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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 08-04-1994AUGUST 4, 1994 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS .... 1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST: AUGUST 8 5:30 P.M. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION Public Safety Conference Room TOPIC: Continue discussion on Land Use Regulations and Guidelines; Study Session Schedules; and City Attorney Subcommittee Report 7:00 P.M. BUDGET STUDY SESSION Public Safety Conference Room ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 15 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers AUGUST 22 7:00 P.M. BUDGET STUDY SESSION Public Safety Conference Room AUGUST 29 7:00 P.M. COUNCEL MEETING Council Chambers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION -- THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 7:30 P.M., City Council conference room. 3. BOARD OF ZONING --TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 7:00 P.M., City Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-3) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO August 4, 1994 Page 2 4. WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 6:00 P.M., Council Conference Room. Agenda attached. (M-4) S. FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE -- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 4:00 P.M. Large Office Conference Room. Agenda attached. (M-5) 6. PLANNING COMMISSION -- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 7:00 P.M., Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-6) 7. TWINWEST CHAMBER - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 7:15 A.M. This breakfast session of the Chamber consists of a panel discussion on enviromental impact and regulation as it relates to economic development. If you would like to be registered, please contact Laurie. The meeting agenda is attache.d (M-7) 8. METRO MEETINGS -- The weekly calendar of meetings for the Metropolitan Council and its advisory commissions is attached. (M-8) 9. MEETING CALENDARS - City Council and City Center calendars are attached. (M-9) 1. XIINUTES & AGENDAS: a. Suburban Rate Authority, July 20, 1994. (I-1) 2. DEPARTMENT REPORTS A. Weekly Building Permit Report for CommerciaUIndustrial/Public and Use Types. (I- 2) 3. DEVELOPMENT SIGNAGE -- On July 22, a development sign was placed at the following location: 305 Vicksburg - (94082) Evergreen Community Church is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to use Wayzata Senior High School auditorium„ cafeteria, and a classroom on Sunday mornings for Church Services. Useage on a weekly basis would be from approximately 7:00 a. m. to 12:00 p.m. This request will be heard by the Planning Commission at their Wednesday, August 10 meeting. 4. NEWSLETTERS, PUBLICATIONS ETC.: a. Hennepin County Update, Summer 1994. (I -4a) b. Cities Bulletin, August 1, 1994. (I -4b) 5. MEIVIV OS & CORRESPONDENCE: r CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MIIM0 August 4, 1994 Page 3 it. Letter of resignation from Patrick Foley, Charter Commissioner. Also attached is a letter to Chief Judge Kevin Burke from Virgil Schneider, Charter Commission Chair, requesting him to appoint an individual to fill Mr. Foley's vacancy. (I -5a) b. Letter of resignation from Jack Hill, Planning Commissioner (I -5b) c. Letter from Mike and Beth Lichtenberg, 3670 Urbandale Lane, to Wayzata Schools, on the need for completing the school portion of a path leading from the Greenwood School property to the Bridlewood Farms development. (I -5c) d. Letter from Mike Goldstein, President, Hennepin County Library Board, on scheduling a meeting with suburban Hennepin County City officials. (I -5d) e. Letter from Susan Wiens, Homeward Bound, Inc, to City Manager, on the agency's interest in having the City adopt an ordinance permitting lawful gambling. Homeward Bound is interested in conducting a pull -tab operation in a City of Plymouth establishment. (I -5e) f. Letter from Jim Miller, League of Minnesota Cities, on "Cities Week" scheduled for September 25 through October 2. (I -5f) g. Letter from Caryn Glover, Best & Flanagan, to Anne Hurlburt, advising of the court's dismissal of the lawsuit involving the City and Smiling Moose 1 -Hr Photo (I -5g) h. Letter to Jon and Stacy Gallop, 11020 39th Avenue North, from Fred Moore, concerning speed limits on Zachary Lane. (I -5h) i. Letter of appreciation from the NHPAA Wings Soccer Board to Plymouth Park and Recreation Department for assistance at a July 23 soccer jamboree. (I -5i) j. Letter from Julia Mitchell, 17325 23rd Avenue North, to Mayuor Tierney, regarding the Abingdon Development (The Shores of Kreatz Lake). (I -5j) Kathy Lueckert Assistant City Manager I M -3 BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS PLYMOUTH CITY CENTER - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1994 AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 12, 1994 4. NEW BUSINESS A. DEBRA ANN GILBERT. Variance to allow a 6 foot high privacy fence in the front yard along Kilmer Lane North, versus the Ordinance Maximum fence height of 3 feet within a required front yard for a property located at 9635 26th Avenue North. (07- 03 -94). Tabled from July. B. MARK & JANE REICHEL. Variance from the maximum square footage requirement of the Zoning Ordinance for accessory structures in order to allow the construction of a detached garage for a property located at 2320 Larch Lane North. (08- 01 -94) 5. ADJOURNMENT -1 AGENDA WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 29 Tuesday, August 9, 1994 7:00 P.M. 7:00 Call to Order 7:05 Approval of Minutes 7:10 Announcements & Visitor Recognition 7:15 Old Business * Evaluation on Booth at "Music in Plymouth" Rita O'Donnell * Wetland Ordinance Update Sharon Meister- Update on Milfoil Treatment of Parkers Lake DNR 8:00 New Business * Report on soil samples & fertilizer needs for Plymouth residents John Barten * Discussion on fertilizers Reference Barr Engineering Study of Parkers Lake 8:30 Discussion 9:00 Adjourn ```.15, The Financial Advisory Committee is an advisory body to the City Council: The mission of the Financial Advisory Committee is to review, analyze and inform the City Council and the public with respect to City financial matters, and to provide innovative, proactive ideas for effective and efficient use of City resources. CITY OF PLYMOUTH FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA AUGUST 10, 1994 4:00 P.M. A. Call to order 1. Review of July 13th minutes B. Information 1. 1995 Budget Study sessions 2. Updated Committee members listing 3. City Manager's memo to Council regarding Financial Advisory Committee Recommendations C. Review and Comments 1. Park Dedication Fees- Review three scenarios 2. Financial Trend Report 3. Review annual meetings Calendar 4. Discussion of alternative meeting times D. Recommendations 1. Financial Advisory Committee Objectives -EACH MEMBER TO COME TO THE MEETING WITH THREE OBJECTIVES 2. Investment Management Services objectives -EACH MEMBER TO COME TO THE MEETING WITH THREE OBJECTIVES E. Other 1. Next month's Agenda 2. Adjournment Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 14, 1994 4:00 P.M. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING PLEASE CONTACT DALE HAHN AT 550 -5101 OR BO BOCK AT 331 -5571 BEFORE 3 P.M. ON THE DAY OF THE MEETING. THIS WILL HELP ASSURE PROMPT STARTING AND ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING. PLANNING) COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1994 CITY ('01INCI1, CHAMBERS M. V WHERE: Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447_ CONSENT AGENDA All hams listed with an asterisk ( *) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be emoted by ono motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizon or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING A. Evergreen Community Church. Conditional Use Permit for the use of Wayzata Senior High School for services and classes located at 305 Vicksburg Lane North (94082) B. OPUS Corporation. PUD Preliminary Plan Amendment and Conditional Use Permit for Acrylic Design Associates for a reduction in the number of required parking spaces and to allow an accessory retail use in the building located north of Nathan Lane and east of Trenton Lane (94084) DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Wetland Workshop ADJOURNMENT T W i N \/\/ E S - T - C H A M B E R OF C O M M E R C E ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION Presents: "Environmental Impact on Business Develop ";,, DATE: Tuesday, August 16,1994 hF�- ,. TIME: 7:15 a.m. - 9:15 COST: $7.00 (includes full breakfast) LOCATION: Brookview Community Center 200 Brookview Parkway (At Brookview Go purse, off �� f Winnetka Ave. between I- 394 and Hwy 55.) AGENDA I. Call to order - Bill Thibault II. Sub - Committee Reports A. Bank Consortium - Marshall MacKay B. Business Development - Anne Benda C. Executive Call Program - Dick Larson D. Trade Expo - Shirajoy Abry E. Transportation - Mark Grimes III. PANEL PRESENTATIONS: Five guests have been invited to talk to TwinWest members about environmental impact and regulation as it relates to economic development. 1ATOR: Greg Korstad, Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren, LTD Rod Massey, Office of Environemental Assistance Topic: Waste reduction and environmental regulations as it relates to business. Larry Sibik, Capsule Environmental Topic: The true cost of remediation vs. the real savings of waste prevention. Dick Nowlin, Doherty, Rumble & Butler Topic: The impact of the recent landfill abatement legislation John DeCoster, Park Nicollet Topic: Park Nicollet's recent St. Louis Park development project. IV. Questions & Answers VI. Adjourn Please fill out and return with $7 payment to: TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, 10550 Wayzata Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN 55305. (Or FAX to 540 - 0237.) Name(s) Company Phone 10550 WAYZATA BOULEVARD ♦ MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA 55305 ♦ (612) 540 -0234 Crystal, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Medicine Lake, Minnetonka, New Hope, Plymouth, St. Louis Park M -$ 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 credons�bo' t meetings should be directed to the appropriate organization. Meeting in hpaila`ble on the Metro Information Line at 229 -3780. DATE. July 2 9, 1994 WEEK OF: August 1 - August 5, 1994 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Chair's Informal Breakfast Meeting with Council Members - Tuesday, Aug. 2, 8 a.m., location to be determined. Minority Issues Advisory Committee - Tuesday, Aug. 2, 430 p.m., Chambers. The committee will consider. member assignment to subcommittees and bylaw revision; implementation activities for Keeping the Twin Cities Vital; benefits for undocumented immigrants (tentative); Transportation Technical Advisory Committee to the Transportation Advisory Board - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 9 a.m., Chambers. The committee will consider: congestion /road price study; and, a review of the 1995 -97 transportation improvement program. Environment Committee - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 230 p.m., Hastings wastewater treatment plant. TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF AUGUST 8 - 12, 1994 AUGUST 8, MONDAY Community Development Committee: 12 p.m. (Noon), Room 1ATorter, ext. 6312 AUGUST 9. TUESDAY Special Community Development Meeting to Review Final Draft of Regional Blueprint: 12:00 (noon), Room 1A/Porter, ext. 6312 AUGUST 10, WEDNESDAY Chair's Informal Small Group Meeting with Council Members: 730 a.m., Sheraton Midway, Bigelows' Restaurant, I -94 at Hamlin, St. Paul/Sax, ext. 6414 Housing Redevelopment Authority Advisory Committee: 930 a.m., Room 2A/McElveen, ext.. 6306 Environment Committee: (time to be determined), 2A/Holmes, ext. 6401 Transportation Advisory Board: 2 p.m., Chambers/Brandt, ext. 6347 Transportation Committee: 4 p.m., Room 2A/Martin, ext. 6308 3111, 3:11 1RtiDAY M . 4t (TENTATIVE) Chair's Inforrual Meeting with Council Members: 3 p.m., Chair's Office/Sax, ext. 6414 Metropolitan Council: 4 p.m., Chambers/Lindstrom, ext. 6390 AUGUST 11 FRIDAY Lower Minnesota River Technical Advisory Group: 9.30 a.m., location to be determined/Schenk, ext. 6410 The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E Fifth St., St. PauL Meeting times and agenda arc 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. REGIONAL TRANSIT BOARD Board Meeting - Monday, Aug. 1, 4 p.m., Chambers. The Board will consider. proposed change to public participation process for high- subsidy, regular route service; subsidy - per - passenger performance standards; Maple Grove request for capital funding, financial statements, May 1994; preliminary 1995 RTB budget; amendments to the 1994 RTB budget; request Metropolitan Council to initiate issuance of general obligation transit bonds; resolution levying preliminary ad valorem property taxes for 1994; extension of 1994 funding contracts with Human Svc., Inc. and Dakota Area Resources and Transportation for Seniors; and, supplemental Metro Mobility service- Meetings are subject to change; please call to confirm. The Regional Transit Board offices is located at 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 COAUVIISSION Planning and Environment Committee - Tuesday, Aug. 2, 1 p.m., Room 301, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal, Wold- Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider. August average daily noise energy levels; final payments on contracts for sound insulation program for 1992 -93, and 1993 bituminous construction at MSP; semi -final payment on GTC canopy; change order on equipment maintenance budding addition; bids received on five items; 1995 -2001 capital improvement program; upcoming construction bids; and, New Ford Town/Rich Acres home auction. Management and Operations Committee - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 1 p.m., Room 301, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal, Wold- Chamberlain Feld. The committee will consider. a Police Department presentation; a request to issue an RFP for Regional Terminal Shuttle Service; a renewal of NWA Budding B lease; reliever airports rates and charges; Holman Feld utilization policy; customer service action plan; second quarter budget variance; and, Airport Days cost report. 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 COMNUSSION Commission Meeting - Tuesday, Aug. 2, 4 p.m., Room 1A. The commission will consider, the amendment to the Rice Creek West Regional trail boundary; the $147,715.85 North Mississippi Regional Park acquisition grant amendment to Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board; the Grey Cloud Park master plan, and other business. Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission offices are located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55101. Meeting times and agenda must occasionally be changed_ To verify meeting schedules or agenda items, call 291 -6602 CITY CENTER MEETINGS 1� August 1994 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SzturcLTj 1 2 3 4 5 6 5:30 PM Council Subcom- 7:30 PM HUMAN RIGHTS mittee on City Attorney COMMISSION Proposals - CC Conf Rm 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7:00 PM BOARD OF 4:00 PM FINANCIAL ADVISORY V ZONING COMMITTEE 7:00 PM WATER QUALITY 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMITTEE COMMISSION 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0 pM COUjVCtIs Via, 7:00 PM PACT 7:00 PM HRA V���N W 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 M$, 7:00 PM PLANNING Q�Oiu�ggdsPeE COMMISSION 28 29 30 31 July September xG S M T W T F S S M T W T F S yyy� a 1 2 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 *REVISED MEETING ** NEW MEETING 8/4/94 CITY CENTER MEETINGS September 1994 August October 1 2 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 7:30 PM HUMAN RIGHTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COMMISSION 14 15 16 17 19 19 20 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 I8 l9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 30 31 4 5 ` •. Labor Day - City Offi- ces Closed 6 7 8 9 7:00 PNI RATER QUALITY COMMrr'rEE 7:00 PNi PLANNING CON MLSSION 7:00 PM PRAC Rosh Hashan 1 11 12 13 Stare Primary Election - Polls open 7 a. m -close 8p. m 14 15 16 7:00 PM COUNCIL MEETING , Front Customer Counter Open for Absentee Voting - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 4:00 PM FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE F7, 00 PM HRA Yom Kippur 18 19 20 21 22 23 Autumn begins 7:00 PNI BOARD OF ZONING 7:00 PM PACT 7.00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION 25 26 27 28 29 30 *REVISED MEETING ** NEW MEETING 8/4/94 3 10 Front Customer Counter Open for Absentee Voting - I - 3 p.m. 17 24 3 s M -q City Council Weekly Planner August 07 - September 17, 1994 *Revised Meeting * *New Meeting 8/4/94 Aug 7 Aug 8 Aug 9 Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 S;30PUCgUNCIL' ', 0YSFSSION -u ���� . -- %OOYMBUDGET 7:00 PM BOARD OF TONING 7:00 PM WATER QUALITY M COMMITTEE 4:00 PM FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 7 :00 PM COUNCIL ,F, 7:00 PM PACT 7:00 PM HRA Aug 21 Aug 22 7:00 PM BUDGET.. STUDY SESSION. -.:,. Pub, Safety,C0 Room' Aug 23 Aug 24 Aug 25 Aug 26 Aug 27 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION Aug 28 Aug 29 7:00 PMC,q NQl. MEEIjNTG`,c "; Aug 30 Aug 31 Sep I Sep 2 Sep 3 7:30 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Sep 4 Sep 5 Labor Day - City Offices Sep 6 Sep 7 Sep 8 Sep 9 Sep 10 Front Customer Coun- ter Open for Absen- tee Voting - 1 - 3 p.m. 7:00 PM WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE 7:00 PM PLANNING 117:0 co 10 PM PRAC Rosh Hashanah Closed Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 14 Sep 15 Sep 16 Sep 17 7:00 PMCOUNCII iNEE1TNG 4:00 PM FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 7;00 PM HRA Yom Kippur Front Customer Counter Open for Absentee Voting - 8 State Primary a.m. - 7 p.m. Election - Polls open 7 a.m. - close 8 p.m. *Revised Meeting * *New Meeting 8/4/94 MINUTES OF THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY July 20, 1994 Pursuant to due call and notice, the quarterly Suburban Rate Authority was held at the Kopper Ket of Osseo, Minnesota, on Wednesday, July 20, 1994, commencing 6:30 p.m. zN 1. CALL TO ORDER: Bruce Nawrocki. 2. ROLL CALL: Brooklyn Park Burnsville Circle Pines Columbia Heights Edina Fridley Hopkins Minnetonka Osseo Plymouth Roseville Shakopee at The meeting was called to order by Chair Gary Brown Craig Ebeling Jim Keinath Bruce Nawrocki John Wallin_ John Flora Jim Gessele Dave Childs Vern Dehmer Kathy Goth Dave Callister Fred Moore Carl Keel Mike Beard Also present was legal counsel James Strommen of Holmes & Graven. It was determined that the meeting was two votes shy of a quorum. Mr. Nawrocki then declared this a meeting of the committee of the whole, whereby actions taken are subject to ratification at the October 19, 1994 meeting. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Upon motion by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. Childs, the minutes from the April 20, 1994 quarterly meeting were approved. 4. REPORT OF TREASURER: Mr. Wallin distributed the SRA financial statement as of June 30, 1994. (Report attached). Mr. Ebeling moved that the Treasurer's report be accepted and Mr. Beard seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. 5. COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Strommen reported that he had discussed the possibility of SRA - AMM cooperation in the telecom- munications proceeding (discussed below) with Vernon Peterson, legal counsel to the AMM. Mr. Strommen reported that Mr. Peterson was receptive to communicating developments in the proceeding through the AMM, if the need arises. JMS33393 1 SU160 -3 ZX 6. MINNEGASCO RATE CASE: Mr. Strommen reported --on the - it ntus of the Minnegasco rate case. He referenced the Memorandum previously distributed to SRA representatives. (attached). The proposed settlement, if accepted by the Commission, would reduce Hie requested rate increase of $22.7 million down to $10.9 million. Members of the Board expressed their favorable response to the resolution of the major issues in the proposed settlement, including the withdrawal of the weather normalization proposal and withdrawal of the direct recovery of acquisition premium for Midwest Gas Cc for the taxpayers. Mr. Strommen reported that the SRA is briefing the policy issue of the ratio on residential customer rates between fixed access charges and usage charges. Minnegasco has recently been increasing the percentage of utility bills payable as a fixed charge (five percent to ten percent, and an intent to go higher). Since state statute encourages conservation, the SRA argues that the Commission should limit the percentage of any residential customer bill that can be a fixed, non -usage based amount. 7. CALLING AREA PROCEEDING: Mr. Strommen reported on the status of the recently commenced local calling area - extended area service proceeding before the Public Utilities Commission. (see attached) . Since the time of that memorandum a meeting was held at the commission attended by all interested parties. It was the strong consensus among telecommunications and state agency parties that the metropolitan local calling area size should not be reduced in this proceeding. The issue to be closely watched during these proceedings will be whether °a telephone calling area plan will be introduced that reestablishes a tier -type rate increase based on geographic location within the metro calling area. The Board affirmed its position that any such proposal should be opposed. The Board gave legal counsel authority to retain expert consulta- tion on an as- needed basis if technical review is necessary between now and the October meeting. The motion was brought by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Keinath and carried unanimously. 8. TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY PERMITS: Mr. Strommen referenced the article that had been included in the meeting materials regarding telephone franchising rights of cities. (see attached) . A discussion ensued regarding the rights and concerns of cities when telecommunication carriers seek the right to lay new fiberoptic cable or have already laid considerable cable under public right -of -ways. It was noted that such underground use can cause future additional costs to cities when public improvements are necessary and must be altered because of the existing cable. A consensus existed that SRA members would benefit from a uniform permit policy, similar to the model gas and electric franchises the SRA has established. Included in such a policy would be a discussion of direct and indirect costs that a city might consider in charging fees to applicants. A motion was brought giving counsel authority to prepare a draft ordinance incorporating the above concerns, the fee for such a draft not to JMS33393 SU160 -3 2 =Z , t`Xc.oe�d $2,000.00. It was suggested that members of the- Board a*;:;.i.st in that process and provide copies of their city's existing Ego mits for telecommunication utilities. The motion was brought by Mr. Ebeling, seconded by Mr. Beard and passed unanimously. 9. MEMBERSHIP: Mr. Strommen referenced the memorandum circulated prior to the meeting regarding larger metropolitan :suburban cities with similar utility service territories to SRA members. (see attached) . A discussion ensued regarding the various factors relevant to potential membership: common utility service versus service by cooperatives, budget considerations, personal contacts with city officials and follow -up presentation. For each city on the memorandum a Board member volunteered to make a personal contact. It was agreed that if the city appears to have interest in considering SRA membership, a follow -up letter and presentation will be made. 10. 1995 BUDGET: The Board reported that they were receptive to the councils' proposed 1995 Budget, including the increase of assessment from $375.00 to $400.00 per vote. Mr. Ebeling reported, however, that Burnsville's council felt that the assessment should be maintained at the same amount and that if additional funds were necessary for significant involvement in a rate case SRA members should be approached for increases at that time. Accordingly,' Burnsville council dissented from the $400.00 per vote aspect of the 1995 budget. Other Board members responded that this modest increase was necessary to begin rebuilding reserves for future participation in a gradual, orderly fashion. Mr. Childs moved that the 1995 budget be adopted as proposed with an acknowledgement of Burnsville's concerns. Mr. Flora seconded the motion which carried. Mr. Ebeling opposed the motion but emphasized Burns - ville's general support for the SRA. 11. CLAIMS: Mr. Wallin reported that claims from Holmes & Graven for legal services and costs of $9,589.87 were made and from Chesapeake Regulatory Consultants for $2,674.65. Mr. Ebeling moved to accept the claims, Mr. Childs seconded the motion which carried unanimously which carried. 12. LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING: Mr. Flora offered to contact Sandy's in Fridley as a possible location for the October meeting. He will contact staff regarding the availability of that restau- rant. 13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. JMS33393 SU160 -3 3 Attest: Chairman Attachments: Treasurer's Report - Financial Statements Minnegasco Update Memo Telecommunications Memo 1995 Budget Membership Memo JMS33393 SU160 -3 4 Secretary Z� Z- 1 SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY ANALYSIS OF CHANGE IN CASH BALANCE I=O1: THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 Balance at January 1 Additions: Interest income Insurance rebate Special Assessments -See attached schedule Total Additions Deductions: Holmes & Graven - services Holmes & Graven - costs Chesapeake Regulatory - services Chesapeake Regulatory - costs Publicorp Audit Dinner - guests 1994 1993 $ 12,785.64 $ 88,040.07 $ 91.80 $ 501.61 88.00 54.00 36,375.00 30,563.00 $ 36,554.80 $ 31,118.61 $ 49,340.44 $ 119,158.68 $ 15,847.00 $ 48,201.50 1,400.48 6,413.31 2,407.14 31,750.00 113.30 1,308.43 263.98 775.00 1,400.00 68.44 79.68 Total Deductions $ 20,611.36 $ 89,416.90 Balance at June 30 $ 28,729.08 ----- - - - - -- ----------- $ 29,741.78 ---- - - - - -- ---- - - - - -- Note A: The breakdown of legal and expert fees and costs: General $ 7,724.86 $ 8,495.23 Northwestern Bell 0.00 162.50 U S West 2,862.55 14.67 NSP -Gas & Electric 2,343.01 28,203.77 Minnegasco 5,321.10 50,561.18 Legislative 981.80 135.89 Franchises 534.60 NSP Resource Plan 0.00 100.00 Total Legal and Expert $ 19,767.92 ----- - - - - -- ----------- $ 87,673.24 ---- - - - - -- ---- - - - - -- Z� SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY STATUS OF ASSESSMENTS RECEIVABLE As of June 30, 1994 BALANCE VOTES ASSESSMENT PAID DUE Bloomington 18 $ 6750.00 $ 3375.00 $ 3375.00 Brooklyn Park 12 4500.00 2250.00 2250.00 Burnsville 11 4125.00 2062.50 2062.50 Champlin 4 1500.00 0.00 1500.00 Circle Pines 1 375.00 375.00 0.00 Columbia Heights 4 1500.00 750.00 750.00 Deephaven 1 375.00 187.50 187.50 Eden Prairie 8 3000.00 1500.00 1500.00 Edina 10 3750.00 1875.00 1875.00 Fridley 6 2250.00 1125.00 1125.00 Greenwood 1 375.00 187.50 187.50- Hastings 4 1500.00 750.00 750.00 Hopkins 4 1500.00 750.00 750.00 Lauderdale 1 375.00 187.50 187.50 Maple Plain 1 375.00 187.50 187.50 Maplewood 7 2625.00 1312.50 1312.50 Minnetonka 10 3750.00 3750.00 0.00 Minnetrista 1 375.06 " 187.50 187.50 New Brighton 5 1875.00 1875.00 0.00 North St. Paul 3 1125.00 562.50 562.50 Orono 2 750.00 375.00 375.00 Osseo 1 375.00 187.50 187.50 Plymouth 11 4125.00 4125.00 0.00 Robbinsdale 3 1125.00 562.50 562.50 Roseville 7 2625.00 2625.00 0.00 Savage 2 750.00 375.00 375.00 Shakopee 3 1125.00 1125.00 0.00 Shoreview 5 1875.00 937.50 937.50 Shorewood 1 375.00 0.00 375.00 Spring Park 1 375.00 187.50 187.50 St. Louis Park 9 3375.00 1687.50 1687.50 Wayzata 1 375.00 187.50 187.50 West St. Paul 4 1500.00 750.00 750.00 Woodbury 5 1875.00 937.50 937.50 pmt of 1993 assmt 750.00 received 1993 - 1687.50 167 $ 62625.00 $ 36375.00 $ 25312.50 MEMORANDUM Z -1 TO: SRA Board /Alternates and City Managers /Administrators FROM: Jim Strommen DATE: June 24, 1994 RE: Minnegasco Rate Case Update Case Status In its rate filing of November 5, 1993, Minnegasco petitioned for a revenue increase of $22.7 million (3.6 %) annually. The present commission approved interim rates collect an.additi_onal $14.6 million dollars annually from customers. By Offer of Partial Settlement and Stipulation of Facts dated May 27, 1994, Minnegasco, the Department of Public Service and the Office of the Attorney General submitted a proposed settlement of substantially all of the major issues in the case to the Commission for its approval. That approval has not been reviewed as of the date of this memo. Many of the major issues the SRA was monitoring were included in this partial settlement. The settlement proposal would result in a revenue increase of $10.9 million, less than one half of the original proposal._ Minnegasco's manufactured gas plant clean -up proposal would be reduced from recovery of $4.6 million with carrying charges on the amortized balance over 2 years to $3.8 million with no carrying charges on the deferred amounts, amortized over a 3 year period. Minnegasco has withdrawn its request to recover the acquisition price of Midwest Gas over book value, totalling $14.3 million over 23 years. The annual revenue requirement for such a request would have been $2.6 million. Minnegasco does intend, however, to litigate the merits of an alternative plan proposed by Minnegasco. Minnegasco's original proposal also included a 12% return on equity on a 50.2% debt and 49.8% common equity structure. The stipulated settlement reduces return on common equity to 11% and decreases the common equity ratio to 48.6% thus reducing the overall rate of return from the originally requested 10.75% to 9.67 %. Minnegasco also withdrew its weather normalization proposal. SRA POSITION The SRA monitored the settlement negotiations and participated selectively 'in the hearings. Counsel will brief the increase in residential non -use related customer charges proposed by Minnegasco this year. The DPS and OAG have not opposed the increase. The brief to make a policy statement regarding the intended increase by Minnegasco of non -usage related charges without any corresponding return reduction in the return on equity related to that increase. Given the conservation goals of gas rates, fixed rates unrelated to usage tend to reduce incentive to conserve and reduce risk to the company. A Commission decision is due -in September. JMS72269 SU160 -J Z• 1 MEMORANDUM TO: SRA Board /Alternates City Managers /Administrators FROM: Jim Strommen DATE: July 1, 1994 RE: Local Calling Area Proceeding and Telecommunications Franchise Article 1. Telephone Local Area Proceeding. As a result of the 1994 legislative session, the PUC has commenced a two year investigation of the local calling area size and pricing throughout the State of Minnesota. It is the stated intention of the Commission to maintain the existing metro calling area size and rate design structure. It is possible, however, for proposals to be advanced that would alter that structure, e.g., divide the Twin Cities into several smaller calling areas. The SRA has authorized intervention and counsel has submitted comments supporting the existing telephone calling area. The attorney general has also supported that position. Due to the importance cFf this proceeding to all SRA cities and Metro area cities, staff recommends that the SRA give authority to retain expert consultation on an as needed basis if issues affecting SRA residential and business customers. Initial consultation would not involve significant costs. If an issue were identified that created the need for more thorough expert consultation, staff would seek authority for the additional representation from the SRA Executive Board or full Board at a quarterly meeting. This will be an action item at the July 20 meeting. 2. Telecommunications Franchising. Attached is a recent and informative article on the issues facing municipalities with the likely increased applications by telecommunications companies to lay fiber optic cable through public right -of -ways. The article also addresses the interplay between telecommunications and cable companies. The article highlights four reasons that franchises are important to municipalities during the construction of the information super- highway: (1) Operation of the community infra structure; (2) Management of underground congestion; JMS72260 SU160 -3 1 (3) Reduction of maintenance costs; and (4) Generation of revenue. Note that the legislative structure in Minnesota, and increasingly under federal law, limits or eliminates a city's right to require a franchise agreement to telecommunications carrier laying cable in the city. Thus the article, written by out -of- state authors, is not completely applicable to Minnesota cities. Minnesota cities retain the right to control their infrastructure and maintenance costs. It is an open issue as to whether a municipality may impose franchise fees on telecommunications companies not providing local service (e.g., ATM. If a municipality attempts to impose specifically designated "franchise,, fees on any telecommunications carrier in Minnesota, that city can expect resistance and possible litigation. The city has authority charge a permit fee arising out of the infrastructure protection and maintenance costs. This fee can be liberally structured to reflect all direct and indirect costs to the city. - - -- - _ - sir -mssx=;t:: . JMS72268 SU160 -3 2 dUP Approving A Fiber Optic Cable Franchise - What Cities Must Consider By: George T. White and William J. Powell Introduction Billed as the conduit that will revolutionize telecommunica- tions, fiber optics is providing the gateway onto the much vaunted "information superhighway" of the future. This technology will help transforni the way we do business and the speed at which we do it. All overthe country, telephone companies (and their competitors) are installing fiber optics to meet the business needs of their customers. Ring Around Manhattan. the Glass Loop in Chicago, the Pegasus project in Boston. \Iiami *s Glass Wall Street —all of these projects are among numerous others that are transforming the urban telecommunications network (White and Associates, 1992). Further, fiber optics promises to revolutionize households by providing the means of combining into one package the video controls of a cable convener box, the two -way capabilities of a telephone, and the information- processing power of a personal computer. In short, through the potential of fiber, households will be able to brine into one device all of their communications needs. How W ill municipalities react towards these rapidly changing developments? After all. local government officials are responsible for safeguarding the public rights -of -way used by owners of fiber optic cable. \Vill city officials respond quickly to safeguard existing George T. ft'hite, President of Munici- pal Administrative Sen•ices, Inc. (MAS) in Houston, Texas, has been actively involved in the area of telecommunica- tions policy and utility regulatory issues for more than ten years. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States training, teaching and guiding cities and professional organizations in the area of franchise negotiations and fray? chise feel utility tax compliance auditing. ►i'illiam J. Powell is Ph. D. candidate in public administration at Syracuse Universiiy in New York His areas of concentration include publicfinance and technology and information policy. Mr. Powell currently serves as a Research Assistant for the Metropolitan Studies Program at the Mexx-ell School for Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University. revenue streams provided by telecommunica- tion entrepreneurs? Will the developments in fiber optic technology open up new opportuni- ties for enhancing local revenues or poke new holes in the leaky bucket of revenues? All these questions draw attention to the need for munici- palities to develop a greater understanding and expertise in this emerging technology. Local governments around the country are bcing approached by entrepreneurs seeking permission to install fiber optic cable networks. Without an appreciation of the potential ben- efits and limitations fiber optic technology of- fers to the business and residential community, and the entrepreneur, local officials may not realize the full value of franchise agreements. I. What is Fiber Optic Technology? Optic fiber is made of thin strands of glass carrying pulsesof lightindifferentwavelengths. The light pulses carry highly compressed digi- tal signals or strings of zeros and ones like computer data. These glass fibers have major advantages over copper cable: 1. Greater capacity: Fiber optics can si- multaneously handle thousands of two -way voice data and video transmissions at extremely / high speeds, compared to hundreds of slower one -way transmissions on copper wire. 2. Clearer transmissions: Immune to elec- tromagnetic interference from lightning and radio signals that cause static and crosswalk. This eliminates error in voice, data and video ' transmissions. 3. Greater durability: Optic fiber is non- metallic and does not conduct electricity so it is / not subject to corrosion or decomposition from electrical current passing through it. It is not affected by water or extreme heat. 4. Easier installation and maintenance: A finger width grouping of fiber cables replaces a fist -sized bundle of copper wires. Heavy users of telecommunications should consider fiber op- tics for their communication needs. White and Associates (1992) also identified several advantages to fiber optics and why the technology is here to stay. First, fiber optics offers an extremely powerful and cost - effective transmission medium that can ensure a company's survival in this "InforFaWoa Age,.'.Smond,- experience in the design, planning, integration and installation of fiber optics can op,cn bwonc,,s and consultin_ opportunities. And third, the sale of c\c c,,x c apacm or leasing of rights -of -way to other busi- nesses can lwovtde a significant source of revenue. linurltencurs in both the telephone (telcos) and cable industry are committed toy rec\ irini America. Corttill_ a fiber manufacturer, estimate. that Io m.,IIIv 2.3 million miles of tber may be strung in 1993 by Icadutg cable and local telephone companies, a 25 percent rise over last sear. The commitment to pushing forward the use of fi- ber optics by telcos and cable became more apparent by the recent unsuccessful merger attempt between America's largest cable company, Tele- Communications, Inc. (TCI) and a regional telco. Bell At- lantic. What telephone and cable companies propose to build. either together or as competitors, are the "on and off ramps." and the tollbooths, to the electronic superhigh- ways (S tix. 1993). The devel- opment of fiber optic technol- ogv noa makes this possible. The network envisioned by These industry giants says Kupfer ( 1993) will be a net - a ork rich in fiber optic cable, which has far greater carrying capacit\ than copper wire or coaxial cable. II. Existing Communica- tions Today, most of the telco infrastructure is held to- gether by copper wires. The major weakness of this me- dium of communication is its narrowband capacity. The dis- tinction between narrowband and broadband capacity is the amount of information which can be transmitted. Narrowband carries much less information than its counterpart. A telco's strength lies in its ability (via copper wires) to furnish switched communications between two or more patties, but it provides limited capacity for video transmission for delivery of entertainment services. Cable companies use heavier-gauge coaxial cables which have broadband capacity. But unlike telephone communication, which has lcyo -way capacity-. cable signals flow in only one direction. Usini this hybrid approach. (fiber - coaxial cable) all existing cable systems can be rebuilt with fiber for S20 billion, far less than s. the more than S400 billion it would cost for a comparable rebuild of the existing local telephone infrastructure. According to some market and academic researchers, this breaks down to 5200 to $300 per customer, whereas telephone companies may need to spend roughly S 1500. That differential may narrow, however, when cable companies must go beyond merely broadcasting their program- ming, as they do now, to furnishing switching services that can route a voice call or a video conference from one point on their network to another, as do the telephone companies. The advantage of fiber optics as the conduit for building and expanding the information infrastructure is that it allows for the integration of the capabilities of copper wire and coaxial cable in a more efficient and reliable manner. Opinions differ on whether fiber usage in the local loop should be a priority. On one side are those who believe that the widespread deployment of a fiber optic telecommu- nications infrastructure in the U.S. is both cost - effective and critical to long -term economic prosperity. Proponents argue that, as the U.S. moves toward an information and service -based economy, today's local exchange carrier networks will increasingly constrain residen- tial and small business users' ability to participate in the information age. III. Public Policy: What Role Will it Play? Like the interstate highway system which connected the U.S. and revolutionized interstate commerce, the Clinton -Gore adminis- tration is committed to seeing the "information superhighway" provide information access to all Americans. Such a vision will not only require the rhetoric from Washington, but a significant capital investment from the private sector. The rash of telco -cable merger activity signals a recognition of reality—there must be cooperation between telco and cable. Such cooperation, particularly with uni- form standards, will spur alliances at the local level where telcos would handle switching and billing for calls and interactive services through cable. The medium of fiber optic cable makes this ideal possible. It is nearly certain that in the current political climate Congress will offer little resistance in quickly approving the merger activity between regional telephone companies and cable operators. Just as quickly, Congress will have to decide what role it will play through the modification of existing communication policies that protect the public interest while giving neither industry an unfair advantage. This will require deciding which objectives should be kept, which ones should be discarded, and if any new public interest objectives are worth promoting. Legislation introduced by both sides of Congress, House Bills 3626 and 3636 and Senate Bill 1822 (see further discussion below), seeks to speed up the creation of a new telecommunications infra- structure by unshackling private telecommunications companies from state regulation. Few would disagree that competition in the provision of telecommunications service will improve choices for consumers and generate lower prices for service. Telephone compa- nies, the traditional providers of common carriage communications services, are moving closer and closer to providing video and other content -based services. What companies lack is a sophisticated, high -speed network capable of delivering services into every home, school, business and blay /June 1994 voL 35 no. 3 63 govrtttnunt agency. They are without that critical distribution \ystcm in part because one significant seement of the industry. local telephone companies, has not been allowed to compete. Under current law, telephone companies are restricted from entering the video business directly. The company can serve as a conduit for video programmers, but it must provide consumers with equal access to all video programmers wanting to serve the market. One thing many telecommunications analysts agree on is that integrated broadband networks (113N), capable of supplying all customer services on a single high -speed digital fiber access line, are required for a state-of- tile-art communications infra- structure heralded by the current administration. Policy makers must decide if IBNs are useful enough to the public to warrant their cost. While IBNs can be constructed through natural mar- ket forces or in a regulated envi- ronment, each possibility requires a different strategy for cost -effi- cient deployment of IBN tech- nology and a separate public policy to support it (Egan, 1990). Current policy toward residen- tial fiberis unstable and unneces- sarily positions public and pri- vate desires against one another. In a public infrastructure ap- proach, the focus is on social costs and public benefits. In a private market, decisions to deploy fi- ber -to-the -home would be driven by business economics. Local governments must give serious attention to safeguarding their rights -of -way before approving a fiber optic cable network. -I maintain their infrastructure. Local government has a fiduciary responsibility to safeguard the public rights -of -may for citizens. Fiber optics is heralded as a way to revolutionize communica- tions for both businesses and households. However, there are key contractual and public policy issues that local governments must consider before approving a fiber optic cable network. Since public roads or adjacent rights -of -way typically serve as the foundation for fiber optic cable travel. local governments are the cornerstone in the development of the fiber optic network. Therefore, it is impor- tant that local governments be knowledgeable of current com- munication policy, and be able to draw on the legal and technical resources required to effectively negotiate sound franchise agree- ments with telecommunication entrepreneurs, after determining the value of their rights -of -way. One development having con- siderable impact on local gov- ernments' ability to generate rev- enues from fiber optic activity in their jurisdictions are the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) new video dialtone rules. In an attempt to stimulate com- petition in the provision of cable services, the FCC introduced the video dialtone rules which per- mit telcos to offer video delivery service to third party program- mers. Allowing telcos to be a conduit of video services will adversely impact franchise fees of municipalities. Video dial tone exempts either party from pay- ing franchise fees (typically 5% of revenues) or adhering to often costly local regulations (Jessel, 1992). Local governments must stay abreast of rapidly changing developments in the communications industry. Also, they must carefully consider the franchise agreements they enter. Leslie Snyder, a municipal law attorney practicing in New York, advises city officials to give particular attention to each of the following issues: °Esclusivin of Franchise. Must decide whether to grant an exclusive ornonexclusive franchise. Nonexclusive franchises should be the method of choice because it minimizes competitive behavior. Monopolies tend to charge more and offer less. 'Scope of Franchise. The scope of the franchise is critical to any agreement, particularly with respect to telecommunications. The franchisee likely will want authority to provide all forms of telecom- munications. Granting such authority may interfere with the cus- tomer base of an existing franchise. It is therefore sensible to define the type of services a particular system will provide and to define the customer base. By limiting the fiber optic franchisee's customer IV. What Local Governments Must Consider Photos courtesy of Bell Atlantic The complexity of the communications industry will place greater demands on local governments to justifv the need for protecting the revenue base generated by franchise fees. There are some who will argue that the requirement for such fees will slow down the momentum towards building the much awaited informa- tion superhighway. The protection of the public ways by munici- palities is important for four major reasons: L to operate community infrastructure: 2. to manage underground congestion; 3. to reduce maintenance costs; and 4. to generate revenue. Franchise fees are used by local governments to support and 64 Municipal Attorney base to corporations for example, a municipality preserves the right to negotiate other franchises that may serve the residential, educa- tional, governmental and non - profit markets. *Franchise Fees. Most municipalities require a fiber optic network operator to pay a franchise fee that reflects both the costs associated with the public administration of the franchise and the reasonable rental value of the operator's use of the public right -of- way. While franchise fees based upon system revenues represent the most common form of public /private revenue sharing, municipali- ties should realize that ad valorem taxation or a local sales tax may be used in place of, or to supple- ment a franchise fee. As an alter- native, municipalities may con- Local governine) siderhaving the franchisee pay a guaranteed minimum fee. 'Duration of Franchise. Likely to be the most controver- sial topic in the negotiation of the fiber optic franchise. Fran- chisees will want agreements whose duration is perpetual. Mu- nicipalities would be wise to en- ter into short -term agreements of three to seven years in length. The problem with shorter terms in the current legislative environment is that if Congress prohibits local governments from franchising or regulating these companies, these short term agreements will be grandfathered away. Limiting the duration of franchise agreements gives more flexibility to the franchisor. If long -term financing is contemplated, and the duration of the franchise will extend beyond 10 to 15 years, the municipality should nonetheless resen•e the right at certain stated intervals to reconsider the fitness of the operator. °The "Most - Favored Conimunin'" Clause. Municipalities must protect themselves from franchisees that attempt to offer more favorable arrangements to some communities and not to others linked to the networks. To maximize local benefits, it is prudent to insert a "most- favored community" clause in any fiber optic fran- chise. Under this type of clause, the franchisee will be required to provide the host community with benefits, concessions or payments that equal those offered by the franchisee to any other community served by the network. 'Defining Re%enues. It is important to carefully define the term "gross revenue" when a franchise fee is derived from the network. Gross revenues should include all direct or indirect payments or compensation received by the franchisee in connection with the provision of the fiber optic network within the franchise area, including payments received for operating, maintaining, leasing, exchanging or using all or any portion of the fiber optic network or its services and payments attributable to the operation of the net - work. In defining a network's gross revenue, care should be taken to include revenue collected by any affiliate, subsidiary, agent or assign of the franchisee. 'Layout of the Network. The municipality needs the right to approve the location and installation details of each part of the fiber optic network. This will allow municipal engineers to better inte- grate the new system with existing facilities that share the public right -of -way. Through oversight of network installation, local gov- ernments can better anticipate the potential traffic and related Z II impacts that may be generated during network construction. 'Anticipating Future Conflicts. Municipalities need to include a clause that grants the right to alter the layout, or any Portion of the network that interferes with a compelling public interest. Further, by failing to perform according to the terms of the agreement, franchi- sees must be made aware that the operator reserves the right to make whatever changes are deemed necessary, and charge the franchisee for implementing such changes. 'Environmental Impacts. Prior to the execution of any agree- ment between the municipality and the franchisee, the municipality should be sure it has complied with the various environmental is i lust give impact laws that so often affect governmental action_ serious attention to safeguarding their rights -of -way before approv- ing a fiber optic cable network. V. Conclusion A. The Important Role Of Municipalities Developments in fiber optic technology are revolutioaizing the telecommunications industry on a scale comparable to the impact the railway system had on interstate commerce early in this century. Fiber optics is the conduit of choice for constructing the "informa- tion superhighway" system which has the potential to link electroni- cally businesses, households, and communities across the country. Advances in fiber optic technology will open up numerous oppor- tunities for the consumer. With the remote control, consumers will be able to call up information from databases and libraries, gain access to sprawling computer networks, shop at home, and get video -on- demand. Municipalities will play a large role in the development of the fiber optic networks that will bring residents, businesses, and communities closer together. They will influence the nature and direction of fiber optic networks as they provide the foundation on which the network will travel. Therefore, it is incumbent upon municipalities to carefully consider with informed judgement the critical issues and hard questions that must be addressed when negotiating fiber optic franchise agreements. B. The Impact Of Pending Legislation Local governments should be concerned about the develop- ment of House Bills 3626 and 3636 and Senate Bill 1822 because of the revenue implications for cities. The House bills, in their present form, allow telcos to provide cable service directly to subscribers in their own telephone service area without obtaining a franchise from the local government. Local governments will lose the authority to negotiate with new telecommunications providers for information highway services. House Bill 3636 forces local governments to give away the public rights-of -way without receiving the needed benefit of fran- chise revenues for citizens of the respective area. Local govern- ments are being forced to give away valuable property rights for commercial use without the ability to negotiate public benefits See Fiber Optic Cable page 77 May /June 1994 voL 35 no. 3 65 �. 1ralisill Deport - -� c to establish that the Tenth Amendment must be treated as an umbrella which protects a whole constellation of states and obligations and that the Tenth Amendment provides protection for the privileges and immunities of cities and states vis -a -vis the federal gov- ernment. ,• L Friedman outline- tYderau"n nrinciples at the .Y13MU Seminar. tional prerogatives of state and local govern- ments." States are not mere political subdi- visions of the United States. State govern- ments are neither regional offices nor ad- ministrative agencies of the federal govern- ment. The positions occupied by state offi- cials appear nowhere on the federal government's most detailed organizational chart. The Constitution instead "leaves to the several States a residuary and inviolable sovereignty:' Vie Federalist No. 39, p. 245 (C. Rossiter ed.1961), reserved explicitly to the States by the Tenth Amendment. New Pork v. United Slates, 112 S. Ct. 2408, 2434 (1992). joint NIAILO /AB :� Fcdcralism The general goals of the Committee are The j _rtittee is %yell into its work of develop - series of cases to take to the U.S. -erne Court in order to e >tablish a work - constitutional test for dctern"ning the ;i aints that federalism and the Tenth endment impose upon Congress in its :ionship with the States. The Committee Chair is Thomas W. and the \vork of the Committee been assigned to subcomnuttees' Legislative Subcommittee ;vlarvin J. Glink (IL) Judith A. Olean (NM) William F. Sueppel (L•\) H. Bernard Waugh, Jr. ( \H) Litigation Subcommittee David C. Caylor (TX) Professor Robert H. Freilich (MO) Susan Horton (TX) Diane Pedicord (OK) Liaison Subcommittee Robert J. Alfton (MN) James H. Epps, III (TN) William L. Steude (MI) ABA ',%lembers Daniel J. Curtin, Jr. (CA) Laurence J. Aurbach (D.C.) Professor Janice Griffith (CT) James Baird (IL) Fiber Optic Cable from page 65 through the franchising process. Each of the three congressional bills is expected to undergo changes when Congress re- sumes in mid -April. Local governments should push for amendments to protect their role in franchising for all users of the local public rights -of -way. ` Entry of telephone companies into to: • Develop a concise statement of the the information services business �'i - out franchise agreements will cost local principle of American Federalism and the constitutional limitations on the federal gov- governments millions of dollars in rev- enue. If the appropriate regulatory safe ernment as stated in the Tenth Amend- ment. cards are put into place, the desire of Identify specific areas of federal leQis- g lation and rules which impermissibly inter- these industries to cross over into new businesses can be a source of great oppor- ferewith "integral governmental functions" tunity to consumers. In this new environ- oflocal government, including unwarranted merit, is regulatory oversight needed at and unfunded federal mandates. Identify, initiate and cultivate emerg- the local level? We think so! ing cases which potentially involve the issue of the constitutionality of legislation or regu- latory activities of the - federal government. • Coordinate with other associations, in- stitutes and universities interested in partici- pating and supporting the work of NIMLO in advancing this legal challenge. Addition- ally, to coordinate with other national and state government associations that are con- centrating on legislative solutions in this area. • Investigate and identify financial re- sources and expertise that may be available to cities litigating the applicability of the Tenth Amendment. Encourage NII EO members to famil- iarize themselves with the federalism con- cept and to provide the Committee with information that may develop on this issue in their cities or states. I to Ea- Officio Professor Barry L. Friedman (TN) Our Mission Statement is "to develop a strategy that will revitalize the principle of the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution in cases where the federal gov- ernment has infringed upon the constitu- Bibliography The Committee will meet to Ju y consider substantive issues concerning par- ticular cases. We may be able to assist your municipality in a variety of ways. We solicit your input regarding what cases you have or may have involving challenges based on the express or implied intent of Congress, coer- cion by Congress, nexus tests, procedu _ . due process, and the status of municipalities as "persons." Our ultimate effort should be - Afa}l June 1994 oL 35 no. 3 77 Cable Television Laboratories, (1993). "Cable Television and America's Tele- communications Infrastructure: Position Paper," (CTL, Inc.). Egan, Bruce L. (1990). "Public Policy for Fiber -to -the- Home," Telecommunica- tions 60 Policy, Vol. 14(6), pp Jessel, Harry A. (1992). " Telco . pete Head to Head with MSO in New Jersey," Broadcasting, December 21, p.4. 16 -17. Kupher, Andrew (1993). "The Race to Rewire America," Fortune, April 19, pp 42 -61. Snyder, Leslie (1993). "The Fiber Optic Revolution," American City d County Government, May, pp 24-33. Stix, Gary (1993). "Domesticating Cyberspace;' Scientific American, Au- st, pp 101 -110. White and Associates (1992). Fiber Op- tic: White Paper, (Houston, TX: Munici- pal Administrative Services). ral Ass s: 1995 Suburban Rate Authority Proposed Budget 1994 Wash and Investments (12/31/93) Receivables (1994 assessments) Interest Income (estimate as of 12/31/94) TOTAL Anticipated 1994 Expenses: 1993 -94 Minnegasco Case legal fees expert fees 1993 -94 NSP Electric and Gas Matters legal fees expert fees Legislative Matters US West Regulation MWCC Matters General (fees and disbursements) TOTAL Reserve at December 31, 1994: 1995 Assets: Carryover from 1994 Membership Assessment ($400 per vote)* Interest Income (estimate as of 12/31/94) TOTAL Anticipated 1995 Expenses: Minnegasco NSP US West Legislative Matters MWCC Matters General Matters (fees and disbursements) Reserve at December 31, 1995: JMS68238 SU160 -3 $10,000 4,000 111 111 111 111 111 1 111 $28,410 66,800 1,500 $ 5,000 15,000 5,000 2,000 4,000 22,000 =-1 July 20,1994 12,785 62,625 1,000 $76,410 ($48,000) $28,410 $96,710 ($53,000 $43 = -1 MEMORANDUM TO: SRA Board /Alternates City Managers /Administrators FROM: Jim Strommen, Holmes & Graven RE: Potential SRA Members DATE: July 1, 1994 At the April 20, 1994 meeting, staff was directed to determine current AMM- non -SRA members and review the utilities serving residents and businesses of those cities for utility interests common with the SRA. The SRA Board acknowledged the need to focus on a few larger cities rather than all non -SRA cities in the metro area, for membership purposes. Accordingly, the following is a list of larger AMM, non -SRA member cities with utility service from the traditionally SRA- monitored utilities, i.e.,, NSP, Minnegasco, and US West. city Gas Electric Telephone Anoka Minnegasco NSP /Coop US West Blaine Minnegasco -= NSP US West Brooklyn Center Minnegasco NSP US West Coon Rapids Minnegasco NSP US West Cottage Grove Minnegasco /NSP NSP US West Crystal Minnegasco NSP US West Eagan Minnegasco /NSP/ Peoples Coop /NSP US West Golden Valley Minnegasco NSP US West Richfield Minnegasco NSP US West South St. Paul NSP NSP US West White Bear Lake NSP NSP US West It is my understanding that some of these cities will be selected by the SRA Board for a presentation at the appropriate time to the respective councils. Presumably, such presentation will be preceded by personal contacts to determine whether the council would be open to consideration of SRA membership. JMS:nac J` 570618 SU160 -3 3400 PLY DATE: AUGUST 4, 1994 TO: DWIGHT JOHi SON, CITY MANAGER FROM: TAMMY WA1, DATA INSPECTION /CONTROL CLERK SUBJECT: BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED REPORT FOR COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL/PUBLIC & CHURCH USE TYPES WEEK OF JULY 27, 1994 - AUGUST 3, 1994 Once again, there were no building permits issued during this time period for the above permit types. Thank you! Hennepin "Hennepin Community Works is a cooperative effort to create thousands of jobs, stabilize our declining tax base and build a new urban environment for the 21st century." 1995 budget process Chair's column 'Productive Day' Board briefings Hennepin Community Works: Jobs, public works, new urban environment "Carefully designed and integrated parks and public works projects sus- tain and enhance the long -term tax base and financial viability of neigh- borhoods while enhancing their quali- ty of life." That is the chief finding of the Parks and Public Works Commission, which was estab- lished to examine the feasibility of joint development of parks and public works activities in Hennepin County. The commission's report, "Hennepin Community Works, an Employment, Public Works and Tax - base Development Program," is being considered by the Hennepin County Board, the Minneapolis City Council, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the Suburban Hennepin County Park District. The feasibility of the initiative will be the primary topic of the four governmental bodies' joint session in September. "Hennepin Community Works is a cooperative effort to create thousands of jobs, stabilize our declirtmg tax base and build a new urban environment for the 21st century," said County Board Chair Mark Andrew. "The county plans to accomplish this in environmental systems enhancing the partnership with city governments, value of property in surrounding park boards, other taxing jurisdictions, areas, with tangible results being a reduction in crime, fewer boarded -up houses and new development," Andrew said. "Creating a large -scale program means using recreational amenities as the chief economic devel- opment tool so that people will be transforming their own neighbor- hoods." The program was approved in concept during a joint session of the governmental nits last sum- mer. The jurisdictions created the study commission and earmarked $125,000 to support it. Co- chairs are Harrison Fraker, dean of the University of Minnesota School of Architecture, and Judith Martin of the Minneapolis Planning Commission. The commission recommended that participant agencies commit the resources needed to develop the implementation structure for Hennepin Community Works, that Hennepin County be the lead agency for the development of the program's business and labor. planning process, and that at least "Local leaders see the construction three possible projects be selected for of green space and the restoration of implementation. Hennepin purchases downtown site for new public safety facility The Hennepin County Board has selected the Bureau of Engraving, Inc., block in downtown Minneapolis as the site for a new county jail. The Bureau of Engraving site, at 500 S. 4th St., was one of five potential downtown locations recommended by the Jail Site Selection Advisory Committee. The other two sites with willing sellers were the nearby Augsburg Fortress Publishers block and the Meyers Printing, Inc., block. (Two other potential sites had unwill- ing sellers.) County officials estimate that the cost of the new jail, or Public Safety Facility, will be between $170 and $200 million, which would make it the largest public works project in the history of the State of Minnesota, excluding highways. Commissioner Mike Opat, chair of the board's Community Corrections and Judiciary Committee, headed the Jail Site Selection Advisory Committee_ and the jail site negotiating team. "Taking all factors into account, the County Board decided that the best site for construction of the new Public Safety Facility is the Bureau of Engraving block," Opat said. "Site selection has been a very open and successful process, with a large num- ber of parties involved." "Hennepin County has been look- ing for a jail site since the mid 1980s, while overcrowding at the Adult Detention Center in City Hall has con- tinued to get worse," said Board Chair Mark Andrew. "With the selection of a site, the end to this long saga is finally in sight." The Bureau of Engraving site's proximity to the Government Center meets the needs of the Sheriff's Department, the courts, the public defenders, the County Attorney's Office and police departments. The board voted to approve the purchase agreement with the Bureau of Engraving in the amount of $6,056,000, directed staff to begin a comprehensive program review to determine the needs of the new jail and restarted the schematic design process. Final design specifications and other issues are still pending board approval. "A public budget reflects the values of a community and the strategic choices a community makes in its effort to make the lives of its citizens better." Q_,;� MA 1995 budge process under way Hennepin Town Meetings provide a forum for citizens' concerns about county issues In order to stimulate a dialogue with citizens, the Hennepin County Board went on the road again this spring with a series of Town Meetings in communities across the county. The Town Meetings — the first public step in the county's 1995 budget process — were a way to find out what people think about county issues and involve them in setting priorities for next year's budget. "I believe that a government's budget is more than a ledger of dollars and spending categories," said Commissioner Peter McLaughlin, chair of the board's Ways and Means Committee. "A public budget reflects the values of a community and the strategic choices a community makes in its effort to make the lives of its citi- zens better." Six Town Meetings were held over a five -week period. Approximately 300 citizens attended the meetings, which were held in Crystal, Maple Grove, Edina, North Minneapolis, South Minneapolis and downtown Minneapolis. The meetings also were broadcast on cable television. "The meetings provided citizens with an opportunity to say what mat- ters most to them and their communi- ties," McLaughlin said. "It was useful two -way communication in that the board learned about citizens' concerns, and citizens learned about what the county does and the tough issues we're confronting." The meet- ings also gave citizens a chance to comment on the County Board's draft mission and vision state- ments which were drafted by the County Board at a retreat earlier in the year. People expressed opinions on a wide variety of topics, such as child care, social and financial ser- vices, county libraries, prop- erty taxes, the jail, the envi- ronment and economic development. Of those responding to an infor- mal survey, more than 80 percent of respondents indicated that they would attend a Town Meeting again. This was the second consecutive year that commissioners have gone out into the communities to gather ideas about county government and the budget. The 1995 budget process also is the Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin served as host of the fifth Hennepin Town Meeting May 9 at the Heart of the Beast Theater in south Minneapolis. Seated behind McLaughlin was Commissioner John Keefe. start of a new approach for managing Hennepin's financial assets. The coun- ty is developing a five -year financial plan — a long -range look at service needs and the money required to fund them. 'Productive Day': A new approach at the Adult Corrections Facility Sometime in the not - too - distant future, many inmates at the Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility (ACF) in Plymouth will spend the day at work or in training — much like a typical day for persons on the outside. The Productive Day Initiative, approved in concept by the County Board, is an outgrowth of the concern on the part of many in the corrections field who believe that "warehousing" inmates does a disservice to taxpayers as well as to inmates, said Commissioner Mike Opat, a former ACF corrections supervisor who is chief sponsor of the plan. "The Productive Day proposal attempts to reproduce daily life as experienced by most of the people in the community, balancing work, edu- cation, personal growth and recre- ation," Opat said. A comprehensive intake program will determine each resident's willing- ness to participate, security-risk level, and personal and vocational develop- ment needs. Based on the intake assessment, residents who choose to participate in the program will be assigned various combinations of work, counseling and education. A 1993 demonstration project called the POWER Program experi- mented with a close linkage between education, treatment, work and pre- release planning for ACF residents. Early results were very promising. Recognizing the potential broader application of that program, the board last fall passed a resolution to overhaul the ACF's approach to the handling of residents. More than 200 ACT staff attended Productive Day kick -off training in December. From this meet- ing emerged working committees and a coordinating committee, whose charge was to develop a Productive Day implementation plan. ACF staff are meeting to work out details of the Productive Day Initiative, which must receive final approval from the County Board. ti ar wia k." :...Ti Kay Knapp confirmed; W. Swanstrom resigns 1'he Comity Board recently con - Iiuued the appoinhnent of Kay Knapp a, lire uew Associate Administrator of Periormanre I\leasurement and vahtalion, t.nai,l, is work- mg with 1e) arinu nls as thev measure the out.tanrs at t�ouuty overa- tious. r , Mnisutt•mrnts of the t1tective- ne.i of INn,- grants torus on how tilt, county cart give better Assodate Administrator .•rvi,r while Kay Knapp .wing money, knallp had been the president and ditty h r of the Institute for Rational hllllic Policy, Inc., in Takoma Park, \td.. siuLv 11187. She previously was >t.ut dir,"or at the U.S. Sentencing 61nunission in Washington, D.C. William Swatistrom, the Associate Administrator for Capital Resources mtwe November, announced his resig- nation, &I' tive July 15. County Administrator James M. Bourey said he plans to advertise nationally for a replacement, who will be responsible for providing a policy focus on long - range financial planning and integra- tion of activities between county departments involved in financial or capital planning and operations. Board approves 1994 -1995 employee compensation package General pay increases of 1.5 per- cent in 1994 and 2 percent in 1995 are part of a compensation package for approximately 9,000 Hennepin employees that was approved by the County Board in April. With added benefits, the cumulative total increase for this year is nearly 2 percent. "We are strongly committed to a partnership with all employees," said County Administrator James M. Bourey. "While the total package is actually a bit more than some other governmental units have established, our employees deserve as much as we can give." The compensation package includes health insurance for domestic partners of county employees. This provision is subject to any legal or judicial limitations that may be placed on such coverage. The agreement also reinstates the Sick leave for Fitness When talking about welfare reform, there is more to the word "reform" than simply change. Yes, we want to change the system and we want to get long -time welfare recipients into the job force, but what happens when the jobs simply aren't there? The county is working on a job creation idea called Hennepin Community Works, that melds the efforts of city governments, park boards, other taxing jurisdictions, busi- ness and organized labor to create jobs and recreational amenities and improve the tax base in so- called pockets of poverty. A Parks /Public Works Commission, made up of repre- sentatives from all these governing bodies, neighborhoods and the University of Minnesota, was formed in January and has just released its feasibility report. The commission will recommend that at least three large -scale projects be implemented. The plan aims to train and employ chronically under- employed and unemployed people in large public works projects that reshape the urban environment in areas where Program, under which employees may trade accrued sick -leave hours for reimbursement of costs for approved health- and fitness- related activities. Cultural diversity training under way A new countywide effort has begun to help all Hennepin employees understand and respect differences among people. Cultural diversity training is being provided to employ- ees who have not yet had training and also is recommended for those whose last training was two years ago or more. At the direction of the County Board, the training program was put together by a steering committee of employees across the organization who have knowledge and special interest in diversity issues, plus experts from outside the county. One of the committee's first tasks was a definition of "cultural diversity" for this venture. The eventual defini- tion: Cultural diversity is "developing an awareness and understanding of the differences among individuals and respecting those differences." About 45 trainers have been recruited from throughout the county government to train others. housing is bad, crime is high and employment is low. These newly created parks, waterways, trails and "green" spaces will foster a spirit of urban re -birth and will replace the decay that plagues most large metropolitan areas. People on welfare or at risk of falling on to assistance would benefit by the new jobs. The Parks /Public Works Commission is discussing pro- jects that might include creating a new urban lake, or con- verting old railways to bike trails, or major traffic streets to parkways all the while spawning new work opportunities. With these and other projects, our hope is to link neighbor- hoods and communities in partnerships to raise our quality of life, and in doing so, create huge new tax -base expansion and generate self - sustaining employment opportunites in exchange for the "welfare dime." —Mark Andrew =ACANO ■ Public Attain Dolmrtmanl Hennepin count Ctowntntenl c01110r NE 140611 [*Vol, 100 4, 41r1h 1t, MlnnaAp0115 MN 414401 Voloms 1, No, 4 Update 11 InINluh►,1 gnublly Au WOO 01 n10 1101111 ►11111' 0,, 1t 0"AM NI {111111111�N,111011 Dist. 1 Mika ©pAt (448 --7881) Dist. 2 SAndm 141101ty (348.7882) Dist, 3 Mark Androw, Chair (348.7883) Dist. 4 Pater MrtAUpltlln (348.7884) Dist. S ItAndy Johnson (348.7885) Dist. 6 John Kaaly (348.7886) Dist, 7 Emily Anita StAplos, V. Chair (348 -7887) Produced by Niblic AHalm 11e11a1tment EAityrlAl Matt; (611) 3484848 • TD13348.6872 nMfIA A11 RNAM IMIW, MiWMM !W4 MNM/,w/MNf. ItM A►M.ww,Aw ...MM i Leave a recorded message 24 hours a day at 348 -HENN (348 -4366) or by FAX 348 -9857 TDD 348 -6872 Write: NE Street Level, Govemment Center, Minneapolis, MN 55487 -0011 Your comments count! i� Recycling rate is 48.5 percent Of the total waste generated in Hennepin County last year, 48.5 per- cent was recycled or composted, up 1.5 percent from 1992, according to final figures compiled by the county Public Works Department's Environmental Management Division. Another 50 percent was handled by waste -to -ener- gy facilities, and only 1.5 percent of the unprocessed waste was landfilled. The amount recycled or compost- ed in 1993 was 676,364 tons of the 1,393,940 tons generated in the county. Residential waste recycled or compost- ed increased from 35 percent in 1992 to 38 percent in 1993. "The average percentage of county households with recycling set out on collection day, as measured during the month of October, increased to 71 per- cent last year, compared with 68 per- cent in 1992," said Commissioner Randy Johnson, chair of the County Board's Public Service Committee. Electronic benefits system helps both clients and county Hennepin County is starting an electronic benefits system (EBS) to pay food stamps and cash benefits to wel- fare recipients. About 35,000 recipients are receiving EBS cards, which look similar to credit cards, to use at gro- cery stores instead of food stamps and to collect cash benefits from automatic teller machines. "This system will improve service to our clients and save the county time and money," said Commissioner Sandra Hilary, chair of the board's Social Services Committee. For clients, EBS eliminates the need to carry large amounts of cash or food stamps by allowing them to with- draw or use only the amount of bene- fits they need. For the county, paying welfare benefits electronically elimi- nates the distribution of benefits over the counter for many recipients and also eliminates the mailing of food stamps and monthly benefit checks. County supervisors meetings held Hennepin County held its first - ever countywide meetings for supervi- sors and managers in late April. About 900 supervisors and managers attend- ed one of the two -hour sessions to hear an overview of the direction the coun- ty is taking under its new management structure. Topics included the county's strat- egy for the future, Quality Partnership, the delivery of human services, the draft mission and vision statements, and county operations, employment and communication. "It was terrific to have together this invaluable county resource. I con- tinue to be impressed with our super- visors' and managers' knowledge and commitment to those we serve," said County Administrator James M. Bourey. "Managers and supervisors appre- ciated the opportunity to formally get together to discuss countywide issues," County Board Vice Chair Emily Anne Staples said. DUTA Nate U.S. Postage PAID Permit No, 3273 Minneapolis MN -=-A 040 Outstanding employees honored More than 200 people attended the first annual Hennepin County Employee Recognition Program ban- quet in May. In the program initiated this year, co- workers and customers nominated staff members in eight cate- gories for outstanding achievements. Department winners attended the event, at which the countywide win- ners were announced. One of the three countywide win- ners for "Community Involvement" was Corky Galloway of Community Corrections. He and other winners received personally engraved crystal stars. Corky Galloway )f Minnesota Cities Cities Bul Number 18 New laws as of August 1 Joel Jamnik, Ann Higgins, and Gary Carlson Many new state laws take effect on August 1 of each year. This year is no different, and several new laws will significantly affect city officials. The list printed below has been selected by LMC intergovernmental relations staff as having particular importance for city officials. General government • Gifts of all types, including but not limited to tickets, food, and drink, from interested persons such as lobbyists, vendors, and consultants to local officials are now a crime both for the giver and receiver. • Most annexations will result in tax base sharing between the city and township over a five -year period on a declining percentage schedule. Open meeting law violations will be punishable by up to a $300 fine and the award of attorney fees. Cities may not issue more than three temporary on -sale liquor or beer licenses to any one organiza- tion or location within a 12 -month period. There no longer is a $75 maxi- mum fee on local government review of wetland replacement plans. • Cities must require separate performance and payment bonds on public projects. • Any size city may now establish citizen enforcement programs for laws providing reserved parking spaces for the disabled. • Charter cities which are confronted by legal issues not addressed in their city charter may choose to look at the laws governing statutory city laws. • Bond counsel fees may not be based primarily on a percentage of the amount of the bonds or obligations sold. • Any information that identifies an enrollee or participant in a city recreational or social program will be private data. • State certified building inspectors are now termed building officials. • Unemployment compensation is now termed reemployment insurance. • Two emergency medical technician (EMTs) must be present on every ambulance run. • Phone books and fluorescent lamps may not be disposed of as garbage. Finance • The status of each city for the determination of a city is set on June 30 each year for homestead Z A q1r r-, August -1 1994 t� and agncu tural credit aid (HACA) and local government aid (LGA) calculations. Certain small cities and towns need to have an audit once every five years rather than annually. Elections • Candidates for office in special districts must file an affidavit of candidacy in the county in which the district is located during the same filing period provided for candidates for county offices. • The city clerk must notify the secretary of state and the county auditor within 30 days after the city adopts a resolution or ordi- nance establishing a city primary. • Filing dates for candidates for city office apply to both home rule and statutory cities. If the city does not hold a primary, filing dates begin 70 -56 days before the city general election. • Ballots used in optical scan voting systems must be printed on white paper. See New laws, page 2 Route to: =- Ab 1995 LGA Certifications The f01 10will9 printout provides the Department of Revenue's LGA certifications for the 1995 local government aid (LGA) distribution. A description of the columns is provided below. The 1994 Legislamir hrcividcd a two percent, or $6.6 million increase in the overall LGA appropriation for 1995. This incrrase, along with the $8.75 million appropriation increase provided in 1994 is distributed through the LGA formula. Under the 1994 changes to the formula, no city will receive less LGA than the combined amount of 1993 LGA, 1993 equalization aid and 1993 disparity reduction aid. Those figures are generally final. The exception is any tax increment financing penalty that will apply to cities that have created or amended TIF districts by adding geographic area after April 30, 1990. These penalties will be computed later this summer or early in the fall and affected cities will be notified. Last year, the TIF penalty affected 17 cities. The 1995 1-IACA calculations will be completed by the Department of Revenue around the middle of August. The 1995 HACA amounts for any individual city will show little, if any change from the 1994 distributions. The League will publish these figures as soon as they are available. Colunln Descriptions 1993 Population - -the most recent population estimates prepared by the state demographer and the Metropolitan Council. 1995 Preliminary LGA - -the initial 1995 LGA calculation for each city. The 1995 amounts for some cities may be smaller than their 1994 distributions because the formula also redistributes the 1994 LGA appropriation increase based on changes to each city's tax base, population, population reductions, and changes ill the commercial and industrial composition of the tax base. Reduction for State Costs- -the deduction made from LGA for the costs of administering the LGA program. These costs are covered by a pro -rata reduction from the LGA distribution for each city and township. For 1995, the state agency deductions include: State Demographer $16,000 Department of Employee Relations $55,000 - State Auditor $217,000 Department of Administration $205,800 Total $493,800 Final 1995 LGA - -the final 1995 LGA distribution for each city. These figures do not include any necessary reduction for the tax increment financing penalty. The TIF penalty calculation will not be completed until late summer or early fall. August 1, 1994 P1 81 Contents New laws as of August 1 ....................... ............................... l Plan to attend the League of Minnesota Cities 1994 Regional Meetings .................. ............................... 2 1995 LGA Certifications .................... ............................... P1 New laws, continued from page 1 • Cities which decide by January 1, 1995 to conduct primary and general elections in even -num- bered years must comply with a transition schedule to provide for staggered terms for elections so that the terms of office for half the members elected in 1995 will expire in January 1999. • Selection by lot of those whose terms will expire in 1999 or 2001 must be accomplished by 30 days before filings open for the 1995 elections. • Cities deciding to change from odd- to even - numbered year elections after January 1, 1995 must adopt an orderly transition plan. • Cities which decide after January 1, 1995 to change from even- to odd - numbered year elections must also adopt an orderly transition plan no later than 30 days before filings open. • Terms of office of special district officials elected in 1996 expire on the first Monday in January of 2000 or 2002. The governing body must select by lot which officials' terms will expire in 2000 or 2002 so that terms of half the officials to be elected in '96 will expire in 2000, half in 2002. • Repeal of the following provisions in Minn.Stat. 205: authority to designate date for city primary - no later than six weeks before the general election; authority for cities of the first class to hold a primary on the second or third Tuesday in March in the year of the city general election; and Page 2 uniform election day for home rule charter cities in November of odd - numbered years and providing for authority to designate primary election no less than 14 days before the general election. • Cities with less than 400 popula- tion are authorized to establish a combined polling place. • School districts must conduct elections in city precincts. • Cities may make changes in precinct boundaries until January 1, 2000 and prior to June 1 in a state general election year and adopted by the city at least 90 days before the state primary. • The official description of the 1992 legislative redistricting plan approved by the U.S. Supreme Court becomes effective for conducting the 1994 state election. Housing • A city may not enact, amend, or enforce zoning in effect for manufactured home parks con- structed before January 1, 1995 if the park conformed with existing requirements at the time it was constructed. • Owners of multi -unit buildings with 12 or more residential units must provide a lease for new or renewed tenancy beginning on or after August 1. • Condominium, cooperative, and townhouse associations may be represented in court action in landlord- tenant disputes, and conciliation courts have jurisdic- tion to determine damages. • No smoking may be allowed in common areas of apartment buildings. 0 M—AAb Plan to attend the League of Minnesota Cities 1994 Regional Meetings Two.Harbors Tuesday September 27 La Prairie Wednesday September 28 Randall Thursday September 29 Worthington Tuesday October 4 Wabasso Wednesday October 5 Morris Thursday October 6 Newfolden Tuesday October 11 Callaway Wednesday October 12 Cokato Thursday October 13 Fountain Tuesday October 18 Le Center Wednesday October 19 Lindstrom Thursday October 20 LMC Cities Bulletin yb 1995 LGA Certifications Akeley 1_223_ 1995 Reduction for Final City Population Preliminary LGA State Costs 1995 LGA Ada 1,705 400,408 581 399,827 Adams 767 117,931 171 117,760 Adrian 1,152 202,219 293 201,926 Afton 2,829 0 0 0 Aitkin 1,709 272,927 396 272,531 Akeley 396 55,236 80 55,156 Albany 1,583 202,445 294 202,151 Albert Lea 18,360 3,871,963 5,616 3,866,347 Alberta 135 10,031 15 10,016 Albertville 1,547 56,941 83 56,858 Alden 620 116,897 170 116,727 Aldrich 65 822 1 821 Alexandria 8,183 1,160,926 1,684 1,159,242 Alpha 162 23,712 34 23,678 Altura 373 41,694 .60 41,634 Alvarado 353 18,413 27 18,386 Amboy 559 83,825 122 83,703 Andover 18,304 105,328 153 105,175 Annandale 2,262 227,859 330 227,529 Anoka 17,481 1,126,497 1,634 1,124,863 Apple Valley 38,261 370,453 537 369,916 Appleton 1,641 388,523 564 387,959 Arco 106 16,218 24 16,194 Arden Hills 9,493 0 0 0 Argyle 628 136,213 198 136,015 Arlington 1,897 274,594 398 274,196 Ashby 471 57,407 83 57,324 Askov 344 33,343 48 33,295 Atwater 1,049 175,452 254 175,198 Audubon 418 28,037 41 27,996 Aurora 1,964 454,950 660 454,290 Austin 21,923 4,304,590 6,243 4,298,347 Avoca 145 20,326 29 20,297 Avon 1,000 79,434 115 79,319 Babbitt 1,585 91,298 132 91,166 Backus 278 34,592 50 34,542 Badger 382 65,433 95 65,338 Bagley 1,431 266,590 387 266,203 Balaton 727 112,148 163 111,985 Barnesville 2 102 204 026 296 203,730 Barnum 492 71,908 104 71,804 Barrett 350 37,482 54 37,428 Barry 37 1,152 2 1,150 Bass Brook 2,090 0 0 0 Battle Lake 718 97,184 141 97,043 Baudette 1,146 215,201 312 214,889 Baxter 4,101 125,407 182 125,225 Bayport 3,195 33,865 49 33,816 Beardsley 290 50,510 73 50,437 Beaver Bay 149 36,526 53 36.473 P2 LMC Cities Bulletin M-41b 1993 1995 Redugtion for Fina tt Population Preliminary LGA State Cos 1995 LGA Beaver Creek 249 43,921 64 43,857 Becker 1,106 0 0 0 Bcjou 106 16,549 24 16,525 Belgrade 698 99,289 144 99,145 Belle Plaine 3,190 281,668 409 281,259 Bellechester 154 12,240 18 12,222 Bellingham 236 60,550 88 60,462 Beltrami 135 10,450 15 10,435 Belview 383 83,022 120 82,902 Bemidji 11,162 2,203,213 3,196 2,200,017 Bena 144 15,901 23 15,878 _ Benson 3,228 804,278 1,167 803,111 Bertha 512 132,240 192 132,048 Bethel 430 16,082 23 16,059 Big Falls 332 52,418 76 52,342 Big Lake 3,331 260,136 377 259,759 Bigelow 225 19,618 28 19,590 Bigfork 385 80,263 116 80,147 Bingham Lake 149 17,851 26 17,825 Birchwood 1,024 1,349 2 1,347 Bird Island 1,324 215,851 313 215,538 Biscay 124 2,736 4 2,732 Biwabik 1,082 311,463 452 311,011 Blackduck 730 108,835 158 108,677 Blaine 40,814 1,196,822 1,736 1,195,086 Blomkest 179 18,881 27 18,854 Blooming Prairie 2,054 277,453 402 277,051 Bloomington 86,918 0 0 0 Blue Earth 3,727 665,285 965 664,320 Bluffton 188 2,622 4 2,618 Bock 117 4,221 6 4,215 Borup 112 7,220 10 7,210 Bovey 654 280,447 407 280,040 Bowlus 260 13,566 20 13,546 Boy River 41 1,949 3 1,946 Boyd 237 65,992 96 65,896 Braham 1,156 192,809 280 192,529 Brainerd 12,515 2,019,382 2,929 2,016,453 Branch 2,607 22,079 32 22,047 Brandon 445 53,424 77 53,347 Breckenridge 3,707 1,003,063 1,455 1,001,608 Breezy Point 457 0 0 0 Brewster 533 35,596 52 35,544 Bricelyn 423 72,318 105 72,213 Brook Park 132 16,891 24 16,867 Brooklyn Center 28,533 1,801,689 2,613 1,799,076 Brooklyn Park 58,125 1,607,622 2,332 1,605,290 Brooks 154 8,785 13 8,772 Brookston 102 4,592 7 4,585 B rooten 609 107,759 156 107,603 Browerville 775 79,528 115 79,413 Browns Valley 793 226,764 329 226,435 Brownsdale 696 72,552 105 72,447 Brownsville 433 32,320 47 32,273 Brownton 787 122,573 178 122,395 Bruno 90 20,958 30 20,928 August 1, 1994 P3 =•A)O 193 1995 Reduction for Final �11X Population Preliminaa LGA State Costs 1995 LGA Buckman 203 5,309 8 5,301 Buffalo 7,578 561,612 815 560,797 Buffalo Lake 735 103,343 150 103,193 Buhl 903 385,069 559 384,510 Burnsville 53,363 327,129 474 326,655 Burtrum 169 13,429 19 13,410 Butterfield 573 86,317 125 86,192 Byron 2,854 179,888 261 179,627 Caledonia 2,907 452,132 656 451,476 Callaway 208 31,967 46 31,921 Calumet 377 141,459 205 141 -,254 Cambridge 5,182 336,780 488 336,292 Campbell 227 36,974 54 36,920 Canby 1,819 438,649 636 438,013 Cannon Falls 3,435 369,537 536 369,001 Canton 364 64,267 93 64,174 Carlos 365 31,436 46 31,390 Carlton 960 124,013 180 123,833 Carver 773 22,286 32 22,254 Cass Lake 909 289,635 420 289,215 Cedar Mills 81 596 1 595 Center City 502 42,053 61 41,992 Centerville 2,095 20,600 30 20,570 Ceylon 446 90,799 132 90,667 Champlin 18,565 464,577 674 463,903 Chandler 308 34,385 50 34,335 Chanhassen 13,388 0 0 0 Chaska 13,012 332,320 482 331,838 Chatfield 2,341 292,141 424 291,717 Chickamaw Beach 137 0 0 0 Chisago City 2,041 238,424 346 238,078 Chisholm 5,256 1,469,209 2,131 1,467,078 Chokio 522 96,708 140 96,568 Circle Pines 4,779 250,750 364 250,386 Clara City 1,304 205,685 298 205,387 Claremont 536 87,628 127 87,501 Clarissa 634 152,687 221 152,466 Clarkfield 1,000 241,158 350 240,808 Clarks Grove 689 72,598 105 72,493 Clear Lake 318 44,492 65 44,427 Clearbrook 565 94,507 137 94,370 Clearwater 656 20,631 30 20,601 Clements 184 27,722 40 27,682 Cleveland 715 63,190 92 63,098 Climax 260 36,867 53 36,814 Clinton r, 62 142 67 207 142 466 Clitherall 101 11,808 17 11,791 Clontarf 168 2,481 4 2,477 Cloquet 11,055 2,177,687 3,159 2,174,528 Coates 184 163 0 163 Cobden 65 925 1 924 Cokato 2,269 291,922 423 291,499 Cold Spring 2,558 254,791 370 254,421 Coleraine 1,041 326,039 473 325,566 Cologne 567 31,602 46 31,556 Columbia Heights 18,999 2,055,817 2,982 2,052,835 P4 LMC Cities Bulletin =• A 1923 122 Reduction for EWAI City Population Preliminary LGA State Costs 1995 LGA Comfrey 427 115,610 168 115,442-- Comstock 124 10,487 15 10,472 Conger 136 25,519 37 25,482 Cook 668 52,972 77 52,895 Coon Rapids 58,833 2,367,324 3,434 2,363,890 Corcoran 5,498 29,583 43 29,540 Correll 71 3,977 6 3,971 Cosmos 616 104,191 151 104,040 Cottage Grove 25,752 960,695 1,393 959,302 Cottonwood 1,027 149,107 216 148,891 Courtland 419 25,753 37 25,716 Cromwell 222 11,497 17 '11,480 Crookston 8,175 1,861,859 2,7.00 1,859,159 Crosby 2,107 338,430 491 337,939 Crosslake 1,179 0 0 0 Crystal 23,807 1,813,481 2,630 1,810,851 Currie 296 41,373 60 41,313 Cuyuna 189 19,925 29 19,896 Cyrus 326 44,045 64 43,981 Dakota 357 6,004 9 5,995 Dalton 236 28,526 41 28,485 Danube 562 93,437 136 93,301 Danvers 103 10,860 16 10,844 Darfur 138 13,865 20 13,845 Darwin 245 3,652 5 3,647 Dassel 1,099 155,694 226 155,468 Dawson 1,630 333,972 484 _ 333,488 Dayton 4,791 29,765 43 29,722 Deephaven 3,646 _- 0 0 0 Deer Creek 300 27,840 40 27,800 Deer River 834 152,874 222 152,652 Deerwood 526 66,405 96 66,309 Degraff 144 3,004 4 3,000 Delano 2,833 360,826 523 360,303 Delavan 238 42,430 62 42,368 Delhi 68 12,973 19 12,954 Dellwood 896 0 0 0 Denham 35 4 0 4 Dennison 151 17,471 25 17,446 Dent 189 11,802 17 11,785 Detroit Lakes 7,258 1,118,968 1.623 1,117,345 Dexter 308 57,530 83 57,447 Dilworth 2,709 441,816 641 441,175 Dodge Center 2,074 317,296 460 316,836 Donaldson 50 1,647 2 1,645 Donnelly 227 22,831 33 22,798 Doran 72 5,604 8 5,596 Dover 434 50,570 73 50,497 Dovray 56 7,227 10 7,217 Duluth 85,388 17,429,816 25.281 17,404,535 Dumont 120 18,703 27 18,676 Dundas 478 30,036 44 29,992 Dundee 105 7,383 11 7,372 Dunnell 215 32,673, 47 32,626 Eagan 53,004 0 0 0 Eaole Bend 528 130,875 1910 130,685 August 1, 1994 _ P5 s0CM0 1993 1995 Reduction for EWAI X Population . Preliminaa LGA State Costs 1995 L A Eagle Lake 1,759 123,531 179 -123,352 East Bethel 8,471 94,596 137 94,459 East Grand Forks 8,884 1,495,413 2,169 1,493,244 East Gull Lake 725 0 0 0 Easton 220 35,490 51 35,439 Echo 301 74,267 108 74,159 Eden Prairie 42,442 0 0 0 Eden Valley 726 136,358 198 136,160 Edgerton 1,103 137,573. 200 137,373 Edina 46,984 0 0 0 Effie 128 982 1 981 Eitzen 221 13,605 20 13,585 Elba 227 2,355 3 2,352 Elbow Lake 1,189 248,866 361 248,505 Elgin 747 69,927 101 69,826 Elizabeth 163 19,587 28 19,559 Elk River 12,405 247,482 359 247,123 Elko 246 2,173 3 2,170 Elkton 141 12,605 18 12,587 Ellendale 555 75,203 109 75,094 Ellsworth 579 91,548 133 91,415 Elmdale 136 1,690 2 1,688 Elmore 700 149,189 216 148,973 Elrosa 208 7,004 10 6,994 Ely 3,941 920,064 1,334 918,730 Elysian 447 104,209 151 104,058 Emily 647 5,049 7 5,042 Emmons 434 70,602 102 70,500 Erhard 181 11,235 16 11,219 Erskine 420 53,775 78 53,697 Evan 82 3,303 5 3,298 Evansville 567 87,612 127 87,485 Eveleth 4,012 1,122,681 1,628 .1,121,053 Excelsior 2,377 132,703 192 132,511 Eyota 1,495 92,740 135 92,605 Fairfax 1,340 221,367 321 221,046 Fairmont 11,352 2,108,934 3,059 2,105,875 Falcon Heights 5,348 186,197 270 185,927 Faribault 18,421 3,371,211 4,890 3,366,321 Farmington • 6,574 358,487 520 357,967 Farwell 73 15,941 23 15,918 Federal Dam 117 2,845 4 2,841 Felton 208 28,949 42 28,907 Fergus Falls 12,468 2,512,415 3,644 2,508,771 Fertile 864 101,197 147 101,050 Fifty Lakes 313 0 0 0 Finlayson 247 17,176 25 17,151 Fisher 409 23,726 34 23,692 Flensburg 207 17,082 25 17,057 Floodwood 564 134,290 195 134,095 Florence 51 8,347 12 8,335 Foley 1,941 270,822 393 270,429 Forada 172 900 1 899 Forest Lake 6,242 321,972 467 321,505 Foreston 370 26,740 39 26,701 Fort Ripley 91 161 0 161 P6 LMC Cities Bulletin - -- -- ✓w ajv,va1 Gem Lake 446 0 0 0 Geneva 452 39,839 58 39,781 Genola 85 157 0 157 Georgetown 111 8,414 12 8,402 Ghent 314 39,367 57 39,310 Gibbon 711 138,771 201 138,570 Gilbert 1,913 591,146 857 590,289 Gilman 201 1,161 2 1,159 Glencoe 4,758 672,524 975 671,549 Glenville 782 59,426 86 59,340 Glenwood 2,583 476,462 091 475,771 Glyndon 884 87,622 127 87,495 Golden Valley 21,029 19,150 28 19,122 Gonvick 295 61,028 89 60,939 Good Thunder 566 74,369 108 74,261 Goodhue 675 77,805 113 77,692 Goodridge 106 22,290 32 22,258 Goodview 3,022 182,413 265 182,148 Graceville 665 138,545 201 138,344 Granada 375 48,463 70 48,393 Grand Marais 1,217 224,452 326 224,126 Grand Meadow 982 138,454 201 138,253 Grand Rapids 8,117 1,296,576 1,881 1,294,695 Granite Falls 3,053 540,964 785 540,179 Grasston 116 14,756 21 14,735 Green Isle 299 45,762 66 45,696 Greenbush 808 139,717 203 139,514 Greenfield 1,564 5,519 8 5,511 Greenwald 208 8,516 12 8,504 Greenwood 643 0 0 Grey Eagle 0 359 59,636 86 59,550 Grove City 578 116,597 169 116,428 Grygla 222 35,164 51 35,113 Gully 125 6,717 Hackensack 10 6,707 240 13,861 20 13,841 Hadley g9 3,011 Hallock 4 3,007 Halma 1,307 272,163 395 271,768 70 5,730 8 5,722 August 1, 1994 Halstad 605 92 758 135 92'623 P7 1t P 125 R Reduction for F Final Population P Preliminary LGA S SWkf= 1 1225 LGA Fosston 1 1,522 2 280,312 4 407 2 279,905 - Fountain 3 327 2 29,529 4 43 2 29,486 Foxhome 1 157 1 11,203 1 16 1 11,187 Franklin (Renville) 5 503 1 121,317 1 176 1 121,141 Franklin (St. Louis) 1 19 5 5,519 8 8 5 5,511 Frazee 1 1,164 1 145,602 2 211 1 145,391 Freeborn 2 299 3 32,934 4 48 3 32,886 Freeport 5 565 6 61,111 8 89 6 61,022 Fridley 2 28,287 1 1,579,526 2 2,291 1 1,577,235 Frost 2 227 4 43,363 6 63 4 43,300 Funkley 1 1,263 2 242,161 3 351 2 241,810 Garfield 2 15 5 50 0 0 5 50 Garrison 1 137 5 5,679 8 8 5 7,354 Garvin 1 142 3 38,417 5 56 3 38,361 199 5 50,124 7 73 5 50,051 ✓w ajv,va1 Gem Lake 446 0 0 0 Geneva 452 39,839 58 39,781 Genola 85 157 0 157 Georgetown 111 8,414 12 8,402 Ghent 314 39,367 57 39,310 Gibbon 711 138,771 201 138,570 Gilbert 1,913 591,146 857 590,289 Gilman 201 1,161 2 1,159 Glencoe 4,758 672,524 975 671,549 Glenville 782 59,426 86 59,340 Glenwood 2,583 476,462 091 475,771 Glyndon 884 87,622 127 87,495 Golden Valley 21,029 19,150 28 19,122 Gonvick 295 61,028 89 60,939 Good Thunder 566 74,369 108 74,261 Goodhue 675 77,805 113 77,692 Goodridge 106 22,290 32 22,258 Goodview 3,022 182,413 265 182,148 Graceville 665 138,545 201 138,344 Granada 375 48,463 70 48,393 Grand Marais 1,217 224,452 326 224,126 Grand Meadow 982 138,454 201 138,253 Grand Rapids 8,117 1,296,576 1,881 1,294,695 Granite Falls 3,053 540,964 785 540,179 Grasston 116 14,756 21 14,735 Green Isle 299 45,762 66 45,696 Greenbush 808 139,717 203 139,514 Greenfield 1,564 5,519 8 5,511 Greenwald 208 8,516 12 8,504 Greenwood 643 0 0 Grey Eagle 0 359 59,636 86 59,550 Grove City 578 116,597 169 116,428 Grygla 222 35,164 51 35,113 Gully 125 6,717 Hackensack 10 6,707 240 13,861 20 13,841 Hadley g9 3,011 Hallock 4 3,007 Halma 1,307 272,163 395 271,768 70 5,730 8 5,722 August 1, 1994 Halstad 605 92 758 135 92'623 P7 �• 41b City 1993 i Reduo ina Q- pglation Prelimin4a LGA State Costs 1995 LGA Ham Lake 9,462 172,103 250 - 171,853 Hamburg 503 33,353 48 33,305 Hammond 206 9,994 14 9,980 Hampton 383 14,229 21 14,208 Hancock 713 99,790 145 99,645 Hanley Falls 243 50,716 74 50,642_ Hanover 1,033 17,604 26 17,578 Hanska 444 64,510 94 64,416 Harding 75 793 1 792 Hardwick 226 29,028 42 28,986 Harmony 1,073 225_RO4 174 '))C A-,Z Hams Hartland Hastings Hatfield 905 26,638 39 26,599 299 47,521 69 47,452 16,143 1,233,926 1,790 1,232,136 60 963 1 962 1,659 161,558 234 161324 Hayfield 1,301 174,746 253 174,493 Hayward 238 36,002 52 35,950 Hazel Run 80 8,487 12 8,475 Hector 1,145 201,982 293 201,689 Heidelberg 75 752 1 751 Henderson 755 147,956 215 147,741 Hendricks 681 130,566 189 130,377 Hendrum 300 41,106 60 41,046 Henning 732 136,315 198 136,117 Henriette 83 1,341 2 1,339 Herman 474 119,870 174 119,696 Hermantown `7,078 472,403 685 471,718 Heron Lake 770 135,607 197 135,410 Hewitt 261 29,323 43 29,280 Hibbing 18 025 4 017,381 5,827 4,011,554 Hill City 466 47,794 69 47,725 Hillman 44 1,620 2 1,618 Hills 605 91,848 133 91,715 Hilltop 749 54,898 80 54,818 Hinckley 1,004 132,341 192 132,149 Hitterdal 238 40,904 59 40,845 Hoffman 640 79,165 115 79,050 Hokah 706 143,318 208 143,110 Holdingford 562 108,616 158 108,458 Holland 212 35,918 52 35,866 Hollandale 291 33,798 49 33,749 Holloway 122 13,562 20 13,542 Holt Hopkins 99 16,406 7,525 794,335 11 1,152 7,514 793,183 Houston Howard Lake 1,523 156,366 227 177,421 156,139 Hoyt Lakes 2,327 247,464 359 247,105 Hugo 5,030 26,895 39 26,856 Humboldt 68 5,987 9 5,978 Hutchinson 11,960 1,344,629 1,950 1,342,679 Ihlen Independence 92 2,951 12,514 18 12,496 Intl Falls 7,808 0 2,134,514 0 3,096 0 2,131,418 Inver Grove Heights 24,332 436,822 634 436,188 Iona 149. - 31,264 45 31.219 P8 LMC Cities Bulletin S- L4b CiLy 1M Populatign 122 Reduction for Final preliminary LG8 os 1995 LGA Imn Junction 135 3,711 5 3,706 Ironton 562 100,203 145 100,058 Isanti 1,857 219,845 319 219,526 Isle 589 65,991 96 65,895 Ivanhoe 755 133,543 194 133,349 _Jackson 3,553 844,493 1,225 843,268 Janesville 1,987 251,751 365 251,386 Jasper 586 111,950 162 111,788 Jeffers 449 72,752 106 72,646 Jenkins 273 10,836 16 10,820 Johnson 42 2,730 4 2,726 Jordan 3,003 267,746 388 267,358 Kandiyohi 517 42,657 62 42,595 Karlstad 880 126,839 184 126,655 Kasota 662 54,288 79 54,209 Kasson 3,807 402,460 584 401,876 Keewatin 1,105 364,458 529 363,929 Kelliher 365 24,926 36 24,890 Kellogg 427 42,485 62 42,423 Kennedy 330 36,294 53 36,241 Kenneth 77 10,269 15 10,254 Kensington 288 35,406 51 35,355 Kent 132 15,346 22 15,324 Kenyon 1,563 205,692 298 205,394 Kerkhoven 735 113,243 164 113,079 Kerrick 54 3,160 5 3,155 Kettle River 191 26,833 39 26,794 Kiester 596 123,061 178 122,883 Kilkenny 164 _ 26,483 38 26,445 Kimball 703 41,660 60 41,600 Kinbrae 18 921 I 920 Kingston 127 2,210 3 2,207 Kinney 246 72,133 105 72,028 Lacrescent 4,451 279,130 405 278,725 Lafayette 457 79,455 115 79,340 Lake Benton 689 177,466 257 177,209 Lake Bronson 265 48,466 70 48,396 Lake City Lake Crystal 4,430 698,521 1.013 697,508 Lake Elmo 2,125 6,057 255,316 370 254,946 Lake He 91 4,494 3,856 7 6 4,487 Lake Lillian 224 43,025 _ 62 3,850 42,963 Lake Park Lake Saint Croix Beach 640 1,127 98,339 143 98,196 Lake Shore 731 11,864 17 11,847 Lake Wilson 321 0 49,486 0 72 0 49,414 Lakef eld Lakeland 1,673 453,852 658 453,194 Lakeland Shores 2,006 321 9,557 14 9,543 Lakeville Lamberton 30,149 0 482,655 0 700 0 481,955 Lancaster 974 169,441 246 169,195 ` Landfall 335 56,140 81 56,059 Lanesboro 624 850 1,270 185,023 2 268 1,268 184,755 Laporte LaDrairie 97 5,278 8 5,270 August 1, 1994 458 37 816 55 37,761 P9 QX Lasalle Lastrup Lauderdale Lecenter Lengby Leonard Leonidas Leroy Lester Prairie Lesueur Lewiston Lewisville Lexington Lilydale Lindstrom Lino Lakes ' 122 'Population 96 111 2,710 2,074 111 -24 67 903 1,208 3,818 1,338 1995. Pc Rm-inary D 6,343 4,376 39,990 268,866 21,163 1,640 43,461 108,507 136,675 603,532 108,249 Reduc- tion for State o t 9 6 58 390 31 2 63 157 198 875 157 -; 4*0 'nal DAILACIA 6,334 4,370 39,932 268,476 21,132 1,638 43,398 108,350 136,477 602,657 1r%0 nnn 249 31,396 - 46 31,350 2,198 135,857 197 135,660 542 0 0 0 2,554 11,193 142,909 207 142,702 7,481 149 589 107 2,209 73,832 Lismore 242 52,714 217 76 149,372 Litchfield 6,073 932,010 1,352 52,638 Little Canada 9,134 73,939 930,658 Little Falls 7,481 1,523,193 107 2,209 73,832 Littlefork 847 92,131 1,520,984 Long Beach 219 .134 91,997 Long Lake 1,980 216 58,138 0 216 Long Prairie 2,826 526,512 84 58,054 Longville 233 764 525,748 Lonsdale 1,298 6,667 80,943 10 6,657 Loretto 477 17,694 117 80,826 Louisburg 36 3,111 26 17,668 Low Lowry 45,118 5 65 3,106 Lucan� 229 48,147 70 45,053 Luverne Lyle 4 425 929,041 1,348 48,077 927,693 Lynd 501 501 82,513 120 82,393 Mabel 749 41,945 61 41,884 Madelia 2,234 168,069 320,860 244 167,825 Madison 1,925 453,903 465 658 320,395 Madison Lake 672 68,464 453,245 Magnolia 148 10,671 99 68,365 Mahnomen 1,203 261,346 15 379 10,656 Mahtomedi 5,966 ' 144,855 260,967 Manchester 76 210 144,645 Manhattan Beach 61 5,683 8 5,675 Mankato Mantorville 31,434 0 4,827,857 0 7,002 0 4,820,855 Maple Grove 928 42,682 122,459 178 122,281 Maple Lake, 1 418 150,225 218 150,007 Maple Plain 2,117 136,450 53,440 198 78 136-252 Mapleton 1,562 183,494 266 53,362 Mapleview 204 56,807 183,228 Maplewood 32,394 715,268 82 1,037 56,725 Marble Marietta 615 239,065 347 714,231 238,718 Marine On Saint Croix 205 608 58,630 85 58,545 Marshall Mayer 12,229 0 1,397,477 0 2,027 0 1,395,450 Maynard 513 423 25,601 37 25,564 P10 97 214 141 97 073 LMC Cities Bulletin city �1a�eppa Mcl;rttl h Mchtrgor Mcintc►sh Mckinley Meadowlands Me(fonl Medicine Lake Medina IM o ula io 742 60 370 676 115 86 752 388 3,534 1995 Preliminary LGA 72,386 996 66,604 106,355 69,530 14,777 95,743 0 0 &duc ti°" for tate Co is 105 1 97 154 101 21 139 0 0 End 1995 LGA 72,281 995 66,507 106,201 69,429 14,756 95,604 0 0 Mcur Gn)vc 122 6,219 9 6,210 Melmse Mcnallp 2,635 1,075 500,031 725 499,306 Mendota 166 169,918 246 169,672 Mendota llcights 10,466 5,907 9 5,898 Mentor Middle laver 186 286 6,777 0 10 0 6,767 Micsv llc 135 26,801 39 26,762 M i Iaca 2,273 129 340,311 0 494 129 339,817 Milan Millm,ille 341 101 77,613 113 77,500 _1\lillvillc 157 617 5, 567 1 8 616 Milroy 302 35,449 51 5,559 Aliltona 217 12,762 19 35,398 Minneapolis Minnesoa 367,924 64,631,788 93,744 12,743 64,538,044 Minneota 137 1,426 6,146 221,440 9 6,137 Minnesota City 259 13,464 321 221,119 Minnesota Lake 678 144,725 20 210 13,444 Minnetonka 49,285 _ 0 144,515 Minnetonka Beach 575 0 0 0 Minnetrista 3,574 0 0 0 Mizpah 93 2,379 0 3 0 Montevideo Montgomery 5,526 1,035,593 1,502 2376 , 1,034,091 Monticello 2 428 5,293 412 ,804 599 412,205 Montrose Moorhead 1,028 0 72,734 0 105 0 72,629 Moose Lake 32,937 1,614 237 4,,998 6,147 4,231,851 Mora 2,971 177,187 407,250 257 176,930 Morgan 974 229,075 591 332 406,659 Moms Morristown 5,596 1,021,599 1,482 228,743 1,020,117 Morton 817 440 92,191 134 92,063 Motley y 459 85,326 124 85,202 Mound 9,643 63,084 301,032 91 62,993 Mounds View 12,611 615,440 437 300,595 Mountain Iron 3,358 207,831 893 614,547 Mountain Lake 1,902 396,464 301 207,530 Murdock 279 48,186 575 395,889 Myrtle 67 70 48,116 Nashua 56 5,010 7 5,003 Nashwauk 1,003 565 441,071 1 640 564 Nassau 79 440,431 Nelson 177 5 °900 9 5,891 Nerstrand 21 5 5,778 8 5,770 Nevis 391 22,608 33 22,575 August 1, 1994 51 101 74 51027 PH 1993 29 Reduction for Final PQpulation Prelimina_ry LGA State Costs 1225 LGA New Auburn 365 29,530 43 29,487 New Brighton 22,355 717,536 1,041 716,495 New Germany 367 16,135 23 16,112 New Hope 21,758 1,005,104 1,458 1,003,646 New London 1,007 125,246 182 125,064 New Market 227 7,163 10 7,153 New Munich 320 30,865 45 30,820 New Prague 3,746 471,786 684 471,102 New Richland 1,196 136,705 198 136,507 New Trier 99 1,959 3 1,956 New Ulm 13,458 2,506,836 3,636 2,503,200 New York Mills 963 235,722 342 235,380 Newfolden 343 57,522 83 57,439 Newport 3,756 172,114 250 171,864 Nicollet 817 84,402 122 84,280 Nielsville 94 16,224 24 16,200 Nimrod 78 1,094 2 1,092 Nisswa 1,439 0 0 0 Norcross 76 19,880 29 19,851 North Branch 2,209 197,136 286 196,850 North Mankato 11,059 1,524,682 2,211 1,522,471 North Oaks 3,602 0 0 0 North Redwood 214 6,288 9 6,279 North Saint Paul 12,730 715,184 1,037 714,147 Northfield 15,143 1,443,652 2,094 1,441,558 Northome 292 43,984 64 43 920 Northrop 279 19,127 28 199099 Norwood 1,377 78,360 114 78,246 Oak Grove 5, 924 12,793 19 12,774 Oak Park Heights 39701 0 0 0 Oakdale 22,192 618,538 897 617,641 Odessa 151 43,089 62 439027 Odin 95 12,595 18 12,577 Ogema 155 24,516 36 24,480 Ogilvie 525 94,528 137 94,391 Okabena 218 33,270 48 33.222 %JRICC 43U 88,628 129 88,499 Olivia 2,633 552,021 801 551,220 Onamia 766 77,459 112 77,347 Ormsby 152 10,655 15 10,640 Orono 7,323 0 0 0 Oronoco 797 55,233 80 55,153 Orr 261 54,943 80 54,863 Ortonville 2,128 573,688 832 572,856 Osakis 1,254 252,527 366 252,161 Oslo 363 75 714 110 75,604 Osseo 2,638 66,035 96 65,939 Ostrander 278 21,035 31 21,004 Otsego 5,689 63,162 92 63,070 Ottertail 333 513 1 512 Owatonna 20,103 2,806,077 4,070 2,802,007 Palisade 142 4,007 6 4,001 Park Rapids 2,966 450,218 653 449,565 Parkers Prairie 954 112,971 164 112,807 Paynesville 2,281 246,039 357 245,682 Pease 180 6,366 9 6.357 P12 LMC Cities Bulletin Z3Ab OLY Pelican Rapids 1'c n11V Ilon Pennock 11eyuot Lakes Pct�lu►m Pcrlcy Population 1,896 236 486 876 2,174 129 1925 Prelimina[y LGA 216,823 11,664 55,115 78,339 230,492 9,782 Reduction for Final fate osts 1995 LGA 314 216,509 17 11,647 80 55,035 114 78,225 334 230,158 14 9,768 Peterson 253 18,645 27 18,618 Pica. 1,035 78,677 114 78,563 Pillager 312 18,813 27, 18,786 Pine City 2,753 347,372 504 346,868 Pine Island 2,179 208,333 302 208,031 Pine River 865 136,654 198 136,456 Pine Springs 435 0 0 0 Pipcstone 4,559 800,697 1,161 799,536 Plainview 2,827 340,967 495 340,472 Plato - 338 29,902 43 29,859 Pleasant Lake 126 6 0 6 Plummer 275 47,684 69 47,615 I'lyniouth 55,137 0 0 0 Porter 207 34,764 50 34,714 Preston 1,532 284,788 413 284,375 Princeton 3,810 363,412 527 362,885 11'rinsburg 499 79,678 116 79,562 Prior Lake 12,072 27,273 40 27,233 Proctor 3,010 411,928 597 411,331 Quamba 124 2,119 3 2,116 Racine 305 14,212 21 14,191 1 Ramsey 14,081 302,508 439 302,069 Randall 579 48,041 70 47,971 Randolph 333 8,437 12 8,425 Ranier 199 16,814 24 16,790 Raymond 660 103,185 150 103,035 Red Lake Falls 1,484 335,438 487 334,951 Red Wing 15,561 37,920 55 37,865 Redwood Falls 4,893 927,961 1,346 926,615 Regal 49 490 1 489 Remer 335 46,357 67 46,290 Renville 1,317 261,564 379 261,185 Revere 110 20,738 30 20,708 Rice Richfield 652 15,986 23 15,963 Richmond 35,538 3,186,423 4,622 3,181,801 Richville 1,016 101,562 147 101,415 Riverton 123 124 2,719 9,974 4 14 2,715 Robbinsdale 14,410 1,539,549 2,233 9,960 1,537,316 Rochester 76,060 5,759,294 8,353 5,750,941 Rock Creek 1,086 23,750 34 23,716 Rockford 2,832 283,252 411 282,841 Rockville 601 29,217 42 29,175 Rogers 759 0 0 0 Rollingstone 731 51,710 75 51,635 Ronneby 58 929 1 928 Roosevelt 185 3,379 5 3,374 Roscoe Rose Creek 140 5,178 8 5,170 Roseau 370 55,470 80 55,390 August 1, 2 558 245 120 356 244,764 1994 L P13 Z-A"o Sargeant IM I Reduction for F.! g Sartell Population Preliminary LGA State Costs 1225 -WA Rosemount 10,478 385,447 559 - 384,888 Roseville 33,487 77,516 112 77,404 Rothsay 438 52,973 77 .. 52,896 Round Lake 469 30,374 44 30,330 Royalton 806 49,205 71 49,134 Rush City 1,516 194,442 282 194,160 Rushford 1,599 184,692 268 184,424 Ruslford Village 604 29,164 42 29,122 Rushmore 380 46,639 68 46,571 Russell 391 .83,973 122 83,851 Ruthton 334 46,913 68 46,845 Rutledge 147 1,138 2 1,136 Sabin 508 26,181 38 26,143 Sacred Heart 595 148,676 216 148,460 Sanborn 455 64,824 94 64,730 Sandstone 2,092 266,496 387 266.109 Sargeant 78 3,855 6 3,849 Sartell 6,095 227,018 329 226,689 Sauk Centre 3,693 736,969 1,069 735,900 Sauk Rapids 8,835 981,770 1,424 980,346 Savage 12,889 55,001 80 54,921 Scanlon 880 205,710 298 205,412 Seaforth 88 13,381 19 13,362 Sebeka 647 159,305 231 159,074 Sedan 62 1,324 2 1,322 Shafer 391 14,748 21 14,727 Shakopee 12,732 151,085 219 150,866 Shelly 214 43,472 63 43,409 Sherburn 1,091 222,064 322 221,742 Shevlin 155 7,760 11 7,749 Shoreview 25,730 0 0 0 Shorewood 6,430 0 0 0 Silver Bay 1,898 283,652 411 283,241 Silver Lake 765 125,658 182 125,476 Skyline 342 3,875 6 3,869 Slayton 2,156 519,336 753 518,583 Sleepy Eye 3,708 775,152 1,124 774,028 Sobieski 197 2,601 4 2,597 Solway 71 3,626 5 3,621 South Haven 190 23,083 33 23,050 South St. Paul 20,235 2,456,776 3,563 2,453,213 Spicer 1,097 88,148 128 88,020 Spring Grove 1,237 271,533 394 271,139 Spring Hill 76 2,511 4 2,507 Spring Lake Park 6,523 218,600 317 218,283 Spring Park 1,757 7,005 10 6,995 Spring Valley 2,455 503,594 730 502,864 Springfield 2,188 362,480 526 361,954 Squaw Lake 136 3,446 5 3,441 St Anthony (Hennepin) 8,019 135,413 196 135,217 St Anthony (Stearns) 80 918 1 917 St Bonifacius 1,195 11,025 16 11,009 St Charles 2,844 305,121 443 304,678 St Clair 636 63,361 92 63,269 St Cloud 49,416 5,860,805 8,501 5,852,304 St Francis 2,727 32,888 48 32,840 P14 LMC Cities Bulletin • A >995 Population Prelimina ,yry LGA Reduction for Final Late Costs 1995 LGA St Hilaire 295 20,568 30 20,538. -_ St James 4,361 766,522 1,112 765,410 St Joseph 3,987 394,082 572 393,510 St Leo 111 9,051 13 9,038 St Louis Park 43,764 1,859,668 2,697 1,856,971 St Martin 282 15,522 23 15,499 St Mary's Point 343 0 0 0 St Michael 2,822 124,926 181 124,745 St Paul 272,243 42,006,864 60,928 41,945,936 St Paul Park 5,091 445,994 647 445,347 St Peter 9,801 1,140,393 1,654 1,138,739 St Rosa 74 2,994 4 2,990 St Stephen 652 20,029 29 20,000 St Vincent 109 7,804 11 7,793 Stacy 1,144 44,477 65 44,412 Staples 2,897 687,258 997 686,261 StarbUCk 1,148 190,086 276 189,810 Steen 178 9,538 14 9,524 Stephen 698 87,162 126 87,036 Stewart 566 146,677 213 146,464 Stewartville 4,651 557,333 808 556,525 Stillwater 15,001 808,928 1,173 807,755 Stockton 557 14,929 22 14,907 Storden 275 62,164 90 62,074 Strandquist 92 10,483 15 10,468 Strathcona 39 2,428 4 2,424 Sturgeon Lake 245 4,247 6 4,241 Sunburg 114 13,167 19 13,148 Sunfish Lake 442 _ 0 0 0 Swanville 321 54,862 80 54,782 Taconite 318 115,854 168 115,686 Tamarack 51 5,119 7 5,112 Taopi 81 1,145 2 1,143 Taunton 175 6,496 9 6,487 Taylors Falls 745 78,594 114 78,480 Tenney 3 1,729 3 1,726 Tenstrike 181 1,548 2 1,546 Thief River Falls 8,008 1,165,115 1,690 1,163,425 Thomson 132 16,193 23 16,170 Tines 69 8,866 13 8,853 Tonka Bay 1,466 0 0 0 Tower 492 117,626 171 117,455 Tracy 2,056 534,076 775 533,301 Trail 61 3,834 6 3,828 Trimont 740 151,306 219 151,087 Trommald 87 8,616 12 8,604 Trosky 121 1,539 2 1,537 Truman 1,288 238,894 346 238,548 Turtle River 62 13 0 13 Twin Lakes 146 37,036 54 36,982 Twin Valley 831 144,964 210 144,754 Two Harbors 3,630 917,601 1,331 916,270 Tyler 1,257 175,096 254 174,842 Ulen 555 87,317 127 87,190 Underwood 279 57,252 83 57,169 U sala 371 54,413 79 54,334 August 1, 1994 P15 =-Ab CiLY 1223 Population 1995 Reduction for Final Walters 82 Preliminary LGA State Costs 1295 LGA Urbank 70 1,804 3 1,801 Utica 216 22,107 32 22,075 Vadnais Heights 11,638 12,783 19 12,764 Vergas 284 7,939 12 7,927 Vermillion 510 2,417 4 2,413 Verndale 558 59,870 87 59,783 Vernon Center 333 34,356 50 34,306 Vesta 339 56,924 83 56,841 Victoria 2,833 0 0 0 Viking 95 20,999 30 20,969 Villard 243 31,217 45 31,172 Vining 80 8,669 13 8,656 Virginia 9,283 31147,561 4,565 3,142,996 Wabasha 2,452 409,729 594 409,135 Wabasso 701 135,865 197 135,668 Waconia 3,920 263,103 382 262,721 Wadena 4,251 560,124 812 559,312 Wahkon 196 16,913 25 16,888 Waite Park 5,463 332,149 482 331,667 Waldorf 243 50,725 74 50,651 Walker 977 179,769 261 179.508 walnut trove 624 126,491 183 126,308 Walters 82 23,387 34 23,353 Waltham 171 19,687 29 19,658 Wanamingo 872 114,447 166 114,281 Wanda 102 9,256 13 9,243 Warba 138 8,001 12 7,989 Warren 1,797 237,860 345 237,515 Warroad 1,711 85,606 124 85,482 Waseca 8,144 1,389,139 2,015 1,387,124 Watertown 2,495 178,789 259 178,530 Waterville 1,789 319,227 463 318,764 Watkins 857 82,500 120 82,380 Watson 204 37,826 55 37,771 Waubun 388 30,619 44 30,575 Waverly 604 82,087 119 81,968 Wayzata 3,830 0 0 0 Welcome 783 130,806 190 130,616 Wells 2,449 602,864 874 601,990 Wendell 155 37,037 54 36,983 West Concord 890 113,538 165 113,373 West Saint Paul 19,304 1,107,925 1,607 1,106,318 West Union 82 1,571 2 1,569 Westbrook 849 190,625 276 190,349 Westport 43 1,920 3 1,917 Whalan Wheaton 87 1,601 713 < 337,843 10 490 7,125 337,353 White Bear Lake 24,979 800,382 1,161 799,221 Wilder 76 9,711 14 9,697 Willernie 587 39,191 57 39,134 Williams 215 23,045 33 23;012 Willmar 18,322 2,250,988 3,265 2,247,723 Willow River 291 25,653 37 25,616 Wilmont 351 40,163 58 40,105 Wilton 176 107 0 107 Windom 4,348 678,371 984 677,387 P16 LMC Cities Bulletin T- -Ab Member Townships Breitung Township 1993 1995 Reduction for Final 0 L Population Preliminary LGA State Costs 1995 LGA \Villger 163 32,370 47 32,323 -. Winnebago 1,562 310,489 450 310,039 Winona 25,680 4,719,133 6,845 4,712,288 Winsted 1,639 273,479 397 273,082 Winthrop 1,305 281,975 409 281,566 Winton 160 25,111 36 25,075 \Volf Lake 32 561 1 560 \Volverton 151 19,078 28 19,050 \Voxki Lake 409 86,141 125 86,016 \VYxxibury 26,900 0 0 0 \Voodland 484 0 0 0 \Voodstoc:k 152 25,161 36 25,125 Worthington 10,183 1,847,775 2,680 1,845,095 Wrenshall 313 64,788 94 64,694 \\,right 143 825 1 824 Wvkoff 493 94,622 137 94,485 Wyoming 2,416 123,890 180 123,710 Young America 1,427 93,175 135 93,040 "Ze m ple 64 1,209 2 1,207 Zimmerman 1,638 68,621 100 68,521 Zumbro Falls 242 10,722 16 10,706 Zumbrota 2,372 377,571 548 377,023 City Totals 3,575,266 337,249,600 489,152 336,760,448 Member Townships Breitung Township 662 661 Forest Lake Township 6,810 10 6,800 Greemvay Township 18,197 27 18,170 Grey Cloud Island Township 1,011 2 1,009 Nashwauk Township 10,537 16 10,521 New Scandia Township 3,323 5 3,318 Rice Lake Township 79,497 119 79,378 Stillwater Township 2,194 3 2,191 Thomson Township 69,807 104 69,703 White Bear Township 9,982 15 9,967 Population estimates for townships were not available when this Bulletin went to press. August 1, 1994 P17 =- 50�. Patrick J. Foley Attorney at Law 35 Nathan Lane, Suite 223 Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 Tel: (612) 542 -9005 July 19, 1994. lien. Joy tierney, Mayor, City of Plymouth, Minn 55447. Door Mayor Tierney: As one of your admirers as a member of the City Council, as Chair of the Charater Commission, and as Mayor of the City, I regretfully note my resignation as a member of the City Charter Commission. I have moved to buffalo, NY, aas an Administrative Law Judge of the Social Security Administration. I leave with the pride that Plymouth has the best Mayor in the United States It ails been a pleasure dealing with you. Very truly yours, Pxf Ic J. Foamy. 1 iy� <- August 2, 1994 Kevin S. Burke, Chief Judge Fourth Judicial District Court Hennepin County Government Center 1\linneapolis, Minnesota 55487 Dear Judge Burke, The Plymouth Charter Commission has received a letter of resignation (enclosed) from one of its members, Patrick J. Foley. On behalf of the Charter Commission, I ask that you appoint an individual to fill this vacancy. Thank you for your help. Please contact Kathy Lueckert, Assistant City Manager, if the City can assist you with the appointment process in any way. Sincerely yours, Vial Virgil Schneider Charter Commission Chairman Enclosure cc: Charter Commission We Listen • We Solve • We Care 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 • TELEPHONE (612) 550 -5000 JACK E. HILL 1725 Garland Lane Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 (612) 473 -3187 Fax (612) 476 -2346 July 29, 1994 Mayor Joy Tierney City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Tierney: _• SIC My wife and I have just signed a purchase agreement for a new home, to close on September 16, 1994. . Unfortunately it is just across the line'from Plymouth. Consequently, please accept my resignation from the Plymouth Planning Commission. I would prefer the resignation to be effective immediately, but would be happy to continue until a successor is appointed, if the Council deems it necessary for quorum or other reasons. I appreciate and have enjoyed the short time I have served on the Planning Commission. It has given me a far greater respect for those who serve the city, both as volunteers and elected officials. In addition, I have a greater appreciation for the work done by Staff. They have the difficult task of having to comply with City Ordinances and still address the concerns of a different set of special interest groups every two weeks. They have done this with aplomb and professionalism. It has been a pleasure to work with them. Sincerely, J ck E. Hill CC. Ann Hurlburt `� <<L- =- Sc.. July 18,1944 Mrjoe Matson WAYZATA Public Schools 1730519th Ave. No. Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Mr. Matson, We have a home located on Urbandale Lane behind Greenwood school in Bridlewoo d Farms. We are on a cul-de-sac that is a dead end. Recently, we have had numerous people during the past several months using our yard as the means to get from other neighborhoods to and from the school. We have been upset and angry because these people with dogs, children on bikes, buggies and wagons have been using o ur yard as a walkway. Every weekend it seems we are assisting these people find their destination by using our yard as the path back home or to the school grounds. Last weekend we helped a poor distraught grandfather find his way back home while he was taking his granddaughter for a walk in a buggy while visiting his relatives. We've even had people pass through the yard at late night hours. In the spring we have many children walling through our yard as they go on their way to and from school. The problem is that there is no complete path for these people to walk on. We have a paved asphalt path that leads to the school property from our development but it is not finished as yet. The school portion needs to be completed on the school property. We understand the remaining path is to be paved by the school district. We think paving a path would be very helpful for our situation but, more important it would provide a safe means of walking space to and from school for our children. The children walk in the field which has rocks, branches and debris on the ground and it is also wet and muddy at times, an unsafe environment. Many residents in our development have stressed a concern that they would like for their children to walk to school but not until there is a safe way to go. The school district could save transportation dollars by making this a walling area but, only if there is a completed path for the students to follow. We hope that this path can be a reality and that it be completed soon. The residents of Bridlewood Farms and Saddlebrook are in need of this path We would appreciate this path being completed soon for our privacy but more concerning for the safety of our children and our neighbor's children We would appreciate your response on this issue. Thank you. ere / �Iee - Mike tenber d erg 3670 an Lane North Plymouth, Minn 55446 (cc Mr. Eric Blank - City of Plymouth :=-tea HennepIn County An Equal Opportunity Employer July 28, 1994 V Mayor Joy Tierney Plymouth City Hall Y 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth MN 55447 -1482 Dear Mayor Tierney: As the President of the Hennepin County Library Board, I am contacting all mayors of municipalities within suburban Hennepin County (outside of the City of Minneapolis) regarding setting up a meeting., Such a meeting would serve several purposes: 1) introduction of the new library director -- Charles Brown 2) review of the library facility and services offered in your community 3) discussion of possible cooperative ventures and a look at the overall impact of library services on your community 4) overview of the new Dynix circulation system 5) preview of the library's future direction, including Internet (the "Information Superhighway ") and possibly shared databases. For this meeting, we would definitely include you, as the Mayor, and would encourage you to notify other city officials and staff members (e.g. City Council members, city administrator/ manager, school superintendent, members of the school board) who might benefit and like to attend. Hennepin County Library Administrative Offices Ridgedale Drive at Plymouth Road 12601 Ridgedale Drive Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305 -1909 (612) 541 -8530 Recycled Paper L. July 28, 1994 V Mayor Joy Tierney Plymouth City Hall Y 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth MN 55447 -1482 Dear Mayor Tierney: As the President of the Hennepin County Library Board, I am contacting all mayors of municipalities within suburban Hennepin County (outside of the City of Minneapolis) regarding setting up a meeting., Such a meeting would serve several purposes: 1) introduction of the new library director -- Charles Brown 2) review of the library facility and services offered in your community 3) discussion of possible cooperative ventures and a look at the overall impact of library services on your community 4) overview of the new Dynix circulation system 5) preview of the library's future direction, including Internet (the "Information Superhighway ") and possibly shared databases. For this meeting, we would definitely include you, as the Mayor, and would encourage you to notify other city officials and staff members (e.g. City Council members, city administrator/ manager, school superintendent, members of the school board) who might benefit and like to attend. Hennepin County Library Administrative Offices Ridgedale Drive at Plymouth Road 12601 Ridgedale Drive Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305 -1909 (612) 541 -8530 Recycled Paper Mayor Tierney July 28, 1994 Page Two A library staff member will be calling your office to schedule the meeting, and we would appreciate your input. Would a "breakfast meeting" (7:30 a.m. or so) at the nearest library building be agreeable with you, or would you prefer our library presentation as part of a City Council meeting (or work session)? We will begin calling mayors in early August, and hope to schedule all meetings between September and December of this year. I am enclosing information regarding library services and hours, and look forward to meeting with you this fall. Sincerely, V%%- %A- &I Milt Goldstein, President Hennepin County Library Board Enclosures lomowand Bound, Inc. •11.11 Zealand Ave. N. Now I lope, MN 55428 I'hone: 612/535-6171 FAX: 612/535-1608 Board of Directors Kristine A. King F'residc nt l ist M. Olson Vice President William J. Nelson Treasurer Eugene B. Anderson Secretary Jan T. Adams, M.D. Jim Bergeson Thomas Choi Phillip A Erickson Vernon R. Hegg Rebecca L Johnson Carol J. Kelsey Stephen J. Lanak Wayne H. Larson Edward J. Stanke Jeffrey G. Stephenson Susan K Wiens Executive Director Donna M. Hoverman, M.H.A. July 20, 1994 Mr. Dwight D. Johnson City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Re: Lawful Gambling Dear Dwight: S e. r d. Homeward & Bound w AV—. y Thank you for meeting with Bill Nelson and I last week concerning our request, on behalf of Homeward Bound, Inc., that the City of Plymouth adopt an ordinance permitting lawful gambling. As -we discussed, Homeward.Bound, Inc. is interested in conducting a pull -tab operation in in a City of Plymouth establishment. We understand the City Council has not specifically addressed the issue of lawful gambling in the last few years. You indicated conducting a study session may be the most appropriate first step in determining whether the City of Plymouth may be interested in allowing lawful gambling within the city limits. Both Bill and I are willing to attend a study session on this subject and make ourselves available to answer any-questions that may arise. Again, we appreciate the opportunity to discuss this issue with you and Craig Gerdes. Please let Bill or I know how we can further assist you and the City of. Plymouth in moving forward to prepare a resolution which would permit lawful gambling in the City of Plymouth. Very truly yours, Susan K. Wiens Member, HBI Board of Directors =- 5e. July 20, 1994 Page 2 cc William Nelson, HBI Board of Directors Donna Hoverman, HBI Executive Director Craig Gerdes s!�- he.igue of Minnesota Cities July 26, 1994 Dear City Official; 3490 Lexington Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55126 -8044 (612) 490 -5600 The week of September 25 through October 2 is Cities Week. The purpose of Cities Week is to recognize the services that cities provide, and to help citizens understand the role of cities. The theme of Cities Week is: Cities: Where you come home. I encourage your city to participate in Cities Week. Some possible events are listed on the enclosed sheet. Most importantly, in an effort to establish an educational tie to Cities Week we are encouraging a poster and essay contest in the schools. Your help is needed to coordinate this with your schools, and we will send more information soon. By August 8, you will receive the official Cities Week packet. It will include detailed suggestions on how your city can celebrate the week; a sample press release; a sample ordinance for your council to consider; -final information on the statewide poster and essay contest; and camera ready art with the Cities Week logo and slogan that can be used as necessary. If you have any questions about Cities Week, contact Tim Busse at the League office at 490 -5600. I sincerely hope you can join the League of Minnesota Cities in celebrating Cities Week 1994. Sincerely; im Miller LMC Executive Director 3490 Lexington Avenue North St Paul, MN 55126 -8044 (612) 490 -5600 Some suggestions for celebrating Cities Week Hold an open house or give tours at your city hall, water treatment plant, fire station, or any city facility. Make a presentation in your school. Give a history of your city, explain the duties of the Mayor and Councilmembers, or describe the services your city provides. Use the presentation as a kick -off for the poster and essay contests. Adopt a local ordinance recognizing Cities Week. Post the proclamation next to the Governor's proclamation of Cities Week. Contact your local newspaper or radio station and offer a story idea about how your city is-saving money, approaching an old problem in a new way, or provid- ing a special service to those who need it most. Recognize the volunteers with a special ceremony of some kind. -m- 5-9 Cities Where you come home Cities Week September 25- October 2 More information on these suggestions will be sent with the Cities Week packet. For more informa- tion on Cities Week, contact Tim Busse at the League office at (612) 490 -5600. R1)nnMT L.CMUSBY IXONANI) hi. ADDINGTON RanrcuT R,1IARTH N,WALTHR GRANC AI.I.KN I1, BARNARD ItIIIHARD A.PETHRSON N011KHT J• CHRISTIANSON, JR FRANK J. WA17. FRANK VOOL MANINIIK W, VAN PUTTEN,JR. 11AVID 11. MORSH JOHN A.11%IRTON,JR. .IAN KK C:, DIRACLES R(%nKMT L.MMLLER,JR. JI1111TH A. R(XX)SHESKE ';VOTT D. EI.LER BEST & FLANAGAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW CHARLES C.BEROUIST GEORGE O. LUDCKE E.JOSEPH LAFAVE GREGORY D.SOULE CATHY E.GoawN PATRICK B. HENNESSY TIMOTHY A-SULLIVAN BRIAN F. MCE DANIEL R.W. NELSON TRACY J. VAN STEENBUROH DAVID J. ZUBKE STEVEN R. KRUGER JAMES P. MICHELS PAUL E. KAMINSKI JOHN P. BOYLE ROSS C. FORMELL 4000 FIRST BANK PLACE 601 SECOND AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS, MN 68402 -4331 TELEPHONE 16121 338 -7121 TELECOPIER (612) 339 -15897 August 2, 1994 BY FACSIMILE AND U.S. MAIL CINDY J. LARSON CARYN SCHERB GLOVER MARY E. SHKAREN 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. DIOGS MICHAEL H. PINE hU .. Q Ms. Anne Hurlburt Director of Planning v S City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Z. 59 Or COUNSEL JOHN R.CARROLL JAMES D.OLSON ROBERT M.SRARE ARCHIBALD SPENCER WARD B. LEWIS JAMES LBEST 1002 -1088 ROBERT J. FLANAGAN 1808 -1074 Re: Smiling Moose 1 -Hr Photo, Inc. v. City of Plymouth, et al. Dear Ms. Hurlburt: Our motion to dismiss the above - referenced matter was heard before Judge Alton on Friday, July 29, 1994. The Judge rejected all of the Plaintiff's arguments as to why the City should bear any responsibility for the failure of its business, and granted our motion from the bench. As a result, the City will be dismissed from the lawsuit and will have no further involvement in the ongoing litigation. The Judge requested that I prepare Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law as well as a short memorandum concerning whether the City should be awarded its attorneys fees under Minn. Stat. § 549.21, which allows for an award of such fees where a frivolous claim has been asserted. The Judge indicated that she was inclined to award the City its fees and costs incurred in defending this action, but a decision will likely not be rendered for several weeks. I am glad we were able to obtain a favorable result for the City in this matter. I will notify you as soon as I receive the Judges decision concerning an award of attorneys fees. Ma. Anne Iiurlburt August 2, 1994 Pnge 2 If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to call me or Allen. Sincerely, Ca:ryn . Glover CSG:emw cc: Mr. Robert J. Pembe ton Mr. Dwight Johnson CSG \9300 \940394 \7743.LTR -=- s9 T• Sln August 3, 1994 Mr. Jon and Stacy Gallop 11020 - 39th Avenue N. Plymouth, MN 55441 CITY OF PLYMOUTf+ SUBJECT: ZACHARY LANE SPEED LIMIT Dear Jon and Stacy: Your letter to Ms. Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development, concerning speed limits on Zachary Lane has been referred to me since we are the department responsible for establishing speed limits. In your letter you quote several sections of Minnesota Statutes, Section 169: As you must be aware, I believe your references are to new laws adopted in 1994. Your references to the statutes are different from a copy of the new law, which I received from the League of Minnesota Cities. For you information I am attaching a copy of the law as provided to me from the League of Cities. I have requested that the City Attorney research what is the correct law. I am also requesting the City Attorney to give his opinion on what authority the City has in establishing speed limits taking into account all of Minnesota Statutes Section 169.14. After I have received the opinion from the City Attorney, I will be presenting this information to the City Council. I will inform you when this will take place. If there are any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works enclosure Dwight Johnson, City Manager We Listen • We Solve • We Care 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 • TELEPHONE (612) 550 -5000 11020 39th Avenue North Pl Ym outh, MN 55441 July 28, 19 9 4: JUG 29 1994 0/711, , Ms. Anne Hurlburt Director of Planning and Community Development OF ply t p� 0uTH City of Plymouth ME10DEpr 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Ms. Hurlburt: This letter is in regard to the potentially dangerous conditions on Zachary Lane from Bass Lake Road to 36th Avenue due to the high speed limit. In a meeting in June of 1994 the majority of the planning commission members wanted to reduce the speed limit as did numerous citizens present. It was stated that the City This s� incorrect. no control over the speed limit on the street. We checked with the Traf -f is Engineering Division of ane Branan Minnesota Department of Transportation stated tthaiyer hilehlthe Transportation the department employee, Commissioner is responsible for establishing most the peed limits, Plymouth speed limit can be lowered on Zachary Lane oyal. y without asking for the commissioner's app Minnesota Statute §169.14, Subd. 5b states that "[w]hen any segment e of any city street, of at least a quarter-mile 14 in distance in municipal state aid street or town road on which a speed mto an excess of 30 miles per hour has been established pursuant the engineering and traffic investigation the governing sinner mthescity definition of -urbar. district' or town may by resolution declare the segment to be an urban district and may establish on the segment the speed limit for urban districts prescribed by subdivision 2." Minn. Stat. §169.14, Subd. 2 provides that all speed limits in urban districts will be 30 miles per hour. uous to The statute defines an lchas as structures the area ' c� devoted to and including" any street which business, industry or dwelling houses situated at intervals of less than 100 feet for a distance of a quarter of a mile or more." Minn. Stat. §169.01, Subd. 59. Much of Zachary Lane- fits North to Zachary ElemenbarydSchoolt especially from 36th A Therefore the City of Plymouth has the power to declare Zachary Lane an urban district and lower the speed limit to 30 miles per hour. �• S1^ As you recall, you wanted the speed limit lowered because of_the nature of the area in question until we were erroneously informed the change was outside the control of the City of Plymouth. Far from leaving the city powerless to respond to the dangerous speeds on city streets such as Zachary Lane, the legislature gave cities the authority to declare those city streets like Zachary Lane urban districts. By asserting its statutory authority and declaring the street an urban district, the City of. Plymouth can unilaterally lower the speed limit to a safer 30 miles per hour. Some stretches of Zachary Lane such as the two parks and Zachary Elementary School may not squarely fit the statutory definition of urban district, but fall within the clear intent and purpose of the statute. In the unlikely event the .city's decision were to be questioned in. court,: there. :are: compelling reasons - as:well:as. prior favorable decisions allowing the court to uphold the lower speed limit and the city's jurisdiction. The legislative intent behind the statute was to provide for a safe speed limit on city streets by taking into account the use of the land adjoining the street. The legislature decided the best governmental body to make that decision was the city itself because of the particular knowledge it would have of its own thoroughfares. Therefore, the legislature. granted cities the power to declare a street an urban district. While the statute defines urban district, the statute also has room for interpretation. By giving cities the power to declare what is an urban district, it also gave cities the necessary power to interpret the definition of urban district. This latitude gives the City of Plymouth the power to declare Zachary Lane an urban district and lower the speed limit to 30 miles per hour. In addition, it would be anomalous for the court to hold that the city can lower the speed limit around homes, but not around parks and schools where children play and cross the street. The current speed limit is even. more questionable because the study establishing the speed limit . was "done nearly a decade ago before much of the development along Zachary including the recent improvement to County Road 9. Mr. Branan advised our office that the last Department of Transportation survey for that stretch of Zachary Lane was done on December 19, 1985. At that time the speed limit was set at 40 miles per hour for the stretch from 36th Avenue to County Road 9 and 45 miles per hour from County Road 9 to Bass Lake Road. In the 9 years that have followed the area surrounding Zachary Lane has undergone significant growth. The increase in population has brought with it a substantial increase in traffic on the street. The 40 to 45 mile per hour speed limit, combined with the high traffic volume, the school crossing, parks, and large number of . homes and children make for a deadly combination. Because the speed limit on Zachary Lazie was set at 40 to 45 miles per hour nearly a decade ago, the city must assert its statutory Power and lower the speed limit on Zachary Lane to 30 miles per hour for the safety of the children who live along Zachary, play in the parks and attend the school. The first step was taken to avoid injuries by keeping Zachary a two lane street, the final protection is a reduced speed limit of 30 miles per hour which it is the city s ight to establish. Sinc r 11 Jon an S a Gallop I August 3, 1994 Mr. Allan Barnard, City Attorney BEST AND FLANAGAN 4000 First Bank Place 601 Second Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55402 -5897 SUBJECT: SPEED L41TS Dear Allan: Attached is a letter which I received from Jon and Stacy Gallop concerning the speed limit on Zachary Lane. The letter is referring to several sections of Minnesota Statutes which govern the establishment of speed limits. The Legislature in the 1994 session, made changes to the law. I requested from the League of Minnesota Cities a copy of those changes and attached is whatI received. The changes as indicated from the League is different than what is quoted in the letter. I am requesting that you investigate and determine what is the adopted law on speed limits. I am further requesting that you provide me an opinion of what authority the City of Plymouth has on establishing speed limits on "local streets" taking into account all of Section 169.14 of the Statute. I believe a key point in this will be the new definition of a "residential roadway" as indicated in the attachment. In part, this new definition states ... "A street, or a portion of a street that is less than 1/4 mile in length..." Does this mean that on a street that is maybe two miles long, a section 1/4 mile in length can be defined as residential? Also within that same definition it states ..."Functionally is classified by the Commissioner of Transportation as a local street..." What does this section of the definition mean? I believe your opinion needs to address the following three sections which could be in conflict: We Listen • We Solve • We Care 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARn • PI_YMOI ITH MINNFRnTA 51;447 • TFI FPHONF (rig) r;rn_Fnnn 'sh =-S\-N Mr. Allan Barnard, City Attorney V,ve Two Augws( 2, 1994 1. The new provisions for 25 mile per hour speed limit on residential roadways. 2. The 30 miles per hour on roadways in urban districts. 3. The establishment of reasonable speed limits on roadways in accordance with traffic engineering studies by the Commissioner of Transportation. If there are any questions on the opinion I am requesting, please contact me. Sincerely, Fluff G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works enclosures "cc: Dwight Johnson, City Mangen< -- .• Sh 5S icsr L-eLuJ s CI1. 635, . § 8 78th LEGISLATURE 1994 REGULAI Subd 4. RESEARCH ACCOUNT. J�2 Each year. the wwaeniaag board, provided for. in Subd. 4. BL sectlon 162.18, subdivision 3, may recommend to the commissioner a sum of money that the prohibited on al: commissioner shall act aside from the municipal state -aid atreet fund and credit to a research operated by or t account. The amount so recommended and set aside shall not exceed oaa- quarter one -balf of (b� �tl,orizec ouo percent'of the pr ®ceding ye&a•apporHonment sum vehicle as a war bj Any money so set aside shall be used by the commissioner for the purpose- of: chapter. (a) W conducting research for improving the design, .construction, maintenance. and Sm 14. Mini environmental compatibility of municipal state -aid streets and appurtenaneest; to read: (b) (2) constructing research elements. and reeonatrueting or replacing research elements Subd, S. VIO that faui and ing a child under conducting programs for implementing and monitoring research results. equipped with fa, (c) Any balance remaining in the research account at the end of each year from the sum set for the immediate. y shall -be transferred to the munidp eUtAR-ald. street according to the federal motor ve o year preAous (b) No motor Sec- 9. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 168.4281, is amended -by aidding a eubdivislon to highways of this equipped with a I { Subd. 5. PICKUP OF PASSENGERS IIESTRICTED. , a A vehicle bearih ` ersbnal �ty gf a rsits o petty I trans rtation..serviee• lice plates ma not iek'u assen eru or Anoka, ine may be wda� arver, o enne in nmse co o n county, .. � . � - �;. 'that within 14 dal l " •(b) TI�g registrar shall include a notice .of the restriction in pt�ph. ), with its effective . federal motor vel- date N� each set of erson�orta on service cue s issue _. operator. Minnesota Statutes' 1992, seeti0n .-169.01-, is amended .by adding a subdivisioh to , (e) The fines ( .read:. _ .i . :. treasiLr and cre Subd: 81.. RESID ENTIAL ROADWAY.- 'Riisidential roadway means•a street or portion restraint and e u of a street that is legs than one- quarter 1hile in length and -is f=ctionay classified -by. e Sec. 15• Nfinn read: com sinner of tranapo on• as a local sires _ - _ .. , ' 11. Minnesota -Statutes. 1992,• section 169.06, is a=nd ed -Vy_ adding s•sirbdivmon.to Subd 7. APP Y�ad ... . n =: . ras nt and edu "l-$ubd.' 5a.- ..TRAFPtc- CONTROL-SiGNAI.S;•- '.:OVERRIDE SYSTENL- .All electronic under subdivision c ten_ 1 ei�nala ipatailed by_ a road authority oon:and after -J 4• 985 ,must, nnua �� apprOpr �enKer restra: ro am n the ` ewh od to faffitate a' ter addition o a stem that owe e operator of an authorized ar en vehicle to activate a ' Min rota Statutes 1992, gection 169 4, subdivi on.-2, is amended ''commis oner s a: co a one s ar �}Subd. 2. SPEED LIMITS. Q Wbare no special h d exists sire fol)oy?ing speeds: ghall Sec 18. Minn � lawful,.but any'speeds•in excess of'auch7uuit8.shallbe prirpa.fadd evidence that_tb�,epeed iii. poi.reaspnable'or ptirdent' at?ci the( �t.le:linlawU.` :Pacept tiiat'the'epeed'limit'�vit}iSn any i` 'Subd 11. GR( rnurddpality shall be a maximum limit. and "any speed in excess thereof -ahall' be -unlawful: this section are it (1) 80 miles per, hour, in an .urban district; : • , •- :. - • (1) by ten perc .:.(2) 65 miles per hour iri other locations during -the daytime;.' - (2) by ton perce (3) 55 miles per hour in such other 'locations durM' g.the'nigbtdme;. as follows: begin: (4) ten miles.per.hour in alleys;. and southwesterly dirt to the junction wit 5) Z5 miles per hour in reaidentfal roadways if adopted by.the road authority having 6 the junction with t Jurisdiction over the res antral r waY. ,. the Minnesota -No A s eed limit ado tad under li.(a) .clause (5) is not effective unless the road Canadian Border; J (8) by ten perc movement of suga: ;kuthorlty haz erected &izm designatinK the s ed limit and indicating the beginning and en of e residential roadway on which the speed limit app as. - U "Daytime" means from a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after• sunset; except at ,`=-harvest to the poi: any time when due to weather or other conditions there is not sufficient light to render k... this clause if to clearly discernible persons and vehicles at a distance of 600 feet. "Nighttime" means at any •' �Gr. (b) The duratio: other hour or at any time when due to weather or other conditions there is not aufficient light i the commi"onar, to render clearly discernible persona and vehicles at a distance of SW feet (c) When the tc Sec. 13, Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 168.84, subdivision 4, is amended to read: l•txaAer, or semitra' 1432 Addltlnns an U6cs ed by uc dBie lent by st{lkso�R 61_:D 3 O 3 n tf 3 Z. +: I'•1 -4 T `V ( City of PI, YM outh Park and Recreation Department 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth,, Minnesota 55447 Dear Plymouth Park and Recreation Department, We would like to commend you for the help you gave us with our U6/U8 Jamboree on Saturday July 23rd. The event was a total success. Everyone had an extraordinary time. You helped us to assemble an unforgettable experience for 260 children, 8 years old and under. Not to mention, their parents and siblings. The fields were beautifully marked and you made everything we requested available. When we had a problem with the electricity you were right out there to help, and the day went on as planned. We are grateful to Plymouth Park and Recreation for being there for us as usual. Sincerely, (NBPAA ) Wings Soccer Board Ss/ Aug. 3, 1994 Dear rvla � or Tierney, I attended the City of Plymouth's meeting on Aug. 1st. I just wanted to let ;rou know that I vi'as 'very disappointed in ho ,x7 the discussion -vrent aver the 17 neat hornes being considered by the Abingdon Corporation off of 19th AT -e. You appear very ean'er" to };et this proposal Toted on and approved. Too eager for the developer's greed and not eager enough for the r-it.i2 ens of Plvniouth. You also appear to not support the environment lent i i any y tiv au, nor the ,,- 7ildlife prevent it i our cori munit,,r. I would life to remind ' :rou that. the en ,rironment as a v hole 1` a z rer�- important topic to ~people t.hese days, e }peciall� the TToi_in yP.r 1enerations that are learning to i respect it and care for it. These e�people -vv 111 remember ieI t ber -v.- io in i out- oTr ernrnent Support the envi onii lent. Sit election time. You did sa *v at the. meeting thait we can't T'o-t.e 2 io -y-rtl lout in alternatlT_Te plan. I do think that it is not up to us to plan an alternatiTe model for these 5 acres nor i_: it up to ;roT_i or the citT >r commissioner s. It is perhaps up to the deeJeloper to find a plan that fits into our city's codes,- and the desire.-F, of the ones that are already living in the area. � -% e do not have to HAVE these "battleships- on postage staliips" if v'e do not choose to haT_re them as, other cede~ ha-,-e done such as t ir-ono :and IvIedina. Your .lob is to listen to the cit�,r of Pl;rrnouth, run the City of PIT rriiouth's meetings, and not push for developer-' idea's and their ,-:reedy plain=:. The truth is, 17 homes on 5 acres with a cul -de -sac that is too lone, i too narrovi, of a path for 'squad car:_, a loss of shoreline, trees, and wildlife raa-y- not be the best plan for this area. :.lricerelv, C' '.1u IvIrtchell 17. 2/. 23rd Ave. N. Pi Tnouth J