HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 07-07-1994JULY 7, 1994
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS ....
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR JULY:
JULY 11 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers
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JULY 18 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers
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JULY 25 7:00 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers
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2. BOARD OF ZONING-- TUESDAY, JULY 12, 7:00 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Agenda
attached. (M-2)
3. FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE -- WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 4:00 P.M., COUNCIL
CONFERENCE ROOM. Agenda attached. (M-3)
4. PLANNING COMMISSION -- WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 7:00 P.M., COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. Agenda attached. (M-4)
5. OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE -- THURSDAY, JULY 14, 5:30 P.M., COUNCIL
CONFERENCE ROOM.
6. PRAC -- THURSDAY, JULY 14, 7:00 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Agenda attached. (M-
6)
7. METRO MEETINGS - The weekly calendar of meetings for the Metropolitan -Council and its
advisory commission is attached. (M-7)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
July 7, 1994
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8 MEETING CALENDARS - City Council and City Center calendars are attached. (M-8)
1. MINUTES & AGENDAS:
a. Planning Commission meeting minutes for May 25 and June 8, 1994.
b. Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission meeting minutes for May 5, 1994
c. Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission agenda for July 7, 1994.
d. Financial Advisory Committee minutes for June 8, 1994.
2. NEWSLETTERS, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.:
a. The Waste Watcher, City of Plymouth Waste Reduction & Recycling Newsletter, July, 1994
b. League of Minnesota Cities' Cities Bulletin, June 28, 1994
c. Metropolitan Council's Sound Ideas newsletter, June, 1994.
3. DEVELOPMENT SIGNAGE
On July 1, six development signs were placed. The requests will be heard by the Planning
Commission at their Wednesday, July 13 meeting.
4. MEMOS & CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Correspondence from Robert Kariniemi, to Parks Director Eric Blank, June 29, regarding
park placement.
b. Letter from Public Works Director Fred Moore to property owners regarding the proposed
public improvement project on 26th Avenue, with notice attached for July 25, 1994 public
hearing.
c. Shingle Creek Watershed Management Committee 1995 operating budget adopted by the
Commission.
d. Correspondence from Polly Sonifer, coordinator of Communities in Collaboration Council
e. Correspondence from Financial Advisory Committee Chair Almon Bock H regarding the
1995 budget planning process.
Dwight Johnson
City Manager
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BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
PLYMOUTH CITY CENTER - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
TUESDAY, JULY 129 1994
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
7:00 P.M.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MAY 10, 1994 & JUNE 14, 1994
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. JAMES HOLMEN. Variance to allow a 4 foot high chain link fence
along the front yard of 26th Avenue North versus the Ordinance Maximum fence height of
3 feet within a required front yard for property located at 2605 Norwood Lane North.
(File 070194)
B. HAROLD & BARBARA MELAMED. Variance to allow a 10 foot side
yard setback versus the 15 foot Ordinance Standard for the construction of an addition
onto the side of their existing attached garage for property located at 3005 Trenton Lane
North. (File 070294)
C. DEBRA ANN GILBERT. Variance to allow a 6 foot high privacy fence
along the front yard of Kilmer Lane North versus the Ordinance Maximum fence height of
3 feet within a required front yard for property located at 9635 25th Avenue North. (File
070394)
5. ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda)
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
JULY 139 1994
4:00 P.M.
A. Call to order
1. Review of June 8th minutes
B. Information
1. Newspaper article from Chris Slack, Plymouth citizen
2. Financial Trend Report
3. Review Annual meetings Calendar
4. State Auditor's Report Sub -committee
C. Review and Comments
1. Park Dedication Fees -Eric Blank, Park & Recreation Director
2. Annual Financial Report
3. Review of Mpls. Request for Investment Management Services
4. 1994-1998 Capital Improvement Plan
D. Recommendations
1. Financial Advisory Committee Objectives
E. Other
1. Next month's Agenda
2. Adjournment
Next Meeting: Wednesday, August 10, 1994 4:00 P.M.
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STARTING AND ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WHERE: Plymouth City Center
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1994 3400 Plymouth Blvd.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be
enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner,
citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and
considered in normal sequence on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M.
2. PUBLIC FORUM
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.* CONSENT AGENDA
A. Roger Benson. Lot Division and Variance to divide a twinhome lot into two separate
parcels at 315 Zinnia Lane (94054)
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Brett and Cindy Hanson. PUD Preliminary Plan Amendment and Conditional Use
Permit for a lap pool and 3 -season porch at 11400 50th Place North (94048)
B. Dahlstrom, Peterson, Eiden Partnership. Preliminary Plat, Rezoning, Variance and
Site Plan for 8 single family attached lots, 1 single family detached lot and 1 outlot for
the Courtyards of Plymouth Oaks located at the north side of County Road 9 east of
Fernbrook Lane (94049)
C. Abingdon Development Corporation. PUD Concept Plan, Preliminary Plan/Plat and
Rezoning for 34 single family attached lots and 1 single family detached lot for
property at 4005 Highway 101 (94050)
D. Janco, Inc. Land Use Guide Plan Amendment, Rezoning, PUD Concept Plan and
Preliminary Plan/Plat for 55 single family detached lots located northwest of the
intersection of Old Rockford Road and Balsam Lane (94057)
E. Abingdon Development Corporation. Preliminary Plat for 17 single family lots and a
Variance for cul-de-sac length for The Shores of Kreatz Lake located at 17330 19th
Avenue North (94063)
F. John G. Doom Enterprises. Conditional Use Permit for the operation of an automobile
dealership at 2085 East Center Circle North (94068)
G. R.L. Johnson Company. Conditional Use Permit to allow ISD 287 to operate
Hennepin Technical College at 1695 Highway 169 (94077)
7. ADJOURNMENT
Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
July 14, 1994, 7 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Visitor Presentations
a. Athletic Associations
b. Staff
c. Others
4. Report on Past Council Action
a. Approved master plan for West Medicine Lake park
b. Approved master plan for Seven Ponds neighborhood park
5. Unfinished Business
a. Study of unique open spaces - review progress
b. Accessible playground update
c. 1994 trail construction projects update
d. Seven Ponds neighborhood park update
6. New Business
a.
b.
C.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjourn
Next Regular Meeting - August 11
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METRO MEETINGS f" x
A weekly calendar of meetings and agenda items for the Metropolitan Council, its advisory and
standing committees, and four regional commissions: Metropolitan Airports Commission,
Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, and
Regional Transit Board. Meeting times and agendas are occasionally changed. Questions about
meetings should be directed to the appropriate organization.
DATE: July 1, 1994 w
WEEK OF: July 4 - July 8, 1994
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
INDEPENDENCE DAY/HOLIDAY - Monday, July 4. Council offices are closed.
Environment Committee - Wednesday, July 6, 4 p.m., Chambers. The committee will consider:
pre-treatment involvement by the Metropolitan Council in a United States/Russia Federation
Partnership; an update on Office of Wastewater Services operational topics and schedule
information; a proposed approach and schedule for addressing long-term capital improvement
projects and centralization/decentralization issues; the Blue Lake solids processing amended
facilities plan; and other business.
Lower Minnesota River Technical Advisory Group - Friday, July 8, 9:30 a.m., Minnesota Valley
National Wildlife Refuge Conference Room, Visitor Education Center, 34th Ave. exit and I-494,
Bloomington. The group will continue their discussion on the financial and institutional issues for
the Minnesota River cleanup.
TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF JULY 11 - JULY 15, 1994
Community Development Committee - Monday, July 11, 12 (Noon), Room 1A.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Advisory Committee - Wednesday, July 13, 4 p.m., Room
2A.
Transportation Committee - Wednesday, July 13, 4 p.m., Room 2A.
Environment Committee - Wednesday, July 13, 4 p.m., Chambers.
PUBLIC DARING: On Proposed Changes to the Aviation Chapter of the Metropolitan
Development Guide: Wednesday, July 13, 4:30 p.m., Room 2A.
Chair's Informal Meeting with Council Members - Thursday, July 14, 3 p.m., Chair's Office.
Metropolitan Council - Thursday, July 14, 4 p.m., Chambers.
The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul. Meeting
times and agenda are subject to change. For more information or confirmation of meetings, call
291-6447, (TDD 291-0904).
REGIONAL TRANSIT BOARD
Board Meeting - Tuesday, July 5, 4 p.m., Chambers. The board will consider a Metro Mobility
update and the budget carryover funds for replacement programs.
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"Revised Meeting "*New Meeting 7/6/94
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MAY 25, 1994
The regular meeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00
p.m. by Chairman Mike Stulberg.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Mike Stulberg, Commissioners Barb Stimson,
Ed Albro, Jack Hill, Allen Ribbe, Virginia Black, and
Linda Oja.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Director Anne Hurlburt, Director Fred Moore, City
Engineer Dan Faulkner, Planning Supervisor Barbara
Senness, Associate Planner John Keho, and Planning
Secretary Jackie Watson
MINUTES:
Commissioner Black requested a change on Page 78, paragraph 7, line 4 stating that
adequate buffer be changed to adequate setback; on Page 79, paragraph 5 stating that
industrial site rear yard setbacks should be 50 feet with 25 foot side yard setbacks; and,
Commissioner Hill stated that the spelling on Page 73, paragraph 12 should be
"Shank".
MOTION by Commissioner Stimson, seconded by Commissioner Black to approve the
May 11, 1994 Planning Commission Minutes as amended.
Vote. 6 Ayes, Commissioner Ribbe abstained.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 1994-1998
Director Moore reviewed the Capital Improvement Program staff report.
Chairman Stulberg asked Director Moore to explain the process for the installation of a
stop light.
Director Moore stated that all stop lights must meet the National Uniform Traffic
Control Manual and the warrants must justify the need for the light.
Commissioner Black asked who put the traffic counter at 26th Avenue North and
Highway 169.
Planning Commission Minutes
May 25, 1994
Page 81
Director Moore stated that Highway 169 was a State Highway so it was probably a
State counter.
Commissioner Black asked if 26th Avenue North from Kilner Lane to Medicine Ridge
Road would be a two lane road.
Director Moore responded that it was proposed as two lane.
Commissioner Black asked if Zachary Lane north of Schmidt Lake Road to County
Road 10 would be a 4 lane road and would there be further studies.
Director Moore explained that the projected traffic for the Year 2010 shows the need
for a 4 lane road. He said there will be additional study to confirm this. Another
alternative would be to reduce the amount of traffic projected for Zachary Lane. The
City could change the land uses in this vicinity and thereby reduce the amount of traffic
generated. Director Moore explained that the budget projections are a best guess.
Director Moore said Schmidt Lake Road is a minor arterial, based on traffic
projections.
Commissioner Black asked how much developable land was left in this area.
Director Moore responded that there is vacant land to the west along Larch Lane in the
Mission Development area.
Commissioner Ribbe asked what an additional study would show regarding the need for
4 lanes for Zachary Lane.
Director Moore responded that the study will get into more details regarding the design
of the street, including turning movements in addition to the need for 4lanes.
Commissioner Ribbe asked if the study would show how much projected traffic would
use Schmidt Lake Road and bypass Highway 169.
Director Moore stated that it would depend on how detailed the study was and how it
was done.
Commissioner Ribbe asked if we don't already have enough information.
Director Moore stated that current projections show that a 6 lane highway is needed on
Highway 169. A study could show how to discourage drivers from using Zachary
Lane as a bypass route.
Commissioner Ribbe asked if expanding Zachary Lane to 4 lanes would encourage
additional traffic.
Planning Commission Minutes
May 25, 1994
Page 82
Director Moore stated that based on the Land Use Guide Plan neighborhood traffic
generated will require the need for 4lanes on Zachary Lane.
Commissioner Hill asked how long it would take for a traffic light study to be
completed for the intersection of 44th Avenue North and Northwest Boulevard.
Director Moore responded that it would take about 6 weeks, but it should wait until
September when Northwest Boulevard is completed all the way through.
Commissioner Black stated that she uses Zachary Lane every day and has never had
trouble with traffic. She said she was confused as to why a 4 lane road is projected and
felt it would encourage more use.
Chairman Stulberg opened the Public Hearing.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. David Bond of 13235 46th Avenue North.
Mr. Bond stated that his concern was the 44th Avenue North and Northwest Boulevard
intersection. He said that he would like to see a traffic light installed for the safety of
the children. He asked what other criteria go into a traffic light study besides the
amount of traffic.
Director Moore explained that a traffic warrant study included the number of accidents
at the intersection, and pedestrian volume as well as vehicular volume.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Richard Bloom of 14600 Woodruff Road, Wayzata.
Mr. Bloom stated that he was representing two developers who were concerned that the
Hollydale water tower and the westerly extension of Schmidt Lake Road from
Vicksburg Lane were not in the present CIP plan but were included in last year's CIP.
He said that they have had many discussions with the City as to the alignment of
Schmidt Lake Road to the Hollydale Golf Course. He said that City wanted to do
additional studies on the Schmidt Lake Road alignment, the upgrading of the lift station
at Weston Lane, and the water tower location. He said that the studies were done. He
said that the City was now considering additional studies and he wanted to ensure that
these studies include their sites so that they can resubmit their development plans.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. John Gutzmann of 11021 48th Avenue North.
Mr. Gutzmann stated that the City needed to reexamine their studies before widening
Zachary Lane and include the issues of pedestrian use and speed. He said that he felt
the construction of the streets in the City were Grade C or D and should be Grade A.
He said that City specs for street construction should be revisited as there must be
something wrong with the materials or specs on how streets are constructed.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Roy Heinrich of 10915 38th Avenue North.
Planning Commission Minutes
May 25, 1994
Page 83
Mr. Heinrich stated his concern was 36th Avenue North to County Road 9 and Zachary
Lane. He questioned the safety for pedestrians at the crosswalk on 39th Avenue North
and the traffic patterns of those unable to get to the crosswalk at 39th Avenue North.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. John Gallop of 11020 39th Avenue North.
Mr. Gallop stated his concerns were Nos. 20 and 22, the widening of Zachary Lane to
4lanes from 36th Avenue North to County Road 9 and then to County Road 10. He
said that the street needs to be repaved as two lanes with bicycle paths along the sides.
He said that the speed limit should be kept down with two lanes to discourage use and
encourage safety for children in the area.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Paul Jasper of 11140 40th Avenue North.
Mr. Jasper stated he was opposed to 4lanes on Zachary Lane. He said that the speed
limit should be dropped and there should be a path to the park.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Sandy Peterson of 9730 26th Avenue North. Ms.
Peterson stated she was also speaking for Ms. Ruth Lueck of 9710 26th Avenue North
who had to leave the meeting.
Ms. Peterson stated she was against 4lanes along Zachary Lane. She said many
business people use Zachary Lane and it does not need to improve from 26th Avenue
North. She said the street should be made narrower as many use it as a short cut, and a
bike path there serves no real purpose.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Mark Milberger of 11035 36th Place North.
Mr. Milberger stated that his concerns were Nos. 4, 15, 20 and 22. He asked when
improvements would be done and why the southern most part of Zachary Lane was not
scheduled until 1996. He asked in what manner would the streets be built. He said
that if the portion of Zachary Lane was 4 lane from County Road 10 to Schmidt Lake
Road it implies that the remainder of Zachary Lane could be 4 lane. He said he felt
that additional studies were not needed. He said there was only one piece of land left
for development which was opposed and may not be developed. He said that once
Northwest Boulevard is completed people will not use Zachary Lane. He said bike
paths and a reduction of the speed limit are needed in the 36th Avenue North section of
Zachary Lane. He questioned the costs and sources of funds for Item 20. He said it
looked as if southern portion of Zachary Lane would be paid by the State and he was
not in favor of letting the State dictate how the road should be built if their funds were
used.
Mr. Milberger stated that he would like to see all the construction along Zachary Lane
done this year as a two lane street with bike paths.
Planning Commission Minutes
May 25, 1994
Page 84
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Chuck Speer of 11100 39th Avenue North.
Mr. Speer stated that he was opposed to the widening of Zachary Lane. He said that
the increase in the neighborhoods will not meet the projections made by the City. He
said that although the condition of Zachary Lane is not good, no one wants to see it
widened.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Kathleen Thompson of 16010 46th Avenue North.
Ms. Thompson stated she was a member of the Wayzata Youth Baseball Association.
She stated the need for additional baseball parks in the City and asked that the City
speed up the process of acquiring the 9th baseball field. She stated that there are 1,500
students enrolled this year which is an increase of 50 percent. She passed out a
handout of a study done on the number of children participating in the baseball -
program.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Ken Wendinger of 5465 Orleans Lane North.
Mr. Wendinger asked where the money comes from for the park projects, are they
guaranteed, and can they be redirected. He said that a survey taken by the Park and
Recreation Department showed that the public was willing to pay more for parks. He
said that the open space committee should have more money to acquire land for parks.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Richard Deziel of 16100 41th Avenue North.
Mr. Deziel stated that the Schmidt Lake Road extension study is holding up his plans
for development. He said that he could see no reason for the extension of Schmidt
Lake Road as it would disrupt the golf course.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Harvey Helgemo of 11110 39th Avenue North.
Mr. Helgemo stated he was against a 4 lane road on Zachary Lane. He said he does
not want to lose the wetlands along Zachary Lane and is concerned with the safety of
children if it becomes 4 lanes. He said that there is no potential source of additional
traffic from development on his end of Zachary Lane and a study is not needed.
Chairman Stulberg introduced to Mr. Jim Brandl of 11035 37th Avenue North.
Mr. Brandl stated he works for the Wayzata Public School District and also lives on
Zachary Lane. He said that there is currently heavy traffic near the schools but the
street should be kept as a two lane for the safety of the children. He said that there is a
need for the park expansion to serve the growing needs of the children.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Deb Caris of 2610 Comstock Lane.
Planning Commission Minutes
May 25, 1994
Page 85
Ms. Caris stated that she supports the need for play fields. She said that at the current
time baseball games are schedule late in the evening because there are not enough
fields.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Patty McGrane of 11015 38th Place North.
Ms. McGrane stated she was against 4 lanes on Zachary Lane and would like to bike
paths on both sides of a 2 lane street.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Patrick Wells of 11127 Old Rockford Road.
Mr. Wells stated he was a developer and a homeowner and was against 4 lanes on
Zachary Lane.
Mr. Deziel stated he would prefer that the City create a cul-de-sac to his site rather
than designing Schmidt Lake Road through his property.
Chairman Stulberg closed the Public Hearing.
Director Moore stated that the MUSA Line study was just authorized in 1994 and is
part of the 1995 budget. He said that a portion of Mr. Bloom's development is on the
fringe of MUSA Line. He said that the water tower site is different from City's plan
and that the Schmidt Lake Road study is done and ready to go to the Council if the CIP
moves forward and is approved by the City Council. He said that the Schmidt Lake
Road study would then go to the City Council later in June or the first part of July. He
said that then each individual project in the study would go to the Council for approval.
Director Moore stated that speed limits are set by the State.
Chairman Stulberg asked that staff pass on the comments to the Public Safety
Department regarding the concerns for lower speed limits along Zachary Lane.
Director Moore stated that the 26th Avenue North and Zachary Lane project was
scheduled for 1993 with bike paths. He said that the studies were done in 1993 and
that the final construction plans are not yet completed. He said that planning for
projects takes 8-10 months before actual construction.
Director Moore stated that the financing for Item No. 20 was correct on the
spreadsheet. He said that the southerly portion of Zachary Lane would be done in
conjunction with the trail plan. He said that the reason for timing of projects is that
studies first need to be done. Everything cannot be done at one time as this would pose
traffic problems and funding sources are not always available at the same time. He
said that the 26th Avenue detailed studies were done in 1993 as they were budgeted.
The studies begin the process and are done in the year proposed.
Planning Commission Minutes
May 25, 1994
Page 86
Director Moore stated that the funding for the proposed play fields is in place. He said
that very little property tax money is used for play fields. Most of the funds come
from park fees from new development. The open space funding from the community
improvement fund is not set yet as all the criteria for the use of the funds has not been
determined. He said these funds will be used for capital projects. If any of the
projects are over 3 million dollars they would need the vote of the people. Municipal
State aid supports roadways and can only be used for roads. Tax Increment Financing
is used for road improvements . The tax levy goes into the infrastructure fund. A
corridor study is to determine the needs to serve the traffic that will use the roadway.
Chairman Stulberg asked what would happen if a corridor study was not done.
Director Moore stated that the Thoroughfare Guide Plan shows the need for the roads
needed to serve the City for the next 20 years; the Comprehensive Plan and the Land
Use Guide Plan help in the projections of need.
Commissioner Hill stated that it was his feeling that a study would justify the need for
4 lanes along Zachary Lane. He asked when the last corridor studies were done.
Director Moore stated that the last corridor studies were done for Northwest Boulevard,
Xenium Lane and County Road 9. If the corridor study results are not acceptable in
their projections then the City has to determine how to change the land use or develop
an alternative plan.
Chairman Stulberg asked if a study would show that the Comprehensive Plan was
wrong and could a street be downgraded.
Director Moore stated that a corridor study was done for the entire City and the
external connections to the City. The City Council changed a connection on that study
which created the increase in traffic on the northern portion of Zachary Lane.
Commissioner Black asked if the City could change the speed limits; whether the City
could be more restrictive than the State on speed limits; and, whether there are strings
attached to State aid dollars for roads.
Director Moore stated that speed limits are set by the Commissioner of Transportation.
The City could request a change in speed limits but the City does not have the authority
to change them. The only way to get speed limits changed is to get the State Law
changed. Speed limits are usually set at the speed that 85 percent of the drivers are
traveling.
Director Moore stated that streets must be on the State road system and must serve 20
year traffic projections to receive state aid. The State must approve the street plan and
streets must meet all the standards and conditions set by the State.
Planning Commission Minutes
May 25, 1994
Page 87
Director Moore stated that the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan
Transportation Model show modeling, but generally traffic is greater than the
projections.
Director Hurlburt stated that the Northwest Boulevard model and the Zachary Lane
model assumed that Northwest Boulevard was there. These assumptions are done with
current and projected systems.
Director Moore stated that the transportation model considers speed, roadways, stop
signs, and assumes the shortest times.
Commissioner Hill stated that he thought by keeping Zachary Lane as a 2 lane it would
force the traffic to go elsewhere.
Director Moore stated that time is the determining factor. He said that a lot of the
morning traffic is going to the school on Zachary Lane.
Commissioner Hill asked what would a preliminary study be based on.
Director Moore stated that the Land Use Guide Plan is considered first and all other
plans are based on this.
Commissioner Black asked if the studies for Item No. 15. would begin in 1995.
Director Moore responded that this study could begin this year as it will be done in
conjunction with the park regional trail study.
Commissioner Black stated that the condition of Zachary Lane from 36th Avenue North
to County Road 9 is poor and asked if it moved up.
Director Moore responded that the studies need to be done first.
Commissioner Ribbe asked if Zachary Lane would be extended north of Bass Lake
Road.
Director Moore responded that there will be a park north of Bass Lake Road and
Zachary Lane will be the entrance to the park.
Commissioner Oja stated that residents attending this meeting mostly come from only a
certain section of the community and she said that the focus should be to keep Zachary
Lane south of County Road 9 as a residential street. She said that the corridor study
should focus on the difference between the two areas north and south of County Road
9. She said that if Zachary Lane becomes 4lanes it would become a drag strip
beginning at 36th Avenue North. She said that Zachary Lane should not be encouraged
to be an alternate to Highway 169.
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Director Moore stated that the adoption of the Capital Improvement Program does not
give the City the authority to build the projects. Each project must be adopted by the
City Council before they can proceed.
Commissioner Albro asked if there was something stated in the City's mission
statement that speaks to the issue of funneling major roadways into school areas. He
said a recommendation could be made with further studies. He said that he saw a
problem with having a traffic signal at 36th Avenue North and Lancaster Lane. He
said he thought a traffic light would speed up traffic near the school.
Director Moore study stated that the studies have been done for the 36th Avenue North
and Lancaster Lane intersection and a signal light is warranted. He said that the signal
will not speed up traffic but is needed for traffic from Lancaster Lane to get onto 36th
Avenue North.
MOTION by Commissioner Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner Stimson to
recommend approval of the Capital Improvement Program for 1994-1998.
MOTION to Amend by Commissioner Ribbe, seconded by Commissioner Black to
eliminate the Zachary Lane corridor study, and that all of Zachary Lane be designed as
a two lane road with bike paths and sidewalks, and that the Zachary Lane project be
accelerated by one year.
Commissioner Albro asked if the City owned the right of way that would support 4
lanes on Zachary Lane.
Director Moore stated that he did not know.
Director Hurlburt stated that that information would be determined in studies.
Commissioner Stimson stated that the special study regarding the Zachary Lane
corridor was requested by concerned citizens and the City Council approved this study.
She asked if this Motion to Amend would be against the previously approved motion by
the City Council.
Commissioner Ribbe stated that if the study was to determine anything other than
improvement of the present configuration it was not necessary since the facts available
indicate what is needed.
Commissioner Black stated that at the City Council meeting the citizens did not ask for
the study, but the City Council asked for the study because of questions raised by the
citizens.
Roll Call Vote on Motion to Amend. 5 Ayes. Commissioner Stimson and Chairman
Stulberg voted Nay. Motion to Amend carried on a 5-2 vote.
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MOTION to Amend by Commissioner Albro, seconded by Commissioner Oja to
recommend elimination of the traffic signal at 36th Avenue North and Lancaster Lane.
Commissioner Oja stated that she felt there were a lot of signal lights in this area.
Commissioner Stulberg stated if the system of warrants works then the if the signal is
justified, then we must trust the system.
Director Hurlburt stated that she uses this intersection frequently and it is very difficult
to turn from Lancaster Lane onto 36th Avenue North to get to Highway 169. She said
that the issues are safety considerations and turning movements.
Roll Call Vote on Motion to Amend. 3 Ayes. Commissioners Stimson, Hill, Black
and Chairman Stulberg voted Nay. The Motion failed on a 3-4 vote.
MOTION to Amend by Commissioner Albro, seconded by Commissioner Oja to
recommend moving Item No. 5 regarding the traffic signal at Lancaster Lane and 36th
Avenue north from 1994 to 1996.
Roll Call Vote. 3 Ayes. Commissioners Stimson, Hill, Black and Chairman Stulberg
voted Nay. The Motion failed on a 4-3 vote.
Roll Call Vote on Main Motion as once amended. Vote. 7 Ayes. The Motion carried
on a unanimous vote.
Chairman Stulberg called a recess at 9:40 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:50 p.m.
MARVIN H. ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (94018)
Chairman Stulberg introduced the request by Marvin H. Anderson Construction
Company for a Preliminary Plat for Fernbrook Woods 2nd Addition for 47 single
family lots located west of Fernbrook Lane and north and south of Schmidt Lake Road.
Associate Planner Keho reviewed the May 16, 1994 staff report. He said that the
number of lots on this request should be 48 lots.
Commissioner Albro asked if there was a wetland on the lower portion of this site,
below the grade of Fernbrook Lane.
Associate Planner Keho responded that this was a temporary ponding area which would
be eliminated once development is completed.
Commissioner Albro stated that it looked like a wetland.
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Associate Planner Keho responded that it may look like a wetland but it is a
sedimentation pond not a protected wetland.
Commissioner Black asked about the mitigation plan for Schmidt Lake Road and
questioned why the Planning Commission does not review the mitigation plans. She
said that she would like to see them and asked if this was a part of the Engineer's
report.
Director Hurlburt responded that review of mitigation plans was not a part of the
Planning Commission's responsibilities. She said that these plans could be shown to
the Planning Commission if they exist.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Marlin Grant, the petitioner.
Mr. Grant stated that he did not agree with the realignment of road, which was done
without his knowledge. He said that the realignment of the road into the wetland was
more costly for them.
Mr. Anderson, a representative of the petitioner, stated that he was not agreeable to the
projected location of Schmidt Lake Road and he stated that the condition relating to the
platting of Lot 1, Block 3, and Lots 1, 5, 6 and 7 of Block 5 was questionable. He
said that Lot 1, Block 3, and Lots 1 and 5, Block 5 would not be impacted in any way
by the mitigation plan for Schmidt Lake Road. He said they want to plat those 3 lots
since they would not be affected. He said that the temporary sedimentation pond was
not a designated wetland, even though it gives the appearance of a wetland, and it has
been a holding pond for 7 years. He said it was created because of a request by the
City. He said that none of the wetland area on the site would be disturbed except for
the portion affected by the relocation of Schmidt Lake Road.
Commissioner Black asked how close Lots 5, 6, 8 and 9 were to the wetland.
Mr. Randy Hedlund, a representative of the petitioner, responded that these lots would
be 50 to 100 feet from the delineated wetland.
Commissioner Oja asked why the lots were designed as long rectangular lots.
Associate Planner Keho responded that the lots were designed to fit in amongst the City
trails and the realignment of Schmidt Lake Road.
Chairman Stulberg opened the Public Hearing.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. John Hampton, from Hampton Hills Golf Course.
Mr. Hampton stated that he was concerned that this development would affect the -water
flow to the golf course. He said that the storm sewer system would feed into Bassett
Creek which would affect flooding of the golf course between Schmidt Lake Road and
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the Soo Line Railroad. He said that when the golf course floods they lose income. He
asked that the City increase the capacity of the drainage system under the railroad.
Chairman Stulberg closed the Public Hearing.
City Engineer Faulkner stated that the developer must conform with the drainage plans
of the City. He said that staff would add a condition under special conditions of the
Engineer's Memo to address the drainage under the railroad tracks.
Commissioner Black asked how much additional water would flow into the creek when
the drainage plan meets City requirements.
City Engineer Faulkner stated that the drainage must meet the current plan and they
would need to -determine what is flowing now and what meets the plan.
Commissioner Black stated that the water needed to be dealt with and backed up as it
seemed like there could be more problems after development of this site.
City Engineer Faulkner stated that there would be a holding pond on the south side of
the site that would be designed for ponding under fully developed conditions.
MOTION by Commissioner Stimson, seconded by Chairman Stulberg to recommend
approval of the request by Marvin H. Anderson Construction Company for a
Preliminary Plat for Fernbrook Woods 2nd Addition for 48 single family lots located
west of Fernbrook Lane and north and south of Schmidt Lake Road, subject to all
conditions listed in the May 16, 1994 staff report, and adding the language "and
compliance with the City's Storm Water Drainage Plan to condition 1".
Associate Planner Keho stated that staff would ensure that the outlots are consistent
depending on the position of Schmidt Lake Road.
Commissioner Black asked why staff recommended the movement of Schmidt Lake
Road.
Associate Planner Keho responded that the realignment of Schmidt Lake Road was
approved by the City Council.
Roll call Vote. 6 Ayes, Commissioner Black voted Nay. Motion carried on a 6-1 vote.
HENRY LAZNLARZ (94028)
Chairman Stulberg introduced the request by Henry Lazniarz for a Preliminary Plat for
five single family lots, and, Rezoning from FRD to R-lA for property located at -18820
County Road 6.
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Associate Planner Keho reviewed the May 17, 1994 staff report.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Henry Lazniarz, the petitioner.
Mr. Lazniarz stated that he agreed with the staff report. He said he will remain on the
home site and sell the 4 remaining lots.
Chairman Stulberg opened the public hearing.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Judy Driscoll of 19020 County Road 6.
Ms. Driscoll stated she lived west of the site and wanted fewer houses with larger lots
on this site. .She said she felt the City was losing some good qualities by allowing this
development.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Ellie Ogden of 1505 Xanthus Lane North.
Ms. Ogden stated concerned about the drainage from the site to the existing wetland
She said that the drainage currently is heavy. She said she wanted to make sure that
the silt fence would be removed after construction and that the sediment pond be
constructed as the additional drainage from 5 homes using weed killers could impact
Hadley and Mooney Lakes. She said that she was also concerned with the safety of
vehicles leaving the site driving onto County Road 6 because of the blind curve and
bike lanes. She said that the City of Plymouth should have another density that would
cover sites between 20 acres and 3/4 acres with lower density.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. George Steiner of 1520 Xanthus Lane North.
Mr. Steiner stated his concern was the drainage from the site and its effect on Mooney
Lake. He said that Xanthus Lane was a private drive and had no drainage system and
the water level is high in that area. He said that without some storm drainage control
there could be problems for Mooney Lake. He said he also would like to see a new
zoning category for larger sites with lower density.
Chairman Stulberg closed the Public Hearing.
City Engineer Faulkner stated that the sediment pond will be permanent. He said there
would not be an additional 1 acre of hard surface on this site. He said the water would
flow to the southeast and to the sediment pond. He said that the lilac bushes on the
west would have to be removed. for traffic safety.
Mr. Gary D'Heilly, representing the petitioner, stated that the drainage will continue to
drain toward the northeast and that there would be very little increase in impervious
surface to cause any problems. He explained the drainage would flow toward County
Road 6, to catch basins, to the sediment pond and then to the wetland. He said that the
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lot sizes proposed are larger than required, and the zoning is similar to adjacent
property,
Commissioner Stulberg discussed current zoning and density. He explained that R -1A
is the lowest density Plymouth has.
MOTION by Chairman Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner Black to recommend
approval of the request by Henry Lazniarz for a Preliminary Plat for five single family
lots, and, Rezoning from FRD to R -1A for property located at 18820 County Road 6,
subject to all conditions listed in the May 17, 1994 staff report.
MOTION to Amend by Commissioner Albro, seconded by Commissioner Hill to
include conditions on the resolution regarding the permanent sedimentation pond west
of Yellowstone Lane and to enforce Best Management Practices.
The Motion to Amend was withdrawn by the makers as these items are covered in the
Engineer's Memo.
Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. Motion carried on a unanimous vote.
LAUKKA-WILLIAMS PARKERS LAKE (94032)
Chairman Stulberg introduced the request by Laukka-Williams Parkers Lake for an
Amended PUD Preliminary Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Variance for 41 single
family detached lots, and Amendment to the Parkers Lake North 10th Addition located
at Shenandoah Lane east of Vicksburg Lane.
Associate Planner Keho reviewed the May 11, 1994 staff report.
Commissioner Black stated that she did not like length of the cul-de-sac. She asked
why a road was not required with fewer lots.
Associate Planner Keho explained the concept for this development relating to type of
housing, number of units, the market scheme, and the PUD which make it unique.
Commissioner Hill asked for an explanation of item No. 6 of the Engineer's Memo.
City Engineer Faulkner stated that staff had not recommend a variance but one would
have to be granted and the petitioner would have to comply with what staff requires.
Commissioner Albro asked if the side and rear setbacks were the same as in previous
phases.
Associate Planner Keho responded that they were.
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Commissioner Black asked who would be responsible for maintaining the treatment
pond on the site and what the special circumstances were for the variance.
Associate Planner Keho explained that because of the uniqueness of this development
the longer cul de sac requires a variance.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Larry Laukka, the petitioner.
Mr. Laukka stated that there are a number of holding ponds in the development which
are maintained by the Homeowners Associations as will be the case with this holding
pond.
Chairman Stulberg opened the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Black read a statement left by Mr. Roger Beyer of 15925 26th Avenue
North. Mr. Beyer had to leave the meeting.
Mr. Beyer's concern was the variation from 35 mph to 55 mph in the speed limit along
Vicksburg Lane between Highway 55 and County Road 6.
Chairman Stulberg closed the Public Hearing
MOTION by Commissioner Ribbe, seconded by Commissioner Albro to recommend
approval of the request by Laukka-Williams Parkers Lake for an Amended PUD
Preliminary Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Variance for 41 single family detached
lots, and Amendment to the Parkers Lake North 10th Addition located at Shenandoah
Lane east of Vicksburg Lane, subject to all conditions listed in the May 11, 1994 staff
report.
Commissioner Black stated that she would abstain from voting because of her objection
to the long cul de sac.
Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. Commissioner Black abstained. Motion carried.
SUPERIOR FORD, INC. (94033)
Chairman Stulberg introduced the request by Superior Ford, Inc. for a Conditional Use
Permit, Amended Site Plan Amendment and Variance for a 39,480 square foot addition
onto the existing building at 9700 56th Avenue North.
Associate Planner Keho reviewed the May 11, 1994 staff report.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Ben Stroh and Mr. David Phillips, represenfirig the
petitioner.
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Mr. Phillips stated that they have revised their plans to include an additional fire
hydrant on the west side of the building. He stated that they wanted to install a second
freestanding sign on a landscaped hill which would provide better identification but
would not be visible from the highway.
Commissioner Oja asked if any additional parking surface would be needed for this
building addition.
Mr. Phillips stated that there is sufficient parking on the site and that this addition will
actually reduce the amount of parking surface.
Associate Planner Keho stated that the City has not received any calls regarding parking
problems at this site.
Chairman Stulberg opened and closed the Public Hearing no there was no one present
to speak on the request.
MOTION by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Ribbe to recommend
approval of the request by Superior Ford, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit, Amended
Site Plan Amendment and Variance for a 39,480 square foot addition onto the existing
building at 9700 56th Avenue North, subject to the conditions listed in the May 11,
1994 staff report.
Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. Commissioner Albro abstained. Motion carried.
CIMARRON EAST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (94036)
Chairman Stulberg introduced the request by Cimarron East Homeowners Association
for an Amended PUD Plan and Conditional Use Permit to allow the homeowners to
add 3 -season porches to their homes, eliminating the need for individual applications in
the future located east of Niagara Lane, north and south of 19th Avenue North.
Associate Planner Keho reviewed the May 11, 1994 staff report.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Earl Peterson of 14875 19th Avenue North,
representing the Homeowners Association.
Mr. Peterson stated that he was in agreement with the conditions of the staff report.
Chairman Stulberg asked if the Homeowners Association documents would be changed
to indicate which units were approved for 3 -season porches.
Mr. Peterson stated this could be done.
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Commissioner Albro asked if the porches would be similar in design and exterior
finish.
Mr. Peterson stated that all additions must conform with the conditions in the
Homeowners Association document.
Chairman Stulberg opened and closed Public Hearing as there was no one present to
speak on the request.
MOTION by Commissioner Stimson, seconded by Chairman Stulberg to recommend
approval of the request by Cimarron East Homeowners Association for an Amended
PUD Plan and Conditional Use Permit to allow the homeowners to add 3 -season
porches to their homes, eliminating the need for individual applications in the future
located east of Niagara Lane, north and south of 19th Avenue North, subject to the
conditions listed in the May 11, 1994 staff report.
Commissioner Stimson asked if something could be added to the Homeowners
Association bylaws, and also be distributed with the agenda and budget report so that
all owners and prospective owners were aware of this amendment.
Mr. Peterson stated that this information could be attached to the budget and agenda.
Commissioner Albro stated that he supported this request but asked why since there
was a new procedure to approve PUD Amendments administratively that there was this
blanket request for numerous units.
Director Hurlburt responded that staff will continue to handle most of the PUD
Amendments administratively, but because of the costs to each petitioner and the staff
time required, it was more efficient to handle these multiple requests as one item.
Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. Motion carried on a unanimous vote.
Chairman Stulberg called a recess at 11:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 11:25
p.m.
WILLIAM AND SHERYL HH'PEE (94038)
Chairman Stulberg introduced the request by William and Sheryl Hippee for an
Amended PUD Plan and Conditional Use Permit for the addition of a third car garage
which would encroach into the side yard setback at 17305 5th Avenue North.
Associate Planner Keho reviewed the May 10, 1994 staff report. He stated that Item
No. 4 should be corrected to state that the garage stall will be 12 feet by 24 feet.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Sheryl Hippee.
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Ms. Hippee stated that she agreed with the conditions in the staff report.
Commissioner Albro asked if the width of driveway would be extended.
Ms. Hippee responded that the width may be 1 to 2 feet wider to reduce the curve.
Chairman Stulberg opened and closed the Public Hearing as there was no one present to
speak on the request.
MOTION by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Black to recommend
approval of the request by William and Sheryl Hippee for an Amended PUD Plan and
Conditional Use Permit for the addition of a third car garage which would encroach
into the side yard setback at 17305 5th Avenue North, subject to all conditions listed in
the May 10, 1994 staff report.
Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. Motion carried on a unanimous vote.
TOLD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (94042)
Chairman Stulberg introduced the request by Told Development Company for an
Amended MPUD Preliminary Plan, PUD Final Plan and Conditional Use Permit to
allow a loading dock on the east side of the proposed building for property located at
the northeast corner of Northwest Boulevard and Campus Drive.
Planning Supervisor Senness reviewed the May 19, 1994 staff report. She said that the
applicant had done some imaging to show how the site would look and she showed the
Commission some slides and photographs. After the staff report had been distributed
the applicant agreed to move the storm water pond, and relocate the trail. These
changes were agreed to by the DNR so long as the applicant maintains a 5-10 foot
distance from Plymouth Creek, and no fill is involved.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Ralph Robinson representing the petitioner.
Mr. Robinson described the business, the proposed project, the removal of trees and
the location of the pond. He said that they had met with the with neighbors and the
DNR. He said that the loss of trees would be reduced by relocating the pond westerly
to the west side of the tree stand. He said he discussed this with the Army Corps and
DNR. He said that the berm would be removed.
Chairman Stulberg opened the Public Hearing.
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Mr. Graves stated that he was against the original proposal which would have
eliminated a lot of the trees. He said this new proposal is much better. He said he
was concerned with runoff to his back yard and the level of the pond.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Doug Hanson of 2805 Sycamore Lane North.
Mr. Hansen stated that his main concern was the loss of the trees and he liked the new
plan.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Ron Thomas of 12840 28th Avenue North.
Mr. Thomas stated that Told Development Company has looked at alternatives and he
liked the new plan which meets the neighbors concerns. He said he was concerned
with the elevation of the pond affecting the flow to Plymouth Creek.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Jake Ziebarth of 2715 Sycamore Lane North.
Mr. Ziebarth stated that he liked the new plan. He said he wondered why two other
commercial buildings south of the site were not allowed to have loading docks facing
residential areas.
Chairman Stulberg closed the Public Hearing.
City Engineer Faulkner stated that the pond is not yet designed, but it will have to meet
requirements so that it does not overflow into creek. He said it should not cause any
rise in the creek level.
Associate Planner Keho stated that the other 2 projects had to abide by the PUD
standards. This request is to amend the location of the loading dock.
Planning Supervisor Senness stated that the loading dock for this site would not fit on
the plan in another location. She said that the new revisions will provide enough
screening. The amount of loading would be minor and truck size would be the size of
UPS trucks, not large vans.
Mr. Graves stated that if the pond elevation was at 930 is would overflow to his lot.
City Engineer Faulkner stated that he would meet with neighbors to show them that the
pond will be done properly.
Planning Supervisor Senness passed out two new resolutions that responded to the new
revisions made by the applicant.
MOTION by Commissioner Stimson, seconded by Commissioner Ribbe to recommend
approval of the request by Told Development Company for an Amended MPUD
Preliminary Plan, PUD Final Plan and Conditional Use Permit to allow a loading dock
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on the east side of the proposed building for property located at the northeast comer of
Northwest Boulevard and Campus Drive, subject to the conditions listed on the revised
resolutions.
Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. Motion carried on a unanimous vote.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Black, seconded by Commissioner Ribbe to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 11:55 p.m.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
PLANNING COMNIISSION MINUTES
JUNE 8, 1994
The regular meeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00
p.m. by Chairman Mike Stulberg.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Mike Stulberg, Commissioners Barb Stimson,
Ed Albro, Jack Hill, Virginia Black, Linda Oja and Allen
Ribbe.
MEMBERS, ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Director Anne Hurlburt, City Engineer Dan Faulkner,
Planning Supervisor Barbara Senness, Associate Planner
John Keho, and Planning Secretary Jackie Watson
CONSENT AGENDA:
Chairman Stulberg asked that item 4.A. be removed from the Consent Agenda and
discussed after the Consent Agenda has been acted on.
LAUKKA-WILLIAMS PARKERS LAKE (94047)
Chairman Stulberg introduced the request by Laukka-Williams Parkers Lake for a PUD
Landscaping Plan Amendment to allow the use of MNDOT seed mix 1000 in place of
approved sod located south and east of Shenandoah Lane and Vicksburg Lane.
MOTION by Commissioner Ribbe, seconded by Commissioner Albro to recommend
approval of the request by Laukka-Williams Parkers Lake for a PUD Landscaping Plan
Amendment to allow the use of MNDOT seed mix 1000 in place of approved sod
located south and east of Shenandoah Lane and Vicksburg Lane, subject to all
conditions listed in the June 1, 1994 staff report.
Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried on a unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS:
ZIEMAN CONSTRUCTION (94041)
Chairman Stulberg introduced the request by Zeman Construction Company for a Site
Plan Amendment for the addition of 31 parking spaces at 5353 Nathan Lane North.
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Chairman Stulberg stated that he would remove himself from any discussion of this
request.
MOTION by Commissioner Albro, seconded by Commissioner Hill to recommend
approval of the request by Zeman Construction Company for a Site Plan Amendment
for the addition of 31 parking spaces at 5353 Nathan Lane North, subject to all
conditions listed in the June 1, 1994 staff report.
Vote. 6 Ayes. Chairman Stulberg abstained. Motion carried.
BURGUNDY VILLAGE (93122)
Chairman Stulberg introduced the request by Burgundy Village for a Land Use -Guide
Plan Amendment to reguide 14.1 acres from LA -3 to LA -4 for property located on the
east side of Medicine Lake Drive north of Highway 55.
Associate Planner Keho reviewed the May 31, 1994 staff report. This included
background on staff's conclusion that the affected site is actually guided for commercial
use.
Commissioner Hill asked what staff's recommendation for denial was based on.
Associate Planner Keho stated that the recommended denial was primarily based on the
allowed uses in LA -4.
Commissioner Albro stated that the request met most of the LA -3 criteria.
Associate Planner Keho stated that most of the criteria matched except the requirement
for public open space. He said that if the request is denied City staff will ask to have
the site reguided to LA -3.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Greg Frank representing the petitioner.
Mr. Frank stated in the late '60s this site was zoned as R-4 and was approved for
development as R-4. He said that after 1970 it was reguided to LA -3, and they were
not aware that it was really zoned as commercial. He said he felt that this request
should also be compared with the commercial zoning. He said the site does not meet
the LA -4 criteria for public open spaces, but this also applies to LA -3. This is the only
item this site does not comply with. He said that the comparisons of the impact on the
Comprehensive Plan and the traffic study also just compared LA -3 and LA -4. He said
that traffic would be less under LA -4 guiding than as Commercial.
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Mr. Frank stated that the site is unique because 20 percent of the site contains
wetlands. He said that some filled areas on the site done over the past years meet some
of the wetland criteria. He said it would be better to build a high rise on the site
because of the poor soils and for the preservation of the wetlands.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Gene Louismet, the petitioner.
Mr. Louismet commented on his future plans for the site if the site is reguided. He
said that the site currently looks trashy. He said they would build a new service road
north of the Highway 55 intersection. He said he had also come to agreement with the
owner of the filling station to remove the station and landscape this area. He said that
the future building would have 275 parking spaces within the building and other
amenities. He said that Burgundy Pond is full of silt and they would like to restore the
pond and install a fountain. He said this would be a 26 million dollar 12-story`project,
with the ground floor 2.7 feet above 100 -Year High Water Mark.
Chairman Stulberg opened the Public Hearing.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Erica Urban of 1541 West Medicine Lake Drive.
Ms. Urban said she thought this site was zoned for a shopping center. She said she did
not want to see a high rise in this area adjacent to the wetlands and Medicine Lake.
She said that if reguiding of the site was approved it could lead to other reguiding in
the area and the horizon could become filled with high rise buildings. She asked how
many units would be in the high rise if it were constructed.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Amy Sakayan of 1029 West Medicine Lake Drive.
Ms. Sakayan stated that she lives across the street and she would be looking at this 12
story building from her back yard. She said she was opposed to a 12 -story building
and would prefer a 3 -story building on this site. She said that the heavy traffic would
be a safety issue for those who walk and bicycle in this area.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Art Rafshol of 1800 Hillsboro Lane.
Mr. Rafschol stated that Mr. Louismet was well known for his financial well being and
character. He said that Mr. Louismet's character was legendary in the Twin Cities as
well as throughout the country because of his creativity. He said the City could not go
wrong with Mr. Louismet as the builder of this project.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Dick Milner of 2355 Jonquil Lane.
Mr. Milner said he felt this complex would complement this site on Medicine Lake.
He said it would beat having a steel warehouse of some sort on the lake.
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Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Robert Lee of 1105 West Medicine Lake Drive.
Mr. Lee stated that the closest multi -unit building near this site is the ®Vest Medicine
Lake Apartment building which is 3 stories; the rest of the area is single family homes.
He said the construction of this proposed project would be an eyesore. He said that the
traffic in the area is already heavy, and the possible increase of 275 more cars would
make safety a real concern for children. He said the wetlands contain a lot of wildlife
and this development would drive the wildlife away.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Annamarie Lee of 1105 West Medicine Lake Drive.
Ms. Lee stated her concerns for the wetland and wildlife. She said there is a big
difference between 3 -story and 12 -story buildings, and a 3 -story building would be
more suited to the site. She stated her concern for a loss in residential values and
safety.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Louis Lavoie of 2675 Larch Lane.
Mr. Lavoie stated that the resource of the lake should be preserved. He said he was
against the height this reguiding would allow for a building. He said that the ITT
buildings destroy the ambiance of the lake.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Bridgett Jodell of 10100 South Shore Drive.
Ms. Jodell stated that the area should be looked at as a resource and is already
overdeveloped. She said she was against a 12 -story building on this site but would also
be against a 3 -story building on the site. She said the lake is an economic resource and
she finds it hard to believe the site can be built on.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Gary Googins from the Sun Rise Bay
Condominiums.
Mr. Googins stated that he was a member of the Sun Rise Bay Condominiums Board of
Directors and most residents there oppose this proposal because of the height of the
possible development, and the destruction of the wetlands and wildlife.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Jim Freitag of 1035 West Medicine Lake Drive.
Mr. Freitag stated that the area is not trashy. He said there was a lot of wildlife on the
site. He said his main concerns were the increase in traffic and safety.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Jim Dochniak of 1115 West Medicine Lake Drive.
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Mr. Dochniak stated his biggest concern was the traffic and the negative impact this
development would create. He said he heard a new boat launch was to be constructed
up the road which would create more traffic. He said the City needs to consider some
other way to direct traffic in the area besides West Medicine Lake Drive.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Harold Hill of 1111 West Medicine Lake Drive.
Mr. Hill stated he thought this site was to be a shopping center and he was concerned
as to whether the site could support this proposed type of development. He said this
project would negatively impact the value of homes in the area and create an economic
hardship for the residents. He said the use of property has been established, and to
rezone would negatively impact the area. He said he could not support High Medium
Density either.
Chairman Stulberg closed the Public Hearing.
Associate Planner Keho stated that a past proposal for a shopping center which included
a Rainbow grocery store did not succeed. He explained that the number of units that
could be placed on this site would range from 141 to 250 units depending on whether
the guiding was LA -3 or LA -4.
Commissioner Hill asked what determines the number of units that can be placed on a
site.
Associate Planner Keho responded that it would depend on the application type.
Chairman Stulberg stated that any reguiding of other parcels would be handled in the
same way as this request. He said that each request is reviewed on its own merits.
Associate Planner Keho discussed the traffic study and the impacts which would result
from reguiding from LA -3 to LA -4.
City Engineer Faulkner stated that the roadways could handle some increase in traffic
but some improvements are recommended such as lane widening, turn lanes and
relocation of the frontage road.
Chairman Stulberg stated that the impacts on property values from development are not
dealt with by Planning Commission, this is the responsibility of the City Council.
Commissioner Ribbe asked if this site could support this proposed development since a
previous study said it could not.
Mr. Frank responded that he was not aware of a previous study. He said there are
some wetlands on the site. He said that by concentrating a building with a high profile
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they would not have as much soil correction to do and there would be less impact on
the 14 acres.
Commissioner Hill asked if soils were looked at when an application is submitted.
City Engineer Faulkner stated that the City does not look at soil conditions.
Commissioner Black asked how many units would be allowed on the site with LA -3
guiding.
Mr. Louismet responded that 24 units would be built on a floor, LA -3 guiding would
allow only 12 units in a building.
Commissioner Black ask whether the Commission could limit the number of units
allowed on the site if they approved the reguiding to LA -4.
Associate Planner Keho responded that this could not be done at this stage, it would
have to be done when a site plan for the building was submitted and reviewed.
Commissioner Hill asked if some of the traffic could be directed onto the service road
to eliminate congestion.
City Engineer Faulkner responded that this would be done. He said that if this future
development was approved very little traffic would move along West Medicine Lake
Road.
Commissioner Albro asked which condition of LA -4 guiing this request did not meet.
Associated Planner Keho reviewed the Land Use Guide Plan criteria. He said that the
Commission needed to look at what uses are allowed under both guidings and then
review what the impact of the allowed uses would be under LA -4 guiding.
Commissioner Albro asked if the applicant could get more horizontally on the site. He
said that the impact of a high density, multi story stricture was discussed previously by
the Commission regarding another application and site and citizens stated that a high
rise would have been better so as to not impact the wetlands. He said a high rise would
create less disturbance during construction. He said that he would like to see
something denser than single family detached on this site if it was possible to control
the density. He said that the City was known as not being diverse in types of housing.
He asked if this site was within the Shoreland Management Overlay District.
Director Hurlburt responded that is was just outside the Shoreland District.
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Commissioner Oja stated that this type of building does not fit with the neighborhood.
If this type of housing is needed in the City it should be on a site closer to the ITT
buildings.
Commissioner Albro stated that with the present density a "sprawl" could be built on
the site which would tear up the site.
Associate Planner Keho stated that this could also be done under LA -4 guiding, but
LA -4 guiding would encourage more levels in the structure.
Commissioner Black asked if the site were reguided to LA -4 would the City be faced
with this type of building if it met all the criteria.
Director Hurlburt stated that a Conditional Use Permit would be required and the
burden would be on the City as to whether is could be approved or not. She said that
nothing can be predicted until an application is received by the City.
Mr. Frank stated that the current LA -4 guiding only allows a maximum height of 3
stories, so this type of structure could be denied with a Conditional Use Permit. It
does not give the petitioner the right to build a 12 -story building.
Commissioner Hill stated that if the guiding was left as LA -3 it ties the hands of the
property owner, since the Conditional Use Permit allows the Planning Commission to
control the number of units allowed.
MOTION by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Albro, to recommend
approval of the Land Use Guide Plan Amendment for Burgundy Village to reguide
14.1 acres from CR -2 to LA -4 for property located on the east side of Medicine Lake
Drive north of Highway 55.
Substitute Motion by Chairman Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner Black to
recommend denial of the Land Use Guide Plan Amendment for Burgundy Village,
based on the finding that the site can be reasonably developed under LA -3 guiding.
Roll Call Vote. 3 Ayes, Commissioners Stimson, Hill, Albro and Ribbe voted Nay.
Motion failed on a 4-3 vote.
Commissioner Albro stated that the Commission is now back to the originalmain
motion for approval of the reguiding.
Commissioner Albro asked if the Planning Commission needed to include a
recommendation to reguide the site from CR -2 to LA -3.
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Director Hurlburt said the City would initiate reguiding the site from CR -2 to LA -3 if
the rezoning request of this application is not approved. She said that if the City
received a request that met all the CR -2 criteria before the reguiding was done to LA -3,
it could not be stopped.
Commissioner Black stated that she liked the concept of condensed units which would
save the wetlands but does not like idea of multiple units in general. She said she
would like to see some zoning classification which would limit the site to a lower
number of units, because the impact of such a large number of people would be
dramatic on the area.
Director Hurlburt stated that the LA -4 guiding would allow more units per building.
She said that a new district designation would have to be created to limit the number of
units in condensed housing types.
Commissioner Stimson stated that she supports the motion to approve but the petitioner
needs to understand the citizens feelings and maybe come up with some alternative type
of housing on the site to protect the wildlife.
Chairman Stulberg stated that the Planning Commission is charged to support the City
ordinance and said he feels this site can be developed as a shopping center. He said he
can support either the LA -3 or CR -2 guiding, whichever is legally correct.
Commissioner Ribbe stated he was not in favor of the reguiding and was not in favor of
the site being rezoned to LA -3. He said this proposal would not compliment the
neighborhood. He said that the City is not enhanced by voting for greater density.
Commissioner Albro stated that there would be more damage to the environment
allowing 12 units per building under LA -3 guiding, than reguiding to LA -4 where the
City would have some control on the number of units allowed with the Conditional Use
Permit.
Commissioner Black asked if the City would initiate the reguiding to LA -3 quickly if
this request is denied.
Director Hurlburt responded that staff would initiate the reguiding as soon as the City
Council has made a determination.
Roll Call Vote. 3 Ayes, Commissioners Black, Oja, Ribbe and Chairman Stulberg
voted Nay. Motion to approve failed on a 3-4 vote.
MOTION by Chairman Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner Black to recommend
denial of the request by Burgundy Village to reguide the site from LA -3 to LA -4, based
on the finding that the site can be reasonably developed as zoned.
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Commissioner Black asked who would initiate the new reguiding if this request is
denied.
Director Hurlburt stated that staff would ask the City Council to direct staff to initiate
the reguiding from CR -2 to LA -3.
Commissioner Hill asked Chairman Stulberg if he wanted the site to remain, as
commercial.
Chairman Stulberg stated that he was open to holding a public hearing for the reguiding
of this site if this motion to deny passes and is approved by the City Council.
Roll Call Vote on Motion to deny. 4 Ayes, Commissioners Stimson, Hill, and Albro
voted Nay. Motion passed on a 4-3 vote.
BETH AND PERRY BLOOM (94040)
Chairman Stulberg introduced the request by Beth and Perry Bloom for a RPUD
Preliminary Plan Amendment and Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a 4
1/2 foot tall fence in the front yard setback at 18740 39th Avenue North.
Associate Planner Keho reviewed the May 31, 1994 staff report.
Commissioner Oja asked what the allowed fence height would be if it was in the back
yard.
Associate Planner Keho responded that a 6 -foot high fence is allowed in the back yard.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Mrs. Beth Bloom, the petitioner.
Mrs. Bloom stated that the reason for the fence request is to enclose her dog so she
would be able to keep him unleashed. She said they had the approval of the
Homeowners Association for the fencing.
Commissioner Oja asked if the fence would obstruct the view for vehicles on the cul-
de-sac.
Associate Planner Keho stated that the fence would not obstruct view, that it would be
further back than 10 feet from edge of property.
Chairman Stulberg opened and closed the Public Hearing as there was no one present to
speak on the request.
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MOTION by Commissioner Stimson, seconded by Commissioner Black, to recommend
approval of the request by Beth and Perry Bloom for a RPUD Preliminary Plan
Amendment and Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a 4 1/2 -foot tall fence
in the front yard setback at 18740 39th Avenue North, subject to all conditions listed in
the May 31, 1994 staff report.
Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. Motion carried on a unanimous vote.
Chairman Stulberg called a recess at 9:00 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9: 10 p.m.
DISCUSSION ON MORELAND MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
Director Hurlburt reviewed the proposed revisions to the Shoreland Management
Ordinance. She said that the City has a deadline from the DNR to get done by July 1.
Director Hurlburt introduced Mr. Blair Tremere, the consultant working with the City
on the revisions to the Shoreland Management Ordinance.
Mr. Tremere reviewed the history of the ordinance and gave an explanation of a flood
plain and shoreland overlay district. He reviewed the changes recommended to the
ordinance. He said that there is very little land left in Plymouth that is undeveloped or
privately owned in the shoreland overlay area. He said that the City map will also be
updated to include streams, lakes, and high water marks.
Commissioner Albro stated that there are no minimum lot sizes stated in the ordinance.
He asked whether the City's setback requirements would apply when they are more
stringent than those of the State.
Mr. Tremere stated that the City's Ordinance is already more stringent than that of the
State so these items are not in the revisions.
Commissioner Albro asked if the proposed changes were to bring the ordinance into
compliance with the State law. He asked why minimum floor elevations are measured
in vertical feet rather than a linear measurement,
Director Hurlburt responded that the changes were to comply with the State law. She
said that some of the sections deal with horizontal measurements.
Commissioner Albro asked why criteria for protecting water quality on page 14 was not
consistent.
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Mr. Tremere explained the difference between recreational and general development
for sewage and septic systems.
Commissioner Albro stated that the biggest polluter of water is the runoff from lawns.
He asked why certain lakes have different setbacks and densities.
Mr. Tremere stated that this ordinance covers only Shoreland areas. He said that there
will probably be other restrictions coming from other State agencies in the future. He
said that density in Plymouth is no problem because in, the undeveloped areas the City
is more restrictive. He said that each of lake has different characteristics and different
standards.
Director Hurlburt stated that the Public Hearing for these ordinance revisions will be
on June 22. She asked the Commissioners to call her with any concerns they may
have.
CONSULTANT ASSISTANCE FOR PREPARATION OF WETLAND
ORDINANCE
Planning Supervisor Senness discussed the June 2, 1994 memo to the Planning
Commission. She said she hoped to bring a recommendation to the City Council on
June 20, 1994 regarding this item.
Chairman Stulberg asked if the Planning Commission could meet with the consultants
once they are selected to discuss concerns and give some input.
Director Hurlburt stated that this would be done.
MOTION to adjourn by Commissioner Ribbe, seconded by Commissioner Oja.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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SHINGLE CREEK WOTERSHED MONOGEMENT COMMISSCON
3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 55447
Telephone (612) 553-1144 • Fax (612) 553-9326
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May 5, 1994
A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Chairman
Fred Moore on Thursday, May 5, 1994, at 12:50 p.m. at the Saint Andrews Club, 8700 Edinbrook
Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN.
Present were: Mark Maloney, Brooklyn Center; Kevin Larson, Brooklyn Park; Gerald Butcher, Maple
Grove; Perry Damon, Minneapolis; Mark Hanson, New Hope; Jerry Schreiber, Osseo;
Fred Moore, Plymouth; Maria D'Andrea, Robbinsdale; Dale Claridge, Montgomery
Watson; Curt Pearson, attorney; and Judie Anderson, Recording Secretary.
Also present: David Putnam, Putnam Consultants, PA; Ed Wright, Jack Schmiedlin and Mary
Schroeder, Robbinsdale.
I. Minutes.
Butcher moved and Damon seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the April 14 and April
27 meetings of the Commission. Motion carried.
II. Treasurer's Report.
Butcher moved and Maloney seconded a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion
carried.
III. Approval of Claims.
Maloney moved and Damon seconded a motion to approve claims totaling $11,212.72. The claims
were approved -by roll call vote: ayes - Maloney, Larson, Butcher, Damon, Hanson, Schreiber, Moore
and D'Andrea; nays - none; absent - Crystal.
IV. Correspondence.
A. The Commissioners reviewed the Communications Log. No action was required.
B. Claridge distributed copies of a draft 1993 Annual Report. He requested the
Commissioners to return their comments in two weeks so that he can submit a finalized report to BWSR.
V. Twin Lakes/Ryan Lake.
D'Andrea presented a packet of materials from the City of Robbinsdale re recent flooding
problems on Ryan Lake and Ryan Creek. She also played a video tape of comments made by local
residents at Robbinsdale's May 3 City Council meeting. Some of those residents were also present at this
meeting to voice their concerns re lake levels on Ryan Lake.
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The Commission reviewed the City's Resolution No. 4970 which requested the Commission to
begin remedial action to prevent further property loss. Larson moved and Damon seconded a motion to
establish a sub -committee of the three proponents (Robbinsdale, Crystal, and Brooklyn Center) of the
original Twin Lakes/Ryan Lake Outlet Modification Project to study the matter and make
recommendations back to the Commission. Moore moved and Larson amended that motion, to wit,
D'Andrea will schedule and chair the first 1rteeting and contact the cities of Brooklyn Park, New Hope
and Minneapolis to see if they wish to participate in such a meeting. Claridge and Pearson are also
authorized to work with the sub -committee, which will report back to the Commission at its June 2
meeting. Both motions carried. Citizen attendance at the sub -committee meeting will be at the discretion
of the City of Robbinsdale.
Vl. Project Reviews. _
94-2 Eden Park Apartments Rehabilitation. Remodeling and updating of existing apartment
buildings, construction of a new Resource Center, and improving poor site drainage by regrading and
installing new storm sewers at site located between Zane Avenue and Douglas Drive, south of 65th
Avenue, Brooklyn Park. Claridge presented Resolution 94-1 granting a variance to the Commission's
Management Standards for the following reasons and subject to the following conditions:
1. Special circumstances or conditions do exist affecting said property such that the strict
application of the provisions of these standards and criteria would deprive the applicant of
the reasonable use of its land.
2. A variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right
of the applicant because the apartment complex is in existence and requiring on-site
ponding to treat runoff from the entire site would result in the demolition of existing
facilities.
3. Granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
.adjacent properties.
4. Said property is not located within a 100 -year floodplain and, therefore, the condition
relating to a use in the floodplain or within the elevations established for a 100 -year storm
is not applicable.
5. Granting of the variance will not be contrary to the intent of taking all reasonable and
practical steps to improve water quality within the watershed and the Conditions
hereinafter stated will establish all available control measures.
6. Surrounding neighborhoods are fully developed, thus limiting the opportunity to provide
off-site mitigation.
7. As part of the site rehabilitation project, the owner is proposing to improve the existing
degraded DNR protected watercourse flowing through the center of the property. The
channel will be cleaned out and side slopes stabilized to minimize potential erosion.
8. A detention pond is proposed to be constructed on the east side of the site to treat runoff
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from 3.4 acres of the 20 acre site which includes drainage from the new Resource Center
building and adjacent redeveloped portions of the apartment complex in the northeast
corner of the site. Skimming will be provided at the pond outlet. Runoff from the
remainder of the site draining to the on-site drainage channel will be diverted through the
pond under low -flow conditions. The detention pond, skimming structure, and drainage
diversion system as proposed by the applicant will enhance the quality of the stormwater
discharges from the site.
9. A variance for the Eden Park Apartments Rehabilitation Project is approved subject to the
Eden Park Limited Partnership agreeing with the City of Brooklyn Park that they will
proceed with the improvements subject to the following conditions:
a. A stabilized emergency overflow spillway from the pond to the channel shall be
provided.
b. Required drainage easements for ponding and access for maintenance shall be
dedicated to the City.
C. Erosion control measures (e.g., hay or straw bales, rock filters) shall be used at
catch basin inlets to prevent sediment from entering the storm sewer system during
the redevelopment process.
d. Channel side slopes shall be no greater than 3:1.
e. Sweeping of paved surfaces shall be done at least twice a year, preferably in the
spring after the snow melts and in the fall after leaves have fallen from the trees.
f. The City of Brooklyn Park shall enter into an agreement with the applicant to
assure that sweeping of paved surfaces and inspection and maintenance of the
treatment pond, outlet control structure, skimmer and drainage diversion system
will be performed in a timely manner. Records of sweeping and maintenance
activities shall be kept by the applicant and submitted annually to the City.
g. No -phosphorus fertilizers shall be used on all grassed areas around the site if such
applications are made during the year. Any fertilizer inadvertently deposited on
hard surfaces such as parking lots, access roads, street gutters, or sidewalks must
be thoroughly cleaned from these surfaces using a backpack blower or broom.
h. Variance application letters received and all other supporting information are
hereby incorporated in and made a part of this resolution.
Larson moved and Damon seconded a motion to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
VII. Wetland Conservation Act.
A. LGU Designations. A designation has not been received from Minneapolis.
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B. Wetland Replacement Notices. None received this month.
C. Claridge advised the Commissioners of receipt of BWSR's "Wetlands Conservation Act
Implementation Survey." He will complete and return the questionnaire.
D. Claridge distributed copies of a 1993 LGU Activity Report summarizing LGU activities
and expenditures for the past year. The Report was forwarded to BWSR.
E. BWSR will offer a session in Basic Wetland Delineation Training. Due to size
limitations, the sessions will be limited to persons serving on technical evaluation panels.
[Hanson departed 2:15.]
VIII. 1994 Water Quality Projects.
A. Claridge distributed copies of his letter to HCD re the Aquascaping Demonstration Video.
The letter outlined the Commission's willingness to participate in such a project.
B. Claridge also received a memo from Metropolitan Council which is considering a program
to provide seed money to WMO's to establish a watershed outlet monitoring program. He will contact
Met Council to express the Commission's interest in participating in such a program dependent on the
amount of funding available.
IX. Other Business.
A. Appointments to Commission. Brooklyn Center must post for and appoint a
Commissioner and an Alternate for a three year term beginning February 1, 1994. Osseo must post for
and appoint a Commissioner to fill the unexpired term of Richard Fursman.
B. Upcoming Meeting Dates. The June meeting of the Commission has been rescheduled
to Thursday, June 2, and the July meeting to July 7, both at Saint Andrews Club.
C. 1995 Budget. The Executive Committee will meet prior to the June meeting to formulate
a draft budget for 1995.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judie A. Anderson
Recording Secretary
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SHINGLE CREEK WRTERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSfON
3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 55447
Telephone (612) 553-1144 • Fax (612) 553-9326
A regular meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission will be held
Thursday, July 7, 1994, at 12:45 p.m. at the Saint Andrews Club, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing,
Brooklyn Park, MN. An agenda for that meeting follows:
1. Call to order.
2. Roll call.
3. Minutes of June meeting.
4. Reports from officers.
5. Approval of claims.
6. Consideration of communications.
a. Communications Log.
b. Annual Report - copy of transmittal letter in packet.
C. Brookdale Transit Hub Project - letter from LSA Design in packet.
d. Pam Paulsen letter re Restoration Plan for Pike Lake Tributary - copy in packet.
e. Watershed mailing list - in packet. If there are any changes, please contact Judie
Anderson.
7. Project Reviews.
a. 94-6 Camelot Overlook, Plymouth.
b. 94-7 Fernbrook Woods 2nd Addition, Plymouth.
8. Wetland Conservation Act.
a. Wetland Replacement Plan Notifications - none received.
9. Water Quality Monitoring.
a. Aquascaping Demonstration Video.
b. Watershed outlet monitoring program.
10. Other Business.
a. Twin Lakes/Ryan Lake.
1) Copy of letter from State Senator Ember Reichgott Junge - in packet.
2) Article from May 11 issue of Crystal-Robbinsdale Sun Post - in packet.
b. Appointments. Awaiting appointment for Commissioner from Osseo.
C. 1995 Budget.
d. Sy Knapp and Bill Monk will be honored at the Commission's August 11 meeting.
11. Adjournment.
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FINANCIAL ADVISORY CON UTTEE
JUNE 8, 1994
The Financial Advisory Committee was called to order by Chairperson Bock at 4:02 P.M. in
the large conference room.
PRESENT: Bock, Stene, Sullivan, Bartling, Guddal, Treptow
ABSENT: Ricci
OTHERS PRESENT: Councilmember Granath, Finance Director Hahn, Financial Analyst
Helgeson, Plymouth citizen, Chris Slack
REVIEW OF N11AY 11TH MINUTES
The May 11th minutes were reviewed and approved as presented with the addition of "Finance
Director Hahn inquired of Member Bartling as to the earnings percentage attained by the
consulting radiologist, LTD profit sharing plan being managed by Resource Trust Company.
Member Bartling said the plan had achieved 26.8 % earning for calendar year 1993. ”
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT PRESENTATION
Chris Slack, a Plymouth resident and financial analyst, presented the Committee with a report
outlining different analyses he has performed over the past eight months, including staffmg
increases, expenditure increases, housing inspection program and the budget. He also
provided suggestions for improving performance and productivity that he believes should be
reviewed as part of the 1995 budget process.
The Committee recommended drafting a memo to the City Council suggesting:
1. that each department be asked to draft a budget stating the outcomes if they were given a
five percent increase for their 1995 budget, zero percent increase for their 1995 budget and
five percent decrease for their 1995 budget.
2. that the City solicit citizen comment regarding services they want, as well as services that
that they don't believe are necessary. If additional services are wanted, it was suggested
that the City attempt to provide sample services and estimated costs for these services.
3. that the City Council establish a listing of those services they believe to be core or essential
services.
4. that the Council establish their philosophy on funding for future replacement items such as
City facilities, and whether or not these facilities should be funded through the issuance of
bonds or through accumulated funds.
5. encouraging employee attitude mindset to be flexible and willing to buy into cost
containment or improvement changes.
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Finance Director Hahn will be providing the Committee with the 1995 Budget study session
calendar, and strongly encouraged all members to attend these sessions.
RESULTS OF NEWSLETTER MEETING
Member Bock stated that he attended a meeting with the City Manager regarding future
newsletter articles. They have agreed to let the City edit the next article and have it printed in
the City newsletter. Member Bock also provided a copy of his original letter to the Sun -Sailor
and noted where they had edited out several critical statements. The Committee agreed to
publish the next article in the City's newsletter.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
Given the lateness of the meeting, the Finance Director stated that hopefully everyone has had
a chance to review the Letter of Transmittal, Notes to the Financial Statement and other
pertinent transactions within the Financial Report. He also stated that the City Council will be
holding a study session on Monday, June 20th at 5:30 P.M. to discuss the report in detail.
The Financial Advisory Committee is invited to attend this meeting. Member Bock suggested
that the Committee members direct any questions regarding the Financial Report to the
Finance Director.
REVIEW OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Member Bock suggested that Committee Members review the requests for proposals sample
received from the City of Minneapolis, and be prepared to discuss it in more detail at the July
meeting. The Committee agreed that the Minneapolis proposal appeared to be close to what
the City of Plymouth should consider. Finance Director Hahn indicated that he had recently
attended the National Government Finance Officers Association Conference in Minneapolis,
and that some of the speakers had indicated that more cities are moving toward outside
investment services for managing a portion of their portfolios. He also stated, that speaker at
the conference indicated, if Cities are going to increase theirs earnings, they are also going to
increase their risk.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The Committee discussed the Tax Increment portion of the Capital Improvement Program and
suggested that the Committee discuss the C.I.P. in more detail at the July meeting.
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FINANCIAL ADVISORY CONaMTEE OBJECTIVES
Member Bock asked Member Bartling if he would provide the Committee with a copy of the
objectives which he had previously submitted to the membership. Member Bartling said he
would provide this listing.
NEXT MONTH'S AGENDA
The July meeting will include a discussion of the Minneapolis Investment Services R.F.P.,
comments on the 1994 Annual Financial Report, comments on the 1994-1998 C.I.P.,
Financial Advisory Committee objectives, Park Dedication Fees and the Financial Trend
Report.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:05 P.M.
The
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Wactp yVat�her
The Waste Reduction and
Recycling Committee is here!
How long has it been since a new committee has
been formed? You say you've been itch'in to
share your ideas. Well wait no longer! ! We will
give you the opportunity to be a part of a team to
help reduce the impact of our daily activities on
the earth. The Waste Reduction and Recycling
Committee is forming to expand and improve
current recycling and waste reduction activities
here in our municipal buildings.
Waste (source) reduction is reducing waste at its
source. We - will be looking at both what comes
into our municipal buildings (in the form of
packaging, for example) as well as what we are
recycling and throwing away. We should be able
to find both financial and environmental benefits to
reducing our waste.
In one week, the average Minnesotan throws away
more than 25 pounds of garbage. The amount of
trash we produce in this :state ,,is increasing by
about two percent. each year. The garbage
generated in one year in Minnesota, if it were
compacted into garbage trucks, would fill four
lanes of trucks, bumper -to -bumper, stretching
from Albert Lea to International Falls. Our trash
causes other problems too. Some of it contains
toxic materials that seep into our water supply or
filter into the air we breathe.
Work has already begun to evaluate our waste
stream and the amounts we throw away. Once the
committee is organized in mid-July we will begin
by developing goals and objectives, then move on
to reviewing current recycling and waste reduction
practices, brainstorm ideas for reduction and
reuse, target potential reduction/reuse/recycling
activities, evaluate financial, environmental and
procedural benefits, implement targeted activites
and evaluate progress. We .invision this process
taking about six months.
YOUR input, creative ideas and
insightful participation will make the
difference!
Hello Fellow Employees,
We have come a long way in our efforts to recycle
here in our municipal buildings, but there is much
more we can do. With the inception of the Waste
Reduction and Recycling Committee we can
attempt to reduce the impacts our trash disposal
have on our environment as well as potentially
reduce our financial obligations for disposing of
our trash. A safer work environment is also the
goal as the committee will look at reducing the
toxicity of products used on the job.
Your work experience, ideas and enthusiasm are
needed to help make this team effort a success.
Thank you
Dweht ohn" sones'
City Manager
If only the garbage was "knee
high by the fourth of July" - we
wouldn't be so concerned.
As part of our preparation for the start up of the
Waste Reduction and Recycling Committee, Kris
and Margie have been trying to "sort" out what we
actually throw away from the City Center and Public
Safety buildings.
As this photo demonstrates, Margie, the dedicated
solid waste coordinator, is busy with one of those
projects categorized as "duties to be assigned".
Margie is pictured here after she conducted a "waste
audit" of one day's garbage. Materials were
categorized (such as plastic wrap/film, recyclable
paper, organics, tissue, etc), then sorted and
measured by volume.
In our effort to figure out how we can reduce not
only what we throw away but also recycle, we need
to know what's in our waste stream.
It is important to note that the light bags closest to
Margie are filled with recyclable materials, mainly
paper products, but also cans, bottles, etc. If these
materials were placed in the recycling bins, the
volume of trash would have been reduced by about
45%.
If you are interested in participating in this exciting,
interesting, insightful, creative, productive, valuable
and inspirational team, please contact
Kris or Margie at X5085 by July 15. Thanks.
P.S. There may be treats at the meetings!!
Aff
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Too Good
Garbage
Every step you take to reduce the amount of garbage you
create and ultimately throw away is a step toward a cleaner,
healthier environment. Remember too the second of the
three R's - Reuse. Here are some easy and fun ideas to reuse
some household items before you toss them in the recycling
bin or trash can.
Plastic Shower Curtain
• Use to cover lawn furniture, air conditioner or barbecue
grill.
• Place under tent or sleeping bags when camping.
• Position under bark chips or mulch in garden to prevent
weed growth.
• Use as a drop cloth when painting.
Old Socks
• Let children sew or glue on button eyes and other
features to fashion clever hand puppets.
• Slip under the legs of heavy furniture so you can move it
without scratching floors.
• Cut off toes and pull up over childrens' wrists and arms
for protection when painting.
Old Linens
• Cut one large hole at the end and two armholes in old
pillowcases to use as smocks for kids when they paint.
• Put dolls and stuffed animals that need a bath in old
pillowcases, tie end, and wash on machine's gentle
cycle.
Plastic Berry Baskets
• Wave baskets dipped in soapy water through the air -
they make great clouds of bubbles.
Cereal Boxes
• Cut box diagonally from one comer to bottom third of
the other side to create magazine holders for kids.
■ Cut a large
empty deter-
gent box on
the diagonal,
as shown, covar with '
ML'
w Con -Tact paps
and use as a V magazine file.
■ A detergent
box with a
d plastic handle .
makes a nifty tote for
small toys. Cover with Con -
Tact paper and decorate with
contrasting cutouts. Or,
cover with fabric and trim
with ribbons, buttons or faux
jewels and use as a cache for let
ters or trinkets. Tip: Sand
AND i box lightly and use fusible
bonding web_to.make fab-
' ric stick. Or, attach with
spray adhesive on box and
back of fabric, bond when
s tacky. Use a glue gun or
' strong craft glue to ,
attach the trims.
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League of Minnesota Cities 1!1 11
Cities Bulletin
Number 16 June 28, 1994
Law prohibits gifts to local officials
Duke Addicks and Joel Jamnik
Effective August 1, two provisions
of a new law (Chapter 377) will
prohibit almost every gift to local (city
and county) officials.
The portion of the new law which
applies to local officials in all cities and
counties is Minnesota Statutes 471.895.
It states that "an interested person may
not give a gift or request another to
give a gift to a local official. A local
official may not accept a gift from an
interested person."
This sounds simple but it isn't.
Who is an "interested person?"
The law states that an interested person
"means a person or representative of a
person or association that has a direct
financial interest in a decision that a
local official is authorized to make."
This certainly includes anyone who is
Members prioritize major city problems
for policy adoption process
Duke Addicks
At the League's annual confer-
ence in St. Paul, member cities
completed ballots prioritizing the
major city problems for the policy
adoption process. League policy
committees have been appointed and
will begin meeting in July to propose
solutions to these major problems
which can be implemented by
legislative and congressional action.
The major problems facing
cities, and the percentage of cities
voting for each problem, are as
follows:
A majority of cities voting (51
percent) consider unfunded man-
dates to be the most serious problem
facing cities for which there are
legislative and congressional
solutions.
The next most serious problem
(40 percent) is that workers'
compensation rates are not competi-
tive with neighboring states. This is
considered to be an economic
development and redevelopment
issue.
The third most serious problem
(39 percent) is the aid penalties in
See Policy adoption, page 7
Page 3 - Building plans advance
Page 5 - LMC 2000
The LMCIT board approved partial
ownership in the new LMC building
LMC Futures Committee OKs
strategic planning process
or may provide goods or services to a
city, such as engineers, fiscal advisors,
contractors, attorneys, sales representa-
tives, etc.
But virtually every resident of a
city could have a direct financial
interest in a decision that a local
official could make. Until this issue is
clarified our advice is simple: local
officials should not accept a gift from
anyone.
But who is a "local official?" The
law defines local official to mean "an
elected or appointed official of a
county or a city or of any agency,
authority, or instrumentality of a county
See Gifts, page 7
Calendar, budget
memo available soon
July calendar in this issue
The annual updates of the
Calendar of Important Dates and
the Guidelines for Preparing City
Budgets will be mailed to cities
soon.
To help clerks, we have
included the July calendar in this
issue of the Bulletin.
See pages 10-11.
Route to:
Contents
Law prohibits gifts to local officials ................................. l
Members prioritize major city problems for policy
adoption process...............................................................1
Calendar, budget memo available soon ............................1
New LMC building update ............................................... 3
LMCIT board approves building plans ............................ 3
Managing fluorescent lamps ............................................ 4
LMC introduces strategic planning project ...................... 5
Firefighter training meeting open ..................................... 5
Training, awards............................................................... 6
President Clinton announces final round of
policing grants.................................................................. 8
Excerpts from the Calendar of Important Dates...............10
Clerks Orientation Conference registration ......................12
Municipalads...................................................................13
Report demonstrates crime prevention strategies ............15
The Cities Bulletin is a publication of the League of Minnesota Cities and
includes an update of state legislative, administrative, and congressional actions that affect
cities. It also includes reviews of metropolitan area issues by the Association of Metropoli-
tan Municipalities. The Cities Bulletin lists authors of bill summaries and some articles by
their initials.
League legislative staff members are available to answer your questions concern-
ing legislation relating to cities.
Executive Director Editors Typesetting and design
Jim Miller Jean Mehle Goad Gayle Brodt
Tim Busse Laurie Audette
Board of Directors 1994-95
PRESIDENT
Chuck Winkelman
Mayor
St. Cloud
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Karen Anderson
Mayor
Minnetonka
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Frank Salerno
Council+nember
Ely
DIRECTORS
Joe Biemat
Councilmember
Minneapolis
Dan Elwood
City Administrator
Spring Valley
Del Haag
Councilmember
Buffalo
Lyle Hanks
Mayor
St. Louis Park
Ken Hartung
City Administrator
Bayport
Blaine Hill
Clerk -Treasurer
Breckenridge
Samantha Orduno
Clerk -Administrator
Mounds View
Douglas Peterson
Mayor
Bemidji
Patricia Pidcock
Councilmember
Eden Prairie
Yvonne Prettner
Councilmember
Duluth
Joy Robb
Mayor
Robbinsdale
Eric Sorensen
Manager
Winona
EX OFFICIO
Craig Rapp
City Manager
Brooklyn Park
League of Minnesota Cities, 3490 Lexington Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55126
Phone: (612) 490-5600; Fax: (612) 490-0072; TDD: (612) 490-9030; 1-800-925-1122, plus your city code. Printed on recycled paper
Page 2 LMC Cities Bulletin
New LMC building update
Dave DuBord
On June 15, 1994 a joint meeting
was convened for the League of
Minnesota Cities, LMC Research
Foundation, LMC Building Company,
and LMCIT Boards to consider a
number of actions related to the
construction of the new building in St.
Paul. Actions completed at this
meeting included awarding of bids for
construction of the new building after
review of the financing plan and legal
plan necessary to form the LMC
Building Company which will own
and manage the new building.
Tom Dunwell of Buetow and
Associates, the architect of the new
building, gave an overview of the
building which was followed by a
review of the bids and alternatives by
Ron Morton, the construction manager.
He reported on the good coverage
evidenced by the 180 bids received and
commended the quality of the plans
prepared by the architect. The financ-
ing plan was reviewed and followed by
award of the construction bids and
approval of the construction Budget of
$5,456,500.
Review of the financing plan
highlighted the cooperative ownership
arrangement between LMC and
LMCIT, ultimately resulting in antici-
pated ownership percentages of 64
percent and 36 percent respectively.
The plan anticipates a $2.5 million
contribution by the League from
reserves that have accumulated over a
number of years, consistent with fiscal
goals adopted by successive budget
committees and the LMC Board of
Directors. LMCIT will also make an
additional initial capital contribution of
$1.4 million which the League will
refund to LMCIT when the sale of the
Shoreview building is completed.
Other financing highlights re-
viewed included no dues increase or
borrowing, no land cost made possible
by a forgivable loan from the city of St.
Paul, and a reduction in net operating
costs to both the League and LMCIT.
This reduction in net operating costs is
made possible by the projected 100
percent rental of the building's fourth
floor which would offset most of the
operating costs of the entire building. 0
LMCIT board approves building plans
Peter Tritz
The LMCIT Board of Trustees met
June 15 in a special joint session with
the LMC Board of Directors for final
review of the plans for the construc-
tion, financing, and ownership of the
League's planned new office building.
After again reviewing the building
design, bid costs, and financing plan
the trustees gave final approval to the
proposal that LMCIT participate as a
part owner of the building. LMCIT
will contribute $2.2 million to the cost
of construction, and will in return own
a 36 percent share of the building.
As a part owner, LMCIT will also
share in rental income from the
building and will also be represented
on the board that manages the building
operations. LMCIT will also make an
additional initial capital contribution of
$1.4 million, which the League will
June 28, 1994
refund to LMCIT when the sale of the
Shoreview building is completed.
In reviewing the financing
arrangements, the trustees considered
several factors:
• The proposed arrangement is
projected to substantially reduce
LMCIT's costs for space compared
to present costs;
• It will help maintain LMCIT's
close and productive working
relationship with the League;
• It will provide adequate space for
projected needs for the foreseeable
future;
• It will help the League minimize
costs by avoiding the need to
borrow to finance the building; and
• Viewed as an investment, it is
projected to produce returns that
compare favorably to LMCIT's
returns from other investments.
The trustees also carefully re-
viewed the proposed governance
structure for the building, with a
particular eye to assuring that LMCIT's
interests as a minority owner would be
adequately protected.
In other actions the trustees
reviewed a letter sent by the city of
Afton to member cities, urging LMCIT
to cover a claim for legal costs Afton
city officials incurred defending
themselves against charges of violating
the open meeting law. The trustees
directed that a letter be sent to member
cities explaining the circumstances and
the reasons behind LMCIT's actions on
this matter.
The trustees also approved a
request to reinstate health coverage for
an individual whose coverage was
terminated for late payment. 0
Page 3
Managing fluorescent lamps
Fluorescent and high-intensity
discharge (HID) lamps from house-
holds may not be placed in the solid
waste stream after August 1, 1994
(Minn. Stat. 115A.932, subd. (1) (c)).
State law requires all electric
utilities to promote the use of energy-
efficient lighting. In addition, it requires
Northern States Power (NSP) to
provide a collection system in its
service area for fluorescent and HID
lamps from households and small
businesses that generate fewer than 10
lamps per year.
The Minnesota Office of Waste
Management's (OWM's) November
1993 report to the Legislative Commis-
sion on Waste Management provided
recommendations regarding the
collection and recycling of fluorescent
and HID lamps from households and
small businesses.
Managing fluorescent lamps
HID lamps include mercury vapor,
high pressure sodium, and metal halide
lamps. Many county recycling program
managers and households hazardous
waste program managers are develop-
ing systems for collecting and trans-
porting these lamps to lamp recyclers.
County recycling programs or
household hazardous waste collection
programs can provide drop-off opportu-
nities for used fluorescent and HID
lamps from households. Small busi-
nesses and nonprofit organizations are
also providing such services.
Some general questions about
collecting fluorescent and HID lamps
for recycling include: What are the
management requirements, which
recycling facility should we select, and
can we use the state transportation and
recycling contracts?
Requirements for 1,000 lamps or more
Programs that store lamps for
others and accumulate 1,000 or more
Page 4
lamps at any given time must enter into
a compliance agreement with the
MPCA. Before signing the compliance
agreement, the operator(s) of the
storage facility must execute a written
agreement with a lamp recycler to
certify that the recycler will accept
lamps from the facility for proper
recycling and to state the rate at which
the recycling facility can accept larf ps.
To obtain a copy of this compli-
ance agreement, contact Ned Brooks at
the MPCA at (612) 297-8498 or (800)
657-3864.
Requirements for fewer than 1,000
lamps
Programs that store lamps for
others and accumulate fewer than 1,000
lamps at any given time must notify the
MPCA of the name and location of the
collection site and the intended
numbers of lamps and length of storage
time. Contact Jim Brist or Paula
Peterson at the MPCA at (612) 297-
8331, (612) 297-8330, or (800) 657-
3864 for a notification form.
What is the recycling process for
fluorescent lamps?
Used lamps consist of glass, metal
end caps, phosphor powder, and
elemental mercury. By the end of a
lamp's useful life, an estimated 10
percent of the mercury is present as
vapor. The remaining mercury is
distributed among the glass envelope,
the metal end caps, and the phosphor
powder.
In order to capture mercury vapor,
equipment is operated under a vacuum.
Air that is drawn form the processing
area travels through a carbon filter.
Most of the remaining mercury in
a used lamp is absorbed to the phos-
phor powder. Phosphor powder is
separated from the glass and metal end
caps. Mercury is then extracted from
the powder.
y
What are the considerations when
selecting a recycling facility?
Any county household hazardous
waste program that transports lamps
with a manifest under the MPCA
generator identification number for
hazardous waste management must use
the state contractor,,RECYCLIGHTS,
for lamp recycling. A county that ships
lamps using a waste -tracking invoice
naming only the county as the shipper
may consider other recycling facilities.
In some cases, county lamp
collection programs may use existing
contracts with the State of Minnesota.
The following section addresses
questions about the use of the state
contracts.
What are the,lluorescent lamp
transportation and recycling
contracts?
Minnesota has contracts with a
fluorescent lamp recycler and with a
lamp transportation company. The
state's transportation contracts can
transport lamps with either a manifest
or a waste -tracking invoice. However,
lamps transported under the state
transportation contract can be delivered
only to the state recycling contractor.
Who may use the contracts?
All Minnesota cities, counties,
school districts, and other political
subdivisions may use the state con-
tracts. They are not required to use a
hazardous waste manifest. However,
they must use a waste -tracking invoice.
How many lamps does the recycling
contract require?
The state contract for fluorescent
lamp recycling specifies "truckload"
quantities of lamps for pricing pur-
poses. A truckload is 5,000 lamps.
However, the 5,000 lamps may be a
See Fluorescent lamps, page 5
LMC Cities Bulletin
Fluorescent lamps,
continued from page 4
cumulative total resulting from several
pickups.
What about programs collecting fewer
lamps?
Counties collecting fewer than
5,000 lamps may still be able to use the
state contract for recycling. Several
counties working together can consoli-
date their lamps and secure the state
contract price. They can also, instead,
negotiate another contract with a
recycler to recycle the lamps in their
county programs.
What are the options for transporting
lamps?
County staff may decide to
transport lamps with county equipment
to the recycling facility or to a consoli-
dation point. Often, the recycler
arranges with a lamp transporter to
transport the lamps to the facility.
Transportation fees usually include a
pickup charge. If a county can store
lamps until the recycler can send a
truck on a pickup route, the pickup
charge may be substantially reduced.
In an effort to assist communities
in the management of lamps, we have
prepared management guidelines. For
further information contact Emily
Moore at (612) 297-8357 or (800) 657-
3864.0
LMC introduces strategic
planning project
To better serve member cities, the
League of Minnesota Cities began a
new strategic planning process in June,
called LMC 2000: Service and Leader-
ship. With direction and support from
the LMC Board of Directors, the 16 -
member Futures Committee, co-chaired
by Karen Anderson, mayorof
Minnetonka, and Bob Demuth, mayor
of Worthington, approved the project at
its June 10 meeting.
The comprehensive, member -
driven strategic planning project, will
be completed with the assistance of
Cincinnatus, a Minneapolis consulting
firm. It is designed to guide and focus
the League's activities over the next
several years. During this six-month
process, members will have many
opportunities to share their ideas about
what programs and services LMC
should offer its member cities in the
future.
"I'm very excited about this
strategic planning process," Anderson
said. "Over the years, I've heard so
many good ideas expressed by LMC
members, but we never had an orga-
nized way to share them. This process
gives us a way to obtain ideas and
effectively respond to them."
According to Demuth, "This
strategic planning process means we
are heading in the right direction. It
will greatly assist the board of directors
Firefighters training meeting open
Joel Jamnik
For the past several years there
has been increasing discussion about
how and to what level we train local
firefighters and how to finance them
and/or make them available. The
1995 Legislature may discuss this
issue more fully.
In order to develop a coordinated
municipal position, the League of
Minnesota Cities and the state fire
chiefs association have scheduled a
meeting on this issue from 10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 noon, on Tuesday, July 19, in
the St. Cloud City Hall Council
Chambers.
We invite any interested mayor,
councilmember, manager or adminis-
in deciding how to allocate the
League's dollars and energies to best
meet member needs."
The project encompasses several
key components. Qualitative focus
groups will be held in seven regions of
Minnesota'throughout the summer.
Quantitative research will include a
formal survey scheduled to be sent to a
large sample of LMC members during
August. Over the next several months,
the Futures Committee, the board of
directors, and senior LMC staff will
complete critical visioning exercises. In
addition, interviews will be conducted
with external leaders to gauge outside
perceptions about LMC organizational
effectiveness and direction. The project
will conclude with the formulation of a
strategic plan, and the compilation of a
report to the LMC membership early in
1995.
If you would like to provide input
to the Futures Committee about current
LMC programs or services or what
services would be helpful to you in the
future, contact Karen Anderson (612)
939-8389, or Bob Demuth (507) 372-
8600. We need your ideas or opinions
about the future role of the League of
Minnesota Cities.
Your opinions are important. The
Futures Committee would like to hear
from you. 0
trator, or fire chief to attend this
meeting and discuss existing
training standards, regulations, or
programs for volunteer and paid
firefighters.
In order to ensure adequate
space, please contact Mary Diedrich
at the League, (612) 490-5600 if
you plan to attend the meeting. 0
June 28, 1994 Page 5
Raining, awards
gaining
LMC Clerks Orientation
League of Minnesota Cities
July 19-21
(612) 490-5600
Advanced Government Finance
Institute
Government Finance Officers
Association
July 17-22—Madison, WI
(202) 429-2750
Community Development Institute
University of Central Arkansas in
Conway
July 31 -August 5
Bill Miller or Lois Love Moody:
(501) 450-3139
1994 Campaign Finance
Regional Meetings
State Ethical Practices Board
August 8—St. Paul
Centennial Bldg., 1:00 pm
August 9—Redwood Falls
County Courthouse, 4:00 pm
August 10—Mankato
County Courthouse, 2:00 pm
August I1—Rochester
County Courthouse, 10:00 am,
4:00 pm
August 16—St. Cloud
County Admin. Center, 2:00 pm
August 17—Alexandria
County Courthouse, 10:00 am
August 18—Grand Rapids
City Fire Hall, 9:00 am, 4:00 pm
August 22—St. Paul
Centennial Bldg., 9:00 am
August 23—St. Paul
State Capitol, 4:30 pm
August 27—St. Paul
State Capitol, 9:30 am
(612)296-7351 ort -800-657-3889
Page 6
Springsted training
scholarship available to
local officials
The League of Minnesota
Cities encourages local officials to
apply for the Springsted training
scholarship which provides funds
to local government officials to
cover the cost of training that will
help them in their positions.
For information call Sharon
Klumpp at (612) 490-5600.0
29th Annual Conference:
Driving for Success
Municipal Treasurers' Association
August 14-17—Dearborn, MI
(202)833-1017
World Class Conference on
Reinventing Government --Stage Two
National League of Cities
August 29-31—Hampton, VA
(202) 626-3170
America's Town Meeting
National Association of Towns and
Townships
September 11-13—Washington, D.0
(202)737-5200
LMC Regional Meetings
League of Minnesota Cities
September 27, 28, 29
October 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13,
18, 19, and 20
(612) 490-5600
Effective Negotiation Seminar
Minnesota Office of Dispute
Resolution
September 13-14—Arden Hills
November 16-17—Arden Hills
(612)296-2633, TDD (612) 297-5353;
1-800-627-3529
Local Land Policy in Areas Prone
to River Flooding Conference
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
September 25-27—Boston, Mass.
(617) 661-3016
Community Policing Conference
League of Minnesota Cities
October 27-29—St. Cloud
(612) 490-5600
LMC Policy Adoption Meeting
League of Minnesota Cities
November 18
(612) 490-5600
Beyond Stereotypes: Redefining
Environmental Education
Minnesota Environmental Education
Advisory Board
November 18-19—Alexandria
(612) 297-6474 or (612) 282-5788
1994 Labor -Management
Conference
Minnesota Bureau of Mediation
Services, University of MinnesotaLabor
Education Service, Employer Education
Service, and the Twin City Area Labor -
Management Council
November 29—Minneapolis
NLC Congress of Cities
National League of Cities
December 2-6—Minneapolis
(202) 626-3000
Awards
1994 Innovation Awards Competi-
tion—EconomicAdjustment: Local
Governments Coping with the Loss of
a Major Employer
National League of Cities
Deadline: August 5, 1994
(202) 626-3135
FAX: (202) 626-3043
LMC Cities Bulletin
Gifts, continued from page I
or city." The definition of an interested
person implies that the type of local
official who cannot accept a gift is a
local official who is authorized to make
decisions which could impact someone
financially. Clearly the law applies to
all mayors, councilmembers, and
members of appointed bodies.
Many appointed officials including
inspectors, clerks, administrators,
managers, finance officers, and people
who purchase or advise on the pur-
chase of supplies, goods, and services
are also covered. The law goes beyond
local officials who can make financial
decisions. The law refers to local
officials whose decisions (a recommen-
dation is a decision) could impact
someone financially.
Finally, there is the question, "what
is a gift?" A gift means "money, real or
personal property, a service, a loan, a
forbearance or forgiveness of indebted-
ness, or a promise of future employ-
ment, that is given and received
without the giver receiving (from the
local official) consideration of equal or
greater value in return." To help
clarify this, the law established some
exceptions. The following are not
prohibited gifts.
• A political contribution.
• "Services to assist an official in the
performances of official duties,
including but not limited to
providing advice, consultation,
information, and communication
in connection with legislation, and
services to constituents." But this
exception seems to be more
confusing than clarifying.
• "Services of insignificant mon-
etary value."
"A placque or memento recogniz-
ing individual services in a field of
specialty or to a charitable cause."
"A trinket or memento of insignifi-
cant value." What is insignificant
value? Under a related law, a gift
of a $2 pocket calendar was found
to be a prohibited gift (E.P.B.
Advisory Opinion #141). Thus,
June 28, 1994
this exception, as with all of them,
should be read very narrowly.
• "Informational materials of
unexceptional value."
• "Food or beverage given at a
reception, meal, or meeting away
from the recipient's place of work
by an organization before whom
the recipient appears to make a
speech or answer questions as part
of a program." This is the only
exception to what seems to be the
rule: all other gifts of food and or
beverage are prohibited. Under a
related law, vendor contributions
to a meeting of local officials for
breakfasts, hospitality rooms,
snacks or refreshments were
prohibited (E.P.B. Advisory
Opinion #142).
• Gifts to a group of non -local
officials of which a local official
happens to be a member, and gifts
from a family member.
There is a related law, enacted in
Chapter 377, codified as Minnesota
Statutes Section 10A.071 which applies
to officials of metropolitan cities over
50,000 population and to legislators. It
prohibits gifts from lobbyists. The
exceptions are virtually the same. The
only real difference is that the law
applying to all cities will be enforced
by criminal prosecution whereas the
law dealing with lobbyists will be
enforced by the Ethical Practices
Board.
The real enforcement of these new
laws will be through public opinion.
The media and political opponents of
those in office will be watching to see
how carefully local officials follow the
law. That is why we are advising
caution. As.a general rule no elected
official, member of an advisory board,
or public employee should accept any
gift unless the city attorney is of the
opinion that the gift is one of the rare
exceptions to the rule.
The League will continue to advise
city officials of the developments as
this new law is interpreted. Watch
future issues of the Cities Bulletin for
more details. 0
Policy adoption,
continued from page 1
tax increment financing. This
problem is also considered to be a
barrier to economic development and
redevelopment.
The fourth, fifth, and sixth highest
priority problems deal with financing
local government. The instability of
local government aid (LGA) and
homestead and agricultural credit aid
(HACA) is the most serious fiscal
problem confronting cities (35%). The
complexity of the property tax
system and efforts to eliminate LGA
and HACA to enable the state to use
city money to`fiind schools were each
considered to be major problems by 29
percent of the cities voting. More than
60 percent of all cities marked at least
one of these three fiscal concerns as a
problem.
Annexation and other boundary
adjustment problems and inadequate
funding for roads and transit both are
concerns for 25 percent of the cities
voting.
Other problems facing cities for at
least 15 percent of the cities voting
were: development outside of cities
which inhibits the growth of cities and
results in haphazard development of
rural areas; the costs of compliance
with environmental mandates; and
sales taxes on city purchases.
In reviewing the ballots, the
diversity of problems becomes appar-
ent. What may be perceived as a
serious problem by one city is not for
another. This is probably why the
League has so many legislative policies
and why our efforts at the Legislature
and Congress may appear diffused
rather than focused.
At last November's Policy
Adoption Conference, the League
membership established eight priori-
ties. At the November 18, 1994 Policy
Adoption Conference, when the policy
committees make their recommenda-
tions to the members, we hope mem-
bers will again set policy priorities so
that the League can focus its efforts
during the 1995 sessions of the
Legislature and Congress. 0
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President Clinton announces final round of policing grants
Grants to 142 jurisdictions which
will enable them to hire 1,001 addi-
tional police officers were announced
by President Bill Clinton May 12. The
grants total $74 million.
Grantees announced in the third
round include four Minnesota cities:
Columbia Heights, Minneapolis,
Moorhead, and Saint Paul.
The announcement completes the
three rounds of funding available
through the Police Hiring Supplement
Program. In all, $150 million was
distributed to 250 jurisdictions (in all
50 states) to fund 2,023 additional law
enforcement officers. The Justice
Department received a total of 2,760
applications for the funds available.
Applications were scored on five
criteria: public safety and economic
need, community policing strategy,
implementation plan, continuation and
retention plan after the grant expires in
three years, and additional resources
to be applied to the program. The
Justice Department also considered
geography, population and severity of
need based on violet crime, poverty
and unemployment. 0
Reminder
The League of Minnesota
Cities staff would like to
remind city officials to
keep us informed, on an
on-going basis, of any
changes in elected
officials, clerks, managers,
or departments heads in
your city.
This will help us keep our
records up-to-date at all
times.
Thank you for your
cooperation.
LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA'S CITIES
NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 4, 1994• MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
ublic officials of municipalities can nominate college students
to attend and earn academic credit for their participation in
this academic seminar sponsored by The Washington Center for
Internships and Academic Seminars. Through fieldwork, workshops,
and attendance at convention sessions of The National League of
Cities Annual Congress of Cities, students interested in careers at the
state and local level will get on the fast track towards achieving their
professional goals.
WASHNGGT N
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL YOUR STATE
LEAGUE DIRECTOR OR THE WASHINGTON
CENTER AT
(202) 336-7600 OR TOLL FREE AT
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June 28, 1994 Page 9
Excerpts from the Calendar of Important Dates
The July dates of the Calendar of Important Dates are being published in the
Cities Bulletin because cities will not receive the calendar by July 1.
July 1994
Date Duty
1994
sg
Law .
July 1 Last day for secretary of state io distribute copies of election laws
to county auditors and city clerks. M.S. 20413.27, subd. 2
July 1 Last day for clerk in city with fire department but no relief association
to submit financial statement to state auditor. M.S. 69.051, subd. 3
July 1 Last date for tax increment authority to submit status report on tax
increment financing district to school board, county board, county
auditor, commissioner of revenue, and (if authority is other than the city)
to city for current tax year. The authority must also publish an annual
statement in newspaper. M.S. 469.175, subd. 5
July 1
Last date for tax increment authority to submit financial report to state
auditor. School district, county, and city (if authority is other than city)
must receive copies. These reporting requirements are in lieu of disclosure
required by Minn. Stat. 469.175, subd. 5 (see above).
M.S. 469.175, subd. 6
July I
Last day to make request to county auditor to certify new tax increment
financing district or to modify existing district for current levy year.
M.S. 469.177, subd. 6
July 1
Last day for paid firefighter relief association to submit actuarial
valuation to state auditor, legislative commission on pensions and
retirement, legislative reference library, and city.
M.S. 69.77, stibd. 2h
July 4
Independence Day, mandatory legal holiday. State law permits
on and off sale of liquor. (However, city ordinances can be more
restrictive than state law with regard to liquor sales on this and
other holidays.)
M.S. 645.44, subd. 5
July 5 County must pay city eight percent interest if May tax settlement
is not paid by this date. (Date might be later, depending on when
county mailed out its property tax statements.) M.S. 276.11
July 5 For cities holding municipal primary election on Sept. 13 to coincide
with state primary, first day for filing affidavits of candidacy for primary. M.S. 205.13, subd. la
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Calendar of Important Dates continued
July 11
Last day for county auditor to deliver to clerk notice of offices to be
elected in the county in the state general election. Clerk must promptly
post copy of notice in office. (Auditor must notify clerk within 10 days
of receiving notice from secretary of state between June 1 and July 1.)
M.S. 204B.33
July 14
Last day before state primary for city using electronic voting system
for the first time to submit plan for its use to secretary of state.
M.S. 206.82, subd. 2
July 15
Last day for county auditor to furnish city with lists of eligible voters
to serve as election judges.
M.S. 204B.21, subd. 1
July 15
Last day before state primary election for city with new voting
system to inform public about its use.
M.S. 206.58, subd. 1
July 15
Last day to post notice of election precinct changes before state
-
primary election.
M.S. 204B.14, subd. 4
July 15
First day for county auditor to provide training for election judges
working at the primary election. Last day is Sept. 9.
Rules 8240.1300
July 19
Entire amount of May tax settlement due from county.
(See note attached to July 5 entry.)
M.S. 276.11
July 19
For cities holding municipal primary on Sept. 13, last day for filing
affidavits of candidacy for primary. Candidate may file affidavit of
withdrawal up to 12 noon of July 20. After deadline for filing
affidavit of withdrawal has passed, clerk should order printing of ballots
M.S. 205.13, subds. la
so that some are available Aug. 12 for absentee voters.
and 6
July 20 Commissioner of revenue distributes homestead and agricultural credit
aid, local government aid, and taconite aid reimbursement. (First of two M.S. 477A.015;
payments. Second payment will be on Dec. 27.) 273.1398, subd. 6
July 29 Last day for cities over 2,500 population to publish (or post three
copies, if no qualified newspaper in city) annual financial statement,
or summary of the report. M.S. 471.697, subd. Ia
July 29 Deadline for submitting requests for POST Board training
reimbursement. M.S. 626.861
July 29 For cities holding municipal primary on Sept. 13, last day for
city clerk to provide written notice to county auditor of that election,
stating date of election, and the offices and any questions to be
voted on.
July 29 Deadline for changes in rural -urban service tax districts to be
implemented the same levy year for purposes of taxes payable 1995.
Certified copy of change must be filed with county auditor.
M.S. 205.16, subd. 4
M.S. 272.67, subd. 6
June 28, 1994 Page 11
City clerks, deputy clerks, others
League of Minnesota Cities
Clerks Orientation Conference
July 19-21, 1994
League of Minnesota Cities
3490 Lexington Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55126
(612) 490-5600
You'll learn:
Services of the League of Minnesota Cities and the duties of
clerk's office, including basic municipal bookkeeping; record
keeping; recording minutes of meetings; payroll reports to federal,
state, PERA, Social Security; and other basic duties of the clerk's
office. This program gives attendees good basic training and
allows sufficient time for questions to be answered regarding
duties or problems unique in each community.
-----------------------
Registration
------Registration form
I League of Minnesota Cities I
I Clerks Orientation Conference I
I July 19-21, 1994 I
jPlease reserve space for:
Name: i
Title:
Address:
City: State Zip
Mail registrations to: League of Minnesota Cities
3490 Lexington Avenue North
I St. Paul, MN 55126
Attention: Finance Department
I Please make your check payable to the League of Minnesota
I Cities in the amount of $95 and send it along with the above I
I form. The final program will be mailed in early July along with
I a list of registrants for car pooling information. I
L ------------------------I
Attendance
We expect to be able to accommodate
up to 50 people on a first-come—first-
served basis. We ask that your city
respond promptly to insure a
guaranteed registration.
Lodging
Registrants will be expected to arrange
and pay for their own
accommodations. A block of rooms
has been reserved at the Shoreview
Plaza Motel, 1-694 and Lexington
Avenue in Shoreview. (612) 482-
0402. The sleeping room rate is $49
plus tax for single or double
occupancy. A number of nonsmoking
rooms are available.
Parking
Adequate parking is available at the
League offices, however participants
are encouraged to car pool and a list
of other participants will be made
available to all registrants to help
accommodate this. This list will be sent
along with a final program prior to the
conference.
Cost
$95 includes all conference materials,
break refreshments, noon luncheons,
and evening meal on July 20. All other
meals are the responsibility of
registrants.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations received after July 8 will
be subject to a $20 cancellation
charge.
Faculty
The faculty will be members of the
League of Minnesota Cities; State of
Minnesota, State Auditor's Office;
State of Minnesota, Secretary of State;
U. S. Internal Revenue Service, Federal
Withholding Unit; State of Minnesota,
State Income Tax Withholding Unit;
Public Employee's Retirement
Association; and practicing city clerks
of Minnesota.
For more information
Cathy Dovidio
League of Minnesota Cities
3490 Lexington Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55126
(612) 490-5600
FAX (612) 490-0072
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Municipal ads
Municipal ads are printed at no charge to member cities.Ads run in one issue only unless notice
is received to run a second time. The Cities Bulletin is published weekly during the legislative
session and once a month during the interim, the time between sessions. Municipal ads will
appear in the next available Cities Bulletin. Cities have the right to reject any or all bids on
equipment or proposals, and to waive any informalities therein. Minnesota cities are equal
opportunity employers.
Positions
ASSISTANT MANAGER. Crystal has
an immediate opening for Assistant City
Manager. Assists city manager in overall
administration of city affairs. Administers:
human resources including labor negotia-
tions; assists in grievance, mediation, and
arbitration; coordinates training; respon-
sible for compensation and pay equity
plans; staff liaison to employee review
board; communications; editor of city
newsletter; responsible for cable; MIS/
computers; responsible for long and short
range planning on systems' hardware and
software. General administration/special
projects. Represents city in working with
government and community agencies.
Minimum requirements include a bachelors
degree in public administration, business
administration, or related field; three years
experience in government; experience in
labor relations and HR programs; computer
experience. Desirable training: Masters
degree; five years experience in govem-
ment; experience with MIS; five years
experience in HR/labor relations. Excellent
benefits. Salary range $46,000-$52,000.
Call the city Job Line at (612) 531-1175 for
application packet. A completed city
application packet must be submitted by
Friday, July 15 to Crystal City Hall, 4141
Douglas Drive North, Crystal, MN 55422.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATOR. The Eveleth Eco-
nomic Development Authority is accepting
applications for an administrator. This
growing NE Minnesota community is
seeking a person to provide full-time
professional services related to seeking new
businesses and retaining and assisting firms
through planning and development, with
the purpose of promoting economic
stability and growth in Eveleth. Bachelor's
degree and previous experience a benefit.
Salary DOQ. Call (218) 7442501 for a
complete position description. Submit
letter of application and resume for
confidential consideration before 5:00 p.m.,
July 8 1994 to City Clerk, City of Eveleth,
P.O. Box 401, Eveleth, MN 55734.
FIRE CHIEF. Minnetonka (population
49,000) is accepting applications for the
position of fire chief. The city is seeking a
qualified, experienced fire administrator to
direct the operations of a fire department
consisting of four full-time employees and
85 paid on-call firefighters. Position
reports to the director of public safety.
Experience should include a minimum of
five years of continually more responsible
positions in the fire service (paid on-call
department preferred). Education require-
ments include a degree in fire administra-
tion, fire sciences, or related field. Position
involves considerable interaction with
volunteers and the public. Salary: $58,000-
$60,000 with excellent fringe benefits.
Contact the city of Minnetonka, personnel
division, (612) 939-8212, to obtain a
recruitment profile and an application.
Send application and resume by July 22,
1994 to City of Minnetonka, 14600
Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN
55345
CITY CLERK TREASURER.
Zimmerman (population 1,638) is seeking
applicants for clerk/treasurer who will
report to the city council. Minimum
requirements include a high school diploma
or equivalent with two to five years
experience in local government, have
significant accounting/bookkeeping
knowledge, knowledge of payroll and
election procedures. Applicants should
demonstrate proficiency with computers,
Word Perfect, and computerized accounting
software. Preferred knowledge and skills
include two year associate of arts degree or
equivalent, completion of state of Minne-
sota Clerks Institute, knowledge of local
government operations and public service
experience. Must have attention to detail,
dependability, strong interpersonal skills,
and the ability to learn quickly and work
independently. Send resume to City of
Zimmerman, 13028 Fremont Avenue,
Zimmerman, MN 55398 by July 1, 1994.
Fax (612) 856-4787. Applications will be
sent to qualified applicants.
CITY PLANNER/COORDINATOR.
Zimmerman (population 1,638) is seeking
applicants for planner/coordinator who will
report to city council. Responsible for
administration and enforcement of
Subdivision, zoning, and nuisance
ordinances, including wetland, star city, and
annexations, beginning with inquiries
through completion, with minimal clerical
assistance. Serve as advisor to the Planning
Commission and Star City Commission,
and executive director of EDA. Minimum
requirements include a high school diploma
or equivalent, with two to five years in paid
local government subdivision and zoning
work, and proficiency with Word Perfect.
Prefer Bachelors degree in public adminis-
tration, planning, or related field and two
years paid professional experience in
functional or closely related area of position
responsibilities. Must give good attention
to detail, dependability, strong interpersonal
skills, good written and oral communica-
tion, and work independently. Send
resume to City of Zimmerman, 13028
Fremont Avenue, Zimmerman, MN 55398
by July 1, 1994. Fax (612) 856-4787.
Applications will be sent to qualified
applicants.
FINANCE DIRECTOR. Mahtomedi
(population 5,85 1), located on the southeast
shores of White Bear Lake, is seeking a
finance director responsible for the
financial management of the city. Respon-
sibilities include, but are not limited to, all
aspects of managing the community's fiscal
matters. The city has a $2 million cumula-
tive general and enterprise fund budget with
10 full-time employees. Requirements
include a B.A. of B.S. degree in accounting
or equivalent field and a minimum of two
years experience in a responsible public
financial management position with
municipal accounting and supervisory
experience preferred. Salary $33,000 to
$44,000 DOQ, plus benefits. Applications
can be obtained at city hall with a complete
job description. Send resume and applica-
tion material no later than 5:00 p.m., July 8,
1994 to: City Administrator, city of
Mahtomedi, 600 Stillwater Road,
Mahtomedi, MN 55115.
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Municipal ads continued
PLANNING DIRECTOR. Minnetonka
(population 49,000) is accepting applica-
tions for the position of planning director.
Position requires considerable knowledge
of the principle and practices of land -use
planning. Responsibilities include
administering the zoning and subdivision
ordinances; serving as staff liaison to the
Planning Commission, presenting issues to
the city council, and directing the overall
functions of the planning department, This
position requires a Masters degree in
planning or related field and a minimum of
five year's responsible relevant municipal
experience, including two years as a
supervisor. Successful applicant will
possess excellent oral and written commu-
nications skills and be able to develop and
maintain positive, effective working
relationships. Salary range $61,000 to
$65,000 with excellent fringe benefits.
Contact the City of Minnetonka, personnel
division at (612) 939-8212 to obtain a
recruitment profile and an application.
Send application and resume by August 1,
1994 to City of Minnetonka, 14600
Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN
55345
CITY ENGINEER. Chaska (popula-
tion 14,000) is accepting applications for a
city engineer. Responsible for coordina-
tion, design, and construction of municipal
improvements and day-to-day engineering
responsibilities in a rapidly growing,
progressive community. The position
reports to the city administrator and has a
salary range of $50,000 to $60,000.
Applicants should possess a four year
degree in engineering with three to four
years progressively responsible experience.
Resumes must be received by July 18 at
Chaska City Hall, One City Hall Plaza,
Chaska, MN 55318-1962.
CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR.
Minnetonka Beach seeks a full-time
employee to run its one person office
reporting directly to the mayor of this small
community located on Lake Minnetonka,
five miles west of Wayzata. Requirements
include several years office, city clerking,
or administrative experience. The position
also requires computer proficiency,
(familiarity with Word Perfect software)
effective verbal and written communication
skills, and organizational ability. Competi-
tive salary and benefits package. For
confidential consideration please send
resume to City of Minnetonka Beach, 2945
Westwood Road, Minnetonka Beach, MN
55361.
POLICE CHIEF. Renville (population
1,320) is accepting applications for Chief of
Police. Minimum qualifications include a
two-year degree in law enforcement or
related field from an accredited college or
university; five years full-time experience
as a police officer, possession of a Minne-
sota POST license, and preferably, some
knowledge of Spanish. Salary and benefits
DOQ. Applications will be accepted until
July 18, 1994. For an application, contact
the city administrator, City Hall, City of
Renville, P.O. Box 371, Renville, MN
56284 (612) 329-8366.
CITY MANAGER. Montevideo
(population 5,526) is seeking a city
manager. Salary range $45,000 to $50,000
negotiable DOQ. Home rule charter city.
Five -member, nonpartisan city council
elected at large for four-year staggered
terms. $7.7 million, budget (all funds),
<i $2.45 million general fund budget.
".Responsible for -the supervision of 36 full-
time employees,, full service city. Require-
ments include a degree in public adminis-
tration or related field, MPA preferred; five
to seven years experience as a city
administrator/manager or responsible
management position. Desired experience
in finance; labor relations/personnel;
economic development; and interagency
.relations. •Submit resume and writing
sample to Manager Selection Committee,
City of Montevideo; P.O. Box 676,
Montevideo; MN 56265. (612) 269-6575.
'Deadline for applications is July 29, 1994.
COMMUNICATION -AND RE-
SEARCH DIRECTOR. The Association of
Metropolitan Municipalities is accepting
applications for a communication and
research director. Position responsible for
;•periodic organizational newsletters, press
releases, legislative bulletin, and media
°relations. Person must be able to effec-
tively communicate with legislative, city,
and metropolitanofficials. Prefer degree in
joumalism, communications, or political
science with experience in journalism,
public relations; and research. Must have
;desktop publishing and general computer
-experience. 'Salary range in mid -twenties
,with standard benefit package. Send cover
letter, resume, and proof of veteran's
preference rights, if any, to the Association
of Metropolitan Municipalities, 3490
Lexington Avenue North, Shoreview, MN
55126. Applications accepted through July
31, 1994. For a job description, call (612)
490-3301.
FLEET MANAGER. Minneapolis
Department of Public Works seeks a fleet
manager familiar with municipal fleet
operations, costs analysis and customer
service to prepare options for acquisition/
,disposal, prepare long-range consolidation
plan, analyze cost of fleet operations and
work closely with customers. Reports to
director of equipment and customer user
board. Requires bachelor's degree in
business or related field and three years
related experience or equivalent combina-
tion of relevant education and/or experi-
:ence. Minneapolis residency required after
probation. Salary range $3,265 to $4,648
per month. Closes July 15, 1994. Call
(612) 673-2283 for information and an
official application.
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Municipal ads continued
POLICE CHIEF. Kenyon (Goodhue
County, population 1,568) is accepting
applications for the position of Police
Chief. Staff includes chief and two full-
time officers plus reserve and part-time
officers. Budget for 1994 was $133,000.
Position reports to the city administrator
and city council. Candidate must have five
years as a paid police officer. A bachelor's
degree in law enforcement or criminal
justice may substitute for two years of paid
experience. Must be licensed as a peace
officer in Minnesota and certified as a first
responder. EMT and DARE certification a
plus. Strong written and oral communica-
tions skills are essential. Must have a
strong emphasis on community and youth -
oriented policing. Salary range for 1994 is
$24,400 to $29,200. Resume and cover
letter must be received by July 18, 1994
and should be sent to City of Kenyon, Attn:
Chief Recruitment, 511 -2nd Street,
Kenyon, MN 55946.
PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES.
Pipestone is accepting applications until
July 12, 1994 for two full-time positions in
the public works department for street
department employees. Qualifications for
street department employees include ability
to operate light and heavy equipment and
general maintenance of each, ability to do
manual labor and obtain a Class B driver's
license. Applications and job descriptions
are available at Pipestone City Offices,
Municipal Building, 119 Second Avenue
SW, Pipestone, MN 56164 or call (507)
825-3324. Benefits available. Salary under
union pay scale.
For sale
AIR EXCHANGE SYSTEM. The
Renville Municipal Liquor Store has for
sale two air exchange systems with duct
work. The two air exchange units are Boss
Aire EX -350's and were in use for less than
three months. Make an offer. For more
information contact Jim Norman at Renville
City Hall (612) 329-8366.
AMBULANCE. Rushford has for sale
a 1984 Ford high top van ('Type II)
ambulance. It has 59,000 miles and is in
excellent condition. $7,500. For more
information contact Gordon Johnson,
Rushford Ambulance Service (507) 864-
2345.
AMBULANCE. Lakefield is taking
bids for a 1979 Cayel-Craft Type II
ambulance. The ambulance is on a Ford E-
350 chassis with 38,000 miles. The unit is
June 28, 1994
in excellence condition. Send bids to City
Clerk, City of Lakefield, 301 Main Street,
P.O. Box 900, Lakefield, MN 56150. Mark
envelope "ambulance bid." Deadline on
bids is July 14, 1994. The City of Lakefield
reserves the right to accept or reject any and
all bids.
DREDGE. Stewartville has a dredge
for sale. It is a 12' suction dredge;
81'x2Fx1T; cutting depth: 30% driven by
two International diesel engines; 9,000 lin.
ft. of piping; one fuel boat; two work boats;
and 130 floats. Contact City of Stewartville,
Ken (507) 533-4781.
PATROL CAR. Lakefield is taking
bids on a 1991 Ford Crown -Victoria police
vehicle. It has 351 C.I. engine with O.D.,
81,000 miles, and is in good shape. Send
bids to City Clerk, City of Lakefield, 301
Main Street, P.O. Box 900, Lakefield, MN
56150. Mark envelope "patrol car bid."
Deadline on bids is July 14, 1994. The City
of Lakefield reserves the right to accept or
reject any and all bids.
PUMPS. Tyler has for sale two 4"
B5400 non clog pumps, ser. # KBI-073363
and K3R1-058153. The unit is complete
with 3 HP - 3 phase motors and drive shaft.
The units were used less than one year by
the city. To be sold to the highest offer
received before August 31, 1994. For more
information contact Darwin Lutterman,
Utility Supt. at (507) 247-5176.
RUBBER TIRE ROLLER. Lakeville
has a Roscoe 9 -wheel rubber tire roller, 6
cylinder in-line Ford. Fair condition. Please
contact Carl Rice or Jim Robinette at (612)
469-4431 before July 11.
TRUCK. Bloomington has for sale a
1971 Mack truck. It has 76,750 miles; 865
CID, V-8 diesel, turbo Lo -Boy tractor, 192"
wheelbase; 5 x 2 manual transmission;
GVW: 18,000 lbs front, 44,000 lbs rear;
Tulsa winch, rear frame roller, spoke
wheels; IWO radials, extra complete set of
radial caps; new clutch, just turned -new
injectors. Bids will be received by the City
of Bloomington -purchasing agent until 4:00
p.m. June 29, 1994. Call 881-5811, ext. 254
or 675 to obtain bidding forms and
information.
Wanted
ICE RINK CHILLER. Benson is
looking for used ice -rink chiller system. The
system should be able to maintain 19
degree ice from October 15 to March 15,
compatible with brine solution ice mat in
uninsulated building with up to 500
spectators. Contact Benson City Manager,
1410 Kansas Avenue, Benson, MN 56215.
SEWER RODDER. Miltona is seeking
to buy a reconditioned hydraulic sewer
rodder. Please contact Miltona City Clerk
Kevin Lee at (218) 943-1501 or write to
City of Miltona, P.O. Box 195, Miltona,
MN 56308.
TRUCK AND CHRISTMAS DECO-
RATIONS. Woodstock is seeking to buy a
truck with a one way snowplow suitable for
a small community. The city is also looking
for Christmas decorations for a small
town—approximately eight pole units.
Contact Don Tinklenberg, mayor (507)
777-4161 or Carol Erpelding, clerk (507)
532-1202 (work) (507) 777-4161 (home). 0
Report demonstrates crime prevention strategies
Overcoming crime in our nation takes leadership and mechanisms of
local government that encourage, work with, and implement the reflected
recommendations of its grassroots citizens. Taking the Offensive to Prevent
Crime chronicles the efforts of seven big Texas cities under the Texas City
Action Plan to Prevent Crime (T -CAP) to construct comprehensive crime
prevention plans.
The report demonstrates how local governments can play an effective
role beyond only policing; provides hundreds of interesting ideas for local
crime prevention strategies; and elaborates on the fundamental principles of
municipal crime prevention.
For a copy of the report contact the National Crime Prevention Council
at (202) 466-6272, ext 129, 155, or 125, or the LMC research department. 0
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June 1994
"SOUND IDEAS" Newsletter
RETURNS!
After a nine month hiatus, the Metropolitan
Council's "Sound Ideas" Newsletter is back with
a new logo and a new editor. The new editor is
Linda Milashius, Office .of Local Assistance.
The Metropolitan Council is continuing its
resource collection of newspaper, magazine and
journal articles, booklets, pamphlets, books, etc.
on approaches to delivering government
services. This newsletter is a vehicle for
highlighting some of the metropolitan area's
innovative ventures that push services in new or
different directions.
For more information about innovative services
and programs collected by the Metropolitan
Council contact Jan Price, Librarian, 291-6310,
If you have ideas for future articles or would like
further information on a particular subject to
appear in the "Sound Ideas" Newsletter, contact
editor Linda Milashius at 291-6541.
23464
BEST PRACTICES: STREET
SWEEPING
A best practice is defined as a variation from
standard practice that improves quality or
reduces costs, or both.
In response to local government efforts to find
better ways to provide services and cut costs
when reduced staffs can barely keep up with
basic service needs, the Metropolitan Council
conducted a small demonstration project in
1993 to identify "best practices" in street
sweeping by public works departments in the
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
The street sweeping project was a collaborative
effort of regional and local government to
improve municipal services through technical
and operational efficiencies to reduce costs.
Sixty-six "best practices" in street sweeping were
identified.
The following is a summary of findings from the
demonstration project:
June 28, 1994
Sound Ideas Newsletter
• Street sweeping costs vary widely
throughout the region. In some cases, cost
variations for sweeping a mile of street
varied more than 10 to 1.
• Cities vary in how they provide the service.
Some provide the service themselves,
others contract with a neighboring city, their
county or a private firm.
• Not all cities know how much their street
sweeping actually costs.
• Disposing of the sweepings is a growing
issue with environmental concerns. As
more cities run out of publicly owned space
to dump sweepings, disposal costs will
increase.
• Most cities have the potential to cut costs
or improve quality by adopting some of the
best street sweeping practices. The region
could save nearly $1 million a year if these
practices were implemented.
Examples of some of the best practices
identified include:
• Find a highly skilled sweeper operator to
train new operators. Operators with less
experience are more likely to make costly
mistakes.
• Work longer and more flexible shifts when
needed.
• Use less -costly, faster equipment to do a
portion of the sweeping.
• Purchase and use equipment that can be
converted to other uses.
• Extend the planned sweeper lifetime to 15
years rather than the typical 10 years.
• Establish storm sewer/catch basin/manhole
cleaning program.
• Find less expensive ways to dispose of
sweepings.
• Coordinate sweeping program of the city
with those of the county and state.
• Explore ways for several municipalities to
share the street sweeping service through
a joint powers agretrment, contract or other
{' means.
The Metropolitan Council encourages
municipalities to adopt as many of these best
practices as will fit their own street sweeping
service.
For a copy of the report Best Practices: Street
Sweeping, contact the Metropolitan Council's
Data Center at 291-8140. For further assistance
with applying these best practices, contact Terry
Kayser, Office of Local Assistance, 291-6464.
BEST PRACTICES: MANAGING
HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT
AND REHABILITATION COSTS
Affordable housing in the Twin Cities
metropolitan area has moved front and center
among issues of concern to area residents and
policymakers. Legislation passed during the
1994 session, requires the Metropolitan Council
to conduct a study on the costs and benefits of
rehabilitating and redeveloping low-income
housing in the metropolitan area. The Council
expects to use a case study format, using at
least three different housing redevelopment and
rehabilitation projects and evaluating the best
practices of each. The Council will report back
to the legislature with findings and
recommendations by July 1, 1995.
For more information about this study, contact
Terry Kayser, Office of Local Assistance, 291-
6464.
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: July 05, 1994
TO:
Jackie Watson, Planning Secretary
FROM:
Berit Strom, Planning Assistant `
SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT SIGNAGE
On July 01, 1994, 6 development signs were placed at the following locations:
17730 19th Avenue North - (94063) Abingdon Dev. is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat
for 17 single family lots and Variance for length of cul-de-sac. The development is proposed to be
called Shores of Kreatz Lake.
2. 4005 Highway No. 101 - (94050) Abingdon Dev. is requesting approval of a Planned Unit
Development Concept Plan, Preliminary Plat, Plan, and Rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted
Development) to R-2 (Low Density Multiple Residence District) for the development of 34 Twin
Home Units. The development is proposed to be called Orchard Meadows.
3. 14114/14120 Rockford Road - (94049) Dahlstrom, Peterson, Eiden Partnership is requesting
approval of a Preliminary Plat, Plan, Variance and Rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted
Development) to R-2 (Low Density Multiple Residence District) for the development of 9 Twin
Home Units. The development is proposed to be called Courtyards of Plymouth Oaks.
4. 10635 36th Avenue North - (94061) Robbinsdale School District #281 is requesting approval of
a Site Plan Amendment, Variance and Conditional Use Permit for the development of Armstrong
Sports Complex. Which will be used for football and soccer. This will not be heard at the July
13, 1994 Planning Commission Meeting for there were delays in the project. The sign was
already put up though.
5. Old Rockford Road at Evergreen and Balsam Lane - (94057) Janco, Inc. is requesting approval
Of a Planned Unit Development Concept Plan, Preliminary Plat, Plan, and Rezoning from FRD
(Future Restricted Development ) to RPUD 92-4. The development would consist of 47 single
family homes and 3 Outlots. The development is proposed to be called Forester 2nd Addition.
6. 1695 Highway No. 169 - (94077) R.L. Johnson Company is requesting approval of a
Conditional Use Permit for Intermediate School District # 287 a program designed to work with
young people 16-21 to obtain a high school diploma or vocational training.
These requests will be heard by the Planning Commission at their Wednesday,
July 13, 1994 meeting.
cc: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
John Keho
Lee Vachuska/Diane Fournier
(pl/bs/signs)
�,ifH �ounc�Q
Robert Kariniemi
18010 33rd Ave North
Plymouth MN 55447
Eric Blank Director of Parks
Plymouth City Hall
3401 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth MN 55447 6/29/94
enjoyed our conversation today on possible park placement on 34th and Queensland
Ave. in Plymouth near our home.
Ideas for parks have been pushed for eight to ten years by our family.
i)I attended planning commission meetings where I introduced the plan of
having a park designed in originally in the plan for Boulder Crest . Plymouth was asked
to purchase one or two lots for this purpose at that time about 4 years ago
strongly felt at that time that neighborhood planning was inadequate in
inclusion of space for public activities and connectivity between neighborhoods.
Most Planning Commission members were a little slow to respond,and 1 felt we had to
push harder than would seem necessary for such educated individuals. As an example
no one would address my concern that the ski trail in back of the house would be lost
when Boulder Crest was put in. Yet now French Regional Park is so popular in skiing
and ski -skating activity as to have been quite unbelievable at that time. I feel I have
brought up these issue properly to the correct members of our city government, but let
down by the response on their part. We pushed hard for pre-school age park activities
as well, but at the time were misled by talk of pre-school children being allowed to play
at Greenwood school, which is now known to be out, during school days.
ii)My neighbors and myself attended another meeting wherein the adjacent
neighborhood of Amber Woods falsely "talked Plymouth into accepting their privately
owned park at no charge." The reason I say falsely is they then went back to their
membership who denied any intention to give the park away. We were there to get a
park, from Plymouth, and I spoke at that time of Heather Run being private, and Green
Tree West being way too far from 18010 33rd Ave North for pre-school age children to
play on. I suggested $18,000 worth of playground equipment similar to Heather Run
and we discussed maintainence as costing roughly $4000 per year, which is a paltry
sum for Plymouth. Plymouth is viewed by many as upscale, just as Edina I'll say, but
as Edina is now full people are attracted here by the parks that are available and
managed well.
iii) The above concems beina essentially untended to I have been watching
for a neighborhood map, which shows a park planned for our area, but none have
appeared. I feel many opportunities have been missed in the Planning stage and
Plymouth needs to immediately snap up the two lots remaining at 34th and
Queensland for about $120,000 or so. Then drop $18,000 worth of equipment on it
and add two tennis courts for adults and older children if possible. Maintainance is
$4000/yr which is easily covered for by the taxes on one home in Boulder Crest already
living there.
If concerns i,ii,iii are all met will I consider the planning and consideration of time I have
spent on this issue to be worth while. I appreciate you returning my phone call to try to
get this park issue resolved once and for all, for our neighborhood. Please try to
address these concerns!! I have lived in Europe also for two years and would have to
say the pleasantness, or the indefineable essence of comfortable, upscale suburban
living is found here but perhaps more easily planned and implemented there than
here, for some reason. I feel Plymouth is closer than most in having adequate
neighborhood planning but have been dissappointed so far in regard to
implementation,
Sincerely yours
_ Robert Kariniemi
P
June 30, 1994
CITY OF
PLYMOUTH+
SUBJECT: PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
26TH AVENUE FROM KCI MER LANE TO MEDICINE RIDGE ROAD
CITY PROJECT NO. 601
Dear Property Owner:
The Plymouth City Council held a public hearing along with two additional information meetings on
proposed improvement to 26th Avenue from Kilmer Lane to Medicine Ridge Road in 1993. The
City Council has not made a decision on whether to proceed with the construction of improvements
to the roadway or drop consideration to any improvements.
Included with this letter is a notice of a new public hearing that the City Council has established for
July 25 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the project. The public hearing will be held at a special Council
meeting which begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the City Center Building, 3400
Plymouth Boulevard. This public hearing is required by law since benefited properties are proposed
to be assessed for a portion of the cost to improve the street. Prior to the official public hearing,
you are invited to an informational meeting which will be conducted by City staff on the proposed
project. This informational meeting will be held on July 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Center
Building. A few days prior to the meeting on July 19 we will be having the consulting engineer
place stakes along the street to show the proposed location of the improved road and also the
pedestrian sidewalk/trail. In addition to the property owners along the street, City Councilmembers
are being invited to the July 49th meeting.
The project as proposed at this time is as follows:
1. The street width would be 32 foot wide with concrete curb and gutter.
2. A trail/sidewalk eight foot wide would be constructed along the south
boulevard.
3. A standard 90 degree intersection would be. used for the intersection of
Medicine Ridge Road.
We Listen . We Solve • We Care
3400 PLYMOUTH BOUI_FVARD • PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447 • TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
June 30, 1994
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4. Special assessments for the project would be in accordance with the City's
street reconstruction policy. Properties that receive driveway access to 26th
Avenue would have an estimated assessment at a rate of $45.64 per foot of
frontage along the street. Properties that do not use the street for access would
have an estimated assessment for concrete curb and gutter of $7.76 per front
foot. 1.
If you have any questions previous to the information meeting on July 19 or Are unable to attend
either meeting, please do not hesitate to contact Dan Faulkner, City Engineer (550-5071) or myself
(550-5080). Also, please feel free to submit written comments to me previous to either meeting.
All written comments received by July 20 will be included in the staff report to the City Council for
the public hearing.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
enclosure
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT 1 ! h
26TH AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
CITY PROJECT NO. 601
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota will meet in the
City Council Chambers, Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, at 7:00 p.m.,
Monday, July 25, 1994 to consider the improvement of 26th Avenue from State Highways 169 to
Medicine Ridge Road by the installation of a 32 foot wide bituminous street with concrete curb
and gutter, storm sewer, 8 foot wide bituminous trail and all necessary appurtenances pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.011 to 429.111 (Laws 1953, Chapter 398, as amended).
The area proposed to be assessed for such improvement is the following:
PLAT NAME
Medicine Lake Park
Third Division
Klausman's Addition
Medicine Lake Park
Third Division
Rearrangement in Medicine
Lake Park Third Division
SEC TWP RNG Q/Q SUFFIX
24 118 22 43 0036 thru 0039,
0047 thru 0053
24 118 22 44 0029, 0030, 0032
thru 0036
25 118 22 11 0018
25 118 22 11 0053
25 118 22 12 0006, 0007, 0016
and 0017
The estimated cost of such improvement is $416,631. Such persons as desire to be heard with
reference to the above proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting.
Laurie Ahrens
City Clerk
DATED: June 23, 1994
SHINGLE CREEK WOTERSHEO M0NOGEMENT COMMISSION
3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 55447
Telephone (612) 553-1144 • Fax (612) 553-9326
June 29, 1994
To: Member Cities
Staff
Fr: Executive Committee
Re: 1995 Budget
Below is the 1995 operating budget adopted by the Shingle Creek Watershed Management
Commission.
The Commission's end of year fund balance is as follows: actual 1/93 - $79,900; 1/94 - $79,662; and estimated 1/95 -
$80,000; and estimated 1/96 - $73,000.
BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE
Approved
1993
Actual
1993
Approved
1994
Proposed
1995
TOTAL ASSESSMENT
$135,000
$135,000
$139,000
$146,000
APPROPRIATIONS
Engineering Services
Watershed Management Plan
Project Review
15,000
20,000
3,798
32,373
17,000
20,000
17,000
30,000
General Administration
30,000
44,688
35,000
42,000
Field Inspection
3,000
3,000
Special Projects
28,000
23,091
30,000
20,000
Total En ineerin Servs
93,000
103,950
105,000
112,000
Other Appropriations
Legal
13,000
13,581
15,000
15,600
Administrative
12,000
16,357
15,500
23,000
Meeting Expense
1,500
1,189
1,500
1,500
Audit and Bonding
400
3,624
400
400
Insurance -
Contingencies
1,100
281
3,000
1,000
3,000
1,000
Reserve
14,000
0
0
0
Tot Other Appropriations
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
42,000
$135,000
35,032
$138,982
36,400
$141,400 1
44,500
$156,500
From Reserve
I2,400
10,500
The Commission's end of year fund balance is as follows: actual 1/93 - $79,900; 1/94 - $79,662; and estimated 1/95 -
$80,000; and estimated 1/96 - $73,000.
BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE
June 29, 1994
Arraana Tay r`anarity and 1994 Rudnet Share
Community
Acreage
1992 Tax
Capacity
Cost Allocation
Based on Area
%a a Dollars
Cost Based
on Tax Capacity
%a a Dollars
Total Cost
%a a Dollars
Brooklyn Center
3,720
$19,872,939
13.10
9,104.50
20.17
14 018.15
16.63
23 122.65
Brooklyn Park
7,080
27,543,557
24.90
17 305.50
27.96
19 432.20
26.42
36 737.70
Crystal
2,480
7,184,063
8.70
6,046.50
7.29
5,066.55
8.00
11 113.05
Maple Grove
-51020
9,443 367
17.60
12,232.00
9.59
6,665.05
13.60
18 897.05
Minneapolis
1,950
5,897,929
6.90
41795.50
5.99
4,163.05
6.45
8,958.55
New Hoe
2-10-70
11 656088
7.30
5,073.50
11.83
8,221.85
9.56
13 295.35
Osseo
300
1 758 710
1.00
695.00
1.79
1,244.05
1.40
1,939-05
Plymouth
4,380
9,033,068
15.40
10,703.00
9.17
6,373.15
12.29
17,076.15
Robbinsdale
1,460
6,122,619
5.10
3,544.50
6.21
41315.95
5.65
71860.45
TOTALS
28,460
98,512,340
100.00
69,500.00
100.00
69,500.00
100.00
139,000.00
Acreage, Tax Capacity, and 1995 Budget Share
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The Shingle Creek Watershed Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement provides that the organization and planning costs will be apportioned as follows: l \
50% on the basis of area within the Watershed Management Organization and 50% on the basis of tax capacity within the Organization.
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Cost Based
on Tax Capacity
%a a Dollars
Total Cost
%a a Dollars
Community
Acreage
1993 Tax
Capacity
Cost Allocation
Based on Area
%a a Dollars
Brooklyn Center
3,720
18,824,500
13.07
9,541.10
19.70
14 381.00
16.39
23 922.10 j
Brooklyn Park
7,080
27,512,285
24.88
18,162.40
28.79
21,016.70
26.84
39,179.10
Crystal
2-148-0
6,962,808
8.71
6,358.30
7.29
51321.70
8.00
11 680.00
Maple Grove
5 020
9,629,288
17.64
12 877.20
10.08
7,358.40
13.86
20 235.60
Minneapolis
1,950
5,416,625
6.85
5,000.50
5.67
4,139.10
6.26
9,139.60
New Hoe
2070
10,854,440
7.27
5,307.10
11.36
8,292.80
9.32
13 599.90
Osseo
300
1072102
1.06
773.80
1.12
817.60
r
1.08
1591.40
PI mouth
4.380
9,506,571
15.39
11 234.70
9.95
7,263.50
12.67
18 498.20
Robbinsdale
1"460
-51768,201
5.13
3,744.90
6.04
4,409.20
5.58
8,154.10
TOTALS
28,460
95,546,820.00
100.00
73,000.00
100.00
73,000.00
100.00
146,000.00
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The Shingle Creek Watershed Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement provides that the organization and planning costs will be apportioned as follows: l \
50% on the basis of area within the Watershed Management Organization and 50% on the basis of tax capacity within the Organization.
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Communities In Collaboration Council
June 29, 1994
Joy Tierney and Dwight Johnson
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MPJ 55447
Dear Mayor Tierney and Mr. Johnson,
Polly Sonifer, Coordinator
Thank you for serving so faithfully on the Communities In Collaboration
Council (CICC) over the past six months. Your energy and ideas are
appreciated. As you know, the CICC is a community wide planning effort
funded by the State of Minnesota - Planning Agency and the Department of
Education. CICC is in the middle of its one year planning cycle with an
initial grant of $30,000. We have completed an analysis of the unmet
needs of families and children/youth within the Wayzata Public School
District community. Our tentative plans to meet these needs include: 1)
mentoring programs for youth, adults, and senior citizens, 2) collaborative
efforts to provide healthy, structured activities for teens (especially
Junior High age) during after school hours,OR change hours of school
operation and 3) strengthen families, with a special emphasis on the
notion that "it takes an entire village to raise a child." We are working
with the Search Institute to identifyspecific attributes which we wish to
strengthen among our youth, and developing a comprehensive plan for how
to create that.
At this time, I am asking the City Council of Plymouth to consider
providing financial support for the ongoing work of CICC. By December 1,
CICC will apply to the State Planning Agency for a 1 - 2 year
implementation grant which can be up to $250,000. Needless to say,
getting this grant will allow our, community to make significant progress
210 County Road 101 North P.0 Box 660 Wayzata, MN 55391 612/476-3243 FAX: 612/476-3214
Tierney & Johnson
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with youth. However, the State requires that local partners also make a
financial contribution to the effort, and be committed to maintaining that
effort. I am asking the City of Plymouth to consider ongoing support in
the amount of $6,000 per year, and any in-kind match which may be helpful.
The CICC is also considering a charitable giving program in which _6% of
the long-distance phone bills of businesses and individuals are donated to
a "designated cause" (CICC's programs). If the City of Plymouth could be
of assistance in promoting this as a long-term financing mechanism, it
will reduce the cash contribution required for partners. I have contact
with individuals who can explain this program in much greater detail.
Finally, I wish to offer my time to make a personal presentation about the
work and vision of Communities In Collaboration Council. I am excited
about the possibilities when youth -serving and family -serving
organizations work together for the benefit of all families. The energy
and synergy which is created is greater than any of us could accomplish on
our own. I would like to have 20 minutes or so on one of your upcoming
agendas -to further explain our work and answer your questions.
incerel ,
Polly onifer
Coordinator
ALMON C. BOCK II
4500 Quinwood Lane
Plymouth, Minnesota 55442-2313
612-559-0393
June 13, 1994
Mayor Joy Tierney and
Plymouth City Councilmembers
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Mayor Tierney and Councilmemberse
On June 8, 1994, Mr. Chris Slack came before the Financial Advisory
Committee at the behest of, I believe, Councilmember Lymangood.
Mr. Slack presented us with some studies he had undertaken on his
own initiative of city operations, and gave us much food for
thought as we undertake to advise the council. Mr. Slack is
serious about his desires to see the city become more efficient,
and while he dealt with us in specifics, he caused some
philosophical matters to be raised.
As a result of his meeting with us, I wish on behalf of the FAC to
make certain recommendations.
1. CORE SERVICES
We discussed what services citizens receive when they pay taxes.
Councilmember Granath, our council representative, felt that our
tax dollars pretty well covered "core services". We wondered just
what they are. I think we all have ideas about this - public
safety, street maintenance, parks - but the fundamental question
was raised. What are the essential, core services which a civic
government must or should provide? Given those, do the tax levies
and revenue raising processes meet the costs of those services? Is
there excess? Shortfall? What is the taxation policy of the city?
We RECOMMEND that the council study the matter and establish some
guidelines..
2. THE "-5%/0%/5%" SOLUTION
One way of funding city government, the one which seems dominant
for decades, is "cost Plus". One gets a budget amount equal to a
given year plus a percentage increase to account for "inflation" or
"cost of living" or "anticipated increase". We ask a fundamental
question having two approaches.
a. What would happen to city services if the level of
spending on them in terms of 1994 dollars were to be
reduced in 1995 by 5%, held constant, or increased by 5%?
That is, if a department had a budget of $50,000 to
provide some service in 1994, what would that service
level be if the budget for 1995 were 5% less ($47,500),
the same ($50,000), or 5% more ($52,500)?
b. What would happen to city services if the level of
spending on them in terms of 1994 service levels were
altered by the same parameters? That is, if the 1995
level of spending to provide the same services provided
in 1994 were altered by -5%/0%/+5%, what would be the
impact?
We RECOMMEND that the 1995 budget be prepared with these three
scenarios, and that the council seriously examine the first two.
3. PRODUCTIVITY
One tends to accept notions about ways of accomplishing tasks,
especially in city government. We certainly hope that's not the
case in Plymouth. Nevertheless, we RECOMMEND that -there be a
statement of commitment to quality improvement and productivity
adopted by the council and instilled in each employee. Perhaps
this might take the form of a poster like "Think Smarter, not
Harder". More than that, it means a commitment on the part of
managers to adopt suggestions from subordinates which are genuinely
helpful in, producing more output for the same effort. It also
means objective measurement standards. Additionally, for
settlements in effect for 1995, what might the council expect in
terms of productivity increases? Fundamentally, do cost -of -living
increases merely assure being in step with inflation or can
taxpayers expect something akin to a price in business, higher
prices theoretically representing better products?
4. INVENTORY OF PUBLIC OPINION
We RECOMMEND that for major issues arising in the city, the
newsletter contain surveys of the citizens inviting response. The
questions must be closed -ended, but we believe such information
gathering can be very useful as barometers of public opinion in
addition to the telephone calls, letters and newspaper commentary.
5. TO BOND OR NOT TO BOND
It becomes a serious matter of policy when a city has some $80
million in the bank, so to speak, with the intent of paying cash
for some major projects. The policy consideration is: Should
present citizens pay for future projects, the benefits of which may
not accrue to them? Citizens from the early beginnings of Plymouth
have paid into the huge reserve we present citizens now enjoy (or,
as some perhaps imply, we are now saddled with). Would it have
been better policy to go to the bond market for a water tower or
the expansion of the city center? Should tax levies from previous
years be returned through LOWER future levies? We submit that this
and other philosophical questions are as fundamental a part of
governance as are debating zoning or park replacement and we
I
RECOMMEND that the council consider the matter carefully and adopt .
a policy.
Our next information release will address this last matter. We
hope it will raise some interest as our first one seems to have.
We are going a bit crazy with all the things we seem to want to do
and which we are asked to do, but we'll continue to make some sense
of it all, hopefully helping all our citizens in the process.
Sincerely, for the
FINANCIAL DVISORY COMMITTEE
Almon C. Bock II, Chair
Dick Treptow, Peter Bartling, Mike Ricci, John Sullivan, Dave
Stene, and Jim Guddal, Members