HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 02-02-1995FEBRUARY 2, 1995
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS ....
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY:
FEBRUARY 7 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
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FEBRUARY 13 7:00 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING -
Joint meeting with Plymouth/
Maple Grove City Councils
Public Safety Training Room
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FEBRUARY 21 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
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2. SPECIAL ELECTIONS - SENATE DISTRICT 33 -- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2.
Voting will take place at the following locations: Pct. 15 (Pilgrim United Methodist
Church), Pct. 16 (Bass Lake Playfield Shelter Building), Pct. 19 (Pilgrim Lane
Elementary) and Pct. 20 (Zachary Lane Elementary). Northwest Community Television
will carry live coverage of the election results on channel 12. (M-2)
3. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION -- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 8:00 p.m., Public
Safety Training Room
4. PLYMOUTH FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL -- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, Parkers Lake
Park. (M-4)
5. CHARTER COMMISSION -- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 7:00 p.m., Public Safety
Training Room.
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6. PLANNING COMMISSION -- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 7:00 p.m., Council
Chambers.
7. BOARD OF ZONING --THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 p.m., Public Safety Training
Room.
8. PRAC -- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers.
9. TWINWEST NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS RECEPTION -- Wednesday, February
8, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. The Twinwest Chamber of Commerce will host a Newly Elected
Officials Reception at the chamber office, 10550 Wayzata Boulevard.
10. MLC LEGISLATIVE DINNER -- Wednesday, February 8, Decathlon Athletic Club,
Bloomington, 6:30 p.m.- social; 7:30 p.m. dinner/program.
11. METRO MEETINGS ---- The weekly calendar of meetings for the Metropolitan Council
and its advisory commissions is attached. (M-11)
12. MEETING CALENDARS - February and March meeting calendar are attached. (M-12)
13. TWINWEST COFFEE BREAKS A schedule of February "Business Plus Coffee Breaks"
networking opportunities. (M-13)
1. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
a. (WI )kly Building Permit Report for Commercial/Industrial/Public and Use Types.
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2. MINUTES:
a. Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting of November, 16, 1994. (I -2a)
b. Planning Commission meeting of January 11, 1995 (I -2b)
3. DEVELOPMENT SIGNAGE -- On January 27, 1995, 2 development signs were placed
at the following locations:
NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD AND NATHAN LANE
- (94161) US WEST is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to install a
40' radio tower on top of the existing 3 -story building at 9700 Schmidt Lake Road.
NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF OLD ROCKFORD ROAD AND PEONY LANE
- (94162) Lundgren Bros. is requesting the approval of a Planned Unit Development
Concept Plan, Preliminary Plan/Plat and Rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted
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Development District) to R-2 (Low Density Multiple Residence District) for the
development of 118 single family lots.
4. PLYMOUTH HOUSING ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROSTER (I-4)
5. NEWS ARTICLES. RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS. ETC.
a. Results of the Eighth Annual Minnesota Real Estate Survey, from the January 23,
1995 edition of Minnesota Real Estate Journal. (I -5a)
b. Reprint of January 27, 1995 Star Tribune's Doug Grow column concerning State
Representative Myron Orfield's proposed property tax revision. (I -5b)
c. Advisory bulletin from the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities regarding
proposed LGA cuts from the Governor's budget. (I -5c)
d. News release from the Governor's Office outlining his proposed 1996-97 budget for
the State of Minnesota. (I -5d)
e. Reprint of January 31, 1995 Star Tribune news article concerning a bill proposed to
limit salaries of local government administrators statewide. (I -5e)
L Reprint of January 31, 1995 Star Tribune news article about inclusion of over 1,000
acres of Maple Grove in the MUSA, along with an agreement by Maple Grove
officials to bring more affordable housing to the suburb. (I -5f)
g. Reprint of February 1, 1995 Star Tribune news article about a lawsuit filed by the
Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment Authority against the City of Eagan over
decisions by that city on low income housing. (I -5g)
h. Invitation from the State Department of Natural Resources to symposia on tree
projects and housing projects scheduled for March. (I -5h)
i. Municipal Legislative Commission tentative agenda for the MLC Board of Directors
meeting scheduled for February 8 at the Decathlon Club in Bloomington. (I -5i)
6. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY - CORRESPONDENCE
A status report on all correspondence and inquiries is also attached. (I-6)
7. MEMOS & CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter to City Manager Dwight Johnson from City of Medicine Lake Mayor Tom
Schrader about concerns in potential closing of South Shore Drive. (I -7a)
b. Letter to Investigator James Carlet from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Project
Manager E. Edwin Balcos regarding closure of the file the petroleum tank release site
at 3300 Plymouth Boulevard (U.S. Postal Service/Plymouth Branch). (I -7b)
c. Memo from City Engineer Dan Faulkner explaining developments in plans to install
railroad crossing gates at Pineview Lane. (I -7c)
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d. Letter to Mayor Tierney from Hennepin County Commissioner Penny Steele
extending thanks for information and offering cooperation between her office and the
City of Plymouth. (1-7d)
e. Letter to Public Works Director Moore from William McHale, Vice President of
Ryan Companies, requesting installation of stop signs at the north entrance of Target
and Rainbow foods on Vinewood Lane. (I -7e)
L Letter to Public Safety Director Gerdes from Home Free Project Coordinator Nancy
Senn welcoming Chief Gerdes to the organization's advisory board. (1-7f)
Dwight Johnson
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Fire & Ice Festival
SCHEDULED EVENTS
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Parkers Lake Park
Co. Rd. 6 Er Niagara Ln.
SATURDAY,
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p.m.
2:00-5:15
Naturalist lead tour of Parkers Lake (2, 2:30, 3:30, 4, 4:45)
2:00-4:00
Perfect Chaos Kite Show
2:00-2:45
Registration for Novice Skating Races in Pavilion
2:30-4:30
Ice Fishing Contest (prizes for all 12 4 Under)
(includes DNR%MinnAqua Fishing Clinic)
3:00
Wayzata Women's Choir in Pavilion
3:15
Novice Skating Races Begin
3:30
Country Line Dancing Instruction
4:00
Plymouth Rockers
6:00
Eric the juggling Magician
6:45
Fireworks
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ON-GOING EVENTS lip
* "Bavarian Surf' Ice Surfer Demo
* Bonfire
* Concessions
* Dog Sled Demo
* Hayrides
* Broomball Goal Shooting
* Ice Carving Demo
* Ice Miniature Golf
• Snow Bowling
* Special Celebrity Guests
McGruff Er Sparky
* Viking Kick Sleds
This event is co-sponsored by: The Plymouth Civic League, Annette Fragale, Cooper's Super Valu, Cub Foods -
Plymouth, East Parkers Lake Improvement Assoc., Edina Realty-Wayzata/Lake Mtka Office, Erickson's New
Market, First Bank Four Seasons, First Bank Plymouth, Forster's Farm Meat Market, Highway 55 Party Rental,
James Egan -Burnet Realty, Medina Entertainment Center, Minnetonka/Plymouth Rotary Club, M77/Minnesota
Toro, Northern States Power, Norwest Bank Plymouth, Plymouth Crime & Fire Prevention Fund, Plymouth
Lions, Plymouth Speed Skating Club, Plymouth -Wayzata Women of Today, Polaris Industries, PYA Monarch,
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center -Minneapolis, Rainbow Foods, Rod Gove Sign Painter, Smith Barney -
Wayzata Office, and Plymouth Parks and Recreation.
For more information, call Plymouth Parks and Recreation, 550-5130.
Compliments of Jim Egan -
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Music - 3:00 & 4:00 PM
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Broomball Goal Shooting
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Country Western Line Dancing - 3:30
Eric the Juggling Magician - 6:00 PM
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Dog Sled Demo
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Fireworks - 6:45 PM
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Hayride - 2 - 5:30 PM
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Ice Carving Demo
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Ice Fishing Contest - 2:30-4:30
MinnAqua Fishing Clinic
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Ice Miniature Golf
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Ice Surfer Demo -2, 3, 4, 5 PINI
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Kite Show - 2:00 - 4:00 PM
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Novice Skating Races - 3:15 "
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Snow Bowling
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Tours with Naturalist -
2, 2:30, 3:30, 4, 4:45 PM
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Viking Kick Sleds
PARKERS LAKE PARK, PLYMOUTH, MN
Co. Rd. 6 & Niagara Ln.
TRO MEETINGS
A weekly calendar of meetings and agenda items for the Metropolitan Council, its advisory and standing
committees, and three regional commissions: Metropolitan Airports Commission, Metropolitan Parks and
Open Space Commission, and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission. Meeting times and agendas are
occasionally changed. Questions about meetings should be directed to the appropriate organization. Meeting
information is also available on the Metro Information Line at 229-3780.
DATE: January 27, 1995
NNT.EK OF: January 30 - February 3, 1995
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Special Metropolitan Council Meeting - Monday, January 30, 4 p.m., Room 2A. The Council will
discuss litigation issues. (This meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to a Minnesota
Supreme Court decision.)
Metro Mobility Public Forum - Tuesday, Jan. 31, 7 p.m., Minneapolis Convention Center, Room
102AB, 1301 Second Ave. S., Minneapolis
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee to the Transportation Advisory Board -
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 9 am., Chambers. The committee will consider: Mega Projects Advisory
Council; transportation policy plan update; the annual STP, CMAQ, TEP report; recommendation
on funding the Wabasha Bridge; and other business.
Environment Committee - Wednesday, Feb. 1, 4 p.m., Chambers. The committee will consider:
authorization to execute a professional services amendment to Metropolitan Council Wastewater
Services contract C-2925 for Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment plant secondary treatment
improvements; funding for contracted project - "Historic and Modem Accumulation of
Phosphorus in Lake Pepin Sediments"; the annual budget process; CIP phase H process[mues;
and other business.
Metro Mobility Public Forum - Wednesday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m., Chambers.
Metro Mobility Public Forum - Thursday, Feb. 2, 11 am., Chambers.
Finance Committee - Thursday, Feb. 2, 4 p.m., Room 2A. The committee will consider:
recognition of wastewater services finance staff for an excellence in financial reporting award;
discussion of labor negotiations (closed to the public pursuant to MN Statutes section 471.705).
The meeting will be reopened for consideration of the following items: 1995 merit adjustments for
non -represented employees; wastewater services contracts for department directors association
and confidential managers association; December 1994 investment report; and other business.
Metropolitan Radio Systems Planning Committee - Friday, Feb. 3, 9 am., Chambers.
Metro Mobility Public Forum - Friday, Feb. 3, 11 am., Minneapolis Convention Center, Room
101E, 1301 Second Ave. S., Minneapolis.
February Brown Bag Lunch Meeting - Friday, Feb. 3, Noon, Room 2A The brown bag lunch
meeting subject will be "Sustainable Development" --What Does It Mean? Barbara Lukermann,
senior fellow and faculty member at the Humphrey Institute and Rolf Nordstrom, senior
planner/sustainable development analyst with the Environmental Quality Board will be guest
speakers.
Legislative Coordinating Group - Friday, Feb. 3, Noon, Room IA. This meeting is tentative.
TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 3, 1995
Special Meeting/Community Development Committee - Monday, Feb. 6, Noon, Room IA.
Transportation Committee - Monday, Feb. 6, 4 p.m., Chambers.
Housing Redevelopment and Authority Advisory Committee - Wednesday, Feb. 8, 930 a.m.,
Room 2A
Airport Business Roundtable - Thursday, Feb. 9, 830 a.m. - 1230 p.m., Holiday Inn
International, Cortland Room, 3 Appletree Square, I494 & 34th Ave. S., Bloomington.
Audit Committee - Thursday, Feb. 9, 230 p.m., Room 2A
Metropolitan Council - Thursday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m., Chambers.
Special Meeting of the Metropolitan Council - Thursday, Feb. 9 (time to be determined),
Chambers.
Legislative Coordinating Group - Friday, Feb. 10, Noon, Room IA.
The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul. Meeting
times and agenda are subject to change. For more information or confirmation of meetings, call
291-6447, (TDD 291-0904). Call the Metro Information Line at 229-3780 for news of Council
actions and coming meetings.
METROPOLITAN SPORTS FACILITIES COMMISSION
Intergovernmental Relations Committee - Monday, Jan. 30, 8 a.m., Sheraton Inn Midway, 400 N.
Hamlin Ave., St. Paul. The committee will discuss legislative issues for the present session.
The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission office is located at 900 South 5th St., Minneapolis,
MN 55415. All meetings are held in the Commission office conference room, unless noted
otherwise. Meeting times and agendas occasionally must be changed. To verify meeting
schedules and agenda items, please call Tamra Sharp, 335-3310.
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
Metropolitan Airports Commission offices are located at 6040 28th Av. S., Minneapolis, MN
55450. For more information, call Lynn Sorensen at 726-8186.
METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION
Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission offices are located at Mears Park Centre, 230
E. Fifth St_, St. Paul, MN 55101. Meeting times and agenda must occasionally be changed. To
verify meeting schedules or agenda items, call 291-6363.
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OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
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7:00 PM PACT - Pub.
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ST. LOUIS PARK -- Tuesday, February 7
Northwest Racquet, Swim & Health Clubs, 5525 Cedar Lake Road, (I-394
to Park Place/Xenia exit, go south three stoplights to Cedar Lake Road)
Northwest is committed to helping you learn to live a healthy lifestyle. Get
involved at your own pace and experience the healthy atmosphere of the
"Ultimate in Sports Facilities."
CRYSTAUNEW HOPE -- Wednesday, February 8th
Archives Corporation, 3401 Nevada Avenue North, (East of Winnetka
on 36th Ave. No.; south on Nevada to fourth building on right.)
Archives stores, retrieves and manages business records. Separate subsidiaries
Manufacture Containers, Microfilm Historical Documents, Security Destroy
Records, Recycle Paper and provide Financial Services. Since 1976.
HOPKINS --- Tuesday, February 14
Woodhill Financial, 17 -10th Avenue South, (Located in downtown
Hopkins; one-half block south of Main Street on Tenth Avenue So.)
Woodhill Financial is a financial services firm committted to helping clients
meet their needs in the areas of wealth accumulation, wealth protection and
wealth distribution.
MINNETONKA -- Wednesday, February 15
Minnesota Job Service - Minnetonka, 5909 Baker Road, Ste 565 (NW
quadrant of Hwy 62 and 494, 3 blocks north of Hwy 62 in Baker
Technology North complex)
"Minnesota Job Service is committed to serving employers and job seekers. Come
see demonstrations of our artificial intelligence system which matches people to
jobs and jobs to people.
PLYMOUTH -- Tuesday, February 21
Kennedy Transmission/Plymouth Service Center, 15600 34th Avenue
No. (West on Hwy 55 to Plymouth Blvd.; north to 34th. We are south
of the Cub Food store and west of the Plymouth City Hall)
COME ON OVER! HAVE COFFEE AND TOUR OUR FACILITY.
GOLDEN VALLEY -- Thursday, February 23
Campbell Financial Group, 5500 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 220, (I-394 to the
Park/Xenia exit, go north to first intersection, continue one block to
parking lot on right and go to 2nd floor in the Colonnade)
Our mission is to become the best financial services organization in the Twin
Cities by dedicating our resources, our talents, and energies to helping clients
identify and solve financial problems caused by death disability, taxation, and
the potential of outliving retirement income.
WAYZATA -- Friday, February 24
Lambert & Boeder & Robin & Thompson, P.A. 1000 Superior Blvd. (SE
corner of Wayzata/Superior; 394 west to 101 south, take right on Wayzata)
Two west suburban Law Firms. Each firm with particular expertise in Civil
Litigation (business & employment issues), Commercial and Residential Real
Estate, Corporate and Partnership Law and Probate and Estate Planning.
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Coffee Breaks are early morning networking opportunities held in each of our eight communities every
month at member businesses. There is no formal program, just coffee and rolls and a chance to meet other
business professionals and government officials. Coffee Breaks are always held from 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
and there is no fee to attend.
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TO: DWIGHT JOHNSON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: CARLYS SCHANSBERG, DATA CONTROL/INSPECTION
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SUBJECT: BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED REPORT FOR
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/PUBLIC & CHURCH USE TYPES
WEEK OF JANUARY 26, 1995 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 1995
THERE WERE NO PERMITS ISSUED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD FOR THE
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PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
NOVEMBER 16, 1994
A meeting of the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority was called to order by
Chairman David Crain on November 16, 1994.
PRESENT: Chairman David Crain, Commissioners Brian Warhol and John Edson
ABSENT: Commissioners Thomas Rugh and Marjie McFarland
STAFF PRESENT: HRA Supervisor Ed Goldsmith and Housing Secretary Denise Hutt
SENIOR HOUSING UPDATE
Donna Flaata of Walker Management presented the Monthly Occupancy Report and the PTS
Newsletter to Commissioners. Ms. Flaata requested that Walker be allowed to accept
applications from December 15 through January 31 in order to fill the remaining 11 units.
Ms. Flaata indicated that applications will be processed on a "first-come, first -serve" basis.
It was the consensus of the Board to accept applications from December 15 through January
31. The announcement should be published in the Plymouth Newsletter and the Plymouth
Sun -Sailor.
Ms. Flaata stated that Greg Oppegard, BRW Elness Architects, and Frana and Sons will be
meeting on November 18 to go over finishing touches and remaining punch lists for Plymouth
Towne Square.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Chairman Crain, seconded by Commissioner Edson to recommend approval of
the September 28, 1994 minutes.
Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION carried unanimously.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF 1994 CDBG BUDGET, FUND 232
HRA Supervisor Ed Goldsmith gave an overview of the November 8, 1994, memo. He
explained that staff is requesting a reallocation of funds because of a budget overrun in the
South Shore Park account. Additional expenditures were partly the result of a successful effort
to meet the November 1, 1994, spending deadline of the CDBG Work Out Plan with HUD.
This exceeds the projected goal of $509,564 by $33,065 (6.1 %).
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MOTION by Commissioner Edson, seconded by Commissioner Warhol recommending
adoption of the resolution reallocating Fiscal Year 1994 Community Development Block
(CDBG) funds.
Roll Call Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION carried unanimously.
HOUSING IN THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HRA Supervisor Goldsmith presented a report prepared by staff intern Julie Urban. The
report consisted of a compilation of selected statistics from work Ms. Urban has been doing
for a housing affordability report and a revision of the housing component of the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
Chairman Crain asked if Commissioners would receive additional housing reports.
HRA Supervisor Goldsmith replied that the completed reports and additional information being
compiled for City Manager Johnson would be shared with the HRA Commissioners at a later
date.
Commissioner Edson was surprised that median rents in Plymouth were lower than Maple
Grove.
HRA Supervisor Goldsmith offered that Plymouth's apartment buildings are older.
Commissioner Edson asked if staff is monitoring the condition of rental property in Plymouth.
HRA Supervisor Goldsmith replied that units are currently inspected by the City and
monitored for compliance with Housing Maintenance Code requirements under the City's
Rental Housing Licensing Ordinance. Also, staff is aware of apartment buildings that are in
need of renovations and will be looking at programs available to assist owners.
COMMUNITY BUILDERS
HRA Supervisor Goldsmith presented an inquiry from Community Builders regarding the use
of $20,000 of First Time Homebuyer funds in conjunction with their Contract/Purchase
Program. The family they are considering qualifies under the First Time Homebuyer Program
and would allow them the additional funding to purchase the home.
Commissioner Edson was concerned that the family would not be able to afford the taxes and
ongoing maintenance expenses.
Commissioner Warhol commented this would be no different than the Plymouth Housing
Alliance project.
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Commissioner Edson commented that the house on 24th Avenue is older and would need
repairs at some point in comparison to the new house being built on Fernbrook Lane/County
Road 9.
Chairman Crain was concerned about allocating too much money to one project.
Commissioner Warhol stated that as an applicant under the First Time Homebuyer Program,
they would be entitled to the funding.
Commissioner Edson interjected that he does not have a problem with funding the First Time
Homebuyer Program, but does not think it is wise to combine programs.
HRA Supervisor Goldsmith stated he would inform Community Builders that it is the
consensus of the Board that they would rather not combine the two programs.
Commissioner Edson stated if Community Builders wished to combine these programs, they
would have to give more assurances that the family would be able to make the payments and
maintain the home.
Commissioner Warhol left at 7:55 p.m.
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE HRA
HRA Supervisor Goldsmith gave an overview of the November 8, 1994 memo outlining the
process for strategic planning. He suggested the process originate with the HRA
Commissioners and bring others in as needed.
Commissioner Edson suggested that this item be continued to the January meeting, as there
was no longer a quorum.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:05 P.M.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
JANUARY 11, 1995
The regular meeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission was called to order at 7:10
p.m. by Chairman Mike Stulberg.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Mike Stulberg, Commissioners Barb Stimson,
Christian Preus, Linda Oja and Allen Ribbe
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Ed Albro and Virginia Black
STAFF PRESENT: Director Anne Hurlburt, City Engineer Dan Faulkner,
Planning Supervisor Barbara Senness, Senior Planner
John Keho, Planner Shawn Drill and Housing Technician
Denise Hutt
MINUTES:
Commissioner Stimson stated a correction should be made to Page 269, first paragraph
of the December 14, 1994 minutes to "we have not been requiring large buffers on past
developments, but working to protect the wildlife. " Also, amend he to she in the
second sentence of paragraph one on Page 269 of the December 14, 1994 minutes.
Chairman Stulberg requested adding "citizens, developers, and all who gave input for
the wetlands ordinance" to Page 273, paragraph 8 of the December 14, 1994 minutes.
Commissioner Preus requested that "he was concerned" be deleted from paragraph 14
of Page 269 of the December 14, 1994 minutes.
MOTION by Commissioner Ribbe, seconded by Commissioner Preus to approve the
November 9, November 29, and December 14, 1994 minutes, as amended.
Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION carried.
MOTION by Chairman Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner Stimson to move item 6A
before the public hearings.
Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION carried.
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FEC CONSTRUCTION (94156)
MOTION by Chairman Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner Preus to table the request
by FEC Construction until the January 25, 1995 meeting, at the petitioner's request.
Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION carried.
THREE STAR TRUCKING (94100)
Chairman Stulberg introduced the request by Three Star Trucking for Rezoning,
Preliminary Plat, and Variance for Star Twin Homes located northwest of the
intersection of Medina Road and County Road 24.
Senior Planner Keho reviewed the January 1, 1995 staff report presenting
Commissioners with a revised resolution deleting the Variance request. He stated that
with the adoption of the Wetland Ordinance, the front yard setback for single and two-
family dwellings was reduced to 25 feet. The Variance request by the applicant for a
25 foot setback in no longer needed.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Dale Campbell, representing the petitioner.
Mr. Campbell presented graphics as to how the project will look once completed. He
stated that there will be some form of covenants or association rules that have not been
determined as of this date. He also assured Commissioners that this development will
have no impact on the wetlands.
Chairman Stulberg asked if they currently have any similar developments in Minnesota.
Mr. Campbell replied that they have a development located in Burnsville.
Chairman Stulberg opened the public hearing.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Len Busch of 4045 Highway 101 North.
Mr. Busch stated he was concerned that the City would require him to add a berm or
buffer at some point in the future to shield the lights from his business from the
proposed development.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Chuck Dillerud of 15720 Rockford Road.
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Mr. Dillerud stated he was representing the Abingdon development located north of the
proposed development. He stated his support of the proposed development. His only
concern was that the extension of the street be completed soon.
Mr. Dillerud stated he would anticipate that residents from the Abingdon development
and the proposed development by Three Star Trucking may come before the
Commissioners at a future date to request some sort of shielding by the lights at Mr.
Busch's facility.
Chairman Stulberg closed the public hearing.
Chairman Stulberg asked if the berm separating Mr. Busch's property and the proposed
development was looked at by staff.
Senior Planner Keho responded that the Zoning Ordinance does not require berming for
this proposed development. He added staff would not be requiring Mr. Busch to put in
any additional screening or berm.
City Engineer Faulkner stated there was no room on the petitioner's side for a berm
without filling in an existing wetland.
Chairman Stulberg questioned if the proposed development is approved and five years
from now people complain about the lights at the Len Busch facility, would Mr. Busch
be required to add additional berm.
Director Hurlburt explained that Mr. Busch was originally required to add a berm
because of a request for expansion of the facility. If no future expansion is anticipated
by Mr. Busch, then the City cannot require him to add additional berming.
MOTION by Commissioner Stimson, seconded by Commissioner Ribbe to recommend
approval of the request by Three Star Trucking for Rezoning and Preliminary Plat for
property located northwest of the intersection of Medina Road and County Road 24,
subject to all conditions listed in the January 1, 1995 staff report and amended
resolution.
Commissioner Oja wondered if wording should be added to the resolution to protect
Mr. Busch from having to add additional berming in the future if the residents from the
surrounding developments start to complain about the lights at his facility.
Senior Planner Keho stated an amendment could be made to the resolution.
MOTION by Commissioner Oja, seconded by Chairman Stulberg to amend the
resolution approving a Preliminary Plat for Three Star Trucking to state that the
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property shall be marketed to reflect the surrounding businesses and that information
reflecting the surrounding businesses be added to the Homeowner's Association
documents.
Roll Call Vote on Motion to Amend. 5 Ayes. MOTION carried.
Roll Call Vote on Main Motion. 5 Ayes. MOTION carried.
FLOYD WILVERS (94143)
Chairman Stulberg introduced the request by Floyd Wilvers for a MPUD Preliminary
Plan Amendment, Final Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Lot
Division/Consolidation for Culver's Family Restaurant located at the southwest corner
of 34th Avenue North and Plymouth Boulevard.
Senior Planner Keho reviewed the December 27, 1994 staff report presenting
Commissioners with a revised resolution approving the MPUD Preliminary Plan
Amendment and Conditional Use permit deleting the requirement of payment of park
dedication fees -in -lieu of dedication and replacing it with the requirement to construct a
sidewalk along 34th Avenue North.
Commissioner Oja asked for more details on what type of restaurant the petitioner is
proposing.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Floyd Wilvers, the petitioner.
Mr. Wilvers stated he had an issue with placement of the fire hydrant and the post
indicator valve that he will discuss with staff at a later date. He was concerned with
the condition of 100 percent brick exterior. He stated it would be a waste of money
when the west side of the building would be covered by landscaping and waste refuse.
Mr. Wilvers presented a picture of an existing Culver's Family Restaurant to
Commissioners. He explained that the menu offers a variety of items with the majority
of orders being for hamburgers, malts, and custard. Also, Culver's Family Restaurant
is similar to a Ponderosa or Bonanza. You place your order at the counter and the food
is brought to your table.
Commissioner Stulberg asked what the typical drive-thru orders consist of and
wondered if ten stacking spaces would be sufficient.
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Mr. Wilvers responded that approximately 18 to 29 percent of the business would be
drive-thru orders. The wait for the drive-thru can range from three minutes to eight
minutes from the time the order is placed.
Commissioner Stulberg asked if there is a designated place for persons to pull out and
park to wait for an order instead of holding up the entire line.
Mr. Wilvers replied that no space has been designated, but there should be sufficient
parking area to do so.
Commissioner Oja agreed with staff's recommendation that the building should be 100
percent brick as it has a drive-thru and the building can be seen from all sides. The
recommendation by staff is in compliance with other businesses in the area.
Commissioner Stimson pointed out that the rear of the building is not along Highway
55 as indicated in the staff report.
Senior Planner Keho concurred stating that the side without brick would be the west
side and that side does not back up against any street.
Commissioner Ribbe asked if staff would reconsider their requirement that all building
elevations shall be 100 percent brick material since the west side is not along Highway
55.
Senior Planner Keho responded that staff would still require 100 percent brick material
to be in conformance with City Council direction for new developments proposed for
downtown Plymouth.
MOTION by Chairman Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner Preus to recommend
approval of the request by Floyd Wilvers for a MPUD Preliminary Plan Amendment,
Final Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Lot Division/Consolidation for property
located southwest of 34th Avenue North and Plymouth Boulevard, subject to all
conditions listed in the December 27, 1994 staff report and amended resolution.
MOTION to amend by Commissioner Ribbe, seconded by Commissioner Preus to
eliminate item #15 of the approving resolution for the MPUD Preliminary Plan
Amendment and Condition Use Permit and item #16 of the approving resolution for the
MPUD Final Site Plan.
Commissioner Stimson stated that there may be proposed developments next to the
Culver's Family Restaurant and it would be better to require the 100 percent brick
exterior.
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Commissioner Oja commented because there is a drive-thru, the exterior should be 100
percent brick.
Chairman Stulberg stated the exterior should be 100 percent brick to stay consistent
with surrounding businesses and comply with the direction from the City Council.
Commissioner Ribbe asked if all surrounding buildings have brick exteriors.
Senior Planner Keho replied that the projects approved within the last several years
have been required to have brick exteriors.
Commissioner Preus asked if there is a written policy for requiring brick exteriors in
downtown Plymouth.
Chairman Stulberg responded that this was the direction of the City Council after the
Cub Foods Store was approved, but that there is no written policy.
Mr. Wilvers stated that the Cub Food Store and First Bank are brick and stucco and the
new senior housing building is brick and vinyl siding. He stated that the proposed
building would be compatible aesthetically without being 100 percent brick exterior.
Commissioner Preus asked what the additional cost would be to require 100 percent
brick exterior.
Mr. Wilvers did not know what the additional cost would be.
Commissioner Ribbe stated he is in favor of promoting small business and does not
want to impose additional costs. He thought the building would be aesthetically
appealing the way it is currently proposed.
Chairman Stulberg concurred that he supports small business also, but that the
ordinances and direction from the City Council should be enforced.
Commissioner Preus agreed with Commissioner Ribbe, but stated they should be
consistent with the direction by the City Council and existing businesses. He stated
there should also be some flexibility allowed.
Commissioner Stimson stated that Commissioners need to look at the long range plan
of the City and that a brick exterior will stand up much better over a long period of
time.
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Chairman Stulberg stated that he may not agree with requiring all buildings to have a
brick exterior, but it was decided that downtown Plymouth should have the same
aesthetic look and the Commissioners need to continue to support that.
Commissioner 0j stated that the Commission needs to be consistent with all new
proposed businesses coming in to downtown Plymouth.
Roll Call Vote on MOTION to amend. Commissioner Ribbe voted Aye. 4 Nays.
MOTION failed on a 1-4 vote.
Roll Call Vote on Main MOTION. 5 Ayes. MOTION carried on a unanimous vote.
PRODUCTIVITY, INC. (94153)
Chairman Stulberg introduced the request by Productivity, Inc. for a Conditional Use
Permit for outside storage for property located at 15150 25th Avenue North.
Senior Planner Keho reviewed the December 30, 1994 staff report.
Chairman Stulberg introduced Wyllis Lund, the petitioner.
Mr. Lund concurred with the staff report
Commissioner Oja asked how many skid pallets are stacked outside.
Mr. Lund replied that there are usually five or six stacked with an approximate height
of four to five feet tall. He added that the recent addition of the fence has provided
adequate screening of the skids.
Chairman Stulberg opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to
speak on the issue.
MOTION by Commissioner Stimson, seconded by Commissioner Preus to recommend
approval of the request by Productivity, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit for outside
storage located at 15150 25th Avenue North, subject to all conditions listed in the
December 30, 1994 staff report.
VOTING REQUEREMENT AMENDMENT (94165)
Director Hurlburt reviewed the January 5, 1995 staff report.
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Chairman Stulberg opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to
speak on the issue.
MOTION by Chairman Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner Ribbe to recommend
approval of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment requiring two-thirds (2/3) vote.
Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION carried on a unanimous vote.
WETLAND ORDINANCE
Planning Supervisor Senness presented the Wetland Ordinance as approved by the City
Council on January 3, 1995. She stated staff will be talking to the City attorney
regarding the weed ordinance to bring to the Planning Commission at a later date.
Also, a discussion of what kind of monuments the City should use needs to take place.
Staff will be developing procedures on how to deal with situations when someone
disagrees with a wetland classification and what kind of educational materials are to be
made available to the public.
City Engineer Faulkner stated staff is working with the City attorney regarding the
erosion control ordinance and monitoring and enforcement of that ordinance.
Chairman Stulberg stated the City Council has approved the 1995 work plan.
MOTION by Commissioner Preus, seconded by Commissioner Oja to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: January 30, 1995
TO: Ranelle Olson, Planning Clerk Typist
FROM: Berit Strom, Planning Assistant
SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT SIGNAGE
On January 27, 1995, 2 development signs were placed at the following locations:
1. NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD AND NATHAN
LANE. - (94161) US WEST is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to
install a 40' radio tower on top of the existing 3 -story building at 9700 Schmidt
Lake Road.
2. NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF OLD ROCKFORD ROAD AND PEONY
LANE. (94162) Lundgren Bros. is requesting the approval of a Planned Unit
Development Concept Plan, Preliminary Plan/Plat and Rezoning from FRD (Future
Restricted Development District) to R-2 (Low Density Multiple Residence District)
for the development of 118 single family lots.
These requests will be heard by the Planning Commission at their Wednesday,
February 8, 1995 meeting.
PLYMOUTH HOUSING ALLIANCE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
December, 1994
Co -Presidents
Jay P. Nelson, BRW Elness Architects 478-2325 (H)
5755 Vagabond Lane No. 339-5508 (0)
Plymouth, MN 55446 Fax 339-5382
Brian Warhol, Norwest Mortgage 559-8917 (H)
5015 Norwood Lane No. 424-1400 (0)
Plymouth, MN 55442 Fax 536-5837
Directors
John D. Sebold, Retired 473-3239
17500 25th Avenue No. Fax 473-3239
Plymouth, MN 55447
Jo Buchanan, Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners 473-2436 (0)
110 Grand Avenue So. Fax 473-4337
Wayzata, MN 55391
Dale Hallen, Hallen Homes 475-1966 (H)
815 Alvarado Lane No. 533-5330 (0)
Plymouth, MN 55447 Fax 533-4426
Cheryl L. Edblom, Edina Realty 551-9547 (H)
15604 27th Avenue No. 591-6317 (0)
Plymouth, MN 55447 Fax 591-6382
Larry Kowalczyk, FBS Mortgage 557-9047 (H)
14760 38th Avenue No. 544-2566 (0)
Plymouth, MN 55447 Fax 545-5038
Coordinator
Barbara Novak 553-0833 (H)
525-3682 (0)
Fax 525-3688
City Staff Contact
Milt Dale 550-5056 (0)
Fax 550-5060
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1995 SURVEY
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The eighth annual Minnesota Real Estate Survey is sponsored by the accounting firm of Ernst
& Young, the law firm of Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett and the Minnesota Real Fstate
Journal. The survey is intended to solicit opinions of commercial real estate and allied pro-
fessionals on the state of the regional real estate climate. We received a 5 percent response rate
from MREI subscribers. We would like to thank those that took the time to complete the survey
and return it to Ernst & Young for tabulation and analysis.
Real Estate
Development Trends
1. In your estimate, how long will it be
before the following industry segments im-
prove in Minnesota?
Increase
Dtesame Decrease
Indus- Multi -
Office trial family Retail
Less than one year
25% 39%26%21%
One to two years
26 21 25 17
Two to three years
29 9 15 21
Three to five years
6 4 8 11
Five years or longer
2 1 2 4
Perceive market as
59
healthy
8 20 14 16
2. Once the oversupply of commercial
space has been absorbed, which of the
following would be the best strategy toward
maintaining a supply/demand equilibrium
(10 percent vacancy rate) in the
marketplace?
Federal government regulation of
lending activities 1 %
Increased lender demand for higher
pre -leasing on proposed projects 16
Local government regulation on
development 1
More conservative underwriting
policies on loans 18
Requiring significant developer equity
in projects 20
No changes needed, the market
regulates itself 39
Other 1
3.. How will real property values change
during the next year for the following:
59%
said suburban office
and industrial property
values will increase
in 1995.
Hotels
Major retail
Downtown office
Suburban office
Industrial
Multi -family
4. What will be the single most significant
factor that will influence the growth of the
commercial real estate market?
Absorption of excess office space 50%
Federal taxation regulations 6
Available financing 31
Foreign investment/institutional
investors active in the marketplace 1
Other 9
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TBE 1 E W1teDEN RUL E BU, M
We're worth our weight in'g'old '— square feet and all.
Remain
Increase
Dtesame Decrease
31%
50%
4%
28
52
9
50
35
7
59
30
4
59
29
4
44
43
4
4. What will be the single most significant
factor that will influence the growth of the
commercial real estate market?
Absorption of excess office space 50%
Federal taxation regulations 6
Available financing 31
Foreign investment/institutional
investors active in the marketplace 1
Other 9
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TBE 1 E W1teDEN RUL E BU, M
We're worth our weight in'g'old '— square feet and all.
eontiNlred from previo is prIge
Burnsville 15 15 8 8 12 3
5e Which factors do you
see influencing
the
real estate market currently and during the
next three years?
3 8 8 2
Columbia Hts 4 14
Large supply
Currently
43%
Next three
Years
11 %
Low supply
23
40
High demand
31
42
Low demand
19
11
Decreasing rents
8
2
Increasing rents
42
52
Financing constraints
45
25
Financing available
35
37
Equity capital available
24
29
Equity capital not available
22
7
Few alternative
Mendota Hts 4 13
8 3 13 4
investments
Many alternative
12
10
investments
Declining return on
19
21
investments
Future appreciation
20
18
16
35
Proposed tax law changes
8
23
Environmental issues/
2 6 10 1
Ramsey 5 12
litigation
Corporate mergers/
30
35
acquisitions
Other
15
20
3 7 6 1
3
3
6. Based on your personal experience
within the last two years, which of the
following cities do you consider:
Currant 7 Nears From Now
Encourage Dlscougpe Encounps Dhoounge
Develop Develop Dmlop. Develop.
menl Ne 1.1 menl ment Neutral mem
Anoka 12%13% 3%10% 7% 1%
Apple Valley 19 10 4 12 9 3
Blaine 13 10 3 7 8 1
Bloomington 18 18 7 11 11 4
Brooklyn Ctr 8 14 9 8 9 3
Brooklyn Park 16 12 6 7 11 1
Burnsville 15 15 8 8 12 3
Champlin 13 II
2 9 g 1
Chanhassen 20. 8
8 8 9 4
Chaska 17 8
3 8 8 2
Columbia Hts 4 14
4 6 7 3
Coon Rapids 16 11
1 11 6 1
Cottage Grove 14 13
3 8 8 2
Duluth 13 8
6 9 7 3
Eagan 18 13
6 8 10 4
Eden Prairie 18 11
11 8 9 8
Edina 5 18
Fridley 11 13
10 1 15 6
1 9 8 0
Golden Valley 6 15
8 5 11 3
Hastings 8 10
3 4 9 1
Hopkins 6 14
3 3 11 2
Inver Gry Hts 14 11
3 8 9 1.
Lakeville 19 8
4 11 6 3
Lino Lakes 11 9
1 9 5 1
Mankato 14 11
1 9 9 1
Maple Grove 17 9
6 9 8 3
Maplewood 6 16
4 4 11 3
Mendota Hts 4 13
8 3 13 4
Minneapolis 12 15
13 8 13 6
Minnetonka 6 11
13 3 9 8
New Brighton 11 11
1 5 10 1
New Hope 5 11
4 4 7 4
Oakdale 23 5
3. 13 6 1
Plymouth 13 8
18 % 6 9 9,
Prior Lake 10 13
2 6 10 1
Ramsey 5 12
2 6 6 1
Richfield 7 15
4 4 11 3
Rochester 9 9
3 6 8 2
Rosemount 6 12
3 7 6 1
Roseville 11 16
3 10 9 1
Savage 14 10
2 9 7 1
Shakopee 16 11
3 12 6 2
Stillwater 6 11
5 1 12 3
St. Cloud 20 8
1 12 8 1
St. Louis Park 5 13
7 4 8 5
Saint Paull 13 11 8 9 9 5
n Sillt Paul 6 11 '�
Saint
San Pa 9 1
Three Years
Currently From Now
Unimproved
land
7 11 3 4
Wayzata
9
29 % 23 %
homes 22 12
5 10 14 2 8
W Saint Paul 3 15 3 3 11 2
Multi -family homes 16 28
R&D office buildings 8
White Bear Lk 9 13 4 5 10 2
Woodbury 26 8
8
Low-rise office buildings 17 19
3 13 8 3
Other 4 1
High-rise office buildings 4 11
1 3 1 1
Strip retail 15 10
7. Currently, where in Minnesota is new
retail 7 9
Ho els al retail
6
development the most attractive?
7
Retremetit housing 20 27
Cities, Industfaulty Retell Industrial/warehouse 36 23
Downtown Minneapolis 16% 1 % 3 % 4% Other 1 2
Downtown Saint Paul 4 2 1 1
Bloomington 9 6 8 16
10. How are you distinguishing your proj-
Suburban Minneapolis 34 38 37 30
sets from the competition?
Suburban Saint Paul 9 15 13 13
Equity leases 2%
Duluth 3 7 6 8
St. Cloud 4 13 8 13
Free rent 3
Step rent 12
Rochester 4 4 6 4
Purchase of existing lease 2
Other 4 3 4 4
Guaranteed moving cost 2
8. Currently, where in Minnesota is invest-
Enhanced property management 37
Increased security/maintenance 18
ment the most attractive?
Above -standard tenant improvements 21
Multi-
Downtown Minneapolis �r20 % fiCe d�3 %m3 Retail /
p
Other 13
Financing (rends
Downtown Saint Paul 3 2 1 1
Bloomington 11 9
in real estate
8 16
Suburban Minneapolis 35 39 33 25
11 a What will the prime rate be one year
Suburban Saint Paul 6 13 11 6
from now?
Duluth 1 4 2 4
St. Cloud 4 9 9 8
Below 6%
6% to 7% 1%
Rochester 4 4 4 1
Other 1
7% to 8% 5
20
3 3 2
8% to 9% 47
S. Which development products have the
9% to 10%
Over 10% 16
greatest potential, currently and three years
from now, in Minnesota?
3
12. What are your current sources of
financing, and what do you predict they will
Interior construction specialists. , .
commercial, industrial, office
and retail businesses.
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be three years from now? Finally, indicate
sources located in the local market.
13. If you were going to purchase a
property today, what is the lowest cap rate
you would consider when purchasing each
of the following types?
6%or12%or
lower 7%
ex 69 tox n% higher
Hotels 0%1%3%3%9%7%25%
Downtown oflice 1 0 3 8 18 11 13
Industrial 1 1 3 16 21 12 4
Major retail 0 2 9 14 16 9 7
Multi -family 0 1 8 20 16 6 7
Suburban office 0 0 2 11 21 12 10
14. What role will workouts play in your
organization in 1995 as compared to 1994?
Increase significantly 4%'
Increase slightly 6
Remain the same 33
Decrease slightly 11
Decrease significantly 20
Business operations
15. Has your company experienced or do
you anticipate any of the following?
CurrtnlThree
scum'.
Ren
From Now
Local
Source
Equity:
assessment:
business
9%
Capital markets
Company reorganization
15
16
(excl. REITs)
13%
14%
1 %
Real Estate
studies
personnel
15
Investment Trusts
15
13
4
Foreign investors
4
6
1
Joint venture
13
13
8
Corporate partners
12
7
4
Pension funds
16
11
4
Insurance cos.
15
16
6
U.S. banks
23
16
13
Foreign banks
3
4
0
Savings and loans
5
4
4
Credit companies
3
3
1
Other
7
4
4
Debt:
U.S. banks
43%
28%
23%
Foreign banks
2
5
0
Savings and loans
8
4
5
Pension funds
9
13
4
Insurance cos.
25
26
11
Bonds
11
9
4
Credit companies
4
4
0
Government agencies
9
8
4
Real Estate
Investment Trusts
9
8
2
Other
2
2
1
13. If you were going to purchase a
property today, what is the lowest cap rate
you would consider when purchasing each
of the following types?
6%or12%or
lower 7%
ex 69 tox n% higher
Hotels 0%1%3%3%9%7%25%
Downtown oflice 1 0 3 8 18 11 13
Industrial 1 1 3 16 21 12 4
Major retail 0 2 9 14 16 9 7
Multi -family 0 1 8 20 16 6 7
Suburban office 0 0 2 11 21 12 10
14. What role will workouts play in your
organization in 1995 as compared to 1994?
Increase significantly 4%'
Increase slightly 6
Remain the same 33
Decrease slightly 11
Decrease significantly 20
Business operations
15. Has your company experienced or do
you anticipate any of the following?
16. Which of the following profit
PastNext
12 Months
/2 Months
Relocation to find new
18. As a result of the review, did your
assessment:
business
9%
11 %
Company reorganization
15
16
Significant reduction in
9%
Highest and best use
operations and/or
property tax assessment in 1995?
studies
personnel
15
10
Restructured executive/
8
Lease agreement
management
reviews
compensation
9
10
Restructured debt
17
8
Cash flow problems
13
7
Conducted workout of
26
Real estate inventory
at least one property
16
8
16. Which of the following profit
improvement techniques do you currently
employ or plan to adopt?
27
18. As a result of the review, did your
assessment:
Currently
Planned
Debt service/encum-
Decrease
57
brance review
19%
9%
Highest and best use
19. Are you planning to review your
property tax assessment in 1995?
studies
16
12
Insurance review
18
8
Lease agreement
reviews
21
12
Strategic business
. planning
31
15
Public relations efforts
39
26
Real estate inventory
systems
17
11
Tax review
11
4
Updated appraisals on
significant properties
26
12
Other
15
8
17. Have you been involved in a property
tax assessment review in the last year?
Yes
62%
No
27
18. As a result of the review, did your
assessment:
Increase
0%
Decrease
57
Remain the same
4
Not applicable
27
19. Are you planning to review your
property tax assessment in 1995?
Yes
59%
No
25
20. What steps does your firm currently
take (and what steps does it plan to take) to
protect itself from environmental liability
when purchasing property? cur.antly Planned
Environmental engineer
inspection 59% 33%
Past property user
inspection 31 13
Soil tests 48 23
Indeminity agreements 42 25
Other 2 0
Corporate real estate
21. Which of the following was the
primary focus of your corporate real estate
department in 1994? Which will be the
primary Incus in 1995?
1994 1995
Cost reduction 19% 16%
Disposition/downsizing I1 8
Expansion/site selection
and relocation 25 23
General facilities
management • 18 21
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22. In the past two years, have you
undergone a major review of your
corporation's real estate holdings in the
following areas? Do you plan to conduct a
major review of any of these areas in 1995?
Last Two leen 1995
Ongoing ADA
compliance 27% 11 %
Property tax assessment 38 20
Relocation analysis 8 7
Occupancy cost analysis 19 15
Just -in -time -office space 1 1
Lease renegotiation 16 9
Utility audit 16 12
Common area expense
review 20 16
Energy cost review 21 16
23. Is your corporate real estate
department currently outsourcing any of the
following functions? Do you plan to begin
outsourcing any of these functions in 1995?
Planned
Currently for 1995
Architectural/space
planning 24% 15%
Appraisal 23 13
Brokerage 16 10
Information system
development 5 4
Lease analysis 6 6
Occupancy cost analysis 6 3
Property tax analysis 18 10
Site selection/relocation
analysis 8 6
January 23, 1995
1995 SURVEY
said Suburban Minneapolis
is the most attractive
for new office
development.
Participant questionnaire
24. In what segment of the real estate
industry do you most often participate?
Appraisal/valuation
11 %
Brokerage services
23
Development
39
Investment advisory services
4
Lender/capital provider
9
Pension fund management
1
Consulting
20
Property/asset management
30
Architecture
3
Corporate
8
Individual investment
13
Legal services
6
Marketing
12
Syndication
I
Portfolio management
8
Other
2
ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE
and
VOLUNTARY INVESTIGATItIN A rr FAN110
25. What property types are you primarily
0 to 5 years
4%
involved with?
1years
oo 05
15
Office
52%
1 years
16 to 20 years
20
21
Hotels
11
21 to 25 years
14
Retail
Industrial/warehouse
50
51
26 or more years
23
Multi -family
Self -storage
35
29. What is the asset value of your
Unimproved land
2
25
organization?
R&D buildings
6
Up to $1 million
$1 to $5 million
21
15
Single-family homes
Other
15
$5 to $10 million
9
6
$10 to $25 million
10
26. Where in Minnesota is
your
$25 to $50 million
$50 to $100 million
6
6
organization most active?
$100 to $500 million
6
Downtown Minneapolis
25%
$500 million to $1 billion
3
Downtown Saint Paul
8
Over $1 billion
g
Bloomington
9
Not applicable
4
Suburban Minneapolis
59
Suburban Saint Paul
24
30. What is the annual gross revenue
of
Duluth
St. Cloud
2
6
your organization?
Rochester
3
Up to $1 million
29%
Other
10
$1 to $5 million
20
$5 to $10 million
27.What is your position within
your
$10 to $25 million
$25 to $50 million
9
organization?
$50 to $100 million
4
4
CEO
25 %
$100 to $500 million
3
CFO
1
$500 million to $1 billion
I
Managing partner
5
$1 billion to $10 billion
3
President
17
Over $10 billion
•3
Partner
10
Executive vice president
1
31. How many people are employed in
Senior vice president
5
Minnesota by your organization?
Vice president
Other
13
18
1 to 5
32
6 to 10
12
28. How long have your been involved in
1 I to 25
26 to 50
11
the real estate industry?
Over 50
6
33
Diversified Real
Estate Services, Inc.
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50%
said absorption of excess
office space is the single
most significant factor
that will influence the
growth of .the commercial
real estate market.
32. Does your organization have affiliates
outside Minnesota?
Ycs
38
No
58
33. If yes, where?
Northeast
10%
Southeast
13
Midwest
21
Mountain states
13
Southwest
15
Pacific Northwest
9
Canada
3
Other
4
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the energy needed to take advantage of ex-
isting opportunities. The favorable outlook of
these real estate leaders is especially en-
couraging when compared to recent
developments with rising interest rates and a
mostly cloudy forecast for sustained
economic growth during the next 24 months.
This optimism further supports the results
of the prior year's survey, which indicated that
the combination of continued economic
growth and effective cost-cutting strategies by
many of the area's real estate companies had
provided the industry with the energy need-
ed to take advantage of existing opportunities.
The favorable outlook of these real estate
leaders is especially encouraging when com-
pared to recent developments with rising in-
terest rates and a mostly cloudy forecast for
sustained economic growth during the next
24 months.
Why does the market remain appealing?
Why do the industry leaders believe the op-
portunities will continue to exist in the Twin
Cities? Based on the results of the survey,
there appears to be a high level of confidence
in the local market efficiency. Likewise, it ap-
pears that the industry players understand the
challenges ahead of them and have already
taken the necessary steps to prepare to meet
these challenges.
Specifically, almost 40 percent of the
respondents believe the local real estate
market efficiently self -regulates the balance
of supply and demand across industry
CU iSULTING
PLANNERS
LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTS
"%owurrently,, both
supply and demand
appear to be increasing
at similar paces. Many
believe, however, that
the supply may not be
able to keep pace over
the next 36 months."
segments. Although there was widespread
agreement that there was some oversupply of
commercial space, most respondents agreed
that the absorption of this space would be
relatively rapid. Further, the survey indicated
a general level of comfort with the current
availability of affordable financing for real
estate development and investment. Based on
this level of confidence, the local real estate
market believes it is well-equipped to meet
the challenges ahead.
What are those challenges? The respon-
dents to this year's survey believe the
challenges for the next three years remain
substantially consistent with those they face
today. Currently, both supply and demand ap-
pear to be increasing at similar paces — con-
sistent with the self -balancing concept
discussed above. Many believe, however, that
the supply may not be able to keep pace over
the next 36 months. This situation will re-
quire some refocusing of strategies of some
of the major developers and investors to ac-
commodate the demand while retaining the
desired financial results. Will they be willing
to make these changes? Most people in the in-
dustry believe they will.
Another question, however, is how will ris-
ing interest rates, an economic slowdown and
a decreasing supply affect the historically
consistent level of affordable financing for
new real estate development and investment?
Will the traditional players, such as banks and
insurance companies, stay in the game? If
not, where will the financing come from?
Most respondents believe the banks and in-
surance companies will maintain, if not in-
crease, their commitment to the real estate
industry.
Although the real estate industry continues
to encourage more accommodating under-
writing standards, the more dramatic incen-
tive to banks and insurance companies may
be the continued evolution of securitization of
commercial real estate loans and a more sus-
tained return of real estate investment trusts
(REITs) (although recent attempts in the
REIT area have not been encouraging).
Other matters generating concern for the
industry leaders include the future stability of
rent levels throughout the area and the poten-
tial for continued market value appreciation
in the two- to three-year term horizon. A mat-
ter of increasing significance and cost is ad-
dressing the responsibility for environmen-
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January 23, IJJS
1995 SURUEX -----
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tal issues. Many respondents indicated that a
substantial amount of time and money is
devoted to identifying and monitoring their
responsibilities in this area. It is not expected
to subside during the next three years.
Market boundaries expand
Continuing a trend noticed in last year's
survey, the geographic boundaries of what is
considered the Twin Cities real estate market
continue to expand outside of the central
business district. Where do the real estate ex-
perts believe are the most favorable climates
for development and investment? Bloom-
ington continues to generate significant in-
terest, espeeially in the retail segment of the
industry. Suburban areas having the most ac-
commodating atmosphere for development
and investment of office, industrial and
multifamily properties include Woodbury,
Chanhassen, Oakdale, Apple Valley, Eagan
and Eden Prairie.
Further demonstrating the outward expan-
sion of the local real estate map, many
respondents believe communities such as
Lakeville and St. Cloud offer strong oppor-
tunities and an environment supportive of
further development and investment. These
two "outlying" communities, along with
Bloomington, Woodbury and Oakdale were
identified as having the strongest potential for
sustaining the current appeal over the next 24
to 36 months.
As the market boundaries expand, it ap-
pears that the commitment to certain property
categories remains fairly consistent with the
prior year's survey, and it's not expected to
change in the near future. Based on the survey
results, the most appealing development pro-
ducts, both now and in the next three years,
are unimproved land, residential units (single
and multifamily) and industrial properties. In
addition, many respondents believe retire-
ment communities offer an exciting new op-
portunity in the real estate development
arena. As the local population matures fur-
ther, this type of property may become more
commonplace allowing for a more efficient
balance of supply and demand and greater
availability of affordable financing.
Meeting challenges
No doubt, the local real estate market has
been increasingly competitive. Many of the
major market players have taken the oppor-
tunity to prepare themselves to succeed in this
changing marketplace. In addition, many
growth -oriented and emerging real estate
companies have thrown their hat into the ring
and are prepared to compete in many of the
key market segments. This year's survey ask-
ed the respondents to identify some of the in-
itiatives they have completed, or are planning
to undertake, to improve operations and p o
fitabdity. Many companies, both small ad
large, indicated that they have or will be
undergoing some form of corporate
reorganization. Although the survey did not
identify the extent or purpose of the
reorganization, it appears from other in-
dicators that these reorg nizations were
designed to more effective y match the in-
dividual skills existing wi hm these com-
panies with the current op ortunities in the
marketplace.
Also, with most of the workout and debt
restructuring opportunities behind the in-
dustry, these resources are no longer
necessary and may be reallocated or
eliminated.
Concerning workout opportunities, the
survey results indicated that these oppor-
tunities have subsided significantly. Although
there will continue to be the instances where
a workout is appropriate and can effectively
be completed, it appears these will be left to
the companies who do this as their primary
business. Developers, investors and proper-
ty managers expect to devote more attention
to their core businesses.
. Profit improvement initiatives continue to
demand a significant amount of energy from
the real estate community. Specifically, lease
improvements, strategic planning, tax
reviews and debt service reduction have pro-
vided the most significant profit improvement
results. With the exception of debt service
reduction due to recent changes in the interest
rate environment, each of these initiatives is
expected to play a key part in the ongoing
operations of many of the local real estate
companies.
One of these initiatives, reviews of property
tax assessments, has become increasingly
popular. Sixty two percent of the respondents
indicated they performed reviews of their
1994 property tax assessments. Of these, 57
percent indicated the assessment was
decreased as a result of the review. Further,
almost 60 percent indicated they planned to
perform reviews of these assessments in 1995.
More real estate customers are turning to
the experts to assist with or manage their cor-
porate real estate needs. Although these ser-
vices are not new to the industry, the recent
corporate infatuation with outsourcing and
the complexity of managing corporate real
estate needs provides a significant opportuni-
ty for the industry. What type of services are
being provided? The most common needs of
corporate real estate customers are.assistance
with expansion/site selection and relocation.
In addition, consistent with some of the cost-
saving and profit -improvement initiatives,
real estate companies have been assisting
their corporate customers with property tax
assessments,. reviews of common area ex-
penses and reviews of energy costs.
Because of these opportunities many real
estate companies have developed or acquired
the skills to provide a broader list of corporate
real estate services to the traditional real
estate customer.
Challenges and opportunities
If anything, this year's survey has told us
that the local real estate market is alive and
well — and with some nurturing, has the
potential to expand significantly. Some of the
key challenges have been identified, such as
maintaining the current balance between
supply and demand, securing the needed
amount of affordable financing and controll-
ing costs. Many of these challenges have been
addressed or will be in the near future. The
most significant challenge remains — to
transform recent efforts into profitable
development, investment and operational op-
portunities. Although some of the key
economic indicators may not be shining their
light brightly into the future, the key real
estate players here in the Twin Cities remain
optimistic about the opportunities that lie
ahead.
Tim Kosiek is a partner at the Minneapolis
accounting firm of Ernst & Young. Kosiek is
also a member of the Minnesota Real Estate
Journal's Editorial Advisory Board.
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Star Tribune/ Friday/January 27/1995 • 3B
The columnists: Doug Grow/C.J./Jim Klobuchar
Listenyoun
to thatpolitician
g
with the venerable ideas
It's time for a new tour at
about how those few at the
top could do more to help
"This isn't socialism," Orfield says.
"It's not 'let's tax the rich,' it's let's
Oaks are not blood brothers." beautiful as the neighborhoods of
Minneapolis, he said. But those
the state Capitol.
"Ladies
.`
the rest of the people in the
metropolitan area.
p
make things fair.' We have to do a
better job of leveling the playing field
More words, more charts and a quick neighborhoods have become almost
glimpse at his watch. uninhabitable deserts of poverty. At
"a
and gentlemen,"
the tour guide can say, "I
want to look to your
+
There are no new taxes in
4
when it comes to public services."
some point, he said, there became -
"I've of to o h y poverty
g g ," a says, over and critical mass" of overt and the last
"But first I the class fled, businesses
you
left. You will see what
once was called a DFLer, a
Orfield's cre
creative old-
approaches cold-
f h' d '
so many DFLers, who look
tired and beaten, Orfield's a bundle
of energy ideas and charts.
over again. want to show' of middle
you one more chart." closed, schools and parks collapsed.
Democrat." as one income
redistribution. Rather,
The tour group will look M what he would do with N
curiously at a harried- legislation he's proposing
looking young man. Rep. Myron Or- this year is take property
field, DFL -Min- tax money from some of Doug Grow
"The species is nearly neopolis, is old- the richest suburbs and
extinct," the guide will style
continue, "but right here in
Minnesota we have a fairly healthy
specimen. If you listen closely, you
may hear him use phrases such as
'level playing field; and if we're
really lucky today, you might even
here the word `fair.' "
■
liberal. deliver it to less well-off
suburbs and the inner
cities.
It's true. At a time when most
Minnesota DFLers sound Newtered,
there's at least one old-time, idea -
filled, idealistic progressive around.
Myron Orfield's his name.
Orfield's the south Minneapolis
character who keeps coming up with
fresh ideas about how society could
be a little fairer. He keeps talking
It's Orfield's belief that all citizens
should benefit equally from public
money. It's his belief that a kid in
Blaine should have schools and parks
equal to a those used by a kid in
Eden Prairie. And it's his belief that
if the metro region doesn't tackle
poverty together, it will sprawl
farther apart, leaving ever-growing,
poverty -created rot to the middle.
Orfield says his property -tax plan
would benefit "two and a half of
every three" people in the
metropolitan area.
It's not surprising that the only
oeoole souealinR like stuck pigs about
Orfield's plan are the people who live
in the wealthiest suburbs. The bad
news is that, at least in the past, Gov.
Arne Carlson has acted as if his
political soul is owned by the
exclusive minority. He vetoed some
of Orfield's most creative work last
year and is threatening to do the
same this year.
But Orfield is charging harder than
ever. He has walked into an issue
that makes fundamental economic
and moral sense. He says his ideas
have been advanced by moderate
Republicans in other places and will
receive IR support in Minnesota.
Why, a couple of decades ago, a
moderate Republican named Arne
Carlson supported the concept of
metro government.
Oh, those charts. As fast as he is at
firing words, Orfield can't talk fast
enough to say everything he wants to
say. So the charts become extra
firepower. The listener is left trying
to absorb conversation about
McDonald's hamburger flippers,
tectonic plates and Harold LeVander
while studying a four-color chart on
the spread of poverty in the metro.
"Excuse me." He interrupts himself.
"I've got this chart to show you."
And out of his briefcase comes a
chart, showing the ever-increasing
number of poor kids attending
schools in Osseo. More words.
Another chart, this one showing that
median income in Richfield is
$27,000 a year and that median
income in North Oaks is $114,000.
"We have always treated the suburbs
as monolithic," he says, the words
flying. "But they are not. The people
of Richfield and the people of North
Such things as equal distribution of
housing for the poor and spreading
property tax money throughout the
metro region weren't going to be
Orfield's issues when he started
knocking on doors in his
economically diverse south
Minr.:apolis district in.1990.
The environment was his issue of
choice, but he was stunned by what
he saw as he campaigned.
"Yca on't know poor until you step
in t`.c front door of somebody's
he r. ' said Orfield. "I was shocked
bs I was finding.
Inc-.. •*evhoods where you used to
sm._'i reatloafcooking and people
ccr:u,ng home from good jobs, those
nciz,n',orhoods were becoming
s"re_:ated and disinvested."
Some of his old Minneapolis
neighborhoods were reaching that
critical mass. Inner -ring blue-collar
suburbs sensed that the critical mass
was heading their way.
The new politician had new issues.
It just so happens that they are the
very issues that could rebuild a tired
old party, for unlike so many in his
party, Orfield is speaking to the
middle class and poor, not just
isolated interest groups.
"The party is ripe for change," he.
said. "It's as if the party is trying to ;
wear the same suit it wore in 1967.
But the thing is, that old 1967 suit
has more patches than suit. The • ;
policies of the 1960s and 1970s have
lost relevance today, but we keep, ;
patching and patching."
As he campaigned in Minneapolis,
Orfield's mind kept drifting back to He aims to get the party into anew ,
Chicago, where he had studied and suit based on old values.
taught. The neighborhoods of the
South Side of Chicago could be as
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Thv Governors' budget proposes WA cuts of $27xnillion from 1295 aid distribution
and HA.CA cuts of $30million sharod with oounties, also from1495 distribution.
The Governor implies that property taxes will not increase but does not sugpst
how. Thm cuts could equal between & wid rK of your levy plus aid, total
rovonuc b"o.
LEVY LIMITS TO RETURN?
The DFL Legislative respowe to these initiatives is a tgmparmy property tax freeze
for 1996. In ether words, very strict levy limits. Unfortunately, temporary oitell
becomos permanont.
The irony of both of these proposals is that we are not in a financial crisis situation
requiring aid cuts in an already budgeted and levy certified year, City levy increases
over Qle past two years have been modest compared to other local governmental
units, mid draconian solutions for only 15% oftbe overall property tax levy most
certainly won't solve the problem.
WHAT TO DO?
Cities cannot afford to wait. We hood to react quickly and vociferously.
Call or meet with your legislators as goon as possible, Tel I them what those cuts of
up to 4%, or freezes will do to your local services, especially public safety. Grime
Is aoltsidered the number one problem issue by Milmesotans. The admWistration
and Icbyislature must not gat in the way of or retard the first line of defense against
crin2c orf ventioli. Cities ability to provide for the public safety of peoplo, including
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CARLSON BUDGET HOLDS LINE ON NEW TAXES AND FEES, CONTINUES TAX CUTS;
INCLUDES NEW TOOLS FOR LOCAL SPENDING FLEXIBILITY
K-12 education receives biggest share of state revenues
c Governor Arne H. Carlson today outlined .the 'Taxpayers' Budget," the 1996-97 budget for the
State of Minnesota, in which he holds the line on general taxes, reduces fees by $17 million and
continues his commitment to tax reductions. The budget also reforms local government aid and
K-12 .funding to give local governments and school districts maximum flexibility in deciding their
spending priorities, thereby avoiding the need for property tax increases.
In addition, the Governor's budget begins to address the recurring gap between spending and
revenues. If the Governor's budget is enacted, the growth in state government spending over the
next two years will increase 30 percent slower than the growth in personal income (6.8 percent
compared to 9.7 percent). The budget eliminates expensive state mandates that perpetuate
overspending.
"Clearly, Minnesota's spending appetite will not be entirely curbed in one or two budget cycles.
The state must make a long-term commitment to living within its means," Governor Carlson.
"For the last four years, we have brought down the growth of state government. We will do this
for the next four years.".
The 1996-97 budget reflects a decline in the price of government for the Minnesota taxpayer.
Governor Carlson recommends a gradual decrease in the cost of government over the next
several years, from. 18.4 percent of average personal income in 1995 to 17.6 percent by 1999.
The 1996-97 budget calls for an additional $5.2 million in tax cuts including sales tax exemptions
for used farm machinery and $2 million in tax credits for farmers who improve the environmental
impact of their operations. The budget reflects a continuation of the phase-out of the sales tax
on capital replacement equipment yielding $68.3 million in savings to taxpayers over the next
two years.
Overall spending from the previous biennium will increase an average of 6.5 percent. K-12
Education, which accounts for 30 percent of the total state budget, is the Governor's highest
spending priority, receiving an 8.1 percent increase over the last biennium.
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Criminal justice spending will increase 25 percent. State government, which represents less than
three percent of the state budget, will see a spending reduction of .1 percent. In order to pay the
estimated $160 million in tax refunds that were dictated by the courts as the result of the
Cambridge Bank lawsuit filed against the state, the Governor has has directed each spending
system to forfeit a proportional share of their anticipated funding increases.
The most dramatic reforms in the 1996-97 budget proposal involve the introduction of block
grants for both local government and the funding of children's services, including some K-12
funding. Block grants provide flexibility that allows local governments and school districts to
maximize the use of their money.
In the area of local government funding reform, the Governor's budget combines the Homestead
and Agricultural Credit Aid program (HACA) and the Local Government Aid program (LGA)
into a new County Homestead Block Grant program. Instead of funding 3,700 separate units of
government, the block grants are delivered to 87 counties which will set up a process to distribute
this aid. Counties, cities and school districts within each county will request funding and will be
required to justify that spending relative to funding requests from other municipalities. Local.
government aids and credits will receive $1.5 billion, a 13 percent reduction from the previous
biennium.
"Virtually every study on reforming Minnesota's system of local government aid has concluded
that the state can no longer afford to dispense this money without a' revision of the aid formula,"
Governor Carlson said. "It is time to reform 25 year-old spending methods that are random and
unfair."
To insure that taxpayers understand as much as possible about the effect that local spending
decisions will have on their taxes, Governor Carlson proposes a "Truth in Budgeting" law. This
law will require schools, cities and counties to broadly disclose new information about specific
programs and services. This disclosure will be added to information already provided in truth -in -
taxation notices.
Governor Carlson also recommends the elimination of the Board of Government Cooperation
and Innovation which considered local government requests for waivers from state rules and
regulations. The Governor proposes instead a more direct waiver process with requests to be
heard by the appropriate state agency. He expects agencies to be as cooperative and. flexible as
possible on waiver requests.
Block grants and. the elimination of mandates also maximize the use of taxpayer dollars in the
area of children and K-12 education. The Governor's budget eliminates the Department of
Education and replaces it with the Department of Children and Education Services. The new
department will administer children's programs now scattered throughout four agencies, as well
as focus on K-12 and post high school transition to the work force and to higher education.
The new Department will eventually administer funding for the Family Service Collaborative
projects. Block grants will fund a variety of social and health services aimed at helping children
and parents at the community level. -more-
"I want us to see the education of a child as a process that begins at birth and does not end until
that child successfully enters the work force," Governor Carlson said. "This new Department will
target our resources more efficiently:"
The Governor's budget includes $5 million for a workforce readiness proposal designed to
establish closer ties between -business, education and the student. The program will expand
youth apprenticeship options. It will be developed based on information provided by the labor
market as to what specific skills and education a student needs for certain kinds of employment.
Higher Education will receive $2.1 billion in state funds, an increase of $79.4 million including
$61 million to the University of Minnesota. The Governor proposes the creation of a Task Force
on Higher Education and the Economy. Minnesota's higher education systems must reexamine
whether their graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills required of today's economy.
This task force will include business and industry advisors as well as representatives of higher
education who will focus on what the system must do to better prepare graduates for the work
force.
A total of $5.5 billion dollars has been budgeted for K-12 education, translating into 56,037 of
aid and levy for each of the state's 845,893 students in FY 1997. The state foundation aid'
formula will increase from $3150 per pupil in FY 1995 to $3240 per pupil by 1997• .
This increase in per pupil aid is accomplished by eliminating some two dozen mandates, such as
mandates on class size and staff development. The money which now is categorized for these
mandates will be added to the general foundation formula, allowing school districts much greater
flexibility in use of those revenues.
In addition, Minnesota taxpayers will be able to identify what portion of their property taxes have
been set by the state for education purposes and what portion has been set by local spending
decisions. This new accountability is called the "Statewide Uniform Education Levy," which will
appear on property tax notices in FY 1997. This levy will be the sum of the individual property
taxes that have been dedicated to general education, education transportation, and capital
expenditures for education facilities and equipment. The remainder of the property owner's tax
bill will be attributed to local government spending.
The 1996-97 budget also addresses a problem unique to a state with a robust economy: a
shortage of housing in areas of the state with rapidly growing employment. To close this gap, the
budget allocates a total of $15 million to create incentives for housing construction and
mortgage lending.
"I believe this budget delivers greater efficiency and a better product to the taxpayer without the
need for new revenues. This budget achieves the greatest level of accountability at the lowest
level of government through flexibility," said Governor Carlson. 'This budget reflects the desires
of the taxpayers: government must get smaller and smarter. It is a responsible budget and I
think Minnesotans will be pleased with the long-term results."
This Inforrnatlon can be made avaltabl. 1n an atternatt format such as BMU* lar4s PrIK a+aO UP* °r OOMPUtAr d24-
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Pro osal would` trim fat off administrators' salaries
II�,,SIDE By Patricia Lopez Baden top national talent. Cosponsors include Rep. Dee Long, DFIe short-lived and would cost local governments
!!�� Staff Writer Minneapolis, chairwoman of the Local Gov- dearly in expertise and stability. "
■ reshmen gather "It's got to stop somewhere," said Rep. Steve ernment and Metropolitan Affairs Commit-
today to discuss how , 4 Local governments are larded with too many Wenzel, DFL -Little Falls, the bill's chief spon- tee, which will hear the bill; House Speaker "It's a classic case of penny-wise and pound=
to Beep abortion out administrators who make $100,000 and more sor. "These salaries are outrageous and an Iry Anderson, DFLrIntemational Falls, and foolish," said Mark Andrew, chairman of the
of VIP welfare debate a year, say some state legislators, who would insult to the taxpayer." Under Wenzel's pro- House Minority Leader Steve Sviggum, IR- Hennepin County Board. "We do compen
■ t, v. Arne d roll back those salaries as much as $25,000 poral, most salaries would be limited to Kenyon. sate our employees well, but it pays rich
Ca son's staff, i 1 under a bill introduced in the House $78,500, the finance commissioner's salary. dividends in low turnover, high expertise,
tar86ted as 7 Monday. Now, most government employees may not Metro counties, which account for 12 of the high productivity and stability. The chances
"blP�ted," actually is make more than $103,600, which is 95 per- 15 highest-paid administrators, "won't be of getting someone to run the equivalent of a
corn arable c former Supporters say the reduction would prove a cent of the governors $114,000 salary. thrilled with this," Long said, "but we have to Fortune 500 company for $78,500 and a sharp;.
Go9.� ud Pe Ich's LEGISLATURE �n for taxpayers, ending not only the spiral start bringing down costs." stick in the eye are nonexistent."
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sta ua report says 1995 of increasing salaries, but also the bidding war Wenzel has enlisted bipartisan support that -
Pa4e 2B that local governments often engage in to snag could put his bill on a fast track in the House. Critics, however, say any savings would be Salaries continued on page 4B r"
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Salaries Continued from page 1B
nonelected public officials.
He makes $103,596, the highest sala-
ry allowable by state law.
Nationally, however, Bourey's salary
runs well below average.
His old job as the No. 2 administra-
tor in Hillsborough County, Fla.,
paid $98,100, with no state income
tax and no Minnesota winters. "I
took a hit to come here," he said.
"Hennepin County is a $1.2 billion
entity with 11,000 employees. If any-
one thinks they will get a high-quality
individual to run that for 78,000
[dollars], it just won't happen."
A 1993 survey by the International
City/County Management Associa-
tion.ranked Hennepin County the
14th largest in the nation by popula-
tion, but Bourey's salary was 163rd.
It was 25 percent less than that of 14
comparable county administrators,
officials said.
But the salary that sparked the ire of
some legislators wasn't Bourey's.
Fourth on Wenzel's list was Henne-
pin County's associate administrator
for corrections, who earns $97,392.
Long compared that to the $67,500
salary of state Corrections Commis-
sioner Frank Wood. "He's got 42
years of service to this state," she
said, "and he's making a salary in the
60s. What justifies a county correc-
tions administrator making $20,000
to $30,000 more?"
responsibilities, Muldur said, And
that often puts them in a national
arena.
Moreover, he said, pegging salaries to
those of state commissioners is
wrongheaded.
"Those are political appointments,"
he said, "and the people who take
them frequently expect political gain,
which compensates for lower salaries.
In the counties, we're talking about
professional administrators who
have chosen this as a vocation."
Jim Muldur, executive director of the Andrew called the bill a paternalistic
Association of Minnesota Counties, attempt at micromanagement.
said legislators are looking at the
wrong part of the equation.
"They're looking at cost when they
should be looking at value," Muldur
said. "Counties have to be competi-
tive." Larger counties, such as Hen-
nepin and Ramsey, must search for
candidates who've had comparable
"We are elected by the people just as
legislators are," he said. "We have to
stand by our decisions just as they
do. I would respectfully ask that they
not micromanage us."
The bill would allow attorneys to
make slightly more, up to $84,981.
Making the big bucks?
Here are the 15 highest-paid public officials in positions outside state
government, according to a group of legislators who say that some
public salaries should be reduced. The list does not Include medical and
school personnel
1. Hennepin County administrator
$103,596
2. Ramsey County administrator
102,762
3. Anoka County administrator
98,528
4. Hennepin assoc. admin.— corrections
97,392
5. Hennepin assoc. admin. — public works
97,392
6. Hennepin assoc. admin. — enterprise
97,392
7. Hennepin assoc. admin. — human resources
97,392
8. Hennepin County Library director
96,852
9. Minneapolis city coordinator
96,257
10. Ramsey Human Services director
96,205
11. Hennepin General Services Dept. director
95,052
12. Rochester general manager — utilities
94,197
13. Minneapolis city engineer
94,068
14. Washington County administrator
92,280
15. Dakota County administrator
91,400
Doctors employed by government
agencies would be exempt, as they
are now. So would schools and the
university system, although Wenzel
and Long said they may tackle top
school salaries in another bill.
Staff writer Stere Brandt contributed
to this article.'
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Star Trlbune/Tuesday/January 31 /1995
Around the Twin Cities
7%
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I Maple GrOVe/Development expansion plan
approved, cit
y promises affordable housing
Maple Grove has won a controver- "We will work with them
sial go-ahead to expand its builds_ game said.
ble area and has promised to bring ," Burlii5�
more affordable housing to the Maple Grove was criticized a .ye
suburb.
Under the agreement with the Met- ago when a proposal to build a}�
moderate -income apartment com;7
Under
Council, the cit Alex was vigorously
1,088 developable acres to its Med many residents who feared Opposed
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ropolitan Urban Service would, among other things, inc eAse
(MUSA), in effect allowingArea crime. Critics viewed the suburb as
ter and sewer services to bextend- a_ a symbol of the reluctance of alilu-
entsuburban
"We're happy to have that and [are]
ready to move on said Mayor
Robert Burlingame.
The Met Council granted the ex-
pansion while acknowledging that it
is not consistent with the co
housing policy becausuncil's
e there was no
clearly stated commitment" from
the city on affordable housing. The
Wit However, promised to sign a
Council thatewould etailth tits p he Men
for more affordable housing.
more affordable mmungjes to bhild
The Met Council a
last week, was criticized l'b state
Rep. Myron Orfield, the Minneapo-
lis DFLer who has fought for more
affordable housing in the suburbs.
"I think it's a sham," he said of the
Met Council approval. He said the
council is too lenient with Maple
Grove, and said the city is ,not
sincere about affordable housing'.
"Th
hes iydre not going to do anything, Y'
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Eagan faces
By Dennis Cassano
Staff Writer
The Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment
Authority sued the Eagan City Council Tuesday to
force it to accept a 42 -unit townhouse project for
low-income families.
It is thought to be the first time an HRA has sued a
city to compel construction of low-income hous-
ing, attorneys for the authority said.
On Dec. 'l, the council approved the project on a 3-
2 vote, but four votes were required for acceptance
because a zoning change is required.
While a minority of council members — Pat
Awada and Ted Wachter — blocked the project,
the three members in the majority will decide how
to respond' to the suit. They have said that they
don't think the city could win in court. That could
mean a quick settlement may be offered that
would allow construction on the complex to begin
next year. :
Mayor Tom Egan, who with Council Members
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lowmincome'housin.i
g awsuit
Sandra Masin and Shawn . Hunter strongly su k
p- , buildings.. He said "townhouses are superior to
Ports the project,. said in an interview Tuesday, apartments" because they provide "a better, safer
"We have to decide what is in the best interest of living environment for children and families.,,
the city. In my opinion, spending the taxpayers'
money to express frivolous defenses is not in the
best interest of the city. I am very concerned about
the expenditure of taxpayers' money to defend an
untenable position." .
Egan said the council should "decide if there is any
merit to our defenses, then we have to'resolve the
lawsuit as practically as the council believes it can.
Settlement would certainly be one of the options
we would consider."
He said that most of the council "felt strongly
there was no reasonable grounds for denial.'.'
The property in question is an 8 -acre parcel cur
rently zoned for apartment buildings. Ironically,
the HRA could build a 100 -to -200 -unit apartment
building without seeking the council's consent..
HRA director Mark Ulfers said the hoard decided
to file the suit to build the townhouses because it
believes they are better for families than apartment
The council unanimously approved the project in
a preliminary vote in August. On that basis- the
HRA obtained a purchase option and incurred
other expenses. But in December, when the council
chamber was filled with about 100 residents of
townhouses and expensive. homes neighboring the
Proposed site, nearly all of whom. opposed the
project, the council rejected the plan.
inc neignoors said they were afraid crime rates
would go up and property values would go down if
low-income residents moved in. HRA officials told
them that the residents would be "working poor"
families, many of whom held jobs in Eagan, who
were making about $20,000 a year.
Wachter Said he voted against it because the devel-
opment should be in a different place. Awada said
she oppo'se's all housing projects and that the poor
should', bi placed in "scattered -site" housing.
Ulfers said, however, that the federal'government
is not providing funds for scattered -site housing.
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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
PHONE NO.
Division of Forestry / 1200 Warner Road / St. Paul, MN 55106
January 30, 1995
FILE NO.
(612)772-7925 / FAX: (612)772-7599
Dear City Clerk/Administrator,
We would like to invite you and other people from your city to attend the Power with
Trees symposium to be held in Minneapolis in March in association with the national
Excellence in Housing conference.
The Minnesota Legislature is expected to approve $400,000 in LCMR monies which
will be available in 1995-96 to Minnesota communities for Minnesota ReLeaf planting for
energy conservation projects. Communities can apply for matching funds for projects
including planting on public or private property, street tree planting, and community
windbreaks. Priority for funding in 1995-96 will be given to the best energy -conservation
planting proposals. The Power with Trees symposium will include practical information on
successfully implemented Minnesota ReLeaf projects, basic strategies for conserving energy
with shade trees and windbreaks, and how to create partnerships with utilities and
developers. Therefore, we encourage you to send a representive of your city to the Power
with Trees symposium so you can increase the success of your 1995-96 Minnesota ReLeaf
application.
Please review the enclosed brochure and pass it (and this letter) on to others who
may be interested, such as your local tree board, park board, tree inspector, city forester,
and for publication in the newspaper. Feel free to photocopy the brochure and registration
forms.
Thank you very much for your help.
Sincerely,
Robert S. Tomlinson
Regional Forestry Manager
Vv
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
why attend?
Trees and community forests are a tremendously
powerful tool to conserve energy and provide
environmental benefits. Power with Tres is a
full day technical symposium which will provide the
most current ideas and research -based
technologies of integrating community
development with natural ecosystems.
what will you gain?
Power with Tres will feature in depth
presentations, exhibits, and proceedings on:
strategies for site development and using
trees to improve energy conservation and
environmental benefits,
Z state-of-the-art technologies on monitoring
benefits,. resource assessment, and project
implementation,
3 productive techniques to cooperatively
achieve projects through partnerships
(including working with builders, citizen .
groups, small town organizations, and
municipal and investor-owned utilities), and
4 long term approaches to achieving benefits by
integrating sustainable environments and
ecosystem management into the design of
communities and their infrastructure.
who should attend?
❑ urban forestry & landscape professionals
❑ architects & engineers
❑ developers, builders & contractors
❑ utility personnel
❑ educators & researchers
❑ community leaders & citizens
how do you register?
Registration (includes lunch and proceedings):
$75 before February 22
$100 after February 22
Use enclosed registration form or contact EEBA:
1829 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404-
1898; phone (612)871-0413. Lodging: $75
(available through February 27 with EEBA
affiliation) @ Minneapolis Hilton, 1(800)445-8667.
For airfare discounts with Northwest Airlines call
1 (800)328-1111 (refer to Worldfile NC9PT).
sponsored by
UDSA Forest Service Northeastern Area
U�S State & Private Forestry
Urban Forestry Center for Midwestern States
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry / Metro Region
DEIMMER R
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Energy Efficlent Building Association Inc.
with corporate support from:
V� United Power Association
RAW, Northern States Power
VIMID WEST
;"POWER.
IES
UTILITIES INC
International Society of Arboriculture and Society
of American Foresters continuing education credits
are available.
for more information
For information on Power with Trees contact
MnDNR: 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, Mn 55106),
call (612)772-7562, or fax (612)772-7599.
USDA Forest Service
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
and
Energy Efficient Building Association
present
Paver with �Tirees
symposium
n Saturday
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7:30 a.m. - 3• m.
minneapoli4wh' on
minneapplis, mi nesota
In conjunction with
Power•_ ••
txcellewce-
iin Housing -
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i[anovatioass for Performance
7:30 registration & poster exhibit
session one _ 8:00 - 10:10 a.m.
8:00 welcome
Jim Golden, President, Energy Efficient
Building Association, with Moderator Gina
Childs, USDA Forest Service
8:10 energy conserving landscape strategies
Peggy Sand, ASLA, consultant to Mn
Department of Natural Resources
Home energy efficiency can be increased
through five basic site planning and tree
planting strategies. Guidelines will be
given on home orientation, tree selection
and placement, tree preservation, and
landscape plantings to maximize energy
conservation.
8:50 the effects of vegetation on energy use
in ann arbor
R.J. Laverne, Senior Urban Forester,
ACRT, Inc. and Geoff Lewis, University of
Michigan, School of Natural Resources
The influence of trees on home heating
and cooling is being measured in three
neighborhoods in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Data will be presented comparing gas and
electricity 'consumption in, 101 homes
situated in neighborhoods with no trees
and those which are heavily and
moderately forested.
9:30 chicago urban forest climate project
David Nowak, Research Forester, USDA
Forest Service
This three-year project quantified the value
of tree cover in the Chicago metropolitan
area. Learn how trees absorb pollutants,
lower summer temperatures and reduce
windspeeds, thereby improving air quality
and saving energy.
session two 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 mm.
10:30 cool communities
Gary Moll, Vice President, American
Forests, author of Growing Greener Cities
Cities across the country are becoming
Cool Communities by using trees and
white surfaces to conserve energy. State-
of-the-art technologies to plan, implement
and monitor demonstration projects,
including those in Dade County, Florida,
Austin, Texas, Frederick, Maryland, and
Davis Monthan Air Force Base, will be
presented.
11:10 windbreaks: working trees to modify
community microclimates
Kris Irwin, Technology Transfer Specialist,
USDA Forest Service, National
Agroforestry Center
Homes in the north and on the prairie lose
significant amounts of energy from air
infiltration. Windbreaks effectively shelter
homes and communities from cold winter
winds and reduce energy losses. The
Center is promoting technologies to
increase the benefits from 'working trees'.
Discover how to properly design
windbreak height, density, orientation, and
length to maximize savings.
11:50 shelterbelts and shade for rural
communities
Katie Himanga, Consulting Forester and
Owner, Heartwood Forestry
Dozens of communities are successfully
implementing energy conservation
planting projects. Learn keys to success
and common mistakes to avoid and how
to plan an ongoing tree care program that
makes good use of limited resources.
10:10 refreshments & poster exhibit 12:30 lunch & poster exhibit
session three 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
1:00 forming partnerships with utilities and
developers
David Weiss, Midwest Power
Shannon Ramsey, Trees Forever
Janette Monear, Twin Cities Tree Trust
Utilities and developers derive real benefits
from cooperative tree planting programs.
Midwest Power actively participates in tree
programs and promotional campaigns.
As a partner with all sic investor-owned
and ten municipal utilities in Iowa, Trees
Forever serves over 250 Iowa
communities. Twin Cities Tree Trust and
several utilities have jointly implemented
the Planting for the Future program
working with developers, communities,
and schools. Find out how to setup and
sustain partnerships to achieve quality
community planting programs.
2:00 integrating sustainable environments
into the design of communities
Ben Breedlove, M. S., M. S.P.H., President,
Breedlove, Dennis, & Associates, Inc,
Environmental Consultants and Resource
Managers; he is also on the Board of the
National Instintute of Urban Wildlife.
A 55,000 acre area of West Florida is
about to be developed to benefit both
humans and wildlife. An innovative
collaborative project is creating new public
and private ownership patterns to optimize
development and wildlife habitat. See
how development can functionally
integrate efficient housing and
transportation within valuable ecosystems.
2:50 closing remarks
Moderator Gina Childs
3:00 refreshments & poster exhibit
please enclose one registration form per person, make copies If necessary. G fill l
please print, type or attach business card
Name (as name badge should read)
Company
Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Count
Business Phone Home Phone ry
total due with this registration (includes lunch, refreshments, & proceedings)
El) Saturda
Power with Trees (before February 22, 1995 (all fees are in U.S. Dollars)
❑ Power with Trees (after February 22, 1995 y, March 11, Sam-3:3opm $75 $
) Saturday, March 11, 8am-3:30pm $100 $
method of payment ❑ check ❑ money order ❑ MasterCard ❑ VISA
Card No. Expires:
Name on Card: Signature:
Send or fax registration form and payment to:
EEBA -1829 Portland Avenue - Minneapolis, MN 55404-1898 - Telephone: (612)871-0413 - Fax:(612)871-9441
Cancellations must be received by EEBA before Feb. 25 and are subject to a $50 handling fee. Confirmations are not mailed. Receipts available at conference.
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MUNICIPAL
LEGISLATIVE
ION
DATE: February 1, 1995
TO: MLC Board of Directors
FROM: Bob Renner, Jr.
MEMO
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1800 Fifth Street Towers
150 South Fifth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-4218
Telephone: (612) 672-3600
Facsimile: (612) 672-3777
Please find enclosed a tentative agenda for the MLC Board of Directors meeting to be held
on February 8 at the Decathlon Club in Bloomington, a chart illustrating the impacts the
Governor's proposed budget would have on LGA and HACA distributions to MLC cities
and a handout relating to total tax capacity, TIF, fiscal disparities, home values and
taxes, and percentage of mobile homes for all metro cities.
The first chart, related to the Governor's budget, shows the impact the new budget would
have on the amount of LGA and HACA MLC cities would receive in calendar year 1995.
Unlike previous years, the Governor is proposing to not cut cities who receive no LGA.
Therefore, a number of MLC cities would only participate in cut #1. The total cut would
therefore be 1.945% of levy + aids. For most MLC cities the amount of cuts will be
2.848% of levy + aids.
If you have any questions, please call me at 228-9757.
RG R&548-1.W51s
Member Cities: Apple Valley, Bloomington, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Lakeville,
Maplewood, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Roseville, Shoreview, Woodbury
�' 5'
GOVERNOR'S ESTIMATED 1995 AID CUTS
FOR MINNESOTA CITIES
Cut #1: 1.954& of Levy + Aids taken from city and town LGA, HACA, and DRA
Cut #2: 0.894% of Levy + Aids taken from city and town LGA only
City
Cut #1
Cut #2
Total
Cut (Cut
#1 + Cut
#2)
Total
Cut as
Percent
of Total
Aid
Tax Rate
Increase if
Cities
Could
"Levy -Back'
Apple Valley
182,997
83,725
266,722
9.1%
1.2
Bloomington
522,291
0
522,291
14.0%
0.6
Eagan
264,458
0
264,458
1 15.6%
0.6
Eden Prairie
291,233
0
291,233
42.1%
0.5
Edina
243,920
0
243,920
24.3%
0.3
Lakeville
123,399
56,458
179,857
8.1%
1.0
Maplewood
178,736
81,776
260,512
11.3%
1.0
Minnetonka
276,682
0
276,682
13.1%
0.5
Plymouth
221,277
0
221,277
11.8%
0.4
Roseville
153,313
0
153,313
8.2%
0.5
Shoreview
93,509
0
93,509
9.3%
0.5
Woodbury
122,039
0
122,039
9.1%
0.6
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EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS IN
All data is frpm the 1993 assessment for taxes payabl
e
where noted.
PRINTOUT;
in 1994,,except
Column 1 - Total Tax Capacity Before Adjustments: The total taxable tax
capacity before subtracting captured TIF tax capacity and before fiscal disparity
adjustments.
Column 2 - Captured TIF Tax Capacity: The tax capacity in tax increment
financing districts that is "captured."
Column 3 - Captured TIF as % of Total: Captured TIF tax capacity (column 1) as
a percentage of total tax capacity before adjustments (column 2).' -
Column 4 - Tax Capacity After TIF But Before F.D. Adjust.: The total tax
capacity before adjustments (column 1) minus the captured TIF tax capacity
(column 2). In other words, this is the taxable tax base after subtracting off
captured TIF tax capacity but before making fiscal disparity adjustments.
Column 5 - Tax Capacity After TIF and F.D. Adjust.: The total tax capacity
(column 1) minus the captured TIF tax capacity (column 2) minus the fiscal
disparity contribution tax capacity plus the fiscal disparity distribution tax
capacity. This amount takes into account TIF and fiscal disparity adjustments
and represents the amount of tax capacity available to the city.
Column 6 - Before F.D. as % of After F.D.: Total tax capacity after fiscal
disparity adjustments (column 5) as a percentage of total tax capacity before
fiscal disparity adjustments (column 4). An amount in excess of 100 percent
indicates that the city is a net recipient of tax capacity as a result of the fiscal
disparity program. An amount less than 100 percent indicates that the city is a
net contributor of tax capacity under the fiscal disparity program.
Column 7 - Average Value Home: The average market value of residential
homestead property.
Column 8 - Tax on Average Value Home: The total property tax burden upon
the average value home (column 7).
Column 9 - Tax on $100.000 Home: The total property tax burden upon a
$100,000 home.
Column 10 - Average Homeowner Income: The average homeowner income in
the city based upon information from the 1990 census.
Column 11 - Mobile Homes as % of all Units: The number of mobile homes as a
percentage of all housing units in the city based upon information from the 1990
census.
TOTAL TAX CAPACITY, TIF, FISCAL DISPARITIES, HOME VALUES AND
TAXES, AND PERCENTAGE OF MOBILE HOMES FOR ALL METRO CITIES
All data is from the 1993 assessment for taxes payable in 1994, except items marked with an asterisk (`), which are from the 1990 census.
Total Tax
Tax Cap. Tax Cap. Before
Tax on
Average
Mobile
Capacity
Captured Captured After TIF After TIF F.D.
Average
Average
Tax on
Home-
Homes as
METROPOLITAN
Before
TIF Tax TIF as % But Before and F.D. as % of
Value
', Value
$100,000
Owner
% of all
CITIES _
Adjustments
Capacity of Total F.D. Ad ust. Adjust. After F.D.
Home
Home
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Home
Income'
Units
2,781,493
0
0. o
,4
2,797,291
100.6% .
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4
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Andover
9,114,223
642,164
7.0%
8,472,059
9,948,599
117.4%
94,800
1,297
1,412
48,963.
0.0%
Anoka
9,943,846
820,876
8.3%
9,122,970
10,688,122
117.2%
77,000
950
1,482
43,168
0.3%
Apple Valley
24,034,209
1,960,503
8.2%
22,073,706
23,912,497
108.3%
104,800
1,626
1,512
62,323
4.8%
Arden Hills
11,675,187
60,354
0.5%
11,614,833
9,845,380
84.8%
125,400
2,368
1,695
66,459
11.1%
Bayport
3,253,821
8,180
0.3%
3,245,641
2,827,211
87.1%
91,400
1,558
1,800
39,038
0.0%
Belle Plaine
1,061,534
0
0.0%
1,061,534
1,527,392
143.9%
68,500
1,023
1,912
38,044
7.2%
Bethel
223,462
0
0.0%
223,462
234,010
104.7%
47,900
653
'1.744
30,962
5.3%
Birchwood
816,618
0
0.0%
816,618
891,392
109.2%
146,200
2,760
1,603
150,595
0.0%
Blaine
23,460,286
2,295,345
9.8%
21,164,941
22,908,405
108.2%
80,400
1,017
1,466
45,045
17.9%
Bloomington
125,051,087
15,175,249
12.1%
109,875,838
92,818,698
84.5%
105,900
1,777
1,627
50,740
0.9%
Brooklyn Center
24,281,112
1,184,328
4.9%
23,096,784
21,563,007
93.4%
72,500
976
1,711
39,911
0.4%
Brooklyn Park
36,048,130
3,658,529
10.1%
327382,488
34,928,261
107.906
83,500
1,276
1,720
48,606
0.0%,
Burnsville
56,911,355
1,743,524
3.1%
55,167,831
50,068,061
90.8%
101,400
1,623
1,588
64,238
3.5%
Carver
299,576
13,594
4.5%
285,982
372,121
130.1%
74,400
1,126
1,877
38,432
1.1%
Centerville_
842,423
158,283
18.8%
684,140
902,842
132.0%
82,300
1,276
1,764
42,549
0.8%
_
pli
Chamn
7,564,193
494,839
6.5%
7,069,354
9,390,355
132.8%
89,400
1,317
1,578
45,139
0.0%
Chanhassen
15,355,847
4,166,216
27.1%
11,189,631
11,170,988
99.8%
133,000
2,785
1,838
61,985
0.0%
Chaska
11,520,962
3,965,273
34.4%
7,555,689
6,787,949
89.8%
94,900
1,499
1,628
44,678
15.3%
Circle Pines
2,079,262
71,9251
3.5%
2,007,337
2,526,551
125.9%
84,900
1,260
1,650
49,412
0.0%
Coates
117,842
0
0.0%
117,842
123,009
104.4%
75,200
825
1,346
40,455
0.0%
Cologne
254,851
0
0.0%
254,851
307,127
120.5%
66,100
1,089
2,109
32,287
0.0%
Columbia Heights
9,228,787
1,034,989
11.2%
8,193,798
10,286,910
125.5%
69,100
899
1,666
37,580
0.1%
Coon Rapids
31,076,727
2,523,753
8.1%
28,552,974
32,985,084
115.5%
80,400
980
1,413
46,133
1.4%
Corcoran
2,910,434
101,666
3.5%
2,800,387
3,157,082
112.7%
112,500
1,893
1,583
51,452
10.9%
Cottarie Grove
12,212,412
437,253
3.6%
11,775,159
13,850,684
117.6%
84,700
1,310
1,722
47,399
0.3%
Cryst;d
11,682,847
986,258
8.4%
10,696,589
12,946,977
121.0%
75,300
1,060
1,727
40,588
0.0%
Dayton
2,256,085
113,902
5.0%
2,142,183
2,521,512
117.7%
100,600
1,688
1,672
45,851
16.5%
Deept7aven
5,426,450
117,602
2.2%
5,348,802
100.8%
213,100
1,737
67,691
0.0%
5,308,848
4,806
Dellwood
1,980,889
0
0.0%
1,980,889
1,937,073
97.8%
285,800
5,957
1,526
162,821
0.0%
Eagan
56,762,183
645,008
1.1%
56,117,175
49,876,440
88.9%
103,500
1,603
1,520
58,628
0.2%
East Bethel
3,438,645
0
0.0%
3,438,645
4,399,225
127.9%
69,800
_7_67
2,613
_ _1,4_07
42,150
_10.8%
0.0%
_
Eden Prairie
62,185,718
_
138,972
0.2%
62,046,746
53,414,031
86.1%
134,700
1,695
77,871
Total Tax
Tax Cap.
Tax Cap.
Before
Tax on
Average
Mobile
Capacity
Captured
Captured
After TIF
After TIF
F. D.
Average
Average
Tax on
Home-
Homes as
METROPOLITAN
Before
TIF Tax
TIF as %
But Before
and F.D.
as % of
Value
Value
$100,000
Owner
% of all
CITIES
Adjustments
Ca acit
of Total
F.D. Adjust_
Adjust__After
-
59-
F.D.
��:$ °
Home
-- -
�b
Home
-- -- -
Home
_ -----
- Income'
Units
---- -
Edina --- -
44,2-15
-
--- O=, -6
7.5%
-3;14
----f-579---7
-
�,5�9-
X 74
Elko
107,402
0
0.0%
107,402
128,068
119.2%
71,300
1,158
2,079
40,735
1.3%
Excelsior
2,165,455
0
0.0%
2,165,455
2,223,047
102.7%
110,500
2,170
1,864
46,460
0.0%
Falcon Heights
3,109,380
182,555
5.9%
2,926,825
3,397,582
116.1%
113,100
2,133
1,771
51,727
0.0%
Farmington
3,278,393
265,940
8.1%
3,012,453
3,696,094
122.7%
81,200
1,211
1,715
41,882
0.2%
Forest Lake
4,915,112
720,236
14.7%
4,194,876
4,013,248
95.7%
84,700
1,105
1,453
40,616
8.2%
Fridley
27,329,921
2,581,487
9.4%
24,748,434
23,026,035
93.0%
77,700
957
1,468
46,257
3.7%
Gem Lake
626,796
0
0.0%
626,796
548,788
87.6%
129,800
2,552
1,741
47,143
0.0%
Golden Valley
28,204,972
3,071,336
10.9%
25,133,636
22,678,909
90.2%
112,500
2,086
1,746
56,766
0.0%
Greenfield
1,014,203
0
0.0%
1,010,357
1,051,965
104.1%
105,500
1,827
1,683
48,421
0.0%
Greenwood
1,097,980
0
0.0%
1,097,980
1,093,305
99.6%
208,700
4,820
1,786
68,151
0.0%
Ham Lake
4,795,698
0
0.0%
4,795,698
5,511,492
114.9%
84,700
1,016
1,335
45,644
9.1%
Hamburg
146,444
0
0.0%
146,444
232,684
158.9%
61,600
1,046
2,173
32,632
0.0%
Hampton
153,586
0
0.0%
153,586
204,970
133.5%
68,600
675
1,259
32,500
1.7%
Hastings
8,794,473
238,418
2.7%
8,556,055
9,821,711
114.8%
84,400
1,175
1,553
44,141
4.2%
Hilltop
328,704
44,091
13.4%
284,613
427,637
150.3%
48,100
819
2,181
32,500
68.0%
Hopkins
15,341,893
1,004,834
6.5%
14,337,059
14,539,485
101.4%
94,400
1,632
1,789
42,354
1.4%
Hugo
3,191,807
0
0.0%
3,185,131
3,351,587
105.2%
105,100
1,690
1,565
50,439
8.7%
Independence
2,229,736
0
0.0%
2,229,736
2,343,967
105.1%
131,800
2,662
1,778
46,250
1.7%
Inver Grove Heights
16,813,590
608,738
3.6%
16,204,852
16,612,442
102.5%
92,700
1,327
1,497
47,271
10.5%
Jordan
950,003
38,800
4.1%
911,203
1,411,771
154.9%
68,000
1,096
2,064
34,760
24.1%
Lake Elmo
4,345,315
0
0.0%
4,344,673
4,616,165
106.2%
137,200
2,473
1,564
62,883
23.0%
Lake St Croix Beach
459,479
0
0.0%
459,479
585,655
127.5%
78,400
1,023
1,544
41,279
0.0%
Lakeland
1,144,829
0
0.0%
1,144,829
1,294,153
113.0%
105,800
1,581
1,450
50,000
0.5%
_
Lakeland Shore
250,437
0
0.00/6
250,437
261,820
104.5%
147,800
2,555
1,462
54,545
0.0%
Lakeville
19,880,824
1,273,796
6.4%
18,607,028
19,358,013
104.0%
102,700
1,588
1,524
48,823
12.1%
Landfall
59,280
0
0.0%
59,280
600,561
1013.1%
0
0
1,573
0
98.4%
Lauderdale
1,300,461
149,882
11.5%
1,150,579
1,554,901
135.1%
72,300
1,075
1,895
41,203
0.0%
1exington
916,528
39,117
4.3%
877,411
1,165,328
132.8%
70,500
868
1,576
38,561
19.90/6
Lilydale
993,612
0
0.0%
993,612
930,619
93.7%
123,600
1,990
1,454
47,000
0.0%
Lino Lakes
5,506,951
256,841
4.7%
5,250,110
6,194,514
118.0%
97,700
1,618
1,678
46,216
3.1%
Little Canada
7,346,808
300,065
4.1%
7,046,743
6,945,370
98.6%
89,600
1,566
1,870
46,996
11.8%
Long Lake
2,031,494
222,324
10.9%
1,809,170
1,645,673
91.0%
107,900
2,002
1,782
55,047
0.0%
Loretto
323,542
0
0.0%
323,542
331,458
102.4%
94,900
1,534
1,667
35,833
0.0%
Mahtomedi
3,718,409
81,624
2.2%
3,636,785
4,125,434
113.4%
120,100
2,127
1,619
47,920
0.0%
Maple Grove
29,857,803
1,811,705
6.1%
28,037,717
28,794,469
102.7%
101,700
1,783
_ 1,737
_- 54,403
0.0%
10.5%
1,321,909
1,392,753
105.4%
92,600
1,582
1,789
Maple Plain
1,477,023
155,114
44,700
0.0%
Maplewood
34,070,202
950,918
2.8%
33,119,284
29,893,457
90.3%
88,900
1,425
1,724
44,699
5.8%
Marine On St Croix
680,790
0
0.0%
680,790
695,131
102.1%
140,300
2,687
1,649
46,149
0.0%
Mayer
167,873
0
0.0%
167,873
236,892
141.1%
69,700
960
1,763
34,318
1.8%
METROPOLITAN
CITIES
Total Tax
Capacity
Before
Adjustments
Captured
TIF Tax
C�acity
Captured
TIF as %
_of Total
Tax Cap.
After TIF
But Before
F.D_Adjust.
-�34;�
Tax Cap.
After TIF
and F.D.
_ _Adjust.
--�63 963
4,730,215
Before
F. D.
as % of
_After F,D.
--1O4�al
91.3%
Average
Value
_ Home
�$ ;�t50
195,900
Tax on
Average
Value
Home
_- 3 $ig
3,826
Tax on
$100,000
Home
- -- 1;672Medina
1,532
AverageMobile
Home-
Owner
Income'
58,422
Homes as
% of all
_ Units
0.0%
_
Meaicinelake -
- 4, 4
5,658,950 5,658,950
477,315
°
8.4%
5,181,635
Mendota
121,065
0
0.0%
121;065
120,689
99.7%
68,000
942
1,772
30,313
0.0%
Mendota Heights
13,354,239
1,085,703
8.1%
12,268,536
11,088,440
90.4%
147,300
2,630
- 1,512
68,368
0.0%
Miesville
93,347
0
0.0%
93,347
94,373
101.1%
74,200
787
1,318
45,500
6.4%
Minneapolis
324,404,360
41,431,555
12.8%
282,972,805
279,553,600
98.8%
80,000
1,247
1,813
36,891
0.0%
Minnetonka
68,181,902
872,645
1.3%
67,309,257
58,137,273
86.4%
131,200
2,523
1,696
62,393
0.1%
Minnetonka Beach
11307,439
0
0.0%
1,307,439
1,301,066
99.5%
301,200
6,789
1,638
106,098
0.0%
Minnetrista
4,660,136
0
0.0%
4,660,136
4,753,428
102.0%
182,100
3,793
1,662
67,977
1.6%
Mound
5,517,498
187,641
3.4%
5,329,857
6,175,501
115.9%
93,300
1,525
1,703
46,141
0.3%
Mounds View
7,112,354
1,573,060
22.1%
5,539,294
6,326,696
114.2%
86,400
1,425
1,810
44,417
12.7%
New Brighton
15,534,565
1,508,267
9.7%
14,026,298
15,018,035
107.1%
105,400
1,843
1,699
55,171
5.2%
New Germany
122,088
28,785
23.6%
93,303
145,473
155.90%
.52,700
809
1,964
28,000
1.6%
New Hope
16,187,255
1,326,623
8.2%
14,860,632
15,049,038
101.3%
87,100
1,352
1,693
49,478
0.0%
New Market
89,444
0
0.0%
89,444
110,206
123.2%
60,400
892
1,890
31,500
0.0%
New Trier
27,016
0
0.0%
27,016
43,502
161.0%
57,500
572
1,274
41,346
0.0%
Newport
3,374,238
441,477
13.1%
2,932,761
2,813,746
95.9%
83,700
1,243
1,667
39,367
0.0%
North Oaks
5,892,530
0
0.0%
5,892,530
5,894,416
100.0%
256,400
5,427
1,576
220,721
0.0%
North St Paul
5,691,353
125,718
2.2%
5,565,635
7,077,325
127.2%
80,200
1,117
1,618
44,603
0.0%
Norwood
676,149
35,335
5.2%
640,814
757,262
118.2%
65,600
978
1,908
35,904
4.0%
0.0%
Oak Grove
2,265,159
0
179,570
0.0%
2.8%
2,265,159
6,286,327
2,952,918
5,813,838
130.4%
92.5%
80,600
82,400
1,201
1,133
1,723
1,563
0
44,706
0.0%
Oak Park Heights
Oakdale
6,465,897
10,887,901
1,209,260
11.1%
9,678,641
11,244,380
116.2%
81,600
1,119
1,571
46,134
3.2%
Orono
12,191,471
0
0.0%
12,191,471
12,168,900
99.8%
226,600
4,817
1,617
61,936
0.0%
Osseo
2,070,518
108,706
_
5.3%
1,961,812
2,026,882
103.3%
77,700
1,138
1,747
39,714
0.0%
Pine Springs
389,841
0
0.0%
389,841
414,507
106.3%
163,400
2,935
1,475
54,798
0.0%
Plymouth
68,048,541
3,844,131
5.6%
64,204,410
56,282,016
87.7%
128,300
2,257
1,565
72,670
0.5%
Prior Lake
6,732,031
26,413
0.4%
6,705,618
7,605,337
113.4%
101,200
1,950
1,914
48,441
1.3%
Ramsey
6,875,432
912,231
13.3%
5,963,201
7,010,941
117.6%
85,700
1,099
1,415
46,576
2.2%
18.1%
Randolph
99,213
0
0.0%
99,213
155,407
156.6%
55,400
535
1,236
36,957
0.4%
Richfiel,l
20,217,683
2,260,038
11.2%
17,957,645
21,327,503
118.8%
81,500
1,248
1,756
39,938
0.0%
Robbin dale
7,243,489
1,244,767
17.2%
5,998,722
7,540,502
125.7%
75,200
1,027
1,677
1,630
37,843
48,125
0.0%
Rogers
1,555,203
224,067
14.4%
5.0%
1,331,136
8,656,394
957,897
8,313,354
72.0%
96.0%
88,000
96,900
1,324
1,523
1,601
45,744
6.9%
Rosemount
Roseville
9,110,508
43,011,726
454,114
4,836,223
11.2%
38,175,503
33,104,933
86.7%
98,000
1,724
1,780
48,812
1.0%
Saint Anthony
5,838,514
624,383
10.7%
5,214,131
5,571,036
106.8%
95,400
_ 1,649
1,520
_ 1,776
2,065
46,778
41,418
4.3%
0.0%
Saint Bonifacius
589,815
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
589,815
1,058,925
690,357
1,400,726
117.0%
132.3%
83,100
64,900
825
1,626
35,894
6.3%
Saint Francis
Saint Louis Park
1,058,925
41,824,782
2,179,946
5.2%
39,644,836
38,937,171
98.2%
89,200
1,417
1,705
43,218
0.0%
Saint Mary's Point
2.92,601
0
0.0%
292,601
316,752
108.3%
131,600
2,168
1,451
51,042
0.0%
City of Minneapolis Intergovernmental Relations Office, 1/20/95
Van Wychen
misc-dat.wk
k--�
_1
Total Tax
Tax Cap.
Tax Cap.
Before
Tax on
Average
Mobile
Capacity
Captured
Captured
After TIF
After TIF
F.D.
Average
Average
Tax on
H.
Homes as
METROPOLITAN
Before
TIF Tax
TIF as %
But Before
and F.D.
as % of
Value
Value
$100,000
Owner
% of all
CITIES
Adjustments
Capacity
of Total
F.D. Adjust.
Adjust.
After F.D.
Home
Home
Home
Income'
_Units
Saint Paul Park
2,177,728
262,414
12.0%
1,915,314
2,430,566
126.9%
70,600
904
1,639
40,869
7.0%
Savage
7,985,736
945,174
11.8%
7,040,562
7,489,907
106.4%
89,600
1,675
2,000
48,032
0.2%
Shakopee__
13,356,769
1,919,058
14.4%
11,437,711
10,447,568
91.3%
80,400
11303
1,877
43,002
0.7%
rev
Shoi.;w
18,726,712
557,676
3.0%
18,169,036
19,024,348
104.7%
110,000
1,989
1,720
57,330
2.0%
Shorewood
7,396,104
317
0.0%
7,395,787
7,565,123
102.3%
182,700
4,124
1,799
68,430
0.2%
South St Paul
9,710,316
1,419,309
14.6%
8,291,007
11,143,975
134.4%
73,600
887
1,511
35,689
0.8%
Spring Lake Park
3,840,515
1,462
0.0%
3,839,053
4,170,301
108.6%
78,600
984
1,479
44,582
6.5%
Spring Park
1,540,599
188,293
12.2%
1,352,306
1,417,077
104.8%
103,700
1,864
1,762
43,281
0.0%
Stillwater
10,030,421
940,335
9.4%
9,090,086
9,376,043
103.1%
95,000
1,504
1,631
47,497
0.0%
Sunfish Lake
1,032,743
0
0.0%
1,032,743
1,032,743
100.0%
348,300
7,180
1,471
100,926
0.0%
Tonka Bay
2,327,643
0
0.0%
2,327,643
2,356,767
101.3%
202,500
4,543
1,746
62,368
0.3%
Vadnais Heights
9,891,499
1,402,157
14.2%
8,489,342
8,035,363
94.7%
103,200
1,819
1,733
49,504
7.4%
Vermillion
182,043
0
0.0%
182,043
250,182
137.4%
80,200
1,126
1,630
42,683
0.0%
Victoria
2,559,542
17,107
0.7%
2,542,435
2,656,736
104.5%
155,900
3,525
1,882
53,004
0.3%
Waconia
2,759,8681
437,340
15.8%
2,322,528
2,386,050
102.7%
89,300
1,786
2,144
38,681
0.0%
Watertown
791,685
71,243
9.0%
720,442
1,109,967
154.1%
71,000
954
1,720
34,457
19.7%
Wayzata
8,680,573
740,412
8.5%
7,940,161
6,999,005
88.1%
221,300
4,652
1,607
56,231
0.0%
West St Paul
14,029,867
284,233
2.0%
13,745,634
14,296,349
104.0%
86,800
1,215
1,531
39,200
0.1%
White Bear Lake_
14,431,717
1,495,027
10.4%
12,936,690
14,706,887
113.7%
89,000_
1,469
1,774
45,277
0.0%
_
Willernie
242,158
0
0.0%
242,158
316,797
130.8%
61,700
829
1,719
35,789
0.0%
Woodbury
21,536,206
1,211,423
5.6%
20,324,783
20,317,596
100.0%
112,900
1,997
1,662
64,164
0.0%
Woodland
1,672,440
0
0.0%
1,672,440
1,680,377
100.5%
476,500
11,32,4
1,645
101,250
0.0%
Young America
572,770
93,798
16.4%
478,972
646,317
134.9%
69,300
1,080
1,994
37,0251
0.0%
City of Minneapolis Intergovernmental Relations Office, 1/20/95
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February 1, 1995
Mr. Mark Denis
MEDICINE LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH
President
3110 East Medicine Lake Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dennis Holmquist
MEDICINE LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Development Committee Member
SUBJECT: PROPERTY AT 11115 OLD ROCKFORD ROAD
Dear Mark and Dennis:
I am responding to your letter of January 13, 1995 concerning the City's Water Treatment
Plant at Rockford Road and Zachary Lane and also wetlands on your property at 11115
Old Rockford Road. As you stated in your letter, there were previous approvals for a
development on this property in May 1990 which were never carried forward by the
property owner.
Since its construction, the City's Water Treatment Plant has only had two instances where
equipment malfunctioned and drinking water was discharged from the Treatment Plant
into the surface drainage ditch along Old Rockford Road. Both of these cases were
corrected in a very short period of time and there was only a limited amount of water
discharged to the surface drainage ways.
By your letter referring to thousands of gallons of water running from the Treatment Plant
on a monthly basis through the culvert under Old Rockford Road, you must be referring to
rain water. With the construction of our Treatment Plant, the drainage for the area was
not changed. The rain water run off from the property when it was owned by the
Foresters was not changed with the construction of the Treatment Plant. This water has
always gone through the culvert under the roadway. It is for this reason that when the
roadway was constructed by the State of Minnesota, they acquired easements on your
property for the culvert. These easements show up on the surveys for the property. The
city's Water Treatment Plant has not changed the natural drainage of the area.
We Listen • We Solve • We Care
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 • TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
Mr. Mark Denis and
Dennis Holmquist
Other comments in your letter related to wetland regulations within the City of Plymouth.
When the previous application was submitted in 1990, neither the City or the State had
regulations which governed the wetlands on your property. These wetlands are naturally
occurring, but because of their type were not governed by State regulations. In 1991, the
State of Minnesota adopted what is referred to as the "1991 Wetland Conservation Act."
This act governs all wetlands within the State regardless of their type. This brought the
wetlands on your property under the regulations of the State law which the City is
required to administer as directed by the State. The purpose of the State law was to
ensure that there would be "no net loss" of wetlands throughout the State.
In order to determine the boundaries of wetlands, the law provides that this must be done
by a qualified professional in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. It is my understanding that a qualified
person has reviewed the property and given a preliminary determination of the wetland
boundaries. The State law does provide for certain exemptions and if your qualified
professional in delineating wetlands believes the property complies with one of the
exemptions, they can make an application to the City for an exemption. The application
must state the reasons that a specific exemption applies as defined within the law.
To summarize this response to your letter, the City's Water Treatment Plant or other
actions by the City has not created the wetlands on the property. The wetlands have
existed and are now regulated under laws adopted by the State. If you would like to
discuss these issues in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
..� Pj..
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
cc: Kathy Lueckert, Assistant City Manager
Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director
q —
January 19, 1995
Mr. Mark Denis, President
Mr. Dennis Holmquist, Development Committee Member
Medicine Lake Lutheran Church
3110 East Medicine Lake Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mssrs. Denis and Holmquist,
Thank you for your recent letter to Plymouth City Council Members regarding the
City's new wetland ordinance and your property at 11115 Old Rockford Road. Mayor
Tierney has asked Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director, to respond to
your letter. You can expect a response from Ms. Hurlburt by February 2.
Thanks again for your letter. Please give me a call on 550-5013 if you have not
received a response by February 2.
Sincerely,
&I lwk�
Kathy
Lueckert
Assistant City Manager
cc: Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director
C/R file
We Listen - We Solve - We Care
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 - TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
2-6
January 13, 1995
Plymouth City Offices
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN. 55447
Dear Honorable City Council Members:
2-�
Regarding: New wetlands ordinance, as it relates to the
property (4.3 acres) at 11115 Old Rockford Road,
Plymouth, Minnesota
We must address several issues with you at this time. First and
foremost, the issue of the City of Plymouth water treatment plant
on the north side of Old Rockford Road, directly across from our
property. From the initial 3-4 years of the plants existence, tens
of thousands of gallons of water were run from the treatment
plant on a monthly basis and through the culvert that runs under Old
Rockford Road, midway across the north end of our property. Since
the beginning of water treatment operation, a deep ravine (7 feet
deep beginning at the mouth of the culvert) was cut into our land
and gradually descending to a point of approximately 300 feet out
into our property, where the water simply was absorbed into our
land. This area where the ravine developed, has been an area where
a grassy knoll had been from the beginning of time, as known by the
community. Under all rainfall conditions prior, there had never
been any such erosion of the land under our ownership since 1986,
nor under the previous long term ownership of the property. Your
people filled that ravine in with fill brought in by City of
Plymouth trucks and dozers in November, 1994. Over the course of
time since the opening of the City of Plymouth water treatment
plant, you have supercharged our site with this excessive water
runoff created by the plant.
Secondly, on May 9, 1990, we received permission from the City of
Plymouth Planning Commission for construction of a church and
Christian Day School for grades K-8. Additionally, we had also
received approval for a parking lot that would have covered nearly
half of the area you now choose to define as "wetlands". Not only
as wetlands, but "medium quality" wetlands, where we might add, none
ever existed before. On May 21, 1990, the City of Plymouth Council
approved the same site plan as the Planning Commission had earlier
approved on May 9, 1990.
Thirdly, since that time, construction plans had been placed on
hold, and in fact, in 1993, we placed the property on the market for
sale at $115,000. A formal offer had been received in 1993 for
nearly $100,000, but it was thought not to be enough money for the
site. As the most recent 6-8 months (prior to the date of this
letter) have passed, numerous other buyers have voiced interest in
the property, but expressed concern over pending governmental
changes coming, that might be applied to the site via the new
proposed wet- lands regulations. Now, in December, 1994, we
received another formal offer; this time for $63,000. This was from
a buyer, who, once again, was expressing concerns of how diminished
the actual number of building pads on our site would be in light of
the new wetlands ordinances. We formally request that you review
this entire matter, and allow our property to be categorized as it
had been at that point in time, May, 1990. We feel there is a gross
mis-handling of our property by governmental agencies the past
8 years and that violations have occurred and liberties have been
taken with our property. There most certainly has been, in our
estimation, and as Medicine Lake Lutheran Church member, Judy Dyrud,
expressed in her formal address to the Plymouth City Planning
Commission in December, 1994, a taking of value in this instance by
Local Government. Please note the attached articles from recent
publications. And, yes, please respond in the month of January,
1995.
Very Sincerely,
-A�� 404-,
Mark Denis
Medicine Lake Lutheran Church, President
3110 East Medicine Lake Blvd.
Plymouth, MN. 55441
P e: 9 7
tsnnis Ho qui
Medicine Lake Lutheran Church
Development Committee Member
CC. Mr. Fred Moore, Director, Public Works
CC. Barb Sennes, Planning Supervisor
CC. Representative Warren Limmer
CC. Rod Grams, U. S. Senate
CC. Bill Luther, U. S. House of Representatives
22A W SAINT PAUL PIONEER PRESS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1994
GOP contract fine print may have big im act=-
.p
■ Enforcing new
environmental laws
could be prohibitive
HEATHER DEWAR
WASHINGTON BUREAU
WASHINGTON
House Republicans are consid-
ering a sweeping measure that
would permit private landowners
to demand cash from Washington
if a government regulation reduc-
es the value of their land by 10
percent or more.
The little -noticed plan responds
to growing rage among landown-
ers, particularly in the West, who
feel environmental laws like the
Endangered Species Act have un-
fairly restricted their chances to
make money from their land.
But the measure, contained in
the fine print of the Contract With
America signed by House Republi-
cans, could have enormous im-
pact
A spokesman for the Interior
Department calls the proposal
"the real nightmare on Main
Street," forcing the government to
pay landowners who balk at obey-
ing existing laws that limit devel-
opment on their property.
An aide to a key Senate backer
says its ripples would be felt far
beyond the environmental realm.
And a Republican budget analyst
says experts who tried to figure
out its effect on the federal deficit
simply threw down their pencils
and moved on.
"Nobody could figure out how
much it would cost," said Arthur
Sauer, a Republican staffer on the
House Budget Committee. "Most
people figure that just having it in
law would discourage the govern-
ment from doing anything that
would cost anything."
Just one and a half pages long,
the draft bill is so obscure that
only a few policy wonks say
they've actually read it. It is
tucked near the end of the text of
the Republicans' Job Creation and
Wage Enhancement Act, under the
banner of "private property rights
protection and compensation."
The proposal makes it easy for
any private landowner to make a
claim. If the federal government
imposes land restrictions that
could lead to lost profits of 10
percent o- more, the landowner
simply writes a letter to the agen-
cy involved. Within six months the
agency must respond with an offer
of money, and it must hold off on
enforcing the regulation that
caused the problem.
The idea harks back to the Con-
stitution's Fifth Amendment,
which forbids government from
taking private land without com-
pensation.
Members of the burgeoning
property rights movement say
that right is virtually absolute —
that landowners should be able to
fill wetlands on their property, or
clear land that shelters endan-
gered species, or exercise mining
or grazing rights to the fullest.
They say federal environmental
laws have left them the land but
taken away its value, and they are
demanding compensation for lost
profits.
A wild idea with no chance of
becoming law? Maybe, but the
proposal has powerful friends. It's
the brainchild of Rep. Dick Ar-
mey, R -Texas, the incoming House
majority leader.
Armey also is a founding mem-
ber of the Congressional Property
Rights Coalition, a year-old House
caucus that already boasts 166
members. Its Senate counterpart
has signed up 14 backers so far.
The Republican co-chairman of
the Senate's property rights cau-
cus said the provision, or some
similar one. is part of the mandate
won by Republicans in last
month's election.
"This new 104th Congress is re-
flective of a national mandate that
has a strong environmental ethic,"
said Idaho Sen. Larry Craig at an
informal hearing this week.
"We're not out to pillage the envi-
ronment, but what we're seeing
now is environmental extremism.
What we'll be talking about is
moving the pendulum back to the
center." ' ' ,
But environmentalists say this
kind of law would sow chaos in the
nation's daily life,' gutting impor-
tant environmental, health and
safety regulations that the Ameri-
can people strongly support.
For example, said attorney Jo-
hanna Wald of the Natural Re-
sources Defense Council, the pro-
posal could force the Federal
Aviation Administration to aban-
don its height restrictions on build-
ings near airports — or pay a
fortune to anyone who wants to
build a highrise along a busy flight -
path. -
Many of the property rights
groups that have sprung up across -
the country over the past decade -
have the financial backing of tim-_
her interests, mining companies,:
agribusinesses and other tradtftoh.-- .
al opponents of environmentpl.
regulation. Environmentalists tiow .
say they made a big mistake by:
failing to realize the populist
peal of the property rights argu-
ments.
rguments.
"Frankly, we were asleep at the,
switch," .said Michael Francis, n
Washington -based activist at the.,
Wilderness Society. -
January 13, 1995
Plymouth City Offices
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN. 55447
Dear Honorable City Council Members:
Regarding: New wetlands ordinance, as it relates to the
property (4.3 acres) at 11115 Old Rockford Road,
Plymouth, Minnesota
We must address several issues with you at this time. First and
foremost, the issue of the City of Plymouth water treatment plant
on the north side of Old Rockford Road, directly across from our
property. From the initial 3-4 years of the plants existence, tens
of thousands of gallons of water were run from the treatment
plant on a monthly basis and through the culvert that runs under Old
Rockford Road, midway across the north end of our property. Since
the beginning of water treatment operation, a deep ravine (7 feet
deep beginning at the mouth of the culvert) was cut into our land
and gradually descending to a point of approximately 300 feet out
into our property, where the water simply was absorbed into our
land. This area where the ravine developed, has been an area where
a grassy knoll had been from the beginning of time, as known by the
community. Under all rainfall conditions prior, there had never
been any such erosion of the land under our ownership since 1986,
nor under the previous long term ownership of the property. Your
people filled that ravine in with fill brought in by City of
Plymouth trucks and dozers in November, 1994. Over the course of
time since the opening of the City of Plymouth water treatment
plant, you have supercharged our site with this excessive water
runoff created by the plant.
Secondly, on May 9, 1990, we received permission from the City of
Plymouth Planning Commission for construction of a church and
Christian Day School for grades K-8. Additionally, we had also
received approval for a parking lot that would have covered nearly
half of the area you now choose to define as "wetlands". Not only
as wetlands, but "medium quality" wetlands, where we might add, none
ever existed before. On May 21, 1990, the City of Plymouth Council
approved the same site plan as the Planning Commission had earlier
approved on May 9, 1990.
Thirdly, since that time, construction plans had been placed on
hold, and in fact, in 1993, we placed the property on the market for
sale at $115,000. A formal offer had been received in 1993 for
nearly $100,000, but it was thought not to be enough money for the
site. As the most recent 6-8 months (prior to the date of this
letter) have passed, numerous other buyers have voiced interest in
the property, but expressed concern over pending governmental
changes coming, that might be applied to the site via the new
proposed wet- lands regulations. Now, in December, 1994, we
received another formal offer; this time for $63,000. This was from
a buyer, who, once again, was expressing concerns of how diminished
the actual number of building pads on our site would be in light of
the new wetlands ordinances. We formally request that you review
this entire matter, and allow our property to be categorized as it
had been at that point in time, May, 1990. We feel there is a gross
mis-handling of our property by governmental agencies the past
8 years and that violations have occurred and liberties have been
taken with our property. There most certainly has been, in our
estimation, and as Medicine Lake Lutheran Church member, Judy Dyrud,
expressed in her formal address to the Plymouth City Planning
Commission in December, 1994, a taking of value in this instance by
Local Government. Please note the attached articles from recent
publications. And, yes, please respond in the month of January,
1995.
Very Sincerely,
`
Mark Denis
Medicine Lake Lutheran Church, President
3110 East Medicine Lake Blvd.
Plymouth, MN. 55441
P e: ,5:;q�
-9 7
nniiss Houist
Medicine Lake Lutheran Church
Development Committee Member
CC. Mr. Fred Moore, Director, Public Works
CC. Barb Sennes, Planning Supervisor
CC. Representative Warren Limmer
CC. Rod Grams, U. S. Senate
CC. Bill Luther, U. S. House of Representatives
22A W
SAINT PAUL PIONEER PRESS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1994
GOP contract fine print may have big iMpact-
m
Enforcing new
environmental laws
could be prohibitive
HEATHER DEWAR
WASHINGTON BUREAU
WASHINGTON
House Republicans are consid-
ering a sweeping measure that
would permit private landowners
to demand cash from Washington
if a government regulation reduc-
es the value of their land by 10
percent or more.
The little -noticed plan responds
to growing rage among landown-
ers, particularly in the West, who
feel environmental laws like the
Endangered Species Act have un-
fairly restricted their chances to
make money from their land.
But the measure, contained in
the fine print of the Contract With
America signed by House Republi-
cans, could have enormous im-
pact.
A spokesman for the Interior
Department calls the proposal
"the real nightmare on Main
Street," forcing the government to
pay landowners who balk at obey-
ing existing laws that limit devel-
opment on their property.
An aide to a key Senate backer
says its ripples would be felt far
beyond the environmental realm.
And a Republican budget analyst
says experts who tried to figure
out its effect on the federal deficit
simply threw down their pencils
and moved on.
"Nobody could figure out how
much it would cost," said Arthur
Sauer, a Republican staffer on the
House Budget Committee. "Most
people figure that just having it in
law would discourage the govern-
ment from doing anything that
would cost anything."
Just one and a half pages long,
the draft bill is so obscure that
only a few policy wonks say
they've actually read it. It is
tucked near the end of the text of
the Republicans' Job Creation and
Wage Enhancement Act, under the
banner of "private property rights
protection and compensation."
The proposal makes it easy for
any private landowner to make a
claim. if the federal government
imposes land restrictions that
could lead to lost profits of 10
percent or more, the landowner
simply writes a letter to the agen-
cy involved. Within six months the
agency must respond with an offer
of money, and it must hold off on
enforcing the regulation that
caused the problem.
The idea harks back to the Con-
stitution's Fifth Amendment,
which forbids government from
taking private land without com-
pensation.
Members of the burgeoning
property rights movement say
that right is virtually absolute —
that landowners should be able to
fill wetlands on their property, or
clear land that shelters endan-
gered species, or exercise mining
or grazing rights to the fullest.
They say federal environmental
laws have left them the land but
taken away its value, and they are
demanding compensation for lost
profits.
A wild idea with no chance of
becoming law? Maybe, but the
proposal has powerful friends. It's
the brainchild of Rep. Dick Ar-
mey, R -Texas, the incoming House
majority leader.
Armey also is a founding mem-
ber of the Congressional Property
Rights Coalition, a year-old House
caucus that already boasts 166
members. Its Senate counterpart
has signed up 14 backers so far.
The Republican co-chairman of
the Senate's property rights cau-
cus said the provision, or some
similar one. is part of the mandate
won by Republicans in last
month's election.
"This new 104th Congress is re-
flective of a national mandate that
has a strong environmental ethic,"
said Idaho Sen. Larry Craig at an
informal hearing this week.
"We're not out to pillage the envi-
ronment, but what we're seeing
now is environmental extremism.
What we'll be talking about is
moving the pendulum back to the
center.".
But environmentalists say this
kind of law would sow chaos in the
nation's daily life,' gutting impor-
tant environmental, health and
safety regulations that the Ameri-
can people strongly support.
For example, said attorney Jo-
hanna Wald of the Natural Re-
sources Defense Council, the pro-
posal could force the Federal
Aviation Administration to aban-
don its height restrictions on build-
ings near airports — or pay a
fortune to anyone who wants to
build a highrise along a busy flight.
path.
Many of the property rights -
groups that have sprung up across -
the country over the past decade.
have the financial backing of tim-_
her interests, mining companies,:
agribusinesses and other tradition-- .
al opponents of environmental.
regulation. Environmentalists riow .
say they made a big mistake by:
failing to realize the populist ap-..
peal of the property rights argu
ments.
"Frankly, we were asleep at the
switch," -said Michael Francis, a
Washington -based activist at the
Wilderness Society.
February 2, 1995
Mr. Randy Mayer
MAYER MOBEL
762 Highway #55
P.O. Box 205
Medina, MN 55340
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF FUEL AND MOTOR OEL
Dear Randy:
7(,g
I am responding to your letter of January 18, 1995 to Mayor Joy Tierney concerning our
change in purchase of motor oil and fuel. As you stated in your letter, we had previously
purchased these products from you until late 1994.
The City is a service organization and it is our goal to provide the services requested by
our citizens at the lowest possible cost. In order to do this we are constantly evaluating
methods for cost savings. This is not only done by the City Council, but by supervisors
and employees.
As part of our evaluation in 1994, we considered the cost to purchase the products from
your firm versus the cost to purchase products based upon State and County contracts. It
was determined that there was a cost savings to the City to change suppliers for these
products. Let me assure you that we did a careful evaluation and the new products meet
all of the requirements for our needs. I am attaching a memorandum to me from Tom
Vetsch, Public Works Superintendent, who is directly responsible to manage our Central
Equipment Division. This division purchases and maintains all vehicular equipment for
the City. I believe Tom's memorandum and attachment answers the questions in your
letter. Just to stress a couple points, the City has not had any warranties voided or any
problem with a change in our fuel products. The oil has been analyzed by Caterpillar and
they state it meets their specifications.
In your letter you asked a question why we feel it is necessary to purchase and use
expensive oil addictives. With our change in motor oils, we have not begun using any
additional addictives. We are using the same addictives which we added to your product.
Through the years we have reduced the amount of addictives that we had been using for
any of the products.
We Listen • We Solve • We Care
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 • TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
T- 6
Mr. Randy Mayer
Page Two
As can be seen by the attached material, the City is saving over $1 per gallon on motor
oils which meet the specifications for our equipment. Because of this savings, we could
not justify continuing purchasing at your quoted price. As you indicated in your letter,
you were given the opportunity to meet the price that we could receive based upon the
State and County contracts, but you could not do this because of your products. As I
previously stated, employees of the City, on an ongoing basis, review our services in
order that we can provide them to our citizens at the lowest possible cost.
Both Tom Vetsch and I would be more than happy to meet with you if you would like to
discuss this in more detail.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
enclosures
cc: Kathy Lueckert, Assistant City Manager
Tom Vetsch, Public Works Superintendent
January 19, 1995
Mr. Randy Mayer
Mayer Mobil
762 Highway #55
P.O. Box 205
Medina, MN 55340
Dear Mr. Mayer,
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Thank you for your January 18 letter to Mayor Tierney. With regard to your
questions regarding the City's experience with petroleum products used by our fleet
vehicles, Mayor Tierney has asked Fred Moore, Public Works Director, to respond.
You can expect a response from Mr. Moore by February 2.
Thanks again for your letter. Please give me a call on 550-5013 if you have not
received a response by February 2.
Sincerely, .
Kathy Lueckert
Assistant City Manager
cc: Fred Moore, Public Works Director
C/R. file
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 • TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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Mobil MAYER MOBIL PHONE
(612) 478-6041
762 HWY. #55, P.O. BOX 205 - �
MEDINA, MINNESOTA 55340 (612)'478-641 rl,
January 18, 1995
Mayor Joy Tierney
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Mayor Tierney:
This letter is to confirm our conversation of this morning and to put in
writing some of my concerns.
As you know I am a lifelong resident of Plymouth as are my father and
grandfather. I have had the privilege of supplying the City of Plymouth with gasoline,
diesel fuel, and motor oil since 1974. My company also supplied the heating oil for fire
station one and the old city hall from the sixties until they eventually converted to natural
gas. In short the City of Plymouth is an old and valued customer. I became the city's
supplier of gasoline, diesel fuel, and motor oil during the Arab oil embargo of 1974.
Product was in short supply and the city could not find supply at any price. I found
product and have supplied the city with quality Mobil products at a fair price until six
months ago. I was asked to price my product with the county bid, which I could not do
and maintain the quality products I feel the city should be using. This leads me to several
questions that I have for the manager of Public Works .
1) Have you had any injector problems with your gasoline or diesel engines?
2) Does your current motor oil meet caterpillar specifications and warranty requirements?
3) If it does, how long does it meet those requirements after it is put in service?
4) Have you lost any warranty because your oil does not meet caterpillar requirements?
5) Have you had to change service intervals to maintain warranty ?
6) Have you noticed increased oil consumption among your vehicles? Have you checked?
7) Are you using a brand name product with a track record?
8) If you are using a quality product why do you feel it is necessary to purchase and use
expensive oil additives?
Mayor Tierney I am not writing in an effort to retain a customer. I am asking
these questions because I take pride that Plymouth is my home and a class A city. I am
proud of the way the city has evolved over the past fifty years. I don't want to see it's
sizable fleet of vehicles and the effort it takes to keep them running put in jeopardy in an
effort to save a buck. Quality and service have a price. It has been my experience in the
petroleum business that you get what you pay for. My concern is that a pattern is being
established by several city managers. That price is not one of their concerns, it is their only
concern. Whether it be in painting vehicles, purchasing lubricants, or hiring prosecuting
attorneys these decisions have a long term cost . I just hope that the managers who are
making these decisions are around to take responsibility for their actions, because one
thing is for sure, we the taxpayers will be asked to foot the bill.
Mobil
MAYER MOBIL
762 HWY. #55, P.O. BOX 205
MEDINA, MINNESOTA 55340
PHONE
(612) 478-6041
FAX
(612) 478-6013
If the council is serious about saving money perhaps a private management
company should be hired to make these decisions because they could be held accountable.
This would help control the largest and fastest growing expense the city has, salaries,
pensions, and benefits of our growing city staff.
Thank you for your time and I hope I am wrong in my perception of the direction
this city is heading.
Si/e " y,
Randy Mayer.
Mobil MAYER MOBIL PHONE
(612) 478-6041
762 HWY. #55, P.O. BOX 205 --`FAX-
MEDINA, MINNESOTA 55340 (612)`47&sdi�
January 18, 1995
Mayor Joy Tierney
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Mayor Tierney:
This letter is to confirm our conversation of this morning and to put in
writing some of my concerns.
As you know I am a lifelong resident of Plymouth as are my father and
grandfather. I have had the privilege of supplying the City of Plymouth with gasoline,
diesel fuel, and motor oil since 1974. My company also supplied the heating oil for fire
station one and the old city hall from the sixties until they eventually converted to natural
gas. In short the City of Plymouth is an old and valued customer. I became the city's
supplier of gasoline, diesel fuel, and motor oil during the Arab oil embargo of 1974.
Product was in short supply and the city could not find supply at any price. I found
product and have supplied the city with quality Mobil products at a fair price until six
months ago. I was asked to price my product with the county bid, which I could not do
and maintain the quality products I feel the city should be using. This leads me to several
questions that I have for the manager of Public Works.
1) Have you had any injector problems with your gasoline or diesel engines?
2) Does your current motor oil meet caterpillar specifications and warranty requirements?
3) If it does, how long does it meet those requirements after it is put in service?
4) Have you lost any warranty because your oil does not meet caterpillar requirements?
5) Have you had to change service intervals to maintain warranty ?
6) Have you noticed increased oil consumption among your vehicles? Have you checked?
7) Are you using a brand name product with a track record?
8) If you are using a quality product why do you feel it is necessary to purchase and use
expensive oil additives?
Mayor Tierney I am not writing in an effort to retain a customer. I am asking
these questions because I take pride that Plymouth is my home and a class A city. I am
proud of the way the city has evolved over the past fifty years. I don't want to see it's
sizable fleet of vehicles and the effort it takes to keep them running put in jeopardy in an
effort to save a buck. Quality and service have a price. It has been my experience in the
petroleum business that you get what you pay for. My concern is that a pattern is being
established by several city managers. That price is not one of their concerns, it is their only
concern. Whether it be in painting vehicles, purchasing lubricants, or hiring prosecuting
attorneys these decisions have a long term cost . I just hope that the managers who are
making these decisions are around to take responsibility for their actions, because one
thing is for sure, we the taxpayers will be asked to foot the bill.
I
Mobil
MAYER MOBIL
762 HWY. #55, P.O. BOX 205
MEDINA, MINNESOTA 55340
PHONE
(612) 478-6041
FAX
(612) 478-6013
If the council is serious about saving money perhaps a private management
company should be hired to make these decisions because they could be held accountable.
This would help control the largest and fastest growing expense the city has, salaries,
pensions, and benefits of our growing city staff.
Thank you for your time and I hope I am wrong in my perception of the direction
this city is heading.
Since' y,
Randy Mayer.
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City of Medicine Lake
10609 South Shore Drive • Medicine Lake, Minnesota 55441 • (612) 542-9701
January 25, 1995
Dwight D. Johnson
City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Dwight:
RE: Potential closing of South Shore Dr. at the bridge
We appreciated your notifying us of the captioned. This is the type of
communication and consideration that fosters good relationships between
communities.
I have conferred with both the Medicine Lake City council and individual citizens.
A list of our concerns follows:
• Increased traffic by Willow Woods and South Shore Park. Willow
Woods has over 100 children and they have to cross the street to get to
the park.
• Increased traffic at 55 & South Shore Dr. where many accidents and two
fatalities have occurred over the past few years.
• Impeding emergency response vehicles, mail routes, service vehicles,
recycling, etc.
• Hurting the businesses of the Country House and the Flying Tiger.
• Traffic flow over the bridge goes back before Medicine Lake was a city in
1944. The closing of the bridge would create a hardship for Medicine
Lake and Plymouth residents.
• There was a train derailment by the Flying Tiger in 1994. This closed
South Shore Dr. heading south. This caused Plymouth & Medicine Lake
residents to use South Shore Dr. heading east. Emergency response was
definitely curtailed at this time.
I will call you soon for an appointment to discuss this issue.
Concerning a separate but related subject, the City of Medicine Lake is interested in
strengthening it's relationship with Plymouth. I Understand from a conversation you
had with Mary Anne Young (Medicine Lake councilmember) that you share this
sentiment. We should plan to address this subject as well when we meet.
Sincerely yours,
Tom Schrader
Mayor
cc: Medicine Lake City Council
January 27, 1995
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Mr. James T. Carlet
Facilities Service Office
6800 West 64th Street
Building 8, Suite 100
Overland Park, Kansas 66202-4171
RE: Petroleum Tank Release Site File Closure
Site: U.S. Postal Service/Plymouth Branch, 3300 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth
Site ID#: LEAK00003973
Dear Mr. Carlet:
We are pleased to let you know that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPGA)
Tanks and Spills Section (T&S) staff has determined that your investigation and/or
cleanup has adequately addressed the petroleum tank release at the site listed
above. Based on the information provided, the T&S staff has closed the release site
file.
Closure of the file means that the T&S staff does not require any additional
investigation and/or clean-up work at this time or in the foreseeable future.
Please be aware that file closure does not necessarily mean that all petroleum
contamination has been removed from this site. However, the T&S staff has concluded
that any remaining contamination, if -present, does not appear to pose a threat to
public health or the environment.
The MPCA reserves the right to reopen this file and to require additional
investigation and/or cleanup work if new information or changing regulatory
requirements make additional work necessary. If you or other parties discover
additional contamination (either petroleum or non -petroleum) that was not previously
reported to the MPCA, Minnesota law requires that the MPCA be immediately notified.
You should understand that this letter does not release any party from liability for
the petroleum contamination under Minn. Stat. ch. 115C (1992) or any other
applicable state or federal law. In addition, this letter does not release any
party from liability for non -petroleum contamination, if present, under Minn. Stat.
ch. 115B (1992), the Minnesota Superfund Law.
The monitoring wells for this site should be abandoned in accordance with the
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Well Code, Chapter 4725. If you choose to keep
the monitoring wells, the MDH will continue to assess a maintenance fee for each
well.
520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (612) 296-6300 (voice); (612) 282-5332 (TTY)
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Mr. James T. Carlet
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January 27, 1995
Because you performed the requested work, the state may reimburse you for a major
portion of your costs. The Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act establishes a fund
which may provide partial reimbursement for petroleum tank release cleanup costs.
This fund is administered by the Department of Commerce Petrofund Board. Specific
eligibility rules are available from the Petrofund Board at 612/297-1119 or
612/297-4203.
If future development of this property or the surrounding area is planned, it should
be assumed that petroleum contamination may still be present. If petroleum
contamination is encountered during future development work, the MPGA staff should
be notified immediately.
For specific information regarding petroleum contamination that may remain at this
leaksite, please call the T&S File Request Program at 612/297-8499. The "Leak/Spill
and Underground Storage Tank File Request Form" (T&S.Fact Sheet #36) must be
completed prior to arranging a time for file review.
Thank you for your response to this petroleum tank release and for your cooperation
with the MPCA to protect public health and the environment. If you have any
questions regarding this letter, please call me at 612/297-8591.
Sincerely,
E. Edwin Balcos
Project Manager
Cleanup Unit II
Tanks and Spills Section
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CC: Laurie Rauenhorst, City Clerk, Plymouth
Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth
Greg Lie, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer, Minneapolis
Audrey J. Luebeck, DPRA Inc., St. Paul
DATE: January 27, 1995
TO: File
FROM: ganiel L. Faulkner, City Engineer
SUBJECT: PROPOSED PINEVIEW LANE RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS
CITY PROJECT NO. 935
About one week ago I spoke with Tim Spencer, MnDOT Railroad Administration, to see if
they had completed their review of the crossing improvement plans for the Pineview Lane
crossing of the CP Rail Line. He indicated that it was still in the process, but reemphasized
that their review would have no bearing on the railroad's schedule to complete the work. He
said their review was simply a routine matter and would not hold up the construction of the
Pineview Lane crossing improvements.
On January 27 I received a return phone call from Jim Schmeling, Signal Construction Head in
the Metro area who informed me that the hardware is being assembled in order to complete the
installation of crossing gates at Pineview Lane. In response to my question of when he
thought the installation would actually occur, he indicated his crews are working on several
crossing improvements, but anticipated the installation to occur by the end of February.
Hopefully, with this installation the City Street Department will be able to make some
improvements to the crossing surface as several residents have expressed concerns with the
roughness of this crossing.
cc: Frq4 G. Moore
Wight D. Johnson
Tom Vetsch
PENNY STEELE
COMMISSIONER
BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSP
A-2400 GOVERNMENT CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55487-0240
January 27, 1995
Honorable Joy Tierney
Mayor, City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor Tierney:
PHONE 612-348-7887
FAX 612-348-8701
TDD 612.348-7708
Recently my secretary contacted your office to obtain your city council meeting schedule, agenda
information and to offer any support my office can give your city. Thanks for the cooperation and
assistance given by your city manager.
As requested, I would appreciate receiving a copy of your council agenda prior to your
meetings, particularly if there is any item on your agenda that affects Hennepin County. This can
be faxed to my attention at 348-8701, or mailed to me at the address shown above.
I also have asked my staff to FAX a copy of the Hennepin County Board Meeting Agenda to
your office when there is an agenda item of particular interest to your township.
My plan in the future is to attend one of your City Council meetings to meet you and the City
Council Members. My office will let you know when I will be coming.
I will be happy to answer any questions or take care of any concerns that you may have. I am
enclosing my card, along with the card of my aide, Margaret Littrell. Feel free to contact either
one of us.
I look forward to serving your needs and the needs of the citizens of Hennepin County.
Sincerely,
Penny Steele
County Commissioner
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c: Dwight D. Johnson
Plymouth City Manager
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Ryan Companies
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900 Soc•oml Acme, South
\linncapOis, MN 55402-:33tiT,
612/336-1200 phone
612/337-5552 l its
January 31, 1995
Mr. Fred Moore
Public Works Director
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447-1482
RE: ROCKFORD ROAD PLAZA -- VINEWOOD LANE STOP SIGNS
Dear Mr. Moore:
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As per our previous conversations and my meetings with Mayor Tierney and Councilmember
Edson, as owners of the Rockford Road Plaza shopping center we would request the City install
stop signs at the north entrance of Target and Rainbow on Vinewood Lane.
Currently there is a four-way stop at the south entrance to the shopping center and Target,
however Mr. Edson has let me know that in the past year alone, he has seen four fender -benders
at the north entrance for the two anchors. As such I feel stopping the traffic at this point and
creating additional gaps for exiting customers will be beneficial to all involved.
Please let me know that you are in concurrence op this and what the cost will be so I can notify
Target, who will be paying for it along with Ryan.
Sincerel
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William J cHale
Vice President
c: Mayor Tierney
Councilmember John Edson
Anne Hurlburt
Peter Coyle
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Free Domestic Assault 3409 Klmer Lane N.
Intervention Project Plymouth, MN 55441
January 30, 1995
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City of Plymouth F,
3400 Plymouth Blvd. R,4�
Plymouth, MN 55447
Attn: Craig Gerdes, Director of Public Safety
Dear Chief Gerdes,
Telephone
Business (612) 545-7080
,Crisis tine '(612) 559-4945
It was great to have you become a member of Home Free's Advisory Board.
This is another step toward uniting police, probation, judiciary,community
and advocacy in the goal to end violence in families.
I mentioned the Intervention Projects' new data collection program at the
Advisory Board meeting, and after lots of evaluation, going over, and fine
tuning, I am sending the updated 1 st quarter report and the first issue of
2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarter 1994 statistical reports. This year is unusual in that
the program was so new and in need of important cross checking. Normally
you could expect the Intervention Project's quarterly reports 30 days after
the end of each quarter.
Highlights of the annual numbers compared to 1993 year end totals are;
1993 1994
Arrest are up 79 98
Complaints (referred for formal Complaint) 23 55
Also it is noteworthy to point out that under Victim Services the Intervention
Project was notified in all cases but two. This is excellent work on the part of
all the officers who's responsibility it was to notify Home Free. Myself and the
Project would like to thank them for their good work.
If you have any questions regarding our reports, I would be happy to answer
them.
Sincerely,
Nancy Senn
Project Coordinator
cc: Cyndi Cook, Home Free Assistant Director
Dwight,Johnson, City Manager
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DATE: February 2, 1995
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
SUBJECT: Summary of Events
Meeting with Maple Grove City Council. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on
Monday, February 13th at our Public Safety Building. Possible topics our staff has
identified include: cluster planning, Elm Creek sewer, our Northwest Plymouth
planning, Peony Lane alignment options, Vicksburg Lane connection, a proposed new
subdivision in Maple Grove near our border, the new Wayzata Senior High School
(which will serve some Maple Grove residents), a possible new major shopping center
in Maple Grove, Maple Grove's recent MUSA expansion, and school boundary
attendance areas. This is just our brainstorming list; let us know if there are additional
issues or some mentioned above that should be dropped. I'm sure we will consolidate
some items. Next week, we will share our list with Maple Grove and get their ideas as
well.
Ameridata. Elliott Knetsch, Barb Senness, and I met with Ameridata Wednesday
afternoon. They have done a number of things to control the noise and lights from
their operation that is bothering some nearby homes to the west. They have placed a
compressor inside the building, substantially limited the hours of delivery at their
loading docks, hooded the outdoor lights, planted more trees along the property line,
etc. They will put these items in writing and we agreed to have the Minnesota PCA
come out and do noise testing to determine whether or not these measures are actually
improving the situation.
Real Estate Journal. This year's annual survey of how encouraging or discouraging
metro communities are toward development is now out in the current Real Estate
Journal. Plymouth has ranked at or near the top in "discouraging" development for
many years along with Minnetonka. The percentage of respondents saying Plymouth
discourages development increased from 16% to 18% this year. The 18% figure is the
highest of any of the 52 cities in the survey. However, the percentage who answered
that we encourage development increased from only 5 % last year to 13 % this year.
This 13 % number is in the top half of the 52 cities. More people seem to have an
opinion about Plymouth both ways. Most of the respondents are commercial/industrial
developers. We believe most of the negative ratings arise from our strong fire and
other code requirements and enforcement. We conducted our own, more detailed,
survey of developers in Plymouth last year and we hope to have the results tabulated in
the next month or two.
New Employees. In recent weeks, we have completed many of the hirings approved
for the 1995 budget. Four new police officers have been selected (three are women).
A new cashier has also been hired.
Shane X%saghi is our new Water Resources Coordinator. He has a M.A. degree in
Biology and Environmental Studies and has been the Environmental Director for
Nobles County (Worthington) since 1990. Previously, he was a Biological and
Environmental consultant for the White Earth Indian Reservation for five years. He
has written and implemented comprehensive water management plans, is certified in
wetland delineation, has ten years of experience implement Best Management Practices,
and wrote his thesis on lake and wetland sediment chemistry and plant nutrient uptakes.
We are very pleased he has joined our staff.
Shawn Drill is our new Associate Planner. He has his degree in City Planning and has
worked as the Zoning Administrator for the City of Richfield since 1990. At Richfield,
he coordinated the staff committee that conducts site plan review for all developments.
He also spent a year as a Community Development Intern with Hopkins. We are
pleased to fill this position with an experienced planner.
We are approaching final interviews for the position of Information Management
Systems Manager and will be filling the positions of Personnel Technician, Street
Maintenance Worker, and Commercial Appraiser in a few months, as scheduled in our
budget process.