HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 04-06-1995APRIL 6, 1995
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS ....
1. CITY MEETING SCHEDULE FOR APRIL:
APRIL 10 5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Public Safety Training Room
Topic: Recognize Volunteer Members of
City's Boards, Committees and
Commissions
7:00 P.M. BOARD OF REVIEW
City Council Chambers
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APRIL 18 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
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APRIL 24 7:00 P.M. Reconvene BOARD OF REVIEW
City Council Chambers
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2. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION -- THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 7:30 P.M., Public Safety
Training Room. (M-2)
3. PLYMOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE -- TUESDAY, APRIL
11, 7:00 p.m., Public Safety Training Room.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION -- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 7:00 P.M., Council
Conference Room.
5. PRAC -- THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 7:00 P.M., Council Conference Room.
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MENTO
APREL 6, 1995
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6. CITY AUCTION -- SATURDAY, APRIL 8, viewing 9:00 a.m., auction 10:00 a.m.,
Public Works Maintenance Facility.
7. METRO MEETINGS ---- The weekly calendar of meetings for the Metropolitan Council
and its advisory commissions is attached. Notice of information meetings on the 1996-
1998 Transportation Improvement Program for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area is also
included. (M-7)
8. MEETING CALENDARS - The April and May meeting calendars are attached. (M-8)
1. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
a. Weekly Building Permit Report for Commercial/Industrial/Public and Use Types.
(I-1)
2. NEWS ARTICLES. RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
a. Connect, Spring 1995 newsletter, from Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners.
(I -2a)
3. P-DAY(The Great Plymouth Paper Purge) -- On Friday, March 31, City Center
employees participated in a general office clean-up and paper purge project. The results
of the day were remarkable - approximately 1.65 tons of paper hauled away for
recycling. In addition, employees were encouraged to turn in unneeded or unwanted
office supplies for reuse by other departments. This effort also proved to be successful.
For example, four boxes of 3 -ring binders, hundreds of pens, page protectors and file
folders were returned to the city store for reuse. Attached is additional information on P -
Day events and employee awards. (I-3)
4. MINUTES & AGENDAS:
a. Charter Commission, April 3, 1995. (I -4a)
b. Environmental Quality Committee Agenda, April 11, 1995. (I -4b)
Dwight Johnson
City Manager
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Plymouth Human Rights Commission
April 6, 1995
Agenda
I. Call to Order
Welcome Ginny Clark, District 284 Representative
U. Approval of Minutes
M. Old Business
A. Grievance Mediation Process/Checklist (table until May --Earl Peterson unable
to attend this month.)
B. Opinion from City Attorney on Grievance Mediation Services
C. Special Event Planning --Autumn Craft Fair (memo from Kathy Lueckert)
D. Human Rights Commission Brochure
IV. New Business
A. Elect Chairperson
V. For Information
A. Bias Crime Information and Referral --Plymouth Police Department
VI. Adjourn
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METRO MEETINGSVi't' -.t.
A weekly calendar of meetings and agenda items for the Metropolitan Council, its advisory and stand' eommittees, and three
regional commissions: Metropolitan Airports Commission, Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commis 'on, and Metropolitan
Sports Facilities Commission. Meeting times and agendas are occasionally changed. Questions about`3meetings should be
directed to the appropriate organization. Meeting information is also available on the Metro Information Line at 229-3780 and
by computer modem, through the Twin Cities Computer Network at 337-5400.
DATE: March 31, 1995
WEEK OF: April - April 7, 1995
> TROPOLITAN COUNCIL.
Transportation Committee - Monday, April 3, 4 p.m., Chambers. The committee will consider: a grant
application for community policy project; Amendment 4 to MCTO contract on increase in Maier, Stewart &
Associates, Inc. contract amount; preliminary right-of-way acquisition loan fund application for city of Inver Grove
Heights for protective buy of 61 acres within TH 212 right-of-way (Koch Refinery property); preliminary right-of-
way acquisition loan fund application from city of Chanhassen for protective buy of 61 acres within TH 212 right-
of-way (Halosek property); authorization to acquire property for Northtown transit hub; authority for the regional
administrator to enter into an agreement with MN/DOT to cavy out the legislatively required Congestion Pricing
Study; Metro Mobility update; legislative update; and other business.
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee to the Transportation Advisory Board - Wednesday, April
5, 9 a.m., Chambers. The committee will consider: Citizens League Report - Effective Transit: Invest in Access
to Jobs and Services; report on interim SALT authorization for 1995 projects; amendment to the 1995-97
Transportation.Improvement Program; report on Chisago County Project selection; project selection for hazard
elimination safety, signal and surface projects at railroad highway grade crossings, bridge improvement and
replacement, and enhancements; comments on the amendment to the Transportation Policy Plan; and other
business.
Environment Committee - Meeting is rescheduled to April 11. The Environment Committee will now meet on
the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
Transportation Advisory Board Policy Subcommittee - Thursday, April 6, 12:30 p.m , Room A. The
subcornmittee will continue discussion on the draft Transportation Policy Plan (TOP) and develop comments for
consideration by the Transportation Advisory Board.
Finance Committee - Thursday, April 6, 4 p.m., Room 2A. The committee will consider: approval of resolution
No. 95 designating a responsible authority for the Metropolitan Council under the Minnesota Government Data
Practices Act; authorization of Metropolitan Council Wastewater Services renewed Metro 94 lease; final billing of
1994 regional agency charge backs; request for technical assistance grant for police services study for Lake
Minnetonka area cooperating cities, Metropolitan Council districts 1, 3, & 4; 1995 budget amendment (1994
carryover authorization); and other business.
Metropolitan Radio Systems Planning Committee - Friday, April 7, 9 a.m., Chambers. The committee will
consider: update on subsystem planning activities; update on legislative activities; a video presentation, Loud and
Clear, and other business.
Lower Minnesota River Technical Advisory Group - Friday, April 7, 9:30 a.m., Scott County Courthouse,
Emergency Management Room, lower level, 428 Holmes St. South, Shakopee. The group will consider: update
on the 1995 Twin Cities Water Quality Initiative Grant Program; revised regional ponding alternative cost
estimates; draft recommendations for Lower Minnesota River basin; and other business.
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Legislative Coordinating Group (Tentative) - Friday, April 7, Noon, Room IA_
TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF APRIL 10 THROUGH APRIL 14, 1995
Community Development Committee - Monday, April 10, Noon, Room IA.
Sewer Rate Cost Allocation Task Force - Tuesday, April 11, 4 p.m., Room IA.
Housing Redevelopment and Authority Advisory Committee - Wednesday, April 12, 9:30 a.m., Room a.
Sewer Rate Cost Allocation Technical Advisory Committee - Thursday, April 13, 10 a.m., Room a.
Metropolitan Council - Thursday, April 13, 4 p.m., Chambers.
Committee of the Whole - Thursday, April 13, immediately following the Council meeting, location to be
determined.
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 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION
Commission Meeting - Tuesday, April 4, 4 p.m., Chambers. The commission will consider: information on
conferences for Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission for 1995; Regional Park System Policy Plan
revision and related recreation research; legislative update on regional park issues; and other business.
Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission offices are located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St.
Paul, MN 55101. Meeting times and agenda may occasionally be changed. To verify meeting schedules or agenda
items, call 291-6363.
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
Affirmative Action Committee - Tuesday, April 4,11:30 a.m., Room 301, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh
Terminal, Wold -Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider approval of the 1995 Affirmative Action Plan.
Budget Task Force - Tuesday, April 4, 12 noon, Room 301, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal, Wold
Chamberlain field. The task force will consider an industry overview and the 1995 budget considerations.
Planning and Environment Committee - Tuesday, April 4, 1 p.m., Room 301, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh
Terminal, Wold -Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider: April ADNE levels; final contract payments on
1993 MSP airfield signage, flooring replacement at HHH Terminal, econolot modifications at HHH Terminal,
Federal Express utilities relocation, 1995 MSP miscellaneous construction, and; 1993/94 Part 150 sound
insulation proa m; contract bids received for electrical equipment for electrical distribution center, Energy
Management Center boiler addition and building modifications, 1995 parking structure rehabilitation, Mt. Calvary
School sound abatement, Part 150 Sound Insulation Program for phase 1 asbestos abatement, and Part 150 Sound
Insulation Program March bid cycle; acceptance of grant offers; a presentation on semi-final payment on MAC
contract-, and other business.
Audit and Compliance Committee - Wednesday, April 5, Noon, Room 301, West Mezzanine, Terminal
Building, Wold -Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider the 1994 audit.
Management and Operations Committee - Wednesday, April 5, 1 p.m., Room 301, West Mezzanine,
Lindbergh Terminal, Wold -Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider: ACI membership dues; reliever
airport philosophy; request to provide airline service by KLM; a recommendation on lottery booth lease; a request
to advertise and receive bids for one press sheet metalbrake; a landscaping contract; legislative update; Budget
Task Force update; February budget variance; and Heads Up.
Metropolitan Airports Commission offices are located at 6040 28th Av. S., Minneapolis, MN 55450. For more
information, call Lynn Sorensen at 726-8186.
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TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD
OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
invites you to
THREE MEETINGS
on a
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PROPOSED 1996-1998 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
FOR THE TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA
The Transportation Advisory Board of the Metropolitan Council will hold three meetings during the
next three months to provide background information and get public reaction to the 1996-1998
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The program
will include highway, transit, bikeway, pedestrian, enhancement and air quality projects proposed for
federal funding throughout the seven -county metropolitan area in the next three years.
The program is prepared annually in accordance with federal requirements and must contain all
projects that are to be implemented with federal funding assistance. The TIP is prepared jointly by
the Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT). The
projects contained in the TIP reflect the region's priorities and help implement the region's
transportation plan. Projects will be analyzed to determine impact on regional air quality. The
program will be adopted by the Transportation Advisory Board and approved by the Metropolitan
Council.
MEETING INFORMATION:
When/Where: Informational meeting on the process for preparing and approving the
1996-98 Transportation Improvement Program
Wednesday, April 19, 1995
2:10 p.m.. .
Metropolitan Council Chambers
Mears Park Centre
230 E. Fifth Street
St. Paul
Informational meeting on the "draft" 1996-98 Transportation Improvement
Program
Wednesday, May 31, 1995
2:10 p.m.
Metropolitan Council Chambers
Public Hearing to hear public comments on the "draft" 1996-98
Transportation Improvement Program
Wednesday, June 21, 1995
4:00 p.m.
Metropolitan Council Chambers
Program Report: Free copies of the draft 1996-98 Transportation Improvement Program will be
available on May 31, 1995 through the Council's Data Center. Call 291-8140
or 291-0904 (TDD).
Questions: Call Carl Ohm (229-2719) or Emil Brandt (229-2721) or 291-0904 (TDD)
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DATE: APRIL 6, 1995
TO: DWIGHT JOHNSON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: CARLYS SCHANSBERG, DATA CONTROL/INSPECTION
CLERK
SUBJECT: BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED REPORT FOR
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/PUBLIC & CHURCH USE TYPES
MARCH 30, 1995 THROUGH APRIL 5, 1995
Permit #64949 was issued to M. A. Mortenson Company for construction of a new
building at 210 Carlson Parkway North, valuation $2,197,939.00.
Permit #65483 was issued to K Tel International Inc. for an interior finish at 2605
Fernbrook Lane North, valuation $130,000.00.
PERMITLIST LIST OF PERMITS ISSUED
04/06/95 AGING DAYS
FROM 03/30/95 TO 04/06/95
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PIN NUMBER CLASS OF WORK DATE PERMIT #
APPLICANT NAME LEGAL USE TYPE ISSUED ERMT.TYPE
SITE ADDRESS DESCRIPTION OUTLOT/TRACT
UNIT# STATE LICENSE # VALUATION TOTAL FEE
________________-_s__________ n__e___m_a_______m___e__-_________
26 118 22 43 0019
KUCHMAN, PETER
1485 EVERGREEN LA N
0004129
14 118 22 21 0055
PRIEM HOMES INC
11945 44TH AVE N
0002989
15 118 22 33 0102
JAMES GREGOR
14125 36TH AVE N
0002989
17 118 22 43 0022
HARSTAD HOMES
3660 BLACK OAKS LA N
0003343
28 118 22 41 0080
ALLSTAR CONST
14310 18TH AVE N
0003247
21 118 22 43 0011
DALCO ROOFING
15020 27TH AVE N
33 118 22 44 0024
M A MORTENSON CO
210 CARLSON PKWY N
REPAIR 04/03/95 65814
LOT BLK SFD BUILDING
8 2 ELMHURST GATEWAY
$2,500.00 $55.25
ALTERATION 04/03/95 65821
LOT BLK SFD BUILDING
2 2 WEST RIDGE EST 4TH
$2,000.00 $46.00
REPAIR 04/04/95 65831
LOT BLK SFD BUILDING
21 1 FOX GLEN 3RD
$375.00 $15.19
NEW CONST 04/05/95 65833
LOT BLK SFA BUILDING
4 4 SUGAR HILLS 3RD
$1,80,000.00 $3,457.17
REPAIR 04/05/95 65842
LOT BLK SFD BUILDING
105 2 CIMARRON EAST
$3,700.00 $64.85
REPAIR 04/05/95 65844
LOT BLK COMMERCIAL BUILDING
10 2 CIRCLE STAR BUS CTR 2ND
$75,700.00 $569.35
NEW CONST 04/03/95 64949
LOT BLK COMMERCIAL BUILDING
CARLSON CTR 2ND, B
$2,197,939.00 $10,752.95
PERMITLIST LIST OF PERMITS ISSUED
04/06/95 AGING DAYS
FROM 03/30/95 TO 04/06/95
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PIN NUMBER CLASS OF WORK DATE PERMIT #
APPLICANT NAME LEGAL USE TYPE ISSUED ERMT.TYPE
SITE ADDRESS DESCRIPTION OUTLOT/TRACT
UNIT# STATE LICENSE # VALUATION TOTAL FEE
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11 118 22 14 0136
MATTHEW J LEISING & CHRISTINE
4934 ARROWOOD LA N
21 118 22 44 0021
`� K TEL INTERNATIONAL INC
2605 FERNBROOK LA N
08 118 22 41 0017
LUNDGREN BROS CONST
16000 48TH AVE N
0001413
36 118 22 23 0048
K K DESIGN ARCHITECTS
11050 STATE HWY NO 55
2 0001413
17 118 22 42 0026
ORRIN THOMPSON HOMES
3995 BLACK OAKS LA N
0001968
ALTERATION 03/30/95 65462
LOT BLK SFD BUILDING
42 1 JAMESTOWN
$6,000.00 $136.65
ALTERATION 03/30/95 65483
LOT BLK COMMERCIAL BUILDING
3 1 SCOVILLE BUS PK
$130,000.00 $3,143.42
NEW CONST 03/30/95 65511
LOT BLK SFD BUILDING
4 1 AUTUMN HILLS 2ND
$163,100.00 $3,356.32
ALTERATION 04/05/95 65533
LOT BLK COMMERCIAL BUILDING
LLS36QQ230048
$40,000.00 $596.67
NEW CONST 03/31/95 65623
LOT BLK SFD BUILDING
22 32 WESTBRANCH 2ND
$145,200.00 $3,243.42
16 118 22 42 0009 ALTERATION 04/05/95 65625
KRISTA G LABIE & LUC G DE BLEE LOT BLK SFD BUILDING
3950 NIAGARA LA N 5 1 PARKVIEW RIDGE
0001968 $2,000.00 $75.25
CORNERSTONE GROUP
15205 18TH AVE N
0001968
NEW CONST 03/31/95 65643
LOT BLK MULTI -FAMILY BUILDING
1 1 LAKEVIEW COMMONS
$684,000.00 $4,617.97
Spring 1995 Conn ct
A Newsletter from Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners
Vol.II No. 1 110 Grand Ave. S. Wayzata, MN 55391 Tel. 473-2436
Holiday Time Again
Easter is Just Around the Corner
e Easter Bunny will be hop -hop -hopping into Interfaith
the week of April 10th. "Fully loaded" baskets will be
available again this year for tots through teens.
Stop in: Monday 9 am - 4 pm
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Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
W e will be closed on Good Friday.
There's no need to pre -register. We'll look forward to seeing you.
Happy Spring!
And So Is Tax Time --Don't Miss the
Tax Credit for Working Families!
When you fill out your Income Tax form, be sure you do not over-
look the Earned Income Credit. This program can provide a refund
to families who earned less than $23,050 in 1994, or individuals who
earned less than $9,000. Even if you don't owe any taxes, you may
still file a return to claim the credit.
When you complete the federal income tax form you have the
information needed to apply for the Minnesota credit. Be sure to file
for both credits if you are eligible.
State authorities report than many eligible people do not claim their
tax credit. Don't miss out on your tax credit. You have earned it! If
you didn't get tax forms in the mail, you can get them at banks,
libraries, and post offices.
TAX SERVICE OFFERED THURSDAY EVENINGS
MARCH 16,30
APRIL 6,13
6:00 - 9:00 P.
Free income tax help for low income people is being offered again
at the IOCP Building, 110 Grand Ave., Wayzata, by the Taxpayer
Assistance Program of the Minnesota Accounting Aid Society.
CALL 473-2436 FOR APPOINTMENT
A Word
From
LaDonna
Maya Angelou, author and play-
wright, says: "At our best level of
existence we are parts of a family, and
at our highest level of achievement,
we work to keep the family alive."
This issue of CONNECT focuses on
family --yours, mine, all of ours to-
gether --and ways we can help each
other keep our families alive and
healthy.
Nothing this community does is
more important ... or challenging.
It helps to CONNECT with each
other for support and shared wisdom
and encouragement for the awesome
task of raising our kids in a changing
world.
Come. Bring your kids to FAMELY,
a play by the Illusion Theater, Wed.
April 5, 7:00 pm, at Wayzata Com-
munity Church. Free. For transporta-
tion call 473-2436 byFriday, Mar. 31.
You'll find information about Easter
help, tax preparation, immunization
clinics, St. Mary's Health Clinic, and
other opportunities for you and your
family in this issue of CONNECT.
Finally, please note the retreat offered
by the Cenacle Retreat house entitled
WOMEN WHO DARE TO HOPE.
How about taking time out for you?
Imagine the community we can build
together if we dare!
A Note of Thanks
I want to express my appreciation for the Friday Parent/Child Playtime Program which has been
held at Regency Pointe Apartment Homes. I feel that these playtime experiences have helped to
build a positive sense of community at Regency Pointe and given children and parents guided
interaction which can be incorporated into family life.
I would especially like to commend Joyce Heyer for her excellent facilitation of this group. She
unfailingly brings a presence that is professional and fun at the same time. She also shares knowl-
edge and handouts which are timely and appreciated.
Genelle
Genelle is a single parent of 3 active children who has been participating in this group since it
began. She will begin school this fall to pursue a career in the medical field.
Fun and Games for Your Family
Join in Summer Reading Fun
A summer 1995 reading program is currently
being designed for youngsters who participate in
the Cargill Corporation (Financial Marketing
Division) Reading Program.
The Cargill Reading program is moving enthusias-
tically into its third year, through the generous
monthly donation of new books, geared for pre-
schoolers through teens. Cargill volunteers
commit long hours each month to the selection,
ordering, and display of several hundred titles
with the hope that a life-long love and enjoyment
of reading will "hook" these kids.
A theme is being developed for the summer
program and will be capped off at the end of July
with a fun special event!
Watch for additional info within the next few
weeks. You won't want to miss this!
Notice
Interfaith Outreach will be
closed all day on
Good Friday, April 14
You Deserve a Break Thursdays
Single Parent Family Groups
with children birth -12 years of age
If your family wants to have fun and meet other
families, this is the place for you! ECFE and the
Ridgedale YMCA are offering Single -Parent
Family Groups. Your children will be able to use
the wonderful Y facilities including the pool or
gym; the younger children will receive lots of
tender loving care in the nursery or kids' gym.
While your kids are busy you can take time for
yourself to relax and talk to other parents on a
variety of topics that matter to YOU (such as
discipline or making time for yourself.)
EACH TIME YOU COME, YOU WILL RE-
CEIVE A FREE YMCA PASS TO USE WITH
YOUR CHILDREN AT YOUR CONVENIENCE
Thursdays: Jan. 5 - May 4, 1995
(No class Mar. 30 or April 13)
6:30-8 p.m.
Ridgedale YMCA, 12301 Ridgedale Dr
Minnetonka
$2 per session (includes child care)
Register and pay at the door
Janet Carlson, Parent Educator 544-7708
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FAMILY
Wednesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. "-..POWERFUL
Wayzata Community Church TATER FOR
Wayzata Blvd. at Ferndale Ave. PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL CHANGE"
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Need a ride?
473-2436 by t-:.t-fit xt,, 'th. �1t7•
Fri,, March 311 t
FAMILY ... A production designed to strengthen families. FAMILY Is a mixture of
scenes, slides, songs, and dialogue that explore family emotions, open lines of
communication, and help prevent violence. The play is designed for the entire
family: children, teens, and adults are encouraged to attend.
ADMISSION IS FREE
A free will donation will be taken to help families in need
TMs production Is sponsored by S=UdUnCenhrfwPasknlCounseling Q
and the Communities in Collaboration Council. /
For additional Information, call the SamaritanCenkrst 473-2984
Job hunting? IOCP Can Help
A new program to help job seekers has been started at Interfaith Outreach. Career Specialist Linda
Roberds will be at the IOCP office every Tuesday to meet --by appointment-- with people looking for
work. Meetings are private and confidential, and can include job counseling, job or training referrals,
resume writing, interviewing skills, and much more.
Anyone looking for employment can use the program at no cost. It is affiliated with the WeCan Jobs
Program in Mound, and has listings of job openings in the IOCP-Mound area.
To make an appointment call IOCP - 473-2436
Some Important Phone Numbers
Homeline----------------------------------- 933-0017
advocates for people with rent issues
Legal Advice Clinic ----------------------339-9139
assistance with legal problems in Hennepin Co
Energy Assistance ------------------------927-5615
assistance with cold weather energy bills
Employment Action Center ------------925-9195
assistance for those seeking employment
St. Mary's Health Clinic ----------------690-7029
appointments -for those with no health coverage
AA Intergroup ------------------------------922-0880
meeting information (times & places)
Free Immunizations
Free immunization clinics for major childhood
diseases are scheduled for the following loca-
tions and dates:
Minnetonka - April 20 2:00-4:00 p.m.
June 15
Oak Knoll Lutheran Church
11400 Wayzata Blvd
Hopkins - April 21 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
May 18
June 16
Community Health Dept.
810 First St. South /2nd Floor
Plymouth - May 5 2:00-4:00 p.m.
City Offices
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Mound- May 19 2:00 - 4:00 p.m
Westonka Community Center
5600 Lynwood Boulevard.
Hennepin Co. Community Health
Community Offerings
Grief and Loss Support Group
A support group to help people deal with grief and
loss is sponsored by a number of area churches
and all members of the community are welcome to
attend. Grief may be the result of many kinds of
loss --loss of a loved one through death or separa-
tion, job loss, or any personal loss that causes
suffering and pain.
The group presently meets at St. Philip the Deacon
Lutheran Church, 17205 Co. Rd 6. ( Just east of
Hwy 101).
Reservations are not necessary. For more informa-
tion, call St. Philip the Deacon, 473-7868
Adolescent Out -Patient
Chemical Dependency Program
Relate Counseling Center announces a new pro-
gram for youth ages 13-18. They provide educa-
tion, relapse prevention, family involvement, 12 -
step recovery, and group support.
For more information call
Relate Counseling Center --932-7277
Do You Need a Friend?
The BeFriender Program sponsored by IOCP
exists to help people through difficult times of
their lives. Through BeFrienders concerned
members of the community are trained to offer
support and simple, caring friendship in a one-on-
one relationship to people facing challenging life
situations.
If you feel you would like to have a special friend
to talk to, call IOCP, 473-2436.
Family Loan Program
Small loans at no interest for low income parents
to assist them in obtaining or keeping employment,
or for critical family situations. May be used for
buying used car, car repair, child care costs, etc.
Call CEAP---------- 566-%00
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Final Update
The Great
"Plymouth Paper Purge"
The nominations are in, the judges' decisions are final, and
the winners are:
Oldest document in a file.
Mike Carroll was the first one in with several noteworthy items: a 1959 Village of Plymouth
plat map, a 1964 Warranty Deed (the owners still live there), and the 1958 plat map where the
Village of Plymouth bought this very site - 3400 Plymouth Blvd.!
Mark Peterson submitted a cemetery deed for a lot purchased in 1936 at the Parkers Lake
Cemetery.
However, our City Clerk, Laurie Ahrens, the official keeper of the records, turned up
accounts payable registers and special assessment records from the period 1886 through 1936!
These were left to her by former employee Blair Tremere, and will be forwarded to the
Minnesota Historical Society (now that she found them again.)
Most copies of one document in a file.
Administration found many, many copies of the same update to the City Code in a file (is
anyone missing Update No. 2 from 1994?)
We're sure there were many other nominations for this category. We'll give Ered Moore a
stab at this one when he returns.
Most unusual document.
John Sweeney won this category for his unusual submission. He found an unrecorded plat
with the signature of Russell Lund of Lund grocery store fame who made headlines several
years ago when he allegedly murdered his ex-wife and her boyfriend, then later committed
suicide.
Most unusual "Item' found in a file.
Sue Ackland found and turned in a pink button she lost from a blazer over a year ago. When
the judges returned the button, Sue said, "Oh, it's no good to me now, you can just toss it. I
got rid of that jacket! (No doubt, Sue bought 2-3 more jackets in its place!)
Kurt Hoffman found an Argentina Yo -Yo which was quickly donated to the Kathy Lueckert
toy collection.
Nancy Pederson and the Park & Recreation Department turned in the most number of unusual 3
items including an inhaler, prescription eye glasses, and assorted keys. They have no idea
who any of these belong to.
Judy McMillin found sea shells from Tahiti and the "Command" button from the old Micom
word processor, vintage early 80's. She noted that she kept these for sentimental reasons.
Ajar of "Stress Relief Pulse Point Cream" was found in Administration. This was quickly
picked up by an employee who shall remain unnamed.
Most "improved" office area (Pack Rat Award).
Rick Turner and Lori Bringle cleaned, vacuumed, dusted and recycled in their area near the
mainframe computer. When the judges walked through, it appeared as though they had moved
out and the area actually echoed!
Rick Busch did an equally good job. The judges spotted Rick at his desk talking on the phone
in a completely empty, sterile office. No, not even one piece of paper on the desk, wall, or
anywhere - just Rick and his telephone!
John Keho, Scott Helgeson, and Bob Johnson also did noteworthy jobs in their areas,
declared "neat and tidy" by the judges.
Overall Department "Clean Glove" award.
Judges can't decide on this one. There was significant improvement in all departments.
Everyone is a winner!
Some of the Building Division folks did not need to do a great deal of purging and cleaning on
P -Day. As Sue Bast and Carlys Schansberg said, "We already did an office clean-up and
were done months ago. "
The Assessing Division also has done a good job of purging their records over the last few
months. Jan Olsson tried to influence the judges by getting them to count "mythical tons of
paper" they previously recycled. Good try, Jan.
Total tonnage award.
Kris Hageman reports that the total tonnage of paper hauled away to be recycled was:
1.65 tons or 3,300 pounds!!
Department Totals:
Finance 990 lbs. Planning 469 lbs.
Engineering 742 lbs. Park & Rec 330 lbs
Admin 742 lbs.
Most reusable off=ice supplies turned in by a department.
Administration and Finance share this award (probably because they're closest to the supply
room).
Cleverest use for junk item turned in.
Bill Tonn (AKA Tim Allen) has a "home improvement project" underway and picked up
enough plastic hardhats to outfit his entire family for the project.
Mylar maps will be reused for stencils by Margie Vigoren.
Kris Hageman received the following odd items at the reuse table:
silverware, small suitcase, prescription eyeglasses (donated to a group that sends them
to South America), trophies, sponge earplugs, old Finance burnboard, Byerly's
popcorn bowl, Optimist Creed plaque, 2 phone receivers (O.K. who's trying to get rid
of their phone?)
Kris asked, "What were these items doing in offices anyway?" She notes that most everything
will be reused including four boxes of 3 -ring binders, hundreds of pens, and about a hundred
page protector sheets. Many items were taken to stores for reuse, some were given to charity,
some were used in departments, and even a few residents picked up items.
Most famous signature found in an office.
For the few who have not seen it, Laurie Ahrens has a signature of Roger Staubach in her
office and Eric Blank has a signature of Richard Nixon.
We had several other political entries that were official City business. Jan Olsson submitted
Rudy Boschwitz's signature on a homestead application, and Margo Neva submitted Muriel
Humphrey Brown's signature on a voter registration card.
Oldest food itain found in a desk.
Ranelle Olson submitted her entry on a piece of paper (she wouldn't touch it). It was
believed to be a dried-up grape or a peach pit found in a desk drawer - at least she thought it
was a food item.
Most clueless item found in a file (or what is it and why was this kept?)
Ken Johnson had a big old chunk of pine wood (over 2' long) in his office. It just showed up
in his office one day several years ago and he just never got rid of it! He also found a police
report, complete with pictures, from 1976.
John Keho turned in a newspaper issue of the Metro Monitor March. 1980 edition. It has no
apparent significance. When asked why he kept it, John shared, "Al Cottingham kept it in his
office before me, and Al was here since 1981." Huh?? John also indicated that he will be
passing it on some day to his successor because "there must be some reason this was saved! "
Based on the nominations received, the judges had no
alternative but to add several new categories:
Oldest equipment found in an office.
Mike Carroll has a 1972 calculator that he still uses!
Cleanest office while on vacation.
Bob Fiske keeps his office (currently in the trailer) neat and tidy all the time. He was on
vacation during P -Day, but it looked like most of the offices that had been worked on all day!
NET GAIN or Most new files received on P -Day.
John Sweeney just couldn't seem to make any headway on P -Day even though he worked all
day. He noted that he was making pretty good progress until 5-6 large storage boxes of files
were transferred to his office from other departments. (They had to go somewhere, John!)
He told judges, "I'm at the bottom of the pile. "
Shortest person always does the TALLEST job.
The judges were particularly sensitive to this category. It never fails - Gladys Kazimer was
spotted on a stepladder cleaning the top of the Assessing file cabinets with Jeff Hohenstein,
Dale Hahn and Scott Helgeson pointing out the spots she missed.
Most valuable item, some day, maybe.
Joe Ryan proudly submitted in nomination his original oil and panel painting entitled "Bear"
1982, received from the State Historical Society. The signature of the original artist is on the
painting, but the judges were more impressed with the touch-up work done by Carlys
Schansberg's daughter. This work was done after Joe announced in the office one day, "This
painting just needs a few more flowers or something to make it work." Ya have to see it to
believe it.
Surprise, surprise! or "Who designed this area anyway?"
Diane Perala cleaned up the cashier's cage with the assistance of Christine Corcoran.
Christine noted that there was one bottom drawer in the room she had never opened and maybe
it was time. Christine explained to judges that the plug in for all the lights and computers in
the room is directly in front of the drawer. Thus, everything would have to be turned off in
order to open it. They took the big step, pulled the plug (the room went dark), they opened
the drawer(spiders crawled out), and found........... Assessing files from 1982!' Geraldo
would have been proud!
Most reduced paper piles by a department head.
Dale Hahn did a bang-up job in his office! An added bonus is that Dale discovered there is a
counter behind his desk.
Newest employee with the most to recycle.
Since new employee Stan Birnbaum had nothing of his own to purge, he tackled the Finance
Conference Room! Stan boasts that his office will never be a problem because he prides
himself on "being the City employee with the highest commitment to getting rid of garbage
before it becomes garbage." Think about it - we could ALL take a lesson!
Paperweight Award
The judges declare the hardest worker on P -day was Pete Stewart. He was seen everywhere
at once hauling off our recyclables and garbage. He had to be one tired guy at the end of the
day.
All employees are to be commended for their efforts and hard work on P -
Day. You're all winners!
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Plymouth Charter Commission
April 3, 1995
Minutes
Present: Virgil Schneider, Pauline Milner, Jon Speck, Dave Crain, Dave Pauba,
Bill Pribble, Kapila Bobra, Sandy Patterson, Joy Tierney, Ellie Singer
Assistant City Manager Kathy Lueckert
Excused: Ty Bujold, Tim Peterson, Bob Sipkins
Absent: Todd Wirth, John Duntley
Call to Order
Mr. Schneider declared a quorum was present and convened the meeting at 6:03.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes from the Charter Commission meeting of December 5, 1994 were
approved as presented, with Mr. Pauba abstaining.
Discussion of Possible Charter Amendments
Mr. Schneider explained the possible amendments to the Charter. Mr. Crain
expressed concern about how soon the Council must declare a vacancy. If there is not
clear direction about how soon the Council must declare a vacancy and begin the sixty day
period, the seat could be vacant for a long period of time. Discussion of this issue
followed, with some suggestions for further clarifying the wording.
Mr. Schneider asked the Charter Commission if they wished to place the three
proposed amendments on the November 1995 ballot.
Ms. Singer moved that the three proposed Charter Amendments be placed on the
November 1995 ballot. Ms. Patterson seconded the motion.
Mr. Pribble moved an amendment to the motion, to change the wording in Section
2.07 to read as follows: "When a vacancy occurs for a reason specified, the council
shall, at its next regular meeting, by a resolution stating its findings, declare the vacancy
to exist. " Mr. Pribble stated that he felt this clarified the timing concerns expressed by Mr.
Crain. Ms. Tierney seconded the motion. The vote on the amendment was unanimous.
Mr. Schneider asked if there were further discussion on the main motion, as
amended. There being none, Mr. Schneider called for the vote. The motion passed
unanimously.
Mr. Schneider then discussed the upcoming process for the Charter Amendments.
He will inform the City Council of the Charter Commission's intentions on May 2. He
asked that Ms. Lueckert arrange for a public meeting to discuss the amendments on May
9. He also proposed a Charter Commission meeting to follow the public meeting on May
9, to discuss input from the City Council and from the public. A motion was made and
seconded to call a public meeting for May 9 at 7 PM, with an official Charter Commission
meeting to follow. The motion carried.
The Charter Commission directed Ms. Lueckert to ask for City Attorney review of
the language of the proposed amendments.
Ms. Lueckert explained the City Attorney opinion letter to Judge Burke. As Judge
Burke processing the re appointment of Charter Commission members, he asked that the
City Attorney opine on whether or not the mayor could serve as mayor and Charter
Commission member. City Attorney Knutson opined that the mayor could serve in both
positions.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:3 5 PM.
CHARTER FOR THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1.01. Name and boundaries.
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The City of Plymouth is and will continue to be a municipal corporation with the boundaries existing on the effective
date of this charter or as later modified in accordance with law.
Section 1.02. Powers.
The City of Plymouth has all powers that it is now or hereafter possible for a municipal corporation in the State of
Minnesota to exercise in harmony with the Constitutions of the State of Minnesota and of the United States. It is the
intention of this charter that every power that the people of the city might lawfully confer upon themselves as a municipal
corporation by specific enumeration in this charter is deemed to have been so conferred by this section. This charter is to
be construed liberally in favor of the city. The specific mention of particular powers in this charter is not to be construed
as limiting the generality of the powers conferred by this section.
Section 1.03 Application of General Law Where the Charter is Silent.
In instances where the city charter is silent on a matter that is addressed for statutory
cities by Chapter 412 or other general law pertaining to the Council -Manager form of
government, the City of Plymouth shall apply the statutory or general law. The City
Attorney shall provide the City Council with a written opinion that the Charter is silent
on the matter before the statutory or general law is applied to the matter.
CHAPTER 2
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Section 2.01. Form of eovernment.
The form of government established by this charter is the council-manager plan. The council exercises the legislative
power of the city and determines matters of policy. The city manager is responsible to the council for the proper
administration of city affairs.
Section 2.02. Boards and commissions.
There are no separate administrative boards or commissions except boards and commissions required by law or those
established for the administration of a municipal function jointly with another political subdivision. The council
performs the duties and exercises the powers of administrative boards or commissions. The council may establish boards
or commissions to advise the council with respect to municipal functions or activities, to investigate subjects of interest
to the city or to perform quasi-judicial functions.
Section 2.03. Council members: qualifications and terms.
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Subd. 1. The council is composed of a mayor, one ward council member for each ward and two at large council
members. The mayor and the council members must be eligible voters of the city and must further qualify for office as
provided in this charter.
Subd. 2. The mayor and council members must be residents of the city. The ward council members must satisfy the
residence requirements of section 2.04.
Subd. 3. The mayor and two council members are elected at large. A ward council member is elected from the
ward in which the council member resides.
Subd. 4. Except as provided in section 12.13 the mayor is elected for a term of two years and a council member is
elected for a term of four years. The mayor and council members serve until their respective successors are elected and
qualify for office.
Subd. 5. The terms of office of the mayor and council members in office on the effective date of this charter
continue in accordance with the transition schedule set forth in section 12.13.
Section 2.04. Ward council members.
A ward council member must be a resident of the ward (i) at the—time —that filings f
eleeti ns e'���, during no less than 30 days prior to the date of the election, or (ii) at the
time of appointment to fill a vacancy. Except as provided in section 2.05, continued
residence in the ward in which the council member resides at the time of election or
appointment is a required qualification to hold office during the council member's term.
Section 2.05. Wards.
The city is divided into four separately numbered wards corresponding generally to four geographic quadrants of the
city. Review of the wards must be made by the council and the wards reapportioned no later than two years after the
year in which a federal census is taken so that the population of the wards are as equal as practicable. A ward must be
composed of compact and contiguous territory. A change in ward boundaries does not disqualify a council member from
serving the remainder of a term. Reapportionment is by ordinance. If the council does not reapportion within the period
prescribed, the mayor and council members forfeit all remuneration until the wards of the city are reapportioned as
required by this section. The initial wards of the city are those described in section 12.13.
Section 2.06. Incompatible city offices.
An elected officer of the city may not (i) be appointed city manager; (ii) hold any other city office or be employed by the
city in any other capacity for pay; and (iii), for a period of one year after expiration of the officer's term of office, hold a
city office or be employed by the city for pay.
Section 2.07. Council vacancies.
A vacancy in an elective office exists for the following reasons:
(a) failure of a person elected to an office to qualify on or before the date of the second regular meeting of the
council in the year subsequent to the election;
(b) death of the officer;
(c) resignation of the officer;
(d) except as provided in section 2.05, the officer ceasing to be a resident of the city or of the ward from
which elected;
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(e) continuous absence of the officer from the city for more than 90 days;
(f) conviction of the officer of a felony either before or after qualification for office;
(g) failure of the officer without good cause to perform the duties of office for a period of three consecutive
months;
(h) removal of the officer from office; or
(i) a reason specified by law.
When a vacancy occurs for a reason specified, in elauses ra' thr-euh 4i', the council shall,
must pr-enip4, at its next regular meeting, by a resolution stating its findings, declare the
vacancy to exist. When a vacancy exists, the council must forthwith appoint an eligible
person to fill the vacancy until the next regular municipal election when the office is filled
for the unexpired term. If the Council does not appoint an eligible person within 60 days
after the vacancy is declared, the Mayor shall appoint an eligible person to fill the
vacancy on or before the next regular council meeting. If a vacancy occurs and exists in
an elective office after the last day for filing affidavits of candidacy for that office, the
person elected to fill that office is deemed to have been appointed for the unexpired term.
CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, PA.
Attorneys at Law
Thomas J. Campbell
Ru,,cr N. Knutson
Thomas M. Scutt
Gare G. Fuchs
James R. Walston
Elliott B. Knetsch
The Hon. Kevin S. Burke
Chief Judge - Fourth Judicial District Court
Hennepin County Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487
(612) 452-5000
Fax (612) 452-5550
March 30, 1995
RE: PLYMOUTH CHARTER COMMISSION
Dear Judge Burke:
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Andrea McDowell I'oehler
Todd L. Nissen
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Geor:e T. Stephenson
This office represents the City of Plymouth and its Charter Commission. The City has forwarded to me
your query as to whether the office of mayor and member of the Charter Commission are compatible. I believe
one person can hold both positions.
Minn. Stat. § 410.05, Subd. 1 provides: "No person shall be disqualified from serving on a Charter
Commission by reason of holding any other elective or appointive office other than judicial." This provision is
consistent with Article 12 § 5 of the Minnesota Constitution:
"77ze legislature shall provide by law for charter commissions. Notwithstanding any other
constitutional limitations the legislature may require that commission members be freeholders,
provide for their appointment by judges of the district court, and permit any member to hold any
other elective or appointive office other than judicial. "
The Attorney General has also issued an opinion that the office of mayor and city council member can
be held by the same person. Op. Atty. Gen. 358-E-1, Nov. 3, 1949.
If I can be of any additional assistance, please let me know.
Very
vIP�L-E, KNUTSON, SCOTT
FUCHS, P.A.
Roger N. Knutson
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cc: Joy Tierney, Mayor
Dwight Johnson, City Manager
Kathy Lueckert, Asst. City Manager
Suite 317 • Eagandale Office Center • 1380 Corporate Center Curve • Eagan, MN 55121
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AGENDA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE
MEETING NO. 37
Tuesday,
April 11, 1995
7:00 P.M.
7:00 Call to Order
7:05 Approval of Minutes as Received
7:10 Announcements & Visitor Recognition
• Minute Form
7:15 Old Business
• Report from the Committee members on snowmobile standards posted as
signs and as point of purchase.
• Review service project on stenciling of catch basin and discuss contacts
for volunteer work (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Club, 411),
review work plan.
• Report on visit to Water Quality Task Force - Rita O'Donnell; Public
Education Plan.
• Further review communication vehicles between Council and
Committee.
7:40 New Business
• Report on Prairie Restoration by Shane Missaghi.
• Review material PCA as it applies to commercial/industrial waster in
Plymouth and discuss the monitoring staff.
• Set up program for Music in Plymouth.
• Begin review of the Surface Water Management Plan.
• Video on Water Quality "Green Lawns and Blue Lakes".
8:45 Discussion
9:00 Adjourn
March 9, 1995
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SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 37
Dear «first» :
The minutes from Meeting No. 36 held on March 14, 1995 are enclosed for your review, as
well as the agenda for Meeting No. 37 scheduled for Tuesday, April 11, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.
in the City's Public Safety Training Room located in the Public Safety Building on the
second floor. Also enclosed please find:
• Glossary of some Surface Water Management Terms (Blue).
• Articles on Industrial Pollution Prevention and Public Education (green).
• Storm Drain Stenciling Work Plan and Water Quality Publicity efforts schedule (Pink).
At the meeting, we will also provide you with a copy of our adopted Erosion Control
Ordinance and a draft of the storm water plan RFP. If you have any questions concerning the
upcoming meeting, please contact me at 550-5086.
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Water Resources Engineer
cc: Fred Moore, Director of Public Works
Dwight Johnson, City Manager
Dan Faulkner, City Engineer
Tim Wold, Council Member
Ginny Black
Diane Moyer, Environmental Quality Secretary
We Listen • We Solve • We Care
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MINUTES
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE
MEETING NO® 36
TUESDAY, March 14,1995
7.00 P.M.
PRESENT: Members - Mary McKee, Craig Twinem, Rita O'Donnell, David Shea Sharon
Meister, Bridgett Jodell. Staff Ex -officio - Dan Faulkner, Water Resources Engineer - Shane
Missaghi
ABSENT: Members - Jeffrey Shopek, Staff Ex -officio - Eric Blank, Council Members - Tim
Wold, Chuck Lymangood.
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mary McKee. The minutes from the February
meeting were approved as received.
OLD BUSINESS
Mary attended the last City Council Meeting. The City Manager said that the EQC committee
has not been timely in getting in their report. What is the vehicle of communication between
this committee and the City Council? Dan suggested that Mary wirte a letter to City Manager
Johnson asking his opinion on communication. How do they know what this committee does?
The minutes of meetings do go to the City Council. Reports to the City Council and reports
back from the City Council to the EQC needs clear direction. A suggestion was made to
personally invite Council Member Tim Wold to our next meeting.
The last Plymouth Newsletter had a good story on fertilizer and Helen LaFave was
complimented.
A discussion on fertilizer was held. Shane said the Water Quality Task force has been brain
storming and developing a list of ideas on educating residents about water quality issues. The
Task Force would like to see a report from the city staff on what they are involved in. Helen is
working on a lawn care video. Phosphorus -free fertilizer will be on sale to residents April 29th.
The Task Force would like to see an ordinance regarding a ban on the level of phosphates in
fertilizers. What is happening with phosphates and who is doing what?
A suggestion on having seminars and/or workshops on aquascaping was discussed. School
districts with an environmental liaison in the school would be a possibility to help here.
An environmental calendar was discussed as an option to sell to the public. This would be too
costly, however, a suggestion was made to get stickers to place on calendars.
A suggestion was made to add simple questions to a city survey on environmental concerns.
EQC does not have to address sump pump issues.
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Surface Water Management is still under review. Dan will try to have on the next agenda. Shane
has an outline/draft on how this will move forward and how it will happen. This is a two part
plan. First a system analysis needs to be done. Consultants take geography and geology
information and put it together. Then there are requirements by law to meet County standards.
When all this data is together, then what do we feel will be important to Plymouth in the next 5-10
years? Extra meetings may need to be held in the next few months to review concerns.
NEW BUSINESS
The Erosion Control Ordinance was discussed. Mary showed pictures from Parker's Lake
concerning the quality of water coming out of the storm pipes draining into the lake.
Dan attended a builder and developer meeting where the draft Ordinance concerning erosion
control and storm water ponds was passed out. This Ordinance was written by Plymouth's City
Attorney by taking the current Ordinance and re -doing it. The City Staff reviewed it and this
Ordinance is now a City Council agenda item. This ordinance will apply to new developments
and existing sites which drain into public R/W. Monitoring should be done by looking around
the site instead of doing a driveby. Craig had many comments and possible additions to this
Ordinance. A motion was made by Bridgett to include Craig's written commentary to the City
Council regarding erosion control. A second was made by Rita. Dan will give comments to the
City Council. Further discussion will be done at a later date.
A discussion was held on fish houses. Patrolling fish houses needs to be reviewed. Debris
found on the ice included garbage, pop and liquor bottles, fishing supplies, dead fish, human
waste, oil cans, plastic bags, boards and tarps frozen in the ice. The public needs to be educated
about these problems. A suggestion of additional signs at access points was made. Flyers given
to people when a permit is purchased was another suggestion. A suggestion to thank the people
who did clean up was suggested for a newsletter. Mary will call Helen with this suggestion. A
plan for next season needs to be available in advance, i.e. Possibly Stormy with a fishing pole.
Rita, Mary and Bridgett are to look at signage. Dave is to check on how people buy permits.
Issues are to be researched and discussed at a later date.
A discussion on commercial/industrial pollution was the last issue. This issue is part of the
direction of the Surface Water Management but there are issues that this committee can get
involved with. Mary will get a list of Plymouth companies who have hazardous waste.
Concerns ofihow contaminates get into the water is an issue. Places where this comes from
include non contaminated garbage, large fertilized lawns constantly being watered, large
impervious surfaces, oil from parking lots and trucks. What do printers discharge? Add this
issue to old business to be discussed later.
The last discussion of the evening was regarding storm sewer inlet stenciling. Shane showed
pictures. Volunteers could paint the stencils. Shane will put a memo together on how
stenciling could be done.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
Diane Moyer
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City of Plymouth
Storm Drain Stenciling
*Work Plan -DRAFT
1. Identifying, Building; Establishing Partnership & The Project Team Members: Who is willing to
help out (such as City Staff, Committee members, Schools, Boys Scott, Businesses,....)
2. Finding All Potential Volunteers: Contacting all civic groups and agencies who would be willing to
volunteer (such as Boys Scott, Retired Senior Citizens Volunteers -RSVP, Students,....)
3. Getting Permissions: informing the police dept., County & City highway dept., ....., obtaining liability
waivers from all volunteers
4. Selection of Area(s): Initially, we should start with a welldefined and small area." Perhaps, we could
start with one of the industrial areas such as the Parker's Lake commercial area which we can also use as
a means to address commercial & industrial pollution issues.
5. Budget / Purchasing: The budget will vary depending on the size of the area selected and the number of
the storm drains involved. A general list of materials required includes: Stencils (generic ones are
available from MPCA at no cost; Re -usable custom made stencils can be ordered), Paint, Clean up
materials, and Personal Safety Materials -safety jackets, protective glasses, gloves, hats, and aprons.
Projected Budget: See Reverse
6. Training: Developing Job Specifications for volunteers on how to do the stenciling, (some already
developed by BWSR)
7. Scheduling: Select time and days to do the work. Preferably, in collaboration with the volunteers who
will be doing the work.
8. Educational Materials: Developing Plymouth specific educational materials. AND developing the
methods to distribute the educational material. (City Staff, Water Quality Task Force & Environmental
Quality Committee)
9. M E D I A: contact and INVOLVE as many source of media as possible.
10. Evaluation & Volunteer Recognition. It is important that the project will be evaluated thoroughly, so it
I ay successfully continue in the future. To recognize the volunteer participation, perhaps a City Council
Certificate of Appreciation can be issued to each volunteer. If appropriate, food (pop & pizza) may also
be provided during the project.
*from Paint the Town pamphlet
Project Proposed Time Table. See reverse for time table
LA�o
I. TIME TABLE (1995):
March 23 Water Quality Task Force Review Project & Go Ahead
April 11 Environmental Quality Committee Finalize work plan & Recommend to City Council
April 18 City Council Adopt work plan & the estimated budget
Carty out tasks 1,2,3; & Initiate tasks 7,8,9
May 09 Environmental Quality Committee Selects Sites (#4), and review work progress
May 16 City Council An Up -Date on the activities
late May or
early June Volunteers & Staff Conduct the painting
July City Council Issue Certificate of Appreciation
July Staff Evaluation
II. PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET:
Item
Quantity
Cost
Total
Stencils:
Generic:
Custom Made
10
-
0.0
Paint: Spray Oil Base
30
$2.50
$75.00
Safety Equipment
20
$10.00
$200.00
Other
-
$
----
TOTALS
$
end
S.M. 03/21/95
STENL-1.DOC
WATER QUALITY / PHOSPHORUS FREE FERTILIZER PUBLICITY
Item
Date
Topic
Staff
Status
Comments
Plymouth News
Early
Article on:
Helen
Complete
March
Effects of Phosphorus on water quality
Tips for buying / applying fertilizer
Results of Hennepin Parks Soil Study
• Information on soil sample kits
Article on:
• Phosphorus -Free Fertilizer Sale
Phosphorus-
Mid-
Phosphorus-Free'Fertilizer Sale
Margie /
Complete
Free Sale
March
Kris
Handout to
schools
N.W. Cities
3/20-4/4
Phosphorus Free Fertilizer Sale & benefits of
Kris /
Complete
We'll also be showing this program
Cable Program
Phosphorus -Free fertilizer. Also includes
Helen
before our Council & Planning
information on other lawn care tips
Commission cablecasts the week of
3/27. Shown throughout 9 N.W.
Cities the week of 3/20 - 3/27
Green Lawns /
Complete
Benefits of Phosphorus -Free fertilizer, other
Helen /
Complete
We'll show this through spring,
Blue Water:
3/28
lawn care tips
NWCT
summer & fall. Also, give NWCT a
Lawn Care Tips
copy to show throughout the
for Protecting
northwestern cities. Will make copies
Water Quality
available to schools / other cities
Plymouth News
Early
Article on:
Helen'
In
April
Top 10 reason to use Phosphorus -Free
Production
fertilizer
Article on:
,
• Phosphorus -Free fertilizer sale
News Release
Mid -April
Info on Phosphorus -Free sale & benefits of
Helen
Send to Plymouth Sun Sailor, Weekly
w/Hennepin
using Phosphorus -Free fertilizers
News, NWCT, Star Tribune & local
Parks
I
Television
Channel 37
3/17-
Announcement of Phosphorus -Free fertilizer
Helen
Complete
Video Text
4/29
sale
F')
WATER QUALITY / PHOSPHORUS FREE FERTILIZER PUBLICITY
Phosphorus-
Mid -April
Questions / answers on successful use of
Helen /
In
Being produced in cooperation with
Free fertilizer
Phosphorus -Free fertilizer; other tips to
Margie
Production
Hennepin Parks; will be distributed at
brochure
promote a healthy lawn
City fertilizer sale, City offices &
County park.0
Top 10 Reasons
Mid -April
30 sec. to 1 minute PSA to show during
Helen /
to Use
Council meeting breaks, etc.
NWCT
Phosphorus -
Free Fertilizer
PSA
Green Minute
April/May
Councilmembers Lyniangood and Wold to
Council
at Council
Aug./Sept.
make water quality -related announcements at
members
Meetings
Council meetings. Will be included on
Lyman -
agenda.
good &
Wold
Water Quality
Mid -April
Share information (handouts, video) on
Helen /
information to
water quality and lawn care with other cities,
Margie
Area Cities
articularly those "upstream"
Plymouth News
Early May
Article on:
Helen
• Turf Management
Plymouth News
Early June
Article on:
Helen
• Benefits of wetlands buffers
Handout on
Early June
Handout:
Helen /
Consultant is preparing info for Barb
Buffers
Advising residents on how to establish
Barb
wetland buffers
Senness
Water Quality
Early
Share the information (handouts, video) on
Helen /
Information to
August
water quality and lawn care with area
Margie /
Churches
churches as an'idea they may pursue in
Kris
planning their fall stewardship programs
,
Plymouth News
Early
Article:
Helen
September
Reminder re: fall fertilizing & effect of
phosphorus on water quality
Stormie
Ongoing
Illustrates how storm sewer system is
Ongoing
Distributed in new resident packets
Handout
connected to lakes wetlands, etc.
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WATER QUALITY PUBLICITY EFFORTS RELATED TO LAWN CARE / FERTILIZER / BUFFERS
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March Aril May June July Aug. Se t. Oct.
Plymouth News
X X X X X
Channel 37 Character generator
X ---------------- X
Northwest Cities Cable Shows
X -- X
"Green Lawns, Blue Water"
Video
X------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X
"Top 10 Reasons" PSA
X------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X
Brochure on Phosphorus -Free
Fertilizer
X-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X
Wetlands Buffers Brochure
X --------------------------------------------------------- X
StormieHandout
X------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X
Green Minute at Council
Meetings
X -------- X X -------------------- X
Share Information with Other
Cities
X
Share Information with Churches
X
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Technical Notes – Urban Best Management Practices
Technical Note 36
Practical Pollution Prevention
Emphasized. for Industrial Storm Water
By: L. Donald Duke, Assistant Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
utomotive service stations were characterized
as a potential "hot spot" for hydrocarbon
pollutants and heavy metals in urban storm
water discharges (Techniques 1:1 p.1). In an urban
area, industrial activities can also be considered hot
spots as sources of pollutants. While residential and
commercial land uses typically account for the major-
ity of the mass of pollutants discharged in runoff from
an entire urban region, routine or accidental discharges
from a few industrial facilities can discharge pollutants
such as petroleum hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and
toxic organic materials in quantities far beyond the
proportion of industrial land use.
Pollutants from a single industrial hot spot could
outweigh the gains of a regional program's entire
campaign of information -based residential pollution
controls. This is the reason that industrial activities
continue to draw attention from regional storm water
pollution control programs, even though industrial
facilities are addressed by federal and state -level
NPDES storm water regulations.
The practical pollution prevention measures for
automotive -related industrial activities developed by
the Santa Clara Valley Nonpoint Source Program,
described in Vol. 1, No. 1, make up part of the Santa
Clara Valley program's pollution prevention outreach
efforts for private industry. A second document is
designed to address construction activities, with their
obvious potential for short-term stormwater impacts
by disturbing soils and ecosystems. A third, described
here, promulgates best management practices (BMPs)
intended for general industrial facilities. Industrial
activities, even small businesses and relatively small
facilities, have the potential to be storm water pollutant
hot spots if the facility operator does not pay attention
to routine operations that may discharge pollutants.
The "operational practices" approach to pollution
prevention can be especially attractive to smaller fa-
cilities, which may not generate pollutants in the large
and regular quantities that make hydraulic treatment
methods feasible but which nevertheless can be occa-
sional sources of significant amounts of pollutants.
Further, small businesses may not have the where-
withal to implement extensive structural controls or to
develop in-house' expertise on specialized environ-
mental issues, but need to comply with U.S. EPA
stormwater NPDES regulations issued in 1992. The
Santa Clara Valley program's BMP manual is de-
signed to be practical for smaller businesses: a highly
readable document, easy to follow recommendations,
and measures that can be incorporated into everyday
practices.
The intent of the pollution prevention approach is
to control pollutants so well that storm water need not
be treated in a hydraulic detention facility ora pollutant
removal device. The approach is highly
practical from a business standpoint Indus
because it focuses on industrial opera- preventi
tions and low cost pollution control practical
practices rather than expensive con-
structed solutions like new industrial in semi
structures or new storm water deten-
tion or treatment facilities. This ap-
proach is especially preferable in the kind of highly
seasonal semi -arid rainfall regimes that are found in
much of California and most of the western U.S.
The Santa Clara Valley document's pollution pre-
vention approach utilizes three basic principles: (1)
prevent storm water from contacting working areas;
(2) keep pollutants off of surfaces that do come into
contact with water; and (3) if necessary, manage storm
water before it is discharged to the storm drain (i.e.,
promote infiltration into the soil or install devices to
remove pollutants). The approach emphasizes chang-
ing everyday operating routines in a way that prevents
storm water pollution, and suggests using structural
BMPs only after it has been demonstrated that opera-
tional practices are not sufficient to control pollutants.
Industrial pollution prevention practices can be
divided into four groups (see Table 36.1). The first two
categories concentrate heavily on operational prac-
tices and pollution prevention methods. BMPs in this
first group include some that the Santa Clara Valley
program recommends to all industrial facilities—em-
ployee training, customer awareness, spill prevention,
and eliminating non -storm water discharges. The sec-
ond includes pollution prevention practices that may
be conducted at a typical facility (e.g., methods for
handling wastes, pollution prevention for outdoor equip -
Ment, and proper methods of building and grounds
maintenance, vehicle maintenance, shipping and re-
ceiving, and equipment washing.
Indust
Watershed Protection Techniques ■ Vol. 1, No. 3 s Fall 1994
pollution
on practices are
and economical
-arid climates,
as California.
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Technical Notes — Urban Best Management Practices
41
Table 36.1: Industrial best management practices for
A. Storm water pollution p entton practices recommended for all
Industrial facilities
■ Training and,edu�ion for employees and customers
■ Eliminating Improperdischarges to storm drains
■ Spill prevention, Control, and cleanup
B. Categories of industrlaf Bctivity for.which pollution prevention
BMPs may be adyey��quate for stormwater pollution control
Aro ;
*4'r.. 1 "' f
■ Outdoor process ulprrtent operations and maintenance
mp - t4
■ Outdoor mateddis Wdrage%hd handling
■ Waste handling and dlsposaI {
■ Vehicle an& laipment washing and steam cleaning
■ Trucking an d sfllip- pin" receivipg .'
■Fleet vehlcte maintenahce
INFueling fleet,vehicles and equi' merit
■ Building and grounds maintenance
■ Building repair; Kempdeling; and construction
C. More extensive BMPs that may be'needed for some industrial
activitiesE ,
■ Loading dock design features'
■ Equipment yard design features
■ Fleet or equipment"fueling area design features
■ Controls and'desl features for access roads and rail
corridors
D. "Last -resort" storm water management and treatment controls
■ Onsite storm water management
■ Redirect discharge from storm drain to sanitary sewer
■ Storm water management: hydraulic controls
■ Storm water management: water quality (treatment) controls
■ Storm water management: removing oily contaminants
(treatment controls)
T,AJ
The third group may entail some structural modifi-
cations to an industrial facility to enhance pollution
prevention: design features for loading dock areas;
vehicle fueling and maintenance areas; access roads on
the plant site; and rail facilities on the plant site. The
fourth group describes in brief outline some hydraulic
control BMPs and pollutant removal BMPs that can be
implemented if necessary. Hydraulic detention and
treatment approaches are not emphasized, although
some facilities elsewhere in the U.S. use these as the
cornerstone of their storm water compliance efforts.
Ongoing research around the U.S. continues to
focus on industrial storm water pollution, including
characterization of pollutants conveyed in storm drains
from industrial areas and promulgation of pollution
prevention controls for industrial facilities.
Additional research is ongoing at UCLA to better
characterize industrial discharges. The self-monitoring
requirements for industry that are included in the
current round of regulations will address this to some
extent. However, the range of substances and concen-
trations that we can typically expect in storm water
discharges from industrial activities is not currently
being evaluated in any integrated, comprehensive na-
tionwide program, and only in a fragmented fashion in
a few regionwide programs. This kind of information
will be necessary if regulatory agencies intend to
develop guidelines for required BMPs, design criteria
for structural controls, and capability to predict costs
and effectiveness of industrial storm water pollutant
control programs.
References
Santa Clara Valley Nonpoint Source Pollution Control
Program. Duke, L.D. and Shannon, J.A. Best Man-
agement Practices for Industrial Storm Water Pollu-
tion Control. 1992.
Technical Notes Urban Best Management Practices
Technical Note 37
Milwaukee Survey Used to Design
Pollution Prevention Program
By: Jonathan Simpson, Tetra Tech, Inc., Fairfax, VA
he public needs to be educated about nonpoint
source pollution!" cries the Urban Storm -
water Manager. "Videos are hot — Let's do a
video, debut it at a public meeting, and then put a dozen
copies in the library for people to check out."
How effective is this approach? — Not very, ac-
cording to a recent survey of over 3,000 residents in the
lower Milwaukee River watershed. Researchers at the
University of Wisconsin -Madison Environmental Re-
sources Center report that people have a willingness to
learn and make personal lifestyle changes to help the
water environment, but they much prefer a passive
approach to the education process (Nowak et al., 1990).
Television news reports, newspaper articles, and a
community newsletter delivered to the home were
cited as the best ways to get people to take notice of
water resource issues. (Figure 37.1)
Traditionally, citizens have been considered the
weak link in nonpoint source pollution prevention
programs. In spite of intensive education efforts, some
unenlightened residents continue to exacerbate local
water quality problems by overusing chemical fertiliz-
ers, improperly dumping yard wastes, exposing soil to
erosion, and allowing litter and pet wastes to move off
their property.
Even more striking is the public's ignorance about
new advances in stormwater management that can
result in better local stream and wetland protection.
Consequently, local opportunities to install innovative
BMPs_or stormwater retrofits routinely pass by plan-
ning and zoning boards without much public comment
or involvement. Is it that people are,uninterested? ...
uncaring? ... Or are they just not properly plugged into
the pollution prevention process?
"The underlying goal of the Milwaukee River
Program survey," says Carolyn Johnson, Urban Water
Quality Educator for University of Wisconsin -Exten-
sion, "was to directly reach out to citizens to learn their
views about water quality, the recreational use of area
waters, and potential involvement in surface water
protection." In 1989 a multi -page questionnaire was
mailed to 5,500 residents in the lower Milwaukee
River Basin to find answers. The pool was randomly
selected from state driver's license files maintained by
Figure 37.1: Comparative effectiveness of different media in engaging the public In Milwaukee, WI
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80
20
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TV news Newspaper Newsletter Pamphlets Pond visit Library video Meeting
Information Source
Key
N news Watch television news
Newspaper Read newspaper stories
Newsletter = Read a community water
quality newsletter sent to
your home
Pamphlets = Read educational materials
such as pamphlets and
brochures you would receive
in the mail
Pond visit = Visit demonstration holding
ponds and infiltration basins
in the city
Library video = Watch video cassette
programs available at local
libraries
Meeting = Attend local meetings or
workshops
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Technical Notes — Urban Best Management Practices
the Department of Transportation. A well-designed
system of pre- and post -survey contact resulted in a
response rate of 55%.
Recipients were asked to respond to questions in
seven topic areas. Some of the significant results are
discussed below.
1. Perception of water quality
Virtually all the local waters were rated poor to fair
by respondents. Sixty percent of the people from the
City of Milwaukee rated the quality of the Milwaukee
River as poor. The primary reason for
r"um� the negative attitude was that the water
reach appeared "dirty".
techniques such as videos
and meetings are not likely 2. Use of lakes and streams
to engage citi
zees. The perception of poor water qual-
t ity, coupled with limited knowledge
of recreational opportunities in the
basin, limits the number of people that use local water
bodies for recreation. Instead, people seek their water
recreation opportunities elsewhere. For example, 47%
of the respondents from Milwaukee indicated that they
fish, but only 1-2% fish in local waters other than the
Milwaukee River, and only 5% use the Milwaukee
River.
3. Knowledge of causes of water quality problems
Most urban residents (55%) believe that point
sources such as sewage treatment plant outfalls and
industrial discharges were the major cause of water
quality problems in the watershed. Nonpoint source
pollution sources such as construction sites and street
runoff were not recognized as important.
4. Acceptance of stormwater practices
The design and function of grassed swales, storm -
water ponds, and infiltration basins were briefly de-
scribed in the survey form. Approximately 40 to 50%
of survey participants thought that these BMPs should
be required in new development. Only 10 to 25%
opposed the requirement of these practices. The rest
were unsure.
5. Preferred format for receiving water education
Of particular interest were questions regarding
preferences on how the pollution prevention message
should be delivered. Only 6% of the respondents said
they were "very likely" to attend meetings or work-
shops on the subject. About 55% said they were "not at
all likely" to attend. The information sources rated
"most interesting" were the television news and a
community water quality newsletter delivered to the
home.
6. Willingness to take action to prevent pollution
Over 90% of the respondents indicated that they are
willing, or already do, a number of things to protect
water quality. These include taking used automotive
oil to a recycling center, separating household
hazardous wastes and recyclable material from other
trash, limiting use of chemical fertilizers and
weedkillers to one application per year, and support-
ing an ordinance requiring dog owners to clean up
their dog's waste.
Willingness to pay for improvement efforts
More than half of the respondents said they were
willing to pay $50 or more per household per year for
programs to protect and restore local lakes and streams
within a time frame of 8 to 10 years. Interestingly, they
would be willing to pay even more (about $75 per
household per year) for more aggressive programs that
would produce results in one to two years.
Much time, effort, and money is currently being
invested in the production and distribution of water-
shed education materials to the public. Are these re-
sources being spent wisely? The "cart is before the
horse" if knowledge and behaviors of the targeted
citizens are not assessed at an early stage.
The Environmental Resources Center at the Uni-
versity of Wisconsin -Madison, in cooperation with the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the
Milwaukee River Basin Citizen Advisory Committee,
provided the foundation necessary for developing a
successful pollution prevention campaign in the lower
Milwaukee River basin. Watershed practitioners are
now using the results for community outreach efforts.
Elected officials have been enthusiastic about voter
support for cleanup efforts. Most important, citizen
opinions have been included upfront in water resource
protection and restoration efforts.
Planning an effective outlet for the public educa-
tional message is critical. This survey provides evi-
dence that traditional media used by agencies (meet-
ings, brochures, fact sheets) are rejected by a large
majority of respondents. Instead, people prefer the
comfort and (perceived?) legitimacy of the mass me-
dia. Given this knowledge, watershed practitioners
should work to increase access and use of local televi-
sion, newspapers, magazines, and radio when estab-
lishing citizen outreach campaigns.
References
Nowak, P.J., J.B. Petchenik, D.M. Carman and E.B.
Nelson. 1990. Water Quality in the Milwaukee
Metropolitan Area: The Citizens' Perspective. Re-
port submitted to WI Dept. of Nat. Res. and the
Milwaukee River Basin Citizen Advisory Comm.
Watershed Protection Techniques ■ Vol. Wo. 3 ■ Fall 1994
Glossary
ADJUSTABLE GATE VALVE - A knife gate valve, activated by a handwheel, used to
control the internal diameter of reverse slope pipe or to allow rapid opening of the pond
drain pipe.
AQUATIC BENCH - A ten to fifteen foot wide bench around the inside perimeter of a
permanent pool that ranges in depth from zero to 12 inches. Normally vegetated with
emergent plants, the bench augments pollutant removal, provides habitat, conceals trash
and water level drops, and enhances safety.
BMP FINGERPRINTING - Term refers to a series of techniques for locating BMPs
(particularly ponds) within a development site so as to minimize their impacts to
wetlands, forest and sensitive stream reaches. -11
BACTERIAL DECOMPOSITION OR MICROBIAL DECOMPOSITION -
Microorganisms, or bacteria, have the ability to degrade organic compounds as food
resources and to absorb nutrients and metals into their tissues to support growth.
BANKFULL DISCHARGE - A flow condition where streamflow completely fills the
stream channel up to the top of the bank. In undisturbed watersheds, the discharge
condition occurs on average every one and a half to two years and controls the shape
and form of natural channels.
BASEFLOW - The portion of stream flow that is not due to storm runoff, and is
supported by groundwater seepage into a channel.
BERM, EARTHEN - An earthen mound used to direct the flow of runoff around or
through a BMP.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP) - Structural devices that temporarily store
or treat urban stormwater runoff to reduce flooding, remove pollutants, and provide
other amenities.
BIOFILTRATION - The use of a series of vegetated swales to provide filtering treatment
for stormwater as it is conveyed through the'channel. The swales can be grassed, or
contain emergent wetlands, or high marsh plants.
CONTRIBUTING WATERSHED AREA - Portion of the watershed contributing its
runoff to the BMP in question.
DELTA -t - The magnitude of change in stream temperature as it passes through an
urban BMP.
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DESIGN STORM - A rainfall event of specified size and return frequency (e.g., a storm
that occurs only once every 2 years) that is used to calculate the runoff volume and peak
discharge rate to a BMP.
DONOR SITES - Areas where wetland soils can be obtained for use as wetland mulch
in establishing emergent wetlands in newly constructed stormwater wetlands. Donor
sites can include highway ditches, swales, older stormwater basins, and existing
wetlands that have been slated for conversion.
DRAWDOWN - The gradual reduction in water level in a stormwater wetland due to
the combined effect of infiltration and evaporation.
EXTENDED DETENTION (ED) - A stormwater design feature that provides for the
gradual release of a volume of water (0.25 - 1.0 inches per impervious acre) over a 12
to 48 interval times to increase settling of urban pollutants, and protect channel from
frequent flooding.
EXTENDED DETENTION POND - A conventional ED pond temporarily detains a
portion of stormwater runoff for up to twenty-four hours after a storm using a fixed
orifice. Such extended detention allows urban pollutants to settle out. The ED ponds
are normally "dry" between storm events and do not have any permanent standing
water.
EXTENDED DETENTION WETLAND - A stormwater wetland design alternative in
which the total treatment -olume is equally split between a shallow marsh and
temporary detention of runoff above the marsh. After a storm, the normal pool of the
shallow marsh may rise by up to 2 feet. The extra runoff is stored for up to 24 hours
to allow pollutants to settle at, before being released downstream.
ED CONTROL DEVICE - A pipe or series of pipes that extend from the riser of a
stormwater pond that are used to gradually release stormwater from the pond over a
12 to 48 hour interval.
ED ZONE - A pondscaping zone that extends up from the normal pool to the maximum
water surface elevation during extended detention events. Plants within this zone must
be able to withstand temporary inundation from 5 to 30 times per year.
EMERGENT PLANT - An aquatic plant that is rooted in the sediment but whose leaves
are at or above the water surface. Such wetland plants provide habitat for wildlife and
waterfowl in addition to removing urban pollutants.
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FLOW PATH - The distance that a parcel of water travels through a stormwater
wetland. It is defined as the distance between the inlet and outlet, divided by the
average width. During dry weather, the flow path of a stormwater wetland can be
increased by placing hi marsh wedges perpendicular to the normal flow path.
FLOW SPLITTER - An engineered, hydraulic structure designed to divert a portion of
stream flow to a BMP located out of the channel, or to direct stormwater to a parallel
pipe system, or to bypass a portion of baseflow around a pond.
FOREBAY - An extra storage area provided near an inlet of a stormwater wetland to
trap incoming sediments before they accumulate within the wetland.
FREQUENT FLOODING - A phenomenum in urban streams whereby the number of
bankfull and sub bankfull flood events increases sharply after devLlopment. The
frequency of these disruptive floods is a direct function of watershed imperviousness.
FRINGE WETLAND - Narrow emergent wetland areas that are created by the use of
shallow underwater benches along the perimeter of a wet pond. The benches are
usually 15 feet wide, and are zero to 12 inches deep. The fringe wetlands enhance pond
pollutant removal, conceal trash and water level changes, reduce safety hazard and
create a more natural appearance.
GRAVITATIONAL SETTLING - The tendency of particulate matter to "drop out" of
suspension when runoff velocities are reduced.
"HI MARSH" - A pondscaping zone within a stormwater wetland that exists from the
surface of the normal pool to a depth of six inches. The hi marsh zone typically has the
greatest density and diversity of emergent wetland plants in a stormwater wetland.
HYDROPERIOD - A term that refers to the extent and duration of inundation and/or
saturation of wetland systems. Stormwater wetlands tend to have a hydroperiod
characterized,by frequent to chronic inundation by standing water -
"LO MARSH'- A pondscaping zone within a stormwater wetland that exists from 6
to 18 inches below the normal pool. The to marsh zone is suitable for the growth of
several emergent wetland plant species.
MICROPOOL - A smaller permanent pool used in a stormwater pond due to
extenuating circumstances, i.e. concern over the thermal impacts of larger ponds, impacts
on existing wetlands, or lack of topographic relief.
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MICROTOPOGRAPHY - Refers to the contours along the bottom of a shallow marsh
system. A complex microtopography creates a great variety of environmental conditions
that favor the unique requirements of many different species . of wetland plants, and
increases the surface area to volume ratio of a stormwater wetland.
MULTIPLE POND SYSTEM - A collective term for a cluster of pond designs that
incorporate redundant runoff treatment techniques within a single pond or series of
ponds. These pond designs employ a combination of two or more of the following:
extended detention, permanent pool, shallow marsh, or infiltration. Examples of a
multiple pond system include the wet ED pond, ED wetlands, infilter ponds and pond -
marsh systems.
NATURAL BUFFER - A low sloping area of maintained grassy or woody vegetation
located between a pollutant source and a waterbody. A natural buffer is formed when
a designated portion of a developed piece of land is left unaltered from. its natural state
during development. A natural vegetative buffer differs from a vegetated filter strip in
that it is "natural" and in that they need not be used solely for water quality purposes.
OFF-LINE BMP - A water quality facility designed to treat a portion of stormwater
(usually 0.5 to 1.0 inches per impervious acre) which has been diverted from a stream
or storm drain.
PARALLEL PIPE SYSTEM - A technique for protecting sensitive streams. Excess
stormwater runoff is piped in a parallel direction along the stream buffer instead of
being discharged directly into -the stream.
PERMANENT POOL - A three to ten foot deep pool in a stormwater pond system, that
provides removal of urban pollutants through settling and biological uptake. (Also
referred to as a wet pond). '
PHYSICAL FILTRATION - As they pass across or through a surface, particulate
pollutants are separated from runoff by grass, leaves and other organic' matter on the
surface.
PILOT CHANNEL - A riprap or paved channel that routes runoff through a BMP to
prevent erosion of the surface.
PLUNGE POOL - A small permanent pool located at either the inlet to a BMP or at the
outfall form a BMP. The primary purpose of the pool is to dissipate the velocity of
stormwater runoff, but it also can provide some pre-treatment, as well.
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POCKET WETLANDS - A stormwater wetland design adapted for small drainage areas
with no reliable source of baseflow. The surface area of pocket wetlands is usually less
than a tenth of an acre. The pocket wetland usually has no deepwater cells, and is
intended to provide some pollutant removal for very small development sites.
PONDA ETLAND SYSTEM - A two -cell stormwater wetland design that utilizes a wet
pond in combination with a shallow marsh. The pond/wetland design saves space, and
has been shown to be very effective at removing urban pollutants.
PONDSCAPING - A technique that utilizes native trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants and
wetland species to meet specific functional design objectives within a stormwater
wetland. Species are selected for up to six zones in the pond and its buffer, based on
their relative tolerance for inundation and/or soil saturation.
REVERSE SLOPE PIPE - A pipe that extends downwards from the riser into the
permanent pool that sets the water surface elevation of pool. The lower end of the pipe
is located up to 1 foot below the water surface. Very useful technique for regulating ED
times in a stormwater wetland, and it seldom clogs.
RIPRAP - A combination of large stone, cobbles and boulders used to line channels,
stabilize banks, reduce runoff velocities, or filter out sediment.
RISER - A vertical pipe or weir within the embankment of a stormwater wetland that
is used to regulate the stormwater discharge from the structure for specified design
storm(s).
RUNOFF CONVEYANCE - Methods for safely conveying stormwater to a wetland to
minimize disruption of the stream network, and promote infiltration or filtering of the
runoff.
RUNOFF FREQUENCY SPECTRUM - The frequency distribution of unit area runoff
volumes generated by a long, term continuous time -series of rainfall events. Used to
develop stormwater sizing rules for stormwater wetlands.
RUNOFF PRETREATMENT - Technique to capture or trap coarse sediments before they
enter a stormwater wetland to preserve storage volumes or prevent clogging. Examples
include forebays and micropools.
SAN RATIO - The surface area to volume ratio is a useful measure of the capacity of
stormwater wetland to remove pollutants via sedimentation, adsorption, and microbial
activity. The SA/V ratio can be increased by either increasing the surface area of a
wetland or increasing the internal structural complexity within the wetland.
SEDIMENT FOREBAY - Stormwater design feature that employs the use of a small,
separate cell pool to settle out incoming sediments before they are delivered to a
stormwater wetland. The forebay is typically 10% of the total treatment volume of a
BMP.
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SEEDBANKS - Refers to the large number and diversity of dormant seeds of plant
species that exist within the soil. The seeds may exist within the soil for years before
they germinate under the proper moisture, temperature or light conditions. Within
wetland soils, this "seedbank" helps to maintain above -ground plant diversity and can
also be used to rapidly establish wetland plants within a newly constructed stormwater
wetland.
SHORT CIRCUITING - The passage of runoff through a BMP in less than the
theoretical or design treatment time.
STORMWATER INFLUENCED WETLAND - Refers to a natural wetland in an urban
area that receives urban stormwater runoff.
STORMWATER WETLAND - A conventional stormwater wetland is a shallow pool
that creates growing conditions suitable for the growth of marsh plants. Stormwater
wetlands are designed to maximize pollutant removal through wetland uptake, retention
and settling. These constructed systems are typically not located within delineated
natural wetlands.
SUBSOIL - The bed or stratum of earth lying below the surface soil, usually the B or C
soil horizons.
SUBSTRATE AMENDMENTS - A technique to improve the texture, and organic
content of soils in a newly excavated stormwater wetland system. The addition of
organic rich soils is often required to ensure the survival of aquatic and terrestrial
landscaping around ponds.
TREATMENT VOLUME (Vt) - The volume of stormwater runoff that is treated within
the stormwater wetland. Typically expressed in terms of inches of runoff per
impervious acre. In the Washington metropolitan area, the recommended Vt for sizing
a stormwater wetland is 1.25 inches per impervious acre.
WEIR - A structure that extends across the width of a channel and is intended to
impound, delay or in some way alter the flow of water through the channel. A
PORTED WEIR is a wall or dam that contains openings through which water may pass.
Ported weirs slow the velocity of flow and therefore, can assist in the removal of
pollutants in runoff by providing opportunities for pollutants to settle, infiltrate or be
adsorbed.
WET POND - A conventional wet pond has a permanent pool of water for treating
incoming stormwater runoff.
WETLAND MITIGATION - A regulatory term that refers to the process of constructing
new wetland acreage to compensate for the loss of natural wetlands during the
development process. Mitigation seeks to replace structural and functional qualities of
the natural wetland type that has been destroyed. Stormwater wetlands typically do not
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count for credit as mitigation, because their construction does not replicate all the
ecosystem functions of a natural wetland.
WETLAND MULCH - A technique for establishing low or high marsh areas where the
top twelve inches of wetland soil from a donor wetland are spread thinly over the
surface of a created wetland site as a mulch. The seedbank and organic matter of the
mulch helps to rapidly establish a diverse wetland system.
WWAR - Defined as the ratio of the wetland surface area to contributing watershed
surface area. Good pollutant removal performance is often achieved when the ratio is
greater than 1%.
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FIG. 6.1 Spatial variation of physical, chemical and biological consequences of the continuous discharge of a severe organic
load into flowing water. After Bartsch (1948).
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1995
BOARD OF REVIEW
April 10, 7:00p.m.
DATE: April 10, 1995
TO: Plymouth Board of Review
FROM: Nancy D. Bye, City Assessor
SUBJECT: 1995 BOARD OF REVIEW
Attached for your review, is a report on the 1995 Assessment. The report introduces
you to the statistical measurement and general information we utilize in determining
our values for the Assessment. This will hopefully make your job as a member of the
Board of Review easier to understand.
The purpose of the Local Board of Review is to hear testimony from property owners
on their objections to the Assessor's 1995 estimated market value or property
classification. This may be done in three ways: (1) in person,(2) in writing, or (3) by
the property owner's representative.
The Board of Review is not empowered to adjust taxes but only deal with the 1995
estimated market value or classification questions.
At the conclusion of the meeting the Board of Review will recess and will reconvene on
April 24, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. If the number of appeals is more than 30, we request a
reconvene on May 1, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. to give the staff sufficient time to do a review
and prepare reports. Decisions on all appeals will be made at that time.
Please read through the information and feel free to contact me with any questions or
comments you may have before the Board convenes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
PAGE #
LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW AUTHORITY
1
1995 BOARD OF REVIEW SUMMARY
2
INTRODUCTION TO THE 1995ASSESSMENT
4
PLYMOUTH ASSESSING DIVISION
8
1995 ASSESSMENT STATISTICS
9
1995 SALES RATIO STUDY
11
DISTRIBUTION OF ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE
12
1995 SALES STATISTICS
15
1995 PROPERTY TAX SUMMARY
16
RESIDENTIAL LAKESHORE STUDY 17
ASSESSMENT TERMINOLOGY 18
MARKET VALUE APPEAL PROCESS 24
LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW AUTHORITY
Minnesota Statues, Section 274.01, provides that the council of each city shall be or
appoint a Board of Review. In Plymouth, the charter assigns this duty specifically to
the City Council.
Assessments of property are made to provide the means for the measuring of the
relative share of each taxpayer in the meeting of the costs of local government. It is
the duty of the Assessor to assess all real and personal property except that which is
exempt or taxable under some special method of taxation. If the burden of local
government is to be fairly and justly shared among the owners of all property of value,
it is necessary that all taxable property be listed on the tax rolls and that all assessments
be made accordingly.
Whenever any property that should be assessed is omitted from the tax rolls, an unfair
burden falls upon the owners of all property that have been assessed. If any property is
undervalued, other property is called upon automatically to assume part of the tax
burden that should be borne by the undervalued property. Fairness and justice in
property taxation demands both completeness and equality in assessment.
The authority of the local board extends over the individual assessments of real and
personal property. The board does not have the power to increase or decrease by
percentage all of the assessments in the district of a given class of property. Changes
in aggregate assessments by classes are made by the County Board of Equalization.
Although the local board has the authority to increase or reduce individual assessments,
the total of such adjustments must not reduce the aggregate assessment made by the
Assessor by more than one percent of said aggregate. If the total of such assessments
does lower the aggregate assessment made by the Assessor by more than one percent,
none of the adjustments will be allowed. This limitation does not apply, however, to
the correction of clerical errors or to the removal of duplicate assessments.
In reviewing the individual assessments, the board may find instances of under
valuation. Before the Board can raise the market value of property, it must notify the
owner. The law does not prescribe any particular form of notice except that the person
whose property is to be increased n assessment must be notified of the intent of the
board to make the increase. The Local Board of Review meetings assure the property
owner an opportunity to contest the valuation that has been placed on his/her property
or to contest or protest any other matter relating to the taxability of his/her property
except the tax. The board is required to review the matter and make any corrections
that it deems just.
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1995 BOARD OF REVIEW SUMMARY
This past year there were changes in estimated market value of most residential
properties located in Plymouth. Some of these value changes range from general city
wide increases to substantial increases due to locational market activity. Range in
valuation changes are as follows:
Property 11 vm
Residential
Residential Lakeshore
Condominiums
Townhomes
Apartments
Commercial
Industrial
Value Percent Change
+4-9%
+5-9%
+6-9%
+7-9%
+5.0%
+1.0%
+1.0%
Exceptions to the above market value changes would include new construction, quartile
areas, reappraisals, and/or other market adjustments.
The condominium and townhouse market, after being flat for a number of years, has
taken a upturn in market activity. This is based on the aging baby boomers, demand
for maintenance free living and lower interest rates.
On March 16, 1995 estimated market value notices were mailed to all Plymouth
property owners.
State law provides that the assessment shall be an annual assessment with all property
in the taxing jurisdiction revalued to its market value every January 2. For the third
year in a row the assessing department has had a record breaking number of building
permits. This does not include the 4,885 quartile parcels that had to be reviewed and
reappraised. Continued administration of legislative changes required considerable
added staff time to implement.
With ongoing improvements to our computer system for property appraisal, certain
workloads were increased. Also, other work areas were needed for proofing valuations
being returned from the computer, correcting coding of field card data entry
information, and interpreting various printed reports. Our computerization of the
assessing function of Plymouth is, perhaps, one of the most progressive and
sophisticated systems that exists in the State of Minnesota. The excellence and quality
of the 1995 assessment is a direct result of this computerization.
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The assessment just completed for 1995 represents many hours of staff research and
time. I feel confident the 1995 assessment is fair and well equalized throughout the
City of Plymouth.
Respectfully submitted
Assessing Department Staff
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INTRODUCTION TO THE 1995 ASSESSMENT
The 1995 Assessment affects all the property owners of Plymouth. As required by
current state law, the Assessor is required to reassess all property every year.
State Statute reads: "All real property subject to taxation shall be listed and assessed
every year with reference to its value on January 2 preceding the assessment. " This
has been done and the owners of property in Plymouth have been notified of any
change. Minnesota State Statute 273.11 reads: "All property shall be valued at its
market value." It further states that "in estimating and determining such value, the
Assessor shall not adopt a lower or different standard of value because the same is to
serve as a basis for taxation, nor shall he adopt as a criterion of value the price for
which such property would sell, or in the aggregate with all the property in the town or
district but he shall value each article or description of property by itself, and at such
sum or price as he believes the same to be fairly worth in money. " The statute says all
property shall be valued at market value. This means that no factors other than market
(such as economics, personalities or politics) shall affect the Assessor's value and the
subsequent action by the Board of Review.
Market value has been defined many different ways. Simply stated, it is "the highest
price estimated in terms of cash which a property will bring if exposed for sale on the
open market by a seller who is willing but no obligated to sell, allowing a reasonable
time to find a purchaser who is willing but not obligated to buy, both with knowledge
of all the uses to which it is adapted and for which it is capable of being used."
The real estate tax is an ad valorem tax which is based on the value of property and not
on the ability of the property owner to pay. The values placed on all real estate in
Plymouth are based on the amount of land and the improvements upon the land, while
no consideration is given to who owns the land.
The 1995 Assessment (not the 1995 taxes) reflects an increase of 8.6% overall
valuation over the 1994 assessment (including new construction, quartile adjustments,
and/or market adjustments). This can be demonstrated as follows:
1994 TOTAL CITY VALUE
1995 TOTAL CITY VALUE
(PRELIIVl)
$3,141,193,900
$3,412,617,700
Total Value Growth:
$271,423,800
8.6%
New Construction:
$135,182,000
4.3%
Growth Before New Construction:
$136,241,800
4.3%
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1992
1991
TOTAL PERCENT GROWTH OF PLYMOUTH
0.00% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00°x6 6.00% 7.00% 8.00% 9.00%
PERCENT CHANGE
1995 ASSESSMENT INTRODUCTION
During this past year, our staff has gathered property data onto a computer field sheet
which, in turn, was entered and calculated by the computer system. Sales of vacant
land as lots indicates a substantial increase in land value. Adjustments have been made
in land values, depending on the area of the city.
Those areas of the city that equal 25 % of all existing properties have been physically
reviewed during 1994 and represent over 4,800 parcels; excluding 2,115 building
permits. This is commonly referred to as the "Quartile". 54.5 % of the quartile area
was entered and reviewed from both the inside and the outside. In the areas of
reinspection, new items that previously were not on our records were added, or where
applicable, deleted. This year, again, a preliminary sales study was analyzed, prior to
placing a final value on each property inspected.
The preliminary ratio entering the 1995 assessment was 88.6%. This is established by
comparing 1994 Estimated Market Values to sales occurring from October 1, 1993
through September of 1994. The average residential increase was 4.8 %. This was
determined by comparing the aforementioned sale activity to the newly established
1995 Estimated Market Value establishing the 1995 sales ratio at 93.4%. In
accordance with the results of this sales study, certain areas of the city, certain styles of
houses and certain sizes of houses were adjusted in value, either lower or higher than
the original value, to more properly reflect actual market values.
The Legislature in its 1993 session passed a law imposing a limit on how much an
assessor's estimate of market value is permitted to increase from one year to the next.
Under the law, assessors are required to continue to estimate the market value of all
properties. However, the law requires the use of a limited market value for purposes
of determining property tax bills. The limited market value may be different from the
market value assessor's estimate for the property -- depending on the increase, if any,
in the property's value from one year to the next.
The law imposing the limit is retroactive to the estimated market values assessors
determined as of January 2, 1993 for use in computing property tax bills payable in
1994. The law remains in effect through the estimated market value assessors
determine as of January 2, 1997 for property tax bills payable in 1998, at which time
the law is scheduled to expire.
Under the law, assessors are required to make use of the estimated market value they
established as of January 2, 1992 for property taxes payable in 1993. These values are
to be used for purposes of determining the limited value market value for property
taxes payable in 1994. For manufactured homes, the law goes into effect beginning
with property taxes payable in 1994 and expire with property taxes payable in 1998.
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The limit to the assessor's estimated market value does not apply to any increase in
value resulting from physical improvements which were made to the property after the
preceding assessment and are included in the current assessment. In determining the
limited market value for a property, the value of any improvements is excluded only in
the single year in which the new improvements become taxable. In subsequent years,
the value of the improvements to be incorporated into the total estimated market value
used in determining the limit for a parcel. Excluded from the limit are:
• newly constructed buildings on the property
• any new improvements made to existing buildings located on the property; and
• any new improvements made to the site of the property such as the addition of
sewer or water systems, a tennis court, or a driveway.
And if the property is sold, the limited value will go to the actual market value. Over
1,700 properties were affected in Plymouth by the limited law.
The value we place on the property is accomplished only after we have conducted
thorough studies in the market place. Costs of replacement are checked with builders
in the area, as well as cost manuals that are available, which are put together by experts
in the field of building and appraising. Sales of property are constantly analyzed to see
what is happening in the market place. The assessor does not create value, she only
measures its movements.
Assessing property values equitablly is partly science, partly judgment, partly
communication skills, and largely a mystery to many property owners. Add to that the
fact that property construction, financing and ownership are more complex today than
ever before and the task becomes more difficult.
Training cannot tell us how to find the "perfect" value of a property, but training can
consistently produce the same estimate of value for identical property by different
assessors. That, after all, is a working definition of equalization.
The following pages contain information that hopefully will inform you and make your
job as a member of the Board of Review a more productive one.
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PLYMOUTH ASSESSING DIVISION
APPRAISER
Paul Kingsbury, CMA
Residential Appraiser
Mobile Home Valuations
Open Space Valuations
CITY ASSESSOR
Nancy D. Bye, CAE
Assessment Administration
Appraisal Review
Commercial/Industrial/Apartment Appraiser
Tax Preparation/Court Defense
Tax Increment Financing
SENIOR APPRAISER
Janice Olsson, CMS
Appraisal Assignment
Computer Coordinator
Sales Ratio Studies
Lakeshore Valuations
Residential Appraiser
APPRAISER
Joan McCormick, CMA
Residential Appraiser
Green Acres
New Legislation
ASSESSMENT TECH
Patti Weitgenant
Sales Ratio Studies
Data Entry
Property Divisions/Combinations
3 c Administration
Exempt Processing
APPRAISER I
Mike Carroll, CMA
Residential Appraiser
Rural Valuations
Wetlands Valuations
DATA RECORDS
Gladys Kazimer
Homestead/Abatements
Data Processing
Change Orders
Building Permits
Appraisal Preparation
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1995 ASSESSMENT STATISTICS
Total City Parcel Count (01-02-94) 19,545
Total City Parcel Count (01-02-95) 20,398
Parcel Count Per Appraiser 1994 Assessment
4,886
Parcel Count Per Appraiser 1995 Assessment
5,099
Assessor's Industry Standard per Appraiser
3,000
1994 Total Estimated Market Value $3,141,193,699
1995 Total Estimated Market Value (Preliminary) $3,412,617,700
1993 to 1994 Total City Valuation Growth +7.50%
1994 to 1995 Total City Valuation Growth +8.60%
1993 Total Building Permits 1,982
1994 Total Building Permits 2,115
1993 Plymouth's Average Home Sale Price 157,500
1994 Plymouth's Average Home Sale Price 166,800
1994 "Median" Sales Ratio (Assessment Level) 93.2%
1995 "Median" Sales Ratio (Assessment Level) 93.5%
1994 Coefficient of Dispersion (Assessment Accuracy) 6.64%
1995 Coefficient of Dispersion (Assessment Accuracy 5.54%
1993 Approximate Number of Sales (including new construction) 1,900
1994 Approximate Number of Sales (including new construction) 1,500
0
2500
2000
1500
0
1000
500
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
NUMBER OF BUILDING PERMITS
1991 1992 1993 1994
YEAR
1995 SALES RATIO STUDY
Equalizing is done in today's procedures through ratio studies. These studies compare
the Assessor's value with that same property's actual sale price. This comparison gives
us ratio indicators that are recognized by the county and the State Commissioner of
Revenue. The ratio indicators must reach acceptable levels or they will trigger
corrective action for general across-the-board adjustments by the County Assessor or
the Commissioner of Revenue. These general corrections are essentially a "shotgun
blast" type correction that affect the adequate and inadequate values alike and, although
they correct equalization across jurisdiction lines, they do just the opposite within a
jurisdiction by increasing inequity. In Plymouth, this type of correction was done to
Commercial/Industrial properties for the 1988 assessment. (+5% to building value.)
Fortunately it has never been done to residential properties.
The 1995 sales study recently completed by our staff and Hennepin County places our
overall median ratio at 93.5 %. Hennepin County's median ratio is 93.8 % which puts
Plymouth below the average and dictates that jurisdictions at or above the median carry
a slightly greater share of the load. We want to be the leader in most other areas,
however, in equalization ratio studies we certainly don't want to be at or near the top.
The Commissioner of Revenue and the Hennepin County Assessor have mandated that
any jurisdiction falling below a 90.0 % plateau will be forced into corrective action, and
then everyone suffers.
Our coefficient of dispersion in this year's study is 5.540%. This is comparable to
other jurisdictions of our size in Hennepin County. (Anything under 10 is considered
excellent.) This is a direct result of our computerization of the appraisal process and
demonstrates our ability to administer fair and equalized valuations at both ends of the
value spectrum.
Our price related differential fluctuated between 98 and 101. This also shows our
ability to treat higher priced homes as equally as the lower priced homes. It is
currently at 100.3. (100 is consideredep rfect.)
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DISTRIBUTION OF ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE
BY PROPERTY TYPE
1995
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Commericalllndustrial 20.0%
All Other .05%
ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE
1995
Residential
74.5%
$2,543,021,500
Commercial/Industrial
20.0%
685,821,400
Apartments
5.0%
168,104,000
*All Other
.05%
15.670.800
TOTAL EMV $3,412,617,700
All other includes: Farms and mobile home park land.
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Residential 74.5%
1994
$2,300,987,600
660,392,400
163,322,400
16,491,500
$3,141,193,900
DATE: April 5, 1995
TO: Assessing Staff
FROM: Nancy D. Bye, City Assessor
SUBJECT: SINGLE FAMILY LIVING UNIT COUNT BREAKDOWN (TOTAL CITY)
The following is a listing of the type and the number of living units for each that is on the tax
rolls for assessment year January 2, 1993, 1994, and 1995.
TYPE OF DWELLING '93 ASMI
'94 ASMT
'95 ASMT
# OF UNITS
# OF UNITS
# OF UNITS
Apartment Units 5,180
5,227
5,230
Single Family Homes 12,922
13,487
13,745
Condominiums 1,500
1,598
1,835
Townhomes 1,781
1,814
1,979
Permalease 127
120
101
Mobile Homes 62
62
62
Farm Houses 32
32
32
Seasonal Res. (Cabins) 6
6
6
TOTAL LIVING UNITS: 21,610
22,346
22,990
1995 assessment represents an increase of 644 living units over January 2, 1994.
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PLYMOUTH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY VALUE DISTRIBUTION 1995
70.00%
114
0.85%
$50,0001 to $100,000
1,571
11.56%
$100,001 to 200,000
60.00%
67.15%
$200,001 to $300,000
2,279
16.76%
$300,001 to $400,000
427
3.15%
$400,001 to $500,000
66
0.48%
Over $500,001
9
0.05%
50.00%
40.00%
2
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0.00%
20.00%-//
20.00%
10.00%
x�
to i:'"..•
0.00%
Under $50,0001
$100,001
$200,001
$300,001 $400,001
Over
$50,000 to
to
to
to to
$500,001
$100,000
200,000
$300,000
$400,000 $500,000
VALUE
$ VALUE # OF HOMES PERCENT
Under $50,000
114
0.85%
$50,0001 to $100,000
1,571
11.56%
$100,001 to 200,000
9,130
67.15%
$200,001 to $300,000
2,279
16.76%
$300,001 to $400,000
427
3.15%
$400,001 to $500,000
66
0.48%
Over $500,001
9
0.05%
TOTAL 13,596 100.00%
EXCLUDING CONDOMINIUMS AND TOWNHOMES
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DATE: April 5, 1994
TO: Nancy Bye, City Assessor
FROM: Jan Olsson, Senior Appraiser
SUBJECT: 1995 ASSESSMENT SALE STATISTICS
OVERALL SALES RATIO
(1995 Estimated Market Values were used on all sales)
STYLE
# OF SALES
AVG. SALE PRICE
MEAN RATIO
Ramblers
125
$134,200
.930
Splits
229
$144,600
.930
Two Stories
220
$211,100
.945
Condominiums
117
$102,900
.930
Townhomes
149
$113,900
.921
TOTAL
840
Approximate Number Homes Sold Including New Construction 1,500
Average Sale Price $168,800
cc: Mike Carroll, Appraiser
Joan McCormick, Appraiser
Paul Kingsbury, Appraiser
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DATE: February 23, 1995
TO: Nancy D. Bye, City Assessor
FROM: Jan Olsson, Senior Appraiser
SUBJECT: 1995 PROPERTY TAX SUMMARY
The 1995 tax extension rates have recently been released from Hennepin County. Tax statements are
scheduled to be mailed by March 1. To better prepare ourselves to respond to citizen inquiries, we
have updated our charts, graphs, and comparison data (attached).
Market values on most residential properties were increased approximately 4 to 5 %
between savable 1994 and 1995 taxes (excluding quartile areas and lake shore
properties).
Property taxes increased in all four school districts. Properties located in watershed
district 3 within the Wayzata School District had a larger tax increase (11 %) than
properties outside the watershed. This increase is due to a bond passed to enhance
water quality and flood control in and around Gleason Lake. Properties located
elsewhere in the Wayzata District increased approximately 4.5 %. Properties located
in the Hopkins School District increased approximately 10%. Properties located in
the Osseo School District increased approximately 6.5 %. Properties located in the
Robbinsdale School District increased approximately 6%.
Commercial/Industrial market values as well as taxes increased slightly between 1994
and 1995.
Our contribution share to the fiscal disparities pool for Commercial/Industrial
properties decreased from 38.9075 % last year to 26.9563 % this year.
cc: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
Kathy Lueckert, Assistant City Manager
Dale Hahn, Finance Director
Assessing Division
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1995 RESIDENTIAL LAKE SHORE SALES STUDY
(1994 SALES)
NUMBER NAME
1 YEAR
PRELIMINARY AVERAGE
ADJUSTMENT AVERAGE
OF OF
OF
RATIO LOT
TO VALUE SALE PRICE
PARCELS LAKE
SALES
VALUE
CITY 4.7
109
Bass
6
.924
116,000
QTRL*
$257,200
37
Gleason
1
.899
54,000 to
LAND
181,100
124,000
48
Hadley
2
.898
57,500
LAND
269,300
31
Lost
0
0
52,700
0
0
126
Medicine
1
1.017
98,600
0
307,700
41
Mooney
1
.836
99,000
LAND
0
49
Parkers
0
0
54,000
0
241,500
8
Pike
0
0
50,000
0
0
61
Schmidt
2
.776
83,500
LAND
255,900
510
1385.9
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Before increased
Hennepin County Sales Study of all Residential Lake Shore Sales in Plymouth for the
1995 Assessment:
TOTAL SALES: 13 MEAN RATIO: 93.5 (after increase)
*Properties on the west side of Bass Lake were reappraised in the Quartile.
Lakeshore properties were given the city wide average increase with attention paid to the
location of the various lakes and the market activity in the last year.
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ASSESSMENT TERMINOLOGY
AD VALOREM TAX - A tax varying with the value of a good or commodity; a real
estate tax based on the value of the property.
APPRAISAL - An estimate or opinion of value. The act or process of estimating
value. The resulting opinion of value derived from the appraisal may be informal,
transmitted orally; or it may be formal, presented in written form. Usually it is a
written statement setting forth an opinion of the value of an adequately described
property as of a specified date, supported by the presentation and analysis of relevant
data.
APPRAISER - One who estimates value; specifically, one who possesses the necessary
qualification, ability and experience to execute or direct the appraisal of real property.
CAPITALIZATION - The process of converting into present value (or obtaining the
present worth of) a series of anticipated future periodic installments of net income. In
real estate appraising, it usually takes the form of discounting.
CAPITALIZATION RATE - The sum of a discount and a capital recapture rate. It is
applied to any income stream with a finite term over which the invested principal is to
be returned to the investor or lender.
CLASS RATE - Statutory percentage applied to the estimated market value of a parcel
based on the parcel's classification. Formerly known as tax capacity rate or
percentage.
CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY - The classification of property after the valuation
is complete to identify the property as residential, commercial, homestead, non -
homestead, etc. Each class refers to a different statutory assessment rate. It is based
on the use as of the assessment date.
COEFFICIENT OF DISPERSION: (Assessment Accuracy) - In statistics, the measure
of absolute dispersion to an appropriate average. A measure of relative dispersion.
Sometimes referred to as an "index of assessment inequality". Under 10% is in the
excellent range.
COST APPROACH - That approach in appraisal analysis which is based on the
proposition that the informed purchaser would pay no more than the cost of producing
a substitute property with the same utility as the subject property. It is particularly
applicable when the property being appraised involves relatively new improvements
which represent the highest and best use of the land or when relatively unique or
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ASSESSMENT TERMINOLOGY (continued)
specialized improvements are located on the site and for which there exist no
comparable properties on the market.
DEPRECIATION - A loss of utility and hence value from any cause. An effect caused
by deterioration and/or obsolescence. There are several types of depreciation.
PHYSICAL DEPRECIATION - A reduction in utility resulting from an
impairment of physical condition. For purposes of appraisal analysis, it is most
common and convenient to divide physical deterioration into curable and
incurable components.
PHYSICAL CURABLE DEPRECIATION - Physical deterioration which the
prudent buyer would anticipate correcting upon purchase of the property. The
cost of effecting the correction or cure would be no more than the anticipated
addition to utility, and hence ultimately to value, associated with the cure.
PHYSICAL INCURABLE DEPRECIATION - Physical deterioration which in
terms of market conditions as of the date of the appraisal is not feasible or
economically justified to correct. The cost of correcting the condition or
effecting a cure is estimated to be greater than the anticipated increase in utility,
and hence ultimately in value, of the property that will result from correcting or
curing the condition.
FUNCTIONAL DEPRECIATION - Impairment of functional capacity or
efficiency. Functional obsolescence reflects the loss in value brought about by
such factors as over capacity, inadequacy and changes in the art, that affect the
property item itself or its relation with other items comprising a larger property.
The inability of a structure to perform adequately the function for which it is
currently employed.
ECONOMIC OBSOLESCENCE - Impairment of desirability or useful life
arising from factors external to the property, such as economic forces of
environmental changes which affect supply -demand relationships in the market.
Loss nit he use and value of a property arising from the factors of economic
obsolescence is to be distinguished from loss in value from physical
deterioration and functional obsolescence, both of which are inherent in the
property. Also referred to as Location or Environmental Obsolescence.
ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE - The value which the Assessor has estimated the
property to be worth.
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ASSESSMENT TERMINOLOGY (continued)
EQUALIZATION - The adjustment of assessed valuation of real property in a
particular area to establish a more equitable division of the total tax burden within the
area.
FISCAL DISPARITIES - Program which provides for the sharing of 40 percent of the
growth of the commercial/industrial tax base nit he seven county metro area since
1971. A percentage of the property tax on each commercial/industrial parcel is
calculated at the seven county uniform rate.
GEOCODE NUMBER - A geographically related parcel numbering system. The
number contains thirteen digits made up of section, township, range, quarter -quarter
and parcel. The first seven digits, based on the public land survey, geographically
locate the section in which the property is located. The next two digits will designate
in which quarter -quarter the property is located. The ten through thirteen digits
indicate the parcel within the quarter -quarter. The parcels will be numbered
consecutively beginning with 0001. When a division is made, the next consecutive
available number(s) will be assigned, and the old number(s) will be retained for
historical data.
GROSS TAX CAPACITY - A parcel's estimated market value multiplied by the gross
class rate for that type of property. Formerly known as assessed value.
HIGHEST AND BEST USE - That reasonable and probable use that will support the
highest present value, as defined, as of the effective date of an appraisal.
HOMESTEAD AND AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AID (HACA) - Replaces homestead
credit and agricultural credit. The state gives this aid directly to the local units of
government.
HOMESTEAD FULL YEAR - Property is granted a lower assessed value if the owner
lives in and owns the property as of January 2. If a person owns and occupied their
home up until December 1, they receive a mid year homestead which carries the full
homestead benefits payable the following year. For example, the January 2, 1995,
classification affects the taxes payable in 1996.
NON -HOMESTEAD - Residential property that does not qualify for a full year
or half year homestead. The tax capacity is higher, hence a higher tax.
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ASSESSMENT TERMINOLOGY (continued)
INCOME APPROACH - That procedure in appraisal analysis which converts
anticipated benefits (dollar income or amenities) to be derived from the ownership of
property into a value estimate. The income approach is widely applied in appraising
income-producing properties. Anticipated future income and/or reversions are
discounted to a present worth figure through the capitalization process.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION - The formal way to describe a parcel of property typically
metes and bounds, lot and block or government survey.
LOCAL TAX RATE - Rate of tax applied to the tax capacity of property to calculate
the tax due. Formerly known as tax capacity rate, mill rate.
MARKET VALUE - The most probably price in terms of money which a property will
bring in a competitive and open market under all conditions requisite to a fair sale, the
buyer and seller, each acting prudently, knowledgeably and assuming the price is not
affected by undue stimulus.
MASS APPRAISAL - A method used in valuation of a jurisdiction for tax purposes.
As the term implies, it is a method of appraising a large number of properties at one
time by adopting standard techniques, and giving due consideration to the appraisal
process so that uniform or equality of values may be achieved between all properties.
METES AND BOUNDS - A description of a parcel of land by reference to the courses
(bearings, that is, the angles east or west f due north or due south) and distances
(usually in feet or chains) of each straight line which forms its boundary, with one of
the corners tied to an established point; that is the bearing and distance from an
established point; such as a section corner or to the intersection of the center lines of
two roads, etc.
If one part of the boundary is on a curve, this part is described by showing the number
of degrees of the central angle subtended by the curve (arc), the length of the radius,
and the length along the curve.
PARCEL - A piece of land, with or without improvements, in one ownership.
PRICE RELATED DIFFERENTIAL: (Assessment Difference) - A statistic used to
measure the assessment differences that may exist between higher priced properties vs.
lower priced properties. 100 points is ideal. Within 10 points of 100 is considered
excellent.
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ASSESSMENT TERMINOLOGY (continued)
PROPERTY TAX REFUND - All homeowners with household income below $61,930
OR where the property taxes increased more than 12 % over last year, may be eligible
for a property tax refund.
SALES COMPARISON APPROACH - Traditionally, an appraisal procedure in which
the market value estimate is predicted upon prices in actual market of value in a static
or advancing market (price wise), and fixing the higher limit of value in a declining
market; and the latter fixing the higher limit on any market. It is a process of
analyzing sales of similar recently sold properties in order to derive an indication of the
most probably sales price of the property being appraised. The reliability of this
technique is dependent upon (a) the availability of comparable sales data, (b) the
verification of the sales data, (c) the degree of comparability or extent of adjustment
necessary for time differences and (3) the absence of non -typical conditions affecting
the sale price.
SALES RATIO (Assessment Level) - The ratio derived by dividing a property's sale
price into the Assessor's estimated market value.
SALES RATIO ANALYSIS - Study of the relationship between the Assessor's values,
sales prices and the deviations resulting from differences between the two. The
purpose of such an analysis is to determine the efficiency, equity, quality and fairness
of assessing activities of a particular neighborhood or jurisdiction.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - Street, sewer, water, curb, or other infrastructure costs
that are incurred by a city/township and assigned to benefiting properties.
"THIS OLD HOUSE" - The Legislature, in its 1993 session passed a law to exempt
from the property tax all or a portion of the value of improvements made to homes 35
years of age or older (Article 5, Section 13 of the Omnibus Bill). The law is designed
to provide owners of older and deteriorated homes with an incentive to restore or
renovate their homes. In turn, is hoped that this will ultimately lead to the preservation
of aging homes in rural communities.
To qualify for the exemption of improvements from the property tax, the property must
be 35 years of age or older at the time the improvements commence and it must be
receiving the homestead classification or will be receiving the homestead classification
by December 1 st of the year the improvement is made.
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Only the improvements made to the residence and garage, or the construction of a new
garage qualify for the exemption. An application must be made to the Assessor's
Office for the exemption.
Improvements such a swimming pools and yard improvements are not included. Only
improvements which contribute to increase the value by $1,000 or may be eligible for
the exemption. If more than 50 per cent of the square footage of the house or fifty
percent of the value is increased, it shall constitute a new home and not qualify. All
homes valued at $150,000 or more do not qualify. To qualify for exemption, the
homeowner must have obtained a building permit before the work began. The
exemption shall be applied to no more than 3 separate improvements made to the house
or garage. The homeowner has the right to pick which 3 permits to have exempted,
but once it has been selected it cannot be repealed or replaced by a later improvement.
The total qualifying value is dependent upon the age of the residence. Houses that are
less than 35 years of age, do not qualify. The qualifying value of houses that are at
least 35 years of age, but less than 70 years, is limited to one-half of the value of the
improvement up to a maximum exemption of $25,000. Houses that are 70 years of
age, or older, are eligible to have the actual value of any improvements excluded, up to
a maximum of $50,000. The valuation of the improvement shall be calculated and
determined by the Assessor and shall be based on the increase in market value of the
year period and once the value of the improvement is established by the Assessor, it
remains frozen during the ten year period of exclusion; however, the inflationary trend
for the total value of the property, including that portion attributable to the addition,
will be eligible for taxation.
Under the law beginning April 1, 1994, owners must disclose to prospective buyers
whether any improvements made to the home are exempt from property tax. Owners
are also required to notify buyers that the exemption will terminate when the property
is sold. The exemption for the value of the improvement remains in effect for 10 years
beginning with the initial assessment year in which the improvements contributed to the
value of the house or garage. After the 10 year period has expired, the exemption is
reduced each year by one-fifth or 20 percent of the total value of the improvement.
This amount is added back to the taxable value of the property. By the end of the 15th
year, the full value of the improvement is subject to the property tax.
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MARKET VALUE APPEAL PROCESS
NOTICE OF MARKET VALUE
DISCUSS WITH
ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW
DENY APPEAL
COUNTY BOARD
OF
EQUALIZATION
STATE TAX COURT
is
CHANGE
VALUE
ABATEMENT
PROCESS
(ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW)
APPROVE APPEAL
DENY APPEAL
CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, P.A.
Attorneys at Law
Thotims J. C;miiphell
Ro,,er N. K11Uts011
Thomas M. Scott
Gari G. Fuchs
James R. W,ilston
Elliott B. Knetsch
(612)452-5000
Fax(612)452-5550
April 4, 1995
BY FAX AND MAIL
Mr. Dwight Johnson, City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482
RE: BOND REFERENDUM
Dear Dwight:
Andrea McDowell Poehler
Tahl L. Nissen
Mill-uerite 1\1. McC.Brron
George T. Stephenson
You asked me to outline what the City can and cannot do to support passage of the
upcoming park bond referendum. There are no Minnesota court decisions and no statutes
directly on point. Enclosed is a copy of the Minnesota Attorney General's opinion on the
subject. He concludes "a municipal corporation lacks authority to incur indebtedness or
appropriate funds for the conduct of a campaign to secure a favorable vote on a proposed
bond issue." The safe course is to follow the Attorney General's opinion.
City funds should not be used for a "vote yes" campaign. City funds, however,
may be used to inform the voters about the referendum. City employees, while on duty,
should not campaign for a yes vote. Off-duty employees have the right to participate in
a vote yes campaign because City funds are not being used. City Council members are,
of course, free to speak out on the issue.
If you have any other spe
RNK: srn
Enclosure
let me know.
ery truly yfburs,
MPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT
& UCHS, P.A.
oger N. Knutson
Suite 31 7 0 Eaoaii1ile Office Center 0 1 380 COrPoratc Center Cury-e 0 Ewan, MN 55121
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ZOVAZIONS .��QQ.3t.. �'R3s'T�i OCHOOL BOARDS - BOAC► ISf'j S
PROWTiON
Sabool boards nay expe;id reasonable amoant of school diatr:ict
funds to impartially place pertinent facts bafore voters,
mad members say orally espOust. affirmative cause, beat ca:uiot
use sobool district funds td promote an affirsative vote, on
the proposal.
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to Var!"s citiiws I gr6,
ct,` oes4io Utscatuse was lisbed .
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! tr ;! i0rstii.
In WOitiao, another bra-
"agtlttsd '1Qtyt A oW of this alao
(!'a:?fit OOet:'of I=tI= cc ie was ban*
4Otiao,. as flnanoia3 000sultant for
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ft. 'van wtii an to 4i t0 =reverse aid a of
tis . fel s eve ur" You to vote Yea
sY i. l .' t3odes U&t ate 118to&i
Of Wwation.0
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bOod *lsotiOR sasY rsaberQ
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pee/BV ot a boort lest@ !ac tae coostruc-
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t ay 24, 1566
(21 p.=jW the 'campaign' ii%VQIVLU%l the question Of
tbg ivauame Of bowls f*C 010 OmstfuctiODo
Noditioation. 4to. of "bo"s of an "Pendent
Cbmi 'Jistriat W mcbm'k diftXic" pay the sail -
12.0 anst of 11twature DeLatAd at the expense of
0&—to,, uuclb literature "908 ij, the name 09 the
* posaage of the
sabWl board rd otb=wJoe 0.
issue* so japq is tbs SaWim"s ace reaoambWbond
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at b w ia mitozaamif ica-
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bave felt vestriat*4 by. a
tbaywere prealuded ftem
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to -
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OP ZNZCN
i rs staked in ops. Atty. GOD. 15Sa•3o May 25, 1962 and 159b-12,
tryCsbsr 17, 1957 (copies enclosed), a school board may rxpoad a
i
rsaseasb a amount of sabool disttiat fowls to apprise the voters
in for distsiot of facts psrtinsat to the proposal. You ask wbether
the boss= cap go further than that acct iwclude in such factual sub-
tasiao a statement= 'Ve urge you to vote Yes an Tuesday, February 9,
1964• aai the Dawes of tae board of idooation listed thereunder.
It bas bow bald that a mwUcipal aarposation lack* authority
to laver ta3ebtsdaeas as appropriate ftw4s foot the conduct of a
Game to eeoas� �a favorable vote an a p oposed burr] issaw.
6d C.J•i. VusiOipal oosparatiaas• i 18380 p. 3431 15 hmuillin,
•MMIaipal Qosyorations• (3d id.) f 39.21. In sz u a_ city at
agpmo. lis :.s. 129 (211. t the Court stateig
"Us areadad bill dhargeas sod the aamwrars ausLit,
tbat ties advertisiaq of vhiab ooa♦p,laint is a■::• dice net
3sf+�ssstiat *t tbs aoisrsan ; �t b•Atit was im cts tit,
Peslisas in its matwoo to Ladwe the voters to act
faVaMbly tipw the bvd 146400 sebaitted at the election.
me O dduat of a oatpA # beface as election, for the
ps"psol of exertiaq an lose" wpm the voters, is not
dw ewssaise of as au tsrissd ■uaiaipal function and
boom is not a ocepwate pttt'po w of tno WADiaipality. sus'
NWO pastianlasly appi+opos is the Ouse of cities to Prot.ct
!rs_ �d< �_ s� �.�,�*t.■. 98 Att. (2d) 673 (N.J. - op. by
J1dq� J. Areoaans Jt., doer AssoQiate Jastios of the U. s,
iMPlP, be Oo�st)s %&Ore the 001m of boasd pat out a factual sheet as
• 60004 bOW 148114 to be vote! upon, eat it placed as the oowr
SAW ON tsb opt tLe pe.gee the weds 'Vbta Yes• and 'vote Yea -
Dom! _, 1952' +cud t rther it included aA antite page of
atipFa R as to whet will happw if the bold proposal fails.
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f.ay 240 1966
the mart yp)wld thu right of the Sost. Cof iduaation to Present
the tants to the voters. It than stated (yegos 677-678) 6
' [sj But the defendant board vas not omtent
siar�i to p"saat the feats. !ss aatatiao 'tibte
T repaatod m thtre Pages# aaa the air* aoose-
Vsiosa at the fail=* so to do are owev- dramatised
pow ' Uq page repsoduosd above* in that Fume the
baaW ' Mde ua4 of pubis !tittle to advooste Deis sills
Oing
US "$Ss�atara the we"wuty by sea" of th4t
=3 pad. ir"110 : bo Dreamt. 01 44 ; &14o, wd thus
tb® 'gal:°tis art �di�rs.
s stLiUthe bossci s+tvsily
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as tis o! t!M dads to lioanoo eat tis psessntatiae
�'tissrsZ aLo is�ssR.s toxv
ssosds the
�l�at Y As s3 big omit,es the 41`-
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we feel that LC tbase Qusstime were presented to our
ooattse thesis decision would be in bas y with the Now Jersey
apemen hws* Cited o cal we wat thwetore give you a negative
aswwc to yqw questions (2) &W Me
tb rMpsat to %be IWIvidaal members of the board
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