HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 09-07-1995SEPTEMBER 7, 1995
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS ....
1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER:
SEPTEMBER 12 7:00 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Public Safety Training Room
TOPICS: Set preliminary levy for 1996
Budget; Establish 1996 Budget public hearing
dates; Metro Mobility Service; and Citizen
Survey results
SEPTEMBER 19 7:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
2. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION -- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 7:30 P.M., Public
Safety Training Room.
3. METRO MEETINGS ---- The weekly calendar of meetings for the Metropolitan Council
and its advisory commissions is attached. (M-3)
4. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ---- Attached is a map to the September 28
Regional LMC Meeting to be held in Anoka, as well as the list of September and October
Regional Meeting Schedule locations for the League meetings. Please call Laurie if
interested in attending. (M-4)
5. MINNESOTA VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY ---- The opening of the Burnsville
Transit Station, 100 E. Hwy. 13, Burnsville, on Thursday, Sept. 14, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00
p.m.
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6. PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY LIBRARY ---- Invitation to the Grand Opening and
Dedication, 15700 36th Ave. N, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (M-6)
7. NORTHWEST HENNEPIN TRANSPORTATION SUMMIT ---- Discussion of current
transit issues, subtitled "Let's Talk Transit, The Front Seat Perspective". To be held
Wednesday, October 11, 7:30 a.m. - noon, Crystal Community Center. Please call Laurie
if interested in attending. (M-7)
8. MEETING CALENDARS -- September and October meeting calendars are attached.
(M-8)
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1. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
a. Weekly Building Permit Report for Commercial/Industrial/Public and Use Types.
(1-1a)
2. STATUS OF CITY COUNCIL FILINGS
The following filings have been received for Plymouth City Council as of September 7:
Ward 2: Tim H. Wold
Ward 4: Ginny Black
At -Large: Carole J. Helliwell
Christian A. Preus
Filings remain open until 5:00 p.m., Tuesday Sept. 12.
3. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY - CORRESPONDENCE
a. Response to Kerry Anderson, 2016 Oakview Lane, from Fred Moore concerning the
intersection modification at Highway 55 and 18th Avenue. (I -3a)
b. Response to Robert S. Peterson, President, Kingswood Homeowners Association
from Fred Moore addressing the concerns about the seal coating on public streets in
the Kingswood Farm Addition area. (I -3b)
c. Letter from Patrick McDonald, 18625 33rd Place N., expressing concerns about the
lack of a playground in the western neighborhoods of Plymouth. Attached are an
earlier memo from Eric Blank, and acknowledgment of McDonald's letter from
Kathy Lueckert. (I -3c)
A status report on all correspondence is also attached.
4. CORRESPONDENCE
a. Letter to Dwight Johnson from Suburban Alliance Executive Director Michele St.
Martin, soliciting participation of Plymouth in the Livable Communities Act at no
cost to the City. (I -4a)
b. Thank you letter to the Mayor from Met Council Representative Mary Hill Smith for
efforts to include Met Council in discussions at the 8/28 City Council Study Session.
(I -4b)
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c. Letter to Dwight Johnson from ASSIST Project Directors Dick Welch and Pat Koppa
acknowledging selection of Plymouth to receive a subcontract for $10,500 to assist in
a continued tobacco control policy. (I -4c)
d. Letter to Steve and Rosemary Mallory, 6135 Ives Lane N., from Dwight Johnson,
discussing the drainage and erosion problems in their neighborhood. (I -4d)
e. Thank -you letter from Kathy Lueckert to Mr. Tom Jes for his speech at the 9/5
Forum concerning the drainage issue in Sugar Hills. (I -4e)
f. Notification letter to Maple Grove City Manager Jon Elam from Dwight Johnson,
relating the actions of the City Council to rescind the Plymouth water safety
ordinance on Pike Lake, and requesting the formation of a joint committee between
Plymouth and Maple Grove to study the potential for development of new
regulations. (I -4f)
Dwight Johnson
City Manager
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A weekly calendar of meetings and agenda items for the Metropolitan Council, its advisory and standing co ee
regronal commissions: Metropolitan Airports Commission, Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, and Metropolitan
Sports Facilities Commission. Meeting times and agendas are occasionally changed. Questions about meetings should be
directed to the appropriate organization Meeting it formation is also available on the Metro Information Line at 229-3780 a -id
by computer modem, through the Twin Cities Computer Network at 337-5400.
DATE: September 1, 1995
WEEK OF: September 4 - September 8, 1995
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
LABOR DAY/HOLIDAY. Monday, September 4.
Special Meeting/Transportation Committee - Tuesday, September 5, 4 p.m., Chambers. The committee
will consider: schedule and process to revise Transportation Policy Plan; 1996 Unified Planning Work
Program; 1996 transit tax feathering; dual track planning; final report on the St. Paul/East Metro reverse
commute study; agency unified capital budget process; and other business.
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee to the Transportation Advisory Board - Wednesday,
September 6, 9 a.m., Chambers. The committee will consider: alternative growth scenarios; discussion of
pros and cons of a five-year Transportation Improvement Program; discussion on the revised criteria for the
next regional solicitation; and other business.
Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee - Wednesday, September 6, 1 p.m., Room IA. The
committee will consider: lift -equipped route prioritization briefing; funding overview of Opt -Out bus system;
transportation/disability legislative team update; Seward Circulator demonstrator project update; Metro
Mobility operations report; and other business.
Transit Redesign Leadership Forum: "Improving Cost -Effectiveness of Transit" - focus group
discussion session for transportation groups and Council staff (space limited) - Thursday, September 7,
8: 30 - 11:30 a.m., Holiday Inn-Metrodome, 1500 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis.
Workshop on Polluted Sites Grants Programs - Thursday, September 7, 9 a.m., Maplewood City Council
chambers, 1830 E. Co. Rd. B., Maplewood
Audit Committee - Thursday, September 7, 2 p.m., Room 2A. The committee will consider: state auditor's
audit report and management letter; internal audit reports; 1995 proposed audit plan including special
projects; and other business.
Finance Committee - Thursday, September 7, 4 p.m., Room 2A. The committee will consider: authorization
of public sale of general obligation bonds, Series 1995B, Park Bonds and Series 1995C, Transit Bonds;
authorization to issue and sell general obligation bonds for a current refunding of the Metropolitan Council's
1987B sanitary sewer bonds, Series 1995D; extension/amendment to Option C of the Voluntary Separation
Program; certification of tax capacity rate reduction for 1995 transit taxes for specified cities and towns in
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the transit taxing district; establish payment plan for the city of Farmington to assist with their 1995 sewer
charge increase; appointment to Investment Review Committee: Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission
1996 budget; staff process and levels; and unified capital budget process and schedule. The next portion of
the meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to MN Statutes Section 471.705 for a discussion of labor
negotiation issues. The meeting may be re -opened to the public following labor negotiations discussion. The
meeting will be closed again to the public pursuant to MN Statutes Section 471.705 for discussion of
litigation and settlement issues relating to the following consideration of a proposed settlement in Ronald J.
Theisen v. Metropolitan Council, consideration of proposed settlement in Thomas Atkinson v. Metropolitan
Council, and consideration of proposed settlement re Jody Daher. The meeting will be re -opened to the
public following discussion of litigation and settlement issues.
TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 11 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 1995
Workshop on Polluted Sites Grants Program - Monday, September 11, 1 p.m., Golden Valley City
Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley.
Community Development Committee - Tuesday, September 12, Noon, Room IA.
Environment Committee - Tuesday, September 12, 4 p.m., Chambers.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Advisory Committee - Wednesday, September 13, 8:30 a.m.,
Room IA.
Development Scenario Tour of Northern Metro and Adjacent Counties (for Council members and
local officials) - Wednesday, September 13, 2 p.m., tour departs from Majestic Oaks, 701 Bunker Lake
Blvd., Ham Lake.
Northern Metro and Adjacent Counties Community Meeting - Wednesday, September 13, 6:30 p.m.,
Majestic Oaks, South Cedar Room, 701 Bunker Lake Blvd., Ham Lake.
Executive Committee - Thursday, September 14, 8 a.m., Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam St., Minneapolis.
Providers Advisory Committee - Thursday, September 14,10:30 a.m., Room IA.
Metropolitan Council - Thursday, September 14, 4 p.m., Chambers.
The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul. Meeting times and
agenda are subject to change. For more information or confirmation of meetings, call 291-6447, (TDD 291-
0904). 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, September 5, 4 p.m., Room IA. The commission will consider: a briefing
by Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board on completion of Great River Road -final segment in Central
Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park; request to transfer $130,000 from Burlington Northern Regional Trail
Acquisition Grant to Burlington Northern Regional Trail Development Grant; 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 SPORTS FACILITIES COMMISSION
Concession/Marketing Committee - Thursday, September 7, 8:30 a.m., Commission conference room. The
committee will consider: the marketing plan; advertising; ATMs; and other business.
The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission office is located at 900 South 5th St., Minneapolis, MN
55415. All meetings are held in the Commission office conference room, unless noted otherwise. Meeting
times and agendas occasionally may be changed. To verify meeting information, please call Judy Somers,
335-3310.
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
Planning and Environment Committee - Tuesday, September 5, 1 p.m., Regent Aviation, St. Paul
Downtown Airport. The committee will consider: a briefing on congressional issues; St. Paul Downtown
Airport marketing plan; September ADNE levels; final contract payments on 1994 mechanical modifications
and miscellaneous modifications at Lindbergh Terminal, 1995 parking structure rehabilitation; and 1993-95
Part 150 Sound Insulation Program; contract change orders for Southwest Terminal expansion - general
construction and GTC MiddleWest - general construction; contracts bids received for salt storage building
modifications, 1995-96 Glycol recovery program, New Ford Town/Rich Acres asbestos
abatement/demolition and Part 150 Sound Insulation Program August Bid cycle; ratification of acceptance of
grant offer; 199602002 Capital Improvement Program; review of upcoming construction project bids; and
other business.
Management and Operations Committee - Wednesday, September 6,1 p.m., Room 301, West Mezzanine,
Lindbergh Terminal, Wold -Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider: a congressional issues briefing;
Budget Task Force update; Finance Sub -Committee update; request to revise public parking rates, effective
10-1-95; bids received for regional terminal shuttle service; Flying Scotchman variance agreement; airport
maintenance and operations state aid agreements; bids received for gasoline and diesel fuel; bids received for
ice control materials - sand, salt, urea, and sodium formate; Arbitration Award to Fire Fighters/Fire Driver
operators; July budget variance; initiation of Air Canada service; Heads Up; and other business.
Finance Subcommittee - Wednesday, September 6, 3 p.m. or immediately following Management &
Operations Committee), Room 301, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal, Wold -Chamberlain Field. The
subcommittee will consider investment options and debt management.
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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We will have city officials attending the regional meeting in Anoka and we agree to
pay for these meals unless the City of Anoka is notified of any changes by Monday, September
25, 1995.
NAMES/TITLES OF PERSONS ATTENDING:
(Please furnish names of people
attending so that name tags
can be prepared)
PERSON MAKING RESERVATION(S):
CITY:
PHONE: ( )
* Number of attendees x $10.00 registration fee
Number of attendees x $15.00 dinner
TOTAL PAYMENT ENCLOSED $
Please make checks payable to CITY OF ANOKA and return with registration form to:
Deb Young
CITY OF ANOKA
2015 First Avenue
Anoka, MN 55303
* $10.00 registration fee applies only to the first ten registrants. There is no charge for more than
ten registrations from one city.
WANT TO GOLF NINE HOLES BEFORE THE DAY BEGINS? ...
Call Jon Bendix, 427-3180, at the Greenhaven Golf Course if you are interested. Let him, or anyone
on his staff, know you're with the LMCgroup so they can set you up with other LMC players.
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1995 REGIONAL MEETING PROGRAM
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AFTERNOON PROGRAM
2:00-2:30 p.m. LMC Information Systems Update/Telecommunications
Barb Gallo, LMC's Director of Technology Services
2:30-3:00 p.m. Liability Issues Involving Contracts
LMCIT Staff
3:00-3:15 p.m. Break
3:15- 3:35 p.m. Legislative Issues at the Upcoming Session
IGR Staff
3:35-4:00 p.m. Tobacco and Smoke Free Communities for Children
Minnesota Department of Health Staff
4:00-5:00 p.m. Discussion by cities attending of City Achievements
Moderator: Tom Thelen, LMC Field Representative
5:00-6:00 p.m. Social Hour
6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner
EVENING PROGRAM
7:00-7:15 p.m. Introduction by Jim Miller, LMC Executive Director
Welcome by Host City Mayor
7:15-7:30 p.m. Presentation of LMC's Strategic Plan
(LMC 2000: Service and Leadership)
Karen Anderson, Mayor, Minnetonka
President, League of Minnesota Cities
7:30-7:45 p.m. A video dealing with difficult personnel situations
7:45-8:30 p.m. Roundtable discussions of difficult personnel situations
8:30-9:00 p.m. Response to roundtable discussions questions
9:00 P.M. Adjourn
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1995 REGIONAL MEETING SCHEDULE
DATE CITY LOCATION/CONTACT PERSON
September 26 ELY Kennedy Cafeteria Facilities
600 E Harvey Street
Ely, MN 55731
Patricia Wellvang
218/365-3224
September 27 AITKIN American Legion Club
20 First Avenue NW
Aitkin, MN 56431
Ross Wagner
218/927-2527
September 28 ANOKA Greenhaven Country Club
2800 Greenhaven Drive
Anoka, MN 55303
Mark Nagel
612/421-6630
October 3 GREENBUSH Greenbush Community Center
244 Main Street North
Box 98
Greenbush, MN 56726
WyAnn Janousek
218/782-2570
October 4 MC INTOSH Centennial Community Center
115 Broadway NW
McIntosh, MN 56556
Ann Lohse
218/563-3043
October 5 HENNING Henning Public School/Community Room
Henning Community Center/Evening
607 2nd Street
Henning, MN 56551
Wilma Morse/Sarah Ebeling
218/583-2402
(OVER)
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
90-5600 1-800-925-1122 TDD 6121490-9038 Fax (6121490-0072
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October 17
October 18
October 19
October 24
October 25
October 26
1995 REGIONAL MEETING SCHEDULE r� .
CITY LOCATION/CONTACT PERSON'
STEWARTVILLE Stewartville Civic Center
Intersections of Highway 63 & Highway 30
Stewartville, MN 55976
Cheryl Roeder
507/533-4745
OWATONNA Ramada Inn
1212 North Interstate 35
Owatonna, MN 55060
Jim Moeckly
507/451-4540
WINTHROP Community Center
305 North Main Street
Winthrop, MN 55396
Samuel Shult
507/647-5306
FAIRMONT Holiday Inn -Fairmont
Junction 1-90 & Highway 15
Fairmont, MN 56031
David Schornack
507/238-9461
WILLMAR Holiday Inn
2104 E Highway 12
Willmar, MN 56201
Kevin Halliday
612/235-4913
PIPESTONE Pipestone Country Club
1003 8th Avenue SE
Pipestone, MN 56164
Joan Lange
507/825-3324
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HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ND THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD
CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO THE
GRAND OPENING ANE) DEDICATION
THE PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY LIBRARY
1 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1995, FROM 1-4 P.M.
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15700 36TH AVENUE NORTH
PLYMOUTH, MN 55446
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THE GRAND OPENING
RIBBON CUTTING
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FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY
BY THE DEDICATION
PROGRAM, WHICH WILL
FEATURE STUDS TERKEL.
PULITZER PRIZE—WINNING
AUTHORAND INTERVIEWEF
AS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES FOR
CHILDREN WILL BE OFFERE
REFRESHMENTS WILL
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HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mike Opot, District 1
Sandra M. Hilary, District 2
Mark Andrew, District 3
Peter McLoughlin, Chair, District 4
Randy Johnson, District 5
Mary Tombornino, District 6
Penny Steele, District 7
HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD
Patricia Baskin, President, St. Louis Park
Minnie Beaverson, Deephaven
Jack Cole, Golden Valley
Lauren Dillard, St. Louis Park
Milton Goldstein, St. Louis Park
Colleen Short Lucke, Edina
Louise Wyly, Brooklyn Park
HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY
Charles M. Brown, Director
Cathy Fischer, Senior Librarian
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The library Foundation of Hennepin County acknowledges the
hnoncial support of the Carlson Companies for the Grand Opening
NORTHWEST HENNEPIN
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Dear Friend,
HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL
Planning, Research, and Coordination of Human Services
In March, community vgresenat' , transit planners and transportation advocates
started planning an event that would bring people together to discuss the
transportation issues affecting the northwest Hennepin corridor. The attached
brochure highlights the result of that planning.
We encourage you to attend the "Northwest Hennepin Transportation Summit: Let's
Talk Transit, The Front Seat Perspective". The purpose of the Summit is to educate
the various sectors of the community about current transit issue facing families, older
adults, employers and employees, municipalities and providers. The Summit will
serve as a place to discuss new collaborations and develop strategies for maximizing
resources.
Featured speakers for this event include representatives from the Metropolitan
Council, businesses, school districts and others interested in transportation.
We hope that you review the brochure, complete the registration form, and attend
this free event. Your participation is valued and needed.
If you have'any questions, please call 493-2802. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rosie Smith-Pilg ram
Success By 6® Northwest
Transportation Chair
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Metropolitan Council
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Northwest
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7601 Kentucky Avenue N. • Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
(612) 493.2802
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Camden AdVANtage
Community Action for Suburban Hennepin
Five Cities Transportation
Metropolitan Council Transit Operations
[North Memorial Health Care
Northwest Hennepin Human Services
Council
CO-OP Northwest
Family Services Collaborative
Success By 60 Northwest
Northwest Community Job Bank
Project/HIRED
PRISM
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University of Minnesota, Design Center
West Metro Coordinated Transportation/
Senior Resources
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THE FRONT SEAT
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Wednesday, October 11, 1995
7:30 AM to Noon
Crystal Community Center
4800 Douglas Drive North
Crystal, Minnesota
Let's Talk Transit:
The Front Seat Perspective
Transportation affects most people
living or working in the northwest Hennepin
area. Buses, cars, vans, and other vehicles
travel daily within the 200 -mile region for
hundreds of different reasons. Where are
they going? Where aren't they going? Where
could they go? And what can be done in a
time of shrinking resources to provide the
most efficient and effective services?
Come to the Summit to:
+ Learn about the transportation issues
facing older adults, families, employers and
employees, local municipalities and providers
♦Dialogue with others regarding new
collaborations
+Develop strategies for maximizing
resources
This event is free and open to the public.
Community members, transit providers and
planners, city staff, policy makers, business
owners, human resource managers, social
service providers, and school representatives
are encouraged to attend.
Throughout the morning, transportation
experts will address several issues such as
the MCTO's transit re -design process, the
transportation services operating in this area,
and the status of transit funding.
Event Schedule
7:30 AM Registration and Rolls
8:00 AM Summit Begins
Welcome and Introductions
Mary Anderson, United Way's
Success By 60 Northwest
Management Committee, Moderator
Featured Speakers Include:
Tammy Anderson, Tots to Teens Taxi
Frank Boyles, City of Prior Lake
Natalio Diaz, Metropolitan Council .
Carolyn Hawkins, West Metro
Coordinated Transportation
Brian Lamb, Metropolitan Council
Transit Operations (MCTO)
Mary Negri, Robbinsdale Area
School District #281
Rosie Smith-Pilgram, Success By 60
Northwest Transportation
Committee Chair
Hans Widmer, The Prudential
11:15 AM Shifting Gears:
What's the Neat Step?
Noon Adjourn
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Northwest Hennepin
Transportation Summit
Registration Form
The Summit is free, but space is limited and
advanced registrations are needed to assist
with planning. Please complete and return
this form by October 2nd.
Name
Org./Company
Address
Phone
Number Attending
Check if appropriate:
I need child care
I have special needs that require
assistance (i.e. interpreter,
accessibility, etc.)
I need a ride to the event
I could provide a ride for someone
I can't attend, but I would like
to say the following about transit:
I can't attend, but keep me informed
of future meetings
Mail or fax registrations to:
Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council
7601 Kentucky Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Facsimile#: 493-2713
Questions: Call 493-2802
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DATE: SPETEMBER 8, 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
AUGUST 31, 1995 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6, 1995
There were no permits issued during this time period for the above permit types.
September 6, 1995
Ms. Kerry Anderson
2016 Oakview Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Ms. Anderson:
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I apologize for not responding to your August 8, 1995 letter concerning the intersection
modification at Highway 55 and 18th Avenue, but I was waiting for the response from
the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). They are the agency which
undertook the construction work and also controls all access on to and off of Highway
55. You received a response from MnDOT by a letter dated August 29, 1995. I
believe their letter gives the reason for the change at this intersection.
In your letter you also raised many other issues which I will respond to. I will only
respond to those issues concerning the City of Plymouth and not respond to any issues
concerning schools.
The City's adopted traffic plan since 1972 has indicated a frontage road along the north
side of Highway 55 from Xenium Lane to 18th Avenue. It also indicated the extension
of 18th Avenue from Highway 55 to West Medicine Lake Drive which, as you know,
was constructed about ten years ago. Because of the development within Plymouth and
areas west of Plymouth, the traffic on Highway 55 is increasing on a daily basis.
MnDOT's traffic projections for Highway 55 indicate that at some time in the future,
Highway 55 will have the need for three lanes in each direction if it is going to carry
the traffic. It is for this reason that at any locations possible, existing intersections will
be eliminated and frontage roads provided.
Although this frontage road has been in the City's plan for over twenty years, there is
no scheduled timetable for the construction of the frontage road. The major issue is the
funding to do the construction. Neither the City or MnDOT at the present time have
the funding to construct this frontage road. Both agencies have to make a priority list
of our necessary projects and compare it to the available funding.
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Because of increased traffic on Highway 55, at some time in the future the existing
unsignalized intersection at Industrial Park Boulevard and the 18th Avenue intersection
will be eliminated. All of the areas served by these intersections do have an alternate
traffic route, although it may be less convenient. If and when MnDOT proposes to
eliminate these two street connections, then both agencies will have to discuss funding
of the frontage road.
Both Dan Faulkner, City Engineer, and I were well aware of the construction project
undertaken by MnDOT this summer. I am not sure who you talked to with the City
that said they didn't know what was going on. If it was someone in the Engineering
Division, you should have been referred to either Dan or myself.
The MnDOT project that included the modification at 18th Avenue also included work
on Highway 55 at Industrial Park Boulevard, Xenium Lane and Fernbrook Lane. The
project was approved by the City in 1992. Because of State funding shortages and a
problem with receiving acceptable construction bids, the State did not undertake the
construction until 1995.
About seven years ago, the City finalized preliminary plans for how the frontage road
will connect to 18th Avenue. This was done before the Word of Life Church was
constructed. An alternate route connecting Oakview Lane to 18th Avenue was
considered through the undeveloped church property. After public information
meetings with the property owners at the southerly end of Oakview Lane, an alignment
was selected which only affects those properties immediately adjacent to Highway 55.
You are correct in your letter that there is a new home under construction at the corner
of Oakview Lane and 18th Avenue. This -property owner came to the City
approximately two years ago and stated that they knew their home would be affected if
and when the frontage road was constructed. They requested that the City purchase
their home at this time and they be allowed to build a new home on the remainder of
the property along with some excess property available from MnDOT. The City
reached this agreement with the property owner and they now have under construction
the new home. After the completion of the new home, the existing house will be
removed and the City will own the land for the future frontage road construction. In
addition to this property, there is other land which must be purchased west of Oakview
Lane before the frontage road could be constructed. As I previously stated, neither the
State of the City has any timetable for the construction of the frontage road.
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In your letter you also asked for a SLOW CHILDREN SIGN AND A LOWER SPEED
LIMIT. All of the signs on public roads must be installed in accordance with the State
"Uniform Manual on Traffic Control Devices." Only those signs which are necessary
for unusual conditions are to be installed. Within residential neighborhoods children
should be expected and this is' not an unusual condition. Signs are installed at
playgrounds or parks because there may be an unusual number of pedestrians at these
locations. Studies have shown that the more signs which are installed only makes the
motorist not observe necessary signs.
Speed limits in residential areas are established by State law at 30 miles per hour. The
City does not have the authority to reduce the speed limit on a residential street. It
would require a change in the State law.
You raised many issues and questions in your letter, and if they are not answered fully
by this letter, please call me at 509-5501 and we can either discuss them in further
detail or arrange a meeting.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
cc: Kathy Leuckert, Assistant City Manager
Scott L. McBride, P.E.
Division Planning Engineer
MN Dept. of Transp., Metro Division
Waters Edge Building
1500 West County Road B2
Roseville, MN 55113
Sandra Hillary,
Henn. Cty . Commissioner
A-2400 Government Center
300 South 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Senator Martha Robinson- District 45
125 State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
Representative Peggy Leppik - District 45B
125 State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
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September 6, 1995 CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
Mr. Robert S. Peterson, President
Kingswood Homeowners Association
226 Holly Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
I am responding to your letter to Mayor Joy Tierney concerning the seal coating which
took place on the public streets in the Kingswood Farm Addition area. This seal
coating is necessary as preventative maintenance to prolong the life of streets.
As stated in your letter, within two days the contractor swept all the loose stone. This
is a requirement of the specifications since the oil placed on the street is only of a
thickness which will imbed and hold one stone thickness. Other stones which remain
loose on the surface tend to dislodge the imbedded stones. We did have a high
humidity problem during August which prevented the oil from "setting" for obtaining
the proper hardness in a short period of time. After we discussed this matter on the
telephone, I had sand spread on the streets in order to eliminate tracking of the oil.
Generally the tracing of the oil was in the cul-de-sac areas where turning vehicles put
stress on the rock and the oil underneath.
I apologize for any inconvenience to the homeowners as a result of this preventative
maintenance project. Please give me a call if you would like to discuss this in further
detail.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
cc: Kathy Leuckert, Assistant City Manager
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September 6, 1995
Patrick McDonald
18625 33rd Place North
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. McDonald,
Thank you for your recent letter to Mayor Tierney regarding plans for a new
playground. The Mayor has asked Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation, to
respond to your letter. You can expect a response from Mr. Blank by September 20,
1995.
Thanks again for your letter. Please give me a call on 509-5052 if you have not
received a response by September 20.
Sincerely,
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Kathy Lueckert
Assistant City Manager
cc: Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation
C/R file 95-36
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September 4, 1995
Dear Mayor Joy Tierney:
It was a pleasure meeting you at Greenwood Elementary School 1b a9.' T e pWfor a new
playground sound wonderful. My concern is that now it is September and nothing as appened.
This has been the case for several years when it comes to a playground for the residents West of Hwy. 101
South of Medina Road, North of Country Road 24 and bordering the City of Medina. We have not had a
city play ground even though Mr. Eric Blank says Greenwood School is our playground.
The playground at Greenwood does not have play equipment for children under the age of 6. The
basketball hoops lack nets and metal hoops for the nets. Children can ..;access the playground by Hwy. 101
or Medina Road. I still don't think these roads are safe for any child to ride a bike or walk on.
Attached is a memo that Eric sent to the PRAC on November 29, 1993. It involved discussions on
getting a Park for our area. At the PRAC meeting the two points Mr. Blank had were disproved but the
problem is Mr. Blank believes he knows what is good for the public. The problem is that he has now
alienated himself to the residents in this area. We don't believe anything he says until it happens.
Is the City now going to blame the lack of a playground on Greenwood School? Does the City
think that only $10,000 or $20,000 should be enough to build a playground. I believe you have good
intentions but now I feel we are going to have two bureaucracies to deal with and a playground will not be
coming in the near future.
Please understand my skepticism. It has developed over several years of trying to work within the
city. The Greenwood School does not meet the City's Park guidelines for access, availability or equipment.
With this area having put approximately 3 million dollars of new taxes into the city coffers these past few
years it is time for the City to put some back into our area. Please accelerate this and provide a solution. A
city neighborhood park should be built (greenwood or elsewhere) now! Put our tax money where it
belongs.
Sincerely
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Patrick McDonald
18625 33rd Place North
Plymouth, MN 55447
(612) 449 - 4855
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DATE: November 29, 1993
TO: PRAC
FROM: Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT; AMBppWOODS PARK
the estimated costs to repair and
Please find attached a memo from Mark Peterson outlining
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maintenance cost
upgrade this mini park site to City standards. He has also ting facWt a is
included, it would be
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approximately $6,000.
additional ark amenities to the new development
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Amberwoods and it contains its own private parks withs, has no
skating rinks, etc. The U.S. Homes Development,Abe n fact, there is a
interconnecting trails that would lead people into the Amberwoods
p between the
large wetland separating the two housing developments which makes the linkage
two neighborhoods very difficult. Many of the people from this northerly�e t�� a��slp�k
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area (see attached map).
The staff recommendation is that we not take over the repair and maintenance of the
Amberwoods park site. The two reasons for this are:
1. There is no significant increase in benefit to the total walking neighborhood over the
Greenwood Elementary school site.
We would be setting a precedent for literally dozens of other neighborhoodsecommunity.
request that
2 • two acme minLparks throughout
we begin operating and maintaining
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that youitemeadopted at last
City, then you should pass a motion amending the flue year C y rade of
month's meeting to include approximately $50,000 of Park Cdedication funds
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: November 17, 1993
TO: Eric Blank, Parks & Recreation Director
FROM: Mark S. Peterson, Superintendent of Parks
SUBJECT: AMBERWOODS PROPOSED MAINTENANCE COSTS
The Amberwoods Homeowners Association has approached the City to take over
their local play area sCity
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improvements and maintenance
estimated costs are as follows:
1. Tennis Court Fence upgrade and repair. (Includes $8,000.
gates, line posts, rails and fabric.
2. Tennis Court resurfacing and repair.
$5,500.
3, Trail Upgrade (400') $3,500.
4. Misc. Nets, Garbage cans, tables, etc.
$2,000.
5. New play apparatus $17,500.
6. Removal, excavation, concrete, rock, etc. for $8,400.
new play area
7. Now six person swing complete
$3,800.
8. Annual maintenance costs, excluding ice rink $3,000.
Estimated total start-up costs including annual maintenance $53,700.
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Suburban 011iante
August 31, 1995
Dwight Johnson, City Manager
City of Plymouth
City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447-1482
Dear Mr. Johnson:
As you know, Suburban Alliance (formerly West Hennepin Human Services Planning
Board) has a history of involvement in the issues of affordable housing, economic
development; and bringing needed services to our area. It was with great interest that
we watched recent developments of interest to our communities; specifically, passage
into law of the Livable Communities Act and the adoption of the Metropolitan
Council's Regional Blueprint.
Suburban Alliance is committed to assisting those West Hennepin municipalities who
are interested in participating in the Livable Communities Act. We are currently
talking to several foundations about underwriting our efforts to assist communities,
and so our involvement and assistance would be available to you at no cost. The type
and amount of assistance we can provide will depend on the needs of the individual
municipality, and include: community education and involvement; needs assessment;
organizing networks of social service providers to develop needed services; initiating
economic development collaboratives; working with the faith community on family -to -
family mentoring projects; technical/planning assistance relating to housing; and other
services as needed.
We are excited by the opportunities presented by these recent public policy
developments, and would like to talk to you about the possibility of your city's
involvement in the Livable Communities Act. Bruce Larson, our Assistant Director,
will call you next week to discuss the potential for our working together.
Sincerely,
Michele St. Martin
Executive Director
West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board
9 Seventh Avenue South • Hopkins, MN 55343 • (612) 930-3356 • Fax (612) 930-3540
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Metropolitan Council
Working for the Region, Planning for the Future
August 31, 1995
Mayor Joy Tierney
City of Plymouth
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN. 55447
Dear Mayor Tierney,
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Thank you and all of the City Council Members for including Metropolitan Council Member
Roger Scherer and me in your City Council Work Session on Monday night. The Livable
Communities Act has raised some major issues for communities in this region and it is important
for us to have open communications as we struggle through this first period of implementation.
We look forward to working with the City of Plymouth in a co-operative spirit and this was a
good first step.
Transportation, and particularly transit, continues to be a concern for us. I understand the strain
that our budget constraints have forced onto the City of Plymouth, as well as a large number of
other cities, and we want to work with you on this issue also. I will keep you up to date as we
go through our Transit Redesign Project this year. We plan to have it completed in time for the
legislative session.
Again, thank you for the time you were willing to put into this effort. I was most impressed that
all of your Council members were able to come and participate in this sharing effort. The City of
Plymouth is well served by leaders like yourselves who give so much of your time. I don't think
the average citizen realizes the time our local leaders invest in looking after the interests of the
community.
Sincerely,
Mary Hillith
Met Counci , District 3
230 East Fifth Street St. Paul. Minnesota 55101-1634 (612) 291-6359 Fax 291-6550 TDD/TfY 291-0904 Metro Info Line 229-3780
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Community Action for a Tobacco -Free Environment
September 1, 1995
Mr. Dwight Johnson
City of Plymouth
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD
PLYMOUTH MN 55447
Dear Mr. Johnson:
The Minnesota ASSIST Project is very pleased to inform you that the proposal from the City of
Plymouth has been selected to receive a subcontract in the amount of $10,500. The subcontract
will be in effect from October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996, pending approval from the
National Cancer Institute.
The proposed activities accepted for funding will be drafted into formal subcontract language
shortly, and will be forwarded to you for review. A staff person will be contacting you soon to
discuss the specific duties of the contract.
As partners in the ASSIST Project, the Minnesota Department of Health and the American Cancer
Society - Minnesota Division congratulate you on your subcontract award. We are looking
forward to an exciting year of continued tobacco control policy action throughout Minnesota.
Please feel free to call the Minnesota ASSIST office at the Minnesota Department of Health at
612/623-5350 with any questions.
Sincerely,
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Dick Welch
ASSIST Project Director
Minnesota Department of Health
cc: Jeanne Weigum
612/623-5350
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Pat Koppa
ASSIST Project Director
American Cancer Society Inc. -
Minnesota Division
Minnesota ASSIST • c/o Minnesota Department of Health
717 S.E. Delaware St. • P.O. Box 9441 • Minneapolis, MN 55440
AMERICAN
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1-800-582-5152
September 1, 1995
Steve and Rosemary Mallory
6135 Ives Lane N.
Plymouth, MN 55442
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Mallory:
CIN OF
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As you know, Fred Moore, City Public Works Director and I visited your home and
inspected the erosion problems in your backyard on August 25th. We also walked up
stream for a distance, and later toured the upper part of the watershed that contributes
water to your creek. Mr. Moore and I had a chance to discuss the matter further
yesterday.
Basically, it is evident that erosion into your backyard has been occurring. The small
creek in your backyard drains much of a 600 acre area, much of which is in Maple
Grove. Future development to the west in this drainage area, including the future
development of County Road 61 extending north into Maple Grove, will likely
contribute even more water to this creek.
The solutions are not going to be fast, simple, or cheap. The amount of present and
future water to be handled does not lend itself to small, short term answers. We
discussed putting more dams into the creek to slow the water down, but our inspection
downstream showed that a previous attempt at a rock dam was flattened.
Retaining walls are a possibility, but would leave you with a sharp drop-off. You have
already expressed concerns about the sharp cliffs created by the erosion with small
children in the neighborhood. Also, a retaining wall could quickly fail if water ever
gets behind it, and a properly designed retaining wall is not a cheap solution.
Another possibility is to install a storm sewer pipe in the creek bed adjacent to the
several homes to take all low and moderate flows. It would be covered and have a
swale over the top of it with fairly gentle slopes on your property to take any major
flows or flood waters. You would lose some of the natural creek environment, but the
erosion problem would be generally solved.
It may also be possible to simply divert the creek a little farther away from your
backyard. However, many trees would be affected by this kind of strategy.
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Diversion of some of the upstream water may also be possible, but this would need
more discussion with the County and we do not know how feasible this is.
In any case, the best solutions may cost tens of thousands of dollars. We see merit in
approaching Hennepin County for some cost sharing, since the future extension of
County Road 61 to the north will be a major contributor of water in the future.
However, it is not likely that road will be built in the next several years. We may try
to seek an advance agreement by which the City's work in this area may be partially
reimbursed by the County when County Road 61 is extended. We also need to do
some preliminary survey work along the creek to analyze the engineering alternatives.
With all this in mind, we intend to do work with the County on an overall solution and
do some field work this Fall after our engineers complete our street reconstruction
work. Hopefully, we can find a satisfactory solution this Winter and actually begin a
project next Spring. I do not believe it is realistic for us to have a solution that can be
implemented before Winter this year.
We do not have many precedents for doing this kind of work adjacent to existing
homes. It is possible that the City will ask for some cost sharing in the form of special
assessments from the nearby homes that benefit from a project. But again, we do not
have any standard formula to apply to this situation. We will try to arrive at a fair
solution with your full knowledge and consent.
We will keep you informed of our progress in considering corrective action during the
next several months. We will be happy to talk with you further about this situation at
any time.
Sincerely,
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City Manager
cc: Mayor and City Council
Fred Moore
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September 6, 1995
Tom Jes
5055 Evergreen Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55442
Dear Mr. Jes,
Thank you for speaking at last night's Plymouth Forum about the drainage issue
in Sugar Hills. City staff continues to be actively involved in this issue. We
appreciated hearing your perspective. Should you have further questions, please
contact Fred Moore on 509-5501.
Thanks again for speaking last night.
Sincerely,
Kathy Lueckert
Assistant City Manager
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PLYMOUTFF
September 6, 1995
Mr. Jon Elam
City Administrator
City of Maple Grove
9401 Fernbrook Lane
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Dear Jon:
The Plymouth City Council took two actions on September 5, 1995 regarding surface
water regulations on Pike Lake, following an advertised public hearing on this subject
in which about a dozen area residents from both cities spoke.
First, the Plymouth Council voted to rescind its ordinance which provided for a 15 mph
speed limit, subject to approval by the DNR. The Council noted that this year's
boating season will soon be over, leaving time to consider alternatives for next year.
As a result, in a second action, the Council voted in favor of establishing a joint
committee between the two cities to study the problem and determine whether or not an
ordinance can be developed that would be satisfactory to all parties. The Council
envisioned a committee that would consist of a staff or Council member from each
City, a resident from each City, a County Parks representative, and a DNR
representative. Most of the residents from both cities seemed willing to have a
committee study this matter further.
We gathered some names of residents from Plymouth who may wish to serve on a
committee. Eric Blank will continue to be our staff member coordinating Plymouth's
efforts. His telephone number is 509-5200. Please let us know if Maple Grove would
like to participate in the proposed committee to develop new regulations.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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Dwight D. Johnson
City Manager
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