HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 10-26-1995OCTOBER 26, 1995
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS ....
1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER:
OCTOBER 24
7:00 P.M.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
NOVEMBER 8
5:00 P.M.
ELECTION CANVASSING MEETING
NOVEMBER 14
5:30 P.M.
SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING
Public Safety Training Room
NOVEMBER 14
7:00 P.M.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
NOVEMBER 21
7:00 P.M.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
2. STATE PUBLIC HEARING - TASK FORCE ON STUDENT ACHIE�
AND INTEGRATION, MONDAY OCTOBER 30, 7:00 P.M., District 279
Educational Service Center, Room 10, 11200 93rd Ave. N., Maple Grove. Attached is
the invitation and information on the hearing from Representative Rick Stanek.
Attached is a flyer announcing the event. (M-2)
3. NEW DIRECTIONS IN STATE -LOCAL FISCAL POLICY, OCTOBER 30, 6:00-
9:00 P.M.. Mayor Tierney will be participating in this interactive television meeting to
discuss fiscal reform proposals coming to the State Legislature in 1996. Also
participating will be local officials from Moorhead and Willmar.
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
October 26, 1995
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4. AMM POLICY ADOPTION MEETING AND DISCUSSION ON THE LIVABLE
COOTIES ACT, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 4:00 P.M., Sheraton
Minneapolis Metrodome. Attached is the notice and agenda. If you are interested in
attending, please call Laurie. (M-4)
S. PLYMOUTH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2,
7:30 P.M., Public Safety Training Room. Agenda is attached. (M-5)
6. CITY ELECTION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7. Polls are open from 7:00 A.M. -
8:00 P.M.
7. PLANNING COMMISSION, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 7:00 P.M., Council
Chambers.
8. PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
9, 7:00 P.M., Council Chambers.
9. VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, City Offices closed.
10. TWINWEST NOVEMBER EVENT'S. Attached are notes about the November
TwinWest Coffee Break Sessions, an Overtime Event, and a November 16 presentation
about using the InterNet for small businesses. (M-10)
11. METRO MEETINGS -- The weekly calendar of meetings for the Metropolitan
Council and its advisory commissions is attached. (M-11)
12. MEETING CALENDARS -- October and November meeting calendars are attached.
(M-12)
1. DEPARTMENT REPORTS -- Weekly Building Permit Report for Commercial/
Industrial/Public and Use Types. (I-1).
2. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS. ETC.
a. News Release from the Office of the Governor outlining his plans to avoid a potential
$8 billion shortfall in the state by 2001. (I -2a)
b. Letter to Richard Lewis, of Endurance Transmission from the state Pollution Control
Agency, informing Lewis of adequate cleanup of a petroleum tank release, and closure
of the site file. (I -2b)
c. Memo from Dwight Johnson detailing Internet e-mail addresses of City staff (I -2c)
d. News release from Northwest Community Television announcing a special program on
Cable 12, "Did You Hear What I Heard?", about the image of schools in the northwest
suburbs. (I -2d)
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October 26, 1995
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e. News release from Northwest Community Television announcing election results
coverage on Cable 12, Tuesday, November 7. (I -2e)
f. Star Tribune news story about Maple Grove's anticipated agreement with the
Metropolitan Council concerning affordable housing in that city. (I -2f)
3. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY - CORRESPONDENCE
a. Letter from Building Official Joe Ryan to David Roston, responding to complaints
about the number of fire lane signs in the Trenton Ponds development. (I -3a)
b. Letter from Althea Blommel, and attached acknowledgment from Kathy Lueckert,
about continuing drainage problems along 44th Avenue North. (I -3b)
A status report on all correspondence is also attached.
4. CORRESPONDENCE
a. Letter to Park & Rec Director Eric Blank from state Amateur Sports Commission
Executive Director Paul Erickson, with an update on the Mighty Ducks Grant Program.
(I -4a)
b. Letter from Maple Grove Lake Quality Commissioner Keith Swenson to Maple Grove
Mayor Robert Burlingame, requesting the Pike Lake speed limit be reduced to a 24-
hour slow/no wake zone
c. Letter to Plymouth resident Dan Miles from Public Works Director Fred Moore
explaining the proposed reconstruction- of the dam which controls the outlet for
Medicine Lake. (I -4c)
d. Letter to local officials from Met Council Community Development Division Director
Craig Rapp, updating the Council's involvement with the Metropolitan Livable
Communities Act. (I -4d)
e. Memo from Nick Granath to City Prosecutor Elliot Knetsch. (I -4e)
Dwight Johnson
City Manager
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NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SPECIAL MEETING
Pursuant to the terms of Minnesota Statutes 471.705, Subd.
id (d), a closed special meeting of the Plymouth City
Council is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14,
1995.
The meeting will be held in the Public Safety Training Room,
3400 Plymouth Blvd. This meeting has been called for the
purpose of evaluating the performance of the City Manager.
The meeting is not open to the public; however, the meeting
must be opened at the request of the individual who is the
subject of the meeting.
Laurie F. Ahrens
City Clerk
City of Plymouth
Notified: Councilmembers
Plymouth Sailor
Weekly News
Posted at City Center on 10-25-95
TASK FORCE ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT $' INTEGRATION
Chair: REP. BARB SYKORA (296-4315) • Co -Chair: REP. ALICE SEACREN (296-7803)
248F State Office Building • 100 Constitution Ave. - St. Paul, Minn. 55155.612-296-5529
You're Invited to Attend
a
Public Hearing
of the
Task Force on Student Achievement
& Integration
Monday, Oct. 30
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
District 279 Educational Center
11200 93rd Avenue North
Maple Grove
The hearing will be chaired by
State Rep. Rich Stanek
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Association of
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Municipalities
Thursday, Nov. 2,
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1330 Industrial Blvc
Minneapolis, Minne
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Livable Communities Info Session .................................... 4-5:30 p.m.
Social Hour............................................................................. 5:30-6:30 p.m.
(Cash Bar)
Buffet Dinner..........................................................:......::....... 6:30-7:30 p.m.
(Roast Sirloin of Beef, Lasagna, Chicken Marsala)
Business Meeting................................................................. 7:30 p.m.
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Communities
/nfo Session
Metropolitan Council staff
will be available to
discuss/update you
about the Livable Com-
munities Act. This is your
chance to find out what
other communities are
doing and to ask any
questions you may have!
(4-5:30 p.m.)
There will be no speaker or panel discussion.
This will allow more time to discuss .1996 AMM
legislative initiatives. Copies of the policy initia-
tives were mailed Oct. 4.
AMM policy adoption is the keystone for our 1996
legislative program, so we encourage cities to
send more than one representative to contrib-
ute to the discussion.
Place dinner reservations with Laurie Audette
(215-4000) no later than Monday, Oct. 30. Please
channel all reservations through your office of city
manager/administrator. Your city will be billed. If
you choose to pay in advance, checks may be
made payable to AMM. City officials attending the
7:30 p.m. business meeting only do not need
reservations.
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Business Agenda
1. Call to order.
2. Welcome.
3. President's Report. (Joan Campbell)
4. Adoption of 1996 Legislative Policy Program.
5� Discuss/Establish 1996 Legislative Priorities.
6. Other Business.
7. Announcements.
8. Adjournment.
Directions
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Sheraton Minneapolis
Metrodome
1330 Industrial Blvd.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413
(612) 331-1900
From North:
Take 35W South to Industrial Blvd. (exit #22). Tum left on Industrial Blvd.
From South:
Take 35W North to Industrial Blvd. (exit # 22). Turn right on Industrial Blvd.
From West:
Take 394 East to 1-94, go east on 94 to 35W North. Take 35W North to Industrial Blvd.
(exit #22). Sheraton is on the right.
From East:
Take 1-94 West to Highway 280, go north on Highway 280 to Broadway Street. Take a
left on Broadway Street to Industrial Blvd. Take a right on Industrial Blvd. Sheraton Is on
the left.
Plymouth Human Rights Commission
November 2, 1995
Agenda
I. Call to Order
H. Approval of Minutes
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Old Business
a. Brainstorming for 1996 Work Plan
V. New Business
a. Willow Creek Apartments
VI. For Information
a. Staff Reports on Livable Communities and Elm Creek Cluster Planning,
deals with affordable housing in Plymouth
VII. Adjournment
The month of November will focus on Technology to help members gain the information needed to make
technology decisions as well as make recommendations on how technology can streamline their operations.
Coffee Breaks will run from 7:30-9:00 a.m. No reservations are needed. A short demonstration & program
will also take place.
Coffee Breaks -November
CRYSTAL/NEW HOPE -- Wednesday, November 8
Computers, Etc., 6032 - 42nd Avenue North, (On 42nd Ave./Rockford
Rd./County Road 9 between Douglas and Adair)
Catering to your small and home based business needs.
GOLDEN VALLEY --- Tuesday, November 14
MCI Telecommunications Corporation, 5500 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 400,
MI (Take the Xenia/Park exit off Hwy 394 to north frontage road to the
C Colonnade Building, 4th Floor).
Go The Distance Every Day. When it comes to talking long distance, more and
more businesses are talking with MCI.
MINNETONKA --- Thursday, November 16
PLAY Play And Learn Software, 12949 Ridgedale Drive, (Located in the Ridge
AND Square South Mall)
.EARN Play And Learn Software has the largest selection of educational and non-violent
SOFTWARE,M entertainment computer software in the State. New to PALS is our Internet
Connection, stop by and take a ride on the Information Superhighway.
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PLYMOUTH --- Tuesday, November 21
Polaris Telcom and MEANS, 10300 Sixth Avenue North, (From Hwy 169
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west on Hwy 55 to Revere Lane. Take right to stop light and go left; first
IWbuilding on the right; across from Rainbow)
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TELCOM® Polaris Telcom is the retail/marketing subsidiary of Minnesota Equal Access
Service, Inc., (MEANS), and provides: Internet access, prepaid calling cards, 1+
and 800 long distance service, enhanced voice and fax services, interactive voice
response, operator services, and interactive videoconferencing throughout Minnesota
and the world.
DCDST. LOUIS PARK --- Tuesday, November 28
DCD Corporation, 600 Hwy 169, (Interchange Tower - 20th Floor)
CORPORATION
DCD Corporation designs, develops, markets and supports business management
software for the custom manufacturing and job shop industries. Come join us for
coffee -- you won't want to miss the view!
.':Edward D. Jones & Cod HOPKINS --- Wednesday, November 29
Edward D. Jones & Co., 906 Mainstreet, (Next to clock tower)
Member of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. and Securities Investor Protection
Corp. Serving individual investors since 1871.
The TwinWest Overtime Committee proudly
presents Nicklow's as our November Overtime
Host. Join us to network your company and meet
hundreds of business contacts at this beautiful
location, 3516 North Lilac Drive, Crystal.
DIRECTIONS. From 1-394 head North on H*y.100 and exit onto frontage road
just before 36th Ave. Nicklow's is located just off of this frontage road on the cast side.
Delicious hors d'oeuvres and refreshments 5-7p.m.
will be available for yoursampling palate The admission fee is
your business card
Display tables will be available to TwinWest members for $75. Each display space will be a 5 to
6 foot round table. Reservations are required for display space. Make your reservations for
display tables by using the form provided below.
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TwinWestMembers Only
$75 per table
Name
Company
Phone
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CHAMBER
CHAMBER O F COMMERCE
Electricity ❑ Yes ❑ No
Payment Information:
❑ Check enclosed for $75
❑ Please bill $75 to my
❑ Visa ❑ Mastercard
Card #
Exp. Date
Signature
Return form with payment to:
❑ I will donate a doorprize ($25 minumum value)
TwinWest Chamber of Commerce
10550 W ayzata Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN 55305 -OR-
FAX 540-0237
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CHAMBER
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The TwinWest Technology Committee preser
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Featured speaker:
Ron Berry
Management Development Center
College of St. Thomas
PLUS a panel of TwinWest members who will demonstrate how they use the `Net to
benefit their businesses
Join us on Thursday, November 16, 1995 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at
Data Recognition Corporation, 5959 Shady Oak Road, Minnetonka.
Presentation begins at 5:45, with ample time before and after to visit
technology displays, sample hors d'oeuvres and have your questions
answered.
$15 in advance, $18 at the door, $25 for non-members. Attendance limited to 100.
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Surfiia' floe 'Net.. tine Sinsall illtvixiiiemm \Valyl Reservation Form
Name(s):
Company:
# attending: @ $15.00 each = $
Method of Payment: 0 Visa ❑ Mastercard ❑ Check
Charge to credit card number: Expiration date:
Signature:
Please return this form with payment to:
or FAX to 540-0237
TwinWest Chamber of Commerce
10550 Wayzata Boulevard
Minnetonka. MN 55305
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METRO MEETINGS
A weekly calendar of meetings and agenda items for the Metropolitan Council, its advisory and standing committees, and
three regional commissions: Metropolitan Airports Commission, Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, and
Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission. Meeting times and agendas are occasionally changed. Questions about meetings
should be directed to the appropriate organization. Meeting information is also available on the Metro Information Line at
229-3780 and by computer modem, through the Twin Cities Computer Network at 337-5400.
DATE: October 20,1995
WEEK OF: October 23 - October 27, 1995
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Tour of Redevelopment/Reinvestment Sites—St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, and Downtown
Minneapolis - Monday, Oct. 23, 8:30 a.m., departing from Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam St. at Nicollet
Island, Minneapolis.
Community Meeting for Redevelopment/Reinvestment Sites --St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, and
Downtown Minneapolis - Monday, Oct. 23, Noon, Nicollet Island Inn, St. Anthony Room, 95 Merriam St.
at Nicollet Island, Minneapolis
Metropolitan Council and Land Management Information Center (LMIC) Geographic System (GIS)
Forum - "Metro -Wide GIS: A Means to Improve Your Organization's Effectiveness and Reduce
Costs" - Monday, Oct. 23,1- 4:30 p.m., Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave.,
Maplewood.
Regional Blueprint Blue Ribbon Task Force - Monday, Oct. 23, 2 p.m., Room IA. The task force will
consider. review and discussion of Handbook introduction, format and ideas for graphics design; discussion
and action on revised growth management guidelines; and other business.
Sewer Rates/Cost Allocation Task Force - Tuesday, Oct. 24, 7:30 a.m., Room 2A. The task force will
consider: inflow/infiltration; sewer availability credits; cost allocation system; sewer availability charges
(SAC); industrial strength; draft outline of task force report; time -line for Council process; and other
business.
Community Development Committee Tuesday, Oct. 24, Noon, Room IA. The committee will consider:
adoption of Section 8 program local preference policy; Scott County overall comprehensive plan update,
transportation plan update and controlled access request for CSAH 18 and CR 18; and other business.
Environment Committee - Tuesday, Oct. 24, 3 p.m., Room IA. The committee will consider: approval of
purchase order for sole source procurement by Humboldt Decanter, Inc. To repair thickening centrifuge at the
Seneca Wastewater Treatment Plant; Mission/Vision workshop, Part III; report on the Governor's Blue
Ribbon Task Force on funding Minnesota's water quality programs; report on the draft Empire Plant NPDES
permit; capital budget follow-up; and other business.
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Metropolitan Council and Land Management Information Center (LMIC) Geographic Information M4 `� t I
System (GIS) Forum: A Means to Improve Your Organization's Effectiveness and Reduce Costs" -
Thursday, Oct. 26, 1- 4:30 p.m., Eden Prairie City Hall, 8080 Mitchell Rd., Eden Prairie.
Metropolitan Council - Thursday, Oct. 26, 4 p.m., Chambers. The Council will consider. Metropolitan
travel demand management strategy; city of Eden Prairie water supply and distribution plan; adjustment of
Apple Valley joint construction and conveyance agreement; construction contract change order greater than
5% or $50,000 for Seneca sludge -handling improvements; four-year Transportation Improvement Program;
authorization to close 1988C solid waste bonds debt service fund; authorization to close 1987C general
obligation transit bonds debt service fund; authorization for payment of insurance coverage for Metropolitan
Radio Board; solicitation package for ISTEA funds; authorization of agreement with Minnesota Valley
Transit Authority for operating financial assistance; 1995 budget reinstatement; housing
rehabilitation/redevelopment mandated by legislature; Scott County overall comprehensive plan update,
transportation plan update and controlled access request for CSAH 18 and CR 18; Elm Crock cluster
planning progress report; Maple Grove housing agreement; proposed transit fare increase; and other
business.
Committee of the Whole - Thursday, Oct. 26, 5 p.m., immediately following the Council meeting, Room
IA. The committee will consider an update on livable communities.
TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 30 THROUGH NOVEMBER 3, 1995
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee to the Transportation Advisory Board - Wednesday,
Nov. 1, 9 a.m., Chambers.
Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee - Wednesday, Nov. 1,1 p.m., Room IA.
Finance Committee - Thursday, Nov. 2, 4 p.m., Room 2A.
Metropolitan Radio Board - Friday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m., Metropolitan Mosquito Control District Offices, 2099
University Ave., St. Paul.
The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul. Meeting times and
agenda are subject to change. For more information or confirmation of meetings, call 291-6447, (TDD 291-
0904). Call the Metro Information Line at 229-3780 for news of Council actions and coming meetings.
METROPOLITAN SPORTS FACILITIES COMMISSION
Commission Meeting - Wednesday, Oct. 25, 9:30 a.m., Commission Conference Room. The commission
will consider: change order for sound system replacement project; use of proceeds from Bloomington land
sale; 1995 liability insurance renewals; RFPs/marketing consultant and agency; University of Minnesota
proposal; Advisory Task Force on Professional Sports; 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.
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® OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
November 1995
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October
S MT WT F S 7:30 PM HUMAN RIGHTS City Center Counter Open for
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 COMMISSION - Pub. Safety Absentee Voting - 1- 3 p.m
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Training Room
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22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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City Center Counter Open to CITY ELECTION 5:00 PM ELECTION 7:00 PM PRAC - Council Veteran's Day (observed) -
7 p.m. -Absentee Voting CANVAS MEETING Chambers City Center Offices Closed
7:00 PM PLANNING COMMIS.
SION - Couacll Chambers
12 13 14 15 — 16 17 18
5:30 PM SPECIAL CLOSED 7:00 PM PACT - Pub. Safety 7:00 PM HRA - Council
COUNCIL MEETING: City Mgr I Library ChambersAnnual Evaluation, Pub. Safety
Trng Rm
7:00 PM ENV. QUALITY COMM. -
Pub. Safety Trag!_
19 20 21 22 25
Thanksgiving - CiOffics Thanksgiving Holiday - City
k'lli Closed Curter Offices Closed
26 27 28 29 30 De
cember
7:00 PM PLANNING CO- 7:00 PM Truth In Taxation S MT WT F S
MMISSION - Council Budget Hearing - Council 1 2
Chambers Chambers 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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DATE: OCTOBER 26, 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
OCTOBER 19, 1995 THROUGH OCTOBER 25, 1995
There were no permits issued during this time period for the above permit types.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION ti2a
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
4RNE H. CARLSON
GOVERNOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 3, 1995
JOANNE E. BENSON
LT. GOVERNOR
CONTACT: C}nady Brucato
(O;) 296-0017
GOVERNOR ADVISES COMPETITION, PREVENTION TO CLOSE BUDGET GAP
Tough decisions will require a different kind of political willpower
In a presentation today to the Citizens League, Governor Arne H. Carlson said that a
potential $8 billion shortfall by 2001 will require major changes in the way Minnesota
delivers taxpayer funded services. These changes, he said, will not be accomplished by
raising taxes or just cutting spending; state government must control costs by using tools,
like school vouchers and managed care, which encourage competition and by enlisting
communities to handle problems before government is asked to provide expensive
solutions . 11
The Governor outlined the scope of the budget gap and former Congressman Vin Weber
and former legislator John Brandl, charged by the Governor to recommend major
reforms, described the principles of their reform efforts.
Largely due to powerful demographic changes in Minnesota, the state faces $8.3 billion
gap between the demand for spending and the growth of tax revenue. By the year 2001,
Minnesota's exploding senior population will contribute to a demand for a 275 percent
increase in Medicaid spending from 1987. The K-12 population will grow more slowly
but still create a demand for a 120 percent spending increase.
According to Governor Carlson, a Minnesota family of four with an income of $48,000
would have to pay an additional $1,000 a year in taxes for the next five years to close
this gap without spending reforms. "While Minnesota's baby boomers age into senior
citizens and younger families continue to demand more from education;, the taxpayer
could get caught in the middle," Governor Carlson said. "Now, more than ever, elected
officials must be prepared to make tough and even politically unpopular decisions to
make sure the taxpayer is protected."
The key principles of those tough choices, as explained by Weber and Brandl, are
Competition, Community and Concentration. Competition, like offerin > is
vouchers to use. at,public or private ' K-12 schools, encourages inno 1 1, o
efficiency and keeps costs down.
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Communities, according to Brandl and Weber, are generally more effective in providing
for people's needs that government bureaucracy. For example, they recommend more
programs like one which provides public funds to families who care for the disabled or
elderly at home rather than in a government institution. Concentration requires a
careful scrutiny of government spending so, that funding goes where it is most needed,
i.e., state aid for higher education going directly to students so that aid is distributed on
a need basis.
Brandl and Weber are expected to deliver their final recommendations to Governor
Carlson around November 1.
to
H What a redesigned Minnesota
government would look like.
■ Dollars flow to individuals, not organizations
■ Public as well as private producersof public
services are subject to competition.
■ Government responsibilities are met through
communities
■ Government -funds and arranges but -does not
necessarily produce services
Strategies for fundamental reform
K -12 education
■ Increase choice opportunities for families
■ Encourage community-based prevention programs
■ Use vouchers and charter schools to increase competition
Post -secondary- education
■ $$$$$ flow to students rather than institutions
■ Deregulate post - secondary education
Criminal justice
■ Broaden opportunities for private contracting
■
Expand use of alternative
and mediation programs
Health care
dispute resolution
� Establish budgets before .determining
government -paid benefits
■ Offer choices for consumers
■ Recognize income levels for government -paid -
health
care
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
October 19, 1995
Mr. Richard E. Lewis
Endurance Transmission
3515 Highway 169 North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
RE: Petroleum Tank Release Site File Closure
Site: Endurance Transmission, 3515 Highway 169, Plymouth
Site ID#: LEAK00006058
Dear Mr. Lewis:
We are pleased to let you know that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Tanks and
Spills Section (T&S) staff has determined that your investigation and/or cleanup has adequately
addressed the petroleum tank release at the site listed above. Based on the information provided,
the T&S staff has closed the release site file.
Closure of the file means that the-T&S staff does not require any additional investigation and/or
clean-up work at this time or in the foreseeable future. Please be aware that file closure does not
necessarily mean that all petroleum contamination has been removed from this site. However,
the T&S staff has concluded that any remaining contamination, if present, does not appear to
pose a threat to public health or the environment.
The MPCA reserves the right to reopen this file and to require additional investigation and/or
cleanup work if new information or changing regulatory requirements make additional work
necessary. If you or other parties discover additional contamination (either petroleum or non -
petroleum) that was not previously reported to the MPCA, Minnesota law requires that the
MPCA be immediately notified.
You should understand that this letter does not release any party from liability for the petroleum
contamination under Minn. Stat. ch. 115C (1992) or any other applicable state or federal law. In
addition, this letter does not release any party from liability for non -petroleum contamination, if
present, under Minn.Stat. ch. 115B (1992), the Minnesota Superfund Law.
Because you performed the requested work, the state may reimburse you for a major portion of
your costs. The Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act establishes a fund which may provide
partial reimbursement for petroleum tank release cleanup costs. This fund is administered by the
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Mr. Richard E. Lewis
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October 19, 1995
Department of Commerce PetroBoard. Specific eligibility rules are available from the Petro
Board at 612/297-1119 or 612/297-4203.
If future development of this property or the surrounding area is planned, it should be assumed
that petroleum contamination may still. be present. If petroleum contamination is encountered
during future development work, the MPCA staff should be notified immediately.
For specific information regarding petroleum contamination that may remain at this leaksite,
please call the T&S File Request Program at 612/297-8499.. The "Leak/Spill and Underground
Storage Tank File Request Form" (T&S Fact Sheet #36) must be completed prior to arranging a
time for file review.
Thank you for your response to this petroleum tank release and for your cooperation with the
MPCA to protect public health and the environment. If you have any questions regarding this
letter, please call me at 612/297-8580.
Sincerely,
exl
Chris McLain
Project Manager
Cleanup Unit III
Tanks and Emergency Response Section
CLM:vs
cc: Tom Greene, Applied Engineering
Petrofund Staff, Department of Commerce
Greg Lie, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer
Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth
Laurie Ahrens, City Clerk, Plymouth
DATE: Oct. 23, 1995
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dwight D. Johnson*ty Manager
SUBJECT: Internet mail capability
I'm pleased to report to you that city staff who use computers can now be reached via
Internet mail. Anyone with access to Internet mail can reach us by including the
proper user name and domain name (Internet network name). Stan Birnbaum and I
have personally tested the connection from my home computer!
Plymouth's user names are comprised of the first letter of the staff person's first name
and up to seven letters of the last name. For example, my user name is DJohnson;
Kathy Lueckert's user name is KLuecker (her last name is truncated because of its
length).
Our domain, or server name, is ci.plymouth. mn. us. For your convenience, I enclose a
list of all department heads' Internet mail addresses:
Dwight Johnson:
Kathy Lueckert:
Craig Gerdes:
Anne Hurlburt:
Dale Hahn:
Fred Moore:
Eric Blank:
DJohnsoneci. plymouth. mn. us
KLueckereci.plymouth. mn. us
CGerdes®ci.plymouth. mn.us
AHurlbureci.plymouth. mn.us
DHahne ci. plymouth. mn. u s
FMoore,@ci.plymouth.mn.us
EBlankoci.plymouth. mn.us
During the next few months, we will be working on our "world-wide web" page,
which should give us a powerful vehicle for making information about the City and its
activities available to residents as well as other persons with an interest in Plymouth. I
am excited about these developments and will keep you informed as we continue our
work on this project.
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For Immediate Release 10/23/95 For More Information Contact
Tom Hayes at 533-8196
SCHOOL IMAGE TOPIC OF NEXT T.V. SPECIAL ON CABLE 12
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schools today, but we usually don't dig deeper and separate fact
from fiction. On the next Cable 12 Special, "Did You Hear What I
Heard?", producer Tom Hayes takes a look at the image of schools
in the northwest suburbs.
Join Tom as he goes inside one area high school to talk with
students and parents about what they are doing to change what
they say is a false image of their school.
How closely is a school's image tied to its location? Does the
student body play a role in how a school is perceived? What role
does the media play?
Look for answers to these questions on "Did You Hear What I
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and local origination operations in the northwest suburbs of
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Center, Brooklyn Park, Corcoran, Crystal, Golden Valley, Hanover,
Maple Grove, Medicine Lake, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth,
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Cable 12 is providing coverage of the Golden Valley mayoral race,
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Maple Grove, Medicine Lake, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth,
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Mr. David Roston
Segal And Roston
Commerce at the Crossings
250 Second Avenue South, Suite 225
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Subject: Fire Lane Sign Locations
Trenton Ponds Townhomes
Dear Mr. Roston:
In response to your letter dated September 26, 1995, to Mayor Joy Tierney, I have
enclosed a map of the Trenton Ponds development which indicates the proposed
locations of seven (7) fire lane signs along Trenton Circle.
This proposal differs greatly from the City's original proposal in that the total number of
fire lane signs has been reduced from 22 down to seven.
By virtue of this letter, I will be . requesting that your developer, Zachman Brothers,
obtain the signage which shall read: NO PARKING THIS BLOCK -- FIRE LANE. I
feel this wording is needed considering the entire street of Trenton Circle serves as
required fire lane.
I am hopeful that this proposal will be acceptable to you and all other residents within
the development. If you have any questions or if I may be of any further assistance,
please feel free to contact me at 509-4531.
Sincerely,
Joe Rya —_----)
Building Official
cc: Arnold Zachman
Community Development Director Anne Hurlbu>•t
Fire Inspector Stan Scofield
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October 24, 1995
Mrs. Althea Blommel
11825 44th Avenue No.
Plymouth, MN 55442-2729
Dear Mrs. Blommel,
Thank you for the copy of your letter to Public Works Director Fred Moore regarding
your continuing concern with your neighborhood drainage problem. We have asked
Mr. Moore to respond to your letter by November 7.
Thanks again for sharing your concern. Please give me a call on 509-5052 if you have
not received a response by November 7.
Sincerely,
Kathy keit
Assistant City Manager
cc: Fred Moore, Public Works Director
C/R. file (95-44)
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Public Works Director
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, !.'LN. 55447
Dear Mr. Moore:
11325 - 44 Ave. No:
Plymouth, M14. 55442
October 23, 1995
SUBJECT: REAR YARD DRAINAGE
In your September 20, 1995 letter, you stated that a Civil Engineering
Stuaenc Intern would loot: into solving our on-going drainage problem
and we would be contacted by the City within two weeks. It has been
a full month, and we have heard nothing from your department.
I have given several neighbors a copy of your letter, and we are
puzzled as to how the original system has been expanded and added to
by properties to our south. Can you please explain? It is our thought
that if the property to the north of 44th Ave. installs a sump pump
and drains the water elsewhere, there wouta he no need for any drainage
pipe running thru our yards. Also, how would each property owner be
responsible for the system as it crosses their yard?
Please let me hear from you soon. we want tris problem corrected
before next spring.
Very truly yours,
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Althea M. Blommel
cc : I/l:athy Lueckert
Asst. City Manager
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Darren A. DeMatthew
Civic Center/Ice Arena
12/30/94
1/3/95
1/13/95
1/4/95
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Gerdes
Darren A. DeMatthew
Pub. Safety Concerns
12/30/94
1/3/95
1/13/95
1/12/95
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Moore
Darren A. DeMatthew
Transportation
12/30/94
1/3/95
1/13/95
1/4/95
4
Blank
Gordon Hanson
Community garden plots
1/3/95
1/3/95
1/17/95
1/4/95
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Moore
Dr. Robert May
19th Avenue - Trafficspeed
1/9/95
1/9/95
1/23/95
1/23/95
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Blank
Vivian Starr
Bike path - Lk Camelot/ NW Blvd
1/9/95
1/9/95
1/23/95
1/17/95
7
Hurlburt
Mark Denis/DennisHolm uist
Wetlands Ord/11115 O. Rockfd Road
1/17/95
1/19/95
2/1/95
2/1/95
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Moore
Randy Meyer
Fleet vehicles - petroproduct./service
1/19/95
1/19/95
2/1/95
2/1/95
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Moore
Randy Meyer
Additional issues - fleet vehicles
2/27/95
2/27/95
3/20/95 (r)
3/23/95
10
Hurlburt
Nancy Cree
Wetlands Ord/NW Plymouth
2/6/95
2/8/95
2/15/95
2/9/95
11
Johnson
Larry Dowell, TwinWest Chamber
LMC referendum levies
2/9/95
2/9/95
2/16/95
2/13/95
12
City Attorney
Brian Knox
Access to Gleason Lake
2/21/95 (PF)
2/21/95
3/7/95
3/7/95
13
Moore
Steven Chase
Alley Abandonment
3/1/95
3/1/95
3/15/95
3/17/95
14
Moore
Peter Flint/Janice S mch ch
Peony Lane Alignment
3/22/95
3/23/95
3/29/95
3/29/95
15
Moore
William Rademacher
Peony Lane Alignment
3/23/95
3/23/95
3/30/95
3/29/95
16
Moore
R. D. Taylor
Water & Sewer Assessments
4/18/95
4/18/95
4/25/95
5/12/95
17
Hahn
R. D. Taylor
Asmt Deferral/Green Acres
4/18/95
4/18/95
4/25/95
4/25/95
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Steve Meyer
Tree Removal Assessment
4/18/95
4/18/95
4/25/95
4/18/95
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Lueckert
Stan Stevens
Train Noise/Whistle
4/19/95
4/19/95
4/26/95
4/21/95
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Kerry Anderson
Recreation Center/Community Pool
4/26/95
4/26/95
5/2/95
5/4/95
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Moore
Bradley Kalin
Schmidt Lake Road
5/5/95
5/8/95
5/15/95
5/23/95
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Moore
Julie Ho me
Watering restrictions
5/8/95
5/15/95
5/25/95
5/23/95
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Blank
George Wilson
Fertilizer - Parkers Lake
5/15/95
5/15/95
5/22/95
5/17/95
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Hurlburt
H.B. Hayden
Letter of Credit requirements
5/15/95
5/15/95
5/25/95
5/23/95
25
Hahn
Mary Jo Asmus
Property Market Value Review
5/18/95
5/19/95
5/30/95
5/23/95
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Steven Bernhardt
Ice Arena
5/24/95
5/25/95
6/2/95
5/26/95
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Moore
Harry Stark
1994 Street Reconstruction Program
5/29/95
6/2/95
6/12/95
6/6/95
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Moore
Carl Hedberg
Opening of Xenium Lane
5/5/95
6/6/95
6/16/95
7/3/95
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Hahn
Robert Peterson
Sump pumpordinance
5/29/95
6/6/95
6/16/95
6/8/95
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Gerdes
Andrew Mackenzie
Speeding violation
7/6/95
7/15/95
7/24/95
7/17/95
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George Wilson
Sidewalk/Trail - Carlson Park -way
8/2/95
8/3/95
8/14/95
8/15/95
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Moore
Kerry Anderson
Highway 55 access
8/8/95
8/8/95
8/18/85
9/6/95
33
Moore
Robert S. Peterson
Sealcoating of Streets in Kingswood
8/14/95
8/14/95
8/24/95
9/6/95
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Moore
Wayne Fadden
Traffic Signal at Co. Rd 6 & Hwy 101
8/18/95
8/21/95
9/1/95
8/21/95
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Moore
Althea Blommel
French Drain on 44th Avenue N.
8/30/95
8/30/95
9/13/95
9/27/95
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Patrick McDonald
Amberwoods Park
9/6/95
9/6/95
9/20/95
9/14/95
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Hurlburt
Daryl Teach
South Shore Drive Trailer Park
9/6/95
9/6/95
9/20/95
9/20/95
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Moore
Ellen Feuling
Drainage Problems on Weston La.
8/23/95
8/24/95
9/1/95
9/27/95
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Joseph Michaels
Open Space parcel east of Zachary IA.
9/20/95
9/20/95
10/5/95
9/21/95
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Vincent J. Bonacci
Concerns about soccer Referee
9/21/95
9/22/95
10/5/95
10/3/95
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Cathy Newsom
Concerns about soccer Referee
9/19/95
9/26/95
10/10/95
10/3/95
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Hurlburt
David G. Roston
"No Parking" Signs in Trenton Ponds
9/26/95
9/29/95
10/13/95
10/20/95
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George W. Sheets
Parking Ticket at Rockford Road Plaza
10/3/95
10/4/95
10/18/95
10/5/95
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I Althea Blommel
French Drain on 44th Avenue N.
10/23/95
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October 17. 1995
TO: Mighty Duck Grant Applic is
FR: Paul D. Erickso l
Executive Director
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
RE: UPDATE ON GRANT PROGRAM
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MINNESOTA AMATEUR
SPORTS COMMISSION
1700 - 105th Avenue N.E.
Blaine, MN 55434
Phone:612-785-5630
Fax:612-785-5699
The purpose of this memo is to update you on the Mighty Ducks Grant Program. The Minnesota
Amateur Sports Commission (MASC) received 82 applications; 47 for new arena grants and 35
for renovation grants for existing arenas. Enclosed is a copy of the press release and the list of
applicants by Congressional Districts. The MASC is mandated.to award grants to all regions of
the state.
Also enclosed for your review is information on the upcoming MASC Amateur Sports Congress.
We encourage you to attend. It is a great opportunity for you to learn more about the MASC and
amateur sports in Minnesota. There will also be a special update on the Mighty Ducks grant
program led by Representative Bob Milbert, chief author of the Mighty Ducks legislation.
Finally, the MASC is conducting preliminary meetings with the cities of Coon Rapids, Blaine,
Spring Lake Park, Circle Pines, Mounds View, Forest Lake, and Mahtomedi about the possibility
of developing a four sheet ice arena at the National Sports Center in Blaine. Please note that the
project does not plan to impact the first round of Mighty Duck Grant monies.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or discover any errors in the
enclosed grant applicant lists. I can be reached at 785-5631 or 1-800-756-7827.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
MIGHTY DUCK PROPOSALS
By Congressional District
District #1
New Renovations
Dodge County Abert Lea
Fairbault Rochester
La Crescent Waseca
New Prague
Rochester
Steele County/Owatonna
District #4
New Renovations
St. Paul - Highland Central Inver Grove Heights
St. Paul - St. Catherine's Ramsey Co. (Pleasant Ice Arena)
South St. Paul Roseville
West St. Paul
New
Edison/City of Minneapolis
New Hope
St. Louis Park
District #S
Renovations
Minnehaha Academy
New Hope
Richfield
District #6
New
Brooklyn Park
Mahtomedi
Oakdale/Maplewood/ISD #662
Stillwater
Renovations
Brooklyn Park
Osseo
Ramsey County (White Bear Lake)
White Bear lake
District #T
New Renovations
Alexandria East Grand Forks
Bagley little Falls
Cold Spring/Richmond/Rockville
East Grand Forks
Roseau
Sauk Centre
Stevens County/Morris
District #2
New
Renovations
Mankato/North Mankato
Benson
St. Michael
Chaska
Sleepy Eye
Hutchinson
Willmar
litchfield
Plymouth
Luverne
Cloquet
Lyon County/Marshall
Duluth
Stevens County/Morris
Elk River
Windom
Grand Rapids
Worthington
District #4
New Renovations
St. Paul - Highland Central Inver Grove Heights
St. Paul - St. Catherine's Ramsey Co. (Pleasant Ice Arena)
South St. Paul Roseville
West St. Paul
New
Edison/City of Minneapolis
New Hope
St. Louis Park
District #S
Renovations
Minnehaha Academy
New Hope
Richfield
District #6
New
Brooklyn Park
Mahtomedi
Oakdale/Maplewood/ISD #662
Stillwater
Renovations
Brooklyn Park
Osseo
Ramsey County (White Bear Lake)
White Bear lake
District #T
New Renovations
Alexandria East Grand Forks
Bagley little Falls
Cold Spring/Richmond/Rockville
East Grand Forks
Roseau
Sauk Centre
Stevens County/Morris
District #3
New
Renovations
Champlin
Cottage Grove
Edina
Eagan
Maple Grove
Farmington
Orono
Rosemount
Plymouth
Hoyt Ickes
District #4
New Renovations
St. Paul - Highland Central Inver Grove Heights
St. Paul - St. Catherine's Ramsey Co. (Pleasant Ice Arena)
South St. Paul Roseville
West St. Paul
New
Edison/City of Minneapolis
New Hope
St. Louis Park
District #S
Renovations
Minnehaha Academy
New Hope
Richfield
District #6
New
Brooklyn Park
Mahtomedi
Oakdale/Maplewood/ISD #662
Stillwater
Renovations
Brooklyn Park
Osseo
Ramsey County (White Bear Lake)
White Bear lake
District #T
New Renovations
Alexandria East Grand Forks
Bagley little Falls
Cold Spring/Richmond/Rockville
East Grand Forks
Roseau
Sauk Centre
Stevens County/Morris
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District #8
New
Renovations
Brainerd
Babbitt
Breezy Point
Chisago Ickes
Crosby
Duluth
Cambridge-Isanti
Greenway Joint Recreation
Carlton County
Hoyt Ickes
Cloquet
Silver Bay
Duluth
Elk River
Grand Rapids
lake of the Woods
Moose lake
Nashwauk
Pine City
Princeton
Virginia
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SPORTS COMMISSION
1700 — 105th Avenue N.E.
Blaine, MN 55449-4500
Phone: 612-785-5630
Fax:612-785-5699
TDD: 612-297-5353
NEWS RELEASE
For immediate release: Oct. 18, 1995
Contact: Paul Erickson, Executive Director
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
(612) 785-5630
MASC Receives -82 Applications For Mighty Ducks" Grants
Blaine, Minn. -- The Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission announced that
it has received 82 applications from communities interested in receiving a
State of Minnesota grant to develop new or renovate existing ice arenas via
the State Capital Bonding Fund.
The applications were a response to a Request -For -Proposal (RFP) published
on July 24, 1995. The application period closed October 2, 1995.
The Minnesota Legislature, during its 1995 session, appropriated $2.9 million _
for the purpose of developing new ice arenas or the improvement of existing
ones. Called the Mighty Ducks Capital Bonding Fund, the grants will be
issued to accomplish the following objectives:
• Provide increased opportunities for female ice sport participation.
• Increase ice -time access for sports other than hockey.
• Generate increased net economic activity for the state.
• Encourage partnerships among public and, private organizations.
"We are simply overwhelmed that we received 82 applications from every
corner of the state," said Representative Bob Milbert, chief author of the
Mighty Ducks legislation and a member of the Minnesota Amateur Sports
Commission.
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The MASC will potentially award 10 grants of amounts up to $250,000 for
new arenas and 8 grants of amounts up to $50,000 for arena renovation.
The following communities are seeking grants to build new ice areas:
Alexandria, Bagley, Brainerd, Breezy Point, Brooklyn Park, Cambridge-
Isanti, Carlton County, Champlin, Cloquet, Cold Spring -Richmond -Rockville,
Crosby, Dodge County -City of Kasson, Duluth, East Grand Forks, Edina, Elk
River, Faribault, Grand Rapids, La Crescent, Lake of the Woods County,
Maple Grove, Mahtomedi, Mankato -North Mankato -Skyline and Blue Earth-
Nicollet Counties, Minneapolis (Edison), Moose Lake, Nashwauk, New Hope,
New Prague, Oakdale -Maplewood, Orono, Pine City, Plymouth, Princeton,
Rochester -Olmstead County, Roseau, St. Louis Park, St. Michael, St. Paul
(Highland Central Hockey Association), St. Paul (St. Catherine's), Sauk
Centre, Sleepy Eye, Steele County -Owatonna, Stevens County -Morris,
Stillwater, South St. Paul, Virginia -Eveleth -Gilbert -Mountain Iron, and
Willmar.
The following communities are seeking grants to renovate existing facilities:
Albert Lea, Babbitt, Benson, Brooklyn Park, Chaska, Chisago Lakes -
Lindstrom, Cottage Grove, Duluth, Eagan, East Grand Forks, Farmington,
Greenway Joint Recreation (Coleraine), Hoyt Lakes, Hutchinson, Inver Grove
Heights, Litchfield, Little Falls, Luverne, Lyon County -Marshall, Minnehaha
Academy, New Hope, Osseo Area ISD #279, Ramsey County (Pleasant Ice
Arena), Ramsey County (White Bear Ice Arena), Richfield, Rochester -
Olmstead County, Rosemount, Roseville, Silver Bay, Stevens County -Morris,
Waseca, West St. Paul, Windom, White Bear Lake, and Worthington.
The Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission Board will. review the
applications during October, November, and early'December. Grants are
expected to be officially awarded at the December 18 meeting of the MASC.
October 19, 1995
Honorable Mayor Robert Burlingame CO_)
City of Maple Grove 4
9401 Fembrook Lane North
Maple Grove, MN 55311-6180
Dear Mayor Burlingame:
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As Pike Lake's representative on Maple Grove's Lake Quality Commission, the Red Fox
Cove Homeowners Association brought the attached petition to my attention. We request the
15 m.p.h. speed limit on Pike Lake be reduced to a 24-hour SLOW/NO WAKE ZONE
based on the following information:
1. SAFETY/ENFORCEMENT
Due to Pike Lake's small size (approx. 60 acres of surface area), the chances for
boating related accidents is greatly increased. According to the Hennepin County
Sheriff's Water Patrol, the isolated nature of the lake makes it difficult to enforce
speed limits -or other boating rules. Lack of enforcement with higher speeds would
only lead to a more dangerous situation on this lake for the general public and lake
property owners.
2. AESTHETICS/NOISE
The majority of Pike Lake's shoreline remains undeveloped. It offers the boater and
fisherman a unique opportunity in an urban area, a serene and mostly undisturbed
environment to view nature at its best. The lake lies entirely within the boundaries of
Eagle Lake Park Reserve. Use of the lake should reflect the values intended for the
park and the thousands of people who will utilize it. Noise from jet skis and high
powered boats would certainly diminish the quality of the experience you can get
from this lake. Many of the residents who chose to live near Pike Lake chose to do
so because of its solitude. Increasing the speed limits and noise would reduce our
quality of life.
3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pike Lake is currently in a state of eutrophication. Increased traffic by high speed
boats would serve only to speed up this process. Because of the lake's shallow nature
(mean depth 6.56 ft./max. depth 15 ft.), sediment from the lake's bottom would be
continually churned up, encouraging the growth of algae and weeds and causing a
decline in the numbers of sport fish available in the lake. Although the entire lake is
bordered by lily pads and cattails, wave action by water skiers, high speed pleasure
and fishing boats and jet skies are degrading some of the banks.
4. LOON NESTING AREA
Three years ago a pair of loons were nesting on Pike Lake. With the influx of
Plymouth homeowners jet skis, high speed pleasure boats and water skiers, the loons
have left. We have witnessed the homeowners lack of willingness to share the lake
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with waterfowl by intentionally turning their water skiers and knee boards into and
through vegetation and by buzzing the shoreline next to the vegetation. In fact the
Hennepin County Sheriffs Water Patrol has cited some of the residents with water
safety fines. We request that Pike Lake be established as a Loon Nesting Area so
that the magnificent Loons may return and nest again.
5. DECREASED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
A channel connects Pike Lake to Eagle Lake. Eagle Lake has a surface area or 321
acres and currently has a speed limit of 45 m.p.h. Homeowners living on Pike Lake
already have Eagle Lake available to them for using jet skies, speed boats and water
skis. Reducing the 15 m.p.h. speed limit on Pike Lake to slow -no -wake, ensures a
place where more passive activity such as canoeing, fishing and sailing can be pursed
with relative safety. Increasing the speed limit to 45 m.p.h. will only serve to
decrease recreational opportunities.
Thank you for taking time to review this letter. As a resident of Red Fox Cove since 1988,
I too would like to see Pike Lake remain a safe retreat where our children can swim, canoe,
boat and fish. Should you have additional questions, feel free to call me at 557-2867.
Sincerely,
Keith L. Swenson
11520 Red Fox. Drive
Maple Grove, MN 55369
cc: Honorable Mayor Joy Tierney, City of Plymouth
Mr. Tom Hovey, DNR Metro Region
Mr. Doug Bryant, Hennepin Parks
Mr. Ken Ashfeld, Maple Grove Lake Quality Commission
Metropolitan Council �' d
Working for the Region, Planning for the Future
October 23, 1995
Dear Local Official:
Now that our Livable Communiii
provide you with an update, and
Communities Act.
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em on program is fully underway, I thought it would be important to
the Metropolitan Council's commitment to the Metropolitan Livable
Our fiat i.-nplementation step has been negotiating affordable and life -cycle housing goals. As the Council's staff
has indicated to you, we believe we have a framework for goal -setting that is market based, reflects funding realities,
and recognizes the abilities of local units of government to create an environment in which affordable and life cycle
housing can occur.
During our negotiations, however, we have heard local officials express great concern about their limited ability to
influence production of affordable and life cycle housing. We understand this concern. We also understand that the
marketplace will continue to play the primary role in determining how development occurs. In addition, we also
know that limited resources are available to help you meet your goals, therefore, you will not be penalized if
resources do not materialize.
As we move forward together in this process, it is important that you clearly understand our expectations. We
believe cities should be accountable for their zoning and approval processes, and for pursuing available affordable
housing resources. Therefore, we will expect you to examine zoning and approval processes to determine what, if
any, changes could be made to help create an environment for developing affordable and life cycle housing. Once
that is completed, we would expect you to develop an action plan that states your willingness to pursue available
funding opportunities.
We understand that it takes time to build trust between partners. We also appreciate the fact that the law requires a
rapid decision-making process. We value and need your cooperation and feedback.
In summary, we are entering into our discussions with high hopes and good faith intentions. We want you to know
that your community will be held accountable only for those things that you control. We understand that the market
and available resources will continue to determine whether your goals are actually accomplished.
We look forward to working together with you on this exciting and important effort.
Sincerely,
Craig R Rapp
Director, Community Development Division
CRR/kp
cc: Curt Johnson, Chair, Metropolitan Council
Jim Solem, Regional Administrator, Metropolitan Council
Metropolitan Council Members
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Date: Thursday, October 26, 1995
To: Elliot Knetsch, City Prosecutor
fax 452-5550 city 509-5060
Subject: Retail Store Access to Ammunition
cc: Mayor, Council Members, City Manager & Staff
Given that Minn. Stat. § 609.663 restricts only "centerfire metallic -case handgun ammunition"
and expressly excludes "ammunition suitable for big game hunting" does the City havC authority
to go beyond the state in this area of regulation by prohibiting through local ordinance the
display for sale to the public of all firearm ammunition which is "directly accessible to persons
under age of 18" etc.?
+ Please address the above, copying the Council,
• Thank you for providing the following applicable state law:
609.663 DISPLAY OF HANDGUN AMMUNITION,
It is a petty misdemeanor to display center Fre metallic -case handgun ammunition
for We to the public in a manner that makes the ammunition directly accessible to
persons under the age of 18 years, other than employees or agents of the seller,
unless the display is under observation of the seller or the seller's employee or
agent, or the seller takes reasonable steps to exclude underage persons from the
immediate vicinity of the display. Ammunition displayed in an enclosed display
case or behind a counter is not directly accessible. This section does not apply to
ammunition suitable for big game hunting.
History. 1991 c 2519 1
• It recently came to my attention that there is at least one merchant in Plymouth who is
displaying for sale high caliber ammunition in about the same fashion they would candy bars,
so that any child could have direct access even perhaps unseen. If allowed under state law,
the Council might well consider restricting such activity, especially in view of the fact that
firearms, including handguns and so-called "assault rifles" (as defined by the common street
meaning, not by federal law), are sold by advertising retailers here in Plymouth (i.e. Ward 3).
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