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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 11-09-1995JY 2 NOVEMBER 9, 1995 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS .... 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMMER: NOVEMBER 14 5:30 P.M. NOVEMBER 14 7:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 21 7:00 P.M. SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING Public Safety Library REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chambers 2. PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE, THURSDAY, -NOVEMBER 9, 7:00 P.M., Council Chambers. 3. VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, City Offices closed. 4. SUB -COMMITTEE ON DOWNTOWN PLYMOUTH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 7:00 P.M., City Council Chambers. Notice attached. (M-4) 5. TWINWEST NOVEMBER EVENTS. Attached are notes about the November TwinWest Coffee Break Sessions. (M-5) 6. METRO MEETINGS -- The weekly calendar of meetings for the Metropolitan Council and its advisory commissions is attached. (M-6) 7'. MEETING CALENDARS -- November and December meeting calendars are attached. (M-7) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MENTO November 2, 1995 Page 2 1. ELECTION RESULTS a. Attached is a summary of the November 7 election results, including a table with the vote by precinct, a list of write-in votes. These results were certified by the Canvassing Board on November 8. There were 4,844 votes cast, or 13.6 % of the Plymouth registered voters. (I -la). b. A recount has been announced in the School District 279 levy referendum. A brief report from City Clerk Laurie Ahrens is attached. (I -lb) 2. DEPARTMENT REPORTS a. Weekly Building Permit Report for Commercial/ Industrial/Public and Use Types. (I - 2a) b. Review of License and Permit Fees from Risk Management Coordinator Bob Pemberton. (I -2b) 3. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS. ETC. a. Request from District 48A State Representative Bill Haas for comment on a legislative proposal to change the fiscal cycle for municipalities from January 1 to July 1. (I -3a) b. November 3, 1995 issue of the Metropolitan Council Metro Digest. (I -3b) c. Notice from the Minnesota office of HUD of the provisions coming out of a lawsuit against HUD, and their impact on local communities. (I -3c) d. News release soliciting applications for City boards and commissions. Also attached is a table indicating the board and commission terms that will expire January 31, 1996. 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY - CORRESPONDENCE a. Letter from Carl Robinson, 13000 37th Avenue N., and attached response from Anne Hurlburt about French Ridge Park residential development. (I -4a) b. Update from Anne Hurlburt to Janice Symych, 6110 Lawndale Lane N., about land use and transportation plans for northwest Plymouth. (I -4b) A status report on all correspondence is also attached. Dwight Johnson City Manager Meeting Notice Downtown Plymouth Monday, November 13 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Discussion Topics: • Results of Traffic Study • Draft Concept Plan _ • Draft Design Guidelines • Next Steps for Adoption and Implementation of "City Center" Plan Questions? Please call the Community Development Department at 509-5400. cd\plan\txuicc s\pc\duwntn3.duc ri 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 CRYSTAUNEW HOPE --- Wednesday, November 8 0 a , 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, MCI (Take the Xenia/Park exit off Hwy 394 to north frontage road to the 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) LEARNPlay And Learn Software has the largest selection of educational and non-violent SOFTWAR E� entertainment computer software in the State. New to PALS is our Internet Connection, stop by and take a ride on the Information Superhighway. PLYMOUTH --- Tuesday, November 21 Polaris Telcom and MEANS, 10300 Sixth Avenue North, (From Hwy 169 west on Hwy 55 to Revere Lane. Take right to stop light and go left; first PoLia��ll building on the right; across from Rainbow) 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 CDRPDRATION DCD Corporation, 600 Hwy 169, (Interchange Tower - 20th Floor) 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 A Jones & Co` 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. W�� -- - --- — TRO MEETINGS A week �` endar of gs and agenda items for the Metropolitan Council, its advisory and standing committees, and three regicomuussions: 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: November 3, 1995 WEEK OF: November 6 - November 10, 1995 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Executive Committee -Thursday, Nov. 9,730 a.m., Holiday Inn Metrodome, Grill Room, Minneapolis. Transit Redesign Leadership Forum - focus group discussion for transportation groups and Council staff. (Space limited) - Thursday, Nov. 9, 8 - 11:30 a.m., Holiday Inn Metrodome, 1500 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis. Metropolitan Council - Thursday, Nov. 9, 4 p.m., Chambers. The Council will consider: adoption of Section 8 program local preference policy; approval of Environmental Services Division mission and expected results; in re workers' compensation claims of Grace Cooper, approval of amendment to Aging Program transition agreement; authorization for selection of retention limit for Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association coverage for the year 1996; setting a public hearing for the Metropolitan Council 1996 work program and budget; setting a public hearing for the Metropolitan Council 1996-2000 Capital Improvement Program and 1996 Capital Budget; approval of Metropolitan Council 1996 work program and budget for public hearing_ authorization for the regional administrator to enter into a contract with Coleman Consulting Group, Inc.; approval of security service contract for Metro Plant; review of Council committee calendars for November and December; and other business. Committee of the Whole - Thursday, Nov. 9, 5 p.m. or immediately following the Council meeting, Room IA. The committee will consider the 1996-2000 Capital Improvement Program and the 1996 Capital Budget. Veterans Day/Holiday - Friday, Nov. 10. Council offices are closed TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 13 THROUGH NOVEMBER 17, 1995 Community Development Committee - Monday, Nov. 13, noon, Room IA. Special Meeting/Transportation Committee - Monday, Nov. 13, 4 p.m., Chambers. Sewer Rates/Cost Allocation Task Force - Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7:30 a.m., Chambers. Environment Committee - Tuesday, Nov. 14, 4 p.m., Chambers. Transportation Advisory Board - Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m., Chambers. 0,6 Providers Advisory Committee - Thursday, Nov. 16, 10:30 am., Room IA. Joint Meeting -Land Transportation Committee and Funding and Programming Committee - Thursday, Nov. 16,230 p.m., Room IA. Special Meeting/Metropolitan Council - Thursday, Nov. 16, 4 p.m., Chambers. Special Meeting: Metropolitan Council (on Development Scenarios) - Thursday, Nov. 16, 5 p.m., Room 2A. Committee. of the Whole - Thursday, Nov. 16, immediately following the Council meeting, Room IA. The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St, St. Paul. Meeting times and agenda are subject to change. For more information or confirmation of meetings, call 291-6447, (TDD 291-0904). Call the Metro Information Line at 229-3780 for news of Council actions and coming meetings. METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMNIISSION Planning and Environment Committee - Wednesday, Nov. 8, 9 am., Room 301, West Metz nin ., Lindbergh Terminal, Wold -Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider. November ADNE levels; final contract payments for 1994 airfield signage at Flying Cloud and Anoka County/Blaine airports, 1994 pavement rehabilitation at Anoka CoJBlaine airport, and 1994-95 Part 150 sound insulation program; contract bids received for Lindbergh Terminal elevator installation/modifications, FIS development - shell/elevators and escalators -mechanical -electrical, Part 150 sound insulation program October bid cycle; ratifications of acceptance of grant offers for dual track planning EIS, and Runway 4/22 extension; review of upcoming construction project bids; 1996 Part 150 funding level; Crystal Airport obstruction committee report; continuing consultant interviews for East reliever airports engineering consultant; and other business. Management and Operations Committee - Wednesday, Nov. 8,1 p.m., Room 301, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal, Wold -Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider. third quarter budget variance; approval for purchase of 40 foot transit bus from Metropolitan Council Transit Operations; and other business. The committee will discuss: personnel policy guide revisions; airport security fimding request; new airline agreement; and Heads Up. St, Paul Corporate Fueling Task Force - Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m., Room 301, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal, Wold -Chamberlain Field. The task force will consider the St. Paul Downtown Airport fueling policy. Metropolitan Airports Commission offices are located at 6040 28th Av. S., Minneapolis, MN 55450. For more information, call Lynn Sorensen at 726-8186. METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION Commission Meeting - Monday, Nov. 6, 4 p.m., Room IA. The committee will continue discussion on the Regional Trails Policy Plan and consider other business. The Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission offices are located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St, St. Paul, MN 55 10 1. Meeting times and agendas occasionally may be changed To verify meeting information, please call 291-6363. METROPOLITAN SPORTS FACILITIES COMMSSION Advisory Task Force on Professional Sports in Minnesota - Monday, Nov. 6, 2 p.m., St. Paul Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 350 Market St., St. Paul. The task force will consider the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission's presentation, and other business. Concessions/Marketing Committee - Tuesday, Nov. 7,1:30 p.m., Commission Conference Room. The committee will consider: naming rights; uniforms; 1996 renovations; exterior banners; plaza; fan development; 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. ® OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 1995 revised 11/9/95 M r2op)- OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 1995 TuesdaySunday Monday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 _ 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION - Annual Mtg, Public Safety Training Rm �i p 0-01 f i,Y13 �ppndh �,l±e Fxt:, , 7:00 PM (If Needed) Truth b1 Taxation - Hearing Cont'dCouncil 7:10 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION -Pub. Safety Training Room 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7:00 PM ENV. QUALITY COMM. - Pab. Sdety TrnQ Rm 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMIS- SION - Council Chamben 7:00 PM PRAC - Council Chambers 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 p0I'M COtJPtGIIy21�EE1IN!�r7:00 oradTGMabets_, PM PACT -Pub. Safety Library 7:00 PM HRA - Council Chambers 24 26 27 28 29 30 Christmas - City Offices 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMIS- 7:00 PM BOARD OF ZONING - Closed SION- CouncilChamben Council Chambers i 31 November 95 January 96 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25§111111 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 revised 11/9/95 City offices Ward 2 Eydis Kargat Ten Wold Write -int Ward 4 Ginny Black John DeHaysn Doug Nalfon Write-ins At Large Carola Heiliwall Christian Preut Write-ins Charter Amendments Amendment 1 Yet No Amendment Ya No Amendment 3 Yet No GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS • 11107195 PCT I I PCT 2 1 PCT 3 I PCT 4 1 PCT 6 1 PCT 8 1 PCT 7 1 PCT 8 1 PCT 9 I PCT 10 1 PCT 11 I PCT 12 1 PCT 13 1 PCT 14 1 PCT 16 1 PCT 19 1 PCT 17 1 PCT 18 1 PCT 19 1 PCT 20 TOTAL 217 170 Page 1 IN 1231 2101 2 11F 114 131 1021 391 2671 1771 1531 2741 1211 2171 352 681 961 1941 1721 3470 851 401 401 Bill 54=13 25 20 60 50 42 72 22 56 97 21 30 55 44 823 356 208 181 280 273 130 81 338 226 184 367 146 285 472 85 130 255 226 4499 12 217 15 143 4 105 13 188 14 180 3 82 4 42 14 223 13 151 18 122 9 224 8 95 11 180 20 288 4 55 7 85 14 171 2 140 196 2927 146 77 84 97 104 48 73 39 21 119 79 78 145 55 116 187 35 48 94 85 1708 Page 1 IN SCHOOL DISTRICT 270 Referendum Onestion Yes No SCHOOL DISTRICT 2711 Referendum Ouestlon Yes No SCHOOL DISTRICT 281 Sehoel Board Member Renae Bowman James Brdeidt-Brown Michael Merm Keith Moberg Tam O'Connell Meredythe Jones Rossi Kevin D. Sitter Write-ins SCHOOL DISTRICT 284 School Board Member Patricia Glasson Debbie Jamropiewict Write Ins GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS • MOMS PCT 1 I PCT 2 1 PCT 7 I PCT 4 1 PCT 6 1 PCT 0 1 PCT 7 1 PCT R 1 PCT S I PCT 10 1 PCT 11 I PCT 12 PCT 13 1 PCT 14 1 PCT 16 1 PCT 18 1 PCT 17 1 PCT 18 1 PCT,19 I PCT 20 1 TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS 7:00 A.M. 2,815 1,830 1,427 1,773 1,883 1,538 1,399 1,564 1,574 2,852 2,209 2,029 2,213 1,115 1,791 1,700 1,124 1,183 1,661 1,710 35,390 MEW REGISTRATIONS- ELECTION DAV 21 2 3 7 8 6 3 3 10 6 2 9 16 2 10 30 3 4 11 9 165 TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS 2,836 1,832 1,430 1,780 1,891 1,544 1,402 1,567 1,594 2,858 2,211 2,038 2,229 1,117 1,801 1,730 1,127 1,187 1,672 1,719 35,555 NUMBER OF BALLOTS COUNTED 378 226 172 300 292 152 192 135 65 356 244 207 386 161 309 514 91 143 286 235 4,844 PERCENTAGE VOTING 13.33% 12.34% 12.03% 16.85% 15.44% 9.84% 13.69% 8.62% 4.10% 12.46% 11.04% 10.16% 17.32% 14.41%1 17.16% 29.71% 8.07% 12.05% 17.11%1 13.67% 13.62% Pape 2 k-\ dOo . 41 WRITE-IN SUMMARY NOVEMBER 7, 1995 Precinct Office 1 None 2 School Board Member - 284 3 Councilmember At -Large School Board Member - 284 4 School Board Member - 284 5 Councilmember At -Large School Board Member - 284 6 Councilmember At -Large School Board Member - 284 7 School Board Member - 284 8 School Board Member - 284 9 None 10 School Board Member - 284 Name Leonard Dayton Christian Preus Spencer Holmes Dave Landswerk (Blank Write-in) Kurt Peterson None of the Above No One Greg Katchmark Howard Casmey Carl Labela Susan Labela Tom Norenberg Vince Bonacci Jim Schultz Alice Markham Elaine Johnson Barry J. Johnson Leo Collins Fred Turbo Bugs Bunny Ken Hopkins Kargas Thomas Bill Schmidt Lou Foresberg Carl M. Vail Dike Scroggs Fred Farkquant Votes 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 School Board Member - 284 12 School Board Member - 284 Councilmember At -Large 13 None 14 School Board Member - 281 Councilmember At -Large 15 Councilmember Ward 4 Councilmember At -Large School Board Member - 281 16 Councilmember At -Large 17 School Board Member - 284 18 School Board Member - 281 19 Councilmember Ward 4 School Board Member - 281 Robert Bjork James Albinson Janet Schultz Tim Ward Bob MacIntire Theresa Hill Mickey Mouse Donald Duck Sue Barkley Minnie Any Male (Blank Write -In) Jeff Sherry Mickey Susan K. Barkley (Blank Write -In) James Kuznid Rick Wigand James Kuznid Charles Beisner Willie and the Blow Fish Black Wold Jason T. Velcheek Tim Wold Howard Grooters Elizabeth Cooper Joanne Kostka 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 20 School Board Member - 281 Kathy Alvig 1 CITY OF PLYMOUTH VOTER TURNOUT Election Date Registered Voters Votes Cast Percentage Voting City General Nov. 1981 19,233 1,659 9% State General (Gov.) Nov. 1982 20J25 15 530 77% City General Nov. 1983 21 064 4 001 19% State General (Pres.) Nov. 1984 24,012 201-38-5 85% City General Nov. 1985 24J37 1 203 5% State General (Gov.) Nov. 1986 26 810 12 915 48% Special Cit (Fire bonds) Apr. 1987 24 999 1 554 6% City General Nov. 1987 25,752 2,211 9% State Primary Sep. 1988 28,553 2,722 9% State General (Pres.) Nov. 1988 33,950 25,493 75% Special Prim (Sen. 48) Dec. 1988 15,438 289 2% Special General (sen. 48) Dec. 1988 15 411 1 163 8% City General Nov. 1989 30 880 712-54 23% State Primary Sep. 1990 32,515 6 906 21% State General (Gov.) Nov. 1990 35 283 24,005 68% Spmial Cit (chg. elee. r)* Sep. 1991 34J58 13 982 41% City General Nov. 1991 34,827 8 057 23% Presidential Primary Apr. 1992 35A8 4 236 12% State Primary Sep. 1992 33,439 7,899 24% State General (Pres.) Nov. 1992 39P132 32 053 82% City General Nov. 1993 35 522 7 631 21% State Primary Sep. 1994 36,741 12,391 34% State General (Gov.) Nov. 1994 38 938 25 524 66% Special Prim (Sen. 33) Jan. 1995 7 741 393 5% Special General (sen. 33) Feb. 1995 7,721 988 13% Special Prim (Rep. 33B) Feb. 1995 7,575 531 7% Special General (Rep. 33B) Mar. 1995 7,566 835 11% Special Cit (open sace) May 1995 36,719 4,305 12% City General Nov. 1995 35,555 4,844 14% * Mail Ballot (election/summary/turnout) CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: November 9, 1995 TO: Kathy Lueckert, Assistant City Manager FROM: Laurie Ahrens, City Clerkfi-1 SUBJECT: SCHOOL DISTRICT 279 RECOUNT The Independent School District 279 referendum question passed on the November 7 ballot by only about 50 votes. I was advised today by the school district that the required petition requesting a recount has been received. The school district must establish procedures for the recount, notify the canvassing board, and send notifications of the recount within two days. The District 279 administration asked me to serve as the school district's recount official for their election. After a bit of research, I advised them that I could not do so. The state statutes are quite specific in designating the canvassing board, and that canvassing board must designate a recount official (who is usually a member of the canvassing board) as their first item of business. We have secured the City of Plymouth ballots and will be prepared to conduct our part of the recount as directed by the school district. DATE: NOVEMBER 9, 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 NOVEMBER 2, 1995 THROUGH NOVEMBER 8, 1995 Permit #69582 was issued to BWBR Architects for a tenant finish at 2855 Campus Drive, valuation $150,000.00. DATE: November 6, 1995 TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager through Dale E. Hahn, Director of Finance FROM: Bob Pemberton, Risk Management Coordinator SUBJECT: Review of License and Permit Fees I have reviewed the License and Permit Fees contained in Plymouth City Code, Section 1010 thru 1015.27. The license and permit fees were reviewed and raised in 1993, 1994 and 1995 and I do not recommend any further changes at this time. I recommend that you include this memo and attachment in the Council Information Packet. Note: Public Safety will make further recommendations on cigarette fees in the near future. Kathv Lueckert -2� Section 1010 - License Fees Type of License 1010.01 Amusements and Entertainments Subd. 2 Amusement Center: Our last amusement center closed. The fees schedule is $1,200 per establishment plus $60.00 for each machine in excess of seven. Our fee schedule is in excess of what surrounding communities charge. No changes recommended. Amusement. We have two amusement establishment licensed. The fee schedule is $140 per establishment and is in excess of what surrounding communities charge. No changes recommended. Bingo Halls. We have no licensed Bingo Halls. The fee schedule is $5 per occasion and $250 investigation charge. No changes recommended.. Subd. 3. Repealed Subd. 4. Health and Sanitation Garbage and Refuse Haulers. We license 25 haulers and 81 vehicles. The license fees of $70 for the 1st vehicle and $20 for each additional vehicle were raised in 1993 and are in line with comparable communities. No changes recommended. Scavengers. We have no licensed scavengers. Our fee is $35. No changes recommended. Saunas and Massage Parlors. We have no licensed saunas or massage parlors and our fee of $6,600 is the highest in the metro area. No changes recommended. Subd. 5. Liquor. Consumption and Display. Beer. On Sale Liquor. We license 7 establishments. The current fee is $8,000. No changes recommended. On Sale Sunday Liquor. We license 7 establishments. The fee of $200 is set by State Statute. On Sale Wine. We license 7 establishments. The current fee is $2,000. No changes recommended. Club On Sale Liquor. We have no licensed establishments.. The fee of $300 is set by State Statute. Bottle Club. We have no licensed establishments. The fee of $300 is set by State Statute. Bottle Club Non -Profit. We have 2 licensed establishments. The fee of $300 is set by State Statute. On Sale Non -Intoxicating Beer. We license 16 establishments. Our fee is $440. The range charged by comparable communities is $150 to $750. No changes recommended. Off Sale Non Intoxicating Beer. We license 13 establishments. Our fee is $90. The range charged by comparable communities is $35 to $110. No changes recommended. Temporary On Sale Non -Intoxicating Beer. We issue very few licenses in this category. Our fee is $33. The range charged by Comparable communities is $20 to $100. No changes recommended. Subd. 6. Motor Vehicles Gasoline Service Stations. We license 14 establishments. Our current fee is $110. The range charged by comparable communities is from $5.50 per dispenser to $250 plus $15 per dispenser. No changes recommended. Motor Bike Rental. We have no licensed motor bike rental operators. Our fee is $35. No changes recommended. Taxicabs. We license 2 companies and 11 operators (drivers) and our current fees are: (a) Each Cab. Our current fee is $60 and is higher than surrounding communities. No changes recommended. (b) Each Operator. We raise the fee from $8 to $10 per operator in 1994. No changes recommended. (c) Transfer of Cab License. We raise the fee from $13 to $15 in 1994. No changes recommended. Subd.7 Miscellaneous (a)(b)(c)(d) All dog licensing fees are under review by the Department of Public Safety. They will issue their own recommendations. (b) Peddler. We issue approximately 20 peddler licenses per year. The peddler license was raised to $30 in 1993 and is now higher than most surrounding communities. No changes recommended. (c) Trap Shooting Range. We license one trap shooting range at a fee of $99 per year. We could raise the fee to $100 or $105 but it is hardly worth the effort in view of the increased revenue it would generate. No change recommended. Tobacco and Related Products. We currently license 48 establishments for the sale of tobacco products. We raised the license fee from $15 to $30 in 1994. A review of comparable cities showed a range in fees from $12 to $250 with Eden Prairie being the highest. The average fee charged excluding Eden Prairie is $24.50. However, we may raise the fee to a level necessary to cover the cost of the licensing, inspection enforcement and education programs. The Director of Public Safety is currently reviewing the matter and will propose a program with necessary supporting fees. Sign Contractor. We charge a licensing fee of $70. The only surrounding community licensing sign contractors is Brooklyn Park and their fee is $75. No changes recommend. T"- I b Transient Merchant. The fee is $35 per event but we haven't licensed any merchants for the past Three years. They are licensed through the issuance of a conditional use permit. We can drop this license. Subd. 8. Annual Permit Fee sections (a)(b)(c). Police and Fire Alarm Users. The fees and penalties were reviewed in 1993 and not changed because they were in line with charges of surrounding communities. These charges should be reviewed by the Department of Public Safety to determine if the penalties offset the costs involved in responding to false alarms. Subd. 9. Pawnbroker and Secondhand Goods Dealer We do not have any Pawnbroker or Secondhand Goods Dealers currently licensed in the City of Plymouth and the fee schedule of $12,000 per license and $1,500 investigation fee should be sufficient to handle the expenses associated with that type of activity. Subd. 10. Rental Housing An inspection fee schedule was adopted by Council in 1995. Any subsequent fee changes will be proposed by the Community Development Department. Subd. 11. Commercial Law Fertilizer Application License. This license will be required of all commercial applicators, effective January 1, 1996. The fee will be $100 per applicant plus $25 for each applicator vehicle in excess of one. 1010.03. Penalty for Later Payment of License Fees Subd 1,2 or 3 No changes recommended. 1015.11 Building Permit and Plan Review Fees Subd. 2. (a) Plan Review Fees. No changes recommended. (b) Building Permit Fees. These fees are set by the State of Minnesota upon adoption of the State Building Code. Upon the recommendation of the Building Official, the 1995 Council adopted the 1994 State Building code is 2 stages. The first half will take effect on January 1, 1996 and the second half on January 1, 1997. 1015.13 Plumbing. The following fee changes were adopted in 1994 for the ease of administration. However, the Building Official is contemplating the recommendation of a fee system based on a percentage of construction cost. (a) Base minimum fee residential. $11 to $15 ( minimum fee for services charged in (b) to (1) below from $16 to $20) (b) each fixture and fixture opening. $8 to $10 (c) Each Future fixture opening. $5 No change recommended (d) Installation of fixture on future opening. $5 No change recommended (e) Water heating device. $8 to $10 (f) Water conditioning device. $8 to $10 (g) Septic system and/or drainfield. $23 to $25 (h) Yard sprinkler. $16 to $20 (i) Rainwater leader. $10 No change recommended 0) Swimming pool piping. $22 to $25 (k)Gas piping. $3 to $5 per appliance outlet (1) Permit for the alteration or repair of existing plumbing. $8 for first $100 of cost of work or fraction thereof to $10; $3 for each additional $100 of cost of work or fraction thereof to $5. 1015.17 Heating. Air Conditionine. Ventilation, and Refrigeration _Fees The following changes were adopted in 1994 for ease of administration. However, the Building Official is contemplating the adoption of a fee system based on a percentage of construction cost. (a) Installation. Minimum fee. $50 No recommended change (b) Additional alterations or repairs to central system. Minimum fee from $16 to $20. (c) Unclassified but required by code. Minimum fee from $16 to $20. 1015.19 Water and Sanitary Sewer Fees The following changes were adopted in 1994. No additional changes recommended. (a) Residential Water Service Meter Fee. $20 plus cost of meter to $25 plus cost of meter. (b) Commercial Water Service Meter Fee. $33 plus cost of meter to $35 plus cost of meter. (c) For larger size connection. $33 plus cost of meter in relation to its size to $35 plus cost of meter in relation to its size. (d) Water turn-on/turn-off charges 1) During regular business hours. $25. No change recommended. 2) Outside regular business hours. $45. No change recommended. (e) Curb box adjustment: Residential. $34 to $35 Commercial. $68 to $70 (f) Private Fire Hydrant Inspection Fee. $33 per year each to $35 per year each. (g) Reinspection fee from $13 to $15 (h) Temporary Water Service Connection. $20 plus cost of water used and $100 deposit. No changes recommended. (i) Water meter testing: 4/8" to 2" meters $18 to $25 3" meters $60 to $150 4" meters $60 to $150 6" meters $120 to $150 (j) Residential Sewer Connection. $25. No change recommended. (k) Commercial/Industrial Sewer Connection. $35. No change recommended. (1) Commercial/Industrial Water. $20. No change recommended. Pressure and/or Conductivity Test (m) Violation of Water Sprinkling Ban. $100 for each day of Section '720.45 violation. No change recommended. 1015.21 Other Permit Fees and Charges The following changes were adopted in 1994. No change recommended. Search Request. $12 to $12 and $15 if Faxed Dog Impoundment Public Safety Department is reviewing fee. House Moving (a) Basic Fee (b) Traffic Officer Stand-by (c) Inspector Therapeutic Massage Emptying contents of individual sewerage disposal systems into municipal sanitary sewer system Signs Requiring Permits State Electrical Permit Form Street Excavation $120 to $125 $30 per hour, 2 hour minimum. No change recommended. $30 per hour for each inspector plus $.24 per mile allowance to $.28 per mile allowance. A new license adopted by Council 3 Centers and 6 individuals licensed. Fees: Centers $100 plus $50 investigation. Individuals $25 plus $50 investigation.. Current sewer usage volume charge $5 per truck load minimum to $10 per truck load minimum S 19 per every 32 square feet and fraction thereof of surface area, up to and including 96 sq. ft. or $60 plus $5 per every 100 sq. ft. and fraction thereof of surface area over 96 sq. ft to $20 per every 32 square feet. $2 per form to $3 per form S27 to $30 Duplicate Inspection Record Card Grading and Fill Plan Review and Permit Fee $3 to $4 Per Appendix 70 of the 1988 Edition of the Uniform Building Code. No changes recommended. 1015.23 Zoning and Subdivision Fees Subd. 2. Fees for (a) thru (o) were reviewed and changed in 1993. Any subsequent fee changes will be proposed by the Community Development Department. Subd. 3. No changes recommended. Subd. 4. No changes recommended. 1015.25. Fire Extinguisher System: Fees for (a)(b) were reviewed and changed in 1993. No further changes are recommended. 1015.27 Tanks Containing Flammable or Combustible Liquid or Gas Fees were reviewed and changed in 1993. No further changes are recommended. Ze Lb 11-06-95 TOBACCO LICENSE FEE SURVEY City Fee Charged Comments Bloomington $17.35 Fee under review by Health Committee Brooklyn Park $30.00 Coon Rapids $22.00 Eagan $40.00 Fee increases reviewed several years ago Eden Prairie $250.00 Fee increase used for increased enforcement. Also raised age of seller to 18 Golden Valley $20.00 Maple Grove Not Licensed Fee repealed several years ago: May be reviewed again Minnetonka $12.00 New Hope $30.00 Woodbury $25.00 Wm. G. (Bill) Haas, Jr. State Representative District 48A Champlin, Brooklyn Park, Osseo Minnesota e3l ,.House of @(� Representatives COMMITTEES: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, MINNESOTACARE DIVISION; LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS October 30, 1995 Dwight Johnson, Manager City Hall 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Mr. Johnson: As the former mayor of Champlin, I found it extremely frustrating that the state would reduce our LGA six months after approval of the budget. To eliminate this problem and the frustration we all go through, I have introduced HF 1961. This bill would change the fiscal year of the city from January 1 to July 1 to correspond with the state. By doing so, each city will know the acutal accounting of aids they will be receiving. Enclosed is a copy of the bill. We have a chance to change and improve the present system and you can be a part of this change. I would appreciate your written comments for or against this proposal or additional comments you feel pertinent to sound legislation. Please respond by November 30, 1995. If you have any questions, call me at 612/296-5513. Sincerely, _/aa_Q� Wm. G. Haas, Jr. State Representative District 48A WGH/pc encl 215 Lowell Road, Champlin, Minnesota 55316 Phone/Fax (612) 421-6153 201 State Office Building, 100 Constitution Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1298 (612) 296-5513 IR FAX (612) 296-3949 TDD (612) 296-9896 ow %4 s _ 04/26/95 (REVISOR ] XX/PE 95-3260 1 A bill for an act 2 relating to local government; designating the fiscal 3 year for cities, counties, and towns; amending 4 Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 471.696; proposing 5 coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 375. 6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 7 Section 1. (375.1685] (FISCAL YEAR; DESIGNATION.) 8 Beginning in 1997, the fiscal year of a county and all of 9 its funds shall be the same as the fiscal year defined in 10 section 16A.011, subdivision 14, except that a county may, by 11 resolution, provide that the fiscal year for county -owned 12 nursing homes be the reporting year designated by the 13 commissioner of human services. 14 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 471.696, is 15 amended to read: 16 471.696 [FISCAL YEAR; DESIGNATION.] 17 Beginning in 1979 1997, the fiscal year of a city or town 18 and all of Its the city's or town's funds shall be the calendar 19 year same as the fiscal year defined in section 16A.011, 20 subdivision 14, except that a city may, by resolution, provide 21 that the fiscal year for city -owned nursing homes be the 22 reporting year designated by the commissioner of human 23 services. Beg inning- in-19947-the-fiseal-Year-of-a-town-and-all 24 of-its-fends-shall-be-the-calendar-bear-:--The-state-enditor-may 25 apon-regneet-of-n-town-end-a-showing-of-inability-to-eonformT 1 14 METRO DIGEST a A digest of the activities of the Metropolitan Council, Metropolitan Airports Commission, Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission for the month of October. Call the appropriate commission or operations area with any questions. November 3,1995 Metmpolitan Council The Metropolitan Co at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul, MN, 55101. For more information ou Cci i ,all 291-6359 (TDD: 291-0904). Call the Metro Information Line at 229-37f ; i ecprded ' ut Council activities. For information via computer, you may dial (by ) 337?5409` the T es Computer Network (TCCN); customer service is 332-2101. 1995 w AoV trODOlitan Council Council acti' 'es in October:r L Council approves agr with Maple Grove for more affordable housing The Council approved an affordable housing agreement with Maple Grove, calling for more rental and low- to moderate -income ownership opportunities. It's one of the first agreements under the Livable Communities Act of 1995. "The agreement represents aggressive goals for affordable housing in Maple Grove over the next 15 years," said Council Chair Curt Johnson. "They are goals we think are optimistic, yet attainable. Given market realities, we recognize it will take ingenuity on the part of city officials and developers to make it happen." Provisions in the housing agreement establish a goal of between 630 and 756 more rental units of affordable housing in Maple Grove by the year 2010. Currently, four percent of Maple Grove's rental housing is considered affordable. Under the agreement, the city will work to make 35 percent of its new rental units affordable to households earning up to $25,500 a year in 1995 dollars. In addition, some of these units should be affordable to households making $15,300 or less (30 percent of the region's median income). The city will also push to have 3,796 to 4,471 additional affordable homes built during the same period of time. These homes will be valued at $115,000 or less, affordable to families earning $41,000 a year. For families earning less than $41,000, some mechanisms are available through financing organizations to make home ownership a reality. For example, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) just awarded $750,000 in first -time -buyer funds to Maple Grove. Growing employment opportunities in developing communities like Maple Grove, are spurring demand for a variety of housing types; the . Metropolitan Council forecasts an additional 11,250 jobs in Maple Grove by the year 2010. Many of those jobs, however, will pay comparatively low wages. People employed in those jobs who want to live in Maple Grove will need more affordable housing options in the community. In addition, communities throughout the region, including Maple Grove, are finding there is a need for more housing that's affordable to young families and retirees who already live, and want to stay, in their community. As part of the Livable Communities program, Council staff is meeting with city officials to discuss affordable housing agreements that fit each community's housing situation. Communities must decide by Nov. 15 whether to participate in the voluntary program. Participating communities are eligible for incentives in the form of loans and grants for: • affordable and life -cycle housing • clean up of polluted lands for business development and jobs, METRO DIGEST • development that is creative, transit -oriented and less -sprawled. Communities choosing not to participate in the housing program may not receive funds established in the legislation, nor may they receive state grants to clean up polluted sites. "It's a solid program that has the support of the legislature as well as communities," said Johnson. "It may not solve every problem, but it's on the right track" Agreement is Important Step Toward More Efficient Transit System Council officials say everyone comes out ahead as a result of the contract agreement ratified by transit workers. While workers will receive a three Percent pay increase, Council officials say they achieved the flexibility they need to run a more efficient bus system. Regional Administrator Jim Solem says work will begin immediately to develop ways to restructure the work force and adjust driver schedules to match them more closely with peak service hours in the morning and afternoon, and eliminate unproductive non -driving time. (Note to readers: The Metro Digest sorts Council actions into four areas, reflecting the four Council standing committees: Community Development, Transportation, Environment and Finance. It should also be noted that full Council actions are reported here, not Committee actions.) In other actions, the Council... Community Development • Approved the transfer of $130,000 from an acquisition grant to a development grant for the Burlington Northern Regional Trail. • Approved a land -use change for 7.6 acres in West St. Paul from industrial to townhouse for the development of 54 housing units. In granting approval, the Council also informed West St. Paul that it must develop a plan to reduce nonpoint water pollution. • Approved a land -use change for 14.5 acres in Fridley from industrial to commercial; site had been proposed for a railroad yard. • Approved roadway and other changes for the intersection at Yankee Doodle Road and Pilot Knob Road in Eagan. • Approved changes, including a freeway bridge crossing over I -35E at Duckwood Drive in Eagan. • Approved the 1995-96 allowances -for -utilities forpersons receiving Section 8 housing assistance. • Approved withdrawal of Rahr Malting Co. from the metropolitan waste water disposal system; the action will temporarily raise rates for other users, but also will increase capacity for other users. • Approved the holding of a public hearing on two revisions to the Regional Recreation Open Space capital improvement program: • add $2.1 million to the Great River Road development project by reducing other projects • finance certain projects with Council bonds. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, November 27 at noon as part of the Community Development Committee meeting. 0 The Council approved the Elm Creek cluster - planning progress report, with recommendations to focus on the design and construction issues associated with the first eight miles of the Elm Creek sewer interceptor. • Accepted the findings of a housing redevelopment and rehabilitation study that recommended: • establishing a task force to develop cost guidelines for investment in rehabilitation projects • streamlining building requirements for rehabilitation projects • developing a one -stop -review process for project financing • encouraging cities to take advantage of the Livable Communities Act • encouraging cities to foster competition for proposals, design and construction. • Approved the Scott County comprehensive plan update and the connection to County Highway 18. dop a METRO♦j� DIGEST ,0e Transportation • Maintained its current exemption from property taxes and fees on Council property. The action follows a notice of a special assessment of $22,412 on Transit Operations Shingle Creek bus garage in Brooklyn Center. • Postponed.approval of an increase in fares for Transit Operations regular -route bus service until January, 1996. If approved then, implementation of the increase would not occur until May 1, 1996. • Endorsed recommendations in the report, "Setting forth a Metropolitan -Transportation Demand-Management(TDM) strategy". Recommendations are: • develop a more focused TDM program • improve coordination of activities among stakeholders • reorganize the Council's internal resources • evaluate existing activities. The report noted that vehicle occupancy rates are dropping, the number of car pools has declined and employers are less eager to be involved in TDM efforts • Approved a solicitation package for federal ISTEA transportation funds. • Authorized an agreement with the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority to provide funds for an indefinite term instead of the current arrangement of annual or semi-annual agreements. 0 Approved the development of transportation - improvement -programs (TIP) for periods of four years to provide sufficient time for preparation and evaluation of projects using federal funds. Environment • Approved a water supply plan for Lakeland with the recommendation that Lakeland write the plan in a single document to provide ready access in the event of an emergency; the water system also serves Lakeland Shores and Lake St. Croix Beach. . • Approved a water supply plan for Oakdale with the recommendation that Oakdale focus on conservation of water use. The city obtains all of its water from wells to the Prairie du Chien -Jordan aquifer, the water system also serves Landfall. 0 Approved granting $100,000 in funds from the Twin Cities Water Quality Initiative project to the University of Minnesota to study the effects of water runoff. • Approved a water supply -and -distribution plan for Eden Prairie. • Authorized increasing the purchase price for a sewer interceptor from Apple Valley to $671,350. • Approved an increase of $16,000 in the contract with New Mech, Inc. for sludge -handling at the Seneca treatment plant. Finance • Authorized settlement of a claim by Donna Campbell against Transit Operations. • Agreed that Minneapolis would have no tax requirement for the Metrodome for 1996; the hotel liquor sales tax is a backup for debt service and other expenses of the Metrodome. • Awarded bids on general obligation bonds for parks and transit. • Awarded bids on general obligation bonds to refund previously issued sewer bonds. • Adopted a statement that the "Council will provide, in a competitive manner, only services which are aligned and appropriately sized with the mission of the organization." The language was adopted as the result of a study on public and private partnerships. - • Approved a 1995 budget restatement, recognizing additional state aid for transit of $3.7 million. _ • Authorized insurance coverage at a cost of $5,310 for the Metropolitan Radio Board. • Authorized transfer of $46,145 from the 1988C solid -waste bonds debt -service fund to the 1990B solid -waste bonds debt -service fund. • Authorized transfer of $125,770 from the 1987C general obligation transit bonds debt - service fund to the 1988B general obligation certificates -of -indebtedness debt -service fund. The Council also: • Ratified a declaration -of -emergency and approved an additional $180,000 to Barbarossa and Sons, Inc. for removal of landfill debris at a sewer construction site at the Port Crosby landfill in South St. Paul. a METRO DIGEST ti 5'a • Approved changes to Council bylaws authorizing the Audit Committee to recommend audit policies for the Council. • Appointed Andre' Menard of Hastings to the Metro HRA Advisory Committee. • Appointed to the Transportation Advisory Board: John Johnson of Brooklyn Park, Fred Corrigan of.Prior Lake, Steven Elkins of Bloomington, Zainool Rahman of Minneapolis, Elliott Perovich of Anoka, George Miser of White Bear Lake, Howard Guthmann of St. Paul, Jim Newland of Fridley, Patrick Haney of St. Lawrence township and Daniel Murray of Hopkins. Public Meetings, Hearings and Board Openings: Public Meeting on Section 8 policy: Public meeting will be held as part of the regular meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Committee on Wednesday, November. 8 at 8:30 a.m. in Room IA. Public Hearing on revisions to the Regional Recreation Open Space capital improvements program: Hearing will be held November 27, at Noon as part of the Community Development Committee meeting. Public Hearing on Truth in Taxation: Hearing will be held Monday, December 4, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Public Meeting on the draft Congestion Management System: Meeting will be held December 6, at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers. Board Opening on HRA Advisory Committee: Precinct G (Council districts 13 & 14: St. Paul, Lauderdale and Falcon Heights). Application by November 17. New Publications Council publications are available from the Data Center, including the Regional Blueprint and Council newsletter, Council Directions. For a free and complete list of publications, write the Metropolitan Council Data Center, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55101, or call 291-8140. There is a charge for some publications. Council publications can be read at major public libraries in the Metro Area. Recent publications are listed on the Metro Info Line at 229-3780. A list of publications is available via a computer modem at 337-5400 on the Twin Cities Computer Network (TCCN). Council Directions provides information on regional issues and Council programs. Ifyou wish to receive a copy of Council Directions, call Carol Berens at 291-6447. A reminder. News about new publications, Council actions, coming meetings and subsidized housing referrals is available by dialing the Metro Info Line at 229-3780. Similar information and an interactive forum on regional issues are available on TCCN. You can get access to TCCN through your computer' modem by dialing 337-5400. TCCN customer service is 332-2101. Metropolitan Commission Activities Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) The Commission: • Deferred adoption of the Crystal Airport comprehensive plan until obstruction concerns at the airport have been reviewed; an Obstruction Committee has been appointed Apparent obstructions are trees in line with the airport's flight path. • Received a resolution from Eagan commending the Part 150 sound -insulation program at MSP; the resolution encourages funding for insulation of more properties under the airport's flight path. • Approved Frontier Airlines request for new service from Minneapolis -St. Paul (MSP) Airport to Denver, subject to documentation. METRO DIGEST V36,q Metropolitan Airports Commission offices are located at 6040 28th Av. S., Minneapolis, MN. 55450. For more information, call Lynn Sorensen at 726-8186. Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFQ The Commission: • Approved requests -for -proposals for a marketing agency and a marketing consultant. • Approved $25,700 to fund shuttle -bus service and host pre -game receptions for the Minnesota Gophers football games. • Approved an additional $55,857 for replacing the sound system at the Metrodome. • Confirmed the Commission's presentation to the Advisory Task Force on Professional Sports for 2. p.m., Monday, Nov. 6 at the St. Paul Hotel grand ballroom. Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission offices are located at 900 South 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55415. For more information, call Judy Somers at 335-3310. Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission (MPOSQ The Commission: *Began consideration of an amendment to the Regional Trails policy plan. The amendment responds to Council's Regional Blueprint. Elements of the plan are: • relationship between a trail and natural resources • trail uses: hiking, biking, nature -interpretation and cross-country skiing; horseback riding and snowmobiling where appropirate • land supply and acquisition effort usually found at regional level • criteria for trail location: part of trail goes through urban areas, trail traverses high quality natural resources, provides access to regional parks or link to another trail. The Parks and Open Space Commission offices are located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul, 55101. For more information, call 291- 6363. 'P1 4ENr O, Mr. Dwight D. Johnson City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Johnson: U.S. Department of Housing and 2n?velopment Minnesota State Office 220 Second Street South- Minneapolis, outh Minneapolis, Minnesota 554019 November SUBJECT: Settlement Reached in Case of Hollman et al. v. Cisneros et al., and Its Relevance to Your Jurisdiction This letter is to inform you of certain important provisions of the Consent Decree in the above-named litigation that are likely to be relevant to your jurisdiction, and to encourage you to take advantage of certain opportunities afforded by the Decree. A. Background The Minneapolis Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and a class of low-income minority families represented by the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis sued the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA), the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Community Development Agency, the Metropolitan Council and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (Department) in 1992. The lawsuit, entitled Lucy Hollman, et al. v_. Henry Cisneros et al., Civil No. 4-92-712 (U.S. Dist. Ct., Dist. Minn., Fourth Div.), alleged, among other things, that the defendants segregated minority public housing tenants by causing a large portion of Minneapolis's family- and particularly multifamily -public housing to be sited in minority - or poverty -concentrated neighborhoods. On April 20, 1995, as part of a final settlement, the Defendants agreed to provide in excess of $100,000,000.00 in federal and local resources to promote the spatial deconcentration of Minneapolis's public housing, afford HUD -assisted families in Minneapolis wider locational choice, and encourage the creation of additional affordable housing opportunities throughout the Metropolitan Area. B. Encouraging Creation of Affordable Housing Opportunities The Metropolitan Council, as part of the settlement, has agreed to coordinate housing planning documents on a Metropolitan Area -wide basis. The principal housing planning document that a governmental entity that receives Department funds submits (or, in the case of consortium grantees, assists in submitting) to the Department is its Consolidated Plan. To assist units of general local government and other participating jurisdictions to fulfill their responsibilites to draft and submit such housing planning documents, the Metropolitan Council has provided in the settlement that it will: (1) identify the unmet need for affordable housing for low- income households throughout the Metropolitan Area, (2) develop metropolitan and community indices to serve as standards to encourage appropriate types of local government activities to achieve a metropolitan distribution of affordable housing, alternative housing types and tenure and rehabilitation of existing housing, and (3) assist in the coordination of Metropolitan Area strategies to achieve a metropolitan distribution of affordable housing. The Department urges you to participate in this effort to develop a metro -wide strategy for meeting the Metropolitan Area's affordable housing needs. C. Spatial Deconcentration of Minneapolis's Public Housing Your jurisdiction has the opportunity to acquire public housing units of your own by cooperating with the MPHA in its commitment to relocate, outside areas of minority- or poverty - concentration, public housing units that are currently located in heavily minority- and poverty -concentrated areas of Minneapolis. The Department has funded MPHA with 770 units of public housing, to replace units to be demolished in the future within Minneapolis. Under the settlement's terms, at least 80 of these replacement units will be sited within Minneapolis, and the MPHA must focus its replacement efforts on acquisition of existing single-family units in need of modest rehabilitation. MPHA will be seeking to enter into agreements with housing authorities within your jurisdiction to acquire (or, conceivably, to create in another fashion) MPHA replacement scattered site housing outside Minneapolis. Though, under the settlement, these units would have to be tenanted in accordance with the MPHA's waiting list, MPHA may offer, to the public housing authorities in your jurisdiction that enter into such agreements, a portion of the aforementioned public housing units, to be developed and tenanted by those public housing authorities as their own. The Department encourages your jurisdiction to enter into Cooperation Agreements with MPHA that will enable the MPHA and housing authorities within your jurisdiction to realize the benefits of the funding that has been provided to MPHA and, in the process, promote equal housing opportunity, expand and maximize geographic choice in assisted housing, and advance racial and economic deconcentration. y 3� D. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing The Department is required by law to administer its programs in a manner which "affirmatively furthers fair housing". Your jurisdiction, as a recipient of housing and/or community development funds from the Department, has submitted a Consolidated Plan which contains a certification that your jurisdiction and its subgrantees, if any, will affirmatively further fair housing in your jurisdiction. As a part of the Department's monitoring activities, it will review annually your jurisdiction's performance under its Consolidated Plan, including specifically your jurisdiction's efforts with regard to its fair housing certification. Lack of cooperation with proposals by the MPHA to site replacement housing within your jurisdiction, including, for example, refusals to enter into Cooperation Agreements in connection with such replacement housing, shall be taken into consideration by HUD in determining whether a jurisdiction is acting consistently with its fair housing certification. E. Conclusion The Department sees the settlement agreement provisions discussed in this letter not only as an opportunity to address alleged inequities, but as an extraordinary opportunity both to engage in prudent metropolitan planning and to bring rare federal resources to your community as well. I urge you to be an active participant in this effort to meet our mutual obligations to affirmatively further fair housing. The Department is very sensitive to the issues addressed by this settlement agreement and will be happy to meet with you, your colleagues, and staff to discuss any aspects of this letter and the settlement agreement. If you should be interested in scheduling a meeting or have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Stephen Gronewold, Chief Counsel, at 370-3010, Shawn Huckleby, Director, Community, Planning and Develo]Qment Division, at 370-3019, e -r- Dan Larson, Director, Public Housing Division, at 370-3073, or me at 370-3288. very sincerely yours, Thomas T. Feeney, State Coordinator Minnesota State Offi e For Immediate Release For More Information November 9, 1995 Laurie Ahrens, 509-5080 City Seeks Board and Commission Applicants The City of Plymouth is seeking citizens to to serve on city boards and commissions. Applications will be accepted at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., until Fri., Dec. 15. Citizens interested in serving should call City Clerk Laurie Ahrens at 509-5080 for an application. Several boards and commissions that advise the Plymouth City Council and local human service agencies will have seats available in 1996. The City Council will appoint citizens to fill those seats early next year. Most terms will begin in February. Boards that may have vacancies are: Board of Zoning Appeals; Housing and Redevelopment Authority; Human Rights Commission; Planning Commission; Park and Recreation Advisory Commission; Environmental Quality Committee; and various human service agencies. -30- PLYMOUTH :I BeautillilPlace'Jo Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 CITY OF PLYMOUTH+ For Immediate Release For More Information November 9, 1995 Laurie Ahrens, 509-5080 City Seeks Board and Commission Applicants The City of Plymouth is seeking citizens to to serve on city boards and commissions. Applications will be accepted at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., until Fri., Dec. 15. Citizens interested in serving should call City Clerk Laurie Ahrens at 509-5080 for an application. Several boards and commissions that advise the Plymouth City Council and local human service agencies will have seats available in 1996. The City Council will appoint citizens to fill those seats early next year. Most terms will begin in February. Boards that may have vacancies are: Board of Zoning Appeals; Housing and Redevelopment Authority; Human Rights Commission; Planning Commission; Park and Recreation Advisory Commission; Environmental Quality Committee; and various human service agencies. -30- PLYMOUTH :I BeautillilPlace'Jo Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 BDSCOMS.XLS Vacancies on Plymouth Boards, Committees, and Commissions _-._.------ ---- _....._--------- 1131196 Board, Committee or Commission Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 At -Large At -Large Board of Zoning Appeals Robert Dahlman Housing and Redevelopment Authority Dave Crain Human Rights Commission Earl Peterson Gary Anderson Planning_ Commission Christian Preus Linda Oja Ginny Black Barb Stimson _ Park and Recreation Advisory Timothy Bildsoe Mark Wahl Environmental Committee _ _ Sharon Meister Jeffrey Shopek _ Suburban Alliance Vacant Steve Mumma Northwest Hennepin Human Services Sally Strand Wanda Cahill West Suburban Mediation Board Thomas Phillips " Interested in Reappointment X Not interested in Reappointment 2 Page 1 Ciry OF PLYMOUTR November 7, 195 Carl Robinson 13000 37th Avenue N. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Mr. Robinson: You have raised several questions about the residential development under construction north of your home. This development is known as French Ridge Park and covers not quite 29 acres of land. The site has both wetlands and wooded areas. However, it was not designated for acquisition in the City's recent survey of open space areas. As a consequence, provided that the proposed development met City regulations, the City had a legal responsibility to allow development to take place. Under both City regulation and State law, the developer of French Ridge Park was required to protect the wetland areas and replace the area of filled wetland on a 2:1 basis. In other words, the developer had to construct twice as much wetland area as he filled. In addition, although not a requirement of the City, the developer deeded almost nine of the 29 acres to the City for open space. This will preserve the central portion of the site in its natural state, which includes wetlands and trees. Because the Plymouth City Council is very concerned about protecting the natural environment of the City, last summer they passed a Tree Preservation Ordinance that requires restoration of wooded areas if more than a specified amount of trees are removed when new development occurs. It is the Council's intent that this ordinance will help to better preserve the City's wooded areas. I hope this answers your questions. If you have any further questions, please contact me at 509-5401. Sincerely, Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP Community Development Director 3 .'' PL-'.'OUTH SC. _EVARD=_YMC_-'r '.':iNN=:3—= 55-=- '=c2 •TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 November 3, 1995 Carl Robinson 13000 37th Avenue N. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Mr. Robinson, Thank you for your letter regarding the concerns you have about the development in your neighborhood. Mayor Joy Tierney has asked Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt to respond to your inquiries. You can expect a response from Ms. Hurlburt by November 17. Again, thank you for your letter. Please give me a call on 509-5052 if you have not received a response by November 17. Sincerely, Kathy Lueckert Assistant City Manager Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development C/R file 95-47 We Listen • We Solve • We Care •'f�nn r'1t �/e a/'\I 1TIf f'1 /'�In �. reran r��..•.n �+.. .neu� nn+. �r..� _ +rr r-.� �i. Dear members of the council, There is a new housing development being constructed near my house on Northwest Blvd. and 37th Avenue. Just the other day when I was driving by the project I saw deer in the middle of the road. The deer were there because they were flushed out by the construction. The construction also took out many trees that had been used for recreational activities in the past. These new houses will be adding additional uneeded traffic to the area which already is very busy. The area is zoned for high density housing which is bound to lower the value of our house and surounding homes. It is probably too late to stop this building because they have already cleared off the area, but I would like to see our wooded areas preserved in future projects. Sincerely, Carl Robinson November 6, 1995 CITY OF PLYMOUTH Janice M. Symchych 6110 Lawndale Lane North Plymouth, MN 55446 Dear Ms. Symchych: This past summer, you submitted a petition to the Mayor and City Council, signed by a number of residents of northwestern Plymouth and concerning land use and transportation planning for northwest Plymouth. Mayor Tierney has asked that I update you on the status of planning for the area. About 3,300 acres of the northwestern portion of Plymouth lies outside of the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). A map is enclosed for your reference. The City's Comprehensive Plan currently indicates that no public services needed for urban development would be provided to this area until some time after 2000. The Metropolitan Council, along with the cities of Plymouth, Maple Grove, Brooklyn Park and Medina have been studying the need for a new regional trunk sewer, known as the Elm Creek Interceptor. The "cluster planning " process has been going on since early 1995, and will continue into 1996. If built, the Elm Creek Interceptor would provide sewer service to Northwest Plymouth, permitting the City to add the area to the MUSA and plan for urban development. z During the past year, the cities have been working with the Metropolitan Council to review and refine land use and population data and forecasts. Extensive work has been done to inventory existing land uses and environmental factors that would affect growth. Using information from the cities, the Metropolitan Council is revising its regional development forecasts, and has concluded that the first eight miles of the interceptor, through Brooklyn Park along the future Highway 610 corridor, should definitely be built. They also have concluded that a regional interceptor will be needed to serve communities beyond Maple Grove in the Elm Creek Watershed to accommodate the forecasted growth. However, which communities these will be have not been decided. The Metro Council could choose to extend the interceptor to the north, to the south (to Plymouth) or in both directions. They have decided to defer this decision until sometime in 1996, when they will select their preferred strategy for the region's growth. PLYMOUTH A'Beaati/ic!'Plac•e'T! Live November 6, 1995 Page 2 The three broad regional development options that the Metropolitan Council will consider are discussed in the enclosed report, Choosing an Urban Development Option for the Twin Cities Area: 1995- 2020. They Council will probably not choose any one of the three options, but is likely to take some combination of characteristics from the individual options and combine them into a new one. The Metro Council's alternative scenarios could mean very different options for Plymouth's development and what decision might be made about the Elm Creek Interceptor. During the time that the Metro Council is considering the options for the region, Plymouth will be considering its own options within the regional growth scenarios. Because the City must coordinate its planning with the Metropolitan Council's, Plymouth's discussion of options for the northwestern part of the City have been delayed until early 1996. I anticipate that the City may begin public discussion of development options in the early spring, so that a direction for future planning can be set and Plymouth can give its input to the Metro Council's decision. Please feel free to call me (509-5401) if you have any questions, or if you'd like further information. We will inform you and all the area residents of any meetings when the schedule is set. Sincerely, Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP Director of Community Development Enclosures cc: Mayor Joy Tierny City Council Members Dwight Johnson, City Manager cd\p1ankorresl5W 9\nwp1 ym. doc 1995 MUSA BOUNDARY CITY OF PLYMOUTH rprITYO� N P E SCALE OF MILES PLYMOUTH- S Q �5�1lriKf��f3iif4€{Qfi�Ylt�:�$�s�i:Y;itie�€4r1 IIIIFIfiHI;IIIgIIIIIaltllitl �Iltl¢IIS$# €I!18 € II�FI'IIIIIIIH IIIIIIIfIIIi&IBIIIBIIIaIII��I1 ,vember 1995 STREET MAP X r- ,vember 1995 STREET MAP T, 4 Cd a O)a�rnrnrnrnrnrnrnMrn�rnrnrn�rnrnrn�o�oNrna�rnrnrnrn°�o�Mmao,a, O in h�v, m0, ' ? 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Bonacci Concerns about soccer Referee 9/21/95 9/22/95 1015195 10/3/95 41 Blank Cathy Newsom Concerns about soccer Referee 9/19/95 9/26/95 10/10/95 10/3/95 42 Hurlburt David G. Roston No Parking" Signs in Trenton Ponds 9/26/95 9/29/95 10/13/95 10/20/95 43 Gerdes George W. Sheets Parking Ticket at Rockford Road Plaza 10/3/95 10/4/95 10/18/95 10/5/95 44 Moore Althea Blommel French Drain on 44th Avenue N. 10/23/95 10/24/95 11/7/95 45 Moore Greg Engel Speeding traffic at Peony Lane & 19th 10/30/95 10/31/95 11/13/95 46 Gerdes Leo Benz Traffic Citation 11/3/95 11/3/95 11/17/95 47 Hurlburt Carl Robinson Seeding traffic at N.W. Blvd & 37th 11/3/95 11/3/95 11/17/95 11/8/95 48 Gerdes I Marsha Upson Crime Problems in Sunny Acres 11/6/95 11/8/95 1 11/22/95 1 95REQ.XLS Page 2 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: November 9, 1995 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager SUBJECT: Summary of Events MPRS lawsuit. The lawsuit on the recruiting test formerly used by the Minnesota Police Recruiting System (MPRS) has had an order from the judge on the damages. With considerable amounts for attorney's fees, the total amount to be paid by approximately 36 cities, including Plymouth, is about $1 million. We have not been members of MPRS for the last two years. A meeting to determine whether or not to appeal and how to divide the costs will be held on November 16th. Roger Knutson and Craig Gerdes will attend. Council Transition Issues. An advertisement for committees and commissions will appear in next week's newspaper. It will also appear in our early December Plymouth News. We will then have applications for the various vacancies by December 15th. We plan to contact newly elected Council members Ginny Black and Christian Preus in the next week to schedule orientation sessions. Council member Wold is also interested. If others are interested in attending orientation sessions, please let us know so we can properly notice the meeting. Two council members have suggested that we hold our annual goals session before January 1. Finally, we have set up temporary additional voice mail phones for Christian, who's number will be 509-5009 and Ginny, who's number will be 509-5010 until January 1. Recreation Facilities. As I have indicated previously, there is some interest on the part of at least one health club, Life Time Fitness, in working with us on a joint project to develop recreation facilities. At the request of the Sports Facilities Committee, a letter is being sent out to various health clubs in the metro area to determine which chains might have some interest in working with us. CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: October 24, 1995 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager SUBJECT: Additional Agenda Notes The following recommendations and notes reflect calls and staff conversations that have occurred since the agenda was delivered to you last Thursday. Recommended Consent Agenda Changes: 6n. Sidewalk Maintenance. It is recommended that the motion in the packet be withdrawn and a substitute action be implemented (drafted by Roger Knutson) that would suspend implementation of this ordinance until the first council meeting in May, 1996 (about six months). The ordinance would benefit from more time to consider (1) the pending new street width policy; (2) the results of the recent citizen survey; (3) the responsibility for sidewalk maintenance in existing development agreements or homeowners association documents; (4) the exact map delineating maintenance responsibilities; (5) the lateness in the season to notify potentially affected property owners about winter maintenance responsibilities (due partly to the other considerations above); and (6) the financial considerations and liabilities that may be involved. 6s and 6t. Reports on Elm Creek Cluster Planning and Livable Communities Act. The recommendation to "accept" these reports should be changed to "acknowledge and receive" the reports. There has been some ambiguity about whether or not we are actually approving anything with these items. We are not yet ready and did not intend to ask for approval for any new policies on this subject at this meeting. 6 ii. Courtyards of French Creek. This item should be withdrawn from the agenda for this meeting at the request of the applicant. Additional Recommendation on Regular Agenda: 7a. Liquor Law Violation Hearing. It is recommended that the hearing be opened and continued to November 21, 1995 rather than November 14, 1995. This should help even out the November agendas. The license holders have stated that they could attend either November meeting. Other Notes Not Necessarily Changing Recommended Actions: 6c. Canvassing Meeting. One council member (Carole Helliwell) cannot attend at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8th. If anyone else cannot come, we should pull this item to be sure we have four who can attend. This is a legally required meeting. 6g. Noise ordinance -loading docks. An outline of an ordinance is contained in the packet. The final ordinance will likely change in some important respects. However, the idea of asking the City Attorney to assist with an ordinance on this general subject is still recommended.