HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 12-07-1995DECEMBER 7, 1995
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS ....
1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER:
DECEMBER 12 6:00 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Bass Lake Meeting Room, City Center,
Lower Level
DECEMBER 19 7:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
2. PLYMOUTH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7,
7:30 P.M., Public Safety Training Room.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 7:00 P.M., Council
Chambers.
4. NEW COUNCH24F lBER ORIENTATION 2ND SESSION, THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 14, 5:30 P.M., Bass Lake Meeting Room, City Center, lower level.
5. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION, THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 14, 7:00 P.M., Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M-5)
6. CITY EMPLOYEES HOLIDAY LUNCHEON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 11:00
A.M. - 1:00 P.M, Radisson Hotel. City offices will be closed during this time.
Attached is the public notice for the closing. (M-6)
7. CITY OF PLYMOUTH BLOOD DRIVE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1:00 P.M. -
4:00 P.M., Public Works Parking Lot. To schedule an appointment, contact Judy,
509-5071. (M-7)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
December 7, 1995
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8. TWINWEST DECEMBER EVENTS. Attached are notifications of the December
TwinWest Coffee Break Sessions. (M-8)
9. METRO MEETINGS - The weekly calendar of meetings for the Metropolitan Council
and its advisory commissions is attached. (M-9)
10. MEETING CALENDARS - December and January meeting calendars are attached.
(M-10)
FOR.YOUR.INFOg.M TION `*.'**
1. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
a. Traffic Control Signage on County Road 6. (I -la)
2. NEWS ARTICLES RELEASES PUBLICATIONS ETC.
a. Teens Alone, Fall/Winter newsletter, serving area school age children who need safe
shelter and guidance. (I -2a)
b. Letter from Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin regarding meetings
for a county housing policy. (I -2b)
3. MINUTES
a. Plymouth Charter Commission meeting minutes of December 4, 1995. (I -3a)
4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY - CORRESPONDENCE
a. Letter to George Wilson from Community Development Director Hurlburt, in
response to his concerns about the well-being of Towne Square residents. (I -4a)
b. Letter to D.B. McMoore from Public Works Director Moore, in response to questions
about maintenance of private streets. (I -4b)
c. Letter from Jerry Chmielewski. Attached is acknowledgment from Assistant Manager
Lueckert. (I -4c)
A status report on all correspondence is attached.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
a. Letter to Assistant Manager Lueckert from Hennepin County Commissioner Mike Opat
with the information that funding was restored to the Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council. (I -5a)
b. Letter from Charter Commission Chair Virgil Schneider to District Judge Kevin S.
Burke, with the annual report from the Plymouth Charter Commission. (I -5b)
Dwight Johnson
City Manager
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Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
December 14, 1995, 7 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Visitor Presentations
a. Athletic Associations
b. Staff
c. Others
4. Report on Past Council Action
a. Approved Sports Facility Report
b. Approved consultant for amphitheater study
C.
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5. Unfinished Business
a. Private swimming pool/Wayzata School Dist. pool study update
b. West Medicine Lake Park update
c. Open spaces update
d. Playfield/highschool update - review budget as part of new CIP
e. Approve 1996-2000 CIP
f. Senior citizen needs analysis update
g. Continue golf course discussion
6. New Business
a. Cardinal Ridge neighborhood park
b.
C.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjourn
Next regular meeting -January 11
For Immediate Release
December 5, 1995
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Contact:
Kathy Lueckert, 509-5052
Plymouth City Offices Will Close for Two Hours on Dec. 18
Plymouth City Offices will be closed on Mon., Dec. 18, from 11 a.m. until 1
p.m. for an Employee Holiday Luncheon. City customers are asked to schedule
their city business around that two hour period. Both City Hall, 3400 Plymouth
Blvd., and the Maintenance Facility, 14900 - 23rd Ave. N., will be affected. The
City staff regret any inconvenience this may cause.
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GlVe the Gof z fe this Holiday season!
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Donate Blood
CITY OF PLYMOUTH BLOOD DRIVE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1995
1:00 PM -4:00 PM
BLOODMOBILE WILL BE PARKED AT
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT,
CONTACT JUDY AT 509-5071.
MEMORIAL
BLOOD CENTER
OF MINNEAPOLIS
Coffee Breaks - December"off
GOLDEN VALLEY — Tuesday, December 5
Mail Boxes, Etc., 8014 Olson Memorial Hwy, (Golden Valley Shopping
Center, Highway 55 and Winnetka Avenue)
MAILBOXES ETC."
Mail Boxes Etc. has all the support services your business needs, from packing
and shipping to providing a business address for mail and package receiving, to
being your one-stop source for copies, faxes, office supplies and more.
ST. LOUIS PARK — Wednesday, December 6
The Prudential, 600 South Highway 169, Suite 1000, (Interchange Tower,
10th Floor; NW corner of Highways 169 and 394)
Th e P r u d e n t i a l Prudential Preferred Financial Services: A Division of The Prudential
Insurance Company of America.
WAYZATA — Friday, December 8
Anchor Bank, 1055 East Wayzata Boulevard, (Located at 101 North and
Old Wayzata Blvd., -one block south of 394 off the 101 North exit)
ANCHORBANK n n Looking to grow your business? What a coincidence, so are we. A full service
community bank with offices in Wayzata, Plymouth and Eden Prairie.
CRYSTALINEW HOPE — Wednesday, December 13
Cardell Floral, 2740 North Douglas Drive, (Located in Lamplighter
p o ' Square on the corner of Douglas Drive and Medicine Lake Road)
Flora!
Make a lasting impression wth your customers and friends! Say it with
flowers from CardeIl.
HOPKINS — Friday, December 15
Sisinni Mainstreet Bakery, 922 Mainstreet, (Located on the corner of 10th
Mainstreet VV and Mainstreet; the old RLK Associates location)
Bakery Specializing in fresh baked European breads, pastries, cheesecake and tortes
and offering a wide array of deli items.
PLYMOUTH — Tuesday, December 19
Jewelry World Company, LTD., 4190 Vinewood Lane North, (Located in
f"E`Rrwario��0 the Rockford Road Plaza Shopping Center at 494 & Rockford Road next
to Rainbow Foods and just across from Target Greatland)
JEWELRY WORLD COMPANY LTD. Jewelry World Co., LTD. offers all Twin West members the largest selection of
fine upscale jewelry pieces, Ioose diamonds, gems, and gold fashion selection,
'DIAMOND AND GOLD BROKERS" along with expert fine jewelry repair and custom design service.
MINNETONKA — Wednesday, December 20
Borders Book Shop, 1501 Plymouth Road, (In Bonaventure by the Leeann
Chin Restaurant and across from Ridgedale Shopping Center)
BBOOK SHOP'
0fders Introducing our corporate gift program. Call 595-0687 for details.
Coffees Breaks run from 7:30-9:00 a.m. with no reservations!
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METRO MEETINGS
items for the Metropolitan Council, its advisory and standing committees, and three
A weekly calendar of etiage Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, and Metropolitan
regional commissions:: Metropolitan Airports Commission, Metropo Mons about meetings should be
Sports Facilities Commission. Meeting times and agendas are occasionally changed-Ques
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: December 1, 1995
WEEK OF: December 4 - December 8, 1995
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL.
Transportation Committee - Monday, Dec. 4, 4 p.m. Chambers. The committee will consider: set public hearing
date for Americans with Disabilities Act; Flying Cloud airport long-term comprehensive plan; contract award for
outdoor advertising billboard; local housing incentive criteria for ISTEA solicitation package; contract award for
publishing bus schedules; Metro Mobility Circulator demonstration report; Transit Redesign preliminary findings
and recommendations; and other business.
PUBLIC HEARING/Truth in Taxation (Proposed Property Taxes) - Monday, Dec. 4, 6 p.m., Chambers.
Sewer Rates/Cost Allocation Task Force - Tuesday, Dec. 5, 7:30 a.m., Chambers. The task force will consider:
a report on meetings with Association of Metropolitan Municipalities and Council's Environment Committee; sewer
availability charges (SAC) recommendations; inflow and infiltration (I & 1) recommendations; MCES/community
differences on technical issues; industrial strength rates; industrial discharge permit fees; clearwater; representatives
for report to Environment Committee on December 12, 1995; and other business.
Executive Committee - Wednesday, 8 a.m., Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam St., Minneapolis.
PUBLIC MEETING/On Proposed Congestion Management Section for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
(as part of the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee) - Wednesday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.,
The meeting will include a presentation on the proposed congestion management system for the Twin Cities
Metropolitan Area report; Joint comments from the Funding and Programming Committee and the Land
Transportation Committee and comments from the public.
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee to the Transportation Advisory Board - Wednesday, Dec.
6, 9 a.m., Chambers. Following the public meeting, the committee will consider: Mn/DOT's public/private toll
project proposals; draft resolution for retiring TAB Chair Bob Owens; comments on the State Transportation Plan;
and other business.
Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee - Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1 p.m., Room 1A. The committee will
consider: Transportation/Disability Legislative Team update; 1996 ADA Plan update; Metro Mobility operations
report; TAAC meeting day/time survey; and other business.
Transit Redesign Leadership Forum - Focus Group Discussion for Transportation Groups and CouncilAve. Staff. ,
(Space limited.) - Thursday, Dec. 7, 8 - 11:30 a.m., Holiday Inn Metrodome, 1500 Washingto
Minneapolis.
Metropolitan Housing and Redevelopment Authority 20-Year Recognition - Thursday, Dec. 7, 2:30 p.m.,
Room 1A, 113 and 1C.
Metropolitan Council - Thursday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m , Chambers. The Council will consider: city of Minnetonka water r
phin, village of St. Anthony water supply plan, set lobe hearing date for Americans with Disabilities Act; set public
hearing date on Affordable and Life Cycle Housing Goal Agreements; draft bylaws for Livable Communities
Advisory Committee; appointment of members to Livable Communities Advisory Committee; approval of closed
meeting of the Finance Committee to discuss labor negotiation issues; appointment to the HRA Advisory Committee;
and other business.
PUBLIC HEARING/Metropolitan Council 1996 Work Program and Budget - Thursday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m.,
Chambers.
PUBLIC HEARING/Metropolitan Council 1996-2000 Capital Improvement Program and 1996 Capital
Budget - Thursday, Dec. 7,630 p.m., Chambers.
TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 11 THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 1995
Community Development Committee- Monday, Dec. 11, Noon, Room 1A.
Blueprint Blue Ribbon Task Force - Monday, Dec. 11, 2:30 p.m. or immediately following the Community
Development Committee, Room 1A -
Environment
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Environment Committee - Tuesday, Dec. 12, 4 p.m., Chambers.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Committee - Wednesday, Dec. 13, 8:30 a.m., Room IA.
PUBLIC MEETING: On Metro HRA Adoption of Local Preference Policy for Use in Section 8 Rental
Assistance Program Participant Selections (as part of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Advisory
Committee meeting) - Wednesday, Dec. 13, 8:30 a.m., Room IA.
Legislative Management Committee - Wednesday, Dec. 13, 3:30 p.m., Room IE.
Providers Advisory Committee - Thursday, Dec. 14,10:30 a.m., Room lA
Land Transportation Committee - Thursday, Dec. 14,130 p.m., Room 2A.
Finance Committee - Thursday, Dec. 14, 4 p.m, Room 2A.
Committee of the Whole - Thursday, Dec. 14, 5 p.m. or immediately following the Council meeting, Room 1A.
The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Center, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul. Meeting times and agenda are
subject to change. For more information or confirmation of meetings, call 291-6447, (TDD/291-0904). Call the
Metro Information Line at 229-3780 for news of Council actions and coming meetings.
METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COM[IkMSION
Commission Meeting - Tuesday, Dec. 5, 4 p.m., Chambers. The commission will consider: increase in North
Mississippi Regional Park development grant; continue discussion on Regional Trails Policy Plan amendment;
and other business.
The Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission offices are located at Mears Park Center, 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 COMl<IISSION
Intergovernmental Regulations Committee - Thursday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m., H.H.H. Metrodome, Metropolitan
Sports Facilities Commission Offices. The committee will consider: legislative representative contacts; task
force issues; 1996 legislative calendar and agenda; announcement of future committee meetings; and other
business. LAA
Finance Committee - Thursday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m., Commission conference room. The committee will consider:
Mall of America parking agreement; Bloomington land sale update; use of proceeds from Bloomington land sale;
and other business.
Personnel Committee - Friday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m., Commission conference room. The committee will consider:
job descriptions and 1996 salary adjustments; consultants; and other business.
The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission office is located at 900 South 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55415.
All meetings are held in the Commission office conference room, unless noted otherwise. Meeting times and
agendas occasionally may be changed. To verify meeting information, please call Judy Somers, 335-3310.
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMAUSSION
Budget Task Force - Tuesday, Dec. 5, Noon, Room 301, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal, Wold
Chamberlain Field. The task force will consider: the 1996 budget including response to airline comments, Truth -
in -Taxation hearing, and final approval; and multi-year targets.
Planning and Environment Committee - Tuesday, Dec. 5, 1 p.m., West Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal,
Wold Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider: December ADNE levels; final contract payments for
apron lighting modifications at MSP, airport beacon and tower restoration at St. Paul Downtown Airport, north
parallel taxiway at Crystal Airport, 1994 pavement rehabilitation at Crystal Airport, 1995 pavement
rehabilitation at Lake Elmo Airport, 1993-1995 Part 150 sound insulation program; contract bids received for
1995 electrical modifications at Lindbergh Terminal, 1995 mechanical modifications at Lindbergh Terminal,
Lindbergh Terminal landside operations office remodeling, and November bid cycle for Part 150 sound
insulation program; cancellation of construction contract -Part 150 sound insulation program; review of upcoming
construction project bids; special Planning and Environment Committee meeting; 1006-2002 capital
improvement program; Inver Grove Heights resolution regarding corridor procedures; Crystal Airport safety
committee; and other business.
Audit and Compliance Committee - Wednesday, Dec. 6, 9 am., Room 301, West Mezzanine, Terminal
Building, Wold -Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider: 1995 audit plan; and internal and
concessionaire audits.
Finance Subcommittee - Wednesday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m., Room 301, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal,
Wold Chamberlain Field. The subcommittee will consider the status of current and advance refundings and
underwriter interviews.
Management and Operations Committee - Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1:30 p.m., Room 301, West Mezzanine -
Lindbergh Terminal, Wold -Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider: October budget variance; renewal
of liquor licenses; purchase of portable police radios; U.S. West pay phone contract extension; purchase of two
vehicles; annual update of trip fees -Ordinance 79; Humphrey management RFP request; Budget Task Force and
Finance Subcommittee updates; 1996 salary structure update for non -organized employees; airline agreement;
Minnesota Quality Award update; Heads Up; and other business.
Metropolitan Airports Commission offices are located at 6040 28th Av. S., Minneapolis, MN 55450. For more
information, call Lynn Sorensen at 726-8186.
OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
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DATE: December 5, 1995
TO: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
FROM: V"baniel L. Faulkner, City Engineer
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6
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I was contacted by Martin Lubke, Hennepin County Sign Supervisor, who indicated
they would be working on County Road 6 tomorrow, December 6, placing stop signs at
the two new city streets, i.e., Zircon Lane south of County Road 6 serving the
Hunter's Bluff Subdivision and on Yellowstone Lane north of County Road 6 serving
the Inverness Addition. In addition, they will be revising the speed limit signage per
MnDOT's Speed Zoning Study completed on behalf of our request to Hennepin County
last July. The speed limit changes will be as follows:
There will be a consistent 45 mile per hour speed limit between Ranier Lane
and Fernbrook Lane which is a reduction from the present 50 mile per hour
speed limit between Ranier Lane and Olive Lane and is an increase in the
present 40 mile per hour speed limit between Olive Lane and 500 feet west of
Garland Lane.
There will be no change to the existing speed limit between 500 feet west of
Garland Lane and Fernbrook Lane which remains at 45 miles per hour.
The existing 50 mile per hour speed limit between Ranier Lane and Ferndale
Lane will not be changed.
These changes were based on a Speed Zoning Study completed by the Minnesota
Department of Transportation and concurred with by the Hennepin County Department
of Public Works.
TRAFCONT.DOC
TEENS A
TEENS ALONE serves
school age youth who lack safe
secure shelter and who are
unable to function
independently without adult
protection, guidance, and
support
Fall 1995
Winter 1996
Satisfaction High As Demand
Bob(not his real name) i5 a 17 year
old high School Student. He hag
been living on his own for a year and
can not return home to live with his
mother. Since last December, Bob
hag been living with the family of
two of his claggmateg. He works
and ig very involved in activities at
school. The family he liveg with en-
joys having Bob Stay with them and
wants to provide the emotional gup-
port he needs.
However, the father of the family
Bob's Staying with wag laid off from
o _ had no choice but to
ey o longer afford
to Support w d" 'th
having to find a p ace
work Significantly more hours to
Support himself. He considered quit-
ting School.
That's when TEENS ALONE wag able
to help. The outreach counoclorg
helped Bob get on general agoig-
tance and medical a5sigtance. Bob
now contributes to the finances of
the family with whom he i5 living. He
is able to remain with a family that
ig Supportive and to Stay involved
at School, at work, and in his com-
munity.
Bob isju5t one of the hundreds of
young people and families TEENS
ALONE successfully worked with in
the last year. According to a re-
cent evaluation of the TEENS
ALONE program, 90 percent of
youth and 87 percent of parents re -
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ported i y tensions had
been reduced and they were gatio-
fied with the services they received
from TEENS ALONE. This was just
one of the strong indications that
the TEENS ALONE program iS hav-
ing a pogitive impact on the prob-
lem of runaway, homelesg, and
throw away youth in the western
suburban communities.
The goals of TEENS ALONE are: to
provide early and crisis interven-
tion with youth and families; to re-
unite youth with their families; to
strengthen family relationships
and improve problem Solving 5kill5,
to Support: youth to remain in
school; and to raise community
'aTMt�eSb about the problem of
home e5�ru 'away, and throw
away youth.
The evaluation found that TEENS
ALONE is providing excellent ser-
vice in each of these area S. Consid-
er the following:
• 68 percent of the youth
Served are reunified with
their families. An addi-
tional percentage of
youth Served are living
with a relative or friend
with consent of their par-
ents.
• 65 percent of parents
reported they used a re-
ferral Source following
TEENS ALONE. Services
Cover Story to two
one
On any given night in Minnesota,
approximately 500 unaccompanied youth
are without permanent shelter.
Over the course of one year, nearly
10,000 Minnesota youth experience at
least on episode of homelessness.
Conflict with parents is the most
common reason for youth to be
homeless.
findings from the Wilder foundation
Minnesota Statewide Survey of Persons
Without Permanent Shelter,
Volume II: Unaccompanied Youth,
September 1995.
two
Who Does TEENS ALONE Serve?
TEENS ALONE Served 305 youth
and families during 1994-95.
TEENS ALONE youth clients were
overwhelming female — 66%
during 1994-95.
81% of clients a
Served
were
white,
with
African
American
youth
(10%) the
largest
population Served
from the communities of color.
Over half of youth Served came
from two parent families — either
intact or blended, with one third of
youth coming from Single parent
families. 13% of youth were living on
their own.
Youth and families Seek the
Services of TEENS ALONE for a
variety of reaSono. Physical,
Cover Story from one
• 50 percent of youth
Served are enrolled in the
name ochool they were at
when they received 5ervic-
eS from TEENS ALONE
These findings are especially impor-
tant ao the demand for TEENS
ALONE Services increase. TEENS
ALONE Served over three hundred
youth and families in 1994-95, an
increase of 25 percent over the
previous year. With the expansion
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Sexual, and emotional abuse were
all identified as presenting
problems by youth. Parental and
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Runaway
36.0%
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Homeless
1.7%
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Throwaway
6.7%
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Living on their own
6.7%
■
Potential Runaway
39.3%
p
Potential Homeless
9.6%
youth chemical abuse
also affected a number
of those Served.
Involvement with the law
and violent behaviors are
common problems identified, aS well
a5 grief/lo5o i5cue5 and Suicidal
feelings.
More often youth and families turn
to TEENS ALONE because
"common" problems of adolescence
intensify, thug creating a negative
impact for the youth at home, at
School, in the community, or with
of oerviceo to Eden Prairie, the
fourth School district Served, it io
anticipated that demand for ser-
vices will only increase.
TEENS ALONE 5ervice5 to youth
and families include telephone
counoeling, individual, group, and
family counoeling, home vicit5,
temporary Shelter for youth, and
referral and a55i5tance accessing
other Social Services.
Welcome to our new staff
Two new people havejoined the
Staff of TEENS ALONE Since the
spring of 1995. They bring a variety
of skills and experience to the or-
ganization.
Kerrie Blevinsjoined the Teens
Alone staff in July. She will focus
on financial and organizational de-
velopment and community rela-
tions. She comes to TEENS
ALONE after six years with Center
School, Inc., an inner city alterna-
tive education program for at -risk
youth. She has extensive back-
ground in non-profit management
and financial development.
Randy Zutz became the newest
TEENS ALONE outreach counselor
in March 1995. Randy was brought
on board to help meet the demand
for services with the expansion to
the Eden Prairie school district.
Randy has a master's degree in
New Staff: Kerrie Blevins and
Randy Zuu
Counseling Psychology from 5t.
Mary's Graduate Center. He loves
the challenges and potentials of to-
day's teenagers and enjoys working
with them and their families.
Eden Prairie
Update
Dedicated efforts of educators,
business leaders, the faith commu-
nity and residents brought TEENS
ALONE to Eden Prairie in the fall of
1994. Now a year later, the num-
bers show that the outreach and
counseling services were indeed
needed in the Eden Prairie commu-
nity — 47 youth and families used
the services this past year. TEENS
ALONE has worked intensively with
the Schools and police department
to make sure that the community
i5aware that the services are
available. Outreach efforts in the
Eden Prairie community will contin-
ue this year.
TEENS ALONE gratefully acknowledges the
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cargill Foundation
contributions made since December 1994
Lutheran Brotherhood -Eden Prairie
Davanni s
Glen Lake Optimists
first Minnetonka City Bank
INDIVIDUALS
Hamel Lions Club
General Mills, Inc
Leigh Abrahamson/Judd Ebersviller
Lions Club of Wayzata
McDonald's - Eden Prairie
Florence Bogle
Hopkins (Noontime) Lions Club
Norwest Bank of Minnesota
Jane Delaney
Hopkins (Evening) Lions Club
Osmonics, Inc
Jim Dosen
Hopkins Rotary Club
Rollerblade, Inc.
Eric and Teresa Johnson
Hopkins -Minnetonka Rotary
Sidney's West
Sandy Johnston/Keith Jones
Lions Club of Wayzata
John and Barbara Lynskey
Minnetonka lions ClubOUNf
DATIONS
Sharon and Norman MacDonald
Rotary Club of St. Louis Park
Dain Bosworth Foundation
James and Janis Reams
VFW 42S -George R. Wolff Post
Eden Prairie Foundation
Trudy Reinitz
Plymouth Crime and fire Fund
Gannett foundation
Loretta Schwank!
West Suburban Women's Club
General Mills Foundation
Ruth Slivken
BPO Elks Lodge 2221
McKnight Foundation
Karen Sparks
The Woman's Club of St Louis Park
Methodist Hospital foundation
Garnett and Marilynn Steiner
Eden Prairie Community fund
Minneapolis Foundation/Gamble & Skogmo Fund
Barbara and Stephen Stuckel
H.E.R.O.S.
Norwest Bank of Minnesota
Marilyn Vinokour
City of Eden Prairie
Twin West Chamber of Commerce
Mandy Wohlers
City of Hopkins
Randy Zutz
City of Minnetonka
SPECIAL THAN
City of Plymouth
Brenda Badger
PAYROLL PLEDGES
City of St Louis Park
Ann and Jim Eckert
Cooperating fund
City of Wayzata
Ann and Bob Emery
United Way
Hennepin County
Staff of Hopkins Area Family Resource
Eden Prairie School District
INSTY PRINT - Minnetonka
IN-KIND
Hopkins School District
George Johnson
Hopkins School District
St Louis Park School District
Mona Meyer McGrath & Gavin
Wayzata School District
Mary Lou and Kim Ratz
COMMUNITY
Hopkins High School Guidance Counselors
Ridgedale YMCA
Minnetonka Lutheran Church
Hopkins Summer Alternatives Fair
Mike Walstrom
Peace Presbyterian Church -
United Way (training funds)
Priscilla and Deborah Circles
St. Louis Park Evangelical fret Church
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Gar Steiner
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Advisory Board Members
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Florence Bogle
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Dan Eckberg
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BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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December 5, 1995
Mr. Dwight Johnson
Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Earlier this fall I distributed a staff report and recommendations for county housing policy
to municipal officials and surveyed their interest in meeting with county commissioners to
discuss housing issues. Written responses have been received from 21 municipalities and
most were interested in meeting with commissioners to discuss housing needs and issues.
My colleagues and I are therefore planning to invite municipal officials to participate in one
of several discussions and have asked our staff to arrange convenient times, dates and
locations consistent with preferences expressed in survey responses. Due to schedules
crowded with budget hearings, year-end business and holiday activities, it's necessary that
these meetings be scheduled in early January. Details will be sent to you in the next few
weeks.
Thanks for your response to the prior mailing and I look forward to meeting with you and
other municipal officials in the near futur:.
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c: James M. Bourey, County Administrator
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Plymouth Charter Commission
Minutes of December 4, 1995
Present: Virgil Schneider, John Duntley, Kapila Bobra, Joy Tierney,
Sandy Patterson, Jon Speck, Bob Sipkins, Bill Pribble,
Ty Bujold, Ellie Singer, Assistant City Manager Kathy Lueckert
Excused: Pauline Milner, Tim Peterson
Absent: Dave Pauba, Dave Crain
Call to Order: Virgil Schneider called the meeting to order at 7 PM.
Election of Officers: A motion was made by Jon Speck, seconded by Sandy Patterson, to
elect Virgil Schneider as Chairman, Bill Pribble as Vice -Chairman, and Kapila Bobra as
Secretary. The motion passed.
Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Bill Pribble, seconded by Ellie
Singer, to approve the minutes of May 9, 1995 as presented. The motion passed.
Approve Annual Report: A motion was made by Kapila Bobra, seconded by John
Duntley, to approve the annual report to Judge Kevin Burke. The motion passed.
Other Business: Virgil Schneider discussed the issue raised by City Clerk Laurie
Ahrens about local financial reporting requirements for special issue referendums, such as
the Open Space Referendum. The Charter Commission held a general discussion of this
issue, and whether or not it should be considered as a charter amendment on the
November 1996 ballot. Jon Speck indicated that his preference was to wait for other
issues to emerge, rather than just place this one issue on the ballot. Ty Bujold stated his
preference for the Commission to be "economical' in the number of times it places
amendments on the ballot.
Ty Bujold moved, seconded by Bill Pribble, that if no other issues are identified by April 1,
1995, that the campaign reporting issue be tabled until the next annual meeting, but if
other issues do arise that Virgil Schneider can call a meeting of the Charter Commission in
April 1995 to consider them. The motion passed.
Virgil Schneider asked if there were other issues to be discussed. Joy Tierney asked if the
Charter Commission would be interested in local primaries. General discussion followed,
with consensus that currently there is no need for primaries.
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Report on Filling Charter Commission Vacancy: Kathy Lueckert reported that Judge
Burke had written her on November 27, 1995 requesting that the City advertise for
persons to fill the vacancy for four weeks. Judge Burke should receive these applications
by early January, and the vacant seat will be filled sometime this spring.
Set Date for 1996 Annual Meeting: Sandy Patterson moved, seconded by Ellie Singer,
that December 2, 1996 be established as the Charter Commission's 1996 annual meeting
date. The motion passed.
There was no other business to discuss. Ty Bujold moved, seconded by Sandy Patterson,
that the meeting adjourn. The motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 7:21 PM.
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November 29, 1995
George Wilson
430 Zinnia Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Wilson,
Thank you for your letter regarding the well-being of the residents of Plymouth Towne Square.
Plymouth's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and the Towne Square management
are aware that we have many residents who would qualify, but do not receive the Very Low
Income Subsidy. The needs of the very low income seniors are great, and our resources are
limited. We are striving to provide affordable housing to as many as possible.
You expressed concern that a water softener was purchased for Plymouth Towne Square. The
water softener was purchased with construction moneys allotted by the HRA for building the
project. As a resident of Plymouth, I'm sure you are familiar with the hardness of the water and
aware of the need for a water softener. The HRA, after quite a bit of study and debate, elected to
soften both the hot and cold water supplies for a number of reasons. The benefits of softening
both water supplies includes a longer life expectancy for plumbing fixtures and equipment, less
staining and build-up of hard water deposits, better cleaning with less soap and detergents, less
dried skin and skin irritations, and cleaner water for drinking and cooking. The benefit of
softened water to the plant operations will reduce the cost of maintenance, repair and replacement
needed through out the building. Softening both the hot and cold is becoming more common in
extremely hard water areas. There are several apartment complexes in the Plymouth area that do
soften both hot and cold water, Summer Place, Ridge Point and North Ridge, are just some to
name a few.
Another concern was regarding the purchase of a battery charger for use by the residents. Money
for this purchase would come from the Resident Fund. A motion to purchase a charger was
presented, discussed and tabled at the November Resident Meeting and will be re -addressed and
voted on at the December Meeting. The Resident Fund is a resident -held account that is funded
by a variety of fund-raising activities organized by the residents, and is not funded by the City or
the HRA. If the residents decide to purchase a battery charger, no tax money will be used.
You indicated that there are residents of the building who do not take part in planned events due
to the cost involved. I discussed this with Sarah Miller, PTS Manager, and she had not heard that
this was problem for any of the residents. Investigating further, I was impressed with the number
of regular events that take place at no charge, such as Saturday Night Movie Madness,
Thursday's 10:00 A.M. Coffee, Tuesday Night Cards, Exercise Class, Monthly Wellness Clinic
(free blood -pressure checks), bi-monthly Health Talks and Resident Sing -a -longs, and the monthly
Resident Meeting where birthdays are celebrated with cake and coffee. There have been some
special events, also at no cost. These included a Schwan's Sampling Session, Skin Care Classes,
Storytime Player's Performance, Cancer Program sponsored by North Memorial Cancer Center,
Halloween Party and Country Line Dancing. Beginning in December will we provide weekly
Advent and Church Services. Sara is continually working with volunteer groups to provide
enjoyable activities at little or no cost to the residents.
Sarah explained to me that when there is a cost involved, she attempts to keep it as low as
possible. Some of the examples she gave me are:
• Bingo is $1.00 for the first card and 50 cents for each additional card (all money collected
goes towards the winning pots)
• for Potluck Dinners residents can either bring a dish or pay $3.00
• Pancake Breakfasts at $2.00 per person
• the November Anniversary Party which included dinner, entertainment and door prizes was
$2.00 per person
• the upcoming Holiday Party will be between $2.00 - 4.00 per person, for a complete catered
meal.
Not all residents will be interested in every planned event. The wide variety of free and low-cost
activities made available provide something that will appeal to almost everyone.
If you have further concerns about Towne Square, I encourage you to phone or stop by to talk to
Sarah Miller. She would be very happy to discuss any concerns you may have and to help find
ways to help your mother adjust to her new home.
Sincerely,
Anne W. Hurlburt
Community Development Director and
Executive Director, Plymouth HRA
cc: Mayor and City Council
Plymouth HRA
Ed Goldsmith, HRA Supervisor
Sarah Miller, Plymouth Towne Square
December 1, 1995
Donald (Bill) McMoore
1613 Black Oaks Place
Plymouth, MN 55447
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SUBJECT: PRIVATE STREETS
Dear Mr. McMoore:
I am responding to your letter concerning private streets which you sent to
Congressman Jim Ramstad. This letter was forwarded to the City by Congressman
Ramstad. Your letter was very timely since the private street issue has been under
study by a City Council subcommittee the past several months.
Enclosed is a copy of a staff report and a proposed policy which the City Council will
be considering at their December 5 Council meeting. This policy states under what
conditions the City will accept private streets into the public street system.
Representatives of the Chelsea Woods Association have been in attendance at the study
meetings and have received a copy of this proposed policy. Your area is a
development within the City that could meet the criteria and petition the City to accept
the private streets into the public street system.
You can either check with representatives of your association or myself after December
5 to determine if the City Council approves the policy as recommended. My direct
phone number is 509-5501.
If you have any questions on the proposed policy, please do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
enclosures
cc: Kathy Lueckert, Assistant City Manager (C/R. File 95-51)
Congressman Jim Ramstad
8120 Penn Avenue South
Suite 152
Bloomington, MN 55431
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Agenda Number: 6 .
DATE: November 28, 1995 for the City Council Meeting of December 5, 1995
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVATE STREETS INTO PUBLIC STREET SYSTEM
ACTION REQUESTED: Make a motion to adopt the attached resolution which establishes a
policy relating to accepting private streets into the City street system. The policy establishes
the conditions which must be satisfied for the City to accept private streets.
BACKGROUND: Periodically the private street owners (generally homeowner's
associations) inquire about the possibility of having the City take over their street. The major
issue in taking over the streets has been to balance the financial interest of the City and its
taxpayers while being fair to tax paying citizens who live on private streets. In June the City
Council established a sub -committee consisting of Council Members Edson, Anderson and
Wold along with City* staff to address this issue and make a recommendation to the City
Council.
The committee met several times to consider this issue. Information which had been prepared
over the past several years was reviewed by the committee. Also representatives of the
homeowner's associations were informed of the committee meeting and presented their
comments during the discussion. Attached are the meeting notes from the first sub -committee
meeting which summarize many of the issues which needed to be considered.
Attached is a policy which states the City would accept private streets if conditions of the
policy are satisfied. The major conditions are as follows:
• A petition to accept the street must be signed by 70% of the homeowners along the
private streets.
• The street must have a definable right-of-way with a minimum width of 40 feet over
which public easements will be given to the City.
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ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVATE STREETS INTO PUBLIC STREET SYSTEM
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• Structures must be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the edge of the roadway.
• Upon receipt of a petition, the City will perform an engineering study to identify
reconstruction, maintenance and safety issues.
• The street will only be considered for acceptance if the study identifies reconstruction
work necessary within two years.
• When taking action to accept a private street, it will be a combined action including
adopting assessments for reconstruction, accepting the public easements and accepting
the street.
• The homeowners will pay 70% of the total project reconstruction cost at the time of
initial acceptance. Also the homeowners must pay 100% of the cost to add concrete
curb and gutter if it is non -existing.
• The City will not give any special considerations for maintenance on private streets
over other public street maintenance policies and procedures.
After reviewing the subdivisions which have been approved by the City with private streets,
the following subdivisions potentially meet the criteria of the proposed policy:
• Plymouth Creek
• Cimarron East
• Cimarron Ponds
• Chelsea Wood/Chelsea Condominiums
• Mission Ponds 1st and 2nd
BUDGET EM PACT: If all of the streets are accepted into the public system, it would add an
additional 3.6 miles. Currently we have 247 miles of public streets. This would be a 1.5 %
increase in public streets. With the new development in the city, we are adding approximately
this same mileage each year. It is very unlikely that all of the private streets would become
part of our system during any one year. The policy requires the street to need reconstruction
within two years of its acceptance into the public system. The transition would be over a
several year period.
Our cost for street maintenance is approximately $4,500 per mile for our two lane residential
streets. If all the private streets are accepted, this could add an overall annual cost of $16,000
or a 1 % increase in the Street Division Budget.
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SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVATE STREETS INTO PUBLIC STREET SYSTEM
Page Three
Our street reconstruction costs are approximately $70 per foot of street. Based upon this, the
total cost for reconstruction of the private streets would be $1,330,000. The policy states that
the City will only pay 30% of the initial reconstruction. The City cost for reconstruction
would be $400,000 based upon current costs.
The City's Street Reconstruction Program is an annual ongoing program. The program
reconstructs approximately four miles of street each year. The private streets would be
absorbed into the program. In the very long term, this would add an additional year to the
program, but since this will be an unending program the affect will be unnoticed.
RECOAD4ENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS: The Council sub -committee has concluded
that the conditions in the proposed policy equates private streets to the standards for public
streets. Based upon the conditions established, it is recommended that existing private` stireets
meeting the conditions of the policy be accepted as public streets. The initial decision'' on
whether to petition the City for acceptance of the street will be made by the homeowners'along
the private streets.
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
attachment : Resolution
Meeting Notes
Policy
POLICY RELATING TO ACCEPTING PRIVATE STREETS
INTO CITY STREET SYSTEM J�, �.(J-
RESOLUTION NO.
DATE
The City Council desires to establish its position on considering the acceptance of existing private
streets into the City street system.
The City has several miles of privately owned streets for which the City provides no maintenance
services or reconstruction. Periodically, the private street owners (generally homeowners
associations) inquire about the possibilities of having the City take over the streets. This policy
defines the conditions under which the City Council will consider accepting private streets into the
City system. The City finds that only the private streets in the following subdivisions potentially
meet the criteria of this resolution and will be considered: Plymouth Creek, Cimarron East,
Cimarron Ponds, Chelsea Woods, Chelsea Condominiums, and Mission Ponds 1st and 2nd.
POLICY
1. To be considered for acceptance by the City as a public street, the private street must meet
the following requirements:
a. Must be able to have a defined right-of-way as a separate legal parcel.
b. Each adjacent dwelling unit must be on its own legal parcel or have a separate
property identification number (PIN).
C. The private street was approved as part of the City subdivision
approval process. Driveways will not be considered as private streets.
d. The minimum right-of-way is 40 feet, with structure setback a minimum
of 20 feet from the edge of roadway.
e. Serve a public purpose.
2. A petition (provided by the City and in the City's format) must be signed by 70 °( of the
homeowners along private streets, or by the majority percentage specified in homeowner's
(HOA) association documents to give public ownership or easement, whichever is greater,
requesting that the City accept the private street into the City street system and assume
responsibility for street maintenance. The petition must include all private streets which are
the responsibility of an HOA.
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3. Upon receipt of the petition, the City will perform an engineering study on the private
streets, identifying reconstruction, maintenance, and safety issues. A private street will be
accepted into the City system only if the engineering study indicates that the street will
require reconstruction work within the next two years. Streets accepted into the City system
will, through the normal street reconstruction program, meet City design standards of
concrete curb and gutter. Street width will be based on neighborhood considerations and
City street width standards in effect at the time of reconstruction.
4. If indicated by the engineering report, the City will preliminarily accept the street. At the
time of this determination, the estimated assessment for street improvements will be
calculated for each property, and neighborhood meetings will be held to explain the proposal
to residents.
5. At the time of initial acceptance of the private street into the City system, the assessment for
reconstruction shall be calculated on the following basis:
a. Homeowner pays 70% of the total cost of the project; except the homeowner must
pay 100 % of cost to add a concrete curb and gutter if nonexisting.
b. City pays 30 % of the total cost of the project.
If at a later time reconstruction is again necessary, the general City policy for reconstructions
shall apply.
6. The HOA must, by the vote as specified in the HOA documents, grant an easement or fee
title for the right-of-way without cost to the City, free and clear of any encumbrances.
7. When accepting a private street as a public street, no special consideration for maintenance,
e.g. snow removal, will be given priority over other public street maintenance policies and
procedures.
8. The City's final action to accept a private street as a public street shall be a combined action
including:
a. Adopting the assessments for reconstruction.
b. Accepting the public easements.
C. Accepting the street.
9. The final action will occur after all required public hearings with notification to property
owners.
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Council Subcommittee on Private Streets
June 27, 1995
Meeting Notes
Present: Council members Tim Wold and John Edson. Council member Staff
members Fred Moore, Kathy Lueckert, and Dwight Johnson. Also present were
representatives of the Chelsea Woods, Shenandoah, and Cimarron East Associations.
The committee discussed a policy option whereby either the private street would meet a
standard of having at least 12 years of useful life remaining before the City assumed
control of it, or if the private street did not have 12 years of life remaining, 100% of
the cost of upgrading it would be assessed to the private owners. The remaining life of
the street is dependent on the original construction standards and the level of
maintenance undertaken by the private owners. The committee also agreed that any
consideration of previous taxes paid by the residents should be limited only to those
taxes paid for the City's street reconstruction fund, and not for any normal street
maintenance. It was discussed that consideration of previous taxes paid for street
reconstruction might not be obligating the general taxpayers of the City, since all
reconstruction costs would come either from assessments, reserve funds paid by the
residents to their homeowners association or funds the residents have previously paid to
the City for this specific purpose.
Some of the requirements and conditions for taking over a private street were
discussed. Fred Moore indicated that the biggest problems with premature street
failure were difficult soil conditions and poor drainage. He recommended and the
committee agreed that curb and gutter installation is very important to protect the street
from freeze -thaw cycles.
It was also agreed that some flexibility on the City standards for street width will
probably be required in some neighborhoods. This will be a local design decision in
many cases. It was noted that the City is reviewing all of its street width standards
during the next several months. Some ultimate minimum width will need to be
established that is in conformance with the City's overall standards now being
reviewed.
Snow plowing procedures were also discussed. Currently, the neighborhood
associations have a single operator remove the snows from both the driveways and the
streets. Usually, there is enough room for snow storage, but sometimes the snow needs
to be moved. The City's general snow plowing plan was discussed with the residents.
Details on how the City's snow plowing would dovetail with the driveway plowing still
need to be discussed if a policy on acceptance of private streets is established.
Another issue related to the granting of street easements to the City. The association
representatives indicated that the private streets are often located on common open
space, meaning that the City would be dealing with one entity, not dozens of individual
owners in acquiring the easements. It was noted that some associations may have more
than a 50% voting requirement of the membership to grant easements to the public
(City).
A related question concerns the petition requirement that the City might require before
considering acceptance of a private street. It was discussed that the City may want a
significant percentage (possibly 70 %) for a petition requirement to both assure the City
of significant interest before the City invests money in engineering and legal work and
also to help assure that most residents are aware of the request and the likelihood of
assessments. It was noted that the petition would be developed as a standard form by..
the City to be sure that sufficient information about assessments and other matters is
disclosed on the petition.
The City's assessment procedures were discussed next. The committee determined that
it may be unfair to require assessment agreements in advance from all residents of the
neighborhood. This would be perceived by the residents as a blank check and the City
would not need to work hard to control costs on the project. Advance assessment '..
agreements might work in areas were only a very small number of property owners are 'v
involved.. In larger neighborhoods, it was discussed that the City's financial interests`y`=~
could be protected by simply holding the assessment hearing before the constructions
contract is awarded. The City would then have knowledge of the number of protests,:,.'
the arguments presented for the protests, and be able to determine its legal and financial
risks before proceeding.
The definition of a private street was questioned. Fred Moore indicated that previous
work on this issue narrowed the list of streets that might be eligible to become public
streets according to two criteria: (1) the private street was a part of a subdivision
approved by the City, and (2) the private street looks and effectively functions as a
public street and not a driveway or parking lot.
Another issue raised related to regulatory control of the streets by the City. The City
does not currently exercise jurisdiction to enforce stop signs or other such regulations
on private streets. However, once a street becomes a public street, the City could
decide to change or add stop signs and other road regulations at any time.
Committee members agreed that they would tour the various private streets considered
eligible for public acceptance and also asked staff for a discussion outline of all the
issues for the next meeting.
Ciry OF
PLYMOUTFt
December 1, 1995
Jerry Chmielewski
12410 26th Avenue N.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Chmielewski,
Thank you for the letter to Mayor Tierney and the Council expressing your concerns
over increases in property taxes, as well as your driveway repairs. Mayor Tierney has
asked Dale Hahn, Finance Director, to respond to your concerns about the property
taxes. Public Works Director Fred Moore will respond to your notes about your
driveway. You can expect a response from them by December 14.
Thanks again for your thoughtful letter. Please give me a call on 509-5052 if you have
not received a response by December 14.
Sincerely,
Kathy Lueckert
Assistant City Manager
cc: Dale Hahn, Finance Director
Fred Moore, Public Works Director
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COMMISSIONER FAX -348-8701
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BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A-2400 GOVERNMENT CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55487-0240
Ms. Kathy Lueckert
Assistant City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Kathy:
December 4, 1995
Thank you for your November 29, 1995 letter supporting increased funding for
the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council. I am pleased to report that
the Hennepin County Ways and Means Committee approved a 1996 budget
amendment last week that restored $16,000 to the Council's contract. Please
share this information with your mayor and city council.
Thanks again for your letter; I appreciate the time and effort you took to inform
me of your views.
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g�,S) PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
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MIKErict"
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1st Di Commissioner
CITY OF
PLVMOUTR
December 5, 1995
Kevin S. Burke, Chief Judge
Fourth Judicial District Court
Hennepin County Government Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487
SUBJECT: ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE PLYMOUTH CHARTER
COMMISSION
Dear Judge Burke,
I submit this report to you on behalf of the City of Plymouth's Charter
Commission, in accordance with Minnesota Statute Section 410.05, Subdivision 2.
The Charter Commission met several times during 1995 to discuss several possible
charter amendments. Three amendments were placed before Plymouth voters on
November 7, 1995. These amendments are as follows:
• Amendment 1. The City Council shall follow the general or statutory law governing
cities if the charter provides no specific guidance.
• Amendment 2. A candidate for a ward office shall be a resident of the ward for at
least 30 days prior to the election.
• Amendment 3. The mayor shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy on the City
Council if the City Council has not appointed someone within sixty days of declaring
the seat vacant.
All three amendments were approved by the voters.
PLYMOUTH A Beautiju! Place 'To Live
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The Charter Commission's annual meeting was held on Monday, December 4,
1995. At this meeting, the Commission elected officers and discussed Charter issues.
Should you have any questions about this report, please contact me at 377-0083.
Sincerely,
/ -, /,j e/,
LA
Vi gil Schneider, Chair
Plymouth Charter Commission
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1995
6:00 P.M.
Bass Lake Meeting Room
City Center, Lower Level
I. Discuss Implementation of Recreational Sports Facilities Report
Recommendations