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Council Information Memorandum 05-04-2007
CITY OF PLYMOUTH FP COUNCIL INFO MEMO May 4, 2007 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Environmental Quality Committee Meeting on May 9 ......................................................... Page 1 Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting on May 10 ........................................... Page 2 May, June, and July 2007 Official City Meeting Calendars .................................................. Page 5 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ....................................... Page 9 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... Star Tribune: Plymouth Hoping to Increase the Foot Factor .............................................. Page 11 Star Tribune: St. Louis Park Wireless Plan ........................................................................... Page 15 CORRESPONDENCE Minor Subdivision, Site Plan, and Variance John Day Company.........................................Page 17 Conditional Use Permit Vladimir and Andrea Kelman ........................................................Page 18 Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Finn Daniels Architects ............................................ Page 19 Resident Letters Regarding Comprehensive Plan.................................................................Page 21 Howard R. Green Company & HRG Tech Group Open House ...........................................Page 27 Hennepin County Commissioners Letter (sent individually to each commissioner) ...........Page 29 Governor Pawlenty Veto House File 886, Chapter 38 Letter ...............................................Page 31 Charter Commission Resignation........................................................................................Page 33 Hopkins Public Schools Invitation to Meet the New Superintendent ..................................Page 34 General Legislation of Interest..............................................................................................Page 33 Easement Acquisition City Project No. 7006.......................................................................Page 37 Governor Pawlenty Transportation Memo............................................................................Page 39 STAFF REPORTS Engineering Department Public Improvement Projects .......................................................Page 43 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) Friday Fax.. NA at time of mailing will email when it arrives. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA Wednesday, May 9, 2007 WHERE: MEDICINE LAKE ROOM Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 l . CALL TO ORDER - 7 00.:. 2. PUBLIC FORUM — Individuals may address the Committee about any item not contained in the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - EQC Members may add items to the agenda including items contained in the EQC Info Memo for discussion purposes or staff direction only. The EQC will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda. 4. CONSENT AGENDA - All items listed on the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the Environmental Quality Committee and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee member, or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. A.. Approve the April 11, 2007, Environmental Quality Committee Minutes 5. PRESENTATIONS A. Municipal Recycling Program Collection Systems — Tim Goodman, Tim Goodman and Associates 6. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS A. Watershed Management Organizations 7. FUTURE MEETINGS: June 13, 2007 • TMDL Implementation (Shingle Creek, Medicine Lake, Bass Lake, others?) S. ADJOURNMENT Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission May 10, 2007, 7 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b. Staff - Diane c. Others 4. Report on Past Council Action a. Approved: Park Projects Parkers Lake Park Lights e Timbershores Playground ♦ 7 Greens N.B. Park 5. Unfinished Business a. Update on Comp Plan b. Update on Greenwood Building/Zachary Baseball 6. New Business a. N.B. Park Development Project update 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. Adjourn Next regular meeting - Thursday, June 14, 2007 o\staff\eric\prat\agendas\2007\1an. doc (2) OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS A/f/7v 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 S Apr 2007 S M T W f F S 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS CoMMISSION, Chambers Parkers Lake Room ] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5'.30 PM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION- STREET SWEEPING IROL 7:0Ln TY CEE 7:00 PM PARK S-REC ADVISORY COMMISSION(PRAC), PROGRAM AND PRELIM. 2008.2009 euOGEToom E(EQC).MekeCouncil Chambers DISCUSSION, Medicna Lake Conlere.ce Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 6:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, 3:00 PM ARBOR DAY PLANTING, Pilgrim 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT 9:00 AM -3:30 PM RECYCLING Council Chambers Lane School AUTHORITY (HRA), DROP-OFF EVENT, Medicine Lake Room A Maintenance Facility, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 14900 -23rd Avenue NoAIn 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION- 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY ORGANIZED GARBAGE COLLEC TION AND COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), UPDATE WITH THE CITY Medicine Lake Room A MANAGER, Median¢ Lake Conrerence Room 7.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, C"mil Chambers 27 28 29 30 31 ,D„ 2007 MEMORIAL DAY S M T W T F S (Observed) - City 1 2 Offices Closed 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 modified on 5/3/2007 (3) OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS T„r,o ?Ong Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 May 2007 Ju12007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 .5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 l8 19 15 16 17 l8 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 10 11 12 13 14 IS 16 6:00 PM CITY STUDY SESSION •2006 AUDIT Medicine Lake Conference Room 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Medicine Lake Rooms A & B EC EADVISORY AC),PRESENTATION, rs R: Flag Day 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 6:00 PM CITY COUNCILSTUDY SESSION • SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICY, Medicine Lake Conference Room 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A 700 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 5/3/2007 (5) OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS hili, ?nn 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY, City O"Ces closed S 5:15 PM MUSIC IN PLYMOUTH, Hilde Performance Center 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 1 _I In 12 7.00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 13 14 15 16 17 .18 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 19 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 20 21 22 23 24 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 25 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A 26 27 28 29 30 ✓ 1 Aug 2007 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 _S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Jun 2007 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 modified on 5/3/2007 ( 7 ) Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items May 22, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss organized garbage collection • Update with City Manager May 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Liquor license application for Qdoba Mexican Grill • Announcement of Human Rights Commission Essay Contest Winners • Adopt Human Rights Commission 2006 Annual Report and 2007 Work Plan • Approve Minor Plan Amendment to the Water Resources Management Plan Policies regarding non -degradation standards • Authorize solicitation of bids for electronic records software systems • Approve Preliminary Land Use for Comprehensive Plan June 12; Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • 2006 Audit Presentation June 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers Accept 2006 Audit Report June 26, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss Special Assessment Policy (interest rate, duration of payout period) June 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers July 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers July 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Announcement of "National Night Out" on August 7 August 14, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers August 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Award bid for electronic records software systems Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by9��Nci1; all other topics are tentative. Staffribunexom !.MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL, MINP�IESOTA Last update: May 02, 2007 — 4:50 PM Plymouth hoping to increase the foot factor The city must work around huge parking lots and poor street layout in designing a more walkable city center. It has halted development to consider just how to make that happen. By Jenna Ross, Star Tribune Victoria Rosenbaum frequents many businesses in what Plymouth calls its city center -- Cub or Lunds for food, Life Time to work out, the post office to mail packages, Old Chicago for drinks. If she's stopping at two or more places in one trip, she doesn't walk the block between them. She drives. Plymouth city leaders want people like Rosenbaum to walk those in-betweens. Last week, the City Council approved a moratorium on development in the city center -- bounded in part by Hwy. 55, Vicksburg Lane and Plymouth Boulevard. While development is paused, the city will decide how to make the area more walkable. "For all that the city center is," said Steve Juetten, economic development director, "one thing it's not is walkable." The council is interested in building new roads through the area. More roads could divide large stretches of land and attract new businesses -- some are hoping clothing shops -- that want street -side storefronts. The city also is considering improving crosswalks; building pedestrian trails through parking lots; eliminating multiple accesses to Hwy. 55; and encouraging mixed-use development in spots. In short, it wants the area to be more like a downtown. The moratorium comes at a critical time. Many business owners have come to the city with redevelopment ideas. Cub is considering building a strip of retail along Vicksburg Lane. Owners of the State Farm building have mentioned redeveloping the site. And the Hennepin County Library is readying plans to replace its Plymouth Library building. A grid of streets In creating new roads, the city might be eliminating an existing trail in the area. Right now, the trail, which starts almost haphazardly near 36th Avenue N., "doesn't go anywhere," Juetten said. A road that runs north -south between 36th and 38th avenues N. might be more ] of 3 ( 1 1 ) 5/3/2007 8:35 AM useful, he said. It could be built in phases. The grid -like street pattern that road would help create would leave the busy roads -- such as Vicksburg Lane -- to cars and give pedestrians their own blocks to walk. Right now, crossing from the Cub parking lot to the library "means taking your life into your hands," said Council Member Ginny Black. Remaking the library The city doesn't want the moratorium to hinder or prevent development. But it does want a plan in place before that development comes. "We have the opportunity to do it right," said City Council Member Tim Bildsoe. The council is particularly concerned about not slowing down the new library, and because of that, it plans to lift the moratorium long before its year is up. The Hennepin County Library had intended to submit its plans to the city by the end of summer for construction in 2008. If a new road were to pass near the library property, that could change the building's design. But in general, staff working on Plymouth's new 30,000 -square -foot library made it clear that they support a more grid -like street system and more walkable area. In fact, one of the project's architects gave a pitch for those things at a city meeting in March. The existing library, with only 12,000 square feet of public space, has enjoyed a huge clientele: In one year, people checked out more than 900,000 items. Compare that to Ridgedale's 55,000 -square -foot branch, which moves 1.2 million items a year. The new library site cannot provide enough parking space for all those patrons, said Michael McConnell, manager for the Center for Innovation and Design and the library's "point -person" on the Plymouth project. "We really would want as many people to walk up to our building as possible," McConnell said. Not a new idea Plymouth was at a similar point with its city center in the 1990s. The City Council could see the influx of development coming to the area, and it wanted to be prepared. "People have talked about this idea of having a downtown city center area for decades," said former Mayor Judy Johnson. Plymouth created a vision for the area, which was then woven into the city's zoning and comprehensive plan. More than 10 years later, suburbs are moving toward more downtown -like development and mixed use. 2 of 3 ( 1 2) 5/3/2007 8:35 AM "Over time, there's been a mind -shift of people that embrace that walkable community idea," Johnson said. "So now the city is saying, 'OK, a lot of development has taken place. Now let's take it to the next level.' " But the same challenges remain. Dozens of property owners claim pieces of the city center. They work at different rates, with different ideas, which makes creating a consistent vision difficult, many of those involved said. "If the city had the luxury of buying all the property, we could get what we wanted," said Council Member Black. The city can zone the area for the development it would like to see. Beyond that, it must work with business owners, Black said. The TwinWest Chamber of Commerce recently organized businesses in the city center and surrounding area into a group called "City Center Connection." It met for the first time in April and will meet quarterly. Members plan to be highly involved with the City Council's planning for the area, said Johnson, who began this year as the TwinWest Chamber's director of community relations. "We need to talk to these different groups," Black said. "We need to say, 'Here's where we're at. How can how we do this to benefit both you and residents?' " Jenna Ross • 612-673-7168 • jross(c�startribune.com ©2007 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 3 of 3 ( 13 ) 5/3/2007 8:35 AM uouay aay for wi-ri IILLP./I WW W. -,Lai U lUUlll..l UUl, 1VV, V -N, III JLv, yI, I. ,-."L..., tarTribune.com I MWNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL MINNESOTA Last update: May 02, 2007 — 4:58 PM Cloudy day for Wi-Fi St. Louis Park residents don't like the looks of the city's solar -powered wireless plan. By Jenna Ross, Star Tribune Carol Sinn couldn't look out her sunroom window without seeing it. "That silver pole with the god -awful huge panel," she said. "A monstrosity." It was the first of 400 pairs of solar panels and radio nodes designed to power and connect St. Louis Park's wireless Internet service. And it wasn't welcome. Upon installing the 16 -foot pole beside Sinn's lawn and marking where the next batch would go, the city received a dozen calls. Their gist: Love the idea of solar -powered Wi-Fi. Hate the hardware. "Some were responding to a particular pole location in front of their home. Others were concerned about the overall placement and look," said City Council Member Susan Sanger. "I think people perceived them as visual clutter." City officials removed the solar panel and transmitter from Sinn's view and decided that before installing the next 399 sets, they'd pause. They pushed the project's start date back six weeks and, with residents' help, are re-evaluating the look and placement of the poles. A six-week delay could mean citywide service by October. Although no decisions have been made, the revisions might cost the city more and could necessitate using some electricity for what was supposed to be the nation's first citywide Wi-Fi service powered solely by the sun. "Folks are watching us, so we want to get this right," said Jamie Zwillig, the city's communications coordinator. "Solar is a big piece for us, and we're going to work to keep that piece." The city has been studying wireless for more than a year. About 300 residents have participated in a test run of a Wi-Fi network. But that service wasn't solar, and its infrastructure wasn't streetside. Aesthetically, the solar panel and radio node sets might not be pleasing, but technically, they get the job done. The radios -- "for simplicity, we can think of them as modems" -- must be able to transmit and receive signals from one another, said Frank Landis, the city's broadband coordinator. ] of 2 ( 1 5) 5/3/2007 8:36 AM Cloudy day for W i -r i I lllk/.// W v W .JLUI tl 1v u1 -."I �- , "v, , r, „,.,., i v, J, , , ..... Under the original plan, the radios would have lined up well, making for easy communication. At 16 feet high, they avoided tree cover that would make communication difficult. And they were nearly 600 feet from one another, their maximum range. The solar panels have their own requirements. For example, they must be able to receive sunlight, so putting them in alleyways might be a problem. In the end, the plan placed many of the Wi-Fi pairs in front of houses -- "wherever they ended up" and would best function, Landis said. The city is now considering putting radios and their accompanying solar panels on existing infrastructure. For example, Landis is excited about possibly replacing stop -sign poles with Wi-Fi poles. Once attached, the stop sign could even cover the box in which the radio is stored. St. Louis Park resident Nancy Gibson is all for putting the new technology on existing structures. She was in California recently, where she noticed solar panels atop light posts. Another albeit less -than -ideal option is putting the radios on utility poles. There, they would be powered not by solar but by Xcel Energy, Landis said. The city would pay Xcel $10 to $20 per pole per month -- a cost it hadn't planned for in its $3.3 million initial investment. Chaska puts radios for its citywide wireless Internet atop streetlights and power poles. But that's possible because the city is also the local electricity provider. "Anybody else would have to figure out, 'how do we get these radios on poles?' " said Chaska City Administrator Dave Pokorney. "We have the strategic advantage of owning the 2,000 poles in town." If St. Louis Park paid to place its radios on Xcel's poles, it would not have the option of powering them with solar power, Landis said. "The panel would be in the way if they needed to service the pole." So using Xcel's poles would mean using its electricity. Gibson doesn't like that option. She was "so proud" to learn that the city would be using solar power for its Wi-Fi and plans to subscribe. If that service were powered in part by electric, she'd still support Wi-Fi, she said, "but not as heartily." Jenna Ross • 612-673-7168 • jross(a�startribune.com ©2007 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 2 of 2 1 6) 5/3/2007 8:36 AM rp) City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life May 4, 2007 SUBJECT: MINOR SUBDIVISION, SITE PLAN, AND VARIANCE FOR JOHN DAY COMPANY (2007027) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by John Day Company, under File 2007027, for a minor subdivision, site plan, and variance to allow a 5,200 square foot branch bank office at the southeast corner of 37`' Avenue and Vicksburg Lane. The variance would allow four stacking spaces per lane for the drive -up window area, where six stacking spaces per lane are specified. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2007 in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, fXH-2r. 1/Ir. �) Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2007027propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • wvw.ci.ptymouth.mn.us0, (17) t ID City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life May 4, 2007 SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR VLADIMIR AND ANDREA KELMAN (2007040) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Vladimir and Andrea Kelman, under File No. 2007040, for a conditional use permit to allow an attached garage to exceed 1,000 square feet in gross floor area for property located at 1010 Garland Lane North. The additional garage area would be constructed in a lower level in an area now shown as storage area on the plans. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, /V I Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2007040propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us ,els (18) City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life May 4, 2007 SUBJECT: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR FINN DANIELS ARCHITECTS (2006111) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Finn Daniels Architects, under File No. 2006111, for a comprehensive plan amendment to the City's Transportation Plan. The amendment would remove a planned minor collector roadway from the plan, by eliminating a segment of future 6th Avenue lying between existing 6th Avenue and the north frontage road for Highway 55. The requested comprehensive plan amendment is in conjunction with a proposal for a five story, 150,000 square foot office building for property located north of Highway 55, east of South Shore Drive, and west of Revere Lane. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2006111-1propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.ptymouth.mn.us (19) I'D City of P) Plymouth Adding Quality to Life May 4, 2007 Dear Resident/Landowner: You are invited to participate in a public meeting at the Plymouth Planning Commission to obtain citizen input for the update of the Comprehensive Plan. While the update of the Plan is a city-wide effort, the focus of this meeting will be on five areas in the existing urban area of Plymouth where the City may change the current land use guiding classification. You are receiving notice of this process as a resident, landowner or business owner in or near one of the five areas (refer to map below). The purpose of the meeting is to provide the Planning Commission with a summary of the comments received at two open houses on April 17 and 19 and to allow time for residents and landowners to voice additional support for or concern regarding the potential changes in land use guiding. The Planning Commission meeting will be held at the following time and place: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard After the Planning Commission has reviewed the staff report, heard from residents and landowners wishing to speak and discussed the potential changes among themselves, they will make a recommendation on each of the five areas to the City Council. The Council is currently scheduled to act on the changes at their May 22, 2007 meeting. Whatever decision the Council makes will be preliminary as the City does not expect to complete the Comprehensive Plan update until late in 2007. However, the City will use any preliminary changes when updating its plans for transportation, sewer and water, etc. We hope you are able to join us at the May 16 meeting. provide written comments, please send them plaiminPna ci.pllymouth.mn.us. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager Area E If you are unable to attend, but would like to to my attention or e-mail us at 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 (21) Plymouth�� E I I loin Adding Quality to Life May 4, 2007 Dear Resident/Landowner: You are invited to participate in a public meeting at the Plymouth Planning Commission to obtain citizen input for the update of the Comprehensive Plan. While the update of the Plan is a city-wide effort, the focus of this meeting will be on five areas in the existing urban area of Plymouth where the City may change the current land use guiding classification. You are receiving notice of this process as a resident, landowner or business owner in or near one of the five areas (refer to map below). The purpose of the meeting is to provide the Planning Commission with a summary of the comments received at two open houses on April 17 and 19 and to allow time for residents and landowners to voice additional support for or concern regarding the potential changes in land use guiding. The Planning Commission meeting will be held at the following time and place: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard After the Planning Commission has reviewed the staff report, heard from residents and landowners wishing to speak and discussed the potential changes among themselves, they will make a recommendation on each of the five areas to the City Council, The Council is currently scheduled to act on the changes at their May 22, 2007 meeting. Whatever decision the Council makes will be preliminary as the City does not expect to complete the Comprehensive Plan update until late in 2007. However, the City will use any preliminary changes when updating its plans for transportation, sewer and water, etc. We hope you are able to join us at the May 16 meeting. provide written comments, please send them hlannin (c,ci.plymouth.mn.us. Sincerely, I -Ah 1 56,N) h Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager Area F If you are unable to attend, but would like to to my attention or e-mail us at 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel (22) 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us ,Vos RIo 1't.p) City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life May 4, 2007 Dear Resident/Landowner: You are invited to participate in a public meeting at the Plymouth Planning Commission to obtain citizen input for the update of the Comprehensive Plan. While the update of the Plan is a city-wide effort, the focus of this meeting will be on five areas in the existing urban area of Plymouth where the City may change the current land use guiding classification. You are receiving notice of this process as a resident, landowner or business owner in or near one of the five areas (refer to map below). The purpose of the meeting is to provide the Planning Commission with a summary of the comments received at two open houses on April 17 and 19 and to allow time for residents and landowners to voice additional support for or concern regarding the potential changes in land use guiding. The Planning Commission meeting will be held at the following time and place: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard After the Planning Commission has reviewed the staff report, heard from residents and landowners wishing to speak and discussed the potential changes among themselves, they will make a recommendation on each of the five areas to the City Council. The Council is currently scheduled to act on the changes at their May 22, 2007 meeting. Whatever decision the Council makes will be preliminary as the City does not expect to complete the Comprehensive Plan update until late in 2007. However, the City will use any preliminary changes when updating its plans for transportation, sewer and water, etc. We hope you are able to join us at the May 16 meeting. provide written comments, please send them plaruziny,Qci.plymouth.mn.us. Sincerely, ix'V47" 55o"o'%J6 Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager Area G If you are unable to attend; but would like to to my attention or e-mail us at 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us.10, ( 23 ) rwt%)�' Plymouth Adding Quality to Life May 4, 2007 Dear Resident/Landowner: You are invited to participate in a public meeting at the Plymouth Planning Commission to obtain citizen input for the update of the Comprehensive Plan. While the update of the Plan is a city-wide effort, the focus of this meeting will be on five areas in the existing urban area of Plymouth where the City may change the current land use guiding classification. You are receiving notice of this process as a resident, landowner or business owner in or near one of the five areas (refer to map below). The purpose of the meeting is to provide the Planning Commission with a summary of the comments received at two open houses on April 17 and 19 and to allow time for residents and landowners to voice additional support for or concern regarding the potential changes in land use guiding. The Planning Commission meeting will be held at the following time and place: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard After the Planning Commission has reviewed the staff report, heard from residents and landowners wishing to speak and discussed the potential changes among themselves, they will make a recommendation on each of the five areas to the City Council. The Council is currently scheduled to act on the changes at their May 22, 2007 meeting. Whatever decision the Council makes will be preliminary as the City does not expect to complete the Comprehensive Plan update until late in 2007. However, the City will use any preliminary changes when updating its plans for transportation, sewer and water, etc. We hope you are able to join us at the May 16 meeting. provide written comments, please send them planning2ci�lymouth.mn.us. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager Area H If you are unable to attend, but would like to to my attention or e-mail us at 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us ,Loi T (24) Plymouth Adding Quality to Life May 4, 2007 Dear Resident/Landowner: You are invited to participate in a public meeting at the Plymouth Planning Commission to obtain citizen input for the update of the Comprehensive Plan. While the update of the Plan is a city-wide effort; the focus of this meeting will be on five areas in the existing urban area of Plymouth where the City may change the current land use guiding classification. You are receiving notice of this process as a resident, landowner or business owner in or near one of the five areas (refer to map below). The purpose of the meeting is to provide the Planning Commission with a summary of the comments received at two open houses on April 17 and 19 and to allow time for residents and landowners to voice additional support for or concern regarding the potential changes in land use guiding. The Planning Commission meeting will be held at the following time and place: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard After the Planning Commission has reviewed the staff report, heard from residents and landowners wishing to speak and discussed the potential changes among themselves, they will make a recommendation on each of the five areas to the City Council. The Council is currently scheduled to act on the changes at their May 22, 2007 meeting. Whatever decision the Council makes will be preliminary as the City does not expect to complete the Comprehensive Plan update until late in 2007. However, the City will use any preliminary changes when updating its plans for transportation, sewer and water, etc. We hope you are able to join us at the May 16 meeting. provide written comments, please send them plalulinggci.plymouth.mn.us. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager Area I If you are unable to attend, but would like to to my attention or e-mail us at 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us (25) You have been invited to the Howard R. Green Company & HRG Tech Group Open House Wednesday, May 16th, 4-7 pm Please RSVP to 651.644.4389 or on our Web Site - www.hrgreen.com/10years 2550 University Avenue West, Suite 40ON St. Paul. Minnesota 55114 #�OHoward R. Green Company Illinois•Iowa - Minnesota • Missouri - South Dakota www.hrgreen.com - 800.728.7805 Court International Building 2550 University Avenue West, Suite 40ON St. Paul, MN 55114 R,ECEW . vg 0 3 7007 Laurie Ahrens Administrator Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth MN 55447-1448 Auio Illi'll,IiIII iIIII IllfIII III IIIIIIIIIIfill III III IfIII )Jill III ( 27 ) PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 4665 MINNEAPOLIS, MN a (2$) y 8 v (2$) City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life May 1, 2007 Penny Steele, Commissioner Hennepin County 300 S. 6"' Street Minneapolis, MN 55487 Dear Commissioner Steele: The Plymouth City Council recently enacted an interim ordinance temporarily prohibiting the issuance of subdivision, zoning, and building approvals for the Plymouth City Center area. This action was taken to give the City the opportunity to study some possible changes relating to revitalization of the area, with an emphasis on pedestrian access. The Plymouth library site is included in this area. I wanted to assure you that the City very much wants the library project to proceed without delay. Since the library property is in the center of the City Center area, it was impractical to eliminate this single parcel from the area under study. Also, we are hopeful that some of the pedestrian and other design elements may be incorporated into the site. Our staff has already been in contact with Library Director Amy Ryan and has met with her staff to explain the reason for this action and to discuss any impact this will have on the library design. They are working closely together, and should there be any negative impact on the schedule, the City Council has indicated that it will reconsider the area under interim ordinance. We are looking forward to completion of the new library in Plymouth. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Kelli Slavik, Mayor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us (29) p1LE OUN STATE OF MINNESOTA ` 4 Office of Governor Tim Pawlenty i 130 State Capitol • 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard • Saint Paul, MN 55155 0 May 1, 2007 The Honorable Margaret Anderson Kelliher Speaker of the House of Representatives 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 463 State Office Building Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Speaker Anderson Kelliher: I have vetoed and am returning House File 886, Chapter 38. The bill authorizes more than four times more spending on projects than I requested and is simply too large. In odd numbered years, our Minnesota tradition and expectation is that bonding bills address emergency needs and consensus items. The DFL majority exercised no restraint in passing this bill. Your disregard for this limited agenda is very unfortunate because many fine projects may be delayed. Emergency needs such as Browns Valley, meritorious items such as the Veterans Memorial, and previously agreed upon projects such as the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center should have been easily passed in this session. I hope you will address these issues and my other concerns immediately. I have repeatedly communicated my expectations about the timing and the composition of the bill. This situation is unfortunate and should have been avoided. Sinc , Tim Pawlenty Governor Voice: (651) 296-3391 or (800) 657-3717 Fax: (651) 296-2089 TDD: (651) 296-0075 or (800) 657-3598 Web site: http://www.governor.state.mn.us An Equal Opportunity Employer Printed on recycled paper containing 15% post consumer material ( 31 ) Margaret Anderson Kelliher Page 2 May 1, 2007 cc: Senator James Metzen, President of the Senate Senator Lawrence J. Pogemiller, Majority Leader Senator David Senjem, Minority Leader Senator Keith Langseth Representative Marty Seifert, Minority Leader Representative Alice Hausman Mr. Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Al Mathiowetz, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives Mr. Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State ( 32 ) Peter A. Cahill 16305 29`h Avenue North Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 (612) 581-3014 The Honorable Lucy Wieland Chief Judge, Fourth Judicial District C-651 Government Center Minneapolis, MN 55487 Re: City of Plymouth Charter Commission Resignation Dear Judge Wieland: I hereby resign from the City of Plymouth Charter Commission. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the people of Plymouth in this capacity, but my recent appointment to the District Court bench necessitates my resignation. Thank you. Sincerel / ism' 'rCA� w. f✓ � f �. Peter A. Cahill cc: Larry Marofsky, Chair, Plymouth Charter Commission Sandy Engdahl, City Clerk, City of Plymouth (33) You're Invited! join us for an open house and ice cream social, and meet Hopkins Public Schools' new superintendent, John Schultz, Ph.D. 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, May 14 ` l 4 Hopkins High School Fireside Room _ 2400 Lindbergh Drive, Minnetonka, _ (Please note: Hopkins Crossroad Will be closed from Minnetonka Boulevard Y to Cedar Lake Road. Alternate routes include Plymouth Road or . Highway 169) fi, ® (34) md Yr 4 You're Invited! join us for an open house and ice cream social, and meet Hopkins Public Schools' new superintendent, John Schultz, Ph.D. 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, May 14 ` l 4 Hopkins High School Fireside Room _ 2400 Lindbergh Drive, Minnetonka, _ (Please note: Hopkins Crossroad Will be closed from Minnetonka Boulevard Y to Cedar Lake Road. Alternate routes include Plymouth Road or . Highway 169) fi, ® (34) md GENERAL LEGISLATION OF INTEREST HF1097/SF960 (Davnie/Higgins): Domestic Partner Benefits. Allows cities to expand the definition of "dependent" for insurance purposes beyond the current definition of spouse and children at their discretion (not mandatory). Two other provisions, HF219/SF1123 (Walker/ Erickson Ropes) and HF1 332/SF1 324 (Lesch/Anderson) do mandate the expansion of employee benefits - specifically sick leave. Current taw requires Minnesota employers to allow employees to use sick leave to care for their children; most of these proposed bills expand that requirement to include siblings, spouses, parents, grandparents and domestic partners. HF1097 and HF 219 have been included in the House omnibus state government finance bill while SF 960 has been merged into the Senate omnibus state government finance bill. HF3-12 /SF81 (Hornstein /Wiper): Elected Metropolitan Council. Metropolitan Council elections provided. The Senate voted on this bill on Thursday, March 15`h and it failed by a vote 26 to 36 - it should be dead for this session. HF997/SF889 (Kahn/Scheid): Wine in Grocery. Off -sale wine licenses authorized for supermarkets. The bill was heard in the House Commerce Committee but was not included in the committee omnibus bill. The Senate is not expected to take up the bill during committee time, however, there is speculation that this proposal could come up as a floor amendment. HF1254/SF1088 (HoschNickerman): Interim Ordinance Limitations. Interim zoning ordinance notice and public hearings required. This legislation was supported by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities and was proposed to block cities from using interim ordinances. Local government organizations have worked with the builders to address their concerns with interim ordinances but no compromise was able to be reached this year. The bill has been set aside for this year. SF 2190 (Cohen)/HF 1651 (Wagenius): Clean Water Legacy Act. The Senate omnibus one-time appropriations bill has included $54 million for the Clean Water Legacy Act. The House has included $23.5 million per year in permanent funding in HF 1651 - the House omnibus environment and natural resources finance bill. The House also appropriates $3 million in one-time funding to the Department of Agriculture for its cost -share program to reduce environmental impacts from agriculture. Financing for public infrastructure for wastewater and stormwater related to addressing impaired waters will be discussed as part of next year's bonding bill. HF905/SF1311 (Scalze/Lourey): Wellness Et Employee Recognition. This bill would allow cities.to offer wellness and recognition activities for employees - it has passed through committees in both bodies and awaiting final action on the Senate Consent Calendar and House General Orders. HF847/SF1008 (Rosch/Fischbach): Administrative Fines. This proposal allows cities to issue their own traffic tickets for low level moving violations. HF656(Cornish)/SF155 (Foley) would prohibit the practice. At this time, HF847 passed the House Local Government Committee and was re- referred to the Public Safety committee where it did not meet the policy committee deadline. SF155 was amended to include the Fischbach language, however, the author of SF 155 (Foley) now opposes his own bill and it is not moving in the Senate. Sen. Fischbach did try to amend the omnibus transportation policy bill in the Senate Transportation Committee but it failed by one vote. The last hope for this initiative is that it will be adopted as an amendment on the floor of the House and/or Senate. April 25, 2007 (35) HF1058/SF1071 (Thissen/Dibble): PhotoCop. Allows cities to allow police officers to issue a citation to a motor vehicle owner or lessee for violations detected with the use of an automated traffic enforcement system. The bill passed initial hearings in both the House and Senate. Two amendments were added in the Senate: one requiring an engineering review of an intersection in advance of the installation of the automatic enforcement system and the other prohibits contracts with private camera operators that results in profits based on the number of citations issued. The bills required hearings in many other committees but did not meet deadline. HF1160/SF892 (Hilstrom/Betzold): Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB). Allows local units of government to establish trusts and invest funds to cover obligations such as retiree health care. SF 892 was included in the Senate omnibus tax bill and HF 1160 was merged into the omnibus state government finance bill. HF2351 (Johnson): Statewide Cable Franchising. Qwest is seeking legislation that would eliminate local franchising authority and allow it and other competitive cable/video service providers to obtain franchises at the state level. The bill did not make the final deadline for action this session but Rep. Johnson has indicated he intends to hold the bill over for interim study and a series of "stakeholder meetings" prior to taking the bill up for further consideration in January 2008. HF1208/SF998 (Mahoney/Scheid): Construction Codes. These initiatives were intended to carry out the Governor's 2006 Executive Order consolidating the code development, education and enforcement process within the MN Department of Labor Et Industry. The bill has been altered to create a process dominated by six trade disciplines (plumbing, electric, pressure piping, mechanical, building/structural, and energy) and provisions are included in the Senate omnibus jobs and economic development bill. HF305/SF238 (Huntley/Sheran): Freedom to Breathe Act. The Freedom to Breathe Act of 2007 establishes public policy to protect employees and the public from hazards of secondhand smoke and prohibits persons from smoking in specified areas. SF 238 was passed off the floor weeks ago and addresses indoor air - covering bars and restaurants while allowing for smoking on patios and grandfathers in existing city and county ordinances. HF 205 was recently amended to allow cities and counties to allow smoking by issuing a smoking license in certain bar situations, such as in a smoking room. The bill has passed all relevant House committees and is now waiting to be heard on the floor for final passage. HF571 /SF1278 (Hilstrom/Metzen): Best Value Construction Contracts. Allows the use of best value procurement practices for construction projects undertaken by the state or local governments. While city authority to use best value criteria in such cases has been supported by the courts, this provision would clearly establish that authority in statute as an alternative to using a lowest responsible bidder process. It does not mandate that cities use best value bidding processes, which is a key change from previous versions of this legislation. SF 1278 was passed by the full Senate on April 181h by a vote of 53-13. The House bill was incorporated into the omnibus state government finance bill (HF 953) which passed the full House on April 19th. The measure now relies on the State Government Finance conference committee keeping the provision in the bill. HF1360/SF596 (Simon/Betzold): Data Practices. The House omnibus data practices bill was amended to include a major increase in data -practices compliance penalties. The bill was amended by Rep. DeLaForest to increase exemplary damage penalties for violations of the state's data practices statues from the current "not less than $100 nor more than $10,000" to "not less than $5,000 nor more than $50,000" for each violation. The amendment also increased the civil penalty to compel compliance from $300 to $3,000. The penalty provisions may be of concern to local units of government. The Senate bill does not include any modification to the penalties. The bills are on the floor in both bodies. (36) City of P I th Adding Quality to Life Mr. Wallace Charles 3150 East Medicine Lake Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 SUBJECT: EASEMENT ACQUISITION CITY PROJECT NO, 7006 Dear Mr. Charles: May 1, 2007 I am writing on behalf of Mayor Slavik who would like to resolve the unfinished matters regarding the easements for the above referenced project. Mayor Slavik would like to meet with you and I next week to discuss the current status of this issue. The Mayor is available May 8, 2007 or May 9, 2007, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m, on either day if your schedule permits. Please contact me at 763-509-5501 so that I may schedule a meeting. Sincerely, Doran Cote, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Mayor Kelli Slavik Laurie Ahrens, City Manager 3400 Plymouth Blvd m Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 ® Tel: 763-509-5000 o www.ci.plyrnouth.mn.us ( 3 7 ) ,Engincc6ng\13IL0IECTS\1990- 1999\7006\1-"125\Chirics_appraisal_3_1.doc STATE OF MINNESOTA Office of Governor Tim Pawlenty 130State Capitol + 75'Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard #Saint Paul, N14N55155 April 26, 2007 Senator Steve Murphy Representative Bernard Lieder Minnesota State Senate Minnesota House of Representatives 325 State Capitol 423 State Office Buildirig Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Saint Paul., Minnesota 55155 .Dear Senator Murphy and Representative Lieder: Transportation is a top priority of the PnvIenty/MoInau, administration arld should be one of the top priorities of the 2007 Legislature.. 1 am �vriting to urge the Transportation Firiance Conference Committee to address this important issue by crafting legislation I can support. The need for increased investment in our transportation system is clear and transportation improvements are important to 0417 quality of.life .and our- future economic success. I am encouraged that trunk highway bonding proposals are found in both the House and Senate bills. '11-tese provisions i. -nay serve as the foundation of an acceptable comprornise. that will accelerate -important highway projects. If, however., the Legislature is committedto tax increases as part Q sport til tran a on package, I would reiterate compromise I . have previously suggested -'to place the question of whether the gas tax should be increased before the voters, as I-1:as been done in other states. In contrast to increasing state tax burdens, I urge theconference-col-nmittee to, support my administration's proposal to pump. nearly $2 billion, of i-tew resources into transportation investrrierits over the next 1.0 years - without' raising taxes. My proposal creatively aild prudently leverages thehistoric increases in transportation f-undinc, approved by Minnesota voters last November to accelerate more than two dozen majorhig0hway preservation and expansion projects throughout: the state. Furthermore, my proposal to dedicate the sales tax on leased vehIclesito transportation purposes provides funding increases for state and local roads and transit in addition to the increases approved by votets last fall. T also urge approval of my proposal for a $100 Voice: (651) 296-3391 or (800) 657-3717 .Fax; (051) 296-2089 TDD: (651)296-0075 ox (,800) 657-3598 'Aleb site. http://wwNv.governot.state.,Trin.us An Equal Opportunihy Employer Printed,on recycled paper containing 15% p0SL consumer matedal ( 39 ) Murphy/Lieder Page 2 April 26, 2007 million appropriation. from the state's General Fund to the Trunk Highway Fund to .keep projects throughout the state on schedule for construction in 2007. Unfortunately, significant provisions in both the House and Senate transportation finance bills (HF946/SF1986) violate the long-standing and clearly articulated positions of this administration. I remain opposed to increasing the state tax burden on Minnesota citizens. The over $1 billion in annual tax increases is not the path Minnesota needs to take in pursuing transportation improvements. We should be smarter, more efficient, and more creative in addressing our investment needs. I understand that both: bills contain many provisions proposed or otherwise supported by my administration, and Iappreciate the Legislature's consideration of those issues. However, there are several other provisions that are of concern: • SF1986 contains several specific state highway project directives and .earmarks that, as a matter of good public policy and legislative practice, should be removed from the find legislation. Staff from Mn/DOT and my office can provide further details on the provisions of greatest concern. I appreciate that both bills incorporate the important provision establishing a 60%--40% split of MVST revenues between highways and transit. However, to maintain current metropolitan area and greater Minnesota transit service levels, I encourage the committee to adopt 111y administration's proposal, for a 38% metro -2% greater Minnesota split of the 40% of MVST dedicated to transit. This formula split, when coupled with my proposal to dedicate the sales tax on leased vehicles to transportation, will avoid potential transit fare increases, service reductions, and layoffs in. the 2008-09 biennium. In addition to my opposition to the proposed increase in sales taxes in the metropolitan area., I am opposed to the concept that any new transportation revenues in the metropolitan area be distributed by a new joint powers entity. Such anew governing board would create a duplicative and unnecessarily complicated structure and process. The existing process for distributing federal highway and transit revenues in ( 40 ) Murphy/Lieder Page 3 April 26, 2007 the metro area, as led by the Transportation Advisory Board and the Metropolitan Council, serves the metro region well while incorporating representation from metro counties, cities, Mn/DOT, and other important transportation stakeholders. Finally, SF1986 contains a provision that severely restricts the level of: financial participation a county regional rail authority can have in constructing and operating a transit project. This provision is. overly restrictive, limits local initiative, and weakens the ability of the:8t.at.e to, build .financial partnershi,ps'with local units of government that can help proposed transit projects successfully compete for financial assistance at the federal level. This provision should be removed from the final legislation. I appreciate the committee's consideration of these concerns. Again, I urge the committee to wofk with mNir administration to craft atransporta . t ori financing 4 Li 9 package thatl can sign into'law, Weneedtomake progressonthis unportant issue this year. Tim Pawlenty Go-vernor cc: Conference Committee TAembers (41) Revised: 5/3/2007 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects Active public lrrrproveme�t# .: rajec.:.:....:.:...:. . 1013 S Fernbrook Ln. - 27th to 34th - Design & ROW DC/BM SRF $4,900,000 SRF Consulting Group, Inc. designated as engineer. Engineering Agreement approved. Begin Preliminary Design. Public Information meeting held 4/27/06. Representatives of four properties in attendance. Staff determined watermain replacement. Approval from Bassett Creek Watershed has been received. Right of way acquisition in progress. Final plan approval requested from MnDOT. City Council approves condemnation proceeding to acquire right-of-way on 11/28/06. Sixteen of twenty properties acquired. RNV condemnation hearing on 3/12/07. Right of entry set 3/27/07. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approval received. 5/24/07 - bid opening. 4141 S Petition Project- 47th Ave Street & Utilities DC/BB SRF $215,000 City Council awarded contract to R.P. Utilities, Inc. 8/9/05. Preconstruction meeting was held 8/10/05. Utilities are installed. Street to be built in Spring 2006. Concrete curb and aggregate base installed. Bituminous base installed, bituminous wear and punch list items completed. Engineer preparing final payment documents. Meeting with contractor on 3/5/07 to discuss project closeout. 5102 S CR 101, CR 6 to CR 24 DC/BM Henn. $17,000,000 Preliminary layout of CR 101 approved by Co. City Council on 10/11/05. The plan is 30% complete. Met with Hennepin County 4/4/06. City staff will do engineering for watermain replacement. EAW comments received and approved by County. The plan is 90% complete. The County has sent out property acquisition letter to affected property owners. 5122 S CR 24, Olive Ln. to 32nd Avenue DC/BM Henn. $2,500,000 Co. Preliminary layout approved by City Council 6/14/05. Construction scheduled for 2008. Design in progress. Received Draft Layout 2/21/06. Met with Hennepin County design staff on 5/2/06, City staff will do design engineering for watermain replacement. Met with utility companies on 5/24/06. Received draft plan on 5/23/06. City watermain replacement plan completed and submitted to the County. Page 1 CADocuments and t ( 4 3 ) -ocal Settings\Temporary Internal Files\OLK97Wd_Pndng Proj_Rpt_4_30_SHORT_FORM.xls Revised: 5/3/2007 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects Proj. or Proj, cm Type of Ma.nags Estimated: No. Pro) Pro) pescp. r Can5ul4 Total Cost; Current Notes 6102 S Black Oaks Lane Reconstruction RB $360,000:00 Contract awarded to Midwest Asphalt. Work likely to begin mid-June. 6108 S Intersection Imp. - CR 47 & CR 61 RB $1.2 million Contract to be awarded 5/8/07. 7101 S 2007 Street Reconstruction Project - Hawthorne JR $3,620,000 Palda and Sons, Inc. is the low bidder. Ponds Area. Award of contract will be on 5/8/07 City Council meeting. 7103 S Sunset Trail Retaining Wall RB $60,000 Contract awarded to Designing Nature, Inc. 3/13/07, construction likely to begin mid-May. 7104 S 2007 Mill & Overlay - Vicksburg Lane DC $566,000 Improvement currently under design, ordered 2/13/07. 7107 S 2007 Street Reconstruction Project - City View JR $4,245,000 Palda and Sons, Inc. is the low bidder. Acres Award of contract will be on 5/8/07 City Council meeting. 7123 S 2007 Temporary Overlay Project RB $270,000 Contract awarded to Knife River Construction 4/24/07. 7106 SS 2007 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project RB $336,000 Contract to be awarded by City Council 4/24/07. 5111 SS Sewer Capacity Imp. Downstream from RB/SN HRG $450,000 Staff reviewed televised pipes and Lancaster Lift Sta. significant I & I issues upstream which could be resolved with pipe lining. Report received from consultant 4/07. 6121 SS Line Sanitary Sewer Main - Annual Program RB/SN $300,000 Terra Eng. and Construction, Inc. will be working on punchlist items in spring 2007. 5110 W Water System Pressure Enhancements RB HRG $100,000 per HRG working on Preliminary Engineering year for 5 years Report. Report received from consultant 4/07. 3105 WR Plymouth Creek Channel BM/DT $325,000 Survey and soil testing completed. Water quality model to evaluate options. Barr Engineering finished Feasibility Study, discussed at recent watershed commission meeting. Preliminary Design will be next phase, and exploring funding for the project. 4135 WR CR 61/CR 9 Erosion Site DC BRA $350,000 Options and estimated costs received 10/27/05. Three options considered. Additional concerns raised by Three Rivers staff. Consultant directed to investigate drainage concerns south of County Road 9. Three Rivers requesting City to proceed with additional investigations south of County Road 9. Meeting held 7/26/06 to discuss downstream drainage issues with Three Rivers Parks staff. Three Rivers preparing draft agreement for review. The City has received funding through BWSR. Further funding discussions at City Council level are necessary. Page 2 C1Documents and E ( 4 4 ) nlLocal SeWngWernporary Internal Files\OLK97Wct—Pndng_Pmj_Rpt_4 30_SHORT_FORM.xis Revised: 5/3/2007 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects 6103 WR Repair Erosion - Wood Crk. DT/BM WENC $425,000 Preliminary designs are in progress. Trees K have been marked. Public meetings took place 11/13/06 and 1/29/07 to review design with residents. Homeowner's Association had a follow-up site visit with staff on 3/19/07. Revised plans showing minor creek adjustments being reviewed. 6113 WR Repair Erosion --Schmidt Lk. Rd. west of Jewel RB $200,000 Preliminary site inspections conducted. Ln. Work to start with improvement north of Schmidt Lake Road. Survey has been completed and preliminary design is in progress. Met with residents 8/1/06 at site for walking tour. 6115 WR Drainage Imp. - Between 38th & 39th - W of SN $100,000 Work is 66% complete. Limited restoration Harbor Ln. will take place this year and we will re - budget to finish in the winter of 2006-2007. Excavation work completed 2/16/07. Restoration to be finished in the spring of 2007. 7111 WR Mooney Lake Pump Project DT/BM WENC $250,000 Project included in MCWD CIP for 2007 K (permanent solution). Interim emergency pumping plan is still required for 2007. Waiting for final information from consultant and watershed. en t.Pie Pendinw 0 ic?rnpro em .....a ....its ............ ..................... W-2 W Watermain - Vicksburg Ln. - CR 47 to Schmidt $750,000 Dependent on development. Lake Road W-3 W Watermain - Cheshire Ln. - Glacier Vista to CR $370,000 Dependent on development. 47 Page 3 CADocuments and: ( 4 5 ) nlLocal Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK97\Act_Pndng_Proj_Rpt_4_30_SHORT_FORM.xls