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Agenda Packet CITY OF PLYMO (Dummy) rib COUNCIL INFO ML;1V1W July 20, 2007 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Advisory Committee on Transit for July 25.......................................................................... Page 3 AIM Mail Centers Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on July 24 .................... Page 4 Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission Letter Regarding Elm Creek Channel Study and Invite to Attend Presentation of Study on August 8, 2007 .................................... Page 5 July, August, and September 2007 Official City Meeting Calendars .................................... Page 7 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ..................................... Page 13 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... Star Tribune: Court Says Eagan May Prevent Homes on Golf Course, Compensation QuestionRemains......................................................................................... Page 14 How Much is Enough Pay for City Jobs ....................................................... Page 15 A Sampling of Some Key City Positions...................................................... Page 18 Folks Still Flocking to the Cities? Maybe Not ............................................. Page 20 Plymouth: Register Now for the Plymouth Fire Department's 5K Fun Run .................. Page 22 Plymouth Fire Department Identifies Origin of July 12 Apartment Fire...... Page 23 MEETING MINUTES May 17 Housing and Redevelopment Authority................................................................. Page 24 May 31 Housing and Redevelopment Authority................................................................. Page 28 June 20 Planning Commission............................................................................................. Page 29 CORRESPONDENCE Police Department's Quarterly Reports from April 1 through June 30 ............................... Page 37 Fire Department's June Monthly Report .............................................................................. Page 38 Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report ...................... Page 44 2007 Temporary Overlay Project — City Project No. 7123 .................................................. Page 45 CSAH 101 (Bushaway Road) Closure Memo from Hennepin County ............................... Page 47 Variance for Valet Building Services (2007061).................................................................. Page 48 Vicksburg Lane Reconstruction Project — Surface Transportation Program Submittal CityProject No. 8102.......................................................................................................... Page 49 ATTACHMENT Fire -Rescue Incident of Interest for 3301 Highway 169 AGENDA PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT Medicine Lake Room Wednesday, July 25, 2007 7:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM PAGE SPEAKER DISCUSSION TIME 1. Approval of Agenda. 7:00 2. Approval of minutes for the June 27, 2007, PACT meeting (minutes attached) 3. Budget 2008 7:05 4. NW Metro Transit Plant 7:15 and Bottineau Scoping Study (handout attached) 5. Plymouth Transit Plan Dave Christianson, 7:25 SRF Consulting Group, INC. 6. Proposed Standards Terry Cheng 8:20 Measurement for Laidlaw Transit 7. Ridership update Bernie Maciej 8:40 8. Comments from PACT 8:45 members 9. Adjournment 9:00 Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit July 2007 Page I of 1 Maria Rosenbaum From: Laurie Ahrens Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 5:22 PM To: Maria Rosenbaum Subject: FW: GRAND OPENING - Plymouth, AIM Mail Center Please put this info. in the CIM under upcoming events. Thanks. From: AIM Mail Centers AIM Mail Centers[mailto:aim_mail_centers@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 9:16 AM To: aim160@aimmailcentrs.com Subject: GRAND OPENING - Plymouth, AIM Mail Center AIM Mail Centers 4345 Nathan LN N. STE L Plymouth; MN 55442 763-559-1205 Please join us of our Grand Opening Tuesday, July 24th from 4:30 pm to 6 pm Prizes and Refreshment Ribbon cutting at 5:00 pm Grand Prize: One year free mail box rental (value $186.00) SERVICES: Shipping Packing services Mailbox rental Notary Public Color copies B&W copies Business Cards Fax services Rubber Stamps Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNICAL OFFICE 3235 Fernbrook Lane Hennepin County DES Plymouth, MN 55447 417 North 5th Street PH: 763.553.1144 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397 FAX: 763.553.9326 PH: 612.596.1171 e-mail: judie@jass.biz FAX: 612.348.8532 e-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us July 16, 2007 Honorable Mayors and Council Members Honorable Chair and Board Members Member Communities Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission Hennepin County, MN Re: Elm Creek Channel Study Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission Ladies and Gentlemen: The Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission (Commission) has completed a "Draft Report" that recommends revised management practices to provide for more stable conditions for Elm Creek, including Rush Creek, North Fork Rush Creek and Diamond Creek, as the watershed continues to be impaired by land development. It is intended that these revisions will be incorporated into the Commission's Watershed Management Plan as revised standards that must be adopted by its member cities/town. Mayors, Council Members, City Managers, City Administrators, Planning Commissioners, Environmental/ Water Quality Committee members and other City staff are urged to attend a presentation of the Channel Study and its recommendations on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, (lower level Emergency Operations Center). Attached to this letter is a copy C� of the draft Channel Study and CD from which your community can make additional copies as necessary. After the August 8 presentation the Commission will provide an additional 30 days for member communities to comment on the Study and its recommendations for revised management practices to be m t f ti i i i C The implemented with land developments. Te ommsson s requesting input your communities f p before it considers adoption of the Channel Study. If there are questions regarding the Study prior to the presentation, please contact your representative to the Commission. Background The main stream channels within the Elm Creek watershed have been impaired by land development. Communities are faced with a growing number of costly stream repair projects and loss of natural resources. The second generation Elm Creek Watershed Management Plan adopted by the Commission elm creek Watershed Management Commission in 2004 identified streambank instability as the top priority issue to be addressed by the Commission. A scope for the Study was developed and the Commission entered into a contract with a consultant in July 2005 to prepare the Study. The Channel Study included the following steps: 1. Site survey of 45 channel locations. 2. Hydraulic analysis and determination of bankfull channel capacity (considered to be the stable condition) at the surveyed locations. 3. Hydrologic modeling of current watershed to estimate the frequency of bankfull flow at each location. 4. Assessment and recommendations of watershed management practices to reduce the input of stream stability based on future conditions as the watershed continues to develop. The Channel Study stated the following conclusions: 1. Many stream channels have been impacted by development. 2. The current watershed management requirements have not been adequate to reduce flow from development to provide for a stable channel. 3. Additional watershed management requirements are needed to address channel stability. 4. Extended detention and reduction of surface water runoff should be implemented by the Commission to maximize channel protection. Also, low impact design techniques and infiltration practices are encouraged wherever possible to reduce the need for extended detention. The Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission is looking forward to your city/town's participation at the August 8 presentation. Sincerely, Rfbles Chair DB:jaa Encls cc: Commissioners Alternate Commissioners TAC Members City/Town Managers/Administrators JAElm Creek\Channel Study\L_Cities_August 8 meetingmpd Hennepin County Environmental Services Three Rivers Park District Board of Waters and Soil Resources ... ,.. ... OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS .rule 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 S 6 7 INDEPENDENCE DAY, City Offices closed 5:15 PM MUSIC IN PLYMOUTH, Hilde Performance Center 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Coundl Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Medicine Lake Rooms A & B 7:00 PM PARK 8 REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 15 .16 17 18 19 20 21 700 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Coundl Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY(HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 700 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A 29 30 31 Aug 2007 Jun 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 modified on 7/20/2007 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Anaust 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 OM PLANNING COMMISSSION, Council Chambers 2 3 4 Ju12007 S M T W T F S Sep 2007 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2:30 PM -5:00 PM NATIONAL NIGHT OUT KICK OFF EVENT, Fire Station III 8:30 PM -8:30 PM NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC). Council Chambers 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 8:00 PM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION - DISCUSS BIENNIAL BUDGET, Medicine Lake Conference Room 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT). Medicine Lake Room A 26 27 28 29 30 31 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION - DISCUSS BIENNIAL BUDGET, Medicine Lake Conference Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 7/20/2007 0 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS . ontomher 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Oct 2007 1 Aug 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 T 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LABOR DAY - City Offices Closed 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION - DISCUSS BIENNIAL BUDGET, Medicine Lake Conference Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Parkers Lake Room 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers ROSH HASHANAH BEGINS AT 10:00 AM -5:00 PM AUTUMN ART FAIR, Parkers Lake Room SUNSET 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 6:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Medicine Laka Room 900 AM -3:]0 PM PLWDUTH CLEAN-UP DAY, PW We MNM«wca Fft 7 W PM HOUSING 6 REDEVELOPMENT YOM KIPPUR BEGINS AT SUNSET 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Couna7 Chambers AurHORm MRN. Metlid,x Room A EM 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, Medicine Lake Room 700 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Leke Room A 1:00 PM Plymouth on Parade Celebration, City Center Area 30 modified on 7/20/2007 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items August 14, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve extension of previously approved variances for a detached garage in the front yard for property located at 10610 South Shore Drive. Damien and Kristen Wolf. (2005046) • Approve conditional use permit for a 75 -foot monopole with antennas to be located at St. Mary's of the Lake Church, 105 Forestview Lane North. T -Mobile Central LLC. (2007049) • Approve zoning ordinance text amendment to clarify the regulations regarding Day Care Facilities. City of Plymouth. (2007057) • Comprehensive Plan - Draft Land Use Plan. City of Plymouth. (2005050) August 21, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Budget Study Session August 28, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Budget Study Session August 28, Regular; 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Award bid for financial records software systems September 4, Special, 6:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Budget Study Session September 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Adopt Preliminary Property Tax Levy and Budget September 25, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Special Assessment Policy September 25, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers 13 ,, , , 1 7 , Court says Eagan may prevent homes on golf course, compensation question remains Page 1 of 1 Sta Tribune co Mum; A OIIS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Court says Eagan may prevent homes on golf course, compensation question remains The city of Eagan had the right to deny a developer's plans to build homes on the former Carriage Hills Golf Course, but it's unclear whether the city must compensate the course's owner for the value of the property as a result, according to the Minnesota Supreme Court. By ..S arah,_L_e_magie, Star Tribune Last update: July 13, 2007 - 11:56 AM The city of Eagan had the right to deny a developer's plans to build homes on the former Carriage Hills Golf Course, but it's unclear whether the city must compensate the course's owner for the value of the property as a result, according to the Minnesota Supreme Court. In a decision issued Thursday, Justice Lorie Gildea wrote that Eagan cited valid reasons for refusing to change city land -use plans to let Wensmann Realty build 480 homes on the 120 acres. The city and many residents argued that the golf course, which was closed in 2004, is valuable green space and that developing it would create traffic problems and overcrowd nearby schools. But the court ordered the case returned to District Court over the compensation question. Golf course owner Ray Rahn and Wensmann, which signed an agreement to buy the property in 2004, contested the city's decision. They said the property was no longer profitable as a golf course and argued that the city's refusal to allow development forces the landowner to bear the economic burden of maintaining green space that benefits the entire community. Rahn and Wensmann won in District Court in 2005, but the Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed the decision last year. Eagan may have to pay for the property if it doesn't want to allow development on the golf course, Gildea wrote, but only if Rahn has no other reasonable options for using the property. That's an issue for the District Court, she wrote. The city's land use plan defines the golf course as parkland, where campgrounds, swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational uses are also allowed. Sarah Lemagie • 612-673-7557 • slemagie@startribune.com © 2007 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 1 Ll How much is enough pay for city jobs? Page I of') StalrTribune-com MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA How much is enough pay for city jobs? What cities pay their people. By J_e,nnaRoss, Star Tribune Last update: 3uly 17, 2007 - 11:16 AM When Osseo recently voted to boost the mayor's pay from $1,800 to $3,600 and its council members' pay from $1,380 to $2,400 a year, not one resident opposed the move. In fact, said the city's deputy clerk, LeAnn Larson, many couldn't believe they made that little. Even Plymouth officials -- who at $13,284 for mayor and $9,624 for council members are among the best -paid in the west -metro -- might be considered underpaid when their salaries are divided by the number of hours they work. Full-time city staff members make a good deal more. City managers, for example, often earn more than $100,000 and generally top their cities' payrolls. A SAMPLING OF MUNICIPAL PAYCHECKS Cities each year must publish the names and salaries of the three employees they pay the most. We take a look at them, and also at what their mayors and City Council members make. CHANHASSEN Todd Gerhardt, city manager, $119,808 Kate Aanenson, community development director, $95,680 Paul Oehme, city engineer/public works director, $94,723 Tom Furlong, mayor, $6,000 Council members, $4,800 EDEN PRAIRIE Scott Neal, city manager, $134,971 Gene Dietz, public works director, $122,408 Rob Reynolds, chief of police, $108,056 J< How much is enough pay for city jobs? Phil Young, mayor, $9,900 Council members, $7,500 EXCELSIOR Larry Whittaker, city manager, $75,445 annually, plus $300 per month car/expense allowance Dave Wisdorf, public works superintendent, $71,745 Cheri Johnson, city clerk, $29.30 per hour Nick Ruehl, mayor, $3,600 Council members, $2,400 HOPKINS Rick Getschow, city manager, $101,073 Steven Stadler, public works director, $97,528 Craig Reid, police chief, $97,528 Gene Maxwell, mayor, $6,000 Council members, $4,600 MAPLE GROVE Al Madsen, city administrator, $126,300 Mona Dohman, police chief, $115,274 Gerry Butcher, director of public works, $115, 274 Mark Steffenson, mayor, $13,000 Council members, $11,000 MINNETONKA John Gunyou, city manager, $128,519 Desyl Peterson, city attorney, $117,003 Brian Wagstrom, public works director, $114,0401 Page 2 of 3 How much is enough pay for city jobs? Page 3 of 3 Jan Callison, mayor, $10,500 Council members, $8,000 PLYMOUTH Laurie Ahrens, city manager, $129,883 Administrative Services Director Jean McGann, Fire Chief Richard Kline, Parks and Recreation Director Eric Blank, Police Chief Mike Goldstein and Public Works Director Doran Cote, $117,979 Kelli Slavik, mayor, $13,284 Council members, $9,624 SPRING PARK Sarah Friesen, city administra-tor/clerk/treasurer, $64,890 D.J. Goman, utility superintendent, $23.84 per hour Wendy Lewin, deputy clerk, $23.40 per hour Jerry Rockvam, mayor, $4,200 Council members, $3,000 ST. LOUIS PARK Tom Harmening, city manager, $139,817 Mike Rardin, public works director, $122,004 John Luse, police chief, $118,561 Jeff Jacobs, mayor, $10,985 Council members, $7,165 Jenna Ross • 612-673-7168 • jross@_startribune.com © 2007 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. A sampling of some key city positions SaCTi" ibunexom MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA A sampling of some key city positions A SAMPLING OF SOME KEY POSITIONS Last update: July 17, 2007 - 11:16 AM A SAMPLING OF SOME KEY POSITIONS THE POLICE CHIEF Name: Craig Reid City: Hopkins There since: 2000 Pay: $97,528 a year Do you get paid enough? "Other chiefs will ask me, 'What do you get paid over there in Hopkins?' and I'll answer that I don't know. Check the website. The pay isn't what motivates me in the morning." Page l of 2 Best part of the job: "Seeing the new officers develop and grow into the job." Proud moment: A few years ago, Reid led the department in developing a brief but meaningful mission statement. It reads, "Service to the community with honesty, integrity and respect." Before becoming chief: Two and a half years in the Secret Service during the Ford administration; 25 years with the police department in Ames, Iowa. THE MAYOR Name: Kelli Slavik City: Plymouth There since: 2007, as mayor, 1998 as a council member Pay: $13,284 a year Does she get paid enough? "I think I speak for the entire council when I say that we're not in it for the money." Day job: Mother 19 Why she got involved: As a homeowner, Slavik fought a developer who broke A sampling of some key city positions Page 2 of 2 his promise. She's known for standing up for homeowners' rights, she said, i but since has learned how to balance those rights against growing business and industry within the city. "If you listen, you can find a solution." Difference between being a council member and mayor: "The reaction from the children says it all. When I was a council member and attended an event, the kids would be like, 'Ho, hum. Who's thatT Now, they get so excited I because they're meeting the mayor." a THE CITY PLANNER Name: Jeffrey Dahl City: Osseo There since: 2006 Pay: $20.55 an hour, or about $45,000 a year with overtime Does he get paid enough? "Sure. It puts food on the table." The work: Osseo's staff is small, so Dahl's job description is broad. There's typical city planner stuff -- code enforcement, long-term planning, staff reports and building applications. But Dahl also answers phones, helps with the citywide wireless Internet network and organizes the farmers market. "I like that I'm never bored. But it's frustrating because I can't focus in on something. In Woodbury, they have several planners who just process applications. That's all they do." Best part of the job: "Having a positive influence on the way the city looks and operates. Even though they might not notice it directly, my work affects everyone here." JENNA ROSS © 2007 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Folks still flocking to the Cities? Maybe not StarTribulf'1e-com MfNNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL,: IIS NESOTA Folks still flocking to the Cities? Maybe not Growth has sharply declined, the Met Council says. The new estimates are being met with skepticism by some suburban officials. By David _Petersen, Star Tribune Last update: July 19, 2007 - 12:06 AM Page I of') The Metropolitan Council is reporting a big decline in the rate of growth in the metro area. But officials in the county with the largest dropoff scoff at the numbers, saying they have mostly to do with a change in how the count is done. "There is no consistent pattern here," said Jack Ditmore, Dakota County's head of operations, management and budget. Though growth may be slowing, he said, the Met Council's methodology "frankly leaves us scratching our heads as to what is going on." After reporting last year that the metro gained nearly 40,000 people between 2004 and 2005, the Met Council on Wednesday said that growth in the seven most populous metropolitan counties between 2005 and 2006 shrank to a little over 11,000. Some dropoff was expected, considering the steep decline in home building. But officials in Dakota County say they don't believe that after growing by nearly 8,500 people the year before, they added only 55 souls in the 12 - month period ending in April 2006, as the Met Council estimated. They think it's closer to 4,000 to 5,000. Most counties are shown as having major declines in growth, and officials said they're puzzled by the numbers. Todd Graham, the council's research manager, said the answer to the mystery is that new data is allowing the council to make a more precise estimate. "We're trying to make the best possible estimates given the data we have," he said, adding with a smile: "If anyone wants a refund on their past estimates...." The source of the data, he said, is the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which for the first time late last year had enough responses to be considered reliable. That survey, Graham said, allowed the council's experts to modify their estimates all across the metro of "average household size for various types of Folks still flocking to the Cities? Maybe not Page 2 of 3 housing -- and those changes were significant." The problem with comparing earlier estimates with the new ones, he said, is that given that new data, "we would nottoday calculate the same 2005 estimates that we published in July 2006." In the meantime, though, growth may well be slowing. Statistics gathered by the Keystone Report for the Builders Association of the Twin Cities showed that only 12,644 new housing units were authorized by cities during 2006, down from 18,255 in 2005 -- a decline of 30 percentage points. Public officials in counties and cities are keenly interested in the direction of growth. Steve Nelson, spokesman for Washington County, said officials there aren't sure what's going on. "We need to take a closer look at it," he said. "We're interested in what the Met Council has put out, but we need to take the time analyze it and see what's going on." Compared with earlier data still available on its website, the Met Council reported big declines in the growth rates for Washington County and most of the other metro counties, though not as big as Dakota's. In Anoka County, for instance, reported year -over -year growth of more than 9,500 people fell to only 2,221. And heads were being scratched there as well. "There's a lot of construction going on as I go around the county," said Terry Johnson, county administrator in Anoka. "People are moving in. They could be vacating older homes for newer ones, but it feels like we're still growing." All sides agree that even as it might appear that a seemingly fast-growing county like Dakota is picking up steam, older parts of the same county could easily be losing population as grown children leave home and go off on their own, or as elderly people are widowed. In some ways, Graham said, the bottom line is that demographers are learning something about a changing Twin Cities area. "A demographic shift has happened and continues to happen," he said. "Our estimates for 2006 are catching up to that shift." Longer lives and aging baby boomers, he said, are "leading to smaller household sizes," with more two - person households and more people living alone. In Dakota County, meanwhile, Ditmore said, there's one small consolation. "The first numbers they showed us, a couple of months ago, had us declining!" David Peterson • 612-673-4440 • dapeterson@startribune.com City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release July 13, 2007 Contact: Steve Marti, 763- 546-9220 Register now for the Plymouth Fire Department's 5K Fun Run Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to join in the Plymouth Firefighters' 5K Run/Walk on Sat., Sept. 29. The 5K run/walk will start at 9 a.m. at Plymouth Fire Station II, 12000 Old Rockford Rd. The 5K will be followed by a free kids fun nm at 10 a.m. The 3.1 mile course is laid out south of the fire station on neighborhood streets with gently rolling hills. Runners and walkers in the 5K will receive a long-sleeved T-shirt. Registration fees are $18 for registrations received by Sept. 15, and $23 for registrations received Sept. 16 or later. Race day registration will be accepted from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. For more information and a registration form, call 763-546-9220 or visit the City of Plymouth web site, www.ci.plymouth.mn.us. Click on the tab for "news/events." Registration forms are also available at area running stores. You can register online at active.com or midwestevents.com. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Plymouth Firefighters Relief Association. This event is sponsored by the City of Plymouth, Plymouth Fire Department and the Medicine Lake Run Group. P City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release July 20, 2007 Contact: Fire Chief Richard Kline 763-509-5121 Plymouth Fire Department Identifies Origin of July 12 Apartment Fire The Plymouth Fire Department has determined that an apartment fire last week was caused by electrical wiring in the attic. No one was injured in the fire, which affected about 60 units in the 212 - unit Plymouth Oaks Apartments on July 12. "The fire appears to have started in the attic area of the structure, and was caused by failure of electrical wiring in one or more locations," according to Plymouth Fire Chief Richard Kline. The fire started above a third floor unit in the apartment complex, which is located on the 3300 block of Hwy. 169. Kline estimates the property damage at about $4 million. MINUTES PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY May 17, 2007 PRESENT: Chairman Steve Ludovissie, Commissioners Jim Kovach, Jenny Flansburg and Bob Stein ABSENT: Commissioner Jeff Kulaszewicz STAFF PRESENT: Housing Program Manager Jim Barnes and Office Support Representative Barb Peterson OTHERS PRESENT: Vicksburg Crossing Manager Jennifer Monahan, Mr. Mohamed Roushdy 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Ludovissie called the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. 2. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve April 19, 2007 HRA Meeting Minutes B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept monthly housing reports. C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept monthly housing reports. Chair Ludovissie asked to pull Item 2C., Vicksburg Crossing, from the Consent Agenda and make it Item 3AL MOTION by Commissioner Kovach and seconded by Commissioner Flansburg to approve the consent agenda excluding Item 2C. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. 3. NEW BUSINESS Al. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept monthly housing reports. Commissioner Ludovissie inquired as to whether a marketing plan had been done prior to the opening of Vicksburg Crossing and if the projections are being met. Vicksburg Manager Monahan said there are currently 55 occupants which is approximately 60% of the total building. She said they have been using many different sources for marketing and have narrowed the advertising down to those which are working best. -OLI Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority Minutes May 17, 2007 Page 2 Commissioner Ludovissie asked Housing Program Manager Barnes if a marketing plan with projections had been done with Grace Management. Mr. Barnes replied there is a marketing plan and it contains a bonus structure that rewards Grace Management if they achieve certain occupancy levels. He said Vicksburg Manager Monahan and Grace Management Representative Boedigheimer put together the marketing plan for advertising. Ms. Monahan stated that the City of Plymouth newsletter has had the best success. They are also advertising in the Sun Sailor newspaper and the Senior Housing Guide. She said they have also put in place a referral bonus plan at the building whereby residents will receive $100 off their rent at the time their referral moves in. Commissioner Ludovissie asked whether they are planning any summer promotions. Ms. Monahan said they have not planned any yet. Commissioner Stein asked about whether they are using the Lakeshore Weekly News. Ms Monahan said they have not. Housing Program Manager Barnes said they would look into it. Commissioner Ludovissie stated he is concerned they do as much marketing as they can to fill the units before fall. Commissioner Stein asked what the difference was between the E units & E2 units. Ms. Monahan said the E units have bedrooms next to each other and the E2 units have bedrooms on either side of the unit. The E2's are located due north and the E's are northwest and northeast. Commissioner Stein asked if the current housing market has anything to do with the rental market. Ms. Monahan said it has been a factor but there are only a few names remaining on the list in this situation. She said they are averaging 5-8 move -ins a month. Commissioner Kovach asked if any tenants have moved out. Ms. Monahan said there has been one due to a death and another is going to move out due to respiratory issues and the smoke odor in the building. A2. First Time Homebuyer Program. Appeal denial for subordination. HRA Specialist Schaffer presented an overview of the staff report. She said Mr. Roushdy is here tonight to appeal staffs' decision. Housing Program Manager Barnes asked the Board if they have any questions. Commissioner Stein asked Housing Program Manager Barnes to explain the policy further. Mr. Barnes said there is a policy in the guideline which restricts the use of any cash taken from First Time Homebuyer loans or Rehabilitation loans that states when taking cash out 20% of that dollar amount can be used for anything and 80% needs to go back into the home as eligible home improvements. He said that policy is not being met by Mr. Roushdy. He said any lender has the right to subordinate or not and the HRA is considered a lender. Mr. Roushdy indicated that repairs over the past three years have totaled $31,250. Commissioner Ludovissie asked if staff had received any receipts for work that has been done. Mr. Barnes stated they have not received verification of those expenses. Mr. Roushdy stated that he feels his income was calculated wrong and questioned the difference between moderate and maximum income limits. He said if his income was calculated correctly it should meet the income_midelines. Discussion occurred regarding the income guidelines. HRA Specialist Schaffer said he did provide proof of his income which was higher than the CDBG guideline. Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority Minutes May 17, 2007 Page 3 Commissioner Ludovissie stated that 80% needs to be put back into the home and Mr. Roushdy is not meeting that guideline. Mr. Roushdy asked how he could have gotten the subordination back in 2001 using the same guidelines. Commissioner Ludovissie said that is not the issue before the Board. Commissioner Stein asked what his options would be. Housing Program Manager Barnes said he could find a lender who would put the HRA in first place which is unlikely or Mr. Roushdy could pay the amount owed to the HRA. Commissioner Stein commented that Mr. Roushdy was also being denied as the monies from the refinance did not comply with the purpose of the program. MOTION by Commissioner Ludovissie and seconded by Commissioner Kovach to deny Roushdy's request to subordinate their first time homebuyer second mortgage to a new loan offered through Countrywide Home Loans. Roll Call Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. Housing Program Manager Barnes explained to Mr. Roushdy that if he gets the loan from Countrywide Home Loans he must pay the City of Plymouth $9,000. B. Vicksburg Crossing/Plymouth Towne Square. Consider adopting a smoking fee. Housing Program Manager Barnes stated this item had been tabled from the last meeting because the Board requested more information. Commissioner Ludovissie said the $1000 smoking fee would be in addition to the security fee. Commissioner Stein asked what the normal security deposit amount is. Ms. Monahan said it is $500. Commissioner Stein asked if staff had considered a no -smoking policy. Housing Program Manager Barnes said that is something which could be discussed and implemented. Discussion occurred regarding the smoke problem at the apartment building. Ms. Monahan said the smoke smell is drifting into the hallways. Commissioner Stein suggested going smoke free and grandfathering in the people currently living in the building until the end of their lease. Housing Program Manager Barnes asked if the Board would like staff to discuss the possible implementation of a smoke free policy with the City Attorney. The Board concurred. Vicksburg Crossing Manager Monahan described an air purifier that is used in apartments to contain the smoke. The cost is approximately $600. Housing Program Manager Barnes said Grace Management is purchasing two air purifiers and will test them at Vicksburg Crossing. MOTION by Commissioner Flansburg and seconded by Commissioner Kovach approving a smoking fee in the amount of $1,000 for tenants who smoke at HRA owned buildings. Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority Minutes May 17, 2007 Page 4 Commissioner Stein made a friendly amendment changing the smoking distance from the building to 25'. The last paragraph of the smoking policy will now end with the word immediately. Commissioner Flansburg seconded. Vote: 4 Ayes. MOTION passed. C. Vicksburg Crossing. Review overall project costs and approve Change Orders #6 and #7. Housing Program Manager Barnes provided an overview of the staff report. He explained that the remaining $414,580 can remain in the bond construction account to be used for building improvements or can be transferred to the debt service account and be used to pay the debt service on the bonds. Commissioner Stein asked to be filled in on why there had been a time extension for the building. Commissioner Ludovissie explained the process. MOTION by Commissioner Flansburg, seconded by Commissioner Kovach, approving Change Order Number 6 in the amount of $39,990 and Change Order Number 7 in the amount of $24,532. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously D. Plymouth Towne Square — Aware Roof/Attic Renovation Contract. Housing Program Manager Barnes asked the Board to consider a special meeting to discuss the bids for the Plymouth Towne Square roofing project. Commissioner Ludovissie asked if the bids have been reviewed. Housing Program Manager Barnes said staff is currently reviewing the bids. At this point, AllStar Construction is the lowest bidder. Housing Program Manager Barnes stated that we need to accept the bid provided by the lowest responsible bidder. He said staff had estimated $250,000 to $350,000 for the project, however, others felt it could be $400,000 to $500,000. Commissioner Ludovissie stated his concern is that the repair work will be done right. Housing Program Manager Barnes said the Center for Environmental Energy will be monitoring the work. Commissioner Ludovissie asked when the work would start. Housing Program Manager Barnes replied it could begin as early as July. A special meeting was scheduled for May 31" at 6:00 p.m. 5. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M. MINUTES PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY May 31, 2007 PRESENT: Chairman Steve Ludovissie; Commissioners Jim Kovach, and Bob Stein ABSENT: Commissioners Jeff Kulaszewicz and Jenny Flansburg STAFF PRESENT: Housing Program Manager Jim Barnes and HRA Specialist Paula Dorn 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Ludovissie called the special Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at 6:03 P.M. 2. OLD BUSINESS A. Plymouth Towne Square. Review for acceptance of the roof/insulation repair bid. Housing Program Manager Barnes gave an overview of the staff report. Staff is recommending Allstar Construction for the bid because they are the lowest bidder. If they are awarded work will begin June 1, 2007. He anticipates about a five to six week time period and by the end of July they should be done. Chair Ludovissie asked if there is a completion deadline in the contract. Housing Program Manager Barnes stated that there will be a completion date in the contract and if they do not complete the project on time they will incur liquidated damages in the amount of $200 per day. MOTION by Commissioner Kovach and seconded by Commissioner Stein to award the bid to Allstar Construction. Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. 5. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 P.M. ,-In Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting June 20, 2007 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Holmes, Commissioners Frank Weir, Karl Neset, Terry Jaffoni, James Davis and Erik Aamoth MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner John Cooney STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Senness, Senior Planner Darling, Planner Joshua Doty, Public Works Director Doran Cote and Office Support Representative Janice Bergstrom 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Jaffoni, to approve the June 20, 2007 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 6, 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve the June 6, 2007 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. POPE ASSOCIATES, INC. (2007037) Chair Holmes introduced the request by Pope Associates, Inc. for a planned unit development amendment for a building expansion that would connect two existing buildings located northwest of Niagara Lane and 25`h Avenue. Planner Doty gave an overview of the June 12, 2007 staff report. Commissioner Aamoth asked for clarification on the number of trees for the site. Planner Doty stated the correct number is 106 trees., Approved Planning Commission Minutes June 20, 2007 Page 2 Commissioner Jaffom asked how often the storage area would have 3 pieces of equipment to store and if it was large enough for storing 3 pieces of equipment at the same time. Planner Doty responded that the storage area is designed to hold all of the storage needed. He added that the applicant informed staff that it is not normal to have all 3 pieces of equipment at the same time, but that it does happen occasionally. Commissioner Jaffoni asked how the trash would be secured in the trash area. Planner Doty said the trash enclosure would be a block walled structure with gated doors on one end. Chair Holmes said with the new layout, the storage area becomes the back of the building versus in the past. Planner Doty said hopefully the addition will help define the front as being on the south side. Chair Holmes introduced the applicant, Paul Holmes, Pope Architects. Mr. Holmes thanked staff and had no further comments. Chair Holmes continued the public hearing. Chair Holmes closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item. Chair Holmes thanked the applicant for cooperating and resolving the outside storage, landscaping and building materials issues. MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Jaffoni, to approve the request by Pope Associates, Inc. for a planned unit development amendment for a building expansion that would connect two existing buildings located northwest of Niagara Lane and 25h Avenue. Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. B. RHONDA AND WILLIAM GARVIS (2007050) Chair Holmes introduced the request by Rhonda and William Garvis for a planned unit development amendment to allow construction of a home addition for property located at 15710 51" Avenue North. Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the June 12, 2007 staff report. Chair Holmes asked if any portion of the addition is closer to adjacent structures. Senior Planner Darling stated the cantilever would be one-half foot closer. ia Approved Planning Commission Minutes June 20, 2007 Page 3 Chair Holmes introduced the applicant Rhonda Garvis, 15710 51" Avenue North. Chair Holmes opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item. MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Neset, to approve the request by Rhonda and William Garvis for a planned unit development amendment to allow construction of a home addition for property located at 15710 51" Avenue North. Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. LCS DEVELOPMENT, INC. (2007044) Chair Holmes introduced the request by LCS Development, Inc. for consideration of an environmental assessment worksheet for Trillium Woods, for property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of County Road 47 and Juneau Lane. Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the June 12, 2007 staff report. Commissioner Weir asked about Juneau Lane being closed at the C.R. 47 intersection. Senior Planner Darling said the developer would include construction of Cheshire Lane and removing the intersection at Juneau Lane and C.R. 47. She said the traffic from existing Juneau Lane would be rerouted to a minor collector roadway on the south side of the development. Commissioner Jaffoni said she has questions regarding wetlands, erosion and sedimentation, and asked if there would be a more detailed plan forthcoming. Senior Planner Darling said the, developer will be submitting grading and erosion control plans in more detail with the development proposal. She said that generally the entire perimeter of a project would have a silt fence around it, although the developer may phase development and shift the location of the fence as they expand the project. Commissioner Jaffoni said the analysis of soil types on the property indicated three categories with some highly erodable soils. Commissioner Jaffoni said grading 35 acres is a big concern and asked if consideration has been given to using a different type of silt fence, such as a J -hook fence that overlaps to prevent erosion. Senior Planner Darling said the City has required J -hooked silt fence on a couple of occasions. It is a silt fence that would have to be hand installed so you don't erode the soils you are trying to protect. She said the EAW does not look at that level of detail. Approved Planning Commission Minutes June 201 2007 Page 4 Commissioner Jaffoni said staggering the grading process so all 35 acres would not be graded at the same time would mitigate erosion and allow more control. Commissioner Jaffoni said she assumes that discussion will be part of the detailed plan forthcoming. Public Works Director Cote said the detail in the EAW is not sufficient to address those specifics. He said the developer will have to supply details showing the project intends to meet every requirement when it comes forward. Public Works Director Doran Cote said economic and marketing factors would affect the phasing and staging of grading the whole site. Chair Holmes stated that the Commission has a concern regarding grading and erosion that should be addressed in subsequent reports. Commissioner Aamoth questioned about why the EAW is needed. Senior Planner Darling replied because it exceeds specified thresholds. Commissioner Davis asked if an EAW was done for Taryn Hills. Senior Planner Darling said EAWs were prepared for Taryn Hills, The Reserve and Cheshire Lane. Chair Holmes asked if the location of Cheshire Lane at C.R. 47 is driven by the location of the Taryn Hills. Senior Planner Darling said the location of the intersection in Taryn Hills depended on the location of the wetlands and the Rottlund development on the south side. Senior Planner Darling said that the City staff gave LCS the starting point and a completion point for Cheshire Lane and it was very difficult to avoid all the wetlands, so the developer avoided the higher quality wetlands. Commissioner Jaffoni commended the preparation of the EAW. She said for a project this size and with this tract of land there were extraordinary hurdles and considerations. Commissioner Jaffoni said there was a lot of thought in the approach to this project and she is pleased to see that. Commissioner Jaffom asked about the wetland acreage of 6.29 acres remaining the same. She asked if wetlands were enhanced or expanded. Senior Planner Darling said the wetland impact has to be replaced on a 2:1 basis. She said the final wetland acreage will be replaced in accordance with State law and there would be more than 6.29 acres. -She said the -final number is -not yet determined. - Commissioner Davis asked if a drought would affect the size of the wetlands which would be mitigated. -13 n Approved Planning Commission Minutes June 20, 2007 Page 5 Senior Planner Darling said the wetland boundaries have been established and would not be affected by drought. Chair Holmes introduced David Benson, 5515 Fernbrook Lane N. Mr. Benson said there is some discrepancy in the number of proposed units as the website indicates 300 units. He asked if C.R. 47 or Schmidt Lake Road would connect at I-494 in the future. Mr. Benson said the traffic analysis implied a decrease in traffic level with the senior project, but he contended that it did not account for visitors and the need for three shifts of staff. Mr. Benson said 200 units of homes compared to 400 units in the proposed facility could be a dramatic concern. Chair Holmes introduced Robert Levy, 5625 Fernbrook Ct. N. Mr. Levy said the EAW is oriented to density and building size but does not take into account the intended use. He said there are differences based on use that impact environment. Mr. Levy said the traffic study does not mention visitors for the care center. He said the, impact of lights at night around the care center would impact all surrounding neighbors. Mr. Levy said there would be a different traffic pattern as there would be visitors at night coming through a fairly dense residential area. Mr. Levy said he likes that there would be significant surface drainage, especially with parking for the staff to support the facility. He asked if the mosquito control district had reviewed the plans, and how the phosphorus and pond scum would be treated. He wants to know how the phosphorous would be removed. He wants to make sure the mosquito control district has reviewed the plans. Mr. Levy said he was concerned about the slope and grade of the pond. He asked if the 4 -foot depth of the pond could be creating an attractive nuisance and hazard in an area close to single family neighborhoods with young children. Planning Manager Senness explained the public hearing processes required if the development moves forward. Commissioner Davis asked where the development signs would be located. Senior Planner Darling said signs have already been placed on C.R. 47 and Juneau Lane. Chair Holmes asked to see the concept views of the development. Senior Planner Darling showed the concept plans and described the heights of the units. Senior Planner Darling explained the changes in the proposed number of units. She stated the EAW indicates 260 independent units. 39 assisted living, 45 beds in skilled nursing care, 12-14 garden homes, and 60-64 units in the smaller buildings on the south side, but some units have shifted in how they are classified. Planning Manager Senness said the City is responsible for the review of the EAW and will make sure we are looking at the largest possible numbers. Approved Planning Commission Minutes June 20, 2007 Page 6 Planning Manager Senness asked about future connections to I-494. Public Works Director Cote said the City does not contemplate any coruiection to I-494 from C.R. 47 or Schmidt Lake Road. He said the same traffic consultant said a connection at Schmidt Lake Road or C.R. 47 would be too close to other connections. Planning Manager Senness asked if the traffic study included visitors and employees. Senior Planner Darling said the study did include numbers for visitors and employees on site. She said the traffic consultant did compare this project to other projects that had high numbers of employees and visitors to estimate trip generation for this site. Chair Holmes asked if consideration was given for differing traffic patterns because of the use of the building, such as visitors coming in off hours. Senior Planner Darling said three different time periods were used, total trips expected each day, and the morning and evening peaks. Chair Holmes asked about light impact on the neighborhood at night. Chair Holmes introduced Jason McCarty, Westwood Professional Services. Mr. McCarty said they are proposing to be certified through LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Mr. McCarty said one criteria of this certification has to do with lighting and light pollution. He said zero light would cross the property line by using cutoff light fixtures and fixtures within the building so that light cannot escape out windows. Mr. McCarty said there are stringent requirements to obtain LEED certification on this point and the process will involve a lot of design work. Chair Holmes asked about the ponding, phosphorus, and mosquito control issues. Senior Planner Darling said the ponds would be designed by City standards with 3:1 slopes for the first few feet, a 10:1 bench flat area and then slopes of 3:1 to the middle. Public Works Director Cote said the applicant indicates in the EAW that the surface water runoff will be managed in conformance with the City of Plymouth and the watershed commission. He said the proposed ponds will meet the same standards as ponds in other areas of the City. Public Works Director Cote said the City does have a phosphorus free fertilizer ordinance. He said lawn chemicals are intended to drain to the storm ponds to collect there and protect water bodies further downstream. Planning Manager Senness noted that mosquito control district has never reviewed development plans. Approved Planning Commission Minutes June 20, 2007 Page 7 Chair Holmes introduced Paul Weingarden, 5511 Fernbrook Lane N. Mr. Weingarden asked what the Comprehensive Plan called for in this area and if it had been rezoned. He asked if the use has been discussed and if this is an appropriate use for this area. Planning Manager Senness stated that the first application submitted was for a reguiding to allow this use. Mr. Weingarden asked if the Comprehensive Plan had proposed guiding for single family dwellings. Planning Manager Senness said the previous guiding was LA -2 which allowed 3-6 units per acre, so single family or townhouses would be allowed. She said there was a public process involved with changing the site to LA -3. Commissioner Jaffoni said she applauds the project in general. She said this is an excellent project, and we need more projects of this type to provide for our aging population. Commissioner Jaffoni said she doesn't know the standard level of detail for an EAW, but would like to have seen more detail in how the grading process or how the silt fence would be constructed, and how some. of these erosion controls would be implemented. Commissioner Jaffoni asked that because of its scope and location, the developer should comply not only with existing laws, but also look at innovative procedures and approaches that would make them stand out as good environmental citizens in the City of Plymouth. Chair Holmes said the content of the EAW is complete relative to the stage of project. He said he is confident the level of detail will be there through staff reports. Chair Holmes said the EAW presented is a positive project for neighbors and the City. Planning Manager Senness referenced Commissioner Jaffoni's concerns and reiterated that the LEED Certification Mr. McCarty mentioned applies not only to the building but to the site as well. Commissioner Davis concurred with Commissioner Jaffoni's comments. He said when a developer starts a project and clear cuts a property, everyone gets worked up. Commissioner Davis said it is important for this developer to do what they can to minimize the initial shock to the neighborhood. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Aamoth, to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 p.m. CITY OF PLYMOUTH QUARTERLY REPORTS APRIL 1, 2007 - JUNE 30, 2007 1ST QTR 1ST QTR 2ND QTR 2ND QTR YTD 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 Police Activities: Arrests 13 21 19 27 32 Dual Arrests 1 1 0 0 1 Juvenile Arrests 1 0 5 1 6 Home Free Victim Services Provided: 179 179 175 212 354 OFP's Written 7 3 7 11 14 OFP's Granted 5 2 6 7' 11 Harassment Orders Written 2 2 2 1 4 Harassment Orders Granted 4 1 2 0 6 MFIP Safety Plans 4 5 4 0 8 Family Financial Assistance 1 3 0 0 1 Court Advocacy Provided 131 139 134 175 265 Transportation Provided 2 3 3 4 5 # of Support Groups 23 21 17 14 40 UNDUPLICATED NUMBER SERVED: # of Women Sheltered 3 4 0 4 3 # of Children Sheltered 2 6 0 5 2 # of Women Attending Support Groups* 31 18 29 21 60 # of Children Attending Support Groups* 32 19 35 18 67 # Victims Served in Community Programs 94 111 104 100 198 Total Unduplicated 162 158 168 148 330 *Support Group #'s include all cities YTD 2007 48 1 1 391 14 9 3 1 5 3 314 7 35 8 11 39 37 211 306 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT June 2007 Monthly Synopsis Year-to-date (YTD), the Department answered 723 calls for service. This compares to 649 calls for service in 2006 (YTD). The highest call volume in June occurred between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Thursday was the busiest day of the week. Sixty-eight percent of calls occurring in June were "Duty Crew" calls. Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows: Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 32 Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 38 Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 25 June 2007 in-service and on -scene (total response) times for emergency events are as follows. Duty Crew and non -duty crew times, as well as station responses, are noted. Significant or Unusual Events In June, the following response is notable: June 19 Building Fire (10:55 p.m.) During the month of June, eight calls were paged general alarm (all department personnel were alerted). Seven of these calls occurred in the City, with an average of ten firefighters arriving on the scene. There was one call for mutual aid to a partner city. Committed Time In June, paid -on-call firefighters worked an average of over 28 hours. Training During the month of June, two topics were offered during four regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included Fire Ground Operations, and Skills. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team, Rope Rescue Team and RAD Team. 1 S' Truck 1 S' Truck 2nd Truck 2nd Truck Number In -Service On -Scene In -Service On -Scene of Calls Staffed Station 0:59 6:05 1:41 10:23 15 Non -Staffed Station 6:02 10:29 9:19 13:54 6 Station I 7:18 11:18 N/A N/A 2 Station II 6:52 12:24 10:24 14:43 2 Station III 3:56 7:44 7:08 12:16 2 Significant or Unusual Events In June, the following response is notable: June 19 Building Fire (10:55 p.m.) During the month of June, eight calls were paged general alarm (all department personnel were alerted). Seven of these calls occurred in the City, with an average of ten firefighters arriving on the scene. There was one call for mutual aid to a partner city. Committed Time In June, paid -on-call firefighters worked an average of over 28 hours. Training During the month of June, two topics were offered during four regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included Fire Ground Operations, and Skills. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team, Rope Rescue Team and RAD Team. Sixty-five members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 447 — an average of over six hours per participating member. Recruitment During the month of June, 68 paid -on-call firefighters served the City of Plymouth. No members left the department. We conducted the physical ability test and second interviews for probationary firefighter candidates. Du , Crew The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all weekdays during the month of June. Forty- seven members participated in the program. In June, 95% of all shifts were fully staffed with at least four operational firefighters. A staffing summary for the month, by shift, is included below. Staffing: 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 5 Firefighters 0% 0% 0% 5% 5% 4 Firefighters 95% 90% 95% 90% 95% 3 Firefighters 5% 10% 5% 5% 0% No Staff 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% I0 Plymouth Fire Department Public Education Programming June 2007 Programs Hours Station Tours Bookmobile/Literacy Preschool Visits K-6 Education 3 3 Career Talk/Nights Bike Helmet Program 4 12 Car Seat Check-ups 28 28 Assist North Memorial 1 2 Smokebusters/Seniors 2 2 Smokebusters/Families Ski Helmet Sales Adopt a Hydrant Block Parties 1 1 Parades NNO 1 3 Oen Houses Fire Ext. Training 1 1 Business Safety Fairs Business Fire Drills 6 6 Pub. Ed Training Pub. Ed Meetings Literature Drops Diversity Outreach 9 6 Misc. Programming 1 1 Special Projects Totals 57 65 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Station Comparison 1 2 3 Response Time for Emergency Calls 16:48 14:24 12:00 10:29 9:36;.,, 7:12 6:05 i O Jun -07 4:48 2:24 x ' 0:00 $1,020,000 $20,000 750 600 450 300 150 0 Duty Crew Not Duty Crew Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date $1,606,000 $152,470 1/1/06-6/30/06 1/1/07-6/30/07 Total Calls Year -to -Date 1/1/06-6/30/06 1/1/07-6/30/07 c 11 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 2100-0000 0000-0300 0300-0600 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Calls by Time of Day Calls by Day of Week 50 --- ----- _ _ __._._ _...._._._--- -------- 40 --- 40 - -- 30 20 - 0 RAI _ �. 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The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 584, less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The difference from the last several months when the numbers exceeded the 601 limit comes from a lower number of County -incarcerated (versus short term offenders transferred from MN Department of Corrections facilities) in the Men's section. The chart below shows the average monthly population since June of 1999. HCACF Monthly Population Report goo - - — - — - - --. 600 500 aPumr C400 ■Average U � � a 0 300 4 200 100 0 Z5 Month/Year $ 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 q 55� `� g `d 9�$ S 8 Is B^ qfa� July 19, 2007 SUBJECT: 2007 TEMPORARY OVERLAY PROJECT CITY PROJECT NO. 7123 Dear Resident: There will be work done on your street this summer in the form of a temporary overlay. A temporary overlay includes grinding up and removing (milling) an inch of pavement on the edges of the street, then applying 1.5 inches of new asphalt over the entire roadway. There will not be an assessment for this project. The City has contracted with Knife River Corporation to perform this work and they are planning to start on July 24, 2007. The entire project will take approximately two weeks to complete, but the amount of time spent on each street will only be a few days. First the streets will be edge milled, and then the overlay paving will follow about a week later. For your reference, a map of the entire project area is also on the back of this sheet. Temporary "No Parking" signs will be placed along your street prior to starting any work. Please drive carefully through the construction areas and we thank you in advance for your patience during this work. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 763-509-5538. Sincerely, Ross A. Beckwith, P.E. 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A marked detour will be provided using CSAH 5 and CSAH 16. The roadway is anticipated to be reopened to traffic by the end of the day. Please contact the city of Wayzata Public Works Department at (952) 404 - 5360 with questions. Hennepin Countv Board of Commissioners County Administrator Public Works — Marthand Nookala Public Affairs — John Knudsen Transportation Department Staff Sheriff's Department Sheriff's Radio Tower Library Bookmobile MIS - Jeanette Westbrook Bruce Thompson Minnesota Dent. of Transportation Metro Division Engineer. — K. Sahebjam Division Traffic Engineer — A. 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Ops A' uI City r � p y-mouth a'rk, Adding Quality to Life July 20, 2007 SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR VALET BUILDING SERVICES (2007061) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Valet Building Services, under File No. 2007061, for a variance to the impervious surface area coverage to allow a 12 -foot by 16 -foot screen porch addition and patio for property located at 15605 401h Avenue North. 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, August 1, 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, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2007061propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel da 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us 1'.0 Plymouth July 20, 2007 Adding Quality to Life Mr. Kevin Roggenbuck Transportation Coordinator MET COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD 390 North Robert Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 SUBJECT: VICKSBURG LANE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING SUBMITTAL CITY PROJECT NO. 8102 Dear Mr. Roggenbuck: The City of Plymouth is submitting the enclosed application for Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) for the proposed reconstruction of Vicksburg Lane between Old Rockford Road and Schmidt Lake Road. The project segment of Vicksburg Lane plays an important role in connecting developing communities in the western portion of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Region. The proposed improvements will provide the additional capacity necessary to accommodate future traffic growth and development in the area. The proposed project includes the upgrade of Vicksburg Lane a two-lane undivided to a four - lane divided roadway with a bicycle/pedestrian trail constructed on both sides. The proposed improvements will consist of multi -modal, capacity, geometric, and access management modifications along the Vicksburg Lane corridor. The City of Plymouth believes this is an excellent candidate for STP funding and looks forward to it being included in the program. Sincerely, Bob Moberg, P.E. City Engineer 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth,. Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us v JrQn' UTK FIRE -RESCUE DATE: 07/12/2007 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST TIME: 9:48 a.m. ADDRESS: 3301 Highway 169 DETAILS: Several residents reported an apartment fire at the Plymouth Oak Apartments. First - arriving units, West Metro Chief 1 (Crandall), and West Metro Engine 11 reported smoke showing from a third floor apartment. West Metro Engine 11 positioned on side "A" of the building and advanced a 1 3/4" handline to the third floor. Arriving simultaneously, Plymouth Aerial 21 and Plymouth Engine 21 were positioned on side "C" and advanced two handlines over ladders to the third floor. PFD Chief 1 (Kline) arrived and assumed Command, and appointed Chief Crandall to assist in the Command function. Golden Valley Ladder 11 was positioned on side "A" to provide roof ventilation. Before ventilation could be competed, the fire self vented through the roof. Due to the construction features of the building and rapidly deteriorating interior conditions, crews were removed from the building and a defensive fire attack strategy was adopted. The fire attack strategy was successful in containing the fire. An offensive fire attack was resumed with the assistance of numerous mutual aid departments. Several Divisions and groups were established to manage this event. The fire was placed under control 1 hour and 40 minutes following fire department arrival. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries. RESPONSE TIME: Six (6) minutes (West Metro), ten (10) minutes (Plymouth). This call occurred during the staffed station (Duty Crew) program hours of operation. FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: Electrical. ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: $400,000,000 P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: Engine Companies: E-11, E-31, E-21 Ladder Companies: TW -11, A-21, L-31 Support Units: Rescue Companies: R-21 Chief Officers: C-1, C-2, C-31 ASSISTING AGENCIES: EMS: Yes (0) Red Cross: Yes Salvation Army: Yes Public Works: Yes State FM: No Henn. Fire Invest. Team: Yes Mutual Aid: Wayzata, Maple Grove, West Metro, Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, Minnetonka, Osseo, Brooklyn Park, Medicine Lake, Brooklyn Center. SECTOR OFFICERS: Command (Chief Kline/Crandall), Interior Divisions (Deputy Chief Hurr/Captain Evenson (PFD)/Chief Stemmer (SLP), Chief Wallen (Minnetonka), Division "C" Chief Kuhnly (Golden Valley), Salvage/Overhaul (PFD Lt. Cooper), Accountability (PFD Lt. Carlson), Investigation (HCFIT), Congregate Care Chief Goldstein (Plymouth Police).