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Council Information Memorandum 07-27-2007
CITY OF PLYMOUTH irp) COUNCIL INFO MEMO July 27, 2007 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Planning Commission for August 1....................................................................................... Page 3 Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission's Invitation to August 16 Tour of BassettCreek Watershed........................................................................................................ Page 4 August, September, October 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 ... StarTribune: Hot Property................................................................................................:. Page 14 Suburbs Shift Gears, Make Room for Bikes ................................................. Page 16 Stock Market Welcomes News of EV3 Deal ................................................ Page 19 Plymouth: Plymouth Police Identify that 81 % of Automobile Accidents that Occur at Intersections are Due to Inattentive Driving ............................................. Page 20 MEETING MINUTES July 18 Suburban Rate Authority......................................................................................... Page 22 June 28 Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit............................................................. Page 26 CORRESPONDENCE Engineering Department's Active and Pending Public Improvements Projects .................. Page 30 Letter from Sheryl McRoberts, 2345 West Medicine Lake Drive, Regarding Ice House Enforcement......................................................................................................................... Page 33 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2007 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the July 18, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. B. Valet Building Services. Approve variance for impervious surface area coverage to allow a screen porch addition and patio for property located at 15605 401h Avenue North. (2007061) 6. NEW BUSINESS A. City of Plymouth. Comprehensive Plan — Draft Land Use Plan. (2005050) 7. ADJOURNMENT Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission www. b assettcreekwmo.org • Crystal • Golden Valley • Medicine Lake • Minneapolis • Minnetonka • New Hope • Plymouth • Robbinsdale • St. Louis Park MEMORANDUM To: Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC), BCWMC Technical Advisory Committee, and Interested Member -City Council Members and City Staff FROM: Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission SUBJECT: Invitation to August 16`b Tour of Bassett Creek Watershed DATE: July 23, 2007 The Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission invites BCWMC Commissioners, Technical Advisory Committee Members, and Member City Councils and staff to attend a tour of the Bassett Creek Watershed at noon on Thursday, August 16, 2007. The tour will begin and end at Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka 55345 and will last approximately 2 % to 3 hours. The tour will start at noon by the downstairs Boards and Commissions room after a short business meeting of the BCWMC at 11:30 a.m. To reach the Boards and Commissions room, enter Minnetonka City Hall via the main entrance on the north side of the building and proceed down the stairs. Reservations Advance reservations for the tour are required. Please RSVP to Amy Herbert, BCWMC Recorder, by Friday, August 10`b by calling 952-832-2652 or by sending an e-mail to bcra@barr.com. Box lunches and drinks will be provided. Please indicate special dietary needs in the RSVP. Tour Sites The following sites are scheduled to be part of the 2007 Bassett Creek Watershed tour. Enclosed is a map featuring the locations of the tour sites. A detailed description of the tour sites will be handed out at the tour. 1. Minnetonka City Hall and Community Center (14600 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka) • Pick up box lunches and start tour • Rain Gardens Michael Welch, BCWMC Chair do Barr Engineering Company 4700 West 77'" Street Mi'm4gP4lisymN5506 as : 612-385-6885 Charlie LeFevere, Attorney Kennedy & Graven 470 US Bank Plaza, 200 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-337-9215 612-337-9310 (fax) L] Leonard Kremer, Engineer Barr Engineering Company 4700 West 77"Street Minneapolis, MN 55435 952-8.32-2600 9.52-832-2601 (fax) To: Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC), Technical Advisory Committee Members, Interested Council Members and City Staff' From: Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission Subject: 2007 Tour of Bassett Creek Watershed Date: July 23 2007 Page 2 2. Plymouth Sites • Parkers Lake rain gardens • Plymouth Creek channel erosion sites • West Medicine Lake Park Pond Site • Co. Rd 9 erosion site • Timber Creek stabilization site • Wood Creek erosion site 3. Golden Valley Sites • South Fork/Sweeney Lake branch channel erosion sites • Boone Avenue/General Mills wetland mitigation area • Highway 100 water quality ponds • Wirth Lake Pond (WTH-1) • Main Stem erosion sites (downstream of Highway 100) 4. Crystal Sites • Bassett Creek Park Pond and channel erosion sites 5. Minneapolis Sites • Van White Memorial Boulevard and conduit entrance • Bassett Creek day -lighting site • Heritage Park rain gardens 6. St.. Louis Park Sites • Westwood Lake Pond (CIP WST-1) ::ODMA\PCDOCS\DOCS\248338\1 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS ,4„g„vt ?nn7 Sunday Monday Tuesday yr Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 3u12007 Sep 2007 7:00 PM PLANNING S M T W T F S S M T W T F S COMMISSION, Council chambers 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 6:30 PM -9:30 PM NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 12 .13 14 15 16 .17 18 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT Council Chambers Chambers AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 6:00 PM CIN COUNCIL STUDY 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY SESSION - DISCUSS COMMITTEE ON BIENNIAL BUDGET, Medicine Lake TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A Conference Room 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 7/27/2007 f OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Il'PntPmh,,r 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Aug 2007 Oct 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 - City6:30 Offices Closed PM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION - DISCUSS 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Parkers Lake Room BIENNIAL BUDGET, Medicine Lake Conference Room 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ROSH HASHANAH 10:00 AM -5:00 PM AUTUMN ART FAIR, Parkers Lake Room in BEGINS AT SUNSET 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chamb.. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 600 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALnY COMMITTEE SM AM -3:" PM PLYMOUTH CLEANUP OAY, Public VVEd3 Mainlenarca Fadlky YOM KIPPUR BEGINS AT (EQC), Medicine Lake SUNSET Room 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HOUSING 6 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (H�, Matlio,r Laka R A COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7'..PMPARKBREC ADVISORY COMMISSION IPMCI. Ce 1 Chamban 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 5.00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING- 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY 1:00 PM Plymouth on Parade Celebration, City SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICY, Madicirw Lake COMMITTEE ON Center Area Room 7'.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Courwil Chamber TRANSIT (PACT) Medicine Lake Room A 30 modified on 7/27/2007 1 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS nrtnhvr 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 4 5 6 7 8 COLUMBUS DAY (OBSERVED), Public Works Division closed 9 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 10 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Medicine Lake Rooms A 8 B 11 7:00 PM PARK 8 REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 12 13 12:00 PM -400 PM FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE, Fire Station III 14 .15 16 6:30 PM VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT, Plymouth Creek Center 17 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 18 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A .19 20 21 22 23 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 24 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A 25 26 27 28 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS - set docks back 1 hour 29 30 31 5:30 PM -8:30 PM HALLOWEEN ON THE CREEK, Plymouth Creek Center Sep 2007 S M T W T F S Nov 2007 S M T W T F S ] 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 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 7/27/2007 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) • Consider Joint Project Agreement relating to Erosion Repair Project at County Road 61 and County Road 9 • Adopt Information Technology budget amendment 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 • Adopt Resolution authorizing return of TIF 7-A tax increment proceeds to the County • Adopt Resolution authorize transfer of HACA reserve funds • Discuss Transportation elements of Comprehensive Plan Announcement of winners of banner art contest September 4, Special, 6:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Budget Study Session September 11, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Review draft non -degradation plan • Update with City Manager 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 • Announcement of Special Drop Off Event on September 8 Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. I-Iot Property SStarTribu le com MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Hot Property Last update: July 22, 2007 — 3:56 PM TRILLIUM WOODS Southeast corner, County Road 47 & Juneau Lane, Plymouth Type: Senior housing Units: Up to 377 Area: 47 acres Developer: Life Care Services Page I of 2 Details: A new senior housing development in Plymouth now making its way through the city approval process is promising to become a major force in the booming but still underserved northwest suburbs and could, if developed to its fullest potential, become one of the largest seniors complexes in the Twin Cities. Trillium Woods from Des Moines -based Life Care Services is set for the southeast corner of County Road 47 and N. Juneau Lane, abutting Lake Camelot and the Begin Oaks Golf Club. Life Care owns a 47 -acre parcel at the spot that boasts rolling, wooded views and access to trails and the Three Rivers Park District. The size of the property is large enough to warrant planning for a senior housing community that could eventually contain as many as 377 living units plus a 45 -bed skilled nursing facility, which, if all of it were built, would place Trillium Woods firmly on the top - 10 list of the region's biggest seniors projects. Included in that possible mix would be 324 independent -living apartments, 12 to 14 one -level townhomes, 24 assisted -living apartments and 15 assisted -living apartments with memory care. Rather than going for the whole thing at once, however, Life Care officials will construct Trillium Woods one phase at a time, since their business model is one in which potential residents must pay a $270,000 "entrance fee" for access to the community -- and a certain percentage of a building's units must be reserved before construction can begin. Under Life Care's system, the one-time entrance fee guarantees close to the same monthly rents for residents as they move from independent to assisted living, including very expensive skilled nursing care. Some 80 percent of the entrance fee is eventually refunded to residents' beneficiaries. Marketing has begun on Trillium Woods' first phase, which is likely to contain around 180 Iq http://www.startribune.com/535/v-print/story/1315416.html 7/24/2007 riot rroperry rQg'CGU1G units and could be ready for a 2010 opening, joining Life Care's existing 309 -resident Friendship Village in Bloomington as its second Minnesota facility. Overall, the firm owns 180 seniors communities in the United States housing 46,000 residents. Steve Nornes, Life Care's Minnesota-based development director, says architectural plans for Trillium Woods call for a "prairie -style" type of development and that will incorporate as much of the site's existing natural features as possible. "We are going to be good land stewards," he said. "It's on 46 acres, so there will be a lot of natural views. We're preserving the woods and we're going to be taking advantage of the sight lines. Residents will feel like they have privacy." Nornes said the designs are being developed by Rice Fergus Miller Architects of Seattle. DON JACOBSON © 2007 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. http://www.startribune.com/535/v-print/story/I 315416.html 7/24/2007 Suburbs shift gears, make room for bikes Page 1 of 3 Sta1Tribune.com MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Suburbs shift gears, make room for bikes Bike lanes and links to trails are some of the measures that leaders in Edina and other cities are considering to help cyclists. By Mary Jane Smetanka, Star Tribune Last update: July 22, 2007 — 8:01 PM Denise Watson likes to bike. She hits the road four or five times a week for 20 -mile bicycle trips around the Twin Cities, circling the Minneapolis lakes, visiting St. Paul, heading for Lake Minnetonka. Trouble is, she lives in Edina, where 260 miles of roadway offer a grand total of one street with a designated bike lane. That doesn't stop Watson, who knows a quiet route near her home that allows quick access to area bike trails. But she worries about less experienced bicyclists in her busy, car -oriented suburb. "It just scares me to death seeing kids go down Interlachen [Boulevard] on their bikes; it's so narrow," she said, talking on her cell phone from her car. "Oh ... I just passed one of my daughter's friends. She's going the wrong way on the road on her bike, talking on her cell phone. It's not a real bright thing to do." Edina is just one of the Twin Cities suburbs taking a second look at making life easier for bicyclists. Much of the work is in connection with transportation and park -and -recreation proposals that are being written for comprehensive plans that will go to the Metropolitan Council next year. Many of the roads in older suburbs such as Edina, Bloomington and Richfield were built right after World War II. Unlike newer cities such as Eden Prairie, which has an extensive off-road bike path system, older suburbs have to work mostly with existing roads to accommodate bicyclists. Some suburbs are working together to try to link up with Minneapolis' bikeway network. Hennepin County's park system, the Three Rivers Park District, also is trying to help coordinate bike plans. "There's quite an interest in a number of different suburbs to see bike lane development," said Bob Works, coordinator of the bicycle and pedestrian section of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. "Drivers are becoming more aware of the fact that bicycles are legal vehicles on the roads, and because there are more bicyclists, there's more tolerance to seeing them on the road." But even in the biking community, there's a difference of opinion about what kind of bikeway development should be emphasized. Cities often choose off-road paths because httn-//www_startrihrnne.cnm/462/v-nrint/story/1317h84.htm1 7/23/2007 Suburbs shift gears, make room for bikes they're concerned about the safety of younger bike riders, said Bob Byers, senior transportation engineer for Hennepin County. Passionate adult bicyclists -- in Byers' words, the "road warriors" -- often want on -road access in the form of 4- to 6 -foot -wide shoulders for bikers. "We advocate for both," Byers said. But in the case of developed suburbs with mature street systems, he said, "there are no real good solutions." One way: Lane conversions Page L of 3 One quiet way that some cities have tried to accommodate bikers while also slowing traffic is by converting four -lane roads to three -lane streets. With one lane going either way and a center turn lane, the change often leaves wide shoulders that are perfect for bicyclists. Minneapolis, St. Paul, Crystal, Robbinsdale and Bloomington have switched four -lane roads to three lanes. But national standards call for a formally striped bike lane to be at least 5 feet wide. Some of the new shoulders on redesigned roads are just 4 feet wide, so cities often don't officially mark them as bike lanes. Bikers find them anyway. That's the case with 102nd Street in Bloomington. "There's no bike lane, but it's more receptive to bikers and they're using it," said Larry Lee, the city's director of community development. In Crystal, parts of Medicine Lake Road and Bass Lake Road have been or will be converted to three lanes. The main motivation is to cut down car speeds, with new space for bikes a bonus, said Tom Mathisen, Crystal's city engineer. "We don't say we're doing it for bike lanes," he said. "Down the road, we'll see if we post it has a bike lane." 'The demand is there' In Edina, the city set up a bike task force after bicyclists protested a plan to put a bike trail on Interlachen Boulevard. The path would have crossed more than 60 driveways in 2 miles, which bicyclists said was unsafe. Steve Rusk, an avid bicyclist, leads the Edina task force, which will develop a plan for bikeways and propose specific routes later this summer. The plan will be forwarded to the City Council and eventually become part of Edina's comprehensive plan. The city's previous comprehensive plan deals with bicyclists and pedestrians in a mere 70 words, Rusk said. Yet a 2006 survey of Edina residents showed that 64 percent selected walking and biking trails as one of their top four priorities for recreation. http://www.startribune.com/462/v-print/story/1317684.htm1 7/23/2007 Suburbs shift gears, make room for bikes Page 3 of 3 "We know the demand is there," Rusk said. "Not a day goes by that you can't find people in Edina riding bikes." Rusk thinks Edina could find room for some striped bike lanes by converting some four - lane roads to three lanes. Connecting with the Cedar Lake Trail and bike trails in Bloomington should be a priority, he said. He hopes the plan serves all types of bicyclists, from schoolchildren to adults who want to commute to work or ride a bike to a restaurant. Watson said she would love that. While she's not afraid to bike anywhere, streets that were more bike -friendly would make her ride even more, she said. She thinks it's true of her neighbors, too. "It would increase everyone's chance to bike," she said. Mary Jane Smetanka • 612-673-7380 • smetan@startribune.com © 2007 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. htt.n://www.startribune.com/462/v-nrint/storv/I 317684.html 7/23/2007 MOCK marKet welcomes news of r -v.5 (teal nuP:ii www.stanrioune.conu»>i v-prinuSwryi l �) l yy��.nuni SLarTribune. coo ; MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Stock market welcomes news of EV3 deal By Janet Moore, Star Tribune Last update: July 23, 2007 — 9:50 PM Shares of EV3 Inc. surged Monday on news that the Plymouth -based medical device company will merge with Fox Hollow Technologies in a $780 million deal. EV3's stock closed Monday at $17.62, up $1.64 per share, or 10.3 percent. Shares of California-based Fox Hollow closed at $27.45, up $2.73 per share, or 11 percent. On Sunday, the two companies said they would merge into one entity, based in Plymouth, a market capitalization of about $1.7 billion. The merger is expected to close by the end of the year. The companies' combined product portfolio will include devices to treat peripheral and neurovascular disease. During a conference call with analysts Monday, executives from both companies touted the deal's synergies, such as combining sales forces and pooling funds for more research and development projects. They also cited its cost savings, expected to be more than $40 million annually. Some Wall Street analysts say companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic Inc. and Abbott Laboratories may be interested in Fox Hollow. "We would expect new business development teams to scramble over the next week to determine if [Fox Hollow] is merged without any counter -bids," Piper Jaffray & Co. analyst Thomas Gunderson wrote in a note to investors Monday. Still, Gunderson wrote, "what drives this deal are the synergies -- the two companies together are much more efficient, particularly in worldwide distribution, than either is alone. The risks will be in execution hiccups." Separately Sunday, EV3 reported a net loss for the fiscal quarter ended July 1 of $11.9 million, or 20 cents per share, compared with a loss of $10.8 million, or 19 cents per share during the second quarter of 2006. Wall Street analysts expected the company to lose 14 cents per share. Sales during the quarter increased 29 percent to $65.4 million. Janet Moore • 612-673-7752 • Immoore(a�startribune.com © 2007 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 1� 1 of 1 7/24/2007 1:08 PM City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release July 23, 2007 Contact: PIO Barb Cox 763-509-5165. Plymouth Police Identify that 81 % of Automobile Accidents that Occur at Intersections are due to Inattentive Driving. The Plymouth Police Department has again identified the top 12 intersections in the city where motorists are most likely to have accidents. The list was derived from a year-long study of vehicle accidents in Plymouth during 2006. With 48 accidents, the intersection of Hwy 55 and I-494 had the most crashes, pushing last year's top intersection of Co Rd 9 and I-494 down to second place with 41 accidents. The intersection with the fewest crashes was Bass Lake Road and Northwest Boulevard. It had 11 accidents. The top 12 list for 2006 had 11 of the same intersections on it with only the intersection Hwy. 55 and South Shore Dr dropping off and the intersection of Co Rd 6 and Co Rd 101 coming on. The study also looked at causes of accidents and determined that inattentive driving was key in 81% of all intersection crashes. This is a drop from 93% in 2005. The study also showed that 69% of accidents are rear -end collisions, which seem to go hand-in-hand with inattentive driving, according to Sergeant Jon Hunt. "The study gave us both good news and bad news. The good news is that our overall accidents were down almost 19% compared to 2005. Accidents that involved personal injuries, which involve about one out of every ten accidents, were down 40%. The bad news is that we are still having a real problem with people not paying enough attention while driving," said Chief Mike Goldstein. Goldstein advises drivers to not talk on cell phones, eat, rummage through belongings, read, or put on make up while driving. "Unfortunately, we continue to see all of these behaviors. They take drivers' attention from the roadway and can be deadly," Goldstein added. The Top 12 intersections for accidents in Plymouth are: Intersection Number of Accidents • Hwy. 55/1494 48 0 Co. Rd. 9/ 1494 41 • Hwy. 55/ Vicksburg Ln. 26 • Hwy 55/ Niagara Ln. 22 • Hwy. 55/ Fernbrook Ln.. 20 • Co. Rd. 9/ Fernbrook Ln. 20 • Co. Rd. 9/ Northwest Blvd.. 18 • Hwy. 55/ Co. Rd. 6 17 • Co. Rd. 9/ Vinewood Ln 17 • Hwy. 55/ Revere Ln. 14 • Co Rd 6/ Co Rd 101 13 • Bass Lake Rd./ Northwest Blvd 11 Plymouth Police recorded 267 intersection -related crashes in 2006, only a slight decrease from the 296 in 2005. Non -intersection related crashes were omitted. Police broke down the data to identify time of year and time of day when crashes are most likely to occur. The causes of the crashes were categorized into five types of crashes: rear end; side swipe; side impact; head-on; and other. The City experienced the highest number of accidents between the months of April and June (86). The hours from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. were the most common times that accidents occurred. Ninety of the accidents happened during that time of day. Looking at the cause of the crashes, 69% were rear -end crashes, 7% were side swipes or side impact, 0.4% were head-on, and 17% were categorized as "other". While secondary causes to crashes were noted, such as weather conditions, another vehicle causing a chain reaction, and/or attempting to avoid another vehicle; inattentive driving is still the primary cause for accidents in both years 2005 and 2006 with 93% and 81% respectively. MINUTES OF THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY July 18, 2007 Pursuant to due call and notice, the quarterly meeting of the Suburban Rate Authority was held at City Hall, City of Brooklyn Park, 5200 - 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, commencing at 11:30 a.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Executive Committee Chair, Desyl Peterson, opened the meeting and roll call was taken. 2. ROLL CALL: Bloomington Bob Cockriel Brooklyn Park Gary Brown Circle Pines Jim Keinath Columbia Heights Bruce Nawrocki Edina John Wallin Fridley Layne Otteson Golden Valley Jeannine Clancy Lauderdale Jim Bownick Maple Grove Ken Ashfeld Maple Plain John Sweeney Minnetonka Desyl Peterson Plymouth Doran Cote Robbinsdale Richard McCoy Also present was legal counsel for the SRA, Jim Strommen of Kennedy & Graven. It was determined that a quorum of SRA votes was present and business could be transacted. 3. APPROVAL OF APRIL QUARTERLY MEETING MINUTES. The meeting minutes of April 18, 2007, having been previously circulated, were approved by a motion of Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. Cockriel, which passed unanimously. 4. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: Mr. Wallin reported on the financial status of the SRA. The financial statement ending June 30, 2007, was circulated. Mr. Wallin reported that all but one city has paid its first-half assessments for 2007, and several cities had pre -paid for the year. A follow-up notice will be provided to the member that is in arrears. Mr. Strommen reported that the second half assessments are sent out in August. The officers' report was approved by joint motion passed regarding all claims and approvals related to SRA payable, see Claims below. 314921v1 JMS SU160-3 5. XCEL GAS RATE CASE. Mr. Strommen reported on the status of the Xcel Gas case filed in November 2006. The SRA has intervened, and the hearing before the Administrative Law Judge is complete, awaiting the ALJ report. The Board engaged in a discussion about two issues in the rate case report. The first related to the proposed $.49/customer monthly surcharge to assist low-income customers to be added either to the customer charge or the volumetric charge of all customers. Mr. Strommen reported that the SRA had not taken a position on that issue. The Board directed a follow-up memorandum to be circulated to the Executive Committee for review and possible position for argument before the PUC. This issue is related to the customer charge that the SRA has asked be maintained and not increased, as proposed by Xcel. Xcel also seeks a 13.6% increase to residential customers while seeking an overall increase of only 2.4%. The Office of the Attorney General has argued for a uniform increase of 2.4% across the board. The second issue reviewed closely by the SRA relates to partial decoupling, explained by Mr. Strommen and originally a part of this rate case. Xcel withdrew its partial decoupling proposal from case and supported legislation at the 2007 session allowing for a pilot program to be established through the Department of Commerce and PUC. The Board confirmed its interest in partial decoupling and authorized continued monitoring and participation in the partial decoupling proceedings as they move forward pursuant to the legislation. The concept of partial decoupling is favored by utilities and allows recovery of those revenues arguably lost due to the energy conservation that customers are encouraged to follow. Partial decoupling is opposed by the state agencies, and the SRA has looked at it with skepticism due to its lack of identifiable benefit to customers. Mr. Strommen reported that a low-income user group, Energy Cents, now favors the proposal. The Board directed counsel to participate in the proceedings required by the legislation for eventual determination of the SRA's position. Mr. Nawrocki moved to so authorize counsel. Mr. Sweeney seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Following the ALJ report, the PUC will hear oral argument and decide on the rate case by September 8, 2007. 6. MUNICIPAL PUMPING WORK GROUP—XCEL MEETINGS. Mr. Cockriel reported that the cities of Bloomington and Eden Prairie have provided information regarding the testing of larger station pumps and other technical data to Xcel. Xcel is to evaluate the data in light of its current policies that allow a waiver of the demand charge otherwise triggered through short- term testing of pumps. The anticipated result of this process will be a confirmation by Xcel that cities with stations subject to the demand charge that test their pumps to ensure proper operation will not be "penalized" with the demand charge. Mr. Strommen indicated he would follow up with the Xcel representative, Paul Lehmann, to obtain a response on this important issue. Mr. Strommen also reported that the municipal pumping rate issue may be a presentation item in the upcoming city public works association annual meeting this fall. This SRA-Xcel process will be discussed and, hopefully, can be the source of helpful and cost-saving information to all cities with large and small pumping stations. The meetings with Xcel to date have also provided information on available cost saving measures. 314921 v1 JMS SU 160-3 If these meetings do not result in a pumping station testing waiver of the demand charge, the SRA will now be in a better position to argue in a rate case that such a benefit should be built into the rate design in future rates. 7. APROVAL OF 2008 SRA BUDGET. The Board -approved 2008 budget was circulated for member comment after the April 2007 meeting. There were no comments on the 2008 budget itself. Mr. Strommen reported that an SRA member staff person made a suggestion to consider adopting a budget reserve cap, with possible rebates to members if the cap is exceeded. A Board discussion ensued. Mr. Strommen described the history of the SRA budget process and reserve/deficits that have existed since the SRA was reconstituted in 1976. In the 1980s The SRA carried a significant reserve, in excess of $100,000, from member gas franchise fee revenues derived prior to 1976. In recent years, the SRA budget reserve has been modest and, with high activity, has resulted in some deficits at the end of a calendar year. It is anticipated that a reserve will be established as of December 31, 2007, in the approximate amount of $25,000. The Board discussed whether to establish a reserve cap and, if so, what amount was appropriate in light of the unique characteristics of the SRA and reserve guidelines established for municipalities generally. Because this is a new issue for the SRA and given the multiple considerations identified in the discussion, Ms. Clancy moved to approve the 2008 budget and authorize the executive committee to review this issue for recommendation to the Board at the next meeting. Mr. Keinath seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 8. GAS -ELECTRIC FRANCHISE RENEWALS. Mr. Strommen directed the Board to the memo he included with the meeting packet regarding common issues in the franchise renewal process. Because the memo speaks for itself, the discussion was limited and no action item was presented. 9. LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING. Mr. Otteson offered to host the October 17 meeting in the City of Fridley. It was noted that the SRA meeting has been moved in the past when the October meeting falls in the middle of MEA week. It was not known if that will occur this year. If October 17 falls in MEA week, the meeting would be moved up to October 10. For now the meeting date stands at October 17. 10. CLAIMS. A number of claims or authorizations were presented to the Board. Kennedy & Graven submitted a claim for legal fees and costs in the amount of $8,893.74. An MMKR audit for 2006 in the amount of $3,000 was presented. The SRA is insured by the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. The annual premium has been approximately $940, paid each August. Mr. Wallin suggested authorization for payment not to exceed $1,000. Mr. Wallin also noted that the League policy renewal contains the question of whether the SRA will waive its liability limits under law. The Board consensus was not to waive the limit. Mr. Nawrocki moved to approve the officer's report, the payment of all claims and the anticipated insurance premium up to $1,000 and non -waiver of liability limits. Mr. Cockriel seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 11. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 p.m. 314921v1 JMS SU 160-3 „ Attest: Chair Secretary 314921vl JMS SU160-3 9 Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit Medicine Lake Room Wednesday, June 28, 2007 Present: Chair, Terry Cheng; Commissioners, Vivian Honer, Patty Doten, Carmen Pehler, Sylvia Gustafson, Mary Paprocki Staff Present: Transit Coordinator, Bernie Maciej and Committee Clerk, Diane Tiegs Others Present: Paul Buharin, of Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc.; Patience Casol, Transit for Livable Communities; Adam Matheson, Intern Administrative Services Absent: Council Member, Sandy Hewitt; Administrative Services Director Jean McGann, Commissioner, Terry Bliss Guest: Patience Casco,Transit for Livable Communities Patience shared with the group the outcome for public transit during the last legislative session. She also shared plans to promote positive action for funding public transit through letters to the editor in local papers before next February's legislative session. Chair, Terry Cheng called the PACT meeting called to order at 7:07 p.m. 1. Approval of Agenda MMSP Carmen Pehler/Vivian Honer to add item 7 to all future agendas entitled "Member Comments". This will allow each member to bring forward items of interest for discussion. MM by Carmen Pehler to add adjournment time. The motion failed after much discussion on time limits. Discussion: It was decided to table items over to the next meeting should discussion run long on certain topics in order to cover items on current agendas. The committee decided to add time for discussion to each agenda item which in the future will be done by Bernie Maciej and Terry Cheng. MMSP Carmen Pehler/Patty Doten to accept agenda as amended. 2. Approval of Minutes MMSP by Sylvia Gustafson/ Vivian Honer to approve the April 25, 2007 PACT meeting minutes. Pact Advisory Committee on Transit June 2007 f 3. Performance Management Standards Memos Bernie Maciej, Transit Coordinator; Jean McGann, Administrative Services Director; and Sandy Engdahl, City Clerk will properly format policy recommendations the PACT Committee would like to present to the Council. Terry Cheng would like the format to use for future items of concern. Standards Measurement: Terry Cheng will have information ready to discuss at our next meeting regarding the standards measurement for Laidlaw Transit. Terry will create a formula and the group will propose the items for measurement at the next meeting if the Dial a Ride discussion is completed. 4. Ridership Update Bernie presented a graph with service information for 2007 through May. Service has been provided to 28,400 riders through the month of May. The ridership is up from one year ago along with the Metrolink service which is up considerably from previous years. The explanation for the increase is due to the opening of Station 73 and the increase in reverse ridership. A majority of the increase is on the fixed routes. The region in general is experiencing increases in ridership. The concern is the funding/cash flow. Currently we are exceeding by a few thousand. If this continues and we receive more funds from Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET), there will be no need for service cuts next year. Free Ride Week update for Station 73 The Free Ride Week brought an increase of 390 riders. Ridership reverted back to previous numbers the next week. When Station 73 was a surface lot there were about 40 cars and that has doubled since the opening of the station. Bernie still receives calls for information on bus service. Sylvia expressed concern regarding the signage and the poor landscaping around the station. It was suggested a sign or banner stating "Park and Ride" be displayed so people understand the purpose of the ramp. Bernie will talk with Helen LaFave regarding a banner for the station. Capital funding has been put on hold so new buses will not be purchased for another year or two. The goal is to maintain the service as it is now. The challenge will be how large of a ridership can we continue to support before purchasing additional buses. Pact Advisory Committee on Transit June 2007 5. Dial a Ride discussion updates and recommendation to Council and Staff. Sylvia Gustafson presented research of other community bus services. After examining surrounding communities and their websites Plymouth is by far providing the largest number of service and has guidelines in place. The cost analysis shows that Plymouth has an extensive service compared to other communities with 25% of the transit budget dedicated to Dial a Ride. Plymouth is the only community that offers Saturday service. All communities are in operation from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The entire region is funded thru MET Council. Other share of revenue is from the riders. The Senior Community Services website has a wealth of information that provides an alternative transit service for seniors. Paul Buharin gave a brief history of the evolution of transit funding in Plymouth. The Committee spent time discussing funding scenarios as follows: Funding shortfalls discussion: 1. Reduce availability 2. Change eligibility Limiting eligibility has large ramifications so the group discussed it and decided it would be best to reduce availability to overcome financial shortfalls without changing policy. PACT Recommendation to Plymouth City Council: 1. The PACT Committee recommends Dial a Ride Service should continue as long as there is a budget to support it. 2. The PACT Committee is dedicated to continuing to provide quality service for the residents in the City of Plymouth. 3. The PACT Committee will review services in the event budget becomes an issue. MMSP by Sylvia Gustafson/Patty Doten At the July meeting Bernie will update the committee on the transit budget with 15 minutes dedicated to 2008 budget discussion. Bernie will also obtain information on whether there is actual policy in place for Dial a Ride. 6. NW Metro Transit Plant and Bottineau Scoping Study MMSP by Mary/Sylvia to table until next meeting. (10 minutes for discussion for review and discussion) 7. Members Comments Carmen Pehler brought a flyer she received on her car windshield. Bernie will contact whoever distributed the literature and tell them this is not allowed at the transit station. Pact Advisory Committee on Transit 8 June 2007 Sylvia Gustafson reported route 772 was lost on route because of MNDOT miss -information regarding detours. Terry Cheng expressed concern regarding air conditioning on the buses in heat and fare boxes not working. The buses in question are on the list for repair. 8. Adjournment MMSP by Vivian Honer/Mary Paprocki at 9:20p.m. to adjourn. Respectively Submitted Committee ClerkpilgnOiegs Pact Advisory Committee on Transit June 2007 Revised: 7/23/2007 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects Acfive Ptabl�e 1►npmve..... €�rajects ....... 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. RAN condemnation hearing on 3/12/07. Right of entry set 3/27/07. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approval received. 5/24/07 - bid opening. FHWA contract approval required. 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. Negotiating with contractor to close-out project. 5102 S CR 101, CR 6 to CR 24 DC/BM Henn. $17,000,000 Preliminary layout of CR 101 approved by City Co. 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 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. 6102 S 1131ack Oaks Lane Reconstruction I RB I $360,000.00 Work schedlued to begin July 16. 6108 1 S Intersection Imp. - CR 47 & CR 61 RB 1 $1.2 million Constrution delayed due to Hennepin County re- engineering the signal post design. Likely an Page 1 C:\Documents and SettingsMrosenbaum\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK97\Act_Pndng_Pmj_Rpl_7_17_SHORT_FORM xls Revised: 7123/2007 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects Co sull . . . . . . . . 0 No, P I)escp.:;. ::::1r n -T Current Notes tal Cost. -I ........... 7101 S 2007 Street Reconstruction Project - Hawthorne JR $3,620,000 Watermain, storm sewer and 75% of subcut Ponds Area. on Queensland Lane and adjacent cul-de-sacs completed. North part of Queensland Lane has concrete curb installed. Watermain replacement has started on Narcissus, Merrimac, 4th -6th Ave. 7103 S Sunset Trail Retaining Wall RB $60,000 Constrution is complete, awaiting final quantiites from the consultant. 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 The area of 13th Avenue and 14th Avenue off Acres County Road 101 has base course asphalt and iron has been raised, with resoration waiting until August. The area including 9th, 11th and Garland Lane south has completed subcut and utility work. Curb is expected to be placed the week of July 16th. 12th Avenue and Dunkirk Lane will be milled the week of July 16th and storm sewer work will be installed shortly after. 7123 S 2007 Temporary Overlay Project RB $270,000 Work likely to begin near the end of July. 7106 SS 2007 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project RB $336,000 Work is complete, City is reviewing the televising at this time to put together a punchlist. 5111 SS Sewer Capacity Imp. Downstream from RB/SN HRG $450,000 Lancaster Lift Sta. 6121 SS Line Sanitary Sewer Main - Annual Program RB/SN $300,000 Complete. 5110 W Water System Pressure Enhancements RB HRG $100,000 per HRG working on Preliminary Engineering Report. year for 5 Report received from consultant 4/07. years 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 CADocurnents and Setfings\rnmsenbaurn\Loca1 Settings\Temporary Internet Ffles\OLK97Wct Pndng_Pmj_Rpt_7_17_SHORT_FORM,xis Revised: 7/23/2007 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects NO ..... ..... I I i . .......... 6103 WR Repair Erosion - Wood Crk. DT/BM WENC $425,000 Preliminary designs are in progress. Trees have K 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. HOA reviewed required easement and will vote on approval in July. 6113 WR Wickman Erosion Project RB $200,000 Final design is underway. 6115 WR Drainage Imp. - Between 38th & 39th - W of SN $100,000 Work Completed Harbor Ln. 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 design from consultant and watershed. City is assisting with technical and historical data. MCWD Public Hearing is scheduled for July ........ . . . . . . . . . . ............ 6 ... ....... ........ ...... . ........................ :P blip: ...... . Pe''r6din', 0 ...... ... ........ MP ... ...... 1. — .... ........ ....... M... ...... ......................... ........ .... ....... ........... ........... ... W-2 W Watermain - Vicksburg Ln. - CR 47 to Schmidt $750,000 Dependent on development. Lake Road W-31 W Watermain - Cheshire Ln. - Glacier Vista to CR $370,000 Dependent on development. 47 2 Page 3 C:\Documents and Settings\mnosenbaurn\Local Settings\Temporary Jntemet Files\OLK97\Act_Pndng_Pmj_RpL7_17_SHORT_FORM,xls Sheryl McRoberts 2345 West Medicine Lake Drive Plymouth, MN 55441 July 24, 2007 Enforcement Division 1200 Warner Road St. Paul, MN 55106 Dear Sir: I live on Medicine Lake and during a walk last February (2007) I noticed an ice fishing house with garbage thrown all over the outside of the house. This included broken beer bottles, chairs, and various other junk. I called in the ice house number to the Enforcement Division and the house was removed the next day, but the owners failed to clean up any of the outside garbage including many broken glass beer bottles. I called again, but nothing was done to remove the junk. I finally went out to cleanup the mess, but it had snowed and I couldn't locate the area. I'm enclosing a piece of glass I pulled out of my foot this.summer while swimming in Medicine Lake. This is an example of the kind of junk that floats into the swimming beaches on Medicine Lake when the ice houses are not regulated. Sincerely, \:5� Sheryl McR e s Copies to: Kelli Slavik, Mayor of Plymouth City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 City Council Members City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Laurie Ahrens, City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 s � L k 3 9 K it r lu 4-1.. to 1.