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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 08-10-2007CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMO rp ' August 10, 2007 �) Uft (�n UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS 0 Notice of Meeting Cancellation..............................................................................................Page 3 Planning Commission Agenda................................................................................................Page 4 Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority Agenda .................................................... Page 5 Public Hearing Notice Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission .........................Page 6 August, September, October 2007 Official City Meeting Calendars ..................................... Page 9 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items..............................................................Page 15 CORRESPONDENCE Voice Mail Regarding Plymouth Employee.........................................................................Page 16 Voice Mail Regarding Queensland Lane Construction .........................................................Page 17 Lead Decontamination Plan Plymouth Gun Club.................................................................Page 18 Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report ........................................ Page 19 Plymouth Fire -Rescue Six Month Report ............................................................................. Page 20 NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION The Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) regularly scheduled meeting on August 22, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Medicine Lake Conference Room A has been canceled. Their next regularly scheduled meeting is on September 26, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Medicine Lake Conference Room A. Posted August 8, 2007 (3) Sandy Engdahl, CMC/MMC City Clerk PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 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 August 1, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. B. Mark and Amy Peterson. Approve a variance for a front setback to allow construction of a front porch addition for property located at 320 Trenton Lane North. (2007067) 6. PULIC HEARING A. Chandler McCoy. Preliminary plat for "McCoy Estates" for two single family lots for property located at 11210 Sunset Trail. (2007062) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. LakeWest Development. Pre -application sketch review of a potential subdivision of "Outlot A, Heritage Woods Estates Second Addition" located northeast of Teakwood Lane and 57th Avenue. The sketch indicates six single-family lots on the roughly 3 - acre site. (2007065) 8. ADJOURNMENT (4) AGENDA MEETING PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Medicine Lake Room City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Cormnissioner, 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. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve HRA Meeting Minutes from July 19, 2007. B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports. C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept Monthly Housing Reports. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Plymouth Towne Square. Re -Roofing Project - Consider Change Order #2 B. HRA Budgets. Review and approve 2008/2009 HRA Budgets 4. ADJOURNMENT (5) HE UE IVLu AUG 0 6 2007 Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission Y www.bassettereekwmo.org - Crystal • Golden Valley - Medicine Lake • Minneapolis • Minnetonka • New Hope - Plymouth - Robbinsdale • St. Louis Park August 2, 2007 Ms. Sandra Engdahl, City Clerk City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Re: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - Minor Plan Amendments — Construction of Northwood Lake East Pond in the City of New Hope (revised cost estimate) and Channel Restoration along portions of the Sweeney Lake Branch ofBassett Creek Dear Ms. Engdahl: Attached is a Notice of Public Hearing notifying the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission's Member Cities that the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission is considering a proposed improvement as stated in the BCWMC's proposed minor plan amendment to its Watershed Management Plan. The amendments propose the following two projects: 1. Construction of the Northwood Lake East Pond in the City of New Hope in 2007-2008 at a cost estimate of $107,250. (This project was previously approved at a cost estimate of $45,000. The plan amendment reflects a revised cost estimate); and, 2. The channel restoration along the Sweeney Lake Branch of Bassett Creek from Courtlawn Pond to Turners Crossroad in Golden Valley in 2008 at a cost estimate of $500,000. The hearing will be held during the BCWMC's September 20, 2007 meeting at the regular 11:30 a.m. meeting time and at the regular meeting location at Golden Valley City Hall. The meeting will be held for the purposes of explaining the proposed minor plan amendments to the BCWMC's Watershed Management Plan and of hearing public testimony regarding the proposed water quality improvement projects contained in the proposed amendments. Interested persons are invited to attend. Information regarding the water quality projects is contained in the BCWMC Watershed Management Plan, which is online at the BCWMC's Web site at www.bassettcreekwmo.org. If you have any questions regarding the public hearing on the minor plan amendment, please contact the BCWMC's Engineer, Len Kremer, at 952-832-2781 or LKremer@barr.com or me at 612-385-6885 or mikel@gwest.net. Sincerely, Z14'14�r'll Michael Welch, Chair, Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission Enclosure cc: Ginny Black BobMob@;g Michael Welch, BCWMC Chair Charlie LeFevere, Attorney Leonard Kremer, Engineer clo Barr Engineering Company Kennedy & Graven Barr Engineering Company 4700 West 77`x' Street 470 US Bank Plaza, 200 South Sixth Street 4700 {{ est 77`h Street Minneapolis, MN 5.5435 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Minneapolis, MN 55435 612-385-6885 612-337-9215 952-832-2600 612-337-9310 If—) 952-832-2601 (fax) (6) BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (Official Publication) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Improvements Contained in the Minor Plan Amendments to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission's Watershed Management Plan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC) will meet at Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Thursday, September 20, 2007, and will hold a public hearing at 11:30 a.m. Interested persons are invited to attend. The purpose of the public hearing is to explain the proposed minor plan amendments to the BCWMC's Watershed Management Plan and to hear public testimony and comments of member cities regarding the proposed improvements contained in the proposed amendments. The minor plan amendments propose the following: Construction of Northwood Lake East Pond (NL -7) in the city of New Hope The estimated cost of this improvement is $107,250. (This project was previously approved at an estimated cost of $45,000. The plan amendment reflects a revised cost estimate.) Chamiel Restoration along the Sweeney Lake Branch of Bassett Creek from Courtlawn Pond to Turners Crossroad in the City of Golden Valley. The estimated cost of this improvement is $500,000. The estimated total costs of these improvements are $607,250. The proposed method by which the costs of the improvements are to be paid is a levy of an ad valorem property tax by Hennepin County on property within the Bassett Creek Watershed. BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Michael Welch, Chair ( 7 ) OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS ,4,i.io-ijvt 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Jul 2007 Sep 2007 7:00 PM PLANNING S M 1 W T F S S M T W T F S COMMISSION, Council chambe 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 7 230 PM -5:00 PM NATIONAL NIGHT OUT KICK OFF EVENT, Fae Station III 6.00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - WATER RESTRICTIONS, Med¢ine Lake Roe. 8 9 10 11 6:30 PM -5.30 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 8 REDEVELOPMENT Council Chambers Chambers AUTHORITY(HRA), Medicine Lake Room A & REC Y PRAC), bers F 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION - DISCUSS BIENNIAL BUDGET, Medicine Lake Conference Room 26 27 28 29 30 31 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION - DISCUSS BIENNIAL BUDGET, Medicine Lake Conlerence Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 8/10/2007 (9) OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS "C'gnt1gMhPY 2007 Sunday Monday Tues, Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Aug 2007 Oct 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 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 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 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL 5UDV SESSION -DRAFT NON -DEGRADATION ROSH HASHANAH 10:00 AM -6:00 PM AUTUMN ART FAIR, Parkers Lake R00m PLAN AND UPDATE WITH CITY MANAGER, Medicine BEGINS AT L.k. Room. 7:D0 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chamber. SUNSET 16 .17 18 19 20 21 22 6:00 PM 9:00 NA J:b PM PLYMOUTH YOM KIPPUR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE u..W CLEAN-UP DAV. Pudk Worb M.inl.n.rrcw E.cllky BEGINS AT (EOC), Medicine Lake SUNSET Room 7:00 PM PLANNING HOUSING 6 REDEVELOPMENT REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY INRAI, Medicine lake Room A COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7'.00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION IPRAC). Cwncil Cnameen 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 5:Gc PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - SPECIAL ASSESS "ENT 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON 1:00 PM Plymouth on Parade Celebration, City Cenlef Area POLICY. Medicine Lake TRANSIT (PACT). Room Medicine Lake Room A 7.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, DOVRCII Chambara 30 modified on 8/10/2007 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS n,-,t,ho>^ 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday vV Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION. CouncN Chambers 4 S 6 7 8 COLUMBUS DAY (OBSERVED), Public Works Division closed 9 F 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 & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 12 13 12:00 PM -4 00 PM FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE, Fire Staliun 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 8 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 Clocks back 1 hour 29 30 31 530 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 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 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 8/10/2007 ( 13 ) Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items 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 • Adopt Resolution authorizing return of TIF 7-A tax increment proceeds to the County • Adopt Resolution authorize transfer of HACA reserve funds • Comprehensive Plan - Draft Land Use Plan. City of Plymouth. (2005050) • Discuss Transportation elements of Comprehensive Plan • Announcement of winners of banner art contest • Public Hearing on the transfer of On Sale and Sunday Liquor Licenses for Chili's Grill and Bar, 4000 Vinewood Lane • Announcement of Special Drop Off Event on September 8 • .Approve a variance for a front setback to allow construction of a front porch addition for property located at 320 Trenton Lane North. Mark and Amy Peterson. (2007067) • Approve a preliminary plat for "McCoy Estates" for two single family lets for property located at 11210 Sunset Trail. Chandler McCoy. (200706.2) • Provide informal review comments on a sketch for a potential subdivision of "Outlot A, Heritage Woods Estates Second Addition" located northeast of Teakwood Lane and 57th Avenue. The sketch indicates six single-family lots on `he roughly 3 -acre site. Lake West Development. (2007065) 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 Note: Special Meeting topics have been set b ( -15 ) '; all other topics are tentative. P lymouth Adding Quality to Life Date: August 2007 To: City of Plymouth Council and Staff From: Voice Mail from City of Plymouth Resident Re: Employee Kurt Schimpke (Intern) Hi I am a resident of Plymouth in the Hawthorne Ponds neighborhood and I wanted to acknowledge one of your employees that went out of his way for me today. I didn't catch his name he was driving a truck with the license 901409. He was just very helpful. I was coming home and he was very helpful. My road was closed to get to my house and I stopped him he as he was driving and doing his thing. I asked him where I could park my car. He was so nice. He talked to the workmen then showed me where I could park and made sure I could get there and that there was a spot for me. He offered to carry my things. I had told him I had a one year old child and had quite a bit to carry, he was just so very helpful and really went out of his way. I thought I would call and acknowledge that effort and hopefully you can recognize him for that. That is why I am calling. Thank you. 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us (16) 9)I'D Plymouth Adding Quality to Life Date: August 1, 2007 To: City of Plymouth Council and Staff From: Voice Mail from City of Plymouth Resident Re: Construction on Queensland Lane N This is Dr Ray Hackett. I am a resident at 505 Queensland Lane N. I just wanted to give a call and give a couple of compliments. First of all I am sure you remember no one on Queensland wanted the street redone. However given that basis I wanted to say Dave's Sprinkler repair has done just an outstanding job and I think Tony Deutsch being the foreman for Paulda and Sons has done an incredible job to keep the home owners minimally inconvenienced with the major project and they have been very considerate. They've communicated well and I just wanted to let you guys know. Particularly the guys that dug the sewer were really considerate about not getting people locked into their houses and unable to get to work. They would see us coming and would make sure we got out; they helped and did a great job. I especially want to say of Dave's Sprinkler that Dave Deutsch has been on top of it and never had to be called made rounds on the sprinklers and really showed work you rarely see now days. 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth,mn.us ( 1 7 ) 17322 Bay Circle Wayzata, Mn., 55391 July, 30, 2007 Mr. Shane Missaghi City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Road Plymouth, Mn., 55447 RECEIVED AUG 0 6 7007 Dear Mr.Missaghi, Enclosed is the report of this years lead decontamination plan. The sampling was done by club members using the same system as in the past. The samples were taken in 100 ft increments along our east property line beginning at our south property line. The samples were again analyzed by the U of M Soil Testing Laboratory. I will call in a few weeks to schedule a meeting to review the lead decontamination plan. Yours truly,. Richard Nelson V.P., Plymouth Gun Club CC w/o attachments: T. Kotarski Sandra Paulson, City Clerk (18) MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: August 9, 2007 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager cc: Steve Juetten FROM: Barbara Senness, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Hennepin County Community Corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average daily population for the month of July, 2007. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 570, 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 700 600 500 ❑CI.P LImI e 400 UCounl P u 300 a 200 100 0 AX MtAtmt1tiat AU A, a MonlhNear (19) PyM MOUTH FIRE -RESCUE SIX MONTH REPORT JANUARY -JUNE 2007 During the first six months of 2007, the Department answered 723 calls for service (11.4% more calls than the first six months of 2006 and 14.6% more calls than the same time period in 2005). This compares to 649 calls for service during the first six months of 2006, and 631 calls for service during the first six months of 2005. During the first six months of 2007, the highest call volume occurred between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The busiest day of the week was Friday. Sixty-one percent of calls for service were received between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Seventy-two percent of all calls were "Duty Crew" calls. Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows: TOTAL CALLS 900 __ 649 723 631 600 -- i 9 300 0` Jan -June 2005 Jan -June 2006 Jan -June 2007 Generally, our call volume gradually increases each year. This chart shows this to be true for the first six months of the years as well. As the City continues to develop, we can expect a corresponding increase in call volume. 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 STATION COMPARISON 1 2 3 01 Jan -June 2005 ■ Jan -June 2006 0 Jan -June 2007 This chart shows another look at how the three stations compare in numbers of calls. In the first six months of 2007, 14.6% of these calls were overlapping calls. These calls are received prior to clearing from one or more initial calls. Jan -June 2007 Jan -June 2006 Jan -June 2005 Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 224 225 216 Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 285 223 216 Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 214 201 199 723 649 631 TOTAL CALLS 900 __ 649 723 631 600 -- i 9 300 0` Jan -June 2005 Jan -June 2006 Jan -June 2007 Generally, our call volume gradually increases each year. This chart shows this to be true for the first six months of the years as well. As the City continues to develop, we can expect a corresponding increase in call volume. 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 STATION COMPARISON 1 2 3 01 Jan -June 2005 ■ Jan -June 2006 0 Jan -June 2007 This chart shows another look at how the three stations compare in numbers of calls. In the first six months of 2007, 14.6% of these calls were overlapping calls. These calls are received prior to clearing from one or more initial calls. 200 150 100 50 0 CALLS BY TIME OF DAY Jan -June 2005 ■ Jan -June 2006 0 Jan -June 2007 0600- 0900- 1200- 1500- 1600- 2100- 0000- 0300- 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 0300 0600 This chart shows that calls typically follow a wave-like pattern with calls increasing during the day and then decreasing during the evening and overnight hours. This pattern has been consistent throughout the years. CALLS BY DAY OF WEEK 150 100' Jan -June 2005 50 x ■ Jan -June 2006 0 Jan -June 2007 This chart illustrates that call volumes are generally consistent throughout the week, but decrease slightly on the weekends. 2 Incident Summary The department responds to several different types of incidents throughout the year. The following graphs provide further details on these incidents, and the amount of fire loss that occurs throughout the first six months. EVENTS BY CATEGORY January - June 2007 Fires 13"/0 RescuetEMS / tP/o False Alarms 37% --- Hazardous I _ ---Conditions ` iP/o Good Indent t Calls Service Calls 24% 4% This chart illustrates a breakdown of call event types throughout the first six months of the year. This is fairly consistent from year to year. The percentage of false alarms is relatively steady throughout the years, despite the growing number of alarm systems installed in the City. Response Times $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $0 FIRE LOSS SUMMARY Jan -June Jan -June Jan -June 2005 2006 2007 A positive correlation exists between response staffing levels, and fire loss. Fire growth research and historical fire response statistics indicate reduced property loss associated with quicker response times and adequate staffing levels. One or two large loss fires can significantly raise the numbers for the entire year. 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. The times above measure how the City is protected during the Duty Crew hours of operation versus non - Duty Crew hours of operation. During the Duty Crew hours of operation, both in-service and total response times tend to be increasing. This could be due to including calls which are considered call-backs when other firefighters from our department or mutual aid companies from other cities are called to assist the Duty Crew from their homes, places of employment or their respective cities. 3 Jan -June 2005 Jan -June 2006 Jan -June 2007 DC In -Svc Onscene In -Svc Onscene In -Svc Onscene 0:56 5:45 1:22 6:50 1:12 6:42 Non -DC 5:22 9:46 6:40 10:44 5:51 10:00 Sta.1 6:09 9:48 7:25 10:48 6:28 9:27 Sta.II 5:14 9:51 6:15 10:55 6:04 10:34 Sta.111 4:09 9:37 6:00 10:07 3:54 8:35 The times above measure how the City is protected during the Duty Crew hours of operation versus non - Duty Crew hours of operation. During the Duty Crew hours of operation, both in-service and total response times tend to be increasing. This could be due to including calls which are considered call-backs when other firefighters from our department or mutual aid companies from other cities are called to assist the Duty Crew from their homes, places of employment or their respective cities. 3 In-service times reflect the time from dispatch to the time the first suppression apparatus goes into service. Increased traffic congestion, additional traffic control devices and an increased emphasis upon firefighter safety contribute to longer in-service times. In-service times are one component when measuring the total response time to an event. 12:00 9:36 7:12 4:48 2:24 0:00 RESPONSE TIME FOR EMERGENCY CALLS DC Non -DC m Jan -June 2005 ■ Jan -June 2006 O Jan -June 2007 Response times for emergency calls during both Duty Crew and non -Duty Crew times have increased. This can be attributed to longer in-service times, and may be due, in part, to traffic congestion and additional traffic control devices slowing firefighter response to the stations. Response times may be lowered by staffing more than one station. Firefighter Staffing Levels A class of six probationary firefighters joined our Department in January of 2007. During the first six months of 2007, three members left the Department. This compares to ten probationary firefighters in the first half of 2006 joining and 3 members leaving, and three probationary firefighters joining in the first six months of 2005 and four members leaving. Firefi—ahter Time Commitment Paid -on-call firefighters worked a total of over 16,390 hours in the first six months of 2007. During the first six months of 2007, thirty-nine regularly scheduled in-house training sessions were offered. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 4053. El Duty Crew The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all weekdays during the first six months of 2007. Fifty-nine members participated in the program. The program continues to be popular among the paid -on-call firefighters. Over the last six months, more than 85% of department members have chosen to participate in the program. During the first six month of the year, 90% of all shifts were fully staffed with 4 or more firefighters. During our busiest time period (3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.), 86% of the shifts were fully staffed. CALLS FOR SERVICE January -June 2007 NorrDuty Crew — �+++ 28% .... NDN Duty Crew 72% This chart shows that we consistently receive most calls for service during Duty Crew times. This has historically held true for the past nine years. The Duty Crew program was in operation seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the first three months of 2007. Then it continued in operation for just the five weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. G DUTY CREW STAFFING January -June 2007 0 5 Firefighters) Firefighters 3 4% P/o Firefighters-- 5% 4 Firefighters 90% The Fire Department considers a fully staffed truck to be at least four firefighters. Nine percent of all shifts for the first six months were understaffed, with four percent of shifts cancelled due to inadequate staffing. Under -staffed shifts result in reduced crew integrity and efficiency. Crews also operate at a greater risk of injury when under -staffed. pyM MOUTH FIRE -RESCUE Plymouth Fire Department Prevention and Life Safety Education Report January — June 2007 • 192 Car Seat Checks Provided • 207 Car Seats Sold • 495 Bike Helmets Sold Type of Program Number of Programs Program Hours Station Tours 9 9 Bookmobile/Literacy 1 2 Pre-school Visits 20 20 K-6 Education Events 15 15 Career Talks Bike Helmet Sales 11 33 Car Seat Check-ups 192 192 Assist North Memorial 3 4 Smokebusters, Seniors and families 10 10 Adopt A Hydrant Program Visits 13 19.5 Block Parties 1 1 Parades National Night Out Programs 2 5 Fire Department Open Houses Fire Extinguisher Training Sessions 4 4 Business Safety Fairs 1 4 Business Fire Drills 8 10 Public Education Training Sessions 2 5 Public Education Meetings 8 14 Literature Drops 10 11 Diversity Outreach Programs 12 10 Misc. Programming 10 15 Special Projects 2 4 Jan. -June 2007 Totals 334 387.5 Average 1.2 Hour Per Program 0