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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 08-24-2007CITY OF PLYMOUTH FR) COUNCIL INFO MEMO August 24, 2007 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings...................................................... Page 2 August, September, and October 2007 Official City Meeting Calendars ............................................ Page 3 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... News Release: Plymouth Reserve Officers Earn Third National Award ........................................... Page 9 Star Tribune: Extreme Makeover — Minnetonka Edition................................................................. Page 11 Star Tribune: Commercial Radio Service Targets School -bus Riders .............................................. Page 13 MEETING MINUTES Park & Rec Advisory Commission Minutes of August 16, 2007 ...................................................... Page 16 Highway 55 Corridor Coalition Minutes of June 15, 2007............................................................... Page 26 STAFF REPORTS Report on Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Checks....................................................................... Page 30 Report on Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects........................................................... Page 31 Memo regarding Request for Qualifications for Professional Engineering Services ........................ Page 35 CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Three Rivers Park District regarding ordinance revisions ............................................. Page 43 Letters to and from Governor Pawlenty regarding I -35W Bridge Collapse ...................................... Page 60 Letter from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Petroleum Release File Closure ..................... Page 66 Letter from Three Rivers Park District on Elm Creek Channel Study Recommendations ................ Page 68 Letter to City of Medicine Lake regarding aquatic vegetation management ................................... Page 70 Letter to residents on minor variance for James Stammers (2007078) ............................................. Page 71 Letter to residents on pre -application sketch review for Lakewest Development (2007065) ........... Page 72 Letter to residents on variances, preliminary and final plat, and Coinp Plan amendment for Greg Hoglund and Gary Anderson (2007060).................................................................................. Page 73 Letter to residents regarding site plan, CUP, and variances for Duke Realty (2007071) .................. Page 74 Letter to residents regarding variance for City of Plymouth (2007076) ........................................... Page 75 Letter to O'Donnell residence, 5550 Dunkirk Lane, regarding Comprehensive Plan ...................... Page 76 Letter from Met Council on Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission vacancies ............... Page 79 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items 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 • Authorize return of tax increment proceeds to the County (Tax Increment District 7- A) • Approve transfer of HACA reserve funds • Review City Center Plan • Consider proposal to subdivide outlet along Northwest Blvd September 25, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Special Assessment Policy September 25, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers NntP• ,Snerinl Meatina tnnir.c hnva hpPn .cet hi ( 2 ) ril• nll nth Pr tnnir.c nry tentntivP OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Ano,ust 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 JDi 2007 Sep 2007 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 PM PM 8 9 10 11 2:30 -5:00 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT KICK OFF EVENT, Fve Sblion III 6:00 PM SPECIAL CITY EETING- COUNCIL MEETING, WATER RESTRICTIONS. WATER MedKine Lake Room 6:30 PM -9.30 PM NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT Council Chambers ChambersAUTHORITY (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 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 Conference Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 8/24/2007 (3) OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS ISPntemhor 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 3 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 S 6 7 8 LABOR DAY - City Offices 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL STUDY 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, SESSION DISCUSS Chambers Parkers Lake Room BIENNIAL BUDGET, Medicine Lake Conference Room 9 10 .11 12 13 14 15 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION - DRAFT NON -DEGRADATION ROSH HASHANAH 10:00 AM -5:00 PM AUTUMN ART FAIR, Parkers Lake Room PLAN AND UPDATE WITH CITY MANAGER, Mstlkine BEGINS AT ' LakeRoDs SUNSET 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 6:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE 9:00 AM -3:30 PM PLYMOUTH CLEANUP nAY, Puhlic Woks Melmemsp Fuitiry YOM KIPPUR BEGINS AT (EQC), Medicine Lake SUNSET Room 7:00 PM HOUSING 6 REDEVELOPMENT 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION. Council Chambers AUTHORITY (HRA), Medi - Lake Ream A 7-MPM PARRB REG AOVISORV COMMISSION (PRAC), GouncA GNembars 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, Cily SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON Center Area ASSESSMENT POLICY, 7RANSR (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 30 modified on 8/24/2007 ( 5 ) OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Octoher 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 COLUMBUS DAV (OBSERVED), Public Works Division closed 7:00 PM REGULAR I COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Metlicine Lake Rooms A 8 B 700 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 12:00 PM 4:00 PM FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE, Fire Station III 14 15 16 17 18 .1.9 20 6:30 PM VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 1 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A 28 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS - set clocks back 1 hour 29 30 31 5: :30 HALLOWEEN ON THE T CREEK, Plymouth Creek Censer 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2.5 26 27 28 29 30 30 modified on 8/24/2007 (7) City of Plymouth News Release For immediate Release August 17, 2007 Contact: Sergeant Brian Beniek 763.509.5195 Plymouth Reserve Officers Earn Third National Award For the third year in a row, the Plymouth Police Reserves have earned national recognition. The Reserves, a volunteer citizen group that helps Plymouth police officers with a myriad of duties, was awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award. The Plymouth Police Reserves volunteered more than 4,000 hours in 2006. This amount was four times the amount required to earn the gold level award, the highest level possible. In the three years the Reserves have earned the President's Volunteer Service Award over 10,000 volunteer hours of service have been donated to the Plymouth Police Department. The Plymouth Police Reserve Unit was formed in 1987 and Police Chief Michael Goldstein served as the department's first Reserve Officer. Plymouth Police Reserves commit to volunteering a minimum of 12 hours per month, mostly on weekends. Among the group's duties are directing traffic at accident scenes, transporting prisoners, patrolling parks and businesses, and assisting at City - sponsored special events. New recruits to the Police Reserve program must successfully complete six -weeks of training that includes department procedures, defensive tactics, radio operation, traffic control and patrolling techniques. The recruits then participate in a field -training program in which experienced reserve police officers monitor the new recruits progress as they gain hands-on experience. Sergeant Brian Beniek, who oversees the reserve program, said the Police Reserve Program has a long history of providing valuable assistance to the Plymouth Police Department and that the (9) licensed police officers in the department appreciate the dedication shown by the Police Reserves. "Our Reserve Police Officers are well trained and hard workers. We can count on them to accomplish any task we assign them, from traffic direction in the middle of a rainstorm to securing a crime scene overnight. They allow us to stretch our resources, allowing,us to better serve the public. The Reserves are a very valuable asset to this department." Reserve Captain Jerad Hoff, a volunteer in the Reserve Program since 2001, sees the benefits of having law enforcement volunteers as a two-way street. "I have a personal philosophy that if I'm going to volunteer my time, it's going to be doing something that I really enjoy. It's satisfying to know the Police Department appreciates our efforts, but at the same time being a Reserve Police Officer has afforded me the privilege of making a difference in my community while gaining wonderful friendships with my fellow volunteers and the licensed police officers in this department," said Hoff. The award, sponsored by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, recognizes individuals and groups who make a difference by giving of themselves to make their community a better place. To be considered for the award, the Plymouth Police Reserves unit submitted its volunteer hours to the Minnesota Police Reserve Officers Association (MPROA), which is a certifying agency for the President's Volunteer Service Award. For more information on volunteering as a reserve police officer, contact the City of Plymouth at 763-509-5230 or volunteer@ci.plymouth.mn.us. m W ( 10 ) treme makeover: Minnetonka Edition http://wvm,.startribune.com/462/v-print/story/1375966.htm] arTribune.com MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL,MINNESOTA Extreme makeover: Minnetonka Edition A tight house will give way to a new home for nine members of a family touched by tragedy. Building is to begin Thursday. By Kevin Duchschere, Star Tribune Last update: August 21, 2007 — 10:35 PM Hushed neighbors watched as the bus crept slowly up their quiet Minnetonka street and halted in front of the taupe two-story house on Park Lane. Suddenly, Ty Pennington sprang out of the bus with a bullhorn and bellowed, "G00000d morning, Swenson -Lee family!" Nothing. No Swensons, no Lees. The family was inside, making so much noise that they couldn't hear the news they were hoping for -- that they would get a brand-new house. They were trying to pass the time, Vicki Seliger Swenson said, to keep from wondering if they would get a visit from ABC's popular TV show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." They knew they were finalists, and they knew they would find out Tuesday if they were winners. Pennington, the show's hyperactive lead designer, tried again. This time the family poured out of the house: Vicki; her husband, Erik; their three children and the four children of her Vicki's late sister, Teri Lee. The Swenson house, while fine for a family of four or maybe five, became a tight fit when the family unexpectedly expanded to nine following Lee's death. A widow and 3M technician, Lee, 38, was murdered nearly a year ago by her abusive ex-boyfriend in her family's Washington County home. Erik and Vicki Swenson, both teachers at Hopkins High School, didn't think twice about taking in Teri's kids. The house, however, was another matter. With only three bedrooms, beds and dressers took over many of the living areas. "It's one big slumber party every night," Vicki said. Added Erik: "Dinner is like eating at an elementary school lunch table, if you know what I mean." Their students made a videotape nominating the family for a new house and sent it to the show's producers. The result is that quiet Park Lane will be a TV set for the next week, and neighbors say they couldn't be more pleased. "We are very, very tickled," said Glenn Johnston, who lives down the street. "The kids are in such a sad situation. For what they've been through, they have such a positive attitude. They're just really good, outgoing kids." treme makeover: Minnetonka Edition http://www.startribune.com/462/v-print/story/1375966.html For neighbors, who had been warned by the show of the potential invasion, it also means a chance to do some stargazing. "I can't believe I saw Ty come out of the bus. That was, like, amazing," said 16 -year-old Angela Ugorets, who with her friend Julie Christensen, also 16, began watching for the show bus at 6 a.m. The new house, to be built by TJB Homes of Blaine and an army of volunteer carpenters and subcontractors, will be 5,600 square feet with seven bedrooms and five baths. That will give the family members more than twice as much space as they had before. It's the show's 100th episode -- the 99th is already under way in Cheyenne, Wyo. -- and the first in Minnesota, said senior producer Diane Korman. Nearly all the materials and labor for the project are donated, she said. Demolition of the current house will begin Thursday, followed quickly by the laying of a new foundation. Once the house is built, it will be furnished according to the needs and special tastes of each family member. Overseeing the work will be the show's design team, led by Pennington and including show regulars Paige Hemmis, Paul DiMeo, Michael Moloney and Tracy Hutson. Tom Budzynski, owner of TJB Homes, admitted to being a bit dazzled by the fast -paced construction schedule and compared it to being an astronaut on the launch pad. "We can build a home -- that's almost the easy part," he said. "But you're also trying to create something." It may be a TV show, Korman said, but "this is not a movie set. This a real home, a quality home that generations will live in. We're here to take care of this family and honor them." While the work is being done, the family will spend several days at Disneyland, courtesy of the show. By late Tuesday afternoon, they were waiting for the stretch limo to take them to the airport -- Vicki, Erik, 10 -year-old Samantha, and Teri's kids: Taylor, 13; Tyler, 10; Trevor, 9, and Tara, 7. There are also the 22 -month-old twins, Stella and Olivia, and one more child on the way: Eva, who's due in early November, just in time for the show's tentative air date on Nov. 25. Everyone will be back next Tuesday for the "reveal," as the show calls the moment when the family first sees their new home. They know what to expect because they're longtime fans of the show. But, Vicki Swenson said, "never in a million years did we think we would be the family in need." Kevin Duchschere • 612-673-4455 Kevin Duchschere • kduchschere(cDstartribune.com (12) Commercial radio service targets school -bus riders Pagel of 3 StaffrlbUne.c0m i IvIIN'NEAP0LIS -ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Commercial radio service targets school -bus riders The Robbinsdale School District has signed on with Bus Radio, a for-profit business that delivers a captive student audience to advertisers. The company says that its programming is more age- appropriate than typical drive -time AM/FM radio fare. By Eric M. Hanson, Star Tribune Last update: August 21, 2007 — 11:15 AM When some kids in the Robbinsdale School District board a bus to go back to school in a couple weeks, they'll be exposed to a new sound -- and an early lesson in what targeted marketing is all about. The district has signed on with a Massachusetts company that provides audio equipment and music programming at no charge to school districts, in exchange for advertising dollars from companies that pay to pitch to an audience of kids on school buses. Steven Shulman, president of Bus Radio, said his company's programming is selected and reviewed to be "age-appropriate," rather than the sometimes raunchy and suggestive music and banter that kids can hear during drive time on most commercial radio stations. Bus Radio content varies depending on the age of the audience -- drivers can switch to a different program with each new load of kids. "School buses have had AM/FM radio since school buses were invented," Shulman said. "The reason why is because it helps the behavior on the school buses. It keeps the kids engaged. The problem with what is currently available with AM/FM is that it's geared to the 18 -plus demographic." But the idea of a school district trading its student "audience" for the benefit of corporate advertisers has drawn criticism from national watchdog groups such as Commercial Alert, the Campaign for a Commercial -Free Childhood and Obligation, Inc., which are campaigning against Bus Radio. Children already are exposed to too much advertising outside of school, these groups say, and it isn't the business of school districts to deliver more audience share to corporate advertisers and marketers. Music and safety In addition to music, talk and commercials, Bus Radio's programming includes a few minutes of public-service announcements (PSAs) and safety messages geared to bus drivers and riders. According to the company, Bus Radio airs six minutes of PSAs per hour, along with 44 (13) Commercial radio service targets school -bus riders Page 2 of 3 minutes of music, two minutes of contests and eight minutes of commercials. That's fewer commercial minutes per hour than kids would hear on ordinary commercial stations, Shulman noted, and the advertising doesn't include spots for R-rated movies, alcoholic beverages or other adult products and services. Bus Radio also markets itself as a safety service, because the device that receives content downloads also uses GPS and an emergency notification dialer, which districts can use to track buses and contact local authorities. An appropriate target? Jim Metrock, a former steel -industry businessman and president of the Alabama -based watchdog group Obligation, Inc., has campaigned against the commercialization of classrooms since ChannelOne launched its in -school television network more than a decade ago. "These folks think: Here's a captive audience, they're not going anywhere, and we're going to make a ton of money off of 'em," Metrock said. "I don't think a captive audience of schoolchildren, in a classroom or on a bus, should be subjected to commercial advertising." Of course, kids already are subjected to countless commercial messages away from school -- and within the school day, if they read a newspaper in class or in the library, or if a school -bus driver tunes to commercial radio. A misuse of school time? But "that's not specifically aimed at those kids," Metrock said, and it's not done with the explicit support of public school systems. "They're getting specific advertisements for this demographic, and that's a misuse of school time and bus time." In May, a Kentucky school board decided against signing -up with Bus Radio after hearing community opposition, according to a report in the Louisville Courier -Journal. Jeff Dehler, the Robbinsdale district's communications director, said the district was not aware of the Kentucky school board's decision or of a campaign against Bus Radio. "It's a difficult question: How much commercialism should we expose our students to?" For decades, Dehler said, the printing costs for school yearbooks have been supported by advertising, and ads also line the fences of athletic fields at the district's schools and have helped pay for concession stands and even new fields. "Is advertising appropriate with students? At the right times, it is," he said. "This is a free radio service that has appropriate messages for kids, and includes safety messages that (14) Commercial radio service targets school -bus riders Page 3 of 3 Bus Radio says are going to be a benefit to our students." The district will monitor the content to evaluate whether the service delivers what has been promised, Dehler said, and the programming will begin with a test rollout of 50 buses in the district's fleet of 120. The Robbinsdale district -- which includes Robbinsdale, New Hope, Crystal and parts of Plymouth, Golden Valley, Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center -- is one of four in the state that have signed contracts with Bus Radio. The company declined to provide the names of the other districts. State not tracking Bus Radio Becca Stark, deputy director of communications for the Minnesota Department of Education, said the department is not aware of which other districts have signed on with Bus Radio, because it does not keep track of the contracts. Unlike in the state of New York, the Minnesota education department does not forbid commercial promotional activity on school premises, Stark said. As of last spring, Bus Radio's Shulman said, the company was feeding content to 1,000 buses, with a national audience of more than 100,000 students. Eric M. Hanson • 612-673-7517 Eric M. Hanson • ehanson@startribune com © 2007 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. (15) MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING August 16, 2007 PRESENT: Commissioners: Fiemann, Krahulec, Knight, Anderson, Smith, Singer, Vanderwall Staff: Blank, Miller, Evans GUESTS: S.R.F. consultant Barry Warner ABSENT: Planning Commissioner: Weir City Council Liaison: Bildsoe PACKET INCLUSIONS: Agenda, 7/12/07 Minutes, Name for Neighborhood Park Memo, Plymouth Comprehensive Park and Trail Plan Update Memos regarding Schools and Beach concepts. 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers by Chairperson Fiemann. 2. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS FOR NEW COMMISSION MEMBER Blank introduced the newest member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, Aaron Vanderwall. Blank asked that Vanderwall give the Commission a briefing on his background. ♦ Aaron Vanderwall • Living in Plymouth, by Parkers Lake, for over five years with his wife and dog. • Works for Michael Foods. • Had applied for different Commission appointments, with Park and Recreation preferred. • Graduated from the University of Minnesota in Kinesiology, the study of sports, exercise and science. He is pursuing his Master's. • Has a wide variety of sport interests. • Coaches in the community and 'the Wing Soccer Club. • Personal Trainer at the Edge. The other Commissioners reciprocated by giving Vanderwall a short background on themselves. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commission Fiemann asked for a motion to approve the July minutes. Commissioner Krahulec motioned to approve the minutes and Commissioner Knight seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried. Chairperson Fiemann asked the Commissioners to address the email from resident Mike Misk regarding the summation of his presentation as written in the June 14, 2007 minutes. Commission Singer stated that minutes are generally condensed, but continued to say that if the Commission feels there is something missing; the minutes should be amended to reflect that information. Mr. Misk's ask of the Commission, during his presentation, was to have a sailing park included in the comprehensive plan. This is noted in the minutes and therefore it was recommended that the June minutes not be altered. Commissioner Krahulec and Chairperson Fiemann agreed. Chairperson Fiemann went on to say that it is apparent that Mr. Misk has a great passion regarding the sailing club and as much as the Commission respects that, the purpose of minutes is to outline discussions and actions. It was agreed by all the Commissioners that the June 14, 2007 minutes would remain as written. (16) MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING August 16, 2007 4. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Association No information was presented b. Staff- Diane Evans ♦ OVERALL • Winding down all summer programs. ♦ BEACHES ■ Will remain open until August 26, 2007. ■ Lifeguards have been released. Notices are displayed. ■ Ski Show was held at Parker's Lake on August 8. The previous two shows were cancelled due to issues with the lake. • Many calls came into the Parks and Recreation office to insure that the event was still on. • Attendance was estimated to be over 600. ♦ PIE DAY ■ Raspberry Rhubarb was the best selling. ■ Book and Jewelry sale went well. ■ Approximately 200 attended. ♦ FALL SOCCER ■ 97 Teams have currently been formed with approximately 950 players. ■ The first practice starts August 27, 2007. ♦ PRIAIRE FIRE THEATER PRODUCTION ■ Starts Monday August 20, 2007. ■ Course capacity is 70 with 66 participants ranging in age from 8-14. ■ Participants will spend a week rehearsing to perform Cinderella on August 24 & 25 at Hilde Amphitheater. ♦ BATTLE OF THE BANDS ■ 4 Bands will compete on Friday, August 16, 2007 for $175.00 first prize. ■ Competition will be held at the Hilde Amphitheater from 6:00-9:00 p.m. ♦ OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS ■ Autumn Art Fair, September 15, 2007. ■ Plymouth on Parade, September 29, 2007. ♦ PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE ACTIVITIES ■ Working on budgets. ■ Beginning to work on the winter brochure. ■ Continue work on the Comprehensive Plan. • Next Commission meeting will review the park section in draft forma • Commissioners will need to give approval at the October meeting. Commissioner Singer inquired where Staff is with the Art Policy. Evans replied that it needs to go to the City Manager for necessary changes. They are still on track for completing that document. No timeline was provided. Page 2 of 10 ( 17 ) MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING August 16, 2007 Chairperson Fiemann asked Evans to give a background on the banners that will be displayed on Plymouth Boulevard. Evans explained that the Fine Arts Council juried original artwork entered mostly by local artists, many of who reside in Plymouth. The artists drew their artwork on paper. The winning artwork images were mirrored on both sides of a banner by the artists. The banners were then duplicated. Each banner will be hung on a designated lamppost on Plymouth Boulevard with its duplicate hung on the opposite side. There are currently 18 banners, 9 original and 9 duplicates, with a goal of accumulating enough banners to rotate throughout the year on a three to four month basis. Chairperson Fiemann asked if there had been any publicity on the display. Evans replied there has been some press, along with Channel 12 having the artists pose by their perspective banners. Blank interjected that Karol will be bringing the three winning artists to the City Council meeting on August 28, 2007. Chairperson Fiemann asked if any Parks and Recreation activities had to be cancelled due to the extreme heat. Evans said not to her recollection, and Blank stated there were some concerns regarding day camp; however programmers made the necessary adjustments so that camp would not have to be cancelled. 5. REPORT ON PAST COU NCI L ACTION a. Approved Fee Increases Approved by City Council b. Approved Change Order #1 for Zachary Park Approved by City Council 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan presented by S.R.F. consultant Barry Warner Warner advised the Commission that this is the third meeting where elements of the Comprehensive Plan have been presented. They will be back in September to review the three final elements. Agenda items will include public art, improvements to the trail system, and active trail crossings at active railroad corridors. The October meeting will be to review and obtain comments and action items from the Commissioners that will be noted before going in front of the Planning Commission and the broader community for review. Continuation of the comprehensive plan topics was presented. Highlights discussed for each topic are outlined below. (Please refer to specific memorandums/graphics for complete details). ♦ BEACHES ■ East Medicine Lake Current Conditions • Oldest of the beaches formed as a part of the first bond issue. First formal beach on Medicine Lake. • Includes a sandy beach, beach house, canoe racks and multiple play containers. • Large amount of activity during winter months. • Edge that provides a buffer from the industrial parking lot versus the beach parking lot. Page 3 of 10 ( 1 8 ) MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING August 16, 2007 ■ Proposed Improvements • ADA access to the beach and new play areas. • Handrail addition to the existing ADA water access path. • Splash -pad area to accommodate the wide youth age groups. • Permanent shade structures. • Enhanced lawn and sand play areas. • A structure to replace the existing beach house that would function as a picnic area with restrooms in the summer and as a warming house in the winter. • Reinstitute the sand volleyball court. Warner asked the Commissioners if they had any question or comments. Chairperson Fiemann commented on how much he liked the improvements. Commissioner Smith stated that he has visited splash -pads in other communities and was wondering if they would consider placing one on the east side of town. Commissioner Smith also asked if there is a playground structure at East Medicine Lake. Warner stated that there is currently a large play structure at this site. Commissioner Smith asked if they should be updating the structure. Blank replied that the structure was updated approximately seven years ago and has a life span of approximately eighteen years. Warner also recommended the current trail by the parking lot area be re -aligned so walkers and bikers would have a 90 degree viewing angle. Commissioner Singer commented on how impressed she was with the plans for East Medicine Lake. She then directed a question to Blank asking if there were any plans for ice skating and the need for a warming house. Blank replied that the plan is to put a rink in at West Medicine Lake, but as they go through the analysis, they may find the fit better at East Medicine Lake. It will take a few years before this would occur. Commissioner Singer voiced concern with sand volleyball being quite popular and having it interfere with the young families that frequent this beach. Warner replied that in general adults play weekday volleyball in the evening, where children tend to frequent the beach more .in the afternoons. There is, however, potential for conflict during the weekends. Commissioner Smith asked if the trees proposed would become a security issue for police to see what is going on. Warner stated the vegetation should not reduce visibility for police surveillance. Commissioner Krahulec asked Warner to expand on how the screening of the parking lot would be accomplished. Warner stated that the narrow band would have some dense vegetation to provide a backdrop for the park. Commission Krahulec asked if that would call fora berm. Warner stated he did not think that a berm would be possible with areas size limitations. Warner continued to say that he believes that there is a cyclone fence also in that area. Blank stated that there is a signed agreement with the adjacent steel company that addresses the parking lot issue. The fence was part of that agreement and needs to remain in place for safety purposes. He feels S.R.F.'s proposed recommendations work within the parameters of the agreement between the city and steel company. Page 4of10 ( 19) MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING August 16, 2007 ■ West Medicine Lake Current Conditions • Newest beach and a popular community destination. • Hard basketball and a sand volleyball court. • Fishing pier and beach area. • Picnic shelters and play area. ■ Proposed Improvements • Realign the multi -use trail to minimize pedestrian conflicts. • Gateway feature to signify the entrance to the beach area. • ADA water access. • Relocate picnic tables from shelters to shaded areas with game tables replacing picnic tables in the shelters. • Additional parking space at the western edge of the northern parking lot. • A second boat dock for pick up and drop off of boat passengers. • Umbrellas to shade the beach area. • An enclosure for the portable restrooms. • Chaise lounges to provide patrons unique seating options along the beach. Commissioner Singer asked if the dock Warner referred to in his presentation was an additional dock or were they moving the current dock. Warner replied that the dock would be in addition to the existing dock. It would enable more boaters to pick up and drop off guests. With the depth of the water and distance to the shore line, it could be built adjacent to the exiting dock. Chairperson Fiemann asked if this would be a proposed fishing dock. Warner responded that the existing dock is best for fishing and the new dock would be identified as a boat dock. However, it is likely that people would fish off both. Based on the City Engineer's presentation a few months ago, Commission Smith questioned if the retention pond would be included and if so, do they need to incorporate replacement of the boardwalk into the Comprehensive Plan? Barry replied that consulting firms have been sent an invitation by the City to submit a proposal. Recommendations would be based on a visibility study which would include a larger excavated basin. This could prove to have significant change to the park. In absence of the boardwalk, another parking area would be useless. There needs to be a structured boardwalk given the increased depth of that basin. Warner thought it important to note that this park will change dramatically, speaking in terms of aesthetics, if the basin is put into place. Chairperson Fiemann asked for additional comments. Commissioner Krahulec asked what the chaise lounges were made of. Warner responded that he believed the ones shown in the presentation are fiberglass. He noted that there are many products to choose from and the one shown was only a sample. Chairperson Fiemann asked if the parking expansion was in the original plan. Blank replied that it ties to the building structure. If a year round structure is constructed, there are zoning regulations that would need to be adhered to that relate to the parking expansion. Page 5 of 10 (2 0 ) MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING August 16, 2007 ■ Parkers Lake Park Current Conditions • Multi -use trail and parking lot. • Parking lot and roadway are close to the beach area. • Concession building. • Beach area. • Sand volleyball. • Picnic Area. • Turf hillside. After large storm events, the lake experiences a large bounce where the entire sand beach up to the retaining wall will be covered with water for several days. ■ Proposed Improvements • Seating walls at the beach perimeter and into the hillside lawn area. • Two stairways extending from the seating wall to the beach. • Handrail to the existing ADA water access path. • Vertical gateway to define the entrance at he beach's southern access point. • Additional picnic shelter at the east end of the beach. • Floating water volleyball court. Warner asked for questions. Regarding the seating walls Commissioner Anderson questioned if there will be a stairway for those physically challenged? Warner stated there are four different access points to the beach with two short staircases that will be ADA compliant. The walls are not significant in height. Most are in the range of 18", so by no means is it a high retaining wall. Blank raised two issues. Issue #1: During special events at this site, people cross County Road 6 from the north parking lot. This raises cause for concern in terms of safety. Since it is doubtful that the county would issue a permit to place a fence in the median, consideration needs to occur on of some type of barrier between the park roadway and County Road 6. Issue #2: The most popular activity with the Fire and Ice event is the fire pit, located just west of the building, where the Commissioners provide Smores. Staff would like to consider formalizing the fire pit by possibly looking at benching in the shape of a horse shoe. Blank added that another consideration might be having the fire pits created in steel mimicking a true to life fire pit but running on gas; whereas only a switch would be used but yet would radiate heat. He had seen this design on a ski trip. Blank requested that enhancements to the fire pits be added to the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Singer responded to the County Road 6 crossing barriers asking that they come up with a plan that would be astatically pleasing. Page 6 of 10 (2 1 ) MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING August 16, 2007 Chairperson Fiemann expressed his delight in the idea of having a floating volleyball court. He believes this will draw more teens and adults to the park and if it is successful would like to see it brought over to the east side. With no further discussion, the presentation went on to the next topic. Highlights discussed for this topic is outlined below. (Please refer to specific memorandums/graphics for complete details). ♦ JOINT INITIATIVES WITH OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES AND PRIVATE ENTITIES The City of Plymouth has a successful history in collaborating with other public agencies and private entities in developing and managing shared recreation facilities for the community. ■ Plymouth is served by four public school districts and one private school • Hopkins • Robbinsdale • Osseo • Wayzata • Providence Academy Commission Fiemann interjected that he believes there are at least 2-4 private schools. Blank replied by saying the figures will be re -checked and amended as needed. Successes: ❖ Cooperatively constructed play equipment at elementary schools used by community members during evening, weekends and summer months. ❖ Wayzata High School community playfields are owned and operated by the City. ❖ School gymnasiums are used in the evening by community members for different recreational activities. ❖ The Ice Center is used by Wayzata & Armstrong High Schools, along with Providence Academy, for home hockey games. Opportunities: ❖ The City is working with Wayzata High School to jointly develop a wind generator at the school. ❖ Providence Academy and the City have an opportunity to develop a joint indoor tennis facility. ❖ Providence Academy would like to develop, with the City, a joint soccer field. ❖ Armstrong High School had developed new tennis courts, and the City could investigate the possibility of jointly constructing a dome over the courts. ❖ The City could partner with schools on developing rain gardens or other environmental features on school property that would provide environmental education/recreation opportunities. Page 7of10 (22) MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING August 16, 2007 Chairperson Fiemann also stated that there had been discussion at one time regarding doming the courts at Oakwood and feels there is opportunity there. ■ Three Rivers Park District • Operates two regional parks; Clifton French Regional and Eagle Lake Regional Parks. • Developed several regional trails that traverse the City and connect to the larger metropolitan area bike network. 4. Successes: The City and Three Rivers have jointly developed a segment of the Luce Line trail from Medicine Lake to the western city limits. •:� Water quality in Medicine Lake is jointly monitored by the City and Three Rivers. ❖ The City is currently working with Three Rivers to develop a new regional trail. 4, Opportunities: ❖ The City and Three Rivers are working to get a pedestrian bridge constructed at 169 and 36th Street. (Note: presentation document denotes the bridge being constructed at !- 494, this is incorrect). The City could partner with Three Rivers to design and implement a wayfinding system with trail signs. Warner stated that there have been requests for more wayfinding throughout the trail system. As Three Rivers has an extensive wayfinding system for their regional parks, there may be opportunity for a joint effort to continue that system into Plymouth's trail system. ■ Other Public Agencies Successes: ❖ The City has collaborated with the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission to restore a creek channel and create fishing ponds at West Medicine Lake Park. -: Opportunities: ❖ The City could work with Hennepin County's Transportation Division to develop trail provisions and safe trail crossings of county roads ❖ The City could work with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to develop safe trail crossing at Highway 55. ■ Private Entities or Non -Profit Organizations: Successes: '- The City and Lifetime Fitness have a unique public/private partnership that has provided residents with access to fitness and aquatic facilities, as well as discounted fees. ❖ The City has partnered with numerous private and non-profit organizations to coordinate the Environmental Fair. ■ The fair is held yearly at a local elementary school. 4. Opportunities: ❖ The City could explore the Plymouth Creek Center to provide additional rental space. Page 8of10 (23) MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING August 16, 2007 ❖ The City is studying the feasibility of a new park pavilion at West Medicine Lake which could be leased to private entities with a contracted vendor to provide food and beverage services. ❖ The City could collaborate with non-profit organizations on the development of a public art framework plan. Warner commended Staff for being pro -active and thinking out of the box. Chairperson Fiemann asked the Commissioners if they had any comments on the joint initiatives. There were no comments. Warner reiterated to the Commissioners that he would be back in September to complete the Comprehensive Plan elements as outlined earlier in the meeting. Public Works, Parks and Recreation Staff along with S.R.F. will hold a workshop to discuss trail elements as the two are interfaced. Blank reminded the Commissioners that they are requesting no action from them tonight as this is a presentation with draft/working documents. All the elements will be bundled and presented in October for action. Evans is writing the recreation portion of the plan. Blank stated that for those who have not seen the entire Comprehensive Plan, it is two books and each is approximately 4 inches thick. Per the City Manager and City Council, the public version needs to be dwindled down to 30-40 pages. The park section of the plan needs to be brought down from a 100 page document to approximately 8. With this change, the appendices for the Comprehensive Plan will be larger. He also reminded the Commissioners that they will be asked to take action on the Comprehensive Plan during the October meeting. A public hearing to review the plan has been scheduled in November by the Planning Commission. He also stated the PRAC annual meeting held at the Ice Center will more than likely be moved back one month, to November, in order to complete presentations and actions on the Comprehensive Plan due to the electronic facilities that are available at City Hall. Warner's presentation concluded. 7. NEW BUSINESS Commissioners received a memo that outlined the different names that were suggested for the new neighborhood park. Chairperson Fiemann requested that the Commissioners make a recommendation. Commissioner Singer asked what the neighbors wanted. Blank replied that no responses were received from residents in that area. Chairperson Fiemann stated that their recommendation will go to the City Council. The Council can accept, change or send back to PRAC for additional recommendations. Blank pointed out that the park in question is in the Seven Greens area, off of Schmidt Lake Road & Vicksburg. Chairperson Fiemann reminded the Commissioners that they generally do not name a park after a neighborhood. Blank interjected that the park came from two different plats with one of them being Seven Greens. Therefore, not wanting to favor one side of the neighborhood it is recommended to use a generic name. Chairperson Fiemann asked if the Commissioners had any favorites. Commissioner Singer stated she was leaning towards Hidden Wood Park. Commissioner Anderson also preferred that name. Commissioner Knight suggested Wild Woods and Woodland Trails Parks. Chairperson Fiemann stated he too like Hidden Page 9of10 (24 ) MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING August 16, 2007 Wood Park. The Commissioners agreed the top three to vote on would be Hidden Woods Park, Wild Woods Park and Woodland Trails Park. The Commissioners were asked to vote with the outcome as follows: ❖ Woodland Trails Park (3) ❖ Hidden Woods Park (2) ❖ Wild Woods Park (2) Commissioner Singer motioned to recommend Woodland Trails Park to the City Council as the new neighborhood park name. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried. Blank stated the recommendation would be submitted to the City Council on August 28, 2007. 8. COMMISSIONER PRESENTATION Blank handed out an MRPA survey. MRPA is interested in hosting a Board and Commission workshop for Parks and Recreation Commissioners across the state of Minnesota. The purpose of the survey is to assess the value of hosting these types of workshops. Commissioners were asked to complete the survey and submit it to MRPA. 9. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Commissioner Fiemann asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Singer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Richard seconded motion. All ayes and the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Blank stated next meeting agenda will include rate increases for the Ice Center. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept 20, 2007. Respectfully Submitted, Mary Miller PRAC recorder Page 10 of 10 (25) www.highway55.org / HIGHWAY 55 CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota Highway 55 Corridor Coalition Full Membership Committee Meeting Meeting Minutes Friday, June 15, 2007 9:30 a.m. —11:30 a.m. Hennepin County Transportation Facility Medina, MN Training Room 1. Call to Order— A quorum being present, Penny Steele called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. 2. Introductions — Wayne Fingalson, Wright County; Penny Steele, Hennepin County; Karla Heeter, Wright County; Sue Vergin, City of Corcoran; Jim Grube, Hemiepin County; Marvin Johnson, City of Independence; Doran Cote, City of Plymouth; Mark Casey, City of Annandale; Paul Johnson, City of Buffalo; Claudia Dumont, MnDOT D3; Elizabeth Weir, City of Medina; Fred Ryan, Ryan Commercial Properties; Jodi Wunsech, City of Medina; Randy Mayer, Randy Mayer Ltd; Dan Rowe, MnDOT Metro; Brent Morningstar, Wright Hennepin Electric & Security; Adam Matheson, City of Plymouth; Rick Brown, SRF Consulting Group, Inc.; Kristi Herman, SRF Consulting Group, Inc.; Brad Larson, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. 3. Approve Meeting Minutes from February 16, 2007: The minutes were reviewed with no changes noted. Motion by Marvin Johnson, second by Mark Casey to approve the February 16, 2007 meeting minutes. Motion passed with all voting in favor. 4. Marketing Committee Report: Brochure — Karla Heeter updated the Coalition on the status of the Coalition's new brochure. MnDOT Metro is assisting the Marketing Committee in putting together the new brochure and a mock-up should be available -for the Committee to review by the end of June. The brochure will show the Hwy 55 corridor and the current projects with their status. Also included will be quotes from various officials, businesses and citizens concerning Hwy 55. Karla thanked the Committee for its work and especially Fred Ryan who made the initial mock-up of the brochure. It was brought up that a young child was recently killed in an accident on Hwy 55 and maybe that should be included in the brochure. 5. Financial Report: Wayne handed out the Financial Report as of June 13, 2007. He noted the current fund balance of $15,604.02. On the revenue side, $10,175.00 has been received in 2007 dues. Motion by Jack Russek, second by Sue Vergin to approve the Financial Report. Motion was approved. Randy Mayer noted that the Coalition's main expenses were for the Administrative contract with the consultant SRF and asked how long will this continue? Wayne answered that the current contract expires at the end of December, 2007. Randy asked if this administrative consulting work would continue after that. Wayne noted that neither Hennepin nor Wright County staff are available nor able to do this work and he felt that the consulting work Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Phone: 763/682-7383 Wright County Highway Department FAX. 763/682-7313 1 , ani Highway 25 North(2 6) E-mail. wayne.. ingalsonlittco. wriglrt.nrn.u.c 55 �WAY �' www.highway55.org HIGH CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the SS Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota would continue. Claudia Dumont stated that MnDOT cannot run a coalition as it would be considered a lobbying activity. MnDOT staff can only participate in the Coalition. Wayne also noted that this Coalition is unique in Minnesota as 80% of the consultant cost is reimbursed with federal funds the Coalition has received. 6. Technical Advisory Committee/MnDOT Report: • TH 55 Environmental Assessment Status: Jim Grube noted that each City has been met with to get their comments on the future alignment and design of Hwy 55. In addition comments were received at the January, 2007 Open House. From those comments some changes were made to the layout and are shown on the layout being presented to the Coalition today. Jim alerted the Cities that they will be receiving a call to set up study or workshop sessions with their councils after July 4, 2007. The Project Management Team will be looking for additional comments from the Cities. The schedule is to declare a Preferred Alternative in October and wrap up this process by the end of the year. The Recommended Layout shown today is pretty close to what the PMT believes will be the Preferred Alternative. This would need to be accepted by the Technical Advisory Committee on this project and then by each city on the corridor before going out to the public. Dan Rowe noted that the layout does not show what the future Hwy 55/I-494 interchange will look like as they are still developing concepts for what right-of-way would be needed for various designs. They hope to have a concept footprint in the near future. The intent is to minimize the taking of additional right-of-way for the interchange. Rick Brown handed out the Environmental Assessment project schedule went through the major elements of the Recommended Layout for the Coalition. He said there are two parts to the Hwy 55 segment between I-494 and Rockford. The two parts are east and west of the Arrowhead to Pinto Drive portion. The eastern part from I-494 to Pinto Drive is called a hybrid 4 -lane alternative. It would be a 4 -lane divided highway with all accesses to be grade -separated or essentially a freeway design. This actually decreases the barrier affect of north -south traffic crossing Hwy 55. There would be interchanges at Fernbrook, Niagra, Plymouth Road, Vicksburg, Rockford Road, CSAH 101 (north & south junctions) and Pinto Drive (CR 116). The western part, west of Arrowhead would be a standard 4 -lane divided highway. Elizabeth Weir asked about future signals at intersections on this part. Rick said that the layout shows where existing signals are but future locations are not at that point in this study. Rick showed an example where a property owner's comment at the Open House resulted in a change in the alignment that worked well for Hwy 55 and the property owner. He noted that they are trying to respond to public and city comments and where feasible changes are made. Another big issue along the corridor for future construction projects is stormwater management. They are working with the watershed districts to determine ponding requirements and right-of-way needed for those, especially where there would be severed parcels, the extra right-of-way could be used for ponding. Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Wright County Highway Department 1901 Highway 25 North ( 27 ) Phone: 763/682-7383 FAX: 763/682-7313 E-mail: waw. finwaalsonlu.co.wright.mn.us 7 �� www.highway55.org loe z, -HIGHWAY 55 CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota A potential issue to the Cities is planning for a highway project that might not be built until 20 or more years from now. Large areas are needed for the future Hwy 55 but what does the City do with the land management until then, especially if people want to develop the land. Claudia Dumont said that the EA from Rockford to Buffalo is a high priority in District 3 and they will hopefully get started this summer. The Wetland Delineation will also be done this summer. Federal Funding Eligibility Status: Brad Larson reminded the Coalition that last year at the Washington Fly -In Congressman Oberstar was ready to bring to a vote in the House the SAFETEA- LU Technical Corrections bill but withdrew it do to concerns of some floor amendments. Later that day the Highway 55 Coalition representatives had the opportunity to talk with Congressman Oberstar and through that discussion the language for the Highway 55 technical correction was added to the bill which later was passed by the House. It was the only project in Minnesota outside of Congressman Oberstar's district that was included in the bill. It still is the only project included in the latest version of the House bill that was passed in March, 2007. At this year's Washington Fly -In last week, the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee passed out of committee the Senate version of the Technical Corrections bill. Senator Klobuchar sits on that committee and her staff noted that the intent is to have a Senate vote on the bill soon. It would then go to conference committee which they predict will reach a quick agreement on the compromise bill and then have both House and Senate action on the final bill before the July 4th recess. If that happens, the Coalition will be able to use the $4 Million in federal fiends also on safety improvement projects. Claudia and Wayne noted that without a Technical Corrections bill, the Hwy 55 @ CR 115 and the Hwy 55 @ CSAH 12 projects are in jeopardy. Project Status Report: Brad reviewed the status of the Coalition funded projects noting all are still moving forward. --The City of Plymouth's Fembrook project has had the bid opening and is just waiting for concurrence of the bid results from MnDOT. Construction will start soon. -- CR 134 project in Buffalo has the design 60% complete and right-of-way offers will go out in August. --CSAH 12 project in Buffalo, Wright County has also applied for $844,800 in federal Transportation, Community, and System Preservation funds and was ranked the second highest project in Minnesota. This federal program is for projects throughout the U. S. Wright County should know if the project is selected by late June or early July. As requested at the last Coalition meeting, a draft letter and Certification of Project Status form were reviewed and approved by the TAC. They will be sent annually to each agency that has federal funds allocated by the Coalition to a project and asking for confirmation that the agency can used the funds and have them committed prior to the end of SAFETEA-LU in September, 2009. They will be sent out shortly with the response due by July 31, 2007. The results will be reported at the August 17, 2007 Coalition meeting. Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Wright County Highway Department 1901 Highway 25 North (28) Phone: 763/682-7383 FAX: 763/682-7313 E-mail: tivavne.lingalsnnlr cc,.wric'ht.rnn.us HIGHWAY 55 www.highway55.org CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota 7. Legislative Updates: • Federal —As noted earlier, the Senate has passed its version of the Technical Corrections bill and the hope is to have a billed signed before the July 4th recess. • State — The legislature passed a Transportation funding bill but it was vetoed by the Governor. A "keep the lights on" bill was then passed and signed by the Governor. This lack of a new transportation funding bill will significantly affect MnDOT and the Counties and Cities. Discussion continued with possible scenarios for a special session that would include a transportation funding bill and another attempt at a veto override vote at the opening of the 2008 legislative session in February. Mark Casey brought up the idea to invite all of the legislators on the Hwy 55 corridor, Senators Coleman and Klobuchar and Representative Bachmann to the August meeting. The Coalition could update them on our activities and get an update from them on issues that would affect the Coalition. Currently the state legislators receive notices of our meetings. For the August meeting a separate invitation will be sent. 8. Communications: There was one communication to the Coalition through the website. It concerned a property owner on Hwy 55 wanting to know the timeframe that MnDOT would be acquiring Right-of-way on their property. Claudia Dumont was able to provide the information needed and the property owner was sent the reply from the Coalition. 9. Establish next full membership meeting date and time: The next meeting is Friday, August 17, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. at the Hennepin County Public Works facility, Training Room in Medina. 10. Other Business: There was no other business to come before the Coalition 11. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted: Brad Larson, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Wright County Highway Department 1901 Highway 25 North (29) Phone: 763/682-7383 FAX 763/682-7313 E-mail: rtiugalsonCr�cv.tivrighl.mn.us Agenda Number: CITY OF PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL.STAFF REPORT TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager THROUGH: Michael S. Goldstein, Chief of Poli FROM: Joel Franz, Deputy Chief of Police SUBJECT: ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO CO PLIANCE CHECKS DATE: August 17, 2007 1, BACKGROUND: The Police Department conducts two rounds of compliance checks each year for licensed alcohol and tobacco establishments. 2. DISCUSSION: The Police Department has completed the first round of compliance checks for 2007. The failure rate for licensed liquor establishments was considerably better then last year. Licensed tobacco establishments failure rate was slightly lower. In the first round of checks we had four failures out of the 58 we completed for licensed liquor establislunents. That 7 % failure rate compares with a 16 % failure rate for last year. Our compliance checks for tobacco license holders were very similar to the previous year. We completed 46. checks and had four failures. This 7 % failure rate compares to a 10 % failure rate for last year. Doolittle's has gone out of business and is no longer selling alcohol. Lund's and Old Chicago are no longer selling tobacco products. So far we have collected $3,500 for violations from compliance checks this year. We expect to receive an additional $500 in penalties where an administrative hearing has yet to be heard. License holders will serve 8 days of suspension for these violations. (30) Revised: 8/22/2007 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects . ... ..................:.:.:.:...:.:.:.... ... . ci kilt: rrt rove menf:Pro e s . ... ...... 1013 S Fernbrook Ln. - 27th to 34th - Design & ROW & DC/BM SRF $5,741,000 SRF Consulting Group, Inc. designated as Construction 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. Contract awarded to Eureka Construction on 6/27/07. Construction started on 7/16/07. Medians removed traffic shifted to center of road. Temporary traffic signal installed at Highway 55 and Fernbrook intersection. Widening started. 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. Final payment approved by council on 7/10/07. Assessments, going to Council 28/ 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 owners. City working on watermain replacement plan. ( 31 ) Revised: 8/22/2007 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects 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 Black Oaks Lane Reconstruction RB $360,000.00 Base course has been paved. Final lift will occur after iron is raised and restoration; 2-3 weeks out. 6108 S Intersection Imp. - CR 47 & CR 61 RB $1.2 million Construction to begin the first week in September. Signal poles won't be com leted/deliverd until Sept. 24. 7101 S 2007 Street Reconstruction Project - Hawthorne JR $3,620,000 Curb will be installed on Merrimac Ln., Ponds Area. Narcissus Ln., and 4th to 6th Ave. this week. Watermain in entire area should be completed by gli.d fweek. 7103 S Sunset Trail Retaining Wall RB $60,000 Complete. 7104 S 2007 Mill & Overlay - Vicksburg Lane DC $566,000 Improvement currently under design, ordered 2/13/07. Plans and Specs approved on 6/26/07. Contract awarded on 8/14/07. Construction started 8/22/07. 7107 S 2007 Street Reconstruction Project - City View JR $4,245,000 Curb and gutter has been installed in the area Acres including 12th Ave and Dunkirk Ln. The storm sewer and subcut should be completed in area including 13th Ave, 14th Ave, Garland Ln and Everest Ln by end of week. Base course asphalt has been installed on 9th, 11th 7123 S 2007 Temporary Overlay Project RB $270,000 Complete. 7106 SS 2007 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project RB $336,000 Michels has the punchlist, they anticipate getting to it in late August. 5111 SS Sewer Capacity Imp. Downstream from RB/SN HRG $450,000 Lancaster Lift Sta. 6121 1 SS Line Sanitary Sewer Main - Annual Program RB/SN 1 $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. ears 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. RFP for Design submitted 7/27/07 with proposals due 8/22/07. Pa„P 9 _._ ( 3 2 ) —.1 .- Revised: 8/22/2007 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects 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. Agreement approved by Council on 8/14/07. Final Plans & Specs ordered. 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. HOA meeting scheduled for 8/21/07 to consider granting easement. 6113 1 WR lWickman Erosion Project I RB $250,000 Bids to be opened Sept. 5. Construction to 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. Design goes to City Council on 8/28/07 for OK to bid. City is assisting with technical and historical data. MCWD Public Hearing is scheduled for July 19th. Project ordered by MCWD. Cooperative agreement with MCWD has been executed. Consultant proceeding with final design. . . Pends Pukl'c'1 rove t Q t W-2 W Watermain - Vicksburg Ln. - CR 47 to Schmidt $750,000 Dependent on development. Lake Road W-3 W Watermain - Cheshire Ln. - Glacier Vista to CR $370,000 Dependent on development. 47 ( 33 ) Revised: 8/22/2007 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects ( 34 ) MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 DATE: August 23, 2007 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager FROM: RobUberg, P.E., City Engineer SUBJECT: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) In 2002, the City updated its pool of engineering consultants to be used for various projects. A pool of seven firms was created and master agreements were executed with each firm. In the approving resolution for the pool of consultants, the pool was to be reviewed again by the end of 2007. Accordingly, City staff has requested a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from the seven firms in the existing pool and from two additional firms that are not currently in the pool. A copy of the RFQ and cover letter is attached. The deadline for submitting an SOQ is August 24, 2007. It is anticipated that a short list of 5 or 6 firms will be created after the SOQ's are reviewed by a consultant selection committee. The consultant selection committee will consist of the City Manager, Public Works department staff, and any City Council members who desire to be involved with the process. Each fine on the short list will be asked to participate in an interview with the committee. It is anticipated that interviews would take place the week of September 10 -14. One copy of the SOQ's received will be placed in the Council library for City Council review. Attachments: Request For Qualifications w/ Cover Letter Policy Relating to the Selection of Consultants ( 35 ) OaEngineering�GENERAL\MEMOS�BOBilnfoMemo Engineering SOQ.doc July 27, 2007 ((First—Name)) «Last_Name» Company)) Address)) SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Dear ((Title)) «Last Namew Please find enclosed a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering services to the City of Plymouth. This RFQ has been sent to the following firms: Bolton & Menk, Inc. Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Assoc., Inc. Howard R. Green Consulting Engineers Kinney -Horn and Associates, Inc. SI,' Consulting Group, Inc. Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc. Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson & Assoc., Inc. URS WSB & Associates I look forward to reviewing your submittal. Please call me at 763-509-5525, if you have any questions. Sincerely, Robert L. Moberg, P.E. City Engineer enclosure ( 36 ) REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CITY OF PLYMOUTH The City of Plymouth is seeking a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from professional engineering firms with an interest in providing consultant services to the City. In 2002, the City went through a consultant review and selection process whereby seven firms were retained in a consultant pool and master agreements were executed with each firm. At the time the pool was created, the City Council also required a review of the selected consultants by the end of 2007. The City is currently updating its Comprehensive Plan. A full buildout of the community is anticipated to occur within the planning timeframe identified in the updated Comprehensive Plan. Various elements of public infrastructure will be needed to support a full buildout of the community. It is anticipated the bulk of consultant services needed by the City will be related to public infrastructure in undeveloped areas. A firm submitting an SOQ will need to demonstrate professional experience in one or more of the following disciplines: • Transportation (including federal aid and state aid) • Water Resources (surface water) • Sanitary Sewer Collection and Pumping • Water Distribution, Treatment, and Supply • Traffic Signals • Traffic Analysis • Bridges and Retaining Walls • Environmental Studies The range of services to be provided within each discipline may include feasibility studies, design, surveying, construction administration, construction observation, permit acquisition, and public involvement. Interested consultants are to include the following in their SOQ: 1) Experience of performing work in the disciplines identified 2) Key members and relevant experience of the proposed service team 3) Five current references from communities similar in size to Plymouth 4) A designated primary contact for the City 5) Anticipated costs for services in the form of a rate table Any SOQ submitted shall not exceed 25 pages in length, including marketing materials. Seven (7) copies of the SOQ shall be submitted to the City's Engineering Division by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 24, 2007. ( 37 ) Each SOQ submitted will be reviewed by a selection committee made up of staff from engineering and maintenance. It is anticipated that interviews will be conducted with some of the firms once an initial review is completed by the selection committee. Any questions regarding this request for qualifications shall be directed to Robert Moberg, City Engineer, at 763-509-5525 or bmoberg@ci.plymouth.mn.us. (38) POLICY RELATING TO THE SELECTION OF CONSULTANTS Resolution No. 2002-275 June 11, 2002 (Supersedes Res. 82-344, July 12, 1982; and Res. 83-581, October 17, 1983; Res. 85- 731, September 16, 1985) It is the City Council's policy that the complement of permanent city employees should be the minimum necessary to accomplish non -nal and ongoing city programs and activities. For specialized projects, whether such projects occur with regularity or only occasionally, the City Council retains specialists qualified in the particular area of expertise required for completion of the project. The City Council desires to establish a policy which will: 1) provide an orderly means for consultant selection by the City Council; 2) ensure that consultants retained by the City have the expertise required to effectively meet the City's needs for the specific project; and 3) encourage competition between consultants so the City will receive the most responsive, effective and economic services. The following policy shall govern the selection of consultants by the City: Consultant Selection Committees Consultant Selection Committees are hereby established consisting of Councihnembers desiring to participate in the selection of a consultant for a particular type of project. The City Manager and appropriate staff department heads will participate on the consultant selection committees. The Council will periodically establish the selection committees as necessary. 2. Types of Consultants The conduct of City affairs periodically requires the services of various consulting areas of expertise. Consultants are utilized in numerous specialties including, but not limited to: financial planning, legal, environmental, planning matters, engineering and public improvements. Within these categories, certain types of projects occur on a continuing basis. Others, however, occur only once over long periods of time. Based upon the frequency of services rendered to the City, there are three types of consultant services utilized by the City: a. Regular Consultant Services — Consultants associated with work of a reoccurring nature such as most public improvement projects, environmental, fiscal and traffic studies. b. Occasional Consultant Services — Consultants associated with one time or special projects such as tax increment financing or building design. C. Retained Consultant Services — Consultants who act as an extension of city staff such as those reviewing development plans against city guide plans for conformance thereto, legal advice and auditors. A retained consultant may also provide regular or occasional consulting services. (39) 3. Consultant Selection a. Preliminary Selection Regular Consultants. The City Council will review and periodically establish an Appendix (attached) which lists eligible consulting firms for city projects in relation to their specific area or areas of expertise. Consultants so named on the Appendix are eligible for Council selection for City projects. Selection of firms for inclusion in the Appendix shall be recommended to the City Council by the appropriate Consultant Selection Committee. Firms shall be interviewed by the committee to determine whether they will be included in the Appendix. In determining whether a firm shall be included in the Appendix, the committee will consider the qualifying criteria in number 5—a "Qualifying Consultants" as shown below. 2. Occasional Consultants. Special one time or non -repetitive type projects may require the selection of a firm not listed in the Appendix. To select a firm for such a project, the committee will request proposals and interview firms (preferably three) which may or may not be included in the Appendix. The firms shall be selected for the project in consideration of the criteria shown in 5—a and 5—b. 3. Retained Consultants. The committee shall periodically review the performance of retained consultants. In the event that a new retained consultant is required, selection shall be accomplished as for regular consultants. b. Final Selection 1. Once the Council has established a list of eligible consultants for a specific type of project, the selection of the specific firm for a specific project is made by the Council at the beginning of the project in consideration of recommendations provided by the City Manager or appropriate department head addressing the criteria set forth in 5—b. 4. Waiver The council may, at its sole discretion, waive the provisions of this policy for the selection of a consultant for a particular project. 5. Qualifying and Selecting Consultants. a. Qualifying Firms for Eligibility on Appendix. In evaluating whether a consultant is to be included in the Appendix of regular consultants, the committee shall consider numerous factors. Among the factors to be considered are the following: (1) An evaluation of the consultant's technical qualifications and work experience. (2) Reputation of the consultant with existing clients. (3) The size and diversity of the consultant's organization. ( 40 ) (4) Previous city experience with consultant firm. (5) Proximity of the firms offices to the Twin City Metropolitan Area. (6) Actual or potential conflict with other clients doing business with the City. b. Selection of Specific Firms. Selection of a specific finn for a specific project shall be based upon a consideration of the following: (1) The consultant's experience with projects or activities similar to the one under consideration. (2) The consultant's knowledge of particular equipment and services required. (3) The consultant's ability to mobile and make sufficient time available for completion of the project or activity within a specified schedule. (4) The appropriateness of the consultant's fees in relationship to the industry and the scope of services to be provided. (5) The performance of the consultant with regard to existing projects or activities with the city. (6) The current work load of the consultant. 6. Disqualification. A regular or occasional consultant representing any client submitting a project or activity on behalf of the City. The purpose of this disqualified is to remove any potential or actual conflict of interest. A retained consultant shall not provide services to any client if those services may require referral by the City to the retained consultant for evaluation and comment. The purpose of this disqualifier is to remove the obvious conflict of interest which would result if the consultant were asked to evaluate his own work. 7. Upon recommendation by the City Manager, and after compliance with the following conditions, the disqualification criteria set forth in paragraph 5 above may be waived by the City Council. (1) The City Council determines that a conflict of interest does not exist; and (2) That the interests of the City are better served when the consultant represents both the City and private party due to unique aspects of the project involving public improvements and the number of public agencies involved (i.e. other municipalities, Minnesota Department of Transportation). ( 41 ) APPENDIX APPROVED JUNE 11, 2002 Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Assoc., Inc. (BRA) Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. (SHE) SRF Consulting Group, Inc. (SRF) Howard R. Green Consulting Engineers (HRG) Bolton and Menk, Inc. URS/BRW, Inc. Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson, and Associates, Inc. (TKDA) (42) ThreeRivers PARK DISTRICT August 15, 2007 Three Rivers Park District Ms. Laurie Ahrens Board of City Manager Commissioners City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth MN 55447 Sara Wyatt Dear Ms. Ahrens: District 1 Three Rivers Park District is in the process of revising its Ordinance. The Park District is authorized under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 398, to promulgate ordinances to establish reasonable and necessary rules and regulations for park visitors. The Marilynn Corcoran Ordinance was adopted in 1985 and last revised in June of 2005. Three Rivers Park District 2 District's Ordinance is crafted to meet the following objectives: • To ensure the safe and peaceful public use of Park District areas and facilities; • To promote educational and recreational benefits and enjoyment for park Mark Haggerty users; and District 3 To protect and preserve Park District property, facilities and natural resources. A copy of the proposed revisions to the Ordinance is attached. The major changes in Dale Woodbeck the Ordinance pertain to the adoption of administrative offenses that enable Public District 4 Safety staff to write Ordinance violations on Park District citations, Administrative fines are less costly to park visitors and are uniform in cost throughout the six counties where Park District properties are located. Other notable changes include the restriction of tobacco products in certain areas, the restriction of jumping from or climbing upon bridges within the Park District, limiting unsupervised activity of Rosemary Franzese children, and clarification of the permissibility of public gatherings or assemblies. District 5 If you would like a copy of the current Ordinance publications or have any questions regarding these changes, contact Beth Nash, Public Affairs Coordinator, at 763-559- 6707. Larry Blackstad, Chair Appointed The Board of Commissioners has established a public hearing date of September 20, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Park District Administrative Center, 3000 Xenium Lane N., Plymouth, MN 55441. Written comments may be sent to the above address or e-mailed to commissioners(aDthreeriversparkdistrict,org. Comments Joan Peters, Vice Chair will be accepted through the public hearing date. Please place the attached Appointed Ordinance revisions in your reference area for public view. Sincerely, Cris Gears Superintendent Cristofer A. Gears Superintendent and Secretary to the Board Administrative Cer' ( 43 )" ?nium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441-1299 Information 763.559.9000 • TTY ,—.,,-- .9 • Fax 763.559.3287 • www.ThreeRiversParkDistrict.ora ThreeRi*vers PARK DISTRICT Proposed Revisions to Park District Ordinance August 2007 -- THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT ORDINANCE _ Three Rivers Park District was established in 1957 as an independent special park district. It is governed by a seven -member Board of Park Commissioners, with five Commissioners elected from suburban Hennepin County, and two Commissioners appointed by the Hennepin County Board. Three Rivers Park District manages nearly 27,000 acres of park reserves, regional parks, special -use facilities and regional trail corridors. Your comments and suggestions are welcome. For further information or questions regarding this Ordinance: Three Rivers Park District 3000 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441-1299 ash 17V.C:SDAF:��T�� Information/Assistance....................................... (763) 559-9000 Text Telephone (TTY) ........................................ (763) 559-6719 Public Safety Administration .............................. (763) 694-7730 Park Police Dispatch ....................................... (763) 525-6210 Emergency.........................................................................911 Natural Resources Management .......................... (763) 694-7840 Mission Statement The mission of Three Rivers Park District is to promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resources -based park system. Table of ContentsM, i CHAPTER I — PURPOSE/AUTHORITY/DEFINITIONS Section 1 Purpose...........................................................Page Section 2 - Authority ......................................................... Page Section 3 - Definitions .....................................................Pages Section 4 - Specification of Petty Misdemeanors .............. Page CHAPTER 11— REGULATION OF PUBLIC USE Section 1 Park Hours ...................................................... Page Section 2 Permits ................................................. .... I......Page Section 3 Use Fee - Failure to Pay Use Fee .................... Page Section 4 - Failure to Display Parking Permit ................... Page Section 5 - Failure to Pay Parking Fee .............................. Page CHAPTER III — REGULATION OF GENERAL CONDUCT/PERSONAL BEHAVIOR Section 1 - Drug and Alcohol Use ...................................Pages Section 2 Gambling........................................................ Page Section 3 - Public Nuisance/Personal Safety ....................Pages Page Section 4 - Property of Others ........................................... Page Section 5 - Littering.......................................................... Page Section 6 - Possession/Use of Firearms/ Page Dangerous Weapons/Fireworks ...................... Page Section 7 - Interference with Employee Section 7 - Amusement Contraptions ................................ Performance of Duty ....................................... Page CHAPTER N — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO GENERAL PARKLAND OPERATION Section 1 - Commercial Use/Solicitation/Advertising/ Photography/Constitutionally Protected Rights of Expression ....................................... Page Section 2 Pets in Parks .................................................... Page Section 3 - Noise/Amplification of Sound .......................Pages Section4 Fires................................................................ Page Section 5 Aviation.......................................................... Page Section 6 - Assembly: Meetings, Speeches, Demonstrations, Religious Services, Parades ............................ Page Section 7 - Amusement Contraptions ................................ Page Section 8 - Engine -Powered Models and Toys ................. Page Section 9 Unlawful Occupancy ...................................... Page (45) CHAPTER V — PROTECTION OF PROPERTY, STRUCTURES AND NATURAL RESOURCES Section 1 - Disturbance of Natural Features ...................... Page Section 2 Wildlife........................................................... Page Section 3 - Discharge of Weapons/Firearms..................... Page Section 4 - Destruction/Defacement of Park Property/Signs................................................. Page Section 5 - Release of Harmful or Foreign Substances ..... Page Section 6 - Interference of Park Property .......................... Page CHAPTER VI — REGULATION OF RECREATION ACTIVITY Section 1 Camping........................................................ Page Section 2 Picnicking ........................................... I........... Page Section 3 Swimming ......................................................Pages Page Section 4 Boating..........................................................Pages Page Section 5 Fishing............................................................ Page Section 6 Horseback Riding ........................................... Page Section 7 Bicycling......................................................... Page Section 8 - Snowmobiling................................................Pages Section 9 - Cross -Country Skiing ...................................... Page Section 10 - Other Winter Activities ................................... Page Section 11 - Other Special Activity Use ............................. Page Section 12 - Roller-skating/In-line Skating ......................... Page Section 13 - Play Areas ....................................................... Page Section 14 - Hiking............................................................. Page CHAPTER VII — REGULATION OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND PARKING Section 1 - Motorized Recreation Vehicles ....................... Page Section 2 - Vehicle Operation..........................................Pages Section 3 Parking Vehicles............................................Pages Section 4 - Maintenance of Personal Vehicles .................. Page CHAPTER VIII — ENFORCEMENT Section 1 - Park Police/Park Service Officer Authority ............................................ Page Section 2 - Fines and Penalties ......................................... Page Section 3 - Additional Rules and Regulations ................... Page Section 4 - Impoundment of Pets ...................................... Page Section 5 - Permit Revocation ........................................... Page Section 6 - Employee Performance of Duty ...................... Page Section 7 - Protection of Public Safety Horses .................. Page CHAPTER IX — MISCELLANEOUS Section 1 Conflict...........................................................Page Section - Enactment .......................................................Page Section 3 - Captions and Headings ................................... Page Section 4 - Severability..................................................... Page Section 5 - Amendments ................................................... Page CHAPTER X — EFFECTIVE DATE............................................................. Page SUBJECT INDEX..............................................................Pages CHAPTER I — PURPOSE/AUTHORITY/DEFINITIONS Section 1- Purpose The Park District deems it reasonable, necessary and desirable to provide an Ordinance specifying rules and regulations in order to provide for the safe and peaceful public use of Park District areas and facilities; for the educational and recreational benefit and enjoyment of the public; for the protection and preservation of the property, facilities and natural resources of the Park District; and for the safety and general welfare of the public. Section 2 - Authority The Three Rivers Park District Board, under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 398, in perforating its primary duty of the acquisition, development and maintenance of large parks, wildlife sanctuaries, forests and other reservations and providing the means for public access to historic sites, lakes, rivers, streams and other natural phenomena, is granted full power and authority to acquire and establish parks and to operate, maintain, protect and (46) improve a park system and conduct a recreational program. As an aid to the accomplishment of this duty, the Board is granted the authority to enact ordinances and to declare that the violation thereof shall be a penal offense. Section 3 — Definitions a. "Park District" means Three Rivers Park District, established pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 398. b. "Board" means members of the Board of Commissioners of Three Rivers Park District. c. "Superintendent" means the person appointed by the Board to serve as the Chief Administrative Officer of the Park District. d. "Park" means any land, water area or trail corridor and all facilities thereon, under the jurisdiction, control or ownership of the Park District. e. "Area" or "areas" means a specified place within a park. f. "Property" means any land, waters, facilities or possessions of the Park District. g. "Park Police" means those Park District employees vested with the legal authority to enforce laws and ordinances. h. "Employee" means any Park District volunteer or full or part-time regular or temporary worker hired by Three Rivers Park District. i. "Person" or "persons" means individuals, firms, corporations, societies or any group or gathering whatsoever. j. "Permit/Special Use Permit" means written permission obtained from the Park District to carry out certain activities. k. "Natural resources" means all flora and fauna within the Park District and the physical factors upon which they depend, including air, water, soil and minerals. 1. "Wildlife" means any living creature, not human, wild by nature, including, but not limited to, mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, insects, reptiles, crustaceans and mollusks. m. "Motor vehicle" means every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a roadway except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. n. "Motorized recreation vehicle" means any self-propelled, off-road or all -terrain vehicle including, but not limited to, snowmobile, mini -bike, amphibious vehicle, motorcycle, go-cart, trail bike, dune buggy or all -terrain cycle. o. "Weapon" means any device including, but not limited to, firearms, bows, slings, paintball guns and spring guns from which a shot or a projectile of any type is discharged or propelled by means of an explosive, gas, compressed air, elastic or other means. p. "Controlled substance" means any drug, substance or immediate precursor in Schedules 1 through 5 of Minnesota Statutes Section 152.02. q. "Pollutant" means any substance, solid, liquid or gas which could cause contamination of air, land or water so as to create or cause a nuisance or render it unclean or noxious or unpure, so as to be actually or potentially harmful or detrimental or injurious to public health, safety or welfare, or that of wildlife or vegetation. r. "Wine" means a vinous beverage containing not more than 14 percent alcohol by volume. s. "Pet" means a domestic dog or cat that is accompanied by a competent person in the immediate vicinity of the animal and who is responsible for the animal. t. "L10 Level" is the noise level expressed in dBA, which is exceeded 10 percent of the time for a one-hour survey, as measured by test procedures approved by Park District officials. u. "L50 Level" is the noise level expressed in dBA, exceeded 50 percent of the time for a one-hour period, as measured by test procedures approved by Park District officials. v. "Amusement contraption" means any contrivance, device, gadget, machine or structure designed to test the skill or strength of the user or to provide the user with any sort of ride, lift, swing or fall experience including, but not limited to, ball -throwing contest device, pinball type devices, animal ride device, dunk tank, ball and hammer device, trampoline device and the like. w. "Possession": Physical Possession: having a controlled substance on one's person with knowledge of the nature of the substance. Constructive Possession: having once possessed a controlled substance, continuing to exercise dominion and control over the substance up to the time of arrest, or aiding and abetting another in possessing a controlled substance. x. "Roller skater" is any person riding or propelling oneself by human power or gravity on wheeled devices that are worn on a person's feet or stood upon by a person. Such devices specifically include, but are not limited to, roller skates, in-line skates, rollerskis, skateboards and scooters. y. "Glue" means any substance that releases vapors and which is used by a person for the purpose of inducing symptoms of intoxication, elation, excitement, confusion, dizziness, paralysis, irrational behavior, or in any manner changing, distorting or disturbing the balance or coordination of a person's audio, visual or mental processes. z. "Park Service Officer" means any regular, temporary, or intermittent employee vested with the legal authority to enforce the Park District Ordinance. aa. "Hiking" means traveling on foot, i.e., walking, running or with an assistive mobility device. bb. "Constitutionally protected rights of expression," means a political, religious or other constitutionally protected expression or activity of a non- commercial or non -business character as is specified under the United States and Minnesota Constitutions. cc. "Responsible Person" means the parent, guardian or person having lawful custody and control of a juvenile. dd. "Pesticide" means a chemical or biological substance intended to prevent or destroy a pest, and/or a substance to be used as a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant. Repellents are not considered pesticides. ee. "Pest" means any plant, animal or microorganism that is determined to be undesirable because it conflicts with park management objectives, creates an annoyance to park guests, or has the potential to create a health hazard. ff. "Watercraft" means any contrivance used or designed for navigation on water. gg. "Misdemeanor" means crime for which a sentence of not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000 or both may be imposed. hh. "Petty misdemeanor" means petty offense which does not constitute a crime and for which a sentence of a fine of not more than $300 may be imposed. ii. "Laser" means any device which emits a coherent, monochromatic beam of light. jj. "Horse" includes a horse, mule, donkey, llama, alpaca or other ungulate or ruminant that is used to transport people, equipment or materials. (47) efi'Zr Ddfinition� ortgrffi-o " f Section 4 - Specification of Petty Misdemeanors Violation of any ordinance of Three Rivers Park District shall be considered a misdemeanor, except for violations of the following, which shall be deemed petty misdemeanors as defined by this chapter: Chapter 11, Section 4 Failure to Display Parking Permit Chapter 11, Section 5 Failure to Pay Parking Fee Chapter IV, Section 2 Pets Chapter TV, Section 8 Engine -Powered Models and Toys Chapter VI, Section I Camping Chapter VI, Section 2 Picnicking Chapter VI, Section 3 -.Swimming Chapter VI, Section 6 Horseback Riding Chapter Vl, Section 9 Cross-country Skiing Chapter VI, Section 10 - Other Winter Activities Chapter VI, Section 11 Other Special Activity Use Chapter VI, Section 12 Roller-skating/In-line Skating Chapter VI, Section 13 - Play Areas Chapter VI, Section 14 - Hiking Chapter VII, Section 3 Parking Vehicles e� �gn'pe}ficM(fion of Offenses - c k,. �Wa gjqal I d b't.P'- ffiteialfa ;ra& 0*WIM-s` or inactions pig) Iii ti minis m amino offenses;,a �64 TDg% _10MI-P WWR �WCX Er" "f.% X lie. 0 System following violatio 'e Ipme5p9q. (48) CHAPTER II — REGULATION OF PUBLIC USE Section 1- Park Hours a. Parks shall be open to the public from 5:00 am. until sunset. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter or remain in a park at any other time without a use permit except when the park area or facility is otherwise designated by the Board, or the park area or facility is being used as part of an authorized Park District program. b. The Superintendent or designee is authorized to close any park or portion thereof at any time for the protection of park property or the public health, safety or welfare. Section 2 - Permits a. Permits shall be required for the exclusive or special use of all or portions of park areas, buildings or trails or for the use of park areas and facilities when they are otherwise closed to the public. b. Permits shall be required for an entertainment, tournament, exhibition or any other special use which can reasonably be expected to have fifty (50) or more persons involved or potentially have a detrimental effect on park property or other park users. c. It shall be unlawful for a person to violate any provision of a permit. Section 3 - Use Fee - Failure to Pay Use Fee It shall be unlawful for any person to use, without payment, any facility or area for which a permit is required or user fee charged, unless the payment is waived by permit. Section 4 - Failure to Display Parking Permit It shall be unlawful for any person to park without appropriately displaying a valid annual permit, daily permit or special -use permit, as designated by the Board. Section 5 - Failure to Pay Parking Fee It shall be unlawful for any person to park without paying a valid annual or daily parking permit, as designated by the Board, unless exempted by a special -use permit prominently displayed. DOW W __W ect�n1 :on n 0 MM �""y%'�e�'F'eel0-0 ems. ( 49 ) apfer =w' G`'�a ter`71'` eetionr:4 FREOMWme wr A ? ClheTa�ect:o> CHAPTER III — REGULATION OF GENERAL CONDUCT/PERSONAL BEHAVIOR Section 1- Drug and Alcohol Use 0�ia'""pter III seem% d-d--M-w SIVA ONCE It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Use, possess or sell any alcoholic beverage in violation of state statutes. b. Serve, possess or consume any alcoholic beverage, except beer and wine, in areas designated by the Board, unless otherwise authorized by special permit. c. Consume or display any alcoholic beverage at sites where the Park District or its agent is a licensed vendor of alcoholic beverages, unless purchased at that site or authorized by special permit. d. Possess or bring beer or wine into a park in kegs, barrels or other bulk tap quantities. e. Use, manufacture, possess, constructively possess, sell, give away, barter, exchange, distribute or otherwise transfer any controlled substance, except on a lawful prescription by a person licensed by law to prescribe and administer controlled substances. f. Inhale, breathe or drink, or be or become intoxicated by reason of inhaling, breathing or drinking any substance defined as "glue." g. Sell, barter, furnish or give alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age. h. Purchase or attempt to purchase any alcoholic beverage, if under the age of 21. i. Induce a person under the age of 21 years to purchase or procure any alcoholic beverage. Section 2 - Gambling It shall be unlawful for any person to gamble or participate in any game of chance for a consideration of items of value. Section 3 - Public Nuisance/Personal Safety It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Engage in fighting or exhibit threatening, violent, disorderly or indecent behavior. b. Make unreasonable coarse utterance, gesture or display. c. Address abusive language tending to incite a breach of the peace or to be inimical to peace and good order to any person present. d. Otherwise create a hazardous or physically offensive condition to any person present. e. Engage in any course of conduct, or participate in any activity in any park, after he or she is advised by park police or other park employee or agent having authority to regulate or manage the area, that such conduct or participation is unreasonably and unnecessarily hazardous to the personal safety of said person or another person, or impairs or limits the lawful use and enjoyment of the facility or area by other persons. f. Permit a child age nine or under to enter a creative play area unless accompanied by a responsible person. g. Intentionally expose his or her own genitals, pubic area,' buttocks, or female breast below the top of the areola, with less than a fully opaque covering while on park property, if 10 years of age or older. ( 50 ) Via"'^°"' Section I - Property of Others It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Intentionally disturb, harass or interfere.with a park visitor's property. b. Leave or store personal property in undesignated areas on Park District property without a permit. Section J - Littering It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, scatter, drop or abandon in a park bottles, cans, broken glass, hot coals, ashes, sewage, waste or other material, except in receptacles provided for such purposes. Section Q - Possession and Use of Firearms/Dangerous Weapons/Fireworks a. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, hold, store, keep or carry within the Park District, its lands, facilities or buildings, fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged across, in or into any portion of the Park District, its lands, facilities or buildings any pistol, BB gun, rifle or other firearm, spear, bow and arrow, crossbow, slingshot, air or gas weapon, paintball gun, or any other dangerous weapon or projectile, except for purposes designated by the Board in areas and at times designated by the Board. Persons who possess a valid Minnesota permit, or a valid permit from another state which is recognized in Minnesota; may carry, hold, keep, store or possess a pistol within the Park District lands, facilities and buildings to the extent permitted by Minnesota law. Employees or volunteers when acting in the course and scope of their employment or duties are prohibited from carrying, holding, keeping, storing or possessing a pistol within Park District lands, facilities and buildings. Licensed Peace Officers are exempt from the provisions of this subdivision. b. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, set off or attempt to set off or ignite any firecracker, fireworks, smoke bombs, rockets, black powder guns or other pyrotechnics without authorization from the Board. c. It shall be unlawful for any person to use a laser in such a manner as to cause another person to experience flash blindness, after -image or glare. Section - Interference with Employee Performance of Duty It shall be unlawful for any person to impersonate any employee of the Park District or interfere with, harass or hinder any employee in the discharge of his/her duties. CHAPTER IV - REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO GENERAL PARKLAND OPERATION Section 1 - Commercial Use/Solicitation/Advertising/Photography/Constitutionally Protected Rights of Expression a It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Solicit, sell or otherwise peddle any goods, wares, merchandise, services, liquids or edibles in a park except by authorized concession or written permission granted by the Board. b. Operate a still, motion picture, video or other camera for commercial purposes in a park without a permit (news coverage or media journalism is not considered a commercial purpose; therefore, a permit is not required). c. Expose, distribute or place any sign, advertisement, notice, poster or display in a park without authorization from the Superintendent or designee. d. Participate in a constitutionally protected expression activity on Park District property without a special -use permit. ",a rer�"1 ec�io rs Section 2 - Pets in Parks It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Permit a pet, except trained service dogs, to assist persons with disabilities, to be in a park except in areas that may be designated by the Board, including campgrounds, trails, pet exercise and training areas. ( 5 1 ) b. Bring a pet into an authorized area of a park unless caged or kept on a leash not more than six feet in length, unless in a pet exercise or training area designated by the Board. c. Permit a pet under his/her responsibility to disturb, harass or interfere with any park visitor, a park visitor's property or park employee. d. Tether any animal to a tree, plant, building or park equipment. e. Have custody or control of any dog or domestic pet in a park without possessing an appropriate device for cleaning up pet feces and disposing of the feces in a sanitary manner. f. Operate a dog sled, skijoring device or any other sled/ski equipment pulled by a pet or other animal except on designated trails at dates and times designated by special -use permit. Section 3 - Noise/Amplification of Sound It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Install, use, operate or permit the use or operation within the Park District of any of the following devices: 1. Loudspeaker or sound -amplifying equipment without authorization by permit. 2. Radios, tape players, phonographs, television sets, musical instruments or other machines or devices for the production or reproduction of sound in such a manner as to be disturbing or a nuisance to reasonable persons of normal sensitivity within the area of audibility. b. Yell, shout, whistle, sing or make any unpleasant and unnecessary noises to disturb the peace and quiet within any park or cause discomfort or annoyance to reasonable park visitors of normal sensitivity, except for special programs at dates and times as authorized by permit. c. Cause any noise which exceeds the limit, as established herein, when measured at or within the Park District's property line, except as authorized by the Board. PARK USE AREA DAY 7 a.m.-10 p.m. NIGHT 10 p.m. -7 a.m. L10 L50 L10 L50 Campgrounds, Nature Centers, Natural Areas 60 55 50 50 Active Recreation Use Areas 70 65 70 65 Special Use Facilities as Designated by the board 80 75 80 75 The standards which shall be considered in determining whether a violation of the provisions of this section exists shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) level of the noise; (2) intensity of the noise; (3) whether the nature of the noise is usual or unusual; (4) level and intensity of the background noise, if any; (5) type of area within which the noise emanates; (6) the intensity of human use of the area during the time at which the noise emanates; (7) time of the day or night the noise occurs; (8) duration of the noise; and (9) whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent or constant. Section 4 - Fires It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Start a fire in a park, except in a designated area, and then only in fire rings, portable stoves or grills, except by permit. b. Leave a fire unattended or fail to fully extinguish a fire. c. Scatter or leave unattended lighted matches, ashes, burning tobacco, paper or other combustible material. Section 5 - Aviation It shall be unlawful to use Park District property for a starting or landing field for aircraft, hot air balloons, parachutes, hang gliders or other flying apparatus without a permit. Section 6 - Assembly: Meetings, Speeches, Demonstrations, Religious Services, Parades It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct public meetings, assemblies, worship services, entertainment, parades or demonstrations within a park without a permit. Section 7 - Amusement Contraptions It shall be unlawful to bring in, set up, construct, manage or operate at ( 5 2 ) it or entertainment contraption, device or gadget without a permit. Section 8 - Engine -Powered Models and Toys It shall be unlawful for any person to start, fly or use any fuel -powered model aircraft, model boat or rocket, or like -powered toy or model without a permit. Section 9 - Unlawful Occupancy It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Enter in any way any building, installation or area that may be under construction, locked or closed for public use. b. Enter in any way or be upon any building, installation or area after the posted closing time or before the posted opening time, or contrary to posted notice in any pirk. c. Enter in any way any building, installation or area after receiving a permit revocation or unlawful -occupancy notification during the time period specified. CHAPTER V - PROTECTION OF PROPERTY, STRUCTURES AND NATURAL RESOURCES Section 1 - Disturbance of Natural Features It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Intentionally remove, alter, injure, eat or destroy any tree, other plant, rock, soil or mineral without a permit. b. Dig trenches, holes or other excavations in a park without a permit. c. Introduce any plant, animal or other agent within a park without a permit. d. Harvest/grow/cultivate a controlled substance. i 7, MD791�YWO on 1 3 On la__.n0gr anpeeysonfio.,cut�orgathgyLood, Section 2 - Wildlife It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Kill, trap, hunt, pursue or in any manner disturb or cause to be disturbed, any species of wildlife, except as permitted by the Board in designated areas and with a Three Rivers Park District hunting permit. b. Remove any animal, living or dead, from a park without a permit; any animal so removed or taken contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance or laws of the State of Minnesota shall be considered contraband and subject to seizure and confiscation. c. Release or abandon any animal within a park without a permit. d. Feed any wildlife or feral animals in a park. Section 3 - Discharge of Weapons/Firearms See Chapter III, Section 6 Section 4 - Destruction/Defacement of Park Property/Signs It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Intentionally deface, vandalize or otherwise cause destruction to park property. b. Intentionally deface, destroy, cover, damage or remove any placard, notice or sign, or parts thereof, whether permanent or temporary, posted or exhibited by the Park District. Cha%ec!io�-�J a evtu!lau t OrLaaaggpersond§ javp w t7leAapgssessipn ny aelrroso�,pa nt can ithou g+ pe alfuse per t Section 5 - Release of Harmful or Foreign Substances It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Place any debris or other pollutant in or upon any Park District'lands or any body of water in or adjacent to a park or any tributary, stream, stone sewer or drain flowing into such waters. b. Discharge waste water or any other wastes in a park, except into designated containers, drains or dumping stations. c. Release a pesticide in or upon any Park District lands except as permitted by the Board. Section 6 - Interference of Park Property It shall be unlawful for any person to build an encroaching structure, such as a fence or garden, on park property. CHAPTER VI - REGULATION OF RECREATION ACTIVITY Section 1 - Camping It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Camp in a park except in areas provided and designated for that purpose. b. Camp without a permit from the Park District. c. Occupy campsites in a park contrary to a pen -nit or otherwise violate provisions of a permit. (53) d. Camp overnight in a park if under 18 years of age unless accompanied by a parent or adult having lawful custody of a juvenile, or authorized by special -use permit. Section 2 - Picnicking It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Assume exclusive use of a reservation picnic site without a permit. b. Use a reservation picnic area without a permit if the area is reserved by a permitted group. c. Conduct picnic activity at reservation picnic sites contrary to a permit, or otherwise violate provisions of a permit. d. Set up temporary shelters, tents, tarps, canopies and other such devices without authorization by permit. Section 3 - Swimming It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Wade or swim within a park except at beaches designated for such use and only at such times when an authorized lifeguard is on duty unless otherwise explicitly signed and designated by the Board. b. Intentionally expose his or her own genitals, pubic area, buttocks or female breast below the top of the areola, with less than a fully opaque covering while wading, swimming or using any beach in a park, if I 1 years of age or older. c. Take glass bottles or glass containers of any kind into designated beach areas. d. Use within a designated swimming -beach area any inner tube, life raft or non -Coast Guard Approved personal flotation device, type 1, 2, 3. e. Permit a child age I I or under to swim or wade within a park unless accompanied by a responsible person. f. Use an inflatable or buoyant object/toy outside a designated area within a swimming beach. g. Use a flotation device in a swimming beach unless it is a Coast Guard Approved type 1, 2, 3 personal flotation device and used within the designated section of the swimming area or unless accompanied by a responsible adult within arm's reach. h. Use any type of flotation or buoyant device/object when restricted by a lifeguard on duty. i. Utilize any upland swim pond without securing a pass issued for that purpose. fiffiffi li'a"`•''e" .' noON ° of q Section 4 - Boating It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Launch or land any watercraft upon any waters within a park except at designated locations and times. b. Leave any watercraft unattended except in designated areas. c. Operate any watercraft in a designated swimming area or other prohibited area. d. Operate a watercraft in a park in violation of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 361, "Waters & Watercraft Safety." e. Tow a person on water skis, surfboard, kneeboard, inner tube or personal watercraft in a designated swimming area, boat launching area or other authorized area, or enter a designated swimming area on such device. f. Operate any watercraft in violation of rules and regulations controlling surface water use as established by the Board. g. Operate a watercraft in such a manner that its wash or wake will endanger, harass or unnecessarily interfere with any person or property. h. Leave a boat or trailer parked beyond the posted time limit. i. Utilize any upland swim pond without securing a pass issued for that purpose. tr�.� r� Section 5 - Fishing It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Fish in a park in violation of any provision of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 101. b. Fish in a prohibited area. c. Leave any structure, shelter or ice house upon a frozen body of water in a park after 11:00 p.m., except in such areas and at such times as may be designated by the Board. Section 6 - Horseback Riding It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Ride, lead or allow a horse within a park, except in designated areas or trails at designated hours, and without payment of required fee. b. Ride a horse in a reckless manner so as to create a nuisance or to endanger the safety or property of any park visitor. c. Tether a horse to a tree, other plant, building or park equipment. d. Allow a horse to graze or browse. (54) Section 7 - Bicycling It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Operate any type of bicycle including mountain bicycle, except on paved trails, roadways and designated mountain -bike trails at dates and times authorized by the Board. b. Operate any type of bicycle except as close to the right-hand side of the authorized trail or roadway as conditions permit, or to cross to the left of a solid yellow centerline. c. Operate a bicycle in violation of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 169, "Highway Traffic Violation." d. Ride or operate a bicycle except in a prudent and careful manner, or at a speed faster than is reasonable and safe with regard to the safety of the operator and other persons in the immediate area. e. Park a bicycle at any Park District beach or play area except at a bicycle rack if such rack is provided. Section 8 - Snowmobiling It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Operate a snowmobile in a park except on designated trails and then only on the right-hand side of the trail. b. Operate a snowmobile in a park contrary to rules and regulations issued by the Board. c. Operate a snowmobile in a park in excess of posted speed limits, when present, or at a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under current conditions, or in a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the person or property of another or to cause injury or damage thereto. d. Operate a snowmobile in violation of Minnesota Statutes, Section 84.81-84.90, "Snowmobile Laws," and Chapter Five: Natural Resources 51-59, "Snowmobile Rules and Regulations" (all rules and regulations therein pertaining to "public land and water" shall apply on Park District property). e. Tow another person or thing except through the use of a rigid tow bar attached to the rear of the snowmobile, except in emergencies. f. Operate a snowmobile in violation of any posted trail sign. Section 9 - Cross -Country Skiing It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Cross-country ski in any park except in designated areas at designated times when weather conditions permit. b. Conduct a race, meet or ski -team practice with over 12 participants on Park District ski trails without a special permit. c. Cross-country ski in a park in violation of Minnesota Statutes, 1983 Supplement, Section 85 - Cross -Country Ski License. d. Cross-country ski on park trails contrary to rules and regulations issued by the Board or in violation of any posted trail sign. e. Cross-country ski in any designated cross-country ski area without appropriately displaying a valid Three Rivers Park District ski pass unless exempted by the Board of Commissioners or by special permit. Section 10 -Other Winter Activities It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Ice skate, sled, coast, snowshoe or ski in a park except at designated times and places. b. Enter an area marked by signs indicating thin ice. Section 1 I - Other Special Activity Use It shall be unlawful for any person to participate in or conduct any activity, except those uses for which a park area or facility has been planned or promoted by the Park District, without a permit. Section 12 - Roller-skating/]n-line Skating It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Roller-skate, including the activities of skateboarding, in-line skating and rollerskiing, in a park except on paved areas unless posted otherwise. b. Roller-skate in a park except in a prudent and careful manner and at a speed that is reasonable and safe with regard to the safety of the operator and others in the immediate area. c. Roller-skate except as close to the right hand side of the authorized trail or roadway as conditions permit or cross to the left of a solid yellow centerline. d. Roller-skate, including the activities of skateboarding, in-line skating, and rollerskiing, in a park building, stairway, railing or other park structure. G'h er.�C!I'Sectto�<1.42�e t�`sG4aunbeunlvu� fgr any.,person.tQicauSezX►agtct trali;throu ]i:`tLe, use: of,shaXpppsl; pollggrtdaulagugglegpa}iogg Section 13 - Play Areas It shall be unlawful for any person to permit a child age 9 or under to be in a creative play area unless accompanied by a responsible person. fi%€m.: Cha ten`s'[! J ec `o VP3 pe ria'19ed. �PTM all I Section 14 - Hiking It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Hike in a park except in recreation and nature -center use areas, and on designated trails and roadways, unless authorized by special -use permit. ( 55 ) b. Hike on designated packed or groomed cross-country ski trails after a two-inch or more snowfall. CHAPTER VII - REGULATION OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND PARKING Section l - Motorized Recreation Vehicles It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorized recreation vehicle within a park except in such areas and at such times as designated by the Board, or permitted to. the extent necessary to accommodate reasonable and safe use of trail by disabled persons dependent upon motorized transport. Section 2 - Vehicle Operation It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Operate a vehicle at a speed in excess of 25 miles per hour or posted speed limits. b. Operate any vehicle except in designated locations. c. Operate a vehicle within a park in violation of posted regulations, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 169, county or municipal traffic codes, or orders or directions of traffic officers or park employees authorized to direct traffic. d. Operate a vehicle in a careless or reckless manner. e. Operate a vehicle which emits excessive or unusual noise, noxious fumes, dense smoke or other pollutants. f Fail to yield right of way to pedestrians and other trail users. r... s .,: - yr Gfia exuYlrN _ , mad srv:.r .-n:�v't xw�!�Y%%' ^xfms�4,rs;,+•w ¢s:, .,;,._" pr- x .7�'�t-''. uwu-.^wra-'�":e�aw ".,,x unl>'��n.�Pe'�.�;��>xe..�x�t►��.1.��e�1�.��d�.:_�.�_�Pta,� Section 3 - Parking Vehicles It shall be unlawful to: a. Park or leave a vehicle standing except in a designated area and then only in a manner so as not to restrict normal traffic flow. b. Leave a vehicle standing after posted closing hours without a valid camping permit or other permit. c. Park in a space designated for handicapped parking without a handicapped vehicle license or permit. d. Park or leave a vehicle without a boat trailer in a boat -trailer parking space, unless displaying permit authorizing use of parking space or vehicle transporting a watercraft unit. e. Park a vehicle with a boat trailer except in designated boat trailer parking areas. f. Park or leave a vehicle in an area designated for drop-off only. g. Park a boat trailer in a boat -trailer parking space without a vehicle. h. Launch more than one personal watercraft per boat -trailer parking space occupied or designated. i. Leave a vehicle unattended with keys in the ignition. Section 4 - Maintenance of Personal Vehicles It shall be unlawful for any person to wash, polish, grease, change oil or perform other maintenance on any vehicle on Park District property except in emergencies. CHAPTER VIII - ENFORCEMENT Section l - Park Police/Park Service Officer Authority a. Park Police shall, in connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this Ordinance and may issue citations, arrest, arrest with warrant, and eject from parks persons acting in violation of this Ordinance. b. Park Police shall have the authority to seize, confiscate and impound any substance, plant, animal, vehicle or other article which, upon probable cause, they find to be used or possessed in violation of this Ordinance. c. Park Service Officers (PSOs) shall, in connection with their duties as prescribed by the Park District, diligently enforce the provisions of the Ordinance and, except as limited by the Superintendent, issue citations and wamings to persons acting in violation of this Ordinance. Section 2 - Fines and Penalties A person guilty of violating any provision of this Ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, together with taxable costs, or -by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 90 days, or both. (56) s a - Section I - Additional Rules and Regulations The Board shall have the right to issue rules and regulations relative to this Ordinance. Section 5. - Impoundment of Pets The Park District shall have the authority to impound pets found in violation of this Ordinance and shall collect an impoundment fee plus the per diem fee. Section - Permit Revocation The Park District shall have the authority to revoke for good cause any permit. Any permit or reservation may be revoked upon violation by the permittee of any ordinance, rule or regulation of the Park District. Section - Employee Performance of Duty Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent employees or agents of the Park District from performing their assigned duties. Section - Protection of Public Safety Horses It shall be unlawful to hit, kick, throw objects at, or otherwise harm or harass Three Rivers Park District Public Safety horses. r VMS erg; a ton. ` 2ndfnt'es o x'60 F"na Chapter IX - MISCELLANEOUS Section 1 - Conflict Existing Park District Ordinance and any rules and regulations in conflict with this Ordinance, or any parts thereof, are hereby repealed. Section 2 - Enactment This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication by the Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners. Section 3 - Captions and Headings The captions and headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and do not define or limit the contents of each paragraph. (57) Section 4 - Severability The provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the other provisions hereof. Section 5 - Amendments This Ordinance may be amended from time to time by the Park District, and such amendment may be shown by either marking the section amended, attaching the amendment to this Ordinance, reprinting the Ordinance publication, or filling in the schedule of information. CHAPTER X - EFFECTIVE DATE Passed and approved the 25th day of August 1985, Reprinted to reflect amendments approved through June 16, 2005. Amendments are effective upon publication. (ao�r"a`q rpe For further information or questions regarding this Ordinance, contact Three Rivers Park District 3000 Xenium Lane North Plymouth, MN 55441-1299 Information Assistance ....................................... (763) 559-9000 Text Telephone (TTY) ........................................ (763) 559-6719 Reservations & Special -Use Permits ................... (763) 559-6700 SUBJECT INDEX CP 9effibz)be�s cj jjg` t R evs�o All -terrain vehicle ................. Abandon ............................... Amusement contraptions ...... Advertising ........................... Alcohol ................................. Amplifier ...........................:.. Arrest .................................... Beach hours .......................... Beer...................................... Bicycling............................... Boat motor ............................ Boating................................. Bow and arrow ...................... Camping............................... Canopies ............................... Citations ................................ Collection of natural objects............................... 0offmffigec..te ;i1nAMWWressioi%e7e1 Cross-country skiing ............. Demonstrations ..................... Disturbance of wildlife ......... Dogsled ................................ Dogs..................................... Drug/alcohol use ................. Drunkenness ......................... Dumping............................... Feeding animals .................... Fighting ................................ Fines..................................... Firearms ................................ Firecracker ............................ Fireworks .............................. Fishing.................................. Flotation device .................... Gambling .............................. Guns..................................... Handicapped parking ............ Hang gliders .......................... Hiking................................... Horseback riding ................... Hot air balloons .................... ( 58 'Hunt ...................................... Ice house ............................... Ice skate ................................ In-line skate .......................... Inflatable objects ................... Inner -tube .............................. Kegs...................................... Leash.................................... Life jacket (see flotation device) Liferaft ................................. Littering ................................ Loudspeaker .......................... Mini -bike .............................. Misdemeanor ........................ Model aircraft ....................... Model boat ........................... Motorcycle ............................ Mountain bike ....................... Noise..................................... Off-road ................................ Parades .................................. Park hours ............................. Park Police ............................ Park Service Officer .............. Parking.................................. Penalties ................................ Permits .................................. Pesticides .............................. Pests...................................... Pets....................................... Petty misdemeanor ................ Photography .......................... Play areas .............................. Pollutant ..........:..................... Poster.................................... Radio.................................... Religious services ................. Responsible person ................ Roller-skating ....................... Rollerskiing .......................... Scooters ................................ Service dogs .......................... Skateboarding ....................... Skijoring ............................... Sell........................................ Signs..................................... Snowmobiling ....................... Snowshoeing ......................... Solicit.................................... Speed limits .......................... S wi mmi n g ............................. Tarps..................................... Television ............................. Temporary shelters ............... Tents..................................... Trap...................................... Vandalize .............................. Wastes.................................. Wildlife ................................. Wine..................................... Worship services............ ( 59 ) STATE OF MINNESOTA Office of Governor Tim Pawlenty 130 State Capitol + 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard ♦ Saint Paul, MN 55155 August 10, 2007 Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller 235 State Capitol Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher 463 State Office Building Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Legislative Leaders: Senate Minority Leader Dave Senjem 147 State Office Building Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 House Minority Leader Marty Seifert 267 State Office Building Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Thank you for your assistance and leadership on behalf of our state's citizens in the days after last Wednesday's tragic Interstate 35W bridge collapse. I sincerely appreciate your attendance, after only short notice, at a meeting in my office on Friday, August 3, to talk about hove we can work together to address the concerns raised by this tragedy. Federal, state, and local government units are still evaluating needs and concerns arising from the collapse. We expect that there may be significant costs related to rescue, recovery, debris removal, construction of the new bridge, and related issues. Members of the Senate, House, and I share a common concern that should be addressed — ensuring that our roads and bridges are safe. We also share a desire to more broadly address transportation infrastructure issues. In the past, we have had differing transportation funding proposals and have been unable to reach agreement. Hopefully, we will now come together on an agreed-upon package that will assist with reconstruction of the I -35W bridge and improving the safety of roads and bridges across the state. Voice: (651) 296-3391 or (800) 657-3717 Fax: (651) 296-2089 TDD: (651) 296-0075 or (800) 657-3598 Web site: http://wwwgovemor.state.rnn.us An Equal Opportunity Employer Printed on recycled paper containing 15% post consumer material (60) Legislative Leaders Page 2 August 10, 2007 While information is still being gathered as to immediate needs, it may be helpful or necessary to address these issues before the Legislature is scheduled to reconvene in February 2008. I feel strongly that a potential special session should focus on the particular issues that are at the forefront of the public discussion in the aftermath of this tragedy. In your recent letter, you requested my transportation funding and policy suggestions. With that in mind, I propose that a potential special session focus on a transportation funding and policy package that features the following elements! 1. A dedicated account to finance bridge inspections, repairs, improvements, or replacements in priority order based upon safety considerations. 2. Inclusion of a trunk highway bonding plan to accelerate priority road projects around the state with an emphasis on safety. 3. Dedication of the current sales tax on leased vehicles to roads and transit to provide transportation alternatives. 4. A general obligation bonding bill that is focused on road and bridge projects. Other non-essential bonding projects should be deferred to the 2008 regular legislative session. 5. Statutory changes needed to give the state greater authority to use congestion -pricing strategies to build additional highway capacity. 6. Expedited authority to cut through red tape as it relates to inspecting or improving roads and bridges. A reasonable gas tax increase could be included as part of a comprehensive package to help achieve our goal of safer roads and bridges across Minnesota. It is my preference that all or some of any gas tax increase be temporary and be offset by a rate reduction in the lowest income tax bracket to help offset impacts on low and moderate income Minnesotans. ( 61 ) Legislative Leaders Page 3 August 10, 2007 In addition, pre -agreement regarding a special session must also include a limit on the duration of the special session and agreement on the issues to be considered and acted upon. It is my hope that we can agree upon a compromise transportation funding package. I may also be willing to include a limited tax bill focused on property tax relief. My staff and I are ready to work with you and key legislators in an effort to reach the agreements necessary in order for a special session to be called. Thank you for your continued commitment to work together with my Administration for the good of the people of Minnesota. Sincerely, Tim Pawlenty Governor (62) August `I7, 2007 Governor Tim Pawlenty 130 ;State Capitol Building St. Paul, N4.N 55155 Dear- GovcrnorPaWlquty, We want to thank you again for your suggestion to call the legislature into special sessions to D respond to the concerns -raised: by the tragedy of the 135W Bridge collapse 'Developing'. a tchu solution" for our state, city and county transportation Infrastr. uct.qre needs is Elie correct. emphasis, as'you,proposed. We appreciate your detailqd letter, andwe"'hAve beendiscussing these ideasrwith menibers of our respective bodies througliout the week, focusing as you suggested, on transportation and det6rred infrastructure needs,, We, agree withyourpropos, al to jncrease_5tate revenue in orderto develop a , long -terns solution, Yo rnnities�'aud,;S�peed,up our w sqggestion to include local aids to pornu bonding proposals in> the area. of transportation also :makes sense. It's obviousthat weneed to increase our investm :in transpor ti on; -and investment:in on , lqf tructurp,in a prudent and fjscally responsible manner. Finance PoTmittee members are conce med that we avoid using gen , eral Rinds committed to other important,government functions to pay fortliese new investments. We should avoid any budget -sbift.s.,or other.questionabl.e accounting practices. Legislators also su suggest that we take this opportutifty. wstrengthentlip state.'. s,)fiscal .stabilityby increasing the budget reserve. 63 Building upon'the ideas that are.supported'bythe majority oflegislators, we are cantident that we can accommodate; andwgzk with the, suggestions addressed in your letter to snake the strong,_ forward looking transportation investment that Minnesotans deserve. i., Historically, the Minnesota Department of Trarisportationhas had the prerogative on how to allocate funds between.highway and bridge repairs, improVCnIents and new construction. The Legislature could give stronger direction to'MnD:OT or actually dedicate funds for bridge repair and.improvement, based on.safeiy considerations in priority order, if you feel this is appropriate. 2. We absolutely agree with your suggestion to increase trunk highway bonding and accelerate priority :road projects, with an emphasis on safety, 'I In addition to the:reven ie that has =already passed on alai -partisan basis in -dip, Legislature, adding a dedication of the leased vehicle sales tax for roads and transit scetns prudent._ 4. Having a greater share of fiords dedicated to transportation in the bonding gill is aiso:a good idea. We believe there could be as much as $200 million in general obligati:ori bonds for accelerated bridge repair and replacement across the state. This would be a significant down payment to reduce the substantial backlog of bridge projects needing attention. We are certain the Transportation Committees can accommodate appropriate,.statutory. changes related to oongestion pricing, but we need more specifics on this issue. Any details you can provide would be helpful. 6, 'We.are:also oen to any appropriate expedited authority to deal with "red,.tape" related to %nspeet%'ons and road and bridge:improvenlents. Again, legislative cornnnittees will .aced :more specifics. - 7. An pecifics:7_1n income tax credit, of some kind, to lessen the :impact of the gas tax on our lowincome residents stems vory4ppropriate, The legislature's transportation Rin'ding padkage did Include an income tax .credit for low income citizens. Tax Chairs can work out the details: Clearly, not Only state bridges and i'nfrash ucture have critical safety concerns We also suggest providing additional assistance to our cities, counties, and townships to attack the backlog of critical deferred bridge and _road maintenance projects. We propose providing one-time per capita aid to each city and county for critical deferred maintenance items with communities being asked to provide a local match for these fund's. _(64> We absolutely agree'that emergency property tax relief is appropriate atthis time.. As.much as s100 million of one-fiimemQriey could be used to .offset projected 2008 property.tax incroases.ou homeowners throughout the state. The •window to prevent diose 200.4impacts is quickly closing as local.cornmuaitips .set theirbudgets. We, of course. want.to develop alo gerAerm sol�utign during the regular session :beginning in February to address 2009 and beyond, We agree with the idea you offered in your office.regarding Local'Govemment,Aid, and we suggest the $7.0 million provided in the Omnibus 'Tax Bill: we passed in May; That would be a good startin our efforts to restabilize the statellocal f'iscal;relationship. Adjustments o previous legislaticin maybe necessary to ensure that the property taxrelief paekage is balanced and treats communities fairly. We believe the package should balanee.rural, suburban., and urban needs. We believe Haat with our mutual agreement to focus the special session on transportatioh,artd, related infrasttlicture needs, we will have no problem limiting t}ae session to one or t�� c�_ days;at' n-iost. Senator Senjem's and Representative Seifert's cooperatioii:and helpwill assure such efficiency: Aslwe discussed lin your office, we are ready to meet in special session rightefter. Labor ;Qay. n Relevant coin n�ttee 'chairs ;and #her oornrn ttees, are ready to wi2rl* vlib your_staff to furtl ez define these agreed upon plans.. Workingln a;genuinely cooperative and honest maruzex, i e know legislators will work with you in addressing these long neglected .infrastructure needs in our state and local communities. Given the high degree of consensus on these items, we loose forward`to you calling us into ` special session in September to provide the leadership neoessary to begin moving our state beyond`this tragic catastrophe, Sincerely, t Anderson Kelliher Lawrence J. Pogemiller of the House Senate ,Majority Leader -(65) Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road North F St. Paul, MN 55155-4194 1 651-296-6300 1 800-675-3843 1 651-282-5332 TTY I www.pca.state.mn.us August 21, 2007 Mr. Monte Hilleman St. Paul Port Authority 1900 Landmark Tower 345 St. Peter Street St. Paul, MN 55102 RECEIVED AUG 2 21001 RE: Petroleum Tank Release Site File Closure Site: Globe Industries Site, i 1 1 7, i 120, and 1! 30 East 7th Street, St. Paul, MN 55106 Site ID#: LEAK00000914 Dear Mr. Hilleman: We are pleased to let you know that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPGA) staff has determined that your investigation and/or cleanup has adequately addressed the petroleum tank release at the site listed above. Based on the information provided, the MPCA staff has closed the release site file. Closure of the file means that the MPCA staff does not require any additional investigation and/or cleanup work at this time or in the foreseeable future. Please be aware that file closure does not necessarily mean that all petroleum contamination has been removed from this site. However, the MPCA staff has concluded that any remaining contamination, if present, does not appear to pose a threat to public health or the environment under current conditions. The MPCA reserves the right to reopen this file and to require additional investigation and/or cleanup work if new information, changing regulatory requirements or changed land use make additional work necessary. If you or other parties discover additional contamination (either petroleum or nonpetroleum) that was not previously reported to the MPCA, Minnesota law requires that the MPCA be immediately notified. You should understand that this letter does not release any party from liability for the petroleum contamination under Minn. Stat. ch. 1 15C (2002) or any other applicable state or federal law. In addition, this letter does not release any party from liability for nonpetroleum contamination, if present, under Minn. Stat. ch. 1 15B (2002), the Minnesota Superfund Law, Please note that as a result of performing the requested work you may be eligible to apply to the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Fund (Petrofund) for partial reimbursement of the costs you have incurred in investigating and cleaning up this petroletun tank release. The Petrofund is administered by the Petroleum Tank. Release Compensation Board (Petro Board) and the Minnesota Department of Commerce. To learn more about who is eligible for reimbursement, the type of work that is eligible for reimbursement, and the amount of reimbursement available, please contact Petrofund staff at 651-297-1119 or 1-800-638-0418. If future development of this property or the surrounding area is planned, it should be assumed that petroleum contamination may still be present. If petroleum contamination is encountered during future development work, the MPCA staff should be notified immediately. St. Paul I Brainerd I Detroit Lakes I Duluth I Mankato I MarshAlI 16nrrh� tar Willmar Printed on 100% post -consumer recycled paper Mr. Monte Hilleman Page 2 August 21, 2007 For specific information regarding petroleum contamination that may remain at this leak site, please call the Petroleum Remediation Program File Request Program at 651/297-8499. The MPCA fact sheet Request to Bill for Services Performed must be completed prior to arranging a time for file review. Thank you for your response to this petroleum tank release and for your cooperation with the MPCA to protect public health and the environment. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please call me at 651/297- 8577 or Tom Higgins at 651/282-9880. Sincerely, Stacey Hendry -Van Patten Project Leader Petroleum Remediation Program Petroleum and Closed Landfill Section Remediation Division SHV:TH:tf SlJ _�m Higgins Hydrogeologist Petroleum Remediation Program Petroleum and Closed Landfill Section Remediation Division cc: Sandy Paulson, City Clerk, Plymouth Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth Dave Jaeger, Hennepin County Solid Waste {officer Jennifer McLean, Liesch Associates, Inc. Minnesota Department of Commerce Petrofund Staff ( 67 ) ThreeRivers PARK DISTRICT August 20, 2007 Kelli Slavik, Mayor Three Rivers City of Plymouth Park Boardof3400 Plymouth Blvd. Commissioners Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 RECEIVED AUG 2 2 2007 Re: Support for the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission Sara Wyatt Elm Creek Channel Study Recommendations District 1 Dear Mayor Slavik and Council Members: The Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission (ECWMC) recently Marilynn Corcoran completed an important study of the hydrology of Elm Creek, Rush District 2 Creek and Diamond Creek, to examine how current stormwater management practices are affecting the morphology, water quality and bank stability of these streams. The Park District is encouraged that the findings and recommendations of the study indicate that revised Mark Haggerty rules for new developments can protect the streams. As you are District 3 P p probably aware, the ECWMC has established a 30 -day comment period to solicit feedback prior to acting on the recommendations. The Park District wholeheartedly supports acceptance of the study and approval Dale Woodbeck of the proposed revisions to the current Watershed Management Plan District 4 rules. Administrative Cen' (6 $ j' onium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441-1299 Information 763.559.9000 • TTY 9 • Fax 763.559.3287 • www.ThreeRiversParkDistrict.ora Three Rivers Park District was enabled by the legislature and during 2007 is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The Park District was Rosemary Franzese established and designed to protect and preserve the natural resources District 5 of land acquired by the District, and to satisfy the public demand for outdoor recreation opportunities within the geographic boundaries of the Park District, which includes your community. The Park District _arry Blackstad, Chair developed an active program of natural resources management to Appointed protect and manage natural areas in perpetuity. Current stormwater management practices have resulted in damage to Park District property as exhibited in the Elm Creek Channel Study, as well as contributing to deteriorating lake water quality. can Peters, Vice Chair Appointed Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners encourages your support of the stormwater management regulation changes as recommended in the ECWMC study. These changes are needed so Cris Gears that we can work together to stop the deterioration, of Elm, Rush and Superintendent Diamond Creek channels in our communities, protect public and private natural resources, adjacent infrastructure and water bodies. Administrative Cen' (6 $ j' onium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441-1299 Information 763.559.9000 • TTY 9 • Fax 763.559.3287 • www.ThreeRiversParkDistrict.ora We appreciate the opportunity to work with you in supporting the ECWMC in this effort. For your information, attached is a copy of the Park District's comments on the Elm Creek Channel Study and recommendations. Sincerely, Larry BVackstad, Chair Board of Commissioners C: Laurie Ahrens, City Administrator Cris Gears, Superintendent (69) 1'Ci4-y of .0P Piymouth Adding Quolity to Life August 23, 2007 Mayor Mary Ann Young City of Medicine Lake 10609 South Shore Drive Plymouth, MN 55441 SUBJECT: AQUATIC VEGETATION MANAGEMENT Dear Mayor Young: On Tuesday, August 21, 2007, the Plymouth City Council discussed the 2008/2009 City Manager Recommended Budget. That budget included funding for curlyleaf pondweed and Eurasian water milfoil treatment in Medicine Lake. In the past, the City of Medicine Lake also contributed to Plymouth's efforts to control invasive aquatic vegetation in Medicine Lake. The City of Plymouth would like you to consider continuing your contribution as your City prepares your 2008 budget. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please feel free to call me at 763-509-5501. Sincerely, Doran Cote, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Mayor and City Council Laurie Ahrens, City Manager Derek Asche, Water Resources Manager 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us O .)•\F.nainnnrinvll;FNFR A[A] TRC\nnR A WMWAM.... V—... MI !'nntril..,i—a— 1'.0P P I Yc i MtY f U • _ Adding Quality to Life August 21, 2007 SUBJECT: MINOR VARIANCE FOR JAMES STAMMERS (2007078) Dear Property Owner: This letter is written, to inform- you that James Stammers, under file 2 07078, is requesting a minor variance to encroach two feet into the 25 -foot required ront yard setback (along ) Avenue) for a 12.5 -foot by 21.5 -foot third stall garage addition for property located at 3905 Urbandale Lane North. A minor variance may be approved administratively. If you would like to comment on this proposal, please fill out the attached project description page and return it �o the City in the enclosed self-addressed envelope no later than August 31, 2007. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, City regulations require thaEt property owners be notified of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. Information related to the application as submitted by the petitioner is available for review at the City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30, p.m. Mondays and Wednesday through riday and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays, except holidays. If you have any questions you may call Associate Planner Kip Berglund at 1763) 509- 5451. Sincerely, Wviy�' q�Y-", �A Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2007078Stammers.doc 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us ,S� (20'ity Plymouth Adding Quality to Life August 22, 2007 SUBJECT: PRE -APPLICATION SKETCH DEVELOPMENT (2007065) Dear Property Owner: REVIEW FOR LAKEWEST Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by LakeWest Development, under File No. 2007065, for a pre -application sketch review of a potential subdivision of "Outlot A, Heritage Woods Estates Second Addition" located northeast of Teakwood Lane and 57`' Avenue. The sketch indicates six single family lots on the roughly 3 -acre site. At the August 15, 2007 Planning Commission meeting, it was announced that this item would be reviewed by the City Council on August 28, 2007. Please note that the City Council's review date for this item has been changed to September 11, 2007. 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, wyp �WNZO Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2007065propnoticeCityC0unci I 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.ptymouth.mn.us �sY,e ( 72 ) city of Nymouth Adding Quality to Life August 24, 2007 SUBJECT: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT, PRELIMINARY PLAT, FINAL PLAT AND VARIANCES FOR GREG HOGLUND AND GARYI ANDERSON (2007060) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Greg Hoglund and Gary Anderson, under File No. 2007060, for a comprehensive plan amendment of one property from P -I (Public/Semi-Public/Institutional) to LA -1 (Living Area 1) and a rezoning of the same property from P -I (Public/Institutional) to RSF-1 (Single Family Detached 1). The request also includes a preliminary plat, final plat, and lot area variances of the same property to create two lots where one currently exists. The new lot would accommodate one new single family home and the existing home at 4520 Holly Lane would remain. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site o this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to e held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, September 5, 2007, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions. and comments concerning this application at that. time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), 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. Sincerely, lw� 6MIL k� Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2007060propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us ( 73 ) City of Nymout August 24, 2007 SUBJECT: SITE PLAN, CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES FOR DUKE REALTY (2007071) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Duke Realty, under File No. 2007071, for a site plan, conditional use permits, and variances for two four-story office buildings for property located in the northwest quadrant of State Highway 55 and State Highway 169. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, September 5, 2007, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), 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. Sincerely, Vr� innr 6 Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2007071propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us (74) Plymouth FF) Adding Quality to Life August 24, 2007 SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2007076) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by the City of Plymouth, under File No. 2007076, for a variance to the shielding requirements for light fixtures at Parkers Lake Park for property located at 15500 County Road 6. 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, September 5, 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, Nvr M IY`v Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2007076propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 Tet 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us (75) Plymouthr� Adding Quality to Life August 24, 2007 John and Sue O'Donnell 5550 Dunkirk Lane Plymouth, MN 55446 SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Dear Mr. and Mrs. O'Donnell, Thank you for your letter of August 20. It is now part of the public record and will be forwarded to the City Council as they consider the draft Land Use Plan at their meeting on August 28. The City is ahead of the state -mandated deadline for updating comprehensive plans (due in December 2008). Plymouth's current schedule calls for the plan to be completed by the end of this year. After the City Council approves the entire plan for distribution, state law requires that we send the plan to bordering cities and school districts for a period of six months. Once that time has elapsed, the City can then submit the plan to the Metropolitan Council for their review. We anticipate that the earliest the updated plan could be formally adopted is the end of next summer. Just when sewer and water may be available to your property will depend on the staging of utility extensions. The Comprehensive Plan will include a plan for extending utilities. If you have not already signed up to receive notices on meetings related to the plan update, you may want to do so at www.ci.plymouth.mn.us. With those notices, you can monitor progress on the various parts of the plan. Please let me know if I can answer any further questions about the plan. I can be reached at (763) 509-5452. If you would like more specific information about taxes, contact the City Assessor, Janene Hebert at (763) 509-5352. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager cc: Plymouth City Council 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel 763-509-5000 • www.ci.ptymouth.mn.us ( 76 ) August 20, 2007�a ' �4r1 i Ms. Barb Senness AUG 2 3 2007 3400 Plymouth Blvd. " ` _ Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Ms. Senness: My wife and I have been a resident of the City of Plymouth for over 20 years and it is a great community to live in. We also admire the City Council and the Mayor for their civil duty and being in the line of fire on hot button issues, like the development of the Northwest corridor of Plymouth. We could discuss the traffic, the trees, the transportation, etc., but these are not our issues. Today — it is TAXES. The City of Plymouth has contended that the increase in taxes is due to Hennepin County. My contention is that taxes are city, state and federal, and which form of government gets what is irrelevant. I still have to PAY. We have enclosed a chart of potential real estate taxes based on the average tax increase of the last two years. Taxes in 2007, based on approximately 38 acres, was $20,401.15; in 2010 - $41,142.63; in 2015 - $148,049.91. You just have to do the math. The rural setting is beautiful, but the taxes are increasing BEYOND REASON. We live on a dirt road with city water and sewer one-quarter mile from the Southwest corner of our property. The City of Plymouth needs to speed up its plans for sewer and water. Like our neighbors to the North, they still have trees, wetlands and rolling hills in developed areas. We thank you for your time with this matter and hopefully we can all move forward on the future plans for the City of Plymouth. 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(U (U N C,4 N N..N N N. N. N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Cll CL N Ln (D t, - d LLI� O(V N Metropolitan Council u August 8, 2007 To: Cities, Townships and Counties within Metropolitan Council Districts 1 - 8 The purpose of this letter is to inform local units of government that the Metropolitan Council is seeking applicants to fill four positions on the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission (MPOSC). The four positions—MPOSC Districts A-D—represent Metropolitan Council districts 1-8, which generally consist of communities within Carver, Hennepin and Scott counties. The news release for these vacancies as well as a map of the MPOSC districts can be found on the Council's website at http://www.metrocouncil.org/news/2007/news 580.html. The Metropolitan Council invites local units of government to participate in this appointment process by encouraging citizens who have an interest in the work of the MPOSC to become - applicants as well as by providing us with any recommendations you may have. Qualifications for membership include: applicant must be a resident of the commission district for which they are seeking appointment, and shall not during their term hold the office of Metropolitan Council member, be a member of any metropolitan agency, or hold any judicial office. MPOSC appointments are governed under the Minnesota Open Appointments process administered by the Secretary of State. Interested individuals should contact the Secretary of State's office at 651-297-5845 for an application or visit their website at http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?pa,ge=110. Completed applications are to be returned to the Secretary of State by August 31, 2007. After receipt by the Secretary of State, applications will be forwarded to the Metropolitan Council. Applicants will then be invited to appear for an interview at a public meeting conducted by a Metropolitan Council appointments committee. Legislators representing these areas will also be consulted relative to these appointments. Following the public meeting, the appointments committee will review the information received and make appointment recommendations to Metropolitan Council. If you have any questions about this appointment process, please call Julie Meadows, appointments coordinator, at 651.602.1630. Sincerely, Peter Bell, Chair Metropolitan Council www.metrocouncil.org 390 Robert Street. North • St. Paul, MN 55101-1805 (651) 602-1000 • Fax (651) 602-1550 • TTY (651) 291-0904 An Eq.,' n ')-mployer