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Council Information Memorandum 10-05-2007
DUMMY CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMO October 5, 2007 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Environmental Quality Committee Agenda October 10, 2007 ................................... Page 3 Forum on Transportation Funding October 12, 2007 ................................................. Page 4 October, November, and December 2007 Official City Meeting Calendars .............. Page 5 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items .................................................. Page 11 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc ... Buses break from old, StarTribune.com.............................................................................. Page 12 St Louis Park puts a hold on pawnshops, StarTribune.com................................................. Page 15 City of Plymouth, Firefighters 5K Run.................................................................................Page 17 MEETING MINUTES Planning Commission Meeting Approved Minutes .................................................. Page 19 PACT Meeting Approved Minutes............................................................................Page 26 STAFF REPORT Finance Report Water Rate Survey........................................................................... Page 29 CORRESPONDENCE Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission Hearing Notice ...................... Page 35 Zoning Ordinance Text and Map Amendments........................................................ Page 37 Met Council on housing performance score............................................................ Page 39 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA Wednesday October 10, 2007 7:00 PM WHERE: MEDICINE LAKE ROOM Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Environmental Quality Committee and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee member, or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in non -nal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 PM 2. PUBLIC FORUM — Individuals may address the Committee about any item not contained in the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - EQC Members may add items to the agenda including items contained in the EQC Info Memo for discussion purposes or staff direction only. The EQC will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda. 4. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the September 19, 2007, Enviromnental Quality Committee Minutes S. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Review and comment on DRAFT Surface Water Section to the Comprehensive Plan 6. FUTURE MEETINGS — October 24, 2007 & November 14"', 2007 7. ADJOURNMENT C:\Documents and Scl ingsAolson\Local Settings\Temporary Imemel files\OLKB7\101007. doc (3) j HOW DO WE GET THERE?. A Forum on the Region's Transportation Funding How is transportation fundedEn Minnesota? Where do gas tax dollars go? How do;'p,roperty taxes pay for roads, bridges & transit? How do Azar--sates~fund transportation? For answers to these q"ues j4diris and more, three of the region's largest chambers are, partnering to provide a forum to educate the bus inesszo n=rP nity on the transportation issues facing the rrieropolianregro The forum will address the complexity of, funding ,n p;reparation for the 2008 Legislative Session:.` Friday, October 12, 200'4474.. 7:15 - 9:30 a.m. 7:15-7:30 a.m. Registration`& Breakfast 7:30-9:30 a.m. Programa- 0 Midland Hills Countrypub,, 2001 Fulham Street, Rosevi le Directions at midlandhillscc.org Member $25/Non-Member-$30 � To register call 612.370.9100 or viswww minneapolischamber.org. In partnership with: �' = 'MINNEAPOLIS REGIONAL Chamber of Commerce CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Bloomington Chamber of Commerce City of Lakes Chamber of Commerce p,�Ni �I�UL A��. # ,c Northeast Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce YfU O s � a CHAMBER OF C0MME C wt (4), OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS October 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 S 6 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 COLUMBUS DAY (OBSERVED), Public Works DiHsion closed T-� PM RE W UR GOUNCII - NG C.—ICII-1 ME� 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Medicine Lake Rooms A 8 B 7:00 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 19 20 8:46'30Pfn:; .:::::;:; AbVISQRY: *... " 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 ci,ambe.rs; 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 7-W PM REGl1lAR COUNCIL MEETING. Council CnamLers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A 28 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS - set clocks back 1 29 30 31 5:30 PM -8:30 PM HALLOWEEN ON THE CREEK, Cre k CentePlymouth Sep 2007 S M T W T F S Nov 2007 S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 hour 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 modified on 10/5/2007 {5) OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday I Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Dec 2007 S M T W T F S 1 1 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Parkers Lake Room 2 3 Oct 2007 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM PA&RECCOMMISSION,CouncilADVIChambers COMMISSICouncil 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 VETERANS DAY (OBSERVED), City Offices Closed 7,00-REGGUN101"01 MEETIRG. CamN CM1.mwn Special Meeting Water and Sewer CompPlan 5:30 pm Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Medicine Lake Rooms A 8 B 7:00 PMHOUSING8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY(HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 18 .19 20 21 22 23 24 7.00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (City Offices closed) THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (City Offices closed) 25 26 27 28 29 30 ]:W PMRE.—R.0-1. MFEiING.CwrcA c.— 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACs , Medicine Lake Room A City Manager Annual Pedormance Review 6 pm Medicine Lake Room modified on 10/5/2007 (7) OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday .Tan 2008 1 Nov 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 12 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 2:00PM -5:00 PM OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS - Plymouth Historical I Society Building Truth in Taxation Hearing 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers CHANNUKAH BEGINS AT SUNSET 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION. Council Chambers 9 10 11 .12 13 14 15 7:00 PM TRU 77IN TAXATION MEETING CONTINUED IIF NECESSARY), coumii Clambers ).001'M REGULAR COUNCIL ME TING. 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL ITY COMMITTEE L(EQ), Medicine Lake ooms A 8 B 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY(HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 CHRISTMAS EVE, City Offices close at Noon CHRISTMAS DAY, City Offices closed 7:OD PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A 30 31 modified on 10/5/2007 (9) Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items October 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers - • Assessment hearings for Black Oaks, Hawthorne Ponds, and City View street reconstruction projects • Assessment hearing for Vicksburg Lane mill and overlay project • Hearing on On -Sale Liquor and Sunday Liquor License applications from Kobe Operating, LLC d/b/a Kobe Japanese Restaurant, 15555 34"' Avenue • Presentation by Senator Ann Rest, Sesquicentennial Commission, "Catch the City Spirit Campaign" November 13, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss water and sewer elements of the Comprehensive Plan November 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Surface Water, Parks, Transportation, and Transit Elements of the Comprehensive Plan. City of Plymouth. (2005050) • Adopt City Center Zoning Ordinance amendments and remove Interim Ordinance November 27, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • City Manager Annual Performance Review November 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve caterer contract for Plymouth Creek Center December 3, Truth in Taxation Hearing, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers December 10, Continued Truth in Taxation Hearing (f necessary), 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers December 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve Comprehensive Plan. City of Plymouth. (2005050) • Adopt 2008 Budget, Levy, and CIP January 15, Special, 6:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Board and Commission interviews Note: Special Meeting topics have been set b (_1 1 ) all other topics.are tentative. Buses break from the old StarTribune.com MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Buses break from the old A new bus route between Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove connects people with jobs, and vice -versa. It's the first "reverse commuting" route in the area to join the two suburbs and could hint at Maple Grove's future. By Jenna Ross, Star Tribune Last update: October 02, 2007 - 10:06 AM Each day, hundreds of people commute from Maple Grove by bus to work. The direction is definite: Routes begin at the city's edges and make a few turns before aiming at downtown Minneapolis. But since June, a Ione bus has been going the wrong way. Route 720 runs not out of Maple Grove, but into it. Each hour, a bus begins in Brooklyn Park, goes west along Elm Creek Boulevard and turns through retail complex after retail complex. The route was largely born out of a conundrum business owners, county job developers and transit officials witnessed as Maple Grove's retail grew: New businesses had jobs they needed to fill, but many of those hoping to fill them didn't live in the city and didn't necessarily have cars. "Until now, there was no service that could bring them here," said Mike Opatz, Maple Grove Transit's administrator. "The missing link was transportation." The route has been around for only a few months, but already, its riders don't know what they'd do without it. Paul Bushey relies on it to get from his Brooklyn Center home to Gander Mountain, where he's worked for 15 years. He used to drive, but when his wife died, he could no longer afford car insurance. Ana Tafur, who lives in Columbia Heights, has been riding the bus to Best Buy in Maple Grove since her car broke down a few months ago. She uses Route 720 as the last leg of her morning commute. Sherri Lund travels the route to find work. She has taken it to get to interviews in the Arbor Lakes area, where she hopes to work because the stores are "different -- more open and pretty" than in other retail centers. The three riders know one another. One day last week, they were the only ones on the 9 a.m. trek. But there are others, they promised, like "that girl who works at Borders, a girl that works at Barnes and Noble and the kid who http://www.startribune.com/106/v-prinUstory/14-' ( 12 ) it 10/3/2007 Buses break from the oia rnbc ui works at McDonald's," Tafur said. Ridership has grown from an average of 30 one-way trips daily in June to 102 in September. That's not a lot for the number of bus runs -- 14 daily and 10 Sunday -- admitted Cindy Harper, senior transit planner for Metro Transit. "But we're looking for an upward trend, which is there." Metro Transit and its parent organization, the Metropolitan Council, generally give a route 12 to 18 months to "reach maturity," she said. Opatz is hoping for 200 -plus riders daily by the end of the route's first year next June. More and more of those riders could be shoppers. In a recent, in-depth study of the northwest metro area and its transportation, Metro Transit found that a survey of riders, business owners and others ranked the Arbor Lakes area No. 2 in a list of most important destinations in the Twin Cities, second only to downtown Minneapolis. "When we were speaking to our customers in the survey, they were interested in going there largely because they wanted to shop there," said Bob Gibbons, director of customer service for Metro Transit. "Then we learned about people wanting and needing to work there. So it's a nice blending of two potential markets." Jobs without workers Thus far, however, riders are generally getting to and from work. Adam Johnson, a job developer for Hennepin County, lives in Monticello, and while riding a Maple Grove Transit bus to work at his Minneapolis office each morning, he began thinking about the retail he'd pass along the way. He did a little research and found that, according to the state, Maple Grove has become the third -fastest growing job market in Hennepin County. And the city has nowhere near the unemployment rate to fill its newly created service positions. "I started thinking about our population in need of employment, and things clicked," Johnson said. Some riders are concerned that while Route 720 helps them get to work, it doesn't get them there on time. Bushey, who works at Gander Mountain, takes the 9 a.m. trip, the earliest offered. But the store opens at 9 a.m., and if he wants to work the first shift, he needs to be there by 8:30. "My manager is really good about adjusting my hours around the bus service," he said. "The 720 is great. I love it. But it needs to be earlier." The Met Council is considering adding an 8 a.m. trip to the weekday schedule: httr)://www.startribune.com/106/v-print/stoiy/14-` ( 13 ) 11 10/3/2007 Buses break Irom the 010 "It's on my to-do list," Harper said. "It's a matter of getting funding lined up. Each trip costs money." Look for more suburban buses Maple Grove has applied for federal funding to continue the route past its one-year trial period. Hennepin County and the Met Council are subsidizing $160,000 of the first-year costs. The Met Council will vote Oct. 10 on whether to pass along federal grants which support "reverse commute" routes for another year of service. Southwest Transit has been running its reverse commute routes -- from downtown Minneapolis to cities such as industry and retail hub Eden Prairie -- since the early 1990s, said Chief Executive Officer Len Simich. ABC's "Nightline" included Southwest in a special report it prepared on the topic. Southwest doesn't provide that service on weekends, but it hopes to. The transit agency has applied for the same federal funding as Route 720 in order to establish weekend runs, which at first might span 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays. There's a demand for weekend busing, Simich said, especially from those in the service industry. "A lot of the restaurants have told us that they need help getting a workforce out here on the weekends." The growing need for reverse commute routes, as well as suburb -to -suburb lines, could point to the future of suburban bus transit, Opatz said. In a short time, Maple Grove's Route 720 could be expanded to help take workers to the new Maple Grove hospital. In five to 10 years, there could be a bus that circulates the city's shopping districts. Gibbons, with Metro Transit, recalled the Twin Cities bus service's past as a way to understand the suburbs' future. "In 1993, if you wanted to go from one neighborhood to another, you had to go downtown first to make the connection," he said. "It took time to get the grid network we have today." Jenna Ross • 612-673-7168 Jenna Ross • jross@startribune.com © 2007 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. htti)://www.startribuiie.com/106/v-print/stoiy/14` ( 14 ) 11 10/3/2007 M. Louts rarx puts a nota on pawnsnops StarTribune.com MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA St. Louis Park puts a hold on pawnshops By Jenna Ross, Star Tribune Last update: October 02, 2007 - 9:15 PM St. Louis Park has temporarily barred pawnshops from opening within its city limits -- a move criticized by Pawn America, which was in the process of opening a shop on Excelsior Boulevard. At the urging of neighborhood residents, the City Council on Monday unanimously approved a nine-month moratorium on the lending businesses, during which the city will study their locations, licensing and effect on public perception. A decade ago, St. Louis Park had three pawnshops. But a decade ago, St. Louis Park was a different kind of suburb. "We're a middle-aged suburb that's in the midst of a renaissance," said Council Member Phil Finkelstein, citing Excelsior and Grand's redevelopment. "It makes sense to do a moratorium now." It won't affect the one shop now in the city, but it has caught Pawn America off guard. The Burnsville -based pawnshop chain had submitted a license application and entered in June into a $1.7 million purchase agreement. Lawyers for the business say the moratorium is illegal because it's meant to keep a particular store from opening. And they claim the moratorium is based on outdated, inaccurate stereotypes. St. Louis Park rejects the idea that it's unfairly targeting Pawn America. Instead, it's taking a broader look at pawnshops and their role, said Kevin Locke, community development director. "Pawn America may be the Cadillac of pawnshops, the best business you could imagine, but our zoning ordinances don't say great pawnshops are allowed and not -so -great pawnshops are excluded," Locke said. "We're looking at the use, not one particular business." As the number of pawnshops nationwide has grown -- from 6,900 in 1988 to more than 11,200 today, according to the National Pawnbrokers Association - - some cities have developed restrictive zoning or prohibitive fees to keep them out. ' Plymouth, for example, charges an $8,000 annual fee, as well as fees of $1.50 to $2.50 per transaction. No pawnshops have chosen to locate there, senior planner Marie Darling said. rate i ui � htip://www.startribune.com/462/v-print/story/14( ( 15 ) 11 10/3/2007 :�,i. Louis ram pins a 11010 011 paw11s110ps r arc w St. Louis Park, in comparison, charges $2,000 annually. In recent years, it reduced the number of pawnshop licenses to two, and Pawn America had been waiting for one to free up. That finally happened in May. The Excelsior Boulevard property sought by Pawn America has long been zoned for commercial use and most recently housed the Trestman Music Center. But it's also near neighborhoods, and residents who live in them filled the council chambers Monday. Brad Benson has two children and heads the.Elmwood neighborhood association. He worries that a pawnshop would further blight one side of Excelsior Boulevard. "When you look at Excelsior and Grand and the money put into it and then consider the other side of Hwy. 100 -- with a Fantasy Gifts [erotic gift shop] and now a pawnshop -- what does it make for a statement?" Benson said. He's one of several residents planning to organize a petition and write a letter to the Trestman family, which owns the property, detailing concerns. The Trestmans, like Pawn America, have threatened legal action against the city. They are counting on the sale and "look forward to a quiet retirement," according to a letter to the city by the Trestmans' attorney, Ronald Zamansky. The city has long given Pawn America the impression, in person and in writing, that it would approve the license application, said Todd Phelps, a Minneapolis attorney representing Pawn America. The company has already spent $100,000 on the property. And now it's on the hook for $1.7 million in the purchase agreement, which closes Oct. 31 and which both parties agree is binding. "We did not slink into the city of St. Louis Park and spring up, opening a pawn store," Phelps said. "We have played by the rules ... and are asking the city to do the same." Jenna Ross • 612-673-7168 Jenna Ross • jross@startribune.com © 2007 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. http://www.startfibune.com/462/v-print/story/14( ( 16 ) [1 10/3/2007 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release October 1, 2007 Contact: Steve Marti, 763- 546-9220 Firefighters 5K Run Draws Runners and Walkers; Kirt Goetzke takes top male spot; Zoe Nagell is top female finisher Two hundred sixty one runners and walkers took to the streets on Sept. 29 as part of the third annual Plymouth Firefighters 5K Run/Walk on Sat., Sept. 29. Plymouth resident Kirt Goetzke, 46, was the top male finisher with a time of 17:27. Zoe Nagell of Minneapolis, 25, was the first place female finisher with a time of 19:09. The second place male runner was 37 -year-old Jay Nelson of Minneapolis with a time of 17:37. Dellwood resident Mark Myers, 48, came in third among male runners with a time of 17:53. Among females, 41 -year-old Jennifer Brady -Johnson of Medina took second place at 22:13. Plymouth resident Sherry Levassuer, 35, came in third with a time of 22:33. The 3.1 anile course started at Plymouth Fire Station II, 12000 Old Rockford Rd, and ran south of the fire station on neighborhood streets with gently rolling hills. "We feel this year's event was a great success. Our goal is to put on a fun, safe, family and community -oriented event. We believe we accomplished that," said Plymouth Firefighter Steve Marti. Marti and his wife Joni Marti spearhead the event. The event also included a half -mile and one -mile Kids Fun Run. Forty-six kids participated. Fifty-six volunteers from the Plymouth Fire Department and Medicine Lake Run Group worked at the event. In addition, 50 companies, most from Plymouth, supported the event with cash and product donations. "The support of businesses is greatly appreciated," said Steve Marti. Like this year's event, next year's Firefighters 5K will be scheduled as part of Plymouth on Parade on Sept. 27, 2008. For a complete list of race results, visit the City of Plymouth web site, www.ci.plymouth.mn.us. Click on the link for race results under "News." Proceeds from the event benefit the Plymouth Firefighters Relief Association. This event is sponsored by the City of Plymouth, Plymouth Fire Department and the Medicine Lake Run Group. (18) Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting September 19, 2007 MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chair Karl Neset, Commissioners Frank Weir, Terry Jaffoni, James Davis, and John Cooney MEMBERS ABSENT: Chair James Holmes and Commissioner Erik Aamoth STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Senness, Senior Plarmer Shawn Drill, Senior Planner Marie Darling, Planner Joshua Doty, City Engineer Bob Moberg and Office Support Representative Janice Bergstrom 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Chair Neset said the City received a request from the applicant to withdraw Item 5.C. MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Jaffoni, to approve the amended September 19, 2007 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve the September 5, 2007 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved. Commissioner Weir abstained. B. STEELE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. (2007079) MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve the request by Steele Construction Services, Inc. for a variance to a rear yard setback to allow construction of a garage addition for property located at 5300 Norwood Lane N. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved. C. PAQUETTE CONSTRUCTION CO. (2007083) Withdrawn. Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 19, 2007 Page 2 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. LCS DEVELOPMENT (2007066) Vice Chair Neset introduced the request by LCS Development for a rezoning, PUD general plan and preliminary plat for "Trillium Woods", a continuing care retirement community on property located at the southeast corner of Co. Rd. 47 and Juneau Lane N. Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the September 11, 2007 staff report. Commissioner Weir asked why the proposed 60 -foot right-of-way for local streets, which exceeded the requirement of 50 feet, was not acceptable. Senior Planner Darling said the 60 -foot right-of-way was too much in this case and staff is requesting that the applicant reduce the right-of-way to 50 feet. Vice Chair Neset introduced Steve Nomes, Project Developer for Trillium Woods. Mr. Nomes said this project is a good fit for the City of Plymouth, offering a senior option for people who live here and for parents of working people in the City. He said LCS is an excellent employer and would offer employment for high school students giving them an opportunity to work with elderly. Mr. Nomes said extensive marketing and education has been done about life care and this location has shopping nearby, is close to downtown, has desirable hiking/biking trails with the greenway and corridor system connection at the property, a nearby golf course and a hospital being built soon in Maple Grove. Mr. Nomes displayed a TV ad that is running and reviewed marketing efforts which have resulted in feedback and 110+ people signed on a priority wait list. Mr. Nomes reviewed the history LCS and said they have over 80 sites in the U.S. He said they only develop properties they manage. Mr. Nomes said they have worked on this site since 2005 and anticipate opening January, 2011. He said the focus is on the residents through the whole process of continuum care. Mr. Nomes said there is a one-time joiner's fee and then the monthly service fee of $2,500 per month that also covers skilled care. He said it is a long term care insurance program and peace of mind and security is what they are selling. Mr. Nomes introduced Mike Miller, Rice Fergus Miller Architects, who reviewed the graphics for the site. He displayed views looking out from the proposed buildings. Mr. Miller also showed sunlight views for different times of the year to show they have taken advantage of daylight in laying out the proposed buildings. Jason McCarty, Civil Engineer representing Trillium Woods, said they are proud of the preservation of the forested area on the site. He reviewed the layout of the site, pointing out that there is one below grade crossing below Cheshire Lane for pedestrians and bicyclists. Mr. McCarty said the proposed traffic signal at Cheshire Lane and Co. Rd. 47 would be constructed during the first phase. He said the Trillium Woods proposal would reduce proposed traffic by 45% from what a typical LA -2 development with 242 (20) Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 19, 2007 Page 3 townhomes would be on this site. Mr. McCarty said one issue in the EAW was grading and erosion control. He said they will have an MPCA erosion control permit and storm water pollution prevention plan. The silt fence will be installed when grading begins and the ponds would be constructed first. He said ponds provide a constriction work buffer to protect the wetlands. Mr. McCarty said they have other erosion control practices, and pride themselves on using the best application for each situation. Mr. McCarty said they will keep construction and residential traffic separate. Cheshire Parkway and 59th will be* built and used for construction traffic and Juneau Lane will be used for vehicle traffic. He said they would have to close the northerly portion of Cheshire as they can't have Juneau Lane and Cheshire open at same time. Mr. Miller reviewed traffic flows and access points for Phase I and Phase II of the development. He displayed architectural drawings with modern interpretations of prairie style architecture, made famous by Frank Lloyd Wright. Mr. Miller pointed out this style uses massive fireplaces and large overhangs for the buildings. Mr. Miller showed computer renderings of various views from Juneau Lane and Cheshire Parkway. He reviewed various landscaping and other visual blockage of the service area. Mr. Miller showed a fly -through which clearly showed the large amount of green space being retained on the site. Commissioner Jaffoni asked how many total units are in the proposal. She asked when the assisted living units would be built. Mr. Nomes said there would be 322 independent living units and 81 health care units. He said the assisted living units would be added in the second building phase. Mr. Nomes said as the first phase is being occupied, marketing would start for the second phase. Mr. Nomes said dependent on pre -marketing and a 15 -month construction period, he anticipated a full build -out by 2015-2016. Commissioner Jaffoni noted that there was some encroachment in the wetlands and an absence of buffers around new wetlands. She said there would be a requirement that those would be rectified and asked if they are comfortable accommodating the requirements. Mr. McCarty stated they are confident the wetland buffering can be accommodated and it will be taken care of. Vice Chair Neset opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item. MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve the request by LCS Development for a rezoning, PUD general plan and preliminary plat for "Trillium Woods", a continuing care retirement community on property located at the southeast corner of Co. Rd. 47 and Juneau Lane N. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 19, 2007 Page 4 B. SCHUETT REAL ESTATE GROUP, LLC. (2007070) Vice Chair Neset introduced the request by request by Schuett R/E Group, LLC. for a rezoning from FRD to RSF-2 and preliminary plat for 10 single family lots to be called "Hidden Acres Addition" for properties located at 4225 and 4245 Dunkirk Lane North. Planner Doty gave an overview of the September 11, 2007 staff report. Commissioner Davis asked if there are issues of Plymouth Creek flooding and encroaching on the proposed homes. Planner Doty said Plymouth Creek is covered by flood plain as established on FEMA snaps. He said the proposed plan is designed so the lowest floor of each of the homes would be 2 feet above flood plain elevation so homes would not be flooded. Commissioner Davis asked when the 45 trees would have to be replaced. Planner Doty said trees typically would be planted after the property is graded. He said that financial guarantees would be submitted to ensure that the trees do get planted. Vice Chair Neset introduced the applicant, Tom Schuett, 16220 44Th Avenue N. Mr. Schuett said the proposal is congruent with the adjacent neighborhood and a nice addition. He said they have met all the City's requirements and he is excited about this project. Commissioner Jaffoni said the houses in the diagram looked to be a similar size and asked about the size of the proposed homes. Mr. Schuett explained that the diagram indicates a footprint for the house pad sites. He said the homes have not yet been designed, but anticipates the homes to be in the $650,000 to $800,000 range. Vice Chair Neset introduced Vladimir Sivriver, Engineer for Schuett R/E Group. Mr. Sivriver said it is their intent to comply with the requirements of the City, consistent with the City's comprehensive plan. He said they are not requesting any variances with this proposal and thanked the planning and engineering departments for their assistance and support for this proposal. Vice Chair Neset opened the public hearing. Vice Chair Neset introduced Matt Blair, 16725 43'd Avenue N. Mr. Blair said he lives on the north side of the proposed project and is concerned about tree removal at his property line. Mr. Blair recommended that the new trees should be replaced on the property border line. Mr. Blair said there is a drainage line on his yard and wants to make sure the City can (22) Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 19, 2007 Page 5 access that. Mr. Blair pointed out that most of pond indicated on the map is on the side of his property. Mr. Blair asked for an explanation of the rain garden and said he had drainage problems when his house was built. Vice Chair Neset closed the public hearing. Planner Doty explained that a rain garden is a shallow depression filled with native plantings which are deep rooted, allowing for greater infiltration of rain water. He said the City would require an access easement to the storm water pond and rain garden. City Engineer Moberg reviewed the access points and easements for the sanitary sewer. City Engineer Moberg added that in the case of a rain event where the rain garden reached capacity, overflow would go to the wetland complex immediately to the east and north. Commissioner Davis noted that many trees on Mr. Blair's side of the proposal were scheduled to be removed and asked what could be done in terms of replacing trees in that area. He suggested tree replacement on the north side of the property near residences as the south side has the park and trail. Planning Manager Semiess said a condition could be added to focus tree restoration on the northern property line. City Engineer Moberg clarified that Lots l and 2 would have some limitations due to the rain garden. He said tree restoration would have to be toward the west. MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve the request by Schuett R/E Group, LLC. for a rezoning from FRD to RSF-2 and preliminary plat for 10 single family lots to be called "Hidden Acres Addition", with an additional condition to focus tree restoration on the northern property line for properties located at 4225 and 4245 Dunkirk Lane North. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. QUEST DEVELOPMENT, INC. (2007074) Vice Chair Neset introduced the request by Quest Development, Inc. for a site plan and variances for an office building for property located at 10600 Old County Road 15. Senior Planner Drill gave an overview of the September 11, 2007 staff report. Vice Chair Neset introduced Jim Waters, Quest Development. Mr. Waters said this site is a key parcel along the Highway 55 corridor, which is currently undeilttilized. Mr. Waters said the comprehensive plan encourages redevelopment of underutilized properties. He said it was difficult to find a project that would work on this site and they initially had a (23) Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 19, 2007 Page 6 larger building in order to handle costs associated with the demolition of the existing building and preparation of the new building site. Mr. Waters said he does have medical tenants who are interested in the proposed building which ultimately will be an asset to the City. Mr. Waters said much of the Highway 55 corridor is commercial and to compete effectively with retail and quasi -retail uses, he reiterated the need for more signage facing Highway 55. Mr. Waters said the sidewalk is a fine idea but feels it is redundant to a trail on the south side of the street. He said he would prefer to complete the sidewalk when other businesses do theirs and be assessed at that time. Commissioner Jaffoni asked if the traffic flow for the medical business had been reviewed. Mr. Waters said a traffic study was not done. He said there are medical uses in the building to the west and traffic has not been a problem. He said TwinWest is a tenant and generates a fair number of vehicles. Mr. Waters said he did not think there would be a substantial change for this use. Planning Manager Senness added that a traffic study was not done because a medical use is an allowed use this area and the traffic generated would be consistent with what has been planned for. Vice Chair Neset introduced Katie Fruth, 424 Union Terrace Lane N. Ms. Furth said she is not worried about traffic but is worried about parking because she has not observed open spaces at the 12 spaces to be borrowed from the office site to the west. She said a side entrance or signage would encourage parking in these spaces. Ms. Fruth said she was not concerned about signage on Highway 55, but did not want lit signage on the south side of the building. She said the building to the west dims their parking lot lights after office hours. Ms. Fruth said she would like to see the planting of the 26 trees on the south side of the building. Ms. Fruth questioned the building height increase up to 23 feet as she felt a large building looming over her property might be a deterrent to a future buyer for her home. Vice Chair Neset introduced Paul Meyer, 15050 36`" Avenue N. Mr. Meyer said lie is the architect of the project and showed an aerial view of Ms. Fruth's house relative to the proposal. He indicated the location of the 26 trees and said this is a significant number for this size parcel. Mr. Meyer discussed the screening and rain garden feature. He said the entrance to the site is across from Union Terrace and the parking has been deliberately clustered in two parking lots. Mr. Meyer said a parking analysis was done for the building to the west, and with the underground parking, it meets ordinance requirements. Mr. Meyer said the 12 parking spaces would be signed for the new building. Mr. Meyer said the City's lighting ordinance is very clear. He said while it is challenging and restrictive compared to other communities, their submittal is compliant and the lighting would be reduced to 50% by midnight. Mr. Meyer said the ordinance allows for a 35 -foot tall building. He said the proposed 23 -foot tall building is appropriate to the adjacent 4 -story building and the taller ceiling height is typical. Mr. Meyer said the signage on the south (24) Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 19, 2007 Page 7 side will be illuminated. Mr. Meyer reiterated that in looking at the Highway 55 corridor, others are allowed 10% wall signage and they are requesting the equivalent on the Highway 55 exposure. Commissioner Davis asked about the parking lot connection to the site to the west. Mr. Meyer said the parking lot connects on the north side. He said by shifting the building north, there is access on the south side which is also the fire department access. Senior Planner Drill added that the building height of 23 feet includes a parapet which conceals mechanical equipment. He noted the current building is 18 feet in height and has no rooftop equipment. City Engineer Moberg said staff would be willing to have a condition to assess the property in the future for the sidewalk, rather than constricting a piece of sidewalk that doesn't go anywhere. Commissioner Davis asked about the location of the sidewalk and the distance to the transit station. Senior Planner Drill said it would be located between the curb cut and the west lot line, eventually connecting to the transit station. Commissioner Davis asked why the sidewalk is required at this point. Planning Manager Senness said it is an opportunity to get a sidewalk in the area of the transit center. Senior Plamler Drill added that since Highway 55 is a major collector roadway it is beneficial to have sidewalks on both sides. MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve the request by Quest Development, Inc. for a site plan and variances for an office building with an added condition to assess the owner for sidewalk installation at a later date, and denial for the signage variance request for property located at 10600 Old County Road 15. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Vice Chair Neset, without objection, to adjourn the meeting at 8:59 p.m. (25) Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit Medicine Lake Room Wednesday, July 23, 2007 Present: Chair, Terry Cheng; Commissioners, Carmen Pehler, Sylvia Gustafson, Mary Paprocki, Terry Bliss Absent: Commissioners Patty Doten, Vivian Honer Staff Present: Laurie Ahrens, City Administrator; Sandy Hewitt, Council Member; Bernie Maciej, Transit Coordinator; Diane Tiegs Committee Reporter Others: Paul Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc.; Jim Baldwin, Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. Guests: Dave Christianson and Katie Reilly of SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Meeting called to order at 7:07 p.m. Guest Presentation: Dave Christianson provided a handout covering the Plymouth Transit Plan which included the components, priorities, operating issues, opt -out and cooperative transit program issues. • SRF will work closely with Bernie to see what the transit operation is doing. • The time frame is to have it completed by year-end. • A presentation will be given to the City Council at a December 2007 meeting. • SRF will identify rider -ship. • Existing infra structure will be studied for possible use. • Working with other communities. • Options and the cost effectiveness will be given much consideration • The final plan a high level document Carmen asked what the PACT involvement will be. Laurie Ahrens stated the handout questions need the PACT comments this evening. Service Priorities Discussion: (1) What should be the primary mission of Plymouth Dial -A -Ride services: a) Terry Cheng stated Dial -a -Ride should serve the people in need. b) Carmen Pehler stated service should include low income residents. However, the PACT group has had concern the service should not be considered a corporate shuttle or transportation of young children. Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit July 2007 Minutes (26) c) Sandy Hewitt, inquired about Metro Mobility services regarding the number of riders using this service instead of the Dial A Ride services. (2) Operating Issues Discussion: a) Suburb to suburb services. b) Special event routes i.e., Twins games, State Fair, etc. c) Reverse commuters so route planning becomes more efficient. d) More flexibility in service. 790 routes need to return passengers to downtown in the evening. e) Routes run every 30 minutes. Carmen would like to see every 15 minutes. (3) Facility concerns: a) Are there any areas over used at this time? b) Are weather shelters needed at certain stops? c) Safety issues — is crossing busy streets an issue? d) Do we need a transit station at Four Seasons Mall? (4) Ridership concerns: a) Where are riders from other communities? b) Sandy Hewitt inquired about Minnetonka's transportation vision, is it possible to divide up between us and SW Transit doing shared services. c) Terry Chang would like to see an education piece mailed to convert West suburban commuters to use public transit. Meeting Agenda 1. MMSP Carmen Pehler/Mary Paprocki to approve the minutes for the June 28, 2007 PACT meeting minutes. 2. PACT Committee reviewed the Budget 2008 a) The members would like to see the 5 and 10 years Capital Improvement Program for Transit. Action Item: Laurie will provide a copy of the CIP for the August meeting packet. 3. NW Metro Transit Plan and Scoping Study a) Bernie Maciej commented there is discussion to have an east west commuter transit. b) Sandy Hewitt stated that land use and transit planning has not been coordinated. If we want population density we should be working together. Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit July 2007 Minutes (27) 4. Proposed Standards Measurement of Laidlaw Transit, Council Member Hewitt would like this item tabled to next meeting to allow for more discussion time. Action Item: Diane Tiegs will send the Proposed Standards Measurement presentation to the group to review for next meeting. 5. Ridership Update 242,181 Metro Transit riders through June 2007 33,687 Dial -A -Ride users through June 2007 Combined routes thru June 275,868 riders Action Item: Laurie Ahrens will provide population report. Bernie Maciej will calculate population growth and compare with ridership increase. 6. Adjournment Respectively Submitted, Committee Clerk, Diane Tiegs Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit July 2007 Minutes (28) MEMO City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447 TO: City Council FROM: Nhia Vang, Budget Analyst, through Jean McGann, Administrative Services Director SUBJECT: Information on Water Rate Survey DATE: October 3, 2007 At the special City Council meeting held in September, a request was made for more information on water rates for Plymouth compared to other cities within the State. Attached to this cover memo are the water survey conducted by Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. for 2007: Total Utility Rates by Metro/State — Water Systems by Metro/State — Wastewater Systems by Metro/State — Stormwater by Metro/State ➢ General Statistics for Minnesota Metro (29) TOTALETRO%STATE The graph depicts combined typical monthly residential water, wastewater, and stonnwater utility bills for those municipalities who responded to the survey separated by Minneapolis / St. Paul Metro Area and State. MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL METRO AREA Dayton, MN -Area 1 Maple Grove, MN Fridley, MN Eagan, MN Dayton, MN -Area 2 Eden Prairie, MN Edina, MN White Bear Lake, MN Brooklyn Park, MN Farmington, MN Bloomington, MN Falcon Heights, MN Mounds View, MN Champlin, MN Andover, MN Cottage Grove, MN Hastings, MN Vadnais Heights, MN New Briahton. MN Spring Lake Park, MN } Minnetonka, MN U Apple Valley, MN St. Louis Park, MN West St. Paul, MN Plymouth, MN Chaska, MN Mendota Heights, MN Ramsey, MN Mound, MN Circle Pines, MN Richfield, MN Savage, MN Saint Paul, MN Robbinsdale, MN Mahtomedi, MN Golden Valley, MN Prior Lake, MN Belle Plaine, MN Forest Lake, MN Waconia, MN Minneapolis, MN $22.17 - I $24.01 $29.38 -'a $30.17 r $ 31.17 - $31.42 ----- I _ $31.47 L, Water -:= $32.43 i a Wastewater - $32.58 1 $32.84 Stormwater $33.80 $33.80 ' -_ $33.84 IP._. $34.78 $34.83 $35.01 $35.15 $35.42 $35.91 $36.34 i $36.71 i -s $36.87 ,•,_,... -- : $37.58 $37.99 $38.01 a $38.47 E� $38.77 $39.44 au-sr= $40.64 $40.78 p $41.71 I $42.17 i �s $47.65 I ftn r $48.70 $52.63 $53.93 n $55.26 ,•,r,�r>a . $55.55 $56.13 I I $58.18! rz 4 $59.60: I 10 20 30 40 50 60 Typical Monthly Residential Total Utility Bill (�) ;w Ef �i�i �� e._(..3 O-_.e�%.,�.C.�..1. �a(fR6�i..:a'.E a't 1 ' H x`'. a..° .. U WATER SYSTEll'ViS BY M.,ETRO/,STATE The graphs depict typical monthly residential water utility bills for those municipalities who responded to the survey separated by Minneapolis / St. Paul Metro Area and State. The bills are based on 7,500 gallons per month. MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL METRO AREA Maple Grove, MN $8.38 Fridley, MN $8.85 Vadnais Heights, MN '' $9.70 Water Fixed Charge i White Bear Lake, MND $9.72 E Water Volume Charge Plymouth, MN M $10.95 --- ---- -- --- Mounds View, MN $11.25 I Eagan, MN $11.49 New Brighton, MN $ $11.52 I Farmington, MN= $11.63 i Chaska, MN °„- $11.67 Cottage Grove, MN J $12.38 Dayton, MN -Area 1 $12.59 Dayton, MN - Area 2 $12.59 St. Louis Park, MN $12.70 Brooklyn Park, MN $12.78 Minnetonka, MN $13.53 Apple Valley, MN l $13.61 Edina, MN $13.61 Hastings, MN $14.32 Spring Lake Park, MN j, ., $14.72 Andover, MN $14.83 Eden Prairie, MN $15.79 Champlin, MN $15.85 Circle Pines, MN U�'sm= $16.03 j Ramsey, MN $16.07 Forest Lake, MN $16.54 Falcon Heights, MN* y $17.55 Bloomington, MN* R $17.56 Mahtomedi, MN - $18.38 West St. Paul, MN* R $18.58 Richfield, MN 1- $19.21 Mound, MN $19.82 Robbinsdale, MN $20.33 Saint Paul, MN '• - $20.48 Waconia, MN'�rWM,wr_ $20.90 j Mendota Heights, MN* $21.06 Belle Plaine, MN $21.93 Savage, MN* xa"r - $24.80 Prior Lake, MN $24.88 j Minneapolis, MN ' $26.77; Golden Valley, MN* - 27_90 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Typical Monthly Residential Water Utility Bill "All or Partial Purchase (31) A'11 W r +- t � .�5`n "M �• zV4 E R _ 'ItM ET R, 0 'Us., T AT E The graphs depict typical monthly residential wastewater utility bills for those municipalities Nvho responded to the survey separated by Minneapolis / St. Paul Metro Area and State. The bills are based on 7,500 gallons per month. MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL METRO AREA Dayton, MN - Area 1 $9.58 Savage, MN pmEnEminammumm $11.49 a Wastewater Fixed Charge Bloomington, MN $11.71 Falcon Heights, MN $13.00 1 i Wastewater Volume Charge J Edina, MN :-. $13.06 Eden Prairie, MN - $14.63 Maple Grove, MN $15.63 Eagan, MN �= $16.13 West St. Paul, MN i� =-1-'•IF � t $16.33 Mendota Heights, MN `�s"°" $16.54 Hastings, MN $17.83 Brooklyn Park, MN $17.88 Andover, MN D== $17.94 Farmington, MN , $18.38 Dayton, MN - Area 2 - $18.58 Mound, MN $18.66 i Golden Valley, MN $18.70 Champlin, MN - $18.93 Minnetonka, MN $19.13 Cottage Grove, MN $19.13 U Richfield, MN $19.20 Apple Valley, MN !WFazz� s= $19.28 Fridley, MN $19.43 New Brighton, MN $19.50 Mounds View, MN Ia=-G $20.09 Ramsey, MN J c .� :;:. $20.77 St: Louis Park, MN 4=' $21.50 Spring Lake Park, MN $21.62 Circle Pines, MN $21.75 I White Bear Lake, MN $22.71 Vadnais Heights, MN r.: $22.72 Plymouth, MN Jr-- $22.73 Minneapolis, MN $23.06 Robbinsdale, MN $24.42 Chaska, MN k $26.80 Saint Paul, MN $27.17 Prior Lake, MN v $27.38 Mahtomedi, MN $30.74 Belle Plaine, MN$ ,�:•,�^-.�•��:;�:- � 30.87 Waconia, MN $37,28 Forest Lake, MN $3-9.5.91- 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 STORMWATER Y METRO STATE The graphs depict.typical monthly residential stormwater utility bills.for those municipalities who responded to the survey separated by Minneapolis J St. Paul 1v1etro Area and State. MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL METRO AREA Spring Lake Park, MN I White Bear Lake, MN j Waconia, MN Saint Paul, MN Maple Grove, MN Forest Lake, MN Dayton, MN - Area 1 i Dayton, MN - Area 2 j Chaska, MN Champlin, MN Eden Prairie, MN f $1.00 Fridley, MN $1.10 Mendota Heights, MN $1.17 Brooklyn Park, MN ipy $1.92 Andover, MN -'- $2.06 � Mound, MN J $2.16 Mounds View, MN Imummammma $2.50 Eagan, MN $2.55 Ramsey, MN Fm $2.60 Belle Plaine, MN � --m $2.75 Farmington, MN i $2.83 U Hastings, MN ,u- im $3.00 Vadnais Heights, MN wmammis $3.00 Prior Lake, MNmmmi $3.00 Circle Pines, MND $3.00 West St. Paul, MN $3.08 Falcon Heights, MND $3.25 Richfield, MN$3.30 St. Louis Park, MN $3.38 Cottage Grove, MN y $3.50 Mahtomedi, MN $3.51 Robbinsdale, MN r. $3.95 Apple Valley, MN$3.98 Minnetonka, MN $4.05 Plymouth, MN$4.33 I I Bloomington, MN $4.53 Edina, MN n $4.80 i New Brighton, MN t $4.89 Savage, MND w $5.88 Golden Valley, MN �� W $7.33 Minneapolis, MN $9.77 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Typical Monthly Residential Stormwater Utility Bill ($) - --- _ - - CITY Andover Apple Valley Belle Plaine Bloomington Brooklyn Park Champlin Chaska Circle Pines Cottage Grove Dayton - Area 1 Dayton - Area 2 Eagan Eden Prairie Edina Falcon Heights Farmington Forest Lake Fridley Golden Valley Hastings Mahtomedi Maple Grove Mendota Heights Minneapolis Minnetonka Mound Mounds View New Brighton Plymouth Prior Lake Ramsey Richfield Robbinsdale Saint Paul Savage Spring Lake Park St. Louis Park Vadnais Heights Waconia West St. Paul White Bear Lake GEMRNNET 6I1TA METRO cr- W 1_ a W U a LL POP. v=i 31,232 50,708 5,000 84,347 purchase 74,000 24,010 23,500 5,072 35,000 5,009 5,009 67,000 62,000 48,050 5,600 purchase 17,344 15,800 26,515 20,674 purchase 22,650 8,000 59,000 11,500 purchase 598,353 ■ 52,653 9.630 12,738 22,328 71,000 22,100 23,500 34.439 14,123 288,000 ■ 25,202 purchase 6,642 44,302 13,609 9,850 19,500 purchase 25.922 a L a) -C r a. 3 Cn = E (n CU cn U Metro Empire/Seneca Belle Plaine Seneca Metro Metro Blue Lake Metro Eaales Point af W a w I_ a W H a w w a C O F - (n $14.83 Seneca S17.941 $2.06 $34.83 $13.61 $19.281 $3.98 $36.87 $21.93 $1.00 S30.871 $2.75 $55.55 $17.56 $13.61 $11,711 $4.53 $33.80 $12.78 $17.88 $1.92 $32.58 $15.85 $33.80 $18.93 $0.00 $34.78 $11.67 $18.38 $26.80 $0.00 $38.47 $16.03 Metro $21.75 $3.00 $40.78 $12.38 $19.131 $3.50 535.01 $12.59 $1.10 $9.58 $0.00 $22.17 $12.59 $27.90 $18.58 $0.00 $31.17 ■ Seneca $11.49 $16,13 $2.55 $30.17 ■ Blue Lake $15.79 $14.63 $1.00 $31.42 ■ Metro/Seneca $13.61 $13.06 $4.801 $31.47 Metro $17.55 $13.00 $3.25 $33.80 ■ Empire $11.63 $18.38 $2.83 $32.84 ■ Metro $16.54 $39.59 $0.00 $56.13 ■ Metro $8.85 $19.43 $1.10 $29.38 Metro $27.90 518.70 $7.33 $53.93 ■ Hastings $14.32 $17.83 $3.00 $35.15 ■ Metro $18.38 $30.74 $3.51 $52.63 ■ Metro $8.38 $15.63 50.00 $24.01 Metro $21.06 $16.54 $1.17 $38.77 Metro $26.77 $23.06 $9.77 $59.60 ■ Blue Lake $13.53 $19.13 $4.05 $36.71 ■ Blue Lake $19.82 $18.66 $2.16 $40.64 ■ Metro $11.25 $20.09 $2.50 $33.84 ■ Metro $11.52 $19.50 $4.89 $35.91 ■ Blue Lake/Metro $10.95 $22.73 $4.33 $38.01 ■ Blue Lake $24.88 $27.38 $3.00 $55.26 ■ Metro $16.07 $20.77 $2.60 $39.44 ■ Metro $19.21 $19.20 S3.301 $41.71 ■ Metro $20.33 $24.42 $3.95 $48.70 ■ Metro $20.48 $27.17 $0.00 $47.65 ■ Seneca $24.80 $11.49 $5.88 $42.17 ■ Metro $14.72 $21.62 $0.00 $36.34 ■ Metro $12.70 $21.501 $3.38 $37.58 ■ Metro $9.70 $22.721 $3.00 $35.42 ■ Blue Lake $20,90 $37.28 $0.00 $58.18 Metro $18.58 $16.33 $3.08 $37.99 ■ Metro $9.72 $22.71 $0.00 $32.43 �_3 4_) y.J Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission www.bassettcreekwmo.org • Crystal • Golden Valley • Medicine Lake • Minneapolis • Minnetonka • New Hope • Plymouth • Robbinsdale • St. Louis Park September 28, 2007 Ms. Sandra Engdahl, City Clerk RECEIVED City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard OCT 1 1��� Plymouth, MN 55447 Re: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE — Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission — Channel Restoration along portions of the Sweeney Lake Branch of Bassett Creek Dear Ms. L,ngdahl: Attached is a Notice of Public Hearing notifying the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission's Member Cities that the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission is considering a proposed improvement as stated in the BCWMC's approved Watershed Management Plan. The improvement project is the channel restoration along the Sweeney Lake Branch of Bassett Creek from Courtlawn Pond to Turners Crossroad in Golden Valley in 2008 at an estimated cost of $500,000. The hearing will be held during the BCWMC's Wednesday, November 14, 2007 meeting at the regular 11:30 a.m. meeting time and at the regular meeting location at Golden Valley City Hall. The meeting will be held for the purpose of hearing public testimony regarding the proposed project. Interested persons are invited to attend. Information regarding the project is contained in the BCWMC Watershed Management Plan, which is online at the BCWMC's Web site at www.bassettcreelcwmo.org. If you have any questions regarding the public hearing, please contact the BCWMC's Engineer, Len Kremer, at 952-832-2781 or LKremer@barr.com or me at 612-385-6885 or mike 1 @gwest.net. Sincerely, Michael Welch, Chair, Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission Enclosure cc: Ginny Black Bob Moberg Michael Welch, BOVMC Chair do Barr Engineering Company 4700 West 77`h Street Minneapolis, MN 55435 612-385-6885 Charlie LeFevere, Attorney Kennedy & Graven 470 US Bank Plaza, 200 South SLvth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-337-9215 612-337-9? 1 nit (35) Leonard Kremer, Engineer Barr Engineering Company 4700 West 77`h Street Minneapolis, MN 55435 952-832-2600 952-832-2601 (/ax) BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (Official Publication) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Improvement Contained in the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission's Watershed Management Plan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC) will meet at Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota, on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, and will hold a public hearing at 11:30 a.m. Interested persons are invited to attend. The purpose of the public hearing is to hear public testimony and comments of member cities regarding a proposed improvement in the BCWMC's Watershed Management Plan. The improvement is the following: Channel Restoration along the Sweeney Lake Branch of Bassett Creek from Courtlawn Pond to Turners Crossroad in the City of Golden Valley. The estimated cost of this improvement is $500,000. The proposed method by which the costs of the improvements are to be paid is a levy of an ad valorem property tax by Heimepin County on property within the Bassett Creek Watershed. BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Michael Welch, Chair (3b) Plymouth Adding Quality to Life October 5, 2007 SUBJECT: ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS (2007090) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of -the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a proposal by the City of Plymouth, under File No. 2007090, for amendments to the zoning text and map for Plymouth City Center. A map showing the existing and proposed zoning is attached. There are presently four City Center (CC) zoning districts, including 1) Public (CC -P), 2) Retail (CC -R), 3) Retail/Entertainment (CC - RE), and 4) Office/Technical (CC -OT). Under the proposal, the number of City Center districts would be reduced to three and would include 1) Public (CC -P), 2) Retail and Entertainment (CC -R & E), and 3) Office/Technical and Retail (CC -OT & R). With the exception of properties that are zoned Public (CC- P), all properties in City Center would be rezoned to fit into the new classification system. The proposed amendments would allow for more mixing of land uses, more opportunities for retail development, and would assist in developing a more pedestrian -friendly environment in accordance with the established City Center goals. Drive through food uses would be prohibited, and no additional automobile -oriented uses (e.g., fuel sales, auto repair) would be allowed. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 17, 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, 4NV-yy '5mN Y--) Barbara G. Senness, A1CP Planning Manager 2007090propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us ;z l� ( 37 ) DATE: October 2, 2007 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager/P SUBJECT: Met Council Housing Score for Plymouth In last week's CIM, we provided information received from the Met Council indicating that Plymouth's housing score had declined from 75 in 2006 to 67 in 2007. Housing Manager Jim Barnes indicates that the information was incorrect. Plymouth's housing score from the Met Council. in 2006 was 68 (not 75) and the new score in 2007 is 67. Given this, we only dropped one point from 2006 to 2007. Our largest drop occurred in the period 2005-2006. In 2005 our score was 75, as we were able to count the land for the Habitat project under one of the scoring categories and were not able to count it in 2006 or 2007. Let me know if you'd like any additional information.. (39) MP�jMM R} MELTJ04#P3 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 55447 r 3400 .PLYMOUTH I30ULEVARD, PLYMOUTHNA ,, w y Win" DATE: October 2, 2007 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager/P SUBJECT: Met Council Housing Score for Plymouth In last week's CIM, we provided information received from the Met Council indicating that Plymouth's housing score had declined from 75 in 2006 to 67 in 2007. Housing Manager Jim Barnes indicates that the information was incorrect. Plymouth's housing score from the Met Council. in 2006 was 68 (not 75) and the new score in 2007 is 67. Given this, we only dropped one point from 2006 to 2007. Our largest drop occurred in the period 2005-2006. In 2005 our score was 75, as we were able to count the land for the Habitat project under one of the scoring categories and were not able to count it in 2006 or 2007. Let me know if you'd like any additional information.. (39)