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Council Information Memorandum 11-14-2007
A DUMMY CITY OF PLYMOIJ r COUNCIL INFO MEMO November 16, 2007 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Plymouth Library Open House for New Plans, Dec 27, 2007 ................................................ Page 1 Nov & Dec 2007, & Jan 2008 Official City Meeting Calendars ........................................... Page 3 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ....................................... Page 9 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report ....................................... Page 11 Article on Plymouth Reworking Its Downtown Vision, Star-Trib....................................... Page 13 Vicksburg Lane/Canadian Pacific RR Crossing Closing News Release .............................. Page 15 MEETING MINUTES Park & Rec Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes, Oct 11, 2007 ................................... Page 17 EQC Meeting Minutes, Oct 10, 2007................................................................................... Page 27 CORRESPONDENCE Letter to Business Owners re: Fernbrook Lane Const. Project 1013 .................................. Page 31 Letter to Kelman re: LEAK00016781 from MPCA............................................................. Page 33 Page 2 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Oct 2007 S M T W T F S Dec 2007 S M T 1V T F S 1 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room 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 5 6 7 8 9 10 DAYLIGHT7:00 SAVINGS ENDS- set Clocks back 1 hour 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 VETERANS DAY (OBSERVED), City Offices Closed 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING- Water and Sewer Comp Plan, Medicine Lake Rom 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Counol Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EOC), Medicine Lake Rooms A 8 B 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 s.a0wF.M. YOUTN THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING ADsORY COUNCIL, HOLIDAY (City HOLIDAY (City C—d chambers Offices closed) Offices closed) 25 26 27 28 29 30 6;00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING- City Manager Annual Performance Review, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 I'M REGULAR 'COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 11/16/2007 Page 3 Page 4 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday I Thursday Friday Saturday Jan 2008 % Nov 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 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 1 27 28 29 30 31 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2:00 PM -5:00 PM OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS - Plymouth Historical Society Building Truth in Taxation Hearing 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers CHANNUKAH BEGINS AT SUNSET 7;00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers CHARTER COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING 7:00 PM, Medicine Lake Room 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION MEETING CONTINUED IIF NEDESSAR Chambers Council Ch.. , 5:30 pm council Study Session Multiple Animal Licenses, TIF, Outlots Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Medicine Lake RoomsAdB 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Glumbn 16 17 18 19 20 2.1 22 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 CHRISTMAS EVE, City Offices closed CHRISTMAS DAY, City Offices closed 30 31 New Years Eve Event Plymouth Ice Center 6 - 9pm modified on 11/16/2007 Page 5 Page 6 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2008 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 S Dec 2007 S M T W T F S NEW YEAR'S DAY (City Offices closed) 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council cnambara 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EOC), Medicine Lake Rooms A 8 B 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 Board & Commission Interviews 6:30 Pm Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers , 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY (Observed) - Cry Offices Closed 7.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 27 28 29 30 31 Feb 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 modified on 11/16/2007 Page 7 Page 8 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items 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 • Accept 2007 donations for various City events and programs • Senator Ann Rest, Sesquicentennial Commission, "Catch the City Spirit Campaign" • Award contract for financial system • Accept third quarter financial statements • Receive Preliminary Engineering Report and Calling for Hearing on Improvements, Co. Rd. 101 Improvements (5102) • Approve payment No. 5 and final for 2007 Street Sweeping Project (7113E) • Approve Final Release of Financial Guarantee, Plum Tree East 7th Addition (2001016) and Accept Streets for Continual Maintenance, Taryn Hills (2005045) • Approve Wetland Replacement Plan Application for Banner Engineering, SW '/4 NW 1/4 Section 21, T118, R22W (2007101) • Approve Variance for a second freestanding sign for AGA Medical located at 5050 Nathan Lane North. Serigraphics Sign Systems, Inc. (2007095) • Pre -application sketch review for a senior retirement community for property located north of State Highway 55 and east of County Road 101 North. Erickson Retirement Communities LLC. (2007104) • Approve 2008 Pay Schedule for members of the Fire Department • Approve 2008 Monthly contribution to health and dental insurance, deferred compensation and VEBA trust contributions for non -represented employees • Approve 2008 Pay and Compensation Plan December 3, Truth in Taxation Hearing, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers December 10, Continued Truth in Taxation Hearing (if necessary), 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers December 11, Special, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers • Discuss reports received on multiple animal licenses, tax increment financing, and outlots December 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Consider adoption of Comprehensive Plan. City of Plymouth. (2005050) • Adopt 2008 Budget, Levy, and CIP • Recognition of the 2007 Citizens' Academy graduates • Approve 2008 Amusement Licenses • Approve 2008 Target and Trap Shoot License • Approve 2008 Gasoline Service Station Licenses • Approve 2008 Tobacco Licenses • Approve appointment of Health Officer • Adopt utility rates for 2008 Page 9 Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Set January 22, 2008 as date of project hearings for 2008 street reconstruction/mill and overlay projects January 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Appoint 2008 Deputy Mayor • Appoint 2008 City Council Secretary • Designate 2008 Official Newspaper • Appoint 2008 Official Depositories January 15, Special, 6:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Board and Commission interviews January 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Project hearings on 2008 street construction/mill and overlay projects Page 10 _x Y* 6 MEMO` .h^ t CITY. OF PLYA DATE: November 13, 2007 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager cc: Steve Juetten FROM: Barbara Sennese�lanning Manager SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Hennepin County Community Corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average daily population for the month of October, 2007. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 565, less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The difference from the recent months when the numbers exceeded the 601 limit comes from a lower number of County - incarcerated (versus short term offenders transferred from MN Department of Corrections facilities) in the Men's section. The chart below shows the average monthly population since June of 1999. HCACF Monthly Population Report 700 600 500 ❑ QIPLmt U400 ■ A�mege Count O 000 i 200- 100- 0 001000 a, o LL o LL o LL o LL o LL o LL o LL o Monthne Page 11 LL Page 11 Page 12 St ffribu,ne�r �IC111 i MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Suburban downtown? Think focal point Plymouth reworked its vision for its city center and found that a conventional walkable downtown won't work in this setting. By Jenna Ross, Star Tribune Last update: November 14, 2007 — 9:38 PM Most of what Plymouth calls its city center is stereotypically suburban. Retail operations -- Cub Foods and Applebees among them -- are surrounded by expanses of surface parking. People drive, rather than walk. The car is king. Six months ago, the City Council decided to evaluate its city center vision. It approved a temporary ban on development in the area -- bounded in part by Hwy. 55, Vicksburg Lane and Plymouth Boulevard -- and began studying. This week, it lifted that moratorium. The new vision they created in the interim is,a step forward, city officials said, if not entirely new. Like a 1990s plan, it calls for the area to be more pedestrian -friendly. Think sidewalks alongside buildings and across parking lots. After the studies, discussions and zoning, city leaders realized how tough it will be to mold a traditional suburban expanse into anything that resembles a walkable downtown:= "Plymouth has always strived to create a downtown presence," said James Holmes, the planning commission's chairman. "But the way Plymouth has developed over the years -- it's been a challenge." Holmes and other city officials acknowledge that the kind of downtown they're trying to create isn't what many envision as a downtown. "I don't think the feel of a classic downtown -- I'll use the words 'small-town downtown' -- is there," Holmes said. In approving a list of zoning changes on Tuesday, the City Council also approved changes in wording. The zoning's purpose used to be to "provide for the establishment of a downtown." Now its goal is the "establishment of a community focal point." City officials said the change in wording doesn't necessarily indicate a change in view. "It's just a more accurate description," said Mayor Kelli Slavik. "People associate different meanings to the word 'downtown.' My downtown might be different than your downtown." A matter of location At the moratorium's beginning, many City Council and staff members had expressed Page 13 I of 2 11/15/2007 3:41 PM interest in seeing additional retail in the area. In fact, they even considered building a new road or boulevard -- at an estimated cost of $447,300 -- to attract clothing shops that would want street -side storefronts. In the end, the city approved zoning changes that allow retail in parts of the city center previously zoned office -only. But even with those changes, some are less optimistic about the prospects of getting retail to locate there. "When we started thinking about a new vision for the city center, I thought it would be the end-all of end-alls -- the magic key," said Council Member Bob Stein at a meeting in July. "It's been downhill ever since." Just before that July meeting, the city received a market study that found the area was unlikely to attract developers who could transform it into an Excelsior & Grand or Arbor Lakes -style center. Plymouth's city center is within five miles of Ridgedale and Arbor Lakes, and many clothing and upscale retailers "would be more attracted to [those sites] because the highway accessibility in those shopping districts allows them to draw customers from further distances," the market study said. Staying focused Plymouth's city center is 80 percent developed, according to city staff. The City Council enacted the moratorium at a time when several property owners had expressed interest in redeveloping at least part of their property. The owners of the land where Cub Foods sits, for example, had brought up the idea of building a strip of retail along Vicksburg Lane. Steve Juetten, Plymouth's economic development director, expects the city could receive that proposal soon. With that and other future applications, the city needs to be "more diligent" in its review, Juetten said. It has long wanted a pedestrian -friendly gathering place for its residents. In fact, the city's 1990s plan for the area reads much like the council's goals do today. But in its day-to-day operations, the city and its leaders weren't focused on the overall vision for the area, said Mayor Slavik. What will be different this time? "We're all kind of on the same page now," she said. "It's important that we remain aware of that vision." Jenna Ross • 612-673-7168 Jenna Ross • iross @_startribune.com © 2007 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Page 14 2 of 2 11/15/2007 3:41 PM City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release November 14, 2007 Contact: Bob Moberg, 763-509-5525 Plymouth Road Closure: Vicksburg Lane at Canadian Pacific Railroad Crossing to be Closed November 19-20 Motorists driving through northwest Plymouth on Vicksburg Lane will face a road closure for two days the week of November 19. Vicksburg Lane will be closed at the Canadian Pacific Railroad crossing starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 19 and remain closed through Tuesday, Nov. 20. The railroad crossing is on Vicksburg Lane between Co. Rd. 47 and Schmidt Lake Road. The road is being closed so that the railroad can make emergency repairs to the railroad tracks at the crossing. Motorists will need to use alternate routes. Suggested Detours Vicksburg Lane will be closed to all traffic except for residents who live on the roadway. Complete road closures will be posted at Schmidt Lake Road and at Co. Rd. 47. Drivers who typically use Vicksburg Lane to or from Maple Grove and the northern Plymouth city limits should bypass the closed railroad crossing by using Co. Rd. 101 or Co. Rd. 61. I-494 is also an alternate route. Page 15 MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING October 11, 2007 PRESENT: Commissioners: Krahulec, Knight, Anderson, Smith, Vanderwall Staff: Blank, Miller, Evans GUESTS: S.R.F. consultant: Joni Wiese ABSENT: Chairperson Fiemann, Vice -Chairperson Singer, Planning Commissioner: Weir, City Council Liaison: Bildsoe PACKET INCLUSIONS: Agenda, 9/20/07 Minutes, Comprehensive Plan Chapter 7 and Appendices A, B and C. In the absence of Chairperson Fiemann and Vice- Chairperson Singer, Commissioner Krahulec chaired the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers by Commissioner Krahulec. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Krahulec asked if there were any corrections to the minutes. Commissioner Anderson noted that he would like one of the paragraphs on page 13 stricken from the record. Also he made mention of a grammatical error on page 5, changing stripped to striped, as well as changing the website Completestreet from .com to .org. Commissioner Vanderwall pointed out the word "check" was missing from a line on page 2 and also the City of Eagan needs to have an "a" added. With these amendments Commissioner Krahulec asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Anderson so moved and Commissioner Vanderwall seconded. All AYES and the motion carried. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Association No information was presented b. Staff- Diane Evans ♦ Volunteer Recognition o The Parks and Recreation Department will be honoring its Volunteers on Tuesday October 16, 2007 from 6:30 p.m.-8:30p.m. o 33 businesses have contributed to door prizes with 20 of those contributing a financial donation o Volunteers will enjoy a recognition program, dinner and door prizes ♦ R.F.P. for Catering Services o Suzanne's Cuisine catering contract ends in November o The City is looking at bringing in one to three caters at the P.C.C. ■ The deadline for receiving R.F.P.'s was October 10, 2007 ■ Twelve R.F.P.'s were received ■ Blank and Evans will review the RFP's with 6-8 called to interview o After the interview process, 3-5 will be brought back for food tastings o Negotiations will be determined after the tasting o The goal is to have a 1-3 caterer(s) on board by December 1, 2007 ♦ Halloween at the Creek Page 17 MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING October 11, 2007 o This event will be held on October 31 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at P.C.C. o This event is done in conjunction with community churches o Expecting a large turn out Commissioner Krahulec asked how many R.F.P responses were expected. Evans replied that they were thrilled with the amount that was submitted as only 8 had attended the open house. She also mentioned that a handful of the caterers are from Plymouth. Commissioner Smith asked if an update could be given on Plymouth on Parade. Evans stated it went well considering the elements. Due to the cold and rain crowds weren't as high as normal, but all activities went as planned. The helicopter ride was cancelled due to insurance and liability coverage issues. Blank interjected that the parade is a rain or shine event. It would only be cancelled if lightening was a factor. Evans went on to state that only two units didn't show for the parade. Blank reported the fieldhouse dome will be going up on October 23, 2007 and should be ready for business the first week in November. 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION a. Approved 2008 Ice Center Rental Rates Approved by City Council b. Memorial at Parkers Lake Playfield Approved by City Council c. 2.8 million bond sale for the greenway. Approved by City Council with closing scheduled for sometime in November 2007 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan presented by Evans and S.R.F. consultant Joni Wiese (Please refer to hand- outs for complete details) Blank stated all elements of the comprehensive plan have been reviewed over the last four meetings. Tonight's meeting is to do a quick summarization of each component and get any final comments or questions from the Commissioners. The draft plan will be going to the Planning Commission on November 7, 2007. Evans handed out updated maps outlining the park and trail system plan, existing sidewalk and trails, planned sidewalks and trails and the final map identifying current and potential routes that addressed bike routes. Evans reminded the Commissioners that all this material is in draft form as changes and additions are happening on a daily basis. She indicated that the Comprehensive Plan draft that was received by the Commissioners last Friday has already had amendments. Evans review will consist of Chapter 7 -Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Plan, along with Appendices A and B. S.R.F. consultant Weise will walk through the S.R.F. components which are summarized in Appendices 7C. Evans noted that most of the on -road bike components are in the transportation section of the plan. Commissioner Anderson questioned if the on -road proposed bicycle routes will come off the Park and Trails map. Evans replied that they will not. Transportation will only provide more details when it comes to on -road bicycle routes and intersection issues. Blank Page 2of10 Page 18 MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING October 11, 2007 reiterated park maps will include current and proposed bicycle routes for both off and on roadways. The transportation plan will have the major corridors east, west, north and south across the City however; their plan will not include all trails across the community. Evans handed out a memo that outlines the golf statistics, as requested from the last PRAC meeting. Evans noted that Commissioner Singer has sent additions and corrections to the comprehensive plan that have been incorporated but are not in the edition received by the Commissioners. Evans shared that Chapter 7 of the Comprehensive plan only refers to Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation. The appendices included in this chapter are secondary information that will used for reference and working purposes. Evans will address the chapter section by section allowing Commissioner comments and questions after each segment. CHAPTER 7 PARKS, TRAILS, OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN Purpose of Chapter Commissioner Krahulec asked if there was an indeed a desire for non -motorized transportation as outlined on page 7-1. Evans replied yes. Goals and Policies Evans asked for questions or comments. There were none Parks Commissioner Krahulec referred to table 7.2 on page 7-4 that denotes a 2030 population forecast. He is requesting that a footnote be added as to what Plymouths current population is. Evans stated that information is available in the most recent /updated version of Chapter 7. Commissioner Smith asked if there was any open or park space north of the Maple Creek Park. Blank replied yes but there are trying to determine how to identify what that space will be. As of now, it will be included in the Comprehensive Plan as part of Maple Creek Park. Trails Commissioner Krahulec expressed that he felt Plymouth has a collection of trails and not a network as noted on page 7-11. Blank interjected the final verbiage comes from a collection of other authors, the Planning Department, which is the leading agency as well as the City's Communication Coordinator. Northwest Greenway No comments or questions regarding this section. Open Space The Commissioners had no comments or questions. Recreation Page 3 of 10 Page 19 MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING October 11, 2007 Commissioner Krahulec asked to have the word "influx" removed from bullet point 3 under Strategies for Future Actions on page 7-19. There were no further comments. APPENDICES 7A In regards to the golf issue, Evans stated the approved verbiage from the August 16, 2007 Commissioner's meeting has been incorporated in Appendices 7A on page 7-19. She asked the Commissioners if they had any comments or changes. There were none. Parks Evans asked for any comments. Commissioner Krahulec questioned the accuracy of the statement on page 7-13 regarding Lacrosse, Rugby and Kickball being the large reason for games on City fields. He felt traditional sports such as Soccer, Football and Baseball were also major contributors. It was agreed the sentence will be change and/or adjusted. Commissioner Vanderwall asked, in reference to field design on page 7-15, if any thought has been given to rotating where the large and small fields are in order to save the turf? Blank responded by saying they try to do as much as they can, however, this is dictated by the needs for each athletic season. With no further questions, Evans moved onto Trails. Trails Commissioner Anderson referred to map 7-8 as well as table 7-10 on page 7.-46. He questioned whether the current work being done at the intersection of CSAH 47 and Northwest Boulevard will continue into the future. If not, should it be removed as a recommended improvement. Blank stated that staff will discuss with Planning and Engineering and adjust the appendices accordingly. Northwest Greenway There were no comments or questions. Natural Open Space Several Commissioners voiced concern regarding map 7-11 that shows Plymouths Significant Natural Resources. By the map's layout it appears Plymouth woodlands are sparse. Evans shared that the Planning department is currently working on updating that information and new maps will be forthcoming. Recreation Page 4 of 10 Page 20 MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING October 11, 2007 Evans reminded the Commissioners that the West Medicine Lake Sailing Club had come to a PRAC meeting to request they be included in the Comprehensive Plan. Evans pointed out the Sailing Club has been identified on page 7-67 as a quasi -public organization. APPENDICES 713 Evans stated Appendices 713 outlines the Park Facility Inventory. Updates and grammatical corrections have been made to this document in recent days therefore, the Commissioners document is not the most recent. Evans asked for comments. Commissioner Krahulec pointed out Fanzendin Park is incorrectly spelled in the Neighborhood Park section of the document. There were no further comments. Staff reiterated the on -road bicycle routes will be addressed when Transportation makes their presentation to PRAC at the November meeting. Evans turned the presentation over to S.R.F's consultant Joni Weise. Weise will wrap up the presentation by reviewing all the components S.R.F was asked to analyze and recommend as part of the Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. APPENDICES 7C Evans stated the S.R.F. materials distributed since June have been complied and edited to fit into the City's Comprehensive Plan format. Weise prefaced by stating that she will briefly touch on each of the topics presented to the Commissioners over that last 5 months. Commissioners will be given an opportunity after each briefing to make comments, suggestions or ask questions. Northwest Plymouth Future Neighborhood and Mini -Parks Locations (refer to the Comprehensive Plan Appendices 7C for complete details) Weise touched on the highlights that were presented at the June 14, 2007 PRAC meeting. ♦ Park Definitions ♦ Land Use ♦ Northwest Greenway Corridor Master Plan ♦ 7 -Park Service Area Site o Special Considerations o Park Alternatives o Recommendations Weise asked for questions or comments. As Hampton Hills was sold to a developer three years ago for residential development, Commissioner Krahulec inquired if any progress had occurred. Blank stated that we may see development plans next year. Northwest Greenway — (A full presentation and discussion on this topic was held at the July 12, 2007 PRAC meeting.) Page 5 of 10 Page 21 MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING October 11, 2007 S.R.F. was asked to update components of the 2002 Greenway plan. Weise reviewed the following Greenway Plan revisions. ♦ Concepts for the County Road 47 Pedestrian Underpass/Elm Creek Trail Extension ♦ Peony Lane Extension ♦ Possible relocation of Equestrian Club ♦ Boardwalk Crossings ♦ Trail Connections to Schmidt Lake Road ♦ Pedestrian Bridge over Vicksburg Lane ♦ Additional Greenway Width immediately east of Vicksburg Lane ♦ Greenway Realignment west of Juneau Lane ♦ Greenway Connection to Regional Trail Network ♦ Possible Trailhead Locations -Proposed Equestrian Center, Community Playfield, South of Camelot Park Weise asked the Commissioners for questions or comments. There were none. Off Leash Dog Parks - (A full presentation and discussion on this topic was held at the July 12, 2007 PRAC meeting.) Weise reviewed the Off Leash Dog Park section of the appendices. She reiterated that this concept is for an additional location should the needarise where Egan Dog Park is not meeting the demand. She asked for questions or comments. Blank asked that the map that outlines potential locations have the Wagner location removed. He also asked that the graphic of French Park be moved slightly to reflect appropriate positioning within the City of Plymouth. Plymouth Creek Park Hillside Concepts - (A full presentation and discussion on this topic was held at the July 12, 2007 PRAC meeting.) The next portion of the appendices, Plymouth Creek Hillside, was quickly reviewed. Weise covered the following: ♦ Existing Conditions ♦ Park Concepts- Community Gardens, Bird Sanctuary, and Lawn Games Blank suggested adding a sculptured park as a fourth concept. He asked the Commissioner for their input. Commissioner Smith was in favor of the idea. Commissioner Smith asked why the only additional parking needed would be with the Garden concept. Blank replied when they took that property for dedication it was to provide public access knowing something would eventually be developed on the north end of the park. When neighbors reviewed the Comprehensive plan and saw a parking lot was planned there, they requested having a community garden. The compromise was to provide a community garden concept which would include a parking lot. Nature Canyon Park - (A full presentation and discussion on this topic was held at the July 12, 2007 PRAC meeting.) Page 6 of 10 Page 22 MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING October 11, 2007 Nature Canyon Park was reviewed, noting the following components: ♦ Existing Conditions ♦ Parks Concepts- Active, Passive and Mixed Commissioner Anderson asked if there were any parks in the City that have major power lines. Blank responded by saying the power lines were up before the property had been acquired for parks. The contract stipulates that Great River Energy is obligated to relocate their power poles one time at their expense, based on whatever City plan is given to them. The power lines however will remain. It was asked if the lines be buried underground. Blank responded this is not possible due to their high voltage. Beaches - (A full presentation and discussion on this topic was held at the August 16, 2007 PRAC meeting.) Weise walked through the following presentation calling out the following for: ♦ Parkers Lake o Existing Conditions o Proposed Improvements ♦ West Medicine Lake o Existing Conditions o Proposed Improvements ♦ East Medicine Lake o - Existing Conditions o Proposed Improvements Weise referenced the included graphics to point out proposed improvements for each of the beaches. In regards to access to Parker's Lake, Commission Anderson questioned the location of the proposed fence to detour pedestrians from jaywalking across CSAH 6. He wondered why the fence was not being proposed on the playfield side. Weise explained with a roadway coming out of the playfield area, unless you cut that roadway off, having the fence on that side would not detour people from jaywalking. The fence proposed on the lake side would serve as a deterrent as pedestrian would not be able to access the lake area unless they entered at the crosswalks. Commissioner Anderson asked about ADA compliance in getting to the proposed terrace seatwalls located by the beach area. Weise stated there is a current walkway on the west side of the building, in which handicap users enter the beach area. This would remain the main form of access. Joint Initiatives - (A full presentation and discussion on this topic was held at the August 16, 2007 PRAC meeting.) Weise reviewed the opportunities and successes that have occurred with the City's collaboration with schools and other agencies, such as Three Rivers Park District, Wayzata High and Bassett Creek Water Management to mention a few. Page 7 of 10 Page 23 MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING October 11, 2007 Commissioner Smith stated at the last meeting it was noted that Three Rivers Park District has extensive knowledge of running a golf course and asked if a partnership with them may be looked at as an opportunity to preserve golf in Plymouth. Weise stated this will be noted. Blank requested a change be made to page 52 of Appendices 7C. Since Plymouth has more than one private school, the verbiage needs to change and Providence Academy needs to be removed. Weise continued by reviewing other joint initiative opportunities for the City. There were no further comments. Sidewalk and Trails - (A full presentation and discussion on this topic was held at the September 20, 2007 PRAC meeting.) Weise prefaced her review by stating the focus of this section is on the recreational bicyclist. Graphics were used as visuals. The review included: ♦ Sidewalk and Trail Analysis- Sidewalks, Trail Plan Development by Other Agencies and On - Street Bike Lanes for Commuters and Off -Street Trails for Recreational Bicycle Riders. ♦ Physical Conditions for non -motorized movement. ♦ Sidewalk and Trail System Draft Plan — On -Street for Bicycle Commuters and Off -Street for the Recreation Rider. ♦ Physical Conditions of Roadways Commissioner Krahulec pointed out that Schmidt Lake Road runs east and west, not north and south (page 66) requesting that change be made. With no further corrections or comments the Weise moved onto Railroad Crossing. Railroad Crossing - (A full presentation and discussion on this topic was held at the September 20, 2007 PRAC meeting.) ♦ Three locations have been brought forward as proposed crossings- Holly Lane, Woodland Trails Park, Three Ponds Park. ♦ Site Evaluation Criteria ♦ At -Grade Crossing Concepts Weise addressed an issue that was brought up at the last PRAC meeting regarding bicycle burlies. She stated S.R.F's investigation shows with minor modifications, it would be possible for a burly to maneuver through the crossing maze. Commission Krahulec suggested making a verbiage change (on page 59 of their version) from slow down to dismount their bicycles, since that is the purpose of the maze. Commissioner Anderson asked if there was a more technical approach such as gate arms opposed to the maze. Weise replied yes, however they were going with a less expensive approach. The gate arms and other technical options are very expensive. She stated however, that may be an option the railroad would ask for. For all practical purposes it is highly recommended that the City Page 8of10 Page 24 MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING October 11, 2007 promote the maze concept which encourages people to look up and down the railroad corridor before crossing. Weise concluded her review with the following. ♦ Proposed Implementation Steps Public Art - (A full presentation and discussion on this topic occurred at the September 20, 2007 PRAC meeting.) The final element of Public Art was reviewed. Components touched upon included: ♦ Benefits of Public Art ♦ Public Art Opportunities- Streetscapes, Parks and Building/Building Sites As there were no additional questions or comments, Weise closed out her review by thanking the Commissioners. Blank reviewed the Comprehensive Plans next steps. The Comprehensive Draft Plan document is queued up to go to the Planning Commissioner for review on November 7. Five major components of the Comprehensive Plan will be reviewed at that meeting, including Parks and Recreation. The Draft will then move onto the City Council November 13, 2007 meeting. Once they have reviewed with their input, the draft will cycle back to the Planning Commission for a public hearing on December 5, 2007. If the public hearing accepts the draft, it will then go back to the City Council on December 11, 2007 for approval. The draft then needs to channel through surrounding communities. Final approval of the Comprehensive Plan will not occur until sometime in June or July of 2008. The traffic department was not prepared to address the transportation on -road bicycle issue at this meeting. They will be presenting for PRAC at their November meeting. Blank asked if the PRAC, meeting could be moved up to November 1, 2007 in order to review their presentation prior to the Planning Commissioners meeting being held on November 7, 2007. Commissioner Smith stated he is unavailable on November 1, 2007 and would prefer to keep the meeting on its scheduled date. Blank will talk to the planning staff to see if they think it's significant that PRAC be presented with transportations plans regarding on -road bicycling prior to the November 7 Planning Commissioner meeting. If planning deems it necessary, Blank will call the PRAC meeting for November 1. If not, the meeting will remain as scheduled. Staff will begin work on the Annual Report. It was asked if there are any other fee increases that will need to be presented to the Commissioners. Evans stated she doesn't anticipate any other than those that were brought to PRAC over the last two meetings 6. NEW BUSINESS No new business was presented 7. COMMISSIONER PRESENTATION None was presented 9. ADJOURNMENT Page 9 of 10 Page 25 MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING October 11, 2007 Commissioner Krahulec asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Krahulec moved and Commissioner Knight second. ALL AYES, the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Thursday November 8, 2007. Respectfully Submitted, Mary Miller PRAC recorder Page 10 of 10 Page 26 City of Plymouth Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) October 10, 2007 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Kathy Osborne, Commissioners Tawnia Johnson, Terrie Christian, Carlos Gutierrez and Sally Strand MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners David Pellinger and Peggy Willenberg STAFF PRESENT: Water Resources Manager Derek Asche and Office Support Representative Patty Hillstrom 1. CALL TO ORDER — 7:03 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda for the October 10, 2007, EQC meeting was approved as written. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2007, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Strand, seconded by Commissioner Christian, recommending approval of the September 19, 2007, Environmental Quality Committee meeting minutes. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. GENERAL BUSINESS A. REVIEW AND COMMENT ON DRAFT SURFACE WATER SECTION TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Water Resources Manager Asche explained that the document the EQC will review is a combination of the Surface Water Management Plan and the Water Resources Management Plan. He said because of the overlap, the two plans are being combined into one document that will provide the required updates to the Metropolitan Council and the watersheds. Water Resources Manager Asche felt that the EQC has a great opportunity to comment on the City's goals and policies. The EQC reviewed Chapter 5 of draft surface water section of the Comprehensive Plan and the following edits or comments were made: Page 27 Environmental Quality Committee Minutes October 10, 2007 Page 2 A Purpose • Change wording of (2) to read "compliance with the plan" rather than meet the rules • It was questioned whether the purposes of plan in the first paragraph were needed. • Delete the last sentence in the sixth paragraph. B Executive Summary • Insert the year the action occurred in the bulleted items after the second paragraph. • Explain ranking system in Table 1, Lake Ranking Summary. • Include stream bank erosion and restoration in City-wide goals. • Add wording "as well as water conservation practices to maintain base flow and streams" to statement under Groundwater. • Clarify the word "recharge" in the statement under Groundwater. • Change wording in statement under Finance to read "Regularly evaluate funding sources used to finance water resources management activities to make sure funding is adequate". • Change the year to 2002 for Medicine Lake under Water body Goals. • Add Shingle Creek to Water body Goals. • Replace "detention ponds" with "BMP's" for Pike Lake under Water body Goals and anywhere else applicable within the plan. • Consider changing word "ponding" under Determining the Need for Future Ponding. Plan Implementation • Remove wording such as "we have" or "we will" and replace with "the City has" or "the City will" throughout the plan. • Consider changing wording of the two bolded and italicized sentences in the first paragraph of the second page. • Update Table 4, Implementation Plan Summary C Plymouth Characteristics • Replace word "swamp" with "wetland" throughout the plan. • Update population in Table 4, Plymouth Growth History • Replace "Mud Lake" with "Lake Camelot" throughout the plan and on Figure 5, Subwatersheds • Add language about the City taking advantage of future land use opportunities to willing commercial and industrial property owners that are willing to use BMP's in the first paragraph under Land Use. D Historical Focus • Update years in Table 5, Plymouth Precipitation Record E Present Focus • Update dates in Table 10, Watershed Plan Status • Update last paragraph Page 28 Environmental Quality Committee Minutes October 10, 2007 Page 3 F Amendment Procedures • Number the steps for the amendment procedures Water Resources Manager Asche stated that the Goals and Policies portion of the plan still needs to be reviewed by the EQC by January. It was decided that small increments of time at future EQC meetings will be allocated to this task. 6. FUTURE MEETINGS The October 24, 2007, EQC meeting will include a discussion on recycling with Jean Buckley from the City of Bloomington providing information on recycling in the commercial sector. Water Resources Manager Asche added that the October 24th meeting would be held in the Bass Lake Room that is located in the lower level of City Hall. 7. ADJOURNMENT With no objection the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Page 29 'age 30 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life November 15, 2007 SUBJECT: UPDATE ON FERNBROOK LANE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT CITY PROJECT NO. 1013 Dear Plymouth Business Owner: As the construction season winds up, I want to provide you with an update of the status of the Fernbrook Lane reconstruction project. I also want to extend a sincere thank you for your patience during this project. Unfortunately, construction on Fernbrook Lane was slowed this summer as we waited for private utility companies to relocate their power, gas and five telecommunications lines. That delay posed challenges for the City of Plymouth, its contractor, and no doubt for you, your employees and customers. The good news is that the utility companies have finished relocating their lines. Since these obstacles have been removed, the contractor has proceeded at a good pace. We expect this pace will continue until winter suspension. Status: In broad terms, work will continue in the roadway for about one more week. Asphalt plants are expected to close for the season by Thanksgiving. Road construction will start again next spring. The project is expected to be completed in July, 2008 — well before the end of next year's construction season. Two areas where you will see work continue through the end of the year is at the traffic signal at Fernbrook Lane and Hwy. 55 and at the new signal at Harbor Lane. We expect the signal work to be finished early in 2008. A more detailed status report and tentative timeline is printed on the back of this letter. You can also find ongoing project updates at the City of Plymouth's web site, www.ci.plymouth.mn.us. Click on "Public Works Spotlight" under the News section in the right column of the home page. You can also sign up to have project updates emailed to you when you visit the web site. Simply click on "My Subscriptions" on the home page and select "Streets — Fernbrook Lane Update." Again, thank you for your patience and cooperation during the past several months. We are confident that when this road project is finished next year we will all benefit from reduced congestion, streamlined traffic flow and improved safety. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 763-509-5522. Sincerely, Dan Campbell, Senior Engineering Technician 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us ��0 Page 31 Fernbrook Lane Project Update Completed in the 2007construction season Median installed at 34th Ave. and Fernbrook Ln. Water quality pond expanded to enhance water quality protection. Aggregate trail installed from 34th Ave. to Hwy. 55 on west side of project. Base paving and concrete curb and gutter completed on the north side of Hwy. 55. 4' Milling and paving on the north side provide a smooth surface and full -width driving lanes. Traffic signal at Fernbrook and Harbor Ln. and at Hwy. 55 installed during the 2007/2008 winter. Number of driving lanes restored to operate at pre -project levels from Harbor Ln. to 28th Place. -31 North -bound right turn lane south of Hwy. 55 restored. To be completed before the end of the 2008 construction season eak Medians installed for traffic flow and safety. (Note: traffic will be routed along the outside lanes for this work.) Sidewalk along east side of Fernbrook Ln. from Hwy. 55 to 34th Ave. N. Trails paved along west side of Fernbrook Ln. Retaining wall completed. Roadway completed and curbs installed south of Hwy. 55. Traffic signals installed at 27th Ave. The project is expected be complete by July, 2008. Normal traffic will resume with improved safety and streamlined flow. Thank you for your patience! Page 32 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road North I St. Paul, MN 55155-4194 1 651-296-6300 1 1-800-657-3864 1 651.282-5332 TTY I www.pca.state.mn.us November 7, 2007 Mr. Vladimir Kelman 548 Red Oak Court Eagan, MN 55121 RE: Petroleum Tank Release Site File Closure Site: Kelman Residence, 1010 Garland Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447 Site ID#: LEAK00016781 Dear Mr. Kelman: We are pleased to let you know that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) 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. I I 5 (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. 11513 (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 petroleum 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. St. Paul I Brainerd I Detroit Lakes I Duluth I Mankato I Marshall I Rochester I Willmar I Printed on 100% post -consumer recycled paper Page 33 Mr. Vladimir Kelman Page 2 November 7, 2007 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. 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 Mill for Services Perforated 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) 296-7824. Sincerely, ja_m�� Sarah Larsen Project Leader Petroleum & Closed Landfill Section Remediation Division SL:tf cc: Sandy Paulson, Plymouth City Clerk Richard Kline Plymouth Fire Chief Dave Jaeger, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Jennifer Force, Braun Intertec Minnesota Department of Commerce Petrofund Staff Page 34