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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 11-02-2007I � CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMO November 2, .2007 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS DUMMY Groundbreaking Ceremony @ Center National Bank, Nov 6 ..................................................... Page 1 HomelessTeen Summit, Nov 8........................:......................................................................... Page 2 Osseo OARE Scholarship Breakfast, Nov 30............................................................................ Page 3 Planning Commission Agenda, Nov 7........................................................................................ Page 4 November and December 2007 & January 2008 Official City Meeting Calendars ..................... Page 7 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items................................................................... Page 13 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... PumpkinDisposal, Nov 3......................................................................................................... Page 14 Source Water Protection Plan for St. Paul Regional Water Services, Part 2 Notice ................. Page 15 CORRESPONDENCE Letter to the City of Plymouth from the City of Golden Valley in Recognition of Plymouth's Storm Supportin September......................................................................................................... Page 16 Groundbreaking Ceremony At Center National Bank Next to the Plymouth Library Tuesday, November 6, 2007 10:30 a.m. ( 1 ) "Where Did You Sleep Last Nigh t?" will be held Thursday, November 8, from 8 a.m. to noon at Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Highway 7 in Hopkins. CEUs will be offered. • Author of the Wilder Homeless Youth Minnesota will tell us about ways the suburban community can do a better job of identifying and quantifying homeless youth and young people in housing crisis. • Results of what the seven -community West Metro Homeless Youth Task Force found out about "our" suburban homeless youth, including telling some of their stories. Workshops include: *Diversity as it relates to homeless youth *Counseling homeless youth *Housing options *Ways to engage the community about homeless youth The Summit is free and everyone is welcome to attend. ( 2 ) breaKtaS 32175. i5' � WiththIs r-eseruA"III �siip o -S xj d: 0ARE ',Jan 5auoren_ ISD 27:9 Community Education 11200 - 93'. venue'North + { Maple Grove, :MN 55369 (3) x PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 5447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the October 17, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. B. Serigraphics Sign Systems, Inc. Approve variance for a second freestanding sign for AGA Medical located at 5050 Nathan Lane North. (2007095) 6. PUBLIC HEARING A. Ryan Companies US, Inc. Site plan, conditional use permit and variance for the Taryn Hills commercial site located at the northeast corner of County Road 47 and Vicksburg Lane. (2007092) (Open public hearing and continue to December 5, 2007.) B. Messiah United Methodist Church. Site plan amendment, conditional use permit amendment and variances to allow a 15,430 square foot church expansion for property located at 17805 County Road 6. (2007099) (Open public hearing and continue to December 5, 2007.) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Erickson Retirement Communities LLC. Pre -application sketch review for a senior retirement community for property located north of State Highway 55 and east of County Road 101 North. (2007104) B. City of Plymouth. Comprehensive Plan Update - Transportation Plan. (2005050) C. City of Plymouth. Comprehensive Plan Update - Surface Water Plan. (2005050) D. City of Plymouth. Comprehensive Plan Update - Sewer Plan. (2005050) E. City of Plymouth. Comprehensive Plan Update - Water Plan. (2005050) (Over) (4) Wtdnesdn . November 7. 2007 Planning Commission Agenda (continued) F. City of Plymouth. Comprehensive Plan Update - Parks, Trails, Open Space, and Recreation Plan. (2005050) S. ADJOURNMENT OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS AT,vov"Aoz- ?007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Dec 2007 S M T W T F S 1 1 7:DO PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Med c ne 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 5 6 7 8 9 10 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS - see Clocks back 1 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK 8 REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers hour 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 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Medicine Lake Rooms A & 6 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 7:D0 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Cowed Chambers . 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 e:90 P.M. YOUTH THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING ADVISORY COUNCIL. HOLIDAY (City HOLIDAY (City cewrd cnembere Offices closed) Offices dosed) 25 26 27 28 29 30 8;00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - City Manager Annual Performance Re.e , Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A 7.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. co.noa Ch—bene modified on 11/2/2007 ( 7 ) OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS no�ohor^ ?007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday I Thursday Friday Saturday Jan 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 30 31 1 Nov 2007 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 2 2:00 PM -S:00 PM OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS - Plymouth Historical Society Building 3 Truth in Taxation Hearing 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers 4 CHANNUKAH BEGINS AT SUNSET S 7:00 PM PLANNING MEETING, Council Chambers 6 7 8 9 10 7.00 PM TRUTH IN T'TION MEETING CONTINUED (IF NECESSARY), Council cnomear: 11 5:30 pm Council Stutly Session Multiple Animal Licenses, TIF, Oullots Metlicine Lake Room 12 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Medicine Lake Rooms A 8 B 13 7:00 PM PARK 8 REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 14 .IS eEGUTAa COUNCIL MEETING. GauricJ GlumOers 16 17 18 19 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers 20 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A 21 22 23 24 CHRISTMAS EVE, City Offices closed 25 CHRISTMAS DAY, City Offices closed 26 27 28 29 30 31 New Years Eve Event Plymouth Ice Center 6 - 9pm modified on 11/2/2007 (9) OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS -In��nvv 7n�R Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Dec 2007 S M T W T F S NEW YEAR'S DAY (City Offices closed) 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 MEETmWG. courKa cnambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL pUALITY COMMITTEE Medicine Lake Rooms A 8 B 7:00 PM PARK 8 REC ADVISORY COMMISSION(PRAC), Council Chambers 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Board 8 COmmISSIOn Interviews 6:30 pm Medicine Lake 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A Room 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY (Observed) - Cdy Offices Closed 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) . Medicine Lake Room A 27 28 29 30 31 Feb 2008 S M T W i' 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 11/2/2007 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items 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 • Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Bids for Wood Creek Erosion Repair Project (6103) (Tabled from October 9) • Approve Concept Plan Concurrence resolution for Highway 55 from Plymouth to, Rockford • Approve Public Improvement Special Assessment Policy • Adopt Ordinance amending City Code regarding water and sewer charges • Approve 2008 City Council Regular Meeting Schedule • Proclamation Declaring November 15 as "America Recycles Day" 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" 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 January 15, Special, 6:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Board and Commission interviews Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative (13) City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release November 2, 2007 Contact: Kris Hageman, 763-509-5906 Halloween pumpkins get new purpose as livestock feed through Plymouth's annual pumpkin drop on Nov. 3 Dispose of your Halloween pumpkins at the City of Plymouth's pumpkin drop on Sat., Nov. 3, 9 a.m. — 1 p.m., at the City of Plymouth Maintenance Facility, 14900 23"d Ave. N. Because the pumpkins will be used to feed livestock at area farms, the annual event gives residents an opportunity to get rid of their Halloween and autumn decorations in an environmentally -friendly way, according to Solid Waste Coordinator Kris Hageman. "We're asking people to use their pumpkins to feed animals, not landfills," she said. Hageman notes that candles and other decorations should be removed from pumpkins before bringing them to the pumpkin drop. (14) I BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS 1 President: Patrick Harris • Vice President: ,John Zanmiller Commissioners: Matt Anfang ♦ Gregory Kleindl ♦ Debbie Montgomery + Will Rossbach • Dave Thune October 29, 2007 Kelli Slavik Mayor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth Minnesota 55447-1448 Re: Source Water Protection Plan for Saint Paul Regional Water Services, Part 2 Dear Mayor Kell] Slavik: U" t' r'J07 Saint Paul Regional Water Services has completed a draft source water protection plan for our surface water supply. A draft of the Source Water Protection Plan, Part 2, for this system is available at the Saint Paul Regional Water Services website www.stpaul/water, Minnesota Rural Water Association website www.mnrwa.org or by contacting me. This portion of the plan includes information pertaining to: 1. The inventory of potential contaminants of concern within the drinking water supply management area; 2. The data that was considered in this portion of the plan; 3. Issues, problems, and concerns within the drinking water supply management area; 4. Goals, objectives, and action strategies to address the issues and concerns within the drinking water supply management area. Comments on the draft plan will be accepted through the 60 -day comment period. Please send written comments to John F. Blackstone, P. E. at 1900 Rice Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55113 or by email at john.f.blackstonenci.stpaul.mn.us by January 11, 2008. My phone number is 651-266-6324. A Public Hearing is scheduled at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in the Lower Level Training Room at 1900 Rice Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota to discuss issues and address all comments related Part 2 of the draft source water protection plan. _ We look forward to your participation. .IFB/mjg cc: Jim Bode Jim Graupmann hn F. Blackstone, P.E. ellhead Protection Manager Dave Schuler Kou Vang SAINT PAUL REGIONAL. WATER SERVICES Stephen P. Schneider, General Manager 1900 Rice St. Saint Paul MN 55113-6810 ♦ TTY: 651-266-6299 Saint Paul Regional Water Services provides quality water .services to the following cities: Arden Hills -Falcon Heights Lauderdale Little Canada -Maplewood -Mendota Mendota HeigYas Roseville Saint Paul West St. Paul AA-ADA-FFO F.mnlover ( 1 5) A' printed on reevcied paper 11-,• O r 'V 11 4,* G o eno a �r n OU., October 30, 2007 Ioror Vehicle Uccr,sing Our heartfelt thanks go out to the City of Plymouth for the assistance 63-593-5101 provided to the City of Golden Valley during this clean up effort. Your valuable contribution of equipment and manpower was essential in the 'fanning and Zoning rapid and orderly cleanup. We would request that the City of Plymouth call 6s-59'-509' upon the City of Golden Valley if assistance is ever needed. inance 63-593-8013 Sincerely, ssessrng X � A 0&7 6 3-59 3-8020 ark and Recant o!„ Linda R. Loomis 00 13rookview Rnkwa. Mayor olden Valley, N1N- 63-512-2'<5 C: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager 63-512-2344 (fax; 63-593-3965 (1-Y; Doran Cote, Public Works Director Tom Burt, Golden Valley City Manager Jeannine Clancy, Golden Valley Public Works Director (16) Mayor Kelli Slavik :ity Hall City of Plymouth Soo Golden vaue, Ro,t i 3400 Plymouth Boulevard olden Valley, MN Plymouth, MN 55447 53-593-8000 53-593-5109 (hixi ,)3-593-3968 (TTY) Dear Mayor Slavik flavor and Council 53-593-8006 On the evening of September 20, 2007, a severe thunderstorm, including :icy Manager straight line winds, passed through the City of Golden Valley, damaging S,3-593-8002 hundreds of trees, downing power lines, and damaging many private residences. To respond to the needs of its property owners, the City nbfic established a city—wide storm brush cleanup program. To complete this 63-59afety ire:3-593-3-5" ire: 763-593-5055 program efficiently and cost-effectively, the City of Golden Valley reached 63-593-5095 (fax) out to its Public Works mutual aid partners which included the City of Plymouth. ublic Works 63-593-50.30 th At its October 16 meeting, the Golden Valley City Council passed the 63-593-3985 Uas) attached resolution formally recognizing the City of Plymouth for donating nspecrions staff time and equipment to help clean up the storm debris in our G3-593-8090 community. 63-593-3997 (Eix) Ioror Vehicle Uccr,sing Our heartfelt thanks go out to the City of Plymouth for the assistance 63-593-5101 provided to the City of Golden Valley during this clean up effort. Your valuable contribution of equipment and manpower was essential in the 'fanning and Zoning rapid and orderly cleanup. We would request that the City of Plymouth call 6s-59'-509' upon the City of Golden Valley if assistance is ever needed. inance 63-593-8013 Sincerely, ssessrng X � A 0&7 6 3-59 3-8020 ark and Recant o!„ Linda R. Loomis 00 13rookview Rnkwa. Mayor olden Valley, N1N- 63-512-2'<5 C: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager 63-512-2344 (fax; 63-593-3965 (1-Y; Doran Cote, Public Works Director Tom Burt, Golden Valley City Manager Jeannine Clancy, Golden Valley Public Works Director (16) Resolution 07-61 October 16, 2007 Member Freiberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH FOR THE TIMELY AND IMPORTANT ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY IN RESPONSE TO SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 STORM WHICH RESULTED IN HUNDEDS OF STORM DAMAGED TREES WHEREAS, on September 20, 2007, the City of Golden Valley incurred significant storm damage resulting in hundreds of downed trees and power outages to much of the community; and WHEREAS, the City suffered the loss of hundreds of trees, damage to homes and property throughout the community; and WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley was left with a large cleanup effort; and WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley did not have the manpower and equipment necessary to handle the aftermath of the storm in a timely and efficient manner; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor, City Council, and residents of the City of Golden Valley hereby extend a gracious and appreciative thank you to the City of Plymouth for the assistance provided to the City of Golden Valley. Your valuable contribution of equipment and manpower was essential in the rapid and orderly cleanup. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Golden Valley hereby requests that the City of Plymouth call upon the City of Golden Valley in the event it ever needs assistance. Linda R. Loomis, Mayor ATTEST: VI /I , IN, Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Shaffer and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg, Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the City Clerk. ( 1 7 ) DATE: November 2, 2007 TO: Mayor and City Council, :Directors FROM: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager SUBJECT: Suburban Trends Report At a .recent Municipal Legislative Commission meeting, personnel from Decision Resources presented a report on suburban trends using data from the MLC cities. The results are attached. Of note — Property Taxes has increased from 35% to 62% as the most important local issue since last year but the "No New .Taxes" support is waning. Illegal immigration is the current hot button issue for residents. The environment has overtaken public safety in areas where residents are willing to raise taxes, and support for funding to acquire open space has decreased significantly in the past year. The financial management and city government ratings for the MLC cities are much higher than for other cities in the metro area. Suburban Trends Messerli & Kramer Cities Decision resources, [. d. MOST IMPORTANT LOCAL ISSUE Unsure 7 i Property Taxes ?p 62 Environment 6 Diversity 3 Schools 5 Transportation 5 Parks/Recreation 3 City Council 3 Scattered 6 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 wpercen g Decision Resources, Ltd. MOST IMPORTANT TAX TO CONTROL Income Taxes 22% All k Sales Taxes 4% Property Taxes 51% \ None/Unsure 5% All Equally 18% Decision Resources Lid. Sales Tax for Property Tax Shift Support 63% Unsure 6% Oppose 31% Decision Resources, Ltd. Metro Sales Tax for Roads Support Strong Support 37% 20% i /—Unsure 8% Oppose `` � 16% Strong Oppose 19% Decision Resources, Ltd, PROPERTY TAX SHIFT As you may know,. property tax rates on commercial and industrial property have decreased during the past few years. Some people think this has been good public policy to keep and attract businesses and jobs to Minnesota. Other people think it has been bad public policy because these reductions have shifted too much of the tax burden onto residential properties. How about you.... ? Good Policy 23% Bad Policy F2% _ L_Unsure L 6% i Neither 4% Both Decision Resources, Ltd, 15% "NO New Taxes" Budget Good Job 26% \\ ` Unsure 1.q 6% Too Far/Damage 61% Neither 7% EMINENT DOMAIN The State of Minnesota last year Some local government officials have significantly restricted the ability of local reported that current restrictions make it governments to use eminent domain. almost impossible to use eminent domain Eminent domain allows local governments to acquire property for purposes such as to acquire property at fair market prices for roads and highway construction. public purposes, even if the owner does not wish tc --"' Favor 86% --ure Yo Do you favor or oppose restrictions on local govemments' use of eminent domain? Df*usion Resources, Ltd. Opp( 11' c— Would you favor or oppose changing current restrictions in the acquisition of property for specific purposes, such as transportation and school construction? i Limit dome Assessment Increases Favor Strong Favor 35% 22% _Unsure 11% Oppose Strong Oppose 21% 11% Decision Resources, Ltd Illegal Immigration Strong Favor 27% Favor �% Unsure 8% 4 Strong Oppose Oppose 7% 14% Prohibit Illegal Immigrants from Receiving State or Local Public Benefits Strong Favor 25°k Favor 42% Unsure 8% Strong Oppose Oppose 8% 17% Prohibit Reduced In -State Tuition to All Illegal Immigrants Wishing to Attend Minnesota Colleges and Universities Prohibiting Cities from Asking about Legal Status Oppose Favor 47% ti Strong Favor Unsure 11% Strong Oppose 25% .ocal Option Sales Tax Favor ®r 7 w"- 41%"- Strongly Favor 18% Mp Unsure 8% Oppose Strongly Oppose 18% 15% Decision Resources, Willingness to Raise Taxes Public Safety Environment Economic Development Parks/Recreation Open Spaces 0 Decision Resources, Ltd. 20 40 60 80 100 �iPositive Negative For -Profit city Services Strongly Support 41% Unsure Support 3% 26% Strongly Oppose 18% Oppose 12% Decision Financial Management of Cities Good 46% Eixceilent 9% Unsure 10% Poor Only Fair 8% 27% Decision Resources, Ltd. City Government Rating Excellent 31% Good 46% Unsure 7% Poor 5% Only Fair 11% Decision Resources, Ltd. MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: October 30, 2007 TO: Mayor Slavik and City Council Member FROM: Qy&n Cote, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Schmidt Lake Sediment Delta 4705 & 4695 Goldenrod Lane (Behm & Davidson properties) On October 9, 2007, Mr. Ronald Behm, 4705 Goldenrod Lane, appeared at the Open Forum prior to the City Council meeting. Mr. Behm expressed his concerns about "a sediment delta in Schmidt Lake that exists at the end of a storm sewer outfall adjacent to his dock which impacts his ability to use his pontoon in low water conditions. He stated that the delta had worsened after the streets in this neighborhood were reconstructed in 2002 and that the runoff during construction may have contributed to the delta. He requested that the City Council consider removing the delta as a City project. Mr. Behm indicated that he had an estimate of $11,000 to do the work. Subsequent to that meeting, Laurie and I met with Mr. Behm on site and discussed the issue with him. Mr. Behm provided Laurie and me a good visual of his concerns by wading into the lake and walking up onto the delta showing us the limits of the deposit. We advised Mr. Behm that we review the street reconstruction project files to see if there were any record of previous efforts to remove the delta and that we would review historical data to determine if the delta size or shape has changed, specifically before and after the 2002 street reconstruction project. Color aerial photography dating back to 2000 has been reviewed for the presence of a sediment delta between the Behm & Davidson properties (Exhibit 1). There was a sediment delta present in the 2000 aerial which is two years prior to the street reconstruction project in this neighborhood. The delta appeared to be larger in the 2004 aerial, two years after the street reconstruction project, however, fluctuating water levels at the time aerial photos were taken make it difficult to quantify the amount accumulated sediment or increase in the size of the delta. Neither the 2002 nor the 2006 aerials show evidence of the delta likely due to higher water levels. A review of historical black -and - white aerial photographs did not reveal the presence of a sediment delta. Based on this information, there is no evidence that the street reconstruction project contributed a significant amount of material to the sediment delta. O:\Engineering\G EN ERA L\M EMOS\DORAN\2007\sediment_deltas.doc A review of the 2002 street reconstruction project files revealed that the City, with limited success, attempted to hydro -vac the area adjacent to the outfall to remove sediment that residents believed resulted from a large storm event during construction. The City had erosion control requirements at that time and employed best management practices during construction activities. Staff that was present during the 2002 street reconstruction does not believe that the project itself would have contributed a significant amount of sedimentation. Sediment deltas can impact recreational boating on City lakes. The City's Water Resources Management Plan lists eight lakes as having uses that may include navigation or boating (attached). These uses range from full body contact to fishing and aesthetics. As a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) and based on the City's storm sewer inventory, the City owns and operates approximately 56 direct outfalls to these eight water bodies: Pike Lake (3); Bass Lake (6); Schmidt Lake (8); Pomerleau Lake (2); Parkers Lake (5); Medicine Lake (25); Gleason Lake (5); and Mooney Lake (2). Staff reviewed historical aerial photography of an outfall into Schmidt Lake just north of the subject Mr. Behm's property (Exhibit 2). The aerials of this area, which was not part of the street reconstruction project, offer similar observations as the aerials of the outfall near Mr. Behm's property. Aerials of the Wood Creek outfall into Medicine Lake (Exhibit 3) and the East Medicine Lake Beach outfall (Exhibit 4) also reveal the presence of sediment fans in Medicine Lake. Like the aerials of Mr. Behm's property, these aerials demonstrate that the magnitude of the fans appears to vary with lake levels. Removal of sediment deltas at outfalls on navigable waters within the City may improve navigation; however, it will likely have a negative ecological impact on the water resource due to the disturbance of natural habitat. Additionally, removal of sediment deltas at outfalls of navigable waters may fall under the authority of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. In conclusion, staff has found that other similar examples of sediment deltas exist in our lakes. For the most part, these deltas or sediment fans do not impact general recreation activities. The sediment delta on Schmidt Lake, however, is impacting Mr. Behm's personal recreation. Historically, the City has not undertaken this type maintenance activity. If this is a matter the City Council would like to address, all of the storm sewer outfalls into public waters should be evaluated and prioritized. The City Council should then determine whether these activities would be considered water quality issues that would be funded through the Water Resources fund or whether they should be considered a general maintenance/recreation activity that would be funded from the General Fund, a debate that is similar to the ongoing Eurasian water milfoil discussions. Cc Derek Asche, Water Resources Manager O:\Engineering\GENERAL\M EMOS\DORAN \2007\sediment_deltas.doc al, r.� oro or C I M M . a I t� I N ci A a .G M M 'IT M °V u P. d c 0 o � s � 00 M M M M `G Ilz a� N .a d a> ces v oo t— 00 00 oe 0o r r e a, ea �e 3v °1 r7 Vl \,Q kn tn In N kn N Vi M \10 tn 1.0 � L �4 Qy H i c oa =' N N E N N N N M N d L � y d V.Gj 0. 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