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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 03-04-2005rg)CITY OF PLYMOUT Dummy COUNCIL INFO MEI March 4, 2005 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) March 9 meeting agenda ................................... Page 3 Park & Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) March 10 meeting agenda ................... Page 4 March, April, and May Official City Meeting Calendars..................................................... Page 5 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ........................................ Page 11 FOR INFORMATION ... News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc. City news release announcing the temporary relocation of Fire Department administrative offices.......................................................................................................... Page 12 Update on scheduled events for placement of the 50th Anniversary City booth ................ Page 13 Star Tribune Plymouth—related articles from the Wednesday "West Edition": Plymouth's plans for "Putting Family First".......................................................... Page 14 Story on west metro communities lobbying for state funding for road improvements................................................................................................... Page 15 Several Plymouth—related items from Ben Steverman's weekly column ............... Page 16 Star Tribune op—ed piece on the state's local government salary cap ................................. Page 17 Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission notice of public hearing for its 2006 construction management plan........................................................................ Page 18 Update on the State "Transportation Choices 2020" bill .................................................... Page 20 Minutes Human Rights Commission February 3 meeting................................................................ Page 24 Youth Advisory Council February 14 meeting................................................................... Page 28 Correspondence Letter to Senate Budget Committee officials supporting maintaining the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program ................................................. Page 30 Letter to residents regarding a public information open house for proposed senior housing at the Dana Spicer site............................................................................... Page 31 CITY COUNCIL INFORMA TION MEMO March 4, 2005 Page 2 Letter to residents regarding surface water treatments as part of the 2005 Street Reconstruction Project..................................................................................... Page 32 Letter to residents regarding a project information meeting for the Ranchview West Reconstruction (Area 1)............................................................................................. Page 34 Letter to residents regarding a project information meeting for the Ranchview EastReconstruction (Area 3).............................................................................................. Page 36 Letter to residents regarding the addition of Upland Lane to the 2005 Street ReconstructionProject........................................................................................................ Page 38 Notice to residents of a public hearing on the 2005 Street Reconstruction Project ............ Page 39 Letter to residents regarding a request for rezoning, a preliminary plat, and conditional use permit for PERL Development (2005001) ................................................ Page 40 Letter to residents regarding a request for a conditional use permit for Martin Leeper(2005009)................................................................................................................ Page 41 Letter to residents regarding a request for a conditional use permit for Kenneth Schneeberg(2005011)........................................................................................................ Page 42 Letter to residents regarding a request for a site plan amendment for Tiburon Homeowners Association (2005012).................................................................................. Page 43 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA March 9, 2005 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the 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 normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 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 4. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the February 9, 2005 Environmental Quality Committee Minutes 5. NEW BUSINESS A. 2005 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) annual public meeting B. Presentation on Water Quality Best Management Practices for the 2005 Street Reconstruction Projects C. Consider support of the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board (SWMCB) Electronic Waste legislation D. Election of officers: Chair and Vice Chair 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Educational efforts to clarify the connection between water quality and water quantity 7. REPORTS A. Update on E85 8. ADJOURNMENT 3 Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission March 10, 2005, 7 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b. Staff c. Others 4. Report on Past Council Action a. Council approved annual report 5. Unfinished Business a. b. 6. New Business a. Frank White - youth sports issues b. 2005 trail improvement project 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. Adjourn Next regular meeting — April 14, 2005 n\parks\staffleric\prac\ag endas\March05.doc OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS March 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Feb 2005 S M T W T F S 6:00 PM POLICE DEPARTNT RECOGNITION 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING, Lu nch Room 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 EVENT, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DOWNTOWN & OTHER DEVELOPMENT ISSUES: Lunchroom 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council Chambers 2:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 5:30 PM -7:30 PM YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room Plymouth Creek Center 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 PALM SUNDAY 7:00 PM Good Friday 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, Sheraton Minneapolis West 12201 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka 27 EASTER SUNDAY 28 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council 29 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL 30 6:00 PM BOARD & COMMISSION RECOGNITION 31 Apr 2005 S M T W T F S 1 2 Chambers MEETING, Council EVENT - Plymouth 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Chambers Creek Center 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 modified on 3/1/2005 A°F OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS April 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday I Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday May 2005 1 2 Mar 2005 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS 7:00 PM BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, Council Chamber„ 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMENCES- set clocks ahead 1 hour SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (Immediately rollowine ed, or Equalization): CITY MANAGER QUARTERLY COMMISSION, Council Chambers COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room UPDATE, Council Chambers 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK R REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (FRAC), Council Chambers Chambers 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 8:00 AM -1:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION STUDENT WORKSHOP, Plymouth Ice Center 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY(HRA), Medicine Lake Room 9:00 AM CITY AUCTION, City Maintenance Garage, 1490023rd Avenue PASSOVER 7:00 PM BOARD OF EQUALIZATION BEGINS AT SUNSET (RECONVENED), Council Chambers 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council 6:00 PM YOUTH SERVICE AWARDS, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY Chambers COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 3/1/2005 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS May 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 17:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 5 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 6 7 8 9 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 10 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 11 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council Chambers 12 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 13 14 10:30 AM PLYMOUTH HISTORY FEST, Parkers Lake Park 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 19 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 20 21 9:00 AM -3:30 PM PLYMOUTH CLEAN-UP DAY, Public Works Maintenance Facility 22 23 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 24 .:C5AM—MOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, Sh.r.t.n Mme ... —W....... 'MmMl..w 5:00 PM -8:30 PM SPECIALTRANSIT(PACT) cOUNCILMEETING—TH TOWN FORUM, PIy h C-1, C.m., 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, C..ncll Ch.mb.n 25 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON - Medicine Lake Room 26 27 28 29 30 MEMORIAL DAY (Observed) - City Offices Closed 31 Jun 2005 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 Apr 2005 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 modified on 3/1/2005 11 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items March 29, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Consider Zoning Ordinance text amendment to change allowable uses the C-1 (Convenience Commercial), C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial), and C-4 (Community Commercial) districts. City of Plymouth. (2004057) (Postponed from February 8) • Consider issuance and sale of G.O. Housing Revenue Bonds and affirm the City's G.O. Pledge for the Plymouth HRA Senior Housing Project • Approve 2005 Garbage Hauler licenses • Authorize payment of the 2005 dues for membership in the I-494 Corridor Commission (postponed from February 22) • Hearing on 2005 Street Reconstruction Project for Districts 73 and 68 sI Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. City of Plymouth News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2005 CONTACT: Sara Lynn Cwayna, 763-509-5198 Plymouth Fire Department Temporarily Relocates Administrative Offices to Fire Station III Due to construction and renovation at the Plymouth Public Safety Building, the Plymouth Fire Department's administrative offices have moved to temporary quarters at Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Ln. N. The fire administrative offices will remain at Fire Station III until late 2005 when the renovation project will be complete. Telephone numbers of fire staff will remain the same and normal business hours for the department will be Monday -Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The following services are available at Fire Station III. ■ Request or pick up of a fire report ■ Order, purchase or pick up a car seat ■ Schedule and participate in a car seat check-up ■ Order, purchase or pick up a lithium battery or smoke detector ■ Take part in the monthly "Birthday Club" program ■ Purchase a bike helmet (Thursday evenings 6-8 p.m. May — August) ■ Schedule a tour, a Smokebuster visit or make a public education request Contractors looking to purchase a lock box will now do so through Darryl Sundberg, at DAMA Metal Products, Inc., 763-559-4074. Plymouth Fire Department Phone Numbers Richard C. Kline, Fire Chief 763-509-5121 Station III Gretchen Hurr, Deputy Fire Chief 763-509-5132 Station III Tom Evenson, Fire Captain 763-509-5124 Station III Sara Lynn Cwayna, Public Safety Education Specialist 763-509-5198 Station III Heidi Sanderson, Office Support Representative 763-509-5122 Station III Dave Dreelan, Fire Captain 763-509-5128 Station II 1� Updated 2/25/05 Events for Booth Event Date/Time Location Team Members Yard & Garden Sat., April 9 Fieldhouse Helen/Jean Expo 10 am -4 pm Primavera Opening Fri., April 15 Plymouth Creek Sheila/Helen 5 —9 pm Center Environmental Tues., May 17 Greenwood School Sheila/Jean Quality Fair 6-8 pm 3635 Co. Rd. 101 N Chocolate Sampler Thurs., May 19, Plymouth Creek Sheila/Jean 7 — 9 p.m. Center Music in Plymouth Sat., June 25 Hilde Center Allison/Helen 5K Run/Walk 8 - 10 am Music in Plymouth Wed., July 6 Hilde Center Helen/Jean/Allison 5-10 pm Plymouth on Parade Sat., Sept. 24 Hilde Center & Life Helen/Allison/Sheila & Arts Fair 10 am — 5 p.m. Time Fitness I -3 startribune.com Close window Last update: February 28, 2005 at 4:54 PM Plymouth's plans for'Putting Family First' Published March 2, 2005 The Andrea and Bill Heier family will have dinner together and then be spontaneous about what comes next. With teenagers Bonnie, 18, and Nell, 15, at home, they may choose to play games, read, make popcorn and just chat; they very much look forward to these moments together. Older children Ibby, 22, and Evan, 20, will also try to make it home for dinner. The Anne and Jeff Johnson family will have dinner together and the children, Max, 12, Reilly, 10, and Leah, 8, will decide if they want to play Dance Dance Revolution -- a Playstation game -- Fussball or another board game. The family has a tradition of always blessing their children before bedtime and when they leave the house. The Bugs and Eric Peterschmidt family eat dinner together every night by candlelight. On Monday, they will repeat this ritual and play a favorite family game. They have cancelled daughter Betsy's piano lesson for this evening. They figure Betsy, 12, and Max, 15, can always come up with a new and creative idea on how to spend the free time. Anne and Tim Naumann and their children, Conner, 7, and Erin, 4, will celebrate with an indoor picnic in the family room. Dinner will be hot dogs, kabobs and s'mores, cooked over the logs in the fireplace. They will continue the evening with a Puzzlemania Night. Every puzzle they own will be brought into the kitchen and assembled on the floor. Eventually the entire kitchen will be ringed with completed puzzles. Sam and Barbara Carlson have the challenge of keeping connected with four adult children ages 21 to 31. On Monday they will have a family dinner for everyone who is in town -- Angela, Matt and baby Madeline and Laura). They will connect with Adam, Britt and Brendan who live in northern Minnesota, and Joshua, away at college, by phone. The kids have decided that they want to take turns having a family dinner every Sunday so they have a regular time to connect. Whoever is available is welcome. Sue and Jay Kakuk and children Alynn, 15, and Karl, 12, will have their weekly family night dinner together. Everyone takes turns cooking. They always make time for a game after dinner. This has become sacred time for their family to connect. The Stacy and Rob Schneider family will be having a family spa night on March 7th. Each family member will choose one favorite item for dinner. They will then give each other foot, hand, back and shoulder massages. A lot of talking and interacting goes on during this time. They may end up playing a game of LifeStories, a chance for Griffin, age 7, to learn about what it was like when his parents were growing up. For more on Putting Family First Night and the organization behind it, go to www.puttingfamilyfirst.org. , Copyright 2005 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. startribune.com Last update: February 27, 2005 at 3:24 PM Roads fill western wish list Ben Steverman Star Tribune Published March 2, 2005 Close window With a long wish list of local road improvements on their minds, west -metro officials are watching the Minnesota Legislature closely as it discusses ways to steer more of the state's scarce money into transportation. Some west -suburban projects have been funded in recent years, including the Hwy. 212 extension, set to start this year, and improvements to Hwy. 169 interchanges, Hwy. 12 and parts of Interstate Hwy. 494, already underway. But the list of projects still waiting for funding is long. It includes a long -planned but unbuilt section of Hwy. 610 that would extend the route from Hwy. 169 to 1-94 in Maple Grove; a frustrating Hwy. 100 bottleneck in St. Louis Park; a segment of I-494 in Plymouth and Maple Grove that has not been widened like the rest of the highway; and a congested Hwy. 55 in Plymouth and points west. "The state of Minnesota has ignored its transportation needs for years, and now we're trying to play catch-up," said Maple Grove City Administrator Al Madsen, who has spent two decades lobbying for an extension to Hwy. 610 through his community. Right now, the highway runs west from I -35W but ends at Hwy. 169 in Brooklyn Park. "It's just been very frustrating," Madsen said. "You build a major east -west transportation corridor and then you stop it at [Hwy.] 169. I have never understood that." Maple Grove has planned for the new road, making sure that houses aren't built on the future road's right-of-way. Local boosters of the project, such as John C. Johnson, chairman of the North Metro Crossing Coalition, argue that the road would serve millions of residents, drive economic development and relieve traffic on I-694. But, he said, "There just isn't enough money." Proposals for obtaining new transportation funding range from borrowing more money to increasing the state's gas tax and fees on vehicle purchases. Though money is scarce, officials are trying to do what they can to push their local projects to the top of the state's priorities. St. Louis Park DFL Reps. Steve Simon and Ron Latz took the unusual step of filing an official request with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for information on why improvements to Hwy. 100 have been postponed until 2014. While most of Hwy. 100 consists of three lanes in each direction, a 2 -mile stretch of Hwy. 100 in St. Louis Park narrows down to two lanes, causing long traffic delays at busy times of day. The highway was scheduled to be widened before 2010, but transportation officials in February said that a shortage of funding had forced them to push the project back. A public meeting to push for the widening of Hwy. 100 is being held at 7 p.m. on March 15 at St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd. In addition to lobbying for more money, officials are working to get road projects ready for construction so that their projects are at the top of the waiting list whenever money does become available. Along Hwy. 55 from Wright County through to I-494 in Hennepin County, fast-growing cities and counties are mapping out where a wider highway might go. "Today, the funding is not there, [but] we want to be ready when it is there," said Gary Erickson, an assistant county administrator in Hennepin County. The eventual goal is to widen the highway from four lanes to six lanes in Plymouth and Medina, and from two lanes to four from Medina to the west. Funded by a $1.5 million federal grant, the new maps will enable cities to prevent new buildings from going where they would eventually have to be torn down for a wider highway. "When the money does become available, it's going to be a lot less expensive because you aren't going to have a lot of buildings in the way," said Anne Hurlburt, Plymouth's community development director. Contact the writer at 612-673-7168 or bstei,erman(dstartribunre.com. Cc_Cgpyright 2005 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. I < startribune.com Last update: February 27, 2005 at 2:39 PM One study's happy place: 494 corridor Published March 2, 2005 Close window By one study's measure, the Interstate Hwy. 494 corridor from Eden Prairie to Maple Grove is about the least -stressed area in the country. With the highway under construction, that may be hard to believe, but I don't think traffic aggravation was what the American City Business Journals had in mind in its study of the most- and least -stressed American cities. The journals used Census data to measure cities' degree of socioeconomic stress. They determined each city's score based on several factors: percentage of people in poverty, ratio of poor households to wealthy households, number of adults with high school diplomas, percentage of households where English is spoken well, number of households headed by one adult, and the percentage of houses that are vacant. The cities' scores were then ranked with cities of similar population in three classes: under 50,000 residents, 50,000 to 100,000 residents and more than 100,000 residents. The Twin Cities' west suburbs cleaned up in the midsize (50,000 to 100,000) category: Maple Grove ranked as the least stressed city in the United States; Plymouth ranked fourth; Minnetonka ranked sixth; and Eden Prairie ranked eighth. The most -stressed midsize city, according to this study? Camden, N.J. Empty Bowls fundraiser Hundreds of volunteers. Five hundred clay bowls. Thousands of dollars to help alleviate hunger. Those are the basics of St. Louis Park's annual Empty Bowls Community Celebration, to be held Thursday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Louis Park Recreation Center, 3700 Monterrey Dr. It doesn't cost anything to go to the event and eat bread and tasty soup, donated by local businesses. Every visitor also will receive a bowl, one of 500 made by volunteers and children at local schools. Other fancier bowls will be offered in a silent auction. Though the food is free, most who attend donate some money to the efforts of the St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP) to address hunger in the city. Last year, about $14,000 was raised. STEP needs the money. The program reports lots of demand for food and less supply than usual at this time of year. A similar event is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. March 17 at Scenic Heights Elementary School in Minnetonka to raise money for the Intercongregation Communities Association food shelf. Find out more on that event in next week's West or by calling 952-934-3004 or going to the school's site at www.minnctonka.kl2.mn.us. Guncheon on Library Board As a member of the Hennepin County Library Board, Plymouth resident Holly Guncheon will help oversee the library system's two dozen branches the next three years. The County Board appointed Guncheon to a term on the seven -member Library Board last month. The board meets 10 times each year. Guncheon is the executive director of the Minnesota Foundation for Children, which provides weekend camps to children who have suffered the death of a loved one. She's also active with the Zachary Lane Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization. Youth award nominations Every year, the Plymouth Youth Council gives out its Youth Service Awards to honor young people for volunteer community service. The council is asking residents to nominate students in grades six to 12 for the awards, which honor either people in ongoing volunteer positions or single acts of generosity from March 1, 2004, to March 1, 2005. The deadline for awards is April 8, and a ceremony will be held April 26. The top award winners will receive money and prizes. Call 763-509-5066 or go to www.ci.plymouth.mn.us for a nomination form. Contact the writer at 612-673-7168 or bsteverma►iCa;startriburne.con+. 10 startribune.com Close window Last update: March 2, 2005 at 6:56 AM Editorial: Local pay/Unhitch it from gov's salary Published March 2, 2005 Plymouth needed a new city manager -- and as the sixth-largest and one of the spiffiest cities in Minnesota, it wanted a good one. A national search seemed in order. Trouble was, said Mayor Judy Johnson, no strong out-of-state candidates wanted the job. It didn't appeal much to qualified candidates from other Minnesota cities, either. The reason: State law forbids giving local government employees pay and benefits that exceed 95 percent of the governor's salary, or $114,288. That's for the top city and county administrators; compensation for other positions must fall in line at a lesser amount. "Candidates would tell us that, to leave their communities and find new housing for what we were offering, they would lose money," Johnson said. "Why can't the state trust us to set professional staff salaries, and answer to our own voters for what we do?" That question is being put to legislators this session, in bills that would either raise the state's local government salary cap, or scrap it. As State Auditor Pat Anderson argues in a column on the opposite page, a higher cap would bring at least temporary relief for the compensation headache the state is causing many local governments. But a lasting cure is in order. The cap should go. The cap, which originated in 1977 in a fit of state paternalism about local spending, has been punctured several times in recent years. Elected officials, including sheriffs and county attorneys, were never tucked under the cap. School districts and government-owned hospitals are now exempt, and waivers have been granted by the state commissioner of employee relations 35 times (as of a tally reported two months ago). But the commissioner has also rejected 19 requests since 1997. Local government officials say waivers have been harder to come by in recent years, and when one is granted, it has often been for a lesser amount than requested. Dakota County Commissioner Joe Harris said it took four years of effort to obtain a waiver for longtime county administrator Brandt Richardson two years ago -- and that only put his compensation at $130,000, much less than he could make in most other states, or the private sector, for managing a $320 million annual budget and 1,800 employees. The situation is made worse by the fact that the governor's salary has not budged past $120,303 since 1998. Given the state's recurring deficits, that's smart politics. But, as local officials note, a governor has a short-term job that comes with housing, a car and driver, a security detail and more, in addition to salary. And while a governor's job is certainly competitive, Minnesotans need not worry about losing a governor to another state in a salary -bidding war. Linking a career public administrator's total compensation to a governor's salary is a mismatch. The salary cap is but one of the ways in which legislators have treated city and county officials as naughty stepchildren, rather than people with election certificates as valid as their own. Such hyper -regulation of local affairs is both demeaning and counterproductive. Paying what the market demands for skilled, capable administrators leads to more efficient and effective government services -- and that saves money in the long run. "Why would the Legislature want to thwart the effort of hiring good employees?" asked Harris. Why, indeed? Ccs CopyTight 2005 Star Tribune. All rights reserved Bassett Creek Water Management Commission www.bassettcreekwmo.org - Crystal - Golden Valley - Medicine Lake - Minneapolis - Minnetonka - New Hope - Plymouth - Robbinsdale - St. Louis Park February 25, 2005 Ms. Sandra Paulson City Clerk City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Re: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 2006 Proposed Capital Improvement Projects Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission Dear Ms. Paulson: Attached is a Notice of Public Hearing notifying the member cities of the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC) that the BCWMC is considering three water quality improvements contained in the Capital Improvements Program in the BCWMC's Watershed Management Plan for construction during 2006. The hearing will be held at the BCWMC's March 17, 2005 meeting for the purpose of hearing public testimony regarding the proposed water quality improvement projects. Interested persons are invited to attend. Information regarding the water quality projects is contained in the BCWMC Watershed Management Plan and can be found on the BCWMC's website: www.bassettcreekwmo.orA. If you have any questions, please contact BCWMC's engineer, Len Kremer at 952-832-2781, or me at 763-764-2422. Very truly yours, John A. O'Toole Chair, Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission Enclosure c: Ginny Black 245432 John O'Toole, BCWMC Chairman c/o Barr Engineering Companv 4700 West 77`h Street Minneapolis, AIN 55.135 763-764-2.122 Charlie LeFevere, Attorney Kennedy & Graven 470 Pillsbury Center Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-337-9215 Q 612-337-9310 (fax) b Leonard Kremer, Engineer Barr Engineering Company 4700 West 77`h Street Minneapolis, MN 55435 952-832-2600 952-832-2601 (fax) BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (BCWMC) (Official Publication) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed 2006 Water Quality Improvements contained in the Capital Improvements Program in the BCWMC'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, Thursday, March 17, 2005 and hold a public hearing at 12:00 Noon, before the BCWMC's regular meeting. The purpose of the public hearing is to hear public testimony and comments of member cities regarding the proposed 2006 improvements included in the BCWMC's capital improvements program in its BCWMC's Watershed Management Plan, which will involve the construction of the following proj ects: 1. Medicine Lake — In -lake herbicide treatment (ML -7, option 18 in Medicine Lake plan) — moved from years 2007 and 2008 to years 2006 and 2007 Project costs: $105,000 in 2006 and $110,000 in 2007 2. Parkers Lake —Improvements to stormwater basin in PL -A13 near Circle Park (PL -6 —from the city of Plymouth's Parkers Lake Implementation Plan) — moved from year 2005 to year 2006 Project cost: $42,000 3. Westwood Lake —Flag Avenue detention/skimming facility (WST-1 —option 1 in Westwood Lake plan) scheduled for construction in 2006 and 2007 Project Cost: $232,000 per year, and a total project cost of $464,000. The proposed method by which the costs of the improvements are to be paid is a levy of an ad valorem property tax by Hennepin County on property within the Bassett Creek watershed. Interested persons are invited to attend. Additional information regarding the proposed capital improvements program is included in the BCWMC's Watershed Management Plan found on the Commission's website: www.bassettcreekwmo.org. BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION John O'Toole, Chair 1 1� PA23\27\051\p1an\2006 CIP Projects\Legal notice for 2006 CIP projects_newspapers_clerks_county.doc rage 1 Ul /_ Barb Senness From: Andrea Nelson[andreanelson@krauserollins.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 4:36 PM To: Lindgren, Steve; bbrown@swtransit.org; Van Hattum, Dave; Sandahl, Sue; Regis, Chris; Rankin, Ron; O'Keefe, Tom; Allendorf, Dick; Apitz, John; Elkins, Steve; Sandy Hewitt; Kozlak, Connie; Larsen, Craig; Lee, Larry; Lindahl, Dave; Amundson, Margaret; Aho, Brad; ccostello@ci.richfield.mn.us; bschreiber@mandklaw.com; Barb Senness; ch ris. roy@dot. state. mn.us; david.christianson@metc.state. mn.us; jclark@mandklaw.com; Ifrenette@mandklaw.com; rnewton@edenprairie.org Subject: Fw: Transportation Choices 2020 bill Dear friends of transit, bicycling, and walking: Next week, a bill will be introduced in the legislature that would provide funding to dramatically improve the availability of public transit and facilities for bicycling and walking in Minnesota. This bill is called Transportation Choices 2020. The bill would: . Fund implementation of the transit portion of the Metropolitan Council's Transportation Policy Plan including expanded bus service, new park and ride capacity, and eight dedicated bus and rail transitways by 2020. . Provide revenue to local units of government in the metropolitan area to spend on transit, bicycle, and pedestrian projects. . Expand transit in Greater Minnesota to all counties, extend service to more municipalities within counties, and provide more evening and weekend service. . Allocate $10 million for planning and design of High Speed Rail as part of the Midwest Regional Rail System. The bill is expected to raise $365 million annually in the state by implementing a regional sales tax of one half -cent in the metropolitan area and allocating additional revenue from the state's Motor Vehicle Sales Tax. This bill is being authored by Senator Sharon Marko (D -Cottage Grove), Rep. Ron Erhardt (R -Edina), Rep. Kathy Tingelstad (R -Andover) and several other legislators. Eight community, faith, environmental and advocacy organizations have been working in partnership to fight for increased, stable and secure transit funding this year. While other transportation proposals have been introduced in the legislature this session, none of them provide revenue for transit that is adequate, stable or secure enough, and none include bicycling, pedestrian projects, or high speed rail. We are using this bill to identify the real need on the transit side and strengthen the transit position in any final transportation bill. While some members of our partnership still support fuel tax and license tax increases and then 19undedicating" these revenues so they can be used for transit, bike, and walk, not just roads, we feel that this will be politically impossible over the next couple of years. Minnesotans have already been waiting too long for expanded transportation choices and members of our community continue to be harmed by fare increases and service cuts. Another round of fare increases and service reductions are being planned as the region faces an expected $60 million shortfall for transit for the upcoming biennium. 3/2/2005 rage /_ or We need your help to develop support for this bill! Please consider having your organization or business formally endorse the bill in anticipation of a press conference the week of March 7th. A more complete summary of the bill is attached to this e-mail. For more information on how you can help contact Barb Thoman at Transit for Livable Communities Phone 651-767-0298 E-mail barbt@ticminnesota.org Barb Thoman Program Director, Transit for Livable Communities 626 Selby Avenue, Suite A - St. Paul, MN 55104 Phone 651-767-0298 Fax: 651-221-9831 3/2/2005 Summary of Transportation Choices 2020 Initiative Overview The Transit 2020 Initiative would provide increased, stable and secure funding for transit and for bicycle and pedestrian projects in Minnesota. It would: 1) Fund full implementation of the transit portion of the Metropolitan Council's Transportation Policy Plan by 2020 including expanded bus service, new park and ride capacity, and eight dedicated transitways - both bus and rail. 2) Provide revenue to local units of government in the metropolitan area to allocate toward transit, bicycle, and pedestrian projects 3) Expand transit in Greater Minnesota to all counties, extend service to more municipalities within counties, and provide more evening and weekend service. 4) Allocate money for planning and design of High Speed Rail as part of the Midwest High Speed Rail Initiative The initiative would be funded by a new one-half cent regional sales tax in the seven county metropolitan area and phasing in additional revenue from the state's Motor Vehicle Sales Tax. If passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor, the bill would go into effect on July 1, 2005 and the first money would be available on January 1, 2006. Rationale Transit investment in the Twin Cities metropolitan area lags far behind U.S. regions of similar size. The Twin Cities region has a smaller bus system, fewer miles of rail transit, and lower transit ridership. The region secures fewer federal New Starts grants than our peers. Because we lack secure and stable funding, transit in Minnesota has been subjected to repeated cuts. Unlike roads, transit funding is not constitutionally dedicated and less than half of the budget is even statutorily dedicated. Minnesota's trunk highway system has had dedicated funding for nearly 50 years which has provided ongoing money for expansion projects and allows Minnesota to maximize federal funding for roads. Expanding public transit is critical to Minnesota's quality of life and economic vitality. With stable, increased funding, our region's transit system can expand to meet the mobility and access demands of the 21St century. A fully funded transit system with multimodal hubs will give all Minnesotans choices to being stuck in traffic or stuck at home. When transit moves more people during rush hour, it reduces the need for costly expansion of highways and parking lots and reduces dependence on imported oil. In regions with a greater reliance on public transit, families spend less of their income on transportation and the elderly, disabled, and those without access to a car have more independence and opportunities. Transportation choices contribute to improved health and protect our air and water quality. In other major metropolitan regions, the most common source of revenue for transit is a regional sales tax of one-half to a full cent. Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, and Houston all have a one cent regional sales tax, San Jose has a one-half cent, St. Louis has three -fourth cent and Seattle has eight -tenths of a cent dedicated for public transit. Page 1 of 2 Summary provided by Transit for Livable Communities. Contact Sacha Peterson at 651-767-0298 Components of the bill 1. A new half -cent regional sales tax in the seven county metropolitan area would be distributed: • 85% (approximately $191 million) to the Metropolitan Council for Metro Transit, the Opt - outs, Metro Mobility, and other transit services for capital and operating costs of bus, rail, and paratransit service. The sales tax will provide for full implementation of the Metropolitan Council's Transportation Policy Plan by 2020 including: 1) Expanded express and local bus service and facilities, 2) Transitway planning, design and construction for the Northwest Busway, Central Corridor light rail, Southwest Corridor light rail, Cedar Avenue transitway, Red Rock commuter rail, Rush line transitway, 1-35W transitway, and 3) High priority express bus and park and ride service for 1-94 West Corridor, Highway 10/252/65 corridor, Highway 212/169 corridor, 1-394 corridor. 1-35E North corridor, 1-94 East Corridor, 1-35W North, Highway 52/55 corridor, Highway 36 corridor, 1-35E South. • 15% (approximately $34 million annually) to the Metropolitan Council for pass through to counties on a per -capita basis for planning design, maintenance, construction, promotion, and operation of public transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects, and for planning of transit oriented development. Half of this money would be provided by counties to municipalities on a pass through basis. 2. The percentage of the state Motor Vehicle Sales Tax dedicated to metropolitan area transit fund would be increased from the current 21.5 percent to 46 percent by 2011 to: 1) replace the current general fund appropriation that now goes to metropolitan area transit, and 2) ensure implementation of the transit portion of the Metropolitan Council Transportation Policy Plan by 2020 rather than the current postponement to 2030. This change would secure the $57.5 million in general fund dollars that were allocated to metro area transit in 2005 and raise an additional $83 million by 2011. 3. The percentage of the state Motor Vehicle Sales Tax dedicated to Greater Minnesota Transit would be increased from the current 1.43 percent to 14 percent by 2009 to: 1) replace the current general fund appropriation that now goes to Greater Minnesota transit, and 2) provide for expansion of transit in Greater Minnesota. This change would secure the $15.8 million in general fund dollars that were allocated to greater Minnesota transit in 2005 and raise an additional $57 million by 2008. Additional funding would provide for operation of transit service in all 81 counties including the seven counties without any current service, extend service to more municipalities within counties, and provide more extensive service including evening and weekend service. 4. Allocate approximately $10 million for the 2006-07 biennium for planning and design of high speed rail within Minnesota as part of the Midwest High Speed Rail Initiative. The $10 million would come from a one-time internal reallocation of funds within the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The $10 million would be taken from the Trunk Highway portion of the MVST allocated to the Highway Users Tax Distribution Fund. Page 2 of 2 Summary provided by Transit for Livable Communities. Contact Sacha Peterson at 651-767-0298 Plymouth Human Rights Commission February 3, 2005 Adopted Minutes Commissioners Present Absent Venoreen Browne -Boatswain - Chair X Katherine Anderson X Vincent I'ioma X Gwen Adams—Drew — Vice -Chair X Ka ila Bobra X Art Layton Jr. X Jeff Westbrook X Jackie Fraedrich X Pat Gleason X Nicole Jin X David Bliss X Alina Cheng X Kristin Harris X Also present: Human Resource Manager Sobania and Office Support Representative Gulbrand. A meeting of the Human Rights Commission was held beginning at 7:02 p.m. in the Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on February 3, 2005. Commissioner Browne -Boatswain called the meeting to order. Commissioner Browne - Boatswain noted that a quorum was present so official business could be conducted. Introduction of New Members Commissioners Anderson, Bobra and Layton were welcomed to the commission. Approve Minutes Commissioner Browne -Boatswain asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the minutes of January 6, 2005. Commissioner Adams -Drew moved and Commissioner Bobra seconded to approve the minutes of January 6, 2005. iA Human Rights Commission Minutes February 3, 2005 Page 2 of 4 Approve Aeenda Commissioner Browne -Boatswain asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda. Commissioner Bobra moved and Commissioner Westbrook seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Committee Reports Student Human Rights Activities Commissioner Westbrook stated they are working on the youth conference, with the topic being Profiling. They will be addressing the issues of profiling as it relates to driving, retail and restaurant. The workshop will be held on April 19 at the Plymouth Ice Arena. CommuniU Awareness Commissioner Adams -Drew stated the sub -committees would be discussed under New Business. Community Education Human Rights Incident Response Team Lea-aue of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions (LMHRC) Commissioner Browne -Boatswain stated that the LMHRC meets once a month and gave a brief summary of the LMHRC. Old Rusinecs Approve 2004 Annual Report and Accomplishments (tabled from January 6. 2005 meeting) Commissioner Browne -Boatswain stated that the City Council annually reviews the performance of the commission. The commission is required to submit an annual report to the council reporting the commission's activities over the past year. Commissioner Bobra moved and Commissioner Bliss seconded to approve the 2004 Annual Report and Accomplishments. Motion carried. Human Rights Commission Minutes February 3, 2005 Page 3 of 4 Develop 2005 Work Plan Commissioner Bliss moved and Commissioner Layton seconded to table development of 2005 work plan to the March 3, 2005 meeting. Motion carried. Councilmember Slavik arrived at 7:50 and explained her purpose with the Human Rights Commission. Plymouth Creek Homeowners Association, resident mailing Commissioner Browne -Boatswain stated that the information received is due to an issue that was brought to the Human Rights Commission and the mailing is the final outcome. New Business Review Committee Structure Commissioner Adams -Drew outlined the functions of the Community Awareness and Community Education committees and a discussion took place on the purpose of the two sub- committees. Commissioner Westbrook moved and Commissioner Layton seconded to combine the Community Awareness and Community Education committees. Motion carried. Commissioner Westbrook moved and Commissioner Adams -Drew seconded to rename the committee to Community Awareness and Education committee. Motion carried. Discussion of committee purpose committee assignment individual participation Commissioner Browne -Boatswain requested each member of the commission volunteer for one of the sub -committees. She stated that the sub -committee meetings are held monthly and take place outside of the regular scheduled meetings. A discussion took place on the purpose of the committees and the commissioners selected the sub -committees they would like to be a part of. Code of Ethics and Disclosure Form and Information Consent Form HR Manager Sobania covered this item during the orientation. Announcements and Articles Commissioner Browne -Boatswain addressed the following articles: VIM Human Rights Commission Minutes February 3, 2005 Page 4 of 4 National Fair Housing Advocate, November 2004 Teaching Tolerance Article Commissioner Adams -Drew announced the Plymouth Senior Services Mixed Blood Theatre is presenting the play "Paul Robeson" on February 8 at the Plymouth Creek Center. Motion was made by Commissioner Bobra and seconded by Commissioner Bliss to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 p.m. Motion carried. 4 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 14, 2005 6:45 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Council Members Present Absent Kristen Letich ✓ Mark McKee ✓ Vacant Patrick Heffner ✓ Christopher Fei ✓ Heather Gaudette ✓ Vacant Michael Letich ✓ Janet Li ✓ Aneesh Sohoni ✓ Whitney Waters ✓ Customer Support Representative Allison Hoskins and Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffinan were also present. Mike called the meeting to order at 6:50 PM. Aneesh made a motion, seconded by Mark, to approve the agenda. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Patrick made a motion, seconded by Kristin, to adopt the minutes of the January 24 and 31 meetings. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Special Items and Guest Speakers: There were no special items or guest speakers. COMMITTEE UPDATES: a) Youth Service Awards Committee Mike reported he had contacted Plymouth Lions, and that they will provide volunteer judges. He has not yet received confirmation on their commitment of financial support. Members discussed prize amounts and agreed to request $750 in financial support from the Lions. Allison provided members with publicity posters to distribute at Wayzata High School. She reported that the news release for the program has been mailed. Youth Advisory Council February 14, 2005 Meeting Page 2 Members reported that prizes were collected with corporate gift certificates will be sent. They agreed to divide prizes up between the leadership conference and the Youth Services awards program. Youth Leadership Conference Committee Aneesh showed posters selected for the event. He reported that copies would be distributed to the social studies classrooms and other areas that permit such publicity notices, such as the Business Professionals of America classes. Members agreed to distribute copies of the posters to prize donors as well. Allison encouraged members to assist in the PowerPoint presentation for the event. She scheduled a meeting to work on the presentation on February 22 at 10:30 AM. Intergenerational Committee Kurt reported that the Park & Recreation Department has no plans to hold any intergenerational roundtables. He said Regina Michaud explained if Youth Advisory Council members were interested in sponsoring any activities, she would be open to ideas, and would help organize them. Ad hoc Web planning Committee Allison said she would bring submissions to the next meeting submissions for review. ADJOURNMENT Mike made a motion, seconded by Aneesh, to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 PM. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. February 25, 2005 The Honorable Judd Gregg Chairman Committee on the Budget United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Gregg and Ranking Member Conrad: The Honorable Kent Conrad Ranking Member Committee on the Budget United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds housing rehabilitation, support services, public improvements and economic development projects in communities across the nation. CDBG serves more than 1,100 entitlement communities, urban counties and states, and more than 3,000 rural communities. In Plymouth, Minnesota we have used the CDBG program to serve 120 first time homebuyers and rehabilitate 150 homes. We have utilized the CDBG program to assist social service agencies in our community that provide housing education, at -risk youth services, senior transportation services and day care assistance. Additionally, we provide assistance to non-profit housing developers who build and preserve affordable housing in Plymouth. All of these activities have made our Plymouth a much better place to live and have had a significant impact on the people who have received assistance. We urge the Budget Committee to maintain the Federal government's current commitment to community development programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and support a budget allocation of $4.732 billion in Function 450 for CDBG, Section 108 economic development loan guarantees, and the Brownfields Economic Development Initiative. HUD is the Federal Department principally responsible for community economic development. CDBG is the centerpiece of the Federal government's efforts to help states and localities meet the needs of low-income communities. Section 101 of the Housing and Community Development Act created the CDBG to consolidate a number of complex and overlapping programs of financial assistance in order to encourage community development activities which are consistent with comprehensive local and areawide development planning; to further the national housing goal of a decent home and suitable living environment for every American family; and to foster the undertaking of housing and community development activities in a coordinated and mutually supportive manner by Federal agencies and programs, as well as by communities. This approach works. -ru oni 11 CVA On.PoYMOUTH'NAINNF GTA 55447-1482 -TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 The Strengthening America's Community Program proposal aims to create strong accountability standards, offer flexibility to communities and create a more unified federal approach. These goals are already hallmarks of the CDBG program. Simply put, the creation of the Strengthening America's Communities proposal seeks to recreate a program that is already in existence and give oversight to a the Department of Commerce, which does not have the vital infrastructure of institutional capacity to provide a comprehensive approach to neighborhood development. Replicating HUD's CDBG program within the Department of Commerce would result in inefficiencies and would be costly. This does not serve the America's communities or taxpayers. Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to working with you to ensure that the communities across the country can provide good jobs, affordable housing, and public services to meet the needs of all Americans. Sincerely, Ju y A�Lsd,ayor ty of Plymouth, Minnesota Cc: Senator Norm Coleman Senator Mark Dayton Representative Jim Ramstad HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson SUBJECT: Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority's Senior Housing Proj ect Dear Property Owner: This letter is to inform you about an upcoming opportunity to learn more about the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority's (HRA) proposed independent senior apartment building that is currently being considered. We are notifying you because you were included in notifications relating to CSM's redevelopment.of the Dana Spicer site, which includes the senior housing project. You are cordially invited to attend the Open House to be held by the Plymouth HRA from 5:30 — 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34`" Avenue N. At that time you will have an opportunity to view the proposed design and ask questions of staff and the architects. Your comments and questions regarding the proposed project are welcome. Please write or e-mail me (jbarnesaci•T)Iymouth.mn.us). All comments will be shared with the Plymouth HRA Board and the City Council. Or you may telephone me at (763) 509-5412. Sincerely, Jim Barnes Housing Programs Manager 3V PLYMOUTH Adding Quality to Lye 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 February 28, 2005 «namel» «address» citystzip» SUBJECT: SURFACE WATER TREATMENTS 2005 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Dear « name 1 », As part of the 2005 Street Reconstruction Program in your neighborhood, the City of Plymouth is proposing enhanced surface water quality treatments in the form of rain gardens. Rain gardens are landscape features that gather surface water runoff during rain events. Rather than move water directly to a catch basin, rain gardens hold a portion of the water allowing it time to infiltrate the soil or be filtered by native plants. Utilizing surface water in this fashion helps to reduce the quantity of runoff and nutrients draining to Parker's Lake or Gleason Lake. You are receiving this notification because your property or a portion of your property has been identified as an excellent site for a rain garden. Rain gardens can take many shapes and sizes and are being implemented more and more in other communities across the Twin Cities Metro area. The pictures below are of rain gardens installed last year in Burnsville. More information on rain gardens can be found at: http://clean-water.uwex.edu/pubs/rain ag rden/. There is no added cost to your Street Reconstruction assessment for a rain garden. Rain gardens are funded through the Surface Water Utility Fee on your water bill. If you are interested in having a rain garden as part of your 2005 Street Reconstruction Project please attend the Public Information Meeting, which is attached, or contact me before March 15th at 763-509-5526. Sincerely, Derek Asche Water Resources Technician Cc: Jim Renneberg, Design Engineer 3 D PLYMOUTH AddbW Quality to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH; MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ® 1aimreo U! 11111 WWW.d.ply mouth. mn.Us Two rain garden examples a 1. r r„fit '• � .. '� - � Vis: � �• kok- f d, Bf o�r�e February 28, 2005 SUBJECT: 2005 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT PROJECT INFORMATION MEETING RANCHVIEW WEST (AREA 1) CITY PROJECT NO. 5101 Dear Property Owner: The streets in your area are being considered for reconstruction in the summer of 2005. This project was identified for reconstruction and drainage improvements by the City's annual pavement management report, and a portion of the project cost is proposed to be assessed to the property owners. The streets that are included in the project are located east of Vicksburg Lane, west of Ranchview Lane from 2"d Avenue to 9th Avenue. An informational meeting to discuss the project with the residents has been scheduled for Monday, March 7, 2005 at 6:00 PM, to be held at the Plymouth Creek Center in Meeting Room 1 located at 1480034 1h Avenue North. This meeting will include a presentation by City staff followed by a question and answer period. We look forward to your input on this project. The preliminary engineering. report has been accepted by the City Council on February 22, 2005 and City staff has begun working on the design of the project. The next step is for the City Council to conduct a public improvement hearing. The Council has set March 29, 2005 as the date for the public hearing for this project. You will be notified of this public hearing in a letter, which will also have an estimated assessment amount. City policy is to assess a portion of the street reconstruction projects to the benefiting properties. Installation of new concrete curb and gutter and storm sewer is assessed at 100% of the cost. Reconstruction of the street itself is assessed at 30% of the cost. Final assessment amounts will be determined at an assessment hearing that will be held at a late, date. In addition, in order to minimize impacts to your yard during construction season, it is critical that we know about any sump pump discharges, sprinkler systems or invisible dog fences in your yard. Please contact me at (763) 509-5541 with that information as soon as possible. If your sump pump currently drains out onto the street, the City may be able to install a yard drain box approximately 10 feet behind the curb for you to run your sump discharge into. A yard drain is a small box that sits flush with your yard and connects into our storm sewer system, instead of allowing the water to run onto the curb where it destroys our roads. If you are interested in a yard drain box please contact me to determine whether it is feasible in your situation. There is no additional charge for a yard drain. -� A O. Eng—ring, PRO I ECTSL000 - :00915101' Letters, InioSltg.Aica I Joc If you have any questions or cannot attend the information meeting and wish to discuss the project, please contact me at (763)-509-5541. Sincerely, 5z7 � James Renneberg Design Engineer enclosure cc: Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development Ross A. Beckwith, P.E., Assistant City Engineer 0.'Engineering PROJECTS\2000 • =009\5101\LeneminfbN1tgArea I JOC February 28. 2005 SUBJECT: 2005 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT PROJECT NFORMATION MEETING R-\NCHVIEW EAST (AREA 2) AND GLEANLOCH (ARE. 3) CITY PROJECT N0. 5 101 Dear Property Owner: The streets in your area are being considered for reconstruction in the summer of 2005. This project was identified for reconstruction and drainage improvements by the City's annual pavement management report, and a portion of the project cost is proposed to be assessed to the property owners. The streets that are included in the project are located west of Niagara Lane, east of Ranchview Lane from 3`d Avenue to S`h Avenue (Ranchview East), and the cul-de-sacs on Resden Road and Ravenwood Road (Gleanloch). An informational meeting to discuss the project with the residents has been scheduled for Monday, March 1, 2005 at 6:00 P11, to be held at the Plymouth Creek Center in Meeting Room 2 located at 14800 341h Avenue North. This meeting will include a presentation by City staff followed by a question and answer period. We look forward to your input on this project. The preliminary engineering report has been accepted by the City Council on February 22. 2005 and City staff as begun working on the design of the project. The next step is for the City Council to conduct a public improvement hearing. The Council has set March 29, 200 as the date for the public hearing for this project. You will be notified of this public hearing in a letter, which will also have an estimated assessment amount. City policy is to assess a portion of the street reconstruction projects to the benefiting properties. Reconstruction of the street itself is assessed at 30% of the cost. For the Ranchview East area, installation of new concrete curb is assessed at 100% of the cost. Final assessment amounts will be determined at an assessment hearing that will be held at a later date. In addition, in order to minimize impacts to your yard during construction season, it is critical that we know about any sump pump discharges, sprinkler systems or invisible dog fences in your yard. Please contact me at (763) 509-5541 with that information as soon as possible. If your sump pump currently drains out onto the street. the City may be able to install a yard drain box approximately 10 feet behind the curb for you to run your sump discharge into. ad o to llo wrd ar in is water box that sits flush with your yard and connects into our storm se%e. system. t to run onto the curb where it destroys our roads. If you are interested in a yard drain cox parade contact me to determine whether it is feasible in your situation. There is no additional charge or a yard drain. 3� PLYMOUTH .Iddlr q ` alitu to ! :re 3,400 PLYMOUTH 3CULEVARD • °L`((vIOUTH. MINNESOTA J7 -a,47-1=132 • TELEPHC�iE ;00; 509-5000 r, enN,N -�i civmcuth.mr.js If you have any questions or cannot attend the information meeting and wish to discuss the project. please contact me at (76-))-509-5541. Sincerely, 5� James Renneberg Design Engineer enclosure cc: Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development Ross A. Beckwith, P.E., Assistant City Engineer 3� Iq March 2, 2005 CITY OFpLYMOUTH- SUBJECT: CITY OF PLYMOUTH 2005 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Dear Property Owner: In December of 2004 a letter was sent notifying you that your street, Upland Lane, was a candidate for the 2005 Street Reconstruction Project. The reason for Upland Lane to be added was due to the large dip in the cul-de-sac. City staff investigated how the dip occurred and concluded that it was caused by settlement of the soil around the sanitary sewer manhole due to lack of compaction when the street was constructed in 1996. Structurally, the road is in good condition, so during the reconstruction project, only the dip will be repaired. Due to the age of the street, you will not be assessed for the work that will be done in the cul-de-sac. However, the surrounding streets in your neighborhood will be reconstructed and attached is a map showing the project limits. As the map shows, the northern part of Upland Lane is included and you will be driving through the construction, so we will keep you updated on the construction timelines. If you have any questions or wish to discuss the project, please contact me at (763)- 509-5541. Sincerely, James Renneberg Design Enbineer cc: Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development Ross A. Beckwith, P.E., Assistant City Engineer PLYMO9:14+-1dgk?RPJ*T .-P402SIP� L<ners\Upland LlncScopcorWork.Joc 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (753) 509-5000 WNIN.d.ply mouth.mn.us NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT 2005 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT NIAINTEN ANCE DISTRICTS 68 & 73 CITY PROJECT NO. 5101 March 2, 2005 (dine -1)) (dine -2)) (dine -3)) line -4» ((line—5>) Dear Property Owner: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota will meet at the City Council Chambers, Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday March 29, 2005 to consider the improvement of a portion of Maintenance District 73, located west of Ranchview Lane, east of Vicksburg Lane, from 2"d Avenue to 9`h Avenue and east of Ranchview Lane, west of Niagara Lane fiom 3"d Avenue to 8`h Avenue, and an area in District 68 that includes Resden Road and Ravenwood Road are the recommended project areas by the reconstruction of bituminous streets including new concrete curb and gutter, a new storm sewer system, and all necessary appurtenances pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.011 (Laws 1953, Chapter 38, as amended). The areas proposed to be assessed for such improvements are shown on Exhibit "A" (See back of sheet). The estimated cost of such improvement is 53,133,000. Such persons as desired to be heard with reference to the above proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting. A14�1,0"Oxj Sandra Paulson, City Clerk DATED: March 2, 2005 YOUR ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT IS: Street Reconstruction: «recon» Curb and Gutter: «ca» Storm Sewer: «Sts» TOTAL: «total» 0 E•nw—,mg PROJECIS']agn .]lHP1" -Inl PuuHrg PubHcaY5101 20C ®m . . . . . . . ...... - ....... . ... ■wl . . . . . . . ...... - ....... . ... SUBJECT: REZONING, PRELIMINARY PLAT, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PERL DEVELOPMENT (2005001) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Perl Development, under File No. 2005001, for a rezoning of property from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RMF -1 (Multiple Family 1), and for a preliminary plat, conditional use permit, and site plan to allow a residential development containing 43 townhome units on 11.25 acres located at 3735 & 3855 County Road 101. 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, March 16, 2005 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, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2005001propnotice PLYMOUTH Adding Quality to Life Wnn PI VKAni ITH RCII 11 FVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MARTIN LEEPER (2005009) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this is to inform you of a request by Martin Leeper, under File 2005009, for a conditional use permit to allow the construction of an oversized garage (2,176 square feet) attached to a new home to be constructed on property located at 5525 Juneau Lane North. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 in the City 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, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2005009pronotice A� PLYMOUTH Adding Quality to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 March 4, 2005 SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR KENNETH SCHNEEBERG (2005011) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this is to inform you of a request by Kenneth Schneeberg, under File 2005011, for a conditional use permit to exceed 1,000 square feet in gross floor area of attached garage space for property located at 11925 -44th Avenue North. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 in the City 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, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2005011 propnotice AiOLITH- Li e Adding Quality to f \IhArm rru oni u G\/Ann . P1 vnnni ITH MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR TIBURON HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (2005012) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Tiburon Homeowners Association, under file 2005012, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a site plan amendment to allow construction of a garage for property located at 3399 Pilgrim Lane North. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2005, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2005012propnotice PAO�H Addii1y Quafity to Ly -e 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000