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Council Information Memorandum 04-29-2005
CITY OF PLY COUNCIL INF D�m�ty April 29, 1uu:, UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Planning Commission May 4 meeting agenda...................................................................... Page 3 Human Rights Commission May 5 meeting agenda............................................................. Page 4 May, June, and July 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 releases: Availability of low—cost bike helmets..................................................................... Page 13 Availability of automobile steering column locks .................................................. Page 14 Spring Ice Show information.................................................................................. Page 15 Star Tribune Plymouth—related articles from the Wednesday "West Edition": Robbinsdale Area Schools construction projects .................................................... Page 16 Ben Steverman column with information on progress in the proposal for freeway median barriers and efforts to treat curlyleaf pondweed ..................... Page 17 Interview with State Representative Jeff Johnson regarding plans to fightmeth abuse...................................................................................................... Page 19 St. Louis Park's consideration of wireless Internet access ...................................... Page 21 News release announcing Plymouth City Clerk Sandy Paulson's election as President of the Municipal Clerks & Finance Officers Association of Minnesota ............. Page 22 Suburban Rate Authority 2006 proposed budget............................................................... Page 23 League of Minnesota Cities regional meeting schedule and agenda .................................. Page 25 Invitation to Hennepin County Sheriff's Office annual open house ................................... Page 27 City Pages news magazine "Best of 2005" designation of Minnetonka Mayor Karen Anderson as "Best Mayor"....................................................................................... Page 28 Twin Cities Business Journal list of 2005 "Top 25 Wealthiest ZIP Codes" ........................ Page 29 Twin Cities Business Journal list of 2005 "Top 25 Residential Home Builders" ............... Page 30 CITY COUNCIL INFORMA TION MEMO April 29, 2005 Page 2 Notice of a public information meeting on reconstruction of Hwy. 101 ............................ Page 31 Invitation to reopening of the Hennepin County Service Center at its new location ......... Page 32 Metropolitan Council notice of a meeting to discus the draft Water Resources ManagementPolicy Plan .................................................................................................... Page 33 Copy of final payment from Providence Academy to complete $1.25 contribution .......... Page 34 Staff Reports Survey findings of fieldhouse track users............................................................................ Page 35 Minutes Suburban Rate Authority April 22 Quarterly meeting (draft minutes) ............................... Page 36 Youth Advisory Council April 11 meeting......................................................................... Page 40 Correspondence Metro Transit letter announcing suspension of its Northwest Metro Transit Study ........... Page 42 Correspondence between the Metropolitan Council and the Mayor of Inver Grove Heights regarding its proposal to reduce Metro Transit service .......................................... Page 43 Letter to Maple Grove Public Works Director Gerry Butcher regarding Plymouth's waterneeds for 2005........................................................................................................... Page 46 Notice to residents regarding the 2005 Canada Goose Population Survey ........................ Page 47 Legislative Items Suburban Transit Association April 27 legislative update .................................................. Page 49 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 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 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 April 20, 2005 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Executive Homesites, LLC. Request to rezone three properties from RSF-1 (Single Family 1) to RSF-2 (Single Family 2) and preliminary plat for 15 lots on properties located at 405, 415, and 425 Harbor Lane North. (2005020) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion on upcoming Comprehensive Plan Update. 8. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA Plymouth Human Rights Commission May 5, 2005 Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Medicine Lake Room 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Minutes 3. Approve Agenda 4. Committee Reports A. Student Human Rights Activities Committee B. Community Awareness and Education Committee C. Human Rights Incident Response Team D. The League of Minnesota Human Rights 5. Old Business 6. New Business A. Damage to Property, Police Department report 7. Announcements and Articles (for your information) A. JCRC Invitation letter B. Golden Valley HRC Minutes 8. Adjourn Next Meeting: June 2, 2005 Call Sue Gulbrand at 763-509-5053 if you are unable to attend the meeting. 'k OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS May 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCILMEETING: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS, Council Chambers 6:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING- INTERVIEW YOUTH APPLICANTS; DISCUSS EXPANSION OF PACT MISSION; DISCUSS ZONING TEXT CHANGES; Lunchroom 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council 6:00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: MEDIAN BARRIER FUNDING, Lunch Room 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EOC),Council Chambers PM PARK & IRECADVISORYICE MMISSIONChambers AC), Councilhambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH SHOW, Plymouth Ice Center PLYMOUTH ICE SHOW (2 & 7 PM), Plymouth Ice Center 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & AUTHORITY(HRA), Medicine Lake Room 9:00 AM -3:30 PM PLYMOUTH CLEAN-UP DAY, Public Works Maintenance 6:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCILREDEVELOPMENT MEETING: DISCUSS ATTY SVCS; STREET RECONST, GAMBLING FUND; BIO -DIESEL FUELS; Facility Lunchroom 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 6:45 PM YOUTH11:46AMPLYMOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medi.im LakeRoom (this meeting only) SUSINESS COUNCIL, Sh•nten Minn..polle w.el txzm aiea•d•L Gm., Mmn.mnke 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCILMEETING: S-PM.S:30PMSPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - MEETING WITH N. MEMOR IAL OFF ICIALS ON PROPOSED MAPLE COUNCIL MEETING: YOUTH TOWN FORUM, PIWM-h CraekCmtar Medicine Lake Room GROVE HOSPITAL; Council Chambers TAe PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Ceuncll Chambers 29 30 31 Jun 2005 Apr 2005 MEMORIAL DAY S M T W T F S S M T W T F S (Observed) - City Offices Closed 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 modified on 4/29/2005 5 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS June 2005 Sunday I Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 2 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - 3 4 May 2005 S M T W T F S au► 2005 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORYCOUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room (this meeting only) 7:00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: BUDGET PRIORITIES; Lunch Room 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (FRAC), Council 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: JOINT MEETING WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY OFFICIAL ON HWY. 101, Council Chambers Chambers 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 600P SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CONSIDER ZONING AMENDMENTS TO ALLOW RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; Lunchroom 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 4:30 PM ANNUAL PARK TOUR, depart from city Hall 7;00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room Council Clmmben Flag Day 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 6:45 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM ADVISORY PLYMOUTH COUNCIL, Council ADVISORY Chambers COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR PLANNING COUNCIL COMMISSION, MEETING, Council Council Chambers Chambers modified on 4/29/2005 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS July 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday I Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Aug 2005 1 2 Jun 2005 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CITY OFFICES 5:15 PM MUSIC 7:00 PM HUMAN CLOSED INDEPENDENCE DAY IN PLYMOUTH, Hilde Performance Center RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 10 11 12 13 14 15 .16 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers Chambers 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, Sheraton Minrwepolie West 12201 Ridaedale Drill, Minnetonka 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - OUR NCI COUNCIL MEETING' Medicine Lake Comcd Chamnere Room 31 modified on 4/29/2005 9 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items May 10, Special, 6:00 p.m., Lunchroom • Meeting with representative of Senator Dayton's office to discuss median barrier funding May 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Consider Rezoning of property from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RMF -1 (Multiple Family 1), and for a Preliminary Plat, Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit to allow a residential development containing 43 townhome units on 11.25 acres located at 3735 & 3855 County Road 101. Perl Development. (2005001) (Postponed from April 12) • Announcement of "Kids Day Plymouth" on May 10, Taylor Hieb from Kids Day America • Approve site plan amendment and variances to allow reconstruction of the Bass Lake Sanitary Sewer Lift Station located at 12001 -54th Avenue North. City of Plymouth. (2005022) • Approve corrections to the Lighting Zone map. City of Plymouth. (2005021) • Continuance consideration of rezoning of property from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RMF -1 (Multiple Family 1), and for a preliminary plat, site plan and conditional use permit to allow a residential development containing 43 townhome units on 11.25 acres located at 3735 & 3855 County Road 101. Perl Development. (2005001) • Approve Joint Cooperation Agreement between the City of Plymouth and Hennepin Count Consortium for the CDBG Program • Hearing on transferring Plymouth Towne Square deed • Approve Lawful Gambling License for the Plymouth Lions • Approve Carnival License for Gopher State Expositions, Inc. May 17, Special, 6:30 p.m., Lunchroom • Discuss prosecution philosophy with respect to City Attorney services • Discuss Street Reconstruction Program and Special Assessment Policy • Discuss uses of 10% Gambling Fund • Consider use of bio -diesel • Set future study sessions May 23, Special, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Meeting with North Memorial representatives on proposed hospital in Maple Grove May 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Presentation on 50th Anniversary/Arbor Day Planting June 6, Special, 7:00 p.m., Lunchroom • Joint meeting with Hennepin County officials on Hwy 101 June 7, Special, 7:00 p.m., Lunchroom • Meeting with Jim Rice, volunteer consultant, on budget priorities I/ Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. June 14, Special, 6:00 p.m., Lunchroom • Consider Zoning Amendments to allow religious institutions in industrial districts • Set future study sessions June 14, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers June 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Announcement of Music in Plymouth on July 6 August 29, Special, 7:00 p.m., Conference Room 2, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Budget study session September 6, Special, 7:00 p.m., Conference Room 2, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Budget study session September 8 (if needed), Special, 7:00 p.m., Conference Room 2, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Budget study session News Release City of Plymouth For Immediate Release April 25, 2005 Contact: Sara Lynn Cwayna 763-509-5198 Fire Department Will Sell Low -Cost Bike Helmets on Thursday Evenings at Fire Station III The Plymouth Fire Department will begin selling low-cost bike helmet sales on Thursday evenings, 6 — 8 p.m., starting May 12 through Aug. 25. Firefighters will sell the helmets at Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Ln. The Fire Department will have more than 100 new Bell -manufactured bike helmets on hand each week. Helmets range in size from toddler to adult extra large, and they come in many styles and colors. Aggressive, multi -sport bike helmets cost $12; all other helmets are $8.50. For information on the Fire Department's other summer programming, visit the City of Plymouth web site, www.ci.plymouth.mn.us, or call the Plymouth Fire Department at 763-509-5198. 0 News Release City of Plymouth For Immediate Release Contact: Sgt. Curtis Smith 763-509-5191 April 25, 2005 Plymouth Police Has a Perfect Gift for Graduates: Steering Column Locks As graduation approaches, high school seniors have begun to make plans for the fall. Some will move out to live on their own, some will enroll in college, and some will work fulltime. No matter what decision they make, the Plymouth Police Department has the perfect gift to help keep their cars safe — a steering column lock to prevent auto theft. The Plymouth Police Department is selling the locks for about one-third the normal retail cost. Two sizes of anti -theft device are available. The lock for standard vehicles is $10. Locks for SUVs and trucks cost $13. "These locks are a deterrent because they decrease a criminal's likelihood of success and increase the likelihood that they'll be caught," said Sgt. Curtis Smith. "Why would a thief target a car with a lock on its steering wheel column when there are twenty more cars next to it without it?" The bright red, steering column lock installs quickly and easily on the steering wheel and prevents the vehicle from being driven. The lock has an instant ratchet lock and two cross -point, high security keys. It is made of heat-treated solid steel hooks for maximum durability and protection. The lock is vinyl coated to protect against damage to the car's interior Plymouth residents can reserve a steering column lock by calling 763-509-5191. Once reserved, locks can be picked up Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at the Public Safety Building, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. Buyers are encouraged to contact their insurance agents to ask if they can receive an insurance reduction for using the lock. City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release: April 25, 2005 Contact: Bill Abel, 763-509-5251 Spring Figure Skating Show Set for May 13 and 14 at Plymouth Ice Center; Show to feature local skaters Fans of figure skating soon will have a chance to see local figure skating talent. More than 75 skaters, from children through adults, will take to the ice as part of the Plymouth Ice Center's annual Spring Ice Show, May 13 and 14. The Plymouth Ice Center is located at 3650 Plymouth .9 prof The show's theme is "Glide Across America. " The Spring Ice Show will include group performances as well as solo performances by advanced skaters. Show dates and times are: • Friday, May 13 — 7 p.m. 0 Saturday, May 14 — 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Ticket Prices are: • Adults -$7; • Students/seniors - $4; and • Children age four and under — free startribune.com Close window Last update: April 25, 2005 at 5:22 PM Robbinsdale OKs construction Published April 27, 2005 The Robbinsdale school district has approved six construction projects at a total cost of $7 million. The projects are the highest priorities on a list of dozens of upgrades recommended by the district staff. Most of the money to pay for the projects -- $5.2 million -- will come out of the district's operating capital fund. The sale of the former Robbinsdale Junior High building provided about $4 million of the money in the capital fund. The remainder of the money for the projects will come from a district health and safety capital fund and a state alternative facilities fund, which is a fund that allows schools to apply for money for refurbishment or reconstruction of existing buildings. The projects are all planned for construction during 2006: • Both of Robbinsdale's high schools, Armstrong and Cooper, will get new artificial turf in their stadiums. The district said the fields are overused and in poor condition for physical education classes and athletic events. • Seven new tennis courts will be built at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School to meet Minnesota State High School League guidelines for amount of courts. They will replace five worn-out tennis courts. • New locker rooms will be added at Robbinsdale Cooper High School to accommodate the increase in athletic participation since the school first opened in 1964. • A new multipurpose room at Noble Elementary will bring the school into "parity" with most of the other elementary schools in the district in terms of size and facilities. • A new shop building will be built and a warehouse facility will be reconstructed out of a current building owned by the district to replace the existing district warehouse facility in Robbinsdale, which houses maintenance and is used to store items such as paper stock, batteries and other office supplies bought in bulk. It will be closed at the end of 2006 as part of the sale of the Robbinsdale Area Community Education Center to the city of Robbinsdale. No site has been determined. Contact the writer at 612-673-4395 or smathur(afstartribune.com. © Copyright 2005 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 16 startribune.com Last update: April 25, 2005 at 2:59 PM Church helps ease injury Published April 27, 2005 Close window Last year, while helping a neighbor remove a tree, Minnetonka resident Ken Smith was struck on the back of the neck by a piece of rotten wood. The injury, which kept Smith in the hospital for three months, paralyzed him. Though he has use of his arms and no brain damage, he now must use a wheelchair. The Smith family is facing medical bills, the costs of home nursing care and modifying their home for a wheelchair, and other efforts to help Smith, such as hydro pool and hyperbaric oxygen treatments. On Saturday, the Smiths' friends, coworkers and fellow churchgoers are helping out. St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minnetonka, 13207 Lake St. Ext., Minnetonka, will host a benefit from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The relatively small church is pulling out all the stops to raise money: Among the many events planned are a lunch, a silent auction, a bake sale, a car wash, a flower sale, a candy sale, a raffle and even karaoke. People have donated homemade quilts and jewelry, and the first $5,000 raised will be matched by Thrivent Financial. A bank account has been set up for the Smiths at First Minnetonka City Bank, Glen Lake office, 14550 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, 55345. Call 952-938-4683 for directions to the church. Push for road barrier A bipartisan effort by northwest suburban legislators to add a barrier down the middle of portions of Interstate Hwy. 494 and Hwy. 169 has made some progress. Sen. Ann Rest, DFL -New Hope, who represents part of Plymouth, reports that $1 million has been included in a Senate transportation bill for cable or concrete median barriers on I-494 north of I-394 and on Hwy. 169 along the Plymouth border with New Hope and Golden Valley. Plymouth Police Chief Mike Goldstein has lobbied for the barriers, saying it is too easy for drivers to lose control of their vehicles, cross the narrow, grassy median, and crash into oncoming traffic. Several deaths have been attributed to crossover accidents on that stretch of road. Other legislators are working on getting the money included in a House version of the transportation bill. Public art at library In most buildings that Hennepin County builds, a small portion of the construction budget is set aside for public art. There are five pieces of art inside and outside the new Eden Prairie Library, aimed at both adults and children. l � On Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the county will celebrate the art at the new library, 565 Prairie Center Dr. Artists Melissa Bean and Ta-coumba Aiken will speak at the event. Call 952-847-5375 for more information. Early pondweed fight The warmer weather this spring caused Plymouth to move earlier on its treatment of curlyleaf pondweed in Medicine Lake. The invasive weed starts growing earlier than other species and chokes out other native plant species. The weed can get so thick that it interferes with recreation on the 936 -acre lake, and when it dies it can cause algae blooms. Last year, for the first time, the city took action against the weed by applying a chemical to the lake that killed it early in its growing cycle. The method was judged successful in controlling curlyleaf pondweed. The right time to apply the chemical is when the water temperature is between 50 and 60 degrees. The city applied the chemical last week. Last year, the treatment happened a month later, in the middle of May. Contact the writer at 612-673-7168 or bsteverman(kWartribune.com. © Copyright 2005 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. U41 startribune.com Close window Last update: April 25, 2005 at 5:14 PM Meth abuse called one of state's top issues Published April 27, 2005 State Rep. Jeff Johnson, R -Plymouth, wrote a bill designed to fight the problem of methamphetamine abuse in Minnesota. The Minnesota House passed the legislation with a few changes on Thursday. Star Tribune West's Ben Steverman talked with Johnson about the issue. His remarks have been edited for clarity and length. Why is the issue of meth abuse so important to you? Setting aside budget issues, it is one of the two most important issues we face in Minnesota -- sex offenders being the other. We saw $176 million spent last year on meth -related issues by the state of Minnesota. So it's a bottom line issue. It's also devastating rural Minnesota and it's quickly becoming a problem in the suburbs and Minneapolis and St. Paul as well. This drug is completely different than anything we've dealt with before because it's so much more addictive and it causes violent behavior. So could you briefly lay out what this bill will do to fight meth? It's a pretty comprehensive bill. It has several different pieces to it: It increases the potential jail time for meth cooks [those who make meth by combining a variety of dangerous chemicals such as acetone and drain cleaner] and creates a new crime for placing children or vulnerable adults in danger because of meth production. It has some money for treatment, for education in schools, for a public education program, and for 10 new Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents to deal solely with meth. And the bill contains a loan fund to help cities and counties with the rather expensive clean-up that occurs, because the runoff from meth labs is very environmentally damaging. Its most controversial piece is the restrictions on pseudoephedrine products [which are an ingredient in meth]. For pseudoephedrine [such as nasal decongestants Sudafed and Actifed] in tablet form -- not gelcaps or liquids or children's products -- it would require a prescription. My bill would have required that the tablets be kept behind a pharmacist's counter, but no prescription required. That was changed on the House floor. Are consumers going to be inconvenienced by the restrictions on nasal decongestants and other pseudoephedrine products? Yes, they will. But liquid products, all gel products and all children's products will still be available without any prescriptions. Every pharmacist I've talked to says that they are just as effective. The downside to the gel caps is that they are a little bigger, so some people say they are harder to swallow. II I understand you're running for Minnesota attorney general next year. Do you think meth is going to be a big issue for you? I think meth will be an issue just because -- particularly in rural Minnesota -- it is consuming many of our rural communities. This was an issue that I took on well before I decided to run for attorney general, but it certainly is really important to a lot of people in the state. © Copyright 2005 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. startribune.com Close window Last update: April 25, 2005 at 3:22 PM St. Louis Park looks at wireless Internet Published April 27, 2005 THE IDEA: St. Louis Park is considering the possibility of providing residents and businesses with high-speed wireless Internet. Chaska already operates such a system, and cities including Minneapolis are conducting similar studies. THE CHASKA MODEL: Chaska provides Internet access through wireless transmitters spread throughout the community. Access costs users $16 per month, compared to $40 or more per month through private providers. Chaska officials say it has worked well, but some critics say the Internet business is not the right role for government. SURVEYS: One of St. Louis Park's first steps has been to send out surveys to residents and businesses asking them if they would be interested in such a system. The surveys should be returned by the end of this week. PARTNERS: The city is looking for partners who might share in the cost of setting up such a system. So far, the St. Louis Park School District has said it would be interested in a partnership. No other suburbs have expressed an interest yet. NEXT STEP: The city soon will hire a consultant to study the idea in St. Louis Park. Ben Steverman C Copyright 2005 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. BOARD MEMBERS President PRESS RELEASE Sandy Paulson, CMQMMCA City of Plymouth MUNICIPAL CLERKS & FINANCE OFFICERS Vice President ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA Charlene Friedges, CMC City of Lakeville Secretary Sandy Paulson, City Clerk for the City of Plymouth, has been elected President of Barbara L. Nelson,CmC Park un1� City of Spring Lake Parthe Municipal Clerks & Finance Officers Association of Minnesota (MCFOA) for 2005-2006. The election was held during the Association's Annual Conference in Treasurer Jill M. Forseen, CMC/MMCA St. Cloud, Minnesota, on March 16-18, 2005. City of Mountain Iron The MCFOA was established in 1937 to promote professional standards for City Region I V.P. Clerks and Finance Officers. The Association provides educational opportunities Tina Rennemo, CMC p pp City of Kalliher through regional meetings and annual conferences and sponsors continuing Region II V.P. education workshops for its certification program. The MCFOA, along with the Marilyn Carlson, MCMC City of St. Paul, will be hosting the International City Clerk's Conference to be held City of La Prairie on May 22-26, 2005. Region III V.P. Janell Johnson, Sandy Paulson has been employed by the City of Plymouth for the past six years. City of Grove City She received her State Certified Municipal Clerk designation in 1989, her Region IV V.P. International Certified Municipal Clerk designation in 1993, and she is currently Jane M. Cross, CMC pursuing the designation of Master Municipal Clerk with the International Institute City of Blaine of City Clerks. Region V V.P. Lynette Peterson, CMC The MCFOA has over 750 members from throughout the State of Minnesota, City of North Mankato including city clerks, treasurers, clerk -treasurers, clerk -administrators, finance Region VI V.P. officers and deputy city clerks. Cheryl Nymann City of Oronoco Director at Large Lisa Wieland, CMC City of New Ulm Director at Large Theresa A. Goble, CMC City of Brainerd Assets: 2006 SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY PROPOSED BUDGET 2005 Cash and Investments (12/31/04) $37,969.33 Membership Assessments - 2005 $57,900.00 TOTAL 95 869.33 Anticipated 2005 Expenses: Telecom Issues $ 4,000 Xcel Gas Rate Case $ 4,000 Xcel Street Lighting $12,000 CenterPoint Rate Case $20,000 Rulemaking — Utility Locates $25,000 Utility Legislative Issues $ 4,000 General (incl. costs and disbursements) $15,000 TOTAL ($84,000) Estimated Reserve at December 31, 2005: $11,869.33 Assets: 2006 Carryover from 2005 $11,869.33 Membership Assessments - 20061 78,000.00 TOTAL 89 869.33 Anticipated 2006 Expenses Xcel Electric Rate Case $40,000 Gas/Electric/Telecom Legislation 2,000 Xcel Metro Emissions Reduction Plan — Cost Review 10,000 Legislation/Rulemaking Utility Locates 10,000 General Matters (incl. costs and disbursements) 13,000 TOTAL ($75,000) Estimated Reserve at December 31, 2006: R4169,33 1 This is calculated at $400 per vote in the year 2006 based on 33 members as per 2003 Met Council population estimates (see attached). JMS-261814vl SU160-3 Bloomington 85,400 85,301 18 $5,400 18 $7,200 Brooklyn Park 68,600 68,715 14 $4,200 14 $5,600 Burnsville 60,900 61,355 13 $3,900 13 $5,200 Circle Pines 4,670 4,642 1 $300 1 $400 Chanhassen 20,321+ 21,600 5 $1,500 5 $2,000 Columbia Heights 18,698 18,698 4 $1,200 4 $1,600 Deephaven 3,861 3,885 1 $300 1 $600 Eden Prairie 57,000 59,325 12 $3,600 13 $4,800 Edina 47,570 48,156 10 $3,000 10 $4,000 Fridley 27,460 27,480 6 $1,800 6 $2,400 Golden Valley 20,636 20,736 5 $1,500 5 $2,000 Greenwood 786 790 1 $300 1 $400 Hastings 19,199 19,779 4 $1,200 4 $1,600 Hopkins 17,559 17,643 4 $1,200 4 $1,600 Lauderdale 2,364 2,364 1 $300 1 $400 Long Lake 1,885 1,833 1 $300 1 $400 Maple Grove 54,000 55,278 11 $3,300 11 $4,400 Maple Plain 2,088 2,096 1 $300 1 $400 Maplewood 35,600 35,763 7 $2,100 8 $2,800 Minnetonka 51,440 51,658 11 $3,300 11 $4,400 Mound 8,460 9,630 2 $600 2 $800 New Brighton 22,260 22,332 5 $1,500 5 $2,000 Oakdale 26,653+ 27,605 6 $1,800 6 $2,400 Orono 7,625 7,687 2 $600 2 $800 Plymouth 67,824 70,238 14 $4,200 14 $5,600 Robbinsdale 14,077 14,068 3 $900 3 $1,200 Roseville 34,100 34,080 7 $2,100 7 $2,800 Shakopee 23,900 24,967 5 $1,500 5 $2,000 Shoreview 26,478 26,475 5 $1,800 5 $2,000 Spring Lake Park 6,825 6,833 2 $600 2 $800 Spring Park 1,720 1,720 1 $300 1 $400 Wayzata 4,119 4,122 1 $300 1 $400 Woodbury 49,170 49,329 10 $3,000 10 $4,000 895,250 906,183 193 $57,900.00 195 $78,000.00 *Publisher: Met Council Population Estimates +2000 Census ++$400 per vote JMS-261814v1 SU160-3 f f LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES • • 2005 WE'RE COMING Meet your neighbors and discuss TO YOUR timely, important issues affecting cities, E BACKYARD! including: Red Lake Falls ■ New Rule in Utility Markings June 28 I ■ Fees and Fines— i Battle Lake Defining Costs for Services June 29 i ■ Insurance Assurance— i Cokato Saving Your City Thousands June 30 ■ Role with It— Chisholm Individual vs. CouncilAuthority July 12 Bemidji Hear about the 2005 legislative July 13 session results and what they mean Deerwood for your city, and help shape 2006 July 14 League legislative policies. Cottonwood July 19 Only $35—includes;dinnerand materials Lake Crystal July 20 Register online anytime: oro July 21 July 21 N V V V V V .1mnc.0r g SPONSORED BY: ■ Gold Business Partner: Ehlers and Associates, Inc. LMC■ Silver Business Partners: ,–g–,,.fAli ,,,,°sm° c;[;.= Springsted Incorporated c"`°s,"°"'°""g Voyageur Asset Management Questions? Call Cathy Dovidio at (651) 281-1250 or (800) 925-1122 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES REGIONAL MEETINGS 2005 0 2:30 p.m. Expected New Rule in Utility Markings The Minnesota office of pipeline safety's new rule requires cities to locate and mark utilities service stops for private companies.The new rule takes effect January 1, 2006. Learn about this new requirement, what it means for your city and strategies to deal with this unfunded mandate. 3:00 p.m. 2005 Legislative Update and Discussion of Legislative Policies for 2006 Hear an overview of new laws and what they mean for your community. Learn about the issues most likely to come up in the next year's legislative session and how you can remain or become an advocate. Also, share your opinions, ideas and suggestions related to legislative policies to help the League prepare for the 2006 legislative session. 4:00 p.m. Break 4:15 p.m. Fees and Fines—Defining Costs for Services Around the Table With cutbacks in State aid and limitations on taxes, fees and administrative fines are becoming an important way to recoup costs related to mosquito abatement, street maintenance, traffic enforcement, and more. Learn how to set up defensible fees that avoid frowns from the legislature and State Auditor. During the Around the Table discussion find out how neighboring cities are handling fees and share your own success stories. 5:45 p.m. Social Hour and Dinner 6:45 p.m. Welcome from Host Mayor Comments by LMC Executive Director Jim Miller Comments by LMC President Judy Johnson Be greeted by your host mayor,then hear what's going on at your League of Minnesota Cities. 7:15 p.m. Insurance Assurance—Saving Your City Thousands As workers'compensation rates continue to rise, cities are feeling more pressure on their already tight budgets. Learn about work comp trends, how claims translate into higher premiums, and steps elected officials and staff can take to avoid substantial premium increases. 7:45 p.m. Role with It—Individual vs. Council Authority Join Mayor Buzz Olson and League staff in exploring the different roles of individual council - members vs. the full council. Get examples of how individuals can overstep boundaries, the risks to both the city and individuals, and how this can affect relations on the council and with the public. 8:30 p.m. Adjourn Register online anytime: NVWW.1mne. or Questions? Call Cathy Dovidio at (651) 281-1250 or (800) 925-1122 Cancellation policy: All cancellation requests must be in writing,faxed or postmarked seven days prior to the conference, and are subject to a $15 handling fee. All unpaid registrations not cancelled seven days prior to the conference will be billed at the full registration rate. If you cannot attend, please consider sending a substitute. Please do not send payment until your city has received an invoice. in Ever wondered what all the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office does? Here's your chance to find out!! Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Annual Open House FEE! Tuesday, May 17 Re1reshfie1js w" �servdr 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sheriff's Patrol Headquarters 9401 83rd Avenue North • Brooklyn Park Crime Lab • Narcotics • SWAT • Water Patrol • K9s • Divers • 911 Dispatch Mounted Patrol • Jail • Emergency Squad • Incident Command Vehicle r-MrSTAPHlip ■ Karen Anderson City of Minnetonka 952.939.8389 Anderson is a dying breed in today's snarling, sound-byting political culture -- she is possessed of civility, foresight, and common sense. She got her start more than 20 years ago working for the League of Women Voters, and has retained that fervor for citizen participation and public service. She often allows people who aren't "on the agenda" to speak without time constraints at public meetings. And although Minnetonka City Manager John Gunyou claims Anderson "really does her homework" and "knows every line item in the budget," her sense of good government extends beyond her city's borders. In 2002, she became the first suburban mayor ever elected president of the National League of Cities. A year later, although Minnetonka did not receive any local government aid from the Minnesota State Legislature, Anderson opposed Governor Pawlenty's sharp LGA cuts. Noting that Minnetonka benefited from the Hennepin County library system and the Met Council's funding of the airport and transit, she stated, "To cut cities' LGA because they spend more than my city just doesn't make sense." A similar sense of fairness and decency probably played a part in the decision by Anderson, who is a Republican, not to endorse President Bush in the last election. Nevertheless, she is so well respected that Bush named her to his Presidential Commission on Homeland Security. Unfortunately, Anderson recently announced that, after being elected to three four-year terms, she will not run again this November. Hopefully, instead of retiring, Karen Anderson is finally listening to the people who have been urging her for years to run for state auditor. �111111.1111 THE BUSINESS JOURNAC� - - dom�� ■ ® ■ April.22, 2005 THE BUSINESS JOURNAL -.I twincities.biziournals.com Wealthiest metro -area ZIP codes ranked,by'ESRIa'' Research by-ESRI Business Information1olutions and ilera PeiI of ZIP.Code _, �eZIP-pgpuIAtIon Average Inc mg Median home value Median Income Rank City name, Households Avg. net worth Average home value Median not worth Life mode segment 55439 9,137 $178.262 $426.609 X21.122 High Society -Edina- 1 -3,683. $1,251,363 '$521,923 $465,121 - 2893$163,265 10,144 _55391 157 2 $175,437 411340 106 8 High Society `Wayzata 2 6,287 $1,133,296 $559,330 $377,921 $298,435 55424 9_,922 $169.084 94707 $118,639 High Society Edina 3 3,749 $1,053,805 $523,013 $334,533 55356 5,577 $163 486 $335 1`2 " $96.658 High Society Long Lake 4 2,017 $977935 $511,209 $297,420 $99,130 --55438 13,688 147940 3361/686 98622- Senior Styles Edina 5 5,931 $1,035,714 $455,788 $329,687 $123.781 $835,661 6 55001 3.085 $136.309 91 87 $111,461 High Society Afton 1,111 '$1,148,243 $463,612 -$393,061 55331 19_,924 $162.513 $419,701 $108.623 High Society Excelsior 7 7,314 $963,395 $537,846 $294,537 8 55347 Eden Prairie 2893$163,265 10,144 $892,018 347 $434,458 $116,715 High Society $259,794 $130.395 - 9 6739 100471 High Society 10 Minnetonka 9 55127 North Oaks 17`93 6,566 $135820 $928,388 $247.222 $862,383 94267 Upscale Avenues $282,015 14 5504)7 2902_-. Marine On St. Croix 1,098 114205 T High Society--- . $403,149 15 55128 ----8.217 Woodbury 55345 $88.322 High Society - $130.395 - 9 6739 100471 High Society 10 Minnetonka -22,990 8,772 $953,961 $355,316 $298,435 1 55340 5,766 $133.344 $313.194 $100.726 High Society Hamel 1,880 $899,628 $390,820 $271,035 55120 5,012 12 Mendota Heights 1,879 13 55446 Plymouth 15.79 3 5,698 $1,005,317 $398,806 $308,640 14 5504)7 2902_-. Marine On St. Croix 1,098 114205 T High Society--- . $403,149 15 55128 ----8.217 Woodbury - 2,925 $88.322 High Society - ' $905,640 $421,312 $279,141 55359 Maple Plain 6,268 2,239. High Society $278,503 $120 /04 ,§,300,355 9$ 0.756 - High Society $1,025,329{',.,•: $344,574 $313,073 $150.656 $367.090 1 17 63 High Society $840,280 $421,456 $251,488 $114.336 34 141 19_910� 57 High Society $1,005,317 $398,806 $308,640 _-$137,071 �366�52 -___-- 114205 T High Society--- $831,435 $403,149 - $184,145 $121,427 %299.23 $88.322 High Society - ' $905,640 $421,312 $279,141 1 55386 Victoria 3,921 1,372 $120929 $902,973 314841 $388,604 $96.377 Family Portrait $274,079 High Society 21 New Markel 169 $964,081 $412,840 1 55327 Dayton 3908 1,276 $116.390 $906,649 $236,321 88564 High Society $313703 $338,004 $107.64 $256,227 High Society $278,503 $261,745 19 55438 Bloomington 17.98 7,695 $1121.740 $866,889 _272 18.0 $321,403 $88,362 High Society $274,541 20 55305 19 679 _$0 21.575.138178,894 286 Solo Acts, Hopkins 9,261 $870,228 $371,135 $257,270 Abbreviations: Avg. = Average Source: ESRI Business Information Solubom (www.evibissam), a division of Redlands, Calif.- based ESRI. Iii About the list... ESRI Business Information Solutions ranked the wealthiest ZIP codes based on a number of in- dicators of affluence. Those include average household income and average net worth: The' methodology differs from thatused In last year's' fist, which was ranked by median household in- come. ESRI uses proprietary methodology incategoriz- ing ZIP codes into its L'IfeMode segments. Those' groups are based on demographics and con- sumer patterns(that are dominant in the ZIP code area. High Society: Residents are affluent and well ed ucated. They represent 12 percent of U.S. households and generate one-fourth of total in- come. They typically have high -paying profes- sional or managerial occupations. Median house- hold income exceeds $94,000, nearly twice that of the national median. Most households are married -couple families withnedlan home values around $290,000. This category is small and growing fast, increasing by more than 2 percent annually. Senior Styles is the largest group in America. In- comes within this group.cover a wide range with a median of about $40,000, attributable mostly to retirement income and/or Social Security pay- ments. Yourigerand more -affluent seniors -are traveling and relocating to warmer climates. Less -affluent, settled seniors are looking forward to retirement and remaining in their homes. Upscale Avenues Residents are prosperous af- ter years of hard work: Many in this group are well-educated with above-average earnings. Choice of housing among this segment varies significantly with some still renting and others who have been settled for years, The median household income for the group Is more than $65,000, and their median net worth exceeds $153,000: Family Portraits This summary group has the fastest-growing population. Youth, family life and the presence of children are the common charac- teristics. This, group is young, ethnically diverse, and many are single-family homeowners. Up to 30 percent are Hispanic, and the majority of households include married couples with chil- dren. ; Solo Acts feature young singles who prefer city life. Many are start-up households located in densely populated neighborhoods in major cities. This group tends to be well-educated and pro- fessional With incomes ranging from a low medi- an of $39,800 among the newest households, to more than $87,000 among the established. Jera Peterson, Research Director 55054 414 $111,448 -1:362222 $88,774_ High Society 21 New Markel 169 $964,081 $412,840 $300,282 -55442 22 Plymouth 14.06 5 5,189 $140.824 $806,339 $313703 $338,004 $107.64 $256,227 High Society 23 55317 Chanhassen 19_,809 6,904 $132.957 $815,377 332163 I$ 03.425 High Society $398,359 $218,710 24 55357 Loretto 3,147 1,035 1127,288 $825,833 $340.987 $429,995 $99,130 High Society $262,775 25` 55042 Lake Elmo 86.80 2,985 $123.781 $835,661 $33S.681 $363,937 $96,420 High Society $271,042 Abbreviations: Avg. = Average Source: ESRI Business Information Solubom (www.evibissam), a division of Redlands, Calif.- based ESRI. Iii About the list... ESRI Business Information Solutions ranked the wealthiest ZIP codes based on a number of in- dicators of affluence. Those include average household income and average net worth: The' methodology differs from thatused In last year's' fist, which was ranked by median household in- come. ESRI uses proprietary methodology incategoriz- ing ZIP codes into its L'IfeMode segments. Those' groups are based on demographics and con- sumer patterns(that are dominant in the ZIP code area. High Society: Residents are affluent and well ed ucated. They represent 12 percent of U.S. households and generate one-fourth of total in- come. They typically have high -paying profes- sional or managerial occupations. Median house- hold income exceeds $94,000, nearly twice that of the national median. Most households are married -couple families withnedlan home values around $290,000. This category is small and growing fast, increasing by more than 2 percent annually. Senior Styles is the largest group in America. In- comes within this group.cover a wide range with a median of about $40,000, attributable mostly to retirement income and/or Social Security pay- ments. Yourigerand more -affluent seniors -are traveling and relocating to warmer climates. Less -affluent, settled seniors are looking forward to retirement and remaining in their homes. Upscale Avenues Residents are prosperous af- ter years of hard work: Many in this group are well-educated with above-average earnings. Choice of housing among this segment varies significantly with some still renting and others who have been settled for years, The median household income for the group Is more than $65,000, and their median net worth exceeds $153,000: Family Portraits This summary group has the fastest-growing population. Youth, family life and the presence of children are the common charac- teristics. This, group is young, ethnically diverse, and many are single-family homeowners. Up to 30 percent are Hispanic, and the majority of households include married couples with chil- dren. ; Solo Acts feature young singles who prefer city life. Many are start-up households located in densely populated neighborhoods in major cities. This group tends to be well-educated and pro- fessional With incomes ranging from a low medi- an of $39,800 among the newest households, to more than $87,000 among the established. Jera Peterson, Research Director . .� THE BUSINESS JOURNAL-- Tou 25 ListResidential Home Builders 8 THE BUSINESS JOURNAL I twincities.bUjournals.com April 22, 2005 L Metro -area home builders ranked by gross sales volume Research by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities and Jera Peterson 1 2! $42,000,000 42_ 58 $42 million Dec. 31, 2004 40 1997 Medina Apple Valley Minneldsfa Medina Highlands Cobblestone Lake Sunnybrook $40OK-$550K $33OK-$500K $50OK-$750K Richard Denman Minneapolis www.chadescudd.com Manley Bros. Construction Rank 82 $41 million - 100 Companywide employees' $28OK-$550K Keven Manley 1 2d 2133 Cliff Drive Top metro executive 2004 Name Gross sales Permits' revenue Year Top three cities Corresponding Price range Headquarters - Rank Address, phone volume 2004' Units' Fiscal year end founded for development developments' of units Web site $39.6 million Dec 31, 2004 Centex Homes $231,132,267 394 $10.3 billion 180 Maple Grove Gleason Farms, Calgary $18OK-$350K Scoff Richter 1 1 12400 Whitewater Drive Trout Brook Famu 1,292 March 31, 2004 1978 Inver Grove Heights Lafayette Park $ I BOK-$300K Dallas Oxbow Creek Minnetonka, MN 55343 (952) 936-7833 Brooklyn Park Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 (763) 424-4955 Rosemount Bloomfield $160K -$350K www.centexhomes-mn.com 2 The Rottlund Co. 2 3065 Centre Pointe Drive $214,839,517 208 746 NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP $18OK-$300K Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 638-0558 Rogers, MN 55374 (763) 428-8323 NP NP NP www.rottiundhomes.com www.chnstanbuitders.com Lundgren Bros. Construction $192,490,000. 338 $192.4 million 106 Maple Grove The Preserve and Nottingham NP Jim Neilson 3 7 545 Indian'Mound E. 149 348 Nov. 30, 2004 1970 Lakeville Trevar on the Greenway NP Wayzata Wayzata, MN 56391 (952) 473-0993 Blaine The Lakes Crown Shores Woodbury Rhapsody at Baaeys Arbor NP www.lundgrenbfos.com 58 Pulte Homes of MN Corp. $185,000,000 367 $11.7 billion 138 Woodbury Fairview Meadows High $10OK-Mid $300K Keith Tomlinson 4 5 815 Northwest Parkway 1995 689 December 2004 1990 Ramsey Town Center Gardens Mid $IOOK Eagan Eagan, MN 55121 (651) 452-5200 Champlin The Meadows of Elm Creek $203K -$371K f4A Maple Grove Woodland Creek Estates Low $40OK-High $400K www.puge.com/mn NP NP Ryland Homes $184,988,245 249 $3.9 million 100 Eden Prairie Hennepin Village $135K -$223K Wayne Soolian 5 9 7600 Executive Drive 677 Dec. 31, 2004 1995 Shakopee Savanna Pointe $156K -$238K Calabasas, Calif. Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (952) 229-6000 New Hope Winnelka Green $151K -$213K www.ryland.com Orrin Thompson $150,779,594 261 $19.5 million 109 Cottage Grove Pine Summit, Pine Arbor $150K -$400K Jim Neilson 6 5 545 Indian Mound E. _ 624 Nov. 30, 2004 1946 Lakeville Fairfield, Prairie Lake $15OK-$450K Wayzata Wayzata, MN 55391 (952) 473-0993 Otsego River Pointe, Pleasant Credo $150K -$350K www.orrinthompsonhomes.com 7 1 M.W. Johnson Construction 17645 Juniper Path, Suite 100 $114,141,377 410 513 $140.3 million Dec 31, 2004 75 1971 Monticello Sunset Ponds $230K M.W. Johnson Shakopee Blakewood, Whispering Oaks $280K Lakeville Lakeville, MN 55044 (952) 892-5200 Lakeville Belcher Place $330K www.mwfohnson.com SKey -Land Homes g 6001 Egan Drive, Suite 120 $96,637,536 367 367 $130 million Dec 31, 2003 84 1983 NP NP NP Gary Horkey Prior Lake NP NP NP _ Savage, MN 55378 (952) 440-4100 NP NP NP www.keylandhomes.com - 9 Wensmann Homes p 1895 Plaza Drive, Suite 200 $90,000,000 77 387 $90 million 2004 100 1968 Lakeville Heritage Wags $180K -$260K David Zweber Apple Valley Midtovm Village $19OK-$360K Eagan Eagan, MN 55122 (651) 406-4400 Savage Crimson Arbor $190K -$390K www.wensmann.com Homes By Chase $88,598,000 201 NA 0 Woodbury Stone Hill Farms $40OK-$450K Andrew Chase 10 11 2100 W. County Road 42 366 NP 1987 Shakopee Wyndam Ponds $36OK-$400K Burnsville Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 898-2100 Cottage Grove Highland Hills $38OK-$450K www.homesbychase.com Town 6 Country.Homes $83,000,000 123 $43 million 77 Chaska Traditions at Clover Ridge $130K -$320K Art Plante 11 g 7615 Smetana Lane 544 Dec 31, 2004 1958 Lakeville Springbrook $130K -$200K Chicago Eden Prairie, MN 56344 (952) 944-3455 Shakopee Providence Point $130K -$230K www.townandcountryhomesmn.com 1 w1 Hans Hagen Homes a 941 N.E.'Hilhvind Road, Suite 300 $60,285,000 184 299 $90.4 million Dec. 31, 2004 9i 6 1965 Blaine , The Lakes $155K -$400K Hans Hagen Fridley Hudson, Wis. Red Cedar Canyon $20OK-$400K Fridley, MN 55432 (763) 572-9455 Minnetonka Turtle Creek $300K -$500K www.hanshagenhomes.com 13 5 McDonald Construction 7601 145th St. W. $57,500,000 60_ 60 NP NP NP NP Woodbury Stonewall Farms $350K -$650K Robed McDonald Prior Lake Starlings, Wilds $30OK-$550K NP Apple Valley, MN 55124 (952) 432-7601 Northfield Wherten, Rosewood $35OK-$450K www.mcdonaldconstruction.com Woodside Communities of MN $48,700,000 207 $48.7 million 33 Blaine Knoll Geek $140K-$200Ks Jim Lambeth 14 11 6301 East River Road 210 Dec 31, 2004 1985 Clearwater Cedar South $120K-$180Ks North Salt Lake City, Utah Minneapolis, MN 55421 (763) 757-4052 Montrose Northridge Estates $130Ks-$1901(s www.woodsidearoupinc.com Ave tOn omes $47,253,706 125 $47.3 million 21 Forest Lake Timberwoll Bluff, Bridle Pass $170K -$400K Mitch Ammerman 843 W. BroHadway Ave. 154 Dec. 31, 2004 1989 Andover Constance Corners $16OK-$300K Forest Lake Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-9080 Isanti Deer Haven . $140K -$170K www.avalonhomes.net 1 A Charles Cudd Corp 4 6 21 275 Market St., Suite 445 _ Minneapolis, MN 55405 (612) 359-1720 $42,000,000 42_ 58 $42 million Dec. 31, 2004 40 1997 Medina Apple Valley Minneldsfa Medina Highlands Cobblestone Lake Sunnybrook $40OK-$550K $33OK-$500K $50OK-$750K Richard Denman Minneapolis www.chadescudd.com Manley Bros. Construction $41,000,000 82 $41 million - 100 Eagan Centennial Ridge $28OK-$550K Keven Manley 1 2d 2133 Cliff Drive 94 Dec. 31, 2004 1992 Eden Prairie Stonegate, Heritage Village $38OK-$700K Eagan Eagan, MN 55122 (651) 454-4933 $32,826,085 41 41 $32.B million .2004 449 _ 1996 Burnsville River's Edge $375K -$600K www.manleybrothers.com 1 Shade Tree Construction 5 18530 Ulysses St. N.E. $39,531,990 125 166 $39.6 million Dec 31, 2004 15 1990 Ramsey Coon Rapids The Ponds of Ramsey Wasl Woods on the Pads $96K -$230K $117K -$165K Mark Strandlund East Bethel East Bethel, MN 55011 (763) 434-7962 NP NP NP 21 Xl Novak Fleck Inc. 8857 Zealand Ave. N. Elk River Trout Brook Famu $88K -$205K www.shadetfeeco.com w Bruggeman Homes $33,941,000 43 $33.9 million 35 Andover Village at Andover Station $18OK-$200K Paul Bruggerman 1 J 6 3564 Rolling View Drive 163 Dec 31, 2004 1959 Lino Lakes Millers Crossroads $180K -$260K White Bear Lake White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (651) 770-2981 Inver Grove Heights Brentwood Hills $I8OK-$200K www.bruggemanhomes.com 20 Kootenia Homes MI 7975 Afton Road $32,826,085 41 41 $32.B million .2004 449 _ 1996 Woodbury NP NP David Frosch, Cary Becker Inver Grove Heights NP NP Woodbury Woodbury, MN 55126 (651) 731-2345 North Oaks NP NP NP 21 Xl Novak Fleck Inc. 8857 Zealand Ave. N. $32,400,000 97 106 $32.4 million Oct 31, 2004 20 1978 Rogers Mallard South $15OK-$210K Rich Novak Brooklyn Park Oxbow Creek $25OK-$350K Brooklyn Park Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 (763) 424-4955 Cologne Winkler Crossing $150K -$280K www.novak-fleck.com 22 jpChristen Builders 1 14285 James Road $26,996,188 91 94 $27 million December 2004 20 1976 St. Michael Highlands of SI. Michael $20OK-$330K Brad Richardson Buffalo Sundance Ridge $18OK-$300K Rogers Rogers, MN 55374 (763) 428-8323 Ek Rim Ridges of Rice Lake $28OK-$1 200K www.chnstanbuitders.com Sharper Homes $25,789,000 91 NP NP Blaine The Lakes, Crown Meadows $150K -$200K Wayne Sooiian 23 R 9420 Baltimore St. N.E. 149 W 2003 Lino Lakes Century Farm North $140K -$225K NP _ Blaine, MN 55449 (952) 229-6000 Blaine The Lakes Crown Shores $180K -$315K www sharperhomes core Oak Creek Builders $20,085,000 58 $20.1 million 6 Ramsey Alpine Acres $128K -$137K Wayne Soojian 24 Nt PO Box 238 172 2004 1995 Brooklyn Park Oakwood at Oxbow $154K -$175K Calabasas, Calit. Champlin, MN 55316 (763) 421-4885 Champlin The Meadows of Elm Creek $203K -$371K f4A 25 N( LeGran Homes 1521 94th Lane N.E. $19,461,018 19 19 NP NP I 1 1980 Medina Wild Meadows $60OK-$1,300K Gene Posthumus Blaine Stillwater Amundson $30OK-$600K Blaine, MN 55449 (763) 780-5756 Plymouth Bridgeport $550K -$800K wwwlegFanhomescom Abbreviations: - NR = Not rooked mita were recorded) with the addition of builder -supplied permil.data for 3. May be edited to fit K = Thousands Footnotes: cities Keystone does not collect 4. Also doing business as Signature Homes - a Charles Cudd Co. HE = Full-time equivalent 1. The permit valuation data (which does not include land costs) was creat- 2 A city issues builders one permit per building, which may include more Sources: Builders Association of the Turin Cities NA = Not applicable ed using the statistics collected by Keystone Report (which collects data * than one housing unit. NP = Not provided from 70 percent of cities in the extended metra area at the time the per- 31n the metro area �0 Reconstruction of C.S.A.H. 101 Hennepin County and the City of Plymouth Public Informational Meeting #2 Thursday, May 12, 2005 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Hennepin County Public Works 1600 Prairie Drive Medina, Minnesota 55340 For facility location go to www.hennepin.us and enter keyword "plymouth" or call Guy Nowlan @ 763-745-7655 You are invited to attend a public meeting for the proposed reconstruction of CSAH 101 from south of CSAH 6 to south of CSAH 24. The purpose of the meeting is to provide a project overview, display the preliminary layout and view the corridor traffic simulation for the existing and projected 20 -year traffic volumes. Hennepin County and the City of Plymouth Project Managers will be available to discuss the project and answer questions. A presentation will kickoff the meeting at 6:00, simulation of future traffic projections shown at 6:30 pm, with your questions and concerns addressed afterwards. 3( You're invited . Please join Hennepin County Commissioner Penny Steele for an open house celebrating the reopening of the Hennepin County Maple Grove Service Center at its new location 9325 Upland Lane North. Saturday, May 7 8:55 a.m. - 2 p.m. Ribbon cutting at 8:55 a.m. Brief program to follow The center offers more than 40 services, including marriage licenses, motor vehicle tabs, passports and much, much more. This new facility features a drive - up window for license tabs — the first of its kind in Minnesota. Enjoy complimentary refreshments as you learn more about new services, including transactions at your business site and appointments for services so you don't have to wait. Hennepin County Service Center' 9325 Upland „',ane North Maple -Grove; MN X55369 www.henneQJn,us� r CIOY The Honorable Judy Johnson City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 ��L 1, VJ . I t i �r 1 � IL", L . -t'L:MU-1 Lt.. 11. LIAL'_Ft ti!'.:.. t D'it't. f....... 1:'a ._.... MV H=. 1A Metropolitan Council 1A Building communities that work Environmental Services April 28, 2005 h�Elf Q Ms. Lori Ahrens AP City Manager R ? 97005 City of Plymouth t 3400 Plymouth Blvd. n. ' w Plymouth, MN 55447-1448 tit � Dear Ms. Lori Ahrens: In response to comments received through the public hearing process, the Metropolitan Council has made changes to the draft Water Resources Management Policy Plan that was adopted for public hearing in December 2004. The Council's Environment Committee will discuss the final draft plan on at 4:00 p.m. on May 10, 2005 in Room 1A at the Council offices. At that meeting, it is anticipated that the plan will be forwarded to the full Council for their adoption at their May25, 2005 meeting which is held in the Council Chambers. The final draft Water Resources Management Policy Plan can be found on the Council's web site at http : //www. metro co unc i 1. org//p lanning/environrn ent/WRMPP/ WRMPP 2 00 5 . htm . If you have any questions about the revised plan, please contact Judy Sventek (651-602-1156) or Donald Bluhm (651-602-1116) of my staff. Sincerely, William G. Moore General Manager Environmental Services cc: Metropolitan Council Members Metropolitan Council Sector Representatives www.metrocouncii.org 3 3 Metro Info Line 602-1888 230 East Fifth Street • St. Paul. Minnesota 55101-1626 • f651) 602-1005 • Fax 602-1138 TTY 291-0904 M Equal Opportunity Employer To: City of Plymouth 4/8/2005 PROVIDENCE ACADEMY 013896 INVOICE NUMBER DATE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT DISCOUNT NET AMOUNT 33005 3/30/2005 Ice Center Contribution Totals: $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 15100 Schmidt Lake Road Plymouth, Minnesota 55446-3722 **Two hundred fifty thousand and 00/100 Dollars** PAY City of Plymouth Finance Dept 3400 Plymouth Blvd. TO THE Plymouth, MN 55447 ORDER 4/8/2005 12896 CHECK AMOUNT $**250,000.00 c OF 6- MP AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE 3+ PROVIDENCE ACADEMY WELLS MARGO BANK MINNESOTA, N.A. MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55479 www.welistargo.com 013896 n-t�sto CHECK DATE CHECK NO. 15100 Schmidt Lake Road Plymouth, Minnesota 55446-3722 **Two hundred fifty thousand and 00/100 Dollars** PAY City of Plymouth Finance Dept 3400 Plymouth Blvd. TO THE Plymouth, MN 55447 ORDER 4/8/2005 12896 CHECK AMOUNT $**250,000.00 c OF 6- MP AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE 3+ MEMO PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER 1480034 TI AVENUE NORTH, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: March 30, 2005 TO: Eric Blank, Diane Evans FROM: Rick Busch SUBJECT: Walker/Jogger track survey As per your request, we had fieldhouse track users sign in for one week to get an idea of our numbers. Here are the results; 3/15 Tues. 150 3/16 Wed. 111 3/17 Th. 121 3/18 Fri. 88 3/19 Sat. 88 3/20 Sun. 49 3/21 Mon. 96 Total people who signed in: 703 or 100.4/day We asked people to list which age group they were in: Seniors (age 55 & older), Adults (age 18-54), and Children (age 17 and younger). 684 responded. Seniors 250 37% of those responding Adults 379 55% of those responding Children 55 8% of those responding We also asked people to list any comments they had and got the following results; Track is great/good/wonderful/terrific/awesome/fabulous 58 people Thanks for having the track available 48 people We love/like the walking -jogging program 32 people Continue the program 13 people Turn up the heat 7 people Note: From staff observations, it appeared there were many walkers who didn't sign in. 1�5 MINUTES OF THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY April 22, 2005 Pursuant to due call and notice the quarterly meeting of the Suburban Rate Authority was held at the Edina City Hall, 4801 West 50th Street, Edina, on April 20, 2005, commencing at 6:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Executive Committee Chair, Gene Dietz, called the meeting to order and roll call was taken. 2. ROLL CALL: Bob Cockriel Bloomington Diane Deblon Brooklyn Park Paul Oehme Chanhassen Jim Keinath Circle Pines Gene Dietz Eden Prairie John Wallin Edina Desyl Peterson Minnetonka Brian Bachmeier Oakdale Richard McCoy Robbinsdale Clinton Gridley Woodbury Also present were counsel for the SRA, Jim Strommen and Bob Vose. The votes represented at the meeting fell just short of a quorum, and a committee of the whole was declared to transact business. 3. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES: Approval of the annual meeting minutes was moved by Ms. Peterson and seconded by Mr. Wallin. The motion passed unanimously. The annual meeting minutes did not include the newly -elected Executive Committee as follows: Chair Gene Dietz Vice -Chair Bob Cockriel Treasurer John Wallin Bruce Nawrocki Diane Deblon Richard McCoy Craig Waldron WS -2618141 SU160-3 4. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: Mr. Wallin gave the Treasurer's report. He distributed the cash position of the SRA as of March 31, 2005. Mr. Cockriel moved to accept the Treasurer's report. Mr. Keinath seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Wallin also reported the bids of two potential auditors to provide audits and reports on SRA activities. The lowest bid of $2,900 was submitted by MMK & R, which was recommended by Mr. Wallin. Mr. Keinath moved to authorize the SRA to engage MMK & R. Ms. Deblon seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Wallin also raised the need to act on waiver or non -waiver of liability limits of the SRA with respect to League insurance coverage. Ms. Peterson moved not to waive legal liability limits (presently $1 million). Ms. Deblon seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 5. COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Strommen reported that he had spoken with the City Clerk/Administrator for the City of Birchwood. Birchwood had been in arrears in its membership assessment, one vote for $300. He was informed that Birchwood had decided in 2004 to withdraw from the SRA due to budget considerations. The arrearage of 2004 and 2005 was discussed due to the requirement that notice be given prior to the budget process for each year. By motion of Mr. Cockriel seconded by Mr. Wallin, the SRA Board proposed to inform Birchwood that 2004 assessment should be paid to the SRA but that the 2005 assessment would be waived. The motion passed with one dissent. The dissent supported a request for both 2004 and 2005 assessments. Counsel will send a letter reflecting the Board's position. 6. UTILITY LOCATES/RULEMAKING: Mr. Strommen reported on the Administrative Law Judge's report in the rulemaking proceeding requiring, among other things, municipal water and sewer operators to locate private service laterals in the right-of-way as of January 1, 2006. These rules are not retroactive, so it would be a location requirement of private laterals for all utilities, not just water and sewer, for new installation after January 1, 2006. The report rejected the position of the municipalities and recommended adoption of the rules proposed by the Office of Pipeline Safety. The League of Cities and numerous public works representatives actively opposed the rules with respect to the private lateral location and the use of "locating wire." The SRA also challenged the legislative delegation of authority to the Office of Pipeline Safety to require the location of private service laterals. The League is evaluating its options at this point, which may include appeal to the Court of Appeals or recommended right-of-way ordinance provisions. A motion by Ms. Peterson and seconded by Mr. Keinath authorized the SRA to continue its involvement in an advisory role with the condition that the League remain in the lead and the SRA's involvement be limited. The motion passed unanimously. 7. CENTERPOINT ENERGY RATE CASE: Mr. Strommen reported on the status of the CenterPoint Energy (Minnegasco) rate case settlement that is pending before the PUC. The SRA was successful in gaining the removal of a request based on gas utility relocation in public improvement projects. That request was eliminated from the settlement. The proposed settlement is supported by the SRA with the exception of the amount of the JMS-261814v1 SU160-3 311, customer charge (fixed rate) from $5 per month to $8 per month for residential customers. The SRA and Office of the Attorney General object and argue that it should be no greater than $6.50 per month. This adversely affects low gas users and often low-income ratepayers because it is a fixed charge, regardless of usage. The matter will be considered by the PUC sometime in May. The case will conclude following a hearing on this matter before the PUC. A decision will be issued on June 10, 2005. 8. XCEL GAS RATE CASE: Mr. Strommen reported on the status of this case. Xcel Gas serves SRA members in St. Paul. Similarly, a proposed settlement has been reached between Xcel and the Department of Commerce with similar reductions to less than a one percent increase in rates for residential ratepayers. Xcel has also requested an increase in its customer charge, and the compromised amount is $8 per month. Xcel has a $6.50 per month customer charge presently, in contrast to CenterPoint's $5 per month customer charge. This changes the equation in the argument made by the SRA regarding the customer charge. The PUC will consider the settlement in July of this year with a decision due in August. 9. XCEL STREET LIGHTING UTILITY PETITION: Mr. Vose reported on the SRA's successful intervention in this petition whereby Xcel had sought to discontinue the tariffed street lighting utility service that it has provided to the Group V program. Xcel has agreed to withdraw the petition and continue the services to municipalities, as a direct result of the SRA's objections and the Department of Commerce's lack of support of the petition. The Board recommended follow-up with interested representatives and Xcel regarding issues remaining to be worked out. Xcel has stated that it is intending to seek the discontinuance of this service in its rate case to be filed in January 2006. The matter should be monitored. The clear benefit to SRA cities at this point is the continued quality service at lower rates than would be charged if this service were discontinued under tariff. 10.2005 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: Mr. Strommen reported on two bills that have not yet passed but may affect utility customers. HF 942 is the gas utility bill for street and highway infrastructure rate treatment between rate cases, similar to the rate treatment sought by CenterPoint in its rate case. The SRA has objected the bill, but certain improvements were made to it, and CenterPoint has sent a letter to the SRA confirming that CenterPoint will not seek separate line -item treatment on bills for any rate that may result from this bill, if passed. There is also a telephone local service deregulation bill that is currently being debated. Its chances of passing are uncertain at this point. 11. PROPOSED 2006 BUDGET: Mr. Strommen discussed the proposed 2006 budget (attached as amended by the Board for July approval). The level of SRA participation has depleted reserves in light of the reduced assessment implemented by the SRA in 2002 and continued through 2005. Xcel is intending to file a large electric rate case in January 2006 that must be reviewed closely by SRA and other parties. After discussion regarding SRA needs, Mr. Cockriel moved that the assessment be raised from $300 to $400 per vote for JMS-261814v1 SU160-3 3 2006. Ms. Peterson seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The additional funds raised through the $400 assessment period return the assessment per vote to the same level from 1990 to 2002 and will go towards participation in the Xcel rate case. The Board also directed counsel to prepare a letter to SRA member city managers/administrators highlighted recent accomplishments of the SRA, i.e., within the last 18 months. The letters will be sent to members within the next few weeks. 12. LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING: The next meeting is set for July 20, 2005, in Maple Grove. Counsel will follow-up and make arrangements with the City. It was also noted that 6:00 meetings can pose difficulties with traffic and evening commitments. Therefore, it was decided by the Board to hold the next meeting from 11:30 — 1:30 on July 20. The intent is to avoid traffic problems and make the meeting a more convenient part of the day. Please note this change. 13. CLAIMS: Kennedy & Graven submitted a claim of $24,772.12. Ms. Peterson moved to accept the claim. Mr. Cockriel seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 14. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Attest: Chairman Secretary Enc: Proposed Budget Population Data JMS-2618141 SU160-3 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 11, 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 Specialist Allison Hoskins and Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffinan were also present. Mike called the meeting to order at 6:50 PM. Mike made a motion, seconded by Kristin, to approve the agenda. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Heather made a motion, seconded by Chris, to adopt the minutes of the March 28 meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Special Items and Guest Speakers: Youth Service Awards Event Mike reported that 18 nominations have been submitted for both categories. Members reviewed a draft program agenda from Allison. She requested that Council members share the presentation responsibilities. Heather and Janet agreed to work together on narrating the PowerPoint presentation. Mike stated that judging is scheduled for April 14 at 7:00 PM in the Medicine Lake Room. COMMITTEE UPDATES: Youth Town Forum planning Committee Allison stated she would contact teachers next week to invite students to the forum with City Councilmembers. 4-,b Youth Advisory Council April 11, 2005 Meeting Page 2 Ad hoe Web planning Committee Allison stated she had nothing to report. ADJOURNMENT Mike made a motion, seconded by Janet, to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 PM. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. 0 MetroTransit April 27, 2005 Judy Johnson Mayor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Johnson, �Co c. APR200 2 5 k4 .. As you probably have heard in the news, the Metropolitan Council is facing a shortfall of $60 million over the next two years. The shortfall is due to rising fuel and health insurance costs, plus slow revenue growth from vehicle sales taxes — a major source of transit funding. To address the funding gap, the Council must reduce costs, improve efficiency and raise revenue. We are proposing transit fare increases and major service changes in order to address the situation. The service changes would affect Metro Transit and Metropolitan Council regional routes, Metro Mobility and community-based dial -a -ride services. Some 70 percent of Metro Transit routes and Metropolitan Council regional routes operating on weekdays would be impacted in some fashion by a proposed 10 percent reduction of regular -route service. The fare adjustments would apply to all transit services, including opt -outs. Given these uncertain times, Metro Transit has suspended work on the Northwest Metro Transit Study for a short time. This study, which will result in the restructuring of bus routes in north Minneapolis and the northwest suburbs, will resume after our budget situation has been clarified. Metro Transit does not have any new resources to use in this study; therefore, we need to have a very clear understanding of our operating budget to know exactly how much service we can afford to operate in the study area. We hope to resume work on the Northwest Metro Transit Study later this year. For more information about the Northwest Metro Transit Study, please visit our website at http•//www metrotramit.orji=rovingTransit/northwestRestructuring.asn. If you have any questions or comments about the study, please contact the project manager, Cyndi Harper. She can be reached at (612)349-7723 or cyndi.harper@metc.state.mn.us Thank you for your patience with this situation and your support of public transit. Sincerely, Brian Lamb General Manager A service of the Metropolitan Council S60 Sixth Avenue North Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411-4398 (612) 349-7400 Transit Info 373-3333 TTY 341-0140 http://www.metrotransit.org An Equal Opportunity Employer 04/27/05 WED 06:48 FAX 6514502502 INVER GROVE HTS CITY HAL it Metropolitan Council April 21, 2005 Honorable George Tourville Mayor, City of Inver Grove Heights 8150 Barbara Avenue Inver Grove Heights, MN 55088-3412 Dear Mayor Tourville: Thank you for expressing concern about how the Metropolitan Council's proposal to adjust fares and transit service will impact the residents of Inver Grove Heights. I understand your concerns about reducing service on Routes 68, 71 and 75. It is the opposite of what we would lirce to do as well. Our own long-range Transportation Policy Plan adopted late last year calls for expanding the transit system and doubling ridership by 2030. The Governor's transportation plan would increase funding for transit (by providing transit with a greater share of motor vehicle sales tax revenue) beginning in state fiscal year 2008, so we believe this funding gap -- whale very detrimental in, the near term -- is temporary. I do not minimize the impact of the proposal on our customers. Our primary goal as.we assessed which service to reduce was to affect the fewest number of customers possible. We believe we have achieved that. By looking at routes, route segments and individual trips, we have identified services with the fewest riders and highest costs. We estimate that cutting service by 10 percent will result in a 3.7 percent loss of ridership. The fare adjustment -- a 25 -cent increase -- not only provides added revenue to address the $60 million problem but it also moves us closer to our goal of having Metro Transit customers pay about one-third of the agency's operating costs. 7liank you for your comirimts; I have added them. to the' -public record so that our staff and our Council members can benefit from them as they. modify the proposal and, bring it to the Council for a final decision in late May, Peter Bell Chair. [a 002 RECEIVED APR 2 2 2005 CITY OF IGH �-3 www_metrocouncli.org Metro info Line 602-1888 230 East Fifth Street - St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1626 • (651) 602-1000 - Fax 602-1550 • TTY 291-0904 An Equal Opportunity Employer 04/27/05 WED 06:48 FAX 6514502502 INVER GROVE HTS CITY HAL f7j003 City Of dwi Inver Grove Heights www.ci.inver-grove-heights.riin.us April 18, 2005 Peter Bell, Chair Metropolitan Council 230 East Fifth Street Mears Park Centre St. Paul, MN 55101 Dear Mr. Bell: The City of Inver Grove Heights is gravely concerned with the Metropolitan Council's plan to reduce bus service. Currently, Inver Grove Heights is served by three bus routes, Route # 68, Route # 71, and Route # 75. Metropolitan Council's proposed plans would eliminate critical parts or, in other cases, drastically curtail the hours of operation for these routes. A major concern is that bus service to almost all of Inver Grove Heights' apartment complexes would be eliminated or sharply curtailed. The Salem Green apartments, Lake Cove apartments, Bridgewood apartments, Park View Manor, Pearlwood Estates Dakota County Community Development Agency senior apartments, and Skyline Village Manufactured Horne Park would all be drastically impacted by the proposed plans. The reduced service levels would affect 1,822 dwelling units. Such cuts would be particularly severe on the low and moderate income individuals who reside in these apartments and have the most limited alternatives for transportation. The City is also concerned about the heavy impact that the bus service curtailment would have. on transit dependent students at Inver Hills Community College. The future of the State's economy is dependent on the State's educational system, especially its higher education system. Providing adequate bus service to transit dependent students in particular, is important to the State's future quality of life. Yet the proposed cuts in the frequency of service would be a significant impairment for many low income and minority communities to pursue higher education. The proposed bus route changes would also significantly impact the City's two largest employers, Inver Hills Community College and Cenex/Land 'O Lakes. The college employs 343 of people while the Cenex/Land 'O Lakes corporate headquarters has employed, at times, as many as 1000 employees, The proposed changes would drastically curtail service to the college while completely eliminating service to the Cenex/Land 'O Lakes headquarters. 8150 Barbara Ave. ■ Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077-3412 Telephone: 651.4502500 . Fax: 651-450-2502 •04/27/05 WED 06:49 FAX 6514502502 INVER GROVE HTS CITY HAL Z 004 Peter Bell, Metropolitan Council April 18, 2005 Page 2 The proposed reductions to the Metropolitan Council's bus service are particularly frustrating as they come at a time when there is a need for increased service. Moreover, the cuts are in direct contradiction to the Metropolitan Council's goal of encouraging high density residential development and employment in concert with mass transit. The City of Inver Grove Heights strongly encourages the Metropolitan Council to not make the proposed cuts to routes # 68, # 71 and # 75. The City appreciates the opportunity to provide this input and requests careful consideration of our concerns. CITY OF INVER GROVE HE HTS George Tourville Mayor CT/kf cc: City Council Governor Pawlenty Senator James Metzen Representative Joseph Atkins Inver Hills Community College President Cheryl Frank Mr. Gerry Butcher, Public Works Director CITY OF MAPLE GROVE 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway Maple Grove, MN 55311-6180 SUBJECT: WATER AVAILABILITY FOR 2005 Dear Mr. Butcher: Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the City of Plymouth's water needs in 2005. Based on discussions with Mr. Brian Young, Sewer and Water Supervisor, we believe that we will only need assistance from Maple Grove in emergency situations, and therefore, I would support your Scenario 2 concept. We respectfully request, however, that the City of Maple Grove consider a more modest rate of $1.35 per 1,000 gallons for these emergency situations. We are confident that recent upgrades to our water system will address most capacity issues. In addition, with the completion of our water reservoir at Vicksburg Lane and Schmidt Lake Road, we will have an opportunity for a permanent connection to the Maple Grove water system at which time we would propose a long term interconnect agreement. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please feel free to call me at 763-509-5501. Sincerely, Doran Cote, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development Brian Young, Sewer and Water Supervisor �b O:\Enginmri ng\GENERA L\LTRS\DORAN\2005\Buuher_Wtr Avail_4_22.da: PLYMOUTH :adding Quahti, to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus CITY OF April 26, 2005 PLYMOUTH SUBJECT: NOTICE OF 2005 CANADA GOOSE POPULATION SURVEY Dear Property Owner: Your neighborhood has been identified as one of the potential sites for the City of Plymouth 2005 Canada goose population survey. The purpose of the population survey is to estimate the goose population in preparation of this year's goose management program. This does not mean that your neighborhood is automatically included in the 2005 Goose Management Program. The Canada Goose Program, under contract with the City of Plymouth, will do the goose population survey by attempting to count the geese that have nested on a number different ponds throughout the City. Early in June, the Canada Goose Program staff will be in your neighborhood to conduct the count. If you would like to report the number of birds you have observed at your site, you may contact the Canada Goose Program directly at 651-644-6206, or fill out the attached City of Plymouth geese questionnaire. Please note that this is a voluntary program and there is no need to contact the Canada Goose Program or the City if you do not have a goose problem on your property. There is no cost to the property owners for participating in the goose population survey. However, the Canada goose trapping and removal service is a cost -share program as described in the attached newsletter. The attached newsletter also describes the City's new Goose Management Program for your information. Please feel free to call me at 763-509-5527, or email at Si111SSa h Lam( ci.plymouth.nln.its, if you have any questions. Sincerely, Shane Missaghi Water Resources Engineer enclosures �_I PLYMOUTH Adding Quality to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNE°�'i�FJ6d3�CTLI"°f�fi11� �°f°509 5000 ® naunec o;: Nwvc�=_u Pnaea www.ol.plymouth.mn.us CITY OF PLYMOUTH 2005 GOOSE QUESTIONNAIRE Use this form, only, if you would like to report the number of the observed geese in your neighborhood or on your property. Please Print. Name: Address: Plymouth, MN ZIP: Phone Number: E -Mail Address: Name of Development or Neighborhood: Give a brief description and direction to the pond with the geese problem. Have you participated in this program before? ❑ No ❑Yes; Years Does anyone in your area feed the geese? ❑ No ❑Yes ❑Don't Know Estimate the number of geese in the area? Adults Goslings What is the problem? 1) Health Concern 2) Water Quality 3) Nuisance 4) Other Please explain: I hereby grant permission to Canada Goose Program or the City of Plymouth staff to observe and count the number of any potential geese on my property, Signature: -------------------------------------------------------------- Mail this survey by May 20,200 to: City of Plymouth 2005 Goose Management Program 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 14—) O:\Engineering\WTRRESRC\Geese manage\2005\GEESE SURVEY.doc w League of Minnesota Cities Building 145 University Avenue West, Suite 450 St. Paul, MN 55103 Telephone: (651) 228-9757 Facsimile: (651) 228-9787 REPORT 2005 — 2 APRIL 27, 2005 SOLUTION TO OVERCROWDED PARR AND RIMES ADVANCES This legislation would allow for a community to contract with the Metropolitan Council to join the Metropolitan Transit Taxing District and would provide dedicated operating funds for transit service for a period of years. H.F. 2076 authored by Representative Lloyd Cybart (R — Apple Valley) would provide for the following: ■ Expands the taxing district voluntarily (by agreement between the city and Met Council) ■ The agreement must describe the type and level of transit service ■ The agreement would also allow the following: ■ Let a city join the taxing district over a 8 -year period ■ Allow for an agreement to have Met Council levy within the city — the levy could vary throughout the city, i.e. be phased in, but could not exceed the existing taxing district levy (this language would allow any phase-in approach agreed to by the city and Met Council over the 8 -year period) • The levy collected by Met Council could be used for operations or to pay principal and interest on transit bonds (this legislation allows for any combination of funding, i.e. 100% operating to 0% capital, 75% capital to 25% operating, etc.) ■ Following the 8 year phase-in period, the city would be subject to the full levy within the transit taxing district • This legislation would go into effect for taxes payable in 2006 H.F. 2076 was heard in the House Transportation committee on April 14th. Rep. Mary Liz Holberg, Chair of the committee, has included this provision in the Transportation Finance Omnibus Bill, H.F. 2461. T I Members: Maple Grove Transit, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, Plymouth Metrolink, Shakopee Area Transit, Southwest Metro Transit Commission The STA Newsletter it prepared by Nilani Jayatilaka and Thomas J. Poul Messerli & Kramer P.A., 145 University Avenue West, Suite 450, St. Paul, MN 55103 Telephone: 651.228.9757 Fax: 651.228.9787 C_moil• n,o,.of�t�4o/nlmonr141�,., rnm onA Mn„I/nlmonrlLl�w nnm S.F. 1925 authored by Senator Chris Gerlach (R — Apple Valley) is different from the House Companion. Senator Gerlach offered a delete -all amendment that replaced the original language. SF 1925 as amended would provide for the voluntary expansion of the taxing district under the following: • Must be done voluntarily with an agreement between the Met Council and the joining city • Would allow for the use of capital dollars levied to be used for operations • The agreement would be in effect 4 years • After 4 years, the city would be part of the taxing district and participate in the metro areas transit funding SF 1925 was passed out of the Senate Transportation committee and was referred to the Senate Tax committee. This legislation will also likely be included in an omnibus bill. The final language will likely be determined in the Transportation Conference Committee. IDV 2 STA SUPPORTS H.F. 2407 (AERAMS)[ S.F. 1366 (POGEMILLER): METROPOLITAN COUNCIL REGIONAL BONDING BILL The STA strongly supports significant regional transit bonding authority to provide basic transit investments such as bus fleet replacement, garage facilities and construction of park and rides, transit hubs and other passenger facilities. Regional bonding authority refers to bonds issued by Metropolitan Council and backed by the property tax within the transit taxing district. H.F. 2047 and S.F. 1366 authorizes the Met Council to issue $64M in bonds ($32 million from 2004 and $32 million for 2005) for additional financing of metropolitan area transit and paratransit capital expenditures and repeals restrictions on the issuance of general obligation bonds for the Hiawatha LRT line. Senator Larry Pogemiller (DFL — Minneapolis) has included the $64 million in regional bonding authority in his Omnibus Tax bill S.F. 1683. The bill passed off the Senate floor on March 31, 2005. Representative Ron Abrams (R — Minnetonka) introduced H.F. 2407 last week in the House. It was referred to the House Tax committee and is awaiting a hearing. Opt -out projects that may benefit from the $64 million authorization include replacement of buses, construction of bus garages, expansion of park and ride lots, and facility improvements. MVTA 2004 2005 Replace buses $ $3,420,000 MT Vehicles $ $4,350,000 Bus Garage $3,500,000 $ SMTC Replace buses $ $4,071,000 Federal match for buses $ $732,000 Replace non -revenue vehicles $40,000 $60,000 Bus shelters $ $65,000 Garage expansion (Lot) $ $100,000 Southwest Station Ramp $400,000 $400,000 Equipment $ $130,000 Maple Grove Transit Replace buses $ $259,200 Plymouth Metrolink MT Vehicles $ $2,296,000 Shakopee Area Transit Replace Buses $156,000 $210,000 General Opt -out Funding NTD Match $275,000 Facility improvement $500,000 ,1 3 BOOST FOR TRANSIT: MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE APPROVES $945 MILLION BONGING BILL The $945 million bonding bill provides a major boost for the region's transit system. The bill provides funding for five proposed transitways included in the Metropolitan Council's 2030 Transportation Policy Plan. The bonding package includes: • $37.5 million for the Northstar Commuter Rail between Minneapolis and Big Lake. $10 million for bus rapid transit in the Cedar Avenue corridor from the Mall of America in Bloomington to Lakeville. • $5.25 million for an 11 -mile light-rail line or bus rapid transit in the Central corridor on University Avenue between the two downtowns. • $500,000 for continued work on the Red Rock corridor from Hastings through downtown St. Paul to downtown Minneapolis. • $500,000 for work on the Rush Line corridor from downtown St. Paul through Ramsey, Washington, Chisago and Pine Counties. The Council's 2030 transitway system map shows proposed new transitways throughout the region. (Metropolitan Council Directions Newsletter). "The transitway projects are central elements in the Council's plan to increase transit ridership by 50 percent by 2020, with the goal of doubling ridership by 2030. The plan also calls for adding new express bus routes, limited -stop service, improved frequency and park-and-ride lots" (Metropolitan Council Directions Newsletter). J�— 4 LIVET NUMBERS TO DATE Opt -out providers receive a portion of the 21.5% MVET funding for transit operations in the metro area. Below are the projected and actual MVET receipts that are dedicated to transit through April 2005. Opt -out providers rely solely on MVET and fare box recovery for their operations, thus the reduced MVET distribution has been and continues to be very challenging and will make it difficult to provide the level of peak express service the public is requesting. FY2005 MVET PROJECTIONS vs. ACTUALS *Monthly forecasts based on average monthly distribution of MVET receipts for five year period Fiscal Year 1999 to Fiscal Year 2003. (Adjusted by the February 2005 Forecast)