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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 10-02-2005Dummy CITY OF PLYMOUI rib COUNCIL INFO MEMO October 7, 2005 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Youth Advisory Council October 10 meeting agenda........................................................... Page 3 Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) October 10 meeting agenda .............................. Page 4 Park & Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) October 13 meeting agenda ................. Page 5 October, November, and December Official City Meeting Calendars ................................. Page 7 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ........................................ Page 13 FOR INFORMATION... News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc. City news release announcing October public meetings on the Comprehensive Planupdate.......................................................................................................................... Page 14 Notice and agenda for October 12 Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission meeting................................................................................................................................ Page 17 Metropolitan Council 2005 housing performance score for Plymouth .............................. Page 20 Staff Reports Information and invitation to the Fire Department Annual Open House ............................ Page 22 Fire Department August 2005 Report ................................................................................. Page 25 Update on the Residential Fire Safety Institute to the Plymouth Fire Department of the 2004 Live Safety Achievement Award ................................................. Page 33 Minutes Human Rights Commission September 1 meeting............................................................. Page 34 Correspondence In August, Mayor Judy Johnson sent a letter to cities abutting the Highway 169 corridor asking if there was interest in discussing improvements needed on that highway. Attached are responses received from Golden Valley and Minnetonka. Additionally, we heard back from Maple Grove and New Hope. Everyone commented that this was an important project but that other projects were current priorities at this time ...................................... Page 37 Thank—you letter from Wilmette, IL Assistant City Manager Maureen Barry for the City of Plymouth's hospitality in the recent ICMA Exchange Program ................ Page 40 Letter from Xcel Energy Community Relations Manager Darrin Lahr responding to concerns about neighborhood power outages................................................................. Page 41 Letter to residents regarding a request for preliminary plat for Mary Weinzierl for "Churchill Ridge" (2004107)........................................................................................ Page 43 CITY COUNCIL INFORMA TION MEMO October 7, 2005 Page 2 Letter to residents regarding a request for site plan amendment for AMB Property Corporation for "12th Avenue Distribution Center" (2005117) .......................................... Page 44 Letter to residents regarding a request for rezoning, planned unit development (PUD) general plan, and preliminary plat for DJR Architecture for "Plymouth Crossroads Station" (2005121).............................................................................................................. Page 45 Letter to residents regarding a request for site plan amendment for Hutchinson Technology(2005126)........................................................................................................ Page 46 Letter to property owners regarding a scheduled Planning Commission discussion about potential land use guiding and zoning changes for 12 lots at Cottonwood Laneand Hwy 55................................................................................................................ Page 47 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA October 10, 2005 WHERE: PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER 14800-34 th Avenue North 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 August 10, 2005 Environmental Quality Committee Minutes 5. NEW BUSINESS A. EQC 2005 Work Plan Amendment: Student Project on Greenhouse Gases B. Receive and comment on the 2005 Plymouth Goose Management Program 7. ADJOURNMENT YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL OCTOBER 109 2005 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM 2 1. Call to Order 2. Presentations: a) Mayor's Sleep—out plans (Park & Recreation Staff 3. Approvals: a) Agenda b) September 26 meeting minutes 4. City Council Update 5. Special Items: a) Youth Service Awards program plans b) Youth Leadership program plans c) Intergenerational activities 6. Adjournment 7. Additional Materials: a) October 2005—May 2006 Official City Meeting Calendars (with holidays) b) Next Meeting: October 24, 7:00 PM Time Allotment 7:00 PM Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Plymouth Creek Center October 13, 2005, 7 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b. Staff - Dan Lauer c. Others 4. Report on Past Council Action a. S. Unfinished Business a. CIP Approval b. Plymouth/New Hope Little League Baseball Request - Zachary Playfield 6. New Business a. b. 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. Adjourn Next regular meeting - November 9 (Wednesday) o\staff\e ri c\p ra c\a g endas\2005\Oct05. doc J� OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS October 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday J Sep 2005 Nov 2005 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ROSH HASHANAH 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Plymouth Creek Center BEGINS AT COMMISSION, Conference Room 2 SUNSET Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE(E-` Ply—hCr«k Center Classrao�A B:eOPMSPECIALCnY COUNCIL MEETING: CITY MANAGER QUARTERLY YOM KIPPUR BEGINS AT 7:00 PM PARK& RECREATION ADVISORY UPDATE, PIyter mauBt Creek ce SUNSET COMMISSION(PRAC), Plymouth Creek Center 700 PMYOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creak Canter,bwerle«ICom — 7:00 PM REGULAR CITY Classroom A Reem] COUNCIL MEETING, Bieck Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center COLUMBUS DAY (OBSERVED), Public Wale Division cbsM 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), COMMISSION, Plymouth Town Square Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7:00 PM -9:00 PM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CABLE 7:00 PM -9:00 PM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OPEN HOUSE, Plymculh LEGISLATIVE ISSUE: ING OPEN HOUSE, Plymouth Creek Center, Plymouth Room LAND DEVELOPMENT, Plymouth Cr«k Cerner Creek Center, Ptyrr, N Room 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COU NCIL, 700 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, slack Boe Theater, Plymouth a«k Gmar 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE Plymouth Creek Center, ON TRANSIT (PACT), lower level Conference Room 2 Plymouth Creak Center 30 31 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS - set clocks back 1 hour modified on 10/6/2005 N 10 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Black Box Theater, 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Plymouth Creek Center Conference Room 2 Plymouth Creek Center 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek center, lower level Conference Room 2 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom A 7:00 PM PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom A VETERANS DAY (OBSERVED), Cit Offices y Closed 8:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (SPECIAL START TIME THIS MEETING ONLY), Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Plymouth Town Square Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower level Conference Room 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, Sheraton Minneapolis West 12201 Ridgeoale Drive, Minnetonka 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), Plymouth Creek Center City Offices closed THANKSGIVING City Offices Closed THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY HOLIDAY 7:00 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Black Be Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 27 28 29 30 Oct 2005 Dec 2005 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 modified on 10/6/2005 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jan 2006 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Plymouth Creek Center Conference Room 2 3 2:00 PM OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS - Nov 2005 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Plymouth 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Historical 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Society Building 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING, Plymouth Creek Center, Black Box Theater 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek 7:00 PM PARK 8 RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom 7:00 PMYOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower level Conference Room 2 Center 1.1 12 13 14 15 16 17 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING CONTINUED (IF NEEDED), Plymouth Creek Center Black Box Theater 7:00 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Black Box Theater, 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Plymouth Town Square Plymouth Creek Center 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORYCOUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower level Conference Room 2 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Black Box Theater, CHRISTMAS EVE Plymouth Creek Center 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 CHANNUKAH BEGINS AT SUNSET CITY OFFICES CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMM ITT ON TRANSIT(PACT), Plymouth Creek Center CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS DAY HOLIDAY modified on 10/6/2005 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items October 25, Special, 6:00 p.m., Conference Room 2, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Cable legislative issue • ING land development at the northwest corner of Highway 169 and Highway 55 October 25, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Receive third quarter Financial Report • Consider request of Armstrong Little League Baseball for additional field at Zachary Park • Presentation on Hopkins and Wayzata School Districts' Referendums • Update on Interfaith Outreach and Community Partner's Sleepout Campaign and "World's Greatest Sleepout" November 8, Regular, 8: 00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Amend utility rates November 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Adopt 2006-2010 Capital Improvement Program 13 Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release October 7, 2005 Contact: Anne Hurlburt, 763.509.5401 As part of Comprehensive Plan update, Plymouth will host two meetings in October to discuss Northwest Plymouth planning areas As part of the Comprehensive Plan update, the City of Plymouth will host two meetings in October to gather public input on the future of two largely rural areas in Northwest Plymouth. The meetings, which are slated for Mon., Oct. 24 and Wed., Oct. 26, will each focus on a specific planning area of Northwest Plymouth. Both two-hour meetings will start at 7 p.m. and be held at Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. N. The Oct. 24 meeting is aimed at seeking public comment on Planning Area 1, an area of about 465 acres that lie between Vicksburg and Fernbrook Lanes. While this area is within the City's urban service area, no timetable for providing municipal water and sewer has been set. The urban service area is the portion of Plymouth in which the City may provide sewer and water service. The Oct. 26 meeting will spotlight Planning Area 2, which is comprised of about 1,900 acres located west of Vicksburg Lane. A portion of this area also extends south of Hwy. 55. Planning Area 2 is currently outside Plymouth's urban service area. The Comprehensive Plan update process will include establishing future urban land uses within the northwest planning area. It will also assign a logical sequence for providing public utilities to the area. The October meetings will feature structured exercises to help attendees identify community strengths, weaknesses, community/neighborhood growth concerns and neighborhood growth desires. Dean Johnson of Resource Strategies Corporation, a consulting firm helping with the Comprehensive Plan Update, will facilitate the meetings. The City Council has placed a high priority for public involvement and input in the planning process. The general public is invited to attend the meetings. In addition, property owners, residents, business owners and other stakeholders in the planning areas Northwest Plymouth will receive mailed notices. The October meetings come on the heels of the two open houses in September that kicked off the Comprehensive Plan update process. More than 200 people attended the open houses. The Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan provides a long-range plan for community growth and change. The Comprehensive Plan details the public infrastructure needed to serve the community. The plan includes detailed plans for land use; housing; surface water; transportation; parks, trails and open spaces; water supply and distribution; sanitary sewer; and public facilities. Plymouth is in the early stages of updating its Comprehensive Plan. In Minnesota, state law requires municipalities in the seven -county metropolitan area to review, and if necessary, revise their plans every ten years. The initial focus of the Comprehensive Plan update will be Northwest Plymouth, which is the last largely undeveloped area in the city. Northwest Plymouth is generally located west of Fembrook Lane and north of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. The Comprehensive Plan update will deal with the northwest area as two sub -districts or planning areas. Additional public meetings will be held throughout the Comprehensive Plan update process. City officials plan to complete the initial phase of the update by the summer of 2006. The second phase, a general update of planning issues throughout Plymouth, will take place after that. Stay Informed The City web site, www.ci.plymouth.mn.us, features periodic updates on Comprehensive Plan news and meetings. An email subscription is also available via the web site. Subscribers will receive email notices about future meetings and news. To subscribe, go to the web site and click on the My Subscriptions link on the home page. Select subscription option "City Government — Comp Plan Update." To have notices of Comprehensive Plan meetings mailed to you, call 763-509-5400. /6 elm creek Watershed Manaaement Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNICAL OFFICE 3235 Fernbrook Lane Hennepin County DES Plymouth, MN 55447 417 North 5th Street PH: 763.553.1144 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397 FAX: 763.553.9326 PH: 612.596.1171 e-mail: judie@jass.biz FAX: 612.348.8532 e-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us October 5, 2005 Representatives Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission Hennepin County, MN Dear Representatives: A regular meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. in the Emergency Operations Center (downstairs) at Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, MN. Please use the FAX response below to confirm whether you or your Alternate will be attending this meeting. Or e- mail your attendance to iudie(i�jass.bjz . Thank you. Regards, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim Encls Encls: Meeting Packet cc: Alternates HCES BWSR MPCA John Barten TAC Met Council DNR Joel Jamnik Clerks Crow River News Please return to FAX number 763/553-9326. No cover sheet is required.) ❑ I will ❑ No one from our community will (please check one) be attending the regular meeting at 11:30 am on Wednesday, October 12, 2005. Signed wpd 1 � CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNICAL OFFICE 3235 Fernbrook Lane Hennepin County DES Plymouth, MN 55447 417 North 5th Street PH: 763.553.1144 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397 FAX: 763.553.9326 PH: 612.596.1171 e-mail: judie@jass.biz FAX: 612.348.8532 e-mail: Ali.Durgunogiu@co.hennepin.mn.us AGENDA October 12, 2005 1. Call to Order. 2. Approve Agenda.* 3. Consent Agenda. a. Minutes of September Meeting.* b. Treasurer's Report and Claims.** 4. Action Items. a. Project Reviews _ see page 2 of this agenda. b. Resolution 2005-02 Authorizing Membership in the 4M Fund.* C. Request for funding - Rice Lake/Tristan Bay Shoreline erosion control.* d. Response letter - Friends of Elm Creek.* 5. New Business. a. Correspondence. 1) Stream Monitoring - Champlin discharge,* extra sample.* 2) Court decision - LMCIT.* 3) AJ Gallaher v. Illinois Div. Of Insurance.* b. Channel Study. 1) September update. C. Project Review Fees. 1) Fee schedule. d. Wetland Conservation Act. 1) Replacement / Monitoring Report Requirements. 6. Old Business. 7. Project Reviews - see page 2 of this agenda. 8. Other Business. 9. Adjournment. in meeting packet available at meeting CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS 7. Project Reviews. (See Staff Report.*) A = Action item E = enclosure provided R = will be removed a. 2001-013 The Preserve and Hidden Oaks at Elm Creek WCA application, Champlin. b. 2003-053 Weber WCA Violation, Hassan. C. 2004-001 Three Rivers Estates, Hassan. R d. 2004-042 Northdale Blvd., James Road Utility Project, Hassan e. 2004-046 Maple Creek Restoration, Maple Grove. E R f. 2004-050 Walgreen's, Maple Grove. g. 2004-054 City County Federal Credit Union, Maple Grove. E h. 2004-071 CSAH 81/Highway 610/EC Interceptor, Maple Grove. i. 2004-078 Hedgestone, Corcoran. E j. 2005-008 Ace Retail/Medina Retail Phase 2, Medina R k. 2005-012 Fieldstone Meadows, Maple Grove. 1. 2005-018 Fieldstone 6' Addition, Maple Grove. M. 2005-027 The Grove/Rupert Property, Maple Grove. R n 2005-038 Jubert Lake WCA - Saari Property, Corcoran. o. 2005-039 Minnesota RV, Dayton. R p. 2005-042 Tollefson Concept Plan, Maple Grove E R q. 2005-046 Maple Creek Estates North, Maple Grove. R r. 2005-047 Rush Creek Meadows, Corcoran. E S. 2005-051 Johnson's Grove, Maple Grove. R t. 2005-053 Lakes Area Realty Parcel, Corcoran. u. 2005-054 Industrial Boulevard Extension, Rogers. R V. 2005-056 Russell and Diana Straate, Medina. W. 2005-057 Maria Meadows, Hassan. X. 2005-058 Diamond Lake Village, Rogers. E y. 2005-064 Spring Meadow Estates, Corcoran. R Z. 2005-065 Timbers at Elm Creek EAW, Maple Grove. aa. 2005-066 Country Meadows, Hassan. ab. 2005-067 Muddy Paws PUD, Maple Grove. E R ac. 2005-070 CSAH 116 and CSAH 10, Corcoran. ad. 2005-071 Schober Estates, Maple Grove. ae. 2005-072 Nystrom Meadows, Corcoran. af. 2005-073 Murray/Hodgin Concept Plan, Corcoran. ag. 2005-074 Rogers Commerce Building, Rogers. A ah. 2005-075 Cross Winds United Methodist, Maple Grove. E ai. 2005-076 Patrick Hank, Corcoran. E aj. 2005-077 Four Seasons at Rush Creek EAW, Maple Grove E R ak. 2005-078 Jim Chamberlain/Bonavista Grove, Corcoran. al. 2005-079 Ace Properties Town Offices, Plymouth. am. 2005-080 Uptown Hamel Street and Utility Improvements, Medina. E an. 2005-081 Old Settler's Road Improvements, Corcoran. ao. 2005-082 El Roca Hills/Roger Carlson, Hassan. E ap. 2005-083 Brown Parcel, Champlin. aq. ar. as. at. au. ay. aw. Metropolitan Council Building communities that work October 5, 2005 TO: LocalOfficials FROM: Guy Peterson,rDirector, Housing and Livable Communities The 2005 housing performance score for your community is enclosed. It is being sent to both the community's administrative officer and the person that completed the survey. The scores were determined based on several factors set forth in the Council's Guidelines for Priority Funding for Housing Performance. Seventy percent of the score came from the survey you completed about housing activity in your community during the past two years. It included information about: • local fiscal, regulatory, and housing rehabilitation initiatives to facilitate workforce housing development and preservation • the density of residential development • the approval of affordable or life -cycle housing that has not yet been developed The other 30 percent of the score was determined from the following data about your community's housing: • the affordability of owned housing units (a combination of local government information about the number of mobile homes, and homestead tax valuation data from the Minnesota Department of Revenue) • the diversification of housing (based on local housing permit data Council research staff gathers annually from local governments) • the number of affordable rental units (from data provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and local and county HRAs) • the availability of housing in your community for persons with special needs (based on information provided by the Minnesota Departments of Education, Corrections and Human Services) The performance scores are intended to reflect both the amount of affordable and life -cycle housing in the community and the community's efforts to facilitate affordable and life -cycle housing development and preservation. Scores range widely, reflecting the variety of metropolitan area communities. The sparse population and scattered housing locations of rural, unsewered communities tend to result in lower scores, while the affordability and diversification of existing housing stock in urban, sewered communities, combined with efforts to add and/or preserve such housing, yield higher scores. As indicated in the Council's grant request solicitation materials, the housing performance scores will be one of the factors considered in the evaluation and ranking of applications for Council competitive funding programs this fall as follows: • For the Tax Base Revitalization and Livable Communities Demonstration Accounts, the scores represent nine percent of the total possible evaluation. • For the Local Housing Incentives Account, when the housing score factor is considered, applications for funding from communities with lower housing performance scores are generally given priority over proposals from communities with higher scores in order to encourage and support local efforts by these communities to facilitate affordable housing. If you have any questions or want to discuss your community's score, please call me at 651-602-1418. Thank you. Enclosure www.metrocouncil.org 1p 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 FINAL HOUSING PERFORMANCE SCORE — 2005 (OCTOBER, 2005) NAME OF CITY/TOWNSHIP: �lN�owl%� ( Criteria —100 points possible I 2. 3 3. 4. 5. 6. 10. 6 Total Score 2005 Total Score 2004 V: AABRA RVA.iv. Cornin vlove....Foldev\111-'I IRSON\200 1Isg Ilerl%092205 , fn I [IFS city- i vvnshp,doc a, I DATE: October 3, 2005 TO: Mayor Judy Johnson, City Council Members, and City Manager Laurie Ahrens FROM: Richard C. Kline, Fire ChiefV�/ SUBJECT: Fire Department's Annual Open House, Saturday October 15, 12-4 p.m. To celebrate National Fire Prevention Month, I would like to invite you to attend our Annual Open House Celebration on Saturday October 15, from noon -4 p.m. at Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Lane. Each year the Open House gives us the opportunity to meet with thousands of residents to provide them with an inside look at Fire, Police, and Emergency Medical Service Departments. We also take this opportunity to teach people of all ages about the importance of fire and injury prevention and to introduce them to the many services that we offer. If you have any questions or need additional information please give me a call at 763-509-5121. MON Prymouth Tire Department',,._� Annuaf open Yfouse Saturday October 151h Noon to 4: 00 p.m. Fire Station 111, 3300 1DunkirkLane X 1� Srzf Alae m Pring a diagram of your family's fire escape plan and trade it in for a FREE PUMPIUN (harvest permitting). ]Kids can also trade in a homemade fire safety poster, fire escape pian, or non-perishable food item for a free pumpkin. n ---- _ ■ See a. "Jaws of Life" auto ■ 'four North Memorial's AIIIVAC 777 extrication =� Helicopter & Ambulance 1� ■ Participate in a Learn about the 961-1 Dispatch Center �1 ;Y Fire ■ Meet Police Officers from the DARE, Extinguisher Canine, Pike Patrol, and SWAT Demonstration Programs ■ Squirt Water From a Fire Dose ■ Learn about the Memorial Blood Center ■ See Fire Engines, Ladder "Trucks, and ■ See Xcel Energy's Power -line Safety "Big Buddy" Plymouth's Water and Ice Demonstration Rescue Craft ■ 'Visit with Nurses From the HCMC; ■ Learn about Child Passenger Safety and Burn Center PFD'S Low Cost Car and Booster Se, Program ogram adopt -ire Y6drant. beep it, shovefed out afl winter exT,.you'ff f r be eligibfe to mngreot prizes! N �P-7 Remember; T Ov V%ly �, ....�.._. a Svc xff. a4.t'�ir`'" _..wvnc .c34".>"'�:`.Y•dT([::xraw... '."-i, f 5 - i�afh 40) Bedroom 1 i i 1>. MI Note: Sparky's 'N helmet and coat are always yellow with red stripes!® The name and the image of Sparkyb are registered trademarks of the NFPA. Used with perinission. _% a, PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT AUGUST 2005 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT AUGUST 2005 Monthly Synopsis Year-to-date (YTD), the Department answered 879 calls for service. This compares to 886 calls for service in 2004 (YTD). The highest call volume in August occurred between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Tuesday was the busiest day of the week. Seventy percent of calls occurring in August were "Duty Crew" calls. Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows: Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 39 Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 36 Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 44 August 2005 in-service and on -scene (total response) times for emergency events are as follows. Duty Crew and non -duty crew times, as well as station responses, are noted. Significant or Unusual Events In August, the following responses are notable: August 29 Vehicle accident with entrapment (8:23 a.m.) During the month of August, eight calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was eighteen members of the Department. Traininz During the month of August, five topics were offered during fifteen regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included Quick Drills, Company Operations, Technical Rescue, Skills and Aerial Operations. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team and RAD team. Sixty-two members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 561 — an average of nine hours per participating member. I�. 1St Truck 1St Truck 2"d Truck 2"d Truck Duty Crew In -Service On -Scene In -Service On -Scene # Calls 1:12 6:37 9:54 15:56 21 Non -Duty Crew 9:46 14:00 N/A N/A 2 Station I 8:29 10:58 N/A N/A 1 Station II 1.1:04 17:03 N/A N/A 1 Station III N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 Significant or Unusual Events In August, the following responses are notable: August 29 Vehicle accident with entrapment (8:23 a.m.) During the month of August, eight calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was eighteen members of the Department. Traininz During the month of August, five topics were offered during fifteen regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included Quick Drills, Company Operations, Technical Rescue, Skills and Aerial Operations. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team and RAD team. Sixty-two members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 561 — an average of nine hours per participating member. I�. Recruitment During the month of August, sixty-five paid -on-call firefighters served the City of Plymouth. No members left the department. We conducted background investigations for the next class of probationary firefighters. Duty Crew The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all 23 weekdays during the month. Thirty-five members participated in the program. In August, 80% of all shifts were fully staffed with at least four firefighters. During our busiest time period (3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.), 91% of the shifts were fully staffed with four firefighters. A staffing summary for the month, by shift, is included below. Staffin : 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 5 Firefighters 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% 4 Firefighters 48% 92% 78% 91% 87% 3 Firefighters 52% 4% 22% 9% 13% No Staff 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0 Plymouth Fire Department Public Education Programming August 2005 Programs Number of Programs Hours Averaged per Program Total Monthly Program Hours Children's Programming ■ Station Tours 3 1 3 ■ The Birthday Club 2 2 ■ Preschool Visits 5 1 5 ■ K-6 Education ■ Career Talk Family Programming ■ Bike Helmet Sales 4 2.5 10 ■ Car Seat Check -Ups 31 .75 23.25 ■ Assist with North Memorial with Helmet Sales ■ Smokebusters for Seniors 3 .75 2.25 ■ Smokebusters for Families ■ Ski Helmet Sales ■ Adopt a Hydrant Campaign ■ Adopt/Restaurants Outreach ■ Block Parties 5 2 10 ■ Parades ■ National Night Out 1 Balloon Filling Station 1 4 8 4 8 ■ Fire Department Open Houses Business Programming ■ Fire Extinguisher Training ■ Business Safety Fairs ,9 k ■ Business Fire Drills Staff Development ■ Public Education Training for Fire Personnel ■ Public Education SAFE KIDS 3 3 Meetings Coalition Mtg. 1 ■ Literature Drops 3 .5 1.5 Recruitment Sign Project ■ Diversity Outreach 55 Packets 2 2 Prepared for Housing Dept. ■ Misc Community 1 Beautiful 1 1 Programming Savior, Bradd Latsch ■ Special Projects Number of Total Monthly Percent of a 325 Hour Work Programs Program Hours Month was Dedicated to Public Education 59 75 23% 11? DUTY CREW STAFFING 200 August 2005 /0 1% El 5 Firefighters ❑ 4 Firefighters 0 3 Firefighters 79% CALLS FOR SERVICE August 2005 300% +i► . . *` E3 Duty Crew 70% ® Non -Duty Crew 30 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Calls by Time of Day 30 -� 20 ElAug-04 10 ® Aug -05 0 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 2100-0000 0000-0300 0300-0600 Calls by Day of Week 30 25 20 Aug -04 15 10 ® Aug -05 5 0 aa� Events By Category Other Fires Overpressure/ 1% 10% - Explosions 0% Severe Weather 0% Rescue/EMS 0 False Alarms ° Hazardous 34% ii' Conditions 13% Good Intent Call . 23%}` Service Calls 9% 10/3/2005 P PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT 6:24 16:48 14:24 12:00 9:36 7:12 4:48 2:24 0:00 $1,700,000 $1,200,000 $700,000 $200,000 1600 1200 800 400 0 9:54 Response Time for Emergency Calls Duty Crew Not Duty Crew Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date 1/1/04-8/31/04 1/1/05-8/31/05 Total Calls Year -to -Date 1/1/04-8/31/04 1/1/05-8/31/05 10/3/2005 �r, DATE: October 3, 2005 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager FROM: Richard C. Kline, Fire Chie. SUBJECT: 2004 Life Safety Achievement Award The Residential Fire Safety Institute (RFSI) has presented the Department with the 2004 Live Safety Achievement Award. This is the eighth year in which the Plymouth Fire Department has received this distinction. The Life Safety Achievement Award recognizes local fire prevention and community outreach programming that contribute to reducing the loss of life in residential fires. The Plymouth Fire Department qualified for this award in 2004 because it recorded zero fire deaths during the year. Although residential fires in the United States account for only 20 percent of all fires, they result in 80 percent of all fire deaths. The Department takes great pride in programs designed to reduce the incidence of fire in our community. In 2004, the Department committed 805 hours to public education. This represents a 16 percent increase in program hours from previous years. The success of our community programs is the direct result of the department's emphasis upon community fire and life safety education and to those dedicated department members who deliver these programs. Plymouth Human Rights Commission September 1, 2005 Proposed Minutes Commissioners Present Absent Venoreen Browne -Boatswain - Chair x Katherine Anderson x Vincent Ijioma X Gwen Adams—Drew — Vice -Chair X Ka ila Bobra x Art Layton x Ramona Sc ace X Jeffrey Westbrook X Jackie Fraedrich x Ahmed Mamtaz x David Bliss x Alina Cheng x Natalie Novak x Also present: Human Resource Manager Sobania and Office Support Representative Gulbrand. A meeting of the Human Rights Commission was held beginning at 7:03 p.m. in Conference Room 2, of Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. No., on September 1, 2005. Commissioner Browne -Boatswain called the meeting to order. Commissioner Browne - Boatswain noted that a quorum was present so official business could be conducted. Approve Minutes Commissioner Browne -Boatswain asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the minutes of June 2, 2005. Commissioner Bobra moved and Commissioner Ijioma seconded to approve the minutes of June 2, 2005. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Approve Agenda 3L� Human Rights Commission Minutes September 1, 2005 Page 2 of 3 Commissioner Browne -Boatswain asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda. Commissioner Ijioma moved and Commissioner Bobra seconded to approve the agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Committee Reports Student Human Rights Activities No report was given. Community Awareness and Education Commissioner Adams -Drew stated the 2005 Human Rights Award Eligibility Requirements and Nomination Forms have been completed and are available. The commission discussed presenting the 2005 Human Rights Award at the December 13, 2005 City Council meeting. Commissioner Adams -Drew moved and Commissioner Layton seconded to accept the 2005 Human Rights Award documents. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Human Rights Incident Response Team Commissioner Anderson announced the group is proposing to celebrate Human Rights Day in Plymouth on December 10, 2005. The celebration will consist of panel discussions, ethnic exhibits, displays and food. Commissioner Anderson moved and Commissioner Ijioma seconded to recommend the work plan of the Human Rights Day. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Leaze of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions (LMHRC) Commissioner Browne -Boatswain stated the LMHRC has been preparing for conference, which will be held on September 24, 2005 at Hamline University. the annual conference is also the sight of the League's annual business meeting. a local commission can apply for membership on the League board. Old Business Community Mailing 75-" the 34`h annual She stated that Any member of Human Rights Commission Minutes September 1, 2005 Page 3 of 3 Commissioner Browne -Boatswain stated a mailing to community organizations, apartments and churches in Plymouth had been completed on August 3, 2005. A request had been received from a local church asking for a speaker from the Human Rights Commission. 34`h Annual Conference of the LMHRC Commissioners Browne -Boatswain, Adams -Drew, Mamtaz, and Novak requested staff to register them for the conference. New Business Police Department Damage to Property Report A discussion took place on the Damage to Property report that was received from the Police Department. The commissioners discussed various methods on how they can address the issues of these types of crimes. The commissioners suggested gathering data and send a letter to the victim(s). Commissioner Adams -Drew will prepare a letter for the commissioners to review at the next meeting. Mille Lacs HRC Commissioner Ijioma moved and Commissioner Adams -Drew seconded to submit a congratulatory letter to the new Mille Lacs Area Human Rights Commission. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Letter from Baha'i Faith Commissioner Browne -Boatswain read the letter she received from the Baha'i Faith requesting a speaker from the Plymouth Human Rights Commission. Adiournment Commissioner Brown -Boatswain adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m. 76 M July 26, 2005 To the cities of Golden Valley, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, New Hope, St. Louis Park, and Minnetonka Dear Mayor and City Council: Transportation is on all our minds, and I'm writing today about Highway 169. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) recently announced the good news that cable median barriers will be installed in 2006 on Highway 169 from Medicine Lake Road to Bass Lake Road. These barriers are similar to the experimental barriers installed last year on I-94 in Maple Grove, which have proven to be successful in preventing crossover crashes. This is a first step, but Highway 169 is a significant roadway serving all our communities, and there is clearly need for more improvements. There is nothing in the Metropolitan Council's 2030 Plan slated for this roadway, so there is more work to be done to raise awareness of this need. Plymouth worked and lobbied to get the median barriers in the corridor, but future improvements would be much more effective if we all worked collectively. Would your City Council be interested in discussing ways that we can jointly increase visibility of the need for improvements to Highway 169? This could be as simple as development of a message and joint lobbying by our communities, or something more formal, but the first step may be to determine whether this is a priority issue that your community wishes to influence. Could you let me know your thoughts? If there is sufficient interest, we would be happy to host a meeting or come to your community for an initial discussion. At your service, &Vy%ohnson, Mayor City of Plymouth PLYMOUTH adding Quality to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www ni nlvmniith mn uG EU WS M [ I I I I W V""'a e www. ci.golden-valley. mn. us August 16, 2005 Mayor Judy A. Johnson City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Mayor Johnson: I am writing on behalf of the Golden Valley City Council, and in response to your letter regarding TH 169 dated July 26, 2005. The City Council has reviewed your letter and would be happy to meet to discuss our mutual concerns about TH 169. Some of the issues the Golden Valley Council raised that are of interest to our community include: 1. Current Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) policies require that local units of government pay for relocation of utilities, frontage roads and drainage systems impacted by a non -interstate project. When MnDOT upgraded TH 100, the City of Golden Valley was required to pay over $1.3 million in local costs for relocation of utilities, frontage roads and drainage improvements. Recent efforts to advance legislation to revise the cost-sharing policies have failed. We believe that the cost-sharing policy must be modified before Golden Valley expresses support for the TH 169 project. 2. Expansion of MnDOT highways generally result in acquisition of right-of- way and associated loss of tax base. 3. With recent improvement of 1-494 and TH 100, TH 169 may not rank as high in need for upgrade when compared to other highways in the metropolitan area where congestion is prevalent. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this issue. Please contact me if you would like to move forward with the next step of setting up a meeting. You can reach me at 763.593.3990. Sincerely, �77Z� Linda Loomis Mayor C: Golden Valley City Council Tom Burt, City Manager Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works -Wn ��--V ✓,. "1``!'l 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard Minnetonka, MN 55345 952-939-8200 Fax 952-939-8244 Karen I Anderson, Mayor August 4, 2005 Mayor Judy A. Johnson City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Mayor Johnson: Thank you for your letter inviting the city of Minnetonka to join in highlighting the need for improvements on Hwy. 169, and congratulations on your success in having cable median barriers installed on 1-494 as well as on Hwy. 169 from 36tH Avenue to 1-94. We are fully in support.of further safety-related improvements to Hwy. 169, including median barriers and modification of highway access points. However, at this time we find it a higher priority to concentrate our attention on critical safety and traffic management improvements on 1-394, including emphasizing the need for construction of a full interchange at 1-394 and Ridgedale Drive. Since 1-394, like Hwy. 169, is heavily used by residents of both Minnetonka and Plymouth, we would welcome your support on these efforts. Sincerely, Karen J. Anderson Rr� �.h AUG - 5 2005 ;. Minnetonka... where quality is our nature VILLAGE OF WILMETTE 1200 Wilmette Ave. WILMETTE, ILLINOIS 60091-0040 October 4. 2005 Laurie Ahrens ° 4 City Manager City of Plymouth... 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Lau: -ie: (847)251-2700 FAX (847) 853-7700 TDD (847) 853-7634 EMAIL wilmette(cDwilmette.com Thank you so much for the generous hospitality, time and gifts you gave me during my visit to Plymouth through the ICMA Assistants' Exchange Program! I enjoyed the entire day immensely, from sitting in on your staff meeting, to meeting your mayor and niailagement staff, being treated to lunch, seeing part of your beautiful town and all of the great facilities you have, and talking with you and some of your staff throughout the day. I truly appreciate all of the time and effort that was committed to Ireparii•ig for and hosting the visit from Murray and me. In addition to seeing some terrific exaniples"of liow eities'can partner with businesses and schools to provide some really High-quality'faci lilies for their residents/customers, I took away some new ideas about services my Village might want to consider. One of the things I enjoy most about working in the profession of local government management and being a member of ICMA is how friendly and giving I always find other members to be in sharing their knowledge and insights. You and your community exemplified that kind of generosity and made the day an especially memorable part of my trip to Minnesota for this year's ICMA conference. I'm sure your residents and City Council are proud to have such a professional and creative staff working for them in Plymouth. If You ever travel to the Chicago area, or if I can be of service to you in some way, please don't hesitate to let me know. I look forward to' seeing you at future conferences, Laurie. sinceii2K. raa, l Maureen M Barry Assistant Village Manager IS j9 Xcel Energy=M October 4, 2005 Laurie Ahrens, City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Re: Electric Reliability Dear Laurie: 8701 Monticello Lane North Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369-4556 Thank you for your letter of September 9, 2005 requesting information on electric reliability in the city of Plymouth. I realize it has been a challenging summer for some of our customers, your residents, and on behalf of Xcel Energy I apologize for the inconvenience. Due to the complexity of the electric system there are a variety of causes that create outages. For this reason, we review areas that have had multiple outages, perform a root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions that address the findings. This process has been underway in areas of Plymouth and some improvements have already begun. Initiatives include: • Added protective equipment • Replaced cable splices • Intensified tree trimming, October • Replace underground cable, start October start I have been personally involved with customer concerns in the 21" and Niagara area, where we have completed some system improvements and have additional improvements scheduled for this month. This work is specific to the root causes found affecting the area. I am also aware of other areas that are being addressed by our division engineer, David Anderson. Laurie, I would be happy to coordinate meetings with concerned residents, councilpersons, and/or city staff on any outstanding neighborhood issues. The best approach for effectively working on reliability issues is a workshop setting. This allows for a full detailed discussion of the issues and insures we gather specific information accurately and completely. I would suggest this meeting as a first step rather than a city council meeting where specific information is typically unavailable. After this meeting and a subsequent investigation a full report could be submitted to the city regarding the areas studied, the findings, and the associated work plans. If you or any councilpersons receive calls from constituents please feel free to refer them directly to me at 763-493-1631 and I will work with them on their specific situation. Please contact me at your convenience and we can make a plan to move forward. Sincerel Darrm Lanr Community Relations Manager Cc Doran Cote, Public Works Director 4 SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR MARY WEINZIERL FOR "CHURCHILL RIDGE" (2004107) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Mary Weinzierl, under File 2004107, for a preliminary plat for "Churchill Ridge" for 11 single family lots, for property located at 18820 County Road 24. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at the Plymouth Creek Center located at 14800 -34th Avenue North. 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, 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 2004107propnotice 4� PLYMOUTH adding Quality to Life aann PI Ynnnl ITN Rnl a FVARn . PI YKA01 ITH AAINNF�nTA 55447-1489 . TF1 FPHnNF !7631 509-5000 SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR AMB PROPERTY CORPORATION FOR "12TH AVENUE DISTRIBUTION CENTER" (2005117) Dear Owner/Occupant: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you that AMB Property Corporation, is requesting approval of a site plan amendment for a parking lot expansion for property located at 13100 12th Avenue 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, October 19, 2005, at the Plymouth Creek Center located at 14800 -34th Avenue North. 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, fx I 6cniv� Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2005117propnotice 4LYMOUTH adding Quality to Life SUBJECT: REZONING, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) GENERAL PLAN, AND PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR DJR ARCHITECTURE FOR "PLYMOUTH CROSSROADS STATION" (2005121) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by DJR Architecture, Inc., under File No. 2005121, for a Rezoning, Planned Unit Development (PUD) General Plan, and Preliminary Plat for "Plymouth Crossroads Station", a development that would contain 68,060 square feet of retail uses, for property located south of Highway 55 and east of Cottonwood Lane. A map indicating the location of the land is provided below. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 of the Plymouth Creek Center located at 14800 -34th Avenue North. 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, 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 2005121 propnotice 4s- PLYMOUTH Adding Quality to Life r4nnn of vnnni iTu Rni a GveRn . P1 vnnni ITP nnininiF.qnTn Fraa7_1dA9 . TP FpNnniF (7an� ;na_,;nnn CITY OF October 7, 2005 PLYMOUT4 SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC. (2005126) Dear Owner/Occupant: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you that Hutchinson Technology Inc., is requesting approval of a site plan amendment to add additional utilities and support systems for its manufacturing process for property located at 5905 Trenton 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, October 19, 2005, at the Plymouth Creek Center located at 14800 -34th Avenue North. 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 2005126propnotice PLYMOUTH Adding Quafity to Life %inn PI VAAr)1 ITN Rni II r-\/apn . PI VhAni ITP AA1K1r\I1=RIITA .S,�;dd7_IAR7 . TFI PPP()t\IF 17R'gl �,nq-,;r)nn SUBJECT: DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL LAND USE GUIDING AND ZONING CHANGES FOR PROPERTIES ON COTTONWOOD LANE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 55 (2005080) Dear Property Owner: The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Plymouth Planning Commission will be discussing potential land use guiding and zoning changes for the 12 lots located on Cottonwood Lane south of Highway 55, which includes your property. The Council placed this area under an interim ordinance in July 2005, prohibiting development in the area until the City has time to study and consider an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for the area. At their Wednesday, October 19, 2005 meeting, the Planning Commission will consider whether to recommend that the City Council direct staff to initiate a reguiding to LA -4 and a rezoning for the four southernmost lots to RMF -3 and the remainder of the area to RMF -4. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. Due to construction at City Hall, the City Council meeting will be held at Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 -34th Avenue North. You are invited to offer questions and comments concerning the ordinance at that time, or feel free to call me at (763) 509-5452 for more information., Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2005080propnotice2 01 PLYMOUTH Adding Quality to Life