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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 10-21-2005Dummy CITY Of PLYMC r COUNCIL INFO MEMO f tj October 21, 2005 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS - Youth Advisory Council October 24 meeting agenda........................................................... Page 2 Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) October 26 meeting agenda ................. Page 3 October, November, and December Official City Meeting Calendars ........................ :........ Page 4 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ........................................ Page 10 FOR INFORMATION ... News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc _ City news release announcing a one—day pumpkin drop—off............................................. Page 11 Star Tribune "West Edition" items: Information regarding meetings for the Comprehensive Plan update .................... Page 12 News story about the November 22 State Senate District 43 Special Election....... Page 13 Staff Reports Report on potential development in the City of Medicine Lake ......................................... Page 14 Report on budget discussion regarding $250,000 budget reduction ................................... Page 20 Minutes Highway 55 Corridor Coalition August 9 meeting............................................................. Page 21 Correspondence Customer service response from T. Rucke regarding Senior Engineering Technician Dave Taylor's help in solving a backyard and basement water problem ......... Page -25 Letter to Hennepin County Commissioners reque$ting approval of the Truth in Taxation notice to residents................................................................................................ Page 26 Letter to residents regarding a request for site plan amendment and interim use permit for Opus Northwest LLC (2005110) ...... .,! .;......Page 28 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL OCTOBER 249 2005 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM 2 Time Allotment 1. Call to Order 7:00 PM 2. Presentations: . a) 3. Approvals: 7:00-7:05 PM a) Agenda b) October 10 meeting minutes 4. City Council Update 7:05-7:10 PM 5. Special Items: a) Mayor's Sleep—out plans 7:10-7:30 PM b) Youth Service Awards program plans 7:30-7:40 PM c) Youth Leadership program plans 7:40-7:50 PM d) Intergenerational activities 7:50-7:50 PM 6. Adjournment 7:55 PM 7. Additional Materials: a) October 2005 May 2006 Official City Meeting Calendars (with holidays) b) Next Meeting: NOVEMBER 7,7:00 PM AGENDA PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 — 34th Avenue North Wednesday, October 26, 2005 7:00 p.m. 1. Approval of agenda 2. Approval of minutes for the September 28, 2005, PACT meeting (attached) 3. Ridership information and review of ridership statistics for September, 2005 4. Station 73 update 5. Fare box update from the October 7th meeting 6. Dial -A -Ride rate increase 7. 2006 Work Plan 8. Repair and maintenance update 9. Route 770/771 update 10. Identification of areas of concern and/or recommendations 11. Adjournment Note: Please call Pat Qvale at 763-509-5052, if you are unable to attend. P: \Organization\Commissions\Plymouth_Advisory_Committee_on_Transit\Agendas\2005\ 102605.doc OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS October 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 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 Plymouth Creek l Center BEGINS AT COMMISSION, Conference Room 2 SUNSET Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ]:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE(EQC), PIymMM1 Creek Carver Cles—A 6:30 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING' CITY MANAGER QUARTERLY YOM KIPPUR BEGINS AT 7:00 PM PARK& RECREATION ADVISORY UPDATE, Plymouth Creek Center SUNSET COMMISSION (PRAC), Plymouth Creek Center ]:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL. Ply -Creak comer, _ lavaI Contemn 700 PM REGULAR CITY CI855f00m A Room � COUNCIL MEETING, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center COLUMBUS DAY (OBSERVED), Pubik Warks DMslon claseC 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 OPEN HOUSE, Plymouth 8:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CABLE LEGISLATIVE ISSUE:ING DEVELOPMENT, 7:00 PM -9:00 PM COMPREHENSNE PLAN OPEN HOUSE, Plymouth Creek Cenntteer, Plymouth m LAND Ply,nwnh Geek Center CreekC ender, Plymouth Room 700 PM YOUTH ]:00 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Black eox 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, TMabe, Plymouth Crwk Center ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), Icvrer level Conference Room 2 Plymouth Creek Center 30 31 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS - set clocks back 1 hour modified on 10/20/2005 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 3 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Plymouth Creek Center Conference Room 2 4 5 6 7 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek center, lower level Conference Room 2 8 9 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUAL ITYCOMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom A 10 7:00 PM PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Plymouth Creek Center classroom A 11 VETERANS DAY (OBSERVED), CityOffices Closed 12 8:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (SPECIAL START TIME THIS MEETING ONLY), Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 13 14 15 16 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 17 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Plymouth Town Square 18 19 20 21 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORYCOUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower level Conference Room 22 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, Sheraton Minneapolis West 12201 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka SPECIAL ELECTION: STATE SENATE DISTRICT 43; POLLS OPEN 7:00 AM - 800 PM 23 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), Plymouth Creek Center 24 City Offices closed THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY 25 City Offices Closed THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY 26 27 28 29 7:00 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 30 7:00 PM JOINT COUNCIUPLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Plymouth Creek Center, Plymouth Room Oct 2005 S M T W T F S Dec 2005 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 modified on 10/20/2005 t OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jan 2006 S M T W T F S 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Plymouth Creek Center rence Room 2 2 ? J Nov 2005 S M T W T F S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 4 2:00 PM OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS - Plymouth Y Historical Society Building 5 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING, Plymouth Creek center, Black Box Theater 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower level Conference Room 2 6 7:00 PM JOINT COUNCIUPLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Plymouth Creek Center, Plymouth Room 7 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 8 7:00 PM PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom A 9 10 11 12 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING CONTINUED (IF NEEDED), Plymouth Creek CenterBlack BoxTheaier 13 7:00 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 14 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom 15 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Plymouth Town Square 16 17 18 19 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower level Conference Room 2 20 21 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 22 23 24 CHRISTMAS EVE 25 CHANNUKAH BEGINS AT SUNSET CHRISTMAS DAY 26 CITY OFFICES CLOSED IN OBSERVANCETRANSIT(PACT), OF CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY 27 28 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH COMMIITTEESORON Plymouth Creek Center 29 30 3.1 modified on 10/20/2005 V Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items November 8, Regular, 8: 00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Amend utility rates • Presentation on Prism's Sleepout Campaign • Presentation of four heart -start units • Request of Plymouth Lions to amend the trade area • Approve preliminary plat for "Churchill Ridge" for 11 single family lots for property located at 18820 County Road 24. Mary Weinzierl. (2004107) • Approve final plat and development contract for "Hadley Hills 2nd Addition" for six single family lots for property located at 18555 13th Avenue North. Quality Site Design. (2005024F) • Approve final plat and development contract for "Executive Woodlands" for 12 single family lots for property located at 405, 415, and 425 Harbor Lane. Executive Homesites, Inc. (2005059F) • Adopt rental licensing fee changes November 29, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Adopt 2006-2010 Capital Improvement Program November 30, Special, 7:00 p.m., Plymouth Room, Joint Council/Planning Commission, Plymouth Creek Center • Land Use Plan for Northwest Plymouth December 5, Special 7:00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Truth in Taxation hearing, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Land Use Plan for Northwest Plymouth December 6, Special, 7:00 p.m., Plymouth Room, Joint Council/Planning Commission, Plymouth Creek Center Land Use Plan for Northwest Plymouth December 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Adopt 2006 Budgets and Tax Levies Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release October 19, 2005 Contact: Kris Hageman, 763.509.5906. City of Plymouth sponsors one -day pumpkin drop-off on Nov. 5 If you're one of the many Plymouth residents who decorates with pumpkins and gourds in the fall, you can dispose of your decorations this year in way that will give them new life — as animal feed. The City is offering a one -day pumpkin drop-off at the Maintenance Facility, 14900 23rd Ave. N, on Sat., Nov. 5, 9 a.m. —1 p.m. Please remove candles and decorations from pumpkins before bringing them to the drop-off. A Hennepin County farmer will give the past prime Halloween and autumn decorations new life as feedstock for buffalo and pigs. `By feeding the buffalo and pigs, you're managing organic waste high on the waste management hierarchy. That means that instead of burying a resource or burning it, you're reusing it," said Kris Hageman, solid waste coordinator. startribune.com Close window Last update: October 16, 2005 at 9:32 PM Plymouth's last frontier on agenda Published October 19, 2005 RURAL, BUT NOT FOR LONG Much of northwest Plymouth is rural countryside, covered in woods, wetlands, horse farms and large estates. City rules and a lack of sewer connections have kept out suburban -style development. But that could soon change. PREPARING FOR CHANGE Now that most of the rest of the city has developed, Plymouth is planning to open up rural areas for development. Up for discussion is how much development to allow, what form it should take and how quickly it should come. The city has been holding a series of meetings to discuss the issues and get comments from the public. Two meetings are planned for later this month, each focusing on a different part of town. MONDAY'S MEETING A session at 7 p.m. Monday at the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Av. N., will focus on the so-called "Planning Area 1," 465 acres between Vicksburg and Fernbrook lanes. Though undeveloped, the area is already in the city's water and sewer service area, so it would be easier for development to start. NEXT WEDNESDAY'S MEETING A session next Wednesday, also at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Creek Center, will focus on "Planning Area 2," about 1,900 acres west of Vicksburg Lane and outside the city's water and sewer service area. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The discussions about development in northwest Plymouth are part of the long process of rewriting the city's comprehensive plan. Each city must draw up such a plan, which guides development over a 10 -year period. Every city must rewrite its comprehensive plan by 2008. BEN STEVERMAN startribune.com Close window Last update: October 17, 2005 at 1:37 PM Plymouth, Minnetonka face more decisions at polls West Metro Insider Ben Steverman Published October 19, 2005 Minnetonka and Plymouth voters might be busy next month. Conscientious residents could feel the civic obligation to go to the polls three times in November. Gov. Tim Pawlenty recently announced the dates of a primary and special election to fill the state senate seat formerly held by Republican David Gaither, who resigned to become Pawlenty's chief of staff. Add a Nov. I primary and a Nov. 22 special election to local elections already scheduled for Nov. 8, and you get three elections in four weeks. There's a good chance, however, that there will be no primary for the Senate race in District 43, which includes much of Plymouth, the northern half of Minnetonka and the tiny city of Medicine Lake. Local Republicans met this month to endorse Plymouth Mayor Judy Johnson for Gaither's seat. The DFLers endorsed Terri Bonoff, a member of the Minnetonka Planning Commission, a former business executive and a volunteer for the Hopkins School District. Both candidates said they don't expect anyone else to jump in the race. However, candidates have until Friday to file with Hennepin County. More than one candidate running for either party's nomination would trigger a Nov. 1 primary. The District 43 race could be a test of this area's political make-up. Though Gaither was a Republican who had little trouble winning in 2002, last fall Democrat John Kerry narrowly won more votes than President Bush at District 43 polling places. Assuming they're the only two candidates, Bonoff and Johnson will debate next Tuesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Minneapolis West, 12201 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka. The candidate forum is sponsored by the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce and the Minnetonka/Plymouth Business Council. The forum is open to the public, but lunch costs $15 for non -chamber members, and registration is required in any case. Call 952-540-0234 or go to w,�Nw.twinwest.com/calendar.html. Nonprofit raises money, gives it out Monday is "Give Back Day" in St. Louis Park. It's an annual event, put on by the St. Louis Park Community Foundation, where the nonprofit group raises money and awards grants to local youth organizations. A luncheon will be held at the Doubletree Park Place Hotel in St. Louis Park. The deadline for registering has passed, but for more on the foundation, go to www.slpcf org. Bank president is 'Person of the Year' The Wayzata Chamber of Commerce's Person of the Year is Steve Droen. The Plymouth resident is president of Community Bank Wayzata and a volunteer with the chamber, the Rotary Club, and local schools and charities. He will be honored at a luncheon on Nov. 10. Call 952-473-9595 for details. Contact the writer at 612-673-7168 or b_s..teverman cstarh_bune.c n. ILYA I Do 01 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: October 18, 2005 TO: Plymouth City Council FROM: Barbara Senness, Planning Manager " SUBJECT: Potential Development in the City of Medicine Lake At Mayor Johnson's request, I am forwarding the attached information on a potential residential development on the former Country House site. The applicant has just asked the City for a 60 -day extension of the review period, which would bring it close to the end of the year. The City's planning consultant has indicated that the applicant is considering expanding the project to include the property immediately to the south. They are in a due diligence period to determine whether it would be financially feasible to redevelop this property (there are geo-technical problems). Although the applicant would like to begin construction in the spring, the City's consultant indicated that this would be an ambitious timeline to meet. He also noted that Schoell and Madson, the City's consulting engineers would be coordinating with Plymouth on water extensions for the project. They have in fact made initial contact with our Engineering Division. PLANNING REPORT Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. IMIN ffin TO: Medicine Lake City Council and Planning Commission FROM: Brad Scheib, AICP, Consulting City Planner DATE: September I6, 2005 SUBJECT: Request for PUD Approval and Comprehensive Plan Amendment OWNER/APPLICANT: Owner --Advance Carter Company Applicant--Mathwig DevelopmentIMiller Hanson Partners LOCATION: 10715 South Shore Drive -- Country Rouse Site ZONING: B-1 NEIGIIBORIiOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT APPLICABLE CODE SECTIONS: 300 Administration — Amendment (Text and Maps) and 3500 Planned Unit Development Overlay District COMPREHENSIVE PLAN- Residential BACKGROUND: The City recently completed a master plan for the area around South Shore Drive. The South Shore D.rive.Master.ilan called for an attached residential land use pattern along with limited retail service-, for the site at 10715 South Shore Drive also known as the Country I-Iouse site. The Master Plan was accepted by the City Council as a guide for -future redevelopment of the South Shore Drive Area. Implementation of the master plan land use concepts require amending the comprehensive land use plan for the City because the Current land use designation calls for strictly commercial uses on that site. The applicant, Mathwig Development is seeking approval of a redevelopment of the Country I louse site to a residential land use consisting of a mixture of town home and condominium. units. The project consists of 12 townhouse units and 20 condominium units in a 3 story structure at the rear of the lot on 14.678 acres. This results in. a gross density of just under 12 units per acre. A more complete description of the proposed concept is included in the attached materials from the applicant. The application will have INvo components that staff recommends be considered concurrently. A Comprehensive Plan amendment consisting of a text amendment describing a new land use pattern of medium density residential, anti a map amendment that guides the property as medium density residential will be the first action item. The second action item will be the consideration of a Planned Unit Development, pursuant to section 3500 of the zoning code. Conqw-ehensive .flan Amendment The Comprehensive Plan Amendment process requires a public hearing and a report and recommendation from the planning commission prior to City Council approval. The Comprehensive Plan amendment also requires review by the Metropolitan Council but does not hinge on any formal approval from the Metropolitan Council. The nature of this comprehensive plan will be a description of a medium density land use category that allows the pattern of development dmribed in the South Shore Drive Master Plan and one that is consistent with the application from Mathwig Development. Planned Unit Development 123 North Third Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis, Minncsota55401 (612) 338-0800 Fax (612) 338-6838 Counny House PUD and Comp Plan Amendment Request Se/Member 16, 2005 P2 The second part ofthe application is the Planned Unit Development (PUD). The PUD includes two components, a site plan essentially forming the zoning rules for the project and a development agreement stipulating the public and private improvements. A number of materials arc required to fulfill the complete PUD application as outlined in section 3500 of the code. As staff has discussed and reviewed preliminary materials, the applicant has deten-nined that additional work needs to be conducted -principally from an engineering standpoint. E,nghieering review A brief review of the submittal was conducted by the City Engineer. Additional analysis was requested to: • evaluate truffle patters associated with access to the property and the intersection of South Shore Drive and Peninsula Road • evaluate capacity availability for sanitary sewer systems • coordination of waten-nain extensions with other public improvements Planning rand clesign review The following comments are based on a planning and design review by 1..IKGi. At this points these comments are not intended to make a case for or against the application but to point out areas where potential refinements maybe discussed and considered. Land Use I. Generally, the plan is consistent with the master plan, however, there was a desire expressed by the public, as reflected in the master plan, for some small component of commercial use on this property (ie. coffeeshop, newsstand, etc.). The Planning Commission and Council will need to discuss the merits, feasibility and impacts of preserving a portion of the site for neighborhood commercial. Density I . The townhouse component of the project is consistent with the master plan — townhouses grouped to appear as a "grcathouse' and accessed from an internal vehicular circulation system, however, this plan indicates a greater residential density than the master plan did. The master plan assumed a density of 7 to 8 units per acre. The proposed plan is at 12 units per acre. 2. The condominium building seems inconsistent with the master plan which might raise more concerns regarding the perception and density of this project. A unique and thoughtful design could enhance compatibility of a condominium type building on the site and thus such a structure should hould not be quickly dismissed. Site Plani!.419 1. The project entry to the site as noted by the engineering comments could be problematic From an access standpoint relative to site lines and proximity to the intersection of South Shore Drive and Peninsula Road. Pond counny House 111,11) and fAmip 1111anAntendment Request September 16, 2005 P3 L The pond provides an oppoilunity to create some identity at the intersection with Peninsula Road, however, the tree massing there makes that difficult. The landscape architect should consider making the pond feature more visible from the roadway. 2. The pond mayor may not contain standing water at different times of the year. Landscape architect should consider rain garden concept, using plant materials that will look gocxl whether car not the pond has standing water. Plant No indication of tree species, understory or ground plane. Landscape architect should provide more information about this in order to betterjudge the concept. A more thorough d6ign review will be completed upon receipt of aciditional site p1dris, landscape plans and elesign illustralions. RECOMMENDATION: The application as it stands requires additional materials to conduct a full and thorough technical and policy review. A number of items have been raised with the applicant that require additional study and analysis. This work is currently underway. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission open the public hearing on the application and hold the hearing open until the next October Planning Commission meeting. This will enable the planning commission to take informal comment from the public and be able to discuss the merits of the project and continue the discussion when more information is available at the October meeting. Staff also recommends that the Comprehensive Plan amendment application be tabled until such time as the PUD is fully considered and acted upon at the October meeting. Attached for your review include the following materials: 1. Project area map 2. Packet from the applicant Ooun"House PUD Request —MamwigDmvolopmwnt CI W�r � DATE: September 1.5, 2005 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager FROM: Dale Hahn, Finance Director SUBJECT: 2006 Budget Discussion regarding $250,000 reduction During the September 13th Council meeting, Councilmember Bildsoe asked staff to look at ways of coming up with an additional $250,000 for street reconstruction purposes. We have considered taking the capital expenditure items out of the General Fund, and either not acquire them, or fund them from an anticipated surplus in 2005. I believe it would be better to leave them in the budget, and use surplus funds for street reconstruction instead. This will make it easier to provide for future capital purchases. The capital items in the budget amount to approximately $140,000. Another option is to make reductions in areas such as median maintenance, reforestation, or contingency. Aside from these items, the only other areas of possible reductions of this magnitude would require layoffs in some of our core service areas. I am confident that the 2005 operations will provide a surplus of between $800,000 and $1,000,000. After providing for the 40% fund balance (estimate $550,000) there will still be ample funds available for street reconstruction. I project this surplus will come from unexpended appropriations, and permit revenues in excess of budget. Another alternative would be to consider the implementation of a utility franchise fee. If Council desires staff to proceed with any of these, or other options, staff should be so directed. 1000 55 CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota Highway 55 Corridor Coalition Full Membership Committee Meeting Meeting Minutes Friday, August 19, 2005 8:00 a.m. —10:30 a.m. Wright Hennepin Electric & Security Facility Rockford, MN General Meeting Room 1. Call to Order — A quorum being present, Jack Russek called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. after the presentation by Congressman Mark Kennedy of a $4 Million federal authorization check to the Coalition (see Agenda Item 7 below). 2. Introductions - Jack Russek, Wright County; Wayne Fingalson, Wright County; Marvin Johnson, City of Independence Penny Steele, Hennepin County; Jim Grube, Hennepin County; Karla Heeter, Wright County; Mark Casey, City of Annandale; Anne Hurlburt, City of Plymouth; Nancy Carswell, City of Rockford; Matt Goldstein, Lennar Family of Builders (Lundgren); Ken Jude, Corinna Township; Jeff Swenson, City of Buffalo; Ann Sheehan, City of Buffalo; Brent Morningstar, Wright Hennepin Electric & Security; Tom Cossette, City of Corcoran; Chad Adams, City of Medina; Terry Humbert, MnDOT District 3; Brad Larson, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. 3. Approve Meeting Minutes from May 20, 2005: Motion by Anne Hurlburt, seconded by Jeff Swenson to approve the May 20, 2005 meeting minutes. Motion passed with all voting in favor. 4. Membership Committee Report: Karla updated the members on the activities of the Membership Committee as noted below: • Website www.highway55.org Karla Heeter noted the website as the Committee view the site on the screen. The next step is to update the website with news and information that has occurred in the past 3 months. Everyone was requested to let the Committee members know of any changes or new information that should be included in the quarterly update. • News Releases Press releases have been made announcing the Coalition's website, the Washington Fly -In visit with our congressional delegation with photos with Congressman Kennedy and Senator Coleman, and the Coalition's Officers for 2005. • Postcards: Karla handed out to the members the postcard that was mailed out to property owners along TH 55 and our legislators announcing the Coalition's website. Approximately 2400 postcards were sent with additional postcards available to be Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Phone: 763/682-7383 Wright County Highway Department FAX: 763/682-7313 1901 Highway 25 North E-mail: warne.Tn ra€ IS'onCibco.wright.mmus Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-3306 HIGHWAY 55 CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota handed out or mailed to other interested parties. The next committee meeting will determine the focus of the next postcard mailing. The committee had 10,000 postcards printed with 4 different designs to allow for 4 quarterly mailings of approximately 2,500 each. Membership Kit: Karla encouraged each member to meet with potential members and use the membership kits that were handed out at the last Coalition meeting she has prepared for use by Coalition members when they meet with potential new members. Nancy Carswell said she has been meeting with a number of developers and business people in the Rockford area about the Coalition and is very optimistic that they will become members. She introduced to the members, Matt Goldstein of Lennar Family of Builders who is considering membership. 5. Financial Report: Wayne Fingalson handed out the Financial Report as of August 17, 2005. He noted the current fund balance of $9,243.78 with 2005 dues income of $11,150, federal reimbursements of expenses of $27,020.15 and expenses of $33,651.36. The Financial Report was revamped per direction of the Coalition to just show Beginning of the Year Start Balance and current year Revenue and Expenses. On a motion by Marvin Johnson and second by Karla Heeter, the Financial Report was accepted. 6. Technical Advisory Committee/MnDOT Report: Wayne Fingalson and Jim Grube updated the members on the TAC meeting held earlier this week. The TAC reviewed crash information at the intersections along TH 55 to identify and prioritize potential intersections where safety improvements could be made. If additional federal funds are allocated to TH 55, they could be used to make safety improvements in addition to preserving right-of-way. Two projects in Hennepin County and two projects in Wright County were described to the members by Wayne, Jim and Anne Hurlburt. A brief description of the projects are: • Fernbrook Lane in Plymouth—The City of Plymouth currently has federal HES authorized for 2007 for this location. Present funding is $1 Million federal and $800,000 local. Project involves adding additional turn lanes and access control. Possible need for additional federal or try to get credit for additional local match over the 20% to be used to match other projects along TH 55. • CR 134 (Calder Ave) in Buffalo ---The long term plan is to line up CR 134 northeast of TH 55 with CR 147 southwest of TH 55. Initial improvement could be to realign CR 134. This is especially timely given that Menards is building on CR 134 not too far from the intersection. Menard's has committed $180,000 toward transportation improvements including a traffic signal at CR 134 and TH 55. Timing of improvements are an issue as Menard's wants the signal/improvements completed prior to their opening later this year. Terry Humbert noted that the close proximity of this intersection to the 4 lane section under construction through Buffalo would require that the 4 lanes extend from the current project through this proj ect. • CSAH 12, 0.3 miles west of Buffalo ---Intersection improvements, traffic signal and turn lanes will be needed with the building of a school near the intersection. The school is scheduled to open in January, 2006. Terry Humbert noted that this project is a "clean" project as no additional right-of-way is required and the project could be ready very soon. • Greenfield Access Control – City of Greenfield would like to acquire 2 parcels next to the Holiday Station on TH 55 for right-of-way for a backage road that would allow for access management Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Phone: 763/682-7383 Wright County Highway Department FAX.- 763/682-7313 1901 Highway 25 North ? E-mail: ivavne;Iins=alson[cuco.writ>ht.mn.+.is Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-3306 !.-e!COHIGHWAY 55 RRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota improvements on TH 55. The City would pay the local match and later when this segment is programmed MnDOT would reimburse the City. • Nancy Carswell noted that the City of Rockford may also have a project that should be considered and asked how that project could be considered by the Coalition for funding. There followed considerable discussion on the process for selecting projects and the distribution of federal funds between Hennepin and Wright County projects. There also was discussion on the make-up and responsibility of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Wayne review the change in bylaws which does not define the membership in the TAC but notes that the Coalition can establish committees. It also was clarified that the TAC is an advisory committee that makes recommendations to the Coalition for possible action. The Coalition directed that each Joint Power Member be asked to contact their County Engineer if they feel they may have a project that could be eligible for federal funds. Further, each member should be asked to designate a representative on the TAC, if they are interested. The TAC was further directed to meet prior to the next Coalition meeting and develop a format or formats for the distribution of federal funds and review and identify specific projects that could use future federal funds including any new projects that may result from the solicitation of projects to members • TH 55 EA/EAW Status: Jim Grube noted that the Hennepin County Board in July authorized Hennepin County to negotiate an agreement with MnDOT Metro to be the lead agency on the EA from Rockford to I494. Consultant selection should be complete by January, 2006. In the meantime, Hennepin County will submit a letter to MnDOT in order to get the federal funds from the 2003 Appropriation authorized. This then secures the federal funding Terry Humbert stated that District 3 has a good start on the EA from Rockford to Buffalo with the official mapping done. They will be revisiting the alignment with the communities before finalizing the EA. They are presently waiting for aerial mapping. District 3's EA needs to be coordinated with the Metro's EA schedule to make sure that issues on one segment of TH 55 that may affect another segment are addressed in both EAs. • MnDOT Metro District Transportation System Plan (TSP) : Jim Grube and Anne Hurlburt review the recommended comment letter to MnDOT concerning the 2008- 2030 TSP. Terry Humbert noted that District 3 supports the Coalition's comment that TH 55 should be reclassified as a Principal Arterial from I494 to Buffalo. Motion by Anne Hurlburt and seconded by Penny Steele to approve the comments and forward them to MnDOT Metro. Motion was approved. See attached comment letter. 7. Legislative Updates Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Wright County Highway Department 1901 Highway 25 North Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-3306 Federal: Prior to the beginning of the Coalition's meeting, Congressman Mark Kennedy presented to the Coalition an authorization "check" for $4 Million. TH 55 was one of the High Priority Projects (HHP) named in the recently approved federal Phone: 763/682-7383 FAX. 763/682-7313 E-mail: wayne.fingalson(cyco.wright.mn.its / HIGHWAY 55 CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota Transportation bill—Safetea-LU. Congressman Kennedy thanked the Coalition for their efforts in working together to preserve the corridor in order to save money and lives now rather than wait until the ultimate projects are programmed in the future. Jack Russek expressed on behalf of the Coalition, our gratitude to Congressman Kennedy for his dedication and support of the Coalition and TH 55. State: The last legislative session and special session did not address additional funding for transportation with the exception of certain projects and programs included in the bonding bill. There is still hope that another special session could be called by the Governor after Labor Day and maybe transportation could be on the agenda, although unlikely. 8. Establish next full membership meeting date and time: The next meeting is Friday, September 16, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hennepin County Public Works Facility, Training Room 9. Other Business: There was no other business 10. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 10:06 a.m. Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Phone: 763/682-7383 Wright County Highway Department FAX.- 763/682-7313 1901 Highway 25 North ~� 1 E-mail: waimefrrtgalsonCtico.t+rtglst.mn.us Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-3306 0 • • • L J a) o L C O L p 0, O `.'^ p > O >, Q) Q) cq U > O (q C C >,O (B Q O 0 C Ca i Q) O O O L— C: Q) O '� A O Q Q) O O O U E O O U � L O C Q) _ 2 U O p- X C C Q) U L- C p E E D>, w C O � Q) >' U 0 >>, O E Q) +� Q� O E N c O m �- O U) 3 }, Q) U Q) Q) sI'; r N a o L C O L p 0, O `.'^ p > O >, Q) Q) cq U > O (q C C >,O (B Q O O C Ca >, C O O O C L O '� A O Q Q) O E > Q) _ • Q) � L O C Q) sI'; r N a o Q) a) o L p -� O >, > O C p Z3� U p aE (B O E Ca >, —0 O �O C N O '� A O :3 C i M (D c� 65 U O o ai E s O QN ca O (� c� O � C Y I, O O E co co U o U U ^� .L E LL LL L a) O -p 2 � 0 U � � O O C � L O Q LO Lo 0 LO LO m c CD co m � (D E ¢ c O , C O O O U > E cij a)c:coa� > N � a.�HU IN t October 17, 2005 CITY O� PUMOUTFf Hennepin County Board of Commissioners A-2400 Government Center Minneapolis, MN 55487 Dear Commissioner I am writing on behalf of the Plymouth City Council to request that you approve an individual insert in the Truth in Taxation notices for Plymouth properties. A copy of our proposed insert is enclosed. About two weeks ago, we learned of a provision from the 2005 Omnibus Tax bill that allows supplemental information in the Truth in Taxation notices, with the consent of the county board. We were excited to learn of this opportunity to provide more information to our residents, and we quickly prepared and submitted an information insert based on the specifications provided by the county staff. Our staff received a response back last week that the Executive Committee would be recommending to the County Board that the individual inserts not be included, but rather that the County would design a general insert that could be included in all the Truth in Taxation notices. This notice would attempt to incorporate some of the issues and concerns contained in the individual notices. We are requesting that you approve our individual insert for the Truth in Taxation notices. If our insert is not approved, we would respectfully request that no general notice be included. The value of the individual notices seems to be lost in a general insert, particularly when priorities and issues greatly differ between cities, and between cities and school districts. We are concerned that a general notice could be more confusing that the original Truth in Taxation statement. Thank you for considering our request. If you have any questions, please contact me at Jjohnson@ci.plymouth.nui.us. At your service, hdYA. SOT* /'ohnson, Mayor PLYMOUTH Addir�f Quafi:ty to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD e PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 554.47-1482 e TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ` 'KINTEDouREGeCLEDPAPER www.b.plymouth.mn.us irpm)C;tYo, Proposed 2006 Budget lymouth,ming ptity p„ he goal of the proposed 2006 City budget is to provide quality core services in a community that is both growing and maturing. This budget proposal represents the City's commitment to prudent long-term financial planning and management. The City portion of your property taxes pays for police and fire service, street maintenance and reconstruction, snow- plowing, park maintenance, recreation, planning and housing programs. In addition to spending decisions on these services, actual taxes paid will vary by property type due to market value changes, limited market value phase out and other past legislative action. The accompanying graphs explain the proposed 9.7% increase in City taxes and what services the City provides. State Mandates & Cuts Plymouth has lost more than $1.9 million in state aid and an additional estimated $2.7 million in market value credit reimbursements through 2006. In 2002, the State discontinued making Homestead and Agricultural Credit Aid payments to Plymouth of $1.9 million and replaced it with Market Value Homestead Credit (MVC) reimbursement payments. This resulted in a net reduction of $1.2 million. MVC is a property tax credit State lawmakers have mandated that cities give property taxpayers with the State reimbursing cities for the credit amount. However, in 2003, the State stopped making the annual MVC reimbursement to Parks, Trails and Recr 11 Fire 6% What Your City Tax Dollar B Capital Improvements, State MVC Debt Service IO 9% 2006 City Property Tax Increase 9.7% Total Road Program State Mandates City Services" "Please note that Plymouth's growth and inflation was 7.1 % for 2005. Plymouth while still mandating that the City fund the credit. The 2006 budget proposal includes a 3.4% in- crease to pay for this unfunded state -mandated property tax relief. Street Maintenance Because Plymouth's infrastructure is aging, streets are an important focus in 2006. The proposed budget in- cludes increases for street maintenance and reconstruc- tion, a core City service. To protect Plymouth's infrastructure investments and respond to citizen concerns, the City is proposing an addi- tional $900,000 for street improvements in 2006. This increase is one step in a long-range plan to bring City streets up to a Bu higher standard. The increased levy for streets is 4.3%. Community Service, Other 2% pport Services, Legal 9% nspections, Planning 7% Streets 18% 28% Housing and Redevelopment 2% Learn More To learn more, please join us at our Truth in Taxation hearing on Mon., Dec. 5, 7 p.m., at Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34'h Ave. N. The meeting will be televised live on cable channel 16. Visit the web site, www.ci.plymouth.mn.us, for more budget information. SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR OPUS NORTHWEST LLC (2005110) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Opus Northwest LLC, under File 2005110 for a site plan amendment for an 18,000 square foot addition and interim use permit for reduced parking for AGA Medical Corporation for property located at 9700 Schmidt Lake Road. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 2, 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, n Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2005110propnotice _J+ , PLYMOUTH .'ridding Quality to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 9 TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000