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Council Information Memorandum 11-18-2005
CITY OF PLYMO FP) COUNCIL INFO M Dummy November 18,2L__ UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Youth Advisory Council November 21 meeting agenda ...................................... November, December, and January 2006 Official City Meeting Calendars ......... Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings .......................... FOR INFORMATION ... News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc ... City news releases: Reminder of candle safety during the holiday season ................................ Holidaysafety tips...................................................................................... Star Tribune "West Edition" story about a St. Louis Park proposal for city—operated internet service................................................................................. Staff Reports ............. Page 2 ............. Page 3 ............. Page 9 ........... Page 11 ........... Page 13 ..... Page 15 November 6, 2005 fire—rescue incident of note.................................................................. Page 16 November 13, 2005 fire—rescue incident of note................................................................ Page 17 Minutes Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission October 12 meeting .............................. Page 18 Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission October 13 meeting ........................ Page 24 West Mississippi Watershed Management Commission October 13 meeting .................... Page 27 Correspondence Letter to Kjirsten Lindall regarding safety concerns at the intersection of Co. Rd. 101 and Queensland Lane...................................................................................... Page 29 State Pollution Agency letter to Treasure's Island Inc. President Gary Cooper regarding reports of proposed action at the 2655 Cheshire Lane address that might threaten a release of hazardous materials ............................................. Page 30 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 21, 2005 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM 2 Time Allotment 1. Call to Order 7:00 PM 2. Presentations: Cl) 3. Approvals: 7:00-7:05 PM a) Agenda b) November 7 meeting minutes 4. City Council Update 7:05-7:10 PM 5. Special Items: a) Sleepless 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) December 2005—June 2006 Official City Meeting Calendars b) Next Meeting: December 5, 7:00 PINI OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HUMAN RGHTS COMMISSION, PIymouth Creek Center Conference Room 2 Black Box Theater, 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), City 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 HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Plymouth Town Square 6:30 PM VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT, Plymouth Creek 7:00 PM PLANNING Center COMMISSION, 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 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka City Offices closed THANKSGIVING City Offices Closed THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY HOLIDAY SPECIAL ELECTION: STATE SENATE DISTRICT 43; POLLS OPEN 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM 27 28 29 30 Oct 2005 Dec 2005 Sao PMSPEcuL couNCIL MEETING'. DISCUSS BOARDS COMMISSION OPENINGS, S M T W 1 1' S S M T W T F S 7:00 PM JOINT COUNCIL -PLANNING 1 1 2 -y l 3 DISCUSS EXPANDED USE OF HILDE PERFORMANCE, COMMISSION MEETING. LAND USE P'._ hsoca flm 3 •' PLAN FOR NORTHWEST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 zoo PM REGULAR Cor COurvGIL MEETING, Black Boa PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER, Black Box 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 rn�ale,, Plrm.Wh...x coma Theater 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 modified on 11/17/2005 3 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 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 Conference Room 2 2 3 Nov 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 4 2:00 PM OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS - Plymouth Historical SocietyBuildin 9 5 7:00 PM TRUTH IN7:00 TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING, Plymouth Creek Center, Black BoxThealer 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower level Conference Room 2 6 7 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), Plymouth Creek Center 8 7:00 PM PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Plymouth asroomgenter 9 7:00 PM SLEEPLESS SLEEP -OUT FORTHE HOMELESS, Plymouth Creek Center 10 9:00 AM 2005 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY EVENT, Plymouth Creek Center PM JOINT COUNCIL -PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: LAND USE NOR HWEST PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER, Black Box Theater 11 .12 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TA ION HEARING CONTI" 0(IF NEEDED), Ply—h Creak C.—, BI -k B. Theater JOINT COUNCIL PLANNING COMMISSION LISTENING SESSION (IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TRUTH IN T-10" MEETING). PhmoWh Creek Center 13 7:00 PM REGULAR CITYCOUNCIL MEETING, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 14 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EOC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom A 15 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING, Plymouth Creek Center Conference Room 2 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Plymouth Town Square 16 17 18 19 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL. Plymouth Creek Center, lower leeel 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 OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY 27 28 29 30 31 modified on 11/17/2005 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NEW YEAR'S DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSEDIN OBSERVANCE 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COM MISSION, outh Creek P Conference Room 2 Center OF THE NEW Black Box Theater, YEAR HOLIDAY Plymouth Creek Center 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:00 PM REGULAR CITYCOUNCIL MEETING, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 700 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom A 7:00 PM PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom A 15 16 17 .18 19 20 21 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY (Observed) - City Offices Closed 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM HOUSING & AUTHORITY(HRA) Plymouth Town Square 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: INTERVIEW BOARD & COMMISSION CANDIDATES, Plymouth Creek Center Conference Room 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 PM YOUTH ..I. ADVISORY CIL, PI mouth Creek Center, y lower level Conference Room 2 I I45 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL. "-- M;""eaP BI weal .- 12201 R;ae�ala or;aa, M;""manka 530 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING'. CITY MANAGER ANNUAL EVALUATION, PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER CONK RM ] 7'.00 PM REGULAR CITY fffn 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), Plymouth Creek Center 29 30 31 Feb 2006 Dec 2005 S M T W 'r F S s m T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 modified on 11/17/2005 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items November 29, Special, 5:30 p.m., Conference Room 2, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Discuss board/commission vacancies • Discuss expanded uses of the Hilde Performance Center November 29, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Hearing on Ordinance amending the City Code regarding license and permit fees, and amend park dedication fees • Presentation by Mayor Lampi, City of Brooklyn Park for the City's assistance during a recent storm • 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) • Approve amendment to utility rates • Presentation of Public Education Fire award • Presentation of Business Environmental Champion Award • Approve Recycling Grant Agreement with Hennepin County • Announcement of Snowplowing Plan • Conduct public hearing on off—sale liquor license application for Liquid Comfort Corporation d/b/a Four Seasons Liquors 6, 4232 Lancaster Lane • Approve tobacco license for Four Seasons Liquors 6, 4232 Lancaster Lane • Deny minor subdivision to create two parcels and variances for undersized lots for property located at 16820 12`x' Avenue North. Clinton Asche. (2005029) • Deny minor subdivision to create two parcels and variance for undersized lot for property located at 805 County Road 101 North. Derek Asche. (2005030) • Approve final plat for Taryn Hills located at the northeast and southeast corners of County Road 47 and Vicksburg Lane. U.S. Home Corporation. (2004045F) • Approve 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. Opus Northwest LLC. (2005110) • Approve zoning ordinance text amendment to allow electronic signs in the commercial zoning districts. Provident/Waterford LLC. (2005120) • Approve site plan amendment for a 61,074 square foot warehouse addition and variance to exceed the maximum allowed impervious surface coverage for property located at 6075 Trenton Lane North. Acrylic Design Associates. (2005125) • Approve conditional use permit to designate a portion of the existing building for retail sales in the I-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District for property located at 701 Berkshire Lane North. Kate -Lo Tile and Stone, Inc. (2005129) • Approve the 2006-2010 Capital Improvements Program (CLP) and amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. City of Plymouth. (2005076) • Swearing-in of police officer, Police Chief Goldstein • Amend rental licensing fees • Approve 2005-06 Trail Plowing Plan Note: Special Meeting topics have been set b Council; all other topics are tentative. 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, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Truth in Taxation hearing December 6, Special, 7:00 p.m., Plymouth Room, Joint Council/Planning Commission, Plymouth Creek Center • Land Use Plan for Northwest Plymouth December 12, Special, 7:00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Truth in Taxation Reconvene Meeting December 12, Special, following Truth in Taxation Reconvene Meeting, Joint Council/Planning Commission, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • "Listening Session" on the 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 • Approve 2006 Compensation and Classification Plans • Discuss potential rezoning of the southwest corner of Bass Lake Road and Nathan Lane • Approve Zachary Park improvements as requested by Armstrong Youth Little League January 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level January 17, Special, 6:00 p.m., Conference Room 2, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Board/Commission interviews January 24, Special, 5:30 p.m., Conference Room 2, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • City Manager's annual evaluation and update January 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level I� City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Sara Lynn Cwayna November 10, 2005 763-509-5198 Plymouth Fire Department Reminds Residents to Practice Candle Safety During the Holiday Season. A $10 candle can result in a $350,000 loss within minutes. Candles that were left unattended are one of the leading causes of home fires. Lit candles placed too close to combustibles and children playing with candles are the second and third leading cause of candle fires. "Every year, especially during the holiday season, unattended candles cause thousands of dollars of damage to Plymouth homes," said Fire Chief Richard Kline. "Families are devastated by how severely their homes were damaged by just one candle," said Kline. Forty-seven percent of Minnesota's fire deaths occur during the winter months. Seventy-five percent of these fire deaths occur in the home. Seniors and children are most likely to die in a residential fire. "Because residents who are fortunate enough to catch a fire in time to extinguish it do not report it, the actual number of home candle fires is much greater than reported," said Fire Chief Richard Kline. With the increase in candle use, this basic safety message needs to be communicated - light, enjoy, and extinguish them, according to Kline. "Candles in and of themselves aren't the problem; it's the unsafe use of them that causes fires. By following these simple rules, you and your family can enjoy a safe and happy holiday season," he said. ❑ Test your smoke detectors monthly. Replace their batteries once a year. ❑ Never leave a burning candle unattended. ❑ Do not place burning candles on end tables or other areas where they might accidentally be knocked over. ❑ Always keep burning candles out of the reach of children or pets. 11 Never place a burning candle near something that can catch fire. ❑ Keep candles away from drafts and vents. ❑ Trim wicks to 'A" prior to each use. ❑ Extinguish taper or pillar candles when they get within 2" of their holders. ❑ Always use a flame-retardant base that has been made for candles. ❑ Keep matches, wick trimmings and foreign objects out of the candle wax. ❑ Keep matches and lighters away from kids. Teach children to tell adults if they find matches or a lighter. For more information on fire safety, please call the Plymouth Fire Department at 763-509-5198 or visit the City of Plymouth web site at www.ci.plymouth.mn.us City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Sgt. Curtis Smith December 2005 763-509-5191 The Plymouth Police Provides Safety Tips for a Safe and Happy Holiday Season Winter holidays are a time for celebration. To keep the holidays safe and crime free, Plymouth Police Department offers the following safety tips. MONEY Take precautions with your money. Rather than carrying cash or checks, carry a cash or credit card and picture identification. Keep them on your person -- in a front pocket or in a hidden body pouch. Purses and wallets are easy targets. Leave them home. Make sure that credit or cash cards are signed. Also write in permanent marker above your signature to "request picture identification". CREDIT ('ARDS, CHECKS i BILLS When paying bills, do not mail them from a home mailbox. Place them directly in a U.S. mailbox. If stolen, checks and account numbers can provide valuable information to a thief Choose "PIN" (personal identification numbers) or passwords that are not in number sequence, part of a social security number, birthday, middle name, mother's maiden name or address. Shred pre -approved credit card offers or blank checks. Also destroy other sensitive information like credit receipts, bank statements, and important bills that you do not need to retain for tax purposes. I NTERN ET SHOPPING Do business with companies that you know and trust. Ask for a paper catalog before you decide to order electronically. Use a secure browser that will encrypt or scramble purchase information. Never give a bank account or credit card number or other personal information to anyone you don't know or haven't checked out. VEHICLES 13 Remove all property from plain view and lock your vehicle. As you shop, pick up major items at the end of your shopping rather than at the beginning. Secure purchases in the trunk or under a cargo platform. Avoid using blankets or clothing to cover valuables left in the car. It's a dead giveaway that there is something in the vehicle. h-nmediately remove all purchases from your car when you return home. If possible, do so in the privacy of your secured garage. DELIVERIES Schedule deliveries to be made when you are at home. If you can't be home, make arrangements to have parcels delivered to a neighbor who will be home or to your work. If you or your neighbors see a delivery person doing anything suspicious, call 911 immediately. HOME SECURITY Keep your home locked and your garage door closed at all times. Lock the service door between the house and the garage. Do not place presents near windows where they can be seen from the street, especially after they've been unwrapped. Never hide presents in the garage. A second story closet or attic equipped with a good lock is usually your safest storage area. Break up boxes, especially for purchases like televisions, stereos or electronics. Engrave new purchases with a personal Operation Identification Number. These numbers are free and can be obtained from your local police department. Marked property is more risky to take, more difficult to sell, easily traced and provides solid evidence of possession of stolen goods in a court of law. Keep your home locked and your garage door closed at all times. Remove purses, wallets, brief cases and other valuables from vehicles. Do not store these items in entryways, kitchens, or bedroom areas in your home. Make sure all service doors to your garage are secured with a single or double cylinder dead -bolt lock. VACA'T'ION If you leave your home during the holidays, tell a neighbor how long you'll be gone and where you can be reached. Ask them to check your house every day. Leave lights, radios and/or televisions on light timers and ask your neighbor to change the appearance of your curtains or shades. Make arrangements to have snow plowed from your driveway, your sidewalks shoveled, and ask a neighbor to park in your driveway while you are gone. 14 Staffibune.c m City -operated Internet could come soon to St. Louis Park Ben Steverman, Star Tribune November 16, 2005 The St. Louis Park City Council is expected to decide Monday whether the city should start its own wireless Internet service for residents and businesses. City staff and consultants have studied the proposal for months and are now recommending council approval. If OK'd, the first residents could be online using the city network by February as part of a pilot project for 3,500 homes. If successful, the pilot project would be expanded later next year to cover the entire city of 44,000. Some, including the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, have lobbied against the move, arguing that city governments shouldn't compete with private businesses. Advocates point to successful models in cities such as Chaska, which has had its own wireless network since last year. In city surveys, St. Louis Park residents have indicated interest in signing up for the service. Per month, it would cost about $25 for residents and $30 for businesses. Users would access the Internet through "Wi-Fi" transmitters attached to their computers, which communicate via radio waves with 300 devices placed on streetlight poles throughout the city. An entire citywide network would cost about $4.4 million. If approved, St. Louis Park would first start a $350,000 pilot project in four separate areas of the city this winter. Clint Pires, the city's director of technology and support services, said the pilot project is designed to work out the inevitable technical difficulties before going citywide. The pilot also would allow the city to gauge the costs of deploying the network and the level of interest among residents and businesses. Current estimates are that the network should pay for itself by signing up thousands of customers. Pires said he is unsure which parts of the city would be included in the pilot study if it is approved next week. Under the plan, the city would hire several private companies to deploy and run various parts of the network. The city would open a "storefront" office that customers could visit to sign up, obtain necessary equipment and ask questions about the network. Ben Steverman • 612-673-7168 Copyright 2005 Star Tribune. All rights reserved /S- PLMMTIt FIRE -RESCUE PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST DATE: November 6, 2005 TIME: 5:09 p.m. ADDRESS: Medicine Lake DETAILS: On Sunday evening, November 6, 2005, the Department was dispatched to a report of a boat flipped over on Medicine Lake, with several people in the water: Units were initially dispatched to the West Beach, then to 30'h and West Medicine Lake Drive, and finally to 28h and Evergreen Ln. Upon arrival, Grass 21 (Hendrickson, Alberti) deployed the inflatable boat and quickly made their way to an area of the lake several hundred yards offshore. Engine 21 (Hurr, Korsmo) made contact with reporting parties on shore. The firefighters in the inflatable boat checked several floating objects, and discovered them to be gas cans, coolers, and other boating equipment. With guidance from the shore crew, the inflatable boat made its way to an upright rowboat, where a neighbor was assisting the occupant of the overturned boat. The inflatable boat towed the rowboat to shore, where additional rescuers and paramedics waited. The occupant of the overturned boat was evaluated by paramedics, and transported to North Memorial Hospital for treatment. The rescue was complete eight minutes after fire department arrival. Fifteen Plymouth fire personnel responded to this incident. There were no firefighter injuries. RESPONSE TIME: 4 minutes. This call occurred during the Duty Crew's new weekend hours of operation. P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: Engine Companies: E-21 Ladder Companies: None Support Units: G-31 Rescue Companies: R-21, R31 Chief Officers: C-2 Mutual Aid: Medicine Lake (scene) ASSISTING AGENCIES: EMS: Yes Red Cross: No Salvation Army: No Public Works: No State FM: No SECTOR OFFICERS: Deputy Chief Hurr (Command). I� rX MOUTK FIRE -RESCUE PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST DATE: November 13, 2005 TIME: 9:11 p.m. ADDRESS: 2735 Cheshire Lane DETAILS: While investigating an odor of smoke in the area of Highway 55 and 494, Engine 11 (Nordby, Carlson, Weldon, Helman) were advised of a building fire at 2735 Cheshire Lane. Engine 11 upgraded the assignment to a General Alarm, alerting all three Plymouth stations. Engine I1 established a water supply and advanced a 13/4 hoseline into the structure. Second arriving Ladder 31 (Hendrickson, Sheldon, Berg, Hughes) advanced a 2" handline to support interior operations. Tower 11 (Elliott, Evenson, B. Fasching, D. Fasching) was assigned roof ventilation on Side "C". Engine 31 (Werstein, Cooper, Evans, Foley, Hanson) provided a water supply for the Tower. All personnel were withdrawn from the interior attack when Tower 11 reported that the roof was sagging. Multiple master stream devices were deployed, with the overall strategy of protecting the unburned portion of the warehouse. Aerial 21 assumed the RIT assignment. The fire was confined to the area of origin, in the unsprinklered portion of the building. A combination of aggressive tactics to maintain the two-hour fire separation, and the activation of the fire sprinkler system, resulted in minimal fire damage in the carpet warehouse. Forty-six Plymouth fire personnel responded to this incident. There were no firefighter injuries. The fire was placed under control seven hours following fire department arrival. RESPONSE TIME: 10 minutes. CAUSE: Under investigation by the State Fire Marshall. P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: ASSISTING AGENCIES: Engine Companies: E-11, E-21, E-31 EMS: Yes (x2) Ladder Companies: A-21, L-31, TW -11 Red Cross: No Support Units: Salvation Army: Yes Rescue Companies: R-11, R-21 Public Works: Yes Chief Officers: C-1, C-2, C-21, C-31 State FM: Yes Mutual Aid: Maple Grove, Golden Valley, Wayzata, West Metro Fire. SECTOR OFFICERS: Chief Kline (Command), Deputy Chief Hurr (Sector "A"), District Chief Luth (Sector "C"), Ff Magy (Investigation) elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNICAL OFFICE 3235 Fembrook Lane Hennepin County, DES Plymouth, MN 55447 417 North 5" Street PH: 763.553.1144 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397 FAX: 763.553.9326 PH: 612.596.1171 E-mail: ludWE)mass. biz FAX: 612.348.8532 E-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us MINUTES October 12, 2005 I. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order at 11:38 a.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2005, in the Emergency Operations Center, Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, MN, by Chairman Jim Merickel. Present were: Ken Kluck, Corcoran; Doug Baines, Dayton; Danny Nadeau, Hassan; Jim Merickel, Maple Grove; Madeleine Linck, Medina; Fred Moore, Plymouth; Paul Kangas, Rogers; James Kujawa and Ali Durgunoglu, Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services (HCES); John Barten, Three Rivers Park District; Jason Westbrock, Barr Engineering; and Judie Anderson, Executive Secretary. Not represented: City of Champlin. Also present: George Schneider, Tristan Bay Neighborhood. II. Motion by Moore, second by Kluck to approve the revised agenda.* Motion carried. III. Motion by Moore, second by Merickel to approve the Consent Agenda. A. Minutes of the September meeting.* B. October Treasurer's Report and Claims.* Motion carried. IV. Action Items. A. 2005-075 Cross Winds United Methodist Church Expansion, Maple Grove. This is an expansion of a church building at Ranchview Lane and Weaver Lake Road. The added impervious area is 15,000 SF so the review was for erosion and sediment controls only. Staff administratively approved this application. Fees submitted were $1,500.00. Actual fees due are $600.00. Motion by Moore, second by Merickel to refund the overpayment. Motion carried. B. 2005-080 Uptown Hamel Street and Utility Improvements, Medina. Medina is reconstructing Sioux and Mill Drives in downtown Hamel. The City is also requesting approval on storm sewer and pond improvements to the area. Staff approved a Commission general permit for the street improvements. The storm sewer and pond improvements are being reviewed for nutrient and rate controls. Rate controls appear not to be a problem, but the proposed nutrient controls may not meet the Commissions non -degradation policy. Staff continues to work with the City Engineer to resolve any problems. In their October 11, 2005 Findings,* Staff recommended approval contingent that construction on the second cell of stormwater pond Elm P3 be delayed up to two years from the approval date or 50% impervious area is achieved in the watershed to pond Elm P3. Motion by Moore, second by Nadeau to approve Staff recommendations. Motion carried. C. Motion by Kangas, second by Baines to adopt Resolution 2005-02 Authorizing Membership in the 4M Fund.* Motion carried. The 4M Fund is the Minnesota Municipal Market Fund. It provides transaction -triggering transfers between the Commission's regular checking account and the 4M Fund, allowing for a better interest rate for the Commission's funds while maintaining total liquidity. *item included in meeting packet CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS l ?t Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission October 12, 2005 page 2 D. Motion by Merickel, second by Linck to authorize $500 from the Commission's Education budget to provide funding assistance to the Tristan Bay Neighborhood* for a shoreline buffer project on Rice Lake. Motion carried. Funding has also been received from the Tristan Bay Neighborhood Association and the City of Maple Grove through its Lake Improvement Project fund. Residents volunteered their time to install native plants. The Association was encouraged to erect informational signage at the site and take photographs for promotional purposes. E. Motion by Moore, second by Baines to send a letter* to the member communities encouraging them to examine opportunities to protect, preserve and effectively manage the watershed's water resources, including Elm Creek and the land abutting the creek corridor. Motion carried. This letter is in response to a request from the Friends of Elm Creek organization for a letter of support for a master planning process to be undertaken by several member communities to identify and preserve public recreational opportunities and sensitive resources within the Elm Creek corridor. F. Staff presented a draft Project Review Fee Schedule.* After review and comment Staff was directed to present the proposed fee schedule in legislative format for consideration at the November meeting. V. Correspondence. A. Stream Monitoring. Staff was contacted by USGS* re the storm that occurred the week of September 19 for permission to process an extra auto -sample. They gave USGS the go-ahead. Cost will be included in the 2006 contract. Durgunoklu noted that USGS are taking manual samples since they do not have a live feed to the satellite. Money must also be set aside to replace the monitoring building. Since the access road is being realigned and the bridge - removed the building may also need to be relocated. B. Memo* from LMCIT re court decision concerning liability under joint powers agreements. Commission's legal counsel indicated the ruling would not impact the Commission's coverage. C. Letter* from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. re agreement with Illinois Division of Insurance and the Illinois Attorney General to resolve issues related to Gallagher's receipt of contingent commissions. Under terms of that agreement, the Commission would be eligible to receive $0.34. Counsel advised no action. Vl. New Business. A. Elm Creek Channel Study. The Commission did not receive a September update from Bonestroo. Staff will contact Bonestroo to request monthly updates. B. Wetland Conservation Act. Staff will draft revisions to the Commission's current replacement/ monitoring report requirements. Vll. Old Business. A. Staff is annotating the Management Plan for inclusion in the Commissioner's Handbook. B. Sewage Spill in Medina. Anderson contacted Metropolitan Council to learn when the lift station is scheduled to be taken off-line. They will advise when the conversion is complete. Vlll. Project Reviews. A. 2001-013 The Preserve and Hidden Oaks at Elm Creek combined WCA application, Champlin. The City inspected the buffer markers and indicated that the installation of the signs was satisfactory. Staff asked for written confirmation from the City and reminded the developer that the 2005 monitoring report must be submitted before the sureties can be released. B. 2003-053 Richard Weber WCA Violation, Hassan. The Webers decided to restore all the wetlands on the parcel. The restoration plan issued by the DNR gave them until May 15, 2005 to complete the work. They requested an extension due to wet conditions last fall and this spring. Staff is working with the Webers and the NRCS to ensure compliance on WCA and FSA requirements for the restoration of the filled wetlands. NRCS has completed their Wetland Mitigation Project Agreement that gives the Webers one year to restore the impacted wetlands in order to continue their FSA eligibility on that farm. Restoration work is expected in the fall after the soybeans are harvested. *item included in meeting packet CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS 1 Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission October 12, 2005 page 3 C. 2004-001 Three Rivers Estates, Hassan. This is a 144 -acre site located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Bechtold Road and CR 117. The applicant proposes to develop 33 single-family residential lots on the site. Site plans were approved at the Commission's June 2004 meeting. The applicant is working with the Township to utilize a wetland mitigation area to compensate for impacts on project 2004-042 (below). Deed recording of the Restriction and Covenants is still necessary. D. 2004-042 Northdale Blvd/James Road Utility Project, Hassan. Hassan is improvingthe roadways and extending storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water along Northdale Boulevard and James Road. The Commission approved the plans at their November meeting pending the recommendations of Staff. This was noticed on February 11, 2005. All Staff recommendations have been resolved with the exception of the deed recording of Restrictions and Covenants for the mitigation site. Staff will follow up under 2004-001, above. This item will be removed from the agenda. E. 2004-046 Maple Creek Restoration, Maple Grove. The City is proposing to regrade, armor and restore sections of Maple Creek between CR 10 and Elm Creek. This is an amendment to the City's approved stormwater management plan. City staff requested Commission review of the Maple Creek Drainage Study. Commission Staff has not completed the review. Moore expressed concern re the timeliness of this review. Staff will be able to devote more time to the analysis as the number of new project reviews begins to wane. F. 2004-050 Walgreens, Maple Grove. This is a 2.64 -acre commercial development located at the northwest corner of CSAH 30 and Dunkirk Lane. Staff received a new complete plan set after a year's hiatus. Staff reviewed the plan and asked for revisions. Staff gave administrative approval* after reviewing the revised plan. This item will be removed from the agenda. G. 2004-054 City County Federal Credit Union, Maple Grove. This is a 2.3 -acre new branch office located on CSAH 30, east of Lawndale Lane. Complete plans and fees were received in September 2004. The site is being replatted from four to two parcels. The zoning will remain commercial/retail. Because there were no changes in the stormwater plan and no wetlands or floodplains were present, Staff gave contingent approval pending receipt of E&SC details on the plans. No new information has been received. Staff will follow up with the City re the status of this project. H. 2004-071 CSAH81 / Highway 610, Maple Grove. MnDOT requested approval to move up the time for project construction through the Elm Creek corridor, eliminating the need for construction to take place over the winter months. After discussions with Three Rivers Park District, Staff agreed that the planned BMPs and construction sequencing for erosion and sediment controls are adequate through the corridor for this project and approved MnDOT's request. * I. 2004-078 Hedgestone (EHLR property), Corcoran. WCA replacement plan approval was granted at the Commission's March 2005 meeting and noticed on March 17, 2005. Buffer requirements and financial sureties of $50,000 for replacement and $25,000 cash for monitoring were set at the April 2005 meeting but have not been received. The City has indicated this site is temporarily on hold by the developer. J. 2005-008 Ace Retail/Medina Retail Phase 2, Medina. The site is located west of CR 101 approximately one-quarter mile north of Highway 55 and drains south into Elm Creek. Pond design and hydrology from this site have been incorporated into the Medina Retail/Target stonnwater system and meet Commission requirements. Site plans were approved by the Commission contingent upon Staff approval of the erosion and sediment control and SWPP plans. Copies of Staff Findings* and letter* to project engineer were included in the meeting packet. K. 2005-012 Fieldstone Meadows, Maple Grove. This is a new site development located in the extreme southwest corner of Maple Grove near the intersection of CRs 47 and 101. The applicant has been contacted that their application is incomplete because no hydrology calculations were submitted. [Following the meeting the Commission received an EAW for this project. Staff will review and comment.] L. 2005-018 Fieldstone 6th Addition, Maple Grove. Staff reviewed the plans for compliance to the overall stormwater management plan approved for this area by the Commission in 2002 and requested clarification for an inconsistency that increases the discharge into Plymouth from 1 cfs to 14 cfs. Staff will approve this plan only if Plymouth approves the increase in flow. No new information from either city has been received. City staffs are still trying to resolve this difference. *item included in meeting packet CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission October 12, 2005 page 4 M. 2005-027 The Grove/Ruppert Property, Maple Grove. This plan proposesto merge two parcels totaling 208 acres located in the southeast quadrant of 1-94 and future Highway 610 (currently 101st Avenue). The site will consist of a large retail center and North Memorial Medical Center/Hospital. In September Staff was notified of changes to the approved Storm Water Management Plan. The City of Maple Grove is requiringthe developerto remove one ofthe proposed stormwater treatment ponds in order to preserve trees. The developer proposes to compensate for the loss of the pond by making the primary stormwater pond a two -cell pond. Staff reviewed the changes and issued an approval letter last month. N. 2005-038 Jubert Lake WCA-Saari Property, Corcoran. The wetland delineation was previously approved. The City requested comments for a preliminary plat on this property. These were provided by Staff in August. This item will be removed from the agenda. O. 2005-039 Minnesota RV, Dayton. This 35 -acre site is bounded by 1-94 on the south, 113th Street on the east and Territorial Road on the north. The applicant is proposing to develop a sales/showroom facility, service department, 106 storage bays and camping sites within the parcel. A preliminary plat was received in May. This was a courtesy review. A formal application will be forthcoming when regional issues are clarified. P. 2005-042 Tollefson Concept Plan, Maple Grove. This site is located in the southeast quadrant of Lawndale Lane and Elm Road. Elm Creek borders the east side of the 40 acre site. This is a preliminary review of a concept plan requested by the developer's engineer. Staffprovided verbal preliminary comments to the engineer in June. When an application is received this project will be given a new number. This item will be removed from the agenda. Q. 2005-046 Maple Creek Estates North, Maple Grove. This project consists of several parcels comprising 25 acres that will be developed into 45 single family residences. --In September the Commission approved this project with the stipulation that Staff contact the City to express the Commission's concerns re the long-term sustainability of the three wetlands once the site has been developed and to recommend formation of a Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) to address this concern. A copy of Staff's letter is enclosed.* This item will be removed from the agenda. R. 2005-047 Rush Creek Meadows, Corcoran. Staff provided review and comment to the City re preliminary plans submitted by the applicant. When an application is received, this project will be given a new number. This item will be removed from the agenda. S. 2005-051 Johnson's Grove, Maple Grove. This is a two -acre site located south of CR 30 at Norwood Lane. Staff will review for E&SC and has administrative approval authority. Staff granted final approval* provided the seeding occurs within 72 hours after rough grading is completed. T. 2005-053 Lakes Area Realty delineation, Corcoran. The delineator wanted this preliminary wetland delineation report checked prior to surveying the boundaries. When an application is received, this project will be given a new number. This item will be removed from the agenda.. U. 2005-054 Industrial Boulevard Extension, Rogers. The City is extending Industrial Boulevard east from the Veit Co. entrance to the Edge Water Parkway intersection. The project also includes the extension of Hynes Road and Birch Road into Industrial Boulevard and Aspen Drive and Basswood Lane into Hynes Road. Staff reviewed site designs and hydrology computations. In their August 4, 2005 Findings, Staff recommended approval pending receipt of pond design modifications meeting NURP standards and inclusion on the plans of pond outlet details. No new information has been received. Staff is in contact with the City Engineer to finalize the requested modifications. V. 2005-056 Russell and Diana Straate, Corcoran. The Straates are requesting to construct an ATV track within a wetland behind their home. Staff continues to work with them to meet all WCA requirements. When an application is received, this project number will be revived. For now, this item will be removed from the agenda. W. 2005-057 Maria Meadows, Hassan. This parcel is 21 acres currently in agricultural production. The proposed plan calls for five single-family lots with associated infrastructure. In August the Commission granted approval contingent on Staff approval of the E&SC plans, accepted the wetland replacement plan, and set $15,000 replacement and $10,000 cash monitoring sureties. WCA noticing has been completed. The Commission is awaiting the sureties. X. 2005-058 Diamond Lake Village, Rogers. This is a proposed commercial/retail project along the east side of CR 101. To date, Staff has been involved in the WCA review but a formal application for review of the site plans has not been received. Until an application is received no further action by Staff or the Commission is necessary. *item included in meeting packet CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN, /- MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS SCJ Minutes October 12, 2005 page 5 elm creek Watershed Management Commission Y. 2005-064 Spring Meadow Estates, Corcoran. This is a wetland boundary determination. Staff reviewed, approved and noticed the revised delineation boundaries.* Z. 2005-065 Timbers at Elm Creek EAW, Maple Grove. Staff did not see any concerns necessitating a formal response. When an application is received, this project will be given a new number. This item will be removed from the agenda. AA. 2005-066 Country Meadows, Hassan. This site is located in the NE quadrant of CRI 17 and Bechtold Road. The application was for site plan and wetland delineation review. A complete application for the delineation review was received and approved, but the site plans are not complete. The applicant was notified of an incomplete application on August 16, 2005. No new site information has been received. AB. 2005-067 Muddy Paws PUD, Maple Grove. This is proposed six lot residential subdivision on a three acre site located north of Bass Lake road, just west of Fish Lake Regional Park. The applicant was advised on August 11, 2005, that this is an incomplete application. AC. 2005-070 CSAH 116 and CSAH 10, Corcoran. Copies of correspondence and the Notice of WCA Decision were enclosed in the meeting packet.* This item will be removed from the agenda. AD. 2005-071 Schober Estates, Maple Grove. This site is located in the SE quadrant of CR 101 and 101st Avenue. Staff has commented on wetland impacts and attended a TEP on this development. No further action is necessary until an application for review is received. AE. 2005-072 Nystrom Meadows, Corcoran. Staff provided comments to the City for this preliminary lot division. This site may require wetland delineation. AF. 2005-073 Murray/Hodgin Concept Plan, Corcoran. This is a request for comments on a concept plan for subdividing a 128 -acre lot. CR 10 splits this parcel. The northern 113 acres will be subdivided as an outlot for future subdivision. The south side has wetlands and woodlands that are proposed for permanent dedication for open space. Staff provided comments in September. AG. 2005-074 Rogers Commerce Building, Rogers. This is a 9.14 acre commercial site located at the northeast corner of Commerce Boulevard and George Weber Drive. The developed site will have about 85% impervious surface. Stormwater from the site will be directed to an existing City stormwater pond located 400 feet north. The project was reviewed for erosion and sediment control standards. The project impacts two wetlands. (Rogers is the WCA LGU.) The Commission has not received a wetland delineation or replacement plan. Staff question whether the wetland replacement was done under a different project. The plan does not indicate which way the building site will drain. Plans show a silt fence detail but grading and SWPP plans do not show where the silt fence will be installed. Administrative approval will be granted by Staff when these items are satisfactorily addressed. No new information has been received. AH. 2005-076 Patrick Hank WCA, Corcoran. This was a wetland delineation determination request that was approved and noticed by Staff on September 21, 2005*. Al. 2005-077 Four Seasons at Rush Creek EAW, Maple Grove. This is an EAW for a 108 -acre area bounded by CSAH 101 to the west, 78th Avenue to the north, Peony Lane to the east and 74th Avenue to the south. It is currently low-density housing with the land divided among twenty-two parcels. The EAW is for the construction of 300 low to medium -density residential units and a community center. The time line for this work is anticipated between 2006 and 2011. Copies of Staff comments and an aerial of the site were included in the packet.* AJ. 2005-078 Jim Chamberlain/Bonavista Grove, Corcoran. This is a simple lot split on a parcel along CSAH 50 just east of Kalk Road. A wetland delineation was also provided for our review. A formal Commission review was not required on this site, but the wetland delineation was field verified, approved and noticed per WCA requirements on September 21, 2005.* This item will be removed from the agenda. AK. 2005-079 Ace Properties Town Offices, Plymouth. This is an existing residential lot on 0.8 acres along Highway 55. The application is to remove the existing home and construct office -condominiums with parking facilities. Staff is reviewing this application. AL. 2005-081 Old Settler's Road Improvements, Corcoran. Excess material from the Ryan wetland mitigation site is proposed to be used for improving Old Settlers Road up to the intersection of Larkin Road. Staff has "item included in meeting packet CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS l� Minutes October 12, 2005 page 6 elm creek Watershed Management Commission provided preliminary comments* on impacts on floodplain and wetlands, but is still awaiting the final wetland replacement plan application for transportation projects before final review and recommendation. AM. 2005-082 El Roca Hills, Corcoran. Staff is reviewing this application for completeness. AN. 2005-083 Brown Parcel, Champlin. The Commission has received a request for boundary determination review. The applicant has been informed that this application is incomplete. IX. Other Business. Adjournment. There being no further business, motion by Kangas, second by Baines to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 1:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim J:\Elm Creek\Meetings\Meetings05\October Minutes.wpd *item included in meeting packet CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS �, 5 SHINGLE CZEEK WRTEZSHEO MHNHGEMENT COMMISSION 3235 Fernbrook Lane • Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (763) 553-1144 • FAX (763) 553-9326 MINUTES October 13, 2005 I. A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Chairman Mark Hanson on Thursday, October 13, 2005, at 12:48 p.m., at Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. Present were: Grady Boeck, Brooklyn Center; Tina Carstens, Brooklyn Park; Karen Jaeger, Maple Grove; Mark Hanson, New Hope; Ned Carroll, Plymouth; Wayne Sicora, Robbinsdale; Charlie LeFevere, Kennedy & Graven; Ed Matthiesen, Wenck Associates, Inc.; and Judie Anderson, JASS. Also present: Kathleen Carmody and Todd Blomstrom, Brooklyn Center; Tom Mathisen, Crystal; Gerry Butcher, Maple Grove; Mary Gwin-Lemb, New Hope; Jim Backer, Ginny Black and Ron Quanbeck, Plymouth; and Richard McCoy, Robbinsdale. Not represented: Crystal, Minneapolis, and Osseo. Il. Motion by Jaeger, second by Carstens to approve the revised agenda. Motion carried. III. Motion by Jaeger, second by Carroll to approve the revised minutes of the September meeting of the Commission. Motion carried. IV. Motion by Boeck, second by Carstens to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried. The Commissioners received the 2004 Financial Statement prepared by Julius & Associates. It was accepted at the September meeting and forwarded to the appropriate entities. V. Motion by Boeck, second by Jaeger to approve the claims presented. Claims totaling $25,334.33 were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Boeck, Carstens, Jaeger, Hanson, Carroll, and Sicora; nays - none; absent - Crystal, Minneapolis and Osseo. VI. Communications. The Commissioners received the following: A. September Communications Log. No action required. B. Memo from LMCIT re court decision concerning liability under joint powers agreements. LeFevere noted in his e-mail that the Commission's JPA does not have the kind of indemnification language described in the memo. No action required. C. Letter from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. re agreement with Illinois Division of Insurance and the Illinois Attorney General to resolve issues related to Gallagher's receipt of contingent commissions. Under terms of that agreement, the Commission would be eligible to receive $0.34. The cost of postage exceeds the amount the commission is entitled to recover under the settlement. No action required. D. Backer was present to inform the Commissioners of his concerns re drainage from the site of Villas of Bass Lake Creek, Plymouth. He indicated infiltration would not occur on the site and asked the Commission to take "an extra hard look" when reviewing this project. Matthiesen stated that the Commission has not received an application for this project. Quanbeck noted it had been reviewed by the City's Planning Commission. VII. Water Quality. A. The Chloride TMDL Report, including the Implementation Section, was submitted to PCA. A memo from the Commission will be sent to member cities advising them that the activities have been finalized and they should proceed with implementation during the upcoming winter. B. At the August meeting the Commissioners adopted a resolution accepting the Shingle Creek Corridor Study and adopting the Corridor Management Standards. Staff will transmit these documents to the member cities. BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CRYSTAL - MAPLE GROVE - MINNEAPOLIS - NEW HOPE - OSSEO - PLYMOUTH - ROBBINSDALE Minutes Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission October 13, 2005 page 2 C. At the September meeting the Commissioners adopted a resolution amending the Shingle Creek/West Mississippi second generation Watershed Management Plan to provide greater detail for the project referred to as the Shingle Creek Greenway and Channel Improvement Project. Staff will transmit the amended Management Plan and Work Plan to the member cities. D. Water Quality Plan and CIP/Cost Sharing Policy. The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) must be finalized so that the Water Quality Plan can be adopted as a Major Plan Amendment. Earlier this year the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) developed a cost sharing policy that was submitted to the cities for their review and comment. The policy proposed that 25 percent of the cost of projects considered to have watershed benefit should be contributed by the Commission from watershed -wide funds obtained from a county ad valorem tax levy. Most cities agreed that would be an acceptable way of financing those projects, but with reservations re how those projects would be identified and prioritized as well as how the remaining 75 percent would be funded. The TAC met prior to the regular meeting to continue these discussions. The TAC will continue to meet monthly prior to the Commission's regular meetings. E. TAC discussion also occurred re incorporating a soil management plan into the Commission's Rules and Standards. Matthiesen offered a draft rule: Soil compacted due to development shall be ripped with a subsoiler and tilled to a depth of 18" with a spading machine. Further, the top 12" of soil should be amended with 30% compost (4.6" of compost per 12" of top soil). Soil mitigation shall occur within two weeks of the end of activities that promote soil compaction. Discussion centered on the efficacy of such a rule considering the variation of soil types found in the watershed. It is anticipated this process would occur just prior to sod placement. The objective could be to require post project soils to perform in the same manner as pre -construction soils. Discussion will continue. VIII. Project Reviews. A. Project Review Fees. The fee schedule adopted at the September 8, 2005 meeting has been forwarded to the member cities. The schedule will be effective for projects received after January 1, 2006. B. A summary of the 2004 pond inspections report was distributed. The complete report has been mailed to the cities for review and appropriate action. The report will also be uploaded to the Commission's website. IX. Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). X. Second Generation Plan. A. Joint Powers Agreement (JPA). Awaiting signed agreements from Brooklyn Park and Minneapolis. B. Capital Improvement Program. Eight of the ten member cities have responded. They indicated they supported the proposed policy, although with some qualifications or refinements. A copy of Osseo's responses was included in the meeting packet. C. Local Water Management Plans. Staff has sent letters to the member cities requesting them to report their progress in updating their local plans (updates are due in May 2006). Two responses have been received. Staff will follow up when they transmit the Commission's annual NPDES report. XI. Education and Public Outreach Program. The Education and Public Outreach Committee (EPOC)will meet on November 1, 2005. Motion by Jaeger, second by Carstens to approve distribution of the October 2005 newsletter. Motion carried. XII. Grant Opportunities. XIII. Other Business. A. Motion by Boeck, second by Hanson to accept the 2004 Annual Report pending review and comment by October 25, 2005. Motion carried. BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CRYSTAL - MAPLE GROVE - MINNEAPOLIS - NEW HOPE - OSSEO - PLYMOUTH - ROBBINSDALE Minutes Shingle Crack Watershed Management Commission October 13, 2005 page 3 B. Adjournment. There being no further business before the Commission, motion by Jaeger, second by Boeck to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 1:17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Recording Secretary JAA:tim JAShingle Creek\Meetings\Meetings05\October_Minutes.wpd BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CRYSTAL - MAPLE GROVE - MINNEAPOLIS - NEW HOPE - OSSEO - PLYMOUTH - ROBBINSDALE 1� l WEST MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSSION 3235 Fernbrook Lane • Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (763) 553-1144 • FAX (763) 553-9326 MINUTES October 13, 2005 I. A meeting of the West Mississippi Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Chairman Grady Boeck on Thursday, October 13, 2005, at 1:21 p.m., at Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. Present were: Grady Boeck, Brooklyn Center; Tina Carstens, Brooklyn Park; Karen Jaeger, Maple Grove; Charlie LeFevere, Kennedy & Graven; Ed Matthiesen, Wenck Associates, Inc.; and Judie Anderson, JASS. Also present: Gerry Butcher, Maple Grove. Not represented: Champlin and Osseo. II. Motion by Jaeger, second by Carstens to approve the revised agenda. Motion carried. III. Motion by Jaeger, second by Carstens to approve the revised minutes of the September meeting of the Commission. Motion carried. IV. Motion by Jaeger, second by Carstens to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried. Motion by Carstens, second by Boeck to accept the 2004 Financial Statement prepared by Julius & Associates pending review and comment by October 25, 2005. Motion carried. V. Motion by Jaeger, second by Carstens to approve the claims presented. Claims totaling $6,923.30 were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Boeck, Carstens, and Jaeger; nays - none; absent - Champlin and Osseo. VI. Communications. The Commissioners received the following: A. September Communications Log. No action required. B. Memo from LMCIT re court decision concerning liability under joint powers agreements. LeFevere noted in his e-mail that the Commission's JPA does not have the kind of indemnification language described in the memo. No action required. C. Letter from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. re agreement with Illinois Division of Insurance and the Illinois Attorney General to resolve issues related to Gallagher's receipt of contingent commissions. Under terms of that agreement, the Commission would be eligible to receive $0.34. The cost of postage exceeds the amount the commission is entitled to recover under the settlement. No action required. VII. Water Quality. A. At the September meeting the Commissioners adopted a resolution amending the Shingle Creek/West Mississippi second generation Watershed Management Plan to provide greater detail for the project referred to as the Shingle Creek Greenway and Channel Improvement Project. Staff will transmit the amended Management Plan and Work Plan to the member cities. B. Water Quality Plan and CIP/Cost Sharing Policy. The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) must be finalized so that the Water Quality Plan can be adopted as a Major Plan Amendment. Earlier this year the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) developed a cost sharing policy that was submitted to the cities for their review and comment. The policy proposed that 25 percent of the cost of projects considered to have watershed benefit should be contributed by the Commission from watershed -wide funds obtained from a county ad valorem tax levy. Most cities agreed that would be an acceptable way of financing those projects, but with reservations re how those projects would be identified and prioritized as well as how the remaining 75 percent would be funded. The TAC met prior to the regular meeting to continue these discussions. The TAC will continue to meet monthly prior to the Commission's regular meetings. BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CHAMPLIN - MAPLE GROVE - OSSEO !�o7 Minutes WEST MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION October 13, 2005 page 2 C. TAC discussion also occurred re incorporating a soil management plan into the Commission's Rules and Standards. Matthiesen offered a draft rule: Soil compacted due to development shall be ripped with a subsoiler and tilled to a depth of 18" with a spading machine. Further, the top 12" of soil should be amended with 30% compost (4.6" of compost per 12" of top soil). Soil mitigation shall occur within two weeks of the end of activities that promote soil compaction. Discussion centered on the efficacy of such a rule considering the variation of soil types found in the watershed. It is anticipated this process would occur just prior to sod placement. The objective could be to require post project soils to perform in the same manner as pre -construction soils. Discussion will continue. VIII. Project Reviews. A. Project Review Fees. The fee schedule adopted at the September 8, 2005 meeting has been forwarded to the member cities. The schedule will be effective for projects received after January 1, 2006. B. A summary of the 2004 pond inspections report was distributed. The complete report has been mailed to the cities for review and appropriate action. The report will also be uploaded to the Commission's website. IX. Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). X. Second Generation Plan. A. Joint Powers Agreement (JPA). The Commission is awaiting signed amendments from Brooklyn Park and Champlin. B. Capital Improvement Program. Eight of the ten member cities have responded. They indicated they supported the proposed policy, although with some qualifications or refinements. A copy of Osseo's responses was included in the meeting packet. C. Local Water Management Plans. Staff has sent letters to the member cities requesting them to report their progress in updating their local plans (updates are due in May 2006). Two responses have been received. Staff will follow up when they transmit the Commission's annual NPDES report. XI. Education and Public Outreach Program. The Education and Public Outreach Committee (EPOC) will meet on November 1, 2005. Motion by Jaeger, second by Carstens to approve distribution of the October 2005 newsletter. Motion carried. XII. Grant Opportunities. XIII. Other Business. A. Motion by Jaeger, second by Carstens to accept the 2004 Annual Report pending review and comment by October 25, 2005. Motion carried. B. Adjournment. There being no further business before the Commission, motion by Carstens, second by Jaeger to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 1:34 p.m. Respectfully �submitted, Judie A. Anderson Recording Secretary JAA:tim JAWestMiss\Meetings\Meetings05\WMOctober Minutesmpd BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CHAMPLIN - MAPLE GROVE - OSSEO INN November 14, 2005 Ms. Kjirsten J. Lindall 630 Queensland Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 SUBJECT: INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 101 AND QUEENSLAND LANE Dear Ms. Lindall: Mayor Johnson and City Council Members have forwarded to me your recent correspondence regarding your safety concerns at the intersection of County Road 101 and Queensland Lane. As a Plymouth resident, I am well aware of the intersection and share your concerns. Since County Road 101 is under the jurisdiction of Hennepin County, we will be coordinating our investigation efforts with representatives from the Hennepin County Transportation Department. Our investigation of the intersection will include sight distance calculations, a review of recent accident data, and an inventory of existing traffic controls, including determining whether those controls are properly placed. Upon completion of our investigation we will advise you and the City Council of our findings and any remedial actions that are appropriate. In the interim, if you have any questions or require any additional information, please feel free to contact me at 763-509-5501. Sincerely, Doran Cote, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Mayor and City Council Laurie Ahrens, City Manager Police Chief Goldstein Ross A. Beckwith, P.E., Assistant City Engineer James Grube, Director of Transportation Hetulepin County Transportation Dept, 1600 Prairie Drive Medina, MN 55340-5421 0:\ n ineerin \GE� ERAL\LTRS\ ORAM200SLindall_Sa(etyConcern_IO_l0.doc PLYMOUT A ing C�uality to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ® PRW RED ON RECYCLED PAPER www.d.plymouth.mn.us Minnesota Pollution Control,Ag enc � g r:Y November 16, 2005_© Mr. Gary Cooper, President Treasure's Island, Inc. 2655 Cheshire Lane North Plymouth, MN 55447 RE: Treasure's Island, 2655 Cheshire Lane North, Plymouth MPCA Project Number VP21060 No Association Determination Dear Mr. Cooper: This letter is in response to the request from Mr. Joseph Maternowski of Moss & Barnett for a determination under Minn. Stat. § 115B.178 that certain actions proposed to be taken by Treasure's Island, Inc. (Treasure's Island) at the Treasure's Island site, located at the address referenced above (the Site), will not constitute conduct associating Treasure's Island with the release or threatened release of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants at the Site for the purpose of Minn. Stat § I I5B.03, subd. 3(4)(2004). The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) staff in the Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup (VIC) Unit has reviewed the documents submitted for the Site. The Site is a two acre property located in a commercial/industrial area that that contains one large single story warehouse/office building that was built in 1999. Treasure's Island purchased the Site in 2000 and uses the building for storage of retail goods and office space. Treasure's Island also leases part of the building to various tenants for office and warehouse space. Prior to construction of the building in 1999, the Site was undeveloped. A limited environmental investigation was conducted at the Site in August 2005 to evaluate potential releases to soil and groundwater, based upon reports of releases at the Aacron Metals site, a facility that anodizes aluminum, located directly north of the Site. For the investigation, three surface soil samples were collected at the edge of a wetland that runs adjacent to the western property boundary of both sites. The soil samples were analyzed for arsenic based upon reports of elevated concentrations of arsenic. in soil and sediment samples collected in or adjacent to the wetland on the Aacron property. In addition, three temporary monitoring wells were installed along the northern, shared property boundary with the Aacron site. Only one of the wells yielded enough groundwater to collect a sample, which was obtained and submitted for laboratory chemical analysis of several metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), based upon reports of the detection of elevated concentrations of aluminum and low levels of chlorinated solvents in groundwater samples collected previously. 136 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; Saint Paul, MN 55155-4194; (651) 296-6300 (Voice); (651) 282-5332 (TTY); www.pca.state.mn.us St. Paul • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Duluth • Mankato • Marshall • Rochester • Willmar Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20 percent fibers from oanPr rarvd ri n,, -- r — Mr. Gary Cooper Page 2 The results of the limited investigation indicate that arsenic was present in all three surface soil samples at concentrations ranging between 76 and 8.3 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg). These concentrations exceed the MPCA Soil Reference Value (SRV) for arsenic in soil for residential land use of 5 mg/kg and for industrial land use of 20 mg/kg. The results for analysis of the groundwater sample indicated that aluminum, arsenic, chromium and lead were detected at elevated concentrations compared to typical background concentrations of these metals in groundwater. However, the groundwater sample was not filtered prior to analysis therefore these results are inconclusive. Trichloroethylene (TCE), a chlorinated solvent, was also detected in the groundwater sample at a concentration of 2.6 micrograms per liter. This concentration is below the Minnesota Department of Health's Health Risk Limit for WE in drinking water of 30 ug/L and the proposed revised limit for TCE of 5 ug/L. For the purpose of this letter, the identified release to soil and groundwater at the Site (Identified Release) consists of arsenic in soil and TCE in drinking water. Based upon a review of the information provided to the MPCA VIC Program, and subject to the conditions set forth in this letter, a determination is hereby made pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 115B.178, subd. 1 that the proposed actions (Proposed Actions) described in email correspondence from Mr. Joseph Maternowski to Ms. Cathy O'Dell of the MPCA, dated October 10, 2005 (the Correspondence) will not associate Treasure's Island with the Identified Release for the purpose of Minn. Stat. § 115B.03, subd. 3(4) (2004). The Proposed Actions for which this determination applies include the following: Obtaining financing for the Site; Routine use and maintenance of the building on the Site for commercial office and warehouse space; and Leasing building space to tenants for commercial office and warehouse space. This determination is made in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 11513.178, subd. 1, and is subject to the following conditions: 1. The Proposed Actions shall be carried out as described herein; 2. Treasure's Island shall cooperate with the MPCA, its employees, contractors, and others acting at the MPCA's direction, in the event that the MPCA takes, or directs others to take, response actions at the Site to address the Identified Release or any other as yet unidentified release or threatened release of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant, including, but not limited to, granting access to the Site so that response actions can be taken; 3. Treasure's Island shall avoid actions that contribute to the Identified Release or that interfere with response actions required under any MPCA-approved response action plan to address the Identified Release; and -3� Mr. Gary Cooper Page 3 November 16, 2005 4. In the event that any suspected hazardous substances are encountered during Site activities (i.e., demolition, grading, redevelopment, etc.), Treasure's Island shall notify the MPCA project staff immediately in order to determine appropriate handling, sampling, analysis, and disposal of such wastes. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § I I5B.178, subd.1, when Treasure's Island takes the Proposed Actions in accordance with the determination in this letter, subject to the conditions stated herein, the Proposed Actions will not associate Treasure's Island with the Identified Release for the purpose of Minn. Stat. § 1,15B.03, subd. 3(4) (2004). Please be advised that the determination made in this letter is subject to the disclaimers found in Attachment A and is contingent on compliance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. If you have any questions about the contents of this letter, please contact Jerry Stahnke at (651) 297-1459 or Cathy O'Dell at (651) 282-2381. Sincerely, !rb=aJa son Supervisor Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup Unit Superfund Section Remediation Division BJ/ais Enclosure(s) cc: Loren Larson, Caltha LLP Dave Jaeger, Hennepin County Sandy Paulson, City Clerk, Plymouth 3d— ATTACHMENT A STANDARD DISCLAIMERS Treasure's Island 2655 Cheshire Lane North, Plymouth MPCA Project Number VP21060 1. Reservation of Authorities The MPCA Commissioner reserves the authority to take any appropriate actions with respect to any release, threatened release, or other conditions at the Site. The MPCA Commissioner also reserves the authority to take such actions if the voluntary party does not proceed in the manner described in this letter or if actions taken or omitted by the voluntary party with respect to the Site contribute to any release or threatened release, or create an imminent and substantial danger to public health and welfare. 2. No MPCA Assumption of Liability The MPCA, its Commissioner and staff do not assume any liability for any release, threatened release or other conditions at the Site or for any actions taken or omitted by the voluntary party with regard to the release, threatened release, or other conditions at the Site, whether the actions taken or omitted are in accordance with this letter or otherwise. 3. Letter Based on Current Information All statements, conclusions and representations in this letter are based upon information known to the MPCA Commissioner and staff at the time this letter was issued. The MPCA Commissioner and staff reserve the authority to modify or rescind any such statement, conclusion or representation and to take any appropriate action under his authority if the MPCA Commissioner or staff acquires information after issuance of this letter that provides a basis for such modification or action. 4. Disclaimer Regarding Use or Development of the Property The MPCA, its Commissioner and staff do not warrant that the Site is suitable or appropriate for any particular use. 5. Disclaimer Regarding Investigative or Response Action at the Property Nothing in this letter is intended to authorize any response action under Minn. Stat. § 115B.17, subd. 12. Page 1 of 1 33