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COUNCIL INFO MEMO
November 4, 2005
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Youth Advisory Council November 7 meeting agenda......................................................... Page 3
Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) November 9 meeting agenda ............................ Page 4
November, December, and January 2006 Official City Meeting Calendars ......................... Page 5
Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ........................................ Page 11
FOR INFORMATION ...
News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc ...
City news release with information about the Youth Advisory Council
Sleepless Sleep—out for the Homeless................................................................................ Page 12
Notice of Teens Alone—sponsored Homeless Youth Summit .............................................. Page 13
American City and County Magazine profile of the Plymouth Ice Center
expansionproject................................................................................................................ Page 14
Presentation handout about the Robbinsdale Area School enrollment and
demographicprofile............................................................................................................ Page 15
r Invitation to groundbreaking for the M&I Bank at Hwy. 55 and Vicksburg Lane. ............. Page 23
Notice of a community forum on energy prices and other transportation issues
(sponsored by State Senators Ann Rest and Sandra Peterson) ........................................... Page 24
Home Free 3rd Quarter 2005 statistics................................................................................ Page 27
Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission November 9 meeting agenda ............... Page 28
Minutes
Human Rights Commission October 6 meeting................................................................. Page 30
Correspondence
Thank—you letter from Frank Dunbar following City meetings concerning the
property at 705 Waterford................................................................................................... Page 33
Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission letter regarding
2005 Cable Capital Grant.................................................................................................... Page 34
Letter to residents regarding a request for site plan amendment and variance
for Acrylic Design Associates (2005125)........................................................................... Page 35
Letter to residents regarding a request for conditional use permit for Kate—Lo
Tile and Stone, Inc. (2005129)............................................................................................ Page 36
Letter from CenterPoint Energy announcing plans for a rate increase ............................... Page 37
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 7, 2005
7:00 PM
PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM 2
1. Call to Order
2. Presentations:
a)
3. Approvals:
a) Agenda
b) October 24 meeting minutes
4. City Council Update
5. Special Items:
a) Mayor's Sleep—out plans
b) Youth Service Awards program plans
c) Youth Leadership program plans
d) Intergenerational activities
6. Adjournment
7. Additional Materials:
a) November 2005—June 2006 Official City Meeting Calendars
b)
Next Meeting: November 21, 7:00 PM
Time Allotment
7:00 PM
7:00-7:05 PM
7:05-7:10 PM
7:10-7:30 PM
7:30-7:40 PM
7:40-7:50 PM
7:50-7:50 PM
7:55 PM
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
November 9, 2005
WHERE: PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER
14800-34 th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Environmental
Quality Committee and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items unless a Committee member, or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be
removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PUBLIC FORUM — Individuals may address the Committee about any item not contained
in the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. CONSENT AGENDA*
A. Approve the October 10, 2005 Environmental Quality Committee Minutes
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. EQC Mission, Rules and Responsibility
1. Introduction
2. Administrative procedures:
- Explanation of agenda, Info Memo, blue cards and how to add an item to
EQC agenda
3. Mission and goals
4. Roles and responsibilities
B. 2005 Business Environmental Champion Award winners
C. Water Resources report on erosion control, drainage and flood projects
6. ADJOURNMENT
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
RIGHTS COMMISSION,
Plymouth 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 Crek CenterClassro
VETERANS
DAY
(OBSERVED),
City Offices
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
700 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
1145 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
7:00 PM
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL
7:00 PM JOINT
COUNCIL -PLANNING
COMMISSION
MEETING, PLYMOUTH
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
1
1 2 3
MEETING, Black
Box Theater,
Plymouth Creek
CREEK CENTER, Black
Box Theater
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Center
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
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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
Society Building
5
7:00 PM TRUTH IN
TAXATION PUBLIC
HEARING, Plymouth
creek Center, Black
Box Theater
7:00 PM YOUTH
ADVISORY COUNCIL,ADVISORY
Plymouth Creek Center,
lower level Conference
Room 2
6
JOINT
COUNCIL -PLANNING
COMMISSION
MEETING, Plymouth
Cre kCaner Black
7
7:00 PM PLANNING
COMMISSION, Black
Box Theater,Plymoulh
Creek Center
7:00 PM PLYMOUTH
COMMITTEE ON
TRANSIT (PACT),
Plymouth Creek Center
8
7:00 PM PARK &
RECREATION
ADVISORY
COMMISSION (FRAC),
Plym uthCr ekCenter
9
7:00 PM
SLEEPLESS
SLEEP -OUT
FOR THE
HOMELESS,
Plymouth Creek
Center
10
10:00 AM 2005
HUMAN RIGHTS
DAY EVENT,
Plymouth Creek
Center
11
12
7:00 PM TRUTH IN
TAXATION HEARING
CONTINUED (IF
NEEDED), Plymouth
Creek Center, Black
Boxrheater
13
7:00 PM
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL
MEETING, Black
Box Theater,
Plymouth Creek
Center
14
7:00 PM
ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY COMMITTEE
(ECIC), 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
OBSERVANCE
OF
CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAY
27
28
29
30
31
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OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
January 2006
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
NEW YEAR'S
DAY
7:00 PM YOUTH
ADVISPlymouth Creek GentleRY r,
lower level Conference
Room 2
7:00 PM
PLANNING
COMMISSION,
Black Box Theater,
7:00 PM HUMAN
Plymouth Creek Centers
Conference Room 2
Plymouth Creek
Center
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
7:00 PM
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL
MEETING, Black
Box Theater,
7:00 PM
ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY COMMITTEE
(EQC), Plymouth Creek
Center Classroom A
7:00 PM PARK 8
RECREATION
ADVISORY
COMMISSION (PRAC),
Plymouth Creek Center
Classroom A
Plymouth Creek
Center
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 8
REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY( HRA),
Plymouth Town Square
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
7:00 PM YOUTH
ADVISORY COUNCIL,
Plymouth Creek Center,
lower level Conference
Room 2
11:45 AM PLYMOUTH
BUSINESS COUNCIL,
Sheraton Minneapolis
West 12201 Riogedale
Drive, Minnetonka
7:00 PM PLYMOUTH
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ON
TRANSIT (PACT),
Plymouth Creek Center
7:00 PM REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING, Black Box
Theater, Plymouth
Creek Center
29
30
31
Feb 2006
Dec 2005
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
1 2 3
1 2 3 4
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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Tentative Schedule for
City Council Agenda Items
November 29, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level
• Adopt 2006-2010 Capital Improvement Program
• Hearing on Ordinance amending the City Code regarding license and permit fees
• Adopt rental licensing fee changes
• 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
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 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
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Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 31, 2005
CONTACT:
Kurt Hoffman, 763-509-5054
Diane Evans, 763-509-5220
Plymouth Youth Advisory Council hosts Sleepless Sleep -Out for the Homeless
On Friday, Dec. 9, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. at the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 - 34th Ave. N,
students in grades 9 through 12 are encouraged to support local housing programs by joining the
Plymouth Youth Council's Sleepless Sleep -Out for the Homeless.
This overnight event will include music from 8 until 11 p.m., movies in the Black Box Theatre,
and games and activities in the fieldhouse. To participate, students must raise at least $100 in
donations to benefit the local housing programs of Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners
(IOCP) and People Responding in Social Ministry (PRISM).
Participants will earn service hours for being part of this event. Register via the City web
site,www.ci.plymouth.mn.us, by Nov. 28 or by calling 763-509-5200. (For registration
purposes, the course number is #21957)
The Sleepless Sleep -Out dovetails with other local sleep -outs aimed at fighting homelessness in
the Plymouth area. Donations are tax deductible. Community members interested in contributing
to this effort should send a check, payable to either IOCP or PRISM, to: Sleepless Sleep -Out,
City of Plymouth, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447. Please be sure to designate
which agency should receive your contribution. IOCP serves the area of Plymouth west of I-494.
PRISM serves the area of Plymouth east of I-494.
HOMELESS YOUTH
WEST METRO?
915 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
Need more information?
Can 952.988.4086
or952.988.TEEN
Laurie Ahrens
Y City of Plymouth
Speakers on the panel include representativesa 3400 PlYrriouth Blvd.
from the Wilder Foundation, Hopkins High School, Plyrilouth MN 55447
The Bridge far Runaway Youth, and Teens Alone
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Nonprofit organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 180
Hopkins, MN
Sporting a new surface
Ice rink grows to meet local interest in hockey, figure skating.
,'hen Plymouth,
"N Minn., opened its $9
wj million, 1,200 -seat
Ice Center in 1997,
city leaders forecasted
that the facility's two
ice sheets would be sufficient to meet
the community's recreational needs. By
2003, however, the center was selling
more than 6,000 hours of ice time annu-
ally and staying open more than 16 hours
daily. To meet the growing demand,
in December, the Plymouth Parks and
Recreation Department expanded the
Ice Center to include another ice sheet,
more locker rooms, a larger lobby and
concession area, and more parking.
Plymouth is a community of 70,000
residents located 10 miles northwest of
downtown Minneapolis. The Ice Center
is one of many in the metropolitan Twin
Cities area and was built to house an
Olympic -sized ice sheet (200 feet long
by 100 feet wide) with 1,000 seats and
a smaller sheet (200 feet long by 85 feet
wide) with 200 seats. The facility is home
to youth hockey groups with a combined
1,200 members and 40 hockey teams,
as well as two high school teams, adult
hockey clubs and figure skating clubs.
With so many users, demand was high
year round. "We have large associations
for skaters and hockey players, and they're
all looking for ice time," says Bill Abel,
Ice Center manager. "Generally speak-
ing, at least in the metro area, during the
winter (from October through February)
I could probably sell out an additional
two more ice sheets. Most other arenas
could also have an additional ice sheet
and do a fairly good
job of selling that
out."
` Providence Acad-
emy, a private school
for first through 12th
grade, opened in 2002.
q ' } To compete with
other private schools,
it wanted to start a
hockey team but did
not want to operate
its own ice rink. The
school offered to help
Plymouth pay for an
200 feet long Ice Center expan-
sion to accommodate
another ice sheet.
Knowing the youth groups also could
use the additional ice sheet, city leaders
asked them to contribute funds for the
expansion, and Plymouth made up the
difference.
The city contracted with St. Paul,
Minn. -based Ankeny Kell to design
the expansion, which included another
200 -foot -by -85 -foot ice sheet and 500
more seats. The design firm incorpo-
rated "green building" materials when
possible, and as a result, the facility is
generating rebates from the electric util-
ity for some of its high -efficiency equip-
ment. For instance, the team rooms are
situated beneath the bleachers to mini-
mize the building's square footage. The
building also features a thermally effi-
cient roof system, high -efficiency water
heaters and dehumidification systems,
and occupancy sensor fluorescent light-
ing to reduce energy costs. A variety
of recycled products and plastic lumber
were used for locker room amenities and
flooring, and green tinted exterior glass
minimizes heat gain in the summer and
maximizes solar gain in the winter.
The $5.3 million expansion was
funded by the private school ($1.2 mil-
lion), the youth hockey group ($725,000)
and the city ($1.5 million from the Parks
and Recreation Department budget and
an internal loan for $1.875 million). The
city's internal loan will be repaid by a
$15 surcharge on every hour of ice time
sold over 15 years. "We contacted all the
users and told them that in order to have
the ice sheet, we have to raise our rates
$15," Abel says. "They all agreed and
said they would rather skate here than
drive to another community and try to
rent whatever ice would be left over."
Since the expansion opened, the
facility has increased its annual net
profit from approximately $120,000 to
nearly $190,000. Besides hosting more
hockey players and figure skaters, the
rinks are open most weekends for resi-
dents to skate. "With two ice sheets, we
didn't have enough open skating ses-
sions because every minute was rented.
The response from the community since
we opened has been great," Abel says. "It
has worked out to be one of the nicest
venues in the Minnesota area."
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joining the Plymouth community.
Please join us for a ground -breaking ceremony on
Monday, November 14, 2005
10:00 a.m.
The site is located on the southwest corner
of Highway 55 and Vicksburg.
We look forward to seeing you!
R.S.V.P. to 612-904-8712 or e-mail
EventRSVP@micorp.com by November 10.
Senator Ann H. Rest
205 State Capitol
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-2889
October 24, 2005
Mayor Judy Johnson
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447-1482
Dear Mayor Johnson:
Representative Sandra
Peterson
213 State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-4176
The availability of efficient, affordable traMporta"hof --6r getting to work, to the doctor,
to school or the store -- is a basic concern for residents in the north metropolitan area.
High gas prices make getting around especially difficult for those who drive solo every
day.
We hope that you will join us for a community forum to address the transportation/transit
concerns of residents and business owners in the north metro area with a focus on long
term planning for a comprehensive transportation system in the metro area. Ideas for
future transit/transportation initiatives including funding sources will be explored by
representatives from the business community, metro transit, and transit advocates.
The evening's meeting will begin with presentations by organization representatives that
have expertise in transportation/transit issues.
• Carol Flynn, Former State Senator and Vice President of the Board for Transit for
Livable Communities
Brian Lamb, General Manager, Metro Transit
Carolyn Jones, Director, Health Care & Transportation Policy, Minnesota
Chamber of Commerce
These presentations will be followed by a question and answer period. We expect to
wrap the meeting up at approximately 8:00 p.m.
The meeting will be held:
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.
Rockford Road Library
6401 42nd Ave. N.
Crystal, MN 55427
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Enclosed is a flyer for the community meeting. We urge you to post and share this
information with any colleagues or constituents that you feel might be interested in
transportation and transit issues.
We appreciate your dedication to making our communities stronger. We hope to see you
on the 15th.
Sincerely,
ANN H. REST
State Senator
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Please join us for a
Community Forum
on Energy Prices and
Transportation/Transit
Ideas and Updates for those
who are Feeling the Pinch at the Pump
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
6:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
at the Rockford Road Community Library
6401 42nd Ave. N. in Crystal
The availability of efficient, affordable transportation -- for getting
to work, to the doctor, to school or the store -- is a basic concern
for residents in the north metropolitan area.
High gas prices make getting around especially difficult for those
who drive solo everyday.
Senator Ann H. Rest and Representative Sandra Peterson are
hosting a community forum to address the transportation/transit
concerns of residents and business owners in the north -metro
area with a focus on long-term planning for transit as part of a
comprehensive transportation system in the metro area.
Ideas for future transit/transportation initiatives, including funding
sources, will be explored by representatives from the business
community, Metro Transit, and transit advocates. Discussion of
short-term solutions are also welcome.
Speakers include:
Brian Lamb - Director of Metro Transit
Carol Flynn - Former State Senator and
Vice President of the Board for Transit for Livable
Communities
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
TECHNICAL OFFICE
3235 Fernbrook Lane
Hennepin County DES
Plymouth, MN 55447
417 North 5th Street
PH: 763.553.1144
Minneapolis. MN 55401-1397
FAX: 763.553.9326
PH: 612.596.1171
e-mail: judie@jass.biz
FAX: 612.3 48,8532
e-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us
AGENDA
November 9, 2005
1. Call to Order.
2. Approve Agenda.*
3. Consent Agenda.
a. Minutes of September Meeting.*
b. Treasurer's Report and Claims.*
1) Anticipated HCES Expense.*
4. Action Items.
a. Project Reviews - see page 2 of this agenda.
b. 2000-001 Lake Jubert Estates - Dock in Conservation Easement.*
C. 2006 USGS Agreement. ($110 will be taken from contingency funds to pay
for extra sample collected in September 2005.)*
d. Project Review Fee Schedule.*
e. Channel Study.
1) October update.*
2) October invoice.*
New Business.
a. Correspondence.
1) Stormwater retention ponds in Rogers.*
2) Maple Grove/ECWMC Filtration Basin Standards - see Staff Report.*
3) New Maple Grove Site.*
b. Wetland Conservation Act.
1) Revised Replacement / Monitoring Report Requirements.**
Old Business.
7. Project Reviews - see page 2 of this agenda.
8. Other Business.
a. Shingle Creek Education and Public Outreach Committee Materials - in meeting packet,
or available at meeting for those receiving their packets via the intemet.*
Adjournment.
*in meeting packet
**available at meeting
CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS
Project Reviews.
(See Staff Report.*) A = Action item E = enclosure provided R = will be removed
a.
2001-013
The Preserve and Hidden Oaks at Elm Creek WCA application, Champlin.
b.
2003-053
Weber WCA Violation, Hassan.
C.
2004-001
Three Rivers Estates, Hassan.
A E
d.
2004-046
Maple Creek Restoration, Maple Grove.
e.
2004-054
City County Federal Credit Union, Maple Grove.
f.
2004-078
Hedgestone, Corcoran.
g.
2005-008
Ace Retail/Medina Retail Phase 2, Medina.
h.
2005-012
Fieldstone Meadows, Maple Grove.
i.
2005-018
Fieldstone 6" Addition, Maple Grove.
R
j.
2005-027
The Grove/Rupert Property, Maple Grove.
R
k.
2005-039
Minnesota RV, Dayton.
E
I.
2005-047
Rush Creek Meadows, Corcoran
R
m.
2005-051
Johnson's Grove, Maple Grove.
n
2005-054
Industrial Boulevard Extension, Rogers.
o.
2005-057
Maria Meadows, Hassan.
p.
2005-058
Diamond Lake Village, Rogers.
R
q.
2005-064
Spring Meadow Estates, Corcoran.
E R
r.
2005-066
Country Meadows, Hassan.
S.
2005-067
Muddy Paws PUD, Maple Grove.
t.
2005-071
Schober Estates, Maple Grove.
U.
2005-072
Nystrom Meadows, Corcoran.
V.
2005-073
Murray/Hodgin Concept Plan, Corcoran.
W.
2005-074
Rogers Commerce Building, Rogers.
R
x.
2005-075
Cross Winds United Methodist, Maple Grove.
R
y.
2005-076
Patrick Hank, Corcoran.
R
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2005-077
Four Seasons at Rush Creek EAW, Maple Grove
E R
aa.
2005-079
Ace Properties Town Offices, Plymouth.
ab.
2005-080
Uptown Hamel Street and Utility Improvements, Medina.
ac.
2005-081
Old Settler's Road Improvements, Corcoran.
A E
ad.
2005-082
El Roca Hills/Roger Carlson, Hassan.
ae.
2005-083
Brown Parcel, Champlin.
E
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2005-084
Lowe's, Rogers.
E
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2005-085
Bridgewater Crossing, Maple Grove.
A E
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2005-086
Cabela's Boat Maintenance Building, Rogers.
ai.
2005-087
Southwest Corcoran Draft AUAR.
aj.
2005-088
Dennis Stieg, Hassan.
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Plymouth Human Rights Commission
October 6, 2005
Adopted Minutes
Commissioners I Present Absent
Venoreen Browne -Boatswain - Chair I X
Vincent Ijioma
x
Gwen Adams—Drew — Vice -Chair
x
Kapila Bobra
X
Art Layton
X
Ramona Scarpace
x
Jeffrey Westbrook
x
Jackie Fraedrich
X
Ahmed Mamtaz x
David Bliss X
Alina Cheng X
Natalie Novak X
Also present: Armstrong High School Student Andrew Summers, Captain Franz and Deputy City
Clerk Hoffman.
A meeting of the Human Rights Commission was held beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Conference
Room 2, of Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34"' Ave. N., on October 6, 2005.
Commissioner Adams -Drew called the meeting to order. Commissioner Adams -Drew noted that
a quorum was present so official business could be conducted.
Approve Minutes
Commissioner Adams -Drew asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the
minutes of September 1, 2005.
Commissioner Ijioma moved and Commissioner Layton seconded to approve the minutes of
September 1, 2005. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Human Rights Commission Minutes
October 6, 2005
Page 2 of 3
Approve Agenda
Commissioner Adams -Drew asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the
agenda.
Commissioner Mamtaz requested the addition of an item to discuss the changing of his name.
Commissioner Bliss requested the addition of an item to discuss the Patriot Act, and findings of a
study done by the Armstrong High School student human rights group.
Commissioners had no objection to the amendments to the agenda.
Commissioner Iiioma moved and Commissioner Layton seconded to approve the agenda as
amended. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Committee Reports
Student Human Rights Activities
Commissioner Cheng reported that commissioners have been discussing the topic but have not
yet reached any conclusions. She stated they would like to do some sort of fundraising as well as
conducting the workshop. She said the committee would meet following the full Commission
meeting to discuss issues further, and report back at next month's meeting.
Community Awareness and Education
Commissioner Adams -Drew presented a flyer about the 2005 Human Rights Award, which she
requested commissioners distribute in the community. She noted that information has been
posted to the City website, and that Northwest Community Television plans to report on the
award in several of its news programs.
Human Rights Incident Response Team
Commissioner Adams -Drew reported that a group of Commissioners made a successful
presentation to members of Peace Lutheran Church.
Commissioners reviewed two letters signed by Commissioner Browne -Boatswain and mailed to
residents who had reported hate crimes.
League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions (LMHRC)
Commissioner Adams -Drew read an update from Commissioner Browne -Boatswain on plans to
invite the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions to Plymouth for the December 10
Human Rights Day at the Plymouth Creek Center. She said Commissioners would be receiving
assignments.
Human Rights Commission Minutes
October 6, 2005
Page 3 of 3
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Correspondence to Harassment Victims
Commissioners also reviewed a template submitted by Commissioner Scarpace that might be
used in mailings to residents, which would be signed by the Mayor. Following discussion,
Commissioner Ijioma moved and Commissioner Layton seconded to adopt the template
submitted by Commissioner Scarpace as the response form used in mailing to hate crime victims.
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Report on 34'x' Annual Conference of the LMHRC
Commissioners Adams -Drew and Novak reported on the conference. Commissioner
Adams -Drew reported that one of the speakers, Velma Korbel, might be a presenter resource on
racism and hate crimes.
New Business
Commissioner Name Change
Commissioner Mamtaz reported that he is changing his legal name to Uddin (pronounced
00 -din).
Discussion of Elements in the Patriot Act
Commissioner Bliss introduced Andrew Summers, a representative of the Armstrong High
School Human Rights Club. They presented a resolution for the Human Rights Commission to
review, and they asked that Commissioners recommend passage of the resolution to the
Plymouth City Council. Mr. Summers stated that his club studied the Patriot Act of 2001, and
believe that elements of it pose a threat to the Fourth and Sixth Amendments of the US
Constitution.
Following discussion, Commissioner Adams -Drew moved, and Commissioner Ijioma seconded
to review and discuss the resolution at a meeting when all Commissioners could be present.
Commissioner Scarpace made a friendly amendment that a formal letter of appreciation is sent to
Commissioner Bliss and Mr. Summers for their work. With all members voting in favor, the
motion carried.
Adiournment
Commissioner Adams -Drew adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Dunbar Development Corporation
October 27, 2005
Mayor Judy Johnson
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447-1482
Subject: 705 Waterford Property
Dear Mayor Johnson:
Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the above referenced property Tuesday
night, October 25th.
We truly appreciate your insight on the development concept and thank you for
your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Frank C. Dunbar
President
5000 Glenwood Avenue. Suite 200
Minne,;Innhc
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Northwest Su6ur6s Ca6fe Communications Commission
6900 Wiinetka Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
(763)536-8355
October 28, 2005
LAURIE AHRENS
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULVARD
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
Enclosed you will find a check for the quarterly payment of the 2005 Cable Capital Grant in the
amount of $9,194.00.
The Northwest Suburbs Cable Conununications Commission has increased its capital flat grant
to cities by 4%. The grant, to be paid quarterly, is comprised of a flat grant to each city plus a
proportional grant detei7nined by the number of subscribers within each city. The schedule for
these payments will be January 30th , April 30t1i, July 30t1i and October 30th. If the 30t1i lands on
a weekend the payment will be sent prior to the 3011'
Your payment breaks down as follows:
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
2005 FLAT GRANT $14,979.00
2005 PROPORTIONAL GRANT $21,797.00
ANNUAL TOTAL: $36,776.00
TOTAL DIVIDED BY 4 = $ 9,194.00 PER QTR.
Cities are to spend the money on cable television related purposes however, you do
not have to justify your expenses to the Cable Commission. We would suggest however, that
You consult with the Staff of Nordiwesl C oni'nunity Television before you actually purchase
equipment. Please note that the actual dollar amounts of these grants may change each year
depending on the number of cable subscribers.
If you have any questions, please call me at 763-533-8196.
Sincerely,
Gr g I bore, Executive Director
Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission
cc: Helen LaFave
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MEETING LOCATION
CITY OF
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November 4, 2005 Lr%lY OU T rT
SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND VARIANCE FOR ACRYLIC
DESIGN ASSOCIATES. (2005125)
Dear Owner/Occupant:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you
that Acrylic Design Associates is requesting approval of a site plan amendment for a
61,074 square foot addition to their warehouse and variance to exceed the maximum
allowed impervious surface coverage for property located at 6075 Trenton Lane North.
While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent
property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your
property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and
cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2005, at the Plymouth Creek Center located at
14800-34`h Avenue North.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community
Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please
contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400.
Sincerely,
W YA GoffI - .
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
2005125propnotice
J PLYMOUTHddinq Quality to Life
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
1,
CITY OF
November 4, 2005 PUMOUT4
SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR KATE -LO TILE AND STONE,
INC. (2005129)
Dear Property Owner:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you
of a request by Kate -Lo Tile and Stone, Inc., under File 2005129, for a 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.
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
16, 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,
Nk'X'1N `—t Ijq-i
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
2005129propnotice
PLYMOUTH 'ddinq Quality to i fe
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
www.ci.plymouth.mn.us
CenterPoint.:.
Energy
November 3, 2005
Ms. Sandy Paulson
3400 P1_;-m-outh Blvr1
Plymouth, MN 55447-1448
Dear Ms. Paulson:
800 LaSalle Avenue
PO Box 59038
Minneapolis, MN 55459-0038
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I am writing to inform you that on November 2, CenterPoint Energy filed with the Minnesota
Public Utilities Commission to change its rates for utility distribution service.
A rate filing is the regulatory process that public utilities must follow to formally change rates and
services for their customers. This filing will affect the rates paid by all of CenterPoint Energy's
more than 770,000 customers. The process for changing our rates will take about one year, with
interim (temporary) rates implemented on January 1, 2006, and final rates implemented in the fall
of 2006.
For your information, I have enclosed a news release covering some of the basic information about
our filing. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like additional information about
the filing. Information is available at our Web site at CenterPointEnergy.com/ratecase.
Sincerely,
Al Swintek
Local Government Relations
612-321-4799
Enclosure
_CenterPoint
wergy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 2, 2005
For more information contact:
Media Pager (Minnesota)
(612)538-1234
Rolf Lund
(612)321-4879
Patty Pederson
(612) 321-4609
CenterPoint Energy Files to Change its Natural Gas Distribution Rates
Monthly Increase of $3 Proposed for Average Residential Customer in Minnesota
Minneapolis — CenterPoint Energy today filed with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
(MPUQ to change the company's natural gas distribution rates. if approved, the new rates will
increase the average residential customer's bill by about $3 per month.
"The costs of distributing natural gas to our customers have been greatly affected by
unprecedented increases in natural gas prices," said Phil Hammond, vice president of supply
management, regulatory services and government relations. "Just as our customers are seeing the
effect of high gas prices in their bills, we too are seeing costs to distribute the gas they use being
greatly impacted by these high gas prices. The proposed new rates are necessary because of
higher costs that are largely beyond our control," he added.
The filing applies only to the distribution charge on a customer's bill, which makes up about 20
percent of the bill and covers the costs of distributing natural gas. Distribution costs include
operating and maintaining CenterPoint Energy's natural gas distribution system, taxes and fees
paid to government entities, depreciation, income, and interest. The filing does not apply to the
cost of gas, which is what the company pays for natural gas used by customers and makes up
about 80 percent of the bill. CenterPoint Energy does not mark-up the cost of gas; instead, it
passes it through to customers on a dollar -for -dollar basis.
The main reasons CenterPoint Energy's distribution costs have increased are:
■ Rising natural gas prices over the last year, and the prospect of higher prices in the
foreseeable future, have dramatically increased the company's costs associated with
delivering natural gas to customers. These increases include costs to finance gas
purchased and stored for delivery in winter, as well as other costs such as bad debts.
■ Increasing capital investments to ensure a safe and reliable distribution system, including
the replacement of approximately 30,000 service lines in 34 Minnesota communities in
the former Midwest Gas sei vice area.
Declining use per customer, which affects the company's ability to recover distribution
costs that, for the most part, do not change with the amount of gas used by customers.
Use is declining because customers have reacted to higher natural gas prices by
conserving energy, and because of more energy efficient equipment and building
constriction improvements.
"One of the ways CenterPoint Energy is riving to help lessen the impact of bad debt expenses
included in customer bills is by proposing a new pricing mechanism that will adjust our rates to
reflect future changes in bad debt expenses," said Hammond. "This mechanism is being used in a
handful of other states, but CenterPoint Energy would be the first utility in Minnesota to do so if
the MPUC agrees with our approach," he added.
If the filing is approved by the MPUC, the new rates will generate $40.9 million annually or 2.4
percent of CenterPoint Energy's revenues in Minnesota, and will affect individual monthly bills
differently depending on natural gas use and customer group. Customers will see the first
change on their bills beginning January 1, 2006, when interim, or temporary, rates are expected to
take effect. Interim rates stay in place until a decision is made by the MPUC and the company
implements final rates. In early 2006, public hearings will be held to provide customers and other
interested parties the opportunity to comment on the rate request, followed by formal hearings at
the MPUC. A final decision from the MPUC is expected in August 2006, with new rates to be
implemented in the fall of 2006. If final rates are lower than interim rates, the company will
refund the difference to customers with interest. If they are higher than interim rates, customers
will not be required to make up the difference.
For customer questions about the rate filing, contact:
(612) 372-4727 (800) 245-2377 www.CenterPointEneray.con-dratecase
Headquartered in Houston, TX, CenterPoint Energy is a domestic energy delivery company that
includes electric transmission and distribution, natural gas distribution and sales, and interstate
pipeline and gathering operations. The company serves nearly five million metered customers in
six states and has assets of about $17 billion. With more than 9,000 employees, CenterPoint
Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for over 135 years. In Minnesota,
CenterPoint Energy is the state's largest natural gas distribution company, serving more than
760,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in over 240 communities. Home
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