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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 11-10-2005UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Planning Commission November 16 meeting agenda.......................................................... Page 3 Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) November 16 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 releases: Announcement of ski and snowboarding helmet sale ............................................. Page 13 Announcement of meetings for the Comprehensive Plan update ........................... Page 14 Star Tribune "West Edition" story about homeless teens in the west suburbs .................... Page 17 Notice of a public hearing on the County smoking ordinance ............................................ Page 20 Invitation to the kickoff event of the Interfaith Outreach/Community Partners SleepOut 2005.................................................................................................................... Page 21 Demographic profile of the Robbinsdale Area School enrollment by city .......................... Page 22 Staff Reports Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) annual drainage report for 2005 ...................... Page 23 Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) population report ...................... Page 28 Minutes Environmental Quality Committee October 10 meeting .................................................... Page 29 Youth Advisory Council October 24 meeting..................................................................... Page 34 Correspondence Letter from Darren Knight regarding the Comprehensive Plan update ............................... Page 36 Letter to Minnehaha Creek Watershed District President Jim Caulkins regarding Mooney Lake water levels.................................................................................. Page 37 Letter to northwest suburban cities regarding Plymouth's passage of Resolution 2005-417, regarding local cable franchise authority; copies have also been sent to Plymouth area State Legislators, and the Minnesota Congressional delegation .:.......... Page 39 AGENDA PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2005 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Plymouth Towne Square 15500 37th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approval of the October 20, 2005 HRA Minutes B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports C. Accept Donation of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) for Plymouth Towne Square. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Vicksburg Crossing. Construction Proposal Requests. B. Plymouth Towne Square. Amended 2006 Budget. 4. ADJOURNMENT PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2005 WHERE: BLACK BOX THEATER Plymouth Creek Center 14800 34th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the November 2, 2005 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. B. Acrylic Design Associates. 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. (2005125) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Kate -Lo Tile and Stone, Inc. 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. (2005129) 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN PLANNING COMMISSION, 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 Creek Center Classroom A 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), 6:30 PM VOLUNTEER Plymouth Town Square 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, 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, Sheraton Minneapolis City Offices closed City Offices Closed lower level Conference Room West 12201 Ridgedale Drive. Minnetonka THANKSGIVING 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 s XI PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING DISCUSS BOARD 8 OPENINGS. S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 7:00 PM JOINT COUNCIL -PLANNING 1 1 2 3 COMMISSION DISCUSS EXPANDED USES OF HILDE PERFORMANCE, COMMISSION MEETING: LAND USE PNc Cr.. c.m...1Rmz cml.r z. PLAN FOR NORTHWEST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 J:00 PM REGULAR CITU PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER. Black Box 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 t 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 CODNDILMEETING,B.cwa., in.al.r, Prymoum crux c.m., Theater 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 modified on 11/10/2005 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jan 2006 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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 Conference Room 2 r 2 3 Nov 2005 S M T W T F $ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 It 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 SocietyBuilding 9 5 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING, Plymouth Creek Center, Black BTheater ox 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower leeel 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 Creek Center Classroom A 9 7:00 PM SLEEPLESS SLEEP -OUT FOR THE HOMELESS, Plymouth Creek Center 10 9:00 AM 2005 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY EVENT, Plymouth Creek Center JOINT COUNCIL -PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: LAND USE PLAN FOR NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER, Black Box Theater 11 .12 7:0e PM TRUTH IN TA ION HEARING CONTINUED nr NEEDED). Plym„nn Oreex &,ck ao. rN.,I„ JOINTcWNCIL ISTENI NG COMMISSION LISTENING SESSION (IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TRUTH IN TAxAnoN MEETING). Plym,uth a.x ce,x„ 13 7:00 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL 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 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Plymouth Town Square 16 17 18 19 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower I—I 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 11/10/2005 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NEW YEARS DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSEDIN OBSERVANCE OF THE NEW 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Black Box Theater, 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Plymouth Creek Center Conference Room 2 YEAR HOLIDAY Plymouth Creek Center 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:00 PM REGULAR CITYCOUNCIL MEETING, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYCOMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom A 7:00 PM PARK 8 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 & REDEVELOPMENT 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 ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower level Conference Room 2 1145 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, Sn.,.m" Mi—'. ha West 12201 R;Epetl,l. om.. Mmn.mnh. 5. PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CITY MANAGER AN NUAL EVALUATION, PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER CONF. RM 2 ]:BD PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, BIe Box The,te,, PI,,—th C-1, linter 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), 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 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 11/9/2005 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 • Adopt 2006-2010 Capital Improvement Program • Hearing on Ordinance amending the City Code regarding license and permit fees • 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 Ilomesites, 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 application for Four Seasons Liquors 6, 4232 Lancaster Lane 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 f� Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. 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 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 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release November 4,2005 Contact: Sara Lynn Cwayna, 763-509-5198 Plymouth Fire Department Hosts Ski and Snowboarding Helmet Sale Buy Giro Helmets for 30% or more off of the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Discounts vary by helmet style. The Plymouth Fire Department, NW Metro Minneapolis SAFE KIDS Coalition, and North Memorial Medical Center have teamed up to provide families with the opportunity to purchase Giro ski helmets at significantly reduced prices on Thurs., Dec. 1, 6 — 8 p.m., at Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Ln. This will be the only sale that Plymouth Fire Department will host this season. You must attend the sale to order a ski helmet. Full payment by check or cash is required at the time of the order. All sales are final. Helmets will be available for pick up on any weekday after Dec. 13, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at Fire Station III. No exchanges or returns are permitted Families need to bring this information to the ski helmet sale: ■ The measurements in centimeters of the circumference of each head to be fit. ■ The hats that will be worn underneath the ski helmets. Bell Sports, a program sponsor of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign, has made it possible for local coalition members to sell Giro Ski Helmets at discounted prices. For more information, call the Plymouth Fire Department at 763-509-5198 or North Memorial TMedical Center at 763-520-4287. City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release November 9, 2005 Contact: Anne Hurlburt, 763.509.5401. Plymouth City Council Sets Two Work Sessions & Listening Session as Next Steps in Comprehensive Plan Update The Comprehensive Plan Update will be front and center for the Plymouth City Council and Planning Commission in November and December. Three upcoming meetings will focus on the Comprehensive Plan, including Northwest Plymouth land use issues. The City Council and Planning Commission will meet in two joint workshops on Wed., Nov. 30 and Tues., Dec. 6, 7 — 10 p.m. The City Council has also added a listening session on Mon., Dec. 12, 7 — 9 p.m., to hear citizen comment. All meetings will be held at the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. N. Workshops: Nov. 30 & Dec. 6 At the Nov. 30 and Dec. 6 workshops, city council members and planning commissioners will review public input from two September open houses and two October meetings. Both the open houses and October meetings drew about 200 people each. During the workshops, the City Council and Planning Commission are also expected to provide direction so City staff and the City's consultant can begin developing alternative land use plans for the northwest planning areas. The alternatives are expected to be available for review in early 2006. While these are work sessions for the City Council and Planning Commission to review public comment that the City has received from past meetings, the public is welcome to attend. Listening Session The listening session will provide a different type of venue for the public to share comments than the September open houses and October meetings offered. While the open houses provided a one- on-one setting to meet with City officials and the October meetings used structured exercises to gain public feedback, the listening session will afford members of the public an opportunity to offer comments and make presentations to the Council as a whole prior to public hearings. Public hearings will come later in the Comprehensive Plan update process. The City will not present any new information to the public at the listening session. The session is solely aimed at providing an alternative way of garnering public comment early in the Comprehensive Plan update process. Members of the public, who are not able to attend, are encouraged to submit written comments to the Plymouth City Council, if they have not already done so. Written comments are welcome throughout the process and will be shared with City Council and Planning Commission members. The Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan provides a long-range plan for community growth and change. The Comprehensive Plan details the public infrastructure needed to serve the community. The plan includes detailed plans for land use; housing; surface water; transportation; parks, trails and open spaces; water supply and distribution; sanitary sewer; and public facilities. Plymouth is in the early stages of updating its Comprehensive Plan. In Minnesota, state law requires municipalities in the seven -county metropolitan area to review, and if necessary, revise their plans every ten years. Northwest Plymouth is the initial focus of the Comprehensive Plan update. Northwest Plymouth is generally located west of Fernbrook Lane and north of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. The IS; Comprehensive Plan update is addressing with the largely undeveloped northwest area as two sub - districts or planning areas. Additional public meetings will be held throughout the Comprehensive Plan update process. City officials plan to complete the initial phase of the update by the summer of 2006. The second phase, a general update of planning issues throughout Plymouth, will take place after that. nor: More teens are homeless in west suburbs Shruti L. Mathur, Star Tribune November 9, 2005 It's nearing the end of the grading quarter, which means that Robert Ward is busier than usual. Ward is a counselor for Teens Alone, a community group of counselors who work to keep families together -- and teens off the street. Homelessness in the western suburbs? Not only does it exist, but it is up among teenagers, according to Teens Alone, which started in 1990. Runaway numbers are up 14 percent, from 377 in 2003 to 458 last year in the western suburbs, according to police figures. Teens Alone is sponsoring a "Homeless Youth Summit" next week to better focus efforts to battle homelessness among west -metro teenagers. Students facing homelessness often take their problems to someone like Ward. His days consist mostly of driving from school to school, talking with students in groups or individually. His message: Help is available. Ward said the end of a school quarter is his busiest time because kids and parents get particularly stressed around grading time. He said this is often the time when students either get kicked out of the house or run away in response to disagreements over grades. Homeless counselors who work in the western suburbs said they often battle the perception that homelessness does not occur in such a well-to-do area. "I think people don't think it happens out here," said Larry Nelson, a counselor for Point Northwest, a crisis intervention program for youth run out of the YMCA in New Hope. "They think it is something that happens to 'those kids,' and 'we don't want those kids in our neighborhood or our community.' The reality is that they are already there." Lydia Kihm, executive director of Teens Alone, said a common misconception of homelessness is that it involves youth in sleeping bags under a bridge or teens living with their homeless families. Kihm said that historically Teens Alone has seen about five teens a year who are called "throwaway kids" -- those who have been told by their parents they cannot live at home. Last year, that number jumped to 33. Ward said that number can be attributed to several factors, including more stress in families due to economic problems. How it happens A common form of homelessness, say homeless counselors, is "couch -hopping" -- teens staying on the couches of their friends for extended periods of time, changing homes every few days or weeks to avoid suspicion. Kihm said if parents see their teens' friends staying over for days at a time, they should be calling the friends' parents or checking in with the teens on their circumstances. Teens become homeless because of a variety of circumstances, according to the people who work with them. In some cases, parents say their children have to be out of their house by the time they turn 18 -- even if the teenager is still in school. Kihm remembers one instance where a mother had marked red Xs on her calendar to count down the days until her son had to leave home. Sometimes drugs and abuse are factors; either the parent or the teen might be the culprit. And sometimes students leave home after revealing they are gay -- sometimes parents kick them out of the house or disown them. In some cases, parents move out of the community but the teens want to stay -- usually because they only have a year or two left in high school and don't want to start over somewhere else. Nelson said many of the teens who are homeless in the western suburbs are attached to their community and to their schools and don't want to leave. �I "A kid from Maple Grove or Plymouth does not want to go downtown. They want to stay here," he said. "Even if things are not going well with their family, they want to maintain that connection with the community." Bobbi Pointer, a school nurse at Hopkins High School and chair -elect of the Teens Alone board, said the teens' connection to their schools is "huge. This is their safest place." As school nurse, Pointer said her health office becomes the focal point for many social concerns in the school. If a student is sleeping through the first class of the day or regularly mooching lunch off others in the cafeteria, those can be signs that they don't have a regular place to stay at night. Pointer said the school can provide help, including free lunches and breakfasts at school. She said she comes across a teen who isn't living at home about every other week. Homeless counselors say they would like to provide a short-term shelter and transitional housing for youth facing homelessness in the western suburbs. Help is available Point Northwest, which also started during the early 1990s, has five families, scattered through the northwest suburbs, who are willing to take in students for short periods of time, often over a weekend, during a crisis. DeAnn Gerdin and her husband Tim temporarily house about two to three teens a year in their home in Plymouth. The couple, who have two small children, signed up for the program because they had an extra room and bathroom and felt they have been blessed with so much that they should share it. DeAnn Gerdin said it can be stressful having a stranger in the house, but she said the experience has helped her personally. "It's an eye-opener to circumstances my husband and I were never in," she said. "We're getting a better understanding that not everyone grew up the way we did. That's valuable. You have more compassion for other people's situations." Teens Alone was originally founded to deal with runaways, but it has changed its emphasis over the years to focus more on preventing runaways before they occur. "The sooner we can get mom and dad in the family counseling, the better," said Kihm. Teens Alone provides counseling to about 400 youths per year and about 200 family members. As for students who end up homeless -- that is, those who never return home -- Kihm said the organization worked with five students last school year who never returned home. Already this school year, it's handled five. When things turn out right Many of the stories have happy endings. Allegra Oxborough, a senior at St. Louis Park, chairs the Youth Advisory Board for Teens Alone. After a Teens Alone picnic last summer, Oxborough and Kihm were approached by a teenager who asked if he could have their leftover food. Kihm asked the teen if he had a place to stay and he said he was staying in a friend's garage. Oxborough and Kihm offered him the number for the Teens Alone counselors. Oxborough, 18, said she didn't know at the time if he would get the help he needed. But he did make the call. "Sometimes it comes down to whether they make the call or not," she said. On her first day back at school in the fall, she saw the teen, who had dropped out last year, back in classes. "It was really cool for me to see him there," said Oxborough, who said the two greeted each other with hugs. "He said things were going better for his mom and he was living at home again. He just seemed to be working things out." Homeless counselors say their goal is to head off homelessness before it occurs. "You do the best you can," Pointer said. Shruti L. Mathur • 612-673-4395 Homeless Youth Summit When: Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Minnetonka Civic Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka. What: A panel of youth homeless experts, followed by a community conversation. Copyright 2005 Star Tribune. All rights reserved 161 15t" Public Hearing on November � Dear Hennepin County Resident, Thank you again for contacting my office regarding the Hennepin County Smoking Ban. On November 1St, the County Board voted 4-3 to reconsider the Smoking Ban in order to exempt some establishments. A public hearing to discuss amendments to the ban will be held next week on November 15th. As you know, Ordinance #24 created a smoke-free environment in all licensed food and beverage establishments in Hennepin County, including bars. Please share your opinion about this important public health issue by joining us on November 15tt' or by calling or writing the Hennepin County Board. Sincerely, Gail Dorfman Hennepin County Commissioner District 3 612-348-7883 A-2400 Government Center 300 South 6tt' Street Minneapolis, MN 55487 Hennepin County Smoking Ordinance Public Hearing When Tuesday, November 15th at 3:00 p.m. Where Hennepin County Government Center 300 S. 6" St., Minneapolis 24th floor, A -Tower 2c) Parking Government Center Ramp Entrance on 3rd Avenue between 5th St. and 6th St. Laurie Ahrens 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth MN 55447-1482 Join Us �R Kickoff Event Saturday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. Manitoba and Lake Streets, Wayzata (in front of the Wayzata Depot) Free Food - Music - Fun for the Whole Family Featured speakers: Bob Fisher, affordable housing advocate and Jim Ramstad, U.S. Representative The Sleep Out 2005 is a campaign to raise funds to support Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners' housing services. You can help us reach our $1.5 million fundraising goal. 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C') (A —lw 0) i (wO I t , _ A _ C �aM t IUl � s {{ # 2 ,Cn C ftf E 'C M N M •N �o M IcIr E��CL ZCE 1 0i Q Q U W 2 J 0 fl fl tY (n fn U) H 2/02" DATE: November 3, 2005 TO: Environmental Quality Committee FROM: Dave Taylor, Sr. Engineering Technician SUBJECT: EQC ANNUAL DRAINAGE REPORT FOR 2005 Here is a brief report for Water Resources Drainage work since January 1, 2005. Some of the items are cavy -over capital projects from last year, which were finished up this year. Number of Construction Projects Managed: 9 Sites (see location map) 1. Bass Lake Playfield Erosion Control/Protect# 3131 addressed a serious backyard erosion area, affecting about five homes. (see attached photos) This was an open channel which acted as an outlet for the northwest portion of the neighborhood. Storm water "daylighted" into the channel behind these houses, traveled about 450 feet, and reentered a pipe system that leads to Bass Lake. Unfortunately, over the years, the constant flow through the channel has caused substantial erosion, cutting a deep swath through the private property. At one point the ditch was over 12 feet deep and undermined the roots of several trees. The soil that was carried from these flows required much maintenance work, and also impacted Bass Lake. This backyard area was dug out, 450' of new 27" piping was installed, along with four beehive inlets and rain gardens to address backyard drainage. The pipe method was chosen, as it provides a more long -tern solution over simple chamlel aimoring. The forest floor was reseeded and left natural. Work began in late fall 2004, finishing with rain garden planting the following early summer. The total project cost was $125,215. 2. 52"0 Ave Swale (East) Project # 4136: The home at 11235 -52nd Ave N. suffered basement water damage from the very large 2003 storn. Existing backyard storms pipes were provided with deeper overflow swales, which lead to the pond at the north, and a secondary inlet. Landscape and fence restoration occurred after the corrections were made. Project cost was $18,359.00 O:\Engincei ing\EROSDNG\LTRS\2005\EQCMemo.doc Page 2 of 5 Neighborhood Flood Control Projects # 3126: (4 sites) including another 52nd Ave. piping (West) location, Jewel Lane pipe project, Valley Forge swales and piping for overflow, and the Plymouth Ponds Apartments skimming structure. The four sites were bid as a block, and the cost was $159,527.28. All sites responded well to the heavy rains this summer, once the main pipe corrections were made. The four specific locations involved were (items 3 through 6) as follows: 3. The houses at 2601 and 2615 Jewel Lane experienced flooding of their walkout basements during the 2003 rains. The immediate area needed another inlet, and larger pipe to handle the drainage of major storm events. The Project involved installation of larger pipe, and drop structures to provide more flow to the nearby pond. 4. The dwelling at 4785 Valley Forge Lane also had basement flooding from that 2003 event. The nearby DNR wetland would fill faster than the existing outlet could drain the area. Project included new piping, lowering a bike trail to act as an overflow swale, and berm around the house to enhance the "bounce" of a sudden rain 5. 11735 -52nd Ave N is in an older neighborhood, and experienced flooding of the walkout basement. The excess drainage was from a nearby discharge from the street and a broken pipe on a nearby hill on private property. The scope included new piping with drop structure, connecting pipes that discharged into the yard to an outlet, thus rerouting street water away from the yard, repair of existing concrete pipe that had fractured, and regrading. 6. Plymouth Ponds Apartments (Nathan and 45t") had flooding in 2003, primarily in the parking garages. This project involved excavation of the pond at the southeast corner of the property to increase storage capacity, plus adding a skimmer structure to prevent plugging, thus improving water quality. 7. 30' Ave Pond Project# 4138 involved excavation of an existing wetland area and connection to a nearby pond. The wetland experienced a drying out, partially due to an accidentally cut-off stone sewer. The new excavation provided immediate restoration for wildlife habitat, while giving the nearby treatment pond additional capacity for excess drainage. The cost was $46,685. 8. Boulder Ridge Weir Project# 4133 provides a control water structure that replaces an existing system that used concrete pipe. The new weir is made of steel sheet piling, and will maintain a normal water elevation of 901.70 feet as established by the M11DNR while maintaining flood protection. The project is expected to be finished in early November at a cost $24,462. O: \Beg in eering\BROSONG\ L7' It SI?005iBQCMe n to.doc Page 3 of 5 9. Circle Park Pond Excavation Project# 5115E includes the removal of 2,150 cubic yards of material to provide additional surface water storage to better protect the water quality in the area. Work is expected to begin in late winter 2005-06, as the frozen surface allows better access of equipment. The cost is $37,500. Other special activities included: • Mooney Lake Pumping: This involves coordinating with the Mimzehaha Watershed District regarding the water level of Mooney Lake. Presently, Mooney Lake does not have an outlet for storm water. The Mooney Lake Emergency Pumping Plan, developed by Wenck Engineering, is to plan to pump down Mooney Lake should a certain water surface elevation occur. The process involved the placement of 4 pumps and 1000 feet of over- ground pipe to relieve the build up. • Winter Discharge Permit: The special permit is issued am-ivally to about 75 households, giving temporary permission to discharge their sump pump lines into a sanitary sewer. These are homes where the sump pumps usually run year around, and the discharge often freezes causing a dangerous situation. The permit is only valid between November 15 - March 15, and then must be disconnected when the waimer months occur. This protects the sanitary sewers from unnecessary treatment of storm water. • Grading Without Permits: Residents and contractors are allowed by ordinance to import or move up to 50 cubic yards on-site without a grading permit (10 cubic yards in a Shoreline area). When a complaint is received that dirt has been moved in excess of this amount, and without a permit, Engineering assists the Building Division with such enforcement. This usually entails confirming the amount of earth that has been relocated and issuing a STOP WORK order if over the allowed volumes. STATISTICS: Number of Drainage Phone Calls: 1,068 (average six per work day) Number of Site Visits: 159 Number of Letters sent out 144 Plan Reviews for Grading Permits: 27 (estimated) d5 0AEngineei iugl6ROSD14G,Ur]tS\2005\6QCMemo.doc Page 4 of 5 A typical drainage call involves concerns on private property, complaints about contractors or neighbors doing nearby work, and/or technical assistance regarding sump pumps. Occasionally it is about assistance required from other goverrunental agencies. Most call requests are resolved over the phone, or with a follow up letter. In some cases we visit the property with the owners and investigate their drainage concerns. A site visit involves first obtaining in-house information regarding previously approved Master Grading Plans, wetland studies, floodplain information; and historical concerns from the neighborhood. We meet the residents on location, hear the concerns and review the situation. We then send a letter with recommendations on how to control site drainage, usually including information on rain gutters, sump pumps, site grading and rain gardens. Occasionally the problems involve disagreements between neighbors, which are considered civil disputes. The City often acts as a mediator between these parties, suggesting appropriate resolutions on drainage control. Site visits also include grading pennit inspections of commercial developments, such as the new Lowe's store and residential buildings. Such site visits also involves investigation and assistance with enforcement of grading and certain wetland regulations, for importation of soil without permit approvals. Plan Reviews involve reviewing site plans (usually commercial buildings) against a nine - page checklist for compliance with good engineering practices to control and remove drainage from a site. These are coordinated with other City agencies. PROJECTS SCHEDULED FOR 2006 INCLUDE: • Engineering study for Wood Creek, located between 32nd and 34"' Aves on the east side of Medicine Lake. This is a drainageway that has been eroding over the past several years and is threatening adjacent properties. The area in question is an exposed creek that is about 1,200 feet long. Erosion may be addressed with pipe work, annored swales, pond excavation or a combination of all three systems. Once the design solution is established, work should begin in 2007. C A total of six (6) sites with drainage issues may be addressed as a single block of work. These locations include 2630 Zanzibar/wetland flooding near homes, Hedberg property near a railroad, 17740 Old Rockford/drainage frorn a street intersection, 4225 Dunkirk/fallen trees in Plymouth Creek from recent storms, 4615 Xene/failing pond bean, and a waste pond for the City Public Works yard. G� O:\L' ngmeering' EROS DNG\LTRS\2005\P.QCMemo.duc Page 5 of 5 • Two related sites include the Conor Meadows ravine erosion site and erosion at the Wikman property that is located immediately to the north across Schmidt Lake Road. Both locations have severe erosion in open drainageways, due to development in the area. 2006 will start the process of investigation and engineering solutions, with 2007 being the actual work. • Plymouth Creek Diversion Project has begun with concuirent research contracts for soil boring and survey professional services. The work will involve a combination of water quality and quantity solutions. Presently, the creek has meandered to the point where drainage concerns have been caused with adjacent property. The project will review the present location of Plymouth Creek, and how it affects the flooding problems near private property and sediments to enhance the water quality of Medicine Lake. This preliminary investigation will examine how to reroute the creek to the southeast, which is similar to historical locations of this drainageway. The project will review an 80 -acre site that includes drainage from Parker's Lake from another creek. • County Road 61/County Road 9 Erosion Project addresses erosion in an existing drainageway at the northeast corner of these roads. Our consulting engineer is investigating the possible installation of storm sewer pipe, ponding, bioremediation, riprap, gabions, or a combination of these methods. Depending on the option chosen, work could start spring of 2006. • Drainage Improvements between 38t" & 39t" at Harbor LN is a drainageway that extends west, and then south, to Plymouth Creek. Accumulated sediment blocks drainage, and impacts the intersection of Glacier Lane and Harbor Lane. • Timber Creek Project is a project originally scheduled for 2005. Very similar to the Wood Creek project, the site is experiencing heavy erosion which has impacted private property in the past. The latest engineering concept was not acceptable to one of the residents, who would not grant an easement for this improvement across his property. The City is looking at options, which may include the relocation of the route of a 48" pipe across other properties where permission can be secured. SNCL: City Location Map of 2005 Projects Photos for Bass Lake Playfield Project cc: Doran Cote, P.E., Director of Public Works Ron Quanbeck, P.E., City Engineer Shane Missaghi, Water Resources Engineer Derek Asche, Water Resources Techriician O:\Gngincci ing\6ROS UNG\LTRS\2005\GQCMcmo. doc MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: November 7, 2005 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager FROM: Anne HurlbuA, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Hennepin County Community Corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average daily population for the month of October, 2005. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 498, less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The chart below shows the average monthly population since we began receiving reports in June of 1998. 700 M. 500 c Lj 400 d 300 L d Q 200 100 A HCACF Monthly Population Report O O O 07 O OO O O O O O O O O i i C U C U C U C U C U C U C U [_- (U N 7 N 7 N D N 7 U 7 Month/Yea r mCUP Limit ■A\terage Count City of Plymouth Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) October 10, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Kathy Osborne, Commissioners Terrie Christian, John Berrigan, Alexis Beyer, Wesli Waters and Brian Forrest MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Sally Strand, Laura Brinkman and Michelle Foss STAFF PRESENT: Councilmember Ginny Black, City Engineer Ron Quanbeck, Water Resources Engineer Shane Missaghi, Environmental Education Coordinator Margie Vigoren and Office Support Representative Patty Hillstrom OTHERS PRESENT: Karina Hill and Tessa Hill 1. CALL TO ORDER — 7:05 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM No one addressed the EQC. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda for the October 10, 2005, EQC meeting was approved with the viewing of a video about drainage and flooding provided by Terrie Christian. Chair Osborne noted that, Doran Cote, the Director of Public Works for the City of Plymouth, is scheduled to attend the November EQC meeting. He has been the director for six months and will speak to the group about what he envisions for the EQC. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 10, 2005, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Forrest, seconded by Commissioner Berrigan, recommending approval of the August 10, 2005, Environmental Quality Committee minutes. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. EQC 2005 WORK PLAN AMENDMENT: STUDENT PROJECT ON GREENHOUSE GASES Environmental Quality Committee Minutes October 10, 2005 Page 2 Tessa Hill introduced herself to the EQC stating that she is a long time Plymouth resident and environmental activist. Her son, who died, started the organization "Kids for Saving the Earth". Hill said she is chair of the Children's Health and Environmental Coalition, an organization that strives to protect children from hazards in the environment and she feels strongly that it is extremely important to educate the public. Hill is grateful for the things the City of Plymouth has done to make the City a healthy place to live. Chair Osborne suggested taking off the first three "whereas" from the resolution and starting with the fourth "whereas". Commissioner Berrigan added that the first "whereas" is an admission that global warming occurs and that is difficult for everyone to accept. He felt that the adoption of BMP's would be easier. Commissioner Berrigan said to actually inventory emissions would be very time intensive and maintaining the accuracy and measuring progress would be a tough task. Councilmember Black supported deleting the first three "whereas" from the resolution and suggested building in some acknowledgement of what the City has already done to reduce greenhouse gases. In the "Therefore be it resolved" area, she suggested a revision to the wording that indicates a continued commitment by the City to reduce greenhouse gases. Environmental Education Coordinator Vigoren felt that a resolution would not convince the City Council or help them understand the importance of reducing greenhouse gases. She said the backup that comes with the resolution would do the convincing and help with the understanding. Commissioner Christian suggested the addition of wording about educating citizens and behavior changes that have an impact such as using a push or electric mower, rather than a mower with a gasoline engine, which produces very high emissions. Karina Hill said the important thing is that the City of Plymouth is already doing well. She said a lot is going on and she realizes that staff time is part of the issue, but people are not really thinking about reducing greenhouse gases. Tessa Hill said things are happening all around us that could be duplicated. She said the City of Los Angeles has a complete list of measures they have taken to reduce greenhouse gases and the cost to implement them and that the State of Minnesota also has a policy. City Engineer Quanbeek explained to Karina Hill that it is her responsibility to pull something together for the City Council. He pointed out that the Council is interested in the cost and benefit to the City. He said just throwing it out there and saying it's a good idea is not enough. Karina Hill said she would pull together some anecdotal information for the City Council. Councilmember Black suggested that she use examples of measures to reduce greenhouse gases implemented by other cities and their cost savings. Chair Osborne suggested expanding the mission statement of the EQC, rather than adopting a resolution. She felt that if the EQC reviewed two or three items a year, ideas could then go to the J `� Environmental Quality Committee Minutes October 10, 2005 Page 3 City Council through the EQC. She is afraid that a resolution would get signed and then forgotten. Councilmember Black felt that the resolution is important to Karina's project but does not want it to hinder progress. She suggested looking at policies in the Comprehensive Plan. City Engineer Quanbeck noted that the entire Comprehensive Plan is being reviewed at this time. Chair Osborne asked for a copy of the wording in the Comprehensive Plan for the next EQC meeting. Councilmember Black asked that a discussion of the Comprehensive Plan be placed on the November EQC agenda. Commissioner Christian pointed out that every one of us could control what we do in our own homes and the policies made by our city. Karina Hill stated that she likes the idea of amending the policy in the Comprehensive Plan and felt that it would be very beneficial in helping the City Council understand the importance of reducing greenhouse gases. She felt that the resolution is a key thing and she would still like to see one adopted. Councilmember Black stated that the contents of the cover memo should include the information needed to convince the City Council. She said her goal is to get something going and suggested a study session with the City Council. Chair Osborne asked when the EQC could have a study session with the City Council. Councilmember Black replied that study sessions are usually held on the l't and 3rd Tuesday of the month and that the study session would probably be scheduled after the first of January. Councilmember Black suggested that Karina Hill pull information together in a draft memo that includes the EQC goals and mission and the Comprehensive Plan policies. Chair Osborne asked that the information be submitted to the EQC at the November meeting with a discussion at the December meeting. City Engineer Quanbeck suggested the information be included in the info memo if received in time. Karina Hill said she will look into the cost savings for traffic signals and asked the EQC for other suggestions. Suggestions included Green Building, the Energy Star Program, use of electric or push mowers and Councilmember Black suggested contacting Laura Milberger. City Engineer Quanbeck explained to Karina Hill that she should not make assumptions that the City Council knows and that she should explain things such as the Energy Star Program. Commissioner Berrigan felt that the resolution should not start with "to resolve to inventory". Environmental Education Coordinator Vigoren said she shouldn't include anything she isn't sure about. Karina Hill asked how the EQC felt about trying to adopt one strategy per year. Councilmember Black said that she would work on the wording for that part. 7l Environmental Quality Committee Minutes October 10, 2005 Page 4 Chair Osborne thanked Karina Hill and Tessa Hill. B. DANE COUNTY VIDEO ON DRAINAGE AND FLOODING The EQC viewed the video on drainage and flooding from Dane County that was provided by Commissioner Christian. Commissioner Christian stated that she has other printed materials and asked Water Resources Engineer Missaghi if he could provide them to the EQC. Chair Osborne asked that the materials be provided in the November EQC meeting packet with discussion taking place at the December meeting. In order to save paper, she asked if the information was available on any websites. Water Resources Engineer Missaghi said he could scan and email the information. C. RECEIVE AND COMMENT ON THE 2005 PLYMOUTH GOOSE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Water Resources Engineer Missaghi referred to the memo regarding the 2005 Plymouth Goose Management Program and reviewed the report with them. He said City staff recommends continuing the program with an increase in the cost sharing benefit for the public areas, removing geese from the residential areas only after full payment and requiring all sites to follow the program's prevention guidelines. Water Resources Engineer Missaghi stated that the 2005 Goose Management Program Annual Report will be presented to the City Council in December and asked for comments on the recommendations from the EQC. Chair Osborne asked about shaking the eggs. Water Resources Engineer Missaghi stated that logistics become complicated and that trapping and removal of geese is most effective. Chair Osborne asked why the grass is mowed to the water at the amphitheater. Water Resources Engineer Missaghi will ask Mark Peterson, Superintendent of Parks, for a response on the practice of mowing to the water. Councilmember Black suggested looking at how many BMP's are required and the hierarchy of the BMP's. Water Resources Engineer Missaghi reported that it is essential to eliminate feeding the geese and if feeding occurs the City will not collect them. He added that repellent and scare techniques are low. Commissioner Christian would like the City to take a leadership role by implementing the BMP's. She would like to see vegetation planted at the amphitheater for goose control and water quality purposes. She said it is hard for AMLAC to educate homeowners on Medicine Lake about the problems associated with mowing to the edge of the water when they come to the amphitheater and see that the City mows to the water. Environmental Quality Committee Minutes October 10, 2005 Page 5 Commissioner Forrest stated that maybe the City doesn't have to implement all of the BMP's, but a significant number of them. Commissioner Berrigan does not want to lose effectiveness of the program. MOTION by Commissioner Forrest, seconded by Commissioner Berrigan recommending approval of the staff recommendations for the 2005 Plymouth Goose Management Program. Vote. 6 Ayes. Commissioner Berrigan suggested that feeding be the only mandatory BMP. Chair Osborne strongly recommended not mowing to the edge of the water at the amphitheater because of its visibility and use as an educational tool. Commissioner Forrest suggested that property owners be required to eliminate feeding the geese and implement two other BMP's. Chair Osborne added that property owners be given options and let them choose what's best for their site. MOTION approved. 6. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chair Osborne with no objection to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 24, 2005 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER Council Members Present Absent Kristen Letich x Mark McKee x Patrick Heffner x Anne Gottwalt x Christopher Fei x Heather Gaudette x Aneesh Sohoni x Lindsey Beste x Anna Berg x Trevor Haag x Neha Singh x Citizen Liaison Gary Landis, Park & Recreation Seasonal Coordinator Jennifer Rejsek, Customer Support Representative Allison Hoskins and Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffman were also present. Aneesh called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Presentations: There were no presentations Approvals: a) Heather made a motion, seconded by Patrick, to approve the agenda. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. b) Patrick made a motion, seconded by Kristen, to adopt the minutes of the October 10 meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Council Update: Allison gave an update on issues under discussion by the City Council. Special Items: a) Sleep—out Event Allison reported that Chris has produced a flyer, and she plans to send it out this week. She noted that publicity has appeared in the City Newsletter as well. Anna reported that the event would be publicized at the Wayzata High School DECA group as well as on the school cable TV update. Jennifer reminded Council members to remind possible registrants that the event registration deadline is November 28. Youth Advisory Council October 24, 2005 Meeting Page 2 Council members discussed the number of chaperones needed for the event. Jennifer stated that she would need a complete list by Friday, and reminded members that chaperones need to complete the registration form. Jennifer said the maximum dollar amount in the on—line registration is $100 but if registrants want to contribute more, they could bring contributions to the event. b) Service Awards program plans Allison confirmed that the program is scheduled for April 17 at 7:00 PM at the Plymouth Creek Center. She distributed a draft letter to businesses to solicit award donations. She said that Council members could review application forms and registration materials at the November 7 meeting. She said the deadline for submissions and applications is March 31. c) Youth Leadership program plans Allison confirmed the event is set for March 6 at 5:45 PM at the Plymouth Creek Center She asked Council members to bring lists of potential speakers to the November 7 meeting. d) Intergenerational activities Heather and Anne reported that a meeting with seniors and Sara Mittelstaedt produced ideas for intergenerational activities. Heather said the group talked about holding a series of roundtables and discussed topic ideas. Heather said that Saturdays work best for such events. Council members discussed possible dates and offered February 18 or 25 possible roundtable event dates. Adjournment Aneesh made a motion, seconded by Anna, to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 PM. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. 5 J. KNIGHT & HAYANO, P.A. Attorneys at Law Darren Knight 592 Highway 55 Mary Hayano Medina, MN 55340 Phone (763) 478-8568 Fax (763) 478-8538 khlaw@mchsi.com November 3, 2005 Ms. Anne W. Hurlburt-Community Development City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Re: City of Plymouth—Comprehensive Plan Update Dear Ms. Hurlburt: Legal Secretary Beverly Knight U 1! NOV _ 7 2005 1,I I f Ur t ;. I MUu l h COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEIT VOTPfF14T'• Thank you for conducting the meeting regarding Planning Area 2 and the upcoming Comprehensive Plan Update for the City of Plymouth. My wife and I own a parcel of land with frontage, (but not access), on Highway 55, in Planning Area 2. The address is 18910 Hamel Road, Plymouth 55446. We strongly support the inclusion of our property, together with the surrounding land on the highway corridor, in a revised comprehensive plan that would allow for utility access, hook-ups, and development. We also believe that our particular parcel, which sits right on the highway, should be zoned for commercial use in the updated comprehensive plan to be set forth in June of 2006. We would like to be included in any discussion regarding the future zoning of our property and the surrounding area. We appreciate your consideration of our viewpoint and thank you for your courtesy. If it is not too much trouble, please send confirmation that you have received this letter, and, include us with regard to any notification of upcoming public meetings concerning Planning Area 2. Thank you for your attention to this matter. DK/bk/hamel-ctyplymouth-compplan-11-05-c l v November 9, 2005 CITY 0 PLYMU"UTR Jim Caulkins, President MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard Deephaven, MN 55391 SUBJECT: MOONEY LAKE WATER LEVELS — FALL 2005 CITY PROJECT NO. 8019 Dear President Caulkins: The City is concerned about the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District's (MCWD) response to recent high water levels on Mooney Lake. The water level of Mooney Lake rose to 989.07 after the large rainfall event on October 4, 2005. This is above the 989.00 elevation which is identified in the Mooney Lake Emergency Pumping Plan to begin fall pumping. The Plan specifies that pumping is to continue until the water surface elevation falls below elevation 988.00. In accordance with the plan, the City arranged for a contractor to install and operate pumps and forcemain to lower the Mooney Lake water level. In addition, permission was acquired from impacted property owners along the route of the forcemain. It is my understanding that the MCWD did not authorize the City to proceed under our agreement to evenly share in the cost of implementing the Plan. The City does not believe the Mooney Lake Emergency Pumping Plan includes discretion not to pump once the threshold elevation is exceeded. In the fall of 2002, the Mooney Lake water level rose to very high levels and the MCWD and City cooperatively pumped to lower the lake level. An emergency pumping permit was issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) for that effort. Subsequently in 2003, the City and MCWD jointly prepared the Mooney :Lake Emergency Pumping Plan to provide a framework for future pumping decisions. In addition, an MNDNR permit ,was issued on May 20, 2003 for future pumping based on that plan. The Mooney Lake Emergency Pumping Plan established threshold elevations above which pumping would begin in summer and fall and below which pumping would end. The summer threshold is elevation 990 with pumping to proceed until the lake reaches elevation 989. In the fall, the threshold elevation was 989 with pumping to proceed until the elevation falls below elevation 988. The purpose of lowering the fall threshold is to lower the level before spring to provide storage going into the next year. In addition to the Mooney Lake Emergency Pumping Plan, a feasibility report was prepared for permanent piping, an inlet structure and electrical connections to make future emergency pumping quicker and easier. The Mooney Lake Emergency PLYMOUTH Addhjq Quafitlj to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ®renreo on aecraeo rnrea -7. www.d.plymouth.mmus Jim_ Caulkins, President Page Two Infrastructure Study identified the facilities needed, route and costs for the project and was subsequently approved by the MCWD. It is the City's understanding that a project to construct these facilities is to be considered for inclusion in the MCWD Capital Improvements Program (CIP) when it is updated. The City encourages the MCWD to proceed with construction of these facilities as soon as possible. The City believes that when Mooney Lake exceeds the thresholds identified in the Mooney Lake Emergency Pumping Plan, pumping should be implemented as soon as possible. As noted above, the purpose of the fall pumping is to provide storage for next year. Although Mooney Lake has dropped slightly below the 989 elevation, the City believes this is still a concern and urges MCWD to authorize proceeding with pumping at this time. Please contact me at 763-509-5051 to discuss this matter. Sincerely, •�/✓ ` VCM (�� Laurie Ahrens City Manager cc: Mayor and City Council Doran Cote, Director of Public Works Penny Steele, County Commissioner Hennepin County A2400 Government Center Minneapolis, MN 55487-0240 Judy Cannon Mooney Lake Association 2350 Brockton Lane North Plymouth, MN 55447 TY r': November 9, 2005 Mr. Doug Reeder, City Manager City of Brooklyn Park 5200 85th Avenue N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55443-4301 Ms. Anne Norris, City Manager City of Crystal 4141 Douglas Drive N. Crystal, MN 55422-1609 Mr. Mike McCauley, City Manager City of Brooklyn Center 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Brooklyn Center, MN 55430-2199 Mr. Thomas Burt, City Manager City of Golden Valley 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427-4588 Mr. Alan Madsen, City Administrator Mr. Dan Donahue, City Manager City of Maple Grove 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway Maple Grove, MN 55311-6180 Ms. Susan Hall, City Administrator City of Osseo 415 Central Avenue Osseo, MN 55369-1194 Dear Member Cities: City of New Hope 4401 Xylon Avenue N. New Hope, MN 55428-4898 Ms. Marcia Glick City Manager City of Robbinsdale 4100 Lakeview Avenue N. Robbinsdale, MN 55422-2280 At its November 8, 2005 meeting the Plymouth City Council adopted Resolution 2005-417 supporting continued local government authority in franchising of cable services. A copy of Resolution 2005-417 is enclosed. Copies of Resolution 2005-417 were also mailed to Congressman Jim Ramstad, U—S Senators Norm Coleman and Mark Dayton, State Senators Gen Olson and Ann Rest, and State Representatives Steve Smith, Jeff Johnson, Ron Abrams, and Sandra Peterson. Sincerely,..-` K&t I 'Vaian Deputy City Clerk Encl: Plymouth Resolution 2005-417 Cc: Greg Moore, Executive Director, NWCCC PLYMOUTH i Q1101f t'l ICI Lij(' 340(i PL ACA_17) i QOULE`MRL) - PLYMOUTH. Mi NNESO T A 5544-1-14.82 # TE -EPNONE (-63) 500-5000 - 7 ^f ... rd nlamni rti-•, mr-.. i ic: