The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 12-09-2005UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) December 14 meeting agenda ........................... Page 3 Charter Commission December 15 meeting agenda............................................................. Page 4 Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) December 15 meeting agenda ...................... Page 5 December 2005, January and February 2006 Official City Meeting Calendars ................... Page 7 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ........................................ Page 13 FOR INFORMATION... News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc ... Call by the Mayor for a special Council meeting December 13, 6:30 PM ......................... Page 14 City news release with Police Department statistics about impaired drivers overthe holidays.................................................................................................................. Page 15 Notice of a Robbinsdale Area Schools neighborhood meeting to discuss proposed Armstrong High School projects......................................................................... Page 17 Invitation to a farewell reception for Robbinsdale Areas Schools Board Members Mary Moreira and Barb Van Heel....................................................................... Page 18 Notice and agenda for December 14 Elm Creek Watershed Management Commissionmeeting.......................................................................................................... Page 19 Star Tribune news story citing Plymouth commuters as the biggest users of theI-394 toll lane............................................................................................................... Page 22 Staff Reports Report on basin between Lancaster Lane and Hwy 169 south of the FourSeasons Mall............................................................................................................... Page 23 Request to amend massage therapy requirements...............................................................Page 24 Plymouth Metrolink rider usage report .... Minutes Youth Advisory Council November 21 meeting ................................................................. Page 26 ........................................................... Page 30 Correspondence Letter from Darren Knight requesting a change in zoning for his property in the upcoming Comprehensive Plan update..................................................................... Page 32 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO December 9, 2005 Page 2 Letter to area legislators with information about the timetable of meetings and proposed action on the Comprehensive Plan update .....................................................Page 34 Letter to Rick Dutton regarding a request for a partial refund of his on—sale/ Sundayliquor license.......................................................................................................... Page 37 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA December 14, 2005 WHERE: PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER 14800 — 34`h 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 — EQC members may add items to the agenda including items contained in the EQC Info Memo for discussion purposes or staff direction only. The EQC will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda. 4. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the November 9,.2005 Environmental Quality Committee Minutes 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. GENERAL BUSINESS A. EQC attendance and membership B. 2005 Annual Plan and 2006 Work Plan. o Mission. o Education o 2006 meeting schedules and discussion issues 7. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS A. Watershed Reports o Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission o Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission o Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission B. City Street Sweeping Report C. Plymouth Environmental Fair 8. NEXT MEETING 9. LIST OF FUTURE TOPICS 10. ADJOURNMENT 3 AGENDA Plymouth Charter Commission Annual Meeting Thursday, December 15, 2005 PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM 2 (Lower Level) 7:00 p.m. 1. Roll Call. 2. Approval of Minutes. 3. Reports of the Chair. 4. Unfinished Business. A. Consider proposed By Laws Amendment 5. New Business. A. Elect Officers: a. Chairperson b. Vice -Chairperson c. Secretary B. Approve Annual Report to District Court Judge 4. Adj ourn 2 AGENDA PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2005 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Plymouth Towne Square 1550037 th 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 November 16, 2005 HRA Minutes B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports C. Stone Creek Village. Approve Subordination Agreement for permanent financing 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Plymouth Towne Square. Center for Energy and Environment Proposal to Create Roof and Attic Bid Specifications B. Vicksburg Crossing. Grace Management Proposal for Management Services 4. ADJOURNMENT 6 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jan 2006 S M T W T F S 1 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, 2 3 Nov 2005 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Plymouln Creek center Conference Room 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2:00 PM OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS - Plymouth Historical $OClefy Building 7:00 PM TRUTHIN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING, Plymouth Creek Center, Black Box Theater 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower level Conference Room 2 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), Plymouth Creek Center 700 PM PARK 8 RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION FRAC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom A 9:30 AM 2005 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY EVENT, Plymouth Creek Center, Plymouth Room 7:00 PM JOINT COUNCIL -PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: LAND USE PLAN FOR NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER, Plymouth Room Ti 12 13 14 15 16 17 7:00 PM JOINT COUNCIL -PLANNING COMMISSION LISTENING SESSION, Plymouth Creek Center 6:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. CONSIDER BOARD 8 COMMISSION APPOINTMENTSPlymouth co creek centert.rC.nreren�e Rm 3 borer level 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL pUALITY COMMITTEE (EOC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom A 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING, Plymouth Creek Center Conference Room 2 7.00 PM REGULAR CITY 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING, Black Bo. Theater, Plymovin Creak Center AUTHORITY (HRA), Plymouth Town Square 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 7:00 PM YOUTH CHRISTMAS ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, EVE lower level Conference Room 2 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 CHANNUKAH CITY OFFICES BEGINS AT CLOSED IN SUNSET OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS DAY HOLIDAY modified on 12/9/2005 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 7:00 PM7:00 PLANNING COMMISSION, PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Plymouth Creek Center Conference Room 2 OF THE NEW Black Box Theater, YEAR HOLIDAY Plymouth Creek Center 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower level Conference Room 2 7:00 PM REGULAR CITYCOUNCIL MEETING, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center 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 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 Creek Center, Meeting Room 1 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: INTERVIEW BOARD 8 COMMISSION CANDIDATES; COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES, Plymouth Creek Center Conference Room 2 lower level 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.l - w.M 12zo1 Rlayeaal. a,... Miwaonk. 5:]0 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. CITY MANAGER ANNUAL EVALUATION, PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER LONF. RM 2 Too PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Black Box TNml.r, PIYm.NI, Cre.M Came, 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 12/9/2005 �l OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS February 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 2 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 3 4 2:00 PM -7:00 PM FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL, Parkers Lake Jan 2006 S M T W T F S Mar 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 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 S 6 7 8 [!!k 9 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 10 .11 12 13 700 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council chambers 14 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 15 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 16 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY(HRA), Medicine Lake Room 17 .18 19 20 PRESIDENTS DAY - City Offices Closed 21 22 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Council Chambers 23 24 25 26 27 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 28 11 A5 AM TWINWEST STATE OF THE CITY LUNCHEON, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 12/9/2005 11 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items January 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Approve Plymouth Metrolink Dial -A -Ride rate increase • Approve Change Order No. 1 for Plymouth Metrolink Station 73 Transit Facility (3125) • Approve modifications to legal descriptions to previously approved resolutions for Vision of Glory Church • Approve 2006 Tobacco Licenses • Approve 2006 Gasoline Station Licenses • Approve 2006 Amusement Licenses • St. Phillip the Deacon expansion • Plymouth Covenant Church expansion January 17, Special, 6:00 p.m., Conference Room 2, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • . Board/Commission interviews • Update Legislative Priorities and Goals 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 • Approve 2006 Liquor Licenses 13 Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. December 6, 2005 I hereby call a Special City Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the following topic: Consider board and commission appointments. k, �") "I ia'VA� Wy A JolinsJ n, Mayo WO PLYMOUTH 'UdHW Quatiti to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55,47-1482 o TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 C? www.d,piyrnouth.mr.us City of Plymouth News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2005 CONTACT: Jon Christianson, Sergeant PHONE: 763-509-5160 Don't Spike the Egg Nog: Plymouth Police Department to Target Impaired Drivers over the Holidays Holiday Safe & Sober Impaired Driving Enforcement period begins Dec. 16 Plymouth, Minnesota - Plymouth Police Department officers will patrol over the river and through the woods during a stepped-up impaired driving enforcement effort, Dec. 16 - 31. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety will coordinate the Safe & Sober effort that will include participation from 300 city and county law enforcement agencies and the State Patrol. "The bottom line is red -nosed drivers will be blitzed by our officers," said Sergeant Jon Christianson. "We will be gift wrapping safe roads in DWIs this holiday season." Historically, the holiday season is one of the deadliest periods on Minnesota roads. Last year in Minnesota, there were 12 traffic deaths and over 600 injured during the Christmas and New Year's holiday weekends. In 2004, there were 18 alcohol-related deaths and 455 injuries in Hennepin County. The economic impact of these deaths and injuries cost the county approximately $24.9 million. Last year, more than 7,355 impaired motorists were arrested for DWI in Hennepin County. In Minnesota, more than 400,000 licensed drivers have a DWI. Statewide in 2004 there were 177 alcohol-related traffic deaths — the lowest number of impaired driving deaths ever recorded in Minnesota. Public Safety officials attribute the drastic decline in deaths to stepped-up enforcement efforts, new legislation and public education. In August, the state's legal alcohol -concentration level lowered to 0.08. The Plymouth Police Department urges everyone to be aware of the amount of alcohol that one can consume 115' before becoming impaired. The impact of alcohol is determined by a number of factors: gender, weight, food consumed prior to drinking and pace of drinking. Motorists can be arrested for DWI even below 0.08 "If law enforcement officers can determine alcohol or drugs caused you to make driving errors — no matter what the alcohol -concentration level — you can be arrested," said Christianson. Safe & Sober is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The program is designed to reduce traffic -related fatalities and serious injuries. z 4 .v. [ZOO DIU04LE- lea school^, INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING DEC, 0 2 2005 For Proposed ARMSTRONG HIGH SCHOOL SITE PROJECTS Robbinsdale Area Schools invites your input and comments on the proposed repair, reconstruction and improvement of various site amenities of Armstrong High School. Those projects are proposed to occur during the next five years. Robbinsdale Area Schools will be making application to the City of Plymouth for a Site Plan Amendment, Conditional Use Plan Amendment, and Interim Use Permit associated with the proposed projects. The major proposed multiyear phase projects include the following: • Replacement of the stadium turf, • Replacement of the stadium field scoreboard, • Reconstruction of the physical education/junior varsity field turf, • Adjustment of the physical education/junior varsity field to provide increased clearances to potential player obstructions and hazards, • Repairs and reconstruction of the softball and baseball field area, • Reconstruction of the five existing tennis courts, • Addition of two new tennis courts, • Reconstruction of the west staff stall parking lot, • An approximate 20 stall addition to the west parking lot, and • Improvements to the storm water management system. NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING DETAILS • Date: • Time: • Location: • Building Access for Meeting: Monday, December 19, 2005 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Armstrong High School Main East Entry — interior signs will direct you to the meeting room location If you have any questions pertaining to this meeting or the proposed projects please contact: Patti Weldon at: 763-504-8818 6 DISTRICT 481 RODDIK15MLE area schools .You are invited to a reception to honor and thank school board members Mary Moreira and Barb Van Heel for their years ofservice to the Robbinsdale Area Schools Monday, December 12, 2005 6:00 — 7:00 p. m. Education Service Center Boardroom i 4148 Winnetka Avenue North, New Mope elm creek Watershed Manaaement Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNICAL OFFICE 3235 Fernbrook Lane Hennepin County DES Plymouth, MN 55447 417 North 5th Street PH: 763.553.1144 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397 FAX: 763,553.9326 PH: 612.596.1171 e-mail: judie@jass.biz FAX: 612.348.8532 e-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us December 7, 2005 Representatives Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission Hennepin County, MN Dear Representatives: A regular meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. in the Emergency Operations Center (downstairs) at Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, MN. Please use the FAX response below to confirm whether you or your Alternate will be attending this meeting. Or e- mail your attendance to judieAjass.biz . Thank you. Regards, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim Encls Encls: Meeting Packet cc: Alternates HCES BWSR MPCA John Barten TAC Met Council DNR Joel Jamnik Clerks Crow River News Please return to FAX number 763/553-9326. No cover sheet is required.) D I will O No one from our community will (please check one) be attending the regular meeting at 11:30 am on Wednesday, December 14, 2005. Signed J:\Elm Creek\Meetings\Meetings05\December Noticempd CHAMPLIN- CORCORAN- DAYTON - HASSAN- MAPLEGROVE- MEDINA- PLYMOUTH - ROGERS I elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNICAL OFFICE 3235 Fernbrook Lane Hennepin County DES Plymouth, MN 55447 417 North 5th Street PH: 763.553.1144 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397 FAX: 763.553.9326 PH: 612.596.1171 e-mail: judie@jass.biz FAX: 612.348.8532 e-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us AGENDA December 14, 2005 Call to Order. 2. Approve Agenda.* 3. Consent Agenda. a. Minutes of November Meeting.* b. Treasurer's Report and Claims.** 4. Action Items. a. Project Reviews - see Status Report* and page 2 of this agenda. 5. New Business. a. Correspondence. 1) Medina Lift Station.* 2) Project Review Schedule.* b. Channel Study. 1) December update.* C. Medina draft wetlands protection ordinance.* 6. Wetland Conservation Act. 1) Revised Replacement / Monitoring Report Requirements. 7. Old Business. 8. Project Reviews - see page 2 of this agenda. 9. Other Business. 10. Adjournment. *in meeting packet lb **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 a. 2001-013 The Preserve and Hidden Oaks at Elm Creek, Champlin. b. 2003-053 Weber WCA Violation, Hassan. C. 2004-001 Three Rivers Estates, Hassan.A d. 2004-054 City County Federal Credit Union, Maple Grove. e. 2004-078 Hedgestone, Corcoran. f. 2005-008 Ace Retail/Medina Retail Phase 2, Medina. g. 2005-012 Fieldstone Meadows, Maple Grove. h. 2005-018 Fieldstone 6"' Addition, Maple Grove. L 2005-047 Rush Creek Meadows, Corcoran J . 2005-054 Industrial Boulevard Extension, Rogers. k. 2005-057 Maria Meadows, Hassan. 1. 2005-058 Diamond Lake Village, Rogers. M. 2005-067 Muddy Paws PUD, Maple Grove. n 2005-071 Schober Estates, Maple Grove. o. 2005-072 Nystrom Meadows, Corcoran. p. 2005-073 Murray/Hodgin Concept Plan, Corcoran. E q. 2005-074 Rogers Commerce Building, Rogers. r. 2005-080 Uptown Hamel Street and Utility Improvements, Medina. S. 2005-081 Old Settler's Road Improvements, Corcoran. t. 2005-082 EI Roca Hills/Roger Carlson, Hassan. U. 2005-083 Brown Parcel, Champlin. V. 2005-084 Lowe's, Rogers. W. 2005-085 Bridgewater Crossing, Maple Grove. X. 2005-086 Cabela's Boat Maintenance Building, Rogers. E Y. 2005-087 Southwest Corcoran Draft AUAR. E Z. 2005-088 Dennis Stieg, Hassan. aa. 2005-089 Hidden Creek Estates North, Maple Grove. ab. 2005-090 Rogers Drive Phase III, Rogers. ac. 2005-091 CVS Pharmacy, Maple Grove. ad. 2005-092 Doboszenski Wetland Determination, Corcoran. ae. af ag. ah. ai. aj. ak. al. N 40V O. 3Ct'1it#11eC►t1 Plymouth commuters top toll -lane list Laurie Blake, Star Tribune December 9, 2005 Who are the biggest users of the state's first toll lane? The commuters of Plymouth. New figures from the Minnesota Department of Transportation show that Plymouth residents hold 14.4 percent of the roughly 9,000 windshield transponders that allow solo drivers to pay an electronic toll for a quick trip in the Interstate Hwy. 394 express lanes. The picture of users was drawn from ZIP codes on toll accounts. MnDOT has no other information about them. Jodie Severson of Minnetonka is one faithful user. She takes the toll lane daily to and from work at a downtown law office just to make her commute faster. She estimates it saves her 15 minutes each way. "I like the reliability, and I don't mind paying for it," she said. Plymouth may top the list of users because it has more two -earner households and therefore more commuters than the other suburbs that flank I-394, said Rep. Jeff Johnson, R -Plymouth, a key player in the opening and operation of the lanes. Minneapolis shows up second, possibly because toll lane users opened accounts under downtown work addresses instead of home addresses, MnDOT officials speculate. Otherwise, Minneapolis' lofty ranking is surprising because the toll lanes cater to the commute east into the city in the morning and west out of the city in the evening. The distribution of toll -lane users emerged from a study of the lane in its first year of operation Just before Thanksgiving, MnDOT opened a new lane on westbound I-394 between Louisiana Avenue and General Mills Boulevard, the main exit for Hwy. 169. By adding new space for traffic entering and exiting the freeway, MnDOT says the extra lane has relieved congestion west of Louisiana in the two general lanes. Some commuters say it wasn't enough. "They've added that lane, but the real bottleneck is occurring before that," said Allan Haag, of Minnetonka, who works in downtown Minneapolis. "Too bad they missed it by half a mile." John Sarles, who works downtown and lives in Wayzata, said the lane created immediate improvement in the traffic flow west of Louisiana Avenue, "but it doesn't seem like they went back far enough. The congestion starts around Park Place." Nick Thompson, manager of the toll -lane project for MnDOT, said there was no space to extend the new lane farther east, where heavy traffic enters I-394 from Hwy. 100. MnDOT announced plans to add the lane at a cost of $2.8 million after commuters complained that converting the carpool -bus lanes to toll lanes worsened congestion in the freeway's general lanes. The opening of the new lane is the final concession to drivers who liked the freeway better before tolling began. Kimberly Lange, who commutes on I-394 from Farmington to Minnetonka, said she thinks that's fair. "We still have the option to use the toll lane if we choose to pay for it. So they've kind of met us in the middle. It's not as big a hassle as before. Now the ball is in our court. If we want to get where we are going quicker, we have to use the toll lane." Laurie Blake • 612-673-1711 Copyright 2005 Star Tribune. All rights reserved MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 DATE: December 1, 2005 TO: Doran Cote, Director of Public Works FROM: Ronald S. Quanbeck, P.E., City Engineer /W SUBJECT: BASIN BETWEEN LANCASTER LANE AND HIGHWAY 169 SOUTH OF FOUR SEASONS MALL A basin located between Lancaster Lane and Highway 169 south of Four Seasons Mall has been identified by Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC) as the location of a potential water quality improvement for NorthWoods Lake. The basin is identified in the BCWMC Northwoods Lake Watershed and Lake Management Plan as NB -07 and in the City's inventory as 13144-NBO1. The improvement would include redirecting stormwater from Lancaster Lane to a basin upstream from NB -07 and excavating NB -07 to enhance its ability to remove sediment and nutrients. BCWMC's CIP specifies that financing for the estimated $726,000 project will be collected in 2008, 2009 and 2010. BCWMC projects are typically constructed by the city in which they are located through a cooperative agreement. If the BCWMC's CIP proceeds as currently approved, all the funding for this project will be in place for construction in 2011. In the interim, drainage maintenance activities will be performed in the basin to remove blockages to flow. Such. maintenance is planned for this winter. 2-3 0:\Engineering\GENERAL\MEMOS\RON\2005\Pond NB -7 Nonhwoods Lk.doc CITY OF PLYMOUTH MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Sandy Paulson, City Clerk 4�2 DATE: December 6, 2005 SUBJECT: Request to amend Massage Therapy Requirements Attached is correspondence that staff received from Lisa Fecarotta who is requesting that the Council consider amending the location requirements where massage therapy can be practiced as contained in the City Code. Ms. Fecarotta would like the ability to provide chair massage to companies on a weekly or monthly basis. According to Section 1135.15, Subd. 6 of the City Code, "Massage may be practiced only by a certified massage therapist only at massage therapy centers licensed pursuant to Section 615 of the code, or at the place of residence of the massage therapist." Therefore, the City Code is very specific as to where the practice of massage could occur and offering "portable" chair massages doesn't meet the requirements of the City Code. It should also be noted that there are exemptions from the licensing requirement. According to Section 113 5.03, "The practice of massage therapy is hereby declared to be distinct from the practice of medicine, surgery, osteopathy, chiropractic, physical therapy, or podiatry. Persons duly licensed in this state to practice medicine, surgery, osteopathy, chiropractic, physical therapy or podiatry, nurses or persons performing therapeutic massages who work solely under the direction of such persons, athletic directors and trainers, certified by an accrediting agency and who are employed by an accredited and licensed educational institution shall be exempt from the provisions of this section." The Council's rationale, at the time when the location requirements were adopted, was to regulate the activity. After reviewing the attached request, the Council should inform staff if they desire to have an ordinance drafted for a future Council meeting that would allow for the practice of massage at locations other than at a therapist's place of residence or at a massage therapy center. T" Lisa Fecarotta 530 Harbor Lane N. Plymouth, Mn. 55447 763 473 1378 fecarottaI@,aol.com Dear Ms. Sandy Paulson; November 15 2005 Thank you very much for taking time to consider my request and submit my proposal to the city council. My background is in the field of massage therapy. I am a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association and the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. I graduated from the Fox Valley School of Massage in June of 1999 where we were required to complete 620 hours of study. Along with my schooling I am also required to complete 48 hours of continuing education every 4 years in order to continue my present standing in both of these organizations. I also am required by these organizations to have a $2 million limit of liability insurance. All of which are up to date. Per my inquiry over the phone, I am looking to start up another business in Plymouth where I would be taking a massage chair to companies and providing a chair massage for employees. I moved here in July from Green Bay, Wisconsin where I had a successful massage therapy business. I would like to start my new business properly and requested a Minnesota registration. As you mentioned this type of business is in the category of "Out Call". I am not sure of your definition but to my knowledge this type of business would not be considered an "out call" as it would be set up on a weekly or monthly basis with the individual company. I guess what I am requesting is an exemption for this type of business both for myself and other therapist who may be able to start this. There is a lot of research currently being conducted on the ability of massage (to include chair massage) to both, reduce stress and improve productivity. I am sure the city council has the best interest of the city of Plymouth in its heart and that is why I would like them to consider this. I believe it would help both the companies and the employees most of whom may live right here in Plymouth. I would be very happy to provide the research and documentation or even conduct a demonstration to the city council. References are available upon request. Thanks again to you Sandy and to the City Council for considering my proposal. Sincerely, Lisa Fecarotta vp IZA�r } DATE: December 9, 2005 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Bernie Maciej, Transit Coordinator SUBJECT: 2005 TRANSIT RIDERSHIP AS OF OCTOBER 31 Attached are the ridership graphs for Plymouth Metrolink for the period ending October 31, 2005. • Total ridership through October was up by 1 l % over the same period in 2004. • Express ridership (to and from downtown) is up by 10% over the same period last year. • Dial -A -Ride has a ridership increase of 3.5% compared to the same period last year. Plymouth Metrolink has continued to show strong ridership growth this year despite the fare increase imposed earlier this year in the region and the minor service reductions the City put into place in September. The fare increases and the service reductions have allowed Plymouth Metrolink to operate within the 2005 operating budget and maintain the current transit fund balance. If you have any questions please contact Bernie Maciej at (763) 509-5535 attachments zL 0.\Engineering\TRANSIT\RESOL\2005\CC Memo re Ridership thur Oct 2005.doc 11w O N 0') O7 CO (O OD LO 0.)N 4 r- O a 00 N LO (fl N I- 0) N LO (D r ti O) O In Lf) O ti 0 M I-� O � Lf) Lf) Lf) � N 00 Lf) O I- N N N Cfl cc (Cl ti p M M "t � 00 M It NT (fl (D N (D 0 00 O Lf) O Z Cl) t d' 't - 00 O 00 r Lf) LO 00 1'- O V It O) �t N � O V " Ln Lf) L!) M co M � N "t r-- N r d0) r (D 00 O U) M ;i Ln It N ti M O O0 O CO Lo r- -Co O O F M Q co ct 't co "t r N Lf) 00 O O M Lf) Lf) tt LO � � '�t 00 N N LO C 00 0 r 00 (0 -3Md V cl N O (D O Lf) Lf) Il- N O 00 O O (fl N P- O Ili � � Ili Lf) 00 O "It (A (fl L (D 0) d O N Q Ln M N O (N Q co d' Lf) Lf) O) r (O (D M i O 00 Lf) M f0 N (A M 't M "t Lo U) N M 07 07 M Lo (D d (0 "t LO O O 07 O LL M '17 '17 d O r LO O 00 N � 00 r (fl O) co N G) O M "i " �i Ln T- N CO LO O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N Z-:7, Ln O O N cn N N m Q Q) as O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N d p O Z U O Q. d O 3 Q O d c 3 R u Q a L d U. w•; C O OO O O O O O O O O O ' (fl Ln Ili M N r Z-:7, Ln O O N cn N N m Q Q) as LEI." "s P') • 0 '�t N O N Cfl Lo Lo I- O f- N - CO j M C) C`7 o4 co 0 (l) Com') Q N O N N N N N O CO Cfl I,- O O O O LO LO co O CO O N M O H M It It It M Itti It It j r O f-- Lf) 0 0) O co LO N co Cl) Cl) 00 O rl- CO O � N Lo 0 CO M LQ T- Z CO M N 00 Cl) Cl) co M CO O � ti � �T LO fl O V M O Ln " � LO N 00 O d I- d M Cfl O Ln N U) O) M CO CO r - N M Cl) M �t I-- LO (O 00 O O LO O N co �t Ln Cfl -- Lf) Q N co M LO N co CM (Y) C'') V N LO O d O) f-- Cfl O O = Ln f- Ln I� r —CrS00vCfl C7 M M M M N O r- LO d O ti O Ln N O N OO N Ll7 O CY) coO O M cn M I` N 00 r- r - LnrnLOCOrn co M M Com') OC`) 00 O O "It It L 00 ti CO 00 O aOLnCOcmrn Cl) co M M Cl) N � 00 It It R r- C1 O O Ln m M M M 1� 1� N O) M LO 0) f�- co 00 co z f% C' 00 LL O = (N � LO C') M M (Y) M 00 C7 O) ,t t ti LC) C C7 00 Lf) M Lo 4 LL) OO M C') co C'') Cl) r N M d' LO O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N 03I Lf) O O N N (D O) a Q) rL O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N C) d 0 O Z V Q. d N 3 AT I I Q 7 7 7 �a Q a lC d 0 7 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O ' 6 L6 M N T" O to IL6 q M N 03I Lf) O O N N (D O) a Q) rL M O C0 O O M co Cl) f-- LO O) zT 00 Cl) co I` W O - lzh CN N M M (y) Q N 00 fl- (D O O Cfl ti O O - N d7 LO LO + Ln Cl) O) (D CD 0 co H co co M M M Y zY 0') O) LLQ C) C' C'O r N M Iq 0 O o o J O N N N Cl) O O O O O Ln f- M N Ot-O0) > Ln N O O O O 00 M F� Z N N N CO N LO O) M O M 07 00 M O V (fl O) O H O OMMLr) �ti C`') co Cl) co M J Q. CO = N r-- O N CO N Cfl CO Q- N � CO CO N d O cn N N M M M N a>Mrnoo I-- CO N ti CO a1 - CD co T- CO 00 O) O7 � 00 Q O N N N M C'M N N M LO CO O) �0000��0) a N M O) r CD 3 (fl O) M O r- N N Cl) M Cl) ^ v LO (7) 00 CD O CL N 00 O CO M O Cfl Cfl 1 - Lr N N M M CO Z uJ O M N Cl) c00 Q >,Ln m —ornv(o m00o0)a-)co N N M N N CO U OD (0 co Lr) 00 Y CD 00 - 1- C0 Cfl Lr O N Z Q. Q O N .- � J N M M Cl) Cl) O a/ LO O N 00 r 00 00 M 00 CO (fl cr 00 N ' W O) 00 O N CD N N N M C`') h- C) O It N I- -�t N Lf) 00 O 0 O CO t - 0 O V' N N N N M Cl) t- CD M = LO "It N O m C N N N N O 6 - O O M N M M M M r N M * Ln O O O O O 00000 N N N N N LO O O N a7 N O LB 0- a) a) ttl r N M Iq 0 O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N V d O O Z U 0 Q d cn 7 Q '7 N C 7 7 vi T L CL Q VaL d U. t0 7 CD O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O ' L6 O LA O LA O Ln O Lf> Iq 19T M M N N r r LO O O N a7 N O LB 0- a) a) ttl YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 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 Park & Recreation Supervisor Diane Evans and Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffman were also present. Kristen called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Presentations: There were no presentations. Approvals: a) Heather made a motion, seconded by Trevor, to approve the agenda. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. b) Anne made a motion, seconded by Chris, to adopt the minutes of the November 7 meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Council Update: Kurt gave an update on issues under discussion by the City Council. Special Items: a) Sleep—out Event Diane reported that to date, only two people have registered for the event. Members discussed the difficulties in online. Nine members reported that they would be able to attend. Diane encouraged them to telephone registrations into City Hall on the Park and Recreation Department line at (763) 509-5200. She said the City would review registrations after the holiday and make a decision on how to proceed with activity plans. Diane conducted an informal poll of the Council members and estimated only about 30 people would be likely to attend. She said that if only 30 people would be at the event, they would eliminate the all night activities in the soccer dome and find things to do inside the Plymouth Creek Center lower level. She asked the Youth Advisory Council to develop ideas 3d Youth Advisory Council November 21, 2005 Meeting Page 2 for program activities. Members agreed to decide on the program at the December 5 meeting. Chaperones will be contacted with scheduling information and what their responsibilities will be at the event. Diane expected a decision would likely come by the end of November. Council members inquired whether Mayor Johnson would speak at the event. Staff agreed to ask the Mayor about making an appearance. b) Service Awards program plans Kurt agreed to prepare a packet of materials from previous years for the Council to review. Council members agreed to review past application forms in an effort to revise the 2006 applications to reflect more realistic community participation. c) Youth Leadership program plans Council members agreed to develop a list of possible speakers with a unifying theme for the event. Anne offered to speak with her father about getting a list of resources from him. d) Intergenerational activities Heather reported that a December 5 meeting is scheduled for 3:30 PM at the Plymouth Creek Center to plan an intergenerational roundtable for late February. She invited all Youth Advisory Council members to attend the meeting. Adjournment Heather made a motion, seconded by Mark, to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 PM. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. KNIGHT & HAYANO, P.A. Attorneys at Law Darren Knight 592 Highway 55 Legal Secretary Medina, MN 55340 Beverly Knight Mary Hayano Phone (763) 478-8568 Fax (763) 478-8538 khlaw@mchsi.com r November 30, 2005 ( / V Ms. Sandy Hewitt, Council Member City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Mr. E.J. Clyman, Planning Commission City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Re: City of Plymouth—Comprehensive Plan Update Dear Ms. Hewitt and Mr. Clyman: This letter is sent with regard to 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 have also informed Ms. Hurlburt, the City Planner, of our position. 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 and our property. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sin Err , . D len Knight DK/bk/hamel-ctyplymouth-compplan-council-plan-11-30-05-c 1 32, s� �CITY INA SiteME i I Location Map - Land Use Guide Plan 18910 Hamel Road ® C, Comercial Plymouth, MN 55446 CC, City Center CO, Commercial Office IP, Planned Industiral 0 LA -1, Living Area 1 LA -2, Living Area 2 ® N LA -3, Living Area E W r E ® LA -4, Living Area 4 City of LAR, Living Area Rural Plymouth, Minnesota S P -I, Public/Semi-Public/Institutional 500 250 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 Feet 1 u. 1 z p Location Map - Land Use Guide Plan 18910 Hamel Road ® C, Comercial Plymouth, MN 55446 CC, City Center CO, Commercial Office IP, Planned Industiral 0 LA -1, Living Area 1 LA -2, Living Area 2 ® N LA -3, Living Area E W r E ® LA -4, Living Area 4 City of LAR, Living Area Rural Plymouth, Minnesota S P -I, Public/Semi-Public/Institutional 500 250 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 Feet Senator Gen Olson 119 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155-1606 SUBJECT: Plymouth Comprehensive Plan Update Dear Senator Olson: This fall the City of Plymouth kicked off a process to update its current Comprehensive Plan. We hope to complete this update well in advance of the December 2008 date established in state law. At the present time, we are focusing on the largely undeveloped northwest portion of the City. Attached is a copy of the planning process milestones and tentative meeting dates associated with planning for that area. If you have any questions about the process or would like additional information, please contact me at 763-509-5401. You may also sign up to receive Comprehensive Plan updates by going to our city website at www.ci.plymouth.mn.us under eService/Subscriptions/Subscribe to Updates. Click on City Government — Comp. Plan and enter your email address. Sincerely, Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP Community Development Director cc: Plymouth City Council Encl. ® PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 34 - PLYMOUTH Adding Quality to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus ante mt- mte ant" First Last email District addressl Ophone L/A L/APhone Gen Olson sen.gen.olson@senate. leg. state. mn.us 33 119 State Office Building 651/296-1282 Amy Berger 651/296-0284 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155-1606 Terri Bonoff sen.terri.bonoff@senate. leg. state.mn.us 43 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155-1206 Ann Rest sen. ann.rest@senate. leg. state. mn.us 45 205 State Office Building 651/296-2889 Sarah Schermerhorn 651/296-2889 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155-1606 Steve Smith rep. sleve.smith@house. mn 33A 543 State Office Building 651/296-9188 David Anderson 651/296-4119 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Jeff Johnson rep.jeff.johnson@house.mn 43A 401 State Office Building 651/296-5511 Joyce Rogers 651/296-9710 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Ron Abrams rep. ron.abrams@house.mn 43B 585 State Office Building 651/296-9934 Kathy Kieffer 651/296-5991 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Sandra Peterson rep. sandra.peterson@house.mn 45A 213 State Office Building 651/296-4176 Libby Wyrum 651/296-6586 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 3Y Northwest Planning Areas 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update PLANNING PROCESS MILESTONES AND TENTATIVE DATES Kick-off — Informal Public Open House September 15, 2005 6:30-8:30 Kick-off — Informal Public Open House September 20, 2005 6:30-8:30 Planning Area 1 Issues Identification Meeting Planning Area 2 Issues Identification Meeting Issues meetings analysis and summary Planning Commission/City Council issues workshop Planning Commission/City Council issues workshop Neighborhood Input — "Listening Meeting" Staff land use alternatives analysis/summary General plan components updating Planning Commission/City Council land use workshops Draft plan preparation Planning Area 1 Draft 2030 Plan — Neighborhood Meeting Planning Area 2 Draft 2030 Plan — Neighborhood Meeting Draft 2030 Northwest Areas Plan revisions 2030 Plan review: Planning Commission/City Council October 24, 2005 7:00-9:00 October 26, 2005 7:00-9:00 October -November, 2005 November 30, 2005 7:00 p.m. December 6, 2005 7:00 p.m. December 12, 7:00 p.m. November, 2005 -January, 2006 November, 2005 -March, 2006 February/March, 2006 March, 2006 April -May, 2006 April -May, 2006 May -June, 2006 June, 2006 {Planning Area 1: Area between Fernbrook Lane and Vicksburg Lane} {Planning Area 2: Area located west of Vicksburg Lane} r;o.b K Resource Q Strategies Corporation December 6, 2005 CITY O) L U11 .Rick Dutton 10100 Elliot Ave. S. Bloomington, MN 55420 Dear Mr. Dutton: I am responding to your request for partial refund of your liquor license payment. You made the request for reimbursement of the City Clerk and of me last week. After consulting with the City Attorney, I notified you that no refund is authorized or allowed by State law. You subsequently spoke with the State Liquor Control Agency and then left me a message that they told you a refund was allowed. However, we spoke with Marlene at State Liquor Control today and she concurred that the statute is quite clear that a refund is not allowed in the case of license revocation under State Statute 340A.408, Subd. 5(3): Subd. 5. Refunds. A pro rata share of an annual license fee for a retail license to sell intoxicating or 3.2 percent malt liquor, either on -sale or off -sale, may be refunded to the licensee or to the licensee's estate if. (1) the business ceases to operate because of destruction or damage; (2) the licensee dies; (3) the business ceases to be lawful for a reason other than a license revocation; or (4) the licensee ceases to carry on the licensed business under the license. The City Attorney and I believe that the intent of the legislation (Subd. 5 (3)) is quite clear that a refund is not authorized when a license is revoked. However, I know that you disagree with this interpretation. I am providing a copy of this letter to the Mayor and City Council, should they disagree with my interpretation of this statute. Sincerely, Laurie Ahrens City Manager cc: Mayor and City Council ll PLYMOUTH AddinVl Quality to Life 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD e PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 �,. wwmi ri nlvmni ith mn uc