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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 12-30-2005CITY OF PLYMOI Dummy rp) COUNCIL INFO M December 30, 2005 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Planning Commission January 4 meeting agenda................................................................ Page 3 Human Rights Commission January 5 meeting agenda ....................................................... Page 4 January, February, and March 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 ... Star Tribune news story about the bike trail crossing Xenium Lanenear 13th Avenue......................................................................................................... Page 13 Notice of the February 28 Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC) regional legislative meeting.................................................................................................Page 14 Registration information for the League of Minnesota Cities Leadership Conference for Newly Elected Officials.......................................................... Page 15 Robbinsdale Area Schools invitation to events aimed at raising funds for PRISM and increasing awareness about hunger in the community ..................................... Page 18 Invitation to a Wayzata High School gala in support of activities ...................................... Page 19 Staff Reports Fire Department monthly report ..........................................................................................Page 20 Correspondence Thank—you letter from the Emergency Foodshelf Network for the City of Plymouth employees' recent food and cash drive.............................................................. Page 29 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, January 4, 2006 WHERE: BLACK BOX THEATER Plymouth Creek Center 1480034 1h 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 December 7, 2005 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Champion Patio Rooms. Planned unit development amendment for a patio room addition for property located at 15660 17`h Avenue North. (2005145) B. William Thompson. Interim use permit to allow placement of fill material at Glory of Christ Lutheran Church, 4040 County Road 101 North. (2005146) 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA Plymouth Human Rights Commission January 5, 2006 Student Sub Group Meeting at 6:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER 1480034 th Avenue North Conference Room 2, lower level 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Minutes 3. Approve Agenda 4. Presentation A. Molly Altorfer, Director of Communications and Community Security, Jewish Community Relations Council 5. Committee Reports A. Student Human Rights Activities Committee B. Community Awareness and Education Committee C. Human Rights Incident Response Team D. The League of Minnesota Human Rights 6. Old Business A. 2006 LMHRC Annual Statewide Essay Contest 7. New Business A. Bias Crime Incidents B. Human Rights Commission vacancies C. Election of Officers, Chairperson and Vice Chairperson D. Discuss 2005 Annual Report and 2006 Work Plan 8. Announcements and Articles (for your information) A. City files discrimination suit, article from Duluth News Tribune 9. Adjourn Next Meeting: February 2, 2006 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NEW YEAR'S DAY CITYOFFICES CLOSEDIN OBSERVANCE OF THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Black Box Theater, 7:00 PM HUMAN ITS Pymouth COreekl Cenntter Conference Room 2 Plymouth Creek Center 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower level Conference Room 2 5:30 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING. DISCUSS STREET RECONSTRUCTION ASSESSMENT POLICY , plymouet creek Comer M.0, Room 3 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EDC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom A 7:00 PM PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION , Plymouth Creek CentsCenter Classroom A 7:00 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Canter 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY (Obser,,ad) - City Offices Closed 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES,. Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Black Box Theater, 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Plymouth Creek Center, Meeting Room 1 Conference Room 2 lower level Plymouth Creek Center 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower level Conference Room 2 I1: 15 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL. w-1 Minneapolis 3201 Raywaa o,;... Mmn,e«,k, SX PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. CITY MANAGER ANNUAL EVALUATION, PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER CONF, RM 2 ]'.00 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, ebck Bex Tkeat«, PrymoNn Crnk CanNr 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), Plymouth Creek Center 29 30 31 Feb 2006 Dee 2005 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 PLYMOUTH AREA LEGISLATIVE 1 2 3 4 CANDIDATES, Plymouth Creek Center, Fireside Room 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 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 12/30/2005 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS February 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Jan 2006 S M T W T F S Mar 2006 S M T W T F S 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS 2:00 PM -7:0IC0 PM FIRE &E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 l 2 3 4 COMMISSION, COMMISSION - FESTIVAL, 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Council Chambers Medicine Lake Parkers Lake 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Room 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6'.00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS HOUR 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY RESTRICTIONS ON (EQC), Council COMMISSION WEEKEND CONSTRUCTION; M.dic— Chambers (PRAC), Council Lake Room Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, MedcnneRLakeRom Council Chambers 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PRESIDENTS 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH DAY - City ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON Offices Closed TRANSIT (PACT) - Council Chambers 26 27 28 7:00 PM YOUTH TW AM MLC REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL, LEClsunvE MEETING, PlymoWk RaEiaaen, 3131 Council Chambers camaw Dm. 11:05 AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL. 12]01 RidaeGak.rn+MlnnelonW D, 11:0.5 AM T W—EST STATE OF THE CITU LUNCHEON, Pkymaaa Crwk LaMer 7 00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, CouiwA CNamMra modified on 12/30/2005 7 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS March 2006 Sunday Monday I Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 2 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - 3 4 Feb 2006 S M T W T F S Apr 2006 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room ASH WEDNESDAY 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 5:45 PM -7:45 PM YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, 7:00 PM Caucus Night 9 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL OU (E C)CCountcilTEE Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Plymouth Creek Chambers Center 12 13 14 1.5 16 17 18 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room Chambers .19 20 21 22 23 24 25 H- w 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 11 AS AM PLYMOUTH BUSINESS COUNCIL, Sheraton Minneapolis West 12201 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL SHOW 7:00 PM REGULAR Plymouth Creek Center COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 12/30/2005 61 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items January 10, Special, 5:30 p.m., Conference Room 2, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Discuss Street Reconstruction Assessment Policy • Set future study sessions 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 2006 Tobacco Licenses • Approve 2006 Gasoline Station Licenses • Approve 2006 legal services agreement • Approve 2006 amusement licenses • Approve 2006 health officer • Designate 2006 official newspaper • Appoint official depositories • Approve annual surety bonds • Appoint Council Secretary • Approve transit funding and close public improvement projects completed in 2005 • Approve agreement for use of the parking lot at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church, 17205 County Road 6, as a backup park and ride facility • Approve modifications to legal descriptions to previously approved resolutions for Vision of Glory Church • Approve final plat for "Bassett Creek Crossing," 28 new townhomes and one existing single family home located at 10 Zachary Lane North. Charles Cudd Company. (2005093F) • Approve site plan amendment and conditional use permit amendment and variances for a church addition at Plymouth Covenant Church located at 4300 Vicksburg Lane North. Welman Sperides Architects. (2005111), • Approve site plan amendment and conditional use permit amendment to allow a two-story addition containing 9,600 square feet at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church, 17205 County Road 6. PCL Construction Services, Inc. (2005133) • Approve the 2006 Pay Equity Implementation Report • Approve final payments on Ice Center project • Accept donation from Plymouth Crime & Fire Prevention Fund • Approve Council Coordinating Representatives and Deputy Mayor • Adopt ordinance amendi Approve Plans and Specifications and order Advertisement for Bids for Wells 7 and 12 Maintenance (5133)ng the City Code relating to licensing of massage • Application of Asian Mill, Inc. d/b/a Tea House Chinese Restaurant, for On—Sale and Sunday Liquor License • Adopt ordinance amending the City Code requiring full annual payments for liquor licenses • Approve I-494 Corridor Commission annual dues • Approve dues for Minnesota Transportation Alliance • Approve termination of a declaration of covenants for Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Woodview Heights (4525 and 4520 Zachary Lane N) Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. 11 • Set Joint City Council/Planning Commission Workshops on the Land Use Plan for Northwest Plymouth • Approve Change Order No. for 1 Zachary Lane pumping Station (3108) • Approve Final Payment for Medicine Lake Water Quality Ponds (2037) • Declare Costs and Set Assessment Hearing, City Center Street Lighting Project (4143) • Order Improvement, South Shore Dr. Watermain Extension (5125) • Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the EVP System Agreement with MnDot for the traffic signal at Highway 55 and Revere Lane (5126) • Approve Preliminary Engineering Report and call for a Public Hearing for the 2006 street reconstruction project (6101) • Order Preliminary Engineering Report for the 2006 Mill and Overlay Project (6106) • Amend Section 800.02 of the Right -of -Way Management Ordinance • Vacation of Glen Grove Avenue currently known as Harbor Lane within Glen Grove Acres • Approve Council Coordinating Representatives and other agency appointments January 17, Special, 6:00 p.m., Conference Room 2, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • 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 January 31, Special, 6:30 p.m., Fireside Room, Plymouth Creek Center • Meeting with legislative delegation February 7, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers February 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Update on I-394 MnPass Project (Nick Thompson, from the Minnesota Department of Transportation) • Approve Human Rights Commission 2005 Annual Report and 2006 Work Plan LA StarT ibunex m Plymouth trails get a vital new link December 28, 2005 FILLING THE GAP The city of Plymouth, with help from Hennepin County, has been able to fill a crucial gap in the city's system of bike trails. A trail was built across railroad tracks at 13th Avenue and Xenium Lane (also known as County Road 61) near the popular Luce Line Trail. THE PROBLEM For several years, the trail along Xenium Lane in Plymouth has stopped just short of Union Pacific Railroad tracks, meaning bikers needed to carry their bicycles across the tracks, which are rarely used by trains. The city has been negotiating with the railroad for four years to build a crossing, with no luck until this year. THE CROSSING The new paved railroad crossing cost $70,000, with half coming from the city and half from the county. The county officially approved its share of the funding this month, but the crossing was completed earlier this fall. THE LUCE LINE The crossing makes it much easier for Plymouth residents to meet up with the Luce Line Trail, a 63 -mile state trail that runs from Plymouth west to Cosmos, Minn. The crossing also fills a gap in the Plymouth's overall system of more than 100 miles of local trails. BEN STEVERMAN Copyright 2005 Star Tribune. All rights reserved 13 MUNICIPAL, LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION SAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION (MLC) REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE MEETING Tuesday, February 28th, 2006 7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Plymouth Invitation to Follow Breakfast reception for MLC Legislators, Metropolitan Council Representatives, Mayors, Council Members & City ManagerslAdministrators 11� JAN. 27-28, 2006 GRAND RAPIDS Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge FEB. 17-18,2006 BLOOMINGTON Holiday Inn Select Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport Hotel "Welcome to public service! We're committed to assisting you every step of the way in your new role as an elected official. Count on the League for all your governance, legislative, risk management and training needs. Please contact us with your questions and concerns—we look forward to working with you." —JIM MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES Gold -Level Sponsor: ISEHLERS L A S S O L I A T E S tl LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES PRESENTS: CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ELECTION! As you get ready to roll up your sleeves and get to work, we'd like to help you be successful as a city official. Step to a strong start with the League's Leadership Conference for Newly Elected Officials. Whether you're a mayor or councilmember, from metro or greater Minnesota, from a small or large city, this is the only comprehensive training opportunity for newly elected city officials! Experienced speakers share practical understanding of city issues in this highly acclaimed, two-day conference. The event features skill -building sessions and many opportunities to network with your peers in city government. The League of Minnesota Cities is a membership organization that represents more than 800 Minnesota cities. We serve Minnesota cities through effective advocacy, expert analysis, trusted guidance, and collective action. The League works for your city and community, achieving our mission through the expertise, involvement and cooperation of our members, Board, and staff. REGISTER ONLINE ANYTIME: WWW.Imnc.®r See inside for complete agenda and registration information 15 CONFERENCE AGENDA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS FRIDAY 12 p.m. Registration 1 p.m. Welcome/Announcements 1:15-3 p.m. The Big Picture Featured speaker Carl Neu brings an inspiring big -picture perspective to your new responsibilities. Carl mixes the practical and the profound to prepare you for your new role as a city leader. 3:15-5:30 p.m. What City Councils Can and Cannot Do Learn how city officials are both empowered and limited by law in their responsibilities. In this nuts and bolts session, City Attorney Desyl Peterson helps you better understand a city council's capabilities and limitations. 5:30-6:30 p.m. social Hour This is a chance to relax and meet elected officials from neighboring cities. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dinner and Recognition of Leaders SATURDAY 8 a.m. Welcome by Host Mayor 8:15-10:15 a.m. Finance Fundamentals for the Newly Elected Official. Finance Director Dan Jordet lays a foundation of terms and concepts—from budgets to taxes to state aids. It's just a start, to steady you on your financial feet. 10:30 a.m.- Legal Realities 12 p.m. City Attorney Tim Kuntz explains how to avoid legal hot water.These two sessions explore the open meeting law, conflict of interest, the Minnesota gift law, data privacy, and personal liability from an elected official perspective. 12-1 p.m. Lunch 1-2:15 p.m. Legal Realities (continued) 2:30-4 p.m. Government as a Team Carl Neu closes the conference with wisdom and advice for working effectively with your fellow elected officials and city staff. The League of Minnesota Cities Is your arganizatkm. There are many ways you can get involved --help develop policy, plan events, and advocate for your city's interests. Call the League or visit our web site for more information: 1XWW.IMnC.org League of Minnesota Cities M�145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 (651) 281-1200 or (800) 925-1122 L c;fi TDD: (651) 281-1290 • Fax. 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State of the Cities Legislative Conference march 30, 2006 --St. Paul Explore issues, initiatives, and administrative actions that could impact cities. This is also a great opportunity to meet with your representatives and senators, and to advocate on behalf of your city. LMC Annual Conference June 28-30, 2006 --St. Cloud Make your job easier by participating in learning opportunities on critical city issues and statewide networking. 17 Feb. 17-18—Bloomington Conference Location and Lodging: Holiday Inn Select Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport Hotel 3 Appletree Square (1-494 & 34th Avenue South), Bloomington, MN 55425 Phone: (952) 854-9000 Single—$88 Suite—$103 Conference registration deadline: Feb. 10 Lodging reservation deadline: Jan. 26 Clerks' Orientation Conference August 22-24, 2006—St. Paul Understand all aspects of clerk's role— from financial management to records retention to elections. LMC Regional Meetings Fall 2006-9 locations throughout the state Connect with city officials in your region, share information, and get updates on issues that impact your city. Share your opinions, ideas, and suggestions on League legislative policies. ilshct� is �mp�� Botuls? The basic idea for Empty Bowls is simple. Participants create ceramic bowls, then serve a simple meal of soup and bread. Guests choose a bowl to use that day and to keep as a reminder that there are always Empty Bowls in the world. In exchange for a meal and the bowl, the mea guest gives a suggested minimum donation of ten dollars. The meal sponsors and /or guests choose a hunger -fighting organization to receive the money collected. Any organization fighting hunger qualifies. Many groups choose to donate to organizations within their own community and others choose to give their donations to national or international hunger relief. www.emptybowls.net eh ::,go u us - Mahatma Gkandi FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EMPTY BOWLS 281, PLEASE CONTACT: Oct]@ minn3ce & ShG-rri11 11111ds0�,T EMPTY BOWL COORDINATORS Gale_Minnice@rdale.k12.mn.us OR 763-504-7246 Sherrill_Lindsey@rdale,k12.mn,us OR 763-504-7215 Over 3,500 families annually within Robbinsdale Area rye Schools communities are accessing services through 4 cabs' PRISM, such as the emergency food shelf. dA L.,{ t Over 50% of the families that receive services from PRISM are working and 43% of the food shelf recipients are children under the age of 17. -- PRISM Golden Valley based PRISM statistics show a 24% client increase in 2004 and a 25% client increase the year before. m Increasing needs are coming all at a time when there are decreased federal and state assistance to social service agencies. A call to and an invitation to our community super heroes (tdhst t�.. . N 1 Make a bowl to be auctioned at our 1st annual Soup�r Bous1 Y1.%gh� ~ v~Jthe which will be held at Pilgrim Lane Elementary School j t1vent on Tuesday, January 31st from 5:00-8:00 PM. When? Create your bowl at a Studio Session on... 4.00-5.30 F"I Wh-,P V? PILGRIM LANE ELEMENTARY Ufa 3725 Pilgrim Lane North `join j Plymouth, MN 55441 US! r? Because we all play a role in ending hunger. r,�:��"a:. Gale Minnice 763-504-724-6 Gale_Minnice9rdaIc11 2.mn.u5 HiGH SCHOOL E V E Join together with the Wayzata High School Community In support of Arts, Activities and Athletics Dedicated to continuing the long standing tradition of quality education Saturday February 11th, 2006 Cocktails and Silent Auction at 5:30 pm Dinner at 7:00 pm Followed by a Live Auction Sheraton Hotel 12201 Ridgedale Drive Minnetonka, MN 55305 Special Guest and MC for the evening Tim McNiff - KARE 11 News Anchor Cocktail attire admired but not required Cash bar available Must be 21 to attend (Please RSVP by January 27th, 2006) PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT NOVEMBER 2005 a6 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT November 2005 Monthly Synopsis Year-to-date (YTD), the Department answered 1230 calls for service. This compares to 1206 calls for service in 2004 (YTD). The highest call volume in November occurred between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Wednesday was the busiest day of the week. Seventy-three percent of calls occurring in November were "Duty Crew" calls. Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows: Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 39 Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 38 Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 40 November 2005 in-service and on -scene (total response) times for emergency events are as follows. Duty Crew and non -duty crew times, as well as station responses, are noted. Si,Znificant or Unusual Events In November, the following responses are notable: November 6 Water rescue (5:09 p.m.) November 13 Commercial building fire (9:11 p.m.) November 25 Vehicle accident with entrapment (10:19 a.m.) During the month of November, eight calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was eighteen members of the Department. Trainin During the month of November, eight topics were offered during fourteen regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included EMS, Mass Casualty Incidents, Small Tools, Tactics, Firefighter Safety and Survival, Bail Out, Electrical Emergencies, and First Responder Refresher. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team and RAD team. Sixty-three members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 514.5 — an average of eight hours per participating member. 1 st Truck 1St Truck 2nd Truck 2nd Truck Duty Crew In -Service On -Scene In -Service On -Scene # Calls 1:03 6:03 3:37 7:57 23 Non -Duty Crew 7:50 10:36 11:24 14:18 5 Station I 8:26 10:09 13:11 15:43 2 Station 11 7:45 11:04 N/A N/A 2 Station III 6:49 10:36 7:51 11:27 1 Si,Znificant or Unusual Events In November, the following responses are notable: November 6 Water rescue (5:09 p.m.) November 13 Commercial building fire (9:11 p.m.) November 25 Vehicle accident with entrapment (10:19 a.m.) During the month of November, eight calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was eighteen members of the Department. Trainin During the month of November, eight topics were offered during fourteen regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included EMS, Mass Casualty Incidents, Small Tools, Tactics, Firefighter Safety and Survival, Bail Out, Electrical Emergencies, and First Responder Refresher. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team and RAD team. Sixty-three members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 514.5 — an average of eight hours per participating member. Recruitment During the month of November, sixty-four paid -on-call firefighters served the City of Plymouth. No members left the department. We conducted second interviews and made conditional offers of employment to eleven candidates for the next class of probationary firefighters. Duty Crew The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all 22 weekdays during the month, including the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Thirty-eight members participated in the program. In November, 69% of all shifts were fully staffed with at least four firefighters. During our busiest time period (3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.), 59% of the shifts were fully staffed with four firefighters. A staffing summary for the month, by shift, is included below. Staffing: 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 5 Firefighters 0% 9% 0% 4% 0% 4 Firefighters 73% 82% 82% 55% 41% 3.Firefighters 27% 5% 14% 36% 41% No Staff 0% 4% 4% 5% 18% During the month of November, the Duty Crew operated a pilot program from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday throughout the month. During the month, only 63% of the shifts were fully staffed with four firefighters. Plymouth Fire Department Public Education Programming 2005 ❑ January ❑ May ❑ September ❑ February ❑ June ❑ October ❑ March ❑ July 9 November ❑ April ❑ August ❑ December Programs Number of Programs Hours Averaged per Program Total Monthly Program Hours Children's Programming ■ Station Tours 1 1 1 ■ The Birthday Club ■ Bookmobile Literacy Project 1 4 3 1 3 4 ■ Preschool Visits 3 1 3 ■ K-6 Education 12 1 12 ■ Career Talk Family Pro ammin ■ Bike Helmet Sales ■ Car Seat Check -Ups 32 .75 24 ■ Assist with North Memorial with Helmet Sales ■ Smokebusters for Seniors 2 .75 1.5 ■ Smokebusters for Families 2 .75 1.5 ■ Ski Helmet Sales ■ Adopt a Hydrant Campaign ■ Adopt/Restaurants Outreach 43 .25 11 ■ Block Parties • Parades ■ National Night Out • Fire Department Open Houses Business Programming ■ Fire Extinguisher Training 2 1 2 ■ Business Safety Fairs 1 3 3 IZ3 ■ Business Fire Drills Staff Development ■ Public Education 1 Fire Pub. 3 3 Training for Fire Educators Personnel Meeting ■ Public Education 1 PC&FPF 2.5 2.5 Meetings 5 Poster 1 5 Contest Recognitions 1 Poster 4 4 Contest Banquet ■ Literature Drops 2 .5 1 Recruitment Sign Project ■ Diversity Outreach 1 Fire 2 , 2 Prevention /Crime Prevention Meeting ■ Misc Community 1 Citizen's 3 3 Programming Academy 1 MN Fire Chief's Award .5 .5 • Special Projects Along for 1 1 the Ride - Retape of Car Seat Segment Number of Total Monthly Percent of a 325 Hour Work Programs Program Hours Month was Dedicated to Public Education 117 88 27% oZq- 16:48 14:24 12:00 9:36 7:12 4:48 2:24 0:00 $5,000,000 $3,500,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 Response Time for Emergency Calls 10:36 6:03 �� ❑Nov -05 Duty Crew Not Duty Crew Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date 1/1/04-11/30/04 1/1/05-11/30/05 12/21/2005 z5 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 2100-0000 0000-0300 0300-0600 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Calls by Time of Day Nov -04 ®Nov -05 Events By Category Other 0% Fires Overpressure/ Severe Weather 8% - Explosions 0% 2% Rescue/EMS 12% False Alarms 33% Hazardous - Conditions ,F 12% Good Intent Calls Service Calls 25% 9% 12/21/2005 ), / DUTY CREW STAFFING nni 25% November 2005 7O/ 66% El 5 Firefighters ❑ 4 Firefighters 3 Firefighters ®0 Firefighters CALLS FOR SERVICE November 2005 27% .,.. , ❑ Duty Crew ,.0000.o F� E3 Non -Duty Crew 73% z7 DUTY CREW STAFFING November 2005 Saturday and Sunday Pilot Program 38% El 4 Firefighters r,F 62% i❑ 0 Firefighters W December 21, 2005 Lara Newberger City of Plymouth Public Works Building 1490023 d Ave N Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Lara, I would like to thank you for organizing a food and cash drive at the City of Plymouth to benefit the Emergency FoodShelf Network (EFN). Your drive brought in 362 pounds of food! Because of your work putting this drive together and your company's compassion and generosity, EFN will be able to feed more families facing hunger this winter. It is because of organizations such as yours that we are able to make a tremendous impact on so many people's lives each and every day. I have enclosed a survey about your food and cash drive experience. Please fill it out and return it in the enclosed envelope, your opinion is very important to us and will help us to improve our food and cash drive process. Thank you again for helping us in the fight against hunger and I hope to work with you and the City of Plymouth again in the future. Sincerely, , atj ��,kaLg� s Kelly Sellke Community Relations Coordinator hqp://www.ei-nergencyfoodshelf.or EM 11710