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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
DECEMBER 6, 1991
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS....
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER:
DECEMBER 9 5:30 P.M. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Lge. Office Conf. Room
Review schematic plans for
proposed City Center
expansion with Polson
Architects
7:00 P.M. BUDGET STUDY SESSION
Lge. Office Conf. Room
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DECEMBER 10 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL BUDGET HEARING
City Council Chambers
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DECEMBER 16 6:30 P.M. PLYMOUTH FORUM
City Council Chambers
7:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
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2. CHARTER COMMISSION -- Monday, December 9, 7:00 P.M.. The
Charter Commission will meet in the City Council
conference room. Agenda attached. (M-2)
3. BOARD OF ZONING -- Tuesday, December 10, 7:00 p.m. The
Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals will meet in the
City Council chambers. Agenda attached. (M-3)
4. HRA -- Thursday, December 12, 7:00 p.m. The Plymouth
Housing and Redevelopment Authority will meet. Agenda
attached. (M-4)
5. PRAC -- Thursday, December 12, 7:00 p.m. The Park and
Recreation Advisory Commission will meet in the City
Council chambers. Agenda attached. (M-5)
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
December 6, 1991
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6. HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD MEETING --- Thursday,
December 12, 4:00 p.m. The next meeting of the Hennepin
County Library Board will be held December 12 at the
Ridgedale Area Library. A copy of the meeting notice is
attached. (M-6)
7. PLYMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY 'OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS' --
On Sunday, December 8 from 2 - 5 p.m. the Plymouth
Historical Society and the Park and Recreation Department
are cosponsoring an "Old Fashioned Christmas in
Plymouth." Attached is a flyer describing the event.
(M-7)
8. MEETING CALENDARS -- City Center and City Council
calendars for December are attached. (M-8)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION.....
1. COUNCIL GOALS/CITY MANAGER GOALS FOR 1992 -- Mayor
Bergman has requested that each member of the City
Council, as well as Councilmembers-elect provide him with
a list of goals for the Council, as well as the City
Manager. He requests that these goals be submitted to
him by December 16 in order that he might compile them
for distribution to the Council. The Mayor's memo is
attached. (I-1)
2. NORTHWEST BOULEVARD - DNR PUBLIC MEETING -- Wednesday
evening the DNR hosted a public informational meeting to
comment upon the issues surrounding the selection of the
appropriate corridor for the extension of Northwest
Boulevard. The meeting was formatted somewhat along the
lines of a mediation session, with a moderator seeking to
have the various parties express their points of view and
determine whether or not agreement could be reached on
some of the issues. After approximately 2-1/2 hours, the
meeting ended without any obvious change in the positions
of the people involved, from my perspective. The DNR
will be receiving additional comments from those
interested in the subject through Tuesday, December 10.
They anticipate issuing a permit for one of the two
outlined alternatives on Friday, December 13. We have
now scheduled a meeting with the City and DNR staffs on
December 12 for the purpose of discussing with us some of
the issues involved in our decision with respect to the
road alignment.
3. CRIME LINE INSTALLED -- 550-5017, a confidential crime
line, has been set up by the Police Department for use in
receiving crime tips. This is a 24-hour recorded line.
All calls are confidential and callers are not required
to identify themselves. Attached is a memorandum from
Niel Nielsen announcing the implementation of the crime
line. (I-3)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
December 6, 1991
Page 3
4. NORTHWEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL -- I have just
received two new reports prepared by the Human Services
Council. The first report, "Needs in My Backyard:
Suburban Hennepin Low Income Neighborhood's Study" was
developed to assess the needs of persons concentrated in
low-income neighborhoods throughout Hennepin County. The
report's executive summary concludes, "the demographics
of the neighborhoods studied include a high proportion of
people living at low-income levels, many of whom are
unemployed. The majority are Caucasian and over half are
single parents. Many are receiving some form of housing
assistance." The second report, "Seniors in the Suburbs:
A Focus Group Report" deals with two focus groups held in
Crystal and Robbinsdale. Both groups emphasize the need
for improved public transportation, as well as access to
the health care delivery system. Copies of both reports
are on file in our office if you care to review them.
5. GOLF VIEW ESTATES - PUBLIC STREET ACCESSES TO COUNTY
ROAD 9 -- Attached is a copy of a letter to Rick Sathre,
Bernie Barr's consultant with respect to this project.
The County indicates that it will not issue a second
street access onto County Road 9 from proposed Comstock
Lane as contained in the City Council's approval of the
plat. It is the County's position that all access must
be from Dunkirk and Holly Lanes and that no other access
will be permitted. (I-5)
6. D.A.R.E. PROGRAM - KFC ROLE -- Attached is a memorandum
from Community Relations Officer Darrel Anderson in
response to Councilmember Vasiliou's suggestion that the
city contact the Wayzata Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise
with respect to their funding assistance of the DARE
program. The funds collected by the Wayzata KFC are
used by the national D.A.R.E. America towards the first
year supply of workbooks to police departments starting a
D.A.R.E. program. (I-6)
7. MINUTES•
a. Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council, November
13, 1991. (I -7a)
b. Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission, October 9,
1991. (I -7b)
c. Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission, October
10, 1991. (I -7c)
8. RECONSTRUCTION UPDATES -- The attached "Reconstruction
Updates" were mailed to residents adjacent to 1991 street
reconstruction projects. (I-8)
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December 6, 1991
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9. CUSTOMER COMMENT CARD -- Attached is a Customer Comment
Card from Gretchen Englund regarding service she received
from Val Krisko. (I-9)
10. CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE -- Information on calls received on
the customer service line is attached. (I-10)
11. PLYMOUTH EMPLOYEES:
a. Letter from Plymouth residents thanking Officers Brian
Beniek, Luke Way and John Sigfrinuis. (I-lla)
b. Letter of appreciation to Plymouth Police from Maple
Grove Police Chief Robert Burlingame and Sergeant Paul
Berndt, for assistance provided on a burglary in
progress at a Maple Grove residence. (I -11b)
c. Memo to Tom Vetsch from Jeanette Sobania conveying a
call from a resident complimenting the city on its
snowplowing operations. (I -11c)
d. Letter of appreciation from Charles Darth to Public
Works Department for snowplowing service. (I-lld)
12. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter from Chris Bangs, President, Green Mill
Restaurants, to Mayor Bergman, requesting an amendment
to the Class 1 restaurant definition. (I -12a)
b. Letter to Harold Winterholter, 18260 Medina Road, from
City Manager, in response to Mr. Winterholter's
inquiry about homesteading three parcels of property
adjacent to his current homestead. (I -12b)
c. Letters from Plymouth residents adjacent to the
proposed new Post Office supporting a customer service
counter at the facility. (I -12c)
d. Letter from Arnie Wentland, 17535 Old Rockford Road,
to Mayor and City Council, regarding City Projects 012
and 014. ( I -12d)
e. Letter from Linnell Sathers, 2925 Everest Lane, to
Mayor and City Council, concerning a community center.
(I -12e)
f. Letter responding to Edwin Sufka, 1850 Ithaca Lane,
from Eric Blank, with regard to the silos at the
Parkers Lake Playfield. (I -12f)
g. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hammond, 14432 15th
Avenue North, from City Manager, on a utility bill
inquiry. ( I -12g)
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December 6, 1991
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h. Letter to John Holles, 12520 48th Avenue North, from
City Manager, on north and south trail connections in
the northeast portion of Plymouth. (I -12h)
i. Letter from a Plymouth Metrolink customer stating
several problems with the Route 91 transit service.
Also attached is a letter responding from Steven
Jaeger, MTC Metrolink Project Manager, to Frank
Boyles. (I -12i)
j. Letter from Frank Freels, Chairperson PRAC, to Mayor
Bergman, resigning from PRAC effective December 31,
1991. (I -12j)
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X James G. Willis
` Cit Manager
M -Q-
NOTICE OF MEETING
TO: Plymouth Charter Commission
FROM: David J. Kennedy, Acting Secretary
DATE: December 4, 1991
RE: December 9 Meeting
The regular meeting of the Plymouth Charter Commission is scheduled
for 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 1991 in the Plymouth City
Center. The tentative agenda for the meeting is as follows:
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes of November 18 meeting
IV. Discussion of January 1992 public meeting (participants,
publicity, format, etc.)
V. Continued discussion of outstanding issues (possible
revisiting of tentative actions taken so far)
VI. Discussion of annual meeting in January
VII. Other business
VIII. Adjourn
Wiz..
Draft minutes will be sent under separate cover.
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BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
PLYMOUTH CITY CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
TUESDAY, December 10, 1991
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. GEM Enterprises. Variance Request from the Sign Regulations for
proposed wall business signage at the Plymouth Shopping Center located
at 11255 State Highway 55 (12-01-91)
5. ADJOURNMENT
(bz/j r/12-10:jw)
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A G E N D A
PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
December 12, 1991 at 7:00 p.m.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes for November 21, 1991 Meeting
III. Discussion on Providing More Information On the Senior Citizen Housing
Concept Plan to the Public
IV. Proposed Change to the Section 8 Program Admission and Occupancy
Policies
I. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
(hra/agenda.12-12:dh)
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Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
December 12, 1991, 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Visitor Presentations
a. Athletic Associations
b. Staff
c. Others
4. Report on Past Council Action
a.
b.
5. Unfinished Business
a.
b.
C.
d.
6. New Business
a. Review draft of sidewalk and trail plan
b.
C.
d.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjournment
Next regular PRAC meeting - January ?, 1992
ciM DEC 6 '91
H ENN EpIn COUNTY LIBRARY
The Library Board will hold its NovlDec meeting on
Thursday, December 12, 1991 at 4:00 p.m.
at the Ridgedale-Hennepin Area Library,
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka
Gordon Tulberg,
Secretary
CIM DEC 6 '91
COUNCIL CALENDAR: DECEMBER
December 1991
December 9 MONDAY December 16
5:30pm COUNCIL STUDY SESSION 6:30pm PLYMOUTH FORUM
7:00pm BUDGET STUDY SESSION 7,00prn REG. COUNCIL MEETING
7:00pm *CHARTER COMM.
December 10 TUESDAY` December 17
7:00pm BOARD OF ZONING
7:00pm COUNCIL BUDGET HEARING
December 11
SUAX December 18
6:45pm PLAN. FORUM
7:00pm PLANNING COMMISSION
December 12 THUHsuAY' December 19
4:00pm Henn. City Library Board - Ridgedale Library
7:00pm PRAC
7:00pm **HRA
December 13 FRIDAY December 20
December 1991
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TO: Councilmembers/Councilmembers Elect
FROM: Kim Bergman/Mayor
SUBJECT: Council Goals/City Manager Goals 1992
Please submit a list of attainable/measureable goals for the Council to
achieve in 1992. It would be helpful if you also indicated their priority.
Please include your thoughts regarding attainable/measureable short and
long term goals for the City Manager.
To give me enough time to compile our goals and have them ready for our
review in January, I ask that you mail them to me, or give them to me at
our December 16th meeting.
Thank You
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Kim E�ergman
13930 60th Ave. N.
Plymouth, NN 55446
ciM DEC 6 '91
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: December 3, 1991
TO: All City Department Heads
FROM: Niel Nielsen - Investigator
SUBJECT: NEWLY INSTALLED CONFIDENTIAL CRIME LINE, 550-5177
A newly installed confidential crime line has been developed and
is in use for receiving crime tips. This is a 24-hour recorded
line.
This line will supplement existing metro -wide crime tip lines,
such as Divulge and Crime Stoppers. The Plymouth Crime Line is a
confidential line and the callers need not identify themselves.
It is our hope that the public and citizens of Plymouth, when
they see or hear or even suspect criminal activity, will use the
crime line. The crime line will be publicized in the local media
and by placards around the City.
Please pass this information on to employees under you. Any
questions, feel free to contact me at extension 5185.
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PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
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FTIDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
320 Washington Avenue South
HENNEPIN Hopkins, Minnesota 55343-8468
LFUPHONE: (612) 930-2500
FAX: (612) 930-2513 -
TDD: (612) 930-2696
November 22, 1991
Mr. Rick Sathre
Sathre-Bergquist, Inc.
150 South Broadway
Wayzata, MN 55391
Re: Golfview Estates, CSAH 9, Plymouth
Rick:
As we discussed, the public interest would be poorly served by permitting
a second entrance (Comstock Lane) onto County State Aid Highway (CSAR) 9
to serve the above site. Since Hennepin County policy is to limit access
where possible and to maintain as much displacement as possible among
access points, adding Comstock Lane would clearly be in violation.
Moreover, if and when the Blevens site develops, a third entrance would
likely be necessary, further reducing the safety and efficiency of CSAH 9.
Finally, CSAR 9 is likely to become a municipal street under Plymouth's
jurisdiction, while retaining its collector status. We don't believe the
city would or should allow this design either.
We are therefore reiterating our plat review remarks that all access to
Golfview must be via Dunkirk and Holly Lanes, and that no other access
will be permitted.
Thanks for your inquiry in this matter, and please call with any further
questions.
Sincerely,
/�CL6
David K. Zetterstrom
Entrance Permit Coordinator
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cc: Fred Moore, City of Plymouth
Chuck Dillerud, City of Plymouth
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an equal opportunity employer
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: December 5, 1991
TO:
Lieutenant Dennis
Paulson -
Acting Chief of Polic
FROM:
Darrel Anderson -
Community
Relations Officer C
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SUBJECT:
D.A.R.E. PROGRAM
- KENTUCKY
FRIED CHICKEN ROLE
Jim Willis requested in his memo of December 2, 1991 that we
determine the level of D.A.R.E. funding Kentucky Fried Chicken
would commit to in light of an advertising flyer acquired by
Councilmember Vasiliou.
I met with K.F.C. manager, Diane Haag, on December 4, 1991 at the
Wayzata K.F.C. She informed me there are six stores in their
franchise. Once or twice a year the national K.F.C. office sends
them materials to place in the stores to solicit funds for
D.A.R.E. The funds are then sent to the national office.
The national office supports D.A.R.E. America with these funds.
D.A.R.E. America, in turn, supplies the first year supply of
workbooks to departments starting the D.A.R.E. program. Plymouth
has received its share of the workbooks in the past.
The Wayzata K.F.C. promoted D.A.R.E. and solicited funds during
October 1991. Diane told me she collected only $13 in donations.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: December 2, 1991
TO: Lieutenant Dennis Paulson
FROM: James G. Willis, City Manager
SUBJECT: DARE PROGRAM - KENTUCKY FRI C ICKEN ROLE
Councilmember Vasiliou recently provided me with the attached
flyer which she picked up at the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in
Wayzata. The flyer clearly suggests that the KFC Company, as
well as many of its franchisees, are actively supporting and
promoting DARE.
Councilmember Vasiliou suggested that we make contact with the
Wayzata franchisee to determine whether or not they would be
willing to "put their money where their mouth is" with respect to
providing funding assistance for our DARE program. Because the
Plymouth DARE program supports many youth in the local KFC market
area, and further, that many of those youngsters live in
communities outside of Plymouth, it seems appropriate to make
this approach.
Perhaps you could have Darrel Anderson or someone else make the
contact with the local company to determine not only their
corporate commitment to the DARE program, but also their capacity
to provide some level of ongoing funding to support the program.
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Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council
Meeting minutes from November 13, 1991
1) Mary Dolan - Advisory Commissioner from Plymouth, is up
for reappointment. Her current term ends 12/31/91.
2) The Council is completing a comprehensive report on CDBG
funding as it is related to human service spending in Northwest
Hennepin municipalities. Distribution is set for after the
first of the year.
3) Anita Shoemaker presented her year-end report on the
TEFAP (surplus commodities) program. The commodities given
away in 1991 were worth $60,351.00. There were 355
individuals (not including in-home deliveries) from Plymouth
that utilized surplus commodities' resources this year.
Ms. Shoemaker explained that the TEFAP program services people
that usually do not go to food shelves. TEFAP distribution`
points also serve as sources of other human services program
information. The mass distributions and in-home delivej7y to
homebound and senior high rises, of food such as peanut butter,
beef and cheese is usually carried out by an integral network
of senior volunteers.
4) The following statistics are from a new promotional videotape
on Success by 6 Northwest.
a) $1.00 spent today on a child under the age of
six years, saves $6.00 later that would be spent on crime,
medical costs or financial reimbursements.
b) 60% of all AFDC recipients were from northwest
suburban Hennepin county.
c) Children enrolled in Headstart have a 500% higher
increase in college attendance and a 50% higher rate of
employment than children at risk that are not part of a
program.
5) The Point NW.for runaway youth has reached over 120
youth and their families. A benefit concert is being held
on December 10, 1991 at the Fine Line cafe in Minneapolis.
The featured artist is Peter Himmelman who is a pop -folk
musician. He will perform two shows at 7pm and 10pm. Call
493-2802 for ticket information. Proceeds will go to
support the Point NW. See you there!
h� tina Sto e)rg
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Executive Board Memb
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Watershed Management Commission
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Judie Anderson
3030 Harbor Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone 6121553-1144
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Hennepin Conservation District Minutes
12450 Wayzata Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN 55343 October 9, 1991
Phone 612/544-8572
I. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Com-
mission was called to order at 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 1991, at Ply-
mouth City Hall, Plymouth, MN, by Chairman Fred Moore.
Those present were: Jack Bittle, Champlin; Bob Derus, Corcoran; Ken
Ashfeld, Maple Grove; Larry Elwell, Medina; Fred Moore, Plymouth; Leon
Zeug, HCD; Will Hartfeldt, attorney; John Barten, Hennepin Parks; and
Judie Anderson, Executive Secretary.
II. Derus moved and Bittle seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the
September 11, 1991 meeting. Motion carried.
III. Derus moved and Ashfeld seconded a motion to approve the Treasurer's Re-
port and pay the bills. Motion carried.
IV. Reports from the District Office.
A. Water Ouality Monitoring.
1. Lakes Monitoring. Samples were collected in September
from Fish and Weaver Lakes and the Mill Pond. Weaver Lake: Secchi disk trans-
parency was at 7 feet, total phosphorus concentrations were 28 ug/L at the
surface and 414 ug/L at the bottom, chlorophyll a concentration was 9.9 ug/L
and dissolved oxygen fell below 5 and 0 mg/L at 12 and 33 feet. Fish Lake:
Transparency was 5.0 feet, total phosphorus was 33 ug/L and 709 ug/L and dis-
solved oxygen dropped out at 21 feet. Both of these lakes remain stratified.
Mill Pond: Transparency was at 6.5 feet, total phosphorus concentration was
high at the surface (323 ug/L), hypolimnetic total phosphorus was very high
(2432 ug/1), chlorophyll a was low at 5 ug/L. Jubert Lake was not sampled in
September due to access problems. HCD took weed samples from the upper Mill
Pond last month. The results have been received but not yet reviewed.
2. Stream Monitoring. Fecal coliform samples were collected
September 17. Sites 1 and 7 were above the 200 colony guideline --208 and 567,
respectively. Data was received for the USGS monitoring station. Events were
sampled in June and July. Phosphorus concentrations ranged from 400-720 and
540-910 ug/L, respectively. Mean flow for June was 139 cfs.
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page 2
3. Access was a problem at a feedlot site in Maple Grove so
it was not possible to collect a good representative sample. HCD will attempt
to collect a sample farther downstream from the site. The sample collected
had a phosphorus concentration of 346 ug/L and a fecal count of 183 colonies/
100 mL.
4. Samples were collected in a wetland in Corcoran near a
leaking septic system and in a pond across the road. The wetland sample
showed high phosphorus (1268 ug/L) and a high fecal coliform count (1720
colonies/100 m/L).
5. A farm pond in Corcoran was sampled for phosphorus and
fecal coliform. Both levels were found to be high.
B. Wetlands Mapping. HCD held a meeting with interested parties.
They will wait until interim wetland rules are published later this year be-
fore proceeding.
V. Project Reviews.
A. 86-037 Joe Raskob, Medina. No information.
B. 88-017 Gerald Dykhoff, Medina. No information.
C. 91-005 Veit Contracting, Hassan. No information.
D. 91-015 Northdale Industrial Park, Dayton. No information.
E. 91-016 Anoka Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase -Out, Champlin.
MWCC has submitted incomplete plans for review and comment. HCD recommends
that the Commission respond to MWCC, explaining their concern re fill in the
flood plain, erosion and sediment control, and stockpile areas within desig-
nated construction limits. Bittle moved and Ashfeld seconded a motion to
approve the recommendation of the District Office and to direct HCD to request
that MWCC submit a revised plan. Motion carried.
VI. Other Business.
A. The Commissioners received an opinion letter from Hartfeldt re
Chapter 601 and how it pertains to areas previously exempt from planning or
inclusion in the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission. 1991 amendments
to the law enlarge the definition of minor watershed units to include those
having 90% or less of their area within the Metropolitan Area. These units
must choose between preparing a management plan or having a county prepare a
plan. BWSR will decides whether plans will be done according to metro law
(Chapter 509) or Greater Minnesota law (Chapter 110B). Hartfeldt and Zeug
will put together a map showing flow plans, determine the areas that will now
require a plan, and report at the November meeting.
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October 9, 1991
page 3
B. The Commissioners discussed the concerns of a citizen re stream
blockage on Elm Creek in Maple Grove. HCD staff hiked the reach of the creek,
photographed the areas of concern, and made its report. After viewing the
photographs and discussion, Ashfeld moved and Bittle seconded a motion
directing Hartfeldt to send a letter to the citizen advising him that this
localized situation does not affect the elevation at County Road 47. The
Commissioners determined that no increased hazard exists to the Elm Creek
floodplain or adjacent property. They believe that this accumulation of
debris is temporary and has a good potential for floating apart during the
next heavy rainfall event. Motion carried.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was ad-
journed at 4:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judie A. Anderson
Executive Secretary
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SHINGLE CREEK WA'T'ERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
3030 Harbor Lane. Suite 100 Ptymouth, MN 55447
Telephone (612) 553-1144 Fac (612) 553-9326 ---
M I N U T E S
October 10, 1991 h
A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was call4d-to-%X
order by Chairman Fred Moore on Thursday, October 10, 1991, at 12:50 p.m. at
the Saint Andrews Club, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN.
Present were: Sy Knapp, Brooklyn Center; Gary Brown, Brooklyn Park; Bill
Monk, Crystal; Gerry Butcher, Maple Grove; Mark Hanson, New
Hope; Fred Moore, Plymouth; Wally Johnson, Robbinsdale; Dale
Claridge and Ed Matthiesen, JMM; Curt Pearson, attorney; and
Judie Anderson, recording secretary.
Also present was: Brent Gisslen, Robbinsdale.
I. Minutes.
Brown moved and Butcher seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the
September 12, 1991 meeting. Motion carried.
II. Treasurer's Report.
Knapp moved and Butcher seconded a motion to approve the Treasurer's
Report. Motion carried.
Claridge advised the Commissioners that JMM anticipates an overrun for
administrative expenses in the current budget year due to the Ryan Lake/Twin
Lake project.
III. Approval of Claims.
Knapp moved and Brown seconded a motion to approve claims totaling
$9,226.96. The claims were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Knapp, Brown,
Monk, Butcher, Hanson, Moore, and Johnson; nays - none; absent - Minneapolis
and Osseo.
IV. Correspondence.
A. The Commissioners reviewed the Communications Log. The Commis-
sioners had a brief discussion re responsibility for maintenance of sedimenta-
tion ponds after projects have been completed. No action was required.
B. Monk informed the Commissioners that the City of Crystal has re-
sponded in writing to Brent Gisslen's concerns re filling done by the City to
maintain a sanitary sewer easement located within the 100 -year floodplain of
Hagemeister Pond, dredging of a DNR wetland, and local pipe modification.
BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBIWDALE
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Gisslen stated he had received the City's letter and felt the answers to his
questions were general in nature or unresponsive. Butcher moved and Knapp
seconded a motion to receive Gisslen's letter of September 17, 1991, and to
direct the Commission's engineer and attorney, after receipt of a copy of the
City's letter, to prepare a response to Gisslen on behalf of the Commission.
Motion carried.
V. Proiect Reviews.
91-13 U.S. West New Vector Group, Minneapolis. Construction of a 95
foot antenna tower and 121x36' equipment building for cellular telephone com-
munications located on the north side of Victory Park at 5700 International
Parkway, New Hope.
Brown moved and Knapp seconded a motion directing the consultant to
notify the City of New Hope that approval of 91-13 is hereby granted condi-
tioned on the applicant's meeting the conditions set forth in the consultant',s
report and recommendations, i.e.,
1. Site grading activities shall be limited to those areas above the
OHW of 887.5 for Protected Wetland 568W unless approval is ob-
tained from the DNR and the Commission.
2. The Owner shall submit a temporary erosion and sediment control
plan to the City outlining the procedures to be used to control
site erosion and prevent deposition of sediment into Wetland 568W.
Motion carried.
91-14 Twin Lake North Condominiums, Crystal. Reconstruction of the
western portion (0.3 acres) of the existing parking lot to correct a long-
standing flooding problem. The project is located north of the intersection
of 58th Avenue and County Road 10, east of the Crystal Airport.
Butcher moved and Monk seconded a motion directing the consultant to
notify the City of Crystal that approval of 91-14 is hereby granted condi-
tioned on the applicant's meeting the conditions set forth in the consultant's
report and recommendations, i.e.,
1. Proposed fill used to raise the parking lot to original grades and
shall be kept to a minimum.
2. Required drainage easements shall be dedicated to the City for
those areas below the 100 -year flood elevation of 855.1.
3. The owner shall submit a temporary erosion and sediment control
plan to the City outlining procedures to be used to control site
erosion and prevent deposition of sediment into Wetland 639W.
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Further that:
4. The existing bituminous surface outside the reconstructed parking
lot area shall be removed and compensatory storage maximized to
offset fill volumes.
5. Temporary surcharging should be considered as a means to further
consolidate material beneath the parking area to minimize future
settlement.
Motion carried.
VI. Levels on Twin and Ryan Lakes.
Anderson distributed copies of a news article from the Crystal/Robbins-
dale Post which discussed a manmade dam constructed in the outlet pipe at the
northeast corner of Ryan Lake. The dam kept the lake level at more than a
foot above its normal level. The Commissioners also reviewed a letter from
Robbinsdale City Engineer Fran Hagen in which the City requests permission to
temporarily raise eight feet of the 20 foot weir at France Avenue one foot
higher than the permanent weir. The City also requested the Commission to
proceed with a study to determine if the recent outlet reconstruction has had
any adverse effects on the flooding frequency or flood staging at Ryan Lake.
Monk moved and Knapp seconded a motion requesting Claridge to consoli-
date the data he and the subcommittee have compiled and prepare a report for
the November meeting; and, further, to approve the request by the City of Rob-
binsdale to temporarily raise an eight foot portion of the weir. Motion car-
ried. Claridge will notify Hagen of the Commission's actions. The Commission
also recognized the expenditures incurred by the City during the past months.
VII. Other Business.
A. Claridge has received monitoring results for September from the
Solid Waste Transfer Station, Brooklyn Park. Monitoring was not done from
June to August. He indicated he would like to see October results before mak-
ing a recommendation re further monitoring. The Commission suggests quarterly
monitoring after the 12 month requirement has been met.
B. The Commissioners reviewed Claridge's October 8 memo re side slope
design for stormwater treatment ponds. Knapp moved and Moore seconded a mo-
tion to adopt NURP guidelines as suggested design standards and to request JMM
to cite any deviations which should be adopted. Butcher moved and Knapp
seconded a motion to table action to the next meeting. Motion carried. The
main motion will be considered in November.
C. At the September meeting, Pearson advised the Commissioners that
the Commission must solicit interest proposals for professional services for
fiscal years 1992 and 1993. Notices were not published in the State Register
on September 23 as previously specified. They will be published October 21
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page 4
and proposals must be submitted on or before November 13, 1991, addressed to
the Chairman at the Commission's administrative office.
D. Brown moved and Butcher seconded a motion to approve a resolution
supporting the City of Brooklyn Park's Clean Water Partnership Grant Applica-
tion for Determining a Protection Program for the Drift Aquifer. Motion car-
ried.
E. Claridge advised the Commissioners that he has received updated
wetlands inventory maps from BWSR. He will provide blue line copies to each
city at the November meeting.
[Johnson and Hanson departed 2:45 p.m.]
F.-- The Commissioners discussed when structures constructed in the
floodplain require review by the Commission.
There being no further business before the Commission, Brown moved and Monk
seconded a motion to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at
2:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judie A. Anderson
Recording Secretary
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rg) Reconstruction
A bulletin from the City of Plymouth, December 5, 1991, Number 3
All construction for the 1991 Street Reconstruction in your neighborhood has been completed and
accepted by the City as of Oct. 15. This reconstruction project has been our most successful project
to date. C.S. McCrossen, the contractor for this project, met all of the required timetables and project
specifications.
We want to hear from you
While the project has been a success from our perspective, we would still need to hear from you. City
staff would like to hear your comments about the quality and performance of the contractor. We
would also appreciate it if you would share your comments about the City's performance on this
project. Comments from citizens are very important. Only through your input are we able to provide
a program which is efficiently managed, cost effective and safety oriented. Please direct your
comments to Dan Campbell, 550-5073, or send them to Dan Campbell, City of Plymouth, 3400
Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447.
Thank you for your patience during this project. We recognize that reconstruction can be disruptive.
However, we think the inconvenience will pay off in the long -run with safer, longer -lasting streets.
Thanks for your cooperation.
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('a 1992 Street Reconstruction
A bulletin from the City of Plymouth, Number 2, December 5, 1991
As you know, street reconstruction has been proposed for your area. This Construction Update provides
an overview of preparation that has occurred to date as well as a tentative timeline for future planning.
Where we have been
Notices were sent out to affected property owners in the 1992 street reconstruction project area the first
week in October. Public meetings to receive input and provide information for the upcoming projects
were held on Oct. 8 and Oct. 10. At the information meetings residents provided feedback which will be
used in the final design of the 1992 street reconstruction project plans. The public improvement hearing
for this project was on Oct. 21 and the Council adopted a resolution requesting that final plans be
prepared for this project.
Where we are going
The City Council is tentatively scheduled to consider final plans and specifications in February 1992. Bids
should be received and a contract awarded at the end of March. This timeline would mean that
construction will likely begin in mid-May.
Before construction begins, all residents in the proposed reconstruction area will receive additional
information about the construction schedules and appropriate people to contact if you have questions.
For more information
if you have questions on street reconstruction, call Senior Engineering Technician Dan Campbell at
550-5073.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: December -2, 1991
TO: Laurie Rauenhorst, City Clerk
FROM: Helen LaFave, Communications Coordinator
SUBJECT: CUSTOMER COMMENT CARD
We received the attached Customer Comment Card from Gretchen
Englund regarding service she received from Val Krisko. Please
share her comments with Val.
Thanks.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
PUBLIC SERVICE COUNTERS CUSTOMER COMMENT CARD
We value your opinion about the service you receive at the Public Service
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
November 25, 1991
Chief of Police
Plymouth Police Department
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Mn 55441
Dear Chief,
612-420-4000
Our Department would like to take this opportunity to thank you for
the assistance your officers gave us on Friday November 22, 1991.
We requested assistance on a Burglary in progress at 6722 Lawndale
Lane. Two black males had entered the house and the burglary was
interrupted by the homeowner.
After requesting assistance from your Department a perimeter was
set up. Officer Dave Thompson and Officer Tom Dahl later took the
two suspects in custody some distance from the house. With out
their assistance the two suspects likely would have gotten away.
Sgt.Ron Forman also assisted at the scene.
We later learned through interrogation and search warrants the
suspects had done numerous burglaries in the Maple Grove- Osseo
area.
Again thank you to your Department and Officers for some excellent
police work that afternoon.
sincerely,
(fIt'�. ''�Z
Chief Robert Burling me
Sgt Paul Berndt
"Serving Today, Shaping Tomorrow" CIM DEC 6 '91
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
James Deane David Burtness Charles F. Dehn Donald J. Ramstad Leknn Sargent
Ma), -or Councilmember^^ Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: December 4, 1991
TO: Tom Vetsch, Stree Supervisor
FROM: Jeanette Sobania
SUBJECT: COMPLIMENT ON SNOWPLOWING
A call came in on the Administration line this morning from Nancy
Wollow at 2675 Jewell Lane. She stated that she wanted to
compliment the city on its fine job of snowplowing. She stated.
that she was especially happy that her cul-de-sac which had been
a problem in year's past, had been plowed out so that her
driveway was not blocked in this year. She also noted that
corners and intersections throughout the city were plowed so that
it was easy to see. Thanks for a job well done.
cc: Fred Moore
James G. Willis
Jim Kolstad
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MINNESOTA'S MOST AWARDED PIZZA
Dec. 2, 1991
Mayor Kim Bergman
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Mn. 55447
Dear Mayor,
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It was a pleasure to meet you at the Planning Committee hearings.
As I had stated at the meeting, Green Mill Restaurants are looking forward
to becoming a part of the Plymouth community.
However, we have uncovered a zoning/restaurant classification prob-
lem which could halt our plans. Consequently, I am asking if you could
help us in any way to mutually resolve this issue.
Enclosed is a copy of a letter I sent to John Keho which asks to change
the text of a Class 1 restaurant to allow it (Green Mill) to sell take-out
and delivered food. Your current classification would not allow this and
would cause us numerous complaints from Plymouth residents who would
expect to either pick up Green Mill pizzas for take out or to have them
delivered to their homes or offices.
If you could be of any assistance in helping us to obtain passage of
our proposal, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time
and consideration of this matter.
Green Mill Corporate Offices
1342 Grand Av.
Saint Paul MN
55105
Green Mill Too
2626 Hennepin Av. S.
Minneapolis MN
55408
Green Mill Inn, Inc.
57 South Hamline
Saint Paul MN
55105
612/690-1946 374-2131 698-0353
Sincerely,
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Chris Bangs
President
Green Mill Eden Prairie
8266 Commonwealth Drive
Eden Prairie MN
55344
944-3000
Green Mill Edina
4501 France Av. S.
Minneapolis MN
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925-5400
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Nov. 29, 1991
Mr. John Keho
Assoc. Plannner
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Mn. 55447
Dear John,
Thank you for your Nov. 6 letter. In regards to it, I would like to offer
the following proposal as per your paragragh *4. Our proposal would be to
replace the definition of a Class 1 -Traditional Restaurant -with the fol-
lowing which would more readily differentiate a full-service restaurant
from a fast- food restaurant while still allowing both to offer take-out
and/or delivered food items:
"The majority of food is served to a customer by a table service staff
and the food is consumed by him/her while seated at a counter or table.
However, food sales for take-out or delivery are permissible as long as
they represent less than 40% of the restaurant's total food soles.
Cafeteria -Food is selected by a customer while going through a serving
line and taken to a table for consumption.`
I ask that this text amendment be submitted for approval to the
proper authorities. Thank you and I will be contacting you in the near
future to discuss any questions or concerns you may have.
Green Mill Corporate Offices
1342 Grand Av.
Saint Paul MN
55105
Green Mill Too
2626 Hennepin Av. S.
Minneapolis MN
55408
Sincerely,
Chris Bangs
Green Mill Inn, Inc.
57 South Hamline
Saint Paul MN
55105
6121690-1946 374-2131 698.0353
Green Mill Eden Prairie
8266 Commonwealth Drive
Eden Prairie MN
55344
944-3000
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Green Mill Edina
4501 France Av. S.
Minneapolis MN
55410
925-5400
Chris Bangs, President
Green Mill
1342 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
SUBJECT: PROPOSED GREEN MILL LOCATION AT THE KELLY INN AT ANNAPOLIS LANE AT
HIGHWAY 55.
Dear Mr. Bangs:
This letter is written to confirm comments and observations discussed at the
informal meeting held on November 5, 1991 with yourself, Pat Conlan, and Curt
Smith and with members of the staff review committee regarding the above
referenced topic. During the informal meeting the following items were
discussed:
1. Mr. Bangs stated that between 15 to 25% of the sales of the
restaurant would be for off-site consumption.
2. John Keho described the differences between a Class I restaurant and
a Class II restaurant. A Class II restaurant allows for the sale of
food to be consumed off-site and a Class I restaurant does not.
3. Options discussed for the facility include a proposed rezoning and
reguiding of this property from B-1 to a B-2 or B-3 Zoning District.
Concerns with this option include this being considered a spot zoned
district, what may occupy the motel/restaurant if the motel/
restaurant were to be vacated.
4. The second option discussed was a text amendment changing the
definition of a Class II restaurant in such a manner that restaurants
such as the Green Mill would not fall into the Class II category.
They would be allowed in a B-1 Zoning District with a Conditional Use
Permit.
If you have any additional questions regarding this matter or wish discuss
this issue with staff again prior to any official application you may do so by
contacting me at 550-5059.
Sincerely,
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John Keho
Associate Planner
cc: File 22-34-0005
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
December 5, 1991
Mr. Harold Winterholter
18260 Medina Road
Plymouth, MN 55446
Dear Mr. Winterholter:
Last Monday evening you expressed interest in learning more about
the potential for homesteading three parcels of property
immediately adjacent to your current homestead. You were
specifically interested in determining whether or not you would
benefit by having these parcels homesteaded in order to avail
yourself of the three-year deferral for special assessments
adopted by the Council. I have asked the City Assessor, Mr.
Scott Hovet, to look into this matter and he has provided me with
the information noted below.
Based upon the 1991 payable taxes, and the current valuation of
your parcels, the following changes in property taxes could be
contemplated if your existing parcels were homesteaded:
Estimated 1991 If Homestead Approx.
Property Market Actual Tax Residential Tax
I.D. # Value Agricultural Classification Difference
18-42-0004
$103,100
$1,425.10
0
18-42-0005
$ 19,000
$313.48 $ 392.00
+ $ 78.52
18-42-0003
$ 12,300
$203.14 $ 254.00
+ $ 50.86
18-42-0006
$ 11,400
$187.66 $ 235.00
+ $ 47.34
Based upon the foregoing, you
increase OF $176.72 PAYABLE IN
WERE ADMINISTRATIVELY CLASSIFIED
HOMESTEADED PARCELS.
TOTAL + $176.72
would have experienced a tax
1991 IF YOUR CURRENT PROPERTIES
FOR TAX PURPOSES AS RESIDENTIAL
CIM DEC 6 91
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA -55447, TELEPHQNE (612) 550-5000
Mr. Harold Winterholter
December 5, 1991
Page 2
I invite you to contact Mr. Hovet at 550-5021 to further discuss
this matter if you desire us to administratively reclassify one
or more parcels to your existing homestead in order that you may
defer special assessments currently levied on the property. We
would also ask that you send us a brief letter confirming that
you desire this property classification change.
Yours truly,
J es G. Willis
Cit Manager
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cc: Mayor & City Council
Scott Hovet, City Assessor
Steve Deuth, Engineering
Fred Moore, Public Works Director
Dale Hahn, Finance Director
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City of Plymouth
Chuck Dillerud, Planning
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth,MN 55447
Dear Sir:
November 2HECE AWED
DEC 2 19c1
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
Recently in the local Sailor newspaper an article
stated the new Plymouth post office will not have a customer
service counter. This was very disappointing news as this
type of service is greatly needed in our community area.
This letter is directed to you as Building/Planning
Director as your department must be quite aware of the
U.S. Postal Departments plans. Please stress the concern
residents have to both your City Officials and the person
you are working with in the construction. Your attention is
appreciated.
Regards,
JeanE. Champlin
4385 N Trenton Lane =307
Plymouth, MN 55442
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CARDINAL RIDGE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION INC.
November 23, 1991
Bill Brown, Postmaster
U.S. Postal Service
100 South 1st Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Dear Mr. Brown:
We just read a report on the construction of the new Post Office
in Plymouth near Rockford Road. Our information was that there
will be no walk-up window service at that station.
We have 124 units in our Association. A good majority of these
units are occupied by senior citizens. A good number of these
people would avail themselves of window service. The closest
Post Office with window service is 7 miles from here. This does
cause a hardship for some of our residents.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely y
Allen Rubenstein, President
Cardinal Ridge Townhome Association, Inc.
5505 Orleans Lane #1
Plymouth, MN 55442
/ cc Kim Bergman, Plymouth Mayor
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Mayor and City Council
City of Plymouth
Plymouth, MN 55446
Re: City Projects 012 and 014
Dear Mayor Kim Bergman and Council Members:
11/28/91
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This is a short note to give you my perspective of City Projects 012
and 014. I live in the middle of both projects.
This has been my first real experience with the operations of the City
of Plymouth. My only prior experience has been with the building
permit and assessment side of the City. I moved to Plymouth in 1977
and have been remodeling an old farm house surrounded by corn fields
since then. When I moved here I fully expected the city to expand and
reach my property. I was apprehensive because my father had some of
his farm land condemned and taken over on the edge of a small town when
I was growing up. So I watched and listened with interest as the city
grew my way. When the new school was approved I knew my time had come.
As the process started, I had my expectations. I had expected may
things would be routine because cities have been expanding for many
years. I also expected there would be exceptions because every
locality is different, but that there would be a way of handling those
exceptions. As I observed during the process most issues appear to be
handled as an exception.
The first instance was the improvement hearing on 5/21/90. It became
clear the major issue was the funding of the project. The majority of
the people wanted to know how and by whom. It was explained that the
hearing was to determine approval and the assessment would be covered
later, after the work was done. In my work, I better have the funding
figured out before I even propose the project. The hearing was ended
by recommending additional work would be done on the assessment issue.
The next thing I knew, the work started. I may have missed a chance to
participate but I do not know that because I was very busy with my
work.
The second instance was all the confusion during the installation of
the water main along Old Rockford Rd. I had less than 24 hours to
decide if I wanted service to the edge of my property. I have no need
for the water because I have a 5 year old well, but it seemed to make
sense to have the work done while the road was dug up. I decided
against the service because I never did figure out if the installation
would trigger the lateral charge or not. I could have made a more
informed decision if I knew what the options really were and a little
more time.
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The final instance was the assessment hearing. The major issue, and
the only one left, because you can't dig up the pipe once it is in use,
was who had to pay, how much and when. By this time, only those with
vary large assessments were doing the speaking. The small home owners
were just sitting and listening. In the end it still wasn't clear and
it was decided that another meeting was needed.
I am not very experienced in operating a city but it seems like the
process could be better defined. Why should the installation of sewer
and water be such an unknown to those of us that have to pay for it?
Why can't the funding of a project be decided earlier in the cycle,
especially when money is such an issue today? Why aren't there more
options to pay for these improvements? I know the city doesn't want to
get in the financial business but there could be a few different plans
for the different types of owners. Let each owner know the different
options and the financial consequences of the option far enough ahead
and I am sure most can decide what is best for them with out becoming
an exception. We live in a world of alternatives so a few more won't
hurt.
As a side note, from the construction point of view, the experience
left something to be desired. I know some of the contractors made an
effort to inform and work with the residents as they dug up the road.
But, the overall impression was that we were in the way. I am sure the
job would have been easier if there were no people around but with out
the people there would be no job.
Finally, with all the talk about listening to the customer these days,
I didn't feel much like a CUSTOMER during this project. I you would
like to discuss any of this give me a call at 397-5574.
Sincerely,
Arnie Wentland
17535 Old Rockford Rd.
Plymouth, MN 55446
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Hockey fever in Eden Prairie
A passionate pursuit propels the city's program
By Mike Kaszuba ever. ence in the state. And Paul Roth -
Staff Writer stein's Pee Wee hockey team, the 11 -
Things haven't been the same since and 12 -year-olds who are the cit 's
Somewhere along the line, Eden Prai-
rie discovered one of the quickest
ways to give a young and upstart
Minnesota suburb an identity:
Beat Edina in hockey.
That's what happened in February
1987. Scott Clarke had a hat trick,
goalie Bryan Schoen stopped 33 shots
and the Eden Prairie High School
team, which would win only three
games all year, went home with what
would ,be called its biggest victory
hockey future, are coming off a 35-8
Now the mayor is committed to a
new Olympic -sized indoor hockey
rink — there are only four others in
Minnesota. The city's hockey associ-
ation, showing the sophistication and
savvy of a seasoned political lobby-
ist, seeks advice from the Harvard
University hockey coach and experts
on lease bond financing.
The high school team, once a hockey
weakling, stands a chance this year of
winning the toughest hockey confer -
season and showing up early for 6
a.m. practices.
In Eden Prairie, where there's no
downtown and no rich hockey tradi-
tion, hockey is being used to feed a
suburb's hunger to succeed. There
are 571 boys — one of every six in
the city's public schools — playing
organized hockey. A Lutheran pastor,
wrestling with Sunday morning reli-
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gion vs. Sunday morning hockey,
says parents can send their sons to
church in their uniforms if necessary.
"They can taste it," says Dick Vraa, a
former Eden Prairie hockey coach
who now coaches in rival Minneton-
ka. "Eden Prairie has probably come
further than any other community in
the past, I'd say, 12 years. They've
really made some giant, giant steps"
While many Twin Cities suburbs fea-
ture the best and worst of youth
hockey mania, few have set out as
earnestly to make the climb to the
top echelons of hockey in so short a
time. Driven by a rapidly growing
population and high family incomes,
Eden Prairie is using money, com-
mitment and an expanding supply of
school-age boys to get to the hockey
pinnacle.
"Elk River, Forest Lake and Eden
Prairie are all suburbs that are a little
farther out," says the Minnesota Am-
ateur Hockey Association's Wally
Odell, who calls them "real comers in
hockey. As the population ripples out
... that is where the enthusiastic par-
ents that you need to develop good
programs come from."
From a prestige standpoint, Eden
Prairie's move toward a second in-
door ice rink would push the city
onto center ice in the Twin Cities.
Only a few communities have two
indoor ice rinks, including hockey
powers Edina, Burnsville, Blooming-
ton and Minnetonka. Should Eden
Prairie get an Olympic -sized rink,
which measures 15 feet wider than a
typical hockey rink, it would be the
second in the Twin Cities suburbs. "
Another of Eden Prairie's calculated
moves came five years ago. After
years of playing in the less prestigious
Suburban West Conference, Eden
Prairie's high school moved to the
Lake Conference. Games against
Hutchinson, Waconia and Buffalo
were out. Games against Edina,
Bloomington Jefferson and Burns-
ville were in. Since 1978, teams from
the Lake Red and Lake Blue Confer-
ence have won the state hockey title
10 times.
"Our kids were maybe a step behind
the Edinas and the Minnetonkas,"
recalled Stephen Schultz, Eden Prai-
rie high school's athletic director. By
fast year, though, the team was win-
ning as many games in the confer-
ence as it was losing. More impor-
tantly, the junior varsity — this
year's varsity — finished at 19-1-2.
Says Willard Ikola, Edina's legendary
hockey coach: "They're very compet-
itive with any team in the Lake Con-
ference."
The competition and talent among
Staff Photo by Charles Bjorgen
Penney Cleve, left, and Jackie Kirk visited with each other during
hockey practice that started at 6 one morning at Eden Prairie Communi-
ty Center.
the city's 39 youth hockey teams also
increased. There were more kids like
Andrew Cole, a 9 -year-old who talks
hockey like seasoned National Hock-
ey League veterans. "I just dinked
the puck," Cole said, explaining his
latest goal last week. "I was trying to
deke the goalie — I think he lost it."
Cole was skating when he was 18
months old and was playing hockey
at age 3, largely because of his father,
Ed. "He would go around telling peo-
ple he was 'Andrew Hockey"' said
Ed Cole, who is developing a list of
goals for Eden Prairie's youth hockey
program. "Some people think I'm
too intense. Some people think I
have good ideas."
Eden Prairie's climb has not been
without casualties. Bryan Schoen, the
talented goalie, led an exodus of play-
ers who transferred to other schools
as the hockey program faced increas-
ing turmoil.
Dick Emahiser, whose coaching ten-
ure at the high school goes back to
the beginnings of the program, quit
in 1988. He cited parent pressure as a
reason. "Parents are not pleased with
what you're doing, and yet you're
working harder and harder," he said.
And there was Paul Blad, a sky's -the -
limit hockey talent and dramatic
burnout case whose story is still
talked about nightly at ice rinks in
the city. Blad started playing at age 6
and almost instantly turned heads.
By his early teens, he was being
hailed as a big-time college hockey
prospect.
As a sophomore, Blad was the start-
ing center on the high school team
and tied for the lead in scoring. By
his senior year, he had been cut from
the squad. Relations between father
and son soured. Today the boy who
once envisioned playing pro hockey
is a part-time community college stu-
dent who recently quit a job washing
dishes at a nearby restaurant.
His father, Robert, a big-time hockey
player at Colgate University in New
York, is still recovering. "I try not to
think of myself as pushy, but I proba-
bly was a little bit," he said.
Said his son: "(There were) too many
people taking it too seriously. When
you want to take a break, you can't.
It just gets to you.... People (would
say), `You should, be at practice all
the time.' But you got sick of it."
Three weeks ago, the Eden Prairie
City Council hired an architect to
design a second indoor hockey rink.
Officially, the city insists that the
decision to build the $1.8 million
rink has not been made. But few
doubt the rink will be built.
"There's no question in my mind
we're going to have it," says Mayor
Doug Tenpas. "I think we're going to
be an athletic power."
Politically, though, the rink presents
a problem. On two occasions, voters
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in Eden Prairie have rejected bond
referendums to build a second rink.
The rink lost by 42 votes in 1987. So
the city scaled back the design and
cost and said it would be covered by
an inflatable bubble rather than a
permanent roof. In 1989, the meas-
ure lost by 128 votes.
A new rink has taken on life -or -death
significance for the city's hockey as-
sociation. "It is absolutely impera-
tive that Eden Prairie have a second
sheet of ice now, not in the future, as
the future could be too late," said
Dave Goodmanson, the hockey asso-
ciation's president, in a letter to city
officials.
Renting an hour of ice time at Eden
Prairie's existing indoor rink costs
$85, meaning an 11 -year-old hockey
player must pay up to $330 a year in
association fees. Because the existing
rink is often booked, Eden Prairie's
young hockey players traveled as far
as Delano and Shakopee last year for
practices.
Association members have provided
the city with revenue projections for
a new rink and worked with an archi-
tect and construction company on
cost estimates. They also enlisted
Dave Peterson, the head coach of the
1992 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team,
who told the city that an Olympic -
sized rink would "guarantee national
teams will train here."
Significantly, the association also has
lobbied the city to use lease revenue
bonds to pay for the rink. The bonds,
a little-known municipal financing
tool, would enable the rink to be
built without voter approval. "We
don't need a (new) sheet of ice," says
John Wilson, a hockey association
member. "We need two more sheets
of ice."
At 5:45 a.m., a full hour and a hal
before sunrise on a school day, Justir
Burke — No. 2 in the white jersey —
is the first onto the ice at Eden Prai
rie's indoor rink. His father, a sale!
representative, sits in the stands. Th(
whistle blows at 6:03 and the Pe(
Wee B team begins practice.
Fourteen of the 16 team member
have shown up for the first early
morning practice of the season. Ab
sences must be explained. "We ex
pect a phone call," said Bill Heis
serer, an assistant coach. "If anybod
doesn't show without a phone cal,
there's going to be something to sa
about it."
This is where the molding of 11- an
12 -year-olds into hockey players b(
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�ns. It includes pep talks — "You
ot to be able to adapt to pressure"
and, when necessary, wind
prints. Two nights before, Paul
othstein, the head coach, put the
eam through a series of exhausting
prints when it kept messing up a
drill.
;'That's a disciplinary measure," he
aid. "We're running a drill, and I'm
explaining the same mistake to all
three_ jines.... The be$.t disciplinary
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measure I know of is to hit the kids
until they're dead tired — (but)
you've got to remember these kids
are 11 and 12 years old."
have sons on the team. They must
have played at least high school
hockey and taken certified training:.
The hockey association also has for-
mal job descriptions for coaches.
As the coach talks, another team of
young hockey players skate by, wear- Justin Burke will finish hockey grac-
ing jerseys with the words, "Go Hard tice at 7 a.m., catch a bus to school,
or Go Home." stay after school to make up an Eng-
lish test and take a nap on the couch
Rothstein is another example of before tackling his homework. "I fell
Eden Prairie's hockey upgrade. asleep because I was kind of tired,"
Youth hockey coaches can no longer he said. But he adds:- like hockey."
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CITY OF
November 26, 1991 PUMOUTR
Edwin A. Sufka
1850 Ithaca Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Sufka::
Thank you for your follow up letter to our phone conversation with regard to
the silos at the Parkers Lake Playfield. As we discussed, the current master
plan for the playfield site does call for the silos to remain as part of the
overall plan. However, the City Council has not awarded any contracts for
work to be done on improvements to the silos as of this writing. I anticipate
that we will begin soliciting bids on this work for Council review sometime
next April. In the meaintime, I have forwarded your letter to both the City
Council and the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, so they are aware of
your concerns with this issue.
As we discussed on the phone, it is my belief that the silos are an
historically significant structure in the community and worthy of our efforts
to retain them. The City Council is the body that eventually will have the
final say as to whether or not the silos are demolished or refurbished. This
decision will be made by the Council at the time that they have an actual cost
estimate for doing this work. I'm sure they will consider your input at that
time.
This is one of those issues on which people have diverse opinions. We realize
that, and hope that whatever decision is ultimately made, it will be based on
what the Council believes to be in the best interests of the total City.
Thank you for taking the time to write, and if you would like to discuss this
issue with me further, I can be reached at 550-5131.
Thank you and have a happy holiday!
Sincerely,
&,
N"! f
Eric J. Blank
Director of Parks and Recreation
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
December 2, 1991
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hammond CITY OF
14432 - 15th Avenue North KymouTI+
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Hammond:
Last week I had the opportunity of 'talking with Mrs. Hammond
regarding your continuing concern with respect to the two utility
bills being sent to you for service at 14430 and 14432 - 15th
Avenue North. I told Mrs. Hammond that we would look into the
matter and write to you in order that you might have something
formally from the City with respect to how we were dealing with
your billing concerns.
Attached is a memo from Mr. Daryl Sulander which summarizes our
understanding of the recent changes made at your property which
will enable us to render a separate bill for utility use at each
unit.
As Mr. Sulander notes in his memo, after the winter quarter
utility readings are taken in your area, February 1992, our
billing department will have a record not only of the accuracy of
the water usage, but also will be able to determine the sewer
usage charge. The sewer usage charge, as you may know, is based
upon the winter quarter water usage. This winter quarter reading
will serve as the basis of your sewer charges for the following
twelve months.
We recognize that your bills will need adjustment from
November 14, 1991, the date when the two separate utilities
services were given their final inspection. Our utility
department billing personnel will make the necessary adjustments
to your account and provide any credits which may be due to you
on the utility bill you will be receiving in March. In the
meantime, if you have additional questions regarding your
account, please feel free to contact Mr. Sulander at 550-5119.
Sincerely,
Qes G. Willis
Ci y Manager
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cc: Mayor & City Council
Dale Hahn, Finance Director
Daryl Sulander, Assistant Finance Director
S.F. 3/20/92
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: November 27, 1991
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Daryl E. Sulander, Assistant Finance Director Through Dale E. Hahn,
Finance Director
SUBJECT: UTILITY BILLING AT 14430-32 15TH AVENUE NORTH
BACKGROUND: Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hammond own a duplex located at 14430-32 15th
Avenue North. The duplex was not in compliance with the City code regarding
separate metering of residential dwelling units. Therefore, utility billing
service charges have been rendered to the Hammonds as follows:
The metered dwelling at 14432 15th Avenue North occupied by the Hammonds
received a bill for water service as metered and sewer service as estimated
during the winter quarter based on these meter readings. The rental unit at
14430 15th Avenue North has been rendered to their tenants up through the
September service period for 1991 based on residential Area II average
volumes.
CURRENT BILLING STATUS: On September 25, 1991 Mr. Hammond applied for a water
permit to comply with individually metering service to each separate dwelling
in his duplex.
The final inspection was approved on November 14, 1991. The permit billing
information indicated bills should be directed to Robert and Patricia Hammond
at 14430 15th Avenue North. The billing for October service was rendered
accordingly. At this time estimated service continues at the area average as
no historical data is present to bill from.
The following table details the billings for October 1991 service as rendered
to the Hammonds for each account.
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Memo - Utility Billing at 14430-32 15th Avenue North
Account 56002601 Account 56006804
Bob Hammond Robert & Patricia Hammond
14432 15th Avenue North 14430 15th Avenue North
October 1991 Service Period October 1991 Service Period
Recycling Fee 1.00 Recycling Fee 1.00
Sewer Fee 20.42 Sewer Fee 11.80
Water Fee 10.43 Water Fee 5.85
Total Due 31.85 Total Due 18.65
Estimated Water Volume 11,900 gal. Estimated Water Volume 5,800 gal.
Sewer Volume 11,200 gal. Sewer Volume 5,667 gal.
After the winter quarter reading is taken in February, 1992 we will have adequate
reading information to bill both units in this duplex based on their own water usage
as metered. At that time we will retroactively adjust both accounts for sewer
service charges to the date of final inspection approval. I have attached previous
correspondence regarding the billing of duplexes and a letter sent to Mr. Hammond
for your reference.
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: July 16, 1991
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Daryl E. Sulander, Assistant Finance Director Through Dale E. Hahn,
Finance Director W
SUBJECT: WATER METERS LOCATED IN DUPLEXES
On Thursday, July 11, we spoke about the water billing for a duplex located at
14430-32 15th Avenue North. The owner of this duplex, Mr. Hammond, has spoken
to both Colleen and Dale regarding our billing practices.
I spoke briefly with Building Official, Joe Ryan, regarding the state code
requirements for water connections. The state provides guidance only to
individually meter and require stop boxes to a given building. However, the
Plymouth City Code does take this a step farther and require individual
meters.
Section 720 Paragraph 25 of the City Code defines the water supply from one
service entrance "No more than one house or building shall be supplied from
one service connection except by special permission of the Water Department.
Whenever two or more parties are supplied from one pipe, connecting with the
distribution main, each building or part of a building must have a separate
stop box and a separate meter."
Based on this direction of policy, the utility billing system produces a
billing for duplexes in violation of this section of the City Code. Billing
for metered service is rendered to the party living in the metered service
portion of the building. An area average billing is rendered to the unmetered
residential dwelling unit located within that same building.
The second billing rendered for water use not properly metered to the
individual unit is based upon Section 720 Paragraph 17 defining water rates.
In Subsection B "Volume Charge" which states "A charge of 75 cents per 1,000
gallons of water used shall be made to each water account. In those instances
where there is no adequate water meter history, the measure of usage shall be
that used for similar classes of property similarly situated. (Amended
Ordinance 87-09, Section 1)."
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policy has been in effect throughout the eleven year period I have been
.ved with the utility billing procedures. The eight duplexes that I am
of that fit this situation could at any time pull the proper permits to
acraaate the interior plumbing and provide individually metered service to
both units of the duplex to comply with the City Code.
Compliance with the City Code with regards to separate metered service will
clear up any confusion the residents have with their individual monthly water
bills.
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July 18, 1991
Mr. Bob Hammond
14432 - 15th Avenue
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Hammond: -
Recently Councilmember Maria Vasiliou contacted me regarding your
inquiry dealing with utility billing at your duplex located at
14430-32 - 15th Avenue North. Your concern revolves around the
issue that your duplex receives two separate water bills: one
bill for all the utility service metered, and a second bill for
the average utility billing in the area.
There is a practice in Plymouth that each unit of a duplex should
have its own separate metered utility service. Prior to the time
when municipal water was available and property owners relied on
their own private wells, it was not uncommon for duplex units to
have a single water service from their wells. With the advent of
municipal water service in the late 1960's, owners of such
properties were encouraged, at the time of connection to use city
water, to install separate services in order that the water
service could be separately metered and billed.
In the cases of duplexes, where a single metered service exists,
it has long been the practice of the City to render two bills as
we have done in the case of your property. The property owner
has the option of making the investment of having a separate
metered water service installed in order that utility bills can
be appropriately rendered to each unit, or to continue to receive
two separate bills, one for the actual metered consumption and
the second for the area average.
Over the years, most duplex property owners have elected to have
the second meter installed in order to avoid the higher monthly
billings. It would be our preference that all duplex properties
were metered in this fashion, as it would obviously ensure that
accurate billings could be rendered to users of our utility
services.
I would be pleased to discuss this matter further with you if you
desire. I can be reached at 550-5011.
Yours truly,
it {mes G. Willis
City Manager
cc:f Dale Hahn, Finance Director
Mayor & City Council
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550.5000
December 2, 1991
Mr. John Holles
12520 48th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Holles:
Last week Councilmember Vasiliou asked me to look into concerns
you brought to her attention with respect to the lack of north
and south trail connections in the northeastern portion of
Plymouth. It is my understanding you are particularly concerned
about the future possibility of having trails constructed along
Northwest Boulevard.
I discussed this matter briefly with Eric Blank, our Park and
Recreation Director. Eric tells me he has subsequently been in
contact with you and provided you with a copy of the City's trail
system plan.
The City Council has embarked upon an ambitious program during
the past two years installing public trails along some of our
minor collector streets in your area. Most notably is the
Schmidt Lake Road trail. We have also provided other trail
linkages in your area, largely to promote pedestrian safety. We
know that much remains to be accomplished.
We hope to be able to undertake trail construction along new
County Road 61, north of County Road 9, as additional segments of
that road are constructed. At the current time we do not have a
time schedule for those improvements, although I expect they
would be underway within the next two construction seasons.
Hennepin Parks is also planning on the construction of this
regional trail from the park, northerly up Northwest Boulevard to
about 44th Avenue, and then westerly to I-494. We do not have a
schedule for that project.
We appreciate your interest in the city's trail system and your
sharing your concerns with us. I invite you to get in contact
with Eric Blank regarding the city's trail system planning and
construction schedules. Eric can be reached at 550-5131.
Yours truly,
.J
James G. Willis
City Manager
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
Mr. Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager_
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN. 55447
Dear Mr. Boyles:
November 14, 1991-�
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I have been a regular daily rider_ on the Plymouth Metrolink
public transit service since my family and I moved to Plymouth in
1986. Prior to our emigration to Plymouth, I was a regular MTC
rider_ for lei years during my workday commutes to and from another
western suburb and downtown Minneapolis, the locus of my job.
Throughout this 15 year period I have never complained about
the transit service despite the many bus-r.Plated "misadventures"
I've endured during this time span. However, in recent months I
and my fellow passengers on the Plymouth Metrolink have endured
enough. We've HAD IT with drivers who prove day after_ day after
day that the established times appearing on the current Route 91
schedules are obsolete. I've lost track of the number of times
I've waited and waited for the late evening 91 MTC Metrolink bus
at 4th and Marquette. The driver typically shrugs and says:
"I'm always on time but I have to wait for the second (91) bus
before I can start the route." For someone like me who has
evening meetings or a second job, a delay of 20-25 minutes is
disaster_!
The erratic times have not been confined to the evening
route. This morning, after enduring delays of up to 2 hours for
5 consecutive weeks, the MTC bus showed up four minutes early,
forcing me to take a cab. Understandably, heavy snowfalls, like
the Halloween blizzard, cause traffic delays but the erratic
morning and evening service on the 91 route has existed long
before and well after_ the Halloween snowstorm.
The cause of the problem is simple. Since the first week of
October_ there has been a new MTC driver on the 91 route every
day. On several occasions, drivers on the later_ 91 route MTC bus
in the morning have made some major_ guffaws caused by
unfamiliarity with the route. One morning, after picking me up
on County Road #6, it dawned on the driver_ that he had missed his
stop at the Medina Ballroom, prompting him to turn the bus around
and drive 4 miles back to the Ballroom where no one ever_ gets on
anyway. After stopping in the Ballroom parking lot, he proceeded
directly down highway 55 to the Park & Ride, missing half of his
route on County Road #6 and all of it on 18th Avenue. I and my
fellow passengers were 90 minutes late in getting to work that
morning. Another morning the MTC driver_ missed the downtown exit
on 394 and we almost ended up in St. Paul after_ the bus inched
its way through stop and go traffic through and beyond the
Loring tunnel on 94 for more than 1 hour!
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Frank Boyles
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As you know, no one appreciates being consistently late to
and from work day after day after_ day. What does it take to get
the MTC to assign drivers to the 91 morning and evening routes on
a long-term basis? Evidently, the MTC drivers' union rules
regarding assignment of part-time drivers is cited as the
scapecoat for assigning a new driver every day on the route. If
this is the case, something has to be done or a marked decline
in ridership on the Metrolink will ensue as more and more
disgruntled commuters, like myself, will be forced to seek other_
modes of getting to and from downtown every day.
If the City is serious about promoting ridership on the
Metrolink then I suggest the City take action to rectify a
recurring problem that is creating a lot of headaches for
Plymouth commuters who are doing their best to conserve energy
and relieve traffic congestion by taking the bus to and from
downtown every workday.
A concerned Metroj•ink rider,
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M E T R O P O L I T A N T R A N S I T C O M M I S S I O N
560 -6th Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411-4390 612/349-7400
November 27, 1991
Mr. Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Frank:
I have investigated the route 91 problems as related in the customer's November
14 letter.
I rode with the PM driver to see if our system is working, and I found that both
buses have enough schedule time. The key is to make sure the second bus pulls
out on time. I have made this work top priority for the PM pullout.
In response to the AM problems I have assigned a regular driver to the work. It
was open because the part-time driver started training for full-time.
As far as our training is concerned, 1 stand behind it. I know that when extra
drivers are assigned Metrolink work, It's a challenge because they don't drive It
very often. This is an operating decision I made when I started, and in the long run
it does provide higher daily performance.
When I rode route 91, l showed the letter to the driver. She said that she knew
who wrote it because of all the complaining he does. I had the opportunity to
speak to him, and he complained about the Dunkirk shuttle being the training bus
for Morley. I told him to expect some changes from Morley soon that will benefit
the system. I also found out that he is a professor at the University of Minnesota
and was a strong Medicine Lake Lines supporter. He left in a hurry so I didn't have
a chance to talk with him more or get his name. I asked my driver to get it for me
so I could send him. some passes, but he declined.
We will be monitoring the Metrolink ridership and will keep an eye on this
situation.
i cerely,
dzk
Leven Jaeg
Metrolink Project Manager
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Distinction in Design, Inc.
14264 23rd Avenue North, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 • 612/550-1138 • FAX 612/550-1349
December 3, 1991
Mayor Kim Bergman
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth MN 55447
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Dear Mayor Bergman,
It has been a great experience for me serving on the PRAC advisory
commission. I have learned a great deal about city government and
also the contributions made by many voluntary citizens groups in
making Plymouth a Star City.
In my three years as a commissioner, I have seen Parker's Lake
expansion, the development of Bass Lake Park, Swan Park, Shiloh,
Greenlock, 10th Avenue Park, improvements in our trail system and
other park improvements completed or being completed in 1992.
It is with regret that I resign from PRAC as chairperson effective
December 31, 1991. The Freels' have built a new home in Florida
and we plan to spend several months each year there.
I would be unable to perform the duties as required for such an
important position.
I want to thank Mr. Eric Blank and his staff for the wonderful help
and support they have given me and the other PRAC commissioners.
My thanks to all PRAC Commissioners, and my best regards to you and
the City Council members.
Sincerely,
Frank H. Freels
Chairperson PRAC
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cc: Mr. Eric Blank
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