HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 11-27-1991CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
November 27, 1991
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS....
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER:
DECEMBER 2 7:00 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
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DECEMBER 3 7:00 P.M. BUDGET STUDY SESSION
Council Conference Room
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DECEMBER 9 5:30 P.M. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Council Conference Room
Review schematic plans for
proposed City Center
expansion with Polson
Architects
7:00 P.M. BUDGET STUDY SESSION
(If required)
Council Conference 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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3. CITY OFFICES CLOSED -- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 & FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER 29. Thanksgiving Holiday.
4. 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-4)
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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5. METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION WORKSHOP --
Wednesday, December 4, 9 a.m. The Metropolitan Waste
Control Commission will hold a workshop on its Systemwide
Infiltration and Inflow Evaluation. The workshop will be
held at the Dakota County Library in Eagan. A copy of
the meeting notice is attached. (M-5)
6. DNR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON NORTHWEST BLVD./SCHMIDT
LAKE ROAD PROJECT -- Wednesday, December 4, 7 p.m.,
Meeting Rooms A and B in the Brookdale-Hennepin Area
Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway in Brooklyn Center.
The DNR is soliciting public comments on the Draft
Decision with respect to the Northwest Blvd./Schmidt Lake
Road project alternative alignments. The comment period
will end at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10. (M-6)
7. STRGAR-ROSCOE-FAUSCH, CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE -- Friday,
December 13, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The City Council is
invited to attend a Christmas Open House in the offices
of Strgar-Roscoe-Fausch.
8. MEETING CALENDARS -- City Center and City Council
calendars for December are attached. (M-6)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION.....
1. CHARTER COMMISSION FORUM -- The Charter Commission Forum
scheduled for Monday, January 13, at 7:30 p.m., will be
cablecast live on Channel 37. The program will be
replayed on Wednesday, January 15 at 7:30 p.m., and on
Friday, January 17 at 5:00 p.m. The following panelists
are scheduled to appear on the program to discuss the
benefits of a charter city versus a statutory city:
Golden Valley Mayor Larry Bakken; League of Minnesota
Cities Attorney Stan Peskar; and Minnetonka City Attorney
Desyl Peterson. (I-1)
2. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter mailed to adjacent property owners to Public
Works Garage, advising of December 12 meeting to
discuss City open burning tree disposal permit. (I -
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b. Letter to Representative Ron Abrams, from City
Manager, forwarding a copy of the addendum to the
City's Financial Impact Study. (I- b)
c. Letter from Lee Bakewell, Omega Court, to Park Supt.
Mark Peterson regarding the City's weed cutting
policy. Also attached is a response letter from Mark
Peterson. (I- c)
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d. Letter from Vern Genzlinger to Eric Blank indicating
the County will not be able to fund any of the costs
associated with control or eradication of Eurasian
Water Milfoil until "the question of the County's
legal authority is resolved." (I- d)
James G. Willis
City Manager
HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
RIDGEDALE DRIVE AT PLYMOUTH ROAD
HENNEPIN 12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343-5648
FIJ (612)541-8530
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Jim Willis
Plymouth City Manager
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. i
Thank you for your letter dated October 23, 1991. The library staff look forward to
working cooperatively with Property Management and the City of Plymouth on the
specific land transfer. I have forwarded a photocopy of your letter to the Hennepin
County Property Management Department with a request that the architect selection
process be accelerated. After the architect is selected, specific building plans will be
developed in cooperation with the architect, Property Management and the Library for
recommendation to the County Commissioners for their final approval.
The next Hennepin County Library Board Meeting is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.,
Thursday, December 12, 1991 at the Ridgedale-Hennepin Area Library. Please inform
the members of the City Council; as requested in your correspondence, the City of
Plymouth will be placed on the Library Board's mailing list.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Rohlf,
Director
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Metropolitan Waste Control Commission
Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
612 222-8423
November 18, 1991
Ms. Kim Bergman
Mayor
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Ms. Bergman:
We are writing to invite you and your Council to the third and final workshop for the
Systemwide Infiltration and Inflow (I/1) Evaluation underway at the Metropolitan
Waste Control Commission (MWCC). The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the
quantities of I/I in the system that may be reduced and the benefits to the MWCC of
such reduction. We will also present possible incentive and disincentive programs
that would encourage I/I reduction, and discuss how the project team will evaluate
these options. Please see the enclosed agenda for more details.
The workshop will be held Wednesday, December 4, 1991, from 9:00 a.m. until
1:30 p.m., at the Dakota County Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan, Minnesota.
Please extend this invitation to your Council members. To help us estimate
attendance, please contact Mary Richardson at 222-7227 if you plan to attend.
Once again, we hope that you attend the workshop; and the project team looks
forward to hearing your comments and concerns on this portion of the Systemwide I/I
Evaluation.
Very truly yours,
Gordon Voss
Chief Administrator
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Metropolitan Waste Control Commission
Systemwide Infiltration/Inflow Evaluation
Incentive/Disincentive Workshop
Wednesday, December 4, 1991
Dakota County Library
Wescott Branch
1340 Wescott Road
Eagan, MN
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AGENDA
9:00 to 9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
9:15 to 9:25 a.m.
Potential I/I Reduction
9:15 to 9:45 a.m.
Benefits of I/I Reduction
• Summary
• Assessment of Significance
9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Incentive/Disincentive Options
• Voluntary Programs
• Economic Incentives
• Regulatory Incentives
10:45 to 11:00 a.m.
Evaluation Criteria
11:00 to 12:00 noon
Discussion
12:00 to 1:00 p.m
Lunch (To Be Provided)
1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Wrap-up
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Re: December 4, 1991 Public Information Meeting
Northwest Boulevard/Schmidt Lake Road Project, Plymouth
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is sponsoring a public
information meeting to discuss and to solicit public comments on
alignment alternatives for the proposed Northwest Boulevard/ Schmidt Lake
Road project in the City of Plymouth. The project is a proposal of the
City of Plymouth. The public information meeting will be on Wednesday,
December 4, 1991, from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. in Meeting Rooms A and B
in the Brookdale-Hennepin Area Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway in
Brooklyn Center.
The Department has issued a Draft Decision document outlining the two
alternative alignments currently being considered as part of the DNR
Protected Waters and Wetlands permit (Permit Application No. 91-6185)
required for the proposed project. The purpose of the Draft Decision
document is to describe the Department's alignment preferences and to
solicit further comments on the alternative alignments from interested
parties. Many of you have already received a copy of the Draft Decision
document.
The Department of Natural Resources invites public comments on the Draft
Decision. Written comments to be included in the Department's review of
this Draft Decision are encouraged throughout the public comment period.
The comment period will end at 4:30 P.M. on Tuesday, December 10, 1991.
Written comments should be addressed to:
John L. Stine, Regional Hydrologist
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Division of Waters
1200 Warner Road
St. Paul, MN 55106
(612) 772-7910
The Department will evaluate all comments received, and issue a final
decision on the DNR permit by mid-December.
Additional copies of the Draft Decision document and information about
the DNR permitting process for this project are available from either
Regional Hydrologist John Stine or Area Hydrologist Ceil Strauss at the
above address.
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December 2 INONDAY December 9
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11/25/1991
MS. Desyl Peterson
Attorney
City of Minnetonka
14600 Minnetonka Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55345
SUBJECT: PLYMOUTH CITY CHARTER FORUM
Dear Ma. Peterson:
Thank you for agreeing to serve as a panel member for our City
Charter/Statutory City Forum scheduled for Monday, January 13
from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth
Boulevard.
Members of the panel include: Stan Peskar, Larry Bakken, and
Desyl Peterson. At our December Charter Commission meeting we
will prepare a list of topics and, if possible, questions which
we will ask you to address. I will share a copy of the topics or
questions with you prior to the forum to assist you in
preparation.
We appreciate your help in this effort. If you have any
questions, feel free to contact me at 473-1681, or Frank Boyles
at 550-5013.
Sincerely,
c,
Joy Tierney
Chair - Plymouth Charter Commission
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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November 18, 1991
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SUBJECT: MEETING TO DISCUSS CITY OPEN BURNING TREE DISPOSAL PERMIT
Dear Chief Executive Officer:
Since the early 19701s, we have disposed of diseased Elm and Oak for
Plymouth property owners (business and residential alike) by burning
them at the Public Works Garage, 14900 23rd Avenue North. To
safeguard businesses and motorists in the area, we burn only under the
following conditions:
1. No more than ten times each year.
2. Only on weekends.
3. A person monitors the burns at all times.
We have no intention of changing our burn program, but because of
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) rule changes, the City must
seek a variance for its existing procedures.
You will soon be receiving a public notice from the MPCA discussing
this variance request. To respond to any question you might have on
this subject we have scheduled a meeting for Thursday, December 12,
1991 at 7:30 a.m. in the City Council Conference room at the Plymouth
City Center building, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
Please plan to attend this meeting if you have any questions about
this proposed variance.
So that we can make appropriate arrangements, please fill out and
return the form below confirming whether you will attend the meeting.
If you do not plan on attending, but have a question about the
variance, please phone Mark Peterson at 550-5151.
Sincerely,
Rim M. Bergman
Mayor
I , plan to attend the meeting to
discuss the city's open burn facility variance request on Thursday,
December 12, 1991 at 7:30 a.m. in the Plymouth City Center Building,
3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
Please return to Mark Peterson, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN
55447, by Monday, December 9, 1991.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
Joseph Goldman
920 Windemere Court
P.O. Box 41099
Plymouth, MN 55441
Gary Bleum
2500 Niagara Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
Helland Research/Eng. Inc.
2420 Niagara Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
Frans & Elizabeth Beelan
P.O. Box 603
Wayzata, MN 55391
Parkers Lake Inc.
c/o JMP Inc.
8100 Cedar Ave.
Bloomington, MN
S., Suite 115
55425
Foxglove Properties
14905 23rd Ave.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Advance Machine
14600 21st Ave.
Plymouth, MN 55441
State Highway Department
Director of Right of Way
St. Paul, MN 55155
Woodland Village Investments
MN Limited Partnership
2600 Niagara Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447-4718
Ronald L. & Deborah Jecha
14755 27th Ave.
Plymouth, MN 55441
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Representative Ron Abrams CIN OFpLYI�OUTI�
209 State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
Dear Ron:
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Maria asked that I send you the enclosed copy of an addendum to
our Financial Impact Study prepared earlier for us by Springsted.
We had Springsted prepare this addendum as a result of the
Legislature's passage of the 1991 Omnibus tax bill. That bill,
as you know, froze municipal levy limits for taxes payable in
1992 at 1991 levels.
Not surprisingly, if the Legislature does not provide the
opportunity for cities to tax increases in property tax
valuation, created by new growth, or to expand its levy base due
to inflation, substantial deficits will occur. Tables 51 and 52
illustrate that fact as it relates to new areas open for
urbanization here in Plymouth.
Ron, it's incredible that a state legislature must "reform" the
property taxation system every two years! Growing communities,
such as Plymouth, need to develop long-range fiscal plans and
development strategies if we are going to effectively manage our
growth. The continual tinkering on the part of the Legislature
with the property tax structure makes it exceedingly difficult
for local elected officials to carry out their responsibilities.
I recognize that levy limits are scheduled to expire at the end
of 1992. I also know that the Legislature will be meeting
between now and then and fully expect that there will be
additional pressures to extend levy limits to 1993 or beyond. I
hope you and your colleagues will continue to work for the repeal
of levy limits in order that local elected officials can be held
appropriately accountable for their own local taxing decisions.
After you have reviewed the attached addendum, please give me a
call if you have any questions with respect to it.
Best regards,
ame G. Willis
City anager
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
November 21, 1991
Mr. Lee Bakewell
Omega Court
1846 Delaware
West St. Paul, MN 55118
SUBJECT: WEED CUTTING AT THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF DUNKIRK LANE
AND HIGHWAY 55
Dear Mr. Bakewell:
Thank you for your November 17 letter.
concerns about: weed cutting on your
designated wetland, loss of habitat as a
and your intent not to pay for the weed
more familiar with the issue, I reviewed
visited the site.
That letter expressed
property, which is a
result of the cutting,
assessments. To become
our file materials and
Let me say at the outset that by Council direction, our weed
control program is done on a complaint basis. We do not
systematically scour the community to locate ordinance
violations. In the case of your property, we did receive a
complaint. Once the complaint is received, it is our
responsibility under Plymouth ordinance to ensure that the weed
cutting takes place, especially where the inspection confirms
that noxious weeds exist on the parcel.
From my visit to the site, I have confirmed that the area cut was
the higher ground west of the wetland and woods. Our policy is
not to force cut wetland areas. We do not wish to destroy
habitat.
Your property was cut on August 3, 1991, which is after the
nesting season for most wildlife. According to our records, you
received written notice that the weeds required cutting. Our
records show that you did not contact Glenn Upton until you were
concerned about the magnitude of the bill.
Our records show that you were sent a notice inviting you to
attend the October 21 assessment hearing so that you could appeal
the $775 assessment if you desired. The bill is almost twice as
much as last years. This .is because the weed cutting took twice
as long - 15-1/2 hours, rather than 8-1/2 hours. Greater cutting
time was required because of dampness.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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Mr. Lee Bakewell
November 21, 1991
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Because you were not present at the October 21 assessment
hearing, the $775 charge was entered as a one year assessment
against the property. It will be payable with your property tax
payments next year.
While nothing can be done about this assessment, it is possible
for you to avoid this problem in the future. As Glenn Upton
mentioned to you in your August telephone conversation, city
ordinance provides that areas which have been declared as natural
preserves by the City Council may exceed the 8 inch ordinance
height maximum (noxious weeds still have to be removed). To have
the Council declare your property as a natural preserve, please
contact Frank Boyles, 550-5013. He can assist you in preparing
the -materials necessary for consideration by the City Council.
If you have questions, feel free to contact me at 550-5151. I am
sharing a copy of this letter with the Mayor and City Council in
order that they will be aware of your concerns.
Sincerely,
Mark S. Peterson
Park Superintendent
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Dale Hahn, Finance Director
Mayor & City Council
OMEGA COURT
1846 DELAWARE
WEST ST. PAUL, MN 55118
Mark Peterson
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
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November 17,1991
Dear Mr. Peterson:
I am writing today to protest Plymouth's weed cutting policy. Apparently, your
program is implemented without regard to wildlife habitat.
In particular, the property we own on the SE quadrant of Dunkirk and Highway 55 has
been included under some criteria for neatness in the City. Most recently, $775 was
spent on "weed cutting." Yet the very same property clearly provides habitat for water
fowl, pheasants, etc.
This is not just conjecture on my part. Recently, the City opted to move that
intersection further west rather than risk the possibility of eventually building an
interchange on "wetlands." In addition, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has
specifically labeled large portions of our land as 'Wetland.' This may be confirmed by
contacting Mr. Tim Fell of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1421 USPO, St. Paul,
MN. 55101. He made a personal inspection of the property in April or May of 1990.
In summary, I believe your ordinance should be modified to omit property owners who
are carrying out State or Federally mandated policies of providing habitat for
Minnesota's wildlife. For one Government to require its preservation while another
requires its destruction is, of course, a contradiction.
As a result, I will not pay the $775 bill for weed cutting and urge you to change your
ordinance to accommodate these situations. In addition, I respectfully ask that you
refund the $318.75 we paid last year for the same purpose. (My wife paid that bill
without my knowledge.)
Sincerely,
Lee Bakewell
Partner, Omega Court
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• CITY OF PLYMOUTH
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD.
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
INVOICE NO: 0000489.5
DATE: 09/13/91
AWESCRIPTION•
CHARGE FOR WEED CUTTING'8703/91 AT APPROX": 3400 DUNKIRK LA
PINM20-118-22-12-0002 775.00
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TOTAL INVOICE DUE IN 30 DAYS.
• TOTAL
AMOUNT DUE , 775.00
101 775.00
THANK YOU! PAYABLE TaS THE CITY OF PLYMOUT
IF OUESTIONS CALL: 550-5100
ORIGINAL
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A-2307 Government Center
HENNEPIN Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487-0237
Phone: (612) 348-4077
Ll Ll FAX: (612) 348-9777
November 22, 1991
Mr. Eric J. Blank
Director of Parks and Recreation
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Blank:
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This letter is in response to your recent correspondence regarding milfoil
and the costs associated with removing or controlling the spread of this
aquatic weed.
As you know, this topic has recently been discussed by the Hennepin County
Board of Commissioners. The Board has requested the County Attorney to
review the matter and his opinion is that the County "has no authority to
make a cash gift or grant of public funds to any organization or entity for
the purpose of alleviating problems of Eurasian Water Milfoil".
Until the question of the County's legal authority is resolved, the County
will not be able to fund any of the costs associated with control or
eradication of Eurasian Water Milfoil. However, I will keep your letter on
file and I will contact you if anything changes as it relates to this issue.
Sincerely,
Vern T. zlin r
Associate County Administrator
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Janet Leick
HENNEPIN COUNTY
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: November 27, 1991
TO: John Edson, Joy Tierney
FROM: James G. Willis, City Manager
SUBJECT: NEW COUNCILMEMBER ORIENTATIO METINGS
Attached is some background information for the two orientation
meetings which we have scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, and
Friday, December 13, from noon to 5:00 p.m.
I will have department heads and supervisors available at these
meetings to go over their operating responsibilities with you.
This background material will give you some information prior to
those meetings and may help you frame questions for the staff.
If you have any questions with regard to any of these materials,
or would like additional information provided, please let me
know.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
I. OVERVIEW
1. THE COMMUNITY
A. Geography - 35 square miles
1. Map of Plymouth - Street Name/Address System
2. School Districts
- Number of
- Boundaries
- Identity problem
- Tax implications
3. City Facilities - Infrastructure
- Streets - 217 miles
- Sidewalks/trails - 51 miles
- Storm sewer - 73 miles
- Sanitary sewer - 231 miles
- Sewer lift stations - 18
- Watermains - 243 miles
- Wells - 11
- Water Treatment plants - 2
- Fire hydrants - 3,200
- Rolling equipment - +200 pieces
- Parks - 30
- City turf requiring maintenance - 218 acres
- Public Works building - being remodeled
- Fire Stations - 3
- Public Safety Building - 1993
- City Center - 1978
4. Other Government Facilities
- Hennepin Parks
- Workhouse - a/k/a Adult Correction Facility
- Community library - 1993
B. Growth
Year
Population
Housina
Employment
1970
18,077
6,320
1980
31,615
10,491
20,000
1989
51,390
18,867
1990
50,889
19,449
35,603
1992
53,500
2000
67,3941
25,1491
51,8501
2010
83,9001
30,8501
59,7001
1City
estimates/projections
(see Attachment 1)
(see Attachment 2)
E. The 'r Word (Taxes
1990 property taxes by home value and school district
(see Attachment 3)
II. CITY GOVERNMENT
A. Statutory Authori
Plan B (MSA 412.601) - Council/Manager
Role of City Council
- Appoints City Manager
- Adopts policies, ordinances
- Appoints Boards/Commissions
Role of City Manager
- Appoints all city employees
- Carries out directives/policies of Council
- Responsible for administration of organization
B. City Council - 1992
1 Mayor - Kim M. Bergman
4 Councilmembers - John Edson, Carole Helliwell,
Joy Tierney, Maria Vasiliou
Elected at large
1991 Budget - $90,300
City ordinance and resolutions
Power of the Purse - Budget, Capital Improvement Program
Adoption
Main policymaker
Comprehensive Plan
C. Boards/Commissions
D. City Attorney
E. City Organization
(City departments and general responsibilities)
- State requirements
- Adoption process
- Line item budget
- Budgets within total budget
- General magnitude
- Expenditures of note
BUILDING DtVISION Y�1�M11J
ALL PERMITS = .c,
700
650
600
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
1986 1987
1988
1989
109#1
TOTAL PERMITS CREATED
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
MONTHS
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
BUILDING DIVISION PERMITS
TOTAL
PERMITS CREATED
YEAR
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
304
1991
259
JAN
263
202
285
266
312
324
375
240
224
198
218
233
265
FEB
266
286.
337
205
357
332
438
398
282
306
304
MAR
414
336
479
456
515
581
429
377
346
481
APR
MAY
552
493
547
634
496
537
550
494
508
484
450
528
528
JUN
518
558
580
613
652
690
539
479
501
422
459
490
JUL
457
614
510
452
488
580
462
428
500
475
481
AUG
SEP
367
405
542
466
401
410
412
378
386
510
OCT
547
500
523
591
420
420
453
376
461
269
317
493
_
NOV
346
369
483
246
355
435
320
300
227
280
_
DEC
227
273
4907 4864 5325 5828 5255 4846 4368 4418 4339
'PTOT.wkt
MEMO
�. CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: May 3, 1991
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Scott L. Hovet, City Assessor
SUBJECT% SINGLE-FAMILY UVING UNIT COUNT BREAKDOWN (TOTAL CITY)
The following is a listing of the type and the number of living units for each that
is on the tax rolls for assessment years January
2, 1989, 1990 and
1991.
'89 ASMT
'90 ASMI
'91 ASMT
TYPE OF DWELLING # OF UNITS
# OF UNITS
# OF UNITS
Apartment Units 4,755
5,028
5,028
Single Family Homes 11,347
11,689
12,037
Condominiums 1,227
1,312
1,338
Townhouses 1,547
1,635
1,659
Permalease 269
211
202
Mobile Homes 67
67
66
Farm houses 34
32
30
Seasonal Res. (Cabins) 6
6
6
TOTAL LIVING UNITS: 19,252
19,980
20,366
1990 Assessment represents an increase of 728
living units over
January 2, 1989.
There were 386 more living units built during 1990.
SLH/lk
cc: Dale Hahn, Finance Director
Joe Ryan, Building Official
Staff
(memo)parcelcountbreakdown
A/7 -r q C i{ -,,,e NT
10 ITi
PLYMOUTH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
VALUE DISTRIBUTION 1991
D
0
- 50,000
50,000
- 60,000
60,000
- 70,000
70,000
- 80,000
80,000
- 90,000
90,000
- 100,000
100,000
- 150,000
150,000
- 200,000
200,000
- 250,000
250,000
-300,000
300,000
- 350,000
350,000
- 400,000
400,000
- 450,000
450,000
- 500,000
500,000 +
TOTAL
# OF HOMES
1,204
457
1,039
1,403
1,263
1,425
5,269
2,080
749
254
31
26
8
5
15,220
PERCENT
7.91
3.01
6.83
9.22
8.29
9.36
34.63
13.67
4.92
1.67
•20
•17
•05
•03
ItiIialIll
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: November 20, 1991
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Scott Hovet, City Assessor
SUBJECT: CITY TOTAL TAX BASE DISTRIBUTION
The following is a breakdown of the City's 1992 collectible tax base in four major
categories. It's interesting to note that our commercial and industrial properties
are only 27.5% of our tax base yet, they pay one-half of the taxes. Also shown is
a comparison to last years tax capacity distribution.
MTV gnTAT.- 1992 TAX 1991 TAX
Market Value: $2,759,981,400
Tax Capacity: 71,741,676
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES:
Market Value: $1,783,149,500
Tax Capacity 28,306,357
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL:
Market Value: 759,511,600
Tax Capacity: 35,633,681
APARTMENTS:
Market Value: 184,860,000
Tax Capacity: 6,270,530
ALL OTHER: (VACANT LAND)
Market Value: 32,460,300
Tax Capacity: 1,531,108
cc: Dale Hahn, Finance Director
Nancy Bye, Senior Appraiser
100%
100%
% OF TOTAL % OF TOTAL
64.6% 65.1%
39.5% 40.6%
27.5% 25.9%
49.7% 48.3%
6.7% 6.5%
8.7% 8.1%
1.2% 1.6%
2.1% 3.0%
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: March 6, 1991
TO: Scott L. Hovet, City Assessor
FROM: Nancy Bye, Senior Appraiser XZ
SUBJECT: 1991 Property Tax Summary
The 1991 Tax Extension Rates have recently been released from Hennepin County.
Tax statements are being mailed, starting this week. Based on these new rates
and taxes, we have updated our charts and comparison data (attached).
- Market values on most residential properties increased
approximately 2.41 between payable 1990 and 1991 taxes.
- Property taxes for nearly all residents have increased this year -
typical increase are +51 (Wayzata School District), +5.51
(Robbinsdale School District), +51 (Osseo School District), +18X
(Hopkins School District).
- Taxes on homes valued less than $110,000 have increased more.
Typical increases are +71 (Wayzata School District), +7.51
(Robbinsdale School District), +6.51 (Osseo School District), +201
(Hopkins School District).
The City share of the total tax bill decreased from last year. A
decrease of $9.23 on a $105,400 valued home to $26.22 decrease on a
$184,800 valued home.
Commercial/industrial market values were increased approximately 21
between 1990 and 1991 taxes.
Commercial/industrial taxes increased from 21 to 31 in the Wayzata,
Robbinsdale and Osseo School Districts and 101 in the Hopkins
School District.
Our contribution share to fiscal disparities pool for
commercial/industrial properties decreased slightly from 33.411
last year to 32.771 this year.
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
Dale Hahn, Finance Director
Assessing Staff
1991 PAYABLE TAXES
1990
LSTINATED
WAYZATA
DIST. #284
ROBBINSDALE
DIST. #281
OSSEO
DIST. #279
HOPKINS
DIST. #270
KhRKrT
TAX EXT RATE: 1.03120
TAX EXT RATE: 1.08377
TAX EXT RATEz 1.11480
TAX EXT RATE: 1.06496
VALUE
HOMESTEAD NON—HNSTD
HOMESTEAD NON—EMST
HOKESTEAD NON—HMST
HOMESTEAD HON—HMST
25000
258
773
271
813
279
836
266
799
30000
309
928
325
97S
334
1003
319
958
35000
361
1083
379
1138
390
1171
373
1118
40000
412
1237
434
1301
446
1338
426
1278
45000
464
1392
488
1463
502
1505
479
1438
50000
516
1547
S42
1626
SS7
1672
532
1597
60000
619
1856
650
1951
669
2007
639
1917
65000
670
2011
704
2113
725
2174
692
2077
70000
742
2166
780
2276
803
2341
767
2236
75000
846
2320
889
2438
914
2508
873
2396
0000
949
2475
997
2601
1026
2676
980
2556
85000
1052
2630
1105
2764
1137
2843
1086
2716
00000
1155
2784
1214
2926
1249
3010
1193
2875
05000
1258
2939
1322
3089
1360
3177
1299
3035
100000
1361
3094
1431
3251
1472
3344
1406
3195
105000
1464
3248
1539
3414
1583
3512
1512
3355
110000
1567
3403
1647
3576
1694
3679
1619
3514
115000
1722
3558
1810
3739
1862
3846
1778
3674
120000
1877
3712
1972
3902
2029
4013
1936
3834
125000
2031
3867
2135
4064
2196
4181
2098
3994
130000
2186
4022
2298
4227
2363
4348
2258
4153
135000
2341
4176
2460
4389
2531
4515
2417
4313
140000
2496
4331
2623
4552
2698
4682
2577
4473
145000
2650
4486
2785
4714
2865
4849
2737
4633
lbuuuu
280S
4640
2948
4877
3032
5017
2897
4792
155000
2960
4795
3110
SO40
3199
5184
3056
4952
160000
3114
4950
3273
5202
3367
5351
3216
5112
165000
3269
5104
3436
5365
3534
5518
3376
5272
70000
3424
5259
3598
5527
3701
5685
3536
5431
175000
3578
S414
3761
5690
3868
5853
3695
5591
180000
3733
5568
3923
5852
4036
6020
3855
5751
185000
3888
5723
4086
6015
4203
6187
4015
5911
190000
4042
5878
4248
6177
4370
6354
4175
6070
195000
4197
6033
4411
6340
4537
6522
4334
6230
200000
4352
6187
4574
6503
4704
6689
4494
6390
210000
4661
6497
4899
6828
5039
7023
4814
6709
225000
5125
6961
5386
7315
5541
7525
5293
7188
250000
5898
7734
6199
8128
6377
8361
6092
7987
260000
6208
8043
6524
8453
6711
8695
6411
8307 .
275000
6672
8507
7012
8941
7213
9197
6890
8786
300000
7445
9281
7825
97S4
8049
10033
7689
9585
3S0000
8992
10828
9450
11380
9721
11705
9286
11182
400000
10539
12374
11076
13005
11393
13378
10884
12780
450000
12086
13921
12702
14631
13065
15050
12461
14377
500000
13632
15468
14327
16257
14738
16722
14079
15974
550000
15179
17015
15953
17882
16410
18394
15676
17572
600000
16726
18562
17579
19508
18082
20066
17274
19169
650000
18273
20108
19204
21134
19754
21739
18871
20767
Cm OF PLMCM
MIIZ RATE 8 TAX CAPACITY RATE BFMM DOWN
Payable 1987 - 1991
CITY CF PL CUM
#284baUAM
Mill
1987
Rates
1988
Miltes
School
A9.883
57.380
County
29.356
31.667
City
16.048
16.618
Misc.
5.459
6.238
Voc. Sch.
1.421
1.493
**HM
109.216
114.449
Total
102.167
113.396
®Q
*Includes 10.3168
fnin referex1m(8)
School
56.932
58.433
County
29.356
31.667
city
16.048
16.618
Misc.
5.459
6.238
Voc. Sch.
1.421
1.493
**H
4.866
6.600
Total
109.216
114.449
*Includes 15.2728 fram referend m(s)
School
55.783
61.859
County
29.356
31.667
city
16.048
16.618
Misc.
5.459
6.238
Voc. Sch.
1.421
1.493
**HM
11L 4M
41.7258
108.067 117.875
*Includes 20.98 from refeienchm(s)
School
44.108
48.939
county
29.356
31.667
city
16.048
16.618
Misc.
5.459
6.238
voc. Sch.
1.421
1.493
**HM
4.866
6.600
96.392 104.955
*Includes 13.8758 fram referOnd m(s)
49.1898
1990
1991
1989
X t t BAtm
Tax Extension
Baja
Tax Extension
Bad
50.564%
49.7678*
50.283$*
27.101
27.916
30.114
13.104
15.896
14.445
5.387
4.866
6.600
1.223
1.103
1.406
.632
97.3798
99.5488
103.1208
49.1898
54.5168*
55.5408*
27.101
27.916
30.114
13.104
15.896
14.445
5.387
4.866
6.600
1.223
1.103
1.046
.632
96.0048
104.2978
108.3778
4279-/[=
54.4658
57.8478*
58.6438*
27.101
27.916
30.114
13.104
15.896
14.445
5.387
4.866
6.600
1.223
1.103
1.046
.632
101.2808
107.6288
11L 4M
41.7258
42.017!*
53.6598*
27.101
27.916
30.114
13.104
15.896
14.445
5.387
4.866
6.600
1.223
1.103
1.046
•632
88.5408
91.7988
106.4968
Wtr. Dist. 43 .133 .092 .0758 .1208 .1318
Sewer Dist 41- i2- t3- 44 Included in City Mill Rate (1.000 mills) 1987-1988
**HRA Previously Included In City Rate
02-26-91
NDB
S(:iiOCL DISTRICT 284 (Wayzata)
EMEETF T_
City Taxes
on Typical
Plvnmth Homes
City
1987-88
111,900
Net
365.66
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1986-87
92,100
1,278.77
290.25
+ 5.66
1987-88
98,500
1,544.67
309.16
+ 18.91
1988-89
103,400
1,600.31
312.92
+ 3.76
1989-90
103,400
1,415.57
226.04**
N/A
1990-91
105,900
1,482.87
216.81***
- 9.23
EXAMPLET
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Port
Decrease
1986-87
104,600
1,636.35
342.91
+ 5.87
1987-88
111,900
1,954.94
365.66
+ 22.75
1988-89
117,500
2,053.43
373.99
+ 8.33
1989-90
117,500
1,836.66
293.28**
N/A
1990-91
120,300
1,886.06
275.76***
- 17.52
EXAMPLE III
160,700
3,241.19
579.29
City
1987-88
171,900
Net
618.68
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1986-87
133,800
2,471.67
465.95
+ 6.39
1987-88
143,200
2,913.25
497.65
+ 31.70
1988-89
150,400
3,110.72
516.17
+ 18.52
1989-90
150,400
2,819.20
450.17**
N/A
1990-91
154,000
2,928.61
428.19***
- 21.98
FXAMPF. AY
city
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Faxes
P14D
Decrease
1986-87
160,700
3,241.19
579.29
+ 6.85
1987-88
171,900
3,791.96
618.68
+ 39.39
1988-89
180,500
4,078.03
646.42
+ 27.74
1989-90
180,500
3,718.12
593.72**
N/A
1990-91
184,800
3,881.44
567.50***
- 26.22
* Includes 1.00 mill for Storm Sewer District for payable 1987, 1988
** Beginning with payable 1990 taxes the city portion is based on net payable
taxes. Prior years are based on gross taxes before Hcaoestead credit.
***City portion also includes HRA portion.
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS TO PLYMOUTH'S ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
Background Information
Plymouth City Ordinance provides for the creation of advisory
commissions including Planning, Park and Recreation, and Board of
Adjustments and Appeals. The purpose of each advisory commission is
to provide input to the City Council from concerned residents
regarding specific issue areas addressed by each commission.
Membership on a commission is voluntary and appointments are made by
the City Council for two or three year terms. Council procedure for
filling commission positions generally consists of a review of
applications, Council interview of prospective commissioners and
selection of successful applicants. This handout is designed to
provide you with summary information regarding each of the commissions
and information about what you can expect as a commissioner on a
Plymouth advisory commission.
In General
Volunteer commissioners invest a substantial amount of time (anywhere
from 10 to 40 hours per month) to commission related activities. In
many cases, commissions have subcommittees selected to deal with
specific issues which occasionally arise. Commissions meet once, and
in some cases, twice per month. Work sessions may be scheduled
periodically. Prior to the regularly scheduled meeting, commissioners
receive an agenda packet which contains staff reports and substantial
background information briefing the commissioners about petitions,
applications, etc., to be considered at the meeting. Staff reports
are often quite detailed; two or more hours will be required to review
an agenda packet to become fully familiar with agenda items.
Commissioners are expected to maintain regular attendance at the
monthly meetings, participate in the formal meeting, physically review
sites, when appropriate, and render decisions based upon the overall
good to the community as opposed to more parochial interests.
Periodic self evaluations regarding attendance and performance are
completed by each commission member for the chairperson of the
commission and subsequent review by the City Council. Commissioners
recognize that their respective commissions are advisory and do not
have policy-making power. The City Council will give thorough
consideration to commission recommendations in dealing with subject
matter coming before it.
Data About Plymouth Advisory Commissions
I. PLANNING COMMISSION
A. Regularly meets: 7:00 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays of
each month.
B. Purpose: The Planning Commission is established under the
provisions of the Minnesota Municipal Planning Act. As
such, it is responsible for reviewing requests and
applications by petitioners to ensure that such petitions
conform with the City's land use regulations and
Comprehensive Plan.
C. Membership: The Planning Commission consists of seven
members, four of whom are appointed from four districts
within the City. The four districts are shown on the
attached map. Three members of the commission are appointed
from the City at large. Members of the commission are
appointed by the Council for staggered three year terms
expiring January 31 of each year. The Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson are appointed by the commission from among
members of the commission for a term of one year.
D. Duties and Responsibilities: The powers and duties of the
Planning Commission include preparation and submittal of the
comprehensive plans and periodic amendments thereto to the
City Council for implementation, periodic review and study
of the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance and
subdivision regulations, study of applications for
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and applications for
special permits, site plan approval and preliminary and
final plats. In each of the above capacities the commission
submits recommendations to the City Council for
consideration at regular City Council meetings.
II. PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC)
A. Regularly meets: 7:00 p.m., second Thursday each month.
B. Purpose: The purpose of the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission is to review current and future community park
and recreation needs, programs, and facilities and recommend
actions which will promote the implementation of the City's
park and recreation plans.
C. Membership: The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
consists of seven members, four of whom are appointed one
from each of the districts shown on the attached map. Three
commissioners are appointed from the City at large. Members
are appointed by the Council for staggered three year terms
expiring on January 31 of each year. The Chairperson of the
commission is appointed by the commission from among the
members of the commission for a term of one year.
D. Duties and Responsibilities: The Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission is responsible for holding meetings to
consider matters pertaining to parks and public recreation
programs in the City, preparing and submitted to the City
Council a comprehensive plan and periodic amendments for the
future development of the City park and recreation system,
and to act in an advisory capacity to the Council on all
matters relating to park and recreation programs and issues
in the City.
III. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
A. Regularly meets: 7:00 p.m., second Tuesday of the month.
B. Purpose: The purpose of the Board is to hear appeals and,
where appropriate, grant adjustments to administrative
determinations of the Zoning Ordinance in accordance with
procedures and guidelines set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.
C. Membership: The Board consists of one Planning Commissioner
and six residents of the community appointed at large. The
Zoning Administrator (Building Official) serves as an ex
officio member without voting rights on the Board, The
Board is appointed by the Mayor and City Council with
citizen members appointed for three year terms. The
Commission appoints the Chairperson from the citizen members
of the Board.
D. Duties and Responsibilities: The Board is responsible for
the consideration of applications for variances and
modifications to provisions of the Zoning Ordinance relating
to height, yard, area and lot width and depth regulations,
sign regulations, parking and load regulations, fence
regulations, minimum floor area requirements, and district
boundary lines for special protection districts. Procedures
for Board operations are set forth in greater detail in
Section 11 of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance.
For More Information
More detailed data regarding the purpose, procedures and regulations
governing each commission may be found in Section 305 of the Plymouth
City Code and, in the case of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals, in
Section 11, Subd. C of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance.
STAFF COMMISSION CHAIR
Planning Commission Chuck Dillerud 550-5059 Michael Stulberg
Park & Recreation Eric Blank 550-5131 Frank Freels
Advisory Commission
Board of Adjustment Joe Ryan 550-5031 Chuck Ulmer
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RECEPTIONIST/SWITCHBOARD, ELECTION, ADMINISTRATION, CobooNICATIONS, AND PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION
OBJECTIVES: To receive telephone and in-person inquiries and respond or
refer such inquiries to the appropriate party. To maintain
official City Council records, microfilming, records retention,
administer City Code business licensing provisions and conduct
city, state, and federal elections. To implement City Council
policy, administer labor relations, personnel and employee
safety programs, special city programs and provide overall
administrative direction to the City staff.
PERSONNEL: 1 - City Manager - James G. Willis
1 - City Clerk - Laurie Rauenhorst
1 - Assistant City Manager - Frank Boyles
1 - Administration Secretary - Judy McMillin
1 - Senior Clerk/Typist - Karen Cheesbrough
2 - Receptionist/Switchboard Operators - Val Krisko
Sue Ackland
1 - Communications Coordinator - Helen LaFave
1 - Personnel Coordinator - Jeanette Sobania
1991 BUDGET: $259,400 - City Manager
6,300 - Elections
179,300 - Communications
$ 60,500 - Personnel
$505.500 - TOTAL
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
1. Respond to an average of over 900 phone calls a day and 800-1,000 in-
person visitors each week.
2. Supervision of 16 City precincts in local, state, and federal elections.
3. Supervision of official City Council records.
4. Implementation of city-wide micrographics/records retention program.
5. Labor relations, personnel administration, performance evaluations, salary
review, benefits administration.
6. Direction of City departmental activities.
7. Preparation of City Council minutes and recording official resolutions and
ordinances.
8. Update of City Code and Council Policy manuals.
9. Negotiation and administration of labor agreements.
10. coordinate communication efforts for the City, including Plymouth News,
cable TV, construction updates, division checklists.
11. Administration of City Personnel Policy and general employee compensation/
classification plans.
12. Coordination of budget and capital improvement program preparation and
submission for City Council consideration.
13. Weekly departmental staff meetings.
14. Quarterly Employee Chat Sessions.
15. Employee recognition programs.
TYPES OF EQUIPMENT USED TO COMPLETE WORK:
1. Word processor/microcomputer.
2. Microfiche of City Council minutes, resolutions, and ordinances.
EMPLOYEE TRAINING: Employees receive training in telephone and dictaphone
usage, time management, effective listening, effective interviewing, personnel
procedures and employee safety. Department employees periodically participate
in problem solving task forces.
II. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
OBJECTIVES: To maintain all City financial records and assume ongoing
responsibility for City purchasing, cashier, utility billing,
cash investment, and operation of the City's computer system.
To protect the City assets against financial loss through the
identification, prevention and control of accidental losses.
The constant monitoring and reassessment of exposure to loss
and loss bearing capacity through insurance and non -insurance
mechanisms. Coordinate the construction, maintenance, repairs
and long range planning for all City buildings, associated
structures, grounds, and furnishings.
PERSONNEL: 1
- Finance Director - Dale Hahn
1
- Assistant Finance Director - Daryl Sulander
1
- Finance Office Supervisor - Bobbi Leitner
1
- Information Management Coordinator - Jeff Hohenstein
1
- Programmer/Analyst - Mark Ahmann
1
- Property Management Coordinator - Jack Tabery
1
- Risk Management Coordinator - Bob Pemberton
1
- Accountant - Connie Ecker
1
- Accounting Technician - Colleen Ledin
1
- Data Control/Accounting Clerk - Deb Luesse
1
- Accounting Clerk - Jan Wendland
1
- Computer Operator - Kelly Pudlick
1
- Assessment Office Technician - Gail Bangle
2
- Meter Reader - John Tufte, Jens Ahrens
1
- Data Control Clerk - Lori Kraemer
1
- Data Control Operator/Cashier - Carolyn Carlson
1
- Clerk/Typist - Gladys Kazimer
1
- Maintenance - Bill Roehl
1991 BUDGET: $460,500 - Finance
61,000 - Risk Management
$492,200 - Total
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
1. Supervision and administration of accounting, data processing, risk and
property management, and assessing divisions of the Finance Department.
2. Preparation of the annual budget.
3. Billing, collection and investment of all City funds.
4. Processing and payment of all City expenditures.
5. Preparation of accurate and timely financial reports.
6. Administration of risk management and all associated safety and insurance
programs.'
7. Purchasing for all City departments.
8. Plan, implement and administer data processing.
9. Preparation of the annual financial report.
PROGRAMS CONTRACTED OUT TO OTHERS:
1. Yearly audit of accounting records for all City funds.
2. Computer programming.
3. Utility billing receipt posting.
EXAMPLES OF WORK ACTIVITIES:
1. Maintenance of city fixed asset records to ensure property insurance
coverage and security.
2. Maintenance of day-to-day accounting records for all funds.
3. Preparation of special assessment searches.
4. Process and evaluate weekly payroll and associated reports and
disbursements.
5. Analyze, code and issue payment for all City expenditures.
6. Reading of all municipal water meters, and preparation, distribution, and
collection of utility bills.
7. Collection and recording of all City revenue, including issuance of all
permits.
8. Obtain quotations and invest all City funds.
9. Coordination of preparation of specifications for purchasing of capital
outlay items.
10. Preparation of all purchase orders and general administration of
purchasing program for all City departments in conformance with state
statute.
11. Research data for annual budget.
12. Coordinate preparation of annual bonding requirements for special
assessment, revenue, and tax increment financing.
13. Inventory and purchase of office supplies for City departments.
14. Evaluation of City insurance policy coverage levels, claims experience and
costs for hospital, medical, surgical, dental, worker's compensation,
property, liability and auto.
15. Coordination of city-wide employee safety and loss control programs.
16. Preparation of computer programs to provide various types of data to City
departments.
17. Assist other City departments with microcomputer applications.
18. Review and evaluate condition and adequacy of all City buildings and
associated equipment both short and long range.
TYPES OF EQUIPMENT USED TO COMPLETE WORK:
1. Unisys A5K main frame computer and peripheral equipment.
2. B-25 microcomputers.
3. Telxon - hand-held data collection, recording devices.
EMPLOYEE TRAINING: Employees receive training in operation of computerized
equipment and in-house training in City accounting policies and methods.
Employees periodically receive training in telephone usage and effective
listening.
III. ASSESSING DIVISION, FINANCE DEPARTMENT
OBJECTIVES: To discover, list, and establish estimated market values of
approximately 18,000 parcels within the City in accordance with
state statute through the appraisal and assessment equalization
process. Enter assessment data electronically into the Geobase
property management system through an Assessor/Appraisal
subsystem to be forwarded to Hennepin County for the eventual
generation of the annual property tax statement.
PERSONNEL: 1 - City Assessor - Scott Hovet
4 - Appraisers - Nancy Bye, Janice Olsson, Mike Carroll,
Joan McCormick
1991 BUDGET: $278.400
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
1. Reappraisal of one-fourth of all existing Plymouth properties each year.
2. Maintenance of computerized records on approximately 18,000 parcels within
the City.
3. Preparation and follow-up for annual Board of Review, County and State
Board of Equalization.
4. Assignment and maintenance of all proper classification for properties
within the City.
5. Preparation, distribution, collection, and follow-up of homestead
classification documents.
6. Preparation and distribution of valuation notices on all taxable
properties.
EXAMPLES OF WORK ACTIVITIES:
1. Appraisal, including on site inspection of all land and structures,
including measuring building size, photographing structure, and recording
essential physical characteristics of the structure for each property in
the City.
2. Computer data entry and verification of pertinent assessment information,
classification, property type, etc.
3. Respond to public inquiry regarding valuations, legal descriptions, lot
sizes, property identification numbers, homestead status and associated
information.
4. Research on contested valuations, especially during the Board of Review.
5. Confirmation of current homestead status of residential structures through
distribution and receipt of homestead declaration documents.
6. Preparation and mailing of valuation notices.
7. Maintenance of proper property classification such as green acres, golf
courses, mobile homes, tax exempt, etc.
8. Completion of aggregate statistical sales ratio studies to verify accuracy
of city-wide level of assessment by neighborhood.
TYPES OF EQUIPMENT USED TO COMPLETE WORK:
1. Unisys A5K main frame computer, B-25 micro computers, and peripheral
equipment.
2. Unisys and S.C.I. assorted programs and software.
EMPLOYEE TRAINING: Employees receive in-house training regarding city
assessing practices and methods. Employees also receive required course work
to maintain appraisal certification mandated by the State Board of Assessors.
Training is also periodically provided in telephone usage and effective
listening.
IV. PLANNING AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPDMNT AUTHORITY DIVISIONS, COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTDdZNT
OBJECTIVES: To provide management and direction to the Community
Development Department divisions of Planning, Building
Inspection, and Housing and Redevelopment. To provide staff
services to the City Council, Planning Commission, Housing and
Redevelopment Authority and to other City departments whose
activities influence the physical development of Plymouth.
Staff services include administration, interpretation, and
enforcement of zoning and subdivision ordinances, preparation
and review of community development plans, gathering and
evaluating information relative to the development and
implementation of the comprehensive plan and other planning
proposals.
To respond to needs of low and moderate income persons for
housing at more affordable cost.
PERSONNEL: 1 - Director of Planning & Community Development - Charles E.
Dillerud
1 - Community Development Coordinator - Vacant
1 - Associate Planner - John Keho
1 - Housing Specialist - Milt Dale
1 - Secretary - Jackie Watson
1 - Senior Clerk Typist - Denise Hutt
1 - Development Services Technician - Myra Wicklacz
1991 BUDGET: $302.400
MAJOR PROGRAMS:
1. Review all proposals for subdivision, special use permits, site
development, requests for changes or modifications from established plans
and special projects for study concerning problems of community planning
and development.
2. Public information services via telephone, public service counters, and
correspondence for citizens, land owners, developers, realtors, and other
public and private agencies.
3. Staff resource and liaison to Planning Commission and Board of Zoning
Adjustments and Appeals.
4. Coordination of Development Review Committee.
5. Maintenance of city comprehensive plans.
6. Staff resource and liaison to Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment
Authority.
7. Maintenance of city development and planning files, including computerized
land use planning data, City's central Geobase, and microfilm records.
8. Administration of housing and rehabilitation programs.
9. Administration and enforcement of zoning, sign, subdivision and other land
use regulations.
PROGRAMS CONTRACTED TO OTHERS:
1. Preparation of components to Comprehensive Plan.
2. Preparation of data processing software.
EXAMPLES OF WORK ACTIVITIES:
1. Prepare agendas and packets, correspondence to petitioners, and public
hearing notices for neighboring property owners and legal newspaper.
2. Administration of landscape/site bonds including inspections, release,
enforcement, etc.
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3. Chair City Development Review Committee; prepare agendas, minutes and flow
chart, and, distribute plan materials to all members.
4. Administration of Section 8 rental assistance and housing rehabilitation
programs.
5. Coordination of senior housing site development plans and scattered site
housing.
6. Analysis and preparation of zoning ordinance amendments.
7. Analysis and evaluation of informal development plans and formal planning
and zoning applications.
8. Preparation of staff reports to Planning Commission and Council on all
development proposals.
9. Monitoring of other agency regulations and legislation affecting City
planning/zoning matters.
10. Respond to telephone and public service counter inquiries.
11. Preparation of staff reports and minutes for Board of Zoning Adjustments
and Appeals on all variance requests.
12. Investigate and pursue resolution of cited zoning violations.
13. Initiate and verify all land use data put into central Geobase system.
TYPES OF EQUIPMENT USED TO COMPLETE WORK:
1. Word processor/typewriter.
2. Microfiche viewer/printer.
3. Computer access to central Geobase files for updating and inquiry.
4. Access to microcomputer for analyzing information and storing data, and
for access to external information networks.
EMPLOYEE TRAINING: In addition to college level training received by division
professional -technical employees, training periodically provided on dictaphone
usage, telephone usage, word processor and computer terminal usage, effective
listening and time management.
V. BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
OBJECTIVES: The Inspection Division is responsible for the administration
and enforcement of all City and State regulations and codes
relating to construction of buildings, including plumbing and
mechanical systems, sign location and construction, water and
sewer connection and meter installation, housing and other
structures, grading and filling and similar items as directed
by local ordinances.
Such responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the
review of plans and specifications relating to all structures,
the issuance of permits, the inspection of the sites and
various stages of the construction process. The inspections
involve the verification for Code compliance for soundness of
construction, adequate light and ventilation, proper sanitation
facilities, insulation and weather-stripping for energy
conservation, proper heating, air conditioning and ventilating
systems, accessibility for the physically handicapped,
compliance with Erosion Control Policy, as well as other
similar items as directed by the type of structure and
development.
Other items of responsibility include the approval of proper
building occupancy within a given zoning designation and
building code classification, review of zoning variance
requests, investigating citizen complaints as they relate to
the use or misuse of land or structures, including
demolition/razing of unsafe and dilapidated buildings.
1991 BUDGET: $364.000
PERSONNEL: 1 - Building Official - Joe Ryan
1 - Assistant Building Official - Don Munson
4 - Building Inspectors - Arnie Rasmussen, Bill Tonn,
Alan Mitchell, Karleen Lutter
1 - Plumbing/Sewer and Water Inspector - Don Kilian
1 - Plans Examiner - Glenn McLearen
1 - Sr. Clerk Typists - Carlys Schansberg
1 - Data Control/Inspection Clerk - Tammy Ward
MAJOR PROGRAMS:
1. Provide information including hand-out materials to all citizens,
contractors, and others at the counter, through the mails or by telephone.
2. Commercial, industrial, and residential plan review.
3. Create permits electronically for automated issuance for all work as
required by Codes and Ordinances.
4. On-site inspection and follow-up of correction notices and other
enforcement actions.
5. Participate in Development Review Committee.
6. Staff resource to Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals.
7. Maintenance of official address map.
8. Process applications for water, sewer, and meter permits, as well as
distribution of meters.
9. Maintenance of automated permit issuance and records system through
electronic data system.
10. Produce periodic reports of functions for City Management and City Council
and statistical reports as required by City and other agencies.
11. Provide research and information for maintenance of central Geobase.
EXAMPLES OF WORK ACTIVITIES:
1. Review, note corrections and approve all construction plans prior to
issuance of Building Permits and related permits.
2. Inspection follow-up and/or approval of building construction, handicapped
accessibility, energy conservation, mechanical and plumbing systems for
each structure.
3. Process and inspection of sign permits and sign installations.
4. Inspection of water, sewer, and meter installations.
5. Issuance of Certificates of Occupancy following final inspection.
6. Meetings with designers, contractors, and homeowners to review compliance
with the Codes and Ordinances.
7. Assignment of street address numbers for each development and maintenance
of official map.
8. Miscellaneous inspections and reports - dilapidated structures,
demolitions, excavation and grading requirements, zoning violations,
investigation of citizen complaints, erosion control, etc.
9. Investigation, reports and expertise to Board of Zoning Adjustments and
Appeals regarding variance requests.
10. Records keeping of all Building Division activities.
11. Provide information and research to maintain Geobase.
TYPES OF EQUIPMENT USED TO COMPLETE WORK:
1. Typewriters
2. Microfiche viewer/printer
3. Electronic pagers and radio equipped vehicles.
4. Microcomputers for permit creation, permit and permit fee data storage and
processing, inspection requests and results, word processing, and access
to central computer for inquiry to City Geobase records.
5. Voice -mail and automatic call distribution features of phone system.
6. Dictation equipment for field reporting and correspondence transcriptions.
7. Vehicles - high clearance heavy duty suspension for periodic off road
driving on newly developed subdivisions.
EMPLOYEE TRAINING: Local and in-house training on Code changes and
administration and plan checking, State training on new construction and
materials. Training periodically provided on dictaphone usage, telephone
usage, word processor and computer usage, effective listening and time
management.
VI. ENGINEERING, SOLID WASTE, STREET AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS
OBJECTIVES: To provide short and long range planning and management
direction of public works department including planning for
public improvements, maintenance of existing city utilities and
facilities and coordination between the various parties
involved in these activities.
PERSONNEL: 1 - Public Works Director - Fred Moore
1 - City Engineer - Dan Faulkner
1 - Assistant Engineer - John Sweeney
3 - Sr. Engineering Technicians - Bob Johnson, Dan Campbell,
Darrell Johnson
1 - Project Coordinator - Dick Pouliot
1 - Engineering Aide - Project Insp. - Ken Johnson
2 - Engineering Aide - Barry Sullivan, Steve Deuth
1 - Secretary - Karen Holm
1 - Clerk/Typist - Dianna Olson
1 - Solid Waste Coordinator - Marjorie Vigoren
1991 BUDGET: $ 281,500 Engineering
371,800 Street & Taffic Light
428,000 Solid Waste
$1.081.300
MAJOR PROGRAMS:
1. Supervision and administration of all public works divisions (engineering,
streets, sewer, water and equipment maintenance).
2. Planning, development and oversight of current and future city public
improvement projects.
3. Maintenance and updating of all records of public infrastructure.
4. Representation of city with residents, municipalities and agencies on
public works/engineering matters.
5. Preparation and administration of development contracts.
6. Review and recommendation of all subdivisions and site plans.
7. Review and approval of all public improvement construction plans.
8. Administration of comprehensive city-wide source separation program.
9. Administration of traffic and street light repair and energy cost
recovery.
10. Erosion Control Program
PROGRAMS CONTRACTED TO OTHERS:
1. All engineering design work for sewer, water, streets, wells, public
buildings,. etc.
EXAMPLES OF WORK ACTIVITIES:
1. Preparation of public works budget and capital improvement projects.
2. Review of development proposals for conformance to engineering standards,
ordinances, city policies, and preparation of "Engineer's Memorandum."
3. Day-to-day interaction with engineering consultants, monitoring and
approving work performed and reporting to the City Council regarding these
matters.
4. Calculation of and preparation for all necessary steps for levy and
collection of special assessments.
5. Periodic review and update of city engineering standards.
6. Inspection of all aspects of public works improvements for project
acceptance.
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7. Negotiation, payment, and where necessary, initiation of legal proceedings
to secure necessary easements and right-of-way.
8. Maintenance and update of all base and as -built graphics including sewer,
water, street, drainage, zoning, guide plan, etc.
9. File maintenance of city project and assessment file materials.
TYPES OF EQUIPMENT USED TO COMPLETE WORK:
1. Word processor/microcomputer.
2. Cathode ray tube for file update and display.
3. Microfiche of assessment and A -file records.
4. Plan printing machine.
EMPLOYEE TRAINING: Employees receive in-house training regarding city
engineering policies and methods. Periodic participation in problem -solving
task forces. Training in telephone and dictaphone usage, time management and
effective listening periodically offered. Attend specialized training
seminars, i.e., Pavement Management, Asphalt Inspection, Construction
Administration.
VII.
STREET MAINTENANCE
OBJECTIVES: To maintain safe passable roadways year around through
appropriate surface . treatment, signage and storm water
drainage.
PERSONNEL: 1 - Supervisor - Tom Vetsch
1 - Leadperson - Roger Wenner
10 - Maintenance Persons -Al Elam, Dave Johnson, John Eccles,
Bob Hebzynski, Gary Smith,
Gary Pouti, Mike Koncar, Randy
Lehtola, Ken Schmitz, David Sheppard
1991 BUDGET: $1,381,800
HOURS: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
MAJOR PROGRAMS:
1. Road surface maintenance through seal coating, patching, sweeping and
grading on gravel roads.
2. Street signage including new and replacement street, stop, warning, and
parking signs.
3. Snow and ice control of over 200 miles of roadway and over 400 cul-de-
sacs.
4. Catch basin and culvert cleaning.
5. Ditch cleaning and roadside clean up.
PROGRAMS CONTRACTED TO OTHERS:
1. Street sweeping (two-thirds of city)
2. Seal coating.
3. Snow removal (one-fourth of city)
EXAMPLES OF WORK ACTIVITIES:
1. Installation of new street markers.
2. Hauling of street debris from street sweeping.
3. Asphalt patch holes.
4. Winter snowplowing and street sanding.
5. Traffic signal light replacement.
6. Cemetery.
7. Patching of streets and curb repair.
TYPES OF EQUIPMENT USED TO COMPLETE WORK:
1
- Street flusher
2
- Motor graders
2
- Front-end loader
13
- Dump trucks
2
- Backhoes
1
- Sign truck
1
- Street sweeper
EMPLOYEE TRAINING: Care and operation of various pieces of equipment through
American Public Works Association drivers training. Equipment operator school
sponsored by Minnesota Public Works Association held every fall.
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VIII. CENTRAL. EQUIPMENT CENTER
OBJECTIVES: To provide and maintain over 243 pieces of rolling and
stationary equipment for operating divisions in an economical
manner.
PERSONNEL: 4 - Mechanics - Ray Hyovalti, Leadperson: Russ Elzy,
Tom Nelson
Tim Dobmeier
1991 BUDGET: $1,244,100
HOURS: 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (staggered)
MAJOR PROGRAMS:
1. Equipment purchasing to minimize and maintain uniformity in fleet, economy
in equipment operation and minimum parts inventory.
2. Preventive maintenance and inspection to keep equipment in optimum
condition and identify major repair work required.
3. Records maintenance to track equipment mileage, and economy and determine
replacement schedule.
4. Ensure that vehicle operators are qualified and perform daily maintenance
checks.
5. Meter fuel usage and conserve energy.
PROGRAMS CONTRACTED TO OTHERS:
1. Transmission repair.
2. Vehicle alignment.
3. Diesel engine overhaul.
4. Major body work/painting.
EXAMPLES OF WORK ACTIVITIES:
1. Oil/lube/hydraulic change.
2. Tune up - major/minor.
3. Brake work.
4. Police vehicle conversion.
5. Parts fabrication.
6. Diagnostic inspections.
7. Vehicle records maintenance.
8. Parts and fuel inventory control/monitoring
TYPES OF EQUIPMENT USED TO COMPLETE WORK:
1. Electronic analyzer.
2. Electronic fuel metering.
3. Mobile service vehicle.
EMPLOYEE TRAINING: All mechanics maintain continuing automobile industry care
certification in such areas as brake repair, electronic ignition, scope, infra-
red, diagnosis and troubleshooting.
IX. SEWER/WATER MAINTENANCE
OBJECTIVES:
MANPOWER: 1 - Supervisor: Bob Fasching
1 - Leadperson: Greg Cook
2 - Utility Operators: Bruce Cook, Jim Ritter
8 - Maintenance Persons: Mike MacDonald, Gil Konop, Tim Ficek,
Andy Jordan, Glen Willey,
Steve Herwig, Alex Morris,
Craig Bechtold
HOURS: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
A. WATER MAINTENANCE
OBJECTIVE: To provide a reliable economic source of potable water to the
community for domestic, industrial and fire protection
purposes.
1991 BUDGET: $2,649,200
MAJOR PROGRAMS:
1. Water plant maintenance and operation (2 treatment plants)
2. Well maintenance (11 wells)
3. Distribution main, valve and hydrant repair.
4. Water meter repair.
5. Curb stop repair.
PROGRAMS CONTRACTED TO OTHERS:
1. Treatment plant controller repair/replacement work.
2. Well and water system design.
3. Periodic well inspection and pump rebuilding.
EXAMPLES OF WORK ACTIVITIES:
1.Weekly water purity testing.
2.Water hydrant flushing/inspection.
3.Gate valve exercise and repair.
4.water main repair.
5.Water meter repair.
6.Pump motor inspection and servicing.
7.Treatment plant maintenance/cleaning.
8.Daily water plant filter backwash.
9.Coordination of private developers connecting to city water system.
10.Inspect and repair 3200 hydrants yearly.
11.Respond to customer complaints.
12.Locate and raise curb stops.
TYPES OF EQUIPMENT USED TO COMPLETE WORK:
1 - Van
2 - Backhoes
2 - Pick up trucks
1 - Car
1 - One ton truck
EMPLOYEE TRAINING: To operate the plant, employees must remain state
certified through annual testing. All employees require a thorough
knowledge of the water distribution system and maintenance procedures.
OBJECTIVE: To provide uninterrupted sanitary sewer service to Plymouth
residents.
1991 BUDGET: $3,948,400
MAJOR PROGRAMS:
1. Sewer cleaning program.
2. Lift station inspection and maintenance.
3. Resident service requests (sewer backup)
4. Sewer main inspection and repair of manholes.
PROGRAMS CONTRACTED TO OTHERS:
1. Inflow and infiltration study.
2. Manhole sealing program.
EXAMPLES OF WORK ACTIVITIES:
1. Power jetting sewer lines to remove roots and debris.
2. Identifying main leaks and sealing using contractual services.
3. Pulling, inspecting, oiling and servicing lift station pumps.
4. Responding to resident calls on sewer back ups.
5. Walking trunk lines inspecting for problems.
6. Dig up and repair broken manholes.
TYPES OF EQUIPMENT USED TO COMPLETE WORK:
1 - Water pressure operated sewer jetter
1 - Sewer vacuum unit
1 - Truck mounted hoist
2 - Pick up trucks
EMPLOYEE TRAINING: Employees receive training in operation and
maintenance of jet and vacuum unit as well as operation and servicing of
lift station pumps.
X. PARK AND RECREATION
OBJECTIVES: To provide management direction for the park and recreation
department and to plan park and trail developments, coordinate
construction, financing and grant writing, recreation program
development and implementation and maintenance of existing
facilities.
PERSONNEL: 1 - Park & Recreation Director - Eric Blank
1 - Superintendent of Recreation - Mary Bisek
3 - Recreation Specialist - Rick Busch, Cindy Anderson,
Karol Greupner (1/2 time)
1 - Secretary - Nancy Pederson
1 - Sr. Clerk/Typist - Donna Sankey
BUDGET: Admn. Recreation
$157,500 - Gen. Fd. Exp. $571,700 - Expenditures
437,000 - Revenues from fees (projected)
134,700 - General Fund and Other
MAJOR PROGRAMS:
1. Acquire park land through park dedication or purchase.
2. Prepare park portion of capital improvement program.
3. Staff resource and liaison to Park and Recreation Advisory Commission.
4. Coordinate preparation of park and trail construction plans and
construction.
5. Grant preparation for park construction financing.
6. Preparation of recreation portion of Plymouth News (6 times per year).
7. Administration of city-wide recreation programs.
EXAMPLES OF WORK ACTIVITIES:
1. Administer preparation and approval of concept, and final plan approvals
for parks and trails.
2. Coordination of preparation of park maintenance standards and plans.
3. Enforcement of park usage policies.
4. Grant application for park acquisition and development.
5. Program planning.
6. Part-time/temporary employee hiring, orientation and training.
7. Facility scheduling.
8. Program advertisement and registration.
9. Program supply and equipment purchase and inventory.
10. Supervision of programs.
11. Evaluation of programs and instructors.
12. Review development plans for conformance with park system plan.
13. Act as liaison to youth athletic associations.
EMPLOYEE TRAINING: In addition to formal educational training, employees
receive in-house training on program preparation, advertisement and budgeting.
Periodic training provided on effective listening, telephone usage, and C.P.R.
XI. PARK MAINTENANCE/FORESTRY
OBJECTIVES: To maintain city park land and facilities in a fashion which
will ensure attractive, well-groomed and safe facilities for
residential use.
PERSONNEL: 1 - Superintendent of Parks - Mark Peterson
1 - City Forester - Don Kissinger
1 - Park Maintenance Supervisor - Dan Heitke
9 - Park Maintenance -Greg Ertz, Rick Jewett, Gordy Simons,
Bruce King, John Wenner, David Suhr,
Eric Luetgers, Andy Jordan, Jim Grant
1991 BUDGET: $1,008,700 - Park Maintenance & Environmental
$225.100 - Forestry
HOURS: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
MAJOR PROGRAMS:
1. Park building repair and maintenance.
2. Turf maintenance - herbicide and fertilizer application, mowing, and
replacement.
3. Landscape sprinkler systems - blow out, testing, and repair.
4. Ice rink construction and maintenance.
5. Specialized field maintenance - softball, baseball, soccer, and football.
6. Tree maintenance, planting, and pruning.
7. Park refuse pick up.
8. Playground and trail inspection program.
9. Beach operations (3)
10. Trail plowing and maintenance.
PROGRAMS CONTRACTED TO OTHERS:
1. City Center and Fire Station I, II, and III mowing.
2. Tree hauling, removal, and stump grinding.
3. Chemical treatment of beaches.
4. Reforestation.
EXAMPLES OF WORK ACTIVITIES:
1. Construction - picnic tables, bridges, storage cabinets, benches,
retaining walls, etc.
2. Painting - park shelter interior/exterior, bridges, benches, and tables.
3. Turf - seeding, aeration, mowing, sweeping, herbicide, and fertilizer
application.
4. Irrigation system.
5. Inspection programs (playground, trails, etc.)
TYPES OF EQUIPMENT USED TO COMPLETE WORK:
1 - Reel type mowers (15 ft. wide cut)
7 - Rotary type mowers ((1) 16' wide cut, (6) 6' wide cut]
2 - Infield groomers
3 - Tractors for sweeping, blowing
2 - Water trucks
10 - Trucks
1 - Tree spade
XII.
i XIII. POLICE, CIVIL DEFENSE 6 FIRZ INSPECTION
OBJECTIVES: To provide crime and fire suppression and prevention services,
investigate 'activities, complaint response, animal control and
civil defense training to protect the public safety of the
community.
PERSONNEL: 1 - Acting Public Safety Director - Dennis Paulson
Police Division
2 - Lieutenants - Dennis Paulson, Tom Saba
7 - Sergeants - Larry Rogers, Larry Holzerland,
John Ward, Ron Foreman, Ted
Larson, Joel Franz, Dan Twaddle
6 - Investigators - Bill Hanvik, Craig Lindman,
Niel Nielsen, Bob Nesbitt, Mark Bevins,
Tim Oie
26 - Police Officers -Greg Oly, John Stirratt, Steve Baloun,
Karen Forslund, Dale Duerksen, David
Thompson, Bob Levens, Tom Dahl, Susan
Gottwald, Mary Nelson, Dave Digatono,
John Larson, Carl Blad, Jon Christianson,
Michael Goldstein, Michael Buske,
Scott Streachek, Kevin Pregler,
Luke Way, Dan Plekkenpol, Scott Kleist,
Brian Benick, Scott Webb, Paul Johnson,
Curtis Smith, John Sigfrinius
1 - Community Relations Officer - Darrel Anderson
1 - Youth Service Officer - Marynia Wronski
1 - Support Services Supervisor - Steve Correll
5 - Community Service Officers - Mark Bruning, Warren Kulesa,
Tina McNamara, Phil Sykes,
Chris Wagner
1 - Sr. Secretary - Sue Bast
4 - Sr. Clerk Typists - Kathy Beck, Judith Goodin, Denise
Lanthier, Sally Christianson
1 - Receptionist - Joyce Johnson
Fire Division
1 - Fire Chief - Lyle Robinson
2 - Fire Inspectors - Stan Scofield, Kevin Leuer
2 - Sr. Clerk Typist - Lee Vachuska, Diane Fournier
60 - Firefighters (paid -on-call)
1991 BUDGET: $3,322,000 Police
808,500 Fire Suppression
120,550 Fire Prevention
13,300 Civil Defense
$4,264,350
MAJOR PROGRAMS:
1. Administration of police and fire divisions for effective implementation
of public safety programs.
2. Patrol of city to respond to emergency, criminal and non -emergency
resident requests.
3. Investigation and follow up of all criminal activities.
4. Community service officer program.
5. Departmental training.
6. Crime prevention.
7. Disaster planning/civil defense.
8. Fire inspection/prevention.
9. Records maintenance.
10. Traffic law enforcement.
11. Diversion for juvenile offenders.
12. Community relations.
13. Fire suppression.
14. Fire public education.
15. DARE.
EXAMPLES OF WORK ACTIVITIES:
1. Enforcement of traffic laws to maintain safe, passable public streets.
2. Swift response to fires, medical emergencies, and crime calls.
3. Investigation of individual criminal activities to prosecute offenders as
appropriate.
4. Advise residents of city leashing law, impound dogs as necessary and
encourage animal licensing.
5. Follow up on complaints with regard to persons or property to assure that
city ordinances are appropriately followed.
6. Identify and provide necessary training to public safety personnel to
ensure that they are fully capable of dealing with any contingencies which
may occur.
7. Speak before community groups and neighborhood associations regarding
crime and fire prevention and neighborhood safety.
8. Prepare necessary civil defense disaster plans and train city personnel in
dealing with such emergencies.
9. Identify high hazard structures and perform fire inspections to identify
necessary improvements.
10. Meet with developers informally and through the development review
committee to identify fire code requirements and encourage their
installation during new construction or building improvement.
11. Type all dictated incident reports and other correspondence and maintain
files and official records relating to criminal cases and police
activities.
TYPES OF EQUIPMENT USED TO COMPLETE WORK:
1. Police package vehicles.
2. Communication link in cars and office with state crime records computer.
3. Word processor/microcomputer
4. Radar detection equipment.
5. Breathalyzer testing equipment.
6. Fire pumper apparatus and platform ladder truck.
EMPLOYEE TRAINING: Virtually all employees in the department receive a wide
variety of training in areas such as legal updates, stress, emergency vehicle
operation, dealing with the public, criminal investigation, breathalyzer
testing, interior/exterior firefighting tactics, self contained breathing
apparatus, and other specialized testing depending upon the specific
assignments accomplished by the officer in question.