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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
June 13, 1991
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS....
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR JUNE•
JUNE 17 6:30 P.M. PLYMOUTH FORUM
City Council Chambers
7:00 P.M. REGULRR COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
JUNE 24 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL STUDY MEETING
City Council Conf. Room
2. HRA -- Thursday, June 20, 6:30 P.M. The HRA will meet in
the City Council chambers. Agenda will be distributed
Monday evening.
3. METRO COUNCIL REGIONAL BREAKFAST MEETINGS -- June 25 and
July 1. Mary Anderson, Metropolitan Council Chair, will
host two breakfast meetings for local officials in
Hennepin County. The June 25 meeting will be held at T.
Wrights in Wayzata, and the July 1 meeting will be at the
Days Inn in Brooklyn Center. A copy of the meeting
announcement is attached. Please let Laurie know if you
plan to attend. (M-3)
4. CITY PICNIC -- Wednesday, July 17. The Employee City
Picnic will be held at French Regional Park from 4:30 -
9:30 p.m Food will be served from 6 to 7 p.m.
Participants are asked to bring a dessert to share.
There is a parking fee of $3.25. Please let Laurie know
by June 29 if you and your family plan to attend.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMO
June 13, 1991
Page 2
5. MEETING CALENDARS -- City Center and Council calendars
for June and July are attached. (M-5)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION.....
1. PROJECTED 1992 LEVY LIMITS -- As previously report to the
Council, the 1991 Legislature as part of the tax bill,
has frozen our 1992 levy limit at the 1991 gross levy
limit amount. This totals $9,269,252. The gross levy
limit is reduced by Local Government Aid (LGA) and
Homestead and Agricultural Credit Aid (HACA). Plymouth
receives no LGA, but does receive HACA. In 1991, our
HACA was to have been $1,440,077. The Legislature
reduced that sum after we adopted our budget in the
projected amount of $360,277. The Council took steps to
reduce our general budgets to reflect this decrease in
revenue. For 1992, our HACA starting base is the same,
$1,440,077, however it is estimated that it will be
reduced by $400,000 as a result of changes in both the
1990 and 1991 tax bills. Because the City's levy limit
is reduced by the amount of LGA and HACA, our projected
gross levy limit of $9,269,252 will be reduced by HACA
aid in the amount of $1,040,077, leaving a net levy limit
amount of $8,229,175, or $400,000 more than actually
levied in 1991, the difference being the reduction in
1992 HACA. These sums do not include any special levies
which are subject to exclusion from levy limits.
Below is a table reflecting these calculations.
PLYMOUTH LEVY LIMITS 1991-1992
PLYMOUTH
LIMITED
LEVY
HACA
TOTAL
1991 Levy
$7,829,175
$1,440,077
$9,269,252
HACA Reductions:
July - Est.
- 200,277
- 200,277
Dec. - Est.
- 160,000
- 160,000
Final 1991 Levy
$7,829,175
$1,079,800
$8,908,975
1992 Starting Base
$7,829,175
$1,440,077
$9,269,252
Estimated HACA
Reductions:
2.4%
+ 240,000
- 240,000
1.6%
+ 160,000
- 160,000
Projected Final
1992 Levy
$8,229,175
$1,040,077
$9,269,252
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMO
June 13, 1991
Page 3
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAIL BALLOTING -- Attached is
Resolution No. 91-300, adopted June 3 by the City
Council, authorizing mail balloting in the City of
Plymouth. Copies have been forwarded to the Secretary
of State and Hennepin County Election Division. (I-2)
3. ALTERNATE DATES FOR JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ISD 270 MEETING
AND CITY COUNCIL/ISD 279 MEETING -- Attached are
memorandums from Laurie Rauenhorst and Judy McMillin
which suggest alternate dates in August for a joint
meetings with School District 270 and 279. The Council
should provide direction on which two dates are most
appropriate in order that we can complete scheduling of
these meetings. (I-3)
4. NORTHWEST BOULEVARD ALIGNMENT -- At the last City Council
meeting the City Council established an informal meeting
with interested residents of the immediate neighborhood
on the Schmidt Lake Road alignment for Monday June 24.
The Council requested staff to contact David Barstad,
John Coyne, Rose Fallt, and the homeowner's associations
with the date of the meeting. Attached is a copy of a
letter and the mailing list which was sent to the
representatives and interested property owners. (I-4)
5. SCHMIDT LAKE - EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL -- Attached is a
memo from Eric Blank on the confirmation of milfoil in
Schmidt Lake. A homeowners association will be meeting
next week to discuss how to control the milfoil and
funding available to assist them with their efforts.
(I-5)
6. METRO MOBILITY SERVICE CHANGES -- Responding to
legislative budget reductions, the Regional Transit Board
has approved a reduction in Metro Mobility coverage in
"Area 2 of communities," including Plymouth.
Effective July 1, residents of Plymouth will receive
Metro Mobility service from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3:30
p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Previously, Plymouth had been provided with Metro
Mobility service from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through
Friday, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The
change is intended to save money, but also so that the
Metro Mobility service coincides with the peak hour
regular route service provided in Plymouth.
The theory is that those communities paying the full
transit levy should receive full regular route and Metro
Mobility service, whereas those communities assessed at
some amount less than the full levy, like Plymouth,
should receive the amount of service which corresponds
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMO
June 13, 1991
Page 4
with their levy reduction. According to the Regional
Transit Board, there are 184 certified passengers in
Plymouth who are affected by this policy change.
At the same time, the Regional Transit Board has
increased the Metro Mobility customer fares to $2 for
rides of under 8 miles in length, and $3.50 for rides of
over 8 miles. This compares with the previous rate of
$1.00 for less than 8 mile trips, and a rate based upon
distance with a $3.75 maximum for trips of more than 8
miles. Each of these changes will take effect on July 1.
7. 1990 MINNESOTA TRANSIT REPORT -- Attached is a page
describing transit service in Plymouth from the 1990
Minnesota Transit Report, published by MnDOT. This
annual publication provides a one page overview about
each of the systems operating in the state. (I-7)
8. CONFERENCE REPORT -- A report on the International
Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) Conference from
Laurie Rauenhorst is attached. Conference handouts have
been circulated to appropriate city staff members and
will be on file in Laurie's office until June 28 for any
staff or Council member wishing to review the materials.
A letter from the IIMC thanking Laurie for serving as a
workshop session convener is also attached. (I-8)
9. AMM LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEES -- Attached is a
bulletin from the Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities soliciting membership on its various
legislative policy committees. The AMM has asked to
receive nominations no later than June 24. (I-9)
10. WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER -- A copy of the Center's
1990 Annual Report is attached. (I-10)
11. SCANTICON CONFERENCE CENTER -- The attached article on
the Scanticon Conference Center appeared in the June 10,
Minnesota Real Estate Journal. (I-11)
12. CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE -- Documentation on calls received
on the Customer Service Line is attached. (I-12)
13. PLYMOUTH NEWS - REQUEST FOR SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
RESULTS -- Attached is a memo from Helen LaFave on a
telephone call she received from a resident regarding the
lack of school board election results in the Plymouth
News. (I-13)
14. OFF -SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSES -- Attached is a
letter from Laurie Rauenhorst to Off -Sale Intoxicating
Liquor License holders concerning allowable days and
hours of sale for off -sale intoxicating liquor
establishments. (I-14)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MENTO
June 13, 1991
Page 5
15. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION - REGISTERED VOTERS -- Attached
is a memorandum from Laurie Rauenhorst concerning
requests for information about registered voters. (I-15)
16. UNION CITY MISSION -- Attached is a report from Public
Safety Director Richard Carlquist concerning calls for
service from January through May 1991. Also included in
this is a computer printout on Hazeldon Pioneer House.
(I-16)
17. PLYMOUTH EMPLOYEES:
a. Daniel Twaddle has been promoted from his position as
Investigator to Sergeant. This promotion permits
7 day, 24-hour supervisory coverage for patrol.
b. Mark Bevins has been promoted from his position as
Police Officer to the position of Investigator. Mark
Bevins' promotion fills the vacancy created by Dan
Twaddle's promotion.
c. Letter received by resident, thanking Officer Stirratt
for his assistance in unlocking their van. (I -17-c)
18. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter from Commissioner Tad Jude to Mayor Bergman,
providing a memo received from Bob Rohlf, Hennepin
County Library, on the criteria and point ranking of
the sites considered by the library board for the
Plymouth library. (I -18a)
b. Letter to Steve Erickson, Erickson's New Market, from
Chuck Dillerud, concerning shopping cart storage on
the sidewalk/apron area in front of the Cub Store.
(I -18b)
c. Letter from Frank Freels, to Mayor Bergman, on his
reappointment as chairperson for PRAC. (I -18c)
d. Memos from Councilmember Robert Zitur to City Manager
regarding Eurasian Milfoil and various other concerns.
(I -18d)
James G. Willis
City Manager
'A"METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Mears Park Centre, 230 Fust Fifih Street, Si. Paul, MN 55101-1634
DATE: May 31, 1991
TO: Local Government Officials and Legislators
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612 291-6359 FAX 612 291-6550 77Y 612 291-0904
FROM: Mary Anderson, Chairwu"
SUBJECT: REGIONAL BREAKFAST MEETINGS IN HENNEPIN COUNTY ,
June 25, and July 1, 1991
The Metropolitan Council is beginning to develop its work program and budget for 1992. The
Council members and I are anxious to hear your ideas about the future work of the Council and
how you think we can best serve the region. We hope you will join us at our annual chair's
regional breakfasts, which we are holding in June and July this year to provide you with the
opportunity to comment and make suggestions. If you cannot attend the meetings we hope you
will send your thoughts to me in writing.
During May, the Council is preparing its first draft of a list of priorities for the staff to consider in
proposing a work program and budget. The staff will develop and present this proposed budget
to the Council during June and July. By that time, we will have received your comments, and will
include them in our considerations as we review and modify the staff's proposed budget for the
public hearing process. A hearing will be held on the revised proposed budget in August or
September.
I am posing the following three questions for you to consider as we focus on long-term visioning
as well as the immediate budget process. Please suggest what we should do in the short term
(1992 work program) to work toward the long-term vision you see for the Council.
1. What are the major opportunities/challenges/issues that you believe the region faces now
and over the next 10-20 years?
2. In view of the above, what would you or your organization like the Council to do in our
region?
3. How do you see us accomplishing this?
Details for the Hennepin County breakfasts follow. I look forward to seeing and hearing from
you.
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When: Tuesday, June 25, 7:30-9 a.m.
Where: T. Wrights
3310 S. Hwy 101
Wayzata
Cost: $4, includes breakfast, tax and gratuity
RSVP: Please call Rosemarie Coleman at 291-6630 by June 21
Hennepin North:
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Where: Days Inn Minneapolis North
1501 Freeway Blvd.
Brooklyn Center
Cost: $6, includes breakfast, tax and gratuity
RSVP: Please call Rosemarie Coleman at 291-6630 by June 27
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the
3rd day of June, 1990. The following members were present:
Helliwell, Ricker, Vasiliou, Zitur, Bergman. The following
members were absent: None.
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Councilmember Ricker introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 91-300
AUTHORIZING MAIL BALLOTING
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 204B.46 allows
municipalities to submit questions to the voters at a special
election by mail balloting; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to hold a special election on the
question of whether Ordinance No. 90-41, pertaining to the
scheduling of the municipal general election, is effective; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of the
City to allow mail balloting at the special election; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 204B.45
and 204B.46, the Secretary of State has adopted a rule requiring
the governing body of a municipality to authorize mail balloting
by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Plymouth, Minnesota that mail balloting as permitted by Minnesota
Statutes, Section 204B.46 is hereby authorized in the City and
that this resolution shall remain in effect until revoked by the
City Council by a subsequent resolution.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Mayor Bergman and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Helliwell, Ricker, Zitur, and
Bergman. The following voted against or abstained: Vasiliou.
Whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: June 13, 1991
TO: James G. Willis
FROM: Laurie Rauenhorst
SUBJECT: JOINT MEETING - HOPKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT 270
The Superintendent's office at Hopkins School District 270
suggested the following dates for a joint City Council and School
Board meeting:
August 12
August 26
August 27
August 28
August 29
I indicated that after the City Council established a date, you
would send a letter of invitation and proposed agenda.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: June 5, 1991
TO: Jim Willis
FROM: Judy McMillin
SUBJECT: TELEPHONE CALL FROM MARL RAMSEY, OSSEO SCHOOLS
Marl Ramsey called this morning and suggested the following dates
for a joint City Council and School Board meeting:
August 6
August 12
August 19
August 20
He asked that you call him back with a date and proposed agenda.
Phone: 425-4131.
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June 11, 1991 CITY O�
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Sir FirstName LastName
Address
SUBJECT: NORTHWEST BOULEVARD ALIGNMENT
CITY PROJECT NO. 011
Dear FirstName:
You are being sent this letter as a representative from your neighborhood or
because you have shown interest in this project at past City meetings.
Please share the information with your neighbors.
The Plymouth City Council is in the process of determining the final
alignment,for Northwest Boulevard between 45th Avenue and 56th Avenue. Over
the past few weeks this matter has been considered by the City Council at
Council meetings and information meetings held by City staff.
In order that the City Council can receive concerns and input from all
interested residents of the immediate neighborhood, the City Council has
established an informational meeting on the alignment of Northwest
Boulevard. This meeting will be held on Monday, June 24, 1991, beginning at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Center building.
If you have any questions about the alignments being considered, please do
not hesitate to contact Dan Faulkner, City Engineer (Phone No. 550-5071) or
me (Phone No. 550-5080).
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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The attached letter was sent Jame 11,
1991 to the following list of people
Mr. Brian Sykora
4970 Quinwood Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
Mr. John Stamper
12925 54th Avenue
Plymouth, MN 55442
Ms. Sue Coyne
5515 Sycamore Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
Mr. Thomas Larkey
12820 50th Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55442
Mr. David Watts
12830 50th Avenue N.
Plymouth, MN 55442
Ms. Rose Fallt
5375 Pineview Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
Mr. Gary Hoden
12800 54th Avenue N.
Plymouth, MN 55442
Mr. Rick Canepa
4965 Rosewood Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
Mr. Dan Olson
4945 Rosewood Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
Mr. Vern Reynolds
VERN REYNOLDS CONST. CO.
6570 Goldenrod Lane
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Mr. Darrell Gonyea
9100 West Bloanington Freeway
No. 157
Bloanington, MN 55431
Mr. David Barstad
12915 54th Avenue N.
Plymouth, MN 55442
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: June 11, 1991
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Eric J. Blank Director of Parks and Recreation C��
SUBJECT: SCHMIDT LAKE - EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL
I received a call today from Bill Goins who resides at 4635 Hemlock Lane.
Bill informs me that they have confirmed sightings in six different locations
on Schmidt Lake of milfoil. The homeowners association will be having a
meeting next week with people from Lake Restoration to discuss the various
options for controlling this weed problem. Bill was interested in knowing
whether or not the City of Plymouth would be in a position to contribute
toward the financial burden that they may incur on this problem. I explained
to him that we currently have funding set aside in the park maintenance budget
for Eurasian Water Milfoil and that it would be a City Council decision on if
and how much funding would be allocated for Schmidt Lake. Mr. Goins will be
submitting a letter to the City explaining their request once they have put
together a plan of action for fighting milfoil.
I will keep you and the Council informed as more information on this matter
becomes available.
EB/np
cc: Mark Peterson
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3 PLYMOUTH DIAL -A -RIDE
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS 45A,45B,48A
Plymouth Metrolink Northeast and Southwest and
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS 45 & 48
Plymouth Dial -A -Ride are administered and maintained
Q COUNTY HENNEPIN
by the City of Plymouth. MTC currently operates
Contact: Frank Bovles
Plymouth Metrolink Northeast and Southeast and
Address: Citv Center, 3400 Plymouth Blvd.,
Morley Bus Company operates Plymouth Dial -A -Ride.
Plymouth, MN 55447
The primary goal of both services is to maximize transit
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- Telephone: (612)550-5013
opportunities to Plymouth residents through utilization
Operating Class: Peak Period Fixed Route
of the annual property tax contribution made by
- Commuter, Midday, Dial -A -Ride
Plymouth taxpayers to the RTB.
Funding Class: Opt -out
on a fixed route within the city. On April 17, 1989
Employees: 0.2 City Administrative, 6 Drivers
CHARACTERISTICS OF SYSTEM
PROFILE OF SYSTEM
Since 1983 Plymouth Metrolink has provided
SOUTHWEST METROLINK
commuter/ reverse commuter services to and from
Vehicles: 6 large buses, 4 medium buses
Minneapolis to two-thirds of the Plymouth community.
Employees: 0.2 City Administrative, 10 Drivers
This service uses a timed transfer system to facilitate
Days - Hours: Monday - Friday 5:55 AM - 6 PM
maximum passenger carrying capacity. This services has
Annual System Miles: 132,966
consistently increased ridership by 5 to 15% per year.
Base Fare: $1.25
Middav circulator service until April 16,1989 was
NORTHEAST METROLINK
" provided by a single 25 passenger minicoach operating
Vehicles: 4 large buses, 2 medium buses
on a fixed route within the city. On April 17, 1989
Employees: 0.2 City Administrative, 6 Drivers
Plymouth Dial -A -Ride was initiated, serving Plymouth
Days - Hours: Monday - Friday 5:55 AM - 6 PM
and four commercial areas in the immediate vicinity.
Annual System Miles: 111,360
From its inception Dial -A -Ride has increased in ridership
Base Fare: 51.25
Q to the point where a third 13 passenger van has been
" added for peak period service Monday through Friday.
DIAL -A -RIDE
Vehicles: 3 vans
On April 1, 1990 Plymouth Metrolink expanded to
Employees: 0.1 City Administrative, 3 Contractor
include the northeast quadrant of the city which had
Administrative, 2 Drivers
heretofore been provided by Medicine Lake Lines. Like
Days - Hours: Monday - Friday 6 AM - 6 PM
the original Plvmouth Metrolink (serving Southwest Ply-
Saturday and Sunday 9 AM - 5 PM
mouth) the Northeast service is a timed transfer system.
Base Fare: $1.50 Same Day, $1.00 in Advance
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FUNDING AND PERFORMANCE DATA
System Data Total Operating Cost
Passengers/Mile - .57 1986- $516,171
Cost/Mile - $1.71 1987- 573,400
Cost/Passenger - $2.99 1988- 594,636
1989- 456,370
Source of Funding 1989 Ridership
Local 100%
1986- 106,695
1987- 108,928
1988- 118,679
is 1989- 152,806
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: June 10, 1991
TO: Frank Boyles,'Assijj��stant City Manager
FROM: Laurie RauenhorstCity Clerk
SUBJECT: IIMC CONFERENCE REPORT
I attended the IIMC Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan,
May 19-24. The theme of the conference was "Clerks - The Bridge
to Excellence." The City cost for this conference was $350 for
the registration fee and my salary while away from the office. I
paid for my transportation, hotel, and other expenses. I
appreciate the opportunity to attend.
Election Issues in an Off -Year - I convened this session which
featured Richard Smolka, Election Administration Reports, and
Henry Valentino, Director of the Federal Voter Assistance Agency,
as speakers. This session covered issues affecting elections on
the local government level that will be a high priority in
Congress in 1991 including:
- Uniform Poll Closing probably will not pass this year.
This would provide that polls would close in all states,
except Alaska and Hawaii, at the same time.
- Additional Campaign Financing legislation will be
debated and likely enacted, particularly to regulate
political action committees.
- A bill to subject election judges to social security tax
was enacted. This provides that if an election
judge is paid more than $100 in a year, social security
tax must be paid. This goes into effect July 1. This
was a revenue issue for Congress, but will have
significant costs for local government in terms of
required social security contributions and administrative
costs.
Military and overseas voting turnout is on the increase; 3.5
percent of all votes cast in the 1988 election were overseas
ballots. There will be a lot of new legislation introduced
related to overseas voting including absentee voting by fax,
longer required ballot transmit times, provisions for 60-90 day
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June 10, 1991
Page 2
pre-election write-in ballots (submarine ballots), and deletion
of the notary requirement on military absentee ballots.
(Handouts attached).
Care and Feeding of the Mind - This was a workshop on personal
learning styles with an emphasis on lifelong learning. The
linear life plan of Education -Work -Retirement is outdated and
blended life-styles are in. The purpose of education is no
longer to transmit the culture from one generation to another; it
is to learn the skills necessary to cope with changes. Also
covered were factors that affect adult learning, long term
memory, levels of learning, problem solving styles, and
personality styles.
Increasing Employee Motivation - The focus of this session was.on
improving management style and impact while learning to do things
such as setting goals, recognizing employee accomplishments,
modifying jobs to enhance employee motivation. The speaker
covered motivation techniques, not theories, which can make an
organization more effective and our jobs easier. (Handout
attached).
Humor, Risk & Change - C.W. Metcalf, a comedian, was the speaker
for this motivational session. He stated that most of us suffer
from "Terminal Professionalism": The tendency to get dead serious
about everything thereby ending health, sanity, productivity, and
creativity. He defined humor as "a developed set of
psychological and physiological skills which can help you to
survive and thrive in periods of difficulty or rapid change."
The skills include removing yourself from the center of the
universe resulting in taking one's self lightly while taking
one's work seriously. Humor is more than laughter, jokes,
politics and other aspects of existence. It is a general sense
of well-being and lightheartedness which, if exercised, can
affect every aspect of life. (Handout attached).
Steamlining Minutes a Few Bright Ideas - This session dealt with
various aspects of minute taking: The Sanctity of the Written
Word, Minute Styles in Different Cities, Historical Relevance,
"For the Record", Gobbledygook, and Using a Laptop Computer for
Minute Taking. We have previously discussed drafting the minutes
directly on a computer during a Council meeting, rather than
taking the minutes in shorthand and transcribing them to a draft.
I am still very interested in this concept and believe the time
and cost savings could justify the use of a computer, laptop or
installed, during the Council meetings. I would like to discuss
this further for budget considerations. (Handout attached).
Conference Memo
June 10, 1991
Page 3
Effective Management of Volunteers - The session instructor was
the volunteer coordinator for a major hospital for several years.
She discussed successful volunteer program/ campaign ideas, and
identified key actions in managing volunteer workers -
recruitment, retention, and recognition. Her message was that
there are just as many volunteers out there as there always have
been; they are just harder to find. It is our job to do
effective recruitment. The days are gone when we sit and wait
for them to come to us. Also, volunteers used to have time
whenever they were needed with low skill levels. Today's
volunteers can donate only tightly scheduled time and have high
skill level. She urged us to reevaluate where volunteers may
enhance our organizations, and to fit into their schedules and
utilize their skills.
Retention of volunteers included providing positive and negative
feedback, performance appraisals, job descriptions and titles,
evaluation of needs, asking for commitment up front, and giving
volunteers enough work, and enough challenging work, to do.
The top three reasons why people volunteer: 1) Chance to do
something that makes them feel good about themselves; 2) Chance
to accomplish something worthwhile; and 3) Chance to learn new
things. If we try to include these things in the work volunteers
are given, it will be a form of automatic recognition. We must
also identify on an individual basis the type of recognition our
volunteers desire: 1) Social - people events; 2) Activity -
preferred tasks or prestigious assignments to be assigned; or 3)
Tangible - pins, money, awards, gifts. (Handout attached).
Dealing With the Media - This was a rather disappointing
session -- mostly because the original speaker could not attend.
Though I didn't pick up any new information, the "20 commandments
for dealing with the media" are worth reviewing. (Handout
attached) .
Dealing With Our Political Bosses - This was an excellent session
conducted by Lyall Schwarzkopf, previously Minneapolis City
Coordinator, now Chief of Staff to the Governor. It attempted to
answer two questions: 1) How do you work with people who are
elected without taking an active role in their partisanship? and
2) How do you help political persons achieve their political
purpose while staying within the boundaries of good public
policy? (I have the cassette tape of this session.)
In addition to these sessions, I have attached handouts from the
following sessions:
Conference Memo
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Page 4
Performance Appraisals
Are you Hearing what I'm Saying? Listening Skills
Delegating Effectively
Presentation Skills
Making Meetings Work
Hiring the Right Person
Developing Operating Budgets
Problem Solving and Decision Making - What's the Difference?
Using Graphs to Present Financial Information
Secrets for Shopping for Software
The IIMC Conference runs nine concurrent sessions at a time, and
it is often difficult to select the "best" session. I thought
some excellent sessions were offered this year, and I enjoyed the
overall conference. As important as the educational sessions,
was the opportunity to maintain relationships with other clerks
for information sharing and joint assistance.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS -1990-1991
.MARGERlPRICE, CMCIAAE
President
Cin Clerk, Cin Hall
Kennewick, Washington 99336
W. DOUGLAS ARMSTRONG, CMC
Ist Vice President
AlminisZor Clerk Treasurer
Peterborough Counn Courthouse
Peterborough, Ontario K9H 3M3
CHRISTINA N. WILDER, CMC/AAE
2nd Vice President
T—whip Clerk, Hamilton Tat. ship
CN00150. Hamilton, Ne„ Jenn 08650
DIRECTORS -1991 Expiration
JOHN R. REYNOLDS, CMC/AAE
Cin Clerk. Cin Hall
W iansocket. Rhode Island 02895
FRANCES McD4NIEL, CMCIAAE
Clerk Treasurer, Cin Holl
Boron, Georgia 3100.4
NORMA S. RODRIGUEZ, C'MC
Cm Clerk. Cin Hall
San Antonio, 7ems 78285
MARILYN SWING, CMC
Clerk .\hsh,il/e-Davidson C w,
Mer op,daaa Cwn H„u„
vash,dle. Tennessee 37-'01
.MARIAN" K. KARR, CMCAAF
Cin C!erk. Cit,- Heli
h—, Ca" I..,sa 5224(i
JANET M. VAUGHT, CIICAAE
Circ Clerk. Cir, Hull
Carhondale. Illinois 62902
JEAN}f. CSHIJIMA, C34C4.4E
Cir, Clerk. Cin Hall
Becerl, Hill,, Cuhforniu 90_'!0
LARRY P GODIA'. CMC
Cin Clerk, Cnc Hull
Medi.me Har. Alhe,w T7.4 8f6
DIRECTORS -1992 Expiration
MARIE.N. BETTERL£l: C.MC4AE
To,- Clerk Treasurer. T,an Hall
Since lermonr 05677
ADELINE BROWN. CMCAAE
Bornich .Manq¢er-Srerewn. ('it, Hall
Ouk n, i. Pew—hunia 15139
MAR) R. W RIXO.\, C116AAE
Clerk of C'oun, d Cir, Hall
Charleston, South Caroli- 19401
SfARI" T Z4NDER, CtfCiAAE
Cin- Clerk. Cu, Hall
Srerline Heighi,..4fuhigan 48078
EILEE.\ M. MARTINEZ, C1fC
Cin Clerk. Cin Hall
Gruw,. Ae„ Me o, 87020
MARIE K. O'CON'NELL, CMC/AAE
Get Clerk, Cin Hall
Bellnve. W(hshinitim 98009
THOMAS P. O'CONN'OR, CNC
T—In Clerk,.Manueer. Pon Hedland
&tc 41. Pon Hedland, West Australia 671
DIRECTORS -1993 Expiration
ELAINE M. WALLACE, CMC/AAE
Municipal Clerk. Delaware Township Hall
Sergeanrsille, .Nes. Jets^ 08557
A. J. LAICHE, CMCIAAE
Toe" Clerk, Tour Hall
Gramercy. Louisiana 70051
FRAN'CE.VE CLARK-LEISINGER. CMC
Cin Clerk, Cin Hall
.Mound. khnnesom 55364
TOM G. ROBERTS, CMC
Cu, Clerk. Cin Hall
Kansas Cin, Kansas 66101
GWEN" GRABOUSKI, CMCIAAE
Cin Clerk. Cin Hall
Beatrice. Nebraska 68310
J. 14: (JACK) COPLA.\'D CMCIAAE
Municipal Clerk. Corporation of Delia
Delta. British Columbia WK 3E2
TOM M[LE4A', CNC
Chief Eserume Off . Diana Count it
Papuk—, Au, k . T"es. Ze almd
T£RRI S. TRIPP. C1fC:4AE
Immedmr, Past Presidrn;
Ct\ Clerk, Cin Hall
Gon,aleo. Lotman. 70747
June 4, 1991
Ms. Laurie F. Rauenhorst, CMC
City Clerk/Asst. to Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Laurie,
John J. Hunnewell, CAE
Executive Director
Francis L. Adshead, Ph.D.
Director of Education
I would like to thank you for your assistance and help
during our recent 45th IIMC Annual International Conference
held in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The education workshops are the heart of our gathering,
and it is important that they are conducted in an efficient
and professional manner. This year's sessions were exceptional
and we appreciate your convening Wednesday's Workshop on
"Election Issues In An Off -Year".
You will be interested in knowing that this was our second
largest conference, with 1,198 registered delegates/guests.
Including exhibitors, special speakers and entertainers, there
was an estimated 1,400 in attendance.
Again, on behalf of IIMC President Margery Price, the Board of
Directors, and the staff, we extend our heartfelt appreciation
for a job well done. It is reassuring to have members such as
yourself to call upon to help out whenever needed.
Sincerely,
Sheri Burdick
Special Projects Coordinator
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Mai' 19-23, 1991 ... 45th Alimad IIMC htlenuuional Confi rerlce ... Gizind Rcrpicls, Mic•higmi (Aeolic nn Ma\' 18)
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BULLETIN
as ociation of
metro of i to np
municipalities
J4'ttj;
June 6, 1991
To: Member City Officials
FROM: Bob Long, President
RE: AMM legislative policy committee membership; line item veto of portions of tax bill
AMM Legislative Policy Committees need volunteers
AMM Legislative Policy Committees need YOU!
As city officials, can you afford to speculate and anticipate what the governor and the Legislature might
do? Many critical issues face the cities. As we learned during the recently concluded session, we must let
the Legislature know what we think would be the best solutions for our cities. We were behind the doors
during sensitive negotiations on the omnibus tax bill - not on the outside looking in. Why? We had
cogent policy and articulate, persistent presentation.
To help develop these good government solutions, we look to our legislative policy study committees.
The AMM Board of Directors will be making two-year appointments to these committees - the backbone
in developing organizational goals and positions on issues, and in determining the future role of our
cities.
It is important for your city to be represented on one or more of these committees so your views may be
expressed and included in the critical development stage of AMM policy -setting. Only through active
participation by city officials such as you can decisive, insightful and well plotted positions on critical
metro problems be developed, presented to the Legislature and the governor, and won.
We cannot afford to be silent. We cannot afford to be the perennial convenient chopping block when the
state runs into fiscal roadblocks. We cannot allow the state to pre-empt local ordinances or impose new
mandates without consideration of the fiscal impact on cities. We can counter these very real scenarios
by developing clear, strong policies in the areas of metro agencies, revenue, housing, transportation and
general legislation.
BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Please take a few minutes to review the description of the five standing committees and volunteer a small
amount of your time to make an impact by completing and returning the enclosed form. The committees
generally meet about four times each year in August and September. The Board of Directors would like a
CIV, JUN 13 '91
183 university avenue east, st. paul, minnesota 55101 (612) 227-4008
clear indication of all persons willing to give a part of their time and energy to serve one or more of the
committees.
The Board also welcomes suggestions for specific issues or concerns that could be studied by the
committees. If you have questions, please contact either Roger Peterson or Vern Peterson in the AMM
Office (227-4008).
The Board of Directors has decided to examine the state of metropolitan governance generally and the
Metropolitan Council specifically. To that end, a task force is being formed through the auspices of the
Metro Agencies Committee, chaired by Bill Barnhart. The task force will examine in depth metro
governance and what changes should, or could, be made. Such a study is timely in light of Gov. Arne
Carlson's giving notice that the Met Council will be disbanded unless it can become more meaningful and
relevant.
The task force is not limited to Metro Agencies Committee members. While its membership would be
drawn wholly from within AMM, the task force would listen to suggestions and thoughts from other
"good government" organizations.
Omnibus Tax Bill - Line -item Veto
Regarding the line -item veto of the omnibus tax bill, the veto by Carlson did not change the optional
half -cent sales tax mechanism, nor did it substantially change the two -cent dedication for local
government aid.
The governor vetoed the section that appropriated the trust fund distribution for the state's next biennium
(FY 1994 and FY 1995). This would affect city calendar years 1993 and 1994. The disagreement was over
how much of the growth in the two -cent sales tax dedication would be returned to the state budget versus
how much would be available for future aid increases.
Clearly there was - or is - confusion among the governor's representatives on this issue, but the veto does
not change the near future as far as cities are concerned. The veto does, however, indicate the direction
for 1992 action. Cities must be very forceful in the 1992 session to: 1. establish a fair and equitable aid
distribution system; 2. ensure that the two -cent dedication continuation includes growth; and, 3. initiate
discussions for a constitutional dedication of the two -cent revenue stream for local government.
The governor has issued to us a challenge. We need to be prepared to meet that challenge if the half -cent
sales tax option and the two -cent dedication is to be truly meaningful and truly signify the beginning of
the separation of local funding from the state.
It should be noted that the other line item veto was for a city/town/county cooperation and consolidation
provision that was not supported by AMM. Current law provides appropriate mechanisms to accomplish
cost-saving joint power operations.
DISTRIBUTION NOTE: This bulletin has been distributed to Mayors, Managers/Administrators and
Council members. However, if other city employees such as finance directors, housing officers, planner,
for example, would like to serve on an AMM legislative policy committee, please submit their names.
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AMM Legislative Policy Committee Descriptions
1. METROPO rAN AGENCIFR COMMITTEE
Considers legislative issues and other policy issues related to the Metropolitan Council and
Metropolitan Agencies. The committee monitors the structure and relationship between the
regional entities and local units of government, and reviews amendments to the Metropolitan
Development Guide Policy Chapters or any new chapters developed. The committee has
previously developed policy on land use planning, metropolitan significance, solid waste
management and Met Council selection process. It also reviews the Council's yearly budget.
1A. MErgo GOVERNANCF. STUDY TARK FORCE
A special task force under the guidance of the Metropolitan Agencies Committee is being
formed this year to make a detailed and thorough analysis of the governance system in
metropolitan area. This would include a look at the role the Metropolitan Council and the
Metropolitan Agencies (RTB, MWCC, MTC, MPOSC) play in the governance system, and what
changes should be made. The task force also will look at the necessary regional tasks to be
performed and make recommendations with respect to which unit or level of government could
perform those tasks most effectively. This will be an intensive effort that probably will take a
year to complete. City officials may serve on this special task force without being a member of
the full Metropolitan Agencies Committee.
2. MUNICIPAi_• REVFN . COMMITTFF
Considers any matter concerning city revenues, property taxes and city expenditures, including
state aid formulas and dollars, levy limits, prop&ty tax assessments and fiscal disparities. The
committee will be looking carefully at the effects of the 1991 omnibus tax bill. Areas of
concentration would include the two -cent sales tax dedication, a new aid formula and
distribution of growth of the two -cent sales tax revenue. A constitutional amendment for the
sales tax dedication will be discussed.
3. HOUCINr AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Considers all issues related to economic development and housing, including subsidized
housing, affordable housing, and activities of the Metropolitan HRA. Reviews all amendments
to the Metropolitan Council's Housing Guide Policy Chapter. Reviews and develops policy
dealing with economic development issues, HRAs, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and
development authorities.
4. TRANSPORTATION Commm -
Considers all major issues related to air and surface transportation, including funding sources at
all government levels. The 10 elected officials who represent the AMM on the Transportation
Advisory Board (T.A.B.) and the eight city staff officials who represent AMM on the Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC) are encouraged to be members of this committee, along with other
city officials.
$. GFNERAL IMUSLATION COMMITTEE
Considers issues which have impact on metropolitan area cities outside the scope of other AMM
committees. In the past, this committee developed policy on issues such as municipal
consolidation, pensions, PERLA, comparable worth, data privacy, contractor licensing and local
control/authority.
CINE JU'u 1 Z) '91
Policy Committee Sign -Up Form
(Please return no later than June 24, 1991)
Name
Preferred Mailing Address:
Preferred Telephone Contact Number:
City Title
City
(city)
(street)
Please Indicate Committee Choice:
(first and second choice)
(ZIP code)
0 Municipal Revenues
0 Metropolitan Agencies
[� Metropolitan Governance Study Task Force only
Housing and Economic Development
General Legislation
Tranportation
Suggested Issues to Be Studied:
Please Return to:
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
183 University Ave., East
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
Attn: Carol Williams
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CIM JUN 13 '91
19-90
ANNUAL
REPORT
West Suburban Mediation Center
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F I N D T H E
P E A C E
WHEN SIGNS OF
T R O U B L E A P P E A R
CINI AN 13 '91
32 10th Avenue S. Suite 214, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343-7506 [612] 933-0005
FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
Cheri Fischer
1990 WAS A YEAR
OF CHALLENGES AND
GROWTH.
In late 1989, our County funding was cut. A
major downsize was needed. Staffing was cut, office
space reduced, a phone line discontinued, spending
held to a minimum.
Appeals went out to the cities we serve for
assistance while we continued to work with the
County to fund our program from contingency funds.
I'm happy to report that all these endeavors
proved successful. County funds were reinstated in
June and funding was also provided in the
Hennepin County budget for 1991.
Also, for the first time, we became eligible for an
appropriation from the State of Minnesota for 1991.
In October, twelve new mediators were trained.
We now have forty-one volunteer mediators
available.
A new pilot project was started with Hennepin
County Housing Court. Two mediators from our
program are available in the courtroom one morning
each week.
I would like to personally thank
all our volunteer mediators.
You're the greatest. Because of
your commitment and support, our
program is able to grow and continue
to provide our needed services
A special note of recognition and thanks to the
Board of Directors. They are hardworking and
dedicated to making West Suburban Mediation
Center the best it can be.
Last, but not least, a big "thank you" to our
wonderful staff, Susan Nelson and Jane Kline.
Now, let's move toward an even better 1991!
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ON-SITE MEDIATION
IN HENNEPIN COUNTY'S
HOUSING COURT*
To respond to a heightened demand for services
without an increase in Court resources, a pilat
projectwas initiated in October, 1990 with the
assistance of mediators from West Suburban
Mediation Center and Minneapolis Mediation
Program. Each program took one morning a week to
provide mediators at the Court. Our volunteers
were Cheri Fischer and John Ott.
The goals of the program included increased
settlement of contested cases, a corresponding _
decrease in trial settings from the "unlawful detainer
calendar" and litigant satisfaction with this
additional alternative.
At the request of the referee, mediators have
attempted to complete mediation sessions in 30
minutes or less and have been remarkably
successful (the average neighborhood mediation
takes two hours). After the mediation session, the
parties return to the courtroom and report on
results. If the agreements are approved by the
Court, they are a part of the Court's decision. If no
agreement is reached, the case is set for trial.
A total of 57 cases have been referred for
mediation resulting in 47 settlements—a success
rate of approximately 80%.
In the beginning, litigants evaluated the process.
The results were positive with parties agreeing that
mediation was beneficial and that they would
consider using the process again. To expedite the
sessions, the survey was suspended but the Court
continues to receive favorable comments.
The utilization of mediators in landlord -tenant
disputes within the context of unlawful detainer
cases is an effective, efficient procedure which not
only reduces the number of trial settings, (23% so
far), but also engages litigants in alternative dispute
resolution practice and empowers them to fashion
their own remedies.
'Taken from a report by Referee Wes Ijima, Hennepin County Housing Court.
CIM JUN 13 '91
CASE ACTIVITY -
TOTAL CASES: 188 ,
Total cases worked on were one hundred and
eighty-eight. Twenty-seven percent were juvenile
and seventy-three percent adult cases.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 616
Six hundred and sixteen participants were served
NUMBER OF MEDIATIONS: 87 -
eighty-seven mediations were
held and seventeen cases were conciliated (settled
due to the Center's intervention).
NUMBER OF REFERRALS: 232
Information and referral was provided to another
two hundred and thirty-two people.
FINANCIAL REPORT
SOURCES OF INCOME:
LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Hennepin County Hopkins Bloomington
Plymouth Independence Edina
Minnetonka Golden Valley Eden Prairie
St. Louis Park Richfield Orono
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Interest on, Lawyer Trust Accounts;
St. Louis Park Rotary Foundation;
Plymouth Crime Prevention Fund;
Hopkins Jaycees;
G.E. Capital Fleet Services;
Traveler's Company Foundation.
A special grant to prepare and distribute
a juvenile brochure to schools, police and
businesses was provided by the
Minnesota State Bar Foundation.
We wish to express our
gratitude to our contributors
1990 ANNUAL REPORT
EVALUATIONS , I- to
Total income for 1990 was $35,728. Total
expenses for the same period were $37,980.
During the first nine months of 1990, one type of
evaluation form was used. 'A revision was used for
the last three months. On the original form, a total
of 336 responses to five questions rated services
excellent or good. Forty-five respondents said they
would use the program again and nine said no.
Fifty-three would use the program again and two
would not.
On the revised form, 228 responses to six
questions rated services very satisfactory or
satisfactory. Thirty-four would use the program
again and would recommend the service to others,
one would not.
COMMENTS FROM
USERS OF THE SERVICE:
" We are so grateful for the assistance in resolving
our problem concerning a loan. Your landness
and concern are greatly appreciated. "
" It (the mediation/ seemed to make the resident feel
better and that was the important thing. "
" I was verypleased with how
professional and Impartial the
mediators were. "
" My former roommates and I were able to part
friends with the help ofinediation. Thankyou so
-much. You have a great service for our
community. "
I never realized the importance, to some people,
what 1 or 2 inches over a property line meant.
Now, I do. "
" Mymixed feelings have nothing to do with quality
of selwce, only with the fact I'm dealing with a
difficult situation. I'm impressed with the quality
of seiwce and respect of mediators toward all
parties. The County has an excellent resource and
needs to be commended for that. "
GM J;UN 13'91
REFLECTIONS OF A MEDIATOR
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By jean McKenzie Johnson
Whether it is the elderly woman feeling
victimized by the service station, the car rental
agency seeking property damages from 11 year old
boys who slashed tires and broke a windshield, or
the laborer needing to meet with management and
voice the problem a member of a minority group
found in the workplace, the process of mediation is a
winner!
Each time I enter the room where people meet to
resolve their conflicts, I, as a mediator, anticipate a
positive outcome. It is exciting to witness, to assist
parties focus on a problem and work it through the
layers of feelings, differing perspectives and,
ultimately, to the underlying issue where
understanding and a common goal lending to
resolution may be found. Then I see genuine smiles
and energetic handshakes across that table where
earlier these same people may have been unable to
speak civilly to another.
West Suburban
Mediation Center
32 loth Avenue S. Suite 214
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343-7506
1990 ANNUAL REPORT
.................................................. .
Not all cases are simple. Not all are resolved to
the complete satisfaction for each party, but it is a
beginning ... of learning how to. People discover they
have more freedom and individual power in solving
their own problems, using their own creativity.
They learn how to listen, they acquire an
understanding of the other's situation. They take
this home with them.
`...I see genuine smiles and energetic
handshakes across that table where earlier (theyJ
mayhave been unable to speak civilly to another. "
Does the process of mediation offer any other
effects on the greater world in which we live? When
parties in conflict leave the suburban community
center after mediating, they leave having regained a
sense of dignity, trust in themselves, and in a
process whereby they were able to play an active
role in taking charge of their own lives and one in
which everyone wins. I answer 'yes "..they also
bring home with them peace and harmony
Non -Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit #562
Hopkins, MN
55343
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Nicollet Mall
"WE TOLD YOU SO!"
That's what some tree -lovers are saying
now that many of the Austrian pines planted
last year on Nicollet Mall are turning per-
manently yellow.
The Nicollet Mal! Implementation Board,
responsible for overseeing the mall's renova-
tion, has been defending the pine trees from
the start. The trees first drew criticism from
retailers who didn't want their window
displays blocked, and then from amateur and
professional foresters who said the trees could
not survive downtown in their sidewalk
planters.
The board anticipated that some of the trees
would be lost due to transplant shock. Now,
according th, board's recent newsletter, about
15 of the 84 pines planted will need to be
replaced this fall, the best time of year to plant
trees. The trees are under warranty and will
be replaced at the installer's expense.
Meanwhile, 42 deciduous trees — 16
Greenspire linden, 16 hackberry, six white
aak and four ginkgo — have been planted
along the new mall.
David DeVoto, director of forestry with the
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, says
his department will monitor all the trees this
summer. He maintains that conifers can sur-
vive the urban environment downtown.
MESSAGE TO NORM GREEN: Take a vaca-
tion, you've had a rough last couple of weeks.
First, your players take a seemingly com-
manding two games to one lead in the Stanley
Cup finals, then lose the next three and the
Cup to Pittsburgh. That's tough enough in
itself.
But when it comes to difficulties, that's not
all your cup's runneth over, Norm.
Next, your team loses several key players
to the expansion San Jose Sharks, owned by
previous North Stars owners and Minnesota
darlings, "The Brothers Gund" George and
Gordon Gund, in agreeing to sell the team to
you, our own Stormin' Norman, arranged a
LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR
To The Editor:
Congratulations on the fine article on Dick
Guidera (MREJ, 5-13-91). It was very well
done and right on the money. I have had the
opportunity to work with Dick and not only
found him to be knowledgeable on retail
development but highly credible. It is people
of sound ethics like Dick who bring profes-
sionalism to development. Thank you for
your excellent coverage on Dick Guidera!
Alan A. Madsen
Economic Development Director
City of Maple Grove
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the arena and the 53 acres surrounding it is a
joke. The assessed value of the property is
$26.7 million, the commission says.
You told them assessed value in this case
means nothing. Who would want to buy an
arena like that for more than $2.5 million
with the North Stars having it tied up?
What you may not know is that there are
many in Bloomington who think members
the Sports Facilities Commission, a majori-
ty of whom are appointed by Minneapolis of-
ficials, would try to sabotage their city's
chances at more entertainment. Of course
some Bloomingtonians are still reeling from
having the Vikings and Twins taken from
them by the commission in the early 1980s.
Commission members, of course, deny that
politics was involved in denying your offer.
And even you say you have no hard feelings
about the decision.
We realize that if anyone would know all of
this stuff it would be you. You're the one
who's been involved.
We just thought we'd summarize it for you
because you must be getting dizzy.
So get away for a spell, Norman. Go sip
pina coladas — blended, not on ice — on a
sandy beach in the Caribbean. And watch out
for sharks.
BACK TO THE LENDER have gone two well-
known commercial properties.
According to Hennepin County records,
the Scanticon-Minneapolis Executive Con-
ference Center & Hotel, 3131 Campus Drive,
Plymouth, and the Southdale Medical
Center, 6565 France Ave. S., Edina, have
been transferred to their lenders.
On May 23, Prudential-Scanticon Con-
ference Joint Venture, a Minnesota general
partnership, transferred the Scanticon to
Walnut Hill Center Corp., a New York cor-
poration, for $25 million in deed in lieu of
foreclosure, according to a certificate of real
estate value filed with the county. In turn,
Walnut Hill transferred the property to The
Prudential Insurance Co. of America, a New
Jersey corporation, for $15 million, according
to another certificate. The certificates say the
recorded value significantly exceed the real
estate value because, among other things, it
includes substantial personal property.
Prudential and Scanticon officials could not
oonfor comment.
n May 29, the medical building was
transferred from Southdale Medical Center
Ltd. to General Electric Credit Equities Inc.,
both of Dallas. The transaction, valued at
$19.9 million, was characterized as a "taking
subject to mortgage" GE officials decline to
comment. Southdale Medical Center
management could not be reached for com-
ment. In December 1989, the Texas-based
limited partnership purchased the six -story,
200,000 square foot medical building for
$18.25 million from an arm of Prudential.
Dallas -based Cambridge Capital Corp., the
general partner, caused a stir among tenants
and their visitors in early 1990 when it began
charging for parking. The gates have since
been removed.
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Take, as examples, the 1991 NG -nn l lta
legislative session and commercial/industrial
(C/I) property taxes.
On the surface, the Legislature decreased
C/I property tax rates between now and 1994.
Lawmakers adopted a plan that will have C/I
class rate property taxes go from the current
4.95 percent of market value, to 4.75 percent
next year, to 4.7 percent in 1993, and to 4.6
percent in 1994. Those are the rates
businesses would be charged if local govern-
ment didn't need to levy more taxes for their
own use.
However, the actual average rate of what
commercial and industrial property owners
pay, as a result of increased local property
taxes, will increase from 5.13 percent this
year, to 5.4 percent next year, says Bob Hen-
tges, an attorney with Minneapolis-based
Faegre & Benson. Hentges is the main pro-
perty tax specialist for about a dozen business
groups that formed a lobbying coalition this
year.
On the average, the increase in the effective
rate of C/I property taxes means that a $1
million business property will see a tax in-
crease from $51,300 this year, to $54,000 next
year. That's if the property keeps the same
market value. The increase will vary from ci-
ty to city.
Despite those increases, Hentges says he
and others in the coalition are pleased with
what the 1991 tax law means for C/I
properties.
"Things would have been much worse had
the Legislature not done anything in CIE,'
Hentges says. "Had the Legislature done
nothing, the effective rate would have gone
from 5.13 percent, to more than 5.7 percent"
In total, the amount of money collected in
the state from existing commercial and in-
dustrial properties will increase 4.5 percent
next year. Without the new decreases on the
class rate, the total tax dollars collected from
C/I properties would have increased 8.2 per-
cent, Hentges says.
Rick Collins, legislative chair of the local
chapter of the National Association of In-
dustrial and Office Parks (NAIOP), says the
business coalition did some good at the
Capitol.
"We stayed together throughout the session
and I think that made a difference,' Collins
says of the coalition that includes such groups
as NAIOP, Commercial Industrial Tax Equi-
ty (CITE), and several chambers of com-
merce. "Business groups had never come
together like this before. We still have some
challenges left, even with the rate changes.
We still have some of the highest C/I rates in
the country and we want that to change"
If there is a criticism of the session, coali-
tion members say, it's that the Legislature did
CORRECTIONS
An item in `By the Way" on May 27 incor-
rectly reported that US West Communica-
tions Inc. would be a tenant in the new AT&T
Tower in downtown Minneapolis. It should
have said that U.S. Communications, a pro-
motion and marketing firm, has committed
to lease 17,000 square feet in the building.
PROBLEM: The trail near Urbandale and 11th Ave. that goes down
to 8th Ave. is overgrown with grass. This makes it
difficult to ride a bike or walk on it. Residents
use it to get to Queensdale Park.
SOLUTION: Mow the grass along the trail.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: June 6, 1991
TO: Mark Peterson, Park Superintendent
FROM: Helen LaFave�v Communications Coordinator
SUBJECT: CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE CALL
A call received on the 24-hour Customer Service Line from Julie
Olson, 476, 8350. She reports that the trail near Urbandale and
11th Ave. that goes down to 8th Ave. is overgrown with grass.
This makes it difficult for residents to ride a bike or walk to
Queensdale Park. She requested that the area along the trail be
mowed.
Please advise me and Ms. Olson of action that has been taken on
this by June 20.
S.F. 6/20
Customer Service Line
June 10, 1991
ANONYMOUS
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PROBLEM: High weeds in vacant lot at 2730 Medicine Ridge Rd.
SOLUTION: Have property owner mow lot.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: June 10, 1991
TO: Glen Upton, Wepd Inspector
FROM: Helen LaFave�WCommurications Coordinator
SUBJECT: CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE CALL
I received an anonymous call on the 24 -Hour Customer Service Line
on June 10 concerning long grass and weeds in a vacant lot at
2730 Medicine Ridge Rd. Please investigate this matter and
advise me of action taken on this by Monday, June 17 so that I
may note it in my customer service line log.
Thanks.
HL:kec
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
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CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE
June 6, 1991
GARY CHARLES, 2435 NORTH GARLAND LANE, 475-2772
PROBLEM: Mr. Charles lives next to Fazendin Park. He notes
several problems related to the heavy rainfall this
spring which need to be corrected in the park. They
are:
o Grass in knee high behind his house.
o Some of the grass that was mowed was so long that it
is piled up in clumps and is killing the grass under
it.
o Park maintenance mowers have become stuck in the
park, leaving holes.
o Drainage problems in the park.
o A half of a willow tree is down.
SOLUTION: o Pick up the long grass that has been mowed to
prevent it from killing the grass under it.
o Fill in the holes from the mowers which were stuck.
o Mow the grass.
o Remove the willow tree that has come down.
o As a long-term solution, correct the drainage in the
park to prevent similar problems from occuring in
future wet years.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: June 10, 1991
TO: Mark Peterson, Superintendent of Parks
FROM: Helen LaFave,w�Communications Coordinator
SUBJECT: CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE CALL
Gary Charles, 2435 North Garland Lane, 475-2772, reports several
problems at Fazendin Park caused by the wet weather this summer.
They are:
o The grass is knee high behind his house.
o The grass that has been mowed in the park was so long
when it was mowed that it is piled up and is killing the
grass under it.
o There are tire holes in the park from mowers being stuck.
o Half of a willow tree is down.
Mr. Charles notes that these problems were caused by poor
drainage in the park. For a long-term solutions, he would like
you to investigate whether the drainage problems can be corrected
to prevent similar problems from occuring in future wet years.
Please advise me and Mr. Charles of action which has been taken
by Thursday, June 20.
Thank you.
HL:kec
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
S.F. 6/20/91
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CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE
June 5, 1991
RUTH MCDILL, 559-5744
PROBLEM: Weeds are causing a sight obstruction at the southwest
corner of Old County Road 49 and Zachary Lane (across
from the water filtration plant). The weeds are
located in a vacant lot.
SOLUTION: Notify the property owner that the weeds must be cut
to comply with city ordinance.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: June 10, 1991
TO: Glenn Upton, ji(Weeed Inspector
FROM:` Helen LaFave, Communications Coordinator
SUBJECT: CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE CALL
I received a call from Ruth McDill on the 24 -Hour Customer
Service Line on June 5, 1991, concerning weeds c4using a sight
obstruction at the southwest corner of Old County Road 49 .and
Zachary Lane (across from the water filtration plant). The weeds
are located in a vacant lot. The weeds are located in a vacant
lot. Please notify the lot owner that the weeds must be cut to
compley with city ordinance.
Please advise me of any action taken and contact Ms. McDill at
559-5744 to inform her of action taken by Thursday, June 20.
HL:kec
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
S.F. 6/20/91
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June 3, 1991
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PROBLEM: Trees and shrubs at two houses at the intersection of
Olive Lane and 19th Avenue North interfere with the
view of the intersection for motorists. The houses
are located at 1830 Olive Lane and 17805 19th Avenue
North. (5/31/91, 4:11 p.m.)
SOLUTION: Request City Forester to inspect the site and take
appropriate measures.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: June 3, 1991
TO: Don Kissingerr,�,/City Forester
FROM: Helen LaFave, Communications Coordinator
SUBJECT: CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE CALL
I received a call on the 24 -Hour Customer Service Line on May 31
reporting two intersection sight obstructions caused by trees and
shrubs at the intersection of Olive Lane and 19th Avenue North.
The anonymous caller reported that the shrubs are located at 1830
Olive Lane and at 17805 19th Avenue North.
Please check this and advise me of action which has been taken by
Thursday, June 13.
Thanks.
HL:kec
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
S.F. 6/13/91
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: June 10, 1991
TO: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Helen LaFave;�ommunications Coordinator
SUBJECT: CALL REGARDING LACK OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION RESULTS IN
PLYMOUTH NEWS
Ruth H. Bergeson, 10405 -45th Ave. N., Apt. 216, called me today
to say that she was surprised that the results of the Robbinsdale
School Board elections were not published in the Plymouth News.
She asked me to share her viewpoint with others at the city.
I explained that the Plymouth news covers City of Plymouth news
and the city only has limited resources available so we dedicate
them to city news. I noted that the school districts have their
own means of communicating with the public.
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PUMOUTR
To Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licensees:
I occasionally receive questions regarding the allowable days and
hours of sale for off -sale intoxicating liquor establishments in
the City of Plymouth.
Enclosed is a copy of Minnesota Statutes Section 340A.504
relating to Hours and Days of Sale. Please note that it provides
that no off -sale of intoxicating liquor may occur in Plymouth:
- Before 8:00 a.m on Monday through Saturday;
- After 8:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday;
- After 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday;
- On Sundays;
- On Thanksgiving Day;
- On Christmas Day, December 25; and
- After 8:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24.
The exceptions to this law are that sales may occur:
- Until 10:00 p.m. on December 31 and July 3 and the
day preceeding Thanksgiving day, unless those days
are on a Sunday.
The City of Plymouth has not adopted further restrictions to
these hours and days of sale established by state law. Please
discard any previous information you have received regarding
hours and dates of sale. Please call me at 550-5014 if you have
questions.
Sincerely,
Laurie Rauenhorst
City Clerk
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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340A.504 LIQUOR
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340A.504 HOURS AND DAYS OF SALE.
Subdivision 1. Nonintoxicating malt liquor. No sale of nonintoxicatingrnalt liquor
the dof
Satur-
may be made between 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on rYovid d that atnestabi shment
day, nor between 1:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Sunday, p
litan sports commission, or the sports arena for
located on land owned by the metropoI
issued under section 340A.404, subdivision 2,
which one or more licenses have been
paragraph (c), may sell nonintoxicating malt liquor between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon
on a Sunday on which a sports or other event is scheduled to begin at that location on
or before 1:00 p.m. of that day.
Subd. 2. Intoxicating liquor, on -sale. No sale of intoxicating liquor for consump-
tion on the licensed premises may be made:
(1) between 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on the days of Monday by subdivision through Saturday;
(2) after 1:00 a.m
on Sundays, except as p I
(3) between 8:00 p.m. on December 24 and 8:00 a.m. on December 25, except as
provided by subdivision 3.
Subd. 3. Intoxicating liquor, Sunday sales; on -sale. (a) A restaurant, club, bowling
center, or hotel with a seating capacity for at least 30 persons and which holds an on -sale
intoxicating liquor license may sell intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises
in conjunction with the sale of food between the hours of 12:00 noon on Sundays and
1:00 a.m. on Mondays.
(b) The governing body of a municipality may after one public hearing by ordi-
nance permit a restaurant, hotel, bowling center, or club to sell intoxicating liquor for
consumption on the premises in conjunction with the sale of
od betweenhat the licensee the sun
of 10:00 a.m. on Sundays and 1:00 a.m. on Mondays, Provided
conformance with the Minnesota clean air act.
(c) An establishment serving intoxicating liquor g body of the municipality for a
Sundays must obtain a Sunday
license. The license must be issued by the governing
period of one year, and the fee for the license may not exceed $200.
(d) A municipality may issue a Sunday intoxicating liquor license only if autho-
rized to do so by the voters of the municipality voting on the question at a general or
special election.
(e) An election conducted in a town on the question of the issuance by the county
of Sunday sales licenses to establishments located in the town must be held on the day
of the annual election of town officers.
(f) Voter approval is not required for licenses issued by the metropolitan airports
commission or common carrier licenses issued by the commissioner. Common carriers
serving intoxicating liquor on Sunday must obtain a Sunday license from the commis-
sioner at an annual fee of $50, plus $5 for each duplicate.
i� Subd. 4. Intoxicating liquor, off -
sale. No sale of intoxicating liquor may be made
by an off -sale licensee:
(1) on Sundays;
(2) before 8:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday;
i (3) after 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday at an establishment locatedin
a city other than a city of the first class or within a city located within 15 miles of a city
of the first class in the same county;
(4) after 8:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and after 10:00 p.m. on Friday
and Saturday at an establishment located in a city of the first class or within a city
located within 15 miles of a city of the first class in the same county, provided that an
establishment may sell intoxicating liquor until 10:00 p.m. on December 31 and July
3, and on the day preceding Thanksgiving day, unless otherwise prohibited under
clause (1);
(5) on Thanksgiving Day;
(6) on Christmas Day, December 25; or
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LIQUOR 340A.508
8011
(7) after 8:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24.
Subd. 5. Bottle clubs. No establishment licensed under section 340A.414, may per-
mit a person to consume or display intoxicating liquor, and no person may consume
or display intoxicating liquor between 1:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Sundays, and
between 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday.
Subd. 6. Municipalities may limit hours. A municipality may further limit the
hours of sale of alcoholic beverages, provided that further restricted hours must apply
equally to sales of nonintoxicating malt liquor and intoxicating liquor. A city may not
permit the sale of alcoholic beverages during hours when the sale is prohibited by this
section.
History: 1985 c 139 s 1; 1985 c 305 art 7 s 4; 1Sp1985 c 16 art 2 s 3 subd 1; 1987
c 5 s 4; 1987 c 152 art 1 s 1; 1988 c 420 s 1; 1989 c 49 s 3-5; 1990 c 554 s 14
340A.505 LICENSEE MAY NOT SELL FOR RESALE.
A retail licensee may not sell alcoholic beverages to any person for the purpose of
resale or to any person whom the licensee has reason to believe intends to resell the alco-
holic beverage without written approval of the commissioner.
History: 1985 c 305 art 7 s 5; 1987 c 152 art 1 s I
340A.506 SALES OF ETHYL ALCOHOL AND NEUTRAL SPIRTI'$ PROHIB-
ITED.
No person may sell at retail for beverage purposes ethyl alcohol or neutral spirits.
or substitutes thereof, possessing the taste, aroma, and characteristics generally attri-
buted to ethyl alcohol or neutral spirits. Nothing in this section prohibits the manufac:
ture or sale of other products obtained by use of ethyl alcohol or neutral spirits as
defined in United States Treasury Department, Bureau of Internal Revenue. Regula-
tions 125, Article Il, Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits.
History: 1985 c 305 art 7 s 6; 1987 c 152 art I s
340A.507 REGULATION OF ADVERTISING.
Subdivision 1. Rules. The commissioner may by rule regulate the advertising (j`
alcoholic beverages. Rules must be adopted under chapter 14.
Subd. 2. Wine catalogs. No rule may be construed as prohibiting the advertisir g
of wines by off -sale licensees or municipal liquor stores by means of catalogs distribut`
by direct mail listing not less than 25 varieties of wine and the price of each.
Subd. 3. Border cities. No rule may prohibit the advertising of intoxicating liqu,r
prices by an off -sale licensee in a newspaper of general circulation published in a<
adjoining state if it is the primary newspaper of general circulation in the license:'!
area.
Subd. 4. Campus contests restricted. No manufacturer, wholesaler. or retailer -*
alcoholic beverages, whether holding a license in Minnesota or not, may conduct, spon-
sor, or contribute financially to events or activities that are held on the campuses r
other property of a post -secondary institution of learning, and involve the consumptrrr
or sale of alcoholic beverages. This subdivision does not affect on -campus. license
retailers of alcoholic beverages.
History: 1985 c 305 art 7 s 7; 1986 c 330 s 7; 1987 c 152 art 1 s 1
340A.508 TAMPERING OR REFILLING BOTTLES.
Subdivision 1. Refilling bottles. It is unlawful for a person to sell, offer for sale. r
keep for sale alcoholic beverages in a package or bottle which has been refilled or pa-
refilled.
Subd. 2. Tampering or diluting contents. It is unlawful for a person holding a rex_
intoxicating liquor license or a nonintoxicating liquor license, directly or ndirt, .
through an agent, employee, or other person, to dilute or in any manner tamper u
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: June 12, 1991
TO: Sharon, Val
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FROM: Laurie
SUBJECT: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION - REGISTERED VOTERS
While I was at a recent Hennepin County Clerk's meeting related
to elections, the topic of requests for information about
registered voters was covered. The names of registered voters
are public information only for limited purposes.
Hennepin County handles these requests by saying, "We do not give
that information out. Please write us a letter indicating the
reason you need the information." Once the letter is received,
it can be determined whether the person is authorized to receive
the information.
Would you please use this statement on any future requests for
information about a registered voter. This includes someone
calling in and merely asking, "Is John Doe a registered voter in
Plymouth?" We should not even be verifying that fact.
Obviously, this does not apply to an individual obtaining a
certified copy of their own voter registration card for travel.
It also does not apply to our own staff - Administration,
Assessing, and Police.
You may or may not already be doing this, but please do it this
way in the future. Thanks!
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: June 13, 1991
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Richard J. Carlquist, Public Safety Director
SUBJECT: UNION CITY MISSION CALLS FOR SERVICE JANUARY THROUGH
MAY, 1991
The enclosed computer printouts relate to recorded police
responses to Mission Farms Nursing Home, Home Free Shelter, and
the Detox facility.
I have also included a computer printout on Hazelden Pioneer
House. This facility is not associated with the Union City
Mission Complex; but, because of its location I thought that you
would want to know the status of calls at that location.
There were a total of 105 calls for service to the three
different addresses located on the Union City Mission property.
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included with the Detox unit. By far and large the majority of
the calls are to Detox.
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Mission was approximately 33 hours for the first five months of
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minutes per call for service (receipt of call to termination).
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TAD JUDE
COMMISSIONER
BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
2400 GOVERNMENT CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55487
May 30, 1991
PHONE
348-3084
The Honorable Kim Bergman '
Mayor, City of Plymouth
3=00 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Kim:
Enclosed is a memo I received from Bob Rohlf,
Director of the Hennepin County Community
Library System.
In the memo, he describes the criteria and
specific point ranking of the three sites
considered by the library board for the new
Plymouth Library.
Please let me know if I can be of further
assistance to you on this or other issues to
come before the county board.
Sincerely,
/--rj 4-k� +- 4�
`!, JUN 1
DATE: May 23, 1991
TO: Commissi ner Tad Jude
FROM: Robert IT. Rohlf, Library Director
SUBJECT: LIBRARY LOCATION
Your May 17, 1991 memo asks me to state for you and a constituent the reasons for the choice
of the library site in Plymouth and whether the other two sites offered any potential.
As you know, the Plymouth City Council in August of 1990, addressed a letter to the Library
Board, identifying "three preferred sites for the proposed Plymouth Community Library." This
letter contained the information that Plymouth City Council resolution 90-497 stated, "any one
of these three sites identified" are proposed for the library. Following the site proposal by the
City Council, the library staff reviewed these sites in discussions with the Plymouth city staff.
On December 6, 1990, the Library Board formally passed a motion to explore the possibility of
selecting the site located on the northeast corner of Highway 55 and Vicksburg Lane; the
aforementioned site number three, and requested that Property Management Department
engineers do a preliminary site analysis of site number three with special attention to road
access.
Following this review the County Property Management Department prepared an architectural
site analysis and reported this site analysis to the Library Board on December 19, 1990.
While the architectural site analysis was being conducted, I personally ranked the three proposed
sites according to the major site criteria which has been used by the Library Board and the
County Board of Commissioners since the 1970's. A copy of that criteria is enclosed with this
memorandum. In conducting this ranking site number three in the Plymouth offer scored 415
points, site two 305 points, and site number one 290 points.
At their January 24, 1991 meeting, the Board formally accepted site three under certain
conditions. The January 24, 1991 action stated, "that pursuant to County Board Resolution 90-
11-761R1, the Library Board accepts from the City of Plymouth a site at no cost to the county at
the northeast corner of Highway 55 and Vicksburg Lane for the purpose of constructing a
Hennepin County Library, and that prior to acceptance the following conditions regarding the
site must be met:
1) No existing or future special assessments shall be charged to Hennepin County.
2) All access options to the site be acceptable to the Library Board and County Library staff.
3) All utilities to the site must be in place prior to the construction of a library.
4) The site must be a minimum of 3.8 acres."
I have tried to provide this background information so that your constituent may understand the
formal process that has evolved over a considerable period of time in the recommendation of site
number three. While it is true that sites number one and two do have some value as a library
site, they do not, in any sense, meet the maximum criteria that we desire for library sites. Site
number three also has some disadvantages in that there is the expectation that further retail and
perhaps even office development may occur adjacent to that site or within the area often referred
to as downtown Plymouth. We recognize that "downtown Plymouth" is essentially open land at
this time and has remained as open land for more than 15 years despite the city's intensive
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Library Location (cont.)
efforts to develop it. Site number one has no present advantages as a library site and its future
appears to have no particular promise for a library site either. Site number two is adjacent to the
existing food store but the shape and size of that piece of property has great disadvantages for
any long range development of library service in Plymouth. Site number three comes closest to
the site criteria and is very similar in some ways to the properties acquired, developed and now
thriving as libraries in both Maple Grove and Eden Prairie. The Library Board and County
Board of Commissioners have used the site criteria successfully for almost two decades and the
library locations in the aforementioned Eden Prairie and Maple Grove along with those at
Southdale, Brookdale, Crystal, Hopkins, etc. are indicative of the success of that criteria.
Site acquisition represents, in the long run, the smallest investment in a project. The cost of the
building will far exceed the initial cost of a site and the annual operating cost will be far in excess
over any period of time the initial cost of the property. It is very important that we acquire
properties which will be cost effective for the library service. The property acquired must serve
Plymouth for decades to come and must allow not only for the initial building and parking but
for expansion as the Plymouth population doubles in the years ahead. We cannot afford to
operate facilities costing a half of a million dollars or more per year in marginal locations. The
Library Board and all of its predecessors have adhered to this location policy quite rigidly and
their foresight has been borne out by the cost effectiveness and success of the library locations.
If you have further questions, I will be pleased to address them.
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JUN 1.3 131
June 10, 1991
Mr. Steve Erickson
ERICKSON'S NEW MARKET
1605 County Road 101
Plymouth, MN 55447
CIN OF
PLYMOUTR
GENERAL OFFICE
SUBJECT: CUB FOODS. SHOPPING CART STORAGE (90057)
Dear Steve:
This is a follow up to my letter of May 29, 1991 concerning shopping cart
storage on the sidewalk/apron area in front of the Cub Food Store in Plymouth.
As of today, June 10, 1991, I continue to observe the use of your
sidewalk/apron in front of the Cub Store for the storage of your grocery
carts. As I stated in my letters of both May 16th and May 29th, the storage
of shopping carts on the front apron/sidewalk is both in violation of approved
Site Plan for the Cub Store and is in violation of Zoning Ordinance standards
with respect to outdoor storage.
In my letter of May 29th I documented for you how the storage of carts on your
apron/sidewalk at the Cub Store was in violation of both the Zoning Ordinance
with respect to outdoor storage, and your approved Site Plan. I advised you
that other food stores in Plymouth were in compliance, and I suggested to you
how at least one other food store (the existing Rainbow) made a site
improvement to accommodate the cart storage.
Even if you are considering an approach similar to that used by Rainbow, the
storage of carts on the apron/sidewalk of the Plymouth Cub Food Store must
cease immediately.
I will again inspect your site at the end of the business day on Friday, June
14, 1991. If the violations continue at that time I will request the City
Attorney to commence prosecution of the violations.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter please feel free to
contact me at 550-5059.
Sincerely yours,
IC?—es illeru
Community Development Coordinator
cc: Mayor Kim Bergman
Rich Dorfner, Manager, Cub Foods Plymouth
Jim Willis, City Manager
Pat Moen
Blair Tremere, Community Development Director
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
Distinction in Design, Inc.
14264 23rd Avenue North, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 • 612/550-1138 • FAX 612/550-1349
June 6, 1991
Mayor Kim Bergman
City of
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth MN 55441
Dear Mayor Bergman,
Thank you for meeting with Mr. Eric Blank and myself yesterday.
PRAC needs direction from the City Council and I appreciate our
discussion.
I am looking forward to meeting the new PRAC commissioners.
Thank you for my reappointment as chairperson for PRAC.
Sincerely,
Frank H. Freels
Chairperson PRAC
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cc: Eric Blank - PRAC Director
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
June 13, 1991
Jim Willis, City Manager
Bob Zitun',� O ncilmember
EURASIAN MILFOIL
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Citizens around Schmidt Lake are concerned about the infestation
of Eurasian Water Milfoil weed in the lake. The DNR has gone
over the lake, and also lake restoration, and is mapping the
milfoil infestation locations.
As you know, the City owns property along Larch Lane and also the
park property where there was infestation last year across from
the former Axiotis property. It was also found last year in the
bay that borders Larch Lane -- and not near the dump -in. This
year, I understand there is more.
The lake owners need help financially in battling this
infestation. Therefore, I want to make sure that money is in the
City budget for Eurasian Water Milfoil eradication in our lakes.
I appreciate Eric Blank being in contact with the President of
the Association, Mr. Bill Goins. I hope that something can be
worked out this year. The lake has been full of weeds and the
citizens living around the lake are concerned about their
property valuations with all the rain and storm sewers coming
into the lake. It isn't a very pleasant situation.
When the Council recently interviewed Mr. Beckers for a
commission appointment, he stated that Schmidt Lake was a swamp
when he was a kid. This year with nutrients coming in through
the storm sewers, it has that appearance.
Also, it has been reported to me that the Association put $3,000
worth of fish in the lake last year. With the high water, the
fish are going out of the lake to Bass Lake through the outlet by
Sherm Goldberg's house. Hopefully, the Eurasian Milfoil is not.
The kids are fishing off of the City property at Schmidt Lake
Park and also off of the City property on Larch Lane. They are
getting into people's yards which is a concern to some because of
risk management and insurance problems.
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Memo
June 13, 1991
Page 2
I have been told that the City was contacted about putting a
grate on the outlet and was told that the City would then have to
maintain it. Jim, I think that a grate is in order and that
either the neighbors or the City can clean it with the tax base
around this lake.
By the way, I understand Moe Klingle's home sale price has been
reduced. It has 300' of lakeshore, has been remodeled, and still
isn't sold.
cc: Bill Goins, Pres., Schmidt Lake HOA and Board of Directors
City Council
Scott Hovet, Assessor
Cpm JUN 13'9j
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: June 13, 1991
TO: Jim Willis, City Manager
FROM: Bob Zituqv�uncilmember
SUBJECT: Various Items
1. Jim, you've heard me before, but I would like Fire Station III
paid for. I would like the information about how much is
owed on it, and fund options for how to pay for it.
2. I have received several calls commending the building of the
two playfields. I also have received several calls
encouraging the Council to get the County Road 61 issue
resolved so that the traffic can be dispersed in the area
from the shopping center. It cannot all come down Schmidt
Lake Road and through the neighborhoods. The train is
really an issue with a number of people.
3. I have also received calls about an outdoor or indoor
swimming pool. I have been told that kids swimming in
Medicine Lake have gotten rashes and whatever. With all the
infestations, the runoff of chemicals into our lakes, the
treating that goes on in the lakes, and after viewing
Parkers Lake beach and the citizens concerned about the west
beach closing, it is time for the Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission to address a pool. Civic groups may
want to look at a referendum or whatever and hopefully,
we'll take a look at a place for the senior citizens and our
youth in the future.
cc: City Council
GIM JUN 13 '91