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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 02-15-1991CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM February 15, 1991 RECYCLING CASH DRAWING NO WINNER Next Week: $1,000 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.... 1. PRESIDENTS DAY -- Monday, February 18. City offices closed. 2. FEBRUARY 25 COUNCIL MEETING -- The Council meeting of February 25 is a regularly scheduled meeting. Although I have been informed that at least three Councilmembers will not be able to be present, and therefore, a quorum will not be present to conduct business, the City Attorney has sent the attached letter, indicating that it would not be proper to cancel the meeting in advance, unless it was done at a regularly scheduled Council meeting. Based upon his recommendation, Councilmembers who may be available should plan to attend the February 25 meeting and, assuming a quorum is not present, the meeting will be adjourned until the next regularly scheduled meeting on March 4. Attached is a notice sent to the League of Plymouth Voters, news media, homeowner associations, and interested residents, from Laurie Rauenhorst concerning the February 25 meeting. (M-2) 3. HRA MEETING RESCHEDULED -- Because of a lack of quorum, the February 21 HRA meeting has been cancelled. The meeting has been tentatively rescheduled to February 28 pending confirmation with HRA members. 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMO February 15, 1991 Page 2 4. CITY LOBBY DAY -- The League of Minnesota Cities will be holding a "City Lobby Day" at the State Capitol on Wednesday, February 20. The day will officially begin at 9:30 a.m. with a briefing on various legislative issues in Room 30ON of the State Office Building. Following that meeting, we will be able to visit with our area legislators. I am in the process of seeking to arrange appointments with them in order that we may discuss issues which are of concern to Plymouth. If you would be interested in attending the State Lobby Day, I would appreciate your contacting Laurie or myself by the end of the work day Monday. Attached is additional information about the City Lobby Day which I have received from the League of Minnesota Cities. (M-4) 5. TARGET GREATLAND TO -- Tuesday, February 26, 10 a.m., Apple Valley Target Greatland. Leave City Center at 9:15 a.m. We can carpool from City Center if Councilmembers would like. We will leave City Center at 9:15 a.m. For those who drive, the Apple Valley Target Greatland is located at 15150 Cedar Avenue South. To get there, take I-494 south and east to Cedar. Take Cedar south to County Road 42. The store will be on the south side of County 42 at Cedar. We will meet George Hite at 10 a.m. in the reception area of the employee entrance located midway between the public entrances. 6. MEETING CALENDARS -- Meeting calendars for February and March are attached. (M-6) FOR YOUR INFORMATION..... 1. ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION REQUEST -- The City Attorney has contacted the Attorney General's office as requested by the City Council. The Council requested that the attorney make the contact in order to determine the estimated cost to be incurred for the opinion, and secondly, to urge the Attorney General's office to expedite the review of the matter in order that an opinion could be rendered to the City Council, hopefully by February 25. Jim Thomson has informed me that he did contact the Attorney General's office and they estimated that the cost of the legal opinion would not exceed $1,000. With regard to timing, they indicated they would try to expedite the review, given the Council's desire to promptly respond to the petitioners, but then again, they could not commit that their opinion would be done by the 25th. Jim Thomson is hopeful that they will be able to complete their review by that date. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMO February 15, 1991 Page 3 2. LEAGUE OF PLYMOUTH VOTERS PETITION FOR SPECIAL ELECTION -- Attached is a letter dated February 14 from David Anderson, League of Plymouth Voters to the City Attorney, p.aoviding formal Notice of Petition to the City Council. Mr. Anderson's letter states that, "if the City Council does not call a special session to address and resolve these very serious issues by 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 19, 1991, the League of Plymouth Voters will assert that the city council has taken final action such that this matter will be ripe for judicial intervention and consideration." The City Attorney has informed me that the State Open Meeting Law requires three day advanced posted notice of special meetings. The City Code provides that the Mayor or any two Council members may call a special meeting of the Council. Notice of such a meeting is required to be delivered personally to each member or be left at the residence home with "some responsible person." (I-2) 3. STREAMLINING COUNCIL MEETINGS -- Councilmember Zitur has asked me to provide a copy of the attached information sheets dealing with how councils might consider streamlining their meetings. He received this information at the National League of Cities meeting last year and thought that it might be appropriate to share with the City Council at this time, particularly in light of the fact that the Council would be considering establishing revised goals and objectives. He thought that Councilmembers may wish to consider some of these points as it reviews its new goals and objectives. (I-3) 4. NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS OF SUBURBAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPORTING -- We are going to be providing the Council, on a weekly basis, with newspaper clips from various suburban newspapers throughout the metropolitan area. The purpose of this is to give you some insight into what is occurring in other municipalities in the area. These sheets will not be formally a part of the information memorandum. (I-4) 5. PETITION FOR INDOOR ICE FACILITY -- Mayor Bergman had a recent meeting with Mr. Dan O'Shea of the Plymouth/Wayzata Youth Hockey Association. At that meeting Mr. O'Shea presented the Mayor with information (attached) on the background of the Hockey Association, its membership, a membership survey, as well as their petition requesting both the Plymouth and Wayzata City Councils to proceed with an indoor ice facility for the benefit of the community. Eric Blank and I will be trying to set up a meeting with Mr. O'Shea and others of the Armstrong Association to discuss in more detail their desires. Once these meetings have been held, we will CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMO February 15, 1991 Page 4 report our findings to the City Council, as well as invite the petitioners to make a presentation if that is their desire. (I-5) 6. POLICE OFFICER MEDIATION -- We have been advised by Jerry Butler of the Bureau of Mediation Services that the police officer mediation session originally scheduled for Friday, February 8 has been cancelled. Apparently police officer negotiators were unable to be present at this mediation session. Mr. Butler has rescheduled the mediation session for February 28. 7. ELM CREEK INTERCEPTOR FACILITY PLAN -- A report from Fred Moore on the task force meeting on the Elm Creek Interceptor Facility Plan is attached. A copy of the Elm Creek Interceptor Facility Plan is also attached. The study is to determine the sanitary sewer service which will be required in the Elm Creek Watershed by the year 2050. (I-7) 8. REAPPORTIONMENT PROJECTIONS -- The MLC has prepared the attached reapportionment projection report based on 1990 census population data. According to the report, the "growth" suburbs will gain an estimated 7 state representatives and 4 senators. (I-8) 9. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS -- To date, we have received 20 applications for appointments to Boards and Commissions. This item will be placed on the March 4 City Council agenda so the Council can establish the process for appointments. For that meeting, the Council will be provided with a copy of each application, a current roster for each commission indicating the term expiration dates, as well as the date each commissioner was originally appointed as previously directed by the Council. (I-9) 10. MINUTES• a. Planning Commission, January 16 and 30, 1991. (I-10) 11. ATTENDANCE CHARTS -- 1990 City Council and Board and Commission attendance charts are attached. (I-11) 12. PACT MEETING -- The February 27 Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit agenda packet is attached. (I-12) 13. RTB LOCAL OFFICIALS ADVISORY COMMITTEE -- The attached brochure describes the newly appointed 22 -member Local Officials Advisory Committee. Frank Boyles serves on this committee. (I-13) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMO February 15, 1991 Page 5 14. TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT DETAILS -- In response to citizen concerns expressed at the January 22 Town Meeting, the attached two traffic enforcement assignments were conducted by the Police Department. (I-14) 15. TOWN MEETING RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORMS -- Resident feedback forms submitted following the February 11 Town Meeting are attached. (I-15) 16. CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE _- Documentation on calls received on the Customer Service Line is attached. (I-16) 17. DEPARTMENT REPORT -- The January activity reports for the Police and Fire Divisions are attached. (I-17) 18. HOME FREE DOMESTIC ASSAULT PROJECT -- Attached is the 1990 annual report from Home Free Domestic Assault Intervention Project. (I-18) 19. WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER -- A fourth quarter activity 1990 activity report for Plymouth is attached. (I-19) 20. WASTE TRANSFER STATION -- The status report on Hennepin County's application for a Waste Transfer Station is attached. (I-20) 21. CITIZEN'S LEAGUE REPORT "BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE THE MONEY IS: WHY THE PUBLIC SECTOR LOBBY'S -- The Citizen's League has just distributed a report on public sector lobbying. The report, totaling 36 pages, is available in my office. A copy of the recommendation section is attached for your information. (I-21) 22. "DEVELOPERS TAKE 'SLAPP' AT ANTI -GROWTH GROUPS" -- The attached article appeared in the February 11 issue of City & State. (I-22) 23. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Letters to Mary Ellen Kochevar Frank Boyles, inviting them to Plymouth Forum to address their Council. ( I -23a) b. Letter to John Stine, Minnesota Tremere, requesting to receive by the DNR relative to propose legislation. (I -23b) and Bruce Gelman, from attend the March 18 concerns to the City DNR, from Blair any materials prepared d wetland regulation c. Letter from Hans Hagen, Hans Hagen Homes, to City Manager, providing an analysis of revenue loss for the City if the northwest trunk sanitary sewer project is cancelled. (I -23c) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMO February 15, 1991 Page 6 d. Letter to Michael Pflaum, Lundgren Bros. Construction, from Chuck Dillerud, returning Final Plat application materials for the "Leuer Property." (I -23d) e. Letters sent to Plymouth State legislators, Homeowner Association Presidents, Plymouth Development Council members, and City Commission and Board members, from City Manager, forwarding a copy of the Wetlands Task Force Report. (I -23e) f. Letter sent to Councilmember Vasiliou from City Manager regarding communications concerns. (I -23f) James G. Willis City Manager M - ;L.• JAMES J. THOMSON 4ttorne\ at Lai Direct Dial (612) 337-9209 February 13, 1991 Mr. James Willis City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Re: February 25, 1991 City Council Meeting Dear Jim: HOLMES & GRAVED CHARTERED 470 Pillsbun Center. Minneapolis. Minnesota 55402 Telephone (612) 337-9300 Facsimile (612) 337-9310 You called to inform me that it does not appear that there will be a quorum present for the February 25, 1991. City Council meeting. Section 200.01 of the Plymouth City Code states that the City Council may cancel any regular meeting. However, in my opinion that section contemplates such action being taken at a formal Council meeting. In my opinion, it is not proper for the February 25 meeting to be cancelled in advance of the meeting, unless it is done at a properly noticed City Council meeting. The proper method to follow is to have the meeting as scheduled. If there is an insufficient number of council members present at the meeting to constitute a quorum, the meeting should then be adjourned, presumably to the next regular City Council meeting. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions. Sincerely mes J. Thomson JJT/amm PL100-32A CITY OF PLYMOUTFF February 14, 1991 TO: League of Plymouth Voters News Media Homeowner Associations Interested Residents It does not appear there will be a quorum of the Council present to conduct business for the next City Council meeting scheduled for February 25, 1991. The City Attorney has advised it would not be appropriate to cancel the meeting in advance. Rather, the Mayor will convene the meeting as scheduled. If there is an insufficient number of council members present at the meeting to constitute a quorum, the meeting will then be adjourned to the next regular City Council meeting on Monday, March 4, at 7:00 p.m. All business that was originally scheduled for the February 25 City Council agenda will be placed on the City Council agenda of March 4, one week later. The Plymouth Forum which was scheduled to precede the February 25 Council meeting has been cancelled. The next Forum is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 1991. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please call me at 550-5014. Sincerely, Lurie Raue horst City Clerk 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 League of Minnesota Cities February 8, 1991 Mr. James Willis City Manager 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Jim: 183 University Ave. East St. Paul, MN 55101-2526 (612) 227-5600 (FAX: 221-0986) On Wednesday, February 20, his 1992-93 budget message. this message will include a cities. M -Lk 1991, Governor Carlson will unveil Many city officials believe that drastic reduction in state aid to As a League of Minnesota Cities Board member, you play a vital role in responding to the Governor's message. Both you and I must ensure that Governor Carlson's proposed reduction or elimination of local government aid will not go unchallenged. It is for this reason I am urging you to attend City Lobby Day at the State Capitol on February 20, 1991. We will begin at 9:30am with an issue briefing in Room 300N of the State Office Building. League of Minnesota Cities staff will update you on the issues and provide you with information. You will have the rest of the day to speak with your local legislators. We are leaving it up to cities from each district to set up meetings with their legislators. I encourage you to bring city staff, civic leaders and taxpayers as well as city officials. Watch the Cities Bulletin for further information on City Lobby Day. Please contact Jim Stigman at the League office if you have further questions. Thank you. Sincerely, Robert J. Benke President, League of Minnesota Cities Mayor, City of New Brighton City lobby day set for Feb. 20 Purpose City Lobby Day at the State Capitol will take place on Wednesday, February 20, 1991. It will give city officials a chance to talk with their legislators and show unified support in opposition to state aid cuts to cities. The more people we get to the State Capitol, the greater the impact we will have on legislators. Agenda City Lobby Day will start in Room 30ON of the State Office Building. We will begin with an issue briefing from 9:30-10:30 am. League staff will brief cities on the events of the day and update them on the governor's budget message. The rest of the day is set aside for city officials to meet with their legislators. Cities should try to contact their legislators in advance to set up meeting times. Cities should coordi- nate these meetings with neighboring cities to ensure a meeting time. When registering in the morning, we ask that you give us the time and place of these meetings and we will tri+ to have a photographer available to take your picture with your legislator. Governor Carlson is expected to give his budget message at noon that day. We hope to have a meeting room in the Capitol for cities to listen to the message. We will let you know at the morning briefing where this room will be. We will provide coffee at the morning briefing. We will not provide lunch but there are cafeterias in the Capitol and State Office Building. Parking You may park in the League parking lot, 183 University Ave, E.. qr in the Centennial Parking Ramp. 658 roRc knc ,....�• wN,. 77 0 p - � ��0___ ; �. (� AtH011A sMFT `� �7 '\ v � , L CA►Il(X J ATE O"ICI DCI A00� ©^ :.-7 r AM" o I, I J _j $TpKrT February 8, 1991 Printed on recycled paper �A-1A Cedar, on OF Orange Level. See map below. If you are going to park in the Centennial Ramp for more than two hours, you will need to get a $2.00 pass from the ramp office. This office is locatgd directly behind the Centen- nial Ramp, 625 North Robert. Registration There is no registration fee. But, it would help us to know in advance which cities and how many people will be attending. However. even if you don't register in advance, please come and register when you arrive at the State Office Building. Information If you will be attending or have any questions, please contact Jim Stigman at the League office at (612) 227.5600. 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ANDERSON KENNETH W DODGE FACSIMILE M. NELSON GARY M. HAGSTROM 612 338-8384 ( ) RO8ERT ROBERT E. OIFHI STEVEN C' EGGIMANN GALEN L. BRULR BRADLEY M. JONES JAY C. MENTON DOUGLAS J. MUIRHEAD AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE LAW IN RAYMOND L. TAHNKJOH NSON CHARLES E. SPEVACEK MINNESOTA, IOWA, ILLINOIS. MICHIGAN THOMAS H. CROUCH CHARLES H. BECKER NORTH DAKOTA AND WISCONSIN CORTNEV S. LeNEAVE ROBERT E. SALMON LEATHA GREIN WOLTER ROBERT R. FAFINSKI. JR. JOHN C. HUGHES WILLIAM M. HART RANDY A. SHARBONO MARK BLOOKIOUIST OFCOURKHNSE WRITER'S DIRECT DIAL NUMBER DEBORAH K. SUNDOUIST R.B. MARKHAM CLYDE ANDERSON OSCAR C. ADAMSON, If MARK C. BRENNAN February 14, 1991 A. W. NELSON I.E. MEAGHER- 1905-1979 ARTHUR B. GEER. 1908-1977 /illsbury . Thomson ty Attorney raven Center , Minnesota 55402 RE: League of Plymouth Voters Petition for Special Election Our File No. 51151-1 Dear Mr. Thomson: Enclosed here and served upon you personally is the League of Plymouth Voters' formal Notice of Petition to the City Council of Plymouth. In your review of this document you will see that the League gives notice to the City requesting that the City either repeal Ordinance 90-41 or call for a special election in accordance with our Petition submitted on February 4, 1991. This Notice of Petition is being served upon you in accordance with the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure. As you are well aware, the League of Plymouth Voters originally agreed to defer action on its Petition and challenge to Ordinance 90-41 until the next regularly scheduled city council meeting of February 25, 1991. I have now been informed that this meeting has been cancelled due to the mysterious "unavailability" of certain city council members on this meeting date. In light of this fact, it is the position of the Ledgue of Plymouth Voters that the Plymouth City Council has decided not to take action on our Petition and reconsider its actions as originally promised. It is now apparent that any further time delays will only benefit the City's foot -dragging in timely addressing these important constitutional voting rights issues. Therefore, if the City Council does not call a special session to address and resolve these very serious issues by 9:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 19, 1991, the League of Q rn 1 Mr. James J. Thomson February 14, 1991 Page 2 Plymouth Voters will assert that the city council has taken final action such that this matter will be ripe for judicial intervention and consideration. By copy of this letter to Ms. Rauenhorst, I am filing with her office this Notice and Petition for the public record. Very truly yours, r David A. Anderson DAA/doc Encl. cc: Ms. Laurie Rauenhorst, City Clerk Mark C. McCullough, Esq. STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN IN RE: The Petition of League of Plymouth Voters for a Special Election in the City of Plymouth DISTRICT COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PETITION TO CITY COUNCIL OF PLYMOUTH TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members of the City of Plymouth: WHEREAS, on December 17, 1990, the City Council enacted Ordinance 90-41, purporting to establish even year elections, thereby canceling the November 1991 election and extending the elected terms of office of the Mayor and Council Members one year; and WHEREAS, the question of extending elected terms of office has not been voted on by the registered voters of Plymouth; and WHEREAS, on February 4, 1991, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 205.10, the League of Plymouth Voters, filed a Petition for a Special Election, signed by more than 20% of the registered voters of Plymouth voting in the last municipal election, NOW THEREFORE the League of Plymouth Voters request and demand: 1. That the City Council repeal Ordinance 90-41, as the statutory authority, Minn. Stat. § 205.07, relied on by the City Council in enacting 90-41, is unconstitutional under Minn. Constitution, Article 1, Section 2 and the United States Constitution, 14th Amendment. 2. In the alternative, that the City Council call a special election as demanded in the Petition for a Special Election, filed February 4, 1991. NOTICE In the event the City Council refuses or fails to grant the relief prayed for herein, or refuses or fails to act on the Petition, the League of Plymouth Voters and other plaintiffs shall apply to the Hennepin County District Court for a writ of mandamus, and for appropriate declaratory relief, and for an award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs against the City of Plymouth under Minnesota Statute 555.01 et sec. Dated:—L- 13 -- Dated: LEAGUE OF PLYMOUTH VOTERS, P titioners David Anderson, its President SK M C U By C. McCui h (ID# 6998X) Attorney for itioners 1900 First Bank Place West Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 333-1511 n STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL Diana O'Connor, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That on February 14, 1991, she served the attached: Petition to City Council of Plymouth upon the following attorneys representing the parties as indicated, by depositing a true and correct copy thereof in the U.S. Mail in the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, with postage prepaid, in an envelope directed and addressed to said attorneys. Mr. James J. Thomson Attorney at Law Holmes & Graven 470 Pillsbury Center Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Subscribed and sworn to before me this th day of February, 1991. Notary Public HARRIET I. McCLARY NOTARY PUQLIC lAINNESOTA ANOKA COUNTY v,.y Commission E�iros Feb. t 9.1996 � z3 Streamlining Council Meetings 1. How long is your average Council meeting? 2. How often do you meet? 3. Do you have an advance printed agenda? 4. How far in advance of the meeting do you receive materials? 5. What percentage of time do you believe your meetings run too long? 10% 25 % 50% 6. Do you have work sessions before the meeting? 7, Are your meetings held in evening or day? 8. Do you have a consent calendar? Do you put as much on it as possible? 9. Are your minutes circulated in advance of the meeting? 10. Do you have a consolidated times for public comments? 11. Do you list estimated starting times for each items on agenda? 12. Is there an annual calendar prepared listing standard dates, e.g. budget, election of officers and major projects for the year? 13, Do you make use of council committees to prepare advance recommendations? 14. Do you make use of push-button voting systems? 15. Do you regularly make training available to yourself and your presiding officer in parliamentary procedure and meeting dynamics? 16. 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Several residents spoke on Kennelly's behalf including former Excelsior City Clerk Jane Peterson, who said "Sandy helped me out and always ex- tended me the forest courtesy and information available." The council said a meeting was set up with Kennelly to discuss the allegations and get her views but she declined. Kennelly said that allegations, fust made public by former City Administrator, Larry Whittaker in a memo to the council Dec. 10, are completely false. Kennelly said that until she saw the memo she had no idea that her work was lacking. "I was given a rave review with a superior rating andno complaints," said Kennelly of her January 1990 review by Whittaker. Since then, Kennelly said she has not received another review or any other complaints from anyone about her job perfor- mance until the Dec. 10 memo. Mark Kelly, Kennelly's at- torney, said the allegations rais- ed are not of just came and there is a question to their validity because they were rais- ed by a city administrator who was fined by the council less than one month ago. Whittaker, city administrator for 1% years, was fired by a 41 City Council vote Jan. 7. Kelly E5Efitr--the he allaga f3om that tarred to make a front desk, that she dida' 't license tree trimmers because of a lack of forms, and other complaints as minor. "Long-term employees are not fired for not preparing a schedule for the front desk," be said. "My client has not been orally reprimanded or written a com- plaint in the last 12 months, ex- cept for the discharged ad- ministrator," Kelly said. "And if that would be made public it would be slanderous." Kelly also said that an in- dependent judge should be brought in because some of the council members are material witnesses to the allegations against Kennelly. "You cannot be both a witness and a judge," he said. Kelly said if the council fully believed in the allegations against Kennelly, they shouldn't have any trouble convincing an independent intervener. "And if you do have doubt I'd ask you to put an end to this right now," Kelly said. But Councilmember Bob Gagne made a motion to ter- minate Kennelly, effective im- mediately, and Mayor Barb Brancel seconded the motion. The vote was ,unanimous, / Gagne said he has backed Kennelly for years but has pro- blems with her now. He said both Whittaker and former City Administrator Dan Vogt said Kennelly was not do- ing adequate work. Gagne described Kennelly as \fantastic person with the public, "but when you get down to the nutty gritty paper work she doesn't do it" Brancel said that both Whit- taker and Vogt told her about Kennelly's poor work, and that the reason Vogt didn't say anything at the time was because he was told if he did anything his job would be on the line. "As a person I like Sandy very, very much," said Coum- cilmember Kristi Stover. "But I too have talked to the two ad- ministrators and Dan told me the same thing he told these two," she said referring to Brancel and Gagne. Councilmember Dan Lewis said he wished that things could have been discussed %pth Ken- nelly before it came to her dismissal so he could hear her views. "But Sandy chose not to be part of that." Kennelly said she was com- pletely surprised at the actions of the council Monday night. Kennelly went to the Monday night meeting hoping to respond to the allegations, she said. Instead Bmncei told Kennelly at the close of the public disciplinary hearing to clean out her things at City Hall by 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29. "I feel like my rights have been trampled on and felt like I was placed in front of a firing squad and not given a chance to respond," Kennelly said. "It seemed very evident to me it was all predetermined." 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His was the winning entry of 99 designs submitted as part of a contest sponsored by Naegele Outdoor Advertising and the Richfield Tourism Board. Olsen, an architect. said he used "classic lettering and coloring" to create the blue -and -purple contemporary design. The message on the sign says, "Richfield welcomes you. We care." "I gave the matter some careful study on how to condense the attributes of Richfield into a sign that could convey a message to passing mC!orists." Olsen said. "I teed to give the design a dignified approach." Mayor Martin Kirsch presented Olsen with a first - place award certificate and check for $1,000 at a recent council meeting. Kirsch said Olsen's sign depicts "a clear, new image for the city of Richfield." Olsen said he plans to use some of his prize money to take his wife. Jan. and their children for a lutefisk dinner at King Oscars Restaurant in Richfield, pay some bills and pay the Internal Revenue Service. Jan's parents. Durance and Marion Alquist, have lived in Richfield for more than 40 years. "The sign will give my kids something to look for and point to when they visit their grandparents in Richfield." Olsen said. The 99 entries were judged by Kirsch, former Mayor Steve Quam, Mark Morrison, city staff, Susan Ubbelohde, an architect, and Al Appel and Pat Rickert of Naegele Outdoor Pls was chosen as "I gave the rri a :zer some careful on how to condense the at- tributes of Richfield in- to a sign that could convey a message to passing motorists. 1 tried to give the design a dignified approach- " Harold Olsen the winner because of its good, strong graphic design that will work well for quick recognition,' said Quam. Bob Boldt, an advertising director, was awarded second place and $250 for his entry. Lisa Wittnebel, a student at North Hennepin Community College, was awarded third place and $100 for her black -and -white stencil design, which featured a row of homes. wittnebei, who designed the sign for her final project in a typography class, said, "I felt it was possible to have a strong design without color-" Honorable mention for wording went to Suzanne Kienietz of Bloomington, who wrote, "You are now in Richfield. The Urban Hometown." She was awarded $Z5. m.. FEr-, 1 " S01 J r4,A.r Nine-year-old Lauren Michelle Capistrant of Richfield was awarded honorable mention and a SM prize for graphic design. Her sign, drawn in pencil, depicted two houses linked by a picket fence. "Neighbors forever." the sign read, with the "for" in "forever" circled by a heart. Lauren said she read about the contest in the newspaper and "thought it would be a good idea to draw something." Lauren, who said she loves to draw, was inspired by a wall decoration in her family's home that says, "A friend is a neighbor of the heart." Her parents, Jay and Barb Capistrant. and 4 -year-old brother. Paul, who was hugging his teddy bear, sat in the council chambers before Lauren was presented with a certificate from the mayor. Lauren, wearing a pastel dress, swung her legs from the chair and said she was excited and a "little nervous.- "It's ervous.-"It's kind of neat that at least one young person from the city of Richfield is among the winners." Kirsch said. Lauren. Paul and their 6 -year-old sister, Diana, are educated at home by their parents, Barb said. The idea for the contest came from members of the Richfield Vision 2004 marketing committee, a group of residents who are planning for the city's future, said Rickert, who is ; a member of the committei. 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Oo0'mO 61 � Et=117-1 e4 55XYZ O nm it c ,�� as •9r�+'V � � At Cir" EELh `91 MN♦ CLI►►INO SERVICE wAYZA7A- PLYMOLTH SAILOR Heenepis Co. JAN 3 0 1991 Culmination of petition drive is expected Feb. 4 City seeks Attorney General's opinion; League considers future litigation By Jay Maxwell The fate of a resident petition calling for a special election to revisit an ordinance which postponed the 1991 city election could hinge on Plymouth City Council action at its Feb. 4 meeting. Representatives of the League of Plvmouth Voters (LPV), a non-profit resident group. said last saturday that it intends to present a petition to the council that has enough signatures to demand that the council schedule a special election within 6o days to determine whether the 1991 city election should be reinstated. The dispute dates back to an emotion -charged Dec. 17 City Council meeting in which three of five council members approv- ed an election plan which postponed Plymouth's next city election from 1991 to 1992. The plan. in effect, also would extend the terms of all council members by one year, including the expiring terms of council members Lloyd Ricker and Bob Zitur who — along with Coun- cilmember Carole Helliwell — voted for the plan. However, an opinion by the Minnesota Attorney General's office and possible legal action could also weigh into the special election equation. Pending approval at a Jan. 28 meeting, Plymouth City At- tornev Jim Thomsen has re- quested that the city solicit the opinion of the Minnesota At- tornev General on the matter. In a Jan. 24 letter to Plymouth City Manager Jim Willis, Thomsen wrote: "If the re- quisite number of voters sign the petition and submit it to the city. a question will arise as to whether the question presented in the petition is . one on which the voters are authorized by law or charter to pass judgment."' However. a response from the Attorney General could take 90 days or longer. LPV President David Ander- son said that regardless of the Attorney General's opinion, the Council is still legally bound to call a special election within 60 days after the petition is filed. Under state law, Anderson said, a special election may be held in a statutory city, such as Plymouth, if a petition is signed by at least 20 percent of the votes cast at the last municipal election. League rePresen- tatives said that as of Jan. 25 they had collected signatures in excess of the 20 percent minimum — 1.450 residents. Therefore, the LPV argued, it will demand a special election at the Feb. 4 City Council meeting. Helliwell said any action she takes will be based on the opi- nion of the Attorney General. "I'm not going to evaluate the opinion, I'm going to honor it," she said. Ricker declined to indicate what action he would take, if any. regarding the petition request. I have to wait and see the wording of the petition and hear what the City Attorney says about it before I can give an answer," Ricker said. "Right now I have no feelings one way or the other." No action, or a flat denial to schedule a special election, by the council will be interpreted as -another example of disregar- ding their constituents,' Ander- son said. Legal action could follow, he said. In a Jan. 22 letter to the Hen- nepin County Attorney's office. the League of Plymouth Voters wrote that it "is also considering legal action to challenge the citv's action and the constitu- tionality of the statutes it relies on, if the ordinance is not repeal- ed or a special election is not ordered by the city." "The gut -level issue that's driving this is that our elected representatives. or at least three of them. have completeIN abandoned their entire reason for existance — which is tc represent the interests of their constituents." Anderson said meanwhile, a report from the Heaoepin Canty Attorney's Of- fice, which is Investigating a claim alleging that the League solicited contributions illegally at the Dec. 17 council meeting, was expected this week. The claim, according to Helliwell, also requested that the County Attorney's effice investigate if the LPV "misre itself ass a p��i organization." Helliwell, who filed the claim against the LPV Jan. 7, said that in recent conversations with a cotmty investigator she has learned that the League did in- deed obey state laws in filing for its tan -profit status. However, she said she still questions whether its activities would rider it a political action g7beheve that they are a political action group and that they need to follow the same rules that other political action groups follow. That's all that this is about," Helliwell said. Dick Huss, an investigator with the County Attorney's of- fice, said Friday that investiga- tions into campaign practices and campaign financial repor- ting is generally routine. "It's a rare occasion that they go before the grand jury," Huss said. "It is my understanding that the investigator has found no legal basis for the claim." said Mark McCullough, an attorney, and member and spokesperson for the LPV. "The scary thing about this whole thing is that she (Helliwell) has the power of government. She has used her powers as a city government of- ficial to intimidate us," Ander- son said. Anderson said that Helliwell filed the claim after receiving a Jan. 4 opinion from the City At- torney which concluded that the LPV did abide by state laws in accepting donations at the Dec. 17 meeting. "The bottom line is, she knew we did nothing illegal and she still filed a complaint. That smacks so much of imdmida- tion," Anderson said. For that reason, McCullough wrote in a Jan. 22 letter to the County Attorney's office, the League believes that "the filing of the complaint may constitute grounds for the League to com- mence legal action against the complainants." "Those are just fancy words for them trying to intimidate a little housewife out in the suburbs." Helliwell said. "They're a big city law firm and they're trying to intimidate me." 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E� n"b v�YcZOE EEEEE,��<��R3 �/� c�+ � �� �=�� e v � @ �•e t� �7:� � 3 f � 3d�•� >YS•��yc>,QEy�v ���u�6.5.5 E r g y N E O •I� �I , 'E>Ea��. o"� u Sduc4yrE� �_ =y; = T� •^I �o�rxXi�EO a>3vEyT5T��EO6: civ, f `,: 1 �, '91 on FMINNETOINIIIKA a lE"VICE SAILOR Heemple Co. JAN 3 0 1991 Billboards SO up in the air By Richard Crawford The Minnetonka City Council passed the fust reading of a new sign ordinance that will regulate all types of signs in the city.. Although the bulk of the or- dinance passed without much debate, a section concerning the treatment of billboards is still under review. A Sign Ordinance Task Force, which has been working on the proposed ordinance for nearly two years, has recommended allowing no new billboards in the city. In addition, if development occurred on property that cur- rently has a billboard, the billboard would have to be removed, according to the task force proposal. There are 25 billboards in the city. All but one is operated by Naegele Outdoor Advertising Company. In a comparison of 13 other metro area cities, only St. Louis Park had more (36) billboards than Minnetonka. "We are already close to be- ing the billboard capital of the suburbs," said Councilmember Karen Anderson, who served on the Sign Ordinance Task Farce. Anderson spoke in favor of the task force recommendation con- cerning billboards. But the council passed two resolutions pertaining to billboards. One of the resolutions was the task force recommendation. The other resolution would not necessarily eliminate billboards at sites where development occurs. Under both scenarios, however, no new billboards would be allowed to be built in the city. Naegele representatives have offered an additional proposal to the city that would allow billboards to be built near the in- tersection of Highway 7 and Highway 101 and along In- terstate 394. The Naegele proposal was dismissed by the council Jan. 2B. The matter is expected to be discussed again Feb. 19. :,11:4 CIA' FEE 15 '91 Chi U O O �I �cba�u�o ��j>C)���d�C'Sc=io Ria y ca �RR� 3 � 3 rs � e•�7S `��� lag 5, U .8 �u�� 3.� i6�x.5is�� 3 d����s�•5•'FS�SJ�! 3 aCO�P° <OSPiG 9°'cc Y SE _ o L E E3 K72 EJ:L s E� LEcd M fl�'cc c o ;"-s s 1° 3 r s 4" I 7 i 4� ° .` iy N e0 E ° .� G E -1m E u S a I,. 9 F�� :Q C 8 a ��1 •Q. � L w- d N p C 23 E E C3�'a s Es E6�•u1 2A' 6+ Al °' u.8 g� Ncd a• r —'', 6� O. cam, u3.3Em0$•80upi`� u 33 m� •59L�� y � � ` O O > u Lro < R A =kN ELI 8 EX5.3 v.8 �s -813 E$ 3 21 �ti� "�`o 8.5 y o`� An td 2 c c 5 a m •u yay G E 8 E -7--4 � xE cl,�, fir.q 1 191 rN� CU►►INO $EEVICE APPLEYALLEI 'LAAF'.- �'ILLC COUNTRYSIDE DOW* Co. JAN 3 0 10 Lakeville Council blasts Legislature By William Knowling The Lakeville City Council repeated its position Jan. 22 that the state of Minnesota should remove tax -levy limits on local governments and allow in- dividual communities the power to set higher local taxes. In light of an anticipated cut of more than $138,000 in state aid, the discussion of the council quickly changed from how the shortfall would be made up to blasting state government for fixing tax levies and making local governments rely on state aid for operating revenue. Right now, the state limits the tax rate local governments can levy on their taxpayers. Of the $138,000 loss, 1206;000 will be cut from direct state aid to Lakeville. The remainder will come from the loss of money that the state would normally refund to the city for charges it paid for building inspector fees, said Bob Erickson, Lakeville ci- tv administrator. - "In the long term, things are going to be very difficult if they (state legislators) don't remove the levv limits, which the City Councif has advocated," he said. Erickson said the city would prefer that it and the voters be allowed to decide what services are wanted, and which ones they will pay for. The city would like the power to set levy limits on taxes for two reasons, Erickson said. One, there is no equality of aid given to Lakeville and to other cities in the state of equal size. Cities in greater Minnesota have three times the amount of aid for the same population, Erickson said. Second, it would eliminate the dependence local governments have on the state for operating revenue, he said. Councilmember Pat Harvey expressed his concerns that the state would eventually stop all local government aid, but keep the tax levy limits in place. Harvey said he fears Lakeville is being forced to be dependent on the state for operating revenue and when the aid stops completely, residents will be forced to go without certain services. City services that could be af- fected the most would be maintenance of city streets and parks, Counciimember Betty Sindt said. To determine concerns and needs of residents, the city ad- ministrator's office will send out a survey to residents asking them what services they would like, Erickson said. The survey will also ask residents what taxes they are willing to pay to make up for anticipated cuts in state aid. �'lo T- MMA CUPPING SERVICE W FRIDLEY COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FOCUS HeReepie Co. JAN 3 0 1991 State shortfall stings city By Doug Erickson Fridley will lose about 2130.000 in already promised local government aid this year under a budget -cutting package recommended by Gov. Arne Carlson and approved by the Senate Monday. "It's a lot of money for us," said City Manag- er Bill Burns. "Our budget has been scrubbed very thoroughly. There are not a lot of easy targets to find 5130,000." Faced with a $157 -million state budget short- fall, Carlson chopped $21 million in state aid to cities. "I guess we have to take our share," said Mayor Bill Nee. 'I realize it's sort of an emergency." The $130,000 will be cut from $1.7 million in local government aid Fridley expected this year. The city's total 1991 budget is $10.5 mil- lion. "I don't think we have any choice but to dip into fund balances or cut programs or some combination of the two," Burns said. Most cities are in the same boat as Fridley. At a Friday subcommittee meeting of the North Metro Mayor's Association, disappointment and frustration prevailed, Burns said. "The attitude is that, once again, local governments are being made the scapegoat for state problems," he said. That sentiment will likely increase if cities are asked to tear a heavy portion of addi- tional cuts needed to solve a potential $1.2 billion state def- icit in the next two-year bud- get period, Nee said. "I would feel better about it if everyone took a hit, but we (cities) seem to have been singled out," he said. Burns said cutting _,d to local government is "k,7,- of a gutless way to resolve prob- lems." "I feel, personally, that the state has rather consistently relied on local governments to solve their own financial shortfalls," he said. =:� 4 The state's lessening com- mitment to local governments is also an ominous sign to tax- payers, who inevitably will bear some of the brunt. Whenever state aid to cities is cut, Burns said, "it tends to force local governments to raise property taxes. 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Z E u B n a_ e u_ m � y m m3 u w m is q u o °''�'y °u �� vL tip ema $ avm E W v o s= t O u u ms t ms ms Z L c 3 o T:: E m; 9> c ems c o B8 c c y di.s.= ^' E m.p mr q L v' . a> = Y m o I-1 `Ayr E ° O° 33 y; m eCa 6B O C u._ �_ uis L c y y m 3 =: m u mZ�.-�L eTOL y G yL '�'C my u F c.1'- > `F d L ay o E >sF: a� qSG vB L t y• B a m� O Z c g s v ^O A.x ° E v o o� I E u `c° -U E m o�o�� =ac�iE C Y U q 'm E E y In I m M" e�p°;eL.D E3tn °ad�> 8 � ~ ii C > •� V C .+ �- is F � m � >. d 'tj ymy W ad 6i d 6. c mks A4 8 E o Z m a q�i f osF �G ae�FU�U 4f�• W V � C J Y ta7 n 6 cm O O C Z V � Q I �+j MMA CLIPPING SERVICE EXCELSIOR— SHOREWOOD SAILOR Hennepin Co. JAN 30M 'Excelsior, Tonka Bay hike their municipal dock fees By Tom Ratzloff Excelsior and Tonka Bay residents who rent municipal dock space will pay more for that privilege next summer, thanks to action by their city councils on Jan. 22. The Excelsior City Council ap- proved a 30 percent hike in city park fees, which includes costs for renting municipal docks, slides or buoys. The fee increase should add approximately $6,000 to city coffers to help offset state cuts in local government aid. Tonka Bay's increase totals approximately 26 percent for its 37 municipal slips. Its council agreed to adopt a flat $900 fee for its 37 municipal slips. If all the docks are rented, the city will take in $14,800, compared to $11,775 under the old rate sbw- ture, which charged dock renters based upon their boat's length. Tbe city docks in Tonka Bay have not been rented out the past two summers because of low lake levels. However, the ci- ty is hoping that a proposed $19,863 dredging project by Min- netonka Portable Dredge Co will make the slips usable again. Tonka Bay is also going to add a small -boat storage ramp and canoe racks. Charges for these facilities will determined at a future meeting. Excelsior's park fee increase is prompted by large cuts in state aid, according to Mayor Lucille Crow. Although Ex- celsior remains in sound finan- cial condition with a AA bond rating, it has had to trite $100,000 from its budget over the past two years, most notably from the public works department. These cuts have already had a "massive impact" on the city, she said, noting that the $6,000 received from the park fee in- crease would be just enough to balance the budget. However, Excelsior's money woes worsened last week when the state chopped an additional $50 million from local govern- ment aid. This means that Ex- celsior will receive $16,000 less than y expected. "We must look for other ways to increase our revenue," said Crow, noting that the council will hold a series of study ses- sions in February and March to =A make further budget ad- justments. "Even with the addi- tional $6.000 in revenue from this 30 percent increase, we still must find more to cut." The Park Commission had recommended a more modest 7 percent increase. And several municipal dock users spoke against the fee hike. Park Commissioner John Anderson said that dock fees have risen 80 percent from 1966 to 1990. He said the city shouldn't be charging rates that are comparable to commercial marinas and hoped that the city would give its residents a finan- cial break. John Daugherty, 340 Oak St., also opposed the increase and asked the council to seek ways of getting revenue from non- resident park users. City Manager Greg Withers said that the council_has already raised the parking -meter charge, which is expected bring in an ad- ditional $14,000 to $15,000. Some audience members praised the council for making a tough, but necessary fiscal deci- sion. For example, Bob Bolles, owner of The Excelsior Mill, said he thought the increase was reasonable since dock renters benefit greatly from municipal maintenance of Commons Park. 15 '91 T-� CIM, FELP 1 ;1 'l-3 1 0) 0 c 00 L L C L >. 67 L d L d u u D Y L c m = rdT aiN uu d N C °u'•° L G pD ^. N V1 .r pp c7 C 3 4)9E=���=y9oE v mo=>cdaci`d'ic=ai°'"o°'ov�ecaL=3j°u'�c`".�•mc Cd c'-9— L C� L L tp �i C L O t C 61 `3toE�<c<L�C7L`is �Uv�`LLyJ^y n � � � N .d U ._ L • ..i {� • ci t0 • [%1 w • fy V V @ N a� =m 0 N 3uNL 7 VE E L°>�'DC N 1> 3 L vN�> Y E m 00;^ W PENN �1 11, eu m = y 1 u. �wo L T E 3;�gyE�d�yLL>: �•- o �' = OU c O o N� mem C N C•u •C �. L: E =..,. L L'u N O.W=-L N N >.0 tlOC O,r L Y y �- 0 7 N.^ Q �� e c s w� aU N a aE i mw� •PQM Lo r. S ES3m ucNea 5 wLcaco3 .c a CIM, FELP 1 ;1 'l-3 1 MNA CAPPING SERVICE EDIhA SCS Hennepin Co. JAN 3 0 1991 =-A 13ti Library to expand Plan details draw fire By Mary Durben Hennepin County's plans for an addition to the Southdale Library drew fire from the Edina City Council last week. The county proposes to add 15,296 square feet of floor space by filling in the notches in the ex- isting building. "When the work is completed, the building will look much the same as it does now," said Ray Johnson, architect project manager for the county. The library now has 67,964 square feet of floor space, and the adjacent courts and services facility has 26,882 square feet. The council criticized the county's proposal to add 72 parking spaces more than would be required under Edina's zon- ing ordinance. The plan would involve narrowing a section of the green space around the parking lot and would require a 10 -foot parking setback variance. The additional spaces would be adjacent to York Avenue, north of the York Avenue access. The city ordinance would re- quire a total of 430 spaces for the library, including the addition, and the courts and services area. The existing lot contains 425 spaces. The county's plans call for 502 spaces. Johnson said the county wants to maintain the public percep- tion that there is ample parking at the facility. The proposal to add spaces was based on the library staff's observation that there is occa- sional demand for more parking when there are trials in the courts and during the winter when spaces are lost to snow storage. Council members said they were reluctant to approve a plan that reduced green space. Council Member Jane Paulus noted that the recommendation was based on staff observation with no supporting data. Planning Commission member Nan Faust told the council that although the com- mission had approved the plan by a 9-1 vote, they had strongly suggested that the county im- prove its drop-off system to eliminate some parking. Council Member Peggy Kelly withdrew her motion to approve the plan without the additional parking, and the council voted to table the proposal. Mayor Fred Richards said the county should come back with an improved drop-off system, and Council Member Glenn Smith cited the Edina Library as an example. In other matters, the council passed resolutions proclaiming February as American History Month and the week of Feb. 3 as School Counseling Week in Edina. CIh1 FFR 15 '0 1 JAN 3 01991 CITY BRIEFS County Road 19 signal work will mean traffic detour The Excelsior City Council approved final design plans last week for traffic signal project at the Water Street/County Road 19 intersection. The project will involve installation of traffic signals and other road improvements, according to Bruce Polaczyk, design engineer for the Hennepin Canty Highway Dept. The project should begin in June and be completed by fall. Excelsior's share of the 5360.000 cost was originally estimated at $30,000 to $35,000. However, that figure may be decreased to ap- proximately $15,000, Polaczyk said. Some traffic delays will be encountered during construction. While eastbound County Road 19 traffic is not expected to be detoured, westbound traffic will be routed via Water Street, George Street and Williams Street. Some Williams Street residents told the council that they opposed the detour, noting that the traffic increase would damage their street and present a hazard to the neighborhood. The council's approval resolution included a provision that ask- ed the county to repair damage to the detour route when the pro- ject is completed. Concern for sliders prompts change in snowmobile route Since the Courtland Street bridge was removed, the site's steep embankment has become a popular sliding hill for youngsters this winter. Too popular, say city officials, who are worried that some children might be hurt while playing on public property. Consequently, the Excelsior City Council voted Jan. 22 to pro- hibit snowmobile traffic east of George Street, so that the vehicles don't operate on the abandoned railway corridor where children slide. Snowmobilers will be rerouted to West lake Street. In addition, a fence will be placed atop the southern slope to encourage sliding on only one hill. Excelsior approves drive -up teller for First State Bank The Excelsior City Council approved an amended conditieaa] use permit that will allow First State Bank to construct a drive-in facility on 2nd Street next to the post office. Councilmember Bob Murphy said he would support a motion to allow the facility only if it contained a provision to handle poten- tial traffic problems. Consequently, the permit contains a condi- tion stating that if the city determines there is a traffic problem, the bank will have to take measures to restrict left-hand turns at certain times. NIV, _771 MNA CLIPPING SERVICE F (, EXCELSIOR- SHOREWOOD SAILOR JAN 3 01991 CITY BRIEFS County Road 19 signal work will mean traffic detour The Excelsior City Council approved final design plans last week for traffic signal project at the Water Street/County Road 19 intersection. The project will involve installation of traffic signals and other road improvements, according to Bruce Polaczyk, design engineer for the Hennepin Canty Highway Dept. The project should begin in June and be completed by fall. Excelsior's share of the 5360.000 cost was originally estimated at $30,000 to $35,000. However, that figure may be decreased to ap- proximately $15,000, Polaczyk said. Some traffic delays will be encountered during construction. While eastbound County Road 19 traffic is not expected to be detoured, westbound traffic will be routed via Water Street, George Street and Williams Street. Some Williams Street residents told the council that they opposed the detour, noting that the traffic increase would damage their street and present a hazard to the neighborhood. The council's approval resolution included a provision that ask- ed the county to repair damage to the detour route when the pro- ject is completed. Concern for sliders prompts change in snowmobile route Since the Courtland Street bridge was removed, the site's steep embankment has become a popular sliding hill for youngsters this winter. Too popular, say city officials, who are worried that some children might be hurt while playing on public property. Consequently, the Excelsior City Council voted Jan. 22 to pro- hibit snowmobile traffic east of George Street, so that the vehicles don't operate on the abandoned railway corridor where children slide. Snowmobilers will be rerouted to West lake Street. In addition, a fence will be placed atop the southern slope to encourage sliding on only one hill. Excelsior approves drive -up teller for First State Bank The Excelsior City Council approved an amended conditieaa] use permit that will allow First State Bank to construct a drive-in facility on 2nd Street next to the post office. Councilmember Bob Murphy said he would support a motion to allow the facility only if it contained a provision to handle poten- tial traffic problems. Consequently, the permit contains a condi- tion stating that if the city determines there is a traffic problem, the bank will have to take measures to restrict left-hand turns at certain times. 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The city is receiving $140,000 from the federal government program to help cities with their community development and housing for low-income residents. The city council has set a public hearing on the funding issue for Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. The largest sum of the 1991 allocation is expected to go toward establishing a revolv- ing business loan program. The city will use $45,000 to help small business owners expand if they can show it will lead to job creation. A two-year program to im- prove handicapped access to public buildings is expected to get $34,000, under preliminary proposals. About $20,000 in CDBG funds will go toward a 550,000 home improvement program. The county will supply the remaining financing for the program. A project to devise a water management plan for LaBelle Pond could receive $20,000. However, because the county restricts 7 percent of the CDBG funds to "planning pro- jects," the LaBelle Pond study allocation could be cut in half. Don Schneider, director of the Columbia Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority, \said if the LaBelle Pond fund - Ing is cut, the city would transfer funds from the hand- icapped access project to complete the funding. To complete this year's CDBG package, the city plans to allocate 521,000 to Public Service Grants. The HRA is recommending: $5,000 for "Sixth Street Place," a transitional housing program for low income young mothers; 53,000 for Courage Center, Golden Valley; $3,000 for the Hot Meals for Shut -Ins program for home -bound seniors; $2,800 for the Anoka County Community Action Program's senior outreach program; $2,000 to supply reading materials for pre- school children; $2,000 for new computers for the Southern Anoka Community Assis- tance's food shelf; $1,600 for the Little Voyageur's Montessori School's in- tergenerational program; and $1,500 to the Central Center for Familv Resources for trans- porting the mentally W. Five public service funding requests would be denied in 1991 if current plans are ap- proved: $5.000 to the capital campaign for expanding RISE, Inc., the handicap ser- vices program in Spring Lake Park; $3,500 to the Minnesota Financial Counseling Services program for low-income resi- dents; $3,000 to ARC for out- reach support to those with severe disabilities; $2,000 to the Anoka Job Training Center for career planning workshops; and $1,000 to the Columbia Heights Sister City cultural exchange program. On Jan. 14, the council ap- proved revisions to 1990 CDBG funding allocations. In doing so, the council approved a transfer of $21.600 that were left over from the 1989 alloca- tion. The transfer allowed the city to boost funding for an updated comprehensive de- velopment plan and for com- pleting its surface water management plan. Funding' went from $25,000 to $43,000. Another $8,000 was trans - feted to expand funding for the home improvement grant program. With $3,000 from 1989 funds and $5,000 from the 1990 funds, the city was able to boost funding from $23,000 to $31.000. The $5,000 had been allocated to the city's Down- town Celebration, but the funding did not meet require- ments of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment and the program was dropped. ON! FEB I '91 � � — H ..°. 'C W O � � r y O � L d � •U y y U d C Eau �a 3u > > "o3O�i�'� ca yam z_o� Lc ep ucoo a euu "ur;Ee•^c°i u.Y•__ u 3goo�`"eci U ea G L .D C t°. 7 'w ygi >s " c C_ • �, - 00 V d O c > m• >ua oe°._ up `�� E °>•_ tDEDdu� s D �e c u o L go lR e. .. ea a� O p m y a�i8v� ° o '79— o.; u E L Eau m y e a� ^ mil E S= G� `� eon ° u E ea f7 N �`, -° y y Cd O L O O Z cc L .+ ` y E �' L y 7 :C y° pp: a y Cj tiou. u' aut a 3uE °_u=v' tE-$r..�$' Wtu a uwR��; u �S=_�'EAm°°e'-`Damu c.°�D°w u W ec' u'c,mH 'VC yvi caOL�%— O'C y—E OCyy tN��O"'G O 6�y._ CmOdO�> ° d= y y. 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E o �Gs7N..» E o u E 7` v E d 7 R O W = W O d .2 C Vc� cat y iA A E L Lt J C e Q ocu000 E- 212 Yc y yv� S= E7 u c z mea cr) .: 0 yLE`� o u a�3 c� �u _ n�Y/ 4� ���♦♦ L�a3R VNEalOD�=y� Ncd U^syy O�Uy7 U C Q iJ �y L d C N U > N PON 4, CCU mta o � `�.0 R m -a v saa MMA! CU►NNo SEEVICE COLUMBIA U EIGH" Hesse►Is Co. JAN 3 0 1991 Housing plan gets new life By Jerry Cassidy Rebecca Fink remains undaunted. Despite rejection from Columbia Heights' City Council. the coordinator for mental health programs at RISE Inc. has gone ahead with plans to apply for a new state housing program for the disabled. However, the Council's move is still drawing criticism and questions from those running low-income housing programs in the county. "I just think it's a basic right for people to have a decent place to live and it always sur- prises me when somebody says 'no'," said Mary Zagaros, chair for the Anoka County Communi- ty Housing Resource Board, which monitors fair housing issues. The board is looking into possible legal redress, she said. RISE. a Spring Lake Park -based service cen- ter for people with disabilities, has joined the city of Anoka in a bid to acquire part of $250,000 worth of rental subsidies for the mentally dis- abled. which is offered by the Minnesota Hous- ing and Finance Agency (MHFA). Because the city of Anoka has no jurisdiction in cities with their own housing and redevelop- ment agencies, the two groups planned to get the blessing of those cities to go ahead with the application. The program would offer about 20 mentally disabled residents of the county a $150 subsidy to reduce their rent. But the Heights council rejected the use of the funds, citing an overabundance of subsidiz- ed housing in the city. County figures show that Heights does hold a sizable chunk of the county's Section 8 housing. Section 8 is a federal housing subsidy program. Of the 990 units of Section 8 housing in the county, 324 of those units are in Heights. The city holds about 20 percent of the Section 8 certificates, which applicants can use to subsidize their rent almost anywhere. The city also holds more than a quarter of the Section 8 vouchers, which must be used in the metro "What it reveals to me is that more people are choosing to live in Heights," said JoAnne Wright, Anoka County community development coordinator. Wright said the high per- centage of rental housing and moderate rents, along with easy access to shopping areas, is a draw for many with low incomes. However, she added that the cities of Coon Rapids, Fridley and Anoka have sizable chunks of Section 8 housing as well. Still, in 1988 Heights was ahead of the pack with 197 cases, while Fridley had 191, Coon Rapids 189 and Anoka 148, Wright said. But she said that doesn't mean Heights is more gener- ous than other communities. "The city has no choice in the matter," she said. And should the Anoka Coun- tv bid be approved by MHFA, it's the mentally disabled Heights residents who will suffer, Wrightsaid. "I'm at a loss to understand the Council's action," Zagaros said. "People with mental W_ nesses have as much of a right to choose where they want to live as anyone else." Zagaros, who oversees other low-income housing programs in the county, said the need for affordable housing is stagger- ing. Some have been on waiting lists for five years and the last time any new names were added to the Section 8 list was in February of 1990. Pro- gram officials have said they'll accept no more names to the list this year, Zagaros said. "This would be a drop in the bucket, but at least it's a drop," she said. Fink said she remains cautiously optimistic about the chances for receiving the grant. The county's community ac- tion program, housing coali- tion, housing board and RISE are all elements that bode well for the bid, she said. Still, she said the MHFA re- ceived a lot of applications and the competition will be stiff. Rita Ander, director of Anoka's HRA, said she re- ceived approval for the pro- gram from the Metropolitan Council, which serves com- munities without HRAs, and the city of Anoka. However, other cities with their own HRAs have yet to consider ac- cepting the program. s -y CIm; MMA CII►►INO SENVICE t BURNSVILLE SUN CURRENT D.kots Co. JAN 3 0 1991 'Another Z `l park-and-ride considered to help ease highway crowding By Matthew Mataik Burnsville needs another park-and-ride stop, bw sporta- tion officials say, to help ease congestion on Interstate 35W. At a park-and-ride, com- muters can leave their cars and take a bus into Minneapolis. There are two stops in Burns- ville, at Nicollet Avenue and Highway 13 and at Nicollet and Cliff Road. "There's definitely demand for an additional park and ride." said Howard Blin of the Regional Transit Board. "(The stop at) 13 and Nicollet is over capacity. The difficulty is finding good sites." To that end, the Metropolitan Council has asked the city of Burnsville to help locate possibilities. Also, the Min- nesota Department of Transpor- tation is looking at sites near the Cliff Road interchange. The northwest corner of the interchange, near the site of Rudy Luther Burnsville Volkswagen, would be the Transportation Department's choice, said Craig Robinson of the department's preliminary design section. "We're looking for a major transit station south of the river in the Cliff Road area,,, he said. "Basically we want to do everything we can to provide more people -moving capacity to the highway." other agencies might have different preferences, Robinson said. Besides the Transportation Department and the Regional Transit Board, the Met Council and city governments are involved. "You want something that's easy to find and fairly accessible to the freeway," said Connie Kozlak, Met Council transporta- tion supervisor. "We have to make the facility convenient to both cars and buses," Robinson said. More park-and-ride space would increase the number of passengers per vehicle on the highway, Robinson said. That will make the highway more ef- ficient, because it can handle more people, he said. Also under consideration for I.35W are a third lane in each direction, light rail transporta- tion in the median, and high - occupancy lanes, for cars with a certain number of passengers. A third lane is at least three years away, Robinson said. A new park-and-ride is at least one year off. he said. In order to suc- ceed, bus schedules would have to be adjusted to cover the new stop. -Along with the site, a public relations campaign would be needed, to get people to use it." Kozlak said. Burnsville is part of a group of local governments united to try to ease congestion on I -35W. The 1-35W Solution Alliance will try to decide the best ways to make the highway more efficient, and then convince legislators and transportation officials to take action. "We've taken the approach that we want to do something now, in advance of construc- tion," Robinson said. ,,•; rrn '� '91 Bob Jaspeism, a Vietnam veteran and Burnsvilk resident, has mx .s- ty council to reconsider its flag -flying policy. Being a time of war, be wants the city to fly the black -and -white flag, honoring prisooas of war and those missing m action (POW/MIA). (Photo by BIR Janes) s�y 3 � o .o -o FIFP 1 _ iscc 4t V�11 c 03o�3���;°eYse'0.�N� W°rs'S3�i�>Ssa O cc v CF c O � Si`pD`3. = ° om'q 0�> S oc � ° C.- cc -5 gill �( C,, ; N u �i6 :��,a sj� 3•_ 3 6i t6 Y+-' 6j ° Vi = U L U rdE=g��o3 . 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If You kill the The colmcil voted s-1 in can't lay a golden g0°�' it favor of "tabling lndeefrnnite egg, said 1Y" changes that would have �naK�' a Bloom - allowed the city to collect the KnightsCole more revenue from gambling a VFW Post. Proceeds, while limiting the Kenealey's criticism of the number of establishments proposed changes drew where gambling would be several prolonged cheers legal. c Acfrom the star cording to City Attorney crowd. standing -room -only only David Ornstein, Bloom- Particularly stirring was ington's existing gambling his referre,ce to Robbinsdale fectordinance will remain in et- officials, who, he said, recent- cti actibecause of Monday'son. ly repealed a charitable a The council's decision / ordinance similar to the -one Bloomington w� session. grounds of hardship °A At least one VFW re veterans and fratsen- er� clubs to tative who had earlier su p orte the service organizatiocl „ and most of the cit s proposed sed icantproposed� Support. regulations recanted �� abandoned early on was e organizations on as That Another Bloomington at- �b�Bpay 10Pe,entoftheu m�eY accused council net profits to the city. The city another have of trying to create would have decided how to hu�� 1Y level of redistribute the money. t K ePf a Yto �s10 asked , therefore thinneeds k You nxing eed take it away from re us, $oing d w to ��id Stuart G� opted lose a]] con � to do with what to changes thecouncilproposed trol. you'reth it We to w give it (away),going to 1 ait for state and you'r.e o e0slators to a to get the pat on the back. ym state charitablegambling bnew set of laws w it. Not very fair.- Council Member Mark' The city also Posed on ta 3 percent eeda,blrr,g tax thhave im e oproposed n, whose rchangesotion to w as profits from charitable welcome news to audience gambling had the ordinance members, said he wanted city Passed. In addition, the staff city would regula"lakes ions before tudy the Bloomusuulg ton have requuQ that move. Of Organizations fnts�d 30 perbcent Tsomehen, if we have to do ington or any municipalitytBloom- a clean slate," laterthing ' let's start with cent to the city. adja- �onicauy,kY r°Neil Peter - Several sPeakers 4uestioned son, who called for why the city was questioned the city's gamblingchanges in duplicating existingg sided with Mahon saying:Ordinance, gambling reguletioru adsttl the clubs are vehernentlif yet he come. against the cityauditing !them Y Y pointed to a s&page to sooedit ( or ,ter the state's going state gambling board report Other them)...And thele are listing current charitable more regulations that the portant for Legislature his council to do tfnan wrestle \is expected to address this this �8 " CIM MMA CLIPPING SERVICE Of BLOOMINGTON SUN -CURRENT Hefbepie Co. JAN 30 W Move to toughen charitable gambling ordinance fails By Eric Eoloff came 90 minutes after several service club Hit by a noisy wave of op- representatives lashed out at Position from veterans and council members for con - service clubs, Bloomington sidering taxing the very clubs City Council members Mon- that spend considerable time edych 'Severalto the Pcir'°Pos- and money residents both ping in needy c h a e gambling ington and other cities. Ordinance. If You kill the The colmcil voted s-1 in can't lay a golden g0°�' it favor of "tabling lndeefrnnite egg, said 1Y" changes that would have �naK�' a Bloom - allowed the city to collect the KnightsCole more revenue from gambling a VFW Post. Proceeds, while limiting the Kenealey's criticism of the number of establishments proposed changes drew where gambling would be several prolonged cheers legal. c Acfrom the star cording to City Attorney crowd. standing -room -only only David Ornstein, Bloom- Particularly stirring was ington's existing gambling his referre,ce to Robbinsdale fectordinance will remain in et- officials, who, he said, recent- cti actibecause of Monday'son. ly repealed a charitable a The council's decision / ordinance similar to the -one Bloomington w� session. grounds of hardship °A At least one VFW re veterans and fratsen- er� clubs to tative who had earlier su p orte the service organizatiocl „ and most of the cit s proposed sed icantproposed� Support. regulations recanted �� abandoned early on was e organizations on as That Another Bloomington at- �b�Bpay 10Pe,entoftheu m�eY accused council net profits to the city. The city another have of trying to create would have decided how to hu�� 1Y level of redistribute the money. t K ePf a Yto �s10 asked , therefore thinneeds k You nxing eed take it away from re us, $oing d w to ��id Stuart G� opted lose a]] con � to do with what to changes thecouncilproposed trol. you'reth it We to w give it (away),going to 1 ait for state and you'r.e o e0slators to a to get the pat on the back. ym state charitablegambling bnew set of laws w it. Not very fair.- Council Member Mark' The city also Posed on ta 3 percent eeda,blrr,g tax thhave im e oproposed n, whose rchangesotion to w as profits from charitable welcome news to audience gambling had the ordinance members, said he wanted city Passed. In addition, the staff city would regula"lakes ions before tudy the Bloomusuulg ton have requuQ that move. Of Organizations fnts�d 30 perbcent Tsomehen, if we have to do ington or any municipalitytBloom- a clean slate," laterthing ' let's start with cent to the city. adja- �onicauy,kY r°Neil Peter - Several sPeakers 4uestioned son, who called for why the city was questioned the city's gamblingchanges in duplicating existingg sided with Mahon saying:Ordinance, gambling reguletioru adsttl the clubs are vehernentlif yet he come. against the cityauditing !them Y Y pointed to a s&page to sooedit ( or ,ter the state's going state gambling board report Other them)...And thele are listing current charitable more regulations that the portant for Legislature his council to do tfnan wrestle \is expected to address this this �8 " CIM MMA .' CUPPING SERVICE BLOOMINGTON SUN -CURRENT Hnxpin Co. JAN 3 0 1991 /Council faces traffic control dilemma Monda By Eric Eoloff � Using stoplights' instead of stop signs to regulate traffic at two intersections in northwest Bloomington is an issue the City Council will try to tackle at its Feb. 4 meeting. Council members will presumably decide between the two traffic devices for the in- tersections of Morris Road and Wast 84th Street and Stanley Road and West 84th Street. What may make their deci- sion difficult is that two separate transportation committees ap- pointed by the council have In a d e d i f f e r e n t recommendations. A citizen task force appointed to study the west 84th Street cor- ridor for one year recommended the council consider placing four-way stop signs at two in- tersections for six months for experimental purposes. But the city's Traffic and Transportation Advisory Com- mission, a standing committee of citizens who study ongoing transportation issues, recom- mends putting stoplights at the intersections instead. The city's traffic engineer, Lyle Berg, recommends using stoplights that would allow "pla- toons" of vehicles to travel through the intersections. He said he's worried that stop signs may cause unnecessary noise pollution in the area, as every vehicle would have to stop at both intersections. Berg said installation costs of stoplights at just one intersec- tion would be about $60.000. Berg will also recommend moving the sidewalk on the south side of West 84th Street between Stanley and Morris back about 8 feet. He estimated such a project would cost about $30.000. ■ani rm M zJ � ZZ: .9.3 c ®SIJ MEMO Date: January 29, 1991 To: Mayor Kim M. Bergman From: Dan O'Shea Long Range Planning Committee Chairman , Plymouth Wayzata Youth Hockey Association Subject: Indoor Ice Facility Attached please find the following informatior. For your review: 1990-1991 Registration Numbers History of Our Association Affiliate Organizations 1988 Membership Survey 1990 Indoor Ice Facility Petition In addition to this information we have also made contact with the Arm trongA_��. They represent approximately 280 players of which about 75% or 210 reside in the City of Pl m uth Currently Armstrong uses several Ice Facilities: New Hope, Victory Memorial, Augsburg, Mariucci, and Parade. Currently Wayzata uses: Wayzata, Blake Breck and Dplann Wel appreciate your time in discussing with us our concerns. Respectfully, 5 Daniel P. O'Shea Plymouth Wayzata Youth Hockey 1990-1991 Registration Numbers Age/Classification: Squirt "A" Mites = 220 Players (K-3) Squirt = 125 Players (4-5) Pee Wee = 107 Players (6-7) Bantam = 72 Players (8-9) Midget = 34 Players (10-1 1) Junior Gold = 15 Players (12) Travel Teams: Squirt "A" "B" Blue & "B" Gold Pee Wee "A" "B" Blue & "B" Gold Bantam "A" "B" Blue & "B" Gold Midget "A" "B" Junior Gold "A" TOTAL PLAYERS = 573 25 Potr►� 51 I,�i t i C HISTORY OF OUR ASSOCIATION In the Spring of 1968 five men; (John Hawthorne, Dean Unman, Wally Odell, Bob Penningroth and Ralph Turtinen) met with Wayzata High School Hockey Coach, Ed Miller, to plan a "Youth Hockey Association" for our community. Jack Dorsey was elected the first President of the newly -formed "District #284 Youth Hockey Association." During the first year, a total of 265 boys competed in: Squirt, Pee Wee, and Bantam league hockey. In addition, three travelling teams: 'Squirt, Pee Wee and Bantam* represented the association in outside league play. Participation in the program has increased steadily to an enrollment of nearly 700 participants. Competition and instruction currently is provided for: Mites, Squirts, Pee Wees, Bantams, Midgets, and Junior Gold. In the Fall of 1974 a BLUE LINE BOOSTERS group was organized in order to make our hockey program truly a family affair. Perhaps the most significant undertaking of the Hockey Association was the construction of the indoor ice rink adjacent to the high school. The rink became a reality in 1974 after four years of planning and fund raising. The District #284 Youth Hockey Association entered into an agreement with the Wayzata School District #284, pledging to raise $200,000.00 toward the construction of the rink with School District #284 paying the additional costs of approximately $150,000.00. The rink has been deeded over to School District #284, but our Hockey Association receives 39 hours of ice time per week. The District #284 Youth Hockey Association has continued its pledge to the youth and the community by helping School District #284 maintain and update the arena facilities. Prior to the start of the 1986-87 season, the Board of Directors approved a plan and obtained financing from the Bank of Wayzata to construct and upgrade the arena bleachers, improving the sight lines and comfort of the spectators. This major financial commitment was retired in the Spring of 1988 through fund raising events sponsored by the #284 Youth Hockey Association and the Blue Line Boosters, i.e., raffles, pictures, concession stand profits and other fund raising ventures. The 1988-89 season plans of the District #284 Youth Hockey Association are being completed at this time; however, the master plan will continue the ongoing commitment to the youth of the District #284 Youth Hockey Association community. clo �s c� AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS The District #284 Youth Hockey Association is a member of District 3, MAHA. (Minnesota Amateur Hockey Association) and AHAUS (Amateur Hockey Association of the United States). District 3 is operated by a District Director, elected by representatives of each constituent association, an executive committee, and a Board of Directors (representatives) from each community. Communities represented are from Brooklyn Park, Hopkins, New Hope/Plymouth, Northwest, Osseo/Maple Grove, St. Louis Park, and Wayzata/Plymouth. MAHA is an affiliate association of AHAUS and is authorized by AHAUS to govern and administer amateur hockey in this territory in accordance with AHAUS regulations. The President of the United States Commissions on Olympic Sports reported that AHAUS is one of the best organized youth sports organizations in the country as far as meeting the test of a democratic structure. MAHA is operated and governed by a Board of Directors elected by the various Districts within Minnesota or appointed by the executive committee. AHAUS is operated and governed by a Board of Directors from 11 geographical districts across the country. Minnesota has five members on this board. No other state has more Directors on the AHAUS Board. rR q up � i i` y Methodology: A questionnaire was mailed to,556 individual families, who had children registerd with the District 0284 Youth Hockey Association during the 1987-88 season. The families averaged 1.18 children playing hockey during 1987-88. The membership had an option to either return the completed questionnaire to the Wayzata Ice Arena or to grail the survey in a pre -addressed envelope to the District #284 Youth Hockey Association. A total of 213 questionnaires were returned for tabulatiori purposes. Overall Response Rate: 38.3% Questions: 28. Do you feel the WYHA should support the City of Plymouth's proposed COMdl1NITY CENTER, which would include an ice arena complex? RESPONSES: 210 YES = 83.3% NO = 6.2% NOT SIRE = 10.5% 22. Do you feel that HOUSE LEAGUE teams receive adequate indoor ice time? RESPONSES: 210 YES = 20.5% NO = 61% NOT SLRE = 18.5% 22B. If NO, what do you consider as adequate indoor ice time? 1.5 hours per week for PRACTICE 1.5 hours per week for GAMES 5. What Hockey Schools/Clinics does your skater participate in? RESPONSES: 319 (Note: The average player participated in 1.5 events) SPRING = 26.7% SUMMER = 32.3% FALL = 19.7% NOPE = 31.9% 56. How much, annually, have you spent on the registration/sign-up costs for these activities? RESPONSES: 138 $0-$100 = 34.7% $101-5200 = 26.8% 52014300 = 13% $301 -Up = 25.4% 6. Do you feel that the WYHA should look into sponsoring off-season hockey, for all skaters, in the form of TRAINING/CLINICS/LEAGUES? RESPONSES: 212 YES = 76.4% NO = 12.3% NOT SLRE = 11.3% y ATTACHMENT IV CONTINUED ... 7. Do you feel that the WYHA should provide pre -season open ice time, for all skaters, to allow them time for pre -season conditioning? RESPONSES: 211 YES = 93.4% NO = 2.8% NOT SLRE = 3.8% 4. How do you feel about the 1987-88 registration and assessment charges for the WYHA? 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Willis, City Manager FROM: Fred G. Moore', Director of Public Works SUBJECT: ELM CREEK INTERCEPTOR FACILITY PLAN On Thursday evening, February 7, I attended the task force meeting on the Elm Creek Interceptor Facility Plan. I was attending representing Mayor Bergman since he was out of the City and unable to attend. Attached is material handed out at that meeting. The Elm Creek Study is to determine the sanitary sewer service which will be required in the Elm Creek Watershed by the year 2050. The following eight cities have a portion of their boundaries within the watershed: Brooklyn Park Maple Grove Plymouth Medina Dayton Hassen Rogers Corcoran Currently, two facilities operated by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) provide service for part of the watershed area. This is provided by an interceptor sewer in Brooklyn Park and the Plymouth Lift Station at Highway 55 and Highway 169. It is projected that these facilities will not have capacity beyond the year 2005 to continue to provide this service. It is for this reason that the study is being undertaken to analyze interim and final sanitary sewer service to the area. The study is being done by MWCC. Their lead consultant is Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc., but as can be seen by the handout material, there are six other consultants working on the project for them. The study is to be completed in February, 1992. The next meeting of the Task Force has been established for April 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Maple Grove City Hall. FGM:kh attachments Elm Creek Interceptor Facility Plan Task Force Meeting February 7, 1991 Agenda I. Introduction --Fred Stenborg H. Facility Planning Process --Bob Schunicht III. Question and Answer Period --All J Girvt C,tv Nal{ ELM CREEK INTERCEPTOR FACILITY PLAN PROJECT TEAM Firm/Agent„ y MWCC Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates Barr Engineering Dahlgren, Shardlow, Uban Dorton Poquette. Earl Craig Co. EnPro Assessment Corp. Enviroscience Name Fred Stenborg Bob Schunicht Dan Edgerton Dennis Palmer Randy Duncan John Shardlow Mo Dorton Mary Louise Poquette Earl Craig Jane Willard Kathy Crowson Dennis Kim Lori McIntyre Phone No. 229-2168 636-4600 636-4600 830-0555 830-0555 339-3300 374-4969 377-6691 378-1023 227-8229 227-8229 932-9757 932-9757 ELM CREEK INTERCEPTOR FACILITY PLAN Background The Elm Creek Interceptor (ECI) is a metropolitan facility that has been planned since the early 1970's. It is intended to serve the communities of Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Medina, Dayton, Hassan, Rogers and Corcoran. A stub for the ECI currently exists on the Champlin -Anoka -Brooklyn Park (CAB) Interceptor at 101st and Noble Avenues in Brooklyn Park. Metropolitan sewer service is currently available to the Elm Creek Watershed through the Plymouth Lift Station and Force Main and the Brooklyn Park Interceptor. Maple Grove pumps wastewater from the Elm Creek Watershed through its trunk sewer system into the Brooklyn Park Interceptor. The MWCC pumps Medina's wastewater through the Plymouth trunk sewer system to the Plymouth Lift Station. Recent studies have shown that the Plymouth Lift Station and Force Main and the Brooklyn Park Interceptor have sufficient capacity to serve the Elm Creek Watershed through the year 2005 to 2010. A corridor for the Ehn Creek Interceptor (ECI) has been identified in the MWCC's System Improvement Study (see attached drawing). This corridor represents the area within which several (currently seven) options exist for the provision of Metropolitan interceptor service to the Elm Creek Watershed. Maple Grove plans to begin development in the ECI corridor in the next few years and Plymouth expects development to begin around the year 2000. Current projections indicate that 80% of the ECI corridor in Maple Grove would be covered with development by the year 2000 and 100% would be covered by the year 2010. Development within the ECI corridor in Maple Grove and Plymouth will eliminate some interceptor options and increase the cost of the remaining options. The primary questions that the ECI Facility Plan will address are: * What Metropolitan interceptor facilities should be built to serve the Elm Creek Watershed? * When should they be built? 0634 Page 1. _� Goal of Facility Plan To form a concensus among the eight Elm Creek Watershed communities, the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission on the components and timing of the Metropolitan interceptor system to serve the watershed area through the year 2050. Major Facility Planning Tasks 1. Determine the available development capacity within the current Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA).`�— ` t"` S t� a v A t 2. Develop a range of land use scenarios that reflect the vision of the local communities and the Metropolitan Council. 3. Prepare forecasts of absorption rates and population growth for the northern Hennepin County sector to use in estimating the timing of facilities. 4. Use a Geographical Information System (GIS) to produce a "living document" that can be easily updated as changes occur. 5. Identify sensitive environmental areas within the ECI corridor and compare alternatives based on their effect on those areas. 6. Prepare an environmental profile of subsurface features to determine the potential for contamination. 7. Develop preliminary designs of alternative wastewater systems that meet both local and metropolitan needs and provide flexibility to accommodate changing development patterns. 8. Analyze the alternative systems using an equitable method that considers both local and metropolitan costs. 9. Use the ECI review process to develop a recommended alternative. Page 2. 0634 - "� Quality Control Committee (3) Rosene (BRA) Palmer (BARR) Shardlow (DSU) Elm Creek Interceptor Review Process Technical (8) Advisory Committee Task Force (5) City (1) Councils MWCC (3) Peer Review Facility Plan Sensitivity Analysis (2) Craig ,7-- -�) I IN IIIIllIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIll ON lill III liiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiill I 111111 1 110 IN III 1110IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IN 11 IS I I I 11111111111111111111111111111111 1111111111111111 MINE MINIMUM I I 111111 liiiiiiii MINIMUM m`` -7 ELM CREEK INTERCEPTOR CORRIDOR MUNICIPAL 1500 Northland Plaza oo west Bon, street LEGISLATIVE Bl IL( Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 EMISSION (612) 893-6650 =- FEB TO: MLC Operating Committee - FROM: Robert G. Renner, Jr. DATE: February 4, 1991 RE: Population Projections/U.S. Census Data The 1990 U.S. census data provides a glimpse of what the suburbs can expect in terms of additional political clout through redistricting. At present, a Minnesota House member represents approximately 30,400 people (60,800 per Senator). After the 1990 census, the average House member will represent 32,740 people (65,480 per Senator). Using this data, one can project the net gain or loss of representation after redistricting occurs prior to the 1992 elections. 7 -County Metro Area 80 -County Outstate Area 7 -County Metro Area 1980 Population 1,985,873 2,090,098 1982* 1982 1992 Reps Senators Reps 65 32 80 -County Outstate Area 69 35 *Reapportionment occurs two years after the census. 70 CZl 1990 Population 2,288,721 2,098,308 1992 Senators 35 32 Net Gain 1980-1990 +302,848 + 8,210 1990 1990 Reps Senators +5 +3 -5 -3 Note that the overall gain would be greater if the entire metro area grew at rates similar to second- and third -tier suburbs. Several cities in the seven -county metro area are losing or have stagnant populations. , 7 to I T-� To illustrate the growth in suburban representation, the chart below will remove from the calculations the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul and major suburbs that will lose population or not experience growth. civ. FFF 1>'91 1980 1990 Population Population Minneapolis 370,951 368,383 St. Paul 270,230 272,235 Richfield 37,851 35,710 St. Louis Park 42,931 43,787 Golden Valley 22,775 20,971 Brooklyn Center 31,230 28,887 Fridley 30,228 28,335 Columbia Heights 20,029 18,910 St. Anthony 7,981 7,727 South St. Paul 21,235 20,197 Roseville 35,820 33,485 Edina 46,073 46,070 Crystal 25,543 23,788 Robbinsdale 14,422 14,396 Moundsview 12,593 12,541 New Brighton 23,269 22,207 TOTALS 1,000,573 997,629 1980 1990 Reps Senators Reps Senators 1st Class Cities and No Growth Suburbs 33 16.5 30.5 15 Net Loss From 1980 -- -- -2.5 -1.5 Remaining Metro Area 32.5 16 39.5 20 Net Gain From 1980 -- -- +7 +4 civ. FFF 1>'91 MLC Cities MLC Representation Net Gain MLC From 1980 2 1980 1990 Net Gain Population Population 1980-1990 464,812 621,071 156,259 1980 1990 Reps Senators Reps Senators 15 7 19 9.5 +4 +2.5 Please remember that these are raw population figures that would be applied if reapportionment were accomplished in a political vacuum. Suburban strength can be increased or decreased depending on how the legislature (or the courts) draw political boundaries. rgrq.dr9 J:` �o CITY OF PLYMOUTH PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 16, 1991 The Regular Meeting of the City of Plymouth Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Plufka, Commissioners Hal Pierce, Dennis Zylla, Joy Tierney, Larry Marofsky, Michael Stulberg, and John Wire (arrived at 7:15 p.m.) MEMBERS ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT: Coordinator Charles Dillerud, City Engineer Dan Faulkner, and Planning Secretary Jackie Watson. *MT NI ITFC MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE Pierce to approve the minutes for the November 28, 1990 meeting. Vote. All Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED MOTION by Commissioner Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE Tierney to approve the minutes for the December 5, 1990 meeting. Vote. All Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED Chairman Plufka introduced the request of Ryan RYAN CONSTRUCTION Construction Company for a MPUD Plan and Conditional Use COMPANY (90078) Permit Amendment to increase the percentage of wall coverage by signs from 5 percent to 10 percent at Waterford Park Plaza (except for Rainbow Foods) located at the northeast corner of 6th Avenue North and Revere Lane. Coordinator Dillerud reviewed the January 4, 1991 Staff Report. Commissioner Marofsky asked if the 5 percent current coverage is based upon the entire wall space of the shopping center. Coordinator Dillerud stated that the wall coverage is based on the wall coverage of each individual tenant as represented by the approved Master Sign Plan. Planning Commission Minutes January 16, 1991 Page 2 Commissioner Pierce asked if the rear wall area of the buildings are included in the wall coverage. Coordinator Dillerud stated that it is not. Chairman Plufka introduced Vince Driessen of Ryan Construction Company, representing the petitioner. Mr. Driessen stated that the logic used for Rockford Road Plaza could be applied to Waterford Park Plaza in regard to PUD flexibility, uniform and controlled signage, approval of all signs by the developer, and the setback distance of the shopping center. Mr. Driessen showed the Commissioners photos taken at Waterford Park Plaza to support the position that the signage is difficult to see from the highway, stating that this request is for the small retailers of the center. He said that Ryan Construction Company would be amenable to some trade-offs for the increased wail signage. He stated the current signage was not real visible from inside the shopping center area and that larger signs would be more readable from the highway thus making the signage less of a problem. Chairman Plufka stated that traffic safety becomes a problem even when the signs are big enough to see but not big enough to read. He said that the developer had created a nice center and the retailers in the center should be advertising their location in the "Waterford Park Plaza". Once customers arrive at the shopping center they should then be able to find the shops supporting the current signage. Commissioner Marofsky stated that the pictures presented to the Commission were not a true representation of the issue. Commissioner Stulberg stated that he has been to Waterford Park Plaza and knowing which retailers were located in the center, was very able to locate them by the existing signage. He said that an increase in wall signage would not make the retailers any more visible from the road. Commissioner Zylla stated that the issue of sign visibility will continue to be an issue as more development takes place in the center. Commissioner Pierce asked Mr. Driessen if the developer had size standards for the retailers. Mr. Driessen responded that they did. 10 i;, , Planning Commission Minutes January 16, 1991 Page 3 Chairman Plufka open the Public Hearing. There being no one present to speak on the issue, Chairman Plufka closed the Public Hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO DENY Marofsky to recommend denial of the request by Ryan Construction Company for a MPUD Plan and Conditional Use Permit Amendment to increase the percentage of wall coverage by signs at Waterford Park Plaza from 5 percent to 10 percent (except for Rainbow Foods) located at the northeast corner of 6th Avenue North and Revere Lane. Commissioner Tierney asked why the wall signage area for shopping centers is less as compared with freestanding businesses which allow 10 percent coverage of wall signage in B-2 Districts. Coordinator Dillerud responded that he did not know the exact reasoning used when the Zoning Ordinance was drafted but that he thought that the identification of this shopping center by the pylon sign was meant to be the main signage needed for a shopping center. Upon entrance into the center the individual signs could be seen. Commissioner Pierce stated that he felt there must be some middle ground that could be reached allowing some trade- offs to allow the increased signage. MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO AMEND Tierney to Amend the Main Motion by deleting Finding No. 1 of the Denial Resolution. Commissioner Marofsky stated that he felt Finding No. 1 should be left in the Denial Resolution because even though the size of a sign is increased, it may cause someone to look but may still not be large enough to be readable. ROLL CALL VOTE. 3 Ayes, Commissioners Zylla, Marofsky, VOTE - MOTION FAILED Stulberg and Chairman Plufka, Nay. MOTION to Amend failed. ROLL CALL VOTE. 5 Ayes, Commissioners Pierce and Tierney, VOTE - MOTION CARRIED Nay. MOTION carried on a 5-2 vote. Chairman Plufka stated that the Planning Commission may want to look at the quality of signage in shopping centers as a study item. Chairman Plufka introduced the request of Builders BUILDERS DEVELOPMENT, Development, Inc./James Development for Rezoning from FRD INC./JAMES DEVELOPMENT to R -1A; Preliminary Plat for a 39.9 acre tract for 47 COMPANY (90095) single family homes; and, a variance located west of County Road 101, approximately one-quarter mile north of County Road 24. Planning Commission Minutes January 16, 1991 Page 4 Coordinator Dillerud reviewed the January 8, 1991 Staff Report stating that a condition No. 11 should be added to the approving resolution for the Preliminary Plat stating that "No monument signage is approved with the Preliminary Plat." Commissioner Marofsky asked if there was enough right-of- way for County Road 101. City Engineer Faulkner responded that the right-of-way for County Road 101 meets the City's requirements. Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Rick Murray who represented the petitioner. Mr. Murray stated that Mr. Rick Sathre was also present as a representative of the petitioner. Mr. Sathre stated that the name of the petitioner should be corrected adding the name James Development Company along with Builders Development, Inc., as this is a joint development between the two developers. Mr. Sathre stated that the variances requested regarding the rear setback lines could be changed but he felt it should not be required. He pointed out the improvements made to the plan since the Sketch Plan was approved regarding the wetlands preservation. He stated that the words "water and" should be removed from the second to last line of the Resolution Setting Conditions To Be Met Prior to Publication and should read and the contract for public sewer to the site..." Mr. Sathre said that he had some concerns regarding the Engineer's Memo in regard to the lateral sewer assessments and Item J regarding the location of the driveway. He stated that the garage should be on the west end of the lot, not "as far as possible from County Road 101." Commissioner Marofsky asked if Lots 5 and 6, Block 3, could be reconfigured. Mr. Sathre stated that they could be. Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing. Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Bill LaTour of 3525 County Road 101. Mr. LaTour stated that his concerns were that the pond on the northeast of the site not cause additional water to flow to his property to the north; the cul-de-sac on the north will need a variance for length when he develops his property. =: to r Planning Commission Minutes January 16, 1991 Page 5 Chairman Plufka called a recess at 8:00 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:15 p.m. Chairman Plufka introduced Ms. Kathy Armstrong of 3350 Urbandale Lane. Ms. Armstrong asked if the wetland in the southwest corner would be retained, and stated she was concerned that no additional water drain into the Amber Woods Addition. Mr. Sathre stated that the collector street (34th Avenue North) will go through a portion of the wetland in this area but the majority of the wetland will be preserved and that the area will be opened up to create additional water in the wetland. Commissioner Wire questioned how may streets in the City are not the same width as connecting streets. Coordinator Dillerud stated that as changes have been made in the Subdivision Ordinance, the required width for minor collector streets may have been changed, and streets designated as major collectors at one time and have changed as well. This has occurred elsewhere in the City and would be repeated at the west end of 34th Avenue North as it goes from Amber Woods to the Lundgren plat. MOTION by Chairman Plufka, seconded by Commissioner Pierce MOTION TO APPROVE to recommend approval of the request by Builders Development, Inc./James Development for Rezoning from FRD to R -1A; Preliminary Plat for a 39.9 acre tract for 47 single family homes; and, a variance for cul-de-sac length located west of County Road 101, approximately one-quarter mile north of County Road 24; adding James Development Company to the petitioner name and adding Condition No. 11 regarding no approval of monument signage. MOTION by Commissioner Wire to add a condition to the MOTION TO AMEND Staff Report requiring that 34th Avenue North and Queensland Lane be the same width. MOTION died for lack of a second. MOTION DIED - NO SECOND MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO AMEND Wire to add a condition stating that Lots 5 and 6 be reconfigured at 33rd Place North and not touch 33rd Place North. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED MOTION by Commissioner Stulberg, seconded by Chairman MOTION TO AMEND Plufka to delete Condition No. 7 and substitute approval of a variance to permit zero rear lot width for Lot 7, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 4; based on compliance with the variance criteria. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED Planning Commission Minutes .---- January 16, 1991 Page 6 Roll Call Vote on Main Motion as twice amended. 7 Ayes. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED MOTION carried. Chairman Plufka introduced the request of Darrel and Chris DARREL & CHRIS GONYEA Gonyea for Rezoning from FRD to R-2; Preliminary Plat for (90105) a 49.4 acre tract for 64 single family homes; and, Variances located at the west side of West Medicine Lake Road at 45th Avenue North. Coordinator Dillerud reviewed the January 4, 1991 Staff Report. Commissioner Marofsky asked if the reference to the cul- de-sac in the Engineer's Memo should be Lot 1, Block 1, and if it was a partial cul-de-sac. City Engineer Faulkner stated that it was a full cul-de- sac. Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Mike Gair representing the petitioner. Mr. Gair stated that the applicant is Mr. and Mrs. Gonyea and not their company. He said that the applicants wanted to coordinate their work with the City on the realignment of the sewer along Vinewood Lane. Mr. Gair stated that they will work with the DNR regarding the small pond on the south and that the development will be from the south to the north or the property. He said that they would like to proceed with the development before approval is given by the Metropolitan Council for the Land Use Guide Plan amendment for this parcel. Commissioner Marofsky asked what the amount of building area on Lots 3 and 4 would be and what the rear yard measurement would be. Mr. Gair stated that the minimum building area would be 140 feet depth from the right-of-way to the DNR wetland and usable rear yard would be 20-25 feet minimum. Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing. Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Bob McGraw of 4465 West Medicine Lake Drive. Mr. McGraw stated that he owns the property to the southeast and has already granted the City the easement for the half -road on Vinewood Lane and would anticipate 44th Avenue from West Medicine Lake Drive to Vinewood Lane when he plats. Planning Commission Minutes January 16, 1991 Page 7 Chairman Plufka introduced Ms. Mary Juve of 12935 46th Avenue North. Ms. Juve stated that she was concerned about the wildlife in the area, when the development would begin, and the value of the homes to be built. Mr. Gair stated that the wetland area would not be disturbed, the sewer will be done in June, and grading of the entire site will begin at that time. Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Rob Juve of 12935 46th Avenue North. Mr. Juve asked if trees will be planted along Northwest Boulevard. Mr. Gair stated that there are no trees along Northwest Boulevard at the present time and there are no landscape plans to do this. He said it will be up to the homeowners to plant trees as it is with most developments. Ms. Mary Juve asked if Northwest Boulevard will be widened during the development of this site. City Engineer Faulkner stated that the widening of Northwest Boulevard is a separate project planned for the summer of 1991. Commissioner Pierce asked if West Medicine Lake Road will remain north of this site. City Engineer Faulkner stated that West Medicine Lake Road will "T" into Northwest Boulevard and eventually will be vacated. Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Ray Wuollett of 13630 47th Avenue North. Mr. Wuollett stated that he represented the church on 47th Avenue North and West Medicine Lake Road and was concerned about the sewer going back to County Road 61 and then North. City Engineer Faulkner stated that the plan for the North Central sewer extension is to head northeast to Northwest Boulevard and then north. Chairman Plufka closed the Public Hearing. 1 `1O MOTION by Commissioner Zylla, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE Wire to recommend approval of the request by Darrel and Chris Gonyea for Rezoning from FRO to R-2; Preliminary Plat for a 49.4 acre tract for 64 single family homes; Planning Commission Minutes January 16, 1991 Page 8 Variances; and, the change in the name of the applicant for property located at the west side of West Medicine Lake Road at 45th Avenue North. MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO AMEND Wire to indicate that the Commission has no position on the location of the pond to be located in the wetland; this decision will be left to the other governing agencies for the wetland. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. Commissioner Stulberg and VOTE - MOTION CARRIED Chairman Plufka, Nay. MOTION carried on a 5-2 vote. MOTION by Commissioner Pierce, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO AMEND Marofsky to extend the temporary street from the site so that it lines up with 45th Avenue North. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED Roll Call Vote on Main Motion as twice amended. 7 Ayes. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED MOTION carried. Chairman Plufka introduced the request of I.S.D. 284/St. I.S.D. 284/ST. PHILIP Philip the Deacon Church for a Conditional Use Permit to THE DEACON CHURCH allow church services in the Wayzata Senior High School (90106) located at 305 Vicksburg Lane North. Chairman Plufka waived the review of the December 20, 1990 Staff Report. Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present to speak on the issue, Chairman Plufka closed the Public Hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE Pierce to recommend approval of the request by I.S.D. 284/St. Philip the Deacon Church for a Conditional Use Permit to allow church services in the Wayzata Senior High School located at 305 Vicksburg Lane North. Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. Chairman Plufka abstained. MOTION carried. Chairman Plufka introduced the request by Ray Wedin for a Conditional Use Permit for a Home Occupation to operate a woodworking/cabinetry shop at 16831 12th Avenue North. Chairman Plufka waived the review of the January 4, 1991 Staff Report. Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing. Chairman Plufka closed the Public Hearing as there was no one present to speak on the issue. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED RAY WEDIN (90108) - . i ---- '91 Planning Commission Minutes January 16, 1991 Page 9 MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE Tierney to recommend approval of the request by Ray Wedin for a Conditional Use Permit for a Home Occupation to operate a woodworking/cabinetry shop at 16831 12th Avenue North. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried unanimously. Chairman Plufka introduced the Continued Public Hearing for Zoning Ordinance Amendment regarding Planned Unit Development Attributes continued from the December 5, 1990 meeting. MOTION by Chairman Plufka, seconded by Commissioner Wire to continue the Public Hearing to the next meeting. Chairman Plufka stated that he would like to have further time for the Commissioners to study this item and submit their written ideas to City staff. He said that he would like to see the point system revamped. Commissioner Pierce stated that he felt a PUD was really a Conditional Use Permit and when it meets those criteria it should be approved. Commissioner Marofsky stated that he wondered if we really want a point system. Commissioner Wire stated that he thought just a few changes needed to be made to the Draft Amendment. Commissioner Marofsky stated that he would like staff to look at the existing ordinance and let the Commission know exactly what the City gains from a PUD. Commissioner Stulberg stated that they should look at the sections in the City and analyze what they would be like if PUD's were not allowed. Chairman Plufka directed that staff and Commissioners prepare their thoughts/opinions on PUD's for the next meeting; consider whether PUD's are necessary; and, if so, what should be changed. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION to continue the Public Hearing carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED MOTION TO CONTINUE VOTE - MOTION CARRIED =- ,b CITY OF PLYMOUTH PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 30, 1991 The Regular Meeting of the City of Plymouth Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Plufka, Commissioners Hal Pierce, Dennis Zylla, Joy Tierney, Larry Marofsky, Michael Stulberg, and John Wire. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT: Coordinator Charles Dillerud, City Engineer Dan Faulkner, and Planning Secretary Jackie Watson. *MINUTES The approval of the minutes for the January 16, 1991 meeting was postponed to the February 13 meeting due to late distribution of the minutes. Chairman Plufka introduced the request of James and JAMES AND CORINNE Corinne Guddal for Rezoning from FRD to R-2, Preliminary GUDDAL (90087) Plat for 3 lots, and Variances for lot width located on the west side of Vicksburg Lane south of 46th Avenue North. Chairman Plufka waived the review of the January 17, 1991 Staff Report. Commissioner Marofsky asked if the applicant's response to the subdivision variance criteria attached to the Staff Report was related to a metes and bounds land division proposal. Coordinator Dillerud stated that this was initially proposed as a lot division, but Mr. Guddal decided to plat the property. Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Jim Guddal, the petitioner, of 4465 Vicksburg Lane. Mr. Guddal stated that the name of the petitioner on the Staff Report should include Mrs. Corinne Guddal. He said that he withdrew his application for the metes and Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1991 Page 11 bounds division because the system seemed unable to cope with this type of platting. He said he thought the ordinance should be deleted or revised regarding metes and bounds platting. Mr. Guddal stated that the denial of access onto Vicksburg Lane from Lot 1 and Lot 3 will decrease the property value of those lots about 25-40 percent. Mr. Guddal said that he preferred that the accessory structures on proposed Lot 2 be allowed to remain until the building permits are issued rather that be removed at the time the final plat is filed. He stated that he did not feel he should be responsible for the moving of the storm sewer from its present location to the lot line; that it should be the City's responsibility. Mr. Guddal stated that he felt there should be coordination between developers in adjoining areas so that rezoning would be done for the adjoining properties at the same time. Coordinator Dillerud stated that a Development Contract will be required with the Final Plat. He said that Condition 11 regarding denial of access to Vicksburg Lane from Lots 1 and 3 in the public good and staff believes the time for execution of the 1972 covenant as to access has arrived and the need remains valid. He reported that it would be a problem to control enforcement of the removal of the accessory buildings from Lot 2 if this was delayed until building permits were issued. Chairman Plufka asked how a variance would be worded to allow the accessory buildings to remain on Lot 2 without a principal structure. Coordinator Dillerud stated that the variance would need to request the accessory structures be allowed to remain without a principal structure on the lot. He said the removal of the structures could then be tied to the building permit as a condition of variance approval. Commissioner Marofsky asked if the right-of-way for the partial cul-de-sac 45th Avenue North was large enough for and questioned whether the easement could be moved northeasterly to give street access to all lots with a variance, rather than the easement for access to Lot 1. City Engineer Faulkner stated that the right-of-way shown on the plat is large enough. Commissioner Pierce asked what length of time Mr. Guddal had before he filed the final plat. Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1991 Page 12 Coordinator Dillerud stated that Mr. Guddal was not restricted to a time limit for filing the final plat; but that the Zoning Ordinance is subject to change; and, any changes in the Zoning Ordinance would be applied after one year from the approval date. Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing; there being no one present to speak on the issue, Chairman Plufka closed the Public Hearing. MOTION by Chairman Plufka, seconded by Commissioner Tierney to recommend approval of the request by James and Corinne Guddal for Rezoning from FRD to R-2, Preliminary Plat for 3 lots, and Variances for lot width located on the west side of Vicksburg Lane south of 46th Avenue North, changing the name of the petitioner to include Corinne Guddal. =:- to MOTION TO APPROVE MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by MOTION TO AMEND Commissioner Wire to amend Condition 12 to state that "a variance is approved to allow the accessory structures to remain on Lot 2 without a principal structure until the time that a building permit is issued. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried unanimously. Commissioner Zylla asked if, in another situation, with another development, would access such as this requested access to Vicksburg Lane by Mr. Guddal be denied. Coordinator Dillerud responded that this type of access would always be recommended to be denied when there is an alternative access available. Commissioner Marofsky stated that Vicksburg Lane is a minor arterial street and as development occurs the increase in traffic will make it difficult to access onto Vicksburg Lane, thus reducing the market value of the home on Lot 1 if Vicksburg Lane was the sole access. Chairman Plufka stated that he understands the difficulty for the Guddals, but feels the easement must be provided for access onto 45th Avenue North so that it is available once traffic increases on Vicksburg Lane. VOTE -MOTION CARRIED MOTION by Commissioner Pierce, seconded by Chairman MOTION TO AMEND Plufka to require the easement to 45th Avenue North but to allow continued access onto Vicksburg Lane for Lots 1 and 3 until a traffic hazard exists, as determined by the City. Commissioner Marofsky stated that the Guddals could sell their property without advising the purchaser of the change in access or the easement and the problem would rT s Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1991 Page 13 arise again. He said the access change should be executed now. Commissioner Wire stated that he sees a problem at the present time for access via easement to 45th Avenue North. Both Commissioners Tierney and Stulberg stated that the access to 45th Avenue North would not be available until the property is developed. Roll Call Vote. 6 Nays, Commissioner Pierce, Aye. VOTE - MOTION FAILED MOTION failed. MOTION to amend by Chairman Plufka, seconded by MOTION TO AMEND Commissioner Pierce to prohibit any access onto Vicksburg Lane for Lot 3; to require an easement for all three lots to access onto 45th Avenue North; but to allow access to Vicksburg Lane for Lot 1 by covenant, until the building permit is applied for on either Lot 2 or Lot 3. Commissioner Stulberg questioned what would happen if Lot 1 was sold without development of the other lots. Commissioner Marofsky stated that the easement to 45th Avenue North and the future denied access to Vicksburg Lane would show on the title to the property for Lot 1. Coordinator Dillerud agreed that the easement and denied access would show on the title to the property if it was recorded as a covenant. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried unanimously. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED Chairman Plufka introduced the request of Great Midwest GREAT MIDWEST CON - Construction Company for a Site Plan and Conditional Use STRUCTION COMPANY Permit for a 50 unit multi -family development and (90104) Variance for setbacks located at the southwest corner of Pilgrim Lane and Lancaster Lane. Coordinator Dillerud reviewed the January 17, 1991 Staff Report. He stated that the variance is needed to allow more than one principal structure on the site, as there will be nine buildings on the site. Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Ken Isaacson, representing the petitioner. Mr. Isaacson stated that the apartments would be good quality for people who chose to live in apartments. He said they tried to position the parking and buildings as far from the single family development in the area as possible and that some landscaping will be done. Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing. Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1991 Page 14 Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Robert Dowden of 3920 Orleans Lane. Mr. Dowden stated he understood that the zoning for this area has been in effect for approximately 25 years, and asked what setbacks are required for a multi -family development. He said that he was also speaking for a neighbor, Mr. Jim Berg who objected to the high density, and did not want the added noise and traffic congestion in the neighborhood. Mr. Dowden said that he was not against the density but wants to see some screening done. He showed the Commissioner pictures of the 16 foot hill that he wanted screening installed on. Coordinator Dillerud responded with the setbacks for multi -family. He stated that screening is required in the Zoning Ordinance for offstreet parking areas only. He said that the Conditional Use Permit could include conditions regarding screening. He stated that there are specific Zoning Ordinance standards for screening between office or commercial developments, and single family developments but not between multi -family and single family developments. Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Kent Erickson of 4030 Nathan Lane. Mr. Erickson stated that he wanted the neighborhood to remain stable and he felt that the rental property would upset the stability of the neighborhood. Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Jack Jenkins of 4030 Pilgrim Lane. Mr. Jenkins stated that he would like to see a desirable development in this area; but the traffic on Pilgrim Lane is already heavy and the crime in the area is high. He said he would like to see some screening done to shield the single family homes. Chairman Plufka noted a letter received from Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins dated January 22, 1991 objecting to the Conditional Use Permit. Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. David Kjos of 3905 Orleans Lane North. Mr. Kjos stated he was not happy with the parking area at the southwest corner being so close to the single family homes. He said he thought the density was too high; would decrease property values; and, good landscaping was needed for screening. ry,,^ F" 7 1 _ _ Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1991 Page 15 Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Bob Smith of 4000 Nathan Lane. Mr. Smith stated that he was concerned about the increase in traffic on Lancaster Lane and the increase in crime. Chairman Plufka recognized Mr. Kent Erickson who said he wanted to see good lighting within the development as a deterrent to crime. Chairman Plufka closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Wire asked how far the setbacks were at the north entrance to the site on Lancaster Lane; whether the north entrance would be better if moved to the west across from the bank, or eliminated altogether. Coordinator Dillerud responded that the distance from Lancaster Lane to the Pilgrim Lane proposed curb cut was approximately 80 feet. Mr. Isaacson stated that the Public Safety Department wanted two entrances to the site. Commissioner Marofsky stated that he felt the north entrance was best at the proposed location. He stated that the existing vegetation shown on the Site Plan was all deciduous and questioned whether it would remain. Coordinator Dillerud stated that if the vegetation was disturbed it would have to be replaced but that the developers did not intend to disturb the vegetation. Chairman Plufka asked Mr. Isaacson if he could respond to the statements that additional screening is desired. Mr. Isaacson stated that he was open to recommE-.dations. Commissioner Stulberg asked for information on the site lines from the single family homes. He said he was aware that a representative of the Public Safety Department is present at the Development Review Committee when the petition is reviewed and he assumes that the lighting and fire plan proposed for the site had been reviewed and are adequate. Mr. Isaacson showed the Commissioners graphics of the site lines from the existing single family homes. Commissioner Pierce asked if there were lighting minimums for parking lots and whether there were plans for any street lights near the development. Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1991 Page 16 ..1.. Coordinator Dillerud stated that there are no minimums for parking lot lighting, just maximum light levels at the property lines. City Engineer Faulkner stated that he was not sure of plans for additional street lights in the area. Commissioner Marofsky asked if there were plans for any stop lights on Pilgrim and Lancaster Lanes. City Engineer Faulkner stated that there are no plans for stop lights at Pilgrim and Lancaster Lanes. MOTION by Commissioner Stulberg, seconded by MOTION TO APPROVE Commissioner Zylla to recommend approval of the request by Great Midwest Construction Company for a Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for a 50 unit multi -family development and Variance for setbacks located at the southwest corner of Pilgrim Lane and Lancaster Lane subject to the conditions listed in the January 17, 1991 Staff Report. MOTION by Commissioner Wire to eliminate the entrance to MOTION TO AMEND the site from Pilgrim Lane on the north. MOTION died for lack of a second. MOTION DIED MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by MOTION TO AMEND Commissioner Zylla to recommend that coniferous trees be added to the plans on the west side of the development, planted one every 6 feet, in addition to those shown on the plans. Coordinator Dillerud stated that the motion should be very specific as to where the trees should be planted, i.e. on top of the hill; what type of trees; and how high should the trees be. Commissioner Marofsky said that the trees should be 6 feet in height, planted on top of the hill and provide 75 percent opacity. Roll Call Vote. 1 Ayes, Commissioners Wire, Pierce, Tierney, Stulberg, Zylla, and Chairman Plufka, Nay. MOTION failed. MOTION by Chairman Plufka, seconded by Commissioner Pierce to recommend that this request be tabled until the next Planning Commission meeting so that the developer can provide a Landscape Plan which provides 75 percent opacity on the west side of the development, using 6 foot mixed species coniferous trees. VOTE - MOTION FAILED MOTION TO TABLE r_ t,r Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1991 Page 17 Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes, Commissioner Wire, Nay. MOTION carried. Commissioner Wire stated that he Nay vote was because he objected to the site access to Pilgrim Lane. Commissioner Stulberg requested that City Engineer Faulkner check the warrants for stop lights at the intersection of Pilgrim and Lancaster Lanes. Chairman Plufka called a recess at 9:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:30 p.m. ':TL:� �a VOTE - MOTION CARRIED Chairman Plufka introduced the request of Independent I.S.D. 284 (90111) School District 284 for the extension and renewal of an existing Conditional Use Permit for a temporary classroom building at Wayzata Senior High School located at 305 Vicksburg Lane. Chairman Plufka waived the review of the January 15, 1991 Staff Report. Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Bruce Halgren, representing the school district. Mr. Halgren requested that the 30 day removal period listed in condition 7 of the January 15, 1991 Staff Report be changed to 60 days. Commissioner Marofsky stated that the a completion date of June 1, 1992 be added to condition 7 of the Staff Report. Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present to speak on the issue, Chairman Plufka closed the Public Hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Chairman Plufka to recommend approval of the request of Independent School District 284 for the extension and renewal of an existing Conditional Use Permit for a temporary classroom building at Wayzata Senior High School located at 305 Vicksburg Lane, subject to all conditions listed in the January 15, 1991 Staff Report, changing the 30 days at the end of condition 7 to 60 days. MOTION to amend by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner Pierce to add a completion date of June 1, 1992 to condition 7. Roll Call Vote. 2 Ayes, Commissioners Wire, Zylla, Tierney, Stulberg, and Chairman Plufka, Nay. MOTION failed. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. Main MOTION carried. MOTION TO APPROVE MOTION TO AMEND VOTE - MOTION FAILED VOTE - MOTION CARRIED Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1991 Page 18 -T:� ka Chairman Plufka introduced the request of Independent I.S.D. 284 (90112) School District 284 for the extension and renewal of an existing Conditional Use Permit for a temporary classroom building at Greenwood Elementary School located at 3635 State Highway 101. Chairman Plufka waived the review of the January 15, 1991 Staff Report. Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present to speak on the issue, Chairman Plufka closed the Public Hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Tierney, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE Pierce to recommend approval of the request of Independent School District 284 for the extension and renewal of an existing Conditional Use Permit for a temporary classroom building at Greenwood Elementary School located at 3635 State Highway 101, subject to all conditions listed in the January 15, 1991 Staff Report. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried unanimously. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED Chairman Plufka introduced the request of Independent I.S.D. 284 (90113) School District 284 for the extension and renewal of an existing Conditional Use Permit for a temporary classroom building at Birchview Elementary School located at 425 Ranchview Lane. Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present to speak on the issue, Chairman Plufka closed the Public Hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Tierney, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE Wire to recommend approval of the request of Independent School District 284 for the extension and renewal of an existing Conditional Use Permit for temporary classroom building at Birchview Elementary School located at 425 Ranchview Lane, subject to all conditions listed in the January 15, 1991 Staff Report. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes, MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED Chairman Plufka introduced the Zoning Ordinance ZONING ORDINANCE Amendment regarding Planned Unit Development Attributes AMENDMENT FOR PUD which was continued from the December 5, 1990 meeting. ATTRIBUTES Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing. Chairman Plufka closed the Public Hearing as there was no one present to speak on the issue. MOTION by Chairman Plufka, seconded by Commissioner Wire MOTION TO APPROVE to recommend approval of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment regarding Planned Unit Development Attributes. <3 Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1991 Page 19 Roll Call Vote. MOTION carried. 6 Ayes, Commissioner Marofsky, Nay. Commissioner Marofsky stated that he felt the Zoning Ordinance should be substantially revised regarding the Planned Unit Development Attributes. Chairman Plufka stated that he agreed and it was the consensus of the entire Commission that this should be done. Chairman Plufka introduced the request of Robert Gersbach for a Lot Division to create an 18,700 square foot lot and an 84,478 square foot lot; and Variance to allow a 50 foot front lot width located at 700 Harbor Lane. Coordinator Dillerud reviewed the January 17, 1991 Staff Report. Chairman Plufka questioned whether the east end of this site will abut what in the future could be Fernbrook Lane. Coordinator Dillerud responded that Fernbrook Lane will be proposed by a future development. Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Peter Knaeble, representing the petitioner. Mr. Knaeble stated that the petitioner would like to vacate the drainage easement to Parcel B in the future; and would like sewer and water access for Parcel B to be permitted from Harbor Lane if it is not available from the north at the time of development. MOTION by Commissioner Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner Tierney to recommend approval of the request by Robert Gersbach for a Lot Division to create an 18,700 square foot lot and an 84,478 square foot lot; and Variance to allow a 50 foot front lot width located at 700 Harbor Lane. VOTE. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried unanimously. Commissioner Marofsky stated that the Planning Commission needs to discuss Planned Unit Development Attributes. Coordinator Dillerud stated that the Commission should give staff clear definition of what they feel is wrong or troublesome with the PUD Ordinance. Chairman Plufka stated that the Commission should discuss the issues in the letter from Commissioner Zylla dated January 21, 1991 and give staff some direction as to what information they would like. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED ROBERT GERSBACH (90110) MOTION TO APPROVE VOTE - MOTION CARRIED Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1991 Page 20 The Commission discussed Item 1 from Commissioner Zylla's letter regarding the requirement of lot dimensions and square footage on Concept Plans. Commissioner Zylla stated he was bothered by reduction in lot sizes and setbacks. He said he felt the PUD Ordinance was valuable and that a Development Contract should be used for flexibility of each phase of a development. Commissioner Pierce agreed that lot size should be included in the Concept Plan. Chairman Plufka stated that a PUD allows flexibility and some smaller lots sizes to go with the lay of the land; but some developers simply use the PUD to squeeze more lots into a given parcel of land. The Commissioners agreed unanimously that the wanted staff to respond to Item 1 of Commissioner Zylla's letter. The Commission discussed Item 2 of the memo regarding Commissioner Zylla's comments on bonus points. Chairman Plufka stated that he did not feel developers should received points for project size. Commissioner Marofsky stated that he would like bonus points eliminated from the Ordinance. Commissioner Stulberg stated that he was in favor or the bonus points and felt project size is a benefit and should be rewarded; such as combining two developments with multiple owners. Chairman Plufka stated that the Bonus Table should be eliminated or have major revisions. Commissioner Wire stated that the Bonus Table should be looked at but that he felt major revisions were unnecessary. Commissioner Stulberg stated that goals should be defined for bonus points that could provide incentives for the developers. Commissioner Marofsky said that bonus points should be discretionary and not awarded according to a formula. Commissioner Tierney stated that perhaps staff could look at past PUD's and analyze them in relationship to bonus points. Planning Commission Minutes January 30, 1991 Page 11 The Commissioners agreed unanimously that we want staff to research this issue. The Commission further discussed Item 3 - regarding reduction of side yard setbacks; Item 4 - regarding exclusion of wetlands from density calculations; Item 5 - variety of housing types in LA -1 only under tighter conditions; and, Item 6 - regarding conventional platting rather than PUD's. A suggestion was made that a separate resolution should be required at the concept stage stating that a PUD would be allowed because the request meets all attributes of a PUD established by the Zoning Ordinance. The Commission agreed unanimously to all points in Commissioner Zylla's letter of January 21, 1991 as areas they want staff to research and bring back to the Planning Commission in the near future. 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M ro U r6 O = Lo 14 > > U U U N r rt CL N 4J i ra a C) v i � U U rl N N N M M saa4dx3 waal M M M Mm \ \ \ Ln \ saouasgy L240l 's64W # LP4o1 LO I i Lo Czl jagwaoaa x x AagwaAON X X aago4o0 x x aagwa4daS 4sn6ny 9 N I 1 3 3 W 0 N kLn0 x x auno 9 N I 1 3 3 W 0 N /CPW L lady 9 N I 1 3 3 W 0 N go.APW kaPnaga3 S.AenuPa 9 N I 1 3 3 W 0 N N i H Q Ncur i a C U S- i aj N 4F b 4-> � v � ry r E 11 =' \ a CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: February 19, 1991 TO: Members of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit FROM: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: FEBRUARY 27 MEETING The next Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27 at the Plymouth City Center. The agenda for the meeting is as follows: I. Approval of January 16, 1991 minutes: II. Review of ridership statistics. A. Dial -A -Ride - January B. Northeast Metrolink - January C. Southwest Metrolink - January III. Follow up items from previous meetings: A. Route 93 vehicles - status of repair vehicles (Steve J.) B. Status of Fernbrook Route 91C lateness evenings. (Steve J.) C. Bus overload on '3A 5:10 p.m. route. (Steve J.) D. Park and ride lot usage (Hugh), and next year's efforts. (Frank) E. Passenger waiting in vehicles to stay warm. F. Dial -A -Ride and Marketing Cutbacks for 1991. FEBRUARY 27 1991 PACT MEETING January 19, 1991 Page 2 IV. Identification of new areas of concern; or recommendation. V. Other Business VII. Adjourn 8:15 p.m cc: Ed Kouneski, Regional Transit Board Joe Morley, Morley Bus Company Steve Mahowald, MTC James G. Willis, City Manager S.F. 2/27/91 MINUTES PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT JANUARY 14, 1990 PRESENT: Dale Knutson, Dennis Jacobson, Janice Wilson, Nancy Holter, Barbara Roberts, Peter Tulkki, Joe Edwards, Jane Shaffer; representing MTC, Steve Mahowald, Steve Jaeger, Hugh Hudson, Bruce Bakke; representing Morley Bus Company, John Matthews, Dennis Ridley; representing RTB, Assita Brown, and Dan Murray; representing the City of Plymouth, Frank Boyles I. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 14, 1990 MINUTES The Committee approved the minutes as submitted. II. REVIEW OF RIDERSHIP STATISTICS A. Dial -A -Ride - Year -End Report The December Dial -A -Ride statistics were reviewed together with the year end report. On a year long basis the total cost of $201,574.47. Fares equalled $26,933.20, for a deficit of $174,641.27. 24,503 passengers were carried, with an average subsidy per passenger of $7.13. This provides a recovery ratio of 13.4 percent. The RTB standard is 15 percent. The total service hours in 1990 were 9815.9 hours. The average number of rides per hour is 2.5, and service miles for the year were 189,026. The average mile per passenger was 7.71 miles. B. Northeast Plymouth Metrolink - Year -End Report The December Plymouth Metrolink report was provided together with the year end report for this service. From June through December, an average of 276 trips were provided each day. Since this is the first year that the service has been part of the contract, there are no previous ridership numbers to compare to. C. Southwest Plymouth Metrolink - Year End report The December Plymouth Southwest Metrolink report was provided together with the annual report. Considering the entire year of 1990, the average daily ridership on Plymouth Metrolink was 373 passengers. These are less riders than reported in 1989 by Medicine Lake Lines, but this may be due to a difference in method of calculating transfers between Medicine Lake Lines and the Metropolitan Transit Commission. MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT JANUARY 14, 1991 Page 2 III.FFOLLOW UP ITEMS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS A. Route 93 Vehicle- Status of Repair of 1247 and 1244 - Steve Jaeger reported that these vehicles were reviewed on January 8. PACT members stated that vehicle 1276 and 1240 are missing a rear top seal. PACT members asked Mr. Jaeger to look into this problem. They did state that the lights which have previously been burnt out, had been fixed two days ago. B. Installation of Logos in Front and Back of Recrular Spare Buses - Hugh Hudson reported that this had been completed. Passengers stated that this was a great assistance in identifying the bus downtown. C. Steps to Improve Driver Route Familiarity by Lamination of Cross Streets within Buses - Steve Jaeger reported that this alternative will not work to assist in route familiarity. No further steps would be taken in this area as driver familiarity seems to be good except for substitute drivers. D. Fernbrook Route 93 - Lateness in the Evening -- Steps have been taken to reduce the delay on the Fernbrook 91C route returning to the park and ride lot for 5:08 service. PACT members are to keep the City advised if 5 to 10 minute delays continue. E. Bus Overload on 93A - 5:10 P.M. -- A bus is to be added to the 5:10 p.m. outbound for 93A as soon as possible. F. Park and Ride Lot Usage -- There was no report on this item. G. 93C Double Parking on Lancaster Lane -- This problem has been resolved. H. Passengers Waiting in Vehicles to Stay Warm -- PACT members said that drivers are now allowing them to stay in the vehicles if the connection is not made promptly. I. Reconfiguration of 93C for Safety -- There were no reported problems with this reconfiguration. J. Dial -A -Ride Experiment to Serve Ridgedale -- Dennis Ridley reported that the experiment is working successfully and will be continued. K. Results of 6 P.M. to 10 P.M. Dial -A -Ride Service -- Dennis Ridley reported that between Thanksgiving and December 30, Dial -A -Ride hours were extended from 6:00 MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT JANUARY 14, 1991 Page 3 =-� p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The totals rides provided over the 18 day period was 177. This amounted to about 9.8 rides per night or 2.45 rides per hour. Of the rides provided, about 80 percent appeared to be work-related, 15 percent social, and 5 percent shopping. If funding continues to be available, this may be an area to extend service. L. December Promotion -- Frank Boyles stated that the promotion had been a success. IV. IDENTIFICATION OF NEW AREAS OF CONCERN OR RECOMMENDATION NONE. V.OTHER BUSINESS Frank Boyles stated that the Regional Transit Board and MTC will be working with the City of Plymouth to improve route 92. The steps that are expected to be taken will be to review the productivity of existing service including route times, routing pickups and drop locations. The second step will be to survey major employers in Plymouth including their start and finish times, locations and willingness to assist in reverse commuter marketing with their employees. The third step will be to work with Assita Brown and the RTB to see what marketing steps might be taken to assist ridership in the service. The final step will be to receive recommendations from the MTC with respect to which changes would best serve Plymouth employers and improve service productivity. Frank Boyles stated that on March 1, 1991, bus fares will be increased by 35C per ride for cash fares, and by 5� for convenience fares. He suggested that riders may wish to investigate convenience fares. The meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m. PLYMOUTH DIAL -A -RIDE ---------------- 1990 MONTHLY COST SUMMARY -- less Revenue --- -- Cash Coupons value of Equals Subsidy/ Recovey Total Rides/ Service Miles/ Miles/ Total Cost Fares SubmittedTransfrs TOTAL Deficit Passenger Pass. Ratio Hours Hour Miles Hour Pass. -90 16538.38 2138.50 238.00 2376.50 -14161.88 29197 $6.45 14.41 806.75 2.7 17,235 21.36 7.84 -90 15200.75 2161.50 173.00 2334.50 -12866.25 29167 $5.94 15.42 741.50 2.9 149931 20.14 6.89 90 16107.87 2163.00 214.00 2377.00 -13730.87 2,190 $6.27 14.8% 765.75 2.8 16,059 20.44 7.33 90 15226.38 1755.75 278.00 2033.75 -13192.63 19818 $7.26 13.41 725.75 2.5 15,073 20.77 8.29 90 16072.00 1618.00 400.00 2016.00 -14054.00 19834 $7.66 12.61 784.00 2.3 159119 19.28 8.24 90 16881.75 1905.80 341.00 2247.80 -14633.95 2,085 $7.02 13.3% 823.50 2.5 15,819 19.21 7.59 10 17061.13 IS21.50 258.00 2079.50 -14981.63 1,864 $8.04 12.22 832.15 2.2 15,924 19.13 8.54 i0 18373.13 2116.20 242.00 2358.20 -16014.93 2,136 $7.50 12.81 896.25 2.4 16,325 18.21 7.64 aO 16123.25 1740.25 304.00 133.00 2177.25 -13946.00 19963 $7.10 13.51 786.50 2.5 149991 19.06 7.64 ?0 18601.70 1819.75 394.00 91.00 2304.75 -16296.95 21142 $7.61 12.4% 907.40 2.4 16,414 18.09 7.66 ,0 17384.00 1840.25 302.00 59.00 2201.25 -15182.75 11963 $7.73 12.7% 848.00 2.3 15,451 18.23 7.87 0 18004.13 2105.70 276.00 43.00 2424.70 -15579.43 21144 $7.27 13.51 87B.25 2.4 15,679 17.85 7.31 1 -18086.13 2135.65w 354.00- 114.00-- 2603.65 15482.48 2,288» $6.77 14.4% -882_25-- 2.66- 17,321y19_63 M7757 ulated - s 219660.60 25321.85 3775.00 440.00 29536.85 -190123.75 26,791 $7.10 13.4%101698.15 2.5 206,347 19.29 7.70 PLYMOUTH TRANSIT DIAL -A -RIDE DATA SUMMARY - MONTH OF January, 1990 Cash Received ------- Non -Cash Fares ------ ------- Rides ------- Card Cards Bill Under No Senior/ Date Rte Fares Sales Recvd Transf. Later 6 Canc Show Regulr Student Chldrn TOTAL Miles Hours 01/02/91 70 12.90 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 0 4 13 0 0 13 103 3.00 01/02/91 70 44.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 22 0 0 22 184 9.50 01/02/91 71 17.00 20.00 12.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 11 2 26 0 0 26 240 12.25 01/02/91 72 24.50 20.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 3 26 0 0 16 237 12.50 Wednesday 98.40 40.00 15.00 3.00 0.00 1.00 12 9 B7 0 0 81 764 37.25 01/03191 70 48.50 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 6 2 43 0 0 43 262 12.00 01/03/91 71 33.00 0.00 9.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 2 37 0 0 37 255 12.50 01/03/91 72 24.50 0.00 5.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 2 1 2B 0 0 2B 243 ------------- 13.00 ------- Thursday -------- --- --- --------------- 106.00 --------------- 0.00 ------------------------------ 14.00 ------------------------------- 6.00 0.00 0.00 --------- 8 --------- 5 ----------------------------- 108 ----------------------------- 0 0 108 760 --------------- 37.50 01/04/91 70 33.00 0.00 4.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 9 2 33 0 0 33 262 12.50 01/04/91 71 24.50 0.00 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11 0 2B 0 0 28 211 12.50 01/04/91 72 27.50 0.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 1 30 ----------------------------- 0 0 30 307 --------------- 12.50 -------- Friday -------- --- --- --------------- 85.00 --------------- 0.00 ------------------------------ 15.00 ------------------------------- 1.00 0.00 0.00 -------- 21 --------- 3 91 ----------------------------- 0 0 91 780 ------------ 37.50 01/05/91 70 24.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 4 7 22 0 0 22 174 ----------- 8.50 --- -------- Saturday -------- --- --- --------------- 24.00 --------------- 0.00 ------------------------------- 0.00 ------- 2.00 ----------------------- 0.00 0.00 --------- 4 --------- 7 ----------------------------- 22 ----------------------------- 0 0 22 174 --------------- 8.50 01/06/91 70 16.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 3 12 0 0 12 121 8.25 -------- Sunday -------- --- --- --------------- 16.50 --------------- 0.00 ------------------------------- 0.00 ------------------------------- 0.00 0.00 0.00 --------- 3 -------- 3 ---------------------------- 12 ----------------------------- 0 0 12 --------------- 121 -------------- 8.25 01/07/91 70 18.50 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 7 3 26 0 0 28 230 12.25 01/07/91 71 27.25 10.00 B.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 4 0 36 0 0 36 239 12.50 01/07/91 72 23.50 0.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 2 25 0 0 25 197 12.50 Monday -------- --- 79.25 --------------- 10.00 13.00 ------------------------------- t, 00 0.00 0.00 12 -------- 5 89 ---------------------------- 0 0 89 666 --------------- 37.25 01/08/91 70 35.00 0.00 1.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 6 3 34 0 0 34 220 12.00 01/08/91 71 16.50 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10 2 26 0 0 26 232 12.25 01/08/91 71 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 1 0 0 I 13 0.50 01/08/91 72 26.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 3 6 26 0 0 26 21B -------------- 12.50 -------- Tuesday -------- --- --- -------------- 78.50 -------------- 10.00 ------------------------------ 11.00 ------------------------------- 4.00 0.00 0.00 -------- 19 --------- 11 ---------------- 87 ---------------------------- 0 ------------ 0 B7 6B3 --------------- 37.25 -7- - � zz PLYMOUTH TRANSIT DIAL -A -RIDE DATA SUMMARY - MONTH OF January, 1990 Cash Received ------- Non -Cash Fares ------- -~--~ Rides -------- Card Cards Bill Under No Senior/ Date Rte Fares Sales Recvd Transf, later 6 Canc Show Regulr Student Chldrn TOTAL Miles Hours 01/09/91 70 33.15 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 12 3 35 0 0 35 298 11.50 01/09/91 71 25.00 0.00 9.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 2 5 34 0 0 34 131 12.25 01/09/91 71 30.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4 3 31 0 0 31 258 12.50 Nednesday 88.25 0.00 13.00 7.00 0.00 0.00 18 11 100 0 0 100 6B7 37.25 01/10/91 70 39.00 0.00 1.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 7 2 38 0 0 38 254 12.00 01/10/91 71 11.50 0.00 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4 3 21 0 0 22 209 11.50 01/10/91 72 10.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 0 16 0 0 16 133 6.50 01/10/91 72 6.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 3 2 B 0 0 B 105 6.00 Thursday 66.50 0.00 11.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 16 7 84 0 0 B4 701 37.00 01/11/91 70 41.00 0.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0 1 39 0 0 39 290 12.25 01/11/91 71 22.00 10.00 13.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 4 1 36 0 0 36 247 12.50 01/11/91 72 27.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6 0 30 0 0 30 249 -------------- 12.50 ----- -- Friday ------ --- --- -------------- 90.00 --------------- 10.00 ------------------------------ 20.00 ------------------------------ 5.00 0.00 0.00 -------- 10 -------- 2 ----------------------------- 105 ---------- 0 ------------------ 0 105 766 --------------- 37.15 01/12/91 70 33.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 5 26 0 0 26 199 9.00 Saturday -------- -- 33.00 --------------- 0.00 0.00 ------------------------------ 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 -------- 5 26 ------------------ 0 0 ---------- 26 199 --------------- 9.00 01/13191 70 29.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4 4 20 0 0 20 155 9.00 Sunday 29.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4 4 20 0 0 20 155 9.00 01/14/91 70 31.50 0.00 3.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 5 5 29 0 0 29 217 12.25 01/14/91 71 17.00 0.00 10.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 4 3 24 0 0 24 198 12.00 01/14/91 72 21.50 0.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 4 3 23 0 0 23 243 12.50 Monday 70.00 0.00 15.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 13 11 76 0 0 76 658 36.75 01/15/91 70 37.00 0.00 4.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 37 0 0 37 239 12.00 01/15/91 71 25.50 10.00 11.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 0 35 0 0 35 235 12.00 01/15/91 72 29.00 10.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 0 31 0 0 31 245 12.25 Tuesday 91.50 20.00 20.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 6 0 103 0 0 103 719 36.25 01/16/91 70 40.00 0.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 7 2 40 0 0 40 273 11.75 PLYMOUTH TRANSIT DIAL -A -RIDE DATA SUMMARY - MONTH OF January, 1990 Cash Received ------- Non -Cash Fares ------- ------- Rides ------- Card Cards Bill Under No Senior/ Date Rte Fares Sales Recvd Transf. Later 6 Canc Show Regulr Student Chldrn TOTAL Miles Hours 01/16/91 71 23.50 0.00 15.00 6.00 0.00 0.00 7 1 42 0 0 42 250 12.25 01/16/91 72 22.00 10.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4 1 25 0 0 25 257 11.00 Wednesday B5.50 10.00 21.00 8.00 0.00 0.00 1B 4 107 0 0 107 780 36.00 01/17/91 70 34.50 0.00 2.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 9 5 37 0 0 37 235 12.50 01/17/91 71 27.50 10.00 7.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 3 33 0 0 33 242 12.50 01/17/91 72 24.50 0.00 4.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 2 2 25 0 0 25 238 12.50 Thursday 86.50 10.00 13.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 14 10 95 0 0 95 715 37.50 01/18/91 70 68.50 0.00 1.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 12 5 58 0 0 5B 262 12.50 01/18/91 71 21.50 10.00 12.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 8 5 33 0 0 33 191 12.00 01/18/91 72 26.00 10.00 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 3 30 0 0 30 249 --------------- 12.00 -------- Friday -------- --- --- --------------- 116.00 --------------- 20.00 ------------------------------ 19.00 ------------------------------- B.00 0.00 0.00 --------- 22 --------- 13 ---------------------------- 121 ----------------------------- 0 0 121 702 --------------- 36.50 01/19/91 70 32.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 1 25 0 0 25 209 --------------- 8.50 -------- Saturday -------- --- --- --------------- 32.50 --------------- 0.00 ------------------------------- 0.00 ------------------------------- 0.00 0.00 0.00 -------- 3 --------- 1 ----------------------------- 25 --------------------------- 0 0 25 209 --------------- B.50 01/20191 70 27.50 0.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 24 ------ ---------------------- 0 0 24 215 ----------- 9.00 --- -------- Sunday -------- --- --- --------------- 27.50 --------------- 0.00 ------------------------------- 3.00 --------------------- 0.00 0.00 --------- 0.00 -------- 0 --------- 0 24 ----------------------------- 0 0 24 215 --------------- 9.00 01/21/91 70 32.00 0.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 5 4 28 0 0 2B 213 12.25 01/21/91 71 25.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5 1 26 0 0 26 216 12.00 01/21/91 72 22.50 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4 4 19 0 0 19 237 12.50 Monday -------- --- 79.50 -------------- 0.00 9.00 --------------------------- 2.00 0.00 0.00 -- 14 --------- 9 73 -------------- 0 ------------ 0 73 -- 666 --------------- 36.75 01/22/91 70 39.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 2 5 38 0 0 38 246 12.00 01/22/91 71 29.00 10.00 14.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 1 38 0 0 38 258 12.25 01/22/91 72 29.00 10.00 3.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 4 -------- 0 30 ---------- 0 ------------------ 0 30 247 --------------- 12.00 -------- Tuesday -------- --- --- --------------- 97.00 --------------- 20.00 -------- 18.00 ------------------------------- ---------------------- 3.00 0.00 0.00 8 --------- 6 106 ----------------------------- 0 0 106 751 --------------- 36.25 01/23/91 70 22.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 1 20 0 0 20 175 7.00 01/23/91 70 6.00 0.00 1.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 10 0 0 10 B3 5.00 01/23/91 71 23.00 0.00 16.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 3 4 37 0 0 37 266 12.25 =: � aZ jI PLYMOUTH TRANSIT DIAL -A -RIDE DATA SUMMARY - MONTH OF January, 1990 Cash Received ------- Non -Cash Fares ------- ---- Rides ------ Card Cards Bill Under No Senior/ Date Rte Fares Sales Recvd Transf. Later 6 Canc Show Regulr Student Chldrn TOTAL Miles Hours 01/23/91 72 21.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7 1 22 0 0 22 231 12.50 Wednesday -------- --- 72.00 --------------- 0.00 24.00 ----------- 4.00 ------------- 0.00 0.00 ---- 11 --------- 6 89 --------------------------- 0 0 B9 755 -------------- 36.75 01/24/91 70 39.50 0.00 2.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 5 1 41 0 0 41 254 12.50 01/24/91 71 23.50 0.00 11.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5 3 32 0 0 32 266 12.50 01/24/91 72 48.50 10.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11 1 49 0 0 49 280 13.00 Thursday -------- --- 111.50 --------------- 10.00 15.00 ------------------------------- 5.00 0.00 0.00 21 --------- 5 122 ----------------------------- 0 0 122 B00 --------------- 38.00 01/25/91 70 40.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 6 2 40 0 0 40 249 12.25 01/25/91 71 18.50 0.00 12.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 6 5 33 0 0 33 217 12.00 01/25/91 -------- 72 --- 32.50 --------------- 10.00 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6 1 34 0 0 34 241 12.50 Friday -------- --- 91.00 --------------- 10.00 ------------------------------ 1B.00 ------------------------------- 8.00 0.00 0.00 --------- 18 --------- B - ----- 107 ------- -------------------- 0 --------------------- 0 107 --------------- 707 --------------- 36.75 01/26/91 -------- 70 --- 34.50 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 6 2 35 0 0 35 156 9.00 Saturday -------- --- --------------- 34.50 --------------- 0.00 ------------------------------- 0.00 ------------------------------- 2.00 0.00 0.00 --------- 6 --------- 2 --------------------------- 35 ----------------------------- 0 0 35 --------------- 156 --------------- 9.00 01/27/91 -------- 70 --- 17.50 --------------- 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 5 13 0 0 13 126 B.00 Sunday ------- --- 17.50 --------------- 0.00 ------------------------------- 0.00 ------------------------------ 0.00 0.00 0.00 --------- 0 --------- 5 ----------------------------- 13 ----------------------------- 0 0 13 --------------- 126 -------------- B.00 01/2B/91 70 19.50 0.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 1 1 28 0 0 28 270 12.00 01/28/91 71 25.50 0.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11 0 27 0 0 27 235 12.00 01/28/91 -------- 72 --- 26.25 -------------- 10.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 2 1 22 0 0 22 233 12.50 Monday -------- --- 71.25 --------------- 10.00 ------------------------------- 9.00 ----------------------------- 4.00 0.00 0.00 --------- 14 -------- 2 ----------------------------- 77 --------------------------- 0 0 77 --------------- 738 --------------- 36.50 01/29/91 70 37.00 0.00 1.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 2 2 36 0 0 36 284 12.00 01/29/91 71 30.50 0.00 B.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6 2 36 0 0 36 293 12.25 01/29/91 -------- 72 --- 28.00 -------------- 0.00 0.00 ----------------------------- 4.00 0.00 0.00 4 0 2B 0 0 26 202 12.25 Tuesday -------- --- 95.50 --------------- 0.00 9.00 ------------------------------- 7.00 0.00 0.00 --------- 12 --------- 4 ----------------------------- 100 ----------------------------- 0 0 100 --------------- 779 --------------- 36.50 01/30/91 70 32.50 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 5 1 33 0 0 33 297 12.50 01/30/91 71 24.50 0.00 12.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 4 5 35 0 0 35 249 12.50 01/30/91 72 18.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6 2 20 0 0 20 92 12.50 jI PLYMOUTH TRANSIT Total days in month = 30 Total Passengers on 22 weekdays Total Passengers on 8 weekend days Total Passengers per Hour Total Miles per Passenger 2.6 7.6 2111, or 96 per day 177, or 22 per day 22BB r'i'. A FE? 1 r I j PLYMOUTH TRANSIT DIAL -A -RIDE DATA SUMMARY - MONTH OF January, 1990 Cash Received ------ Non -Cash Fares ---- --- ------ Rides -------- Card Cards Bill Under No Senior/ Date Rte Fares Sales Recvd Transf. Later 6 Canc Show Regulr Student Chldrn TOTAL Miles Hours Wednesday 75.00 0.00 14.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 15 B BE 0 0 BB 638 37.50 01/31/91 70 36.50 0.00 1.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 4 3 39 0 0 39 261 12.25 01/31/91 71 20.00 20.00 9.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 4 1 29 0 0 29 225 12.00 01/31/91 72 30.00 0.00 25.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 3 0 2B 0 0 28 245 12.50 Thursday -------- -- 86.50 -------- 20.00 ----- 35.00 ------------------------------- 9.00 0.00 0.00 11 -------- 4 96 --------------------------- 0 0 96 731 --------------- 36.75 TOTALS 2135.65 --------------- --------------- 200.00 354.00 ------------------------------- ------------------------------- 114.00 0.00 1.00 336 --------- --------- 170 2266 ----------------------------- ----------------------------- 0 0 220B 17321 --------------- --------------- BB2.25 PLYMOUTH TRANSIT Total days in month = 30 Total Passengers on 22 weekdays Total Passengers on 8 weekend days Total Passengers per Hour Total Miles per Passenger 2.6 7.6 2111, or 96 per day 177, or 22 per day 22BB r'i'. A FE? 1 r I j C e BUILDING PARTNER,' FOR THE FUTURE THE REGIONAL TRANSIT BOARD'S LOCAL OFHCIALS ADVISORY C0 BHYff E: A 'N -E«' TF,kNSTT CONN.N T 0 Local participation is a critical component of the Regional Transit Board's (RTB) planning process. To increase local participation in transit issues, the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities selected members to serve on the RTB's new Local Officials Advisory Committee (LOAC). The RTB approved all the members, who will help ensure that local communities have direct access to RTB policy development. Any issue the committee acts on goes onto the RTB agenda. The 22 -member committee is made up of local elected officials and staff members from throughout the seven -county metro area who have a special interest in transit. The committee gives them the chance to offer their perspective on transit issues like accessibility, light rail transit, reverse commuting and mainline services. Their input will help make sure that transit plans made from a region -wide perspective continue to fulfill the needs of local communities. The RTB is always available to listen to transit concerns. Now another connection between local communities and the RTB is available to communicate ideas on improving transit services. Colleagues who serve on the local officials advisory committee know your community and have a direct link to the RTB. They can help ensure that regional transit plans will also meet your local needs. FEF 15'91 r MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: 2/14/91 TO: Chief Carlquist FROM: Sgt. Holzerland SUBJECT: S.E.A. 91-3 W. Med. Lk. Dr. and Hwy. 55 In response to citizens complaints of S.B. cars driving onto the N.B. lanes of traffic in order to avoid lines of cars waiting for the traffic signal, five stationary patrol assignments were completed between 1/29 and 2/11 during the morning rush hour. A total of nine drivers were tagged for flagrant violations. Most of the violations occured during the first few days so I believe this effort has been successful in detering further violations. MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: February 14, 1991 TO: Director Carlquist FROM: Lt. Dennis Paulson SUBJECT: SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT S.E.A. #91-4 Kilmer Ln. between 18th. Ave. and 26th. Ave. Four two hour stationary radar assignments have been completed in response to the speeding complaints in this area. Traffic in both directions was clocked during this assignment. Assignments were made during the morning and evening rush hours. The posted speed limit at this location is 30 M.P.H. Due to very heavy traffic and very high number of violations only two surveys were tallied. MPH 20/Less 20/25 26/30 31/35 36/40 41/45 46/50 51/55 02-11-91 AM Vehicles : 00 06 47 60 19 05 02 00 02-11-91 PM Vehicles : 00 01 14 42 16 07 00 00 SUMMARY: 20/Less 20/25 26/30 31/35 36/40 41/45 46/50 51/55 Vehicles 00 07 61 102 35 12 02 00 = 219 Percentage: .00 .03 .28 .47 .16 .05 .01 .00 = 100 VIOLATIONS- Tags issued: 27 Warning : 02 II. IV. \'Yk / TOWN MEETING AGF�ND1o, AREA 4/ February 11. 9 ,..4 7:00 p.m. -�-• �-40 1- Yrs• /af Y akM A. Streets B. Sanitary Sewer C. Water D. Public Buildings E. Parks/Trails rl �. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT A. Development Activity J \ B. Comprehensive Plan Update PUBLIC SAFETY\v A. Police/Fire Report �� I B. Neighborhood Watch Program C. Animal Control OTHER ITEMS L A. Public Transportation -Plymouth Metrolink/Dial-a-Ride }i B. Local Government Cable Access Channel 37 C. Solid Waste Recycling Programs CITY OF February 12, 1991 PLYMOUTR Chuck Jakway 5135 Trenton Lane Plymouth, MN 55442 Dear Mr. Jakway: Thank you for your interest in the Plymouth Area 4 Town Meeting on February 11. I'm sorry you were unable to attend. Because the Town Meeting is an informal exchange between residents and the City Council, no minutes of the meeting are available. However, there are several other ways you can get information on the meeting: 1. You could watch the videotaped replay of the meeting on Friday, February 15, at 5:00 p.m. on Plymouth Channel 37. 2. You could contact Helen LaFave, Communications Coordinator, at 550-5016 to arrange to view the video tape of the meeting at the City Center. 3. You could contact a staff member and ask them to explain the discussion held at the meeting on a particular topic. Proposed Capital Improvements Fred Moore 550-5080 Community Development Blair Tremere 550-5054 Public Safety Dick Carlquist 550-5161 Parks Eric Blank 550-5031 Other Items Frank Boyles 550-5013 If I can do anything further, please call me at 550-5014. Sincerely, Laurie Rauenhorst City Clerk 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM Please use this form if you have a question or concern which does not appear on the Town Meeting agenda to which you would like the City to respond and/or investigate. if you provide your name, address and phone number, we will advise you of our actions and findings with respect to your concern. NATURE OF CONCERN: 6&S-5 Z..AKF Fs7W7-FJ ,' 410 &AFF fiCe-aS Our of a1,12 P!;jrj4,0P1n£iv7- QY GOdr- ee ,�'i�;��� As Alle(lO is _rc 6J/?4,k a e ,/'/%� /C:��� ��e✓�� ,G'l4ckr D•v ��r R HISS ZA4.t'V oe/r/6 Sr �eciE'S r ` l/= 6, 'apjl� lTjQi�C Zal ��! (��1/y .44re61,; Jd; , 15 !/-,y CG S ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE: -4 /' 3^fir, L NAME: )04"d t1) /,,_j ADDRESS: 12V30 to �'I%*�All 7 r (CRY) (4) PHONE NUMBER: pz,�,,, 3 7 " G 7�l 4_)6,/c Ss`' - i 7,Pk '_'j /At =-\S RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM Please use this form if you have a question or concern which does not appear on the Town Meeting agenda to which you would like the City to respond and/or investigate. if you provide your name, address and phone number, we will advise you of our actions and findings with respect to your concern. NATURE OF CONCERN: ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAK : NAME: h�2 ILL , ADDRESS:yrd��i� //(f �iL // /,% (oftH) mp) PHONE NUMBER: s,� 1 RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM Please use this form if you have a question or concern which does not appear on the Town Meeting agenda to which you would like the City to respond and/or investigate. if you provide your name, address and phone number, we will advise you of our actions and findings with respect to your concern. NATURE OF CONCERN: ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE: NAME ///Y/ Q.u.A /vlarh_ /�li ADDRESS: SZ) Aj 241ZWP� Z Pty) (zip) PHONE NUMBER: X32- 5-2 RESIDENT EEY-P DBAC V Please use this form if you have a question or concern which does not appear on the Town Meeting agenda to which you would like the City to respond and/or investigate. if you provide your name, address and phone number, we will advise you of our actions and findings with respect to your concern. K FORM `-�--^ NATURE OF CONCERN: AQTI •d �o YOU DESA E T -HE CITY TQ T)CE:a-, .- - /c - �'�,c.�-' `fir' G►'; 2 /°�"`- `.c c.fJ i L- r4:) - ail NAME: Al, .17 ADDRESS: Y %%D -TY,en 4m:i (ar)' MP) PHONE NUMBER: 7- % : ' s ?— • L 7 _ z t:. , rj s RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM Please use this form if you have a question or concern which does not appear on the Town Meeting agenda to which you would like the City to respond and/or investigate. if you provide your name, address and phone number, we will advise you of our actions and findings with respect to your concern. NATURE OF • i a 2 :.a 7 o- • k- I r S of por+e-y—S . ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE: V -.■ .t 0 - It nw.-a W Ply [A m rya (CKY) (zip) PHONE NUMBER: 6�j — 13 W9 '91 RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM Please use this form if you have a question or concern which does not appear on the Town Meeting agenda to which you would like the City to respond and/or investigate. if you provide your name, address and phone number, we will advise you of our actions and findings with respect to your concern. NATURE OF CONCERN: Zj I , _�. _ _ s ✓ rte- - ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE:�v�� NAME: ADDRESS: �0�5'�a -'�3 ��•v )Zo. (city) PHONE NUMBER: ,j S 9 - 1l f l3 RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM a:!-1S- Please :!'`s Please use this form if you have a question or concern which does not appear on the Town Meeting agenda to which you would like the City to respond and/or investigate. if you provide your name, address and phone number, we will advise you of our actions and findings with respect to your concern. NATURE OF CONCERN: T�,,, -r"ff"' on -rA<- to., ltvaof l� Sv�fi/bvt Gn"rrc n�� ►^a r1� Tv y c! 7 �n Tit rno.n I S �r�crc c.S S -r cgr,t�f UVGf %kt )c.5I Z5 fio C'ff lya4 TA -e �ror+� 7k� enr+4n�c r�vv }� int T^� oiorn n� ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE: -En v<J,C�,I{- A ITCvr\4J+'c.{ 'Ln-re6\r.Ct- rC,.'yl� i a�5 i Yj, )"tic5, NAME: LC'Vry 7 ADDRESS: 11-70S r3 c s s MI✓ SS�IK Pty) PHONE NUMBER: (— S 13 — (y 5 Lf am N �1�1 L( T VrO61'f, A 1 ( 3` bclw rk- rS CTY iCr in I RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM Please use this form if you have a question or concern which does not appear on the Town Meeting agenda to which you would like the City to respond and/or investigate. if you provide your name, address and phone number, we will advise you of our actions and findings with respect to your concern. NATURE OF CONCERN: The first concern I would like you to address would be the railroad crossing arms which are needed at Pineview and 50th avenue. The other concern I would like information on would be the extension of Schmidt Lake Road from Pineview to NW Blvd. ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE: I understand that the railroad crossing amts have been aDDroved and that t Soo Line Railroad will install them. Is there someone at Soo Line that we should be contacting? What is the city doing to follow-up on this matter? The extension of Schmidt Lake Road was begun last year and stooped. I understand that another environmental study was requested. Where does this stand? When or is the extension going to be completed? Please keep us informed of any additional meetings when this issue will be addressed. NAME: Gary and Susan Burke ADDRESS: 5405 Norwood Lane North Plymouth 55442 (Cfty) (LP) PHONE NUMBER: Home: 557-9233 Work: 572-3217 RECEIVED �r FEB j,5; 1991 C�TYOfP�YMOUTH y� 1 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: February 12, 1991 TO: Steve Correll, upport Services Supervisor FROM: Helen LaFave Communications Coordinator SUBJECT: CALL ON CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE A call was received on February 11, 1991 at 1:15 p.m., concerning the property at 11710 Evergreen Lane. The caller reports that the property has become an eyesore due to dirt, cars, and junk left in the yard. Would you please investigate this matter and report your findings to me by Friday, February 22, 1991. HL:kec cc: James G. Willis, City Manager S.F. 2/22/91 CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE February 12, 1991 • L610111 PROBLEM: The caller reports that the property at 11710 Evergreen Lane has become an eyesore due to dirt, cars, and junk left in the yard. (2/11/91, 1:15 p.m.) SOLUTION: Require the property owner to clean the yard. r f CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE February 14, 1991 ANONYMOUS PROBLEM: A dead cat was in the gutter on Medina Road, just east of Vicksburg Lane on the north side of the road. (2/13, 12:00 p.m.) SOLUTION: Notify Community Service Officers so that the animal can be picked up. Communications Coordinator spoke with Community Service Officer Warren Kulesa to inform him of the location of the cat. CSO Chris Wagner went out to pick up the cat but it was gone -- likely carried off by another animal or removed by another person. Cih9 FEE; 1-r, 'Oil CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE February 15, 1991 ANONYMOUS PROBLEM: Caller reported that snow had built up on Evergreen Lane North and requested that it be plowed. He did not specify the block number, or give any indication what segment of Evergreen Lane North he was referring to. (2/14, 5:30 p.m.) SOLUTION: Communications Coordinator referred the call to Public Works Secretary Sharon Mohr. However, without additional information regarding the segment of the road needing plowing, it will be difficult for the street crews to respond. 90 91 90 91 90 91 90 91 PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT MONTH JANUARY 1991 CLASS MURDER CSC ROBBERY ASSAULT BURGLARY THEFT AUTO THEFT ARSON 0 2 0 25 33 65 23 0 0 2 2 24 22 87 3 36 TOTALS 1990 148 1991 145 -2% CLASS II M- \-7 1990 1991 FORGERv COUNTERFE--i FRAUD HAR COMM STOLEN PROPERTY VANDALISM SEX OFF NARC OFFENSES FAM/CHILD D.W.I LIQ LAW DISORDERLY CONDUCT OTHER 5 10 17 0 35 0 5 1 36 8 3 36 0 10 44 0 16 0 11 8 16 2 5 22 TOTALS 1990 156 1991 134 -14% CLASS III FATAL ACCIDENT PERSONAL INJUPv PROPERTY DAMAGE SNOWMOBILE ACCIDENT DROWNING MEDICAL EMERGENCY SUICIDE SUICIDE ATTEMPTS NATURAL DEATH ANIMAL BITES FIRE 0 10 61 0 0 93 WARRANT TRAFFIC SUSPICION MISSING LOST 0 I 16 91 0 0 75 AGENCY SERVED DETAIL INFORMATION PERSON TOTALS 1990 188 1991 215 +14% CLASS IV TOTALS 1990 1036 1991 992 -4% HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1990 310 1991 345 +11% NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1990 416 1991 466 +12% cRItANAL OFFENSES GEARED 1990 20% 1991 15% ASSIST 1528 1991 1486 -30,,,' ANIMAL FALSE LOCK OTHER WARRANT TRAFFIC SUSPICION MISSING LOST PUBLIC DDMESTIC DETAIL ALARMS OUTS AGENCY SERVED DETAIL INFORMATION PERSON FOUND NUISANCE MISC 37 95 112 152 48 37 105 155 2 13 106 174 25 74 110 178 51 33 118 122 3 9 79 190 TOTALS 1990 1036 1991 992 -4% HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1990 310 1991 345 +11% NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1990 416 1991 466 +12% cRItANAL OFFENSES GEARED 1990 20% 1991 15% TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 1990 1528 1991 1486 -30,,,' E-+ z W E-4 E-4 4 040 wa ow w a a >4 H a wx E4 =) z 0 z >i a P4 A o w o Ei o QN M 0 H Ui V? 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Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Mr. Richard Carlquist, Director Department of Public Safety Ciry of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Chief Carlquist, Telephone Business (612) 521-1185 Crisis Line (612) 559-4945 February 14, 1991 Enclosed you will find the 1990 Annual Report from Home Free Domestic Assault Intervention Project. This took a little longer than usual due to reorganization within the project. I hope this was not a great inconvenience to you. If you have any questions, please feel free to call. Thank you for your continued support and interest. NS/ns cc: Pat Murphy Mary Monteon Frank Boyles Sincerely, HOME FREE DOMESTIC ASSAULT INTERVENTION PROJECT Nancy Senn Project Coordinator PLYMOUTH DOMESTIC ASSAULT INTERVENTION PROJECT A Program of Home Free Shelter ANNUAL REPORT January 1990 -December 1990 .m -\K =-, \ f!� PLYMOUTH DOMESTIC ASSAULT INTERVENTION PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT January 1, 1990 -December 31, 1990 Arrests suspected assailants were arrested for assault in this J_L month period. Complaints Complaints were filed by the city against -M suspects in this 12 month period. Prosecution Guilty pleas were entered by - assailants during the court process. 16 cases were continued for dismissal. These cases receive particular attention to ensure further action by the court should the victim be threatened in any way. Counseling for violent behavior was ordered as a part of the conditions of the continuance in 5 cases. Court costs and counseling were ordered in 3 cases and court costs only were ordered in -Z cases. & cases required no same or similar behavior for a period of 1 year. 4 cases were dismissed. -1 cases were an agreement to suspend prosecution. 12 cases were pending court action as of December 31, 1990. Recividity: 4 Char Z Fifth Degree Assault 2 Fifth Degree Assault and Violation of Protection Order 12 Order for Protection Violations 1 Disorderly Conduct 2 Gross Misdemeanor Assault 2 Felony Assault 1 Harrassment 1 Deprivation of Parental Rights Sentencing• Time Time Time Fine Fine CD Behavior Number Served Staved Credit Paid Stayed Treatment Treatment 30 Days 1 90 Days $110 1 (20 hrs comm. serv. ) 10 Days $500 1 $100 1 30 Days 60 Days 1 90 Days $110 1 6 Mos. 6 Mos. $500 3 $100 1 $100 3 $110 1 5 Days $220 Page 2 Sentencing (cont.): Time Time Time Fine Fine CD Behavior Number Served Staved Credit Paid Stayed Treatment Treatment 1 10 Days 80 Days $220 X X (also Rule 25 Eval.) 1 30 Days X 1 5 Days 85 Days $200 $300 X 4 1 Day 29 Days $110 X 1 15 Days X 1 60 Days $220 X 2 X 1 88 Days 5 Days X X 1 30 Days $300 $400 X X 1 30 Days $200 $500 3 X 1 30 Days $250 $450 X X 1 8 Days 2 Days 1 $100 2 20 Days $350 3 30 Days $110 X 1 30 Days 3 30 Days 60 Days X X 1 1 Year $150 $1500 X X (plus AA 3 x week) 3 $50 2 $75 1 50 Days 10 Days X X (plus Rule 25 eval.) 1 30 Days 2 Days X 1 90 Days $100 X 1 60 Days Days (Eval. in jam) 90 Y s $770 1 X X 1 4 Days 86 Days X X 1 90 Days $220 X 1 20 Days X X 1 30 Days $200 X 1 $150 1 Community Service only Advocacy: The Intervention Project provides 24-hour crisis intervention services to victims of domestic assault. Upon notification of Home Free Shelter by the police, volunteer advocates are contacted and dispatched to offer emergency support services to the victim. Volunteer and staff advocates have been trained to explain the criminal court process, explain the court order for protection and to explain the community resources available to the victim. Advocates assist the victim in both criminal and family court. Page 3 Arrests: 84 77 victims received information about the criminal court process and the availability of the Order for Protection. 1 victims were visited in their homes within an hour after receiving the police call. victims were contacted by phone following the police call but chose not to have a home visit at that time. Follow-up contacts were made by staff throughout the court process. 15 victims were contacted by phone at a later date. Both parties were arrested in 2 incidents and were advised of options through jail visits. 4 victims could not be reached. Letters were sent explaining the court process and the Intervention Project services available. 2 victims were met at the Hospital. J2 victims did take advantage of the Order for Protection and were accompanied to both the filings and the hearings. Nonarrests M victims whose partners were not arrested received information about options available. � women were visited personally by an advocate. 11 women were assisted with obtaining an Order for Protection. 2 women were assisted with the criminal court process. 1 woman was assisted in obtaining a Harrassment Order. 41 women received phone calls and information. 22 women who could not be reached by phone, received followup letters with information about domestic abuse. Jail Visits: Jail visitors are dispatched to meet with the assailants the morning after an arrest. Jail visitors explain the community response to domestic assault and offer information on counseling available for violent behavior. 51 suspects were visited in jail and received information on domestic abuse and counseling options. Visits are not made if the suspect has been released on bail (15 cases), if the suspect is taken to Hennepin County jail (1 case), if the assailant is taken directly to District Court (1 case), if the charge is a gross misdemeanor or felony (5 cases), or if there is a hold put on a suspect at hospital (2 cases). The Intervention Project was not notified at the time of the arrest in _ cases. 0� \ C4� Page 4 Volunteer Program: Intervention Project volunteers are on call nights and weekends providing outreach services to both victims and assailants.. 3 community women and men volunteered over 12.000 hours of service to the Intervention Project in 1990 through home visits, jail visits, accompaniment to Hennepin County Family Court, distribution of brochures and fliers, public speaking and providing transportation and childcare for the educational/support groups. New volunteers attended a weekend joint -program training and receive Intervention Project training by Project staff and on-the-job training with an experienced volunteer. All volunteers receive ongoing training at monthly volunteer meetings. Volunteers learn the historical perspectives and dynamics of battering; they become acquainted with laws pertaining to domestic assault; they examine how racism, classism, sexism, ageism and homophobia relate to violence in our society; and they learn non-judgemental, supportive responses to individuals in crisis. Community Outreach: Two weekly community educational/support groups for battered women were maintained by the Intervention Project in 1990. Guided discussions, speakers and specially developed educational materials were used at these groups to provide information on community resources, the effects of abuse and developing a support system. 99 community women attended these groups in 1990. Childcare was provided for 239 children. Transportation was provided by volunteers as needed. Intervention Project volunteers continue to distribute brochures and fliers at area businesses, churches and libraries throughout the year. Systems Advocacy: Battering tends to escalate in severity and the response of the community in the early stages of domestic violence is critical. This is particularly apparent by the high number of tragic murders of women in Minnesota in 1990 by their husbands or boyfriends. At the conclusion of their 1989 study, the Minnesota Supreme Court Task Force for Gender Fairness determined that domestic violence is one of the most serious problems faced by our society. The number one recommendation by the Task Force For Gender Fairness was to sensitize judges and law enforcement officers to the problems of individuals who have been victims of domestic abuse. This issue has been addressed in the Plymouth Community since the inception of the Intervention Project in 1984. Intervention Project staff work with police, prosecutors, probation officers and judges to promote an effective and coordinated community response in the City of Plymouth. Intervention Project staff and volunteers worked in 1990 with a group of other Hennepin County advocates to make the Family Court system more accessible to battered women. A sensitivity/discussion meeting was held with Family Court Judges and referees to discuss problems and concerns and to work together to find solutions. The Intervention Project planned 2 vigils this year in response to the deaths of a Crystal woman and a Plymouth woman. This was a time to gather together as a community to address the seriousness of domestic abuse in our cities. �'' F rR 1 1 HOME FREE SHELTER DOMESTIC ASSAULT INTERVENTION PROJECT COMMUNITY EDUCATION Crystal, Golden Valley, Plymouth January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990 1. Name of Group: Christ Memorial Lutheran - Plymouth Type of Audience: Church members Number Attending: 30 Date: 1/14/90 Presenter: Home Free Staff/Volunteer 2. Name of Group: Armstrong Involvement Fair Type of Audience: High School students Number Attending: 100+ Date: 2/6/90 Presenter: Home Free Children's Program Staff 3. Name of Group: Valley Community Presbyterian Church Type of Audience: Church members Number Attending: 300 Date: 2/11/90 Presenter: Home Free Staff/Volunteer 4. Name of Group: Golden Valley Rotary Club Type of Audience: Club members Number Attending: 35 Date: 2/13/90 Presenter: Home Free Staff/Volunteer 5. Name of Group: Hennepin County Court Services Type of Audience: Family Counselors, Judges, Referees Number Attending: 20 Date: 2/21/90 Presenter: Cynthia Cook, Vickie Memory 6. Name of Group: Parents Without Partners Type of Audience: Adults Number Attending: 20 Date: 3/10/90 Presenter: Home Free Staff/Volunteers 7. Name of Group: Armstrong High School Type of Audience: Students and Faculty Number Attending: 600 Date: 5/29/90 Presenter: Home Free Children's Program Staff 8. Name of Group: Plymouth Women of Today Type of Audience: Adults Number Attending: 20 Date: 6/19/90 Presenter: Home Free Staff/Volunteer 9. Name of Group: Domestic Assault Forum - Parish Community of St. Joseph Type of Audience: Community Residents, Northwest Hennepin City Officials, Northwest Hennepin civic and business club members Number Attending: 150 Date: 6/21/90 Presenter: Lisa Vecoli, speaker; Cynthia Cook and Intervention Project volunteers - planning committee members 10. Name of Group: Plymouth - Wayzata Business and Professional Women Type of Audience: Business and professional residents of Northwest Hennepin Number Attending: 30 Date: 12/11/90 Presenter: Pat Allbritton 11. Name of Group: Shelia Miller - Crime Prevention Block Party Type of Audience: Residents in area of 2900 Perry Ave., Golden Valley Number Attending: 30 Date: 8/21/90 Presenter: Lisa Vecoli 12. Name of Group: Mammoth Corp - Plymouth Type of Audience: Employees Number Attending: 100 Date: 9/19/90 Presenter: Lisa Vecoli -.A-- \cl WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER 32 Tenth Avenue South, Suite 214, Hopkins, MN 55343 (612) 933-0005 February 6 1991 Mayor and Council City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth Minnesota 5544' Auention. Frank Boyles City Manager Assistant 8 �1 Dear Mayor and Council A brief report on fourth quarter of 1990 activity for Plymouth, \; 1 Case ",912' Buyer/seller dispute. Referred by Maple Grove city staff. Succe�J_�� mediation with signed agreement. 2. Case *9125 Business/ consumer. Referred by conciliation court flyer. "Other party" refused 3 Case 119125 Juvenile theft by juveniles not residents of Plymouth Referred by Plymouth Police Department Mediation with signed agreement. Not all of the agreement was complied with 4 Case 19143. Neighbor dispute. Referred by Plymouth Police Department. Successful mediation with signed agreement. 5. Case *9150. Juvenile assault. Referred by Plymouth Police Department. Successful mediation with signed agreement. 6 Case #9159 Juvenile vandalism Referred by Plymouth Police Department. Successful mediation with signed agreement. 7. Case *9160. Juvenile assault. Referred by Plymouth Police Department. Successful mediation with signed agreement. S Case *9166 Juvenile vandalism. Referred by Plymouth Police Department. Success- ful mediation with signed agreement. 1n 1990. WSMC has provided $3301 worth of services through mediation. 4C! L A. -I , r,r M e r •'e ! ,U— . Projects we are presently working on include.- Providing nclude: Providing mediators every Thursday morning at Housing Court at the Government Center when there are unlawful detainers filed. The pilot project has been highly successful to date. Developing a brochure for schools, businesses and police to encourage usage of mediations for juveniles A grant of $1250 was provided by the Minnesota State Bar Foundation We are making presentations by request to a dispute resolution committee of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. The committee is interested in encouraging €►i�� ��p 1 `''a1 usage of mediation within and between cities We have almost completed initial mediator training for new volunteers. When completed, we will have forty-two (42) mediators available. A letter was sent recently to all police departments along with a copy of a newly published St. Louis Park Police Department brochure. (copies enclosed) We appreciate your support and interest. Sincerely-, L)nn Susan A Executive Director enclosures rn 1 ry yJ 1 �cl WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER 32 Tenth Avenue South, Suite 214, Hopkins, MN 55343 (612) 933-0005 January 31. 1991 MENTO T0: Suburban Police Departments FROM: Susan A. Nelson, Executive Director RE: Mediation The Fest Suburban Mediation Center is available for residents of your community for dispute resolution. Many suburban police officers' referrals of juvenile offenses or neighboncc�I problems have been successfully resolved through the use of our program. We are interested in increasing police referrals to our program. One police department. St. Louis Park, recently developed a brochure which will be helpful in promoting our services in that community. A copy of the brochure, which is enclosed, includes information on Crime Victim Rights, Domestic Violence. Motor Vehicle Accidents as well as Mediation Services. If your department is considering a similar project, we'd like to be considered for inclusion in your material for distribution. For adult referrals, we have brochures, "fact sheets business cards, referral forms of desired) available. Brochures to encourage use of mediation for juvenile offenses are not ready yet. 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Willis City Manager FROM: Charles . ;fl. erud, Community Development Coordinator, through Blair Trem Community Development Director SUBJECT: HENNEPIN COUNTY WASTE TRANSFER STATION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION (89057) The City of Plymouth received 10 sets of plans on October 29, 1990, in response to our letters of August 24, 1990, and August 31, 1990. The Development Review Committee reviewed the revised plans on Wednesday, November 7, 1990, but did not yet have the benefit of comments from the City's engineering consultant. On November 13, 1990 the Development Review Committee again considered the revised plans --with the engineering comments available. On November 14, 1990 Hennepin County requested amendment to their Site Plan to add a classroom facility. A DRC Stage II letter has been sent to Hennepin County reviewing deficiencies remaining and also requesting plan revisions reflecting the classroom addition. There has been partial response to that letter of November 20, 1990, which was reviewed by the DRC December 14, 1990, and a letter was sent to the County on December 20, 1990 with comments on these partial responses. No additional County responses to our November 20, 1990 letter have been received. The attached letter from Hennepin County of February 12, 1991 states that additional information will be submitted by March 15, 1991. Attachments: 1. February 12, 1991 Letter from Hennepin County (cc/cd/89057:dl) CPO FEE 1 r. �Z- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 822 South Third Street, Suite 300 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415-1208 HENNEPIN LFPhone: (612) 348-6846 FAX: (612) 348-8532 February 12, 1991 FEB 13 199-1 CITY V` -L- v`t6OU b �1''• fir: Charles E. Dillerud Community Development Coordinator City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Mr. Dillerud: I apologize for the delay in answering your letter of December 20, 1990, addressed to Luther Nelson. You have asked for additional information from Hennepin County and we are in the process of getting the material ready for presentation. Please be assured that Hennepin County is desirous of proceeding with this project and requests that the application be considered active. I will have additional information for your consideration by March 15, 1991. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Janet Leick Director JL: Ms HENNEPIN COUNTY an equal opportunity employer PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPE CQIY, r�n 'g 1 CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDATIONS This chapter contains our recommendations for changes in public sector lobbying. We have grouped them under two broad headings: increasing disclosure of public sector lobbying activities; and examining structural changes to reduce the need for public sector lobbying. EXPAND DISCLOSURE We favor expanded disclosure and reject prohibiting or restricting the public sector's lobbying activities. We believe the public will be best served by increased disclosure about the extent of public sector lobbying. DISCLOSURE BY LOBBYISTS In order to understand the scope of public sector lobbyists' work, it is necessary to collect information about their campaign finance activities as part of the lobbyist disclosure program. Each campaign committee now reports the names of individuals making contributions that in aggregate exceed $100. However, the infonnation is collected by the Ethical Practices Board through a separate reporting system. A lobbyist's work can include soliciting campaign contributions from others. At present, this activity is not disclosed through the lobbyist reporting program at the Ethical Practices Board. However, if the donor has contributed more than $100 per year to the candidate, the donation is reported by the candidate's campaign committee under the campaign reporting system. We think the lobbyist should report his or her participation to the Ethical Practices Board. Under present law, lobbyists must report gibs made to legislators that are worth more than $50. We think it is worth documenting if public sector lobbyists, their employers, or employees give a series of smaller gifts to legislators. If the total value of the gifts given to legislators exceeds $50 a year, we think the lobbyist should report to the Ethical Practices Board to whom the gifts were made and the value of each gift. Thus, we favor imposing additional reporting requirements on public sector lobbyists. For the purpose of these recommendations, we include those lobbyists as defined in statute that represent local and regional governments or their associations, including staff and contractors. rile; FEB I � '91 26 Chapter 3: RECOMMENDATIONS We recommend: O The Legislature should require all public sector lobbyists to report to the Ethical Practices Board: their campaign contributions which in aggregate exceed $100 per year to a legislative or statewide candidate. The report should include the names of all such candidates and the amounts and dates of the contributions; all campaign contributions they solicit from others and pass on to candidates, including the original donor's name and the amount of the contribution; and the total value of all honoraria, gifts, loans, or items/services of economic value given by them or their employers or employees which in aggregate exceed $50 in value to any legislator or public official during a year. The Legislature should consider whether it is useful to apply similar requirements to private sector lobbyists, as well. Figure 3.1 summarizes our recommended changes in current state law. DISCLOSURE BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Under the 1989 law, local governments must report to the State Auditor their total lobbying expenditures each year. It would be more useful if local governments reported their lobbying expenditures broken down by activity categories, such as advertising, research and analysis, and compilation and dissemination of information. Also, to improve efficiency and simplify disclosure, all reporting about or by public sector lobbyists should be centralized with a single agency. We propose moving the existing reporting requirement from the State Auditor to the Ethical Practices Board. In turn, we recommend repealing the reporting provision in Minn. Stat. §6.76, which requires local governments to report total lobbying costs to the State Auditor. We recommend: O The Legislature should require each local government and special purpose district to report annually to the Ethical Practices Board the name(s) of its lobbyist(s) and its expenditures on lobbying. Each unit should report: • direct payments to lobbyists; • all salaries and administrative expenses attributable to its efforts to influence legislative action; and • expenditures for attempting to influence legislative action using the following categories: advertising, mailing, research and analysis, compilation and dissemination of information, and public relations campaigns. Neither the present law nor our proposal defines state employees or employees of the public higher education systems as lobbyists. However, because some of these employees are clearly engaged in lobbying activities, we believe their lobbying -related expenditures should be reported. 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We recommend: O The Legislature should require each state department and each public higher education system to report each year to the Ethical Practices Board the name(s) of its employee(s) who spend more than 50 hours in any month attempting to influence legislative action and the amount each entity spends on lobbying. Each department and higher education system should report: direct payments to such employees; • all salaries and administrative expenses attributable to its efforts to influence legislative action; • the recipient's name and dollar value of honoraria, gifts, loans, or items/services of economic value given to legislative and statewide candidates; and • expenditures for legislative actions on the following items: advertising, mailing, research and analysis, compilation and dissemination of information, and public relations campaigns. To provide additional information to constituents of local units of government about the work of lobbyists retained by their local units, we recommend: O The Legislature should require all local units of government that contract for lobbyists to specify in the contract: the purpose of the contract; the legislative issues the lobbyist will work to advance or affect; and the amount of compensation and duration of the contract. In addition, the lobbyist should submit a final report to the government unit detailing the outcomes or legislative actions on each of the issues lobbied. ETHICAL PRACTICES BOARD In order for this additional information to reach the public, the Ethical Practices Board must have adequate resources and clear legislative direction. For ease of public understanding, the additional data should be collected and packaged in comprehensive, comprehensible reports. We recommend: O The Legislature should provide the Ethical Practices Board enough staff and funding to meet its current responsibilities, including the 1990 amendments, and the workload created by enacting our recommendations. The Board should prepare: rt CES 15'91 T - a\ Because That's Where the Money Is: Why the Public Sector Lobbies 29 a comprehensive annual report detailing which lobbyists are working for public sector units; for what issues they lobby; and their activity in making campaign contributions to each legislative candidate, soliciting legislative campaign contributions and providing honoraria, gifts, loans, or items/services of economic value to legislators; an annual report on lobbying expenditures by cities, counties, school districts, and metropolitan agencies; and an annual report on lobbying by state departments, agencies, and public higher education systems. The Legislature should specifically direct the Ethical Practices Board to publish these reports. ADDRESS STRUCTURAL REASONS FOR PUBLIC SECTOR LOBBYING We are concerned about the current level of lobbying activity and what might result if current trends continue. The Legislature should consider changes to reduce some of the existing pressures on public units to lobby. We think that the Legislature's practices contribute significantly to the level of public sector lobbying. In our view, it's essential for the Legislature to grapple with its own role in addition to establishing requirements affecting lobbyists, the Ethical Practices Board, government units, and associations. LEGISLATIVE PRACTICES The Legislature should review and act on its own practices because it creates the environment in which lobbyists work. We recommend: O The Legislature should examine how its practices contribute to the level of public sector lobbying activity. In particular, the Legislature should review its annual adjustment of the formulas by which state -collected revenues are distributed to local governments. It should also examine legislators' willingness to pass mandates without funds or funding authority, and to approve legislation filled with provisions for many districts which enhance the likelihood of a bill's passage. LOCAL SPECIAL PROJECTS The goal of some public sector lobbying is to get local special projects included in legislation. Such legislative actions preempt or substitute for local decisions. We recommend: O The Legislature should study, adopt and enforce criteria for considering local special projects. It should examine when it is appropriate for the state to finance local or regional improvements; when it might be 0 GE`s° ��..� .. S= a\ 30 Chapter 3: RECOMMENDATIONS appropriate for the state to suspend referendum requirements for such projects; and when the Legislature should authorize state bonding for local public improvements. STUDYING STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS The Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy and the Citizens League study committee on Financing and Managing State and Local Programs are engaged in separate reviews of Minnesota's fiscal system. That system distributes large sums of money to local governments and creates local roups dependence on the state for revenues. In considering possible changes to the fiscal system, bothshould examine how the system could be structured to decrease the need for local government lobbying. We recommend: C3 The commissions and committees studying Minnesota's state -local fiscal system should analyze and further develop the strong connection we've found between the state's fiscal system and the increased level of public sector lobbying activity. Q The Legislature should examine the close link between campaign j financing and public sector lobbying. Our proposed recommendation for increased disclosure of lobbyist involvement in campaign financing could help expose this connection. However, it remains to be seen whether disclosure alone will be enough to avoid potential problems of undue influence. w w w w 0 City & State, February 11, 1991 Developers take SLAPP at By GARY ENOS Staff Writer Developers, whose best -laid plans often have unraveled at the hands of local zoning boards, never have been shy about suing local govern- ments. Now they also are taking a whack at another thorn in their business: anti -growth activists. Or, more accurately, taking a SLAPP at them. As yet another sign of their testy relationship with some citizen groups, developers are resort- ing to SLAPPs — or strategic law- suits against public participation. In SLAPPs, developers typically charge these groups with mali- ciously' opposing and interfering with their business. Even accusing enemies of defamation, developers claim that the homeowners and ac- tivist groups resort to lies and dis- tortion to torpedo legitimate zoning requests. Planning experts who have docu- mented hundreds of such cases say the vast majority are dismissed as groundless or settled out-of-court. Yet local officials should not feel the growing use of SLAPPs, which tar- get citizens, means government rep- resentatives are off the hook. Even if unsuccessful, SLAPP suits can be effective tools of intimida- tion — citizens may think twice about protesting a future develop- ment if they think their involvement might land them in court. And that can only hurt the local planning process, in which city councils and zoning boards rely on balanced testimony and resident input, according to planners. "I think SLAPP suits border on the intolerable," said Dwight Mer- riam, past president of the Washing- ton -based American Institute of Certified Planners and a Hartford, Conn., attorney. "They can have the effect of neutralizing public opposi- tion. And sometimes opposition im- proves projects." In New York, where protecting suburban neighborhoods from over- development is a spectator sport, and where several SLAPPs have re- ceived national attention, a group of state legislators says they will not sit by while citizens' First Amend- ment rights are under attack. Assemblyman William Bianchi, a Democrat from Suffolk County on Long Island, has introduced a bill that would make SLAPPs easier to dismiss and harder to win. Under Mr. Bianchi's bill, which has seven co-sponsors in the Assem- anti-growth groups `I think SLAPP suits border on the intolerable. They can have the effect of neutralizing public opposition. And sometimes opposition improves projects.' Dwight Merriam, past president American Institute of Certified Planners bly, developers would have a legiti- mate claim against a resident or group only if they could show that defendants acted with malice in op- posing a project. The bill also would allow residents and homeowners' groups who are wrongly sued to recover attorney's fees and, in certain cases, compensa- tory or punitive damages. Residents who are "SLAPPed" often are dis- suaded from fighting back because of mounting legal costs. Mr. Bianchi's interest in SLAPPs grew out of a 1984 public hearing in the Long Island town of East Patch- ogue, during which town officials vetoed unpopular plans for water- front condominiums. The proposed builder sued every resident who spoke out against the development during a heated public hearing, Mr. Bianchi recalled. Since then, several attempts to draw up a workable bill in the As- sembly have been stymied, but this year's effort appears to have the support of Assembly Speaker Mel Miller and state Attorney General Robert Abrams. "If we don't change the law and give adequate protection to our citi- zens, there no longer will be public hearings," Mr. Bianchi insisted. "They will be private hearings." The president of the Washington - based American Planning Associa- tion, however, believes government officials themselves often are to blame for developer lawsuits. Stuart Meek, who is also assistant city manager in Oxford, Ohio, says local zoning boards and city coun- cils too often allow public -hearing speakers to drift from planning issues and engage in personal at- tacks on developers. "There are many cities, unfortun- ately, where the public -hearing pro- cess is run like a garage sale," Mr. Meek said. "The right to exercise free speech is not without its re- sponsibilities. People ought to be held responsible for what they say." Mr. Meek does not condone the SLAPP strategy on the part of land- owners, but advises local govern- ments to stick to established rules of procedure in zoning hearings, which he believes would make such law- suits less likely. "A public hearing's objective is to gather testimony," Mr. Meek said. "A board shouldn't tolerate booing, and should cut off outbursts." Rye, N.Y., builder DGM Partners has tired of the public outcry that dogs its plan to develop the boyhood home of John Jay, the first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Last December, the company sued four individuals and five environ- mental groups, claiming they have conspired to devalue the Rye prop- erty by opposing any new construc- tion on it. In such cases where builders and citizen groups are at an impasse, Mr. Meek believes that govern- ments should seek creative alter- natives to resolve disputes. Al- ready, he said, there is a trend toward depoliticizing the land -use process by using outside hearing examiners instead of local boards to resolve issues. ■ FES 1 '91 I -a3 CITY OF February 12, 1991 PLYMOUTR Mary Ellen Kochevar 14603 County Road 6 Plymouth, MN 55447 SUBJECT: MARCH 18 PLYMOUTH FORUM Dear Ms. Kochevar: You have asked that the City Council reconsider its previous actions with respect to the County Road 6 trail. To make the Council aware of your request, it would be appropriate for you to attend the next Plymouth Forum, which commences on Monday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. The forum affords an opportunity for you to informally address the City Council on your concerns. I have provided the Council with background information on this subject. At the forum the Council can determine whether or not they wish to reconsider the matters you have raised. If you would like to submit background information for the Council's consideration before the forum, please submit it to me by Wednesday, March 13, so that I can include it with the information the Council will receive for that meeting. Feel free to call me at %10-5013 if you have any questions. Sincere , Fran- o�eb Assi tan City Manager FB:kec cEt,,t FFA 1 '91 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 February 12, 1991 Bruce Gelman 5305 Dunkirk Lane Plymouth, MN 55446 SUBJECT: MARCH 18 PLYMOUTH FORUM Dear Mr. Gelman: You have expressed concern about the operation of the Plymouth Gun Club. In order to make the Council aware of your concerns, it would be appropriate for you to attend the next Plymouth Forum, which commences on Monday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. The forum affords an opportunity for you to informally address the City Council on your concerns. I have provided the Council with background information on this subject. At the forum the Council can determine whether or not they wish to further discuss the concerns you raise. If you would like to submit background information for the Council's consideration before the forum, please submit it to me by Wednesday, March 13, so that I can include it with the information the ouncil will receive for that meeting. Feel free to call me at�-5013 if you have any questions. cersAy, Frank /Bo�e� Assi tan City Manager FB:kec 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 CIC~`, �F � t February 11, 1991 Mr. John L. Stine Regional Hydrologist Department of Natural Metro Waters 1200 Warner Road St. Paul, MN 55106 Dear John: Resources CIN OF PLYMOUTR v Thank you for copying me on your February 6, letter to Councilmember Maria Vasiliou. I would appreciate receiving any materials prepared by your department relative to proposed wetland regulation legislation. I will include that with other information the City Council has asked me to compile and see that it gets distributed to the appropriate persons. We have examined the ordinances and other regulatory measures in the communities you cite. The City Council recognizes that the efforts at the State level should be closely monitored since, as you note, legislation may significantly impact the City's wetland management efforts. Thank you for your support of the Wetlands Task Force and for your information. Sincerely, Blair Blair Tremere Community Development Director cc: James G. Willis, City Manager Councilmember Vasiliou File (pl/bt/stine:jw) FEP t-1 1 k H 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 �n�SnTATEE OF L1 �J U V EEZ Q)V z:- DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL PHONE NO. Metro Waters, 1200 Warner Rd . , St. 772-7910 February 6, 1991 Ms. Maria Vasiliou Council Member City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 RE: Plymouth Wetlands Task Force Dear Ms. Vasiliou: = a31.0 RESOURCES Paul, MN 55106 FILE NO. M l�f�f�pW�M' FEB 7 1991 Cr y Or a LIVOUTH "AIUN'TY MECOPMRT DEPT Thank you for the materials you sent regarding the City's Wetland Task Force. I am impressed by the depth of the discussion which occurred and the range of interests represented on the task force. I appreciated the opportunity to meet twice with the City's task force and discuss the Department of Natural Resources' views on wetland management issues. Many of the issues, concerns, and questions raised on the task force's report are common to other local units of government who have studied or are in the process of studying wetlands management. You may find it useful to contact these communities which include Chanhassen, Minnetonka, Moundsview, and Orono. Additionally, I encourage the City to remain informed on the status of wetlands legislation currently being considered by the Minnesota Legislature. Such legislation may significantly impact the City's wetland management efforts. The Department will be preparing regular briefings on the status of various proposals as they are discussed this legislative session, and I will gladly mail you a copy if you are interested. Feel free to contact me if there are any other ways the Department can assist the City. Sincerely, hn L. Stine Regional Hydrologist JLS297/CL cc: Kent Lokkesmoe Karen Bowen Fred Moore, City of Plymouth Blaire Tremere, City of Plymouth t:.:. FE^ 15,91 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER February 11, 1991 Mr. James Willis City Manager CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plyntc- th, MN 55447 Re: Revenue loss from cancelling northv7sst: trunk sanitary sewer Project No. 014 Dear Jim, I am writing on behalf of our comipany a.:? tiie fallowing developers: Lundgren Bros. Consr.rUction, Inc. Builders Development, Inc. U.S. Homes, Inc. As you will note, all four of us haves Prc1ir:,in,:1ry Plats for single- family developments within the 1=.1C0 -acre area which will be served by Project No. 014. If this project not receive Council approval, our analysis shows that tine Citi of Plymouth will forego over $,2,800,000.00 in direct dc1elor—.-Dnt fees and over $4,000,000.00 in real estate taxes. Assuming these four developments represent 20� of the buildable acreage in the 1400 acres to be served :D1 Project NO. 014, it appears the City will lose over 3,1 million dollars in revenue. Obviously there are substantial expenses ;rich must be deducted from estimated revenue, however, it does no -c appear that the City could find enough cost savings to offset the projected revenue. After reviewing the analysis, if you have any questions please call Peter Pflaum (473-1231), Rick Murray (473-8511), Bill Pritchard (544-7333), or me,(483-0801). Cordially, Hans T. 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Construction Co. 935 East Wayzata Blvd. Wayzata, MN 55391 CIN OF PLYMOUTI-F SUBJECT: FINAL PLAT FOR THE "LEUER PROPERTY" (90009) Dear Mr. Pflaum: HAND DELIVERED :11 - a3 C�- Enclosed herewith please find application materials submitted February 8, 1991 regarding the captioned site. We are returning your Final Plat application materials because conditions of approval of the Preliminary Plat for the captioned project have not been satisfied with respect to our authority to accept a Final Plat application. This letter confirms conversations you had with Myra Wicklacz and myself concerning this matter on February 8, 1991. In our telephone conversation I informed you that I would be unable to process the materials you submitted because of the condition of Preliminary Plat approval required certain actions to take place before a Final Plat could be submitted for this site. Plymouth City Council Resolution 90-262 specifies in condition #1 that approval of the Preliminary Plat that was conditioned upon compliance with the City Engineer's Memorandum. The City Engineer's memorandum concerning that Preliminary Plat, dated March 7, 1990, as condition #24B specifies that "A Final Plat will not be submitted prior to a contract being awarded for the Northwest Trunk Sewer System". Copies of both the Resolution 90-262 and the Engineer's memorandum of March 7, 1990 are enclosed. Based on the Resolution and Engineer's memo provisions noted above I cannot accept an application for a Final Plat for this parcel because a contract has not yet been awarded for construction of the portion of the Northwest Trunk Sanitary Sewer System that services your property at this time. I am therefore returning to you the application materials submitted in this regard on February 8, 1991. Should you have any questions concerning this matter please do not hesitate to contact me. iSierely Yours, es Dillerud Community Development Coordinator cc: James Willis, City Manager Fred Moore, Director of Public Works Blair Tremere, Director of Community Development Jim Thomson, City Attorney Enclosure (pl/cd/90009.2-11:lr) r f 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 556-500�L' �'' February 6, 1991 Senator Judy Traub 235 State Capitol St. Paul, MN 55155 SUBJECT: WETLANDS TASK FORCE REPORT CIN OF PLYMOUTFF = ` a3 -t' Because of increasing environmental concerns, particularly about wetland regulations, the City Council on June 4, 1990, appointed an ad hoc Wetlands Task Force of residents, developers, advisory commission members and City staff. The purpose of the task force was to develop a report, with recommendations, on how wetlands might best be preserved while at the same time, protecting the rights of landowners. On February 4, Councilmember vasiliou, Chair of the Wetlands Task Force, reviewed a copy of the report with the City Council. Since the Council is aware that the state is considering legislation which would further regulate wetlands, I am forwarding a copy of the task force findings and recommendations to you for your information. Please note that these findings would enhance the current City requirements and procedures which, to significant degree, operate to ensure State and Federal standards are met. During the coming months, we will be soliciting the input of the public on the report. We have sent copies of the report to homeowner association presidents, as well as to developers doing business in the community. Similarly, copies have been made available to the general public through our community newsletter and cable television. We are anxious to maintain an ongoing dialogue on this subject as the Legislature proceeds in its consideration of wetlands preservation requirements. To that end, please contact me at 550-5011, with any information you have which would help the Plymouth City Council and our community remain aware of the Legislature's intent and actions with respect to this issue. Sincerely, J es G. Willis Cit Manager Enc. cc: Blair Tremere, Community Development Director 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 =:- a3 e., Im CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: January, 1991 TO: Mayor and Plymouth City Council Members FROM: Maria Vasiliou, Chair, Wetlands Task Force SUBJECT: REPORT ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The City Council appointed this Ad Hoc Task Force last spring and the Task Force, consisting of 15 members, met in formal session six times. A subcommittee appointed by the Task Force met twice and the Task Force conducted a field trip last fall in conjunction with one of the meetings. The Task Force pursued its mission from the City Council to provide advice, perhaps in the form of a draft Wetland Ordinance, as to what would be relevant for Plymouth and would be state-of-the-art. The Council sought recommendations for review and consideration as to the issue of wetlands and their protection and preservation in our urbanizing community. The Task Force membership included developers, advisory commission members, citizens, City staff members, and Councilmembers. The Task Force considered a substantial amount of published and verbal information. We heard from the City Attorney, representatives from state, federal and special agencies, and from citizens some of whom represented special interest groups. We toured the City and examined each of the wetland types as explained by Public Works Director Fred Moore and Department of Natural Resources Hydrologist John Stine. The Task Force extensively deliberated draft findings at its last meeting on November 27, 1990 and the final report is reflected below. Task Force members were invited to provide responses to the report and one was received and is attached. The work of the Task Force is completed and the City Council now can determine what is the appropriate direction. It is clear that more and improved information can be provided to enhance the established regulatory process; whether the City should regulate more extensively is one of the policy questions the Council will need to determine. r,,.: ►"`` FEB 15 r9 1 1. The City of Plymouth's Comprehensive Plan cites Wetlands Preservation as a desirable asset for the residents of Plymouth. Because of increased public interest in the preservation of wetlands it is necessary to update this goal accordingly. Wetlands Preservation It is desirous to preserve and maintain specified wetlands since they constitute important physical, aesthetic, recreational and economic assets of existing and future residents of the City of Plymouth, and the purpose of appropriate regulations such as a wetlands overlay district would be: To provide for the protection, preservation, proper maintenance, and use of specified wetlands to minimize the disturbance to them and to prevent damage from excessive sedimentation, eutrophication or pollution, to prevent loss of fish and other aquatic organisms, wildlife and vegetation and the habitats of the same; to provide for the protection of the City's fresh water supplies from the dangers of drought, overdraft, pollution or mismanagement; to secure safety from floods; to reduce the financial burdens imposed upon the community through rescue and relief efforts occasioned by the occupancy or use of areas subject to periodic flooding; to prevent loss of life, property damage and losses and the risks associated with flood conditions; and to preserve the location, character and extent of natural drainage courses. 2. The City of Plymouth should produce a suitable map of wetlands in the City based upon the map and information from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. By doing this, all parties (City, Private and Regulatory) concerned with development can be made aware of the existence of wetlands, on a given property. The map should include a disclaimer and explanatory statement that the map reflects general information and does not reflect size or type which is data that is available from other City sources and from other agencies. The disclaimer and explanatory language should be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. 3. The City of Plymouth's ordinances pertaining to preliminary plat, site plan and grading permits should be revised to require an applicant to indicate on his plan for informational purposes: a. Types 3-8 wetlands greater than 5,000 square feet in area. b. The type of wetland shall be identified. 4. Appropriate standards should be adopted relative to the review process for development wherein the Planning Commission is directed to determine whether the applicant is promoting the preservation of identified existing wetlands within the development boundaries. 5. The City of Plymouth's Park Dedication Policy provides a means by which the City can offer an economic incentive for the protection of wetlands. The City's Park and Recreation Advisory Committee should therefore be requested to evaluate the following questions: A. Should the City accept wetland areas towards the park dedication requirements, if they can be combined with an overall park or trail system? i;E�v? EEE !91 z; =0013c., B. Realizing that larger size wetlands are typically protected, what minimum size wetland would be accepted? C. What types of wetlands would be desirable in a park system? D. What should be the maximum credit for wetlands against park dedication requirement? E. If wetlands are accepted towards park dedication requirements, what will be the affect on current park improvement plans? Funding levels? Is this acceptable? 6. The Wetland Regulator Jurisdiction Matrix should have footnotes and commentary added to better educate the public and City staff. 7. The City should implement a public "education" program to inform the public of the types of wetlands and the current regulations. This could be done via articles in the Plymouth Newsletter and the use of available media and staff resources. 8. A program and schedule of the maintenance and upkeep of City controlled (easements and ownership) wetlands in developed areas should be established. 9. The City should develop a regulation that all required mitigation for encroachment into wetland areas should be first relative to the impacted wetland area and then as an alternative within the City of Plymouth. Attachment (pl/bt/gart.1-15:jw) 1 5 '�1 January 21, 1991 Mr. Blair Tremere City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 mm -'3c� LOG HOUSE FOODS, INC. 700 BERKSHIRE LANE PLYMOUTH, MN 554a1 (612) 546-8395 FAX (612) 546-7339 JAN 23 1991 CITY OF PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT. As requested, here are my written comments on the Draft Report to the City Council from the Wetlands Task Force. My initial comment is that we still have not quantifiably stated where something is wrong. We have now added language (as in #4) to put in the hands of the Planning Commission a subjective decision as to whether the developer is promoting the preservation of wetlands. As far as the Draft as proposed is concerned, I would like to see something in our purpose statement that we still support development. Maybe at the end of the paragraph we could add ... "while still being sensitive to and supporting ordinance approved development." Item #6 - The word education should be changed to educate. Qvwt. Thank you for the time and effort you put into this project. Would you also copy Dick Plufka on this for me. Sincerely, Mik Stulbe President LOG HOUSE FOODS, INC. MS/rs c.. FES' 15 '91 Senator Judy Traub 235 State Capital St. Paul, MN 55155 Senator Patrick McGowan 129 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 Representative Ron Abrams Room 209 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 Representative Peggy Leppik 225 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 Representative Warren Limmer Room 301 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 _-Q3Cc - 1"7 `91 February 8, 1991 CITY OF SUBJECT: WETLANDS TASK FORCE F&WOJTR Dear Homeowner Association President: As a result of Council and citizen concerns about the preservation of wetlands, the City Council appointed an ad hoc Wetlands Task Force. Chaired by Councilmember Maria Vasiliou, the task force met six times and established a subcommittee in an effort to prepare a report intended to ensure wetland preservation, while protecting the rights of property owners. At the February 4, 1991 Council meeting, the Wetland Task Force report and findings were presented to the Council. Since the report is of interest to Plymouth residents and persons doing business in the community, the Council directed that the report be distributed for review and comment before any specific action was taken to adopt the recommendations. Attached is a copy of the Wetland Task Force findings and recommendations. Please note that the recommendations would enhance existing regulatory standards and procedures enforced by the City. We encourage you to read and discuss the report and submit any comments you have. Comments should be forwarded to Blair Tremere, Director of Planning and Community Development at 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447; or by calling 550-5054. Please submit your comments by Monday, March 4, 1991. This year the Legislature is expected to take action to develop additional statewide wetlands regulations. The City will be working closely with our Legislators to monitor that process. The State laws may impact what the City desires to do or can do, relative to further wetland protection and preservation. Thank you for your interest in reviewing this report. Sincerely, J�mes G. Willis Ci y Manager Enc. cc: Community Development Director Blair Tremere S.F. 3/4/91 FB:kec CIM FES 15 '91 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 Gloria Fisher Thomas Barker Pat Scherber AMBER WOODS HOA CHELSEA WOODS HOA GLEANLOCH HOA 18420 - 34TH Ave. N. 1515 Yuma Lane 700 Windemere Curve Plymouth, MN 55447 Plymouth, MN 55447 Plymouth, MN 55441 Karen Quast Jerry Ford Thomas Leeper AMHURST HOA CHIPPEWA TRAILS HOA GREENTREE WEST HOA 4370 Juneau Lane N. 2600 Hemlock Lane 18725 - 30th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55446 Plymouth, MN 55441 Plymouth, MN 55447 Robert Scribner Earl Peterson Terry Schwerm AMLAC HOA CIMARRON EAST HOA HARBOR PLACE HOA 2015 Lancaster Lane 14875 - 19th Ave. N. 445 Glacier Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Plymouth, MN 55447 Plymouth, MN 55447 Steve Springrose President Al Betchwars BASS LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSN. CIMARRON PONDS HOA HARRISON HILLS HOA 12505 - 58th Ave. N. P.O. Box 261 5270 Ximinies Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Hopkins, MN 55343-0261 Plymouth, MN 55442 Wayne Johnson Joyce Brown Bill Terry BIRCH VALLEY HOA CREEK PLACE COND. HOA HARRISON HILLS 2ND ADDN. 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Propsma Feryl Hughes Beverly Kottas CAVANAUGH'S HOA CREEKWOOD HEIGHTS HOA HERITAGE HIGHLANDS HOA 3"15 Minnesota Lane N. 12815 - 27th Place N. 3380 Sycamore Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Plymouth, MN 55447 Plymouth, MN 55441 Karen Fox Rick Wigand Darrell Freitag CHELSEA MEWS HOA DEERWOOD MEADOWS HOA IMPERIAL HILLS HOA 1860 Zanzibar Lane 11805 - 45th Ave. N. 2320 Walnut Grove Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Plymouth, MN 55442 Plymouth, MN 55447 William Mamel Wayne Frederickson Val Scheglowski CHELSEA WOODS HOA FERNDALE NORTH HOA IVANHOE WOODS HOA 1705 Archer Court 845 Brockton Lane N. 6 Saratoga Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Plymouth, MN 55447 Plymouth, MN 55447 c;; `u11 �F._. 1; Julie Peterson JAMESTOWN HOA 11290 - 50th Place N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Peggy Beese KINGSVIEW HEIGHTS HOA 4260 Lanewood Lane Plymouth, MN 55446 Robert Peterson KINGSWOOD FARM HOA 335 Inland Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Bill Dease LARCH LANE HOA 12505 - 45th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55442 Les Weigelt LOST LAKE HOA 10530 - 40th Ave. N. 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Jackson Bernadette Klein PLYMOUTH CREEK HOA TROY LANE HOA 4130 Upland Lane N. 1840 Troy Lane Plymouth, MN 55446 Plymouth, MN 55447 Bruce Banister Arne Kolbjornsen POMERLEAU LAKE HOA TROY RIDGE HOA 5340 Vicksburg Lane 5605 Vagabond Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55446 Plymouth, MN 55446 Roger Eggen Mary Shimshock MIDDLE EAST HOA ROLLING HILLS PARK 9905 - 41st Ave. N. 4860 Union Terrace Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Plymouth, MN 55442 Donna Maus Mark Kachel MID -PLYMOUTH PROPERTY OWNERS SHENANDOAH HOA 14130 - 40th Ave. N. 2800 Terraceview Court Plymouth, MN 55441 Plymouth, MN 55447 Ken Searl VALE-HOFF HOA 5600 Evergreen Lane Plymouth, MN 55442 Jim Guddal VICKSBURG LANE HOA 4465 Vicksburg Lane Plymouth, MN 55446 Cliff Waare WEST RIDGE HOA 4212 Goldenrod Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Bill Ciora WESTMINSTER HOA 3045 Rosewood Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Kay Bauman WILLOW GROVE HOA 35 Nathan Lane, #203 Plymouth, MN 55441 Ken Ester WINDRIDGE HOA 12635 - 54th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55441 Tim Peterson WOOD CREEK HOA 3235 N. Wellington Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 LaVonne Wagner WOODDALE HOA 1400 Hwy. 101 N., Box 125F Plymouth, MN 55441 Mary Glemming ZACHARY LANE HOA 4900 Yorktown Lane Plymouth, MN 55442 Sharon Dodge ZACHMAN HOMES HOA 14225 - 37th Place N. Plymouth, MN 55441 Marian Bonsack ZINNIA LANE HOA 330 Zinnia Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 -:-Q 3-r.. HOA LIST - 2/1/91 r �,�3 FFr 15 9 February 8, 1991 SUBJECT: WETLANDS TASK bI CITY OF FORCE UTR Dear Development Council Member: -= ate, As a result of Council and citizen concerns about the Preservation of wetlands, the City Council appointed an ad hoc Wetlands Task Force. Chaired by Councilmember Maria Vasiliou, the task force met six times and established a subcommittee in an effort to prepare a report intended to ensure wetland preservation, while protecting the rights of property owners. At the February 4, 1991 Council meeting, the Wetland Task Force report and findings were presented to the Council. Since the report is of interest to Plymouth residents and persons doing business in the community, the Council directed that the report be distributed for review and comment before any specific action was taken to adopt the recommendations. Attached is a copy of the Wetland Task Force findings and recommendations. Please note that the recommendations would enhance existing regulatory standards and procedures enforced by the City. We encourage you to read and discuss the report and submit any comments you have. Comments should be forwarded to Blair Tremere, Director of Planning and Community Development at 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447; or by calling 550-5054. Please submit your comments by Monday, March 4, 1991. This year the Legislature is expected to take action to develop additional statewide wetlands regulations. The City will be working closely with our Legislators to monitor that process. The State laws may impact what the City desires to do or can do, relative to further wetland protection and preservation. Thank you for your interest in reviewing this report. Sincerely, . S-� J es G. Willis Cit Manager Enc. cc: Community Development Director Blair Tremere S.F. 3/4/91 FB:kec 1M, FEB 15'91 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 Ms. Bev Kottas 3380 Sycamore Plymouth, MN Paul Anderson Lane WELCH COMPANIES, 55441 11200 W. 78th St. Eden Prairie, MN John Lavander CALIBER DEVELOPMENT CORP. 14405 - 21st Ave., Ste 118 Plymouth, MN 55447 Bill Pritchard U.S. HOMES 300 So. Hwy. 169 St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Peter Jarvis BWR Thresher Square 700 - 3rd St. S. Minneapolis, MN 55379 Neil McMillin WRIGHT-HENNEPIN ELEC. 4352 Willow Drive Hamel, MN 55340 Sherm Goldberg SHERM GOLDBERG & ASSOC. 12115 - 48th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55442 Dale Kennedy 15640 - 45th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55447 John Griffith TRAMMELL CROW CO. 601 Lakeshore Pkwy., #200 Hopkins, MN 55343-3847 Craig Freeman FREEMAN'S INC. 56 Nathan Lane Plymouth, MN INC. 55344 Thomas Graham GRAHAM DEVELOPMENT 1000 Shelard Pkwy, Ste 270 Minneapolis, MN 55426 Kevin Monson MERRILL LYNCH BURNETT 14225 Hwy. 55 Plymouth, MN 55447 Bob Worthington OPUS CORPORATION P.O. Box 150 Minneapolis, MN 55440 Gary Laurent LAURENT BUILDERS, INC. 118 So. Fuller St. Shakopee, MN 55379 Tom Boyce CENTEX HOMES CORP. 5959 Baker Rd., #300/310 Minnetonka, MN 55345-5906 Charles Pfeffer GONYEA INVESTMENT CO. 50 Groveland Terrace Minneapolis, MN 55403 Thomas L. Bisanz UNITED PROPERTIES 3500 W. 80th St., Minneapolis, MN S•, =-*�3 -Q.- Jerome Begin BEGIN CONTRACTING 13600 County Road 9 Plymouth, MN 55441 John Mullen BARTON ASHMAN ASSOC. INC. 111 - 3rd Ave. S., Ste 350 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Steve Ryan CONSTRUCTION MORTGAGE INV. 300 Morris Ave. Excelsior, MN 55331 Dickman Knutson BLH DEVELOPMENT CO. 3030 Harbor Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Bob Burger BURGER DEVELOPMENT GROUOP 15050 - 23rd Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55441 David Peterson HEWITT PETERSON & ASSOC. 3560 Annapolis Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447-5434 Saul Segal ENTERPRISE PROPERTIES Ste 100 6700 Excelsior Blvd., Ste 200 55431 Minneapolis, MN 55426 Larry Laukka LAUKKA & ASSOC. 3300 Edinborough Way, #201 55441 Minneapolis, MN 55435-5291 Gary Anderson LAUKKA & ASSOC. 3300 Edinborough Way, #201 Minneapolis, MN 55435-5291 Boyer Palmer TAPING INCORPORATED 14495 - 23rd Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55441-3438 Hans Hagen HANS HAGEN HOMES 2345 Rice Street St. Paul, MN 55165 Peter Reichardt THE BANK NORTH 7000 Bass Lake Road Crystal, MN 55428 Ken Streeter STREETER COMPANIES 7661 Brooklyn Blvd. Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Greg Frank MCCOMBS/FRANK ROOS 15050 - 23rd Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Keith Harstad HARSTAD COMPANIES 2191 Silver Lake Road New Brighton, MN 55112 Rick Murray B.T. LAND COMPANY 3295 Carmen Road Excelsior, MN 55331 Marlin D. Grant MARVIN H. ANDERSON HOMES 8901 Lyndale Ave. S. Bloomington, MN 55420 Peter Pflaum LUNDGREN BROS. CONSTRU. 935 E. Wayzata Blvd. Wayzata, MN 55391 Al Shackman RYAN CONSTRUCTION 900 - 2nd Ave. S., Ste 700 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Richard Plufka 4095 Terraceview Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Terry Forboard LUNDGREN BROS. CONSTRU 935 East Wayzata Blvd. Wayzata, MN 55391 Tom Loucks Harry Dean MERILLA & ASSOC. NW INDUSTRIAL REALTY 8401 - 73rd Ave. N., Ste. 63 3025 Harbor Lane Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Plymouth, MN 55441 CITY STAFF & COUNCIL Kim M. Bergman Robert Zitur Carole Helliwell Maria Vasiliou Lloyd Ricker James Willis Blair Tremere Joe Ryan Stan Scofield Mark Peterson Dick Carlquist Ray Carlson CENTURION COMPANY 15500 Wayzata Blvd., Ste 742 Wayzata, MN 55391 Del Wischmann QUALITY HOMES, INC. 6007 Golden Valley Road Minneapolis, MN 55422-4439 Ryan Toole PRUDENTIAL PROPERTY CO. INC. 3030 Northwest Center 90 So. 7th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Craig Scherber CRAIG SCHERBER & ASSOC. 11415 Valley Drive Rogers, MN 55374 Charles Dillerud Lyle Robinson Kevin Leuer Don Kissinger Fred Moore February 8, 1991 SUBJECT: WETLANDS TASK FORCE RZSaRi'`./ VTI+ Dear Planning Commission Member: CQ -3 c_ As a result of Council and citizen concerns about the preservation of wetlands, the City Council appointed an ad hoc Wetlands Task Force. Chaired by Councilmember Maria Vasiliou, the task force met six times and established a subcommittee in an effort to prepare a report intended to ensure wetland preservation, while protecting the rights of property owners. At the February 4, 1991 Council meeting, the Wetland Task Force report and findings were presented to the Council. Since the report is of interest to Plymouth residents and persons doing business in the community, the Council directed that the report be distributed for review and comment before any specific action was taken to adopt the recommendations. Attached is a copy of the Wetland Task Force findings and recommendations. Please note that the recommendations would enhance existing regulatory standards and procedures enforced by the City. We encourage you to read and discuss the report and submit any comments you have. Comments should be forwarded to Blair Tremere, Director of Planning and Community Development at 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447; or by calling 550-5054. Please submit your comments by Monday, March 4, 1991. This year the Legislature is expected to take action to develop additional statewide wetlands regulations. The City will be working closely with our Legislators to monitor that process. The State laws may impact what the City desires to do or can do, relative to further wetland protection and preservation. Thank you for your interest in reviewing this report. Sincerely, Aes G.Willis Manager Enc. cc: Community Development Director Blair Tremere S.F. 3/4/91 FB:kec -1fV1 FEES 5 T 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550-5010 PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF PLYMOUTH Name and District Expires Richard G. Plufka 4095 Terraceview Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Michael Stulberg 6010 Troy Lane Plymouth, MN 55446 Dennis Zylla 3125 Holly Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 John Wire 4130 Quaker Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Harold Pierce 5930 Kirkwood Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55442 2/90 Telephone No. Term Chair R. 559-2347 At Large O. 667-8510 Vice Chair R. 478-6831 District #1 O. 546-8395 District #2 R. 473-4601 O. 332-4649 District #3 R. 559-5401 O. 936-6409 District #4 Larry Marofsky At Large 2835 Medicine Ridge Road Plymouth, MN 55447 R. 553-1079 0. 566-3871 R. 544-9685 O. 566-4570 1/31/91 1/31/92 1/31/92 1/31/91 1/31/91 1/31/91 Joycelyn Tierney At Large R. 473-1681 1/31/91 17915 - 20th Ave. Plymouth, MN 55447 Blair Tremere, Director of Planning & Community Development Chuck Dillerud, Community Development Coordinator Maria Vasiliou, Council Coordinating Representative Meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Center. A Public Forum is held the first meeting of the month at 7:15 p.m. Members are appointed for two-year terms expiring January 31st of that year. The Chair and Vice Chair shall be appointed by the Mayor from among the members of the Commission and shall serve for a term of one year. February 8, 1991 CITY OF SUBJECT: WETLANDS TASK FORCEMOU'j`II1LL Dear PRAC Member: As a result of Council and citizen concerns about the preservation of wetlands, the City Council appointed an ad hoc Wetlands Task Force. Chaired by Councilmember Maria Vasiliou, the task force met six times and established a subcommittee in an effort to prepare a report intended to ensure wetland preservation, while protecting the rights of property owners. At the February 4, 1991 Council meeting, the Wetland Task Force report and findings were presented to the Council. Since the report is of interest to Plymouth residents and persons doing business in the community, the Council directed that the report be distributed for review and comment before any specific action was taken to adopt the recommendations. Attached is a copy of the Wetland Task Force findings and recommendations. Please note that the recommendations would enhance existing regulatory standards and procedures enforced by the City. We encourage you to read and discuss the report and submit any comments you have. Comments should be forwarded to Blair Tremere, Director of Planning and Community Development at 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447; or by calling 550-5054. Please submit your comments by Monday, March 4, 1991. This year the Legislature is expected to take action to develop additional statewide wetlands regulations. The City will be working closely with our Legislators to monitor that process. The State laws may impact what the City desires to do or can do, relative to further wetland protection and preservation. Thank you for your interest in reviewing this report. Sincerely, t J es G. Willis it Manager Enc. cc: Community Development Director Blair Tremere S.F. 3/4/91 FB:kec CINA FEB 1 '91 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 = «a3. ' 2/90 PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION - CITY OF PLYMOUTH Name and District Telephone No. Term Expires Frank Freels, Chair At Large R. 559-9239 1/31/91 15115 - 38th Ave. N. 0. 476-6386 Plymouth, MN 55446 Barbara Edwards District #3 R. 545-1912 1/31/92 3935 Orleans Lane O. 557-5057 Plymouth, MN 55441 Marlene Waage District #1 R. 559-8222 1/31/92 13925 - 61st Ave. N. O. 545-1683 Plymouth, MN 55446 Donald Anderson At Large R. 545-3608 1/31/92 417 N. Union Terrace Ln. Plymouth, MN 55441 Carol Beach District #2 R. 473-8245 1/31/91 325 Merrimac Lane O. 473-8245 Plymouth, MN 55447 Phyllis Hanson District #4 R. 559-0561 1/31/91 5310 Larch Lane 0. 533-7595 Plymouth, MN 55442 Richard Rosen At Large R. 475-0508 1/31/91 18715 - 27th Ave. N. 0. 333-9670 Plymouth, MN 55447 Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation Lloyd Ricker, Council Coordinating Representative Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Members are appointed for two-year terms expiring January 31st of that year. The Chairman shall be appointed by the Mayor from among the members of the Commission and shall serve for a term of one year. CINI FES 15 11 February S, 1991 CITY OF SUBJECT: WETLANDS TASK FORCE M-DUTMOUTR Dear BOZA Member: =; a'3 -q. As a result of Council and citizen concerns about the preservation of wetlands, the City Council appointed an ad hoc Wetlands Task Force. Chaired by Councilmember Maria vasiliou, the task force met six times and established a subcommittee in an effort to prepare a report intended to ensure wetland preservation, while protecting the rights of property owners. At the February 4, 1991 Council meeting, the Wetland Task Force report and findings were presented to the Council. Since the report is of interest to Plymouth residents and persons doing business in the community, the Council directed that the report be distributed for review and comment before any specific action was taken to adopt the recommendations. Attached is a copy of the Wetland Task Force findings and recommendations. Please note that the recommendations would enhance existing regulatory standards and procedures enforced by the City. We encourage you to read and discuss the report and submit any comments you have. Comments should be forwarded to Blair Tremere, Director of Planning and Community Development at 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447; or by calling 550-5054. Please submit your comments by Monday, March 4, 1991. This year the Legislature is expected to take action to develop additional statewide wetlands regulations. The City will be working closely with our Legislators to monitor that process. The State laws may impact what the City desires to do or can do, relative to further wetland protection and preservation. Thank you for your interest in reviewing this report. Sincerely, 6CiJaes G. Willis y Manager Enc. cc: Community Development Director Blair Tremere S.F. 3/4/91 FB:kec 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH,. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 cir, FEB 1 5'91 7/16/90 BOARD OF ZONING, ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS - CITY OF PLYMOUTH Name Telephone No. T m Expires Jay Naftzger, Chair R. 559-8954 1/31/91 3335 Niagara Lane 0. 553-5707 Plymouth, MN 55441 Paul Dolan R. 557-6895 1/31/92 6110 Berkshire Lane 0. 542-2233 Plymouth, MN 55442 Chuck Ulmer R. 559-0285 1/31/92 3716 Rosewood Lane 0. 541-8055 Plymouth, MN 55441 Robert Mueller R. 559-9647 1/31/92 4612 Rosewood Lane Plymouth, MN 55442 Donald Butler R. 557-6876 1/31/92 12805 - 55th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55442 Fred Lips R. 557-0121 1/31/91 14405 38th Ave. N. 0. 828-4677 Plymouth, MN 55446 Harold Pierce* R. 553-1079 1/31/91 5930 Kirkwood Lane 0. 566-3871 Plymouth, MN 55442 , Associate Planner Joe Ryan, Building Official Kim M. Bergman, Council Coordinating Representative Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the City Center Council Chambers. Members are appointed for two- year terms expiring on January 31st of that year. One member is a member of the Planning Commission and shall be appointed for a term coinciding with his/her term on the Planning Commission.* The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Mayor from among the members of the Commission. t� i�Y1 f�� February 8, 1991 SUBJECT: VIA CITY OF WETLANDS TASK FORCE 4lk"U I rr Dear HRA Member: As a result of Council and citizen concerns about the preservation of wetlands, the City Council appointed an ad hoc Wetlands Task Force. Chaired by Councilmember Maria Vasiliou, the task force met six times and established a subcommittee in an effort to prepare a report intended to ensure wetland preservation, while protecting the rights of property owners. At the February 4, 1991 Council meeting, the Wetland Task Force report and findings were presented to the Council. Since the report is of interest to Plymouth residents and persons doing business in the community, the Council directed that the report be distributed for review and comment before any specific action was taken to adopt the recommendations. Attached is a copy of the Wetland Task Force findings and recommendations. Please note that the recommendations would enhance existing regulatory standards and procedures enforced by the City. We encourage you to read and discuss the report and submit any comments you have. Comments should be forwarded to Blair Tremere, Director of Planning and Community Development at 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447; or by calling 550-5054. Please submit your comments by Monday, March 4, 1991. This year the Legislature is expected to take action to develop additional statewide wetlands regulations. The City will be working closely with our Legislators to monitor that process. The State laws may impact what the City desires to do or can do, relative to further wetland protection and preservation. Thank you for your interest in reviewing this report. Sincerely, J es G. Willis ity Manager Enc. cc: Community Development Director Blair Tremere S.F. 3/4/91 FB:kec 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 3/90 PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND RKDEVHLMENT AUTHORITY Name Expires Dave Crain 13200 - 38th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55441 Stephen Ludovissie 12540 - 54th Ave. Plymouth, MN 55442 John Gutzman 11021 - 48th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55442 Kenneth Palmer 18020 - 27th Place N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Lloyd Ricker 17015 - 14th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55447 STAFF MEMBERS Telephone No. Term R. 559-1642 1/31/91 0. 540-4105 R. 553-7995 1/31/92 0. 559-2128 R. 559-8476 1/31/93 0. 298-4481 R. 473-1513 1/31/94 0. 540-7441 R. 473-6416 V.M. 550-5067 Executive Director: James G. Willis (City Manager), 550-5011 Director of Planning & Community Development: Blair Tremere, 550-5054 Housing Specialist: Milt Dale, 550-5056 Senior Clerk/Typist: Denise Lanthier, 550-5058 The annual meeting of the Housing Authority shall be held in January at the regular meeting place of the Authority. Regular meetings of the Housing Authority shall be held on a day determined by the Chairman, every other month commencing with March, at 6:30 p.m. at the regular meeting place of the Authority. The Authority may cancel any regular meeting other than the annual meeting. Members are appointed for five-year terms expiring the end of January or until a new commissioner has been selected as a replacement. Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary are appointed by the Authority. FEE '91 February 15, 1991 Councilmember Maria Vasiliou 1775 Black Oaks Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Maria: CIN OF PLYMOUTFF =L -J, -3� I have been pondering your December 12 memo regarding the election matter. I resisted my initial impulse to immediately respond in writing to some of the points raised; particularly those dealing with your view that there have been meetings and/or discussions about the election schedule matter between myself and "the three Councilmembers." My continuing concern regarding that memo and other subsequent events have convinced me of the need to respond. My concerns include the following specific matters: 1. Your December 12, 1990 memo in which you address the matter of: 1) my discussing the election with "the three Councilmembers," and 2) the change from odd to even year Council elections; and 2. The community center and your comments to the Financial Task Force regarding settlement discussions with BWBR Architects with respect to the ongoing community center litigation. You are unquestionably entitled whether or not "secret meetings" which, with intent, exclude you. they do not involve me. to your opinion with respect to or other events may be occurring If such meetings are occurring, I have repeatedly conveyed to you my intention of ensuring that Councilmembers are kept uniformly informed of matters of Council interest or concern, hopefully on a timely basis, and without delay to one or more members. The fact remains you apparently believe that is not occurring. As a result, I am placed in the position of trying to prove a negative. I seek to keep all Councilmembers uniformly informed on matters which I believe are of interest to them. I do not normally report on my routine conversations with Councilmembers to other Councilmembers, at least to the extent that those conversations deal with matters which I believe are in the general category of ►,t+: FR 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 Councilmember Vasiliou February 15, 1991 Page 2 being described as inquiries. And yet, even in some of these instances I have now concluded, that it is better to write a memo and communicate it to all Councilmembers to avoid even the appearance of communicating selectively. What disturbs me most, however, is your practice of continuing to state publicly either directly, or through inference, that I am meeting with, or providing different types of information, or somehow conspiring with "the three Councilmembers" to the exclusion of you and Mayor Bergman. Your December 12 memo is but one example of that practice. My first area of concern, as noted above, centers on your December 12 memo. In that memo you state, with respect to the change of election issue, "it is also abundantly obvious that this matter has been discussed by you and the three Councilmembers." That statement is absolutely false. As I related to you on the telephone, and in a memo, Councilmember Zitur did not receive any information or data from me that was not provided all Councilmembers. I invite you to verify this with him. Later on in the same memo you addressed the matter of Mayor Bergman's suggestion that Council membership be enlarged and that wards be considered. You state "again, I realized that it is the intent of yourself and three members that there be no study session on this item, but it would seem to me that since this information was requested, you have an obligation to provide some guidance." Here again, you seek to tie me to three other Councilmembers, suggesting that we have met together and conspired to keep this matter from full Council discussion. That conclusion is false and I deny it categorically. My second area of concern revolves around the community center issue and your comments to the Financial Task Force. The community center issue touches on the same chord of mistrust. You have mentioned that you believe the "three other Councilmembers" have collectively agreed to continue with the community center project. You even requested that the community center issue be placed on the January 7 Council meeting agenda in order that it could be discussed. I was called into a meeting of the Financial Task Force in December, after the time staff and Councilmembers were asked not to attend, and asked specifically by them if there was truth to the report they had received from you that settlement discussions regarding the litigation on the community center had taken place. I had no report from the City Attorney on any discussions to settle the litigation, much less any settlement itself. In fact, S Councilmember Vasiliou February 15, 1991 Page 3 there had been no such discussions. Before making your statement to the task force, you did not communicate with the City Attorney or me. Your comments to the task force nonetheless created the impression in their minds that the community center was a project which was still "alive," and that some agreements were being negotiated behind the scenes. The community center and election issues came together. You stated that this was being done, at least in part, to insulate the three Councilmembers from the voters, providing them an opportunity to complete the community center before the next municipal election. It should be obvious to anyone familiar with City operations that the City Manager would be aware of any plan, either to resurrect a multi-million dollar project or settle major litigation. It therefore, follows, in my view, that your comments implied that the City Manager would have been a party to any plan with the other three Councilmembers if the foregoing scenario were to have been undertaken. I am concerned that you would make statements such as these without seeking to go the source and discover the facts. Such a practice, given your interest and concern with communications, would seem to be a preferable means of obtaining accurate information. Maria, I respect the fact that people may disagree on a wide range of issues. They should be able to openly comment on the issues. That process becomes difficult when I am believed to be meeting with "the three Councilmembers" so as to keep things from the whole Council, or to avoid discussion of public business in a public forum. I have been in city management long enough to know that the City Council collectively is elected to conduct the public business and in Plymouth that means five members, not three! From a personal and professional standpoint, your continued comments indicating that I am participating in secret meetings and other improper conduct is offensive to me. I am attempting to deal and treat each Councilmember on the same basis. If I fail in that regard, as I have told you before, I stand ready to be corrected. My intent, however, is to ensure that my conduct is fair and evenhanded. IF- iEz� �' �'� Y' • ao-k -3:- Councilmember Vasiliou February 15, 1991 Page 4 I would be pleased to discuss these concerns with you at any mutually convenient time. Yours truly, 4am G. Willis City Manager JW:kec cc: Mayor and City Council QNil FB 15 91 T