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Council Information Memorandum 12-08-2000
Dummy DECEMBER 8, 2000 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 5:30 PM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 7: 00 PM 2. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, Topic: Fire Department Task Force Report, Council Chambers SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, Board and Commission Interviews, Lunch Room REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room (M-2) 3. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 7: OO PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE, Council Chambers (M-3) 4. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, S: 30 PM CELEBRATING PARTNERSHIPS 2000, Plymouth Creek Center S. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 7: 00 PM PARKAND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers (M-5) 6. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORY BOARD, Public Safety Library (M-6) 7. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 7: 00 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED (EQC) SUB -COMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room (M-7) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO December 8, 2000 8. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 7: 00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 9. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 HANUKKAH BEGINS AT SUNSET 10. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached. (M-10) 11. November, December, and January Calendars are attached. (M-11) 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) City Inspections Division newsletter, Plymouth Builder. (1-1a) b) Star Tribune news story regarding affordable housing in some suburban communities. (I -lb) c) Update from MNDoT regarding the ramp meter study project. (1-1c) d) 1999 Hennepin County Crime Table Statistics (I-1 d) Page 2 e) News Release regarding applications being accepted for two Plymouth Charter Commission vacancies. (I - le) 2. MINUTES a) Youth Advisory Council November 20 meeting. (I -2a) 3. CORRESPONDENCE a) Thank -you letter and certificate of recognition from the U -S Department of Commerce for Plymouth's role in Census 2000. (I -3a) b) Letter from Metropolitan Council Community Development Director Caren Dewar commenting on references to the Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force in a November 30 Star Tribune news story about affordable housing. (I -3b) c) Thank -you letter from Minnesota Dept. of Transportation for not adjusting the timing of signal systems during the ramp meter evaluation study mandated by Legislature. (I -3c) 4. CITIZENS COMMUNICA TION POLICY -CORRESPONDENCE a) Letters from Community Development Planning Manager Barb Senness to residents regarding 1.) Land Use Guide Plan Change for the area located north of Highway 55 at or near the intersection of Old Rockford Road and Peony Lane, 2.) Shore Land Variance for property at 13915 60`h Ave. No. 3.) Variance for property located at 16320 9`h Ave. No. 4.) Rezoning for the City of land located CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO December 8, 2000 Page 3 north of Bass Lake Road, west of the future extension of Northwest Boulevard and east of Quinwood Lane. (I -4a) S. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMM FAX NEWS. (I -5a) (M-2) YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL DECEMBER 11, 2000,7:00 P.M. MEDICINE LAKE ROOM AGENDA 1. Action and Discussion Items a. Approve minutes b. Subcommittee updates 1. Teen activities with Park and Recreation Department programs 2. Teen programs and music/concert activities 3. Coffee house/Youth center interests 4. Explorers in the Fire Department 5. Youth Town Forum 6. Youth Awards Program c. Roller disco event update d. Regional youth advisory council conference update e. "We Care About Kids" Day update f. LCTS Grant application (CICC) opportunities 2. Additional materials in your packet a. America's Promise bulletins b. Calendars for December, January, and February Next Meeting: Monday, January 8, 7:00 PM Medicine Lake Room ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING (M-3) December 13, (Wed.) at 7:00 PM Council Chamber Room A.genda Items: 7:00 PM Call to Order, Chair: Kathy Osborne • Review of Agenda • Approval of Minutes • Guest Introduction & General Forum: Guests may address the EQC about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the forum. If the full 15 minutes are not needed for the Forum, the EQC will continue with the agenda. 7:15 PM • Medicine Lake Watershed Subcommittee. Up -date on the hove. 30, meeting. (Karen Haht and Terri Goodfellow -Heyer) • 2001 Environmental Quality Fair. Pilgrim Lane Elementary School, the EQC members need to discuss how they wish to support the fair.. (KathyOsborne) • Small Grants. The EQC members need to review and select grant recipient for year 2001 7:45 PM • 2001 EQC Educational Plan. The EQC needs to complete the 2001 Work plan, which will be recommended to the Council in February 2001. Please, see attached. 8:55 PM Plan for next meeting: January 10, 2001! ( Mark your Calendar) (EQC Members will help to determine agenda for next meeting) • PBEP. Meeting with Kris H. & Margie V. on how to improve business participation • Environmental Champion. Setting a date for Environmental Champion Presentation at City Council Meeting. 9:00 PM ADJOURNED NOTES: D:\TEMP\Dec-13-OO.doc Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission December 14, 2000, 7 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b. Staff c. Others (M -S) 4. Report on Past Council Action a. Awarded bid for Ice Center dehumidification system b. Authorized final plans and specs for Millennium Garden c. Approved trail snowplowing routes for 2000-01 d. Approved contract cleaning services for Ice Center and Plymouth Creek Center e. Approved Ferndale North open space management recommendations f. Approved free walking in the dome g. Approved grant application for skate park h. Approved the acceptance of a grant for the improvements at Greenwood Elementary School i. Approved the license agreements for Oakwood Elementary, Greenwood Elementary, and East Middle School Playfields j. North American Properties park dedication fee 5. Unfinished Business a. Plymouth Creek Center update b. Millennium Garden update c. Comprehensive plan update d. Hilde Performance Center update e. 2001-2005 CIP 6. New Business a. b. 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. Adjourn Next regular meeting — January 11, 2001 n\parks\staff\eric\prac\agendas\dec.doc (M -6j City Of Plym o utb Public Safety Advisory Board Public Safety Library December 14, 2000 7:00 p.m. AGENDA I. Call to order II. Approval of Minutes from October 19th III. Update on Second Crosswalk Grant IV. Update on Fire Department Task Force Report V. Council Issues VI. Around the table, any other issues VII. Agenda Items for Next month's agenda VIII. Adjournment Medicine Lake Watershed Subcommittee AGENDA (Nf.-7) Thursday, December 14, 2000 at 6:30 PM in the Medicine Lake Room Agenda Items: 6:30 PM Call to Order: • Review of Agenda • Approval of Minutes 6:35 PM Update: • Message from EQC. Karen Haht and Terri Goodfellow -Heyer 6:45 PM Presentation/Reports: • Presentation by Steve McComas on How Does It All Work? A review of various lake management techniques and regimes. 8:45 PM Plan for next meeting: February 1, 2001! (Mark your Calendar) (The Committee members will help to determine agenda for next meeting.) Future Meetings: • February 1, 2001 Right Solutions for the Right Problems • February 22, 2001 Prioritizing the Implementation Items • March 29, 2001 Completing the Educational Plan and the First Draft Recommendation • April 26, 2001 Completing and Presenting the Recommendation to EQC 9:00 PM Adjourn the Meeting D: \TEMP\Dec 14_age nda. do Tentative Schedule for City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items December 19 (M-10) • Presentation of Citizen Academy Graduates (Sgt. Mike Goldstein) • Presentation of Special Recognition for 2000 "Make A Difference Day" • Presentation on the "Where's Wicky" contest (Public Safety Education Specialist Sara Cwayna) • Recognition of Award to Public Safety Education Specialist Sara Cwayna for her work on the "Lester & COnnie" Project • Presentation of Crosswalk Grant • Hearing—Plymouth Boulevard Street lighting • Hearing—TIF amendment for Olympic Steel District • Hearing -3.2 Malt Liquor Application for Sky Ventures, LLC d/b/a Pizza Hut, 1415 Co. Rd. 101 • Adopt 2001 Budget and Tax Levy • Study of Elmhurst/Elmhurst Gateway neighborhoods (Elmhurst is located between 23rd and 2e Avenues from West Medicine Lake Drive west to roughly Larch Lane. Elmhurst Gateway is located between Chicago Northwest tracks and 18`h Avenue from West Medicine Lake Drive west to Forestview Lane) • Set public hearing to consider adoption of a official map in future street north of Highway 55 and east of Medicine Lake Drive. City of Plymouth. (20179) • Approve request for proposals for engineering consultants • Discuss meeting with legislators January 9 Oath of Office to six firefighters (City Clerk Sandy Paulson) Study Area E January 23 • Oath of Office to Steven Thomas, Police Officer (M-11) OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2000 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jan 2001 1 2 Nov 2000 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7:00 PM TRUTH 7:00 PM 7:00 PM PACT- 7:00 PM IN TAXATION CHARTER Bass Lake Room HUMAN HEARING, Council Chambers COMMISSION, Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TOWATERSHED REVIEW FIRE DEPT TASK FORCE REPORT, Council cIamb— 7.00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TO 5:30 PM CELEBRATING PARTNERSHIPS 2000, Ply. Creek Center 6 30 PM MEDICINE LAKE (EOC) SUBCOMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room TDO PM PRAC, Council Chambers Room INTERVIEW BOARD/COMMISSION CANDIDATES, Lunch Room 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Publlc Safety Library 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HRA - REGULAR PLANNING Medicine Lake COUNCIL COMMISSION, Room MEETING, Council Council Chambers Chambers Hanukkah begins at sunset 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY - City Offices closed 31 modified on 12/7/2000 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 NEW YEAR'S 7:00 PM 7:00 PM DAY - City PLANNING HUMAN Offices Closed COMMISSION, RIGHTS Council COMMISSION - Chambers Medicine Lake Room 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM EQC, 7:00 PM PRAC, YOUTH REGULAR Council Council ADVISORY COUNCIL Chambers Chambers COUNCIL, MEETING, Medicine Lake Council Room Chambers 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HRA- Medicine Lake Room 5:30 PM EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY (Observed) - City Offices Closed Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY PARTY, Medina Entertainment Center BOARD, Public Safety Library 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 28 29 30 31 Dec 2000 Feb 2001 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 31 modified on 12/5/2000 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS February 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Jan 2001 S M T W T F S Mar 2001 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6'30 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED u6 oMMITTEE, T32 Bass Lake Room (This meeting only) 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM FIRE &ICE FESTIVAL, Parkers Lake 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS OMMSSION- COMMISSION - Medicine Medicine Lake Room 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM PRAC, YOUTH PLANNING Council ADVISORY COMMISSION, Chambers COUNCIL, Council Medicine Lake Chambers Room 11 12 13 14 IS 16 17 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Public Safety Library 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 PRESIDENTS 7:00 PM 6:30 PM DAY - City PLANNING MEDICINE Offices Closed COMMISSION, LAKE Council WATERSHED Chambers (EQC) UB -COMMITTEE Medicine Lake Room 25 26 27 28 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 12/5/2000 Adoption of Earlier this year, the State of Minne- sota adopted the new 2000 Energy (I-1 a) Plymouthu'lider A newsletter from the Plymouth Inspection Division, December 2000 Minnesota Energy Code Beginning January 1, 2001, the City will actively be enforcing the new en - Code. Many questions ergy code. arose with ;;"*,regards to its content, application, and enforcement. Since then many agen- cies have pro- duced and dis- MINNESOTA tributedhandout materials to as- sist individuals in better understanding the provisions set forth in the new en- ergy code. Enclosed with this newsletter are cop- ies of handout materials you may find useful. The first one is a four-page sum- mary of the new energy code provi- sions provided by the Minnesota De- partment of Commerce Energy Infor- mation Center, the others consist of various worksheets intended to help builders determine which part of the energy code may be best suited to them. Final Inspections, Certification of Grading Compliance The Plymouth City Code requires written verification from an engineer or land surveyor registered in Minnesota that the grades and elevations on the site and the building comply with City approved plans with all new construc- tion. Verificationmust be provided prior to final inspection approval and autho- rization of occupancy of all new build - During the winter, there may be situa- tions where the certification required The Plymouth Builder may not be feasible due to weather conditions. The City has developed an agreement in lieu of the certification where the contractors must provide the certifica- tion no later than six months from the date of the agreement. The contractor shall hold the City harmless from any conditions relating to the grading and elevation of the site and bear all costs associated with correcting the grading and elevations, if necessary, to con- form with the approved plans. The Plymouth Builder is published by the City of Plymouth. By sharing information with contractors and developers in the periodic newsletter, the City of Plymouth Build- ing Inspection Division hopes to better serve the development community and, in the process, help readers maintain and improve the quality of work they offer Plymouth Citizens. Let us hear from you. If you have any questions or comments, call Building Official, Joe Ryan at 763-509-5431 or drop us a note at City of Plymouth, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447. Individual Sewage Treatment Systems Effective Jan. 1, 2001, Hennepin County will become the official agency responsible for the administration and enforcement of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) rules re- garding Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS) within the City. The City transferred this responsibility to Hennepin County earlier this year. All permits and related inspections for the installation, modification or removal of Individual Sewage Treatment Sys- tems will be administered by the county. Details concerning the permit and in- spection process are to be directed to Lynn Moore, Senior Environmentalist, Hennepin County Environmental Health Department, 952-930-2775. Applications for building permits sub- mitted to our office involving new con- struction, additions or alterations to homes having an Individual Sewage Treatment System will not be pro- cessed without verification of an issued permit by Hennepin County. In addition, final building inspection approval will not be granted by our of- fice without Hennepin County inspec- tion approval of the septic system in- stallation, modification, repair or re- moval. City implements requirements Check your jobs to prevent stucco As many building contractors now know, there are a number of reported stucco problems throughout the met- ropolitan area. Problems include leaks, mold in wall cavities, and rotting wood framing members. Some of the pos- sible causes are: ■ The flashing and details of tar pa- per installation around windows and doors was installed incorrectly causing water leaks. ■ Oriented Strand Board (OSB) sheathing has such a low permiability rating it may be acting as a vapor barrier creating a double vapor barrier situation. ■ The staples that stick through the OSB are collecting frost and drip- ping within the wall cavity when warmed. During the winter the staples could frost every night and drip every day. ■ One layer of paper was used. Wa- ter may be leaking through the pa- per. ■ ■ ■ Type 15 felt may either be acting as a vapor barrier or not allowing water to permeate out. Wind driven water is getting on the wall inside the soffits through the soffit vents and running down the sheathing inside the paper. Flashing is not being used on win- dows with flanges. Most manufac- turers require a separate flashing. ■ Weep screeds are not being used at the bottom of the stucco. This may prevent trapped water from problems ■ Stucco is installed below ground. This may prevent trapped water from draining. ■ Stucco is installed directly on the foundation without paper or weep screed. This prevents trapped wa- ter from draining. ■ Moisture is getting around the in- terior vapor barrier causing rot in the wall. ■ Moisture from rain or wet building materials is in the wall when it is built or gets in the wall before the roof and walls are water tight caus- ing rot in the wall. ■ The stapler is hammered into the lath with excessive force causing the lath to cut the paper creating the leak. Approximately one year ago, the City began requiring lath installation inspec- tions as part of a framing inspection as a means to attempt to solve some of the problems identified above. Con- tractors are to be advised that paper must be installed under the bottom and side window flanges, under the brick molding of doors and on the entire wall including inside the soffits. Please make whatever procedural changes are needed to have this paper installed be- fore window, door and soffit installa- tion. The City Inspection Requirement form which is to be posted with the permit cards on the job site, has been modi- fied to include all of the specific code requirements that must be addressed prior to obtaining framing inspection approval by our office. drauung. 2 before calling Recently we have received several calls from contractors requesting us to verify if an inspection has been made and/or information regarding a correction or- der which was posted on the j ob site. It is the contractor's responsibility to check their jobs. If the inspector has not returned from the field, we have no way of knowing whether the in- spection was made or what type of corrections were needed. Please check your jobs and if there are ques- tions, contact the appropriate inspec- tor between the hours of 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon- day through Friday. Area code changes People throughout the metropolitan area soon will be dialing longer phone numbers. As part of an area code split of the Minneapolis metro area, Plymouth, along with several other communities, will have its area code changed to 763. Mandatory use of the new area codes and ten -digit dialing for local calls between area codes will begin Jan. 14, 2001. Met Council to raise SAC charge in 2001 The Metropolitan Council Environ- mental Services (MCES) division has approved the Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) rates for 2000. The base SAC unit will increase from $1,100 to $1,150 beginning Jan. 1, 2001. Permits issued after the close of business on Dec. 29, 2000 will be subject to the increased rate. While the City of Plymouth collects the charge for MCES, it is not a City charge. Use temporary liquid propane gas containers properly lars must be on all tanks whether Violations of any of the above require - in use or storage. If exposed to ments may result in citations being is - possible damage or rupture, all pip- sued by our Public Safety or Fire De- ing in house (inside or outside of partment. the building) must be protected and installed to insure that no damage occurs to the pipe, hose, and fit- tings. Now that the winter season is finally upon us, the Inspection Division has begun to see temporary use of liquid propane gas cylinders at various con- struction sites throughout the city. To insure the safety of workers, inspec- tors and responding fire personnel, our Fire Inspection Division has developed a policy for such temporary use. ■ All hosing from the L.P.G. tank to Requirements set forth in the policy devices in the building shall not ex - include: tend through any door openings. ■ If L.P.G. is used as fuel, all tanks, whether in use or in storage, shall not be allowed inside of any struc- ture. ■ All tanks, whether in use or in stor- age, must be in an upright posi- tion, secured and protected from physical damage. Protective col - ■ A fully charged ten pound ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher must be readily available for any work us- ing an open flame device at a con- struction site. Copies of the policy are available at the Inspections Office. Seasons Greetings From All Of Us 3 Inspections are to be made before work is covered Some contractors believe that there is a rule stating that if their project is not inspected within 24 hours, they can cover the work and continue with the construction. This is not true. Inspec- tions are to be made before any work is covered. The building code is very specific regarding inspections. Section 108.4 of the 1997 Uniform Building Code states: "Approval Required." Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive in- spection without obtaining the approval of the building official. The building official, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate that portion of the construction is satisfactory as com- pleted, or shall notify the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder wherein the same fails to comply with this code. Any portions that do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or con- cealed until authorized by the building official. How are we doing? Let us know. Next time you are in to see us, take a minute to let us know how we are doing. Fill out a customer service card. Cards are BILL OF RIGHTS Customer Service Policy Applicants for Permits and Licenses In order to assure fair and equal treat- ment under the law of applicants for all types of permits and licenses issued by the City of Plymouth, the following standards for our actions have been adopted by the City: a significant impact on the cost or timely completion of a project re- viewed by a supervisory person in advance of their issuance and to have a specific citation of the regu- lation that is the basis for the ruling. 1. You have the right to be treated 8. You have the right to prompt action courteously and respectfully at all times during the course of your busi- ness transactions with the City. 2. You have the right to request an in- formal meeting with staff, prior to submission of your application, to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with the application, plan review, investigation or inspec- tion process. 3. You have the right to request a copy of any specific citation of a law, or- dinance, code, or city resolution that is the basis for our requirements. 4. You have the right to appeal any decision of any enforcing official without fear of reprisal to an employee's supervisor, department head, and, if necessary, to the city manager. 5. You have the right to timely deci- sions based upon written depart- mental standards established from time to time. 6. You have the right to have City per- sonnel make a good faith effort to explain all relevant codes and re- quirements at the time your license or permit application is approved. 7. You have the right to have all rul- ings and interpretations following the original review of plans which have on your application or request for inspection of your work, even if the regularly assigned staffperson is not available. New staff members By now, many of you have noticed a new building inspector in the field. Earlier this year, the City hired Dave Mickelson as a full-time building in- spector. Dave's responsibilities are split between field inspection work and plan review, depending upon our service level needs. In addition, you will soon notice a new face at our front service counter. Patty Schaffer has just been hired as a new member of our clerical staff. Who's Who Community Development Department Protective Inspection Division City Manager Dwight Johnson 763-509-5051 Community Development Anne Hurlburt, Director 763-509-5401 Assistant Building Official Larry Farris 763-509-5436 I Building Inspector Arnie Rasmusson 763-509-5437 I Building Inspector I Bill Tonn 763-509-5441 I Building Inspector I Karleen Lutter 763-509-5435 I Building Inspector I Glenn McLearen 763-509-5434 I Building Inspector Chris Land 763-509-5439 Office Services Supervisor Denise Hutt Building Official 763-509-5408 Joe Ryan 763-509-5431 I Housing Inspector I Warren Kulesa 763-509-5445 Fire Inspector Stan Scofield 763-509-5443 I Office Support Rep. Ranelle Gifford 763-509-5430 Office Support Rep. Janice Bergstrom 763-509-5430 I Office Support Rep. Patty Schaffer 763-509-5430 Building Inspector Bob Rood 763-509-5442 Building Inspector Erik Noraas 763-509-5438 4 I Building Inspector I Dave Mickelson 763-509-5444 (I-1 b) news freetime travel homezone cars.com workavenue shopping communities Metro / Region Nation / World Business Sports Variety Opinion Fun & Games Talk W startribune.com "al, a t6te Need to contact i M � Minnesota Seamch t areal estate ll�` b, agent? Yes No htETROlREG14N' e Print this page Study: Affordable housing doesn't hurt nearby home values Mike Kaszuba Find related Star Tribune items Monday, December 4, 2000 When Oak Ridge Townhomes was proposed in Eagan, nearby homeowners and even some City Council members quickly organized to fight it. One big reason: Affordable housing, critics said, would drag down "the caliber of the neighborhood," including home values. But such declines have rarely occurred, according to a study released this month by the Family Housing Fund, a nonprofit affordable -housing advocacy group based in Minneapolis. The study looked at home sales surrounding 12 such developments in Twin Cities suburbs in the 1990s, including Oak Ridge, and found "similar or stronger market performance" after the developments were built. With the Metropolitan Council last week announcing new incentives for affordable housing, the study tackles an issue that has long vexed many suburbs. Return to top Page 1 A Met Council report shows that about one-third of new metro -area homes surveyed in 1998 were considered affordable to a family earning 80 percent of the region's median income or less. That translated to a sale price of $128,000 or less. That falls short of the pace needed to meet a 1997 Met Council goal to have more than 81,000 new affordable -housing units by 2010. Angie Bernhard, research and policy director at the Family Housing Fund, said she doesn't think the study is "going to make residents change their minds, [but] I hope it gives elected officials the cover that they need to do the right thing." Bernhard said the study, in which Maxfield Research Inc. tracked the sale of more than 600 single-family homes and townhouses near affordable -housing projects, was not designed to find a preordained conclusion. "We didn't know what we were going to find," she said. Researchers compared those sales with more than 1,800 sales in a control group of homes that weren't near such a development. In the case of Oak Ridge, the study found that the median sale price per square foot for nearby existing single-family homes rose by 4.6 percent annually during a period that began one year before construction began and ended three years afterward. Conversely, the study said, the price grew by just 2.6 percent annually during the years before work began on Oak Ridge. Eagan Mayor Pat Awada, who opposed Oak Ridge as a City Council member, said that she hadn't seen the study but that scrutiny would be in order. She said that the development has been well-managed but that home values in Eagan have risen 5 percent to 7 percent annually over the past five years. If values near Oak Ridge are rising more slowly, she said, "they're performing under the market." But Scott Hovet, Washington County's assessor, said the study confirmed what he long ago determined: "We have never been able to measure any impact or a detriment to the value [of nearby housing]. "The market will accept what's there. It's kind of contrary to what you might think." Hot market Bernhard acknowledged that the study focused on affordable -housing developments built between 1993 and 1997, a period generally considered to be a favorable housing market. But Hovet said the findings would probably be similar in a soft housing market, because suburban housing values have been moving upward for years. In Washington County, the Family Housing Fund's study focused on St. Croix Village, a 20 -unit affordable townhouse development that opened in Stillwater in 1996. Although the median sale price per square foot for newer single-family homes nearby had declined before work on St. Croix Village began, it rose from $74.20 per square foot before to at least $78.67 per square foot afterward. Two years after construction on St. Croix Village began, it rose as high as $92.46 per square foot for newer single- family homes. St. Croix Village also didn't appear to have a significant impact on the amount of time nearby homes were on the market, the study said. Two years before construction began, single-family homes were on the market for a median of 90 days. A year before construction began, the median was 30 days. In the three years after work began on St. Croix Village, the median was 58 days, 46 days and 54 days. Even when a nearby neighborhood had poorer market performance after work began on an affordable -housing development, it corresponded to similar performance in a control group. "Such poorer performance was almost always limited to one year, or isolated among one group of homes," according to the study. Mike Kaszuba can be contacted at mkaszubaAstartribune.com © Copyright 2000 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. MW kvifoi Minnesota Department of Transportation News Release Office of Communications 395 John Ireland Blvd. Mail Stop 150 St. Paul, MN 55155-1899 Dec. 4, 2000 Office Tel: 651/296-3581 Fax: 6511297-4776 For Immediate Release Contact: Mike Sobolewski Office: 651/582-1602 Mn/DOT Announces Next Steps for Ramp Metering St. Paul, Minn.—The Minnesota Department of Transportation today announced the next steps for ramp meters in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area. This phase is a continuation of a six-week study that was legislatively mandated to examine the effectiveness of ramp meters. Transportation Commissioner Elwyn Tinklenberg made a series of decisions to be implemented Friday afternoon, Dec.8, 2000. With the changes, ramp meters will be on for a shorter period of time during rush hours, meters will change more quickly from red to green and several meters will remain off. The hours of ramp meter operation will be limited to 6:30 – 8:30 in the morning and 3:30 – 5:30 in the afternoon. Although the meters can come on between these hours, ramp meters are traffic activated and will come on only if certain congestion thresholds are met. Prior to the shutdown, meters were operating 6:00 – 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 – 7:30 p.m. Metering will range between 2 and 15 seconds per vehicle, depending on conditions. These measures will be applied system wide. During the morning hours, 60 of 273 operating meters will remain off and 63 of 329 operational meters will remain off in the afternoon. These ramp meters will flash yellow. Mn/DOT anticipates these modifications will be in effect at least until the ramp meter study results are presented to the Legislature Feb. 1, 2001. According to Marc Cutler, Cambridge Systematics, and lead consultant for the study, although the data has not yet been fully analyzed, certain trends are apparent. "Traffic operations have improved in some places and degraded in others; accident rates appear to be up, but the impact on the severity of accidents is not yet known; and the majority of the public would prefer some modifications to ramp metering rather than an all or nothing approach," he said. (more) Ramp Meter Study Dec. 4, 2000 Page 2 Commissioner Elwyn Tinklenberg received input from numerous sources in making his decision, including from consultants working on the study as well as suggestions from the Advisory and Technical Committees. "This approach reflects the need to balance the efficiency of moving as much traffic during the rush hours as possible, with safety concerns and public consensus," Tinkleriberg noted. "We need to get beyond the issue of ramp meters because with or without them, congestion will continue to grow. Policy -makers need to look at long-term solutions that will require investments in roads as well as more transportation choices." Tinklenberg also thanked legislators, community leaders and others who served on the Advisory and Technical Committees and stressed the need to have continued input into the evolution of ramp metering over time. The Minnesota Department of Transportation shut down all 430 meters in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area Oct. 16, 2000. The shutdown was part of a legislative mandate that required Mn/DOT to study the effectiveness of ramp meters. The meters remained off for a six- week period to allow the consultant to acquire field traffic data, which is currently being analyzed and will be presented to the Legislature by Feb. 1, 2001. For more information about the study, please visit the Mn/DOT web site at: www.dot.state.mn.us/rampmeterstudy. The department continues to invite citizens who are interested in leaving a comment about ramp meters to call 651/284-3220 or the toll-free number at 1-888/776-5500. Send e-mail to rampmeterstudy(E ,dot.state.mn.us 1999 Hennepin County Crime Tables November 2000 Contains tables and charts illustrating crime trends in Hennepin County Hennepin Office of Planning & Development POPULATION AND PART I CRIME DISTRIBUTION HENNEPIN COUNTY VS. REST OF MINNESOTA 1999 3 Hennepin Percent County of Total Rest of MN Percent of Total Total MN Population 1,091,614 22.6% 3,746,784 77.4% 4,838,398 Murder 53 41.1% 76 58.9% 129 Rape 695 31.1% 1,543 1 68.9% 1 2,238 Robbery j 2,521 65.6% 1,381 35.4% 3,902 Aggravated Assault 3,014 43.2% 3,969 56.8% 6,983 Burglary 9,269 33.8% 18,186 66.2% 1 27,455 Larceny j 37,747 32.4% 1 78,609 67.6% 116,356 Motor Vehicle Theft 5,625 42.8 7,517 57.2% 13,142 Arson 429 36.6% 742 63.4% 1,171 Total 59,353 34.6% 112,023 65.4% 171,376 3 3 0 z Y z NQ/y LL O� Q z J CLU C7) O z Q, ow z Qz Nw Cw= L v Cl) N V M O) O O C.) V 00 C) N m 10 Oo In N O In m O N N (1 M .- N N (') N N N N .- N N .- M Z Z Z O m M 00 O M �o M O) O n O O �/] m O O N N N M (0 O O N to to O N O .- OD CI t% � ? Q) O m 0 O OD C (0 ( 0- O U M g O N � O M OD (D K) 10 Q G7 O " N � i0 N c0 (n C") 10 aD V N .- CO M N M M ? N OD N N N N N Q ? 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The individuals appointed to fill these vacancies will be eligible for reappointment to a 4 -year term. To be considered to serve on the Charter Commission, please submit a letter of application and interest to District Court Chief Judge Kevin Burke, Fourth Judicial District, Government Center, 300 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487. Letters should be submitted by Fri., Dec. 29. The Charter Commission is an independent body that works on issues related to Plymouth's City Charter. The Charter defines City government structure and operations. Plymouth voters adopted the City Charter in 1992. If you have questions about the role of the Charter Commission, call Assistant City Manager Laurie Ahrens, 763-509-5052. -30- PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(P(ace 7o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus (I -2a) YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2000 The meeting was called to order by Paul Lenhardt at 7:10 PM. Also present were Katie Bonneville, Brianna Cohen, Katelyn Donnelly, Patrick Hartung, Amy Nagengast, Alison Rapacz, City Manager Dwight Johnson, and Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffman. Also present were Regina Callies of the Park and Recreation Department, and Anthony LaBerg, a student taking notes on the group for a class project. Councilmember Judy Johnson, Eric Jungels, and Jameson Johnson were absent. Minutes The minutes of the November 7 meeting were approved. Sub -Committee Updates Paul Lenhardt reported that the coffee house subcommittee has not yet met. Amy Nagengast presented additional volunteers for several of the subcommittees. She said she anticipated more volunteers at the next meeting. Dwight Johnson noted that there might be additional space available for coffeehouse activities in the lower level space at Plymouth Creek Center. Regina Callies added that rooms there might be adapted for a variety of activities. She said the more uses requested, the greater the leverage in obtaining the space. She said that the lower level space was most available between May and October. Dwight suggested working on special events planning as an initial step. Patrick Hartung reported that the Explorers subcommittee planned its first meeting for November 21 at Plymouth Creek Center. Hugh O'Bryant Leadership Program Alison Rapacz reported that she attended this workshop/conference last summer was enthusiastic about getting more students from Plymouth area schools involved. She agreed to provide contacts and background information on the program. Roller Disco Event Brianna Cohen reported that she has contacted several skating operations and received basic pricing information for group activities. She said that CheapSkates offered a $200 per hour rate, with weekends having the greatest availability. She said Roller Garden offered a Saturday plan from 5:00-7:00 PM for $3.00 per person, with a $250 minimum. She said Rollerdome is a program at the Metrodome in Minneapolis with a group event with discounts and free rentals, with a 100 -person minimum. She said that venue gets booked far in advance. She also contacted Skateland, who offered Monday through Thursday plans at $350 for a 2 -hour skate, with a 15 - person minimum. Following some discussion, Council members found the Rollerdome program most attractive. Youth Advisory Council November 20, 2000 Meeting Page 2 Regina suggested that the Rollerdome program be contacted to find out what cut-off dates and cancellation policies exist. She said the Park and Recreation Department would be amenable to supporting an event, but there would have to be a guarantee that the activity would pay for itself, since no start-up funding is available for such events. Council members suggested exploring the availability of City buses for transportation to Downtown Minneapolis. Motion was made by Paul Lenhardt, seconded by Patrick Hartung, to request Park and Recreation staff to further develop the disco skate event with the assistance of Youth Advisory Council members. Statewide Youth Council Conference Following discussion, the Council requested staff to contact League of Minnesota Cities to get a list of active youth advisory councils in the state, and to report back at the December I I meeting. "We Care About Kids" Day The Council discussed the event, but took no action. Hennepin County Youth Workforce Investment Board The Council reviewed information on the county's Workforce Investment Board, but took no action. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM. NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 7:00 PM MEDICINE LAKE ROOM M1fP,*ENT OF CO4��9 T �f 4'rArEs of November 2000 Dear Census 2000 Partner: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. Census Bureau Washington, DC 20233-0001 (I --3a) OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR I would like to thank you and your organization for your outstanding efforts in making Census 2000 a success! In many ways, Census 2000 was unlike any previous census. There were new uses of technology, new and greatly expanded operations, more customized local and regional programs, and more encompassing outreach through an unprecedented Partnership Program. For Census 2000, the U.S. Census Bureau had the distinct pleasure and challenge of working with more than 140,000 partners—partners whose creative efforts were surpassed only by their commitment and dedication to their local community and constituents. Thanks to the hard work of all of our Census 2000 partners, we reversed the trend of declining participation witnessed in recent censuses, and increased the mail response rate over what we achieved in 1990. The scope of this census was vast. At times the task seemed insurmountable and the challenge overwhelming, but with the help and dedication of governments, businesses, community, religious, and educational organizations, we are proud to have been a part of the "Good Census." Again, I extend a heartfelt thanks to you and your organization for a job well done! Your role in Census 2000 had a significant impact on our successful data collection, which will in turn help your community and this country move confidently into the 21st Century. Please accept the enclosed Certificate of Appreciation for your service and cooperation as a token of the Census Bureau's recognition that we could not have done this without you. Thank you America! Sincerely, its Kenneth Prewitt Director Enclosure USCENSUSBUREAU Helping You Make In/ormed Decisions www.census.gov D -1098(L) uo (I -3b) Metropolitan Council Working for the Region, Planning for the Future December 1, 2000 Mayor Joy Tierney City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-1448 Dear Mayor T' . e All of us in the Housing and Livable Communities Department at the Council that worked with you over the past several months on the Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force were very disappointed in the headline and story in Thursday's Star Tribune acknowledging your report. We are trying to find out how and why the newspaper chose to turn the message of the day away from the important consensus ideas and solutions suggested in your report, to a different agenda item regarding the Council's decision to strengthen the role of Smart Growth in the allocation of federal transportation funds. Chair Mondale's staff is exploring the idea of working with task force representatives on an op- ed response to both voice our displeasure to the paper about the focus of the story, and to stress the positive ideas for collaboration recommended in your report. Let me echo Chair Mondale's sentiments of last Wednesday when I say how appreciative and grateful we are for your hard work and dedication over the summer and fall to completing this task. We look forward to working with you and all of the actors in the affordable housing arena to collaborate on solutions we can begin to bring to the legislature in 2001. Sincerely, Caren Dewar Director, Community Development \\METC FS2\DATA\USERS\SHARED\LIBRARY\COMM INDV\MayortTaskForce\cA120I00 maynrc think Ypa letter dor 230 East Fifth Street St. Pahl. Minnesota 55 10 1-1626 (651) 602-1000 Fax 602-1550 TDD/TTY 291-0904 Metro Info Line 602-1888 /1n Emud Ormoromilu F.mnloijer OIANESO)c) Minnesota Do ti< Minnesota Department of Transportation F� ya°� Transportation Building °FT' 1 395 John Ireland Boulevard St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1899 December 4, 2000 Dear City/County Partners: I want to thank you for your cooperation in not adjusting the timing of your signal systems during the ramp meter evaluation study mandated by the Legislature. I also want to let you know that we have now completed the data collection phase of the study, and are on schedule to provide a report to the Legislature by February 1, 2000. While we continue to analyze the data, we are making some modifications to the ramp meters that we expect to be the first step in the continuing evolution of metering in the Twin Cities. Enclosed is a news release that outlines these changes. Additional information is available on our web site at www. dot. state. mn. us/rampmeterstudy/facts. htmL Thank you for your continued cooperation in working with the department to improve our transportation system in the Twin Cities. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our project manager Mike Sobolewski at 651/582-1602. S Commissioner Encl. An equal opportunity employer (I --4a) CITY OF December 8, 2000 PLYMOUTH+ SUBJECT: LAND USE GUIDE PLAN CHANGE "STUDY AREA E" FOR THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH (20043) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by City of Plymouth, under File 20043, to consider changes to the land use guide plan map for property designated as "Study Area E." The property is approximately 19 acres located north of Highway 55 at or near the intersection of Old Rockford Road and Peony Lane. The City of Plymouth will consider a change from C (Commercial) to CO (Commercial Office) for Area E-1, a change from LA -1 (Living Area 1) to CO (Commercial Office) for Area E-2 and an amendment to the land use guide plan map to remove the "Study Area E" designation after completion of the study. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 20, 2000 in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, ✓�'1 � ; % �� Wil. � l��'1 Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 20043propnotice122000 PLYMOUTH '-1 Yseauttjut Place To Linc 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, %`,!NNESOT,A 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 El'" v,w;v.c ^!vmou?h.mr,.us CI1V OF PLYMOUTR December 8, 2000 SUBJECT: SHORELAND VARIANCE FOR FRANCIS AND MARY EINARSON (20169) Dear Property Owner: This letter is written to inform you that Francis and Mary Einarson, under File No. 20169, submitted a planning application requesting approval for a shoreland variance for impervious surface area coverage for an inground swimming pool at 13915 60' Avenue North. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2000, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Center on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at 509-5400. Sincerely, W( /l: ,�1��1''%'�✓� Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 20169propnotice Fl. 1i PLYMOUTH !t B L' it u. t i) Location Map - 20169 Custom Pools, Incl 13915 60th Ave N. Request for a Variance. CI of ry Pl}mouth, iYMimmta Lem uaa Glues Plan m c, cormnaram Icc,chy tamer crcal oma co.«nma IP, Plana ineusbiai LA -1, LWing dea l LA -2, Living Area 2 t"LA-3, Living Area 3 LAJ, Llving Mea,4 LAR, Living Area- Rural P -I, PubliGSemi-Pub1iG nslilugonal 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD PLYMOUTH, MINNESOI A 55447-1482 TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 www.ci.plymouth.mn.�s CITY OF PLYMOUTI+ December 8, 2000 SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR DAN AND SUE STROM (20175) Dear Property Owner: This letter is written to inform you that Dan and Sue Strom, under File No. 20175, submitted a planning application requesting approval for a variance to encroach 8.24 feet into a 15 foot side yard setback for a new garage addition located at 16320 9' Avenue North. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2000, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Center on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at 509-5400. Sincerely, q � rJlV�l ��%1w f ri rV1,Jt9 Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 20175propnotice 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD tar F.A����qt r Location Map. 20175 Dan 8 Sue Strom- 16320 9th Ave N. Request /or a Variance. 1 v •• OC Plymouth, Minncsota Lana use cmde Plan =c, c«,wne,aal cc. city Cerner co. Canmerrial olr« IP, Planned IrWuaUial �� LA -t, Living A+ea 1 ® LA -2, living Area 2 ® LA -3, Living Area 3 LAR, Living Area d LAR, Living Area- Rural P" PO JS—i-P01,1lnslitutional PLYMOUTH :t lcaut JU1P(ace?o Live PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.w.us December 8, 2000 CITY OF PLYMOUTR SUBJECT: REZONING FOR THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH (20181) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by City of Plymouth, under File 20181, for a Rezoning from C-4 (Community Commercial) to RMF -4 (Multiple Family 4) for one parcel of land located north of Bass Lake Road, west of the future extension of Northwest Boulevard, and east of Quinwood Lane. The purpose of the rezoning would be to make the zoning of the parcel consistent with the LA -4 guiding of the property which allows multiple family and attached housing on the parcel. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 20, 2000, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.*n. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 20181 propnotice 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - Location Map -20181 City o/Plymouth / Lana use civae Plan = C, commetclal Western art of P Study Area 'D'. cc. Gty canter co, commercial orca Rezonin 9• IP, Planneo Industrial u -t. LIWrg aea t �L� .+ """---111YYY��`��_ LA -2, Living Area 2 Lhn ®N LA -3, LM Area 3 tA4, LMIg Area a City of LAR. Living Area Rural P Publ' /Semi-PubliMnWu ional - PLYMOUTH Plymouth, Minnesota _... ??: -I, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 TELEPHONE (612) 509-50CC WWW.Ci.phymC:,,h_mr.us (1-5a) AMM FAX WW - " Associati0fl f Metropolitan NEWS Municipalities December 4-8.2000 Metropolitan hearings and meetings regarding Housing Performance still scheduled espite a headline and article Dregarding the housing performance proposed update 000 points) that appeared in the Nov. 30, 2000 Minne- apolis Star and Tribune, the Metropoli- tan Council has not taken any action on the issue. As reported in an earlier AMM FAX NEWS and correspondence from the Metropolitan Council the proposal will be subject to series of public meetings and hearings that begin with a public meeting on Decem- ber 18 in Minneapolis and could conclude with Metropolitan Council action in March 2001. AMM Housing Performance Task F o r c e FAIeets The AMM board has established a working group to review the pro- posal. The working group also includes - representatives of the metropolitan counties. At its first meeting on Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 the group reviewed the proposal and after a discussion the following concerns were identified: • The proposal attempts to link trans- portation to housing. Several mem- bers were not certain if the link could be established. Others thought that the housing link could be tied to A.4fAf 1Vews Fax is faxed to ail , Wit city managers and administratars, legislative contacts and Board members. Please share thisfaxwith your mayors, rouncilmernbers and staff to keep them abreast of impor- tant Wira city issues. 145 Universiy Avenue West st. Paul, ON 55103-2044 Phone: (651) 21S-4000 Far: (65.1) 281-1244 E-mail: axtrrts�mtt.,145.org comprehensive plans or the regional Additional Meeting ®ate for Mousing Performance Proposal Considered he Metropolitan Council Livable Communities will consider a staff recommendation to add a public mee� ing to discuss housing performance criteria The meeting could be held December 20 after the Metropolitan Council meeting. An approximate starting time could be 6:00 p.m. blueprint. If there will be housing perform,noe criteria, the applicant and not the service area should be evaluated, The proposal does not recognize the housing efforts of counties that are often the applicant for transportation projects. The proposal seems to assume that the region has not provided afford- able housing. The region, however, has provided and continues to provide affordable housing. The proposal reviews past perfor- mance and does not encourage new housing production. The task force will meet again and will attempt to develop a set of policy principles that rouid be used in developing short and long-term poli- cies. If you have any comments of suggestions regarding the topic please contact Gene at the AMM. State Agencies Propose Amendments to Tax Exempt Bond Allocation Law everai state agencies including the Department of Finance and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency have developed a proposal that amends the existing bond alloca- tion law. The proposal would increase the allocation for eligible uses (hous- ing, manufacturing, and public facili- ties) as the volume cap increases as authorized by federal law The proposal would provide that some of the manufacturing allocation could be used for student loan bond: and ;he state imposed limits on housing bonds would be repealed. As a result of the repeal on housing limits, there would be no priority for units with two or more bedrooms. A copy of the proposal is available by calling Laurie at the AMM office (651) 215-A 000. IRA 10 T99 aBPd crosurfop }rf>;tma 9999+69S+219 <- xPA prh 9S:92:ST 999Z b9 330