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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 10-13-2000Dummy OCTOBER 13, 2000 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: NOTE: Ward 1 Councilmember Tim Bildsoe is available to meet with residents and receive their comments in the Council Conference Room, beginning at 6:00 PMprior to Regular Council meetings. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 7: 00 PM 2. MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 6: 30 PM 3. MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 7:00 PM 4. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 7:00 PM S. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 7:00 PM 6. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 7: 00 PM 7. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 7:00 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers MEETING TO DISCUSS NUISANCE ISSUES RELATING TO A PROPERTY ON 22nd AVENUE AND FOUNTAIN LANE, Public Safety Training Room YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-3) LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS CANDIDATE FORUM, Council Chambers PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M-5) PRAC, Council Chambers Agenda is attached. (M-6) PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORY BOARD, Public Safety Library. Agenda is attached. (M 7) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO October 13, 2000 8. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached. (M-8) 9. October and November Calendars are attached. (M-9) Page 2 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) City news releases: 1) Recognition of recipients of the Environmental Champion Awards (I-1 a.1) 2) Notice of the October 25 Plymouth Photo Contest deadline (I -1a.2) 3) Notice of December 15 homestead filing deadline (I -1a.3) b) Letters from Planning Manager Barb Senness to residents regarding items on the October 18 Planning Commission agenda. 1) Request for rezoning for Rottlund Homes "The Reserve" (for residents adjacent to Yucca Lane) (20092) (I--1 b.1) 2) Request for rezoning for Rottlund Homes "The Reserve" (20092) (1-1 b.2) 3) Request for land use reguiding by Mark and Jody Deziel (20148) (I -1b.3) 4) Letter and list of meeting dates for Study Area "E" (1--1 b. 4) 5) Request for CUP amendment and Site Plan Amendment for Virginia Luoma Dane Studio (2015 1) (I -1b. 5) c) Letter to residents with information regarding the planned sanitary sewer lift station project (No. 8030) scheduled for East Medicine Lake Blvd. (I -1c) d) Information from the state Department of Transportation regarding the Twin City ramp meter study. (I -1d) e) Notice of a workshop on metropolitan transit and transportation systems scheduled for Monday, October 16 at the Humphrey Center in Minneapolis. (I -1e) J� Notice of a workshop on innovations in government and request for nominations of innovative government in action. (I -1j) g) Notice of Chelsea Woods residents' plans for "Make a Difference Day." "Make a Difference Day" is an annual event sponsored by the Plymouth Human Rights Commission. (1--1g) h) I-494 Corridor Commission packet of information submitted by Mayor Tierney. (I -I h) i) Star Tribune news article concerning Waste Management, the nation's largest garbage hauling company. (I -1i) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 3 October 13, 2000 2. STAFF REPORTS a) Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility monthly population report. (I -2a) 3. MINUTES a) Environmental Quality Committee September 6 meeting. (I -3a) 4. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter from State Representative Peggy Leppik responding to correspondence from Mayor Tierney about growth factors in calculating municipal tax levy. A copy of Mayor Tierney's original letter is attached. (I -4a) b) Congratulatory letter from the State Department of Trade and Economic Development for the City's role in the Daily Printing, Inc. industrial development revenue bond. (I -4b) c) Thank -you letter from the Mayor and City Council to Officer Scott Streachek and Community Safety Education Specialist Sara Cwayna for their part in the 8`h Avenue neighborhood meetings. (I -4c) d) Thank -you letter from the Mayor and City Council to staff members in the Park and Recreation, Park Maintenance, Ice Center and Plymouth Creek Center Departments for their roles in Plymouth on Parade and the recent "Taste of Chocolate" event. (I -4d) e) Letter from Mary Santi to Fire Chief Rick Kline praising work of the Plymouth Fire Department. (I -4e) YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL OCTOBER 16, 20009 7:00 P.M. MEDICINE LAKE ROOM REVISED AGENDA I . Introduce members 2. Discuss Selection of Officers 3. Orientation 4. Discuss possible volunteers for Public Safety alcohol compliance checks 5. Youth Explorer position with Fire Department 6. "Kids Vote" Program in Hopkins School District (Plymouth Precincts 11 & 17) 7. "Make A Difference Day" 8. Designate Liaison with CICC 9. Discuss meeting schedule dates 10. Adjourn Possible topics for future meetings: • Review development of Skate Parks in other suburban communities • Discuss possible joint council meeting with St. Cloud Youth Council • Discuss possible joint council meeting with youth Human Rights Commissioners and people not appointed to advisory boards • Discuss possible connections with other cities (international sister city—type programs) • Discuss use of liaisons with school boards/school administrations 0 Discuss health issues and abstinence education PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA /,A I ®V WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2000 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. CONSENT AGENDA* 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. The Rottlund Company, Inc. Rezoning, planned unit development general plan, preliminary plat and conditional use permit for "The Reserve", an approximately 990 -unit residential development to be located west of I-494 and north of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. (20092) B. Mark and Jody Deziel. Comprehensive plan amendment to incorporate one lot into the metropolitan urban service area (MUSA), and for a land use guide plan amendment to reguide one lot from LA -R (Living Area -Rural) to LA -1 (Living Area 1) to allow the existing home located at 19045 Hamel Road to connect to Medina's sanitary sewer system. (20148) C. Virginia Luoma Dance Studio. Conditional use permit amendment to allow a 2,000 square foot expansion to a dance studio for property located at 1846 Berkshire Lane North. (20151) WEEPO ":W: 1 10 !&'&! A. City of Plymouth. Review and consider possible guide plan classification changes for Study Area E, located north of Highway 55 at or near the intersection of Old Rockford Road and Peony Lane. (20043) 8. ADJOURNMENT Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission 1 Al October 19,2000, 7 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b. Staff c. Others 4. Report on Past Council Action a. b. C. 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. Consider request to reduce park dedication fee for developmental 36th a Vicksburg b. Review proposal from Rick Busch for free walking in the dome for everyone C. d. 1. Commission Presentation B. Staff Communication 9. Adjourn Next regular meeting — November 9, 2000 :n\parks\staff\eric\prac\agendas\oct.doc Wl City of Plymouth Public Safcq,,, Advisory Berard Pa b,&c 15�ife �v Training Ro wn October 19,2000 7:00p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to or(ICT 11, Approval of Minlitc's 111. Brainston-ning Session (ldcas -and proicas for the Bc.-tard to work on) V, Counal ],.,,,sucs V, Around the ralAc., any othcr ismics 'I,. Ag gcnda Ite-m-, forN'cxt montli's ag)cnda N'11, Adjoill-nmclit Tentative Schedule for City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items October 24 • Receive 1999 Financial Trend Report • Sunrise Park Project • Approve Agreement for Performance Center • Amendment to the Plymouth Ponds PUD • Assessment hearing for removal of diseased trees and weeds • Association of Metropolitan Municipalities 2000 Legislative Policies November 14 • The Reserve - Rezoning, PUD, Preliminary Plat • Plymouth Blvd. Street Lighting • Public hearing on Bridgit Glen Street Lighting November 28 Street Lighting Policy December 12 • Study Area E December 26 M' t OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS October 2000 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6:30 PM EQC, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM 1:00 PM -5:00 PM PLYMOUTH ON PARADE 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake PLANNING 7:00 PM TASTE COMMISSION, Council Chambers OF CHOCOLATE, Plymouth Creek Center 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Yom Kippur ins at sunset begins COLUMBUS DAY (OBSERVED), Public Works Division closed 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING CITY MANEVAEON, Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC 7:00 PM -9:00 PM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Medicine Lake Room CANDIDATE FORUM, Council Chambers Chambers SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Public Safety Library 22 23 24 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 29 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS - set clocks back 1 30 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Bass 31 Nov 2000 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sep 2000 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 hour Lake Room 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 modified on 10/13/2000 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2000 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Oct 2000 S M T W T F S Dec 2000 S M T W T F S 6'30 PM EOC, Medicine Lake Room 7:00PM LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON MET COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM 8:30 PM,, VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT, Plymouth CreekCenter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 j 31 700 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 GENERAL 7:00 PM VETERANS ELECTION - Polls open 7 AM - close 8 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Medicine Lake DAY (OBSERVED), Cit Offices y Closed 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR 7:00 PM5'30 PLANNING PM HRA TOUR OF MMYOUTH RESIDENCES ADVISORY COUNCIL COMMISSION, COUNCIL, Medicine Lake MEETING, Council Council Chambers 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room Room Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Public Safety Library 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7:00 PM PACT - THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING Bass Lake HOLIDAY - City HOLIDAY - City Room Center Offices Center Offices Closed Closed 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM Medicine Lake Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 10/13/2000 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2000 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jan 2001 1 2 Nov 2000 S N1 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 IN TAXATION HEARING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION, Bass Lake Room 6:30 PM EQC, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING (RECONVENED F NEEDED), Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, 7:00 PM PRAC, COUnCII Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Public Safety Library 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HRA - PLANNING Medicine Lake COMMISSION, Room Council Hanukkah Chambers begins at sunset 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 CHRISTMAS City HOLIDAY - Ci Offices closed 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 31 modified on 10/13/2000 CITY OF PLVMOUTFF News Release For Immediate Release Contact: October 9, 2000 Kris Hagman, 763-509-5060 Margie Vigoren, 763-509-5060 Businesses Recognized as Environmental Champions; Awards Honor Environmental Stewardship Several Plymouth businesses and a local church were recognized with Environmental Champion Awards at the Plymouth Business Environmental Partnership's Fall Forum on Oct. 4 at the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 — 34th Ave. N. Award winners were: Christ Memorial Lutheran Church; Dana Corporation; Honeywell Solid State Electronics Center; Nilfisk-Advance, Inc.; Nott Company Tech Center; Priority Envelope; Progress Casting Group; Protein Design Labs; and Radisson Hotel. The Plymouth Environmental Quality Committee established the Environmental Champion Award Program to recognize individuals, organizatipns and businesses that demonstrate outstanding environmental stewardship related to resource conservation, recycling, and waste and toxin reduction. -30- PLYMOUTH A BeautifufPface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®Pmb,. www.d.plymouth.mn.us News Release For Immediate Release October 10, 2000 Contact: Helen LaFave, 763-509-5090 Deadline for Plymouth Photo Contest is October 25 The deadline to submit photos in the Picture Plymouth.Photo Contest is fast approaching. The deadline is Wed., Oct. 25. People who enter the contest have the chance to win prize money and see their photos published. The grand prize is $100. Winners in each category will be awarded $25. The categories are nature, cityscapes, events and people. Winning entries will be printed in the Plymouth News, the City of Plymouth newsletter. Even photos that do not win, still may be published. Many entries are used in the city guidebook, city map, newsletter and other city publications. Rules • You must live or work in Plymouth. • Photos must be taken in Plymouth. • Submit color or black and white 5" x 7" prints (no slides) with captions. • Enter up to four photos. For an entry form and complete contest details, visit the City Web site at www.ci.plymouth.mn.us or call 763-509-5081. Please leave your name, mailing address, phone number and the number of forms you need. -30- PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®oma- WP. www.d.plymouth.mn.us News Release For Immediate Release Contact: October 11, 2000 Nancy Bye, 763-509-5351 Homestead Filing Deadline is Dec. 15 If you are a new homeowner or qualifying relative of a homeowner, make sure you don't miss an opportunity to save a significant amount in property taxes. Be sure to file for homestead classification by Dec. 15. You must occupy the home by Dec. 1, 2000 to be eligible for the homestead tax credit for taxes payable in 2001. The homestead status on your home will stay in effect as long as you own/occupy the home. To qualify for a homestead tax credit, you must meet all of the following requirements. • You must be one of the owners of the property, or be a qualifying relative of at least one of the owners. To be a qualifying relative, you must be the owner's child, daughter/son-in-law, stepchild, parent, parent -in-law, stepparent, grandchild, grandparent, grandparent -in-law, sibling, sister/brother-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew. • You or your qualifying relative must occupy the home as a primary residence; and • You must be a Minnesota resident. (If the property is the primary residence of a qualifying relative of the owner, the owner does not need to live in Minnesota.) Only new owners/occupants must file for homestead. Homeowners who have filed for homestead previously and have not moved, sold or rented their residents remain on record as homesteaded. To file for homestead, bring a copy of your warranty deed or contract for deed and the social security numbers of all owners to the Assessing Division at City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. For more information, call 763-509-5350. Kill PLYMOUTH A Beauti (Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®o�,Owp. www.d.plymouth.mn.us October 6, 2000 CITY OF PLYMOUTFf SUBJECT: THE ROTTLUND COMPANY, INC. (20092) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by The Rottlund Company, Inc., under File 20092, for a rezoning, planned unit development general plan, preliminary plat and conditional use permit for "The Reserve", an approximately 990 -unit residential development to be located west of I-494 and north of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Although Hennepin County records indicate your property is not within 750 feet of the site of this proposal, your property is located adjacent to Yucca Lane which is planned as a temporary access to the project. 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, October 18, 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, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 20092propnoticeLakeCamelot 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD " Location Map 20092 The Rottlund Company, Inc. Land use Guide Plan "The Reserve" = c, c -"i" Request for a (PUD GPN/PP/RZJCUP) Im cc, city Center co, Conane dal office PLYMOUTH ABeaut yiill,( 'u.°.ILryng�aIa' PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA r "+ a��w�Are.3 WV.1W.Ci.P;Vn?OUth.mn. City Ot Plymooth,Minnesota LA4 Living Area a LARLing Area Rural ttti P-1. P WirJSemi PuMiUlnstM1utbnal October 6, 2000 T� CITY OF PLYMOUTR SUBJECT: THE ROTTLUND COMPANY, INC. (20092) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by The Rottlund Company, Inc., under File 20092, for a rezoning, planned unit development general plan, preliminary plat and conditional use permit for "The Reserve", an approximately 990 -unit residential development to be located west of I-494 and north of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. 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, October 18, 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, I �t"tl rv':• Ljrj"�i'�`� Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 20092propnotice .D0 Location Map 20092 The Rottlund Company, Inc. Land UseG„ae Plan "The Reserve" = C. Ce a gal Request /or a (PUD GPN/PP/RZ/CUP) ® cc, cit, center co, carmi -' 0"" IP, PWnned Industrial to -t. Living Area 1 ® LA -2, Living Area 2 LAA' Living Mea 7 LAA Cay of Living Area a PLYMOUTH A A_1ieQ; Plymouth, Minnesota , , LAR. LMng re.. R lnstitutrona 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNEL,—� JJYY/'IYVL I LLLI 1 IVIVL 1V lL/ vv www.ci.plymouth mn.us .D0 October 6, 2000 FCITVICOF PLVMOUTFF SUBJECT: MARK AND JODY DEZIEL (20148) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Mark and Jody Deziel, under File 20148, for a comprehensive plan amendment to incorporate land into the metropolitan urban service area (MUSA), and for a land use guide plan amendment to reguide land from LAR (Living Area -Rural) to LA -1 (Living Area 1). The proposal would allow the applicants to connect the existing home located at 19045 Hamel Road to Medina's sanitary sewer system. 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, October 18, 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, fir �i j lyw- 1r, 1'\ Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 20148propnotice -PLYMOUTH A Ij 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD a PLYMOUTH, MIN Location Map 20148 Mark & Jody Deziel / 19045 Hamel Road Request /or a Comp Plan Amend and LUGPA. City of Plymouth, Minnesota____ Lard Use Guide Plan C. C i rcial CC, CH Center CO, Commercial Office j IP, Planned Industrial LA -1, Living Area 1 LA -2, living Area 2 LA -3, Living Area 3 LAS, Living Area 4 LAR, Living Are Rural P -I, PubliclSemi-PubliUlnst,lutional )00 October 6, 2000 Dear Resident/Land Owner: lip CITY OF PLYMOUTR The land use chapter of the City of Plymouth Comprehensive Plan identifies five areas for future study. The City is reviewing and considering possible changes for Study Area E, which is one of the five study areas. Study Area E is located north of Highway 55 at or near the intersection of Old Rockford Road and Peony Lane. This letter is being mailed to all landowners within 750 feet of the site in order to provide notice and information about the application — in advance of the official notice that will be sent out prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing on the matter. The City will send out another letter notifying you of the Planning Commission public hearing date, not less than ten days prior to the hearing date. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow neighboring property owners to appear in front of the Planning Commission to ask questions and make comments relating to the application. You may also submit comments in writing. All written comments will become part of the public record. A listing of tentative meeting dates is attached for your review. Your comments and questions regarding the study area are welcome. Please write or e-mail Kendra Lindahl, the principal reviewer (klindahl@ci.plymouth.mn.Lis) or telephone her at (763) 509-5453. All comments will be shared with the City Council and Planning Commission as we go forward with the planning process. In addition, you may review information relating to this application at City Hall during regular office hours. Office hours at City Hall are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays through Fridays, and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, except holidays. Plymouth City Hall is located at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager Enclosure notices/2000/20043 first notice and process.doc 3400 PUO,AOU T H BOULEVARD Location Map -20043 City of Plymouth PLYMOUTH ;� 1, PLYMOUTH, MINT w w.oi.ply MUSS BwMary um u.. owa. P 'Study Area E' sc. c:W r co. cvlrclel mar IP, pl I— m rqus / I':' �+ m 2' LMY, Uvi N.. City of Plymouth, \ti:mesota L13, w�ya 3 l.Ad, liriq Nea t .�-^'i Pia v ams :ra�cinnlaWa�w 5000 Public Process Land Use Plan Changes in Study Area E Meeting Date and Time Activity Wednesday, October 18, 2000 Planning Commission meeting 7:00 p.m. - • Review study area findings and set date for public hearing Wednesday, November 15, 2000 Planning Commission meeting (tentative) 7:00 p.m. • Hold public hearing on proposed land use changes Tuesday, November 28, 2000 City Council meeting (tentative) 7:00 p.m. • Consideration of proposed land use changes Interim Ordinance expires on December 31, 2000 October 6, 2000 CITY OF PLYMOUTR i2 SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT AND SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR VIRGINIA LUOMA DANCE STUDIO (20151) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this is to inform you of a request by the Virginia Luoma Dance Studio, under File 20151, for a conditional use permit amendment to allow a 2,000 square foot expansion to a dance studio for property located at 1846 Berkshire Lane North. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 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, October 18, 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, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 20151propnotice PLYMOUTH A Bea; 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNE Location Map - 20151 Virginia Luoma Dance Sudio/ 1864 Berkshire Lane N. Request for a CUP. CCity of Plymouth. Minnesota www.Cl.p ymc _......... __ Land Use Guide Plan = C, Commercial EM CC, City Center CO, Commercial Office IP, Planned Industrial LA -1, Living Area 1 LA -2, Uving Area 2 ® LA -3, Uving Area 3 EM LA -4, Living Area 4 LAR, Living Area- Rural s'. P-1, PubiiciSemi-Publicllnsti!ulional October 12, 2000 CITY OF PLYMOUTH+ SUBJECT: SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION CITY PROJECT NO. 8030 Dear Resident: As I am sure you are aware, East Medicine Lake Boulevard has been closed to through traffic for almost a month. Since the closing of the street, the City has received several inquiries concerning the need for the street closure and when the street will be reopened. Police, fire and other emergency services were notified of the road closing and are notified of any changes. The reason for the street closure is to reconstruct and relocate a major pumping station which is an integral part of our waste water system. To give you more details on the reason that this pumping station needed to be replaced, attached is a letter and drawings sent previously to the area surrounding the pumping facility. That letter refers to public hearings which have been held before the approval of the project by the City Council. East Medicine Lake Boulevard may be closed to through traffic until November 17, 2000. This closure will only be between 34th Avenue and the driveway into the Mission complex. Over the past several weeks, there have been other short term temporary closures on portions of East Medicine Lake Boulevard between 34th Avenue southerly to 301h Avenue. The work within this area, except for restoring the asphalt street, will be completed by the end of this week. Until all of the street work is completed adjacent to the pumping station, the permanent street restoration will not be completed between 30th and 34th Avenues. In the areas where the streets that have been excavated, a gravel surface will be placed until the permanent street is restored about November 1St and will be open to local traffic. The final portion of the project making revisions to our sanitary sewer system is at the intersection of Medicine Ridge Road and Revere Lane. This will not be undertaken until May or June of 2001. When this work takes place it will be necessary to close this intersection for approximately one week. This is the only portion of East Medicine Lake Boulevard/Medicine Ridge Road which will be affected next spring. With the road closure, the City realizes that local traffic and some through traffic have rerouted and changed their traffic pattern to use 36th Avenue, Pilgrim Lane or 26th Avenue. The Engineering staff and the Police Department Traffic Unit is monitoring these areas to \\ply_nt\Ntdisk I \pw\Engineering\PROIECTS\8030\Urs\Residents.doc PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 @P --MW W www.ci.plymouth.mn.us determine if any temporary traffic measures need to be undertaken until East Medicine Lake Boulevard is reopened. I apologize for any inconvenience that you may have had or will be occurring for access to your property. This construction is necessary to ensure that we have an adequate sanitary sewer system to serve the existing properties in the area and future residents in other parts of the City. With this project we gave an approximate one week notification by a sign placed at Zachary Lane and 36`h Avenue and Medicine Ridge Road and 26`h Avenue. This sign informed all motorists that the street would be closed to through traffic on September 18`h. To be more proactive and consistent in our notification/communication process regarding our public improvement projects, staff will be working on and developing revised public notification procedures for future projects. If there are any questions, please contact Dan Campbell at 509-5522, Dan Faulkner at 509- 5520 or myself at 509-5501. Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works enclosure cc: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager Mayor and City Council \\ply_nt\Nt&k I \pw\Engineering\PROJECCS\8030\Ltrs\Residents.doc May 4, 2000 SUBJECT: Dear Resident: 0 ary of PLYMOUTFF PLYMOUTH PUMP HOUSE AND LIFT STATION NO.2 RENOVATION CITY PROJECT NO. 8030 The purpose of this letter is to inform you of a proposed project that the City of Plymouth is considering in your area. You will be receiving a separate letter from the City's Community Development Department informing you of an upcoming Planning Commission meeting scheduled for May 17, at which the site plan portion of this engineering project will be considered for approval. The proposed project includes a pump house building which would house the necessary sanitary sewer lift station control panel, generator, and necessary components to collect the inflow from an existing 24 -inch sanitary sewer pipe and pump out the outflow at a higher elevation. This new lift station will replace the existing facility located on the west side of East Medicine Lake Boulevard. The existing station needs to be replaced since the current facility is 30 years old and has reached its useful life. Also, additional capacity needs to be added. This project will also include some additional sanitary sewer pipes which will be installed from the pump house in a westerly direction under East Medicine Lake Boulevard and then southerly along the west side of the roadway. Only the east/west sewerline from the pump house and approximately 100 -feet of the southerly pipe will be installed by open excavation. The rest of this new line will be directionally drilled rather than open cut which will minimize disruption in the area. In addition, there is an existing 8 -inch sanitary sewer line along the east side of the roadway which will be replaced from 34`h Avenue northerly to the proposed pump house. This line will also be installed by the directional boring method which will require a boring pit to be excavated near the 34`' Avenue intersection. For your information, I am enclosing a copy of the proposed Plymouth pump house building and Figure 4 from the engineer's feasibility report which shows the proposed location of the various facilities. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact either Sr. Engineering Technician Dan Campbell at 509-5522 or myself at 509-5520. We would be happy to further explain this project or if you prefer, you are welcome to attend the May 17 Planning Commission meeting where a short presentation would be given by staff and the City's Design Engineer, Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Assoc., Inc. Sincerely, sa.J 1 -Qum,, Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. City Engineer enclosures cc: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works N.`.p%'.I:ngineaing\PROJECTS\8030\Ltrs\8030_Fonn do PLYMOUTH ; '!?ecri::ificC'PL1:r' live � 3-100 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMCUTH, F,";INNESOT/-. 55, 47-;462 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-1-00 JABonestroo J0 Rosene Anderlik & Associates Engineers & Architects T� I. - IC, Client: 'T Page: Project: R)fWKUJ Proj. No: Calculations For: Prepared By: Date: �. CWT,icp$-? Reviewed By: Date: d f ' \ I I' I � Q Q !� ' N i 1 ' EX. LIFT STATION #2 �— PROPOSED FORCEMAIN �� BUILDING PROPOSED LIFT STATION WET WELL PROPOSED SEWER CONNECTION CONNECT TO EXISTING 10" FORCEMAIN PROPOSED 16" FORCEMAIN 30' I 40 TRAIL ! ROAD j ASEMENY EASEMENT, V) \\\ \-- zs 50Scale ;n feet Az- 'I-, LIFT STATION LOCATION PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA FIGURE 4 LIFT STATION NO. 2 RENOVATION 7098BOOR04.DWG SEPTEMBER :999 COMM.- 7,98800 Bonestroo 0 Rosene Anderlik Associates Minnesota Department of Transportation Transportation Building 395 John Ireland Boulevard St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1899 October 9, 2000 Dwight D. Johnson Manager, City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1448 Dear Mr. Johnson: As you may be aware, the Minnesota Legislature mandated a study of the effectiveness of ramp metering in the Twin City Metropolitan area. The legislation requires the Minnesota Department of Transportation to shut down ramp meters, and report the traffic flow and safety results of that action to the Legislature by February 1, 2001. I am writing to ask for your help. Specifically, the consultant team hired to conduct the study asked that we solicit your cooperation by requesting that you not adjust the timing of your signal systems during the entire ramp meter evaluation phase. This is to ensure, as much as possible, that the "before" conditions that are studied mirror the "after" (ramps -off) conditions. The shut down will occur starting on Monday, October 16, 2000. The ramp meters will be off about four to six weeks. We intend to keep you and the public informed of any developments regarding this study via a comprehensive communications plan. As part of that plan, we have established a ramp meter study page on the Mn/DOT Website (click on "hot topics"). That site will be updated regularly and already contains much more detail regarding the study than could be put into this letter. I invite you to bookmark and regularly visit the site. Its address is: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/rampnleterstudy/facts.htmI Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Sincerely, Elwyn Tinklenberg Commissioner Encl. An equal opportunity employer Minnesota Department of Transportation Transportation Building 395 John Ireland Boulevard St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1899 Ramp Meter Study Fact Sheet (9/22/00) Background A bill passed by the 2000 Legislature requires that the Minnesota Department of Transportation study the effectiveness of ramp meters in the Twin Cities metro area by conducting a shutdown study before the next legislative session. The results will be shared with the Legislature and the public by Feb. 1, 2001. The goal of the study is to evaluate the traffic flow and safety impacts associated with turning off all ramp meters. Specifics of Ramp Meter Study The study began with a four -to -six week pre -study data collection the week of Sept. 11, in order for the consultant to compare against the data collected when the ramps are shut down in October. In total, both the "before" and "after" data collection should take about 10 to 12 weeks. Cambridge Systematics, Cambridge, Mass., is the consultant that will conduct the study. The study will cost $651,600. The consultant will be studying four freeway corridors that have been chosen as representative of the system. The location of these corridors will not be made public, so as to maintain the integrity of the data. Study objectives include: • To fully explore the impacts of ramp metering on freeways, local roads, and on transit operations. • To identify the public perception of ramp metering. • To compare Minnesota's ramp metering system and timing strategies with other regional systems across the country. To measure customer satisfaction, the consultant plans to use a series of focus groups and telephone surveys to talk to 1,540 users of the system. The consultant will be looking for individual traveler -oriented perspectives regarding ramp meters and ramp meter operation. Ramp meters in the Twin Cities There are 430 ramp meters on approximately 210 miles of freeways in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Ramp metering began in the Twin Cities in 1969 with a pilot project on I -35E in St. Paul. Ramp meter timing is based on real-time traffic conditions that are set by computers located at Mn/DOT's Traffic Management Center. An equal opportunity employer „NNESop, m� yo s° F R`,�OF TRP�y 1 Minnesota Department of Transportation 'j, 1 G Transportation Building 395 John Ireland Boulevard St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1899 Q and A for Ramp Meter Study (9/22/00) Q: When will the shutdown occur? A: The ramp -meter study that includes shutting off all ramp meters in the metro area will occur sometime in October and last from four to six weeks. A four -to -six week pre -study data collection began the week of Sept. 11. This pre -data collection will enable the consultant to compare this data with data collected when the ramp meters are shut down. In total, both the "before” and "after" data collection should take about 10 to 12 weeks. Q: Will all the ramp meters be turned off? A: Yes, all 430 ramp meters will be shut off during the study. Q: Are you going to tell the public when the shutdown is? If so, why? A: The Ramp Meter Study Advisory Committee decided to notify the public a week in advance of the shutdown. The consultant decided that they will take into account the impact of any type of anticipatory behavior. The consultant estimates that it will take one to two weeks for traffic to settle down when the meters are turned off. The consultant believes that alerting the public could speed up this transition time. Q: What will the study cost? A: The study will cost $651,600. Q: What are the study objectives? A: Study objectives include: • To fully explore the impacts of ramp metering on freeways, local roads, and on transit operations. • To identify the public perception of ramp metering. • To compare Minnesota's ramp metering system and timing strategies with other regional systems across the country. Q: What will the consultant be measuring? A: The consultant will study four freeway corridors that have been chosen as being representative of the system. The location of these corridors will not be made public, so as to maintain the integrity of the data. The consultant team will collect data that will help it evaluate the impacts of ramp metering on travel time, safety, travel time reliability/predictability, the environment and energy An equal opportunity employer and A Page 2 and volume (the number of vehicles the system carries). This data will be collected on both freeways and parallel alternate routes. Additionally, customer satisfaction will also be measured. Q: How will the consultant measure customer satisfaction? A: The consultant plans to use a series of focus groups and a telephone survey of users of the system. They will measure individual traveler -oriented perspectives regarding ramp meters and ramp meter operation. In total, 1,540 system users will participate in the market research. Q: Why is Mn/DOT doing this study? A: A bill, passed by the 2000 Legislature, requires that Mn/DOT study the effectiveness of ramp meters in the Twin Cities metro area by conducting a shutdown study before the next legislative session. Q: Does Mn/DOT support the study? A: Mn/DOT is fully committed to conducting a scientific study of ramp meter effectiveness. Q: Will there be citizen/community involvement in the study? A: Two committees are helping to guide and implement the study to ensure the involvement of a broad range of stakeholders. • An Advisory Committee provides policy oversight and helped select the consultant. The committee also helped devise the proposed study work plan, measures of effectiveness and evaluation measures. David Jennings, President of the Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, chairs the Advisory Committee. Other organizations represented include: • Association of Minnesota Counties • Department of Public Safety - State Patrol • Hennepin County Community Health Department • Southwest Metro Transit Commission • Four State Legislators • FHWA • Murphy Warehouse Company • AAA • Metropolitan Council • Mn/DOT • Citizens League • Metro Transit • City of Eagan Q and A Page 3 • A Technical Committee provides technical guidance, expertise and quality control. It also represents the public, and provides technical guidance to the consultant selection process, the study work plan and measures of effectiveness and evaluation methods. It is chaired by James Grube, Director of the Hennepin County Transportation Department. Organizations represented include: • Pollution Control Agency • Dakota County Highway Department • City of Ramsey • City of St. Paul • Mn/DOT's Metro Division and Office of Investment Management • Metropolitan Council • City of Minneapolis • Metro Transit • Ramsey County Public Works • FHWA Q: Is the consultant taking into account the changes in weather or lighting conditions that will occur in the before and after study? What about days with a high number of incidents? A: The consultant intends to flag bad weather days (rain/snow), high incident days, and dark vs. light conditions (both during the "before" and the "after" data collection). The data will be grouped and analyzed into separate categories. If there is a statistically significant difference between groups, the data will be analyzed separately and comparisons will be made for data under similar weather/light/incident conditions. Also, the consultant will analyze data across groups to identify differences in the effectiveness of ramp metering under varying weather/light/incident conditions. Q: Will the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes and ramp -meter bypasses be open to single -occupant vehicles during the study? A: No. The HOV lanes and ramp -meter bypasses will operate as usual and will be open for buses, car/vanpools, and motorcycles during regular hours. The State Patrol will enforce these lanes and bypasses as usual. Q: What will the ramp meters look like during the study? A: The ramp meters will be flashing yellow during the study, just like they are during off- peak periods. Qand A Page 4 Q: If the system collapses, will Mn/DOT stop the study? A. Mn/DOT has identified a process and a set of triggers — including our obligation to provide for a safe traveling environment, economic impacts and total system failure - that would cause us to consider early termination. However, early termination would occur only after those trigger conditions were met and only after extended conversations between Mn/DOT, the Departments of Public Safety, the Advisory Committee, the Governor's Office, and the leadership of the Transportation Committees in both the House and the Senate. Legislative involvement with this decision is imperative because it is under its mandate that Mn/DOT is conducting this study, and any kind of early termination of the study needs to comply with Legislative intent. Q. What do you think will happen when the ramps are shut down? A: It would be inappropriate for Mn/DOT to speculate as to what will occur when the meters are shut off. Q: How can I get more information on the ramp meter study? A: Visit Mn/DOT's web site at: www.dot.state.mn.us and look under "Hot Topics." TRANSPORTATION AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMON GOOD October 16, 2000 (Monday) Sam-4pm, Humphrey Center 301 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN Presented by State & Local Policy Program Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs University of Minnesota in conjunction with Minnesota Department of Transportation, the University, of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies, and Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance. How can transportation systems contribute to sustainable communities? What changes need to be made in transportation planning for the common good? How can transportation policy be improved to minimize consumption of non-renewable resources, land use and noise production while remaining affordable and efficient? This conference will feature key transportation and policy leaders, such as Elwyn Tinklenberg, Commissioner, iND4 Department of Transportation; Dean Barkley, Director, Minnesota Planning; Shelly Poticha, Executive Director, Congress of New Urbanism; Mike Hoglund, Transportation Planning Manager, Portland Metro; and Marsha Kaiser, Smart Growth Advisor for the Maryland State Highway Administration. Registration for this conference, including lunch, is only $35. For details go to the conference web site http://www.hhh.umn.edu/centers/slp/common.htm or contact Frank Douma at 612/626-9946 or mailto:fdouma(a),hhh.umn.edu To obtain a registration form contact Janice Young at 612/626-0347 or mailto:jyoung@hhh.umn.edu. C An opportunity to share what's working -- AND BE RECOGNIZED FOR IT Nominate Your Bright Idea (or someone else's!) by October 23, 2000 Have it included in the Conference Resource Manual and/or Web page Present at a Workshop or Poster Session (a representative sample selected) v Be considered for special award given in each category An opportunity to propose legislation designed to eliminate a barrier to innovation -- AND PERHAPS HAVE YOUR BILL INTRODUCED D Think about what gets in the way of providing your services more effectively or efficiently.. . and do something about it! Enter the Write Your Own State Law "competition" by December 1, 2000 Benefit from Legislators ready to sponsor the winning proposal An opportunity to confer with others pursuing ways to improve public sector services and operations -- AND LEARN HOW THEIR IDEAS COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE BACK HOME IN YOUR SETTING Mark your calendar for January 24, 2001 at Sheraton Midway, St. Paul Conference Highlights: National Keynoter, Focus Workshops, Innovation in An Age of Accountability— Skill Sessions on Each Stage of the Innovation Lifecycle, Poster Sessions, Recognition Luncheon with Legislators Funded in part by a legislative appropriation Call or email to receive registration brochure (to be mailed after Thanksgiving) 651-222-7409 or 800-500-8547; gts®mngts.org Check the conference website for updates: www.mngts.org/currentprograms Your colleagues are planning this special event and encourage you to attend Association of Minnesota Counties _ Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation r Government Training Service ., Hamline University Hubert Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs League of Minnesota Cities r Metropolitan Council Minnesota Association of Townships Minnesota Legislature Minnesota School Boards Association Minnesota Service Cooperatives INNOVATIONS SUBMISSION FORM Deadline: October 23, 2000 Share Your Bright Idea with the Rest of Minnesota! Name of Innovation (6 words or less) Contact Information: Name_ Affiliation Phone: ( ) Nominator's Name (if different): Address: Email Title Fax( ) Phone: ( ) If you had to categorize this innovation into one of the conference focus areas, would you consider it most relevant to: ❑ Human & Social Capital (individual, community) ❑ Technology ❑ Physical Infrastructure ❑ Financial Management ❑ Managing for Results (e.g., process improvement, performance management, measuring outcomes, reinventing public service delivery, etc.) Jurisdictions/Organizations Involved Description — What Is It? Briefly describe the innovative strategy, "promising practice," program or project, including how it addresses a public service issue or improves operations. (Please limit your response to each question to 1 typed paragraph!) Why was it done? Why do you consider it innovative (a Bright Idea)?.- I Did It Work? What Lessons Were Learned? Presentation Options: Each focus workshop session will feature several 15 -minute presentations highlighting a representative sample of innovations submitted. In addition, there will be Poster Sessions at selected times during the conference offering the opportunity to display information about your innovation and talk in detail with interested participants. Please indicate below whether you would be willing to present in a workshop, poster session, either, or both. ❑ Workshop Presentation ❑ Poster Sessions ❑ Both ❑ Either Please note that all submissions will be placed on a conference webpage with a representative sample included in a special Resource Manual distributed at the conference. Questions? 651-222-7409 or MN Toll Free: 800-500-8547 Carol Schoeneck x205 cschoeneck@mngts.org or Helene Johnson x206 hiohnson@mngts.org Send to: qts@mngts.org, 651-223-5307 (fax), or Bright Ideas Conference, Government Training Service, 480 Cedar Street, Suite 401, St. Paul, MN 55101-2240. Electronic submission is strongly encouraged. Deadline: Must be received by Friday, October 23, 2000. Write Your Own State Law! Frequently local governments are not able to make improvements that benefit citizens or make government run more smoothly because some state laws present barriers to, or even prohibit, innovations. This is your chance to write your own law to bring about innovations that otherwise could not occur. A Conference panel will select the proposed state law that contributes the most toward innovation in local government and education. State legislators from both the DFL and Republican parties have agreed to co-sponsor the winning legislative proposal. You may be invited to testify before the appropriate legislative committees on why your legislation should be passed. Think about what gets in the way of providing your services more effectively or efficiently ... Then do something about it! Submit your idea on how it could be changed for the better. Your one-page proposal for a new state law should be titled Write Your Own State Law and include: • Name of the Proposed Law (6 words or less) • The problem (why it is needed) • The proposed solution (the new state law you are proposing) • How it would contribute to local government innovation (types of jurisdictions that would benefit, etc.) • Current state statute or rule that would be modified (if appropriate) • Contact Information Questions? 651-222-7409 or MN Toll Free: 800-500-8547 Carol Schoeneck x205 cschoeneck@mnqts.orq or Helene Johnson x206 hiohnson@mngts.org Send to: qts@mngts.org, 651-223-5307 (fax), or Bright Ideas Conference, Government Training Service, 480 Cedar Street, Suite 401, St. Paul, MN 55101-2240. Electronic submission is strongly encouraged. Deadline: Must be received by Friday, December 1, 2000. Chelsea Woods Residents ...... We can truly..... `Make a Difference' How? By participating in USA Weekend's "Make a Difference Day", an annual event that was started to encourage people to set aside just one day a year to help someone else. The observation of this year's "Make a Difference Day" will be Saturday, October 28th and here is how our community can participate. (See back for more information.) The Community Relations Committee has selected Homefree, a social service agency that serves Plymouth as the one we would support this year. Homefree is a shelter for battered women and their children, is located on Medicine Lake and serves as a haven for women and children to escape violent situations. All residents stay short term, so there is a large turnover, and a continuing need for a lot of basic items. The greatest needs are for personal care items such as soap, shampoo, cream rinse, hair products for African Americans, deodorant, tampax and sanitary pads, tooth brushes, toothpaste, etc. They are also in great need of slippers, sleepwear, bras, panty hose and underwear. School supplies for the children are also needed. If you would like to contribute any of the above items to this very worthwhile agency, here is how you can. Either bring your items to the Chelsea Woods Office by Friday, October 27 and deposit in a box there for that purpose, or if you wish, call the office or one of our committee members and we will pick up the items at your house. We plan to deliver the donated items to the agency on Saturday, October 28. If you would rather donate money, that is fine also. We will use it to buy additional articles on that Saturday. If anyone would like or requires a receipt, they can be furnished. Once again, this is a completely voluntary effort. No one is under any obligation to donate anything. However no effort is too small, because together, all of our efforts can truly "Make a Difference". Committee Members: Art Stelzer, Cathy Hooley, Joyce Rotell, Laura Kyllander What is Make a Difference Day? Make A Difference Day is the most encompassing national day of helping others - a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. Everyone can participate. Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, Make a Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October. The next event is Saturday, October 28, 2000. Millions have participated. In 1999, 2 million people cared enough about their communities to volunteer on that day, accomplishing thousands of projects in hundreds of towns and helping an estimated 22 million people. Your project can be as large or as small as you wish! Who takes part in Make A Difference Day? Anyone. Young and old, individuals and groups, anyone can carry out a volunteer project that helps others. It might be as ambitious as collecting truckloads of clothing for the homeless, or as personal as spending an afternoon helping an elderly neighbor or relative. USA WEEKEND features volunteers and their projects in articles and photos April 20-22, 2001. Oct -04-00 02:10P LJR,INC 6126904094 P.01 BLOOMINGTON 9 [DEN PRAIRIE * [DINA • MAPLE GROVE • MINNETONKA • PLYMOUTH • RICHFIELD 1=494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION 6084 MittW Road s Eden Prairie W4 55344 • (614)699.4248 • FAX 690-4094 PLEASE DELIVER ATTACHED FAX TO APPROPRIATE PERSON(S) IN YOUR OFFICE TO: - Larry Lee Ross Thorfinnson David Lindahl City of Bloomington City of Eden Prairie Cit of Eden Prairie Y FAX: 612-948-8949 FAX: 612-974.0477 FAX: 612-949-8392 Craig Larsen James Hovland Mike Opatz City of Edina City of Edina City of Maple Grove FAX: 612-826-0390 FAX: 612-874-9362 FAX: 612-494-6420 Bob Streetar Dick Allendorf Barb Senness City of Minnetonka City of Minnetonka City of Plymouth FAX: 612-939-8244 FAX: 612-339-4352 FAX: 612-509-5407 Perry Thorvig Patty Carlson Russ Susag City of Richfield Metro Commuter Services City of Richfield FAX: 612-861-8974 FAX: 651-602-1200 FAX: 612-866-0783 Clarence Shallbetter Suzanne Zutter[Len Simich Wayne Norris Metropolitan Council Southwest Metro MnDOT Pre Design FAX: 651-602-1739 FAX: 612-974-7997 FAX: 651-582-1308 Joy 'Tierney Alisa Ornat Robert Burlingame City of Plymouth City of Bloomington City of Maple Grove FAX: 612-509-5060 Fax: 612-941-5343 Fax: 612-494-6420 Irene Wright Randy Newton Eden Prairie TMA City of Eden Prairie FAX: 612-949-8392 FAX: 612-949-8392 FROM: Lisa Raduenz, LJR, Inc. Number of Paees: 2 PLEASE NOTE: The next meeting of the I-494 Corridor Commission is scheduled for: I.494 Corridor Commission Meeting Wednesday, October 11, 2000 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. **Agenda Attached** Southwest Metro Transit Hub — Conference Room 2"d Floor 13500 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie Please contact Lisa Raduenz at (651) 227-1905 if you are unable to make this meeting. Barb Senness From: LJRINC@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 9:57 AM To: manornat@email.msn.com; Ilee@ci.blooming ton. mn.us; dlindahl@ci.eden-prairie.mn.us; cenger@ci.eden-prairie.mn.us; gdietz@ci.eden-prairie.mn.us; iwright@ci.eden-prairie.mn.us; jhoviand@uswest.net; clarsen@ci.edina.mn.us; mopatz@ci.maple-g rove. mn.us; dallendo@eberhardt-co.com; jdjht@gateway.net; bsenness@ci.plymouth.mn.us; Rhsusag@aol.com; pthorvig@ci.nchfield.mn.us; cj.shallbetter@metc.state. mn.us; marien@bloomington-chamber.org; patt@edina.org; adminj@epchamber.org; RICHCOFC@aol.com Subject: Ross Thorfinnson - Minnesota Transportation Alliance "Advocate of 2000" Everyone: I just found out that Ross Thorfinnson has been named "Transportation Advocate of the Year 2000" by the Minnesota Transportation Alliance and will be presented with an award at its 107th Annual Meeting, scheduled for September 27-28, 2000, in St. Cloud, MN. The award will be presented to Ross at the Wednesday, September 27th Banquet which begins about 6:30 p.m. at the St. Cloud Civic Center. Ross is out of town in Arizona this week at a work-related conference. I have given him the news and he is quite surprised. I think that the Transportation Alliance could not have picked a finer candidate who has given selflessly of his time and talents to the Corridor Commission over the past six years. It is a great tribute to someone who continues to give back to the transportation community, as well as to the City of Eden Prairie and the Lions Organization. I'm personally very happy that an organization as broad as the Transportation Alliance, which represents all facets of the transportation industry, from construction to transit to policy, has seen fit to honor the tireless activities on behalf of the 494 Corridor Commission, which Ross has personally represented these past six years. I hope you will wish Ross congratulations when he returns (he will probably be too modest to let people know himself!). Lisa Raduenz 00 02:10P LJR,INC 6126904094 P.02 BLOOMINGTON • lbtN PRAIRIE • EDINA - MAPU GROW • MINNETONRA • PLYMOYTN • RICNIULD 1.494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION 8080 Mitchel Rood • Eden Prairie MN 55344 • (614)699.4228 • FAX 690.4094 MEETING AGENDA I-494 Corridor Commission/JPO Wednesday, October 11, 2000 8:30 -10:30 am Southwest Metro Transit Commission Transit Hub 13500 Technology Drive Eden Prairie I. Call to Order (Chair Thorfinnson) II. Review of Minutes of Last Meeting (Chair) A. September 9, 2000 III. Other Business: ♦ Chamber of Commerce "Eye -Opener" Breakfast (9-26-00) ♦ 494 Transit Providers' Update ♦ 494 Engineers' Meeting Update ♦ Golden Triangle TDM Demonstration Project Update ♦ Minnetonka Corporate Center Meeting (9/12/00) ♦ RidePro Remote Installation - LJR ♦ TDM Ordinance Study Project— Met Council Update ♦ Best Buy DEIS Comments ♦ Mondale/Riveness Meeting 10-2-00 ♦ November 8, 2000 "The Business of Moving Business" Conference ♦ Fall 2000 Congressional "Wrap -Up", Washington, D.C. ♦ Other Business VI. 2001 Work Plan Draft/LJR Contract Renewal VII. Long -Term 494 Corridor Commission Issues and Strategies Discussion VIII. Treasurer's Report (Raduenz) IX. Next Meeting/Adjournment /V/ ,,l I S- ■ Scheduled for Wednesday, November 8, 2000 - 8:30 A.M at Southwest Metro Transit Hub J,NNESOr+ 10-11-00 ,s Minnesota Department of Transportation Metropolitan Division Waters Edge 1500 West County Road B2 Roseville, MN 55113 1494 Corridor Schedule • Mid October 2000 — Signed re-evaluation of Draft EIS will be completed Mid October 2000 - Draft FEIS Submittal to MnDOT and other cooperating agencies for review and comment • Early 2001 — FEIS Published for public comment and review • Spring 2001 — Record of Decision • April 2002 — Let Stade Project 2785- 494 reconstruction 327 which includes mainline from Flying Cloud Drive to approximately 0.5 mile east of West Bush Lake Road. The mainline construction includes the addition of a third through lane in each direction, an auxiliary lane in between Prairie Center Drive and TH 169 in each direction, and an auxiliary lane in between TH 169 and TH 100 in each direction. In this project the West Bush Lake Road Bridge will be replaced and the Prairie Center Drive bridges will be widened. Construction will start in 2002 and should be completed in 2004. With a landscaping project to be constructed in 2005. November 2002 — Let State Project 2785-301 which includes mainline 494 reconstruction from approximately 0.5 mile east of West Bush Lake Road to TH 100. The mainline construction includes the addition of a third through lane in each direction and an auxiliary lane in between TH 169 and TH 100 in each direction. In this project bridges at East Bush Lake Road, TH 100, CP Rail Road and a box culvert at Nine -Mile Creek will be replaced. Construction will begin in 2003 and should be completed in 2004. A landscaping project will be completed in 2005. November 2006 — Let State Project 2785-304 which includes reconstruction of mainline 494 and the addition of a third lane from TH 5 to I-394. Bridges will be replaced or widen as needed in this project. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2007 and be completed in 2008. from TH 100 to 34th avenue will begin. This Post year 2010, reconstruction of I-494 project includes the reconstruction of interchanges at TH 100, France, I -35W, Portland, and TH 77. An equal opportunity employer I-494 Corridor Commission/JPO Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, September 13, 2000 f MPP — I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 8:43 a.m. by Chair Ross Thorfinnson at Southwest Metro Transit in Eden Prairie. Those in attendance were: Jim Hovland, City of Edina Barb Senness, City of Plymouth Ross Thorfinnson, City of Eden Prairie Russ Susag, City of Richfield Clarence Shallbetter, Metropolitan Council Larry Lee, City of Bloomington Lisa Raduenz, LJR, Inc. David Lindahl, City of Eden Prairie Craig Larsen, City of Edina Tom Goodrum, City of Minnetonka Randy Newton, City of Eden Prairie II. Review of Minutes. Review of minutes from August 9, 2000 meeting. Motion made to approve minutes by Hovland. Lindahl seconded the motion. Motion passed. III. Other Business. Raduenz and Thorfinnson reported on the Bloomington "Eye Opener" breakfast that was held on the previous Monday and which featured Congressman Jim Ramstad as the featured speaker. Turnout was light (about 28 persons), and Ramstad provided general remarks about 494 transportation issues and the state of Congressional actions at this time of the year. Thorfinnson remarked that he feels that the 494 Corridor Commission should be bringing its message out to the Chambers of Commerce locally, rather than inviting businesspeople to its events. So, in the next several months, Thorfinnson and Raduenz will be providing information to businesses at specially organized luncheon events at each of the five local Chambers of Commerce. Raduenz updated the group on the efforts of the 494 Transit Providers group. She indicated that they would be meeting in early October after the past month's meeting had been postponed due to scheduling conflicts. The Engineers' group did not meet all summer because of the unavailability of most City Engineers, and now will reschedule a meeting for the fall months of 2000 through Raduenz. Newton of Eden Prairie gave a brief summary of the traffic study results of the Golden Triangle Demonstration project and Lindahl added information about the market research portion of the project, which is set to begin in September. Newton gave an overview of the meeting that was held between Eden Prairie and MnDOT about the construction of a slip ramp at the intersection of Northbound/Eastbound 212 and Shady Oak Road, where an agreement was reached to build the ramp next spring. The City of Eden Prairie will construct the ramp on behalf of MnDOT, and will pay up front for the local share of the project, about $100,000 of a total $500,000 project cost. Shallbetter asked if the Commission was considering monitoring the congested intersection sites and collecting data on traffic delay during the upcoming regional shut-off of all ramp meters? He suggested that it would be an opportune time to do so, for comparative data purposes. Raduenz told the group that she would discuss the idea with Wayne Norris of MnDOT to find out when the right time would be to collect this data, both pre- and post- study shutoff times. Lindahl also updated the group on the progress of the TDM Ordinance in Eden Prairie. Staff plans to bring this forward by the end of the year to the Eden Prairie City Council, after spending months drafting the policy and discussing the merits and benefits of the ordinance. Staff has decided to implement the ordinance as a written policy in the short term, as the ordinance had opened up "a whole can of worms", in Lindahl's terms. Raduenz reported that she had had a conversation with Dave Christianson of the Metropolitan Council about its progress on finalizing details of the TDM Ordinance Study Project which the I- 494 Corridor Commission has requested be considered. She had not received any definitive information about the project's progress from Christianson and will follow up with him and Nacho Diaz to get the project started. Under Other Business, Thorfinnson reported that he had made application for a position on the "Major Projects Commission" which is a legislatively -mandated Commission that will have members appointed by the Governor and a special task force. Shallbetter asked the group if the Corridor Commission was planning to write a response to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) provided by Best Buy for its new corporate site in Richfield. After much discussion by the group, Hovland made a motion to direct Raduenz to provide written commentary to the Best Buy DEIS by September 28, 2000. The motion was seconded by Lindahl. Motion passed. Raduenz indicated that she would prepare a letter that included remarks about the DEIS from the 494 Corridor Commission perspective, and would circulate it to technical staff and the appointed official at each city for review prior to obtaining the signature of the 494 Corridor Commission Chairman on the letter. IV. Treasurer's Report. Raduenz provided a balance sheet composed by the Minnetonka Treasurer which showed cash and investments in the amount of $28,745.18, and accounts receivable in the amount of $56,388,03. Fund Balance totaled $85,817.21. VI. Next Meeting/Adjournment. Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 a.m. by Lee with a second by Senness. Motion approved unanimously. The next regularly -scheduled meeting will be on Wednesday, October 11, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. at Southwest Metro Transit Commission. 2 1-494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION 8080 Mitchefl Road • Eden Prairie MN 55344 • (614)699-4448 • FAX 690-4094 MEETING AGENDA I-494 Corridor Commission/JPO Wednesday, August 9, 2000 8:30 -10:30 am **Bloomington Fire Station No. 1, Training Room** (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF MEETING PLACE) Corner of Nicollet Avenue and 951h Sreet, Bloomington I. Call to Order (Chair Thorfinnson) II. Review of Minutes of Last Meeting (Chair) A. June 21, 2000 III. Best Buy Richfield Site Presentation by Della Ihns Kolpin, AIA, Director of Corporate Architecture, Best Buy Corporation IV. Chamber Executives Subcommittee Report by Ron Marien, President, Bloomington Chamber of Commerce V. Other Business: ♦ Commuter "First Aid Kit" Concept ♦ 494 Transit Providers' Update ♦ 494 Engineers' Meeting Update ♦ Golden Triangle TDM Demonstration Project Update ♦ City of Eden Prairie TDM Ordinance Update ♦ TDM Ordinance Study Project- Met Council ♦ Other Business VI. Treasurer's Report (Raduenz) VII. Next Meeting/Adjournment 0 Scheduled for Wednesday, September 13, 2000 - 8:30 A.M at Southwest Metro Transit Hub 4NGTON September 22, 2000 EDEN PRAIRIE • EDINA • MAPLE GROVE MINNETONKA PLYMOUTH • RICHFIELD 1-494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION 80130 Mitchell Road • Eden Prairie MN 55344 • (612)699-4228 . FAX 690.4094 ®Ib Julie Urban, AICP - Planning and Zoning Administrator City of Richfield -3 6700 Portland Avenue South Richfield, MN 55423 RE: Review of Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) - Richfield Best Buy Campus Dear Ms. Urban: The I494 Corridor Commission, a Joint Powers Organization (JPO) representing the cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth and Richfield, hereby submits the following comments regarding the Richfield Best Buy Campus Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The Corridor Commission unanimously voted to provide this information to the City of Richfield at its September 13, 2000 meeting, with Richfield Council member Susag strongly encouraging the Commission to do so. As you are already aware, the I-494 Corridor Commission has been working since 1988 to increase AM and PM peak hour vehicle occupancies along 1-494 from the Minnesota River and the airport area to the junction of 494/94/694 in Maple Grove. Our mission statement and goals reflect the Corridor Commission's commitment to encouraging employers and commuters along I-494 to rideshare, ride public transit or bike/walk to destinations along I494. As I494 exceeded its original vehicle capacity in the late 1980's and congestion has become more pronounced, the Corridor Commission has responded with a number of strategies aimed at reducing peak hour traffic congestion. Some of these strategies include working with and providing technical support to employers in preparing a comprehensive Travel Management Plan (TMP) which addresses site traffic mitigation prior to city approval of plans; identification of alternate parallel arterials around the corridor for traffic deviation off of the 494 mainline; the initiation and development of Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) along congested areas of the 1494 corridor, and the development and testing of incentives aimed at reducing the number of single -occupant vehicles on 1-494. One of the Corridor Commission's key activities over the past several years has been to identify key areas along I-494 that need HOV ramp meter bypasses and other infrastructure improvements that encourage high -occupant vehicle (HOV) use. Although the proposed Best Buy redevelopment will speed up the reconstruction and staging of the Penn Avenue Bridge project over I-494, the Commission is concerned about the lack of HOV facilities in and around the Best Buy site, especially as they relate to access points to the freeway at Penn Avenue and I-494 westbound. We also have deep concerns about the timing of the project as it relates to the timing of long-delayed I-494 reconstruction projects beginning in 2002 and 2003. MnDOT has worked cooperatively with the Corridor Commission to identify that there will be traffic delays during peak hour when reconstruction of the segment of I-494 between Highway 212 and 100 occurs. With a lane closure expected in each direction of the freeway, MnDOT has estimated that approximately 44,000 vehicle trips per day will need to be diverted from 1-494 when reconstruction of this segment begins. These activities, coupled with the anticipated opening date of the Best Buy corporate site in the Fall of 2002„ will cause extreme traffic congestion along both the mainline I-494 as well as on local parallel arterials and roadways such as Highway 100, Highway 62, 82nd Street, 76/77's Streets, 66d' Street and I -35W. Finally, the I494 Corridor Commission has attempted to work cooperatively with Best Buy and its consultant, BRW, Inc., to identify appropriate site placement for transit access and pedestrians at the proposed Richfield site. We are greatly discouraged to see a proposal for 7,500 parking spaces at the redeveloped site, with no specific Best Buy commitment to reduce the number of single -occupant vehicles in and out of the site. Instead, we have been informed by Best Buy personnel at our July 2000 meeting that the number of parking spaces at the site are being put in place for "future marketability of the site" and were told that Best Buy would avail itself of regional incentives already in place to encourage its employees to find alternatives to driving alone. The Corridor Commission believes that providing one parking space for each employee is excessive based on current minimum parking requirements in Richfield and other local communities, and that doing so BLOOMINGTON EDEN PRAIRIE • [DINA * MAPLE GROVE MINNETONKA • PLYMOUTH • RICHFIELD 1-494 CORRIDORCOMMISSION 8080 Mitcheb Road • Eden Prairie MN 55344 • (612j699-4428 • FAX 690-4094 Julie Urban, AICP — City of Richfield Comments on the Best Buy DEIS September 18, 2000 Page Two, Continued greatly discourages the use of preferential parking and other easy, cost-effective incentives that have been found quite effective in encouraging single occupant commuters to rideshare or use transit. 1. Section 5.0 Traffic As described under this section of the DEIS, the cumulative traffic impacts associated with a larger development of 9.500 employees and 1.9 million square feet are unable to be mitigated and this alternative should not be considered further or pursued because of the problems it would cause to local neighborhoods, the 494 system and local parallel arterial roadways to 494. 2. Appendix B — Draft Traffic Impact Study A. Ramp meters at the Penn and I-494 interchange will not include high -occupancy vehicle access on either side of the bridge due to right-of-way constraints. Queue lengths at both of the ramp locations in the Year 2003 are predicted to be excessive at both of these locations. No mention is made of any HOV access available within the new Penn Avenue bridge Single Point Diamond bridge design within the DEIS. It appears from expected traffic volumes at these locations that extremely long queues will back up along Penn Avenue both north and south of the Penn Avenue bridge, trying to enter westbound and eastbound 494 during the PM peak hour. These queues will make access across the bridge difficult for through traffic. How will the queue lengths be controlled at the 494 entry points and on the Penn Avenue bridge during the PM peak period? In any case, extreme Travel Demand Management (TDM) techniques must be employed to reduce the number of vehicles traveling along Penn Avenue during the AM and particularly the PM peak hours. B. The associated traffic impacts at Lyndale Avenue and I-494 will continue beyond the first year of occupancy at the Best Buy site, due to the time lag for the rebuilding of the Lyndale Avenue bridge, which is scheduled in the year 2003 and beyond, according to the DEIS. The EIS needs to identify what provisions are being made to reduce traffic with a trip destination or origin point at Best Buy in this area for the first several years of site occupancy. C. It appears that 76th Street and the 1-35W intersection north approach will pose a great hazard ' to pedestrians and bicyclists due to an increase of site -generated traffic and the removal of the signed "no -right -turn -on -red" condition that currently exists at that intersection. Besides road striping and yield signage for motorists, the EIS must identify what other safety measures can be installed at this location for bicyclists and pedestrians. The EIS should address whether or not a pedestrian/bicycle bridge over the intersection been considered as a solution to the safety issues associated with this intersection. D. On page 5-4 the DEIS describes mitigation measures for the queue length issue at 76`h Street/I-35W intersection (north approach, right turn). The final mitigation measure suggested is to "reduce the number of site -generated trips through the use of the Travel Demand Management Plan". However, the Draft Travel Demand Management Plan (TDM) provided by BRW, Inc. does not provide any specific measures that demonstrate goals or percentage of SOV reductions for increased vehicle traffic to the proposed site, and, to a lesser degree, the 76`h Street/I-35W intersection. An analysis of the traffic mitigation achieved by the proposed Best Buy TDM Plan elements needs to be provided as part of the DEIS. The DEIS currently references the Travel Demand Management Plan as a mitigating factor but does not specify to what extent the TDM Plan will actually mitigate traffic at the 76`" Street/I-35W interchange and along other traffic flashpoints around the site. 2 BLOOMINGTON i EDEN PRAIRIE • EDINA I MAPLE GROVE • MINNETONKA - PLYMOUTN RICNiIELb 1-494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION 8080 Mitchell Road • Eden Prairie MN 55344 • (612)699-4428 • FAX 690-4094 Julie Urban, AICP — City of Richfield Comments on the Best Buy DEIS September 18, 2000 Page Three, Continued E. Increasing capacity for left -turn lanes at the intersection of 76`s Street and Penn Avenue will only increase traffic congestion on both 76`s Street and Penn Avenue, with a high concentration of traffic contained at the actual intersection. The EIS should identify what provisions have been made for allowing pedestrian access through this intersection to the Best Buy sites and other local destinations, including the elementary schools located in the area. It appears that pedestrian safety at this particular intersection should be of major concern to those crossing the intersection at any one of its four quadrants, and this issue has not been addressed within the DEIS. The EIS should address whether the City of Richfield has considered the use of pedestrian bridges over this intersection to mitigate this safety issue. F. The traffic impact analysis describes many nearby intersections at LOS D or better, and several locations where individual intersection movements are expected to be at LOS E or F, and queue lengths that are expected to exceed storage length. Many of these intersections lead to 494 access points at France Avenue, Penn Avenue, Nicollet Avenue and Lyndale Avenue. Given the lack of HOV facilities (i,e., ramp meter bypasses) onto 494 at several of these locations, the EIS should identify the percentage of site-based vehicle reduction predicted due to TDM Plan implementation at the Best Buy corporate site. Without a fiscal and corporate commitment to reduce -the number of single -occupant vehicles to this site prior to site development approvals, our experience in other communities along 494 has demonstrated that the promotion of TDM options alone will not reduce congestion at a corporate site. Instead, a commitment by a corporate employer to provide additional subsidies for vanpools, carpools and transit riders, a commitment to staggering work hours or increasing the number of days by which employees telecommute, a corporate philosophy which provides incentives not to drive alone to work and disincentives to those who do, and which regularly provides information to employees on how to use alternatives to the single -occupant vehicle for work trips, has been proved to do much more in terms of reducing site-based traffic and parking congestion than any other method. We have not yet seen this type of commitment by Best Buy within the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, but, more importantly, have not seen any measurable methods proposed within the separate document entitled "Best Buy Draft Travel Demand Management Plan", a document referenced within the DEIS as a means of mitigating overall traffic congestion to the site. Although the TDM Plan is not required by law to be provided as part of the DEIS, to reference it as a mitigating tool and not to provide proven effective mitigation measures within the TDM Plan is inappropriate and ineffective. Should you require more information about these comments, please contact our staff consultant, Lisa Raduenz at LJR, Inc. (651) 227-1905, or me 1-1040. Sincere ors, / R ss Thorfmnson, Jr. Chair 1494 Corridor Commission I-494 Corridor Commission/JPO Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, June 21, 2000 1. Call Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 8:38 a.m. by Vice -Chair Jim Hovland at Southwest Metro Transit Commission's transit hub. Those in attendance were: Jim Hovland, City of Edina Barb Senness, City of Plymouth Curt Gutoske, City of Minnetonka Craig Larsen, City of Edina Dick Allendorf, City of Minnetonka Clarence Shallbetter, Metropolitan Council Irene Wright, Eden Prairie TMA Director Lisa Raduenz, LJR, Inc. David Lindahl, City of Eden Prairie Larry Lee, City of Bloomington Mike Opatz, City of Maple Grove Randy Newton, City of Eden Prairie Perry Thorvig, City of Richfield Laura Olson, LJR Intern II. Review of Minutes. Review of minutes from May 3, 2000 meeting. Motion made to approve minutes by Gutoske. Lee seconded the motion. Motion passed. III. Other Business. Hovland passed out to members a packet of information he had received while in Washington, D.C. attending the Minnesota Transportation Alliance's Fly -In from June 13 through June 15, 2000. He summarized the meetings, indicating that both Senators Wellstone and Grams addressed the group while attending meetings and the group had a good luncheon at the House of Representatives where they were entertained by the commentary provided by Congressman Oberstar. As Hovland related Oberstar's remarks at the luncheon, he outlined $3 million in new jobs spending for transportation projects, and indicated that a total of $77 Billion has been spent in transportation and transit projects over the past two years. Oberstar also provided an example of the costs of congestion, noting that Federal Express and UPS pays $5 million for every five minutes of delay, according to research done by both firms and the government. About 15-20 people attended a meeting with Congressman Ramstad in his office, where the topics ranged from the Highway 212 corridor expansion plan to the 494/35W interchange funding issues. The group also met with Congressman Sabo and his transportation aide, Marjorie Duske, and the group's discussion focused mostly on regional LRT issues. Hovland stated that he believed on the local level that "we are not telling legislators what we (the public) wants from a multi -modal standpoint", and while Representative Workman was in attendance in Washington, it was clear that legislators are looking for direction from the public. Hovland indicated that the 494 Corridor Commission needs to integrate with other groups to come up with a more integrated plan for transportation expenditures, as that message had been clearly sent by Congressman Oberstar and other elected officials while the groups visited them during the Fly -In. Lindahl asked if there wasn't already a statewide transportation plan already in place? Raduenz responded that there was already a process that is followed statewide—called the Transportation Improvement Program or STIP (S for State). Hovland responded that Ramstad's plan calls for fixing the "core" first and then moving out to other transportation improvements as needed, and that the group should look at this strategy. Raduenz outlined the discussion that Chair Thorfinnson had while having a picture taken on the steps of the Capitol 1 with the Commissioner in the past week with regard to "new" transportation funding appropriated by the Legislature and indicated that the Legislature is the power that must make some hard decisions on the kind of mechanism that is needed to provide more funding for transportation. Once this decision is made, Raduenz said, the decisions on how to spend the money will be much easier to make. Raduenz reported on the status of draft city resolutions which she has received in her office that support the funding of the I -35W/494 Interchange. To date she has received five of the seven resolutions, missing those of Edina and Richfield. She requested that Larsen and Thorvig return to their Councils and obtain the resolutions as soon as possible in order to pass them on to Congressman Ramstad's staff members in Washington as had been requested. Both Larsen and Thorvig promised that they would contact Raduenz with information as to the status of these resolutions in the next few days. Raduenz also summarized the Chambers of Commerce "Eye -Opener" Breakfast held on May 16"' at the Radisson South hotel. The Chambers had invited legislators from the seven cities to come together and relate the transportation accomplishments that had occurred during the past session. About six members were present, and each of them presented a short viewpoint of the accomplishments of the session as they saw them. Raduenz and Thorfinnson had hoped that specific questions would be asked of specific legislators as to why more funding for the long- term needs of the system was not obtained, but the format at the meeting prohibited that discussion. Raduenz stated that she and Thorfinnson felt after the meeting that legislators truly do want to be able to "pick and choose" which transportation projects are funded from the programmed dollars, but are unable to do so. As an addendum to this discussion, Raduenz updated the group on the Chambers' Subcommittee group and its current activities. She summarized the group's efforts to start bringing political pressure to increase transportation funding on the local, state and federal levels, and indicated that the group is also broadening its efforts to attract other business leaders and groups on the regional level to join its efforts. She applauded the efforts of the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Ron Marien, in providing the forum and working with the Corridor Commission to accomplish outreach goals. As part of the work plan for this group, a September 11, 2000 meeting between the Chambers of Commerce and members of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation is planned for somewhere here on the 494 corridor. Raduenz will keep members informed and invite Marien and other Chamber Executives to address the Corridor Commission at its July. meeting. Thorvig reported on the current plans for the Best Buy site in Richfield. Currently there are 80 or so site plan alternatives, according to Thorvig, and Best Buy is currently "scoping back" the alternatives to present to the City in the next few months. According to Thorvig, the environmental process is going along smoothly and all deadlines have been okayed internally at the City. He will bring in more information to the Corridor Commission as things progress. Raduenz reported on the 494 Transit Providers' group and on the Engineers' group. According to Raduenz, the Transit Providers' have been meeting monthly to work on refining the 494 transit services plan and also to provide guidance to Hennepin County as it begins to look at TDM and Transit services in the 494 area as they relate to the Best Buy development. The 6 m {e Engineers' group has not met in the past two months, but will be meeting in the next month, according to Raduenz. They are working on developing a plan that will "smooth out and connect" parallel arterials around the corridor. Lindahl and Wright, the new Eden Prairie TMA Director, updated the group on the Golden Triangle TDM Demonstration Project. Wright began her duties on June 15, 2000, and is responsible for the initiation and maintenance of the Transportation Management Association (TMA) within the Golden Triangle area of Eden Prairie. Lindahl indicated that there are several components to the study, besides the TMA, and introduced Randy Newton, a newly -hired Traffic Engineer with the City. Newton has been doing research and work into the congestion issues within the City and specifically the Golden Triangle area, and he reported that he will be going on a helicopter ride with Public Safety officials sometime in the near future to further research congestion on local roadways during peak hours. Raduenz summarized discussions she has had with MnDOT project managers about the use of the site at 494/France where MnDOT has an old, unused maintenance building for sale. Raduenz was told by MnDOT Team Transit members that the Corridor Commission should immediately contact Dick Stehr, Metro Division Engineer, to determine the latest fate of the site. Previously the Corridor Commission had requested that the Metropolitan Council contact MnDOT to request that the site be considered for "future transit facility purposes" of an unknown nature. This was done in December 1999, and MnDOT has been anxious to sell the property per the direction of the State Legislature, according to MnDOT Team Transit staff members. Raduenz and Thorfinnson have set up a meeting to discuss this issue with Nacho Diaz and Phil Riveness of the Met Council, and Doug Weiszhaar and Dick Stehr of MnDOT. More information on the results of this meeting will be available at July's meeting, according to Raduenz. Raduenz indicated that she had not been able to contact all of the cities' newsletter contacts in time to finalize plans to share information about 494 activities as directed at the last Commission meeting. She will work out a schedule with contacts as soon as possible. Gutoske asked what the website address is for the Corridor Commission? Raduenz responded that it is 11494corridor.org" and that the website is currently undergoing reconstruction (no pun intended). IV. Treasurer's Report. Raduenz passed out a report provided by the City of Minnetonka (Treasurer for the Corridor Commission) as of June 19, 2000. VI. Next Meeting/Adjournment. Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 a.m. by Lindahl with a second by Senness. Motion approved unanimously. The next regularly -scheduled meeting will be on Wednesday, July 12, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. at Southwest Metro Transit Commission. 3 SELL IT/yFOR NESS. � NrV NSe ' "".s' . 4• i o a new d •.is '> MIND, [6100Published Monday, October 9, 2000 �.y. Waste Management loses, seeks to regain, in garbage wars ` f Mike Kaszuba / Star Tribune startribune.com By midsummer, Waste Management had worn out its welcome in Shakopee. Metro After complaints about messy and spotty garbage pickup and disorganized billing, city officials decided not to renew the contract that had given Waste Management, the nation's largest garbage company, the exclusive right to haul Shakopee's garbage for a decade. "In light of the problems that we had, it would have really been unfair to our residents to just renew the contract," Mayor Jon Brekke said. The city turned down Waste Management's last-minute request that the company be given a chance to redeem itself under the existing contract and decided to put the contract out for bid. But the story is hardly over. Next month, the city is expected to vote on a new hauling contract, and Waste Management is among those competing for it. The garbage -hauling industry is watching Shakopee closely to see whether a small hauler can compete for a large contract, or whether Waste Management's vigorous attempt to win back the contract will prevail. Some small haulers, such as Skyline Waste Systems, also see Shakopee's five- year contract as a steppingstone from which they might win more business in the Twin Cities' southern suburbs, where Waste Management is a big player. Waste Management's problems in Shakopee are familiar to customers, haulers and industry observers who complain that Waste Management has gotten too big and is more interested in pleasing Wall Street than Main Street. Andy Schweizer, who sold three small Twin Cities -area haulers to Waste Management last year, said Waste Management's philosophy was to "tolerate customers and employees to obtain a greater stock price." Since 1995, the company has bought at least 24 midsized independent haulers in the Twin Cities area and is increasingly dominating the local market. There also is debate over Shakopee's decision to remain one of the few area cities that operates a so- called closed system, meaning that the city's estimated 6,000 households must have their garbage hauled by the company holding the city contract. Many cities operate so-called open systems, letting residents chose whichever hauler they want. But Shakopee officials said they remain committed to a closed system because residents can tum to City Hall when they have complaints and the city, because of the contract, can force changes. Garbage in disarray Shakopee officials said the decision to seek other bidders was inevitable. Things are in such disarray in Shakopee that Waste Management and the city are at odds over basic issues. Neither, for instance, seems certain of how much garbage is collected or how many people have 30 -gallon garbage cans, as opposed to 60 -gallon or 90 -gallon cans. In a letter to the city only last month, a Waste Management official said the city needs to tell the companies bidding exactly how many tons of garbage are involved. The city's reply: Waste Management, which has hauled the garbage for years, should already know that information. The company, according to city officials, has in the past given the city only "estimates." In preparation for the expected Nov. 6 contract award, six companies sent representatives to a meeting two weeks ago at City Hall. They ranged from Waste Management and BFI, another large national company, to Dick's Sanitation in Lakeville. With 46 trucks, Dick's Sanitation has roughly one garbage truck for every five of Waste Management's in the Twin Cities area. Page 1 r u "It's an excellent opportunity," said David Domack, a manager at Dicks Sanitation. The concern I have ... is Waste Management is going to come back with a lower rate ... and [the city will simply] negotiate." Some small haulers have complained that because Waste Management also owns many nearby landfills and transfer stations where local haulers must pay to take garbage, other companies can't compete with Waste Management's pricing. Waste Management officials say they're confident. "We've been assured by the city all the issues they've had with us have been resolved," said Andy Carr, a company regional sales manager. "It's not unusual for a city to say, 'Hey ... we want to test the waters.' " Appearing before Shakopee's City Council in August, one Waste Management official cautioned the city not to be too enamored of the smaller haulers. Mike Trulson told the City Council that he used to own Quality Waste Control before selling to Waste Management, where he now works. "I'm one of the guilty parties that sold out to the big conglomerates," said Trulson, who said he owned Quality Waste for 30 years. He said small haulers often do not have the equipment or expertise to meet the garbage, recycling and special pickup demands of today's customers, whom he said "want perfection." "The small family [business] cannot operate in that envelope anymore," he said. And, contrary to popular belief, there is not "any difference" in the customer service provided by the small and large haulers, he said. Fewer choices Brekke, the mayor, isn't sure. "I am concerned about the increasing number of consolidations," he said. "In the long run, that's not good for the choices for the city." City officials also said a survey of residents found Waste Management's customer service lacking. Forty-three percent of those surveyed said they were dissatisfied with the neatness of the garbage collection, and only 54 percent were satisfied with the courtesy of the driver. Of those who contacted the company this year with a complaint, only 25 percent were satisfied with the outcome, according to the survey. While 79 percent of those surveyed were satisfied with the service, city officials said, the figure was below the 90 percent satisfaction rating that is the industry standard for effective service. Some residents, according to city officials, are still smarting from problems that ensued when Waste Management took over the billing for garbage service from a utility company that serves the city. In a few cases, according to Tracy Coenen, a city management assistant, residents went for months without getting any bill for garbage hauling and then suddenly were sent bills for $500 to $600. But even some who support seeking a new garbage contract say the problems -- and the survey results -- need to be put into context. "Surveys, typically by their nature, produce the answers that you're looking for," said Bob Sweeney, a City Council member. Of garbage collection in general, Sweeney said: "It's an insurmountable problem to try to get it to anything where everybody's happy." So what happens if Waste Management, despite the problems and survey results, wins the new contract? City officials insist they feel no pressure to choose a company other than Waste Management. Mark McNeill, Shakopee's city administrator, said the city has not promised "to guarantee a change" away from Waste Management. "Waste Management may get it, it may be one of the [others]," he said. startrlbune.com Mike Kaszuba can be contacted at mkaszubo tartribune.com AMI Metro ® Copyright 2000 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Page 2 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: October 10, 2000 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager -x- FROM: Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Attached is the report that was provided by Hennepin County staff for the month of September 2000. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility in September was 601, identical to the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The chart below shows the average monthly population since we began receiving reports in June of 1998. HCACF Monthly Population Report 700 600 500 3 v 400 m 300 Q 200 100 0 ao 0) co co M rn rn rn rn M M rn rn rn o 0 0 o 0 0 � :3m m � m ami W , � m ZI m Month/Yea r E]CUP Limit EA\erage Count memo To: Board of Hennepin County Commissioners From: Jan I. Smaby, Community Corrections Direct Date: October 6, 2000 Subject: County Correctional Facility Population Reps P --J" A% - , 2000 As requested, please find attached the average daily population reports for the Adult Corrections Facility, the Juvenile Detention Center, and the County Home School for the month of September, 2000. JIS/ctg Cc: Chief Judge Kevin Burke Judge Lucy Wieland Judge Robert Blaeser Sandra Vargas Anne Hurlbert, City of Plymouth State Representative Wes Skoglund Amy Klobuchar William McGee Dave Hough DOCC Management Team H 2 r: Adult Corrections Facility Men's Section September Average Population Average Men's Section Straight Time Total Count Less: Average Absentees* Plus: Work Release housed at Men's Section Average Men's Section Sentenced Inside Count Plus: Average non -sentenced residents (Jail Annex, INS) Total Men's Section Inside Count (highest inside count during month: 416) Men's Section Capacity Less: Average Inside Count Average Available Beds 2000 Monthly Average Population ACF Men's Section (Capacity - 395) 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 ,ate 80 PJB ��Q Oo'` �o� Qeo *Home Monitoring, housed in Work Release due to PSWP participation; etc. 364 (76) 9 297 70 367 395 (367) 28 ❑Avail. Beds ■ Not Sentenced ■ Sentenced Adult Corrections Facility Women's Section September Average Population Average Women's Section Straight Time Total Count Plus: Work Release women housed in Women's Section Less: Average Absentees (home monitoring, etc.) Average Women's Section Sentenced Inside Count Plus: Average non -sentenced residents (Jail Annex, INS) Total Women's Section Inside Count (highest inside count during month: 78) Total Women's Section Capacity Less: Average Inside Count Average Available Beds 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2000 Monthly Average Population ACF Women's Section (Capacity = 58) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 82 0 (19) 63 58 (63) (5) DAvail. Beds ■ Sentenced 0 63 Adult Corrections Facility Work Release September Average Population Average Work Release Total Count Less: Average Absentees (home monitoring, etc.) Average Work Release Inside Count Plus: Average Straight Time Residents (Porters, PSWP) Total Work Release Inside Count (highest inside count during month: 174) Work Release Capacity Less: Average Inside Count Average Available Beds 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2000 Monthly Average Population ACF Work Release (Capacity = 172) �a� '�O-v ��c QQt �S� ,J� �J� PPP Gj69 oG� �OA O CG 294 (149) 145 26 172 -171 1 ❑ Avail. Beds ■ Inside Count Juvenile Detention Center September Average Population Average Total Detained Population Housed outside of JDC: Home Detention/Post Disposition Home Detention CHS Secure Unit Other (Wabasha, Wilson Center, Ramsey Co., etc.) Average Total Housed Outside of JDC Average Inside Count: (highest inside count during month: 114) JDC Capacity Less: Average Inside Count Average Available Beds 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2000 Monthly Average Population Juvenile Detention Center (Capacity = 87) eq cOGS �o� �eG 183 59 3 29 91 92 87 -92 ❑Avail. Beds ■ Inside Count) Due to construction within the JDC, capacity was reduced to 75 January through June. Capacity returned to 87 in July. #r� County Home School September Average Population (nignest inside count during month: 151) 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 2000 Monthly Average Population County Home School (Capacity = 166) �a ze e�`a� V6 �'e �� PJB gel & J �oq�G ❑ Avail. Beds ® Reserved Beds ® Average Count In cottages which have one or more residents on furlough status, one bed is reserved in the event that the resident is returned to CHS. Average Reserved Available Program Capacity Population Beds* Beds Cottage 1 24 20 0 4 Short Term Juvenile Males Cottage 2 22 15 1 6 Juvenile Female Offenders Cottage 3 24 20 1 3 Juvenile Sex Offenders Cottage 4 24 20 1 3 Adolescent Male Offenders Age 13-15 Cottage 5 24 23 1 0 Adolescent Male Offenders Age 15-17 Cottage 6 24 24 0 0 Adolescent Male Offenders Age 15-17 Cottage 7 24 23 1 0 Adolescent Male Offenders Age 17-19 Total 166 145 5 16 (nignest inside count during month: 151) 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 2000 Monthly Average Population County Home School (Capacity = 166) �a ze e�`a� V6 �'e �� PJB gel & J �oq�G ❑ Avail. Beds ® Reserved Beds ® Average Count In cottages which have one or more residents on furlough status, one bed is reserved in the event that the resident is returned to CHS. Juvenile Correctional Out of Home Placements August Average Population Program Type Minnesota Programs: State Facilities (Red Wing and Thistledew) 70 Residential Treatment Centers 102 Group Homes 70 Short Term Consequence (other than CHS -BETA & Thistledew) 34 Chemical Dependency (Treatment and Halfway Houses) 24 Foster Homes 12 Other (Shelter, Evaluation Programs, Mental Health hospitals) 9 Out of State Programs (RTC's): 62 Average Daily Population: 383 400 350 300 - 250 200 150 100 50 - 0 2000 Monthly Average Population Juvenile Probation Out of Home Placements IN Outside MN ■ Minnesota S§' e<er co OP��oJ Q�G *Note: does not include County Home School as a separate chart is done for CHS. 1,3 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES — MEETING No. 98 Wednesday, September 6, 2000, 6:30 p.m. Members Present Kathy Osborne, Karen Haht, Connie Fortin, Bruce Larson, Terry Jaffoni, Terri Goodfellow -Heyer Members Absent Ann Marie Kjelland Others/Staff Present Ginny Black, City Council Liaison Fred Moore, Director of Public Works Patty Hillstrom, Secretary Shane Missaghi, Engineering Department Guests John Barten, Hennepin Parks Eric Blank, Director of Park and Recreation Call to Order Ms. Osborne brought the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. Minutes It was moved by Terri Goodfellow -Heyer, seconded by Terry Jaffoni and unanimously approved by the committee that the minutes for Meeting No. 97, August 2, 2000, be approved as written. Guest Introduction Eric Blank, Director of Park and Recreation, was introduced to the EQC members. Mr. Blank told the group that, this summer was the fourth year that the water craft promotion was held at Medicine Lake. This year there were two events presented one by Polaris and one by Skidoo with all permit fees being dedicated to the Millenium Garden. Ms. Haht stated that there were five to eight jet skis on the lake at one time and is concerned with the effect on the water quality. Mr. Moore explained that the lake is public water and the City can only regulate the land which it owns around the lake. Ms. Osborne explained that the group would like to see revenue from the permit fee go towards environmental concerns since the event takes place on Medicine Lake. A request by the sponsors is usually made in March at which time Mr. Blank will contact EQC and work with them regarding revenue and environmental concerns. Medicine Lake There have been 11 applicants for the Medicine Lake Watershed Watershed Subcommittee although none are from businesses. In order to obtain a Subcommittee better balance of representatives on the committee, Ms. Haht, Ms. Fortin and Mr. Moore will contact certain businesses for possible applicants. A motion was made by Ms. Fortin, seconded by Bruce Larson to Page 1 of 3 minutes —meeting no. 98 D:ITEMP1090600.doc - �,-'4-,�, conduct interviews with the applicants before the next EQC meeting on October 4, 2000 with Ms. Jaffoni, Ms. Haht, Ms. Fortin, Ms. Osborne and Councilmember Black giving two group interviews at 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Budget Year 2001 Mr. Moore provided an update on the budget. Except for two minor changes, the proposed EQC year 2001 Education Plan is included in the City Manager's Proposed Budget for a total of $23,500. Including the Water Resources ($12,250) regular budget, there will be a potential educational budget of about $35,750. All members were very pleased and encouraged with the outcome. EQC Meeting It was moved by Bruce Larson, seconded by Karen Haht to change the Logistics date of the EQC meeting to the second Wednesday of each month in the Council Chambers beginning with the November 8`" meeting. Meeting materials will be sent by email only. Since EQC members will not receive a hard copy of these materials by mail, a reminder to "print" will be included on the email. Mr. Missaghi will bring copies of attachments for members to share during the meeting unless prior review is necessary. Aquascaping A group of Eagle Scouts placed mulch around shrubs and pulled Purple Planting Loosestrife from the site at Highway 55 and Plymouth Blvd. This site requires more care to control weeds. Mr. Missaghi stated that about half of the applicants awarded Alternative Landscaping grants have completed their projects and have been reimbursed. There is $3,500 available for next year although no applications have been received. Ms. Heyer suggested some publicity showing a past grant recipient and their completed project to spark interest in the Alternative Landscaping grants. The deadline for applications can be extended and EQC members will try to recruit more applicants. Foster Partnership Mr. Missaghi will obtain a volunteer from Nancy Anderson, Volunteer Coordinator, to update the HOA list and EQC members will then make phone calls to promote composting, water conservation and attempt to change the perceived idea about "normal lawns". Information packets can also be sent to HOA's and included in Welcome Wagon packets to new residents. Environmental Mr. Missaghi distributed the brochure and application for the Champion Award Environmental Champion program and reported that one nomination has been received. EQC members will brainstorm for possible candidates. Councilmember Black suggested presenting the awards at Music in Plymouth. Visit/Tour An optional tour for EQC members will be taken before the November Page 2 of 3 minutes —meeting no. 98 D:ITEMM090600.doc �,.. 3a EQC meeting. Possible sites to visit are the water filtration plant on Zachary Lane, the Highway 55/Plymouth Blvd. aquascaping site, the four Watershed creeks, the Eden Prairie environmental display and landscaping projects of the grant recipients. Discs Mr. Missaghi reported that the permanent storm sewer catchbasin markers are in and asked for volunteers to help the scouts place them on the curbs around Medicine Lake. Mr. Larson and Ms. Heyer will check their schedules. PBEP Fall Forum Mr. Missaghi distributed the registration form for "Getting Connected: Networking to Save Money & Resources" that will be held at Plymouth Creek Center on Wednesday, October 4, 2000. Ms. Haht volunteered to work at the EQC booth. Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on October 4, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the Medicine Lake Room. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patty Hillstrom Page 3 of 3 minutes — meeting no. 98 D:ITEMP1090600.doc Peggy Leppik State Representative District 45B Hennepin County October 6, 2000 Mayor Joy Tierney City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Tierney, Minnesota i House of -� Representatives CHAIR: HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEES: EDUCATION; CAPITAL INVESTMENT Thank you for your letter regarding the requirements for tax levies established in Minnesota Statute 275.078. I appreciate your feedback and will discuss your recommendation for a growth factor with members of the Tax Committee. The legislation adopted in 1999 is intended to provide information to taxpayers regarding increased tax revenues and also offer a forum for discussion. I can certainly understand your frustration in having to conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution when the city's tax capacity tax rate decreased from 2000 to 2001. However, the forum offers residents an opportunity to fully understand their property taxes and the reasons, including growth, for any increases that may occur. This process can also be beneficial for cities and municipalities in that it helps residents hold their public officials accountable. Again, thank you for bringing your concerns to my attention. Sincerely, Peg pik ""b State Representative r 7500 Western Avenue, Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427 (612) 546-3328 State Office Building, 100 Constitution Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1298 (651) 296-7026 4% FAX (651) 296-4121 TTY (651) 296-9896 W CITY OF PLVMOUTFF September 13, 2000 «title» «first_name» olast_name» «local address» Dear «first name»: I am writing this letter on behalf of the Plymouth City Council. On September 5, the City Council approved the proposed 2001 budget and tax levy. The City's overall tax capacity tax rate is estimated to be reduced from 16.43 in 2000 to 15.31 in 2001. Even though the City's tax rate will decrease, legislation adopted in 1999 requires cities to conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution if their levy certification tax rate would increase based on a formula established in Minnesota Statute 275.078. The formula basically requires that our new levy be compared to the tax base of the previous year. We would like to propose that a growth factor be added to the formula. For example, Plymouth experienced growth of 3.05 percent this year due to new construction. If a growth factor had been allowed in the formula, the City's tax rate would not have increased under the formula. The public hearing and resolution would have been unnecessary. Growth factors have been recognized in levy limits in the past to recognize that high growth cities also have commensurate spending needs. Therefore, we request that you consider amending the formula established in Minnesota Statute 275.078 to include a growth factor. Sincerely, Joy Tierney Mayor PLYMOUTH 91 Beautiful Pface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 op—mdop" www.d.plymouth.mn.us f: 1,�4 N E So -----Trade & --- Economic Development Business & Community Development October 3, 2000 The Honorable Joy Tierney State File No. M-3173 Mayor, City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 RE: 2,840,000 City of Plymouth, Minnesota Variable Rate Demand Industrial Development Revenue bonds (Daily Printing, Inc. Project), Series 2000 Dear Mayor Tierney: Congratulations to you and Daily Printing, Inc. on their expansion in Plymouth, Minnesota. A successful company like Daily Printing, Inc. adding jobs in Minnesota is cause to celebrate. We are all beneficiaries of this positive contribution to Minnesota's economy. The Department of Trade and Economic Development has examined the application and exhibits submitted by you relating to the proposal to offer revenue bonds as authorized by the Municipal Industrial Development Act, Minn. Stats. Sections 469.152 through 469.1651. Based upon the information you submitted, approval of the project is hereby granted by the Department of Trade and Economic Development. Such approval shall not be deemed to be an approval by the Department or the State of Minnesota regarding the feasibility of the project or the terms of the revenue agreement to be executed or the bonds to be issued therefor, nor whether the project falls within regulations of Federal Law. This approval does not in any way constitute an approval of an allocation in excess of an entitlement award pursuant to Minn. Stats. Section 474.A. Accordingly, it may be necessary for the issuer to seek an allocation under Minn. Stats. Section 474.A. Minnesota Department ofra-de a d Economic Development 500 Metro Square ■ 121 7th Place East ■ St. Pa 1, Minnesota 55101-2146 ■ USA www.dted.state.mn.us 651-297-1291 ■ 800-657-3858 ■ FAX 5287 ■ TTY/TDD 800-627-3529 /,C ..+P � A.r1'.> Mayor Tierney October 3, 2000 Page 2 Included with this letter is a Project Closing/Notice of Issue report which must be completed by the bond counsel and returned to this Department within five (5) days after the obligations are issued. Please refer to the "M" State File number when submitting the Project Closing/Notices of Issue report. Failure to file this report within the five day period will void the obligations if the obligations are subject to a federal limitation act. Your cooperation in the timely submission of these reports will be sincerely appreciated. If you have any questions about your project approval, or the reports, please call Jean Cannefax at 651/296-5337. Sincerely, Gary L. Fields Deputy Commissioner GLF: j me Enclosures cc: John D. Kirby, Dorsey �X Whitney LLP Dwight Johnson, City Manger plymouth 1003002cgn. CITY OF PUMOUTR October 11, 2000 Police Officer Scott Streachek Public Safety Education Specialist Sara Cwayna Dear Scott and Sara: The City Council and I would like to thank you for your recent work with the Bch Avenue neighborhood on their traffic concerns. An issue that began with residents divided over a speed hump issue evolved into a comprehensive plan for improving traffic safety in the neighborhood. You both received high praise from residents who attended the meetings. They complimented your facilitation of the meeting, as well as the way in which you suggested resources, alternatives, and compromise on this issue. Your good work on this issue resulted in a neighborhood coming together to work on a solution to a traffic safety issue. Thanks for your efforts! Sincerely, Joy Tierney Mayor PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(Ptace To Give 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®P ^^ www.d.plymouth.mn.us October 11, 2000 Park & Recreation Staff Park Maintenance Staff Ice Center Staff Plymouth Creek Center Staff Dear Employees: The City Council and I want to thank you for your efforts in making the recreation events over the past week so very special. Plymouth on Parade and the associated activities were successes, despite the slightly uncooperative weather. The new Taste of Chocolate event was simply superb! From the senior pancake breakfast on Saturday morning through the Patsy Cline concert on Sunday, you ensured that everything went off without a hitch. Thousands of Plymouth residents were entertained thanks to your work, and it was appreciated. Sincerely, J / Joy Tierney Mayor PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Pface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ® ..� www.d.p►ymouth.mn.us Plymouth Fire Department 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Chief Kline, Oct. 7, 2000 18520 20`x' Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55447 I am writing this letter to tell you of three positive experiences I've had with the Plymouth Fire Department during the past few months. In June, I called the fire department when there was an unfamiliar odor in the kitchen that I couldn't place. The firemen soon realized that the compressor in the refrigerator was burning. They were very courteous in helping me. Later that month, I brought my daughter to purchase a bike helmet at one of the stations. Again, the fire personnel were very patient and kind while they helped my daughter with her helmet. Several weeks later, after getting the straps of the helmet mixed up, I took my daughter back to another fire station to have the straps untangled. The fireman quickly and cheerfully helped us with the helmet. In September, a Smokebuster team visited my house. Once more, the firemen were very nice and efficient. My husband and I were very embarrassed and concerned when we learned that the smoke detector on our second floor didn't work. I hope that the firemen would be pleased that we quickly installed the two new smoke detectors that very night. It's nice to live in a town with a fire department that provides such wonderful services to its community members. Enclosed is a check toward the second thermal imaging unit which the fire department is hoping to purchase soon. Sincerely, Mary Santi cc: Mayor Joy Tierney