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SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
L COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE:
NOTE: Ward I 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, SEPTEMBER 26, 5:3 0 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING:
INTERVIEW YOUTH CANDIDATES FOR
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND
YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL,
Bass Lake Room
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 7: 00 PM
2. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23,
9:00 AM -3:30 PM
3. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,
7:00 PM
4. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
S. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 7: 00 PM
6. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 7: 00 PM
7. THURSDAY, OCTOBER S, 7.•00 PM
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
PLYMOUTH CLEAN—UP DAY,
Public Works Maintenance Facility
PLYMOUTHADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
TRANSIT (PACT), Bass Lake Room
ROSH HASHANAH BEGINS AT SUNSET
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE,
Medicine Lake Room
PLANNING COMMISSION,
Council Chambers
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION,
Medicine Lake Room
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
September 22, 2000
8. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 7:00 PM
TASTE OF CHOCOLATE EVENT,
Plymouth Creek Center
9. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1-S: 00 PM PLYMOUTH ON PARADE
10. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached. (M-9)
11. September, October, and November Calendars are attached. (M-10)
Page 2
1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
a) Letter of congratulations from Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission to Eric
Blank advising selection as a MASC/CFL Youth Enrichment grant recipient in
the amount of $100,000 to assist in the development/renovation of soccer fields
and athletic facilities. (I -]a)
b) Letter from Ted Mondale, Chair, Metropolitan Council announcing Caren Dewar
as Community Development Director at the Metropolitan Council. (I -1b)
c) Notice from Mary Liz Holberg, State Representative, District 37B, announcing a
town hall meeting regarding Metropolitan Council operation and performance set
for November 1, Plymouth Creek Center Ballroom, 14800 34`' Ave. at 7:00 P.M.
(I -I c)
d) Letters from Planning Manager Barb Senness to residents regarding items on the
October 4 Planning Commission agenda.
1) Variances for Scott Johnson (2013 5) (I -Id. 1)
2) Planned Unit Development Amendment for Moen Leuer (20140) (I -1d.2)
3) Variance for Skyline Design (20134) (1-1d.3)
4) Rezoning and Preliminary Plat for SP Development LLC (20114) (I -1d.4)
2. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Letter from Patrick Murray,on behalf of congregations participating with MICAH
and Coalition for Affordable Housing in Plymouth thanking the City Council for
their support, dedication and strength in their approach to creating affordable
housing. (I -2a)
b) Letter from Sara Borndal, seventh grade student at Hermantown Middle School in
Hermantown, requesting information on pushcart peddlers in Plymouth. (I -2b)
3. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE
A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (I--3)
4. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
a) AMM Fax News (I -4a)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
September 22, 2000
S. COUNCIL ITEMS
a) Attached is the final list of City Council filings (I -5a).
Page 3
Tentative Schedule for
City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items
October 10
Consider Speed Hump Request on 8th Avenue (continued from July 25)
Public hearing on TIF Project, 2300 Berkshire Lane
October 24
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September 13, 2000
Mr. Eric Blank
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Eric:
Congratulations on being selected as a MASC/CFL Youth Enrichment grant recipient. The
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC) recceived and reviewed over 130 grant
applications and recommended a total of 68 grant awards. The Department of Children, Families
and Learning have reviewed and approved the MASC's recommendations for the grant awards.
The City of Plymouth was among those selected to received grant funds in the amount of
$100,000 to assist in the development or renovation of soccer fields and athletic facilities for
enrichment activities for Minnesota's youth.
As a grant recipient, you will be receiving in the mail within the next two weeks:
1. Grant Agreement(s) - official grant form which will be used by recipients for signature
and execution.
2. Grant Processing Requirements - a summary of MASC/CFL and the Department of
Finance requirements relating to processing of grants.
3. Certificate of Award - official certificate of the MASC/CFL Youth Enrichment grant
program which may be presented to your local unit of government.
Sincerely,
Paul D. Erickson
Executive Director
MINNESOTA AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION
1700 105th Avenue NE • Blaine, Minnesota 55449-4500. 763-785-5630 • fax 763-785-5699 • tdd 800-627529
toll free 800-500-8766 • e-mail mascOcitilink.com - www.masastate.mn.us
M Equal Opportundy Emplow
Metropolitan Council
Working for the Region, Planning for the Future
(I-1 b)
September 15, 2000
Dwight Johnson, City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447-1482
Dear Mr. Johnson:
I am pleased to announce that Caren Dewar has agreed to accept the position of Community
Development Director at the Metropolitan Council, effective October 1, 2000. She has submitted
her resignation from the Council policy board to the Governor's Office, effective today,
September 15, 2000.
It has been a pleasure working with Caren as a member of the Metropolitan Council as she has
played a key role in creating a more activist Metropolitan Council and in implementing the
Ventura Administration's Big Plan for healthy, vital communities and a competitive region.
Caren has been active in urban planning and development issues for 20 years. In 1996, she
founded Dewar & Associates to promote public/private investment and public participation in
redevelopment initiatives. Her most recent accomplishments include leading Midtown
Community Works, a public/private partnership facilitating redevelopment along the Lake
Street/Midtovm Greenway Corridor, and developing the new Minneapolis YWCA and Urban
Sports Center.
As the Council's new Community Development Director, Caren has the unique opportunity to
carry out the Smart Growth initiatives that she helped develop as a Council member. In addition,
her urban planning and development expertise along with her public/private partnership
experience will be well suited to advancing the Council's Smart Growth agenda.
The governor's office has announced that Caren's vacancy in the sixth district will be published
in the State Register on October 2, 2000, with the application deadline being October 24, 2000,
and an appointment expected soon thereafter. In the interim, Council members Matthew Ramadan
and Carol Kummer will serve the residents of this district, which includes Minneapolis, Golden
Valley and St. Louis Park.
Beginning October 1, Caren can be reached at 651-602-1306. Please feel free to call her. I look
forward to having Caren continue to work with you to achieve the goals that I believe we all
share, of ensuring the Twin Cities region remains one of the best places to love, work, raise and
family and grow a business.
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Ted Mondale
Chair, Metropolitan Council
230 East Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55 10 1-1626 (651) 602-1000 Fax 602-1550 TDD/TTY 291-0904 Metro Info Line 602-1888
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Mary Liz Holberg
State Representative
District 37B
Dakota and Scott Counties
Dwight Johnson
City of Plymouth Administrator
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Dwight:
Minnesota
House of
Representatives
SUBJECT: Town Hall Meetings on Metropolitan Council Operations and Performance
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September 15, 2000
The Metropolitan Subcommittee of the Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Committee will be conducting a
series of Town Hall meetings this fall. The meetings are intended to provide an opportunity for citizens and local
government officials to testify about the need for, effectiveness of, and possible modifications to the Metropolitan
Council's structure and responsibilities. The information gained will be used to build a base for use by the Legislature.
The meeting schedule and locations, include:
September 27
Vadnais Heights Fire Hall, 3595 Arcade Avenue, 7 p.m.
October 5
Woodbury City Council Chambers, 8301 Valley Creek Road, 7 p.m.
October 12
Anoka County Board Room, 2100 3rd Avenue N., 7:30 p.m.
October 18
Prior Lake City Council Chambers, 16776 Fish Point Road, 7 p.m.
October 26
Lakeville City Council Chambers, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, 7 p.m.
November l
Plymouth Community Center Ballroom, 14800 34`h Avenue, 7 p.m.
Each hearing will include a brief explanation of the current statutory authority for the Council and of several bills
which were introduced during the last session. We will then take testimony from the members of the audience. Due to
time constraints, priority- will be given to individuals who sign up to speak prior to the meeting. Please contact Blair
Tremere, Committee Administrator, at 651-296-5376, if you have any questions, or if you would like to testify.
I look forward to hearing your comments. If you are unable to attend please feel free to contact me at anytime.
Sincerely,
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Representative Mary Liz Holberg, Chair
Metropolitan Council and Agencies Subcommittee
12195 Upper 167th Street, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 (612) 435-8723
State Office Building, 100 Constitution Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1298 (651) 296-6926
FAX (651) 296-7189 TTY (651) 296-9896 email: rep.maryliz.holberg@house.leg.state.mn.us
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September 22, 2000
SUBJECT: VARIANCES FOR SCOTT JOHNSON (20135)
Dear Property Owner:
This letter is written to inform you that Scott Johnson, under File No. 20135, submitted a
planning application requesting approval for a variance for a detached accessory building to be
located in a front yard at 330 Merrimac Lane.
Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal.
You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth
Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2000, in the Council Chambers at
the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. While a formal Public Hearing is not
required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such
applications.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development
Information Counter, at Plymouth City Center on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If
you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community
Development Department at 509-5400.§i= d
Sincerely,
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
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SUBJECT: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT FOR MOEN LEUER
CONSTRUCTION. (20140)
Dear Property Owner:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this is to inform you of a
request by Moen Leuer Construction, Inc. (Fiskars), under File 20140, for an amendment to
the Plymouth Ponds PUD to allow warehouses with limited distribution center characteristics
as permitted uses in Building 7, Plymouth Ponds Business Park, located at 17300 Medina
Road.
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 4, 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.
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September 22, 2000
SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR SKYLINE DESIGN (20134)
Dear Property Owner:.
This letter is written to inform you that Skyline Design, under File No. 20134, submitted a
planning application requesting approval for a variance to exceed the maximum impervious
surface area coverage by 16 percent for a three season room addition located at 1145 Xene
Lane North.
Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal.
You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth
Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2000, in the Council Chambers at
the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. While a formal Public Hearing is not
required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such
applications.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development
Information Counter, at Plymouth City Center on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If
you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact theCommunity
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Barbara G. Senness, AICP
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SUBJECT: REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SP DEVELOPMENT LLC
(20114)
Dear Property Owner:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a
request by SP Development LLC, under File 20114, for rezoning from RSF-2 (Single Family
Detached 2) to RSF-4 (Single and Two Family) and a preliminary plat for 14 twinhome units
and 19 detached single family homes located south of 34' Avenue and east of Pilgrim Lane.
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 4, 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,
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Planning Manager
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September 19, 2000
Members of City Council
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Members of the Plymouth City Council:
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On behalf of myself and other members of congregations participating with MICAH and the
Coalition for Affordable Housing in Plymouth, I wish to thank you for all of your support,
dedication and strength in your approach to creating affordable housing in Plymouth. Your
willingness to include achievable goals for affordable housing within the Comprehensive Plan
and also the strategies to encourage developers to implement such goals is unprecedented. Other
cities should look to Plymouth as forerunners in making housing available for all persons
regardless of economic status.
We look forward to the challenge of implementing the goals over the next five years. We know
that you will be as thoughtful and cooperative in the implementation phase as you were in the
planning stage.
Sincerely,
Patrick Murray
504 Kingsview Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
cc: Andrea Brennan - IOCP
John Buzza - MICAH
(I -2b)
Hermantown Middle School
4289 Ugstad Road
Hermantown, MN 55811
September 15, 2000
The Honorable Joy Tierney
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447-1448
Dear Mayor Tierney:
I am a seventh grade student at Hermantown Middle School in Hermantown, MN. In my
American History class we are reading The Pushcart War. It is about the war declared
between truck drivers and pushcart peddlers in New York City in 1986.
I am interested in getting information on pushcart peddlers in Plymouth. i would appreciate
if you would help me learn about the following:
Do you allow pushcarts or peddlers in your city?
2. If so, how much does a pushcart or peddlers license cost?
3. What are the three most common things pushcarts or peddlers sell?
4. How much does an average pushcart peddler make a year?
5. In our book, pushcarts and trucks are competing for the same space. Have you
ever had any problems between the trucks and pushcarts or peddlers?
The information you provide will be compiled and analyzed with the information received
by my classmates from other Minnesota cities.
Thanks for your help.
Sincerely yours,
Sara 4ornPal
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Meet . Reminders, House committee hearings
LMC/AMM METRO
REGIONAL MEETING
Trine is running short to register
for the LMC/AMM Metro Re-
gional Meeting, which will be held on
Thursday, Sept 28 from 3-8 30
p.m , at the Sheraton Four Points
Hotel in Minneapolis
The cost to attend is $35 The
agenda includes a Metropolitan
Council panel discussion and web
services available from the LMC and
AMM.
If you would like to attend, please
contact Cathy Dovidio at 651-281-
1250 by noon on Monday, Sept 25.
You can also visit the LMC's website
(http //www.lmnc.org) and complete
a registration form on-line, or you
can fax your completed registration
form to the LMC at (651-281-1296)
SLUC SMART GROWTH
PRESENTATION
The Sensible Land Use Coalition
(SLUC) is sponsoring a panel
discussion entitled, "Smart Growth.
A View from the Hobby Farm," on
Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 11:30
a m to 2 p.m , at the DoubleTree
Airport Hotel
Panelists include Dean Barkley
(Minnesota Planning), Tom
Salkowski (Wright County), and
Betsy Wergin (Sherburne County)
The cost to attend this program is
$30 for members and $40 for
nonmembers. To register, please
call Pat Arnst at 612-474-3302 by
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on Metropolitan Council set
Rep Mary Liz Holberg (R -
Lakeville), chair of the Metropoli-
tan Subcommittee of the Local Gov-
ernment and Metropolitan Affairs
Committee, has announced a series of
hearings The six hearings are sched-
uled as follows:
Wednesday Sept. 27, 7 D.m.
Vadnais Heights Fire House
(3595 Arcade Ave.)
Thursday, Oct. 5. 7 p.m.
Woodbury Council Chambers
(8301 Valley Creek Rd )
Thursday Oct. 12. 7:30 D.m.
Anoka County Board Room
(2100 Third Ave. N.)
Wednesday. Oct. 18.7 p.m.
Prior Lake Council Chambers
(16776 Fish Point Rd.)
Thursday, Oct. 26. 7 p.m.
Lakeville Council Chambers
(20195 Holyoke Ave.)
Wednesday- Nov. 1. 7 D M.
Plymouth Community Cir. Ballroom
(14800 34th Ave.)
The agenda for the meetings includes
a presentation on current law regarding
the Met Council and an update on the
1999-2000 legislative proposals related
to the Met Council.
The public will have the opportunity to
comment about the need for, effective-
ness of and possible modifications to
the Met Council's structure and respon-
sibilities If you would like to testify
please call Blair Tremere at 651-296-
5376.
BATC study identifies affordability issues
The Builders Association of the
Twin Cities (BATC) has released
its study, "Fees. Infrastructure, Costs
and Density." The study, which
examines development regulations and
fees in four metropolitan area growing
cities, finds that
♦ Infrastructure and regulatory
costs decline as housing density
increases.
♦ Local zoning and subdivision
regulations prevent communities from
using land efficiently and providing
enough life -cycle housing through
2020.
♦ Regulations increase housing
costs.
In the study, BATC also issues a
call to action that includes the IF—`-
rng:
♦ The wide variations in fees
charged by cities suggest a need for an
accountability of actual costs cities
incur.
♦ As the state and the Metropolitan
Council plan and implement smart
growth strategies they must account for
local regulations.
♦ All housing must meet market
demands. Builders must continue to
work with policy makers to efficiently
meet the demands of the housing
market.
The study notes that the call to action
is based on voluntary actions by all
stakeholders. A copy of the study is
available on the BATC website (http://
www.batconline.org). A summary of the
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Mayor
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Ward 3
At -Large
City of Plymouth City Council Filings
for November 7, 2000, General Election
Joy Tierney
17915 201h Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55447
473-1681
Daniel "Cadillac" Gustafson 249-1902
1305 Olive Lane #114
Plymouth, MN 55447
David B. Hill 591-9119
10715 35`'' Place North
Plymouth, MN 55441
Sandy Hewitt
2800 Weston Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
Jan Haugen
15760 27' Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55447
jah-slh@msn.com
557-9567
Bob Stein 542-9828
2740 Medicine Ridge Road
Plymouth, MN 55441
Jonathan Eklin (Jon E.) 582-9131
10320 27"' Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441
Judy A. Johnson 557-6755
125403 01h Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441
Bill Bennett 595-7382
10835 38`h Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441-1406
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