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SEPTEMBER 15, 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, SEPTEMBER 26, 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING:
INTERVIEW YOUTH CANDIDATES FOR
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL,
Medicine Lake Room
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 7: 00 PM
2. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16,
10: 00 AM -5:00 PM
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
A UTUMNARTS FAIR, Parkers Lake Park
3. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, PLANNING COMMISSION,
7: 00 PM Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M-3)
9. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 7:00 PM HRA, Medicine Lake Room
S. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 7: 00 PM
6. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23,
9: 00 AM -3:30 PM
7. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,
7:00 PM
PUBLIC SAFETYAD VISOR Y BOARD,
Public Safety Library
PLYMOUTH CLEAN–UP DAY,
Public Works Maintenance Facility.
Information on the event is attached. (M-6)
PL YMO UTH AD VISOR Y COMMITTEE ON
TRANSIT (PACT), Bass Lake Room
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
September 15, 2000
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8. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 ROSH HASHANAH BEGINS AT SUNSET
9. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached. (M-9)
10. September, October, and November Calendars are attached. (M-10)
1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
a) Notice of an open forum for the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission
scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, 4:00-8:00 PM at Golden Valley City
Hall. (I -]a)
b) Notice of a meeting planned by Rottlund Homes representatives regarding the
proposed development, The Reserve, scheduled for Thursday, September 21,
6:30-7:30 PM in the Council Chambers. (I -1b)
c) Letter from Dan Wiles soliciting financial advice to the City. (I -1c)
d) Letter notifying residents around the Plymouth Ponds Planned Unit Development
regarding a request from Moen Leuer Construction to amend the PUD. (I -1d)
e) Notice of a September 26 noon forum in Roseville on efforts to stop tobacco
marketing aimed at teens(I-le)
2. MINUTES
a) Notes of a September 11 meeting between Public Safety Department
representatives and resident of the Eighth Avenue North Community. (I -2a)
3. STAFFREPORTS
a) The Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility monthly report. (I -3a)
4. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Correspondence from Karen L. Maverick regarding community assistance in
finding a lost dog. (I -4a)
b) Letter from Betty Belanger requesting consideration of the development of a
hospital facility in Plymouth. (I -4b)
c) Letter from Dana Cossette requesting consideration of development of a
pedestrian and bike trail along Old Rockford Road. (1--4c)
d) Letter from Dick Reed to Councilmember Brad Brown expressing concern about
the width of 23`d Avenue near the intersection of 23`d and Hemlock Lane. (I -4d)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 3
September 15, 2000
5. BOARD AND COMMISSION ITEMS
a) E—mail notice from Ann Marie Kjelland submitting her resignation from the
Environmental Quality Committee. (I -5a)
6. HOW PLYMOUTH VOTED
a) Attached is a precinct summary of the September 11 State Primary Election.
(I -6a)
7. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMMFAX News. (I -7a)
b) Suburban Transit Association Legislative Report. (I -7b)
8. COUNCIL ITEMS
a) The final slate of candidates for City seats is attached. (I -8a)
b) Letter to Council candidates from City Clerk Sandy Paulson announcing a
Candidate Information Session on Tuesday, September 19 at 7:00 PM in the Park
and Recreation Conference Room. (I -8b)
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA RR
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20,2000
;b)
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*
A. City of Plymouth. Approve recommendation to City Council on continued
participation in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Programs for 2001.
B City of Plymouth. Proposed Tax Increment Financing District 7-6, Continental
Property Group project, 2300 Berkshire Lane North.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Carlson and Harrington/Sprint PCS. Conditional use permit to co -locate roof -
mounted antennas on the Wellington Apartments at 17210 County Road 6. (20127)
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADJOURNMENT
Recycling drop-off day
Items not collected curbside accepted on September 23
A special, one day recycling drop-off is scheduled for Sat., Sept. 23, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., at
the Maintenance Facility, 14900 -23rd Ave. N. There will be a charge for some items.
Fluorescent Bulbs - Accepted for recycling from residents and small businesses (up to
10 bulbs only). Disposal of fluorescent bulbs in the garbage is illegal in Minnesota. Pack
bulbs in original boxes, or the boxes of the replacement bulbs. Do not tape bulbs together.
If breakage occurs, seal bulbs in a covered container (like an ice cream pail).
Appliances - $10 - stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, water heaters, microwaves,
dehumidifiers, dishwashers, furnaces, refrigerators, trash compactors, humidifiers and
garbage disposals. $15 - air conditioners. No plastic water softeners.
Tires - Car - $2 each; Light truck - $3; Semi - $8. Add $1 each for tires with rims.
Electronics - No charge for TVs, stereos, home computers and other household
electronics.
Carpet —Accepted for disposal - $.25 per square yard.
Upholstered Furniture, Mattresses & Box Springs - $5 - twin mattresses or box
springs; $6 - chairs, full mattresses or box springs; $8 - love seats, king mattresses or box
springs; $10 - sofas; $20 - hide -a -beds.
Windows, Doors & Plumbing Fixtures - $4 each - window sash, window or door
frame, interior doors, single sinks; $5 each - exterior doors, toilets; $10 - tubs, shower
units; and garage doors, $7.50 to $15 depending on size.
Donations of clothing and useable household items - No charge for clothing,
household items, small appliances, small electronics, toys, hardware, tools and small
furniture (not upholstered) in usable condition.
Scrap Metal/Batteries - No charge for all -metal items such as swing sets, grills, auto
parts and pipes. The vendor will collect a small charge for items containing non-metal
parts (e.g. $3 for bikes and $5 for lawnmowers with tires, and $2 for lawn chairs with
non-metal parts). To avoid charges, remove all non-metal parts before bringing items to
the collection. Car and household batteries will be accepted for no charge.
Loading Your Vehicle
Items will be unloaded in the order listed above. Load materials in the reverse order of
this list. Only the items listed above will be accepted. No paint or other materials will be
accepted. Questions? Call 612-509-5506.
Tentative Schedu e for
City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items
September 26
• Consider Speed Hump Request on Niagara Lane from Gleason Lake Drive to 9th
Avenue
• Public hearing on issuance of up to $3,000,000 of tax-exempt bonds for Daily
Printing, Inc. for its facility located at 2333 Niagara Lane
• Public hearing on On—Sale/Sunday Intoxicating Liquor License for LeCarnassier
LLC., d/b/a Red Robin America's Gourmet Burgers and Spirits, 15535 -34th Avenue
North
• Public Hearing on Levy Certification Tax Rate Increase
• Reconsider "No Parking" Restriction on 23rd Avenue (tabled from September 5)
October 10
• Consider Speed Hump Request on 8`h Avenue (continued from July 25)
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ARTS FAIR,
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BASSETT CREEK WATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSIO_
• Crystal • Golden Valley • Medicine Lake • Minneapolis • Minnetonka • New Hope • Plymouth • Kobbinsdale • St. Louis Park
September 8, 2000 �,g
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Mr. Dwight Johnson
City Manager i
City of Plymouth '
3400 Plymouth Boulevard f
Plymouth, MN 55447
Re: Bassett Greek Watershed — Second Generation Pianning
Dear Mr. Johnson:
In November 1999, the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission (BCWMC) began the
preparation process for its Second Generation Water Management Plan. As part of this process, the
BCWMC intends to provide significant opportunities for public participation and comment. The first
opportunity is an open forum scheduled for Wednesday, November, 2000, at the City of Golden
Valley. Enclosed is the Public Notice of Open Forum. We are relying on your assistance in
distributing this notice to interested parties within your community, such as members of your city
council, planning commission, homeowner/lakeowner groups and other interested parties. We also
submitted a copy to your communications coordinator for placement in your community newsletter
and/or on your website.
Please contact Pat Schutrop, (952-832-2652), the City's BCWMC representative, or me regarding
any questions. E-mail requests should be directed to Pat Schutrop at pschutrop&barr.com.
Sincerely,
Lee Gustafson
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Bassett Creek Water Management Commission
Enclosure
c: Commissioner Ron Quanbeck
Alternate Commissioner Fred Moore
Ms. Helen LaFave, Newsletter Coordinator
219701
Lee Gustafson, Chairman
City of Minnetonka
14600 Minnetonka Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN 55345
952-939-8239
952-939-8244(fax)
Charlie LeFevere, Attorney
Kennedy & Graven
470 Pillsbury Center
Minneapolis, MN.55402
612-337-9215
612-337-9310 (fax)
Leonard Kremer, Engineer
Barr Engineering Company
4700 West 77th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55435
952-832-2600
952-832-2601 (fax)
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission
Public Notice of Open Forum
To: Public Interested in the Bassett Creek Watershed
From: Bassett Creek Water Management Commission
Subject: Second Generation Plan
Date: September 8, 2000
The Bassett Creek Water Management Commission (BCWMC) is preparing its Second Generation (water
management) Plan. Revisions to the existing plan are necessary in order to comply with the provisions of the
Metropolitan Area Local Water Management Rules (Minnesota Rules Chapter 8410), the Metropolitan
Surface Water Management Rules 103B and the approved county groundwater and other regional plans. The
objective of this notice is to invite the public and other interested parties to participate in an open house -type
forum where information will be provided regarding the history of BCWMC and the second generation plan,
a presentation of the draft Purpose and Strategy Statement of the Commission and list of issues pertinent to
the planning process, and to offer opportunity for the public to give input. A key part of this effort is to
incorporate public concerns into the management and planning of watershed activities.
The open house will be on Wednesday, November 1, 2000, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., in the
City Council Chamber Room at the City of Golden Valley, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden
Valley.
What is the BCWMC?
The BCWMC was formed in 1969 to manage the water resources within Bassett Creek watershed. Its
purpose is to manage surface water resources in the watershed as it develops with recent emphasis on
maintaining and enhancing the quality of surface and ground water resources in the watershed.
Representatives from the nine municipalities within the watershed make up the Commission. The nine
municipalities represented by the BCWMC include:
• Crystal
• Golden Valley
• Medicine Lake
• Minneapolis
• Minnetonka
• New Hope
• Plymouth
• Robbinsdale
• St. Louis Park
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Public Notice of Open Forum
The Bassett Creek Watershed covers more than 40 square miles and is divided into the following four major
subwatersheds:
• Main Stem: the Main Stem of Bassett Creek originates in Medicine Lake and generally flows east
to the Mississippi River. It drains portions of southeast Plymouth, northeast Minnetonka, a large
portion of Golden Valley, northwest St. Louis Park, southern Crystal, southern New Hope,
southern Robbinsdale and a portion of Minneapolis.
• Medicine Lake Branch: the Medicine Lake Branch drains parts of northwest Golden Valley,
southwest New Hope, northern Minnetonka, and portions of Plymouth that discharge to Plymouth
Creek. Plymouth Creek originates in western Plymouth and generally flows southeast through
Plymouth to Medicine Lake.
• North Branch: the North Branch of Bassett Creek drains portions of northeast Plymouth, southern
New Hope and southern Crystal and joins the Main Stem immediately upstream of Highway 100.
• Sweeney Lake Branch: the Sweeney Lake Branch drains portions of northern St. Louis Park and
southern Golden Valley and joins the Main Stem in Theodore Wirth Park near Golden Valley Road.
Over the years, the BCWMC has implemented several changes intended to improve the quality of life in the
Bassett Creek Watershed, including several flood control improvements that were completed between 1982
and 1996 by the BCWMC, St. Paul District Corps of Engineers, and member municipalities. As part of the
process, the Commission implemented an extensive public participation program to involve citizens in the
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Over the years, the BCWMC has implemented several changes intended to improve the quality of life in the
Bassett Creek Watershed, including several flood control improvements that were completed between 1982
and 1996 by the BCWMC, St. Paul District Corps of Engineers, and member municipalities. As part of the
process, the Commission implemented an extensive public participation program to involve citizens in the
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decision-making process. Some of the more significant water quality and flood control improvements
include:
• Completion of a new $28,000,000 tunnel to carry Bassett Creek through Minneapolis to the
Mississippi River. About $10,000,000 was saved by constructing only one enlarged tunnel, designed
for several uses. The Commission also succeeded in obtaining funding for 75% of the total project
from the federal government and other state agencies.
• Construction of ten channel crossing improvements, five control structures and storage basins and
removal of a bridge along Bassett Creek.
• Replacement of the Medicine Lake dam and construction of the Plymouth Creek fish barrier in
Plymouth to improve the quality of Medicine Lake.
• Completion of the Highway 55 control structure in Minneapolis in June 1987, that prevented
millions of dollars in flood damages from the 1987 "Super Storm," which occurred one month later.
• Floodproofing of several homes. The techniques that were used have been recognized as state-of-
the-art and have become a model for floodproofing residential structures throughout the country.
• Construction of the Wisconsin Avenue and Golden Valley Country Club flood control structures in
Golden Valley.
• Construction of the Bassett Creek Park flood control and water quality project in Crystal.
In 1997, the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission was awarded the Governor's Commendation at
the Governor's Partnership in Minnesota Conference. The award was in recognition of the Bassett Creek
Water Management Partnership efforts with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -St. Paul District, the
Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the City of
Crystal, and the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission. The partnership project involved the
construction of a multi-purpose water management system that the public saved hundreds of thousands of
dollars, while the project improves water quality, controls floodwaters, and provides more open space.
In 1992, the BCWMC started its water quality program. Since then, the Commission has:
• Adopted a water quality policy in 1994 to provide protection and improvement to water resources.
• Prepared individual Lake and Watershed Management Plans for 13 water bodies.
• Reviewed over 260 individual water quality plans as part of development proposals during the
previous five years.
In addition, the Commission regularly performs water quality monitoring for ten primary water bodies.
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ATTENTION
NEIGHBORS
Rottlund Homes cordially invites you to meet with their
representatives regarding The Reserve, a proposed development site
located between Interstate 494 and Hampton Hills Golf Course. The
meeting will be held at:
Plymouth City Hall
Council Chambers Room
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
on
Thursday, September 21, 2000
f rom
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Come and receive the latest information on the Site Plan, building
prototypes and other discussions regarding this exciting and unique
development. This meeting will give us an opportunity to interact with
one another prior to the public hearings.
Questions? Call Richard Palmiter, Vice President
Development for Rottlund Homes, at (651) 638-0534.
We look forward to meeting you!
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FWW
Advisors in Public Finance
September 7, 2000
Mayor Tierney and Members of the City Council
Dwight Johnson, City Administrator
Dale Hahn, City Finance Director
City of Plymouth, Minnesota
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447-1448
Re: Financial Advisory Services
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Council and Messrs. Johnson and Hahn:
On behalf of FWW Financial, Ltd., I would like to take this opportunity to introduce our firm
formally and ask for consideration for a portion of the financial advisory services used by the
City of Plymouth. FWW, headquartered in Minnetonka, provides a highly personalized
approach to financial advice. My partner, Bill Fahey, and I would like the opportunity to
demonstrate both our abilities and perspective and our commitment to the City.
I have been a resident of the City of Plymouth for the past 10 years and have been involved in
community life in a number of areas. I serve with the Armstrong -Cooper Youth Basketball
Association, on the board of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church and have children at Armstrong High
School, Plymouth Middle School and Pilgrim Lane Elementary School. In addition, my
neighborhood, at 37th Avenue North was named a "Neighborhood of Excellence" in the last two
National Nights Out.
My own personal experience and the experience of my firm indicates the ability not to just
provide access to the capital markets, but the ability to help the City maximize its financial
position. The depth of our involvement in community and school affairs indicates our interest in
the long term health of the City.
One of our major clients is the City of Fargo, North Dakota, which we have served over the past
five years. I have attached a recent letter from the City Commissioner overseeing financial
matters. We value his very kind comments and offer that same level of dedicated service to the
City of Plymouth as well.
We bring real value to our clients, in terms of both depth and cost of service. Our request is not
just based on my residence in Plymouth. What that connection brings is a long history of caring
about the welfare of this community. I would value the opportunity to bring my skills to service
of our community. I will be calling City staff to schedule a meeting.
Sincerely
FWW FINANCIAL, LTD.
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D'ahiel t. Wiles
Principal and General Counsel
FWW Financial, Ltd. I I 1100 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 160 • Minnetonka. MN 55305 • Phone: (952) 591-9153 • (800) 591-9153 • Fax: (952) 591-9222
ECI'T'Y OF
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Board of City
Commissioners
Mr. Dan Wiles
FWW Financial
11100 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 160
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Dear Mr. Wiles:
July 13, 2000
Thanks for your extra efforts in representing the City of Fargo with the bond rating
agencies when we were unable to make the trip. Despite the unusual circumstances,
we all felt that the meeting went quite well
Reflecting upon the presentation, I want to thank you for helping the City of Fargo
considerably improve our financial position. Your efforts and patience in dealing with
the political process, staff and especially elected officials has been very beneficial. I
know that we could not have succeeded in making the changes necessary to put us into
a position to seek a rating upgrade without your help. Your clear and concise
explanations of risk and return and financial structure provided the setting for a factual
and rational discussion rather than a political debate.
I have certainly enjoyed working with you over the last five years. Many people
questioned our decision to leave a large national firm to work with FWW. Thank you for
providing such excellent services that those opposing our decision were left with
absolutely nothing to complain about.
The selection of FWW as the City's financial consultant was based upon your ability to
bring a fresh and active perspective in line with our own management style. You most
certainly have achieved that goal. Additionally, you have provided a thorough analytical
(28 variations of the parking ramp) but yet creative level of service.
Thanks once again for all your efforts on behalf of the City of Fargo.
Sincerely,
JYG.gri
Finance Commissioner
JGC:slo
City Hall • 200 North 3rd Street • Fargo, North Dakota 58102 • Phone (701) 241-1310 • Fax (701) 241-1526
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September 15, 2000'
Dear Resident/Land Owner:
CITVOF
PLYMOUTH+
The City has recently received an application from Moen Leuer Construction, Inc. (Fiskars),
under File No. 20140, for an amendment to the Plymouth Ponds Planned Unit Development to
allow warehouses with limited distribution center characteristics as a permitted use in Building
7, Plymouth Ponds Business Park, located at 17300 Medina Road. A map indicating the
location of the area is provided below.
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.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this application or the review procedures,
please call Marie Darling, Senior Planner, at (763) 509-5457.
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Field Organizer for
Target Market
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the max to show Big Tobacco
people that we are serious
and we want them to stop
targeting us."
Chris M.
Community Prevention Coalition
c/o Hennepin County Community
Health Department
525 Portland Avenue (MC 968)
Minneapolis, MN 55415
6121348-5618 FAX: 6121348-7548
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"We are making a wave, beginning a trend where it is rebellious to not
smoke, rather than to smoke, as Big Tobacco has tried to make the
image of smoking seem. " Grace R.
"The main message that teens want to get out is that we are not pawns,
we have our own views and we won't be fooled any longer!" Katie H.
These are the voices of Hennepin County teenagers who are Target
Market (TM) activists; a new movement that targets back Big
Tobacco. Led by and directed at teens, TM is about taking control,
spreading the truth about Big Tobacco to their peers, and speaking in
their own voices. It's about getting their message across through ads,
events, and community activism.
TM was created by teens during a three-day summit in April
called the Kick Ash Bash. Since that time, TM membership has
grown to over 10,000 Minnesota teens and the numbers are growing!
Come hear how TM teens are empowering themselves and how
you can connect TM to your community.
When: Tuesday, September 26, 2000
12:00 Noon -1:30 p.m.
Where: Fairview Community Center
1910 County Road B West
Roseville, MN
Cost:
Lunch:
FREE - no need to pre -register
Bring your lunch.
Beverages will be provided at no charge.
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Fairview Community Center
1910 County Rd B. West, Roseville, MN 55113
651.604.3510
From the North/West:
On 35W in Roseville (south of 694), take Cleveland Ave/Highway 36 Exit (far left lane). Stay in far left lane past Highway
36 entrance ramp. Tum left (east) at first stop light - County Road B. Proceed east for approximately .5 mile to dip in road.
Fairview Center will be on your right (south).
From North/East:
On 35E (south of 694) take Highway 36 west (first exit). Proceed to Fairview Avenue exit (Rosedale Mail will be on your
right), approximately 4 miles. Tum left (south) on Fairview. Proceed through 2 additional stop lights. At third stop light, tum
west (right) on County Road B; proceed for approximately 1/10 mile. Fairview Center will be on your left (south).
From the South/West:
On 35W - continue through downtown Mpls. taking 35W North. Take Highway 36 turnoff (2 east lanes); get into right lane.
Take first exit (Cleveland Avenue) and turn left on County Road B at first stop light. Proceed (east) for approximately .5
mile to dip in road. Fairview Center will be on your right (south).
From the South/East:
On 35E - continue through downtown St. Paul taking 35E North. Take Highway 36 going west (second exit). Proceed to
Fairview Avenue exit (Rosedale Mall will be on your right), approximately 4 miles. Tum left (south) on Fairview. Proceed
through 2 additional stop lights. At third stop light, tum west (right) on County Road B; proceed for approximately 1/10
mile. Fairview Center will be on your left (south).
PARKING/BUILDING ENTRANCE
Park in front lot immediately off of County Road B. The Main Office building is center and west, and is connected to the
Gymnasium/Pool building on the east by a Skyway. Enter the Main Office building in either of two entrances (both are
numbered):
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On 35W in Roseville (south of 694), take Cleveland Ave/Highway 36 Exit (far left lane). Stay in far left lane past Highway
36 entrance ramp. Tum left (east) at first stop light - County Road B. Proceed east for approximately .5 mile to dip in road.
Fairview Center will be on your right (south).
From North/East:
On 35E (south of 694) take Highway 36 west (first exit). Proceed to Fairview Avenue exit (Rosedale Mail will be on your
right), approximately 4 miles. Tum left (south) on Fairview. Proceed through 2 additional stop lights. At third stop light, tum
west (right) on County Road B; proceed for approximately 1/10 mile. Fairview Center will be on your left (south).
From the South/West:
On 35W - continue through downtown Mpls. taking 35W North. Take Highway 36 turnoff (2 east lanes); get into right lane.
Take first exit (Cleveland Avenue) and turn left on County Road B at first stop light. Proceed (east) for approximately .5
mile to dip in road. Fairview Center will be on your right (south).
From the South/East:
On 35E - continue through downtown St. Paul taking 35E North. Take Highway 36 going west (second exit). Proceed to
Fairview Avenue exit (Rosedale Mall will be on your right), approximately 4 miles. Tum left (south) on Fairview. Proceed
through 2 additional stop lights. At third stop light, tum west (right) on County Road B; proceed for approximately 1/10
mile. Fairview Center will be on your left (south).
PARKING/BUILDING ENTRANCE
Park in front lot immediately off of County Road B. The Main Office building is center and west, and is connected to the
Gymnasium/Pool building on the east by a Skyway. Enter the Main Office building in either of two entrances (both are
numbered):
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Meeting of Residents from
8th Avenue North Community, West of Highway 101.
Monday September 11, 2000
7:00 p.m.
Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Lane North
Facilitator Officer Scott Streachek, 509-5147
Recorder Sara Lynn Cwayna 509-5198
Officer Streachek and Sara Cwayna from the Plymouth Police Department introduced themselves
and welcomed participants to the meeting. An attendance sheet and a handout that highlighted the
agenda for the evening was provided.
Officer Streachek solicited input from residents to define the problem on 8th Avenue North.
Participants agreed that the fast rate of vehicular speed and traffic volume are their leading concerns.
They defined that the users of 8`h Avenue North fall into three categories: residents, park -goers, and
service vehicles such as pizza delivery cars. Other users include church -goers, preschoolers, pet
walkers and natural wildlife. There are 59 households that make up the residential area in question
and participants estimate that 30 families have grade school children, 20 families have middle school
children and 9-10 families are raising teenagers. The teenagers who live in the neighborhood draw
many other teenage drivers who do not live in the neighborhood. The heaviest time of teenage use
of the roadway occurs after school until the evening and often past 10:00 p.m. when teens
congregate at the park past park hours.
Participants mentioned that the park trail that feeds into the neighborhood gets a large amount of
foot traffic. Mayor Tierney, in a past meeting, said that this trail is soon slated to be black topped.
Residents expressed concern that the right of way access to 8`h Avenue North is a blind intersection
and said that the foliage needs to be trimmed back to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety.
Residents agreed that they wanted to address the traffic and speed issues and arrive at a plan that will
be a long-term solution to these issues. Officer Streachek conferred and said that his role in leading
the meeting is to achieve an agreement and develop an action plan.
Officer Streachek queried residents on what ideas for change on 8th Avenue North have been
discussed in the past. Participants listed the following strategies: regulatory signs such as the posting
of the speed limit, stop signs and crosswalk crossings; informational signs such as children at play or
park hours; police enforcement actions, a drivers' pledge; education; stop signs; speed humps; the
redesign of 8`h Avenue's access to the park, security lighting; crosswalk markings; bike lane markings,
sidewalks; pavement grooves; and chokers.
Participants mentioned that a speed limit sign has already been posted, but its orientation precludes
it from being effective. They suggested that this sign be repositioned, additional signage be added
and the foliage that impedes visibility on all right-of-ways be trimmed.
Officer Streachek asked the group to break down into smaller groups and brainstorm other ideas
that would address the rate of speed and volume of traffic on 8" Avenue North. Three groups
presented the following new ideas: gating the community, hosting "fear of God"/enforcement
action, creating a choke point that involves a beautification project, posting flashing yellow light at
crosswalk, painting speed limits on the road, rerouting 8`h Avenue North's access to the park,
integrating 20 mile per hour curves into the roadway, establishing pavement grooves/signs,
providing temporary speed bumps, and using the Minnesota Department of Transportation's safe -
light camera equipment. Residents indicated that the plan needed to be a neighborhood package,
consisting of multiple strategies and integrating some type of "hardware" to make an impact on
outside users of 8`h Avenue North.
Officer Streachek then tasked the group to discuss all of the new and past strategies and develop an
action plan that higlighted a natural progression of these ideas. At this juncture, participants asked
for clarification on their role with this meeting. They asked if they were to bring back an action plan
to the neighborhood for their review, or were they to present an action plan to the City Council and
City Manager. This question generated extensive discussion.
Officer Streachek said that his understanding was that this action plan would be forwarded to the
City Council. Kris Carghill asked to go on record that she was not comfortable with voting on any
plan without the consent of all neighbors. She felt that ranking the listed strategies constituted
voting and she felt that voting went against the original charge of the meeting as recommended by
the Council. She felt that establishing an action plan to highlight a natural progression was indeed
voting and she was not at all comfortable with speaking on the behalf of other neighbors who
weren't at the meeting. Meeting participants offered their opinion that although the process to
evaluate this problem may have changed, all residents had been given the opportunity to attend this
meeting to share support, apathy, or opposition to speed humps.
Participants listed the strategies that they would like to include in an action plan. These strategies
fell into one of three categories: signage, education, or physical hardware. The individual strategies
are as follows:
■ Improve signage: advisory sign for park, the posting of park hours, speed limit, children at play
and location of present signs
■ Speed humps
■ Chokers that integrated a beautification strategy such as a community garden or planters
■ Chokers that incorporate glow sticks
■ MNDOT camera
■ Neighborhood and outside communication
■ Education efforts
■ Businesses and neighbor pledge
■ Stop signs
■ Sidewalks to separate pedestrians and vehicles
■ Designate a bike lane
■ Street redesign
■ Enforcement
■ Speed trailor
■ Temporary speed humps
■ Pavement grooves perpendicular to road
Again it was agreed that there needed to be some types of physical change enacted with the action
plan to establish a presence and invoke immediate action.
Looking at the aforementioned strategies, Officer Streachek asked participants to review them
placing equal value to each strategy and place them into one of three categories: (1) immediate action
(2) intermediate action (3) or long term action. Later these three categories were placed on an action
time line that defined immediate action to take place within the next two months, intermediate
action to take place until spring and long-term strategies to take place until October 1. After each
timeline elapsed, the strategy would be evaluated for its effectiveness. The group suggested that a
traffic study be done to evaluate compliance and soliciting neighborhood input on the success was
also mentioned.
Looking at the progression of these strategies in terms of the timeline, participants placed strategies
in the categories of (1), (2), and (3). Kris Carghill stated for the record, said that she was abstaining
from this activity and shared that this process has been going on for her for ten years. She is ready
for speed bumps now. She said that the City Engineer recommended speed humps and said that
they are the only option for the neighborhood that will have success. She felt that the neighborhood
had already exhausted many of the listed strategies and feels that defining a natural progression will
be perceived by the City Council as a vote and will negate the neighborhoods ability to secure speed
humps.
(1)
Improve sign: an
advisory sign for
(2-3)
park, the posting of
park hours, speed
(2)
limit, children at
(2)
play
(1)
NINDOT camera
(1)
Neighborhood and
Education
(1)
Businesses and
neighbor pledge
(1)
Enforcement
(1)
Speed trailer
(1)
Outside
Communication
(2)
Chokers that
integrated a
(2-3)
Beautification
Strategy
(2)
Flashing light
(2)
Stop sign
(2)
Designated bike
Lane
(2-3)
Street redesign to
Park
(2-3)
Temporary speed
Humps
(3)
Speed humps
(3)
Sidewalks
(3)
Pavement grooves
Perpendicular to
Road
Officer Streachek asked for volunteers among the participants who will follow the action plan with
neighbors and the City Council to monitor its implementation and its effectiveness. Signe Hensel,
Charlie McCarty, Russ Norha, Stephanie Micks and Bob Beach volunteered to serve in this capacity.
Officer Streachek said that he is passing this issue back to the neighborhood, but he will assist with
enforcement and education activities upon request and will be available to facilitate other meetings.
A copy of the minutes will be sent to each participant and will be forwarded to Craig Gerdes, Public
Safety Director, Dwight Johnson, City Manager and the City Council. Task force members may
obtain additional copies of the minutes to distribute to their neighbors by calling Officer Scott
Streachek at 509-5147. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
DATE: September 11, 2000
TO: Dwight Johnson,, City Manager
FROM: Anne Hurlbu�rt 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 August
2000.
The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility in August was 600, lower than
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.
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To: Board of Hennepin County Commissioners
From: Jan I. Smaby, Community Corrections Director
Date: September 6, 2000 6
Subject: County Correctional Facility Population Report — August, 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 August,
2000.
Because of a change in placement categories on the Juvenile Probation information system, we
are not able to provide placement numbers with this report. An updated chart will be included
with next month's report.
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
Adult Corrections Facility
Men's Section
August 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: 433)
Men's Section Capacity
Less: Average Inside Count
Average Available Beds
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2000 Monthly Average Population
ACF Men's Section
(Capacity - 395)
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(80)
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376
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(376)
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❑Avail. Beds
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■ Sentenced
Adult Corrections Facility
Women's Section
August 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: 65)
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
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(19)
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55
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❑ Avail. Beds
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Adult Corrections Facility
Work Release
August 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: 177)
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)
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(138)
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172
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Juvenile Detention Center
August 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: 115)
JDC Capacity
Less: Average Inside Count
Average Available Beds
2000 Monthly Average Population
Juvenile Detention Center
(Capacity = 87)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
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82
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87
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Due to construction within the JDC, capacity was reduced to 75 January through June.
Capacity returned to 87 in July.
County Home School
August Average Population
(nignest insiae count aunng month: 1b4)
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2000 Monthly Average Population
County Home School
(Capacity = 166)
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that the resident is returned to CHS.
Average
Reserved
Available
Program
Capacity
Population
Beds*
Beds
Cottage 1
24
22
0
2
Short Term Juvenile Males
Cottage 2
22
18
1
3
Juvenile Female Offenders
Cottage
24
22
1
1
Juvenile Sex Offenders
Cottage 4
24
19
1
4
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
24
0
0
Adolescent Male Offenders Age 17-19
Total
166
152
4
10
(nignest insiae count aunng month: 1b4)
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2000 Monthly Average Population
County Home School
(Capacity = 166)
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*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.
KAREN L. MAVERICK
September 7, 2000
Dear Mayor of Plymouth:
I am sending a copy of two different letters which I have written about your community. I hope that many
people in Plymouth read the community newspaper because my husband and I wanted to thank all of the
people who helped us find our dog. We truly appreciate all of the support which many individuals had given to
us. I also wanted you to know how all of the police, dispatch personnel , postal workers, and the workers at
PUPS. were so helpful as well. We passed out flyers to them and they were attentive to our situation. its the
mayor of this community, we hope that these people are praised for their humanity towards others. The
entire story is written in the two letters enclosed.
Sincerely,
Karen L. Maverick
803 CASE AVENUE • ST. PAUL, MN • 55106
PHONE: (651)772-3875
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KAREN L. MAVERICK
September 7, 2000
Dear KARE 11 News:
I am enclosing a letter which I have sent to the local newspaper in Plymouth, Minnesota and to the mayor
of the community. I know that your station has an award called the "Eleven Who Care". I feel that you should
have an award called the "Community Who Cares". If there was such an award, Plymouth, Minnesota should
be a recipient. When vre were searching for our lost beagle, the peoplc were so kind and supportive. `%Xe were
so impressed with the community of Plymouth that we are even thinking of moving there in the near future.
We are from St. Paul and met a family in Medina with a female beagle who wanted to breed with our dog.
They live on a hobby farm with a secure kennel for Bandit to stay in for the week he would be out there. The
neighbor's dog came over during the night or early morning and tore the fence away from the gate. Bandit got
out and the people couldn't catch him. On the first day, he ran all the way to Plymouth and basically stayed in
that area for the next three days. We were so upset because our dog is part of our family. The rest of this story
is basically in the letter which I have sent to the paper. Once again, the people in the community of Plymouth
are truly "Minnesota Nice".
Sincerely,
Karen L. Maverick
803 CASE AVENUE • ST. PAUL, MN • 55106
PHONE: (651)772-3875
KAREN L. MAVERICK
September 7, 2000
Dear Editor:
Last week our dog was lost and was reported to be in the City of Plymouth. We searched for four days, up
and down all of the streets in the community and put up many flyers informing people about our lost beagle
(Bandit). We finally found him on Saturday evening and that is why I am writing to your paper.
My husband and I want to thank your community for all of your help. Many people called to tell us the
location of the dog and even tried to get him to come to them. As we were putting up flyers at stop lights and
other places, we felt as if this was hopeless. Throughout those days, there were times we didn't think that we
would ever see Bandit again. People stopped us to share similar stories which had happened to them and to
encourage us to continue searching. We continued on. Right before we found him by 55 and Industrial
Parkway, we had about five people in cars, trucks, and SUVs following him and calling us with his location.
There were also three boys on bikes leading us to our dog. If it weren't for the kindness and caring of people
we would have never been able to find him without any of this help. We are grateful to your community for
being so wonderful to us during this trying time. The following day when we drove around to take the flyers
down, people asked if we had found him and if our dog was all right. It is refreshing to see people in this day
concerned about others as this doesn't always happen. The City of Plymouth is truly "Minnesota Nice". We
would be proud to live in such a kind and caring community. Thank you so very much!
Sincerely,
are. and Brian Maverick
J
Wanan 1 Beagle
803 CASE AVENUE • ST. PAUL, MN • 55106
PHONE: (651)772-3875
Jerry and Betty Belanger
994 Zanzibar Lane N.
Plymouth, Mn. 55447
763-476-2212
9/8/2000
City of Plymouth
Mr. Dwight Johnson
Administrator
3400 Plymouth City Center
Plymouth, Mn. 55447
Dear Mr. Johnson,
Having an occasion, a few weeks ago, to make a hospital run it became alarmingly
clear how far we are from Methodist or North Memorial Hospital.
With the growth of the western suburbs I feel the time is right for Plymouth to study
the advisability of a hospital. The municipalities surrounding us would all benefit so
therefore should be supportive.
I would like to see Plymouth put a land offering together so desirable, that a private
hospital would have to at least discuss it. I cannot imagine anyone living in this area
that would not support such an effort on your part.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Betty Belanger
Mayor Joy Tierney
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Cc: Eric Blank, Park & Recreation Director; Fred Moore, Director of Engineering; Plymouth City
Councilmembers
September 11, 2000
Dear Mayor Tierney:
I am writing you on behalf of the hundreds of homes that border along Old Rockford Road. Over the past
years, the development along Old Rockford Road has exploded, and continues to grow. The road is
narrow and windy, with a small gravel shoulder and cars traveling at the posted speed of 50mph, or more.
We feel that it is imperative that a trail be placed along Old Rockford Road so that pedestrians, bikers,
rollerbladers, etc. may safely use the road to access other areas of Plymouth.
A few of my neighbors and I were present at the August 22nd council meeting. We expressed concern with
the most recent approval of development on Peony and Highway 55 and the lack of a pedestrian trail. You
recommended to us that we gather support from others in the area and attend the Park & Rec planning
meeting on September 14''.
Every person I have talked with supports a trail on the road. One person recounted a story that a neighbor
who walks along the road with her two children was stopped twice by a police officer and told that it was
not safe to walk along the road. We have gathered letters of support from homeowners that border the
road. Several are included with this letter, and some have been sent to Eric Blank directly. The intent of
these letters is to show the Park and Rec that a trail on Old Rockford Road is definitely a concern of
homeowners in this area and very much supported.
We know that safety is a primary concern of the city of Plymouth. A few of my neighbors and I will be
present at the September 14ffi Park and Recreation planning meeting to express our concerns. We are
asking that a trail along Old Rockford Road be part of this year's Capital Improvement Budget. We hope
that we can obtain the support of you as mayor, the city councilmembers and of course, the Park &
Recreation Department.
We strongly feel we must do something with this road before someone is seriously hurt.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,`
Dana Cossette e.
4340 Fountain Ln N
Plymouth MN 55446.7
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763-551-9850
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Eric Blank
Plymouth Park & Recreation Director
3400 Plymouth Blvd. ►� ,
Plymouth, MN 55447
September 8, 2000
Dear Mr. Blank:
As interim President of the Cavan Meadows Homeowner's Association, I am writing you on behalf of the 7
homeowners within our neighborhood. Our neighborhood backs to Old Rockford, southwest of the
intersection with Dunkirk Lane. We are strongly requesting that the city create a path on Old Rockford
Road that would provide safe access for the residents of Plymouth to the other trails and parks,
neighborhoods, and schools within the city.
We are requesting the path for several reasons:
1) As the development along the road has increased, more people are walking/rollerblading/biking along
the road. With more development, the road has become even busier.
2) There is not a sufficient shoulder to prevent pedestrians from using the road surface to get to nearby
streets, especially for those on bikes and rollerblades.
3) There are two elementary schools and a high school bordered by the road — students are frequently on
the road for one reason or another.
4) Many of the new neighborhoods in Northwest Plymouth are surrounded by Old Rockford Road. An
adjacent neighborhood is completely enclosed by it. Adding a trail allows residents to safely access
other areas of the city without using their cars.
5) Old Rockford Road is a main road through Northwest Plymouth and people will unfortunately be on it
whether it is safe or not — let's do something before someone gets hurt.
Due to the safety issues involved as pedestrians and bikers share this posted 50mph road with vehicles, it
seems imperative to add a trail to this city road as soon as possible. Please help us be safe and include this
project in your current Capital Improvement Budget to be presented to the City Council.
If our neighborhood can further help get a path put in on Old Rockford Road, please call me.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Gregg Hess
Cavan Meadows Homeowners Association
1672043 d Ave N.
Plymouth, MN 55446
763-509-0981
gflless@uswest.net
Mr. Eric Blank
Director, Plymouth Park & Recreation
3400 Plymouth Blvd. a '
Plymouth, MN 55447
Glenn & Jane McConnach
3880 Comstock Lane No,
Plymouth, MN 55446
September 7, 2000
Dear Mr. Blank:
It has been called to our attention that the City of Plymouth Park and Recreation Board is preparing its budget
recommendations for Capital Improvement spending. We are writing to you today, with the support of our
neighborhood, strongly requesting that you include a path along Old Rockford Road is this years budget.
The development in this area is exploding and having a path along Old Rockford road is imperative. There is a
limited amount of parking at Kimberly Lane School . At school events we have to park along Old Rockford Road.
This is a dangerous situation for everybody. The speed limit on the road is so high and when cars are parked along
both sides it is very narrow. I have personally walked with my young children on the side of Old Rockford Road
and felt anxious about it the entire time. When you have a stroller you can not be in the gravel and this puts lives
in danger.
The fact that there are Plymouth residents living along Old Rockford Road that have no other access then Old
Rockford Road to the cites wonderful trail system, and due'to the fact that Wayzata High School, Kimberly Lane
Elementary School and Plymouth Creek Elementary all depend on Old Rockford Road as a main artery into their
parking lots, Nve believe the Plymouth Park and Rec Board should make this a top priority for this years budget
improvement recommendations.
We know that you value the safety of all Plymouth residents and I am sure all of the parents at Kimberly Lane
Elementary School would also agree that Old Rockford Road is not safe without a path. Please support us on this
issue.
We live in Westbranch Estates and we would also benefit from the path for our walking and running, biking and
recreating. This would make the path around our development safe and accessible. We believe we speak for our
entire development when we request that you approve a path along Old Rockford Road this year.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely:
Cn �w6k
ne & Glenn McConnach
763-51.9-0028
Eric Blank a ,
Plymouth Park & Recreation Director
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
September 11, 2000
Dear Mr. Blank:
I am a resident of the Westbranch Crossings neighborhood that is bordered by Old Rockford Road and
Dunkirk Avenue. We strongly support the development of a path along Old Rockford Road for
pedestrians, bikers, rollerbladers, etc. We feel this is extremely necessary for the residents of Plymouth to
have safe access to the other trails and parks, neighborhoods, and schools within the city. Our
development, especially, has a very high number of children, and many parents in this neighborhood have
voiced concerns regarding safety issues and living so close to a busy road.
The development of Northwest Plymouth continues to expand and having a path along Old Rockford Road
is imperative with this development. There are hundreds of houses that now butt up against the road.
Kimberly Lane Elementary, Plymouth Creek Elementary and Wayzata High School all have this road as a
major entrance to their parking lots. With the speed of 50mph on the road, the narrow gravel shoulders,
and the large volume of traffic mixed with pedestrians, it seems critical to have a path on Old Rockford
Road as soon as possible.
Please support us on this issue and make a path on Old Rockford Road a top priority for this year's Capital
Improvement Budget. This would make our development safe and accessible. I believe I speak for our
entire development when requesting approval for a path along Old Rockford Road. Please feel free to
contact me with any questions or comments regarding my concerns.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Ju ie Nelson
4200 Black Oaks Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55446-2683
763-509-9079
Eric Blank -
Plymouth Park & Recreation Director
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
August 21, 2000
Dear Mr. Blank:
I am President of the Holly Creek, Div I, Homeowner's Association, and I am writing you on behalf of the
14 homeowners within our neighborhood. Our neighborhood is bordered, and in fact, enclosed by Old
Rockford Road. We are strongly requesting that the city create a path on Old Rockford Road that would
provide safe access for the residents of Plymouth to the other trails and parks, neighborhoods, and schools
within the city.
We are requesting the path for several reasons:
1) As the development along the road has increased, more people are walking/rollerblading/biking along
the road. With more development, the road has become even busier.
2) There are two elementary schools and a high school bordered by the road — students are frequently on
the road for one reason or another.
3) Many of the new neighborhoods in Northwest Plymouth are surrounded by Old Rockford Road. Our
neighborhood is completely enclosed by it. Adding a trail allows residents to safely access other areas
of the city without using their cars.
4) Old Rockford Road is a main road through Northwest Plymouth and people will,unfortunately be on it
whether it is safe or not — let's do something before someone gets hurt.
One of Plymouth's goals is to "develop and maintain a trail system throughout the community to provide
recreational opportunities and encourage non -motorized transportation". One of the vision statements is
"Protect and enhance convenience and mobility" including that "the trail system and public transportation
provide usable alternative modes of transportation". Adding a trail to Old Rockford Road would support
many of Plymouth's goals.
We understand that the city must prioritize its capital improvements within the entire city of Plymouth. We
also have been told that Old Rockford Road will probably need to have street improvements in a few years.
However, due to the safety issues involved as pedestrians and bikers use the narrow shoulder of a 501nph
road, it seems imperative to add a trail to this city road as soon as possible. Please help us be safe and
include this project in your current Capital Improvement Budget to be presented to the City Council.
If our neighborhood can further help get a path put in on Old Rockford Road, please call me.
Thank you for your support.
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cerely
Cossette
President, Holly Creek Homeowners Association, Div
4340 Fountain Lane N
Plymouth, MN 55446
cdana@uswest.net
Eric Blank
Plymouth Park & Recreation Director ,
3400 Plymouth Blvd. -'
Plymouth, MN 55447
September 11, 2000
Dear Eric:
I am President of the Golfview Homeowner's Association, and I'm writing you on behalf of the 52
homeowners within our neighborhood. Our neighborhood is bordered on the south side by Old Rockford
Road. We are strongly requesting that the city create a path on Old Rockford Road that would provide safe
access for the residents to the other trails and parks, neighborhoods, and schools within the city.
We are requesting the path for several reasons:
1) As the development along the road has increased, more people are walking/rollerblading/biking along
the road. With more development, the road has become even busier.
2) There are two elementary schools and a high school bordered by the road — students are frequently on
the road for one reason or another.
3) This path would connect to the proposed walling path on Holly Lane between Old Rockford Road and
Hollydale Golf Course which is currently in the plaming stage. Adding a trail allows residents to
safely access other areas of the city without using their cars.
4) Old Rockford Road is a main road through Northwest Plymouth and people will unfortunately be on it
whether it is safe or not — let's do something before someone gets hurt.
I personally use the Old Rockford Road for jogging, as it is the only way that I can join the path on
Vicksburg Lane. Several areas are very narrow and are risky for cars to pass.
I'm planning on attending the Sept 14th Park & Rec meeting to support our position.
Sincerely,
David S. Klis
President, Golfview Homeowners Association
16710 45°i Ave No
Plymouth, MN 55446
daveklis@hotmaii.com
September 13, 2000
Mr. Brad Brown — Ward 3
City Councilmember
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Brown,
I am very concerned bout the 23rd Avenue hill and Hemlock Lane North intersection.
Mr. Dan Faulkner, City Engineer and Mr. Fred Moore, Director of Public Works, agree
that the road on 23rd is too narrow for cars to be parked on both sides of the street. My
concern is for public safety. If a fire truck, ambulance or police car should need to get up
the hill, not only is the visibility poor (especially at sun down) but it would be difficult
for them to get through. Our neighborhood has quite a bit of pedestrian traffic (especially
children and their parents) headed back and forth from the lake and with no sidewalks, it
only adds to the problem. Wintertime is especially dangerous on this stretch of the road
both up hill and down. Parking cars on both sides of the street would endanger motorists
and pedestrians. This road is heavily used on a daily basis by garbage trucks, UPS,
Federal Express, school buses and other larger vehicles. My property adjoins the two
streets at the top of the hill and that could be available for parking.
Something else that would add to the safety at 23rd & Hemlock would be by replacing the
"Yield" sign on my corner with a "Stop" sign. Most cars coming south on Hemlock cut
the corner on the left hand side causing many near accidents. I have spoken with Mr.
Faulkner about this recently.
My concern here is not to inconvenience some neighbors, but to make the neighborhood
safer! Thank you for your service and consideration!
Please distribute a copy of this letter to each council member.
Thank you.
Sincerely, 0KCkq4
Dick Reed
2307 Hemlock Lane N.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Kurt Hoffman
From: Laurie Ahrens
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 9:02 AM
To: Kurt Hoffman
Subject: FW: EQC Resignation
Please include in the CIM. Thanks.
-----Original Message -----
From: Laurie Ahrens
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 9:01 AM
To: Council
Subject: EQC Resignation
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Attached is a notice of resignation that has been submitted from Ann Marie Kjelland
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>1 have been an EQC member since January 1st (and really enjoyed it), but I
>am now back in school this fall, and the class times conflict with the EQC
>meeting times. (I was anticipating that the program I am taking was
>available during the daytime hours and would not conflict with the monthly
>EQC meeting.) I am really disappointed, but because of the class times, I
>am notifying you (if Shane hasn't already), that I can no longer be an EQC
>member and that, that position is open for someone else.
>1 really felt I learned a lot about how the city of Plymouth operates and
>what fine people we have both living in and serving Plymouth. It is my
>hope that down the line I can get involved in a committee again.
> Sincerely,
> Ann Marie Kjelland
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Metropolitan Council member resigns
Dewar steps down to become director of community development
Caren Dewar has resigned
as a member of the Metro-
politan Council to assume the
position as director of the
Metropolitan Council's Commu-
nity Development Division.
Dewar's district included
portions of Minneapolis and the
cities of Golden Valley and St.
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Thursday, Nov. 9.
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Louis Park. Her resignation is
effective Sept. 15, 2000.
She chaired the Metropolitan
Council's Livable Communities
and Land Use and Housing
Advisory committees.
The governor's office is in the
process of appointing a re-
placement. Details as to filing
dates and interview schedules
should be available soon.
Dewar is replacing Tom
McElveen, who resigned to
accept the position as director of
Public Policy for the Builders
Association of the Twin Cities.
Dewar begins work in her new
position on Oct. 1, 2000.
Mayors' Housing Task continues work
he Mayors' Housing Task
Force will meet on Tuesday,
Sept. 26 at the League of
Minnesota Cities Building.
The task force will discuss
reports from the work groups
on funding and partnerships,
design and management, land
use and public awareness. The
work group reports will include
recommendations and findings.
For example, the funding and
partnerships work group has
learned that between 35 and 40
percent of the households using
section 8 are 62 years of age or
older.
The minutes of the work
groups are posted on the Metro-
politan Council's web site (http://
www.metrocouncil.org). A final
report is expected in October.
New Council chairs are announced
wo new chairs have been
appointed by Met Council
Chair Ted Mondale to fill the
vacancies left by Caren
Dewar's resignation.
Matthew Ramadan of
Minneapolis will become the
chair of the Livable Comm,,-
nities Committee and Carolyn
Rodriguez of Apple Valley will
become chair of the Land Use
and Housing Committee. In
addition, Marc Hugunin of Grant
will replace Ramadan as first
vice -chair of the Metropolitan
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LEGISLATIVE REPORT
ASSOCIATI
REPORT 2000-7
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
UPCOMING STA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The STA Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on October 18, at 11:30 a.m. at the
Plymouth Creek Center. At this meeting, it is expected that the Board will provide its
annual review of the legislative consultants providing service to the STA. Year 2001
dues and a budget will also be considered, and an officers' nominating committee will
be appointed. The Board will not meet again until sometime in January.
The next Legislative Committee meeting is scheduled for September 21 at 11:30 a.m.
The meeting will be held at the League of Minnesota Cities Building in St. Paul. The
Committee is expected to finalize a draft 2001 Legislative Agenda at the September
meeting and present it to the Board in October for preliminary approval. However, a
finalized Agenda will not likely be adopted until after the November elections.
FAVORABLE U -PASS REIMBURSEMENT RATE NEGOTIATED
A new transit program meant to increase bus ridership to the University of Minnesota is
up and running for the new school year. The U -Pass is similar to other reduced pass
programs meant to encourage bus ridership.
To take advantage of U -Pass, University students can purchase monthly unlimited bus
passes at a reduced rate. The University of Minnesota will then reimburse the transit
provider at a negotiated rate.
In recent weeks, the reimbursement rate was the subject of some heated debate.
When the program was originally proposed, the reimbursement rate was $1.81 per ride.
At that rate, none of the U -Pass providers would suffer a loss. However, in recent
weeks it was announced that the reimbursement rate would be $.77. The lower rate
would have caused a $52,000 loss for the Southwest Metro Transit Commission
(SMTC), the only opt -out provider directly serving the University of Minnesota until
recently. (Minnesota Valley Transit Authority has begun providing similar direct service
to the University campus.) Unlike SMTC, Metro Transit would not suffer a loss at the
lower reimbursement rate and the University would be able to fund the program from a
designated state appropriation without tapping into other revenue sources.
The STA Legislative Report is prepared by Thomas J. Poul and Jennifer J. Sommerfeld
Messerli 8 Kramer P.A., 145 University Avenue West, Suite 450, St. Paul, MN 55103
Telephone (651) 228-9757 Fax (651) 228-9787
After discussions among the interested parties, the University of Minnesota agreed to
provide the $1.81 per ride reimbursement until available funding from the state has
been exhausted. At that time, another solution or new reimbursement rate will be
reached.
We will keep you up to date on any future developments as they arise.
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL PLANS TO EXPAND BUS SYSTEM
FACE BUDGET CONSTRAINTS
During the last legislative session, the Metropolitan Council announced plans to double
the size and capacity of the metro area's bus system by the year 2020. However, the
plans for such expansion are running into a major roadblock — a lack of adequate
funding.
According to the Metropolitan Council, there will be a major budget shortfall in next
year's operating fund. While the exact amount of the deficit is unknown, it is estimated
that the Council will be between $8 million and $15 million short in its needs for the
year.
Options for filling the budget gap could include fare hikes, a request for more state
funding, or cutting back on service and growth plans. Requests for a dedicated or
increased funding source to solve the shortfall problems will likely face resistance from
budget -conscious legislators. Similarly, fare hikes and cuts in service could be self
defeating as they might result in a loss of ridership, which in turn could lead not only to
financial losses but also to further transit congestion woes.
The Met Council will be sending a proposed budget request to the state sometime this
month. We will update you when further information becomes available.
TRANSIT NEWS AROUND TOWN
Highway 35W HOV Lanes Extended
Interstate 35W Southbound, between 66th Street and Highway 494 is undergoing
construction to extend the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane that currently runs from
Highway 494 to Burnsville. The northbound HOV lane will be extended from Highway
494 to 66th Street in 2005. Extension of the northbound lane has been delayed to
coincide with reconstruction of the Interstate 35W -Highway 62 interchange during the
years of 2001 through 2005.
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Rama Meter Test Moves Forward'
Three firms have been selected to conduct the upcoming ramp meter study. Those
firms are: Cambridge Systematics, a national firm that will serve as the project leader;
SRF, a local firm that will focus on design implementation and traffic data collection; and
N.K. Friedrichs, a national firm that will organize focus groups and prepare surveys.
The firms were selected by an advisory committee headed by David Jennings, president
of the Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce and a former speaker of the
Minnesota House.
The consulting firms will begin collecting "before" data shortly by studying the ramp -
meter system's operation. It is then expected that in late -October there will be a four to
six week system -wide shutdown of the ramp meters. The public will be notified
approximately one week in advance of the shut -down. While the entire system will be
shut down, the consultants will focus much attention on four freeway sectors to be
known only by those involved in the study to prevent tainting of results.
The study will measure meter effectiveness as it relates to customer satisfaction, travel
times and the consistency of those travel times, freeway capacity, and environmental
issues.
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SELECTS COMPANIES TO BUILD
THE HIAWATHA AVENUE LIGHT RAIL LINE
Minnesota Transit Constructors Joint Venture, a consortium of more than 30 companies
led by Granite Construction Company of California, was awarded a contract to build the
Hiawatha Avenue light rail transit line. The consortium was the only company of the five
bidders that offered to design and build the line within the $260 to $272 million budgeted
by the State.
Bombardier (pronounced bom-BAR-dee-AY), a Canadian corporation, was recently
selected by the Metropolitan Council to build approximately 22 cars for the proposed
Hiawatha Avenue light rail line. The contract awarded is worth $65 million to
Bombardier. The total number of cars built will depend upon how much money is
available in the budget after other construction costs have been paid. Each of the cars
built will contain 67 passenger seats, as well as wheelchair space, and luggage and
bicycle racks.
Both contracts are tentative and await approval of $274 million in federal funds for the
Hiawatha Avenue line. Once that approval has been granted, the contracts will be
finalized. Such approval is expected by the middle of November.
Information for this article was taken from a Friday, September 8, 2000, St. Paul Pioneer Press article
written by Laurie Blake.
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LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT COSTS CONTINUE TO RISE
Recent bid submissions by construction companies interested in building the light rail
transit (LRT) tunnel under the airport have shown that the estimated cost of $84.5
million is inaccurate. The lowest bid, submitted by Frontier -Traylor -Shea, LLC (a
consortium of California and Indiana firms) was $109.4 million, $24.5 million more than
the estimate.
Interested parties are now scrambling to fill the funding gap, with the Metropolitan
Airports Commission (MAC) stepping forward with an additional $17 million. The MAC's
contribution had previously been set at $70 million.
News of the shortfall is likely to exacerbate concerns held by many legislators who feel
that the LRT Hiawatha Avenue line is too expensive and that Minnesota Department of
Transportation and Metropolitan Council officials have been less than honest in their
projections of the line's overall cost.
METRO RESIDENTS
RANK TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT TOP OF "WORRY LIST"
Each year since 1982 the Metropolitan Council has conducted a survey of Twin Cities
residents. This year, concerns over traffic congestion jumped to the front of the list of
possible concerns.
According to the study, 37 percent of metro area residents describe transit services as
below average when compared with other areas. Only five years ago, respondents to
the Met Council survey were 20 times more likely to rank crime or another social ill at
the top of their list.
Another recent study, released by Metropolitan State University, showed that twin cities
residents are highly concerned by traffic congestion. Of those surveyed, 31 percent
placed traffic congestion at the top of their list of concerns. Suburban residents were
even more concerned about congestion, with 42 percent of those respondents ranking
traffic first among their concerns. In recent years, crime has been at the top of the list,
but this year only 14 percent of residents put crime at the top of their list.
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Mayor
Ward 1
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
Daniel "Cadillac" Gustafson
1305 Olive Lane #114
Plymouth, MN 55447
David B. Hill
1071535 th Place North
Plymouth, MN 55441
Sandy Hewitt
2800 Weston Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
Jan Haugen
1576027 Ih Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55447
Bob Stein
2740 Medicine Ridge Road
Plymouth, MN 55441
Jonathan A. Eklin (Jon E.)
1032027 Ih Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441
Judy A. Johnson
125403 01h Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441
Bill Bennett
1083538 th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441-1406
September 14, 2000
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PCITYCOF
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We have scheduled a Candidate Information Session for all City Council candidates on
Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the Park & Recreation Conference Room at
City Hall. Please note the change in the meeting location. Due to previous scheduling, we
weren't able to reserve the Medicine Lake Room as intended. The Park & Recreation
Conference Room is located in the main level of City Hall.
As I indicated to you previously, this session is designed to provide additional information to you
about the City, which includes current and future issues, the role of a Councilmember, and
campaign issues.
If you are unable to attend this session, please contact me directly at 509-5080. We look forward
to meeting with you.
Warmest regards,
Sandra R. Paulson
City Clerk
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