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AUGUST 11, 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 PM
prior to Regular Council meetings.
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MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 7: 00 PM
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 7: 00 PM
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 7: 00 PM
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER S, 7: 00 PM
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 7: 00 PM
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 7: 00 PM
WEDNESDAY, A UG UST 23, 7: 00 PM
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 8: 00 AM
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: STUDYSESSION ON
BUDGET, Public Safety Training Room
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: STUDY SESSION ON
BUDGET, Public Safety Training Room
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL,
Green Mill Restaurant, 2705 Annapolis Lane
PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers
Agenda is attached (M-3)
PLYMOUTHAD VISOR Y COMMISSION ON TRANSIT,
(PACT), Bass Lake Room
COUNCIL SEAT FILINGS OPEN
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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
August 11, 2000
7. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 7: 00 PM
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8. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 7: 00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE,
Medicine Lake Room
9. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room
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A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached. (M-10)
August, September, and October Calendars are attached. (M-11)
1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
a) Notice of workshops to learn about programs that assist in the cost of cleaning up
contaminated land. (T 1 a)
b) Public Works Department 2000 Street Reconstruction Project Update and letter to
residents regarding the project's progress. (I -1b)
c) City news release soliciting candidates to serve on the Medicine Lake Watershed
Subcommittee. (I -1c)
d) City news release announcing tops honors taken by the Plymouth Pandas at the
recent Ice Skating Institute World Figure Skating Championships. (1-1d)
e) City news release and notice to schools soliciting applicants for the Youth
Advisory Council and the youth representative seats on the Plymouth Human
Rights Commission. (I -le)
J9 Sun Sailor news story regarding applications for competing cable and
telecommunications networks in the northwest suburbs. (I-1fi
g) Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners newsletter. (1-1g)
2. STAFFREPORTS
a) Youth Advisory Council July 31 meeting. (I -2a)
3. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Letter from the Community Prevention Coalition praising Mayor Tierney for her
support of the Best Practices Compliance Ordinance at the August 8 regular
Council meeting. (1-4a)
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16,2000;)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. Leonard, Street & Dienard. Approve request for an extension of approvals for the
118 -unit extended stay hotel called "Homestead Village" located at the southeast
corner of Highway 55 and Nathan Lane. (98106)
B. Michael & Kristie Avery. Approve variance for a legal non -conforming lot that
does not meet the 70 percent minimum lot requirement in the RSF-2 Zoning District
for property located at 9600 18`' Avenue North. (20118)
C. Wayzata Schools. Approve variance for a 10 -foot high by 16 -foot wide scoreboard
at Elm Creek Playfield located at 4905 Peony Lane North. (20119)
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Paragon Designers & Builders. Preliminary plat and variance for cul-de-sac length
for six single family lots on property located at 540 Queensland Lane. (20100)
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADJOURNMENT
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Tentative Schedule for M
City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items
August 22
• Presentation of Neighborhood Award of Excellence
• Approve Plans for County Road 101 Project
• Vacation of a Storm Sewer and Drainage Easement in proposed Plymouth
Marketplace Addition west of Vicksburg Lane
• Vacation of Utility and Drainage Easement on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Walnut Grove
Pond Addition
• Shoreland Variance for Swimming Pool in Camelot Overlook Addition
• Set public hearing on proposed Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment District for
Continental Property Group Program (2300 Berkshire Lane)
• Schedule Study Sessions in September and October
• Report on number of memberships at LifeTime Fitness and membership provisions
for Plymouth residents
• Presentation of Plymouth Pandas Figure Skating Team World Championship
September 5
• Hearing on 2000 Delinquent Water, Sewer, Recycling and Street Lighting, Unpaid
Annual Street Lighting for Unimproved Parcels and Unpaid Recycling Fees
• Vacation of all the drainage and utility easements for ponding purposes in Outlot G
Rockford Glen Addition
• Presentation of "Planting Plymouth Proud" award
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FOR THE CLEANUP OF CONTAMINATEb SAND!
You are invited to attend workshops hosted by the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic
Development (DTED) and the Metropolitan Council (Met Council) to learn about programs that
assist in the cost of cleaning up contaminated land:
The workshops will J ocus on the Met Council and DTED Contamination Cleanup Programs which will
have approximately $8 million available in grant funds for the November 2000 funding cycle.
Funding is available through these Programs =for soil and groundwater cleanup and other project
costs associated with the cleanup. For metro area applicants, the Metropolitan Council Program
also offers funding for asbestos and hazardous material abatement in buildings. In addition,
representatives from Hennepin County Works, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the
Minnesota Department of Commerce, the Minnesota Department of Revenue and the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency will provide important information about additional funding available in
the areas of:
Agricultural chemical cleanup
Dry Cleaner Cleanup Fund and other MPCA Programs
Petroleum cleanup
Soil and groundwater cleanup
Cleanup loan assistance
Attendees are welcome at any one of the workshops
They are free of charge and no RSVP is necessary.
Please join us..
In the Metro Area:
Tuesday, September 5, 2000
9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Woodbury City Hall
8301 Valley Creek Road
Woodbury, Minnesota
1.5 miles west of I-494 at Radio Or
Wednesday, September 6, 2000
9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, Minnesota
1 block north of Hwy 55 and Winnetka
Note: The DTED application has been updated for FY2000-2001.
Attend a workshop or call us to receive a new application at
651-297-1305.
In Greater Minnesota:
Friday, September 8, 2000
10:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Initiative Foundation*
405 S.E. First Street
Little Falls, Minnesota
Traveling west on Highway 10,
take the first Little Falls exit
(County Road 76). County Road 76
will turn into S.E. First St.
*new location
The next application deadline for DTED and Met Council is November 1, 2000.
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PLYMOUTFF
News Release
For Immediate Release Contact:
August 8, 2000 Shane Missaghi, 763-509-5527
Plymouth Seeks Residents and Business Owners
to Serve on Medicine Lake Watershed Subcommittee
People who live or own a business in the Medicine Lake area and are interested in improving the
water quality of the lake are needed to serve on subcommittee of the City of Plymouth's Environmental
Quality Committee (EQC). The EQC is an advisory board to the Plymouth City Council.
The Medicine Lake Watershed Subcommittee will be charged with prioritizing water quality -
related issues and goals for Medicine Lake. Many of these issues already have been identified by the
Plymouth Water Resources Management Plan and Bassett Creek Watershed Commission. In addition to
prioritizing issues and goals, the committee will develop a prioritized work plan to address public
education. The final work plan will be recommended to the EQC.
The nine member committee will be made up of:
• Two residential lake shore property owners;
• Two Medicine Lake Watershed residents who do not live on the lake shore;
0 Two business owners within the watershed;
• One education representative; and
• Two EQC members.
People interested in these issues are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is Aug. 30.
For an application form, please call Shane Missaghi at 763-509-5527 or e-mail
smissaghi@ci.plymouth.mn.us. Please be sure to include your name, mailing address and phone number.
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PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(Pface To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000
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PLYMOUTFF
News Release
For Immediate Release Contact:
August 10, 2000 Sally Rech, 763-509-5264
Plymouth team skates away with world championship
Plymouth is home to world champion figure skaters. The Plymouth Pandas, the Plymouth Ice
Center's figure skating team, took top honors at the recent Ice Skating Institute (ISI) World Figure
Skating Championships. The international competition was held at the Blaine Super Rink from July 31
through Aug. 5.
Over 100 teams traveled from as far away as New Mexico, Hong Kong, Canada and the
Philippines to compete in the event.
"This is a huge success for a skating team that has only been in existence for three years. They are
a talented group. They've worked hard to earn this title, and we couldn't be more proud of them," said
Plymouth Park and Recreation Director Eric Blank.
The Plymouth Pandas, directed by Plymouth Ice Center Skating Director Sally Rech, is made up
of 80 skaters, ages 4 - 54. Besides Plymouth, team members live in Loretto, Buffalo, Maple Grove,
Minnetonka, New Hope, Medina, Wayzata and Brooklyn Park.
Skaters competed by ability level and age. Individual skaters were judged on a point system. The
points of each skater were added together to come up with the team score. Among the events that the
Pandas competed in were spotlight, freestyle, footwork, figures, precision, production and team
compulsories.
PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000
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"The judges looked for presentation, nice posture, required elements, and that the elements were
skated clean," said Rech. "They also looked for humor in the spotlight events and footwork in the
footwork events," she added.
Excitement would be an understatement of the team's reaction to learning that they were world
champions, according to Rech. "The whole scene was crazy. Parents were crying and kids were jumping
up and down," she said.
As a coach, Rech said the world champion title is a dream come true. "I am very proud of the
kids. They came together as a team and really supported each other. Of course, it helps to have a really
good coaching staff and tremendous support from the parents," she said. During the summer, kids
practiced 15-20 hours per week and the coaches spent 30-40 hours per week of on -ice training.
Also coaching the Pandas are Assistant Director Michelle Lacey, Mary Lucke, Lynn McMullen,
Sue Hochstein, Samantha Tollefson, Melissa Johnson, Jenell Green, Leah Nelson and Char Martin.
Where does the team go from here? "The kids want to regain their title next year at the 2001
Worlds in Columbus, Ohio," said Rech.
Members of the Plymouth Pandas often start out as children in the Plymouth Ice Center's Learn
to Skate program. After advancing to group lessons, the skater has the option of joining the Pandas.
Tryouts are held to become a member of the precision team, the Silver Picks.
For more information about the Plymouth Pandas, or the Plymouth Ice Center's Learn to Skate
program, call Sally Rech at 763-509-5264.
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News Release
For Immediate Release
August 8, 2000
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CITY OF
PLYMOUTH+ Contact:
Sandy Paulson, 763-509-5080
Student Applicants Sought for Local Government Posts
Students who live in Plymouth have a unique opportunity to contribute to their community — and learn about city
government. The Plymouth City Council is seeking students to serve on the Youth Advisory Council and the Plymouth
Human Rights Commission. Terms for both groups are one year. The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 15. For
an application, please call 763-509-5080. Please leave your name, mailing address and phone number.
Human Rights Commission: The City Council is looking for four students to serve on the Human Rights
Commission. The students will represent the four wards of the City. The Human Rights Commission is an advisory body
to the Plymouth City Council. It promotes human rights issues in the community through public education and student
workshops. The Commission also can provide mediation service for human rights grievances. The Commission currently
has seven citizen members and four members from each of the school districts serving Plymouth. The Human Rights
Commission generally meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.
Youth Advisory Council: The Plymouth Youth Advisory Council is a citizen advisory group to the Plymouth
City Council. The Youth Council provides the City Council with a youth perspective on diverse city issues. The Youth
Council provides members with leadership opportunities, knowledge of local government and hands-on experience in
municipal government. Over the past two years, the Youth Council has sponsored Youth Jam, a concert for Plymouth
young people, the Youth Awards and the Youth Town Forum. The Youth Council typically meets every other Monday at
7 p.m.
Students who are interested in applying must:
• Live in Plymouth and currently be grades 9 -12;
• Have an interest in city government or promoting human rights issues in the school and the community; and
• Attend regular meetings of the Human Rights Commission or Youth Advisory Council.
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PLYMOUTH A Beauti (Place To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000
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Susan Fetterer, Director of Volunteer Services 473-2436
Welcome ]Back . .
to Sandy Johnson, Janet Owen, and Frank Gustafson.
It's good to see you again!
Welcome t® . .
Ty Purdy! We are most fortunate to have Ty as our
new summer intern. His enthusiasm and great desire
to contribute have made him a perfect addition to our
staff. He'll be with us until September experiencing
the full range of service opportunities IOCP has to
offer volunteer interns.
Kudos too .
Linda Albrecht and her husband Bob, who took part
in the 5 day, 300+ mile bike ride around Minnesota to
raise funds for The Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Many Thanks t® ...
new Welcome Home, Baby! coordinator Barb
Brauch. Barb has worked with this program for
several years (with Jan Swanda, who was our first
coordinator) and recently signed on to provide leader-
ship. Her magic touch is in evidence and her organi-
zational skills (I think she found our Dr. Seuss style of
storage inadequate, i.e. tall towers of baby clothes) are
downright intimidating!
And t® ...
Denise Tauer,Becky Monson, Monica Kennard,
Deanne Straka, and Bev Sether for so expertly return-
ing mountains of new baby clothes (for the Welcome
Home, Baby! project) to practically perfect condition.
In Loving Memory
Interfaith receives many memorial gifts, honoring members
of our community. We. are grateful for the love and concern
that prompts friends and family to remember loved ones in
this most meaningful way.
Since June we have received memorials to:
Mary Eickhoff
Pidge Hodowanic
Joan Juhre
Jean Wrobel
We give thanks for these thoughtful gifts.
We're S® Excited ...
about the large number of volunteers who'll be joining
us on the Minnehaha cruise August 16. Thank you,
Minnehaha staff, for this magnificent offer. We're
looking forward to our first cruise with you. A RE-
MINDER TO THOSE ATTENDING; please remem-
ber that we depart from and return to the Excelsior
dock.
Needs You May Not Think Of..
Along with the back to school essentials, it's nice to
have a fresh haircut! There's nothing like walking
into the classroom (just as in the workplace when
starting a new job) feeling crisp and ready -to -begin.
We'd love to be able to provide youngsters (via their
parents) with certificates to make this happen. One
would be wonderful ... or however many you or your
group might be able to help with will be so appreci-
ated. Hint: the Wayzata/Plymouth/Ridgedale area
locations would be most practical.
Crisis in the Birthday Shelf.
Birthdays don't wait --and right now we are seriously
short of birthday gifts for teens and pre -teens --can you
picture turning 13, or 16, and not getting a birthday
gift? It is up to us to see that it doesn't happen.
Some suggestions: gift certificates ('Target, Best Buy,
music stores), movie tickets, walkmans, sports stuff,
cameras, watches, make-up, purses, wallets, small
clock radios, jewelry, hair accessories, books, nerf
footballs, games, etc. Let's make sure no birthday is a
disappointment.
Lbs. Food 20,839 19,593
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Volunteer Hours 1,741 1560
Usage Report o 2000
May
June
Assists
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667
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Housing
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Utilities
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Transportatlon
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Medkal
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Volunteer Hours 1,741 1560
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING
JULY 319 2000
The meeting was called to order by Paul Lenhardt at 7:10 PM. Also present were Amy Anderson,
Dev Jadhav, Jameson Johnson, Laura Marofsky, Nnennia Ejebe, Councilmember Judy Johnson,
City Manager Dwight Johnson, and Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffman.
Trent Eisenberg and Sam Kelner were absent.
The minutes of the June 19, 2000 meeting were approved.
Council members agreed to combine discussion of the concept of a youth coffeehouse (Item 5),
Youth Town Forum (Item 7), and long—range Council goals and vision (Item 8), since these are
related. Discussion of a regional youth council workshop was placed after these items.
Public Safety Advisory Board
Kurt presented a letter from the Public Safety Advisory Board which states that one of their work
goals is to develop a working relationship with youth in the community. Youth Advisory Council
members agreed to invite the PSAB members to a future meeting.
Plymouth on Parade Participation
Council members directed staff to register the group for participation in the October 7 Plymouth
on Parade event.
Youth Jam 2000 Budget
Council members reviewed the Youth Jam 2000 expenses and recommended next year's board
members research other options for funding of events, using such resources as the "Communities
of Promise" Program.
Goals and Objectives
Council members reviewed the comments and notes from the participants in the Youth Town
Forum. They directed staff to forward the comments on to City Councilmembers.
Following discussion and ranking, Council members submitted the following list of goals and
objectives for future Youth Advisory Councils:
Priority
Goal
I.
• Find grants to extend Youth Advisory Council budget
• Outreach: community relations/awareness/education
• Create a network of youth and adult community support
II.
• Establish/strengthen communication with schools
Youth Advisory Council
July 31, 2000 Meeting
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III.
• Continue town forum (perhaps not every year)
• Continue concert event in some form
• Coffeehouse/recreation center
• maintain diversity on Council (ethnic, cultural, school)
• Organize task forces to carry out projects
• Plan more events
IV.
• Continue Youth Service Awards
• Maintain focus on mission/aim — don't allow programs
to divert focus
• Education/curriculum
Other goals suggested:
• Permanent liaison with City Council
• Support for other programs sponsored by the City
• Group bonding
• Members lead by example (participate in national service
days)
• Get people involved (network)
• Change meeting location
• Core strategies
Applications for New Members to the Youth Advisory Council and Human Rights
Commission
Council members directed staff to mail out applications along with appropriate letters and news
release to all middle and high schools in Plymouth, as well as private and home schools. They
also directed staff to put any students not selected for the Youth Advisory Council or the Human
Rights Commission on a resource list for task forces and subcommittees.
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 PM.
NEXT MEETING:
MONDAY, AUGUST 14,7:00 PM - LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
August 10, 2000
Mayor Joy Tierney
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor Tierney,
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COALITION
Reducing Alcohol,
Tobacco and Other
Drug Problems in
Hennepin County.
The Community Prevention Coalition (CPC) of Hennepin County and the Wayzata Plymouth Area
Chemical Health Commission (WPACHC) thanks you for unanimously approving the Best Practices/U-21
Alcohol Compliance Ordinance on August 8, 2000. Your vote demonstrates that the Plymouth City Council
is a strong leader in reducing youth access to alcohol. You have sent a clear message that "it is not
acceptable for adults to provide alcohol to youth."
In the past six months, Plymouth police have responded to more than 300 incidences of underage drinking.
Plymouth residents have gone on record saying that serving alcohol in this community is a privilege that
bears responsibility. The City Council responded by working with businesses, law enforcement, residents,
and community leaders to implement a comprehensive alcohol ordinance. The ordinance includes the Best
Practices Program, a contract of commitment pledging that the community will not provide alcohol to
underage youth.
The City of Plymouth will help by providing employee training, a financial incentive of reduced licensure
fees, and routine compliance checks. In addition, we encourage the City Council to continue to impose
consistent penalties on those who sell alcohol to underage youth.
The CPC and WPACHC applaud this new partnership between businesses, residents and the City.
Sincerely,
MCS
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Mary Hoop ,Chair
Community Prevention Coalition
Reducing Youth Access to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs in Hennepin
County
Lydia lihm, Co -Chair
Wayzata -Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission
The Community Prevention Coalition is a community initiative with the Hennepin County Community Health Department.
Hennepin County Community Health Department • 525 Portland Avenue (MC 968) • Minneapolis, MN 55415 • 612/348-5618 • FAX 612/348-7548