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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 04-14-2000Dummy APRIL 149 2000 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: NOTE: Ward 1 Councilmember Tim Bildsoe meets with residents and receives their comments in the Administration Library, beginning at 6:00 PM before each Regular Council meeting. TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 7: 00 PM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 7.30 AM TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 5:30 PM TUESDAY, APRIL 18,11:30 AM 2. FRIDAY— SATURDAY, APRIL 14—I5 3. MONDAY, APRIL 17, 6.00-8:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATES AND COUNCIL SALARIES, Public Safety Training Room SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER AMPHITHEATER STAGE, Medicine Lake Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING WITH ISD 284 OFFICIALS, Plymouth Creek Center EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION LUNCHEON, Radisson Conference Center PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL PRIAM VERA ART SHOW, City Hall public spaces ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYFAIR, Kimberly Lane Elementary School, 17405 Old Rockford Road 4. MONDAY, APRIL 17, 7:00 PM YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 2 APRIL 14, 2000 5. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 7: 00 PM 6. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 FRIDAY, APRIL 21 SUNDAY, APRIL 23 7. MONDAY, APRIL 24, 6: 00 PM 8. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 7: 00 PM 9. THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 5:00 PM 10. THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 5: 00 PM CONGRESSMAN RAMSTAD TOWN MEETING, Council Chambers PASSOVER BEGINS AT SUNSET GOOD FRIDAY EASTER BOARD AND COMMISSION RECOGNITION EVENT, Plymouth Creek Center PACT, Hadley Lake Room YOUTH TOWN FORUM, Plymouth Creek Center HENNEPIN COUNTY OPEN HOUSE, Hennepin County Transportation Facility in Medina 10. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached. (M-10) 11. April, May, and June calendars are attached. (M -I1) 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) American City County article about municipal skate parks, included at Mayor Tierney's request. (I -1a) b) Metropolitan Council update on the Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force. (I -1b) c) West Suburban Mediation Center quarterly report. (1-1c) d) Memo reporting on the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District proposed rule revisions. A public hearing on the proposed revisions is scheduled for May 11, 6:45 PM, in the Minnetonka City Council Chambers. A full copy of the proposed revisions is on file for review in the Plymouth Council Conference Room. (1-1d) e) Hennepin County Crime Report Highlights. (1-1e) Notice of presentation by Prevention Forum discussing current drug abuse trends in the Twin Cities and nationally to be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2000 from 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Social Services 2414 Park Ave. So. Mpls., MN. (I -1j) 2. STAFFREPORTS a) Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report. (I --2a) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO APRIL 14, 2000 Page 3 b) Attached is information on the two recent grass fires in Plymouth: 1) South Shore Drive and West Medicine Lake Drive; and 2) Fernbrook Lane and Schmidt Lake Road. This report was requested by the City Council at the April 11 regular meeting. (I -2b) c) Flyer to be distributed to bus riders on the Metrolink system seeking membership for the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) (I -2c) d) Notice of a meeting being mailed to property owners within 750 feet of Co. Rd. 101 Improvement Project No. 9005 by Hennepin County. An additional newsletter will be mailed next week. (I -2d) 3. MINUTES a) Park and Recreation March 9 meeting. (I -3a) b) Plymouth Human Rights Commission March 2 meeting notes and April 6 meeting minutes. (I --3b) 4. CORRESPONDENCE a) Thank—you letter for Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton to Mayor Tierney for serving on the Metropolitan Council Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force. (I --4a) b) Letter from Ann Heinzman praising the efforts of the Plymouth Fire Department during the April 8 fire in southeast Plymouth. (I -4b) S. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMM FAX News. (1--5a) (M-10) Tentative Schedule for City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items April 25 Comprehensive Plan - approve submission to Metropolitan Council Hearing on the proposed Vacation of a part of a drainage easement for ponding in Lot 5, Block 1, Inverness Addition (Steven Jantzen) Project Hearing for 2000 Street Reconstruction Project (9901) Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easements on Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Plymouth Technology Park Reliance Development's Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for a proposed development at the northwest corner of Highway 55 and Peony Lane Report from Elm Creek Watershed on draft storm water management rules Report on Arbor Day 2000 Right-of-way Use Agreement with Metricom May 9 Hearing on amending Tax Increment Districts 7-2, 7-3, and 7-4 May 23 Project hearing for Holly Lane Street and Utility Improvements (9024) 0 Z W w L) FL LL O CD O CDN •CL I' c t6 LL Ri 7 r �o N d C d i J t0 N d 3 2 �--NN �--�N O N3��Nf+1 � Na�Ono NPl �oo NN t- NN Nr1 NTbt+10 0 N X00 v1N0� -ANN �� NN c J "0 c0 ado mB r- Z C G W N N .2 N Wo m= Q:Z Y`1 g~8 Q waf="'3m 0,Z 0w� U co awm � Z m >> m ~�Q D_ t2 u) u'w m0 Oz U ��v Q Q w 9 z ��U 0 Ln 9 O� CL Co 8 U'm�p N a v'0 !C Z Q y O� i. 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By Christina Couret Assistant Editor erts, half -pipes and grinds: They represent skating to the nation's youth and a liability nightmare to many city parks departments. Because of the per- ceived recklessness associated with skateboarding and inline skating, many local governments have banned skat- ing on commercial and community properties, as well as on school grounds, leaving skaters with very little recreational space. As a compromise, some local governments are building skate parks, complete with bowls, rails and other skating elements to ensure a safe environment for skaters. By con- structing a designated skate park, city officials meet the demands of their young residents and ensure that skaters are not damaging city or privately owned properties, or dis- rupting pedestrians and other park users. PLANNING The popularity of skating has increased steadily over the past several decades, as traditional roller skates have evolved into inline skates and skateboarding has emerged Continued on p. 62 AMERICAN CITY & COUNTY P A R K S & R E C R E A T I O N Municipal skate parks � a 49% Ad ir 58 October 1999 Cities are working with local youths to fund, design and maintain skate facilities. By Christina Couret Assistant Editor erts, half -pipes and grinds: They represent skating to the nation's youth and a liability nightmare to many city parks departments. Because of the per- ceived recklessness associated with skateboarding and inline skating, many local governments have banned skat- ing on commercial and community properties, as well as on school grounds, leaving skaters with very little recreational space. As a compromise, some local governments are building skate parks, complete with bowls, rails and other skating elements to ensure a safe environment for skaters. By con- structing a designated skate park, city officials meet the demands of their young residents and ensure that skaters are not damaging city or privately owned properties, or dis- rupting pedestrians and other park users. PLANNING The popularity of skating has increased steadily over the past several decades, as traditional roller skates have evolved into inline skates and skateboarding has emerged Continued on p. 62 AMERICAN CITY & COUNTY as a television sport. In fact, ESPN's X Games for extreme sports, held in San Francisco last summer, attracted more than 200,000 spectators and 400 international competitors in events for skateboarding, inline skating and BMX biking. First -place winners took home $10,000. Regardless of the growing populari- ty of skating, many government offi- cials are concerned about skating safe- ty, and they do not want to be held responsible when injuries occur. In 1997, California Gov. Pete Wilson approved a state law that designated skateboarding as a hazardous recre- ational activity. Under the act, skaters basically skate at their own risk, and their ability to file injury claims against cities is limited. Following passage of the law, many of California's local governments passed ordinances prohibiting skate- boards in parks and other areas, leav- ing skaters nowhere to go. However, 62 October 1999 About 500 skaters use the Modesto Skate Park, which opened in August 1998, each day during the summer. some cities tried to compromise with local skaters. For example, after the Modesto City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting skate- boards in downtown business areas and parking lots and on school properties in January 1995, the city created a task force to investigate building a skate park. The 27 - member task force consisted of residents, local business owners, representatives of the police department and 13 skaters. The city set aside $15,000 to hire a park designer — Fullerton, Calif. -based architect Purkiss Rose -RSI — and began researching other skate parks and liability issues. Ac- cording to Recreation Supervisor Doug Lemcke, the task force discovered that, in 1996, the National Safety Council, Itasca, Ill., listed football, volleyball and ice hockey as sports more dangerous than skateboarding. Furthermore, a survey of 48 California skate parks revealed that only two had been sued after injuries. Santa Cruz, which has oper- ated a skate park since 1978, has been sued twice. In Grand Junction, Colo., home to Westlake Skatepark and Eagle Rim Park skate facilities, city officials also realized that, while cuts and scrapes are common at skate parks, claims and lawsuits are not. Most cities post rules requiring skaters to wear helmets, elbow pads, knee pads and wrist guards. Some cities, such as Bellevue and Santa Paula, both in Calif., even require skaters and/or parents of skaters to sign waivers absolving the city.of liability. Modesto passed an ordinance requiring use of helmets, elbow pads and knee pads. It also stated that skaters who fail to wear the equip- ment are negligent and therefore skate at their own risk, according to Lem- cke. "Some kids don't want to wear helmets," he says. SITE SELECTION If liability is not a hindrance, cities can proceed with site selection and development of a skate park. Lemcke recommends choosing a highly visible site, perhaps close to a roadway, so that it can be easily located, attended and patrolled. "Cities should not pick an isolated location for a skate park." he says. High visibility also ensures that police can better patrol the area and cuts the likelihood of illegal activity or rule -breaking. Additionally, Lem- cke says, "Skaters like to show off. They want to be seen." Frequently, cities can tack a skate facility onto an existing park if space allows. Co -locating saves parks departments the additional costs of building restrooms or concessions. For example, by building a skate park at Skating terminology Air: skaters have all four wheels of skates or skateboards off the ground at the same time Grind: a trick performed by scraping one or both skateboard axles on a surface; or by sliding across a surface on the inline skate frames Half -pipe: a two-sided, U- shaped ramp; it likely will have 90 degree vertical walls Hang up: catching the skate or skateboard on an obstacle, usually causing a fall Keyhole slot: a spillway or smooth entry into a deep bowl Vert: any ramp or surface with a 90 degree incline AMERICAN CITY & COUNTY [p- ate m- ar :les nd :ke ble so led ick k." tat ind 'ity m- )fL ate ace rks of For an established recreational site at Bey- er Community Park, Modesto was able to feed off existing amenities as well as site recognition. Hollister, Calif., chose a site close to a roadway for the Hollister Skate Park, which should be completed by next spring, according to David Rub- cic, associate engineer for the city. The facility is being built at Veterans Memorial Park, which already has drainage facilities and restrooms. Although the park is in a residential area, the closest house is about 600 feet away. "We don't anticipate any noise problems," Rubcic says. Since noise can pose problems, many parks departments do not build recreational facilities close to neigh- borhoods. However, in Grand Junc- tion, one group of residents requested that the skate park be built in their neighborhood at a neglected drainage area. The fact that the site had no sewer utilities and, thus, no restroom facilities, added to the $223,000 con- struction cost. Park planners also included heavy landscaping to serve as PARKS & RECREATION a buffer between the skate park and the residents. THE DESIGN TEAM Because many parks planners are not familiar with skate park features, designing one presents a unique opportunity for young people and adults to work together, Lemcke says. "I had no idea how to build a skate park," he says. "I really relied on the kids' expertise." Continued on p. 70 GIS helps Boise beef up parks management SInce 1990, Boise, Idaho, has grown rapidly, creating an escalating demand for parks and recreational facil- ities. With 80 city -owned parks totaling more than 2,000 acres, the Parks and Recreation Department had difficul- ty managing inventory, maintenance and budgeting for each of its sites. In March 1999, the department imple- mented a GIS -based tool that allows it to manage its properties more efficiently. Prior to developing the GIS, the city used two tabular database systems for parks facility maintenance and man- agement; the Project Inventory Management System tracked the status of maintenance items, and the Preven- tive Maintenance Management System tracked the financial ramifications of facility maintenance. Those databases were stored in large notebooks that were diffi- cult to update and handle- As a result, division managers often did not have the information they needed for ordering supplies or budgeting for capital improvements. Recognizing the inefficiencies of that approach, the department contracted with Spatial Dynamics, a local GIS consulting firm, to develop a GIS -based Parks Infor- mation Management System or GeoPIMS. The first task in designing the system was to describe and compile the data used by the department's various divisions, including Horticulture, Forestry, Infrastructure and Planning. The information was gathered by inter- viewing division managers and obtaining copies of paper forms used by each division for tracking items and tasks. Using that data, Boise conducted a pilot study of a sin- gle park. The first data layer identified the.surface (i.e., turf, asphalt, concrete) for the park and the correspond- ing purpose (soccer, parking, walkway). Parks and Recre- ation staff then used GPS equipment to locate and char- acterize other items such as signs, picnic tables and trash receptacles. Data on the structural components and con- dition of each item was recorded along with its spatial location. After completing the pilot study and refining the database design and applications, staff members com- Boise is using a GIS -based system to track parks inventory, location, maintenance and general use. piled data across the entire parks system for city-wide use in maintenance, planning and other functions. Each division is responsible for updating that information, which can be accessed only by authorized staff. For example, when forestry workers plant a tree, they locate it on the park map and enter information on type and planting date into the database. Similarly, if infrastruc- ture workers replace a sink in a restroom, they update the database. (Backup mechanisms have been estab- lished to protect the integrity of the data from human errors.) The system is based on a custom ArcView application, which supports the direct import of GPS data, GIS data and AutoCAD files. As new parks and features are developed, the staff can integrate the information direct- ly into the system. By using GIS technology as the foun- dation for its management operations, the parks depart- ment is able to generate fast, visual responses to database queries across the entire parks department. This article was written by Trevor Adams, operations manager, and Patti Murphy, community relations coordina- tor for Boise Parks & Recreation. yTy I AMERICAN CITY & COUNTY October 1999 63 PARKS•& RECREATION Mesa residents turn out to plan skate park On the heels of a recent growth spurt, Mesa, Ariz., last year approved a half - cent quality -of -life tax initiative to make improvements for its 380,000 residents. Among the improvements were public safety and transportation upgrades, as well as the addition of a skate park. Planning for the Reed Park Skate Court has involved nearly the entire community, from city officials to the children who will be using the facility when it is completed in 2000. "From the beginning, we knew there was tremendous interest in our providing this facility to the community, so it was important to us to involve the public in our planning process," says Joe Holmwood, Mesa Parks, Recreation and Cultural Division director. As the planning process got under way, a variety of concerns surfaced. Officials worried about the liability involved in having an extreme sports facility, and they were concerned about the impact of a skate park on the neighborhood and on other park facilities. To address those concerns, Mesa hired a local consult- ing firm, The Widforss Group, to assist in researching liability and to serve as a mediator in all public meetings. At the same time, the city established a 23 -member planning committee, composed of architects, designers, parents,. business owners, skaters and concerned resi- dents. It also included representatives from the city's Engineering Division, and police, risk management and parks departments. The committee meld three public meetings to obtain input from residents on the skate park. More than 250 people attended the meetings; 114 people attended the first meeting to show support for the skate park and to share design ideas. Liability concerns decreased after the planning team contacted several companies that insured skate parks. The planners discovered that fewer than 3 percent of the insured skate parks had incurred claims following injuries sustained at the parka With the liability and support issues addressed, the Planning committee proceeded with the skate park, hir- ing David Evans and Associates, a national architectural firm headquartered in Portland, Ore., as a consultant. Alan Fishman Associates, Laguna Beach, Calif., signed on as designer. The architects got a number of ideas for the skate park from the committee representatives and from attendees of the public meetings. Skater Marty Murawski and his two brothers were among the youths who attended the first public meeting. "We wanted to be involved," Murawski says. "We wanted to see it built right for skaters." Mesa skaters took part in planning meetings for the Reed Park Skate Court, which will be completed next year. AMERICAN CITY & COUNTY "We expected the skaters would be confrontational about their wishes," says Planning and Development Administrator Bill Way. "But instead, we found them to be understanding and up to date on the building issues, and we were surprised that they kept liability in mind." For example, skaters requested that the architects change some features that were too challenging to ensure a safe environment. Skate shop owner Scott Matteson was surprised by the participants. "There were a lot of kids, end-users of the park, who showed up and had their opinions. I expected them to want half pipes — the big- ger, more dangerous features — but they made their rea- sons clear [for their choices]," he says. On Dec. 21, 1998, the Mesa City Council approved the plan for the Reed Park Skate Court. The facility, which will be open to skateboarders and inline skaters free of charge, will be built at a. former lake site at an existing community park. The facilitywill have three bowls of varying levels of difficulty, including a skate area';for small children. It also will include grass, shaded areas and water fountains. The Reed Park Skate Facility, Steering Committee, including many of the original planning committee members, will oversee construction of the skate park and develop operations _and maintenance guidelines. The committee will,.stay in place 46i the facility opens to provide input on rules, events, ,management, discipline policies, supervision expectations, concessions, instruc- tional opportunities, accident/emergency procedures and safety education. The Mesa Parks, Recreation and Cul- tural Division will operate the facility and act as lead liaison on all issues. This article was turitten by Deborah Kuzik, community relations assistant for 'the Mesa Parks, Recreation and Cul- tural Division.=' ' October 1999 69 From p. 63 Skaters in Hollister submitted draw- ings for their skate park. The park planners toned down some of the advanced features that skaters request- ed so that less experienced skaters would have options, too. The 8,000 - square -foot park will include one 3 - foot -deep bowl, one 5400t -deep bowl, quarter pipes and various ramps and edges for skateboarders and inline skaters. Including skaters in the design process benefits everyone, Rubcic says. "If skaters are involved, they have a sense of ownership, and they will take better care of the park," he says. As in Hollister, planners for Grand junction's Westlake Skatepark incor- porated ideas and suggestions from local skaters. The park features a 7 - foot -deep rectangular bowl, a free- form 7 -foot -deep open-ended bowl, a street skate area and a 10 -foot -deep bowl with a keyhole slot entryway. Because the park has grown in popu- larity since its May 1997 opening, Grand junction is constructing a sec- ond facility. Eagle Rim Park, planned for completion by summer 2000, will contain elements for less experienced skaters, including an extensive street skating area, steps, rails and ramps. "If I had it to do over, I would have used more space for street skating and not put in the 10 -foot hole [at West- lake]," says Shawn Cooper, Grand junction parks planner. "The big bowl was geared for very experienced skaters, and it's not getting a whole lot of use. Street skating is the highest use area at Westlake." Modesto's 13,000 -square -foot park also is aimed at intermediate and advanced skaters, and the city may add beginners' facilities at a later date, Lemcke says. The next item on the agenda likely will be lighting. The majority of skate parks sur- veyed by Modesto do not have out- door lights because it is an extra expense and because _parks depart- ments do not want skaters to use the parks at night and create noise. Most skate parks are open from dawn to dusk. FUNDING Because of the high cost of concrete and specialized design services, skate parks can be cost -prohibitive for local governments. And, since demand for the facilities is high, many cities rely on financial support from the commu- nity to fund construction. Modesto's research showed that skate parks cost between $50,000 and $200,000, depending on size and the number of features. Modesto's park RECREATIONPARKS & Parks partnership guide available The Urban Institute, Washington, D.C., has published a guide for cities and counties looking to improve their public parks through private partnerships. Commissioned by the Lila Wallace–Reader's Digest Fund, "Partnership For Parks" offers guidelines for partnering with private -sector parks supporters. The guide examines four questions for public-private parks partnerships: • How should public-private partnerships be structured? • Who should make decisions? • What assets and liabilities do partners bring? • How do the partnerships manage risks? A 1994 study by the National Parks and Recreation Association, Ash - bum, Va., showed that $30.7 billion would be needed between 1995 and 1999 to meet public demand for parks services. Results of the study have shown that public-private partnerships can help meet that demand and fos- ter community involvement. To order a copy of "Partnerships For Parks," call Urban Institute Publica- tions, (202) 261-5687. The guide costs $10, including shipping and han- dling. It also may be viewed online at www.urban.org. 70 October 1999 totaled $145,000, excluding landscap- ing costs. The city contributed $150,000 from its capital improve- ment plan budget, and the task force raised another $40,000 for landscap- ing in three months from outside con- tributors, including parents, business owners, skaters and the city police department. Persons or businesses who gave a minimum of $1,000 received recognition on a permanent plaque at the park. Not all skate parks receive as much in city funding or in private dona- tions. In Hollister, city officials were not always enthusiastic about a skate park, Rubcic says. "The most difficult part of this process has been getting the city council to fund the skate park," he says. In researching liability — a major concern — Rubcic visited eight skate parks for ideas and background infor- mation. Based on other cities' success- es and local demand, the city approved $120,000 to fund the skate park. That amount should be suffi- cient, Rubcic says. if not, the city will turn to the community for donations. MAKING AND BREAKING RULES Ongoing costs for a skate park are minimal, provided that there is no damage to the facility or graffiti to remove. Rules help avoid liability problems as well as costly repairs. For example, most skate parks do not allow bicycles because the metal bike parts can damage the bowls and other skate park elements. Additionally, Lemcke says, parks officials do not want bikers colliding with skaters and causing injuries. Modesto and Grand junction skate parks also have strict rules about graf- fiti. Most skateboarders decorate their boards with paint and stickers, but city officials did not want the same items plastered around the skate parks. Grand junction park planners and local skaters agreed on "self -policing" to prevent graffiti or "tagging" with stickers. "If the park is tagged, the skaters know we will shut it down until we can clean it up or cover it over," says Mari Steinbach, recreation superintendent for the city. To enforce rules about skate park hours, graffiti and litter, some cities ticket unlawful skaters. But, for the AMERICAN CITY & COUNTY most part, they rely on skaters to enforce the rules. Despite vows from the Modesto Task Force skaters to obey the rules, within three weeks of the grand open- ing of the Modesto Skate Park, skaters were breaking rules. They were seen without helmets or pads and skating at night; bikers were riding amidst skaters; and residents had started com- plaining about the litter. Police responded by issuing $54 citations to those violating the rules. Lemcke also set up a deal with a park concessions vendor to give a free bag of shaved ice to skaters who picked up a bag full of trash at the park. Skaters now do more self -polic- ing, and police issue warnings to rule - breakers before writing citations, according to Lemcke. No 'HANG UPS' Even with its somewhat rocky beginning, Modesto's skate park has proven to be a success. In fact, Lem- cke says, after the park opened, the parks department received about 10 calls each day from other municipal parks planners requesting information about skate park funding, RFPs, rules and other details. Modesto responded by printing a guide outlining the entire skate park process. The city has sold about 200 copies at $25 each. As the popularity of skating -contin- ues to increase, many city officials are 'Once we agreed on the rules, the skaters said they would help police [the park] themselves,' says Grand Junction's Mari Steinbach. making an effort to allocate funding and other resources to the construc- tion of a skate park. Still, many pro- posed skate parks garner mixed reac- tions from city officials and residents, who want to see funds going toward roads and other critical infrastructure. Most cities can afford both, Rubcic says. "What people don't understand is that the skate park is going to get skaters into a more controlled area." By creating an arena specifically for skaters, officials reduce the potential for skating -related damage to munici- pal or private property, and they get skaters out of pedestrian areas. "We have seen a reduction in illegal skat- ing by at least 50 percent since we built the skate park," Lemcke says. "That's one of the big pluses." �? Kristin Winn, public communications coordinator for Grand Junction, Colo., contributed to this article. StayTurf® Par. Pending Take the - StayTurf® Our new revolutionary immediate soil I t' out of <- product provides pain stabilization as well permanent reinforcement for vegetation. ., i erformanee Water flowing over StayTurf on an 18% " Y slope under extreme conditions. Water ` • appraisals ° velocity is 4 meters per second with a volume of 13.2 cubic meters per second. STAYTURF® A FULLY VEGETATED TURF Performance Now makes it easy to implement an effective perfor- REINFORCED CHANNEL LINING mance management system. 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Stacy will contact you very soon to schedule short individual meetings with you and the other Task Force members. The purpose of these meetings is to hear about your individual perspectives and expectations concerning the Task Force's work. This information will help shape a work plan for the Task Force. As you know, we have been canvassing members to determine a time for scheduling a first meeting of the Task Force. This meeting will most likely be scheduled for early May, following the individual meetings with members. 1 will be responsible for the oversight of the Task Force's work, and will coordinate closely with our consultant. Planning staff in the Community Development Division will assist the process by providing information, data and analysis. We are committed to providing the level of resources needed for the Task Force to fulfill its charge. If you have questions, please contact me at 651.602.1615. Stacy Becker can be reached at 651.644.5990. I welcome you to the Task Force and look forward to meeting and working with you. Sincerely, Elizabeth J. Ryan Housing and Livable Communities Director Community Development Division V,\LIBI ARY\COMMUNDV\I.CA2000\Meyo,sTaskFnreeVUI000ERMayon'LCUe doe 230 East Firth Street Sl. Paul. Minnesota 55 10 1-1626 (651) 602-1000 Pax 602-1550 TDDJTrY 291-0904 Metro lnfn Lnc 602-1888 0--10 WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER 1^8 15 Tenth Avenue South, Suite 101, Hopkins, MN 55343 (612) 933-0005 wsubmedctr@aol.com Fax: (612) 933-6046 AM" 4 April 2000 ` _1 Laurie Ahrens �= i Assistant City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth MN 55447-1482 Re: West Suburban Mediation Center Quarterly Report Dear Ms. Ahrens: In the 1St Quarter of 2000, 19 residents/businesses were served by West Suburban Mediation Center. Referrals were made for the following categories of mediations: • Conciliation Court Mediation- Business/Consumer - mediated/agreement • Housing Court Mediation - Landlord/Tenant - mediated/agreement • Community Agency - Post Divorce - Refused • Conciliation Court Mediation - (4 cases) Business/Consumer - mediated/no agreement • Government Unit - Visitation/Expediting - mediated/no agreement • Government Unit - Juvenile - mediated/agreement • Government Unit - Visitation Expediting - mediated/no agreement • Government Unit - Intra Family - No response • Self Referral - Landlord/Tenant - Refused • Conciliation Court Referral (3 cases) - Business Consumer - No Response I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and Jeanette Sobania for meeting with me. Have the two of you given any more thought to staff training? I believe Mr. Hoffman left a message that he may have an appointee to West Suburban Mediation Center's Board of Directors (or at least some candidates). Could you check it out and let me know? Thank you for your interest and support of mediation. Sincerely, Cheri Fischer Executive Director Gray Freshwater Center Hwys.15 & 19, Navarre Mal: 2500 Shadywood Road Excelsior, MN 55331-9578 Phone: (612) 471-0590 Fax: (612) 471-0682 Email: admin@minnehahacreek.org Web Site: vuww.minnehahacreek.org Board of Managers Pamela G. Blixt James Calkins Lance Fisher Monica Gross Thomas W. LaBounty Scott Thomas Malcolm Reid printed on recycled paper containing at least 30% post consumer waste. -Minnehaha CreekA9 Watershed District Improving Quality of Water, Quality of Life MEMORANDUM DATE: April 10, 2000 TO: Interested Parties- FROM: Eric Evenson, M dministrator RE: MCWD Rule Re ons Enclosed for your review and comment is a copy of the April 10, 2000 Proposed Rules Revisions of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) and the Statement of Need and Reasonableness (SONAR) of the same date. The proposed revisions include a number of changes to the existing MCWD Rules. The primary purposes of the changes are: (1) to clarify the meaning of language in the Rules about which applicants have had questions and (2) to revise the Rules to reflect interpretations that have developed in the course of applying them. Some of the proposed changes would affect the substance of the Rules, but it is the MCWD's belief that very few would significantly increase the compliance burden on applicants. Three proposed changes that will impose an additional burden when they apply include a shoreline survey requirement for riprap installation (Rule F), groundwater protection provisions for projects affecting bedrock (Rule N), and a permit requirement for the diversion of surface flows out of the watershed (Rule N). The MCWD does not believe that any of the proposed changes would measurably decrease protection of the water resource, public safety or property. The SONAR explains in more detail the reasons for each proposed change. Comments are requested specifically on the need for and reasonableness of the proposed revisions; any compliance burdens or costs that they would impose; their impact on water resource protection; and whether the purpose for the change may be better achieved by a means other than that proposed. The more specific the comments, the more helpful they will be to the MCWD Board. On the basis of public comments received, the Board will make appropriate revisions to the proposed changes before they are adopted. Written public comment on the proposed revisions will be received at the MCWD offices until 4:30 P.M. on May 18, 2000. Comments may be mailed, faxed or delivered. In addition, a public hearing will be held at the May 11, 2000, MCWD Board of Managers' meeting in the City Council Chambers at the Minnetonka Community Center, Minnetonka, Minnesota, at 6:45 P.M. At that time, all interested persons will have an opportunity to address the Board directly on the proposed changes. It is recommended that those speaking at the public hearing also submit a written copy of their remarks. Please address all comments and inquiries to: Jim Hafner, Senior Technician Minnehaha Creek Watershed District 2500 Shadywood Road Excelsior MN 55331 Voice: (612) 471-0590 x282 Facsimile: (612) 471-6290 HENNEPIN COUNTY CRIME REPORT HIGHLIGHTS 1998 1998 CRIME REPORT HIGHLIGHTS The Crime Report is intended to provide a detailed and long-term perspective on crime trends based on data reported by Hennepin County's police jurisdictions. It consists of a main report with graphics and narrative, and an appendix, with tabular data. It will soon be available on the internet at: http://www.co.hennepin.mn.us/opd/reports/categories.htmi or it can be ordered from the Office of Planning & Development. The highlights of the 1998 Part I Crime Rate per 100,000, 1975-98 report are summarized below. 7,000 Crime Rate Near 25 -Year Low "Part I" crime is an index consisting of murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny -theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Part I crime dropped by 12 percent in Hennepin County in 1998, the largest one-year decrease since we began tracking it in 1975. The 1998 Part I crime rate per 100,000 is about the same level as the period 1975-1978, before it started increasing. Furthermore, Minneapolis reports that 1999 Part I crimes decreased by an additional 11 percent below the total in 1998. This means that 1999 will have the lowest crime rate of any year since 1975. Violent crime, a small subset of total Part I crime, is decreasing but is still high compared to levels prior to the mid- 1980s. Currently, a much smaller proportion of the population is in the most crime -prone age range than was the case in the 1970s. However, there has been an increase in the poverty rate, and rapid growth in the number of juveniles and young adults of color, who historically, have had very high arrest rates. Decrease in Violent Crime Arrest Rates of Black and White Juveniles One of the most encouraging trends has been the remarkable decrease in the rate of arrest of black and white juveniles for violent crimes. In Minneapolis, the estimated violent crime arrest rate per 1,000 for these groups doubled between 1989 and 1994, then dropped back to 1989 levels in 1998. Minneapolis reports an additional 11 percent decline in juvenile violent crime Hennepin County Office of Planning & Development :0,00000 4.000 3.000 :.000 1.000 10,M 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 50 45 40 35 30 u 20 15 to 75 76 77 78 79 DO 61 82 83 94 85 66 37 as 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 Yor Part I Violent Crimes, 1977-98 (Murder, Rape, Robbery, and Aggravated Assault) Stacked Area Chart 77 78 79 80 8 t 82 ffi 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 Year Change in Minneapolis Juvenile Arrest Rates of Males for Part I Violent Crimes by Race, (based on Minneapolis Public School student counts by race) 1989, 1994, 1998 Amindrn Asian Black White ■ 1989 O 1994 ■ I998 Page 1 HENNEPIN COUNTY CRIME REPORT HIGHLIGHTS 1998 1995 to 1998. These firearm indicators do, however, remain above the levels seen prior to 1990. Changes in Law Enforcement Changes in law enforcement strategies are apparent from the arrest trends. For example, arrests for liquor law violations, drug violations, disorderly conduct, prostitution, and curfew violation all increased by more than 40 percent from 1996 to 1998. Most of the increased arrests occurred in Minneapolis. These increases may be largely enforcement driven and may not represent an increase in crime occurrence. The number of arrests for these crimes may have peaked in 1998. Minneapolis reports that Part II crime arrests decreased by 2 percent in 1999, with a 6 percent decrease in drug arrests. Minneapolis and other jurisdictions have also become more strategic in their enforcement efforts through programs like CODEFOR, which identifies and targets localized crime patterns. The Hennepin County Drug court has made innovations in community supervision and drug treatment that may also be having a positive effect on crime rates. Arrests for Drugs, Liquor Violations, and Disorderly Conduct, 1996-1998 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000- 011 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 1996 1997 1998 1996 1997 1998 1996 1997 1998 Drugs liquor Disorderly Juvenile Curfew Arrests, 1986-98 Minneapolis—No Suburbs 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 Year No Let -Up for the Criminal Justice System The workload of the criminal justice system is determined by the number of arrests, not by the crime rate. From 1994 to 1998, the number of Part I crime arrests declined by 584, from 12,822 to 12,238. However, the number of arrests for Part II crimes (all other crimes, e.g. simple assault, drugs, fraud, liquor laws, etc.) increased by 3,842, from 76,467 to 80,309. There is not a simple comparison between the seriousness and complexity of Part I cases versus Part II cases. For example, 60 percent of the Part I crimes are larceny -theft cases, which can be a $25 shoplifting incident, whereas some of the Part II crimes can be felony - level offenses. Therefore, any workload reduction from the drop in the Part I crime rate may have been more than offset by the load imposed by the increase in Part II arrests. In summary, the data show a continuing decrease in crime, accompanied by an increase in enforcement -driven arrests. Based on Minneapolis data those arrests will, however, probably show a slight decline in 1999. Hennepin County Office of Planning & Development Page 3 []Suburbs .7 ■Minneapolis u 1996 1997 1998 1996 1997 1998 1996 1997 1998 Drugs liquor Disorderly Juvenile Curfew Arrests, 1986-98 Minneapolis—No Suburbs 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 Year No Let -Up for the Criminal Justice System The workload of the criminal justice system is determined by the number of arrests, not by the crime rate. From 1994 to 1998, the number of Part I crime arrests declined by 584, from 12,822 to 12,238. However, the number of arrests for Part II crimes (all other crimes, e.g. simple assault, drugs, fraud, liquor laws, etc.) increased by 3,842, from 76,467 to 80,309. There is not a simple comparison between the seriousness and complexity of Part I cases versus Part II cases. For example, 60 percent of the Part I crimes are larceny -theft cases, which can be a $25 shoplifting incident, whereas some of the Part II crimes can be felony - level offenses. Therefore, any workload reduction from the drop in the Part I crime rate may have been more than offset by the load imposed by the increase in Part II arrests. In summary, the data show a continuing decrease in crime, accompanied by an increase in enforcement -driven arrests. Based on Minneapolis data those arrests will, however, probably show a slight decline in 1999. 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'. �1___i,�9% D 4 = is 0 uq TRENds - 2000 Carol Falkowski Director of Research Communications Hazelden Foundation Community Prevention Coalition c/o Hennepin County Community Health Department 525 Portland Avenue (MC 968) Minneapolis, MN 55415 6121348-5618 FAX: 612/348-7548 he new century brings major changes in the way people use and access drugs. We need to keep up with the times. Carol Falkowski has been monitoring drug abuse trends in the Twin Cities for 15 years. This presentation addresses recent trends in drug abuse by examining data from hospital emergency rooms, medical examiners, treatment centers and law enforcement. Come and find out about: • current drug abuse trends in the Twin Cities and nationally; • emerging drugs of abuse; and • patterns of abuse. When: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 12:00 Noon -1:30 p.m. Where: Lutheran Social Services (The Centrum Room) 2414 Park Avenue South Minneapolis, MN Cost: FREE - no need to pre -register Lunch: Bring your lunch, or call 348-5618 to request a box lunch ($7.00). Beverages will be provided at no charge. _ 67r• n Q OF THE h Hennepin County �' 1 O D C o*= � t;° revention COMMUNITY Community Health Department _ minnesota p NNESOTA ® "HA2MDEN resource center COALITION Lutheran Social Services 2414 Park Avenue Minneapolis Directions: Lutheran Social Services is located on Park Avenue between 24th and 25th Streets in South Minneapolis or call 612- 871-0221 and ask for the Directions Line. Parking is available on the side of the building, or just across Oakland Avenue to the west. The Forum will be held in the Centrum Room—follow signs in the building. DATE: April 11, 2000 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM: Anne Hurlbur , 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 March, 2000. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility in March was 627, higher 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. HCACF Monthly Population Report 700 600 �' W 500 �j 400 []CUP Limit 300 EAverage Count a 200 100 0 ao rn ao ao rn rn ao rn rn M rn rn rn rn M rn rn rn M o T o V Q O U p a d C LL Q ---.)Q = VU O � p LL MonthNear 11 Memo Date: April 10, 2000 To: Board of Hennepin County Commissioners From: Jan I. Smaby, Community Corrections Subject: County Correctional Facility Populatio eport — March, 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 March, 2000. JIS/cg CC: Chief Judge Mabley Judge Kevin Burke Judge Pam Alexander Sandra Vargas Anne Hurlbert, City of Plymouth DOCC Management Team State Representative Wes Skoglund Amy Klobuchar William McGee Fred LaFleur John O'Sullivan Carole Martin r�A11fli Rec%r!rJ Parr Adult Corrections Facility Men's Section March 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: 440) Men's Section Capacity 395 Less: Average Inside Count (402) Average Available Beds (7) 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2000 Monthly Average Population ACF Men's Section (Capacity - 395) �a� 41<e 4a V9 41 SP �3� 01 90 poi' aoJ 4 Qb *Home Monitoring, housed in Work Release due to PSWP participation, etc. 412 (73) 3 342 60 402 ❑ Avail. Beds ® Not Sentenced ® Sentenced Adult Corrections Facility Women's Section March Average Population Average Women's Section Straight Time Total Count 60 Plus: Work Release women housed in Women's Section 2 Less: Average Absentees (home monitoring, etc.) (13) Average Women's Section Sentenced Inside Count 49 Plus: Average non -sentenced residents (Jail Annex, INS) 0 Total Women's Section Inside Count 49 (highest inside count during month: 60) Total Women's Section Capacity 58 Less: Average Inside Count (49) Average Available Beds 9 2000 Monthly Average Population ACF Women's Section (Capacity = 58) 31 60 �OdC sY fig. 50 Y ; kY' 4 40 • � Y � i.... fit'-'4� ^A� �r��¢r tld.� y i h t �'�vi c.T�/y '�: ❑Avail. Beds 30 ■ Sentenced 20 10 p ,f 0 ,mac foo �`�& PQM ��eQ OGS ,�pJ OeG Adult Corrections Facility Work Release March 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: 191) Work Release Capacity 172 Less: Average Inside Count -176 Average Available Beds -4 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 QQ� e �;p 'S PJB �?+Q OGS' 'e Qqb 2000 Monthly Average Population ACF Work Release (Capacity = 172) 264 (114) ISO 26 176 ❑Avail. Beds ■ Inside Count Juvenile Detention Center March Average Population Average Total Detained Population 173 Housed outside of JDC: Home Detentlon/Post Disposition Home Detention 56 CHS Secure Unit 5 Other (Wabasha, Wilson Center, Dakota Co-, etc-) 21 Average Total Housed Outside of JDC 82 Average Inside Count: 91 (highest inside count during month: 103) JDC Capacity* 75 Less: Average Inside Count -91 Average Available Beds -16 *Due to construction within the JDC, capacity is reduced to 75. 2000 Monthly Average Population Juvenile Detention Center (Capacity = 75*) 100a��, w ��fA� J .�.� ✓ wry~ N" rf tri s� ,`xgnll^'v e 1...'� `F •.i+�rJ 4 �.=90 �' c a' i. ,3`�' •,; �ii`srx� "��``JFF�t�.:-"rbc �� .iy+Y,. ?,. � ".+"7%73 �J5�. ra � 3 � x� �f � 'd `_ 80 .. �,, ,q,•r=i 70 (X'L � Z w• i �f't �4 Yd 60 ❑Avail. Beds 50 y ■ Inside Count 40 30 �:. 20 10 � - a�lo�` a%o,�o PQ , 5 CO P ' *Due to construction within the JDC, capacity is reduced to 75. County Home School March Average Population (highest inside count during month:142) 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2000 Monthly Average Population County Home School (Capacity = 166) QJ�'C-i ❑ Avail. Beds ® Reserved Beds ®Average Count In cottages which have one or more residents on furlough status, one bed is reserved in the event that the resident is returned to CHS. Average Reserved Available Program Capacity Population Beds* Beds Cottage 1 24 18 0 6 Short Term Juvenile Males Cottage 2 22 15 1 6 Juvenile Female Offenders Cottage 3 24 22 0 2 Juvenile Sex Offenders Cottage 4 24 14 1 9 Adolescent Male Offenders Age 13-15 Cottage 5 24 19 1 4 Adolescent Male Offenders Age 15-17 Cottage 6 24 19 1 4 Adolescent Male Offenders Age 15-17 Cottage 7 24 24 0 0 Adolescent Male Offenders Age 17-19 Total 166 131 4 31 (highest inside count during month:142) 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2000 Monthly Average Population County Home School (Capacity = 166) QJ�'C-i ❑ Avail. Beds ® Reserved Beds ®Average Count In cottages which have one or more residents on furlough status, one bed is reserved in the event that the resident is returned to CHS. Juvenile Correctional Out of Home Placements February Average Population Program Type fAN�_i..�'irw'!!'• Minnesota Programs: 4' State Facilities (Red Wing and Thistledew) 65 Other Correctional Programs 20 Residential Treatment Centers 112 Group Homes 73 Foster Homes 19 Chemical Dependency Treatment Centers 17 Mental Health/Hospitals 9 Out of State Programs: i�}r•< �f^d 'ifti ^i`Qv �� rk wi. ��`P^t` � r< Correctional Programs 38 Residential Treatment Centers, Group Homes, etc 25 Average Daily Population: 378 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2000 Monthly Average Population Juvenile Probation Out of Home Placements ,ate �e� e vst e �Sp �J 01 Greg CP I op Ota ® Outside MN ■ Minnesota *Note: does not include County Home School as a separate chart is done for CHS. fAN�_i..�'irw'!!'• 4' r, • fTt.,y#..y yet• A�� .tt «�� 1�7 t ''S .r ! �F-�Pd 1.N •# g' dfiYT :.. , ..n d..�'e '��. •' � e•��1..�. f" k... ..• k...!: Y •. iii !. ri' `ii�ysy��.•�' �T. 1 * t r n' Y -LS •3 't `H" .4.�F-S.I=- M�"r�.+.•t„,(1 ', ; rifaF �L <,, '"E;^Y�SVj.4 Ax �4 ,fSJ��, i. tg1�g1��,�...�+ yN��{h ;C�3 '1' Si�... .,.;Ft �X y�e`Y+•Y� 'Gid 'a K_:J-h�F�s�>'F;.�' `; tcY'? ta'�f}�[ i�}r•< �f^d 'ifti ^i`Qv �� rk wi. ��`P^t` � r< dda3 ��{n� � r, bis 3L��'3L'L xt t �} �'� !ab fi Re i " ✓ # r s'd ,, ,i�4 iw..; s: 44 .c J�.4 r�,,,xt 9 # .k w "�•� (w��;.c. � z 1�Y .. 1: r .. t$.,.- :.<,.?i. c ;a+` R +Yr. ! M�•` aft•, rhjy n✓ i a"s t r y. •s w napmn y r re�P1 . I SON �r .fin,.;�� rP=::•L w r +v6 gel . !•M}�vAt�cd!'1r'�i (t .k `t" J w Y.•�,"1,y i[.,.+SV �F%�... ,ate �e� e vst e �Sp �J 01 Greg CP I op Ota ® Outside MN ■ Minnesota *Note: does not include County Home School as a separate chart is done for CHS. (I -2b) DATE: April 13, 2000 TO: Craig Gerdes - Director of Public Safety FROM: Richard C. Kline - Fire Chief GC% SUBJECT: Wildland Fires Two wildland fires are outlined per your request. Incident #1: Wildland/Urban Interface Fire. Saturday April 8, 2000 South Shore Drive & West Medicine Lake Drive. Fire Notified: 13:28:56 1" Officer In -Service: 13:29:34 (Hebert) l' Officer On -Scene: 13:36:27 (Hebert) 15` Truck In -Service: 13:33:41 (PFD E-11) 1" Truck On -Scene: 13:37:30 (PFD E-11) Area Involved: 25-30 Acres Personnel (Plymouth) 34 Mutual Aid: Six (Maple Grove, Medicine Lake, Golden Valley, Hamel, Wayzata, DNR) on scene and one (Wayzata) on stand-by Loss: One million -dollar loss to a Union Pacific Railroad trestle bridge. No other structures damaged. Cause: Arson. Incident #2: Wildland Fire. Monday April 10, 2000. Fernbook Lane and Schmidt Lake Road. Fire Notified: 15:39:48 I' Officer In -Service: 15:40:23 (Everson) I' Officer On -Scene: 15:49:44 (Everson) In Truck In -Service: 15:41:01 (PFD L-31) 1" Truck On -Scene: 15:45:29 (PFD L-31) Area Involved: 5-6 Acres Personnel (Plymouth): 21 Mutual Aid: Maple Grove, DNR and Hamel. Minnetonka on stand-by. Loss: None. Cause: Suspicious. Plymouth, MN 55447 DATE: April 14, 2000 TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager -"7"v FROM: Fred G. Moore, P.E., Director of Public Works SUBJECT: MEMBERSHIP FOR PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) Attached is a flyer we are distributing to riders on the Metrolink system to see if we can get interested riders to apply for the three remaining vacant positions on this committee. attachment N:**T-_iny\TRANSMpACnMEMOSTACT_Membetship.dot (I -2c �Plf/h'OVTH/l1ETi?O!//YrY 11% ILI! WE NEED A FEW GOOD PEOPLE Plymouth Metrolink is seeking bus riders to serve as members of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT). This group meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Plymouth City Hall to help identify areas where service can be improved, review and comment on ridership data, provide input on new service plans and new transit facilities, and offer general assistance to the operation of the Plymouth Metrolink system. PACT members must be residents of Plymouth, and should be regular current riders on Plymouth Metrolink or Dial -A -Ride transit services. Members serve for terms up to three years in length, and provide a very valuable service to the City of Plymouth and to the users of the Plymouth Metrolink System. This is a great time to join PACT since it is currently being reorganized and assuming a more official advisory capacity to the City Council. If you are interested in becoming a member of PACT and want an application form, or would like further information, please call George Bentley, the Acting Transit Administrator for Plymouth Metrolink, at (763) 509-5521. Your willingness to serve will benefit you and all your fellow transit riders. April 12, 2000 Plymouth Metrolink: Peak Express. Reverse Commure. and Dial -A -Ride - 34110 Plymouth Boul«•ard - Plymouth.MN ii+4--1.132 - Phone 612.509 -ii 21- Fax 612.W)-iQ61) 0 Printed on rea•rled paper containing at least 15°4. post -consumer tiher. .; MEMO ak 4 rte` �� CITY OF PLYMOUTH y�`Gy a err, Vxn sq`*s�' m 3400 Plymouth Boulevard IMMPl Ymouth MN 55447 DATE: April 14, 2000 TO: Mayor and City Council through Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager FROM: Fred G. Moore, PI.E., Director of Public Works SUBJECT: OPEN HOUSE COUNTY ROAD 101 IMPROVEMENTS CITY PROJECT NO. 9005 Attached is a copy of a notice being mailed to property owners within 750 feet of the County Road 101 Improvement Project by Hennepin County. This notice is informing citizens of an open house on the plans for the project for April 27 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hennepin County Transportation Facility in Medina. The County is also working on an additional newsletter which will be mailed next week providing additional information to all residents on changes that have been made to the plans since the City Council's preliminary approval in October. This information will be similar to that presented to the City Council at the February study meeting. This is not the public meeting that the City Council directed to be held with citizens and Hennepin County personnel with at least two weeks notice of the meeting. That meeting will be scheduled by the City Council and noticed by City staff. No date has been set for this meeting, but it is hoped it could be held in mid May in order that the project can continue to proceed toward construction this year. attachment I:\pw\Engineering\PROJECTS\9005\Mcnios\Open House_9005.doc (I -2d) APR -14-2000 12:35 FROM HENNEPIN CO PUBLIC WORKS TO 95095510 P.01 Reconst ruction of C . S.A. H . 101 Hennepin County & City of Plymouth Third Public Meeting To Be Held Thursday,April 27th Hennepin County Public Works 1600 Prairie Drive Medina, MN 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Open House You are invited to attend a public open house meeting.The purpose of the meeting will be to present the revised design of the future CSAH 101, including recent changes, and receive and respond to your comments and feedback Staff from the City of Plymouth, Hennepin County, and the County's consultant (SEH Inc.) will be available to discuss the project and individual property impacts or concerns. Watch for the Upcoming Newsletter! (I --3a) MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING March 9, 2000 Page 10 Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Singer, Musliner, Fiemann, Thompson, Meyer, Wahl; staff Bisek, Blank, Busch, Sankey 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Anderson called the March meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SINGER AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MUSLINER TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY MEETING WITH ALL AYES. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None were present. b. Staff. Rick Busch spoke on the successful startup of the fieldhouse. Revenue was a total of $50,000 for November and December and $40,000 each for January, February, and March. April rentals are a little slow. The total for the first six months will be approximately $190-200,000. We are receiving outstanding reviews - everyone likes the turf. Most of the rentals have been for soccer, but fastpitch softball, lacrosse, and rugby groups have been in the dome, too. The take-down will be April 29. It will be used as an outdoor field for six months, then the dome will be put up again at the end of October. Mary Bisek said she and Intern Regina Callies have talked to the Youth Advisory Commission about a teen coffee house in the lower level lobby of the Plymouth Creek Center. The kids have said they would like to get the project off the ground before school lets out. It probably won't happen that soon, but maybe this summer. Plans are for an open mike for poetry readings or acoustic music. Mary handed out a special event brochure. She pointed out Primavera and invited Commissioners to attend. Local artists and students from area will be displaying their work. There will also be live music and other performances. The art will be judged, and awards given. There are also art exhibits every month in the City Hall lobby. History Fest will be in the spring this year instead of August. We are experimenting with having school days. A voyageur encampment will be set up, with additional demonstrators because of the student participation. Approximately 1500 students in 4t' through 6t' grade are signed up to attend. Volunteers are needed. c. Others. None PRAC Minutes/March 2000 Page 11 4. PAST COUNCIL ACTION a. The Council accepted the 1999 Annual Report. b. The Council approved Change Order No. 6 on the Plymouth Creek Center. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan update. Director Blank spoke on the all day workshop attended by the Council. No changes were made to plan. The Northwest Greenway, golf course, third ice sheet, and living farm have all stayed intact. There will be a public open house on Wednesday, March 15, from 5-9:00 p.m. There will be a 60 day period for surrounding communities to review and respond to the proposed Comprehensive Plan, then the Council will take final action. The complete plan will go to the Metropolitan Council in June. A review will be held for the commissioners to help them become more comfortable and knowledgeable with the plan. The consultants will come in to discuss the plan and to aid in this process. A condensed version will be available to the public for their study and reviewal. Three years of work have gone into the plan, and it will be nice to have it completed. Developers are anxious to get started on new development in the city. Commissioner Fiemann asked if the plan will be on Web. Director Blank said it is currently on the City's home page, but work is being done to make it more usable. b. Plymouth Creek Center update. Director Blank said that the "Buy a Brick" program has begun for the Millennium Garden. Commissioner Thompson made a presentation to the Council at their last meeting, and she did a wonderful job. The mini garden display in the City Hall lobby is a focal point for the fund raising activities. Commissioner Singer asked if the bricks in the lobby are samples of the actual bricks to be used. Director Blank said that those are possible choices being considered. Rick Busch said that the building is coming along pretty much on schedule. It will be substantially done a week from tomorrow. A walk-through is scheduled next Wednesday. Exterior cement work should be done by the middle of April. Landscaping may need to be replaced. Besides himself, Rick said that the staff that will be moving into the new facility will include Dan Lauer, Sara Mittelstaedt, Sheri Moonen, and Susan Makela. The ceiling in the ballroom is pretty much done. Wallpaper, painting, and carpeting are being done. The ballroom carpet should go in the beginning of next week. The wood floor still needs to be done. Ballroom & meeting room furniture are due by April 1. The office furniture has started to arrive. A wedding reception will be held the first weekend in May. Kathy Bullard from the City I.T. staff has the honor of being the first event. The seniors grand opening will be in mid May, and the overall grand opening is the first Saturday in June. It will be from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. More information will be forthcoming. Commissioner Wahl asked if the connection to the dome will be done. Rick said we will use the temporary access for rest of this season. Commissioner Fiemann asked if there will be a lighted path around building. Rick said that it is substantially lit around building and parking lot. There will be a trail extension which will go over to Lifetime Fitness and the Ice Center. Commissioner Singer said she had toured the building and it PRAC Minutes/March 2000 Page 12 is fabulous. Commissioner Wahl suggested that the entire commission have a tour of the facility. Mary said the May meeting would be in the new building. 6. NEW BUSINESS Plymouth Creek Center Rental Rates and Policies. Rick Busch stated that the cost of the main ballroom was established last fall so that we could start to book the large events such as wedding receptions. Twenty events are scheduled from May through December. We are starting to get calls on the smaller rooms and partial rooms, so we need to establish the rental rates for these rooms. Equipment charges must also be established. Rick conducted a community survey and tried to find similar rooms to use in the report. Our other city -owned meeting rooms are included also. The proposed prices are probably a little on the low end because the city administration felt we should embrace the city groups for their meetings. Most of the money will be made on the large ballroom. Non- profit civic groups can have one meeting per month for free — they have to pay for additional meetings. Commissioner Thompson asked if the $5 fee for the slide projector and overhead projector would be adequate to cover replacement costs. She felt it should be increased. Commissioner Singer felt the flip charts charge should be $5 because the cost of providing these is fairly high. Commissioner Meyer asked for clarification on the renting priority. Rick said the Park & Recreation staff has first priority to book the rooms. Resident groups can book the rooms no longer than three months in advance. Mary Bisek said this was established because of the quarterly nature of planning for classes. Resident groups have priority over non- residents. Non-residents can book up to two months in advance. Mary said if there is an activity that merits reserving a room longer than three months in advance, it could be considered. In the schools, school activities take precedence over all other activities. Our programs held there can get bumped. Rick will have the ability to make decisions to bump activities if necessary. Commissioner Musliner asked if everyone will have to pay the $200 damage deposit, even if using the room for free. Rick said he would assume that for a non-profit Plymouth group, no deposit would be charged. Commissioner Musliner felt that a person may be turned off by that issue if it isn't clarified in the rental policies. Mary said that typically deposits are required when an activity might cause damage or require extra clean up. For a general meeting, it would probably be unreasonable. Commissioner Wahl suggested that we could say the damage deposit may be required. Chair Anderson said it could depend on the activity. Commissioner Thompson asked if the deposit would be refunded or applied toward the rental. Rick said the checks would be cashed and refunded after the event. Chair Anderson asked about the statement that under no circumstance would people be allowed to bring in their own beverages. How would the intoxicating beverages be provided? Rick said the caterer would provide them. The commissioners thought the words alcoholic and intoxicating should be made consistent in the rental policy document. Rick suggested they should be changed to alcoholic. He pointed out that if PRAC Minutes/March 2000 Page 13 alcoholic beverages are served, two police officers would be required at a rate of $35 per hour for each for a minimum of four hours. On the rental policies sheet, it didn't specify that two officers were needed. That needs to be clarified. Commissioner Singer asked if the policies would be part of the signed contract. Rick said yes it would. A number of changes to the documents were suggested. Mary listed the changes: • Rental Rates: Change slide projector to $10. • Rental Rates: Change overhead projector to $10. • Rental Rates: Change flip chart to $5. • Rental Policies, Rental Procedures 2a: Change to $200 damage deposit may be required • Rental Policies, Rental Procedures 5: Change that to than. • Rental Policies, Security/Conduct 2: Clarify that for events with alcohol, we require 2 Plymouth police officers on hand for a minimum of 4 hours at $35 per hour each. • Rental Policies, Security/Conduct 4 and 8b: Change intoxicating to alcoholic • Rental Policies, Security/Conduct 7: Change ending time to 12:00 midnight. • Commissioner Thompson asked for clarification on what constitutes an adult. Rick agreed that we should clarify it. She suggested 21 years of age. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE POLICIES AND FEES WITH RECOMMENDED CHANGES AND COMMISSIONER SINGER SECONDED. ALL AYES. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION None. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION. Director Blank reported that the Council held a study session last month to set their new goals, which should be adopted at their next meeting. These goals will be published and shared with the public. Their second highest goal was open space acquisition. This brings a new project into the forefront for us, and a workplan will need to be set up. Existing funds or a referendum would need to be used for acquisition. The fifth goal was the Millennium Garden. The 2001 Council could possibly set a new set of goals. Chair Anderson asked for more details on the open space work plan. Director Blank said it is probably too early to tell what the priorities will be, but the number one issue is the first link of the Northwest Greenway between Chesshire Lane and Vicksburg Lane. There is a need to be ahead of development. The property on Hadley Lake and also the Little Peninsula in Medicine Lake will probably be important. A lot of work will need to be done. Chair Anderson asked about the MN Wild. Director Blank said that they called on Friday and asked for clarification on our proposal. They indicated the our proposal was good, but gave no hint on whether they will accept it. Director Blank said he met with the superintendent of Wayzata Schools about facility issues, including ice rinks. The PRAC Minutes/March 2000 Page 14 superintendent assured him that they will keep their rink open. The City Council and School Board may have a joint meeting to look at some of these issues, including perhaps the ice rink issues. Mary reported that three consultants for the Millennium Garden are working on design proposals for the entire space, including the formal gardens and the transition and wetland areas. Presentations and estimates will come from each consultant. They are being paid for their preliminary work. Some elements of design may be used from each. Mary brought in a mock up copy of a brochure for the "Buy a Brick" program and passed it along to the commissioners. The committee for the Millennium Garden is working on other ideas, but the Buy a Brick program will be the cornerstone of the fund raising efforts. If anyone knows of any potential contributors, please let Director Blank know. Commissioner Thompson thought the bank may do matching gifts. Mary pointed out that if contributions are in before March 15, they will be listed in the Leisure Times. It would be good to have a strong showing to get the program off and running. Mary said that Bloomington has hosted a "Taste of Chocolate" event in the past. We are trying to initiate a similar event to be held in conjunction with Plymouth on Parade. The Friday & Saturday of that week are already booked for weddings, so we are planning to hold it on Thursday evening. We will be asking local restaurants to participate in a chocolate dessert competition for which awards will be given. There will also be a silent auction of donated items. Other fund raising possibilities include a bus tour with garden theme and a Home & Garden show on a local level in conjunction with the Horticultural Society. The commissioners felt these ideas sounded great. Commissioner Musliner suggested that we offer a birthday party package at the dome. Mary said that this is being discussed. In fact, we are talking about putting together a birthday party brochure, with all the possibilities offered by the city listed, such as programs at the Ice Center, Dome, Activity Center, Parkers Lake, and perhaps the Fire Department. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. (I --3b) Plymouth Human Rights Commission March 2, 2000 Notes of the Meeting Commissioners Present Absent Harold Lederman Claudelle Carruthers Manik Chhabra VO Jackie Fraedrich %0 Mitzi Heath Lisa Hunter VO Patricia Izek Joan Jensen ArtJohnson VO Rebecca Malinsky Perssis Meshkat Ruth Ruffin Becky Wheeler Amanda McCartney Noah Kunin Chair Patricia Izek convened the group at 7:05 p.m. A quorum was present only during the visitors' presentation portion of the meeting, so no formal business was transacted. Presentation by Cindy Jarvi. Cindy Jarvi of the Minnesota Disability Law Center, spoke on working in the schools with young people with emotional/behavioral disorders. She provided anecdotal information about efforts to help the treatment of youth in the schools. Presentation by Tyrone Terrill and Kenneth White. Tyrone Terrill, Director of the St. Paul Human Rights Department, and Kenneth White, Executive Director of the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department, spoke about how their departments work in their cities. They advised Plymouth Commissioners to report cases of discrimination whenever they see it. Joan Jensen arrived at the meeting at 7:55 PM. Claudelle Carruthers left the meeting at 8:45 PM. Next Meeting. The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, April 6. The meeting closed at 9:00 PM. Plymouth Human Rights Commission April 6, 2000 Minutes Commissioners Present Absent Harold Lederman Claudelle Carruthers Manik Chhabra Jackie Fraedrich Mitzi Heath Lisa Hunter Patricia Izek Joan Jensen ArtJohnson Rebecca Malinsky Perssis Meshkat Ruth Ruffin Becky Wheeler Amanda McCartney Noah Kunin Also present: Councilmember Brad Brown, Assistant City Manager Laurie Ahrens, and Administration Support Heidi Sanderson. A meeting of the Human Rights Commission was called to order by Chairperson Izek at 7:00 p.m. in the Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on April 6, 2000. Minutes and Agenda It was not necessary to approve the minutes from the previous meeting due to the fact that there was no quorum. Chairperson Izek requested there be a few revisions made to the agenda. The request was made to move item No. 6A before item No. 4 which is the Committee Reports. Another request was made to add item B under item No. 5 to review the March meeting agenda. Finally, the request was made to add item D under item No. 6 to schedule a working session. Motion was made by Commissioner Cdrruthers and seconded by Commissioner Wheeler to approve the amended agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. By-laws Review Chairperson Izek stated attendance has been low which has a negative impact on the commission. She requested a review of the Human Rights Commission by-laws to determine if there could be a solution to address this situation. The commission noted it is difficult attaining quorum at each meeting. Motion was made by Commissioner Wheeler and seconded by Commissioner Jensen to open the table for discussion. Discussion was held and a number of different suggestions were made. The following suggestions were made: 1) change the required number of members present to constitute a quorum, 2) remove a vote from certain individuals, 3) find a way to enforce attendance, 4) increase the number of commissioners so the likelihood of attendance be better, 5) have actual business meetings once a quarter and on the off months have speakers, 6) since there is never disagreement with the group, work together to "do the best with what we have", 7) create an executive committee that would be within the commission group, 8) create a decision-making by consensus, and 9) allow each commissioner to have one permanent alternate. After further discussion, the members supported suggestion No. 8, creating a decision-making by consensus. Everyone in the group could support the decision no matter how many were in attendance. If the group cannot arrive at a consensus, then a vote is taken. Motion was made by Commissioner Wheeler and seconded by Commissioner Malinsky to amend the necessary by-laws. Chairperson Izek suggested that if commissioners want to recommend any other amendments to the by-laws, to contact her, and she will work with Assistant City Manager Ahrens. No further discussion was held and with all voting in favor, the motion passed. Proclaim May 2 as Yom Hashoah, Day of Remembrance Members of the Commission were asked to refer to the letter from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum recognizing Yom Hashoah on May 2, 2000. Motion was made by Commissioner Wheeler and seconded by Commissioner Jensen to approve and proclaim May 2, 2000 as Yom Hashoah, Day of Remembrance. With no further discussion being held and with all in favor, the motion passed. Set Date for Working Session The commission scheduled a work session for Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at City Hall. Members of the response team that would attend include Chairperson Izek, Commissioners Heath, Ruffin, Carruthers, Hunter, Malinsky, Wheeler and Jensen. A notice of this meeting would be sent to all commissioners. Committee Reports Hate/Bias Crime Response. Commissioner Heath highlighted two pending cases. Student Workshop on May 3. Commissioner Malinsky reported that she is still trying to connect with Commissioner Chhabra for a speaker for the event. Currently, she is working with Andy Helper, who is a motivational speaker. She did request a confirmation of the focus of the workshop. Additional work needs to be completed to finalize the speaker and events for the workshop. Report on meeting with Public Safety Director Gerdes. Chairperson Izek reported that she had a wonderful meeting with Public Safety Director Gerdes. They spoke of concerns with issues in the Wayzata School District. Discussion was held on the incidences that have occurred. They both felt that the meetings should continue for good communication. Public Safety Director Gerdes would like to schedule the City's Police Department for diversity training. Chairperson Izek is scheduled to meet again with Public Safety Director Gerdes on Friday, April 14, 2000 at 9:30 a.m. Commissioner Jensen said that she would attend with Chairperson Izek. Old Business Report on Idea Exchange. Chairperson Izek shared with group idea on "Children Who Care". She suggested a curriculum be given to the schools, particularly the early childhood and elementaries. This item was tabled until the next meeting for additional discussion. March Meeting Agenda. Commissioner Ruffin reported on a concern that she received from a citizen regarding the City of Plymouth letterhead. The concern was about the phrased "A beautiful place to live". Why does it not say an affirmative equal opportunity employer? Assistant City Manager Ahrens reported that that information is contained in the job applications. Another concern was the recreation news, and more specifically, the phrase concerning disabilities. The commission felt that it should be more inclusive. Councilmember Brown said that he would convey these concerns to the City Council. New Business Report on Citizen Survey relating to human rights. This item was tabled to the next meeting. Announcements and Articles for your Information There were no announcements. Chairperson Izek requested that everyone review the articles included in the agenda materials. Next Meeting. The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, May 4. The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m. Office of the Mayor 350 South 5th Street - Room 331 Minneapolis MN 55415-1393 Sharon Sayles Belton Mayor Office (612) 673-2100 Fax 673-2305 TTY 673-3187 March 30, 2000 Mayor Joy Tiernery City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayore , (1-4a) inneapolts city of fakes Thank you for agreeing to participate in the Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force that has been established by the Metropolitan Council. This is an important opportunity for regional leaders to develop a strong coalition to help address affordable housing problems. I appreciate your understanding of the serious nature of this issue and its impact on all the communities in the region. The collaborative work of the Task Force will be vital to increasing and maintaining the metropolitan area's supply of affordable housing. I Iook forward working with you. Sincerely, lz� Sh:-0n Sayles Belton Mayor SSB:kb:acp www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us Affirmative Action Employer (1-4b) From: AMM To: Laurie Ahrens Date: 07100 Time: 5:14:22 PM (I -5a) AMM FAX up Association of NEWS Metropolitan Municipalities April 3-7, 2000 (no. 2) No spending targets slows conference committees Legislative leaders and the governor have not reached an agreement on the amount of spending for tax cuts and appro- priations. The Senate and House leader- ship are in the process of negoti- ating spending targets. As a result of the spending stalemate the major conference committees have met to review the bills but have not been able to resolve differences. Being aware of the spending target issue the AMM legislative bill tracking report has not been updated this week. Depending upon legislative action an up- dated report could be available next Friday. Metro Council, business subsidy bills are scheduled for floor action The bill (SF 2827) relating to the Metropolitan Council has been scheduled for House floor action. The bill should be discussed next week. Unlike the Senate bill, the House companion (HF 3694) includes the legislative study commission. The bill could be subject to amendments AMM Nrns Fax is faxed to all AMM city managers and administrators, legislative contacts and Board members. Please share this fax with your mayors, councilmembers and staff to keep them abreast of impor- tant metro city issues. ®Copyright 2000 AMM 145 University Avenue West St. Pain MN 55103-2044 Phone. (651) 215-4000 Fax: (651) 281-1299 E-mail• amm@amml45.org such as one to elect the Metropoli- tan Council. BUSINESS SUBSIDY The House Business Subsidy Bill could also be heard next week. The bill differs from the Senate in such provisions as subsidy thresh- old amount and criteria content. A conference committee may be needed to finish the bill. Public Finance Bill is on House floor The Public Finance Bill (HF 4090/ SF 3730) is on the House floor. The House version of the bill extends the sunset of the special service district and housing improve- ment laws until 2005, permits the city council under chapter 429.021 to improve, construct, extend and maintain facilities for internet access and other communication purposes, authorizes cities to replace district heating and authorizes the Metro- politan Council to issue up to $55.4 million in transit improvement bonds. The bill also allows amends the Metro 800 MHz radio system and permits additional transit opt -out cities. Corporations bill passes The Public Corporation Bill authored by Rep. Ann Rest (DFL -New Hope) has passed the House. The House bill contains different language regarding data practices than the Senate. The differences will be resolved by a conference committee. TIF conference committee organized The Tax Conference Committee has appointed a subcommittee of its members to recommend TIF provisions. The subcommittee consists of Reps. Dan McElroy (R -Burnsville) and Ann Rest (DFL -New Hope) and Sens. Sandra Pappas (DFL - St. Paul) and Bill Belanger (R - Bloomington). The subcommittee has met and AMM and LMC staff have met with most of the subcom- mittee members. Major differences between the two bills are the eco- nomic development district duration rules, the affordable housing provi- sions and the retroactivity of an enforcement provision.