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Council Information Memorandum 01-07-2000
JANUARY 7, 2000 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.- NOTE: CHEDULE.NOTE: Ward I 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, JANUARY 11, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY8, 7: 00 PM 2. MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 7: 00 PM 3. TUESDAY, JANUARY]], 7.- 00 PM 4. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 7:00 PM S. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 7:00 PM 6. MONDAY, JANUARY 17 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING—Board and Commission Interviews, Public Safety Training Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING—Various Topics, Public Safety Training Room YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room PRAC, Council Chambers PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers CHARTER COMMISSION, Public Safety Training Room Agenda is attached. (M -S) MARTINLUTHER KING DAY, City offices closed 7. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 7:00 PM HRA, Medicine Lake Room CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO JANUARY 7, 2000 Page 2 8. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORY BOARD, Public Safety Training Room U 10. IL SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 5:30 PM CITY EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION EVENT, The Reserve, 3155 Empire Lane A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached. (M-10) January, February and March calendars are attached. (M -I1) 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) Information on Census 2000 from the Hennepin County Volunteer Census Committee. Also attached is a response from Assistant Manager Laurie Ahrens summarizing census plans in Plymouth. (I -1a) b) Information submitted by Councilmember Black concerning Minnehaha Creek Watershed District sponsored seminars. (I -1b) c) Star Tribune news article examining the issues around recent cable television subscription rate increases. (I -1c) d) Agenda for the January 12 Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission. (1-1 d) 2. MINUTES a) Environmental Quality Committee December 1 meeting. (I -2a) b) November 10 Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission meeting. (I --2b) 3. STAFF REPORTS a) Building Department Permit and Inspection Activity Report as of December 31, 1999. (I -3a) b) Report from Public Safety Director Craig Gerdes procedures for the purchase of uniforms in the Public Safety Department. (I --3b) 4. CORRESPONDENCE a) Thank—you letter to Kathy Lueckert from Public Safety Director Craig Gerdes for her efforts in initiating Y2K preparedness efforts in Plymouth. (I -4a) b) Letter from Orlan and Corella Thorbeck regarding traffic at Peony Lane and Schmidt Lake Road. (I -4b) M-5, AGENDA Plymouth Charter Commission January 13, 1999 Public Safety Training Room 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes 4. Consider issue of Mail Ballot for City Special Elections 5. Consider City Charter amendment to eliminate excess language in Section 12.13 6. Consider issue of possible change of Mayor term of office from 2 to 4 years 7. Designate Commissioner or Committee for By -Laws review 8. Schedule Next Meeting 9. Adjourn Tentative Schedule for City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items January 18 Police Officer Oaths of Office Consider speed hump on South Shore Drive Consider County Road 101 property acquisition Water Resource Management Plan February 1 Consider amendment to noise ordinance for golf courses Plymouth Marketplace, Land Use Guide Plan Amendment and Sketch Plan Planting/Reforestation Priority Schedule for 2000 Recognize Volunteers — Presentation February 15 Two public hearings on vacation of easements Assessment hearing on Troy Lane improvements February 29 Recognize Volunteers — Presentation Cl) 0 z � uj LLI �O O �10— O N � � � LL LL 0 tA— 11 LU \Z E WLU � [ \ C'/ CL OWZ ±� $ 2 LL 3 A w $ a }fie � }« e �)\ }R!e J o \� A ) \ ' / D en are=a \ 1 2\ zz & k} 2 §E }e)/. �a . \ I) ) �)§) ` ®a7 »! a3f 2) kn 2 �re2aR §. ) 8 \ \1. 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N N LL ^a0 ANN IO F vI N N N in ,TV OF PLYMOUTFF January 4, 2000 Coral Houle, Chair Volunteer Census Advisory Committee Hennepin County N.E. Street Level Govt. Center 300 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55487-0011 Dear Ms. Houle: Thank you for your letter and materials regarding the 2000 Census. Mayor Tierney asked that I respond to your letter. The City of Plymouth is planning to run an article about the census in an upcoming City newsletter and has allowed use of its buildings for some census -related activities. The Plymouth Human Rights Commission has also considered the issue of undercounts, and identified no specific target areas or populations, with the exception of multi -family housing. Our staff contact for the census is Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development. She can be reached at 509-5401 and could assist you with a list of multi -family housing structures in the community. If a census representative wishes to make a brief presentation at an upcoming City Council meeting, please contact me at 509-5052 to be placed on the City Council agenda. Sincerely, Laurie Ahrens Assistant City Manager PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Pface 7o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®�o-.WIP. www.d.plymouth.mmus d to Hennepin County An Equal Opportunity Employer December 23, 1999 Dear Mayor Tierney: The future of your city depends on one very important date, April 1, 2000, Census Day. A volunteer committee of county citizens, appointed by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, is working to ensure that Census Day means everyone in your city is counted. As you know, the census tracks critical changes in your city's population. State and federal governments base funding decisions, urban planning, and redrawing of political boundaries on the numbers produced by the census. The Hennepin County Census Advisory Committee, along with the Hennepin County area office of the U.S. Census Bureau would like you to consider helping us in the following ways: • duplicate and distribute census awareness information in an upcoming utility bill • include articles about the census in your city newsletter • allow a citizen representative from your area to make a brief presentation at a January or February meeting of your city council We also hope to work with multi -family housing managers in your community and would appreciate your assistance in making contacts. We understand that every city in Hennepin County is unique. That is why we would like you to tell us where an undercount might occur in your community and how the Census Bureau might be more effective in reaching those residents. We will follow-up with you in the next three weeks. If you have any questions or comments on Census 2000 activities, please call 612-348-8536. Sincer oral Houle, chair Volunteer Census Advisory Committee Public Affairs Department N.E. Street Level Government Center Recycled Paper 300 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487-0011 (612) 348-3848 FAX(612) 348-9857 Census 2000 Newsletter Story Hennepin County Public Affairs Tom Hayes (612) 348-8536 Census 2000, the largest peace -time mobilization in U.S. history, is about to begin. The U.S. Census bureau needs to hire almost 3000 workers in Hennepin County to help make the census a success. Census 2000 will be the information cornerstone for the next century. Millions of dollars of federal, state and local funds will be spent on projects in communities across Hennepin County based on the information gathered through the census. Important decisions about education, health care, job training, business and the development of transportation systems and traffic control also are based on good information gathered through the census. Census letters will be mailed to every home in your community in early March. Census forms will be delivered in mid-March and need to be completed and returned after April 1. Door-to-door visits will be made to households that have not responded. All information gathered by the Census Bureau is confidential. By law, the information cannot be shared with the IRS, FBI, Welfare, Immigration -- or any other government agency. No court of law can find out your answers. People who travel during the winter will be able to pick up a census form at a census office anywhere. It is important that the information listed is your usual place of residence -- where you live the majority of the year. Census 2000 is your chance to make sure that the new century begins with an accurate and complete picture of your community. --more-- is Utility bill insert messages General message Get involved in Census 2000. Census forms will be mailed to your home in March. Send your completed form back to the Census Bureau on April 1, 2000. Census 2000 is your chance to make sure that the new century begins with an accurate and complete picture of your community. For more information, visit the Hennepin County Census 2000 web site at www. co. hennepin. mn. us. Confidentiality message Census 2000 is your chance to make sure that the new century begins with an accurate and complete picture of your community. Your answers to census questions are confidential. By law, the information cannot be shared with the IRS, FBI, Welfare, Immigration -- or any other government agency. For more information, visit the Hennepin County Census 2000 web site at www. co. hennepin. mn. us. Snowbird message Your community is counting on you to fill out your census form. If you will be out of town in April, census forms will be available at census offices across the nation. Remember to list your address at your usual place of residence -- where you live the majority of the year. For more information, visit the Hennepin County Census 2000 web site at www.co.hennepin.mn.us. Census/2 Your contacts, knowledge, and concern about the community are the keys to an accurate census. Start by spreading the word about the importance of the census. Set the record straight by helping to dispel myths about the confidentiality and uses of the census. Reassure others about census confidentiality and that the information collected in the census is protected by law. For more information on Census 2000, available jobs, and ways to help make the census a success, visit the Hennepin County Census 2000 web site at www.co.hennepin.mn.us. -3-M. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSIST MCWD Upcoming nonomhnr 1999 Join the Erosion Team Field and policy people are both part of erosion coin Cities, counties and the MCWD each play roles. We're 7 Team. That's why we're bringing two E -Team seminars area. Please encourage full attendance! Friday, February 11, 2000 Minnetonka Community Center rules and tools what to do, who to call writing and recognizing good specs examples of success Friday, February 18, 2000 ' ' • • . . Minnetonka Community Center erosion program development convincing builders panel discussion examples of success Sign Upll Call the District to be sure your E -Team members receive their invitation. Our number is 612.471.0590. Shoreland & Floodplain Made Easy—Really It's a chance to end the confusion. Your staff is invited to a series of training sessions on floodplain and shoreland. The series is being developed by MCWD with the DNR and help from several field experts. It will improve communications, teach the ordinances and clarify the jurisdictions. Announcements are being distributed soon. Please encourage your staff to attend all three half-day ses- sions. Friday AM January 21st Friday AM January 28th Friday AM February 4th Call us at 471-0590 with questions or to be sure your staff receives a notice. Jan 5 '00 14:31 P.01 Cain+ G / _T, -�o �. Get on the Tour Schedule MCWD has a traveling water- shed information kiosk. It is designed to fit in your lobby, entry way or meeting area. It is a freestanding pentagon shape and fits in small spaces. The billboard -type display tells what a watershed is, what the MCWD does and invites them to be water stewards. To schedule, call us at 612.471.0590. Mialaehaha Creek #AWatershed District 2500 Shadywood Road, Excelsior, MN 55331-9578 Phones: 612.471.0590. Fax: 612.471.0682. Email: admin®minnehahacreek.om art.com, artcom- WWWS Largest &JP_90'WyW-105 Lorgew &V-9an". fCIE��� i. EGI�Q Published Saturday, January 1, 2000 -• w' ` Cable companies raising rates 5 to 6 percent Donna Halvorsen / Star Tribune slartnbune.com Metro Blame Ken Griffey Jr., Brett Favre and Shaquille O'Neal. Toss in Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise and a few more. When superstars deposit their hefty paychecks, the thunk can be heard in homes across Minnesota. Cable TV companies say that the rising cost of live sporting events and first-rate movies is the reason why rates for most Twin Cities cable customers will go up today. Once again the increases -- from 5 to 6 percent -- will be greater than the rate of inflation, which is 2.8 percent. "We don't like to blame star athletes or to pin this on some baseball player somewhere," said Mike Martin, executive director of the Minnesota Cable Communications Association. But Martin said his organization has "done a lot of work to demonstrate that sports and entertainment costs have risen at a higher rate than inflation and are responsible for a lot of these increases. Eventually, those big contracts come home to roost." In the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Congress loosened restrictions on cable and other telecommunications companies. The idea was to encourage competition and bring lower prices. "Unfortunately, that hasn't happened," said David Butler, spokesman for Consumers Union, a Washington, D.C., consumer group. "Cable rates have continued to climb. Local cable monopolies have only grown into bigger monopolies or at the very least have gone without any real competition." One market, two com panies Cable companies are competing head-to-head in St. Cloud, but two companies, MediaOne and Time Warner Cable, together have 90 percent of the Twin Cities market, and they don't compete with each other. Time Warner has Minneapolis, Media One has St. Paul, and each has its own set of suburbs. A St. Paul customer cannot choose Time Warner because Time Warner does not have cable laid in St. Paul. A Minneapolis customer cannot choose MediaOne for the same reason. While the franchises are not exclusive, the cost of "overbuilding" -- laying a second cable network -- would be significant. Every city has a 10 -or 15 - year franchise agreement. The companies say their rates keep going up because consumers keep demanding more and better sports and entertainment programs, and the cost of providing them is rising. "I don't think people are going to see prices fall because the cost of new entertainment does not go down," Martin said. "There's only one Hollywood and one NFL and one Major League Baseball, and those costs don't go down. Those costs continue to go up." In addition, the cable companies are upgrading their systems and laying the groundwork for other services, such as digital television and high-speed Internet service. Cable TV companies now can offer local telephone service, and MediaOne announced in December that it will start in the northwest suburbs. Time Warner, meanwhile, will offer high-speed Internet service in Bloomington and the southwest suburbs early next year. A Minneapolis upgrade is next. "You really have to stay ahead of the curve," said Time Warner spokesman Lance Leupold. "Our upgrades are essential for our ability to stay current and to retain our customers." Greg Moore, executive director of the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission, which represents nine cities, said there's no doubt cable companies are spending a lot of money to upgrade their systems. "One of the complaints you'll get is, 'I don't want any of this new stuff, why are my rates going up?'" Moore said. "It's a legitimate complaint. The thing is, how do you just upgrade it for certain people?" Adding channels It's also difficult for cities to decide whether rate increases are justified. Moore said the federal government doesn't collect information that would help cities do that. "What [federal officials] prefer to do is to develop competition in the marketplace to take care of rates," he said. "In the meantime, though, there is no competition, and there is no effective rate regulation." The price of a standard cable package in St. Paul (MediaOne) rises from $34.91 to $36.89 a month in January. In Minneapolis (Time Warner), it goes from $32.24 to $33.98. The cost of "premium" channels will go up in both cities. Rates will vary in other cities. In St. Paul, the cost of renting a receiver will remain at $2.36 a month. In Minneapolis, it'll go from $2.53 to $3.39. Both companies have lowered their installation fees. And both are adding channels. They say they're giving their customers value. MediaOne spokesman Brian Dietz said many customers aren't aware that MediaOne pays monthly fees for ESPN, CNN, HBO and other popular channels it offers. "A typical monthly cable bill is around $30 a month, which is a pretty good value for all of the different options for programming, for entertainment, for information that people want," he said. Said Leupold, of Time Warner, "Just about every network we offer is improving, and it comes at a price. You're paying more, but you're also getting more." startribune.com Metro ® Copyright 1999 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Rate increases Both MediaOne and Time Warner Cable said that they will increase their rates beginning Jan. 1. Media®ncf Current New 7i E ARm- current New . TW Y Me11rL1HaY deweK rate rate cw'iE rate Basic 1 $720 $728Be*Ba cable $7.2 $9A2 Basic 2 19.05 20.88. Access fee 0.35 1127 Basic 3 5.78 5.78: ; Standard package 2469 24 s9l,i.., Basic 4 2.88 2.95,Total 3224 Total basic 34.91 36.89 HBO and HBO Pius 11.95 1295' Next Pads (TV Land, 1.95 2 49 Showtime and 925 10.95 FC; FXM, TCM & Showtime 2, Cinemax ESPN Classic Sports) or Disney Channel Spice Daytime Pay 5.95 6 95' The Movie Channel 7.95 $5'' Per View* Two, three premium vanes add ,. Hot Network Pay. 795 9 951' packages $1 Pd► ; Per View" Receiver 2.36 236 �essabl8 2.53 339 Renate 030 0.30 Remote control 0.31 032 Note: MediaOne rate schedule applies to st Paul customers. Time Warmer rate schedule applies to Minneapolis customers. Rates vary in the Twin Cities suburbs. sources: MediaOne, Time Warner Cable elm creek Watershed Management Commission EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Judie A. Anderson 3001 Harbor Lane Ste. 150 Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone 612/553-1144 TECHNICAL ADVISOR Hennepin Conservation District 10801 Wayzata Blvd. Ste. 240 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Phone 6121544-8572 AGENDA January 12, 2000 Call to Order. a. Approval of minutes of December meeting.* b. Treasurer's report and submission of bills.* 1) Insurance Quote. 2) Select Auditor. 3) Investments.** 2. Correspondence. Water Quality. a. Elm Creek Monitoring Program. b. Macroinvertebrate (Biological) Monitoring. C. Lake Monitoring. d. TCWQI Stream Improvement Grant.* e. Metro Greenways Grant.* 1) Phase I. 2) Phase II. a) Resolution 00-0113.* 3) Letter of Support to Hassan.* f. Met Council MetroEnvironment Partnership Grant. g. Stormwater Amendment. 4. Wetland Conservation Act. a. 94-041 Hills of Corcoran, Corcoran. b. 94-051 Cambria Farms, Hassan. C. 96-001 Elm Creek Park Reserve, Champlin and Dayton. d. 96-004 Emily Ann Preserve, Hassan. e. 96-019 Mike Kariniemi, Corcoran. f. 96-069 Keefe Schunk, Corcoran. g, 97-028 Hidden Oaks Preserve, Champlin. h. 97-051 G & M Properties, Corcoran. i 97-055 Rush Creek Golf Course, Corcoran. j. 98-034 Kangas Property, Hassan. k. 98-053 The Preserve at Elm Creek, Champlin. 1. 98-076 Greg Ebert, CRI 16 & CRI 0, Corcoran. m. 99-003 Rogers Industrial Park Sixth, Hassan. n. 99-050 The Meadows at Elm Creek, Champlin. o. 99-059 Rick Emery Ditching and Wildlife Pond, Corcoran. p. 99-079 Ebert Construction Site Improvement, Corcoran. CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH Agenda January 12, 2000 page 2 5. Project Reviews.* a. 99-032 KMR Golf Driving Range, Hassan. b. 99-058 Lake Jubert Estates, Corcoran. C. 99-080 Heather Ridge Farm Three, Hassan. d. 2000-01 Lake Jubert Estates WCA, Corcoran. e. 2000-02 Beaver Pond Improvements Project, Champlin. f. 2000-03 Historic Village Improvement, Dayton. 6. Other Business. a. 98-055 Champlin Storm Water Management Plan. b. Second Generation Plan Grant - Work plan and budget. C. Technical Advisory Committee - Amendment to Rules - Res. 00-0112. d. Hennepin County Ditches. 7. Informational Items. a. 96-070 Tavis Metal Fabrication, Hassan. b. 97-022 Kelly's Wrecker Service, Medina. C. 98-038 Darrell Krueger Property, Corcoran. d. 98-052 Downtown Storm Sewer Improvements, Corcoran. e. 98-062 Ernie Mayers, Ditch Cleaning, Corcoran. f. 98-063 Satellite Shelter, Corcoran. g. 98-064 Maple Commons 2nd Addition, Maple Grove. h. 98-067 Lawn King, Corcoran. i. 99-006 Tilden Avenue Extension, Champlin. j. 99-007 Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Medina. k. 99-010 Svitek Driveway Crossing, Maple Grove. 1. 99-012 Hassan Business Park, Hassan. M. 99-015 Meadowview (Carl Tessmer), Corcoran. n. 99-022 Stormwater Impact on Wetland 27-288, Rogers. o. 99-031 Roalstad Hills, Corcoran. p. 99-033 The Shoppes at Dunkirk Lane, Maple Grove. q. 99-035 French Lake Golf Course, Dayton. r. 99-039 Fosters, Inc, Hassan. S. 99-040 Jorgensen, Corcoran. t. 99-042 Rogers Veterinary Clinic, Hassan. U. 99-048 Preserve at Elm Creek 4th Addition, Champlin. V. 99-049 Preserve at Elm Creek 5th Addition, Champlin. W. 99-050 The Meadows at Elm Creek, Champlin. X. 99-051 Precision Steel Rule, Corcoran. y. 99-053 Graybar Electrical Warehouse, Rogers. a. 99-054 Raintree 3rd Addition, Dayton. aa. 99-055 Sundance Golf & Bowl, Dayton. ab 99-061 Raintree Dental, Dayton. ac. 99-063 Meer 94 Addition, Maple Grove. ad. 99-066 Hassan Sand & Gravel, Hassan. ae. 99-067 Hills of Elm Creek 2nd Addition, Maple Grove. af. 99-071 Church of the Open Door, Maple Grove. ag. 99-073 Schmids Hidden Valley, Corcoran. ah. 99-074 MBV Basketball Club, Maple Grove. ai. 99-076 Preserve at Nottingham, Maple Grove. aj. 99-077 Highway 101 Corridor Stormwater Study, Hassan. ak. 99-078 Mark Jordan Pond, Corcoran. *in meeting packet. **available at the meeting. J:\CLIENTS\W\WATEPSHE\ELMCREEK\DOMEETIN\JAN. WPD APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES - MEETING No. 90 Tuesday, December 1,1999, 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Kathy Marshall, Karen Haht, Charles Woodruff, Connie Fortin, Warren Tuel Members David Shea, Terri Goodfellow -Heyer Absent: Others/Staff Shane Missaghi, Staff Present: Sandra M. Walline, Volunteer Secretary Ginny Black, City Council Liaison Fred Moore, Director of Public Works John Barten, Hennepin Parks Guests: No guests were present. Mr. Missaghi led a review of proposed Alternative Landscaping Grant application projects and discussed the Water Quality Grant application guidelines. Call to Order: Ms. Marshall brought the meeting to order at 7:45. It was moved by Ms. Haht, seconded by Mr. Tuel and unanimously approved by the committee that minutes from meetings 88 and 89 be approved. Comprehensive Plan Update: Mr. Moore gave an overview of the urbanizing of northwestern Plymouth and reported on Council action to date. He stated that there would be a joint meeting on December 14`x' at 7:00 p.m. Water Plan: It was pointed out by Mr. Moore that the only major change in the Water Resources Management Plan was a change on page 66 to provide a uniform citywide regulations. He further pointed out that all watershed approvals have been received and they would be going to the Council for final approval in December. Liaison: Mr. Missaghi recommended that the committee appoint liaison members to act as project leaders in future planning. Alternative Landscaping: Members had reviewed the grant applications prior to the meeting being called to order. Discussion was held on the merits of the 17 applications and the amount of each grant. A motion was made by Ms. Fortin and seconded by, Mr. Tuel to approve the grants as follows: Total Cost of Grant Amount Address Project Grant Request Approved 4215 Underwood Lane $2,000.00 $500.00 -0- 10705 - 50ei Ave. N. $590.00 $500.00 -0- 10705 - 50`s Ave. N. $625.00 $500.00 -0- 225 Forestview Lane N. $500.00 $500.00 $300.00 15300B - 28h Ave. N. $500.00 $500.00 $300.00 4215 Underwood Lane $500.00 $500.00 $400.00 16525 Birch Briar Trail $6,000.00 $500.00 $400.00 11725 - 48h Place N. $4,342.50 $500.00 $400.00 11715 - 50'' Place $750.00 $500.00 $400.00 10705 - 50'h Ave. N. $600.00 $500.00 $400.00 9909 - 37h Ave. N. $635.00 $500.00 $400.00 12500 Ridgemount Ave. $1,000.00 $500.00 -0- 12210 Old Rockford Road $2,797.90 $500.00 $300.00 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES — MEETING No. 90 Tuesday, December 1, 1999, 6:00 p.m. Page 2 3535 Rosewood Lane $1,500.00 $500.00 $200.00 2425 W. Medicine Lake Dr. $2,000.00 $500.00 -0- 3070 Larch Lane N. $890.00 $500.00 -0- 13005 Sunset Trail $2,900.00 $500.00 -0- TOTAL $3,500.00 It was the general consensus of the group that an annual grants program be established with publicity emerging in August, grant applications due in October and awarding of grants in November. Mr. Missaghi will sent letters to all applicants on the grant they will receive. 2000 Annual Plan: Mr. Missaghi polled the Committee for their priority program interests. Ms. Fortin suggested the follow through with citizen concerns should be a top priority. Mr. Tuel suggested that the storm drain marking be moved to early spring. Ms. Marshall discussed the promotion of aquatic landscaping/composting; participation in the Music in Plymouth program; light pollution. Ms. Haht offered that that the leaf composting idea be shared between associations with many other concerns. Ms. Black asked that the education program be given definition to which Mr. Missaghi responded that he would formulate an outline. Miscellaneous: Mr. Missaghi announced that Mr. Shea and Mr. Woodruff would not be renewing their terms. Ms. Marshall suggested that we look at the possibility of having speakers at the EQC meetings and also that we interact with the various Plymouth associations. January Agenda: 1. Discuss press release on grants 2. Finalize 2000 Annual Plan 3. Report on Mr. Missaghi's water group activities. Adjournment: It was moved by Mr. Tuel, seconded by Mr. Woodruff and unanimously agreed by the Committee that the meeting adjourn at 9:10. Respectfully submitted, Sandra M. Walline D: I TEMPW00approved. rtf J � . elm creek Watershed Management Commission EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Judie A. Anderson 3001 Harbor Lane Ste. 150 Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone 612/553-1144 TECHNICAL ADVISOR Hennepin Conservation District 10801 Wayzata Blvd. Ste. 240 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Phone 612/544-8572 MINUTES November 10, 1999 I. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, 1999, at Plymouth City Hall, Plymouth, MN, by Chair Gary Morrison. Present were: Jesse Walizer, Champlin; Roger Bromander, Corcoran; Gary Morrison, Hassan; Ken Ashfeld, Maple Grove; Pat Klise, Medina; Dan Faulkner, Plymouth; Ali Durgunoglu, HCD; Joel Jamnik, Campbell Knutson PA; John Barten, Hennepin Parks; and Judie Anderson, Executive Secretary. Also present: Brian Robinson and Scot McMahon, Sathre-Bergquist, for Project 99-076. H. Minutes. Motion by Klise, second by Ashfeld to approve the minutes of the October 13 meeting of the Commission. Motion carried. III. Treasurer's Report. Motion by Ashfeld, second by Klise to approve the Treasurer's Report and pay the claims. Motion carried. IV. Correspondence. A. The Commissioners reviewed a copy of a memo from the attorney of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission which included a proposed amendment to their Bylaws to create a Technical Advisory Committee. Motion by Ashfeld, second by Bromander directing staff to draft an amendment to the Elm Creek Commission's Rules to redefine its Technical Committee. Motion carried. B. The Commissioners also received copies of the following: 1. Notice of Twin Cities Metro Area Watershed Network Meeting. 2. Notice of MN Association of Watershed Districts Annual Meeting. 3. Notice of Minnesota Water Plan 2000 Open House. V. Water Quality. A. Watershed Outlet Monitoring Program. Met Council, USGS and HCD staffs will cooperate under the fiscal year 2000 contract. B. Macroinvertebrate (Biological) Monitoring and Education Project. The schools sampled the creeks and are completing the macroinvertebrate identification. C. Lake Monitoring has been completed. The data summary will be presented to the CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH Elm Creek Minutes November 10, 1999 page 2 Commission when HCD receives the data from Hennepin Parks. D. TCWQI Stream Improvement Grant. The HCD technician is assisting landowners with design and installation of conservation practices. E. Metro Greenways Grant. 1. Phase I. HCD staff is conducting the survey work. Several sites on Elm Creek and Diamond Creek have been surveyed within Maple Grove and Dayton. 2. Phase H. HCD has begun work on the application. F. Stormwater Rules. The draft policy will be included in the December meeting packet. An amendment to the Commission's Watershed Management Plan incorporating this policy must be approved by member communities and various state agencies. G. Met Council MetroEnvironment Partnership Grants. HCD applied for a $100,000 grant for a total project cost of $125,000. (Grant particulars are outlined in the October minutes.) VI. Wetland Conservation Act. A. 94-051 Cambria Farms, Hassan. No new information. B. 96-004 Emily Ann Preserve, Hassan. A copy of the recorded Declaration of Restriction has been requested. No new information. C. 96-019 Mike Kariniemi, Corcoran. No new information. D. 96-069 Keefe Schunk, Corcoran. Alleged WCA violation. Jamnik reported that this case, continued from last spring, was continued to January 12, 2000, for lack of a presiding judge. E. 97-028 Hidden Oaks Preserve, Champlin. Staff inspected the site on October 26, 1999, and sent a letter to all interested parties. The letter outlined the Commission's requirements to terminate the monitoring and/or return all remaining sureties. F. 97-051 G & M Properties, Corcoran. No new information. G. 97-055 Rush Creek Golf Course, Corcoran. No new information. H. 98-053 The Preserve at Elm Creek, Champlin. See Project 99-050. I. 98-076 Greg Ebert WCA Violation at CR 116 & CR 10, Corcoran. Staff will inspect the site this fall. J. 99-003 Rogers Industrial Park Sixth, Hassan. The $850 application fee has been received. Motion by Ashfield, second by Klise to approve the wetland banking application. Motion carried. K. 99-046 Meadow Lake Estates, Hassan. An exemption certificate will be issued. L. 99-048 Preserve at Elm Creek 4th Addition, Champlin. See 99-050, below. M. 99-049 Preserve at Elm Creek 5th Addition, Champlin. See 99-050, below. N. 99-050 The Meadows at Elm Creek, Champlin. The comprehensive wetland replacement plan was approved October 19, 1999, contingent upon receiving the stormwater plan revisions set forth in staffs August 27 letter. O. 99-059 Rick Emery Ditching and Wildlife Pond, Corcoran. Staff assisted Emery in locating a site above the 100 -year floodplain and wetland area where spoil material can be deposited and advised him on constructing a wildlife pond. No new information. Elm Creek Minutes November 10, 1999 page 3 P. Motion by Walizer, second by Klise to approve Resolution 99-1110 Approving Draining or Filling Wetlands and Wetland Replacement Plan. Motion carried. VII. Project Reviews. A. 99-047 Chapel Wood, Maple Grove. District discussed the plan with City staff. A grading permit has already been issued by the City. HCD's comments, independent of the Commission, on wetlands, tree preservation and water quality had not been addressed. The plan is environmentally unfriendly and a typical example of what can be expected when pristine woodland/wetland landscape is converted into high-density residential and commercial use. Existing rules of the Commission, however, obligate HCD to recommend approval of this plan. Motion by Klise, second by Walizer to approve the recommendation of the District Office. Motion carried. B. 99-071 Church of the Open Door, Maple Grove. District met with City staff to discuss the stormwater issues. The site will drain into the existing Target Pond, which needs to be enlarged to accommodate runoff from this site. HCD recommended approval contingent on review of final computations of the Target Pond. Motion by Bromander, second by Ashfeld to approve the recommenda- tion of the District Office. Motion carried. C. 99-072 Brooke Peterson Floodplain, Corcoran. About 100-150 CY of fill will be placed in the North Fork Rush Creek floodplain and mitigated on site. HCD recommended approval. Motion by Klise, second by Bromander to approve the recommendation of the District Office. Motion carried. D. 99-073 Schmid's Hidden Valley, Corcoran. District received a preliminary plat for a residential subdivision. District requested a wetland delineation report. District recommended no action at this time. E. 99-074 MBV Basketball Club, Maple Grove. Site is adjacent to project 99-071 and has similar issues. HCD recommended approval contingent on review of final computations of the Target Pond. Motion by Bromander, second by Ashfeld to approve the recommendation of the District Office. Motion carried. F. 99-075 Rooney Property, Plymouth. This is a TCWQI project. Water accesses will be constructed on both banks of Elm Creek by some grading and rock placement to stop erosion of the banks due to horse traffic. HCD recommended approval. Motion by Ashfeld, second by Faulkner to approve the recommendation of the District Office. Motion carried. G. 99-076 Preserve at Nottingham, Maple Grove. This is a residential subdivision between Lawndale Lane and Elm Creek, north of Bass Lake Road. District is reviewing the stormwater and erosion sediment control plans. HCD recommended approval contingent on review of final plans. Motion by Klise, second by Faulkner to approve the recommendation of the District Office. Motion carried. VIII. Other Business. A. 98-055 Champlin Storm Water Management Plan. No new information. B. City of Rogers - full membership in the Commission. The Commission has received the City's 1999 dues. Refunds have been mailed to the other member communities. C. Staff is preparing a budget to accompany Resolution 99-0908 Authorizing Signature of BWSR Watershed Management Plan Grant Documents. The Commission will receive $15,600 to assist in the preparation of the second generation plan. IX. Informational Items. A. 96-044 E%IE Trucking, Dayton. No new information. Elm Creek Minutes November 10, 1999 page 4 B. 96-070 Tavis Metal Fabrication, Hassan. No new information. C. 97-022 Kelly's Wrecker Service, Medina. No new information. D. 98-005 Five Star Welding, Dayton. No new information. E. 98-006 Dehn Tree Company, Inc., Dayton. No new information. F. 98-009 Lake Medina Outlet Retrofit, Medina City staff informed HCD that the planned change in the lake level might not be pursued. G. 98-017 Turb Spaanem Mini Storage, Dayton. No new information. H. 98-026 Dayton Park Plaza, Dayton. No new information. I. 98-038 Darrell Krueger Property, Corcoran. No new information. J. 98-042 JMS Trucking/Sundman Paving, Dayton. Staff will attend a meeting on November 9, 1999. K. 98-052 Downtown Storm Sewer Improvements, Corcoran. No new information. L. 98-062 Ernie Mayers, Ditch Cleaning, Corcoran. No new information. M. 98-063 Satellite Shelter, Corcoran. No new information. N. 98-064 Maple Commons 2nd Addition, Maple Grove. District requested some minor revisions. No new information. O. 98-067 Lawn King, Corcoran. No new information. P. 99-006 Tilden Avenue Extension, Champlin. There are floodplain, floodway, and wetland issues. No new information. Q. 99-007 Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Medina. HCD has not received the requested revisions. R. 99-010 Svitek Driveway Crossing on Elm Creek, Maple Grove. Staff scheduled a meeting with the City for November 4, 1999. S. 99-012 Hassan Business Park, Hassan. The Commission granted contingent approval of the stormwater plan in April. After reviewing revised plans, HCD has requested additional information. T. 99-015 Meadowview (Carl Tessmer), Corcoran. This is a low-density (cluster) residential development. Wetlands on the site are avoided. HCD is reviewing the plan. No new information. U. 99-020 Elm Creek Knoll (Gary Boster), Medina. District received revisions. An approval letter will be sent. V. 99-022 Stormwater Impact on Wetland 27-288, Rogers. Contingent approval was granted in June. The subwatershed hydrologic analysis identified the inadequacies of the existing system and made recommendations to remedy them. District also requested a definite time line for the implementation of the recommended changes. No new information. W. 99-023 Northwest Lawn & Landscape, Dayton. District is reviewing the erosion and sediment control plan and has requested revisions. No new information. X. 99-027 Champlin Property (Pine Ridge Estates), Champlin. Tabled pending receipt of a formal request from the City. Y. 99-029 Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove. District approved the revised plan on October 25, 1999, with minor revisions. Z. 99-030 New Life Christian Center, Hassan. No new information. Staff spoke to Town staff on September 24, 1999. Contingent approval was given in May. AA. 99-031 Roalstad Hills, Corcoran. District has not received any response to its May 19, 1999 comment letter. Elm Creek Minutes November 10, 1999 page 5 AB. 99-032 KMR Golf Driving Range, Hassan. HCD has requested revisions and a stormwater plan. No new information. AC. 99-033 The Shoppes at Dunkirk Lane, Maple Grove. District is reviewing erosion and sediment control. No new information. AD. 99-035 French Lake Golf Course, Dayton. The project engineer is doing hydrologic analysis and will incorporate HCD staffs recommendations in the final design. No new information. AE. 99-039 Fosters, Inc, Hassan. District sent comments on September 8, 1999, requesting stormwater rate and quality control revisions. No new information. AF. 99-040 Jorgensen, Corcoran. HCD requested revisions, wetland delineation report, and stormwater management plan. District has received no new information. AG. 99-041 Dutch Knoll 5th Addition, Rogers. District approved the revised plan on November 2, 1999. AH. 99-042 Rogers Veterinary Clinic, Hassan. HCD requested wetland delineation report and revisions. District has received no new information. Contingent approval was granted in August. Al. 99-045 Centennial Crossing 2nd Addition, Maple Grove. District received revisions to the stormwater management plan. Contingent approval was given in September. AJ. 99-048 Preserve at Elm Creek 4th Addition, Champlin. District has received no new information AK. 99-049 Preserve at Elm Creek 5th Addition, Champlin. District has received no new information AL. 99-050 The Meadows at Elm Creek, Champlin. Wetland replacement plan was approved October 19, 1999, contingent upon receiving the stormwater plan revisions set forth in staffs August 27, 1999 letter. AM. 99-051 Precision Steel Rule, Corcoran. The plan will be given administrative approval when a satisfactory erosion and sediment control plan is received. No new information. AN. 99-053 Graybar Electrical Warehouse, Rogers. HCD has received no new information. Contingent approval was given in September. AO. 99-054 Raintree 3rd Addition, Dayton. District requested additional erosion and sediment control details on September 28. No new information. AP. 99-055 Sundance Golf & Bowl, Dayton. HCD requested an erosion and sediment control plan. Depending on the ultimate development plan, a stormwater management plan may also be required. No new information. AQ. 99-058 Lake Jubert Estates, Corcoran. District sent comments on October 26, 1999. AR. 99-061 Raintree Dental, Dayton. District requested erosion and sediment control plan for a small commercial expansion. No new information. AS. 99-062 Taurus Numeric Tool, Dayton. Staff recommended the City require a stormwater management plan and requested a detailed erosion and sediment control plan. District approved the plan on October 28, 1999. AT. 99-063 Meer 94 Addition, Maple Grove. District requested revisions for the erosion and sediment control plan on September 28. The stormwater management plan for this site was approved with the Menards plan. No new information. AU. 99-064 Americana Community Bank, Maple Grove. District requested revisions for the erosion and sediment control plan on September 28. The stormwater management plan for this site was approved with the Target plan. No new information. Elm Creek Minutes November 10, 1999 page 6 AV. 99-065 Hawkins Stockpile, Hassan. District requested details on wetland locations and erosion control. No new information. AW. 99-066 Hassan Sand & Gravel, Hassan. District staff inspected the subject quarry site and sent recommendations for erosion and water quality control measures. No new information. AX. 99-067 Hills of Elm Creek 2nd Addition, Maple Grove. Staff requested revisions to the erosion and sediment control plan. No new information. AY. 99-068 Springrose Partners, 7001 East Fish Lake Road, Maple Grove. District approved the plan on November 1, 1999, with minor revisions. There being no further business, motion by Faulkner, second by Bromander to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim J:\CLIENMW\WATERSHE\ELMCREEK\99MEE I"OVI.WPD Permit & Inspection Activity Report i(� a As of 12/31/99 Month To Date Last Year Month To Date Year To Date Last Year To Date Quantity Quantity Quantity Quantity Fees Fees Fees Fees Value Value Value Value Building Commercial New 0 4 13 22 0.00 391,860.07 487,170.11 1,209,829.87 0.00 11,766,000.00 11,405,128.00 34,787,057.00 Commercial -Other 5 28 234 301 5,687.15 102,061.35 575,330.59 562,508.27 341,200.00 1,729,199.00 27,695,871.00 32,835,817.00 Industrial -New 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 49,931.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,232,000.00 Industrial -Other 0 1 2 25 0.00 336.02 1,828.56 82,456.90 0.00 6,875.00 103,000.00 6,657,629.00 Public -New 0 0 3 1 0.00 0.00 47,906.13 3,252.31 0.00 0.00 6,012,905.00 75,000.00 Public -Other 0 0 15 19 0.00 0.00 28.259.97 35,867.45 0.00 0.00 2,500.552.00 2,414,565.00 Church -New 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 fi 0.00 0.00 0.00 Church -Other 1 0 3 3 583.58 0.00 7.918.09 948.26 41,245.00 0.00 495.745.00 35,306.00 Other -New 0 0 2 0 0.00 0.00 14,116.54 0.00 0.00 0.00 535.500.00 0.00 Other -Other 0 0 2 2 0.00 0.00 818.50 606.25 0.00 0.00 31,200.00 24,500.00 Multi -Family -New 0 1 11 9 0.00 20,545.50 963,014.59 726,581.61 0.00 445,000.00 20,440,512.00 11,841,875.00 Multi-Family_Other 1 1 40 47 23.68 125.98 16,989.97 18,775.25 350.00 2,800.00 885.694.00 1,748,528.00 Report Title: Function List Function List N:\apps\govem\reports\P-I-ACTI.rpt Page: 2 of Permit & Inspection Activity Report_3 a As of 12/31/99 Month To Date .•++ Last Year Month To Date Year To Date Last Year To Date Quantity Quantity Quantity Quantity Fees Fees Fees Fees Value Value Value Value Tanks 2 4 25 25 150.00 300.00 2.000.00 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fire Protection Systems 21 27 319 224 829.05 2,659.23 14.488.71 15,055.84 84,875.00 423,959.00 1,703,525.00 2,113,878.00 Subtotal Other Permits 309 321 4,683 4,260 20,595.03 35,099.60 439;262.01 400,828.59 747,440.00 1,673,008.00 12,981.534.95 16,111,636.00 Total All Permits 442 468 7,303 6,444 228,558.51 702,874.91 4,816.634.07 4,788,269.09 8,188,943.00 22,311,819.00 161,409.563.95 178,312,593.00 Certificate of Occupancy 35 42 405 274 Total Permit Inspections 1,622 1,224 17,521 15,09 Total Non -Permit Inspections 529 441 4,102 3,922 Total Inspections: 2,151 1,665 21,623 18,981 Report Title: Function List Function List N:\apps\govern\reports\P_I_ACTI.rpt Page: 4 of 4 -.f3` MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: January 4, 2000 TO: City Council THROUGH: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM: Roger Knutson, City Attorney; and Craig C. Gerdes, Director of Public Safety SUBJECT: PURCHASES FROM CY'S UNIFORMS Many of you are aware that Council Member Tim Bildsoe is now the President of Cy's Uniforms. The City Attorney, Finance Director, and Public Safety Director have reviewed the City's need to purchase from Cy's Uniforms and the procedures to be followed when purchases are made. Cy's Uniforms is one of only three basic Police/Fire uniform stores in. the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The City has in the past purchased equipment from all three vendors and should continue to use all three vendors, allowing the City to purchase at the lowest price available at the time. Council Member Bildsoe's position as a Public Officer (City Council) and his position at Cy's Uniforms (President), require that the City follow specific procedures, outlined in Minnesota State Statute 471.89, whenever purchases are made from Cy's Uniforms: Subd. 2. Resolution by governing body. Except in an emergency making such procedure impracticable, the governing body of the governmental unit shall authorize the contract in advance of its performance by adopting a resolution setting out the essential facts and determining that the contract price is as low or lower than the price at which the commodity or services could be obtained elsewhere. In case of an emergency when the contract cannot be authorized in advance, payment of the claims shall be authorized by a like resolution in which the facts of the emergency are also stated. Subd. 3. Claims, affidavits filed. Before such a claim is paid, the interested officer shall file with the clerk of the governing body an affidavit stating: (a) The name of the officer and the office held by the officer; (b) An itemization of the commodity or services furnished; (c) The contract price; (d) The reasonable value; (e) The interest of the officer in the contract; and (f) That to the best of the officer's knowledge and belief the contract price is as low as, or lower than, the price at which the commodity or services could be obtained from other sources. Statutes also require a unanimous vote. (471.88 subd. 1) Council Member Bildsoe should abstain and an affirmative vote of the remaining six members of the Council would constitute a unanimous vote. The provisions of the Statute apply when the City is the direct purchaser of the goods and do not apply when an individual officer makes a purchase using, for example, a City - provided clothing allowance. In order to follow the procedures as outlined, Council Member Bildsoe will complete the required forms, forward thein through the Public Safety Director to the City Clerk and when verified, the resolution needed will be prepared and forwarded to Finance where it will be placed on the Council agenda as part of the agenda under disbursements. While this process is somewhat cumbersome, it protects the City, the Council, Mr. Bildsoe's business and most importantly allows police and fire uniform purchases to be made from any or all of the major vendors. If there are any questions, please give Roger Knutson a call. CITY OF PLYMOUTR January 3, 2000 Ms. Kathy Lueckert General Assembly Council Presbyterian Church 100 Witherspoon Street Louisville, KY 40202 Dear Kathy: I just wanted to take a minute to let you know that Y2K in Plymouth, along with the rest of the Country and world, was a non-event. We believe the biggest contribution to readiness in Plymouth was your vision and hard work in getting us working on potential problems in 1998. Thank you for making my tenure as Y2K coordinator very easy. With the able assistance of Helen LaFave, the community education portion that was left went great. Thanks again. Sincerely, Craig�C. Gerdes Director of Public Safety PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT be PLYMOUTH A BeautifufTface'To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 0. —1 www.d.plymouth.mn.us 1 i January 6, 2000 Mayor Tierney Plymouth City Council ll The purpose of this letter is to state our concerns (as VMS parents) relative to the Peony Lane -Schmidt Lake Road intersection near Wayzata High School. Background: Wayzata High School is now in its third year of operation with several years of planning and construction prior to opening. Most Conor Meadows' residents, if not all, purchased in that area with full knowledge of the high school and its related pros and cons. The specific time frame at issue is the outbound Conor Meadows traffic during the 45 minutes from 6:45 -7:30 AM. Concerns: Our concerns: 1. It is unsafe to disrupt the flow of traffic as established by the existing signage. 2. The students should not be singled out as the cause or the remedy. The VMS students, staff and parents are using the public roadway as it is established. 3. A citizen group should not be able to take a "disadvantage of their neighborhood" and shift it to become a longer and less safe commute for other citizens. Summary Safety is the prime concern. The VMS traffic should not be negatively impacted. We all choose our neighborhoods. We choose the pros and cons and we alter our schedules accordingly. cut, a eeage, Xu, 6,"6— Orlan and Corella Thorbeck 18915 4th Ave N Plymouth, MN 55447 cc: Abby Pontzer, Student Council President Craig Paul, Principal JANUARY 14, 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, JANUARY 18, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARYS, 7:00 PM 2. MONDAY, JANUARY 17 3. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 7: 00 PM 4. SATURDAY, JANUARY22, 5:30 PM S. MONDAY, JANUARY24, 7.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING—Various Topics, Public Safety Training Room MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, City offices closed PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORY BOARD, Public Safety Training Room CITY EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION HOLIDAY EVENT, The Reserve, 3155 Empire Lane YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room 6. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 6.00 PM HRA, (RECEPTION IN HONOR OF FORMER HRA SPECIAL DATE, TIME & LOCATION COMMISSIONERS CRAIN, HELMKEN, & JOHNSON AT 6: 00 PM, WITH MEETING TO FOLLOW) Plymouth Towne Square Apts., 15500 37`h Avenue N. 7. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM PACT, Hadley Lake Room CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO JANUARY 14, 2000 Page 2 8. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY26, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers U 10. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached. (M-9) January, February and March calendars are attached. (M-10) b) Notice and invitation for the fourth Annual Plymouth "Reverse Commute" Job Fair on March 23 at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center. (I -1b) c) Notice of the Plymouth Year 2000 CDBG allocation. (I -1c) d) Notice of a forum on tobacco prevention and control, Tuesday, January 25 at the Fairview Community Center in Roseville. (I -1d) e) Star Tribune news story on the issues surrounding transit plans as suburban populations increase. (I -1e) West Suburban Mediation Center Fourth Quarter 1999 Plymouth usage report. (I -If) g) Notice and registration form for the League of Minnesota Cities Legislative Conference rescheduled for Thursday morning, February 3. Please note: registration for this morning event is separate from the afternoon session. Anyone interested in attending this morning session should contact Kurt before January 21. (I -Ig) h) Star Tribune news story announcing the Metropolitan Council plans to develop public housing in the suburbs. (I -1h) 2. STAFF REPORTS a) Report on plans for the 1999 Street Reconstruction Project. Open houses are planned for January 20 and 25 in the Council chambers. (I -2a) b) Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility December Population Report. (I -2b) • CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 3 JANUARY 14, 2000 3. MINUTES a) Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission November 4 meeting. (1--3a) b) Plymouth Human Rights Commission January 6 meeting. (I -3b) c) Wayzata–Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission December 9 meeting. (T 3c) 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE A status report on the most recent correspondence is attached. (1-4) 5. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letters from Park Director Eric Blank to outgoing Park and Recreation Advisory Commission members Dave Priebe and Henry Willegalle. (I -5a) b) Memos from Park Director Eric Blank thanking staff members Mark Peterson, Rick Busch, Al Bauman, and Bill Abel for their efforts at the Public Works facility on New Year's Eve. (I -5b) 6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) FAX News. (I -6a) a) Municipal Legislative Commission Update. (1--6b) b) Suburban Transit Association Legislative Report. 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We wrote to you in November to share an exciting opportunity to join us to celebrate the children and families in our community. Community Ahead is sponsoring We Care About Kids Day, a community -wide event on February 5, 2000, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are sponsoring the event to celebrate families and to share information about how to build positive assets in our children. However, we also want to provide lots of fun for families, like free food, entertainment, student musical performances, clowns, a student art show, and more! The Northwest YMCA is very excited to be the host for this event again this year. Other community partners working on this event are Robbinsdale Area Schools Community Education, Robbinsdale Area Redesign, Mosaic Youth Center, North Memorial Health Care and Cable 12. Along with the We Care About Kids Day on February 5 are four new events throughout the month of February and the beginning of March, put on by teens, for teens. On the other side of this letter are two shorter versions of the press release that we sent to you in November. Please help us get the word out about We Care About Kids Day and the youth and teen events -include this information in any publications which will go out in January. Please note: the high school event has changed its name and date. It is now called "High School Unity Night" and it will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2000. We have also included flyers for We Care About Kids Day and the teen events which you can copy and share with community members. We appreciate it! If you have any questions, feel free to call one of us or Linda Kemper, (504-4902). Join us on February 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for We Care About Kids Day! Sincerely, ;y Beth Brunstad Xeajn Lipkin Co -chairperson Co-chairpersonCOMMUNITY 535-5507 504-4174 AHEAD / Serving the communities of Robbinsdale Area Schools 4139 Regent Avenue North Robbinsdale MN 55422 Tel.612.504.4903 Fax.612.504.4911 '-T-- �C-� We Care About Kids 2000 Newsletter Copy: Detail & Summary versions Note: You can help Community Ahead promote these events and build assets in youth by including either version below in your newsletter or other publication during the month of January 2000. Contact Linda Kemper at 504-4902 if you have any questions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter Copy - Detailed Version Check Out We Care About Kids 2000 --Events for Families and Youth of All Ages We Care About Kids 2000 features a month of events for youth of all ages, starting with We Care About Kids Day for Families on February 5. Following is the complete schedule of events. EVENT DATE/TIME LOCATION AUDIENCE We Care About Kids Day Saturday, Feb. 5 Northwest YMCA For families and kids of all 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., FREE ages in District 281. * Be sure to bring a non-perishable food item for our food drive! Northwest YMCA Teen Friday, Feb. 1 I Northwest YMCA For all 6`4' grade Night 7-10 p.m. students $4, non-members, $2, YMCA members Opportunity Fest Tuesday, Feb. 15 Crystal For all District 281 5:30-7:00 .m., FREE Community Center 5'-8's grade students Middle School Dance Friday, Feb. 18 Hosterman Middle For all District 281 7-10 p.m. School 6th -8'h grade students with $4 in advance, $6 at the door student ID High School Unity Night Saturday, March 4 Crystal For all District 281 7:30-10:30 p.m. Community Center 9ih-12'" grade students $3 in advance, $4 at the door ($3 with a non-perishable food item) We Care About Kids 2000 seeks to educate the community about the importance of building assets in our youth. Assets are positive experiences and qualities in a young person's life that help them develop into positive, caring adults. Active asset builders will be honored at the family event on Feb. 51h for being positive role models. Pick up a Role Model Nomination Ballot at your local school. We Care About Kids Day 2000 is sponsored by Community Ahead, a coalition of youth and adults developed locally to improve the assets of youth. The initiative focuses on the idea that it is everyone's role to help young people reach their potential. It challenges us all to work together to address common concerns, share resources and learn from each other to recreate communities that support and care for children and teenagers. Other partners include Robbinsdale Area Schools Community Education, Northwest YMCA, Robbinsdale Area Redesign, Mosaic Youth Center Project, North Memorial Health Care and Cable 12. If you have any questions, call 504-4900 or visit www.Cable12.com. Newsletter Copy - Summary Version Check Out We Care About Kids 2000 --Events for Families and Youth of All Ages We Care About Kids 2000 features a month of events for youth of all ages, starting with We Care About Kids Day for Families on February 5. Activities for middle and high school students complete this fun and educational month for youth and families in the communities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Plymouth and Robbinsdale. The family event features creative interactive activities, food, entertainment, a food drive and much more. There will also be information about helping kids build assets --positive experiences and qualities in a young person's life that help them develop into positive, caring adults. Examples include picking the right friends, planning ahead and making good choices. Asset builders will be honored at the Feb. 5' event for being role models in the community. Pick up a Role Model Nomination Ballot at your local school. We Care About Kids Day 2000 is sponsored by Community Ahead, a coalition of youth and adults developed locally to improve the assets of youth. The initiative focuses on the idea that it is everyone's role to help young people reach their potential. It challenges us all to work together to address common concerns, share resources and learn from each other to recreate communities that support and care for children and teenagers. Other partners include Robbinsdale Area Schools Community Education, Northwest YMCA, Robbinsdale Area Redesign, Mosaic Youth Center Project, North Memorial Health Care and Cable 12. For exact event times and locations, call 504-4900 or visit www.Cablel2.com. A-b�o= 0 r -r r- A-(,, 't. ids A free family event to promote youth assets a Saturday February 5, 2000 -, 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. t`� Northwest YMCA 100, ��,k• 7601 42nd Avenue North, New Hope Kids, of course! Parents, Grandparents, F0� Sisters & Friends too! .• h • • we do�-aAe •: . CeQ. ti(7v %%� • FQ"i19 4099 ,q 49 FVh o q •. Qhd'hh�h9 Pr oOd �Fe�s •• '�vch �Zes RFFj : m °^w Brothers, (For kids pre-school - 8th grade. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.) • oy ��t o • P\\ o erts ree SO'�S\' �o\e 00 Q raer eye . ,� �tx 0.COW oa I S aunt It's free for everyone! You don't have to be a member of the Y. Come learn and play togetherl For more information call 504-4900 or visit the Cable 12 website at www.Cablel2.com Bring a non-perishable food item for our local food shelf! t / 0 �} f COMMUNITY AHEAD To develop a community which values its youth; and youth who value their community. MORE ABOUT We dare About Kids [)ay' In The Spirit of Youth Role Model Awards at We Care About Kids Dayl Do you know someone you would like to nominate as a positive role model? True role models aren't the superheros of sports or the entertainment world. They are everyday people who make a difference and positively influence the lives of youth! Young people learn by watching what others do. Research suggests that those who have positive role models in their lives are less likely to make unhealthy decisions. Here's an -01 opportunity to honor people who are committed to helping children and youth succeed. JQ, ipe: ••.�' There are no age limits for nominees. The only qualification is that the person C h�ony 1 nominated live or work in the Robbinsdale Area Schools community. To request an In The Fo� S S Spirit Of Youth Nomination Ballot, call 504-4900. You can also pick one up at the for 6-49 nearest District 281 school building. Ballots must be returned no later than Saturday, Q//0), qD January 15, to In The Spirit Of Youth Role Model Campaign, 4139 Regent Avenue North, Robbinsdale, MN 55422. Fax to 504-4911. People who are selected as positive role models will be recognized during We Care About Kids Day at a special ceremony at 2:00 p.m. at the Northwest YMCA in New Hope. More about assets: Assets are concrete, positive experiences and qualities that young people need in order togrow up healthy and productive. Research shows that the more assets youth have, the fewer at risk behaviors they engage in. Support 1. Family support 2. Positive family communication 3. Other adult relationships 4. Caring neighborhood 5. Caring school climate 6. Parent involvement in schooling Empowerment 7. Community values youth 8. Youth as resources 9. Service to others 10. Safety Boundaries & Expectations 11. Family boundaries 12. School boundaries 13. Neighborhood boundaries 14. Adult role models 15. Positive peer influence 16. High expectations 40 Developmental Assets Constructive Use of Time 17. Creative activities 18. Youth programs 19. Faith community 20. Time at home Commitment to Learning 21. Achievement & motivation 22. School engagement 23. Homework 24. Bonding to school 25. Reading for pleasure Positive Values 26. Caring 27. Equality and social justice 28. Integrity 29. Honesty 30. Responsibility 31. Restraint Social Competencies 32. Planning and decision making 33. Interpersonal competence 34. Cultural competence Positive Identity 35. Resistance skills 36. Peaceful conflict resolution 37. Personal power 38. Self-esteem 39. Sense of purpose 40. Positive view of personal future We Care About Kids Month Partners include: COMMUNITY What's Community Ahead? LarRODDIMALE Community Ahead, a coalition of adults and youth, � recognizes that it is everyone's responsibility to build assets in our youth. Members come from all areas of our community: business, childcare, civic and service, North v The ede5igrn organizations, education, government, health and human Memorial services, spiritual communities, senior citizens, youth, Health Care youth serving agencies, neighbors and other concerned ® * including the Mosaic community members. K,► -•YMCA Youth Center Project I0 M Hey, check this out! Come & hang out, play games, listen to music, meet new people and EAT! Put on for teens, by teens ... Northwest YMCA Teen Night Friday, February 11 7-10 p.m. $4 non-members, $2 YMCA members Northwest YMCA, New Hope Music, Games & Food! For all 6th -9th graders Middle School Dance Friday, February 18 7-10 p.m. $4 in advance, $6 at the door Hosterman Middle School, New Hope DJ, Dancing & Food! For ALL District 281 6th -8th graders with student ID Opportunity Fest Tuesday, February 15 5:30-7:-00 p.m. FREE! Crystal Community Center Find out about community activities you can be involved with & enjoy a DJ with your friends! For all District 281 5th -8th graders High School Unity Night Saturday, March 4 7:30-10:30 p.m. $3 in advance, $4 at the door - but $3 with a non-perishable food item! Crystal Community Center Dance to a DJ, eat, & check out the hidden talents of your peers at a showcase designed to promote unity! For all District 281 9th -12th graders •� �• For more information on these events, •a•a' • • • call 504-4900 or visit www.Cable 12.com • o`!"'• • � o eiv Brought to you by ... v Cn'y of Ro66�n.dd. cey of aadm r...y Tl�Th� edesign `t� o �__ na....rwu I o c ,North �� om .u. � Memorial Mosaic Youth y®� Health Care Center Project noom�s�ae Fw HOQ /Q�PLf%19DUlH/19ETi?O!/NrY � � � January 7, 2000 Fred Moore, Director of Public Works: WEST PLYMOUIVAB FAIR The 4th annual Plymouth 'Reverse Commute" Job Fair is scheduled for Thursday, March 23, 2000. It will again be hosted by the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 3131 Campus Drive in Plymouth, and will be open to job applicants from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I cordially invite you to join us for the opening program at 9:00 a.m. with participating business leaders, representatives of the press, and other dignitaries. As in prior years, our primary goals are to provide job opportunities (especially targeting inner city and welfare -to -work applicants) and to assist Plymouth and New Hope businesses attract and retain employees. Plymouth Metrolink will provide free shuttle bus transportation for job applicants from designated sites in north and downtown Minneapolis. By promoting our 'Reverse Commute" service, we demon- strate how easily accessible the west -metro employers are from other metropolitan locations. And our expanded service to cover 2nd & 3rd shifts now provides even greater flexibility for both employers and employees. The year 2000 Job Fair is sponsored by Plymouth Metrolink, together with the Cities of Plymouth and New Hope, New Unity, Inc. and the Neighborhood Employ- ment Network (NET) job banks. Personnel from additional organizations will also staff a full range of informational booths to greet applicants and answer any questions they may have concerning transit services, local housing, day care facilities, and adult or advanced education programs. Please allow time after the opening program to tour the booths and meet the many community representatives. We look forward to your participation in our year 2000 Job Fair. If you have any questions, please contact me at 509-5521. We thank you in advance for your continued support of our community event. Sweeney ;it Administrator Plymouth Metrolink • 3400 Plymouth Boulevard - Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 - Fax 612.509.5510 - Website wA v.ci.plymouth.mn.us • Phone 612.509.5521 Services: Peak Express, Reverse Commute, Plymouth Rider, and Dial -A -Ride 0 Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20% post -consumer waste fiber. QeAENTOf,'Y q0 g N P i*II II II*� O �W Q 9B�N DE�� OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, D.C. 20410-7000 1v December 29, 1999 The Honorable Joy Tierney Mayor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Tierney: On behalf of Secretary Cuomo, I am pleased to announce your Fiscal Year (FY) 2000 formula allocation under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME- Investment Partnerships, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and Housing , Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs. The Department's FY 2000 budget is the best allocation in HUD's history, and provides an overall increase of $1.5 billion over the FY 1999 budget, and a $27.1 million increase in CPD formula funding. Your total Fiscal Year 2000 Formula Allocation is $311,000 for the following program(s): CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA $311,000 $0 $0 $0 As you know, a prime concern of the Department is that grantees carry out their CDBG funded activities in a timely manner. HUD is pleased to note that your - community is currently meeting the CDBG timely expenditure performance standard. The Department recognizes the efforts made at the local level to bring the activities envisioned in the Consolidated Plan into fruition for the benefit of low- and moderate - income persons and commends local officials for their timely implementation of CDBG funded activities. HUD looks forward to working with you to achieve your community's strategic vision as described in your Consolidated Plan. In 1996, we provided a way for all grantees to enhance the strategic use of their Consolidated Plan and have strongly encouraged the creation of Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRS). These self defined reinvestment areas allow a locality greater programmatic flexibility when using CDBG funds in distressed neighborhoods. Conceptually, these areas can be designed to carry out affordable housing strategies which can stimulate new investment of private sector capital; provide flexibility to galvanize job development partnerships for low/moderate income persons; and create neighborhood strategies dealing with issues such as crime prevention and education. An NRS designation will enable your locality to more creatively approach the development of distressed neighborhoods. This will allow your professionals to concentrate on the project more rather than on concerns about meeting a HUD program requirement. An NRS provides certain CDBG regulatory exceptions. I strongly urge you and your elective body to consider taking advantage of the NRS opportunity if you have not already done so. For your use, I am enclosing a copy of the "CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Notice." The local HUD office will be more than pleased to dialogue with you or your staff and assist you in obtaining a NRS designation in this new millennium. On behalf of the Department, I wish you much success in the use of these resources to implement your community development initiatives. Since ly, Cardell Cooper Assistant Secretary P Ej Best PracticesinTobacco � ?�a' qtr Prevention andControl-$` _ recent years, Caliornia, Florida, Massachusetts, and Oregon have in impleriented comprehensive tobacco prevention plans tliat'have proven to be successful: -With the Muunesota tobacco settlement funds soon to_be'available, the time is right for local health and (CA) Rick Bernardo human service agencies to examine these states' accomplishments. Professional Performance Programs Their experiences can pave the way for Minnesotans to take the lead in reducing tobacco use rates here at home. This forum will feature innovative ideas used by other states to (MA) Jennifer Schuster effectively reduce tobacco consumption. Emphasis will be on the Hennepin County Community practical applications for tobacco prevention initiatives at a local Health Department level. Panelists will talk about strategies and provide resources and materials froni specific programs. Highlights featured from each state include: (OR) Keven Syverson ► California's considerable increase of smokefree environments. Dakota County Public Health Department ► Florida's development of strong youth leadership and youth movements. —J ► Oregon's effective community coalition building. (FL) Penny Thompson -Burke ► Massachusetts' creative programming for populations at risk. Minnesota Department of Health When �t Tuesday, January 25 12:00 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Where t Fairview Community Center Y County Road B West t"1910 Cost*MFREE - no need to pre -register '^ Community Prevention Coalitions c/o Hennepin County Communii~y Lunch " Bring .youQunch, or call (612) 348-5618 Health Department Cyt ^fir ���*# to request a box lunch 525 Portland Avenue (MC 968) Minneapolis, MN 55415 - �, ,� �,� �� _ {w�.i���"BbverageS wlll be provided of no charge 6121348-5618 FAX: 612/348-7548 ■ ■ ■ O O OF TMf h O • • e {. Hennepin County ` Mn n .� C o nlo A Community Health Department minnesota prevention resource center MtN COAL 1 T ION 651.604.3510 t en k*�N W E 'S From the North/We On 35W in Roseville (south of 664)"take Clevela I nd Ave/Highway 36 Exit (far left lane): Stay in far left lane past Highway 36 entranceramp. Turn left (east) at stop light County Road B. Proceed east for approximately .5 mile to dip in road. Fairview Center will be , on your right, (south) - From North/East:.'. On 35E (south of 694) take.Highwai'M west ' (first exit). Proceed to Fairview.Avenue exit (Rosedale Mall will be on your right), approximately 4 miles. Turn left (south)Lon Fairview. Proceed through 2- additional *stop lights. At third stop light, turn west (right) on County Road B; .'proceed for approximately 1/10 mile. Fairview Center willbi on y6ur left (south).' From the South/West:*lrr.�-- 35W North. Take Highway 36 turnoff T66stlahes); get into right lane. On, 35W continue throuOh"d"Idwl' "nt'�to"w"�h"MO'IS4:-iiking 'Take .. first exit . , L (C,1646ridA at first stop light. rapproximately .5 -�viinue) an tum Cppnty.q&d.l3 mile to dip in road. Fairview Center lvlll be on your right (soutp).'.. 4N From the _'.L.", 'aip On 35E continue through' I 7. 9)" St Paul taking -35E North: Take HighW4q,`.-- exit).'Prodeed to Fairview Ayehu6 exit (Rosedale MaliLWill'be'.ton ';Yrour�nght), approximately 4 669"' 'I Fairview. Proceed through 2 additional stop lights. At third stop light turn west (right) on County ' L d B'L R proceed or approximately 1/10 mile. Fairview Center will be on your left (south).' PARKING/BUILDING ENTRANCE" Park in front lot immediately off of County Road B. The Main Office building is center and west, and is connected to the Gymnasium/Pool building on the east by a.Skyway. Enter the Main Office building in either of two entrances (both are numbered): County Rd B West. FAI CDIWIEIV on us N -W 40 • C ENTER . . . . . . . ... Roseli;6"n'U'C of E� LL en k*�N W E 'S From the North/We On 35W in Roseville (south of 664)"take Clevela I nd Ave/Highway 36 Exit (far left lane): Stay in far left lane past Highway 36 entranceramp. Turn left (east) at stop light County Road B. Proceed east for approximately .5 mile to dip in road. Fairview Center will be , on your right, (south) - From North/East:.'. On 35E (south of 694) take.Highwai'M west ' (first exit). Proceed to Fairview.Avenue exit (Rosedale Mall will be on your right), approximately 4 miles. Turn left (south)Lon Fairview. Proceed through 2- additional *stop lights. At third stop light, turn west (right) on County Road B; .'proceed for approximately 1/10 mile. Fairview Center willbi on y6ur left (south).' From the South/West:*lrr.�-- 35W North. Take Highway 36 turnoff T66stlahes); get into right lane. On, 35W continue throuOh"d"Idwl' "nt'�to"w"�h"MO'IS4:-iiking 'Take .. first exit . , L (C,1646ridA at first stop light. rapproximately .5 -�viinue) an tum Cppnty.q&d.l3 mile to dip in road. Fairview Center lvlll be on your right (soutp).'.. 4N From the _'.L.", 'aip On 35E continue through' I 7. 9)" St Paul taking -35E North: Take HighW4q,`.-- exit).'Prodeed to Fairview Ayehu6 exit (Rosedale MaliLWill'be'.ton ';Yrour�nght), approximately 4 669"' 'I Fairview. Proceed through 2 additional stop lights. At third stop light turn west (right) on County ' L d B'L R proceed or approximately 1/10 mile. Fairview Center will be on your left (south).' PARKING/BUILDING ENTRANCE" Park in front lot immediately off of County Road B. The Main Office building is center and west, and is connected to the Gymnasium/Pool building on the east by a.Skyway. Enter the Main Office building in either of two entrances (both are numbered): startribune.com news freetime homezone cars.com workavenue Buying -selling I NewHomeNetwork.com I Apartments.com I Remodeling I Repairing I Decorating I Gardening YOU ARE pla�act]com _. . IRE Click here1 w ✓ get it done.: f pme Housing, transit questions are intimately related !Wft Neal Gendler Star Tribune Saturday, January 8, 2000 • Back A robust housing market was one of many indicators of a strong Twin Cities economy at the start of the 21 st Related item(s) century, but local residents can't simply sit back and enjoy the good times. HomeZone: Buying Population increases will make the freeways even more congested, and the supply of land for housing & selling developments is beginning to dwindle. Several major questions face public- and private -sector leaders. What must be done to ensure that people can find affordable homes in livable communities? What efforts should be made to preserve or create a sense of community? How do transportation systems affect decisions about housing development? Elected officials, planners, developers and Realtors are among the many Minnesotans struggling with these issues. A five -member panel recently examined these key questions during a seminar for Realtors. The participants helped frame the debate that will unfold in the early years of the century. Commuters wait for buses at the corner of 6th St. and 2nd Av. in downtown Minneapolis. As the metro area adds population, some people advocate increased bus service as a solution to traffic Expected population growth means adding to the seven -county metropolitan congestion. area "the equivalent of a Woodbury every year for the next 25 years," said Ted Mondale, chairman of the Metropolitan Council. But simply expanding outward won't work anymore. "The estimate to do that, just on the roads alone, is $15 billion; that's $630 a home," Mondale said. Atop that is maintenance. "We can't build our way out of this issue," he said. "If we add a Woodbury every year for 25 years, we'll be totally choked up. Our roads will be completely congested." The answers, he said, include creating incentives for builders to construct affordable homes. "We have a major problem in our region that there's a'dislink' between where housing is being built -- especially affordable housing -- and where the jobs for those people are being developed. And what does that equal? Traffic congestion. He said there should be an incentive for communities to build affordable housing and transit options for those who work in their communities. The way things work now, he said, city managers are motivated to add as much high-end housing as possible, plus strip malls. But the Met Council warns about the consequences of continuing that pattern. If automobile travel is needed for 95 percent of all trips, Mondale said, "I don't care how wide you widen the roads, they all will be parking lots as they are in Atlanta and L.A." Incentives for different sorts of growth are needed, he said. One might enable communities to receive the valuation benefits of, say, a $250,000 house for one costing $130,000. An illustration of how development affects transportation patterns was given by John Kari, Met Council senior policy planner. He compared the grid -like layout of inner-city streets that have houses on relatively small lots, with the widening swirls of suburbs that have longer blocks aimed at reducing traffic on local streets. He called the street patterns of an upscale suburb "loops and lollipops" -- small or large cul-de-sacs. On them, "you can't get anywhere; you can go in and out, but not to anything else .... It requires us to use a county road, state highway, and as we do that, we want more money spent on highways," not on looking at neighborhoods and how they should be connected. "It also forces us to drive to everything; we can't walk," he said. In addition, people can drive faster on long streets than on short city streets. "The more intersections you have, the madder you get as a driver [but] the safer you are as a pedestrian." New vision We see the need for a new vision for transportation,' said Barb Thoman, co -executive director of Transit and Livable Communities (TLC), a nonprofit advocacy organization and member of the Met Council's Transportation Advisory Board. TLC sees the region "at a crossroads," she said. "We can continue our current sprawling development patterns that limit people's choices and begin a new round of roadway expansion, or we can encourage more compact, walkable neighborhoods and commercial centers and provide ... greater choices in transportation." e. She said that people will use transit, even though in this area, transit accounts for only 2.5 percent of trips. One key reason for the low number is that the bus system is too small, and that many people "don't have transit service, or their service doesn't run on weekends, or it doesn't run after rush hour." Where transit service is strong, as it is into downtown Minneapolis, people do use it, she said. She estimated that 40 percent of the trips into downtown are on buses. It's a "myth that people are married to their cars," she said. "While people enjoy the freedom that comes with driving, people don't like traffic." She said the proof is in depressed housing prices on streets with heavy traffic, the call for "traffic calming" in many neighborhoods, and people choosing to live on cul-de-sacs to avoid through traffic. She said polls show that people want alternatives to the automobile and "understand that congestion cannot be addressed simply by adding another lane." Demographics also argue for good transit, she said. The population is aging, and "how are baby boomers going to get around when they -- or we -- can no longer drive an automobile?" Bus, not rail Buses, not rail, are the answer, said Randall O'Toole, senior economist with the Thoreau Institute and a visiting scholar at the University of California Berkeley College of Natural Resources. O'Toole argued that in Portland, Ore., where he's from, the much -touted light-rail line is "a Disneyland -like ride, used mainly by tourists, and does almost nothing to relieve congestion." (A Star Tribune report by editorial writer Steve Berg in May said that one-third of workers in Portland's downtown -- which is bigger than downtown Minneapolis -- arrive by rail.) O'Toole said the Twin Cities area is adding several thousand trips per week, and the region would "need to build a light-rail line a week for the next 20 years to keep up with growth." He estimated the cost at $750 billion. He said that light rail "is one -fiftieth the cost effectiveness of highways" and about "one -fiftieth the cost effectiveness of better bus service, too. "So if you take a tiny fraction of the money you're going to spend on light rail and put it into better bus service, you'll get far more benefits in relieving congestion, air pollution or whatever." He said that in Portland in 1990, about 2.5 percent of trips were by mass transit. Since then, Portland has added rail but almost no new roads. "The result is that transit goes from 2.5 to 5 percent -- doubles -- wowie zowie! Walking and bicycling goes from 6 to 7 percent and automobile driving falls -- from 92 to 88 percent. That sounds like, 'Well we made some progress; we had a slight decrease in automobile driving.' But remember that Portland, like the Twin Cities, is expected to have 500,000 new residents. As a result, we're actually going to see almost a 70 percent increase in automobile traveling." O'Toole said: "Planners are good at doing two things ... creating shortages of things people want and surpluses of things people don't want." He drew laughter and applause from his audience. "The goal of the Metropolitan Council is to create a shortage of roads," leading people to choose other modes of transportation, he said. But, he argued, data for Los Angeles and other areas show that doesn't work. He said keeping density means better air quality and less congestion. "If you want to provide people with an alternative to the automobile, you have to provide much better bus service," he said. "Don't waste your money on light rail." But he said: "We need to think about transit in a different way. People won't want a conventional bus line that goes two blocks from their house, that stops every other block, and that takes half an hour to go two or three miles. They want door-to-door transportation. They want shuttle -van service ... it's not quite as fast as taxis but it's a lot faster than conventional transit." Claims questioned In interviews, O'Toole's arguments and choice of cities and data were questioned by Kari and Karen Christofferson, public policy director for the Builders Association of the Twin Cities. At the meeting, Thoman responded directly, saying: "The transportation discussion should not be narrowly focused on the cost of bus vs. rail, and looking only at selected cities in selected years. The discussion should really be about how best to provide choices in transportation at a reasonable cost." She answered arguments about the rail cost by saying that "good transit service, like roads and bridges, costs hundreds of millions -- even billions -- of dollars. [The] estimated cost of the [Met] Council's new Master Plan for Transit is $1.6 billion. At the same time, the estimated 20 -year cost of maintaining and expanding our region's highway system is about $4.3 billion, twice the cost." She said that O'Toole suggests "we're not building new roads, but $2 billion of the $4.3 billion that [the state] will be spending on our highways system in the next 20 years is for expansion. We're also spending hundreds of millions of dollars expanding city and county roads.... "There is a myth that roads pay their own way through gas taxes and license -tab fees," she said. But the state has found that 30 percent of the cost of county roads and 50 percent of the cost of city streets "are paid for with property taxes. Some have called that a subsidy." Supposedly free parking also has a cost, she said, raising prices of goods and services because merchants must pay for the spaces. She said, "Twin Cities residents understand that congestion cannot be addressed simply by adding another lane to the freeway and putting some car pools in those lanes." TLC does not advocate that everyone buy bus passes and sell their cars, she said. "We do believe, however, that improved transit, and more -compact and walkable communities will allow more families to live with one fewer car." Her family dropped from two cars to one. In addition to communal benefits, she said, "We save about $4,500 per year on auto -related costs." She said that estimates show that "by shedding a car, families can afford 11� , Ie about $60,000 more in housing." Return to top C Copyright 2000 Star Tribune SATURDAY, JANUARY 8.2000 STAR TRIBUNE • PAGE H5 This Metropolitan Council graphic compares the grid -like layout of inner-city streets with the winding streets of the suburbs. CIKV"-, 5 u b 'e C G � 6 January 2000 - �—oP WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER 15 Tenth Avenue South, Suite 101, Hopkins, MN 55343 wsubmedctr@aol.com Laurie Ahrens Assistant City Manager City of Plymouth r 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth MN 55447-1482 V Re: 4th Quarter Report, West Suburban Mediation Center Dear Ms. Ahrens: (612)933-0005 Fax: (612) 933-6046 During the 4th Quarter of 1999 12 residents of Plymouth were served by West Suburban Mediation Center in the following categories: • Conciliation Court Referral - mediated with agreement • Conciliation Court Mediations mediated with agreements • Conciliation Court Mediations (2) mediated without agreements • Housing Court (3 cases) - mediated with agreements • Housing Court Mediation - mediated without agreement • Police Department Referral Adult - other party refused We are pleased to offer mediation services to Plymouth and look forward to another great year! I would like the opportunity to meet with you to discuss the possibility of providing conflict resolution training to your City Staff to assist them in dealing with difficult people, co-workers, residents, businesses, etc. Also we would request that Plymouth appoint a member to West Suburban Mediation Center's Board of Directors to replace Wanda Braziel. Thank you for your continued support of West Suburban Mediation Center and its services. Sincerely, 3ii Cheri Fischer Executive Director JAN 12 100 02:42PM LEAGUE OF MN CITIES 1 The LMC LMS Legislative 11"U0 of minnesoia W" Conference Cr promoting u-1welnm I will be held Thursday, February 3, 2000 (Rescheduled from March 2nd) Sheraton Inn - Midway 1-94 and Hamline Avenue, St. Paul MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND REGISTER TODAY! The 2000 LMC Legislative Conference will now be held on February V to coincide with the "Celebrating Public Service" Day on the Hill for local officials. Since the leadership of the State Legislature is already inviting 200-300 city officials to the Capitol for the Day on the Hill event*, we thought it made sense to hold the LMC Legislative Conference on the same day, giving everyone an opportunity to hear from key legislators, be briefed on the legislative issues of concern to Minnesota cities, and schedule individual meetings with representatives and senators. Don't miss it—register now using the form on the next page! *Invitations to the "Celebrating Public Service" Day on the Hill have already gone out to the city clerks/administrators of member cities - to participate in that event, you must send in the RSVP form enclosed with that invitation (for more information, contact Gary Carlson or Mary -Margaret Zindren at 651-281-1200). P.1 JAN 12 '00 02•43PM LEAGUE OF- MN CITIES 2000 LMC Legislative Conference Agenda (allspeakoMN #►_..__1.... t„kriinr., -4 7nnn • Sheraton Inn Midway, St. Paul, P.2 Governor Jesse Ventura has also been invited to address the conference as his schedule permits 7:45 am Registration: Sheraton Inn -Midway 10:30 am TelecommuniSteve Kelley, vice Chair, Senate Joations bs,Energy 8:15 am Welcome & Community Development Committee Susan Hoyt, President, League of Ken Wolf, Chair, House Regulated Industries Minnesota Cities Subcommittee 8:25 am Overview of the Day Jim Miller, Executive Director, League of Minnesota Cities 8:30 am Fiscal Issues: Property Tax Reform, Sales Tax, Levy Limits Ron Abrams, Chair, House Tax Committee Doug Johnson, Chair, Senate Tax Committee 9:15 am Transportation Issues Elwyn 77nklenberg, Commissioner of Transportation Tom Workman, Chair, House Transportation Policy Committee Dean Johnson, Senate Transportation Budget Division 10:15 am Break 11:30 am Lunch 1:00 pm Greetings from Senator Roger Moe and Speaker Steve Sviggum" "Celebrating Public Service" John Brandl, Dean, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs "Ticketed city officials will be seated in the House and Senate Chambers- others will watch via telecast from the LMC Building. 2:15 pm 2000 LMC Legislative Conference Adjourns Pre -ticketed officials attend Joint Meeting of Senate and House Local Government Committees, followed by a reception in the Capitol Rotunda ■ Registration fee for the 2000 LMC Legislative Conference: >56 tsee Me9QL1o,1v,1 V.••• ay A Accommodations: dor overnight accommodations,receive thellthe govemme government S79 single 9 e at 1-94 and Hamline at (651) 642 1234 and and $89/double. ■ Cancellation policy: Ail cancellation requests must be in writing, postmarked by Thursday, January 7,71' and are subject to a $10 handling fee. ■ Questions? Call Jodie Tooley (651) 281-1251 or Cathy Dovidio (651) 281-1250; Fax: (651) 281-1296. ---------------------------------- Registration Form 1 LMCLMC 2000 Legislative Conference • February 3, 2000 I � o/ar�_• oK- Sheraton Inn - Midway, 1-94 and Hamline Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota I tj— 4"° Registration fee: S55 per person I I cid Contact person _ j Telephone number I I I Registrant's name - l j Title I Address I State Zip ( city ( Make checks payable and mail tooLeague of Minnesota Cities, 145 University Avenue West, St. Pau{, MN 55103-2044 L — art.com- Wcwkrst-9(WsvP.l0fty- 01 E 1 fl 0 ! SEG 100 Published Thursday, January 13, 2000 Met Council to develop public housing in suburbs David Peterson and Steve Brandt / Star Tribune startrbune.com i arttra Stepping forward to fill a void in public housing, the Metropolitan Council voted Wednesday to develop and own up to 300 units, mostly in the suburbs of Hennepin and Ramsey counties and in Anoka County. The decision puts the council in the housing ownership business for the first time, and is meant to accelerate replacement of units razed in Minneapolis under the Hollman Consent Decree, a desegregation settlement announced five years ago today. "We think it's a huge breakthrough," said Tim Thompson, an attorney for Legal Aid, which helped craft the settlement on behalf of public -housing residents. "We've been urging the [Met Council] to do this for a long, long time." But finding suburban support for public housing has been difficult. Asked whether he worries that some people won't be as enthusiastic, John Robinson, of Anoka County's housing authority, said: "Always." The decision is a new direction for the Met Council, which until now has focused on long-range planning, transit and sewage treatment in the seven -county area. Chairman Ted Mondale said it stems from Gov. Jesse Ventura's desire that the council move more aggressively to solve regional problems. "If you're for affordable housing but you're not doing anything about it," Mondale said, "you may as well stop saying you're for it." The progress thus far The Hollman settlement, named for lead plaintiff Lucy Hollman, razed hundreds of units in north Minneapolis to settle claims that public housing was concentrated in minority -dominated or low-income areas. The federal government agreed to make $117 million available for 770 replacement units by 2002, to be scattered more equally through the metro area. Yet only 93 of those units are occupied, according to the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, which oversees putting the settlement to work. The 300 units that the council will develop represent the difference between the number called for under the settlement and those considered to be in the pipeline through efforts of participating developers and municipalities. In Minneapolis, officials have bought or contracted to buy 74 housing units for Hollman replacement housing, out of the 88 they're obligated to develop in areas of the city that have higher incomes and fewer minority members. Thirteen units are occupied. In the suburbs, 80 units are occupied out of almost 700 planned, but hundreds more are in development stages. Reassuring residents Most of the suburban units developed to date have been in counties or cities that already operate public housing, or where developers have included them in larger projects. In Hennepin County, considered a key player in implementing the settlement, most cities lack a housing authority, and the county's housing authority has shied away from public -housing involvement. Officials sought to reassure residents who might be wary about public housing. The council said it won't put units into any jurisdiction that doesn't want them and won't put more than 10 units in a single site. J r� "The whole point is to deconcentrate public housing," said Bill Paterson, spokesman for the Minneapolis housing agency. "We're certainly not going to deconcentrate in Minneapolis only to concentrate it in a suburban community. Nearly all the units developed to date in the suburbs are mixed -income, meaning [that out of] 20 units, maybe five are public housing -- and you can't tell which are which." Dave Engstrom, who helped Minneapolis try to site suburban units before heading Washington County's housing agency, said the council's decision should accelerate the Hollman process. "I think it's fantastic," he said. Because the units will be scattered, "it's going to make very little difference in anybody's neighborhood. Mary Smith, a Met Council member who represents several upper-income western suburbs, said officials in those communities support the program. Met Council member Phil Riveness of Bloomington pointed out at Wednesday's meeting that 300 units merely chips at the margins of the area's housing needs, and asked whether more could be on the way. Tom McElveen, the Met Council official who oversees the program, said that it's possible. Mondale said the business community is recognizing the importance of building affordable housing in the suburbs. "We're building $300,000 houses and offering jobs paying $9 to $14 an hour," he said. "Somewhere along the line the champagne's going to run out and people are going to be looking around and saying, 'Who was startrbune.com supposed to bring the champagne?'" Metro ®Copyright 2000 Star Tribune. PJI rights reserved. DATE: January 11, 2000 TO: Mayor and City Council through Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager FROM: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: 1999 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT PUBLIC MEETING TO REVIEW CONSTRUCTION PLANS CITY PROJECT NO. 9001 Attached is a letter being sent to the property owners for the 1999 Street Reconstruction Project. This project involves Deerwood Lane, Forestview Lane, Balsam Lane, and 3rd Avenue between Sunset Trail and Ridgemount Avenue. One of the major parts of this project is to improve the drainage system in this area. Last year when the City Council approved the project there were many issues and questions which needed to be addressed during the final design process. During this process we have had contacts with many of the property owners, but as indicated in the letter we have established open houses for property owners to review the plans. These open houses are as follows: Thursday, January 20 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 25 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. After these open houses it should only take minimal time to complete the final plans for their presentation to the City Council. We will have these two open houses posted as public meetings in case councilmembers wish to stop by and review the plans. The Engineering staff and I will also be available to review the plans with any councilmember on an individual basis. Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works attachment: cc: Dan Faulkner Steve Bot Ron Quanbeck Laurie Ahrens LApw\Engineering\PR0JECTS\900I\Memos\Dwight 99sts.doc January 11, 2000 <PIN» <<Name» <<Address» «City>>, <<State» <<Zip» SUBJECT: 1999 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT PUBLIC MEETINGS TO REVIEW CONSTRUCTION PLANS CITY PROJECT NO. 9001 Dear «Name»: This letter is intended to update you on the status of the 1999 Street Reconstruction Project. As you may be aware, streets in your area were planned for reconstruction in the summer of 1999 and for various reasons the project has been pushed back to begin construction this spring, 2000. These streets include Deerwood Lane, Forestview Lane and Balsam Lane from Ridgemount Avenue to Sunset Trail, and 3T`t Avenue between Deerwood Lane and Forestview Lane. The project also includes improving the drainage system that affects all properties in the drainage area. The drainage area encompasses an area roughly bounded by Highway 55 on the north, Pineview Lane on the west, portions of the City of Minnetonka to the south and Zachary Lane on the east. The construction plans for the project are nearing completion and we would like to invite you to view the plans at one of two open house format public meetings we have scheduled. Interested residents may review the draft construction plans any time between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 20th, 2000 or Tuesday, January 25th, 2000. Members from the project design team will be available at both meetings to answer your questions and discuss your concerns. A formal presentation will not be made at the meetings. The meetings will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. If you are unable to attend either of the meetings the plans will also be available for review after January 20th, 2000 at the Engineering Department located in the lower level of City Hall during regular business hours. Following these meetings the plans will then be presented to the City Council for approval and authorization to solicit bids for the project. We anticipate opening bids this spring with construction to start soon thereafter. After the project is complete and final construction costs are determined, the final assessment amounts based on the project costs will be calculated. Once these final costs are determined you will receive a notice with the new assessment amount as well as the date and time for the assessment hearing. Although not yet scheduled, we anticipate the assessment will be in late in the fall, 2000. D: \TEMP\plamiewmca.doc -f ": zz City staff will soon be contacting property owners where easements are required. In addition we will be requesting right of entry permission to allow minor grading and driveway construction beyond the right of way. The work will be limited to what is necessary to blend the project work in better with the surrounding lots. These meeting also give us another opportunity to gather information from residents on specific details to be addressed during construction. Sump discharges and locations of sprinkler systems or buried electric dog fencing systems, are examples of the type of information which is critical for us to know about before construction begins. Special access requirements such as business schedules, medical requirements, and special events are also helpful. We have received this type of information from many residents already. If there are items that have not been given to us previously we would appreciate receiving the information as soon as possible. Thank you once again for your patience throughout the design process. We will continue to do our best to keep you informed of the project phases as they are occurring. If you have any questions, please contact me at 509-5538. I look forward to seeing you on either the 20`h or the 25`h. Sincerely, 3k�&f'K— Steven G. Bot Civil Engineer cc: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works Daniel L. Faulkner, City Engineer Ronald S. Quanbeck, Assistant City Engineer Steve Deuth, Senior Engineering Tech. – Acquisitions DATEMP\planviewmeet. doc r Z� MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: January 12, 2000 TO: Dwight Johnson, Ci Manager FROM: Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Attached is the report that was provided by Hennepin County staff for the month of December, 1999. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility in December was 527, less 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 3ts,^uty+*S.x .r. RS c 500 v 400 []CUP Limit N Average Count L 300 d Q 200 100 0, co rn 00 co co rn am M rn rn M rn rn rn rn rn rn rn Q 0 p Q Q 0 LL MonthNear SHINGLE CREEK WRT'ERS i�ED MOMAGEMENT COMMISSION 3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 * Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (612)553-1144 • FAX (612)553-9326 MINUTES November 4, 1999 A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Vice Chairman Gerry Butcher on Thursday, November 4, 1999, at 12:45 p.m. at the offices of Montgomery Watson, 505 U.S. Highway 55, Suite 555, Minneapolis, MN. Present were: Diane Spector, Brooklyn Center; Kevin Larson, Brooklyn Park; Tom Mathisen, Crystal; Gerry Butcher, Maple Grove; Craig Cooper, Minneapolis; Mark Hanson, New Hope; Dennis Rosemark, Osseo; Fred Moore, Plymouth; Dave Nummer, Robbinsdale; Eric Thompson, Montgomery Watson; Charlie LeFevere, Kennedy & Graven; and Judie Anderson, Recording Secretary. I. Minutes. Motion by Mathisen, second by Rosemark to approve the minutes of the October meeting of the Commission. Motion carried. H. Treasurer's Report. Motion by Spector, second by Mathisen to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried. M. Approval of Claims. Motion by Spector, second by Mathisen to approve claims totaling $20,502.91. Claims were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Spector, Larson, Mathisen, Cooper, Hanson, Butcher, Rosemark, Moore, and Nummer; nays - none; absent - none. IV. Correspondence. A. The Commissioners received the following: 1. Communications Log. No action required. 2. Copy of letter of support for the Palmer Lake Improvement Project. B. Thompson advised he will attend a meeting with MNDOT re Phase IV Highway 100 on November 8. V. Water Quality. A. Twin Lakes Study. 1. The Commission received a copy of the MetroEnvironment Partnership Grant application letter. Total project cost is $460,000. The Commission's share under this program would be $115,000. 2. Thompson advised the commissioners of the availability of a Cleanwater Partnership Grant from PCA which could also fund the Twin Lakes project. Motion by Spector, second by Nummer to authorize Thompson to apply for this grant, with the Commission's share being $230,000. Motion carried. Thompson would be the designated project representative. Deadline for application is November 22. B. Regional Pond Investigation. Thompson presented the preliminary findings of the investigation BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO 0 PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE Minutes November 4, 1999 page 2 Which identified all the areas within the Shingle Creek watershed which do not currently have on-site or regional stormwater quality treatment. The findings of the report were used to support the Twin Lakes phosphorus reduction study grant application and the City of Brooklyn Center's Palmer Lake improvement project grant application. He will prepare a final report for interested Commissioners to be distributed at a later date. V1. Project Review. SC99-22 Eagle Lakes Golf Course, Plymouth. Approval of a stormwater management plan for construction of a golf course facility on a 230 acre site located north of Bass Lake Road at Zachary Lane. A complete project review application was received on October 7, 1999. The proposed project involves construction of a nine hole regulation golf course, a nine hole par three golf course, and a driving range on a 230 acre parcel (150 acres within Plymouth city limits). Following completion, 5.5 acres of impervious area will be created. There are a total of six NURP basins identified on the site plan. They are designed to treat the runoff from the majority of the maintained turf area as well as the clubhouse/parking areas and are estimated to improve water quality discharges to adjacent Pike Lake by 12% over existing levels. This figure is based on an estimated current phosphorus load of 741bs./year being reduced to 66 lbs./year after pond construction. Stormwater from the clubhouse and parking areas will drain to one of two adjacent NURP ponds which will provide adequate permanent pool volumes to satisfy Commission and City requirements. The current design calls for the southerly NURP pond (A) to discharge north to the second NURP pond (B), which will discharge north to wetland basin no. 6, designated as an irrigation pond. The irrigation pond will outlet overland across wetland basin no. 4 to another NURP pond. This third NURP pond (Cl) will outlet via a 12 CMP to a fourth NURP pond (C2) which outlets via a submerged outlet of unknown size and configuration to Pike Lake. The outlet to Pond Cl will contain a surface vent which may allow the pond outlet to surcharge. This may promote infiltration as flows travel north overland to Pond C2 and Pike Lake. Pond A has a specified NWL of 928.6; Pond B's NWL is specified as 927.9. However, the only outlet identified for Pond B is the overland spillway at elevation 931.5. By definition, the NWL of ponds A and B should be 931.5. This may cause roadway flooding problems at the golf course entrance at Bass Lake Road which is at elevation 931.66. The site is immediately adjacent to the south of Pike Lake. The lake's 100 -year flood elevation is well below the proposed grading limits, so there will be no loss of floodplain storage due to this project. There is no risk of flood damage to the buildings proposed as part of this project due to development adjacent to Pike Lake or the NURP ponds, even under the conditions described above. The delineation report identifies five wetland basins demonstrating all three jurisdictional indicators (hydric soils, wetland vegetation, and hydrology) on site. None of these basins will be impacted by this development. The City is WCA LGU. A detailed erosion control plan and a draft (unexecuted) pond maintenance agreement have been received. Motion by Moore, second by Cooper directing the consultant to notify the City of Plymouth that approval of project SC99-22 is hereby granted pending receipt in the office of the Commission's engineer of the following: BROOKLYN CENTER 9 BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE 0 OSSEO 0 PLYMOUTH 0 ROBBINSDALE Minutes November 4, 1999 page 3 1. Pond -specific outlet control structure (skimmer) design details for ponds C2, D, E and unlabeled pond east of regulation hole no. 6. 2. Clarification of effect of overland spillway outlet effect on NWLs of ponds A and B. 3. Revised hydrologic calculations (if required) demonstrating effect outlined in requirement 2. 4. A revised grading plan identifying on-site drainage subwatersheds. Motion carried. VII. Other Business. A. Thompson commented on the Minneapolis Stormwater Ordinance. B. Thompson distributed his November 4 memo summarizing the revisions incorporated into the Plymouth Water Resources Management Plan. He recommended approval of the plan pending receipt of a revised plan incorporating all of the amendments incorporated in Plymouth's November 2 correspondence and adoption of an approving resolution at the December meeting. Motion by Mathisen, second by Nummer to approve the recommendation of staff. Motion carried. C. Legislative Changes. LeFevere will serve on the Twin Cities Metro Area Watershed Network (TCMA)VN) steering committee. Motion by Spector, second by Mathisen to adopt Resolution 99-7 Amending the Bylaws of the Commission to Provide for the Creation of a Technical Advisory Committee. Motion carried. Mathisen also indicated his City has adopted a resolution of support. D. Thompson informed the Commissioners of the continuing education requirements for professional engineers. - E. Montgomery Watson will submit its year 2000 annual contract for review and approval at the December meeting. There being no further business before the Commission, motion by Spector, second by Mathisen to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Recording Secretary JAA:tim IMANO V2 WPD BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE 0 OSSEO 0 PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE J Plymouth Human Rights Commission January 6, 2000 Minutes Commissioners Present Absent Jennifer Butler WO Claudelle Carruthers %0 Manik Chhabra V Jackie Fraedrich VO Mitzi Heath Lisa Hunter Patricia Izek VO Joan Jensen Art Johnson VO Rebecca Malinsky Perssis Meshkat Ruth Ruffin Becky Wheeler Amanda McCartney Noah Kumn Also present: Councilmember Brad Brown and Assistant City Manager Laurie Ahrens A meeting of the Human Rights Commission was called to order by Chairperson Ruffin at 7:00 p.m. in the Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on January 6, 2000. Minutes and Agenda Motion was made by Commissioner Jensen, and seconded by Commissioner Ruffin, to approve the December 2 minutes. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Fraedrich, seconded by Commissioner Jensen, to approve the agenda as amended. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Presentation on Youth Summit Councilmember Brad Brown introduced Sandra Benson representing School District 281. Ms. Benson presented information on the annual Youth Summit for middle -school students scheduled for February 9 at the Crystal Community Center. She invited commissioners to participate in the event as speakers or small group leaders. Past themes for the Youth Summit included respect and drug/alcohol issues. The theme for the upcoming Summit is transition. This will be a broad theme to include transition from middle school to high school, transition from private to public school, and transition issues related to the closing of Hosterman Middle School at the end of the school year. Several commissioners volunteered to help at the Youth Summit. Minutes January 6, 2000 Page 2 Commissioner Fraedrich described the efforts of School District 281 to work on transition issues related to the closing of Hosterman Middle School. She has extended the offer of the Plymouth Human Rights Commission to assist with transition issues. Hate Crime/Bias Report Commissioner Heath provided a status report on her involvement with a family that has experienced racial bias problems. The son has had discipline problems and a suspension from Maple Grove High School. She said that action is also pending in juvenile court, and there are many legal issues involved. Through this incident, she has learned of the Disability Law Center which has been an important resource for this family. Commissioner Heath indicated that she is developing a list of resources for use in responding to bias incidents. Commissioner Heath also noted that in the past year, the Human Rights Commission has received three similar complaints. All three incidents involved students of color in Special Education. The students' behavior problems escalated and spread to a variety of issues. All three experienced bias incidents. Commissioner Heath will contact the Special Education Directors from each of the City's four school districts and invite them to attend the March HRC meeting to share information with the Commission and to explain how the Human Rights Commission can help in these situations. Commissioner Jackie Fraedrich noted that one way the Commission may be able to help is to develop a list of people representing various cultures willing to serve as special education advocates. Sponsor Workshop for Police Training Commissioner Mitzi Heath said that on January 25, the Plymouth Human Rights Commission is co -sponsoring with the Crystal HRC and the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission, a training session for Crystal and Plymouth police officers entitled "Understanding, Reporting and Countering Hate Crimes." Several commissioners agreed to serve on a panel for one of the training sessions. Regional HRC Meeting Commissioner Claudelle Carruthers reported on her attendance at a recent Regional Human Right Commissions meeting. School Policies relating to Religious Holy Days Administration Intern and Youth Advisory Council member Nnennia Ejebe presented a report on various school districts' Religious Holidays Attendance Policies. She noted that School Districts 281 and 270 have detailed policies, and District 279 is currently revising its policy. She stated that the remaining policies are vague and not well-established. Commissioner Jackie Fraedrich noted that the important issue is how a school district handles issues relating to religious holy days. One school may have a fine policy, but ignore it; while another district may have no policy but treat students fairly when situations arise. Minutes January 6, 2000 Page 3 It was noted that the complaint that initiated this study related to Wayzata School District 284. The Commission directed that the District 284 Superintendent be informed that the HRC heard from a parent about this issue. While it was not a formal complaint, we invite him to attend a future HRC meeting to explain their policy and how it is administered. Staff will forward this information to Commissioner Art Johnson for assistance. Curriculum for Day Care Providers Commissioner Jackie Fraedrich stated that she and Commissioner Claudelle Carruthers had met to review the proposed day-care curriculum, as directed by the HRC. Their opinion is that the curriculum is very good, and the Commission should send a letter of support. Motion was made by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Chairperson Ruffin, to send a letter to the Minneapolis Children Family Services Education Committee supporting the continued cultural curriculum for day-care providers. All voting in favor, the motion carried. Community Response Team Brief discussions were held on the need for a Community Response Team for bias -related incidents. The establishment of a Response Team is one of the HRC goals for 2000. Issues noted were: Mitzi Heath is currently shouldering all response efforts for the HRC -- she needs assistance. We need to build a resource list. The response team will be more effective with a diverse group of community members. The HRC needs training in responding to incidents. It was suggested that Mort Ryweck be asked for assistance with appropriate training. 1999 Annual Report and 2000 Work Plan Assistant City Manager Laurie Ahrens presented the 1999 Annual Report and proposed 2000 Work Plan based on discussion from the last meeting. The Commission directed that the report be forwarded to the City Council. Attendance Issues Discussion was held on the difficulties of the Commission getting a quorum and legally conducting business due to attendance problems. Commissioner Jackie Fraedrich said that one option would be to make the four representatives appointed by the school districts ex -officio. They would have an opportunity to participate in the HRC activities, with the exception of a vote. This would also take some pressure off of these school district liaisons who have many meetings to attend on behalf of their districts. They would still be available to serve as liaisons for any issue relating to their district. The Commission directed that the HRC Bylaws be placed on an upcoming agenda as the first item of business for review. Commissioners can give suggestions for changes, and staff would return with the final version at a subsequent meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Wayzata -Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission Minutes December 9, 1999 Members Present: Gary Swedberg, Donna Marget, Jen Welk, Suzette Hunt, Judy Hanson, Mandy Little, Jeyn Hofacker, Craig Gerdes, Barbara Hickok, Martha Anderson, Lydia Kihm, Judy Hoover, Tim McCarthy Minutes: Minutes approved. Treasurers Report: Balance of $951.94 $125 dues for Wayzata Chamber of Commerce. Bay Center event was cancelled due to miscommunication on dates and lack of people volunteering. Suzette Hunt speaker on DARE Plus: MN Dare Plus project: Comes from the University of MN (Dept of Epidemeology). The idea is to work with DARE program and evaluate the 7th grade curriculum. This has never been done before. The "plus" part of the program are the elements that have been added to it to make it more effective. The added parts are: Adding more parental participation More involvement of classroom teacher Peer leadership group The project is in 24 schools in 8 districts (no DARE, DARE, and DARE Plus) Wayzata has Great, DARE, DARE Plus (Central has DARE Plus) Parental participation consists of additional curriculum — A supplement titled "On the Verge°— it is to be completed and brought back to school. Community organizing: There is an adult action team — working on issues around alcohol, drugs, and tobacco and violence. Part 2 is a youth leadership team. Group of 7th graders to design their own initiatives for after school time (night time or weekend). End result will be that there is more parental involvement. A goal is to give 7 t graders a voice. The program involves Interviewing community members to get interest — also interviewing students — as to what they want to do. The evaluation is done by a completely different group of people. Delay onset of drugs and tobacco — they don't start using. The program will be conducted this school year and the next year (two years of 7 t graders). Public Safety: Another round of compliance checks is under way for the holiday season — hearings on alcohol compliance checks from last summer are currently taking place. Mission Statement: There are two items currently not on it: Advisory for SDFS Received a grant from LCTS for restorative justice. Ideas for awareness of commission: Adding an article in the Communicator and also on the website regarding our mission. Also adding to the Plymouth City website. NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING Strengths and Weaknesses of the Commission: Strengths: Composition (police, agency and school), Experience Long term members — passion for chemical health Networking Support Weakness: Long term group No power Little $$ Few Projects Dependant on individuals No concrete plan Low profile Opportunities: Working with CICC Define Commission Finding a project Better community communication (eg web site) Threats: No major projects Better community communication Vision: "Promote" Administrative Task force \Public awar nes SDFS advisory speeches Know local information Wayzata Bay letters Discussion: If we were action orientated what would we look like? Empowerment Catalyst for change Letters to community — more vocal at recognizing people Bring community together — design action Recognize a window of opportunity Bring in projects Generate ideas to take Action Items: Send a letter to the businesses that pass the compliance checks. Send letters to school administrators to ask if there is a parent that does something great that they want to be administered. Promoting efforts via affirmation to business and community organization and as individuals act to promote change within the organizations. Letter from Spring Lake Park — a plea from parents to have more control regarding alcohol and drugs. (letter coming from Judy Hanson). _-3 C., January 28`h — Cordella Anderson will be starting to do some staff in services at the high school. Two sessions — one a general overview and the other more in- depth. Everyone is welcome. Jeff Volar — send a letter to him — he is leaving the district for a promotion. Gary and Jeyn will work on letters Shutting off the Tap to Teens 1/18/00 school section of people from metro area will be attending the conference. $25 for the day. T;-� O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A.a.. 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Your hard work, dedication and support were instrumental in the identification and acquisition of the open space sites, and the planning and development of the Plymouth Ice Center, LifeTime Fitness, the Elm Creek Playfield, West Medicine Lake Park, and the Plymouth Creek Center, as well as many other projects. Thank you again for your help, Dave, and if there's anything I can ever do for you, please don't hesitate to call. Sincerely, Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation EB/np cc: PRAC City Council PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 Op-- Aw www.d.plymouth.mn.us January 12, 2000 Henry Willegalle 1525 Juneau Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Henry: CITY C PUMOUTR I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your outstanding contribution to this community through your many years of faithful service on the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. Six years of perfect attendance is awesome! Your hard work, dedication and support were instrumental in the identification and acquisition of the open space sites, and the planning and development of the Plymouth Ice Center, LifeTime Fitness, the Elm Creek Playfield, West Medicine Lake Park, and the Plymouth Creek Center, as well as many other projects. You are also to be commended for the many hours you spent helping at special events such as Old Fashioned Christmas, the Fire and Ice Festival and the History Fest. Best of luck to you, Henry, in whatever you do in the coming years. You will be greatly missed on PRAC, but I know you will always be available to lend a helping hand! Sincerely, Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation EB/np cc: PRAC City Council'./ PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®�, �. www.d.plymouth.mmus DATE: January 12, 2000 TO: Mark Peterson FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation 9) SUBJECT: New Year's Eve Before we get too far into this millennium, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for working at the Public Works facility on New Year's Eve. Fortunately, everything went well, without any glitches. I'm sure we all would have preferred to be somewhere else on an evening which held such exciting possibilities, so I'm very grateful that you were willing to be here, making sure things went smoothly. Thanks again, Mark, for your dedication. Eric cc: City Manager City Council 0 DATE: January 12, 2000 TO: Rick Busch FROM: f Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation u SUBJECT: New Year's Eve Before we get too far into this millennium, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for working at the Fieldhouse on New Year's Eve. Fortunately, everything went well, without any glitches. I'm- sure we all would have preferred to be somewhere else on an evening which held such exciting possibilities, so I'm very grateful that you were willing to be here, making sure things went smoothly. Thanks again, Rick, for your dedication. Eric cc: City Manager City Council 10 !§" ' MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH DATE: January 12, 2000 TO: Rick Busch FROM: f Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation u SUBJECT: New Year's Eve Before we get too far into this millennium, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for working at the Fieldhouse on New Year's Eve. Fortunately, everything went well, without any glitches. I'm- sure we all would have preferred to be somewhere else on an evening which held such exciting possibilities, so I'm very grateful that you were willing to be here, making sure things went smoothly. Thanks again, Rick, for your dedication. Eric cc: City Manager City Council 10 DATE: January 12, 2000 TO: Al Bauman FROM: ' Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: New Year's Eve Before we get too far into this millennium, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for working at the Ice Center on New Year's Eve. Fortunately, everything went well, without any glitches. I'm sure we all would have preferred to be somewhere else on an evening which held such exciting possibilities, so I'm very grateful that you were willing to be here, making sure things went smoothly. Thanks again, Al, for your dedication. Eric cc: City Manager City Council r DATE: January 12, 2000 TO: Bill Abel FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: New Year's Eve Before we get too far into this millennium, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for working at the Ice Center on New Year's Eve. Fortunately, everything went well, without any glitches. I'm sure we all would have preferred to be somewhere else on an evening which held such exciting possibilities, so I'm very grateful that you were willing to be here, making sure things went smoothly. Thanks again, Bill, for your dedication. Eric cc: City Manager City Council t -"' I. From: AMM To: Laurie Ahrens Date: 1/10/00 Time: 4:47:44 PM Page 2 of 2 AMM FAX HEWS AMM Fax News is faxed periodically to all AMM city managers and adrntinistrators. The information is in- tended to be shared with mayors, couneibne»tbers and staff in order to keep officials abreast of important metro city issues. OCopyright 1999 AMM 145 University Avenue Me-vt St. Pail, 31N 55103-2044 Phone: (651) 215-4000 Fax: (651) 281-1299 E-mail: anzm@mm145.org y -6a Jan. 10-14, 2000 up Aiiociation of Metropolitan Municipalities Ventura unveils his `Moving Minnesota'transportation plan ov. Jesse Ventura announced today his "Moving Minnesota" transportation investment strategy. The proposal, which is state- wide, long-term and multi -modal, establishes: ♦ A $75 maximum license tab fee effective July 1, 2000. ♦ An estimated $275 million onetime General Fund transfer to the Trunk Highway Fund to replace the lost license tab revenue in fiscal year 2001. ♦ A 100 percent transfer of the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET) for transportation purposes to start in fiscal year 2002. The plan includes a constitu- tional amendment to dedicate a portion of MVET revenue annually to the highway User Tax Distribu; tion Fund to replace lost license tab revenues. Also, the remainder of the annual MVET revenue will be statutorily dedicated to create a Multimodal Transportation Fund. According to Transportation Commissioner EI Tinklenberg, "The funding proposal calls for approxi- mately a quarter of a billion dollars per year in new money for trans- portation and transit. This is be- tween $2.4 and $3 billion over the next 10 years." The Moving Minnesota plan, which is a ten-year strategy, fo- cuses on three funding initiatives called the ABCs. A - ADVANTAGES FOR TRANSIT The aim is to increase transit advantages over driving alone including a significant increase in Twin Cities bus service, light rail, commuter rail and busway transit connections and transit service to all Minnesota counties. B - BOTTLENECK REMOVAL The aim is to remove traffic bottlenecks on urban highways and bridges and improve mobility and safety. C - CORRIDOR CONNECTIONS The aim is to improve and protect the important connections between regional trade centers in order to enhance the competitiveness and economic vitality of the state. Seventy-five percent of the Mulimodal Transportation Fund will be transferred to Mn/DOT to help implement the statewide transporta- tion initiatives and 25 percent will go to the Metropolitan Council for metro area transit purposes (bus capital and service expansion, busway and LRT operations). The proposal represents a 35 percent increase in transit services for the metro area. If you have questions or to re- quest a fact sheet outlining the governor's plan, contact AMM Legislative Affairs Director Roger Peterson at (651) 215-4000. From: AMM To: Dwight Johnson Date: 1113/UU I ime: 4:UB:42 HM Page 2 of 2 AMM FAX NEWS Jan. 10-14, 2000 (no. 2) up Aiiociation of Metropolitan Municipalities PERA Board authorizes plan to raise rates The Public Employee Retire- ment Association's (PERA) Board of Directors approved a legislative proposal at its Jan. 13 meeting to increase the employee -employer contribution to the PERA coordinated plan. The bill will be introduced during the 2000 Session. The amount of the increase could, depending upon the length of a phase- in, range from 2.5-3 percent of pay. Currently employers contribute 5.18 percent of pay while the employee PERA member contributes 4.75 percent. In discussing the proposal PERA staff cited a recent actuarial study that identified the following reasons for the increase: ♦ Members are living longer. ♦ Members are staying in the retirement system longer. ♦ Turnover is lower than estimated among PERA members with three or more years of service. ♦ Turnover has been overestimated. ♦ More benefits are being provided. AMM Fax News is faxed periodically to all A31111 city managers and administrators. The information is in- tended to be shared with mayors, councilmembers and staff in order to keep officials abreast of important metro city issues. ©Copyright 1999 ADEM 145 University Avenue Myst St. Paul, DIN 55103-2044 Phone: (651) 215-4000 Fax: (651) 281-1299 E-mail: amm&mm145.org Local government organization representatives including the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) through testimony and letters recommended that any proposed contribution pro- posal increase must: ♦ Recognize local budget timing and levy constraints. Therefore no increase should occur prior to Janu- ary 2001. ♦ Split the rate increase evenly between employers and employees. ♦ Seek state assistance to help pay for the contribution shortfall. The PERA Board, as part of its resolution approving the legislative proposal, did incorporate the recom- mendations of the local government organizations. It is probable that the legislation could be heard in the Legislative Commission early in the 2000 Session. The AMM and LMC, as well as other city and county organizations, are jointly working on this issue We will keep you informed of actions and ask for your assistance in reviewing the proposal. If you need additional information please contact Gene Ranieri at AMM (651-215-4001) or Eric Willette at LMC (651-215-1263). Met Council makes TAB appointments The Metropolitan Council ap- proved nine appointments to the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) at its Jan. 13 meeting. Of the nine appointments, one was nominated by the AMM — Bob Bruton who is a member of the North St. Paul City Council. Bruton will serve the unexpired term of Paul Malone who resigned recently from the Arden Hills City Council. The remaining appointments were evenly split between new members and re -appointments. Donn Wiski, the existing TAB chair and Roseville councilmember, was also re-appointed- 2000 e-appointed. 111 Transportation Advisory•_ • Name Residence Representing Term Ends Bob Bruton North St. Paul AMM 1/2001 Fred Corrigan Prior Lake Freight Industry 1/2002 Steve Elkins Bloomington District C 1/2002 John Herman Minneapolis Non -Motorized Trans. 1/2002 Michael Krause Minneapolis District D 1/2002 Arthur Leahy West St. Paul Transit 1/2002 Lisa McDonald Minneapolis Transit 1/2002 Len Simich Chaska District B 1/2002 Barbara Thoman St. Paul District G 1/2001 Donn Wiski Roseville Chair 1/2002 ISL ���o v P D A T E UPDATE 2000-1 TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2000 MLC BREAKFASTS SUCCESSFUL Last month, the MLC held three regional breakfasts to inform legislators and city officials of our 2000 Legislative Program. Informational packets were distributed at the meeting and have been mailed to those invitees who were unable to attend. Nearly 80 people attended the three breakfasts, including 18 from our legislative delegation. Thanks to all who attended, as these breakfasts are an important tool to keep our members and legislative delegation up-to-date on the MLC's goals. TAX CHAIR ABRAMS MEETS WITH MLC MAYORS AND CITY MANAGERS/ADMINISTRATORS On December 15, Representative Ron Abrams (R -Minnetonka) met with the MLC Operating Committee and mayors to discuss the upcoming session. Representative Abrams began his remarks by thanking city officials for the hard work they engage in to provide important services to their constituents. He then discussed his goals and those of the Republican House Caucus for 2000, including: Passing "phase three" of legislative endeavors to reform the property tax system. Goals will be to reduce the rate on commercial -industrial property valued at more than $150,000 from 3.4 percent to three percent; reduction of the property tax rate on rental, property with more than four units from 2.5 percent to two percent; a decrease of the property tax rate on residential property valued at more than $76,000 from 1.65 percent to 1.5 percent; and, finally, lowering the property tax rate on non -homestead residential and seasonal recreational property from 1.2 percent on the first $76,000 to one percent and from 1.65 percent on value over $76,000 to 1.5 percent. If approved, these decreased property tax rates will likely be phased in over time. 2. Finding a way to end the Department of Finance's policy of underestimating tax collections to create surplus projections. Representative Abrams believes it is appropriate to do this to stop continually over -taxing Minnesotans. The MLC Update is prepared by Robert G. Renner, Jr. and Jennifer J. Peterson Messertl d KramerP-4, 145 University Avenue West Suite 450, St Paul, MN 55103 Telephone (851) 228-9757 Fax (851) 228-9787 �- 0 3. Continuing the process Representative Abrams began this summer to work with the Department of Revenue to develop a plan that would untangle the state and local government funding "web." He hopes to make the state aids system more equitable and avoid creating additional financial burdens for local governments through passage of state laws. To assist in this process, Representative Abrams asked that he be contacted if anyone believes a legislative proposal will increase local costs for local governments. 4. Working to reduce the disparity between the metro area and Greater Minnesota regarding property taxes paid as a percent of household income. Representative Abrams believes that there will be bi-partisan support for a Republican property tax reform plan. He also suggested that the Legislature will likely recess rather than adjourn after passing all legislation. This strategy would provide legislators with an opportunity to override any "surprise" Ventura vetoes like those handed down after the close of the 1999 Session. On a disappointing note, Representative Abrams did tell city officials that it is unlikely the Legislature will repeal the sales tax on local government purchases. His rationale is that the $100 million annual cost to the state general fund of such a repeal might be better spent on other initiatives. Representative Abrams was informative and positive during his talk with MLC officials and we thank him for taking the time from his busy schedule to meet with us. NEW MLC UPDATE FEATURE This month is the inauguration of a new feature in the MLC Update that we hope to occasionally include — a guest contribution. Representative Ron Abrams (R - Minnetonka) graciously agreed to submit an article for this month's issue regarding one of his top tax reform priorities — creation of a single -factor formula for corporations based upon sales within the state. His article is on the next page. In order for this feature to work in the future we need your help. If there is an article you would like to submit, or an issue that you believe should be discussed in greater detail by an "expert" on the subject, please contact Bob Renner at 651/228-9757 or by e-mail at rrenner@mandklaw.com. Please note that guest articles are the express opinion of the author and do not, unless otherwise specified, represent official MLC policy. K ADOPTING THE SINGLE FACTOR SALES APPORTIONMENT UNDER THE CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX By: Representative Ron Abrams (R -Minnetonka) It should come as no surprise that we, Minnesotans, are enjoying an era of unprecedented prosperity. Unemployment and inflation are low, wages are high, and Minnesota continually ranks as one of the best states to live in the nation. Does that mean, however, that there is no room for improvement? Absolutely not. As Chairman of the Tax Committee in the Minnesota House of Representatives, it is one of my hopes to use the Minnesota Tax Code as an economic tool to continue Minnesota's "boom" economy well into the future. How? Through a change in the manner that Minnesota currently taxes corporations. Under present law, most corporations are taxed according to a three -factor formula based on sales, property and payroll. This methodology weights sales at 75 percent, while property and payroll are each weighted as 12.5 percent. Perhaps the best way to understand what that means is a real life example. General Mills, a Minnesota based cereal manufacturer, pays more in Minnesota corporate franchise tax on similar sales than Kellogg, a Michigan based cereal manufacturer, simply because General Mills has made the decision to locate its workers (payroll) and facilities (property) in Minnesota rather than in some other state. As a state, we should enact public policy that has an incentive to companies to locate in Minnesota and export goods and services to other states, rather than continue a policy that provides an incentive to locate outside Minnesota and import into our state. Moving the apportionment schedule to 100 percent (single factor) would be a big step toward retaining and attracting businesses to Minnesota, in addition to simplifying Minnesota's tax code. There are three principal arguments for single sales factor apportionment. 1. A single factor apportionment gives Minnesota companies an advantage. It would encourage businesses to relocate, expand and remain in Minnesota, creating jobs. 2. A single factor apportionment is a more fair method of taxation. Businesses are already taxed on their payrolls and property — why should they then have their payrolls and their corporate property taken into account in figuring their corporate income tax? Their income comes from their sales, so it is only fair that sales be the predominate factor in determining their corporate income tax. 3 3. A single factor apportionment is simple. It can get complicated, both for businesses and the Department of Revenue, to calculate the different elements of the three -factor formula. By contrast, sales are easy to compute and businesses have this information readily available. How does this affect the average Minnesotan? Well, it may affect the price you pay to buy everything from cereal to a new motor vehicle. Back to the previous example, say you are at the grocery store deciding whether or not to buy a box of Wheaties or Frosted Flakes. Wheaties is produced by a Minnesota company, General Mills, and Frosted Flakes is produced by Kellogg, a Michigan based company. The price you pay for the Wheaties box may be higher because General Mills is based in Minnesota, and the state taxes the company on the amount of property owned and wages paid here in the state. Whereas, the box of Frosted Flakes may be cheaper because Minnesota only taxes Kellogg on the amount of sales in the state, because they do not have any property or personnel in Minnesota. Consequently, under the current system, Minnesota companies are at a tax disadvantage to out-of-state companies, and the consumer ends up paying for that additional tax burden through higher prices. Additionally, and perhaps more importantly, the Minnesota based companies that are subject to the corporate franchise tax tend to be Minnesota's largest employers who export goods and services to other states. These employers also tend to pay the highest wages, and are the real backbone to Minnesota's economy. In an increasingly global marketplace, we should do all we can to build Minnesota's economic future. It should be noted, from a tax policy standpoint, that moving to the single -factor sales also exports part of Minnesota's tax burden to companies that sell goods and services in Minnesota, but do not proportionately employ Minnesota residents or own real property in our state. Requiring non-resident corporations to pay their fair share of taxes is a positive policy goal. Minnesota has, for a long time, been a leader in giving more weight to the sales factor, but we need to do more. Going to a full single -factor sales apportionment would be, in essence, a tax cut to businesses that hire Minnesotans and produce goods here. The single -factor sales apportionment would be good economic development and tax policies, and would enhance Minnesota's economic viability long into the future. 0 SUBURBAN TRANSIT LEGISLATIVE REPORT ASSOCIATION REPORT 2000-1 THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2000 JANUARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING On January 20, the STA Board of Directors is scheduled to meet at the Southwest Metro Transit Commission's transit hub in Eden Prairie. At this meeting, the Board will consider, and hopefully approve, a finalized STA Legislative Agenda for 2000. Additionally, new officers will be elected to serve one-year terms. Obviously, these are important issues for the Board, making it imperative that we have a quorum at the meeting. If you are a voting Board member, please make sure you RSVP to Liz Shields at 651/228-9757 or eshields@mandkiaw.com. If you are unable to attend, please ask your alternate to attend or designate another proxy to vote on your behalf. Mark your calendars for January 20 at 9:30 a.m.! MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVE McELROY Recently, Tom Poul and Bob Renner (both from Messerli & Kramer) met with Representative Dan McElroy (R -Burnsville) to discuss transit issues for the 2000 session. Following up on Representative McElroy's meeting with the STA Legislative Committee in June, the issue of a stable and predictable bonding authorization for Metro Transit capital projects was the primary focus of the conversation. You might recall that the Metropolitan Council pursued such an initiative during the 1999 session, but was unsuccessful. You might also recall that at the June meeting with the Legislative Committee, Representative McElroy suggested he would be willing to look into possible solutions to the Met Council's bonding difficulties. True to his word, Representative McElroy is considering a proposal that would provide regional bonding authority for the Met Council on a five-year schedule rather than every - other -year. In addition, he might propose adding a growth factor to the bonding authorization that would be tied to performance factors. While questions remain on the growth -factor formula, such a proposal would provide the Metropolitan Council with some stability and predictability in funding for capital projects. The STA will continue working with Representative McElroy and the Met Council in pursuit of a long-term solution to this problem. The STA Legislative Rep is preparedby Tom Poul and JenniferPeterson Messerli & Kramer P.A., 145 UniversityAvenue West, Suite 450, St Paul, MN 55103 Telephone (651) 228-9757 Fax (651) 228-9787 2000 OPT -OUT TRANSIT OPERATING BUDGET AND PROPERTY TAX LEVIES The Met Council recently released its operating budget for 2000, including budget amounts for opt -out transit providers. Highlights of the opt -out budget includes a five percent projected growth in ridership during 2000, and a total property tax levy of approximately $16.4 million. Of that amount, $5 million will be levied on behalf of Rosemount, Maple Grove and Plymouth, with the remaining opt -out communities levying just over $11.5 million for their 2000 budgets. KUDOS FOR SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT COMMISSION Back in October, the Southwest Metro Transit Commission (SMTC) received the "Transit System of the Year" award from the Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA). The MPTA selected SMTC to receive this award based upon a ten -percent increase in ridership, a 23 -percent reduction in its operating deficit, and the opening of the Southwest Station transit hub in Eden Prairie. Congratulations to SMTC for this honor! TRANSIT FUNDING THROUGH THE SALES TAX The Twin Cities Metropolitan Area is the only region in the country that funds transit services almost entirely through property tax revenues. Most other regions utilize a regional sales tax for transit funding. Proposals to transfer the burden from metro area property taxpayers to a regional sales tax have been discussed frequently during the past few sessions, but have yet to be approved by legislators. The issue is expected to be brought up again this session and the STA Legislative Committee has been considering whether to initiate legislation regarding this proposal. To enhance your understanding of how this would work, here are some facts and figures: 1. For 2000, the Metropolitan Council and opt -out providers levied over $91 million in property taxes to fund transit operations. An additional $20 million was levied for transit debt service. 2. For fiscal year 2000, it is estimated that dedicating .3 percent of the sales tax revenue generated in the metro area would raise approximately $126.16 million for transit. 3. Use of $126.16 million would provide for replacement of the property tax operating subsidies, $10 million for debt service on equipment levies, $15 million for pay-as-you-go equipment replacement, and $10 million to fund retiree health benefits that currently are unfunded. Additionally, the tax would provide $6 million for system expansion or other purposes. 4. An inflationary growth factor would likely be included in such a formula, one that would provide fair increases for opt -out providers. 5. Use of a region -wide sales tax would "expand the transit taxing district" capturing revenue from communities that currently utilize transit services in neighboring communities free from property tax liabilities. We will keep you up to date if there is any progress on any proposal to alter the revenue source for transit funding. 2000 LEGISLATIVE AGENDAS FOR TRANSIT There are a variety of organizations that will pursue transportation and transit initiatives this session. The STA Legislative Committee has reviewed these proposals to assist in finalizing a 2000 legislative agenda for recommendation to the Board of Directors. For your information, the next few pages provide a brief summary of these initiatives. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL The Metropolitan Council has not yet finalized a legislative agenda for the 2000 session. However, it is known that the Council will pursue $16 million in regional bonding authority requested, but not granted, in 1999, as well as $3.7 million in additional operating revenue. We will update you as more details become available. MINNESOTA PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION The Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA) plans to support the Metropolitan Council's requests of $3.7 million in supplemental funding and $16 million in regional bonding. In addition, the MPTA will recommend that the legislature authorize $70 million in state bonding to fund transitways and additional garage needs. The MPTA also plans to support appropriating just over $3.6 million operational expenses in addition to $5 million in bonding authorization for vehicle purchases and other capital expenditures for Greater Minnesota transit needs. Included in its 2000 legislative agenda is the following policy statement: 41 "The MPTA recognizes that Minnesota's transportation system consists of numerous modes — highways, transit, waterways, rails and air. To foster the coordination of the various components the MPTA recommends that the 2000 Legislature (1) establish a multi -modal mobility trust fund [to] fund transit, highway, and surface transportation; (2) revise the formula grant for large urbanized areas and add into the budget base for Greater Minnesota; (3) exempt vehicle and vehicle parts purchases by public transit operators from state sales tax; and (4) establish a college pass program for campuses where transit will ease neighborhood parking problems." The STA hopes to work closely with the MPTA this session in pursuit of policies that support public transit. MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE The Minnesota Transportation Alliance (MTA) also plans to support the Metropolitan Council's supplemental appropriation and bonding authorization requests ($3.7 million and $16 million, respectively). The MTA will support additional funding for bridges and roads, allocation of $20 million to a transportation revolving loan fund (an item that was line -item vetoed by Governor Ventura last session), additional funding for regional airports, and a sales tax exemption for local government and transit authority expenditures on construction materials for roads as well as the purchase of buses and replacement parts. The MTA's extensive legislative agenda strikes a balance between the oft -competing interests of funding for roads and funding for transit. ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES The Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) plans to support the Met Council's supplemental appropriation request of $3.7 million as well as a traffic management system that would include high occupancy vehicle lanes, express busses, dedicated transitways, light rail and commuter rail transit, and funding to build additional park -and - rides. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES The League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) will support a constitutional dedication of a portion of MVET to a multi -modal fund for highway and transit expenditures as well as a gas tax increase. The LMC will oppose a tab fee reduction unless a constitutionally dedicated source is created to replace any funding shortfalls. 4 METROPOLITAN LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT JOINT POWERS BOARD The Metropolitan Light Rail Transit Joint Powers Board (the Board) will support the Met Council's supplemental funding and bonding requests in addition to $70 million in state bonding for transitway development. The Board also will support the establishment of a permanent multi-year transportation investment program for transit, highways and surface transportation. Additionally, while no amount of funding is specified, the Board will pursue "state funding sufficient to match federal funding for commuter rail." MINNESOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE In 2000, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) will oppose any changes to transportation and transit funding that would reduce funding levels as well as any gas tax increase if the state is able to maintain a highway construction program of at least $500 million per year from all available funding sources. The Chamber will support prioritization of new road and transit projects. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The Minnesota Department of Transportation will request legislative authority to plan, design and build bus transitways. ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA COUNTIES The Association of Minnesota Counties will support a funding increase and/or a new, dedicated source for transit in addition to development of light rail transit, commuter rail transit and other alternative methods of transit as part of a state-wide transit system. 5