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Council Information Memorandum 09-01-2000
a SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 Dummy 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE. NOTE: Ward I Councilmember Tim Bildsoe is available to meet with residents and receive their comments in the Council Conference Room, beginning at 6:00 PMprior to Regular Council meetings. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 7: 00 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING—TOPICS: HOLLYLANE, PLYMOUTH CIVIC LEAGUE, MILLENNIUM GARDEN, Public Safety Training Room 2. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 LABOR DAY, City Offices closed 3. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M-3) 4. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 6:30 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-4) 5. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 7:00 PM 6. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 7. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 5:00 PM 8. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 5: 00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-5) PRIMARY ELECTION DAY Polls are open from 7:00 AM — 8:00 PM CITY COUNCIL SEAT FILINGS CLOSE LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM CITY COUNCIL RACE CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO September 1, 2000 Page 2 9. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 7:00 PM PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 10. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached. (M-10) 11. September, October, and November Calendars are attached. (M-11) 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) City news release regarding the Plymouth Photo Contest. (I -]a) b) City news release regarding licensing for dogs and cats. (I -1b) c) Notice of a September 11 neighborhood meeting at Fire Station III concerning residential traffic on Eighth Avenue North west of Highway 101.(1-1c) d) Cachet Magazine article focusing on demographics of five affluent suburban communities. Submitted at the request of Mayor Tierney. (I -1d) 2. MINUTES a) May 3 Environmental Quality Committee meeting. (I -2a) b) June 7 Environmental Quality Committee meeting. (I -2b) 3. CHARTER COMMISSION ITEM a) Resignation memo from Charter Commission Chair Bob Sipkins effective September 30. (1--3a) 4. CORRESPONDENCE a) Thank -you letter from Mayor Tierney to Al and Jayne Hilde for their donation of funds to construct a performance center for the Plymouth Amphitheater. (I -4a) b) Internet e-mail correspondence between City Engineer Dan Faulkner and Nancy Lauseng regarding the entrance off County Road 9 to French Regional Park. (I -4b) c) Letter from Plymouth Civic League Finance Chair Kris St. Martin requesting a $25,000 donation from the City of Plymouth to the Civic League's 2001 "Music in Plymouth" event. (I -4c) S. COUNCIL ITEMS a) As of noon, Friday September 1, the attached filings have been made for the November elections. For further information about filing, contact City Clerk Sandy Paulson, 509-5080. (I -5a) PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA r12;DbWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2000 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Bruce and Barbara Dow. Approve variance for a 37.5 foot front yard setback where 50 feet is required to allow construction of a 30 -foot by 28 -foot detached garage for property located at 5140 Zachary Lane North. (20122) B. John and Tammy Ward. Approve setback variance to allow installation of an in -ground swimming pool at 12435-50`' Avenue North. (20130) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Walser Chevrolet. Land use guide plan amendment, rezoning, lot consolidation and site plan amendment for a parking lot expansion at Walser Chevrolet located at 9825 56' Avenue North. (20074) (Public hearing continued from August 2, 2000. Item to be continued indefinitely.) B. Parkers Lake Limited Partnership. Preliminary plat for Parkers Lake Shores for six single family detached lots located west of Juneau Lane and north of 14`' Avenue. (20078) C. SP Development LLC. Rezoning from RSF-2 (Single Family Detached 2) to RSF-4 (Single and Two Family) and a preliminary plat for 14 twinhome units and 19 detached single family homes located south of 34' Avenue and east of Pilgrim Lane. (20114) (Commission to open public hearing and continue item indefinitely.) D. TR, i Architekts. Conditional use permit to allow on -sale liquor sales for a Red Robin restaurant proposed to be built north of Highway 55, south of 34' Avenue North and west of Plymouth Boulevard. (20116) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Rottlund Homes, Inc. Review of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for "The Reserve," a 987 -unit residential development on a 124.5 acre property located west of I-494 and north of Schmidt Lake Road. (20077) 8. ADJOURNMENT All Lil ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING NO. 98 September 6, 2000 ( Wed.), 6:30 PM Medicine Lake Room Agenda Items: 6:30 PM Call to Order, Chair: Kathy Osborne • Review of Agenda • Approval of Minutes, Meeting No. 97 (Attachment 1) • Guest Introduction & General Forum: Guests may address the EQC about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the forum. If the full 15 minutes are not needed for the Forum, the EQC will continue with the agenda. 6:45 PM • Updates: 1. Medicine Lake Watershed Subcommittee selection. A news release was published in the area paper, and so far we have eight nominees. 2. Budget Year 2001: Except two minor changes, the year 2001 budget which was recommended by EQC is now in the City Manager's Budget to the Council. 3. EQC Meeting Logistics. Some EQC members have asked to re-evaluate some of the committee's logistics such as what day of the month or week to hold the meetings, meeting place, EQC's packet materials, and the use of e-mail vs. providing printed materials. 4. Park land use adjacent to use in Medicine Lake. EQC had requested the City's Parks department to provide information on how Parks department issues permits and how it uses the revenue generated from these permits. 7:45 PM Annual plan items: 1. Aquascaping Planting: This item was scheduled for discussion in June as part of EQC's annual plan. 2. Promote -Advertise & coordinate volunteers; Alternative Landscaping grants for 2001 & Evaluate year 2000 grants. 3. Foster partnership with area HOA to promote Composting, water conservation (lawn watering), and change the perceived "normal lawn" 4. Environmental Champion Award: application, promotion, selection 5. Visit / Tour other facilities such as Eden Prairie Water Resources Center 8:55 PM Plan for next meeting: October 4th! ( Mark your Calendar) (EQC Members will help to determine agenda for next meeting) 9:00 PM ADJOURNED NOTES: D ATEM P\mee[ i ng98. doc Plymouth Human Rights Commission September 7, 2000 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order. 2. Approve Minutes. 3. Approve Agenda. 4. Committee Reports: A. Hate Crime/Bias Reports B. Other Reports: 1. Ruth Ruffin (housing issue at Lakeview Commons); 2. Laurie Ahrens (senior housing issue at Coachman Trails) 5. Old Business. A. Ordinance relating to Handicapped Transfer Zones. 6. New Business. A. Plymouth on Parade, October 7. B. Update on Human Rights Commission membership. C. Report on Essay Contest, Joan Jensen. 7. Announcements and Articles for Your Information. A. Human rights policy delayed, St. Cloud Times, August 23, 2000 B. Working to undo racism, Minnesota Cities, August 2000 C. Promising Practices Against Hate Crimes, U.S. Department of Justice D. Minnesota Population Projections, University of Minnesota Extension Service E. Intra -District Desegregation Plan, Osseo School District 279. F. Web directory for people with disabilities, LMC Cities Bulletin, August 16, 2000 G. League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions Proposed ByLaws Change 8. Adjourn. Next meeting: October 5, 2000. Plymouth: A Neighborhood and Community for All Plymouth Human Rights Commission M,! J Tentative Schedule for City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items September 26 • Consider Speed Hump Request on Niagara Lane from Gleason Lake Drive to 9th Avenue • Public hearing on issuance of up to $3,000,000 of tax-exempt bonds for Daily Printing, Inc. for its facility located at 2333 Niagara Lane • Public hearing on On—Sale/Sunday Intoxicating Liquor License for LeCarnassier LLC., d/b/a Red Robin America's Gourmet Burgers and Spirits, 15535 -34th Avenue North • Public Hearing on Levy Certification Tax Rate Increase October 10 • Consider Speed Hump Request on 8th Avenue (continued from July 25 meeting) M-11 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS September 2000 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Oct 2000 1 2 Aug 2000 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LABOR DAY - City Offices Closed 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL 6:30 PM EOC, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 5:00 PM COUNCIL SEAT FILINGS CLOSE PRIMARY ELECTION DAY - Polls are open 7 AM - 8 PM 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers 10:00 AM -5:00 PM AUTUMN ARTS FAIR, Parkers Lake Park 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: HOLLY LANE, PLYMOUTH CIVIC LEAGUE, MILLENNIUM GARDEN, Public Safety Training Room 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM, PLYMOUTH Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY CLEAN-UP DAY, Public Works BOARD, Public Safety Library Maintenance Facility 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 AM LOCAL I COUNCIL, Rad -on SoHe1S 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset 5'.30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING'. INTERVIEW YOUTH Room APPLICANTS TO YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL 8 OMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medlune Lake Room I00 PM REGULAR DUN o— CnambG modified on 9/1/2000 [A- � I OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS October 2000 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7:00 PM EQC, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 70:00 PM TASTE CHOCOLATE, Plymouth Creek 1:00 PM -5:00 PM PLYMOUTH ON PARADE 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 COLUMBUS DAY (OBSERVED), Public Works Division closed 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CITY MANAGER EVALUATION, Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers Yom Kippur begins at sunset 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Public Safety Library 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 29 30 31 Nov 2000 Sep 2000 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS - set clocks back 1 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 hour 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 modified on 9/1/2000 t \r OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2000 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 oct 2000 S M T W T F S Dec 2000 S M T W T F S Med PM E Lake Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PM, VOLUNTEER PM, O- NT RECOGNITION EVENT Plymouth Creek Center 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM RIGHTS HUMAN COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7:00 PM GENERAL 7:00 PM PRAC, VETERANS YOUTH ELECTION - Council DAY ADVISORY Polls open 7 AM Chambers (OBSERVED), COUNCIL, - close 8 PM City Offices Medicine Lake Closed Room 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM REGULAR 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM CHARTER LaOke RoomION, Bass COUNCIL MEETING, Council COMMISSION, Council Chambers PM HRA Medici a Lake Room Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Public Safety Library 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7:00 PM 7:00 PM PACT - THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING YOUTH Bass Lake HOLIDAY - City HOLIDAY - City ADVISORY Room Center Offices Center Offices COUNCIL, Closed Closed Medicine Lake Room 26 27 28 29 30 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 9/1/2000 News Release For Immediate Release August 30, 2000 (a ;CITY)COF PLYMOUTR Contact: Helen LaFave, 763-509-5090 Deadline for Plymouth Photo Contest is October 25 What is it about Plymouth that you take pride in? The neighborhoods? People? Community events? Lakes? Parks? Open Space? Here's your chance to let others know — and win $100. Enter the Picture Plymouth Photo Contest. The goal is to promote civic pride in a way that's entertaining, fun and educational. The City of Plymouth is sponsoring the contest. The deadline for entries is Oct. 25. People who enter the contest have the chance to win prize money and see their photos published. The grand prize is $100. Winners in each category will be awarded $25. Winning entries will be printed in the Plymouth News, the City of Plymouth newsletter. Even photos that do not win, still may be published. Many entries are used in the city guidebook, city map, newsletter and other city publications. "We get in so many good photos that a lot of them are used in various publications that the City prints. The photos make our publications that much better and the photographers have been very pleased to see their work in print," said Communications Supervisor Helen LaFave. Rules • You must live or work in Plymouth. • Submit your photo(s) of nature, cityscapes, events or people. Photos must be taken in Plymouth. • Submit color or black and white 5" x 7" prints (no slides) with captions. • Enter up to four photos. • Deadline is Wed., Oct. 25,4:30 p.m. Awards Grand Prize: $100, publication of photo in the Plymouth News. First Place Awards: $25 prize will be awarded to the top photos in each category - nature, cityscapes, events and people. The City reserves the right to not make a first place award in all categories. For an entry form and complete contest details, visit the City Web site at www.ci.plymouth.mn.us or call 763-509-5081. Please leave your name, mailing address, phone number and the number of forms you need. -30- PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®www.ci.plymouth.mn.us CITY OF PLYMOUTR News Release For Immediate Release Contact: August 31, 2000 Barb Cox, 763-509-5165 Dog and cat licenses free in September During September, the City of Plymouth is issuing free licenses for cats and dogs. If your pet is lost, a license may be the key to it being returned home safely. City ordinance requires that dogs and cats be licensed and vaccinated for rabies. You must provide proof of rabies vaccination when applying for a license. You can get a license at the Public Safety Building, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., or Tues., 8 a.m. — 6 p.m. You also can obtain a license by mail. Call 763-509-5169 for an application. -30- PLYMOUTH A BeautifulPlace ?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®P.W-�P" www.d.plymouth.mn.us RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC Eighth Avenue North, West of Highway 101. Neighborhood Meeting Monday September 11, 2000 7:00 p.m. Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Lane North The Plymouth Police Department has been asked to mediate between neighbors to listen to their concerns and opinions on the rate of residential traffic on 8th Avenue North. Your input is valuable and will help to work toward a resolution for the neighborhood. The meeting will be held: ■ Monday September 11, 2000 ■ 7:00-8:30 p.m. ■ Plymouth Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Lane North Lis Police Officers know that cars driven in excess of the speed limit in residential areas usually belong to residents that live within that area. People are more likely to speed in their own neighborhood and in neighborhoods that are familiar to them. Plymouth Police ask that you consciously commit to keeping your rate of speed down. It is a small action, that makes a positive difference. Please RSVP to the Plymouth Police Department Officer Scott Streachek 509-5147 Sara Lynn Cwayna 509-5198 0 ®-4q t - t!^1 t r 0 ®-4q p t!^1 r `.r / 'SvrT"'r tLOT� Z.vr+a�r_ ` Y g-6 T By Bab' 6-,. 0 ®-4q p t!^1 r E ven if you once were a dyed-in-the-wool city slicker, more than likely you're now an SUV -driving, pet -owning home- owner with a 15.5 -horsepower lawn tractor. The fact is, a majority of the U.S. population -138 million, according to the Census Bureau—lives in the suburbs, not in cities. What's more, researchers say suburban communities have been expanding in recent years and now account for a lion's share of the country's wealth, political power and job growth. So, what makes a dream community? Cachet recently took a look at the nation's affluent suburbs to see how they stack up on key demographics and quality -of -life issues. Our goal was to identify; the towns that represent the good life—communities that decidedly rural feel. Chappaqua is 35 miles north of Manhat- tan and reached by a 48 -minute express train ride. It's also just 10 miles north of White Plains, the best shopping haven in the county. The town is nationally recognized for its fine school system, with Horace Greeley High School ranking among the best in the country; more than nine out of ten graduating high school seniors go on to college. What do Patrick Ewing, Ted Koppel and Linda Carter have in common? They all live in Potomac, Maryland, our number two town, located in western Montgomery County, 10 miles from the nation's capital. Boasting location and prime real estate, American suburbs are diverse, affluent and vibrant communities. Here are the nation's Top Ten suburbs, ranked by quality of life. urban activity for those who crave it. Starting with more than 1,000 zip codes within the most affluent U.S. counties, we culled the top 100 as ranked accord- ing tote following criteria: income; family composition; per- centage Df college graduates and professionals; county retail sales; and me ropolitan area ratings for arts and education, a rating that is based on the well-respected Places Rated Almanac. The top 100 zip codes are located in 10 states. Our final list consists of the best town from each. The TJn Best Towns In the f rst spot is Chappaqua, New York, a fine example of power shifting to the suburbs. First Lady Hillary Clinton must have done her homework, because this gorgeous hamlet in Westchester County has across-the-board amazing scores—rank- ing number one for percentage of college graduates (77 percent), for met opolitan area arts, and second for median household income ($136,679). Technically, Chappaqua is a section of the town of New Castle, which dates back to 1696 when an Englishman, Caleb Heathcote, purchased it from the Indians. The Meeting House, built in 1753 by Quaker settlers, still stands on Quaker Road. Notable historical residents include Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune in the 1850s, and Moses Taylor, owner of a 600 -acre country estate in the early 1900s. Chappaqua consists primarily of single-family homes, and about one-third of the land remains undeveloped, lending a www.cachetmagazine.com ($127,073) and has among the country's most educated resi- dents, not surprising considering the concentration of colleges in the D.C. area, as well as 100 -plus private preparatory schools in Montgomery County alone. Potomac is true horse country, home to the more than 50 -year- old Potomac Hunt Club, the Potomac Polo Club and The Surrey, the East Coast's most renowned tack shop. Where else but Potomac can a visitor take an authentic mule -drawn barge ride down the historic Chesapeake & Ohio Canal or cycle scenic back roads all the way to Washington? Potomac Day, held each October, includes a parade of local groups including the Hunt Club's horses and hounds, an antique car show and a SK fun run. Mountain Lakes, New Jersey ranks among the top ten towns in four of seven measures, including median household income of residents ($135,380), percent of households with children (48 percent), white-collar professionals (91 percent) and college grad residents (70 percent). Located in northeastern New Jersey's Morris County, one of six counties making up New Jersey's expanding "wealth belt," Mountain Lakes is tiny and quaint with just about 4,000 residents. Located about 30 miles west of the Big Apple, Mountain Lakes has experienced an influx of affluent New Yorkers with children who are attracted to its peaceful small-town atmosphere and top reputation for schools, including the best rated high school in New Jersey. Mountain Lakes is distinguished by its large August 2000 cachet 21 number of houses built during the Arts and Crafts period, particularly a simple, stucco square model with a wraparound porch and chimney made from native pudding stone attributed to developer Herbert Hapgood. In Mountain Lakes, 450 out of the 1,275 housing units are original Hapgoods. The community has worked at preserving this piece of architectural history, even building the new, more elaborate homes in the Hapgood style. High education scores and the highest median income level ($137,566) of all towns put Atherton, California into the num- ber four spot. Located in San Mateo County on the San Francis- co Peninsula, Atherton's high home prices make it all but a dream town for most, but a true haven for those who reside there. Homeowners in Atherton cherish the fact that there is no commercial area, and no "streets," just tree -lined lanes and Gladwyne has no train station, it is close to Philadelphia and just 20 minutes from Valley Forge National Park. Fairfax Station, Virginia in Fairfax County is our sixth selection. Entirely residential, it has the highest percentage of households with kids (55 percent) among the top ten towns and a 90 percent concen- tration of white-collar professionals. Today, the average house costs $475,240. Fairfax Station has just over 19,000 residents, and has grown rapidly, increasing 13 percent in population since 1990 because of its proximity to Washington, D.C. The actual Fairfax Station railroad, not in use today, was built in the 1850s by Irish immi- grants who founded the town. In Fairfax Station is St. Mary's Church, the oldest Roman Catholic Church in the county, where Clara Barton tended to wounded Union soldiers. avenues. They also love the perfect Mediterranean -like climate. The area is getting "a younger feel," says City Clerk Sharon Barker, as Silicon Valley professionals and families pour into the com- munity. Though development is carefully planned, local officials expect a 16 percent increase in population, or more than 100,000 new inhabitants by 2020. A typical Atherton estate, with its gated driveway and mani- cured lawn, looks like the setting for an E Scott Fitzgerald soiree. Atherton is exclusive, to be sure, and its proximity to the cultural life of San Francisco, top universities and technology companies, puts it squarely on our dream -town map. If you want real small-town living a stone's throw from urban bustle, you might visit Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, our number five community, a prestigious Mainline Philadelphia town near the Schuykil River. Gladwyne is actually a neighborhood within Lower Merion Township, now celebrating its centennial. "It is different from nearby towns because of its unique sense Of community," says longtime resident Joan Welsch of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Community members recently banded together to save the village from the construc- tion of a telephone tower in the main part of town. With only 3,290 residents, a handful of buildings make up the town center including a library, a few retail shops, a firehouse and the fine restaurant, the Old Guardhouse Inn. Gladwyn has luxurious homes on large lots throughout lush, hilly countryside along with many nature trails, bridle paths and parks. Historic Mill Creek is an area highlight, and had as many as 23 mills in operation throughout the Civil War period. Though Lake Forest, Illinois, a pristine suburb on Lake Michigan 31 miles north of Chicago, has been nominated a best place to live before. It's a thriving community with close to 22,000 residents who take great pride in the exceptional quality of life, the lush landscape and great schools. The attractive and historic Market Square is emblematic of Lake Forest, and has been touted as one of the first planned shop- ping centers, designed by architect Howard Van Doren Shaw in 1916. Shaw's own country estate in Lake Forest, Ragdale, serves as an exclusive writers' and artists' retreat. In a recent commu- nity survey, residents decided that beauty and appearance were the aspects they liked best about living in Lake Forest. The lake is, of course, the treasure of the community, bordering the entire eastern side. The town voted to restore the eroded beachfront in the late eighties and it is now a joy for thousands of beach -goers, swimmers and boaters. The number eight town is Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, one of five affluent communities that make up the suburban community of Birmingham -Bloomfield in the southeast part of the state. Bloomfield Hills is actually a residential area with majestic estates often built on five acres or more of land. It is home to numerous automotive executives and situated only 16 miles from downtown Detroit. Its residents enjoy access to nearby exclusive shops and high-end antique stores, placing it among the Top 20 Walkable Towns in the U.S. The prestigious Oakland Hills Country Club is in Bloomfield Hills, where the U.S. Open golf tournament was held in 1997, and where the Ryder Cup is eagerly being anticipated for 2003. 22 cachet August 2000 www.cachetmagazine.com Tara L pinski and other Olympic skaters trained at the Detroit Skatin Club in Bloomfield Hills. But perhaps the town's great- est pride is Cranbrook Educational Community, founded in 1904 and now a National Historic Landmark. This unique educational and cultural resource, including the Cranbrook Institute of Science and th Cranbrook Institute of Art, attracts thousands of visi- tors from all over the world who come to admire its schools, gardens, museums, sculptures and magnificent grounds. Room to breathe is one of the charms of Weston, Connecticut in Fairfield County, home to only 9,000 residents over a sprawling 20 square miles. This means Weston has a low population density (433.5 persons per square mile) due largely to an effort to preserve the open land and natural beauty of the town. New housing must be built on a minimum of two acres, a ruling that was established almost 30 years ago. Residents recently banded together to prevent development of the 700 -acre Trout Brook Valley with the ardent support of Westport neighbors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. An adjace t 1,800 acres of woodlands comprises the Devil's Den nature reserve, with 1S miles of trails, rock ledges, ponds, and a wildlife refuge. There is no commercial area to speak of in the town, but you will find public schools, two private country clubs, tennis clubs and several churches. Neighboring towns are West- port and Wilton. New York City is a 40 -minute drive. This year marks the 225th anniversary of the American Revolu- tion, but who knew? The people of Lincoln, Massachusetts sure do. This quintessential New England village has a volunteer group of Minute Men who march with muskets and get chased by Red- coats while reenacting historical area highlights every April. Lincoln has more than 4,500 residents and has stayed about the same size for the past decade. Residents take great pride in the town's history and maintain a number of historic homes and sites open to the public. Part of the Walden Pond State Reservation is in Lincoln, as well as the Thoreau Institute and the Audubon Farm. With its sprawling fields and pastures and pleasing mix of New England farmhouses and secluded luxury homes, you wouldn't guess Lincoln is only 12 miles northwest of Boston..,hd Babette Lazarus is a specialist in market research. Moun 'in Lakes, NJ 07046. 4,071 32 $135,380 4> © Gla( st, IL 60045 3,290 O Weston, CT 06883 8,894 20.5 $135,142 median household income percent college graduates percent households with kids under 18 percent white-collar workers median household income percent white-collar workers s/education uduates ar workers Soucy ReachAffmfta August 2000 cachet 23 Approved ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES — MEETING No. 95 Wednesday, May 3, 2000, 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Kathy Osborne, Karen Haht, Connie Fortin, Bruce Larson, Ann Marie Kjelland, Terry Jaffoni; Terri Goodfellow -Heyer Members Absent: -- Others/Staff Shane Missaghi, City Staff Present: Ginny Black, City Council Liaison Fred Moore, Public Works Director Guests: -- Call to Order: Ms. Osborne brought the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Minutes: Since the May meeting was dedicated to development of the EQC Year 2001 Educational Plan, no minutes were reviewed. Guest Introduction: -- Phosphate Free Some of the EQC members had worked on developing a sign to be used Fertilizer Signs at the point of purchase at our local retail stores to inform the public of our phosphate free fertilizer ordinance. Signs, were reviewed and will be delivered by various EQC members to local stores. City Council June The City Council has scheduled a study session for their June 6th 6th Meeting. meeting to review various topics including the Implementations of the Plymouth Water Resources Management Plan. The EQC members are invited to attend this meeting. Most members indicated that they wil be attending the June 6th meeting. Discuss, Review, and The EQC members spent the rest of the meeting working on developing Develop the EQC's the year 2001 plan. Ms. Terri Goodfellow -Heyer volunteered to take all Year 2001 Plan: notes and compile them into one document, please see attached. Adjournment: Respectfully submitted, Shane Missaghi The meeting was adjourned about 9:30 p.m. N:\pw\Engineering\wTRQLTY\MINUTES\2000\95approved.doc Page 1 of 1 minutes — meeting no. 95 Approved ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES — MEETING No. 96 Wednesday, June 7, 2000, 7:00 p.m. Me�bers Present: Kathy Osborne, Karen Haht, Connie Fortin, Bruce Larson, Ann Marie Kjelland, Terry Jaffoni Members Absent: Terri Goodfellow -Heyer Others/Staff Shane Missaghi, City Staff Present: Ginny Black, City Council Liaison Fred Moore, Director of Public Works Guests: Jonathan Eklin, AMLAC Call to Order: Ms. Osborne brought the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. Minutes: It was moved by Ann Marie Kjelland, seconded by Karen Haht and unanimously approved by the committee that the minutes for Meeting No. 94 be approved as presented. Guest Introduction: Mr. Eklin was introduced and mentioned that he was there to learn and see how the Environmental Quality Committee functions. Mr. Eklin mentioned that he had just moved to Plymouth and he lives on Medicine Lake. He stated that the people need more environmental education. He stated that the report which was prepared by BARB engineering and presented to the council was a very good report.. He explained that the issue is an ecosystem wide issue and that exact equation that we need to look at quality of life along with other environmental issues. There is no more need to do additional studies, we just need to do some work. He had some concern that the BARR report is pro alum facilities and does not promote natural systems such as ponds. Update on Mr. Moore gave an update on the Comprehensive Plan northwest Comprehensive Plymouth and mentioned that there are some issues with septic systems, Plan: which required an ordinance revision and the plan is due back from the Metropolitan Council in August. Bruce Larson asked if the final format will be ready in digital format and Mr. Moore stated that it was already available on the web. Review Proposed Councilmember Black explained that the Medicine Lake watershed EQC Year 2001 subcommittee which the City Council had suggested, whose scope will Plan: be to review different options and look at the consequences of different activities, as well as developing the prioritized work plan. There was a discussion on how to form the subcommittee and at the same time to meet the budget guidelines and date. Councilmember Black mentioned that we need to address the seed problem which is our behavior that N. IpwlEngineeringIW7RQLTYIMINUTES12000106070approved..doc Page 1 of 2 minutes —meeting no. 96 } � results in overloading the lake. Mechanical devices fall short to address this problem. If people are the problem, then we need to have behavior changed. Connie Fortin suggested that we need to change behavior and people's attitudes. Mr. Eklin mentioned that the residents need to organize a ban on fertilizer at the metro and state level. Discussion returned to developing a subcommittee and meeting the budget timeline. There was additional discussion on the scope of the subcommittee. For the remainder of the meeting the committee members discussed the Environmental Quality Committee Year 2001 Education Work Plan, copy attached. The work plan will be presented to the City Council with the budget of 2001. The remaining agenda items were postponed until the August meeting. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned about 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Shane Missaghi N.•IpwlEngineeringlWTRQL7"AMINUTES12000106070approved doc Page 2 of 2 minutes — meeting no. 96 r 5(a DATE: August 30, 2000 TO: Plymouth Charter Commission FROM: Bob Sipkins SUBJECT: Resignation I wanted to inform you that I will be moving my residence on October 1. My new home is on the Minnetonka side of Ridgemount Avenue near Wayzata East Middle School. This requires me to resign from the Plymouth Charter Commission effective September 30, 2000. Vice Chair Larry Marofsky will be running the Commission until the annual meeting. It has been an honor serving on the Charter Commission with all of you. cc: District Court Chief Judge August 29, 2000 Al and Jayne Hilde Route 65 9555 Snake River Road Jackson, WY 83001 SUBJECT: Your Generous Donation Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hilde: I� y I P F PLYMOUTFt On behalf of the Plymouth City Council, I am writing to express our enthusiasm and excitement over your plans to donate funds to construct a permanent performance center for the Plymouth Amphitheater. Your generous donation is a continuation of your substantial contributions to our community. Through your past public service as mayor and involvement in our city, you have played an important role in shaping the face of Plymouth today. Your plan to ensure that Plymouth has a permanent home for Music in Plymouth and other community concerts adds to that already strong legacy. In addition to funding this specific project, we also see your donation as playing a broader role in the maturation of our city. Your donation comes at a time when Plymouth is poised to take its next step. Thanks to the hard work and planning of past elected officials and citizens, Plymouth has come of age. Now, that the foundation of our city is largely in place, we are looking to nurture a sense of community, involvement and ownership among the 64,000 people who live in Plymouth and the 50,000 who work here. Toward that end, we recently began fundraising for the Millennium Garden. The City Council has set aside funding for two-thirds of that project, but we are asking individuals in the community to fund the remaining $100,000 as part of their commitment to the community. Your substantial and very generous donation takes the concept we initiated with the Millennium Garden a giant step forward. It is setting the stage for significant individual and corporate involvement in community improvement projects. We hope that your donation is the start of a stronger community -orientation and commitment among Plymouth businesses as well as individuals. You played a significant role in Plymouth's development in the past, and it is fitting that you again are showing leadership at a pivotal point in Plymouth's history. On behalf of the City Council and the community at -large, thank you. We are looking forward to this wonderful addition to our city. Your generosity and community - mindedness are overwhelming. We hope that when all is said and done, you will be as proud of the project as we are of the community spirit you are displaying in making this remarkable donation. Sincerely, Joy Tierney Mayor cc: City Council Barbara Willis, Plymouth Civic League PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Ptace To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 GPMa-.*W- www.ci.plymouth.mmus Kurt Hoffman From: Dan Faulkner Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 4:53 PM To: Web Contact; 'nancyannlauseng@yahoo.com' Cc: Fred Moore; Dwight Johnson; Laurie Ahrens; Kurt Hoffman Subject: RE: Bad Intersection Your email was sent to me, Plymouth City Engineer, for a response. The intersection you refer to is controlled by the Hennepin County Transportation Dept as it is the intersection of a public county park entrance with a County Road, ie , Co Rd 9. The City can make requests in such instances but it would totally be up to the County to take any action in this case. I can pass along your request to Tom Johnson, Transportation Planning Engineer with Henn Co Transportation Dept or you could contact him directly at 763-745-7630. He would then have to commission a study of this intersection to see if traffic signal warrants were met and then it would also have to meet the County's minimum criteria for consideration. As you could probably imagine, there are a number of "problem" intersections throughout the County and limited funding to address these needs. Please let me know if you would prefer to contact Mr. Johnson directly or have me contact him to request an analysis. If you prefer to email Mr Johnson, you will need to call the County at 763-745-7500 to get his address. ----Original Message ----- From: Web Contact Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 1:01 PM To: Dan Faulkner Cc: Fred Moore; Dwight Johnson; Laurie Ahrens Subject: FW: Bad Intersection Dan - This e-mail arrived via our Web site. Please copy me on your response. I will forward the e-mail to the Mayor and Council per her request. Jean -----Original Message ----- From: Nancy Lauseng [mailto:nancyannlauseng@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 11:07 AM To: contact@ci.plymouth.mn.us Subject: Bad Intersection To Whom it May Concern The intersection at County Road 9 and French Regional Park is extremely dangerous. I hope the city will consider installing a traffic signal before someone is killed as I nearly was yesterday. With more and more traffic on this road, a signal is especially important so people using the park or working at the park can safely make left turns -- especially people with boats! Further, it can take a lifetime to make a left turn into or out of the park during rush hour. Thank you for consideration. Please forward this message on to the City Manager and City Council. Nancy Lauseng 323-3521 Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! 1 http://mail.yahoo.com/ P% 'ac The Plymouth We hea�tte 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth. Minnesota 55447 Friday, August 25, 2000 Dwight Johnson City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Dwight: On behalf of the Plymouth Civic League, I would like to thank the City of Plymouth for its strong support of the "Music in Plymouth" event. The 2000 event was a tremendous success and as usual, it took cooperation among all aspects of the community to make it happen. The Plymouth Civic League is asking the City of Plymouth for a $25,000 donation in support of the year 2001 "Music in Plymouth" event. The event continues to grow every year and we are anticipating that the event expenses will continue to grow with it. The Plymouth Civic League is very grateful for the long history of support from the City of Plymouth. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request. -Sincerely, Kris St. Martin Finance Chair 2IP ` otr ✓ , Mayor Ward 1 Ward 3 At -Large City of Plymouth City Council Filings for November 7, 2000, General Election Joy Tierney 473-1681 17915 20" Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 Daniel "Cadillac" Gustafson 249-1902 1305 Olive Lane #114 Plymouth, MN 55447 Sandy Hewitt jah-slh@msn.com 2800 Weston Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Jan Haugen 557-9567 15760 27" Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 Bob Stein 542-9828 2740 Medicine Ridge Road Plymouth, MN 55441 Judy A. Johnson 557-6755 125403 01h Avenue North judyinplym@lynxus.com Plymouth, MN 55441