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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
October 15, 1987
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. PLYMOUTH FORUM -- Monday, October 19, 7:00 p.m. Plymouth Forum in
City Council conference room.
2. COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, October 19, 7:30 p.m. Reqular City
Council meeting in City Council chambers.
3. SCANTICON GRAND OPENING -- Thursday, October 22, ribbon cutting
ceremony, 11:30 a.m. followed by a reception and luncheon buffet.
Friday, October 23, gala evening celebration will begin at 6:00
p.m. with a reception and dinner at 7:00 p.m. Council members have
previously received invitations for both events.
4. PLYMOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL -- Wednesday, October 28, 7:30 a.m.
The Plymouth Development Council will meet next Wednesday morning in
the City Council conference room. The agenda is attached together
with the minutes of their last meeting of duly 22, 1987. (M-4)
5. MEETING CALENDARS -- Meeting calendars for October and November are
attached. M-5
6. 1987 CITY ELECTION SCHEDULE -- Dates and deadlines for the upcoming
City election include:
October 27 - Statement of Expenditures must be filed by
(Tuesday) candidates
October 31 - City Center will be open from 1-3:00 p.m. for
(Saturday) absentee voting.
November 2 - City Center will be open until 7:00 p.m. for
(Monday) absentee voting
November 3 - ELECTION DAY
(Tuesday)
November 4 - Canvass election results, 5:00 p.m.
(Wednesday)
November 10 - Final Statement of Expenditures must be filed by
(Tuesday) all candidates
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
October 15, 1987
Page two
FOR YOUR INFORMATION....
1. COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORDS -- Attached are attendance charts of
City commissions and boards for January - September 1987. (I-1)
2. COMMISSION APPLICATION -- A commission appointment application has
been received from Mr. Fred Lips, 14405 - 38th Avenue North. A copy
is attached. (I-2)
3. DEVELOPMENT SIGN -- On Friday, October 18 a development sign will be
placed at 701 tate Highway 101. Wayzata Evangelical Free Church is
requesting approval of a preliminary plat. The preliminary plat is
for nine lots; one will contain an existing residential structure,
one to allow for future parking lot expansion for the church, and
the other seven for the construction of new homes. This request
will be heard by the Planning Commission at their October 28 meet-
ing.
4. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE -- The League of
Minnesota Cities will hold its annual policy adoption meeting on
Wednesday, November 18, 1987 at the Sheraton Midway hotel in St.
Paul. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m., with pre -conference policy
briefing from 9:15 - 9:45 a.m., and policy adoption at 10:00 a.m.
Each member city will have one vote, so the Council should review
the proposed policies prior to the meeting and determine whether or
not they have any differences of opinion with respect to them.
Because the League's publication of its policy statements and
legislative proposals is lengthy, I have not included it in the
information memorandum. Instead, a copy is on file in my office for
review purposes, or if the Council desires, it can be reviewed at
the Council/staff meeting of October 26. The cover letter from
Donald Slater, LMC Executive Director is attached. If you are
interested in attending this meeting, please contact Laurie in order
that you can be registered. (I-4)
5. WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES - REPORTS -- The West Hennepin Human
Services Planning Board has recently released three reports:
1) A summary report for the 1987 Energy Assistance Program in
the west Hennepin area;
2) A summary report of the 1986 West Hennepin Emergency
Services report; and
3) A summary on the Board's 1987 Community Priority report.
The reports are available in my office for review by the Council.
6. PLYMOUTH BUSINESS ACTION ASSOCIATION -- An article on the Plymouth
Business Action Association and its fight against the proposed
garbage transfer facility was recently published in the "Minnesota
Real Estate Journal". A copy of the article is attached. (I-6)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
October 15, 1987
Page three
7. COUNCIL FOLLOW-UPS:
a. Chelsea Woods/Mews Recycling -- The attached letter to Super
Cycle, Inc., from Dick Pouliot, confirms the City's agreement
with the company to perform weekly recycling pickups in the
Chelsea Woods/Mews area beginning October 19. (I -7a)
b. Heritage Highlands HOA - Extension of Xenium Lane -- Attached is
Tr—ed Moore's response to the Heritage Highlands HOA petition to
extend Xenium Lane to County Road 9 via Vinewood Lane. (I -7b)
8. CORRESPONDENCE:
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a. Letter from Frank Boyles responding to Mr. Alan Perlman, Jr.,
2820 Medicine Ridge Road, on the City's parking ban ordinance.
(I -8a)
b. Letter of appreciation to Dick Carlquist from dean Johnson,
Careers Teacher, Wayzata High School, for his presentation to
the careers class. (I -8b)
c. Letter of appreciation to Stan Scofield, from Kathy Bergman,
Office Education Coordinator, Armstrong High School, for his
presentation on fire safety. (I -8c)
d. Letter from the Mutley Baptist Church, Plymouth, England, on the
"400th Anniversary of the Armada" and requesting our assistance
in contacting a Plymouth Baptist church. (I -8d)
G 0 T W I N S !!
James G. Willis
City Manager
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: October 8, 1987
TO: Plymouth Development Council Members
FROM: Bob Burger, President
SUBJECT OCTOBER 28 MEETING
The next meeting of the Plymouth Development Council will be held on
Wednesday morning, October 28, at 7:30 a.m. in the Plymouth City
Center Council Conference Room. The following items are scheduled for
discussion. You may wish to bring up other items as well:
I. Follow up on Zoning Ordinance amendments - Blair Tremere
II. Architectural Review Task Force Report - Blair Tremere
III. Status Report Building Inspection and permit issuance turn
around time. Bob Burger.
IV. Proposed changes to "Engineering Guidelines" fo street
construction requirements - John Sweeney. o.�}aa1�t��
V. Other Business
I hope to see you at the meeting.
cc: dames G. Willis, City Manager
Blair Tremere, Director of Planning & Community Development
Fred Moore, Director of Public Works
Ray Anderson, Community Development Coordinator
Joe Ryan, Building Official
Dick Carlquist, Public Safety Director
Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
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MINUTES
PLYMOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
July 22, 1987
PRESENT: Peter Pflaum, Lundgren Brothers Construction Company; Tom Bisanz,
United Property; Roy Lund, Rottlund Company; Marge Fireferichs,
Eden Prairie Chamber; Charlotte Johnson, Edina Realty; Del
Wischmann, Quality Homes; Greg Frank, McCombs -Knutson; Marlin
Grant, Marvin Anderson Construction; Mike Stulberg, Planning
Commission; John Griffith, Trammell Crow; Bill Burng, Lockhart
Development; Bob Burger, Burger Development Group; and City Staff
Members, Jim Willis, Stan Scofield, Ray Anderson, Fred Moore,
Blair Tremere, Joe Ryan, Sherm Goldberg and Frank Boyles
1. REPORT ON RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INSPECTION CONCERNS - Bob Burger reported
that the building permit issuance process, which had taken up to two to
three weeks because of volume, has now been reduced to approximately five to
seven work days. He also indicated that a new full-time inspector has been
brought on staff, effective July 27. Marlin Grant stated that his waiting
time is still two to three weeks and asked the staff to check to see whether
their permit materials are in order, or if there is some other reason
causing the delay. Bob Burger suggested that Marlin obtain the information
sheets and checklists provided by the City.
II. EROSION CONTROL SEDIMENTATION AND STREET CLEANING - Sherm Goldberg reported
that the dry weather has mitigated maJor problems. However, a civil
engineering student has been hired as an inspector, who has regularly worked
with developers to eliminate mud on streets. Sherm stated that this is
still a very high priority to the Council.
III. STATUS AND CONTENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS - Blair Tremere reported
that the Planning Commission has acted upon the o lowing proposed ordinance
amendments:
(1) Clarification of the R1 -B Zone and purpose thereof.
(2) Administrative review and approval of certain site plans.
(3) Provisions to conditional and permitted uses.
(4) Clarification of awning, marquee and canopy signs, including carports.
(5) Revised fencing regulations.
(6) Environment information and controls in the Subdivision Code.
The City Council will be considering these proposed revisions at their
July 27 meeting and developers are welcome to attend. A staff report will
be available on Friday, July 24.
PLYMOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
July 22, 1987
Page 2
IV. 1988 BUDGET - 1988/1992 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM HEARINGS - Fred Moore
stated that the Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on
August 26th on the 1988 - 1992 Capital Improvement Program. The cutoff for
projects with 100% developer financing is January. The cutoff for projects
with others sharing the cost has already passed on May 1st. Fred reviewed
the Metropolitan Urban Service Area line and the City Urban Service Area
line (staged Growth Plan). He indicated that the North Central intercepter
is anticipated for 1990, as well as an extension of sewer to the area south
of Hwy 55 at approximately Hwy 101. The Pike Lake sewer is being extended
this year. Discussion ensued with respect to the Stage Growth Plan and what
happens ,to it after December 31, 1989. Fred stated that a watertower is
included at Hwy 101 and Hwy 55 in 1989 with wells, 10 in 1988 and 11 in
1991. The street program includes 34th Avenue and Annapolis Lane,
contingent on development, 10th Avenue to County Road 18, Northwest
Boulevard south from 47th to Soo Line, again contingent on development, 6th
Avenue Extension in 1990 or 1992, Fernbrook and 27th Avenue traffic control
improvements in 1988, County Roads 9 and 10 improvements by the County and
County Road 6, I-494 Interchange in 1989. Schmidt Lake Road improvements
are also included.
V. Dick Carlquist distributed a copy of a proposed ordinance amendment related
to public safety in amending Chapter 9 in the Plymouth City Code, with
respect to fire extinguishing systems in residential structures. He
indicated that the proposed amendment would provide for fire extinguishing
systems in units containing more than 4 dwelling units within the R-3, R-4
Zoning Districts in addition to the current multiresidential and
nonresidential applications. The amendment would also provide for a 15
rather than 12 foot wide fire lane in all structures. Stan Scofield stated
that his investigation with the ISO office indicated that sprinkled
buildings are rated at 17¢ per $100 of insured value, while buildings
without sprinkling are $1.47 per $100 insured value. Bob Burger expressed
concern about the 7 -ton fire lane surrounding the building and the fact that
the Council cannot have it both ways. It's a trade-off between vegetation
and blacktop. Del Wischmann asked how many deaths had occurred in Plymouth
as a result of fires in multi -family residances. Marlin Grant stated that
the insurance numbers do not add up. His premiums are nowhere close to the
$1.49 earlier cited, nor is he aware of anyone else. From his discussion
with insurance agents, sprinkler systems yield, at maximum, a 10 to 15%
premium savings.
If a building is sprinklered, then the 15 foot fire lane is not required.
There was some question about the discretionary nature of this decision.
Marlin Grant stated that the Minnesota State Builder's Association has a
number of questions on this proposal. He cited each question as follows:
(1) Does the City have fire suppression capability now?
(2) Can that capability be increased?
(3) Is it appropriate for future residents to pay for fire increases if
sprinkling systems are installed.
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PLYMOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
July 22, 1987
Page 3
V. (Continued)
(4) Can the water distribution adequately handle this amendment?
(5) Are there other construction provisions which should be considered?
(6) Will this discourage new building in the community?
(7) Will this make the City noncompetitive with others?
(8) Can fire suppression keep pace with City growth?
(9) Is the ordinance a substitute for City responsibility?
(10) Will the impact of the ordinance be to make all existing buildings
nonconforming?
Marlin Grant cited a 1981 study which indicates that sprinklers do not
protect lives, nor do they save buildings necessarily. The smoke is the
dangerous agent and sprinklers do nothing but exacerbate smoke. Sprinkling
systems are not activated except in very high temperatures and accidents and
vandalism associated with them are another area of problems to be
considered. Marlin Grant said he will provide a copy of the Builder
Association letter.
Tom Bisanz asked what rationale justifies a 50 foot dimension for the
location of the fire lanes. He stated that in most communities the
dimension is approximately 100 feet. This is the first community he's seen
with such a restrictive fire lane requirement. Roy Lund stated that the
sprinkling actually cost more money than the value of the building. He said
that losses are occurring in buildings between 10 and 20 years old, not new
buildings. Four of seventeen insurance companies he contacted would
guarantee reduction of premium for sprinklers, the others would not give
specifics. He stated that the savings associated with the sprinkler systems
is $1.00 per square foot, but the cost is more like $1.70 per square foot.
He indicated that the water department may have something to say about this
requirement.
Peter Pflaum asked what other communities are doing. Minnetonka and Eden
Prairie have adopted Appendix E of the State Fire Code. Bob Burger
suggested that a subcommittee be formed to discuss this issue with City
representatives. It was hoped that through this meeting, some consensus
could be achieved prior to making such a proposal to the City Council. Bob
Burger will confirm the names of individuals to participate with Dick
Carlquist.
PLYMOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
July 22, 1987
Page 4
VI. APPOINTMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS - Jim Willis stated
that the Mayor and Council directed that an ad hoc Committee be formed to
evaluate the City regulations relative to exterior aesthetics and the
compatibility of new buildings with surroundings. The committee is to
include a representative of a large commercial/industrial developer; a small
commercial/ industrial developer and a retail developer. Bob Burger stated
that he would be interested in serving, Craig Freeman and John Griffith were
also suggested. Bob Burger will advise Jim Willis of proposed members.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS - Frank Boyles provided the Development Council Members with
an update on the Solid Waste Transfer Station siting issue and the fact that
Plymouth was a likely candidate.
The meeting adjourned at 9:37 a.m.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: October 12, 1987
TO: Plymouth Development Council Members
FROM: Fred G. Moore, D rec or of Public Works
SUBJECT: Proposed Engineering Guideline Revisions
Street Standards
Recently the City had completed a "Pavement Management Study" for all the
streets within the City of Plymouth. This study evaluated our 206 miles
of streets and suggested either maintenance or reconstruction of these
streets in order to ensure a long useful life.
One of the conclusions of this study was that some of our newer streets
are deteriorating at a more rapid rate than should be expected. By
reviewing these streets, it was determined that this deterioration is
mainly as a result of wet or poor soil conditions. The study made seven
recommendations on revisions to our Engineering Guidelines in order that
the new streets which are constructed within the City will have a 20 year
life.
Attached herewith is a copy of the recommended changes to the present City
Guidelines. These revisions will be considered by the City Council at the
October 26, 1987, Council meeting. It is recommended that these changes
be effective for all plans and specifications submitted after January 1,
1988.
I would like to review these proposed changes with Development
Councilmembers at the next meeting.
FGM:kh
Attachments: Revisions
M -�-A
10-9-87
RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO PRESENT CITY ENGINEERING GUIDELINES
V. Testing Requirements (continued)
4. Streets
Soil testing is
required to provide for proper pavement design based on the existing
suberade soils laboratory determined R -Values Where soil tests
indicate unsuitable soils or presence of ground moisture a
recommendation for corrective work along with a recommendation for the
possible need for an under drain system is required.
VI. Construction Requirements (continued)
Streets
In areas where the suberade soils are not subject to frost heaving but
have become unstable during construction (silty sands) the City Engineer
may require that geotextile fabrics be used.
In areas where the suberade soils are subiect to frost heaving (silts and
clays) the City Engineer may require that the suberade be replaced with
three feet of granular fill and drain tile.
VI. Construction Requirements
Storm Sewer
Where catch basin leads or storm sewer is less than six feet dee
granular pipe bedding to a depth of six feet is required to eliminate
frost heavine.
All curb box bolts on catch basins shall be removed to allow vertical
movement of the curb box correspondine to curb movement due to frost.
VII.Miscellaneous (continued)
10.1n areas where drain tile is installed drain tile stubs are required to
be made available for extension to building footing drains.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
TO COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE
Personal information
Name: FRED L, LJ{S Age: 3s9 Home Phone: {'L
Home Address: 3L 'Tfj AyE
Number of Children: O
Lived in Plymouth since: TuN r j 9 g-7
Ages (of those living at home):
Property (other than residence) owned in Plymouth: No, -4
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Present employer: AED Gw L 'S TOR ES -rN C Work Phone: 93 Z 2.1`f(,
Position Title: ConPvfsP� S"f5 E -M Ar•J6LYS7-
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participation, name of city, position held and accomplishments:
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Opinion Questions
What do you believe you could contribute to the community if appointed to a City
commission or committee? Why?
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October 13, 1987
TO: City Clerks
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FROM: Donald A. Slater, Executive Director
RE: 1988 Proposed Legislative Policies and Priorities
Enclosed you will find your city's copy of the League's 1.988
Legislative Policies and Priorities. Please distribute copies to your
mayor and councilmembers for their review.
The general membership will adopt the 1988 Legislative Policies and
Priorities on Wednesday, November 18 at the Sheraton Midway Hotel in
St. Paul. Registration opens at 9:00 am and the adoption meeting
begins at 10:00 am. (Please see the October magazine for registration
forms). Every member city has one vote to cast at the meeting. It is
important that your city is represented so your city's views can be
expressed.
Our six policy committees developed these policies through the League's
policy process. The policy process begins in June at the annual
conference. Committee meetings continue throughout the summer. Each
policy committee recommends topics for issues papers to be discussed at
the League's regional meetings. At the regional meetings, cities
voted --via a written ballot --on these issues. The results were shared
with committee members, who took these results into consideration when
drafting the final proposed policies.
As you can see, an extensive amount of work went into drafting the
proposed policies. Therefore, your city's suggestions on them is very
important. I hope your city will be represented at the Policy Adoption
Meeting on Wednesday, November 18.
If you have any questions concerning the proposed policies please feel
free to call:
Committee
Development Strategies (DS)
Elections and Ethics (EE)
General Legislation and Personnel (GLP)
Land Use, Energy, Environment and
Transportation (LUEET)
Revenue Sources (RS)
Federal Legislative (FL)
Staff Person
Donald Slater/Lynda Woulfe
Helen Schendel
Joel Jamnik
Joel Jamnik
Laurie Hacking/Sarah Hackett
Ann Higgins
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October 12, 1987
Minnesota Real Estate Journal 1
LAND- - -- - -- -- -- - - --- --
put in landfills by 1990.
But the PBAA and a local citizens' group
don't agree with that part of the plan calling
for building the transfer station on a site in the
northeast corner of the intersection of In-
terstate 494 and Hennepin County Road 6.
The site is owned by Vantage Cos. of Eden
Prairie. Vantage's plan for the property calls
for development of West Heights Corporate
Center, a 180,000 square foot high technology
office and showroom complex.
The big concern for businesses, says
PBAA President Brian Mark, also president
of Rollin B. Child Inc. is the decrease in land
value that opponents of the transfer station
claim would be caused by putting the facili-
ty in the industrial park. .
"We're talking about preparing the lan-
downers for anywhere from a 25 percent to
a 40 percent loss in property values," Mark
says.
That, he says, .would mean that the city of
Plymouth would have to deal with disgruntled
property taxpayers.
PBAA, which has hired the law firm of
Briggs and Morgan to represent the group,
has succeeded in getting the Plymouth city
council on its side, Mark says.
"We were quite adamant with them to take
a position,": he says. j
And in a unanimous vote, the city council
Sept. 14 adopted a resolution asking that both
an environmental assessment worksheet and
an environmental impact statement be
prepared for the site. Also, the resolution
calls for public hearings on the transfer sta-
N tion proposal. - ......
The .Metropolitan Council; the regional
D planning organization for the seven -county
"` Twin Cities area, will consider how to review — r
LA the Plymouth site during an Oct. 21 meeting
0 of its Environmental Resources Committee.
The Met Council does environmental reviews E
for all solid waste projects in the metropolitan
area.
ii Although she hasn't seen the Plymouth
resolution yet, Karen Schaffer, manager of
the Met Council's solid waste division, says
that transfer sites usually are reviewed only
with an EAW. An EIS is more complicated
and time-consuming, and usually is done
when an EAW finds that significant en-
vironmental effects may result from a project.
Compared to landfills, Schaffer says, "or-
dinarily, transfer stations do not pose signfi-
cant environmental impacts"
Hennepin County's proposed transfer sites
in Minneapolis, Bloomington and Brooklyn
Park were studied in an EIS devoted to the
downtown incinerator. Plymouth, however,
was not part of that study, because it was pick-
ed only after a site in Hopkins was dropped
by the Hennepin County Board.
An EIS, Shaffer says, would look at impact.
on property value. —Andris Sbnumanis
Businesses in the Minneapolis Industrial Park in Plymouth are fighting a plan
W build a garbage transfer station on land owned by Vantage Cos.
Btismesses are based or have interest in the Minneapolis
Industrial Park in Plymouth, was formed two
months ago to fight a plan by Hennepin
County to put a garbage transfer station on 15
Je- W baffle acres in the park.
The Plymouth facility and others in Min -
GARBAGE SITE neapolis, Brooklyn Park and Bloomington
IRKS INDUSTRY would serve as collection points for garbage
that would be trucked to Hennepin County's
Wtth a war chest of $35,000 and
a well-known law firm repre-
senting
ePresenting it, the Plymouth Business Action"
Association (PBAA) is getting ready to do
battle. .
The group of businesses, most of whom
new trash incinerator in downtown Min-
neapolis. Some of the trash would be sent to
-a facility under construction in Elk River,
Minn. _
Hennepin County's trash -burning plan is a
result of a mandate by the State Legislature
that no more metropolitan -area garbage be
October 9, 1987
PUMOUTR
Mr. John Morlin
Super Cycle, Inc.
775 Rice Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55117
Dear Mr. Morlin:
This letter will confirm our agreement to perform weekly recycling pickups in
the Chelsea Woods and Chelsea Mews areas beginning on Monday, the 19th of
October, 1987, and each Monday thereafter. The Chelsea Woods area has been
asked to place cans, bottles and papers in paper bags inside the blue boxes
and the Chelsea Mews area has been asked to co -mingle the items in the blue
box for your evaluation. I am enclosing a copy of the advertisement which the
Chelsea Woods Homeowners Association passed out to their homeowners.
I would also like to confirm our telephone discussion wherein the Greenwood
School on Highway 101 will be picked up on a subscription basis between 9:00
and 11:00 a.m. on their regular recycling day. The school is located in Area
1, and therefore, would be picked up on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
until the City begins weekly collections.
Would you also confirm that our dropoff center is being picked up on a weekly
basis? Thank you.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
6 -w6ad-
Richard J. Pouliot
Project Coordinator
City of Plymouth
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cc: Fred G. Moore
Enc.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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CITY O�
PUMOUTR
Mr. John Morlin
Super Cycle, Inc.
775 Rice Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55117
Dear Mr. Morlin:
This letter will confirm our agreement to perform weekly recycling pickups in
the Chelsea Woods and Chelsea Mews areas beginning on Monday, the 19th of
October, 1987, and each Monday thereafter. The Chelsea Woods area has been
asked to place cans, bottles and papers in paper bags inside the blue boxes
and the Chelsea Mews area has been asked to co -mingle the items in the blue
box for your evaluation. I am enclosing a copy of the advertisement which the
Chelsea Woods Homeowners Association passed out to their homeowners.
I would also like to confirm our telephone discussion wherein the Greenwood
School on Highway 101 will be picked up on a subscription basis between 9:00
and 11:00 a.m. on their regular recycling day. The school is located in Area
1, and therefore, would be picked up on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
until the City begins weekly collections.
Would you also confirm that our dropoff center is being picked up on a weekly
basis? Thank you.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
6 -w6ad-
Richard J. Pouliot
Project Coordinator
City of Plymouth
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cc: Fred G. Moore
Enc.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
DATE
I WOULD LIKE A BLUE BOX DELIVERED TO MY HOUSE WITH INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE.
I AM CURRENTLY RECYCLING
I WOULD LIKE TO INITIATE RECYCLING BEFORE NOVEMBER lE
(COMMENCING 11/19/87)
NAME
ADDRESS
REMINDER: THE WEDNESDAY PICY UP SCHEDULE WILL DISCONTINUE AFTER
OCT 7. RECYCLABLES WILL BE COLLECTED EVERY MONDAY COMMENCING
OCTOBER 19. (PLACE: BLUE; BOX ALONG SIDE OF REGULAR TRASH)
CC' OBER 5, 1987
CHELSEA WOODS PROJECT
SOURCE RECYCLING
As you probably have heard, anti read in the CWA Newsletter, the
CVA Recycling Program will kick off at the November 10
Association meeting.
For those residents who are already recycling or for those
residents who wish to recycle prior to the November 10 kick off,
recycling containers (Blue Box) are available immediately. The
purpose of these boxes is to assist in separating and organizing
the recyclable materials for pick up.
Instructions for using the Blue Box will be delivered along with
the box to your home.
If you would like a Blue Box, please complete the attached sheet
and return to CCA office. Put in nail Slot if after hours.
NOTE: THE PICK UP SCHEDULE WILL CHANGE COMMENCING OCTOBEP 19.
AFTER THIS DATE, PICK UP OF RECYCLABLES 1%ILL OCCUR EVERY MONDAY.
..THE„
BWEBOX
OCTOBER 5, 1987
CHELSEA WOODS PROJECT
RECYCLING GUIDE
CURBSIDE PICK-UP IN THE CHELSEA WOODS COMMUNITY WILL OCCUR EVERY
MONDAY COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 19, 1987. PUT BLUE BOX OUT ON THE
SANTE SCHEDULE AS GARBAGE PICK-UP.
MATERIALS WHICH CAN BE RECYCLED:
A. PAPER
1. NEWSPAPERS
2. JUNK MAIL NON -GLOSS FINISH
3. PHONE BOOKS WITH COVERS REMOVED
4. CEREAL -TYPE BOXES
** PUT PAPER IN GROCERY BAG (NOT PLASTIC) AND PLACE FLAT IN
BOTTOM OF BLUE BOX
B. METAL CANS
1. ALUMINUM
2. TIN
** RINSE CAN - NO NEED TO REMOVE LABEL OR CRUSH - PUT IN GROCERY
BAG (NOT PLASTIC) AND STORE. IN ISI,UI: BOX
C. GLASS CONTAINERS
1. CLEAR
2. GREEN
3. BROWN
** RINSE CONTAINER - NO NEED TO RI:MCVE: LABEILS, LIDS, RINGS,
COVERS. PUT IN GROCERY BAG (NOT PLASTIC) AND STORE IN BLUE BOX.
MATERIALS WHICH CANNOT BE RECYCLED ARE:
MAGAZINES
WINDOW PANE GLASS
MILK CARTONS
PLASTICS
BUILDING MATERIALS
THE BLUE BOX IS THE PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH AND SHOULD
REMAIN WITH THE HOUSE.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING ITEMS FOR RECYCLING, CONTACT
TOM BARKER AT 475-2725.
October 12, 1987
CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
Ms. Merrilee P. Riley, President
Heritage Highlands Homeowners Association
13010 37th Ave. North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
Dear Ms. Riley:
Thank you for your letter of September 17, 1987, addressed to Mayor Schneider
with respect to these Homeowners's Association interest in having the City
extend Xenium Lane to County Road 9.
This project is not currently included within the City's Five Year Improvement
Program. I anticipate that the road will be extended with additional
development activity through this area. At the current time the City has not
received any development proposals for that portion of the project which would
provide the linkage from Xenium Lane Easterly to Northwest Boulevard, or
Vinewood Lane. In the absence of such development proposals, I believe it
would be difficult for the City to undertake this project. If we were to
proceed with the project prior to development, the City would be required to
acquire the necessary road right-of-way at some considerable cost. The City
currently has no funding capacity for these types of expenditures.
We appreciate your interest in seeing the City's Thoroughfare Guide Plan in
this area completed and we recognize that its completion will be of benefit to
all parties residing within the general vicinity. We have responded to the
petition received from the property owners along 34th Avenue and will be
undertaking a traffic count after New County Road 9 is opened in November.
This traffic count will determine if any action is needed along 34th Avenue in
accordance with our agreement with the construction of Northwest Boulevard.
Sincerely,
-�e.%i
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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cc: Mayor Virgil A. Schneider
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CD ev"Ol '9dj n
September 17, 1987
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The Hon. Virgil Schneider, Mayor
City of Plymouth
11520 - 54th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55442
Re: Petition to Extend Xenium
Lane to County Road 9 via
Vinewood Lane
Dear Mayor Schneider:
At its September 15, 1987, meeting the Board of Directors
of our Association instructed me to inform you that it supports
the above-cited petition submitted to the City on September 7, 1987.
The Association supports the desires of the residents of
34th Avenue North and its intersecting streets and cul-de-sacs
"to alleviate and minimize the existing and future cross vehicular
traffic use of 34th Avenue by non-residents which use constitutes
a traffic nuisance and hazard in our neighborhood."
Thank you for your attention to our concerns on this matter.
Sincerely,
Merrilee P. Riley
President, Heritage Highlands
Homeowners'Association
CC: Mr. Mark C. McCullough
,der. Sherman Goldberg
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CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
Mr. Alan Perlman, Jr.
2820 Medicine Ridge Road
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Perlman:
Thank you for both your September 25 and October 5, 1987 letter. The former
expressed concern about storm sewer dangers, as well as the 2:00 a.m. to
5:00 a.m. parking ban. The second letter dealt exclusively with the parking
ban. While the storm sewer issue is still under investigation, I am now
able to respond to your concerns about the 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. parking
ban.
Your letter reports that on three separate occasions, your live-in child
care aide parked her car on city streets in violation of the 2:00 a.m. to
5:00 a.m. parking ban. In each case she received a ticket. You took the
matter to court and citing Minnesota Statutes 169.04, Note 3, Paragraph 5,
dealing with "appropriate signage". The judge dismissed each of the tags.
On the basis of this dismissal you believe that if the prohibition is to
remain, that appropriate signage should be installed throughout the city in
addition to the major entrances to the community. Moreover, you suggest
that the 2:00 to 5:00 a.m. parking ban is essentially a triviality and
should be eliminated, especially during non -snow conditions.
We have discussed status of the parking ban in light of Minnesota Statute
169.04, Note 3, Paragraph 5. The City Attorney has advised us that the
ordinance is valid and defensible despite this provision. I am attaching a
copy of the letter which describes the extensive publicity efforts the City
undertook for a full year prior to invoking the ordinance.
Your are correct that the option is always available to you to take your
challenge back to the courts by parking on the street one more time. If you
elect to do so, however, our position will be to pursue the matter to its
conclusion, rather than drop the matter as we did in the first instance.
For your information, the 2:00 to 5:00 a.m. prohibition year around is
appropriate for the following reasons:
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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Mr. Alan Perlman, Jr.
October 13, 1987
Page 2
1. The 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. ban has been instrumental in reducing
vandalism and trespassing at night as vehicles on the street during
these early morning hours can be immediately identified as suspicious
by our patrolling police vehicles.
2. Plymouth streets are safer to pedestrians and motor vehicle operators
alike, particularly before and after normal work hours and on weekends
because fewer people now park their vehicles on the roadway. This
provides both pedestrian, biker and motor vehicles with less encumbered
vision than would otherwise be the case if the streets were used as
parking lots as was previously the case.
3. Street maintenance functions such as street sweeping, sealcoating and
snowplowing are accomplished more quickly than would otherwise occur
because people are used to using off-street rather than on -street
parking. According to our Public Safety Director, before the
ordinance, on a typical snowfall, i.e., anything of 2-1/2 inches,
Police Officers were tied up with legal pads listing the addresses of
parking violators for one to two days. I'm sure you'll agree that
better use could be made of police officer time. The entire snow and
Ice removal process was also elongated because snowplow operators found
it necessary to traverse around the vehicles in the street. The bottom
line: greater expense and slower service delivery to you.
4. Parking on some streets, as you point out, constitutes an impediment to
getting public safety vehicles to emergency response destinations. The
parking ban has almost eliminated this problem, especially during
evening and morning hours (the time when most fire calls are received).
So you see, from the City's perspective, there is an important basis for the
year around 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. parking ban. We would prefer not to
clutter the community with signs in front of each house and each block. We
would rather rely on cable television, Plymouth on Parade newsletter, local
newspapers and word of mouth to maintain citizen awareness of this important
ordinance provision.
You are welcome to further discuss this matter with the City Council. For
your information, October 19 at 7:00 p.m., the City Council will conduct an
open forum. The forum is an opportunity for residents to share their
perspective with the Council on issues of concern. The forum is held just
prior to the City Council meeting which begins at 7:30 p.m. in our City
Council Chambers at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. I will share a copy of this
Mr. Alan Perlman, Jr.
October 13, 1987
Page 3
letter with the City Council in order that they are aware of your concerns.
In the absence of your attendance at the forum, I will assume that this
letter has adequately explained the purpose of the ordinance and our
position with respect to its enforcement. I might add that if you have
special problems, such as are sealcoating your driveway, or expecting more
guests on a weekend basis than your driveway can possibly accommodate, we
will make every effort to assist you.
Yours ver tr ,
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
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cc: Dick Carlquist, Public Safety Director
Steve Tallen, City Attorney's Office
Mayor and City Council
December 28, 1984
Mr. Peter T. Cook
18420 - 14th Avenue No.
Plymouth, MN 55447
SUBJECT: Initiation of 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Parking Ban Ordinance
Dear Mr. Cook:
Thank you for your letter about the Plymouth 2:00 a.m, to 5:00 a.m, parkinq
ban ordinance. The City Council adopted this ordinance on January 9, 1984'
but delayed its implementation to assure that all reasonable steps were
taken to familiarize residents with this ordinance. During the moratorium
period, the City took the following steps to advise residents of the new
requirements:
1. Letters were sent to some 200 persons, most of whom are homeowner
association presidents. These persons were asked to familiarize
association members with the new ordinance requirements through
association newsletters, bulletin board, association meetings or
through other correspondence with association members.
2. Newspaper articles appeared in the Plymouth Post and the Wayzata
Sailor both at the time the ordinance was originally passed in
January and in November at the City's request as a reminder that the
ordinance was to become effective November 26.
3. Articles were published in our Plymouth on Parade newsletter, which
is mailed to all residents of the City.
4. Over the last eleven months, the Public Safety Department has issued
warning tags to owners of vehicles parked in violation of the ordin-
ance. The tag clearly identifies ordinance requirements. In
November the tags were again issued with a reminder of the effective
date of the ordinance.
5. Signs were installed at most major street entrances to the community.
6. As a final step, an announcement continues to run on cable television
channel 7.
mr. reLer 1. Look
December 28, 1984
Page 2
From a public safety point of view, there is little doubt that this ordin-
ance is required. On street parking creates hazards for emergency vehicles
attempting to locate and gain access to their ultimate destination. The
ordinance also facilitates easy detection of vehicles "foreign" to the area
which have been stolen or are used by persons prowling the area. Snow and
ice control operations are slowed considerably when it is necessary for the
vehicle operators to maneuver around parked vehicles.
A number of alternative ordinance requirements were considered. The
possibility of banning parking from one side of the street was dismissed
because of equity considerations and the fact that it did not solve the
public safety or public works objectives outlined above. The possibility of
implementing the ordinance on a seasonal basis was also considered and
dropped recognizing that this approach both fails to achieve previously
stated objectives and creates enforcement problems. A number of other
metropolitan area communities have adopted similar provisions in recognition
of the importance of this issue.
I recognize that no matter how well intentioned our efforts to communicate
with City residents, there will always be some we fail to reach. However, I
must say that, in my experience with the City, that this ordinance repre-
sents the most extensive and exhaustive effort by the City to familiarize
residents with new requirements prior to their implementation.
Nevertheless, I am sorry that we failed to reach you before implementation
of the ordinance occurred.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Yours very truly,
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
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2820 MEDICINE RIDGE ROAD
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 5544 1.
OCTOBER 5. 1987
MAYOR V I RG I L._ SCHNE :I: DER ,
COUNC I L_ME MBERS DAVE: CRAIN,
MARIA VAS I LL. I OU , AND ROBERT"
CXTY OF PLYHOU7H
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA ;544'7
GREETINGS TO ALL;
JERRY SISK.,
L I TUFT;
AS A FOLLOW UP TO MY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 26, I AM EN
CLOSING A COPY OF A LETTER I RECEIVED FROM MR. STEVEN "FALLEN,
THE ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY WHO REPRESENTED THE CITY IN COURT ON
THE PARKING TICKET MATTER .
MR. TALLEN CONTINUES HIS REFUSAL TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE POINT GF::'
MY ARGUMENT AND THE POINT OF LAW THAT IS IN QUESTION HERE;::. NO
ONE HAS EVER QUESTIONED THE: CITY'S R 14:a1•"I"F "L O LEGISLATE A PARKIN('.,'.-)
...........
ORDINANCE! THE ONLY POINT I HAVE EVER MADE: AND THE POINT THAII
HAS BEEN SUPPORTED BY THE C::OURT:.::i IS SIMPLY "F F• AT Pf;.'(::)I 'C:;i _.._`3. C (: hIF L;'i..F
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(OP. ATTORNEY GENERAL, 1952, NO. 123, F 230.)
AS I INDICATED TO MR. 'FALLEN BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE HEAR
INS, THE MERE POSTING OF SIGNS AT 'ENTRANCES' T O THE CITY WAS NOT
SUFFICIENT. MY CONTENTION IS SUPPORTED BY THE COURTS, , '1 HE ATTORNEY
GENERAL, AND GOOD COMMON SENSE.
MY WHOLE PURPOSE: IN CONTACTING YOU, MY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES,
IS TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AS SIMPLY AS POSSIBLE BY EITHER ELIMINATING
THE ORDINANCE AS IT RELATES TO A :00 A.M. TO 5:00 A.M. PARKING BAN
OR BY ERECTING SIGNS FOR THE PROPER NOTICE OF THE:. ORDINANCE. 'I'
COULD CHOOSE TO TAPE MY CHALLENGE BACK TO THE COURTS BY JUST PARKING
ON THE STREET AND THEN FORMALLY PETITIONING FOR AN ORDER TO CEASE:
ENFORCEMENT. THAT WOULD OBVIOUSLY COST THE. CITY ADDITIONAL. EXPENSE,
WHEN ALL I WANT IS A REASONABLE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM CREATED BY
THIS UNREASONABLE BAN WHEN SNOW IS NOT THE ISSUE. TO THREATEN ME
WITH ADDITIONAL CITATIONS INSTEAD OF SEEKING AN ADULT SOLUTION TO
A RELATIVELY MINOR PROBLEM SEEMS QUITE PETTY AND IMMATURE. I HOPE:
THAT WE CAN FINALLY ACHIEVE A SOLUTION TOGETHER.
SI C;F:::E=L_Y
AL_A _ RL_MA •, J
ENCLOSURE
cc: JOHN SWEENEY
JAMES THOMSON, ESC.
JAMES WILLIS
2000 First Bank Place West
Minneapolis
Minnesota 55402
Telephone (612) 333-0543
Telecopier (612) 333-0540
Clayton L. LeFevere
Herbert P. Lefler
J. Dennis O'Brien
John E. Drewz
David J. Kennedy
Joseph E. Hamilton
John B. Dean
Glenn E. Purdue
Richard J. Schaeffer
Charles L. LeFevere
Herbert P. Lefler III
James J. Thomson, Jr.
Fhomas R. Gah
Dayle Nolan
John G. Kressel
Steven B. Schmidt
James M. Strommen
Ronald H. Batty
William P. Jordan
William R. Skallerud
Rodney D. Anderson
Corrine A. Heine
David D. Beaudoin
Paul E. Rasmussen
Steven M. Tallen
Mary Frances Skala
Christopher J. Harristhal
Fimothy J. Pawlenty
�iolf A. Sponheim
Julie A. Bergh
LeFevere
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Association
September 28, 1987
Alan J. Perlman, Jr.
2820 Medicine Ridge Road
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
Re: Plymouth City Code No. 1310.07
No Parking on City Streets between 2:00 a.m. &
5:00 a.m.
Dear Mr. Perlman:
This letter is just to inform you that I have discussed
the dismissal of your parking tickets with the police
department and we have decided not to pursue the matter
for the three tickets which were issued between August
27, 1987, and September 8, 1987. You should be aware,
however, that it is our position that the ordinance is
constitutional and any further violations of the parking
ban which come to the attention of the police department
will result in citations being issued.
Sincerely,
Stev M. Tallen
Assistant City Attorney
City of Plymouth
cc: Chief Richard Carlquist
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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DATE: September 28, 1987
TO: Fred Moore and Dick Carlquist
FROM: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT ATTACHED LETTER FROM ALLEN J. PERLMAN, JR.
The attached letter from Mr. Perlman expresses concern about two
issues. The first is in regard to a storm sewer which he believes
constitutes a hazard to children along his property. Fred, could you
investigate this matter and provide a written recommendation, if any,
for eliminating the alleged hazard.
The second issue Dick should follow up on. Please contact dim
Thomson (who also received a copy of this letter) to see what impact,
if any, the statute Mr. Perlman cites has on our ordinance and what
action we should take, if any.
Upon receipt of your responses I will respond to Mr. Perlman for the
Mayor.
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MAYOR V I RG I L SCHNE I DEI; ,
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MARIA VASILLIOU, AND ROBERT ZITUR
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447,
GREETINGS TO ALL;
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AS A RECENT TRANSPLANT TO THE CITY OF PLVIIOUTH, TWO ISSUES
HAVE COME UP THAT I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO CONSIDER. ONE INVOLVES
A HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTER THAT HAS BEEN DISCUSSED WITH AN EMPLOYEE
OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AND THE OTHER INVOLVES THE PRESENTLY
IMPROPER ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING REGULATIONS WITHIN THE CITY.
MY FAMILY AND I MOVED TO PLYMOUTH ON AUGUST 1, 1981, FROM ST.
LOUIS PARK. PRIOR TO THAT MOVE I CONTACTED 'THE ENGINEERING DEPART-
MENT REGARDING A DRAINAGE STREAM AND SEWER THAT RUNS UP TO AND UNDER
OUR PROPERTY AND EMPTIES INTO MEDICINE LAKE. I SPOKE WITH A MR. DAN
CAMPBELL_ ABOUT THE SAFETY PROBLEM:) THAT WERE CAUSED BY THIS SITUATION
AND AFTER HIS PERSONAL INSPECTION HE AGREED TOTALLY. HE WAS GOING TO
DISCUSS 1T WITH 01"HERS AND ALSO SUGGESTED THAT' I WRITE THE CITY WITH
MY CONCERNS. I FINALLY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WRITE.
THERE EXISTS THE VERY REAL POSSIBILTY THAT UNLESS SOMETHING IS
DONE WE COULD ALL PICK UP A NEWSPAPER ONE MORNING AND READ:
BECAUSE OF THE DANGER CAUSED BY THE WAY THE AREA WAS LEFT. I'M SURE
YOU ALL WILL AGREE, AS MR. CAMPBELL DID, THAT A SEWER IS NOT THE
PLACE FOR KIDS TO PLAY! LET US TOGETHER FIGURE OUT A SOLUTION TO THIS
DANGER.
THE SECOND PROBLEM INVOLVES THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE "2:00 A.M. TO
5:00 A.M. PARKING BAN." THE STORY I CAN RELATE IS THIS. OUR LIVE-IN
CHILD CARE AIDE PARKED HER CAR ON MEDICINE RIDGE ROAD OVER NIGHT ON
THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS SOON AFTER WE MOVED TO THE CITY. HER CAR WAS
TAGGED FOR THIS 'DASTARDLY ACT' EACH TIME. HAVING SOME FAMILIARITY
WITH PARKING REGULATIONS AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENFORCING
AGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PROPER NOTIFICATION THROUGH THE POSTING OF
SIGNS, I TOOK THIS MATTER TO COURT FOR A JUDGE'S DECISION. IT WAS
MY CONTENTION SUPPORTED BY STATE LAW AND AN ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION
THAT POSTING OF SIGNS MUCH MORE WIDESPREAD THAN IS CURRENTLY THE CASE
IS REQUIRED BEFORE THIS TYPE OF ORDINANCE CAN BE PROPERLY ENFORCED.
WHILE THE JUDGE WHO PRESIDED AT THE HEARING DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION
TO SUPPORT MY CONTENTION, HE DID DISMISS ALL CHARGES AND PUT THE
OPTION TO RECHARGE ME TO THE CITY ATTORNEY IF THE CITY WISHED TO DO
SO. TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE I CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO
MINNESOTA STATUTES 169.04, NOTE y, PARAGRAPH 5, TO WIT: "ADOPTION
OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS BY CITY INVOLVES LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS EXERCISED
THROUGH CITY COUNCIL, AND ORDINANCE SHOULD PRESCRIBE PLACES WHERAT
STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING OF VEHICLES, SHALL BE PROHIBITED, AND
PRESCRIBE THAT POLICE DEPARTMENT INSTALL fli ;:0CH P UN11:;1
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POSTING OF A FEW SIGNS A'T CERTAIN ENTRANCES TO A CITY DOESN__UT CONST I —
-IU"fE PROPER ADHERENCE TO STATE LAW. THIS IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY THE
FACT THAT NOT ALL MAJOR 'ENTRANCES' 1*0 THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ARE POSTED
WITH THE SIGN THAT IS INTENDED TO COVER THIS ISSUE AND AS A MATTER OF
FACT I HAVE ONLY FOUND THREE SIGNS SO FAR AND THEY ARE ALL ON THE EAST
SIDE OF THE CITY. ADDITIONALLY, THESE SIGNS HAVE NINE LINES OF TYPE ON
THEM, AND ARE LOCATED AT WELL TRAVELED INTERSECTIONS WHERE THE SPEED
LIMIT IS AT LEAST 30 MPH. I WOULD CHALLENGE ANYONE BUT AN 'EVELYN
WOOD TYPE' TO SUCCESSFULLY READ THE ENTIRE SIGN ,a 1 1 r UNDER
THE EXISTING CONDITIONS, OR AT NIGHT AS THEY ARE NOT ILLUMINATED. BY
THE WAY, THESE EXISTING SIGNS COVER OTHER PARKING BANS AS WELL AND A
BRIEF VIEW THAT IS REASONABLY ALLOWED AT 30 MPH WOULD LEAD ONE TO BE—
LIEVE THE SIGN ONLY RELATES TO SNOW CONDITION PARKING REGULATIONS.
I AM NOT BY THIS CONCERN SUGGESTING THE CITY GO TO THE EXTRA—
ORDINARY EXPENSE OF ERECTING SIGNS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. I AM HOW—
EVER SUGGESTING THAT THERE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT
DURING NON—SNOW PERIODS THAN PARKING BANS BETWEEN 2:00 A.M. AMD 5:00
A.M., AND WOULD ASK YOU TO ELIMINATE THAT PART OF THE GENERAL PARKNG
ORDINANCE FROM THE BOOKS. ON SOME STREETS IT MAY BE APPROPRIATE DUE
TO A NARROW WIDTH. ON STREETS SUCH AS MEDICINE RIDGE ROAD WHICH IS AT
LEAST FOUR CAR WIDTHS WIDE, IT IS RIDICULOUS IN NON—SNOW CONDITIONS.
DURING PERIODS OF SNOW I BELIEVE THERE ARE OTHER REGULATIONS AVAILABLE
THAT COULD DEFINE CONDITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE. NO PARKING UNTIL THE
AREA IS PLOWED. BECAUSE OF THE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS CAUSED BY A SNOW
SITUATION AND THE PROBLEMS OF PUBLIC SAFETY INVOLVED, I WOULD GUESS
THAT THERE ARE ADDITIONAL STATUTORY PROVISIONS THAT WOULD PRECLUDE
THE CITY FROM THE WIDESPREAD POSTING OF SIGNS INDICATED IN THE QUOTED
RULING IN SUCH INSTANCES.
I WOULD HOPE THAT YOU WOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE ISSUES BROUGHT
FORTH IN THIS LETTER SO THAT A POTENTIAL TRAGEDY CAN BE PREVENTED AND
THE CONTINUAL NUISANCE CAUSED BY THE PARKING BAN IS ELIMINATED. IFF
ANY OF YOU WISH TO DISCUSS EITHER OF THESE MATTERS WITH ME FURTHER
I CAN BE REACHED AT 522-4384 DURING THE DAY, OR 542-8095, AT NIGHT.
SINCERELY
ALAN. PERLMAN .
cc: ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
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September 28, 1987
CITY OF
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Mr. Allen J. Perlman, Jr.
2820 Medicine Ridge Road
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Perlman:
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Thank you for your September 25 letter. That letter raises two issues. The
first is your concern about a storm water drainage stream and sewer near
your property. The second deals with the City's 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. parking
ban. The first issue I have referred to our Public Works Director, Fred
Moore, requesting that he assemble background information and meet with you,
If necessary, to determine the nature of the problem and what action appears
most appropriate. With respect to the second issue, I have asked our Public
Safety Director, Dick Carlquist, to review the statutes and respond on this
matter. Upon receipt of staff reports on these issues, I will be in contact
with you.
Sincerely,
Virgil Schneider
Mayor
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS
pendent School District 284
WAYZATA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL • 305 VICKSBURG LANE . PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-3999 . Telephone 612/473-0400
October 8, 1987
Chief Richard Carlquist
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Chief Carlquist:
I would like to thank you for your presentation to my careers class.
The information that the students received was excellent. They
learned specific facts about your career in law enforcement that
will be helpful to them as they begin the process of researching a
career.
Thanks again for taking time from your busy schedule to share valuable
information with us.
Sincerely,
Jean Johnson
Careers Teacher
Wayzata High School
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Senior High School
October 12, 1987
Mr. Stan Scofield
Plymouth Fire Department
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Scofield:
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10635 36th Avenue North, Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 546-3266
The Cooperative Education coordinators and the students thank you for
your excellent presentation. The students were very positive about
it being both interesting and informative.
Your advice to the students on fire safety will certainly be helpful.
The combination of positive student response and your skill at
communicating useful information make you a welcome guest speaker now
and in the future.
Sincerely,
Kathy Bergman
Office Education Coordinator
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MUTLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
MUTLEY PLAIN, PLYMOUTH, PI -4 61-13. Tel (0752) 663784
MINISTER: Rev Or Derek J Tidball, 17 Vapron Road, Mannamead, Plymouth, PL3 5NJ.
Tel 662569
YOUTH MINISTER: Mr Nigel Houiellebecq, 17 Salcombe Road, Lipson, Plymouth, PI -4 7NE.
Tel 664758
SECRETARY: Mr Donald Nuttall, Elgon, Seymour Road, Mannamead, Plymouth, PL3 5AX.
Tel 24400
TREASURER: Mr Aubrey Curtis, Mincarlo, 56 Lockington Avenue, Hartley, Plymouth, PL3 5QS.
Tel 709612
MRS M. A. WOOLDRIDGE
7 ROTHBURY CLOSE
THORNBURY
Please reply to % PLYMOUTH, DEVON
ENGLAND
PL6 8TX
1st October 1987.
Dear 'native of another Plymouth',
Greetings! As part of this Plymouth's celebrations for the 400th Anniversary
of the Armada I understand the marketing bureau has been in touch with you in
the hope that as many Plymouths from around the world as possible may be
represented at those celebrations.
We at Mutley Baptist Church would like to be part of that in this way.
We hope we may be able to find a Baptist Church in one of the Plymouths that
would be willing to send a choir to visit us and take part in a 'revival' week.
I wonder if you would be kind enough to helpmein that quest in either of
the following ways:
1) By sending the extra copy of this letter I have enclosed to your
local Baptist Church if there is one.
2) Forwarding to me the minister's name and address so that I could
write direct.
Thankyou for your help I am grateful to you for reading this and any assistance
you are able to give.
Yours sincerely,
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Mrs M A Wooldridge,
Evangelism Committee Secretary.
NOTE: To anyone in a Baptist Church reading this.
Details of any proposed visit will obviously need to be worked out.
If you'd write to me expressing an interest I'd be glad to get in
contact with you. The Armada 188 celebrations are 1 -29th July 1988.
Any time then and any length of time would be good for us. It may
also be possible for us to arrange a tour for you to visit other
Baptist Churches in this country. Please contact me as soon as possible
if you are at all interested.
Margaret Wooldridge.