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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 10-15-19878 CITY O( PLYMOUTH- 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: OGW:jm 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 S/F 10120 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. �A-4 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. 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F-dCK I -Ch( IS L4(krN oF- aN 4ct,Vk i"IEM�ER htl- HWi wiTN)7VST gam• � <, a r.l fiN TF�I'�I. C, •�., -� J 1� Li::L other relevant expericnc_e Opinion Questions What do you believe you could contribute to the community if appointed to a City commission or committee? Why? Z ,./TLLoC O f, rOvTE I+4)tjL-LTi SiIJCEf2ri L�YHL�T`j c�zrN A sfLf C& LL" AMP COvP6 v' u c�N v6R➢f gT� 7� w�LL2,c/� To MA1,115- 4 DF,.qStvN oR D�yEGoP AN F��r�a�t PSN How do you believe you would benefit if appointed to a committee or commission? �lf.5—y9AL SQ-raF-A1T-4N MAKTt9t A Pei 52t3vr r6:Ir6\tOuTV-961 As a commission or committee member, what issue(s) might cause conflict between civic responsibility and personal/professional interests? A v�- k-1 RTC h Ell SEYE)2H L c -L; t -4 -CJ L• Pt -r7 -f C5 , STAYED uP Tv 7P6 Ely, DO Ni � r K�da4-; v,= ANY ��s�Es r,4 aA - - '-0 cAusF CON 6 lc -T Would your employer object to your involvement on a commission or board? If yes, explain. L I—JULD iHVNk .4N Ej?iL0y15A WdULI? 13C GLAD Tzi �f�t� Eih/'Lc`i� 7'�4 AA/ INraSr su rtZs CvNIMuNrTY Date available: NOW to -IU -K available for commission/committee meetings on the following evenings (circle) 1on1 ues Wed huts Fr i Signed: / posst�t�t Date: The selection process will vary according to the number of applicants and openings and may not include interviews with all candidates. l e a g LA '.__ ? c� October 13, 1987 TO: City Clerks r 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 I 00 university avenue east, st. Pau!. mirnesata! 55 1 CL i (C 1 23 227-5000 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 RJP:kh cc: Fred G. Moore Enc. 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 t;F* 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 RJP:kh 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 FGM:kh cc: Mayor Virgil A. Schneider 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 CD ev"Ol '9dj n September 17, 1987 g 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 :Pair • tiyy� x �SL9ii October 13, 1987 e acr irs 1v 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 1 zc).� 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 FB:kec 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 FB:jm 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 1"l7AFFCC:.....REGULA/.1,UiJ..�...C�Y.._CI;TY' INVUI...VL:._...L.�.Cr,l�,l A'?"_IV�".....�af:'r �'pt�+;.�_ .E•:k:E"f�t-�:. C7.r,EI�.THROUGH. C1'.7"Y__..CL7tINC;I. L,..___ANL� CICZUIN..faNC L-,,:ll1JlJL,L7 F'/2F (lill3�' PL�gL;E';'= WFIEjl�Il".._.^,7UP../�'7MG.r.......,,^a7ANL7l.NG.....01Z...IC'ftla'h::..INC'r'..111•.......Vf•1!�'C.1 �.�`.+..s... ;,�F4�ILl.... i3F__.i'h'OFII_l�.l'�':�.17. SUCH I'ROH 111.1 1 Vo l:'1...�ll;l-` r:U.1,7N�'L.C•:'_..�INr�_.._clw.F1'L:Jfll._�1.CrN':•i.. Lr.JV.JNI...Nlll.!'L:E 7:U h'LII'.L 11....t)h.......liF_...::. (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 Lef lcr RenncdN O'Brien 9 Drawz a Professional 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 MEMO 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. FB:kec 8220 MEDICINE RIDGE F'\OA1> PLYMOUTH , M I NNESO 1-A `•;'544 1 SEPTL:MDEF "; , 19E= I MAYOR V I RG I L SCHNE I DEI; , COUNC I LMEMNERS DAVE CRA I N , J ERF: Y MARIA VASILLIOU, AND ROBERT ZITUR CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, GREETINGS TO ALL; `SEP 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 L 1 TY U1= t`LYMUU FII SI:-:PTEMPLIP 2t� , 1907 PAGE :017AL7LE AND OFFICIAL SIUNS GIVING NOTIC't- 70 PUHL.1C; OF- RESTRICTION -l'.- (OP. ATTORNEY GENERAL, 1952, NU. 1 �':� . F :_,:(a . ) ACCORDINGLY, THE MERE' 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 t September 28, 1987 CITY OF PLYMOUTI+ Mr. Allen J. Perlman, Jr. 2820 Medicine Ridge Road Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Mr. Perlman: Ni 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 VS:kec 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 zata 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 I RoBBINSDALE .�RMSTRONG Senior High School October 12, 1987 Mr. Stan Scofield Plymouth Fire Department 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Scofield: Z gc� 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 ag I 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, U f� uv" 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.