HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 07-02-1987CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
July 2, 1987
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, July 6, 7:30 p.m. Regular City
Council meeting in U177T Council Chambers.
2. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Tuesday, July 7. The Planning Commission
Forum will begin at 7:15 p.m., with the Regular Planning Commission
meeting following at 7:30 p.m. Agenda attached. (M-2)
3. MUSIC IN PLYMOUTH -- Wednesday, July 8. Special entertainment
including the Plymouth Puppet Playhouse, Wayzata Children's Choir,
Sweet Adelines, Teddy Bear Band, starts at 5:30 p.m. The " Music in
Plymouth' concert featuring the Minnesota Orchestra begins at 8:00
p.m., with a fireworks display following the concert.
4. PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION -- Thursday, July 10, 7:30
p.m. The Park and Recreation dvisory Commission will meet in the
City Council chambers. Agenda attached. (M-4)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
1. WASTE TRANSFER STATION -- The attached article on the County's site
selection for a waste transfer site appeared in the June 29 Sailor.
(I-1)
2. SIMONSON APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT -- The Council will recall that
Mr. Simonson appealed the ourt's decision with respect to his
conviction of making harrassing telephone calls. The City
Attorney's offices informed me that the State Supreme Court has
denied Mr. Simonson's appeal which brings to an end his appeal, and
therefore, his conviction stands.
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CITY MANAGER'S INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
July 2, 1987
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3. SOLID WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY SITING PROCESS -- Frank Boyles
attended the June 30 meeting of the Hennepin County Board of
Commissioners. While not a formal agenda item, the Plymouth
Solid Waste Transfer Siting Issue was brought to the table as an
item for discussion. Commissioner Keefe moved, and Commissioner
Spartz seconded, a motion to adopt a resolution identical to
that which was originally passed by the Board and subsequently
reconsidered and failed. During the proceedings, Commissioner
Robb stated that the siting process has been characterized by
chaos where significant public input was provided in the earlier
siting, but not for the Plymouth site. The fact that the Board
has failed to consider Plymouth's arguments demonstrates the
chaos of the process. Commissioner Robb moved that the Board
adopt a resolution substituting the Hopkins site for the
Plymouth site. This motion was defeated by a 4-3 vote. He then
moved to add the Hopkins site in addition to the Plymouth site.
This motion too was defeated on a 4-3 vote. The resolution was
again brought to the table with an amendment by Johnson to
delete reference designating the Plymouth site and resolving
that the staff explore the Plymouth and Hopkins site on the
basis of their evaluation criteria including total cost. This
amendment was defeated by a 4-2 vote. The original resolution
being on the table was voted upon and adopted by a 4-3 vote,
Commissioners Spartz, Keefe, Andrews and Derus voting yea, and
Commissioners Robb, Sivanich and Johnson voting nay. Attached
is a copy of the resolution which was ultimately adopted by the
Board together with the arguments which we have previously made
to the Board regarding the Plymouth Site proposal. (I-3)
4. MINUTES -- Attached are the minutes from the June 24 Planning
oma mission meeting. (I-4)
5. CITY EMPLOYEES -- I have received the following correspondence
on Plymouth City employees:
a. Letter of congratulations to Sue Mauderer from Michael
Wandmacher, Minnesota Board of Assessors, on her designation
as a Licensed Accredited Minnesota Assessor. (I -5a)
CITY MANAGER'S INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
July 2, 1987
Page Three
6. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter to Hennepin County Library Board Members from Mayor
Schneider, requesting the addition of a community library for
Plymouth as part of the County Library's 1988-1992 Capital
Improvement Program. (I -6a)
b. Letter to Mary West, 17200 - 30th Avenue No., from Mayor
Schneider, in response to Ms. West's letter on the City's
proposal for organized refuse collection. Ms. West's dune 22
letter is also attached. (I -6b)
c. Letter from Senator Dave Durenberger, to Frank Boyles, on the
status of S. 79, the High Risk Occupational Disease Notification
and Prevention Act. (I -6c)
d. Letter from Congressman Bill Frenzel, to Frank Boyles, on the
status of H.R. 162, the High Risk Occupational Disease
Notification and Prevention Act. (I -6d)
e. Memo from Marcy Shapiro, Director, West Hennepin Human Services
Planning Board and Mary Cayan, Director, Northwest Hennepin
Human Services Council regarding the first quarter report,
1987. (I -6e)
Ja es G. Willis
Ci y Manager
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, DULY 7, 1987
WHERE: Plymouth City Center
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning
Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event
the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on
the agenda.
PUBLIC FORUM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7:15 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
Planning Commission Minutes, dune 24, 1987
A. dames F. Fox, Minuteman Press International. Conditional Use Permit to
operate a copy duplicating center in the Four Seasons Shopping Mall at the
southwest corner of County Roads 18 and 9. (87070)
B. Dennis Backes, Northwood Homes, Inc. Rezoning, Preliminary Plat and Variance
for "Ponds North" for six multiple family residential lots for property
northwest of 54th Avenue and Nathan Lane. (87058)
C. Draft Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance, and Code Amendments.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
A. point Meeting with the Community -Based Residential Facilities Task Force
6. ADJOURNMENT 9:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
July 9, 1987, 7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Visitor Presentations
a. Athletic Associations
b. Staff
c. Others
4. Report on Past Council Action
a.
b.
C.
5. Unfinished Business
a. 1988-92 CIP - action needed
b. Parkers Lake Building Update
c. Neighborhood Parks Update - Amhurst, Rolling Hills, County Road 61
d. Parkers Lake Update - Grand Opening Schedule
e. 1987 Trail Projects Update
f. Lions Park Play Equipment
g. Plymouth Creek Park Planning - discussion
h.
6. New Business
a. New Plats
b.
C.
d.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjournment
Next meeting - September 10
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Hennepin County had selected
ply h, s. ste'fpr.Awaste-
transfer station &rlier this
month. Later, coovers -
couldn't decide w ere they
wanted the facility.. .
"Whether they going to
choose Plymouth or not remains
to be seen," said City Manager
James wM..,We're just going
to have to wait."
During their June 17 meeting, -.:
the doinmissiuners had approv
ed. piymouth as the site for the
facility,which would serve as a
collection point for the county's -
garbage before its transfer. to: a
recovery station: ;The proposed ,
location is at the intersection. of
County Road .s and InWState
494. _
Later in the meeting, Sam .
Sivanich'asked to have the site
reconsidered. Originally he had
supported the Plymouth site, but: t. -
then - changed - his vote = :which
motion :
�: caused the to
-
fail
"Iknow that's'not the end of
, the subject," Willis,: said;, "I
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don't,know why Sivanich'asked _ .
' to have it reconsidered: , I '.think
this is just a temporary. lull ...I
wouldn't -'r be __surprised , if ,:they _
seriously consider the Plymouth
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gone on record opposing the site,
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estimates 320 danytrips to and
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RESOLUTION NO. 87-6-455 R1
The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Spartz, seconded
by Commissioner Keefe:
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, in Resolution
84-6-375R1, found that four solid waste transfer stations are appropriate to
serve Hennepin County, and the resolution designated the Bloomington east
site (96th and James), the Minneapolis south site and the Brooklyn Park east
site for transfer stations in Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County Board Resolution 84-12-905 designated a fourth
transfer station to be on county -owned property in. the City of Hopkins; and
WHEREAS, Board Resolution 86-4-334 moved the proposed Hopkins transfer
station to a site in Eden Prairie and directed staff to work out plans to
accommodate the change in location so that the total solid waste needs of
the county are addressed; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County Board Resolution 87-3-141 approved the
agreement with HDR Techserv, Inc. for services related to the design of up
to four transfer stations; and
WHEREAS, the design contract with HDR Techserv, Inc. includes a site
review and evaluation phase to finalize the location of up to four transfer
station sites in Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County Board Resolution 87-3-172 directed county
staff to investigate the feasibility of locating a solid waste transfer
station in the vicinity of the Adult Corrections Facility in Plymouth and
also directed investigation of possible sites in the vicinity of 60th and
Lyndale in Minneapolis; and
WHEREAS, investigations have been completed, and a document entitled
"Solid Waste Transfer Stations - Alternatives Report", dated June 3, 1987,
has been submitted which evaluates six alternative sites and reviews
transportation economics concerning the transfer station system and
transportation to resource recovery facilities; and
WHEREAS, concept plans developed in the current process indicate that
transfer station sites would not only transfer waste to resource recovery
facilities but also serve as transfer sites for recycling from individuals
and recycling companies, for collection points for yard waste, for compost
and as locations to receive special waste from household solid waste; and
WHEREAS, to serve the above purposes, ideal sites need to be
approximately ten to fifteen acres in size; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 85-5-224 directed the County Administrator to
negotiate the purchase of property north of 96th Street and east of James
Avenue in Bloomington as a site for a transfer station; and
JUN 1 71987
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RESOLUTION NO. 87-6-455 R1 (continued)
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 86-12-930 directed the County Administrator to
proceed with condemnation and continue previously directed negotiations for
purchase of property in the City of Brooklyn Park at 7035 Winnetka Avenue.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following four transfer station sites are
designated to serve Hennepin County: Brooklyn Park East, Bloomington (96th
and James), Minneapolis south, and Plymouth (I494 and CSAH 6); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That County staff and HDR conduct
investigations under the existing design contract, and report by August 15,
1987, on recommendation for expansion of the Minneapolis south site, and
that the County Administrator be directed to negotiate the purchase of 1.3
acres of the existing South Minneapolis transfer station at 21st Avenue and
29th Street. The County Administrator is also authorized to hire an
independent appraiser to provide input to the staff recommendations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that staff is directed to work with the City of
Bloomington to find ways to accommodate the receiving of yard waste, glass,
cans, paper and household special wastes at the designated Bloomington site,
or to find an alternative receiving location to serve the area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator is directed to
negotiate for the purchase of the Plymouth site and if negotiations are not
productive by September 15, 1987, condemnation is authorized to be filed on
the Plymouth site.
Commissioner Spartz moved that in the case of Plymouth that condemnation
not commence until such time as we have completed environmental assessment
of the potential for pollution of the aquifer, seconded by Commissioner Keefe
and approved unanimously (Johnson absent).
The question was on the adoption of the resolution and the vote was as
follows: YEAS: Spartz, Keefe, Sivanich, Andrew; NAYS: Derus, Robb; ABSENT:
Johnson. Resolution adopted.
Commissioner Sivanich moved to reconsider the resolution, seconded by
Commissioner Derus and there were Five YEAS; One NAY (Keefe); One ABSENT
(Johnson). Motion adopted.
The resolution was now again before the Board.
Chairman Andrew called for a vote on the adoption of the resolution as
follows: YEAS: Keefe, Spartz; NAYS: Derus, Robb, Sivanich, Andrew; ABSENT:
Johnson. RESOLUTION FAILED.
ATTEST: 1(4r fi,26xtz
Clerk of 0
e Count Board
JUN 1 71987
COMMENTS BY
DEPUTY MAYOR DAVID CRAIN
TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
June 11, 1987
I. The City of Plymouth has taken the position that we wish to be
responsible County citizens.
A. This is demonstrated by the fact that Plymouth is the site of
numerous County facilties or facilities providing County
functions including:
1. Hennepin County Adult Correction Facility - This is the
only such facility in the County and because of its nature
and proximity to residential areas has been the subject of
many community meetings and City/County discussions.
2. Facilities such as the former Pioneer House and Home Free
Shelter also call Plymouth home for treatment of
individuals with chemical use problems and victims of
intra -family abuse.
3. Plymouth hosts two suburban Hennepin County parks, includ-
ing the Park Headquarters.
4. The City is home for a number of decentralized residential
care facilities and is being considered by others.
B. While we desire to remain responsible, Plymouth residents and
the City Council question what burden a single community must
bear on behalf of County residents. Some communities in our
County carry no burden whatsoever from a County perspective
and should be given more thorough consideration by the County.
C. A second issue of equity has to do with the process by which
this site in Plymouth has been selected and how it contrasts
with the process used in selecting other sites. The other
sites were selected afater allowing substantial opportunity
for public input. This site is being designated following a
very short time table with essentially no opportunity for the
public to comment.
D. The final equity question is the fact that one site (the
Hopkins site) has already been dismissed from further consid-
eration of the basis of its proximity to a food warehousinq
operation. The fact of the matter is that the proposed
Plymouth site is immediately adjacent to a food warehousing
and distribution center operated by Log House Foods. This
fact should be given consideration with respect to the
Plymouth site.
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II. If the County does not believe it appropriate to more equitably
spread the County burden to other communities, and desires to
continue with accelerated consideration of the Plymouth I-494 -
County Road 6 site, there are specific concerns which members of
the Council and community have, and which need to be addressed.
We would expect the County to thoroughly investigate and respond
to each.
A. First and foremost, we are concerned about possible adverse
affects to the City's groundwater supply.
1. The City's main wellfield which will ultimately consist of
fourteen wells, lies in immediate proximity to the
proposed site.
2. The City Council has previously enlisted the services of
a hydrologist who's findings indicate that the re -charge
area of the City's wellfield extend into this area.
Moreover, the cone of depression caused by the pumping of
water of the aquifer also includes this area. In other
words, when pumps are in operation, any spill into the
aquifer may be drawn into the City's water system by the
action of the wells.
3. The County must thoroughly investigate the potential for
groundwater contamination to determine what steps, if any,
must be taken to eliminate any threat whatsoever to the
City's ground water system.
4. While the Council has already taken the steps to develop a
second decentralized wellfield, the bulk of our water will
continue to be drawn from the primary wellfield.
B. Traffic Access/Roadway Maintenance and Construction
1. County estimates suggest that 320 trips a day will be made
to and from this site by five to six ton garbage packer
vehicles and larger transfer vehicles. To this number
must be added trips of residents or businesses using the
site or employees working at the site.
2. Continuing development in our community has created
capacity problems for County Road 6.
3. County Road 6 congestion has been felt on other area road-
ways once residents seek to use alternative routes to
accomplish their transportation objectives with the least
amount of congestion.
4. Prior to the City becoming aware of its status as a
candidate for the transfer facility, a study was conducted
in connection with our Tax Increment Financing District to
determine the need for roadways improvements in this
raye onree
area. The finding of the traffic engineer was that there
Is a distinct lack of capacity on County Road 6, County
Road 61 north of County Road 6 to Highway 55, and that
there was a distinct need for the construction of an
interchange at I-494 and County Road 6.
5. The County Road 6 - I-494 interchange project, to be
funded in part through tax increments financing is not
scheduled for construction before 1989. Additional fund-
ing sources have not yet been identified.
6. If a Hennepin County Facility is to be located at this
site, decisions must be made with respect to the timing of
the construction of an interchange at I-494 and County
Road 6 as well as the expansion of roadway capacity on
County Road 6 and County Road 61 north of 6 to Highway 55.
C. Site Management Issues - Noise, Odor, Hours and Days of
Operation, Oversight and Fire/Public Safety Issues.
1. The introduction of a solid waste transfer facility intro-
duces a host of issues because of the nature of the
operation.
2. The 320 packer trucks and solid waste transfer vehicles
daily will create noise problems in adjacent residential
areas. We expect that the County will identify potential
noise impacts especially in residential areas.
3. We would expect that the County will fully mitigate and
eliminate any odor problems associated with operation of
the site. The standard operating procedures for the site
should require total and complete removal of solid waste
daily and not allow for overnight and weekend storage of
solid waste on the site whatsoever.
4. Days and hours of operation are another issue requirina
attention. Current City Code provides that between the
hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., noise is prohibited
that disturbs the peace, quiet and solitude of residences
or businesses in the community. Accordingly, refuse
collectors in Plymouth are limited to hours of collection
after 7:00 a.m. This facility would be subject to the
same conditions.
5. A solid waste transfer facility would require continuous
County oversight to assure that City requirements are
complied with. The City and its residents would expect
that the County would perform this function aggressively
and on a continuing basis.
6. Included in this charge would be costs incurred by the
City's Public Safety Department, that is police and fire,
rage i'our
to train firefighters and police officers in dealing with
the unique public safety .issues which naturally arise with
the existence of a solid waste transfer facility,
especially one containing other sorts of household wastes.
7. The City Council and residents of the community are
justifiably concerned about mitigating any impact which
such a facility might have upon our community's environ-
ment. Consequently, we would expect the County to under-
take an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EWA), to
identify environmental impacts. The EAW could raise
questions or concerns which may require the preparation of
an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
II. I want to emphasize that Plymouth, and it's residents, are respon-
sible and concerned County citizens. Accordingly, we are willing
to work with the County with the assurance that our concerns will
be dealt with in a sensitive and responsive manner. As you are
aware, the site under consideration is zoned for industrial use
and would require a conditional use permit. Conditional use
permits require the review and public hearing by the City's
Planning Commission and ultimate approval by the City Council.
While we desire to cooperate with the County Board, we must be
reasonably assured that a solid waste transfer facility will be
evaluated sensitively.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
JUNE 249 1987
The Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission was
called to order at 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Steigerwald, Commissioners
Wire, Zylla, Stulberg, Plufka, Marofsky
and Pauba
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director Blair Tremere
City Engineer Sherm Goldberg
Community Development Coordinator Ray
Anderson
G: VIIIK
MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Commissioner Pauba
to approve the Minutes of June 10, 1987 as submitted.
Vote. 5 Ayes. Chairman Steigerwald and Commissioner
Stulberg, abstained.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Steigerwald introduced the application by Robert
Cowan, CABO Company, Inc. for "Beek's Pizza". Reading of
the June 12, 1987 staff report was waived.
Chairman Steigerwald opened the Public Hearing, as there was
no one present to speak on this item, the Public Hearing was
closed.
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VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
ROBERT COWAN
CABO CO., INC.
CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR BEEK'S
PIZZA (87063)
MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE
Stulberg to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit
for Robert Cowan, CABO Company, Inc., for "Beek's Pizza",
subject to the conditions as listed in the June 12, 1987
staff report.
Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried.
Chairman Steigerwald introduced the request by Harstad
Companies, and requested an overview of the June 12, 1987
staff report by Director Tremere.
Director Tremere stated that it is significant that the
density will now meet minimum density requirements as speci-
fied in the Land Use Guide Plan if this Amendment is
approved.
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VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
HARSTAD COMPANIES
AMENDMENT TO PUD
PRELIMINARY PLAN/
PLAT AND CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR "LAKE
CAMELOT ESTATES"
(87056)
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Planning Commission Minutes
June 24, 1987
Chairman Steigerwald introduced Jim Merila, Merila &
Associates, who represents the petitioner. Mr. Merila
stated the reason for the amendment is to enlarge the lots
to save trees and add to the amenities of the entire
development.
Chairman Steigerwald opened the Public Hearing, as there was
no one present to speak on this item, the Public Hearing was
closed.
Commissioner Marofsky also noted that the draft Resolution
does not address which lots will have a 25 ft. front yard
setback. Director Tremere responded that 25 ft. was
approved for the original development and it would be
appropriate to specify what it says in Resolution No. 86-738
under Item No. 6, to be carried forward to detail the
revised lots.
Commissioner Marofsky stated that Lots 2 - 8, in Block 1;
and Lots 3 - 9 in Block 2, have 25 ft. setbacks as
originally approved by Resolution No. 86-738. The two
corner lots fronting on Cheshire Lane, Lots 1 and 9, Block
1, and the two corner lots fronting onto Berkshire Lane,
Lots 2 and 10, Block 2, should also have a 25 ft. setback on
the respective streets. These four corner lots shall have a
minimum yard setback of 35 ft. from 61st Avenue North. All
other lots will have a 35 ft. front yard setback.
MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner NOTION TO APPROVE
Pauba to recommend approval of the PUD Preliminary Plan/Plat
and Conditional Use Permit Amendment for Harstad Companies
for "Lake Camelot Estates", adding the specific reference to
those lots with a minimum 25 ft. yard setback.
Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE - NOTION CARRIED
NEN BUSINESS
Chairman Steigerwald introduced the application by Orville
and Joyce Miller. He requested an overview of the June 16,
1987 staff report by Director Tremere.
Director Tremere pointed out the key issues in this applica-
tion. The petitioner is seeking a variance from the Urban
Development Policy which regulates the development of land
in the City, and in this case, the property is a 3.71 acre
parcel which at this time is not served by sanitary sewer.
The Urban Development Policy addresses development of land
in the unserviced portions of the City and discourages, as a
matter of policy, the subdivision of land in this area; and,
therefore, the creation of buildable lots.
VARIANCE FROM POLICY
RESOLUTION 75-664
FROM THE PLATTING
REQUIREMENTS OF THE
SUBDIVISION CODE
AND, FROM THE LOT
SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF
THE FRO DISTRICT
(87053)
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Planning Commission Minutes
June 24, 1987
There are Variance Criteria in the Urban Development Policy
which are cited in the staff report. The essential issue is
based on the evidence submitted in the case made by the
petitioner as to whether there is a basis for granting a
Variance from the Policy.
If the Commission's finding is in the affirmative, then
there are other considerations which impact this request.
One is that the petitioners are seeking to divide property
other than by platting; and, they are seeking to do this by
metes and bounds description. This is a Variance from the
Subdivision Code.
Secondly, while the standard in the FRD (future restricted
development) District is 5 acres, since the petitioner now
has a parcel which is less than 5 acres, they are seeking to
create three parcels which are substandard to the ordinance
requirements for buildable lots in this zoning district, and
one would not have frontage onto a public street.
Director Tremere stated that sanitary sewer is available in
this area and the sewer line at this time is approximately
1,000 ft. east of the property and could be extended to the
property.
Commissioner Steigerwald inquired as to what the procedure
would be to extend sanitary sewer to the property? Director
Tremere responded there is more than one way to accomplish
this; the property owner could petition the City alone or in
conjunction with other residents in the area who are not
served by sewer. The City could unilaterally, as a matter
of Capital Improvement, install the sanitary sewer. Typi-
cally, sanitary sewer is petitioned for by the property
owners.
Commissioner Plufka inquired as to whether extension of the
sewer is in the CIP (Capital Improvements Program)? Direc-
tor Tremere responded that extension of sanitary sewer to
this area is not currently in the CIP. The usual incentive
for any developer or property owner to petition for sewer is
so they can further develop their land.
Commissioner Plufka inquired as to whether there is a prob-
lem with sanitary sewer capacity in this area, or if there
would be a need to trade any lands because of the MUSA
(Metropolitan Urban Service Area).
Director Tremere responded that this is not an issue.
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Planning Commission Minutes
June 24, 1987
Commissioner Wire inquired as to whether there are any sites
on the north side of County Road 6 served by sanitary
sewer? Director Tremere responded that he recalls no sites
served on the north side of County Road 6, west of
Urbandale. Engineer Goldberg agreed.
Chairman Steigerwald asked Mr. Goldberg if the plan was to
continue the sewer north? Engineer Goldberg responded that
the line would most likely be extended west along County
Road 6.
Chairman Steigerwald introduced Donald R. SJostrom, 807
Twelve Oaks Center, who represents Mr. and Mrs. Miller.
Mr. SJostrom stated the Miller's purchased their property in
1958, before present subdivision regulations; and, "could"
have divided the property into several lots at that time.
According to Mr. SJostrom, the property does not present a
problem as far as private sanitary systems. There has been
no problem in 28 years and consultants have assured the
Millers that the same thing could be done on the proposed
lots with no problem.
Mr. SJostrom stated that the three homes proposed could be
served with less than 1,000 ft. of new sewer line if the
sewer were extended between the existing homestead and the
two new lots. He stated that parcels in the surrounding
area are less than 5 acres. Immediately behind this parcel
there is a home built within the last two years on property
that was approximately 2 acres and was split into two par-
cels of less than 1 acre each, several years ago.
Director Tremere stated that the City did not allow this
split. The divisions in this area were done many years ago,
some before the City had subdivision regulations. None of
the parcels were created by City subdivision action. Sewer
is available, and the desire to create lots is normally the
activity that brings sewer into an area. This policy
variance would not be necessary if sewer were being extended
to the property.
Commissioner Marofsky inquired what the cost would be to
extend sewer to the property? Engineer Goldberg responded
that property owners along County Road 6 would be assessed
for the sewer extension and the cost would be somewhere be-
tween $20,000 and $25, 000.00.
Mr. SJostrom stated that the Millers have paid for water on
their property; they do not need and have paid for an Area
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Planning Commission Minutes
June 24, 1987
Sewer Charge which has created a hardship for them. If they
were allowed to divide this property it would relieve some
of that hardship.
Mr. Sjostrom referred to the Subdivision Code Variance
Criteria in Section 500.41, paragraphs a., b., and c. He
addressed how the Millers' request meets these Criteria.
The area is a prime buildable area and the Millers have paid
Water and Area Sewer Charges.
When the Millers purchased the property, they assumed that
lots could be created.
This proposal will not create an increase in traffic; and,
septic tank systems will not affect the property as it would
If sewer line were extended.
Chairman Steigerwald introduced Mr. William Ogden, 1505
Xanthus Lane. Mr. Ogden stated that he has two concerns.
One is his concern regarding the water quality and whether
the aquifer would be disturbed by this development. His
other concern is that lots in the area are "good sized" and
this proposal is for smaller lots which would have an impact
on the character of the neighborhood.
Mr. Ogden does not see the benefit of extending sewer into
this area.
Chairman Steigerwald introduced Mr. Marshall Masko, 18520
County Road 6. Mr. Masko was interested in knowing what
size homes would be built on these lots? He also inquired
if the variances are granted would he be able to divide his
3 acre lot into two lots?
Chairman Steigerwald explained that, if a variance were
granted in this area, it could be viewed as a precedent for
a similar situation.
Chairman Steigerwald recognized Mr. Orville Miller, 18630
County Road 6, petitioner, who read a statement of the
history of the area and emphasized the growth and the many
public and private improvements made in this area since the
time he purchased the property. He and others had objected
to the construction of the water reservoir and to the
charges for water availability which they do not need.
Mr. Miller stated a concern with security in the area due to
a previous daylight burglary; and that, smaller lots may
discourage intruders from coming into this heavily wooded
area.
Page 148
Planning Commission Minutes
June 24, 1987
Mr. Miller stated that the most critical element to the
development of his property is the lack of sanitary sewer,
which will be available eventually. His system has been
checked and the operation is good.
MOTION by Commissioner Plufka, seconded by Commissioner Wire
to recommend denial of the Variance from Policy Resolution
No. 75-664 for Orville and Joyce Miller, per reasons cited
in the draft conditions.
Commissioner Plufka stated the requirements in Resolution
75-664 and noted he is compelled to follow the fact that
granting the variance would set a precedent which would pre-
vent the Commission from denying other petitioners similar
requests. If this would be granted to others, it could
begin to have a deleterious effect.
Commissioner Plufka stated that sanitary sewer should be
extended to this area if it develops. He stated that the
bases for denial are those listed in the draft Resolution of
the staff report.
Commissioner Marofsky stated that Mr. Miller's documentation
demonstrates why the City has this policy; the request would
add two lots with septic systems.
Commissioner Wire noted the close proximity of the sewer
line; the connection would be as feasible as constructing
septic systems and maintaining them.
Commissioner Pauba agreed.
Commissioner Plufka stated that others in this area may want
to develop; the petitioner should determine if that is the
case.
Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried.
MOTION by Chairman Steigerwald, seconded by Commissioner
Wire to recommend denial of the Variance from the Platting
Requirements of the Subdivision Code and Lot Size Require-
ments for the FRD District.
Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
Director Tremere reviewed the June 23, 1987 memorandum to
proposed amendments to the zoning and subdivision codes
regarding the R -1B District and the conventional platting
standards.
NOTION TO DENY
VOTE - NOTION CARRIED
NOTION TO DENY
VOTE - NOTION CARRIED
Page 149
Planning Commission Minutes
June 24, 1987
Extensive discussion ensued about the term "fringe" and the
purpose of the R -1B District. Staff was directed to prepare
additional information on the transitional function.
Director Tremere reviewed the Mayor and Council's direction,
and cited the need to clarify the Land Use Guide Plan on
this matter.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
State of Minnesota
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Centennial Office Building — P.O. Box 64446
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55164
Phone: 61 2-298=5649
642-0481
June 15, 1987
Ms. Susan M. Mauderer, AMA
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Ms. Mauderer:
The Board of Assessors wishes to take this opportunity to congratulate you for your
diligence in achieving the Licensed Accredited Minnesota Assessor designation.
You have demonstrated to the Board that you have the ability to perform the task
that is demanded of you in the role of assessor. It is up to you to use this ability
and also to continue to improve yourself in the years ahead. Let your work
demonstrate that you are a credit to the profession and a leader in the field.
The wise assessor knows that having done well is not sufficient but that he must
continue to do well in order to be recognized as a true professional.
Congratualtions again and keep up the good work that you have demonstrated in
becoming a Licensed Accredited Minnesota Assessor. Continue to reach for other
goals in the profession.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL P. Wandmacher, Secretary
Board of Assessors
MPW:mgs
Enclosure
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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June 24, 1987
CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
Hennepin County Library Board Members
Hennepin County Library Administrative Offices
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55343
SUBJECT: PROPOSED HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR 1988-1992
Dear Hennepin County Library Board Members:
Congratulations on your efforts to retain the high quality County library services
to which our expanding Hennepin County suburban population has become accustom. The
Plymouth City Council and our residents agree with your long range plan philosophy
which states that, "People need similar library resources whether they live in
cities, suburbs or rural area'.
The construction of the Maple Grove Community Library to open in September 1987, the
completion of the second phase of the Ridgedale Area Library scheduled for use in
1990, and the completion of a Minnetonka Community Library for use in 1988, are of
real benefit to residents in the immediate geographic vicinity of these two western
suburbs.
Unfortunately, even the second phase construction of the Ridgedale Area Library in
1990 leaves a substantial number of Plymouth's current and future population
unserved.
We believe that the Hennepin County Library Board's 1988-1992 Capital Improvement
program should reflect the construction of a Community Library in Plymouth. The
basis for our position is:
1. The library board's objective is to serve as great a proportion of the suburban
Hennepin County population as possible by making community libraries available
within a three-mile service radius of the using population. Using the community
library map contained in the Capital Improvement program (see Exhibit 1), it .is
clear that the vast majority of Plymouth, geographically- and population -wise is
left unserved. From census data, 23 square miles or two-thirds of our 35+
square mile community, and 19,000 or nearly one-half of our residents will not
be served at least through 1992. In 1992 the unserved population is projected
to be 23,100. To provide a clearer picture of the unserved geographic and
population area, we have portrayed this information on a city map (see Exhibit
2).
2. Even when the Ridgedale Area Library is included (see Exhibit 3), a large
proportion of the Plymouth population and geography is still unserved.
Geographically, we estimate that 16 square miles or just under one-half of the
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
nennepiii t-ounLy uorary isoara Memoers
June 24, 1987
Page two
city would be unserved. This unserved area includes a current population of
15,000 persons. Most significant is the fact that the unserved area including
west of I-494, south of County Road 9, and north of Highway 55, and the area
immediately east of I-494 and south of Bass Lake Road are our growth areas and
will only serve to increase the unserved population in Plymouth.
3. Since the initiation of the Hennepin County Library's long range plan in 1969,
there has been a 17% increase in Hennepin County population growth based upon
your figures. In Plymouth, the growth rate has been well over 50%, from 18,000
In 1970 to more than 42,000 today. Our population is expected to increase to
51,000 by 1992. The Library Board should consider this substantial population
growth in the 1988-1992 Capital Improvement Program.
4. The physical facility portion of the Capital Improvements Plan states: " In the
future, library buildings should be built to respond to the development and
growth of communities whose populations equal at least four percent of the total
Hennepin County suburban population:'
This criterion would Justify the construction of a community library in Plymouth
now, as our current population constitutes 6.8% of the 1986 population within
the County served by the library system. This percentage is likely to increase
as Plymouth develops at a faster rate than the remainder of the County.
The development of a library in Plymouth would likely be easier than in other
communities given that the City controls a large tract of land in the central
portion of our community. Our long range plans contemplate the development of a
library on this property which is near our City Center building and U.S. Post Office
and immediately served by Highway 55 and County Road 9.
I strongly encourage the addition of a community library for Plymouth as part of the
1988-1992 Hennepin County Library Capital Improvement program. We are anxious to
work with you and your staff in achieving this end. City Manager James Willis is
available to work with your staff to provide any information you may need to further
these objectives.
Sincerely,
Virgil Schneider
Mayor
cc: City Council
Hennepin County Commissioners
Dale A. Ackmann, County Administrator
Robert H. Rohlf, Library Director
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June 25, 1987 PLYMOUTR
Ms. Mary L. West
17200 30th Avenue North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Subject: Solid Waste Disposal
Dear Ms. West:
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Thank you for your letter of June 22, 1987, regarding the trash pickup
in the City of Plymouth.
The City of Plymouth will be holding a public hearing pertaining to the
issues which you have addressed on July 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the City
Center Council Chambers. I would encourage you to attend if at all
possible as more detailed answers may be available at that time.
As your letter points out, the City, in cooperation with Hennepin County
and the State of Minnesota, is trying to "get a handle on the solid
waste problem", and it is necessary for the City to comply with the
requirements of the State law as well as ordinances adopted by Hennepin
County.
The specific issue which you raise, as to where the balance of your
garbage will go after you have source separated the recyclables from it,
can best be answered by referring to Hennepin County's Ordinance No. 12
(excerpts enclosed) wherein they state that "all designated waste
generated within the County, as required by State Law, must be delivered
to one of the transfer stations, or to the Greyhound facility and may
not be delivered to any other disposal site except as provided by the
County". One of the provisions of the County makes an exception and
does allow a certain quantity of garbage to be delivered to the Reuter
Plant, where Waste Technology now dumps their garbage. It is,
therefore, possible that your garbage would continue to go to the Reuter
Plant if picked up by Waste Technology, Inc. It should be noted,
however, that the Reuter Plant is in business to generate fuel from the
refuse which will be burned in the future, just as the refuse is burned
in the Hennepin County Burn Facility.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
Ms. Mary L. West
June 25, 1987
Page Two
One of the most difficult decisions facing the City Council at the
public hearing on July 20, will be whether to ask the residents of
Plymouth to give up their choice of who will pick up the garbage at
their residence and on what day that garbage will be picked up in order
to cooperate with the requirements of the Hennepin County Ordinances in
attempting to reach the Recycling and Solid Waste Management goals of
the County and the State of Minnesota for the Metropolitan area.
If you would like more information or wish to read the Hennepin County
Ordinances in more detail, please contact the City Staff and this
information will be made available to you.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Vi gil A. Schneider
Mayor
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Enclosures
cc: City Councilmembers
10-3-85
ORDINANCE NUMBER TWELVE
SOLID WASTE DESIGNATION ORDINANCE
FOR
HENNEPIN COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
ADOPTED BY THE
HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ON DECEMBER 10, 1985
IN ACCORDANCE WITH
MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTIONS 473.811 AND 115A.86
WHEREAS, the County has adopted a comprehensive solid
waste master plan which includes a plan for designation approved
by the Metropolitan Council as required by Minnesota Statutes,
Section 115A.84; and
WHEREAS, the County has complied with the procedures
established for designating a facility for required use under
Minnesota Statutes, Section 115A.85; and
-WHEREAS, the County is authorized to implement designation
by this Ordinance pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 115A.86;
NOW, THEREFORE, the County Board of Hennepin County,
Minnesota, does ordain:
SECTION I. DEFINITIONS
The terms defined in this Section shall, for all purposes
of this Ordinance, have the meanings herein specified, unless the
context clearly otherwise requires:
Subsection 1. "Acceptable Waste" shall mean garbage,
refuse, and other solid waste from residential, commercial,
industrial and community activities which is generated and
collected in aggregate, including, in limited quantities, non -
burnable construction debris, tree and agricultural wastes and
tires; excepting however, Unacceptable Waste as defined herein.
Subsection 2. "County" shall mean Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
Subsection 3. "County Board" shall mean the Hennepin
County Board of Commissioners and their authorized representatives.
Subsection 4. "Department" shall mean the County's
Department of Environment and Energy.
Subsection 5. "Designated Waste" shall mean "mixed
municipal solid waste" as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section
115A.03, subd. 21, which means garbage, refuse, and other solid
waste from residential, commercial, industrial and community
activities which is generated and collected in aggregate, but does
not include auto hulks, street sweepings, ash, construction
debris, mining waste, sludges, tree and agricultural wastes,
tires, and other materials collected, processed and disposed of as
separate waste streams; excepting, however, Unacceptable Waste as
defined herein.
Subsection 6. "Designation" shall mean the requirement
contained in Section II herein, that all of the Designated Waste
that is generated within the County's boundaries, as required by
State law, be delivered to one of the Transfer Stations, or, if
permitted by the County, to the Greyhound Facility.
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p�-•: .�.�,.� tires to the extent the air emission criteria appli-
cable to the Greyhound Facility are violated by their
combustion, marine vessels and major parts thereof,
transformers, trees and lumber more than six feet
long or one foot in diameter, nonburnable
construction material, demolition or other construc-
tion debris, any materials which if processed at the
Greyhound Facility would cause the bottom ash
produced at the Greyhound Facility to be classified
as hazardous waste, and waste which was generated
outside of the County.
Subsection 18. "Waste" shall mean all solid waste
delivered or caused to be delivered to the Facility by any Person.
SECTION II. DESIGNATION
Subsection 1. Application of Ordinance. This Ordinance
shall govern the transportation and disposal of all Designated
Waste generated or disposed of within the County, as required by
State law, and all Persons engaged in transportation or disposal
of Designated Waste within the County.
Subsection 2. Designation. On and after the Effective
Date all Designated Waste generated within the County, as required
by State law, must be delivered to one of the Transfer Stations
or, if permitted by the County, to the Greyhound Facility and may
not be delivered to any other disposal site except as provided in
subsections 3 and 4 herein and in Section IV, subsection 7. The
County may from time to time designate additional Facilities.
This subsection 2 is binding on all Persons.
Subsection 3. Exceptions. The following materials shall
be exempt from Designation:
(a) Materials that are separated from solid waste and
recovered for reuse in their original form or for use
in manufacturing processes, as provided in Minnesota
Statutes, Section 115A.83.
(b) Materials processed at another resource recovery
facility, provided that:
1. Such facility was in operation at the time of
approval by the Metropolitan Council of the
County's Designation Plan, on April 25, 1985;
2. Such materials shall be exempt only at the
processing capacity of such other facility in
operation at the time of approval of the
Designation Plan;
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DAVE DURENBERGER
MINNESOTA
' uitea ziofez 'Senctie
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20510
June 11, 1987
Mr. Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Frank:
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Thank you for contacting me about the Occupational Disease
?:atificatior. Bill. LikE you, I am concerned about the expense
and liability questions you raised. The AFL-CIO, the
Electronics Association (which represents 3000 member
companies), and the sponsors of the bill have jointly agreed to
support a compromise amendment to the original bill. I did not
agree to co-sponsor the bill until this compromise was reached.
Thank you again for sharing your concerns with me. I hope
you will continue to stay in touch on this or any other
legislative matter of mutual interest. It is a privilege to
serve you in the United States Senate.
incerely,
Dve Durenberger
United States Senator
DD/ah
BILL FRENZEL
THIRD DISTRICT, MINNESOTA
WASHINGTON OFFICE:
1028 102-225-2871 ORTH BUILDING
202-2Coligre�� of t je I�tteb Otateg;
30ouze of Repreantatibeo
Madington, O.C. 20515
June 26, 1987
Mr. Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Mr. Boyles:
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MINNESOTA OFFICE:
MAYBETH CHRISTENSEN
Room 445
8120 PENN AVENUE SOUTH
BLOOMINGTON, MINNNESOTA 5543'
612-881-4600
Upon a recent review of my correspondence, I discovered that I
had not responded to your letter asking that I oppose H.R. 162,
the High Risk Occupational Disease Notification and Prevention
Act of 1987. Thank you for writing and please forgive my most
tardy reply.
Like you, I'm not inclined to support this legislation. In my
judgment, the bill will create too great a strain on our
country's small businessmen. Significant costs will be imposed
upon employers through the mandating of new employee medical
benefits. The bill will also open the door for billions of
dollars in liability claims against employers.
I am more disposed towards supporting H.R. 2278, the Henry-
Jeffords alternative to H.R. 162. The Henry-Jeffords bill
utilizes the hazard communication machinery that is already
operated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA). This bill would accomplish effective risk notification
without creating as great a burden on employers. It also would
avoid the creation of more costly bureaucracy in the Department
of Health and Human Services which is what H.R. 162 authorizes.
If H.R. 162 comes to the floor for a vote, my present intention
is to vote against it.
Thanks again for your letter. I appreciate being informed of
your views.
BF: rm
Yours very truly,
&J, rltlt�
Bill Frenzel
Member of Congress
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MEMO TO: City of Plymouth City Council and Staff
MEMO FROM: Marcy Shapiro, Director
West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board
Mary Cayan, Director
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council
SUBJECT: First Quarter Report, 1987
The following information is being submitted as per your request
for quarterly updates from human services agencies funded by the City
of Plymouth. The report contains three sections; Committee and
Network Updates, Special Events Updates, and Program Information.
COMMITTEE UPDATES
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council:
The Public Communications Committee has developed a new logo design
for the Council that has been incorporated into letterhead,
envelopes, business cards, and report covers. The committee has
designed a press release format that will be sent to two hundred
representatives of the Twin Cities media to increase coverage for our
events. The committee has arranged for an hour-long presentation
about the Council to be aired over local cable TV stations in May.
Upcoming plans for the committee include developing an agency -wide
communication plan and re -writing Council brochures.
The Membership Committee is in the process of evaluating the
materials used by local municipalities when recruiting new members
for the Advisory Commission. Cities have been surveyed about their
recruitment and recognition procedures for the appointed
Commissioners. The committee will develop an updated information
packet for use by the cities as well as a series of recommendations
for recognition activities.
The Community Social Services Act Committee is in the process of
developing 1987 service priorities for the northwest area. To date
the committee has participated in a county -wide telephone survey, has
surveyed citizens at three local information fairs, has surveyed
clients of the Energy Assistance Program, has presented a preliminary
report to the Hennepin County Division Managers, and has conducted a
focus group for local mental health providers.
The Northwest Area was represented on the United Way Youth Leadership
Committee by Bill Dix, a board member from Brooklyn Park. The
committee selected youths from the Twin Cities to receive leadership
training in Washington D.C. Jason Zeman of Robbinsdale was selected
as the youth representative from the northwest area.
The Northwest Network met several times in the first quarter of 1987.
The Network sponsored a Time Management training session attended by
twenty local service providers, has planned a forum on "The
Professionalization of Human Services" for May 1987, and has
established future direction with the assistance of a facilitator.
The Child Abuse Network met twice since the beginning of 1987.
Approximately forty providers met both times to hear speakers on
important issues, and to share program information.
West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board:
C_o_m_m_u_n_ity SocialS
_e_r_v_ic_e_sCommittee_ is in the process of developing our
service priorities for the West Hennepin area. So far this year, we have
conducted a survey of the general public, a survey of area mayors, a
survey of consumers of area social services, a review of local research, a
survey of area youth, a forum to get suggestions from area service
providers and a focus group on emergency social services. A preliminary
report has been presented to the Hennepin County Division managers and has
been given to County Commissioners.
West__Hennepin_Chemical _Abuse _Prevention Committee has been concerned about
getting decisionmakers to focus on prevention and abuse among youth. After
a series of discussions, we worked with Commissioner Sam Sivanich who
gained unanimous support from the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
to create the Hennepin County Task Force on Youth and Drugs. This task
force is designed to develop solutions to reducing the demand and supply
of alcohol and illegal drugs.
Community__Health_Sgrv_ices _ Comm ittee_developed a report on Community Health
needs in West Hennepin which included a series of recommendations to
Hennepin County. This report was presented to the Hennepin County
Community Health Advisory Committee. In addition, we have been working on
providing assistance in the development of a local block nursing program.
"Delicate Bal ance "Work ing__Group is working on developing a conference
which would focus on the effects of health care financing on mental health
and chemical dependency care. We have sponsored two such conferences
previously. This third conference would be aimed at an audience of the
business community.
West__Hennepin_ Youth _Services _Providers meets monthly with an attendance of
25-30 area service providers. Recently it has had speakers from youth
employment and chemical abuse programs.
Providers West is a service coordination group which meets quarterly.
Recently it has focused on services and needs in individual
municipalities. West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board is also in the
process of organizing a new providers coordinating group which would have
agency directors for its membership and would deal with major policy and
funding issues for services.
The West Area -was -represented_ on the United _Way_Youth -Leadership_Committee
-------------------------
by Lois Gunderson. The committee selected youths from the Twin Cities to
receive leadership training in Washington, D.C. Sasomma Samuel of Mound
was selected as the youth representative from the West area. John Alsup
from Wayzata is the West Hennepin area alternate.
PersonnelCoMeittee has been in the process of reviewing all West Hennepin
Personnel practices, procedures, salary scales and benefits. New personnel
policies, ,fob descriptions, affirmative action policies, hiring
procedures, and salary scales are being prepared.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council:
1). Surplus Commodities were distributed at two sites in January and
February. Approximately 450 persons from Plymouth received
commodities at each distribution.
2). The 1986-1987 Energy Assistance Program served twenty households
from Plymouth as of March 19, 1987 for a total Plymouth grant
amount of $7,450.
3). The Emergency Services Program served five residents of Plymouth
with $486.00 in the first quarter of 1987 and twenty-five persons
from HomeFree Shelter for the amount of $223.00. Graphs are
attached for your information.
West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board:
1). The 1986-87 Energy Assistance program has services about 1000 house-
holds in the West Hennepin area so far. We will have specific figures
for Plymouth in the second quarterly report. We have 8 decentralized
sites for taking applications including Plymouth City Hall which
utilizes volunteers who are residents of Plymouth. Overall we have
31 volunteers.
2) The 1987 Emergency Services Program has served the following numbers
of people in West Hennepin during the first quarter: 854 for food,
111 for shelter, and 428 for housing assistance, clothing and trans-
portation assistance. Plymouth is served through the Interfaith
Outreach Program. Specific numbers for Plymouth will be available
in the second quarterly report. WHHS received a grant from the Minne-
apolis Foundation to help enhance the emergency services program. The
grant will allow us to train volunteers to be better advocates for
clients and to provide classes on parenting, nutrition and budget
management. In addition we received a grant from Hands Across America
to do community education on hunger in our communities.
3) The House Doctor Program serves Plymouth, Tonka Bay, St. Louis Park.
The City of Plymouth receives and the grant, and through a contract
with Plymouth, WHHS implements the program including organization of
a community energy council, publicizing the services, taking applica-
tions, selecting a vendor to provide weatherization services. So far
55 applications have been taken in the three communities during the
first quarter.
SPECIAL EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council
The following events or activities have occurred in the first
quarter of 1987:
3,500 copies of the updated Directory of Services for the
northwest area were distributed to area cities, libraries,
service providers, public officials, churches, hospitals,
and school districts.
* 110,000 service resource cards were distributed to
households and service providers in the northwest area.
* The NWHHSC participated in three resource fairs to
distribute information about area services, service needs,
and about the Council.
* Municipal Profiles were prepared for and distributed to each
of the member municipalities of the Council. To date,
presentations on the profiles have been made to the City
Councils of Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, Maple Grove,
Brooklyn Center, and Champlin.
* The NWHHSC produced an annual report and conducted an annual
meeting on January 29, 1987.
Newly -appointed Advisory Commissioners were given an
orientation session to the NWHHSC.
* Members of the Board of Directors of the NWHHSC received
presentations by the NW Branch of the Red Cross, Courage
Center's Home Sweet Home Program, and Oasis and Breckinridge
residential facilities.
West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board
The following events or activities have occurred in the first quarter of
1987:
s West Hennepin Human Services worked ,jointly with the Bridge to
successfully raise funds from foundations, corporations and churches
to start and develop the first suburban youth in crisis housing
program called the Bridge West.WHHSPB is working to help generate
community support.
* We have distributed over 2000 copies of "Home Sweet Home" which is
a guide for affordale housing. We also continue to distribute
"Basic Tools: A Survival Skills Guide for Unemployed and
Underemployed "
a We have revised our mini—directory of human services in the West
Hennepin area. We are currently seeking private sector funding
for the directory and hope to print about 100,000 copies.
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* Our Board of Directors worked with Dale Nelson of ADC Telecommuni-
cations to develop a new mission statement which better reflects
our mission and activities. Mr. Nelson donated his time to lead the
Board through a process to develop the mission statement. After
developing the new mission statement, the Board developed goals and
objectives which reflect that new mission statement.
* We are in the process of putting together a major research and data
gathering report on welfare and poverty programs in West Hennepin.
We anticipate the reports release in July, 1987.
* WHHS staff worked with Hennepin County staff to develop a survey and
study on services for senior citizens in West Hennepin. The report
makes a number of recommendations to WHHS in the areas of service
coordination and planning.
* WHHS has been working with Hennepin County Commissioners to look
at the possibility of Making Ridgedale Service Center a full service
center with all social and financial aid services available at this
center. The Hennepin County Board Chair has asked County staff to
look at this issue.
* WHHS has developed a proposal for a volunteer peer support program
for financial aid recipients to help them better understand the ser-
vice system and look at ways to become independent. This proposal
has been submitted to C. A. S. H. for funding.
* Each year we develop an annual legislative agenda with issues that
we actively work for at the state legislature. This year our agenda
includes 25 iters and focuses on health care, ,lobs, child care,
mental health services and energy issues. We work with state
coalitions concerned with these issues in order to assure passage
of legislation.
* We provided technical assistance to an average of 10-15 agencies per
month.
* We do an average of 75 information and referral calls per month.
JOINT EFFORTS:
In addition to separate agency activities, the Northwest Hennepin
Human Services Council and the West Hennepin Human Services Planning
Board also jointly work on projects and committees. Joint efforts in
the first quarter of 1987 include:
The Long -Range Planning Committee is comprised of three members from
each of the three suburban human services councils. The committee is
in the process of hiring a consultant to assist in formulating
long-range plans for each of the councils. The Councils agreed to
work cooperatively in their planning processes in order to share
common information, to become more aware of each organization's
direction, and to develop cooperative ways of working together in
coming years.
The Lobbying Task Force is made up of representatives from the three
suburban human services councils and from Community Action for
Suburban Hennepin. The task force developed two common issues to be
jointly pursued in the 1987 legislative session; child care subsidies
and health care for low-income persons. Each organization also works
on additional issues outside of the task force arrangement.
The Housing Advocacy Project ended in October of 1986, but the West
Hennepin Human Services Planning Board and the Northwest Hennepin
Human Services Council are jointly pursuing funds to implement the
recommendations made by the Project.
The Mental Health Aftercare Providers are staffed jointly by the
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council and the West Hennepin Human
Services Planning Board. The providers met three times in the first
quarter of 1987. Their primary focus this year has been on proposed
changes in mental health legislation.
The Coordinating Council is attended by the eight human services
councils in Hennepin County. The Council met three times in the
first quarter of 1987 to hear speakers and to plan surveys for the
community Social Services Act process.
The Energy Concerns Task Force is a suburban -wide group of energy
program providers who meet on a bi-monthly basis. This task
forcesponsored an energy forum in the first quarter of 1987 and
produced a directory of suburban energy program providers.
A Service Coordination Meeting was held on January 29, 1987 for
providers of emergency services, surplus commodities, and energy
assistance programs. The purpose of the meeting was to explore the
ways in which services are currently being coordinated and to make
recommendations on how to improve existing coordination efforts. A
report with recommendations was distributed to the boards of
directors of the three councils, to C.A.S.H., and to the meeting
participants.
Two joint training sessions were held during the first quarter of
1987. Sensitivity Training was conducted for the staffs of the
Energy Assistance Program and Emergency Services Providers by staff
members from Catholic Charities. A presentation was also made by the
Metropolitan Council to the staffs of the three suburban human
services councils.