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CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
June 18, 1987
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. MEETING WITH PETE MEYER -- Monday, June 22, 4:00 p.m. The Council
will meet with Pete Meyer to discuss City Manager performance
standards and measurements. The meeting will be held in the City
Council conference room.
2. JOINT COUNCIL/STAFF DINNER MEETING -- Monday, June 22, 6:00 p.m.
The Council Staff dinner meeting will be held in the City Council
conference room.
3. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, June 22, 7:30 p.m. Special City
Council meeting in the City Council Chambers.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, June 24, 7:30 p.m. The Planninq
Commission will meet in the City Council Chambers. Agenda
attached. (M-4)
5. JOINT COUNCIL/PRAC DINNER MEETING -- Monday, June 29, 6:00 p.m. A
joint dinner meeting of the Council and Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission will be held in the City Council conference room.
6. BOARD OF REVIEW -- Tuesday, June 30, 7:30 p.m. The Council will
reconvene as the Board of Review in the Council Chambers.
7. JULY CALENDAR -- The July calendar has been revised to include the
July 19 Parcers Lake Park Grand Opening. (M-7)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION....
1. WATER SUPPLY/ PRODUCTION -- On Tuesday we were required to take well
no. 5 out of production because of mechanical problems caused by its
pumping sand. The well will be out of commission for approximately
two weeks as a contractor bails the well to remove excess sand which
has apparently slothed into the well cavity. This particular well has
been a good producer and has not had a problem with pumping sand for
5 or 6 years. The high water demands of the last several weeks has
resulted in some well drawdown and as a result may have contributed
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to additional sand being drawn into the well cavity. Effective dune
11, well 8 has been pumping on a nearly continuous basis. To date
there have been no problems with the temporary well or pump at this
facility and its addition has greatly strengthened our ability to
maintain water supply and pressure to northeast Plymouth.
The contractor for the painting of the M.I.P. reservoir has been
making good progress. Fred informs me that the crew working on the
project this year is new and is cooperating fully with the city and
the city's consultants. It appears that the contractor will be
completed around dune 27. The contractor for the reservoir at the
public works garage has moved onto the site and will begin painting
the tower legs shortly. After the M.I.P. reservoir is back on line,
the public works garage reservoir will be taken out of service in
order that it can be painted.
2. STUDY OF METROPOLITAN TRANSIT PLANNING & FINANCE -- During the 1987
legislative session, several issues involving metropolitan transit
and financing surfaced. One issue of general concern was the
performance of the Regional Transit Board. As a result, the State
Legislative Auditor's Office is in the process of conducting a study
on metropolitan transit planning and financing. The City of
Plymouth has been asked to participate in this evaluation study of
the RTB and Frank Boyles has been interviewed in this regard.
Attached for the Council's information is a copy of the evaluation
proposal to the Legislative Audit Commission. Plymouth will be
provided with a copy of the report when it is completed. (I-2)
3. COMMUNICATIONS MEETING -- Several representatives of homeowner
associations and civic groups eagerly offered suggestions on the
City's current and potential communications efforts at a dune 16
meeting with Helen LaFave. The meeting was part of the groundwork
in developing a communications plan. The group specifically
discussed Plymouth on Parade, Community Information Booklet,
Comprehensive Plan Booklet, channel 7 programming, local newspaper
coverage and contact with city staff. All homeowner associations
were invited to attend as well as several civic groups. Those
sending representatives were: County Road 15 HOA, Garden Club,
Senior Club, Imperial Hills HOA, Creekside HOA, Heritage Highlands
HOA, Missions Ridge/Hills/Trails HOA and Westridge HOA.
4. BOARD OF ZONING COMMISSION VACANCY -- To date, one application for
the Board of Zoning Adjustment and Appeals vacancy has been
received. The deadline for receipt of applications was today, dune
18. The application of Mr. Michael Porzio, 17620 - 25th Avenue
North, is attached. The Council should determine if it desires to
schedule an interview with Mr. Porzio, or request the local
newspapers to rerun the commission vacancy notice and extend the
recruitment period for receipt of additional applications. (I-4)
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June 18, 1987
Page three
5. N.W. YMCA - DETACHED WORKER PROGRAM -- The Northwest YMCA's report
on services provided to Plymouth residents through the Detached
Worker Program is attached. The report will be retained for
reference purposes for the Council's use during 1988 budget
sessions. (I-5)
6. AREA 7 RESIDENT FEEDBACK -- Attached is a resident feedback form
received this week from Mr. Gary Thompson, 15400 County Road 47,
concerning the extension of storm sewer along County Road 9 east of
Vicksburg Lane. Mr. Thompson's inquiry has been forwarded to Fred
Moore for response. The Council will be provided with a copy of
Fred's response to Mr. Thompson when it is completed.
Also attached is a letter to Ms. Kay Palm, from Blair Tremere, in
response to her feedback form submitted at the Town Meeting. (I-6)
7. BASSETT CREEK WATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 1988 BUDGET -- Attached
is a copy of the 1988 budget for the Bassett reek Water Management
Commission. A total budget of $150,000 was levied by the Commission
at its May 21 meeting. In accordance with provisions contained in
the Joint and Cooperative Agreement, the Board is required to
certify the budget to the Clerk of each nine member governmental
unit " together with a statement of the proportions of the budget to
be provided by each member." Each member community has until August
1 to object to the budget. Plymouth's 1988 assessment is
$55,057.00. (I-7)
8. VACANCIES IN MULTI -MEMBER STATE AGENCIES -- The League of Minnesota
Cities has been notified by the State of Minnesota of available
positions in state agencies, boards, and committees. Since many of
these agencies play important roles in local government, the League
is encouraging local officials to submit their applications for
appointment. Attached is a copy of the League's memorandum
describing the various agencies and their vacancies. If any
Councilmember is interested in submitting an application, please
contact Laurie as soon as possible. (I-8)
9. MWCC COMMUNITY MEETINGS -- Each year, the Metropolitan Waste Control
ommission holds a series of community meetings to discuss its
proposed budget for the coming year. A meeting for city officials
from northwest Hennepin County and Anoka County will be held on July
1, at the Greenhaven Country Club Restaurant, Anoka. The meeting
beginning at 7:30 a.m. will be a" Dutch treat' breakfast. A copy of
the meeting notice is attached. Councilmembers interested in
attending should contact Laurie Brandt. (I-9)
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June 18, 1987
Page four
10. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter to Steven Skepper, Cable TV Northwest, from Frank Boyles,
regarding the schedule for cable television installation for the
area of 17610 - 41st Avenue North. Frank's letter is in
response to a Resident Feedback Form submitted by Mr. Glenn
Kively, 17610 - 41st Avenue North, at the dune 8 Town Meeting.
(I -10a)
b. Memo to the Public Safety Director requesting the Community
Service Officers to research and prepare a report for the
City Council on the effectiveness of cat control ordinances in
other communities. (I -10b)
c. Letter from David and hackie Anderson, 1555 Juneau Lane, to Eric
Blank, concerning trespassing problems associated with the
Parkers Lake park and trail development. (I -10c)
d. Letter from Pat Hoyt Neils, to Mayor and City Council,
reporting on a dune 15 Capital Budget Task Force meeting. Pat
notes that the Hennepin County Library's capital plan for
1988-1992 does not include a community library for Plymouth.
(I -10d)
e. Letter of appreciation from Pat & Dale Nieman, 5080 Evergreen
Lane, to doe Ryan, for his assistance in having repairs to their
deck completed by Novak -Fleck builders. (I -10e)
James G. Willis
City Manager
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, DUNE 24, 1987
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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.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7:30 P.M.
Planning Commission Minutes, dune 10, 1987
A. Robert Cowan, CABO Company, Inc. for Beeks Pizza. Conditional Use Permit for
the operation of a Class II restaurant at 3431 County Road 18. (87063)
B. Harstad Companies. Planned Unit Development Preliminary Plan/Plat and
Conditional Use Permit Amendment for property west of I-494 and north of
County Road 47. (87056)
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Orville and Boyce Miller. Variances from Policy Resolution No. 75-664; from
the platting requirements of the Subdivision Code and Lot Size requirements
for the FRD District for property northeast of County Road 6 and Xanthus
Lane. (87053)
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Draft Ordinance and Code Amendments Regarding Conventional Plats and R -1B
District.
7. ADJOURNMENT 9:30 P.M.
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EVALUATION PROPOSAL
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT PLANNING AND FINANCING
Prepared for the
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMISSION
by the
PROGRAM EVALUATION DIVISION
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR
May 29, 1987
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METROPOLITAN TRANSIT PLANNING AND FINANCING
I. BACKGROUND
The importance of efficient, accessible transit is becoming more apparent in the Twin
Cities metropolitan region as highway traffic congestion increases. The portion of the
550 -mile freeway and expressway system that is congested for more than two hours per day
grew from 24 miles in 1972 to 72 miles in 1984. By the year 2000, the Metropolitan
Council estimates 125 miles will be congested. Growth in population, employment, and
travel distances contribute to this congestion.
Residents of the metropolitan area use transit to make about five percent of their
trips. Ridership on the regular route bus system peaked in 1979 but has declined more
than 20 percent since then.
A. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
AND IMPLEMENTATION AGENCIES
1. Metropolitan Council
The 17 -member council conducts long-range planning for metropolitan transit, parks,
sewers, and airports. State law requires the council to develop a "transit policy plan"
that estimates transit needs, their costs, and a means of evaluating progress in meeting
these needs. The council reviews and approves the Regional Transit Board's
implementation plan, financial plan, and capital budget.
2. Regional Transit Board (RTB)
Created by the Legislature in 1984, the board consists of eight members appointed by the
Metropolitan Council and a chairman appointed by the Governor. The RTB provides short -
and mid-range transit planning for the metropolitan area. It develops a five-year
implementation plan and a three-year financial plan for the Metropolitan Council's
policies.
The RTB oversees the $100 million annual operating budget for the region's regular route
transit system, which includes both public and private operators. The RTB also reviews
the regular route system's capital spending, which in 1986 was about $13 million. In
addition, the RTB oversees the Metro Mobility operating budget, which will be $6.3 mill-
ion in 1988. The Legislature recently approved a state budget of $40.9 million for the
RTB in 1988-89, and its authorized complement is 28. The General Fund supports about
three-fourths of the RTB's state budget, and highway user taxes pay for the remainder.
Creation of the RTB resulted largely from a 1984 report of the Joint Legislative
Commission on Metropolitan Transit. That commission concluded that: (1) transit
planning was inadequately coordinated between metropolitan agencies, (2) transit planning
should not be done primarily by the agency running the bus system, and (3) the inadequacy
of transit service to some communities was due to their lack of involvement in transit
planning and decision-making. The 1984 Legislature created the RTB in an effort to
improve metropolitan transit planning and to foster innovative, cost-effective transit
services.
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Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC)
The MTC operates most of the region's regular route bus services. It determines bus
routes and schedules, constructs transit -related facilities, and advises the RTB and
Metropolitan Council on transit planning. The commission itself consists of three
members appointed by the RTB.
B. SOURCES OF TRANSIT FUNDING
There are four sources of transit revenues: user fares, state grants, federal grants,
and local property taxes. The RTB has authority to levy up to 2.0 mills in those cities
in the "metropolitan transit taxing district." As shown in Table 1, property taxes have
represented an increasing share of transit revenues, while state support has fluctuated
considerably. The 1984 Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Transit concluded that the
existing mix of funding was inequitable. It recommended that 35 percent of revenues come
from property taxes and that 20 percent come from state grants.
TABLE 1
SOURCES OF METROPOLITAN TRANSIT FUNDING
1970 1975 1280 1985
Fares 8896.___ _._
State grants 0 9 28 12
Federal grans 4 25 15 9
Property taxes 8 21 20 44
The increased reliance on property taxes caused concern in cities that had infrequent MTC
bus service. Some of them felt they were paying too much for the service they received.
To address this, the 1981 Legislature permitted cities to "opt out;" that is, to use 90
percent of their transit property taxes to design and arrange for their own services.
Five cities have chosen to opt out of the existing MTC service system. In addition, the
1984 Legislature funded a program of "tax feathering," in which the transit levy ranged
from 1.25 to 2.0 mills, depending on each city's level of bus service. The state
subsidizes levy reductions in 44 cities, at an annual cost of about S2 million.
C. METRO MOBILITY
The Metro Mobility Program provides transportation for disabled people in the
metropolitan area. When started in 1979, eligible riders contacted a central dispatch
center, which assigned their ride requests to the MTC or other transit providers. The
RTB restructured the program in October 1986 to address increased demand and public
subsidies. Riders now arrange for their own trips with the 20 providers that have
contracts with the RTB. The RTB also increased user fares and registration fees in
October. The size of the area served by Metro Mobility increased by 126 percent this
year and will increase another 55 percent next January. The RTB contracts with the MTC
to administer the program.
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D. 1987 LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Since the changes in the Metro Mobility program last year, there have been several
well-publicized incidents that called into question vehicle safety and driver
qualifications. The 1987 Legislature addressed these concerns by. (1) increasing state
inspections of vehicles used to transport disabled people; (2) requiring the RTB to
develop standards for providers; (3) making state requirements for vehicles and providers
more stringent.
In addition, the Legislature tried to clarify metropolitan transit planning authority by
prohibiting the RTB from doing route planning and scheduling. The Legislature also
prohibited the RTB from receiving federal capital or operating funds and directed the RTB
to develop standards for competitive bidding on transit routes.
II. EVALUATION ISSUES
A. FULFILLMENT OF 1984 LEGISLATIVE OBJECTIVES
1. Clarification of Responsibilities
Is there overlap in the responsibilities of the three primary transit planning agencies?
Is there a need to further clarify the responsibilities of these agencies in statute?
Have the 1984 changes contributed to better coordination among the agencies and better
implementation of the Metropolitan Council's transit policies? How do the number of
transit planning staff in these agencies compare to the number of staff prior to 1984?
2. Fostering New Services
What efforts has the RTB made to foster new or more cost-effective transit services, and
with what results? What actions have been taken on transit routes that appear
cost -ineffective?
3. Local Involvement
Has local involvement in the design of transit services increased since 1984? How has
the "opt -out" program worked so far, and should it be continued?
4. Transit Finance
Has "tax feathering" been implemented as the Legislature intended? Have the "effective"
transit mill rates (after adjustments made by county auditors) risen more in some cities
than others? Should the Legislature consider changes in the extent or method of
feathering? Does the proportion of transit funding from various revenue sources (such as
fares and property taxes) differ between the Twin Cities and other metropolitan regions?
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B. RTB PERFORMANCE
1. Activities
Which projects and activities have the RTB and its staff devoted attention to in the past
three years? How do the RTB's activities compare to those of regional transit agencies
elsewhere?
2. Results
What are the products of the RTB's work, and how useful have these been?
3. Policy-making Process
Has the RTB involved local communities and interest groups in its decision-making?
4. Metro Mobility
How adequately did the RTB plan for implementation of the restructured Metro Mobility
program, and how has it responded to recent reports of problems in the program?
III. RESEARCH METHODS
The principal research tool will be interviews with agency staff, legislators, interest
groups, city officials, and others knowledgable about transit issues. It may be possible
to collect some information in a survey (e.g., from cities), but direct interviews will
likely be more useful.
The RTB will be able to provide us with data on transit property taxes. We may also need
to collect data on staff costs from the RTB. The study will require some review of the
literature to compare transit arrangements and financing in this region to those
elsewhere.
IV. DISCUSSION
There was a surprising degree of legislative interest in the issue of metropolitan
transit during the 1987 session. To some degree, the interest resulted from the debates
about light rail transit, the much publicized problems with the Metro Mobility program,
and the delayed transfer of the motor vehicle excise tax to the Highway User Tax
Distribution Fund. However, there also was more general concern about the performance of
the Regional Transit Board, so there may be reason to provide the Legislature with an
objective assessment.
Aside from its political importance, this study meets several other of our evaluation
criteria. Transit policy is significantly influenced by state -created agencies and state
funding. Also, the Legislature's recent creation of a study commission on transportation
finance suggests that this may be a timely topic in the coming biennium.
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The most important question about a study of metropolitan transit planning is its
technical feasibility. It is more difficult to evaluate a process (such as planning)
than a program with clear end results. Our experience in evaluating the Metropolitan
Council (1985) indicates that a study of planning is do -able, but somewhat subjective.
It is doubtful that this study will result in significant state cost savings. The poten-
tial for this study to produce other improvements is unclear, mainly because it is
unclear from our initial interviews whether there are serious problems inherent in the
transit planning process or agencies. Also, while the RTB has a three-year track record,
it is still early to judge the results of some of its activities. The legislative
interest in this topic suggests that problems in transit planning have existed, some of
which were addressed in legislation during the 1987 session.
Our proposal does not include a comprehensive evaluation of the Metro Mobility program,
although it does include a review of the RTB's role in restructuring this program. In
our view, this is not the best time for a full Metro Mobility review. First, legislation
passed this session addresses many of the concerns about vehicle standardization, rider
safety, and driver training. Second, the program is new and will not be fully
implemented until the target date for our study's completion (January 1988). Third, the
RTB is hiring a consultant to evaluate the Metro Mobility program between July and
December of this year; $90,000 has been budgeted for this evaluation. Aside from issues
of timing, the relatively small state investment in Metro Mobility and the difficulty of
collecting certain primary data on program performance leads to our hesitation about
doing this study.
We estimate that the study of metropolitan transit planning and finance would require
approximately eight person -months.
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Application Received by City on:
Personal Information
Name: Michael A. Porzio
Committee(s)/Commission(s) Applied for.
1st Choice
2nd Choice
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
TO COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE
Age: 45 Home Phone: 4 -75364.4 -
Home Address: 17620 25th Avenue North
Number of Children: - Ages (of those living at home): -
Lived in Plymouth since: 1977
Property (other than residence) owned in Plymouth: none
Occupation
Present employer: General Mills Inc.
Position Title: Associate Principal Scientist
Education
Name of Institution
Rutgers Univ.
Univ. Hawaii
Course Work Taken Beyond High School
Work Phone: 540-2735
To/From Degree/Credits Area of Emphasis
1964 B.S. Chemistry
1969 Ph.D. Chemistry
Previous Experience
List other civic experience you have had including name of organizations, dates of
participation, name of city, position held and accomplishments:
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Lifer other relevant experience
Opinion Questions
What do you believe you could contribute to the community if appointed to a City
commission or committee? Why?
My formal training and current occupation requires a scientific
discipline toward plarling,evaluation and analysis of information.
These attributes and experience should be useful in an advisory
function on current and future issues relevant to community planning and
policy formulation.
How do you believe you would benefit if appointed to a committee or commission?
I would benefit in that I can return to the community service which
I feel is a responsibility of citizenship.
As a commission or committee member, what issue(s) miqht cause conflict between
civic responsibility and personal/professional interests?
none
Would your employer object to your involvement on a commission or board? If yes,
explain.
no
Date available: 787 Available for commission/committee meetinqs on
the following evenings (circle)
Mo Tues ed Thur Fri
Signed: Date: G�l/
The selection process will vary according to the number of applicants and openings
and may not include interviews with all candidates.
City of Plymouth
Code of Ethics Disclosure Form
All Councilmembers, Board and Commission members for the City of Plymcuth
are required to complete and file this disclosure form with the City Clerk
in accordance with the provisions of the Policy Establishing a Code of
Ethics for Plymouth City Council, Board and Commission Members.
1. Affiliations With Agencies Doing Business with the City of Plymouth
Identify all positions as officer, director, partner, proprietor or
employee of any firm or proprietary interest of 10% or more in any company,
business, enterprise, corporation, pratnership, labor union or association
doing business with the City of Plymouth.
Name of Organization
WA
Position Held
2. Real Property Owned in the City of Plymouth
Compensation Involved
Yes No
Real property items owned or being purchased by the Councilmember, board or
commissioner, spouse, or child, or in which the member has a beneficial
Interest. The actual value of any item is not required. (Exclude homestead
property.)
Property Item Address/Property Identification Number
NM
Assets
Identify all ownership or beneficial interests in any company, business,
enterprise, corporation, partnership, labor union or association doing
business with the City of Plymouth where such interest exceed 10 percent of
the total ownership.
Name of Organization NO
D to Council, Commission or Board Member
Received by City Clerk on:
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ILV NORTHWEST BRANCH
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
OF METROPOLITAN MINNEAPOLIS
7601 42ND AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE. MINNESOTA 55427
AREA CODE 612/535-4800
June 16, 1987
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Frank,
Thank you on behalf of the Northwest Branch YMCA for the City of
support of the Detached Worker Program.
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I appreciate your letter and welcome the opportunity to share with the
council a written report of the types of services provided to Plymouth
residents (report attached).
It has been my practice to gather statistics semi-annually and so we are
well prepared to share data with you!
YMCA N.Y.P.U.M. (National Youth Project Using Mini -Bikes) is one of the
services our program provides during the summer and I would invite the
council/city staff to view the program at their convenience. Call me
at 535-4800 if interested.
Lastly, I would be happy to address the council to share my report and
field any questions if they wish.
Thank you again for your support and please call me with any questions
you may have.
Sincerely,
Dana Sorenson
Associate Executive Director
N.W. YMCA
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Northwest Branch YMCA
Detached Work Program Client Data
January to June, 1987
* Five Detached Workers
* Family Counselor
* Chemical Awareness Counselor
Detached Work: Methods of Program Delivery
* one-to-one counseling
*
restitution programs
* Alateen groups
*
Menogyn camping experiences
* self-esteem groups
*
therapeutic recreational activities
* sexuality groups
*
vocational assistance
* chemical awareness groups
*
crisis intervention
* family counseling
*
referrals to appropriate sources
* NYPUM minibike program
*
advocacy
(1 group of 8 kids)
5
9
Number of Clients Served
5
6
Male 13 Female 17 TOTAL 30
Ethnic Background
Black White 30 Asian Native American Chicano
Other
Referral Sources
Assessment
14.5
Police 1 Court Services
School 16
Welfare Family 8
Self 5 Peers
Other
44
Total
REASONS REFERRED
WORKER IDENTIFIED PROBLEM(S)
Runaway
1
1
Truancy
1
2
Inappropriate School Behavior
4
7
Drug Abuse
5
9
Property Crimes
5
6
Violent Crimes
-
-
Unmanageable Home Behavior
4
10
Family Problems
20
21
Self -Esteem
4
11
Sexual Abuse
2
3
Physical Abuse/Neglect
6
7
Emotional Abuse/Neglect
3
6
Eating Disorders
Pregnancy
Vocational Assistance
Sexuality Concerns
Survival Needs
Other Sources
Multiple problems documented
14
Assessment
14.5
Average Age of Client
30
Counseling
5
Low Income Families
44
Total
8
Single Parent Families
NORTHWEST BRANCH YMCA
Plymouth Families Statistics
FAMILY COUNSELING PROGRAM
January to June 1987
OF METROPOLITAN MINNEAPOLIS
The Northwest YMCA Family Counseling Program serviced 27 Plymouth families
in 1st 6 months of 1987. Most were direct referrals from the Detached
Work Program.
13 families were referred out -- due to lack of time available to:
1. Family and Children's Service (Osseo and Downtown)
2. Northwest Mental Health
3. The House
4. Counseling Clinic
5. The Bridge
6. Therapists in private practice (if people had insurance)
of the families served:
5 were single parent, headed by women
1 were single parent, headed by men
2 were dealing with chemical dependency
4 were dealing with suicide attempts
1 were dealing with unplanned pregancy
2 were dealing with runaway children
7 were dealing with school behavior problems
0 were dealing with unemployment
2 were dealing with domestic abuse
5 were dealing with child abuse or neglect
The program operates on a sliding fee scale.
i PLYMOUTH TOWN MEETING FORMATCA1416
AREA 7
June 8, 1987 I. INTRODUCTIONS - Mayor Virgil Schneider
II. STATUS REPORTS ON ISSUES OF INTEREST - City Department
III. QUESTIONS FROM RESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
IV. CLOSING COMMENTS - Mayor Virgil Schneider
V. ADJOURN
RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM
Please use this form if you have a question or concern which you would like
the City to investigate. If you provide your name, address and phone
number, we will advise you of our actions and findings with respect to your
concern.
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the City to investigate. If you provide your name, address and phone
number, we will advise you of our actions and findings with respect to your
concern.
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June 16, 1987
Ms. Kay Palm
4025 North Vicksburg Lane
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Dear Ms. Palm:
I received a copy of your "Resident Feedback" form that you completed at the Town Meet-
ing on June 8, 1987. I have had an opportunity to review the visibility situation at
the intersection of Vicksburg Lane and County Road 9, particularly with respect to the
sight distance to the east when one is northbound.
I conducted the inspection in the company of the Building Official and we did not per-
ceive a problem with weeds at the time we were there, although I can understand where
high weeds might present a partial obstruction if they were not maintained at all.
The Evergreen trees planted along the berms are part of the approved landscaping plan
for this development. The trees were deemed to be an effective part of an overall buf-
fering design.
We concluded that there were several trees that do cut down the distance one can see
along County Road 9 to the east. I believe this presents a potential problem in that
the traffic is moving rapidly at that point and the sight distance should be maximized.
We noted that some plantings had not survived and I am contacting the developer, with
whom we still have a Site Performance Agreement, to request that they relocate several
of the trees to maximize the amount of sight distance easterly along County Road 9.
I will monitor this to assure that the corrective work is undertaken.
I have, with a copy of this letter, referred your "Feedback Form" to Public Works
Director Fred Moore relative to the items about the need for a "Stop" sign and the need
to keep the hill on Vicksburg Lane sanded in the wintertime. I believe his response
regarding the "Stop" sign will be that it is a County road and the Hennepin County
Department of Transportation would need to authorize a four-way stop configuration at
this intersection.
Thank you for attending the Town Meeting and bringing this matter to our attention.
Sincerely
Blair Tremere, Director
Community Development
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cc: Assistant City Manager Frank Boyles
Public Works Director Fred Moore
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
BASSETT CREEK WATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSIll�( 1gd7
7800 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427
June 16, 1987
1988 BUDGET
The Joint and Cooperative Agreement establishing the Bassett
Creek Water Management Commission sets forth the procedures
required to adopt the annual budget. Article VIII,
Subdivision 3, provides that each member agrees to
contribute each year to a general fund. The annual
contribution of each member is based 50% on assessed
valuation of property within the watershed and 50% on total
area of each member within the watershed to the total area
in Bassett Creek. The commission is limited to a total
assessment of one-half of a mill on each dollar of assessed
valuation within the watershed.
Article VIII, Subdivision 5, provides that "on or before
July 1, the Board shall adopt a detailed budget for the
ensuing year and decide upon the total amount necessary for
the general fund." Budget approval requires a two-thirds
vote (six Commissioners). Also, the secretary "shall
certify the budget on or before July 1 to the Clerk of each
member governmental unit together with a statement of the
proportions of the budget to be provided by each member."
The nine members have until August 1 to object to the
budget.
The budget, as contained herein, was prepared by a budget
committee consisting of Edward Silberman, Commission
Treasurer, Chairperson Peter Enck and Don Asmus, Secretary.
Consultations on engineering matters were received from a
representative of Barr Engineering Company.
The budget for 1988 is slightly larger than that for 1987.
The increase is the result of additional engineering charges
because of Phase IV construction.
1) Engineering services, which still require the
largest part of our obligations, are broken down
into ten categories totaling $112,600, as follows:
a. Administration work involving community
referred problems, conferences, project
reviews, etc., is estimated at $25,000.
b. Engineer attendance at Commission meetings is
budgeted at $4,000.
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1988 Budget
Page 2
C. Surveys and special studies of changes in
storage sites and of flood plain lands,
ordered by the Commission, have been increased
to $10,000.
d. The water quality studies budget remains at
$30,000.
e. The water quantity budget is decreased
slightly to $5,600.
f. The costs of supporting our engineer contacts
with the U.S. Corps of Engineers on
construction plans, Phase IV, is increased to
$20,000.
g. We will continue updating our Management Plan
as required by State Law (Chapter 509). The
estimated cost of this work remains at
$12,000.
h. For engineer follow up on watershed
recommendations to the communities, $6,000 is
provided.
2) Legal services are estimated to remain at $30,000.
3) Auditing and bonding remains at $500.
4) Secretarial services remains at $3,000.
5) Postage, copying and similar expenses are again
estimated at $2,000.
6) Travel is again budgeted at $3,000 to permit making
contacts in Washington, D.C., if that becomes
necessary to obtain appropriations for our project.
7) A brochure was prepared in 1986. No brochure is
proposed in 1988.
8) A contingency item of $10,000 is also provided.
The total budget proposed for the 1988 fiscal year is
$166,100.
The Commission estimates funds available at the end of the
current 1987 fiscal year at $179,653. At its April 16, 1987
meeting, the Commission adopted the proposed budget of
$166,100 for the 1988 fiscal year.
1988 Budget
Page 3
At the meeting held on May 21, 1987, the Commission levied
the total budget of $150,000. It is felt that a reserve of
approximately $150,000 should be maintained.
The breakdown of the 1988 budget and of the levy by
communities is attached.
Edward Silberman, Treasurer
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission
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BASSETT CREEK WATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
REPORT OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE
APRIL 16, 1987
1988 PROPOSED BUDGET
For Information:
Cash and Investments, End of 1986 Fiscal Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $167,153
Expected Income from Assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146,700
Expected Interest Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.000
Total Funds Expected to be Available during 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5323,853
Estimated Expenditures during 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144.200
Anticipated Cash and Investments on 1/31/88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $179,653
1988 Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166.100
BALANCE WITHOUT ASSESSMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S 13,553
BC88PB/321,10
Unexpended
1986
Unexpended
1987
1/31/88
1988
Budget
1/31/87
Budget
(estimate)
Budget
ENGINEERING
Administration
S 20,000
S-4,968.11
S 22,000
s0
S 25,000
Comission Meetings
3,500
-308.80
3,700
0
4,000
Surveys and Studies
7,000
7,000.00
10,000
10,000
10,000
Water ouality
25,000
10,267.20
30,000
0
30,000
Water ouantity
5,700
458.00
6,000
- 0
5,600
Phase IV
10,000
-2,629.74
10,000
<5,000>
20,000
Management Plans
16,000
-2,204.42
12,000
0
12,000
Inspect Watershed
4.000
-139.00
4.500
0
6.000
TOTAL ENGINEERING
S 91,200
S 7,745.13
S 98,200
55,000
5112,600
LEGAL
25,000
1,119.37
30,000
0
30,000
AUDIT AND BONDING
400
85.00
500
0
500
SECRETARIAL
3,000
350.00
3,000
500
3,000
MAILING, COPIES, ETC.
2,000
885.34
2,000
0
2,000
TRAVEL
3,000
720.10
3,000
0
3,000
BROCHURE
15,000
8,759.16
0
0
0
PERMITS, EASEMENTS, ETC.
0
.22,466.95
0
c3,000>
5,000
CREDIT APPLICATION WORK
0
-2,525.00
0
0
0
CONTINGENCIES
10.000
10.000.00
10.000
0
10.000
GRAND TOTAL
$149,600
S 4,402.15
$146,700
52,500
5166,100
For Information:
Cash and Investments, End of 1986 Fiscal Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $167,153
Expected Income from Assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146,700
Expected Interest Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.000
Total Funds Expected to be Available during 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5323,853
Estimated Expenditures during 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144.200
Anticipated Cash and Investments on 1/31/88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $179,653
1988 Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166.100
BALANCE WITHOUT ASSESSMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S 13,553
BC88PB/321,10
BASSETT CREEK WATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
1988 ASSESSMENTS
Current
19x7
Area in
Assessment
Assessed
Percent of
Watershed
Percent
Average
1987
to Raise
Community
Valuation
Valuation
acres
of Area
Percent
Assessment
$150,000
14inneapoIia
$101,501,885
10.44
2,693
10.42
10.43
615,726.00
i 15,645
St. Louis Park
64,708,811
6.65
752
2.91
4.78
7,012.00
7,170
Minnetonka
68,460,536
7.04
1,108
4.29
5.67
8,215.00
8,505
Crystal
52,473,478
5.39
1,264
4.89
5.14
7,746.00
7,710
Golden Valley
292,256,261
30.05
6,615
25.59
27.82
41,325.00
41,730
Robbinsdale
16,857,290
1.73
345
1.33
1.53
2,582.00
2,295
Plymouth
312,173.375
32.09
11,618
44.96
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55,057.00
57,795
New Nope
60,193,011
6.19
1,252
4.84
5.51
8,333.0
8,265
Medicine Lake
4.050.559
J•42
199
0.77
0.59
704.00
$85
TOTAL
:972,680,206
100.00
25,846
100.00
100.00
:146,700.00
$150,000
June 16, 1987
league of minnesota citi
TO: City Clerks
FROM: Joel Jam i egislative Counsel
RE: Notice of Vacancies in Multi -Member State Agencies and
Comments Sought on Small Cities CDBG Program Administration
1. Notice of Vacancies in Multi -Member State Agencies
The League has received notice from the state of several available
positions in state agencies. Many of these agencies play very
important roles in local government. Applications forms may be
obtained at the Office of the Secretary of State, 180 State Office
Building, St. Paul, MN 55155, (612) 296-2805. The deadline for
applications is June 23 and June 30, 1987, respectively
The League strongly encourages interested city officials to submit
their applications. Please pass this information on to your mayor and
councilmembers. For further information, please contact me at the
League. We would be happy to assist in any way possible.
MUNICIPAL BOARD has one vacancy open for a member. The board acts on
all boundary adjustments between a city and the adjacent land, and
rules on incorporations. Members must file with the Ethical Practices
Board. members are appointed by the Governor. Monthly meetings;
members receive 950 per diem plus expenses. For specific information
contact the Municipal Board, 165 Metro Square Bldg., St. Paul 55101;
(612) 296-2428. Application deadline: June 23, 1987
GREATER MINNESOTA CORPORATION has 11 vacancies open for members. The
corporation shall make grants for applied research; administer
regional research institutes or other applied research facilities, as
determined by the Board, and invest in new products or businesses.
members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of
the Senate. For specific information contact the Greater Minnesota
Corporation, 550 Cedar Street, Room 101, St. Paul 55101; (612)
297-3247. Application deadline: June 30, 1987
INTERGOVERNMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS ADVISORY COUNCIL has one vacancy
open for a member from the Regional Development commission. The
council assists local governments in developing automated information
systems by awarding grants. Members are appointed by the Commissioner
of Administration.
1 R3 university avenue east, St. Paul, minnesota 551 01 (01 21 227-5000
City Clerks
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June 16, 1987
For specific information contact the Intergovernmental Information
Systems Advisory Council, Centennial Office Bldg, Fifth Floor, 658
Cedar St., St. Paul 55155; (612) 297-2172. Application deadline:
June 30, 1987.
2 Comments Sought on Small Cities CDBG Program Administration
Notice is hereby given that the Department of Energy and Economic
Development Community Development Division is seeking comments or
opinions from sources outside the agency in preparing to submit an
amended Final Statement for 1987 Small Cities Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
The amended 1987 Final Statement will consist of Administrative Rules
Governing the Community Development Block Grant Program (as recently
amended pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 14.29 to 14.36) which
are found in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4300; a description of the use
of funds in 1986 grant program; an assessment of the use of funds in
the 1986 grant program in relation to the community development
objectives in the Rules and to the requirements of section 104(B)(3)
of the U.S. Housing and Community Development Act, as amended by the
U.S. Housing and Urban Rural Recovery Act of 1983 ( P. L. 98-181) .
The Minnesota Department of Energy and Economic Development, Community
Development Division, requests comments or opinions concerning
proposed amendments to the rules. Interested or affected persons,
groups, or units of general purpose local government may submit
statements or comments orally or in writing. Written statements
should be addressed to:
Louis Jambois, Community Development Division
MN Dept. of Energy and Economic Development
Eighth Floor, American Center Building
150 East Kellogg Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55101
A public hearing will be conducted by the Division of Community
Development on Wednesday, July 1 at 10:00 am in Conference Room 3,
Ninth Floor of the American Center Building. Oral statements will
also be received during regular business hours by calling (612)
297-3172 or in person at the above address until 4:30 pm on July I.
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June 10, 1987
James Willis, City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
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Dear
Annually at this time of the year, the Metropolitan Waste Control
Commission (MWCC) holds a series of meetings in the communities it
serves to share with them the proposed MWCC budget for the coming year.
This year a "Dutch treat" breakfast will be held:
Date: July 1, 1987
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Place: Greenhaven Country Club Restaurant
2800 Greenhaven Road
(west side of Anoka at junction of Hwy 52/10
and Main Street)
I'd like to discuss our proposed budget (and other appetizing sub-
jects) at this meeting, which is planned for city officials represen-
ting communities served by the MWCC in northwest Hennepin County, and
Anoka County.
Please invite appropriate staff to attend. If time allows, I'd also
like to bring you up-to-date on some very important MWCC projects.
We hope you plan to join us. We need your input! Please call Pauline
Langsdorf at 222-8423 to confirm your attendance. I look forward to
seeing you on July 1.
Sincerely,
Peter E. Meintsma
Chairman
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6901 Winnetka Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Dear Steve:
Our City Council holds town meetings for residents in various regions of the
community each year to share information and solicit input. During a dune
8, 1987, town meeting, Mr. Glenn B. Kivley, 17610 41st Avenue North
(559-2635) asked the Council whether and when his area might be constructed
for cable television service. Mr. Kivley was trying to determine:
1. Does housing development in the vicinity of Mr. Kivley's home suggest
that cable television will be installed to serve his neighborhood in the
next five years? Approximately when would you project installation in
this area? What degree of certainty is associated with this projection?
2. If development trends alone will not Justify cable construction in his
area, what costs per lineal foot or cable mile would residents be
expected to bear to extend the cable to serve their neighborhood before
development would otherwise justify such construction?
In the event that cable television is not likely to serve this area in
the next five years, I believe Mr. Kivley is considering other options
to receive premium television services. I would appreciate it if you
would carbon copy me on your response to Mr. Kivley. Thanks for your
assistance Steve.
Yours very trul
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
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Mx. Glenn Kilvey
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
PLYMOUTH TOWN MEETING FORMAT
AREA 7
June 8, 1987
I. INTRODUCTIONS - Mayor Virgil Schneider
II. STATUS REPORTS ON ISSUES OF INTEREST - City Department Heads
III. QUESTIONS FROM RESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
IV. CLOSING COMMENTS - Mayor Virgil Schneider
V. ADJOURN
RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM
Please use this form if you have a question or concern which you would like
the City to investigate. If you provide your name, address and phone
number, we will advise you of our actions and findings with respect to your
concern.
NATURE OF CONCERN/PROPERTY ADDRESS INVOLVED:
ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE:
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NAME OF CONCERNED RESIDENT:
ADDRESS OF RESIDENT:
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: June 16, 1987
TO: Dick Carlquist, Director of Public S?Tf \
FROM: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
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SUBJECT REQUEST FOR CSO REPORT ON ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCES
At their June 15 meeting the City Council heard concerns from a
Plymouth resident regarding the lack of ordinance provisions relating
to cat control in the community. Following some discussion, the
Council directed that the Community Service Officers prepare a report
on the pros and cons of including cats within the meanino of
Plymouth's Animal Control Ordinances. Specifically, they asked what
other communities do and what their level of success has been in
applying control ordinances to cats as well as dogs.
Please have the CSO's conduct a study and provide a written report to
the Council. The communities included should be those with resources
similar to Plymouth in terms of animal control personnel and
equipment. Please be sure to have the report address the following at
minimum:
1. Over the last year or so, how many complaints has the City
received with respect to cats compared to dogs? Include Plymouth
figures as well. Is this an issue to more than one or two people?
2. What have other communities done to incorporate cat control in
their animal control ordinances? What method of incorporation
appears to be the most effective based upon your research.
3. In each community regulating both cats and dogs, what are the
number of cats caught vs. dogs caught? In other words, can the
ordinance be enforced?
4. What are the cost implications of including cat control in animal
control ordinances.
5. How much additional time is required for enforcement of. cat
control vs. dog control.
On a different subject, the. Council also asked that the report
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a CSO evaluation of the inclusion of a " pooper scoopec"
provision in City Code to require pet owners to clean up after
their animals. Comments here should include the types of approaches
other communities have used, the method of enforcement if any,
and any recommendations the CSOs may have in this regard.
I would appreciate it if this report could be completed for
presentation to the Council during the month of July. Specifically, I
would hope to receive the report by July 13. Let me know if there are
questions.
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
Mayor & City Council
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David & Jackie Anderson
1555 Juneau Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55441
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Mr. Eric Blank
Director, Parks & Recreation
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Eric:
This letter is to follow up our phone conversation of June 10th
regarding Parkers Lake Park. We certainly appreciate your taking
time to listen to us and the cooperation you have shown us
throughout the development and construction of Parkers Lake Park.
The areas discussed with you which are causing problems generated
by the park use are:
1. Lakeshore walkers. It is unbelievable the number of people
who do not respect the rights of others. Daily, there are
adults trekking through our backyard, and their attitude is
that the whole lake is part of the park. My wife has been
called a bitch and I have been bodily threatened for
informing people they are on private property. We have the
cedar fence along the backyard closest to the path, and the
private property sign you installed, but the traffic is
coming from the other direction around the lake. People
climb over our dock - currently three and a half feet off the
ground with the low water level. Even though we have now had
to enclose the dock with fencing, someone is bound to get
injured, creating a legal liability for us, a liability
generated by the park. We have checked with the DNR, and
while water is public domain, the lake bed is our property
and these people are trespassing. We feel the solution to
this problem is immediate signage and public education. All
areas of the trail should be clearly marked; maps should be
provided; opening and closing times listed; and the rights of
all landowners made clear. We suggest the city council and
Park commission take a long hard look at routing a trail
around the lake through a neighborhood. The trail should go
through park property and the Luce Line only. What is gained
by having so many confused people wandering through a pre-
viously quiet neighborhood? Park trails would be more
asthetically pleasing to.the walkers/bikers. The future
impact on the neighborhood needs to be studied considering
the increased use of the park as Plymouth continues to grow.
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2. At a City Council meeting we attended, then - councilman
Virgil Schneider made a motion, passed by Council, that the
city would ensure our privacy be preserved through plantings,
fencing or whatever it would take. The city has provided us
materials for 128 feet of cedar fencing for the backyard area
near the path. This has greatly helped and we appreciate
your cooperation. Our house is on the front of our lot near
Juneau and County Road 6, and set down somewhat from both
roads. Our picture window faces County Road 6 and the
entrance to the path. The effect is rather like living in a
fish bowl or in darkness with the shades drawn. At our
expense we have planted 100 Red Pine seedlings between our
house and the path. We do feel in three to four years these
will provide a sense of privacy again. We are asking you for
an interim solution on that area of our property. We
understand your reluctance to provide a costly permanent
solution, not knowing what the County plans are for County
Road 6. With your resources we are confident you can come up
with a feasible three to four year solution until our trees
fill in the gap.
We want you to understand Eric, that our property and our privacy
are priorities in our lives. We appreciate all you have done.
You know we have not been in favor of the park from the beginning
and have attended all meetings regarding it. We are willing to
live in peaceful co -existence with the park, but must emphasize
the word peaceful. We will do whatever necessary to involve the
neighborhood and lake residents if the area becomes an overrun
parade ground. If you feel a petition circulated through the
neighborhood is necessary, let us know and we would be happy to
organize such an effort.
We are willing to meet with you, the Mayor, Council, or Park
Commission as you deem necessary. We are looking to you for
solutions to the problems created for us and our neighborhood by
the city park. Please contact us at your earliest convenience.
Singe-re1y;�
D id & Jackie Anderson
cc: Mayor Virgil Schneider
Plymouth City Council
Plymouth Parks Commission
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Patricia Hoyt Neils
3890 Orleans Lane 0 Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
(612)545-2679
June 16, 1987
Honorable Mayor & Council
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor & Council:
I was surprised to see in Hennepin County Library's capital plan for 1988-
1992 no mention of a community library in Plymouth.
The text indicates that Plymouth is served by an Area Library (Ridgedale)
and that only 10% of Plymouth is excluded from service within the 3 -mile
radius. The map clearly shows that is not the case.
I questioned the library staff about this at the dune 15 Capital Budget Task
Force meeting. They indicated they had had difficulty locating a suitable
site, further that they weren't sure which direction the city was going.
When pressed, they admitted there was a " ga0l in Plymouth and that they
hadn't talked with Plymouth staff or officials for more than a year.
Both I and Bob Reznick, Chairman of the CBTF, urged the library staff to
contact Plymouth and work to solve this obvious deficiency. The CBTF will
be discussing the library's proposals later this summer. I expect you will
hear from them before that.
I bring this to your attention since I am convinced that Plymouth residents
are being short-changed with regard to library service, and I know you would
be anxious to work with the library board and staff to rectify the
situation. I find it difficult to accept that the Ridgedale library is a
community library for Plymouth but not for Minnetonka where a new community
library is being constructed to open in the fall of 1988.
Sincerely,
Pat Hoyt Neils
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LIBRARY CAPITAL PLAN
Revised 2/2/87
Robert H. Rohlf
The Hennepin County Library's long range plan adopted in 1969 and reviewed
periodically since then stated in its introduction "People need similar
library resources whether they live in cities, suburbs or rural areas.
The 1969 "Program for Library Service to Hennepin County Residents' pro-
posed an ambitious capital growth program to build 18 library buildings and
expand three others over a 16 year period ending in 1985. An important
element of the capital program was the inclusion of capital funds for the
acquisition of library materials and the resultant collection growth and
-not just funding for buildings and land.
Fifteen of those capital projects were completed by 1986 with one under
construction and another with final funding approved on a site already
obtained by the county. In addition to those projects, the county by the
end of 1986 owned two other sites for possible future library construction.
The Library, therefore, has substantially met the 1969 capital goals as
adjusted over the 16 year period as populations grew less than projected in
some areas and more than projected in others. Consolidation of that
explosive period of growth is now needed along with continuing changes in
programs to prepare to meet the needs of the coming decade.
Although the population growth
has been modest since the inception of the
1969 plan, the growth in the number
of users, resources and services
of the
library are readily apparent to
even the most casual observer.
The sig-
nificant differences in the activity
and resource
measures in
the table below
graphically present the growth
of the library.
1969 Actual
1986
_ Percentage
Population
526,000
614,415
+ 17
Circulation - Annual
2,300,000
7,079,741
+ 208
Information Contacts - Annual
NA
946,924
NA
Program Attendance - Annual
4,200
160,236
+ 3,715
Volumes (Print) - Total
595,000
1,118,715
+ 88
New Titles Added - Annual
6,229
13,979
+ 124
Items Processed - Annual
112,162
217,383
+ 94
Periodical Titles - Total
376
2,057
+ 447
Audio Visual Titles - Total
5,229
19,952
+ 282
Staff (in full time equivalent)
- Total 177
414
+ 139
Library Access
It is the policy of the Hennepin County Library to avoid marginal or
duplicative library facilities located simply to meet a narrow local or
political demand for service. The library recognizes that it is unnec-
cessary and would be fiscally irresponsible to locate complete library
service in every single community within suburban Hennepin County. With
the efficient road system, available public transportation, and reasonable
population densities, it is more effective to serve geographic areas of
political jurisdictions and population clusters with a tiered level of
service rather thah to provide more numerous but significantly smaller and
less effective libraries in terms of hours of service, collection resources
and effective staff service.
The Hennepin County Library system is modeled after the familiar retail
concept of community (neighborhood) convenience stores, local area centers
and major regional centers. Due to the varied population densities,
geographic distances and some unusual geographic separations -- Lake
Minnetonka for example results in unique social and traffic patterns
--several types of libraries are necessary. These differences are based on
population size, commercial developments, distances from one population
cluster to another, historical library precedent, and known and anticipated
population growth or stabilization factors.
The Area Libraries provide the base for Hennepin County Library service.
Area libraries are located in developed major commercial centers and are
considered full service libraries with the most comprehensive collection
resources, longest hours of service and largest number of both professional
and support service staff. The Community Libraries respond to public
service needs via means of local community access, historical county growth
and population density development and convenient access for the vast
majority of the library service population. For some communities --
Plymouth is the main example -- the Area Library also serves as a Community
Libraries. The policy of the library is to provide service via library
facilities located within three miles of 95 per cent of the county's.
population. The rural nature, local development policies and population
dispersal in some portions of the county make the attainment of 100 per
cent of the population with a three mile distance unrealistic.
2
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Z Mile Access (6 mile diameter service circle)
1986 Pop
Percent Number
Excluded Excluded
Bloomington
84,289
10
8,429
Brooklyn Center
30,267
O
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Brooklyn Park
51,424
0
0
Champlin
11,642
0
0
Chanhassen
4
0
0
Corcoran
4,804
100
4,804
Crystal
24,628
O
0
Dayton-
4,176
60
2,506
Desphaven
31671
0
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Eden Prairie
25,991
10
2,599
Edina
45,523
0
0
Excelsior
2,601
0
0
Golden Valley
21,541
0
0
Grown -Field
1,504
100
1,504
Greenwood
653
0
0
Hanover
242
100
242
Hassen Twp.
1,910
10
191
Hopkins
15,211
O
0
Independence
2,684
35
939
Long Lake
1,955
0
0
Loretto
345
80
276
Maple Grove
30,969
10
3,097
Maple Plain
1,622
0
0
Medicine Lake
407
0
0
Medina
2,867 •
5
143
Minnetonka
42,636
0
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Minnetonka Beac
575
0
0
Minnetrista
3,446
5
172
Mound
9,742
0
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New Hope
22,770
0
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Orono
7,172
0
0
Osseo
2,801
O
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Plymouth
41,207-
43,CCt 10
4,121
Richfield
36, 891
0
0
Robbi.nsdal a
14,212
0
0
Rockford
395
0
0
Rogers
708
0
0
St. Anthony
5,312
0
0
St. Bonif acius
1,053
0
0
St. Louis Park
42,713
0
0
Shorewood
4,788
0
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Spring Park
1,474
0
0
Tonka Bay
1,436
0
0
Wayzata
3,654
0
O
Woodland
500
0
O
Totals
614,415
29,023
Percents
100
4.7%
Access based on libraries open July 1986 plus
projected Maple Grove and new Minnetonka.
Population figures from Metropolitan Council
for 1986.
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Community Libraries
3 mile service radius
Physical Facilities
With the quality and quantity of existing facilities and the approval to
build a new replacement buildiny in Minnetonka, no totally new buildings
should be considered for construction in the next five years. In the
future, library buildings should be built to: 1) replace existing
facilities that are in poor physical condition; 2) replace existing
facilities that are poorly sited; and 3) respond to the -development and
growth of communities whose population equals at least four per cent of the
total suburban Hennepin County population.
This policy means that the existing facilities at Maple Plain and Long Lake
will continue to operate at current levels. Under the present approved
development plan, with the opening of the new Maple Grove Library, the
Osseo Library would be phased out by the end of 1987.
The development of a new Orono building to replace Long Lake rental
quarters and the Medina and possibly the Maple Plain facilities will depend
upon level of activity and budget support through 1990. If they are
replaced, total square feet of the combined buildings into one will
probably reduce square feet from present 5,861 to approximately 4,000.
Until future use factors are known the Orono site for a future library
building should be retained. In the immediate term, with use continuing to
decline and the use of the new rental facility in Long Lake, closing of the
Medina facility and reallocating these resources to Long Lake, Maple Plain
and Wayzata should occur.
Under the community library standards policy set forth in this plan, the
St. Bonifacius Library would be phased out as the building becomes a Senior
Citizen Center. Uirect library service to St. Bonifacius would be via
bookmobile and/or through deposit collections at the Senior Center. The
St. Bonifacius area resident would use -- as they now do -- the Westonka,
Excelsior and the Waconia (Carver County) libraries for regular library
service. Due to steadily declining use, the Medina library will also be
phased out in 1987. Medina library users have convenient access to the
Long Lake, Wayzata and Ridgedale libraries particularly since the reloca-
tion of the Long Lake Library in 1986 into new rented quarters with
expanded library hours.
With population changes and a reduction of the total number of libraries
considered for Bloomington in the 1969-70 plan, strong consideration should
be given to relocate the 15 year-old Penn Lake Library located at 88th and
Penn to property owned by the county on -Old Shakopee Road. This relocation
approximately two miles southwest would place all of Bloomington's popula-
tion within a three mile distance from a library. The present Penn Lake
building is of the commercial type and its sale should significantly reduce
the cost of the new facility.
The role of the area libraries as the full service libraries of the county
and their continuing experience in rapid increase in use and user demands
dictates their expansion as soon as possible. Both the Brookdale and
Ridgedale buildings were built as two stage projects and the second stage
should occur within this plan's five year period. The following charts
reflect current facilities available by the end of 1987 and proposed space
additions by the end of 1991.
5
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
TOTAL NET SQUARE FEET OF OWNED AND RENTED FACILITIES, 1987 *
County Owned Facilities
Administrative and Technical Services Building
Augsburg Park
Brookdale
Brooklyn Park
Champlin
Eden Prairie
Edina
Golden Valley
Hopkins
Maple Grove
Maple Plain
Minnetonka
Oxboro
Penn Lake
Ridgedale
Rockford Road
Rogers
St. Louis Park
Southdale-Hennepin
Westonka
Total County Owned Facilities
County Rented Facilities
Excelsior
Long Lake
St. Anthony
Wayzata
Total County Rented Facilities
TOTAL SQUARE FEET OF OWNED AND RENTED FACILITIES
62,000
15,000
32,155
15,000
2,259
10,000
14,783
15,600
11,800
10,000
4,585
3,000
14,000
12,935
32,000
15,000
3,337
12,800
64,000
8,500
358,754
3,433
1,276
2,400
4,821
11,930
370,684
Assume Minnetonka in new building. Maple Grove in new building. Osseo
St. Bonifacius and Medina closed (1,378, 1,050, and 1,000 sq. ft. respectively)
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Design Population - 656,5001 1991
American Library Association Standards Formula for minimum public service
farilitizc
Minimum system needs equal 656,500 x .6 sq. ft. per capita = 393,900 sq. ft.
of public service space
All figures shown below are in square feet.
Buildings presently owned for Library Use
(excluding A&TS)
Buildings rented 10/86 for Library use
Buildings under construction or design
Maple Grove
Administrative/Technical Service
Shortfall 1987
Proposed Ridgedale Addition 1989
Proposed Southdale Addition 1991
Proposed Eden Prairie Addition
Proposed Maple Grove Addition
1991 area over minimum needs
Proposed Brookdale Addition
Under Over
Minimum Total Minimum
286,754
12,986
299,740
10,000
309,740
62,000
371,740 2
22,160
20,000
8,800
3,000
3,000 34,800
406,540 12,640
10,000
Total square feet 1993 416,540
• 1993 Population at 673,500 x .6 = 404,100 square feet
1Library Board decision based on Metropolitan Council
Estimates June, 1985 and O.P.D. Estimates 2/28/86
2Square footage supplied by Property Management, Minnetonka project adds
3,000 but subtracts 3,040.
7
Several factors were responsible for significant but unforeseen expendi-
tures from the 1969 bonding authorization. The first factor was inflation.
The staff responsible for developing the 1969 estimates (Library, Property
Management and Administration) agreed on a projected compounded inflation
rate of three per cent per year. This seemed reasonable at that time as
the several years prior to that time had averaged only slightly more than
two per cent. Instead of the projected three per cent, the inflation rate
was significantly higher running over the next fifteen years at an annual
rate of from over four per cent to over 10 per cent:
An unforeseen expenditure resulted from the decision of the City of Hopkins
to join the County Library System. The Hopkins library pre -dated the
Hennepin County Library and had always been independent. The Hopkins
decision to join the county resulted in the county purchasing the capital
assets of the Hopkins Library including a modern, ten year old 11,8UU
square foot building.
The third factor was the relocation of the library's administrative and
technical services offices from the Minneapolis Library to new offices
which were part of the Southdale Area Library and then relocated to larger
offices as part of the Ridgedale Library and County Service project.
The factors listed above were a drain on cash availability and required
some cutbacks in immediate construction. These reductions resulted in the
Brookdale and Ridgedale Area buildings being planned as two-stage buildings
with only stage one being constructed in the 1980-82 period.
Funding for library expansion proposals is available several ways, but the
most effective would be for the issuance of bonds to provide for such
expansion within the proposed time frame and to pay off such bonds from
increased revenue from tax levys not needed for current bond reduction. The
chart below depicts available funding under present law after deducting
current bond retirement needs. Authorization for bonding must come from
new legislative action. Without legislative bonding action the program can
be financed over a longer period of time on a pay as you go basis. Total
dollars needs are forecast on page 10 of this plan.
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Library Funding
The Library's unusual position in the county financial and service structure
wherein it is the only department responsible for service to less than the
entire county places it in a unique and sometimes confusing financial and taxing
situation. When establishing tax rates and setting overall county budgets the
County Board of Commissioners consider overall county services and tax ques-
tions. The library in serving directly only the suburban portion of Hennepin
County and receiving its tax income from the non -Minneapolis portion of the
county deals with a different user group and a different tax base than do the
other county departments. In the years since 1970 the library service area has
grown moderately in population while the property valuation rate has grown at a
very rapid rate. The library, in all measurable factors, is in a demand growth
area disproportionate to the county as a whole. As indications of this, from
1980 through 1986 the following growth factors have occurred in the library
service and tax area, that is, in suburban Hennepin County:
1980 to 1987 growth
Population + 8%
Library circulation + 55%
Valuation + 67%
Mill Rate (as adjusted for cash reserve) + 5.8%
The variations indicated above reflect the quandry facing the library. The
financing and taxing policy of the county should reflect the fact that the
library service area and therefore its taxing district, should be viewed as a
separate finance/taxing unit from the county as a whole and the suburban growth
rates and demand for library services be treated separately from the county as a
whole in a'tax policy sense. The library should be understood for what it is, a
separate taxing district.
10
Capital Fund Needs
The preceding chart indicated the possible annual capital income to the
library under present law. This income can be used on a pay-as-you-go
basis, or if additional legislative authorization is secured, bonds can be
issued for immediate capital use and retired in following years. The
immediate pressing capital fund needs of the library in this period 1987 -
1991 are described in previous sections of this plan and summarized below.
Time Period
Expansion of Ridgedale Area Library 1988-89
Expansion of Southdale Area Library 1990-91
Development and implementation of On -Line
Public Access Catalog 1988-91
Relocation of Penn Lake Community Library to
West Bloomington 1988-89
Expansion of Eden Prairie 1989-90
Expansion of Maple Grove 1990-91
Annual capital repair and
replacement fund $200,000 annual
Total 1987-91 needs
Projected for 1991-93
Orono-Lony Lake Community Library 1991-92
Expansion of Brookdale Area Library 1991-92
Suggested maximum bonding total
11
Estimated Cost
$ 6,200,000
2,100,000
4,000,000
750,000
275,000
287,000
1,000,000
$14,612,000
715,000
4,600,000
,000
$19,927,000
Jure 16, 1987
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Joe Ryan
of Plymouth
Y-00 Plyrinuth Blvd.
Plymouth, Min. 55414.7
Dear 1?.r. Ryan,
Just a note to thank .you for your prompt attention
to the problem we had with our deck. Novek -^leek has
repaired the structure and it seems to be fine now.
This certainly makes recommendin:l_; Plymouth as a place
to live easier and mover. -?Teck as a contractor that stands
by their work. Thanks a7ain.
Sincerely,
Pat cQc Dale "lietv?n
5080 Ever green Ln.
cc , ,ane lecl:
ir.ayor of Plymouth