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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL NEMORANDUM
June 5, 1987
UPCONING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. COUNCIL & HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING -- Monday, June 8,
5:30 p.m., City Council conference room. The ouncil will meet with
Hennepin County Commissioners for the purpose of discussing the
Hennepin County staff report on alternative sites for solid waste
transfer stations. Dinner will be provided.
2. TOWN MEETING -- Monday, June 8, 7:30 p.m. Town Meeting for Area 7
residents. A copy of the letter/agenda notice is attached. (M-2
3. BOARD OF ZONING -- Tuesday, June 9, 7:30 p.m. The Board of Zoninq
Adjustment and Appeals will meet in the City Council Chambers.
Agenda attached. (M-3)
4. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, June 10. 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-4)
5. HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY -- Thursday, June 11, 7:00 p.m.
The Housillng and Redevelopment Authority will meet in the City
Council conference room. Agenda attached. (M-5)
6. PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION -- Thursday, June 11, 7:30
p.m. The Park and RecreationAdvisory— Commission will meet in the
City Council chambers. Agenda attached. (M-6)
7 ANNUAL MEETING - LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITItS -- The 1987 LMC annual
conference will be held at the Mayor Civic Center in Rochester, from
June 9-12.
8. CONCERT IN THE PARKS -- Wednesday, June 10. The first of five free
summer concerts sponsored by the Park and Recreation Department and
The Bank Wayzata will be held on Wednesday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. at
the City Center Amphitheatre. The concert will feature" The Rockin'
Hollywood' playing 50's and 60's rock and roll. The concert will
be preceded at 7:00 p.m. with a performance by the Plymouth Puppet
Playhouse.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
June 5, 1987
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9. JUNE CALENDAR -- A revised June calendar with the addition of the
June 30 Board of Review meeting is attached. (M-8)
FOR YOUR INFORMTION....
1. POLICE RESERVE COORDINATOR -- Dick Carlquist has informed me that
Officer Mark Bevins has been assigned the responsibility of coordin-
ating the reserve program. Mark will initially spend one day of each
six-day shift period on this new coordinating responsibility. He
will continue his patrol functions on the other five days of his
shift rotation.
2. MINUTES:
a. Board of Review, June 2, 1987 (I -2a)
b. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, May 14, 1987 (I -2b)
c. Plymouth Safety Committee, May 14, 1987 (I -2c)
3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS -- The following departmental reports for the
month of May are attached:
a. Planning Applications (I -3a)
b. Building Permit & Inspection Activity (I -3b)
4. COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE -- Helen LaFave will meet with representatives
of Plymouth homeowners associations and civic organizations on
Tuesday, June 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council chambers, to
discuss the City's current communications efforts and receive
comments and suggestions for improvements to the program. A copy of
Helen's invitation to the various groups is attached. (I-4)
5. NEWS ARTICLES -- The following newspaper articles are attached for
theCouncil's reading:
a. "Suburbs are the new frontier for 'mixed-use' complexed'.
b. "In Search of Tax Breaks, More Investors Put Money Into
Low -Income Housing'
c. Articles on bond issue referendums held by the cities of
Lakeville, Burnsville, and Golden Valley.
(I-5)
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June 5, 1987
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6. TRANSIENT MERCHANTS - GYPSIES -- I thought the Council would be
interested in reading the attached Police Training Bulletin
concerning gypsies. The bulletin provides interesting background
information on the different family groups and their activities.
(I-6)
7. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter to Mayor and Council from Henrietta Dunn, 324 Vinewood
Lane, stating concerns with an adjacent neighbor's two horses.
The neighbor, Marily Swenson of 13112 Sunset Trail made
application on May 28 for a Conditional Use Permit to maintain
two horses on her 1.4 acre lot in the R -1A zoning district.
This application is now in process. (I -7a)
b. Letter to doe Spangler and Jo Magney, 14400 - 40th Place No,
from Frank Boyles, advising of the Council's action on their
request to revise the Zoning Ordinance to allow three dogs over
six months of age in a residence. (I -7b) _
c. Letter sent to human service agencies receiving 1987 City
funding, requesting a written report on number of Plymouth
residents served, and types of services received. (I -7c)
d. Memorandum to City Department Heads from Helen LaFave,
requesting all City materials and future publications/notices
reflect the correct street names for Gleason Lake Drive, Carlson
Parkway and Sunset Trail. Helen's memo is in response to dim
Sentman's letter which pointed out the City's incorrect use of
County Road 15 for these streets. (I -7d)
e. Letter from Richard Fritts, 4207 Goldenrod Lane, concerning
the unavailability of phone and gas utility services in the
Tepley Addition. Mr. Fritts' indicates that the developer,
Robert Middlemist, has failed to make arrangements and pay the
utility companies the required development fees for service
extension to this area. Attached is a letter sent to Mr.
Middlemist from Blair Tremere, indicating that since Mr.
Middlemist is presently marketing the lots and homes are being
constructed in the plat, appropriate steps for the service
installations should be initiated as required by the executed
Development Contract with the City and City Codes. (I -7e)
f. Letter from Bill Morkrid, President, Ferndale North Homeowners
Association, to Mayor Schneider, regarding the Association's
concerns with safety on Ferndale Road. (I -7f)
g. Letter of appreciation to bane Laurence Cooper, from Michael
Sherck, Advancement Chairman for Boy Scout Troop 570. (I -7g)
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June 5, 1987
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h. Letter to Dick Carlquist, from Mr. Chuck Carisen, commending
Plymouth police officers for their help at an automobile
accident in which he was involved. (I -7h)
i. Letter from Doug O'Brien, Principal, Oakwood Elementary School,
recognizing City employees Steve Cook and Nia Wronski for their
presentations at the school. (I-71)
J. Letters of appreciation to contributors to the Parkers Lake
grand opening event. (I -7J)
k. Letter to Denise McNeil, 12340 - 52nd Avenue, from hack Pitel,
Soo Line Railroad Company, in response to her April 20 letter to
Mayor Schneider, concerning regulations for railroad warning
whistle signals. (I -7k)
James G. Willis
City Manager
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AGENDA
Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals
Tuesday, June 9, 1987
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. NEW BUSINESS
WHERE: Plymouth City Center
Council Chambers
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Minnesota
7:30 P.M.
May 12, 1987
A. Allan Seierstad. Variance from the maximum height of fences in the front yard
for property located at 2960 Kilmer Lane North. (06-01-87).
B. Thomas Schroeder. Variance from the minimum building front yard setback for
property located at 12420 Ravenwood Road. (06-02-87).
C. James Scheu. Variance from the minimum building front and side yard setbacks
for property located at 1170 Evergreen Lane North. (06-03-87).
D. Daniel Wiza. Variance from the minimum building front setbacks and lot
coverage requirements for property located at 1429 West Medicine Lake Dr.
(06-04-87).
E. Vernon Linn. Variance from the minimum building side setback for property
located at 1005 Peony Lane North. (06-05-87).
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Amit Sela. Variance from the minimum building side yard setback and lot
coverage requirements for property located at 12515 26th Avenue North.
(05-01-87).
B. John Duffy. Variance from the minimum building signage setback for property
located at 10850 Old County Road No 15. (04-03-87).
6. OTHER BUSINESS
7. ADJOURNMENT
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, DUNE 10, 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.
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:30 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES Planning Commission Minutes, May 27, 1987
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Ryan Construction Company, AmeriData Systems, Inc. Conditional Use Permit for
the operation of a daycare service at 10200 51st Avenue North. (87055)
B. Richard Brokker, Powell Lincoln Mercury. Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, Site
Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Variance for property southeast of County
Road 9 and Xenium Lane. (87049)
5. NEW BUSINESS
* A. Otto Bock Orthopedic Industries, Inc. Site Plan for construction of 44,510
sq. ft. warehouse/manufacturing/office building southeast of Campus Drive and
Xenium Lane. (87054)
B. Bruce Hertzenberg. Lot Division and Variance at 115 Quaker Lane North.
(87017)
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Council direction to review PUD and Conventional Zoning Criteria
B. Streamlining the process - Status Report
C. Designate representatives to Aesthetic Controls Study Group
D. Review Land Use Inventory and Land Absorption Data
7. ADJOURNMENT 10:00 P.M.
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A G E N D A
PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
June 11, 1987
7:00 P.M.
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes for May 11, 1987 Meeting
IV. Senior Citizen Housing Market Study, Phase II Report with Addendum
V. Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program
VI. Daycare Assistance Program, CDBG Year XII
VII. Section 8 Program/Upcoming Administrative Review
VIII. House Doctor Program
IX. Other Business
X. Adjournment 9:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
June 11, 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. Approved Parkers Lake Building Concept Plan
b. Approved Plymouth -Wayzata Youth Baseball Electricity Request
c. Approved Plans and Specifications - 101 and Fernbrook Lane Trails
5. Unfinished Business
a. 1988-92 CIP - Review Draft
b. Parkers Lake Building - Del Erickson
c. Neighborhood Parks Update - Amhurst, Rolling Hills, County Road 61
d. Parkers Lake Update
e. 1987 Trail Projects
f. Lions Park Play Equipment
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6. New Business
a. New Plats
b. Joint Meeting with City Council (June 29, 6:00 p.m.)
C.
d.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjournment
Next meeting - July 9th
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M I N U T E S
BOARD OF REVIEW
JUNE 2, 1987
The meeting of the Plymouth City Council, sitting as the Board of Review, was
called to order by Mayor Schneider at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on June 2, 1987.
PRESENT: Mayor Schneider, Councilmembers Vasiliou, Zitur, Crain, and Sisk, and
City Manager Willis, Assistant City Manager Boyles, City Assessor Hovet,
Appraisers Mauderer, Carroll, and Bye, Assessment Technician Toy, and
City Clerk Brandt
ABSENT: None
BOARD OF REVIEW
Mayor Schneider stated the purpose of the meeting was to review the valuations of
all real property within the City, to hear citizens who have complaints with
respect to their valuations, and for the Board of Review to make any adjustments
which they believe are warranted based upon their independent review. He stated
that the central question is not the level of property taxes nor the percentage of
increase. The issue is the market value or classification of the property on
January 2, 1987.
Assessor Hovet stated that notice of the meeting was published in the City's
official newspaper, the Plymouth Post, and notices were also posted within the
community, on the City's cable channel, and discussed at previous meetings. He
explained the procedure for the hearing and pointed out that final determinations
would not be made tonight but at the meeting of June 30.
City Assessor Hovet introduced the appraisers on his staff. He explained that
Plymouth is governed by the State on how to measure property value movement.
A new Minnesota law states that an appeal must be made in person, by a
representative, or in writing to the City before the value can be appealed to the
County to protect the individual's right to further appeal. He stated he had 13
written appeals which he would read into the record later in the meeting.
Mayor Schneider opened the hearing at 7:40 p.m.
Lisa Gustafson, 5185 Holly Lane, 08-118-22-22-0010, stated her home is in a
non -service area of the City. She submitted the valuations of her neighbors homes
to show that hers was higher by between $30,000-$40,000.
Victoria O'Neill, 830 Kingsview Lane, 33-118-22-13-0043, asked to have her
property re-evaluated. She purchased the property in December, 1986 for $92,500
and its 1987 value is $97,000.
Jerry Grund, 820 Kingsview Lane, 33-118-22-13-0044, was represented by Ms. O'Neill
would also like to have his property re-evaluated.
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Board of Review
June 2, 1987
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Gene Bier, 2820 Holly Lane, 20-118-22-32-0086, stated his value is $186,300 and
asked how this value was arrived at, why he had to come to this meeting in order
to get answers and a list of comparables. He believes there should be evidence
available to residents on request and that the burden of proof was on the City.
He would like his property re-evaluated.
Art Enkers, representing the West Medicine Lake Community Club, 26-118-22-42-0001,
objected to the Club's classification as commercial since most of the land is used
for ballfields. He acknowledged that the legislature will be looking at
establishing a new classification for this type of non-profit club next year.
Assessor Hovet stated the classification changed about two years ago because of a
law change. The situation will be reviewed.
Max Peters, 2670 Holly Lane, 20-118-22-33-0043, stated realtors have told him the
average home increased 3.8% but his property was raised 7.2% which he believes is
too high.
John Hampton, Hampton Hills Golf Course, 5313 Juneau Lane, 09-118-22-11-0001,
objected to the increase from 1986 and asked why their taxable and deferred values
were the same.
Assessor Hovet stated all golf courses in Hennepin County will be reviewed
automatically by the County Board of Equalization for the 1987 assessment.
William Deziel, 4710 Holly Lane, Hollydale Golf Course, 08-118-22-31-0001,
disagreed with the method the County is using to arrive at market values and
believes the income approach should be used.
Al Heitkamp, 2116 Highway 101, 30-118-22-14-0003, stated his value has been
lowered by $4,800, however, he still believes it is too high and would like it
reviewed. His appraisal shows a value reduction of $14,000 since the Highway 101
taking.
James Bakula, 12305 48th Ave., 11-118-22-32-0028, objected to his 1986 valuation
and submitted comparables near his property which were built in the same
timeframe.
John Watkins, 6105 Deerwood Lane, 02-118-22-12-0043, stated his purchase price in
March, 19 as $195,000 and the 1987 value is $230,000. He presented an analysis
of 20 other homes in Plymouth and asked the value be lowered by $20,000-$30,000.
John Lonke, 10735 48th Ave., 12-118-22-32-0081, disagreed with the increase in
market value at $81,300 compared with $78,300 in 1986. He had an appraisal of
$72,000 on the home which doesn't have a garage.
Laurance Elwell, Jr., 6125 Highway 101, 06-118-22-32-0001 and 30-118-22-33-0008,
stated he talked with Appraiser Mauderer and was told a typographical error on one
notice would be corrected. However, he asked that Section 6 also be readjusted.
Board of Review
June 2, 1987
Page Three
Tony Kroenke, 18525 6th Ave., 31-118-22-31-0032, stated he bought his home for
$137,000in 978. Last year it was valued at $207,600 which he believes should be
reviewed since this is not a desirable lot nor the same builder that built the
other homes in the neighborhood. He listed it three years aqo at $189,900 and
could not sell it.
Patrick Hallisey, 4065 Quantico Lane, 16-118-22-32-0009, asked how the City
arrived at assessed value after determining the estimated market value. He
believes the estimated market value should reflect what the actual sales price
would be. His valuation is $46,500 over what he paid in April, 1987 when he
bought the house. The seller financed 85% of the mortgage.
Ilya Slutsker, 3755 Trenton Lane, 13-118-22-34-0027, stated he refinanced his home
in Vebruary and the bank appraised the home at $112,500. He would like the City's
estimated market value of $118,000 reviewed.
Emil Karnitz, 540 Orchid Lane, 33-118-22-31-0027, stated his value has increased
$5,000 every year to its current 1987 value of $84,800. Realtors have told him he
could sell it for only $62,000 and asked that it be reviewed.
Roger Benson, 14935 31st Ave., 21-118-22-13-0016, stated this property increased
7% to $79,300 which is far beyond the value since he is on the low end of the
neighborhood. An identical home in the neighborhood is valued at $76,800 and he
asked that it be reviewed.
Donald Windseth, 11410 53rd Ave., 2-118-22-44-0018, stated they built the home in
September, TW6 for $142,900 and, when compared with others in the neighborhood,
It's value is approximately $10,000 over theirs.
Mervin Klatte, 18150 30th Ave., Elm Creek Golf Course, stated he would like his
property reviewed.
Bob Putnam, 10813 48th Ave., 12-118-22-32-0023, stated his value went from $88,000
to $96,40U, which has been reduced to $93,600. He believes he could sell the home
for $77,000-$79,000. He asked that it be reviewed.
Kathy Bacso, 15625 49th Ave., 9-118-22-32-0014, stated her value in 1986 was
.577,000 and this year it's $95,000. In checking with neighbors, their's are
valued between $82,000 and $84,000 and are larger. She doesn't have a basement in
her home and believes the City has the home listed as having one. She had not
called the assessor's office.
Robert Miller, 3334 Fremont Ave., 36-118-22-23-0019, 36-118-22-23-0021, and
- 021, objected to the values on his mobile home park on S. Shore
Drive. A 5% increase would seem reasonable, however, the parcels increased from
14% to 50%.
Assessor Hovet stated an income producing property is valued like an apartment
building. All these parcels are residential and the increase of 50% was because
this was their quartile year and the rent had increased 25% in one year.
Board of Review
June 2, 1987
Page Four
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Cynthia Stifel, 4590 Magnolia Lane, 11-118-22-33-0029, purchased their home in
October, 1985 for $137,000 and it was on the tax rolls at that time at. $151,000.
This year the value is $163,200. He believes this is too much of an increase.
Timothy Hana, 10710 15th Ave., 25-118-22-34-0001, asked to have his lakeshore
property reviewed because he lives on a dirt road and the poor maintenance in the
neighborhood should be considered. Over the years he has sent considerable
correspondence to the City regarding these neighborhood concerns.
Mike & Sandra Ma asich, 12990 57th Ave., 3-118-22-41-0063, stated their assessed
value is 510,000 more than others in the neighborhood who paid more for their
homes and asked that it be reviewed. They purchased their home in 1985 for
$162,500 and the 1987 market value is $170,000. They believe the view from their
lot should be considered.
Giao Nguyen, 12705 48th Ave., 10-118-22-41-0025, stated he built the house in
November, 1986 for $140,800 and its 1987 estimated market value of $164,700 is too
high.
Jan Witkowski, 12350 46th Ave., 11-118-22-33-0032, asked if other homes in her
neighborhood shouldn't be appraised higher considering the market value placed on
her home which was purchased for $201,000 and is appraised by the City at
$186,600.
Assessor Hovet stated they would be looked at.
Assessor Hovet read the following names and P.I.D.'s into the record as havino
asked for market value or classification review: God's Great Faithfulness,
27-118-22-44-0031; Nuaire, 27-118-22-23-0013; Donald Poupard (Hungery Pilorim),
22-118-22-34-0006; Jerome Lavin, 21-118-22-31-0015; Sharon E. Cook,
16-118-22-23-0029; Ronald Fideldy, 12-118-22-42-0042; Ronald Roelofs,
36-118-22-14-0028; Donald Gnerer, 36-118-22-22-0004; Keith Carothers,
29-118-22-22-0041; David B. Waldroff, 21-118-22-34-0007 and 21-118-22-34-0008;
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Larson, 34-118-22-31-0022; Steven Wells, 02-118-22-24-0007; and
Wayne Bourne, 31-118-22-41-0026.
The Board of Review was recessed at 9:50 to be reconvened on Tuesday, June 30 at
7:30 p.m.
City Clerk
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission
May 14, 1987
Page 16
Present: Chair Edwards, Commissioners Rosen, Bauman (Beach and
Anderson arrived late), staff Blank, Busch, Patterson and Pederson,
and Del Erickson, architect.
Absent: Commissioners LaTour and Reed
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 7:51 p -m. in the
Council Chambers.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Bauman and seconded by
Commissioner Rosen to approve the minutes of the April meeting as
presented. The motion carried with all ayes. Commissioner Rosen
asked Chair Edwards for clarification on Roberts Rules of Order
regarding whether or not it was proper to vote against a motion
if you had also been the person to second the motion. Chair
Edwards wasn't sure. Director Blank stated that he felt the
purpose of seconding a motion was to get it on the floor for
voting on it, and therefore, it was appropriate for the same
individual seconding a motion to then vote against it.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Athletic Associations. None were present at this meeting.
b. Staff. Rick Busch stated that softball team registrations
were up this summer from 153 in 1986 to 186 in 1987. He has
field attendants working at Zachary, Plymouth Creek and
Plymouth Jr. High fields at this time and expects to have
them beginning the week of May 18 at Oakwood and LaCompte_
He stated that beaches are scheduled to open for Memorial Day
weekend, weather permitting. Other activities coming up
under Rick's supervision include a Class D Men's Divisional
Softball Tournament at Zachary Playfield over Labor Day
Weekend. Nine states are expected to be represented, with
over 100 teams participating. Friday, May 22, the Girls High
School Regional Softball Tournament will be held at Zachary
PIayfieId.
Chair Edwards asked Director Blank if there was need for
concern over the fact that we don't have lifeguards posted
yet, and swimmers are already using the beaches. Director
Blank responded that our liability isn't much different with
or wi'thout lifeguards_
Mary Patterson stated that since we began computer
registration in January of this year, we now have over 2,300
participants in our data base. This has greatly reduced the
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computer's response time in printing class lists, and for
that reason, we decided not to enter swimming registration in
the computer. Swimming registration was held Saturday, May
9, at both Plymouth City Center and Wayzata City Hall. We
took in 550 registrations for the Wayzata East pool and 490
for the West pool. Beach lessons have been added at both
Parkers Lake and the Wayzata beach. Last year beach lessons
were offered at only the East Medicine Lake beach. We
contracted this year to offer beach lessons at a specific
time to a local daycare agency. Mary stated that the Parkers
Lake grand opening plans are going well, with two bands and
the In the Heart of the Beast Puppet Theatre scheduled to
perform so far. All grand opening plans will be finalized in
time for publication in the July Plymouth on Parade. Mary
indicated that she recently attended a liability/safety
seminar and one of the topics was signage at beaches. She
further stated that this year water quality would be tested
weekly at all of our beaches. Chair Edwards asked if there
was a test to determine if swimmers itch was present in the
water, and Mary responded no, but that as soon as we can
beaches are sprayed for swimmers itch and then must be closed
for the next 24 hours. We try to do that on a rainy day, so
that it affects as few swimmers as possible_
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. Directed to Proceed with Phase I & II of Bathhouse_ Council
authorized consultant to begin the design of a year round
multi-purpose facility and two picnic shelters at Parkers
Lake City Park.
b_ Award Bid Parkers Lake. Phase II construction of Parkers Lake
City Park was awarded by Council to H.L. Johnson Company.
C. Award Bid Three Neighborhood Parks. Council awarded bid to
Barber Construction for the construction of Amhurst, Rolling
Hills and County Road 61 parks.
d. Council approved the installation of a cable ride in the
County Road 61 neighborhood park.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a_ Parkers Lake Bathhouse. Council approved the expenditure of
$395,000 for the construction of the bathhouse at Parkers
Lake City Park. Del Erickson, architect, was present at the
meeting to share proposed concept plans of the bathhouse with
commissioners and staff. Commissioners were generally very
pleased with the schematic design, but Chair Edwards had some
concern over the observation deck extending out over the
water_ She was afraid it would be a gathering place for kids
to dive into the lake from. Director Blank stated that the
water level at this location would fluctuate from between one
and four feet depending on the lake level. Del Erickson
ab
PRAC MINUTES
PAGE 18
pointed out that the deck was designed as an observation
site, and that in the winter it would serve as a place for
the ice skaters to sit and/or take off from when they go
skating. Staff and other commissioners like the feeling of
the deck being something like a wharf found on the west
coast. Director Blank pointed out that the observation deck
will be bid as an alternate and does not have to be decided
on at this time. He also stated the fireplace proposed for
the multi-purpose room will also be bid as an alternate.
After further review, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROSEN
AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON TO APPROVE THE
SCHEMATIC DESIGN OF THE BATHHOUSE AS PRESENTED TO DATE. THE
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES.
b. Neighborhood Parks Update. A pre -construction meeting will
be held between staff and Barber Construction on Friday, May
15. Construction should begin by May 21 or 22 at Amhurst
park first, followed by Rolling Hills and finishing with
County Road 61-
C. Parkers Lake Update. H.L. Johnson Co. will be done with
Parkers Lake Phase II by June 20, if weather cooperates and
work stays on schedule. This early completion date is
possible, because of the mild winter and spring weather we
experienced. They were able to get started sooner than
expected.
d. Trail Project Update. The County Road 15 trail is graded,
and culverts and storm sewers are in. Paving will be done
very soon. The 101 and Fernbrook Lane trails are still being
designed. Barber Construction, instead of City crews, will
do the trail on Fernbrook from Highway 55 to Co. Rd. 9 and
the one on Zachary from the elementary school north. They
will do it for the same trail cost as in the neighborhood
park bid, $6.33 per foot. This frees up our crews to do
other maintenance work.
e. Purchase of Land on Plymouth Creek -Update. Appraisors valued
the land the homeowner wishes to sell to the City at $16,000.
Director Blank indicated that was too expensive for us, but
that the City would go ahead and make owner an offer, even
though City will likely end up purchasing only a 30 foot
easement for the trail.
f. 1988 LAWCON/LCMR Grant Application Update. We have submitted
our LAWCON grant for $100,000 to purchase a house and 1.6
acres of land for West Medicine Lake City Park. Director
Blank is not optimistic since this is a small project, and
the LAWCON office is more interested in development projects.
Director Blank reminded commissioners that this was the
choice made at the April meeting, because this was the only
site at this time that would be eligible for a LAWCON grant.
Although he's fairly certain it will be denied, this sets us
up better for approval the following year.
PRAC MINUTES
PAGE 19
g. Lions Park Play Equipment. Commissioners reviewed the
results of the questionnaire sent to residents living near
Lions Park regarding what types of play equipment they
desired. Director Blank indicated that he would like to
purchase one piece that features many of the components
desired by the residents. A unanimous recommendation from
PRAC directed staff to proceed with the purchase of the play
equipment_ Director Blank reported that the Lions Club,
which was going to donate some financial assistance toward
this project, informed him that they had spent all their
funds for 1987.
h. Plymouth Creek Park Planning -Update. Director Blank stated
that a joint meeting with the City Council has been scheduled
for June 29, at which time more discussion will be held on
planning Plymouth Creek park. He did indicate that a plat
has come in to the Planning Dept. on the 40 acres on the
north end of the park. He stated that we would ask for land
dedication from that 40 acres for park purposes.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a_ New Plats. There were no new plats to report.
b. 1988-92 CIP. Director Blank did a first draft review of the
five year CIP beginning with 1988. He stated that the
neighborhood park proposed for development in 1988 will be
St. Mary's, and he added a parking lot to the Plymouth Creek
tennis courts. In 1989, Swan Lake neighborhood park is
proposed for acquisition and development, along with Plymouth
Creek Park pond dredging, the first phase of West Medicine
Lake City park which was postponed from 1988, trails and the
community center. In 1990, the neighborhood park will be
Bass Lake; Kilmer Park is scheduled for improvements, more
trails will be done, and Phase II of West Medicine Lake Park,
postponed from 1989. In 1991, proposed items include trails,
a neighborhood park is scheduled for a northeast site, the
second Phase of Bass Lake Park, and more pond dredging in
Plymouth Creek Park. In 1992, projects include Parkers Lake
North for the neighborhood park, another neighborhood park at
494 and Co. Rd. 9, Parkers Lake Playfield, trails and more
pond dredging at Plymouth Creek park_ Other items not
included in the draft plan are:
1. community center land acquisition
2. Plymouth Creek park
3. the home on Fernbrook Lane
4. the Zachary trail
S. group picnic facilities at Parkers Lake
6. parking at Timber Shores
7. a trail along Co. Rd. 61 north from Co. 9 to Bass Lake Rd
PRAC MINUTES
PAGE 20
8. a parking lot for Schmidt Lake neighborhood park
9. a play area in Fazendin neighborhood park.
Following this review, Commissioner Bauman requested that
staff provide PRAC with cost estimates for the items not
included in the CIP. Director Blank stated that the CIP
would be finalized in July.
c. Swan Lake Petition. Staff received a petition from residents
living near Swan Lake, asking for a park in their
neighborhood in the very near future. Director Blank
indicated that we currently own four acres on the east side
of the lake and that play equipment could be installed there,
although he's not sure if that's the best location for it.
Director Blank stated that the CIP calls for the development
of this park in 1989.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Commissioner Rosen stated that he was concerned with the names
given to the three new neighborhood parks, particularly the name
"County Road 61" park. Director Blank said that he would bring a
list of proposed names to the next meeting, and PRAC could review
them and choose something more appropriate.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
MINUTES
PLYMOUTH SAFETY COMMITTEE
May 14, 1987
PRESENT: Gary Smith, John Wenner, Steve Herwiq, Mark Peterson, John
Sweeney, Tim Oie, John Ward, Russ Elzy, Lyle Robinson, Frank
Boyles
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Dave Volker, Employee Benefit Administration; Dave Drugg,
North Star Risk Services, Inc.; Bobbi Leitner, and Judy
McMillin
Frank Boyles introduced Dave Drugg, Loss Control Manager, for North Star
Risk Services, Inc. Mr. Drugg explained that North Star Risk Services
administers the property, liability and automobile insurance proqram for the
League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust, of which the City is a member.
He stated that in upcoming months he will be visiting with various City
Departments to review policies and programs for loss control purposes.
I. OLD BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF APRIL MEETING MINUTES
The April 1 meeting minutes were approved as submitted.
B. REPORT ON SAFETY ACTIVITIES
1. Traffic Warning Device Policy -- Frank Boyles reported that the
traffic warning device policy had been finalized. He stated
that copies of the policy had been provided to Public Works and
Park Maintenance supervisors requesting they distribute and
individually review the policy with each full time and temporary
maintenance employee. In addition, a training session conducted
by Warning Light representatives was held on May 13 to further
familiarize employees with the requirements of the policy and
general concepts used in traffic safety control.
2. Respirator Program -,Implementation & Training Status -- Frank
Boyles stated he had requested maintenance supervisors to
identify all chemicals used by the City which require the use of
a respirator, the type of respirator required, and employees who
will be working with the chemicals. Once this step has been
completed, Dennis Lominek of Mine Safety Appliances, will review
the policy for completeness. The final steps for program imple-
mentation include familiarizing maintenance employees with the
respirator training program, conduct the face -seal testing of
employees, order respirators, and then upon receipt, issue the
respirators and train employees on their usage and maintenance.
Dave Volker recommended the respirator program include a cross-
reference to respirator requirements found in the Confined Space
Entry Policy.
PLYMOUTH SAFETY COMMITTEE
May 14, 1987
Page two
Lyle Robinson asked that the section on page 2, " Self -Contained
Breathing Apparatus', regarding the Fire Department's mainten-
ance and cleaning of equipment, define specifically what
procedures the Fire Department will follow.
Lyle also requested clarification on the Fire Chief's procedural
responsibilility for maintaining a location list of emergency
use respirators. Frank advised Lyle they would meet after the
meeting to discuss his concerns.
3. Follow-up on Uniforms -- Frank Boyles and Dave Volker reported
on discussions with Unitog Rental Services concerning the
flammability characteristics of the polyester uniforms rented
for maintenance employees. Frank had requested Unitog to pro-
vide a written statement on the flammability hazards associated
with the polyester uniforms as compared to cotton or combined
fabric uniforms. Unitog responded that the warnino label
attached to the uniform is in fact an" implied warrant'. Frank
will ask dim Kolstad to identify all maintenance employees who,
through work activities, are exposed to heat, flame, or sparks,
and order cotton uniforms for those employees.
4. Confined Space Entry Policy -- Dave Volker advised that the
policy and procedures may have to be revised if new standards
currently under consideration by OSHA are adopted. Dave stated
he would meet with Frank to review the proposed standards.
II. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of Personal Injury/Vehicular Accidents -- The Committee
reviewed two vehicular and two personal injury accidents. The two
personal injury accidents were determined non -preventable. One
vehicular accident was determined preventable, and no determination
(tie vote by committee) of preventability/non-preventability was
reached on the other vehicular accident. Memorandums will be sent
to appropriate supervisors on the Safety Committee's findings and
recommendations.
B. Report on Training Program for Temporary Summer Employees -- Frank
reported that the information handouts on the City's employment
rules and safety requirements for temporary employees had been
completed. The training program will begin the first week in dune
and supervisors will review the handouts individually with the
employees. Dave Volker recommended the training also include
employee right to know requirements.
C. Other Business
Frank advised that the City is investigating the purchase of orange
or yellow baseball hats for use by employees who work near or
adjacent to roadways and are not required to wear a hard hat. The
hats would be for visibility purposes and provided by the City on a
one-time basis.
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
COMPARISON OF PLANNING APPLICATION VOLUME BY TYPE
The following figures represent the number of applications received and in process by the
Planning Department for the first half of year 1987
TYPE OF APPLICATION
fan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May dune
Site Plan
4
2
6
5
7
Preliminary Plats*/RLS
1
2
2
5
4
Final Plats*/RLS
1
3
5
2
2
PUD Concept Plans
-
1
1
3
-
PUD Preliminary Plats
1
-
-
5
1
PUD Final Plats
-
3
3
-
1
Conditional Use Permits
2
1
3
8
6
Rezonings**
-
2
2
3
3
Lot Division/Consolidation
-
3
4
1
4
Variances
2
1
4
1
5
Sign Plans
1
-
-
-
-
Site Plan Amendments
-
-
-
1
-
Rev General Development Plans
-
1
-
-
-
Land Use Guide Plan Amendments**
-
1
1
-
-
Landscape Plans
-
-
-
-
-
Other
-
-
1
-
-
TOTALS
12
20
32
34
T
* Other than Planned Unit Developments
**Includes Planned Unit Developments
f 1 - _13
MONTHLY
MONTHLY REPORT OF PERMIT & INSPECTION ACTIVITY MAY 1987
BUILDING PERMITS
CURRENT
Y.T.D.
1986
L.Y.T.D
Public
0
3
0
10
1
5
18
Comm/Ind/New
21
67
67
11
20
Alteration
58
304
109
362
Residential
6
3
5
Multi -Family
0
103
Remodeling
-314-
--97
-
-----
TOTALS
-108_
190
701
226
509
OTHER PERMITS
102
589
149
549
Plumbing
104
499
137
451
Mechanical
6
30
8
3$
Signs
5
16
4
Grading
4
18
1
4
Wells
0
1
0
3
Moving
M
85
359
109
371
Sewer/Water
TOTALS
306
1512
408
1420
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
48
205
47
183
TOTAL NO. PERMITS CREATED
519
2296
649
2212
TOTAL NO. OF INSPECTIONS
1188
5749
1104
4067
June 1, 1987
Marian Bohnsack
ZINNIA LANE HOA
330 Zinnia Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Bohnsack:
As the City of Plymouth's new communications coordinator, I am currently
assessing the City's communications efforts. Comments and suggestions from
residents and community leaders are essential in developing an overall
commmunications plan. To help gauge how City staff may better communicate
with residents, I would like you to Join representatives of other Plymouth
homeowners associations and civic organizations at a meeting Tuesday, June
16 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
The purpose of the meeting is to introduce myself and to learn from you what
Plymouth is doing well, in the area of communications, and what we need to
improve. At the meeting I will outline our current communications efforts
and then ask you to offer your ideas and comments on how we may improve all
aspects of our communications program.
Please let me know by Friday, June 12 if you or someone else representing
your organization will be able to attend. You can reach me at 559-2800.
I hope you will be able to attend. I look forward to meeting you and
hearing your suggestions on how we may better serve Plymouth residents.
Sincerely,
Helen LaFave
Communications Coordinator
HL:sh
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITY 0�
PLYMOUTR
As the City of Plymouth's new communications coordinator, I am currently
assessing the City's communications efforts. Comments and suggestions from
residents and community leaders are essential in developing an overall
commmunications plan. To help gauge how City staff may better communicate
with residents, I would like you to Join representatives of other Plymouth
homeowners associations and civic organizations at a meeting Tuesday, June
16 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
The purpose of the meeting is to introduce myself and to learn from you what
Plymouth is doing well, in the area of communications, and what we need to
improve. At the meeting I will outline our current communications efforts
and then ask you to offer your ideas and comments on how we may improve all
aspects of our communications program.
Please let me know by Friday, June 12 if you or someone else representing
your organization will be able to attend. You can reach me at 559-2800.
I hope you will be able to attend. I look forward to meeting you and
hearing your suggestions on how we may better serve Plymouth residents.
Sincerely,
Helen LaFave
Communications Coordinator
HL:sh
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
June 1, 1987
Darrel Hiel, Pres.
KIWANIS CLUBc
3941 North Meadowbrook
St. Louis Park, MN 55427
Dear Mr. Hiel:
:� r ;
As the City of Plymouth's new communications coordinator, I am currently
assessing the City's communications efforts. Comments and suggestions from
residents and community leaders are essential in developing an overall
commmunications plan. To help gauge how City staff may better communicate
with residents, I would like you to join representatives of Plymouth
homeowners associations and other civic organizations at a meeting Tuesday,
June 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
The purpose of the meeting is to Introduce myself and to learn from you what
Plymouth is doing well, in the area of communications, and what we need to
improve. At the meeting I will outline our current communications efforts
and then ask you to offer your ideas and comments on how we may improve all
aspects of our communications program.
Please let me know by Friday, June 12 if you or someone else representing
your organization will be able to attend. You can reach me at 559-2800.
I hope you will be able to attend. I look forward to meeting you and
hearing your suggestions on how we may better serve Plymouth residents.
Sincerely,
Helen LaFave
Communications Coordinator
HL:sh
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
w
CITY OF
PUMOUTR
As the City of Plymouth's new communications coordinator, I am currently
assessing the City's communications efforts. Comments and suggestions from
residents and community leaders are essential in developing an overall
commmunications plan. To help gauge how City staff may better communicate
with residents, I would like you to join representatives of Plymouth
homeowners associations and other civic organizations at a meeting Tuesday,
June 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
The purpose of the meeting is to Introduce myself and to learn from you what
Plymouth is doing well, in the area of communications, and what we need to
improve. At the meeting I will outline our current communications efforts
and then ask you to offer your ideas and comments on how we may improve all
aspects of our communications program.
Please let me know by Friday, June 12 if you or someone else representing
your organization will be able to attend. You can reach me at 559-2800.
I hope you will be able to attend. I look forward to meeting you and
hearing your suggestions on how we may better serve Plymouth residents.
Sincerely,
Helen LaFave
Communications Coordinator
HL:sh
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
Commercial real. estate/
b'Oft.-UbUrbs. are .-frontier
•. fr ed 'mi - ' le e
k
Tit urban frontier pushed through
Edina so many decades ago that the
city' is a relative old-timer in the
metropolitan area. Now, newcomer -
villages are springing up within its
boundaries in development schemes
that may characterize much urban
growth of the future.
The buzzword .in the development
industry for what's happening along
Interstate Hwy. 494 near York and
France Avs. S. is "mixed-use pro-
ject." It simply means clustering ele-
ments such as residential, commer-
cial and retail development, often
under one roof.
The concept has become common-
place in crowded downtowns, but for
the most part suburban develop-
ments have consisted of free-standing
buildings surrounded by a sea of
parking lot.
Edinborough, an $80 million com-
plex on the northwest quadrant of I-
494;'and York in Edina, is a departure
from' suburban tradition: This spring
tenants started moving into a 7 -story
office and retail building, 392 condos
and an .18 -story •apartment building
for the -elderly. A one -acre enclosed
itr park that. links, the buildings is
x?ected to open this week.
fiQe mixed-use trend is catching on
Olsewhere in the Twin Cities. As ten
grits unpack boxes at.Edinborough,
Vfevelopefs are proposing another
finch project — four times as� large
for a 90 -acre parcel to the west.
United Properties has an option_ to
buy the property, which is northeast
..of 1-494 -and France Av. S. `from
IiOberg and Sons. The.land, a sand
,and gravel mine until n'ow,' is the last
stjbstantial undeveloped parcel in
E ma..
Pteliminary plans call for office, resi-
'dential and retail buildings plus a
hdalth club and a .park, including a
W -acre lake.'Dev'elopers are expected
tc seek rezoning in July.
Ind in another example, Trammell
C(6:iv'Co. is using the concept on a
nega-scale in the .Carlson,Center in
K, innetonka and Plymouth. .
E inborough is a `special`. -breed of
vexed -use project because it. -links
noderate-to-expensive elderly,hous-
ng with moderately -priced condos
Development
limp VAM=
Sharon Schmickle
that are intended for young first-time
home buyers. That's not what the
Edina Housing and Redevelopment
Authority (HRA) envisioned when it
started assembling a $20 million sub-
sidy package for the project in 1980.
From the city's perspective, the goal
for the joint venture between the city
and three major developers was to
lure business and young families into
a well-heeled but aging bedroom
community.
"We were in 'a situation where we
had the highest median age in the
metro area and also a real problem
with affordability of housing," said
Gordon Hughes, Edina's city planner
and HRA director. "Our. first. plan-
ning efforts included more condos
and offices."
But the office market started going
soft and city officials were cool to the
idea of a massive condo complex. So
the elderly component was added in
the hope that longtime Edina resi-
dents would sell homes to young
families and move into the 203
apartment units that rent from $800
to $2,000 monthly.
The result is a social experiment
shaped by the marketplace, a devel-
opment industry trend and the public
interest. Industry observers say we
are going to may see many more such
permutations of the mixed-use ap-
proach projects over the next few
years.
More construction
Despite the overbuilding that
prompted Edinborough developers to
scale down offices in their project,
some major office construction is
taking place just across I-494 in
Bloomington. Homart Development
Co. plans to open the first phase of
its $200 million Minnesota Center
next month.
The 16 -story office building is on the
site of the old France Av. drive-in
theater at the northwest corner of I-
494 and France Av. S. Homart plans
to start constructing a second build-
ing when this one is 50 -percent
leased and eventually build up to 1.5
million square feet of office space in
three additional buildings.
Homart finished assembling its 27 -
acre site for the project by buying the
Ramada Hotel and its six -acre site on
I-494 in December. Homart plans to
raze the hotel and replace it with a
new luxury hotel, probably after Ra-
mada's lease expires in two years.
Other projects/
® Duncan Dayton and Ray Mithun,
Sr. have broken ground for a 38,000 -
square -foot office building in down-
town Wayzata at the intersection of
Lake St. and Minnetonka Av. BRW
Inc. designed the project called ".445
Lake."
E Opus Corp. is building a 48,000 -
square -foot office/warehouse build-
ing in Eagandale Center for Shaw
Industries. The building will be com-
pleted in October.
■ Ryan Construction Co,. has started
building a new headquarters for
AmeriData Systems Inc. in the Ryan
Business Center, 51st Av. N. and
Nathan Lane., Plymouth. The $2.1
million, one-story structure is to be
finished in late summer. AmeriData,
which employs more than 250 peo-
ple, is presently at 7008 Northland
Dr., Brooklyn Park.
E Aeration Industries Inc. is building
a new headquarters at 4100 Peavy
Rd., Chaska. The $2.6 million pro-
ject being built by Rosewood Corp. is
to be completed in November. The
city provided $1.6 million in tax in-
crement financing and industrial de-
velopment bonds. Aeration's corpo-
rate offices have been at the Hazel-
tine Gates Office Center.
� In Search of Tax. Breaks, More Investors
PutIM.o.n ey Into Low -Income Housing
YOUR
MONEY
MATTERS
By EARL C.-Go1-rsCHALx JR.
Staff Reporter ofTim WALL$TREET JOURNAL
It isn't the sexiest -sounding tax'shelter.
But . government -subsidized low-income
housing is attracting anincreasing number
of investors. ,
"This is one of .the last'tax br'e'aks left
under the new.fax'law," says David Ennis,
a' Boston inyestment•. manager who re-
cently placed several clients into such in-
vestments. Moreover, tie says, investors
"are taking money they would have paid '
in taxes and investing it in a venture that . .
will provide needed housing for.low-income
people."
Opportunities for such investments are
on the rise. "More syndicators are getting
into the game because it's just about the
only action left in real-estate tax shelters,
says jack Manning, president of Greater
Boston Development Inc., which just com-
pleted, two private offerings and plans a
Public offering ,for the fall.
Adds Irwin J. Deutch, chairman of Cen-
tury Pacific'.Capital Corp., a. Us Angeles -
based syndicator: "The average person
has lost tax. credits for IRAs, Keogh plans
and 401(k) plans. This is one of the few in-
vestments -left where a person can save
taxes on his salary income.
Tax Changes "lo ded with technical minutiae." A devel-
The new.tax law has radically changed oper, for example, must certify each year
the benefits of investing in low-income that a certain number of its tenants meet
housing: Previously, the main benefit was low-income requirements.
hefty tax* deductions—often far greater An investor should seek a general part -
than the amount invested. Now, the lure is .nbr "who can work with complicated gov-
direct tax credits that can be used on a ernment regulations and can manage low -
dollar -for -dollar balls against an investor's income housing," says Barry Soble, senior
tax liability. Because rents for low-income vice president of Financial Network In -
tenants are controlled, cash flow from vestment Corp., a Torrance, Calif., invest -
qualified housing isn't. much of a lure, ment firm. Ronald Diner, a senior vice
though some projects offer a small stream president,at Raymond James & Associ-
of income: ates, a St. Petersburg, Fla., brokerage
firm, says investors should seek assurance
that a developer will make compensation if
he can't deliver the tax credits as prom-
ised.
.Prospective investors should be leery of
a general partner who plans to take out a
second mortgage on.a low-income project,
says David Abrahamson, director of in-
vestment analysis for the National Corp.
for Housing Partnerships Inc., a Washing-
ton, D.C.-based private corporation char-
tered by Congress to develop low-income
housing. Mr. Abrahamson says Interest
payments on.the second note could eat up
well in excess of 4°l0 or 9% of their invest-
ment. But the yearly credit for each inves-
tor is limited to the amount of tax paid on
$25,000—a credit of $8,250 for a taxpayer in
the 33% bracket. And Congress decided
against making it a tax break for the very
rich: The credits. are reduced for people
with adjusted gross income of $200,000 to
$250,000 and eliminated entirely for people
with income above that range.
There are,potential drawbacks. For ex-
ample, an`investment must be held for a
full 15 years to qualify for tax credits
taken during its first 10 years. If a low-in-
come apartment complex falls out of com-
pliance -with. government rules before the
15 years are completed, the Internal Reve-
nue Service can revoke part of an inves-
tor's tax credits from prior -years. How
much the IRS would seek to recapture de-
pends on when a complex falls out of com-
pliance. I
Warren Shine, New York -based tax
partner of the Ernst & Whinney accounting
firm, says the low-income housing law is
C ORE syndicators
are getting into the
game because it's just
about the only action left
in real-estate tax shelters,'
says one syndicator.
Developers can get an annual tax credit
of 90/0,,of:the cost -of a building for 10 years
when th'ey'�onstrucf or iehabilitate it and
rent it to low-income residents. Or they
.can get an annual -tax credit ;of 4%n for 10
years if they'acquire.a building and rent it
to low-income residents. If not all tenants
in a building`meet,.low-income require-
ments, the •`credit is prorated according to
the portion.of those who do.
Developers pass the tax credits on to in. .
vestors in the partnerships. Because the
partnerships often borrow to fund a pur-
chase, Investors may get annual credits
the residual value of the apartments for
the limited partners.
Some analysts fear that Congress may
change its mind and take the credit away.
But congressional sources say they doubt
lawmakers will tamper with the credit be-
cause many U.S. cities face a continuing
problem with homeless people.
The National Corp. for Housing Part-
nerships is lobbying Congress to remove
the $250,000 income cap and $25,000 credit
limit. The company, one of the largest in
the field, has stopped syndicating low-in-
come projects. It prefers to do large proj-
ects, Mr. Abrahamson says, but the new
law makes raising. funds harder than it
used to be.
Even so, many real-estate syndicators
are bullish on low-income housing. Boston
Financial Group Inc. has registered a $35
million.public offering with the Securities
and Exchange Commission... Shelter Re-
sources Inc., Newport Beach, Calif., plans
12 private and two public offerings this
year.
Passive Losses
Century Pacific Capital just began a $50
million public offering. For a minimum of
$5,000, investors can buy into a pool of low-
income apartment complexes that are at
least 10 years old.. Because of leverage, a
$10,000 investment produces a tax credit of
$1,600 to $1,800 a year over 10 years, says
Mr. Deutch, the chairman. It also gener-
ates so-called passive losses that can be
used under the new tax law to offset pas-
sive income—income from rentals or busi-
ness activities where the investor isn't ac-
tively involved, in management.
The value of the investment can quietly
mushroom, Mr. Deutch adds. "The inves-
tor takes tax credits every year instead of
cash flow," he says. "After 15 years, the
partnership can sell the apartments to ten-
ants or raise rents to a market level."
He rules out low-income housing as an
investment for entrepreneurs whose in-
comes fluctuate widely. But he says it rep-
resents a "fine yuppie investment" be-
cause people in their 30s and 40s generally
have little reason to shy away from the 15 -
year holding period, and know that their
incomes will rise but likely won't top the
$250,000 level that would make them ineli-
gible for the tax credit.
If a low-income housing investment
"delivers the promised tax credits and a
modest return, that's enough for me," says
John Krainin, managing general partner of
a private investment company in Boston,
who has put some of his own money into
low-income housing. "It's one of the rare
opportunities to direct. your dollars to ac•
complish something meaningful."
MiN1,600.!is Star and,Tribune
j, Thursday i
May 14/1987
Lakeville rejects
recreational center
Lakeville residents Tuesday rejected
a $2.1 million bond issue for a recre-
ational complex that would
eluded an ice arena and gymnasium.
The referendum was defeated 2.672
to 686. About 41 percent of the city's-
8,178
ity's8,178 registered voters turned out.
Residents turned down the proposal
to build a 37;000 -square -foot recre-
ational center on city land in North
Park, northeast of Christina Huddles-
ton Elementary School on Ipava Av.
Bond issue passed
by Burnsville voters
Burnsville .voters approved a $6.41
million bond issue Tuesday to pay
fora new city hall, a new fire station
and the remodeling of another fire
station. The bond issue was ap-
proved 924-661.
The city will build the city hall at
Civic Center Park, just east of Nicol -
let Av. S. between 130th and 134th
Sts. The current city hall was built in
1967, when Bumsville's population
was 17,000. Its population is now
42,000. The bond issue also will fi-
nance replacement of the fire station
at 122nd St. and Parkwood Dr. and
will pay for the remodeling of the
Burnhaven police and fire station at
14011 Burnhaven Dr.
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Golden Va1Iey
votes a•gainst.-
b6 n.
for-. rec'dentef:.-1�1_i.
Golden Valley residents overtvhelri2
ingly defeated'a $5 million' boncp,is
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sue to build`s recreation center.'ooh.
turiog an indoor swimming P ,l
The vote was: 4,069 to 629. r i
"As of this point; there are no ai4e'r.'
native proposals being discus!gd„.';,1
said Rick Jacobson, `Golden Va11e
parks and recreation director:
The city has, been without a Municij
pal swimming pool since 1984, vdhetk
the pool at the Brookview Recreation;
Area,was 'closed. The � pool; wfit61i'
was Smaller than typical commoit},
pools, did not meet state health:,code�
standards and badly needed repairs,#
Jacobson said. To fix the pool vV'A
•""a'`h'
have cost too much, he said.
If the bond issue had been apprVpjd
the city would have built a two-story..
recreation center including an indoor
swimming pool`, 11-0 nnasium with?a,•
regulation -size basketball court”;
running and walking -track) an 1 -Uri
cise room, a whirlpool; a saunV,,,an;
outdoor wading pool, outdoor •tennis
courts, a game room, lounge atid;a',
child-care center.
The owner of a$100;000 house:
would have paid an additional $48..a.
year for construction costs for the 15=
year life of the bond issue. The
homeowner also would have paid an
estimated $22 a year for operating
expenses until the -recreation center
was operating at a break-even basis.
The city held several neighborhood
meetings to present the' proposal and
had a model of it on display, Jacob-
son said.
Tit UNTIN G \ -�c
BULLETIN
This bulletin is an Informal communication for Plymouth, Police
Department Officers. it Is not intended and should not be constroe�l
as Official Department Rules, Procedures or Policies.
TRANSIENT AERCHANTS - GYPSIES - 5-27-87
The first rule when dealing with gypsies is to never refer to
them as gypsies in their presence, unless they refer to
themselves as gypsies. They have an attorney in California who
is suing law enforcement personnel for slander if law enforcement
officials call them gypsies. If they refer to themselves as
gypsies, then it is o;:; but, until they do, you call them
transient merchants.
HISTORY•
There are two kinds of gypsy families. The European gypsies an::
the American group.
AMERICAT? GROU? - Utilizes their men in scams that involve:
driveway seal coating, roof repair, water proofing, selling
trailers and recreational vehicles, utility inspectors
(residential thefts) welfare fraud.
They will most often drive new pickup trucks, RV's and haul
trailers.
EUROPEA?I FATIILY - Utilizes woman in scams that involve: hone
invasions, store diversion, fortune telling, card trics,
shoplifting, insurance fraud, welfare fraud.
They will be driving big luxury cars. They travel in caravans of
4-5 cars and will have 10-12 women.
Gypsies have their own "families" and territories - not unlike
the Mafia Each family has their own language, as well as
speaking English. Their culture is that the head of the family,
always a man, is in charge. They believe that a sign of wealth
is obesity. These people will always be overweight. The head
man of the family will take care of any problems with police, for
his own family and for any "visiting" family's member.
Gypsies are very superstitious. They will live anywhere, and
will not stand out in the neighborhood, i.e. if the neighborhooa
is junky looking, they will be too. If the neighborhood has
$300,000.00 homes and are neat, they will be also. And yes, they
do live amongst the upper crust.
Part of their superstitious beliefs are that an evil spirit will
be trapped in their home after dark. Therefore, on a gypsy hone,
you will always see the front door propped open. They will also
bring all toys in before darik:.
They believe that the head and neck- are sacred. The neck to
waist is neutral territory and means nothing. The waist to
ground is "polluted". Because of this belief, women will often
times create diversions by exposing their breasts. Gypsy women
always wear V-neck tops or dresses. They especially like to
expose themselves to police officers to fluster and/or divert his
attention.
Male and female gypsies will dress "normally". They try to fit
in. Although the men who are not workers, i.e. the European
gypsies or head of the family will dress in very expensive suits.
If they drop anything on the ground it will be thrown out because
it is polluted - with the exception of money.
Gypsies have their own territories. The Gypsy convention is held
at Easter time in Ohio. There, the family heads decide which
family gets which territory to work and which scams to use. They
generally do not soil their own back yards, but will let another
family in their territory to do so. The cut is 60% to the host
family. That host family will then be responsible for getting
anyone out of jail, should the occasion arise.
Good Friday is the biggest day of gypsy thefts. Part of their
religious belief is that Jesus was nailed to the cross with four
nails. The 4th being placed through Jesus' heart. God told the
head gypsy that he should steal this 4th nail, which he did.
Therefore, God ordained the gypsies to steal.
HOME INVASIONS: They will disguise themselves as 1) utility
workers, complete with uniforms 2) police officers with badges
and business cards, 3) any kind of official with business cards,
4) stalled motorists and; 5) as sick or injured people.
They will do anything to get into a home, divert the homeowner
and steal. The first place that they check is under the
mattresses in the master bedroom. They will only take cash,
silverware, expensive jewelry. They will leave behind TV's and
cameras etc... Unattended homes will have a clean entry.
STORE DIVERSIONS: A group will enter a store and create a
diversion as another member enters the safe or office area and
gets big bucks.
INSURANCE FRAUD: They will "slip and fall" and claim great
injury.
WELFARE FRAUD: Each gypsy has several identities. Different
identifications are obtained through the government. They start
at grave yards, get names off of tombstones of infants and
children. They then get birth certificates, social security
cards and drivers licenses. Then, they apply for welfare in
several counties/states.
FORTUNE TELLING: They will be around for awhile. They will at
some point convince the customer that their troubles are due to
tainted money. They will ask that the money be brought in to b-2
cleansed.
DRIVEWAY SEAL COATING, ROOF REPAIR, DATER PROOFI'_QG, PAIN=,M,
LIGHTNING ROD INSTALLATION, SEPTIC TAT11:S: Gypsies are very
persuasive. They will have cards printed up. They will give a
local business name as a reference. In talking Lath individuals
they will shake hands, do a lot of touching, etc...They will also
give a price, then later, say it was the price per gallon. They
will also inflate the number of gallons used. For seal coating,
they will use the cheapest stuff, usually diesel fuel and will
water that down. For painting, they will dilute paint 4 to 5
times. They will install lightning rods (usually rural) and not
ground them. They will clean out septic tanks and then take the
price they originally quoted the owner and say it was per gallon
and then tell them they sucked out 1000 gallons. Roof repair and
waterproofing is usually a diluted substance which is slopped on.
TRAILER SALES: They obtain sho33y made RV's ani trailers an_i
sell them for great profit. They really misrepresent the
quality.
When they do enter an area, they stay at ine::pensive motels, i.e.
Days Inn, Ramada Inn etc.. or at campgrounds. They usually
travel in groups of 4-5 vehicles.
They are usually only violent with each other. They do not, as a
rule, do drug business.
The families arrange marriages. The brides are usually 14-15
years old. A large dowry is arranged by the male's family - i=
the girl is a virgin. If not, that payment is reduced, or the
girl is not accepted. The outcome is assured as both mother -in-
laws are present at the wedding bedside and do an inspection. If
the girl is not a virgin, the male's family does not pay. Then,
the female's family may seek police assistance saying that the
other family has kidnapped her and are demanding a ransom. If
you feel this is what is going on, do not spend a whole lot of
time on it, as they will re -negotiate a new price and then tell
you it was all a misunderstanding.
WHAT TO DO: Review your administrative trade codes and statutes
and charge them with these instead of misdemeanor thefts
etc...Always make arrests on the transients and book them in
jail. Ask jail to put a rush on the fingerprints taken to the
FBI. These people have many identities and you can bet they
didn't give you a correct one. Also, there maybe felony warrants
out for their arrest in other states/counties under different
names. Never, ever, give your business card to a gypsy, as he
will use it as a reference or as an identity..
PC them on charges and do what you can to get a bail/bond
hearing. The head of the family will post the bail/bond. If a
good sum is involved, they will request a bail/bond hearing to
get a reduction. At that hearing, advise the judge (preferably
before hand) of the situation and get the judge to increase the
bail/bond. They will pay it and they will not return. You will
then have more of their money, plus a warrant issued. Family
punishment for getting caught is a beating. They get them out of
jail as soon as possible so that they can continue to "work" to
get money. Having been nipped by the lair, they will stay out of
your area for 3-5 years. If their scams/arrests are not
publicized, they will return.
In speaking with Hennepin County Attorney "like Atkinson, he
advises our recent driveway scam is a felony theft by swindle,
609-52 sub 2-3b. he also want to remind us to impound and hold
any vehicles involved in felonies as the county is actively
seeking/getting forfeitures.
Resource for this paper was Deputy Eric Johnson, Racine County
Sheriff's Office - Wisconsin. He welcomes any calls concerning
gypsies and he is willing to assist and advise.
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CITY OF
PUMOUTR
Mr. Joe Spangler
Ms. Jo Magney
14400 40th Place North
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Spangler and Ms. Magney:
At their June 1 meeting the City Council considered your request to revise
the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance to allow three dogs over six months of age in
a residence. While the Council did not desire to revise the current
ordinance requirement that no more than two dogs over six months of age are
allowable, they did provide for a period of time for you to come in
compliance with the current ordinance. The Council directed that you be
given six months to dispose of one of the dogs, and that if during this
initial six month period there are no complaints, that an additional six
months will be provided for you to come into compliance with the ordinance.
The Council indicated -that the one year period will not be renewable and
will terminate on June 1, 1988. The Community Service Officers in the City's
Public Safety Department, will be responsible for periodic inspection and
monitoring of these requirements. If you have any questions please call.
Yours ver uly,
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
cc: Public Safety Director
Planning and Communinity Development Director
Mayor & City Council
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
June 3, 1987
Audrey Krengel, Director
West Suburban Mediation Center
213 Eliot Community Center
6800 Cedar Lake Road
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Dear Ms. Krengel:
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CITY OF
PLYMOUTH+
Your agency requested and is receiving funding from the City of Plymouth to
support your services to Plymouth residents in 1987. The Council has asked
that you provide them with a written report showing the number of Plymouth
residents served and the types of services received from your organization
as a result of the City's contribution. I would appreciate receiving your
written report on this subject no later than Wednesday, July 8, 1987.
Yours very tru ,
11
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
FB:sh
cc: James G. Willis
Mayor & City Council
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: June 2, 1987
TO: Department Heads
FROM: Helen LaFave; Communications Coordinator
SUBJECT COUNTY ROAD 15 NAME CHANGE
A resident has brought it to my attention, and it came up at the most
recent staff meeting, that since County Road 15 was renamed last year
it is still often referred to by its old name rather than its new
names. For the record, former County Road 15 west of I-494 to
Vicksburg Lane is Gleason Lake Drive. The segment from Harbor Lane to
I-494 is Carlson Parkway. The portion east of I-494 to County Road
73, near Hwy 55, is Sunset Trail.
We are again publicizing this change in the July/August Plymouth on
Parade. I will see that the change is reflected in the Community
Handbook for the next printing. For your part, please see that all
maps, lists of facilties, polling places, etc. reflect this name
change. Also, refer to the area by the new names in any
presentations, newpaper articles and public notices.
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May 22, 1987
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55441
Attention: Mr. Virgil Schneider Mr. Blaire Tremere
Mayor Director of Community Development
Mr. James J. Willis Mr. Fred Moore
City Manager Director of Public Works
Gentlemen:
My family and I have been residents of Plymouth for the last six years
and have found it to be a very pleasant place to live. As a past
member of the West Ridge Townhouse Association Board of Directors, I
have had more opportunities than most to be involved with Plymouth's
city government. I have always been impressed with the quality of
planning and degree of responsibility with which the City Council has
controlled development in Plymouth. This feeling was a major factor
in our decision to have our new home built here now. The reason I am
writing this letter is to ask your assistance in helping me solve some
unusual problems caused by the developer of our lot.
Our home is being built in the Tepley Addition by Zachary Lane Park
and that area is being developed by Mr. Robert Middlemist. We are the
first home being built in this addition. Last fall the Council gave
final approval of the plat and Mr. Middlemist had the curbs, sewer and
water, gravel street, and electric put in. In February, my builder
Lutterman Homes paid Mr. Middlemist a deposit and signed a purchase
agreement with him for an improved lot. We are now coming close to
our May 28th scheduled closing date.
Starting several months ago both my builder and I began contacting
both Northwestern Bell and Minnegasco to have them run their service
through the development. Both indicated that the developer had not
yet made arrangements nor paid a deposit to have this done. When we
attempted to contact Mr. Middlemist, his answering machine referred us
to his daughter. Our efforts to get information from her were
frustrating. He had gone away and no one knew when he would be back
and they could not get a hold of him. She was finally able to get in
contact with him but he indicated that he would not have anything done
until he got back June 6th. The gas company indicates that in past
dealings with him, he would stall at paying the development fee and
try to get the gas company to put in the line free. We also asked him
when he would be paving the street and he said he was in no hurry and
might not do it until the end of the summer. I have had to make Mr.
Middlemist's deposit to the phone company so I could have phone
service when we move and the builder is having to go the extra expense
of supplying us with a gas tank for the water heater.
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Is there some pressure that the city could put on Mr. Middlemist to
have him fulfill his responsbility as a developer? His lawyer even
called my builder threatening that they would refuse to close because
we were being so much trouble. All we are asking is to have the
utilities in and the street paved. Any help which you could offer
would be appreciated. Thank you in advance for your consideration of
this matter.
Very truly yours,
Richard G. Fritts
4207 Goldenrod Lane N.
Home 559-1409 Work 553-1076
cc: Lutterman Homes - Dean Lutterman
Counselor Realty - Mike Rotter
dune 1, 1987
Mr. Robert E. Middlemist, Jr.
13612 74th Avenue North
Maple Grove, MN 55369
RE Tepley Addition Improvement
Dear Mr. Middlemist:
bcc: James Willis
CITY OF
PLYMOUTH+
The City of Plymouth has received an inquiry and complaint from a new resident in the
Tepley Addition which you developed. The concerns expressed center on the need to
assure installation of utilities including electricity, telephone service, and natural
gas.
I am writing you to remind you of the City Code requirement at Section 500.27, "Basic
Improvements Requirement in Developments." It states, "that as soon as practicable
after approval of the proposed plat, the developer shall arrange for the installation
of telephone, electrical, and natural gas service, and for the installation of all of
the following improvements within the Subdivision: Sanitary sewage disposal; street
grading and paving; concrete curb and gutter; boulevard sodding; drainage; and, water."
The Development Contract which you executed and the Final Plat for the Tepley Addition
were approved on November 17, 1986.
Please initiate the appropriate actions to assure that these services are installed as
required since you are now marketing the lots and homes are being built in this area.
If you believe the correspondence and concerns are unwarranted and that you have fully
complied with the Development Contract and the City Codes, please let me know.
Thank you for your cooperation and attention to this matter.
Si rely
air ere, Director
Community Development
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cc: File 86078
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
June 1, 1987
Mr. Richard G. Fritts
4207 Goldenrod Lane North
Plymouth, MN
Dear Mr. Fritts:
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PLYMOUTI+
Thank you for yor telephone call inquiring about the matters raised in your letter of
May 22, 1987. I have researched the Community Development Department record and the
City Code and find that the City Code does address the completion of basic improvements
in developments such as the Tepley Addition which was developed by Robert E.
Middlemist.
I have not had an opportunity to discuss this matter with Public Works Director Fred
Moore who also received a copy of your letter, but I believe he would concur with my
finding about the applicability of the City Code requirement.
I have enclosed a copy of a letter that I sent to Mr. Middlemist reminding him of the
City Code requirements.
There may be matters here which are of a civil nature; and, as I suggested during our
telephone conversation you may wish to retain an attorney who can assist you in defin-
ing your rights and obligations.
Thank you for your kind comments about your experiences as a Plymouth resident. Hope-
fully we can assure the necessary steps are taken to get the improvements completed in
the Tepley Addition.
Sincerely,
J
etyLAye
Blair Tremere, Director
Community Development
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
June 1, 1987
Virgil Schneider, Mayor
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, �T 55447
Dear Mr. Schneider:
I want to thank you for your attention to our Association's
concerns regarding safety on Ferndale Road. The radar enforce-
ment conducted at the direction of Richard Carlouist has been
effective in slowing, traffic along Ferndale Road. I have not
yet received information from Fred Moore and would still like
to know how speed limits are set or changed. However, the
membership is less adamant regarding widening Ferndale Road
since the radar surveillance.
I also want to inform you that the Ferndale North Homeowners
Association designated May as Spring Clean -Un, Fix -Up, Paint -Up
and Planting Nonth. We are not requesting a dumpster since we
have no more vacant lots and our natural areas do not need
clearing. But the homeowners were actively pursuing home
beautification projects during that month.
Again, thank you for your attention to our concerns.
Sincerely,
Bill Morkrid
President, Ferndale North
Homeowners Association
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1125 Urbandale Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
May 22, 1987
Ms. Jane Lawrence Cooper
Plymouth Police Department
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Jane:
Bill tells me that eight scouts successfully completed the Safety Merit badge which
you counselled for our troop. This is a super result compared to our normal
experience. It's often very tough to keep their interest level high enough for them
to complete their requirements. You did it! Thanks from all of us in Troop 570
for your work with our boys.
We'll be giving the scouts their awards on June 1 at the church. The pot -luck
dinner will be at 6:30, with the awards ceremony starting 30 minutes or so later.
If you are free, we'd be happy to have you come and give the boys their merit
badges. Bring your family, too, if you can.
Jane, we appreciate all your time and energy. Scouts are an important, positive
program for our kids and you've truly helped. Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Sherck
Advancement Chairman
Troop 570 B.S.A.
cc:chard Carlquist
Chief of Police
Plymouth Police Department
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Phil Zietlow
875 County Road 24
Wayzata, MN 55391
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SOLAR PLASTICS/QUAD CITIES SOLAR/ROTONICS • SPANTEK
May 27, 1987
Chief of Police
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Chief:
Recently I was involved in a car accident in Plymouth. The
officers that were at the scene did a very professional job
in handling the situation.
The officer that gave out his badge number was 16.
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Minneapolis, MN 55414 Hopkins, MN 55343
(612) 331-8636 (612) 935-8431
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS
pendent School District 284
OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 17340 CO. RD. 6 PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 (612) 475-4540
June 6, 1987
Mr. Jim Willis, City Manager
Plymouth City Hall
Highway #55
Plymouth, Minnesota
Dear Jim:
Just a note to let you know that your forester, Steve Cook really did
a great ,job for us last Friday. We had all of our kdg.-gr 3 children
attend a short Informational on planting a tree together with
questions. Then Steve made a beautiful, potted, Norway pine seedling
available to each of them. It all went over very well and we want you
to know how much we appreciate this opportunity. Thanks so very much.
And special thanks to Steve Cook and his crew.
And before I forget, so did Nia Wronskl! Nia gave the whole school
safety briefings and safety Information. She not only did a very fine
Job, but she very nicely adapted her presentations to the ages of the
children. This all makes sense, but It's not so easy to pull off.
She did It all very well. And while I'll miss the excellent services
of Bob Nesbitt, I'm sure that Nia will be an excellent replacement.
Dick Carlquist helped us vision a growing and potentially excellent
safety program here last fall. We appreciate his expertise, fine
Ideas, and willing help. Thanks so much for all of your help!
You certainly have an excellent crew!
Cheers! And have a great summer!
Sincerely,
OAKWIVD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Doug O'Brien, Principal
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PLYMOUTFF
June 1, 1987
Clarence Rosen
Executive Vice President
The Bank Wayzata
900 E Wayzata Blvd.
Wayzata, MN 55391
Dear Mr. Rosen:
On behalf of the Mayor, City Council, Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
and staff, I would like to thank you for your kind contribution of $500 to the
Parkers Lake Grand Opening event. We hope that you will consider joining us
on Sunday, July 19, between 1 and 5 p.m. for this special grand opening
ceremony.
Once the final details for the program have been put together, we will mail
you a copy, so that you are aware of the timeline for the activities.
Please pass along our appreciation to the rest of the members of The Easy
Place Bank.
Again, let me say thank you for your kind contribution, and we look forward
to seeing you on Sunday, July 19.
Sincerely,
�/�
Eric J, ank, Director
Parks and Recreation
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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Wayzata
May 28, 1987 MA'Y
Maria Vasiliou
City of Plymouth----=..'''�'
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Maria:
We are pleased to send you our contribution to the grand opening event
at Parkers Lake Park in the amount of $500. I believe the City of
Plymouth has done a fine job in developing the park and it certainly
is a project we want to be involved in.
Please let us know the schedule of events when they are finalized.
Sincerely yours,
Clarence . Rosen
Executive Vice President
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May 22, 1987
Ms. Maria Vasiliou
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Maria:
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Normandale Lake Office Park
8400 Normandale Lake Boulevard
Suite 375
Bloomington, Minnesota 55437
612/921-2000
Many thanks for your kind note. We are indeed happy to be able
to contribute to the Parker's Lake Park Grand Opening.
As you have surmised, however, our contribution does come with
strings attached. We look forward to having you as part of the
Trammell Crow Company family of tenants!
Yours very truly,
TRAMMELL CROW COMPANY
Gar T. O Brien
cc: Will Hoeg
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Soo Line Railroad Company
,lune 2, 1987
Ms. Denise McNeil
12340 - 52nd Avenue
Plymouth, Minnesota 55442
Dear Ms. McNeil:
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Soo Line Building
Box 530
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440
(612) 337-7653
JACK A. PITEL
Assistant General Manager
Safety and Rules
JUN 5 1587 =�
In response to a letter written to you by Mayor Virgil Schneider on
April 20, 1987.
It is a requirement for our engineers to whistle for crossings for
the prevention of crossing accidents. This regulation is also
strongly endorsed by the Minnesota Safety Council, Operation
Lifesaver Division. The requirement states that, "The engineer is to
sound two long, one short, and one long whistle when approaching
public crossings at grade, to be commenced sufficiently in advance to
afford warning, but not less than one-fourth mile before reaching a
crossing, if distance permits, and prolonged or repeated until
crossing is occupied by engine. If distance does not permit, whistle
signal must be commenced sufficiently in advance of entering crossing
to provide warning."
I agree that it can be annoying, but I join in your Mayor's concern
that one accident or worse --a loss of life --is one too many. I hope
that this gives you a better understanding of our concern for the
citizens of your community.
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Virgil Schneider
Mayor
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Sincerely,
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