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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 03-26-1987CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 26, 1987 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS..... 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- Monday, March 30, 5:30 p.m. The Council will meet in Executive Session with the City Attorney in the Engineering office conference room. 2. CITY COUNCIL/CITY STAFF STUDY MEETING -- Monday, March 30, 6:30 p.m. The City Council and City staff will meet in the City Council conference room. A buffet dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m., with the meeting following at 6:30 p.m. 3. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, March 30, 7:30 p.m. The City Council has called a special meeting to discuss insurance matters. 4. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, April 6, 7:30 p.m. Regular City Council meeting. 5. RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES TASK FORCE -- Thursday, April 9, 7:00 p.m. The Residential Facilities Task Force will meet in the large office area conference room. 6. TOWN MEETING -- Monday, April 13, 7:30 p.m. The Town Meeting for Area 5 residents will be held in the City Council Chambers. A copy of the letter inviting residents to attend is attached. (M-6) 7. APRIL CALENDAR -- The April calendar of meetings and events is attached. M-7) FOR YOUR INFORMATION.... 1. RADAR ENFORCEMENT - LARCH LANE, SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD/S00 LINE TRACKS -- In response to complaints of speeding traffic on Larch Lane between Schmidt Lake Road and the Soo Line tracks, the Police Department conducted three radar patrols from March 23 - 25. A total of 212 vehicles were clocked, resulting in 9 taps and 2 warning tickets being issued. Attached is a report from Sgt. Dennis Paulson summarizing the results of the radar assignments. (I-1) 3400 PLYMOUTH BOU;;EVARD. PLYN"),_1 I�!I�r� ��, TELEPHONE (E,21559-2800 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 26, 1987 Page two 2. 5920 & 5930 NORWOOD LANE - SITE CONDITIONS -- Attached is a memorandum from Councilmember Zitur on a complaint he received regarding site conditions at 5920 and 5930 Norwood Lane. After conducting an inspection of the properties, doe Ryan met with the property owner, Vern Reynolds, to discuss clean up efforts and final grading of the properties. Mr. Reynolds has informed doe that removal of debris will be accomplished by March 27, with the final grading being completed by April 3. Copies of correspondence to Mr. Reynolds is also attached. (I-2) 3. TIMBER SHORES PARK - ZACHARY TRAIL -- Mayor Schneider, at the request of Mr. Ken Searl, 5600 Evergreen Lane, requested information on the development of a park entrance, parking lot, and trail connection at Timber Shores Park. Attached is a memorandum from Eric Blank which responds to the Mayor's inquiry. (I-3) 4. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - MUNICIPAL SCREENING COMMITTEE -- Fred Moore has been selected by Transportation Commissioner Leonard Lavine to serve as a representative on the Municipal Screening Committee. He will serve as Vice -Chairman. The Municipal Screening Committee is composed of fifteen professionals in the field of transportation. It is their responsibility to develop standards for overall road construction and maintenance in the State for the "Municipal State Aid" street system. 5. CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL CLERK -- The Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officers Association has awarded Laurie Brandt the Certified Municipal Clerk of Minnesota designation. This designation is awarded only after the completion of a three-year Municipal Clerks seminar program, and attendance at International, State and Regional Clerks conferences. A copy of the plaque presented to Laurie is attached. (I-5) 6. MINUTES: a. Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit, March 18, 1987. (I -6a) 7. DEVELOPMENT SIGNAGE -- On Friday, March 27, a development identi- fication sign for for Harrison Hills Ponds will be installed. Harrison Hills Ponds involves a PUD Concept Plan for 76 single family lots, 12 twin lots, 200 attached multiple units, and four commerical lots. The property is located generally 1/4 mile west of Zachary Lane, south of County Road 10. The Planning Commission will consider this action at a Public Hearing scheduled for April 8, 1987. 8. AREA 4 TOWN MEETING RESPONSES -- Attached are copies of staff responses to Resident Feedback forms submitted at the March 9 Town meeting. (I-8) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 26, 1987 Page three 9. STATE OF THE REGION -- Councilmember Zitur attended the Metropolitan Council's State of the Region meeting yesterday. He has provided the attached meeting agenda and Report Summary of the Governor's Commission on the Economic Future of Minnesota for the Council's information. Additional material presented at the meeting is on the file in the Manager's office. (I-9) 10. POPULATION, HOUSEHOLDS & EMPLOYMENT TRENDS & FORECASTS -- The Metro- politan Council Data Center has published the attached trends and forecasts through the year 2000 for population, households and employment for Plymouth, and Hennepin County and the metropolitan area in general. By 1990, Plymouth's population is estimated to increase 55% from the 1980 census count of 31,615 to 49,000. By the year 2000, the population is estimated at 58,000. The number of households is also projected to increase significantly; with a 72% increase from the 1980 census of 10,491 to 18,000 in 1990, and 22,000 in the year 2000. Employment projections for 1990 indicate a 45% increase or 29,000, and 36,000 by the year 2000. (I-10) 11. GAME FARM -- The property owner of 16810 County Road 47 has been notified by the City Attorney that he has until May 1, 1987 to remove the foxes from his property and to discontinue the raisinq and selling of the foxes. The property owner has indicated his intent to move the operation from Plymouth. A copy of the City Attorney's letter to the property owner is attached. I will keep the Council advised as this matter proceeds. (I-11) 12. INTENTIONAL HARASSMENT BILL -- Sgt. Larry Rogers has obtained a copy of a draft bill which would make it a misdemeanor to intentionally harass, abuse, or intimidate another. A copy is attached for the Council's information. (I-12) 13. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Letter from Thomas J. Martin, Business Representative, Plumber's Local 15, to City Manager, noting alleged violations of the State Uniform Building Code at the Parkside Apartments. doe Ryan, Building Official, investigated Mr. Martin's concerns, and found the construction materials used at the Parkside Apartments do meet Uniform Building Code requirements. A copy of doe Ryan's letter to Mr. Martin conveying his findings is attached. (I -13a) b. Letter from Senator dim Ramstad to Frank Boyles, advising of his position on the various transit issues before the Legislature. (I -13b) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 26, 1987 Page four c. Letter to William Morkrid, President, Ferndale North Homeowners Association, from Dick Carlquist, in response to Mr. Morkrid's March 10 letter to Mayor Schneider concerning the safety of pedestrians on North Ferndale Road. Dick advises Mr. Morkrid that a special radar enforcement will be conducted on Ferndale Road. (I -13c) James G. Willis City Manager JGW:Jm attach March 30, 1987 y!A.tiMaM ka- ,.w CITY OF PLYMOUTR Dear Plymouth Resident: SUBJECT: TOWN MEETING, APRIL 13 Because Plymouth is a developing community, there are many actions underway or in the planning stage which may impact upon you. In order to maintain open communication channels with residents of the community, the City Council has scheduled a Town Meeting for Monday, April 13, 1987 for residents of your area. In order to keep the meetings on an informal basis while dealing with specific topics of interest to you, the Town Meeting will be especially for residents living north of County Road 9, east of I-494, south of the Sault St. Marie railroad tracks, and west of County Road 18. The Town Meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Plymouth City Center. On the reverse side of this letter is a list of possible topics for discussion at the Town Meeting, If you have other matters of interest we will seek to address them also. I encourage you to Join Councilmembers Crain, Sisk, Vasiliou, Zitur and myself at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 13 at the Plymouth City Center. We are anxious to meet you and look forward to this opportunity to discuss matters of mutual interest. If you have any questions about the Town Meeting, please feel free to call your City Clerk, Ms. Laurie Brandt at 559-2800, ext. 204. Sincerely, Virgil A. Schneider Mayor i %lay I.I. ??87 Si NOv y. 7 )87 �\ 1?97 �a • S 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 TOWN MEETING AGENDA AREA FIVE April 13, 1987 7:30 p.m. I. THOROUGHFARES A. Thoroughfare Guide Plan B. Capital Improvement Program C. New County Road 9 I. PARKS A. Comprehensive Park and Trail Plan B. French Regional Park C. Rolling Hills, Schmidt Lake, and Swan Lake Neighborhood Parks D. Zachary Park E. Trails I. HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT A. Comprehensive Land Use Guide Plan B. Plymouth Ponds C. RDC Properties D. Plymouth Professional Building E. Deerwood Glen F. Wild Wings G. Proposed Centex Development V. PUBLIC SAFETY A. Police Activity Report B. Fire Service Improvements V. OTHER ITEMS A. Public Transportation feedback B. City Council meetings on cable television channel 7 C. Solid Waste Recycling Program D. New Water Treatment Plant and Wells 8 and 9 01 MMr'"m ,rl 'O r--•1 00 Ui cz as w x w c� o o M O a�U 'cz "d �z ••a z ••a 15 -4 z ^� z LFA i 44,-ate�o Pao c7 � H W z W�y� u u �' r-1 N N HP4 0� a H O O•• O Pq n U a c� opo In P4 rn �x U H a w it O c�oa c� u. 00 .�-� N N U W W a �E-+ W O rte' Wim' �o U .' _ W cd ��N�a a Cri o Ho Ox a zH p �'Hooa w o a NN UOU r� E-4 ..v Nw ooa oUOU Cl) NU CY) `�' � ••a I- Wia � r • •a Fl a a a ^ N L) U U H A a r= L) U w n l�I U rn �-, N •-, c C� 3 W H O P u C7 z W G� a L) El � .o 4° a � OU A W OU m N < \fv) � � N •"1 CD 6 V) ""' QO G CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 MEMO^ DATE: March 16, 1987 7� \ TO: dames G. Willis, City Manager FROM: Virgil Schneider, Mayor SUBJECT SPEEDING COMPLAINT I received a complaint over the weekend from a person living between the Soo Line tracks and Schmidt Lake Road on Larch Lane. Their concern is the speeding of vehicles between Schmidt Lake Road and the Soo Line tracks. Maybe it's time to enforce the speed limit along this small stretch of road, again. VS:Jm CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 MEMO DATE: March 26, 1987 TO: Director Carlquist FROM: D. Paulson SUBJECT Selective Traffic Enforcement (87-02) Larch Lane, Schmidt Lake Road/Soo Line Tracks (30 MPH Zone) Three stationary radar assignments have been completed in response to the speeding complaint in this area. The assignments were made on three different days and the results are as follows: MPH 20/Less 20/25 26/30 31/35 36/40 41/45 46/50 51/55 03/23/87 -1500-1800 Cars/Misc. 04 31 36 17 03 Trucks/Buses 02 04 03/24/87 -1500-1800 Cars/Misc. 11 26 28 05 01 01 Trucks/Buses 03/25/87 -1600-1900 Cars/Misc. 02 05 20 13 03 Trucks/Buses Summary: 20/Less 20/25 26/30 31/35 36/40 41/45 46/50 51/55 Cars/Misc. 00 17 62 84 35 06 01 01 206 Trucks/Buses 00 00 02 04 00 00 00 00 006 212 20/Less 20/25 26/30 31/35 36/40 41/45 46/50 51/55 .00% .08% .30% .42% .17% .03% -.01% -.01% Time Expenditure (Hours): 09 Tags Issued: 09 Warnings: 02 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 MEMO DATE: March 12, 1987 TO: dames G. Willis, City Manager FROM: Bob Zitur, Councilmember SUBJECT I had a call from a constituent in the area of 59th and Magnolia. It seems that on Norwood, in the area of 59th, there are two supposedly abandoned houses, since 1983. I understand that, supposedly, doe Ryan has had a number of complaints about this property. This past weekend I was told that there were teenagers on the property and that the neighbors had to pick up the trash. dim, after checkinq with doe on the complaints of the past and this supposed problem area, what recourse do the neighbors or the City have to resolve this problem. I understand that a bobcat was moved but now it's situated in another area around there. Please reply. cc: Councilmembers ZL March 16, 1987 Mr. Vern Reynolds Vern Reynolds Construction 6570 Goldenrod Lane North Maple Grove, Mn 55369 ^CITY OF PLVMOUTI+ RE 5920 and 5930 Norwood Lane North in Plymouth, Minnesota Dear Mr. Reynolds: This letter is in summary of our conversation which took place earlier today concerning the site conditions of the above referenced properties. Our records indicate that these properties are either owned by you, or are under your control. Based on a site inspection I performed at these propeties last week, the following was observed: 1. A large pile of brush located in the rear yard of 5920 Norwood Lane. 2. Miscellaneous items of debris and construction materials scattered along the yard areas of both properties in question. 3. An exterior balcony stairway on the backside of the home located at 5920 Norwood Lane which is twisted, and not adequately supported at finish grade elevation. Based on our discussion, you indicated you would correct these items to insure compliance with the provisions of the City Code. These properties will be inspected in seven (7) days from the date of this letter to insure compliance is met. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me at 559-2800. Sincerely, 2tRn Building Official cc: James G. Willis, City Manager File cusp/ 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 5592800 March 25, 1987 Mr. Vern Reynolds Vern Reynolds Construction 6570 Goldenrod Lane North Maple Grove, MN 55369 RE: 5920 and 5930 Norwood Lane North Dear Mr. Reynolds: This letter is in summary of our conversation which took place yesterday concerning your clean-up efforts to remove the miscellaneous items of debris scattered along the properties referenced above. During our discussion you indicated that the majority of the debris would be removed by March 27, 1987, and that the finish grading of both properties would be completed on or before April 3, 1987. Considering that you have just recently listed each of the properties for sale, it would seem appropriate to have the finish landscaping completed within this time frame. Also be advised that a final building inspection must be approved by our office prior to any occupancy of these homes. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Joe R Y Building Official cc: James G. Willis, City Manager file susp/file 4/4/87 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 wm-d--. CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 MEMO DATE: March 16, 1987 TO: James G. Willis, City Manager FROM: Virgil Schneider, Mayor SUBJECT TIMBER SHORES PARK I had a conversation over the weekend with Ken Searl. 5600 Evergreen Lane, regarding the Timber Shores Park and Bernie Barr's Deerwood development. The parking along Zachary Lane, both sides of the street, adjacent to the entrance of Timber Shore Park is somewhat dangerous with cars going +40 mph. I indicated to Mr. Searle that I thought the City owned the knoll of land at the extreme northeast corner of Timber Shores Park (acquired by park dedication from Deerwood), and that this planned to a developed into an entrance and parking lot some day. 1. Was I accurate? When will it be built, and how will it be funded? 2. Trail from Bass Lake Road to the entrance of Timber Shores Park along Zachary. When will it be built and how will it be funded? 3. The trail to connect Deerwood development to Timber Shores Park. Is this the same trail as No. 2 above, and when and how will it be funded? Please send a copy of this memo and your response to Mr. Sear] and myself . VS:jm 1 !� CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 DATE: March 26, 1987, for March 30 MPoRnc-Pkeeting TO: James G. Willis, City Manager FROM: Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation C '' SUBJECT: MAYOR SCHNEIDER'S REQUEST REGARDING INFORMATION ON ZACHARY TRAIL In response to your memo dated March 16, 1987, the research I have done indicates the following: 1. As you indicated in your memo, we do own the property immediately west of Zachary Lane in the vicinity of the area where the floating boardwalk heads over to Bass Lake. At our option, we may choose to build a parking or entrance facility in this general area. My guess is that this would be done in conjunction with the upgrading of Zachary Lane and would be funded at that time by park dedication funds. 2. I have attached copies of approving resolutions from the Deerhaven RPUD which indicates that they are to build the trail along the west side of Zachary Lane prior to beginning development on lots 11, 12 and 13. I've checked with the building department, and currently these lots have not been built upon. The building department has adequately noted in their building permit books the fact that permits shall not be issued on those lots until the trail has been graded and paved. 3. Yes, the trail along Zachary Lane to the floating boardwalk will be the entrance for people living in the Deerwood/Deerhaven development. /np cc: Ken Searl CITY Of ?Ly"WTH pursuant to due call and sotice thereof, a special teetiag of the City Council of the City of Plymouth. Minnesota-. Mss held on the 7th day of _ .1ul 19 8I. The folloriwg members were Present �ror ver►�ort, ,,nct rs Nem l s Schnei der and Threi nen 0 ow nQ er; were a sent: ne e.+ CowKileeeber Neils tetrodAmd the following llesolution and moved Tfi-&-JEPtlon: RESOLUTION NO. 81-401 APPkNIN6 RPUD PRELIMINARY PIAT/PLAN AND CONDITIOWAL USE PERMIT AND REGARDING REZONING FOR LOW HILLS CONSTRUCTION COMPA Y FOR `DEERHAVEN' RPUD 81-4 (81011) WHEREAS, Lowry Hills Construction Company has requested spproval of an RPUD Preliminary Plat/units atnthe�southwestpcorner of Zachary ermit and 9Lane anfor deM County Road 10; consisting of 52 u and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request at A duly called public hearing and has recommended approval; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL he requestOHE CITY OFHP►1 MOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does app Construction Company for RPUD Preliminary Plat/Plan and Conditional Use Permit for "Deerhaven" at the southwest corner of County Road 10 and Zachary Lane subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the City Engineer's Memorandum for this project. 2 Alternate 'A' to be utilized for buildings 1 and 5. 3 Removal of all dead or dying trees from the property at the owner's expense. 4. No building permits cshall abe issued lable until msuintieSipal sewer and water are physically 5. Rezoning shall be finalized with filing of the final plat. 6. Street names and numbers shall comply with the City's street rami ng system. 7. No building permits shall be issued until the final plat is filed and recorded with Hennepin County. a. Compliance with Policy Resolution nwnber 79-80 regarding developments adjacent to, or containing store water holding facilities. K q•� wesounion # 81-401 Pop_ 9• Mowsownsr Associated dboc� is OW tto�.ts shill be rwimad and &WO y to. . gradin: 11. Studios -��. trail shat l . be - .dorso �i th q►t 0out and ths_su*��inq oR E1fe trill- hill Oe ca�Ol�ti= to issuance ofbuilding pert: for 1aff.__ 12. The Final Plat shaiilWe & one foot wide outlot along the west boundary of the The notion for this adaption of the fwasoing Resoluti-iosntwssndLdr WWADd 1yUmUmember Schneider vrA Mayor n �Cbunctl�e�Y�• !61 � -n a�nr • ITO to R_OknW*=. • ugoa ti�aut �dmU�xsd daly ' spa w� �w.. PLAID =- lam MINUTES PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT MARCH 18, 1987 PRESENT: Dennis Jacobson, Dale Knutson, Barb Roberts, Nancy Holter, Willis Johnson, Frank Boyles I. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 18, 1987 MINUTES The Committee approved the February 18, 1987 minutes. Dennis Jacobson questioned whether the twenty ride card would be dropped once the "all you can ride" card is implemented. He expressed concern that "occasional riders" may be penalized if this happens. Frank Boyles and Willis Johnson said that this matter would be investigated with current riders prior to dropping the twenty ride card. II. REVIEW OF FEBRUARY RIDERSHIP STATISTICS The February 1987 statistics show that the system continues strong overall, albeit not as strong as in January. The total system at 442 average passengers per day, is 34 passengers a day less than January. Nonetheless, the total system average ridership to date is 459 passengers per day, which exceeds the target of 432 passengers per day by 6.3 percent. The internal circulator continues to operate below the target of 56 passengers per day, although the ridership climbed from 47 passengers per day in January, to 49 passengers per day in February. The commuter/ reverse commuter service continues to be the strongest element of the system. III. FOLLOW UP ITEMS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS A. Report on Addition of Third 4:35 p.m. Bus Willis Johnson reported that the third 4:35 p.m. outbound bus has been added because of ridership volumes. The third A.M. inbound bus was added in November and the third outbound was made necessary because of continued ridership increases. PACT members agreed that the third bus is working satisfactorily both a.m. and p.m. B. Fare Card Availability at Erickson's New Market and Transit Store Willis Johnson reported that the fare cards are now being printed by MTC. They have been formatted so that they are consistent with the MTC format in order that they can be sold at the Transit Store. Cards will be available for sale at the Transit Store in mid-April. Twelve thousand cards total have been printed, 3,000 each for Zones 2 and 3, and 3,000 for the mid-day circulator. Erickson's New Market will receive cards once they are available. Dayton's Ticket offices are being investigated as another outlet for cards. rL TMVU i M NUVIJUKY LUMM1 1 I LL UN I KANSI T March 18, 1987 Page two IV. IDENTIFICATION OF NEW AREAS OF CONCERN; OR RECOMMENDATION The Medicine Lake route driver, Ooanie, is in the process of changing careers. In the interim there have been a number of substitutes assigned to this route, resulting in late buses, incorrect routes, etc. Willis Johnson stated that a regular MLL driver will be assigned to this route to eliminate this unpredictability. PACT members indicated that the Pineview/Dunkirk bus has been late both for the 4:35 and 5:08 p.m. transfer. Willis stated that he would investigate. V. METROLINK PLANNING WORK PROGRAM Willis Johnson provided the first installment of the work planning program. This installment assesses ridership characteristics. He asked PACT members to take this portion of the study home, review it, discuss it with other riders, and'provide comments, suggestions and observations at the next meeting. Frank Boyles stated that this item will be placed on the May agenda. VI. SUGGESTIONS FOR RECRUITING ADDITIONAL PACT MEMBERS A circular will be sent out to that more people are needed. who may be good candidates for VII. PROPOSED APRIL 1 PROMOTION riders indicating the purpose of PACT and Drivers will be asked to talk to riders PACT. Frank Boyles stated that because of the implications of April Fools Day, he has elected not to run a promotion on that date. The committee discussed alternatives. The concept of running a series of promotions on the concept such as celebrating the construction of I-394, a hot dog and pop grand opening for the park and ride lot, "Plymouth Beats the Auto Cold", or a Memorial Day promotion using the theme "Remember When". Frank Boyles will investigate further. The promotion(s) will take place during the month of May. The meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m. T -g CITY C� PLYMOUT + March I9. 1987 Mr. Doug Taubman 10000 31st Avenue North Plymouth. Minnesota 55441 Dear Mr. Taubman: Thank you for your attendance at the recent town meeting. Your concern about the speeders on Pilgrim Lane from 32nd Avenue to 28th Avenue will hopefully be mitigated by radar assignments. I have noted that most of the offenders appear to be driving on Pilgrim Lane during school days after school lets out at approximately 2:30 P.M.. We will direct our individual energies during that time frame. Again, thank you for your attendance at the meeting and taking the time to fill out the resident feedback form. Sincerely. Richard J. C rlquist Public Safety Director RJC:gs cc: James G. Willis - City Manager Virgil Schneider - Mayor Sergeant Dennis Paulson 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEP-=ONE (612) 559-2800 y TS v i -�\ RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM S 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: NEJ WZO ,,-T AHI -C14 Q-�RS7?;Nf1--:bow07�tLCZ71v) Rr"'r, .< 2`'' SUE -To LRS' ivy -R� 2-T7C a tflQ �� � Qoy►o� 2:3 d �� �o - ��s �u� N G ���� y�4rc- ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE:- Zk?-b M -U �ib? TU N,�T ?TiJE. �6zs C),� fl &T-04) Z C'p,,-) C)BSEkVf TumfaoL,s C'A Qs TH�� ONcY Stow spe"-�'q -"�' ('- a va,J -`bc 1)a -r S-1 oP - Q -r -THE S=G&) AT 32 N 0 Cor25 0,3- .T uGETM aiZ�. A V €l�-? R r)k- NAME OF CONCERNED RESIDENT: ��y,q 0.0 �m c3,� _ (n V E fZ— ADDRESS OF RESIDENT: /oyoc 3?—� �� 1� �Co�NEE ���� kL4v� PHONE NUMBER: 77o -gS76 (i�,� us C put lv<,TG q 3& goaay 70 `I K �E�='�� c�> Ho N W5- t� �c►c ���T O—Tt��z� �r2iU£�A7 j a � �t,LITNc� VkT � �t- +tiST�2S�C'fI61J 5_ � F !b=1 Ae� FaMst1A� fc N r C)NevIA36- �. P:I► LY MAlLWE OF "TT+►( -)-T STT2T-�cJ+ O P -TN Zvu �t,,o Cork C2vER -- SAT- a�-r�2 �a��, S�.�,,, �'►� iar-� �R � Co��� c�� j�ac�zs� AND ��Sie7 Q-�rTo,� � ��Gu,tt�ti .� �'av7ztiUED �t A I�TLC,2TM Z.A�v E �2irli� c� 116C;1 17.9'5 Z: �tj. ,,M Ci 1 Toro �76P S1(,;:�s �i�o^o- j �Cna:✓� LgrJ� �ti� 1N7�.QS��TT' 6, �tAnS. TPEa7 -THi- D LQ. Sr)F�-i, S;�-�-c- /N.4 -r 7rtE C SME. -PCOtEr, T5 -1c i HE l,A2G6 NL,viiEFk OF CouNc=L WTLC t aKE -b47-,:17,r-,6 CO1l3STilF2 ��s�� i,.rte,?u,k,E BEV �t6PM�n�T CITY OF PLYMOUTi-F March 19, 1987 Mr. Tom Snook 11340 40th Avenue North Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 Dear Mr. Snook: Thank you for your attendance at the recent town meeting. With regard to your particular question relating to "speed bumps" and/or a stop sign to slow down excessive speeders, I will defer any information in this letter to the response that you will receive from the Director of Public Works, Fred Moore. He is in a much better position to address those questions from his particular frame of expertise. However, I will pledge to you some selective radar enforcement on 40th Avenue North west of Zachary Lane. We may not be able to provide you with any ongoing assignments: but, through selective enforcement, we have achieved some compliance in the past to complaints and concerns such as yours. Again, thank you for your attendance at the meeting and for taking the time to fill out the feedback form. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 559-2800, extension 350. Sincerely, Richard J. Carlquist Public Safety Director RJC:gs cc: James G. Willis - City Manager Fred Moore - Public Works Director Virgil Schneider - Mayor Sergeant Dennis Paulson 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 PLYMOUTH TOWN MEETING FORMAT AREA 4 March 9, 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: tf�O =-� �yt✓ ,/�I; UIGs /4A�Y . N� t d �o ��6 ✓ �o w�J �► /� � ! 7 i c � tf?i� /QC S I Ct.� iip/ /i4ti4 , ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE: RNs T9/ J Sf'1c, c Ry ,L7/✓ D / /1 s7-0 0,✓ tb S to w d w ,., f pie_ L-)e,*e.sS,e-tlr5 "OWyo/vicei NAME OF CONCERNED RESIDENT: © ^-\^1 0 0 ADDRESS OF RESIDENT: % 3 `�O = AYL /'V, PHONE NUMBER: -.5-- -< 9' %.z A 8 =-g AL CITY OF PLYMOUTR March 19, 1987 Mr. Dennis Westley 3020 Kilmer Lane Plymouth. Minnesota 55441 Dear Mr. Westley: Thank you for your attendance at the recent town meeting. Yes. Plymouth indeed does have a leash law for dogs! I will refer your resident feedback form directly to our Services Division for follow up patrol at the Sunrise Park. Again, thank you for your attendance at the meeting and taking the time to complete a resident feedback form. Sincerely, Richard J. frlqui Public Safety Director RJC:gs cc: James G. Willis - City Manager Virgil Schneider - Mayor Sergeant Tom Saba 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 � F 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: :--F ct't h ", ) OW ln 7— ACTION ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE: :--F ct't h ", ) NAME OF CONCERNED RESIDENT:'/')i?; ADDRESS OF RESIDENT: 1:21 Lom e— / PHONE NUMBER: 60, Ce l :Jolurrse— [�i,l C1.L • 002_5 ✓ �' 3y� v` � 11(LV A �� �G1,LA') f7��,c/ C c �? t j .Sid ��?Vr�Y'e r k an -T g /n/ i / �1 / '�1 �� ��> Y ��Z /�� � � �`E _ � 1 i March 20, 1987 Mr. Thomas J. Roess 10995 40th Place Plymouth, Minnesota Dear Mr. Roess: 55441 R T� 41 CITY OF PLYMOUTR :I.-- ':�' This letter is in response to the Resident Feedback Form you submitted at the March 9 Town Meeting. You requested answers to two questions as a result of the meeting. The City Planning Commission will be holding the public hearing on the proposed Water Treatment Plant at the Northwest corner of Zachary Lane and County Road 9 at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 1987. This public hearing will be in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard (the same location as the Town Meeting). For your information attached is a copy of a letter with a diagram of the proposed Water Treatment Plant being sent to property owners that are within 500 feet of the proposed site. You also raised a question with regard to an area along the East side of Zachary Lane at approximately 40th Place, which at the present time has poor drainage. Zachary Lane, as presently constructed, is what is known as a "rural" street with open drainage ditches along either side of the roadway. Zachary Lane was constructed in 1975 before there were any homes or development in the area between County Road 9 and 36th Avenue. The existing open drainage ditches provide the drainage for the street and the adjacent properties. Although open drainage ditches are adequate for rural type areas as development occurs, they no longer are acceptable because of the maintenance problems. It is very difficult for a property owner to maintain the drainage ditch to the same standards as their adjacent yards. For this reason, a different type of construction is used, which includes curbing along the street and the necessary storm sewer system to provide a means for drainage. This is the type of construction on 40th Place in front of your home. 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 z� Mr. Thomas J. Roess March 20, 1987 Page Two At the time Zachary Lane is improved, it would be changed to an "urban" section with the necessary curbing and storm sewer to provide the proper drainage. This would eliminate the area which you referenced which presently has poor drainage. If you have any additional questions, or I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works FGM:kh Enclosure L,-L�c: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager Town Meeting — Area 4 March 20, 1987 Dear Property Owner Z K Last week you received notification from the City of Plymouth with regard to a public hearing which will be held by the Planning Commission at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 1987. This public hearing is in regard to the proposed construction, by the City of Plymouth, of a Water Treatment Plant at the Northwest corner of Zachary Lane and County Road 9. I am writing this letter as a result of numerous telephone calls we have received since the notification of the public hearing was mailed. The area involved with regard to the public hearing is all of the property which the Citv of Plymouth owns at this location. Although all of the City owned property is included, no changes are proposed at the Zachary Park Playfield as a result of the construction of the proposed Water Treatment Plant. The public hearing directly involves the proposed construction of the Water Treatment Plant on a four acre site at the Northwest corner of County Road 9 and Zachary Lane. The Water Plant site is between existing County Road 9 and New County Road 9, and on the West side of Zachary Lane. On the back of this letter is a copy of a drawing indicating the existing Zachary Park Playfield and the location of the proposed Water Treatment Plant. Again, let me state no changes are being made in the Zachary Playfield site. Also, as part of the drawing, is a view of the proposed Water Treatment Plant if you were standing at the corner of Zachary Lane and County Road 9 looking Northwest. The proposed Water Treatment Plant will supply drinking water to the homes and business within the City of Plymouth. There will be no noise or odor associated with this Water Treatment Plant. Presently, the City of Plymouth has one Water Treatment Plant located in the central part of the City. This additional Water Treatment Plant is needed because of the residential growth in the Northerly part of the City. If you have additional questions, please contact the City Engineering Department, myself or attend the public hearing on March 25. Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Work. FGM:kh cc: File 87013 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 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 /SOF CONCERN/PROPERTY ADDRESS INVOLVED: 3 :,'-' t-, d� �, -1 :. 24�no t/✓ ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE: NAME OF CONCERNED RESIDENT: ADDRESS OF RESIDENT: PHONE NUMBER: Z- 8' CITY OF March 20, 1987 PLYMOUTR Lettie Zimmerman 2570 East Medicine Lake Blvd. Plymouth, MN 5544:1 Dear Ms. Zimmerman: Mayor Schneider has forwarded your Town Meeting resident feedback form to me for review and comment. On your form you have requested that we provide you with additional information regarding the East Medicine Lake Boulevard regional trail. Unfortunately, at this time, there are no detailed drawings available from the County which would answer your questions regarding exactly where the location of the trail will be. It is generally anticipated that where available, the trail will be an 8' wide bituminous surface running parallel to the lake between the water's edge and the road. It is recognized that in some locations, due to the close proximity of the road to the lake, the trail will have to be very close to the road's edge. I have forwarded your name and request to members of the County park district staff and requested that they keep you informed of any public informational meetings that will be held in the future years regarding this subject. If you have any further questions, please give me a call at 559-2800 ext. 265. Thank you for your time and interest in this matter. Sincerely, ZZ1111 Eric Blan , Director Parks and Recreation /jh cc: City Manager 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800 PLYMOUTH TOWN MEETING FORMAT AREA 4 March 9, 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: NAME OF CONCERNED RESIDENT : j= C ADDRESS OF RESIDENT: PHONE NUMBER: 5 Z16 - Z g March 20, 1987 Doug Taubman 10000 31st Avenue N. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Doug: CITY OF PLYMOUTFF It's nice to see that you could make our last Town Meeting. I hope that you found it an interesting and enjoyable experience. Mayor Schneider has forwarded your Resident Feedback form to me for additional review and comment. I'm currently working with the land owner to the north of the park on addressing the issue of a temporary easement for a trail outlet in that direction. I'm confident that we will have this settled in the next few weeks and that a trail will be constructed this spring. I have forwarded your comments on the basketball backboard to our park maintenance department to have that corrected as soon as possible. If you have any other questions, Doug, feel free to give me a call at 559-2800 x 265. Thank you for your time and interest in this matter. Sincerely, e",-, B ez,7?e Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation /jh cc: City Manager 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 : 9 PLYMOUTH TOWN MEETING FORMAT AREA 4 March 9, 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 �EC Q�� RESIDENT FEEDBAG( 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: ('0MO,fT�- OR )Er�:)a.�ft ; -TRRr-L- Of3 W)OQTrr Ti�D OF SurJiei-SE fb21(. —�TGfrr %)cz C)u2 K:s Mvsr CST HROu� N jARfly� IIJAIX T� 1�E �ND, OQ C,b Som N ON�riGR�M ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE: LAO157Ef j,_) TQ G E,- YrYfO TSF } QK.Nc,2 CoNCFk'-) — -TtiE �ASkF_-1BAt� 8ACKBOARD T5 No -T S(2�,XARE W1TF; -Tt1F FREE -F4Z6w ),�-rtop Q -T►+E Twc-Tox �K rREPiTtlR.aw L,?NF_ is &Ha Pt. WAS UP-1-t4EL ON SA -T. 3J7--T}iEQE y OCT 3 NAME OF CONCERNED RESIDENT: W&QE f)13ovT 2..5 Kai s - La-?rtoi-Tf)aE. TSE 17ARx �. �- ADDRESS OF RESIDENT: Vmeq,v\o-.0 ,r` PHONE NUMBER: /D000 Syy- (,o rs March 20, 1987 Bob Donley 11740 38th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Mr. Donley: f, CITY OF PLYMOUTR 7:y -__z' Mayor Schnieder has forwarded your resident feedback form to me for review and comment from the last Town Meeting. Because this section of trail is contemplated to be constructed by the Hennepin Parks Department, I have forwarded your letter to Bob Wicklund, the Central Division Manager for Hennepin Parks. I've asked Bob to have his staff review this subject matter and get an answer to me regarding the need for an off-road trail at this location. I will also be doing some research through our engineering department on this subject as well. For your information, the City's Comprehensive Park and Trail Plan considers the residential streets throughout Plymouth to be safe bikeway areas. The one major question we need to address is: "Is the traffic volume and traffic speed on 36th Avenue, west of Zachary Lane, different from other residential streets throughout the community?" If you have any further questions, Bob, or would like to discuss this any further, please give me a call at 559-2800 x 265. In any event, I will get back to you with the information and data I gather on this subject. Thank you for your time and interest. Sincerely, J Eric J. B ank, Director Parks and Recreation /np cc: City Manajer 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800 � 'yJ � L, CA jqrl-� I )� o� 36 A o )?,,� "IL J� L� -3 6 1� L A P'l ,J >L AO ,Iu 1:30 p.m. 2-3:45 2 2-2:45 2:45-3:30 3:30-3:45 3:45-4:15 4:15-5:45 5:45-6:30 6:30 7-7:15 7:15 STATE OF THE REGION - 1987 THE CHANGING ECONOMY: TAKING STOCK AND TAKING CHARGE Registration OPENING SESSION: THE CHALLENGES OF ECONOMIC CHANGE Welcome, by Steve Keefe, chair, Metropolitan Council "Taking Stock: New Economic Realities" Robert L. Kuttner, author, economics correspondent for the New public, contributing columnist to Business Week's_ "Economic Watch" and columnist for the Boston Globe. "Taking Stock: Preparing Tomorrow's Workers" David R. Mandel, associate director, the Carnegie Forum on Education and the Economy Question and Answer Period Break REGIONAL ROUNDTABLE: MEETING THE CHALLENGE --ARE WE WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE OF CHANGE? Moderator: Steve Keefe Participants: Michael Boehlje, head, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Minnesota Harold W. Greenwood, Jr., board chair, president and chief executive officer of Midwest Federal Savings and Loan Association; and co-chair of the Governor's Commission on the Economic Future of Minnesota Jesse Overton, vice president, Bull Corporation of America; and chair, Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board Margaret R. Preska, president, Mankato State University Jan I. Smaby, president, Spring Hill Conference Center; and co -host, KTCA-TV's "Almanac" Social Dinner "The Importance of a Regional Vision," by Steve Keefe CLOSING SESSION "Taking Charge --Rediscovering American Leadership" Neal R. Peirce, nationally syndicated columnist, founder and contributing editor of the National Journal, author and lecturer. 8 p.m. Adjournment SU=lazy of The Report of the Governor's bion on the Economic Future of Minnesota January 1987 GoverxOr Rudy Perpich Harold W. Greenvwood, Jr. Midwest Federal Mr. Jahn Ainley Minnesota Agri -Growth Council Mr. Robert Astrup Minnesota Education Association Dr. A. Richard Baldwin Council. on Biotechnology Mr. Daniel Bresnan Minnesota Software/Courseware Ccmnm Mr. Daniel Brutger Brutger Coupanies Ms. Ieeann Chin Leeann Chin's Inc. Mr. Bill Christensen National Farmers Organization Mr. James Claypool Hartley Office Mr. Lee Cook University of Minnesota Adolescerit Health Program Mr. Edward N. Dayton Ned, Inc Mr. Mark B. Daytcn c/o Hunter, Keith &Associates Mr. George H. Di=n First Bank System, Inc. Mr. Willis Eken Farmers Union Mr. Howard Fortier Teamsters Joint Council #32 The honorable Donald M. Fuser Mayo', City of Minneapolis Ms. Sandra Gardebrin g Human Services Ms. Rmmnne Givens Rainbow Development Mr. Dan Gustafsm Minnesota AFL-CIO Ms. Carolyn Hiatt National Association of Women Business Owners, Inc. Mr. Gary R. Holland Data Carts Corporation Mr. Ed 3z ter Minnesota Wellspring Mr. Herbert C. Jchrgm Data Myte The Honorable Marlene Johnson Lieutenant Governor Ms. ? w+n i Kawamura Minnesota State Planning Agent' Ms. Kathryn Women' Epic Development Corp. Dr. Kenneth H. Keller University of Minnesota Ms. Jayne Khalifa artment of Human Riots Mr. Robert Killeen United Auto Workers Mr. Eldon Kirsch United Steel Workers of America The Honorable George Latimer Mayor, City of St. Paul Imo'. Merlyn lakensgard Minnesota Farm Bureau Dr. W. Eugene Mayberry Mayo Clinic Mr. Harry Newby Mr. William C. Norris Control Data Corporation Mr. Carl R. Pohlad MEI Corporation Dr. Margaret Preska Mankato State University Mr. Gerald Rauenhorst Opus Corporation Mr. Steven G. Rothmeier Nor Urwlest Airlines, Inc. Mr. Russell Schwardt Minnesota Agri -Growth Council Mr. Harold J. Soderberg Hessian, MaYasy, and Soderberg W. Zeas A. Vecchi ZhCaas and Vecchi, A.I.A. Arrizitects Mr. James Wicker Peat, Marwick and Mitchell Ms. May Yue Financial Services Association 2-� Chairman's Message T- l The task undertaken by this COUMission was broad ranging and difficult. With members from a wide variety of backgrounds, it would have been easy to slip into easy, non-oontroversial platitudes. Instead, this Comaussion WVaged in a real give and take. It did not avoid difficult questions. It is a credit to its membership that people frau many constituencies were able to stake out new ground and take some risks. What this document contains, then, is a consensus frac many leaders frau many sectors on the overall direction the state should take. In my Opinion, the highlights are: The need for setting new priorities and returning vestment in education to the top of the list. In the new global econany, Minnesota needs a ccupetitive edge. The best one we can think of is a more Productive, better educated populace. Education has been one of Minnesota's strengths but performance now is not up to global standards. Minnesota can no longer be satisfied with output that is a little above national norms. We are carpeting with other nations, not other states. The need to get the divisive business climate debate behind us. Right now, discissions about the state's economy are dragged back by internal squabbling about the business climate. This Caamission believes the issues involved can and should be solved through omprrmise. The state has to get beyond this debate and on to the real issues that face the state. Representatives of both business and labor agree on this point and this agreement is represented in the report. An end to oaaplacenay. Research by the C=u ssion shows Minnesota has bdonepawertll of ecothatnomically in the past generation, but, to put it frankly, a g was luck. A narrow band of high technology industries generated an enormous amount of the wealth that all people in this state benefitted from. In the past two years, those industries encountered unprecedented problems. Fxm our perspective, the road ahead will only get tougher and the last thing MinnescytanS should think is that they can continue to be successful by standing pat. All sectors of our society -- gove=m ent, education, business, agriculture, the non -profits -- are challenged to stiffen standards, re-exmnime wrnent practices and make tough decisions. If the easy path of least resistance is followed, Minnesota will slip into second-class economic status. We have developed specific ideas to be place on the state's policy agenda. Among the most important are the Carnegie plan for school renewal, the University's Cam<aitment to Focus proposal, action on the business climate, and the new Minnesota Corporation for Science and Tek' tog . Some of these can be implemented right away. Others will The years ahead will not be as easy as the years just past. Farmers and displaced industrial workers are familiar with the type of wrenching des thea new economy can bring. Our challenge as a state will be to meet these dhanges head on with the same spirit, creativity, cooperation, =Maticn, hard work arra determinatiOn that has characterized this state in Years past and served it so well. Harold J. Greenwood, Jr. i Introduction Because this C=Ca-ss'cn accepted the vast task of developing a comprehensive economic development policy for the state, because Cmwamicn members include leaders from a range of Minnesota institutions and because its discussions came at a time of widespread interest and ern about the economy, high expectations were established for its work. The Omission met 19 times and its subcommittees met 30 times during the Past year to produce this report. This report contains a blueprint for action by state government in consonance with local government and the private sector. If followed, it would allow to enjoy greater levels of prosperity in the future. Minnesota' like all states, is challenged most of all by the need to change, to break out of the pattern of business as usual. Mange is inherently threatening. In the public sector, it is inherently controversial- Making needed changes now is more difficult in part because of past success. Many of the states now pursuing the most imaginative and bold new initiatives are doing so precisely because their citizens felt the most economic pain. Crisis creates a widespread understanding that change must be made. In the absence of crisis, it is easy to believe that the right course is being pursued and the right choices made. Proposals for change such as the ones contained in this Ccmussion's rpchrt require an aeeonpanying description of the larger context against they are cast. Diversity and strength characterized the Minnesota economy for the past generation. For most of the past four decades, traditional industries such as agriculture, iron mining and manufacturing prospered. Industrial firms grew into Multi -billion -dollar multinational oapanies. Wrmesota entrepreneurs led the development of new technology-based products. The results were expanded job opportunities, higher than -average income growth, widespread home ownership, broadly distributed income and positive social indicators such as low crime, a clean envirnrment and a healthy Populace. Strong e==1c growth generated taxes to support a broad range of public services. Minnesota state and local govenmesnt pioneered support programs for less fortunate members of society such as the poor, the sick and the dam. At the same time, state government established a range of activities of benefit to all, including extensive educational offerings, property tax relief programs, parks and infrastructure. F=rg is Performance during the late 1970s and early 1980s stagnated. High inflatim and unemp vyment coupled with declines in traditional industries caused eonoenns about national and state economic policies. American eooncmic mainstays like steel and automobiles sluqped badly, feeling the impact of foreign competition. Fbr the first time since the depression of the 1930s, the standard of living for many people declined. The United States is now the world's largest debtor nation, meanirm that an increasing share of the national wealth in the future will be spent to pay off that debt, not for investment or consuumpticn. America and Minnesota now stand at an econcmic watershed. Many American industries have lost their coupetitive edge. Overall wage and income levels have fallen behind to inflation and the uneaPloyment rate is stuck at a hider level than was previously thought a distribution is acceptable. Income dirk ib becoming less equal. In many families, two earners now Young p the same standard of living that one worker did before. people cannot be sure they will attain the same living standardsthat their Parents enjoyed. In Minnesota, two important pieces of the rural and mining—are in a depression with little hope for immediate iculture imprwelml, Nationally and in Minnesota, manufacturing industries face unprecedented Problems. The catputer industry, which Banded income and jabs dramatically for the last 20 years, is no longer growing swiftly. The members of this icn—from business and industry, from the schools and colleges, from labor, from government --see long-term economic conditions deteriorating and the need for a response now before a crisis is upon us. In sum, a profound change is occurring in. ,. point to pieces of it --changes in technology Many observers shift to the information or the service and teleoatmnv�ications; the the age of global =Vetiticn. No one of these fullyPoCaptures era; the scope and magnitude of the chiange . No one really )aMs what charges will occur, only that they will. Industries have grown and declined before. In Minnesota, logging gave �loagriculture and agriculture, while still important, now employs a portion of the work force. The economy does not grow uniformly. The nations economic history is studded with recessions, panics and depressions. But the economic'changes unfolding nature; they are more now are not of this For the first time in history, Minnesota and the nation face the the nProte of second-class economic status. So far, neither the state nor the naation has fashioaled a successful resperose to the challenges of the industrial reality' The most obvious synFtcm of the problem is a lack of in oampetl COTerss �veness by American firms in many industries. The loss qualitatively different from previous eeoa-Janic negative RBS�h by the Oarmission indicates that Minnesota escaped the consequences of some of the loss of oorg3etitiveness because it is hone to hxb tries—notably the OwPuter irdUStry—which largely escaped the impact of oQcgetiticm and recession. n' global ea�etition in those industries is picking up and its impact is beginning to be felt. Ask the managers, Wg1neers and workers at Cbcitrol Data, Hoaueywiell, IBM and Unisys (Sp' -m') • MW may now feel much in eamon with farmers, steel workers and other displaced industrial workers. many ud1ustries and capanies are responding vigorously. They are examining every assumption on which they operate. They are It layers ouflmanagement. They are re-establishlM the labor-management es. They are renewing their cccratment to innovation, including research and greater market responsiveness. Conpanies exhibiting this }cirri of behavior will make profits and employ workers in the 21st century. The ones that seek protection from competition, seek subsidies for short-term gain and resist change will disappear. As a state and as a society, Minnesota needs to undergo the same sort of vigorous examination of assumptions and change in behavior. It does not seem possible to rely on past policies for future success although the desired c --7Ob and in=me growth, a society at peace with itself, a fair distribution of income—will remain. In much the same way that American car ccupanies are asking themselves how they can change the way they do business, but still have as a goal the manufacture and sale of cars, state government should look at how it goes about its fundamental tasks--educaticn, infrastructure, environmental protection and the Provision of a climate for entrepreneurship. The questions addressed by this Coamisson were changes in this context. This report identifies the those of how to make e of state ganenmEnt in securing a suvoessful economic future for the state. By definition, the important decisions about the economy are in the private sector, but governmwent has an important role to play. Although the bulk of the recommendations in this report are aimed at state government, the Commission sees the need for broader based change in industry, education and the non-profit c uminity. It is hoped that the Proposed new direction for the state will include greater partnership and cooperation among sectors leading to that change. The Cmm ussicn listened to experts from bath inside and outside the state. It set up six subcommittees to look into economic questions in depth. Those subcommittees included Carmissicn members and other with special expertise and knowledge. This report is organized around the topics the subco=ttees studied: agriculture, natural resources and tourism; business climate; business development; education; productivity; and technology and technology transfer. During the dozens of Commission and subcamrLittee meetings, several themes came into focus. Minnesota more than ever is part of a global economy. As time passes, Minnesota will became more and more linked to distant nations. The high-technology products that are an important element in the state's recent growth have the highest export share of Minnesota's manufacturing industries. Minnesota's farmers always exported significant shares of fir per, but now prices for those oasmodities are set by international market condition. The proposals contained within refer again and again to the new reality of global industrial ccQpetition and the need for Minnesota to measure up to international standards. Continual technological change will pervade the economy and society and will require adaptation. Tlec hnology—broadly defined—will continue to be a central force in economic life. Technology made American and Minnesota farmers the most productive in the world. The state, through institutions like public universities and the Agricultural Extension Service, participated in that technological developnent during the last century. z5 Not only will technology-based industries be inportant to Minnesota, but technology Will r�Pe other u�dustr'ies arra many human activities. Technological changes eanpelled changes in the staffing patterns arra organization of banks, insurance, teleocammications, airlines and food-processing industries, among others. Technological innovation romped office life in general, Adaption to technology will Occur one way or another. A creative, forward looking approach will mean a prosperous future. A defensive, antagonistic reaction will mean fewer jobs and less income. This Qamnission proposes a major initiative to move the state forward in technological development in virtually every sector of its economy and educational systems. Minnesota's economic performance rests ultimately on the superior education and Productivity of its people. More than anything else, wealth will result from people adding value to goods and services they offer in the global marketplace. The more skill and know-how people bring to their jobs, the more inocme they will generate. To be successful, Minnesota will need a broad distribution of skills throughout the population. Again and again, it became clear that a fundamental issue facing the state is increasing the output of all of the state's educational efforts. The state is currently engaged in a vigorous debate on the responsibilities of its public education system. It should be understood that the education Pr'o'posals are in marry ways the most profound items in the report. C=M1Ssion members may disagree about the best way to achieve greater educational output but all agree that doing so is essential to economic success, far outweighing any other single activity of oo�anies that are pulling ahead today�. The of their workers. The � IDOre the brains than the brawn productivity subcommittee came to understand that Japanese and other Asian manufacturers are successful, in part, because they have a produckien process that has incentives for worker involvement and decision making leading to quality. Additionally, the Commission Proposes a new initiative to help state labor and industry assimilate new methods to be more productive in creating high quality products and services. Entre Preneurship was central to Minnesota's eom=ic developnent and will continue to be. Minnesota is htme to so marry large oanpanies because Minnesota businesspeople made those omgoanies grow. Maintaining an environment in which businesses can expand and grow is vital. This challenge is even more acute in greater Minnesota. Minnesota oarunities outside the Twin Cities metropolitan area will have to develop their own oatmunitybased infrastructure for entrepreurship. As outlined in this report, busineases in greater Minnesota must tap new markets, develop new Products and find their own solutions to eeaxmic puzzles. The growth must cone from within; it cannot be directed from without. Because the developments in the eooxmy are so enormous in magnitude, they require a more far-reaching response in both the public and private sector than has occurred so far. This response includes a reorganization arra restructuring of existing organizations and oontinuaticn of experimentation with new organizational forms. Minnesota is a recognized leader in public-private partnerships. It must continue this leadership and pioneer Others. It must develop oommurity based Partnerships in rural areas. The wastenoe of this Commission is evidence of Minnesota's strength in forging new l in}mges . In CcRmission of this many states, a the academic and non-profit recto- from labor, business, govex�m�ent, In Minnesota it is expected. per. The friction between various segments of the community became clear in the Commission's discussions, as was to be expected. In the end, all of the Commission members agreed to one document, no small aecopplishwnt. Minnesota must be cognizant of the frictions between sectors and diligent in building upon the larger sense of cammuiity that exists here. Minnesota is not doing as well in reorganization of existing structures as it is in forming new partnerships. A case in point is state -local government itself. Each year, changes begin ir=ementally from the Previously determined base. No incentive exists to amine the broader Priorities of state activity. Yet, this question must be faced if Minnesota is to IN Progress. This Commission, for example, understands that a public consensus exists that overall public spending cannot increase dramatically in arcing years. At the same time, it identified spending mss, concentrated in education, to increase future state economic performance. The budget priorities of this Commission are in education --K-12 and Post-seoorxlaYy. If one adds up the spending implications of the recommendation in this report, it is clear that education acootmts for the lion's share. The Commission recognizes that these priorities are not the ones that will flow naturally from the existing decision making process. The existing oonsex is that no new spending should occur precludes investment in additional state activities that will result in a payoff later. It is as if a corporation agreed to cap research and development and staff development spending to insure dividends in the near term. The Commission can identify no satisfactory resolution to this dilemma. It is pointed out in the hope of raising public debate about Priority setting and investment needs. As a society, Minnesota needs to debate both priorities for public spending and the question of making adequate investments now to lead to future eoonooic gains. Most of the Commission's proposals are designed to use state government a lever to Minnesot.,a's economy. No similar lever exists to reformulate what the state does beyond the choices made by the Governor and Legislature. They must bear the responsibility of making the difficult choices about how to reorder state priorities. To meet the challenges of reorganization and restructuring, the Commission offers the following suggestions to thein; First, a distinction must be made between public activities that are investments and Hoose that are not. In one sense, virtually all public activities are an investment in the people and resources of the state, but same offer to bring more immediate and direct results. It is the view of this Commission that those investments need to be addressed first. To make sure these public ' munpleasant choices about ust make difficult and sometimes are not es ut abounged� the state Priorities. If the state is going to make the necessary sperrtirxl inventsthat Will lend to greater prosperity and the ability of the public sec. -tor to Pride generous stPport to those in need, it will have to say no to scene now. We enoaurrage the Governor to take the lead in facing this question. Central to the approach contained here is a reorientation of the state's budget and attention to education. second, In order to mobilize for change, public consensus must ems,. In rural and the same. � ng ties, the public iax that things cannot stay many instances, it took years of pain and denial before the realization that reliance on the old ways was not going to work. Bold leadership now can keep the state as a whole from having to enure a similar process. The Cmmission hopes this report--which-is in a real sense the result of a debate between various interest groups about state move public discussion toward a new priorities_ invest now in its economic future, that the state needs to Third, attention must be given to removing an administrative sLIPerstructure that is no longer needed. Attention is often focussed on reorganization within state gams nt, but the Pial for public acbdnistrative reorganization is equally great in local government --municipalities, Counties arra schools. These Anges are enormously controversial. TMY go right to the heart of issues such as CatmI nity identity, local Control, democracy and how decisions are made about public affairs. The Commission did not address in detail how to approach this reorganization, ocming to the understanding Pa=s that such reorganization was needed. late in its go away. The rte, however, will not Many of the proposals here are new. Score are familiar. Given the presQity and ccuplexity of our e=x ny, there is no single proposal or nePticn that will push the economy forwa d. Thus the report, of oessi tY, Mains many reco"Bendaticr's directed at a pluralistic economy arra society. Tne Commission can say it agrees on the need for a reordering of state priorities and an increased Commitment to imres hent in its future. Minnesota must not be misled that its current level of economic success is permanent, or ordained; it is not. The state must work now, save now and invest now to endow its Ch ' dren with the prosperity that all desire. iVCLLurdL t(eSourpeg and TourlSm Energizing and Linkjzq Networks in Kral Minnesota ` Recommendations Inch of Minnesota is heavily dependent upon the farm economy. Although these areas must seek to diversify their economic bases, agriculture will continue to be a large part of their e=xxtty for the foreseeable future. For this reason, Minnesota government officials should do all they can to drove the economic condition of agriculture and to encourage policy makers in Washington also to act to improve the farm economy. Both the state and federal governments should act to make below -market -rate credit available to those farmers who have the potential to survive. Federal agricultural policies should be closely examined to redirect their support away from the nation's largest farms to medium-sized family farms. National and international market conditions should also be examined to determine whether the present policy of reducing the prices that farmers receive for their ccmxx.ities in the marketplace in an effort to increase exports is a viable strategy. Policy makers should also examine other alternatives by which the cost of pro&r-tion. can be reduced arra by which farmers could receive a higher price in the marketplace for their coamadities so as to be able to earn a reasonable profit and thereby survive. Alternative markets and better marketing for auricultural products Another way to increase the financial position of farmers is to develop new and different uses for farm products. nle Commission pis that the Legislature and private sector appropriate and redirect research money for the development of new products and uses of traditional Minnesota-gYvwn commodities. American fawners are the low-cost producers Of many agricultural products. This cost advantage should be used to expand market share globally and increase the sale of American farm products. The state's expaixied tourism marketing and financial assistance progreffi to tourism businesses have been very successful. However, most other states are also aggressively Ping tourism. The state should cantinue to support arra expand both its tourism marketing programs and loan programs targeted to tourism businesses. Use of state lands as recreational resources The state should maintain its parks, wilderness areas, trails and lams generally as recreational resources. These areas are unique and invaluable arra should be used to help praoate tourism. Alternative fish stock=' Historically, marry communities maintained their own rearing ponds to stock lakes with game fish. That habit has fallen away as the state DeT tent of Natural Rescuroes has taken over the responsibility to stock lakes. The EW should mainta;r, its own program, but alternative, c0nmz11tY-cantrolled fish stocking Program should be encouraged. Minerals policy and survey To identify new mineral Products, the state should underta a more ooaprehensive minerals survey of the state, identifying potential ccrmnercial opportunities. The state should also develop a more comprehensive minerals development policy, one that addresses the balanoe between envy Protection and e==ic development. Financing for rural leadership program;; As an impetus to local amities to develop a better sense of where they are going, the state should participate in the financing of new leadership development Programs. If a rural cm mmi.ty could establish a Program, designed locally to serve unique local needs, the state should P articipate in it financially. Successful programs of this type are vmancI in the metropolitan area. A variety of efforts are under way now in rural comm zities, including new efforts by the Extension Service, the Mct�ight FaJndation, the Blandin Fbundation and other organizations. There is no one entity in state government today aged with the devel not rural policy. The Governor's council on Rural Development did responsibility in that area but also was involved in service delivery. Because of financial limitations, it plans to reduce the scope of its activities to agricultural issues in the near, The Governor should convene a new group to advise him on rural development issues. This group should include broad representation from the agricultural, aeric, religious, financial, business, labor and non-profit oom unities as well as from the public sector. Ule main thrust of its programs should be for as programs. Maintenance of latzory instituti Ms at the state level The two main regulatory bodies relied upon by state government for resauve Protection are the Pollution CMtrol Agency and the Department of Natural Re9ouZaw. All indications are that these agencies are doing a successful job. Partially as a result of agent' activities, Minnesota generally ranks high or near the top in measures of environmental Protection success. Part of the reason these entities are able to perforin their roles is that they exist at the state level and do not have to capitulate to local pressures. This status should be maintained so that the agencies can continue to do their jobs and to insure that local projects regulated by those agencies are treated uniformly throughout the state. Institutionalization of the Reinvest in Minnesota LRDLXro am gr state RIM Program has already become recognized as an innovative way for overnment to protect the envirament, allow for long-term leve -10P nt of recreational industries and remove unnecessary development Pressure from marginal land. The program, however, is not permanent. The state should explore some means of institutionalizing the effort to continue its success and strongly consider expansion of the program to include activities recommended by the Recommit to Recreation Report written by the Camnission on Minnesotans Outdoors. Balance in state forestry development The state is Currently engaged in a planning process to determine the future use of the five million acres of state-owned forest. Pressure to focus on short-term development and short -tern ecm=lc gains should be resisted as part of this effort. The goal now for the state should be the multiple use and sustained yield corcepts for management of our, forest resources as defined by the M'Mesota Forest Management Act of 1982. These values should be reflected in the current ENR planning pis. More access to debt financing Business expansion depends on debt financing. In agricultural areas, the fiscal stress resulting from farm debt has disrupted capital markets. In general, rural areas do not have as well developed capital markets as the Twin Cities metropolitan area and larger towns. The state should review the availability of capital in rural communities and develop new alternatives to enhance capital availability. It should review re0entlY-enacted legislation to see if it inhibits Capital formation. It should also consider any legislation necessary to assure anadequate to ng supply of capital through the bankisystem in rural Mizunesota to better serve businesses and oamnuiities. 2 . Business Climate oai—� 5 Time for Resolution E-Zwfte.•- Because these subjects have been on the front burner of policy consideration, the Governor should attenpt to produce unemployment coaPensat'on and workers cottpensation bills frcm the 1987 Legislature. He should work with legislators, labor and business in an attempt to produce bills. By putting the ocarmtnity and all interested parties on notice that resolution is e4x c -ted, the Governor would eR:hasize the need for action. Passage of bills in 1987 would limit the cpporhu ity for continuing the divisive debate indefinitely. With Minnesota's record of sound econanic performanoe it should be possible to fashion a ccuprcmise that allows for reasonable jobless benefits and cca etitive system costs. It should be possible to have fair workers OmPensation benefits without uncca aetitive The Cmnission offers the following as guiding principles for reform: 1) Minnesota should be cost -competitive with other states, in the oMtextof valid �arlsons. The Legislature should review past studies to see of Minnesota does in fact ompare with other states, including states with similar eeor=ies, similar ar inane levels, neighboring states and states with which Minnesota can logically be expected to be 2) Minnesota should strive to offer exoellent benefits. We see no reason to pursue a strategy of below-average or even average benefits. We believe it may be possible for Minnesota to offer excellent benefits. Minnesota has seen dramatic dwxjes in tax policy in the last four biennia. The individual ir�me tax was cut, simplified and indexed. An agenda for tax reform was prepared by the 1984 Governor's Tax Study Casaission. Marty of the OcMmission 1 s reomm a xiaticnS were implemented in 1985 and more are likely to be considered in a major revamping of our tax system anticipated for 1987. A major focus of the 1987 legislative tax agenda is likely to be reforms in the prgperty tax and local aids systems. Although same business groc>pS continue to be concerned about taxes' they &gree that progress is being made arra their concerns, at least, are being addressed. In its debate on taxes and spending during 1987, the following things be kept in mind. =meq First, all taxing Is linked to spending. Continuing the trend tow reduced taxes ards iMlies Increased pressure to reduce public sperxiing. Spending Programs should be reviewed for the benefits they produce. Minnesotans generally and lawmakers in particular should }mow that continuing down this path will lead to difficult choices about reducing public commitments in education, health programs arra transportaticai—programs that make up the bulk of public spending. Reducing public spending is likely to reduce basic public services and may have a negative effect on the quality of life and the cost of doing business in the state. The state may want to make reductions in spending for these things, but no consensus exists that such cutting should occur. Proposals to reduce taxes need to keep the tax and spending linkage clear. Minnesota may indeed choose to lower its spending profile or choose to find ways to Omltirnua service levels while reducing spending and becoming more efficient. It could also choose to spend more on public services. The choices to reduce spending and service levels are difficult and frequently not Part of the discussion of tax cutting. It is our belief that, as a general proposition, most citizens and business people are equally concerned about the value returned from public spending as about its absolute spending level. Second, the tax windfall to Minnesotansfrom federal tax reform should be asstmied to be the property of the taxpayers and not state government. Conforming to federal tax oranges should not be a back -door tax increase. It shouldreceive the same cost benefit evaluation as any other potential tax increase. It should include an open, visible debate about public priorities. Third, any true reform of property taxes should move the system toward clarity, accountability and understandability. It is generally agreed that the system is too omplex'and needs to be fair and =qpetitive in the context of benefits received and real property tax been. Tbrt Reform Liability insurance costs have increased dramatically in recent years. There needs to be a complete review of the tort system and relevant legislation during the 1987 legislative session to determine the reasons for these increases, Appropriate remedial action should be taken. In the course of this study and its deliberations, several observations worthy of omnent were identified. 11 Wide swings in revennue raising and spening policy are not desirable. Springs in revenue and expenditures create real problems for Policy makers and those affected by the programs. Minnesota's revenue and expenditure system is highly unstable and needs correction. There are a number of causes to this instability: national eoonaaic swings, the Particular nature of Minnesota's economy, formula -driven expenditure progrww such as lesser extent property tax relief and local government aids and, to a progressive tax system. To correct the instability Problem, a mmt)er of interrelated solutions must be considered: an adequate budgeted reserve, tax system reforms, "blinking "tax increases or decreases, tying expenditures to specific revenue sources and detaching Ply tax relief from local expenditure decisions. 2) Closure can public debates on these topics is neoessary. For Minnesota to make progress on tax and spending issues or issues like uno'playmezYt coMm cation or workers OmWzmticn, a broad-based debate Occurred. Minnesotans should be made aware of the broad array of elements that make up the total climate within which eoonomy responds. But soon, discussion arra debate must give way to resolution. 3) Minnesota as a society needs to do a better job on interpersonal relations involving business arra government. NUch of the current difficulty in business -public sector relations seems to stem from a failure to understand and respect the other side. Minnesota ought to do better in this regard, given the success of public-private partnerships generally. The state that established Minnesota Wellspring, nationally recognized corporate and individual giving campaigns and is able to bring together leaders from all sectors in a forum like the Governor's melon on the EOO1c Future °erta=lY can establish a positive atmosphere so that the various se w is of society can prosper. 4) Better means for accommodating those caught in economic shifts is needed. Workers ccaPensatic n and unemployment, eanpensaticn are not a full response to people caught in larger economic fomes . n1we programs do not include groups like farmers, the inner city poor, or small-business people. The programs fail to address fully the needs of industrial workers who are displaced. Better social mechAnisms--incl and training P�r'�—for helping�J education people make an adjustment in times of economic change should become part of the debate over the state's economic climate and future. 5) The disparity between urban aryl rural areas needs attention. Discussion of the overall economic climate in the state should take into acoo uit the growing disparity between jobs and income levels in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and most other parts of the state. With the economy growing in some places and not others, it is clear that there are some localized economic difficulties that need to be faced. 6) A full exploration of the conceptual issues inherent in workers compensation and UrvNiployment oaucensatio n should occur. Much of the problem lies in a failure to decide what the programs are sugcposed to do. A clearer Understanding of the conceptual ground rules would assist In Policy making. A fundamental issue in cloyment conpensation is whether it is a social program—like Social Security --or an insurance Program --like automobile insurance. If indeed they are really insuranoe programs, then taxes should be related to costs and based on experience ratings as is the case with most 'rmnmnce• If this were the orae, the state should not cross -subsidize from one in&wtrial sector to another. Adequate reserves would be set aside for the inevitable recession that may cone at some time. On the other hand, if these are really social programs, and given the history of the programs that interpretation may be equally valid, the costs should be shared broadly and the money expended in a more creative and flexible fashion. Benefits would relate more generally to need. They would not necessarily be directly related to the amount of money paid by an employer or employee. If it were a social program, unemployment oampensation benefits might be used to supplement other public resources for retraining and education, for example, and not just for inccme support. 3. Business Development and Entrepreneurship Establishing a Com unity -Based Infrastructure I;=x.1411-�.. Incentives for regional seed capital funds Tb stimulate local initiative in the seed arra venture capital markets In greater Minnesota, the state should offer an incentive. It should offer to match on a partial basis seed or venture capital raised at the local level by public-private organizations to be controlled by the local ccm mzuty. The state would offer this incentive in the form of a grant to the local seed or venture capital fund. If, for elle, representatives of the banking and business oammmity get together with public officials in a small Minnesota city and set up an investment Raid, the state should match what is raised locally or attracted from private investors outside the catsmuuty. The only restriction should be that the money would be controlled by the local organization and used for investment locally. Using this approach, the state would Holt be in a position to choose investments. Zhat would happen locally. In addition, it would require local investors to put their own nnney on the line too, thus creating a market test before investing state funds. Most of all, this incentive could spur local business people to act and take a greater role in determining their economic future. Incentives for more investment in Minnesota The state should set up an incentive for general private sector investment in Minnesota. Investment should remain overwhelmingly a private sector matter, but the state has an interest in greater investment in Minnesota. If profitable, safe and sound, it should continue the Pham begun by the State Board of Investment whereby state pension fund monies are invested in a privately controlled fund that invests in Minnesota only. In addition, it should experiment with mechanisms through which small and medium-sized investors can have opportunities to invest in Minnesota firms. Greater conformance of Minnesota regulation with federal regulation on capital formation If greater conformance to federal regulation would result in more capital formation in the state, state regulators should consider such steps as permitting sales to an unlimited number of non -institutional investors in the case of offerings made pursuant to Rule 504 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. In addition, the state should consider amending Minnesota Slue Sky regulations to allow non -audited financial statements to be made in cnmplianoe with the terms of Regulation A of the Securities Act of 1933. Industry ialists to e=loit existing business rtunities The state should employ a few individuals who know a great deal about certain industries--w�er forestry, foods, or Other items. These individuals would learn about the eaq)wues in the field, their product lines, the raw materials or other prcductsy condone, and their markets. They could set up an information network that would link investors and existing businesses or entrepreneurs and ppotentialinvestors. They would track academic efforts and relaythein to businesses. The state's Department of Energy and Economic Development fitly has one industry expert in the field of wood products. Using existing information and knowledge about the field, he links business opportunities to businesses. Mmt is needed are brokers who are knowledgeable about industry trends and local resources, broadly defined. these people would perform mainly a matd"M fWCtIcn, bringing people together not unlike the way a research librarian finds books or other data sources. This Proposal is not for a not cash. new financial program. What is needed is information and ccmmanications, Imre strategic thinking on develegnent oouortunities An office in an executive branch should be charged with the function of developing a detailed, analytical of the long-term investment and growth opportunities in the state, not unlike what lntmtry and °�nY do on Wall Street or the U.S. Department of �eroe s annual publication of the U.S. Industrial outlook. This office could identify emerging industrial sectors that might find Minnesota to be a hospitable location. The goal, would not be to lure someone here frten outside, but to identify for local investors arra businessmen some oortu ties they might otherwise miss. The state should convene a panel outside S► including representatives of the business ta�ni to work on this venture. It might contract for certain analysescam, tY► Better data shouldAsa neral matter, the Department of Energy and F is Development upgrade Its data collection and dissemination functions in economic subjects. For example, an enormous a u tt can be learned about the economy from the urleMployment insurance statistics. These numbers however, are often unavailable because of data privacy restrictions. �il ar reporting of lob number changes by region and firm sizeincludingthe number of business births, deaths and expansions and the MMtXrr of jobs created or lost --could clarify understanding about the state's Y. More data about industry output, markets served spending,and industry revenues would yield a capital state's eeorxaay. Y picture cture of the *'�= �- 12 1 Cooniination of Management assistance and technical assistance to entreor+eneurs and small business people It Was rued earlier that the public sector mounts a variety of efforts to help . Much of that assistance overlaps. None of it is offered through a centralized referral point or otherwise coordinated. Each budget year, the Program operators come in to the Legislature separately, asking for more money for each of their activities. If any coordination occurs, it is by happenstance and not by design. Little program review occurs to determine the impact of these activities. The state should move towards some coordination of these activities and a more formalized review of program effectiveness. In addition, the state needs to develop a coordinated mechanism to market its services in this area. Most entrepreneurs don't know the services exist. Initial steps by the Small Business Assistance Office met with general success. The state should expand these efforts. Advocacv for business generally The business COMDU Ity--small and large --should have a readily identifiable friend somewhere in state government. Busi ought to }mow who to call to get help on permits, regulations and information about state Programs and educational opportunities. Right now, the closest thing to that is the Small Business Assistance Office in the Department of Energy and Economic Development. That effort is too limited, both in size and in market. It is simply too small to do what needs to be dome and it is limited to serving small businesses. The office should receive the support it needs to carry out this important function. Maintenance of the Departemnt of Energy and Econoimc Development as a state -level agecry As noted, the Department of Energy arra Economic Development's financing and Proration programs are anamntly om riucted at the right scope. These activities should be maintained at their current levels and through a state -level agency. 4. Education �--� Regaining the Ccupetitive Edge �•�--r Recommendations A wed cacmitment to public education A renewed commitment would manifest itself mainly in two ways. First, it would mean a reorientation of the incentive system and mechanisms to measure educational output. Second, it would mean a clear commitment to supply financial resources needed to achieve the desired demanding more of the system without added output. Simply resources will not change things. At the same time, simply putting more money in without changing incentives will be a waste of money. The recently released report of the Carnegie Task Force on Teaching as a Profession proposed a significant upgrading of the as a means to teaching prcfession upgrading school performance. The group's analysis also linked increased finances to a rearrangement in incentives descrlbingtwo ways to reward increased performance. An administrative approach would determine a set of expected outcomes from educational systems and measure them. These outcomes would be both academic and non-academic and might include such items as graduation rate, employment upon graduation attendance and achievement ' among minority population. The report proposed rewarding success in these areas with Public recognition and financial support. A second option was described as a market approach that would allow Parents and idents more choice in determining which public school children would attend. Money would follow choice, creating a powerful incentive for change. The Carnegie analysis also envisioned hider standards and entrance requirements for teachers, including certification. It envisioned autonomy and standards of behavior similar to those of other professions like law and medicine. Specific proposals along these lines are discussed later, but they should arra can be incorporated in either an administrative tfive or As a centerpiece for educational reinvigoration, the Minnesota Legislature should adapt a mix of these approaches and make itof its school finance by the year 1990. It should commit tot ths goal now so there is no mistake about the direction the state is going and to allow time for changes inside the educational system. To ready itself for reform of this nature, the status Department of Education should develop now a Dore curriculum describing the expectations the state would have of educational output should the administrative approach be taken. It should develop a series of tests of functional abilities that it would expect students to have upon graduation from certain grade levels. This description of the desired educational autoomes is not the same things as a list of courses that should be taught; it is a much more eensive statement about what schools are supposed to do. The development of such measurable criteria would in themselves be a valuable tool for developing a broad public consensus about what Minnesotans want out of education. Teachers should be central in the discussion about what the state wants from education because once the new system is in place, they will be largely responsible for carrying out those expectations. An =Portant part of the Carnegie formulation often overlooked is the expansion of teachers' professional authority and responsibility. It is clear now that teachers, more than any other one grafi, determine educational success. Teachers should have the authority and resources to do their job but also be professionally responsible. The changes called for so far affect mainly state government and state government will have to be the focal point in any broad based renewal of public education. At the same time, other Organizations are in a position to act now on elements of a ccmprehensive educational package. The stage is set for renewal in Minnesota schools, colleges and universities. wed retr unira programs for older adults and for old' adults and d.i�laced wdrkersworkers The Post -Secondary system is still generally oriented tcxm ds students just out of high school even though the need to serve older adults and displaced workers is growing rapidly. More evening and wee mnd class Offerings are needed. The financial aid programs should confine to be reoriented toward adult and part-time students. The state should also develop new marketing tools to reach adult its, particularly displaced workers and others in need of retraining ' . The state universities and the ocmmLzity colleges are already experimenting with tuition waivers and other mechanisms to get new students in the door and into programs. 7 e higher Education Coordinating operates a financial assistance program for displaced workers. fit- ry systems undertake various training programs aimed at specialized markets. These efforts should be expanded and targeted towards those who need retraining to get back into the work force. Better linkages between post -secondary tri and uccme start programs and unenployment coapensati.on should be explored. In one sense, the university's Ccmnitment to Focus proposal represents the Carnegie report's administrative approach. It differs in that it involves a post-seowriary system and that the expectatiOns were prgbsed from inside, not outside, the institution. The goal, however, is the same: better academic performance. The explicit promise is also the same: more financial resources, internal rearrangement, more output. The University of Minnesota, as the state's only major research university, plays a critical role in the state's economic future. The state should act on this ambitious proposal in the affirmative. Teachers be from education because O�noe�the new discussion about what the state wants largely responsible for te in place, they will be �' out those e�q�c�tations . An important part of the Carnegie formulation often overlooked is the expansion of teachers, professional authority and responsibility. It ear now that teachers, mare than any other one group, determine educational success. Teachers should have the authority and resources to do their. job but also be professionally responsible. The changes called for so far affect mainly state govenment and state 90verrment will have to be the focal point in any broad based renewa1 of public education, At the same time, Other organizations are in a position to act now on elements of a comprehensive educational is set for renewal in Minnesota schools, call package. The stage egos and universities. E�manded r+etrainirxx urograms for older adults and displaced workers The post -secondary system is still generally oriented towards students just out of high school even though the need to serve older adults and displaced workers is growing rapidly. More everting and WwJmnd class Offerings are needed. The financial aid programs should continue to be reoriented toward adult and part-time students. The state should also develop new marketing tools to reach adult students, particularly displaced workers and others in need of �. The state universities and the comm mty colleges are already experimenting with tuition waivers and other mechanism to get new students in the door and into program. The Hier Education CoordinatiM BoBoard �operates a financial assistance program for displaced workers. °OQary systems undertake various training Program aimed at specialized markets. These efforts should be expanded and targeted towards those who need retraining linkages between post-seto get back into the work force. Better condary training and hone support programs and unemployment compensation should be explored. art for the University of Minnesotatment to Focus proposal and mission differentiationLry institutions In one sense, the university's C=Utment to Focus proposal the Carnegie report's administrat1ve Bch. It differs in thatlreilts involves a post-seomxkry system and that the expectations were proposed from inside, nOt artside, the institution. The goal, however, is the more s sam e: better academic performanoe. The explicit promise is also the same: morefUniversity� resources, internal rearrangement, more output. The Ninnesota, as the states only major research university, Plays a critical role in the state Is economic future. The state should act on this ambitious proposal in the affirmative. At the same time, it should fully support and assist the efforts to clarify the roles of the other Post -secondary systems, maintaining Minnesota's traditional support for student access to many institutions. Developing options to insure access for a m axi,m m, member of students should be the goal. This goal should be fully discussed in all corners of the state and in the Higher Education Coordinating Bow's review of the missions of Post -secondary institutions. The Commitment to Focus proposal will have a far-reaching impact on Post -Secondary education in the state. More discussion is needed now to clarify the opportunities and difficulties that will occur as the university's role in higher education changes. Special attention to the needs of minority students Traditionally, minority students have not done as well in the public schools as the majority population. An invisible two -track system operates in most schools, Particularly in urban areas. This is intolerable on both social and eooa=lc grounds. Because minority students will be at risk in any reform, stronger ,incentives and higher efpectations are in order. We are not calling for a double standard but rather a recognition. of the risk. The state should spell out what standards it expects to see met for minority achievement arra offer sufficient financial incentives to see that they are met. In addition, the continuing rg manges in American family structure --notably more single -parent hauseholds--create additional challenges. These populations will represent an ever-iror+easing Proportion of those being educated. If the schools cannot address their mss, the system as a whole will not achieve the outcomes needed for Minnesota to have a prosperous'economy. Investment in early I ildhood learning Research into educational outocmes demonstrates that early childhood learning programs Pay off in reduced dropout rates, generally better academic Perforaenoe, a higher likelihood of employment upon graduation and less depoxiency on public inoome support. Targeted, focused intervention will bring results. Right now, only 25 to 30 percent of those children eligible for the Headstart programs have it available to them. Minnesota has invested in parenting education that are nationally recognized. It has not developed similar support for early childhood learning. Additional public investment in early childhood learning will bring measurable returns and should be supported on a similar financial basis as is Post-secarlary education. The state should be willing to Pay its fair share for expanded use of Pre-school and after-school de<,elognent activities, as well as programs that are part of school curriculums. Teachers true professionals; put �e M -le basic meed is for a mechan; W by which teachers can take over professional responsibility for schools and their output and receive in return professional salaries. The turnover in the teacher corps between now and the end of the century will be enormous, with about half of the current teacher force leaving. Within the context of the major recommendation to tie increased financial support to a new incentive structure, school districts and above all teachers should take the Opportunity to reorganize themselves. It is om monly accepted now that if education is doing to be successful, it �t include a highly motivated, highly skilled, professional teacher corps. Full-time status should be an option, as well as differentiated staffing arrangements. ictiate size for secondary schools Bec-goes of a number of factors, demographic charges have reduced the enrollment of many rural secondary sols to below the critical mass necessary to s-Wport an acceptable program of instnhc-ticn. The symptoms Of this problem are well lel: teachers teaching outside their areas of mise; inadequate physical facilities; limited course offerings; disproportionately high motive overhead costs. nle most direct method to solve these problems is to reorganize so that a larger scale can be achieved at the secondary level. Making the orange is difficult because it involves coCMunity identity with the schools, removing administrative Prerogatives from people currently, holding them, etc. Nonetheless, the problem of inadequate size of some secondary schools must be addressed to protect the education needs of those students involved. Few people believe bigger is better, recognize a secondary school that is tAt the same time, most people oo small is unable to meet the needs of students. Every student is entitled to a quality education opportunity regardless of geography or socio-econcadc status. Reorganization save money, but it will improve education opportunities sand uuse sss may not dollars in a a more efficient manner. A carce must be developed that encourages fit® of financial incentives many to reorganize and cooperate. Any Plan for reorganization must include provisions for improving education Prog and severance considerations for affected staff. The vision of educating students for the 21st century must be kept clearly in mind. The use of technology New technology has been seen for score time as an answer to basic educational needs. Yet, the track record of new technologies is spotty at best. It certainly has not penetrated Very deeply into the school system. It may be, however, that the state and nation are near a watershed in the opportunity to use technology, an Opportunity, mostly created by the impending retirement of much of the teacher corps. By reforming the irmentives as described above, the state will have created a situation in which teachers can introduce and use new technologies without threatening their own job security. Because they will be paid more for performarnce, Performance will be their goal, leading to experimentation and use of all new techniques and technologies. Part of the retraining strategy for the state's adults should include direct 'nka� With s industry- Job training should be available to meet the sPSCialized needthat cannot afford extensive in -ho new and expanding i ', especially those training- 'fie state should support the Minnesota Jab Skills Partnership Board as a catalyst to promote itProved cooperation between education and industry to assure an appropriately skilled work force and to provide access by displaced workers to education and training that will lead to jobs. Currently, the research and development function for el0W*a-rY-seoon4ary education is utlderdevelcped. In contrast to most other fields, limited practical research concerning learning and effective classroom techniques is being develcped and systematically introduced. The state should adequately finance the research and development function and develop a transfer mechanism to teachers. Cometitive compensation for teachers Without talented teachers, progress in education will be difficult. If the state fails to attract top people to the field in the next decade, Minnesota will face an enormous handicap in maintaining leadership. Money must be provided to foster professional level salaries, working conditions and authority. 5. Quality and Productivity �-- A strategy for Global Industrial Coqetitiveness Reccamendations An zaticn to centralize quality and productivity efforts As a first step, the Governor should Convene a bi- top leaders from all sectors of the business partisan meeting of catmmanity, labor, non-profit oaramunity, the legislative leadership and the academic sector. They should chart the formation of a new non-profit group, to be governed loeadtly b all sectors and both political parties, that would provide P Ping productivity in Minnesota. Broadly construed, the organization should have as its goal the increase of quality and productivity in Minasata and among It should engage in de=rztraticn projects on productivity, improvement and make them known. It should monitor the progress in quality and nations. P�ctivity improvement in the state as well as in other states and Zhe new organization should focus on three areas: Human relations. Ultimately, the most valuable asset of any organization is the brainpower of its work force. Riot now, most mPloYexs tap only a small portion of the talents of employees. Through the principles of industrial democracy, the goal should be the involvement of all employees in developing the highest quality product. organization should concentrate on quality of worklife issues, wonThe �lace envirormnent, teamwork, financial incentive arrangements and union -management relations. Productivity. �r management techniques are essential to progress in American managers in all sectors aretheir approaches- methodologies� new organization should cmx*x±.rate on � g new in marketing,inaneProduction di , and use in Minnesota. f into wide Technology. New technologies are ccazstantly changing the workplace. The organizations that bring these technologies to bear quickly and usefully will become the most efficient. The new organization should focus on how technology can be used to make both the public and private sector more productive. up � may necessary for the state to participate financially in setting organization. Ultimately, the organization should be privately financed to insure it is relevant to the needs of all sectors, but the state should bs prepared to help finance it initially. As a gen,,al p iticn, increased productivity will pay for itself. The state should opect to see results from its investrnent and not be afraid to commit some front-end moaiey. y Public education and awareness camaaicxn The state should finance a broad-based public education and awareness campaign, to be managed by the new organization. The state should match money raised privately to pay for this venture. It could easily tap pro bond resources in advertising, public relations and marketing to carr, out the publicity campaign. Without widespread general understanding of the concept, it will be difficult for managers and employees in all sect -,ors to reorient their thinking. Success in improving quality and productivity will involve different attitudes towards work and work output. An education campaign could help bring about such a change. Involvement of educational institutions As a third step, the new entity should develop mechanisms for the involvement of state educational institutions in quality and productivity growth. Japan and other Asian nations spend significant suns of money to design machines and workplaces that are more productive and to bring these innovations to businesses generally, using the educational systems to do SO- Minnesota should strive for a two-way street in which educational institutions--frm the University of Minnesota to the State Universities, the COMmmity Colleges and especially the AVTIs and private technical training schools -ging innovation to the workplace and work force arra at the same time learn from what is happening outside academe. Tracking productivity improvement Finally, an executive branch. of state government should be changed with keeping track of quality and productivity development—or lack of it --in Minnesota. Currently, the state has no means for adequately tracking productivity growth even though productivity growth is an absolutely fundamental measure of the state's economy. Before deciding what steps should be taken to measure productivity, the state's Council of Economo Advisors should be consulted about how the state plans to go about measuring productivity. 6. Technology and Technology Transfer The Challenge of Maintaining leadership Recommendations Research in scientific knowledcte and new technology The state will continue to perform a significant role in the development of new technology thtttagl its financial support of research at the University of Minnesota. To clarify responsibility for and maximize the return an investment in research, the Cmnnissioz recommesxis two steps. Shifting decision-making to the University of Minnesota on how research money is spent fitly, the Legislature identifies several special research activities and finances thew separately from general state support for research. 'a obtain more flexibility in using this money for the most Productivity in research, the university should be given more discretion about how =*Y is allocated with less direction from state government. The state should remain free to coaztract with University on a products, but Project -by -project basis, much the same way business buys research rtiductbut decisiaaz�making about research priorities should shift more to the university. The Legislature should limit its role to a general allocation of mosey for broad research areas --such as medical, agricultural, industrial—ani leave more latitude for allocation within these categorise. Publication of an annual report on research To support and clarify policy choices about how research money is allocated, the Governor's office of Science and Technology should prepare an annual or biennial report on total state spending for general research,describing how the money is spent and at what institutions. Technology Transfer Research and Development As distinct from general support for research, the state needs to make a greater commitment for research and development for technology transfer. A new commitment in this area requires both the expenditure of money and the creation of a new institution. The Commission proposes; Creation f a i- lic Mirmesota Co ration for science and Technology This organization should be eapowered by the state to spend public m=W on research and develcpw t for technology transfer leading to new Product development. The corporation should be run by a board of directors that includes r sentatives of state govenment, the private sector, the University of Minnesota, the Governor's Office of Science and Technology and other educational institutions. In general, the governing board should be Wired to ensure continuity, accountability and Political insulation. As the development of new technology product$ is a long -fro vwture, its governing structure should be established in such a way that it has a laaV-term perspective. a:— l Its main initial function should be: Establishment of a grant program for research and developnent for technology transfer. The Corporation should be given a sun of money to use on grants for research and development for technology transfer. The corporation should set its own grant -making policy, but all grants should have to be matched on at least a one-to-one basis by non -state dollars unless a lower fraction of ma is interest as specifically determined by y y its board. early in the public Further, eaatmercial success in resulting products would require a payback on a prenegotiated royalty basis to a maxiz m, of 10 times the total grants provided. During the first year, the emphasis would have to be on establ' shing workable operating Procedures, evaluating cmnercial Pict potential and stimulating statewide interest through marketing. The corporation should be Linder no pressure to spend all or any money in a limited time. It should be free to look for the best opportunities and not be burdened with the need to generate short-term results that would, in any event, be transitory. With good management, significant success in job creation through this process would take a minimum i mum, of five years and a self-sustaining financial basis should not be expected before 10 years. Similar ate Programs range in financial size from $200,000 (Maine) to $10 million -$50 million (Indiana, Massachusetts, Newyork) with some states contemplating financing of more than $100 million. Financing the new Minnesota corporation below a miniaem level would be a complete waste of money. putting too match money in initially would inevitably lead to some waste. The Legislature should offer adequate but not excessive financial support and increase such support as the corporation demonstrates ability and proves its worth. Establishment of an outreach program. Widespread understanding and use Of the technology transfer Program will be important to its success. It is ivportant, therefore, that the new corporation engage in an outreach Pre9ra► to get businesses aware of the concept and its potential. The corporation should decide what approach is best, but should consider contracting with the Extension Service, using the Minnesota Technology Corridor, AVTIs or some other existing institutions, including private eoapanies, such as the Tel Tech Resource Network, that are already in the business. Technology business development Many states are engaged in special financial and management assistance Programs to help entrepreneurs start businesses. Minnesota has an i�ressive array of support services -public and private—to help businesses start and grow. Besides a well developed venture capital eonmunity comfortable with technology ventures, the state offers a variety of debt financing programs through . Area vocational technical institutes offer management assistance to small businesses. In the Private sector, the Minnesota Cooperation Office, the Women's Economic Develognent Corporation and Minnesota project Innovation offer help. The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership assists in human resource availability. Minnesota has 23 small business develepanent centers around the state. No mechanism exists to Pull these efforts together into a coherent force. No entity exists specifically to help technology -related businesses evolve' The MiMesota Technology Corridor is defining a role in technology business development. The Center for Software Technology Development carries out these functions in one industry. The Governor's Office of Science and Technology does a limited amount of referral. The new corporation for Science and Technology would stimulate research and development activities that should lead to new ccumercialization opportunities. The new Corporation could evolve into a focal point for linking all the initiatives and support systems for the enhanced 0CMnercialization of new technology, including the Corridor Corporation, , the Minnesota Cooperation Office, the Governor's Office of Science and Technology tao the Small Business Development Centers. It should offer engineers who want to amme=ialize a technology, steering theta to the support service infrastructure. -• • •.� • • •0 . •. . - - • • - The Governor's Office of Science and Technology's role as a provider of advice and rec=nendations to state policy makers regarding science and technology programs and issues should bestrengthened. of The office should continue to be the source quality information cn science and technology issues and Minnesota's technology industries; to provide clients with access to public policy makers and services vital to creating an environment ccnducive to technology co party start-ups and expansions; and to act as a catalyst to encourage the active participation of public-private pips in public policy development. By virtue of its position and potential significance for economic gbh, the office should be elevated to a position of greater visibility and responsibility in state government. It should at least be expanded in its role as the gtapp to articulate technology policy and to advise the Governor on science and technology and related functions. POPULATION YEAR CENSUS 1970 1980 ESTIMATE 1986 FORECASTS 1980 CENSUS 1990 2000 YEAR CENSUS 1970 1980 ESTIMATES 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 FORECASTS 1980 CENSUS 1990 2000 1 V ' PLYMOUTH CITY POPULATION, HOUSEHOLDS AND EMPLOYMENT TRENDS AND FORECASTS PREPARED BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL DATA CENTER. SOURCE: U. S. CENSUS AND METROPOLITAN COUNCIL RESEARCH DIVISION. HENNEPIN COUNTY METROPOLITAN AREA POPULATION PERCENT POPULATION PERCENT POPULATION PERCENT PERCENT CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE 18,077 CHANGE 960,080 1,874,612 31,615 75 941,411 -2 1,985,873 6 41,207 30 974,852 4 2,118,445 7 31,615 368,538 941,411 729,999 1,985,873 49,000 55 1,005,410 7 2,204,300 11 58,000 18 1,036,830 3 2,310,400 5 PREPARED BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL DATA CENTER. SOURCE: U. S. CENSUS AND METROPOLITAN COUNCIL RESEARCH DIVISION. HENNEPIN COUNTY METROPOLITAN AREA HOUSEHOLDS PERCENT HOUSEHOLDS PERCENT HOUSEHOLDS PERCENT CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE 4,645 309,719 1,069,030 573,634 29,000 10,491 126 365,536 18 721,357 26 10,944 4 368,538 1 729,999 1 11,476 5 372,459 1 740,252 1 11,975 4 377,132 1 751,945 2 12,987 8 383,866 2 767,500 2 13,704 6 391,701 2 788,439 3 14,895 9 398,292 2 807,618 2 10,491 365,536 721,357 18,000 72 420,270 15 863,400 20 22,000 22 445,950 6 931,300 8 PREPARED BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL DATA CENTER. SOURCE: U. S. CENSUS AND METROPOLITAN COUNCIL RESEARCH DIVISION. HENNEPIN COUNTY METROPOLITAN AREA YEAR EMPLOYMENT PERCENT EMPLOYMENT PERCENT EMPLOYMENT PERCENT CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE 1980 CENSUS 20,000 617,840 1,069,030 1990 29,000 45 730,450 18 1,291,300 21 2000 36,000 24 785,800 8 1,404,600 9 PREPARED BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL DATA CENTER. SOURCE: U. S. CENSUS AND METROPOLITAN COUNCIL RESEARCH DIVISION. 2000 First Bank Place West Minneapolis Minnesota 55402 Telephone 16121 333-0543 Telecopier (612) 333-0540 Clayton L. LeFevere Herbert P. Lefler J. Dennis O'Brien John E. Drawz David J. Kennedy Joseph E. Hamilton John B. Dean Glenn E. Purdue Richard J. Schieffer Charles L. LeFevere Herbert P. Lefler III James J. Thomson, Jr. Thomas R. Galt Dayle Nolan Brian F. Rice John G. Kressel James M. Strommen Ronald H. Batty William P. Jordan Kurt J. Erickson William R. Skallerud Rodney D. Anderson Corrine A. Heine David D. Beaudoin Paul E. Rasmussen Steven M. Tallen Mary F. Skala Christopher J. Harnsthal Timothy J. Pawlenty Rolf A. Sponheim Lc U(.N (.I-(. Lc llc•r hcv a ucl N. (YRIWit k Ih:n� i a I'rofc.,siunal Aa,ociaiiun March 24, 1987 Samuel and Joyce Virginia 16810 County Road 47 Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Mr, and Mrs. Virginia: The Plymouth Police Department has forwarded to me a police report concerning your raising and selling foxes on your property. Such activity constitutes a violation of the Plymouth City Code, and can result in either a civil or criminal action against you. The City has requested that I take whatever legal action is necessary to enforce the Citv Code. Before commencing any legal action, I am willing to give you a reasonable period of time to remove the foxes from your property and to discontinue the raising and selling of the foxes. It is my understanding in discussing this matter with Sergeant Saba of the Plymouth Police Department -that you are attempting to find a new location for your game farm. Please be advised that I am willing to give you up to May 1, 1987 in which to remove the foxes from your property. I have asked Sergeant Saba to follow-up on this matter on that date to determine its status. You may call either myself or Sergeant Saba if you have any questions concerning this matter. I hope that you will take the opportunity to correct this situation on your property so that no legal action is necessary. Sincerely, LeFEVERE, LEFLER, KENNEDY, O'BRIEN & DRAWZ / l I est Thomson, j JJT/kjj cc: Sergeant Thomas Saba Frank Boyles Steve Tallen Senate Counsel « lnrsra. "` SUITE 17, STATE CAPITOL ST. PAUL 55155 (612) 296-4791 ,JOHN E. POST. DIRECTOR =.- w� late State of Minnesota COUNSEL PETER S. WATTSON JO ANNE ZOFF SELLNER DANIEL P. MC COWAN KATHLEEN E. PONTIUS February 13 , 1987 DALE L. MC OONNEII ALLISON WOLF ELIZABETH V. RICE BRAD S. ERVIN MARK J. HANSON Sgt. Lawrence Rogers Investigations Section LEGISLATIVE Department of Public Safety ANALYSTS City of Plymouth WILLIAM RAN -m" 3400 Plymouth Boulevard RUPEYj JOYCE E. KRUPEY FRANK FLY Plymouth, MN 55447 DAVIO GIEL ANNE C, KNAPP Dear Sgt. Ro ers : g GREGORY C. KNOPFF ELAINE M. LANGE MARK R. MISUKANIS Senator Ember Reichgott has asked me to send you JACK PAULSOSTEVENSON the enclosed co of a bill draft for our comments. PY Y SEAN STEVENSON JOEL A. SLITTER This bill will make it a misdemeanor to intentionally harass, abuse, or intimidate another. Please let me know if additional information is needed. Sincerely, r Allison�jkolf Senate Counsel of Enclosure: SC6217 2/12/87 (COUNSEL ) AW SC6217 1 A bill for an act 2 relating to crime; making it a misdemeanor to 3 intentionally harass, abuse, or intimidate another; 4 providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1986, 5 sections 609.746; 609.79, subdivision 1; and 609.795. 6 7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 8 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1986, section 609.746, is 9 amended to read: 10 609.746 (INTERFERENCE WITH PRIVACY.] 11 Subdivision 1. (SURREPTITIOUS INTRUSION.) Any person who 12 enters upon another's property and surreptitiously gazes, 13 stares, or peeps in the window of a house or place of dwelling 14 of another with intent to intrude upon or i re with the 15 privacy of a member of the household thereof is guilty of a 16 misdemeanor. 17 Subd. 2. [HARASSMENT.) Any person who, with the intent to 18 harass, abuse, or intimidate another,_ enters the dwelling or 19 property of another without claim of right or the consent of one 20 with authority to consent, knowing or having reason to believe 21 that the act will cause feelings of harassment, abuse, or 22 intimidation in another, is guilty of a misdemeanor. 23 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1986, section 609.79, 24 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 25 Subdivision 1. Whoever, 1 A' 2/12/87 [COUNSEL j AW SC6217 1 (1) By means of a telephone, 2 (a) Makes any comment, request, suggestion or proposal 3 which is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy or indecent, 4 (b) Makes a telephone call, whether or not conversation 5 ensues, .ritheest-disc}ening-the-ea��erja-i8erttitp-end with intent 6 te-enne?, abuse, threaten, or harass any person at the called 7 number, 8 (c) Makes or causes the telephone of another repeatedly or 9 continuously to ring, with intent to harass any person at the 10 called number, or 11 (2) Having control of a telephone, knowingly permits it to 12 be used for any purpose prohibited by this section, shall be 13 guilty of a misdemeanor. 14 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1986, section 609.795, is 15 amended to read: 16 609.795 (6P£NiNG-SEABED LETTER, TELEGRAM, OR PACKAGE_ 17 OPENING; HARASSMENT.) 18 Whoever does either any of the following is guilty of a 19 misdemeanor: 20 (1) Knowing that the actor does not have the consent of 21 either the sender or the addressee, intentionally opens any 22 sealed letter, telegram, or package addressed to another; or 23 (2) Knowing that a sealed letter, telegram, or package has 24 been opened without the consent of either the sender or 25 addressee, intentionally publishes any of the contents thereof_ 26 or 27 (3) With the intent to harass, abuse, or intimidate 28 another, mails or delivers a letter, telegram, or package that 29 is received by a person within the state, knowing or having 30 reason to believe that the act will cause feelings of 31 harassment, abuse, or intimidation in another. 32 Sec. 4. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 33 Sections 1 to 3 are effective August 1, 1987, and apply to 34 crimes committed on or after that date. N =- k3 a�... PLUMBERS UNION NO. 15 708 SO. TENTH ST. 9 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 55404 a 333-8601 March 9, 1987 Mr. James Willis, City Manager Plymouth City Offices 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Mr. Willis: I'm writing this letter requesting a response to the violations of the State Uniform Building Code Section 302 (c) "WALL AND FLOOR PENETRATION FIRE STOPS" which have taken place at "Parkside Apartments" on County Road 9 and Larch Lane in Plymouth. ' The violation is of a 3 story apartment with basement parking - penetration fire stopped with a 3 HR "UL" listed fire rated material. In other words, where the waste and vent pipes penetrate the basement ceiling into the apartments above, it must be fire stopped with a 3 HR "UL" listed fire rated material. This has not happened at the Parkside Apartments. The mineral wool and drywall taping mud smeared on the basement ceiling has been used as a fire stop. This is not an approved system. It is my understanding that the Building Inspector has been informed of this, but no action as yet has been taken. I feel this is a serious safety hazard which should be given your immediate attention as to the seriousness of the offense. I have walked through the Parkside Project and have confirmed the violations myself. I also have contacted the State Building Inspections Department to verify the violations that have occurred and have been informed that if no corrections are taken, they should be notified and action will be taken by them. It is my concern that these fire code violations are placing the citizens of Plymouth in great danger to save a few dollars at the expense of the people. If there were a fire and these violations were not corrected, would the City of Plymouth be liable for any loss of property or life? UNITED AGOOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THC PLUMBING AMC) PIPE FITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA 3 -e�B- 1 Mr. James Willis March 9, 1987 Page 2 The mechanical contractors who live and do work in your city have to conform and abide by the rules and regulations of the State of Minnesota. Why should someone outside the community not abide to these codes. If I can be of any assistance, please contact me at 333-8601. Sincerely yours, Thomas J/Martin Business Representative Plumbers Local #15 TJM: pd opeiu#12 afl-cio l CC: Virgil Schneider - Mayor Joe Ryan - Inspection Department Blair Tremore - Director of Planning & Community Development Harlan Perron - Northern Plumbing - Plymouth George Hoff - Design Mechanical Services - Plymouth James Erickson - Erickson Mechanical - Plymouth George Ford - Fords & Sons Plumbing Co. - Plymouth Steve Pettersen - Twin Cities Piping Industry Association Don Sullivan - Metro Association of PHCC Tom Joachim - Minn. State Building Code Division Stan Scofield - Fire Inspector Plymouth March 12, 1987 CITY OF PUMou i Mr. Thomas J. Martin Business Representative Plumber's Local 15 708 South 10th Street Minneapolis, MN 55404 Dear Mr. Martin: =-: \3 a... Thank you for your letter of March 9 in which you note certain alleged violations of the State Uniform Building Code at the "Parkside Apartments" in Plymouth. I have asked the City's Building Official, Mr. doe Ryan, to look into these allegations. If he determines that there are, in fact, violations, you may be assured that they will be promptly noted for appropriate correction. I appreciate your diligence in looking into this matter and further appreciate your interest in the safety of the citizens of Plymouth. We likewise share your concern. Yours truly, es G. Willis C ty Manager OGW:jm cc: doe Ryan, Building Official Blair Tremere, Director of Planning & Community Development Virgil Schneider, Mayor 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 March 23, 1987 Mr. Thomas J. Martin Plumbers Union 15 708 South 10th Street Minneapolis, MN 55404 RE: Parkside Apartment Project Dear Mr. Martin: CITY OF PLYMOUTR This letter is in summary to the findings of our investigation concerning the above referenced project based on the allegations cited in your letter of March 9, 1987. Prior to the issuance of Building Permits in this development, our office required that the plans specify the type of material to be used for firestopping in penetrations of all fire -rated assemblies (see enclosed copy). Thermafiber safing insulation is a product recognized and approved by the Internationl Conference of Building Officials for such use. The "drywall taping mud" referenced in your letter is a product known as Fyre Putty which is manufactured by Sohio Carborundum. This caulking material was used as a retainer to keep the thermafiber safing insulation intact within the openings. This product is also recognized and approved by Underwriters Laboratories for firestopping in penetrations of fire -rated assemblies. This material, when applied properly, can provide up to a three hour fire protection rating. I am satisfied that the installation of the materials used for firestopping meets the requirements of Section 4305 (a) in the Uniform Building Code. We appreciate you contacting the Minnesota State Building Codes and Standards Division, however, our office is the proper agency to refer matters such as this to. Our City is equally concerned with the safety of our residents, and the buildings they live and work in, and therefore, make every effort possible to assure that building and fire codes are complied with. Please rest assured that all contractors who perform work are required to conform to the codes and ordinances of the City. Please contact me at 559-2800 if I may be of u11;, -+'urthor assistance. Sincerely, Eey Building Official cc: James G. Willis, City Manager Stan Scofield, Fire Inspector Tom Joachim, Code Consultant, Minnesota State Building Codes Division file 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 JIM RAMSTAD Assistant Minority Leader Senator 45th District 2618 Croshy Road Waezata. Minnesota 55391 (hIZ)475-3365 office: ice. 123 Statc Office Buildinc Saint Paul. Minnesota 55155 (612)296-9251 March 24, 1987 Frank Boyles Assistant City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Frank: Z k3 Senate State of Minnesota Thank you for your letter concerning several transit issues before the Legislature. As you know, I strongly support the "Opt Out" provisions and will continue to oppose any attempt to sunset this option. Also, I oppose any modification of the "2 mill" cap on the transit property tax levy, as well as any modification of the formula which would increase the value of a mill. In addition, I strongly support S.F. 304 which pertains to property tax feathering. In fact, Senator Jude and I co- authored this bill. Finally, we part company on the Light -Rail Transit Bill which simply allows Hennepin County the option of levying for LRT. In my judgment, the County and not the State, is the proper level of government to deal with this issue. Thanks again for your conintuing input. e t regards, JI AMSTAD St e Senator JR:ve cc: Mayor Virgil Schneider Jim Willis COMMITTEES • Education • Employment • Finance • Judiciary SERVING: Golden Vallcy- Medicine Lake. Minnetonka, Plynuiuth, Wayzata March 4, 1987 Senator Oames Ramstad 136 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Senator Ra d: I have heard from Association of Metropolitan Municipalities officials that a number of transit issues are being considered by the Legislature this session. I want to briefly share Plymouth's position with you regarding each of the following transit issues: Issue One -- The Regional Transit Board seeks to sunset the "Opt Out" provisions for those communities which have not exercised their right to initiate a program following submittal of a Letter of Interest. This position is not beneficial to cost effective transit in the lona run or the individual communities involved. My experience with Plymouth Metrolink demonstrates that one of the most ignored resources which could enhance the regional transit system is the individual municipality and the unique strengths which public/private partnerships entail in the creation and operation of local transit systems. While expanding the availability and adequacy of transit service, local programs can also promote a second objective of the Regional Transit Board which is competitive bidding. Finally, local municipal systems are more likely to include innovation to meet their unique needs. This innovation is also in line with the ultimate objectives of the Regional Transit Board and in the best interests of transit in general. On a more pragmatic note, the sunset of Opt Out will eliminate an option which many communities will very likely need and wish they had in the future. Over the coming years, I foresee that the Metropolitan Transit Commission will seek to eliminate "marginal" routes -- most of which, will serve suburban communities. With Opt Out, some suburbs who will lose service have an option available to deliver transit service if they can demonstrate to the Regional Transit Board that it is an effective use of tax dollars. Without Opt Out, the transit system as a whole is diminished and the service to those particular municipal residents is gone. We oppose any sunsetting of the existing Opt Out statutes and, indeed, would encourage expansion of the program. 340^ PLYMOJTH M1NNES )T/- TELE-- !JlyE- 1612? 559-2800 March 4, 1987 Page Two Issue Two -- Elimination of the 112 mill" transit property tax levy cap or any modification of the formula which would increase the value of a mill. Plymouth is opposed to any modification of the statutes which would either Increase the maximum number of mills which may be levied for transit purposes or increase the value of mills. The Regional Transit Board is an appointed body, appointed by an appointed body. Only the Chair is appointed by an elected official: the Governor. As such, there is little or no accountability in the system to counter pressures for ever -escalating transit funding. The current objective of the property tax carrying 35% of the Metropolitan Transit Commission costs is not being met, largely, because the farebox revenue is not carrying its share of the system costs. Transit revenue sources should not be expanded until the Regional Transit Board can demonstrate that all reasonable alternatives have been explored. Issue Three -- Modification of property tax feathering. The City of Plymouth ave —a clarification of existing statutes which would confirm the oriqinal legislative intent of property tax feathering. Senate File 304 accomplishes this objective confirming that if transit revenues are raised based upon an inflated mill, they should be feathered on the same basis. Issue Four -- Light-rail transit, Senate File 282, permits regional railroad authorities to engage in certain activities. Hennepin County seeks authority to resume planning for light-rail transit. The Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority is already authorized to levy up to 4 mills. This Authority, independent of the Regional Transit Board, threatens fragmentation of regional transit planning and improvement which was the basis for the Legislature's creation of the Regional Transit Board. Development of light-rail transit under the auspicious of Hennepin County is simply a means of increasing the revenue resources available for transit through property tax and not through the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax as has already been directed by the Legislature. Plymouth opposes Senate File 282. I wanted to share our position with you on these matters. No response is necessary as I appreciate your busy schedule. Thanks for your support! Yours very truly, J, Frank Boyles Assistant City Manager FB:dma cc: Vern Peterson, Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Elliott Perovich, Regional Transit Board Chairman Municipalities who have submitted letters of intent HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 'arch 10, 1987 Mr. Virgil Schneider Mayor, City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, ren. 5541:7 Dear Yr. Schneider: As president of the Ferndale North Homeowner's Association, I would like to reouest your help in the following matter. Our homeowner's association is hecoming increasingly con- cerned about the danger to bicyclists and per�estrians on North Ferndale Road. I feel we share this concern with other residents of North Ferndale. I am aware of a variety of plans that have been proposed to you regarding North Ferndale Road. My request, I hope, will be lees complex. Our homeowner's asrocia.tion recuests that North Ferndale be regarded as a residential street and have an enforced speed limit of 35 ^`_PH. At this time North Ferndale is posted at Ito 17H which is not enforced. Paving the shoulder and clearly marking the center and side lines of the road is also part of our recuest. I hone you will give our ideas serious consideration. Thank you for your attention to our concerns. Sincerely, , * `7 l 1 WiU iam (Bill) Morkrid President, Ferndale North Homeowner's Association 1110 N. Ferndale Rd. Plymouth, In . 55447 W- 475-14'580 H - 03-3399 ',!Y: J r '7'-0 \73� March 13, 1987 CITY OF PLYMOUTR Mr. William Morkrid President Ferndale North Homeowner's Association 1110 N. Ferndale Road Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Morkrid: Thank you for your March 10, Ferndale Road. I have referred Moore and Public Safety Director have asked them to share their Council as well. Yours truly, V*t Virgil Schneider Mayor VS:jm 1987 letter expressing concern about North your letter to Public Works Director Fred Dick Carlquist for review and response. I responses to you with myself and the City cc: Dick Carlquist, Public safety Director Fred Moore, Public Works Director S/F 3/20 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 March 19, 1987 CITY OF PLYMOUTF+ Mr. William Morkrid, President Ferndale North Homeowners Association 1110 North Ferndale Road Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Mr. Morkrid: I have received a copy of a letter sent to you by Mayor Schneider which expresses your concern for pedestrians on North Ferndale Road. Specifically, you address the need for reducing the speed limit to 35 MPH and indicate that the current 40 MPH speed is not enforced. You will be receiving a follow up letter from Public Works Director Fred Moore relative to how speed limits are set, and some of your other requests, including paving the shoulder and marking the center and sides lines of the road in question. Therefore. I will not deal with those particular items. I will see that special radar enforcement is conducted on Ferndale Road in the near future. We definitely share your concern for the safety of pedestrians using this roadway. I hope that we are able to make a significant impact on those persons speeding on Ferndale Road. Thank you for taking the time to write. If you should have any further questions regarding police services, please do not hesitate to call me directly at 559- 2800, extension 350. Sincerely, Richard J. ariqu st Public Safety Director RJC:gs cc: Janes G. Willis - City Manager Fred Moore - Public Works Director Virgil Schneider = Mayor Sergeant Dennis Paulson 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (6121 5592800