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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
March 6, 1987
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. TOWN MEETING -- Monday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. The Town Meeting for
Area 4 will be held in the City Council chambers. A copy of the
invitation and agenda is attached. (M-1)
2. RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES TASK FORCE -- Wednesday, March 11, 7:00 p.m.
The Residential Facilities Task Force will meet in the large office
area conference room. Agenda attached. (M-2)
3. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, March 11. The Planning Commission
Forum will begin at 7:15 p.m., with the regular Planning Commission
meeting following at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Agenda
attached. (M-3)
4. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY -- Thursday, March 12, 7:00
p.m. The Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority will meet in
the City Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-4)
5. PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION -- Thursday, March 12, 7:30
p.m. The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission will meet in the
City Council conference room. Agenda attached. (M-5)
6. REVISED MARCH CALENDAR -- A revised March meeting calendar is
attached. M-6
7. TWINWEST CHAMBER "COFFEE BREAK" -- The TwinWest Chamber "State of
the City" coffee break for Plymouth is scheduled for Thursday, March
26 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the City Council conference room.
Plymouth Development Council members were mailed the attached notice
this week encouraging their attendance. (M-7)
8. STATE OF THE REGION - 1987 -- On Wednesday, March 25, 2:00 p.m., the
Metropolitan Council will be hosting a "State of the Region" meeting
at the Minneapolis -St. Paul Airport Hilton, 3700 East 80th St.,
Bloomington. A copy of the program is attached. If you are
interested in being registered for this seminar, which includes a
dinner, please let Laurie know not later than Monday, March 16.
(M-8)
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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
March 6, 1987
Page two
FOR YOUR INFORMATION.....
1. REGIONAL TRANSIT BOARD ACTION ON PLYMOUTH/MEDICINE LAKE LINES
REQUEST TO ADJUST 1986 AND 1987 BUDGETS -- In December, I advised
the Council that a request was to be made by the City on behalf of
Medicine Lake Lines to increase our 1986 and proposed 1987 Plymouth
Metrolink budgets. At their Thursday, February 26 meeting, the
Finance and Administration Subcommittee of the Regional Transit
Board considered this request. I am attaching a copy of a
memorandum prepared by Mark Ryan, Project Administrator, and Ed
Kouneski, Programs Manager, on the subject. The requested contract
increases are first to cover the costs of an additional vehicle made
necessary by increasing ridership and, second, to cover Medicine
Lake Lines operating losses which were not discovered until late in
1986. Specifically, the additional vehicle cost for November and
December 1986 (a.m. peak only) would add $4,850 to the existing
contract. An additional $31,487 is required by Medicine Lake Lines
to recoup operating losses which they have only recently identi-
fied. In 1987, the cost for the additional vehicle for the full
year for both a.m. and p.m. peak is $44,150 with an operatinq loss
increase of 35,800. Medicine Lake Lines cites the reasons for
operating loss as increased ridership requiring the use of spare
buses to meet system demand, the fact the previous contracts had not
recovered the true costs for operating services, substantial
insurance increases, and reduced charter revenues.
At the February 26 meeting, the Finance and Administration Sub-
committee of the Regional Transit Board approved a staff request to
increase the 1986 Budget from the original $355,200 to $360,050. In
other words, for 1986, the RTB is willing to amend the contract to
accommodate the cost of the additional vehicle but not the $31,487
requested by Medicine Lake Lines for operating losses. The Board's
rationale was that, Medicine Lake Lines is obliged by their contract
with the City of Plymouth to provide a certain level of services for
a "not to exceed" dollar amount.
For the 1987 request, the Subcommittee approved a revision of the
budget from the $369,200 originally proposed to $449,150. This
increase contains funds both for the additional vehicle and to cover
the total operating loss requested by Medicine Lake Lines. The fact
that Medicine Lake Lines figures will be audited and, that, in all
likelihood, if the project continues into 1988, it will be publicly
bid, were factors considered by Finance and Administration Sub-
committee members.
On March 2, the entire Regional Transit Board confirmed the
Subcommitee's actions.
In the coming weeks, we will be negotiating contracts with the
Regional Transit Board and Medicine Lake Lines. Council approval of
those contracts will be requested during the month of March. (I-1)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
March 6, 1987
Page three
2. PLYMOUTH METROLINK - FEBRUARY REPORT --
displaying our average daily ridership
commuter, internal circulator and total
February. The second table displays the
each service area compared with the target
order to have a successful project.
Shown below is a table
for the commuter/reverse
system for each week of
year to date averages in
which we must achieve in
MONTHLY
PLYMOUTH METROLINK
DAILY RIDERSHIP AVERAGES BY WEEK BY SERVICE TYPE
FEBRUARY 1987
Total
System
SERVICE TYPE
Commuter/
Internal
Total
TARGET
370
Reverse Commuter
Circulator
System
WEEK OF:
- 14%
+ 6.3%
2/2 - 2/6
397
46
443
2/9 - 2/13
421
49
470
2/16 - 2/20
351
60
411
2/23 - 2/27
-----------------
405
39
444
MONTH LONG
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AVERAGE
394
49
442
YEAR TO DATE
Item
Commuter/
Reverse Commuter
Internal
Circulator
Total
System
YEAR TO DATE
RIDERSHIP AVERAGE
412
48
459
TARGET
370
56
432
% OVER/(UNDER)
TARGET
+ 11.3%
- 14%
+ 6.3%
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
March 6, 1987
Page four
A number of observations are in order:
1. Internal circulator ridership in February averaged 49 passengers
per day, an increase from last month's average of 47. This
average remains consistent with the 47 passengers per day
average established in February 1986.
3. Ridership for the commuter/reverse commuter portion of the
service fell in February with an average of 394 persons per
day. However, this is still above the 350 posted in February
1986. February commuter/reverse commuter figures were dampered
by the President's Day holiday which occurred in the week of
February 16-20.
4. The total system target of 432 passengers per day was exceeded
by 10 at 442 passengers per day. Compared with February 1986
figures, total system ridership on average has increased by 48
passengers per day.
DAILY
RIDERSHIP
AVERAGES
BY MONTH
FOR
CALENDAR YEARS 1984
- 1987
SERVICE TYPE
Commuter/
Internal
Total
Reverse
Commuter
Circulator
System
MONTH:
1984
1985
1986
1987
1984
1985 1986 1987
1984
1985
1986
1987
January
330
307
351
429
21
51
40 47
351
358
391
476
February
310
292
350
394
25
50
47 49
335
342
394
442
March
307
311
338
25
56
64
332
367
402
April
301
295
354
27
55
44
331
350
398
May
295
298
332
27
36
35
322
334
367
June
276
314
349
41
53
64
317
367
413
July
277
297
328
42
52
62
319
349
390
August
266
292
328
47
57
73
313
349
401
September
275
322
354
32
42
33
307
364
387
October
276
312
384
36
55
40
312
367
424
November
271
311
396
35
57
50
306
368
446
December
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265
320
412
39
52
56
304
372
468
YEAR LONG
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AVERAGE
287
306
356
412
36
51
51 48
321
357
407
459
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
March 6, 1987
Page five
3. IMPACT OF GOVERNOR'S PROPOSAL TO EXTEND SALES TAX TO CITIES -
Governor Perpich has recommended that the sales tax and motor
vehicle excise tax be imposed upon local government purchases.
According to his budgetary projections, this would raise
approximately $93 million during the next biennium. Based upon
estimates from our finance director, we estimate that extension of
this provision would have added approximately $197,000 to our 1987
City budget, or approximately .4 mills. I have sent the attached
letter to our Legislators opposing this new tax. (I-3)
4. MINUTES:
a. Planning Commission, February 25, 1987 (I -4a)
b. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, February 12, 1987
(I -4b)
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS -- The following departmental reports for the
month of February are attached:
a. Planning Applications (I -5a)
b. Building Inspection Activity (I -5b)
c. Police Department (I -5c)
6. LEGISLATION FOR COUNTY HRA -- Attached is an article from the
February 27 Mlnnea-PTITT-T-Tar on a bill approved by the Senate
Economic Development and Housing Committee which authorizes the
creation of a Housing and Redevelopment Authority by Hennepin County
to assist cities without HRA's to finance housing projects. (I-6)
7. BASS LAKE SEDIMENTATION BASIN -- Last fall the Council directed that
a sedimentation basin be constructed on Bass Creek, south of the Soo
Line railroad tracks. Because of the type of soil material within
the area, this work needed to be done under frost conditions.
The contractor has now completed the dredging of the sedimentation
basin. The material was placed along the railroad embankment.
Either late this spring or early summer, more work will need to be
done to shape the material which was disposed along the railroad
embankment, but this cannot be accomplished until the material has a
chance to dry. The material will be reshaped, and the area
reseeded, probably in May. The cost was approximately $4,200 to
excavate the sediment basin.
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
March 6, 1987
Page six
8. PLYMOUTH EMPLOYEES:
a. Mike Ridgley to attend FBI Academy -- -- Plymouth Police
Investigator Mike Ridgley has been approved by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation to attend the FBI National Academy at
Quantico, Virginia, from October 4 through December 18, 1987.
The Academy is a career development school to prepare middle -
management personnel for higher level positions within a police
department. Attendance at the Academy is considered an honor
and we congratulate Mike on this achievement. The attached
memorandum from Dick Carlquist provides further information on
Mike's appointment and the Academy. (I -8a)
b. Mel Solberg -- Lieutenant Mel Solberg is scheduled to undergo
heart surgery today at the Metropolitan Medical Center. The
surgery involves a triple bypass. Mel has been in the hospital
since the evening of March 3. I will update the Council on his
progress.
c. New Police Officers -- In accordance with the Council's 1987
adopted budget, two new Police Officers have been hired. Greg
Oly will begin service with the City on March 14. Greg was
previously an installer/designer of heating and cooling systems,
while at the same time, attending Normandale Community College
for Law Enforcement. Greg is very much into athletics, and was
a two time national speedskating champion, nearly making the
Olympic team. The second officer, Scott Streachek, will begin
on April 25. Scott has experience in law enforcement as a
part-time officer in Hutchinson. Scott grew up on a farm and
has done very well in his educational endeavors.
d. Correspondence:
(1) Letter from City Attorney Jim Thomson to Sara McConn thank-
ing her for assistance and cooperation.
(2) Letter of appreciation from Dorothy Schirmang, Manager,
Willow Creek Apartment, to Plymouth Police Department.
9. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter to Jerome Begin, Begin Contracting Co., from Blair
Tremere, concerning their discussion on the development of Mr.
Begin's property and the recent ad appearing in the Real Estate
Journal. (I -9a)
b. Letter to Bob Burger, President, Plymouth Development Council,
from Fred Moore, advising of revisions to the City's sewer and
water area rates. Members of the Development Council also
received a copy of the letter. (I -9b)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
March 6, 1987
Page seven
c. Letter to Plymouth State representatives from Mayor Schneider,
dealing with the prepayment of special assessments. (I -9c)
d. Letter from Peter Pflaum, Lundgren Bros. Construction, to City
Manager. (I -9d)
e. Letter to Daniel McGraw, Plant Manager, Sohn H. Harland Company,
from Mayor Schneider, responding to Mr. McGraw's letter of
February 16 concerning incidents of vandalism occurring in the
Northwest Business Campus. In response to Mr. McGraw's letter,
Dick Carlquist and I met with Mr. McGraw on March 5 to discuss
actions which the Public Safety Department will initiate to
discourage future incidents. A copy of my letter to Mr. McGraw
on our meeting is also attached. (I -9e)
James G. Willis
City Manager
JGW:Jm
attach
TOWN METING AGENDA
AREA FOUR
March 9, 1987
I. THOROUGHFARES
A. East Medicine Lake Boulevard from 26th Avenue to 36th Avenue North
B. County Road 9 improvement between County Road 18 and I-494
C. Zachary Lane improvements, 36th Ave. to County Road 9
D. 13th Ave. and County Road 18 improvements
I. PARKS
A. Hennepin County regional trail along East Medicine Lake Boulevard
from 36th Avenue to 13th Avenue
B. French Regional Park
I. PUBLIC SAFETY
A. Public Safety Report
B. Fire Service Improvements
V. OTHER ITEMS
A. Public Transportation feedback
B. City Council meetings on cable television channel 7
C. Water Treatment Plant and Wells 8 and 9
D. Solid Waste Recycling Program
SPECIAL STUDY COMMITTEE AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1987
7:00 P.M.
Committee Members
David Davenport, Chairman
Paul Steigerwald
Gay Varecka
Pat Neils
Roger A. Deneen
Anita Vogel
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of February 4, 1987 Summary Notes
3. Update Report by Mr. Donn Wiski, Resolution, Inc.
4. Discussion
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD.
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
Large Conference Room
Consultant
Donn Wiski
Resolution, Inc.
5. Confirm next meeting dates (April 9, and April 23, 1987)
6. Other Business
7. Adjournment
8:30 P.M.
— a—
NOTES: Materials for review and discussion will be sent to Committee members directly
by the consultant, prior to the meeting date. Members who are unable to
attend the meeting should contact Community Development Director Blair Tremere
or Planning Secretary Grace Wineman prior to the meeting.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1987
WHERE: Plymouth City Center
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planninq
Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event
the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on
the agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. OLD BUSINESS
7:30 P.M.
Planninq Commission Minutes, February 25, 1987
A. David C. Johnson. Site Plan and Variances for an 18,000 sq. ft. one-story
retail building located east of State Hiqhway 101 at 14th Avenue North.
(86138)
5. OTHER BUSINESS
Development Streamlining
6. ADJOURNMENT 9:00 P.M.
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A G E N D A
PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
March 12, '1987
7:00 P.M.
I. Roll Call
II. Approval of Minutes for February 19, 1987 Meeting
III. Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant Program
Year XIII Funding
IV. Discretionary Account Fund Application
V. Senior Citizen Housing Survey Update
VI. Other Business
VII. Adjournment
Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
Regular Meeting of March 12, 1987, 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
AGENDA
MEETING WITH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES - 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Visitor Presentations
a. Athletic Associations
b. Staff
c. Other
4. Report on Past Council Action
a. Consultant for Parkers Lake Bathhouse
b. Approved Concept Plans for Three Neighborhood Parks
C. Approved Study of West Medicine Lake Drive
d. Approved 1987 Fee Schedule and Policies
5. Unfinished Business
a. Parkers Lake - General Improvements
Bathhouse
b. Three Neighborhood Parks Update
C. Plymouth Creek Plan Update
d. 1987 Trail Construction Update
e. Zachary Park Project Update
f. Parkers Lake North Replatting Update
6. New Business
a. New Plats
b. Offer to Sell Land on Plymouth Creek for Trail - see attached letter
c.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjournment
Next Meeting - April 9
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3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: March 2, 1987
YA --7
TO: Development Council members
FROM: James G. Willis, City Manager
SUBJECT MARCH 26, 1987 TWINWEST CHA OF COMMERCE COFFEE BREAK
Annually, TwinWest Chamber of Commerce sponsors a "State of the City"
coffee break. This informal gathering affords the opportunity for
Plymouth business persons to learn a little more about our community.
This year, the TwinWest coffee break coverinq the State of the City of
Plymouth, is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26
at the City Center Building. On the reverse side, I have copied the
agenda for your information.
If your schedule will permit, I would encourage your attendance at
this coffee break. I look forward to seeing you or a representative
of your company there. In the meantime, please feel free to call me
if you have questions.
JGW:dma
cc: Mayor and City Council
TwinWest Chamber of Commerce
S/F - 3/25/87
TWINWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
COFFEE BREAK
March 26, 1987
"State of the City of Plymouth"
7:45
a.m.
- 8:15 a.m. --
Coffee/Juice/Rolls
8:15
a.m.
- 8:20 a.m. --
Introductions: Dave Olson, James G. Willis
8:20
a.m.
- 8:45 a.m. --
I. State of the City - Virgil Schneider
II. Development trends in Plymouth
III. Community-based residential facilities
IV. Downtown Plymouth
V. Fire Station III
8:45
a.m.
- 9:00 a.m. --
Questions and Answers
9:00
a.m.
--
Adjourn
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The State of the Region in 1987
Fortunately, inventiveness and caring people proved the Fortune
prediction wrong. Today, just 50 years later, the Twin Cities
economy is strong enough to provide for the needs of more than
two million people. More than one million hold jobs. They work in
Twin Cities businesses that reflectthe economicdiversification
that has taken place since the 1930s. The change has frequently
insulated the region from dramatic national swings in the
economy.
The region is a manufacturing, financial, service and cultural'
center for a large part of the country that extends from central
Wisconsin to the Rocky' Mountains. Its research and educational
capabilities and achievements touch the entire world. Twin Cities
companies sell grain,' food products, computers and new products
to a national and a world market.
What will the 21st century bring? Are there new "Panama
Canals' ` in the changing state, national and world economy? Is
theregion on the threshold of economic charges? Ones so
fundamental they will .challenge the way we do things, and ones
so critical they will require a rekindling of the leadership that has
served the Twin Cities so well in the past? What will the changes
mean to the people who live and work here?
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The Metropolitan Council invites you to attend the State of the Region 1987
The Changing Economy: Taking Stock and Taking Charge
March 25, 1987 }
Minneapolis -St. Paul Airport Hilton
3700 East 80th St., Bloomington
Program
1:30 p.rn Registration
2-3:45 pm. OPENING SESSION: THE CHALLENGES OF ECONOMIC CHANGE
2<, p.m. Welcome, by Steve Keele
2-2:45 p.m "Taking Stock: New Economic Realities," by Robert L. Kuttner .,
2:95.3:30 p.m. "Taking Stock: Prepanng Tomorrow's Workers," by Rep. Vere 1jWz
3:30-3:45 p.m. Question and Answer Period
3:45-4:15 p.m. Break
4:15-5:45 p.m. REGIONAL ROUNDTABLE: MEETING THE CHALLENGE—ARE WE WILLIP
TO PAY THE PRICE OF CHANGE?
Moderator: Steve Keefe. Participants: Michael Boeh:je, Harold W. Green-
wood. Jr..le >e Ovetion, fvlarg<xret R. Preska, David K. Roe, Ton 1, Smuby
5:4f, ;.30 p.m. Social Hour
,C p.rr,. Dinner .
7-7:15 r.rn. "The Importance o: a Regional Vision:' by Steve Keele
7:15 pm. CLOSING SESSION:
"'looking Charge: Rediscovering American Leadership." by Neal R. Peirce
8:00 p.rn. Ad oummenl
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REGIONAL TRANSIT BOARD
Suite 270 Metro Square Building, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
DATE: February 19, 1987
TO: Administration and Finance Committee
FROM: Mark Ryan, Project Administrator
Ed Kouneski, Programs Manager
SUBJECT: City of Plymouth Contract Amendment
ACTION REQUESTED
That the Regional Transit Board authorize the Executive Director to amend the
1986 contract with the City of Plymouth from $355,200 to $360,050 and to amend
the 1987 contract with the City of Plymouth from $369,200 to $449,150.
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On December 15, 1986, the Regional Transit Board authorized its Executive
Director to enter into contract with the City of Plymouth for $369,200 to
provide transit service for calendar year 1987. As part of the report to the
Administration and Finance Committee, staff indicated that the City of Plymouth
was in the process of developing a new budget for 1987.
The contract amount approved by the RTB was based on information received from
the City of Plymouth as of November 14, 1986. Since that time, the RTB has
been asked by the City of Plymouth to increase the amounts of its 1986 and
1987 contracts. The request by the City of Plymouth is based on an increase in
the number of vehicles needed to meet increasing ridership demands and a
request from Plymouth's subcontractor, Medicine Lake Lines, to be compensated
for operating losses experienced in 1986 and anticipated in 1987.
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Two separate issues are presented for discussion in this memorandum; (1) an
increase in Plymouth's 1986 and 1987 contract amounts to fund an additional
vehicle; and (2) an increase in Plymouth's 1986 and 1987 contract amounts to
address operating losses of Plymouth's subcontractor, Medicine Lake Lines.
Request to Fund Additional Vehicle
As a result of a continued increase in morning peak period ridership, the City
of Plymouth added an additional vehicle in November, 1986. The amount of
additional funding that Plymouth has requested to operate this service in 1986,
is $4,850. -
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To continue the additional morning service and to add evening peak period
service in 1987, the City of Plymouth has requested additional funding of
$44,150. The need for an additional vehicle is well supported by a continued
increase in ridership. A graph prepared by Medicine Lake Lines showing monthly
ridership levels is included as Attachment I.
Request to Address Operating Losses
Since the City of Plymouth's request for funding was received by the RTB,
Medicine Lake Lines has informed the City of Plymouth of significant operating
losses that they have experienced while operating the Plymouth Metrolink
service.
The request from the City of Plymouth is to address only those losses
experienced in 1986 and then to adjust the 1987 contract amount so that
Medicine Lake Lines will be able to operate at the current service level.
To assist the RTB with an understanding of this shortfall, RTB staff requested
Medicine Lake Lines to provide a table that outlines the costs of providing
service to the City of Plymouth since 1984, and the loses that Medicine Lake
Lines has experienced over that same period. This is included with this
memorandum as Attachment II.
The information provided by Medicine Lake Lines shows that between 1984 and
1986, the service has operated at a cumulative loss of approximately $186,400.
Medicine Lake Lines was asked why this situation took so long to surface and
why this problem was not addressed during previous contract negotiations with
Mn/DOT.
Medicine Lake Lines has indicated that in order to meet increasing ridership
demands, it was necessary to utilize vehicles that were originally designated
as back-ups for the service. The contract was originally developed to fund
three full-size vehicles and four mini -coaches. Two weeks after service began,
a fourth full-size vehicle was added and during the summer of 1984, a fifth
mini -coach was added. However, during the time that these vehicles were added,
the contracts established between Mn/DOT and the City of Plymouth did not
reflect the costs of the additional vehicles.
Medicine Lake Lines attribute their losses to the following reasons:
- Increase in ridership;
- Use of spare vehicles to meet system demand;
- Previous contracts with Mn/DOT that did not recover the true costs for
operating the service;
- Substantial insurance increases;
- Reduced charter revenues.
Page 3
In reviewing the Medicine Lake Lines portion of the contracts with the City of
Plymouth, staff has found the following:
Approved Requested
Year Passengers Contract Amount Contract Amount
1984 85,055 $ 220,835 NA
1985 95,557 $ 285,862 NA
1986 107,553 $ 310,200 $ 366,537
1987 109,935* $ 328,700 $ 408,650
*Projected
While the amount of funding available to Medicine Lake Lines has increased
since 1984, Medicine Lake Lines and the City of Plymouth have indicated that
these increases did not address the true cost of operating the service since
1984.
For 1986, Medicine Lake Lines has identified an operating loss of $51,487. To
make up this shortfall, staff from the City of Plymouth and the RTB first
looked to the existing budget. By deferring an upgrade to the Plymouth
MetroLink park and ride lot to 1987 and through lower than anticipated expenses
in Plymouth's marketing budget, $20,000 is available in the existing 1986
contract to assist Medicine Lake Lines. The City of Plymouth is requesting the
balance of the shortfall, $31,487, as an amendment to their 1986 contract with
the RTB.
In considering the request to amend the 1986 contract to cover operating losses
of Medicine Lake Lines, the fact that both the City of Plymouth and Medicine
Lake Lines agreed to provide a specific level of service in return for a set
amount of funding makes it difficult for staff to recommend an amendment to the
1986 contract for this purpose.
For 1987, the City of Plymouth and Medicine Lake Lines have indicated that the
current level of service cannot be maintained without an increase in their
budget of $35,800. The amount of funding available to operate service in the
City of Plymouth needs to be established so that the RTB, the City of Plymouth
and Medicine Lake Lines can reach an agreement on the level of service for 1987.
In considering the City of Plymouth's request to amend the 1987 contract to
address operating losses by Medicine Lake Lines, staff considered the detailed
information provided by Medicine Lake Lines showing the cost of the service.
The need for this level of service is well documented and the total amount
requested by the City of Plymouth is below the amount of property tax revenues
that is available to Plymouth. Additionally, all payments to providers are
subject to verification through a final audit by the RTB.
Page 4
Included with this memorandum as Attachment III, is a letter from City of
Plymouth that outlines the request. A table prepared by RTB staff that outlines
the changes requested by the City of Plymouth and the chanqes recommended by
staff is presented below.
Requested Contract Amounts
Original Additional Operating
Request Vehicle Loss
1986 $355,200 $ 4,850 $31,487*
1987 $369,200 $44,150 $35,800
Recommended Contract Amounts
Revised
Request
$391,537
$449,150
Original
Additional
Operating
Revised
Request
Vehicle
Loss
Request
1986 $355,200
$ 4,850
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$360,050
1987 $369,200
$44,150
$35,800
$449,150
* Unaudited operating loss in 1986 was $51,487.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
o On December 15, 1986, the Regional Transit Board authorized its Executive
Director to enter into contract with the City of Plymouth for $369,200 to
provide transit service for calendar year 1987. As part of the report to
the Administration and Finance Committee, staff indicated that the City
of Plymouth was in the process of developing a new budget for 1987.
o Since the City of Plymouth's 1987 funding request was received by the
_RTB, Plymouth has requested the RTB to amend its 1986 and 1987 contracts
_ to reflect an increase in the number of vehicles needed to me -et ridership -
demand and to address operating losses by their -subcontractor, Medicine
Lake Lines.
Page 5
o The need for an additional vehicle is supported by a continued increase
in ridership on the Plymouth system.
o Medicine Lake Lines and the City of Plymouth have provided the RTB with
information that shows the Plymouth Metrolink service has operated at a
loss since 1984.
o Since 1984, payments to Medicine Lake Lines have increased however,
Medicine Lake Lines and the City of Plymouth have indicated that these
increases did not reflect the true costs of operating the service.
o Both the City of Plymouth and Medicine Lake Lines agreed to provide a
specific level of service in return for a set amount in public subsidy
for 1986.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Regional Transit Board authorize the Executive Director to amend the
1986 contract with the City of Plymouth from $355,200 to $360,050 and to amend
the 1987 contract with the City of Plymouth from $369,200 to $449,150.
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Attachment II
Attachment III ^_
December 12, 1986
Mr. Mark Ryan
Project Manager
Regional Transit Board
270 Metro Square Building
St. Paul, MN 55101
SUBJECT: 1986 & 1987 BUDGET REVISIONS FOR PLYMOUTH METROLINK
Dear Mark:
At the December 4th RTB Finance and Administration Committee meeting, you advised
committee members that a request would be forthcoming from the City of Plymouth to
revise the 1986 contract amount over than originally approved, and to revise the 1987
contract amount over your staff recommendation to the committee. This letter outlines
both requests.
Since its inception in October 1983, Plymouth Metrolink has had the good fortune not
suffer from declining ridership as have most other bus systems. Instead, we have
consistently added passengers system -wide at a rate of 10 to 12 percent 'per annum.
The table below displays daily ridership averages by month for calendar years 1984
through 1986. The table verifies total system ridership increasing 11 percent between
1984 and 1985, and 12 percent between 1985 and 1986.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
DAILY RIDERSHIP AVERAGES BY
MONTH
FOR CALENDAR
YEARS
1984 -
1986
SERVICE
TYPE
Commuter/
Internal
Total
Reverse Commuter
Circulator
System
MONTH:
1984
1985
1986
1984
1985
1986
1984
1985
1986
January
330
307
351
21
51
40
351
358
391
February
310
292
350
25
50
47
335
342
394
March
307
311
338
25
56
64
332
367
402
April
301
295
354
27
55
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331
350
398
May
295
298
332
27
36
35
322
334
367
June
276
314
349
41
53
64
317
367
413
July
277
297
328
42
52
62
319
349
390
August
266
292
328
47
57
73
313
349
401
September
275
322
354
32
42
33
307
364
387
October
276
312
384
36
55
40
312
367
424
November
271
311
396
35
57
50
306
368
446
December
265
320
39
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306
351
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51
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321
357
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
Mr. Mark Ryan
December 12, 1986
Page two
We are pleased that unlike most contemporary transit systems, we are adding rather
than losing ridership. Added ridership, however, is a mixed blessing. Increasing
ridership has made it necessary in 1984, 1985, and 1986 to regularly add vehicles to
accommodate our new patrons. As early as 1983, it became necessary for Medicine Lake
Lines to activate one spare bus to carry additional ridership. The same thing
occurred in 1984, and has occurred once again in 1986. We have grown from a system of
seven buses with two budgeted spares in 1984, to ten buses with no spares beginning
the last month of 1986 and for calendar year 1987.
In 1984 and 1985, the budget negotiation process for Plymouth Metrolink for Medicine
Lake Lines did not capture the true costs of the additions of these vehicles. In
other words, the pressure to control annual budgetary cost growth was controlled to
the point where the contracts written between the City of Plymouth and Medicine Lake
Lines provided an insufficient amount for Medicine Lake Lines to recover their true
expenses. Consequently, both in 1984 and in 1985, and now again in 1986, Medicine
Lake Lines will suffer non-recoverable losses in operating funds unless the RTB
authorizes an amendment to our 1986 budget and 1987 proposal.
For information purposes, I have assembled the table below showing total system
operating costs for 1984, 1985, 1986 as originally proposed and as requested, and the
1987 requested budget.
MLL Total Operating
Expenditures
Revenue
Net MLL
Plymouth
Expenses
PLYMOUTH METROLINK COST COMPARISONS
12/10/86
1986
1984 1985 Original 1986
Contract Actual Contract Requested
$ 305,928 $ 398,323 $ 437,000 $ 483,350
85,093 112,461 126,800
220,835 285,862
$ 10,000 7,115
310,200
121,300
362,050
45,000 45,000
1987
Requested
$ 526,700
124,250
402,450
40,500
TOTAL SUBSIDY
REQUIRED $ 230,835 $ 292,977 $ 355,200 $ 407,050 $ 442,950
Total subsidy costs required for Plymouth Metrolink have increased from $230,835 in
1984 to $407,050 in 1986. In large part, this substantial increase is brought about
by the fact that Medicine Lake Lines did not fully account for the fiscal impact of
ridership increases upon the budget costs each year since 1984. In other words,-
Mr. Mark Ryan
December 12, 1986
Page three
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subsequent year budgets following 1984 were based upon inflationary increase and not
actual increased costs due to increased demand. This fact has been exacerbated by
substantial insurance increases and reduced charter revenues. Moreover, an additional
vehicle has been added in 1986 as a direct result of increases in the peak period
beginning in November. We would expect that this additional vehic-te will be required
throughout 1987 and have budgeted accordingly. If it is not -necessary during the
normally slow summer months, there would be an associated savings in the 1987 budget.
The bottom line is that our request is for a one-time adjustment of $51,850 (i.e. the
difference between the original contract of $355,200 and the requested budget of
$407,050) to respond to the added costs to the system caused by incremental vehicle
additions since 1984 as the result of increasing ridership. The 1987 requested budget
is $35,900 more than the requested 1986 budget. Of this request, $379950 is directly
attributable to the added peak period bus made necessary by added ridership. We will
endeavor to reduce this increase during the course of 1987 if we find that it is
unnecessary to operate the additional peak period bus because of the normally lower
ridership experienced during the summer months.
No one, least of all the City of Plymouth or Regional Transit Board, wants to see
precipitous increases in transit system costs. However, success can be a two-edged
sword. The addition of riders ultimately translates into additional vehicles,
drivers amd associated costs. Those costs have to be recognized as the price of
success.
I am attaching for information, the Regional Transit Board financial plan projections
prepared by Medicine Lake Lines for the requested 1986 and requested 1987 budgets. We
are asking that the Regional Transit Board approve the request to revise the 1986
budget and the 1987 budget recognizing the following factors:
1. No enhancements will be made to internal circulator service in 1986 and in
calendar year 1987.
2. Service to Prudential or other major employers will be investigated first on a
cost sharing basis and not normally as part of the Plymouth Metrolink program.
3. Assuming the 1.5 mill levy contribution by Plymouth in 1987, the community will
contribute $900,000 to regional transit. Of this amount, $442,950 or just less
than half of Plymouth's contribution would be required to subsidize Plymouth
Metrolink. The remainder remains available to assist other communities in
enhancing and maintaining their'transit service levels.
4. If Medicine Lake Lines' 1988 requested budget increases outside of added
service by an amount exceeding inflation, I would be willing to publicly bid
the system in order that all parties can rest assured that the fees charged are
reasonable and realistic.
Your positive consideration of this request is needed to keep Plymouth -Metrolink in
operation for the remainder of this year, and for calendar year 1987. dim Johnson of
Medicine Lake Lines and I will be present at the December 15 Regional Transit Board
meeting to respond to any questions you or members of the Board may have.
mr. MarK Kyan
December 12, 1986
Page four .
Yours ver trul
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
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March 3, 1987 CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
Senator James Ramstad
136 State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
RE: Gove nor's proposal to extend sales tax to local units of government
Dear, mat r Ramstad:
The Governor's proposal to extend the sales tax to cities would add
approximately $197,000 to our current budget. This is equivalent to
approximately .4 mills.
The Governor's approach is clearly not in the public interest. It
represents not only a backing away from his pledge not to increase taxes
generally, but is doubly damaging because it will require an increase in
local property taxation.
We urge you to oppose any extension of the sales tax to local units of
government.
Yours truly,
e G. Willis
Cit Manager
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 25, 1987
The Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission was
called to order at 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Steigerwald, Commissioners
Wire, Stulberg, Zylla, Plufka, Mellen
and Pauba
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Coordinator
Sara McConn
City Engineer Sherm Goldberg
Associate Planner Al Cottingham
Director of Community Development
Blair Tremere
*MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Commissioner Pauba MOTION TO APPROVE
to approve the February 11, 1987 Minutes as submitted.
Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Steigerwald introduced the request by United
Properties and requested an overview of the February 17,
1987 Planning Staff Report by Coordinator McConn. She sum-
marized the history of this site. A presentation by Peter
Jarvis of Bennett, Ringrose, Wolfeld, Jarvis, Gardner, Inc.
(BRW) was made describing the request.
Mr. Jarvis concentrated on the changes being requested to
the PUD Plan. He noted they were only dealing with the land
north of County Road 6 and the approval for 1,147 units.
The maximum unit count would remain the same; and, they pro-
pose relocating the densities by assigning density ranges to
each of the "areas". He explained the reconfiguration of the
Industrial Area with no thru street to the west; the acreage
would remain the same. He pointed out the changes to the
site circulation, the allocation of the units to the dif-
ferent areas and the modifications to the park boundaries
(the park will lose no acreage).
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Planning Commission Minutes
February 25, 1987
He reviewed the street parkway design and explained why they
were requesting this type of road circulation. He showed the
ponds which would be created above and beyond the Ordinance
required storm ponding areas, along with the storm drainage
design. He commented on the density ranges for the different
areas noting the mid -point of each range; this approach is
proper because it is the principle of a PUD. Since this is
a large project to be built out over a number of years; they
do not wish to be locked into a specific design for each
area, which would make it necessary to come back and amend
the PUD each time the housing market changes. He suggested
they were taking an honest approach, and they want the City
to trust them with this development; rather than showing
specific unit types in each area and coming back requesting
changes to the plan every couple of years.
He noted the Planning Commission would see the final
development plan for all areas and can confirm the areas
will develop within the density range being requested. The
phasing of this project was described.
He again commented on the street parkway, noting it was for
design purposes, not for circulation reasons, and pointed
out similar road circulations in the area.
Mr. Don Ringrose, BRW, reviewed the drainage changes from
the original approval noting that they were not major
changes to the plan. He also reviewed the sanitary sewer
and water layout for this project. They will need to
clarify a number of items with the Engineering Department,
but these are not major issues.
Mr. hack Buxell, Architectural Forum, Inc., reviewed the
architectural products for Phase I of this development. He
noted two types of units were proposed for Phase I, with
attached housing being developed northwest of the parkway
circle in a density range of 4 to 8 units per acre; and,
detached housing units on small lots located west of the
park with a density range of 5 to 6 dwelling units per acre.
Commissioner Plufka inquired as to the ownership of the
detached unit and the land involved with it. Mr. Buxell com-
mented it would either be owned in fee or with the home-
owners association documents, use easements.
Mr. Jarvis stated they are looking into the legal aspects of
how to deal with ownership. These units are being built in
the southwest areas of the country and they need to be sure
that the same type of documents would be acceptable in the
State of Minnesota. He commented that the units would be
under the total control of the developer, similar to an
attached housing project, with the unit types and colors to
be compatible.
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Coordinator McConn reviewed Items 1 and 2 of the staff com-
ments from the February 17, 1987 staff report.
Mr. Jarvis stated they did not wish to be specific as to the
number of units at this time, as noted in the staff's con-
cerns. The units layouts would be reviewed with the final
plan for each of the areas. The petitioner could agree with
Condition No. 16 of the draft recommendation, if a maximum
unit is not required.
He understands staff's concern with this open-end approach,
but feels that if the density range is outside what is
approved, then a change to the PUD Plan would require an
amendment. If it is within the density range, then they
could develop with a final plan and plat approval. He
referred to the PUD portion of the Zoning Ordinance,
specifically, page 9-9 noting that the Ordinance does
reference design flexiblitiy and density ranges.
Commissioner Zylla inquired if the phasing plan was specifi-
cally tied down, and questioned if there would be only four
final plan submittals for the entire development. Peter
Jarvis responded that four would be a good guess towards
their phasing, but that it may be developed in five or six
different phases depending on the market.
Coordinator McConn pointed out that each of the phases would
be subject to the review process before the Commission.
Chairman Steigerwald inquired about Commissioner Zylla's
concerns. Commissioner Zylla stated he inquired how many
times plans would be brought back before the Commission.
Commissioner Plufka noted that, it appears they would not
return for Commission review more than eight times, since
the plan shows eight different areas of development.
Commissioner Wire is concerned about not having some idea as
to the type of housing being located in each area. He
inquired about such plans. Mr. Jarvis stated they were not
going to show specific layouts for the areas until the final
plan/plat submittal. He explained to Commissioner Wire that
you cannot develop single family detached homes at some of
the higher density ranges such as 12 to 16 units per acre;
so, it could be assumed, attached housing would be proposed
in such areas.
Commissioner Wire noted, in theory he agrees with this con-
cept, but feels this could create some radical types of
housing within this development. Coordinator McConn noted
the concern with the proposed density ranges; and, that when
a resident buys a home within or near this Planned Unit
Development, they will want to know what will be built next
to them.
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In response to Mr. Jarvis, Coordinator McConn explained that
the Amendment process keeps the residents informed about
current development plans. She summarized statements from
Section 9, Subdivision B of the Zoning Ordinance relating to
establishing a maximum density.
Commissioner Mellen inquired if one large PUD is better than
having a number of smaller PUDs develop on this land?
Chairman Steigerwald expanded on Commissioner Mellen's com-
ment noting the City was fortunate to have this land, and
the land to the west develop as one PUD.
Commissioner Zylla inquired at what point the City's zoning
map would show this area as a PUD? Staff responded that the
zoning map does show this PUD which is specifically identi-
fied as MPUD 83-1.
Coordinator McConn made reference to Item No. 6 of the Plan-
ning Staff Comments which explains the internal private open
space within each of the areas is not defined at this time.
Mr. Jarvis concurred.
Coordinator McConn reviewed Item No. 8 of the Planning
Staff Comments which is concerned with the traffic circula-
tion. Engineer Goldberg gave an overview of the traffic
report by the City traffic consulting engineers, and con-
firmed the recommendation for a "T" intersection and nar-
rower collector streets without a median.
Chairman Steigerwald inquired if the City agreed with the
traffic report? Engineer Goldberg explained that this type
of road system is generally not used; and, the City agrees
with the traffic report.
Commissioner Mellen recalled' that there were some in the
area at one time, but they were eliminated because of traf-
fic volumes and other road changes around them. He inquired
if there were any statistics on accidents that are caused by
this type of circle system? Engineer Goldberg responded
negatively.
Commissioner Plufka inquired about the four -lane divided
roadway and its impact and cost to the City? Engineer
Goldberg responded that it would be approximately twice the
cost for snow removal. Mr. Jarvis contended that the cost
of snow removal would be no more than a five percent
increase, since if this street were a standard 36 feet wide,
it would still require four passes with a plow.
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Commissioner Plufka noted that there would be additional
costs for seal coating and resurfacing since this is a wider
pavement.
Chairman Steigerwald stated he did not understand the
problem, when the City has allowed it for Carlson Parkway
and Northwest Boulevard. Engineer Goldberg responded that
these roads have approximately 9,000 vehicles per day for
traffic volume versus a road which would have approximately
4,000 vehicles per day.
Commissioner Zylla inquired as to the width of the bitumin-
ous. Engineer Goldberg explained that their request is for
48 feet; the City standards is 36 feet.
Chairman Steigerwald noted the traffic volume the park may
have during major events; and, that this street could then
be used for parking. Engineer Goldberg responded that the
streets are not designed to be parking lots and it should
not be encouraged.
Commissioner Mellen stated the parkway system in northeast
Minneapolis and Summit Blvd. add to the aesthetics of those
areas.
Engineer Goldberg referenced the maintenance of the land-
scaping over times; this cost could be prohibitive to a
residential homeowner association. In a number of years,
the association would want to turn the parkways over to the
City.
Commissioner Zylla inquired if the developer had reviewed
the entrance/exit to the park from a safety standpoint, with
this design versus the "T" design.
Mr. Jarvis explained the circle road has the same conflicts
as the "T" intersection. He believes that the circle route
can handle movement without stopping the traffic through a
weave and yield process. He takes exception to the traffic
study in that they are applying arterial standards to this
roadway which would not have the same type of traffic
volume.
Mr. Jarvis noted that an alternative to the 48 ft. wide
road could be to narrow each side to 18 feet, thus having 36
feet of pavement which would be the same as the standard
street and, would cost the same.
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Coordinator McConn pointed out the City's previous concern
with liabilities due to the plantings being located in the
median.
Staff reviewed Items 9 and 10 of the Planning staff comments
and the petitioner noted that he did not have problems with
them.
Staff reviewed Item No. 11 of the Planning staff comments
regarding the transition to adjoining parcels. Coordinator
McConn pointed out the concern with the transition to the
park, and screening which would be needed because of the
high density proposed on the east side of the park; the
height of the buildings. Tthe petitioner should take
measures in designing the building and screening to provide
a buffer between the park and the residential areas. The
park will be internally used and contain several lighted
fields.
Mr. Jarvis understood staff's concern and would address
these with the final plan/plat for this area.
Mr. Jarvis reviewed the draft Recommendation and specifical-
ly noted they will comply with Item No. 12. He had circled
Item No. 16 as they do not want a maximum number of units
for each area; they will insure that the maximum density
would not exceed 1,147 units. Their concern regarding Item
No. 17 is their desire not to have a "T" intersection for
the parkway intersection. His concern with Item No. 21, is
in reference to the 20% lot coverage by structures; and,
that depending how the area is developed,it could present
some problems. Staff offered that perhapsthe lot coverage
could be reviewed on an area basis, rather than lot -by -lot.
Mr. Jarvis stated he felt more comfortable with this aspect.
He went on to say they had some problems with the Engineer's
Memorandum and with Item No. 1 which states that Compliance
with the Engineer's Memo is required.
They take issue with three items in the Engineer's Memo.
The first is the issue of street naming and the fact that
they wish to have the north/south parkway identified as
Parkers Lake Boulevard and not use the City street grids for
this roadway. The other issues are the recommended street
width; and, the use of a "T" intersection.
Commissioner Stulberg left the meeting at 8:55 P.M.
Chairman Steigerwald stated the street name should be
discussed with the City Council.
Chairman Steigerwald called a Recess at 9:05 P.M. RECESS
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Chairmain Steiqerwald opened the Public Hearing, as there
was no one present to speak on this item, the Public Hearing
was closed.
MOTION by Commissioner Plufka, seconded by Chairman
Steigerwald to recommend approval of the Revised Planned
Unit Development Preliminary Plan/Plat and Conditional Use
Permit for Parkers Lake North Stage B; Parkers Lake North
Property, consisting of: design modifications for a road
layout and circulation patterns; density allocations; and,
area boundaries for United Properties, subject to the
conditions as listed in the February 17, 1987 staff report.
Further, adding a condition to change the Engineer's Memo-
randum by deleting Items 24-H and 24-I and renumbering.
Further, substituting the following for Condition No. 16:
The mid points of all the density areas must equal 1,147
units. If a final plat is developed below the mid point then
they must change the density ranges in other areas so that
the land platted, plus the mid -point of all the other areas,
equals the maximum number allowed, 1,147 units. With each
application for residential plan/plat approval, the
petitioner shall submit an accounting of the number of units
remaining, by area, along with the number of units that have
been developed. Any reduction or increase in units from the
established range and maximum number of units shall consti-
tute an amendment to the PUD.
Further, Condition No. 17 should be deleted.
Commissioner Zylla inquired if the road is recommended as
requested, as the Motion is made is to keep the median. Com-
missioner Plufka responded affirmitively; and, that he is
recommending approval as submitted.
Commissioner Mellen requested an interpretation of Condition
No. 3. Coordinator McConn responded that this is a standard
condition and will be carried forward with the final plat of
each development phase.
Engineer Goldberg asked about the phasing of the roadway
for this project. Mr. Jarvis pointed out the phasing plan.
Commissioner Zylla expressed concern about visualizing the
difference between the 36 foot wide pavement areas and the
48 foot wide pavement. He inquired why 48 feet rather than
36 feet is needed?
Mr. Jarvis stated they could use 36 ft. but would need to
widen the roadway at the intersections in order to allow for
turning movements.
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MOTION TO APPROVE
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Commissioner Plufka stated concern with an 18 ft. wide
street when events in this area could create the problem of
people parking on the street; kthis would make it very dif-
ficult for traffic circulation, not to mention the safety
factor.
Commissioner Mellen inquired if County Road 6 would be up-
graded to a four lane road. Engineer Goldberg stated that
sometime it would be upgraded to four lanes. Director
Tremere stated this park is a community play field similar
to the one on Zachary Lane, north of County Road 9; and, the
Plymouth Creek Park located on Fernbrook Lane at 36th
Avenue.
Chairman Steigerwald confirmed for the petitioner that
Condition No. 21 of the draft resolution is retained.
Mr. Jarvis noted they were not asking for variances at this
time, but it is probable they will request 30 foot setbacks
to the collector roadways; and, something less to the
internal roadways, when they submit their final plats. Co-
ordinator McConn stated concern with approving a 30 -ft. set-
back this time, without reviewing the design layout of the
buildings. Chairman Steigerwald stated the Commission would
review setbacks and lot coverage with each phase of the
development.
Commissioner Zylla wanted to be sure that there will be some
architectural controls for the Industrial area since it is a
Planned Unit Development. Mr. Jarvis confirmed they would
provide covenents guaranteeing architectural materials for
higher standards and design of the building. Commissioner
Zylla informed Mr. Jarvis that he would be looking for these
when they came back with the future phases.
MOTION to Amend the Main Motion by Commissioner Zylla for a
road width of 36 ft. with the median, rather than 48 ft. as
proposed. The Motion died for lack of a second.
Commissioner Pauba stated he is in favor of the Motion since
since this involves a large tract of land which is above and
beyond what is normally seen for a PUD; he would hate to see
it not approved.
Commissioner Wire noted that Condition Nos. 20, 21, and 22
would be retained in the Recommendation.
Mr. Jarvis stated he understands and requests consideration
of designing a landscaped parkway when the building setbacks
are discussed; a lesser setback should be allowed.
Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
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OTHER BUSINESS
Director Tremere reviewed Section 7, Subdivision C., of the
Ordinance with the Commission. The Commission stated they
had no questions on, or changes to Items 3 thru 21 of pgs.
7-3 and 7-4. Director Tremere pointed out that the Commis-
sion would review Item No. 22 at a later date. Item No. 24
seemed to be a duplication of Item No. 15; cemetaries
should be deleted from Item No. 15; and, Item No. 24 should
remain the same. Item No. 32 needs further review, since the
Ordinance reflects that the removal of more than 50 cubic
yards is defined as mining. Item No. 34 will be back to the
Commission during the summer months, after the Special
Committee appointed by the City Council has looked at this.
Item No. 27 appears to be a duplicate of Item No. 6;
therefore, congregate housing will be deleted from Item No.
6 and Item No. 27 will remain the same.
Commissioner Zylla stated his concern with outside storage
in the Industrial District; the aesthetics of the City's
Public Works Garage; and, associated outside storage which
should be screened by either a fence, or landscaping and
berming per the same standards.
Director Tremere proposed some changes for the Commercial
Districts. The Commission concluded that Item No. 8 should
be a Permitted Use in B-3 Zoning District; Item No. 36
should be a Permitted Use in the B-3 Zoning District; Item
No. 24 should be a Permitted Use in B-1 Zoning District;
and, Item No. 19 should be a Permitted Use in B-1 and B-2
Zoning Districts. Item No. 40 should be a Permitted Use in
the B-3 Zoning District with a new Item No. 40 (a) to be
added which would allow theaters as a Conditional Use in the
B-1 Zoning District, when associated with an office
building.
Director Tremere reviewed the Permitted and Conditional Uses
in the Industrial District. No changes were proposed.
Regarding administrative approval of site plans, Commis-
sioner Plufka noted that the City should either leave the
review process as is, or allow staff to administratively
approve site plans in the Commercial and Industrial
Districts subject to meeting established criteria. He did
not wish to have a burden placed upon a Planning Commis-
sioner or two, to review site plans and determine if they
could be approved administratively.
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Chairman Steigerwald suggested a six-month trial be estab-
lished, with staff keeping the Commission and Council posted
as to what is administratively approved. The Commission
would review the experience after six months to determine
whether it should continue on a permanent basis.
Commissioner Zylla stated concern with this suggestion,
since they would not be able to see the architectural and
aesthetic features of buildings. Commissioner Mellen point-
ed out that the City does not have architectural controls as
part of the Zoning Ordinance; and, if a site plan meets all
City requirements, it should have administrative approval.
Chairman Steigerwald asked staff to familiarize Commissioner
Zylla with the MDA Attitude Surveys to enable him to get a
feeling for where the City Council was coming from with the
administrative approval of site plans.
Commissioner Plufka requested staff research as to how many
site plans could have been administratively approved in
1986, and provide that information at the March 11, 1987
meeting.
ADS =NMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
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Minutes of the Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting
February 12, 1987
Page 5
Present: Chair Edwards, Commissioners Anderson (arrived at 9:45 p.m.), LaTour,
Beach, Rosen and Bauman; staff Blank and Pederson; Councilman Zitur;
Barry Warner of Barton-Aschman; and George Watson of Brauer
Absent: Commissioner Reed
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 8:50 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers and introduced the newest commissioner, Bruce Bauman.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Rosen and seconded by Commissioner LaTour
to approve the minutes of the January meeting as presented. The motion
carried with all ayes.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
There were no visitors present at this meeting.
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. Bathhouse -Parkers Lake. A Request for Proposal has been sent to six
firms inviting them to submit their credentials for the Parkers Lake
bathhouse project.
b. Approved Neighborhood Park Standards. Council approved the neighborhood
park standards as amended by PRAC.
C. Plymouth Creek Plan. Brauer and Associates will be going ahead with
updating the master plan for Plymouth Creek park.
d. Accepted Annual Report. Council accepted the annual report and thanked
the Commission for their hard work during 1986.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Parkers Lake -Report by George Watson. George Watson shared concept
plans for Phase 2 of Parkers Lake City Park and reviewed the timeline
for completion. Phase 2 will include: signage, fountain, additional
benches, paving the Luce Line trail on the south end of the lake,
finishing the paving of the trail on the north end of the lake from
Juneau Lane west to the entrance road, boat launch, 120 -car parking
lot north of County Road 6, and lighting.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROSEN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BEACH TO ACCEPT THE CONCEPT PLANS FOR PHASE II CONSTRUCTION OF PARKERS
LAKE CITY PARK. The motion carried with all ayes.
b. Trails: West Medicine Lake Drive and County Road 61. A report from
Strgar-Roscoe was distributed to PRAC members regarding the need for
trail crossings along County Road 61 and safety concerns along West
Medicine Lake Drive. Based on the report and a recommendation from
Public Works Director, Fred Moore, Director Blank suggested that PRAC
solicit costs to do the next phase of the study for a trail along
West Medicine Lake Drive.
Minutes of the February 12, 1987, PRAC Meeting
Page 6
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BEACH AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
ANDERSON RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY'S ENGINEERING STAFF CONDUCT A
STUDY ON FOUR ALTERNATE ROADWAY AND TRAIL LOCATIONS ALONG WEST
MEDICINE LAKE DRIVE. The motion carried with all ayes.
The Strgar-Roscoe report on County Road 61 indicated that at this
time, there is not enough traffic to warrant the construction of
a trail on the west side of the road. Traffic patterns were studied
during the winter months and indicated sufficient breaks in the flow
to allow pedestrians to cross the road safely. It was, however,
suggested that a traffic count in the summer months would be a good
idea before deciding definitely on whether or not this trail is
needed. Commissioner Rosen suggested that a segment of trail may
be necessary on the west side of County Road 61 leading from 37th
Avenue south to the north entrance of the new County Road 61 park,
allowing residents of Heritage Estates additional access to the park.
The Commission felt additional study would be necessary before a
recommendation could be made.
c. Neighborhood Park Plans - Barry Warner. Barry Warner of Barton-Aschman
presented concept plans for Amhurst and Rolling Hills neighborhood
parks to PRAC members for their review and comment. Commissioner
Beach suggested showing the trail leading out of Amhurst Park, and
Director Blank recommended showing three alternative sites for
parking areas at this park.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BEACH AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LATOUR TO APPROVE THE AMHURST PARK CONCEPT PLANS WITH THE SUGGESTED
CHANGES AND TO REMAIN WITHIN OR UNDER BUDGET WHICH IS ESTIMATED AT
$100,000 FOR THIS PARK. The motion carried with all ayes.
Barry Warner then presented site plan alternates A & B for Rolling
Hills Park for PRAC's review and comment. After some discussion,
COMMISSIONER ROSEN MOVED AND COMMISSIONER BAUMAN SECONDED A MOTION
TO RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE OF PLAN A ESTIMATED AT $102,000, AGAIN WITH
THE UNDERSTANDING THAT CONSTRUCTION COSTS WOULD REMAIN WITHIN OR
UNDER BUDGET. The motion carried with all ayes.
Commissioners then suggested that Barry Warner work out two site
plans for the County Road 61 park; one showing a trail along the
north side of the park leading to County Road 61, and the other
plan eliminating the trail on the north leg of the loop. It was
also suggested that the play equipment proposed for the north end
of the park be moved farther south, away from the homes as much
as possible. Director Blank stated three reasons why a trail
should be included on the north end of the park, inspite of some
residents objections to it:
1) It will allow people to loop the park without doubling back
on any trail.
2) It will provide three ways into the park for local neighbors.
3. It will provide public use and access to a very pretty area.
Minutes of the February 12, 1987, PRAC Meeting
Page 7
d. Zachary Park Project Update. Everything is proceeding on schedule
with the landscaping project underway at Zachary Playfield.
e. Community Center Sub -Committee Report. Due to the lateness of the
meeting, it was decided to postpone this item to a later agenda.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Parkers Lake North Replatting Update. Director Blank has been meeting
with the BRW staff on the redesign of the park's shape. If an agree-
ment cannot be reached between the developer and City staff, the
developer will go ahead to the City Council and plead his case directly
with them for re -shaping the park to suit his needs.
b. 1987 Park Facility Rental Policies and Fee Schedule. Only a few
changes have been proposed by staff for 1987. They include:
1) A charge of $5 for renting picnic kits in addition to the $25
damage deposit. In previous years, kits were loaned to the
public at no charge.
2) Increasing the fee for renting scoreboards at Zachary Playfield
from $5 per day per scoreboard to $10 per day per scoreboard.
3) A new pitching machine available at Zachary Playfield at a cost
of $15 per hour.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER LATOUR AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BEACH TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE 1987 PARK FACILITY RENTAL POLICIES
AND FEE SCHEDULE AS PROPOSED BY STAFF. The motion carried with all
ayes.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Commissioner LaTour reminded PRAC of the upcoming Community Awards Banquet.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
Director Blank reviewed future meeting dates which are February 18 at
6:30 for further review of concept plans for County Road 61 park and
March 12 at 7:00 for the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. He also
mentioned possible dates for the grand opening celebration of Parkers
Lake City Park. Two Sundays in July and a Wednesday evening have been
proposed as possibilities. PRAC members preferred the Wednesday
evening date.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
COMPARISON OF PLANNING APPLICATION VOLUME BY TYPE
The following figures represent the number of applications received and in process by the
Planning Department for the month of: February 1987
TYPE OF APPLICATION
THIS YEAR THIS MONTH LAST YEAR
MONTH TO DATE LAST YEAR TO DATE
Site Plan
2
6
5
10
Preliminary Plats*/RLS
2
3
3
5
Final Plats*/RLS
3
4
6
8
PUD Concept Plans
1
1
-
-
PUD Preliminary Plans
-
1
1
1
PUD Final Plans
3
3
3
3
Conditional Use Permits
1
3
8
9
Rezonings**
2
2
2
2
Lot Division/Consolidation
3
3
1
8
Variances
1
3
5
11
Sign Plans
-
1
-
-
Site Plan Amendments
-
-
1
1
Rev General Development Plan
1
1
-
-
Land Use Guide Plan Amendments**
1
1
-
-
Landscape Plans
-
-
-
-
Other
-
-
1
2
TOTAL 20 32 36 60
* Other than Planned Unit Developments
**Includes Planned Unit Developments
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COMPARISON OF PLANNING APPLICATION VOLUME BY TYPE
The following figures represent the number of applications received and in process by the
Planning Department for the first half of year 1987
TYPE OF APPLICATION
Jan.
Feb. Mar. Apr. May June
Site Plan
4
2
Preliminary Plats*/RLS
1
2
Final Plats*/RLS
1
3
PUD Concept Plans
-
1
PUD Preliminary Plats
1
-
PUD Final Plats
-
3
Conditional Use Permits
2
1
Rezonings**
-
2
Lot Division/Consolidation
-
3
Variances
2
1
Sign Plans
1
-
Site Plan Amendments
-
-
Rev General Development Plans
-
1
Land Use Guide Plan Amendments**
-
1
Landscape Plans
Other
TOTALS 12 20
* Other than Planned Unit Developments
**Includes Planned Unit Developments
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MONTHLY REPORT OF PERMIT & INSPECTION ACTIVITY FEBRUARY 1987
BUILDING PERMITS
CURRENT
Y.T.D.
1986
L.Y.T.D
Public
0
0
0
0
Comm/Ind/New
1
2
4
6
Alteration
11
23
7
19
Residential
54
96
53
86
Multi -Family
2
2
1
1
Remodeling
24
46
14
30
TOTALS
92
169
79
142
OTHER PERMITS
Plumbing
129
236
96
181
Mechanical
93
184
84
149
Signs
5
12
8
14
Grading
3
4
0
1
Wells
4
5
2
2
Moving
1
1
1
2
Sewer/Water
48
88
42
87
TOTALS
283
530
233
436
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
54
74
34
63
TOTAL NO. PERMITS CREATED
369
698
305
607
TOTAL NO. OF INSPECTIONS
1021
1965
644
1266
PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
CLASS I
MONTH JANUARY 1987
I
MURDER I CSC
ROBBERY
I ASSAULT
I BURGLARY
THEFT I
AUTO THEFT I
ARSON 1
19861
0 1 -
1
1 17
1 22
71 1
6 1
2 1
19871
- 0 1- 0
1 - 1 -
1 18 --t-
- 28--1-
94 1
_12_- 1
-- 3 - _ I
TOTALS 1986 119
1987 156 +31.18
CLASS II
Z-Ec,
1987 161 +38.8%
CLASS III
FATAL PERSONAL PROPERTY SNOWMOBILE MEDICAL SUICIDE NATURAL ANIMAL
1 ACCIDENT I INJURY I DAMAGE I ACCIDENT 1 DROWNING EMERGENCY SUICIDE I ATTEMPTS 1 DEATH I BITES I FIRE 1
19861 1 1 14 1 88 1 0 1 0 I 56 i 0 1 3 1 2 I 1 24 I
19871 0 1 18 1 85 1 0 1 0 1 60 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 18 I
TOTALS 1986 189
1987 184 - 2.68
CLASS IV
ASSIST
ANIMAL FALSE LOCK OTHER WARRANT TRAFFIC FIREARM SUSPICION MISSING LOST PUBLIC
IDOMESTICIDETAILIALARMSIPROWLERIOUTS IAGENCYISERVED IDETAIL IVIOLATIONIINFORMATIONIPERSON IFOUNDINUISANCEI MISC. 1
19861 11 1 82 1 83 1 2 1 112 1 27 1 32 1 197 1 1 I 80 I 2 I 11 I 70 I 90 1
19871 31 1 89 1 88 1 5 1 145 1 28 1 33 1 149 1 6 I 100 1 4 1 14 1 94 I 98 1
TOTALS 1986 800
1987 884 +10.58
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1986 279 1987 390 +39.8%
CRIMINAL OFFENSES CLEARED 1986 26.9%
1987 21.78
TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 1986 1,224
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1986 641 1987 367 -42.78
1987 1,385 +13.2
FORGERY
EMBEZZEL
STOLEN WEAP PROSTI
SEX GAMB OFFENSES
LIQ.
DISORDERLY
COUNTERFEITIFRAUDI
MENT
IPROPERTYIVANDALISMIOFF.ITUTIONI
OFF.INARCILINGIFAM/CHILDID.W.I.1
LAW
I CONDUCT I OTHER 1
19861
2 1 7
1 0
1 0 1 25 1 0 1 0 1
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12
1 3 1 28 1
19871
3 1 14
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TOTALS 1986
116
1987 161 +38.8%
CLASS III
FATAL PERSONAL PROPERTY SNOWMOBILE MEDICAL SUICIDE NATURAL ANIMAL
1 ACCIDENT I INJURY I DAMAGE I ACCIDENT 1 DROWNING EMERGENCY SUICIDE I ATTEMPTS 1 DEATH I BITES I FIRE 1
19861 1 1 14 1 88 1 0 1 0 I 56 i 0 1 3 1 2 I 1 24 I
19871 0 1 18 1 85 1 0 1 0 1 60 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 18 I
TOTALS 1986 189
1987 184 - 2.68
CLASS IV
ASSIST
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IDOMESTICIDETAILIALARMSIPROWLERIOUTS IAGENCYISERVED IDETAIL IVIOLATIONIINFORMATIONIPERSON IFOUNDINUISANCEI MISC. 1
19861 11 1 82 1 83 1 2 1 112 1 27 1 32 1 197 1 1 I 80 I 2 I 11 I 70 I 90 1
19871 31 1 89 1 88 1 5 1 145 1 28 1 33 1 149 1 6 I 100 1 4 1 14 1 94 I 98 1
TOTALS 1986 800
1987 884 +10.58
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1986 279 1987 390 +39.8%
CRIMINAL OFFENSES CLEARED 1986 26.9%
1987 21.78
TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 1986 1,224
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1986 641 1987 367 -42.78
1987 1,385 +13.2
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: February 27, 1987
TO: James G. Willis - City Manager
FROM: Richard J. Carlquist - Public Safety Directo�
SUBJECT NOMINATION TO FBI ACADEMY
I received notice this week that the local FBI office had received approval to
nominate Investigator Michael Ridgley to attend the FBI Academy October 4th through
December 18th, 1987. The FBI Academy is located in Quantico, Virginia. It is a
career development school to prepare middle -management personnel for higher level
positions within a police department. It is definitely considered an honor to be
appointed to this academy. Plymouth is indeed fortunate to have four graduates from
the National Academy. They are Lieutenant Solberg, Sergeant Saba, Sergeant Rogers,
and myself.
Investigator Ridgley is one who definitely will continue to contribute to the growth
and professionalism of this department in the future. He currently has a B.A. degree
that he obtained while being employed with our department. He will be eligible to
select courses at the National Academy which will be accepted by many universities in
the pursuit of a Masters Degree. The courses taken at the National Academy are either
undergraduate or graduate approved by the University of Virginia.
During Investigator Ridgley's absence, his normal workload will be distributed mainly
among existing investigators and Officer Nesbitt and Youth Service Officer Wronski.
who are currently assigned to investigations. We will miss Mike. but we will receive
an even more productive employee when he returns.
RJC:gs
cc: Sergeant Rogers
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IAler
Kennedy
O'Brien &
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1 1'ro(ensiona l
assot ialion
2000 First Bank Place West March 3, 1987
Minneapolis
Minnesota 55402
Telephone (612) 333-0543
Telecopier (612) 333-0540
Clayton L. LeFevere
Herbert P. Lefler
J. Dennis O'Brien
John E. Drawz
David J. Kennedy
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
Lorraine S. Clugg
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
Ms. Sara McConn
Community Development Coordinator
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Sara:
I learned at the City Council meeting last night that you
will be leaving City employment on March 13, 1987 to
begin work with the City of Woodbury. I want to take this
opportunity to sincerely thank you for the help that you
have provided me during the time period that I have
worked on City matters. I have always received the utmost
cooperation from you, and you have made my job much
easier.
I wish you the best of luck in your new assignment.
Sincerely,
LeFEVERE, LEFLER, KENNEDY,
O'BRIEN & DRAWZ
rmes J. Thomson, Jr.
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cc: Jim Willis
Blair Tremere
FEBRUARY 26, 1987
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD.
PLYMOUTH, MN. 55441
ATTN: PLYMOUTH CHIEF OF POLICE
DEAR SIR:
WE WISH TO COMMEND THE POLICE FORCE FOR THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH FOR THEIR COOPERATION
AND PROMPT RESPONSE WHICH LED TO THE APPREHENDING OF AN INTRUDER IN OUR BUILDING
LAST FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20. WE MUCH APPRECIATE THE SURVEILLANCE AND PROTECTION
EXTENDED BY YOUR DEPARTMENT.
ESPECIALLY DO WE THANK INVESTIGATOR HANVIK FOR HIS DILIGENCE IN WORKING ON THIS
PARTICULAR CASE. HIS PERSISTENCE REALLY PAID OFF.
IN ADDITION, MY PERSONAL THANKS TO THE PERSON MANNING THE 911 NUMBER THAT AFTERNOON.
HE WAS MOST HELPFUL IN THE MANNER IN WHICH HE PROMPTLY DISPATCHED THE SQUAD CAR,
KEEPING THE OFFICER UPDATED ON PERTINENT INFORMATION ENROUTE, AS IT WAS UNFOLDING
AT THIS END. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE PROMPT, PROFESSIONAL TEAMWORK DISPLAYED
BY YOUR POLICE FORCE. OUR SINCERE THANKS.
YOURS TRULY,
DO HY SC IRMANG, RES. MG .
WILLOW CRE K APARTMENT
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March 2, 1987
Mr. Jerome Begin
Begin Contracting Co.
13600 Rockford Road
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Begin:
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.CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
Our conversation this morning was productive in my view because of your awareness of
the sensitivity of public announcements such as that regarding your property in the
current issue of the Real Estate Journal.
I had called George Barr because I have had previous conversations with him regarding
this very subject. My intent was to tell George that I thought the ad was somewhat
premature in the sense that people seeing the ad will surely call the City to confirm
what is at least implied by the ad.
Timing of the project and the availability of the land for actual development is not
what the ad suggests. I do not preclude your opportunity to seek an earlier extension
of utilities to the site but, as you know, the land in in the so-called Staged Growth
Area which means that it will not be served until after 1990. The Comprehensive Plan
requirement is based upon Metropolitan Council Policies which we have adhered to during
this decade.
Thus, when people inquire (as they already have done) about the information in the ad,
we can only tell them what the approved plan specifies.
The concept plan which provides for a mixed use development has not been reviewed or
approved by the City. Please understand that I know the value of speculative concept
plans, especially when one is attempting to generate interest in property for
investment and sale purposes. The problem here is that the ad does not state the exact
status of the plan and has resulted in and will result in inquiries to the City about
its validity. Again, we can only tell the persons making inquiries what is fact at the
point of inquiry.
I appreciate your receptiveness to my suggestion that your development representatives
also share the facts about the timing of development on this property, with prospects
who call.
I have had several discussions and correspondence with George Barr about ultimate
development of the property; the highest priority is one which I have discussed with
you and your wife: the immediate need for a current accurate reclamation plan prepared
by an engineer that shows the present and proposed status of this land. I understand
that McCombs Knutson Associates is in the process of developing that and we look
forward to working with you and your representatives to get you the permit you need to
commence the grading and filling activity proposed.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
Page two
Letter to Jerome Begin
March 2, 1987
When the reclamation plan has been approved we are prepared to assist you in reviewing
and evaluating development possibilities for this property and it appears that from the
advertisement in the Real Estate Journal that you have established a point of
beginning.
Your concerns about the premature publication of this plan are shared by me and the
City Manager from the perspective that the information in the ad is not as qualified
as it could be. The City does not control or regulate public announcements by private
property owners; matters of land development and land use generate substantial
inquiries to the City, however.
It is our desire to not create perceptions by anyone that there is negative feeling by
the City toward any property owner or developer; unfortunately, hard facts and
information which have been on the books for sometime tend to contradict the
advertisements and thus can suggest that there is a problem or conflict.
Thank you for taking the time to discuss this with me. Have a good trip back to
Arizona!
Sincerely
Blair Tremere
Community Development Director
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Mr. Bob Burger CITY OF
Bass Lake Development PLYMOUTU
12800 Industrial Park Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
Dear Bob:
As you know, the Plymouth Council annually reviews its sewer and water area
type charges. This review is done in January, and changes are made to be
effective in the spring.
On February 23 the Council adopted a resolution which will revise the area
type charges effective April 1, 1987. The increase amounts to approximately
3.8% based upon the change of the Construction Cost Index as published in .the
American City and County Magazine. Since there was a 1% increase in 1985, no
increase in 1986 and now a 3.8% increase for 1987; we have been able to hold
the necessary increase to less than 5% over a three year period. The new
rates to be effective April 1 are as follows:
SANITARY SEWER
Connection Charge (REC)
$
310
per
unit
Area Charge - Residential Zones
$
375
per
unit
- All Other Zones
$
1,120
per
acre
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$
535
per
unit
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$
670
per
unit
- All Other Zones
$
2,015
per
acre
We will be seeking to communicate these revised rates to persons building and
developing in our community in order that they may take advantage of the
present rates through the end of March. I am sending a copy of this letter
to all members of the Development Council in order that they may be informed
of this change as soon as possible. In addition, we will have information
available at the Public Information Counter and in the Building Department
which will be available to persons seeking various types of permits.
If you or other members of the Development Council have any questions
regarding these revised rates, please call upon me.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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cc: Plymouth Development Council Members
James G. Willis, City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
1 -01C,
February 27, 1987
Senator James Ramstad
136 State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
CITY OF
PUMOUTR
SUBJECT: SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PREPAYMENTS
Dear -fir.- et*-.W4W- I
A recent request by a Plymouth resident has made the City Council aware of a
situation, of which, you should be informed. I am attaching a letter from
Mr. Al Hilde, Jr., who indicates that he sold a piece property after
November 15, 1986. The property had special assessment principal and
interest due against it. Because the closing took place following November
15, Mr. Hilde became responsible for paying the interest through December
31, 1987 in accordance with existinq statute. Mr. Hilde subsequently
requested that the City Council relieve him of this fee as improper and
inequitable.
The City Council directed that the City Attorney research the matter to
determine whether such action would be possible under existing statutes. I
am attaching a copy of the City Attorney's letter. He concludes, by saying,
that, "It is my opinion, that, the effect of the 1969 amendment (to Section
429.061, Subdivision 3) must require property owners who want to prepay
their assessments, to do so by November 15 to avoid future interest
charges. The City does not have the authority to modify State law in that
regard."
As a community, we understand the necessity for providing a cutoff date in
order that special assessments may be certified on the next year's property
tax statement.
We recognize that the Legislature is now wrestling with many complex and far
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
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February 27, 1987
Page Two
reaching issues, not the least of which, is property tax reform.
Accordingly, we are sure that this is not the most important issue on your
agenda. We are asking you to keep this issue in mind in order that at some
future appropriate date, the issue might be raised for legislative
consideration.
Yours truly,
Virgil Schneider
Mayor
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cc: City Councilmembers/
Mr. Al Hilde, Jr.
Date: February 9, 1987
To: Honorable Virgil Schneider, Mayor
and Plymouth City Council
From: Al Hilde, Jr.
Re: Request for policy/ administrative improvement dealing with assessment
collections
1. Thank you for taking this matter up again. My signals may have been
crossed last month.
2. I am asking for a policy improvement which will provide all citizens with
more fair handling whenever they wish to prepay an assessment.
3. If you agree to this than I would like to be covered under the new
and improved policy.
4. The situation, I believe, is as follows:
a. When the city creates assessment rolls they are given to
the county to spread and collect along with the taxes.
b. The policy and the administration of this systems seems to be
derived from the state, the county, and the city; but it is the
city and it's citizens financial affair, the county only collects.
C. What happens is that whenever a citizen prepays his/her
assessments after November 15 of a given year, he/she
nonetheless pays the prepaid interest until the end of
that year and an unearned amount equivalent to what the
interest would have been for the following year.
d. The effect is to penalize that citizen a whole years
interest on an assessment (debt) he/she no longer owes;
further, the citizen has not committed any act deserving of
that penalty.
e. I don't believe anyone ever intended this to happen. It
seems to be a practice born of a complex tradition. I surely
don't blame this council because I served for 10 years
and didn't catch it.
f. As far as I can tell, the state statutes do not direct that
the city must charge a citizen this unearned interest or penalty;
only that "he may at any time prior to November 15 of any year,
prepay to the treasurer of the municipality having levied said
assessments, the whole assessment remaining due with interest
accrued to December 31 of the year in which said prepayment is
made".
g. My guess is that it has been done this way for the
administrative convenience and simplicity of the county
and city.
h. I submit that, especially with modern computer record
keeping, this is not adequate cause to charge a hapless
citizen a large amount of money which is unearned and is
not in any fair or reasonable manner of thinking, owed to
the city, the county, or anyone else.
5. Therefore, may I ask that the council move to develop a new
administrative policy which will eliminate this very unfair
practice. Thank you.
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O'Brian
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2000 First Bank Place West February 19, 1987
Minneapolis
Minnesota 55402
Telephone (612) 333-0543
Telecopier (612) 333-0540
Clayton L. LeFevere
Herbert P. Lefler
J. Dennis O'Brien
John E. Drawz
David J. Kennedy
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. Kresse!
Lorraine S. Clugc
James M Strommer,
Ronald H. Batty
William P Jordan
Kurt J. Encksor
William R. Skallerud
Rodney D. Anderson,
Corrine A. Heine
David D. Beaudoin
Paul E. Rasmussen
Steven M. Taller
Mr. James G. Willis
City Manager
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
RE: Request by Al Hilde, Jr. Regarding
Assessments
Dear Jim:
Special
In a memorandum dated February 9, 1987 to the Mayor and
City Council, Al Hilde, Jr. requested the City to
consider a policy/administrative improvement dealing with
special assessment collections. Mr. Hilde requests that
the City's "policy" of requiring property owners who
prepay their special assessments after November 15 to pay
interest for the succeeding year be modified. At the time
that this issue was presented to the Council I indicated
a concern as to whether the City had the authority to
change the method of calculated interest on prepaid
assessments. I have now had an opportunity to review the
law regarding this subject, and it is my opinion that the
City does not have the authority to waive either the
interest due during the year of prepayment or the
interest due in the succeeding year for those assessments
that are paid after November 15.
The rules governing special assessments are contained in
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. Those rules set forth
precise procedures and practices that must be followed
both by the City and an affected property owner. The
rules specify procedures for the adoption, levying,
paying, and collecting of special assessments. For
example, the state law governs such things as the
interest rate that can be charged on assessments, the
time period in which the property owner can appeal the
City Council's decision to levy a special assessment, and
the procedure by which public works contracts can be let
pursuant to a special assessment process.
Mr. James G. Willis
February 19, 19e7
Page 2
Section 429.061, Subdivisions 2 and 3 deal with interest
and prepayment of special assessments. Subdivision 2,
states, in part, that interest on the first installment
is calculated from the "date specified in the resolution
levying the assessment . until December 31 of the
year in which the first installment is payable and to
each subsequent installment shall be added interest for
one year on all unpaid installments. (Emphasis added).
Subdivision 3 states in part that "the owner may at any
time prior to November 15 of any year prepay to the
treasurer of the municipality having levied said
assessments, the whole assessment remaining due with
interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which the
payment is made". (Emphasis added).
The above language clearly indicates that any assessment
that is paid prior to November 15 of any year must
include payment for interest up to December 31 of that
year. The City has no authority to modify that
legislative mandate.
The specific facts of Mr. Hilde's situation involve a
payment that was made between November 15, 1986 and
December 31, 1986. He contends that in that situation a
property owner should not be required to pay interest
that accrues during the following year. While Mr. Hilde's
request seems to make sense, the City cannot authorize
something that is not permitted by the statute.
In Anderson v. City of Bemidji, 295 N.W.2d 555 (Minn.
1980) the City Council for the City of Bemidji deferred
one-half of an assessment for five years. The Minnesota
Supreme Court held that the state law only allowed a city
to defer the entire assessment, not merely a portion of
it. The court held that, although there would seem to be
no reason to allow deferral of an entire assessment but
not a portion of one, the plain language of the statute
precluded the deferral of only one-half of the
assessment. Although not directly on point with the issue
raised by Mr. Hilde, the Anderson case indicates that
courts will strictly construe the provisions of Chapter
429.
Prior to 1969, Section 429.061, Subdivision 3 stated that
a property owner "may at any time . . . pay to the county
treasurer the entire amount of any assessment remaining
unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of the year
in which such payment is made." Under the pre -1969
language, the Minnesota Attorney General concluded that a
property owner who prepaid a special assessment anytime
before December 31 was not required to pay any interest
for the following year. If the assessment for the
following year had already been certified to the county
treasurer, the municipality should either decertify the
Mr. James G. Willis
February 19, 1987
Page 3
following year's installment or notify the county
treasurer that the assessment had been paid. Op. Atty.
Gen., 408-C, Dec. 13, 1957.
In 1969 the legislature amended Section 429.061,
subdivision 3 to add the limitation that prepayment had
to be made "prior to November 15." It appears that the
purpose of that amendment was to require a property owner
to pay an assessment before November 15 in order to avoid
paying interest for the following year.
It is my opinion that the effect of the 1969 amendment
was to require property owners who want to prepay their
assessments to do so by November 15 to avoid future
interest charges. The City does not have the authority to
modify the state law in that regard.
Sincerely,
LeFEVERE, LEFLER, KENNEDY,
O' B_RIIEN' & DRAWZ
�t'UrrV.2,rr�
ames Thomson, Jr.
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Enclosure
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O CTRUCTION
BROS•
935 EAST WAYZATA BOULEVARD • WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 55391 • (612) 473-1231
February 16, 1987
Mr. James G. Willis
City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Jim,
Thank you for your letter, dated February 11, 1987. I appreciate your
kind words about our company.
Enclosed with this letter should be a copy of the market study which Roger
Conhaim performed analyzing Plymouth's housing stock:
I will do my best in the near future to improve our relationship with your
staff. I realize that I at times get very emotional about issues which
affect this company and its economic viability. This is especially the
case for me on issues such as Vicksburg West, when I truly believe what
we are proposing is good for everyone, us, as well as the City of
Plymouth.
Jim, in the future, I am going to try to control better these emotions. I
will also try to improve on my end our relations with your staff.
S erely,
.�
Peter Pflaum
President
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Enclosure
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cc: Mayor Schneider
Blair Tremere
March 2, 1987
Daniel J. McGraw, Plant
John H. Harland Company
2600 Campus Drive
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. McGraw:
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CITY 0�
Manager PLYMOUTR
This shall acknowledge your letter of February 16 in which you expressed
your frustration with the numerous acts of vandalism against your property.
I share your concern and am distressed that your property has been
vandalized so frequently.
The City Manager informs me that, he and the Public Safety Director have
visited with you at your site and have discussed your concerns in some
detail. I hope that, as a result of their visit, we will be able to better
respond to problems of vandalism which may occur or, hopefully, apprehend
people who may be trespassing on your property before vandalism does occur.
In any event, you may be assured that we will respond to your calls for
assistance whenever trespassing is observed.
The Plymouth Council is proud that the John H. Harland Company has located
its offices and plant here in our community. We recognize that your firm is
one of the largest printers of checks in the United States and, as such, has
the opportunity to select many areas for its business location. I believe
that the Northwest Business Campus is ideally suited for creating the
corporate presence of your company in the Twin City area. I am personally
confident that your decision to locate here was a wise one and, that, you
will find Plymouth to be a hospitable community.
Thank you for sharing your concerns with me. I hope that the actions to be
undertaken by the Public Safety Department will more adequately be able to
respond to the concerns you have identified. Please feel free to contact me
anytime if I may be of further assistance to you.
Yours truly,
*Vrgil Schneider
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cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
Dick Carlquist, Director of Public Safety
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
JOHN H. HARLAND COMPANY
CHECK PRINTERS
February 16, 1987
Mayor, City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mayor:
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I just wanted to express my disappointment in
moving the John H. Harland plant to Plymouth. Between
1978 and early 1986, we were located in New Hope.
During that period, we never experienced one incident
of vandalism. Since building our new facility in the
Northwest Business Campus, vandalism has become a
routine problem. We have had a boulder thrown through
a car window, a car stereo stolen, our water hoses
stolen, our underground sprinkler system ripped apart,
our parking lot lights smashed with rocks, letters
from our sign stolen, liquor bottles smashed against
our building, our compactor hooks stolen, sod that
was already layed was stolen, rubbish and tree cuttings
have been deposited in our parking lot, bicycles,
motorcycles and snowmobiles have been driven across
our lawn, six of our evergreen trees were maliciously
broklen in half, and because of an error by our courier,
a mail bag, containing hundreds of orders, was left
outside during a holiday; we found our mail scattered
for blocks, and the remainder was burned. I ask you, why?
As the plant manager, I was very influential in
the John H. Harland Company's decision to build in
Plymouth, and the Northwest Business Campus. Plymouth,
in my opinion, was suppose to be a model city, and
the Northwest Business Campus was recognized as one of
the premiere business parks in the Twin Cities. Anyway,
that is what Plymouth and Northwest Business Campus
officials told me and our corporate officers.
My company felt that we had alot to offer Plymouth.
We have 44 plants located throughout the nation. Our
growth record, of consecutive years of increased sales,
2600 CAMPUS DRIVE NORTHWEST BUSINESS CAMPUS PLYMOUTH. MN. 55441
P.O. BOX 5578, MINN. MN. 95440 PHONE (612) 555-4068
JOHN H. HARLAND COMPANY
dividends, and net income, exceeds that of any other
company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. We have
been recognized by Forbes and Dun b Bradstreet as one of
the outstanding companies in America. We provide jobs to
local citizens, and pay taxes to support government and
schools. We are proud of our image, and have spent
thousands of extra dollars designing, building and land-
scaping our new facility. Obviously, some of the local
residents don't share in ou7r appreciation.
I am truly bewildered. Harland has plants located
in some cities known for their incidence of crime,
but none have experienced the routine acts of vandalism
that we've experienced in Plymouth. I have talked with
several of your police officers. They have always
been quite courteous and professional. Their feeling
is that most of these acts are caused by juveniles.
I agree with them. The walking trail that runs across
our property, for which the city has an easment, is
a real nuisance. It serves as a place for youngsters
to loiter, drink, smoke and get into trouble. Many of
the articles stolen from us were found deposited in
Plymouth Creek. These youngsters, also have a "Fort"
built along the creek where they hangout, and do their
thing. If you go down there on almost any nice day you
can find their discarded liquor bottles and other gar-
bage. It's a disgrace.
Don't you think, that if the city demands an
easment on one's property, for recreational use, that
the city has a responsibility to manage it, so that
it does not create a nuisance?
The trail is not the entire problem. The problem
is an attitude by the city, some local residents and
their youngsters, that a business is an inanimate
object, lacking in life, spirit and consciousness.
That is not the case with the Harland Company. We want
to be responsible members of the community, and would
like to be treated accordingly.
Perhaps, we should have built a concrete bunker
surrounded by barbed wire instead of a model facility
that everyone could be proud of.
I do not see an end to these acts of vandalism
that have already cost my company thousands of dollars,
and I am faced with both a business and personal dilemma.
Because of our visible location, on several occasions
prospective buyers of property have asked me my opinion
JOHN H. HARLAND COMPANY
of locating to the Northwest Business Campus. Up to
this point, I have always highly endorsed the Northwest
Business Campus and the City of Plymouth. What do I
do now? Do I tell them that I regret the decision that
Harland made to move here, and that based on my experience,
that I have decided not to move my residence to Plymouth?
Mr. Mayor, I need your help to resolve these problems
and feelings.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. McGraw
Plant Manager
CF: CEO John H. Harland Company
Plymouth City Manager
Plymouth Director of Public Safety
The Prudential Development Group
Towle Real Estate Company
JOHN H. HARLAND COMPANY
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DONALD K. VOS MALL
SENIOR vICE PRESIDENT
Carlos Hodge
Prudential Insurance Company of America
3530 Multifoods Tower
33 South 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Dear Mr. Hodge:
The John H. Harland Company is a nationwide company with
over fifty separate facilities. We pride ourselves in
putting up first class buildings in what we determine to be
first class parks. Because of this feeling, we chose to
locate our Minneapolis facility in the Northwest Business
Center in Plymouth, Minnesota. We feel that our building is
one that Harland and the community can be proud of.
The purpose of my note to you today is to express my alarm
at the amount of vandalism that is taking place on our
property. Our original plans for this building specified
two signs that were to be wall mounted on the building on
both the south and west walls. This would give us good
exposure from Route 55 in all directions. It was at
Prudential's request that we eliminated the west wall sign
in lieu of a monument -type sign on our most westerly Campus
Drive entrance. The monument is there but the sign is not.
Since occupancy of this building in February of this year,
we have had four letters stolen off of this sign and every
time we replace them, they do not last two weeks before
another letter is again stolen.
In addition to this, we have had parts of our compactor unit
stolen, we have had parts of our sprinkler system dismantled
and stolen, we have had sod stolen and we have had a car
window broken. All this troubles us greatly. I am not sure
what type of security the park itself has but I am pleading
with not only the Prudential folks but the local police
department to do what they can to curb this vandalism.
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JOHN I
H. HARLAND COMPANY
Carlos Hodge
June 20, 1986
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In closing, we are proud of our facility and we are proud of
where we located it. It was never felt that this area would
be prone to vandalism and we need your effort to rid us of
this current problem.
Sincerely,
Donald K. Voshall
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cc: ARf-c-hard Carlquist, Police Chief
City of Plymouth
CIN OF
PLYMOUTFF
June 30, 1986
Mr. Donald K. Voshall
c/o John H. Harland Company
2600 Campus Drive
Plymouth, Mn. 55441
Dear Mr. Voshall:
I am sorry that you are a victim of vandalism. We will definitely
respond to this problem.
I have referred your letter to -Sergeant Larry Rogers. He is in
charge of our Investigations Section. In the very near.future you
will receive a call from him.
Thank you for taking the time to write. Hopefully, we will be able
to resolve the vandalism to your company and arrest the guilty
parties. We are glad that you chose Plymouth as a place to locate
your business.
March 2, 1987
Daniel J. McGraw, Plant Manager
Sohn H. Harland Company
2600 Campus Drive
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Dan:
Dick Carlquist and I both appreciate having had the opportunity of meeting
with you Thursday afternoon at your facility. We both recognize the depth
of concern you have with respect to the numerous incidents of vandalism
which have occurred on your property during the past year. I wish it were
possible for us to identify a simple, easy solution to these problems.
Unfortunately, there does not appear to be any simple solution.
Both Dick and I concur that the vast majority of the problems you have
encountered are the result of youths. The proximity of the residential
neighborhood to the east, the City trail, and the lack of full development
In that portion of the Northwest Business Campus, probably all contribute to
the present level of vandalism.
The Public Safety Department will increase its patrol efforts in your area,
particularly, as the warmer weather returns. You noted that the youth have
a tendency to gather in the afternoon as well the evenings in the easterly
portion of your site along the trail. Hopefully, we will be able to monitor
this situation more carefully. In addition, I will be requesting our Park
Maintenance crews to be alert to any "construction" activity in the area so
as to discourage the building of "forts" by youth. These steps may
contribute to reducing the attractiveness of this area as a gathering point.
We do encourage you to instruct your personnel to immediately call 911 in
the event they observe trespassing on your site. Our Public Safety Officers
will respond as rapidly as possible to all such calls in hopes of being
able to identify and take appropriate action to curtail such trespassing.
We believe it is advisable that your own personnel not become involved in
confrontations with any of the youth but leave that to our Public Safety
people.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
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Daniel J. McGraw
March 2, 1987
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We appreciate the fact that your company has located in Plymouth and hope
you recognize that these unfortunate experiences of vandalism do not reflect
the nature of our community or, in fact, the vast majority of our youth.
Please feel free to call me anytime you have any concerns about our City
services as I am always interested in hearing from members of the business
community about how we may be of better service.
Yours truly,
s G. Willis
City anager
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cc: Mayor Schneider
Dick Carlquist, Director of Public Safety