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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 02-13-1987CITY OF PLYMOUTR CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM February 13, 1987 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS..... 1. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY -- Thursday, February 19, 7:30 p.m. The Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority will meet in the City Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-1) 2. LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST MEETING -- Golden Valley Mayor Mary Anderson has confirmed that the next Legislative Breakfast is scheduled for Friday, February 20 at 7:00 a.m. in the Social Hall of the Brooklyn Center Civic Center, 6300 Shingle Creek Parkway. This meeting affords Councilmembers the opportunity to share concerns with their legislative representatives. Mayor Schneider, who normally attends these meetings, will not be available, so, it is particularly important that one or more Councilmembers attend. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION -- The City Council will meet in Executive Session with the City Attorney at 6:00 p.m. immediately prior to the February 23 Special Council Meeting to discuss pending litigation. 4. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, February 23, 7:30 p.m. Special City Council meeting in the City Council Chambers. 5. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, February 25, 7:30 p.m. The Planning Commission will meet in the City Council Chambers. 6. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, March 2, 7:30 p.m. Regular City Council meeting in the City Council Chambers. 7. TOWN MEETING/AREA 4 -- Monday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. The Town Meetinq for Area 4 will meet in the City Council Chambers. 8. PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT -- Wednesday, February 18, 7:00 p.m. The Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit will meet in the City Center Large Conference Room. Agenda attached. (M-8) 9. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS -- Tuesday, March 10, 7:30 p.m. The Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals will meet in the City Council Chambers. 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM February 13, 1987 Page two 10. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, March 11. The Planninq 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. 11. SPECIAL STUDY COMMITTEE -- Thursday, March 12, 7:00 p.m. Chairman Davenport and members of the Special Study Committee will meet in the City Council Conference Room. The Committee will also be meeting on April 9 and April 23. 12. PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION -- Thursday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission will meet in the City Council Chambers. 13. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, March 16. The City Council Forum will begin at 7:00 p.m., with the regular City Council meeting following at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. 14. JOINT COUNCIL/BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS MEETING -- Monday, March 23, 6:00 p.m. The joint dinner meeting of the City Council and Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals will meet in the City Council Conference Room. 15. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, March 23, 7:30 p.m. Special City Council meeting in the City Council Chambers. 16. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, March 25, 7:30 p.m. The Planninq Commission will meet in the City Council Chambers. 17. TWIN WEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "STATE OF THE CITY" MEETING -- Thursday, March 26, 7:45 a.m. The "State of the City of Plymouth" coffee break meeting will be held in the City Center Council Conference Room and Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-17) 18. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION -- Monday, March 30, 6:00 p.m. City Council open study session meeting in the City Council Conference Room. 19. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, March 30, 7:30 p.m. Special City Council meeting in the City Council Chambers. 20. APRIL, MAY, AND DUNE CALENDARS -- Meeting calendars for April, May, and dune are attached. (M -205 - FOR YOUR INFORMATION..... 1. COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR -- From the 286 applications received, we have selected eight finalists for interview and testing. As I indicated in my previous memorandum, the interview and testing process includes: oral interview, preparation of a press release, impromptu speech, Customer Comment Card exercise, and vocabulary/verbal reasoning test. Thirteen people are involved in CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM February 13, 1987 Page three administering these tests. We have selected City employees most involved with communications to help make the selection. Besides City staff members, we have asked Ann Anderson to assist in the assessment of each candidate's sample press release. We are also looking for a third member for the oral interview team. My thought is that, a member of the original Communications Task Force would be a good choice. The problem is that, interviews will consume the better part of two business days (tentatively set for March 4 and 5). A list of the Communications Task Force members is attached. I would appreciate receiving Council suggestions by the end of the day on Tuesday, February 17. (I-1) 2. TOWN MEETING -- The tentative agenda for the March 9, 1987 Town Meeting for Area 4 is attached for City Council review. If the Council has recommendations for the agenda, please let Laurie know by February 17 in order that we can complete the invitations for the meeting. (I-2) 3. FIRE STATION III REFERENDUM -- Councilmembers may receive inquiries about the scheduled referendum. As reference material, I am attaching the draft Mayor's article for the March/April Plymouth on Parade which summarizes the findings of the Boarman study and reasons for proceeding with the construction of a third fire station. (I-3) 4. CHELSEA WOODS UPDATE -- Since the last information memorandum, no additional building plans have been received. Aside from the review of any additional plans received, we have completed all Council directed actions with respect to this matter. 5. CITY ATTORNEY BILLING FOR JANUARY -- The January summary statement from the City Attorney's office is attached for Council review. (I-5) 6. DEVELOPMENT SIGN -- A development sign will be placed on property located north of County Road 6, south of 26th Avenue, east of Vicksburg Lane, and west of Niagara Lane on Friday, February 13, 1987. This is the site of the Parkers Lake Planned Unit Development. United Properties has submitted an application for a Planned Unit Development Preliminary Plan/Plat and Conditional Use Permit Amendment. The Amendment includes a re -design of the lot layout, density allocations, and dwelling unit types. The originally approved total number of units (1147) is to remain the same. This request will be heard by the Planning Commission at their February 25, 1987 meeting. 7. MINUTES: a. Attached is the minutes from the January 28, 1987 Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit meeting. (I -7a) CITY COUNCIL INFORNATIONAL MEMORANDUM February 13, 1987 Page four 8. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Letter to Blair Tremere from Mary P. Linderberg, Property Manager, of Ryan Construction Company regarding new development information shared at their January 27 meeting. A copy of the letter is attached. (I -8a) b. Letter addressed to the City Council from Mrs. Robert Chapman regarding the City's project for upgrading 10th Avenue and its intersection with South Shore Drive. Mrs. Chapman's letter and Fred Moore's February 10 response are attached. (I -8b) c. Letter to Plymouth Refuse Collectors from Dick Pouliot, Project Coordinator, regarding the February 24 meeting to discuss the future method of collecting refuse in the City. A copy of Dick's February 12 letter is attached. (I -8c) James G. Willis City Manager JGW:dma attach. A G E N D A PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING February 19, 1987 7:30 P.M. I. Roll Call II. Approval of Minutes for January 29, 1987 Meeting III. Oath of Office for New Commissioners IV. Nomination and Election of Officers V. Senior Housing Survey, Phase I Report and Recommendation VI. Section 8 Program, Availability of Vouchers VII. Housing Rehab Program VIII. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Discretionary Account IX. Other Business X. Adjournment CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 MEMO DATE: February 3, 1987 TO: Members of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit FROM: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT FFRRIIARV MFFTTMr This is a REMINDER that the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 1987 at the Plymouth City Center. The agenda for the meeting is as follows: I. Approval of January 28, 1987 meeting minutes. II. Review of January ridership statistics. III. Follow-up items from previous meetings: A. Report on addition of third 4:35 p.m. hus. B. Fare card availability at Erickson's Newmarket and Janssen's ICA. IV. Identification of new areas of concern; or recommendation. V. Comments by Mark Ryan, Reqional Transit Board. VI. Adjourn - 8:15 p.m. Please mark this date and time on your calendar. cc: James G. Willis, City Manager Mark Ryan, Regional Transit Board Willis Johnson, Medicine Lake Lines S/F - 2/18/87 TWINMEST CHAMBER OF COMIERCE 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. Development trends in Plymouth II. Community-based residential facilities III. Downtown Plymouth IV. 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Sitaraman 559-5612 18700 - 27th Avenue No. 15925 - 27th Ave. No. Plymouth, MN 55447 Plymouth, MN 55447 Sohn Fogler 475-3629 Doug Brown 339-1029 WCCO Television WLTE FM 11th on the Mall 215 South 11th St. Minneapolis, MN 55403 Minneapolis, MN 55403 Sandy Patterson 553-0278 George Snoffner 473-3351 12915 - 46th Ave. No. 18305 19th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55442 Plymouth, MN 55447 Karen Musech 546-6524 Dave Crain 559-1642 3760 Nathan Lane 5020 Forestview Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Plymouth, MN 55442 Maria Vasiliou 473-2316 Frank Boyles 559-2800 18325 - 31st Avenue No. Assistant City Manager Plymouth, MN 55447 Dick Plufka 559-2347 Eric Blank 559-2800 3675 Sycamore Lane Park & Recreation Dir. Plymouth, MN 55441 February 23, 1987 Dear Plymouth Resident: SUBJECT: TOWN MEETING, MARCH 9 Because Plymouth is a developing community, there are many actions underway or in the planning stage which may impact upon you. In order to maintain open communication channels with residents of the community, the City Council has scheduled a Town Meeting for Monday, March 9, 1987 for residents of your area. In order to keep the meetings on an informal basis while dealing with specific topics of interest to you, the Town Meetinq will be especially for residents living north of Medicine Lake, east of Pineview Lane, south of County Road 9 and west of County Road 18. The Town Meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Plymouth City Center. On the reverse side of this letter is a list of possible topics for discussion at the Town Meeting. If you have other matters of interest we will seek to address them also. I encourage you to join Councilmembers Crain, Sisk, Vasiliou, Zitur and myself at 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 9 at the Plymouth City Center. We are anxious to meet you and look forward to this opportunity to discuss matters of mutual interest. If you have any questions about the Town Meeting, please feel free to call your City Clerk, Ms. Laurie Brandt at 559-2800, ext. 204. Sincerely, Virgil A. Schneider Mayor ..c ! May 11. 1,87 r,pri! 13, 1987 Si Nov 9. 1 a87 i ^./'arch 9, 1987 I ' 1 IMIYEiNS tl WS\`•III MQ T— TOWN MEETING 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 II. PARKS A. Hennepin County regional trail along East Medicine Lake Boulevard from 36th Avenue to 13th Avenue B. French Regional Park III. PUBLIC SAFETY A. Fire Station III IV. OTHER ITEMS A. Public Transportation feedback B. City Council meetings on cable television channel 7 C. Water Treatment Plant and Wells 8 and 9 M -- m qm m 5 C, cC � m OO < 15v (D = O X O p O C> O O C. 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Asplund, Plymouth $67.50 67.50 3036 Project 404 Eminent Domain $924.15 918.75 5.40 3119 Laukka Larry V. City $37.50 37.50 3243 Sampson, Glenn 0. V. City $135.00 135.00 3360 Project 42.6 Carlson Center $37.50 37.50 *3754 Cafeteria Plan $45.00 45.00 3756 Mendota, Inc 368.00 83.36 $ 451.36 2 3846 Johnson Inverse Condemnation 45.00 $45.00 3888 Police Officer Negotiations 15.00 $15.00 4263 Project 544 - Fernbrook Lane N " 787.50 $787.50 4265 Cavanaugh Hazardous Buildings 18.75 $18.75 4398 Moles --Zoning Violation 165.00 $165.00 4502 Simonson Appeal 6,356.25 200.25 $6,556.50 4560 12510 28th Ave N-- Unsanitary Condition 277.50 $277.50 4701 Project 655 - Easement 63.75 $63.75 *4709 Chelsea Woods Fire 1,342.50 $1,342.50 4753 Belgrade City 60.00 $60.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL: $27,852.25 $1,290.77 $29,143.02 *Credit For Retainer Matters ($603.75) $27,248.50 $1,290.77 $28,539.27 MINUTES PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT T--7a-- JANUARY --7a-- JANUARY 28, 1987 PRESENT: Dale Knudson, Richard Maki, Melissa Holiday, Dennis Jacobson, Barbara Roberts, Nancy Holter, Willis Johnson, James G. Willis, Frank Boyles I. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 19, 1986 MINUTES The minutes of the November 19, 1986 meeting were approved as submitted. II. REVIEW OF 1986 YEAR-END RIDERSHIP STATISTICS The Committee reviewed the ridership statistics for December and for calendar year 1986. It was noted that the commuter/reverse commuter service is experiencing another surge in ridership, one which has required the addition of a third inbound vehicle in the morning. The additional ridership is also being felt on the 4:30 p.m. outbound back to Plymouth and in a short time, it will be necessary to add a third bus. Willis Johnson stated that he believes the heavier traffic on 394 and the Sane Lanes are the explanation for the major increase in the commuter/reverse commuter riders. In October, November, and December, ridership in this service area has increased substantially beyond any previous three-month period. The year-end averaqe for the commuter/reverse commuter service is 356 passengers per day as compared with 306 in 1985 and 287 in 1984. The internal circulator, on the other hand, has continued to have some difficulty although, average ridership per day for December was 56, well above previous averages. The year-end average for the internal circulator was 51 passengers which is identical to the 1985 average. The average for calendar year 1984 was 36 passengers per day. From a total systems perspective, the average was 407 passengers per day. This compares with 357 in 1985 and 321 in 1984. Overall, the total system exceeded 1986 ridership goals by 3.6%. III. FOLLOW-UP ITEMS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS A. Availability of schedules and fare cards from MTC Transit Store Willis Johnson reported that representatives of the MTC had been in contact with him about sales of fare cards and distribution of schedules at the MTC Transit Store in the IDS. Once the MTC can revise their cash registers to process the Plymouth Metrolink Fare Cards, they will make them available for sale. At present, the target date looks like April, 1987. Willis reported that Erickson's Newmarket has continued to show excellent usage of the schedules and he is in the process of determining whether they would be willing to sell fare cards from this location. A November 25 survey of Plymouth Metrolink users showed that 57% of those responding were unable to purchase fare cards because the driver did not have them available to sell. The survey showed that this situation occurred only occasionally. Of the 100 or so riders responding to the survey, 60% stated that they would utilize the MTC Transit Store to acquire fare T-7 PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT JANUARY 28, 1987 Page Two cards if they were available there. Thirty-five percent of the respondents stated that they would purchase fare cards at Erickson's Newmarket at County Road 6 and Highway 101 if they were available from this location. Willis stated that he will check into the possibility of making fare cards available through Janssen's ICA although, no specific timeline has been set. B. Park and Ride Lot expansion Frank Boyles reported that the Minnesota Department of Transportation agreed to expand the existing Park and Ride Lot to the east an additional 18 to 20 parking spaces. This expansion is to take place during the 1987 construction season. IV. IDENTIFICATION OF NEW AREAS OF CONCERN; OR RECOMMENDATION PACT members expressed concern about overcrowding on the 4:35 p.m. outbound bus to Plymouth. Regularly, people are waiting in the aisles of the bus. Willis Johnson stated that because of consistently high volume of the 4:30/5:00 p.m. outbound commuter buses, it is likely that an additional coach will have to be added to accommodate these passengers. PACT members stated concern of the fact that while this has been a relatively warm winter, there have still been problems with cold buses. One member also noted that the reading lights in the mini coaches are burned out in many cases but not replaced. Willis stated that the best strategy for having corrections made is to continue to remind drivers. If this does not work then other measures are necessary including_ calling him directly or Frank Boyles. V. COMMENTS BY MARK RYAN, REGIONAL TRANSIT BOARD Because Mark was delayed at a Regional Transit Board meeting, the Committee agreed to re -schedule his presentation to another meeting. VI. OTHER BUSINESS Melissa Holiday stated that because of a job change, she will no longer be participating on the PACT Committee. PACT members also advised Frank Boyles that Dave Brownell will be moving out of the area in a month and will no longer be a PACT member. VII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. February 5, 1987 Mr. Blair Tremere City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Tremere: T- dict. 12 YA N OF constructMINNE80TAion company INCOAPOAATEO C{smto.LNii 1AkYY z r I On behalf of the BOMA organization, I would like to thank you for speaking at the January 27 meeting about the new developments in your city. We appreciate the time and effort you made to attend our meeting and share this information with us. It was a pleasure to have you there. Sincerely, �1> Mary P. derberg Propert anager MPL:LL 700 INTERNATIONAL CENTRE, 900 SECOND AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 TELEPHONE 612/339-9847 February 5, 1987 Members of the City Council City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Mn. 55447 T- ?b My main purpose for writing is the proposed "up -grading" of South Shore Drive if you decide to finish 10th Avenue westward through the swamp. There are times when upgrading proves to be a hinderance. The street is currently free of potholes -- we have no problem with drainage -- the width of the street is appropriate for a residential neighborhood. The speed of the traffic is the biggest problem, and I feel that if the street is made "nicer" by possible widening and adding curb and gutter all the way to 11th Avenue, it will only result in the cars going faster than they do now. Residents along South Shore Drive find the number of cars using our street to be heavy certain times of the day, but I find it hard to believe people are using "around the lake" as a shortcut. A large number are probably those who work in the area of 13th and Co. Road 18, but a lot are stopping at the Country House and Flying Tiger after work. That assumption comes from the number of cars in those parking lots. The children of Willow Woods and other families along !,his two -block area play in and near the street. They cross it often especially in summer, and there are some brave souls from Willow Woods who venture onto South Shore Drive in their wheelchairs to go to the shopping area on Highway 55. There certainly are other options such as continuing the service road from Groves past the Ford Driving Range propciil to connect with the service road at the Highway 55 Office Building and make 10th Avenue a deadend. South Shore Drive could even be closed off at Highway 55 on the north side, and continue the service road straight across to access Highway 55 at West Medicine Lake Drive. This would force traffic past all the businesses on Highway 55. I would get used to driving an extra block to get onto the Highway, if it would slow the traffic past my house. Tenth Avenue would be a deadend saving the integrity of the homes along that street and perhaps saving the city a fair amount of money. I sincerely hope you will consider the negative impact on the neighborhood, not only for those on 10th Avenue but those of us on South Shore Drive. Thank you, �. 'e_A Mrs. Robert Chapman 10877 So. Shore Drive February 10, 1987 Mrs. Robert Chapman 10877 South Shore Drive Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 CITY OF PLYMOUTR Subject: 10th Avenue Improvement Project Project No. 648 Dear Mrs. Chapman: I wish to thank you for your letter and your thoughts concerning the City's project for upgrading 10th Avenue and its intersection with South Shore Drive. As you are aware, the City Council has not yet made a determination on whether to proceed with the project. As directed by the City Council, when this matter is given further City Council consideration, your husband will be notified of the meeting since he was in attendance at the original public hearing. You had several thoughts in your letter about the configuration of the roads and the connection of the frontage roads. Our traffic consultant will be made aware of your ideas. Since you have lived in the area for quite a while, I know you would have observed the increase in traffic on Highway 55. As development within the Metro area continues, the traffic on Highway 55 will continue to grow. Also, as the vacant land is developed along the existing frontage road system, this will create additional traffic on the frontage roads and require improvements, especially at their intersections with streets such as West Medicine Lake Drive, South Shore Drive and Quaker Lane. All of this must be taken into consideration when developing the required street system for future traffic and development. Again, let me thank you for your letter and you or your husband will be informed of the next Council meeting when this matter will be considered. Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works FGM:kh cc: James G. Willis, City Manager 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 February 12, 1987 Dear Refuse Collector: This letter is being sent to all refuse collectors licensed in the City of Plymouth and is to invite you to attend an information and 4iscussion meeting on Tuesday evening, February 24, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. in the Plymouth City Hall at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. Information and discussion will be on the subject of the future method of collecting refuse in the City of Plymouth. It is felt that because of the growing emphasis from State, Metropolitan Council and County Government levels major changes will have to be made in the future methods of City refuse collection, including the possibility of an organized collection system. Your attendance will be appreciated. Sincerely, Richard J. Pouliot Project Coordinator RJP:kh cc: Fred G. Moore Sherman L. Goldberg 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800