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CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
3anuary 27, 1989
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICANT INTERVIEWS -- Saturday, January 28.
The Council will interview board and commission applicants beginning
at 8:30 a.m. Included in today's Council packet is a memorandum
from Laurie Rauenhorst on the interview schedule and process.
2. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION -- Monday, January 30, 5:00 p.m. Council
study session in City Council conference room.
3. TOWN MEETING -- Monday, January 30, 7:00 p.m. Town meeting for Area
3 residents in City Council chambers. Agenda attached. (M-3)
4. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, February 1, 7:30 p.m. A special
meeting of the Planning Commission will be held in the City Council
chambers. Agenda attached. (M-4)
5. PLYMOUTH FIRE AND ICE FESTIVAL - Saturday, February 11, Parkers Lake
Park. Attached is a schedule for the Plymouth Fire and Ice
Festival. It is hoped that this will become an annual event. The
event is sponsored primarily by the Plymouth Civic League and the
City's Park and Recreation Department. The PCL was interested in
this type of winter activity because of the broader base of
potential support for this event as compared to skiing in Plymouth.
The Plymouth Civic League is contributing $4,000 to the event,
$3,000 of which is for the fireworks event. Additional financial
contributions have come from the First Bank System, as well as the
Plymouth Athletic Association. (M-5)
6. FEBRUARY CALENDAR -- A revised February meeting calendar is
attached. Meetings added to the calendar include: Monday, February
6, Council Study Session, 5:30 p.m.; Monday, February 20, Community
Center meeting, 7:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, February 21, Council Study
Session, 6:00 p.m. (M-6)
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
January 27, 1989
Page 2
FOR YOUR INFORMATION...
1. PLYMOUTH METROLINK - NOVEMBER & DECEMBER REPORTS -- Shown below are
tables for November and December displaying our average daily
ridership for the commuter/reverse commuter, internal circulator and
total system for each week. Also tables on year to date averages in
each service area compared with the target which we must achieve in
order to have a successful project are also provided.
MONTHLY
PLYMOUTH METROLINK
DAILY RIDERSHIP AVERAGES BY WEEK BY SERVICE TYPE
NOVEMBER 1988
Total
System
SERVICE TYPE
Commuter/
Internal
Total
TARGET
393
Reverse Commuter
Circulator
System
WEEK OF:
- 13%
+ 2.7%
11/1 - 11/6
409
33
450
11/7 - 11/13
424
30
451
11/14 - 11/20
494
28
523
11/21 - 11/27
369
44
419
11/28 - 11/30
491
26
517
-----------------
MONTH LONG
------------------
-------------
----------------
AVERAGE
437
33
472
YEAR TO DATE
Item
Commuter/
Reverse Commuter
Internal
Circulator
Total
System
YEAR TO DATE
RIDERSHIP AVERAGE
408
39
450
TARGET
393
45
438
% OVER/(UNDER)
TARGET
+ 3.8%
- 13%
+ 2.7%
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
January 27, 1989
Page 3
MONTHLY
PLYMOUTH METROLINK
DAILY RIDERSHIP AVERAGES BY WEEK BY SERVICE TYPE
DECEMBER 1988
Total
System
SERVICE TYPE
Commuter/
Internal
Total
TARGET
393
Reverse Commuter
Circulator
System
WEEK OF:
- 16%
+ 3.0%
12/1 - 12/4
349
32
552
12/5 - 12/11
443
34
491
12/12 - 12/18
500
31
435
12/19 - 12/24
430
35
470
12/26 - 12/31
-----------------
324
44
372
MONTH LONG
------------------
-------------
----------------
AVERAGE
409
35
464
YEAR TO DATE
Item
Commuter/
Reverse Commuter
Internal
Circulator
Total
System
YEAR TO DATE
RIDERSHIP AVERAGE
408
38
451
TARGET
393
45
438
% OVER/(UNDER)
TARGET
+ 3.8%
- 16%
+ 3.0%
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
January 27, 1989
Page 4
I
A number of observations are in order:
1. Internal circulator ridership in November and December made
modest gains with a daily ridership of 33 and 35 passengers per
day. For the third years, we have failed to meet the year long
ridership target of 45 passengers per day.
2. Ridership for the communter/reverse portion of the service
continued to climb to 437 passengers per day in November, and
then fell in December to 409 passengers per day. The 1988
target average ridership of 438 was exceeded; ending the year
with an average of 408 passengers per day.
3. In terms of our system -wide ridership target of 438 passengers
per day, we are above our goal with total system average of 451
passengers per day.
DAILY R1ID&W AMIKES 13Y HDM
FOR CAI.EHW BEARS 199x+
- 1988
SERVICE TYPE
Ca mut er/
Internal
Total
Reverse
Camntex
Circulator
System
MONTH:
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1984
1985 1986
1987
1988
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
January
330
307
351
429
433
21
51
40
47
34
351
358
391
476
467
February
310
292
350
394
426
25
50
47
49
38
335
342
394
442
464
March
307
311
338
397
418
25
56
64
53
44
332
367
402
450
462
April
301
295
354
365
408
27
55
44
49
34
331
350
398
414
442
May
295
298
332
350
392
27
36
35
36
39
322
334
367
386
431
June
276
314
349
358
409
41
53
64
54
41
317
367
413
412
451
July
277
297
328
345
361
42
52
62
52
41
319
349
390
397
429
August
266
292
328
345
377
47
57
73
54
55
313
349
401
399
432
Sept ember
275
322
354
348
396
32
42
33
33
34
307
364
387
3 81
436
October
276
312
384
365
430
36
55
40
32
31
312
367
424
397
465
November
271
311
396
398
437
35
57
50
32
33
306
368
446
430
472
December
265
320
412
391
409
39
52
56
49
35
304
372
468
440
464
- - - - - -----
YEAR
YEAR LONG
-----------------------------
---------------------------
----------------------------
-----------------------------
AVEPJCE
287
306
3%
374
40B
36
51
51
45
38
321
357
407
419
451
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
January 27, 1989
Page 5
2. 1989 PAYABLE PROPERTY TAXES - CITY TAX CAPACITY DATA - The City
Assessor's office has provided me with the attached information on
the property taxes payable for 1989. The former process of calcula-
ting taxes by mill rates is gone and has been replaced with tax
capacity. For example, in 1989 residential homestead property has a
tax capacity of 2.17 percent of the first $68,000 of value, 2.5
percent of the value between $68,000 and $100,000, and 3.3 percent
of the value over $100,000. Non -homestead residential property has
a tax capacity of 3.3 percent on its total value, apartments 4.1
percent and commercial/industrial property 5.2 percent. Our gross
tax capacity represents the sum of the individual parcel's tax
capacities. Adjustments to gross tax capacity are as follows:
Gross Tax Capacity $76,157,777
Personal Property Tax Capacity + 1,225,415
Contribution to Fiscal Disparities - 9,126,711
Distribution from Fiscal Disparities + 3,686,333
Contribution to TIF - 5,470,645
Total Net Tax Capacity After Adjustments $66,472,167
Also attached is an article which appeared in the January 26 Star -
Tribune on Hennepin County tax rates. (I-2)
3. SMOKING IN THE CITY BUILDINGS - Attached is the memo going to City
employees with respect to prohibiting smoking in City buildings
except in designated smoking spaces. This policy will provide for
the designation of indoor smoking areas at Fire Stations I and II,
as well as in the vestibules of the City Center building.
The change in policy has been brought about by numerous requests
from City employees to curtail the smoking in our buildinqs and
vehicles. I propose to follow-up this policy with an offer to those
employees smoking, and who wish to quit, to participate in a smoking
cessation program. We have previously offered such a program with
limited success. With this change in policy, we may find it is
possible that more employees will participate in the next program.
(I-3)
4. PLYMOUTH ON PARADE - INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY CENTER - Attached is
an edited copy of the questions which were presented at the public
information meeting on January 19. We propose to include these
questions and answers in the upcoming issue of Plymouth on Parade.
(I-4)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
January 27, 1989
Page 6
5. ANIMAL CONTROL LICENSING - Attached is a January 18, 1989 letter
from Mr. D.W. Johnson, who is a veterinarian at Brooklyn Park Pet
Hospital. Mr. Johnson recommends that the City's animal control
ordinance be revised to control the number of cats allowed in
households as it does dogs. His recommendations are based upon his
observations of human and animal health problems where a large
number of cats or dogs are allowed to inhabit one dwellinq. Should
the Council desire to hear a presentation from Mr. Johnson, or have
the staff review other City ordinances on this subject, direction
should be provided. (I-5)
6. DEVELOPMENT SIGNAGE -- On Friday, January 27, two development signs
will be installed at the following locations:
1) West of Nathan Lane and north of County Road 10. Opus
Corporation is requesting approval of a rezoning, planned unit
development preliminary plan/plat, conditional use permit and
vairance. The rezoning is from FRD (Future Restricted
Development) to I-1 (Planned Industrial) District. The PUD
preliminary plan/plat is for the creation of one lot and one
outlot. The one lot is proposed for the Schneider USA Facilty.
(88146)
2) 11318 State Highway 55. Holzer's Imported Cars is requesting
approval of a site plan and conditional use permit. The site
plan and conditional use permit is to allow the conversion of
the existing building which is occupied by Tuff Kote Dinal for
an imported automobile repair establishment involving both major
and minor repair. (88143)
Both requests will be heard by the Planning Commission at the
February 8, 1989 meeting.
7. SOIL CONTAMINATION CLEAN-UP REPORT -- Attached is a report from Stan
Scofield on his discussions with the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency regarding the status of soil contamination clean-up at the
Larson's Automotive and Linn's Amoco sites. (I-7)
8. TOWN MEETING - AREA 4 -- The Town Meeting invitation and agenda is
being prepared for mailing to Area 4 residents early next week. A
copy of the letter and agenda is attached. (I-8)
9. MINUTES:
a. Plymouth Safety Committee, January 11, 1989 (I -9a)
b. Wayzata/Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission, January 13,
1989 (I -9b)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
January 27, 1989
Page 7
10. TRAFFIC SIGNAL - C.R. 61 at Industrial Park Boulevard -- After
receipt of a petition from two businesses in the area of County Road
61 and Industrial Park Bouelvard, the City requested Hennepin County
to conduct a study into the need for a traffic signal at this inter-
section. Results of the County's traffic study showed the inter-
section to be Just under traffic signal volume warrant. However, an
analysis of accident statistics at the intersection showed a trend
of increased vehicular accidents involving personal injuries. Based
on this information, the County has advised that they will take the
following steps:
1) Immediately install an interim four way stop in an attempt
to abate the accident problem; and
2) A traffic signal will be proposed for inclusion at this
intersection in the County's 1990 capital improvement
program.
11. OF INTEREST... The attached newspaper articles are attached:
a. "Los Angeles Turns to Trees in Environmental Effort," New York
Times, January 12, 1989.
b. "Roofs of fire -retardant plywood grow weak after 5 to 6 ears,"
Star Tribune. I-11
12. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter to Carl Michaud, Hennepin County Recycling Coordinator,
from Dick Pouliot, applying for the City's reimbursement for
recycling containers. (I -12a)
b. Letter of appreciation to David Olson, President, TwinWest
Chamber of Commerce, from City Manager, for his presentation
before the City Council on property taxes. (I -12b)
c. Letter from Paul Buharin, Medicine Lake Lines, responding to the
Mayor's memorandum on cleanliness and temperature of MLL transit
vehicles. (I -12c)
d. Copy of letter from Sterling Electric Company, 13415 Watertower
Circle, to Metropolitan Council, commenting on the SEIS for the
County Resource Recovery Transfer Station. (I -12d)
e. Letter from Kathy and Bob Lindsay, 18315 26th Avenue North, to
Mayor Schneider, stating their opposition to a proposed street
reconstruction project. (I -12e)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
January 27, 1989
Page 8
f. Letter from Douglas Schroeder, 5230 Vicksburg Lane, to Frank
Boyles, commenting on the proposed Community Center. (I -12f)
g. Letter from Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council, giving a
report on 1988 activities. (I -12g)
h. Memorandum from Bob Zitur to City Manager on basketball hoops.
(I -12h)
i. Letter to State Representative Ann Rest, from Peter Enck, Chair,
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission, requesting support of
the Commission's application for funding toward the Bassett
Creek flood control project. (I -12i)
j. Letter from Plymouth resident, to Police Chief, commendinq
Sergeants Larry Rogers, John Ward, and Community Service Officer
Phil Sykes. (I -12j)
k. Letter from Supt. David Landswerk, Wayzata Schools, to City
Manager, suggesting the design of the community center include
spectator seating areas. (I -12k)
1. Letter from Pauline Milner, 2355 Jonquil Lane, to City Manager,
commenting on alternative plan to West Medicine Lake Road.
(I-121)
James G. Willis
City Manager
attachments
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TOWN MEETING AGENDA
AREA 3
January 30, 1989
7:00 p.m.
I. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
A. Streets - County Road 6/494 Interchange
6th Avenue North
Groves Area
26th Avenue/East Medicine Drive
Nathan Lane/County Road 9 intersection
B. Sewer - Inflow/Infiltration
II. PARKS
A. West Medicine Lake Drive Trail
B. Kilmer Neighborhood Park
C. Community Center
III. DEVELOPMENT
A. Waterford Office Park
B.
Prime West
C.
Northwest Business Campus
D.
Carlson Center
IV. PUBLIC SAFETY
A.
Police/Fire Report
B.
Police/Fire Alarm Permits
C.
Neighborhood Watch Program
D.
Animal Control
V. OTHER
ITEMS
A. Solid Waste Transfer Station
B. Public Transportation - Plymouth Metrolink
C. Local Government Cable Access Channel 37
D. Solid Waste Recycling Program
E. Sprinkling Restrictions
�A -3
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PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1989
7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
"A=1117.11 I 91 X 11K,:: u ►
2. CONTINUED REVIEW OF LAND USE GUIDE PLAN
A. I-494 corridor.
B. County Road 18 (Hwy 169) corridor.
C. Land Use Guide Plan Element Text.
WHERE: Plymouth City Center
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
D. Previously submitted quantitative information.
(pc/ac/2-1:jaw)
9:30 p.m.
M -S_
Fire & Ice Festival
Parkers Lake Park, Co. Rd. 6 and Niagara LN.
Saturday, February 11
SCHEDULED EVENTS:
2:00 Wayzata Senior High Madrigal
Singers
2:15 Minnetonka Figure Skating Club
Demonstrations
2:30-4:30 Ice Fishing Contest
3:00 KS95 Hot Air Balloon
Novice Skating Races
Wayzata Senior High Chamber
Orchestra
Fireworks
2-6p.m.
ON-GOING EVENTS:
* Co-Rec Softball Tournament
* Hayrides
* Children's Games
* Bonfire
* Concessions
* Ice Miniature Golf
* Hockey Goal Shooting
* Snow Shoeing
* Ice Boat Demonstrations
This event is co-sponsored by: The Plymouth Civic League, First Bank Plymouth, Kani Win Ga Camp
Fire, KS95, Minnetonka Figure Skating Club, Plymouth Ice Boat Association, Plymouth Lions, Plymouth
Police, Plymouth Women of Today, Rotary Club, Scanticon Executive Conference Center and Hotel,
Wayzata/Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission, and Plymouth Parks and Recreation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL PLYMOUTH PARKS AND RECREATION
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1988 TAX
1989
PFWECTED
1989
1988
CAPACITY
1989 TAX
CAPACITY
ACTUAL TAX
AIS
PERCETlr
PROJECTED P
EPl
CAPACITY PERCEM
GM ERAL PURPOSE LEVIES
General Fund
$5,832,300
10.07%
$6,016,400
9.18%
9.06%
Infrastructure
500,096
.86
807,000
1.23
1.21
Tort Liability
200,000
.35
246,900
.38
.37
Forestry
224,000
lu
214,000
-.0
.32
Total General Purpose
6,756,396
11.67
7,284,300
11.12
10.96
SPECIAL LEVIES:
1967 Park Bonds
$ 5,420
.01
0
0.00
0.00
1980 Park Bonds
339,475
.59
351,537
.54
.53
1980 Storm Sewer Bonds
44,628
.08
42,878
.07
.07
1987 Fire Station Bonds
107,833
.19
242,400
.37
.36
Storm Sewer Tax Dist.
475,500
.82
0
0.00
0.00
City Special Assessments 159,257
.27
784,114
1.19
1.18
H.R.A.
26,000
.04
21,900
I_u
.03
Total Special Levies
1,158,113
2.00
1,442,829
2.20
2.17
TOTAL ALL LEVIES
$7,914,509
13.67%
S 8,727,129
13.32%
12-d-31%
TAX CAPACITY VALUE
S57,915,900
S65,528,400
$66,472,167
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOLYIH BOULEVARD, PLYMOtM, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: 1-20-89
TO: Scott Hovet, City Assessor
FROM: Sue Mauderer, Appraiser, jam'
SUBJECT: 1989 PROPERTY TAXES & TAX CAPACITY RAS
The 1989 Tax Capacity Rates have just been released by Hennepin County. Based
on these new rates we have updated our comparison charts. (See attached).
These new rates and other pertinent property tax information, including tax
distribution pie charts, will be included in the February/March issue of
Plymouth on Parade.
Highlights of this year's property taxes include:
- The new tax capacity percentages, tax capacities, and tax capacity rates
are not as difficult to work with and understand as originally feared.
The process is nearly the same as past years using assessment
percentages, assessed values, and mill rates.
- The tax increases for most residents is not as substantial as earlier
anticipated. The "double digit" increases panned out to be between 5% -
10% in most cases.
- As predicted by the state legislature, the largest tax increases "hit"
lower valued homes and homes valued at the highest end of the scale.
Generally speaking, homes valued below $80,000 received tax increases of
approximately 15%, equalling less than an additional $100. Hanes valued
over $250,000 increased 6% - 9%, or $500 - $700 additional taxes.
- The homestead credit is still in affect with the maximum amount
increasing to $725.
- In all cases the city share of the total tax bill decreased from last
year.
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January 20, 1989
Page
- Ewen though taxes increased again this year after horrendous increases
last year, it's interesting to note the effective tax rates ( percent of
tax to market value) over past years. In 1977 and 1978 taxes were 2% -
3% of market value. This year, eleven years later, taxes are only 1% -
2% of market value.
- Market values on most residential properties were increased approximately
5% (based on increasing sale prices) for payable 1989 taxes.
- Non -homestead residential taxes increased dramatically this year. The
difference between homestead and non -homestead taxes now is $1200 on a
$50,000 home and $2000 on a $150,000 home.
- Commercial/Industrial taxes jumped 30% - 35% in many cases due to the new
tax formula.
- Commercial/Industrial market values were increased approximately 7% for
payable 1989 taxes.
- Another interesting point is that our contribution share or percentage to
the Fiscal Disparities pool for commercial/ industrial properties went
down from 30.99% in 1988 to 28.25% in 1989.
- I'm particularly excited about the attached tax and rate information this
year. Not only was it an additional strain of time and energy from an
already "swamped" staff, but the results were more timely, professional,
and accurate due to utilizing our new ccarputer equipment, technology, and
programming.
cc: Jim Willis
Frank Boyles
Dale Hahn
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
1989 PAYABLE TAXES
1988
WAYZATA
ROBBINSDALE
OSSEO
HOPKINS
TIMATEC
DIST. 4284
DIST. 4281
DIST. •279
DIST. 1270
MARKET
TAX CAP:
.97379
TAX CAP:
.96004
TAX CAP
1.01280
TAX CAP.
.88540
VALUE
TAX
TAX
TAX
TAX
TAX
TAY.
TAX
TAX
HOMESTEAD
NON-HMST
HOMESTEAD
NON-HMST
HOMESTEAD
NON-HMST
HOMESTEAD
NON -HMS
25,000
243
852
24C
840
253
886
221
775
---------------------------------------------------
50,00
486
1,704
479
1.680
-------------
506
1,772
-----------------
442
1,550
00,000
583
2.045
575
2,016
607
2,127
530
1.859
-------
65,000
------------------
649
2,215
------------------
629
2,184
-----------------
704
2,304
-----------------
575
2,014
70.000
762
2.386
740
2,352
820
2,481
646
2,169
---------
73,000
------ --
882
- ------
-
2.556
-----------------
860
2.520-
--------------
- - - 947
2,659
-----------------
757
2,324
80,000
1,004
2.727
980
2,688
1,073
2,836
867
2,479
-------
85,000
----------
1,126
-- ------
21897
----------
11100
--- -----
2,856
----------
1,200
-------
3,013
-----------------
978
2,634
90,000
1,248
3,068
1,220
3,024
1,327
31190
11089
-----------------
2,789
-------
95,000
------------------
11369
3,238
------------------
1,340
- 3,192
------------------
1,453
3,368
1.199
2,944
100.000
1,491
3,408
1,460
------------------
3,360
11580
------------------
3,545
1,310
-----------------
3.099
.-------
105.000
------------------
1,632
31579
11618
3,528
1,747
3,722
1,456
3,254
1101000
1,612
3,749
1,777
3,696
1,914
3,899
1,602
3,409
'-------
115.000
115.000
------------------
1.073
3,920
--------------------------------------------------------
-----------------
1.935
3,864
------------------
2,081
4,077
-----------------
1,748
3,564
120,000
2,134
4,090
2,095
4,032
-.248
4,254
1,894
3,719
._______
125.000
I __________________
2.294
4,261
__________________
2, 2 t 2
4,200
__________________
2,415
4,431
_________________
2,040
3,874
130,000
2.455
4,431
2,410
4.368
_.583
4,608
2,186
4,029
.-------
135.000
-------------------
2.616
4,601
--------------
2,569
----
4.5?6
------------------
..750
4.786
-----------------
2.333
4,184
140,000
2,777
4,772
2 72
4,70:
2.917
4,063
2,479
4,339
'-------
145.000
---------------------------------------
2,937
4,942
2,885
4,872
------------------
3.084
5,140
------------------
2,625
4,494
150.000
3,098
5,113
3,044
5,040
3.251
51317
2,771
4,649
--------
155.000
I- - - - - - - - - -
3,259
- - - - - ----
5,283
------ ----
3,202
-- - - - ---
51208
-----------
3,416
-------
5,495
-----------------
2,917
4,804
160,000
3.419
5,433
3,361
5,376
3,385
5,672
3,063
4,958
'-------
163,000
-------------------
3,580
5,624
-----------------'
31519
5,544
-----------------
3.752
5,849
-----------------
3.209
5.113
170,000
'-------
3,741
-------------------
5,794
31678
5,712
31919-
6,026
3.355
5,266
175,000
3.901
51965
------------------
3,636
5.880
-----------------
4,087
6,204
-------- ----------
3,30!
5,423
180,000
'---- - --
4.062
--- -------
6,135
--- - - - - --
3.994
------
6,049
4,254
6,381
3,647
5,576
185,000
4,223
61306
----
4,153
-- -----'
6,217
----------
4,421
-------
6,538
------------------
3,794
5,733
190,000
4,383
6,476
4,311
61385
4,588
6,735
3,940
5,868
--------
195,000
-------------------
4,544
6.646
------------------
4,470
6.553
-----------------
4,755
6,913
------------------
4,086
6.043
200,000
----------------------------
4,705
6,817
4,628
6.721
4,922
7,090
4,232
6,198
210 .000
5.026
7,158
------------------
4,945
7,057
-----------------
5,256
7,444
-------------------
4,524
6,508
230,000
-------'
51669
-------------------
7,839
5,579
7,729
5,925
8,153
5,108
7,128
240,000
3.990
8,180
------------------
51895
8,065
-----------------
6,259
8,508
------------------
5.401
7,438
260,000
6,633
8,862
6,529
8.737
6,928
9.217
5,985
81056
-- - - - ---
1 �280.000
-------------------
7,276
9,544
------------------
7,163
9,409
--------------`--
7,596
9,926
------------------
6,569
8,677
.300,000
7,918
-------------------
10.225
7,796
10,081
8,263
10,635
7,154
9,297
.-------
350,000
9.525
11,929
-'---------------
9,380
-
11.761
---------'-------
9,936
12,407
------------------
8,615
10,647
400,000
11,132
13,634
10,965 -
13.441
.1, 1C7
14.180
10,076
12,396
Zc=Q--
i
® CITY of PLYMOUTH
1989
RESIDENTIAL
IST 168,000 @ .0217
BALANCE TO 300000 @.026.
OVER 100000 @.03?
HOMESTEAD CREDIT
54% OF GROSS TAX ON IST 468,C00
OF ENV NOT TO EXCEED 1725
THE TAXES ON A MID -YR HOMESTEAD
WILL ALWAYS BE RIGHT BETWEEN
NON -HOMESTEAD 6 FULL HOMESTEAD
TAXES EXCEPT HOPKINS SCHOOL
DISTRICT
LAND (VACANT), @ .0525
AG CREDIT/HMST.
36% OF 1ST 320 ACRES, EXCLUDING
IST ACRE (FF, BF. DF L PF
PROPERTY TYPES), 26% ON
REMAINDER OVER 320 ACRES. NO
CREDIT LIMIT.
AG CREDIT/NON-HHS^.
26% ON ENTIRE PROPERTY,
EXCLUDING IST ACRE (FO PROPERTY
TYPE). NO CREDIT LIMIT
1/11/89 HRT/JLO
CITY OF PLYNDUTH
01-10-89
SMM --T-
*Includes 18.100% from referendum(s)
School
42.567
MILL RATE & TAX CAPACITY RATE BREAK
DOWN
48.939
41.725%
County
Payable
1985 - 1989
29.356
31.667
27.101
City
CITY OF PLYMM11H
15.469
16.048
16.618
13.104
#284
5.181
5.878
1989
6.238
1985
1986
1987
1988
Tax Capacity
Mill Rates
Mill Rates
Mill Rates
Mill Rates
Rates
School
46.507
51.348
49.883
57.380
50.564%
County
29.262
29.688
29.356
31.667
27.101
City
14.538
15.469
16.048
16.618
13.104
Misc.
5.181
5.878
5.459
6.238
5.387
Voc. Sch.
1.490
1.535
1.42
1.49
1.22
Total
96.978
103.918
102.167
113.396
97.379%
*Includes 7.408% from referendum
#281/ROBBINSLIAI�
School
56.100
59.450
56.932
58.433
49.189%
County
29.262
29.688
29.356
31.667
27.101
City
14.538
15.469
16.048
16.618
13.104
Misc.
5.181
5.878
5.459
6.238
5.387
Voc. Sch.
1.490
1.535
1.421
1.493
1.223
Total
106.571
112.020
109.216
114.449
96.004%:
*Includes 6.647% from referendum
School
51.199
54.345
55.783
61.859
54.465%
County
29.262
29.688
29.356
31.667
27.101
City
14.538
15.469
16.048
16.618
13.104
Misc.
5.181
5.878
5.459
6.238
5.387
Voc. Sch.
1.490
1.535
1.421
1.493
1.223
Total
101.670
106.915
108.067
117.875
101.280%
*Includes 18.100% from referendum(s)
School
42.567
#270/HOPKINS
47.152
44.108
48.939
41.725%
County
29.262
29.688
29.356
31.667
27.101
City
14.538
15.469
16.048
16.618
13.104
Misc.
5.181
5.878
5.459
6.238
5.387
Voc. Sch.
1.490
1.53_5
1.421
1.49
1.22
Total
93.038
99.722
96.392
104.955
88.540%
*Includes 7.128% from referendum(s)
Wtr. Dist. #3 .061 .089 .133 .092 .075%
Sewer Dist #1- #2- #3- #4 Included in City Mill Rate (1.000 mills) 1985-1986-1987-1968
=- off--- .
* Includes 1.00 mill for Storm Sewer District for payable 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
SCHOOL
DISTRICT 284
(Wayzata)
City Taxes
on Typical Plymouth
Homes
Example I
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
92,100
1,307.99
196.07
-$ 2.07
1985-86
92,100
1,343.96
199.98
+ 3.91
1986-87
92,100
1,278.77
200.89
+ .91
1987-88
98,500
1,544.67
227.07
+ 26.18
1988-89
103,400
1,600.31
215.40
- 11.67
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Example II
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
104,600
1,671.65
250.58
-$ 2.00
1985-86
104,600
1,720.67
256.04
+ 5.46
1986-87
104,600
1,636.35
257.07
+ 1.03
1987-88
111,900
11954.94
287.38
+ 30.31
1988-89
117,500
2,053.43
276.39
- 10.99
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Example III
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
133,800
2,521.18
377.92
-$ 2.73
1985-86
133,800
2,600.64
386.98
+ 9.06
1986-87
133,800
2,471.67
388.30
+ 1.32
1987-88
143,200
2,913.25
428.25
+ 39.95
1988-89
150,400
3,110.72
418.70
- 9.55
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Example IV
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
160,700
3,303.79
495.24
-$ 2.76
1985-86
160,700
3,411.31
507.60
+ 12.36
1986-87
160,700
3,241.19
509.10
+ 1.59
1987-88
1719900
3,791.96
557.42
+ 48.23
1988-89
180,500
4,078.03
548.90
- 8.52
* Includes 1.00 mill for Storm Sewer District for payable 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
* Includes 1.00 mill for Storm Sewer District for payable 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
SCHOOL DISTRICT 281 (Robbinsdale)
City Taxes
on Typical Plymouth
Homes
Example I
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
923,100
1,501.67
204.83
-S 2.93
1985-86
92,100
1,503.32
207.61
+ 2.78
1986-87
92,100
1,406.56
206.62
- .99
1987-88
98,500
1,565.52
227.00
+ 20.38
1988-89
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
103,400
1,567.48
213.96
- 13.04
Example II
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
104,600
1,901.31
259.34
-S 2.89
1985-86
104,600
11909.39
263.69
+ 4.35
1986-87
104,600
1,788.81
262.78
- .91
1987-88
111,900
1,979.59
287.04
+ 24.26
1988-89
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
117,500
2,014.20
274.94
- 12.10
Example III
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
133,800
2,834.87
386.68
-S 3.66
1985-86
133,800
2,857.98
394.69
+ 8.01
1986-87
133,800
2,681.76
393.95
- .74
1987-88
143,200
29946.80
427.29
+ 33.34
1988-89
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
150,400
31056.56
417.22
- 10.07
Example IV
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
160,700
3,694.90
503.98
-$ 3.77
1985-86
160,700
3,731.85
515.37
+ 11.39
1986-87
160,700
39504.38
514.79
- .58
1987-88
1717900
3,833.67
555.88
+ 41.09
1988-89
1807500
4,010.21
547.39
- 8.49
* Includes 1.00 mill for Storm Sewer District for payable 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
* Includes 1.00 mill for Storm Sewer District for payable 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
SCHOOL
DISTRICT 279
(Osseo)
City Taxes
on Typical Plymouth
Homes
Example I
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
92,100
1,402.70
200.59
-$ 4.24
1985-86
921100
1,402.91
203.00
+ 2.41
1986-87
92,100
1,384.40
205.58
+ 2.58
1987-88
98,500
1,633.34
230.30
+ 24.72
1988-89
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
103,400
1,693.46
219.13
- 11.17
Example II
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
104,600
1,783.98
255.11
-$ 4.16
1985-86
104,600
1,790.48
259.08
+ 3.97
1986-87
104,600
1,762.63
261.75
+ 2.67
1987-88
111,900
2,059.81
290.43
+ 28.68
1988-89
117,500
2,164.73
280.12
- 10.31
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Example III
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
133,800
2,674.61
382.47
-$ 4.86
1985-86
133,800
2,695.83
390.09
+ 7.62
1986-87
133,800
2,646.19
392.96
+ 2.87
1987-88
143,200
3,055.97
430.89
+ 37.93
1988-89
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
150,400
3,264.37
422.41
- 8.48
Example IV
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
160,700
3,495.09
499.80
-S 4.88
1985-86
160,700
3,529.88
510.77
+ 10.97
1986-87
1609700
3,460.15
513.83
+ 3.06
1987-88
171,900
3,969.38
559.68
+ 45.85
1988-89
180,500
4,270.43
552.59
- 7.09
* Includes 1.00 mill for Storm Sewer District for payable 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
---o'er`
1
SCHOOL DISTRICT 270 (Hopkins)
City Taxes on Typical Plymouth Homes
Example I
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
92,100
1,242.40
194.19
-$ 1.35
1985-86
92,100
1,278.63
198.32
+ 4.13
1986-87
92,100
1,206.48
200.88
+ 2.56
1987-88
98,500
1,422.41
224.74
+ 23.86
1988-89
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
103,400
1,389.25
205.61
- 19.13
Example II
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
104,600
1,591.29
248.72
-$ 1.27
1985-86
104,600
1,640.12
254.38
+ 5.66
1986-87
104,600
1,543.85
257.05
+ 2.67
1987-88
111,900
1,802.14
284.74
+ 27.69
1988-89
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
117,500
1,801.25
266.59
- 18.15
Example III
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
133,800
2,406.30
376.10
-$ 1.98
1985-86
133,800
21484.57
385.36
+ 9.26
1986-87
133,800
2,331.95
388.27
+ 2.91
1987-88
143,000
2,689.12
424.88
+ 36.61
1988-89
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
150,400
2,762.57
408.86
- 16.02
Example IV
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Valuation
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Market
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1984-85
160,700
3,157.12
493.46
-$ 2.00
1985-86
1609700
3,262.50
506.01
+ 12.55
1986-87
160,700
3,057.98
509.15
+ 3.14
1987-88
1711900
3,502.41
553.38
+ 44.23
1988-89
180,500
3,642.08
539.03
- 14.35
* Includes 1.00 mill for Storm Sewer District for payable 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
REM
DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX DOLLAR
WAYZATA SCHOOL DISTRICT #284
TAX CAPACITY RATES
SCHOOL DISTRICT 50.564 %*
HENNEPIN COUNTY 27.101
CITY OF PLYMOUTH 13.104
MISCELLANEOUS 5.387
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL 1.223
TOTAL 97.379 %
*INCLUDES 7.408% FROM REFERENDUM
(CITY RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICTS, OR WATERSHED DIVIDES)
SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 -9'/o
HEI`,J(',JEPlN COUNTY" '7.8
1.3"
CELLANEOUS 5,51,1
F P Pi M (-) UT H 1.3.5 1
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX DOLLAR
ROBBINSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT #281
TAX CAPACITY RATES
SCHOOL DISTRICT
49.189 %*
HENNEPIN COUNTY
27.101
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
13.104
MISCELLANEOUS
5.387
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
1.223
TOTAL
96.004 %
*INCLUDES 6.647% FROM REFERENDUM
(CITY RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICTS, OR WATERSHED DIVIDES)
SCHOOL DISTPICT � 1
E1A1`JEPI1\1 C0U1%\1T''t
TIONAL SCHOOL 1.3
ELLA1-1 E 0 U
PLYMOUTH "1-3.6 0I
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX DOLLAR
OSSEO SCHOOL DISTRICT #279
TAX CAPACITY RATES
SCHOOL DISTRICT
54.465 %*
HENNEPIN COUNTY
27.101
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
13.104
MISCELLANEOUS
5.387
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
1.223
TOTAL
101.280 %
*INCLUDES 18.100% FROM REFERENDUM(S)
(CITY RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICTS, OR WATERSHED DIVIDES)
SCHOOL DISTRICT3.� o
IHENI'-lEPIl",l COU %ITY 26.8,
TIOI,IAL SCHOOL 1.2°
ELLAIJEOU'S) 5.37-01
PLYMOUTH 12.E"'oI
Q-./
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX DOLLAR
HOPKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT #270
TAX CAPACITY RATES
SCHOOL DISTRICT 41.725%
HENNEPIN COUNTY 27.101
CITY OF PLYMOUTH 13.104
MISCELLANEOUS 5.387
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL 1.223
TOTAL 88.540 %
*INCLUDES 7.128% FROM REFERENDUM(S)
(CITY RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICTS, OR WATERSHED DIVIDES)
EIBJtdEPIN C:OUI'JT`( 30.(
-T- Z -
SCHOOL DISTRICT 4%.1"I
CATIONAL SCHOOL 1.4
SCELLANEOUS 6.1'
P'L`YMOUTH 14.P
#M *284
1977
$30,100
$ 684
100.006
$ 65,200
$ 1,456
93.487
1978
31,800
601
99.077
68,300
1,459
95.638
1979
38,400
577
96.351
76,900
1,425
92.467
1980
46,800
449
91.514
92,700
1,258
85.609
1981
53,800
388
87.547
105,800
1,421
82.358
1982
55,300
414
92.687
106,800
1,568
88.501
1983
58,900
456
93.285
112,600
1,771
90.792
1984
58,900
469
96.353
115,400
2,064
98.961
1985
60,000
461
93.038
117,700
2,053
96.978
].986
64,900
540
99.772
118,200
2,131
103.918
1987
72,400
675
96.392
118,500
2,034
102.167
1988
76,300
793
104.955
127,700
2,439
113.396
1989
83,500
944
.88540"
134,100
2,593
.97379*
;•su�:r; -•,•� nl:�l;��y •x:� v,w• nl:n;ilM
F;ij>able
1e'
mmiet
Value
Prcpaty
TMISs
FMIR
mm3u--
Value
prqxrty
T Rate
$ 2,807 102.069
1977
$48,900
$1,196
98.296
$ 84,300
1978
51,400
1,157
97.854
91,200
2,712 100.598
1979
58,000
1,123
94.830
101,900
2,529 93.258
1980
70,000
865
86.232
117,700
2,062 86.104
1981
80,100
949
87.370
134,100
1,991 80.040
1982
81,100
1,110
98.600
135,100
2,344 90.819
1963
84,600
1,246
100.711
143,600
2,667 93.845
1984
84,600
1,344
109.656
144,500
3,191 106.239
1985
86,200
1,313
106.571
147,300
3,086 101.670
1986
86,500
1,321
112.020
148,000
3,136 106.915
1987
86,900
1,248
109.216
148,000
3,076 108.067
1988
92,900
1,392
114.449
159,500
3,575 117.875
1989
97,100
1,390
.96004*
167,600
3,839 1.01280+
Rates irclui?/sdml
district re62rardm
W Ewe a giirmhl and sa Er districts, hit cb not urlu:b uobenh33
divid=-s.
'lite prcpaties used in this
stuffy are 4 aftual haws of vlanc s nasi values (are hart each of the 4 9:tml
distYoLts
within the city).
Rx p pmas of aMpBleknl ty, all abject hales are classified residertial
tutes6ea i, are nairtaiTed in avemp caYiitim aryl have not beat injxvted with any afiiiticns. All estitreted
t values
Fete k=essed
dmng the yexs frr k flatlL7t,
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9_970 7.4{l8 D ewe
113.396 97-37% $
$
1986
89.357
6.647
96.004
1989
Blie
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6.647
96.004$
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1986
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111.875
6.000
108.067
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526,300
$ 222
$ 256
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15
$ 224
$ 252
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$ X6
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$ 2C5
5 232
27
13
50,000
52,500
443
51D
67
15
447
503
56
13
461
531
-A
15
410
464
51
13
75,000
78,800
825
975
150
18
839
951
112
13
885
1,043
158
is
757
840
63
11
100,000
im,000
1,591
1,652
61
4
1,612
1,618
6
1,681
1,747
66
4
1,465
1,455
-10
125,000
131,300
2,16
2,497
141
6
2,364
2,451
67
3
2,477
2,625
149
6
2,174
2,224
50
2
150,000
157,500
3,121
3,338
217
7
3,151
3,282
la
4
3,772
3,502
230
7
2,882
2,980
107
4
175,000
183,800
3,887
4,184
297
8
3,929
4,115
186
5
4,066
4,381
313
8
3,590
3,758
168
5
250,000
21D,000
4,652
5,035
374
8
4,M2
4,945
243
5
4,864
5,256
392
8
4,299
4,524
225
5
225,000
236,300
5,418
5,871
453
8
5,475
5,718
303
6
5,659
6,]35
4-k
8
5,007
5,292
285
6
270,000
362,500
6,183
6,713
530
9
6,247
6,908
361
6
6,425
7,011
556
9
5,716
6,078
342
6
275,000
288,800
6,949
7,558
609
9
7,020
7,441
421
6
7,25.1
7,890
639
9
6,424
6,826
402
6
300,000
315.000
7,714
8,400
696
9
7,792
8, Z72
480
8,046
8,756
737
9
7,133
7,592
459
6
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3,913
5,330
1,387
35
3,937
5,247
1,310
33
4,018
5,452
1,434
36
3,714
4,957
1,243
1D0,000
1[71,000 ("Cl)
4,948
5,505
51
11
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5,449
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5,662
581
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palet>le ]_485 File 1983
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CD' lst S60,000 @ 2Bt
A� Value
FLKMJ. Dserlties
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% antril sited 30.9891
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99.545
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FISCAL DISPARITIES _�'�
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES
(Property Types "CC" & "II", Class "4C"
% Contributed (of tax capacity) to F. Disp. = 28.2492% (of tax)
Balance (of tax capacity) =71.7508% (of tax)
Total Tax Bill = 100.0000%
Area Wide (A.W.) Tax Capacity Rate (F. Disp.) = 99.546% (7 County Metro Area)
Wayzata School District (S.D.) Tax Capacity Rate = 97.379%
28.2492% of Commercial /Industrial property tax bills goes into the Fiscal Disparities
pool, calculated in the examples below:
(A) (Tax Capacity Method)
1988 Market Value = $1,000,000
1st -100,000* @ 3.30% =$ 3,300
Balance $ 900,000* @ 5.25% =-A7,--2M
$50,550 = Total 1989 payable "Gross Tax Capacity'
$50,550 x .282492 = $14,280 x (A.W.) .99546 = $14,215.15 (contributed)**
$50,550 x .717508 = $36,270 x (S.D.) .97379 = 535,320.85
Total 1989 Tax Bill = 549.536.00
**Amount contributed in 1988 on $1,000,000 was $15,279.79**
(B) (Factor method)
.99546 (A.W.) x .282492 = .2812095
.97379 (S.D.) x .717508 = .6987308
.9799403
.9799403 x 1/10* = .0979940 x 3.30% = .0032338 (1st $100,000)
.9799403 x 9/10* = .8819463 x 5.25% = 0463022 (Balance)
(variable) _ .0495360 (F. Disp. FACTDR)
OR: $1,000,000
x .0495360
Total 1989 Tax Bill = $ 49f536.00
*The multiplying x 1/10 & 9/10 is a variable. The multiplying fraction will change
depending on the market value and the "1st" & "Balance" parts. (ie: $100,000 -
1,000,000 EMV = 1/10 & $900,000 - 1,000,000 = 9/10)
Note: Each Fiscal Disparities "Factor" and payable tax will differ depending
on the school district in which it is located as follows:
Wayzata Factor = .0495360
Robbinsdale Factor = .0490372
Osseo Factor = .0509509
Hopkins Factor = .0463301
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FISCAL DISPARITIES
CCHMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES
(Property Types "C" & "I", Class "4C")
PAYABLE 1989 PROPERTY TAX
% Contributed (of tax capacity) to F. Disp. = 28.2492% (of tax)
Balance (of tax capacity) = 71.7 (of tax)
Total Tax Bill = 100.0000%
Area Wide (A.W.) Tax Capacity Rate (F. Disp.) = 99.546 (7 County Metro Area)
Wayzata School Dist-(S.D.) Tax Capacity Rate = 97.379
28.24921% of Commercial /Industrial property tax bills goes into the Fiscal DisparitiEs
pool, calculated in the exanples below:
(A) (Tax Capacity Method)
1988 Market Value = $1,000,000
x 5.25%
$52,500 = Total 1989 payable "Gross Tax Capacity"
$52,500 x .282492 = $14,831 x (A.W.) .99546 = $ 14,763.53 (contributed)**
$52,500 x .717508 = $37,669 x (S.D.) .97379 = $ 36,683.37
Total 1989 Tax Bill = $ 51,446.90
**Amount contributed in 1988 on $1,000,000 Was = $ 15,831.70**
E (B) (Factor Method)
.99546 (A.W.) x .282492 = .2812095
.97379 (S.D.) x .717508 = .6987308
.9799403
.9799403 x 5.25% _ .0514469 (F. Disp. FACTOR)
OR: $1,000,000
x .0514469
Total 1989 Tax Bill = $51,446.90
Note: Each Fiscal Disparities "Factor" and payable tax will differ depending on the
school district in which it is located as follows:
Wayzata Factor = .0514469
Robbinsdale Factor = .0509289
Osseo Factor = .0529163
Hopkins Factor = .0481173
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rs policy shift
zed shelters
Diminance of PSP
nagement style is to pour "There's really nothing in this organ-
on the fire," a consultant ization that isn't public property.
s board last year. Consul- Anyone can come in and look at our
e Rath noted that commu- records." Yet a reporter's request to
ps found Treiber isolated, read the minutes of PSP board meet-
3nd unwilling to work with ings was denied.
it earlier this month, PSP's
ifTrmed Treiber as the or- PSP's board hired the management
Vs executive director. consulting firm late in 1987 because
of concern over PSP's public image
isses his critics and ques- after years of complaints and investi-
ir motives. "You can say gations. The blunt report last spring
iything you want to say but suggested that the organization had
n't make it true," he said in outgrown Treiber as executive direc-
ew, for and that he should be shifted
away from day -today management.
s much of the consultant's
There were parts of our The board subsequently named
it felt we needed to move Treiber director of planning and de -
silk -stocking image," he
Homeless continued on page 9Y
Thursday
January 26/1989 1 Y
s
Hennepin County tax rates
Hennepin County homeowners are seeing a wide variety of rates as
they get their property tax bills this month. Here is a list of city and
school district rates, compiled from a report issued last week by the
county Property Tax and Public Records Department.
Local tax rates vary because of a number of factors, chiefly the
wealth of a locale's tax base, the level of spending, and in some
cases, the amount of state aid received.
The percentages shown below replace the rates that were used
until the 1988 Legislature overhauled the property tax system. The
percentages are used to compute the gross tax that property
owners owe before subtracting the homestead credit. To figure your
gross tax, compute your home's "tax capacity," which is based on
market value.
Tax capacity equals 2.17 percent of the first $68,000 in value, 2.5
percent of the next $32,000 and 3.3 percent of the remainder. For
example, a house with a market value of $105,000 would have a tax
capacity of $2,441 - the sum of $1,476 (2.17 percent of $68,000)
plus $800 (2.5 percent of $32,000) plus $165 (3.3 percent of $5,000)
If that home were in Rockford, the gross tax would be 31.486% of
$2,441 - $769.
CITY TAX RATES
Rockford .....................
31.486%
Hopkins .......................
15.635%
Minneapolis ................
26.785%
Rogers ........................
15.442%
Maple Plain .................
22.867%
St. Anthony .................
15.218%
Chanhassen ................
20.998%
Bloomington ...............
15.164%
Long Lake ...................
20.415%
Minnetrista ..................
14.831%
Robbinsdale ...............
20.057%
Hanover .......................
14.767%
Independence ............
19.665%
Crystal .........................
14.759%
Spring Park .................
19.227%
Minnetonka .................
14.660%
Loretto ........................
18.519%
Mound .........................
14.488%
Greenfield ...................
17.989%
Brooklyn Center .........
14.260%
St. Louis Park .............
17.089%
New Hope ...................
13.868%
Dayton .........................
16.923%
Plymouth .....................
13.104%
Maple Grove ...............
16.845%
St. Bonifacius .............
13.036%
Medina ........................
16.837%
Minnetonka Beach .....
12.659%
Excelsior .....................
16.816%
Corcoran .....................
12.442%
Brooklyn Park .............
16.739%
Deephaven .................
12.026%
Osseo ..........................
16.700%
Tonka Bay ...................
12.018%
Golden Valley .............
16.666%
Hassan ........................
11.833%
Shorewood .................
16.509%
Greenwood .................
11.600%
Richfield ......................
16.420%
Medicine Lake ............
11.180%
Champlin .....................
16.342%
Edina .............................
9.887%
Eden Prairie ................
15.953%
Orono ............................
9.628%
Wayzata ......................
15.826%
Woodland .....................
7.561%
SCHOOL DISTRICT TAX RATES
282 (St. Anthony-
283 (St. Louis Park) ...
48.524%
New Brighton) .....
59.728%
271 (Bloorrfington) ......
48.428%
276 (Minnetonka) .......
58.062%
879 (Delano) ...............
48.072%
728 (Elk River) ............
56.616%
277 (Westonka) ..........
47.916%
883 (Rockford) ...........
55.704%
111 (Watertown -
279 (Osseo-
Mayer) .................
46.485%
Maple Grove) ......
54.465%
280 (Richfield) ............
45.616%
877 (Buffalo) ...............
53.182%
110 (Waconia) ............
43.789%
11 (Anoka-
273 (Edina) .................
43.477%
Hennepin) ............
51.384%
286 (Brooklyn
272 (Eden Prairie) ......
50.969%
Center) ................
43.440%
284 (Wayzata) ............ 50.564%
001 (Minneapolis) .......
42.176%
278 (Orono) ................
50.006%
270 (Hopkins) ................
41.725
2811 (Robbinsdale) ...... 49.189%
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: January 27, 1989
TO: All City Employees
FROM: James G. Willis, City Manager
SUBJECT SMOKING
There is no competent evidence to refute the health hazards involved in
smoking or inhaling the smoke of others. Recent medical studies indicate
that smoking is not only hazardous to those who smoke, but also injurious to
those passively exposed to smoke.
Effective February 14, 1989, smoking will be prohibited in ALL City
buildings, except as noted below, and in or on City vehicles. For the
purposes of this policy, smoking is defined as having a lighted cigarette,
pipe, cigar or other smoking material.
Smoking will be permitted in the following designated indoors smoking areas:
1) apparatus floors of Fire Stations 1 and 2; and 2) the first and second
level vestibules of the City Center. These smoking areas will be clearly
marked and equipped with ash recepticles.
Please contact me if you have any questions with respect to this policy.
1
PLYMOUTH ON PARADE
PROPOSED ARTICLE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE COMMUNITY CENTER
The City Council is considering building a community center following a
community needs analysis conducted by the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission (PRAC). Since receiving the PRAC report, two public meetings
have been held on the proposed center. A third is tentatively scheduled for
7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 27.
At the January 19 public meeting a resident recommended that the commonly
asked community center questions be shared with City residents. The City
Council agreed that this was a good idea so here they are:
1. Why do we need a community center?
Plymouth has about 48,000 residents and that number will increase to
nearly 60,000 by 2000. Today, most indoor recreation facilities are
committed to various users. The City uses its own buildings, those of
the Robbinsdale and Wayzata school districts and area churches for
recreational programming. Still space is inadequate. A recent study by
the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC), confirmed this
fact. Plymouth is a community of families. The community center will
help families enjoy more leisure time together within their own
community.
h
2. Will there be a vote on the community center project?
No. State law requires that the Council hold an election on projects
financed through the sale of bonds which are repaid through property
taxes. State law does not provide the City Council with the authority
to hold an "advisory" type elections.
3. How is the community center going to be paid for?
As proposed, financing will come from the Public Improvement Revolving
Fund. Specifically, the funds come from interest earnings in several
bond funds which were originally sold to finance public improvement
projects. Because of early payment of special assessments and interest
earnings on the City's investments, the City has earned sufficient funds
to finance the construction of the community center. The excess monies
in these bond funds after the last bonds have been paid are available
and may be used by the City Council for any lawful public purpose.
4. How much will my taxes go up to pay for this new building?
Your property taxes will NOT go up to finance the construction of the
community center. The capital cost for the project will come from
interest earnings on public improvement bond funds. As these bond funds
mature, the money left in them, due largely to investment earnings, is
available to the City Council. The community center is NOT going to be
built with property tax dollars.
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5. Who will pay for the ongoing operating and maintenance costs of the
community center?
The City Council has established that recreation programs should be
largely self-supporting. User fees are expected to pay for most
operating and maintenance expenses. Some of these expenses will
continue to be borne by the taxpayers to make programs available to
seniors, handicapped and small children. The City Council has not
formally established a specific target of cost recovery. Data on that
subject will be reviewed prior to the Council ordering final plans for
the community center.
6. Where will the community center be located?
The community center will be located on the east side of Plymouth Blvd.,
south of 37th Avenue. The 14 -acre site was recently acquired by the
City and will round out the western boundary of Plymouth Creek Park.
7. Why do we need a senior center?
About 4,000 seniors live in Plymouth today. And more will be joining
their ranks in the years ahead. The senior center within the community
center will afford seniors a meeting area of their own. One feature of
the community center will be a community hall and kitchen which will
give seniors the opportunity to have meals and socialize regularly.
8. Why do we need a gymnasium?
Gymnasiums in the public schools are at capacity after school hours with
existing recreation programs and other activities. The proposed
community center gymnasium would provide for a variety of activities
including basketball, volleyball and aerobics. It is likely that a
gymnasium may be multiple use.
9. Why do we need a swimming pool?
There are currently two twenty-five yard swimming pools in Plymouth; one
at Wayzata East Junior High and the other at the Plymouth Middle
School. The community center is proposed to have a swimming pool
designed primarily for recreation versus competition. The pool will
serve all age groups. It will offer youngsters their first swimming
experience as well as senior aquatic recreation.
10. Why do we need an ice rink?
There is a good deal of interest on the part of hockey players for
additional ice rink time. There also is broad interest in figure and
leisure skating. Presently, the only ice rink in the community is at
the Wayzata Senior High School. Other ice rinks are located in
Minnetonka, New Hope and Brooklyn Park.
11. When will construction of the community center begin?
If the City Council proceeds with the project, the project could be bid
and contracts let this fall.
12. What other types of facilities are planned for the community center?
Based on current planning, we expect that there will be various craft
rooms for both wet and dry craft pursuits, meeting rooms for community
groups, an indoor running track, aerobics fitness training area, weight
training room, a facility for babysitting while parents are using the
facilities, and possibly a food concession area.
13. Will the handicapped have access to the community center?
Yes. We want the entire community center to be "user friendly," parti-
cularly to those with handicaps or disabilities which may otherwise
restrict or discourage their full participation in our community.
14. Will memberships be available?
No decisions have been made about whether or not individual, family or
corporate memberships will be available. Use of most of the facilities,
e.g., ice arena, swimming pool, gymnasium, will be on a fee basis. Fees
are intended to help recover much of the operating and maintenance costs
of the building.
15. Who will operate the community center?
The community center will be operated by the City of Plymouth through
the Department of Parks and Recreation.
16. What will be the hours of operation for the community center?
The hours of operation will respond to community needs. The facilities
will be available at different hours to accommodate the needs of those
guests. For example, the ice arena may be opened for hockey play very
late at night, while the fitness area may be opened very early in the
morning to accommodate people who wish to work out before work.
17. When will the community center open?
If the City Council decides to go ahead with the project, our best
current guess is the summer of 1991.
BROOKLYN PARK PET HOSPITAL
7946 ZANE AVENUE NORTH
BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. 55443
PHONE: (612) 566-6000
D. W. JOHNSON, D.V.M.
W. H. MAHER, D.V.M.
Mr. Frank Boyle
City of Plyrouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Nn. 55447
Deur Mr. Boyle,
January 18, 1989
I rave notice' +',et the City of Plrronth has an ordinance covering dog licensing, leashing
and number of r3ogs per hnusehol-i, but no reference to cats.
As a Veterinarian in Clinical prey -lice and as a pert time employee of the Hennepir. County
Humane Society, I have observed human and ani-ra.l health problems caused by 1<lrge numbers of
cats i -r one dwelling. I an <-warp tr.-?t. it is difficii.lt to+enforce a cat licensing or leash-
inr :law, but I believe a law limiting the number of cats per household would hsve a deterrent
effect and would help in correcting such a health problem if it should occur.
Sinner y,
/D�W.Johnson D.V.M.
T—
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: January 20, 1989
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
i
FROM: Stan Scofield, Fire Inspector
SUBJECT: STATUS OF SOIL CONTAMINATION AT LARS N'S AUTOMOTIVE AND LINN'S
AMOCO ON HIGHWAY 55
Ken Levoir of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has advised me that he
has met with Dwight Larson and Larson's attorney to discuss how Larson would
proceed with further testing and clean up of his site.
Levoir told me that with the current number of identified leaking underground
storage tanks in the state, approximately 800, it would be six to nine months
before a soil testing consulting company could install monitoring equipment at
Larson's site.
Larson is checking into various options that are available to finance the
testing and clean up of the site. Levoir stated that Larson has been
cooperative and will continue working with the M.P.C.A.
Levoir also mentioned that one other possible source of soil contamination at
Larson's site, other than underground leaking storage tanks, would be due to
Larson allowing various trucking companies to park their dump trucks at his
site. The truck drivers would clean out the bed of the dump trucks, which
contained asphalt or other similar products, with kerosene or diesel fuel.
The resulting run off of these materials would cause soil contamination. The
contamination would not involve a large area or an appreciable depth in the
soil as leaking underground storage tanks could cause. The soil tests showed
a relatively small area and depth in the soil that was contaminated.
The status of Linn's Amoco is essentially the same as Larson's. Linn's has
met with the M.P.C.A. to discuss how to proceed with the testing, monitoring
and the clean up of their site. Their time frames to begin the work are
dictated by availability of soil testing consulting companies and clean up
companies as the Larson situation is.
James G. Willis, City Manager
January 20, 1989
Page 2
Ken Levoir told me that there are currently over 800 identified leaking
underground storage tanks in the state. He estimates that by 1990 there will
be 2,000 identified leaking underground storage tanks. Availability of
testing and clean up companies to perform the necessary work at all of these
sites is dictated by the gravity of the situation. When reports of gas fumes
in sewers, in basements, or life threatening conditions are reported, these
situations are given priority status for immediate action by the M.P.C.A.
The Larson and Linn situations are low priority for the M.P.C.A. The M.P.C.A.
will continue working with Linn and Larson to correct the problem at their
sites. The M.P.C.A. cannot accelerate the testing and clean up process due to
the low priority and unavailability of private companies to do the work in
these low priority situations.
I will keep you advised of the status of both Larson's and Linn's as the
M.P.C.A. advises me.
LSS:ly
cc: Richard J. Carlquist, Public Safety Director
January 24, 1989
CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
Dear Plymouth Resident:
SUBJECT: TOWN MEETING, Area 4
Plymouth is a developing community and there are many actions underway or in
the planning stage which could impact upon you.
In order to maintain open
communication channels with residents of the community, I have scheduled a
Town Meeting for residents of your area on February 13, 1989.
al asi
while
ing with
In order topics themeetings
to on an you, theTownMeeting stwill be forthe area
specific p
shown on the map below.
On the reverse side of this letter you will find the agenda topics for this
meeting. Following reports on these topics, questions will be entertained
regarding these or other matters. If you have questions about other issues
you do not choose to raise publicly, the Resident Feedback Form you receive
at the meeting may be used. Your particular concern will then be reviewed
and a personal response provided.
I encourage you to join Councilmembers Ricker, Sisk, Vasiliou, Zit We are
and
myself at 7:00 p.m., February 13, 1989, at the Plymouth City Center.
anxious to meet you and look forward to this opportunity to meeting
t.
informally
Town Meeting, g,t please feelters of s free t to scall lyour u questions have any
discuss City Clerk, Laurie
about t e
Rauenhorst, at 559-2800, ext. 204.
Sincerely,
V rgil Schneider
Mayor
1989 TOWN MEETIN
SCHEDULE
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
TONN MEETING AGENDA
AREA 4
February 13, 1989
7:00 p.m.
I. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
A. Streets
1. Schmidt Lake Road
2. County Road 10
3. County Road 61 south of County Road 47
4. Zachary Lane
5. Nathan Lane/County Road 9 intersection
B. Sewer
1. Inflow/Infiltration
2. Completion of Pike Lake Interceptor
3. Service north of County Road 9 along West Medicine Lake Drive
II. PARKS
A. North East Neighborhood Park
B. Bass Lake Playfield/Neighborhood Park
C. Swan Lake Neighborhood Park
D. Trails
E. Community Center
III. DEVELOPMENT
A. Zachary Heights
B. Wild Wings 2nd Addition
C. Bass Lake Hills
D. Ponds North
E. Opus Corporation/Schneider USA
IV. PUBLIC SAFETY
A. Police/Fire Report
B. Police/Fire Alarm Permits
C. Neighborhood Watch Program
D. Animal Control
V. OTHER ITEMS
A. Public Transportation - Plymouth Metrolink
B. Local Government Cable Access Channel 37
C. Solid Waste Recycling Program
D. Sprinkling Restrictions
MINUTES
PLYMOUTH SAFETY COMMITTEE
January 11, 1989
PRESENT: Gil Konop, Gary Smith, Eric Luetgers, Tom Nelson, Mark
Peterson, John Ward, Joel Franz, Stan Scofield, Dan Campbell,
Frank Boyles
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Dave Drugg, North Star Risk Services; Dave Volker, Employee
Benefit Administration; Kathy McGrew, City of Minnetonka;
Bobbi Leitner, Judy McMillin
I. OLD BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 7. 1988 MINUTES
The committee approved the December 7 minutes as submitted.
B. Report on Safety Activities
1. Annual Inspection of City Facilities -- All items from the July
building safety inspection report were reported as complete with
the exception of the following item:
(1) Water Plant - Installation of door closer and panic
hardware on exterior door to chlorine room. Also
install door closer on potassium permanganate door.
Status: New doors/panic hardware on order. The vendor
promised delivery by January 15. Mark Peterson was
asked to verify the delivery date with the vendor and
report back to Frank Boyles.
2. Loss Control Survey of Park System. The committee reviewed a
memorandum to Dave Drugg from Frank Boyles which documents the
City's intended actions on park system recommendations for West
Medicine Lake Beach and Hemlock Park. All items from the July
park system loss control survey have now been acted on or
completed.
3. OSHA Variance for Smith and Loveless Drywell -- The committee
reviewed the order issued by Minnesota OSHA granting the City a
permanent variance from Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health
Standards relating to design specifications for fixed ladders.
The variance is applicable only to the Smith and Loveless dry -
well located at Hemlock and 28th Avenue North. Conditions of
the variance are: 1) that the use of an anti -fall cablebreak
device shall be strictly enforced whenever employees enter the
drywell; and 2) all Sewer and Water employees shall be trained
in the City's confined space entry policy and the City shall
ensure compliance with the policy whenever employees enter the
drywell.
PLYMOUTH SAFETY COMMITTEE
January 11, 1989
Page 2
4. Employee Fitness - Other Facilities -- Frank Boyles reported on
contacts made with local area health clubs inquiring about
fitness programs for City employees. He stated that none of the
clubs offered a package which included both a specific aerobics
program and employee monitoring system (attendance and progress
updates) for the City. Frank stated that in absence of such
program offerings and recordkeeping feedback, city cost sharing
participation for employees at the health clubs is not justi-
fiable. Frank stated that efforts will continue to be focused
on developing an employee fitness program for the exercise room
at Fire Station No. 3. Frank said he would discuss the facility
guidelines and training program with Dick Carlquist and Lyle
Robinson. Committee members recommended that the following
issues be addressed in the guidelines/training program: 1) type
of equipment; 2) liability (use of equipment in unsupervised
situation); 3) building access and security; and 4) training of
users.
5. Supercycle Operations -- The committee reviewed the memorandum
from Dick Pouliot on his meeting with Jim Kolstad and a repre-
sentative from Supercycle to discuss the company's operation at
the Public Works garage Committee members reported that the
weight scale had been moved off the drive area on the north side
of the public works garage, and the portable grinder had been
removed from the public works site. Mark Peterson stated that
the area which Supercycle had been using is covered with glass,
in addition to the grass being destroyed from their operation.
Mark also stated concern that Supercycle operators use the
timbers/ties stored at the public works site. Frank advised he
would follow up with these additional concerns and advise the
Committee at the next meeting.
6. Specifications for New Trail Construction -- Frank reported that
according to Fred Moore, current City specifications do not call
specifically for a two foot buffer for new trails, however,
there is a two foot buffer on either size of the trail as a
result of grading and subsoil preparation. Dave Druqq recom-
mended the City establish a written policy on trail construction
addressing the two foot buffer to answer questions from the
public.
7. Sight Visibility at C.R. 9 and Larch Lane -- The committee
reviewed the memorandum from Blair Tremere regarding Fire
Department sight visibility concerns at this intersection for
emergency vehicles. Frank stated that Blair's memorandum
addresses only City Code violation with respect to the
definition of "sight obstruction." According to City Code, the
berm at the southwest quadrant of the intersection of County
Road 9 and Larch Lane is not in violation of the City Code
because it is outside the sight distance "safety zone."
Stan Scofield recommended that signs identifying the Fire
Station and fire emergency route be installed on County Road 9.
—1`7A C�,_
PLYMOUTH SAFETY COMMITTEE
January 11, 1989
Page 3
8. Snowplow Operator Training -- Frank stated he is working with
Tom Vetsch and Jim Kolstad in finalizing the truck/driver
operator training program. Frank will keep the committee
advised on the progress of the training program.
9. Volunteer Fire Department Driver Training -- Frank reviewed the
memorandum from Lyle Robinson on driver training requirements
for volunteer firefighters. Lyle recommends the City continue
with it current drivers training class consisting of non-
emergency driving according to NFPA driving standards. To
enhance current in-house training requirements, he also recom-
mends the City obtain one or two films which illustrate emer-
gency driving problems and the driver's responsibility when
under emergency conditions.
Frank advised that a letter was sent to the Dakota County
Technical Institute inquiring if a training program directed
specifically toward fire vehicle operation was available. Dave
Drugg advised the Dakota County Institute will construct a
drivers training course at its facility by summer 1990, and as
part of its program content, could offer a course for fire
department personnel.
II. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consent Agenda -- The committee approved the consent agenda.
Consent items include three vehicular accidents, which were
determined preventable. A report and recommendation will be
forwarded to the City Manager.
B. Review of Vehicular Accidents. The committee reviewed three
vehicular accidents. Two accidents were determined preventable and
one non -preventable. A report on the Safety Committee's findings
and recommendations will be forwarded to the City Manager.
The Committee's review of accidents resulted in the following
recommendations or items for follow-up:
1) To assist the Safety Committee in accident review determination,
accident scene photographs that are on file in the Police
Department for evidence purposes will be provided by
representatives from the Police Department to the Safety
Committee at the time of the committee's review of the accident.
2) The back-up light disabling mechanism on police squad cars
should be modified so as to allow the vehicle operator to know
either by audio or visual means if it is engaged.
3) Because of overcrowded parking conditions at the public works
garage, snowplowing of the public works site should be
accomplished first or at time when there is minimum employee
parking.
PLYMOUTH SAFETY COMMITTEE
January 11, 1989
Page 4
The committee deferred review and determination of two vehicular
accidents which also involved personal injuries to drivers. These
accidents will be reviewed by the committee pending receipt of
additional accident information including accident scene photographs
and driver statements, and pending the status of litigation of
involved parties. One additional vehicular accident was deferred
for receipt of additional accident information.
C. Aerial Ladder Truck -- For informational purposes, the committee was
informed of Fire Department policy of allowing the Park Maintenance
Department to use the aerial ladder truck to replace lights at the
community playfields. Two Park Maintenance employees have been
trained in operating the hydraulic system to set up and operate the
aerial.
D. Fire Department Procedural Directive - Seat Belts -- The committee
discussed the Fire Department seat belt procedural directive. The
directive is in response to a Fire Department Occupational Safety
and Health Standard which requires all personnel to be seated and
secured any time a fire vehicle is in motion. Stan Scofield
reported that the seat belts in Engine No. 21 are too short to
accommodate a firefighter equipped with breathing apparatus and
therefore, firefighters are responding on this vehicle without seat
belts. Frank Boyles stated he would talk with Jim Kolstad to extend
the belts or install retractable belts on this vehicle. John Ward
recommended that rather than seat belts, a harnessing system be
investigated.
E. Risk Management Coordinator -- The Committee was provided with the
recruitment selection schedule for the Risk Management Coordinator
position. The selection process will be completed by February 6,
1989.
III. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Emergency Lights on Fire Inspector Vehicles -- Stan Scofield
inquired on the status of installing emergency lights and siren on
fire inspector vehicles. Frank Boyles asked Stan to prepare a
memorandum documenting the advantages/ disadvantages of installing
the lights on the inspector vehicles.
B. Fire Fighter II Training -- Stan Scofield stated that Fire Fighter
Level II training is being investigated for Plymouth fire fighters.
Stan asked Dave Drugg what benefits from a loss control standpoint
could the City expect if Level II training requirements were made
mandatory. Dave stated he would put his comments in writing to Stan
Scofield. If this additional level of training is contemplated, it
must be budgeted and approved prior to implementation by the City
Manager.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
MANOR A^.MUMC-'Fa 0cM1ML. HF = id SPUN LES
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order- at 7:08 by acting chai.rperso !
Swedf erg.
Members present were: Gary Gwedberg, Peggy Douglas, Susan Fetterer,
Scott Miller, r :.rel l e Wolf, Greg Lindberg, Rev. Bob Whi tesel. 1 , Timothy
McCarthy, Doris Rowe, Mary Powell, and quests Marcy Shapira and Mar -j'
Ca'yan,from the West Hennepin I-'i4U7an Services Planning Board.
Theme were no reports from the secretary or treasurer.
West Hennepin Human Services representatives Marcy Shapiro and Mary
Cayan presented an overview of preliminary preparations for a national
conference: made cn Behalf of WPACHC. (If you were not present at this
meeting, plec:se ask for a copy of their presentation at the February
meeting.) Two points were emphasized: 1) They cannot go further it
developing cC::n er aence pians without considerable input from the
Commission, and .^:_i A statewide conference is slated for April 15, 1969
planned by this Minnesota institute and the Minnesota Parent
Communication Network, which the L:onmi'ssion could possible become
involved in..
D 1 S=. C i_t M i. o r I
1. The Coiimi s:.'si on decided that it was not raal i sti c at the present
time to continue planning a (national conference,
2. it would be more practical to participate in the abov'ement.ioned
state_• conference in some way.
**It ':should be noted that fest Hennepin Human Services has spent $.5.00
of the $2500 paid to them for the development of a survey to assess
interest in a national conference and initial planning for such an
event. . T` e rE_•mmi ni ng $2000 will be returned to the Commission.
West Hennepin Human Services asked for a motion to support the
Hennepin aunty %iiauti i Drug Task Force forum, which will meet February
15, 1989 at the Minnetonka City Hall. The targeted audience will b
schools, f"oIT:ifil_tiia.ti organizations, j_la!'"F'il'l'.=: and :ntl_lC_tC=1"'s'Ls.
Because of construction, C:n, the WPACHC will rlt.�_� longer be able to mEet at
the Administration Building.
Ther -'e was discussion
regarding changing the ma t'.i ng time to a more civilized hour since tE"_C=
new agenda 'for'mat could possibly r-l'?:ace the length of meetings.
GOAL 1: COMMUNICATIONS
_t„ 1_xJanuary %Ehh T. - rt 1 . l 2 appeared i ' t e Weekly
=eka} red=.
'T'
•discussion
s 1 I E. r' !': w -a. z - regarding P s ..: ` _, articles through june.
+ Tim McCarthy will have the letter being sent to area businesses and
community service organizations ready for review at the February
meeting'
+ The resource list of accurate chemical abuse information is in the
beginning stages'
+ The Commission would like to thank Stacie Bennington for scheduling
AFDA students from Wayzata Senior High to staff the hospitality booth
at the Bay Center December 3 and 10. It was moved and seconded that
flowers be sent to these students d./ring Heart Week, in February.
+ Doris Rowe will contact and work with' Maria Vasiliou to determine
the role of the Commission in the Parkers' Lake Winter Carnival, Feb.
11, 1989.
GOAL 2: COOPERATIVE EFFORTS
+ A letter will be sent in February in support of the recommendation
made by the Hennepin County Youth Task Force for the Hennepin County
Resource Center.
+ The Commission pledged continued and enhanced sjpport of the second
"Please Don't Do Nothing" program being developed for October 1-15, '
1989 by the Ministerial Association. Bob Whitesell and Bill
Albertson, Wayzata Community Church, will develop materials for use bv
individual churches.
+ The Commission cannot, as a body, support publicly the anti-crime
bills pending in the legislature withoutendangering oyr non-profit
status. Individuals, however, can show public support but cannot claim
to represent the Commission.
+ The Commission would like Jim Ramstad to appear at the March WPACHC
meeting to brief the group on the status of pending legislation.
+ Gary Swedberq and Greenwood Elementary students and parents worked
with MADD to promote the "Tie One On For Safety" red ribbon awareness
program during the ho]idays.
Goal 3: SERVER TRAINING/UNIFORM STANDARDS
+ Maria Vasiliou is encouraged to attend the February meeting to
assist in the investigation of server training/uniforn standards at
on/off sale establishments in our communities.
Goal 4: WAYZATA SCHOOL DISTRICT CHEMICAL HEALTH ~
+ The post -prom party is being coordinated by Jan Wentland, a junior
parent at WHS.
/
+ The Parents' Pledge project at WHS is underway. Presently, 155
parents have participated. Ads will appear in the Communicator, and
local papers and Trojan Tribune, if financing can be found, along with
billboards on the Dist, 284 delivery trucks prior to major social
events; such as prom and graduation, as well as vacation breaks.
+ The Parent/Teenager contract project and the student directory are
on hold until the Parents' Pledge Project is +UlIY Underway.
01..D_L__;U8 I AK9
Gary reminded the Commission of their support for their- two-year
commitment of support in the hiring (through the Federal. drug -Free
Schools Grant) a social worker for pre-school assessment of incoming
Dist. 284 .students and the Teacher Assessment Teams set up in each of
the Lei stri ct' _> buildings. The T.A.T. system is reportedly working
exceptionally well.
The next meeting will be held February ._, 19891 7 a.m. at the Wayzata
Depot.
The ,meeting was adjourned at 8:40.
RLspctfully Submitted,
Susan Fetterer-
WAYZATA
COMMUNITY
CHURCH
1/3/89 clrgy
January 4, 1989
12S EAST WAYZATA •OULIVA40 WAYZATA YIMMESOTA SS391
47"877
To: Wayzata/Plymouth Clergy and Professional Church Workers
From: Bill Albertson & Judith Lund
Re:: TODAY'S MEETING
with Ron Fretheim, Peace Lutheran; Bob Johns, New Ventures Christian;
Peggy Nestor, Wayzata Free; Wayne Peterson, St. Barnabas Lutheran;
Gary Swedberg, School District 284; Bill Albertson & Judith Lund,
Wayzata Community
At the Wayzata/Plymouth Clergy meeting held this morning, the group discussed
the recent Chemical Awareness Week held in the community in October.
Gary Swedberg, School District 284 Chemical Dependency Coordinator, said he
had heard positive responses about the Oct. 12 panel presentation at Wayzata
Free Church. For another year, however, he favors programs at each
congregation, believing that members identify with their own community and
more would attend and be attentive.
Others agreed with Gary but thought a large meeting should be part of the
observance, too. The caliber of presenters impressed those who attended; no
doubt a larger audience would be garnered at a repeat evening. It was also
noted that a joint meeting allows smaller churches to participate at a level
they couldn't arrange on their own.
tions agreed on were the following:
The 1989 Chemical Health Awareness observance will be Oct. 1-15.
2. The community -wide meeting will be the culmination, on Sun. Oct. 15.
1 Since, as Gary says, abuse prevention begins in the home, families
should be encouraged to attend together. Very effective speakers are
parents who have been through a chemical abuse situation with their own
children.
3. A task force will be set up to plan activities. Gary offered to work
with the task force and recruit someone from the Wayzata Chemical Health
Commission to take part also. Members at the meeting were asked to be
part of such a group.
The task force will compile a list of resource persons to }use as speakers.
They will examine the Aid Association to Lutherans (AAL) program on
chemical abuse prevention recommended by Wayne Peterson and Gary Swedberg.
Any materials published by the other denominations should be looked at as
well. One focus may be to affirm parents in stands against chemical
abuse, since young people seem to be exposed to considerable drug
is and meetings could be geared to parents of
various ages of children. Parents o e
Bob Johns suggested printing a banner that participating churches co
y hang outside to promote Chemical Health Awareness.
ch participating church will need its own task force to plan its own
programs during this time. The major wrap-up meeting could be plugged
during all the preceding activities.
�,Ct )D
Wayzata/Plymouth Clergy
January 4, 1989
Page 2
Peggy Nestor brought up the proposed amendment to the City of Plymouth Zoning
Ordinance. According to the attached cover letter, the changes involve
ifadoptionof standards Which, among other things, would regulate places of
worship..."
The next Planning Commission meeting will discuss this draft ordinance on
January 11. REPRESENTATIVES OF PLYMOUTH CHURCHES MAY WISH TO ATTEND. Call
Peggy Nestor (473-9463) for n.
If eou have input on the Bove topics, be sure t tend the NEXT MEETING OF
WAYZATA/PLYMOUTH CLERGY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, a.m., at SUNSETS ON
WAYZATA BAY. Their, menu bed. They would to know the day before
how many will be attending.
jkl: attach.
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JRNURRY
FEBRURRY
MRRCH
2 Wayzata News Reports deadline
2 WPACHC Meeting 7a.m. Depot
3 WPACHC Meeting -
legislative info update
13 WPACHC Meeting
13 Wayzata News Reports Deadline -
Peggy Douglas
27 Wayzata News Reports
18 Wayzata City Council report -
deadline
Bill Nelson
15 Hennepin Cty. Youth Drug Task
Force Community Forum 10 a.m.
Minnetonka City Hall
11 Parkers Lake Winter Carnival
RPR I L
MAY
JUNE
7 WPACHC Meeting
5 WPACHC Meeting
2 WPACHC Meeting
15 MN. Institute/MN.PCN
8 Wayzata News Reports Deadline
19 Wayzata News Reports
State Conference
deadline
20 WHS Post -Prom Pdrty
JULY
RUGUST
SEPTEMBER
WPACHC Meeting
OCTOBER
NOUEMBER
DECEMBER
WPACHC Meeting
WPACHC Meeting
WPACHC Meeting
1-15 "Please Don't Do Nothing"
Chemical Awareness
Bay Center Hospitality
Tables
Los Angeles Turns to Trees
In New Environmental Effort
z
By ROBERT REINHOLD
Special io The New York Times
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 — If any city
has a moral obligation to do something
about global warming, this is It. And so
today the city of angels and Internal
combustion took action.
Mayor Tom Bradley announced a
program to encourage the planting of
two million to five million trees In the
city in the next five years,' trees that
would serve to cool buildings and ab-
sorb the carbon dioxide that experts
say is a major culprit in the worldwide
warming trend.
Many scientists fear that the generdl
increase in temperatures around the
world, caused by gases absorbing solar
heat, could bring environmental catas-
trophe in the next century.
Mayor Bradley said that although
the Los Angeles tree program could
have only a small effect on the warm -
Ing trend, he hoped that major cities
around the world would emulate his
city and begin similar projects.
"We are trying to raise the level of
conciousness, to spread information,"
Mr. Bradley said, just two hours after
I" tv,T�
launching his campaign for a record
fifth term as Mayor of the second-larg-
est American city.
He said he would write the mayors of
Los Angeles's 14 "sister cities abroad
urging similar steps. ' '
The Mayor said the city would work
with a local private group, Tree People,
Continued on Page 9, Column 1
LOS ANGELES SEEKS
HELP FROM TREES
Continued From Page I
to plant the trees on parking lots, along
streets and on other unshaded places.
He said the project would not cost 1he
city any money beyond that for main-
taining tree's on city property, but he
had no estimateof that expense.
'Environmental Crisis'.
Joining Mayor Bradley for the an-
nouncement was Jeremy Rifkin, presi-
dent of the Foundation on Economic
Trends, a Washington -based public af-
fairs group that has been sounding the
alarm.on the putative'envitt-onntcntal
hazards of genetic engine0ring and
global warning. Mr. RINin,slwke as a
member of the recently forined Global
Greenhouse Network, a group of organ-
izations and lawmakers hi 35 countries
whose goal is to halve global carbon
dioxide emissions by the year 2030.
Mr. Rifkin said lie hoped that the tree
program would be the first step in a
worldwide effort to use local solutions
to stein global warming without wait-,
ing for national and international'
bodies to act. fie called such warming
the "first truly global environmental
crisis.
The warming is caused by various
gases,, particularly carbon dioxide
produced by combustion of fossil fuels,
chlorofluorcarbons and halons from in-
dustry, methane from agriculture and
waste dumps and nitrous oxides from
motor vehicles and fertilizers. These
gases absorb radiation from the sun
that would normally be reflected back
into the outer atmosphere, and thus
they cause a gradual warming of the
earth's surface. phis effect is com-
pounded by widespread deforestation
for development and farming, which
has reduced the number of green
plants that absorb carbon dioxide.
Consensus for Action
There is debate among experts about
how urgent the problem is and whether
the warming has caused recent
droughts and heat waves in ports of the
world. There is a growing consensus,
however, that concerted worldwide ac-
tion IS needed. If
Last week, the National Academy of
Sciences urged President-elect George
Bush to put the issue high'on his agen-
da, "Global environmental change
may well be the most pressing intel-na-
tional issue of the next centdry," it
said. I
Climatologists have predicted that
the warming could melt the polar ice
caps and thereby raid' sea levels by
several feet and inundate major cities.
They also say the warming could
drastically reduce the planet's ca-
pacity to produce food. ,
Mr. Rifkin said his organization ap-
proached Los Angeles first to tackle
the problem on the local level because
of its history $f air pollution. California
as a whole, he ald, ranks with the top
10 industrial" ntries of the world in
contributing global warming. With
23.5 million ld;istered vehicles, Cali-
fornia has abt'lt 13 percent of all vehi-
cles in the Urised Stales; Los Angeles
alone has abodfive million vehicles.
Today's tree ilanting program is not
the first in LdsAngeles. A similar ef-
fort was made ur esthetic reasons be-
fore the Summj- Olympic Games here
In 1984, but majy of the one million or
so trees plant® have since died for
lack of proper cire and planning.
John W. Slodder Jr., the Mayor's en-
vironmental aide, said that a better ef-
fort would be made to save the trees
this time and that $25,000 had been
raised privately for Tree People to
study how to do that. Two other local
environmental groups, Campaign Cali-
fornia and the Coalition for Clean Air,
are also involved in the project.
Mayor Bradley, who has long been
associated with the economic growth
that has contributed to the city's air
pollution, asked the City Council last
week to adopt more than 60 measures
to reduce air pollution. For example, he
would eliminate most free parking in
the city, even at shopping malls, use
cleaner fuels at city utility plants, up-
grade city vehicles to make them more
fuel efficient, and create stronger in-
centives for van pooling and discourag-
ing single -occupancy vehicles on the
roads.
But the question remained todayy
whether Los Angeles residents, wed-
ded to an easy "car culture" more than
any other Americans, were willing to
make the compromises in their style
and standard of life that may be neces-
sary to clean the air.
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CITY OF
January 23, 1989 PLYMOUTH
Mr. Carl Michaud
Hennepin County Recycling Coordinator
Bureau of Public Service
A2309 Government Center
Minneapolis, MN 55487-0239
SUBJECT: RECYCLING CONTAINER REIMBURSEMENT
Dear Carl:
In accordance with your letter of instruction dated January 4, 1989, the
City of Plymouth hereby applies for reimbursement for the difference
between the old funding policy and the new funding policy for recycling
containers for those containers purchased thus far.
The City of Plymouth purchased 15,000 recycling containers, even though
the request bid stated 20,000 recycling containers. This was done
because purchasing 20,000 containers would exceed the amount of money in
the recycling program budget for that year. It is our intention to
purchase the balance of the containers as soon as possible. In
addition, containers were issued to the high school, junior high school
and elementary schools for their use in the City's Recycling Program.
The reimbursement requested by the City at this time is in the amount of
$43,650.
o The number of containers purchased in 1987 was 15,000
o The purchase price of each container was $4.91
o The expected County reimbursement for the purchase of
containers using the new reimbursement formula 73,650
($4.91 x 15,000).
o The County reimbursement received under the old formula
$30,000 ($2 x 15,000)
o The difference or amount due to the City from the County
= $43,650.
o The City's share of the cost to purchase containers
$0.00.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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Mr. Carl Michaud
January 23, 1989
Page Two
The City of Plymouth has an estimated 19,000 total households, and
therefore, an eligibility under the new funding policy of a maximum of
$5 per household which equates to a $95,000 maximum eligibility. It is
my understanding that after receipt of the rebate applied for herewith
that the City would still be eligible for additional rebates of $21,350
after purchasing additional containers in excess of that amount.
A copy of the invoice and purchase order for the containers purchased is
enclosed.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
01
Richard J. Pouliot
Project Coordinator
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enclosures
cc: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
January 25, 1989
David C. Olson
President
Twin West Chamber of Commerce
10550 Wayzata Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Dear David:
CITY OF
PLYMOUTI-F
On behalf of the City Council, I want to thank you for attending the meeting
last evening to present the property tax statement on behalf of your Special
Property Tax Task Force. Your Task Force hit the nail on the head!
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It is unconscionable that our legislative leaders continue to heap enormous
tax burdens upon suburban homeowners_ and businesses. The fact that the
typical Plymouth home pays many ��mes the same property tax as does the
outstate resident, without any regard to income, flies in the face of basic
fairness. Our business owners are similarly confronted with this
situation. The Twin Cities metropolitan area and the suburban communities
In particular, are continuing to shoulder higher property and income taxes
which are generated in order to shift state monies to outstate Minnesota.
This trend must be reversed.
On behalf of the Council, we appreciate your efforts in this regard. You
can be sure the City will cooperate with the Chamber in any possible way to
bring about change at the state'capital.
Yours truly,
40 s G. Willis
Ci Manager
cc: Mayor & City Council
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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835 DECATUR AVE. NO. • GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55427 * (612) 545-9417 • FAX: (612) 591-9198
January 24, 1989
Frank Boyles
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
SUBJ: MEMO FROM MAYOR SCHNEIDER
Dear Frank,
I had an opportunity to discuss the points brought up In the Mayor's memo
with James Johnson, our vice president; Ron Bernstrom, our Director of
Operations and Maintenance; and Mike Severson, the Golden Valley Terminal
Manager. All of us agreed that a more aggressive approach was warranted
in the area of cleanliness of our transit vehicles. Mr. Bernstrom and Mr.
Severson will be working closely with transit drivers, our wash rack
personnel, and our safety department to insure vehicles are kept as clean
as possible.
In response to the cold vehicle Issue, Mr. Bernstrom stated that all of
our transit coaches are maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
However, as with any diesel powered vehicle, a transit must be driven to
warm up. When passengers board a vehicle In the morning, that vehicle has
been operating for a very short time. As the vehicle continues through
it's route, the passenger cabin will warm up. In general, the 'passenger
area is at a comfortable temperature by the time a vehicle begins
expressing downtown.
While we occasionally hear from passengers about the interior temperature
of our transits, we were surprised to hear about the lack of cleanliness
in our ;feet. Resi assured we wili address batt: issues w1' -.h our drivers
and operations staff to correct any deficiencies as soon as possible. As
I have mentioned In the past, without passenger input, we would be unaware
of impediments to our provision of high quality transit services.
I appreciate the opportunity to respond to the Mayor's memo
free to call me with any questions.
Sincerely,
NIEJ(CINE LAKE LINES
Paul D. Buharin
Director of Transit Planning
cc: James A. Johnson
Ronald Bernstrom
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,
I had an opportunity to discuss the points brought up In the Mayor's memo
with James Johnson, our vice president; Ron Bernstrom, our Director of
Operations and Maintenance; and Mike Severson, the Golden Valley Terminal
Manager. All of us agreed that a more aggressive approach was warranted
in the area of cleanliness of our transit vehicles. Mr. Bernstrom and Mr.
Severson will be working closely with transit drivers, our wash rack
personnel, and our safety department to insure vehicles are kept as clean
as possible.
In response to the cold vehicle Issue, Mr. Bernstrom stated that all of
our transit coaches are maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
However, as with any diesel powered vehicle, a transit must be driven to
warm up. When passengers board a vehicle In the morning, that vehicle has
been operating for a very short time. As the vehicle continues through
it's route, the passenger cabin will warm up. In general, the 'passenger
area is at a comfortable temperature by the time a vehicle begins
expressing downtown.
While we occasionally hear from passengers about the interior temperature
of our transits, we were surprised to hear about the lack of cleanliness
in our ;feet. Resi assured we wili address batt: issues w1' -.h our drivers
and operations staff to correct any deficiencies as soon as possible. As
I have mentioned In the past, without passenger input, we would be unaware
of impediments to our provision of high quality transit services.
I appreciate the opportunity to respond to the Mayor's memo
free to call me with any questions.
Sincerely,
NIEJ(CINE LAKE LINES
Paul D. Buharin
Director of Transit Planning
cc: James A. Johnson
Ronald Bernstrom
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January 16, 1989
Metropolitan Council of the Twin. Cities Area
Mears Park Centre
120 East Fifth Street -
St. Paul, MN 55101
RE: Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for He
.---County. -Resource Recovery Transfer -Station Project
M WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
�nECEI�/�
JAN-201989
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
We at Sterling �iectric company have -serous concerns regardingthe
proposed location and handling. of waste. at the Plymouth Waste Transfer
.Site location. We believe the Metropolitan Council has not adequately
assuredus, that this- facility would be well managed- and safely operated.
The. _area of :County Road .&A604 -9-4-1i reprdly changing. With the addition
ji-
of the Carison"`Completes; .and the growtfi 'of other -'Major businesses in the
-industrial- Park, the addition .of #his---Recd-__very _Transfer _Station is
intolQCapi ,Q�r'traffC level& $ve doitlired since we moved; to Plymouth
four ,year&._ 0 1 The' introduc#lan of b6 ` o' 'mere 0arbage lie rroukl'
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disrupt -our business and''rnake i# -"tees 69 9e'for��+ ur'-en Aldo" 4 d
customers. We, like others in the complex, chose the' Plymouth -area to
conduct our business. Up to 109 of our total business is conducted over
our counter. We are proud of our facility and our community. We invite
our. customers to visit us. - A Waste Transfer Station. -located less than a_ -
block from our doors will make it difficult and less appealing for our
customers to come here, especially during the outdoor functions we hold
every summer.
After attending the Public Meeting at Cooper High School on Thursday,
January 5th, 1989, l have `grave concerns regarding the handling of waste
and the plan of management,which did not seem of real concern to the
Council._ Your, responsibility 1. is not only to find the most reasonable
location., but also to assure residents of the community •of a- safe and
sound operation. if.fittd hb`�assurance i'n 'Wbh matters as a""ruh=off =pond"
and 'skimming':devices for`�tloAfdb1e- wastb's"`�
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also find nothind safe`. in the fact'thaf-you will '' rov'ide a drop-off
location for household hazardous - wastes. As it ' has been provbn, rrfa' ny
Steriinq Electric Company . 13415 Watertower Circle • P.O. Box 41980 o Minneapolis. Minnesota 55441-3808 • 612/553-7777
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people dump- hazardous waste• with, no regard, to their. environment or the
residents. living in the area.- We at.1 Sterift Eiectne.. do. not care Io,, pick tip
trash, hazardous or. otherwise from: our i lawn, nor do, we want our dumpster
filled --with -wastes refused at your, facility. in the event dumping occurs
at our locat on,...our_. neighbor's-. property. or the, freeway_ system, who _will
take responsibility for dean -up and disposal costs?
The Metropolitan Council is taking a -band-aid approach to a long term
problem. ---There-are -numerous_ other-envi'onmentat prtmterna:00*10000011
has failedto `address. Specific details on he design should be made so
_ _ that-those--affecte"il--bei-adequately-Informed--Wore-=we -approve-such--a
f"hty .:in our-' ard, _ A i1iaadowWaas - -
�p-off site for :fesiden#s of
Hennepin County::is needed,._but::withQut_roRer management 24 hours per
day this project could not' -begin to work effectiyely. Now will! household
hazardous wastes be -separated, -stored and _transported. _out of -this facility.
..and. what will the tum -over rate be? The Metropolitan .Council has not
seemed responsive to the issues -Bing their: future - neighbors. Why should
we . accept - our backyards for a aransfet. facility - whets; In.` return Ahe most
important issues of personal -safety, local costs and a dean- -environment
are overlooked, The Council. frust address' -these environmental issues
head-on.
We appeal to you. We work best when -we as a comImunity are .united. You . —
must da. -your part, too.- We -are -ceepo.ns+ble,>vannQ:::peopie. - I _visite:-this -
because we take pride in being a part of the Plymouth Community. We.
need a safe and clean environment to live and :work in. We have waste and
: we must deal with our growing --waste problem. As- always, .sorne,rend up
paying a higher price than others, but we in, Plymouth are not reassured as
to the feasibility, safety factors and the need of this transfer site.. We,
stand behind the City of Plymouth, as presented by Mayor Virgil Schneider
on 4.anuary .6f 1989. We Will.not appr`eve of "this, proposed . "neighbor" until
we are assured of a safe and workable facility.
Respectfully,
Sterling Electric Company
Karin J. Lindquist ;
Operations Manager
cc: Dale .Lindquist, President -of Sterlino=-Electrsc „
Mr. Virgil Schneider, Mayor of Plymouth, MN
January 19, 1999
18315 - 26th Avenue North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Mr. Virgil. Schneider, Mayor
City of Plymouth
I am writing to express our opposition to the proposed
street reconstruction project. I am using this format
as we will be out of town during the scheduled meetings
and public hearing. +e find this proposal unnecessary,
extravagant and unreasonable.
A visual and rideable inspection of our street evidences
no need for a partial or full reconstruction. Of course,
the sewar manholes have sunk, but this is no reflection
on the existing longevity of our street. I have been
informed by your city Engineering Department that the
desired longevity of a new street with curbs and gutter
is 20 years. Our existing street has endured longer
than that without curbs and gutters and with the assistance
of routine maintenance. Therefore, we find your proposal_
to be unreasonable.
A canvas of the Minneapolis Public 'dorks Engineering
Department .informs me that the average longevity of their
residental streets is 40 years'. Unless gross incompetence
has occured in our original street construction, it woul.d
appear that you are 15 years premature with your proposal..
If it is prior incompetence that necessitates a plan
such as yours, we have no confidence that this project
will be conducted. with any more suitable effectiveness.
We find your assessment of our share of this project to
be extravagant. To pay for curbs and gutters which will
effect nothing more than has already been accomplished
through routine maintenance is wasteful. ale can only
conclude that the sol.e benefit of such a project is to
perpetuate employment for city functionaries at the
expense of the taxpayer.
As we deem your function to
C. city residents, we trust
informed and public response
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be that of representative
that you will. make an
to our objections.
Kat hyy and Bob Td ndsay
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January 18, 1989
Mr. Frank Boyles, Asst. City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Frank:
Recently, we had a conversation regarding the City of Plymouth's decision
to move forward with the development of a new community center. After I
had shared my comments with you, you requested that I send my comments to
you in writing as you thought that they might prove helpful to you and
others at the city as discussions go forward on this subject. As I recall
the following is the substance of those comments.
I recall sharing with you that my family and myself had been on vacation
jnC. th}C' c R..... (l; jS ' d -
through Calgary we had visited a comnunity center in, that city. As I
shared with you, the family thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The facility and
service were excellent along with the charges being extremely reasonable
for what was being offered. Of particular interest to my family
especially the kids, but I must confess to my wife and me as well, was the
facility's "wave pool." Having never experienced anything like this
before, we found it to be extremely fun and enjoyable. While we were
there primarily for the swimming, the quality of other aspects of the
facility were just as impressive.
It is my recommendation to those that will be setting the direction for
the Plymouth community center that they consider incorporating a "wave
pool" into its design especially if a major thrust of the center is to
provide a "family centered" atmosphere. I would also strongly suggest
that before any final decisions be made on the direction or design of the
center that the City of Plymouth consider contacting officials from
Calgary in order to gain insight from their experience. This is
especially true as the climate in Calgary is not unlike that of Minnesota
and that the community center we visited was located in a newer suburban
setting not unlike that of Plymouth.
Frank, I believe this pretty much completes the comments I shared with you
regarding the propuse& community center. I hope that you will find them
helpful. Thank you personally for the interest you showed in them and for
encouraging me to forward them to you in written form. I look forward to
hearing about the progress on "our" new community center.
Si erely,
.Dou s R. Schroeder
52 Vicksburg Lane
Plymouth, Minnesota 55446
559-7680
NORTHWEST HENNEPIN
January 20, 1989
Dear Friends,
HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL
During 1988 the Council went through many changes. With the
closing of Thorson Community Center, the agency needed to
relocate. After months of searching, a new home was found at
7601 Kentucky Avenue North. This marked the fourth move for the
Council in its 16 year history. The Northwest Branch of the
American Red Cross and the Council both moved into this building
and have both benefited from being co -located.
A new place for surplus commodities also had to be found.
Olivet Baptist Church at 3415 Louisiana Avenue North in Crystal
became the new home for the commodities distribution, with the
second site at CROSS in Osseo: The new site is well-suited for
distributing commodities and we are grateful to the members of
this church for their generosity in sharing this space with us.
The Council operated a new pilot Community Outreach Program
durine 1988 with three successful community forums; volunteer
and site coordination and marketing for the energy assistance
program; and much information and referral in an effort to link
low-income individuals with needed services and programs.
The Council was given the responsibility for ccordinating input
on`.ne new mental health legislation and on a Recional Support
Service Center for the Northwest area by Hennepin County.
A 16 -month telephone survey project was czmpleted in 1968
providing useful data to the municipalities and providers.
A joint Council long range planning process took place
throughout the year, providing useful information for the future
direction of the Council.
As a result of some of the information in the long range
planning process, the Council made efforts to increase its
visibility through producing two new brochures, having several
articles in local papers covering the community forums, the Open
House, the survey results and the services of the agency; taking
part in several cable television shows; beginning the production
of an agency poster; and meeting with all fifteen city councils
in the area.
BROOKLYN CENTER CORCORAN GOLDEN VALLEY MAPLE GROVE PLYMOUTH
BROOKLYN PARK CRYSTAL HANOVER -NEW HOPE ROBBINSDALE
CHAMPLIN DAYTON HASSAN OSSEO ROGERS
7601 Kentucky Avenue N. • Brocklyn Park, NIN 55428
(612) 493-2802
In all, 198H was a productive and busy year, with new projects
and new people, as well as a continuation of the agency's
on-going programs and services. This success was possible
because of the financial support to the Council as well as
because of the high level of commitment on the part of the
Executive Board and the Advisory Commission and the many hours
of help by well over 100 volunteers. Without these talented
people, the agency could not continue to provide the quality and
array of services it has been able to give to the community.
Again, thanks to all. We look forward to working with each and
every one of you in 1989.
Geralyn Barone,
Chair, NWHHSC
A . �'&O
tricia Wilder,
Exe uti a Director, NWHHSC
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: January 27, 1989
TO: Jim Willis
FROM: Bob Z.
SUBJECT FOR YOUR INFORMATION
A constituent who tried to call two other Councilmembers and received no
answer called me and related the following concerns:
1. Hoop location at 49th and Magnolia is for sale.
2. Question: Hoop location at 49th and Oakview - was it sold, etc.? I
stated that I don't have that information.
3. Question: Do we have a sign ordinance for the advertising on the
hoops? I stated that I didn't know that there was advertising on
hoops.
4. I was told some people get the added snow etc. because of the
posts. Safety was a great concern and also what if we get a lot of
snow, etc.
I stated that I would pass on the constituent's concerns to the Manager,
and that the Council will be looking into the subject matter in the
future after the Manager has presented the Council with a report.
cc: Councilmembers
BASSETT CREEK WATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Curtis A. Pearson, Attorney
1100 Ist National Bank Place West
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
)General Address)
Phone: 612/338-4200
Representative Ann H. Rest
9332 Northwood Parkway
New Hope, MN 55427
Dear Representative Rest:
Leonard Kremer, Engineer
Barr Engineering Comparry
7803 Glenroy Road
Edina, Minnesota
55435 FILE
Phone: 612/830-0555 copy
December 27, 1988
• Crystal
• Golden Valley
• Medicine Lake
• Minneapolis
• Minnetonka
• New Hope
• Plymouth
• Robbinsdale
• St. Louis Park
During the 1987 Legislative Session, I wrote to you and requested your
support for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Flood Hazard
Mitigation Program. I also requested your support of an application
submitted by the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission for funding from
that Flood Hazard Mitigation Program. During 1988, the Commission received
$100,000 from the.Flood Hazard Mitigation Program toward the construction
of the Bassett Creek flood control project. As I previously indicated, the
total cost of the project is approximately $35,000,000 and the local share
is almost $9,000,000. We have requested financial assistance from the
Minnesota Flood Hazard Mitigation Program in the amount of 3-1/2 million
dollars towards the local share of the project cost.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be requesting
funding for the program during the 1989 Legislative session. I am
enclosing a copy of their prioritized list of grant requests. Please note
that the Bassett Creek project is fourth on that list. I am also enclosing
a copy of the grant application which was evaluated by the Department of
Natural Resources in the preparation of the list.
The Bassett Creek Water Management Commission and the cities in the
Bassett Creek watershed would appreciate any help you can provide in
obtaining financial assistance for the Bassett Creek flood control project.
If you need additional information please call me or the Commissions
Counsel, Curtis Pearson.
Sincerely,
W. Peter Enck
Chairman
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Enclosures
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January 21, 1989
Chief of Police
Plymouth Police Department
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Chief of Police:
I am writing to express my appreciation for the courtesy and
consideration extended to me by the three police officers with whom I
interacted while reporting a very unpleasant and frightening obscene
message which I found on my answering machine when I came home lost
Monday night. I called to report the call and spoke with Sergeant Rogers,
who not only took the information from me in a professional manner, but
also took the time to be supportive and offer information that helped eose
my anxieties about the call. I later spoke to Sergeant John Ward, to whom
the case was referred. Sergeant Ward sent an officer over to pick up the
tape; he happened to be Sergeant Rogers. Sergeant Rogers was good enough
to check out my apartment for security and make some suggestions as to
how I could improve it. Sergeant Ward called me the next day to let me
know that the messages on the tape were three different voices, probably
teenagers, which was much less frightening than the single maniac I had
been imagining. I then received several messages asking me for a time
when it would be convenient to have an officer drop by and return my tape.
Sergeant Sykes eventually did so.
I was really impressed by the thoughtfulness and professionalism of all
the officers with whom 1 dealt, and their attention to little details, such
as returning the tape. Thank you very much.
Yours truly,
Pzaa
UBLIC SCHOOLS
Independent School District 284
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 210 NORTH STATE HIGHWAY 101 P.O. BOX 660 WAYZATA, MN 55391-9990 (612) 476-3100 FAX: (612) 476-3214
January 24, 1989
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Jim Willis, City Manager:
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441C'A%
Dear Jim:
This is a follow-up to John Muchlinski's January 13 letter to Eric Blank
urging consideration of certain facility features in the design of your
new community center. I note that you were copied on John's communication
as was I.
We are unfamiliar with specific resource limitations under which you will
be operating in developing this project. However, if it were feasible for
Plymouth to plan the ice facility with potential spectator seating of
approximately 1,500, that decision would go a long way toward meeting a
growing community and school district need. We believe it would also
improve the general rentability of the ice arena. The addition of
spectator seating in your swimming pool area would likewise enhance its
utility for the school district and others, in our opinion.
Jim, I know better than most that it is a lot easier for outsiders to
advise you on how to proceed with your complex business than it is for you
to succeed with it on your own. But, we would be remiss in not pointing
out some of the long range community service opportunities that present
themselves while a major recreational center is still on the drawing board.
I'm confident that I speak for the Wayzata School Board in strongly sup-
porting the facility adaptations which John Muchlinski has identified in
his letter to Eric Blank. In the meantime, if there is any role that I or
other District 284 officials can play in facilitating any of this, please
let us know.
Best wishes in this significant undertaking.
e
ely,
David R. Landswerk
Superintendent of Schools
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cc: Board of Education
2355 Jonquil lane
Plymouth, 'On. 55441
Jan. 25, 1989
Plymouth City Yanager
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth. Mr.
Dear .°r. Willis:
In regard tp the Park and Mecreation ,advisory Commission
and the alternative Two Plan of 'lest Medicine Lake ?osd. The .first
plan presented to us had the road on the east side of the creek,
in the letter of December 28,1988 they now have the plan where the
road would run on the west side of the creek, this would take one
home and perhaps 3 more. This is all swamp and the creek would have
to be crossed on order to get to the park and would require two
bridges for auto traffic. 'ghat was purposed was to have the road
run just along the existing road and behind the parking lot.
When we asked about these matters most of the answersgiven
were (`le dont know) `r!e are very unhappy about this new plan.
Here are the plans that I am refering to:
Thank you very much.
Yours t ul
P ul ine
2355 aonquil Lane
Plymouth, Mn. 55411
Jan. 25 1989
Plymouth City Council
34.00 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, vn.
Dear members:
In. regard to the Park and -ecreation Advisory Commission
and the alternative Two Plan of West Medicine Lake Road. The first
plan presented to us had the road on the east side of the creek,
in the letter of December 28 1989 they now have the plan where the
road would run on the west side of the creek, this would take one
home and perhaps 3 more.This is all swamp and the creek would have
to be crossed in order to get to the park and would require two
bridges for auto traffic. What was purposed was to have the road
run just along the existing road and behind the parking lot.
When we asked about these matters most of the answers given
were, (We dont know) ?e are very unhappy about this new plan.
Here are the plana that I am refering to:
Thank you very much.
Yours truly
Pauline Milner.,
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