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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 03-16-1989CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 16, 1989 RECYCLING CASH DRAWING March 16: No Winner Next Week: $200 Cash Award UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS..... 1. PLYMOUTH FORUM -- Monday, March 20, 7:00 p.m. Plymouth Forum in City Council conference room. 2 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, March 20, 7:30 p.m. Regular Council meeting in in City Council Chambers. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, March 22, 7:30 p.m. The Planning Commission will meet in the City Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-3) 4. HRA MEETING -- Thursday, March 23, 6:30 p.m. The Housing and Redevelopment Authority will meet in the City Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-4) 5. MEETING CALENDARS -- Meeting calendars for March and April are attached. M-5 FOR YOUR INFORMATION.... 1. RYAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY/BEGIN GRAVEL PIT - Attached is an article which appeared in the March 13 issue of the Minnesota Real Estate Journal. The article discusses the Ryan Construction Company's interest in the Begin gravel pit area. Representatives of Ryan have informally discussed planning that they have undertaken for this parcel. They have discussed the possibility of a Target Store, as well as a Rainbow Food. This particular site will require extensive traffic study and one is now underway. In addition, given the proposed scale of the development, an Indirect Source Permit (ISP) will be required from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) will also be required and perhaps even an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Ryan has submitted an application for the reguiding of the northerly portion of the property, currently guided LA -3, to commercial, and for a planned unit development for this site. (I-1) 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 16, 1989 Page 2 2. PLYMOUTH METROLINK - FEBRUARY REPORT -- Shown below is a table for February 1989 displaying our average daily ridership for the commuter/reverse commuter, internal circulator and total system for each week. Also is a table 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 FEBRUARY 1989 Total System SERVICE TYPE Commuter/ Internal Total TARGET 413 Reverse Commuter Circulator System WEEK OF: - 13% + 15% 2/1 - 2/5 407 34 468 2/6 - 2/12 457 40 524 2/13 - 2/19 450 40 513 2/20 - 2/26 460 49 481 2/27 - 2/28 532 32 597 ----------------- MONTH LONG ------------------ ------------- ---------------- AVERAGE 461 39 516 YEAR TO DATE Item Commuter/ Reverse Commuter Internal Circulator Total System YEAR TO DATE RIDERSHIP AVERAGE 479 39 528 TARGET 413 45 458 % OVER/(UNDER) TARGET + 16% - 13% + 15% CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 16, 1989 Page 3 A number of observations are in order: 1. Internal circulator ridership in February averaged 39 passengers per day, equal to last month's average. In February 1988, we averaged 38 passengers per day. 2. The commuter/reverse commuter portion of the service fell in February with an average of 461 passengers per day, as compared to 496 passengers per day in January. However, this is still above the 426 posted in February, 1988. 3. The total system target of 458 passengers per day was exceeded by 70 at 528 passengers per day. Compared with February 1988 figures, total system ridership on average has increased by 52 passengers per day. DAILY R10ORSflP AVIVICES BY FUM FOR Clll E? DW WARS 198 - 1999 SERVICE THEE Hesse QNNAW/ cam utw Internal Circulaibw Total. S� HRR M: 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 January 330 307 351 429 433 496 21 51 40 47 34 39 351 358 391 476 467 539 February 310 292 350 394 426 461 25 50 47 49 38 39 335 342 394 442 464 516 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 September 275 322 354 348 396 32 42 33 33 34 307 364 387 381 436 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 Decwber 265 320 412 391 409 39 52 56 49 35 304 ----------------------------------- 372 468 440 464 ---------- Win LONG ---------------------------------- -------------------------------- AMHW E 297 306 356 374E 408 479 36 51 51 45 38 39 321 357 407 419 4% 529 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 16, 1989 Page 4 3. MISSION HILLS AREA CONCERNS -- Councilmember Vasiliou has brought to our attention two concerns from residents living in the area of 41st Avenue and Rockford Road in the Mission area. The first deals with the "S" curve in 41st Avenue, south of Rockford Road. The neighbors feel the sight lines are poor, the curve gets slippery, and there is too much speeding. The second concern deals with the ongoing parking problem at the Parkside Apartments. The neighbors claim that Mr. Zejdlik is trying to buy more land from the City to alleviate the problem, but in the meantime there is a public safety hazard due to the lack of adequate approved parking as well as the inappropriate parking. With regard to the "S" curve question, Fred Moore informs me that the street was designed and constructed to accommodate the appro- priate sight lines for the 30 mile per hour speed limit. There is more than likely some speeding in this area because of the lack of full development. I am asking the Public Safety Department to monitor this area with radar in an effort to determine whether or not there is speeding and, if so, to "encourage" residents to obey the 30 mile per hour speed limit. I am also requesting the Street Division to pay particular attention to the "S" curve area on 41st during snow and ice control work. With respect to the second issue, Chuck Dillerud informs me that he has been working with representatives of Mr. Zejdlik to develop a minor plan amendment for the park site at Medicine Lake Development which would accommodate additional parking on this site. No City land is involved. Such a plan has been submitted and has been approved by the staff. This plan will add 16 additional parking spaces along the Jonquil Lane side of the third multi -family build- ing within approved setbacks. A copy of the plan is attached. This construction is to take place this spring. It is anticipated that this additional parking will alleviate the existing parking problem as well as the parking violations currently being observed. (I-3) 4. NOVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT APPEAL -- Attached is a copy of the Court of Appeal's opinion upholding the trial court's decision in the Novy Special Assessment Appeal (Dunkirk Lane, Project #408). As the Council recalls, the trial court upheld the City's assessment value and dismissed the plaintiff's appeal. (I-4) 5. CITY ATTORNEY BILLING -- The City Attorney's monthly client summary for February is attached. (I-5) 6. LYME DISEASE -- A brochure from the Minnesota Department of Health on Lyme Disease is attached. (I-6) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 16, 1989 Page 5 7. COUNCIL INFO -- I have been advised by Maria Vasiliou that she will be unable to attend the May 22 Board of Review meeting. 8. RISK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR -- Taud Hoopingarner has been hired as the City's Risk Management Coordinator effective April 3. Taud comes to the City with experience and background in both risk management and safety. Prior to accepting our position, Taud was the Risk Management Specialist/ Safety Officer for Anoka County. Taud graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Business emphasizing both risk management and insurance. In addition, Taud interned for the City of Minneapolis as Assistant Risk Manager. Taud serves on the Board of Directors for the Public Risk Insurance Managers Association and also is a member of the Minnesota Safety Council. 9. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Letter to Wayne Nelson, Metro Council Project Manager, Solid Waste Division, from Mayor Schneider, commenting on the Final SEIS for the Waste Transfer Station. (I -9a) b. Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maier, 16730 County Road 6, stating their opposition to the median planned at the intersection of County Road 6 and Dunkirk. (I -9b) c. Letter from John Ellison, 4539 Niagara Lane, to Eric Blank, on the proposed trail adjacent to his property. (I -9c) d. Letters from Rosemary Hauschild, 11910 53rd Avenue North, and Roy Frank Dohm, 3825 Trenton Lane North, commenting on the proposed community center. (I -9d) e. Letter sent to Senator Jim Ramstad and Representative Jim Heap from City Manager on proposed legislation for storm sewer reserve districts. (I -9e) f. Letter to Northwest Suburbs Cable Commission from Suburban Cablevision Company announcing that the Suburban Cablevision Company has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with King Videocable Company. The letter requests the commission hold a public hearing to approve the sale and transfer of the company. (I -9f) g. Letter to David Davidson, Executive Director, Camp Fire, from Mayor Schneider, on the invitation to participate in the Wohelo Medallion Reception. Also attached are letters of congratulation to Wohelo Medallion recipients. (I -9g) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 16, 1989 Page 6 h. Letter of appreciation from David Olson, President, Twin West Chamber, to City Manager for hosting the annual TwinWest "State of the City" Coffee Break. (I -9h) i. Letters of appreciation from Carole Benzick, Reading Resource Teacher, Sunset Hill School, to the Mayor and City Manager for their visit to the school. (I -9i) J. Letter of commendation to James Lorence, Rotation Engineering, 14940 - 28th Avenue North, from Public Safety Director, for his help in the apprehension of two thieves. (I -9j) James G. Willis City Manager JGW:jm attachments PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1989 AT 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CONSENT AGENDA WHERE: Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3.* CONSENT AGENDA 4.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:15 P.M. 7:30 P.M. March 1, 1989 Study Session March 8, 1989 Regular Meeting A. Request of Trammell Crow Company for an amended MPUD Conditional Use Permit to occupy a portion of the "Rockford Square" structure with a third Class II restaurant located at 4000 Annapolis Lane (89006) B. Request of Paul Rhodes for an amended RPUD Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a deck within the prescribed side yard setback located at 12200 61st Avenue North (89009) C. Request of Edward and Virginia Nordling for division of platted property and a Variance to the Subdivision regulations to create a new building lot located at 12830 11th Avenue North (89010) 6. OTHER BUSINESS A. Comprehensive Plan Update: 1. Review of Staff Analysis of Land Use Guide Plan Direction 2. Review of CL/CS/CN/CC Definitions 3. New/Amended Direction to Staff 7. ADJOURNMENT (pc/Jaw/3-22) 10:00 P.M. AGENDA PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR AND PUBLIC HEARING March 23, 1989 at 6:30 P.M. I. Roll Call II. Approval of Minutes for January 26, 1989 Meeting III. Election of Officers (Tabled from Meeting of January 26, 1989) IV. Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant Program Year XV Funding V. Other Business VI. Adjournment (hr/md/3-23:jaw) NA DD N m N N b i p a� O co S N N m 00 m W u1 a m N � > ��Q// / VLO CO _J Q w CL v�mN r- N M r z M O V C O O N � Y LL z N m w m O ¢ O O N C', } O C) U- O CY) N M z _ H w p •-J z w w W U M p :K a � H a w "O (C) M �� O N C3) � N a"Z C`7 CL z +� O Q a� C a O V) O a U p C-) U O U O 77 C) E O Q U O En . 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M: D O . a ~ �O CN �t m � r0 N Z CD co OF-� Q O F -� W a Z U O WN 1� W X: C) O ¢rte �¢� �Qr� --� W O Z = O WO W F- CD CD 3¢ n O 0LLJ C7 C7 —T O a M Z CD CY) N N Major retail m the works RYAN CONTROLS 53 ACRES IN PLYMOUTH by Murray Wolf Aftplan is in the works to transform a Plymouth gravel pit into a 372,200 square foot retail and commercial development. Minneapolis-based Ryan Con- struction Co. has control of about 53 acres at the northeast corner of Interstate 494 and Hennepin County Road 9 (Rockford Road). AYM from page 1 Foods, Byerly's, Lyndale Garden Center and Ciatti's Italian Ristorante. Leasing is being handled by Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Services. The size of the Begin gravel pit site will allow Ryan to accommodate commercial users that wouldn't fit on smaller sites, McHale says. Ryan is also in the process of developing Cliff Lake Galleria in Eagan, Burnsville Crossings Center in Burnsville and Waterford Park Plaza in Plymouth. "We are working on the site. We have it under control ... and it's going to be retail;' confirms William J. McHale, Ryan's vice president -development. Ryan has a purchase agreement for the property, owned by members of the Begin family, McHale says. The land includes one parcel of slightly less than 50 acres and another of slightly more than three acres. McHale declined to release many specifics about Ryan's plan for the gravel pit property. "But I consider it one of the best retail sites in the Twin Cities;' he says. Despite a winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow on some parts of the T\A,,in Cities metropolitan area, Ryan delivered a planned unit development (PUD) concept plan to Plymouth City Hall at about 4:15 p. m. March 3, according to Community Develop- ment Coordinator Chuck Dillerud. At the Under the city's comprehensive land -use guide plan, about 40 of the roughly 53 acres are targeted for neighborhood commercial, Dillerud says. So, Ryan's plans for that por- tion of the site conform with the guide plan. But the rest of the land is designated for mid- to high-density residential. Dillerud says he's not sure how the proposed change in use will be received by city staff or elected officials. McHale says he expects a fairly lengthy review period. "It's a big site, so it will re- quire a lot of scrutiny" City staff is reviewing the PUD concept plan and staff recommendations could be continued on next page time of this writing, city officials hadn't had time to review Ryan's proposal in detail. But a preliminary examination of the PUD concept plan shows that the project, to be call- ed Rockford Road Plaza, would consist of a 264,300 square foot retail center anchored by a 114,300 square foot department store, a 65,000 square foot supermarket and a 25,000 square foot drug store. The concept also shows outlots for three freestanding restaurants and a bank totaling 20,000 square feet, a garden center of 40,000 square feet, a health club and theater complex of 40,000 square feet, and a 10,400 square foot office building. No prospective tenants have been dis- closed, but tenants in other recent Ryan centers have included Target, Rainbow RYAN to page 13 -31 / 3/F Page 14 Minnesota Real Estate Journal continued from previous page ready to present to the Plymouth Planning Commission by late April, Dillerud says. One of the factors clearing the way for Ryan's project is that trunk sewer and water lines are scheduled to be extended to the area this year. "That's why it's happening in 1989. That's the first time it could happen',Dillerud says. He adds, "The trunk extensions had nothing to do with this particular project ... but it does allow it to be implemented" "The site's been available on and off for the last year or two;' McHale says, "and we were in the right place at the right time when they decided to sell" The parcel of almost 50 acres is owned by Jerome and Betty Begin of Plymouth, accor- ding to property tax records. The smaller tract is owned by other members of the Begin family. The land has been used as a gravel pit serving various Begin family contracting companies, city officials say. Members of the Begin family declined comment. Within about the past year, Plymouth of - "We were in the right place at the right time when they decid- ed to sell." — William J. McHale vice president -development Ryan Constniction Co. ficials say, members of the Begin family opened Cottonwood Plaza retail center. The center of about 40,000 square feet is directly south across County Road 9 from the gravel pit site. The family also owns several addi- tional properties in Plymouth, including substantial tracts of undeveloped land. Although the population near the gravel pit site was "sparse" five years ago, McHale says, growth in the number of "rooftops" in- dicates that a commercial market has developed. There is sufficient demand to sup- port a neighborhood retail/service develop- ment, he says. A report recently issued by the State Plan- ning Agency appears to support that. The report indicated that, among the state's largest retail centers, Plymouth experienced the most rapid growth from 1983 to 1987. Retail sales soared 241.5 percent to 5280 million per year during that period, the most recent one for which statistics are available. The gravel pit site is also far enough from its major competitors to be successful, McHale says. It is about four miles from the Ridgedale regional retail center in Min- netonka, about four miles from Ryan's Rain- bow Foods -anchored Waterford Park Plaza and about five miles from K mart -anchored Maple Square Shopping Center in Maple Grove. "I was looking for an opportunity in Plymouth and I think I found it;' McHale says. ii Z4 I-(. c%crc Lci lcr hcnnctl� U'i�ricn h a Profcssiunal Association 2000 First Bank Place West March 13, 1989 Minneapolis Minnesota 55402 Telephone (612) 333-0543 Telecopier (612) 333-0540 :. `" ��`• 1; Mr. James G. Willis J. Dennis O'Brien John E. Drawz City Manager David J. Kennedy Joseph E. Hamilton City of Plymouth j 3400 Plymouth Boulevard I U1 John B. Dean Glenn E. Purdue Plymouth, MN 55447 Richard J. Schieffer Charles L.LeFevere Re: Novy Special Assessment Appeal James J. Thomson, Jr. Thomas R. Galt Steven B. Schmidt Dear Jim: John G. Kressel James M. Strommen Ronald H. Batty Enclosed is a copy of the Court of Appeal's opinion William P. Jordan upholding the trial court's decision in the Novy Special William R. Skallerud Assessment Appeal. The trial court affirmed the City's Corrine A. Heine David D. Beaudoin assessment on the property. The case is a relatively Steven M.Tallen significant one because the attorney representing the Mary Frances Skala Novy's is also representing 16 other property owners who Leslie M. Altman Timothy J.Pawlenty have appealed their assessments. The outcome of the case Rolf A. Sponheim will hopefully cause those owners to reevaluate whether Julie A. Bergh they want to go forward with these cases. Darcy L. Hitesman David C. Roland Karen A. Chamerlik John Drawz of our office handled the trial of the matter Paul D. Baertschi and Corrine Heine handled the appeal. Brad Bjorklund was Arden Fritz Mark J.Gergen the City's appraiser. The City's success in the lawsuit Julie A. Lawler is directly attributable to the knowledge and effort that Janet J. Coleman each of them applied to the case. They all did an Stephen J. Bubul outstanding job on the file. Clayton L. LeFevere, Retired Herbert P. Lefler, Retired Sincerely yours, LeFEVERE, LEFLER, KENNEDY, O'BRIEN & DRAWZ ames J. Thomson, Jr. 0066LT15.I34 Enclosure cc: Fred Moore Brad Bjorklund John Drawz Corrine Heine rhi� nion will be unpublished and may not be cited except as provided_by- ---- Minn. Stat. § 480A.08, subd. 3 (1988). Hennepin County Douglas R. Novy, et al., Appellants, VS. STATE OF MINNESOTA IN COURT OF APPEALS C2-88-1538 =--LA J?6rj 0 3 -13 - 8 Randall, Judge Paul J. DesHotels Ronald J. Johnson Law Offices 444 Norwest Bank Building 1011 First Street South Hopkins, MN 55343 City of Plymouth, John E. Drawz Corrine A. Heine Respondent. LeFevere Lefler Kennedy O'Brien & Drawz 2000 First Bank Place West 120 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Filed March 14, 1989 Office of Appellate Courts Heard, considered and decided by Randall, Presiding Judge, Short, Judge, and Schultz, Judge.* U N P U B L I S H E D O P I N I O N RANDALL, Judge FACTS This is an appeal from a district court judgment affirming the validity of street assessments levied by respondent, City of Plymouth (Plymouth), against appellants, Douglas R. and Patricia Novy. *Acting as judge of the Court of Appeals by appointment pursuant to Minn. Const. art. VI, § 2. Plymouth's Project 408 upgraded Dunkirk Lane between County Road 6 and County Road 24. Appellants' property (subject property) is located on the west side of Dunkirk Lane immediately north of County Road 6, with direct access to Dunkirk Lane. Before adopting the assessment roll, Plymouth hired an appraiser to perform representative appraisals in the project area and to determine if the benefit to properties would support respondent's assessment method. Plymouth adopted the assessment roll, and subject property was assessed $6853 for street improvements. Appellants challenged this assessment. At trial, appellant's expert testified that his market data analysis showed the fair market value of the subject property increased by only $2000 due to Project 408. The appraiser who conducted preassessment studies testified for Plymouth. He testified that based on market data analysis and cost analysis, subject property increased $7000 in fair market value due to Project 408. The trial court affirmed Plymouth's assessment of subject property. D E C I S I O N . "The cost of any improvement, or any part thereof, may be assessed upon property benefited by the improvement, based upon the benefits received * * * Minn. Stat. § 429.051 (1988). The value of a special benefit is determined by considering the subject property's increase in fair market value. Carlson -Lang Realty Co. v. CiV_of Windom, 307 Minn. 368, 369, 240 N.W.2d 517, 519 (1976). The increase in market value is determined by "what -2-- 4 U willing ni would pay a willing sc].ier Lor the property befot.-e, ano Oicn after, the improvement has been constructed." Id. at 369-70, 240 N.W.2d at 519. There is a presumption of assessment validity which may be overcome by competent evidence. Id. at 370, 240 N.W.2d at 519. "[A] special assessment which exceeds the special benefits to the property * * * is a taking of property without fair compensation in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment." Buettner v. City of St. Cloud, 277 N.W.2d 199-, 202 (Minn. 1979). Appellate review, therefore, consists of "a careful examination of the record to ascertain whether the evidence as a whole fairly supports the findings of the district court and whether these in turn support its conclusions of law and judgment." Carlson -Lang Realty, 307 Minn. at 373, 240 N.W.2d at 521 (citation omitted). Both Plymouth's appraiser and Novys' appraiser agreed that Project 408 was an improvement and a benefit to subject property. Therefore, the trial court was required only to determine whether the $6853 special. assessment in issue exceeded the benefit to appellant's property. The trial court was required to factually find the amount of increased benefit, if ariy, as reflected by any increase in fair market value. Id. at 370, 240 N.W.2d at 521. Respondent's appraiser testified in detail about the market data analysis fie conducted before Project 408. He testified he adjusted comparable sales to subject property as it existed and as it would be valued after the project improved lot, location -3- an(,i -hcil'Ic-Leristics. lite pertormed a cost approach analysis Which supported his conclusion that the subject property was valued at $55,000 pre -project and $62,000 post -project. Additionally, respondent's appraiser conducted a two-part comprehensive market study to further confirm his analyses, and he also testified in detail about this study. Appellants' appraiser used a market data approach, and testified that the subject property was worth $63,000 pre -project and $65,000 post -project. fie did not identify the comparable properties used in his analysis. He did not testify how his analysis was conducted, how many comparable sales he used or how he adjusted sale properties. The trial court found the subjecL property increased $7000 in fair market value and thus, the special assessment did not exceed the increase in market value and was proper. In accepting Plymouth's expert testimony over that offered by appellants, the trial court concluded respondent's appraiser offered a more thorough and comprehensive valuation analysis. When conflicting expert testimony is presented, a trial court has wide discretion in determining which expert's valuation to rely on. Credibility of the evidence is a determination "firmly committed to the trier of fact." Universal Lending Corp. v. Wirth Companies, Inc., 392 N.W.2d 322, 325 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986) (citation omitted). A reviewing court gives deference to a trial court's opportunity to judge witness credibility when the testimony is substantially oral. Minn. R. Civ. P. 52.01. . 4 -- In addition, a careful review of the record as a whole supports the conclusion that appellants did not carry their burden of proof establishing assessment invalidity. See Joint Independent School District No. 287-v. City of Brooklyn Park, 256 N.W.2d 512, 516 (Minn. 1977). Affirmed. - Dale Hahn March 8, 1989 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD PLYMOUTH,.MN 55447 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Law Offices LeFocre 41-1431093 Matter# Lef ler Fees Disb hennedN Total * 110 (YBrien b 5,691.25 816.53 Drawz 6,507.78 111 a ProfccNional 7,227.00 385.02 Association- -� Time CLIENT SUMMARY 2000 First Bank Place West Prosecution -Office 4,777.50 Minneapolis Minnesota 55402 0.00 4,923.76 Telephone (612) 333-0543 Time F 1024 Codification 42.50 Dale Hahn March 8, 1989 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD PLYMOUTH,.MN 55447 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FED. I.D. 41-1431093 Matter# Name Fees Disb Previous Total * 110 General 5,691.25 816.53 0.00 6,507.78 111 Prosecution - Court 7,227.00 385.02 0.00 7,612.02 Time 111A Prosecution -Office 4,777.50 146.26 0.00 4,923.76 Time 1024 Codification 42.50 28.00 0.00 70.50 2349 Metrolink 25.50 0.00 0.00 25.50 2577 Claims 25.50 0.00 0.00 25.50 General 4378 Groves, S. J. Office 85.00 12.00 0.00 97.00 Park 4598 Perl Land 148.75 0.00 0.00 148.75 Registration 4770 Foster Land 127.50 0.00 0.00 127.50 Acquistion Project 431 5248 Project 648 - 153.00 159.24 0.00 312.24 Eminent Domain *continued on next page* La�ti Offices LeFc%(,rc Lc[lt•r Kennedy O'Brien Dra\, z a Pro(cssumal As,ociation CLIENT SUMMARY 2000 First Bank Place West Minneapolis Minnesota 55402 Telephone (612) 333-0543 Dale Hahn March 8, 1989 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FED. I.D. 41-1431093 Matter# Name Fees Disb Previous Total 5322 Project 762 - 289.00 0.00 0.00 289.00 Eminent Domain *5438 Plat Opinions 127.50 0.00 0.00 127.50 5439 Lyndale Terminal Co. 212.50 112.68 0.00 325.18 V. City of Plymouth 5606 1989 Labor 1,020.00 0.00 0.00 1,020.00 Negotiations 5761 Bauer V. City 493.00 89.72 0.00 582.72 5807 Bonds - Special 85.00 0.00 0.00 85.00 Matters 5820 TIF III Ryan 467.50 9.00 0.00 476.50 Development 5860 Plymouth Police 17.00 0.00 0.00 17.00 Negotiations (1989) 5911 Novy: Court of 369.75 14.54 0.00 384.29 Appeals (project 408) 6061 Hillsboro Manor Land 493.00 0.00 0.00 493.00 Registration *continued on next page* FEDERAL 1 0 NO 41-140317- .t> Law Offices LeFe\erc Lefler Kenne(i\ O'Brien !� Drawz a Pro(rssional Association CLIENT SUMMARY 2000 First Bank Place West Minneapolis Minnesota 55402 Telephone (612) 333-0543 Dale Hahn March 8, 1989 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FED. I.D. 41-1431093 Matter# Name Fees Disb Previous Total *6064 First Bank Land 612.00 22.28 0.00 634.28 Acquisition 6092 City of Plymouth v. 2,184.50 48.80 0.00 2,233.30 Gary Berthiaume 6098 Begin Nuisance 59.50 0.00 0.00 59.50 Abatement & Assessment Appeal 6099 Begin Special 471.75 5.60 0.00 477.35 Assessment Appeal (Project 544) 6144 Mathews Hunan Rights 280.50 0.00 0.00 280.50 Complaint *6182 Copeland Land 459.00 11.20 0.00 470.20 Acquisition 6190 10th Avenue Eminent 943.75 96.02 0.00 1,039.77 Domain Project 648 6191 County Road 6 1,610.50 227.78 0.00 1,838.28 Eminent Domain _ Project 250 *contint-.ed on next page* FEDERAL I D NO 41 14C--1 Law Offices LeFeNerc (— Lcf Icr )penned\ O'Brien I- Drawz a Professional association CLIENT SUMMARY 2000 First Bank Place West Minneapolis Minnesota 55402 Telephone (612) 333-0543 Dale Hahn 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 March 8, 1989 FED. I.D. 41-1431093 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matter# Name Fees Disb Previous Total A5242699 Project 853 1,899.75 60.04 0.00 1,959.79 Vicksburg Lane Improvement From State Highway 55 to County Road 9 I ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Client 66 Totals: 30,399.00 2,244.71 $0.00 $32,643.71 *Retainer (Debit): 110.25 Total: $32,753.96 FE✓i. RA, I D NO .11-140.1-, a� tC � U cc >, E ) pCD CC M J m E m LA cz N O Q � C Ln € �l Q 88 ca co O �Z5 � r l ..0 L G)t0 d m aco d M=ilt 0)r 0 LL m cc mL•- cc a� O a �CLo3N Qi 5 E ca mCD ��-0L?go oE>m N 222;g ? -g �CD C M r�� q nNii° N Nm aim mLw C�cot C.�N�.� to cu to N.E WC CD (1) L RCpS O L m 0 v�"+ �m—mL t3§-0 ca S 'nac�aJC m Lo � LO o >• C 8 E. 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W Q��eC00 N � Ri 1 m0 2C~O`mNC�j O N O� y 8�msBN81.0 g O y — m C OM 0 A v ma E c E N m EY c Q—, 4 2 �q_S 'x.52 � t:vQ—, 0 oa M c.c� C �s m L — Y Ri Sxa •� > C m� ca NN ; ,. w � o �.. 4) ai�L mL g a",�o.g'mz.z m m 0 C278 O -2 8 m � cu a o h ,>, L m m2 C ) o 2 � .Y� o�.i�2 u o' -1 0 M �? 8 c`v C.i J Z� 3 u —0 V -7-- a March 14, 1989 fe CITY OF PLYMOUTH Mr. Wayne Nelson, Project Manager Solid Waste Division Mears Park Centre 230 East 5th Street St. Paul, MN 55101 RE: Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (Hennepin County Transfer Station, Plymouth Site) Dear Mr. Nelson, This is sent pursuant to the notice in the March 6, 1989 "EQB Monitor" and is the City's commentary on the Final SEIS. That document contains responses to the data presented by me at the January 5, 1989 hearing. The staff responses do not satisfy the City concern that the SEIS lacks substance in key areas and, therefore, is not adequate. as the analytical tool it is purported to be. The City of Plymouth is one of the agencies that would be expected to use this document to make sound decisions. Contrary to the staff response, we are very aware of that and we have not viewed the SEIS process as the final disposition of the proposal. Our position is that the SEIS is not adequate with regard to the environmental impact evaluation. Information.is not complete;___ conclusions are drawn from suppositions and expectations; and the risks associated with the operation are minimized, especially in terms of the activities other than the transfer of municipal waste. The City has specific zoning requirements for waste facilities, and the environmental impacts must be fully addressed so that the final decision development permits is based on the best available data. That data should be found in the SEIS; the Metropolitan Council should direct further work and better data before finding the SEIS to be adequate. Sincerely, Virgil A. Schneider, Mayor 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 -�-� q b March 13, 1989 Mr. Fred G. Moore, P.E. CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 RE: COUNTY ROAD 6 IMPROVEMENTS CITY PROJECT #829 Dear Mr. Moore: As homeowners of County Road 6, we object strongly to the proposed median that is planned at the intersection of County Road 6 and Dunkirk Road. My wife and I both use east bound 6 to travel to work, and this would make this impossible. Also it would force us to make dangerous and possibly illegal U-turns around this median, placing us and others in danger. Painted lines have worked exceptionally well in keeping traffic lanes divided and would continue to do so in the future. We are sacrificing our front lawn and privacy along with the devaluation of our home and in return are being denied equal access to this road. This median would provide easy access for people passing through Plymouth on County 6, but does nothing for the homeowners that live on County 6. Being one of the ultimate consumers of this project, we feel we are being treated unfairly and want this median removed from the master plan. Sincerely, Concerned Resident Mr. & Mrs. /hbmd Maier 16730 County Road 6 -- Plymouth, MN 55447 612-473-2467 cc: Mr. Tim Phenow-Str ar-Roscoe-Foausch Mr. Vern Moll -Hennepin County Dept. Public Works �, �•- Plymouth City Council ii:11 U: JOHN C. ELLISON P.E 4539 NIAGARA LANE PLYMOUTH, MN 55446 557 -4 s79 Mr. Eric Blank Director of Park & Recreation City of Plymouth Plymouth, Minnesota 55446 Dear Mr. Blank, REFERRAL TO, CffY VARAGER M COUNCIL PWX WORK IV EM FtNk4M Dow= Kam oftcm •.---,,a.a V AC%Wr#RA"VA As54W FW cowit" ,n• 04=1.�. March 1AG Pursuant to my recent visit with you in regards to the proposed path between our property and the cattail swamp (part of Turtle Lake.) When we bought this place from Hans Hagen we were not told of an 8' -0 wide paved path to be built behind our property. If this is built; it will bring people from all around the lake within a few feet of our back door and our house is the closest to this path of any property near the lake or in any of the other park property. Hans Hagen engineers have staked out a 25' easement between our property and the cattail swamp The path itself has not been layed out. As we understand it, the council has already approved this project. We believe that your engineers should make a close inspection and review of this project. The drainage problem behind our property is critical and its location is also critical to us and our neighbors. If this path has to be built we would +,.eke the opportunity to review the final location drawings as we beleive this path will be a deterant to our property value. There is one more factor that should be considered. In the summer season this end of the swamp is the overnight feeding and nesting place for 5 to 10,000 black birds that came in at 7:30 in the evening and leave 7:30 in the morning and we believe the path would effect the survival of this wild life. fiery T ly Your , John C. Ellison P. E. Marc is 8 �. 8,(-, Mayor Virgi.].Schneider CITY OF Pr,YMOUTH .,400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth; MH < Dear Mav!"%r Schneider: In the most recent. issue of "Plymouth On Parade," pleasure that Plymouth plans to build a community facility is, indeed, needed in ar :ommunit.y for reasons. -q6- . I noticed with center. Such a a variety of As the parents of a pre-schocler, w&. are Just beginning tc take f•," advantage of area �._ 1 g arks and recreation facile -` p tIe� . M� .. recently we've sta..ted our Scr: ._:, ice skating lessens. As we investi•atdpc,ssirle classes, we discovered that several surrounding communities have ice arenas and had wondered why Plymouth was not keeping pace by offering similar facilities. Thus, we will especially welcome the icn u. ena -portion of the community center. �s You go about planning this facility, we would recamm�:r:d than. _V0 keep in mind that there is a significan- need for "open skating" opportunities. Since the outdoor rinks and their waarm.ing houses ao not open until very late fall and close in mid-February, families - like _ika curs, who like �.o l ,..�,,�a�.e yea:. round, Head to have di;i'c:S t;; ` public facilities to practice as well as enjoy skating. Unfortunately, as I have just discovered by calling virtuall. i=vory public ice skating arena in the Twin Cities area, such opportunities are severely limited. Most arena personnel with whom I spoke emphasized that because the demand for hocr:ey ice time is so great and because the hockey teams pay for us.e of facilities, the time allotted fo-r recreational skating is seldoi;i given any priority. My phone calls also revealed that most arena: offer some type of open skating either daring the day (while most children are �n school or ay raraI n S :� ; afternoons/evenings. Two arenas and one private faci1.1ity offer li.mi[.ed ::eniaay ati:l;, us a�y_r r:ct. _,,.,.r.l.i g e M is as :7)C:JJ l.v1i time filiJSt youngsters should z;e getting read'; for }Jed, not heading for a sIrkating riiAT.). On `, one arena ��i :L^:lflt i. iAj offers a week night family session, (6:30 PM - 8:15 P,')' PLYMOUTH CO__MMUNI.TY CENTER_-_MAYORVIRGIL_SCHNEIDER__-_MARCH__7 , 1988 I can cartainly understand the need to .,rapport these public facilities with fee -paying user: like the hockey groups, and, in fait, See -I-Lo probiem in.iilc j-i;-ny a ma3oriLi of r.inii i.ime available to fee -paying users. However,_I also feel very strongly that such public facilities must also consider_the needs _of_the entire community,_ Thus, I strongly. urge :you, when establishing the schedulZ for L he new arena, to provi"42 Ztii uc:. Cne or :. —, weekday open skating sessions of about two hours each ideal time: 6:30 PM- : .'•!. --M,, for 'A ami.' open skating Once again, I congratulate the cit: on its plans to build the new ctimmuni.ty i_ente,r and i onIn-forward to using 1. t. for a vat-Ie..tl n,f family activities. Sincere.!.,-, /�' U4-kuL� /" "/, ': I't Rosemary Zschild 11910 5 3 r a Avenue North Pl mcuth, MI., 55442 All. Counc,l. Member James G. Wily: . CJ t._• Manager \ -ACA,�� N V /� 3-7-89 To the s of Plymouth, As a :-senior Citizen and resident of Plymouth, I appreciate the indication of concern expressed in Plymouth on Parade. nut T have no use for a Community Center miles away from my home. I have no time to travel there and as I get older I will be unable to make the trip. :'hat I need is sidewalks near my home so that I can safely take a wall: for .,exercise. This would also give a chance to talk with the nei--hbors. Sidewalks would also be of seat value to my children. They would have a safe place to walk to school and to visit friends. I have an unusual opportunity to observe the importance of this because my children live part of the time with their 11other in a real city with sidewalks. 1,Vhere there are sidewalks my children have three times as many friends. They know everyone in the neighborhood. In Plymouth, without sidewalks, they have no friends in the neighborhood because they have no place to meet. I have to drive them everywhere and they still have a circumscribed social life. If you can't build the sidewalks that I need, then ;Tease use the money in the Public Improvement Revolving Fund to reduce 1:1y future taxes so that my children and I can get some benefit from it. I don't believe that the Council has any right to spend th(t i,loney for only a few people. Tlie Pari: and Recreation Commission wastes a lot of money on tro-ils which we can't walk to because of the lack of sidewalks. Yours truly, Roy Frank Dohm 3825 Trenton Lane 'North _ _ Plymouth, F'inriesota, 554L1 9 March 14, 1989 CITY OF PLYMOUTR Representative dim Heap 281 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 SUBJECT: STORM SEWER RESERVE DISTRICTS Dear dim: Attached is a draft copy of a bill which would amend Minnesota Laws 1979, Chapter 303, Article 10, Section 15. This amendment, which affects only the cities of Golden Valley and Plymouth, should not be controversial. It is our intent to clear up a technical problem of which we were not previously aware. The original bill was supported by Plymouth and Golden Valley in order that both communities could better carry out long-range storm drainage improvement projects within their communities. Both cities have developed capital improvement programs which have storm drainage improvement components. In the case of Plymouth, our Capital Improvement Program is adopted annuAlly and extends out for a period of five years. The 1979 storm sewer bill provides that Plymouth and Golden Valley could establish storm sewer tax districts and subsequently adopt a capital Improvement program with a "termination date not exceeding seven years from its adoption." Because our Capital Improvement Program extends for five years, we felt comfortable that we would not ever exceed a seven year limitation established by the law. Hennepin County officials, who spread the taxes authorized by law, have informed us, however, that they interpret the law to mean that it has a seven year life from the initial levy. Our amendment is simple and merely provides for the annual amendment of the Capital Improvement Program so that the continuing seven-year program is clearly authorized, as well as the tax levy to support it. We cannot think of any reason why there would be opposition to this bill, particularly since It has been in place for a number of years and has been used by both municipalities without controversy. It has, in fact, facilitated the construction of several major storm drainage improvements which, without this legislation, would have been difficult if not impossible to implement. The most notable of these has been the Bassett Creek storm drainage Improvements involving both Plymouth and Golden Valley. 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 Representative Jim Heap March 14, 1989 Page 2 We would appreciate your introducing and sponsoring this legislation on behalf of both Golden Valley and Plymouth. We are requesting Senator Jim Ramstad to do the same in the Senate. Both cities will be prepared to work with you and other legislators as appropriate to have this legislation favorably considered during this session. Yours truly, J mes G. Willis Ci y Manager JW:kec cc: Bill Joynes City Manager Golden Valley March 14, 1989 CITY C� PLYMOUTR Senator dim Ramstad 123 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 SUBJECT: STORM SEWER RESERVE DISTRICTS Dear dim: Attached is a draft copy of a bill which would amend Minnesota Laws 19791, Chapter 303, Article 10, Section 15. This amendment, which affects only the cities of Golden Valley and Plymouth, should not be controversial. It is our intent to clear up a technical problem of which we were not previously aware. The original bill was supported by Plymouth and Golden Valley in order that both communities could better carry out long-range storm drainage improvement projects within their communities. Both cities have developed capital improvement programs which have storm drainage improvement components. In the case of Plymouth, our Capital Improvement Program is adopted annually and extends out for a period of five years. The 1979 storm sewer bill provides that Plymouth and Golden Valley could establish storm sewer tax districts and subsequently adopt a capital improvement program with a "termination date not exceeding seven years from its adoption." Because our Capital Improvement Program extends for five years, we felt comfortable that we would not ever exceed a seven year limitation established by the law. Hennepin County officials, who spread the taxes authorized by law, have informed us, however, that they interpret the law to mean that it has a seven year life from the initial levy. Our amendment is simple and merely provides for the annual amendment of the Capital Improvement Program so that the continuing seven-year program is clearly authorized, as well as the tax levy to support it. We cannot think of any reason why there would be opposition to this bill, particularly since It has been in place for a number of years and has been used by both municipalities without controversy. It has, in fact, facilitated the construction of several major storm drainage improvements which, without this legislation, would have been difficult if not impossible to implement. The most notable of these has been the Bassett Creek storm drainage improvements involving both Plymouth and Golden Valley. 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 Senator dim Ramstad March 14, 1989 Page 2 We would appreciate your introducing and sponsoring this legislation on behalf of both Golden Valley and Plymouth. Both cities will be prepared to work with you and other legislators as appropriate to have this legislation favorably considered during this session. Yours truly, Jas G. Willis It Manager JW:kec cc: Bill Joynes City Manager Golden Valley A bill for an act relating to the cities of Plymouth and Golden Valley in Hennepin County storm sewer reserve districts; amending Laws 1979, chapter 303, article X, section 15. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Laws 1979, chapter 303, article X, section 15, is amended to read: Sec. 15. Cities of Golden Valley and Plymouth; Storm Sewer Reserve Fund. Subdivision 1. Capital Improvement Program. The governing body of the city of Plymouth and the governing body of the city of Golden Valley may by resolution after notice and hearing adopt and annually amend a capital improvement program for a storm sewer tax district established under Minnesota Statutes, Section 444.17. The capital improvement program shall set forth the storm sewer improvement projects to be constructed, a schedule of construction with a termination date not exceeding seven years from its adoption, the estimated cost of the im- provements, and the proposed methods of financing the program. The capital improvement program may provide for the construction of various improvement projects at different locations within the district at different times, but the program shall provide for the reasonable storm drainage of all lands within the district. Subd. 2. Reserve Fund; Taxes. After the adoption of a capital improvement program for a storm sewer tax district, each municipality may by ordinance after notice and hearing establish a storm sewer reserve fund for the district and may annually levy a tax not exceeding one mill on all the taxable property in the district for the support of the fund in an aggregate amount equal to the actual or estimated cost, whichever is less of the im- provement projects identified in the capital improvement program for the district. The proceeds of the tax shall be paid into the storm sewer reserve fund for the district and used for no other purpose than to pay capital costs of improvement projects therein including principal and interest on obligations issued pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 444.19. A tax levied in accor- dance with this subdivision is a levy for the payment of princi- pal and interest on bonded indebtedness within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, Section 275.50, Subdivision 5, Clause 4e} (a) . Subd. 3. Termination of Tax. If a contract for one or more of the improvement projects identified in the capital improvement program has not been entered into by the municipality within one year after the date of the adoption of the capital improvement program or an amendment thereto the tax authorized by subdivision 2 shall terminate and any proceeds of the tax in the storm sewer reserve fund shall be transferred and irrevocably pledged to the debt service fund of the municipality to be used solely to reduce tax levies for bonded indebtedness of taxable property within the district. Upon the termination date of the capital improvement program the tax authorized by subdivision 2 shall terminate and proceeds of the tax in the storm sewer reserve fund shall be used as provided in this section. Subd. 4. Hearings; Notice. The adoption of a capital improvement program and the establishment of a storm sewer reserve fund shall be preceded by a hearing upon the same notice required for the establishment of a storm sewer district. The municipality may establish the district, adopt the program and establish the fund at the same hearing. Sec. 2. This act is effective on the day following its first enactment. LLKOBIOl.F16 Suburban Cablevision Company • 6901 Winnetka Avenue North • Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 • (612) 533-8347 March 9, 1989 Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission c/o Mr. Greg Moore Executive Director 6900 Winnetka Avenue North Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55428 Dear Greg: Please allow this letter to serve as formal notice to the Commission that Suburban Cablevision Company Limited Partnership, Ring Videocable Company and its subsidiary, Ring Videocable Company -St. Croix have entered into a sale and purchase agreement relating to the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications system. Pursuant to Article 15 of the Franchise Ordinance, the parties to this agreement hereby make written request to the Commission for its approval of the sale and transfer of the Suburban system to Ring Videocable Company -St. Croix, a Washington corporation. The Seller is Suburban Cablevision Company Limited Partnership, a Minnesota limited partnership. The Buyer is Ring Videocable Company -St. Croix, a Washington corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ring Videocable Company, a Washington Corporation. The Guarantor is Ring Videocable Company, a subsidiary of Ring Broadcasting Company, a Washington Corporation. The parties hereby jointly request that a public hearing be held by the Commission to consider this request. We will promptly provide all required information and we look forward to appearing before the Commission to secure its approval. Sincerely, Gustave M. Hauser, for Suburban Cablevision Company Limited Partnership (Seller) E�wdfd On � � oinq Videocabl Company -St. Croix/ (Buyer) and Ring Videocable Company (Guarantor) March 15, 1989 r David J. Davidson PLYMOUTH+ Executive Director Minneapolis Council Camp Fire 4100 Vernon Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55416 SUBJECT: WOHELO MEDALLION RECEPTION INVITATION Dear Mr. Davidson: TQq J Thank you very much for your invitation to participate in the Wohelo Medallion Reception on April 9 at the Scanticon Conference Center. I am pleased the I will be able to share this very special evening with you. As Mayor of Plymouth I am especially proud that four of the nine recipients are Plymouth residents. This is testimony both to the calibre of the program and quality of individuals who call Plymouth home. As a parent, I have been involved with Cub Scouting and more specifically, the Eagle Scout designation. If I am not mistaken, the Wohelo Medallion is analogous to the achievement of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts. In short, both represent the pinnacle of achievement in their respective organizations. Because I know the commitment required, I have nothing but admiration for those who persevere to achieve this highest honor. While the achievement Itself will fade over time, the experience will benefit each individual for the rest of their lives. My best regards and congratulations to each of the Wohelo Medallion winners. Incidently, the City Council and I are grateful that each year the Camp Fire Girls have allowed us to participate in their birthday celebration through a flag ceremony and birthday cake. We are most grateful for this honor. Best of luck to each Wohelo recipient! Sincerely, gil Schneider Mayor VS:kec 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 March 15, 1989 Amy Cavin 2855 Zanzibar Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 CITY OF PLYMOUTI+ SUBJECT: CONGRATULATIONS ON EARNING YOUR WOHELO MEDALLION Dear Amy: I have received an invitation from Camp Fire Executive Director David Davidson to attend your Wohelo Medallion reception on April 9 at Scanticon Conference Center. I am pleased to be able to join you at this very special event. I want each of you to know how proud I and members of the City Council are of your extraordinary achievements! I know that you have invested years of effort to achieve the Wohelo Medallion. Each year on the Camp Fire birthday you have reminded me of your continued commitment by providing our City Council with a flag ceremony and Camp Fire birthday cake. We have been honored to share this celebration with you annually. I am particularly proud that four of this year's nine Wohelo Medallion recipients are Plymouth residents. This fact reflects well upon the program in the Plymouth area and on the high caliber of individuals who call Plymouth home. The efforts you have made in earning the Wohelo Medallion will benefit you throughout your life. This honor demonstrates that each of you is fully capable of assuming your role as leaders in our society in future years. I wish you the very best of luck! Sincerely, A V rgil Schneider Mayor VS:kec 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 March 15, 1989 Becky Poling 635 Windemere Curve Plymouth, MN 55441 CITY OF PLYMOUTR SUBJECT: CONGRATULATIONS ON EARNING YOUR WOHELO MEDALLION Dear Becky: I have received an invitation from Camp Fire Executive Director David Davidson to attend your Wohelo Medallion reception on April 9 at Scanticon Conference Center. I am pleased to be able to join you at this very special event. I want each of you to know how proud I and members of the City Council are of your extraordinary achievements! I know that you have invested years of effort to achieve the Wohelo Medallion. Each year on the Camp Fire birthday you have reminded me of your continued commitment by providing our City Council with a flag ceremony and Camp Fire birthday cake. We have been honored to share this celebration with you annually. I am particularly proud that four of this year's nine Wohelo Medallion recipients are Plymouth residents. This fact reflects well upon the program In the Plymouth area and on the high caliber of individuals who call Plymouth home. The efforts you have made in earning the Wohelo Medallion will benefit you throughout your life. This honor demonstrates that each of you is fully capable of assuming your role as leaders in our society in future years. I wish you the very best of luck! Sincerely, g 1 Schneider Mayor VS:kec 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 zap March 15, 1989 Susan Rausch 530 Ranchview Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 CITY OF PLYMOUTFt SUBJECT: CONGRATULATIONS ON EARNING YOUR WOHELO MEDALLION Dear Susan: I have received an invitation from Camp Fire Executive Director David Davidson to attend your Wohelo Medallion reception on April 9 at Scanticon Conference Center. I am pleased to be able to join you at this very special event. I want each of you to know how proud I and members of the City Council are of your extraordinary achievements! I know that you have invested years of effort to achieve the Wohelo Medallion. Each year on the Camp Fire birthday you have reminded me of your continued commitment by providing our City Council with a flag ceremony and Camp Fire birthday cake. We have been honored to share this celebration with you annually. I am particularly proud that four of this year's nine Wohelo Medallion recipients are Plymouth residents. This fact reflects well upon the program in the Plymouth area and on the high caliber of individuals who call Plymouth home. The efforts you have made in earning the Wohelo Medallion will benefit you throughout your life. This honor demonstrates that each of you is fully capable of assuming your role as leaders in our society in future years. I wish you the very best of luck! Sincerely, 4vig11 Schneider Mayor VS:kec 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 March 15, 1989 Lani Willis 16511 - 26th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 CITY OF PLYMOUThF SUBJECT: CONGRATULATIONS ON EARNING YOUR WOHELO MEDALLION Dear Lani: I have received an invitation from Camp Fire Executive Director David Davidson to attend your Wohelo Medallion reception on April 9 at Scanticon Conference Center. I am pleased to be able to join you at this very special event. I want each of you to know how proud I and members of the City Council are of your extraordinary achievements! I know that you have invested years of effort to achieve the Wohelo Medallion. Each year on the Camp Fire birthday you have reminded me of your continued commitment by providing our City Council with a flag ceremony and Camp Fire birthday cake. We have been honored to share this celebration with you annually. s I am particularly proud that four of this year's nine Wohelo Medallion recipients are Plymouth residents. This fact reflects well upon the program In the Plymouth area and on the high caliber of individuals who call Plymouth home. The efforts you have made in earning the Wohelo Medallion will benefit you throughout your life. This honor demonstrates that each of you is fully capable of assuming your role as leaders in our society in future years. I wish you the very best of luck! Sincerely, V. gil Schneider Mayor VS:kec 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 ri win Wst C14AMBER OF COMMERCE Woodside Office Park 10550 Wayzata Boulevard Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343 (612) 540-0234 March 15, 1989 Mr. Jim Willis City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Jim, Thank you so much for hosting the Annual TwinWest "State of the City" Coffee Break. As in the past, response to this special focus on TwinWest city activities has been excellent. The TwinWest Board of Directors, staff and membership appreciate the commitment that you, your staff and your elected officials have made to ensure that these meetings are interesting and informative. Thanks again for your help and for your support of TwinWest activities in general. Sincere y David C. Olson President DCO:ma P.S. Don't forget to make your reservation for the special luncheon on property taxes on April 4. *SERVING CRYSTAL, GOLDEN VALLEY, HOPKINS, MEDICINE LAKE, MINNETONKA, NEW HOPE, PLYMOUTH AND ST. LOUIS PARK ta PUBL/C SCHOOLS ?pendent School District 284 SUNSET HILL SCHOOL 13005 SUNSET TRAIL PLYMOUTH, MN 55441-5699 (612) 476-3080 March 7, 1989 James Willis City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Mr. Willis: The students and staff at Sunset Hill would like to thank you for visiting our school this past month. We appreciate the time you took out of your busy schedule to spend an hour or two promoting reading during "I Love To Read" month. The children and teachers appreciated your efforts in helping bring our community and schools together. Thank you for sharing your time with us. Sincerely, C4" a"�Xl Carole Benzick Reading Resource Teacher SUNSET HILL SCHOOL ta PUBL/C SCHOOLS pendent School District 284 March 7, 1989 13005 SUNSET TRAIL PLYMOUTH, MN Virgil Schneider City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Mr. Schneider: 55441-5699 (612) 476-3080 The students and staff at Sunset Hill would like to thank you for visiting our school this past month. We appreciate the time you took out of your busy schedule to spend an hour or two promoting reading during "1 Love To Read" month. The children and teachers appreciated your efforts in helping bring our community and schools together. Thank you for sharing your time with us. Sincerely, Utz" Carole Benzick Reading Resource Teacher CB:lp March 13, 1989 Mr. James Lorence Rotation Engineerina 14940 28th Avenue North Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 F f -- CITY OF PLYMOUTR SUBJECT: CITIZEN COMMENDATION Dear Mr. Lorence: One of my officers told me that you were instrumental in the apprehension of two thieves. I understand that you became suspicious this past Sunday morning when you observed the two people going through a metal stockpile in back of Food Engineer- ing Corporation. Apparently you were on your way to work and thought what you had seen was so suspicious that you decided to make a u -turn and go back and re - observe what you had initially seen. At that time the suspects saw you too. Your quick call to 9-1-1 relaying your suspicions was what ultimately led to their subsequent apprehension. They are now in jail. Thanks for your helpl Sincerely, Richard J. C rl4uist Public Safety Director RJC:gs cc: Mary Kaiser - Food Engineering Corporation James G. Willis - City Manager 3400 PLYI: O'JTH BOULEV4.RD. PLYMOUTH. NAINNESOTA 55,147. TELEPHO':E (612` 559-280: PIYM.Outh