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Council Information Memorandum 04-07-1989
54: �= CITY OF PLYMOUTR CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM April 7, 1989 RECYCLING CASH DRAWING April 6: $ 200 WINNER Frederic Schramm, Jr. 12405-B Ravenwood Road Next Week: $100 Cash Award UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS..... 1. TOWN MEETING -- Monday, April 10, 7:00 p.m. Town Meeting for Area 2 residents in the City Council Chambers. A copy of the notice and agenda is attached. (M-1) 2. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, April 17. Regular City Council meeting in City Council Chambers. 3. BOARD OF ZONING -- Tuesday, April 11, 7:30 p.m. The Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals will meet in the City Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-3) 4. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, April 12. The Planning Commission Forum will begin at 7:15 p.m., with the regular Planning Commission meeting following at 7:30 p.m. Agenda attached. (M-4) 5. PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION -- Thursday, April 13, 7:30 p.m. The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission will meet in the City Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-5) 6. MEETING CALENDARS -- Meeting calendars for April and May are attached. M-6) 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM April 7, 1989 Page 2 FOR YOUR INFORMATION.... 1. ACQUISITION OF HENNEPIN COUNTY WORKHOUSE SUPERINTENDENT'S HOME - At the February 6 Council meeting, I discussed the possibility of acquiring the former superintendent's residence. The County, based upon an independent appraisal, was asking $170,000 for the 1.73 acre site. The Council directed that we have an independent fee appraisal made for the property. Our appraisal, for the land only, indicated a value of $84,000. The County's appraisal recognizes the value of the land as well as the residence. The Hennepin County Board, recognizing the City's interest in acquiring the property, has agreed to sell the property to the City for $100,000. I believe this is a very favorable price and will be recommending that the City Council accept this offer at the April 17 Council meeting. 2. MLC CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE -- As noted at the Council meetinq last Monday, the tax court case involving the constitutionality of certain portions of the 1988 Omnibus Tax Bill was not successful. The tax court decision on the case, Blume v. Ramsey County, has been received and is available for your review in my office. The plaintiffs have sixty days to file a notice of appeal, and I anticipate that the MLC will be consideing this action when the Operating Committee meets on April 19. I doubt that an appeal will be made. 3. AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM AUDIBILITY TESTING IN APARTMENT/CONDO BUILDINGS -- Attached is a memo from Fire Chief Robinson outlining the depart- ment's efforts to notify apartment and condo owners of problems with audibility of fire alarms in apartment/condo units. The City Council may receive feedback because of these efforts. (I-3) 4. APPOINTMENT TO C.A.S.H. BOARD -- On Tuesday, April 4, Bob Zitur was appointed for a one year term on the C.A.S.H. Board (Community Action Suburban Hennepin). The C.A.S.H. Board is a governing/ administrative board associated with directing the Community Action Agency. Nine public officials serve on the Board; three are Hennepin County Commissioners appointed by the Hennepin County Board, six are elected municipal officials for suburban or rural Hennepin County municipalities, and two are from each of the Human Services Council areas. Other municipal official appointments to the Board include Mrs. dean Harris, Eden Prairie City Council - members, and Dr. Mark Renneke, Minnetonka City Councilmember. 5. MINUTES: a. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, March 9, 1989. (I-5) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM April 7, 1989 Page 3 6. CITY CENTER NIGHT LINE CARDS -- Attached is a new wallet -card containing the City Center night numbers for city departments. With the March 27 modifications to the telephone/voice mail system, the night numbers can once again be used to reach a department after the switchboard closes at 4:30 p.m. 7. RECYCLING RECOGNITION LUNCHEON -- A Recycling Recognition luncheon will be held by Hennepin County on Wednesday, April 19 at the Sheraton Park Place Hotel in St. Louis Park. Councilmembers and staff have been invited to attend. A copy of the invitation is attached. If you are interested in attending, please let Laurie know before April 12. (I-7) 8. NORTHWEST YMCA RECOGNITION BREAKFAST -- The Northwest YMCA will hold a recognition breakfast for cities supporting the Detached Worker - Family Counseling Program on Thursday, May 4. A copy of the invitation is attached. Please contact Laurie by April 18 if you plan to attend. (I-8) 9. FIRE PREVENTION/SAFETY FOR APARTMENTS -- The Plymouth Fire Department has planned a meeting with Plymouth apartment •and condominium owners and managers for Thursday, April 27, at 10 a.m. in the City Council chambers. A copy of the notice mailed out is attached. (I-9) 10. PUBLIC HEARING - MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT -- Attached is a public hearing notice from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District on proposed revisions to the Districts rules concerning dredging. (I-10 11. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Letter from William Benson, 14615 44th Avenue North, to Council, regarding water and sewer charges. A response to Mr. Benson's letter from Dale Hahn is also included. (I -Ila) b. Letter from Donn Wassink, President, Imperial Hills Homeowners Association, to Council, advising of the Association's support of the City in efforts to secure Block 4, Lot 20 as a park reserve. (I-llb) c. Letter of appreciation to Ron Foreman, Police Department, from Skip Lieser, for assistance provided. (I-llc) d. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Michaelson, 18015 County Road 24, from City Manager, addresing concerns they had with respect to the drainage of parcels immediately east of their property. (I-lld) e. Letter of thank you for Grace Norris, Community Liaison, Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association, for the City's funding of the Child Care Subsidy Program. (I -Ile) March 20, 1989 Dear Plymouth Resident: SUBJECT: TOWN MEETING, Area 2 CITY OF PLYMOUTI+ 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 April 10, 1989. In order to keep the meetings on an informal basis while dealing with specific topics of interest to you, the Town Meeting will be for the area 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, Zitur and myself at 7:00 p.m., April 10, 1989, at the Plymouth City Center. We are anxious to meet you and look forward to this opportunity to meetinq informally to discuss matters of mutual interest. If you have any questions about the Town Meeting, please feel free to call your City Clerk, Laurie Rauenhorst, at 559-2800, ext. 204. Sincerely, '.e (4-�l igil Schneider Mayor 1989 TOWN MEETING SCHEDULE AREA 1 .— EA 4-7 NOV. 3 © FEg 13 LAAT I co J I EA 3 M b! JA . A EA 2 R. 0 .� ,.W � SI 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 TO" MEETING AGENDA AREA 2 April 10, 1989 7:00 p.m. I. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS A. Streets B. Sewer C. Water D. Buildings II. PARKS - A.' Neighborhood -Parks B. Trails C. Community Center III. DEVELOPMENT A. Parkers Lake Planned Unit Development B. Shiloh Pines C. Plymouth Meadows D. Reiser Addition IV. PUBLIC SAFETY A Police/Fire Report B. Police/Fire Alarm Permits C."', -Neighborhood. -Watch Program D. Animal Control V. --OTHER ITEMS r: A. Public Transportation - Plymouth Metrolink/Dial-a-Ride B.__ Local Government Cable Access Channel 37 C. Solid Waste Recycling Program D. Even/Odd Sprinkling Restrictions effective May 1 through Sept.. 30 E. The Property Tax Picture AGENDA Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals Tuesday, April 11,1989 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:30 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ' January 10, 1989 4. NEW BUSINESS WHERE: Plymouth City Center Council Chambers 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 A. William Bullard. Variance from the Shoreland Management setback for the construction of a deck onto his home at 2025 Xanthus Lane North. (04-01-89) B. Tony Eiden, Eiden Construction. Variance from the front yard setback for the construction of a new home at 510 Cottonwood Lane North, (04-02-89) C. Pierce Fleming, DVM. Appeal to Zoning Administrators decision regarding sign definition.(04-03-89) 5. OLD BUSINESS None 6. ADJOURNMENT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, April 12, 1989, 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS �A — AA WHERE: Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the 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. PUBLIC FOR 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 9 111WIT 19 ►I: 7:15 P.M. 7:30 P.M. March 29, 1989 Study Session A. Request of Prudential Insurance Company/Northwest Business Campus/Campus for an Amended Mixed Planned Unit Development Preliminary Plat/ Plat/Conditional Use Permitand Mixed Planned Unit Development Final Site Plan/Final Plat located at the southwest quadrant of Annapolis Circle and Campus Drive (88133) B. Request of William S. Sikora/C.G. Rein Company for a Land Use Guide Plan Amendment located at the southwest corner of State Highway 169 and Nathan Lane (89004) C. Request of Carlson Real Estate Company for a Conditional Use Permit to construct two-family (duplex) structures in the Carlson Center 3rd Addition located between Fifth Avenue North and Carlson Parkway east of Zinnia Lane and in the southwest quadrant of Carlson Parkway and Berkshire Lane (89013) D. Request of O'Bresky Enterprises, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit for a Class II restaurant to be located in the Waterford Park Plaza Shopping Center located at the northeast corner of State Highway 55 and Revere Lane (89018) A. Request of OPUS Corporation/Tennant Corporation for a MPUD Final Site Plan/Final Plat located at the northwest corner of County Road 18 (Highway 169) and County Road 10 (Bass Lake Road) (88146) B. Request of Edward Nordling for a Lot Division/Variance located at 12830 11th Avenue North (northeast quadrant of Windemere Drive and 11th Avenue North (89010) 7. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE A. Land Use Guide Plan Text B. Land Use Guide Plan Map 8. ADJOURNMENT 10:00 P.M. Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission April 13, 1989, 7:30 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b. Staff c. Others 4. Report on Past Council Action a. Approved community center program and budget 5. Unfinished Business a. Mooney Lake plat - Lundgren Bros. Homes b. Comprehensive plan - update c. West Medicine Lake Drive trail update d. Plymouth Creek parking lot expansion update e. Community center update f. Report on recreation survey - Mary Patterson 6. New Business a. New plats b. Date for annual park tour c. Kilmer Park playground d. 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. 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Basically. the noise level of a fire alarm system should be heard in all areas of one's apartment, in particular, the bedroom area. Test results Given to me by Fire Prevention Inspectors indicate that a 75 decibel level was needed to awaken a person. When we tested our existing apartments/condos, we found readings of less than 60 decibels in the bedroom areas. This condition is definitely a life safety problem when we consider that a person sleeping must hear a sufficiently high enough sound to awaken, recognize the sound and react appropriately by safely exiting the building in the event of a fire. We have been aware of the audibility problem for approximately one year. All new apartment/condo units built within the past year have been required to install additional fire alarm horns within the units themselves. The new construction that we have witnessed in the past few years has acerbated the problem. New construction methods and sound deadenina techniques have virtually eliminated the possibility of an alarm sound activated in a hallway penetratina one's apartment. Thus, the reason for alerting new developers to this requirement. In a sense, we are asking the apartment/condo owners to retro -fit. However, this requirement is from the 1978 addition of the fire alarm safety code. Since we are aware of the deficiencies in our older buildings, I believe that it is imperative that we take appropriate action. An alarm system that is essentially required to alert persons of a hazard is the fundamental basis for its use. An alarm that cannot be heard is by definition not an alarm. r Now the point of all this -- we are sending out letters to those apartments and condos I who do not meet the intent of the code. We are giving them until July 1. 1990 to correct these deficiencies. I do not expect a backlash, but if so, you should at least be aware of our actions in the event a complaint comes throuah the "back door". The issue here is real. Our posture is to save lives. We are concerned about the thousands of residents who are at risk. RJC•gs Enclosures cc: Lyle C. Robinson - Fire Chief MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: March 1, 1989 TO: Richard J. Carlquist, Public SafeDirec FROM: Stan Scofield, Fire Inspector G/' SUBJECT: AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM AUDIBILITY TESTING IN APARTMENT/CONDO BUILDINGS The Fire Department tested the audibility of the automatic fire alarm systems in all apartment/condo buildings built prior to September 1987. Buildings built after September 1987 have horns directly connected to the building fire alarm system in all apartment units, laundry rooms, pool and party rooms to ensure that the alarm system is audible in all areas of the building. This requirement is due to the increased insulation materials in the corridor walls between the corridors and occupied areas of the building, which significantly reduce the sound penetration of the walls. The Fire Department requires the installation of the horns in the above listed rooms in all new apartment/condo buildings. The purpose of the testing was to determine if the alarm system sounding devices were audible in all areas of the building as required by the fire code. The alarm system must comply with National Fire Code Standard 72A 2-8.4 and National Fire Code Standard 101 7-6.3.6 which requires that the alarm system be heard effectively above the ambient noise level of normal conditions of occupancy in all areas of the building. The test was done in 2 one bedroom and 2 two bedroom apartment units in each building. The National Fire Protection Association was contacted for their interpretation on the intent of the fire code requirement regarding the audibility of fire alarms. Their interpretation is that the system must be audible above the ambient noise level in all areas of the building including apartments, etc. Testing was done with a decibel meter to ensure that an objective test was done. A minimum base of 60 decibels was used for the test. National tests have been done to determine what the minimum decibel level is to awaken a person. The test results were that a 75 decibel level was needed to awaken a person. ■ F Z Richard J. Carlquist March 1, 1989 Page 2 The results of the test were as follows: 1. The decibel level in the hall outside the apartments ranged from 84 to 110 decibels. 2. The decibel level in the living room of the apartments with the front door closed ranged from less than 60 to 73 decibels. 3. The decibel level in the bedrooms with the bedroom door closed was less than 60 decibels. 60 decibels is the lowest reading on the meter. The test results indicate that the fire alarm audibility is not sufficiently high enough to awaken a person thus giving them adequate time to safely exit the building in the event of a fire. The Fire Department feels that the City and the Fire Department are in a possible position of liability if someone is injured or dies in the event of a fire in one of the apartment/condo buildings. A 'case could be made that the injured or dead person was not alerted to a fire condition and could not exit the building safely. The Fire Department being aware of the fire code requirement and the fire alarm audibility deficiency has no alternative but to require the installation of additional horns. Therefore, the Fire Department is requiring that fire alarm horns directly connected to the building fire alarm system be installed in each apartment unit, laundry room, pool and party room in the building. This will help ensure that the occupants of the building are alerted to a fire condition and can exit the building safely. The completion date for this requirement is July 1, 1990. All apartment owners and managers have been mailed a letter advising them of the tests, the test results, and the requirements, and also an appeals procedure if they wish to appeal this requirement. Specific test results for all tests that were done are available from the Fire Department. LSS:ly cc: Lyle C. Robinson, Fire Chief attachments: Copies of Fire Code Requirements Test Results NEPA "Moving Mankind Toward Safety From Fire" June 17, 1987 Mr. Stan Scofield City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Inspector Scofield: NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL Lite Safety Field Service Engineering Services Division Z"-3 This letter is in response to your letter dated April 27, 1987 addressed to Mr. Richard Bielen. As part of his May 4, 1987 response to you Mr. Bielen indicated to you that he was sending a copy of your letter to me for response with regard to Chapter 7 of the Life Safety Code. I apologize for the delay in responding to your letter, however an extensive travel schedule has kept me on the road over the last several weeks. You refer to 7-6.3.3.3. in the Life Safety Code which I presume, due to the paragraph number, is from the 1978 edition of the code. A similar provision is in the 1985 edition of the code. In this edition it appears as 7-6.3.3.6. It is my personal opinion that a well-built modern apartment building or hotel, due to the sound deadening desired in the corridor walls, would have to provide an alarm unit in each individual unit or guest room in order to make this system effective in alerting people within their units. It must be remembered that the intent of these corridor walls, as far as the occupant is concerned, is to keep corridor noise in the corridor and out of the units, which is obviously contrary to our intent with regard to a fire alarm system and therefore this must be compensated for by putting the alarm sounding devices in the units. Although the code does not specifically require this, the performance requirements of 7-6.3.6. are such that if the building does have any form of decent sound deadening in the corridor walls this would be necessary. A sta!errient. written or oral. that Is not processed in accordance wah Section 16 of the NFPA's Regulations Governing Commrtlee Protects shall not be conslde•ed the otficial position of NFPA or any of its Committees and shall not be considered to be roa relied upon as. a Forma! Interpretation EXECUTIVE OFFICE. 9ATTERYMARCH PARK. QUINCY. MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A. 02269 • TELEPHONE (617) 770-30CV` • TELEX 9"720 Tho _n prom technlca and a ucat-ona! crgan�tatlon To promote the science and Improve the method : e prole,- on ago ; e.enhon, to oma,,, arc c• we -0 ; +ft -r n rn !hese 4ub,.•cls are-+^ ie'ure the co-operandn o' !s members and the public .n e51ae,aning prober-,61e;_j,•7s pgamst loss ul Mr. Stand Scofield „une 17, 1987 Page Two Please be advised that the above is not a formal interpretation but is my personal opinion as permitted by the regulations governing committee projects. Chapter 1 of the Life Safety Codes specifically leaves the final determination of the adequacy of life safety to the authority having jurisdiction and this letter should not be interpretted in any way as affecting this authority. If I can be of any further service please do not hesitate to contact me. Very truly yours, James K. Lathrop Chief Life Safety Engineer JKL/enf cc: Richard Bielen Committee on NFP�A Protective Signaling Systems of the NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION BATTERYMARCH PARK, QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS 02269 — TELEPHONE (617) 328-9290 TELEX 94.0720 Reply To: May 4, 1987 Mr. Stan Scofield City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Mr. Scofield: This letter is in response to inquiry regarding the audibility of alarms used for evacuation. NFPA 72, Local Protective Signaling Systems, states in 2-5.4 that the audible signaling appliances will be heard clearly regardless of the maximum noise level obtained from machinery or other equipment under normal conditions of occupancy. This would include people who would occupy an apartment. A-2-5.4, which is informational material, recommends the sound level be at least 15dBA above the equivalent sound level or 5dBA above the maximum sould level having a duration of at least 60 seconds (whichever is greater) measured at 5 Ft (1.5 m) above the floor in the occupiable area. I will also send a copy of your letter to James Lathrop to answer your question regarding NFPA 101, 7-6.3.3.3. The opinions expressed above are my personal opinions and not a formal interpretation of the NFPA and should not be relied upon as such. If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Richard P. Bielen Fire Protection Engineer RPB/mw cc: James Lathrop — NOTICE ON INTERPRETATIONS — A staiiementwritten or oral, that is not processed In accordance with Section 16 of the Regulations Governing Committee Projects shall not be considered the official posrtmor. rf NFPA or any of its Committees and shall not be considered to be. nor be relied upon as. a Formal Interpretation. Z3 230 LIFE SAFETY CODE HANDBOOK Exception No. 3 commonly applies to health care and detention and correctional occupancies. It is a common application in these occupancies to use coded chimes or a similar method of announcing throughout the facility the location of the fire emergency. Notification by telephone y would not be acceptable for this purpose. 7-6.3.6 Audible alarm indicating devices shall be of such character and so distributed as to be effectively heard above the ambient noise level obtained under normal conditions of occupancy. The authority having jurisdiction needs to carefully review the types and locations of alarm indicating devices. A balance must be achieved between being able to hear devices, and basing sound close to decibel levels that could damage hearing and economics. This is extremeh, important in hotels and apartment buildings. Sounding devices located in corridors may not be audible within units, especially in new construction. 7-6.3.7 Audible alarm indicating devices shall produce signals that are distinctive from audible signals used for other purposes in the same building. Where the provisions of Chapters 8 through 30 require an evacuation alarm signal, the uniform fire alarm evacuation signal described in NFPA 72A, Standard on Local Protective Signaling Systems,' should be used. The manner of sounding alarms should be standardized with a view to obtaining uniformity, throughout as large a geographic area as practicable. In that way, people moving from one locality to another will not be misled and confused by differences in the manner of sounding alarms. Two multiple -fatality fires in hotel occupancies that occurred in late 1978 and 1979 illustrate the need for standardized adequate fire alarm signals. In both incidents, which occurred in the middle of the night, many survi.ors reported not hearing any alarm device or mistaking the alarm for telephones or alarm clocks. An additional multiple -fatality fire in a hotel in 1978 showed the special problems with alarm notification when occupants' hearing is impaired. In this fire, several elderly, occupants removed hearing aids before going to bed, thus creating severe evacuation problems. 7-6.3.8 Pre-recorded or live voice evacuation instructions to occupants shall be permitted. Pre-recorded instructions shall be preceded by not less than 5 seconds or more than 10 seconds of a continuous alerting signal. Upon completion or failure of pre-recorded instructions, the fire alarm evacuation signal shall sound. Pre-recorded instructions shall be repea-ed two or more times. Live voice instructions shall be or discontinue the pre-recorded message or the fire alarm permitted to interrupt, del evacuation signal. 7-6.3.9 Audible and visual fire alarm devices shall be used only for fire alarm system or other emergency purposes. 72A-14 LOCAL PROTECTIVE SIGNALING SYSTEMS FOR GUARDS TOUR, FIRE ALARM, AND SUPERVISORY SERVICE 2-7.3 Trouble Signals. 2-7.3.1 General. At the central control equipment and other location(s) determined by the authority having jurisdiction, trouble shall be indicated by distinctive audible signals. These trouble signals shall be distinctive from alarm signals. If an intermittent signal is used, it shall sound at least once every 10 seconds with a mini- mum time duration of one-half second. An audible trou- ble signal may be common to several supervised circuits. The trouble signal(s) shall be located in an area where it is likely to be heard, as designated by the authority having jurisdiction. 2-7.3.2 Silencing Switch. A switch for silencing the audiblt trouble signal sounding appliance shall be per- mitted if it transfers the trouble indication to a lamp or other acceptabie visible indicator on or adjacent to the switch. The visual indication shall persist until the trou- ble has been corrected. The audible trouble signal shall sound if the switch or valve is in its "silence" position and no trouble exists. 2-7.3.2.1 Where an audible supervisory signal is used to indicate a trouble condition. as permitted in 2-8.5(b), a trouble silencing switch shall not be permitted to prevent subsequent sounding of supervisory signals. 2-8 Audible Signal Appliances. 2-8.1* General. Audible signal appliances employed in fire alarm systems for alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals include electromechanical appliances such as bells, horns, buzzers, chimes, sirens; integral electronic tone -generating appliances (tone generator, amplifier, and speaker in a common housing); and speakers energiz- ed by a remote amplifier source. The suitability of the type of appliance to be employed for a particular applica- tion and its location shall be determined by the authority having jurisdiction. 2-8.2 Common Requirements. 2-8.2.1 Audible signal appliances shall be listed for fire protective signaling service. 2-8.2.2 Audible signal appliances shall be protected against the effects of temperature, vermin, corrosion, hu- midity. and phN,ical damage. 2-8.3 Additional Requirements for Speakers. Speak- ers employed in fire alarm systems for tone signals and/or emergency voice communications shall have a frequency responv and p -ser rating suitable for the application. �1 �•. n;a:cri,-;s %N hich are subject to moisture absorp- tion; shall be suitably impregnated. 2-8.4* Distribution of Evacuation Signals. Fire alarm systems provided for evacuation of occupants shall have one or more audible signaling appliances approved for the purpose on each floor of the building. so located that their operation will be heard clearly. regardless of the maximum noise level obtained from machinery or other equipment under normal conditions of occupancy. Each section of a floor divided by a fire wall may be con- sidered as a separate floor for the purpose of this protec- tion. 1987 EV;c =3 2-8.5 Distinctive Signals. Audible signal appliances for a fire alarm system shall produce signals which are distinctive from other similar appliances used for other purposes in the same area. The distinction among signals shall be as follows: (a)* Fire alarm signals shall be distinctive in sound from other signals and this sound used for no other pur- pose. (b) Supervisory signals shall be distinctive in sound from other signals and this sound shall not be used for any other purpose except to indicate a trouble condition. When the same sound is used for both supervisory and trouble signals, distinction between signals shall be in- dicated by visible means. (c) Fire alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals shall take precedence over all other signals. 2-8.6 Alarm Signal Silencing Switch. A switch for silencing the alarm signal sounding appliances shall be permitted only if it is key operated or located within a locked cabinet. Such a switch shall be permitted only if visible zone alarm indication or equivalent has been pro- vided as specified in 2-11, and subsequent alarms on other initiating devices circuits will cause the audible alarm signaling appliances to resound. A switch that is left in the "silence" position when there is no alarm shall operate trouble signals until the switch is restored to nor- mal. 2-8.7 Supervisory Signal Silencing Switch. A switch for silencing the supervisory signal sounding appliance(s) shall be permitted only if it is key operated or located within a locked cabinet. Such a switch shall be permitted only if it transfers the supervisory indication to a lamp or other visual indicator, and subsequent supervisory signals in other zones will operate the supervisory signal in- dicating appliances. A switch that is left in the "silence' position, when there is no supervisory off -normal signal, shall operate a visual signal silence indicator and cause the trouble signal to sound until the switch is restored to normal. 2-9 Capacity Of Circuits for Coded Systems. 2-9.1 General. 2-9.1.1 The number of coded transmitting devices con- nected to any circuit shall be limited to avoid in- terference. The total number of coded wheels connected to a single circuit shall not exceed 256. 2-9.1.2 The number of waterf]OW switches that may be connected to actuate a single transmitter shall not exceed fi%e, and the number of supervisory switches that may be connected to actuate a single transmitter shall not exceed 20. 2-9.2 Combined Alarm and Supervisory Signal Circuits. When both sprinkler supervisory signals and fire or waterflow alarm signals are transmitted over the same circuit, provision shall be made to either obtain alarm signal precedence or sufficient repetition of the alarm signal, to prevent the loss of an alarm signal. r, 3/89 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT APARTMENT BUILDING ALARM AUDIBILITY TEST RESULTS Note Lowest reading on decibel meter is 60 Any reading lower than 60 did not register on meter and is shown as a 0. Decibel Apartment Living z, in Hall Apartment Complex Number Bedroom Room NA MEDICINE LAKE APARTMENTS 127 0 0 NA 118 0 0 NA 316 0 0 t NA 1 0 0 90 AT THE LAKE 124 0 0 90 217 0 60 90 156 0 61 90 278 0 61 86 LANCASTER VILLAGE APARTMENTS 1 0 0 92 22 0 0 96 29 0 0 96 14 0 0 94 108 0 60 94 202 0 60 95 304 0 0 94 112 0 0 101 106 0 0 90 202 0 0 93 304 0 64 NA WILLOW GROVE CONDOMINIUMS 306 0 NA NA 215 0 NA NA 118 0 NA NA 113 0 NA r. • 94 WILLOW CREEK SOUTH 106 0 68 94 222 0 60 94 323 0 64 94 325 0 0 100 WILLOW CREEK NORTH 124 0 64 100 121 0 72 100 314 0 64 100 342 0 64 110 COUNTRYSIDE ESTATES (10101 Hwy 55) 101 0 0 110 102 0 a 110 105 0 0 110 205 0 0 110 (10101 Hwy 55) 102 0 0 110 105 0 0 110 205 0 0 110 (10111 Hwy 55) 105 0 64 110 101 0 64 110 307 0 69 110 (10121 Hwy 55) 102 0 64 110 101 0 73 110 305 0 73 110 303 0 66 101 LANCASTER VILLAGE 101 0 0 100 311 0 60 98 303 0 0 98 207 0 0 99 3 0 0 99 16 0 60 92 29 0 61 92 FOUR SEASONS VILLA (3601 Lancaster) 1113 0 65 95 1203 0 65 93 1300 0 62 85 1310 0 0 96 (3611 Lancaster) 2112 0 65 87 2209 0 61 102 2311 0 66 96 2301 0 68 86 (3621 Lancaster) 3205 0 0 03 3301 0 0 96 (3631 Lancaster) 4106 0 66 96 4112 0 66 96 4213 0 62 DL - Four Seasons Villa Continued 102 (3641 Lancaster) 5102 0 64 106 5111 0 66 96 5112 0 64 84 5331 0 0 92 5101 0 66 102 5102 0 63 106 5108 0 66 200 6200 0 0 92 HARBOR LANE (443145) 309 0 60 96 101 0 64 90 105 0 0 93 (443165) 0 61 94 106 0 60 84 (443215) 312 0 0 85 209 0 0 85 (4x3205) 105 0 0 94 209 0 60 96 (443255) 208 0 61 94 105 0 0 96 (443333) 305 0 0 100 113 0 66 94 (443305) 103 0 66 96 202 0 61 91 305 0 60 91 (443325) 302 0 0 93 204 0 0 96 103 0 62 100 SUMMER PLACE A107 0 60 95 A115 0 0 96 A222 0 0 100 A326 0 60 94 B103 0 09 95 B115 0 0 96 B226 0 0 94 SUMMER CREEK 115 0 0 96 223 0 0 86 205 0 0 96 319 0 0 92 PARK PLACE (40143000 220 0 0 93 203 0 0 86 333 0 0 94 (4014500) 203 0 0 94 342 0 0 86 309 0 0 92 (4014600) 107 0 0 86 233 0 0 90 341 0 0 90 (4614605) 220 0 0 94 318 0 0 96 338 0 0 80 WELLINGTON 208 0 0 102 204 0 64 98 310 0 60 94 406 0 62 101 PLYMOUTH COLONY 209 0 68 93 205 0 0 92 301 0 0 90 308 0 61 102 (4617605) 208 0 71 106 308 0 65 106 (#17603) 212 0 70 106 217 0 71 93 OAKWOOD 315 0 0 95 129 0 0 90 108 0 0 94 221 0 0 94 124 0 63 95 PARKSIDE (4612105) 109 0 64 103 117 0 65 92 305 0 61 98 312 0 60 94 (#12055) 104 0 68 93 102 0 60 88 205 0 0 88 218 0 0 90 (4612005) 114 0 0 100 120 0 75 98 224 0 0 --1-.-73 94 CREEK PLACE CONDOS 112 0 60 103 102 0 61 95 105 0 60 101 215 0 65 94 (4610750) 324 0 0 92 MANOR ROYAL (403940) 342 0 60 91 239 0 0 95 (4610720 139 0 0 95 (463930) 215 0 0 90 313 0 61 102 (4610630) 102 0 64 96 PLYMOUTH PONDS 102 0 61 96 (4610600 302 0 60 96 214 0 0 86 (464525) 106 0 0 102 313 0 60 96 SAGAMORE CONDOS (4610840) 215 0 62 94 311 0 64 100 211 0 62 94 113 0 0 96 (4610750) 313 0 64 102 107 0 66 94 104 0 0 94 (4610720 116 0 0 104 103 0 64 102 211 0 62 102 (4610630) 307 0 63 96 301 0 61 93 (4610600 208 0 0 96 305 0 62 94 102 0 0 90 107 0 0 92 202 0 0 92 205 0 0 90 (464385) 108 0 0 94 212 0 0 94 308 0 0 100 FOUR SEASONS ESTATES (#9730) 104 0 65 94 0 108 0 0 99 (#9710) 105 0 61 96 99 03905) 208 0 0 93 (#9720) 107 0 60 104 0 204 0 63 92 (#9700) 108 0 60 104 204 0 65 93 THE PLACE APARTMENTS(#3945) 232 0 0 86 105 0 0 86 106 0 0 98 129 0 61 99 03905) 227 0 0 90 321 0 0 84 110 0 0 90 103 0 0 94 PLYMOUTH TERRACE (419600) 102 0 60 96 204 0 60 93 301 0 60 94 108 0 60 91 (419610) 102 0 0 94 106 0 63 95 207 0 0 92 201 0 60 100 (419620) 102 0 0 101 105 0 63 100 307 0 64 99 202 0 62 96 (#9630) 102 0 62 100 307 0 71 99 108 0 70 105 104 0 70 95 ALPINE TREE APARTMENTS 0 62 100 0 65 92 0 61 95 0 64 Note: Sunrise Bay Condominiums were not tested because the Fire Department could not perform the test with a building representative present. This building will be tested in the near future. Trenton Place Condominiums are retrofitting their automatic fire alarm system with horns installed in each unit and party rooms. Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting March 9, 1989 Page 10 Present: Chair Edwards, Commissioners Rosen, Anderson, Beach, LaTour, Hanson; staff Anderson, Blank, Patterson and Pederson Absent: Commissioner Freels 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Edwards called the March meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Conference Room. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Beach and seconded by Commissioner Hanson to approve the minutes of the February meeting as presented. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None were present at this meeting. b. Staff. Cindy Anderson talked about the three winter ski trips she had just completed, which had a total participation of 219. Two of the trips were to Afton Alps and the third went to Spirit Mountain. She indicated that our department would be running the Plymouth Middle School Ski Club in 1990 at the request of the Middle School administration. Special events coming up during Easter break include Plymouth Pirates, an afternoon program at Parkers Lake Pavilion; two full day Gym, Swim & Movie Days on the 20th and 21st of March at Wayzata West Jr. High; a visit to a maple syrup farm, and an afternoon of horseback riding. Cindy informed the commissioners that Wayzata West Junior High's pool will be closed this summer for repairs, therefore, creating a bigger demand for lessons at Wayzata East. In an attempt to meet that demand, more lessons will be offered at East and at the beaches. Mary announced that summer school programs at both Wayzata and Robbinsdale schools will be very limited this summer with Robbinsdale offering only a remedial program with no busing, and Wayzata offering less classes as well, with bus pick-ups at designated locations. Mary stated that the recreation survey questionnaire results are still being tabulated at this time. She reminded commissioners of the Ethnic Dance Theatre performance at Wayzata Senior High on April 22. C. Others. None were present at this meeting. 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION a. Park Facilities Rental Policy. Approved by Council. _; 5J March 1989 PRAC Minutes Page 11 b. Annual Report. Approved by Council. C. Selection of Community Center Architect. Council approved BWBR. d. Oakwood Playeround. Council approved $10,000 payment. e. Final Payment Parkers Lake Pavilion. Council authorized final payment. There is a one-year warranty on the building. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan. A resident living in the Burger Development, north of County Road 10 off Hemlock Lane, is unhappy about not having a neighborhood park in her area. Director Blank indicated to the Commission that this area is not designated to have a neighborhood park in the comprehensive plan. He indicated that there will be a major park one block east of her neighborhood in the future. b. Plat North of Mooney Lake. This item is being held over to the April meeting. c. West Medicine Lake Drive Trail. Strgar-Roscoe has not begun working on this yet. d. Plymouth Creek Parking Lot Expansion. This project is on schedule. Bidding will be in early April. Project is to be done by June 1. Commissioner Rosen asked about the tennis courts proposed for Plymouth Creek Park and wondered why they weren't going to be constructed in 1989, since they were approved in the '89 CIP. Director Blank responded that the location of the community center will play a big part in where these tennis courts should be built and that it may not be feasible to move forward on this project at this particular time. This item will continue to be discussed at future meetings and results recorded in the minutes. This issue is a concern to Commissioner Rosen, and he wants to make sure it doesn't get sidetracked. e. Kilmer Park Improvements. A resident wrote to Director Blank requesting improvements in this park. Director Blank indicated that $20,000 was available for this purpose. A letter will be sent to the neighborhood asking for their suggestions on what improvements should be done. One of the concerns dealt with the height of the basketball hoop. Right now it's low enough that people can jump up and hang from it. Regulation height is 10 feet. Director Blank will ask residents if they prefer to have the basketball hoop raised to 10 feet or left at eight feet. Basketball hoops in some of our other neighborhood parks are less than 10 feet at this time, and commissioners questioned whether or not they should all be raised to regulation height. It was suggested that maintenance crews start raising them to 10 feet and see if we get any phone calls objecting to this. March 1989 PRAC Minutes Page 12 6. NEW BUSINESS a. New Plats. Director Blank indicated that the Swan Lake developers are not in agreement with staff over the issue of the neighborhood park in terms of size and location. This plat will be discussed at the April meeting. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION Copies of "How to Survive as a Park and Recreation Board Member" were distributed to the commissioners. Chair Edwards encouraged everyone to read it. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION Director Blank stated that there is going to be a shortage of fields this year because soccer and baseball registration has increased. Staff is encouraging the use of neighborhood parks for practice and may also have to encourage some Friday night games. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. TAD JUDE PHONE COMMISSIONER 4'ti/7 QD ? G 348-3084 A, 348-7708 TDD �ro ,ypmgd� BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2400 GOVERNMENT CENTER MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55487 March 31, 1989 The Honorable Virgil Schneider Mayor, City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear V The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners would like to invite you, the city council and appropriate staff to the annual Recycling Recognition Luncheon. We will review the status of the Recycling Program in Hennepin County and recognize those municipalities and businesses who have made outstanding contributions to the Recycling Program. As a county, we did make progress in 1988 in moving toward the 1990 recycling goals. We hope you will join us and other elected officials for this important meeting. Recycling Recognition Luncheon Wednesday, April 19, 1989 11:30-1:30 Sheraton Park Place Hotel 5555 Wayzata Boulevard St. Louis Park R.S.V.P. Lois Hudlow at 348-6509 by April 12. Sincerely, 11 -1�� Tad Jude Commissioner cc: Mr. James G. Willis Manager I CITY i� r;►u 1 U� 00 0 o> 10 ti PW* 00 r+ 114 0 o N C a .cn rn �v O rn x 0 r 9 a k C3 0 o 0 z w 00 d to 3� \ •� 114 0 Q N C a d x rn �v O rn I 0 r 9 a k C3 0 o _ z _ PC d d y 3� \ 114 Q C d x rn �v v rn a ca r 9 k C3 114 a d x 0 r 9 k 0 0 z d d y 9 z •� 0 � r � n z x a CITY OF PLYMOUTH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO JOIN US IN OUR ANNUAL MEETING WITH PLYMOUTH APARTMENT AND CONDOMINIUM OWNERS AND MANAGERS TO DISCUSS FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE SAFETY IN YOUR BUILDINGS The Plymouth Fire Department invites you to an informal, get acquainted meeting for all apartment and condominium owners and managers in the City of Plymouth to meet and discuss concerns regarding fire prevention and life safety in your buildings. 10:00 A.M. - Thursday, April 27, 1989 - City Council Chambers Plymouth City Center - 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Topics Will Include Fire Inspection Guidelines Alarm Audibility Requirements Any Other Items You May Wish to.Discuss' (Advance notice of questions would be appreciated) Please feel free to bring your Assistant Manager, Caretaker, Head of Maintenance, or anyone else you feel would be interested in these concerns. RSVP Fire Prevention Bureau 559-2800, ext. 366 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Revisions to the Rules of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the regular meeting of the Board of Managers of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, to be held commencing at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 20, 1989, at the Wayzata City Hall, 600 East Rice Street, Wayzata, Minnesota, the Managers of the District will consider revisions to the District's rules. The proposed revisions include amendments to District Rule E concerning dredging, and the addition of a new Rule K, which would require the licensing of dredging contractors who perform dredging projects within the District. Copies of these proposed revisions to the District's rules may be obtained from the District Engineer: Jim Mahady J. M. M. Hickok & Associates, Inc. 545 Indian Mound Wayzata, MN 55391 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. Dated: March 16 , 1989. By ohn E. Thomas, Secretary ZRSV584 \0 1 i lij CITY OPPLYMOUTH FINANCE DEPARTMENT 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD. PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 -E ` 8 WFOR�MAMONADDRESS 45,59 2800 Exr 281 •` i , Ib�YMEWr -MUST-. FOR 'mDR• IN G f 3 ��/ 4 -' 4 :4:61.5 :.4 4Th A V F n eE nECEn!Eo ax � 4 i 1 / E 9' THrs ewNc CYCLE • us si •n trap - ;. ', r __ ._ ` • • 1 •:,'=1111111111101011PITM1111 17..54 ' '5.±fl 1�7.E4 i:c! i :!t 1.1 �T T L1GP71P 1.. .?! L_i�•, r . r'TC IKCLL'C < 7}iE ACTUAL TY i.:i..'; C F YOUR .N --TER F09 TVF K- I-T}.P <,�C.CCIfiT: C� CITY icATEn MAIK - . C. ? R Lzr � �:', T riL At, F' S AkST OF I-43WILL - ' 11 1 ;T=. T?'rf'L.' FAP..yIL %'..:T. Tr;: �F C7rl; C - AY IN Y:i.!F .PR.EA CAL.1 i'....;.^..ti ,4. 1.EPSE F;LD ;-.NE INSERT F Y W1Tr' Y~LI ?AYE' f, . . , . RM- NN F.ORLYOUR QECORDS BILLING HISTORYL,DATE" . pER ;AEADINNl3 .:.YOLLMAE BN LED DATE PAID AMOUNT PAID c.re_R7 `b: taxf:R16.4 L`?1 :1') ?C32GC ?4b6 1'tC_2f �i .1 i £ ill(Be, ifs Gln: C400 1 _2 -•7 W1,.�+ .j- 4•�'la Z_ I - ,fy..".. `• 4, 61.'"t V5 4 .6 + {^ i u 4 J1 L�^';,1yk„1'/�Y'gVr�`s9{ ,.esZ'lj�i..afyJ+«.- $�yyi�•�Ta"s�s�-��'r �• �' 4 a •. �i r �, ? y. s "?t r1- :+F C ITY OF PLYMOUTFF April 6, 1989 William L. Benson 14615 44th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55446 RE: YOUR LETTER TO THE PLYMJUM CITY COUNCIL REGARDING WATER AND SEWER CHARGES Dear Mr. Benson: I have reviewed your letter to the Plymouth City Council Members and would like to respond to your various questions. Your first question, why do we have two administrative charges, one for sewer and one for water when one water meter can determine the cost for both? It is true, one meter can determine the cost for both, however, we have many customers in the City of Plymouth that have connections only to city water or only to city sewer. Because of this, we have determined the cost breakdown that is applicable to each service. This account charge is a compilation of all costs involved in the normal maintenance, catputer time, supplies, personnel costs, and other contractual services necessary to service utility accounts. These costs are then annualized and divided by 12 for the monthly billings. If the City were to only bill quarterly, these costs would then be divided by 4 and the total for the year would still remain the same. Your second question, why isn't the billing done quarterly? Presently, the City is billing approximately 3 to 4 weeks after the service is provided to the citizens for both water and sewer. If the City were to go to a quarterly billing process, the water and sewer rates would need to be increased to make up for the difference in the cash flow loss. For example, on the first of each month the City of Plymouth makes a payment to Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for $165,700. This payment is made for Plymouth's share of the sewage treatment costs at Pigs Eye Island. Similarly, the City incurs large electrical bills for the pun ping of the water and running of the various lift stations throughout the City. To bill these services on a quarterly basis, would require the City to "up front" the money for these costs for a longer period of time and therefore require rate increases. We are trying to help our citizens by billing monthly to minimize the size of the billings, which has been a request of many citizens. The street lighting charge on your billing is the monthly billing for the street lights provided in your neighborhood. These street lights were Petitioned by the owners of the property to be installed and billed back to 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 Z \ \c': the individual residents. Not everyone has a street light directly in front of their home, and in same cases, the light may be at the end of the block with all residents sharing in the benefit and the cost. The debt service charge shown on your billing is to pay for the servicing of the debt for the treatment facility used for treating City sewage. The charges for water, sewer and street lighting services provided by the City are not subsidized by your property taxes but are paid for totally through monthly utility charges. I hope I have clarified many of your concerns and I assure you, we are not looking for ways of clipping the paychecks of our citizens, but merely charging for the actual costs of providing the service. If you need further explanation on these services, please feel free to call me. My number is 559- 2800, extension 279. Sincerely, Dale E. Hahn Finance Director DEH/bl cc: Mayor and City Council James G. Willis, City Manager IMPERIAL HILLS IIOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 94 Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 March 23, 1989 Plymouth City Council City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Council Members: At the annual meeting of the Imperial Hills Homeowners Association (IHHA), on February 27, 1989, the Reiser farm development plans, as proposed by Lundgren Brothers Construction, Inc., were discussed. The quorum of homeowners present voted unanimously to have the IHHA Board of Directors send a letter to the Plymouth City Council, stating the desires and concerns of the IHHA. This letter documents those agreed to desires and concerns of the IHHA. The IHHA quorum unanimously voted to support the City of Plymouth's desire for Block 4, Lot 20 to be maintained as a park preserve, rather than a buildable lot. Based on homeowner eye -witness, the Mooney Lake high water mark shown on the proposals, does not accurately reflect the higher water levels in the recent years. Based on those homeowner eye -witness, the driveway proposed for Block 4, Lot 20 would have been under water as recently as 1986 and 1987, due to the water level of Mooney Lake. Be it resolved that the members of the Imperial Hills Homeowners Association support the City of Plymouth, in their efforts to secure Block 4, Lot 20 as a park preserve. If we can provide more information on what was discussed at the IHHA annual meeting, please call. It is our goal to work in cooperation with, the City and the developers, to insure a development which enhances the City of Plymouth and Imperial Hills. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Am�,_ Z)Jwijc Donn Wassink, President Imperial Hills Homeowners Association Board of Directors, Imperial Hills Homeowners Association. Donn Wassink, President Eilene Berg Lois Kemp, Vice President Ron Houser Lyn Hintermeister, Secretary Beckey Rohde Jeff Volkman, Treasurer Kate Strnad 10735 54th Avenue, N. Plymouth, MN 55442 March 31, 1989 Mr. Ron Foreman Plymouth Police Dept. 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Ron, Please accept my sincere thanks for your professional and helpful assistance last Sunday night. As you can imagine, I was shocked when I returned home Easter Sunday night to find my basement wall caved into the basement. Your quick response to a neighbor's call and thoughtful attitude were much appreciated. Sometimes we take for granted our police force and I wanted to make a special effort to express my gratitude. Sincerely, J4. z Skip Lieser cc: Richard Carlquist CITY OF April 6, 1989 PLYMOUTR Mr. & Mrs. dim Michaelson 18015 County Road 24 Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Michaelson: Thank you for your letter of April 4 addressing your concerns with respect to the drainage of the parcels immediately east of your home. I have discussed your concerns with Mr. doe Ryan, the City's Chief Building Official. He informs me that the grading and filling permit authorized by the City contains provisions which require the construction of a 15" storm drainage pipe from the southwesterly portion of the parcel, easterly to County Road 101. In addition, the property owner is being required to grade the parcel as well as the ditch along 101 to ensure that there is effective water flow from the parcel so as to ensure that appropriate drainage is maintained. To the best of my knowledge the 15" storm sewer has not yet been constructed. We are informing the property owner to proceed promptly with the installation of that pipe so as to minimize potential damage to your property or that of others. Thank you for bringing your concerns to my attention. If you continue to experience problems with respect to inappropriate drainage due to the grading on the adjacent property, please contact me. Yours truly, es G. Willis C,Ja it Manager JW:kec cc: Mayor & City Council Blair Tremere, Director of Planning & Community Development Fred Moore, Public Works Director Doe Ryan, Building Official 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (6121559-2800 April 4, 1989 Mr.James G. Willis 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Willis: Reference is made to the recent spring run off. We have lived in this home since September, 1967. An easement along the back of our lot has provided run off for the entire block west of our property. This easement serves two rows of homes and has always drained into the pond on County Road 24 and 101. Last year's dry weather was the first time in twenty plus years this pond went dry. The pond area was filled in last year and the owners have surveyed and placed stakes for a proposed building. PROBLEM: We had surface water run off in our basement this year. The revised pond area did not allow for the easement of this block and the water created. If the pond property is allowed to build, this area will have a problem. Allowance must be made for the planned water flow the past twenty years in the easement. We will be concerned any time a heavy rain or spring thaw produces a slightly heavy amount of water. Please review this problem and let us know what your proposed solutions might be to solve this for us and our neighborhood. We will appreciate your follow up and interest in this concern. Thank you! }� �) 0(a-�Z� f `! .(moi - Jim and Kathleen Michaelson 18015 County Road 24 Plymouth, MN 55447 cc: Jerry Sisk, Virgil Schneider and Blair Tremere April 5,1989 The Honorable Virgil Schneider City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Mn 55447 Dear Mayor Schneider, Thank you for your continued generous funding of the Child Care Subsidy Program. As the letters I sent you before the council meeting indicated, your residents who heve used the program, really appreciate it! Feel free to call me if I can get futher information about the program for you. Thanks again. Sincerely, 4""-si— Grace Norris, Community Liaison GN/vrr Council Person: Loyd Ricker Jerry Sisk. Bob Zistur, Greater Minervesapdis Day Cane Association Dale Anderson. Executive Director a Lehmann Center a 1006 West Lake a Minneapolis. Minnesota • 55408 a (612) 823-7243 OCo-pereting Fund Drive