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CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
September 28, 1989
RECYCLING CASH DRAWING
September 27/28: No Winner
Next Week: $400 Cash Award
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, October 2, 7:30 p.m. Regular City
Council meeting in City Council Chambers.
2. FIRE STATION III - GRAND OPENING & DEDICATION -- Sunday, October 15,
11:00 - 3:30 p.m. A copy of the invitation being mailed out this
week is attached. Also attached is the press release sent to local
newspapers, and television and radio stations. (M-2)
3. MEETING WITH METRO COUNCIL CHAIR -- Breakfast meeting with Metro-
politan Council Chair Steve Keefe for northern Hennepin County
officials, Friday, October 6, Kopper Kettle Restaurant in Osseo.
Meeting announcement is attached. (M-3)
4. MEETING CALENDAR -- A revised meeting calendar for October is
attached. The October 2 Budget study session scheduled for 5 p.m.
has been cancelled. (M-4)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION...
1. ROBBINSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT - EXCESS LEVY REFERENDUM - The Robbins -
dale Board of Education has voted to ask the voters of the district
for a 7 mill equivalent property tax increase. This referendum will
be scheduled for election day, November 7. This will affect eight
of the City's voting precincts which are located partially or
totally within the boundary of District 281. State law now requires
that school districts seeking referendum elections for excess levy
capacity must conduct those elections on election days and that the
cities are responsible for conducting elections. The City Clerk
informs me that this is going to create a little difficulty because
our precinct voting lists do not specify school district.
This November's elections will be by paper ballot. The City will
have its own ballot for City Council and the School District will
have a separate ballot for its referendum.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
September 28, 1989
Page 2
2. 1999 SEWER AVAILABILITY CHARGE (SAC) RATES - The Metropolitan Waste
Control Commission has informed us that the SAC charge will increase
by $25 to $600 effective January 1, 1990. This charge is collected
by the City at the time of the issuance of building permits and is
remitted by the City to the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission.
3. U.S. POST OFFICE - SEEKING SITE FOR NEW BRANCH - The Postal Service
is in the process of seeking proposals for a new postal branch in
Plymouth. They are soliciting proposals for either vacant land or
existing strutures. Their search area is encompassed by County Road
18, I-494 and the north and south City limit boundaries. The Post
Office will be accepting proposals through October 18. Attached is
a copy of their notice. (I-3)
3. DEVELOPMENT SIGNAGE -- On Friday, September 29 a development sign
will be placed at:
4200 Lancaster Lane (Four Season Shopping Mall). Video Wiz is
proposing a Conditional Use Permit for an amusement center to be
located within the Four Seasons Mall. The amusement center would
be in combination with a video store. (89083). This request
will be heard by the Planning Commission at their Wednesday,
October 11 meeting.
4. MINUTES:
a. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, September 14, 1989
(I -4a)
b. Plymouth Forum, September 25, 1989 (I -4b)
5. PRAC RESIGNATION -- Judy LaTour has submitted her resignation from
the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. A copy of her letter
is attached. (I-5)
6. WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER BENEFIT -- The West Suburban
Mediation Center will hold their first annual benefit at the
Chanhassen Dinner Theatre on Thursday, November 9. A copy of the
invitation to attend a dinner and play is attached. (I-6)
7. D.A.R.E. STATISTICS -- Attached is an amended memo from Dick
Carlquist showing revised statistics on sixth grade Wayzata
students. (I-7)
8. CONFERENCE/SEMINAR REPORT -- A report from Joe Ryan on his
attendance at the International Conference of Building Officials is
attached. (I-8)
CITY COUNCIL INFORNATIONAL MEMORANDUM
September 28, 1989
Page 3
9. BZ CORRESPONDENCE -- I have received the following correspondence on
City departments or employees:
a. Letter from Byron Kutscher, commending Investigator Mike Ridgely
and other Plymouth police personnel. (I -9a)
b. Letter of appreciation from Peggy Tipp for assistance provided
by Community Service Officer Marc Bruning. (I -9b)
c. Letter of appreciation to Dick Pouliot from Lois Troemel,
Environmental Concerns Committee for Christ Memorial Church, for
presentation at church forum. (I -9c)
10. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter to Stan Tikkanen, Wayzata Schools, from Al Cottingham,
regarding worship services being held at the Plymouth Creek
Elementary School without the issuance of a conditional use
permit. This is a follow up on Councilmember Vasiliou's request
that the matter be reviewed. (I -10a)
b. Copy of memo to Hopkins Board of Education on the City's
donation of $500 for use in the District's chemical abuse
awareness and prevention programs. (I -10b)
c. Memo from Dale Hahn concerning water and sewer billing charges
for Mr. David Nester. Mayor Schneider had received a letter
from Mr. Nester on September 19 which is also attached. (I -10c)
d. Memo from Eric Blank reporting on his September 26 meeting with
Tiburon Homeowner Association Directors to review parking and
noise concerns related to the Plymouth playfield. (I -10d)
James G. Willis
City Manager
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
OPEN HOUSE
FIRE STATION HI
3300 Dunkirk Lane
Sunday, October 15, 1989
11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
SCHEDULE
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tours of New Station
Welcome and Dedication -
Mayor Virgil Schneider
Tours of New Station
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GRAND OPENING, DEDICATION OF PLYMOUTH FIRE STATION III
SET FOR OCTOBER
Fire Prevention Week activities in Plymouth will have a special twist this
year as they culminate with the grand opening of the City's newest fire
station, Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Lane. All citizens are invited to attend
from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 15.
The schedule for the grand opening is as follows:
° 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Tours of New Station
° 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Welcome and Dedication of Station III
° 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Tours of New Station
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
Grand opening activities are sure to interest people of all ages.
Firefighters will give away free pumpkins to youngsters on a first come,
first serve basis. City officials will be on hand for the station
dedication. Firefighters will be outfitted in full gear and fire trucks
will be available for inspection.
Pluggie, the talking robotic fire hydrant, will visit with kids.
Firefighters will demonstrate firefighting techniques.
Attendees can inspect a special fire prevention vehicle which is equipped
with various residential fire safety features such as an escape window, a
residential sprinkler system and a smoke detector system.
Fire Station III serves the southwest quadrant of Plymouth. The nearly
18,000 square foot station is divided into three zones for operating
efficiency. The emergency response zone includes the communications room
and the apparatus/equipment maintenance areas for servicing and storage of
emergency vehicles.
The training area provides meeting space for the Fire Department, as well as
for local community groups. The administrative area will house offices, the
lounge and conference and physical fitness rooms.
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REGIONAL BREAKFAST MEETINGS
FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS IN
HENNEPIN COUNTY
Metropolitan Council Chair Steve Keefe invites you to his annual regional breakfast meetings
for local officials in Hennepin County. These meetings will provide an opportunity to talk
about the issues the Council is dealing with and for you to express your ideas about the
Council and its work.
Chair Keefe will discuss the Council's priority projects for next year, and some of the
metropolitan issues the Council thinks the legislature may address in 1990. Council members
are also interested in hearing what you think the Council is doing right, what it is doing wrong
and what it should be doing in the future.
Three meetings are scheduled for local officials in Hennepin County --one each in northeni
and southern Hennepin County and one in Minneapolis. You may attend any or all of these
meetings. Following is the schedule:
HENNEPIN COUNTY (SOUTH)
MINNEAPOLIS
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 22, 1989 WHEN. Wed., Sept. 27, 1989
7:30 - 9 a.m. 7.•30 - 9 a.m.
WHERE: Hopkins House WHERE: Normandy Inn
1501 Hwy. 7 405 S. Eighth St.
Hopkins Minneapolis
RSVP BY. Sept. 19 RSVP BY,- Sept. 22
HENNEPIN COUNTY (NORTH)
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 6, 1989
730 - 9 a.m.
WHERE: Kopper Kettle
225 Central Av.
Osseo
RSVP BY. Oct. 3
The cost per meeting is $5, which includes breakfast, tax and gratuity. To RSVP, please call
the Council's Community Outreach Division at 291-6500.
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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS FOR SITES AND EXISTING SPACE
1. DATE: September 18, 1989
SOLICITATION NO.: 269986-89-A-4084
FACILITY NAME/LOCATION: Medicine Lake Branch, Minneapolis, MN 55441-9998
2. Submit proposals to: United States Postal Service
Facilities Service Office
2051 Killebrew Drive, Suite 620
Bloomington, MN 55425-1874
NOT LATER THAN THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS: October 18, 1989
PREFERRED AREA:
Bounded on the North by the City boundary line; on the East
by Co. Rd. No. 18; on the South by the City boundary line and
on the west by Interstate 494 within the City of Plymouth.
A PUBLIC OPENING OF PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE HELD.
3. The United States Postal Service is soliciting proposals for sites OR existing
space granting the Postal Service the right to purchase the site or existing
space. The Postal Service prefers that proposals be submitted in Letter form and the
Postal Service requires a minimum of six (6) months for processing the acceptance of
the proposals.
4. (a) FOR SITES: The approximate net usable site size desired is 248 feet of frontage x
544 feet of depth, or approximately 135,000 square feet of land, excluding setbacks,
easements, water retention, septic requirements, etc. The offeror must own or control
the site and must state the price. If the proposal is submitted by an agent for the
owner, evidence of the agent's exclusive authority to sell the subject site must
accompany the proposal.
(b) FOR EXISTING SPACE: The approximate areas desired are indicated below:
NET INTERIOR SPACE ENCLOSED PARKING PLATFORM APPROX. SITE SIZE*
(SQ. FT.) (SQ. FT.) (SQ. FT.)
17,600 8,250 2 - 48" High Docks (135,000)
*Excluding setbacks, easements, etc.
5. The offeror must include with the proposal a copy of any applicable building and/or
land restrictions that would in any way affect the intended use of the site and/or
building.
6. The property must be properly zoned to permit use for a postal facility or must be
capable of being rezoned for such use without delay of occupancy. The owner will be
responsible for all action necessary to obtain zoning prior to purchase by the Postal
Service. Postal Service personnel will, if requested by the owner or local officials,
attend local hearings to present a summary of the position of the Postal Service
regarding the site.
Page 1 of 2
Medicine Lake Branch, Minneapolis, MN 55441-9998
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7. Any award made under this solicitation will be made to the responsible offeror
whose proposal for the cost, location, overall project economics, and other factors is
most advantageous to the Postal Service. The Postal Service reserves the right to
negotiate with any or all offerors as to any or all terms and conditions of the
proposal; to secure proposals in addition to those offered initially in response to
this solicitation, without waiving its right to accept the proposal as submitted; or
to reject any and all proposals. This is not a sealed solicitation and proposals will
not be publicly opened. Information as to the number of proposals received or the
identity of the offerors will not be made available to anyone whose official duties at
the Postal Service do not require such knowledge.
8. The offeror must include with the proposal: a telephone number where the offeror
may be reached during the day, a correct legal description or a current copy of the
deed; a plot plan showing land location and dimensions, the locations of any buildings
thereon, and abutting streets and alleys and widths thereof. Offerors must submit
photographs of their property and its surroundings. If an existing building is on the
site, the offeror should submit photographs of the existing front elevations together
with a floor plan of the interior space offered showing dimensions, offsets, doors,
windows, partitions, ceiling heights, columns, and any other pertinent information.
(Photographs will not be returned.)
9. Proposals may be modified or withdrawn by written or telegraphic notice, provided
such notice is received prior to October 18, 1989. Any proposal or modification of
a proposal received after October 18, 1989 will not be considered unless it is
received before award is made and consideration of the proposal is determined by the
contracting officer to be in the best interest of the Postal Service.
All documents incorporated in, and made a part of, this solicitation and any
additional information may be obtained from:
Brian Marshall
612/851-1139
United States Postal Service
Facilities Service Office
2051 Killebrew Drive, Suite 620
Bloomington, MN 55425-1874
S NATUYJ NAME AND TITLE
",—I_ V h�,_ Brian Marshall, Real Estate Specialist
Page 2 of 2
Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
September 14, 1989
Page 32
Present: Chair Edwards, Commissioners Freels, LaTour, Beach and Hanson;
Planning Commissioner Zylla; Councilmember Sisk; staff Blank, Busch,
Patterson and Pederson
Absent: Commissioners Anderson and Rosen
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Edwards called the September meeting to order at 8:11 p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the July meeting as presented.
The motion carried with all ayes.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Athletic Associations. None were present.
b. Staff. Rick Busch stated that there had been a total of 210 teams in
the adult softball program, which continues to grow. He indicated
that field space is becoming a concern, and to alleviate the
situation, he has informed non-resident teams that the only league
they can play in next year will be the Friday Open League.
He stated that the youth fall soccer program has been underway since
the 5th of September. Six hundred eight children are enrolled between
grades one and nine. The lower age groups (lst-4th grades) are
playing six children to a side and play on smaller fields.
Rick also stated that he is busy planning winter programs, which
include warming houses, skating rinks, volleyball, broomball, 4 -man
hockey and basketball leagues.
Rick distributed a chart to the Commission which was an analysis of
spring/summer field use. The chart indicated the number of Plymouth
teams involved in sports sponsored by youth athletic associations and
the number of adult softball teams playing in the Plymouth Park and
Recreation program. It also showed the number of fields that are
available throughout Plymouth, both City fields and school district
fields and the number of players per field. This analysis was done in
preparation for a meeting with a member of the NHPAA who has voiced
concern over the lack of baseball facilities in Plymouth for younger
age groups, particularly practice fields. A similar concern has been
raised by a Plymouth resident from the Wayzata School District.
Director Blank indicated that this issue will probably surface more in
the future and further study needs to be done on how many baseball
fields are needed.
Mary Patterson discussed the success of the rescheduled Water
Carnival, which was rained out in July and postponed until Tuesday,
August 8. Approximately 700 people attended the event which was held
at Parkers Lake. In previous years, it had been held at East Medicine
Lake Beach on a Saturday afternoon and was not well received. Mary
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feels the excellent attendance at Parkers had to do with holding it on
a week night as well as the additional publicity given when it was
rescheduled because of the rain out.
Mary announced that our lifeguard staff took 1st place in the 1989 All
Metro Lifeguard Competition held in Edina. She stated that our
beaches closed on August 13, with another safe season, and no major
problems.
She indicated that several summer programs were very successful,
including the pre-school PITS specials and the all day Day Camps that
we ran in cooperation with Hennepin Parks.
Fall programs have begun. Some special events coming up that staff is
working on include the Volksmarch on October 7, the Third Annual Old
Fashioned Christmas on December 10, and the Second Annual Fire and Ice
Festival on February 10.
Another project that takes up some of Mary's time is the rental of the
Parkers Lake Pavilion. It's a popular spot, and is being requested by
groups on a fairly regular basis.
C. Others.
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Comprehensive Park and Trail Plan Update. Director Blank stated that
the Planning Commission has wrapped up their review and has made
recommendations to the City Council. Based on some of the reguiding
that has been proposed to change from industrial to residential,
Director Blank feels that the park plan also needs to be reviewed and
possible changes made. Director Blank is recommending that Brauer and
Associates look over the park plan and analyze the current facilities.
Our neighborhood park system is mostly passive in nature, whereas
other communities have installed facilities such as hockey rinks,
tennis courts, backstops, etc., in their neighborhood parks. We have
stayed away from doing this at the request of the residents, but it
might be time to begin thinking about making some of our future
neighborhood parks a little more "active." Particularly in light of
recent concerns over lack of baseball practice facilities. Brauer
will also be asked to help site playfields #9 and X610. We currently
have six completed playfield facilities, and we own the land to build
the seventh and eighth (across from Parkers Lake Park and the Bass
Lake location). The third item that Brauer needs to study is where we
might need future neighborhood parks in those areas where reguiding
has taken place.
Director Blank briefly reviewed the seven parcels that have been
proposed for park in the comprehensive park plan. Parcel 1A and 1B
are both owned by Harold Hytjan. He has no objections to the City's
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plans, however, he would like to sell the property to the City now.
Director Blank explained to him that we usually don't acquire park
property in this way; we wait for a developer to buy it and then we
get park dedication. However, we would discuss the purchase of his
land if the Council amends the park plan to include his land.
Parcel 1C is directly west of lA and 1B and this owner is not pleased
with the idea of so much land being set aside for park.
Director Blank stated that Parcel 2, which is north of Plymouth Creek
Park, has a final plat before the City at the present time, and the
developer was agreeable regarding the proposed park area.
Parcel 3A and 3B are east of County Road 101 and north of County Road
24. These parcels are east and south of what is currently designated
as park for this neighborhood.
Parcel 4 consists of 50 acres just east of Dunkirk Lane and south of
Old County Road 9 near Plymouth Creek Elementary School. Director
Blank feels that this area would be better for the playfield than the
land originally recommended. There is much better road access here.
Parcel 5 is near Mud Lake, east of Juneau Lane and south of County
Road 47. The owner has already sold the eastern 200 feet to Hennepin
Parks for trail corridor. Director Blank is considering this parcel
for the City's 10th playfield site.
Parcel 6 belongs to the Begins and is on the south end of Mud Lake.
The City currently owns the land on the west, north and east sides of
Mud Lake and would now like about 75 feet on the south end in order to
continue the proposed trail around the lake. There is a home on this
parcel, but Director Blank indicated that the 75 feet the City is
interested in does not interfere with this house, or any future
development plans the Begins may have.
Parcel 7 is the Forster property adjacent to and west of Zachary
Playfield. Director Blank would like this parcel to serve as a buffer
between the homes and the park. This parcel would also be good for
youth baseball fields.
b. Plymouth Creek Parking Lot/Soccer Field Update. In order to show PRAC
the progress here, Director Blank had a video tape for everyone to
view which included the improvements here, as well as some
improvements at Parkers Lake and the new playground at Kilmer Park.
c. West Medicine Lake Drive Trail Update. The bids will be in within two
weeks, and the first phase of this project will be done this fall.
d. Kilmer Park Playground Update. PRAC viewed this on the videotape.
e. Community Center Update. This item was postponed to the end of the
meeting, so the Commission could review the building plans.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
a. New Plats. There were no new plats.
b. Request to Dredge Parkers Lake. Director Blank has discussed this
item with Fred Moore, Director of Public Works, and has learned that
the DNR is the official body which sets the normal water elevation on
Parkers Lake. It would be a very difficult process to change this.
Presently, four feet of storm water is retained here above the normal
elevation, therefore, if that elevation were raised, flooding could
take place along the eastern shoreline, as well as possible flooding
of the Parkers Lake Pavilion, which has its floor set at two feet
above the ordinary high water mark. Thus, the only way to get water
into the bay would be to dredge. The dredged material could not be
used for the County Road 6 project as some residents have suggested,
because it's not suitable fill. Also, the County Road 6 project is
producing its own excess fill material, so additional material is not
needed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER HANSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BEACH TO NOT INCLUDE FUNDS TO DREDGE PARKERS LAKE AT THIS TIME,
BECAUSE THERE ARE OTHER HIGHER PRIORITY ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE
CURRENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL
AYES.
C. Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission. This meeting will be held
on September 27 at 9 p.m., following a regular Planning Commission
meeting. It should last for about an hour.
d. Park Dedication Fund Summary. Director Blank distributed a copy of
the park dedication fund showing its current balance. He stated that
the City has made approximately $660,000 so far this year in park
dedication, which is up about $100,000 from this time last year.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
None.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
Director Blank announced he is reconvening the Medicine Lake Task Force in
order to discuss recent environmental issues affecting Medicine Lake, such
as the barrels found recently in the bottom of the lake and the discovery
of possible Eurasian water milfoil. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,
September 19, 7 p.m., at the Plymouth City Center. Members of PRAC are
invited if they wish to attend.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
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NOTES FROM PLYMOUTH FORUM
September 25, 1989 7:00 P.M.
1. Carole J. Helliwell, 6085 Zinnia Lane North, commented on the proposed
Community Center. She stated there has been inadequate opportunity for
citizen involvement in the facility selection, and addressed capital and
operating costs. Ms. Helliwell had informally surveyed several neighborhoods
and stated that residents are opposed to increased taxes. She stated the
proposed community center poses a great threat unless it can be guaranteed
that there will no tax increase to pay operating costs. She stated other
alternatives should have been considered for the money which is proposed for
the community center.
Ms. Helliwell stated better coverage of the community is needed through the
local newspapers. She complained that the Plymouth Post with only 2,200
subscribers is inadequate as an official newspaper of the City.
2. Tom Loucks, 8401 73rd Avenue North, requested direction from the Council to
accelerate construction in the Swan Lake West development. The proposed
development contract has been received by the developer from staff and on
October 2 the Council may consider the Final Plat request from Craig
Scherber. He asked if the Council would consider amending the conditions to
be met prior to issuance of building permits and the required timing for
utility construction. He stated he has approximately seven weeks of construc-
tion ahead and would like the Council to accelerate the process.
Director Moore noted that Mr. Loucks is requesting Council discussion of the
Development Contract before the Final Plat is ready to go before the Council.
Councilmember Vasiliou objected to discussion of any items regarding the
project until the Development Contract is executed.
3. Kim M. Bergman, 13930 60th Avenue North, appeared in opposition to the
proposed community center. He stated that the Council is asking citizens to
believe that city government can run a private enterprise efficiently, which
cannot be done. He stated the citizens have a great liability if the
community center is constructed.
Ms. Helliwell asked why the Community Center was not put to a vote.
Attorney Thomson explained that legally there is no provision allowing opinion
polling through a vote. The Attorney General has issued an opinion in similar
situations that a City Council does not have the authority to put a question
to the voters when bonds are not being sold.
Mr. Bergman asked that the Council reduce the scope of the Community Center if
it is approved. He suggested a smaller, more efficient building with options
for future expansion.
Councilmember Zitur noted that Mr. Bergman and Ms. Helliwell have filed for
office and asked that the City Manager make any information they desire
regarding the community center available to them. He noted that all Council -
members supported the process for the community center.
Councilmember Vasiliou stated she does not support the process.
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Mayor Schneider stated in October, 1988 a schedule was adopted by unanimous
vote outlining the process for public input, plans, and Council actions. That
schedule has not been varied significantly except to add one public hearing.
September 25, 1989
To City of Plymouth Council members:
I have served on the Park and Rec. Advisory Commission for a number of years -
approximately eight. With a little hesitancy, I am now notifying you of my
resignation. My life has become more busy than I care for and I have found
it necessary to change some of my time commitments and prioritize my life.
City government fascinates me and sometime down the road of my life I would
like to get involved again. Right now I have a need to be more involved with
my family and to do special things for myself.
it has been a privilege to work with a lot of fine people on the P.R.A.C.
and I have benefited from the experience. I want to wish all of the members
of the city council and P.R.A.C. best of luck with their futures.
Thank you again for an unforgetable experience - one I will treasure.
Sincerely,
Judy LaTour
Member of P.R.A.C.
cc:Eric Blank
TO CELEBRATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION WEEK, THE
WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER INVITES
YOU TO ATTEND THEIR FIRST ANNUAL BENEFIT
AT THE CHANHASSEN FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE.
A WALK IN THE WOODS, written by Minnesota
playwright, Lee Blessing, won the 'Best New Play
Award of 1988" by the American Theater Critics
Association. Two diplomats, one Soviet, one
American, meet in a park near Geneva, Switzerland
to discuss how to achieve peace between nations.
This fascinating comedy celebrates the human
spirit and makes you feel great to be alive. You
won't want to miss it.
DATE: Thursday, November 9, 1989
TIME: Dinner seating 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
COST: $50 per person
(=23.50 tax-deductible)
Reservations are due by October 13th.
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Reservations
Name(s)
Smoking_ Non-smoking.—
Please
on-smoking_
Please make checks payable to: West Suburban
Mediation Center and mail to: 3210th Avenue,S.
Suite 211, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343.
Telephone: 933-0005
Your check is your receipt. Tickets will be held
for you at the box-office to be picked up that
evening.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-28DO
MEMO
DATE: September 21, 1989 - Amended September 27. 1989
TO: James. G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Richard J. Carlquist, Public Safety Director
SUBJECT DARE Statistics
When the Domino's Pizza fund-raising effort for DARE was discussed at a recent
council meeting, I picked up on other tangential issues related to the DARE program.
This memo is in response to my observations.
I contacted the Wayzata School District in order to obtain the census figures for
sixth grade students and which communities they come from. The following table
illustrates my findings:
SIXTH GRADE WAYZATA SCHOOL STUDENTS
Way. Ply. Mtka Orono Maple Grove Med.Lk.
Birchview 100 5
Greenwood 64 29
Oakwood 69
Sunset 51 2
Gleas. Lk/Wid. 16 36 14 2
Plymouth Creek 53 8
TOTAL 80 338 19 2 8 2
GRAND TOTAL 468
Medina Corc.
14 5
14 5
The Hopkins School District has four sixth graders attending the Middlebrook School
from Plymouth. No other schools are utilized.
Osseo School District is leasing Sunny Hollow Elementary from the Robbinsdale School
District. All of the sixth graders at the Sunny Hollow School are from Plymouth.
There are 55 sixth graders. (For your information there are a total of 356 Plymouth
students at this school.)
I did not contact Robbinsdale School District. All of the Plymouth residents do
attend the elementary schools in this district.
I also talked with Ken Lundgren, Director of Elementary Education for the Osseo
School District. 1 made an appointment to discuss the DARE program with him and the
school principal at Sunny Hollow. This meeting will occur on September 29th.
RJC:scb
DATE OF SEMINAR/CONFERENCE:
LOCATION:
EMPLOYEE ATTENDING
TOTAL COST:
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
CONFERENCE/SEMINAR REPORT
SEPTEMBER 10 - SEPTEMBER 14, 1989
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
JOE RYAN
$819.00
PURPOSE/THEME OF SEMINAR/CONFERENCE:
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS - 67TH ANNUAL EDUCATION AND CODE DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCE - The primary function of the conference is to allow voting members of municipal
agencies which have adopted the Uniform Building Code to review and act on submitted code
change proposals. In addition, there is also an educational program included as part of the
conference which generally occurs the first day. This year, the course offerings I selected
were of the subjects: Right of Entry and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
DESCRIBE BENEFIT TO EMPLOYE/CITY:
Attendance at the conference is beneficial to the City in that I was able to acquire
background information through the process of debate as to the purpose and intent of actual
code change proposals. The technical information gained is shared with Division Inspection
personnel to interpret the reasons for the changes as well as to provide them background
information which may be of some assistance in granting modifications in the field whenever
practical difficulties involving carrying out the provisions of the code are encountered.
In addition, some of the proposed code changes are discussed with builders at our annual
Builder's Meeting. There were three significant code change proposals which entailed much
discussion and debate. They included:
1. A provision which would reduce the spacing between railings of decks in excess of ten
feet above grade from 6 inches to 4 inches. This proposed change was approved.
2. A provision which would require illuminated low level exit path marking and exit
signs in corridors of hotels, motels and apartment housing. By a narrow voting
margin, only the provision to require low level exit signage was approved.
3. A provision which would require the interior portion of wood chases for factory built
chimneys be protected with sheetrock to prevent the ignition of fire to the
combustible framing of a dwelling. After much discussion, this proposal was not
approved as the proposal seemed overly restrictive and would make installation
impractical.
The conference also provided opportunity for me to discuss code related issues and
departmental matters with other code enforcement officials in jurisdictions outside the Twin
Cities area. Through these discussions, I have acquired information which has attributed to
the implementation of our newsletters and informational handouts to the public. The
conference also includes an exhibit area for vendors to display their products. Many of the
vendors are consultants displaying automated permit issuance system programs while others
represent the construction industry and display new products introduced to the market.
BYRON KUTSCHER
MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE
303 E. BROOKS AVE.
LITTLE CANADA, MN 55117
September 22, 1989
City of Plymouth
Police Department
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Mn. 55447
Atten: Chief Dick Carlquist
Dear Chief Carlquist,
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' PHONE \\,
612-483-8268
i
I was one of the many victims of Dynamic Technologies Corp./
Don Carlson. I represented several vendors, including myself, that
lost in excess of $770r000 -D0 in this fraud. Because of this heavy
financial interest, I spent a lot of time working with members of
your department.
I was overwhemingly cmpresded by the quality of people I encount-
ered within your department. It is unusual to find so m s-
ionalism concentrated in one police department, an markable to
find it in such a small department.
Most of my interactions were with Inver rigor Mike Ridgley.
Mike was very professional, through, and repto the situation
It was indeed a pleasure working with him.' Ifident that he
would have results by now if the case was stihis domain.
Mike°s genuine concern was reflected in his a to e extra
mile. He would always find time in his busy sch o take care of
small details, such as, returning phone calls in a timely fashion.
Please pat them all on the back for me. You have just cause to
be proud of such an outstanding department.
Sincerely
Byr n Kutscher
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Christ Memorial Lutheran Church
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13501 SUNSET TRAIL, PLYMOUTH, MN 55441 • PHONES: 544-3632 - 544-3667
(1 MILE NORTH OF RIDGEDALE ON 61)
September 25, 1989
Dick Pouliot, Recycling Coordinator i.
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Dick:
On behalf of the Environmental Concerns Committee I want to thank you for
your interesting and informative presentation at our Adult Forum. It
helped us understand some of the background and current issues about recycling,
and I hope will motivate more of our people to be informed consumers regard-
ing the environment.
The vido was good, and I'm glad to know that it is available. If an oppor-
tunity presents where we can use it, we will call to reserve it.
We very much appreciate you taking time from your busy schedule, especially
on a Sunday morning, to speak to our group. We also thank you for all your
efforts in the Plymouth Recycling Program.
Sincerely,
C�
Lois Troemel
Environmental Concerns Committee
REV. DOUGLAS C. WAHLBERG PASTOR - 577-1017
REV. JANE BUCKLEY-FARLEE ASSISTANT PASTOR - 729-8539
DEB REISNER, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM, T.L.C. - 544-3303
Mr. Stanley Tikkanen
Executive Director
ISD 284
P.O. Box 660
Wayzata, MN 55391
SUBJECT: ISD 284, PLYMOUTH CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (88035)
Dear Mr. Tikkanen:
It has been brought to my attention by a City Council member that the School
District has authorized a Presbyterian Church to conduct worship services in
the Plymouth Creek Elementary School. Based on the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance,
a church is required to have a Conditional Use Permit approved in order to
operate from any location within the City of Plymouth. Until such a time as a
Conditional Use Permit may be issued for the church to operate, any use of
Plymouth Creek School for church functions must cease.
I am enclosing an excerpt from the Zoning Ordinance along with the Conditional
Use Permit application form and checklist in order to assist you and the
church in filing the appropriate paper work with the City.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to
contact our office.
Sincerely,
Al Cottingham
Associate Planner
Enclosures
cc: Rev. Cal Cooper
Chuck Dillerud, Community Development Coordinator
James Willis, City Manager
(pl/ac/88035:dl)
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Hopkins, Minnesota
M E M.0
To: Board of Education
From: Al Bock, Supervisor of Fiscal Services v
Date: September 1, 1989
Subject: DONATION FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH
On July 10, the Plymouth City Council held a hearing on the
suspension and revocation of a liquor license for a place called
Kenny's, Inc., because it found that the business had sold liquor
to a minor on June 6. This was a second violation. In lieu of
suspension or revocation of the license, the Council directed that
Kenny's, Inc. pay the sum of $2,000 to the City, to be distributed
by the City to the four school districts which serve it. The
express understanding is that the money would go to the chemical
abuse prevention programs of each district. The four districts
sharing in the money are Hopkins, Robbinsdale, Wayzata, and Osseo.
I submit that this kind of "restitutional" penalty imposed against
the violator is exemplary, and that the District is a beneficiary
of it. We can hope that the Council's action sends the message
that the penalty for contributing to chemical abuse by minors, or
by anyone for that matter, is to aid in its prevention and
erad;cation. Please accept with appreciation a donation from the
city of Plymouth for $500, to be used in our chemical abuse
awareness and prevention programs.
cc: Mr. Kenneth A. Zastrow, Director of Business Affairs
Dr. Arthur Bruning, Superintendent
Ms. Karen Filla, Director of Special Services
Mr. William Hobson, Chemical Abuse Prevention Programs
Coordinator
Attachments
CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
August 22, 1989
Superintendent
Independent School District No. 270
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is a check in the amount of $500, payable to Hopkins School District
270, to be used for the purpose of chemical abuse prevention.
On July 10, 1989, the Plymouth City Council conducted a hearing on suspension
or revocation of the off -sale liquor license of Kenny's Inc., due to a selling
to minors violation which occurred on June 6. The City Council, recognizing
the seriousness of the offense, as well as this being the second offense at
this location, adopted the attached resolution imposing a $2,000 penalty
against Kenny's Inc. The resolution provides that the money is to be donated
equally to the four school districts serving the City of Plymouth and used for
the purpose of chemical abuse prevention.
The City hopes this donation will enhance your drug awareness services. We
would be interested to hear how this money is spent in your program!
Sincerely,
Laurie Rauenhorst
City Clerk
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE ;612) 559-2E20
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYA'DiM BOULEVARD, PLYMDU'M, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: September 21, 1989
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Dale E. Hahn, Finance Directo�
SUBJECT: DAVID NESTER - UTILITY CUSTOMER
During the winter quarter of January, February and March of 1988 Mr. Nester's
water consumption was 154,700 gallons. This consumption was extremely high
for him based upon his normal usage for periods before and after this winter
quarter. His normal usage runs approximately 22,000 to 25,000 gallons per
quarter. Because this large volume of water also went down the City sewer
system, Mr. Nester was billed for the additional sewer charges averaged over
three months.
On July 26, 1988, Glen Willey from the Public Works Department installed a new
generating head on his water meter. He indicated he could see no apparent
problem with the existing generating head, but that the new one would make it
easier to read inside the basement. At the same time, Mr. Nester signed a
statement to verify the reading on the old meter head that was removed, and
the reading on the new head that was installed.
I have spoken with Robert Fasching, the Sewer and Water Supervisor with regard
to any possibility that a water meter could read high. He indicated, in his
13 plus years he has never ]mown of a water meter to read high as I have
indicated in this situation. Some meters, may read slightly higher than they
are supposed to because of improper calibration, however, this high reading
would be consistent frau one month to the next, and would not fluctuate up and
down as in Mr. Nester's case. Generally, as a meter becomes slightly worn
frcam the flow of water through it, the meter is more apt to read slightly less
than the actual consumption because the worn internal impellers are not
turning as fast as they should for proper calibration.
Based upon this information, I can only reach one conclusion: Mr. Nester had
an unknown leak through a water softener, toilet, furnace humidifier, or other
device within his home that he was unaware of. I expect Mr. Nester will be at
the public hearing on October 2, 1989 to voice his opinion to Council.
Antate (D
MAYOR VIRGIL SNYDER.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD.
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
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David D. Nester
Sr. Account Agent
15500 Wayzata Blvd.
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Suite # 768\
Minnetonka, MN 55391"=r>,
Bus. 473-3354
Res. 476-4512
September '14, 1969 (s .SEP 191989 --
CITY iiji iii
FIRST OF ALL,LET ME APOLOGIZE FOR HAVING TO TAKE THE TIME OF THE MAYOR OF
OUR CITY TO DEAL WITH A NATTER SUCH AS THIS.HOWEVER,I AM AT A LOSS AS TO
WHERE TO GO WITH THIS PROBLEM.! WILL TRY NOT TO BURDEN YOU WITH ALL THE
DETAILS.
FOR WELL OVER A YEAR. 1 HAVE TRIED TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER WITH THE VARIOUS
MEMBERS OF YOUR STAFF INCLUDING COLLEEN LEDIN'JOHN TUFFY.TIM WILLIS AND
DARELL SULANDER. COLLEEN HAS BEEN THE MOST CONSISTANT CONTACT.
WHEN I RECEIVED THE FIRST INFLATED BILL I CONTACTED COLLEEN AND WAS TOLD
THAT SHE WOULD LOOK. INTO IT. SEVERAL MONTHS PASSED WITHOUT A RESPONSE. I
CALLED AGAIN. THIS PROCESS WENT ON FOR MONTHS UNTIL A SERVICE PERSON WAS
SENT TO MY ADDP,ESS.A METER HEAD WAS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO
AFPARENT LEAK AND THAT THE HEAD WAS FINE BUT HE WOULD REFLACE IT WHILE HE
WAS THERE. I QUESTION THIS NOW BECAUSE I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING IF THE HEAD
WAS READING CORRECTLY OR NOT. THE SERVICEMAN COULD NOT TELL ME WHAT THE
PROBLEM WAS. NEITHOR COULD HE FIND A LEAK ANYWHERE IPJ THE SYSTEM. AS OF
TODAY NO ONE ELSE CAN EITHOR.THE ONLY EXPLAINATION I HAVE BEEN GIVEN IS THAT
THE WATER HAS GONE SOMEWHERE AND I AM TO PAY FOR IT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO
APPARENT REASON FOR IT.
AS I SEE IT,I WAS PAYING APPROXIMATELY $18.00 PER MONTH CONSISTENTLY FOR E
1" YEARS. I GET A BILL THAT WAS EXTREMELY HIGH FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND
THEN THE BILLING WAS RESUMED AT ABOUT THE FORMER AMOUNT. THE LETTER I HAVE
ENCLOSED INCLUDES THE ONLY EXPLAINATION "SOME SORT OF LEAK". EVIDENTLY.THIS
"SOME SORT OF LEAK" FIXED ITSELF.
I TRUST THAT YOU SEE MY FRUSTRATION AND CONCERN. I FEEL THAT I AM BEING
CHARGED FOR WATER THAT SIMPLY WASN'T USED OR. HAS BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR.THERE
WAS NOT ANY SILENT LEAH: THAT WENT UNNOTICED.WE DID NOT GO AWAY AND LEAVE THE
HOUSE UNATTENDED.! HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN ANY VIABLE EXPLAINATION THAT MERITS
ME PAYING $402.60 FOR SERI IT I HAVE NOT USED.I APPEAL TO YOU FOR
ASSISTANCE IPJ THIN MATTER.! HAVE SPENT A GREAT DEAL OF TIME TRYING TO
RESOLVE THIS MATTER AND I DON'T LOON; FORWARD TO SPEND! NIG MORE.I MUST TELL
O_! T AT THE KIND OF RESPONSES I HAVE RECEIVED SO FAR HAVE BEEN LESS THAN
EPJCOURAGIPIG,.THEY HAVE RANGED FROM "I'LL GET BACK; TO YOU" TC "'Y0 USED THE
WATER AND YOU WILL PA`, FOR. I T
SINCERELY YOURS .
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: September 28, 1989
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Eric J. Blank Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: TIBURON HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION - PLYMOUTH PLAYFIELD
At their request, I met with the Tiburon Homeowners Association Board of
Directors on Tuesday, September 26. The purpose of the meeting was to review
the concerns raised by Sandi Moscoe, one of the Tiburon townhouse owners
adjacent to the Plymouth Playfield on the north side of 34th Avenue. Based on
our discussion that evening, it is my understanding that the Tiburon Board may
or may not request that a further portion of 34th Avenue be posted with some
type of no parking restrictions. If, upon their internal review, they decide
to proceed with this, they will communicate in writing to the City Council
their desires.
Next summer, we will also be looking at the possibility of installing some
sumac or other vegetation to help create a buffer zone between the playfield
and the townhouses. I will keep you informed of any other information on this
subject matter as it becomes available.
EB/np