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CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
November 2, 1989
RECYCLING CASH DRAWING
November 1/2: $400 Cash Winner)
D.A. Frenzel
2775 Upland Lane
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, November 6. Regular City Council
meeting in City Council Chambers.
2. ELECTIONS -- Tuesday, November 7. Polls open 7 a.m., and close at
8 p.m. Election results will be shown on channel 37 as they become
available.
3. ABSENTEE VOTING HOURS -- The City information counter will be open
on Saturday, November 4, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., and Monday evening,
November 6, until 7:00 p.m. to accommodate individuals voting
absentee.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, November 8. Planning Commission
study session beginning at 6:00 p.m. Forum at 7:15 p.m. Regular
Planning Commission meeting at 7:30 p.m. Agenda attached. (M-4)
5. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING -- Thursday, November 9, 7:30 p.m. Special
City Council meeting to certify results of November 7 City election,
review Community Center design development and project budget, and
review proposed revisions to City Manager's draft 1990 City budgets.
6. PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION -- Thursday, November 9,
7:30 p.m. The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission will meet in
the City Council conference room. Agenda attached. (M-6)
7. CITY OFFICES CLOSED -- Friday, November 10. Veterans Day.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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8. PLYMOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL -- Wednesday, November 15, 7:30 A.M.
The Plymouth Development Council will meet in the City Council
Chambers. A copy of the meeting notice is attached. (M-8)
9. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE -- Thursday,
November 16. The League of Minnesota Cities will hold its annual
policy adoption meeting on November 16 at the Hotel Sofitel in
Bloomington. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with sessions on
environmental issues at 9:00 a.m., open meeting law at 9:45 a.m.,
and property tax legislative issues at 10:30 a.m., luncheon at 12
noon, concluding with the policy adoption session at 1:45 p.m.
Because the League's publication of its policy statements and
legislative proposals is lengthy, I have not included it in the
information memo. Instead, a copy is on file in my office for
review purposes. A cover letter from Donald Slater is attached. If
you are interested in attending, please contact Laurie in order that
you can be registered. (M-9)
10. EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY PARTY -- The annual Employee Holiday Party is set
for Friday, December 1 at the Sheraton Park Place in St. Louis
Park. Further information on the party is included in the attached
November issue of the "Rock Report." As a reminder, the deadline
for reservations is November 16. If you plan to attend, contact
Laurie and advise her of your dinner selection.
11. MEETING CALENDARS -- Meeting calendars for November and December are
attached. The November calendar has been revised to show the change
of meeting date of the November 22 Planning Commission meeting to
November 29. (M-11)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION....
1. SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COST SHARING POLICY -
The Shingle Creek Watershed has developed a policy for recovering
capital costs within the district. A copy of the memo from Fred
Moore, as well as the policy, is attached for your information. In
essence, the watershed has been divided into three districts for
cost allocation purposes: District A incorporated all the land
within the district; District B included the northern and western
portions of the district, which involves Plymouth. District 3 is
the balance. Costs for capital improvement will be based on the
area of the municipality within the district and 50% based on the
tax capacity of that portion of the community within the district.
This is essentially the same means of recovering costs which has
been in existence within the Bassett Creek Watershed for years. The
Shingle Creek Watershed is currently scheduling a hearing for its
first capital improvement project. This project will not involve
Plymouth,
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2. PLYMOUTH METROLINK - MEDINA BALLROOM SERVICE -- Historically.
Plymouth Metrolink has provided service (once each morning and twice
each evening) to the Medina Ballroom. Persons using the park and
ride lot at the Medina Ballroom are not Plymouth residents. As
ridership has increased, service to the Medina Ballroom has caused
delays in getting the minicoach from the Medina Ballroom at
4:35 p.m. back to the County Road 73/Highway 55 park and ride lot to
serve 5:08 p.m. passengers in a timely fashion. Commonly, the
minicoach has been late requiring passengers to wait five to ten
minutes each night. To alleviate this problem we have attempted to
locate a park and ride lot along Highway 101 south of Highway 55.
While two churches have indicated a willingness to allow a portion
of their property to be used for a park and ride lot, they have also
asked that the City be responsible for any damage which might occur
as a result of this usage. While this is not an unreasonable
request, it does open the City up to liability as it is impossible
to determine whether damage to the lot is a result of poor subsoils,
use of the lot for church purposes, or use as a park and ride lot
for transit purposes.
In lieu of developing a new park and ride lot, we have determined
that the best option is to discontinue the early afternoon service
to the Medina Ballroom park and ride lot. Medina Ballroom park and
ride lot passengers have received one notice on this subject. We
did not receive any feedback from the notice. The second notice
(attached) will be provided to Medina Ballroom passengers in
November advising them that service will change effective December
6.
While we would obviously prefer to maintain service at its current
levels, we do not believe it appropraite to continue service to
non -Plymouth residents which negatively impacts Plymouth bus users.
Once this change is implemented, Medina Ballroom passengers will
receive service once in the morning and once (rather than twice) in
the evening. Councilmembers may wish to be aware of this matter as
December 6 approaches, riders using the Medina park and ride lot may
telephone to express their concern. (I-2)
3. REGIONAL TRANSIT BOARD CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - Councilmember
Zitur and I attended a breakfast meeting convened by Regional
Transit Board Chair Michael Ehrlichmann on Thursday, November 2.
The purpose of the meeting was to get acquainted and identify
transportation issues of concern to suburban communities. A total
of about 25 people attended the meeting representing the northwest
suburbs. The City of Plymouth received a Certificate of Apprecia-
tion which Councilmember Zitur will present to the City Council at
the November 6 meeting.
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4. CONFERENCE REPORT -- Attached are reports from Eric Blank and Barb
Edwards on their attendance at the National Recreation and Park
Association Conference from October 19-23 in San Antonio, Texas.
(I-4)
5. POLICE RESERVES -- Attached is a third quarter report on activity
statistics for Plymouth police reserves. During this period,
reservists donated a total of 178 hours. (I-5)
6. D.A.R.E PROGRAM -- In a memo to Plymouth D.A.R.E. Instructors, Dick
Carlquist provides a copy of remarks made by Dr. Andrew Mecca on the
promotion of self-esteem. (I-6)
7. DOMESTIC ASSAULT PROJECT -- Attached is the third quarter Domestic
Assault Intervention Project report. (I-7)
8. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter of appreciation from Kaye Rakow and Karen Atkinson, Twin
West Chamber of Commerce, to Dick Pouliot for his help with the
Twin West's Recycling Task Force. (I -8a)
b. Letter from Dick Carlquist sent to 17 Plymouth companies that
"fit" SARA Title III reporting classification requirements of
meeting notification. (I -8b)
c. Letter from Jim and Maxine Strong, 12449 54th Avenue North,
encouraging the construction of a park on 54th and Pineview.
(I -8c)
d. Letter to Elmer Hokkanen in response to an October 6 letter
regarding the City's Police and Fire Alarm Ordinance. (I -8d)
e. Letter to Gary Schiebe, President, Plymouth Historical Society,
forwarding invoice and explanation on an alarm permit fee.
(I -8e)
f. Letter from Ruth Franklin to City Manager, on her RTB
appointment as representative for western Anoka and western
Hennepin Counties to the Regional Transit Board. (I -8f)
g. Letters of appreciation from Joy Tierney, Wayzata/Plymouth
League of Women Voters, to City Manager and Eric Blank, for
their participation in the Community Center information forum.
(1-8g)
h. Letter from Fred Moore responding to Robert Salmon, representing
Charles and Lorraine Ekstrum, concerning the City construction
of Schmidt Lake Road. (I -8h)
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November 2, 1989
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I. Letter responding to Robert George, Compressor Air and Equipment
Co., 12925 16th Avenue North, from Blair Tremere about Mr.
George's concern with an outside generator installation at the
Carlson Companies building. (I -8i)
j. Letter of appreciation to Terry Carleton, 805 Ithaca Lane, from
Fred Moore, for assistance in reporting a watermain break
adjacent to the Luce Line Trail. (I -8j)
James G. Willis
City Manager
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, November 8, 1989
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3.* CONSENT AGENDA
4.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 25, 1989
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ISD 284 Plymouth Creek Elem./Presbyterian New Church. Conditional
Use Permit located at 16005 41st Avenue North (89093)
B. ISD 284 Wayzata Senior High. Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit
located at 305 Vicksburg Lane North (89094)
C. Zoning Ordinance Textual Amendments
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A. Bob Wallace. Lot Consolidation/Lot Division and Variance located
at 17920 20th Avenue North (89091)
B. Prime West Business Park. Zoning Ordinance Amendment for signage
located north of Highway 55 and West of Revere Lane (89080)
C. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Consideration of Window Signage -
continued.
i. ADJOURNMENT
Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
November 9, 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
5. Unfinished Business
a. Comprehensive Park & Trail Plan update - George Watson
b. Community center - review plans
C.
d.
e.
6. New Business
a. New plats - none
b.
C.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjournment
Next Regular PRAC Meeting December 14, 1989
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
8400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: November 1, 1989
TO: Plymouth Development Council
FROM: Bob Burger, President
SUBJECT NOVEMBER 15 DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AGENDA
The next meeting of the Plymouth Development Council will be held on
Wednesday morning, November 15 at 7:30 a.m. in the Plymouth City Council
Chambers. The following items are scheduled for discussion. You may wish
to bring up other items as well:
I. Status of Automated Building Permit System Conversion - Joe Ryan
II. Sanitary Sewer REC and Water REC Fees - Joe Ryan
III. 1989 Erosion and Siltation Control Monitoring and Enforcement -
Fred Moore
IV. Status of 1990-1994 Capital Improvement Proqram Adoption - Fred
Moore
V. Comments on Update of City Comprehensive Plan and Development
Moritorium - Blair Tremere
VI. Implementation of Tree Preservation Policy - Blair Tremere,
Mark Peterson
VII. Other Business.
I hope to see you at the meeting. My phone number is 473-5507.
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cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
Blair Tremere, Director of Planning & Community Development
Fred Moore, Director of Public Works
;doe Ryan, Building Official
Dick Carlquist, Public Safety Director
Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
S.F. 11/14/89
League of Minnesota Cities
183 University Ave. East
St. Paul, MN 55101-2526
(612) 227-5600 (FAX: 221-0986)
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TO: Mayors, Managers, and Clerks
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FROM: Donald A. Slater, Executive Director
RE: 1990 Proposed Legislative Policies and Priorities
I am very pleased to transmit to you a copy of the League of Minnesota
Cities' 1990 Proposed Legislative Policies and Priorities These
policies will be considered for final adoption by the membership at
the League's Policy Adoption Meeting on November 16, 1989, at the
Hotel Sofitel in Bloomington. An agenda and registration form are
attached for your information.
The League of Minnesota Cities owes a great debt to the dedicated city
officials who worked as members of the League's policy committees on
the 1990 legislative policies. They spent many hours developing this
policy document.
The Legislative Committee, which is comprised of the board of
directors and each policy committee chair, reviewed and approved the
committee's recommendations. The Legislative Committee sends the
1990 Proposed Policies and Priorities to the membership for their
consideration.
I strongly encourage your city to attend the Policy Adoption Meeting
on November 16. The meeting begins with sessions on environmental
issues (at 9:00 a.m.), open meeting law (at 9:45 a.m.), and property
tax legislative issues (at 10:30 a.m.). Come to hear first hand from
legislators what their plans will be for the 1990 session. The Policy
Adoption Meeting will conclude with the policy adoption session which
begins at 1:45 p.m.
To register for the Policy Adoption Meeting, please return the
attached registration form to the League of Minnesota Cities, c/o
Finance Department, 183 University Avenue East, St. Paul, MN 55101.
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League of Minnesota Cities
Policy Adoption Meeting
Thursday, November 16, 1989
Hotel Sofitel, Minneapolis
8:011 a.m. Registration
9:00-9:45 a.m. Environmental issues
Commissioner Gerald Willet, Pollution Control
Agency
Mile Robertson, Director, Office of Wastc
Management
9:45-10:15 a.m. Open meeting laA-
Mari: Anfinnson, Counsel, Minnesota Newspaper
Association
Senator Randy Peterson
10:15-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30-11:45 a.m. Property tax issues
Due to the uncertainty in the property tax arra, the
L.cague is unable to provide tentative speakers for the
property tax issues session. Our goal is to have the
chairs of the House and Senate Tax Committees.
* Invited to speak
November 16, 1989
City:
12:00-1:45 p.m. Lunch -- Transportation issues
Commissioner Len Levine, Department of
Transportation
2:004:30 p.m. Adoption of LAIC legislative policies
Opening remarks -- 1 -MC ]'resident Millic MacLeod,
Councilmember, Moorhead
Adoption of rules governing the policy adoption
meeting
Consideration of proposed legislative policies and
priorities
I. Development strategies
2. Elections and ethics
3. General legislation and personnel
4. Land use, energy, environment, and
transportation
5. Revenue sources
G. Federal legislative
Other business
Adjournment
LMC Policy Adoption Registration Form
Contact Person:
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League of Minnesota Cities
183 University Ave. East
St. Paul, MN 55101-2526
(612) 227.5600 (FAX: 221-0986)
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES POLICY ADOPTION MEETING RULES
1. Registration.
Registration shall remain open from the previously announced opening
of conference registration until completion of policy adoption.
2.Votina Privileaes
Only one delegate per city shall be permitted to vote on policy
proposals, priorities, or motions. Each current LMC member city
shall designate one official as delegate (and may select another city
official as an alternate) for voting purposes.
Only those officials with voting cards for their cities shall be
eligible to vote. Possession of the voting card of the city and the
signed voting card register shall be evidence that the holder of the
voting card is the city's delegate for purposes of voting.
3. Committee Reports
The chair or vice chair of each committee shall present the committee
report and move adoption of the policy statements. After adoption of
policy language, the chair or vice chair shall move adoption of
priority rankings.
The chair shall place on the agenda for discussion, a proposal to
make a substantive change in the language of a proposed policy,
change a priority, or to take a position which the appropriate policy
committee chair or representative states was not considered by the
committee.
The text of nonprocedural motions and amendments, other than changes
in policy priorities, must be submitted in writing to the chair prior
to debate.
4. Disputes
Disputes regarding eligibility to vote shall be referred to the LMC
General Counsel and may be appealed to the conference. Such reports
or appeals shall be a special order of business and may be taken up
at any time a new question (main motion) is in order.
5. Limits on Debate
Each speaker shall be limited to three minutes on any debatable
question. The chair may extend the debate limits in order to
consider an issue if numerous delegates request to be heard on the
issue.
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Policy Adoption Meeting Rules (cont'd)
5. Limits on Debate (cont'd)
The chair may reduce the time allotted for debate in order to
complete policy adoption, but in no case shall the length of time
be .reduced to less than three minutes per side.
6. Parliamentary Procedure
Precedence. The policy adoption process shall be governed by the
LMC Constitution, these rules, and Roberts Rules of Order, Revised.
The conference shall be its own judge of these rules and Roberts
Rules of Order.
Appeal of the Chair. Debate of the motion "appeal of the ruling of
the chair", rule #6 notwithstanding, shall be limited to two minutes
by the appealer and two minutes by the chair. Either may designate
another eligible voting delegate (or LMC officer or board member) to
speak in his/her place.
Changes. Motions to "rescind" and "reconsider" shall require a
two-thirds vote of delegates present and voting.
7. Number of "A" Priorities
A motion to change a proposed policy's priority to an "A" priority
must also propose another "A" proposed policy, within that same
section, to be reduced below an "A" priority. The final number of
"A" priority policies shall not exceed the number proposed to the
conference by the Legislative Committee.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: October 27, 1989
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Fred G. Moore,/.Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED
TWIN LAKE/RYAN LAKES OUTLET PROJECT
As stated in the public hearing notice on the proposed project in
Shingle Creek, the City of Plymouth would not be involved in paying for
any of the cost. For your background information, I am attaching a copy
of a resolution establishing a capital improvement policy which was
adopted by the Commission in January. This policy divides the watershed
into three districts for areas which would benefit from Capital
Improvements. They are as follows:
District A is the responsibility of the entire watershed if
any improvements are made on Shingle Creek between the
Mississippi River and its confluence with Ryan Creek at 49th
Avenue in Minneapolis. ( i,�1-:.-s i,IIMw.T�-)
District B is the responsibility of the northern and western
portion of their watershed and is along Shingle Creek upstream `
of its confluence with Ryan Creek in Minneapolis. 0.1,-! , "k._ 101-A
District C is the southern portion of the watershed and is
Ryan Creek upstream of its confluence with Shingle Creek in
North Minneapolis.
There are maps attached with the policy showing the three districts.
It is my opinion that it was to the advantage of Plymouth to divide the
watershed into the three capital improvement districts. The resolution
and policy was adopted at Jerry Butcher's and my request.
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RESOLUTION DEFINING DISTRICT WATERSHEDS WITHIN : Zr
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SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED AND
ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT POLICY
WHEREAS, the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission has met
and spent considerable time studying and discussing how to define capital
improvements necessary within the watershed and how to determine cost-
sharing for said improvements, and
WHEREAS, the Commission has studied the Joint Powers Agreement and
more particularly Article VI, Subd. 25; Article VII, Subd. 4; and Article
VIII, Subd. 5, and
WHEREAS, Article VI, Subd. 25, of the Joint Powers Agreement gives
the Commission the power to define and designate subtrunks and subdistricts
within the watershed and authorizes the Commission to separate the
watershed into different subtrunks and subdistricts and to allocate
capital improvement costs to a subtrunk or subdistrict area if that
district is the only area that benefits from the capital improvement, and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Subd. 4, provides that the Commission shall
have authority to separate the watershed into subtrunks and subdistricts if
the capital improvement project and costs only benefit a subtrunk or
subdistrict area, and the Commission is further given authority to
determine that a capital improvement benefits only a subtrunk or
subdistrict area, which area shall be responsible for said costs, and
allows the assessment of the costs to the subdistrict area rather than the
entire watershed, and
WHEREAS, the Commission has met and worked with its consulting
engineers to establish a trunk system or subtrunk system which can be
logically explained to the member communities, and as a result of those
studies and discussions, the Commission has determined that the Shingle
Creek watershed should in effect be divided into three capital improvement
districts, and
WHEREAS, attached to this resolution is Exhibit A consisting of
four maps, as follows:
1. Page 1 shows the Shingle Creek trunk system marked to show
the main conveyers of surface waters within the Shingle
Creek watershed and which are determined to be a joint
responsibility of the nine member cities. The Shingle
Creek trunk system is described as follows:
Shingle Creek from its confluence with the Mississippi
River in Minneapolis upstream to its confluence with Bass
Creek and Eagle Creek south of I-94 in Brooklyn Park; Ryan
Creek from its confluence with Shingle Creek at 49th
Avenue North in Minneapolis upstream to and including
Structure 25 at France Avenue in Robbinsdale which is the
outlet for Subwatershed TL1, Structure 25; Bass Creek from
its confluence with Shingle Creek and Eagle Creek south of
I-94 in Brooklyn Park upstream to and including Structure
7 at County Road 18 on the border of Plymouth and New Hope,
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which is the outlet for Subwatershed USC6; and Eagle Creek
from its confluence with Shingle Creek and Bass Creek
south of I-94 in Brooklyn Park upstream to and including
Structure 10 at Magda Drive in Maple Grove which is the
outlet for Subwatershed USC3.
2. Page 2 outlines District A which is the entire watershed
and determines that capital improvement costs along
Shingle Creek from its confluence with the Mississippi
River upstream to its confluence with Ryan Creek at 49th
Avenue North in Minneapolis shall be the responsibility of
the entire watershed as set forth in District A.
3. Page 3 outlines District B which is that area draining to
Shingle Creek upstream of its confluence with Ryan Creek
at 49th Avenue North in Minneapolis. Capital improvement
costs to the Shingle Creek trunk system serving District
B, including Bass Creek and Eagle Creek as described in
Paragraph 1 above, shall be allocated to the
municipalities and properties lying within District B.
4. Page 4 outlines District C which is that area draining to
Ryan Creek upstream of its confluence with Shingle Creek
at 49th Avenue North in Minneapolis. Capital improvement
costs along Ryan Creek from its confluence with Shingle
Creek upstream to and including France Avenue in
Robbinsdale shall be allocated to the municipalities and
properties lying within District C,
and
WHEREAS, Article VIII, Subd. 5, of the Joint Powers Agreement
directs that the Commission shall apportion all capital costs based on 50%
of the cost being allocated on the basis of real property values of each
member within the boundaries, and 50% of all capital costs being allocated
on the basis of area within the established boundaries, and allows this
basic formula to be modified by a 7/9th vote if : (a) any member receives a
direct benefit from the capital improvements, which benefit can be defined
as a lateral as well as a trunk benefit; or (b) the capital improvement
provides a direct benefit to one or more members, which benefit is so
disproportionate as to require in a sense of fairness a modification of the
50/50 formula, and
WHEREAS, based on the engineering reports and data, the total
watershed can logically be divided into three districts since the water
from what is previously described as District B finds its way to its final
outlet by going through Bass Creek, Eagle Creek, and the north reaches of
Shingle Creek, as outlined on page 3 of Exhibit A, and the waters that find
their way to the Mississippi from District C are channeled through Ryan Lake
and Ryan Creek, and
WHEREAS, this Commission believes that those two districts along
with the total watershed are responsible for that area of Shingle Creek
which runs from the confluence of Shingle Creek and Ryan Creek to the
Mississippi River and,
WHEREAS, this division of the watershed into districts is the most
logical and the fairest method of dividing capital improvement costs,
recognizing that modifications to the 50/50 division of costs for
improvements will require a 7/9th vote as outlined in the Agreement, and
WHEREAS, the Commission discussed submitting the division of the
watershed into districts to the City members for ratification and to
formally change the Joint Powers Agreement, but the Commission believes
that this would be very confusing and difficult to explain and would be
time-consuming, and believes that the current Commission and its successor
Commissions will understand the logic of the policies adopted by this
resolution, and
WHEREAS, for purposes of this resolution a capital improvement is
defined as a project whose purpose is to improve the Shingle Creek Watershed
trunk system. Said system improvement(s) shall correct hydraulic
deficiencies to a point whereby the trunk system will meet or exceed all
provisions of the Shingle Creek Water Management Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the Shingle Creek Watershed
Management Commission, as follows:
1. For the purposes of the division of capital improvement
costs now and in the future, the watershed shall be divided into three
districts. Said districts are as follows:
a. District A is the entire watershed, which shall be
responsible for capital improvement costs along
Shingle Creek from its confluence with the
Mississippi River upstream to its confluence with
Ryan Creek at 49th Avenue North in Minneapolis.
b. District B is that portion of the watershed
draining to Shingle Creek upstream of its
confluence with Ryan Creek at 49th Avenue North in
Minneapolis. District B shall be responsible
for capital improvement costs on the Shingle
Creek trunk system serving District B which
includes Shingle Creek from its confluence with
Ryan Creek at 49th Avenue North in Minneapolis
upstream to its confluence with Bass Creek and
Eagle Creek south of I-94 in Brooklyn Park; Bass
Creek from its confluence with Shingle Creek and
Eagle Creek south of I-94 in Brooklyn Park
upstream to and including Structure 7 at County
Road 18 on the border of Plymouth and New Hope,
which is the outlet for subwatershed USC6; and
Eagle Creek from its confluence with Shingle
Creek and Bass Creek south of I-94 in Brooklyn
Park upstream to and including Structure 10 at
Magda Drive in Maple Grove which is the outlet for
Subwatershed USC3.
C. District C, that portion of the watershed
draining to Ryan Creek, shall be responsible for
capital improvement costs along Ryan Creek from
its confluence with Shingle Creek at 49th Avenue
North in Minneapolis upstream to and including
Structure 25 at France Avenue in Robbinsdale
which is the outlet for Subwatershed TL1.
2. Capital improvements within the aforedescribed Districts
shall follow the procedures outlined in the Joint Powers Agreement, but the
cost allocations shall be divided by the districts described in paragraph 1
above. At the hearing for each capital improvement, the Commission may
deviate from the 50/50 area/assessed valuation division if there is a
finding by 7/9th vote that any member community receives a direct benefit
which can be defined as a lateral as well as a trunk benefit, or if the direct
benefit is so disproportionate as to require in a sense of fairness a
modification of the 50/50 formula.
3. The Capital Improvement program described herein does not
cover ordinary maintenance. The Joint Powers Agreement authorizes the use
of funds from the annual levy for ordinary maintenance. The Commission
intends to establish standards for ordinary maintenance to be sure that the
trunk system described herein functions hydrologically the way it is
designed to meet the standards set out in the approved management plan.
Each municipality shall provide at its cost the ordinary maintenance to
maintain the integrity of the hydrologic operations of the creek.
Extraordinary maintenance may be considered as a capital
improvement under the terms of the Joint Powers Agreement. Any member City
may outline a problem with the trunk conveyance system and ask the
Commission to declare the need for repairs to be extraordinary maintenance.
The Commission may determine the maintenance to be extraordinary and
determine the solution to be a capital improvement. All requested
improvements categorized as capital improvements shall follow the hearing
process established by the Joint Powers Agreement.
4. The Commission realizes that water quality and ground
water problems will grow in importance in coming years. The Commission
does not believe that it currently has sufficient information as it relates
to the problems or the solutions to attempt to establish a policy for those
costs. Those problems will have to be faced in the future and the
Commission recognizes that this policy resolution is not a determination of
how those problems or costs will be resolved.
5. Successor Commissions who serve the Shingle Creek
Watershed Management Organization and its member communities are hereby
requested to think long and hard before changing the district capital
improvement policy enacted by this resolution. The current members of the
Commission will now be proceeding on capital improvement projects and will
be making their cost determinations based on the policy herein adopted, and
it would be very unfair in the future to members who will now be assessed
costs if there is a major deviation in policy. The current members
understand that this program may have to be fine-tuned in the future, but
insert this paragraph in the resolution as a word of caution to their
successors who will be interpreting the Joint Powers Agreement and this
policy statement.
(Final Draft Adopted January 12, 1989)
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: October 24, 1989
TO:
Plymouth Metrolink Riders Using Medina Ballroom Park and Ride
FROM: Frank Boyles, City of Plymouth, and Paul Buharin, Medicine Lake Lines
SUBJECT REVISION OF SERVICE LEVELS
The continuation of service to the Medina Ballroom park and ride lot has
created problems for Plymouth riders using the 5:08 County Road 6/Highway
101 Route. The additional mileage required to serve the Medina Ballroom
park and ride causes a delay in the 4:35 County Road 6/Highway 101 vehicle
returning to the park and ride lot to pick up 5:08 passengers.
The least disruptive remedy to this problem is to discontinue the 4:38 p.m.
service to the Medina park and ride lot effective December 6, 1989.
Thereafter, service to the Medina Ballroom park and ride lot will continue
to be provided once in the morning at 6:45 a.m. and once in the evening at
6:00 p.m.
We believe that this is the best solution to the problem -- far better than
totally discontinuing service to the Medina Ballroom park and ride lot. We
sincerely hope you will share this information with other Medina Ballroom
park and rider users.
Feel free to contact Frank Boyles, 559-2800 Ext. 203, or Paul Buharin,
591-5661, if you have questions.
NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
OCTOBER 19-23, 1989
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employee attending: Eric Blank
Total cost: $1,126
Purpose/theme of the conference: This was the annual conference of the
National Recreation and Park Association. The conference is attended by more
than 4,000 delegates representing public park and recreation agencies, board
and commissions, therapeutic recreation, the armed forces and educational
institutions. The program features more than 150 educational sessions and
over 400 exhibitors of park and recreation and leisure related exhibits.
Describe benefits to city employees: At this year's conference, I was
specifically looking for ideas that would relate directly to the management
and operation of our community center. One session which I attended was
entitled "Community Centers, Behind the Scenes Operation." This session
focused on three main areas.
1. Operations - custodial concerns, inventory control, and front desk
functions.
2. Liability - developing rules and regulations for building safety.
3. Promotions - new ideas for programming to increase community awareness and
compete in the market place.
One of the programs which I found most interesting was entitled "Drug Free
Alternatives." The presenter was a high school girl by the name of Becky
Henninger from Los Alamos, New Mexico. She described a program entitled
"Youth Working for Youth" at Los Alamos High School. The "Youth Working for
Youth" program is an actual commission appointed by the County board. The
purpose of the program is to provide drug free alternative programs for the
youth of Los Alamos. The County board supplies the commission with their own
budget for developing innovative recreation programs for the high school age
youth of Los Alamos. They have been successful in attracting approximately
34% of the high school aged children in their community to participate in the
drug free alternative programs. I have attached some information on this
program.
One other interesting session entitled "Playground Challenges - Future Safety
Standards" was very interesting. This program dealt with the Consumer Product
Safety Bureau's current work they have underway with regard to playground
safety. The safety commission is going to be undertaking some new extensive
studies in 1990, which may lead to more definitive and clearly understood
guidelines for playground equipment and cushion surfaces. One of the
presenters was from the Wheaton, Illinois, Park District. This gentleman, who
is participating in the Consumer Product Safety Commission study, appears to
have a very extensive risk management program in the development phases, which
is very similar to our own. I have asked Mark Peterson to be in contact with
this individual, so that we may receive copies of their work. I believe this
will be most helpful in helping Mark and our maintenance division to continue
to work towards a more proactive risk management program.
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YOUTH WORKING FOR YOUTH
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY
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LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO 87544
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NRPA CONGRESS FOR RECREATION AND PARKS
DRUG FREE ALTERNATIVES FOR TODAY'S YOUTH
presented by
YOUTH WORKING FOR YOUTH
Los Alamos Parks and Recreation Department
Los Alamos, New Mexico
87544
Friday, October 20, 1989
Presented by: Miss Amy Kashiwa YWY
and Mrs. Peggi P. Vigil
Youth Activities Coordinator
Tuesday, January 10, 1989
Youth Working for Youth By -Laws
Article I. Name - Reference to Enabling Charter
A. The name of the organization shall be Youth Working for Youth Board, hereinafter known
as the Board. The Board was established by County Council Resolution No. 86-11 on June 30, 1986.
Such board to function in cooperation with Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Department which
shall provide staff support to the Board.
Article II. Definition of Responsibility
B. The board shall be responsible for the production of drug-free activities, drug
awareness education, and the awareness of youth job opportunities in the community.
Article III. Purpose and Policies
II.
A. The purpose of this board shall be to fulfill the responsibilities defined in Article
B. The policies of this board shall be:
o To require all official representatives of the board to refrain from any illegal use
of drugs, including alcohol and to sign a written statement acknowledging the same.
(4-30-87 Amendment)
o To encourage all youth of Lon Alamos County to contribute their ideas and energies to
the fulfillment of the responsibilities of the Board. (6-30-86 Amendment)
Article IV. Membership
A. All community teenagers are eligible to join the Youth Working for Youth Board.
Members are eligible to vote on major matters, such as by-laws, elections, and the annual budget,
shall be those members who have attended one-third of the regularly scheduled meetings in the prior
three months. (May 187 Amendment)
Article V. Officers
A. Elected officers of the board shall consist of an adult co-chair, a youth co-chair,
two vice -chairs, a secretary and a treasurer. The County Council shall elect one of their members to
be the adult co-chair. Job descriptions for these officers shall be available from Parks and
Recreation.
B. To be qualified for elected office, a member shall have attended at least one-half of
the regularly scheduled meetings in the prior six months. (5-87 Amendment)
C. The youth co-chair must be high school junior or senior and have attended at least
one --half of the regularly scheduled meetings in the prior nine months. (5-87 Amendment)
D. The terms of office shall be from July 1 to December 31 and from January 1 to June 30.
s 5F Amendmsnt)
E. Elections Procedures. The Board shall elect new officers no later than the months of
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May and December for the following respective terms. Except for the vice -chair", successful
candidates must get a majority of the votes cast for the office. Qualified members may be candidates
for more than one office, but no person shall hold two elected offices simultaneously. The youth
co-chair shall be elected first, then the vice -chair, then the treasurer, and then the secretary.
Eligible voters may vote for only one vice -chair candidate even though the two candidates getting the
most votes are elected. In the case of a tie, voters must vote again.
F. Chairpersons of specialized areas (music, publicity, chaperons, etc.) may be appointed
by the elected officers with the consent of the board. (6-30-e6 Amendment)
G. Elected officers have automatically removed themselves from office if they have
unexcused absences from 3 or ■ore of the 5 regularly scheduled meetings during the school year or if
they miss more than one half of the summertime meetings because of unexcused absences. Absences are
assumed unexcused unless the member requests an excused absence from the board. (6-30-86 Amendment)
If. Filling vacancies in elected officers: to fill vacancies in the vice -chair, treasurer
and/or secretary positions; all qualified persons may be a candidate. To fill vacancies in the
co-chair position; all qualified persons may be a candidate.
Article VI. Meetings
A. The board shall conduct public, general purpose meetings at least twice per month and
schedule special meetings as deemed necessary or desirable to carry out its purpose. The Board shall
give proper public notice of all its meetings in accordance with the laws of the State of New Mexico
and the Charter and Ordinances of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos.
B. Special meetings may be called by a chairperson or upon the request of at least three
board members.
C. Advanced notice for the by-laws changes/modifications, election of officers, and
annual budget preparation and modification) will be seven days prior to the action.
D. Thirteen members of the Board shall constitute a "quorum" to change or modify 1)
election of officers, 2) by-laws, 3) annual budget.
Article VII. Parliamentary Authority
A. Except as noted herein, the rules contained in Roberts Rules of order, Newly Revised,
shall govern the formal procedures of the Board in the conduct of its official business.
Article VIZI. Amendments to the By -Laws
A. These by-laws may be amended by majority vote of a quorum of the members provided
public notice of the substance of the amendments be given at least seven days in advance.
Article IX. Council Interaction
A. The Board activities shall be subject to periodic review by the council. A report by
the Board shall be presented bi-annually including past activities, future activities and plans,
financial status, and by-laws. They shall also recommend to the council, in timely fashion,
budgetary needs for the upcoming fiscal year.
B. The Board shall make recommendations to the Council on policy matters affecting the
lives of youth in Los Alamos County.
C. Rules implementing the policies and procedures require council review only in the
event the Board and the department are unable to come to agreement.
Youth Working For Youth
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY RESOLUTION 110. 56-11
A ttSOLVT1014 CREATINC TRE LCS ALAMOS COUNTY
TOUTH WORKINC FOR YOUTH BOARD
PROVIDINC FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, OFFICERS, POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES AND DEFININC ITS POWERS.
nUllts AICD RESPONSIBILITIES
WHEREAS. heretofore the COU Community Rnhsncesent steering C�ittee
Promoted the organization of a group of young people calling tbamsalves Youth
Working tar Youth"; and
WHEREAS, paid group has prospered to achieyiag its Objectives for the
young people of Les Alasoa. such sblectivas being more sctivitiea. lass drugs
and more Jabal and
WHEREAS. the Council of the incorporated County of Les Alamos tatognites
that sn essential factor in said group's Success has been the eosmitment and
involvement of the young people because "the young people are in charge". and
VHEREAS. the Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos desires
to assist said group and the promotion of its objectives by conferring upon it
the official status as a County board;
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS'
NEW MEXICO, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby created a youth activity board' entitled
the Los Alamos County Youth Working for Youth Board. such Board to function in
cooperation with the County Parks and Recreation Department which shall provide
staff support to the Board.
Section 2. The initial ses+berahip of said Board and the officers thereof
shall be composed of those persons currently registered as members and officers
of the unincorporated association known as "Youth Working for Youth", and
operating Ir. Los Alar.oR, New Mexico. Criteria for subsequent membership on said
Board and for the officers thereof shall be as described in the bylaws racer --tended
by the board and approved by the Council after consultation with the County Parks
•nd Recreation Department. Specific approval is granted for this board to subdivide
on an age basis so long as all subdivisions act in accordance with the provisions
of this resolution.
Faction B. The decision-making process end policies and procedures
for regulation of meetings of said Board and of activities sponsored or promoted
by it shall be es described in Wave determined by said Board after consultation
with the County Parks slid Recreation Department. Provided. however. that t+c
such polity or procedure shall be deemed affective until approved by the F-ouncil.
Mules implementing the polities and procedures do not used Council review unless
she 5"td and the Department are unable to case to an asrasaent.
lection g. Revenues generated by activities aponseted by tbo board
shall accrue to a County antarpriae fund; budgeted expenses •hall be disbursed
from this fund.
vet on S. Subject to general, periodic review by the Council and
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stablished
secetd&nttpowers, duties and responsibilitieswith the policies and tofusaid eBoard shall besassfollows: ection 3 above.
the
(n) Planning. f•r�nnialennrdlnnring and carrying
wt drug-free activities of interest to Los
Alaann arrangers.
(►) Setting the dates and times of theme attivities.
(e) tata►lising buidelines, procedures and rules
relating to participation in these octivitiee.
(d) Rntoriag Into agreements with such entertainers.
seattestonalre and ether third portion as may
be deemed desirable by the &card and in ateordsncs
With applicable State and County lava and procedures,
subject, however* to budgetary ap►reval Of the
County Council.
(a) Reporting to the Council by the officers at least
twits each year a future activity plan, past activities
of the board. its sremborship. finances. and bylaws.
(f) Recommending to the Council a yearly budget for
the &card and expanding the board's budgeted funds
In accordance with estaelishad County procedures.
(g) Making recommendation to the Council on policy
setters affecting the lives of teenagers in Loa
Alamos County.
PASSED. ADOPTED, SICKED AICD ATPROVYD this 0 day of 1986.
COUNCIL OF THE INCORPORATED
COU 7Y OF LOS ALAMOS, NEV MEXICO
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YOUTH WORKING FOR YOUTH BY LAWS
Article I. Name - Reference to Enabling Charter
Parks and Recreation
A. The name of the organization shall be Youth Working for Youth
Board, hereinafter known as the Board. The Board was established by County
Council Resolution No. 86-11 on June 30, 1986. Such Board to function in
cooperation with Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Department which
shall provide staff support to the Board.
Article II. Definition of Responsibility
B. The board shall be responsible for the production of drug-free
activities, drug awareness education, and the awareness of youth job
opportunities in the community.
Article III. Purpose and Policies
A. The purpose of this board shall be to fulfill the responsibilities
defined in Article II.
B. To require all official representatives of the board to refrain
from any illegal use of drugs, including alcohol, and to sign a written
statement acknowledging same.
Article IV. Membership
A. All community teenagers are eligible to join the Youth Working for
Youth board. Members are eligible to vote on major matters, such as
by-laws, elections, and the annual budget, shall be those members who have
attended at least one-third of the regularly scheduled meetings in the prior
three months.
Article V. Officers
A. Elected officers of the board shall consist of an adult co-chair,
a youth co-chair, two vice -chairs, a secretary and a treasurer. The county
council shall elect one of their members to be the adult co-chair. Job
descriptions for these officers shall be available from Parks and
Recreation.
B. To be qualified for elected office, a member shall have attended at
least one-half of the regularly scheduled meetings in the prior six months.
C. The youth co-chair must be a high school junior or senior and have
attended at least one-half of the regularly scheduled meetings in the prior
nine months.
D. The terms of office shall be from July 1 to December 31 and from
January 1 to June 30.
E. Election Procedures. The board shall elect new officers no later
than the months of May and December for the following respective terms.
F. Chairpersons of specialized areas (music, publicity, chaperones,
etc.) may be appointed by the elected officers with the consent of the
board.
G. Elected officers have automatically removed themselves from office
if they have unexcused absences from 3 or more of the last 5 regularly
scheduled meetings during the school year.
H. Filling vacancies in elected officers: to fill vacancies in the
vice chair, treasurer and/or secretary positions; all qualified persons may
be a candidate. To fill vacancies in the co-chair position; all qualified
persons may be a candidate.
Article VI. Meetings
A. The board shall conduct public, general purpose meetings at least
twice per month and schedule special meetings as deemed necessary or
desireable to carry out its purpose. The Board shall give proper public
notice of all its meetings in accordance with the laws of the State of New
Mexico and the Charter and Ordinances of the Incorporated County of Los
Alamos.
B. Special meetings may be called by a chairperson or upon the request
of at least three board members.
C. Advanced notice for.By Laws changes/modifications, election of
officers, and annual budget preparation and modification, will be seven day:
prior to the action.
D. Thirteen members of the Board shall constitute a "quorum" to change
or modify 1) election of officers, 2) by laws, 3) annual budget.
Article VII. Parliamentary Authority
A. Except as noted herein, the rules contained in Roberts Rules of
Order, Newly Revised, shall govern the formal procedures of the board in
conduct of its official business.
Article VIII. Amendments to the By Laws
A. These By Laws may be amended
members provided public notice of the
at least seven days in advance.
Article IX. Council Interaction
by majority vote of a quorum of the
substance of the amendments be given
A. The board activities shall be subject to periodic review by the
council. A report by the board shall be presented bi-annually including
past activities, future activities and plans, financial status, and By Laws.
They shall also recommend to the council, in timely fashion, budgetary needs
for the upcoming fiscal year.
B. The board shall make recommendations to the council on policy
matters affecting the lives of youth in Los Alamos County.
C. Mules implementing the policies and procedures require council
review only in the event the board and the department are unable to come to
agreement.
Iffoltmi,
adPLARY PROGRAW1114O IN DRUG AND ALCO1101, ABUSE Piturti 1'ION
COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS
Parks & Recreation Department
Youth Working for Youth
GUIDELINES FOR CHAPERONES
Thank you very much for volunteering to chaperone this youth event.
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To be successful, youth activities sponsored by the Los Alamos Parks and Re-
creation Department rely heavily on the judgement and energies of the young
people involved. The key element you can contribute is an attitude of trust to
those attending Youth Working for Youth events.
At every function there is a Parks and Recreation representative, as well as
two uniformed police officers. Following is a list of some guidelines to
assist you and hopefully make your job a bit easier:
1. Any person suspected to be under the influence of either alcohol or
drugs must be asked to leave the premises immediately. WE DO NOT
EXPECT YOU, THE CHAPERONE, TO CONFRONT THE SUSPECTED PERSON OR
PERSONS. WE DO, HOWEVER, EXPECT YOU TO REPORT THE SITUATION TO THE
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE IMMEDIATELY. Please try to find out the sus-
pected person's name (in a discreet manner). Please report the
name to the County Representative.
2. Familiarize yourself with the building, especially regarding exits
and restrooms--both of which should be checked frequently. You will
receive a flashlight so you will be more comfortable.
3. There is absolutely no use of alcohol or drugs within the building
or in the vicinity of the building. (Refer to #1)
4. There is to be no smoking within the building, or on the balcony.
S. Any "questionable behavior" (i.e. excessive kissing, "rough-
housing", etc.) should be brought to the attention of the County
Representative.
6. At no time are you expected to endure any foul language. Again, please
report any unpleasantness to the County Representative.
The reasons and explanations of these guidelines are an attempt to make our
chaperones more comfortable in assisting us in producing a successful dance.
YWY would like to make you aware of the fact that coffee, tea, and doughnuts
or cookies are available to help keep you awake --just in case the music doesn't!
Again, thank you for your help. Without vou, there would be no dances.
Peggi P. Vigil
Youth Activities Coordinator
(662-8170 (Office)
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Parks and .Recreation
Youth Working for Youth Expectation
Contract for Active Activity Participation
COUNTY COUNCIL
Chairman
Jeannette O. Walls
Vice -Chairman
Kenneth H. Mlldei
Members
Nancy R. BarlUt
Vernon N. Kerr
Morris B. Pongrat
John D. Rogers
Roger E. Watermn
County Administrator
Ronald C. Jack
Youth Working for Youth is an organization that provides,
produces, and supports alternate drug-free activities. It
helps students and adults involved grow in all areas of living
and feeling and assists others in Youth Working for Youth re-
garding substance abuse, education, prevention, and referral.
I agree to remain drug-free (abstinent from any illegal
mood altering chemical) (including marijuana, stimulants, depres-
sants, hallucinogens) not prescribed by a physician or in a
religious context, for the length of my participation in Youth
Working for Youth at Los Alamos High School. Participation in-
cludes dee-jays, producers, officers, presenters, and committee
chairmen.
I understand that should I break this contract, that I
will not be allowed to present, produce, dee-jay, or act as a
committee chairman for Youth Working for Youth for three calendar
months. If I break this contract as an officer, I understand
that my term as officer will end and I may not run or become an
officer for the following term.
I will do my best to report to an officer who is not in-
volved and counsel anyone who breaks this contract.
signed, .
date,
`Chis goes into effect on May 14, 1987,
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Report of NRPA Convention
October 19-22, 1989
San Antonio TX.
Barbara Edwards
Chair, Park & Rec Commission
"The Art of Influence" speaker, Jon Ericson of Drake University
The all day series was set up for Board and Commissioners. Ericson
spoke of the stress of public speaking and steps on how to be "happy"
doing public speaking, ending with "enjoy the combat" win or lose!
Ericson used "Use In Search of Excellence" as a reference on how
communication skills relate to a leader. The method of story telling
communications rather than lists and rules. How to communicate to
employees (members) whether sticking out right or wrong.
The series ended with "What Every Board Chair and Memeber Needs To
Know About Parliamentary Procedure". A very informative and dramatic
presentation. Mr Ericson used a very entertaining method to communicate
his message and it was very motivating. This was a two hour session
on the procedures and steps of motions, amendments, proper wordage,
voting etc. Ericson kept repeating "remember these basic rules, because
somewhere else someone is learning this in an eight hour session".
Ericson made parliamentary procedure seem so easy, just keep the
rules in their order! Ever
ne left these session smiling and with a
feeling that the thoughts that Ericson passed on could really be put
to productive use.
Recreation -Not The Only Game In Town -
Speakers from Pontiac Mi.
Can recreation departments share in providing programs in harmony with
other organizations or business? Ways the department worked with
MacDonalds, hardwares, scouts, Y's etc. How to be maniac about
programming and go after the ideas. They use recreation as a by product
of the drug program. By keeping kids busy, they don't have time for crime.
They don't advertise anti-drug programs. I can see how their ideas would
work well in a city of town where all parties concerned have -the same
distinct boundaries vs. a suburb community. Interesting ideas though.
How Strong Is Your Commitment
Speakers from the Illinois Park District
Illinois has elected commissioners to their park districts and communities.
This series tackled the topic of being a lobbist at state level to working
with your legislators, city hall and local officials. Session spoke on how
board members can get political influence and how to use it. A concerted
effort can influence state and national legislators. Methods on involving
and informing political figure for the betterment of recreation.
page 2
NRPA Convention
Keynoe speaker - Malcom Forbes, Jr.
Spoke on where the country and parks and recreation will be going in the
1990's. He was very optimistic and interesting to hear a nationally
known financial expert and president of a park commission give his views
as to our future.
As one of over 4,000 delegates to this convention, I felt a tiny part
of something good. Part of this experience (not only the sessions) was
listening to and speaking with other delegates. The kids to seniors,
parks and the environment are really in good hands and it makes one feel
proud to be a part of this. I thank you for this opportunity. It was a
marvelous educational and informative session. We had fun too! The exhibit
hall was awesome and the social events were great. Food?
PLYMOUTH POLICE RESERVES
1989 THIRD QUARTER ACTIVITY STATISTICS
JULY - SEPTEMBER
TASK MONTH
JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER
COMMUNITY SERVICE: 64* 7 6
PARK PATROL: 2 1 3
CALLS FOR SERVICE:
JULY
AUGLST
SEPTEMBER
Motorist Assist
13
min.
10 min. -
Water Violation
3
min.
- -
ASSIST OFFICER
178
DONATED HOURS
Transports;
678
MILES DRIVEN
Henn. Co. Jail
Crystal Jail
Henn. Co. Detox.
Mission Detox.
14
min.
- -
Other
14
min.
OTHER:
Vehicle Impound
-
30 min. -
Booking
1
hour
5 min -
Traffic Control
Loud Party
10
min.
1 hour 1 hour
Medicals
-
30 min. -
Miscellaneous
30
min.
15 min. -
Special Assignment**
45
min.
14 hours
TOTALS:
JULY
AUGLST
SEPTEMBER
HOURS DONATED:
95
34
49
ACCIDENT FREE MILES DRIVEN:
163
257
258
TOTALS FOR THE QUARTER:
178
DONATED HOURS
678
MILES DRIVEN
COORDINATOR SUMMARY
During the thrid quarter the Reserves were very busy with their First Responder
training course. This forty hour course was provided free by Dave Weiss.
The First Responder first aid course has been the most important training that
the Reserves have received. However I made a mistake by having the training
over the summer months, causing the Reserves to use much their time in training
and not on the street. Still the Reserves did donate many hours to community
events.
All seven Reserves worked at Music in Plymouth for a total of 39 donated hours.
The Reserves also assisted other communities at their events by providing crowd
and traffic control. 15 hours donated at New Hope's DUK DUK DAZE and another
10 hours at Crystal's "Crystal Frolics". In August they prcvided three hours
of time at the 5K run at US WEST (49th and Nathan). Four hours were donated
in September at the Cities Hazardous Waste pickup site by three Reserves
Reserve Officer Rutherford donated 7 hours on 9/6 and 9/7 for a total of 14
hours by assisting with the DOT inspections.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
GATE:
October 27, 1989
70:
D.A.R.E. Instructors - Officers F rslund, Gottwald, Lindman, Oly
FROM:
Chief Richard J. Carlquist
SUBJECT
SELF-ESTEEM
This past evening I attended a meeting in Bloomington on community drug prevention
programs. The meeting was co-sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and
the Drug Enforcement Administration in cooperation with Holiday Inns Inc.
One of the speakers on this live broadcast connected via comsat was Dr. Andrew
Mecca, who represents the State of California's Task Force on Self -Esteem. Personal
and Social Responsibility.
Dr. Mecca characterizes himself as a "recovering expert." He has found that quick
fix programs do not work. From their latest studies it appears that self-esteem and
personal and social responsibility cannot be legislated.
The training that the four of you are about to embark on emphasizes and underscores
the remarks by Dr. Mecca. I have enclosed a brief treatise by Dr. Mecca on the
subject matter of this memo. You may want to retain it for future reference.
RJC/sb
Enclosures
cc: Darrel Anderson - Community Relations
James G. Willis - City Manager
SELF-ESTEEM, PERSONAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Wisdom From the Past Building an Image For the 21st Century
by Andrew M. Mecca, Dr. P.H.'
Two years ago I was appointed by California Governor George Deukmejian
to chair California's Task Force on Self -Esteem, Personal and Social
Responsibility.
The creation of the Task Force has been viewed alternately as another flaky
California idea as well as a pioneering effort to re -frame our social problem -
solving approaches from reacting to one that promotes the greater well-being of
the individual and society.
The information gathering and testimony leading up to the enactment of
the Task Force built a consensus that a primary factor in a person not
functioning well in society is low self-esteem. Thus, if we can document this
correlation and discover effective means of promoting self-esteem, we might
very well reduce the enormous cost in human suffering and billions in tax
dollars lost to alcohol and drug abuse, teen-age pregnancy, crime, child abuse,
poor educational perf:=ance and chronic welfare dependency. It is estimated
that seventy-five percent of California's budget goes to reacting to these major
social problems.
Mint University of California professors have provided invaluable support
by reviewing and summarizing the %world's most relevant research associated
with self-esteem and these six major social concerns.
Their academic work is being richly complemented by public hearings and
personal testimony. A central issue that has emerged from all the work is the
balance of attention on personal and social responsibility as well as self-esteem.
In fact, there appears a growing consensus that self-esteem is a product of or
associated with character traits, including honesty, responsibility,
perseverance, kindness and self-discipline.
' Chairman, California Task Forcc on Self Esteem, Personal and Social Scsronsibilin. Cr. Meta
is :Ils,) Exccative Director. California �ic31m Resc3rch Foundation.
- mere .
Self -Esteem, Personal and Social Responsibility/p. 2 C
This academic and governmental investigation may very well offer the
opportunity to gain insights to more cost effective "esteeming strategies"
relevant to all citizens, and, over the next generation, reduce the growing
incidence of social problems and their related personal, social and economic
costs.
Our investigation corroborates that work is a key ingredient to self-esteem,
which requires personal responsibility and leads to participation in efforts to
build a healthier community.
This reasoning supports the fact that this historical investigation is central
to the very vitality of our participatory way of governance. Considering the
low levels of voting, one can hope that developing policies and programs to
promote greater self-esteem, personal and social responsibility will lead to a
revitalization of citizen participation and the realization of a strong and healthy
democracy.
This modern day idea surrounding self-esteem and personal and social
responsibility has a long and rich heritage. The language has changed, but the
ideas inherent in this philosophy have not. Indeed, the California Task Force
enjoys a history that offers both wisdom and inspiration. Leaders, poets,
scholars and historians from the earliest of times believed what we now know
today. They saw a correlation too strong to be ignored: that personal and social
responsibility are the manifestations of an individual's high level of self-esteem.
We have only to look to Aristotle's ethical philosophy in which he plumbs
the depth of the meanings of "good" and "happiness" for a deeper
understanding of these issues. It is no surprise to see that Aristotle sees both
good and happiness inextricably interwoven with participation in civic matters.
We have discovered through our investigations that there are four basic
ingredients to an esteeming environment: one is made to feel they belong; that
they are significant; their effort is recognized; and their competence
acknowledged.
The past two years of work has laid the foundation that self-esteem may
well be the unifying image to re -frame American problem -solving, moving to a
strategy which supports the empowerment of individuals and local
communities to become more involved in developing appropriate responses to
the challenges confronting them.
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Self -Esteem Personal and Social Responsibility/p. 3
So it appears that the ageless wisdom of the Gospels, Socrates, Plato, the
Mayflower Compact, Jefferson, Descartes, Emerson, Thoreau, et al, is emerging
anew. This generation is taking ownership of it, and recognizing its potential
for nurturing our young culture toward maturity.
This process acknowledges the richness of our diversity, the value of being
involved and not waiting for an "expert" to fix us. We esteem ourselves as we
work on problems togethgT, becoming more competent and thus feeling more
significant. In the process we get to know each other, feel we belong, and thus
feel likable. This process leads to growth in self-esteem, reducing dramatically
the epidemic levels of social problems we currently face.
A bold example is the development of America's Drug Abuse Prevention
Team, ADAPT. ADAPT is committed to the creation of drug abuse prevention
councils in all 3,028 counties in America.
ADAPT is a national resource center that will be headquarted in San
Francisco and Washington, D.C. It will be capable of introducing a new era of
cooperation among the hundreds of drug abuse agencies and professionals that
currently exist throughout the U.S. By matching needs with resources,
ADAPT will support communities in the process of healing themselves.
A major fundraising and awareness event will occur in September, when 20
world-class runners cross America relay -style to promote the ADAPT
network of councils and information sharing.
Having worked throughout the U.S. and in over fifteen countries the past
few years has affirmed the keen interest, both here and abroad, in self-esteem
and a desire for specific information on California's investigations and findings.
Government officials and private sector representatives are eager for some
"new social technology" that might offer hope with the challenges facing our
society, including drug abuse, educational performance, crime, teen pregnancy
and the environment, to name a few.
Based on the investigations of California's Task Force, the University of
California research summaries, public hearings and the work of community
task forces, it appears that self-esteem and personal and social responsibility
cannot be legislated nor can experts sit behind closed doors promulgating some
new wisdom that can simply "fix" people or society.
- more -
Self -Esteem, Personal and Social Responsibility/p. 4
As a "recovering expert," I can only offer personal testimony that for the
majority of my twenty years in the drug abuse prevention field, I designed
programs to "fix". people and then spent most of my energy marketing them. In
recent years, however, I have discovered that the greatest insights and
potential for change exist where people empower themselves to define -the
problems they live with and plan the responses they feel most appropriate. It is
this process that makes peo* feel good about themselves by allowing them to
feel they belong, are significant, and acknowledges their effort and competence.
Whether it is in a home, classroom, workplace or community, these are the
basic ingredients to an esteeming environment, and they require a process of
people interacting for a shared purpose.
With average TV consumption now over seven hours a day, commuting
getting longer and longer, and our propensity to cope with life by using drugs
or alcohol, we have become isolated from one another. Parents are spending less
time with their children. Couples are talking to each other less. No wonder we
are faced with epidemic low levels of self-esteem and the resultant products of
social problems.
In 1960, President John F. Kennedy challenged our nation to marshal the
will and technological resources to put humans on the moon in a decade, and
we did it! Today, our nation is faced with another challenge of epidemic social
problems. Government and experts can't fix them. Nothing short of the
renewal of American initiative that includes citizens of all ages and
backgrounds will solve these crises.
Promoting self-esteem, and personal and social responsibility will be a
powerful image for the 21st century by acknowledging the importance and
responsibility of every citizen. It may also be a universal "image" that
recognizes the richness of our diversity throughout world cultures.
Home
Free Domestic Assault
Intervention Project
October 31, 1989
Mr. Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Mr. Boyles,
3730 Toledo Ave. N.
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
Telephone
Business (612) 521-1185
Crisis Line (612) 559-4945
I have enclosed the Domestic Assault Intervention Project cumulative
progress report for the third quarter of 1989.
I understand from our phone conversation that the budget process is
more involved this year for suburban communities. I'll check in with you
towards the end of November to see how the process is going.
Sincerely,
Cynthia K. Cook
Project Coordinator
(domestic Assault Intervention in Crystal, Golden Valley and Plymouth
PLYMOUTH DOMESTIC ASSAULT INTERVENTION
PROJECT
January I - September 30, 1989
Arrests
40 suspected assailants were arrested for assault during this 9 month period.
Complaints
Complaints were filed by the city against 4 suspects in this 9 month period.
Prosecution
Guilty pleas were entered by 3 assailants at the arraignment and 19 during the court
process.
9 cases were continued for dismissal. These cases receive particular attention to ensure
further action by the court should the victim be threatened in any way.
2 cases was dismissed at the victim's request.
1 case was dismissed because the victim relocated to another state.
1 case was dismissed due to the death of the victim.
2 cases were dismissed for guilty pleas to previous charges.
6 cases were pending court action as of September 30,1989.
Recividity: 5
Charges 36 Fifth Degree Assault
1 Fifth Degree Assault and Violation of Protection Order
1 Fifth Degree Assault and Disorderly Conduct
2 Gross Misdemeanor Assault
4 Felony Assault
Amendments 4 Fifth Degree Assault to Disorderly Conduct
2 Felony Assault to Fifth Degree Assault
Sentencing 4 Fine Only
2 Fine and Behavior Treatment
1 Fine Stayed, Time Stayed and AA
1 Behavior Treatment
1 Time Stayed, Fine, Behavior Treatment and AA
2 Time Stayed, Fine, Behavior Treatment
1 Time Stayed, Fine, Behavior Treatment and CD Treatment
1 Time Served, Time Stayed, Psychiatric Evaluation
1 Time to Serve, Time Stayed and Behavior Treatment
2 Time to Serve, Time Stayed, Fine
1 Time Served, Time Stayed, CD Treatment
1 Time Served, Time Stayed, Fine, Behavior Treatment
1 Time Stayed, Behavior Treatment
1 Time Served, Time Stayed
2 No Same or Similar and Probation
Advocacy
Arrests
31 victims received information about the criminal court process and the availability of
the Order for Protection.
10 victims were visited in their homes by volunteer advocates within an hour of the
police call.
1 victim was visited in the hospital.
18 victims were contacted by phone following the police call but chose not to have
a home visit. 3 of these women were visited in their homes at a later date.
Follow-up contact was made by staff throughout the court process.
1 victim did not wish to be contacted.
1 victim was a minor. Contact was made with her mother by phone.
The Intervention Project was not notified of arrest in 1 case. Contact was made
with the victim at a later date.
1 woman was transported to the Shelter by an advocate.
6 victims took advantage of the Order for Protection and were accompanied to both the
filings and the hearings.
Both parties were arrested in 4 incidents and were advised of options through jail visits.
(Contact was made with 6 through jail visits.)
Nonarrests
26 victims whose partners were not arrested received information about options available.
7 women were visited personally by an advocate.
1 woman was visited in the hospital by an advocate. She and her 3 children were
provided transportation to Home Free Shelter.
8 women were assisted with obtaining an Order for Protection.
4 women were assisted with the criminal court process.
Jail Visits
24 suspects were visited in jail and received information about the community response
to domestic assault and counseling options. Visits are not made if there is a felony or
gross misdemeanor charge (6 cases), if the suspect is released on bail (7 cases), or if the
Intervention Project has not been notified of the arrest (1 case).
TwinWsto*'
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Woodside Office Park 10550 Wayzata Boulevard
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343 (612) 540-0234
October 23, 1989
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Mr. Dick Pouliot
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth MN 55441
Dear Dick,
As TwinWest begins a new program year, we would like to thank you
for your help with TwinWest's Recycling Task Force this past year.
In 1987, the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce began its effort to
encourage businesses to institute recycling programs. At that time
recycling in a business environment was virtually unheard of, but
during the course of the past two years we have seen a growing
interest in this endeavor.
It hasn't always been easy, because we've broken new ground. That
is just the reason TwinWest's recycling efforts were recognized by
a special award from the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
this past spring.
The award from Hennepin County belongs to each and every volunteer
who has helped along the way. We would like to thank you for the
role you've played in TwinWest's Recycling Task Force. It is only
through the commitment of volunteers such as yourself that we have
achieved such progress.
Thank you for your support of this important Chamber program.
Sincerely,
Kaye R ow
Re Chair
Coldwell Banker
Karen Atkinson
Vice President
TwinWest Chamber
of Commerce
* SERVING CRYSTAL, GOLDEN VALLEY, HOPKINS, MEDICINE LAKE, MINNETON'r A, NEW HOPE, PLYMOUTH AND ST. LOUIS PARK
CITY OF
October 27, 1989 PLYMOUTR
Mr.
Plymouth, MN 55441
SUBJECT: SARA TITLE III - BIANNUAL MEETING OF PLYMOUTH PUBLIC SAFETY AND
PLYMOUTH REPORTING BUSINESSES
Dear Mr. .
Our next meeting will be held at the Advance Floor Machine Corporation, 14600
21st Avenue North, on Wednesday, November 15, 1989. The meeting will start at
9:00 a.m.
I would expect the meeting to last approximately one and one-half hours. Our
host will be serving coffee and rolls.
Pat Lorenz, representing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA), will be on hand to discuss changes in Rule #1910. In addition, we
will have participants from Hennepin County Emergency Preparedness and other
interested persons.
Last, but not least, our meeting will renew our "face to face" contact which
is so necessary in the event that we should have a chemical emergency
requiring a mutual response.
I look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
Sincerely,
Richard J. Carlquist
Public Safety Director
RJC:ly
cc: Mr. Ron Ray, Advance Floor Machine Corporation
Mr. Robert Priller, Advance Floor Machine Corporation
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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October 27, 1989
Mr. Elmer R. Hokkanen
12710 - 55th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55442
7
CITY OF
PUMOUTR
SUBJECT: YOUR OCTOBER 6, 1989 LETTER TO MAYOR SCHNEIDER
Dear Mr. Hokkanen:
Mayor Schneider has asked that I respond to your October 6, 1989 letter
regarding the City's Police and Fire Alarm Ordinance. The purpose of the
ordinance is to minimize false alarms which have increasingly become a major
component in the day to day activities of our Police and Fire Department.
The ordinance has been in effect since January 1, 1989. The City Council
will be reviewing its existing provisions at the November 20 City Council
meeting. You may wish to be in attendance to share your perspective with
the Council. In any case, I will provide the Mayor and Council with a copy
of your letter so that they are aware of your position. If you have any
questions, please let me know.
S' ere
Frank es
Assistant City Manager
FB:kec
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
October 27, 1989
Gary L. Schiebe, President
Plymouth Historical Society
2035 Vagabond Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
SUBJECT: ALARM PERMIT FEE
Dear Gary:
CITY OF
PLYMOUTF+
Attached is a form letter from the Public Safety Department showing that a
false alarm occurred at the Plymouth Village Hall building which is under
the custody of the Plymouth Historical Society on October 5, 1989 at
approximately 8:09 a.m. The City's Police and Fire Departments have
experienced a substantial number of false alarms. In both cases, false
alarm activity is a significant portion of the work activity. Our effort is
to reduce false alarms so we can concentrate on key public safety tasks.
To curb false alarms, the City Council adopted a permitting system. Under
the ordinance, on the first false security alarm, the occupant of the
building must purchase a $50 permit. The permit fee must be paid within ten
days, or the alarm system is to be disconnected.
We would obviously prefer that the alarm systems remain connected, however,
we are equally concerned that false alarms be minimized.
Please have the $50 fee forwarded to our Finance Department within ten days
of this letter. The contribution made by the City Council to the Historical
Society is for building maintenance purposes, including utility costs
associated with the security system maintenance, not alarm permit fees.
Please let me ow if you have questions.
jSncer
Fra
Assistant City Manager
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cc: Mayor and City Council
attachment
'0 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMIOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
m lk CITY OF PLYMOUTH
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
r` 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD.
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
696 PLYMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
INVOICE N0:
2441
DATE:
10/12/89
REISSUED ALARM PERMIT DUE TO FALSE BURGLAR ALARM ON 10-01-89.
ALARM PERMIT FEE
PURSUANT 'TO OUR ALARM PERMIT ORDINANCE, PAYMENT MUST BE �ECEIVED IN OUI OFFICE BY
OCTOBER 27, 1989.
1011 50.0
THANK YOU!
ORIGINAL
TOTAL 10,
AMOUNTDUE
50.0
MAKE
PAYABLE TO CHECKS THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH
IF QUESTIONS CALL 559.2800 EXT. 278
CITY OF
PLYMOUTF+
Date: October 11 , 1989
Plymouth Historical Society
3400 Plymouth, Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Our records indicate that Plymouth Public Safety Personnel responded to a false
alarm at your business or residence on 10-5-89
at 0809 hours. This alarm did not appear to be
caused as the result of criminal activity or fire.
Your present status is:
1 Security alarm(s)
1 Permit(s) is/are required
$50.00 Security alarm permit fee
*ALARM LOCATION IF OTHER THAN ABOVE"
X A bill has been enclosed with this letter. Your permit to operate this
alarm system may be revoked unless permit fee is remitted within ten
(10) days.
Permits can be obtained. either in person or by mail, at the Finance Office.
Plymouth City Center. 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. Monday through Friday. 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m..
Sincerely.
Richard J. Carlquist
Public Safety Director
By:
PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
RJC:os
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BOARD
Mears Park Centre
230 East 5th Street
St, Paul, Minnesota 55101
612/292-8789
October 30, 1989
James Willis
Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth MN 55447
Dear Mr. Willis:
The 1989 legislature created a new Regional Transit Board and changed the boundaries
of some of the districts. I have been selected to represent District F, western Anoka and
western Hennepin Counties. This is almost the same area I represented when I served
on the Metropolitan Transit Commission several years ago.
For those of you who don't know me, I'd like to tell you a little about my transit and local
government experience. I have been a city employee for twenty-eight years, the last
fifteen as Director of Accounting for Coon Rapids. I also served four years on the Anoka
City Council. I do believe I have a good feel for municipal government, and an
understanding of the concerns of local officials on transportation issues in the
metropolitan area. I served on the MTC for six years, two years as Vice Chairman, and I
have served on the RTB since it was created. I also serve as the RTB representative on
the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB).
There are many important issues facing the Regional Transit Board: improving transit in
the suburban area, looking at transit financing mechanisms, continuing to improve
transit for the elderly and disabled, and working with cities and counties on light rail transit
development. Your ideas and concerns are welcome and appreciated. I can be
reached at 755-2880 or 421-1213, also at 430 Rice Street, Anoka, MN 55303. If you would
like to discuss transit issues, please call me. I will also be happy to meet with you, or
attend meetings in your community.
I look forward to serving as your representative on the Regional Transit Board.
Sincerely,
Muth Franklin -�
RTB Board Member
District F @C
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An Equal Opportunity Employer
THE LEAGUE
OF WOMEN VOTERS
WAYZATA/PLYMOUTH AREA
October 26, 1989
Dear Jim,
On behalf of the LWV-'dayzata/Plymouth Area, I wish to thank you
for participating in the Community Center Information Forum Tuesday
evening. I think it went well. We have heard fairly positive comments
from several people in attendance. I trust they mean they came away
better informed. Certainly the preparation the League went through in
putting this forum together has us better informed.
I'm sure, you, along with us, had a few qualms about holding the
two forums on the same night despite the expediency reasons for doing
so. For some people Plymouth's proposed community center is an
emctional issue, even though their numbers may be small. Fortunately,
participant responses were direct and succinct. I believe the audience
appreciated this as it increased the number of questions that could be
asked and answered in a relatively short time. We commend you all for
this.
The League of women Voters' goal is to educate the public and
see that they vote. Let's hope the voters of Plymouth will vote knowledgeably
and thoughtfully at the polls November 7.
:hank you again for your participation and willingness to help.
Sincerely,
V.
Joy Tierney
l
THE LEAGUE
a L.� OF WOMEN VOTERS
WAYZATA/PLYMOUTH AREA
October 26, 1989
Dear Eric,
On behalf of the LWV-Wayzata/Flymouth Area, I wish to thank you
for participating in the Community Center Information Forum Tuesday
evening. I think it went well. We have heard fairly positive comments
from several people in attendance. I trust they mean they came away
better informed. Centainly the preparation the League went through in
putting this forum together has us better informed.
I'm sure, you, along with us, had a few qualms about holding the
two forums on the same night despite the expediency reasons for doing
so. For some people Plymouth's proposed community center is an
emotional issue, even though their numbers may be small. Fortunately,
participant responses were direct and succinct. I believe the audience
appreciated this as it increased the number of questions that could be
asked and answered in a relatively short time. We commend you all for
this.
The League of Women Voters' goal is to educate the public and
see that they vote. Let's hope the voters of Plymouth will vote knowledgeably
and thoughtfully at the polls November 7.
Thank you again for yourparticipation and willingness to help.
Sincerely,
Joy Tierney
October 27, 1989
CIN OF
PLYMOUTFF
Mr. Robert E. Salmon
Meagher, Geer, Markham,
Anderson, Adamson, Flaskamp & Brennan
4200 Multifoods Towe
33 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
SUBJECT: SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD CONSTRUCTION
CITY PROJECT NO. 705
Dear Mr. Salmon:
I am responding to your October 25, 1989 letter on behalf of your
client, Charles and Lorraine Ekstrum, with respect to the City
construction of Schmidt Lake Road. Previous to beginning the
construction of Schmidt Lake Road, I consulted with the City Attorney on
the existing easements which the City has on your client's private
property along the south side of Schmidt Lake Road. It was his advice
and opinion that we were within our rights, which the City has been
granted by the easement when the property was platted, for the
construction currently under way.
I would like to give you a brief history of the Wild Wings Addition in
which your client's property is located. With the approval of the plat
and the lot which your client now owns, the developer was required to
dedicate and grant to the City of Plymouth the necessary right-of-way
for Schmidt Lake Road. Also, there is a low area southerly of Schmidt
Lake Road which was required to store and pond water for a large
rainfall event. A portion of this area is also a part of the DNR
wetland. Approximately the northerly 40 feet of your client's property
is that under the jurisdiction of DNR. The City of Plymouth has an
easement for "drainage for ponding" over the northern portion of your
client's property varying in width from 70 feet to 115 feet. These
areas are shown on the plat of Wild Wings Addition. This is the area
which was determined would be required for possible storage of water.
With the construction of Schmidt Lake Road, a technique known as
"surcharging" is being used to compress the existing soil material
underneath the roadway. This is done with sand and earth over the
location of the new roadway to an elevation of approximately ten feet
above what will be the finished elevation of the roadway. The soils
engineer for the project estimates that the ground under the road will
settle two to four feet. After the settlement or compression has taken
T
lace, the excess material will be removed and the gravel and asphalt
placed for the finished roadway.
3'OO PLYf\AOi T H BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MiNNFSCTA 554-47. TFl EpHONF 1612! 559-2=:00
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Mr. Robert E. Salmon
October 27, 1989
Page Two
In order that the area on which the City of Plymouth has a drainage
easement for ponding will continue to serve its purpose, this area also
must temporarily be surcharged. The maximum limits of this surcharging
is 40 feet outside of the permanent right-of-way for Schmidt Lake Road.
The temporary filling into the 70 to 115 foot wide easement is 40 feet.
All of the work is within the easement.
The soils engineer estimates that it will require until late summer of
1990 for the compression of the existing soils to be completed. After
this time, the material placed within the easement area will be removed
to the original ground elevation. As part of removing the material, the
vegetation which existed within this area previous to the surcharging
will also be restored.
Enclosed is a drawing which indicates the road construction plans, your
client's property, and the City's drainage easement. Also enclosed is a
letter from DNR on Condition Number 9 as contained within their permit
to the City.
As I previously stated, the City is working within an area on which we
have an easement on your client's property and doing work in order that
the purpose of the easement will remain unaltered. If you have any
additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. If
necessary, we can arrange for a meeting. You may also want to contact
Jim Thomson, the City Attorney. Previous to your letter, I did meet
with your client.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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CC: James Thomson, City Attorney
James G. Willis, City Manager
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Mr. Fred Moore
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
WILLIAM M. HART
SHIRLEY OKRENT LERNER
TIMOTHY W RIDLEV
4200 MULTIFOODS TOWER -33 SOUTH SIXTH STREET
VICTORIA L WAGNER
LAURA J. HANSON
MICHAEL D. HUTCHENS
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
RODGER A. HAGEN
JOHN J. McDONALD. JR.
MARK J. HELEY
TELEPHONE (812) 338-0881
CHRISTIAN A. PREUS
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AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE LAW IN
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MINNESOTA, IOWA,KANSAS
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MICHKLW, NORTH DAKOTA AND WISCONSIN
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AGNER
347-9172
SHELLEYNA SIMMERING
RANDY A. SHARBONO
MARK BLOOMQUIST
AMANDA LKLOSTERMAN
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard ^� :1 ` `
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
Re: Charles and Lorraine Ekstrum
Lot 4, Block 3, Wild Wings `
Addition
10430 49th Avenue North
Plymouth, Minnesota
Dear Mr. Moore:
OF COUNSEL
8.8 MARKHAM
CLYDE F. ANDERSON
OSCAR C. ADAMSON It
MARK C. BRENNAN
A. W. NELSON
TELECOPY (612) 338-8384
Please be advised that I have been retained by the Ekstrums in
connection with an infringement upon their property in connection
with the Schmidt Lake Road construction being undertaken by
Gammon Brothers Construction at the direction of the City of
Plymouth. As you are no doubt aware, the City's construction of
the Schmidt Lake Road extension has resulted in significant
amounts of dirt, sand and other materials, being dumped onto the
property of my clients without their consent.
I am enclosing for your information a copy of the Certificate of
Title for the above -referenced property. You will note a
September 18, 1986 restrictive covenant which does not apply in
this case.
I understand that the City may be claiming some sort of right to
use the property of my clients, and the adjoining properties
based upon a drainage easement. If that is in fact the case,
please immediately forward a copy of this alleged easement to me.
Mr. Fred Moore
October 25, 1989
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So far as I am aware, it is simply noted on a plat that does not
additionally give the City any rights for storage of construction
materials.
I assume that the City is also aware of paragraph 9 of the
general provisions contained in the protected waters permit No.
89-6137 dated June 27, 1989 which imposes upon the permitee the
obligation to obtain written consent of all persons with any
property rights and interests where activities performed under
the permit involve the taking, using or damage of any property
rights or interests of other persons. You have not obtained my
clients' written consent.
If in fact the City claims some legal basis for using my clients'
property, I would appreciate receiving a copy of the authority
upon which you rely. Absent some controlling authority, the
City's unauthorized use of this property constitutes trespass. I
would appreciate hearing from you in the immediate future in
order that we may attempt to resolve this issue. Thank you for
your assistance.
Ver truly ours,
Robert E. Salmon
RES: hjd
Enclosures
cc: Charles and Lorraine Ekstrum
Mr. Ronald D. Harnack
Permit 89-6137
Mr. William Clapp
Mr. Karl Cambronne
October 27, 1989
PLYMOUTH+
Mr. Karl L. Cambronne
Chestnut & Brooks Professional Assoc.
3700 Piper Jaffray Tower
222 South Ninth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
SUBJECT: SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD CONSTRUCTION
CITY PROJECT NO. 705
Dear Mr. Cambronne:
I am responding to your October 10, 1989 letter on behalf of your client
Timothy and Kathleen J. Ferrara with respect to the City construction of
Schmidt Lake Road. Previous to beginning the construction of Schmidt
Lake Road, I consulted with the City Attorney on the existing easements
which the City has on your client's private property along the south
side of Schmidt Lake Road. It was his advice and opinion that we were
within our rights, which the City has been granted by the easement when
the property was platted, for the construction currently under way.
I would like to give you a brief history of the Wild Wings Addition in
which your client's property is located. With the approval of the plat
and the lot which your client now owns, the developer was required to
dedicate and grant to the City of Plymouth the necessary right-of-way
for Schmidt Lake Road. Also, there is a low area southerly of Schmidt
Lake Road which was required to store and pond water for a large
rainfall event. A portion of this area is also a part of the DNR
wetland. Approximately the northerly 40 feet of your client's property
is that under the jurisdiction of DNR. The City of Plymouth has an
easement for "drainage for ponding" over the northern 65 feet of your
client's property. These areas are shown on the plat of Wild Wings
Addition. This is the area which was determined would be required for
possible storage of water.
With the construction of Schmidt Lake Road, a technique known as
"surcharging" is being used to compress the existing soil material
underneath the roadway. This is done with sand and earth over the
location of the new roadway to an elevation of approximately ten feet
above what will be the finished elevation of the roadway. The soils
engineer for the project estimates that the ground under the road will
settle two to four feet. After the settlement or compression has taken
place, the excess material will be removed and the gravel and asphalt
placed for the finished roadway.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 554x7. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
Mr. Karl L. Cambronne
October 27, 1989
Page Two
In order that the area on which the City of Plymouth has a drainage
easement for ponding will continue to serve its purpose, this area also
must temporarily be surcharged. The maximum limits of this surcharging
is 40 feet outside of the permanent right-of-way for Schmidt Lake Road.
The temporary filling into the 65 foot wide easement is 25 feet at the
east property line and 40 feet at the west property line. All of the
work is within the easement.
The soils engineer estimates that it will require until late summer of
1990 for the compression of the existing soils to be completed. After
this time, the material placed within the easement area will be removed
to the original ground elevation. As part of removing the material, the
vegetation which existed within this area previous to the surcharging
will also be restored.
Enclosed is a drawing which indicates the road construction plans, your
client's property, and the City's drainage easement. Also enclosed is a
letter from DNR on Condition Number 9 as contained within their permit
to the City.
As I previously stated, the City is working within an area on which we
have an easement on your client's property and doing work in order that
the purpose of the easement will remain unaltered. If you have any
additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. If
necessary, we can arrange for a meeting. You may also want to contact
Jim Thomson, the City Attorney. Previous to your letter, I did meet
with your client.
Sincerely,
)�
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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cc: James Thomson, City Attorney
.lames G. Willis, City Manager
JACK L. CHESTNUT
WILLIAM F. BROOKS, JR.
KARL L. CAMBRONNE'
COAT C. HOLTEN
CRAIG A. ERICKSON
DENNIS B. JOHNSON
ALAN B. DEMMER**
ROBERTA. LaFLEUR, CPA
JEANETTE A. FREDERICKSON
STUART C. BEAR
BRIAN W. RUDE
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CHESTNUT & BROOKS
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
October 10, 1989
3700 PIPER JAFFRAY TOWER
222 SOUTH NINTH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
( 612) 339-7300
FAX (612) 336.2940
Mr. Fred Moore
City of Plymouth c
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 `
Re: Timothy J. and Kathleen J. Ferrara
Lot 2, Block 3, Wild Wings Addition/
10410 - 49th Avenue North, Plymouth
Dear Mr. Moore:
145 UNIVERSITY AVE. W.
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55103
( 612 ► 291-1900
This office has been retained by Timothy and Kathleen Ferrara
regarding the City of Plymouth's trespass onto and use of the
Ferrara property. For your convenient reference I enclose the
following:
1. A copy of the Certificate of Title for the property in
question.
2. A map reflecting the general location of the property
near the present Schmidt Lake Road construction.
3. A copy of the D&R permit issued to the City.
4. A restrictive covenant dated September 18, 1986 which is
referenced in the Certificate of Title, but does not specifically
apply to my client's parcel.
I am advised that the City, with no known authority, is
constructing Schmidt Lake Road in a fashion that requires the use
of a large portion of my client's property. In particular, dirt
and other building materials are being dumped on his property,
thereby drastically reducing the value of his property. This is
particularly troublesome in view of the permit issued by the D&R
which states in relevant part:
All cases where the doing by the permittee of anything
authorized by this permit shall involve the taking, using
or damaging of any property rights or interests of any
Mr. Fred Moore
October 10, 1989
Page Two
other person or persons . . . The permittee, before
proceeding therewith, shall obtain the written consent
of all persons, agencies or authorities concerned, and
shall acquire all property rights and interests necessary
therefore. (See No. 9 of the permit).
The City has no right that I am aware of to construct the road
using part of my client's property. In fact, the permit from the
D&R specifically precludes the City from doing so.
This is to place you on notice of the trespass and to request
the immediate cessation of all activities until this matter is
resolved. I encourage you to contact me to explain any
justification the City is relying upon. Unless a justification is
provided or the activity is stopped immediately, I will have no
alternative but to bring suit on behalf of the Ferraras.
Very truly yours,
CHESTNUT 4 -:,BROOKS, P.A.
rl L. Cambronne
KLC:mac /
Enclosures
cc: Mr. Timothy Ferrara
Mr. Ronald D. Harnack, Department
Gammon Brothers Construction
Strgar-Roscoe-Fausch, Inc.
Mr. William Clapp, Esq., Minnesota
Mr. Grant Merritt, Esq.
of Natural Resources
Attorney General's Office
November 1, 1989
CITU O�
PLYMOUTR
Mr. Robert L. George
Compressor Air and Equipment Co.
12925 16th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. George:
You recently wrote the City Council about your concern with an outside
generator installation at the Carlson Companies building.
Building Official Joe Ryan personally inspected the site and has identified
for Carlson Companies the steps needed to verify the sound levels. He had a
conversation with a Carlson Companies representative and the requirements of
the City Code were explained. He will follow this matter through to its
proper conclusion.
We were not aware of this installation and it is helpful when neighbors and
others bring matters like this to our attention.
Please be assured that it is our policy and practice to enforce the City codes
and ordinances equitably and effectively. We will enforce the law to correct
any violations that may be verified.
Sincerely,
dew
Blair Tremere
Community Development Director
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
Joe Ryan, Building Official
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
November 1, 1989
Mr. Terry Carleton
805 Ithaca Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Terry:
CIN OF
PLYMOUTR
I wish to thank you for your telephone call late Tuesday afternoon on
your observation of water bubbling in the marsh area adjacent to the
Luce Line Trail. This was a watermain break.
This watermain is in a remote area and cannot be observed from the Luce
Line Trail or any of the adjacent streets. You observed the running
water while walking your dog in the woods in this remote area. Because
of our warm weather the past several days, we have had high water usage
due to lawn sprinkling and it may have been several days before we
noticed an abnormal usage through our pumping records.
Again, thank you for your telephone call.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
FGM:kh
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800