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IAPRIL 26, 2002
COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 7:00 PM BOARD OFAPPEAL & EQUALIZATION
(RECONVENED), Council Chambers
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, (IMMEDL4TELY SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DEPLETION OF CITY
FOLLOWING BOARD OFAPPEAL & AQUIFERS & FUTURE WATER TREATMENT; TASTE
EQUALIZATION MEETING) OF WATER; CONSIDERATION OF OFFER TO
PURCHASE CITY OWNED PROPERTYAT 17825
COUNTYROAD 24 (COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSON);
CONSIDER FUTURE STUDYSESSIONS, Council
Chambers
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: TAXICAB SERVICE TO
SUPPLEMENT THE DIAL A RIDE PROGRAM,-
CONSIDER
ROGRAM,CONSIDER FUTURE STUDYSESSIONS, Public Safety
Training Room
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 7: 00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINQ Council Chambers
TUESDAY, APRIL 30,11:30 AM CITYEMPLOYEE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON,
Plymouth Creek Center. (City offices will close from
11:15 AM —1:45 PM for the event)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 7. 00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Council Chambers
MONDAY, MAY 6, 7.00 PM YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 7: 00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC),
Bass Lake Room
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA n n
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2002
WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Plymouth City Hall
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.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PUBLIC FORUM
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. CONSENT AGENDA*
A. Kenneth Beck. Approve lot division/lot consolidation to relocate the lot line separating two existing
homesites for properties located at 2344 Ives Lane and 2351 Hemlock Lane and variance for lot size and
impervious surface coverage. (2001127)
B. Guyer's Superior Walls. Approve site plan amendment and drive aisle setback variance for a 12,000
square foot addition to the east side of the existing building at 13405 15th Avenue North. (2002014)
C. Carlson Real Estate. Approve lot division to create separate lots for the Carlson Marketing Group (CMG)
building site located at 1405 Xenium Lane North and for the daycare center site located at 13905 County
Road 6, and variance to allow creation of a lot with no access onto a public street. (2002024)
D. Bruce Knapp and Marcie Theis. Approve variance to allow construction of a detached garage in a front
yard for property located at 211 Saratoga Lane North. (2002030)
E. Remodeling Dimensions. Approve variance to impervious surface coverage to allow construction of a 50 -
foot by 12 -foot addition for property located at 12405 29`h Avenue North. (2002031)
F. Terrance and Beth O'Connor. Variance for side yard setback to allow construction of a two -car attached
garage and room addition for property located at 14910 Gleason Lake Drive. (2002036)
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Wayzata Public Schools. Zoning ordinance text amendment to allow wind energy conversion systems
(wind generators). (2002020)
B. Coldwell Banker Burnet. Preliminary plat to allow creation of four single family lots to be known as
"Killian Addition", for the 8.9 -acre site property located south of 6`h Avenue North and west of Pineview
Lane North. (2002027)
C. Mike and Lori Bergeron. Conditional use permit to allow an attached garage exceeding 1,000 square feet
on a proposed new home to be located at 5065 Quantico Lane North. (2002028)
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Bill Weimer. Variance to allow construction of a garage addition that would encroach 5 feet into the 25 -
foot front yard setback for property located at 3675 Dallas Lane. (2002029)
8. ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA
Plymouth Human Rights Commission
May 2, 2002
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
Bias/Hate Crime Response Team to meet at 6:00 p.m.
Medicine Lake Room
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Minutes
3. Approve Agenda
4. Committee Reports
A. Students Meeting with Schools
B. Student Workshop on April 24
C. Domestic Partner Registration Project
D. Intergenerational Project
E. Bias/Hate Crime Response Plan
S. Old Business
A. Proposed correspondence to Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council
B. Discuss Hennepin County's African American Men Project
6. New Business
A. New Neighbors' Handbook
B. Discuss summer meeting schedule
Z Announcements and Articles (for your information)
A. Minnesota Conference on the Measurement and Assessment of Health
Disparities
B. CONECT articles
C. Strengthening Community Bonds, Minnesota Cities, April 2002
D. As Brookdale Makeover Takes Shape, City Battles Image, Star Tribune, April,
2002
Upcoming Meeting Events List is attached
8. Adjourn
Tentative Schedule for
City Council Agenda Items
May 14
• Approve renewal of Property Casualty Insurance with the League of Minnesota Cities
Insurance Trust '
• Continued hearing on establishment of Tax Increment Financing District for Stone
Creek Village located at the northeast quadrant of Highway 55 and West Medicine Lake
Drive; Approve Wetland Replacement Plan; Support Grant for clean-up of site
• Consider Preliminary Plat, Site Plan, Wetland Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Interim
Use Permit to allow construction of a three story, 130 -unit apartment building to be
known as "Stone Creek Village" on the 15.2 -acre site located north of Highway 55 and
east of West Medicine Lake Drive. Dominium Development. (2001073)
• Consider Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to allow Wind Energy Conversion
Systems
• Approve Lot Division/Lot Consolidation to relocate the lot line separating two existing
homesites for properties located at 2344 Ives Lane and 2351 Hemlock Lane and
Variance for lot size and impervious surface coverage. Kenneth Beck (2001127)
• Approve Site Plan Amendment and drive aisle setback Variance for a 12,000 square
foot addition to the east side of the existing building at 13405 15th Avenue North.
Guyer's Superior Walls. (2002014)
• Approve Conditional Use Permit to exceed 1,000 square feet for a third stall garage
addition for property located at 4595 Weston Lane North. Craftmaster Construction,
Inc. (2001021)
• Approve Conditional Use Permit to operate a trade school in the Plymouth Plaza
Shopping Center located at 1455 County Road 101 North. Minnesota School of
Business. (2002022)
• Approve Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to clarify the definition of "setback."
City of Plymouth. (2002023)
• Approve Lot Division to create separate lots for the Carlson Marketing Group (CMG)
building site located at 1405 Xenium Lane North and for the daycare center site located
at 13905 County Road 6, and variance to allow creation of a lot with no access onto a
public street. Carlson Real Estate. (2002024)
• Approve Preliminary Plat to allow creation of four single family lots to be known as
"Killian Additio," for the 8.9 -acre site property located south of 6`h Avenue North and
west of Pineview Lane North. (2002027)
• Approve Conditional Use Permit to allow an attached garage exceeding 1,000 square
feet on a proposed new home to be located at 5065 Quantico Lane North. Mike and
Lori Bergeron: (2002028)
• Approve Variance to allow construction of a garage addition that would encroach 5 feet
into the 25 foot front yard setback for property located at 3675 Dallas Lane. Bill
Weimer. (2002029)
• Approve Variance to allow construction of a 26 foot by 32 foot detached garage for
property located at 211 Saratoga Lane North. Bruce Knapp and Marcie Theis.
(2002030)
• Approve Variance to impervious surface coverage to allow construction of a detached
garage in a front yard for property located at 12405 29`h Avenue North. Remodeling
Dimensions. (200203 1)
• Approve side yard setback Variance to allow construction of a two car attached garage
and room addition for property located at 14910 Gleason Lake Drive. Terrance and
Beth O'Connor. (2002036)
• Proclaim Arbor Day
• Appoint youth to fill positions on Youth Advisory Council, Human Rights Commission,
Wayzata -Plymouth Chemical Health Commission, and Environmental Quality
Committee
• Authorize actions relating to homes on County Road 101
• Accept feasibility report and order plans and specifications for trail on Old Rockford
Road
• Approve cleaning contract for city buildings
• Receive first quarter financial report
• Approve landscaping for amphitheater site
• Award bid on Nathan Lane improvement project
• Approve Lot Division and Variance to allow an additional single family lot at 12307
Sunset Trail. West Hennepin Community Builders. (2002016)
May 28
• St. Philip the Deacon Parking
• Consider Sunrise Park development
• Lighting at Plymouth Marketplace
• Approve engineering consultants
June 11
• Announcement of Music in Plymouth and Music in Plymouth 5k Run (Plymouth Civic
League)
• Oaths of Office for new firefighters
OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
April 2002
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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7:00 PM WARD
7:00 PM
7:00 PM HUMAN
9:00 AM YARD
2 MEETING,
PLANNING
RIGHTS
& GARDEN
Plymouth Creek
COMMISSION,
COMMISSION -
EXPO, Plymouth
Center
Council Chambers
Council Chambers
Creek Center
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DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS
7:00 PM YOUTH
ADVISORY
530 PM SPECIAL
COUNCIL MEETING -
DISCUSS
7:00 PMEOC,
Bass Lake Room
7:00 PM PRA C—,
Council Chambers
5:00 PM THRU
APRIL 16 -
COMMENCES -
COUNCIL,Council
REGULATION OF
PHOSPHORUS;
7:00 PM WAYZATA
PLYMOUTH FINE
set clocks ahead 1
Chambers
REDISTRICTING,
SCHOOL DISTRICT
ARTS COUNCIL
hour
Public Safety Training
WIND TURBINE
PRIMAVERA
Room
MEETING, 4955
SHOW, Plymouth
Peony Lane
Creek Center
7:00 PM REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
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7:00 PM
9:00AM EOC CamYBee
7:00 PM HRA-
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PLANNING
Medicine Lake Room
6WPM$PECIALCOUNCIL
MEETING: DINNER WITH
HENNEPIN COUNTY
COMMISSIONER', Pvr
C_C.4r
COMMISSION,
Council Chambers
7:00 PM PUBLIC
SAFETY ADVISORY
BOARD, Police Dept
Library
B.00 PM BOARD OF APPEAL d
EQUALWTION, CamcA
CNsinbra
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
(IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING):
ACCESSORY BUILDING
ORDINANCE. Cw
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7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS
COUNCIL, RIku- HOW
8:30 AM HUMAN
ADVISORY
COUNCIL,Council
x PM PEC
S MEETING-CC,CT ILCOMMISSION
RIGHTS
Chambers
INTERVIEWSOFYOUTH
STUDENT
APPLICANTS;T.i0V Room
WORKSHOP,
Plymouth Creek
7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING, EOCNUIEen
Center
7:00 PM PACT -
Bass Lake Room
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1100 AM CITU EMPLOYEE
RECOGNITION LUNCH,
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
(IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING):
DEPLETION
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OF CITYS
AQUIFERS & FUTURE WATER
TREATMENT; TASTE OF
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WATER
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OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
May 2002
Sunday I Monday I Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
7:00 PM
PLANNING
COMMISSION,
2
7:00 PM HUMAN
RIGHTS
COMMISSION -
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S M T W T F S
Jun 2002
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Council Chambers
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7:00 PM EQC,
7:00 PM PRAC,
10:30 AM - 4:00
ADVISORY
Bass Lake Room
Council Chambers
PM
COUNCIL,Council
Chambers
PLYMOUTH
HISTORY
FEST, Parkers
Lake Park
12
13
14
15
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18
5:00 PM YOUTH
ADVISORY
COUNCIL TOWN
FORUM, Plymouth
Creek Center
5:30 PM SPECIAL
COUNCIL MEETING:
SERVICE
TSUIPPLBEMENTTHEO
PLYMOUTH
DIAL -A -RIDE
PROGRAM, Public
Safety Training Room
7:00 PM
PLANNING
COMMISSION,
Council Chambers
7:00 PM HRA -
Medicine Lake Room
7:00 PM PUBLIC
SAFETYADVISORY
BOARD, Police Dept.
Library
7:00 PM REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
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7:00 PM YOUTH
ADVISORY
COUNCIL,Council
Chambers
7:00 PM SPECIAL
COUNCIL MEETING:
LAWFUL
GAMBLING;
VARIOUS TOPICS
WITH NW
PLYMOUTH
RESIDENTS, Council
Chambers
7:00 PM PACT -
Bass Lake Room
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31
MEMORIAL DAY
(Observed) - City
Offices Closed
7:30 AM LOCAL
BUSINESS
COUNCIL, Radisson
Hotel
7:00 PM REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
modified on 4/25/2002
OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
June 2002
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Saturday
May 2002
S M T W T F S
Jul 2002
S M T W T F S
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CLEAN-UP DAY,
Public Works
Maintcility
Facility
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7:00 PM
7:00 PM HUMAN
ADVISORY
PLANNING
RIGHTS
COUNCIL,Council
COMMISSION,
COMMISSION -
Chambers
Council Chambers
Council Chambers
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COUNCIL MEETING:
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SNOWPLOWING;
Bass Lake ROOM
COUnGI Chambers
CREATING A
DOWNTOWN COUNCIL,
Public Safety Training
Room
7:00 PM REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
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7:00 PM YOUTH
ADVISORY
7:00 PM
PLANNING
7:00 PM HRA -
Medicine Lake Room
COUNCIL,Council
Chambers
COMMISSION,
Council Chambers
7;00 PM PUBLIC
SAFETY ADVISORY
BOARD, Police Dept.
Library
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA
CITIES ANNUAL
CONFERENCE, Rochester
Civic Center
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7:30 AM LOCAL
BUSINESS COUNCIL,
Radisson Hotel
7:00 PM PACT -
gess Lake Room
9:15 AM MUSIC IN
PLYMOUTH 5k
RUN
7:00 PM REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
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A Russian Repast--in Minnesota
On March 17th, Barb Goldberg, CONECT Volunteer,
and Kris Korsmo, CONECT Coordinator, hosted a
dinner gathering of Russian residents of Plymouth
apartment neighborhoods at Barb's home. Guests came
with a Russian version of pot luck --delicious Russian
dishes they had prepared to share with each other and
their delighted hostesses, along with their stories.
When the table was spread, guests were at first mystified
by an unfamiliar dish that no could identify --until Kris
finally owned that it was her Minnesota offering--lefse.
Brought together by CONECT and Jewish Community
Action, these wonderful folks meet regularly for fun and
friendship and life enrichment activities. For more
information, call Kris at 763-476-8447.
These Plymouth Russians meet regularly to socialize and learn
,McKnight Foundation Funds CONECT
IOCP gratefully announces receipt of
a 2 -year grant of $100,000 from the
McKnight Foundation to support the
CONECT Project, (Community
Organizations Networking Compas-
sionately Together).
CONECT, a collaborative community
outreach project, effectively links
families and children of six multi -unit
apartment neighborhoods in Plymouth
with a broad spectrum of educational,
recreational, health, family and social
services, and engages them on their
home turf in building healthy neigh-
borhoods.
CONECT grew from a shared vision
of IOCP, the Wayzata School District
#284 Adult Basic Education and Early
Childhood & Family Education, the
Stock Donors Take Note!
Ridgedale YMCA, the City of Ply-
mouth Park and Recreation and
Public Safety Departments, the
Communities in Collaboration Coun-
cil, the Fundation HealthSystem
Minesota (now the Park Nicollet
Foundation), the McKnight Founda-
tion, and developers, management
staff and residents of the CONECT
neighborhoods.
Kris Korsmo, CONECT's dynamic
coordinator, has been with the Project
since its beginnings in 1995. Kris has
given form to a very exciting and
effective model for linking and
engaging families and children in the
life and opportunities of our commu-
nity through creative and collabora-
tive community partnerships
Congratulations, Kris!
The McKnight Foundation is a
charitable foundation that seeks to
improve the quality of life for present
and future generations in a variety of
areas. The foundation supports efforts
to strengthen communities, families
and individuals, particularly those in
need; contributes to the arts; encour-
ages preservation of the natural
environment; and promotes scientific
research in selected fields.
Founded in 1953 and endowed by
William L. and Maude L. McKnight,
the foundation has assets of approxi-
mately $1.9 billion, and gave grants of
about $94 million in 2000.
Mr. McKnight was one of the early
leaders of the 3M Company and of the
Minneapolis/St. Paul community.
We so very much appreciate the generous gifts of stock that are donated to IOCP throughout the year. If you plan
to give stock to IOCP, please remember to notify Jill Kohler at IOCP, so that we can properly credit your stock
gift. Occasionally we are unable to track stock gifts back to the correct donor, and are not able to acknowledge the
kind gift. We appreciate your notification of an upcoming stock gift!
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Artificially created wetlands
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are helping cities and counties
treat wastewater and establish
wildlife habitat.
By Misty Reagin,
Assistant Editor
n 1985, Orlando, Fla., began con-
water by mimicking the processes of nat
struction of the Orlando Easterly
ural wetland areas improves treatment,
Wetlands (OEW), an approximately
enhances the environment and reduces
1,220 -acre complex that the city figured
costs.
would provide critical wildlife habitat for
central Florida. To simulate natural wet-
WATER WORKS
.i lands, the city planted 2.2 million plants,
Wetlands host a number of biological
including cattails, bulrushes, duckweed
processes that serve to clean pollutants
and water lilies.
from water. Wetland plants trap sedi-
It has worked like a charm. "We have
ment in their roots and branches, where
recorded 170 different bird species, such
microbes digest nutrients, breaking them
as bald eagles, -egrets and heron. We
also have noticed deer, bobcat, otter and
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turkey [at the site)," says Mark Sees, wet'r&d
•dsi�w y;
lands analyst for OEW.
OEW obviously serves an aesthetic
purpose. But beneath the surface of its
critter4aden waters is a hidden function
— the one for which it primarily was con-
structed: OEW's vegetation and water
help Orlando treat its wastewater. The
wetlands "polish" about 20 mgd of waste-
water from the Iron Bridge Regional
Water Pollution Control Facility before
discharging it into the St. John's River.
Releasing wastewater into a wetland
might sound like an absurd idea, but
The Dove Creek (Colo.) facility located in
more and more cities and counties are
the southwest portion of the state 10
miles from the Utah border, consists of
finding that the practice is providing a
four FWS cells and one VSB cell.
' cost-effective addition or alternative to
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J mechanical treatments stems. In fact,
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down into harmless compounds. The pro -
• in 1999, more than 200 communities
cess removes suspended solids, pathogens,
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in the United States — ranging from
organic matter, and sediment- attached
' large cities to small towns — reported
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nutrients and metals. Wetlands also
using constructed wetlands for wastewa-
provide a natural setting for disin-
ter treatment. They are learning that
lection; the sun's rays destroy the cel -
constructing wetlands to help treat waste-
lular walls of some viral and microbial
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pollutants in a process known as
photolysis.
The fact that wetlands consist of
stable — as opposed to rushing —
water is a key factor in their ability
to perform those processes. "The most
basic [process in a wetland] is the
impeding of the water flow, which
results in quiescent water zones that
promote the settling of particulate
matter," says Rob Pearson, program
manager for the Colorado Govemor's
Office of Energy Management and
Conservation (OEMC).
When the treatment process is over,
the resulting effluent consistently meets
discharge requirements, according to
Pearson. Because of that, many com-
munities in Colorado use constructed
wetlands to improve and/or replace
traditional mechanical systems with a
history of not complying with state
and federal pollution control regula-
tions. In many towns, the constructed
wetlands got noncomplying wastewa-
ter facilities back on track.
For example, the Dove Creek Waste-
water Treatment Facility's mechanical
system was not meeting the rate of
removal requirements for total sus-
pended solids (TSS), until the town
constructed wetlands in 1999. The wet-
lands helped to lower the amount of
TSS enough to help the plant meet
monthly goals.
In Orlando, OEW has reduced the
amount of phosphorous discharged
into the St. John's River since it went
online in July 1987. "The St. John's
River has phosphorous levels of about
100 parts per billion," Sees notes.
"Our wetlands' effluent discharge is
usually around 50 parts per billion.
In terms of phosphorous loading,
[the river] isn't as susceptible to algal
blooms and fish kills because of the
dilution."
According to the U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency, two types
of constructed wetlands treat waste-
water effectively:
• Free water surface flow (FWS)
wetlands use a combination of emer-
gent aquatic plants (such as cattails,
bulrushes and reeds), floating plants
(such as duckweed and water hyacinth)
and submergent aquatic plants (such
as sago pondweed and widgeon grass)
to treat dirty water. FWS wetlands
exhibit complex aquatic ecology and
serve as habitats for aquatic and wet-
land birds.
• Vegetated submerged bed (VSB)
wetlands use emergent plants that are
rooted in gravel. The wastewater travels
through the gravel rather than over the
surface of the wetland's floor. Accord-
ing to EPA, the most current data shows
that VSB systems perform just as well
without plants as they do with plants,
and, therefore, wetland ecology is not
as critical in those treatment systems as
it is in FWS systems.
With either type, wetlands can serve
as more than just a treatment system,
with the addition of amenities such as
nature trails and viewing sites. Accord-
ing to a Colorado study of constructed
wetlands, current designs include more
natural wetland shapes (rather than :
the simple rectangular cells) with more
attention to the habitat and the aes-
thetic value of borders; islands and
plant diversity.
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The team of biologists and engineers
that conducted the Colorado study found
a high correlation between the biological
value of wetlands and their value as treat-
ment
reatment systems. Constructed wetlands that
scored high biologically also scored high
from an engineering standpoint. Con-
versely, those wetlands that had low biol-
ogy value also tended to function poorly
from an engineering perspective.
The low costs involved with the
operation and maintenance of con-
structed wetlands can make up for. the
additional aesthetic expenses. "Con-
structed wetlands are widely used
instead of conventional treatment sys-
tems [because of] their low cost, mini-
mal maintenance and their relatively
low technology character," says Tom
Sturgis research biologist for the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers. "In some
cases, the capital costs of such systems
are generally only a bit lower than
other alternatives, but operating costs
are much lower."
The lower costs usually are attribut-
A
able to the "passive" nature of wetlands
treatment. Constructed wetlands use
naturally occurring processes, and,
consequently, the required operator
skill level is relatively low. "Mechani-
cal treatment plants use unit processes
that contain highly concentrated
levels of bacteria that must be fre-
quently checked and adjusted, requir-
ing a highly skilled operator to obtain
consistently reliable performance," says
James Watson, environmental engi-
neer specialist for the Tennessee Valley
Authority.
ATTENTION TO DETAILS -
Despite the advantages, constructed
wetlands are not equally effective every-
where. According to Watson they are
most appropriate for small rural com-
munities where land is available and
relatively cheap.
According to EPA, the land area
required for a constructed wetland
depends on the quality of influent.
As a general rule, if a constructed wet
land receives highly pretreated waste-
water, it requires less area than one that
accepts wastewater with little pretreat
ment. Constructed wetlands normally
range from fewer than two acres to 200
acres per million gallons of influent to
be treated each day.
Some cities have expressed concern
about the effectiveness of constructed
wetlands in cold climates. However,
EPA has found wetlands to be just as
effective in cold weather as in warm
weather. "In•cold climates, the biolog-
ical processes slow down," says Bob
Freeman, natural treatment systems
expert for EPA. "You just need a bigger
area so that the wastewater spends a
longer amount of time in the wetlands
to give the microbes time to work."
"In northern climates, many, but not
all, wetland treatment systems are run
on a seasonal basis, with winter stor-
age of water," says Sturgis. "Also, in
an average winter, a northern wetland
may not freeze at all. The vegetation
holds up the ice, which, in turn, sup -
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ports a blanket of snow that insulates
the system from the extreme weather,"
he says.
Of course, constructed wetlands are
not maintenance -free — regardless of
their location. Organic material builds
up in the system's cells during the
course of 10 to 15 years, reducing the
quality of the effluent and allowing it
to funnel through the system forming
a sort of quasi -river. When that occurs,
officials must take steps to rehabilitate
the affected wetlands. However, EPA
maintains that the bulk of the accu-
mulated solids occurs at the influent
side of the system. As a result, only a
portion of the system (10 percent to
25 percent of the total surface area)
may have to be cleaned rather than
the entire system.
Some critics charge that the exotic
plants and animals that find their way
into wetlands can destroy native plants
and the natural balance of the system.
Plant and animal control is important
to the maintenance and health of the
system. "Nutria (a large non-native
rodent that is wreaking environmental
havoc in the Louisiana swamps) are in
northern Florida, and, if they get to
our wetlands and start destroying all of
our plants, we could have a huge prob-
lem," Sees says.
ENSURING SUCCESS
Communities thinking about imple-
menting a constructed wetland system
should state the design objectives and
goals of the project as clearly and spe-
cifically as possible, Sturgis says. "Iden-
tify an existing water quality problem
and target water quality or degree of
improvement to be achieved. The sim-
pler the design objectives, the more
likely the success," he says.
The project team of the Colorado
study advises communities to:
• Think natural. The more a con-
structed wetland looks and acts like
a natural wetland, the better it will
perform its natural water purification
processes.
• Be intimately involved with the
wetland. Wetland operation is more
similar to traditional land -man rela-
tionships (think farming or ranching)
than traditional wastewater facility
operation.
• Aim to attract wildlife while ensur-
ing that it is not destructive. Ideally,
wildlife should be able to live in har-
mony with a wetland. Unfortunately,
some wildlife can damage the wetland
and impair wastewater treatment. Con-
sideration should be given discouraging
overpopulation of wetlands by poten-
tial pests.
• Control water depth. The ability to
control the depth of water in the wet-
land
etland has been shown to be an important
control for aerating cells, discouraging
pest infestations, easing piping repair
and general operation of the wetland.
While wetlands are a natural and
effective way to approach wastewater
treatment, their success depends on
planning and patience. Even after they
are designed and constructed, it may
take up to a year for them to become
operational. But, for many cities and
counties, the benefits that constructed
wetlands provide far outweigh the pos-
sible problems that can occur.
Updated technology centralizes plant's control I
2..6 Anil 70n1 AMERICAN CITY & COUNTY
NEW NEIGHBORS, NEW CI1ISENS, NEW WAYS
Strengthening Community Bonds
Dearborn, Mich., Mayor Michael Guido has brought impressive heart and strategy to his city's
rich ethnic diversity, enhancing Dearborn's attraction as a great place to do business, visit, work,
and raise a family. Mayor Guido will share his city's story at the 2002 Annual Conference.
earborn has been home to a diverse
population for generations, beginning in
the early 20`h century, when people from
all over the country, including new
immigrants, were attracted to the jobs
created by Henry Ford's Rouge Plant.
My own parents migrated from
Calabria, Italy, so I'm the first generation
born in America.
To this day, dynamic Italian and Polish com-
munities, as well as many other ethnic groups,
continue to have an influence on the character
of Dearborn.
Media attention often centers on our large
Arab -American population. In fact, since the
tragic events of Sept. 11, Dearborn has been the
focus of intense national and international news
reports, which neglect to put our community's
diversity into perspective.
We're proud of our many residents of Leba-
nese, Yemeni, Palestinian, and Iraqi heritage,
but in Dearborn, we can boast that we're home
to people from more than 80 cultures and na-
tionalities. Actually, people of German heritage
makeup the largest single ethnic background
found in Dearborn.
It is true that our Arab -American commu-
nity is a very important component of our city,
consisting of 20 percent of our population, but
Dearborn's diversity doesn't end there.
A varied population
These figures from the 2000 Census express
some additional factors of Dearborn's varied
population:
■ 9,173 of our residents described themselves as
being from two or more races.
■ 2,931 are of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
■ 1,248 are African Americans.
■ 1,441 are of Asian heritage.
■ 258 are American Indian or Alaskan natives.
Our Census figures show a population of
97,775, an increase of 10 percent from our 1990
By Michael A. Guido
"Generating and maintaining
a sense of community means
that all of our residents must
abide by the same ordinances
and the same standards.
As city officials, it is our
obligation to let all our residents
know they need to live by
the laws of the city, state,
and country. Procedures,
especially those designed
to protect a high quality of life,
are meant to be followed."
numbers—quite an accomplishment for an
older suburb.
Part of our dramatic growth in population
can be attributed to an increase in the number
of residents who are newly immigrated to the
United States. Because of that, we're always
eager to encourage our new residents to become
U.S. citizens and to fully engage in all the ben-
efits citizenship brings.
Advantages of a rich cultural diversity
just like there are distinct advantages to becom-
ing a citizen, there are enviable advantages to
having a city with rich cultural diversity.
Our retail areas have personality because of
our ethnic offerings, variety of restaurants, and
markets.
We have numerous opportunities to learn
from one another and enjoy the best that each
culture has to offer. While we promote some
structured cultural exchanges, most of the learn-
ing is done through the ordinary contact of
day-to-day life.
After Sept. 11, media outlets began looking
for ways in which Dearborn, because of our
Arab -American community, might become
divided following the national tragedy, when
the whole nation was gripped by fear and
uncertainty in light of the unprecedented events.
But Dearborn was the last place that ignorance
could have caused uneasiness. Relationships
between our neighbors, the parents of children's
friends, our co-workers, and our colleagues had
already been forged. Instead of fear, there is
familiarity.
We proved that on Sept. 19, when the city
of Dearborn hosted a candlelight vigil where
5,000 people of all faiths joined together in
prayer and patriotism. Since then, our outreach
has been constant, and we've designed other
activities to show our unity.
I've been very proud of how our community
has weathered the scrutiny, and made it irrelevant.
cornmitrrrent to community
But that doesn't mean there aren't challenges
that go hand-in-hand with being home to
people of differing cultures. Commitment to
the idea of one community, one hometown, is
critical.
Our approach has always been to emphasize
the common purpose, the common traditions,
and the common expectations that we all have
as residents of Dearborn.
Generating and maintaining a sense of com-
munity means that all of our residents must
abide by the same ordinances and the same
standards. As city officials, it is our obligation to
let all our residents know they need to live by
the laws of the city, state, and country. Proce-
dures, especially those designed to protect a
high quality of life, are meant to be followed.
By treating everyone under the same stan-
dards, the city sends a message of fairness and
establishes the framework under which residents'
requests are met.
Reaching out to everyone
We also are obligated to educate people about
the rules and operations of the city, and acknowl-
edge that there are cultural differences. That's
when it is especially important to provide excel-
lent customer service. We need to be especially
in tune with understanding where people are
coming from when they bring up concerns.
We have a citizen liaison in my office who
speaks Arabic and who acts as an ombudsman
between citizens and different departments.
As a way to serve all of our residents, the city
maintains a list of employee translators who can
be called on to help in any department. We
have employees who can speak Albanian, Arabic,
Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese,
Maltese, Polish and Spanish, as well as engage in
sign language.
Our community police officers also interact
with our residents to bridge any gaps that may
exist because of language and cultural differences.
All members of our police department undergo
four hours of training each year on diversity and
cultural differences. We've also initiated diversity
training for our general government employees.
We try to structure our recreation and cultural
programs to enhance our sense of community,
while acknowledging and respecting the differ-
ing traditions that our citizens observe. Some-
times we offer recreational classes with descrip-
tions that indicate they are designed for
a particular group, although we can't limit
participation.
For example, in the past, we've offered pool
nights designed to allow Muslim women to
APRIL 2002
A unified effort
We know the success our community achieved
in the past required the work of many hands—
hands of different sizes, different strengths, of
different colors, and different means. And we
know that realizing the promise of the future
Will take the same unified effort. We will con-
tinue to celebrate our diversity, while relying on
the guidance of our shared traditions. r
"We know the success
swim by themselves without worrying about
our community achieved
modesty concerns. And, at our libraries, we do
fun holiday and seasonal programming with a
in the past required the work
broad scope to include a worldwide view of
of many hands—hands of
notable celebrations.
different saes, different
We also work with partners in the commu-
strengths, of different colors,
nity to best meet the needs of our residents.
and different means. And we
ACCESS, the Arab Community Center for
know that realizing the promise
Economic and Social Services, has always pro -
"But that doesn't mean
vided support. In turn, we funnel Community
unified effort"
Development Block Grant money to the
there aren't challenges
agency. Of course, not any one organization or
all the different cultural and
that go hand-in-hand
group encompasses
religious groups we have in Dearborn, so we
with being home to people
work with many partners in the community.
of differing cultures.
And, significantly, our relationship with the
Commitment to the idea
school district is crucial. We work in partner-
schools to inspire students to
of one community, one
ship with the
participate in civic affairs and develop common
hometown, is critical."
expectations for Dearborn as they grow up and
become leaders.
A unified effort
We know the success our community achieved
in the past required the work of many hands—
hands of different sizes, different strengths, of
different colors, and different means. And we
know that realizing the promise of the future
Will take the same unified effort. We will con-
tinue to celebrate our diversity, while relying on
the guidance of our shared traditions. r
"We know the success
Michael A. Guido is mayor of
our community achieved
Dearborn, Mich. At 23, he became
the youngest person elected to
in the past required the work
Dearborn's City Council, and after
of many hands—hands of
serving two terms, he became the
his -
mayor in Dearborn's his-
different saes, different
youngest
tory. He is a member of the Board
strengths, of different colors,
of Directors of the National League of Cities, and
and different means. And we
since Sept. 11, has co-chaired NLC's Homeland
Security Committee. Additionally, he serves on the
know that realizing the promise
Executive Committee of the United States Conference
of the future will take the same
of Mayors.
Mayor Guido will deliver the opening keynote
unified effort"
speech to the Annual Conference on Wednesday,
June 19, at 8:45 a.m. The title of his speech is
"Strengthening the Bonds of Community: Commit-
ting to the Common Good." Please see insert for
additional details about the LMC 2002 Annual
Conference.
MINNESOTA CITIES
CITV OF
April 23, 2002 PLYMOUTR
Kurt Hoffman
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447
SUBJECT: Millennium Garden Update
Dear Kurt:
With spring upon us, many people are beginning to plan their gardens. We, at the City of
Plymouth, have moved beyond the planning process when it comes to our community's
Millennium Garden. As a supporter of the garden, I thought you would be interested to know
more about our progress on this exciting project.
Construction of the garden, which will be located next to the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 —
34`" Ave. N., began last fall and ran into early winter. Work was re -started in February. Thus far,
the stone walls at the garden have been completed. Some of the water features of the garden are
well underway. Planting will begin this spring. We expect that the garden may be open as early
as August.
I'm also pleased to report that the community has been exceptionally supportive and generous
when it comes to the Millennium Garden. To date we have raised more than $300,000 from
private donations and sold more than 900 bricks. The outpouring of support from individuals and
businesses in our community has been tremendous.
We are looking forward to the Millennium Garden's opening in August. Be sure to watch your
mail for an invitation to the grand opening later this summer. And, thanks for your support of the
Millennium Garden. We sincerely appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Eric Blank
Park and Recreation Director
EB/ds
PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Place 7o Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
00M. �' W www.d.plymouth.mmus
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Bridging the 6�ap
(14n Intergenerational Project)
Discussion topic: Dispelling Stereotypes
You're Invited!
We re going to bridge the generation gap between Plymouth's Senior Citizens a
Teenagers. Our first step is an intergenerational round table discussion, inVOlvi
seniors and teens, aimed at dispelling age-related stereotypes and misconception
Join us in a lively discussion where teens and seniors can share insights and vo
opinions in a relaxed and friendly environment. talk does create quite a thirst a
hunger in a person so beverages and snacks will be provided throughout the afterno
There is no participation fee, however participants must pre -register as the num'
of participants is limited.
Date: Saturday, April 111h
Time: 1-4 P.M.
Location: Plymouth Cheek Center
148000 34 Ave N.
Registration
*SENIORS: register in person at the Plymouth Creek Center or call (163)509.51S0.
*TEENS: register via e-mail with Archana 6alasubramanyam at Arc01®aol.com or
Regina Michaud at 163-509-5118.
(lope to see you there!
Metropolitan Council
V Building communities that work ✓
April 22, 2002
The Honorable Paul Wellstone
Senator, State of Minnesota
2550 University Ave. W.
St. Paul, MN 55114
Dear Senator Wellstone:
Nearly a year ago the Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force published Affordable Housing for the
Region: Strategies for Building Strong Communities. In this publication there were several
recommendations, including the ongoing need for additional funding. The federal government is a critical
partner in our efforts to implement the Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force recommendations.
Please join us in welcoming Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Mr. Alphonso
Jackson, who will address the group and participate in a panel discussion. Invited panelists also include:
Joseph Galvan, Midwest Regional Director of HUD; Kit Hadley, Commissioner of Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency; Ted Mondale, Chair of Metropolitan Council; Joy Tierney, Mayor of Plymouth; Mark
Ulfers, Executive Director of Dakota County Community Development Agency; and several senior HUD
staff from the Minnesota office. Invitations for this important discussion, about federal funding processes
and products that local agencies can use as tools to develop affordable housing, will be sent later this
month. Please mark your calendars with the information below.
Increasing Affordable Housing Production
Monday, May 29, 2002
9:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Great Hall, New Main Building
Metropolitan State University, St Paul Campus
700 E 7th St, St Paul, MN
To request a copy of the Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force publication, call the Metropolitan
Council Data Center at 651.602.1140 or log onto the Council's web site at
http://www.nietrocouncil.orglplanning/housinglhousingplan.htm to print a copy.
Please RSVP by May 20, 2002 to 651.602.1390. Questions about the event can be directed to Melissa
Manderschied at 651.602.1126. Mark your calendar today. We hope you can join us for this important
discussion!
Sincerely,
f V
Joy Tierney, Mayor of Plymouth
Co -Chair, Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force
Peter Enck, Mayor of New Hope
Co -Chair, Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force
CC-. Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force Members
Ted Mondale, Kim Isenberg, Lee Sheehy, Elizabeth Ryan, Caren Dewar, Stacy Becker
www.metttx-ouncil.org Metro Info Line 602-1888
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City of Plymouth
News Release
For Immediate Release
April 24, 2002
Contact:
Diane Evans, 763/509-5220
Plymouth History Fest Promises Free, Family Fun on May 11
Take a step back in time at the Plymouth History Fest on Sat., May 11, 10 a.m. - 4
p.m., at Parkers Lake Park, Co. Rd. 6 and Niagara Ln., Plymouth. The History Fest will
give people of all ages a glimpse of Plymouth's rich history. Admission is free.
The day features several ongoing activities, including an antique car show,
Voyageur encampment, old-time craft demonstrations, a petting zoo, refreshments and
music. The Plymouth History Fest will be held rain or shine.
Ongoing Activities
• Voyageur Encampment showcasing Voyageur life, Native American culture, bead
making, finger weaving and hawk throwing. The encampment will include birch bark
canoes, a cannon, blacksmith, log cabin trading post, pottery, spinner storytellers and
wood turner. You'll will learn about the life of a free trapper, Minnesota settlers and
Norwegian immigration.
• Antique Car Show
• Children's Games & Activities
• Walton's Hollow Petting Zoo
• Old Fashioned Farm Equipment
• Old Time Refreshments
9 Plymouth Historical Society Display
• Plymouth Wood Carvers
Scheduled Activities
10:00 a.m. Bob Gasch - Log Building Construction Methods
10:45 a.m. Ruben Fast Horse - Native American Culture
11:30 a.m. Backroads Junctions - Period Music
12:15 p.m. Cake Walk
12:45 p.m. The Plymouth Community Concert Band.
1:30 p.m. Bob Gasch - Log Building Construction Methods
2:00 p.m. Car Parade
2:30 p.m. Ruben Fast Horse - Native American Culture
3:15 p.m. Twin Cities Classics
3:45 p.m. Cake Walk
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Hennepin County Taxpayer Services Department
A-600 Hennepin County Government Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487-0060
April 24, 2002
Joy Tierney, Mayor
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Re: Petition to Change the Name of Mud Lake in Plymouth, Minnesota to Lake Camelot
Dear May Tierney:
We are notifying you, as the Mayor of the City of Plymouth, that the Petition by property owners to
change the name of Mud Lake in the City of Plymouth, has been approved by the Hennepin County
Board of Commissioners. The lake name has been changed to Lake Camelot.
Attached is a copy of Hennepin County Resolution No. 02-211, adopted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002.
This notification is for information purposes only; no action is required.
If you have any questions about this information, please call me at 612-348-5076.
Sincerely,
",\-Oez-n -X
- Jean M. Bierbaum, Senior Administrative Assistant
Administrative Support Division
LakeCamef otlettertoMay=4232002
Equal Opportunity Employer Rec.: ed paper
Agenda No: 8F
RESOLUTION NO. 02-4-211
The following Resolution was offered by the General Government Committee:
BE IT RESOLVED, that, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 83A.05 to 83A.07, and a public hearing having
been held on the matter on Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at 1:30 p.m., by the Hennepin County Board: of
Commissioners, the Petition to Change the Name of Mud Lake (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
I.D. 27-99), located in Sections 3 and 4, Township 118 N., Range 22 W, City of Plymouth, to Lake Camelot
is hereby approved.
The question was on the adoption of the Resolution and there were 6 YEAS and 0 NAYS, as
follows:
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mark Sternglein
Gail Dorfman
Peter McLaughlin
Randy Johnson
Mary Tambomino
Penny Steele
Mike Opat, Chair
RESOLUTION ADOPTED 4/23/2002
ATTEST: X14c�
qk of the County and
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YEA NAY OTHER
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ABSENT
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR NESSE VENTURA
130 State Capitol . 75 Constitution Avenue . Saint Paul, MN 55155
For immediate release: Contact: John Wodele
Friday, April 19, 2002 651-296-0001
Pager: 1-888-777-0082
Paul Moore
651-296-0017
GOVERNOR SIGNS THREE BILLS, INCLUDING PHOSPHORUS
REGULATION
(St. Paul) --Governor Jesse Ventura today signed three bills into law:
• SF 1555 prohibits the application of fertilizer containing phosphorus on turf in the metro
area, and fertilizer with more than three percent phosphorus in non -metro counties, with
some specific exceptions.
• SF 2909 permits creation of up to five rural demonstration projects aimed at improving
access to health care.
• SF 2540 makes technical changes to probate and trust laws.
Voice: (651) 296-3391 or (800) 657-3717 ♦ Fax: (651) 296-0056 ♦ TDD: (651) 296-0075 or (800) 657-3598
Web site: http://www.govemor.state.mn.us An Equal Opportunity Employer
SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MHNOGEMENT COMMISSION
3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 55447
Telephone (763) 553-1144 • Fax (763) 553-9326
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April 25, 2002
Ms. Sandra Paulson
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Ms. Paulson:
I IV-
Enclosed is a copy of the Audit Report for the year ending December 31, 2001 of the
Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission as prepared by Babcock,
Langbein and Company.
This report was accepted by the Commission at its April 11, 2002 meeting and is
hereby transmitted for your files
Sincerely,
Judie A. Anderson
Recording Secretary
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SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
Financial Statements
December 31, 2001
See Notes to Financial Statements
SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
Auditors Opinion
Balance Sheet
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
Notes to the Financial Statements
Financial Statements
TABLE OF CONTENTS
December 31, 2001
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Babcock, Langbein and Company
Certified Public Accountants
A Professional Association
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55421
(612) 781-9354
Independent Auditor's Report
Diane Spector, Deputy Treasurer
Shingle Creek Watershed Management Organization
City of Brooklyn Center
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
To the Members of the Commission
We have audited the Balance Sheet of the Shingle Creek Watershed
Management Organization at December 31, 2001 and the related statement of
Revenue and Expenditures for the year then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Organization's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.
An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly in all
material respects, the financial position of Shingle Creek Watershed
Management Organization at December 31, 2001, and the results of its operations and its
Revenue and Expenditures for the year then ended in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
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February 15, 2002
See Notes to Financial Statements Page 1
SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2001
Assets
Cash in Bank
Total Assets
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Deferred Revenue -Prepaid Dues
Total Liabilities
Fund Balance
Fund Balance
Total Fund Balance
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance
December 31 December 31
2001 2000
133,664 196,794
133,664 196,794
12,817 13,334
0 0
12,817 13,334
120,847 183,459
120,847 183,459
133,664 196,794
See Notes to Financial Statements
Page 2
SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES & FUND BALANCE
December 31, 2001
See Notes to Financial Statements Page 3
December 31, 2001
December 31
Revenue
Budget
Actual
Variance
2000
Annual Assessment
$ 150,000 $
150,001 $
1 $
150,000
2nd Generation Reserve
11,000
Interest
5,000
9,100
4,100
14,270
Met Council
Met Council 2nd Gen Plan Grant
0
15,600
15,600
Total Met Council
0
15,600
15,600
0
Reserve
112,450
0
(112,450)
Boone Ind.
0
0
0
1,500
Safco
0
0
0
2,000
South Beach parking Lot
0
0
0
1,500
Twin Lake Study - Brooklyn Center
0
0
0
0
Twin Lake Study - Crystal
0
0
0
0
Twin Lake Study - Met Council
0
0
0
1,OOa
Twin Lake Study - Robbinsdale
0
0
0
0
Met Council - TMDL Study
103,000
0
(103,000)
3,671
Variance
0
1,500
1,500
0
Total Revenue
381,450
176,201
(205,249)
173,941
See Notes to Financial Statements Page 3
SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES & FUND BALANCE
December 31, 2001
Expenses
Page 4
December 31, 2001
December 31
Budget
Actual
Variance
2000
2nd Gen. HCD
5,000
0
(5,000)
0
2nd Gen. Public Input
6,000
0
(6,000)
0
Audit
500
500
0
450
Engineering Services:
General Administration
39,000
66,024
27,024
35,873
Field Inspection
1,500
2,053
553
3,000
Management Plan
0
79
79
213
Project Review
22,000
23,785
1,785
22,529
Second Generation Plan
68,400
41,749
(26,651)
0
Special Projects
2000 Stream Monitoring
0
2,195
2,195
0
2001 Stream Monitoring
10,000
10,568
568
7,212-
,212Outlet
OutletMonitoring
0
0
7,707
Watershed Reconnaissance
7,000
6,188
(812)
0
TMDL Study
113,000
(113,000)
0
Twin Lake Study
4,500
0
(4,500)
840
Upper Watershed Monitoring
0
0
0
908
Biomonitoring
0
0
0
1,145
Water Quality Monitoring
2000 Outlet Monitoring
0
1,984
1,984
0
2001 Outlet Monitoring
13,500
11,412
(2,088)
0
Total Water Quality Monitoring
13,500
13,396
(104)
0
Total Special Projects
148,000
32,3.47
(115,653)
17,812
Engineering Services - Other
0
0
0
0
Total Engineering
278,900
166,037
(112,863)
79,427
Hennepin Conservation District
7,700
0
(7,700)
0
Insurance and Bonding
2,500
1,843
(657)
1,993
Legal
4,830
2nd Generation Plan
2,000
0
(2,000)
0
Legal - Other
16,750
7,308
(9_,442)
0
Total Legal
18,750
7,308
(11,442)
0
Macroinvertebrate Monitoring
2,000
2,000
0
0
Meetings
1,500
2,635
1,135
1,648
Met Council - Lake Monitoring
3,500
2,750
(750)
3,300
Public Input Facilitation
6,300
0
(6,300)
1,000
Secretarial
41,499
2nd Generation Plan
8,800
5,267
(3,533)
0
Secretarial - Other
40,000
50,473
10,473
0
Total Secretarial
48,800
55,740
6,940
0
State Register
0
0
0
56
Total Expenditures
381,450
238,813
142,637
134,203
Excess Revenue Over (Under)
Expenditures
0
(62,612)
(62,612)
39,738
Beginning Fund Balance
183,459
183,459
0
143,721
Ending Fund Balance
$ 183,459
120,847 $
62,612 $
183,459
See Notes to Financial
Statements
Page 4
SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
December 31, 2001
Reporting Entity
The Shingle Creek Watershed Management Organization was established as
a Joint Powers Watershed Organization in 1984 to review and adopt
local water management plans and to regulate the use and development
of land within the Shingle Creek Watershed. These financial
statements present all activities of the Commission.
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Commission accounts for receipts and disbursements on the cash basis.
Accrual entries are made for year end financial statement presentation.
Note 2. Cash and Investments
Cash retained from excess receipts over disbursements was invested in a
savings account.
Cash and savings account balances at December 31, 2001 were as follows:
December 31
2001
4M Fund 133,664
Total $ 133,664
Note 3. Revenue from Member Municipalities
Each member's contribution toward the $150,000.00 annual revenue is computed
using a formula which considers area and assessed valuation. For the year
ended December 31, 2001, members' contributions were as follows:
Amount Percentage
Brooklyn Center
$ 21,116
14.08
Brooklyn Park
40,306
26.87
Crystal
12,124
8.08
Maple Grove
22,637
15.09
Minneapolis
8,905
5.94
New Hope
13,463
8.98
Osseo
1,967
1.31
Plymouth
21,603
14.40
Robbinsdale
7,880
5.25
Total
$ 150,001
100.00
See Notes to Financial Statements Page 5
SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
December 31, 2001
NOTE 4 - USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 5 - RISK MANAGEMENT
The Organization is exposed to various risks of loss to torts; theft of, damage to,
and destruction of assets; errors and omissions; natural disasters. The
Organization retains risk for the deductible portions of the insurance. The
amounts of these deductibles are considered immaterial to the general
purpose financial statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements Page 6
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING
APRIL 8, 2002
Council Members
Present
Absent
Archana Balasubramanyam
Katie Bonneville
Brianna Cohen
Katelyn Donnelly
VO
Ifna Ejebe
Supriya Gandham
Jameson Johnson
Eric Jungels
Mark Lenhardt
VO
Alison Rapacz
Dan Taylor
City Manager Dwight Johnson, Public Safety Advisory Board Liaison Gary Landis, and Deputy
City Clerk Kurt Hoffman were also present.
Jameson made the motion, seconded by Katie, to approve the minutes of the March 11 meeting.
The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote.
Katie made the motion, seconded by Jameson, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion
passed in a unanimous voice vote.
Policies/procedures
Jameson asked that the Youth Advisory Council take a more active role in approving
subcommittee work.
Council members discussed how subcommittee work should be presented to council for
approval. They agreed that it would be appropriate to present updates for subcommittee
activities.
Jameson said subcommittees should make tentative plans for any activities or projects, and then
bring recommendations to the full council for approval of content or expenses. He said the
Council would discuss and approve a plan or send it back to the subcommittee for review and
recommended changes. Archana noted this could slow down progress of timely projects.
Jameson said it is important for the Council to review plans at an early date in the project.
Youth Advisory Council
April 8, 2002 Meeting
Page 2
Brianna suggested that the Council give some informal sort of review and direction for the
subcommittees. She did not think it necessary for subcommittees to type up a full report after
each meeting.
Alison said the Youth Advisory Council should give subcommittees the freedom to work.
Dwight said the City Council has rules of procedure by necessity through ordinance. He said the
Youth Advisory Council has a choice on how formal it may need or want to be. He said
conducting with subcommittees depends on the Council's comfort level, depending on how large
a decision is required. He said any recommendations the Youth Advisory Council might make to
city council most often would come in an official motion.
Jameson agreed to draft some procedural ideas for the next meeting.
The Council agreed to continue receiving updates and approving subcommittee activities.
Jameson reminded Council members of the importance of complying with the City Council
policy on an 80% attendance to meetings.
Attendance at a Public Safety Advisory Board meeting
Gary observed that much of the Public Safety Advisory Board's mission communication with
community and young people as part of that. He said he reports Youth Advisory Council
activities back to the Public Safety Advisory Board. He asked for Youth Advisory Council
members to speak to the Public Safety Advisory Board quarterly, and asked for someone to
attend the Board's April 18 meeting. Ifna said she would check her schedule and might be able to
attend.
Donations
Jameson made the motion, seconded by Archana, to contribute in the name of the Youth Service
Awards Program winners, $125 to the Home Free Domestic Violence Prevention Program, and
$125 to the Plymouth Fire and Crime Prevention Fund.
Council members discussed the programs and whether $125 to each group would make an
impact. In a roll call vote, the resolution failed, with all voting against except Jameson.
Alison made the motion, seconded by Katie, to contribute all of the money in the name of the
Youth Service Awards Program winners to the Home Free Program. In a roll call vote, the
motion carried, with all voting in favor except Jameson and Mark.
Possible Projects for Youth service Days
Alison suggested raising funds to help sponsor schools in Afghanistan through the group Cross
Link. She asked whether it might be possible to raise money at the League of Minnesota Cities
State Conference in Rochester.
Youth Advisory Council
April 8, 2002 Meeting
Page 3
Alison made the motion, seconded by Brianna, to perform a youth service project at the League
of Minnesota Cities State Conference in cooperation with other youth councils around the state
by raising money for schools in Afghanistan.
Council members discussed possible fund raising ideas. They asked staff to explore what the
League would find acceptable during the conference. The motion was approved in a voice vote.
Teen Activities Update
Brianna reported that the Leisure Rmes has been sent out with summer activities for youth. She
said posters are available for distribution to promote the Stage event at Parkers Lake in July, and
to hold auditions in May for bands. She invited other Council members to help judge the
auditioning music group.
Youth Center Update
Alison inquired on the status of the City Council review of the Plymouth Creek Center lower
level space. Dwight reported that plans to select an architect are running 4-6 weeks behind
schedule. He assured the Council that when selected, an architect would meet with groups such
as the Youth Advisory Council for comment.
Youth Town Forum Update
Archana reported that 36 door prizes are available. Jameson suggested that the Council give door
prizes only to pre -registered youth.
Intergenerational Collaboration Update
Ifna reported that the intergenerational meeting is set for April 27 at the Plymouth Creek Center.
Mr. Peter Schmit from Wayzata High School has agreed to act as a facilitator. The subcommittee
is welcoming possible discussion questions for the session. Ifna encouraged all Youth Advisory
Council members to make an effort to attend the event.
Marijuana Awareness Campaign Update
Alison submitted heath information on negative physical effects of marijuana use. Brianna will
submit a research report she wrote for a class. The information will be presented to the Public
Safety Advisory Board at their next meeting.
Brianna made a motion, seconded by Jameson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PM. The motion
passed without opposition.
NEXT MEETING:
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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Kurt Hoffman
From: Dan Faulkner
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 12:13 PM
To: 'pejoewgd@aol.com'
Cc: Kurt Hoffman; Sandy Hewitt
Subject: Street Lighting - Response to 4-9-02 email from Ralph Lange, 14905 45th Ave, 763-556-6561
Mr. Lange, sorry your message hadn't gotten through , but better late than never. First of all, I would like to thank you for
reporting the street light outages as this is certainly not the responsibility of the residents but it is certainly a "good deed"
and appreciated. Most of our city employees do not live in the Plymouth, so other than the police, they are typically not
driving around the city when it is dark. Having said that, I will bring this matter up to our workforce requesting everyone to
let Engineering know when any street lights are out as we are paying for power for these lights are supposed to be
providing. Thanks, again.
Page 1 of 1
Subj:
Street lighting
Date:
4/9/02 11:38:18 PM Central Daylight Time
From:
pijoewgd
To:
DFaulkne@ci.pfy
CC:
SHewitt&tPAymo
Hello again: I believe you think I am referring to the street light in front of my home or on the corner. These
outlights have always been replaced quickly. What I am referring to are the large overhead lights at major
intersections, areas with heavy traffic. To list a few that I have reported: BassLake Road & Northwest Road, Bass
Lake Road & Nathan Lane (2 years out), County Road #9 & Vinewood (out 2 years), Several lights along
Vinewood north from County Road #9, Reporting these lights should not be the responsibility of the citizens of
Plymouth. I feel city employees should be responsible for reporting lights out. Some of the "excuses" I have been
given are. "It's a county light", "If it's on a semaphore it's the county", "Those lights are serviced by W -H" Well W-
H fixed the much quicker. Our taxes are paying for street lighting and we are getting short changed. The lights I
commented on are areas where I drive, what about the rest of the city? I am not trying to stir up trouble for anyone
but after years of no action I felt compelled to bring this to the attention of our elected and hired officials. Just
consider from the liability aspect! I appreciated the response from both of you, I think our city council and
employees generally are doing an exceptional job ... but Ralph W. Lange, 14905 -45th Ave N.
Friday, April 19, 2002 America Online: pijoewgd tF>L- CO/t?-
Joel Franz
From:
Joel Franz
Sent:
Tuesday, April 23, 2002 7:47 AM
To:
'armordev@worldnet.att.net'
Cc:
Council; Craig Gerdes; Dwight Johnson
Subject:
FW: Hot Rod Helicopter Pilot
The helicopter you saw belongs to the Metropolitan Mosquito Control. They were treating
the ponds and wet lands around City Hall. This helicopter treats these wet lands two to
three times a year. They need to fly low to treat these areas and do make several passes.
The pilots actions were not hot rodding but he was in fact providing a necessary service.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter I would suggest you contact the
Metropolitan Mosquito Control.
Lt. Joel Franz
Plymouth Police
Department
763-509-5192
-----Original Message -----
From: Craig Gerdes
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 9:01 AM
To: Joel Franz
Cc: Dwight Johnson
Subject: FW: Hot Rod Helicopter Pilot
Joel would you see if you can get some background ie: were they here for us? Looks like
we may need to answer and send this to MSP.
-----Original Message -----
From: Judy Johnson
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 7:18 AM
To: Craig Gerdes
Cc: Dwight Johnson
Subject: FW: Hot Rod Helicopter Pilot
Chief,
Will you please look into this.
Thanks.
Judy
-----Original Message -----
From: Louis LaPointe
To: council@ci.plymouth.mn.us
Sent: 4/21/2002 9:10 PM
Subject: Hot Rod Helicopter Pilot
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
On Saturday morning April 20 at 10:35 a.m., a police helicopter swung
over the U.S. Bank building across from the Plymouth City Offices at an
extremely low altitude about 30 to 40 feet from the bank. It was doing
acrobatics over the bank and post office buildings. This went on for
about 10 to 15 minutes. At some points it banked at an angle of 75 to 80
degrees as it made sharp turns during its acrobatic maneuvers over a
populated area.Then it swung farther east and was doing dangerous low
flying swoops and swirls over several apartment complexes near Vicksburg
Lane. I drove my car with my 9 -year old son and we observed the chopper
doing these acrobatics right over our car. I became very concerned and
stopped my car. I took out my camera and snapped three photos of the
1
chopper as it swung very close to a lamp post next to my car. In my
opinion the aircraft might have stalled because of its slow surface
speed.
Photos are enclosed to the Mayor and Chief of Police. I will send other
photos to the council members as they become available from being
digitized as JPG images.
It is obvious how close the helicopter was flying to the apartments and
the lamppost from the photos. The chopper number is clearly seen as
N2999 or N2995.
When I was in the Air Force, aircraft that flew that close to occupied
buildings were termed a hot rodder and subject to court martial for
endangering lives. We usually flew at least 200 feet above the barracks
and other building on our field. The reason for staying that high or
higher is in case of flameout or loss of power, which was common, we
cauld aim for a field or empty area. In my last year in the Air Force,
one of my duties was to retrieve fuel control syntems from crashed
aircraft. Sometimes the controls were covered with blood and/or body
parts. We lost one plane a month on average. Sometimes due to hot
rodding. But this pilot was way too reckless and had he suffered loss of
power, he would have plowed into a building which on a Saturday morning
was likely to be more occupied than on a day when people are at work.
THIS IRRESPONSIBLE and CLEARLY NOT RIGHT BEHAVIOR for a police office or
whoever flew that chopper recklessly on Satuday morning. It is my duty
to report this person's poor judgement. I hope it is never repeated.
Lou LaPointe
763-383-0054
cc: Minneapolis Star Tribune
cc: Saint Paul Pioneer Press
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Dear Mayor Tierney and City Council Members;
April 19, 2001—
In light of the proposed development of The Stone Creek Village
Apartments and Cue to the propensity of affordable housing currently
existing in the area off Highway 55 between the South Shore Drive
and West Medicine Lake Boulevard we are writing to request a informa-
tion regarding the location and number of current affordable housing units in
the city.
As Medicine Lake is a valuable resource to the city and it's residents
we also ask you to carefully weigh the negative effects of increased
impervious surface, destruction of wetlands and increased water
quality degradation when reviewing the Stone Creek Village propo-
sition. Thank -you kindly for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Bridget dell
AMLAC Board Member
Bridget Jodell
10100 South Shore Drive
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
Dear Ms. Jodell:
In your letter of April 19, 2002 to the Mayor and City Council, you requested information
regarding the location and number of current affordable housing units in the city.
Attached is a list and map of subsidized and affordable housing units that have received
City assistance in Plymouth.
This list does not include every housing unit that is considered affordable in the City.
Individual units that would sell for $170,000 or less are currently considered to be
"affordable" to families at or below 80% of the Metropolitan Area median income for the
purposes of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Program. Rental units are considered
"affordable" to families at 50% of median income if a 1 -bedroom apartment rents for up
to $719 per month, or a 2 -bedroom apartment rents for up to $862 per month, for
example. Only the developments receiving some sort of public support are shown on the
list and map. Furthermore, there are over 300 families in Plymouth receiving assistance
through the Plymouth HRA's federally -funded Section 8 program, who are free to secure
their units on the private market throughout the City.
Please contact me (763 509-5401) or Housing Programs Manager James Barnes (763
509-5412) if you have any questions about this information.
Sincerely,
Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP
Community Development Director
Cc: Mayor and City Council
PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
0.11— www.d.plymouth.mmus
City Assisted Rental Housing Projects in Plymouth:
1993: Regency Pointe — 313 units (20% of the units are available to households earning
at or below 50% of the area median income). The complex was built in 1970 and
the City issued Housing Revenue Bonds to assist with refinancing and renovations
in 1993.
1994: Plymouth Towne Square — 99 subsidized independent living units.
The Plymouth HRA provided levy funds to construct this rental housing for low
income seniors.
1995: Lakeview Commons — 64 Low Income Tax Credit units.
This 1995 townhouse complex provides 2 and 3 bedroom family units. CONECT
program is onsite to provide programs and services for residents.
Parkside Apartments — 211 units (*21 rent & income restricted units, 42 income
restricted units, 148 market rate units). The complex was built in 1986 and
refinanced in 1995 with City issued Housing Revenue Bonds.
1996: Fox Forest Apartments —160 townhouse units. (In lieu of providing affordable
rents, the owners pay $30,000 annually to assist affordable housing activities in
Plymouth). Housing Revenue Bonds were originally issued in 1984 and
refinanced in 1996.
1996-2002: Hammer Residences— 20 units.
HRA provided assistance for accessibility modifications to group homes for
developmentally disabled adults located on scattered sites throughout Plymouth.
1997: At The Lake Apartments — 204 units (*20 rent & income restricted units, 41
income restricted units, 143 market rate units). This 1971 apartment complex was
privately purchased and renovated with City issued Housing Revenue Bond
financing in 1997.
1999: Shenandoah Woods Apartments — 64 units (40 Low Income Tax Credit units, 6
MHOP units, and 18 market rate units).
Rents range from 30% of income for the MHOP units to $905 for market rate 3
bedroom apartments.
Bassett Creek Commons — 46 units (100% affordable).
City provided tax increment financing to cover extraordinary costs for soil
correction on site and an interim construction loan for predevelopment costs. The
apartment is subsidized by HUD for low income seniors.
2001: Regent at Plymouth - 120 units (68 independent living units; 28 assisted living
units; and 24 memory care units). 10% of the units will be affordable to
households with incomes up to 50% of the area median income. The City of
Plymouth issued taxable and tax-exempt Housing Revenue Bonds to assist in this
development.
Lancaster Village —160 units (10% are affordable to households at 50% of the
area median income and 10% of the units are affordable to households at 80% of
the area median income). This complex was built in 1984 and financed with
Housing Revenue Bonds which were refinanced in 2001.
2002: Stone Creek Village (pending) — 130 units (13 Low Income Tax Credit units, 13
MHOP units, 8 Section 8 Project Based Assistance units, and 96 market rate units).
City is providing tax increment financing (pending) to cover extraordinary costs
for soil correction on site and a loan for other development costs.
* Rent restricted units have a maximum rent; income restricted units must be
occupied by persons under the specified income limit, but rent is not limited.
Protect -Based Section 8 Rental Housing (Units in these developments are
subsidized through a federal program and tenants pay 30% of their adjusted gross income
for rent).
Kimberly Meadows 39 units (100% affordable)
Mission Oaks 26 units (100% affordable)
Willow Creek North & South 240 units (20% affordable)
Willow Woods Estates 40 units (100% affordable)
City Assisted Ownership Housing:
1995: Plymouth Housing Alliance — City provided CDBG funds for the
development of a large single family home for a 10 person low-income
family.
1995-96: West Hennepin Community Builders — City provided CDBG funds for
the rehabilitation of 3 low-income single family homes.
1999: Village At Bassett Creek — City provided tax increment financing to
cover extraordinary costs for soil correction on site for 71 new townhomes
(20 affordable & 51 market rate).
Tiburon Townhouses — The Plymouth HRA provided funds from local
and state resources to assist with rehabilitation of five (5) units in Tiburon
for households at or below 60% of the area median income.
2000: Plymouth Housing Alliance and Community Builders Accessible
Homes — City provided CDBG and HRA funds for the development of 2
single family accessible homes for 2 low-income households.
2001: The Reserve — Plymouth will utilize CDBG funds and grants received
from Met Council and MHFA to provide affordability gap assistance to 25
low/moderate income homebuyers purchase townhomes at the Reserve.
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) will provide further
buyer assistance in the form of grants.
2002: Harvest Hills — Plymouth will utilize HRA and CDBG funds and has
applied for funding from MHFA to provide affordability gap assistance to
10 low/moderate income homebuyers purchasing townhomes in Harvest
Hills. IOCP will provide further buyer assistance in the form of grants.
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Plymonth,MN 55446
April 12, 2002
Plymonth City Council Representative Judy Johnson
City Hall
3400 Plymonth Boulevard
Plymonth, MN 55447-1448
Dear Plymonth City Council Representative Judy Johnson:
Hi. My name is Solanda Lee. I am in Mrs. Stellmaker's 5th grade class in Kimberly Lane. I
have a issue that I want to ask you about. The change would be easier for people who live
close to Kimberly Lane. The issue is that you could make a sidewalk in front of Kimberly
Lane.
People who live close to Kimberly Lane could walk in the spring. You would save money
for buses and get band or other activities for our school. You could hire someone to be a
cross guard for the students.
In the summer when you want to play in the school playground you could use the sidewalk
inside of the trail. Then you don't have to go on the trial and go up the big hill to get to the
playground. It would also be better for people who walk and jog everyday.
All I ask is that you would please build a sidewalk on the whole street of Rockford Road for
everyone's convenience. It would be safer and easier inside of walking on street. I hope
you agree with. me. Thank you for taking your time to read this letter.
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3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447
Attn: Rick Kaline Fire Chief
Dear Chief Kaline;
On behalf of our entire congregation, I would like to thank you so much for
helping with the tragic fire at our church on April 14th. Even though we lost
the structure, we were heartened by the overwhelming support and
professionalism shown by your department. At times of lose we realize just
how much the communities that surround us contribute towards our
protection and well being.
Many in your department are pulled away from family and friends at a
moments notice and put themselves at risk in order to serve the community
in which they live. This type of dedication and courage is appreciated and
will be long remembered by our church community.
With Gods help we intend to rebuild our church and look forward to a better
and brighter tomorrow. We will keep each and everyone of you in our
prayers. Thank you once again.
God bless.
Yours In Christ,
everend Judy Hoover
St Edwards the Confessor Episcopal Church
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A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota:Ctties
No meetings, no negotiations, no
end in sight
Friday: Neither the House nor the Senate will
hold floor sessions today and only the Jobs and
Economic Development conference committee
has scheduled a meeting.
Thursday: Floor sessions were held but none of
the major conference committees met.
Outlook: May 20, the constitutional deadline
for adjournment is looking more likely.
On Wednesday, the budget reconciliation
conference committee met for three hours and
adjourned with no plans to reconvene. The
meeting bounced around from topic to topic,
including an attempt by Senator Dick Day to
pursue the Senate Republican compromise that
splits many of the differences between the
House and the Senate. Toward the end of the
meeting, the frustration of members was readily
apparent and best illustrated by Representative
Ron Abrams when he turned to the audience
and asked, "Has anyone heard an original
thought from the conferees in the last 45
minutes?" After a brief period of silence,
Representative Tom Pugh asked Abrams "Why
are you limiting your question to the last 45
minutes?"
Earlier in the meeting, the Senate offered a
proposal to temporarily impose the cigarette
and tobacco taxes until the state's budget
reserve was replenished to $500 million and a
$153 million education reserve account was
reached. The proposal included the original
Senate plan to refinance $245 million in
transportation projects and shift approximately
$300 million in school aid payments to the next
biennium. House members were noticeably
cool to the proposal and critical of the lack of
progress by the Senate on the most
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controversial components including the tax
increases and the refinancing of the
transportation projects.
Will progress be forthcoming next week? The
House and Senate will hold floor sessions on
Monday but as of this morning, the budget
reconciliation, bonding, stadium, anti -terrorism
and the transportation finance conference
committees have yet to announce plans to meet.
If the session ends without a House/Senate
agreement that can sustain a potential
gubernatorial veto, the job of balancing the
state's budget could fall back on the governor.
Under state law, the governor and the
commissioner of finance can make
"unallotments" in state spending to balance the
remaining deficit. Given that the governor has
been critical of the Phase I plan for protecting
local governments, we could certainly see cuts
in July and December aid payments this year if
the unallotment authority is exercised.
If you have an opportunity to communicate
with your legislators, tell them that allowing
the governor to solve the problem through
unallotment is not an acceptable outcome for
cities. Urge them to find a compromise
between the House and Senate positions.
Transportation: Slight signs of
significance
Although you could hardly call it rush hour, the
transportation conference committee was
moving at about that pace. The conference
committee for the transportation funding bill
(HF 3364) met twice this week—Tuesday and
Wednesday—and failed to agree on any
provisions. Tuesday, the Senate conferees
moved adoption of the multimodal fund
provision, the six cent gas tax increase,
indexing of the gas tax, the metropolitan area
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sales tax referendum and the proposed change
in the County State Aid formula (CSAR). The
motions failed on votes split predictably
between the House and Senate.
On Wednesday, the House came back with a
counter proposal. The House conferees
presented all the transportation provisions they
support, including:
• Authorizing $750 million in Trunk
Highway Bonds.
• A position opposing the conversion of $245
million remaining from the 2000 road
construction appropriation to Trunk
Highway Bonds.
• Support for $54 million in Metropolitan
Council transit capital bonds.
• $116 million in General Obligation bonds
that is currently in the House version of the
bonding bill for local roads (local bridges,
10 -ton upgrades, local road improvement
program, town sign replacement and
Greater Minnesota transit capital facilities).
•
Anew provision, a "floating" gas tax
increase to finance any Trunk Highway
bonds issued in addition to the $750 million
authorized in the bill.
• Distribution of the Trunk Highway bond
proceeds as currently provided for in the
House bill.
• A constitutional amendment to permanently
dedicate the existing motor vehicle sales tax
(MVST) dollars to transportation.
The fact that the House brought up the issue of
any kind of gas tax increase signals some
movement on the House side. No formal action
was taken on the House proposal, however, and
much of the discussion at the Wednesday
conference committee meeting centered around
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the fact that a number of House members
signed a pledge in 2000 promising not to raise
any taxes. Increasing the state's gas tax would
be a violation of that pledge, so getting any
kind of gas tax increase through the House will
be problematic.
The chairs, Rep. William Kuisle (R -Rochester)
and Sen. Dean Johnson (DFL -Willmar) have
not indicated when they plan to reconvene.
Conferees have urged the chairs to meet
privately to begin negotiating a compromise.
Meanwhile, Senate Republicans have suggested
the conference committee consider adoption of
a four -cent -per -gallon gas tax increase. House
Republicans have not responded to the "middle
ground" suggestion.
Provisions of Public Finance
Senator Ann Rest and Representative Ron
Abrams held a series of informal public
meetings this week to work out the details of
the 2002 Public Finance Bill. The bill,
advanced by the Minnesota Institute of Public
Finance, contains several provisions supported
by cities. The final bill may include such
provisions as authorizing cities to issue bonds
to pay for reconstruction of streets, authorizing
the Metropolitan Council to establish a
redevelopment loan account to assist
communities in preparing sites for development
/ redevelopment, formalizing public hearing
requirements for eminent domain proceedings
involving development and extending the
maturity for economic development authority
bonds from 20 years to 30 years.
A final hearing on the bill is likely next week.
Given that the Public Finance Bill is
traditionally one of the last bills to pass at the
end of session, movement on this bill may be a
good omen that the session and the budget
dilemma could actually be settled by May 20th.
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