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Dummy APRIL 19, 2002 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CONDUCT INTERVIEWS OF YOUTHAPPLICANTS, Public Safety Training Room TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 7: 00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 7:00 PM BOARD OFAPPEAL & EQUALIZATION (RECONVENED), Council Chambers TUESDAY, APRIL 30, (IMMEDIATELY SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DEPLETION OF CITY FOLLOWING BOARD OFAPPEAL & AQUIFERS & FUTURE WATER TREATMENT; TASTE EQUALIZATIONMEETING) OF WATER, Council Chambers TUESDAY, MAY 14, 5:3 0 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: TAXICAB SERVICE TO SUPPLEMENT THE D]AL A RIDE PROGRAM, Public Safety Training Room TUESDAY, MAY 14, 7: 00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINC3 Council Chambers MONDAY, APRIL 22, 7:00 PM YOUTHAD VISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 8:30 AM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION STUDENT WORKSHOP, Plymouth Creek Center WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 7.00 PM PLYMOUTHADVISORYCOMMI77EE ON TRANSIT (PACT), Bass Lake Room TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 11:30 AM CITYEMPLOYEE APPRECLQTION LUNCHEON, Plymouth Creek Center. (City offices will close from 11:15 AM —1:45 PM for the event) 6. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 7.00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers M-2 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL APRIL 22, 2002 7:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Time Allotment 1. Approvals: 7:00-7:05 a) April 8 meeting minutes b) Agenda 2. Guest Speakers and Special Items: a) Discuss procedures for subcommittees 7:05-7:45 b) Discuss participation in May 1-4 NLC Your City's Family c) Discuss plans for fundraising at LMC State Conference in Rochester 3. Receive Committee Reports and Recommendations: 7:45-7:55 a) Teen activities in Park & Recreation Department (Brianna) b) Youth center (Alison) c) Youth Town Forum (Archana) d) Intergenerational project (Ifna) e) Marijuana awareness project (Alison) 4. For Your Information: 7:55-8:05 a) City Council policy relating to board and commission attendance requirements at meetings b) Evaluation report for LCTS/Communities in Collaboration grant c) Conference update 1) June 18-21, LMC Annual Conference, Rochester d) Official City Meeting Calendars 5. Discuss future agenda items 8:00-8:05 6. Adjournment 8:05 M-� April 19, 2002 6CITY OF PUMOUTR Plymouth Mayor and City Councilmembers Plymouth Human Rights Commissioners Golden Valley Human Rights Commissioners New Hope Human Rights Commissioners St. Louis Park Human Rights Commissioners League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions State Department of Human Rights Dear Elected and Appointed Officials: On Wednesday, April 24, the Plymouth Human Rights Commission will be hosting its 6`s Annual Human Rights Student Workshop, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34'x' Avenue North. We have 81 students registered as of today, with 5 high schools yet to report registration numbers. This has been a very exciting and successful event in previous years. The topic of this year's workshop is "Discovering the Truth: World Religions In -Depth." The goals of the workshop are to provide students with a basic understanding of six world religions and to uncover the truth behind religious stereotypes and myths. The religions that will be discussed are: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and Native American. The workshop will include a keynote address by Dr. Anantanand Rambachan, several small group presentations, entertainment by the Wayzata High School Improv group, and discussion of the following questions by a panel of experts representing each of the religions: Are there common stereotypes about your religion and those who practice it? If so, what is the truth behind those stereotypes? How does your religion affect daily school and work life? What should we keep in mind when interacting with people of different faiths at school and work? The five student members of the Plymouth Human Rights Commission have planned and will facilitate the workshop. While the workshop is for students, you are most welcome to attend all or any part of the workshop to listen and observe. No registration is needed, just drop by! Sincerely, 6�� g�vu�� Laurie Ahrens Assistant City Manager PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Give M-3 STUDENT HUMAN RIGHTS TASK FORCE REGIONAL WORKSHOP "DISCOVERING THE TRUTH: WORLD RELI6ION5 IN-DEPTH" Wednesday, April 24, 2002 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Plymouth Creek Center 1480034 th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55447 Sponsored and Hosted by the Plymouth Human Rights Commission Registration Welcome Councilmember Hewitt & HRC Student Reps. Opening Session - Dr. Rambachan Break (small session selection) Small Group Break -Out Session I Break Small Group Break -Out Session II Break Small Group Break -Out Session III Break Lunch & Entertainment (Improv group from Wayzata HS) Panel Group Discussion Closing Special Thanks to: Dr. Anantanand Rambachan Owais Rayunus 6endun 6yatso Mimi Rice Sarah Schaleger Pastor Strowmen 8:00 a.m. 8:25 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:10 a.m. 9:40 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 10:50 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 P.M. M-4 AGENDA FOR PACT MEETING CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: April 19, 2002 TO: Members of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit FROM: George Bentley, Acting Transit Administrator SUBJECT: April 24, 2002 MEETING The Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit is scheduled to hold its monthly meeting on WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bass Lake Room (lower level of Plymouth City Hall next to the lunch room). The agenda for the meeting is as follows: (Please note some materials will be distributed at the meeting.) I. Approval of Agenda. II. Approval of minutes of February 27, 2002 (attached). III. Ridership Information and Review of Ridership Statistics for February and March, 2002. (Information will be distributed at the meeting.) IV. Identification of areas of concern and/or recommendations. V. Approval of bus acquisition program (attached). VI. Approval of Dial -A -Ride technology upgrade (attached). VII. Approval of NTD funding acquisition program (attached). VIII. Update on status of Plymouth Flyer/Taxi Service (attached). IX. Transit Administrator's Report: A. Legislative update B. Complaint log C. Other X. Other comments and adjournment cc: Paul Colton, Metropolitan Council; Paul Buherin and Jim Baldwin, Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc., Steve Mahowald, Jeff Wostrel and Joanne Smith, Metro Transit; Dan Faulkner, Pat Qvale, City of Plymouth NOTE: Please call George Bentley at 763-509-5521 if you are unable to attend. M-9 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 May 28 St. Philip the Deacon Parking Consider Sunrise Park development Lighting at Plymouth Marketplace June 11 • Announcement of Music in Plymouth and Music in Plymouth 5k Run (Plymouth Civic League) • Oaths of Office for new firefighters M- 10 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS April 2002 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 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 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - DISCUSS 7:00 PM EQC, Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM PRAC, Counal Chambers 5:00 PM THRU APRIL 16 - COMMENCES- set clocks ahead 1 hour COUNCIL,Councll Chambers REGULATION OF PHOSPHORUS; REDISTRICTING, Public Safety Training 7:00 PM WAYZATA SCHOOL DISTRICT WIND TURBINE PLYMOUTH FINE UN IL COC ARTS RTS CO E C Room MEETING, 4955 SHOW, Plymouth Peony Lane Creek Center 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 a:00AMEQCCannilNr 7:00 PM 7:00PMHRA7 MarYgMo&a Lrlr Rrar PLANNINGMedicine Lake Room 600 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DINNER WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,,,PIP�w1h cN COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept Library 6:00 PM BOARD OF APPEAL i EQUALIZATION, C-1 Clwnb s 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 7:00 PM YOUTH AMLOCALBUNE55 SI 8:30 AM ADVISORY 0O770 NCILR Rd— HUMAN COUNCIL,Ciouncil Chambers 570 PIA SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING -CONDUCT INTERVIEWS OF YOUTH APPLICANTS; PW1c SMMF RIGHTS COMMISSION Tr*"Rom STUDENT COUNCIL WORKSHOP, MEPMREGULAR EETING,CwrJ Ch -b— Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 28 29 30 Mar 2002 May 2002 naoAMcmN RECOGNITION LUNCH, P" -M C,. 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Ch—b ' 10 111 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING): DEPLETION QF CRYS 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 AQUIFERS 6 FUTURE WATER TREATMENT; TASTE OF WATER 31 modified on 4/19/2002 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS May 2002 Sunday Monday I Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 2 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - 3 4 Apr 2002 S M T W T F S Jun 2002 S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Council Chambers Council Chambers 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7:00 PM YOUTH 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 16 17 18 5:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL TOWN FORUM, Plymouth Y Creek Center 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: TAXICAB SERVICE TO SUPPLEMENTTHE PLYMOUTH DIAL -A -RIDE PROGRAM, Public Safety Training Roam 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept Library 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL,Council Chambers 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room TDD PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: LAWFUL GAMBLING; VARIOUS TOPICS WITH NW PLYMOUTH RESIDENTS, Council Chambers 26 27 28 29 30 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 4/19/2002 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS June 2002 Sunday Monday Tuesda Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday May 2002 Jul 2002 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 9:00 AM - 3:30 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 PM, PLYMOUTH CLEAN-UP DAY, Public Works enence MaintFaccilityility 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL,Council COMMISSION, COMMISSION - Chambers Council Chambers Council Chambers 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: 7:00 PM EQC, 7:00 PM PRAC, Fla Da 9 y SNOWPLOWING; CREATING A DOWNTOWN COUNCIL, Public Safety Training Room Bass Lake Room Council Chambers 7'.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 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 SAFEIADVISORV BOARD, Police Dept Library LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Rochester Civic Center 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 9:15 AM MUSIC IN PLYMOUTH 5k RUN 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 30 modified on 4/19/2002 T_ I o Prevention F o r u m Understanding the Juvenile Justice System We know that the complexity of youth alcohol, tobacco and other drug use requires a comprehensive response. We have discovered the value of partnering with agencies and systems from outside our own arenas. The juvenile justice system is often an important partner in our prevention efforts. To foster a better understanding of how the juvenile justice system works, this forum will feature Hennepin County Juvenile Court Chief Judge Robert Blaeser and speakers from the Hennepin County Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office and the Juvenile Probation Office. Panelists will discuss such issues as: • How does the juvenile justice system help provide early intervention for youth cited for alcohol or tobacco violations? • What part does the school play in this relationship? • What connections exist - or need to be developed - between community-based prevention providers and the court? When: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 Noon to 1:30 p.m. Where: Sabathani Community Center 310 E. 38th St. Minneapolis, MN 55409 Cost: FREE - no need to pre -register Lunch: Bring your lunch. Beverages will be provided. E� n'� minnesota ore-1,on resource center 000 re�rr�rtus Public Input Meeting for the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission The Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission invites you to review and provide comments on the first draft of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Plan. The commission is charged with managing water resources within 8 cities including portions or all of Champlin, Corcoran, Dayton, Maple Grove, Medina, Plymouth, Hassan, and Rogers. The Plan provides guidance on water quality, wetland/lake/stream management, flooding issues, and storm water management within these communities. This meeting will be held: when: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. place: the Maple Grove Emergency Operations Center *(see directions below) The Plan is available for review on the internet at www.hcd.hennepin.mn.us/watershed/index.htmL If you have questions or wish to obtain a copy of the draft Plan and do not have access to the internet, please call Andi Moffatt at (763) 287-7196. *Directions to Maple Grove Emergency Operations Center: From 694/94, exit north on Hemlock (CR 61) to Elea Creek Blvd. Turn left and proceed to Main Street. Turn right and go 4 blocks to Arbor Lakes Parkway. Turn left and proceed 1/4 miles to main driveway. Turn right into parking lot. Enter building on right end of City Hall, (not Public Safety). The Emergency Operation Center is downstairs. 41 TWI NWEST \Q, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 13;, The TwinWest Chamber of Commerce's Golden Valley & Plymouth Business Councils cordially invite you to attend the 2002 r� r� �r------------------------- - - - - -- 1 Name Company 1 r I 1 ❑ Yes Came, my company would like to be a Gold sponsor ($500 investment). 1 1 1 ❑ Yes Came, my company would like to be a Silver sponsor ($300 investment). 1 r 1 1 1 ❑ Yes Carrie, my company would like to be a Bronze sponsor ($150 investment). I r ®1 ❑ Please have someone contact me regarding a silent auction item. 1 1 1 1 ❑ Yes Came, I'd like to purchase tickets X $40 for the event. 1 ® 1 Please mail or fax your reservation to the addressTax number below: 1 Attn: Joe Blasko • TwinWest Chamber of Commerce • 10550 Wayzata Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN 55305 1 r 1 Phone: (952) 540-0234 • Fax: (952) 540-0237 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — r Z.QRB,��N;AFFAIRS a Mysteries of Urban I Thirty years ago, Minneapolis and St. Paul were hot. Now they're not. Local leaders are trying to figure out why. BY ROB GURWITT ore than a quarter- century on, you can still find people in Minneapolis and St. Paul who are haunted by a magazine cover. It was the cover of Time, August 13, 1973, and it showed a buoyant, flannel -shirred Governor Wen- dell Anderson hoisting a northern pike with a lake in the background and the headline, "The Good Life in Minnesota." 26 GOVERNING ApHI2002 It was a heady moment. The article inside not only talked about how exceed- ingly nice Minnesotans were, it praised their politics—"an honorable profession in this state," as one contented local put it. Tune commented on Minnesota's for- ward-looking state and local policies and lauded its beautiful surroundings, excel- lent schools and thriving economy. For a place unaccustomed to being thought of as fashionable—despite the reflected glory from its exposure as the locale for The Mary Tyler Moore Show—all of this sug- gested that Minnesota in general and the Twin Cities in particular had vaulted to the first rank of compelling American places. Yet when the article comes up in conver- sation these days, which it does with surpris- ing frequency, there's a certain wistfulness attached. It's not that Minneapolis and St. Paul have fallen apart economically—sta- tistics show nothing of the sort. Nor is it that Minnesota's environment isn't quite as pris- tine as it used to be or that the much - mythologized "Minnesota Nice" has been strained by frenetic rush-hour traffic, although both these things are true. It's that among the leadership and the citizenry of the Twin Cities, there is a feeling that the promise once put on national display has somehow gone unfulfilled. The last time one G . Governing.com Momentum of the big newsmagazines devoted a cover to celebrating a place Americans ought to consider living, it was Newsweek's salute to Seattle, with a photo of journalist Michael Kinsley in a yellow rain slicker and the tagline "Swimming to Seattle: Everybody Else Is Moving There. Should You?" Communities do not live by magazine covers, but in the Twin Cities, signs of unease are everywhere. Last November, R.T. Rybak, a former journalist and down- town development official, unseated Min- neapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton with a campaign that kicked off with the catch- phrase, "I was born in a great city and don't want to die in a mediocre one." Along with Rybak, voters also swept in seven insurgent candidates for the 13 - member city council, including two from the Green Party. Meanwhile, the Min- neapolis Star Tribune has been running a series of articles and editorials under the rubric "Compete or Retreat," essentially accusing the region of allowing smug self- confidence to erode its competitiveness. You could argue that this is just so much navel -gazing in a community that ought to know better. After all, no one is about to rank Minneapolis or St. Paul with Detroit, Camden or East St. Louis. Between 1972 and 2000, per -capita income, population, non-farm employ- ment and college education attainment all grew in the metro area at a rate faster than the national average. The area ranked 22nd in per -capita income in 1972; in 1999, it was 13th. These are hardly the deteriorating vital signs of a region left behind by the national economy. Yet the Minnesota Malaise is real, and it is most pronounced among some of the region's most prominent citizens. A group of them, including University of Minnesota President Mark Yudof, Qwest Communi- cations vice president John Stanch and Hennepin County commissioner Randy Johnson, are spearheading the Great North Alliance, an organization aimed at address- ing the complex question of whether the Twin Cities have lost their competitive edge. "We started asking people about this," says Johnson, "and the word kept coming back, `We're complacent."' Overstated though it sometimes may be, this malaise is worth noticing. More than a simple local phenomenon, it goes to the heart of an emerging national debate over what it takes to make com- munities economically vibrant these days. "We've found there are three factors that determine the momentum of cities," says John Kasarda, director of the Kenan Insti- tute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina. "One is the national business cycle—no city is totally immune to national and global economic condi- tions. The second factor is the industry mix. Those are pretty traditional gauges. But it turns out there's a third factor, which we call city competitiveness. This is made up of such.factors as the quality of population; and the ability of a city's polit- ical and civic leadership to resolve difficult problems—all of these have come to be seen as intertwined. The reason for this is an emerging school of thought that sees people, not companies, as the drivers of a region's economy and looks at what attracts them to live, work and start companies where they do. "Place has replaced the corpora- tion as the fundamental organizing unit in our economy," says Richard Florida, an economist at Carnegie Mellon University who is one of the leading proponents of this notion. "In the old days, the corpora- tion matched people to economic oppor- tunities and functions; today, it's place that matches people to companies and companies to the people they need." And that's what leaders in the Twin Cities are worried about, whether they express it in those terns or not. Their region still has plenty of corporations and plenty of life of the area; various types of business - climate factors, including whether it has a climate conducive to entrepreneurialism and risk-taking; and even such factors as the city's physical features... The point is that places have competitive features." In essence, a set of strands once con- sidered independent of one another— economic considerations such as the busi- ness tax rate; cultural features such as the liveliness of the local arts scene; ameni- ties such as a downtown's walkability or neighborhoods' attractiveness to a diverse Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak: warnings of a mediocre city jobs. But 30 years ago it was seen as one of America's most exciting places. Now it isn't. Cities that were clearly several steps behind Minneapolis and St. Paul in the 1970s—Boston, Austin, Seattle, Denver and others—emerged in the 1990s not just as high-tech meccas but as the places to which the young and creative wanted to move. It's not that the region has failed to make progress, it's that, as Rybak puts it, April 2002 GOVERNING 27 ` '§Zz:?4:a• "we could have progressed so much faster during this economic boom; good shouldn't be good enough for a city like this." t is always worth approaching evalu- ations of civic attractiveness cau- tiously. After all, who in the 1970s would have predicted that Austin, Texas, would emerge as the envy of other cities, or that Providence, Rhode Island, would come back from the brink of death? The Twin Cities' own history serves equally well to make the point. In 1936, Fortune magazine ran a long article exploring the roots of labor unrest in Minneapolis and St. Paul. It was full of practical information for business -minded visitors ("For political favors, see County Attorney Ed Goff in Minneapolis or Char- lie Ward in St. Paul. If you want somebody killed, inquire along St. Peter Street.") It then went on to argue that for all practi- cal economic purposes, the Twin Cities were finished, done in by the Panama Canal, which had eclipsed the railroads; the decline of the Mid- western timber industry; and organized labor's ability to pre- vent manufacturers from holding M wages down. St. Paul, the article A concluded, was already "deca- dent," while Minneapolis had 1( only the "wistful" hope that the St. Lawrence Waterway would p, allow it to hang on. "That article couldn't have F� been more wrong," says Ted Kolderie, the former director of the Citizens League in St. Pault and now an independent policy analyst. "Less than 10 years later, coming out of the war, the region was off on a period of growth that ran uninterrupted for decades, while other cities and metro areas in the North and Northeast stagnated." In the 1950s and'60s, and on into the era of the Time magazine cover, the Twin Cities indeed had quite a bit to be smug about. Their corporations included not just Pills- bury and 3M and Dayton Hudson and the banks that had helped finance the growth of the Northwest, but the leading edge of the mainframe computer world: Honeywell, Cray Research, Control Data. Corporations pledged to give 5 percent of their pre-tax profits back to the community, making pos- sible world-class cultural institutions. "If you grew up in Minnesota in the'60s and'70s," says Dave Hage, a Star Tribune editorial 28 GOVERNING April 2002 writer and the co-author, with Steve Berg, of Compete or Retreat, "you had a sense of Minnesota exceptionalism, the belief that this was a place where government worked, it was a cultural outpost, it was unusually compassionate." It is this sense that the Twin Cities were, to be blunt, better than other cities that has taken the hardest blow in recent years. "There was a time when we thought the big problems of America wouldn't hit us," says John Brandl, a former state senator and now dean of the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the Univer- sity of Minnesota. "But they did." Strug- gling inner-city schools, racially segregated housing, middle-class flight, sprawl, strained neighborhoods—in these regards, the Twin Cities look a lot more like the rest of the country than they once did. Of course, every big city in America has those problems to some extent, even the most successful ones. What strikes a visi- tor to the Twin Cities, though, is the chal- ECONOMIC , ETRO GROWTH TEA 1990-2000* Gross product average annual growth rale Sources: DRIVEFA. L.S. Cw= Bureau "streetlife" takes place at the second -story level of office buildings, which are full of coffee shops and sandwich joints, dry cleaners and dental clinics; there's even a Skyway newspaper. Only during the sum- mer does downtown come alive at street - level, and then it's only on a single street, Nicollet Mall. "There are lots of people, and farmers markets, and you go 'Yes! This is what we want!'" says Hage. "And then you turn the corner," adds Berg, "and you might as well be in Buffalo." Inside the upper -floor suites of the sky- scrapers, the region's corporate profile was also changing dramatically. The main- frame computer companies that gave the Twin Cities a high-tech shine in the 197LN and early '80s have either disappeared or moved—most recently, Honeywell was taken over by AlliedSignal, which kept the name but movedthe headquarters to New Jersey. Norwest Bank, perhaps the region's premier financial presence, bought out California's Wells Fargo—and then moved to San Francisco. Even ■the ownership of the Minnesota Twins baseball team has been trying to shut the team down. Although a significant number of important companies continue ®.; to do business there, there is a pervasive sense that the Twin Cities economy is no longer really local. "All these big companies ® that were founded and flourished :: with local talent," says University of Minnesota geographer John Adams, "they've been taken over by investment tools. 3M was con- trolled by a small number of peo- ple here, they all died, and now it's Wall Street Even if the com- panies are still here, it's different if they're co -owned by Wall Street on the basis of quarterly reports and expectations, versus locally owned." POPULATION CHANGE 1990-2000 lenge they face in boosting their physical vibrancy. One telling symbol of that prob- lem is the glass skyways of downtown Min- neapolis that link the office skyscrapers and allow workers and visitors to avoid the win- ter cold. People came to town in the 1970s and saw the skyways as an ingenious way of coping with climatic reality. But in the 1980s and '90s, cities all over the country came to believe that creating a vibrant street life was more important than climate control. Rainy Seattle and Portland, hot and sticky Austin and cold -weather Boston all found ways to bring life back to down- town sidewalks. Downtown Minneapolis was stuck with an entire infrastructure ded- icated to keeping people inside. These days, much of the Minneapolis None of this matters a great deal as long as economic momentum remains largely a function of busi- ness climate. The Twin Cities may be located in a high -tax, highly regulated state, but that hasn't kept them from hosting a comfortable number of Fortune 500 head- quarters (there were 13 of them in 2000.) When it comes to the proportion of resi- dents who work in high -skill occupation, Minneapolis and Seattle aren't far apart. To some prominent citizens, these are tell-tale signs that the whole Minnesota Malaise Governing.com Dave Hage and Steve Berg, authors of the controversial 'Compete or Retreat' idea is badly overblown. "The bottom line is, what's the engine of growth?" says Art Rolnick, senior vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "One of the key ingredients is human capital. It makes a huge difference how educated the work- force is. Minnesota has had one of the most qualified for years. That was the engine of economic growth in the 1930s, and it will be in the future. If anything, the return to a college education has gone up. We have a highly educated workforce, and that's what matters—it's not going to depend on com- panies or stadiums or how hip we are or how complacent we are." But to those who think there is some- thing to worry about, human capital is pre- cisely the point. "It's not just education," says Douglas Petty, who staffs the Great North Alliance. "Now, it's creativity, the ability to innovate, a high concentration of practitioners who can cross-fertilize one another." In his view, this is where the Twin Cities are in danger of losing out. This point of view draws strength from the argument made by Carnegie Mellon's Richard Florida and the Urban Institute's Gary Gates in a much -noticed paper, "Technology and Tolerance," published last summer by the Brookings Institution. "The basic message to city leaders and economic developers is clear," Florida and Gates wrote. "Talented people go to Z5 places that have thick labor markets, are 3 open and tolerant, and offer a quality of h' life they desire... Companies remain important, but no longer call the shots. The location decisions of people are just as important—potentially more impor- tant—than those of firms." The point is that growth occurs in com- munities because they've got the kind of attributes—an innovative music scene, per- haps, or a vital community of creative artists, and an environment that encour- ages innovation and risk-taking—that attract the kinds of creative people compa- nies need to prosper. So, for instance, IBM's Austin programming group created a pool of technological talent in the early 1980s that, along with graduates of the Univer- sity of Texas, was available when Michael Dell founded his PC maker in 1988, which in turn spawned a string of tech start-ups. imilarly, in Portland, Oregon, Tek- tronix, which in the 1950s was a leading maker of oscilloscopes, decided to start making its own cathode-ray tubes. "They began investing in other tech- nologies, then assembled a group of people who got really smart about how you display information, which led to the first computer graphic display terminals, then flat -panel displays, then to people who design chips that are used in display systems," says Joe Cortright, an economist and economic development consultant based in that city. Neither of these cities would have developed the momentum they did, though, had they not been the kind of places that people wanted to live in. "I think that's really the lesson," says Cort - right. "It isn't really attracting the compa- nies, it's more growing them, and attract- ing smart entrepreneurial people and cre- ating a tolerant environment are some of the keys." For the Twin Cities, the problem isn't that creative people shun them, and it certainly isn't an absence of diversity or tolerance. Few would dispute that both Minneapolis and St. Paul are more diverse and tolerant than in the glory days of the 1970s. The problem is that in the nearly 30 years since the Tirrre cover, other places have gotten better at providing the same amenities—and much better at promoting themselves. "If you went away in the 1990s for a few years and then came back," says Hage, "you saw there were a lot of vibrant, interesting cities with a terrific quality of life, great cul- tural assets and better weather. Even what Minnesota really prided itself on—effec- tive, professional government --you saw in other cities, whicIT had effective planning, lots of green space, well-run governments." Assuming that the momentum has been lost to some significant degree, the question is how to get it back. Hage and Berg lament the difficulty the region has had deciding to support a new baseball stadium or to underwrite the cost of a new center for the renowned Guthrie Theater. Rybak, for his part, has decided to focus on improving the city's streetscape, strengthening its neighborhood develop- ment functions and rebuilding its civic infrastructure; others argue that the focus should be on the University of Min- nesota—which sits between downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul— and its potential for anchoring a commu- nity of high-tech spin-offs. Still others are looking for ways to build up the cities' arts community, which is substantial, but unlike that of Austin or Seattle, not well known beyond the immediate area. What may be most significant, though, is the fact that the debate has focused on matters such as this, rather than on devel- oping a particular industry. It is a recogni- tion that what matters to a metropolitan area now is the demographic and cultural climate in which an economy develops, rather than the particular companies that drive it. "The thing everyone's trying to guess," says Joe Cortright, "is, what's the next big thing? There was this computer thing, and then there was this PC thing, and then for a while there was this dot-com thing. So what's next? Well, I think that's unknowable. What ave do know is the kind of places that will generate it." 13 April 2002 G O V E R N I N G 29 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 1, 1 T. Design Center for American Urban Landscape Suite 222 College nfArchilecture d Landscape Archilecture 1313 Fifrh Street S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55414-1546 612-627-1850 Fax: 612-627-4124 April 15, 2002 Dwight Johnson, City Administrator City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Johnson, What does it take to build livable communities in the Twin Cities? The Design Center for American Urban Landscape cordially invites you to attend an evening conference, Cooperating Across Boundaries, focused on discussion of local case studies, perspectives, and best practices for applying livable community principles in our region. Please encourage your city's mayor and council members to join others from across the Twin Cities, to learn about and discuss local perspectives on building livable communities. The conference will feature: • An afternoon workshop for community staff members • A plenary session examining local livable community initiatives within the metropolitan context • Breakout sessions for detailed investigation of topical livable community issues The evening will open with an address by Elizabeth Kautz, Mayor of Burnsville, Chair of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Advisory Committee and Executive Vice President of the Hartford Group, a mixed-use development company. She will share her passion for livable communities through her experiences with Burnsville's Heart of the City and other development projects, and describe livability trends and issues emerging in the Twin Cities region. We hope that you and your colleagues can attend the conference, offer your unique perspectives, and take home some new strategies for enhancing your community's livability. Cooperating Across Boundaries will be held Tuesday, April 30th, from 3:30 — 9:30pm (community staff workshop, 3:30-5:30; conference sessions, 5:30-9:30) at the Northland Inn, 7025 Northland Drive, in Brooklyn Park. To register, contact Heather Wainwright at the Design Center at 612-627-1850, ext. 400. Registrations will be accepted beyond the April 15th deadline in the conference brochure. For more information visit our website at www.cala.umn.edu/design_center/dcaul.html This conference is co-sponsored by the Design Center and the North Metro I -35W Coaliti and is funded; part, by The McKnight Foundation. Sincerely, b6 APR 16 2002Carol Swenson Interim Director I I-494 Corridor Commission Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, April 17, 2002 — 8:30 a.m. Southwest Metro Transit Commission Conference Room, Second Floor 1. Call to Order (Hovland) CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be an explanation but no separate discussion on these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. 2. Review of March 20, 2002 Meeting Minutes 3. Monthly Financial Report — 494 Treasurer 4. Announcement of I-494 Corridor Commission 2002 Board Meeting Dates 4 Consultant Written Reports- Policy and Technical BUSINESS ITEMS 6. Transportation Advocacy Group Progress/494 Policy Report (Thorfinnson) Action requested is to review and comment on matters in both areas. 7. Discussion on proposed 494 Corridor Commission 2002-03 Budget (Raduenz) Action requested is to finalize and approve a biennial budget for the organization. 8. Miscellaneous ■ Update on I-494 Transit Funding Proposals/Meeting ■ Update on Vanpool/Shoulder Lane Legislation ■ Golden Triangle TMA Update n1uY l iii ft 14-r ■ Mondale. letter regarding CMAQ Allocation 2005-06 ■ Other Cvnj e5- erf S-ala�ir1r Summz 9. Discussion on Future Role of I-494 Corridor Commission 10. Next Meeting Date/Time Wednesday, May 15, 2002 — 8:30 a. m. at Southwest Metro Transit Hub 11. Adjourn I-494 Corridor Commission/JPO Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, March 20, 2002 5Wapproved) I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 8:41 a.m .by Chair Jim Hovland at the Southwest Metro Transit Commission. Those in attendance were: Jim Hovland, City of Edina Dick Allendorf, City of Minnetonka Bob Streetar, City of Minnetonka Irene Wright, GTTMA Jan Mosman, City of Eden Prairie Larry Lee, City of Bloomington Joy Tierney, City of Plymouth Lisa Raduenz, LJR, Inc. Patty Carlson, MCS Bruce Sylvester, City of Richfield Barb Senness, City of Plymouth Randy Newton, City of Eden Prairie Dave Lindahl, City of Eden Prairie Ross Thorfinnson, Consultant U. Consent Agenda. Hovland requested that the consent agenda be amended to reflect moving Thorfinnson's monthly report to the business agenda and a correction to the meeting minutes of February 20, 2002 to include the presence of Tierney under attendance. Tierney moved the amended consent agenda items, which included a monthly financial report, the draft resolution of support for the proposed 35W/62 interchange design, and the LJR monthly consultant report, with a second from Senness. Motion approved and carried. VI. Business Items. Report on Washington, D.C. Congressional Visits, March 11- 123, 2002. Thorfinnson first reported on the current status of legislation regarding transportation system funding at the Legislature. He indicated that the Minnesota Business Coalition has confirmed through its literature that the 494 Corridor Commission is a member of the group, but reminded the Commission that no financial contribution was made to the Business Coalition by the 494 Corridor Commission. He summarized the current funding vehicles in each body, a three-year three -cent gas tax increase in the House, and a seven -cent gas tax increase and metro area referendum in the Senate. He also discussed the survey that was partially paid for by the 494 Corridor Commission and commissioned by Senators Dave Johnson (D -Bloomington) and Roy Terwilliger (R -Edina) which indicates that a majority of metro area residents are willing to support an additional half -cent gas tax to fund new transportation projects and speed up those now listed in the region's twenty-year plan. Thorfinnson also reported on the letter that the Commission sent to Congressman Ramstad in January 2002 regarding the need for a westbound access ramp to 494 at E. Bush Lake Road. He said that the Congressman's Minnetonka office did not relay the letter or its contents to the D.C. office and D.C. office staff requested a copy of the original right before the Commission went to Washington the previous week. Thorfinnson reported that Ramstad's office indicated they would follow-up with the FHWA to get a response on the issue in the next week or so. Lee asked if this was a lesson in how to "not" send correspondence to D.C.? Thorfinnson responded that the letter had been originally sent to the Minnetonka office by snail mail, rather than to D.C., but even that had slowed down the ability to get the correspondence through to the right people in Ramstad's office. Instead, Thorfinnson suggested, emails or faxes should be sent to make sure that information has been received in a timely fashion, due to the recent anthrax scare. Thorfinnson went on to report about the Commission's recent Congressional visits in Washington, D.C. He reported that Councilmember Mosman from Eden Prairie, Councilmembers Fossum and Peterson from Bloomington, and Councilmember Enger from Richfield all were in attendance, as was Bloomington City Manager Mark Bernhardson. The group met with Congressman Sabo on Tuesday, Bill Richard, the Chief of Staff for Congressman Oberstar, Senator Wellstone's aide Sarah Neimeyer, and Congressmen Kennedy and Ramstad. Thorfinnson indicated that the meetings as a whole were "not very satisfying" because most of the interest of the Congressional delegation was attuned to the possible redistricting as the main point of discussion. Thorfinnson said that two letters were handed to Ramstad before the visit about funding two particular projects, specifically the interchange at 35W/494, where a ten percent of the total cost figure was mentioned ($1.25 million), and a flat fee of $2.5 million for the 494/169 interchange in order to move the project to the design phase. Thorfinnson mentioned that both Senators and their staff people asked for letter requests for both projects, and that he is following up with both offices as requested. He also indicated that the Congressional Reauthorization of the transportation bill known as T-3 has been pushed back and will not be addressed until the spring of 2003 and that it will be "up to us" to keep in touch with Congressional offices to request funding from the Reauthorization bill. VII. Transportation Advocacy Group Process. Thorfinnson reported that the paperwork to form the group as a 502c6 charitable organization had been started and was in process. He reported that he had handed off some preliminary marketing ideas and a brochure format to a firm willing to help with designing a piece to distribute to potential members. Thorfmnson indicated that he is continuing to meet with individuals and groups to discuss their potential membership in the organization, but is pretty much at a `standstill' until the 501c6 process has been completed. Senness asked Thorfinnson how long the paperwork process would take? Thorfinnson responded that he was "not sure" but that he was "not going to wait". He said that the next step would be to gather a small group of initial supports for a lunch meeting to begin getting the Board of Directors together for the organization. Thorfinnson said that he envisioned a Board of Directors made up of 12-15 members who were interested in the 494/35W interchange improvements and others along both corridors. Hovland remarked that the group should "not forget our west side friends". Senness asked Thorfinnson if he had a list of who had been contacted? Thorfinnson responded that he had primarily met with private business owners and contacts that have a strong, positive interest in the future organization. Hovland asked Thorfinnson if he had met with Southdale yet? Thorfinnson said he had not. Hovland then asked if Sarah Niemeyer (Wellstone's aide) had sent Thorfinnson an appropriations form yet? Thorfinnson responded that he had reminded Niemeyer to do so in an email he 2 had sent her the day before. Mosman praised Thorfinnson for the "good job" he did on the Washington, D.C. trip. Lindahl asked the group when they planned to return to Washington? Thorfinnson responded that he felt it important that the group had a "Fly -In presence", but did not feel the need to set individual appointments during that time because of the difficulty in meeting one-on-one with Congressional members. He also remarked that the Commission should go back now after redistricting and talk with Congressmen Kennedy, Sabo and Ramstad, as Ramstad will now have an even stronger interest in Anoka, which will make it more difficult for the Commission in the long run. Hovland remarked that Ramstad had called him to say that he was "excited" because he now had "all of Edina" within his district. Hovland added that the Commission should wait and see how redistricting "shakes out" with regard to Congressman Kennedy and his plans. Thorfinnson agreed. Hovland remarked that the City of Richfield has had "good success" in getting Congressman Sabo to work on local projects and asked Sylvester if he had "any thoughts" on how to engage Congressman Sabo in the 494/35W interchange funding discussion? Sylvester responded that he did not know himself, but would check internally at the City and get back to Hovland. Hovland added that Marjorie Duske (Sabo's aide) told the group that they would not give design money unless a project was already funded. Lee remarked that "our delegations are pretty disgusted that there is no state funding stepping up to the plate". Allendorf asked what the "good news" of the trip had been? Thorfinnson responded that for the first time, Sarah Niemeyer in Wellstone's office had been "encouraging" about obtaining monies for design work, and that Dayton's office had also been supportive, while Kennedy was more "reserved". Thorfinnson also said that Ramstad was "more receptive" to the two funding requests and that the people who came along provided good support, including the new Councilmember from Richfield, John Enger. Hovland added that their underlying message continues to be "keep coming". Thorfinnson said that the Commission has "raised the level of awareness and that the Congressional delegation is receptive to talk". Thorfinnson urged Commission members to let their citizens know that there is a huge need for the redesign of the 494/169 interchange, and they should support the effort to fix it, in order to bring this to Ramstad's attention. Lindahl asked Thorfinnson what his timetable was for getting the advocacy group up and running? Thorfinnson responded that it was still July 1St. Senness asked Thorfinnson if he should consider preparing a memo to the City Councils about the advocacy effort? Thorfinnson said that he had actually been thinking that a presentation should be made to each of the City Councils. Senness responded that she needed to have more definitive information to bring to the Council before she would actually want a presentation on the effort. Lindahl added that he has a question about where the 494 Corridor Commission goes with the new group and what the new role of the Commission would be? He said that his feeling would be to look at what is left for the 494 Corridor Commission to do, perhaps some technical work and that would be it. Senness asked if there would be any drawbacks to having a new group do this type of work? Thorfinnson responded that it had always been the intent of the 3 group to separate policy work from technical work. Lindahl remarked that TDM and transit had benefits to the business community specifically. Thorfinnson responded that his view of the advocacy group would be to "broaden the membership" so that the group could leverage its influence, and that the cities would lose some control in that area. His question was do the cities keep on with the technical piece or do they move out? Lindahl asked what the focus would then be of the 494 Corridor Commission? Thorfinnson remarked that he had had a conversation with Lee and that there was some value in not looking at the TDM or technical side on a geographic basis, but rather by breaking it down on a TMA basis. Senness responded that she always thought that it be the only way selling TDM services would be successful and that was why it was listed on the 494 work plan in that way. Thorfinnson said that one of the issues would be how CMAQ funding "slides out" of the 494 Corridor Commission. Hovland reiterated that the 494 Corridor Commission has CMAQ funding through 2004 and said that he thought the group should be "careful" that it does not get too far out ahead of itself and that "we should be very careful about what we do". He suggested that the group take a "slow start sort -of attitude" and open to this as the primary topic for the next 494 monthly meeting. Thorfinnson said that he was not thinking of merging the groups together but rather separating the political entity from the technical entity, to include some sort of a relationship between the two. Senness stated that if the group does not know what the new organization should look like, then the Commission needs to stay open to all potential possibilities in the future. Lindahl said that the future of the 494 Corridor Commission may become more apparent "a year or two from now". Lee asked Lindahl how he could start out with one approach and go the exact opposite viewpoint in one conversation? Thorfinnson clarified that the new group would not be "getting together" monthly because there would be a large Board of Directors (40- 50 members) and they would most likely meet on a quarterly basis. Senness said that if one looked at just the technical side of the work, there would be no need to meet each month. Hovland added that his question has been "what is the most efficient way to deliver technical and TDM services, and what will be done in the future?" Senness stated that she thought the group would "have a problem" going before City Councils without knowing exactly what was going to happen to both groups. She reiterated that planning still needed to be done on a corridor -wide and area -wide basis, and there was some rationale for having the larger group. Allendorf asked what would be the one thing that could be done on a corridor -wide basis to address traffic congestion? He went on to say that it might possibly be a "mini -bus" strategy by Metro Transit, and, if it could be done, who would manage it. He indicated that he was "having trouble deciding what is the end product of the technical group". Streetar mentioned that in the work he is doing with the City of Minnetonka's ability to "opt -out" they have identified a north/south route to Bloomington from Plymouth, and the need exists to advocate for these types of services on a corridor -wide basis. Lee mentioned that the meeting immediately following the Corridor Commission rd was set up to do exactly that—design and build transit services on a corridor -wide basis. Lee said his vision for the planning funds is to answer the question that Streetar raised, and said he hoped that the group would keep focused on a specific strategy for the 494 corridor that can be implemented on a local basis. Allendorf suggested that maybe the group "could identify one or two things that need to be done and who to management them and then decide what to do". Thorfinnson asked about what he should do with the City Councils? He asked if they should make a presentation on the new effort or wait? Lindahl asked Thorfinnson what he expected from the cities? Thorfinnson explained that the new organization would have voting members that would each get one vote per community. Membership would pay about $5000 per year to be a voting member, according to Thorfinnson. He indicated that the "one thing that people did not want to do" is go to monthly meetings. He said he envisioned the Executive Board to be a smaller group that might meet more regularly than the bigger membership, which would most likely meet on a quarterly basis. Allendorf suggested that Thorfinnson write up an account of the new organization in a memo format for the City Councilmembers to read in the short term. He suggested that items in the memo include how the new organization will deal with the policy issues, any technical issues and the number of hours to be spent on these activities. Thorfinnson said he was "60 days away" from knowing the actual makeup of the organization at this point. Senness asked him if materials had gone out to any members yet? Thorfinnson responded that a database had been set up, a letter was drafted and a brochure was in design and done on an in-kind basis by a local firm. Senness asked Thorfinnson if he had determined the Board of Directors structure? He responded that the large contributors would be members of the Board of Directors for the new group. Streetar asked Thorfinnson hypothetically how a problem would be handled if there was a certain group of people on the Board of Directors and seven or eight cities who didn't necessarily want the same things out of the organization? Thorfinnson responded that this was the reason for the focus of the organization to be on 494 and 35W projects, and indicated that the people he had been discussing the concept with include cities like Lakeville and others who agree with that agenda. Lee added that the whole reason the group was doing the new effort is "because the 494 Corridor Commission now has control but no influence". Hovland directed Thorfinnson to bring an outline of the new organization's proposed structure and a secondary focus would be for the group to discuss how it could be "more effective on the TDM side of things". Thorfinnson responded that he would basically provide a list of those who had been contacted and prospective members to the organization. Allendorf asked if there should be a separate funding campaign or public relations campaign for the 494 Corridor Commission and what the budget was for that effort? Hovland asked the group what it wanted to commit to the budget for this effort? No one responded so Hovland asked them to consider this idea for the next meeting. Allendorf asked Hovland if there might be partners to help fund the idea as "not enough people know the solution has not been identified for another ten years". Thorfinnson suggested opinion pieces to local newspapers rather than a full - .5 blown marketing or public relations campaign. Senness added that "PR is a science and there is a huge advantage to it if the budget allows". VIII. Discussion on proposed 494 Corridor Commission 2002 Budget. At this point in the discussion, Raduenz passed out a draft calendar year 2002 organization budget based on the Commission's directive the previous month. Lee had a question on the 10 cent per capita charge that the Advocacy Group received this year from the Commission and asked if in 2003 Raduenz had been assuming the group would receive its funding directly from city contributions? She indicated that this was a correct assumption on Lee's part and that amount had not been figured into any future revenues as the sheet only detailed the year 2002. Allendorf asked if he was reading the report correctly and did it show a large fund balance? Raduenz and Hovland responded that he was indeed reading the report correctly. Hovland indicated that the Commission wanted to do some other things with the fund balance in the future. Allendorf asked the group why the City of Minnetonka, or any other 494 member city would want to continue to put monies in the organization based on the report? Hovland responded that the expenditures listed only ran through August of this year for consultant fees and that that expense should probably be carried through the end of the year. Hovland asked Raduenz to refine the budget and send it on to the City of Plymouth financial manager for his review and comments. ISG Miscellaneous. Lee gave the group an update on the $350,000 transit planning grant that the Metropolitan Council approved for expenditure on the 494 corridor. He indicated that Met Councilmember Riveness is also looking to use the funds for some type of service or facility implementation within the three cities of Bloomington, Richfield and Edina based on the Sector 5 redesign project now underway in those areas. He said that using any other monies that might be available through Hennepin County in combination would be prudent. Hovland added that he had discussed the Met Council monies with Dave Christianson who told him the first $100,000 was committed to the consultant performing the sector study. Lee asked about the actual governance of the study? Senness remarked that if the funds can be blended, the 494 Corridor Commission makes sense as the fiscal agent. Allendorf remarked that Minnetonka has not yet decided whether or not to opt -out and there is still a window of opportunity. Tierney asked him how long the City had to decide? Streetar indicated that the City needed to make a final decision by June 2003. Tierney responded that she remembered meeting with the City about five or six years ago, and talking about transit hubs all along 494 in Eden Prairie, Plymouth, Maple Grove and Minnetonka. Lee asked Streetar and Allendorf if they thought that "opting -out" would be a tough decision to make? Allendorf answered no. Raduenz and Thorfinnson updated the group on the status of vanpool operations on bus shoulder lanes. The language has been added for shoulders along 494, specifically between Highways 100 and 212, where, unfortunately, no shoulders will available during the next two years of reconstruction in those areas. Raduenz has been meeting with MnDOT project managers and others to determine how to make some changes to this language in order to salvage the bill's original intent, which was P to ensure that local employers would have better access for their employees during upcoming reconstruction periods. Wright provided her final Golden Triangle TMA update to the Commission, She has resigned as of March 31, 2002 as she is moving to Arizona. She reported that the month of March 2002 had been a "transition month" and that a new assistant who would work only on technical issues would be hired in the next week or so. Long term a new Executive Director will be hired to replace Wright, as the group wants to drive membership and not lose its focus. Wright thanked the Commission for its support over the last two years. Raduenz passed out a memorandum to Commission members that outlined the decision-making process of the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) at last month's meeting to determine funding for the 2005-06 CMAQ solicitation process. Raduenz provided an overview of the memo, and informed members that Nacho Diaz of the Metropolitan Council had agreed at the meeting publicly to provide the 494 Corridor Commission with some funding during the 2005-06 period and the TAB Chair, Donn Wiski, was holding the Met Council to that arrangement. Raduenz indicated that the selections were extremely difficult this year due to a much smaller available pot of funds and twice as many applications as those that actually could be funded. She also indicated that the three groups of projects were picked based on an equal geographic spread and a balance between freeway, local road and transit (capital and operating) projects, and that "soft" projects like TDM fell short because of the increasing lack of funds available to all regional projects. Lindahl asked Christianson (who stepped into the meeting late) what the Commission should do differently next time? Christianson reiterated Raduenz' comments about the process and indicated that the application of the I-494 Corridor Commission "was not the issue", it was indeed a lack of significant funding in the CMAQ area and also the necessity for a "geographic balance". Christianson told the Commission that the Met Council was looking at a "floor" amount of at least what the Commission was to receive during 2003-04, which was $150,000. Raduenz asked Christianson if a letter from the Commission to the Council reiterating its desire for funding during this period was appropriate? He indicated it was and should be addressed to Chair Mondale. Hovland welcomed Patty Carlson, Manager of Metro Commuter Services, to the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m. Immediately following this meeting, a group of 494 Corridor Commission members met to discuss the merging of two potential sources of transit planning funds. VII. Next Meeting Datelfime. The next meeting of the I494 Corridor Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. at Southwest Metro Transit Commission in the second floor conference room. 17 �_ 1� 13 r Ross Thorfinnson, Jr. —Policy and Legislative Consultant I-494 Corridor Commission — Written Report for April 17, 2002 Monthly Report for March 18 —April 16, 2002 To date, the second year of the contract, an average of over 16 hours per week have been spent on I-494 Corridor Commission policy and legislative activities, constituent and community outreach and communication with member cities. The hours consist of meetings, phone calls and preparation time. Policy and Legislative Activities The Minnesota legislature continues to be deadlocked on many issues. One of the deadlocked issues is the transportation funding package. The latest developments have the House moving toward a gas tax increase, rumored to be a 3 -cent per gallon increase. The two houses will then have to negotiate as the Senate is seeking a 7 -cent per gallon increase. The debate continues today as the Transportation Conference Committee meets at 10:00 am. MN Transportation Alliance Fly -In I have made reservations to attend the Minnesota Transportation Alliance Fly -In scheduled for June 11-13, 2002. It is important for the I-494 Corridor Commission to have a presence at these meetings and be involved in this event. I will attempt to schedule individual appointments with key members of the congressional delegation while in Washington DC. However, since there are so many MN Transportation Alliance members in town at the same time, individual appointments are difficult to obtain. The cost of attending the Fly -In will be approximately $2,000. Congressman Ramstad — I-494/169 Interchange and East Bush Lake Road Ramp I received a call from Congressman Ramstad's office informing us that their efforts to intervene with the FHWA were unsuccessful. The response from the FHWA was that they would not allow an at -grade crossing of the railroad tracks just to the east of East Bush Lake Road due to safety concerns. The at -grade crossing was requested for a westbound ramp from East Bush Lake Road to westbound I-494. The letter went on to say that the FHWA will continue to work with MnDOT in regard to the issue. As of this date, we have not heard from the Congressman's office in regard to our request for appropriations money to fund the preliminary design and engineering work for the interim redesign of the I-494/169 Interchange. A follow-up letter to our request for appropriations funding has been sent to the Congressman. RossThorfinnson, Jr., Policy and Legislative Consultant, 1-494 Corridor Commission- Monthly Report, March 18 —April 16, 2002, Cont 'd — Page 2 March 2002 Congressional Visits — Washington DC On Tuesday, March 12, 2002, the delegation met with Congressman Sabo, Congressman Oberstar's Chief of Staff Bill Richard, Senator Wellstone's Legislative Aid Sarah Niemeyer and Senator Dayton. On Wednesday, March 13, 2002, the delegation met with Congressman Mark Kennedy and Congressman Jim Ramstad. Letters have been sent from Chair Hovland as a follow-up to the Congressional visits, thanking the Senators and Congressmen for their time and the opportunity to update them on the status of the reconstruction of the I-494 corridor. In addition, I have also sent letters, thanking them for their time and reiterating our concerns and outlining our requests. Letters requesting Congressman Ramstad's assistance in securing money from appropriations for the preliminary design and engineering work for the 1-494/169 and I- 494/1 -35W interchanges were delivered to the Congressman during our visit. In addition, letters were sent to Senators Wellstone and Dayton requesting money from appropriations to help fund the preliminary design and engineering work for the 1 -494/I - 35W Interchange reconstruction. Senator Dayton's office contacted me last week requesting additional information in regard to the I -494/1-35W interchange reconstruction. They were in the process of preparing a letter requesting money from appropriations for this project. I-494 Corridor Commission Lobbying and Political Efforts — Advocacy Group Organizational work continues on the advocacy group. The incorporation applications are in process. Meetings have been held with key stakeholders in advance of a membership drive. These initial meetings have been extremely positive. Everyone feels strongly that there is a need for an advocacy group in this area. Preliminary ideas for a marketing brochure have been given to a firm that offered in-kind services, and the first draft of the brochure has been produced. A mailing list of prospects is being prepared and a May mailing is being planned. A prospect letterhas been developed for the May mailing. We are on target for our July 2002 start date, however the slow pace of the legislature and the failure to produce a transportation funding package are impacting the process. 1-494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION 8080 MitCheM Road a Eden Prairie MN 55344 • (614)699-4448 • FAX 690-4094 .r TO: 494 Transit Planning Meeting Attendees — Wednesday, March 20, 2002 FROM: Lisa Raduenz, LJR, Inc. Consultant to the I-494 Corridor Commission DATE: 4/8/02 RE: Proposed Scope of Work for Joint Transit Study of I-494 Corridor BACKGROUND A transit planning meeting was held immediately following the March 20, 2002 I-494 Corridor Commission board meeting at Southwest Metro Transit. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the potential for merging funds secured for 494 transit purposes from the Metropolitan Council with those available under a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant administered by Hennepin County. Those in attendance at the meeting included: Larry Blackstad, Hennepin County Community Works and Transportation Department; David Christianson, Metropolitan Council Transportation Planning Department; Jim Hovland, I-494 Corridor Commission Chair, Lisa Raduenz, LJR, Inc., Consultant to the I-494 Corridor Commission; Jan Mosman, Eden Prairie Councilmember and I-494 Corridor Commission Representative; Bob Streetar, City of Minnetonka Community Development Director; Dave Lindahl, City of Eden Prairie Community Development; Barb Senness, City of Plymouth Director of Planning; Larry Lee, City of Bloomington Director of Community Development; Randy Newton, Eden Prairie Traffic Engineer; Chad Smith, Bloomington City Traffic Engineer; Chris Roy, MnDOT I-494 Project Manager. A VAILABLE FUNDING Christianson stated that recently the Met Council had "unencumbered" some planning and engineering funds appropriated in 1999 and amended in 2000 for busways, preliminary engineering and transit facility construction. The monies, which originally totaled $6.3 million and had been contained in the 2020 Transportation Policy Plan, included $2.1 million for a northwest busway, $2.1 million for the Riverview Corridor in St. Paul, and $2.1 for a southwest busway. Due to a variety of circumstances, these facilities had been removed from the Met Council funding list, and most of the funds had been reallocated to other regional transit projects, including a $400,000 appropriation to Dakota County in February 2002. The remaining $350,000 was to be considered for any transit purpose except operations, according to Christianson. Councilmember Phil Riveness of the Met Council had received a request from the cities of Bloomington, Edina, Eden Prairie and Richfield to use the monies to help support a transit study of the I-494 corridor and the Met Council had recently approved the request, with the stipulation that the first $100,000 of t` a funds would pay for a conceptual design to be performed as part of the Sector 5 Redesign process in those areas near the east/west portion of I-494. The remaining $25- 0,000'car� Wfis%d to develop or plan for transit services and facilities along I-494, with the ultimate use of the monies to be approved by the Metropolitan Council. Blackstad of Hennepin County indicated that the County was the recipient of FTA Funds whose purpose and intent was to establish the relationship between transit and development. Blackstad said that the expectation for the use of these funds was to prepare a plan that showed "linkage" between transit and development, and he cited several nationa: models that had focused on this issue as it related to new and existing development and redevelopment in first and 1-4 4 CORRIDOR COMMISSION 8080 Mfthd Road a Eden Probit MN 55344 9 (614)699-4448 • FAX 690-4094 second -ring suburban areas. Blackstad indicated that at this time he felt there was a "maximum" of $100,000 that could be available for 494 purposes provided they fit the intent of the FTA funding requirements. DISCUSSION Those at the table began discussing the merits of combining the funding from both sources into one joint effort that would establish a transit plan around the entire 494 corridor from Maple Grove/Plymouth to the airport area rather than just in certain sections of the cast/west portion of the corridor. Christianson said that the Met Council would be "hesitant" to agree to form a 494 Transit Advisory Committee and would most likely serve as the final authority in any transit planning exercise related to the 494 corridor that utilized the funding that had been set aside for those purposes at the Met Council. Raduenz provided an overview of what the efforts had been to -date of the I-494 Corridor Commission with regard to the planning of corridor -wide transit services and facilities, and indicated that a Transit Providers group, which included all regional providers including Metro Transit, had previously met several times per year to discuss the best ways in which to provide adequate coverage to a suburban corridor with many different concentrations of employment scattered across its member cities. The group decided to take into account the factors expressed by the parties but put together a draft "scope of services" that might be used as a guide to begin mingling funds among parties and producing products that could be used to provide for new transit services along the 494 corridor. The attached matrices outlines the basic elements of such a venture, the description of each element and the outcome or product desired. It also includes notes about when such products might be delivered once the process had begun, and which party may pay for the element based on funding conditions and rules for expenditures placed on their funds at present. The group agreed to distribute the matrices and information to each member for consideration and further discussion. 2 M 0 F+ 'oob U 3 �., o o >, `'�� b ani U -Cl o ^� o SA A� b U •.+ o^o Q, E " 'ba4.)4 .� C13. O a� .. 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Despite the best efforts of the Minnesota Transportation Coalition and other business and transportation -oriented groups, we are again looking for a significant amount of transportation investment for our region's aging roadway and transportation systems. At the top of this list are two of the region's most significant pieces of infrastructure— the expansion and reconstruction of Interstates 494 and 35W, which remain unfunded in the region's Year 2020 plan due to staggering pricetags that increase significantly each year of further delay. It is time for the residents, business leaders and suburban communities around I-494 and I -35W to take action. Your participation in a new, non-profit organization called MOVE will "speed up" transportation funding in these corridors to ensure the long-term economic survival of our communities and the Twin Cities region. Your membership in MOVE will provide for quality legislative representation both in St. Paul and Washington, D.C., and will put our elected officials "on notice" that our transportation projects must be their first priority. A brochure that provides more specific details on MOVE membership and how you can join the group is enclosed for your convenience. Please take a few minutes to read the brochure and to fill out and send in your MOVE membership application today. Without a unified voice and an intensive lobbying effort both at home and in Washington, nothing will be accomplished. We can wait no longer—the time to act is now! Should you like more information about MOVE membership benefits or upcoming programs, please feel free to contact Ross Thorfinnson Jr. at (612) 819-1743 or (952) 944-1589. Sincerely, Ross Thorfinnson Jr. MOVE Contacts (3-31-02) City of Lakeville — City Manager Bob Erickson Dakota County — Lynn Moratzka, Planning Director Dakota County Commissioner Paul Krause Washington County Commissioner Myra Peterson Mayor Gene Winstead, City of Bloomington Mark Bernhardson, Bloomington City Manager Richard Thomas, Ames Construction Rick Collins, Ryan Companies US John Donnelly, Frauenshuh Companies Doug Johnson, Liberty Property Trust Scott Thiss, S & W Plastics, Inc. Chuck Siggerud, Short -Elliott -Hendrickson Mike Turner, Dakota County Commissioner Bob Tennessen, I -35W Solutions Alliance Dear Property Owner: SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MIKE AND LORI BERGERON (2002028) Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this is to inform you of a request by Mike and Lori Bergeron, under File 2002028, for a 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. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 1, 002, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509- 5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2002028propnotice 01 Vnnn1 ITu rr r: April 19, 2002 CITY • PUMOUTR SUBJECT: LOT DIVISION/CONSOLIDATION AND VARIANCE FOR KENNETH BECK (2001127) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Kenneth Beck, under File 2001127, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a lot division/lot consolidation to relocate the lot lines between two existing homesites, for properties located at 2344 Ives Lane North and 2351 Hemlock Lane North. The request also includes variances for lot size and impervious surface coverage. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2002, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2001127propnotice PLYMOUTH ABeautifu[PlaceToLive 'I Ann DI \/h An11T1.1 fl /11 n r1IA "- . 11 . . .1.... te r.--. -- • — , .n.. -^- ........ SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR REMODELING DIMENSIONS (200203 1) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Remodeling Dimensions, under File 2002031, submitted a planning application requesting approval for a shoreland variance to increase the impervious surface coverage from 26% to 28% to allow construction of a 50 -foot by 12 -foot addition for property located at 12405-29`h Avenue North. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2002, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, Y)MIT11► Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2002031propnotice PLYMOUTH ,a ?ieaudfu[P(ace?a Livv SUBJECT: LOT DIVISION AND VARIANCE FOR CARLSON REAL ESTATE (2002024) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Carlson Real Estate, under File 2002024, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a lot division to create separate lots for the CMG building located at 1405 Xenium Lane North and for the daycare center site located at 13905 County Road 6. The request also includes a variance to allow creation of a lot with no access onto a public street. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2002, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, vww, 6e Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2002024propnotice PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(PlaceTo Live ']Ann M VAA/111TIJ 11/'1111 r IfAnn . 11111A-1 --- ---- -L- � CITY OF April 19, 2002 PLYMOUTH+ SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR TERRANCE AND BETH O'CONNOR (2002036) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Terrance and Beth O'Connor, under File 2002036, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a variance to allow construction of a two -car attached garage and room addition above the garage 5.9 feet from the property line where 15 feet is required by the Zoning Ordinance for property located at 14910 Gleason Lake Drive. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2002, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, V21V\W1-vm mit or -t-11 Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2002036propnotice April 19, 2002 SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND VARIANCE FOR GUYERS SUPERIOR WALLS (2002014) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Guyer's Superior Walls, under File 2002014, has submitted a planning application requesting approval of a Site Plan Amendment for a 12,000 square foot addition to the east side of the existing building at 13405 -15th Avenue North. A variance to the drive aisle setback is also requested to allow no setback where 10 feet is required by the Zoning Ordinance. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2002, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, Pont �� Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2002014propnotice PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Pface To Live '.)A M) DI VKAn117W Ont 11 Clln Mn nI ve AnT JTt t %AIN INff- A —a Al 4 Ann - Trl rM inn Ic /-/rm cnn conn April 19, 2002 CITY OF PLYMOUTF+ SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR BRUCE KNAPP AND MARCIE THEIS (2002030) Dear Owner/Occupant: 'This letter is written to inform you that Bruce Knapp and Marcie Theis, under File 2002030, have submitted a planning application requesting approval of a variance to allow construction of a 26 -foot by 32 -foot detached garage in a front yard for property located at 211 Saratoga Lane North. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2002, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2002030propnotice PLYMOUTH _I Beau ti{u! P ace'To Live April 19, 2002 1 0 CITY OF PLYMOUTI+ SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR BILL WIMER (2002029) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Bill Weimer, under File 2002029, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a variance, to allow construction of a garage addition at 3675 Dallas Lane, that would encroach 5 feet into the 25 -foot front yard setback. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2002, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, No WM 45(�,M" Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2002029propnotice msm ^r ma PLYMOUTH A Beauti fu(Pface To Live 34xn PI YM01)TH Rr)l 11 PWARn + DI v�mnv rru Rmpor ICc%1Tn CCA A7 � Inn - —1 — 1-1r I- % inn April 19, 2002 611"0.1:L 1�1 C, CITY OF PUNOUTR PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR COLDWELL BANKER BURNET (2002027) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Coldwell Banker Burnet, under File 2002027, for a preliminary plat to allow for creation of four single-family lots to be known as "Killian Addition", for the 8.9 -acre site located south of 6h Avenue North and west of Pineview Lane North. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 1, 2002, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, P[4;�n Z�cn N C71 Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2002027propnotice PLYMOUTH •a rRvnutifu(,➢(nrr?n %ii1P April 19, 2002 FirstName» «Address 1» «City» SUBJECT: Lighting at Plymouth Marketplace Dear « LastName»: The following letter is an initial response to the complaints you and several of your neighbors raised in a letter dated April 15, 2002. To begin to address those complaints, City staff is taking the steps that are outlined below. So you are aware, I have sent this response letter to each of the individuals who signed the letter of complaint. Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director and I met with Jay Scott on April 9, 2002 to discuss the freestanding lighting at Plymouth Marketplace. At that meeting, we informed Mr. Scott that during the review of the Marketplace plans, staff made an incorrect interpretation of the newly passed lighting regulations. As a result, the City approved plans that included freestanding poles 25 feet in height which does not meet the ordinance requirements. Later research, completed after the freestanding light fixtures were all in place, unfortunately corroborated the same error in interpretation. To address this matter, we recommended that North American Properties apply for a variance for the existing freestanding lights. Based on the results of the meeting, we then informed the Planning Commission and City Council that the tentative dates we would bring a variance request to them are May 15 and May 28, respectively. I can assure you that when staff reviews the request, we will consider the benefits of adding shields to the existing fixtures as a condition for granting the variance. Following receipt of your letter, we also raised your concern about the wall -mounted fixtures with Mr. Scott. I have asked Mr. Scott and his lighting contractor to assist us in determining whether any violations exist with these fixtures. If City staff determine that any of the wall -mounted fixtures are not in compliance with ordinance requirements and if shielding can be installed to achieve compliance, no variance would be required as the fixtures would then be fully compliant. We will evaluate your complaint about the signs at Chipotle. I would add however, that the City does not have any regulations that would require North American Properties to turn the sign lights out after business hours. We will ask them to consider shutting the lights off, but we cannot compel them to do so. I have given the complaints you raised about Old Chicago to Warren Kulesa of our staff who has been working with Old Chicago regarding many of the issues that you raised. Mr. Kulesa will follow up with you directly. You indicated that you are experiencing problems with early morning refuse collection. City regulations do not allow refuse collection before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. Any time collection occurs before or after those time limits, you should call 911 and report it. Plymouth Police Department personnel will follow up on those complaints to ensure compliance with City regulations. As we resolve each of these complaints, I will be in further contact with you. I assure you that the City is taking these complaints seriously and will address them in a timely manner. If you have any questions about how we are proceeding, please contact me directly at 763-509-5452. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager cc: Plymouth City Council Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director i DATE: April 18, 2002 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager, through Dan Faulkner, Public Works Director FROM: Kris Hageman, Solid Waste Coordinatoro SUBJECT: New recycling collection vehicle servicing the City of Plymouth Beginning May I", Waste Management, the City of Plymouth's recycling contractor, will be collecting materials from the curb with a new vehicle. The new fleet of recycling trucks look similar to traditional refuse collection trucks but their sole purpose is collection of recyclable materials. The trucks offer a side, shoulder level, single hopper for materials that pushes items to the rear of the vehicle. The materials are not compacted they are mearly pushed into a drum like compartment. The new vehicles, coupled with a new recycling processing facility, will streamline recycling collections and material processing. Together they will make the recycling program more efficient and help keep costs down. In addition, with the new trucks, the contractor is able to collect larger pieces of cardboard. As a result, recyclers no longer need to cut cardboard down to 3' x 3' square pieces. Cardboard still must be flattened. cc: Pat Qvale, Public Services Manager Margie Vigoren, Solid Waste and Environmental Education Coordinator PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT MARCH 2002 Monthly Synopsis Year-to-date (YTD), the Department answered 241 calls for service. This compares to 279 calls for service in 2001 (YTD). The highest call volume in March occurred between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday was the busiest day of the week. Fifty-one percent of calls occurring in March were "Duty Crew" calls. Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows: Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 24 Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 31 Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 30 March 2002 in-service and on -scene (total response) times for emergency events are as follows. Duty Crew and non -duty crew times, as well as station responses, are noted. 1St Truck 1St Truck 2nd Truck 2nd Truck Duty Crew In -Service On -Scene In -Service On -Scene # Calls 1:10 5:47 1:10 5:37 17 Non -Duty Crew 5:20 9:54 4:36 7:33 14 Station I 2:35 6:42 3:59 6:40 3 Station II 7:09 11:57 6:11 9:35 9 Station I1I 1:16 5:31 2:42 5:15 2 Significant or Unusual Events In March, the following responses are notable: March 14 Vehicle accident with entrapment (10:34 a.m.) March 16 House Fire (10:01 a.m.) March 22 Vehicle accident with entrapment (2:28 p.m.) March 23 Apartment Fire (5:33 p.m.) March 23 Vehicle accident with entrapment (6:45 p.m.) During the month of March, six calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was 24 members of the department. Training During the month of March, seven topics were offered during nineteen regularly scheduled in- house training sessions. These topics included Tower 11, EMS Skills, SCBA and Personal Protective Equipment, Ventilation, Vehicle Extrication, Tactics, and Hazardous Materials. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, for new firefighters in the January 2002 class, and for firefighters seeking their National Child Passenger Safety Certification. Sixty-seven members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 696.5 — an average of more than ten hours per participating member. Recruitment During March, we conducted background examinations on eight candidates being considered for the next rookie class. During the month of March, sixty-nine paid -on-call firefighters served the City of Plymouth. Two members of the department left the fire service. Duty Crew The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all 21 weekdays during the month. Thirty-eight members participated in the program. During March, 78% of all shifts were fully staffed with 4 firefighters. During our busiest time period (6.00 to 9:00 p.m.), eighty-five percent of the shifts were fully staffed. A staffing summary for the month, by shift, is included below. Staffing: 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 5 Firefighters 5% 10% 5% 0% 10% 4 Firefighters 52% 62% 81% 90% 85% 3 Firefighters 43% 28% 14% 10% 5% 2 Firefighters 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1 Firefighter 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% No Staff 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2 PLYMOUTH FIRE MINNESOTA Plymouth Fire Department Monthly Fire Prevention and Life Safety Education Report Type of Program Number of Programs Reporting Period: March, 2002 Time Spent Total Monthly Per Program Program Hours Station Tour 3 1 Hours 3 Hours Birthday 4 4 Hours 4 Hours Pa /Station Tour Pre-school Visits Adopt a Hydrant 4 Prize Patrol Visits 3 Hours 12 Hours Program Bike Helmet Sales 1 .5 Hours .5 Hours K-6 Education Safety 6 Car Seat Inspections (.66 Hours/vehicle) 4 Hours Fairs/Community Events CPS Certification 1 -CPS Course II and 128 Hours 128 Hours CPS Course III (16 hours & 32 hours ncpectivell ) Fit and sold two 1 1 Hour 1 Hour booster seats. Picked -up seats at 1 1 Hour 1 Hour KMART Neighborhood Watch Program Safe Escape House Career Talk Fire Department Open House Smokebusters Fire Extinguisher 4 1 Hour 4 Hours -Training/EDITH Misc. Community 1 Merit Badge for 1.5 Hours 1.5 Hours Presentation Scouts 3 Misc. Outreach 1 assist: Vaulted 1 Hour 1 Hour Ceilings/Smoke Detector Batteries and Smokebuster Review Summary • 27 Monthly • 92% of 173 Programs Hour month, 40 • 160 Hours of Hour work Programming week was • 5.9 Hours Committed to Averaged Per Public Program Education PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Station Comparison 40 31 30 30 24 20 :a. ``illl . OMar-02 10 0 1 2 3 Response Time for Emergency Calls 12:00 9:36 - 7:12 ,a 5:47 ❑Mar -02 4:48 2:24 0:00 Duty Crew Non -Duty Crew Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date $600,000 $480,705, - $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $0 1/1/01-3/31/01 1/1/02-3/31/02 25 20 15 10 5 0 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Calls by Time of Day 0600-0900 0900-9200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 2100-0000 0000-0300 0300-0600 Calls by Day of Week o�aa-, o�ell ��A 6A 41 ea Events By Category Fires 17% Other 41% Alarms 42% 4/15/2002 El Mar -01 ■ Mar -02 Mar -01 ■ Mar -02 ■y® ■or 0600-0900 0900-9200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 2100-0000 0000-0300 0300-0600 Calls by Day of Week o�aa-, o�ell ��A 6A 41 ea Events By Category Fires 17% Other 41% Alarms 42% 4/15/2002 El Mar -01 ■ Mar -02 Mar -01 ■ Mar -02 DUTY CREW STAFFING March 2002 20% 6% I ®5 Firefighters ❑ 4 Firefighters D3 Firefighters CALLS FOR SERVICE March 2002 .. ..... 49%51% ,.... % _ Duty Crew ..... ..... ® Non -Duty Crew PLM M°MT4 FIRE -RESCUE I- 2 C PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST DATE: 04/14/02 TIME: 4:36 a.m. ADDRESS: 865 Ferndale Road DETAILS: On Sunday morning April 14th the Plymouth Fire Department was dispatched to a reported building fire at the intersection of County Road 6 and Fernbrook Lane. Dispatch corrected the address to be St. Edwards Church at the intersection of County Road 6 and Ferndale Road in the City of Orono. Plymouth Captain 2 (Evenson) requested the Wayzata Fire Department, and continued all Plymouth apparatus. Upon arrival, Captain 2 reported a fully involved building fire. First arriving Tower 11 (Weldon, Specken, Heying, Nordby) and second arriving Ladder 31 ( Hebert, Ahrens, Branyon, Eenhuis, Foley, Peterson) were positioned for a defensive operations and master stream devices deployed. A tanker water supply was established to supply Wayzata E-11 (portable master stream and 2.5" hand lines on side `B"). RESPONSE TIME: 11 minutes. FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: Lightning strike. ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: Engine Companies: E-21, E-31, EI I Ladder Companies: TW -11, L-31, A-21 Support Unit: Rescue Companies: R-11, R-31 Chief Officers: C-1, DC -11,31 ASSISTING AGENCIES: EMS: North -ALS Red Cross: No Salvation Army: Yes Public Works: Yes State FM: Yes Police: Yes (ATF) Mutual Aid: Golden Valley & Maple Grove Plymouth Stations. Tankers: Hamel Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Plain. SECTOR OFFICERS: Chief Klapprich (WFD-Command), DC Elliott (Operations). /f r 3 -a UO MINUTES PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT January 23, 2002 PRESENT Mike Cagley, Bill Magratten, Shirley Hendricks, Hein Van Laarhoven, Mary Paprocki, Ryan May and Gary Horner OTHERS PRESENT: Jeff Wostrel, Metro Transit Jim Baldwin, Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. George Bentley, Transit Administrator Patty Hillstrom, Committee Secretary I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda for the January 23, 2002 meeting was approved with one change. II. INTRODUCTIONS Introductions were made to new PACT members, Ryan May and Gary Horner. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 12, 2001 The minutes for the December 12, 2001 meeting were approved with one change. IV. ELECTION OF 2002 OFFICERS A motion was made by Bill Magratten, seconded by Mary Paprocki to elect Mike Cagley to serve as the Chair and Hein Van Laarhoven as the Vice -Chair for PACT. The motion passed unanimously. V. RIDERSHIP INFORMATION AND REVIEW OF RIDERSHIP STATISTICS FOR NOVEMBER, 2001 Bentley explained the process and methodology of the Ridership Graphs, Monthly Cost Summaries and Passenger Per Days graphs to the two new PACT members. VI. IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS OF CONCERN AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS Gary Horner's Comments • Horner reported a problem with snow removal at the Four Seasons Park and Ride causing difficulty going over snow banks for a handicapped rider. MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT January 23, 2002 Page 2 Bentley stated that the maintenance people were notified and the problem is resolved. • Horner asked if the park and ride lot at Four Seasons could be plowed before the mall lot. Bentley stated that historically they have been very good at getting out early to plow that lot. That particular snowfall caught people by surprise because they had already plowed and then it continued snowing later. Shirley Hendricks' Comments • Hendricks' stated that everything is fine. • Hendricks' reported that a rider is on a Dial -A -Ride bus for two hours before arriving at her destination at Highway 55 and County Road 6. The bus driver is apparently belligerent and does not listen to anyone. Baldwin will check it out. Ryan May's Comments • May stated that as a whole he is very pleased with the 772 but there was an incident that occurred on the last snowfall where the bus was one hour late causing two buses to arrive at the same time. The two buses proceeded to race each other downtown. May stated that the two buses were just flying with one in the frontage road and the other going down Highway 55. Bentley will check into the matter and reminded everyone to document information such as time, bus number, which run it is, etc. on incidents like this and call it in right away. Mary Paprocki's Comments • Paprocki reported that a certain driver of the 793 that leaves downtown at 6:10 p.m. does not stop at the Four Season's Park and Ride unless a passenger rings the bell. Wostrel clarified that all buses should stop at the Four Season's Park and Ride whether a rider rings the bell or not. • Paprocki reported that on January 15, 2002, the bus going downtown from Four Season's Park and Ride left before shuttle arrived. Fortunately, they were able to catch up with the bus going downtown. MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT January 23, 2002 Page 3 Bentley will check the timing on the 792 schedule. Hein Van Laarhoven's Comments • Van Laarhoven suggested a detour for the hill near the Four Season's Park and Ride during icy conditions where the bus was stuck in recent winter poor driving conditions. Bentley stated that this was the first time there was serious problem there. The procedures have worked pretty good, although that snowfall was a surprise. VII. APPROVAL OF 2002 PACT WORK PLAN Bentley referred to a draft of the 2002 Work Plan explaining that Plymouth Metrolink is required to put together an annual work plan for PACT which is submitted to the City Council. He asked the PACT members to review the work plan and make a recommendation of approval to the City Council. A motion was made by Bill Magratten, seconded by Mary Paprocki to a recommend approval of the 2002 Work Plan to the City Council. The vote passed unanimously. VIII. DISCUSSION OF 2002 BUS PROCUREMENT PROGRAM Bentley referred to the memo with information regarding the $800,000 Regional Transit Capital grant to Plymouth Metrolink for 2002 vehicle procurement. He reported that he met with Jim Baldwin and Paul Buharin of Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. to discuss vehicle needs based on the service for the coming year. Some of the service enhancements that would be possible with the addition of more buses include Dial -A - Ride service to neighboring cities, adding midday runs on the 772 and the purchase of spare buses. Van Laarhoven would like further discussion of the mission and importance of enhancements to the Dial -A -Ride and the fixed route services at a future meeting. Cagley would like to see more statistical data relating to these issues. IX. UPDATE ON STATUS OF PLYMOUTH FLYER Bentley stated that he has received permission from the City Council on January 22, 2002, to proceed with trying to buy the Plymouth Flyer out from MnDOT and get out of the Section 5310 program. He reported that lower fares for seniors and persons with disabilities have been implemented on Dial -A -Ride vehicles to replace the service provided by the Plymouth Flyer, but there is not a contract with a cab company yet. MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT January 23, 2002 Page 4 X. TRANSIT ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Bentley provided the following updates for PACT: • LSA Design, Inc. has contracted Dvorak Services to perform the maintenance at the bus shelters in Plymouth which includes emptying waste receptacles, removing snow, replacing glass and other repair work, cut grass, etc.. They will also maintain the transit station at the The Reserve which will have indoor amenities requiring general maintenance and cleaning. • The owners of the Four Seasons Mall have agreed to a five year extension of the contract for the use of part of their parking as a park and ride. The cost increased by $3,000 from $13,300 to $16,300 per year. This item will be on the Council agenda for the meeting of February 8, 2002 for approval and will go into effect in March, 2002. • Surveys will be distributed on the buses in the month of March, 2002. • Bentley referred to the complaint log from December 13, 2001 through January 22, 2002 and briefly reviewed the list with PACT. • Bentley referred to the Suburban Transit Association (STA) 2002 Legislative Agenda and stated that the STA is the primary lobbying group for Plymouth Metrolink. He is on the Board of Directors and is Vice President of the Minnesota Public Transit Association which has its own lobbyist and will be lobbying as well. • Bentley referred to copies of newspaper clippings that appeared in the Sun Sailor advertising new senior fares on Dial -A -Ride and the results of the Dial -A -Ride survey done last summer indicating good customer satisfaction. XI. OTHER COMMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next PACT meeting will be held on February 27, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bass Lake Room on the lower level of the Plymouth City Hall. Respectfully, Patty Hillstrom Committee Secretary r - r -"W elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATOR Judie A. Anderson 3001 Harbor Lane Suite 150 Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone: 763/553-1144 Fax: 763/553-9326 Email: jassgncx@aol.com MINUTES March 13, 2002 TECHNICAL ADVISOR Hennepin Conservation District 6900 Wedgwood Road Suite 140 Maple Grove, MN 55311 Phone: 763/420-2157 Fax: 763/494-3176 Email: Ali@hcd.hennepin.mn.us I. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at Plymouth City Hall, Plymouth, MN, by Vice Chairman Jim Merickel. Present were: Jack Bittle, Champlin; Dennis Stieg, Corcoran; Merickel and Rick Lestina, Maple Grove; Mark Metzger, Medina; Chris O'Hagan, Plymouth; Ali Durgunoglu, Hennepin Conservation District (HCD); Matthew Foli, Campbell Knutson PA; John Barten, Three Rivers Park District; and Judie Anderson, Executive Secretary. II. Approve Agenda. Anderson requested that a memo from HCD re Agenda Item 7.g. be received. Anderson requested to add Set Budget Meeting as Agenda Item 9.c. and noted that Tim Reese will not be present for Agenda Item 4.b. Motion by Merickel, second by Stieg to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried. III. Consent Agenda. Motion by Bittle, second by Metzger to approve items on the Consent Agenda. Motion carried. IV. Correspondence. The Commissioners received or noted the following: A. March 4, 2002 email from Foli re 60 day review process. B. Announcement of Living Green Expo, Saturday, April 27, 2002. C. Notification of Champlin Wellhead Protection Program Part I. Informational meetings will be held this fall. D. Brochure describing Hennepin County Eteam Training for NPDES Phase II, March 12, 2002, at the Maple Grove Government Center. E. Draft 2001 Annual Report will be available in the April meeting packet. This report is due by April 30. F. Copy of 2002 Fee Schedule. An error was found in the document. This will be corrected and a revised schedule transmitted in the April meeting packet. Effective date is March 1, 2002. Anderson will notify member communities. V. Water Quality. A. Elm Creek Monitoring. A report on the 2001 Stream monitoring will be included in the Commission's annual report. The USGS has not submitted the monitoring data yet. B. Macroinvertebrate Monitoring. Tim Reese, the Environmental Education Coordinator for the HCD, will present the 2001 River Watch results to the Commission at a future meeting. C. Lake Monitoring/CAMP. The Commission will monitor Fish and Weaver Lakes, and the Mill Pond with the Three Rivers Park District and French Lake will be monitored through the Citizen Assisted Monitoring Program (CAMP). Minutes March 13, 2002 page 2 elm creek Watershed Management Commission D. BMP Implementation. Projects will commence in the spring. E. EQIP Funding. Announcement was received of funding to the Commission of $28,000. Expiration date is September 30, 2002. VI. Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) Administration. A. 98-034 Kangas Property, Hassan. In their packets the Commissioners received a copy of a fax from Kangas dated January 28, 2002 as well as a copies of Anderson's February 27, 2002 response letter and referenced Resolution 97-0410. 1. Discussion. Based on the Commission's Wetland Banking Policy, the Commission must first attempt to acquire replacement credits for this project within the North Fork Rush Creek subwatershed. The Meadow Lake Estate is an ongoing wetland -banking project within this subwatershed. Partial credits from this site will be available after spring 2002 for the restored wetland. Credits from the constructed wetland will be available after November 2002. Final date of certification will be established after a Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP). 2. Staff has inspected the Meadow Lake Estate site and discussed the possibility of purchasing credits from that site with the developer. The developer verbally agreed to sell credits to the Commission at about $1.00/SF. We need 5,200 SF of wetland credits to comply with the Kangas replacement plan. There is also a $200 outstanding charge on this project due to noncompliant monitoring report in 2000 (February 7, 2001 ECWMC Minutes). ($5,500 is available.) B. The Commissioners will review the Banking Policy at the April meeting. Copies of State rules will be provided in April meeting packet. VII. Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). A. 97-055 Rush Creek Golf Course, Corcoran. Staff received verification that the declaration for covenants has been properly amended and recorded. Staff recommended the Commission certify 6,898 SF of excess wetland credit from the previous creation of a wetland replacement area for use on future golf course projects and establish a five-year expiration date for use of the credits. Staff will write letter to applicant. Motion by Stieg, second by Metzger to approve the recommendation of the District Office. Motion carried. B. 98-034 Kangas Property, Hassan. See above. C. 98-076 Greg Ebert Homestead, Corcoran. The 2001 monitoring report has been received and appears acceptable. Issues related to one of the six wetland basins (Basin E) have not been addressed in the report. Ebert has not submitted a revised plan or an amendment indicating how he intends to utilize wetland Basin E, located directly west of his residence, that has some of the replacement and banking credits needed for this project. Staff will schedule a meeting with Ebert and/or his consultant to review the current status of the project, especially Basin E. Motion by Merickel, second by O'Hagan directing Staff to send a letter to the applicant outlining the issues relative to Basin E and the remedial action that must be taken. Failure to comply, as determined by Staff, by June 30, 2002, will result in the Commission drawing on the full amount of his letters of credit to complete this work. Motion carried. (Replacement LOC is $10,000.) Motion carried. Motion by O'Hagan, second by Stieg to accept the'monitoring report and refund $1,000 of the monitoring escrow. Motion failed: nays - 4; ayes -1. (Monitoring LOC is currently at $4,000.) D. 2001-013 The Preserve and Hidden Oaks Combined Wetland Replacement Plan, Champlin. A monitoring report was submitted on January 31. The report only addressed those wetland mitigation areas within the Preserve at Elm Creek. Staff recommended that the applicant's consultant conduct wetland monitoring this spring for those replacement sites within Hidden Oaks and submit a preliminary monitoring report before June 15, 2002. Staff will then conduct an inspection during early summer to ascertain whether monitoring may be terminated for the Hidden Oaks wetland replacement basins. Staff also recommended that the monitoring report for Preserve at Elm Creek be approved but the monitoring surety be retained until a satisfactory preliminary monitoring report is submitted for Hidden Oaks. Motion by Stieg, second by Bittle to approve the recommendation of the District Office. Motion carried. Minutes March 13, 2002 page 3 elm creek Watershed Management Commission E. PSC96-030 Troy Park, Corcoran. The bank has transferred the Letter of Credit from the Pioneer - Sarah Creek Commission to this Commission. A monitoring report was submitted for the project indicating only one wetland replacement area has been created to date. The applicant currently needs an additional 9,815 SF of new wetland credit. The report also indicated work is in progress on a second wetland replacement basin that will apparently be completed in the near future. (The Commission holds $5,000 for monitoring.) The applicant still must comply with the original replacement plan by creating 9,815 SF of additional new wetlands. Motion by Stieg, second by Merickel to table action pending review by Staff. Motion carried. VIII. Project Reviews. IX. Second Generation Plan. A. The Commission's Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has met to review and comment on the draft. Revisions are being made to the draft which will be presented at a public meeting to be scheduled soon. B. Watershed Boundaries. A surveyor will be retained to define the watershed boundaries, which must be included as part of the second generation plan. Staff is seeking competitive bids for this task. X. Other Business. A. Election of Officers. Current officers will be held over until elections are held at a future meeting. B. Motion by Bittle, second by O'Hagan to proceed with the website project as outlined in Anderson's February 21, 2002 memo. Motion carried. C. Meeting Site. Merickel will check on Maple Grove City Hall as a potential site for future Commission meetings. D. 2003 Budget. Staff will present a preliminary draft budget for a study session of the full commission at 1:30, preceding the Commission's April 10 regular meeting. XI. Informational Items. A. 97-051 G&M Properties, Corcoran. Monitoring will be terminated pending successful outcome of site visit. B. 99-006 Tilden Avenue Extension, Champlin. No new information. C. 99-066 Hassan Sand & Gravel, Hassan. Applicant will submit a mining permit and restoration plan within the next few months. D. 99-077 Highway 101 Corridor Stormwater Study, Hassan. The Highway 101 Stormwater Improvement will be completed along with the extension of sewer and water north to the Crow River. These discussions are ongoing with the City of Rogers and should be completed by 2005. No new information. E. 99-079 Ebert Construction Site Improvement, Corcoran. Monitoring will be terminated pending successful outcome of site visit. F. 2000-001 Lake Jubert Estate, Corcoran. Monitoring is continuing. G. 2000-005 Meadow Lake Estates WCA Banking, Hassan. Staff met with the applicant to review the current status of the wetland banking site. Work appears to have been accomplished per approved plans. The applicant will submit an as -built plan this spring. A TEP may be convened during spring/summer to review wetland credits possible for'certification. H. 2000-009 Kelly's Bluff, Maple Grove. Project is under construction. Commission has not received the requested floodplain mitigation or as -built plans. I. 2000-025 James Clemens Violation, Corcoran. HCD and the DNR will keep the file open until Spring 2002 and will make the final determination at that time. J. 2000-027 Meadow Hills of Dayton. No new information. K. 2000-048 Longstreet Apartments 2nd Addition, Maple Grove. Contingent approval was given at the September 2000 meeting. Staff is seeking clarification for the stormwater management plan. CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH • ROGERS Minutes March 13, 2002 page 4 elm creek Watershed Management Commission L. 2001-001 14455 Thomas Trail Streambank Restoration, Hassan. The stream bank rip -rap work has been completed. Tree planting will be completed in the spring of 2002. M. 2001-007 Nostalgia Woods, Dayton. Staff reviewed and commented on the first phase of this 26 -acre residential development. Additional information was requested before approval can be recommended. N. 2001-009 Meadows of Rush Creek, Maple Grove. There are unresolved floodplain issues. Staff has requested an as -built plan. O. 2001-012 Island View Estates Wetland Banking, Hassan. (Hassan Parkway in the southwest corner of Sylvan Lake) Commission has not received a formal banking application. P. 2001-016 Medina Highlands, Medina. Staff met with City staff and discussed the revisions required by the Commission. City will send a revised plan. Q. 2001-017 Rogers Retail Center EAW, Rogers. Contingent approval of the plans was given at the Commission's June 2001 meeting. City staff will send revised plans covering the contingency issues. R. 2001-018 Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church, Dayton. Staff has requested additional information. S. 2001-020 Rogers High School, Rogers. Staff received revisions and is reviewing them. T. 2001-023 Dick Theis Wetland/Floodplain Fill, Corcoran. A follow-up letter was sent and a meeting held with Theis. All floodplain fill (15cy) will be removed when weather conditions permit. U. 2001-026 Rogers Industrial Park 9th Addition, Rogers. Contingent approval was granted. City staff will send the revised plans covering the contingency issues. V. 2001-031 Stormwater Study for DNR Wetland 289W, Rogers. Stormwater outflows from this wetland through the high school property (Project 2001-020.) A 1992 HCD study identified specific outflows from this wetland into Hassan Township. Hassan approved this stormwater management plan. Policy issues from the Commission may need to be considered if the two controlling government agencies cannot come to agreement on appropriate flow levels into and out of these areas. W. 2001-033 Town Homes at Nanterre, Plymouth. Approval contingent upon review and approval by Staff of erosion and sediment control (E&SC) plans was granted at the August 2001 meeting. City will send the final plans. X. 2001-035 Harvest Hills, Plymouth. City has approved the plan and will send a letter indicating that the Commission's comments have been addressed in the final plan. Contingent approval was given at the August 2001 meeting. This item will be removed from the agenda. Y. 2001-042 Fox Creek North, Hassan. This is a six -lot single residential development in northwest Hassan, in an area surrounded by the City of Rogers. Contingent approval was granted at the September 2001 meeting. No new information. Z. 2001-048 Stan Zachman Property Delineation, Hassan. Staff asked for adjustments to the delineation boundary. The development plan is reviewed under 2002-008 Northridge Preserve. AA. 2001-052 Pheasant Run Golf Course, Corcoran. A TEP was held to discuss sequencing and mitigation concerns of relocating two golf holes. Staff is preparing the Findings of Facts. This project will be put on hold until a complete replacement plan has been resubmitted. AB. 2001-053 Mary Soligny Property, Corcoran. Staff is awaiting a grading plan. AC. 2001-058 Pouliot Addition, Corcoran. This is a single -lot subdivision on the northeast corner of CR19 and Pioneer Trail. There is a potential that a proposed driveway may impact wetlands. The City has required the developer to delineate any wetlands on the site. Commission will review the delineation when submitted, probably in the Spring. AD. 2001-059 Audubon at Diamond Lake, Dayton. This is a conceptual plan for a 40 -acre "low - impact" residential development on the east side of Diamond Lake. Staff met with the developer and commented Minutes March 13, 2002 page 5 elm creek Watershed Management Commission to the City on potential issues related to floodplains, conservation areas, buffers, stormwater management and stream channelization. The developer is likely to implement non -conventional, innovative stormwater management methods suitable for low -impact developments. No new information. AE. 2001-062 Hope Ministries International, Corcoran. Staff is reviewing revised preliminary plans for a church site at the northwest corner of CRI 16 and CR30. An incomplete wetland delineation report was submitted. Comments were sent to the City and the developer. AF. 2002-006 Deer Pass Stormwater Pond, Maple Grove. Staff approved this plan in conjunction with 2002-005 Deer Pass (E&SC issues). AG. 2002-007 W. G. Anderson Building Expansion, Medina. This project was approved at the February meeting, contingent upon Pioneer -Sarah Creek WMC approval. This project was approved on February 28, 2002 by the PSCWMC and will be removed from the agenda. AH. 2002-008 Northridge Preserve, Hassan. This is a 12 -lot subdivision on 74 acres in the NW corner of 113th Avenue and Trail Haven Road. The stormwater ponds provide the necessary controls required by the Commission. Adjustments in the ponds have been requested by Hassan to increase efficiencies in excess of watershed standards. Al. 2002-009 Terhaar Addition, Corcoran. This is a lot split without any grading proposed at this time. Staff has made a wetland determination, but no impacts are proposed on the wetlands. No action by the Commission is necessary. AJ. 02-010 George May Pond Excavation, Corcoran. This is an existing wetland that is being excavated for wildlife and aesthetic purposes. The area of excavation in the deeper type -3 wetland requires an exemption from the Commission. Staff is working with May to finalize the restoration plans. AK. 02-011 Nyquist Property -FEMA Application, Corcoran. At the request of the City, staff prepared a data packet for the original Elm Creek flood study and the Upland Flood Storage 11, for sending to FEMA to get a Letter of Map Amendment for the Nyquist property on 21901 Homestead Trail. AL. 02-012 Fieldstone, Maple Grove. This is a 307 -acre development located between Lawndale Lane and CR101 in the SW corner of the City. At this time it is an incomplete application because no drainage or hydrology information has been received with the plans. This will be a comprehensive land use change in the Watershed Plan and will require stormwater rate and erosion control reviews when the full plan is received. AM. 02-013 Caverly Cease and Desist Order, Hassan Township. An apparent wetland violation was reported east of Grass Lake just north of 133rd Ave. The DNR issued a cease and desist order on March 5, 2002. Staff will follow up and provide updates to the Commission. There being no further business, motion by Stieg, second by Merickel to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim J:\CLIWMW NW ATERSHEIEIMCREEK\02MTGS\MAARMINS. W PD CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH a ROGERS SHINGLE CREEK WRTERSHED MRNRGEMENT COMMISSION 3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (763)553-1144 • FAX (763)553-9326 MINUTES March 14, 2002 A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Chairman Tom Mathisen on Thursday, March 14, 2002, at 12:50 p.m. at Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. Present were: Graydon Boeck, Brooklyn Center; Kevin Larson, Brooklyn Park; Mathisen, Crystal; Gerry Butcher, Maple Grove; Barbara Johnson, Minneapolis; Mark Hanson, New Hope; Ned Carroll, Plymouth; Ed Matthiesen, Montgomery Watson Harza (MWH); Charlie LeFevere, Kennedy & Graven; and Judie Anderson, Recording Secretary. Also present: Diane Spector, TAC, and Todd Howard, Brooklyn Center, Jim Larsen, Metropolitan Council; Doug Snyder, Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR); Rick Lestina, Maple Grove; Alison Fong, Minneapolis; Ron Quanbeck, Plymouth; and Richard McCoy, Robbinsdale. Also present: John Parotti and Deric Deuschle, SEH, Inc.; and Joe Mann, Paul Oman, Wayne Lerbs and Diane Niesen, Brooklyn Center Community Association (BCCA) for Project SC2002-01; Tony Luft and Sarah Emery, HDR Engineering, for Project SC2002-02; and Joe Samuel, RLK-Kuusisto for Project SC2002-04. Also present: Shannon Drahos, Pat Carl & Associates, Court Reporter. Mathisen recessed the meeting in order for the Commission to conduct hearings in the matter of Project Reviews SC2002-01 and SC2002-02. LeFevere provide background information on the procedure to be followed for the hearings. He also outlined the legal issues to be decided by the Commission. I. The hearing for Project SC2002-01 was opened. LeFevere cited the first exhibits: Exh. 1: Wetland Permit Application from City of Brooklyn Center. Exh. 2: Affidavit of Mailing of Notice of Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) Application. Exh. 3: Affidavit of Mailing of Notice of Hearing. Exh. 4: Undated letter to Commissioners from Oman. Exh. 5: Tabbed information from Niesen included in the Commissioners' February 14, 2002 meeting packet. These exhibits were entered. Matthiesen introduced the project. Exh. 6, March 14, 2002 phone memorandum between Matthiesen and MPCA was entered. Project Review SC2002-01 dated March 14, 2002, was entered as Exh. 7. Various transparencies showing the project site were entered as Exh. 8. Matthiesen discussed the meeting of the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) held on site on February 8, 2002. Draft Minutes of that meeting were entered as Exh. 9. Call Memo, March 13, 2002, from John Bettcher, MPCA, was entered as Exhibit 10. Recommendation 3 of Exh. 7. was deleted Exh. 11, packet from Howard including SEH November 13, 2000 letter re alternative routes; also information re traffic, economic impacts, safety and costs options, was entered. Exh. 12, SEH February 28, 2002 letter re findings of TEP, MPCA soil test results, was entered. Corps. of Engineers permit memo from Robert J. Whiting was mentioned. BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK 0 CRYSTAL 9 MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE * OSSEO * PLYMOUTH 0 ROBBINSDALE Minutes SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION March 14, 2002 page 2 The Commissioners asked questions of Matthiesen. The public was then invited to address questions to the Commissioners and staff. Oman spoke to safety issues, loss of trees, increased traffic resulting in increase salt usage. Lerbs stated he had visited the Commission's website and said only one alternative encroached the wetland, that "the Brooklyn Center Council preferred Option 3 except for cost." Niesen state that the information presented to the Brooklyn Center City Council was not fair or accurate. She questioned whether the Commission and Council know what each other has received. She said the City's decision was based on cost and to maximize development potential. "Some information in the application is erroneous." Exh. 13: Overhead showing alignments was received. Mann discussed pollution, trees, traffic and mixing residential and truck traffic. Deuschle answered questions and clarified information presented in the delineation report. Parotti indicated ownership of the railroad spur right-of-way is not known. Motion by Butcher, second by Johnson to close the hearing. Motion carried. The hearing for Project SC2002-01 was closed at 3:10 p.m. The Commissioners discussed the information received. Attorney LeFevere advised the Commission that they must decide if the wetland replacement plan complies with the law and regulations of WCA and BWSR. As part of that decision, the Commission must decide whether the City (the applicant) has adequately evaluated sequencing alternatives in the proposed project as required under WCA. Motion by Mathisen, second by Butcher that the applicant meets the requirement for sequencing alternatives. Motion carried: ayes - Mathisen, Butcher, Hanson, and Carroll; nays - Boeck, Larson, and Johnson. Motion by Mathisen, second by Hanson to approve the wetland replacement plan as written, along with Staffs project review dated March 14, 2002, including recommendations 1 and 2. Motion carried: ayes - Larson, Mathisen, Butcher, Hanson, and Carroll; nays - Boeck and Johnson. Motion by Butcher, second by Hanson to adopt Resolution 2002-02 Making Findings of Fact and Order. Motion carried: ayes - Larson, Mathisen, Butcher, Hanson, and Carroll; nays - Boeck and Johnson. II. The hearing for Project SC2002-02 was opened. LeFevere cited the following exhibits: Exh. 1: Affidavit of Mailing of Notice of Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) Application. Exh. 2: Affidavit of Mailing of Notice of Hearing. Exh. 3: Project location map. Exh. 4: Revised wetland impact and replacement figures. Exh. S: Draft TEP report. Exh. 6: Revised Project Review. These exhibits were entered. Johnson noted that the notification list was incomplete and should include property owners in the 4600 and 4700 blocks of Xerxes Avenue North. The Commissioners asked questions of Matthiesen and representatives of HDR The public was invited to address questions Minutes March 14, 2002 page 3 SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION to the Commissioners and staff. No one appeared. The hearing for Project SC2002-02 was closed. Motion by Mathisen, second by Boeck, second by Hanson to adopt Resolution 2002-03 Making Findings of Fact, and Order. Motion carried: ayes - Boeck, Larson, Mathisen, Butcher, Hanson, and Carroll; nay -Johnson. III. Minutes. Motion by Johnson, second by Larson to approve the minutes of the February regular meeting of the Commission. Motion carried. IV. Treasurer's Report. Motion by Boeck, second by Larson to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried. V. Approval of Claims. Motion by Boeck, second by Larson to approve the claims. Claims were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Boeck, Larson, Mathisen, Butcher, Johnson, Hanson, and Carroll; nays - none; absent - Osseo and Robbinsdale. VI. Correspondence. The Commissioners received copies/notice of the following: A. Communications Log. No action required. B. February 22. 2001 memo from Matthiesen re possible Commission activities in implementation of NPDES II rules. C. Matthiesen has learned that Rep. Martin Olav Sabo is seeking for projects to provide greenway corridors and recreational and habitat improvements. VII. Water Quality. Motion by Boeck, second by Butcher to adopt Resolution 2002-01 Authorizing MWH to Provide Engineering Services to the City of Brooklyn Center for the Twin Lake Management Project. Motion carried. VIII. Project Reviews. A. SC2002-04 Upsher-Smith Corporate Campus, Maple Grove. Approval plans for construction of a new facility on a 48.88 acre undeveloped site. Following completion approximately 15% of the site will be converted to impervious area. A complete project review application was received February 26, 2002. Runoff from the 7.3 acres of parking and rooftop areas will be routed to two proposed stormwater ponds having permanent pool volumes of 0.61 and 1.74 acre -ft. The ponds have not been designed to meet NURP standards for water quality treatment. (NURP standards are the Commission standards in Maple Grove.) The ponds discharge into MnDNR Protected Wetland 541 W, which overflows into the City's storm sewer system. According to the National Wetland Index (NWI), there are eight wetlands located on-site. The City is the WCA LGU. Building lowest floor elevations (LFE) have been specified which satisfy the Commission's one -foot freeboard requirements. There is no floodplain associated with this site. A detailed erosion control plan satisfying Commission requirements has been received. Motion by Hanson, second by Mathisen directing Staff to notify the City of Maple Grove that approval of project SC2002-04 is hereby granted pending receipt in the office of the Commission's engineer of the following: 1. Provision of silt fence around all proposed stormwater ponds between the NWL and HWL. 2. Provision for sil; fence between all graded areas and adjacent wetland. 3. Documentation from the City allowing additional discharge into City storm sewer system. 4. Rerouting of discharge from FES 10 to Pond B. 5. Increase proposed condition curve Numbers to account for an Impervious number of 99 v. using 88, which is representative of Industria! districts. BROOKLYN CENTER 0 BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE 0 MINNEAPOLIS 9 NEW HOPE 0 OSSEO 0 PLYMOUTH 9 ROBBINSDALE Minutes SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION March 14, 2002 page 4 6. Revised hydrologic calculations to show that runoff from a 2.5" rainfall event can be held on site. 7. An Operations and Maintenance Plan that will maintain the stormwater ponds. The Plan shall be provided to the City in the form of a recordable agreement that assures the designated operation and maintenance procedures will be faithfully executed. Motion carried. B. SC2002-05 Olson Storage, New Hope. Approval of a proposed project involving development of a two acre site for construction of a multi -tenant industrial building. Following completion approximately 92% of the site will be converted to impervious area. A complete project review application was received March 6, 2002. Runoff from the 1.85 acres of parking and rooftop areas will be routed to a proposed stormwater pond located along the southeastern edge of the property. The pond has been designed to meet NURP standards for water quality treatment and has a permanent pool volume of 0.64 acre -ft, meeting the Commission's requirements. The pond discharges into MnDNR Protected Wetland 596W. According to the National Wetland Index (NWI), there is one wetland located on- site. The City is the WCA LGU. Building lowest floor elevations (LFE) have been specified which satisfy the Commission's one -foot freeboard requirements. There is no floodplain associated with this site. A detailed erosion control plan satisfying Commission requirements has been received. Motion by Butcher, second by Hanson directing Staff to notify the City of New Hope that approval of project SC2002-05 is hereby granted pending receipt in the office of the Commission's engineer of confirmation that the HWL of the proposed stormwater pond will not affect adjacent buildings. Motion carried. IX. Wetland Conservation Act. The Commissioners briefly discussed proposed rules which would revise buffer requirements. X. Second Generation Plan. Spector recapped the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting, which preceded this meeting. TAC members review final draw management strategies and began their review of management standards, which will be the focus of their next meeting. A. The next meeting of the TAC will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 11, at the offices of Montgomery Watson Harza, 505 US Highway 169, Minneapolis, MN. The TAC must also name a Policy Subcommittee and develop a philosophy re capital improvement projects. B. The February meeting ofthe Communications Subcommittee focused on phosphorus management and final draft of the Green Up brochure and signage. Orders for brochures are due in mid-March. The subcommittee also discussed the Great Shingle Creek Watershed Clean-up. The next meeting of the Communications Subcommittee will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at MWH. XI. Other Business. Adjournment. There being no further business before the Commission, motion by Larson, second by Boeck to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Recording Secretary JAA:tim J:\CLIENTS\W\WATERSHE\SHINGLEC\02MTGS\MARMINS. WPD BROOKLYN CENTER . BROOKLYN PARK 9 CRYSTAL • MAPI F rPOVF • MINNFAP(N IC • NFW HOPP • (1RRFf1 • PI VkAr)l ITH • RORRINSDALE S - 3 d Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting April 11, 2002 Page 13 Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Rezabek, Singer, Musliner, Krahulec, and Fiemann; staff Blank and Pederson; Planning Commissioner Neset Commissioners took a moment to introduce themselves to the new member Richard Krahulec. Krahulec stated that he has lived in Plymouth near Bass Lake Playfield for three years and has a 16 year old daughter. He served on the Golden Valley Park Board for 12 years prior to moving to Plymouth. Absent: Commissioner Meyer 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Anderson called the April meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Singer moved and Rezabek seconded a motion to approve the March minutes. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None were present. b. Staff. Director Blank discussed a number of handouts that had been distributed to commissioners. In the teen newsletter, he pointed out the special music event scheduled at Parkers Lake on July 11 and the Youth Town Forum on May 13 at the Plymouth Creek Center. Our Volunteer Coordinator is looking for people to help out during the History Fest. We need tour guides that take school children from station to station during the Education Days portion. Beginning Friday evening is the Primavera Fine Art Show. There are 122 pieces of art work this year compared to 78 last year. Blank discussed some statistics for summer recreation registration, which began on Tuesday, April 9, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Within the first 24 hours of registration, we took in $104,000. Sixty—six percent of the registrations were being done electronically, either using TTR or registering on—line. Last weekend was the Yard and Garden Expo, which also saw an increase this year in exhibitors. c. Others. See item 6a. 4. PAST COUNCIL ACTION The City Council awarded the bid for the Heritage park playground; we will start landscaping some of the Plymouth Boulevard medians. Eight medians need to be done, we'll get two done this year. We are purchasing new artificial turf for the fieldhouse. It was guaranteed for five years, but blemishes started to appear after two years. The turf is useable, but there are still some cosmetic flaws. We've reached a compromise with the company. We'll get a new PRAC Minutes/April 2002 Page 14 field for $90,000, guaranteed for eight years, and they will remove the old turf and give it to us to use at an outdoor location to be determined by us. This will be scheduled for the first week of September. The Mud Lake neighborhood park plan was presented at the Council meeting. The Council approved the master plan and a budget increase to $400,000. The biggest unknown is the cost of the floating boardwalk. The main picnic shelter will be larger, and a basketball court has been added. We have over $800,000 in the neighborhood park account. We'll take in money over the next five years in park dedication, so all future neighborhood park projects will be able to go forward. We expect to be under construction by July, with most of the project completed by September. By mid-June we may begin draining the lake. Singer asked if the lake had been renamed. Blank stated that a public hearing was held last Tuesday and that there was no opposition. It is likely the name will be changed to Lake Camelot. By the May or June meeting PRAC may be able to name the park. Blank said the Council is having a joint meeting with the Hennepin County Board. They will discuss County Road 47 at that meeting. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Northwest Greenway update. All commissioners have the final documents now. We have maps available in the office. Blank will send a letter to everyone around the Greenway informing them that the master plan has been adopted. b. Millennium Garden update. The contractors will be back in there soon. We are looking at an August grand opening. c. Hilde Performance center update. Everything is on schedule at this time. d. Greenwood youth sports update. We expect to be playing baseball there on June 1. e. Skate park update. We have a meeting scheduled for next week with all the kids involved with this project. We will be talking with them about the option of allowing bikes on the course as well as grand opening and ribbon cutting plans. Sports Hut wants to donate prizes, etc. We have money to buy one more skate ramp. We may build another skate park in the future. Blank says he has seen children as young as five or six years old using the facility. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Review proposal from Medicine Lake Sailing Club. Director Blank introduced the topic of the Medicine Lake Sailing Club wishing to use the southerly 400 feet of shoreline along East Medicine Lake Beach to install three docks for mooring their sailboats, plus 10 boat lifts. They would use the parking lot at Ryerson Steel on Saturdays and Sundays. They originally looked north of Harty's for property, but no parking was available there. Next they contacted Joe Harty about parking on his land, but he declined. Then they came back to the City to discuss the possibility of using property south of East Beach. They discussed parking and other issues. They also spoke to AMLAC, the Association of Medicine Lake Area Citizens. AMLAC will discuss this item at their next meeting and will make their thoughts available to PRAC prior to the May meeting. Blank discussed his many concerns — is this a type of business we want to get into — should we compete PRAC Minutes/April 2002 Page 15 with the private sector — do we want to enter into an exclusive use with Sailing Club, or open it to the general public — should we charge rent for use of public park land and if so, how much — how many boats should be allowed — how long should docks be — where would we store docks and lifts in winter — should we limit use to residents or allow non- residents use as well? Blank recommends taking no action this evening. We need to formally notify the City of Medicine Lake and Mr. Harty. The general public needs to be notified, too. We also need to consider AMLAC's thoughts on this. Larry Leistiko from the Medicine Lake Sailing Club spoke. He stated that what they really need is access to the lake. They've been in business since 1979. If they don't get affordable docking, they cannot afford to continue. The boats they sail are very small. The cost of mooring is significant and in some cases prohibitive for the type of boat they sail. These boats are well suited to Medicine Lake, because they are non -keel boats. They have a center board which comes up, allowing them to use shallow waters. There is no other sailing club on the lake that promotes sailboat racing. They don't want exclusive use of the lake, just three docks for access, which could be phased in over a few years. They think the City charging rent is reasonable, perhaps based on a per boat charge. The question of how many boats the lake can handle is an interesting one. Sailboats are completely different from fishing boats, skiing boats, etc. They think their use of the water's surface is complimentary to the other uses. Two hundred feet of dock would be desirable, because they think there are other docks at least that long on the lake. The Sailing Club agrees that off season storage is an issue. Their members are from Plymouth and other cities. Fiemann asked how the City of Minneapolis does their docks? Leistiko said the City provides the docks, the buoys, and motorized power craft and rowboats. Singer asked about buoys. Leistiko said their boats don't lend themselves well to buoys. Singer asked if they would consider a combination of buoys and docks. Walter Barniscus, from New Hope, has been on the lake since 1978. He stated that Medicine Lake is full of growth and this growth attaches to sailboats. Attaching boats to buoys makes them vulnerable to this growth. Fiemann asked what the Sailing Club members pay for slips at Harty's. Leistiko said a Flying Scott costs $800 or $850 a year. He said there would be about five sailboats moored for now. They envision 18 boats per pier, eventually, which comes to a total of 54, assuming three docks. Singer credited the Sailing Club with solving their parking problem by parking at Ryerson's. Singer asked what about bathrooms and trash disposal? A small portable facility would solve the bathroom issue, and a single trash barrel would be sufficient, Leistiko said. Singer asked if they envision hosting their own races? Leistiko said they start racing around Mother's Day through Labor Day. In the past, they hosted the Midwest Flying Scott Districts. They hope if they had a facility with docks that they could do this more often. Krahulec asked how many members they had? Leistiko said 25 is the estimate for this year. Fiemann asked where they keep their boats now. Leistiko said half of the members are Plymouth and Medicine Lake residents, and they keep sailboats on their own property. That equates to 12-15 members with their boats on the lake moored at Harty's. Rezabek sees Harty's as a monopoly, and he feels that $850 per year is a rather hefty fee for these boats. Rezabek asked about the public launch. Blank said it's located at French Park. Rezabek says there is a lot of work involved to launch these sailboats. On a Sunday afternoon it's almost impossible to launch a boat at French Park, if you're not there by 9 a.m. Fiemann said he PRAC Minutes/April 2002 Page 16 is worried about competition with the private sector. He wondered should the city own the dock and lease it out, or should the Sailing Club own it and lease it out? The City of Madison has an agreement similar to what the Sailing Club wants. They have a park with a pier in it, the city owns it, allowing lessee to use it. They give Sailing Club access to the lake. Lessee has to keep leased premises clean and in working order. Leistiko says they cannot limit access to the pier. It's not realistic. Singer believes we need to hold a public forum on this issue. Karl Shafer, a Medicine Lake resident and an ex—board member of AMLAC, said there is a sailing school that operates on Medicine Lake called Blue Waters Sailing School. Sailing activities are very non—invasive. He feels it would be a good venue. Sabin Peterson, from Robbinsdale, is a member of the Sailing Club. He came from the Madison, Wisconsin sailing club. They owned and maintained the docks there, leasing them from the City of Madison. They paid $150 per year in rent. Land that was leased to them was 12.5 feet square. Anderson questioned the size of the beach at Madison. It's much larger than our East Beach. Blank said AMLAC is scheduled to meet next week. Fiemann asked how long it would take to notify people. Blank said we'll put a notice in the newspaper and on Cable TV. We will also notify AMLAC. It will be an agenda item for our May meeting. The City Council meets May 28. Singer explained to the Sailing Club that she's a volunteer on the Commission as is everyone else on PRAC. Blank said there is no public hearing required and that we do not need a motion. Blank said the closest property owners would be notified. This will spread word of mouth. Ron Malone lives right along the south shoreline. He said there are 12 homes along there. He is a member of AMLAC. He's very interested in the shoreline restoration that's going to go on there. He thinks the use of that part of the lake for sailboats is ideal. He does not have a problem with this proposal. He feels that the majority of the homeowners will agree. They would prefer sailboats over powerboats and jet skis. He was asked how deep the water is in the middle of the area where he moors his boat. He said about a foot. Practically, you need about 2.5 feet of depth. This will be on the agenda for the next PRAC meeting. The Sailing Club asked what they should do in preparation for the next meeting. Anderson said they should plan to make a similar presentation at the May meeting. Blank said he assured the President of AMLAC that the City would not take any action until after AMLAC has their meeting. Blank will notify every member of AMLAC if the President feels this is necessary. Anderson asked what PRAC should prepare for at next month's meeting. Blank feels next month's meeting may be more negative. He thinks AMLAC may be opposed. Joe Harty will likely be at the meeting and could also be opposed. Fiemann asked how far it would be from where first property owner's property ends and where first dock would be. Singer's concern is the length .of the docks. In between Harty's docks and the proposed sailboat docks is the beach. Rezabek says the stays make a clanging noise if the boats are not stored properly. Singer says it does get crowded at the East Beach on weekends. Rezabek says you need a permit to run big regattas. These would likely happen only on Lake Minnetonka. Musliner thinks the issue of the public wanting to have their slip on the lake will definitely come up. Harty's rates are similar to Wayzata Yacht Club rates. The wait to get a slip on Lake Minnetonka is two years. Blank will get a good diagram of the shoreline for next month's meeting. PRAC has the right to come up with a proposal different from the one presented by the Sailing Club, Blank said. The winter ice fishing PRAC Minutes/April 2002 Page 17 access to Medicine Lake is through Harty's launch. We paved a five foot area there. Other than the ice fishing access at Harty's, there is no other relationship between Harty's and the City. Blank explained that Harty's cannot grow or expand, because he is a non- conforming use. He can have only so many slips and moorings. He is running a retail business in a residential zone. We are a regulatory agency that monitors what he does. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION There was no presentation. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION Prior to leaving on her vacation, Diane did some quick research on other cities tobacco use policies in their parks. More information will be provided as it is gathered. One step is to post signs prohibiting smoking within 50 feet of the playground, etc. Blank said this is a good research project for us. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. April 12, 2002 CITV OF PLYMOUTR Marvin Krafve 4014 Lawndale Lane Plymouth, MN 55446 SUBJECT: SNOWPLOWING CONCERN Dear Mr. Krafve: I am responding to your April 2, 2002 letter to retired Public Works Director Fred Moore. I appreciate you taking the time to submit your concerns in writing to the City as this helps us examine more specifically the areas of concern. In your letter you indicate that the major streets in the Cornerstone Commons subdivision were not plowed in less than 30 hours during any of the plowable snows this past winter. Our City policy indicates that "normally within 24 hours after the City maintained street system is opened, the Street Maintenance Division will proceed with the final plowing and clearing of residential ice and snow." I sincerely apologize if we did not meet our goal, but I would like to offer one possibility for your consideration. With some of our larger snow events, particularly the most recent on. April 1 and 2, the entire city was plowed two times. Therefore, the streets may have been plowed once and prior to the second plowing a significant amount of snow may have accumulated appearing that it had not been plowed at all. Also, in Cornerstone Commons, the developer has not yet paved the final asphalt coarse on the streets making it a little more difficult for the snow plow operator to plow up to the curb line without damaging the exposed lip of the curb. This asphalt work will be completed this summer which will enable a better plowing effort this next winter. Staff will be reviewing our past winter's snow plow efforts and procedures to see what improvements can be made. We will also be discussing these with the City Council with the overall goal of improving our snow plowing program. Once again, I appreciate your written concerns and through a combination of reviewing our snow plowing program and with the completion of the paving in Cornerstone Commons, I am sure there will be snow plowing improvements this next winter. Sincerely, Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager Kurt Hoffman, Office Support Representative lee lee a4,e le-4-ocooc 44 9 - Qq , . fT 4 N 0 0 N b � 3 > o C o '3 o � OD � U M O :.' c on c al 3 b00 o a c CZ 3 o o v� c c CIO) dw a d w N A E 0 U � a A A L1. d a � a R y M en Au ^" �i cz d c c N O v tu u c 0��z oao� (U u � v e N O i U � � w c c a c Q � 0 F a w w j[— 0-1-1 N 0 0 N NL��o UPDATE L'p UPDATE 2002-3 FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2002 BUDGET DEFICIT SOLUTIONS PHASE 1 In an attempt to address the FY2002-03 budget deficit, the Legislature passed HF 351, a bill that addressed the entire FY2002-03 budget deficit as projected by the November Revenue Forecast. This bill cut permanent spending by $374.277 million, one-time spending by $131 million, and one-time resources by $1.463 billion. Total cuts equaled $1.969 billion in 2002-2003. HF 351 also eliminated $1.8 billion of the 2004-2005 budget deficit, out of a (then) projected $2.5 billion deficit. (Removing the inflation factor from revenue estimates accounts for $1.127 billion of the reductions.) Spending cuts of interest to MLC cities include elimination of the LGA Reform Account ($14 million), and the TIF Grant Fund ($129 million). Cuts to the TIF Grant Fund are permanent, which means an additional $38 million in cuts in each subsequent year. Transportation funding was cut by $4.1 million. These cuts will occur primarily to the Metropolitan Council budget, and will result in Metro Transit route cuts. The MLC Update is published by Elizabeth Shields Keating and Thomas J. Poul Messed! 6 Kramer P.A., 145 University Avenue West Suite 450, St. Paul, MN 55103 Telephone: 8511228-9757 Fax: 8511228-9787 E-mail: lkeeting@mandkiaw.com and tpoui@rnandkiaw.com HF 351 was vetoed by the Governor, who had proposed a much broader deficit reduction package that included deeper cuts and new tax increases to address not only the 2002-03 deficit, but the projected 2004-05 "structural" deficit as well. The House and Senate overrode the Governor's veto, and HF 351 took effect on March 1, 2002. Unfortunately for the Legislature, the February Revenue Forecast projected a budget deficit $439 million larger than the November Revenue Forecast that Phase 1 cuts were based on. This means that the Legislature has had to tackle the budget deficit a second time in order to meet the constitutional requirement of a balanced budget for the current biennium. PHASE 2 To address the remaining budget deficit, the House and Senate have advanced very different plans, both in content and format. The Senate has passed one large bill that encompasses spending cuts and tax increases, and also increases spending in certain areas, such as K-12 education. The House has passed a variety of different bills containing spending cuts, but no tax increases. Neither the House nor the Senate has proposed cuts to LGA or the market value homestead credit. The Budget Reconciliation Conference Committee has met to hear an overview of the provisions in each bill, to hear public testimony, and to exchange initial offers for compromise. It is unknown at this point how long it will take for this conference committee to complete its work. Conferees charged with producing a compromise package are: HOUSE SENATE Rep. Kevin Goodno (R- Moorhead) (CHAIR) Sen. Doug Johnson (DFL— Tower) (CHAIR) Rep. Ron Abrams (R- Minnetonka) Sen. Larry Pogemiller (DFL- Minneapolis) Rep. Alice Seagren (R- Bloomington) Sen. Linda Berglin (DFL- Minneapolis) Rep. Phil Krinkie (R- Shoreview) Sen. Len Price (R- Woodbury) Rep. Tom Pugh (DFL- S. St. Paul) Sen. Dick Day (R- Owatonna) The constitutional deadline for adjournment of the Legislature is May 20. If the Legislature fails to adopt a budget deficit solution prior to that date, the Governor will be forced to "unallot" expenditures in order to meet the constitutional requirement of a balanced 2002-03 budget. While the Governor could choose to unallot at any time, he has not done so to date. He has, however, indicated a strong interest in unallotting LGA should cuts be required. For cities, unallotment would be the worst possible scenario of all options presented. 2 REDISTRICTING One of the factors that has increased the pressure for the Legislature to complete its work in a timely manner is the decennial census and subsequent redistricting. In 2002, every member of the Legislature and the Governor are up for reelection. To make matters even more complicated, some legislative district boundaries have moved significantly. Some incumbent legislators are running against each other, and others no longer live in the same district as many of their current constituents. Though redistricting has created some challenges for individual legislators, the Twin Cities suburbs as a whole will benefit greatly from the plan released by the Supreme Court on March 19. Nearly 2.2 million people (44% of the state's population) now live in Twin Cities suburbs. In comparison, 13% live in the core cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Rural Minnesota comprises 30% of the state's population, while the remaining 13% of Minnesotans live in regional centers outstate. The net result is that the suburbs will gain a total of four House seats, while rural Minnesota will lose three seats and the core cities will lose two. St. Cloud will also gain one House seat. In short, the suburbs are about to gain a considerable amount of clout at the Legislature, and therefore a greater voice in the decisions that will shape the state's future. In the wake of the release of redistricting information, a number of legislators have announced their plans to retire after the 2002 session. Still others are leaving their current seats to run for higher office, or moving to a different district to seek reelection. Below please find the most recent information we have on retirements, pairings, and planned moves. MLC legislators are in italics. SENATE Retirements: Roger Moe (DFL — Erskine) — to run for Governor Doug Johnson (DFL —Tower) Myron Orfield (DFL — Minneapolis) Roy Terwilliger (R - Edina) Arlene Lesewski (R - Marshall) Charlie Berg (R - Chokio) Dan Stevens (R — Mora) Paired Incumbents: Jane Krentz (DFL — May Township)/Michele Bachmann (R — Stillwater) Ed Oliver (R — Deephaven)/Gen Olson (R — Minnetrista) Kenric Scheevel (R — Preston)/Bob Kierlin (R - Winona) Dave Johnson (DFL — Bloomington)/Bill Belanger (R — Bloomington) 3 Moving to a Different District: John Hottinger (DFL — Mankato) Tony Kinkel (DFL — Park Rapids) HOUSE Retirements: Tom Osthoff (DFL — St. Paul) Rob Leighton (DFL —Austin) Bob Milbert (DFL — South St. Paul Mary Jo McGuire (DFL — Falcon Heights) Gregory Gray (DFL — Minneapolis) Andy Dawkins (DFL — St. Paul) Mike Osskopp (R — Lake City) Michelle Rifenberg (R — La Crescent) Harry Mares (R — White Bear Lake) Running for Senate: Tom Bakk (DFL — Cook) in Sen. Doug Johnson's open seat Rod Skoe (DFL — Clearbrook) in Sen. Tony Kinkel's current district Sharon Marko (DFL — Cottage Grove) in new open seat George Cassell (R — Alexandria) against Sen. Dallas Sams (DFL — Staples) Scott Dibble (DFL — Minneapolis) in Sen. Myron Orfield's open seat Paired Incumbents: Tim Finseth (R - Angus)/Bernie Lieder (DFL — Crookston) Dale Swapinski (DFL — Duluth)/Mike Jaros (DFL — Duluth) Doug Peterson (DFL — Madison)/Richard Mulder (R - Ivanhoe) Leslie Schumacher (DFL — Princeton)/Mark Olson (R — Big Lake) Howard Swenson (R - Nicollet)/Ruth Johnson (DFL — St. Peter) Dan McElroy (R - Bumsville)/Ken Wolf (R — Bumsville) Betty Folliard (DFL — Hopkins)IJim Rhodes (R- St. Louis Park) Bill Haas (R — Champlin)/Luanne Koskinen (DFL — Coon Rapids) Wes Skoglund (DFL — Minneapolis)/Jean Wagenius (DFL — Minneapolis) Moving to a Different District: Loren Solberg (DFL — Bovey) Carol Molnau (R — Chaska) Steve Dehler (R — St. Joseph) Lyndon Carlson (DFL — Crystal) 4 TRANSPORTATION FUNDING The Transportation Finance Conference Committee has met several times to review the provisions included in each body's transportation funding package and to hear public testimony. The basics of the House and Senate proposals are as follows: HOUSE The House Transportation Finance Bill (HF 3364) consists of $750 million in trunk highway bonding over five years. Debt service would be paid off using the natural growth in the trunk highway fund. In other words, there is no new money for roads, but some road projects would be accelerated through the use of bonds. There is no funding for transit in the House package. Trunk highway bond revenue would be available as follows: 2003 ($150 million) - one-third for at -risk interregional corridors in greater Minnesota - one-third for metro -area bottlenecks - one-third for hazardous intersections 2004 —2007 (FY 2004: $50 million, FY 2005: $150 million, FY 2006 and 2007: $200 million) - 47.5% for at -risk interregional corridors - 47.5% for metro -area bottlenecks - 5% for trunk highway -related transit advantages SENATE The Senate Transportation Finance Bill, in contrast to the House proposal, includes a significant amount of new funding for both roads and transit. The bill includes a 6 -cent gas tax increase, gas tax indexing, modifications to the CSAH formula on new gas tax proceeds, $1 billion in trunk highway bonds over 10 years, an 11 -county metropolitan area referendum on a Y2 cent sales tax to accelerate transportation projects and infuse money into transit capital and infrastructure, and creation of a multi -modal fund. The multi -modal fund would be distributed as follows: 60% to the Metropolitan Council for transit operating and capital, and 40% dedicated to MnDOT. The 40% dedicated to a MnDOT account would be subdivided 25% to a small city road account, 20% to greater Minnesota transit, and 55% for multimodal purposes. Funding would come from 10.8% of MVET (approximately $64 million) that would no longer be needed to backfill the highway user tax distribution fund after the gas tax increase took effect. 9 Conferees charged with producing a compromise transportation package are: HOUSE SENATE Rep. Bill Kuisle (R- Rochester) (CHAIR) Sen. Dean Johnson (DFL— Willmar) (CHAIR) Rep. Tom Workman (R- Chanhassen) Sen. Dave Johnson (DFL- Bloomington) Rep. Mary Liz Holberg (R- Lakeville) Sen. Julie Sabo (DFL- Minneapolis) Rep. Tony Kielkucki (R- Lester Prairie) I Sen. Roy Terwilliger (R- Edina) Rep. Al Juhnke (DFL- Willmar) I Sen. Mark Ourada (R- Buffalo) MISCELLANEOUS LEGISLATION PHOSPHORUS RESTRICTIONS SF 1555 (Higgins - Minneapolis)/HF 1524 (Leppik — Golden Valley) restricts non- agricultural uses of phosphorus -based fertilizers in the metropolitan area, beginning in 2004. Generally, the use of phosphorus -based fertilizers is prohibited. Exceptions are granted for: a) soil shown in lab tests to contain insufficient phosphorus to support healthy turf; b) new grass seed or sod in its first growing season; and c) fertilizer that is used on a golf course under the direction of a person licensed, certified, or approved by an organization with an ongoing training program approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture. The bill also prohibits local units of government from adopting any ordinance that prohibits or regulates the registration, labeling, distribution, sale, handling, use, application, or disposal of turf fertilizer containing phosphorus. This provision does not prohibit a local ordinance that restricts the sales of turf phosphorus that was in effect on August 1, 2002. The bill was passed in different forms by the House and Senate and worked out in conference committee. The conference committee report was passed by the Senate on April 8, and awaits passage in the House. BUILDING INSPECTION PRIVATIZATION HF 3270 (Krinkie — Shoreview), the House Phase 2 State Government Finance budget cuts bill, contained a provision to privatize residential building inspections for non -life safety measures. The provision would only apply to single-family dwellings. The owner of the building would be responsible for hiring an inspector, and could choose to hire an inspector certified by of Department of Administration. A municipality could require the owner to hire a certified inspector. Municipalities would be required to maintain records of inspections performed by private inspectors. Municipalities would still perform inspections relating to fire or life safety. This entire provision was amended out of HF 3270 during floor debate. TRANSPORTATION POLICY BILL The Transportation Policy Conference Committee has completed its work for the session. Provisions of potential interest to MLC cities in the conference committee report include the following: ADOPTED • Cities authorized to advance up to $10 million to MnDOT to expedite construction of interregional corridor or bottleneck reduction trunk highway projects, provided that the project is already included in the 10 -year highway work program. MnDOT may pay limited interest when repaying the local unit of government. NOT ADOPTED • Prohibition on spending any funds or undertaking any work on Dan Patch commuter rail line. • Repeal of prohibition on trunk highway funds used for bus service to mitigate congestion during construction projects. (Therefore, bus service to mitigate construction congestion is NOT allowed.) The conference committee report still needs to be signed by the conferees, re -passed by the House and Senate, and signed by the Governor. REPORTING CHANGES BILL VETOED SF 3084 (Rest — New Hope)/HF 3506 (Ozment — Rosemount) would change the reporting procedures for local governments with respect to waste management fees and forfeited property. Under current law, local units of government must submit information on waste management fees, the interest earned on these fees, and records of each criminal forfeiture incident to the State Auditor. This bill would require local units of government to report waste management fee information to the Office of Environmental Assistance and forfeiture records to the Office of Strategic and Long Range Planning. Additionally, the bill would repeal a requirement that local government expenditures for legal defense services be reported to the State Auditor. On April 1, Governor Ventura vetoed this bill, citing concerns about transferring responsibilities to different agencies without providing additional funding. Because the bill originally passed both bodies unanimously, a veto override may be possible. 7 Apr 18 ZOOZ 17:27:46 Via Fax AMM FAX NEWS -> 763+589+5868 Dwight Johnson Page BBZ Of BBZ in pIrotidin9 Nnnqrshipq serrnCes andOutiono - April 15 — 19, 2002 Metropolitan Council Considers New MUSA Policy As part of their work on the new re- gional blueprint, the Metropolitan Council is considering a new MUSA policy that will focus on MUSA cities rather than a MUSA line. A MUSA city is defined as any city that cur- rently lies partially or wholly within the 2020 MUSA. Between now and 2008, the pro- posed policy would allow these cit- ies to locate growth and development anywhere within their jurisdiction as long as regional systems will be available and adequate. According to Met Council staff, the idea is to place more emphasis on how com- munities grow and less emphasis on where. The proposed policy is likely to have the greatest impact on cities that cur- rently have a significant portion of their land supply outside the MUSA. For example, Hugo, Forest Lake, Cottage Grove, Inver Grove Heights, Rosemount and Shakopee are all likely to be impacted by the new policy. AMM Fax News Is Jhxed to aU AMM city managm and adnvnishWw3, leggilkhVe con- tacts and Board members, Please shares this fix with yatr mayors, conndlne Mbers and stq f to keep them abreast ojiffFortant metro city k wes. The proposed policy is the result of an analysis of MUSA land supplies and emerging development trends using preliminary region -wide 2000 land use data and the most recent Council growth forecasts. Met Council staff has stated that the pro- posed MUSA policy is based on the following conclusions drawn from that analysis: • "The currently designated 2020 MUSA does not have enough ser- viceable, potentially developable land to accommodate the latest 2020 residential growth forecast. Newly developing communities will need to expand the MUSA sometime during the planning period, depending on the circumstances in individual cities." • "In cities where the 2020 MUSA already splits the community, adding the remaining land within those cit- ies to the MUSA would make the re- gional land supply just adequate to accommodate forecasted 2030 growth." • "Changes in key residential devel- opment variables such as housing mix, density, and infill/redevelopment amounts can have a significant ef- fect ffect on how long MUSA land supplies last.' Council staff has suggested that the new policy will allow for more quali- tative decisions regarding the provi- sion of metropolitan services and more individualized solutions to cit- ies' development issues. Under the proposed policy, MUSA cities would essentially be allowed to "stage" their own MUSA and would be encouraged to "plan for their en- tire jurisdiction, taking into account municipal growth forecasts, infill and redevelopment opportunities, local and regional abilities to provide infra- structure, community preferences and other factors." To implement the proposed policy, Council staff has suggested that the Council pledge to work with MUSA cities to "monitor platting practices and land supply/demand to ensure adequate supplies of serviceable, potentially -developable land on a sub - regional basis." Cities will be asked to plan for a 20 -year land supply and the Council will commit to a 10 -year service allocation. The 10 -year ser- vice allocation will be a rolling allo- cation, so that cities can always be looking 10 years out, and it will not be tied to speck parcels of land within the community. A discussion paper outlining the en- tire proposed policy and implemen- tation framework is posted on the AMM web site at www.amml45.org. Please contact Kris Wilson at AMM (kristine(M-amm I 45.org or 651/215- 4003) with any questions and/or comments. ASSOpatlOn of Avenue 1 rt`SPaul, MN Metropolitan 5510J.2944 Phone. (651) 215.1000 Municipalities Fax: (651) 181-1299 1.05.0rg AMM Fax News Is Jhxed to aU AMM city managm and adnvnishWw3, leggilkhVe con- tacts and Board members, Please shares this fix with yatr mayors, conndlne Mbers and stq f to keep them abreast ojiffFortant metro city k wes. The proposed policy is the result of an analysis of MUSA land supplies and emerging development trends using preliminary region -wide 2000 land use data and the most recent Council growth forecasts. Met Council staff has stated that the pro- posed MUSA policy is based on the following conclusions drawn from that analysis: • "The currently designated 2020 MUSA does not have enough ser- viceable, potentially developable land to accommodate the latest 2020 residential growth forecast. Newly developing communities will need to expand the MUSA sometime during the planning period, depending on the circumstances in individual cities." • "In cities where the 2020 MUSA already splits the community, adding the remaining land within those cit- ies to the MUSA would make the re- gional land supply just adequate to accommodate forecasted 2030 growth." • "Changes in key residential devel- opment variables such as housing mix, density, and infill/redevelopment amounts can have a significant ef- fect ffect on how long MUSA land supplies last.' Council staff has suggested that the new policy will allow for more quali- tative decisions regarding the provi- sion of metropolitan services and more individualized solutions to cit- ies' development issues. Under the proposed policy, MUSA cities would essentially be allowed to "stage" their own MUSA and would be encouraged to "plan for their en- tire jurisdiction, taking into account municipal growth forecasts, infill and redevelopment opportunities, local and regional abilities to provide infra- structure, community preferences and other factors." To implement the proposed policy, Council staff has suggested that the Council pledge to work with MUSA cities to "monitor platting practices and land supply/demand to ensure adequate supplies of serviceable, potentially -developable land on a sub - regional basis." Cities will be asked to plan for a 20 -year land supply and the Council will commit to a 10 -year service allocation. The 10 -year ser- vice allocation will be a rolling allo- cation, so that cities can always be looking 10 years out, and it will not be tied to speck parcels of land within the community. A discussion paper outlining the en- tire proposed policy and implemen- tation framework is posted on the AMM web site at www.amml45.org. Please contact Kris Wilson at AMM (kristine(M-amm I 45.org or 651/215- 4003) with any questions and/or comments.