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MAY 179 2002
1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY, MAY21, 7: 00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 7:00 PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 5:30 PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 7: 00 PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 5:30 PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 7: 00 PM
2. MONDAY, MAY20, 7: 00 PM
3. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 7.- 00 PM
4. MONDAY, MAY27
5. SATURDAY, JUNE],
9:00 AM -3:30 PM
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: LAWFUL GAMBLING,-
VARIOUS
AMBLING;VARIOUS TOPICS WITH NW PLYMO UTH RESIDENTS;
CONSIDER FUTURE STUDYSESSION TOPICS &
SCHEDULE SESSIONS, QUARTERLY CHECK-IN WITH
CITYMANAGER, Council Chambers
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: SNOWPLOWING;
CREATING A DOWNTOWN COUNCIL; CONSIDER
FUTURE STUDYSESSION TOPICS, Council Chambers
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: TRAFFIC CALMING
PROGRAM; CONSIDER FUTURE STUDYSESSION
TOPICS, Council Chambers
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers
YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers
PLYMOUTHADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT,
Bass Lake Room, Agenda attached (M-3)
MEMORIAL DAY, City Offices are closed.
PLYMOUTH CLEAN—UP DAY, Public Works
Maintenance Facility, 14900 23`d Avenue
6. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached (M-6)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
MAY 17, 2002
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7. May, June, and July calendars are attached. (M-7)
1. NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
a) 2002 Youth Town Forum comments from small group sessions and overall
comments regarding the forum. (I -]a)
b) Strap Yourself In: Plymouth Police Officers Target the Unbuckled. (I -1b)
c) Notice to nearby residents of a request by St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church
for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment, Site Plan Amendment and Lot
Consolidation to allow a parking lot expansion (2001006) (I -1c)
d) Prevention Forum — debriefing of this years 2002 Legislative Session (in the
areas of reducing youth alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.). Held on Tuesday,
May 28, 2002 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Fairview Community Center, 1910
County Road B.S., Roseville, MN 55113 (session is free but bring a lunch and
beverage. (I -1d)
e) Letter from Assistant Manager Laurie Ahrens to Plymouth business owners in the
City Center area notifying them of the 30`x' Annual Music in Plymouth and
dedication of The Hilde Performance Center on Tues., July 2. (I -1e)
Notice from Twin West that Jack Jenkins Passed Away May 13''. Memorial
service on Monday, May 20'h at the Church of the Epiphany, 4900 Nathan Lane.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 am followed by memorial service at 11:00 am (I -If)
g) Letter from Finance Director Dale Hahn to David CX Roston, Segal Roston &
Berris regarding Trenton Ponds Condominium Association (I -1g)
h) Letter from Elizabeth Rowe regarding second hand smoke, proposing a smoking
ban in restaurants. (I -1h)
2. STAFFREPORTS
a) Draft Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan. (I -2a)
b) Letter from Comm. Dev. Director Anne Hurlburt to City Manager Dwight
Johnson regarding Hennepin County Adult Correction Facility Monthly
Population Report from June, 1998 —April, 2002. (I -2b)
3. MINUTES
a) Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission April 10 meeting. (I -3a)
b) Single Creek Watershed Management Commission April 11 meeting. (I -3b)
c) Aquatic Vegetation Management Group April 16 meeting. (I -3c)
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MAY 17, 2002
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d) Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit February 27 meeting (I -3d)
4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE
a) Letter of gratitude from resident Cheri Schmidt to Barry Sullivan and the
Plymouth Engineering Department for the outstanding work that was done on the
Mapledell Street Project. (I -4a)
b) Copies of individual letters sent by Planning Manager Barb Senness to each
resident of the Sugar Hills Subdivision pertaining to lighting issues. (I -4b)
A summary report on the 2002 correspondence is attached. (I--4)
S. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMM FAX News. (I -5a)
(M-2)
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
MAY 209 2002
7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Approvals:
a) April 22 meeting minutes
b) Agenda
Time
Allotment
7:00-7:05
2. Guest Speakers and Special Items: 7:05-7:45
a) Presentation from Kim Rowe, Community Prevention Coalition
b) Discuss attendance at LMC State Conference in Rochester
3. Receive Committee Reports and Recommendations: 7:45-7:55
a) Town Forum Comments (Supriya)
b) Teen activities in Park & Recreation Department (Brianna)
c) Youth center (Alison)
d) Intergenerational project (Ifna)
e) Marijuana awareness project (Alison)
4. Discuss future agenda items 7:55-8:00
S. Adjournment 8:00
6. For Your Information:
a) Official City Meeting Calendars
b) E—mail communique from Plymouth Community
Librarian Cathy Fischer regarding the lower level of the
Plymouth Creek Center
c) Application for the Walser Community Spirit Awards
submitted by Regina Michaud
d) 2002-2003 Youth Appointees
(M-3)
DATE: May 17, 2002
TO: Members of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit
FROM: George Bentley, Acting Transit Administrator
SUBJECT: May 22, 2002 MEETING
The Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit is scheduled to hold its monthly meeting on WEDNESDAY, May
22, 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 April 24, 2002 (attached).
III. Ridership Information and Review of Ridership Statistics for April, 2002. (Information will be
distributed at the meeting.)
IV. Identification of areas of concern and/or recommendations.
V. Review status of progress on 2002 PACT Work Plan (copy of Work Plan attached).
VI. Discuss Metropolitan Council request for participation in north -south circulator between Plymouth Road
Transit Center and Eden Prairie. (Information will be distributed at the meeting.)
VII. Update on status of supplemental taxi -cab service.
VIII. Transit Administrator's Report:
A. Legislative update
B. Complaint log
C. City Council Update
D. Other
IX. 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.
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Tentative Schedule for
City Council Agenda Items
May 28
• Conditional Use Permit Amendment, Site Plan Amendment, and Lot Consolidation to
allow a Parking Lot Expansion for properties located at 17205 County Road 6,
17130 14' Avenue and 17140 14' Avenue. St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church.
(2001006)
• Rezoning of the northerly 5.1 acres from RSF-2 (Single Family Detached 2) to RSF-4
(Single and Two Family), and Preliminary Plat to allow 14 twinhome units and 8
single-family detached homes for "Sunrise Estates" on the 18.65 acre site located south
of 34th Avenue and east of Pilgrim Lane. ZB Construction, Inc. (2002012)
• Approve Variance to allow construction of a 26 foot by 32 foot detached garage for
property located at 211 Saratoga Lane North. Bruce Knapp and Marcie Theis.
(2002030)
• Approve execution of a new Hennepin Housing Consortium Joint Cooperation
Agreement
• Announcement of "World No Tobacco Day" on May 31
• Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapters 10 and 11 of the City Code regarding the sale of
Fireworks
• Approve Variance to allow construction of a detached garage for property located at
840 Terraceview Lane North. Frank and Janice Hendricks. (2002034)
• AFXrove Variance to allow development of an undersized lot for property located near
18 Avenue North and Medicine Lake Boulevard. Terrance Avery. (2002035)
• Approve Variances for sideyard setback and impervious surface coverage to allow
construction of a screen porch at 2660 East Medicine Lake Boulevard. Joe
Himmelberg and Karla Buerkle. (2002039)
• Approve Site Plan Amendment to allow building expansion related to security at the
Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility located at 1145 Shenandoah Lane. Klein
McCarthy Co. Architects. (2002040)
• Approve Final Plat for "Jordans Ridge" for three single family lots located at 3785
Black Oaks Lane North. Tomcar LLC (2002004F)
• Approve Final Plat for "Plum Tree 8th Addition" for 27 single family lots located at 46th
Avenue and Merrimac Lane North. Lundgren Bros. Construction, Inc. (2002032)
• Approve Final Plat for "Silverthorne 6th Addition", for one lot located at the northwest
corner of Schmidt Lake Road and Quantico Lane. Laurent Builders, Inc. (2002049)
• Receive report on drainage issues affecting Boulder Ridge
• Present Winning DARE Poster (Police Officer Susan Gottwald)
• Present American Spirit Garden at Parkers Lake (Resident Abbey Glaze and Birchview
Elementary students)
June 11
• Announcement of Music in Plymouth and Music in Plymouth 5k Run (Plymouth Civic
League)
• Oaths of Office for new firefighters
• Consider Cavanaugh lot split request
• Consider PUD amendment to temporarily allow three classrooms in a planned
dormitory building. Association Free Lutheran Bible College. (2002050)
• Approve engineering consultants
June 25
• Approve 2002 service agreements and payments to social service agencies
OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
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7:30 AM LOCAL
BUSINESS
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Hotel
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COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
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OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
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LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA
CITIES ANNUAL
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2002 Youth Town Forum Group Discussion Comments
coffee house/youth center
coffee, soda, some kind of music
live music
location: not at Plymouth Creek Center, but free-standing
location: Peony Promenade? At a movie theater?
I like the high school band idea
similar to Maple Grove's
some might go to coffeehouse rather than to Caribou
like the Depot, with students from other schools
not through school
have an open mic session
good atmosphere
have it in a house
have a d/j and a band
good idea
would come to CF
like the idea of a middle school coffee house
intergenerational
do clean-up projects, flower planting with seniors; outside day camps
plan connection activities - bingo or ice cream social
talk about stereotypes
seniors and teens could talk more about stereotypes
people won't do it, even though they should
something entertaining
like the idea
would like to be involved
would rather do projects
get to know each other
teen activities
more for Music in Plymouth
would go to amphitheater with bands
"The Stage" would go
need more advertisement
more advertising in schools
publicize employment opportunities more
more publicity
like to go to clubs, but probably not interested in city activities unless a lot of
friends will go
sports
"The Stage" is good
don't get "Leisure Times"
like summer sports
like the idea of "The Stage"
teen safe driving program
money could be better spent with improved placement of police
more education, fewer police
get public speakers at schools
pre -movie clips for safe driving
target stopping drinking and driving rather than just drinking
money is worth it
won't change anything
speeding and seatbelts
isn't going to stop them
random
like the idea of the wind turbine engine because of budget cuts
sense the diversity at school
wind turbine is a good idea
transportation for youth
2002 Youth Town Forum Comments
I liked the food
It was informational
Second Small Group Session was better
having an impact on what kinds of things will be set up for teens
the topics that were brought up
the food
the small group activities
the food
the door prizes
information about the environment
the intelligent people.
door prizes!
Council members listened well & were very interested
I learned about tons of programs sponsored by the City of Plymouth
about a lot of voluntary programs I didn't know about
a lot about the city.
a lot.
about the "Party Patrol"
stuff
about the "Party Patrol"
about new grants for law driving enforcement
I didn't like It was a little long
the time management
low attendance - make youth get involved! Advertise for those who can
be involved for a long time!
Next time maybe 5:30 - 7:00 PM
have sign-up opportunities
have influential speakers
infom more youth! I never heard about this until my Modern Problems
class - I would have loved to be involved sooner!
General I wish I could sign up for the election judge position!. If it wasn't a
Comments paying job, it should be available to ALL high school students!
I think the idea of the coffee house is good, but if schools support all of
those ideas, kids will be against it
City of Plymouth
News Release
May 15, 2002
(1-1 b)
Contact: Sgt. Holzerland
Phone: 763-509-5194
STRAP YOURSELF IN: PLYMOUTH POLICE OFFICERS TARGET THE UNBUCKLED
State's Largest Enforcement Blitz Aims to Increase Seat Belt Use, Save Lives
Plymouth police officers will be on the look out for unbuckled vehicle occupants from May 24
through June 2 in the largest statewide synchronized enforcement of seat belt laws. The
statewide May Mobilization offensive is a part of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's
Safe and Sober education and enforcement campaign.
The May Mobilization will be the state's largest and, as a result, the most determined of any
enforcement effort to date. Law enforcement officers patrolling on extra shifts will include more
than 350 Minnesota agencies, including local police departments and county sheriffs.
"This is a no -holds barred effort, said Sgt. Larry Holzerland. "If people don't think we're
serious about seat belts, they will when we hit the roads."
The Twin Cites metro area kick-off will take place on May 21 at the Metrodome and will be
attended by state officials and Minnesota Twins management and players.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called for every state to
execute this mobilization to increase seat belt use nationwide. NHTSA will use the data
compiled from the mobilization to gain support from Congress to aid future traffic safety
initiatives.
The mobilization period which includes Memorial Day weekend is historically one of the
deadliest driving periods of the year due to the dramatic increase in road traffic with the advent
of summer. During this time last year in Minnesota, 1,212 people sustained injuries in traffic
crashes and 15 were killed. Traffic crashes cost Minnesotans about $1.2 billion in 2000.
Seat belt use in Minnesota currently stands at 74 percent. Although this number has increased
for the last three consecutive years, the increases have been minimal. Non-use of seat belts was
attributed to roughly two-thirds of traffic fatalities in 2001.
The Safe and Sober campaign is funded by NHTSA and administered by the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety. The program is designed to reduce traffic fatalities and serious
injuries.
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May 16, 2002
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SUBJECT: Request by St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church for a Conditional Use
Permit Amendment, Site Plan Amendment, and Lot Consolidation to
allow a parking lot expansion (2001006)
Dear Property Owner:
On May 8, 2001, the Plymouth City Council tabled action on a request by St. Philip the
Deacon Lutheran Church, under File 2001006, for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment,
Site Plan Amendment, and Lot Consolidation for a parking lot expansion from 262
spaces to 351 spaces for properties located at 17205 County Road 6, 17130-14`h Avenue
and 17140-14'h Avenue.
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Plymouth City Council will consider
the subject request again at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 28, 2002 in the City Council
Chambers at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. This letter is being
sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the site of the request to notify you of, and
invite you to attend, the May 28, 2002 City Council meeting when this request will be
considered. If you have any questions, please 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,
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Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
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Prevention Fo
2002 Legislative Session
he 2002 legislative session has been
difficult and rewarding for advocates
trying to reduce youth alcohol, tobacco
and other drug use. This forum will feature
experts from local coalitions who will give a
debriefing of this year's session and the
implications for next year.
Hear the latest legislative news and network
with others who share your interest in these
important issues.
Judy Knapp Jeff Nachbar
Smoke -Free Coalition Minnesota Join Together
When: Tuesday, May 28, 2002
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Fairview Community Center
1910 County Rd. B W.
Roseville, MN 55113
Cost: FREE - no need to pre -register
Lunch: Bring your lunch.
Beverages will be provided.
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minnesota prevention resource center
CI1V OF
PLYMOUTF+
May 17, 2002
Dear Business Owner:
As a business in the Plymouth City Center area, we want to make you aware of an exciting event
— the 30th anniversary of Music in Plymouth. Music in Plymouth is sponsored by the Plymouth
Civic League and the City of Plymouth, with financial support from the Plymouth business
community. This year's event will be held on Tuesday, July 2, in the amphitheater at 36th
Avenue and Plymouth Blvd. (between City Hall and Life Time Fitness). The evening promises
to be very special.
The event will begin at 5:15 p.m. with performances by the Plymouth Community Concert Band
and the White Sidewalls. Community youth will perform in collaboration with the Minnesota
Opera and the Minnesota Orchestra. The Minnesota Orchestra will make its 30th annual
performance at 8:45 p.m., and the evening will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display,
sponsored by Lund's Foods. In the event of rain, alternate entertainment and the fireworks will
be presented at the same location on Wednesday, July 10, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
This event will be doubly special because it will be the first event in the Hilde Performance
Center, an open-air stage located in the amphitheater. The Center is being made possible
through a $1 million donation from former Mayor Al Hilde, Jr. The Hilde Performance Center
will be dedicated at Music in Plymouth with the Hilde family in attendance.
Music in Plymouth is the biggest community event in Plymouth each year, drawing more than
10,000 people to the City Center area. We invite your participation in the event!
Sincerely,
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Laurie Ahrens
Assistant City Manager
(763) 509-5052
Lahrens@ci.plymouth.mn.us
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To: Mr. Dwight Johnson CSID: TwinWest Chamber 5/16/2002 11:49 PM P 1/1
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PLEASE ROUTE:
TW i "W/V EST'
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Longtime TwinWest Supporter Jack Jenkins Passes Away
Visitation, Memorial Service Scheduled for Monday, May 20
Countless members were saddened when learning of the
news that longtime TwinWest Chamber supporter Jack
Jenkins, formerly of Recycled Computer Products, passed
away on Mon., May 13.
Throughout his battle with the illnesses he ultimately suc-
cumbed to, Jack always remained in high spirits and never let
the agonizing struggles he often faced interfere with his enjoy-
ment of life. With his zestful personality and spirited presence,
it's easy to see why Jack was considered by many to be one
of TwinWest's most popular and passionate members.
During his years of dedicated service as a TwinWest volun-
teer, Jack was extremely involved in a variety of committees
and initiatives, including the Government Affairs Committee,
several membership drives, , Leadership TwinWest, the Prac-
tical Politics Series, community focus groups, the annual Golf
Classic, was a TwinWest Bravo Award recipient and played an
instrumental role in the founding of TwinWest's Plymouth
Business Council.
Jack Jenkins
"Jack's leadership and commitment to local issues served as valuable pillars to the structuring of the
Plymouth Business Council," stated Joe Blasko, TwinWest's Director of Community Affairs. "I thoroughly
enjoyed working with Jack and truly admired his passion for his business and the community."
A memorial service for Jack will be conducted next Mon., May 20, at the Church of the Epiphany,
4900 Nathan Lane, Plymouth (intersection of Nathan Lane and Schmidt Lake Road). The visita-
tion will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the memorial service at 11 a.m. Lunch will be provided after the
service. If you have questions regarding the service, please contact the TwinWest Chamber office at
(952) 540-0234.
May 17, 2002
Mr. David G. Roston
Segal, Roston & Berris
250 Second Avenue South
Suite 225
Minneapolis, MN 55401
CITY OF
PLYMOUTFF
Re: Trenton Ponds Condominium Association
Dear Mr. Roston:
I am responding to the letter you sent to City Manager Dwight Johnson regarding an
inequity in the City's property tax policy. You mention that you are paying property
taxes on sewers, water mains, fire hydrants and streetlights on your private streets. That
is not true. No City property taxes are levied for these services. The costs for these
services are covered by utility user fees and area assessments, and are charged at the
same rate as other residents of the City of Plymouth.
The City provides ongoing hydrant testing and flushing in Trenton Ponds at no cost,
similar to other residents of the City. The City also provides and maintains all water and
sewer mains up to the point where Trenton Ponds private connections start. If you have
questions about these services, please feel free to call me at 763-509-5301.
Sincerely,
Dale E. Hahn
Finance director
cc: Mayor & City Council
Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
Nancy Bye, City Assessor
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DAVID G. ROSTON
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Dwight Johnson
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Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Johnson:
May 15, 2002
Re: Trenton Ponds Condominium Association.
I am an attorney and also an owner of a unit in the condominium development of
Trenton Ponds. I have been asked by our condominium association to call the City's
attention to an inequity in the City's property tax policy. We are paying property
taxes on sewers, water mains, fire hydrants and streetlights on private townhome
roads, while the City takes the position that it is our obligation to pay for any repairs,
upkeep, and pertaining to these utilities. I know of at least two costly water main
repairs that the City told us were our obligation.
It seems only fair that the property taxpayers get either: (1) a rebate of that portion
of our property taxes earmarked for these utilities, or: (2) a commitment from the City
of Plymouth to take over the maintenance of these utilities.
This issue recently came up in Brooklyn Park, and that city resolved the issue. I
enclose for your reference a copy of two newspaper articles which detail the events
in Brooklyn Center. I am sending copies of this letter to Mayor Joy Tierney, Third
Ward Councilman Bob Stein, and Nancy Bye, the Plymouth City Assessor
I look forward to your response and please feel free to call if you have any questions.
Very Truly Yours,
David G. Roston
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Dear Mayor Joy Tierney:
Subiect: Smoking in Public Restaurants
Iii iecePnl iiil ntbs� my hriltlilil.ding c ass fia.& iiJlCen on fine role 111 iesei re'Di(Ig, a fi odern
problem of coir interest. 1 decided to research the topic of Smoking III nil' Clli(: T(:4aur%�iiTs_
1 njc Tclp1C' is a Pisr concern of mine because whenever i v4 to a restaurant- and there is
SMolre in rhp v4nna area, 1 get reali-Y Sick. I never liked the Smell of cigarette smoke, out
Until 1 did this reSearch paper, 1 never lt�ne%v the hari heNltli risks That are aSSnrlatey \anth
seco.ndbUnd smokx.
It is estimated that each year between 4,500 and 7,800 neonle die in Canada due to
second-hand smoke and in the I Inited States; second-hand smoke is the third leading
cause of preventable death in this cntjntry killing 51000 non-smnkem each velar. if vnti
already didn't know, secondhand smoke also causes many diseases, like heart disease,
lima cancer, nasal ginllg c.annPrnr nnn_rrlalianant rPgniratnry d zi—A-- clidrlRn infant death.
syndrome, fetal growth impairment QoAv birth -weight and small for gestational alie}
bronchitis, pneumonia, and other lower respiratory trace infections asthma exacerbation.,
and middle ear disease.
A proposal that I came up with is to have a city'vvide lilac on smokana In restaurants.
iviary restaurant ow;iers have already banned smoking Til their restaurants vitt I thirlK t hat
there should be a city law that dans smoking so that all restaurants have the same rules. I
gill notliioliusiiig to ban smoking iii iidiS and such, just sit tiowii, idiiiily IUs, aulMILa.
rmple shouldn't be exposW to sCcondlianu sIIIUKe because it is uaInaaiIIg to LIIeIr IlCalili,
especially when they just want to go to a restaurant to have a good time with Their
families. The solution is realistic because many cities in the state of Minnesota have
already made bans on smoking, like Moose Lake and now Eden Prairie is considering it.
Thank you for reading my proposal and please consider what 1 have recommended,
Thank you,
a,-) L
r ii?abetli Rowe
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Medicine Lake
Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan
June 2002
Prepared by:
Plymouth Aquatic Vegetation Management Group:
[Names]
Reviewed by:
Plymouth Environmental Quality Committee on
(XXfX)
Approved by:
Plymouth City Council on: XX / XX / XXXX
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Table of Content
INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND.
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
MANAGEMENT GOAL
STUDIES
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
LAKE USE MAP
AQUATIC VEGETATION MAP/SURVEY
MANAGEMENT MAP:
ACTION PLAN
MONITORING & EVALUATION
APPENDIX A: A PRIMER ON AQUATIC PLANTS
APPENDIX B: DISCUSSION OF AQUATIC PLANT CONTROLS; PROS & CONS
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INTRODUCTION:
In June of 2000 The Plymouth City Council asked the Plymouth Environmental Quality Committee (EQC)
to form a citizen advisory subcommittee to develop an implementation plan for Medicine Lake watershed.
Subsequently, the EQC appointed a nine member Medicine Lake Watershed subcommittee on October 4,
2000. The sub -committee held ten meetings to review a variety of information on watershed and lake
management as well as to study a number of case histories and work plans that were previously developed
for Medicine Lake.
The Medicine Lake Watershed subcommittee developed the following vision statement "To establish
strategies, Best Management Practices (BMP), actions and solutions to ensure/improve the health of
Medicine Lake and the watershed for generations." This vision statement then became the guideline for
developing three primary goals:
1. Improve water quality to support full-body contact recreation;
2. Manage the lake in a manner that supports a healthy and diverse fish and plant population; and
3. Increase citizen awareness of their impact on the lake and increase their participation in achieving
goals.
The subcommittee's final recommendations were approved by the City Council in September 2001. One of
the subcommittee's first recommendation was to form the Plymouth Aquatic Vegetation Management
(AVM) Group to evaluate and implement specific strategies to control exotic and invasive aquatic plant
species and promote the growth -of native species. The -subcommittee also decided that the AVM' -'group
concentrate on long term and sustainable management techniques rather than the "quick fix approach:`' It
was concluded that chemical treatments could be effective but do not offer long term solutions and should
be considered `as last resort.` The subcommittee's recommendations are based on a sustainableappioach`in `
managing Medicine Lake, relying on proven and tested watershed wide implementation activities
The AVM group, composed of Minnesota DNR, The Three Rivers Park District, Plymouth"Parks, w
Engineering;' Bassett Creek Watershed,, AML'AC, and EQC representative's met XX times;
wave -less water for skiers. The excess vegetation growth has impacted the swimming and boating all around
the lake and about 150 yards into to the lake in the east bay.
MANAGEMENT GOAL
The Goal of the AVM Group is to develop and implement an environmentally sound, sustainable, cost
effective, balanced plan in using the lake and managing its natural resources.
STUDIES
There have been numerous studies conducted on Medicine Lake. For a detail review / refer to Medicine
Lake Watershed and Lake Management Plan (BARR March 2000), and Medicine Lake Watershed
Implementation and management Plan (City of Plymouth 2001).
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
A lake use survey was sent to all Medicine Lake home owners early in the process. Results of the survey
were used in developing this plan. Over 90% of survey respondent provided their names and have asked to
be contacted for future projects.:.
XXX , Public information meeting were, held at. City Hall on XXX, X= 3 of people) attended these
meeting. XXXX# of comments were provided to the AVM group, which were reviewed and responded to
by the AVM Group at their XXXXX meeting.:
An article ,was .also published in the July 2002 Plymouth Newsletter outlining the groups activities 3;
LAKE USE MAP
In the addition to the Medicine Lake home owners' lake_ use. survey, the AVM Group also conducted _ }.
interviews with: .
Medicine Lake Skiing group
Medicine Lake Sailing Club,.:,. -,"k r
Business Owners
City Parks Department (AVM Group member), and
Three River District Park (AVM Group member). 2
The attachedusemaps were then developed based on the information collected.
AQUATIC VEGETATION MAP/SURVEY
See Attached. These were conducted by -Bassett Creek Watershed (BARR).
MANAGEMENT MAP:
Three management levels / areas have been established for the lake- Protection, Shoreland Restoration, and
Control Areas.
Protection Areas are those areas which are deemed to have significant population of desirable native aquatic
plants, including but not limited to:
Potamogeton zosteriformis Flatstem pondweed
Potamogeton pectinatus Sago pondweed
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Potamogeton richardsonii
Potamogeton spp. (.narrowleao
Myriophyllum exalbescens
Ceratophyllum demersum
Vallisneria americana
Najas flexilis
Elodea canadensis
Chara spp.
Ranunculus longirostris
Naj as spp.
Zostrella dubia
Nymphaea tuberosa
Nuphar variegata
Scirpus spp.
Typha spp.
Richard's pondweed
Northern milfoil
Coontail
Water celery
Northern naiad
Elodea
Muskgrass
White water crowfoot
Bushy pondweed and naiads
Water stargrass
White water lily
Yellow water lily
Bulrush
Cattail
Shoreland Restoration Areas are those areas that have been identified as potential sites for shoreland
restoration projects. Majority of these areas are on public land with few small areas on private properties.
All of these home owners have made commitments to restore their shoreland areas through cooperative
projects with the City.
Control Areas are those areas where either excessive aquatic plant growth has significantly diminish lake
use. Or a large population of invasive or exotic plant species exists.
See attached figures.
ACTION PLAN:
Short Term Action Strategies:
Protection Areas.
1. Protection Area 1 (North Arm):
a. restrict the area to no -motor boats only.
b. Conduct a historical study/review to determined if boating has had any negative impact on the
population of the desirable aquatic plant.
c. Provide signage around the area to explain to lake users of the reason for the restriction
d. Conduct a more in-depth
e.
2. Protection Area 2 (around the perimeter of the little peninsula):
a. Declare no -wake zone XXXXX feet from the shore
b.
3.
Shoreland Restoration Areas:
See attached Map
Control Areas:
1. Purple Loosestrife Infestation Areas -North Arm & the Little Peninsula
a. Mechanical Control: Use volunteers to hand pull plants
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b. Spot Treatment: Chemical treatment of larger areas
c. Beetle Project: The biological control has proven very effective in other areas of the city.
Initiate new beetle release project for these areas. Work with AMLAC and other groups to
find volunteers to grow and release beetles.
2. Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian milfoil): Located on the East Bay -around the islands & edges
a. Mechanical Harvest: ...........................
b. Chemical treatment: ............................
What should the following be??
Time Frame
Specific Actions
Control Intensity
Type of Management for each of Protection, Restoration, and Control Areas
Long Term &
MONITORING & EVALUATION
Process
Technique
Appendix A:
A Primer On Aquatic Plants
AND `
Appendix B: .
Discussion of Aquatic Plant Controls; Pros & Cons
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DATE: May 13, 2002
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
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FROM: Anne Hurlb, ' ,Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Hep_nepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report
Hennepin County Community Corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average
daily population for the month of April 2002.
The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility in April was 570, less than the
occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit.
The chart below shows the average monthly population since we began receiving reports in
June of 1998.
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ADMINISTRATOR
Judie A. Anderson
3001 Harbor Lane Suite 150
Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone: 763/553-1144
Fax: 763/553-9326
Email: jassgrtx@aol.com
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2r02 TECHNICAL ADVISOR
ennepin Conservation District
c` Wedgwood Road Suite 140
Maple Grove, MN 55311
co Phone: 763/420-2157
Fax: 763/494-3176
Of Email: Ali@hcd.hennepin.mn.us
MINUTES
April 10, 2002
I. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order at
3:40 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at Plymouth City Hall, Plymouth, MN, by Vice Chairman Jim Merickel.
Present were: Jack Bittle, Champlin; Dennis Stieg, Corcoran; Jason Osberg, Dayton; Tom Heenan,
Hassan; Merickel and Rick Lestina, Maple Grove; Mark Metzger, Medina; Ali Durgunoglu, Hennepin Conservation
District (HCD); Matthew Foli, Campbell Knutson PA; John Barten, Three Rivers Park District; and Judie Anderson,
Executive Secretary.
Also present: Russell Kangas, Hassan.
II. Approve Agenda. Anderson requested to add Appoint Committee to review RFPs for Wetland
Consultants as Agenda Item 5.c. Motion by Heenan, second by Osberg to approve the amended agenda. Motion
carried.
III. Consent Agenda. Motion by Heenan, second by Bittle to approve items on the Consent Agenda. Motion
carried.
IV. Correspondence. The Commissioners received or noted the following:
A. 2001 Annual Report. Motion by Osberg, second by Stieg to approve the 2001 report with review
and comments received by April 19, 2001. Motion carried. Anderson will transmit to BWSR by April 30.
B. Copy of 2002 Fee Schedule.
C Copy of NPDES II Permit. This will become the framework for future educational requirements
under the second generation plan.
V. Water Quality.
A. Elm Creek Monitoring. A report on the 2001 stream monitoring will be included in the
Commission's annual report.
B. Macroinvertebrate Monitoring. Tim Reese, Environmental Education Coordinator for HCD,
has accepted a job with the Three Rivers Park District. Results from the 2001 River Watch program will be given
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). Last year's data is included in the Commission's annual report.
D. BMP Implementation. Projects will commence in the spring.
E. EQIP Funding. $28,000 of funding is available to the Commission for this federal program. Ed
Musielewicz of NRCS, along with HCD staff, will be assisting the Commission with this program. Expiration date
is September 30, 2002. Two projects have been identified.
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elm creek Watershed Management Commission
VI. Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) Administration.
A. Wetland Banking Policy. At the March meeting the Commissioners expressed a desire to review
the Commission's current policy re the location of replacement wetlands and use of banking credits. Resolution
97-0410 set a policy on the use of banking credits for replacement wetlands. The order of descending priority for
the location of replacement wetland, including the use of wetland bank credits, is as follows: a) on-site; b) within
the same sub -watershed; c) within the Elm Creek Watershed; and d) outside the Elm Creek Watershed within major
Watershed No. 20 only under extreme and unusual circumstances. A copy of Standards and Criteria for State
Wetland Banking were also provided in the meeting packet. Motion by Heenan, second by Osberg to set out a
policy to facilitate wetland banking in the Commission's second generation plan and in the Joint Powers Agreement.
Motion carried, Stieg abstaining.
B. RFPs for Wetland Consultants. Durgunoglu indicated HCD has received 9-10 responses to the
RFP. Lestina, Merickel, Ellen Sones and Durgunoglu will meet to evaluate the responses. and bring a
recommendation to the Commission's May meeting. Contracts would be awarded for a two year period or the life
of a project. Motion by Osberg, second by Stieg to approve the above action. Motion carried.
VII. Wetland Conservation Act (WCA).
A. 98-034 Kangas Property, Hassan. 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. 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 TEP. Kangas
also spoke briefly to the Commissioners expressing his desire to have the process completed as soon as possible.
Staff has inspected the Meadow Lake Estate site and discussed the possibility of purchasing
credits from that site with the developer, who has verbally agreed to sell credits to the Commission at about $1/SF.
5,200 SF of wetland credits are needed 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).
B. 02-14 Rush Creek Golf Course Flood Plain Mitigation, Corcoran. A new fairway is
proposed in the NW comer of the golf course. This work will entail the filling of 1139 CY of soil in the Rush Creek
floodplain and the removal of 2903 CY of soil adjacent to the floodplain. In addition, 392 SF of wetland impacts
will occur on the fringe wetland of this area in the Rush Creek floodplain. An application for a de minimis
exemption on this wetland fill was received. Plans for the floodplain mitigation meet the minimum requirements
of the Management Plan Erosion and sediment control revisions have been provided and found to be acceptable.
Staff recommends approval of the de minimis exemption as provided under WCA Rules Ch. 8420.0122 #9A, for
the filling of 392 SF as shown on the exhibit and approval of the floodplain mitigation plans, provided an as -built
plan is surveyed by the applicant to verify the cut and fill amounts proposed. Motion by Osberg, second by Heenan
to approve the recommendations of the District Office. Motion carried.
C. PSC96-030 Troy Park. The bank has transferred the $7,000 Letter of Credit from the Pioneer -
Sarah Creek Commission to this Commission. A monitoring report was submitted for the project that indicated 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 that work is in progress on a second wetland replacement basin that
will apparently be completed in the near future. Staff recommends approval of the monitoring report but
withholding a reduction of the financial surety until a field review is conducted in June. Motion by Heenan, second
by Osberg to approve the recommendations of the District Office. Motion carried.
VIII. Project Reviews.
02-008 Northridge Preserve, Hassan. This is a 12 -lot subdivision on 74 acres in the NW corner of 113th
Ave. and Tram Haven Road. The stormwater ponds exceed the necessary controls required by the Commission.
Wetland and erosion control information meets the minimum Commission requirements. Motion by Stieg, second
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by Merickel to approve the findings and recommendations cited in the March 25, 2002 project review. In their
report Staff recommended approval provided the final plan incorporates a specific MnDOT or B WSR wetland seed
mix for the extended detention ponds. Motion carried. Although not required, a vegetation management plan for
these areas was also recommended.
IX. Second Generation Plan.
A. The Commission's Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has met to review and comment on
the draft. Revisions have been made to the draft, which is available for viewing on the HCD website. It will be
presented at a public meeting, Wednesday, April 24, at Maple Grove Emergency Operations Center.
B. Watershed Boundaries. Motion by Osberg, second by Bittle to select DeMars-Gabriel Land
Surveyors to provide a text legal description of the watershed boundaries, which must be included as part of the
second generation plan. Their bid was $330. Motion carried.
X. Other Business.
A. Election of Officers. Motion by Heenan, second by Osberg to hold over the current officers until
elections can occur at a future meeting. Motion carried.
B. HCD status update. The County is reviewing options for the governance of HCD and its funding.
The County Commissioners were to consider options at their April 9 meeting. Staff gave a brief update.
C. Motion by Stieg, second by Heenan to change the Commission's meeting site to the Mayor's
Conference Room in Maple Grove City Hall. Motion carried.
D. 2003 Budget. Motion by Heenan, second by Bittle to adopt an operating budget for 2003 of
$158,463, with assessments to the membership totaling $115,000. Motion carried.
M. Informational Items.
A. 97-051 G&M Properties, Corcoran. Monitoring will be terminated pending successful outcome
of a site visit.
B. 97-055 Rush Creek Golf Course, Corcoran. At the March meeting the Commission certified
6,898 SF of excess wetland credit from prior creation of a wetland replacement area for use on future golf course
projects. A letter to that effect was provided to the applicant.
C. 98-076 Greg Ebert Homestead, Corcoran. A letter outlining the issues relative to Basin E
and the remedial action that must be taken was sent to Ebert by the Commission's attorney. No response has been
received as of this writing.
D. 99-006 Tilden Avenue Extension, Champlin. No new information.
E. 99-066 Hassan Sand & Gravel, Hassan. Applicant will submit a mining permit and restoration
plan.
F. 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.
G. 99-079 Ebert Construction Site Improvement, Corcoran. Monitoring will be terminated
pending successful outcome of site visit.
H. 00-001 Lake Jubert Estate, Corcoran. Monitoring is continuing.
I. 00-005 Meadow Lake Estates WCA Banking, Hassan. Staffinet 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.
J. 00-009 Kelly's Bluff, Maple Grove. Project is under construction. Commission has not
received the requested floodplain mitigation or as -built plans.
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K. 00-025 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.
L. 00-027 Meadow Hills of Dayton. No new information.
M. 00-048 Longstreet Apartments 2nd Addition, Maple Grove. Contingent approval was given
at the September 2000 meeting. Staff is seeking clarification for the stormwater management plan.
N. 01-001 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.
O. 01-007 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.
P. 01-009 Meadows of Rush Creek, Maple Grove. There are unresolved floodplain issues. Staff
has requested an as -built plan.
Q. 01-012 Island View Estates Wetland Banking, Hassan. (Hassan Parkway in the southwest
corner of Sylvan Lake) Commission has not received a formal banking application.
R. 01-013 The Preserve and Hidden Oaks Combined Wetland Replacement Plan, Champlin.
At the March meeting the Commission approved the applicant's consultant conducting wetland monitoring this
spring for those replacement sites within Hidden Oaks and submitting a preliminary monitoring report before June
15, 2002. Staff will then conduct an inspection during early summer to ascertain whether monitoring can be
terminated for the Hidden Oaks wetland replacement basins. The monitoring report for Preserve at Elm Creek was
approved but the monitoring surety is retained until a satisfactory preliminary monitoring report is submitted for
Hidden Oaks.
S. 01-016 Medina Highlands, Medina. Staff met with City staff and discussed the revisions
required by the Commission. City will send a revised plan.
T. 01-017 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.
U. 01-018 Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church, Dayton. Staff has requested additional
information.
V. 01-020 Rogers High School, Rogers. Staffreceived revisions and met with Rogers and Hassan
Township concerning the flows of water into Hassan from this site. The final decision for the direction of flow from
the H.S. site has been made by Hassan. Final revisions for the controls of this water are being worked on. Attention
to outlet controls and downstream culvert size and effects are being addressed in the final plan.
W. 01-023 Dick Theis Wetland/Floodplain Fill, Corcoran. A follow-up letter was sent and a
meeting held with Theis. All floodplain fill (15 CY) will be removed when weather conditions permit.
X. 01-026 Rogers Industrial Park 9 Addition, Rogers. Contingent approval was granted. City
staff will send the revised plans covering the contingency issues.
Y. 01-031 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.
Z. 01-033 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.
AA. 01-042 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.
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AB. 01-052 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.
AC. 01-053 Mary Soligny Property, Corcoran. Staff is awaiting a grading plan.
AD. 01-058 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.
AE. 01-059 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
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.
AF. 01-062 Hope Ministries International, Corcoran. Staff is awaiting response to their
comments
AG. 02-010 George May Pond Excavation, Corcoran. This is an existing wetland 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.
AH. 02-012 Fieldstone, Maple Grove. This is a 307 -acre development located between Lawndale
Lane and CR101 in the SW comer of the City. Wetland and grading information was received but not complete
for a review for the Commission. Correspondence to the City was sent with information on submittal requirements
and wetlands. No new information has been provided. 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.
AL 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.
AJ 02-016 The Fields of Nanterre, Plymouth. These plans were received too late for review and
recommendation.
AK. 02-017 Timber Creek Crossing Plymouth. These plans were received too late for review and
recommendation.
AL. 02-018 ABRA Auto Body and Glass, Rogers. These plans were received too late for review
and recommendation.
There being no further business, motion by Osberg, second by Bittle to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was
adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judie A. Anderson
Executive Secretary
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A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Chairman athisen
on Thursday, April 11, 2002, at 12:45 p.m. at the offices of Montgomery Watson Harza, 505 US Highway 169,
Minneapolis, MN.
Present were: Graydon Boeck, Brooklyn Center; Kevin Larson, Brooklyn Park; Mathisen, Crystal; Rick Lestina,
Maple Grove; Mark Hanson, New Hope; Ned Carroll, Plymouth; Mike Liles, Robbinsdale; Joe
Bischoff and Ed Matthiesen, Montgomery Watson Harza (MWH); Charlie LeFevere, Kennedy &
Graven; and Judie Anderson, Recording Secretary.
Also present: Diane Spector, TAC, Brooklyn Center; Alison Fong, Minneapolis; Sally Strand and Ron Quanbeck,
Plymouth; Richard McCoy, Robbinsdale; and Peter MacDonagh, Kestrel Design Group.
I. Minutes. Motion by Boeck, second by Liles to approve the minutes of the March meeting of the
Commission. Motion carried.
II. Treasurer's Report. Motion by Boeck, second by Larson to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried.
III. Approval of Claims. Motion by Boeck, second by Larson to approve the claims. Claims were approved
by roll call vote: ayes - Boeck, Larson, Mathisen, Lestina, Hanson, and Liles; nays - none; absent - Minneapolis,
Osseo and Plymouth.
[Carroll arrived 12:55 p.m.]
IV. Correspondence. The Commissioners received copies/notice of the following:
A. Communications Log. No action required.
B. Motion by Boeck, second by Mathisen to accept the 2001 Annual Report subject to review and
comment by the Commissioners by April 19, 2002. Motion carried.
C. Memo summarizing findings associated with Northstar Corridor Final EIS and Sec. 4(0 Evaluation.
D. Matthiesen announced that Spector has accepted a position at Montgomery Watson Harza.
E. Executed copy of Resolution 2002-01 Authorizing MWH to Provide Engineering Services to the
City of Brooklyn Center for the Twin Lake Management Project.
V. Water Quality.
A. Commissioners received an April 5, 2002 memo updating the TMDL project. Once the sampling plan
is developed the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), comprised of appropriate City, Agency and Commission
officials, will meet.
B. Commissioners received an April 5, 2002 memo updating the Twin Lakes Environmental
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Education Project. Student training for conducting the audits was scheduled for April 9. MWH is developing a
booth for the Great Shingle Creek Watershed Clean -Up to recruit homeowners for the audits. Motion by Boeck,
second by Larson to approve a $500 stipend for the young woman who will lead the student contingent. Motion
carried.
C. Matthiesen reported that the Greenways project is underway. According to Jeff Lee, Minneapolis
Park Board, the habitat analysis is being completed.
D. MacDonagh gave a presentation of the Pike Channel (Red Fox Cove) project. The project began
last fall with tree clearing to occur this summer. Completion is anticipated in June 2003.
E. Commissioners received a copy of a support letter for the Schmidt Lake Revival project. Over the
18 month Environmental Partners grant period the Commission will provide $500 of time and money to help with
storm drain stenciling and environmental education. The monies will be taken from the Lake Monitoring budget.
VI. Project Reviews.
SC2002-01 France Avenue Relocation, Brooklyn Center. LeFevere reported that two appeals of the
Commission's decision have been filed. Commission must prepare a record of proceedings if appeal is accepted. A
final decision by BWSR could come in late August. Work on the project can proceed during this time.
VII. Wetland Conservation Act. The Commissioners received the following:
A. Draft Wetland Replacement Monitoring Requirements (checklist).
B. Draft Monitoring Report Components - Attachment A.
C Certificate of Compliance - Attachment B.
D. Draft Resolution 2002-04 Approving Consideration of Wetland Mitigation Monitoring
Requirements for WCA.
VIII. Second Generation Plan. Spector recapped the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting, which
preceded this meeting. The Commissioners received the following:
A. Minutes of March TAC Meeting.
B. Final Draft Management Strategies. These will be presented at the first meeting of the
policymakers.
C. April 2 Draft Rules and Standards.
D. Goals, Time Frame, Policy Issues, Cost of Implementation.
E. Minutes of March Communications Subcommittee Meeting.
F. Soil Samples brought to the meeting will be transported to the UofM.
G Draft NPDES II Permit. This document will be part of the Commission's education element.
H. Update on the Lawn Fertilizer Bill.
I. Motion by Mathisen, second by Lestina to reappoint Spector as chair of the Second Generation Plan
Steering Committee. Motion carried. Motion by Boeck, second by Lestina directing staff to prepare a resolution of
commendation for her efforts as representative from Brooklyn Center on the Commission and the Steering
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Committee. Motion carried.
The next meeting of the TAC will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 9, at Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook
Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN.
IX. Other Business.
A. Motion by Boeck, second by Hanson to accept the 2001 Audit Report. Motion carried.
B. Motion by Hanson, second by Boeck to appoint Sue Rice and Todd Howard, City of Brooklyn Center,
as Deputy Treasurers. Motion carried. Motion by Larson, second by Liles directing Staff to prepare a resolution
commending Rice for her work as Deputy Treasurer. Motion carried.
C. Motion by Mathisen, second by Hanson naming the 4M Fund as the Commission's financial
depository. Motion carried.
D. Motion by Boeck, second by Hanson naming - Post Publications
as the Commission's official newspapers. Motion carried. Anderson will also send press releases to the Osseo -
Maple Grove Press and Plymouth Sun -Sailor.
E. The Commissioners will consider the 2003 Budget at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, May 9, 2002, preceding
the TAC and regular meetings of the Commission.
F. Adjournment. There being no further business before the Commission, motion by Boeck, second
by Mathisen to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judie A. Anderson
Recording Secretary
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AQUATIC VEGETATION MANAGEMENT GROUP MINUTES
Meeting of April 16, 2002, 9:00 a.m.
Medicine Lake Room
City of Plymouth
Members Present: John Barten, Three Rivers Park District
Karen Chesebrough, Environmental Quality Committee
Terrie Christian, AMLAC
Dave McCormick, Dept. of Natural Resources
Mark Peterson, Park and Recreation Dept.
Shane Missaghi, City of Plymouth
Members Absent: None i.
Guests: None
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m.
Minutes The February 20, 2002, minutes were;reviewed and approved.
Discussion of the A brief report on the Aquatic Plant Survey which was sent to all
Aquatic Plant ;Medicine Lake,lakeshore_owners was provided. Lake map uses were
Survey t. ,developed; based ,on .,the ,responses to the survey. According to the
surveys, swimming 'and, boating„ are the two uses that have been
impacted most by excessive growth of aquatic plants.
Issues discussed are as follows:
• During' summertime, the Medicine Lake area is like a resort. The
population of lake users becomes manifold higher. Three Rivers
Park District provides landing for 40 boats, the private marina has
room for 60 units; and with the lakeshore homeowners' boats there
can be a large number of boats on -the water during the summertime.
The City of Plymouth provides a landing site twice a year that is for
ice fishing and deep keel sailboats. Besides that there is no public
access on a permanent basis on the lake., Park users enjoy skiing,
tubing through out the day with f fishing early in the morning and late
in the afternoon. A_ large number of people use paddleboats and
canoes. The north arm of the lake is a highly desirable area for
speed boats and skiing because the surrounding plants dampen the
waves.
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• One idea was to provide a channel free from vegetation to allow
boaters to get to open water on the south bank.
Options for swimmers:
• Some options for swimmers could include providing neighborhood
swimming areas where it is cleared from vegetation.
• Open channels to open waters.
• Provide exotic species control, especially erasian water milfoil,
although, the control is not very predicable.
Where and how to harvest aquatic plants.
• Different zones should be looked and where most of the complaints
were received.
• The Aquatic Vegetation Management Group needs to look into ways
to reduce pressure from the uses and to take the time to do the plan
right. Different plant communities should be identified and the
plants that need protection. Protection of some areas should bep art
of the plan.
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• The " group needs to' provide an "educational background telling
residents what is happening to the lake and what is being done to
protect and manage the lake.
Swimming
• Swimming seems to be problem specific to lakeshore owners who
= ' would like to use their lake front. The edges of the lake are shallow
and plants are growing very well.
The plan's goals should include protection of sensitive areas, provide
opportunities for lake users, and management of exotic plants.
A question was asked if the City could or should declare portions of the
lake as a restricted area. Both the City of Plymouth and the City of
Medicine Lake need to agree on such a plan and recommend it to the
Department of Natural Resources before any lake restriction areas could
be approved. It was agreed that a draft aquatic vegetation management
plan will be compiled to be reviewed at the next Aquatic Vegetation
Management Group meeting on May 15, 2002. Such a plan should
include:
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I . Identifying the protection areas
2. Opportunities for users — looking at the areas
3. Policy
4. Considering and identifying areas of restoration
5. Control of exotic species
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 am.
Next Meeting: May 15, 2002 in the Medicine Lake Room
Respectfully submitted,
Shane Missaghi
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PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT
February 27, 2002
PRESENT: Mike Cagley, Gary Horner, Bill Magratten, Shirley Hendricks, Ryan
May and Mary Paprocki
OTHERS PRESENT: Jim Baldwin, Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc.
George Bentley, Acting Transit Administrator
Patty Hillstrom, Committee Secretary
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda for the February 27, 2002 meeting was approved with the addition of two
items.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 23, 2002
The minutes for the January 23, 2002 meeting were approved with one change.
III. RIDERSHIP INFORMATION AND REVIEW OF RIDERSHIP STATISTICS
FOR DECEMBER, 2001
Bentley referred to the System Ridership Graphs and reported continued ridership
growth in 2002 and made the following comments:
• In January, 2002, there were 2,500 rides above January of 2001 which equates to
an increase of 110 riders per day.
• Ridership on the 770 routes is way up as a result of new service.
• Ridership on the 740 reverse commute routes is at the lowest point that it has been
in a long time. Bentley feels this is a direct result of the economy.
Bentley reviewed the Monthly Cost Summaries through December, 2001, reporting a
subsidy per passenger for the system of $6.25; subsidy per passenger for Dial -A -Ride is
$13.84 with passengers per hour at 3.13; subsidy per passenger for the Plymouth Flyer
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is $38.00 with passengers per hour at 1.17 and the subsidy per passenger for all
Metrolink fixed routes for the year 2001 is $5.30.
IV. IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS OF CONCERN AND/OR
RECOMMENDATIONS
Gary Horner's Comments
• Horner reported that the bus service has gone very well and that he has no
complaints but noted that on a couple of the larger buses that there is a gap over the
back doors.
Bentley stated that those buses will be replaced sometime this year.
Shirley Hendricks' Comments
• Hendricks' stated that it is difficult to see the bus drivers name tag and would like a
name plate at the front of the bus in a visible location so the passengers know who
they are riding with.
• Hendricks' reported that one of the bus drivers talks on his cell phone while he
drives the bus.
Baldwin has already spoken to the driver about this problem.
• Hendricks' reported that the bus driver sits around the corner of her house and
reads the newspaper before he picks her up and that this same driver will also stop
and read the newspaper for ten minutes with passengers aboard the bus. The driver
eats on bus and makes a mess.
Ryan May's Comments
• May expressed a concern about the 772 sliding past a couple bus stops because of
the speed at which he was driving. He was especially concerned about the stop at
Plymouth Boulevard and Rockford Road because of the traffic.
Bentley stated that Jeff Wostrel spoke with the driver and the driver's response was
that he was driving the speed limit. Wostrel explained to the driver that the idea is
not going the speed limit but rather going the speed that is appropriate for the road
conditions.
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• May reported that other than the above concern, bus service has been great
Mary Paprocki's Comments
• Paprocki has not been advised of any problems from other riders and reported that
things are good.
V. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The budget balancing legislation currently being considered makes some cuts to Metro
Transit, but does not cut opt -out funding.
A bill to provide $50 million in bonding authority to the Metropolitan Council is
proceeding through committees with no major problems at this time.
Attempts are underway to secure some additional transit funding, but because of the
deficit new funding will be hard to achieve.
Bentley reported that a there is a bill pending relative to use of shoulder lanes by buses
other than public transit buses. Charter buses would be added to shoulder lane use and
it appears that bill will pass.
The I-494 Corridor Commission is putting forward a bill which is an amendment to the
use of shoulders lanes by charter buses to allow van pools to use the shoulder lanes. It
appears that this bill will also pass.
VI. DISCUSSION OF POLICY DOCUMENT FROM METROPOLITAN
COUNCIL REGARDING TRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION OUTSIDE OF
HISTORIC TRANSIT TAXING DISTRICT
Bentley referred to the Bus Service Expansion Study from the Metropolitan Council and
stated that the opt -outs would be most affected by this expansion of bus service outside
of the transit taxing district. The communities bordering Plymouth that are beyond the
transit taxing district include Medina, Loretto, Corcoran, Greenfield and Rockford.
The average increase for the average value home would probably be about twenty
dollars per year if a community agreed to be incorporated into the transit taxing district.
The Medina Ballroom has a large parking lot that is not used during the day which
could be utilized as a park and ride lot. Another option based upon demand, is a much
more expensive park and ride lot in the area of Highway 55 and County Road 101.
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VII. TERMINATION OF THE PLYMOUTH FLYER TRANSIT SERVICE
PACT discussed the termination of the Plymouth Flyer transit service as a separate
program and replacing it with an expanded Dial -A -Ride program and shared -ride taxi
service effective April 1, 2002. PACT also reviewed the Transportation Agreement
between Plymouth Metrolink and Airport & Airline Taxi -Cab Corp. and Triad
Transportation, Inc.
A vote was taken to approve the termination of the Plymouth Flyer transit service as of
April 1, 2002 per the staff memo of February 25, 2002. The vote passed unanimously.
A vote was taken recommending approval to the City Council of the Transportation
Agreement with Airport & Airline Taxi -Cab Corp. and Triad Transportation, Inc. per
the staff memo of February 25, 2002, and subject to review by the City Attorney. The
vote passed unanimously.
VIII. TRANSIT ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Bentley provided the following updates for PACT:
• On February 28 and March 1, 2002, Jim Baldwin and Paul Buharin of Laidlaw
Transit Services, Inc. and Bentley attended a presentation of the Laidlaw Dial -A -
Ride dispatch software system in Kansas City. This software program would track
the location of the Dial -A -Ride buses and allow communication between dispatchers
and bus drivers resulting in a more efficient scheduling system. They also received
a presentation from Grey Hawk Technologies, Inc. of Vancouver, WA,
demonstrating a new generation Mobile Data Terminal.
• Consultants have been interviewed to study the area of Highway 55 and County
Road 73, which includes a possible site for a transit station.
• A Revised Transit Facilities Study, an Emergency Response Plan and a Strategic
Plan are all studies currently pending.
• Rider surveys will be distributed in mid-March.
• Bentley referred to the complaint log noting the minimal amount of entries.
• The City Council approved the lease extension for the Four Seasons Park and Ride
and approved the Work Plan for PACT.
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• A pane of glass was broken at the shelter on the west side of the road at Four
Seasons Park and Ride. Metro Transit was responsible for the repair.
• The bench at the Highway 55 and County Road 73 shelter was broken in half.
Metro Transit was responsible for the repair.
• A "How to Ride" guide is being produced which will be placed in many locations
such as apartment buildings, libraries, etc.
• Last year Plymouth Metrolink received $155,000 through the Metropolitan Council
from the National Transit Database funding and is eligible for $166,024 this year.
These funds will have to be applied for through the Federal Transit Administration
grant process. In order to apply for the grant, it will be necessary to identify a
project (or projects) for use of the funds.
IX. OTHER COMMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
The next two PACT meetings will be held on March 27, 2002 and April 24, 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
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May 16, 2002
Dear
This letter is a follow-up to my letter dated April 19, 2002. As with that letter, I am
writing individually to each of the Sugar Hills residents who signed the letter of
complaint dated April 15, 2002.
Since my last letter, Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director and I met again
with Jay Scott to discuss the lighting issues you raised in your letter. Mr. Scott is in the
process of responding to these issues. He has agreed to remove all of the decorative
lighting on the Noodles/Chipotle building and the two retail buildings and replace them
with fixtures that meet the required cutoff. City staff will review and approve the new
fixture before installation. Timing of the change in these fixtures will depend upon 1) the
amount of time it takes to identify an acceptable fixture and 2) the amount of time it takes
to receive the fixtures from a manufacturer. We have asked Mr. Scott to proceed as
quickly as possible with implementing this change. When we have a better idea of when
the new fixtures will be installed, we will contact you again.
North American Properties is also in the process of looking at how to address the other
lighting issues you raised. I expect that they will be submitting a variance request to the
City in the near future. When we have received that request, I will contact you. Any and
all of the materials submitted with the request will be available in our offices for you to
review. Because any application would be related to an active complaint, we will also
send you a notice of when the item would be heard at the Planning Commission.
Within the past couple of days, you should have received a letter from Warren Kulesa
following up on the complaints you raised about operations at Old Chicago. Please let
me know if for some reason you did not receive this letter.
PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
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As I indicated in my first letter, the City is taking your complaints very seriously and
working to address them as quickly as possible. If you have any further questions about
how we are proceeding, please contact me directly at 763-509-5452.
Sincerely,
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Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
cc: Plymouth City Council
Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director
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uling conflict, Dr. John Brand[,
dean of the Humphrey Institute
of Public Affairs, has had to
cancel his presentation at the
AMM Annual Meeting on May
30. However, former Con-
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senator and Congressman
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May 13 - 17, 2002
Legislative Leaders Agree to
Basics of a Budget Solution
Over the weekend House and Sen-
ate leaders reached an agreement
to eliminate the state's remaining
$439 million budget deficit by shift-
ing a portion of school aid and
county human services payments
into the next biennium and using
money in the workers compensa-
tion reserve fund. The plan would
not raise any general fund taxes or
cut state aid payments to cities, but
it does restore some of the cuts
made in phase one of the budget
balancing process. Legislators
are attempting to resolve the re-
maining budget issues, such as
how to restore at least a minimal
budget reserve, so that the confer-
ence committee report can be
taken up by each body before the
end of the day on Tuesday. This
would allow time to attempt a veto
override, if necessary.
The bill does not address the pro-
jected deficit for the next biennium.
Therefore, reductions in local gov-
emment aid for the 2003 calendar
year could be part of a future bud-
get solution when the legislature
convenes in January of 2003.
The weekend budget agreement
did not include resolution of the is-
sues surrounding the transporta-
tion funding or capital bonding bills.
Met Council Scheduled to
Release City -Level Forecasts
Within the next few weeks, the Metropolitan Council will be sending a
letter to all metro -area cities outlining the schedule and process that
the Council plans to follow in releasing preliminary city -level forecasts
for population, households and employment through 2030. As has been
previoulsy reported, the Council is projecting an additional 930,000
people in the seven -county region by 2030.
Metropolitan Council members will receive the city -level forecasts at
the May 29 meeting of the Regional Growth Policy Committee. Sector
representatives will then contact cities to discuss the forecasts in early
June, with the Council hoping for some preliminary feedback from cit-
ies by mid-July.
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Legislative Update
Budget Balancing Plan
The budget balancing bill that took shape
over the weekend (see Monday's FAX
NEWS) has now been passed by both
the House and Senate and has been sent
to the Governor. The final sticking point
was resolved when legislative leaders
agreed Tuesday evening to use the
state's tobacco endowment as a budget
reserve, if necessary.
The bill shifts a portion of school aid and
county human services payments into the
state's next biennium and transfers
money from a variety of state funds, such
as the worker's compensation reserve
fund, to the state's general fund. The bill
also allows for $13 million in appropria-
tions for anti -terrorism efforts, money to
Pay interest on the bonding bill and res-
toration of some of the cuts made to K-
12 and higher education and the
Governor's Residence during Phase I.
The budget bill does not reduce local gov-
ernment aids or property tax relief pay-
ments. Nor does it address the projected
budget shortfall for the state's 2004-05
fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2003.
Therefore, if revenue projections do not
improve, the next legislature may be
faced with an additional budget deficit.
Tax Bill Includes TiF Amendments
The House and Senate also passed an
omnibus tax bill on Wednesday. The bill
includes numerous sales and income tax
provisions. The bill makes no changes to
levy limits or local government aids, but
it does amend the tax increment law.
The tax increment changes include: (1)
repeal of the requirement that a TIF au-
thority must obtain approval from the
Dept. of Revenue to decertify a district
prior to the required decertification date;
and (2) authorization for cities to use the
TIF deficit reduction provisions without
being required to first pool available in-
crements from other districts to reduce
deficits.
The bill also provides that in determining
if a city may pool increments among its
districts to pay deficits in another district,
the existence of a guarantee of obliga-
tions by the individual or entity that would
receive the payment under the pooling
Provisions does not provide a basis for
denial of the authority to pool by the De-
partment of Revenue. Finally, it includes
local provisions for TIF districts in Minne-
apolis, St. Paul, Duluth, Albert Lea,
Rushford and West St. Paul_
The bill also amends the abatement law
to permit twenty-year abatements for
qualified business. A qualified business
is defined as a business with at least 5o%
of its payroll for manufacturing, agricul-
tural processing, mining, research and
development, warehousing or high tech-
nology.
Omnibus Public Finance Bill
House and Senate conferees have ap-
proved a conference committee report on
the omnibus public finance bill (S.F.2572).
The bill, which includes several provisions
related to the issuance of general obliga-
tion and industrial revenue bonds, was
approved by the Senate on Thursday and
is expected to be approved by the House
later this week.
The bill amends the public debt law to
allow a city to issue general obligation
(G.O_) bonds for street reconstruction
projects without a referendum — if a city
has adopted a street reconstruction plan
and the bond issuance is approved by a
unanimous vote of the city council. How-
ever, the bond issuance would be sub-
ject to reverse referendum, if a number of
residents equal to 5 percent ofthe votes
cast in the last municipal general elec-
tion sign a petition requesting a referen-
dum. The provision is effective August 1,
2002_ Cities' authority to issue special
assessment bonds remains unchanged.
Secondly, the Metropolitan Council had
sought authority to establishment a Hous-
ing Production Revolving Loan Fund, as
described in the April 29 FAX NEWS.
This authority was not included in the fi-
nal bill.
Transportation Funding
Although a bill can be revived at any time,
it appears the transportation funding
Package, which includes a gas tax in-
crease, will not pass this session.
Bonding Bill
The conference committee on the bond-
ing bill has agreed to a total of $880 mil-
lion in projects, but has yet to finalize
the bill. Therefore, there will not be
enough time for the legislature to over-
ride any gubematohal vetoes of the bill or
line item vetoes of specific projects.
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