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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 05-03-2002Dummy 1. MAY 39 2002 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: TUESDAY, MAY 14, 5:30 PM TUESDAY, MAY 14, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 21, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, MAY28, 7:00 PM 2. MONDAY, MAY 6, 7:00 PM 3. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 6: 00 PM (Special start time this month only) 4. THURSDAY, MAY 9, 7:00 PM S. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 10:30 AM -4:00 PM 6. MONDAY, MAY 13, 5:30-7:30 PM 7. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 7: 00 PM 8. THURSDAY, MAY 16, 7: 00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: TAXICAB SERVICE TO SUPPLEMENT THE DIAL A—RIDE PROGRAM, CONSIDER FUTURE STUDYSESSION TOPICS, Public Safety Training Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: LAWFUL GAMBLING.- VARIOUS AMBLING.VARIOUS TOPICS WITH NW PLYMO UTH RESIDENTS, CONSIDER FUTURE STUDY SESSION TOPICS, Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYCOMMITTEE (EQC), Bass Lake Room PARK & RECREATIONADVISORYCOMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers PLYMOUTH HISTORYFEST, Parkers Lake Park YOUTH TOWN FORUM, Plymouth Creek Center PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 9. 10. 11. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO MAY3, 2002 Page 2 THURSDAY, AMY 16, 7: 00 PM PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORYBOARD, Police Dept. Library A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached (M-10) April, May, and June calendars are attached (M-11) 1. NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) Star Tribune news article about the partnership between municipal governments and private fitness clubs. (I -1a) b) State Pollution Control Agency news release regarding public comment on the EAW for the proposed Medina leg of the Elm Creek Interceptor. A copy is on file with Anne Hurlburt if you have any questions. (I -1b) c) Correspondence to residents regarding proposed or pending Community Development items: 1) Notices to residents of May 13 public information session on the County Road 73 Corridor Area. (I-1 c.1) 2) Notice to Leonard and Judy Luedke and other residents about the special May 21 City Council meeting to discuss issues concerning northwest Plymouth. (I -1c.2) d) Notice of a May 9 panel discussion on increasing affordable housing. (I -1d) e) City news release announcing applications for two bedroom units at Plymouth Towne Square (I -le) f) Notice of a May 23 meeting to discuss the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions management plans. (I -1,i g) Invitation to attend the May 30 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) Annual Meeting. (I -1g h) Information packet for the May 6 Parents for Prevention Planning session. (I -1h) i) Wayzata/Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission meeting packet. (T i) j) Update from Shorewood Mayor Woody Love on lawn fertilizer legislation. (I -1j) 2. MINUTES a) Plymouth Human Rights Commission April 4 meeting. (I -2a) 3. STAFFREPORTS CITY COUNCIL INFORMA TION MEMO MAY3, 2002 Page 3 a) Telephone and Counter Service reports for City offices through 2"d Quarter 2002. (1--3a) 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE a) E–mail communiques between City staff and Steve and Betsey Kollman regarding maintenance of park trails. Parks Superintendent Mark Peterson will be meeting with the Kollmans about their concerns. (I --4a) b) Letter from Phil Jordan regarding fencing along Co. Rd. 61 north of Bass Lake Road. The letter has been forwarded to Public Works Director Dan Faulkner for a response. (I -4b) c) E–mail communiquds between City Staff and Dave Espenson regarding City reimbursement for property damage from snow removal equipment. Finance Director Dale Hahn offers some suggestions. (I -4c) A summary report on the 2002 correspondence is attached. (1-4) 5. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter from Traffic Engineer Carla Stueve to Kira Spears regarding a request for a stop sign on 39th Place and Zanzibar Lane. This is one of several responses to Pilgrim Lane Elementary School student letters. (I -5a) b) Thank–you letter from Lauren Rodriguez in appreciation of her receipt of the Youth Service Award. (I -Sb) c) E–mail communiqud from Cathy Fischer regarding proposals to finish off the lower level of the Plymouth Creek Center. (I -Sc) 6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) League of Minnesota Cities Friday FAX. (I -6a) b) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) FAX News. (I -6b) /"`'*-L— YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MAY 69 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) Discuss plans for LMC State Conference in Rochester b) Finalize plans for May 13 Youth Town Forum 3. Receive Committee Reports and Recommendations: 7:45-7:55 a) Teen activities in Park & Recreation Department (Brianna) b) Youth center (Alison) c) Intergenerational project afna) d) Marijuana awareness project (Alison) 4. For Your Information: 7:55-8:00 a) Thank—you letter from Lauren Rodreguez b) Official City Meeting Calendars S. Discuss future agenda items 8:00-8:05 6. Adjournment 8:05 M-3 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE Wednesday, May 8,2002,6:00 PM BASS LAKE ROOM Agenda Items: 5:45 PM Dinner: Due to early start of the meeting, a light dinner will be available for the members. August 14 December 11 6:00 PM Call to Order: Chair: Kathy Osborne • Review of Agenda • Approval of Minutes (attached) • Guest Introduction and General Forum: Guests may address the EQC about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the forum. If the full 15 minutes are not needed for the forum, the EQC will continue with the agenda. 6:15 PM Recycling Issues: New Curbside Collection Vehicle for Recyclables: Beginning May 1, 2002, the City's recycling contractor will be using a new type of recycling truck. The use of the new truck will require some changes to the City's recycling preparation requirements. EQC is asked to assist staff in determining potential for changes in collection requirements for residents. Please see attached memo. 6:45 PM Ordinance Regulating Sale Of Phosphorous Fertilizer: The Plymouth City Council had directed the EQC to manage the public process procedure of adopting this ordinance by conducting a public information meeting for all area retail managers. At the April EQC meeting, members also decided to contact each of the area retail managers individually. The EQC members need to confirm the public information meeting (6:00 PM, June 12, before EQC's regular meeting), and set up times to contact the area retail managers. 6:55 PM Revise Yard Waste Ordinance to Address Yard Waste Deposited in Streets: Revise City ordinance regulating yard waste accumulation and disposal to address the practices of blowing, raking, discharging or in any other way depositing yard waste in streets (public or private), public sidewalks, trails or storm water conveyances. 7: 00 PM Plymouth Water Resources Management Plan Implementation: EQC members are asked, as outlined in the Plymouth Water Resources Management Plan, to review the implementation items planned for 2003 and beyond, and if necessary prioritize the proposed implementation items. At this meeting the EQC members need to: 1. Complete their review of; • City's goal, objectives, progress in water quality, and approach, and • Water resources finances, funds, storm water utility fee, Capital Improvement Plan, staffing 2. Review and prioritize the implementation items for the year 2003 3. Confirm the public information meeting, tentatively set during EQC's regular meeting on June 12 at 7:00 PM Reading assignment - Sections from the Plymouth Water Resources Management Plan (available at hn://www.ci.plMouth.mn.us/ads-cgi/viewer.pl/Reference/en ineerin mana eg mentRlan.pdfl: 1. Executive Summary 2. Goals & Policies section, 3. Implementation Plan 4. Lake Ranking Appendix A 8:55 PM Plan for next meeting: June 12, 2002! (Mark your calendar) (EQC members will help to determine agenda for next meeting) 9:00 PM ADJOURNED 2002 EQC meeting dates: June 12 Jul - October 9 November 13 August 14 December 11 September 18 3"t wed) I.�DCCCOLAr/`1/`........:...:......�c...;..............r l -;— v...A—AQm A. Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items May 14 • Approve renewal of Property Casualty Insurance with the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust • Continued hearing on establishment of Tax Increment Financing District for Stone Creek Village located at the northeast quadrant of Highway 55 and West Medicine Lake Drive; Approve Wetland Replacement Plan; Support Grant for clean-up of site • Consider Preliminary Plat, Site Plan, Wetland Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Interim Use Permit to allow construction of a three story, 130 -unit apartment building to be known as "Stone Creek Village" on the 15.2 -acre site located north of Highway 55 and east of West Medicine Lake Drive. Dominium Development. (2001073) • Consider Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to allow Wind Energy Conversion Systems • Approve Lot Division/Lot Consolidation to relocate the lot line separating two existing homesites for properties located at 2344 Ives Lane and 2351 Hemlock Lane and Variance for lot size and impervious surface coverage. Kenneth Beck. (2001127) • Approve Site Plan Amendment and drive aisle setback Variance for a 12,000 square foot addition to the east side of the existing building at 13405 15th Avenue North. Guyer's Superior Walls. (2002014) • Approve Conditional Use Permit to exceed 1,000 square feet for a third stall garage addition for property located at 4595 Weston Lane North. Craftmaster Construction, Inc. (2001021) • Approve Conditional Use Permit to operate a trade school in the Plymouth Plaza Shopping Center located at 1455 County Road 101 North. Minnesota School of Business. (2002022) • Approve Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to clarify the definition of "setback." City of Plymouth. (2002023) • Approve Lot Division to create separate lots for the Carlson Marketing Group (CMG) building site located at 1405 Xenium Lane North and for the daycare center site located at 13905 County Road 6, and variance to allow creation of a lot with no access onto a public street. Carlson Real Estate. (2002024) • Approve Preliminary Plat to allow creation of four single family lots to be known as "Killian Additio," for the 8.9 -acre site property located south of 6h Avenue North and west of Pineview Lane North. (2002027) • Approve Conditional Use Permit to allow an attached garage exceeding 1,000 square feet on a proposed new home to be located at 5065 Quantico Lane North. Mike and Lori Bergeron. (2002028) • Approve Variance to impervious surface coverage to allow construction of a detached garage in a front yard for property located at 12405 29th Avenue North. Remodeling Dimensions. (200203 1) • Approve side yard setback Variance to allow construction of a two car attached garage and room addition for property located at 14910 Gleason Lake Drive. Terrance and Beth O'Connor. (2002036) • Proclaim Arbor Day • Appoint youth to fill positions on Youth Advisory Council, Human Rights Commission, Wayzata -Plymouth Chemical Health Commission, and Environmental Quality Committee • Authorize actions relating to homes on County Road 101 • Accept feasibility report and order plans and specifications for trail on Old Rockford Road • Approve cleaning contract for city buildings • Receive first quarter financial report • Approve landscaping for amphitheater site • Award bid on Nathan Lane improvement project • Approve Lot Division and Variance to allow an additional single family lot at 12307 Sunset Trail. West Hennepin Community Builders. (2002016) • Accept report summarizing the results of the March 19, 2002 Plymouth Housing Forum • Approve Final Plat and Development Contract for "The Fields of Nanterre" located north of Schmidt Lake Road and west of Vicksburg Lane North. Ryland Homes (2001148-F) • Amend terms of office on Youth Advisory Council • Approve payments for social service agencies • Approve purchase of equipment for skatepark May 28 • St. Philip the Deacon Parking • Consider Sunrise Park development • Approve engineering consultants • 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 June 11 • Announcement of Music in Plymouth and Music in Plymouth 5k Run (Plymouth Civic League) • Oaths of Office for new firefighters • Lighting at Plymouth Marketplace • Consider Cavanaugh lot split request OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS May 2002 Sunday Monday I Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Apr 2002 S M T W T F S Jun 2002 S M T W T F S 1 7:00 PM PLANNING 2 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 COMMISSION, COMMISSION - 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 PRAC, 10:30 AM - 4:00 6:00 PM ADVISORY ENVIRONMENTAL Council Chambers PM COUNCIL,Council QUALITY PLYMOUTH Chambers COMMITTEE MEETING, Bass Lake Room (Special start time HISTORY FEST, Parkers Lake Park this month only) 12 13 14 1.5 16 17 18 5:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL TOWN FORUM, Plymouth Creek Center 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: TAXICAB SERVICE TO SUPPLEMENTTHE PLYMOUTH DIAL -A -RIDE PROGRAM, Public Safety Training Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PUBLIC 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,Counal Chambers 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: LAWFUL GAMBLING; VARIOUS TOPICS WITH NW PLYMOUTH RESIDENTS, Council Chambers 26 27 28 29 30 31 MEMORIAL DAY 7:30 AM LOCAL (Observed) - City Offices Closed BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Coundl Chambers modified on 5/3/2002 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS June 2002 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 May 2002 Ju12002 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 9:00 AM -3:30 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 PM, PLYMOUTH 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 CLEAN-UP DAY, 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Public Works Main e 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Faccilityility 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7:00 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN ADVISORY PLANNING RIGHTS COUNCII-Council COMMISSION, COMMISSION - Chambers Council Chambers Council Chambers 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 530 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: 7:00 PM EQC, 7:00 PM PRAC, Fla Da 9 y SNOWPLOWING; Bass Lake Room Council Chambers CREATING A DOWNTOWN COUNCIL, Public Safety Training Room 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 SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept Library LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Rochester Civic Center 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7:30AM LOCAL 9USINESS 700 PM PACT- COUNCIL, Radnan Na1N 9:15 AM MUSIC IN Bass Lake Room PLYMOUTH 5k 5311 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: TRAFFIC CALMING RUN PROGRAM, Pudic Safety T.W*V Room 700 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Coll" CNmCen 30 modified on 5/3/2002 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS July 2002 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7:00 PM YOUTH 5:15 PM MUSIC 7:00 PM INDEPENDENCE ADVISORY COUNCIL,Council Chambers IN PLYMOUTH, City Center Amphitheater PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers DAY - City Offices Closed 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7:00 PM 7:00 PM EQC, 7:00 PM PRAC, REGULAR Bass Lake Room Council Chambers COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 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 SAFETYADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. Library 21 22. 23 24 25 26 27 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 28 29 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL,Council 30 31 Jun 2002 S M T W T F S Aug 2002 S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 Chambers 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 modified on 5/3/2002 � ;1, 1 a (t-.-x7;.A.r4 nr. - rr.i 7...2m. � 1) Private fitness clubs, public partners Mike Kaszuba Star Tribune 05/02/2002 There is a reason thousands of children on city -sponsored baseball and soccer teams in Champlin suddenly began wearing shirts bearing the Life Time Fitness logo. There is also a reason why Life Time Fitness is helping to determine how many neighbors a Savage resident will be allowed to bring to the city's new outdoor swimming pool when it opens in late June. It is all part of a trend that is taking suburbs into uncharted waters: joining hands with a private fitness club to satisfy a craving to build swimming pools and community centers. Some suburbs now find themselves negotiating everything from who gets to set the water temperature in the pool to how long the lights have to stay on. Despite the compromises, a handful of suburbs have found the ventures desirable, and more may follow. In Savage, the city is giving Life Time more than a million dollars' worth of land and another $3.1 million to help build a private fitness club. "Some people would say we offered Life Time an incentive to enter our market. It's true. It's very true," said Bang Stock, the deputy city administrator. "But it's going to be a win- win." For cities, the advantages are lucrative. They canDavid Hoy of Plymouth does chin-ups on a machine at the Lifetime Fitness Center in Plymouth. About 7,000 city provide a recreational facility without building residents are members and receive assorted discounts. or operating it, while Joey McLeister residents can get Star Tribune discounts to use it. Unlike with a city -owned building, the club pays property taxes. The main advantage to fitness clubs is financial, enabling them to get a public subsidy in a market they may have entered anyway. "Oftentimes," said Life Time spokesman Jason Thunstrom, "we are going and calling city officials to get the ball rolling." So far, city contributions have generally been less than half of construction costs. But blending private and public can be awkward. Cities may want a community center with space for Boy Scout troops and senior citizens but can find themselves paired with a club that features its own line of vitamin supplements and offers eyelash tinting and craniosacral therapy to boost profits. In Life Time's case, the subsidies go to a privately held company that is doing well. A company vice president told Savage officials last year that Life Time had more than $100 million in equity and $3.5 million in monthly income. Idea is expanding With 26 fitness clubs nationwide -- half in the Twin Cities area -- Life Time has been the most aggressive proponent of partnering. Its club in Savage will be its third public-private coupling, after Plymouth and Champlin. Northwest Athletic Club, a rival, has opened a club attached to Maple Grove's community center. Both companies have attempted the partnerships only in Minnesota. The phenomenon is being watched closely by other suburban officials, some of whom have questioned -- and in at least one case rejected -- such an arrangement. Shoreview turned down a Life Time proposal to help expand a community center and indoor pool. Instead, the city will undertake a $5.5 million expansion this summer. "It would have changed the character," said Terry Schwerin, Shoreview's city manager."You would have turned over control of a lot of your recreation programs. "We have a lot of floating sea creatures in the pool. That's a little bit different than what you would find at a standard fitness center," he said. Even Mary Bisek, Plymouth's former recreation superintendent, said the pairing with Life Time had drawbacks. "It's not a community center," she said of the two-story center, which is attached to the city's ice arena and is within sight of Plymouth City Hall. "It looks like one, but it doesn't always act that way. Private business is in business to make money," while cities "are in business to serve." Bisek said that while Life Time Fitness provided passes to low-income residents as part of its contract with the city, the company sales staff would try to pressure them into buying a membership when they came to the club. But the partnerships do have appeal to Schwerin of Shoreview and to Bisek, who now is Inver Grove Heights' parks director. In Shoreview and Inver Grove Heights, city -owned community centers need operating subsidies to survive. Inver Grove Heights' aquatic and fitness center, which opened last year, had a $387,477 operating deficit -- a predicament that partnering would likely eliminate. Craig Waldron, Oakdale's city administrator, said his city came close to forming a partnership with Northwest in the mid-1990s, but the club backed out. The city is in the early stages of building its own community center, but if another company approached, he said, "We'd be willing to talk." Eric Blank, Plymouth's parks and recreation director, said the city's pursuit of Life Time Fitness ultimately paid off. Of the club's 10,200 members, he said, about 7,000 are city residents. Residents who are 62 or older get 30 percent off the club's initiation fee and an additional 10 percent off monthly membership. But Nick Lembo, the general manager of the Northwest Athletic Club in Maple Grove, said that the partnerships are not for everyone and that even his company remains cautious. "It's different and, I would say, unusual for profits and nonprofits to join together. Usually, it's adversarial," he said. An awkward spot Champlin's partnership has at times put it in uncomfortable positions. For instance, it provided $100,000 in advertising for the project, which included putting the Life Time logo on youth sports shirts and placing ads in newspapers and on cable TV. The contract, which the city signed in 1999, also put Mayor Steve Boynton in the spotlight. While Boynton pushed for the partnership after becoming mayor in 1997, he also had pushed for it beforehand as an attorney for Vertical Endeavors, a company that makes rock -climbing walls and has had a business relationship with Life Time, and had appeared before the City Council with Life Time representatives. John Cox, Champlin's community development director, said the city sought a legal opinion on whether the mayor had a conflict and was told he didn't. Boynton said any notion of a conflict is "laughable." The real story, he said, is the economic development that is being spurred and the fact that Life Time, which opened in November, may not otherwise have considered Champlin. "We got a Ruby Tuesday's and a Life Time Fitness. Things are starting to happen," he said. Beyond a pool In Savage, the city is still wrestling with the fine points of forming a partnership. One early sticking point was the facility's name. In both Plymouth and Champlin, the city's name does not appear on the club. But with Savage officials insisting the sign show the city's involvement, it will read "Savage Life Time Fitness Recreation & Aquatics Center." Another issue was summer pool passes. Much of the money the city is giving Life Time is the result of a 1999 voter approval of $5 million for an outdoor aquatic facility. Only later did the city decide to partner. Company officials initially proposed seasonal pool passes costing $300 for an adult, $250 for teenagers and $150 for children -- a set of fees that brought complaints from residents and left city officials trying to coax the company to lower its prices. Last week, the company countered by offering a season family pass costing $445 for a typical summer. Even that rate has left residents comparing Savage with other suburbs. For instance, Apple Valley, which has a city -run aquatic facility, charges residents $40 for a punch card that is good for 10 visits. Still, Savage Council Member Lee Bernick thinks the club will be an asset. "We took every step we could, understanding that there were some people that only wanted a pool." — Mike Kaszuba is at mkaszuba&tartribune.com. G Copyright 2002 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Four suburbs try uncharted waters With suburbs facing city Partner City contribution What residents get continued public 1. Champlin Life Time $1.8 million Assorted discounts, including pressure to build Fitness 15% off initiation fee recreational facili 2. Maple Northwest $750,000 City residents pay $25 initiation fee, ties, some have Grove Athletic Club which otherwise averages $199. joined with private fitness companies. 3. Plymouth Life Time $3.1 million* Assorted discounts, including A look at four sub- Fitness 15% off initiation fee urbs that have 4. Savage** Life Time $4.4 million Assorted discounts, including taken the plunge. Fitness 15% off initiation fee * Includes $1.5 million from Wayzata School District Does not include city land preparation. **Opens in late June. Champlin Maple Grove . ), 55 f M.. - 169 Mmneapoiis Savage i' Minnesota Pollution Control Agency NEVVS= www.pca.state.mn.us RELEASE Toll-free and TDD 1 (800) 657-3864 Saint Paul • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Duluth • Mankato • Marshall • Rochester • Willmar FOR RELEASE: April 29, 2002 PUBLIC Ca Media Contact: Michael Rafferty, (65 1) Technical Contact: Eric Kilberg, (651) ; ENT SOUGHT a DROPOSED E INTERCEPTOR/MEDINA LEG REJJ,K 2 9 �p02 St. Paul, Minn. — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has prepared an Environmen ssqie Worksheet (EAW) on the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Division's Elm Creek Interceptor/Medina Leg. The proposed construction will provide wastewater service to the southwest portion of the city of Maple Grove (City), northwest Plymouth, and Medina. People are invited to comment on this EAW starting April 29 until May 29, 2002. The project will closely parallel and cross Elm Creek. It includes the construction of approximately 4.3 miles of 27 -inch and 30 -inch diameter, gravity -flow sanitary sewer to provide local sanitary sewer service to southwest portions of the City, portions of neighboring Medina, and Plymouth. The Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant in St. Paul will treat the wastewater. Wastewater interceptor sewers are constructed to receive wastewater (sewage) from municipal collection systems and convey it to a treatment facility. These interceptor systems must be reliable and sufficiently large to convey all flows during the expected life.of the facility. The EAW, a preliminary environmental review looking at how a proposed project could potentially affect the environment, is open to a 30 -day public review and comment period. Comments on the Elm Creek Interceptor/Medina Leg EAW should be submitted in writing by 4:30 p.m. on May 29, 2002, to Eric Kilberg, MPCA Metro District, 520 Lafayette Road N., St. Paul, Minnesota 551554194 or by fax to (651) 296-7782. The MPCA will use these comments to evaluate the potential for significant environmental effects from the project and decide if an Environmental Impact Statement (a more comprehensive environmental review) is needed. (more) 0 Printed on recycled paper with at least 30 percent fibers from paper recycled by consumers. Maple Grove Elm Creek Interceptor/Medina Leg EAW, page 2 Copies of the Maple Grove Elm Creek Interceptor/Medina Leg EAW are available for review at: • The MPCA's St. Paul office, 520 Lafayette Road North. • http://www.pca.state.mn.us/news/eaw/index.html • Maple Grove Public Library, 8351 Elm Creek Boulevard. • , Plymouth Public Library, 15700 - 36`h Avenue North. ' Copies may also be requested directly from the MPCA by calling (651) 296-7398. Telephone inquiries related to the project should be directed to Eric Kilberg at (651) 296-8643; (651) 282-5332 (TTY) or (800) 657-3864 (toll freefl-M. April 26, 2002 Dear Property Owner: s CITY OF PLYMOUTR This letter is to inform you that the City of Plymouth. is early in the process of considering changes to its Land Use Plan and Transportation Plan that may affect your property and property near you. You are invited to attend an open house to review the goals and background information that the City will be using to complete a study of the County Road 73 Corridor Area. This is the first of two open houses the City will be hosting for this study, which may eventually result in changes to the City's Comprehensive Plan as it affects this part of the community. On August 8, 2000, the City of Plymouth adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan. During the course of updating the plan, the City identified several areas that have a potential for change in land use. Your property is within what the City formerly designated as "Study Area A" and "Study Area B" and has now combined into the County Road 73 Corridor Area. An open house is scheduled between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2002, in the City Hall lunchroom. The open house is an opportunity for you to learn about the City's study of the area and provide feedback to staff prior to development of more detailed plans for the area. When alternative plans are developed, a second open house will be scheduled in mid -summer for additional feedback prior to any formal public hearing at the Planning Commission. Your comments and questions regarding the study area are welcome. Please write or e- mail me at bsenness@ci.plymouth.mn.us or telephone me at (763) 509-5452. All comments will be shared with the City Council and Planning Commission as we go forward with the planning process. Sincerely, W1�,�►y,�,j�,�i►1�� y� Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager Enclosure PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ® . www.d.plymouth.mmus April 26, 2002 Dear Resident/Property Owner: You are invited to attend an open house to review the goals and background information that the City will be using to complete a study of the County Road 73 Corridor Area. This is the first of two open houses the City will be hosting for this study, which may eventually result in changes to the City's Comprehensive Plan as it affects this part of the community. Although your property is outside the study area, our records indicate that your property is within 750 feet of an area where change may occur. On August 8, 2000, the City of Plymouth adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan. During the course of updating the plan, the City identified several areas that have a potential for change in land use. Your property is within 750 feet of what the City formerly designated as "Study Area A" and "Study Area B" and has now combined into the County Road 73 Corridor Area. An open house is scheduled between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2002, in the City Hall lunchroom. The open house is an opportunity for you to learn about the City's study of this area and provide feedback to staff prior to development of more detailed plans for the area. When alternative plans are developed, a second open house will be scheduled in mid -summer for additional feedback prior- to any formal public hearing at the Planning Commission. Your comments and questions regarding the study area are welcome. Please write or e- mail me at bsenness@ci.plymouth.mn.us or telephone me at (763) 509-5452. All comments will be shared with the City Council and Planning Commission as we go forward with the planning process. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager Enclosure PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Pface ?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 01--.1-i— www.d.plymouth.mmus May 3, 2002 Leonard and Judy Luedke 17910 Co. Rd. 47 Plymouth, MN 55446 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Luedke: T- K I I - On February 12, 2002, you appeared at the Plymouth Forum portion of the City Council's meeting, requesting that the Council meet with you and several other property owners to discuss issues concerning Northwest Plymouth. The City Council has set aside one hour of an upcoming special meeting for this discussion. We will be sending a letter to the 14 other landowners whose names appeared on the list you submitted to inform them of the meeting. The meeting will be held at the following date and time: Wednesday, May 21, 2002 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. City Council Chamber Plymouth City Hall Please contact me at 763 509-5080 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Sandra Paulson City Clerk cc: Mayor and City Council PLYMOUTH A BeautifufPface?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 (B.-Omw www.ci.p1Vmouth.mn.us CITY OF May 3, 2002 PUMOUTR Name Address Address u ��- Dear Mr. On February 12, 2002, Mr. Leonard Luedke appeared at the Plymouth Forum portion of the City Council's meeting, requesting that the Council meet with him and several other property owners to discuss issues concerning Northwest Plymouth. The City Council has set aside one hour of an upcoming special meeting for this discussion. You are being notified of the meeting because your name was on the list of interested property owners that was submitted by Mr. Luedke. The meeting will be held at the following date and time: Wednesday, May 21, 2002 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. City Council Chamber Plymouth City Hall Please contact me at 763 509-5080 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Sandra Paulson City Clerk cc: Mayor and City Council PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place 7o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-3482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 19"W--sWW www.d.pIVmouth.mn.us v Property Owners Outside MUSA Frank Greamba 1492045 Ih Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55446 Brady O'Brien 5335 Vicksburg Ln. N. Plymouth, MN 55446 Paul Drayton 18554 Creeks Bend Dr. Minnetonka, MN 55345-6142 John O'Donnell 5550 Dunkirk Ln. N. Plymouth, MN 55446 Craig Scherber 11415 Valley Dr. Rogers, MN 55374 Len and Judy Luedke 17910 Co. Rd. 47 Plymouth, MN 55446 Jim and Liz Randall 18035 Co. Rd. 47 Plymouth, MN 55446 Al and Judy Sand 18100 Co. Rd. 47 Plymouth, MN 55446 Vernon Peterson 17425 Co. Rd. 47 Plymouth, MN 55446 Jim Grimes 5705 Lawndale Ln. Plymouth, MN 55446 William Tombers 5.805 Lawndale Ln. Plymouth, MN 55446 Joe Bowen 5730 Troy Ln. N. Plymouth, MN 55446 Russell Smith 18935 Co. Rd. 47 Plymouth, MN 55446 Al Golblish 5505 Vicksburg Ln. N. Plymouth, MN 55446 Allen Schnurr 7100 Harriet Ave. So. Richfield, MN 55423 comm. dev./plan/corres./kberglun/MUSAProperty0wners -�-_ l A acing affordable dousing production A panel discussion on using federal funding to build housing al Housing Task Force has need for additional funding and the federal government's ;r in housing development. int discussion about federal products that local agencies clop affordable housing. Keynote Address Please join us in welcoming Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Alphonso Jackson. Metropolitan Council • 230 East Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota • 55101-1626 Increasing Affordable Housing Production Wednesday, May 29, 2002 Invited panelists Joseph Galvan, Midwest Regional Director of HUD Katherine Hadley, Commissioner, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Ted Mondale, Chair, Metropolitan Council Joy Tierney, Mayor of Plymouth and Co-chair of Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force Mark Ulfers, Executive Director, k " Dakota County Community Development Agency Senior staff members, Minn`eroia HUD Office Facilitating Elizabeth Kautz, " W,} Mayor of Burnsville h a r Executive Vice President, Hartford Group,Inc.`i� Memher, Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force ilk Sponsors Hartford Group, Inc. • Franca & Sons Nichols Financial Marshall, Miller and Schroeder %8'21 i1 i W ednesday, May 29, 2002 9:30 am -12:30 pm Metropolitan State University Great Hall, New Main Building St. Paul Campus, 700 E. 7th St. St. Paul, MN 55106-5000 Please RSVP to (651) 602-1390 by May 20, 2002. Seating is limited. If you require a reasonable accommodation, advise when you RSVP. For bus routes and schedules, please visit www.metiotranrit.org. wt a Ak— y 4 Ar 44/111/11/1114 Z 11111111111411111111111,1GT CIT MJoyNNANAGERCl7'rofPLY�,VUHBC,lb„IG„ I ofPOHoTV MN 55447p_1482 I,f,f„I,f,,1„I.1,,II,,,1�,.II►I�,fl,�f,�,l,ll,l„Ilf,,,,l,fl News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Jim Barnes 763-509-5412 April 30, 2002 Plymouth HRA to Accept Applications for Two Bedroom Units in Senior Apartment Complex For three days in May, the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) will open the waiting list for two-bedroom units in Plymouth Towne Square. Plymouth Towne Square, 15500-37h Ave. N., is a 99 -unit senior apartment complex which the HRA owns. This is the first time since the building was built in 1994 that the waiting list has been opened. The Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority will accept requests for applications for two-bedroom units ONLY at Plymouth Towne Square from May 20 through 3:30 p.m. on May 22. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements. Eligibility Requirements Plymouth Towne Square is open to all individuals whose head of household or spouse is at least 55 years and older regardless of income. However, preference will be given to those individuals and families: • Whose head of household or spouse is at least 62 years or older; • Whose annual income falls below the established low income limits; or • Who reside in Plymouth. Two-bedroom units must have two occupants residing in the unit. This can be a married couple or two non -related adults who meet the occupancy requirements listed above. Residents at Plymouth Towne Square are required to pay 35% of their monthly income or $300 (for two- bedroom units), whichever is greater towards monthly rent. Requesting an Application Telephone requests for applications will be taken between 9 a.m. on Mon., May 20 and 3:30 p.m. on Wed., May 22. Applicants may call (763) 509-5418 anytime, 24 hours per day, during this time period to request an application.. Applicants may also come to the Plymouth HRA office located at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. to request an application. In- person requests for applications only will be taken at City Hall on Mon., May 20 and Wed., May 22, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Tues, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. No requests will be accepted after 3:30 p.m. on Wed., May 22. Applications will be mailed out no later than May 29 to all persons requesting them by the May 22 deadline. All applications must be returned to the Plymouth HRA no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 19. Eligible applicants are selected from the Plymouth Towne Square waiting list. The date of application does not determine an applicant's position on the waiting list. An applicant's place on the waiting list is determined by lottery, subject to the preferences identified above. The Plymouth HRA has long recognized the need to create and maintain affordable senior rental housing in the City of Plymouth. Over the past five years, rental costs in the City of Plymouth have increased 33% while vacancy rates are at 2%. Not only has senior rental housing become more expensive, but it also has become more difficult to find. However, during this time, the Plymouth HRA's Plymouth Towne Square has been helping seniors to afford rental housing in Plymouth, according to Plymouth Housing Program Manager Jim Barnes. -30- WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSIONS 3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MNr1b Telephone (763) 553-1144 • Fax (763) 553-9April 29, 2002 Dear Mayor/Manager: As you know, the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed ManagementZ:�are in the process of jointly developing their Second Generation Management Plans, and have been making good progress. The Commissions and their Technical Advisory Committee have identified a number of policy -related issues to discuss with elected and appointed officials regarding the Commissions' organizational structure and the cities' water quality philosophy. To that end, the Commissions invite you to a policymakers' planning session on Thursday, May 23, 2002, noon -3:00 p.m. Please invite whomever you believe would be appropriate to attend this meeting. Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions Second Generation Management Plan Policymakers' Planning Session Thursday, May 23, 2002 Noon -3:00 p.m. Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN Prior to the meeting you will receive a packet of information regarding the proposed new goals, policies, and objectives for the Second Generation Plan, as well as issues already identified for discussion. Examples of some of the policy issues are: + Should the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Commissions be merged to forma single joint powers commission? + Should the Commission take on more of a leadership role in the ten cities promoting water quality and environmental issues? + What are the highest priority environmental and water quality issues in the ten city area? ♦ Where are the cities on the water quality spectrum — very aggressive, bare minimum, or somewhere in between? ♦ Is there a role for the watershed in preparing the NPDES Phase H permits and completing the annual reports? ♦ Should the Commission take on a more active role in protecting and restoring "watershed significant" water resources, and how should significance be defined? ♦ Should the Commission take on water quality construction projects, including ownership, operation, and maintenance? SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH - ROBBINSDALE WEST MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CHAMPLIN • MAPLE GROVE • OSSEO Mayors/Managers April 29, 2002 page 2 We hope you canjoin us for lunch and the planning session; but if you are not able to attend, please feel free to send representatives in your place. Enclosed with this letter is an update on the status of the Second Generation Planning process to share with your Council, Commissions, and staff. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Diane Spector, Steering Committee Chair, at Montgomery Watson Harza, 763-585-5268. Sincerely, ,6a. '�' "'�aek.A- Diane Spector /a Shingle Creek and West Mississippi WMO Second Generation Plan Steering Committee Chair Cc: Agencies SC/WM Commissioners SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL - MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE WEST MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CHAMPLIN • MAPLE GROVE • OSSEO Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Managementonumssions Second Generation Plan - April, 2002 Status Report The Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions have spent the past several months identifying issues, reviewing standards, and discussing future goals and directions for the coming ten years. The Steeringpolicy Committee and andcal Advisory elected officials andttee are preparing with the general for meetings in May and June 2002 p Y public. It is the Commissions' goal to have a draft of the Second Generation Plan complete by mid summer to begin agency review. The Second Generation Plan is being devepedcite Plan anbeginning supporting documentation are ES Phase H permits and storm water managementplans. being developed with the intention that cities may use relevant parts of the Plan as part of their required storm water management plan and permit submittal. The following is a synopsis of findings and activities to date and proposed future directions by management area. Some of the proposed future activities are required by governing agencies, and some would be new initiatives of the Commission. Water Quantity The first generation management plan was concerned mainly with controlling the quantity and flow of storm water. Much of this was accomplished by requiring the construction of stormwater detention and treatment ponds for aldevelopment and redevelopment of certain sizes and ch as the Palmer Lake Basin and Twin Lake -Ryan Lake.by protecting stormwater storage sites, such The Commissions' Engineer has completed a hydrologic model of the watershed and has established several monitoring stations along Shingle Creek. Few significant flooding problems have been identified, although there are some localized issues of concern to member cities. Some issues remain with Crystal and Ryan Lakes. For the Second Generation Plan, the Commission's proposed goal is simply to maintain the existing system, continuing the policies requiring control of discharge rates, construction of detention facilities, and protection of storage areas and adherence to approved local plans. Water Quality Water quality was a lesser issue during the development of the fust plan than it is today. That plan promoted generally the reduction in pollutants with special concern regarding protection of wetlands and groundwater recharge areas and established a monitoring program. Pollution prevention has primarily been achieved through the construction of stormwater detention and treatment facilities and controlling discharge into wetlands. Some monitoring has been accomplished in the watershed over the past several years, in most of the lakes in the watershed and in Shingle Creek. In general the monitoring has found that the lakes range in quality from good to poor, and that Shingle Creek is typical of urban streams in that it also ranges in quality from good to poor. Shingle Creek has been identified as an Impaired Water due to the levels of chlorides in the Creek in the early spring, and the Commission , with the help of a $100,000 problem and propose solutions.grant from the MPCA, begun a "TMDL study" to betterdefine the p The Second Generation Plan is proposed to focus on maintaining and improving water quality in the ten -city area. It is proposed to increase the amount of water quality monitoring, and to be more active managers of water quality. This would be accomplished through capital projects intended to reduce or eliminate structural sources of pollution and education of property owners to reduce or eliminate other sources of pollution such as fertilizers, pesticides, and waste. A first step has'been taken with the receipt of a $14,000 Metro Environmental Partnership Grant promoting water quality best management practices (BMP's) on residential property in the Twin Lakes subwatershed. Recreation, Fish, and Wildlife Protection of habitat was an objective of the original plan, but the Commission has not in the past taken an active role in protecting and promoting recreational, fish, and wildlife uses of water resources; it was primarily to be accomplished through the protection of water quality. The Second Generation Plan proposes a more active role for the Commission. Long-term attainable use would be determined for each water resource, and a plan developed suggesting how it would be protected or improved. Greenway corridors would be promoted and habitat areas would be identified and protected or improved. Member cities along the Mississippi River would be encouraged to achieve the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRAA) Tier II voluntary management standards to preserve and improve recreation and natural resources. The Commission as a partner with the Minneapolis Park Board was selected for a Metro Greenways Planning Grant. This project will develop a comprehensive natural resources plan along Shingle Creek from 53`d Avenue North south to the Mississippi River. Public Participation and Education The Commission has not in the past had an active public participation and education management component. For the Second Generation Plan, the Commission proposes a more extensive outreach effort: actively providing educational materials to cities for use in their publications; promoting activities such as the Great Shingle Creek Watershed Cleanup; maintaining a website; and holding an annual evening meeting to review progress towards goals with the public and to obtain public input. Groundwater A key component of water resource management is to protect groundwater quality and promote groundwater recharge. Several of the member cities rely on groundwater for their drinking water. The first management plan simply promoted the concept of groundwater recharge and suggested the Member Cities protect groundwater recharge areas. The Second Generation Plan would add a requirement that developments and redevelopments that are large enough to require a prof ect review are required to infiltrate part of the stormwater generated on site. The Commission would also encourage and promote management and development strategies that promote infiltration and sustainable development. Wetlands The Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) governs most wetland development activities. The first management plan promoted the protection of wetlands generally. The Second Generation Plan proposes to manage wetlands more actively by: identifying priority wetlands for preservation and improvement; requiring buffer strips between wetlands and new development; and undertaking "functions and values" analyses. Erosion and Sedimentation The first plan simply required erosion control measures for all projects requiring project reviews. The Commission proposes to add in the Second Generation Plan policies promoting shoreland management, streambankrestoration, and lakescaping as means to reduce erosion and sedimentation. I:\CLIENTS\S\.SHINGLEC12ndgen\Policylctatus.doc yl N U rx�s� • � sem" oruQj o o d, V) �w 0 14,00 � �,4.'" •v U U 0� �1 b `0� F4 -r o •N !r " . , -+ -� � j.� ci 1ti.,^i •N yl N a 11 9 I 11 U sem" o o d, V) �w 0 14,00 � �,4.'" U A� V) o �1 b `0� F4 -r o o " . , -+ -� � j.� (� � U o-0 104 V a� ♦ a 11 9 I 11 bA C) I o tn ci {y +, O c/9 Uv y O O • o c� 00 • � ° "d O' � � � O � "~ Ga +y � `� • ted bA O cl Q V4 �.,,aclu o o d, V) �w 0 14,00 � �,4.'" U o V) o �1 U `0� F4 -r o o " . , -+ -� � j.� (� � U o-0 104 a� ♦ o W A� Hca � o VM 'N 0 � •ry •� i.l ;0z G 0 P••1 bA C) I o tn ci {y +, O c/9 Uv y O O • o c� 00 • � ° "d O' � � � O � "~ Ga +y � `� • ted bA O cl Q V4 �.,,aclu rou are invited to this one time event to strategically plan how the community can come together to create an environment in which youth will choose to use less alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drugs. Sharon MacDonald, Reduce the Use Coalition Coordinator, will facilitate this discussion. Due to this coalition's comprehensive community efforts, the Hopkins School District has experienced - significant reductions in the number of youth who choose to use. For more information please contact Kim Rowe at 612-803-1194 or Carol Bergenstal at 763-473-2372. . Monday, May 6, 2002 Central Middle School, A - 413 ;4 305 Vicksburg Ln. N. 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. Parents for Prevention Plymouth Planning Group Monday, April 22, 2002 Minutes Attendance: Martha Anderson, Carol Bergenstal, Debbie Ammentorp, Ji Herman, Judy Hanson, Brenda Heim, Pam Werb, Jim Mara and Kim Rowe. I. Welcome & Introductions II. Report on "Fish or Cut Bait" workshop in Hopkins We reviewed the Reduce the Use's planning worksheet (green handout) on how to build a community coalition. We have contracted Sharon Mac Donald from Hopkins to facilitate a strategic planning session with us. The session will be on May 6th, 6:30-8:30 at Central Middle School Room A-413. Several people commented on the success of the workshop. It was helpful to identify which community leaders are needed and perhaps absent from our effort. Also, it was evident that we need to develop mission and vision statements as well as agree to a common goal of speaking as one voice as a community to move forward. III. Assess Our Progress In preparation for the next planning session, Sharon has asked that we complete a few preliminary steps assessing our current structure and progress. As a group, we listed out what motivates us to do this work and identified the key leaders in the community that need to be engaged to reduce youth alcohol and drug use. We also listed our accomplishments thus far. Please see the enclosed planning worksheet to review the list of motivations, successes, and key community leaders. In the strategic planning session with Sharon we will develop strategies and a timeline to engage more community members and reach our other goals. We identified that the issue of underage drinking is not forefront in the community. We are missing a sense of urgency about kids drinking which is evident in the community norm of providing alcohol to youth. We also discussed that we do not have a recent crisis or other event to use to mobilize the community. How can we bring attention to this issue? IV. Debrief the Town Forum We briefly (due to time) reviewed the town forum and listed out strengths and areas that needed improvement. [I (kim) have added a few comments that were shared with me during conversations following the forum]. Successes: Y Big audience with lots of new faces including youth, school staff and adults The logistic went well - nice meeting space, could hear and see The fishbowl went well - the students were honest Good discussion of consequences for adults who provide Areas for improvement: The event date was in conflict with other community groups including City Council and elementary PTA meetings ➢ The youth in the fishbowl were not diverse enough - needed more students who have or are using to balance out what is being said. ➢ Youth gave too much identifying information during fishbowl ➢ The focus on getting a diverse group of students alienated a few students who have already made the choice not to use ➢ The data could have been shared in a way that demonstrated how high risk behaviors and resiliency skills intersect ➢ The audience may be the "choir" and we are missing parents that really need to hear the message ➢ Need to be grade/school specific to generate greater participation We need to hear from parents ... host a Parent Fishbowl ➢ Needed better advertisement that goes out two months in advance in the school newsletters, local papers, church bulletins, and city websites. ➢ Not sure if the location was appropriate - we need to weigh pros/cons of using school/church/community locations for our activities. V. Next steps SAVE THE DATE: Continue Strategic Planning on Monday, May 6th of Central Middle School, Room A-413 with Sharon Mac Donald from the Reduce the Use Coalition. Sharon will facilitate our next meeting to help us identify strategies and tactics for us to reach our goals. ASSIGNMENTS: In an effort to broaden our group and generate a lively discussion at our planning session, we each volunteered to contact other people and invite them to join us. Please call Kim with the names of new folks who agree to join us (612-803-1194). ➢ Carol will invite Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners and will contact Bart Foreman from the Wayzata Boosters. ➢ Judy will contact Nancy Wilson Frank of the Teen Safe Driving Grant, Youth (and their families) who have received citations, and Wayzata and Plymouth Police. ➢ Brenda will invite the Ridgedale YMCA and faith leaders. ➢ Pam will connect with the leaders of Girl and Boy Scouts. ➢ Debbie will announce at the PTSO Liaison Council and ask for volunteers from all three PTA levels. ➢ Martha will contact Dr. Beilfuss and the Chemical Health Association ➢ John will help engage the faith community and TEENS Alone. ➢ Sherrie will invite members of the faith community. Y Kim will invite Wayzata and Plymouth City Council members. I i SLy` 6.H l y . r Parents for Prevention " p Plymouth Planning Group Y Strategic Planning Worksheet 4/22/02 Motivations - Why do we work on this issue? - Concern for your family ' - Issue is getting worse not better (Urgency) - Societal safety x - Concern that kids are not reaching their potential Un-motivators' -Personal testimonies &'experiences `°� r -Noconsequences seen' - Want to change culture of acceptance}" Nos ense of urgency about Underage Drinking :.: . - Wantkids to be healthier.;,r,1019 ,. - Educate Parents & Youth_ • _ - MN Student Survey t Ir :l - Alcohol & tobacco are gateway drugs ' Constituency Groups - What are the constituent groups in the community and which ones do we represent? Schools Administration - Superintendent School Board Staff - Principals Teachers Counselors Chemical health coordinators PTSO/PTA Liaison Council _ Elementary PTA Middle School PTA High School PTSD Transportation Sports/Activities Athletic Director Wayzata Boosters Coaches/Leaders Law Enforcement Police Chiefs DARE/School Liaisons Compliance Check Officers Business Employers of youth L "'Licensed Alcohol Establishments Twin West Chamber of Commerce Wayzata Chamber of Commerce ; Civic Leaders' Mayors (Wayzata & Plymouth) City Council Members Faith Communities s Pastor/Minister/Rabbi `' Youth Leaders Congregations }5` 11 Civic Organizations Communities in Collaboration Council Wayzata/Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission Wayzata Rotary Pl mouth Rot Y �Y Wayzata Lion's , VFW League of Women Voters Youth Activities Target Market YES National Honor Society, Boy Scouts - Girls Scouts'- Teen couts -Teen Safe Driving Grant Plymouth Youth Advisory Board Human Services Agencies TEENS Alone Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners Ridgedale YMCA Way 12 Relate Sanctuary Pastoral Counseling Impacted Individuals Youth with ATOD Citations Families Accomplishments - What have we accomplished? ❖ Hosted 2 successful town forums ❖ Educating community on new laws that increase penalties for adult providers ❖ Media Campaign.... will generate over 25 million impressions •: Message is getting to greater audience: CICC newsletter, school paper, faith newsletters, school calendar ❖ Sport Teams have distributed parent tip sheets and info on new laws ❖ Lots of Media coverage in local papers, cable ❖ Police speaking at PTSO Open House at WHS ❖ Wayzata conducting compliance checks s• Built/enhanced partnerships with law enforcement ❖ Mayors in School District joint letter sent to the community ❖ Presentations & resource tables at parent forums ❖ Monthly meetings for over a year! ❖ Diverse planning committee Future Activities - What do we need to do to create an environment where more youth will choose not to use? ➢ Need to engage each individual school Create a family packet for back to school night with educational information Educate parents at Sport Open Houses ➢ Identify resources in the community ➢ Engage community leaders ➢ Engage individuals passionate about issue ' Y� WPAClqc 1-1'1 WAYZATA/PLYMOUTH AREA CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION 600 RICE STREET • WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 55391 • 612/473-0234 Meeting Notice Friday, May 10, 2002 7:00 am — 8:00 am Wayzata High School Room B302 — 3 d Floor Media Center (Media Center opens at 7:00am) 4955 Peony Lane Plymouth, Minnesota A. Introductions — 7:00 B. Review and accept/amend minutes — 7:05 C. Treasurers Report — 7:10 D. Dance Club — 7:15 D. Public Safety Update — 7:25 E. School Updates — 7:35 F. Agency Update — 7:45 G. Clergy Update — 7:50 H. Action Committee — 7:55 I. 501,c3 J. Other K. Adjourn Next WPACHC Meeting: June 14, 2002 "PLEASE NOTE MEETINGS ARE NOW HELD AT WAYZATA HIGH SCHOOL 1 PLEASE DON'T DO NOTHING W.''DAClic WAYZATA/PLYMOUTH AREA CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION 600 RICE STREET • WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 55391 • 612/473-0234 Wayzata -Plymouth Area Chemical Health and Violence Prevention Commission Minutes April 12, 2002 Members Present: Donna Marget, Mandy Little, Martha Anderson, Jennifer Welk, Craig Gerdes, Carol Bergenstal, Jean Yin, Mike Panger, Michael Letich, Jenny Hibbard, Barb Hickok, Judy Hanson, Lydia Kihm Introductions: Matt Hoholik, Kevin Spahn, and Tomas Gutierrez are Wayzata High Seniors who presented their proposal for a Dance Club in Plymouth Minutes: The minutes for March were approved and accepted. Treasurer's Report: $570.08 WPACHC Will be receiving a bill from United Broadcasting for the 6 messages on 1740am. Chamber of Commerce membership bill is $175. Placed on hold. Dance Club Proposal: Three Wayzata High School Seniors presented their proposal for a Dance Club and Entertainment Center in Plymouth. Their reasons for suggesting this are: ■ There is underage drinking and other drug use in the community ■ Kids in the community have a lack of activities, leading to vandalism, drug use, etc. ■ A dance club/entertainment center could provide a safe, supervised environment where kids can be safe and have fun. ■ Better than hanging out at Taco Bell ■ Plymouth is the center of a community with many teenagers, surrounded by Wayzata, Orono, Maple Grove, Hopkins, Minnetonka and Armstrong High Schools among others. These represent thousands of kids that might look for other mediums of entertainment. The number of facilities available to youth are very limited. PLEASE DON'T DO NOTHING The Plymouth Youth Advisory is currently holding a sub committee to look a coffee shop. The 3 students who presented are looking for more that a coffee shop. The Dance Club/Entertainment Center would give students at Wayzata High School who are in bands or enjoy being a DJ a chance to perform. Suggestion for the students to connect with the Youth Advisory Council and Dwight Johnson at the City of Plymouth WPACHC will develop a relationship with this project. Public Safety: Plymouth — First round of alcohol compliance checks was completed. 40 businesses were checked with one failure. That business that failed is now a part of the Best Practices Program. School Update: Maple Lake Recovery Center Educational and Support program for parents. The fee is $70.00 which goes to the Recovery Center. Focuses on How to Cope. Prom Scholarships: Need money for this years scholarships. We will give out what we can. Will ask the District Tech office if we can put out a public email asking for donations. Agency Update: Tuesday 3/12/02: Youth Fishbowl Discussion on Underage Drinking at the Plymouth Creek Center went well. Cler . 501 c3: Under 501c3 the Commission can't get 60-80% of funds from one source. Students: Other: A statement of support of alcohol compliance checks will be sent to the Wayzata and Plymouth City Council. A $100.00 donation was received by Martha Anderson. Thank you Martha! NEXT MEETING: May 10, 2002, 7:00-8:00 April 30, 2002 Mayor Joy Tierney - City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MY 55447 Dear Mayor Tierney: v 4 • 3 .� CITY OF SHOREWOOD61 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD • SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA 553st-8927 • (952) 474-3236 FAX (952) 474-0128 www.ci.shorewood.mn.us • cityhalMd.shorewood.mn.us We have achieved a major, overwhelming victory at the Legislature. A new bill was been signed into law on April 19 that will restrict the use of lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus throughout the state. Minnesota is the first state in the nation to take such an action to further improve the quality of our waters and thus reduce the public costs to treat the effects of phosphorus pollution. Your support and that of over 50 cities, other local governments and associations, largely through governing board resolutions and contacts with legislators at key moments, were critical to the passage of this legislation. I would like especially to acknowledge the financial support given to Shorewood by the cities of Cottage Grove, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Falcon Heights, Plymouth, and Stillwater. While we sought State regulation of the sale of these fertilizers, this broad of a scope proved unpassable. By restricting the use of such fertilizers, however, we believe that manufacturers and retailers will not want to cause or abet illegal activity by their customers; hence, they will need to make low- and no -phosphorus fertilizers readily available to consumers. The key provisions in the legislation, nearly all of which will take effect January 1, 2004: • Maximum of O% phosphorus content in the seven -county Metro area, and 3% phosphorus content, in the rest of Minnesota, will be allowed to be used. (Reasonable exceptions, of course: establishment of new turf, or soil test results showing a deficiency of phosphorus.) • Non -metro local units of government may adopt ordinances to go to 0% phosphorus, provided that they subsequently notify the Department of Agriculture. • Local ordinances more restrictive than the new law are grandfathered if they were effective prior to August 1, 2002. (The League of Minnesota Cities and Association of Metropolitan Municipalities are developing sample/model ordinances for cities that may want to have restrictions on the sale of fertilizers with phosphorus.) • Golf courses and commercial applicators are exempted, provided they have State license, training, or certification. • The Department of Agriculture, with consultation from other interested organizations, will - develop point-of-sale information. �.• PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER. Lawn Fertilizer Legislation A '130 2002 pn , Page Two • The Department of Agriculture, with involvement of the University of Minnesota extension service and other interested or affected parties, will evaluate effectiveness of the law and report to the Legislature by January 15, 2007. •' The scope of the legislation is turf fertilizers. Cities may not regulate fertilizers containing phosphorus for agricultural uses or application. Being involved in the process of passing a piece of legislation is interesting, to say the least. This proposal certainly had its ups and downs. Despite the overwhelming support (55 — 3 in the Senate, 116 —16 in the House, on each body's first reading), there were several times that the bill might be held up to miss committee deadlines, and several times that the nose -counting did not appear in our favor. There were many long or sleepless nights. Ultimately, hard work at finding common ground as well as good old common sense prevailed. This law was the result of the involvement of many people and organizations. I am greatly appreciative and personally humbled by the support shown by so many. Shorewood is proud to be a member of the broad coalition backing and pushing this bill. Thank you again for being a part of this unprecedented legislation. Sincer ly, Woody Love Mayor c: City Manager/Administrator "�!_ Z-& Plymouth Human Rights Commission April 4, 2002 Adopted Minutes Commissioners Present Absent Claudelle Carruthers VO Jackie Fraedrich Ruth Ruffin Lisa Hunter Don Ren uist Vikas Chhabra — V. Chair YO Prathyusha Mandavilli — V. Chair Hal Broxe Norma Garfin — Chair Nwamaka E'ebe — Student Anay Bedi — Student Patty Ple-Plakon — Student Ginny Clark Mary Ellen Martinson VO Gloria Alexander Vacant -school district 270 Also present: City Councilmember Sandy Hewitt, City Clerk Sandy Paulson, and Office Support Representative Sue Gulbrand. A meeting of the Human Rights Commission was held beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on April 4, 2002. Commissioner Mandavilli called the meeting to order. Commissioner Mandavilli noted that a quorum was present so official business could be conducted. Approve Minutes Commissioner Mandavilli asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the minutes. Commissioner Alexander moved and Commissioner Clark seconded to approve the minutes. Motion carried. Approve Agenda Commissioner Mandavilli asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda. Human Rights Commission Minutes April 4, 2002 Page 2 of 5 Commissioner Clark moved and Commissioner Carruthers seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Presentation — Valerie Jones - NWHHSC Valerie Jones from the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council (NWHHSC) gave a presentation on how the NWHHSC operates. She stated NWHHSC is a joint venture of the northwest municipalities of Hennepin County. NWHHSC is responsible for the overall research, planning and coordination of human services for the northwest Hennepin area, which represents 15 cities. These cities include: Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Corcoran, Crystal, Dayton, Golden Valley, Hanover, Hassan, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth, Robbinsdale and Rogers. Commissioner Clark asked for examples of the services that are provided by the NWHHSC. Ms. Jones indicated that there are numerous programs that the council is involved with. The following are a few examples: "Apartments Plus" stabilizes families by developing a partnership between residents, management and local service providers. "Emergency Services Program" provides one-time financial assistance to area residents in need of food, shelter, clothing, transportation and utility assistance. "Success by 6" addresses the barriers of early childhood development. A discussion was held on the difference between the City's Human Rights Commission and the NWHHSC. Ms. Jones indicated that the cities who don't have their own commissions participate with certain projects. She doesn't feel that every city needs to have a commission. Commissioner Alexander had asked how human rights complaints are handled. Ms. Jones stated complaints are handled through individual police departments. Commissioner Renquist had asked if NWHHSC duplicates the efforts of the City's Human Rights Commission. Ms. Jones replied no, but they tend to focus on this region. Ms. Jones highlighted two successful projects that the NWHHSC coordinates, which are the Art Contest and the Heritage Festival. Commissioner Alexander had asked Ms. Jones that if we didn't belong, how would she convince us to remain in the commission. Ms. Jones stated that the Plymouth HRC participation could be to help the other commissions to be as strong as possible. A discussion was held on the lack of attendance/participation at the NWHHSC meetings. Commissioner Fraederich asked if the NWHHSC is involved with individual human rights issues. Ms. Jones replied no. Human Rights Commission Minutes April 4, 2002 Page 3 of 5 The commission thanked Ms. Jones for attending. The commission agreed that they would address the correspondence to Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council at the next meeting on May 2, 2002. Presentation — Police Chief Craig Gerdes Police Chief Craig Gerdes reported on the Hennepin County's African American Men Project. Chief Gerdes stated this report has been approved by Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. The following are the 12 recommendations contained in the report: 1. Create an advisory board — tentatively called the African American Men Commission (AAMC) - to coordinate efforts to improve outcomes for 18 to 30 year old African American men. 2. Create a partnership to provide training and employment opportunities for young African American men, especially those with low skills, education and/or training. 3. Support and strengthen efforts to keep African American boys in school. These efforts should include innovative after-school recreation programs that enrich students' lives and keep them out of trouble. 4. Assist young African American men in enrolling in and completing post- secondary educational programs. 5. Coordinate adult and community education with job training programs. 6. Develop and promote public policy to ensure that all African American males have access to health care. This includes guidance in completing the necessary forms for obtaining health care services. 7. Coordinate health education initiatives to target young African American men. 8. Initiate a public campaign to raise awareness of the important contributions African American males make as fathers, sons, siblings, uncles, grandfathers and boyfriends. 9. Redefine public policy to recognize the importance of fathers in the family as opposed to focusing only on mothers and children. 10. Coordinate efforts focused on affordable housing to target 18 to 30 year-old African American men. 11. Coordinate efforts to reduce the disproportionate involvement of minorities (particularly 18 to 30 -year-old African American men) in the criminal justice system. 12. Develop and coordinate programs (both philanthropic and faith -based) to engage young African American men in their communities. Chief Gerdes gave a detailed report on #I I - Criminal Justice: • Simplify, clarify and expand Minnesota's expungement law so that expungement is more readily available for lower -level, non-violent crimes and provides an incentive for offenders to remain crime -free. For example, to make expungement more available, the process could be initiated by the state; to provide an incentive to live crime -free, the state could have the burden of establishing that an Human Rights Commission Minutes April 4, 2002 Page 4 of 5 offender's conviction should not be expunged if the offender's post -conviction record is clean. • The county, through its criminal justice entities, should explore the feasibility of a pilot project that would give detainees suspected of non -person offenses additional options for pre-trial release before their first court appearances. These options should utilize community resources and programs to enhance the likelihood of these persons making their court dates. • Restore civil rights of ex -offenders who have committed low-level or non-violent crimes. • Expand the services of Afrocentric (and other culturally -specific) drug treatment programs. • Encourage county and city prosecutors' offices to record the race of defendants in all cases reviewed, and in each decision to decline, charge, divert, etc. • Rigorously analyze the causes underlying the disproportionate involvement of 18 to 30 -year-old African American men in the criminal justice system. • The county should encourage community organizations to develop a program that would help those unable to post bond to obtain release from jail by providing bail money under certain conditions. • Law enforcement agencies should routinely collect and report data on the race of crime victims. This would allow analysis and action that would address racial disparity in victimization. • The disparate representation of persons of color throughout all aspects of the criminal justice system in Hennepin County should provide ample reason for the county to initiate a racial/ethnic disparity study within each aspect of the system. These studies would attempt to: a) establish the dimensions and source(s) of disparity, b) determine whether or not the disparity is the result of systemic racial bias and c) develop plans to address any disparities caused by such bias. • Encourage all police departments to collect data on all traffic stops, including the location, date and time of the stop; the age, race/ethnicity and gender of the driver; the reason for the stop; the result of the stop (arrest, citation, warning or no action); whether a search was conducted; and the result of any such search. • Improve efforts to recruit and retain employees from a variety of racial and cultural backgrounds, especially African American men. • Provide an integrated set of ex -offender services to help releasees obtain employment and to help them transition back into the community. Chief Gerdes requested the Commission to discuss whether the police department should collect data on all traffic stops especially as it relates to race/ethnicity and gender of the driver as noted above. The Commission requested this item be placed on the May 2 agenda. Human Rights Commission Minutes April 4, 2002 Page 5 of 5 Old Business (S.A.) Claudelle Carruthers — Consider request to be a friend of Montgomery, Alabama Commissioner Carruthers had requested the Commission to be a friend of Montgomery. Commissioner Carruthers stated that her family travels between Montgomery, Alabama and Minneapolis, Minnesota every six weeks. They operate as Urban Missionaries providing services to the churches in Montgomery and Minneapolis. They are also involved with multi -generational housing for seniors and college students. She stated that Montgomery is a place where civil rights was born and is well known for the Martin Luther King walk. She indicated that the Commission could be a "friend" of Montgomery by sharing with their commission of any events occurring in Montgomery. She would like the Commission to be a contact for resources, offer suggestions, and thoughts. The commission agreed that once a quarter this would be an agenda item. Commissioner Carruthers will share information on Montgomery and the Commission will supply her with ideas. New Business (6.A.) Proposed correspondence to Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Commissioner Carruthers indicated that she was disappointed with the NWHHSC. She had been going to the meetings and the attendance has been declining. She had indicated that Northwest Regional Human Rights Commission was met with extreme objection from the league, so they changed to the coalition. Some cities do not have commissions, because they have a coalition. Commissioner Carruthers recommended sending a letter that the Plymouth Human Rights Commission will not be participating. Commissioner Renquist agreed. The commission agreed that they would address the correspondence to Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council at the next meeting on May 2, 2002. Motion was made by Commissioner Clark and seconded by Commissioner Alexander to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Motion carried. Next Meeting: May 2, 2002 6: 00 p.m. Bias/Hate Crime Response Team (Medicine Lake Room) 7: 00 p.m. Regular Meeting (City Council Chambers) SERVICE COUNTER VISITS FOR ONE WEEK PERIOD "--" indicates no surveys were conducted. 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 1986 -- 953 690 677 1987 849 832 670 804 1988 853 1,180 894 -- 1989 1,278 1,406 1,203 1,047 1990 1,474 1,725 1,191 1,538 1991 1,444 1,338 1,194 946 1992 1,575 1,046 1,402 1,373 1993 -- -- 1,417 1,280 1994 1,167 1,493 994 794 1995 1,160 1,254 765 -- 1996 1,103 1,190 1,058 -- 1997 654 800 810 -- 1998 583 728 650 1,458 1999 -- -- -- -- 2000 902 530 893 929 2001 1,019 1,184 1,084 1,081 2002 1,047 1,416 "--" indicates no surveys were conducted. PHONE CALLS FOR ONE WEEK PERIOD NOTE: DID System installed 4th Quarter 1989 "--" indicates no surveys were conducted. 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 1986 -- 4,534 3,848 3,391 1987 4,311 4,648 4,069 3,315 1988 3,639 4,942 4,156 -- 1989 4,901 5,235 4,593 2,284 1990 2,181 2,142 1,607 1,544 1991 1,613 1,406 1,389 -- 1992 1,265 1,907 1,795 1,617 1993 -- -- 1,295 1,294 1994 1,154 1,699 1,058 898 1995 1,502 1,117 1,148 -- 1996 1,282 1,154 1,234 -- 1997 1,002 1,108 554 -- 1998 485 707 641 422 1999 -- -- -- -- 2000 412 604 664 436 2001 474 831 732 651 20021 360 598 NOTE: DID System installed 4th Quarter 1989 "--" indicates no surveys were conducted. - 4r2 Kurt Hoffman From: Eric Blank Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 2:20 PM To: Judy Johnson Cc: Mark Peterson; Kurt Hoffman Subject: FW: Maintenance of existing faciilties Judy mark peterson will meet with the kollmanns and fix the problem. Eric -----Original Message ----- From: Mark Peterson Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:01 PM To: Eric Blank Subject: RE: Maintenance of existing faciilties Eric Regarding the condition of the path and retaining wall next to 11910 44th place. I visited the site to famaliarize myself with the situation. The path is located next to our existing trail. Mr. and Mrs. Kollmanns home and driveway was originally constructed in such a fashion that their lot elevation is approximately 12-18 inches higher than the property next to it which includes our trail easement. As a result we were forced to put a small retaining wall in along the property line. The wall is constructed of wooden timbers designed to last 10-20 years. The origional wall was constructed 15 years ago. The wall is bowing out slightley due to the fact that we have no room to tie the wall back because of the private property. We would be more than willing to replace the existing wall with a small block wall. The path is situated such that it weaves its way through a narrow easement full of trees. The path is not heaving up due to frost. The large trees that are right up to the path edge are causing the path to heave due to the tree roots. We have attempted to cover the heaves with asphalt as a temporary patch. We have two choices. Remove the trees, tear out the existing path, and construct a new one. Try to mill some of the humps and overlay that section of the path.I would opt for the mill and overlay. The end result will be a somewhat wavey path. The complete reconstruction would result in an eventual wavey path over time due to the close proximity of the existing trees. We are prepared to do the mill and overlay. I will try to contact Mr. and Mrs. Kollmann regarding this issue. -----Original Message ----- From: Eric Blank Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 11:19 AM To: Judy Johnson; 'Steven Kollmann' Cc: Dwight Johnson; Mark Peterson; Dan Heitke; Lowell Luebeck Subject: RE: Maintenance of existing faciilties I will have our staff look at this and report back to everyone what we plan to do. eric -----Original Message ----- From: Judy Johnson Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 6:52 AM To: 'Steven Kollmann' Cc: Eric Blank; Dwight Johnson Subject: RE: Maintenance of existing faciilties Page 1 of 1 Laurie Ahrens From: Steven Kollmann [SEKollmann@msn.com] Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 8:54 PM To: council@ci.plymouth.mn.us Subject: Maintenance of existing faciilties Councilmembers; I am contacting you for advice and council regarding our personal property as well as City facilities. My wife and I own property at 11910 44th Place North. When we purchased the property in 1987, we were extremely pleased with the city of Plymouth's pride in parks and recreation as well as the extensive walking paths throughout the city. In fact, we have a walkway adjoining our property. The easement adjoining our property appeared to benefit our community as well as ourselves by providing a convenient route for our neighbors to access 45th Avenue North from 44th Avenue North. Since then we have reason to question our City's maintenance of existing facilities. It appears the walkway adjoining our property is a nuisance at best to the city of Plymouth. Several years ago, my wife contacted the city concerning the condition of the walking path, as well as the retaining wall which prevents our property from eroding into the walking path. Without the benefit of a photograph, the best way I can explain it is that the retaining wall, erected of timbers and nails is going East, along with some of our property. After my wife's request several years ago, a city crew replaced the rotted timbers with substandard construction and overlooked the fact that frost, and mother nature tend to try and flatten things out. The retaining wall is an eye sore at best. Examination of the walking path further into the wooded area reveals a path that is overgrown with trees and roots, and was repaired by the City by pouring asphalt over tree roots and rocks. It is a hazard to navigate, and should be considered an embarrassment to the City. If it cannot be maintained, perhaps it should be abandoned and returned to private property. Is there a resolution to our issue, as well as the bigger question of maintaining existing infrastructure throughout the city, such as streets, paths and walkways? We are currently committed to an extensive investment in the street appeal and life of our home, and would like the city maintained easements and streets to reflect the same values. Please contact us if there is someone you can recommend to resolve these issues. Steve and Betsy Kollmann 11910 44th Place North, Plymouth MN 55442 763 557-9673 4/30/2002 May 01, 2002 Dear Mayor Tierney, Phil and Leslie Jordan 12000 61" Ave North Plymouth, MN 55442 (763)550-9599 This letter is in regard to the County Road 61 alignment project concerning the fence to be built on the east side Co. Rd. 61 north of Bass Lake Road. My understanding is the current plans call for the fence to extend from Bass Lake Road to where the wooded area begins (just west of the new pond area). Also, that the plan calls for a sound wall between the new road and the Day Care building. Our neighbors and I believe the fence should be continuous from where it begins near Bass Lake Road all the way to the Day Care. When I asked about this at the meeting regarding the landscaping along the roadway I was told a federal noise impact study did not show it was needed. Yet, at the previous meeting regarding the landscaping for the pond area we were told that trees and other plants, despite what people believe, will not cut down the noise. At these landscaping meetings we were told that pine trees would not be a good choice for this area (at least these would have helped block the view of the road in the winter months). It seems there have been several issues which have ended in us choosing the least expensive options. We were told the original plan was for a sound wall along the roadway and that people agreed to a fence as it would be less invasive to construct. I have to believe the fence is a lot less expensive than a sound wall. Second, building one pond must have been less expensive than the original plan of two ponds. Third, we all agreed to the least expensive of 5 plans for the pond and drain pipe aspect of the project. Surely the difference in cost from the original to the agreed upon plans in these three examples would more than cover the cost of the fence being extended. As I recall the most expensive plan for the pond/drain was in excess of $300,000 and the agreed upon plan was under $100,000. How could it be that some of this money can't be used to build the fence the additional distance we are asking for? We have gone from having a thick wooded area in our backyards to a narrow area of trees. We will have to live with the sound of traffic instead of birds and wind blowing through the trees. We may not see the road during the summer but our view in the winter will be cars passing behind our houses by day and car lights in the evening instead of the deer in the snow and trees we had. The fence being extended would help with the noise and especially the view. We feel the difference in price for a longer fence must be small in contrast to the compromises we have made. Please contact me concerning this issue. I look forward to hearing from you a time in addressing our concerns. Best Regards, Phil Jordan CC: Counsel Member Black, Mr. Faulkner, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Backer Laurie Ahrens I— From: Dale Hahn Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 4:46 PM To: gdespy@visi.com' Cc: Joy Tierney; Dwight Johnson; Laurie Ahrens Subject: Sprinklers and Mailboxes Dear Mr. Espenson, I am responding to your e-mail to Mayor Tierney regarding the City paying for damage to mailboxes and sprinklers from snow removal equipment. The City has for many years made partial payment for damage to mailboxes because the Federal laws require that the mailboxes be placed so that the box itself is out to the edge of the curb. I believe it may be possible to construct an arm that would extend the mailbox out 4 or 5 feet so that the main post could be located back away from the curb. At this time however, I believe most all Plymouth residents and businesses has not done so, and would require a fairly costly modification by the residents and businesses. They may also feel the long arm would be somewhat unsightly. The City has therefore taken the position to provide some payment when damage occurs. I appreciate your suggestions for avoiding damage to sprinkler heads. Ordinarily sprinkler heads need to be installed fairly close to the curb to provide proper coverage of the lawn without wasting water running into the street. Placing the heads back as much as 12 inches would likely not be enough, because the snow plows typically wing the snow back as much as 2 to 3 feet onto the lawns. The Engineering Department also would not want the homeowners to lower their lawns 6 inches below the curbs. This would tend to cause the vast majority of the water to undermine the curb and road base. The Engineering Department works to construct the roadways to have the minimal amount of water seeping under the roadways to avoid frost heaves and softening of the road bases. It is again for these reasons that the City has taken the position of providing some payment for damages caused by the snow removal equipment. This last year was an exceptionally warm winter, and I don't anticipate future damages to occur to this degree. I appreciate your comments, and please feel free to call me at 763-509-5301 if you wish to discuss this further. Sincerely, Dale Hahn Finance Director Laurie Ahrens From: Anne Hurlburt Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 4:40 PM To: 'gdespy@visi.com' Subject: FW: Sprinklers and Mailboxes and Development Dear Mr. Espenson: I believe that Finance Director Dale Hahn will be responding to your comments about sprinklers and mailboxes. I can answer your question about the status of development near Sunrise Park. The Planning Commission has recommended approval, and it has tentatively been scheduled for review by the City Council at their May 28 meeting. Please contact Senior Planner Shawn Drill (763 509-5456) if you have any other questions about the project. Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP Community Development Director 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Phone (763) 509-5401 Fax (763) 509-5407 -----Original Message ----- From: Dave Espenson [mailto:gdespy@visi.com] Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 9:19 AM To: jtierney@ci.plymouth.mn.us Subject: Sprinklers and Mailboxes and Development I read in the local paper that the city will be paying for damaged underground sprinkler heads and mailboxes. I can agree, to some extent, about paying for damaged mailboxes, since there is (probably) some laws about where they are suppose to be etc, etc. I have seen some mailboxes where the post that holds them up is well back from the street, maybe 4 or 5 feet, and an arm extents from the post to the street. It seems like this would still be legal and cut down on damaged mailboxes quite a bit. I have a VERY hard time agreeing with paying for damaged underground sprinkler heads. Underground sprinkling systems are not put in because it is mandated by law, as far as I know. The second point is that the sprinkler heads do NOT need to be placed close to the curb, that is the home owner's decision. I believe there are at least 2 actions that can be taken to 'move' the sprinkler heads back from the curb: 1. The city could mandate that all new underground sprinkler systems have their sprinkler heads at least 6 and may be as much as 12 inches back from the curb. 2. Any part of the property that meets the street or curb, that is not part of a driveway, must be 6 inches (or some number) lower than the curb and for 12 inches (or some number) back from the curb. This would stop water from running off the lawns and into the streets, thus conserving water, and would allow for underground sprinklers to still be effective even if the heads are 12 inches back from the curb. The 6 inches lower than the curb would still allow heavy rains to run down the streets. I believe the above could be done for existing properties, although politically I understand it would be harder. Maybe it would only have to be done before the home was sold. I haven't heard what the results of the meeting about the development of the land south of Plymouth middle school and north of Sunrise park. What was decided and what is the status? 1 I appreciate the time that you and others spend on the City Council. Thanks. 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C ap C 'b '7 a' > -- > o c°0 0'� o ;3 0 � d 0 k e-0 a k❑, k Cti a a a`i o cd o ca w cod w x coa u, x Ic7 w c� w x N O O N -3 J April 25, 2002 CITU OF PUMOUTR Kira Spears Kimberly Lane Elementary 17405 Old Rockford Road Plymouth, MN 55446 SUBJECT: STOP SIGN ON 39TH PLACE NORTH AT ZANZIBAR LANE Dear Kira: Thanks for taking the time to write your letter to request a stop sign on 39th Place North at Zanzibar Lane. I understand and appreciate the concerns you have. With the weather getting warmer, more people are spending time outside going for walks and doing things in the yard, and sometimes people are driving over the speed limit and creating an unsafe situation for those people outside near the roadway. Since 39th Place N. is a cul-de-sac with only a dozen or so homes, this roadway does not carry very much traffic. By Minnesota law, the drivers on 39th Place are required to yield to the vehicles on Zanzibar Lane, meaning that if there is a car on Zanzibar Lane, cars on 39th Place need to stop. Therefore, placing a stop sign at this location is not necessary since the law already requires the vehicles on 39th Place to stop if necessary. In addition, stop signs are not intended to slow cars down on residential roadways, and studies show that speeds are not reduced when a stop sign is installed. If a stop sign is placed at a location only to slow cars down, many drivers will not obey the stop sign. This can create a very unsafe condition since others in the intersection expect them to stop. Since you were also concerned with safety on your roadway and the potential for accidents at this intersection, I contacted the Plymouth Police Department to find out the accident history. Their records don't show any reported accidents at this intersection in the last three years. Therefore, it appears that the intersection is currently operating safely. Your situation is very common in the City of Plymouth, and while we certainly don't want accidents to occur, it is also not realistic for the City to install stop signs at every street corner. Thanks again for taking the time to send us your letter. I hope this information is helpful for you. Sincerely, Carla Stueve, P.E. Traffic Engineer cc: Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. Director of Public Works John M. Hagen, P.E., Assistant City Engineer Kelli Slavik, City Council \\AL.PHA2\ntdiak 1\pw\Engineering\SIGNS\STOPU.'SRSUODZ\Kira5peam39NPIZanzibar.dm PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place'To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ® ..ate.. www.ci.plymouth.mn.us �b City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Attn: Youth Service Award Committee To Whom It May Concern, I sincerely apologize for the tardiness of this letter of appreciation. I would like to take the time to thank you with all of my heart for the scholarship that you awarded to me. The money will be used to help fund the next four years of my education at Wheaton College. I am so excited to have the opportunity to learn about myself, to grow in my career expectations, and to become involved in the community surrounding the college. I can not wait to set new goals and to work within my passions as a volunteer, a member of a new church, and an excited student. Thanks again for the amazing opportunities that you are contributing to! Sincerely, Lauren Rodriguez Page 1 of 1 Laurie Ahrens From: Edward Fischer [cfisc2348@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 6:22 PM To: council@ci.plymouth.mn.us Subject: Development of Plymouth Creek Center Dear Mayor Tierney and City Council members, I am writing in regard to the possible development of the basement area at Plymouth Creek Center, specifically the need for two or three computers so students can do some homework after school or senior citizens can e-mail their friends or relatives. The Plymouth Library has 26 computers which are available for use by all members of the public during the 56.5 hours per week that the library is open. There are 4 additional computers which are specifically set aside for teens and children, and which include staff -selected Web sites and word processing software. The library staff is trained to assist both students who need homework help and anyone who needs assistance with e-mail. I would ask that you seriously consider NOT duplicating a service which is easily available less than a mile from Plymouth Creek Center, and instead provide something that is not available anywhere else in Plymouth. My husband loves to play pool with other senior men, but he plays at the Crystal Community Center because Plymouth Creek Center doesn't have any pool tables. If one room with a pool table or two could be developed, I believe it would have great appeal and be well used. Thanks very much for your consideration of this request. I would be interested in commenting at a future City Council meeting when this issue is again on the agenda. Sincerely, Cathy Fischer 11440 49th Pl. N. Plymouth, MN 55442 763-550-9770 home 763-551-6002 work 5/2/2002 Apr 26 ZBBZ 15:4Z:59 Via Fax L -M -C (.Tiri yhLl•.`(�M.1 �.v.Yl'�N�'� -> 763+509+5060 Administrator Page 001 of 9BZ ,f,6 6 a -FridayFax-, A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities Broken Record: Maybe next week Perhaps it has something to do with the current alignment of five planets in the western sky or just the dynamics of the three -party system trying to function six months before a redistricted election. Whatever the cause, the legislature just isn't moving forward. Again this week, the House and Senate made little progress on the major outstanding issues of the session. Monday marks the three-week countdown to the constitutional end of the 2002 regular legislative session. Although that may seem like enough time to complete their work, negotiations have not resumed on the budget reconciliation, bonding, transportation finance, anti -terrorism and stadium bills. In addition, the legislature should probably leave at least a few days or a week to override any potential gubernatorial veto. The media reported some progress this week on the budget reconciliation package but the rumors among capitol lobbyists suggested that the progress was ever -so -slight. The rumored "progress" suggested that the Senate would back off their cigarette and tobacco tax increase that was originally targeted to rebuild the state's budget reserve and to plug the 2004-05 biennial budget deficit. In exchange, the House would accept the gas tax increase at a level below the Senate's original six cent a gallon proposal. The politics of the gas tax increase are interesting indeed. With gas prices rising and potentially expected to increase even more throughout the summer driving season, many legislators are concerned that the tax increase will hit voters at precisely the wrong time. April 26, 2002 Page I However, the more contentious issue is whether any gas tax increase is dedicated solely roads or if a portion of the revenues would be used for a multi -modal fund and then whether the multi- modal fund could be used for the politically sensitive light-rail line or the proposed Northstar commuter rail line. A solution that would simply split the difference between the House (no tax increase) and the Senate (six - cent increase) would not address these more divisive issues. If the session ends without a House/Senate agreement that has enough House and Senate support to sustain a potential gubernatorial veto, the job of balancing the state's budget could fall back on the Governor and the Commissioner of Finance. Under state law, the governor and the commissioner of finance can make "unallotments" in state spending to balance the remaining deficit. The unallotment power clearly extends to appropriations of aid payments and homestead credit reimbursements to cities, counties and school districts. Given that the governor has been critical of the Phase I budget reconciliation plan because local governments did not "share the pain", unallotment could translate into cuts in July, October and December aid and homestead credit reimbursement payments to be distributed yet this year if unallotment is exercised. Let's hope the stars align sometime soon. For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 Apr Z6 ZOOZ 15:43:46 Via Fax -> 763+509+5060 Administrator -FridayFax- A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities Three Centuries of Experience Lost Page 00Z Of OOZ April 26, 2002 Page 2 Since the release of the new redistricting plans there have been numerous announcements of retirements from legislators on both sides of the aisle. As of press time today, the Legislature is losing the following legislators with a combined 310 years of legislative experience. We expect even more announcements and changes occurring with the end of session, 201 legislative races, and the usual gubernatorial appointments after a governor's election. While some of those listed below are running for higher office such as the governor's office, or Congress --they have all announced they will not be running for a legislative seat. The 83' session is sure to bring new faces to the table. Foi more information on city legislative issues, contact any member or the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations Team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 Firet Current New Leaislatore Ann2MU A # ofd Elected District District Senator Doug Johnson (DFL -Tower) 6 terms 1970 SD 6 SD 6 Senator Roy Terwilliger (R -Edina) 4 terms 1992 SD 42 SD 41 Senator Myron Orfield (DFL-Mpls) 1 term 1990 SD 60 SD 60 Senator Charlie Berg (R-Chokio) 8 terms 1972 SD 13 SD 11 Senator Roger Moe (DFL -Erskine) 10 terms 1970 SD 2 SD 1 Senator Arlene Lesewski (R -Marshall) 3 terms 1992 SD 21 SD 21 Senator Dan Stevens (R -Mora) 3 terms 1992 SD 17 SD 8 Senator Tony Kinkel (DFL -Park Rapids) 2 terms 1986 SD 4 SD 2 Senator Ed Oliver (R-Deephaven) 3 terms 1992 SD 43 SD 33 Rep. Rob Leighton (DFL -Austin) 4 terms 1994 LD 27B LD 276 Rep. Harry Mares (R -White Bear Lake) 4 terms 1994 LD 55A LD 53B Rep. Mary Jo McGuire (DFL -Falcon Heights) 7 terms 1988 LD 54A LD 666 Rep. Mike Osskopp (R -Lake City) 4 terms 1994 LD 29B LD 28A Rep. Andy Dawkins (DFL -St. Paul) 8 terms 1987 LD 65A LD 65A Rep. Greg Gray (DFL-Mpis) 2 terms 1998 LD 58B LD 58B Rep, Bob Milbert (DFL -Inver Grove Heights) 8terms 1966 LD 39B LD 39B Rep. Tom Osthoff (DFL -St. Paul) 14 terms 1974 LD 66A LD 66A Rep. Doug Peterson (DFL -Madison) 6 terms 1990 LD 136 LD 20A Rep. Roxanne Daggett (R -Frazee) 4 terms 1994 LD 11A LD 10B Rep. Henry Kalis (DFL -Wells) 14 terms 1974 LD 26B LD 24B Foi more information on city legislative issues, contact any member or the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations Team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 May 03 ZOOZ 13:57:55 Via Fax LSC .4 Yr..r.M.* Cow .a -> 763+509+5060 Administrator Page 001 Of 001 • - Fr1 ax - aF y A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities The session in reverse Most legislative sessions begin very slowly and end with a frenetic sprint to the finish. This year, the process seems to have been reversed. This session started with a roar of activity to balance a projected budget deficit but for the past month, the pace has slowed to a standstill. In early January before the session began, the governor offered his plan to balance the shortfall, including major reductions in state aid to cities. Coupled with the release of his plan, he also challenged the legislature to take immediate action to address the state's budget problem—even suggesting that the legislature should pass a proposal in the first weeks of the session. The session began on January 29 with a projected S2 billion shortfall and a demand by the governor for an immediate budget reconciliation by the legislature. House and Senate committees began meeting immediately and on February 22, the legislature had presented the governor with a Phase 1 $2 billion budget reconciliation package. Although he vetoed the bill on February 25, the House overrode the veto on February 27 and the Senate followed one day later. In all, it took the legislature less than one month to address the initial $2 billion deficit. The state's financial situation took a turn for the worse when the Department of Finance announced on February 25 that the deficit had grown by an additional $439 million. Given that the Phase I plan drew upon the easy solutions such as shifting state resources and drawing down reserves, it should not be entirely surprising that the smaller remaining deficit has been more difficult to address. That said, the House and Senate each devised their May 3, 2002 Page 1 own plans that resolved the issue with minimal additional pain. The remaining $439 million deficit, along with other controversial issues such as the gas tax, the stadium, the anti -terrorism bill and the bonding bill remain the major sticking points. Technically, the legislature could go home without addressing any of these issues. However, the budget deficit will ultimately require some action—if not by the legislature then by the governor. He could be responsible for balancing the remaining deficit with his power to unallot state appropriations, which could include cuts in state aid to cities. The legislature is running out of time. The regular session must end by May 20—with or without resolution of these major issues. If we don't see some signs of activity soon, the legislature may not have enough time to repeat an override of an expected governor's veto of whatever compromise is reached for Phase II. Bonding committee meets --sort of... With virtually no official conference committee action this week at the Capitol, the House conferees of the bonding committee held an unofficial "working group" meeting to take public testimony on a variety of projects. Although the Senate holds the gavel --meaning its their turn to call the meeting --House conferees used the time to hear more about a variety of issues. Of most interest to the municipal community was testimony on potential changes to redevelopment and economic development programs. For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122