HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 05-10-2002MAY 109 2002
1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 5:3 0 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 7:00 PM
TUESDAY, 11AY21, 7:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY28, 7:00 PM
2. SATURDAY, MAY 11,
10: 30 AM -4: 00 PM
3. MONDAY, MAY 13, 5:30-7:30 PM
4. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 S, 7: 00 PM
S. THURSDAY, MAY 16, 7:00 PM
6. THURSDAY, MAY 16, 7:00 PM
7. MONDAY, MAY20, 7:00 PM
8. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 7: 00 PM
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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,
VARIO US TOPICS WITH NW PLYMO UTH RESIDENTS;
CONSIDER FUTURE STUDY SESSION TOPICS,
Council Chambers
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
PLYMOUTH HISTORYFEST, Parkers Lake Park
YOUTH TOWN FORUM, Plymouth Creek Center
PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers
HOUSING & REDE VEL OPMENTA UTHORITY (HRA),
Medicine Lake Room
PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORYBOARD, Police Dept.
Library
YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers
PLYMOUTHADVISORYCOMMITTEE ON TRANSIT,
Bass Lake Room
CITY COUNCIL INFORMA TION MEMO
MAY 10, 2002
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9. MONDAY, MAY27 MEMORIAL DAY, City Offices are closed.
10. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached (M-10)
11. April, May, and June calendars are attached (M-11)
1. NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
a) City news release announcing the 2002 National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6.
(I -I a)
b) County Road 101 Project update letter to residents. (I -I b)
c) Correspondence to residents regarding proposed or pending Community
Development items:
1) Variance for Frank and Janice Hendricks (2002034). (I -1c.1)
2) Variance for Terrance Avery (2002035). (I -1c.2)
3) Variance for Joe Himmelberg and Karla Buerkle (2002039). (I--1 c. 3)
4) Site Plan Amendment for Klein McCarthy Co. Architects (2002040).
(I -I c. 4)
S) Planned Unit Development Amendment for Association Free Lutheran
Bible College (2002050). (I -1c.5)
d) Notice to approved list of engineering consultants and schedule of interview times
for May 29 and 30. (I -1d)
e) 60 -day notice from Prudential Financial of scheduled layoff at the County Road
10 Prudential offices. (I -1e)
Notice of 30`x' Anniversary Open House June 5 at Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council. (I-1fi
g) Notice to residents for the Autumn Hills Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Renovation
Project. (I -1g
h) Petition submitted by the Wayzata/Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission
supporting Wayzata and Plymouth police officers who conduct compliance checks
and the councils that administer penalties to businesses that sell alcohol to youth.
(I -I h)
2. STAFF REPORTS
a) Fire—Rescue incident of interest. (I -2a)
b) First Quarter 2002 City Web Site Server Analysis Report. (I -2b)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
MAY 10, 2002
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3. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE
A summary report on the 2002 correspondence is attached. (1-3)
4. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
a) Request from the League of Minnesota Cities for local officials to contact area
legislators regarding local government aid and homestead credit reimbursement.
(I -4a)
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rPLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
® WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2002
WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and
will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from
the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PUBLIC FORUM
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. CONSENT AGENDA*
A. Frank and Janice Hendricks. Approve variance to allow construction of a detached
garage, with a front yard setback of 25 feet where 39 feet is required for property
located at 840 Terraceview Lane North. (2002034)
B. Terrance Avery. Approve variance to allow development of an 8,100 square foot lot
where 12,500 square feet is the minimum requirement and lot width of 60 feet where
80 feet is required for property located near 18th Avenue North and Medicine Lake
Boulevard. (2002035)
C. Joe Himmelberg and Karla Buerkle. Approve variances for sideyard setback and
impervious surface coverage to allow construction of a porch at 2660 E. Medicine
Lake Boulevard. (2002039)
D. Klein McCarthy Co. Architects. Approve site plan amendment to allow building
expansion at the Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility located at 1145
Shenandoah Lane. (2002040)
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Association Free Lutheran Bible College. Planned unit development amendment to
temporarily allow three classrooms in a planned dormitory building for property
located at 3120 East Medicine Lake Boulevard. (2002050)
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADJOURNMENT
Tentative Schedule for
City Council Agenda Items
May 28
• St. Philip the Deacon Parking
• Consider Sunrise Park development
• 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
• Consider Cavanaugh lot split request
• Consider PUD amendment to temporarily allow three classrooms in a planned
dormitory building. Association Free Lutheran Bible College. (2002050)
• Approve 2002 service agreements and payments to social service agencies
• Approve engineering consultants
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May 2002
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Chambers
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QUALITY
COMMITTEE
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Lake Room
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HISTORY
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FORUM, Plymouth
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5:30 PM SPECIAL
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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
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Council Chambers
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7:00 PM SPECIAL
COUNCIL MEETING:
LAWFUL
GAMBLING;
VARIOUS TOPICS
WITH NW
PLYMOUTH
RESIDENTS, Council
Chambers
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MEMORIAL DAY
(Observed) - City
Offices Closed
7:30 AM LOCAL
BUSINESS
COUNCIL, Radisson
Hotel
7:00 PM REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
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OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
June 2002
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7:00 PM REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
4:00 PM SKATE PARK
CELEBRATION, 14900
23rd Avenue
6:00 PM
ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY COMMITTEE
(EDC), Council
Chambers (this meeting
only)
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Chambers
COMMISSION,
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7;00 PM PUBLIC
SAFETY ADVISORY
BOARD, Police Dept
Library
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA
CITIES ANNUAL
CONFERENCE, Rochester
Civic Center
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PLYMOUTH 5k
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City Center
Amphitheater
PLANNING
COMMISSION,
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DAY - City
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Council Chambers
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SAFETYADVISORY
BOARD, Police Dept.
Library
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BUSINESS
COUNCIL, Radisson
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News Release
For Immediate Release
May 6, 2002
Sara Lynn Cwayna, City of Plymouth, 763-509-5198
National Night Out:
An Evening of Fun and Safety for Neighbors
Plymouth Police are planning for this year's National Night Out (NNO) Celebration, Tues., Aug. 6,
6:30-9:30 p.m. The department will host three NNO Coordinator Meetings on May 20, June 19,
and July 29. The meetings will be held in the second floor training room of the Police
Department, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., 7-8 p.m. Attending planning meetings for NNO is optional.
The first meeting is primarily for new organizers to get ideas and to ask questions. The second
meeting will provide an update on NNO activities. At the third meeting organizers may pick up
their NNO t -shirts and materials. Firefighters will be on -hand at each meeting to let organizers
practice using a fire extinguisher, which has become a favorite activity at many parties.
"We've got big shoes to fill this year," said Lt. Dan Twaddle, Community Services Division. Last
year marked the largest National Night Out Celebration ever hosted in Plymouth. One hundred
and thirteen neighborhoods enjoyed outdoor block parties that brought neighbors together to
celebrate safety. "With temperatures in the high nineties and humidity so thick that you could cut
it with a knife, we estimate that over 6,500 residents took to their lawns to celebrate," said
Twaddle.
NNO parties feature scavenger hunts, bike parades, live music, petting zoos, parades, moon
walks, bingo, recipe swaps, face painting, fire extinguisher practice, CPR and first aid
demonstrations, and more. You name it; it seemed that someone had thought to do it, according
to Public Safety Education Specialist Sara Cwayna.
Plymouth Police encourage residents to mark your calendar for the best end -of -the -summer
celebration. Neighborhoods may register their events with the Police Department by calling 763-
509-5198. Police and/or firefighters will visit registered events.
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CITY OF
PLYMOUTI+
May 8, 2002
SUBJECT: COUNTY ROAD 101 PROJECT UPDATE
CITY PROJECT NO. 9005
Dear Plymouth Residents:
Several meetings have been held with the general contractor, Buffalo Bituminous, Hennepin County, Short,
Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc., and City of Plymouth staff to determine the schedule for the completion of the
work on County Road 101 and County Road 24 which was started in the Spring of 2001. 54 percent of the
project has been completed to date. The general contractor, Buffalo Bituminous, has been put on notice by
Hennepin County to remobilize their equipment and personnel, and resume construction immediately.
The contractor has presented a schedule which includes beginning with completion of the segment of County
Road 24 east and west of County Road 101 and the segment of County Road 101 south of County Road 24 to
30th Avenue. On approximately June 10, Hennepin County will allow County Road 101 to be closed between
County Road 24 and Highway 55 in order to speed up operation so that the project can be completed by early
September of 2002. The intersection of County Road 101 and Medina Road will remain open to east/west
traffic along with access to residential and commercial properties between 39th Avenue and State Highway
55. The segment of County Road 101 between Medina Road and County Road 24 will be reopened once all
work has been completed which is only anticipated to take three to four weeks. The remainder of the private
utility relocation has resumed, and is not anticipated to be a factor in slowing the contractor's progress.
Please be cautious while driving through the work zone area of this project. Please advise your children that
they should stay away from the construction area due to the presence of dangerous ditches and the movement
of construction traffic in the work zone. Following is a list of contact people who will be able to assist you
with questions or issues that you may have about this project:
Hennepin County Construction Engineer, Jerry Mortenson, 763-745-7594
Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc., Project Engineer, Sue Mason, 651-490-2018
Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc., Project Inspector, Tom Henry, 651490-2097
City of Plymouth Engineering Department, Dan Campbell, 763-509-5522
Information on a weekly basis will also be available through the City of Plymouth telephone hotline at 763-
509-5514 beginning May 9, 2002. Newsletters will continue to be sent to you periodically, until the project
has been completed, to help keep you informed of the project's progress.
Sincerely,
Daniel K. Campbell
Sr. Engineering Technician
cc: Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E., Director of Public Works
Ronald S. Quanbeck, P.E., City Engineer
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May 3, 2002
SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR FRANK AND JANICE HENDRICKS (2002034)
Dear Owner/Occupant:
This letter is written to inform you that Frank and Janice Hendricks submitted a planning
application requesting approval of a variance to allow construction of a detached garage,
with a front yard setback of 25 feet where 39 feet is required, for property located at 840
Terraceview Lane North.
While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent
property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your
property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and
cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2002, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth
City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community
Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please
contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400.
Sincerely,
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
2002034propnotice
PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(Nace To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
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May 3, 2002
SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR TERRANCE AVERY (2002035)
Dear Owner/Occupant:
This letter is written to inform you that Terrance Avery submitted a planning application
requesting approval of a variance to allow development of an 8,100 square foot lot where
12,500 square feet is the minimum requirement for property located near 18`h Avenue
North and Medicine Lake Boulevard. A variance is also requested to allow a lot width of
60 feet where 80 feet is required.
While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent
property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your
property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and
cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2002, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth
City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community
Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please
contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400.
Sincerely,
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Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
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SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR JOE HIMMELBERG AND KARLA BUERKLE
(2002039)
Dear Owner/Occupant:
This letter is written to inform you that Joe Himmelberg and Karla Buerkle submitted a
planning application requesting approval of a variance for sideyard setback of 9.6 feet
where 15 feet is required to allow construction of a porch at 2660 E. Medicine Lake
Boulevard. A variance is also requested to allow impervious surface coverage of 48%
where 46% is existing and 25% is required by the Zoning Ordinance.
While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent
property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your
property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and
cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2002, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth
City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community
Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please
contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400.
Sincerely,
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
2002039propnotice
PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
www.d.plymouth.mmus
SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR KLEIN MCCARTHY CO.
ARCHITECTS (2002040)
Dear Owner/Occupant:
This letter is written to inform you that Klein McCarthy Co. Architects submitted a
planning application requesting approval of a site plan amendment to allow a kitchen
dock addition and a laundry dock addition at the Hennepin County Adult Correctional
Facility, 1145 Shenandoah Lane. The two proposed building additions would total 2,240
square feet.
While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent
property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your
property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified, of and
cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2002, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth
City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community
Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please
contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400.
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Planning Manager
2002040propnotice
PLYMOUTH ABeautifufPface?o Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
www.ci.Plymouth.mn.us
SUBJECT: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT FOR ASSOCIATION
FREE LUTHERAN BIBLE COLLEGE (2002050)
Dear Property Owner:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a
request by Association Free Lutheran Bible College, under File 2002050, for planned unit
development amendment to temporarily allow three classrooms in a planned dormitory building
to be located in the southeast portion of the site.
Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this proposal.
You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the
Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 15, 2002, in the Council
Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to
offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City
Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information.
INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development
Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays.
Sincerely,
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
2002050propnotice
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SUBJECT: APPROVED LIST OF ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
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I am pleased to inform you that after review of the proposals submitted, our Consultant Selection
Committee has selected your firm as one of seven which we would like to interview. Interviews
will be conducted at the Plymouth Creek Center which is located at 14800 — 34`h Avenue, on 34`h
Avenue just west of Fernbrook Lane. Your interview time is set for «Date Time»
The interview format will consist of the committee members asking prepared questions followed
by general discussion. We do not want you to give a formal presentation as we are scheduling
the interviews to last 30 minutes. You will have an opportunity for an initial overview and
introductions and any concluding remarks at the end of the interview. We also request that you
limit the number of your staff participating in this process to those key individuals that will be
working directly with City staff. For your information, the Consultant Selection Committee
includes five City staff and three City Councilmembers.
<<Parag»On behalf of the committee, we are looking forward to our upcoming interview with you
and your key staff.
Sincerely,
Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E.
Director of Public Works
cc: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
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INTERVIEWING ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
14800 — 34th' Avenue
Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Assoc., Inc.
URS/BRW, INC.
SRF Consulting Group, Inc.
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc.
Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson & Assoc.
Howard R. Green Company
Wed — 5/29 1:30 p.m.
Wed - 5/29 2:15 p.m.
Wed — 5/29 3:00 p.m.
Wed — 5/29 3:45 p.m.
Thur — 5/30 1:30 p.m.
Thur — 5/30 2:15 p.m.
Thurs — 5/30 3:00 p.m.
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Prudential * Financial
May 8, 2002
Mayor Joy Tierney
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447
Re: 60 Day WARN Notification
Gentlemen/Ladies:
Jill Verlo
Vice President. Human Resources
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
13001 County Road 10, Plymouth, MN 55442
Tel (763)-553-6545 Fax (763)-553-8002
In accordance with the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act ("WARN"),
we are writing to inform you of the anticipated mass layoff at The Prudential Insurance
Company of America facility located at 13001 County Road 10
The expected date of the first employee separation is July 9, 2002. We anticipate that
approximately 225 employees will be laid off effective July 9 through August 16, 2002.
The job titles of the positions to be affected, the number of affected employees in each
job classification, and the schedule for layoffs after July 9, 2002 are listed on the
attachments annexed hereto.
The affected employees are not represented by a union and are not entitled to bumping
rights.
For further information, please contact:
Jill Verlo
Vice President, Human Resources
Prudential Financial, 13001 County Road 10
Plymouth, MN 55441
Phone: 763-553-6545
Sincerely,
aerlo
30th Anniversary
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NORTHWEST HENNEPIN
HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL
Wednesday, June Sth, 2002
4:30 P.m. -7:30 p.m.
7601 Kentucky Avenue North, Suite 101, Brooklyn Park
NORTHWEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL
7601 Kentucky Avenue North, Suite 101, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55428
Hors d'oevres
Program from 6:30 P.m.-7:OOp.m.
• Remarks from Executive Board Chair
• Invest NorthwestAward
CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
May 9, 2002
SUBJECT: AUTUMN HILLS SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION RENOVATIONS
CITY PROJECT NO. 1023
Dear Plymouth Resident:
The City of Plymouth is in the process of making renovations to an existing lift station located in
front of 4625 and 4615 Xene Lane cul-de-sac. The renovations include upgrades to the existing
equipment to handle increased flows due to continued development within the city. As part of
these renovations, a new underground electrical power line will be installed along 46th Avenue
north on Weston Lane and west on Xene Lane to the existing lift station. Xcel Energy has begun
its work to install this power line by locating existing underground utility lines. Disruption of
the boulevard areas in front of your home will take place as part of this installation. All
restoration work will be completed by the City's contractor who is working on the lift station
renovations. Many property owners currently have underground irrigation systems within the
public right-of-way boulevard area. Locating these existing systems is sometimes very difficult
and damage may occur. If you experience damage to your existing irrigation system, please
notify me as soon as possible so that we can inform the City's contractor to complete repairs as
soon as possible. Please contact me, Dan Campbell, Sr. Engineering Technician, at 763-509-
5522 if you experience any damage or have any questions about the construction which is
currently taking place.
Sincerely,
Daniel K. Campbell
Sr. Engineering Technician
cc: Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E., Director of Public Works
Ronald S. Quanbeck, P.E., City Engineer
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
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April 17, 2002
Dear Plymouth City Council,..
On March 12 of this year the Parents for Prevention group (along with numerous
other organizations including WPACHC, Communities in Collaboration Council,
City of Plymouth, City of Wayzata, the Wayzata School Districts PTAs and
numerous sports and other orc!anizations) snensnred a Youth Fishbowl
discussion on underage drinking.
At that meeting, which was attended by about 170 adults and students, an
audience survey was conducted to characterize attitudes regarding youth and
alcohol consumption. We though you would be interested in the following
comments:
1. 94% of those attending agreed that the city council should fine, suspend,
or revoke liquor licenses of businesses that sell alcohol to young people.
2. 98% support retailers that have a policy that requires their employees to
check the ID of anyone who appears to be under age 40.
3. 80% agreed that the community should have police enforce the minimum
drinking age by conducting compliance checks.
4. 92% favored a penalty on adults who provide alcohol to young people.
5. Only 55% agreed that my community is committed to preventing underage
drinking; 36% were unsure and 9% disagreed.
We also garnered 46 signatures on a petition of support for Wayzata and
Plymouth Police who conduct compliance checks, and councils who administer
penalties on establishments that szii 8lcunui iu youth. A copy of this pE titi i— isi
enclosed.
We are very supportive of your efforts to reduce youth access to alcohol and
thereby make ours a safer and healthier community for our families.
Thank you so much.
Wayzata Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission
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conducting alcohol compliance checks and encourage the city council to administer
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FIRE -RESCUE
PLYMOUTHFIRE , 2
DEPARTMENT
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
763-509-5120
FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST
DATE: 05/06/02 TIME: 6:15 p.m. ADDRESS: 13120 34`x' Avenue
DETAILS: On Monday evening May 6a' the Plymouth Fire Department was dispatched
to a reported house fire. First arriving Captain Evenson reported a working basement fire
with fire extension into the first and second floors. Duty Crew Engine 31 (Seeman,
Nordby, Hebert, Tarara, Fields) advanced a handline to the seat of the fire in the
basement. Second arriving Ladder 31 established a water supply and advanced a second
handline into the first and second floor of the structure.
Tower 11 (Weldon, Dore, Korsmo, Kuss) was assigned roof ventilation. Rapid
Intervention assignment given to A-21 (Hoadley, Danielson, Sjaarda).
Fire declared under -control 16 minutes following fire department arrival.
RESPONSE TIME: 6 minutes
FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: Unattended incense candle
ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: $50,000.
P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS:
Engine Companies: E-31, E-11
Ladder Companies: TW -11, L-31, A-21
Support Unit:
Rescue Companies: R-31
Chief Officers: C-1, DC -11
Mutual Aid: Maple Grove Air cascade to the scene.
Golden Valley one engine to Station I.
ASSISTING AGENCIES:
EMS: North -ALS
Red Cross: No
Salvation Army: No
Public Works: No
State FM: No
Police: Yes
SECTOR OFFICERS: Chief Kline (Command), Captain Hurr (Accountability), Captain
Evenson/Lieutenant Hebert (Interior), Lieutenant Weldon (Roof), Ff Magy
(Investigation)
Microsoft Site Server Analysis V
Executive summary report (extended logs)
This reportshows top level information_to_give_y_ou an_at-a-glance_look_at_the activity_on_y_our web site. It__
should run only_ifyou_have_extended_logfleswhich_contain_referrer_ and user agent data, For detailed_
information_on a particular section_of this_report,_refer to the_ corresponding detail report._This report requires_
"IP resolution'; "Title_lookups"� and_" Whois_queries"to_be_completed before -an alysis._
date: 5/7/2002.8:19:26 AM_.
First date analyzed: 11/1/2002
Last date analvzed: 3/31/2002
Analysis content:
1. Content exposure 4. Referring_ organizations
2. User organizations and geography 5. Definitions
3. Browser market share
Content exposure
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User organizations and geography
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Browser market share
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Definitions
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May OS, 2002
Dear Mayors, Managers and Clerks:
We need your help. With the lack of progress at the state capitol, local government aid and
the homestead credit reimbursement are in danger. Please contact your representative and
senator to urge them to tell House and Senate leadership that the budget deficit must be
addressed by the legislature, not by the governor through unallotment.
In less than two weeks, the state constitution requires that the legislative session must end --
whether the legislature has completed its work or not. As of this afternoon, the House and Senate
are showing no signs of reaching an agreement on a resolution to the state's budget deficit.
Practically speaking, the legislature will have to pass a budget reconciliation bill by next Tuesday
if they hope to preserve enough time to override an expected governor's veto.
The legislative stalemate is partially based upon disagreement between the House and Senate
about the merits of the Senate proposal to delay school aid payments and the House proposal to
tap tobacco settlement revenues to offset the deficit. For cities, either plan solves the state's
budget shortfall without inflicting any pain beyond the elimination of the $91 million TIF grant
program contained in the Phase I budget plan.
If the session ends without a House/Senate agreement that can also override a governor's veto,
the job of balancing the state's budget will fall back on the governor and the commissioner of
finance unless a special session is called. Under state law, the governor and the commissioner of
finance can make "unallotments" in state spending to balance the remaining deficit. Unallotments
are budget cuts and your city could be severely impacted.
The unallotment power clearly extends to appropriations of aid payments and homestead credit
reimbursements to cities, counties and school districts. The governor was critical of the Phase I
budget reconciliation plan, in part, because local governments did not "share in solving the budget
deficit." We believe that if the governor is forced to balance the state budget through unallotment,
we will see cuts in July, October and December aid and homestead credit reimbursement
payments that are scheduled to be distributed yet this year. Conceivably, the city aid cuts
proposed by the governor in January could become the model for unallotment.
If the governor exercises the unallotment power to cut municipal aids, these cuts would occur
more than six months into your city's current fiscal year, leaving you little time to implement
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In addition to having to cope with budget cuts, the interaction of these potential unallotment cuts
and levy limits will potentially hamstring some cities into the 2003 budget year. The levy limit law
does not currently provide for an adjustment for state aid reductions due to unallotment. In other
words, the levy limit calculation for 2003 would not account for the actual cuts in state aid
payments for 2002 and some cities would have no ability to increase their levy in 2003 to cover
the 2002 cut. However, other cities that did not use their entire levy limit for 2002 may be able to
recover a portion or all of the cut through higher 2003 property taxes.
Clearly, either the House or the Senate plans or some hybrid compromise between the two
offer local governments the best solution. Unfortunately, time is running out to enact a
legislative solution. We believe the parameters of the legislative plans will address the
shortfall in a structured and thoughtful manner. Again, please contact your legislators
immediately.
Sincerely,
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James F. Miller
Executive Director
League of Minnesota Cities