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Council Information Memorandum 09-20-2002
rpDummy SEPTEMBER 20, 2002 Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit September 25 meeting agenda ..................................... Page 4 Official Meeting Calendars for September, October, and November. Note: Sept. 241' - 5:00 PM Special Council Meeting — City Mgr. Evaluation (Bass Lake Room), 6:00 PM Special Council Meeting: I-494 Commission: Study Session Topics, (Public Safety Training Room) ...... Page 5 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ..................................................... Page 11 NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. Commentary on the Metropolitan Council Blueprint 2030 from the City of Lakeville ................ Page 12 Notice of a Metropolitan Council public information meeting updating the Elm Creek Interceptorproject.......................................................................................................................... Page 21 Notice from Shingle Creek Watershed Management and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions of the availability on CD of the final draft of the second generation Watershed Management Plan ....................................................................................... Page 23 Star Tribune news story updating the debate on a proposed smoking ban in Eden Prairie ........... Page 24 News Release: Schedule for Flushing Water Mains......................................................................... Page 25 Muni -Corner Market Report as of September 6`h submitted by Council member ScottHarstad................................................................................................................................... Page 26 Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission minutes for July 11, August 8, and August14, 2002.............................................................................................................................. Page 27 Invitation to Twin West 2002 Annual Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 11:30 a.m. at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Golden Valley......................................................................................... Page 36 CITYCOUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO September20, 2002 Page 2 MINUTES Youth Advisory Council August 19 meeting.................................................................................. Page 37 Park & Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) September 12 meeting .................................. Page 40 STAFFREPORTS Fire—Rescue incident of interest..................................................................................................... Page 45 Plymouth Fire Department Monthly Report for August 2002 ........................................................ Page 46 Evaluation report by Traffic Engineer Carla Stueve, P.E. on speed hump removal on South ShoreDrive..................................................................................................................................... Page 53 Evaluation report by Traffic Engineer Carla Stueve, P.E. on restriping of SchmidtLake Road.......................................................................................................................... Page 54 CORRESPONDENCE Letter to residents from Public Works Director Dan Campbell with notice of a project to install a trail from Holly Lane to Peony Lane............................................................................ Page 56 Letter from Barb Laurance to City staff praising the Tuesday night concert programs atParkers Lake............................................................................................................................... Page 57 Letter from Norma Garfin, Chairperson for Plymouth Human Rights Commission to HR Commissions for the cities of New Hope, Golden Valley, Hopkins inviting all to participate in the Plymouth on Parade walking unit on Sunday, Oct. 5th and suggesting that commissions share event information throughout the coming year ......................................... Page 58 Invitation from Barbara J. Willis, President of Plymouth Civic League to Mayor Joy Tierney inviting her along with one or two guests to attend the October Civic League Luncheon at 12:00 noon in the Plymouth Room, Radisson Conference Center, where the City of Plymouth's contribution as Co -Presenter of the 2002 Music in Plymouth program will be recognized........................................................................................ Page 60 Letter from Sr. Engineering Technician Dan Campbell to residents regarding Peony/Troy Lane paving project no. 1029........................................................................................................... Page 61 Letter from Park and Recreation Director Eric Black to Millennium Garden Supporters updating them on the status of the Garden project......................................................................... Page 62 Letter from Planning Mgr. Barbara Sexiness informing property owners about a variance for Paul and Marna Skarstad, 2415 Garland Lane (2002110).............................................................. Page 64 Letter from Planning Mgr. Barbara Senness informing property owners about a site plan amendment for Hutchinson Technology, Inc., 5945 Trenton Lane No (2002112) ........................... Page 65 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO September20, 2002 Page 3 Letter from Planning Mgr. Barbara Senness informing property owners about a rezoning for Gem Enterprises from C-2, C-3, and C-4 on 3 parcels located So. of Hwy 55 and east of Cottonwood Ln. (2002092)......................................................................................................... Page 66 Letter from Planning Mgr. Barbara Senness informing property owners about a variance for Joseph Scheitlin at 2825 Evergreen Lane No. (2002117)................................................................ Page 67 Letter from Planning Mgr. Barbara Senness informing property owners about a site plan amendment and conditional use permit for Wayzata Public Schools for Central Middle School (2002107)......................................................................................................................................... Page 68 Letter from Planning Mgr. Barbara Senness informing property owners about a variance for Jeffrey and Cheryl Chanen at 4895 Rosewood Lane No. (2002114) ............................................... Page 69 Letter from Clayton Nolby, P.E., Project Engineer for Hennepin County Transportation Department clarifying the schedule for paving Co. Rd. 101........................................................... Page 69 ELECTION INFORMATION The League of Women Voters has scheduled three candidates' forums in the Plymouth City Council chambers (the events have also been placed on the City Official Meeting Calendar for your information): 10/21 City Election Candidate Forum 10/24 State Legislative Candidate Forum 10/29 3rd Congressional District Candidates' Forum DATE: September 20, 2002 TO: Members of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit FROM: George Bentley, Transit Consultant SUBJECT: September 25, 2002 MEETING The Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit is scheduled to hold its monthly meeting on WEDNESDAY, September 25, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bass Lake Room (lower level of Plymouth City Hall next to the lunch room). The agenda for the meeting is as follows: (Please note some materials will be distributed at the meeting.) I. Approval of Agenda. II. Approval of minutes of August 28, 2002 (attached). III. Ridership Information and Review of Ridership Statistics for August, 2002. (Information will be distributed at the meeting.) IV. Identification of areas of concern and/or recommendations. V. 2002 Rider Survey. (Information will be distributed at the meeting.) VI. Review status of 2002 Work Plan. VII. Discussion of long-term vehicle needs. (Information will be distributed at the meeting.) VIII. Transit Administrator's Report: A. Complaint log B. Downtown construction detours C. Other IX. Other comments and adjournment cc: Paul Colton, Metropolitan Council; Paul Buherin and Jim Baldwin, Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc., Steve Mahowald, Jeff Wostrel and Joanne Smith, Metro Transit; Dan Faulkner, Pat Qvale, City of Plymouth NOTE: Please call George Bentley at 763-509-5521 if you are unable to attend. CADocuments and Settings\slanger\Local Settings\Temporary Intemet Files\OLK30\092502.doe OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS September 2002 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 LABOR DAY - City 7:00 PM Rosh Hashanah 7:00 PM Offices Closed SPECIAL PLANNING begins at sunset COUNCIL COMMISSION, MEETING: Council Chambers BUDGET STUDY SESSION, Public Safety Training Room 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FILINGS CLOSE 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Luna, Room (this meeting only) 10:00 AM -5:00 PM AUTUMN ARTS FAIR, Parkers Lake Park PRIMARY ELECTION DAY - Polls are open 7 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION AM - 8 PM (PRAC), Council Chambers 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Yom Kippur begins at sunset 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE (EDC), Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENQUALITY AUTHORITY HEAT Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD (PSAB), Police Dept. Library 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM, PLYMOUTH CLEAN-UP DAY, Public Works Maintenance Facility Council Chambers 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 PM 7:X AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radsam Na PLYMOUTH s'.00 PM SPECIALCOUNCIL MEETING. CITY MANAGER ADVISORY EVALUATION, Bass L+ Room COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - e:aoPrASPECULcouNca MEETING:1�90 COMMISSION, SET FUTURE STUDY Bass Lake Room SESSION TOPICS, PUEio safey T—V Roan 7A0 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, CaacY CNrMan (� 2i 30 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY Aug 2002 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 Oct 2002 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 COUNCIL, 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Council 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Chambers 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 modified on 9/18/2002 __'51 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS October 2002 Sunday I Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 3 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Council Chambers 4 5 1:00 PM -5:00 PM PLYMOUTH ON PARADE Sep 2002 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HRA - REGULAR ENVIRONMENTAL Council COUNCIL QUALITY Chambers (this MEETING, Council COMMITTEE meeting only) Chambers (EQC), Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM PRAC, Medicine Lake Room (this meeting only) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORY BOARD (PSAB), Police Dept. Library COLUMBUS DAY (OBSERVED), Public Works Division dosed 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON 7:00 PM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS CITY 7:00 PM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS STATE COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM, Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers TRANSIT (PACT) - Bass Lake Room LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES FORUM, Council Chambers 27 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS - set clocks back 1 hour 28 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 29 30 31 Nov 2002 S M T W T F S 7:00 PM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CANDIDATES FORUM, Council 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Chambers 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 modified on 9/18/2002 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2002 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Oct 2002 Dec 2002 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 GENERAL ELECTION - 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM CHOCOLATE SAMPLER, Polls open 7 AM COMMISSION, Creek Celn eouth - close 8 PM Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Council Chambers 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 VETERANS DAY 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CONSIDER OPTIONS FOR 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY (OBSERVED), POLICY ON DISPOSAL OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY, QUALITY COMMISSION City Offices `7 SET FUTURE STUDY COMMITTEE (FRAC), Council Closed SESSIONS, Public Safety Training Room (EQC), Bass Lake Chambers Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HOUSING b REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), COMMISSION, Council Chambers Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD (PSAB), Police Dept. Library 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7:30 PM YOUTH 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - City Chanukkah begins at sunset ADVISORY Hotel ADVISORY Center Offices COUNCIL, COMMITTEE ON Closed Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TRANSIT (PACT) - Bass Lake Room THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - City Council Chambers Center Offices Closed modified on 9/18/2002 9 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items October 8 • Application for On -Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Liquor licenses for from Plymouth Jakes, Inc. d/b/a Jake's Sports Cafd, 3005 Harbor Lane • Qwest cell antenna application October 22 • Announcement of November 5 General Election • Consider HRA's issuance of bonds to West Lutheran High School November 12 • Consider Eligibility for Relocation Benefits: Richard and Janice Pickering for 3030 Highway 101, and James and Evelyn Anderson for 17915 30'' Place September 16, 2002 TO: Metro Area Communities RE: Metropolitan Council Blueprint 2030 Dear Colleagues: The Metropolitan Council is in the process of updating the current 2020 Blueprint. The new Blueprint 2030 draft document proposes a number of new policies and actions which represent changes which will have significant impact on local Units of government throughout the region. Moreover, the draft material appears to be lacking in a number of important areas. Once adopted by the Metro Council, the Blueprint 2030 will establish the benchmark and criteria upon which local unit comprehensive plans are judged. Additionally, the Blueprint 2030 will be utilized as the basis for Metro Council programs and investments. The Lakeville Mayor and City Council are concerned with a number of the directions and resulting region -wide and subregional implications, e.g., Reinvestment Areas, Developing Areas, and Rural Areas, contained in the draft Blueprint 2030 document. They are hopeful that other local units share this same position. As a consequence of this situation, they have requested that I contact you to encourage your thorough review of the draft plan material and your active participation in the public comment process. To assist in your evaluation of the draft Blueprint 2030, 1 am forwarding our City's draft review of the Metro Council plan. You may also wish to contact the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities at 651-215-4000 for copies of their work on this matter. The importance of the current Metro Council planning update cannot be sufficiently stressed. Finally, the Metropolitan Council's draft legislative agenda proposes an acceleration of local comp plan updates earlier than 2008. Local control can be assured by communities' direct involvement in the Blueprint 2030 process. c Ily, o ric n City Administrator CC: Mayor and City. Council Members Gene Ranieri, Association of Metropolitan Municipalities City of Lakeville 20195 Holyoke Avenue • Lakeville, MN 55044 Phone (952) 985-4400 • FAX (952) 985-4499 • www.lakeville.mn.us r .� DRAFT NORTHWEST ADMINISTRATION CORPORATION 1491 QUIMBY AVENUE NW CO KATO, MN 55321-4012 PHONE: 320/286-5013 FAX: 320/286-5082 E-MAIL nac@cmgate.com MEMORANDUM TO: ROBERT ERICKSON FROM: DAVID LICHT DATE: 12 SEPTEMBER 02 RE: LAKEVILLE — METRO BLUEPRINT 2030 BACKGROUND: At your request, I have undertaken a review of the 4th draft of the Metro Council's Blueprint 2030, dated 28 August 2002. This regional planning effort is being pursued to establish a new framework for the metropolitan area, extending the perspective from 2020 to 2030. The final document, which will be approved by the Metro Council, will be the basis and the criteria for evaluating updated local comprehensive plans, which are required by 2008 and for the determination of metropolitan investments and improvements. In the material which follows, I have attempted to highlight the major components of the Blueprint 2030 which have implications for and impacts on the City of Lakeville. REGIONAL PROJECTIONS: Blueprint 2030 is based upon the fundamental premise that the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area will continue to grow as it has in the past. This means that between 2000 and 2030 a population growth of approximately 950,000 individuals is expected. Lakeville and the subregion served by the Empire Treatment Plant area are anticipated to accommodate a significant portion of this increase. For the region, the Metro Council claims that one of the major resulting problems will be that the growth between 2000 and 2030 is projected to produce 75,000 more households than have been planned for by local units in their most recent comprehensive plans. Other results of the overall 30 year growth include major transportation system implications, which is already greatly stressed. Additionally, support systems such as wastewater collection and treatment, potable water systems, storm drainage, parks and recreation, etc., will also require attention at both the regional and local levels. AREAS OF FOCUS: Based upon existing opportunities, problems and issues as well as the projections which have been made, the current update of the regional plan focuses on three primary topics of concern. In summary these are: HOUSING: RISING COSTS TRANSPORTATION: INCREASING HIGHWAY CONGESTION NATURAL RESOUSES: LOSS OF FARMLAND & NATURAL AREAS The updated regional plan also indicates that transportation corridors will be the focus of where development and redevelopment is to take place. In comments made about the plan by regional officials there is an indication that this is a new urban geographic approach as contrasted to a "concentric ring" pattern of development, which has occurred in the past. Of some interest is the fact that the Metropolitan Planning Commission (the forerunner of the Metro Council) adopted a "Constellations Cities" geographic concept plan in 1967 which relied heavily on transportation routes. It would appear that the Metro Council has just "reinvented the wheel." NEW METRO APPROACHES In addressing the three primary areas of concern the Metro Council proposes to take a number of new directions in its approach. These departures from past regional strategies as stated in the draft Blueprint 2030 are: 1. More attention to the pattern and arrangement of land uses. This is in contrast and will be in addition to the past Metro Council practice of addressing "how much" development occurred in growing communities. (As Lakeville is recognized as a continuing growth community, this new approach will have impact on the content and review of the City's plans.) 2. Transportation used to shape land use patterns. Increased attention will be given to intensify and locate development along transportation corridors and in rural towns along major highways. (As the 1-35 and Cedar Avenue major transportation corridors are within Lakeville's boundaries, this new approach will have implications on future City planning. Additionally, there may also be impact upon the City resulting from rural area /center growth) 3. Greater emphasis on reinvestment in older areas. (This policy has some limited application to Lakeville's historic downtown area.) 4. Development of a metro -wide natural resources inventory and assessment to foster development that is more sensitive to the environment. A major concern in this regard is the connection of greenway corridors and protection of resources by providing base data to local governmental units. 5. Greater support of expanded protections of farmlands and natural resource areas. This objective will be approached through utilization of the Regional Park and Open Space System, Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves, and easement purchases. (Of critical importance to Lakeville is the Metro Council's intent to address aggregate resource preservation and protections as part of this new direction. In its work to date on this subject, the Lakeville Comprehensive plan and Gravel Mining Ordinance have been used as models for what should be achieved.) 6. More flexibility in the location of new development in growing communities. It is suggested that local units of government will be given more latitude in deciding where MUSA development will take place as well as encouraging cities to make land available to accommodate the region's land development needs to 2030. (This new Metro Council approach has evident implications for the City of Lakeville as it plans for the expansion and staging of the MUSA. This would also appear to be a policy change from prior Metro Council positions when it precluded the Cities of Lakeville and Farmington from oversizing trunk sewer lines to serve the long term MUSA expansion area along the Cedar Avenue corridor.) 7. Increased support for rural towns that want to grow. This approach is a radical departure from past Metro Council practice which was basically to ignore rural centers beyond the MUSA. In addition to directing attention to these areas, the Metro Council is also proposing funding assistance, primarily for wastewater systems in these "free standing" communities. (This new approach and policy is the basis for Metro Council plans to extend a regional interceptor line to Elko, New Market and New Market Township. The City of Lakeville's opposition to this new policy direction has already been loudly voiced to the Metro Council.) SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: A majority of the Blueprint 2030 draft document is devoted to proposed Metro Council policies and actions which are basic and logical statements reflecting "good" planning and development principals. For example, a major theme of the draft document is the connection and concentration of jobs, shopping and housing. Lakeville already adheres to this approach as documented by development in the historic downtown district, the Heritage Commons area, the TimberCrest area, and the pending Crossroads Project. A number of the proposed policies and action, however, appear to extend the Metro Council's scope and jurisdiction, raise questions, and / or have major implications for the City of Lakeville. These more controversial matters along with the basis of the plan are identified and discussed in the paragraphs which follow. 1. GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE: A. Data & Projections: As noted in a preceding section of this memorandum, a basic premise of the draft regional plan is that there is a major shortage of designated developable land to accommodate the 2030 population. At the urging of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, the draft Blueprint 2030 does recognize the metropolitan region is in fact 13 counties as defined by the Federal Census as contrasted to 7 counties as defined by State Legislation. The draft plan, however, appears to go no further into this highly critical factor and does not evidently utilize the larger geographic area as a basis upon which to analyze land needs. If this is in fact the case, the projection of a 75,000 household land supply shortage is highly questionable. Wright, Sherburne, Isanti and Chisago Counties in Minnesota and St Croix and Pierce Counties in Wisconsin likely have substantial lands to contribute to the claimed shortage. The growth in these areas over the last ten years substantiates the availability of developable land. While recognizing that the Metro Council does not have jurisdiction over these six "outlying" counties, there is a need to assess their development potential if an accurate projection of land supply is to be made. Lacking this information makes questionable the basis upon which the Blueprint 2030 is founded and the resulting policies and actions which are proposed. The failure to assess the potential development in the six outlying counties also raises serious question on the capabilities of the existing and future regional transportation system. If the growth in these areas is not recognized, the system's capabilities will continue to fall far short of need. B. Jurisdiction: Given the fact that the Federal Census documents and substantiates that the Twin Cites Metropolitan region is comprised of thirteen and not seven counties, it defies logic that a key element of the draft Blueprint 2030 does not include an effort to expand the Metro Council's jurisdiction. At minimum, the four outlying Minnesota Counties which are as much a part of the metropolitan area as the seven which are now so designated should be actively pursed to become part of the formally State recognized area. Also, means to 4 /� coordinate planning and projects with the outlying Wisconsin Counties should be attempted. While this is by no means a minor political issue and undertaking, ignoring the matter is an unacceptable approach. 2. RURAL CENTERS / AREAS: As it pertains to the rural areas of the region, the draft document contains a number of policies and actions which are sigifigant and may produce negative results. A. Rural Residential Areas: For almost 25 years the Metropolitan Council has had a rural development policy which limited rural area development to a density of ten acres per unit. Many jurisdictions in the region (primarily townships) have simply ignored this policy directive and developed at 1 to 2.5 acre densities. The Metro Council chose simply to ignore this situation although the growth pattern was recognized as having a negative impact upon regional systems such as transportation. The draft Blueprint 2030 now proposes to formally acknowledge these high density rural areas by creating a new development category termed Rural Residential Areas. In and of itself, this recognition is practical, as the situation is in fact a reality. The plan, however, does not go far enough to suggest a prohibition of such development densities in the future. Moreover, the draft plan would appear to reward and in fact encourage such a development pattern by suggesting that convenience goods and services should be developed in such areas to serve the residents. From one perspective, this policy works against rural town centers and the urban core by creating competition for locations where urban services have been provided and need to be paid for. Also, accepting and rewarding a development pattern which has flagrantly violated regional policy is totally unfair to those communities which have complied with the regional directive. Alternatively, It is suggested that a method to have these non- conforming development areas pay their "fair share" of local and regional service costs be explored. B. Rural Growth Centers: The past Metro Council practice and policy to ignore Rural Growth Centers is acknowledged as being questionable. These outlying communities have been as much a part of the region as the urbanized core. Including these centers into the regional plan is there for common sense. In reversing its direction, the Metro Council should, however, act with caution. A key issue is whether the growth in a rural center will have a significant impact on transportation system capabilities. Another issue requiring attention is the impact that a rural center's growth 5/7 will have on existing services and investments. School district capabilities are a primary concern in this regard. Also, if a rural center attracts growth away from core communities where infrastructure investments have been made and as a result development is critical to financial capabilities, significant rural center growth should not be allowed. Finally, growth in Rural Centers should be tied to efforts at economic development. If not, these centers will simply become bedroom suburbs adding to existing commuting problems of the region. A point also needs to be made relative to the justification that the Metropolitan Council is using as a basis for its policy change on Rural Centers. It is suggested that by promoting growth in Rural Centers, there will be a drop in rural residential land demand (2.5 acre lots). It is contended that this claimed benefit is far from reality and reflects a failure to understand why people chose to locate in a rural large lot setting. A final concern relative to the Rural Growth Centers is the amount of funding that the Metro Council is proposing to invest into wastewater collection / treatment in these communities. It seems questionable to fund the Rural Growth Centers when there are projected unmet needs in the contiguous urbanized area and were other regional system investments such as transportation have been made. 3. INFILL DEVELOPMENT- CEDAR AVENUE CORRIDOR: A graphic has finally been supplied with the recent issue of the Blueprint 2030. This now allows a review of how the Metro Council interprets the physical implications of its policies. Of major concern and in seeming contradiction to its stated intent, the Blueprint 2030 Growth Strategy map does not designate the four lane Cedar Avenue as a major transportation corridor beyond Dakota County Highway 42. Cedar Avenue has recently been upgraded to a four lane divided highway south to Dakota County Highway 70 and the major Airlake Industrial Park which at present has 4000 employment positions and is growing. This corridor is also currently under study as a potential transit link. Besides this major oversight, the undeveloped area in Farmington which adjoins Lakeville and which is served by Cedar Avenue is shown as Agricultural Preserve. The Lakeville and Farmington areas are in fact interdependent on service by the same interceptor sewer line. This area is viewed as highly important to the region as the combined land resource of the two communities could accommodate up to 5000 households. Moreover, there is concern with the Metro Council's commitment to the development of this area as it rejected a proposal by the Lakeville and Farmington Communities to have 6 / � the region participate in the oversizing of a trunk sewer extension which would have allowed future, relatively inexpensive service to this area when it is ready to develop. It is contended, however, that this area can still be serviced in a more economical fashion as contrasted to the proposal to extend an interceptor line to open development in Elko, New Market, and New Market Township. The City of Lakeville also needs a commitment from the MECS that there is adequate wastewater interceptor and treatment capacity to service its and Farmington's growth area in the Cedar Avenue Corridor. 4. REDEVLOPMENT: The Metro Council is proposing that 30 percent of the projected growth which is to occur in the region by the year 2030 will be accommodated through redevelopment. No issue is taken with this objective. Concern does exist, however, if this threshold of redevelopment is not realized. It is anticipated that a failure to achieve the 30 percent level of redevelopment will result in increased pressure on cities such as Lakeville and that no plans have been made to address such a situation. 5. AGGREGATE DEPOSIT PROTECTIONS: A new area of attention and concern in the draft Blueprint 2030 is the protection of aggregate deposits. This is acknowledged as a legitimate concern for the region and as an issue which requires action. The consequences of this policy are, however, a concern especially to the City of Lakeville. As the Metro Council ventures into this new subject area, it is imperative that affected local units of government be a participant in determinations and actions which are taken. Assurance of this participation is needed. 6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A troubling void in the current draft of the updated regional plan is the lack of any attention to economic development. If the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area is to sustain its existing and projected growth, and furthermore to pay for the public services and improvements which are required, a critical factor is the economic growth and vitality of the region. By not including this extremely important subject in the plan, the region will fall short of achieving its objectives. 7. IMPLEMENTATION: Chapter 5 of the draft Blueprint 2030 is devoted to implementation of the regional plan. It is claimed that new tools and resources will be utilized. The overall approaches outlined, however, appear to be the same as have been followed in the past. This is troubling in that while progress has been made in some areas, there are many key and critical areas where little change or improvements have been realized. The regional transportation system is a noted example. If true progress is to be made, it would seem imperative that new and innovative measures are required. The region cannot continue formulate and depend upon "wish lists" which have little or no chance of being realized. Additionally, the region needs a strategy to address problems if the massive amount of funding projected as being required is not provided and available. Moreover, the scope of implementation efforts on the part of the Metro Council needs to be expanded into areas not addressed. An example is the increased geographic jurisdiction of the Metro Council. Also, as noted in Lakeville's comment in 1996 on the current Blueprint 2020, means and actions to "enforce" the Mandatory Land Planning Act provisions, such as rural development densities, needs to be undertaken. The past practice of allowing non-comforming situations to simply continue and expand is unacceptable and unfair. CONCULSION: Beyond any question, the Blueprint 2030 plan is an important and critically needed document. Before this plan is finalized, it is therefore equally as important that it be as complete and thorough as necessary to adequately address the many complex and pressing issues, problems and opportunities which confront the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Furthermore, there needs to be extensive and thorough review of the proposed plan by local units of government so as to ensure accuracy, comprehensive coverage, and understanding. The Metro Council should be obligated to providing sufficient time to accomplish this end. Metropolitan Council — Public Hearing ty Elm Creels Interceptor Facility Plan Update City of Rogers Community Center J 1:10 21201 Memorial Drive Rogers, MN 55374 a Wednesday, October 9 zle ! j"_o�, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Metropolitan Council will hold a public hearing on the Elm Creek Interceptor Facility Plan Update. The Draft Facility Plan Update makes recommendations for providing wastewater collection and treatment services for a portion of northwestern Hennepin County: • Serving Rogers and most of Hassan Township with an expanded Rogers Wastewater Treatment Plant to be owned by the Metropolitan Council. • Serving Corcoran, Dayton, Medina, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, northwest Plymouth, and a portion of Hassan Township with the Elm Creek Interceptor, which conveys wastewater through additional interceptors to the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant in St. Paul. Copies of the Draft Facility Plan Update are available for review at: • Metropolitan Council's Data Center, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul • Rogers City Hall, 12913 Main St., Rogers • Hassan Town Hall, 25000 Hassan Parkway, Hassan Township • Corcoran City Hall, 8200 County Road 116, Corcoran • Dayton City Hall, 12260 S. Diamond Lake Road, Dayton • Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina • Brooklyn Park City Hall, 5200 85`x' Ave. N., Brooklyn Park • Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove • Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth All interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing and provide comments. Comments, which must be received by the Council prior to October 21, 2002, may also be submitted as follows: • Send written comments to: Tim O'Donnell at Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55101 • Fax comments to: Tim O'Donnell at 651-602-1003 • Record comments on: Metropolitan Council Public Comment Line at 651-602-1500 • E-mail comments to: data.center(a�metc.state. mn.us • Send TTY continents to 651-291-0904 Upon request, the Council will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. Please submit such requests to Tim O'Donnell via mail or fax (see above) or by phone at 651-602-1269 before October 2, 2002. J� WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSIONS 3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (763) 553-1144 • Fax (763) 553-9326 /N CC September 12, 2002 Reviewing Agencies Member Communities September 16, 2002 This letter was mailed to you last week. In it, the deadline for comments was incorrectly stated. Comments and approvals are due by NOVEMBER 11, 2002. On behalf of the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions, please find enclosed a CD containing the final draft of the Commissions' second generation Watershed Management Plan. This Plan has been prepared in conformance with the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act and is submitted for your review and comment. Please return your comments and/or approvals by October 28, 2002. If you have any questions, please contact Diane Spector at Montgomery Watson Harza, tel 763.595.5268, fax 763.593.9975, or email Diane.F.Spector a u.s.m«-hglobal.com. Very truly yours, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim Encls. cc: Commissioners J:\CLIENTS\S\SHINGLEC\2NDGEN\2G\AGENCY-2. WPD JO�� CAIS w,ll hz �r, CbLkncll Li6r,.�rl CX31 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 CLOSE iir IN007M Smoking ban debate heats up in Eden Prairie Terry Fiedler Star Tribune 09/17/2002 One of Eden Prairie's largest private employers has threatened to relocate many of its 600 jobs if the city passes a novel antismoking ordinance, joining a growing number of businesses rebelling against the proposal. Douglas Corp., a manufacturer of car logo emblems and other product -identification items, joins metallic balloon manufacturer Anagram International and other businesses and business groups lining up against a proposal, the first in the state that would ban smoking in industrial businesses as well as bars and restaurants. Anagram said a few weeks ago it might be forced to relocate 350 people if the smoking ban passes. "It's a human rights issue and a business issue," said Douglas Corp. president Doug Skanse, who estimates that 30 percent of his workers smoke in designated areas in two Eden Prairie facilities. He added that the company just couldn't afford to lose skilled workers. Douglas also has locations in Minneapolis and Staples, Minn. City Council member Jan Mosman emphasized that the proposal, recently removed from the city's Web site, was merely a "compilation" of possible restrictions rather than an actual proposal. A vote on an ordinance isn't expected for a few weeks. "We're all looking to find intelligent solutions," Mosman said. "Some businesses are feeling targeted, [but] I believe we've tried very hard to take input from the chamber and restaurants at public hearings." Even so, last week the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce came out against the proposed ordinance, calling it "unduly burdensome." Trade organizations representing restaurants, hotels and bowling proprietors are also lobbying against the move, with the bowlers' group threatening to sue the city with other parties. Today, Eden Prairie -based management consultant Paul Wendorff plans to ask that the City Council set up a citizens' task force to investigate the conduct of the council regarding the proposed smoking plan. Among other things, Wendorff wants to know more about the use of money from the Minnesota Partnership for Action Against Tobacco to lobby the council for an ordinance. MPAAT, a nonprofit created with more than $200 million in proceeds from the 1998 settlement of the state's lawsuit against cigarette manufacturers, gave a $200,000 grant to the American Cancer Society to lobby for smoking bans in Hennepin County communities. In June, a Ramsey County District Court judge ruled that there was no legal justification for MPAAT's efforts to pass smoking bans; the group's designated mission is to assist individual smokers in quitting and to conduct research on tobacco -related health issues. Wendorff also believes some Eden Prairie council members have conflicts of interest. He noted that council member Sherry Butcher selected Leslie Ellis, the head of the group Clean Air of the Prairie, which is lobbying for a smoking ban, as manager for her state senate campaign. Butcher said, though, that Ellis is one of several campaign managers and that they represent both sides of the issue. "It's easy to cry wolf on that type of thing," she said. Mosman said the city has already consulted with lawyers and that there is "no conflict of interest" among council members. Mosman added that the public has indicated that it wants the city to restrict smoking and that it's the council's duty to follow through. Butcher is not necessarily of like mind. She said the council needs to be cautious and that it may be an issue for the state, rather than the city, to address. Gary Chanen, managing partner of the Outback Steakhouse in Eden Prairie, thinks manufacturing firms may avoid the brunt of restrictions, and that bars and restaurants will end up being the "sacrificial lambs." One thing is certain, he said. "It's ugly and it's going to get uglier, too." — Terry Fiedler is at tfiedlerikstartribune.eom. CEJ Copyright 2002 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. ^� , %� V (/l f '' News Release For Immediate Release Contact: September 18, 2002 Greg Cook, 763-509-5992 City of Plymouth to Flush Water Mains The City of Plymouth Sewer and Water Division will flush water mains on the following schedule: • Industrial areas, both sides of I-494, south of Hwy. 55 — Sept. 30 - Oct. 2; • Residential areas, west of I-494, except Camelot — Oct. 1 - Oct. 18; and • Residential areas, east of I-494, and Camelot — Oct. 21 -Nov. 1. Residents may have discolored water throughout this time, but it is more likely on the day their area is flushed. Residents are asked to avoid doing laundry on the day their area is flushed. If residents have discolored water, they should let their outdoor faucet run until the water is clear. To find out the date a particular area will be flushed, call 763-509-5950. -30- Muni Corner Reuters 10 Year Muni GO Index 6% 9J-7 64--'- Muni GO U.S. 10 -Year % of Treasury (left scale) (right scale) 100% oil Market Report CHICAGO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - A surprise drop in the August unemployment rate sent tax- exempt bonds down a couple of basis points on Friday, as continued slim supplies of new bonds kept the market's fall in check, traders said. "There's not a lot of blinds around so they're being offered at fairly aggressive levels and demand is still solid," said Evan Rourke, a municipal market strategist at Prudential Securities. He said that demand and lack of bonds should limit how far munis might slide. The U.S. Labor Department reported the August jobless rate fell to 5.7 percent - a five- month low - when analysts had expected the rate to hold steady at 5.9 percent. Nonfarm pay- rolls rose 39,000 last month compared with market forecasts for a 37,000 gain. The release of the key economic data reversed a trend in recent days, sending major stock indices higher, while pushing U.S. Treasuries lower. Munis were on a winning roll so far this week. Weakness in stocks coupled with tight tax- free bond supply helped boost the muni market by five basis points to eight basis points on Tuesday, by as much as four basis points on Wednesday and by another two basis points to five basis points on Thursday. Municipal supply will climb in the coming week to about $3.1 billion after totaling only about $2.7 billion this week. By Karen Pierog Weekly Representative J.J. Kenny Muni -Bond Yields -as of 09/06/02 G.O. Treasury Maturity Pre -Refunded Insured AAA AA A BAA Yields 1 Year 1.34 1.44 1.39 1.43 1.59 2.15 -- 2 Year 1.53 1.66 1.58 1.66 1.76 2.34 1.95 3 Year 1.94 2.06 1.99 2.05 2.23 2.77 2.54 5 Year 2.60 2.71 2.63 2.71 2.96 3.62 2.94 7 Year 3.11 3.26 3.13 3.24 3.47 4.19 3.53 10 Year 3.55 3.67 3.55 3.65 3.91 4.59 3.93 15 Year 4.10 4.27 4.15 4.25 4.50 5.20 -- 20 Year 4.57 4.75 4.66 4.74 4.91 5.55 4.83 30 Year -- 4.92 4.82 4.91 5.03 5.69 4.79 'Source: Reuters America .' ` investor's Business i)aiC SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT oftOssloll 3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 554 Telephone (763)553-1144 • FAX (763)553-9326 �� J t MINUTES , July 11, 2002 A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order b��6m Mathisen on Thursday, July 11, 2002, at 12:50 p.m. at Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. Present were: Graydon Boeck, Brooklyn Center; Kevin Larson, Brooklyn Park; Mathisen, Crystal; Gerry Butcher, Maple Grove; Mark Hanson, New Hope; Erik Aamoth, Plymouth; Diane Spector and Ed Matthiesen, Montgomery Watson Harza (MWH); Charlie LeFevere, Kennedy & Graven; and Judie Anderson, Recording Secretary. Also present: Ron Quanbeck, Plymouth, and Richard McCoy, Robbinsdale, TAC Members. I. Minutes. Motion by Boeck, second by Hanson to approve the minutes of the June meeting of the Commission. Motion carried. II. Treasurer's Report. Motion by Boeck, second by Mathisen to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried. M. Approval of Claims. Motion by Boeck, second by Butcher to approve the claims. Claims were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Boeck, Larson, Mathisen, Butcher, Hanson, and Aamoth; nays - none; absent - Minneapolis, Osseo and Robbinsdale. IV. Correspondence. The Commissioners received copies/notice of the following: A. Communications Log. No action required. B. Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Meeting. Matthiesen attended a meeting of water resources representatives to give perspectives on funding, mandates and other priority water issues. Minneapolis Councilor Sandy Colvin -Roy will attend the National League of Cities meeting and report back. C. LeFevere reported on the status of the appeal to BWSR re SC2002-01 France Avenue Relocation. Discussion relative to sharing of costs associated with this project will occur at the August meeting. A representative from the City of Brooklyn Center will be invited to attend and Anderson will research relative materials. V. Water Quality. Motion by Boeck, second by Hanson authorizing the Chair to sign the CAMP (Citizen Assisted Monitoring Program) agreement with Metropolitan Council. Motion carried. Eight lakes will be monitored in 2002 at a total cost of $4,400. VI. Project Reviews. There were no projects. BROOKLYN CENTER a BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE o MINNEAPOLIS a NEW HOPE a OSSEO 0 PLYMOUTH 0 ROBBINSDALE SHINGLE CREEK WR TERSHEO MONRGEMENT COMMISSION 3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (763)553-1144 • FAX (763)553-9326 MINUTES August 8, 2002 A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was convened by Chairman Tom Mathisen on Thursday, August 8, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. at Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove, MN. Present were: Graydon Boeck, Brooklyn Center; Kevin Larson, Brooklyn Park; Mathisen, Crystal; Mark Hanson, New Hope; Diane Spector and Ed Matthiesen, Montgomery Watson Harza (MWH); Charlie LeFevere, Kennedy & Graven; and Judie Anderson, Recording Secretary. Also present: Ginny Black, Plymouth; Richard McCoy, Robbinsdale; Scott Brink, Brooklyn Center; and Arlie and Beverly Johnson, Brooklyn Park. I. There being no quorum, Mathisen opened a general discussion. The Johnsons were interested in knowing what resources are available forhomeowners seeking to prevent erosion of their properties along the creek. Contacts at DNR were suggested and Larson will assist the Johnson in working through the process. II. Claims. Boeck distributed a copy of the Treasurer's Report. Checks were issued to pay the claims. This action will be ratified at the September meeting. III. MEP Grant. Matthiesen discussed this grant program. Staff will draft an application and resolution for the September meeting. Focus of the proposed project will be educational programs for homeowners. IV. Project Reviews. Staffwill notify all applicants that the review periods will be extended 60 days with probable approvals occurring at the September meeting. V. Adjournment. Hearing no objections, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, a�c�- AAL-� "*�� Judie A. Anderson Recording Secretary JAA:tim J:\CLIENTS\SISHINGLEC\02MTGS\AUGMINS.WPD BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK * CRYSTAL a MAPLE GROVE + MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE 0 OSSEO 9 PLYMOUTH 9 ROBBINSDALE elm creek Watershed Management Com ADMINISTRATOR T CAL-1,113VI19R Judie A. Anderson Hennepin CC tior$DIS 3001 Harbor Lane Suite 150 6900 Wedgwood Roa a 140 Plymouth, MN 55447 Maple Grove, MN 55311 Phone: 763/553-1144 Phone: 763/420-2157 Fax: 763/553-9326 Fax: 763/494-3176 Email: jassgrfx@aol.com Email: Ali@hcd.hennepin.mn.us jos`=— MINUTES ADMINISTRATOR T CAL-1,113VI19R Judie A. Anderson Hennepin CC tior$DIS 3001 Harbor Lane Suite 150 6900 Wedgwood Roa a 140 Plymouth, MN 55447 Maple Grove, MN 55311 Phone: 763/553-1144 Phone: 763/420-2157 Fax: 763/553-9326 Fax: 763/494-3176 Email: jassgrfx@aol.com Email: Ali@hcd.hennepin.mn.us MINUTES August 14, 2002 I. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order at 11:45 a.m.., Wednesday, August 14, 2002, in the Engineering Department Conference Room at Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, MN, by Chairman Jim Merickel. Present were: Deric Deuschle, Champlin; Dennis Stieg, Corcoran; Jason Osberg, Dayton; Tom Heenan, Hassan; Merickel, Maple Grove; Fred Moore, Plymouth; Ali Durgunoglu and James Kujawa, Hennepin Conservation District (HCD); John Barten, Three Rivers Park District; and Judie Anderson, Executive Secretary. Also present: Greg Ebert, Corcoran, for project 98-076; Bernie Frey, Dunsmore Co., and Rick Revening and Michael Manning, Ulteig Engineering, for project 2002-043; and Charlie Melcher, James R. Hill, for project 2002-012. II. Approve Agenda. Motion by Heenan, second by Stieg to approve the amended agenda with the following additions: 3.q. 2002-012 Fieldstone and 3.r. 2002-043 Medina Town Offices. Motion carried. III. Consent Agenda. Motion by Osberg, second by Heenan to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. Motion carried. IV. Action Items. A. Second Generation Plan. The draft plan has gone out for review to the member cities and reviewing agencies. 60 day comments are due August 23. 1. Motion by Moore, second by Stieg to hold the public hearing during the Commissions's October 9, 2002 regular meeting. Motion carried. The hearing will be the first item on the agenda. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Road. 2. Boundary Discrepancy. Review of watershed maps has revealed a small "unclaimed" area in Medina which is under the jurisdiction of neither the Elm Creek Commission nor the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. If the former claims the area, the four lots involved will be contiguous in one watershed. If the latter claims the area, the four lots would be split between the two organizations. It is up to the City of Medina to make a decision in this matter. Motion by Osberg, second by Heenan directing Staff to write a letter to the City, with a copy to the MCWD, requesting the City to make this determination. Motion carried. The watershed's legal description should be amended prior to adoption of the second generation plan. B. Sewage Spill. A break in the Met Council Interceptor line spilled about 30-40,000 gallons of raw sewage into Elm Creek around July 24, 2002 near Sioux Drive in Medina. This site is just downstream of the spill that occurred about two years ago. Some of the sewage has been pumped out. Met Council sampled the creek at several sites downstream of the spill; however, results are not available. During their sampling, the Met Council found high fecal coliform concentrations upstream of the spill site. Motion by Stieg, second by Osberg authorizing HCD Staff to perform fecal coliform monitoring in this area to help identify the additional source of fecal coliform at a cost not to exceed $300. Motion carried. CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN • MAP�EE ROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH • ROGERS Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission August 14, 2002 page 2 C. WCA Fees and Budget. Merickel and Moore reported on the study session which preceded this meeting. The members will meet again prior to the September meeting to complete their task. D. PSC96-030 Troy Park, Corcoran. Staff inspected the project to determine the status of the wetland replacement areas. The first replacement area, created in 1997-98, has been monitored for two years and appears to be well established. The as -built survey indicates that 16,515 SF of wetland was created. Review of the original application submitted to the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission shows that 26,328 SF of wetland was to be created. An additional 9,815 SF of new wetland credit is required to meet the replacement plan requirements. A pond has been constructed near the northerly property line, however, the applicant has stated that additional work will be conducted to regrade and seed the side slopes of the basin. Staff recommended termination of the wetland monitoring requirement for the first basin. No financial sureties will be released at this time pending successful completion and monitoring of the second replacement site. Staff also recommended establishing a deadline of December 31, 2002 for the completion of the second replacement site. Motion by Stieg, second by Osberg to approve the recommendations of the District Office. Motion carried. E. 97-051 G & M Properties, Corcoran. Staff confirmed that fill had been removed from the wetland area. Staff also noted that wetland markers have been installed to indicate the location of the wetland edge and prevent future wetland impacts. Staff recommended termination of the wetland monitoring requirement and release of all remaining financial sureties for the project. Motion by Moore, second by Stieg to approve the recommendation of the District Office. Motion carried. F. 98-076 Greg Ebert Homestead, Corcoran. Staff received a revised monitoring report on August 6, 2002 that identifies the problems and remedial actions for Basin E. The report indicates that deposited sediment within the wetland and buffer areas will be removed and the buffer reseeded where it has been disturbed by November 2002. The earthen berm for Basin E will also be repaired through installation of sheet piling by November 2002. Installing check dams within primary areas of erosion and encouraging the farmer of the Ebert property to implement practices that reduce erosion will address future sedimentation problems. Motion by Moore, second by Osberg to approve the wetland monitoring report for 2001 and reduce the monitoring escrow by $1000. Motion carried. Staff also received a water appropriations permit application from Ebert. The $10 required application fee was also received. Motion by Stieg, second by Merickel to approve the water appropriation application. Motion by Moore, second by Heenan to amend the motion to include approval with the following conditions: 1. no withdrawal of water one foot below the overflow spillway shall be permitted, 2. a permanent pump cannot be installed, and 3. the applicant must provide a report in December of each year showing the amount of water in gallons withdrawn from the wetland. The amendment was adopted. The main motion carried. G. 01-013 The Preserve and Hidden Oaks Combined Wetland Replacement Plan, Champlin. A preliminary monitoring report was received and site inspection conducted for Hidden Oaks. The wetland replacement areas appear to be well established within Hidden Oaks. The monitoring report indicates an overall deficit of wetland credit in the amount of 3,073 SF; however, there was an excess of approximately 58,800 SF of new wetland credit proposed for the combined project site. Motion by Osberg, second by Moore to approve the wetland monitoring report for 2001 and reduce the monitoring escrow by $1000. Motion carried. H. 02-012 Fieldstone, Maple Grove. This is a 250 -acre development located between Lawndale Lane and CR101. The site will have 261 single -homes, 42 twin -homes and 210 town -homes, for a total of 513 dwelling units. Zoned RA in the land use plan, the change in use to residential triggers reviews on water quantity, rate controls, water quality controls, and erosion and sediment controls. Revised grading and drainage plans were received on June 24 and June 28. Staff is currently reviewing the plans for conformance with the Watershed Plan. Phase I grading plans were submitted on July 29. CHAMPLIN a CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA . PLYMOUTH , ROGERS �G Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission August 14, 2002 page 3 There are no floodplains located within the entire parcel. Water quality requirements are met in the Phase I grading plan except for the need for increase separation on Pond 7 between the inlet from Peony Lane and the outlet. Erosion and sediment controls on the park grading are not adequate. No temporary pond outlets are provided for the sediment ponds. Contingency plans re dewatering must be provided. All ponds must have established outlets before freeze-up or December 1, 2002, whichever is earlier. Because of the developer's desire to begin grading before the next meeting of the Commission, HCD staff recommended that the Commission grant administrative authority to Staff for a decision. Resolution of issues re water quality, erosion and sediment control, and pond overflows are necessary prior to approval. Final findings and decision would be provided to the Commission at the September meeting. Motion by Stieg, second by Osberg to approve the recommendation of the District Office. Motion carried. I. 02-024 Gramercy Park, Medina. This is a 10.5 -acre site to be used as a senior housing facility. The site drains directly into Elm Creek. It was reviewed for erosion, sediment and stormwater rate controls. Motion by Moore, second by Osberg to accept the findings dated July 25, 2002 and approve the site plans dated July 15, 2002. Motion carried. J. 02-027 Donegal Ridge, Maple Grove. This is a 14.6 -acre single residential development at the northwest corner of Lawndale Lane and 78th Avenue North. This site is zoned for agricultural in the 1990 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Stormwater runoff rates will be maintained at the current levels. The site drains to Elm Creek after going through a wetland located on the northwest side of the site. Site revisions have been received and meet Commissions requirements. Motion by Moore, second by Osberg to accept the findings dated July 30, 2002 and approve the grading and erosion control plans dated June 26, 2002. Motion carried. K. 02-029 Fab Pipe, L3 -B1, Adrians 2nd Addition, Hassan Township. This is a site expansion project on an existing industrial lot located at the southeast corner of James Road and 147th Avenue North. The project will disturb about one-third of an acre. Motion by Moore, second by Osberg to accept the findings dated July 31, 2002 and approve the site plans dated July 12, 2002. Motion carried. L. 02-030 Elm Creek Park Reserve Trail Improvements, Maple Grove and Dayton. Revised plans were submitted for floodplain impacts and mitigation and erosion and sediment control. Motion by Moore, second by Osberg to accept the findings dated July 221, 2002 and approve the revised plans. Motion carried. M. 02-034 Thomas Ridge, Maple Grove. The staff reviewed the plan and sent comments to the City. Revised site plans meet the minimum requirements of the Commission. Motion by Moore, second by Osberg to accept the findings dated August 5, 2002 and approve the site plans. Motion carried. N. 02-035 Kalway Retail Development (Lot 1, Block 2, Remus Industrial Park) Hassan Township. This is a 6.3 -acre commercial/industrial lot proposed to be developed into four retail buildings with parking. A complete site review is included in the packet. All stormwater drains into Highway 101 and then to the Crow River. This plan meets the minimum requirements of the Commission. Motion by Moore, second by Osberg to accept the findings dated August 7, 2002 and approve the site plans dated August 2, 2002. Motion carried. O. 02-037 Elm Creek Golf Course Clubhouse, Plymouth. This is a proposal to build a new clubhouse for the Elm Creek Golf Course. The 2.37 -acre site is located near the intersection of TH55 and Sioux Drive. Elm Creek runs through the northwest comer of the site. About 0.8 acres will be converted to impervious area. The impervious area will run off directly to Elm Creek through a NURP pond. Motion by Moore, second by Osberg to approve site plans dated July 30, 2002, excluding construction of the pedestrian bridge, and accept the findings dated August 6, 2002. Motion carried. P. 02-046 ACE Retail, Medina. This is a 1.86 -acre, commercial development located on the west side of Sioux Drive (CR101), about 1000 feet north of TH55. The site is currently residential. About 60% of the CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH • ROGERS 3� Minutes August 14, 2002 page 4 elm creek Watershed Management Commission site will be converted to impervious surface. Except for the residential development on the north side, the immediate surrounding area is zoned commercial. Elm Creek runs within 1000 feet to the south, along TH55. Revisions have been requested from the applicant for erosion, sediment and stormwater rate controls. The revisions are minor and can be followed up by City staff. HCD Staff recommended approval. Motion by Osberg, second by Heenan to approve the recommendation of the District Office. Motion carried. Q. 02-042 Word of Peace Lutheran Church, Rogers. This is an approximately 14 -acre site proposed for a church, a future senior housing site and an outlot to be developed by the City of Rogers. The site is in the annexed portion of the watershed and drains to the Crow River. Proposed stormwater rate and quality control plans meet Commission requirements. Erosion and sediment control plan also meets the Commission's requirements with some minor revisions. Motion by Stieg, second by Osberg to approve the project. Motion carried, Deuschle abstaining. R. 02-043 Medina Town Offices, Medina. This approximately ten acre site is proposed for an office development. The project is partially in the Elm Creek floodplain, requiring the Applicant to remove the portion of the pond in the floodplain or mitigate for the encroachment. Motion by Heenan, second by Osberg to grant administrative authority to Staff for a decision. Motion carried. V. Correspondence. VI. Water Quality. A. Elm Creek Monitoring. Monitoring is continuing. Due to the unusual weather patterns, USGS and HCD decided to collect more event samplings rather than manual grab samplings. B. Macroinvertebrate Monitoring. This season's sampling is complete. Staff is working on the quality control of the samples. C. Lake Monitoring/CAMP. Three Rivers Park District has been monitoring Fish and Weaver Lakes, and the Mill Pond. Volunteers are monitoring French Lake through CAMP. D. BMP Implementation. The new Conservation Technician position has been filled by Betsy Gilkerson. She started on July 16. VII. Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). 02-039 Winchester Trail - Daniel Patnode, Corcoran. Staff inspected property along Winchester Trail where it was reported a wetland area had been impacted. Staff confirmed that approximately 4,700 SF of fill had been placed along either side of Winchester Trail in order to provide safe side slopes. The neighboring resident, acting on behalf of the Patnodes, provided a restoration plan to clean out approximately 3,000 SF of material to match the original grade on one side of the road where a Type 3 wetland was present. For the other side of the road they wanted to apply for an exemption to allow 1,700 SF of fill to remain on a Type 2 wetland. Staff prepared a de minimis wetland exemption for signature and will follow up with a site inspection to confirm that the remaining material has been removed. A check for $150 was received with the after -the -fact application. VIII. Project Reviews. A. 01-062 Hope Ministries International, Corcoran. This site was approved at the June 2002 meeting. The south portion of the site that is outside of the construction limits has not been approved for grading. Additional wetland information has been submitted for review for this area. Some additional work is still necessary. B. 02-022 Old Settlers Road Ditch Cleaning, Corcoran. The signed exemption form has been CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Minutes August 14, 2002 page 5 elm creek Watershed Management Commission received form the City along with the application fee. Staff approved the exemption application. The work will be completed in the fall. C. 02-023 Joseph Scherber Property, Hassan. This is a 6 lot single-family residential subdivision proposed on 13.6 acres on Tucker Road by Henry Lake. No recommendation can be given at this time because complete drainage and erosion control information and fees have not been received. D. 02-025 Elm Creek Interceptor EAW-Medina Leg, Medina, Plymouth, Maple Grove. Staff sent comments to the Pollution Control Agency. A joint meeting with the PCA, Met Council, HCD and the involved cities was held to discuss the logistics of erosion and sediment control during the construction. Construction plans will be provided to Staff for review. E. 02-033 Maple Grove Medical Facility, Maple Grove. This is a 26.7 -acre highly impervious medical facility proposed at the southwest comer of Fembrook Lane and 101st Avenue (new Highway 610 alignment). Only the concept plans were submitted by the City. Zoned for agricultural in the 1990 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, stormwater runoff rates must be maintained at current levels. There are significant wetland impacts proposed. The City is the LGU to administer WCA. To complete the review the Commission needs the plan review fee; detailed stormwater utility and management plan; and detailed erosion and sediment control plan. F. 02-036 WBSE Building, Hassan. This is a three -acre commercial/industrial lot being developed into a commercial facility. Reviews of erosion, sediment and stormwater controls are needed. A plan review has been completed; the 60 -day time line for a decision from the Commission expires on September 10, 2002. Staff will notify the applicant that the review will be extended up to an additional 60 -day period so the Commission can consider the application at their October meeting. G. 02-038 Dayton River Estates, Dayton. Preliminary plans were received for review on a six unit, two acre town home development on the Mississippi River. An unofficial review of the plan was provided to the City because a complete application was not received. No action is necessary until a completed plan is received. H. 0240 Sioux Drive Culvert Replacement, Medina. The County is proposing to replace the culvert under Sioux Drive on CRI 01. An application to DNR was submitted and copied to the Commission on June 25. Floodplain mitigation must be provided and rate controls from the old bridge must be matched with the new culvert. The County and DNR have been informed of this and the County is adjusting their design accordingly. IX. Informational Items. A. HCD status update. The County Commission approved a contract for services with the HCD through the end of this year. B. 98-034 Kangas Property, Hassan. A TEP will be convened at the Meadow Lake Estates site (00-005) to discuss the certifiable credits for banking. C. 99-006 Tilden Avenue Extension, Champlin. No new information. D. 99-066 Hassan Sand & Gravel, Hassan. Applicant will submit mining permit and restoration plan. E. 99-077 Highway 101 Corridor Stormwater Study, Hassan. The Highway 101 Stormwater Improvement will be completed along with the extension of sewer and water north to the Crow River. These discussions are ongoing with the City of Rogers and will, hopefully, be completed by 2005. No new information. F. 99-079 Ebert Construction Site Improvement, Corcoran. This project is processed in conjunction with 98-076 Greg Ebert Homestead. CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS 33 Minutes August 14, 2002 page 6 elm creek Watershed Management Commission G. 00-001 Lake Jubert Estate, Corcoran. Monitoring is continuing. H. 00-005 Meadow Lake Estates WCA Banking, Hassan. Staff inspected the banking site and noted that the restored/new wetland area appears to be well established, however, the native buffer areas are currently being mowed and the buffer markers have not been installed. Correspondence was sent to the applicant concerning the buffer issues and holding a TEP once the buffer issues are addressed. This is the site the Commission is contemplating to buy banking credits for Kangas replacement site. I. 00-009 Kelly's Bluff, Maple Grove. Project is underway. Commission has not received the requested floodplain mitigation or as -built plans. No permanent slope stabilization has been provided since the site was graded in the summer of 2000. The City has been contacted about water quality concerns numerous times this year and last year, without success. This is a critical area because of the steep slopes adjacent to Elm Creek that continually erode into the creek. The City was contacted again this last month to provide the erosion controls called for in the grading plans. No work has been done as of this writing. J. 00-025 James Clemens Violation, Corcoran. Staff inspected the property and found the wetland restoration has not been performed. A July 31, 2002 deadline was set for completion of all outstanding site work. K. 00-027 Meadow Hills of Dayton. No new information. L. 00-048 Longstreet Apartments 2nd Addition, Maple Grove. Contingent approval was given at the September 2000 meeting. Staff is seeking clarification for the stormwater management plan. M. 01-007 Nostalgia Woods, Dayton. Staff reviewed and commented on the first phase of this 26 - acre residential development. Additional information was requested before approval can be recommended. N. 01-009 Meadows of Rush Creek, Maple Grove. There are unresolved floodplain issues. Staff has requested an as -built plan. O. 01-012 Island View Estates Wetland Banking, Hassan. Site is located on Hassan Parkway in the southwest corner of Sylvan Lake. Commission has not received a formal banking application. P. 01-017 Rogers Retail Center EAW, Rogers. Contingent approval of the plans was given at the Commission's June 2001 meeting. City staff will send revised plans covering the contingency issues. Q. 01-018 Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church, Dayton. Staff has requested additional information. R. 01-020 Rogers High School, Rogers. Final revisions for the control of pond discharges are being made. Attention to outlet controls and downstream culvert size and effects are being addressed in the final plan. S. 01-023 Dick Theis Wetland/Floodplain Fill, Corcoran. A follow-up letter was sent and a meeting held with Theis. A site visit was conducted on June 21, 2002. Approximately one-half of the fill has been removed. The remaining floodplain fill (15C1) will be removed when weather conditions permit. T. 01-026 Rogers Industrial Park 9th Addition, Rogers. Contingent approval was granted. City staff will send the revised plans covering the contingency issues. U. 01-031 Stormwater Study for DNR Wetland 289W, Rogers. Policy issues from the Commission may need to be considered if the two controlling government agencies cannot come to agreement on appropriate flow levels into and out of these areas. V. 01-033 Town Homes at Nanterre, Plymouth. City will send the final plans. No new CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission August 14, 2002 page 7 information has been received. W. 01-042 Fox Creek North, Hassan. This is a six -lot single residential development in northwest Hassan, in an area surrounded by the City of Rogers. Contingent approval was granted at the September 2001 meeting. No new information. X. 01-053 Mary Soligny Property, Corcoran. Staff is awaiting the grading plan. Y. 01-058 Pouliot Addition, Corcoran. This is a single -lot subdivision on the northeast corner of CRI 9 and Pioneer Trail. There is a potential that a proposed driveway may impact wetlands. The City has required the developer to delineate any wetlands on the site. Commission will review the delineation when submitted. Z. 01-059 Audubon at Diamond Lake, Dayton. This is a concept plan for a 40 -acre "low -impact" residential development on the east side of Diamond Lake. Staff met with the developer and commented to the City on potential issues related to floodplains, conservation areas, buffers, stormwater management and stream channelization. The developer is likely to implement non -conventional, innovative stormwater management methods suitable for low -impact developments. No new information. AA. 02-013 Caverly Cease and Desist Order, Hassan Township. A wetland violation was reported east of Grass Lake just north of 133rd Ave. DNR issued a cease and desist order on March 5, 2002. Staff met with Caverly on June 20 and discussed the process with him. A restoration order was drafted with HCD and provided to the DNR. The DNR will deliver it in person. The completion date on the order is August 1, 2002. No inspection has been completed. AB. 02-019 North 101 Self Storage, Hassan. Staff requested details on the pond outlet structures and storm sewer alignment. The plan review fee has not been received. No recommendations can be made at this time. AC. 02-028 Delgany, Maple Grove. This is a 48 -acre mixed density residential development on the northwest corner of Rush Creek and 97th Avenue. Rush Creek runs along the east side of the property. This site was zoned for agricultural in the 1990 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Stormwater runoff rates must be maintained at the current levels. There is minor floodplain impact but a mitigation plan has not been submitted. The review fee has not been received and the Commission cannot complete the review until all the required items are submitted. No new information has been received since Staff contact with the City on May 24 and June 25. AD. 02-044 Delgany 2nd Addition, Maple Grove. Approximately 19 acres currently zoned agricultural is proposed for development into 68 residential towrhomes. No review has been done as of this update. If it is complete by the Commission meeting, a verbal update and recommendation will be given. There being no further business, motion by Stieg, second by Deuschle to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. 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Thanks to our Premier Annual Meeting Sponsor: ANCHOR Q BANK —7—\^/ I N \/\/ E S T CHAMBER-* OF COMMERCE YOU ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE THEM A GI C 2002 ANNUAL MEETING ,> Thursday, October 10, 2002 * 11:30 a.m. at the elegant Metropolitan Ballroom in Golden Valley $35 per person or $300 for a table of 10 C G Please call 952.540.0234 prior to Friday, October 4th, to make your reservations. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 19, 2002 Council Members Present Absent Peter Beste Ifna Ejebe Kee -Ju Hong Paul Jungels Akash Kumar Mark Lenhardt Michael Letich Janet Li Jean Yin City Manager Dwight Johnson, Recreation Program Coordinator Regina Michaud, Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffinan, and Public Safety Advisory Board Liaison Gary Landis were also present. Manager Johnson directed Ifna to call the meeting to order at 7:40 PM. Kee -Ju made a motion seconded by Akash, to defer a vote on co—chairs until more members are in attendance. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Ifna made a motion seconded by Michael, to approve the agenda. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Ifna made a motion seconded by Jean, to approve the minutes of the August 5 meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. CICC Liaison Dwight encouraged representation from the Youth Advisory Council to serve as a liaison between the two groups. Kee -Ju made a motion seconded by Ifna, for Kee -Ju to serve as a liaison with the CICC. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Ifna stated she might attend a CICC meeting also. Treasurer Position Dwight explained that in the past, a treasurer served to report on available funds and how much had been spent on projects. He stated the position is not a necessary one, but could be beneficial for the Youth Advisory Council to be aware of expenditures. Jean made a motion seconded by Paul, to designate Paul Jungels as Treasurer. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Regina reminded Council members that reimbursement or payment for purchases should be submitted to her or to Kurt. 3% Youth Advisory Council August 19, 2002 Meeting Page 2 Plymouth on Parade Council members agreed to use a truck in the parade and began discussing themes they might use. Regina stated she would contribute decorating materials. Citizens Academy Materials were reviewed for the Citizens Police Academy, but none of the Council members took immediate action to apply. Committees/Work Program Council members reviewed the interests in work expressed in the Youth Advisory Council applications. Jean suggested combining similar areas of interest and focus on these issues for a period of time, in units similar to course programs in school. Jean noted the Wayzata/Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission comprised mostly of adults, while Kim Roe's group is more pro—active with young people. Kee -Ju works with Kim. He said that group is still in the planning stages, and has not formulated a work plan. Gary said Jenny Hibbard from the Public Safety Advisory Board is also involved with Kim's group, and would be a contact for youth. Council members discussed a unit that would focus on teen safe driving, curfews, and law enforcement issues. Council members suggested another unit focusing on youth participation in local government, and interaction with the City. Another unit discussed by Council members would study issues around a coffeehouse like the Depot in Hopkins, as well as other positive lifestyle issues. Ifna said some of the issues could involve study work on projects with committees reporting back to the full Youth Advisory Council. She thought youth interaction with the City should have a committee to explore that further. Kee -Ju suggested that as issues come up the Council might want to develop a committee whose goal is to do fundraising. Gary suggested the youth interaction committee serve as a marketing tool to motivate the goals of the events or issues. Jean suggested going to the schools to raise awareness of the Youth Advisory Council projects. Kee -Ju suggested taking the information to the groups they participate in at schools. Jean suggested creation of a marketing committee to develop such connections. Dwight suggested they affirm the five committees discussed: Youth Town Forum, Youth Service Awards, Intergenerational activities, Marketing/publicity, and service projects. 3K. Youth Advisory Council August 19, 2002 Meeting Page 3 Council members agreed that rather than creating a fundraising committee to help raise money for specific projects, the publicity/marketing committee could explore fundraising when necessary. Ifna made a motion seconded by Kee -Ju, to maintain five subcommittees. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Paul offered to inquire whether an uncle would put together a flyer to promote the Youth Advisory Council and the committee work. Akash, Ifna, Jean, and Kee -Ju agreed to hold the initial marketing committee meeting at 6:30 PM on August 27 in a room at City Hall. Gary offered to attend to contribute some marketing ideas. Items discussed for the next agenda include: election of co—chairs, reports from the marketing and intergenerational committees, preparation for the Plymouth on Parade event, continuing work on the Work Plan and committees, and promotion of the next Youth Concert. Adjournment Ifna made a motion seconded by Paul to adjourn the meeting. With no opposition, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM. Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting September 12, 2002 Page 30 Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Fiemann, Krahulec, Meyer, Musliner, Rezabek, and Singer; staff Blank, Evans and Pederson 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Chair Anderson. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Meyer and seconded by Commissioner Rezabek to approve the July minutes. Motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None were present at the meeting. b. Staff - Diane Evans. Evans discussed the success of the summer recreation programs. At a future meeting she will have statistics on how many participants we had, a revenue report, etc. Evans said we are working on fall programs. She talked about the Autumn Art Fair. We have about 40 artists registered. On October 5 is the Plymouth on Parade event. We have 87 parade units registered, and we expect that number to increase by parade day. There are other activities prior to the parade and following the parade. LifeTime fitness will be open for swimming, and the Ice Center will be open for free skating. There will be another Ducky Derby in the pond at the Amphitheater. The Teens Driving Safe and Sober Concert is October 12. The Big Wu will be performing. They are a nationwide, well known teen group. We are expecting up to 6,000 people to attend. The event runs from 3-9 p.m. Big Wu performs beginning at 7. It will be interesting to see how the space handles the crowd. Singer said they don't perform hard rock, but it's not gospel either. There will be a heavy police presence there. The target age group is late junior high through high school. Evans stated that staff is working diligently to update the City's website. Evans has been working with IT on this process. We expect to launch the new website in November. c. Others. There were no others present. 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION The bid was awarded on the Ice Center parking lot. They are scheduled to begin work on Monday, September 16. A 60 car parking lot will be added, with 40 spaces behind the Ice Center and 20 in front. PRAC Minutes/July 2002 Page 31 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Millennium Garden update. Blank discussed the progress being made on the garden and showed some slides of it. We will wait until June, 2003, to have the dedication. The bricks are installed. Anderson asked who was the brainchild behind the garden. Blank said many different folks were involved. b. Greenwood youth sports update. We've started playing soccer on this new complex. Fiemann said the sign at the entryway is great. The baseball fields are all set for play next spring. c. Mud Lake new name update. Blank stated that the name of the lake has been officially changed to Lake Camelot. All of the residents want the name of the park to be Lake Camelot Park. Staff is also recommending this name. A question was raised about the word "neighborhood" being in the name of the park. Blank said it doesn't have to be included in the name. That just identifies it as a neighborhood park in the park system plan. SINGER MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE NAME LAKE CAMELOT PARK. KRAHULEC SECONDED. ALL AYES. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Name for Environmental Park. The playground is in and being used. Blank said he thinks this park will primarily be an outdoor education center. Singer asked about the reasoning for using "special use" in the name. Blank said it's because we don't want to label it with a name that would imply a specific use, because this park has the potential to serve more than one purpose, i.e., nature area and youth sports. The words special use would not be in the name, but this puts it in that category in the park system plan. Park maintenance staff have been referring to it as Nature Canyon Park. A couple of the commissioners liked the name Tamarack Park, after Blank explained that several years ago, tamarack trees grew in the low swamp land area. Our forester is checking to see if tamarack can be planted again in this location. It would not be a good idea to name it Tamarack if the site will not support this type of tree, Krahulec said. Blank will do more research on whether or not tamarack could survive here and will bring his findings back to the next meeting. c. 2003-2007 CIP - review possible update to plan. Blank had a power point presentation on some of the wish list items in the CIP. Because of Singer's suggestion last year, the East Beach building was updated, Blank said. Imperial Hills park was discussed first. There has been a request for some lighting in this park to curb vandalism. This park is totally enclosed by trees. Blank described the layout of the park and its amenities. Blank questioned F/� PRAC Minutes/July 2002 Page 32 the value of adding lights, because there's no one that can see into the park even if lights are installed. The next photo was of a baseball field. Infield areas need to be renovated. Park maintenance thinks it would cost about $5,000 per field to do this. Blank said we could schedule four infields per year. The third photo was of Egan Park, which Blank is recommending for a dog park. Many years ago, we had community gardens at this location. Watering was a problem here, however, so gardens were moved to the workhouse property on Shenandoah Lane. A small gravel parking lot could be added here. There is some wetland in this park, so boardwalks might need to be added. The area is 3-4 acres in size. Krahulec and Rezabek think this area would need to be fenced. Other commissioners agreed. Our park maintenance supervisor feels that it does not need to be fenced. Blank said even though the dogs would be off leash, they must be under voice control, so a fence may not be necessary. Singer asked Blank to research the cost to fence it. Blank said the easiest fence would be the orange, plastic type you see around construction areas, rather than chain link. Rezabek said this area may not stay rural for too long. Blank said we may have to put in two dog parks, one in the northwest part of Plymouth and another in the southern portion of town. The fourth picture was of Bass Lake Playfield. A resident wants this rink paved. Blank said he told the resident that if the neighborhood can raise $5,000 toward the cost, that PRAC will seriously consider it. Only one person in the neighborhood hasn't signed the petition to pave it, according to the resident behind the drive to get it paved. The fifth picture was of the turf removal at the fieldhouse. The new Astroplay is being installed tomorrow. The next picture was of Plymouth Creek Playfield, where Blank is thinking of installing the old Astroplay turf that's being removed from the fieldhouse. West Lutheran High School practices soccer here. We propose getting quotes to install the turf here. This would be one site where we could get lacrosse and rugby players on the field sooner than on a regular grass surface playfield. Another site for the old artificial turf could be Ply Creek Elementary, but there's no parking here to speak of. Blank explained that the old turf is being removed because it's blemished. The next photo was of Zachary Park and the pinwheel of four baseball fields. The wood retaining walls need to be replaced with poured -in-place concrete. This will be costly, perhaps over $100,000. The next photo was along Rockford Road looking west from Zachary Lane. Neighbors have requested a trail here. Three neighbors do not want the trail to be on their property. It would run from Larch Lane to Zachary. The next photo was along Lancaster Lane near the Four Seasons shopping Center. Blank said this is a dangerous street. It's lined with apartment buildings and has many "S" curves. The next photo was near the Willow Creek movie theaters and Nathan Lane. There are also many apartment buildings along here, too. The extended stay hotel is in this vicinity also. v)- PRAC Minutes/July 2002 Page 33 The high density apartment dwellers use this route daily. Some research needs to be done by our engineering department as to the best place to locate a trail in this area. The next two photos were of the warming house at Ridgemount Playfield. This is the only playfield in our system that does not have a concrete warming house. Blank is not proposing something that grand, but perhaps a nice vinyl sided building in the range of $40,000-$50,000. Blank then discussed additional items that are on the wish list. Greenwood may need some additional parking. A small playground would be nice at the amphitheater. When we built Zachary Playfield we traded some property with the church. We also worked a deal that they could use our parking lot on Sunday mornings. We use their parking lot as an overflow lot other days when necessary. Blank talked with the pastor of the church about the BMX course and skate park being built here. Blank suggested a five year lease with the pastor that would be renewable. It would include an escape clause. Blank hopes to hear back from the pastor by the November meeting regarding the opinion of the church's members on locating the BMX course nearby. We are running out of storage at Plymouth Creek Center. Blank said we have a spot down in the northeast corner of the fieldhouse where a double space garage could be built to store tools, etc., that would be used to maintain the Millennium Garden. The indoor tennis court was discussed briefly. At the Hilde Performance Center there's a need for additional lighting and an improved sound system. We need to replace the Rolling Hills playground at some point. It's the oldest one in the system. The third sheet of ice at the Ice Center is still of interest. The current CIP was then reviewed. Rezabek asked about the outdoor hockey rink at the high school. Blank said it's not on the list, because of the low density housing there. He doesn't see a need for another skating rink at this time. Blank doesn't see a parking issue at the Ice Center if we add a third sheet of ice there. Fiemann said Breck spent millions to put in a rink along Hwy. 55 west of Theodore Wirth Parkway. Our estimate to add a third sheet is $4.5 million. Blank said the operating cost of a free standing indoor ice rink is what makes it cost prohibitive, not the capital cost. Fiemann said we don't have enough ice time now to handle all the requests at the Ice Center. Blank asked for additional ideas from the Commissioners. The City manager has had the finance department looking at big capital items over the next 10 years including the acquisition of property for the NWG, a third sheet of ice, police department and fire department needs, etc. All could be financed, but the trick will be the land acquisition. Land cost 1-�3 PRAC Minutes/July 2002 Page 34 increases at 15% per year. The finance study shows that we need to buy land. Some current money comes out of a fund called the Capital Improvement Fund to purchase land, Blank explained. Some money would come from park dedication, and some would also come from the CIF in 2003. In 2006, we would have to repay the loan to the CIF, Blank said. We're now looking at a new scheme that says whatever money is in park dedication, half would be committed to land acquisition and half to projects each year. A key piece of property is the Begin land. Mr. Begin is having serious health problems. We cannot negotiate at this time with the Begins because of this. We're probably going to hold a lot of money aside for land acquisition, and limit some of the building projects. The police department wants an underground parking garage for the squad cars. Musliner asked about the teen center. Blank said there's nothing planned for right now. They could have some of the space in the finished lower level of the Plymouth Creek Center. However, we have learned that we may have to scale back on what we do with the lower level and complete it in two phases, instead of all at once, although it would cost $80,000 less to do the entire project in one phase. Staff is leaning toward waiting to see what the legislature does this session before making any final decision. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION Singer discussed her tobacco free crusade. Cloquet has adopted a tobacco free policy. Evans is doing research on this topic and is trying to get surrounding communities to buy into the idea. She stated that Roseville is tobacco free. Singer said she could have the soccer club draft a letter supporting such a policy. Our plan is to bring something to the Commission in January. Singer stated she was encouraged by all the ideas for teen programming. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION Blank handed out forms to sell chances on the Rotary Duck Derby race. The race will be October 5 in the amphitheater pond after Plymouth on Parade. 9. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. FIRE -RESCUE PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST DATE: 09/12/02 TIME: 4:01 p.m. ADDRESS: 14105 36 Avenue DETAILS: Following dispatch to a reported house fire, Chief 1 reported a two story residential dwelling with smoke showing from side "C" and the roof areas. Upon further investigation, the Chief reported a working fire in the basement. A primary search of the first floor was completed as first in Ladder 31 (Duty Crew: Nordby, Hendrickson, Eenhuis, Sjaarda) established a water supply and advanced a 2 -inch handline into the basement. A second handline (Engine 31: Hurr, Altman, Hughes, Peterson) was advanced to the first floor to control any fire extension. The main fire was placed under control 21 minutes following fire department arrival. Overhaul of the fire took approximately two hours due to the construction features of the dwelling. Twenty-one Plymouth fire personnel responded to this incident (on -scene and stand-by). There were no civilian or firefighter injuries. RESPONSE TIME: Six minutes. FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: Electrical ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: $20,000 P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: Engine Companies: E-31 Ladder Companies: L-31 Support Unit: U-31 Rescue Companies: R-11, R-31 Chief Officers: C-1 Mutual Aid: Wayzata and Maple Grove. ASSISTING AGENCIES: EMS: Yes Red Cross: No Salvation Army: No Public Works: No State FM: No SECTOR OFFICERS: Chief Kline (Command), Captain Hurr/Lieutenant Hendrickson (Interior), Ff. Magy (Investigation) �1J PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT AUGUST 2002 %t0(1"I'H l (RE m.,[,mTNIENT MON['I{LY REPORT AUGUST 2002 Monthly Synopsis Year-to-date (YTD), the Department answered 975 calls for service. This compares to 905 calls for service in 2001 (YTD). The highest call volume in August occurred between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Wednesday was the busiest day of the week. Forty-seven percent of calls occurring in August were "Duty Crew" calls. Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows: Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 42 Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 55 Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 47 August 2002 in-service and on -scene (total response) times for emergency events are as follows. Duty Crew and non -duty crew times, as well as station responses, are noted. Sign cant or Unusual Events In August the following responses are notable: August 6 Apartment fire (3:02 p.m.) August 16 House fire mutual aid to Hamel (10:55 p.m.) August 21 Severe weather response (1:00 a.m.) Nineteen calls in six hours; six of the responses were to "working" house fires. August 21 House fire (3:14 p.m.) August 29 Business fire (6:48 p.m.) During the month of August, ten calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was twenty members of the department. Training During the month of August, five topics were offered during seventeen regularly scheduled in- house training sessions. These topics included Skill Stations, Rescue Equipment, RIT, Duty Crew Update, and Live Fire. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team. 1�7 1" Truck 1 sc Truck 2nd Truck 2nd Truck Duty Crew In -Service On -Scene In -Service On -Scene # Calls 0:50 6:13 5:54 18:05 25 Non -Duty Crew 4:26 8:35 5:42 8:22 24 Station I 6:03 9:53 9:17 12:32 8 Station II 3:51 8:47 4:33 7:14 12 Station III 2:53 5:23 3:06 4:30 4 Sign cant or Unusual Events In August the following responses are notable: August 6 Apartment fire (3:02 p.m.) August 16 House fire mutual aid to Hamel (10:55 p.m.) August 21 Severe weather response (1:00 a.m.) Nineteen calls in six hours; six of the responses were to "working" house fires. August 21 House fire (3:14 p.m.) August 29 Business fire (6:48 p.m.) During the month of August, ten calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was twenty members of the department. Training During the month of August, five topics were offered during seventeen regularly scheduled in- house training sessions. These topics included Skill Stations, Rescue Equipment, RIT, Duty Crew Update, and Live Fire. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team. 1�7 S lh:l'`. (YIrllcIP�lted In Ii"IIII IIIg, a1 11`.III,'i ;It!tPi' :It,' H", 'i;'! lli.. i0t.11 numher to' hoi.: >11C111 011, 111-I10USC i111d 11.11', IC illllllln`; :ICt"'!ll' �tL• i-� ll! .t'.;i,i_e (�t more than scvc11 (ger p.iroci1i11t11_ nmCtnbe.r. Kcc;ruit��icur During the month of August, sixty-seven paid -oil -call firefiu.flters served the City of Plymouth. One member of the department left the fire service. Duty Crew The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all 22 weekdays during the month. Thirty-eight members participated in the program. During August, 59% of all shifts were fully staffed with 4 firefighters. During our busiest time period (3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.), fifty-four percent of the shifts were fully staffed. A staffing summary for the month, by shift, is included below. Staffing: 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 5 Firefighters 0% 0% 0% 5% 5% 4 Firefighters 36% 68% 59% 54% 77% 3 Firefighters 54% 32% 41% 32% 18% 2 Firefighters 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1 Firefighter 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% No Staff 5% 0% 0% 9% 0% mouth Fire Department 7111' NESOTA Y V onthly Fire Prevention and Life Safety- Educ tti ,n I ep:Da Reporting Period: August 2002 FIRE-RESCUE Type of Program Number Time Spent Total Monthly of Programs Per Program Program Hours Station Tour 3 1 Hours 3 Hours Birthday Pa /Station Tour Pre-school Visits Adopt a Hydrant Program Bike Helmet Sales 5 3 Hours 15 Hours K-6 Education Safety 31 car seat check-ups .75 Hour 23 Hours Fairs/Community Events 1 Parade 2 Hours 2 Hours CPS Certification 1 NNO 10 Hours 10 Hours 4 Block Parties 2 Hours 8 Hours 1 Mike Ackerman 3 Hours 3 Hours Award Neighborhood 1 2 Hours 2 Hours Watch Program Safe Escape House Career Talk Fire Department Open House Smokebusters 4 1 Hour 4 Hour Fire Extinguisher 1 1 Hour 1 Hour Training/EDITH Misc. Community 1 Dessert with a 2 hours 2 Hours Presentation Firefighter Misc. Outreach 1 Fire Drill 1 Hour 1 Hour 60 40 20 0 12:00 9:36 7:12 4:48 2:24 0:00 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $0 1200- 1000- 800- 600 200-1000- 800600 - 400- 200- Not 00200 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Station Comparison 55 42 47 h� O Aug -02 1 2 3 Response Time for Emergency Calls 6:13 Duty Crew 8:35 Not Duty Crew Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date $738,155 $563,500 1/1/01-8/31/01 1/1/02-8/31/02 Total Calls Year -to -Date 905 975 a f 1/1/01-8/31/01 1/1/02-8/31/02 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Calls by Time of Day 40- 30 7 ate_ ❑Aug -01 20 :. 10 ,. 0 = 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 2100-0000 0000-0300 0300-0600 Calls by Day of Week 40 35 30 -- 25 -- ❑Aug -01 20- 15-02 10 k��n: 0 Events By Category Fires 8% OtherAlarms 51% 41% 9/18/2002 35% DUTY CREW STAFFING 1% August 2002 3% _ oo/- 59% ® 5 Firefighters ❑ 4 Firefighters ❑ 3 Firefighters ® 2 Firefighter ® No Staff CALLS FOR SERVICE August 2002 47/0 '.. ❑ Duty Crew ++++♦ ++++++ ;r' ; •_ +++++ ® Non -Duty +++ Crew S� DATE: September 19, 2002 TO: Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E., Director of Public Works John M. Hagen, P.E., Assistant City Engineer FROM: Carla Stueve, P.E., Traffic Engineer C A SUBJECT: EVALUATION OF THE SPEED HUMP REMOVAL ON SOUTH SHORE DRIVE Approximately one year ago, City Council directed the removal of a speed hump that was located on the north/south segment of South Shore Drive, 450 feet north of 11th Avenue. This speed hump was installed in 1996, along with a series of four speed humps that were installed on the east/west segment of South Shore Drive, south of Medicine Lake, near the Bassett Creek bridge. Prior to the installation of this speed hump, the 85th percentile speed on the north/south segment of South Shore Drive was 34 mph and the average daily traffic was 1,688 vehicles per day. This independent speed hump was intended to reduce vehicle speeds on this segment of South Shore Drive where pedestrians walk either in or adjacent to the street. The removal of this speed hump was passed by the City Council at the Special Council Meeting on August 21, 2001. The speed hump was signed at 20 mph and, from the data collected, it appeared that the influence of the speed hump at this location did somewhat slow traffic in the immediate area, however, since it was an independent speed hump, the effect was localized. The concern in removing the speed hump was the potential for the reoccurrence of the previous speed problem in this area. As ordered by the City Council as part of the removal, speeds were to be checked one year after removal. To determine the effects of the removal of the speed hump, a number of speed/volume counts have been completed along South Shore Drive between 11th Avenue North and 13th Avenue North. The following table indicates the volumes and speeds that were collected. The 85th percentile speed is shown because that is the speed at which the majority of drivers are most comfortable and likely to travel, meaning 85% of the drivers are traveling slower than this speed. Count Date Average Daily Traffic 85t Percentile Speed (Direction of Travel 7/31/01 1,600 vehicles per day 31.5 mph B 29.8 mph SB 8/28/01 1,605 vehicles per day 32.7 mph B 31.3 m h (SB) 9/5/01 1,590 vehicles per day 31.5 mph B) 31.0 m h SB 8/16/02 1,375 vehicles per day 31.4 mph (NB) 31.3 m h SB Based on our analysis, City staff feels that the speed at this location has not been affected by the removal of the speed hump. Therefore, we do not currently recommend any type of traffic calming device at this location. 5a. DATE: / September 19, 2002 TO: John M. Hagen, P.E., Assistant City Engineer FROM: Carla Stueve, P.E., Traffic Engineer ----I SUBJECT: EVALUATION OF THE RESTRIPING OF SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD Approximately one year ago, in conjunction with a mill and overlay project, the striping on Schmidt Lake Road was modified from four lanes to a three -lane section, with two through lanes and a center left -turn lane. The changes were initiated by complaints received from residents living along Schmidt Lake Road regarding the high volume and speed of traffic using the roadway. It was determined from our traffic consultant and input from the Mn/DOT State Aid Office that a three - lane section between Pineview Lane and Nathan Lane would be appropriate based on existing and proposed traffic levels. In addition, a three -lane roadway design typically reduces the potential for accidents and improves overall operations at intersections by separating left turning and through vehicles. In addition to the consideration of traffic volumes and overall motorist safety, the three - lane design provides a 7 -foot shoulder area that can accommodate higher speed on -road bike use and may make the facility more pedestrian friendly, since pedestrians may find it somewhat easier to cross Schmidt Lake Road with the three -lane striping versus the previous four lane. Staff began monitoring the restriping shortly after it was completed to see how it was working and to respond to complaints from motorists. There have been relatively few complaints and most of them were received just after the restriping was completed. To detemine the effect the three -lane design has on the safety of Schmidt Lake Road, accident data was requested from the Plymouth Police Department for the segment of roadway with the three -lane striping. A comparison of accident data was completed for 10/1/00 — 8/1/01 (four -lane section) and 10/1/01 — 8/1/02 (three - lane section). During this time period there were 9 total accidents, 6 occurred with the four -lane design and 3 occurred with the three -lane design. Therefore, based on this data, crashes have been significantly reduced with the three -lane design, which is consistant with studies of other roadways that have been converted from four -lane to three -lane facilities. In addition to overall safety, I have also observed operations on the corridor during the peak periods to determine the average delay that motorists are experiencing and the queuing of vehicles. Based on my observations at the intersection of Schmidt Lake Road and Zachary Lane, the maximum queue during the a.m. peak hour was 4 vehicles in the eastbound direction. The delay to the vehicle \5 N: �Engmeenng\GENERAUTnf£ic\Studies\SchmidtLakeRoadUto-st ipmgRe"ewMemo.DOC SUBJECT: EVALUATION OF THE RESTRIPING OF SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD Page 2 at the back of this queue was 15 seconds. The average queue during this time period was 2 vehicles. The maximum queue found at this intersection during the p.m. peak hour was 6 vehicles in the westbound direction, with the driver at the back of the queue experiencing 20 seconds of delay. The average queue during this time period was 2.5 vehicles. Therefore, based on our analysis and observations, City staff feels the traffic flow has not been significantly impacted by the restriping of this facility. In addition, the crash frequency has been greatly reduced. Therefore, the current striping on Schmidt Lake road is considered to function well, and further modifications are not recommended. N*�ENERAL\Traffic\Studies\SchmidtlakeRoaM\ stripingReviewMemo.DOC CITY OF PLYMOUTI+ September 18, 2002 SUBJECT: OLD ROCKFORD ROAD TRAIL HOLLY LANE TO PEONY LANE CITY PROJECT NO. 2010 Dear Plymouth Property Owner: On Monday, September 9, the Plymouth City Council awarded a contract for the Old Rockford Road trail from Holly Lane to Peony Lane. A preconstruction meeting was held with the contractor, DMJ Corporation, on Monday, September 16. This trail improvement consists of the installation of an eight - foot wide bituminous trail from Holly Lane to Peony Lane on the south side of Old Rockford Road. All trail work will be done within public right-of-way or trail easements. The contractor doing the work, DMJ Corporation, is intending to start the week of September 23, and is expecting to have work completed in four to five weeks. If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact any one of the following people: Kristie Thompson, Howard R. Green Company, Project Engineer, 651-644-4389 Roger Bialke, Howard R. Green Company, Project Inspector, 612-963-7934 Dan Campbell, City of Plymouth Engineering Dept., 763-509-5522 Sincerely, Daniel K. Campbell Sr. Engineering Technician cc: Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E., Director of Public Works Ronald S. Quanbeck, P.E., City Engineer Kristie Thompson HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY 1326 Energy Park Drive St. Paul, MN 55108 CADowments and Settings\khotfman\Local SettingsWemporary Internet Fi1es\0LK6BUnfoLetter_9.18.doc PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place 7o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus September 11, 2002 City of Plymouth Recreation Department 3400 Plymouth Avenue Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Recreation Department, I am not sure who to address this letter to so I will address it the the entire Recreation Department! I want to thank all of you for the wonderful outdoor concerts that are held annually during the summer at Parkers Lake on Tuesday nights. The concerts are so relaxing, entertaining and fun. I enjoy seeing other residents of the community, their families and pets. My dog, Kirby, loves walking to Parkers Lake from Chelsea Woods. He seems to know it is Tuesday night, a night for the concert, as he walks faster to get there! He enjoys seeing and greeting those of his own species. Thank you again for serving the community of Plymouth and making this a great place to live and socialize with neighbors. Sincerely, Barb Laurance 57 CITY OF September 18, 2002 PLYNOUTR To: Human Rights Commissions for the cities of New Hope, Golden Valley, Hopkins, and St. Louis Park Dear Commissioners: Hello from the Plymouth Human Rights Commission! At our September meeting, a member of the New Hope Commission invited our participation in an event they are hosting later this year. Our Commission expressed interest, and I am hopeful that we can support their event. I would like to expand on New Hope's great idea and propose two things. First, I would like to invite you to join us as a walking unit in Plymouth on Parade that will be held on Saturday, October 5. Enclosed is information on the event. The parade line-up begins at noon from the intersection of Fernbrook Lane and 34h Avenue — look for Unit #66. We would love to have you and your families join us. Second, I would like to propose that our commissions share event information throughout the coming year. Could sharing meeting agendas do this best? I have asked our staff liaison to add to our agenda mailing list the HRC staff liaison at each of your cities (see attached), and we would appreciate receiving your agendas if you are willing. I am enclosing our last agenda for your information. The staff liaisons can share relevant information and announce special events that are hosted by other commissions. I'm suggesting we try this as a way to broaden visibility of our Human Rights Commissions, to easily share resources and new ideas, and to support each other's events. I'm not trying to duplicate any of the coordination being done by the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions and the excellent work by our League representative, Herb Isbin. We are neighbors, and sharing agendas would be an easy way to communicate ideas and events with each other. Thanks for your consideration. Sincerely, Norma Garfin, Chairperson Plymouth Human Rights Commission '5� PLYMOUTH A BeautitulPfaceTo Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 a TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus Human Rights Commissions Staff Contacts Golden Valley Human Rights Commission Don Taylor, Finance Director 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427 New Hope Human Rights Commission Gary Link, Police Chief 4401 Xylon Ave. N. New Hope, MN 55428 Hopkins Human Rights Commission Jim Genellie, Comm. Services Director 1010 1 Sc St. S. Hopkins, MN 55343 Plymouth Human Rights Commission Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City Manager 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 St. Louis Park Human Rights Commission Martha McDonell, Community Outreach Coordinator 5005 Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 51 The Plymouth We hea�ue 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth. Minnesota 55447 September 18, 2002 Joy Tierney, Mayor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Joy: The Board of Directors of the Plymouth Civic League invites you to attend our Thursday, October 10 Civic League luncheon. At our luncheon, we want to recognize the City of Plymouth's contribution as Co -Presenter of the 2002 Music in Plymouth program. In recognition of your generous support, we wish to present you with a framed poster, autographed by the conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra, Giancarlo Guerrero. With this in mind, we invite one or two persons from the city to be our guests for lunch at 12:00 noon, in the Plymouth Room, at the Radisson Conference Center in Plymouth (3131 Campus Dr.). Please call me with the name of the individual(s) who will be in attendance by Friday, October 4. My phone number is 763-559-3099. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we wish to thank you for your outstanding support for Music in Plymouth and look forward to seeing you on October 10. Sincerely, Barbara J. Willis President Plymouth Civic League September 18, 2002 SUBJECT: PEONY/TROY LANE PAVING CITY PROJECT NO. 1029 Dear Plymouth Residents: On Tuesday, September 17, a preconstruction meeting was held for the above project. The project includes replacement of cross culverts at various locations between the Wayzata High School and County Road 47, reshaping of the existing aggregate road bed, minor ditching in locations for improved drainage, and paving of Peony/Troy Lane to a 24 -foot wide bituminous roadway with two -foot gravel shoulders. The contractor that will be doing the work is Buffalo Bituminous, and City of Plymouth staff will be providing project inspection and administration. Beginning on Wednesday, September 25, road closed to through -traffic signs will be installed at County Road 47 and Schmidt Lake Road in order to reduce the amount of traffic while the project is in process. It is estimated that all work will be completed by October 18, depending on weather conditions. If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please call any of the following people: John Hagen, Assistant City Engineer, 763-509-5541 Steve Koskela, Project Inspector, 612-490-4873 Dan Campbell, Sr. Engineering 763-509-5522 Sincerely, c Daniel K. Campbell Sr. Engineering Technician cc: Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E., Director of Public Works John Hagen, Assistant City Engineer CAWINNT\Temporary Internet Fila\InfoPeony Troy_StartWork.doc rpiriT CITY O� PLYMOUTR September 2002 Dear Millennium Garden Supporter: My purpose in writing to you today is to give you a brief update on the status of the Millennium Garden project. Since I last wrote to you this past spring, a lot has taken place. As you will recall, we were hopeful that the project would be substantially completed and ready for public viewing this fall. However, due to a variety of reasons, most notably the heavy rainfall throughout the summer, we have fallen a little behind on that schedule. At the time of this writing, the vast majority of the structural workings of the garden are in place. Such things as the waterfalls, the labyrinth, brick pavers, stonework, underground electrical, etc., have all been largely completed. Within the next 30 days we expect all of this work to be significantly wrapped up and some planting will have started. While we had considered opening the garden on Saturday, October 5, as part of the Plymouth on Parade celebration, we have now decided to wait until next June. We think people will be much more excited viewing the garden with all of the plant material in place. I'm happy to report that we've raised enough funds to do almost all of the garden on the master plan with the exception of one major waterfall on the side of the hill closest to the Plymouth Creek Center. We are still hopeful that a donor (or donors) will come forward to help us make that final project a reality. At this time, we'd like to invite you to visit the garden and see the work that has been completed. You may park in the parking lot on the east side of the Plymouth Creek Center and follow the path down the hill toward the garden. I would suggest visiting on weekdays after 3 p.m., or anytime Saturday or Sunday, when construction workers are not on the site. We expect that there will be an opportunity for you to assist with planting if you are interested. You may call Nancy Anderson, Coordinator of Volunteers, at 763-509-5230, if you would like to volunteer your help with this project. On behalf of the Mayor and Council, I would again like to thank you for your generous contributions toward this project and look forward to seeing you at the grand dedication next June. Sincerely, Eric Blank, Director Parks and Recreation EB/np cc: City Manager City Council Park And Recreation Department 3400 Plymouth Boulevard ■ Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 ■ Telephone (763) 509-5200 .I C�2;) r September 20, 2002 SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR PAUL AND MARNA SKARSTAD (2002110) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Paul and Marna Skarstad submitted a planning application requesting approval of a variance to allow construction of a 12 -foot by 22 - foot two-story addition for property located at 2415 Garland Lane. The proposed addition would encroach 2.8 feet into the 15 foot required side yard setback. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 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 2002110propnotice i 25th .Ave. N. /(.` 2a�r a PLYMOUTH A BeuutifulPlace'To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE 763) 509-5000 wwwb.plvmouth.mn.us SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC. (2002112) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Hutchinson Technology Inc. submitted a planning application requesting approval of a site plan amendment to add a 3,000 gallon nitrogen tank and vaporizer for property located at 5905 Trenton 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, October 2, 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 2002112propnotice PLYMOUTH A Beautifufplace `Tv Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-500 ©_ __^ www.ci.0vmou.h.nin.us SUBJECT: REZONING FOR GEM ENTERPRISES (2002092) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Gem Enterprises, under File 2002092, for rezoning from C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial) and C-3 (Highway Commercial) to C-4 (Community Commercial) for three parcels located south of Highway 55 and east of Cottonwood Lane. The affected parcels include the Plymouth Shopping Center 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, October 2, 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, f /n� 4Xwy.q Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2002092propnotice PLYMOUTH A Beaut fu[PfaceTv Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www_6 nivmouth mems September 20, 2002 SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR JOSEPH SCHEITLIN (2002117) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Joesph Scheitlin, under file 2002117, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a variance to allow construction of a 3 -car garage (the existing garage would be converted into living space) for property located at 2825 Evergreen Lane North. The proposed addition would encroach 13.75 feet into the 25 -foot front yard setback. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday October 2, 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 2002117propnotice G7 PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(Pface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 G:"— `-^ www.ci.Dlvmou;h.mn.us to CITY OF September 20, 2002 PLYMOUTH+ SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (2002107) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this is to inform you of a request by Wayzata Public Schools, under File 2002107, for a site plan amendment and conditional use permit to allow a 66 -foot by 104 -foot accessory building to be located south of the ice arena at Central Middle School, 305 Vicksburg Lane North. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 2, 2002 in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509- 5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. w ���aaa a®l9illlSHIB� Wim. 311 Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2002107propnotice3 (A PLYMOUTH A. Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ®MW --1W . www.ci.pIVmouth.mn.us (B.— September 20, 2002 ary OF PLYMOUTR SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR JEFFREY AND CHERYL CHANEN (2002114) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Jeffrey and Cheryl Chanen, under file 2002114, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a variance to allow construction of an in -ground swimming pool and concrete deck for property located at 4895 Rosewood Lane North. The proposed pool and deck would be 3 feet from the wetland buffer where 15 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, October 2, 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 2002114propnotice Schmidt Lake Road PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Pface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 HmTnepir, CourTtyTraersportatfon Departrr eff 1600 Prairie Drive 763-745-7500, Prone Medina, MN 55340-5421 763-478-4000, Far. 763-478-4030, TDD wwrhen, September 18, 2002 �1, V Dear Resident: Regarding County Road 101, there has been some confusion over when the road will be paved. Hennepin County's goal is to pave the roadway this fall in accordance with the schedule provided in the previous letter. The road will be striped with lane markings and so forth, and signage also will be installed. You soon will be able to drive on this road. In the letter I sent you on September 11, 2002, I was not clear about this. Please accept my apology. I know the closing of County Road 101 has been a big inconvenience for area residents and your visitors. It is true, as my earlier letter stated, that the final pavement — a top layer of about 2 inches — will be placed in. early 2003. However, the initial layers of pavement that will be placed this fall will provide a paved surface for vehicles this winter. The top layer of pavement is commonly placed after the winter layover. This is a relatively minor operation that will not require the road to be shut down or detoured. The operation is similar to the overlay of an existing roadway for maintenance purposes. ThaWyou .far your patience during this road project. I think you will be very happy with the results; If you have aziy questions, please do not hesitate to call me at my office, 763-745-7578, or on my cell phone at 612-282-5538. Sincerely, L Clayton E. Nolby, P.E. Project Engineer 4?i rm rat Or n..•...il. ).T�f•tn•.rrr 0 Public Previews Over the past two years, we've asked for your help in developing a regional growth strategy that reflects the values of citizens across the region. You talked and we listened. We created Blueprint 2030 in partnership with communities and residents from the central cities to developing suburbs to rural townships. It offers a comprehensive strategy that weaves together your values and expectations. One that provides workforce housing choices, greater transportation options and environmental protection. Local comprehensive plans provide the foundation. Emerging trends, market demands and leading-edge data help shape the plan. Blueprint 2030 is designed to enhance the livability, economic competitiveness, and environmental sustainability of the Twin Cities area, while preparing for unprecedented regional growth. The Metropolitan Council invites you to attend one of the Blueprint 2030 Public Previews and see for yourself. Each Blueprint 2030 Public Preview will feature an overview of the comprehensive strategy with a Q&A session to follow. 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For location directions visit www.metrocouncii.org or call Data Center at 651-602-1140 Metropolitan Council Blueprint 2030 i� Quality of Life - - Public Concerns 41, Metropolitan Council Blueprint 2030 New directions Blueprint goals 00 1 a �o a o �(a�Qoo Provide greater transportation choices linked to development patterns and jobs • Focus growth and redevelopment in urban and rural centers along transportation corridors 2 B'lmueprii/ntq goals i (6 Increase lifecycle and affordable housing Reinvest in fully developed and older communities Invest in deveicping communities Blueprint principles Collaboration A Partnership Alignment $ Integration Fully Utilized $ Increased Resources Accountability in Implementation Growth planning areas Regional Growth Strategy 1 i i Blueprint goals Conserve and protect natural resources Support rural communities and preserve agricultural lands ..,.,..,.,-,Growth planning areas 3 Growth planning areas 2002 composite of local plans for next 20 years Reinvestment Communities -Plans accommodate forecasted growth at appropriate densities Invest to support infill, r redevelopment, adaptive reuse Growth planning areas Developing Area – 2000-2030 300,000 Households (65%) 260,000 Jobs " '— (49%) Growth planning areas Reinvestment Area 2000-2030 Anoka/Coon Ropids 116,000 Households (25%) 270,000 Jobs (49%) Min-tonha Maplewood Burnsalle Reinvestment Communities •Invest in centers along transportation corridors' -Conserve and restore S' naturalresources — _ r Developing Communities -Plans accommodate forecasted growth at appropriate densities – J3 to 5 in newly developirg areas J8-30 in centers along corridors .(mixed use development Timing -staging flexibility w tied to local forecasts for next 20 years I ti t T; i n W Developing Communities -Promote greater lifecycle and affordable housing opportunities .Evaluate and protect regional natural resources ;-i Rural Growth Centers Plans accommodate forecasted growth at appropriate densities --taking growth pressures off rural area -Regional support for wastewater services Evaluate and protect F regional natural resources i i� s Rural and Agricultural Areas Protect agricultural lands Limit residential growth -Conserve natural resources '-Preserve rural character --mix rural uses Growth planning areas Rural Growth Centers 2000-2030 18,000 Households (4%) 10,000 Jobs F (2`/) d • Regional systems investments Regional wastewater system Transit Regional highways Parks and open space Airports 6 Diversified Rural Area Rest of Rural Area 2000-2030 Rural Residential 26,000 Households Area (6%) 10,000 Jobs (2%) Agricultural Preservation �. Area Regional systems investments Regional wastewater system Transit Regional highways Parks and open space Airports 6 Wastewater Services _1 j L Transportation Artation Recreation Open Space Blueprint 2030 Public Previews -- September and October Public Hearing -- October 16 Council Adoption -- December 18 Public comment line: 651-602-1500 E-mail: data. center@metc.state.mn.us Website: www.metrocouncil.org Regional systems investment wv Current Additional 10 -year plan needs Sewers $1,230 M up to $420 M Transit $1,399 M $1,865 M H ighwaYs $4,210 M $4,653 M P °rOpen Sowe lQ ° $135 M $215 M Airports $1,191 M $300 M Current annual Additional 10 - funding level year funding need Development ° $16.3 M $627.1 M Redevelopment _ Lifecycle ° Affordable $1,5 M $47,5 M Housing NatWul asearu $0.14 M $303 M Protection Agricultural Pro0 $50 M Regional incentives 0 tection 0