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DECEMBER 13, 2002
Youth Advisory Council December 16 meeting agenda.................................................................. Page 2
Planning Commission December 18 meeting agenda...................................................................... Page 3
Housing & Redevelopment Authority December 19 meeting agenda ............................................. Page 4
Official Meeting Calendars for December 2002, January, and February 2003 ................................ Page 5
Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ..................................................... Page 11
NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
City news release announcing the Bell® Sportsmanship Award for Outstanding
Performance to the NW Metro Minneapolis SAFE KIDS Coalition ............................................. Page 12
Highway 55 Corridor Coalition membership application............................................................. Page 13
Highway 55 Corridor Coalition October 25 meeting minutes....................................................... Page 15
Buffalo Journal—Press story on support for the Highway 55 Corridor Coalition .......................... Page 18
CORRESPONDENCE
Notice to resident of a revised meeting date for Planning Commission consideration
of a variance for North American Properties (200215 1) ............................................................... Page 19
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 16, 2002
7:00 PM
COUNCIL CILAMBERS
1. Approvals:
a) Agenda
b) November 25 meeting minutes
2. Committee Work Session:
a) Intergenerational Committee
b) Marketing Committee
c) Youth Town Forum Committee
d) Youth Services Awards Committee
e) "Corner Center" Committee (Co. Rd. 6/Niagara Building)
3. Reports from Committees
4 Future agenda items
5. Adjournment
6. Additional Materials:
1. December, January, and February Calendars
Time
Allotment
7:00-7:05
7:05-8:00
8:00-8:15
8:15-8:20
8:20
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MMFj WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2002
WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission
and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from
the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6. CONSENT AGENDA*
A. Michelle Brousseau. Approve variance to allow an above grade cantilever addition
to be constructed 8 feet 4 inches from the side property line where the zoning
ordinance required 15 feet for property located at 3735 Wellington Lane North.
(2002145)
B. Minntech Corporation. Approve variance to allow a 5 -foot parking setback to the
principal structure for 11 additional parking spaces for property located at 14550-28"'
Avenue North. (2002149)
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Ilya's Construction. Preliminary plat to be called "Illyas Duplex" and setback
variances to allow construction of a two-family home for property located at the
northeast corner of 40th Avenue and County Road 101. (2002146)
B. Twin Oaks Realty (Wayne King). Preliminary plat to be called "Woodview
Heights" for property located at 4525 Zachary Lane North. (2002150)
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA
® PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2002 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Medicine Lake Room
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion
of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will
be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (October & November)
3. CONSENT AGENDA*
A. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports.
B. Plymouth Towne Square. Approve closing of waiting list.
C. Plymouth Towne Square. Approve Revised Utility Allowance Calculation.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Plymouth Towne Square. Resident Survey Results.
B. Plymouth Towne Square. Bond Refinancing.
C. Plymouth Towne Square. 2003 Budget.
D. Strategic Plan:
• Mission_ and Vision Statement Revisions
• Determine Stakeholders and Involvement
• Review Strategic Plan Priorities
6. ADJOURNMENT
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OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
December 2002
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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2:00 PM OLD
FASHIONED
7W PM TRUTH INTAMnON
HEARINO,C_.4Cb—b—
7:00 PM PLANNING
COMMISSION,
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7:00 PM HUMAN
RIGHTS
COMMISSION -
4:30 PM
Deadline for
CHRISTMAS -
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING:
Council Chambers
receivin 9
Plymouth
Historical
Society Building
TFIRE
TRUTH INTAAM—)
DEPT. REPORT, CONSIDER
PULL TAB REOUEST,SET
FUTURE STUDY SESSIONS,
PUWShcrTrYNrpR—
7:00 PM PLYMOUTH
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ON
At-Large
Council Seat
lications
applications
TRANSIT (PACT) -
Bass Lake Room
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6:30 PM SPECIAL
COUNCIL MEETING-
INTERVIEW
7:00 PM
ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY COMMITTEE,
7:00 PM CHARTER
COMMISSION ANNUAL
MEETING, Public Safety
BOARD/COMMISSION
Public Safety Training
iraininq Room
CANDIDATES;
CCR/DEPUTY MAYOR
APPTS; REVIEW
AT -LARGE COUNCIL
Room (this meeting)
710 PM PARK d REC
ADVISORY COMMISSION
(PRAC), Counal Chambers
APPLICATIONS, Public
Safety Training Room
7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY
ADVISORY BOARD
(PSAB), Police Dept
Library
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17
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6:00 PM SPECIAL
COUNCIL MEETING:
INTERVIEW
7:00 PM
REGULAR
7:00 PM
LA
PLANNING
7:00 PM HOUSING 6
REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (HRA),
APPLICANTS FOR
COUNCIL
COMMISSION,
Medicine Lake Room
AT -LARGE COUNCIL;
MEETING, Council
Council Chambers
Plymouth Creek Center
Fireside Room
Chambers
7:00 PM YOUTH
ADVISORY COUNCIL,
Council Chambers (note
special date and time)
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CITY OFFICES
CHRISTMAS
CLOSE AT
HOLIDAY - City
12:30 PM IN
Offices closed
OBSERVANCE
OF THE
CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAY
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YEAR HOLIDAY
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modified on 12/12/2002
OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
January 2003
Sunday Monday Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Feb 2003
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YOUTH
ADVISORY
7:00 PM
REGULAR
COUNCIL
7:00 PM
ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY COMMITTEE
(EQC), Medicine Lake
7:00 PM HUMAN
RIGHTS COMMISSION,
Lunch Room, Mwer
level
COUNCIL,
MEETING, Council
Room
COUnCII
Chambers
Chambers
7:00 PM PARK & REC
ADVISORY
COMMISSION (PRAC),
Council Chambers
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COMMISSION, Council
Chambers
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7:00 PM HOUSING &
REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
7:30 AM -9:15
AM -MLC
LEGISLATIVE
(HRA),
Medicine Lake Room
BREAKFAST,
LEAGUEOF
Radisson Hotel &
MINNESOTACITIES
Conference
LEGISLATIVE
CONFERENCE, SL Paul
Center, 3131
Campus Drive
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MARTIN
7:00 PM
LUTHER KING
PLYMOUTH
JR. BIRTHDAY
ADVISORY
(Observed) -
COMMITTEE ON
City Offices
TRANSIT (PACT) -
Ciosed
Bass Lake Room
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BUSINESS CWNCIL,
bcation to be announced
7:00 PM
REGULAR _
COUNCIL
MEETING, Council
Chambers
modifi9d on 12/12/2002
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OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
February 2003
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Saturday
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Jan 2003 Mar 2003
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
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2:00 PM - 7:00
PM FIRE & ICE
FESTIVAL,
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YOUTH
ADVISORY
COUNCIL,
PLANNING
COMMISSION,
Council Chambers
RIGHTS
COMMISSION -
Council Chambers
Council
Chambers
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10
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7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM PARK &
REGULAR
ENVIRONMENTAL
REC ADVISORY
COUNCIL
QUALITY
COMMISSION
MEETING, Council
COMMITTEE
(PRAC), Council
Chambers
(EQC), Bass Lake
Chambers
Room
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PRESIDENTS
DAY -City
Offices Closed
7:000 PM
PLANNING
COMMISSION,
Council Chambers
7:00 PM HOUSING&
REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (HRA),
Medicine Lake Room
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7:00 PM
7:00 PM
REGULAR
PLYMOUTH
COUNCIL
ADVISORY
MEETING, Council
COMMITTEE ON
Chambers
TRANSIT (PACT) -
Bass Lake Room
modified on 12/12/2002
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January 7
Tentative Schedule for
City Council Agenda Items
• Approve designation of Deputy Mayor
• Appoint Council Coordinating Representatives
• Appoint individuals to Boards and Commissions
• Appoint individual to fill at -large City Council vacancy
• Oaths of office for Mayor and councilmembers
• Set regular meeting schedule for March — December, 2003
• Appoint Health Officer
• Appoint Council Secretary
• Consider Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment related to the regulation of Exterior
Lighting. City of Plymouth. (2002046)
• Public hearing on sale of property to Family Hope Services
• Adopt Legislative Priorities
• Consider Variance to encroach two feet into the required 25 foot rear yard setback
to allow construction of a sunroom addition for property located at 4910 Olive Lane
North. Soumya and Ruma Roy. (2002124)
• Award bid on Schmidt Lake road bridge
• Approve Pavement Management Update Report
• Approve Official Depositories
• Approve annual surety bonds
• Amend Subdivision Regulations regarding park dedication fees
January 28
• Public hearing on whether to allow charitable gambling in Plymouth
• Consider Ordinances on Weed Mowing, Tree Removal, and related Special
Assessment Procedures
February 11
February 25
To be scheduled:
• Jake Braking of Trucks
• Control of buckthorn in City -owned spaces
• Subdivision Regulations
News Release '
Plymouth Fire Department
For Immediate Release Sara Lynn Cwayna
December 13, 2002 763-509-5198
NW Metro Minneapolis SAFE KIDS Coalition teams up with the
Plymouth Fire Department and earns national recognition.
PLYjp'U�,� The NW Metro Minneapolis SAFE KIDS Coalition won the Bell
1K 1 Sportsmanship Award for Outstanding Performance. The award was
presented in October at the SAFE KIDS Leadership Conference in
Washington D.C. Only four coalitions out of 300 coalitions nationwide
received this honor. This award was given in recognition of NW Metro
Minneapolis SAFE KID'S efforts to promote bike safety with the
FIRE -RESCUE distribution of low cost bike helmets.
The Plymouth Fire Department distributed the most helmets for the Coalition. The department fit
and sold more than 1,500 helmets during 2001 and 2002. This was one of many educational
programs presented by the members of the Fire Department
The NW Metro Minneapolis Coalition also received the SAFE KIDS Walk This Way Five Star
Award. The award recognized the coalition's work over the past three years to improve
pedestrian safety at elementary schools. In October, the NW Metro Minneapolis Safe Kids
Coalition teamed up with the Plymouth Fire and Police Department, Plymouth Middle School,
North Memorial Medical Center, FedEx Express, and 3M to sponsor International Walk to
School Day. The purpose of this year's event was to highlight pedestrian safety and to continue
to address environmental dangers near the school.
Kids took part in International Walk to School Safely Day by participating in interactive
workshops on pedestrian safety. They climbed aboard snowplows, a fire engine, FedEx trucks,
and school buses to learn about driver sight lines and the importance of using crosswalks when
crossing a street. They participated in a demonstration of retro -reflective gear presented by 3M.
In addition, 108 prizes were awarded to the 360 students who participated in an essay and poster
contest. When the program was finished, nearly 1,300 students helped to make it one of the most
recognized events in the nation.
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RIDOR COALITION Protecting the SS Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota
_Draft
Highway 55 Corridor Coalition Meeting Minutes
General Membership Meeting
Friday, October 25, 2002
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Wright -Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association
6800 Electric Drive, Rockford, MN 55373
1. Chair Ken Jude called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m.
2. Introductions — The following persons were in attendance: Anne Hurlburt, City of Plymouth; Jeff Swenson,
City of Buffalo; Chad Hausmann, MNDOT St. Cloud; Kevin Hoglund, Bonestroo & Associates; John Griffith,
MNDOT Metro; Jim LaTour, City of Annandale; Jim Dillman, City of Medina; Jack Russek, Wright County;
Brent Morningstar, Wright -Hennepin Electric; Gary Erickson, Hennepin County; Penny Steele, Hennepin
County; Fred Corrigan, MN Transportation Alliance; Ken Jude, Wright County; Karen McDougall, Rockford
Township.
3. Meeting Notes - The notes of the September 27, 2002 Meeting were reviewed. There was a motion by
LaTour, seconded by Steele, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried, all voting in
favor. It was decided that the notes should be called minutes.
4. Organizational/Membership Issues - There was a question about the life of our organization. Fred Corrigan
explained coalitions usually reorganize through the environmental and official mapping phase for corridor
preservation depending on the need; if we get the $5M, we need to re-evaluate our need for the coalition.
Ken Jude commented that the Joint Powers will need to stay in place to handle the federal funds, and that
some of those funds (up to 15%) can be spent on administration. Gary Erickson reminded us that that the
Joint Powers should be called together now, according to the by-laws, joint powers meetings should be
scheduled quarterly.
Karen McDougall showed examples of membership certificates that could be made to show participation for
the coalition. The group approved of the idea, Joint Powers Members and Corporate Members will be
issued a certificate. The certificates will be ready for the next Joint Powers Meeting; photos will be taken
for publication in the local press. There was discussion on if the certificates should be framed, it was
suggested that they be laminated to save money. Karen McDougall will have the certificates prepared
for the next meeting, pictures will be taken.
Wayne Fingalson suggested that we have a power point presentation available on our coalition. Fred
Corrigan is working on this, and it should be ready by our -next meeting. The power point presentation and
other information will be furnished to local governments, they may put it on their individual web sites.
Agenda Item tlext Meeting: The Power Point Presentation.
Brett Morningstar asked about the feasible time frame for getting initial funding. Fred answered that the
plan was to get this accomplished in the 2003 legislative session, to get funding for the rest of the
environmental studies and right-of-way purchases. The goal is the same for the Federal funding.
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HIGHWAY 55
CORRIDOR COALITION Protecting the SS Corridor from 1-494 to Annandale, Minnesota
Highway 55 Corridor Coalition Meeting Minutes, October 25, 2002, Page 2
Penny Steele asked about on funding (our expenses) and the project time line. It was noted that there is a
time line on the back of our brochure.
Jeff Swenson stated that our success would determine the coalitions existence. Gary Erickson also stated
that if we get our funding (within 6 months) will also be a factor.
The results of the Open Houses were reviewed. The attendance at the Wright County location was a little
higher than the Hennepin County location. Total attendance is estimated to be150 - 160 for both open
houses (not everyone signed in at the Wright County location). Ken Jude brought the Journal Press
coverage. He felt that all in all the attendees were "pretty happy campers". It was agreed that the open
houses were very beneficial for gathering information on potential problem areas. It was also stated that
our activities are limited as to the scope of our authority, and we should not cross the line and get into the
actual planning of the project; just stay with corridor protection. Jeff Swenson thought the poster boards
were great, and thought they should be furnished on CD to the local government; helping the communities
with their access management. Fred Corrigan felt that our public hearing requirements might have been
met by the holding of the open houses (for legislative purposes). The next step will be for the local units to
adopt the plan. There was a question about if the cities did not officially adopt the plan; Ken Jude
responded that not all local governments might need to; we would just need a majority.
Next Meeting — There was discussion about the date for the next meeting, since a few people had conflicts
with the 11/22 date. It is timely to schedule the Joint Powers Meeting, along with the General Membership
meeting. There was discussion about what constitutes a quorum. It was determined that it would be the
majority in attendance at the meeting.
There was a motion by Ann HurlbuM seconded by Penny Steele, to hold a Joint Powers Board
Meeting on Friday, December 6, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., at the Wright -Hennepin Cooperative Electric
Association, with a General Membership Meeting to follow. Motion Carried, all voting in favor.
5. Legislative Issues - There was a question about the Met Council involvement. John Griffith responded that
it was hoped that the Met Council would redesignate 55 as a principal arterial. He will check on the
progress with the Met Council. Fred Corrigan is very concerned about classification for legislative
purposes. John responded that we should always use "Regional Corridor" when referring to the project.
Fred Corrigan will draft a letter to the Met Council.
We should get our legislators to include our item on the 2003 request lists, and they should be invited to our
meeting on the 6th, so we can talk to them about our legislation. Requests need to be in by January. We
need to contact our US Senators.
Fred Corrigan reported that the House has passed our appropriation request, but the Senate has not
passed the bill yet. Letters have been sent to Senators Dayton and Wellstone. In this bill, we could receive
$1.5M or more. The bill has been moved to the conference committee, the election results may affect our
efforts. Reminder. Kathy to contact new legislztors after the election.
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CORRIDOR COALITION Protecting the SS Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota
Highway 55 Corridor Coalition Meeting Minutes, October 25, 2002, Page 3
6. Other Business —Wayne Fingalson -will furnish a financial report to the group at the next meeting.
John Griffith - MNDOT is studying the "reliever factor" of Highway 55 to 194 and this will be valuable to our
project. Information from Tim Morrison from Congressman Kennedy's Office is that T-21 reauthorization
will give additional flexibility for local units of government for roads used for reliever purposes
Jim Latour asked for a Highway 25 update. Chad Hausmann responded that it would be scheduled for
2010 construction. 1-94 has been doing updating of service roads with federal dollars.
7. The meeting was adjourned at 11:01 a.m.
Respectfully,
Karen McDougall
Secretary
1_q
Support for Hwy. 55
Coalition increasing
chances for success
Highway 55 was "not
high on MnDOT's radar
screen," but the new
Highway 55 Corridor
Coalition changed all that,
said Wright County
Highway Engineer Wayne
Fingalson.
Speaking at a recent
Buffalo Area Chamber of
Commerce gathering,
Fingalson said the
Coalition's plans could
save the state a lot of
money, and this has gotten
the state's attention. With
the cooperation and par-
ticipation of cities, town-
ships and counties
touched by a section of
Highway 55 from
Plymouth to Annandale,
there are plans to pre-
serve and protect right-of-
way along the highway.
This could save millions
of dollars in right-of-way
acquisition costs when the
time comes to make
Highway 55 a four -lane
road all the way from I.49¢
to Annandale. The
Buffalo project alone,
which begins next stun.
mer, involves about 'IV
million in right-of-way,"
Fingalson said.
He made it clear at the
beginning of his talk that
he was not speaking about
the Highway 55 improve-
ment scheduled to begin
next summer in Buffalo.
He explained the
Coalition is focused on a
much larger improve-
ment that may not take
place for ten or even
twenty years. However,
without the Coalition's
right-of-way protection
activities, the wait could
be even longer.
The highway's traffic
volumes more than make
it eligible for a four -lane
improvement. In the
interest of safety.
Fingalson and others
such as Wright County
Commissioner Ken Jude
and State Sen. Mark
OUlada worked touether
to ret the Coalition organ-
ized. Fingalson men-
tioned there are around
180 crashes per year on
Highway 55 front
Rockford to 1494.
The situation is not
Going to get any better.
:More and more people
are moving to western
Hennepin County and
eastern Wright County.
The tratiic volunes are
expected to continue get-
ting hither..
Coalition meetings
bean last year, and cities
and townships were invit-
ed to ,loin. As mote c•onn-
munities. businesses.
or,ranizations and individ-
uals join the Coalition, it
will become a louder
voice in St. Paul and in
Washington, D.C., n -here
transportation project
funding decisions are
made. Businesses, organ-
izations and individuals
can become -Affiliate
1Iembers." Such mem-
bers will be "in the know"
because they will receive
mailings on the status of
the project. They will be
invited to special project
meetings and given
Opportunities to voice
their opinions. They can
show public officials their
support for improving
Highway 55. They can
shcw they support saving
money by protecting right-
of-way. They can show
they care about their com.
mutt} and public szfety.
No em6er 28. ' 002 Juurmal-Press. Buffalo, ,MN
To become an Affiliate
Member, call 763.682-7383.
Fingalson said the
Coalition needs numbers
to get and keep the atten-
tion of the Minnesota
Department of
Transportation 1MnDOTi.
the State Legislature and
Congress.
He spoke about a
Project Scoping
Document that will ofit-
cially show the need for
the improvement project.
He also mentioned there
will need to be an em•i-
ronnnental impact state-
ment(ElS). which will cost
some money. Together,
the Project Scoping
Document and the EIS
could cost around $5 mil-
lion. Fingalson said.
Encouragement has
been coming from the
Lelaislature and from
Congressman Mark
Kennedy. who is it
Transportation
Committee member.
Kennedy's home office is
in Buffalo. and he and his
staff are well aware of the
need for making Highway
55 a four -lane roadway.
Fin,alson mentioned
there is it possibility the
Highway 55 Corridor
Coalition could be naned
a pilot project at the
national level.
Both Fingalson and
Jude said legislators and
1InDOT officials are excit-
ed about the Coalition
and it's potential for sav-
ing money. To help keep
the state and federal peo-
ple excited, more mem-
bership in the Coalition
would be helpful.
-It helps _o say we have.
all this support from the
communities up and
down the highway," Jude
commented.
I�
As various entities get
in line for state and feder-
al transportation dollars,-
the Coalition's money sav''
ing plans and the support
it is receiving from the
communities could make
a big difference.
..If we don't have the
support of the communi-
ties, the money could go
elsewhere," Jude com-
mented.
Sen. Ourada tried to get
a bill passed for the
$600.000 i✓InDOT needed
to do mapping, which will
show the protected areas
along the highway. The
bill did not make it, but
Jude said MnDOT is so
impressed with the
Coalition's plans the map- •
ping is being done by
bInDOT anyway.
"We need numbers to
get this to roll and to '
snowball." he added.
The number to call is
763.6824383.
December 11, 2002
CITY OF
PLVMOUTI+
SUBJECT: *REVISED MEETING DATE* VARIANCE FOR NORTH
AMERICAN PROPERTIES (200215 1)
Dear Owner/Occupant:
This letter is written to inform you that North American Properties, under file 2002151,
submitted a planning application requesting approval of a variance to maintain the
existing wall -mounted light fixtures on buildings located at 3505 and 3525 Vicksburg
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, January 15, 2003, 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,
�1�V't y�r✓'V �1l1 w��
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager`'
200215 1 propnotice2
36th Ave
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