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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 03-11-1988CITY OF PUMOUTR CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 11, 1988 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS..... 1. JOINT COUNCIL/ PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING -- Monday, March 14, 5:45 p.m. Mayor Schneider has scheduled a meeting of the Council and members of the Planning Commission for Monday evening prior to the Town Meeting. No dinner will be served. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss "past council actions," e.g., Dunkirk Meadows and Hans Hagen Homes PUD. 2. TOWN MEETING - AREA 9 -- Monday, March 14, 7:00 p.m. Town Meeting for ea 9 residents will be held in the City Council Chambers. Meeting notice and agenda attached. (M-2) 3. HRA MEETING -- Thursday, March 17, 6:30 p.m. The Housing and Redevelopment Authority will meet in the City Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-3) 4. AMBER WOODS MEETING TO DISCUSS INFLOW PROBLEMS -- Tuesday, March 15, 7:00 p.m. The Engineering staff will meet with Amber Woods residents in the City Council chambers. A copy of the letter invit- ing the residents to the meeting is attached. (M-4) 5. TWIN WEST CHAMBER STATE OF THE CITY COFFEE BREAK -- Thursday, March 24. The Plymouth State of the City Coffee Break will be held in the City Council Chambers from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The coffee break is an opportunity for Twin West businesses to hear a status report on City activities for 1988. A copy of the agenda is attached. (M-5) 6. MEETING CALENDARS -- March and April meeting calendars are attached. M-6) FOR YOUR INFORMATION..... 1. RECONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY 55 BRIDGE OVER I-494 -- The Minnesota epartment of Transportation will begin work on the Highway 55 bridge on Monday, March 14. The bridge will be constructed in three stages so that two lanes of traffic in each direction can be main- tained throughout the duration of the project. Portions of the bridge deck will be removed at night to minimize traffic disrup- tion. No traffic restrictions will be placed on I-494 itself except for occasional night work. The final completion date for all construction is May 26, 1989. Attached is a memorandum from Fred Moore which outlines the specific construction schedule for the bridge. (I-1) 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 11, 1988 Page 2 2. PLYMOUTH METROLINK - FEBRUARY REPORT -- displaying our average daily ridership commuter, internal circulator and total February. The second table displays the each service area compared with the target order to have a successful project. Shown below is a table for the commuter/reverse system for each week of year to date averages in which we must achieve in MONTHLY PLYMOUTH METROLINK DAILY RIDERSHIP AVERAGES BY WEEK BY SERVICE TYPE FEBRUARY 1988 Total System SERVICE TYPE Commuter/ Internal Total TARGET 393 Reverse Commuter Circulator System WEEK OF: - 20% + 6.4% 2/1 - 2/5 443 32 475 2/8 - 2/12 409 35 444 2/15 - 2/19 399 50 449 2/22 - 2/26 434 36 470 2/29 444 39 483 ----------------- MONTH LONG ------------------ ------------- ---------------- AVERAGE 426 38 464 YEAR TO DATE Item Commuter/ Reverse Commuter Internal Circulator Total System YEAR TO DATE RIDERSHIP AVERAGE 430 36 466 TARGET 393 45 438 % OVER/(UNDER) TARGET + 9.4% - 20% + 6.4% CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 11, 1988 Page 3 A number of observations are in order: 1. Internal circulator ridership in February averaged 36 passengers per day, a slight increase from last month's average of 34. This average remains below the 49 passengers per day established in February 1987. 2. The commuter/reverse commuter portion of the service fell in February with an average of 426 passengers per day. However, this is still above the 394 posted in February 1987. 3. The total system target of 438 passengers per day was exceeded by 28 at 466 passengers per day. Compared with February 1987 figures, total system ridership on average has increased by 22 passengers per day. DAILY RIDER40P AVERAC£S BY M M FOR OVB4 R PEARS 1984 - 1988 SERVICE TYPE Cumniter/ Internal Total Reverse Can uter Circulator System MONTH: 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 January 330 307 351 429 433 21 51 40 47 34 351 358 391 476 467 February 310 292 350 394 426 25 50 47 49 38 335 342 394 442 464 March 307 311 338 397 25 56 64 53 332 367 402 450 April 301 295 354 365 27 55 44 49 331 350 398 414 May 295 298 332 350 27 36 35 36 322 334 367 386 June 276 314 349 358 41 53 64 54 317 367 413 412 July 277 297 328 345 42 52 62 52 319 349 390 397 August 266 292 328 345 47 57 73 54 313 349 401 399 September 275 322 354 348 32 42 33 33 307 364 387 381 October 276 312 384 365 36 55 40 32 312 367 424 397 November 271 311 3% 398 35 57 50 32 306 368 446 430 December 265 320 412 391 39 52 56 49 304 372 468 440 - - - - - - - --- YEAR LONG YEAR ----------------------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------- AVERAGE 287 306 356 374 430 36 51 51 45 36 321 357 407 419 466 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 11, 1988 Page 4 The following chart displays Metrolink system subsidy amounts per passenger and per mile by service type for February, 1988. 3. DEVELOPMENT SIGNAGE -- On Friday, March 11, three development signs will be placed at the following locations: a. Northwest of Schmidt Lake Road and Saratoga Lane. DeVries Builders is requesting approval of a Land Use Guide Plan amend- ment. The proposal is to reguide approximately 40 acres from IP (Planned Industrial) to LA -2 (Low Medium Density Residential) to develop a 70 acre residential development. There is already approximately 30 acres of LA -2 land west of the industrial land. b. East of 42nd Avenue North and Fernbrook Lane. Wally Anderson of ARAD 0, Inc. is requesting approval to amend the City's Compre- hensive Plan Sanitary Sewer Element and Staged Growth Plan to redirect sewage flow for a portion of the property proposed for development and for a Residential Planned Unit Development Concept Plan, for 93 single family detached housing units and 148 multi -family units on approximately 51 acres located north of County Road 9 and east of Fernbrook Lane. c. South of Minnesota Lane and County Road 9. Dimension Develop- ment Company, Inc. is requesting approval of a Planned Unit Development Concept Plan. The PUD Concept Plan is for the development of approximately 40 acres for 80 single family detached homes and 40 units of attached housing. These requests will be heard by the Planning Commission at their meeting of March 23, 1988. 4. SPRING WATER MAIN FLUSHING -- Flushing of City water mains will begin on April 6 and continue through May 5. The flushing schedule showing specific dates and areas is attached. (I-4) COMMUTER/REVERSE COMMUTER SERVICE INTERNAL CIRCULATOR SERVICE SUBSIDY PER PASSENGER: February $ 3.26 $ 3.67 SUBSIDY PER MILE: February $ 3.85 .90 3. DEVELOPMENT SIGNAGE -- On Friday, March 11, three development signs will be placed at the following locations: a. Northwest of Schmidt Lake Road and Saratoga Lane. DeVries Builders is requesting approval of a Land Use Guide Plan amend- ment. The proposal is to reguide approximately 40 acres from IP (Planned Industrial) to LA -2 (Low Medium Density Residential) to develop a 70 acre residential development. There is already approximately 30 acres of LA -2 land west of the industrial land. b. East of 42nd Avenue North and Fernbrook Lane. Wally Anderson of ARAD 0, Inc. is requesting approval to amend the City's Compre- hensive Plan Sanitary Sewer Element and Staged Growth Plan to redirect sewage flow for a portion of the property proposed for development and for a Residential Planned Unit Development Concept Plan, for 93 single family detached housing units and 148 multi -family units on approximately 51 acres located north of County Road 9 and east of Fernbrook Lane. c. South of Minnesota Lane and County Road 9. Dimension Develop- ment Company, Inc. is requesting approval of a Planned Unit Development Concept Plan. The PUD Concept Plan is for the development of approximately 40 acres for 80 single family detached homes and 40 units of attached housing. These requests will be heard by the Planning Commission at their meeting of March 23, 1988. 4. SPRING WATER MAIN FLUSHING -- Flushing of City water mains will begin on April 6 and continue through May 5. The flushing schedule showing specific dates and areas is attached. (I-4) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 11, 1988 Page 5 5. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PLANNING ENABLING LEGISLATION -- Attached is a memorandum from Blair Tremere on his recent appearance before the Joint sub -committee on Government Affairs and Structure to express concerns about House File No. 1888 and Senate File No. 1759. The proposed legislation would repeal the Municipal Planning Act in its entirety and clasify townships, counties, and municipalities, as "local governments." (I-5) 6. REUTER, INC. -- The attached article entitled, "Gold in the Garbage Piles." appeared in the March issue of Corporate Report. (I=6) 7. MINUTES: a. Planning Commission, February 24, 1988. (I -7a) b. Plymouth Safety Committee, March 9, 1988 (I -7b) 8. CITY ATTORNEY BILLING -- The City Attorney's client summary for services performed during the month of February is attached. A detailed listing of the bill is on file in the City Manager's office. (I-8) 9. COMMISSION APPLICATION - Attached is an application for commission appointment from Kevin Eattoor, 5585 Rosewood Lane. (I-9) 10. DEER CENSUS IN PLYMOUTH -- On February 10, Hennepin Parks through an agreement with the City conducted an aerial survey of deer in Plymouth. Attached is a report from Dick Carlquist on the results of the survey together with a map which shows the approximate deer counts in each of the areas surveyed. Overall, the deer herd in Plymouth is at an all-time high. However, their rate of growth is not as rapid as it was in the early 1980's. (I-10) 11. "BZ" CORRESPONDENCE -- I have received the following correspondence on Plymouth employees: a. Department Commendation Award to Investigator Bob Nesbitt for his extraordinary achievement in the area of Crime Prevention. On March 4, 1988, Bob was named the Hennepin County Crime Prevention Officer of the Year. (I -11a) b. Letter of appreciation to Investigator Bill Hanvik, from the eighth grade health classes at Wayzata East Junior High. (I -11b) 12. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Letter from David J. Speer, Commissioner, Minnesota Deparatment of Trade and Economic Development, to Mayor Schneider, concerning the Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board. (I -12a) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 11, 1988 Page 6 b. Letter to Julie Fore, 16935 - 13th Avenue No, from Frank Boyles, on the proposed Hammer School residence for mentally handicapped planned in her neighborhood. (I -12b) c. Letters from Mr. and Mrs. David Sickels, and Leo Wasescha, to Mayor Schneider, commenting on the proposed County Road 10 improvements. (I -12c) d. Letter responding to Dan Scherer, Scherer Sanitation, from Mayor Schneider, on the City's position on solid waste collection and recycling. (I -12d) e. Letter responding to Mark McCullough, from City Manager, on the extension of Xenium Lane. Mr. McCullough's March 8 letter is also attached. (I -12e) f. Letter to the Editor of Metro Monitor, Metropolitan Council, from Frank Boyles, commenting on a recent article on metropolitan transit and traffic congestion. (.I -12f) g. Letter to Jeffrey Dahlheimer, 6624 West Broadway, Minneapolis, from Dick Carlquist, commending Mr. Dahlheimer for assistance given to Plymouth Officer Dave Thompson on February 28. (I -12g) James G. Willis City Manager JGW:jm attachments March 1, 1988 Dear Plymouth Resident: t y4 � r. CITY OF PUMOUTR SUBJECT: TOWN MEETING, MARCH 14 Because Plymouth is a developing community, there are many actions underway or in the planning stage which could impact upon you. In order to maintain open communication channels with residents of the community, the City Council has scheduled a Town Meeting for Monday, March 14 for residents of your area. In order to keep the meetings on an informal basis while dealing with specific topics of interest to you, the Town Meeting will be for the area shown on the map below including residents living south of 36th Avenue and north of C.R. 6, between Highway 101 on the west and Vicksburg Lane on the east. The Town Meeting is scheduled Center. On the reverse side discussion at the Town Meeting will seek to address them also. to begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Plymouth City of this letter is a list of topics for If you have other matters of interest we I encourage you to join Councilmembers Sisk, Vasiliou, Ricker, Zitur and myself at 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 14 at the Plymouth City Center. We are anxious to meet you and look forward to this opportunity to meeting informally to discuss matters of mutual interest. If you have any questions about the Town Meeting, please feel free to call your City Clerk, Ms. Laurie Brandt at 559-2800, ext. 204. Sincerely, Virgil Schneider Mayor 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 TOWN MEETING AGENDA AREA NINE March 14, 1956 7:00 p.m. I. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS A. Interchange at I-494 and County Road 6 B. Medina Road C. Trunk sanitary sewer extension D. Highway 101 water tower I. PARKS A. Parkers Lake City Park and Playfieid B. Trails I. HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT A. Parkers Lake Planned Unit Development B. Oakwood Square C. Dunkirk Meadows V. PUBLIC SAFETY A. Police/Fire Report B. Neighborhood Watch Program C. Fire Station No. 3 Update D. Animal Control V. OTHER ITEMS A. Public Transportation feedback - Plymouth Metrolink B. Plymouth Recycling Program C. Local Government Access Cable Channel 37 D. The Property Tax Pie I A G E N D A PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MARCH 17, 1988 6:30 P.M. I. Roll Call II. Approval of Minutes for January 28, 1988 Meeting III. Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant Program Year XIV Funding IV. Home Improvement Grant Program V. Senior Citizen Housing Site VI. House Doctor/Home Energy Check-up Programs VII. New Section 8 Income Limits VIII. Other Business IX. Adjournment CITYO" March 8, 1988 PLYMOUTH+ Residents of Amber Woods Addition: SUBJECT: INFILTRATION/INFLOW TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM On March 15, 1988, at 7:00 p.m. the City has scheduled a meeting at City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, to discuss with you the details addressed in this letter. Please plan to attend. In response to increasing awareness of a Metropolitan -wide problem with infiltration and inflow (I/I) into various cities respective sanitary sewer systems, the City of Plymouth authorized a Sanitary Sewer System Evaluation survey during 1987. The survey and report was completed for the City by the consulting firm Donohue and Associates. It is apparent that a program should be undertaken in an effort to reduce the infiltration and inflow, the two conditions that substantially affect the design and operation of both waste water treatment plants and interceptor sewers. Infiltration is ground water entering into the sewer system because of deterioration of the sewer and/or faulty original construction. Inflow is the entry of the surface waters into the sewers through legal or illegal connections of private drainage systems to the local sanitary sewer systems. Both infiltration and inflow introduce clean water into the sanitary sewer system. This water must be handled and treated along with the normal waste water produced by domestic, industrial and other sources. The Metropolitan Waste Control Commission is considering a penalty to be assessed against communities that have not implemented a plan to reduce the Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) in their sanitary sewer system. Presently, the citizens of Plymouth are paying high sewer rates to the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission because of these added costs. We have severe problems within our community including, but not limited to, the Amber Woods Addition. Excessive levels of I/I in the Metropolitan Sewer System have a number of severe impacts on that system, such as: o Higher peak flows due to high inflows occasionally causes bypassing of untreated sewage and flooding of basements. o Larger capital investments resulting from oversized treatment facilities to accommodate this clear water. o The timing of treatment plant improvements is substantially moved ahead by capacity I/I uses that would otherwise be available to handle urban growth in the service area. o Both operations and maintenance costs are increased. 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 INFILTRATION/INFLOW TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM March 8, 1988 Page Two It appears that I/I is probably the greatest factor presently causing expansion of interceptors and waste water treatment plants well before the expansion dates originally planned. The Donohue study estimates that the annual inflow of sump pumps improperly connected in the Amber Woods Addition is estimated to exceed 20 million gallons per year. The treatment costs for I & I only are estimated to be $800 per year per home. This is above and beyond the treatment costs for the processing of normal sewage. It can be seen from these figures that the cost of the problem is astronomical and growing in dollar value. There are several corrective measures available, such as: o An increased rate for every home owner until they have provided the City with evidence that they do not have an illegal connection to the sanitary sewer system. o The City would be willing to consider setting up a project to correct the problem using one of several alternates listed below. The numbers assigned to the alternates are for identification purposes only and do not indicate a preference: 1. Reroute discharge piping to ground surface. Approximately 54 sump pumps at $75 per sump pump equals $4,050. 2. Reroute discharge piping to ground surface in front of house at street or driveway. 54 sump pumps at $300 per sump pump equals $16,200. 3. Discharge to existing storm sewer or new 12 inch storm sewer if no existing storm available. The estimated cost, 207 units at $3,089 per unit equals $639,500. 4. Discharge to existing storm sewer or new eight inch storm sewer if no existing storm sewer available. The estimated cost, 207 units at $2,904 per unit equals $601,100. 5. Surface discharge during warmer months, discharge to sanitary sewer during colder months. This would require the installation of a "T" valve on the sump pump discharge line to divert flow to the appropriate source. The estimated cost, 207 units at $400 per unit equals $82,800. INFILTRATION/INFLOW TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM March 8, 1988 Page Three 6. Expand the existing storm sewer system to ensure sufficient capacity to convey storm water runoff and I/I from sump pumps. An estimated cost of this alternate cannot be determined at this time. During 1988 the Engineering Division will contact each homeowner that has a sump pump connected to the sanitary sewer system, and the homeowners that were not contacted as part of the initial survey. A recommendation will be made to each one of these homeowners on corrective measures to be taken to ensure that they have a properly installed sump pump. The existing surface drainage around the house, including the need for regrading, rain gutters and downspouts, would also be reviewed in making this recommendation. Each homeowner would then be required to disconnect their sump pump from the sanitary sewer system within 90 days after receiving the recommendation. The City may consider providing a low interest construction and funding program to pay the project cost for each property owner to remove their connection. If there are property owners that have not disconnected their sump pumps, the City could enact an ordinance placing a surcharge to the use of the sanitary sewer system for sump pump discharges. The surcharge should reflect the $800 per year treatment cost at a minimum. Further details of this program will be discussed at the meeting to be held on March 15, 1988, at 7:00 p.m.! Since rely, Chester J. Harrison, Jr., P.E. City Engineer CJH:kh AGENDA PLYMOUTH TWINWEST STATE OF THE CITY COFFEE BREAK March 24, 1988 8:00 a.m. - Continental Breakfast 8:05 a.m. - Welcome - dames G. Willis/David Olson 8:15 a.m. - "Plymouth from a Resident's Perspective - Virgil Schneider 8:25 a.m. - "Capital Improvements for 1988" - Fred Moore 8:35 a.m. - Development Trends - Blair Tremere 8:45 a.m. - Questions/Answers 9:00 a.m. - Adjourn 001 00 �I En 04 U S W U O Uen U rz z w T III H z as v, �n U c N � N z M n H H :vi V I U F W H 9 r-+ cc U1 Owl^OU a^O , I� i 01. C) z a oL) i z r- P � N N Lo w w T 0 z O z w z 001 00 �I O N i cn 1-4 En 04 U S W U O Uen U rz z w T III H z as v, �n U Ct N � N z M n H H H V I U F W H 9 cx < CY) Owl^OU a^O , O N i cn 1-4 En 04 U S W U O Uen U rz z w III H z as a o Ct o 00 0 01. 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Willis, -,C ity Manager FROM: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: RECONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY 55 BRIDGE OVER I-494 CITY PROJECT NO. 807 On March 2 I attended a Preconstruction Conference at MnDOT for the reconstruction of the Highway 55 bridge over I-494. The following are general comments with regard to the bridge construction: 1. The project engineer for MnDOT is Tom Ravn. 2. The contractor on the project is Glenwood Bridge, Inc. of Glenwood, MN. 3. The contractor will begin work on the bridge on March 14 with the installation of the signing and barriers for rerouting traffic. They will begin actual demolition on removal of the old bridge on March 28. 4. There will be three phases with regard to the construction of the new bridge: - Phase I will route two lanes of traffic in each direction on the outside lanes of the existing two bridges. - Phase II will route two lanes of traffic in each direction on the new inside lanes of the reconstructed bridge. - Phase III will reconstruct the approaches to the new bridge. 5. The final completion date for all construction is May 26, 1989. 6. The contractor stated that Phase I would be completed by August 22, 1988. 7. During construction there will be some lane closures on Highway 55 and there will not be two lanes of traffic in each direction. The contractor is not permitted to do this during the a.m. and p.m. peak hour traffic rush. RECONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY 55 BRIDGE OVER I-494 March 4, 1988 Page Two 8. During the demolition of the bridge there will be times when the contractor is allowed to close I-494. This can only be done during the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Only the northbound or southbound would be closed at one time and not both directions. During the closure traffic would be routed up the off -ramp across Highway 55 and down the on-ramp to re-enter at I-494. If necessary, the contractor is required to have the Highway Patrol direct traffic. FGM:kh cc: Dick Carlquist, Public Safety Director March 4, 1988 To be Reiease--` IMMEDIATELY 612 /593-8432 612/593-8414 CONSTRUCTION BEGINS MARCH 14 ON NEW TH 55 BRIDGE OVER I-494 IN PLYMOUTH Plymouth area traffic will experience some traffic delays as the Minnesota Department of Transportation replaces the TH 55 bridge over I-494 in Plymouth. Bridge construction begins Monday, March 14, after the morning rush hour and ends sometime in May, 1989. The bridge will be constructed in three stages so that two lanes of traffic in each direction can be maintained throughout the duration of the $2.6 million project. Portions of the bridge deck will be removed at night to minimize traffic disruption. No traffic restrictions will be placed on I-494 itself except for occasional night work. When complete, the new bridge will have two through lanes in each direction plus two left turn lanes and traffic signals on each end of the bridge to eliminate the current rush hour congestion. Currently, the TH 55 bridge carries 28,000 vehicles a day, but it's projected to carry 95,000 cars and trucks a day by the year 2007. Drivers are asked to use caution when driving through the construction zone. Normal 12 foot lanes will be reduced to 11 feet each. Stay alert, follow the signs, and use seat belts. For more information, contact: Dave Miller Resident Engineer 593-8475 ########### Tom Ravn Project Engineer 593-8478 Marsha Storck Media Relations Coordinator 593-8432 Minnesota Delp i -e`- €E. � �. r� F�� t rE� ,,; , 55422 April 6-8 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 18 April 19 - 'LA FLUSHING SCHEDULE SPRING 1987 Industrial areas along I-494 both sides south of Highway 55. Maple Creek, Maple Dell, & 25th Avenue Dunkirk to 101 Steeple Chase, Fox Run Ponderosa & Willow Ponds. 17th & 18th off Fernbrook, Parkers Lake, Harbor to Niagara off Co Rd. 15. Fazendin Park, Sunny acres, Queenland and 101 Candelight Terrace and Meadowood. Niagara to Vicksburg between Co. Rd. 15 & 9th Avenue and Cimarron East. Shiloh, Seven Ponds and Seven Ponds east. Vicksburg and Birch Briar, Birchwood, Cimarron Ponds and Zanzibar, 14th Avenue off Co. Rd. 6. Greentree, 30th Avenue. and 30th Place off 101 Hughes Johnson, and Ambur Woods. 9th. 10th 11th 12th 13th Avenue both sides 101, Dunkirk and Garland, south of Co. Rd. 6 and 8th Avenue. west of 101 to Queensland and Burl Oaks. Pinecrest, Hadley Hills, and Ferndale North. Greentree West, Maple Creek 2nd Treehouse of Shenandoah, Vicksburg from 26th Avenue to Hwy 55 and Medina Rd. 32nd Avenue to Ranchview. Hawthorne Ponds, and Kingswood Farm, Cavanaugh, and start downtown Plymouth. Vicksburg from Co Rd 6 to 26th Avenue Chelsea Woods and Garland & Fountain, north of Co. Rd. 6, 19th Avenue to Hwy 101. Downtown Plymouth, Plymouth Creek and Quail Ridge. Imperial Hills and Annex, Merrimac & Olive north of Co. Rd. 6 April 20 Amhurst, Oxbow, Woodale, Kingsview Heights west of Juneau and Tyrell Fernbrook from 55 to Co. Rd. 9, Fox Meadows, Park Place, Fox Glen, Cedar Ridge, and Glacier, north of Co. Rd. 9. April 21 Kingsview Heights east of Juneau and Kings North. Parkers Lake Estates April 25 Northwest Business Campus and Herritage Ridge. Co. Rd.d 15 from 494 to Zachary, including streets north & south. April 26 Xenium to Co. Rd. 9, Herritage Estates, 34th Avenue to Xenium, West Medicine to Co. 9. Westwood Ridge, Heritage West 2nd, and Co. Rd. 9 to Zachary Tower. Gleanloch areas, Beacon Heights both sides of 55. April 27 Sagamore, Co. Rd. 18 service drive, Deerwood Glen, Skyline Hills, Nathan Trails 2nd and Wildwings. Ivanhoe Woods and streets between Hwy 55 and 13th Avenue between Nathan Lane & Co. Rd. 18. Honeywell and Plymouth Shopping Center April 28 Nathan Trails, and Nathan Lane from 45th Avenue to 54th Avenue. Creekwood Heights, Chippewa Trails, West Minister, Rappaport. April 29 Zachary Lane from Co. Rd. 9 to 36th and Four Seasons from Union Terrace to Lancaster and 36th Avenue to Co. Rd. 9. Areas from Larch to Zachary and Co. Rd. 9 to 47th Avenue, including Schmidt Lake estates. May 2 Mission (fills 4th & 5th Lost Lake, Colony Hills, Wellington, Pheasant Hills. Areas between Larch to West Med. and from 45th to 58th and Swan Lake. _7_ May 3 Mission Hills, Mission Ridge, Mission Ponds, Wood Creek and 32nd Avenue from East Med. to Pilgrim, Tiburon. Bass Lake, Bass Lake Estates, Jamestown, Harrison Hills. May 4 East side of Medicine Lake from 32nd to 13th Avenue and Ridgecrest. Area north of Bass Lake, Pike Lake, and Lake Camelot. May 5 Plymouth Creekview, Tangletown, and West Med. from 26th to 55 and So. Shore Dr. from 55 to 11th Avenue. CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 MEMO DATE: March 4, 1988 TO: City Manager James Willis FROM: Community Development Director Blair Tremere SUBJECT APPEARANCE BEFORE STATE LEGISLATURE REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PLANNING ENABLING LEGISLATION I appeared before the Joint sub -committee on Government Affairs and Structure, on February 26, 1988, to express concerns about House File No. 1888 and its companion, Senate File No. 1759. These Bills evolved over the past couple of years from review efforts by the Governor's Advisory Council on State and Local Relations. The original charge was to clear up problems with respect to land use regulations for counties and townships. Some where along the way, somebody decided to throw in municipalities. The Bills would repeal the Municipal Planning Act in its entirety and classify townships, counties, and municipalities, as "local governments." A common set of land use regulations then was designed, based primarily on the County Enabling Act, and draft Bills were developed. The proposed legislation could be very problematical for municipal government, particu- larly since municipalities don't have the same problems or concerns as counties and townships. I learned at the end of the hearing, that the Chairman, Representative Loren kennings, is going to recommend to his committee (Local and Urban Affairs) that this be set aside until at least the next session. This will at least allow a more intensive analysis of the Bill which has not received a great deal of exposure or publicity particularly for elected officials and managers. Most of the input to date has been from planners and other technical persons who have not particularly been concerned with the political realities of local land use regu- lations - at least at the municipal level. I will keep you informed as to the status of the gills; I have copies in my office for anyone who would wish to examine them. cc: File 1 -(47 HOPKINS-BASED REUTER INC. CLAIMS "Bullheaded" TO BE CLOSE TO STRIKING IT,Edwardj. Reuter and his son, James T. BUT SETBACKS HAVE Ruder, have built "the gveatest trash platy in tlae MADE INVESTORS WARY. ww1d,,, accordinS, one __ shock watcher. An _-i y_ L e S c h q { e r intim rice of market sent the price oJRcuter Inc. shares fumbling. The price of the stock in Reuter Inc. went the same direction as other over-the-counter issues in 1987: south. And it fell a little faster and a lot further than the stock of most compalues. It went from a high of $22 per share last March 13 to $13.25 by nud-October, a loss of about 40 percent. Then came the stock market crash. By the time the late October tree -fall ended, a share of Reuter (pronounced ROOT-er) was Nvorth about SG, at least S2 less than its book value. The reason for the precipitousness of the decline is company founder :and Chairman Ed%v and J. 38 "lARCI1 ;(; ,, Reuter's speculative new venture, which involves turning 400 tons a day of municipal garbage into recyclable material, compost, and fuel pellets at an Eden Prairie facility that cost S19 million — a huge capital invesuiaent fora small manufacturing com- pany that had sales of only S25 million in its best year ever. Investors might have lost confidence in the venture, but :malyst Mike I lamilton ofPiper,,Jattray I'ho;owraphs 1 y Pr, nre'rh wen P analyst Mike Han»Itonoi'1'iper,Jafiray Sc lopes ood says these• wasn't all that much Confidence to lose. file price of Reuter Iu, :s stock, he saes, was propped tipcarly last year by nuth- in, more than old-fashioned spcCulative hope, fed in part by rosy predictions pub- lished in national magazines. When Rcut- er Inc. ann2unced on August 13th. after the end of its second quarter, that it had losses of tnore• than 5450,000 on its core manufacturing operations and $600,000 on the Eden Prairie facility. and that the garbage plant had no sales — and indeed CERTAIN AREAS 1 lei �s' sIIl_ _1\ SOME OF THESE AREAS, MAKE GOOD MONEY FOR OURSELVES, AND SAVE THESE COMMLTNTrIES A FORTCJNE.' was not yet hilly operational more than six months after Reuter said it would be — hope evaporated and speculators be- gan bailing out. For three years they had been hearing about Reuter Inc: s intrigu- ing garbage process and its huge potential. Somehow, a 31 -year-old company, which machines computer disk -pack spindles and molds plastics and has been public since 1962, has been transformed into a speculative garbage play. Analysts who follow the company now don't talk about future earnings per share or sales growth — estimates for which they have no earthly idea — but about whether Ed Reuter, having in effect bet his company on new technology and an emerging in- dustry, can pull a rabbit out of -I hat. John Westergaard, a New York investment banker and growth -stock fund manager, told Fortune magazine last summer, for example, that he liked the: company enough to consider it a buy for $14.25 a share. Now- that the stock is trading for Lee Schafer is a sec; fj iin•itrr (a- (.a)RVOHAIT Rr-:i,oirr MINNI-M)TA. 40 na s 14 c n 1„t;, around S7.1 share, %Vcstci gaard is uusur•c• whether his f:nth in Ed Keutcr was cyei Justified. "i really like the people:' he says. -But thcv run that thing by the scat of their pants. I really have to ,vondcr whether they have the ability to pull this oft” On the other hand, Rciiter list's presi- dent. James T Reuter, wvho is Ed's son, sounds entirely sanguine about his com- pany's prospects, even after the collapse of its stock price. "I suppose sonic peo- ple have lost confide•nicj:' he says. And whit of the company's insubstantial sales of its densified fuel anti its compost? "'Those:' he says, "arc some hurdles w•c have to jump yet, but we are very close" Ed Reuter is concerned that an article about hint and his company could be em- barrassing to him. After explaining how• the company might reach $300 million in sales within three years, and how- close it is to finally getting other processing plant deals closed, he says, as if he just docsir't want to seem too boastful, "I)on't ivake us look too good." RF,UTER INC:S RLCf NT pc•rtorrriance has tested the professional reputation of Clarence A. "Otto" i\lcGo,,van jr., an :ui- alyst and portfolio manager for the 14.1 -year-old Philadelphia -based broker- age and tttoncy nnan.agcnienr firth of- W.h1. New•hold s Son & Company. Per- haps no one except the Reuters thcm- selves believes more steadfastly in ill(- bright hebright future of the garbage recye ing in- dustry — and Reuter Inca dominant place in it. McGowan has been rccom- mending Reuter stock to his clients since early 1955: "I'll tell you," he says, "1 got clients who would like to tar and feather me. Do you know that story ill the Bible about the one voice crying in the wilder- ness? That's mc" But McGowan, who has been as- sociated with Newbold's for 30 years, ap- pears to have an unshakable faith in Reuter Inc. 's technology and its ability to prosper in its new markets. "It's possibly the most exciting company that i have ever seen, first from a financial standpoint and second from a philosophical stand- point," he says. "[Recycling] is the way to handle trash. That is tine only recycling plant operating in the United States, and I think it is a beauty" McGowan suggests that Ed and jim Reuter's pursuit of a mar- ket in the business of recycling is "patri- otic." "That [Reuter processing] is the answer to a major, major problem in this country:' he says. McGowan bases his optimism for the company on two convictions. The first is that the country can no longer allow its unprocessed garbage to he buried in the earth, because "sanitary landfilling- has been revealed to be anything but sanitary. Landfills leech pollutants into thc• groundwater and possibly pour carcino- gcns into the .air. The Minnesota Le•gisla- turc long ago decided that the st:ue needed a new garbage policy, and tit( - state's lawmakers have mandated that no metropolitan area garbage can pass un- processed into a landfill after• January 1, 1990. Other states have set similar dead- lines or appear to be about to do so. McGovean's second conviction is that the prospect ofjust burning all garbage in specialized incineration plants — a pro- cess called mass -burn — has limited ap- peal, given a set of problems regarding the disposal of the toxic fly ash that results from mass -horning and the pos- sibility that the process itself emits unsafe levels of deadly dioxins and furans into the air. (Neither concern has been suh- stantiated enough to stop Hennepin County from initiating the construction of an S81 million mass -burn facility in downtown Minneapolis.) "it's like the nuclear thing all over again," McGowan says. "What the mass -burn people are going to do is create a bigger problem than the one they are solving. In addition, I don't think this country is as rich as we think it is, to continually burrs up our re- sources:' -]flat, not surprisingly, had occurred to Ed and dint Reuter several years ago. At the time, they \vere supplying disk -pack spindles, the finely machined hardware that holds computer disks in place, to in- dustry giants such as Dita Gcneral and Digital Equipment. They also manufac- tured 90- and 300 -gallon plastic contain- ers used in automated garbage trucks and have marketed the collection system to municipalities cast ofthe Mississippi Riv- c•r since 1974. ""Through all of those years we had to demonstrate our product, and its a large - ticket item;' says Jim Reuter. "A fairly small sale is a quarter million dollars; the largest sale we made is $3.5 million. Peo- ple, especially public [officials], don't buy those kinds of items without seeing them operate in their city. So we were actually picking up garbage and routing it through to the landfill. We gained a lot of experience in handling garbage and not. being afraid ofit. 'Garbage is just anoth- er raw material" ' Jim Reuter says that the company be- gan to sort through waste -processing al- ternatives, including mass -burn technology, in the early 1980s, when the company could not afford to build a large unit on its own — certainly nothing on the scale of Hennepin County's 1,000 -tons -per -day plant. Reuter says he also didn't like the economics of steam, the most profitable mass -burn product. The plant would be tied to the steam user, and if that user went away, the plant would lose out. Some of Reuter Inc: s ennployecs fi)UI1d an answer of sorts from an Anierieala company in the neighboring booth at a st:rc• ti file :at no s Lill - try 1, lead - that ige in p ro- A ap- •cling that pos- .isaFe into sub- epin 'tion :v in the wan • are ll cru :ion. we r re are gi- irly the eo- \uy e'IIl it of lilt (h- ct. rr, Ad All : a Vti) one stents styev what's rnnriadown tilt !Lite' ne.rr for Reufrr Irri. Eli (rlglI and /im Kerner expect a country-wtae expaminn ('t tlll'71" �(i1 i'1h7,i4' 01)el'd IIJN ilnif b!t protus. 1984 trade sho\v. "We got to talking %vith this company during the tfays of tllr co11- vention:'fief Reuter says, ..:end we fotlrtd that this conlpanv had tilt 3nswrrs. You process the \y.Istc, separate %%,hat is burn- ahlc Iron, what is not, and create a fuel 1%vith the burnable materiall that ran hr drnsitwd and stored" While inte'rview'ing officials of, the company, who they decline to nvile, lint and Ed Rrun•r became aware that E,u- ropcan companies had been building; recycling plants (or more than 25 years. `.\\ie klic\\' What etas happening in Min- ncsoc,:' lim Rcutcr says. "Wc knew the landtills were closing in 1990, vcc knew that our county \\:tired to incinerate the garbage anti that it is going to hr costly, all (I etc can do this much Icss cxpensivc- Iv. So \\c s.Iiel ttt the companies. '\tie'rc buvers. We vc.uit to sec a plant that your company has built, and we'll evaluate toil. ' So the Reuters toured Europe. They in- terviewed rcprescntativcs of two English l l lantlfacturcrs and represclltatlyrs of mamltacturcrs in France, Denmark, Sweden. and Switzerland. After a quick trip through a plant that each had built, lila Reutcr says that they decided to make a second swing: through \\ ithout infonn- iug the companies or their sales repre'scn- rlti".rs. oil that trip, during spring anti ;Limner of 1985, Reuter InC. bought the trclnxllu: y of Buhlcr-tMIM; Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of a 1 _S -".Car -old manu- facturing concern called the Rudiger Group, based in Until, SwItmi-Lind_ Six months later, Rem,,- Inc. had won cxrlu- sivr U.S. 11larkcting rivi,ts tion, BMiler. "It \".as the most conlpirtr t't}uipinrnt jirll Reuter says. "It \\3s very \cell tin- ishcd, it was very well nt,tdr, thcit' ;vas aspiration of tilt cquipntrnt, su there' world be tier dust in the pl.u,t. We 1130 also lear11ed that 13tlhlc•r had produird 102 punts in the last 25 \'CAr'. 311(1 rile nearest competitor had produicd sonic - thing like six pLuus'" Llhirr-141(1\C , hared l3in Plymouth. derived rhe garbape•-trr:ltnlcnt prncc,s front sorting and sizing cquiprltc ilt \".hi, h it has sold to Mi6\".rsterII grain compa- nies Fur vcm-s.'I he solid \"..Isle is first "crit through a large rrvolying drum, \which separate,, out most of rile or,"anic mate- rial, alurllinulu Calls, and some paper. Then the \vasrc goes into a hared -curt room where workers, making just over SG an hour, pluck out glass, plastic, and other recyclables which are baled and sold. Everything left over gets shredded, and magnets take out the iron. \'lien :lir jets separate the lighter paper imitcriA from everything else, and that material gets pncurt,aI;cally m sported to yet an- other hammer still oprratitnt, Called the secondary shredders. iUutfcrsize(I shrcd- tiers are evhat had delayed operation from May througll December, when they were replaced.) The paper material becomes the fuel pellets. A ton of garbage yields about half a can of furl, 500 pounds of organic matter, 135 pounds of cardboard, 100 pounds of iron, and smaller quantities of glass, plas- tic, aluminum, and other material. The pellets, called Resource Derived Fuel, or RTF, have an energy value of about 7,500 British thermal units (Brut) per potted, compared with 8,000 to 9,000 Btu for lo\". -sulphur western coal. At the sante time that Reuter hu'. was searching for waste -recycling technol- o�v, it lobbied various public agencies in 1\lillncsota to be allowed to process sonic of the Twin Cities metropolitan area's solid wastes. At one point, the company offend Minneapolis a 22 -gear exclusive contract to process all of the city's waste. Another of the company's proposals asked 1--iennepin County to designate Re- uter Inc.'s 10 -acre site in Eden Prairie one of four so-called "transfer stations:' \".here the company would process what- ever garbage it could handle and truck the rest to other facilities. The compan)''s first formal agreement to treat garbage .vas fi- nally signed in April 1985, after the Met- ropolitan Council voted to allow Reuter hi.. to process up to 400 tons of Hen- nepin County's garbage per day. The t. , it P O it A 1 I. 14 1-. V( t It r M. I N N i- S 0 '1 A 41 plant, which can process 80i1 cons ;t d,tc ocher, a nighr ;hitt i, operating, %vas dc(ii- c cited in h1ay 1987. RFU"I [It INC;. built the plant to make mr)nvN! by solving some til 1-1r,mcpin Comity's garbage problems, lout it also built the plant to sh< ty off: Already more than 1,000 groups have toured the. facil- ity. And -while losses from the: Eden Prai- rie plant have been discouraging for the Renters. they say Hennepin County could soon account for just a sliver of their revenues. The nature of Ratter Incas Ketrter'sftrcl pellets burn like i.1'istem call, hue rite state isn't allotr bIq anyone to use them. processing business, they say, lies in places like Hollywood, Florida; Cal- casieu Parish, Louisiana; Louisville, Kentucky; or Monmouth County, New Jersey. They say that Reuter Inc. has sold garbage -related products to municipali- ties for 14 years, and that it knows when: to get business. The Reuters expect to close on con- tracts within the next six months to allow therm to build six more plants that the company will own. In addition, they say that they will sell two additional Buhler plants for commissions sold engineering fees — and that they "may" close on a dozen that they may own within eight to 1$ months. Each plant that Reuter [tic. is to own will begin operating in two years or so, Jim Reuter says, and each could contribute "between 75 cents and $1 per share" to Renter Inc: s annual earnings. In three years, the Reuters say, Reuter Inc. could go from a $25 million company that earned C2.8 million in its hest year to ;15500 million c ontpany with e.rnings of S80 million. 42 M A It e If 1 9.. "The•re are ccrt.wi arc.ts in the country that arc in bad trouble says inn Ftc•utcr. \� r can locate in sonic of these arras. make good money for ourselves. and save these eonlmunities.t tortIMC." IZCUter 11,e. has not tailed to notice that the average "tipping tire; ' or fees charged to dispose of a ton of solid waste, Itas incrc;tscd to more than $100 in areas of the Northeast, around New York and in New England, that is if municipalities can find a place to dump it at all. Maine has recently closet its borders to ottt-of-state garil.Wk% and Pcnnsvivania is in the process of,ioini so. Not surprisingly, one analyst sacs interest in Reuter stock heated up last spring as the national news media played up the tragicomic story of a barge full of gar- bage that floated around Ncw York h.ur- bor without a place to unload. In Reuter Incas plant, cities %gill pay the company for file right to durtlp 1.1% materials at the company's doors. Reut- er will sign long -teen contracts that twill initially charge those cities about Sill a ton for waste processing f<rr a guaranrccd amount of waste; rile fixed reycnuc stream will be enough to more than ern cr operating and niaintenance costs and debt service on plant and machinery. ;t- ing Reuter Inc. a small profit. When the company sells the rcc yc•lables. such as the cardboard and baled alurninurrl. those revenues — tap to S25 per ton — will drop directly to the• company's bottom lice. Jinl Reuter says that on deals under negotiation and close to agreement, Ile expects an after-tax return on investment of between 9 percent and 13 percent. Many firths seem to want a l,iecc of that business; among the names of would-be financiers that Jim Reuter drops are Chase Manhattan, Prudential Capital, Dain Bosworth, and Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood. "Tile risk is very minimal:' Ilea says. "That is why the large companies want to finance it — not with venture capital, but with solid debt with good interest rates." Reuter Inc. has $11.1 million in unsecured bank debt coming due in November, funds used to build the. Eden prairie facility. The Reuters appear unconcerned about having to refinance it. PiPER'S HAMILTON cannot be coaxed into speculating on the Reuters' chances of making all of that happen. "That has been the area of discussion for the past three years," be says. "You could be talk- ing about a year from now when they have closed on 20 of them, and you could also be talking a }car from now %yhen they still could be debating them in chambers:' In his own words, Hamilton has been "lying in the weeds" on the question of Reuter Inc:.; lie says that he's "not any smarter than the [other[ people• w•ho have tried and tailed" to figure out the company's prospects. The skeptics can't hclicvc that Re•utcr Inc. xc ill convine'e a mixed -bag ofpublic o:+ic ials thar a sm:111 Minnesota company eith innovative Swiss technology can solve their garbage problems, while gi- ants like• Browning-Ferris and Waste -Managenu•nt Inc. continue to push mass- hurning as the solution. Skeptics also wonder if Ed Reuter, a 66 -year-old man- .t,;cr eyith the look of a man just off the machine shop floor, has enough savvy to finance and manage such an operation \vcrc he to succeed in selling the concept. Shortsightedness and cowardice .among public officials is a favorite thence of tlrto Mc Gowan. "You're looking at the greatest trash plant in the world to- day:' he says. "And they are sitting out there, and not one damn person from Philadelphia or New York or even Min- neapolis rt•cogrtizes it for what it is." He sacs it "boggles his mind" that the peo- ple of ;IMiune•apolis would allow the cexmn government to build a mass -burn plant in nccir downtown when an alter- n:ttit c such as Reuter Ines process exists. Vic notes that the mass -burn plant in Niltincapolis could have a tipping fee of up to S95 a ron, about twice what Reut- er inc. tyould need to be profitable. "And what do you get for it I the higher price]? You get a pile of toxic ash and burn our nation's resources. And Ed and Jim are craze:They're not crazy; it's everyone else who is crazy:" Crazy or not, the Hennepin Count}' Hoard of Commissioners is a long way front embracing Reuter Inc.'s Eden Prai- rie facility as tite solution to its trash - disposal problem. Hennepin County officials say that Reuter Inc. can't sell its Ri)F pellets and that the company has had trouble: finding sites for its compost operation. Without those sales, they fear the plant will never turn a profit and Re- uter Inc. will someday fold its tent, leav- ing the county with 400 tons of garbage per day and no alternative disposal plans. "I don't wish them ill to this day;' Coun- ty Commissioner Jeff Spartz says, "but if they go out of business in one or two or three years, 1 will want the privilege of hanging them up by their thumbs for six months while we figure out what we need to do with [tile 400 tons a day]. Reuter inc. has, in fact, been effective- ly banned from selling its fuel in Min- nesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has decided that the fuel users would need to test boiler emissions for dioxins — which are created when chlorine compounds are: burned — and other pollutants, such as lead and cesium. No prospective fuel user has yet decided to have the tests conducted. From Spartz's perspective, that is ample evi- dence that the Reuters were naive when they launched their venture. Asked about the prospect of testing each customer's boiler emissions, lint Re- nter ijrlmacl'S as if he has just tasted sour milk. "If we have a dozen customers, that means we have to undergo a dozen tests," he complains, "and a dozen tests are go- ing to cost probably a million and a half dollars. The fuel can't bear that cost, the customer that is wanting to use our fuel can't bear that cost." Jim Reuter points out that testing is un- der way at Argonne National Laborato- ry near Chicago, which is spending U.S. Department ofEnergyfunds to test 1,500 IN i E ^ RS_ THE REUTERS STAY, RELTItER INC. COULD GO FROM A X25 MILLION COMPANYTHAT i 11ia FA RNED $ZEA AM9MON IN I'Iv BEST YEAR Tb A 1"311ILLION COMPANY WrT,I-I FARNINGSOFe8n M MON. samples ofbottorn and fly ash from RDF burns. So far, he says, the lab has found no detectable levels "of dioxins in. the 800 remain in the business of selling it. Hennepin County officials remai skeptical of Reuter Inc.'s vows. Associa County Administrator Vern Genzling says that the problem may be one " public relations." After negotiation broke down between Reuter Inc. an county staff over the transfer station is sue, he says no one in the county heard word from the company for eig months: There were no status reports, n invitations to lunch, nothing. Boar Chairman Mark Andrew says the Reut ers' lobbying against the county's recy cling program "was just politicall stupid" — and that Reuter Inc.'s Curren request to double its processing volum to 800 tons a day will go nowhere. Com missioner Spartz says that some count officials even believe that the Eden Prai rie plant is little more than a showcase fo Buhler-MIAG equipment and that one other plants are sold, Reuter Inc. will dis mantle it. "Now, that's one of the mor paranoid scenarios," Spartz admits. Reuter Ines troubles with Hennepin County and the MPCA tend to make an- alysts who have touted the virtues of th company uneasy. Minnesota, after all, has good, clean municipal governments; th Reuters, who a.re good Midwesterners won't find other good Midwesterner making big -city garbage policy. "When you start dealing in the world of refuse, particularly when you get into the big ur- ban environments, you're dealing with the heartland of the criminal element," Hamilton says. "Ed's view ofbusiness is that when you give somebody your word, you do it. That isn't always the real world of refuse hauling and processing. The sludge funds usually have slush funds." samples it has analyzed. He also says that the lab'won't find any because Reuter Inc. takes the. organic trtatter — which con- AT A TIME when investors' trust in Ed Reuter's company has reached an all-time = tains highWlevels of chlorine - out of the waste stream.' In any event, he"expects low, McGowan remains bullish on.the stock Argdnnelab, tests to clear, the way for of'.Reuter'Inc., largely because "bull-headed" Ed Reuter runs the busi- ftDFsale`s m Llie`Great Ickes 'states and Pchnsylvanta.-Hrhopes thatthose results Hess. "Who else would have the courage to do it?" he says.- "If heat I t will soften the MPCA's position.-... the that am getting from my clients is X, they must Reutef Inc. has'signed a contract with i have. the heat from stockholders that is 10 the Grea"t Lakes Coal.and•Dock Com- times -X. Then dealing with the authori- 3 dairy of St: Paul, a',coal broker, to sell the RDF for a commission of 60 cents a ton. ties and all of the other people in addition to the stockholders? To do the right thing, At least"that is what it would be ifwe ac- ., , -that's a hell of a price to pay. I 'admire tually.sold some,'' -says afrustrated Den- " people like that; they aren't around very j tus0Keglee; Great:Lakes'..duef operating much." _ f officer •Kegler says that RDF is "a good - pprodutt, but the state won't allow any- body to burn it.." Who Piper's Hamilton, although non- committal on the stock, is bullish on Ed would use it if the " MPCA.. relented? "A lot- of people Reuter. "Ed is the type of guy who may well pull this thing off," he says. "He wouid;'says Kegler. Reuter Inc. sells the :.: fuel to an Iowa utilityand an unidentified works like a maniac. The guy is your classic Midwest German. He's real hard - paper mill in Wisconsin, but shipping working, real stubborn, and when he has costs quickly erode the profitably of the got a goal, he goes for it." Reuter also has sales. Jim Reuter says that if all the RDF 20 -plus years ofprofrtably selling hard - needs to be sold out of state, it will be — and that come what may, Reuter Inc. will ware to computer industry giants, Hamilton notes, "and that is not exactly 44 MARCH 1 9 8 8 �r what you would call out -on -the -farm . n negotiations." to Ed Reuter does enjoy setting straight er the analysts who cover his company. "I of tell Mike [Hamilton] what I think about s the computer industry. I haven't been d wrong yet;' he says. Hamilton mostly - agrees with that blustery comment. "The a spindle business," he says, "particularlyif- ht you look at the exploits of Control Data o in that market, has been an extremely d volatile one, and I can say that Ed has - been better at calling the turns of that - market than anyone else that I have ever y dealt with." Does Reuter also call the ups t and downs of Reuter Inc.'s earnings? "I e wouldn't go that far," Hamilton says. "There have been some quarters that have y surprised him," The quarter ending in June 1987, he adds "was certainly a sur -- r prise to the Street." e There is no question that Reuter Inc. is - Ed Reuter's company - so much so that e Hennepin County's Genzlinger always uses the pronoun "he" -when referring to Reuter Inc. and its business. Reuter Inc.` . has no chief financial officer; financing e negotiations are personally handled by s Jim and Ed Reuter. Although the Reuters e point out that they have a cornplete mar- , keting staff, both of them hit the road to Midwesterners promote the waste processing = some -- times together, sometimes in separate directions. They claim to have some 150. separate deals in stages of negotiation. During a recent interview, the pockets of Jim Reuter's blue suit jacket were stuffed with calling cards, airline tickets, and notes to himself from a just -ended plant, tour by the commissioner of the Mas- sachusetts Department of Environmen- tal Quality. The interview ended after 6 p.m., when Reuter headed back to his Hopkins office to continue working. "Any company that grows like [we " plan to] is going to have its pains; Jim Reuter says. "We have tried to look into the future and take the proper precau- tions. Are we going to need any outside help? -We may: We'.ve looked around. We are bein_ g introduced to people'all of the time." Ed Reuter allows that his company's plans might sound a little'far-fetched, but : he says that that's precisely why'he has : been "`low key"' about them. He 'ac- knowledges that the time is approaching rapidly- ,when- he and Jim will need to prove themselves.by achieving some of - their financial goals. Bur before easing into a story about how proud he is of Jim's contributions to the firm, he implies that maybe he, Ed, has been underesti- mated by some people. "I don't have a college degree," he says slowly. "I'm not very smart. But I've got 38 years of experience. When we get into meetings with some of these financial people, I doubt that they think I know as much as I do." CITY OF PLYMOUTH PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 1988 The Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Pauba, Commissioners Wire Stulberg, Zylla, Plufka, Marofsky and Tierney MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Blair Tremere City Engineer Chet Harrison Public Safety Director Richard Carlquist Associate Planner Al Cottingham Planning Secretary Grace Wineman *MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Plufka, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE Marofsky to approve the Minutes for February 10, 1988, as submitted. VOTE. 6 Ayes. Commissioner Stulberg, abstained. MOTION VOTE - MOTION CARRIED carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Pauba introduced the request by the City of Plymouth an overview of the February 11, 1988 staff report was provided by Director Tremere. He explained that the City of Plymouth owns the property; the proposal includes a site for a future City fire station; single family residen- tial lots are proposed and the City would sell the property to a private sector developer for the construction of single family homes. He further explained that this is not the first instance that City -owned land has been sold for development; 40 acres located north of the Northwest Business Campus, part of which was needed for future road construction and trail connection, was sold to a private development interest. Commissioner Plufka inquired how much of the 12.12 acres for ponding is protected wetland. Director Tremere stated that the 12.12 acres is protected wetland. Commissioner Plufka stated concern that trail construction and extension of Medina Road would create an unusable piece of land to the west. Director Tremere stated this could be addressed prior to final platting; adjustments could be made so as not to create a remnant parcel. -38- CITY OF PLYMOUTH REZONING, PUD CONCEPT PLAN, PRELIMINARY PLAN/PLAT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (87097) Planning Commisson Minutes February 24, 1988 Page 39 Commissioner Zylla inquired about the logic for this location for the fire station; and, were other sites considered? Director Tremere stated the City's plans comprehend the need for future fire stations; this site was not purchased specifically for this need. Site locations were reviewed for good access and physical capability to serve the developed and developing areas of the City. Public Safety Director Carlquist stated that the last fire station was built in 1977. Since 1984, studies have shown the need for an additional fire station. He read excerpts from the studies which have been approved by the City Council. Commissioner Zylla inquired if this property was identified because it was City -owned and in an area of need? Director Carlquist stated this was not the case, other areas under review by the City and the consultants were: County Road 6 and Dunkirk, State Highway 101 and Merrimac Lane, and County Road 24 and Highway 101. This site, however, is conducive to a three -station strategy; providing the best protection for the City, while reducing the need for a fourth fire station. This site provides good response time and safety for all quadrants. Commissioner Plufka inquired about the property guided public/semi-public which is in the vicinity of Dunkirk Lane on the north and south sides of State Highway 55; and if these sites had been considered. Director Carlquist answered no. Director Tremere stated this property is anticipated for future interchange and right-of-way which may be needed, they were not viewed as viable sites for fire stations. Commissioner Zylla stated that if this is the most appropri- ate location for the fire station, what would be the impact of that station on the neighborhood? Director Carlquist stated that sirens and alarms of years ago sounded similar to the Civil Defense system today; the City fire stations do not have sirens, pagers are used to alert the firefighters. The only time neighbors may be disturbed, would be when the trucks are on the street and need to use their red lights and traffic warning siren. Commissioner Zylla inquired about direct access to 33rd Avenue rather than to Dunkirk Lane. Director Carlquist stated this access maintains a buffer to the building, which will be aesthetically pleasing and will not be obstrusive to the surrounding residential areas. 1 Page 40 Planning Commission Minutes February 24, 1988 Commissioner Zylla inquired if there would be an option to locate the station on the open space designated for this plat. Director Carlquist stated no. Chairman Pauba opened the Public Hearing. Richard McGowen, 16285 28th Avenue North, stated he does not oppose a City fire station, but he prefers to have it located further to the north so as to not disturb the exist- ing residential neighborhoods. He stated his greatest concern is for the wetland, the residences planned for Block 2 would not intrude, but the northeast area is currently wetland and information he has obtained from the Army Corps of Engineers states that that section of the property is part of a "protected wetland." He stated information he obtained from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife, assesses this area as a "high quality wetland, one of the highest in the metro- politan area". It should not be destroyed, Just so the City can recover its money; but maintained for its educational value. He sees the need to construct a road through the property, but the City should be sure that minimal damage occurs when the road is constructed. Mrs. Jeff Phillips, 2910 Black Oaks Lane, lives behind the wetland area. She agreed that a City fire station is needed but is concerned about drainage problems in the area. She explained the problems they have had since the Dana Corporation plant was constructed which she believes caused further drainage problems and impacted homes in the area. She has contacted the City regarding this problem; and, she is concerned that this proposal will add to the existing drainage problems. Director Tremere stated that the City was aware of high water problems in that general area, but he could not attest that the construction of the Dana Corporation plant had any such impact on the drainage system. He noted that the former owner of this property made the charge that the now residential property, as allowed to develop by the City, had a negative drainage impact on his property. This area does have a high propensity for ground water, especially near the protected wetland area. Commissioner Plufka inquired if this plan provides suf- ficient water storage which is practiced throughout the City. Director Tremere answered affirmatively. Page 41 Planning Commission Minutes February 24, 1988 Steve Reinke, 16511 30th Avenue North, explained that the same opposition was voiced at the time the former property owner had development plans; and, that this development plan is inconsistent with the neighborhood insofar as lot size or "dollar value" of housing. He would ask the City Council to give reasons why alternative sites for the fire station were not considered. He is concerned that this site is given favorable treatemnt (creating smaller lots and higher density) because of its selection for the fire station. James Parro, 16520 29th Avenue North, stated the water problems in the area are severe, especially the last two years. He stated that in the summer, the lower level of his home has been submerged. He inquired about elevations. The water levels are in different ranges throughout this area. Mr. Steve Wold, 3000 Black Oaks Lane, shares the concern regarding increased water levels and drainage problems. He has standing water behind his property and feels the impact of any development should be studied thoroughly in relation- ship to existing neighborhoods. He inquired if there were a contingency plan established if a permit is denied to the City; and, if a permit is granted, what assurance does the neighborhood have that the future developer would not take the liberty of introducing higher density? Commissioner Plufka explained platting procedures. Mr. Wold inquired about any amendment to those plans. Commissioner Plufka explained that any changes or amendments would require Plan- ning Commission and City Council review and approval. Bill Carroll, 16320 29th Avenue, stated he has also had water and drainage problems and wants to know what recourse the residents have if further problems occur. The wetland and wildlife should be maintained for the enjoyment of the residents and he does not want to see it obstructed. He was told when he purchased his property that this was a protected area and would not develop. Mr. Steve Reinke asked that the areas of highest population and location of the fire stations be shown. He stated his concern that there was an insinuation that if a third station is built, a fourth won't be needed and he would like the background on that. Director Tremere pointed out the areas of present residen- tial population, current residential development, areas of commercial and industrial buildings, and the northwest quadrant which is presently rural in character. Page 42 Planning Commission Minutes February 24, 1988 Director Carlquist explained the system of evaluating the sites for the future fire station and the premise that three fire stations will provide the fire protection needed for all quadrants of the City. However, there is no guarantee, nor does the third station pre-empt future needs for a fourth fire station. This City may not have volunteer fire- fighters forever either. This site gives good response time to the north and south sides of the City. Mr. Reinke inquired why a "Downtown Plymouth" site, or a site further to the north was not considered. Director Carlquist stated that "fire stations don't fight fires, firefighters fight fires", which makes it imperative that the stations be located near those who answer the fire calls. Mr. Reinke stated the site was deemed to be "ideal" mainly because the City owns the site. Chairman Pauba closed the Public Hearing. Director Tremere stated that in 1978, the Plymouth area was deluged with 100 -Year storms leaving much standinq water. There were legitimate complaints and determinations made by the City for the residents that, in fact, homes had not been built at the elevations stated by the builders. In earlier years, neither the City, nor the State, had Code requirements for minimum elevations. From this, the City Council adopted the Ordinance enforced today; "As -Built" surveys are required. This perhaps is no consolation to those who have suffered water damage; but present development regulations for ponding and drainage prohibit improper transfer of drainage from a site. Commissioner Stulberg stated the Engineer's Memorandum in Item No. 24 discusses the existing drainage problem. Commissioner Wire asked Mr. Fran Hagen, Westwood Planning and Engineering, to speak on the grading and drainage plans. Mr. Hagen explained the Concept Plan shows the grad- ing and drainage plan which meets and/or exceeds the City's requirements for storm water ponding and drainage, the appropriate connection would be made with the City's Storm Water Drainage system. The High Water Elevation will not change because of this development plan. Commissioner Wire inquired if there would be compensatory storage provided. Mr. Hagen stated the plan achieves excess storage capacity. Commissioner Wire inquired if the High Water Elevation could be changed due to an obstructed culvert. Page 43 Planning Commission Minutes February 24, 1988 Mr. Hagen stated the specific problems suffered by the resi- dents is caused by ground water. To lower a control struc- ture to dry the wetland would not be appropriate because of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regulations. Commissioner Plufka stated it is evident the residents need a practical solution for the existing homes which is a question of having additional storaqe area or to lower the normal water level through a control structure. However, the City, must assure that with this development plan, the ponding and drainage plans have built-in the additional rooftops, roadways, and parking areas and that there will be no additional run-off from the site. Chairman Pauba reiterated the resident concern regarding the smaller lot sizes and inconsistency with other residential lots in the area. Director Carlquist stated his expertise is in public safety and his interest is to provide fire pro- tection for the property owners in Plymouth and defers to the Planning Commission and City planning staff to discuss the merits of the Planned Unit Development. Commissioner Marofsky stated that the City will have the high cost of constructing the fire station; the sale of developable lots will pay for the construction which, in turn, is a boon to the taxpayer. Director Tremere stated that studies were done showing the need for a third fire station, this is a sensible use for City-owned property. There should be no assumption that without the fire station, the City would hold this property as open space. This is developable land. This development plan, as all other development plans should be reviewed on its merits. Commissioner Plufka stated his concern that the plan does not meet the PUD Attributes; specifically, No. 4., which expects more useable and suitably located recreation facili- ties; there is little open space could support recreation facilities. He inquired about the buildability of Lot 5. Mr. Hagen stated this lot will not have much rear yard, but is sufficient size for a good-sized home. As far as the open space, he does not believe the Ordinance specifically requires active play areas, the wetland is an important amenity. Commissioner Plufka stated that there should be more useable open space. Many times the Planning Commission, upon review of Planned Unit Developments showing smaller lot sizes, has recommended additional recreational space be made available for the residents of that PUD. Page 44 Planninq Commission Minutes February 24, 1988 Director Tremere noted that substantial areas were being proposed as open space and that the City did grant PUD status to the earlier private development which had more density and less open space. Commissioner Plufka stated concerns with access to the open space. Commissioner Marofsky stated he has a problem with the per- ception that the City is developer of the property; he can see the City as a speculator, waiting to see what someone may want to see built on that property. The site for the fire station could be anticipated; however, the rest of the property should be left as an outlot for a subsequent developer to submit his ideas to the City relative to future site design. He agrees with Commissioner Plufka that this plan does not fully meet the requirements and attributes for a Planned Unit Development. MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner NOTION TO DENY Stulberg to recommend denial of the Planned Unit Development Concept Plan for the reason that the Plan does not meet the requirements or provide the Attributes expected for a Planned Unit Development, particularly with respect to use- able and suitable open space. Commissioner Zylla stated he supports the Motion and that the fire station should be constructed in Block 3 to provide a better long-range approach to the development of this property and that this location would have less impact on the neighborhood to the west. Discussion ensued regarding the elevations, land uses, buildability, and workability of this site. Director Tremere suggested deferral with direction for redesign. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE - NOTION CARRIED Commissioner Wire stated he supports the Motion and concurs with Commissioner Plufka regarding the traffic impacts on a fire station site from roadways such as Medina Road and Highway 101. Commissioner Tierney stated she supports the Motion and agrees with Commissioner Zylla, that unless there is just cause, the proposed fire station should be constructed on Block 3. Commissioner Marofsky noted the roadway design where Medina Road would need to be completed through to Dunkirk Lane which could pose a problem for development on Block 3. Commissioner Plufka stated that these matters would be considered by the City Council; but the recommendation is based on the Commission's charge to consider good planning and appropriate land use. Page 45 Planning Commission Minutes February 24, 1988 Chairman Pauba stated it was the concensus of the Commission to take action on Item 7-A; Amoco Oil Company. Chairman Pauba introduced the request; reading of the Febru- ary 8, 1988 staff report was waived. Chairman Pauba introduced Mr. dim Filippi, North Star Engineering, representing the petitioner. Mr. Filippi had no questions or comments. Commissioner Marofsky inquired about the stacking plan. Mr. Filippi reviewed the plan, and the on-site circulation. OLD BUSINESS AMOCO OIL CO. REZONING, PRELIMINARY PLAN/ PLAT, FINAL PLAT AND SITE PLAN (87062) MOTION by Commissioner Plufka, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE Marofsky to recommend approval for the Rezoning, Preliminary Plan/Plat, Final Plat, and Site Plan for Amoco Oil Compny, subject to the conditions as listed the February 8, 1988 staff report. MOTION by Commissioner Zylla, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO AMEND Plufka, to Amend the Main Motion by adding Condition No. 17. The trash enclosure shall be brick construction; and, Condition No. 18. The building fascia for the carwash shall be brick to match the primary building. VOTE on AMENDMENT. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE -AMENDMENT MOTION CARRIED VOTE on Main MOTION as once Amended. 7 Aves. MOTION VOTE - MAIN NOTION carried. MOTION CARRIED Chairman Pauba called a Recess at 9:10 P.M. Chairman Pauba introduced the application and requested an overview of the February 12, 1988 staff report by Director Tremere. Chairman Pauba introduced Mr. Hans Hagen. Mr. Hagen explained the unusual development constraints for this property. He noted the wooded area and pond to be retained for open space. The lot sizes compare favorably to those in the existing neighborhoods. They have abided by the City's plans for Fernbrook Lane. They believe the property is better served by the development of single family homes to retain the wooded area; while townhomes provide some additional central open space, their construction would mean the removal of trees. They reviewed three different layouts and this represents the most feasible approach. Mr. Hagen showed the style of the homes proposed which would be sold in the $90 - $110,000 range. They believe the LA -2 classification is appropriate, the development plan meets the criteria for this land use and the proposed plan assures proper continuity of the neighborhood. LA -1 classification is not economically feasible. RECESS HANS HAGEN HOMES LAND USE GUIDE PLAN AMENDMENT AND PUD CONCEPT PLAN Page 46 Planning Commission Minutes February 24, 1988 Chairman Pauba opened the Public Hearing. Dorothy Ciskovsky, 14316 Carlson Parkway, stated she seeks assurance this developer will not encroach onto her property. She stated that surveyors working for other development in the area placed stakes 5 ft. onto her property. She requests that adequate transition be main- tained to her property and that berming and screening be installed. Mr. Laurel Flemming, 490 Harbor Lane, stated he is concerned about his property values, as his home is assessed "very high". He inquired about park dedication by this devel- oper. He is concerned about increased traffic and explained that it is difficult to access Carlson Parkway now. He inquired if Harbor Lane would be widened. Mr. Reg McNutt, 805 Harbor Lane, would like to see the density kept as low as possible. The north half of this development area is heavily wooded; noise from I-494 is blocked out by these trees and he wants assurance that tree removal would be minimal. He would like to have berming and screening placed for noise control. He agrees with the concern expressed about increased traffic and presented a petition signed by 44 homeowners who are concerned about traffic circulation and who look to the City to provide an acceptable plan. Don Paschke, 825 Harbor Lane, is concerned about Fernbrook Lane being extended. The proposed alignment will increase the traffic by more than Just the 36 homes proposed, it will bring in additional traffic from the north. Bette Prudlo, 405 Harbor Lane, stated her property is across from the proposed road. She would like to see an alternate access for this development. She would like the LA -1 guid- ing preserved, additional homes on smaller lots is not desirable and not in keeping with the neighborhood. Skip Rosen, 425 Harbor Lane, moved into this neighborhood last summer and appreciates the larger lot sizes. When inquiring about the area, he was led to believe the large lots would be retained. He agrees with his neighbors' con- cern regarding increased traffic and problems with circulation. Thelma Shepperd, 415 Harbor Lane, noted the same concerns. Harbor Lane is very narrow and is not designed to carry additional traffic. She is concerned for the natural wooded area and the wildlife they have come to enjoy. The continu- ation of Fernbrook Lane will cause major traffic problems for this area. Page 47 Planning Commission Minutes February 24, 1988 Terry Schreyer, 14605 7th Avenue North, noted the same concerns, specifically, the traffic problems. She does not agree with the City's road alignment. She picked her home three years ago because of its rural flavor and opposes increased density and smaller lot sizes; any further development should be compatible with the existing neighborhoods. Chairman Pauba closed the Public Hearing. Sherman Goldberg, the petitioner's consultant, responded to Mrs. Ciskovsky's concern regarding survey stakes placed on her property. He stated that this could have happened due to a discrepancy with an individual survey. On the question of increased traffic, the City could review the need to widen Harbor Lane and the City's Thoroughfare Guide Plan contemplates the Fernbrook Lane extension. Detailed grading and drainage plans will be reviewed with the site planning for this development. Chairman Pauba inquired about plans for upgrading Harbor Lane. City Engineer Chet Harrison explained that street improvements could be coordinated with work to be completed on Fernbrook Lane and the interchange for Carlson Parkway and I-494. He explained that the interchange will be constructed ahead of the Fernbrook Lane extension. Harbor Lane is less than the 32 ft. standard width for a public street; the residents could petition the City to do the work and the cost would be assessed to the property owners. Discussion ensued regarding the entrance to the interchange and timing for completion. Commissioner Marofsky stated concern with the alignment for Fernbrook Lane and its impact to the properties to the east, as it seems to restrict the use of that land. He suggested relocating the eastern street connection to the north. MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Commissioner NOTION TO APPROVE Marofsky to approve the Land Use Guide Plan Amendment for Hans Hagen Homes, subject to the conditions as listed in the February 12, 1988 staff report. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE — NOTION CARRIED MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded Commissioner Marofsky to defer a Recommendation for the Concept Plan for Hans Hagen Homes, with direction for redesign. Commissioner Plufka stated he has difficulty in the assign- ment of bonus points, especially for affirmative design; and, secondly the problems with the Fernbrook Lane exten- sion. Further review and study for this connection is Page 48 Planning Commission Minutes February 24, 1989 important to assure reasonable access for this area. There is a question whether there is a practical solution for inclusion or conceptual planning for the LA -4 property to the east from the standpoint of this developer. Commissioner Marofsky inquired if the bonus points were dropped, could the open space and wooded areas be included for development? Director Tremere stated this could be the case. He noted some problems with sewer access, which could render some of the open area very difficult to develop. Commissioner Plufka stated that even with the Fernbrook Lane issue resolved, this development should be designed to meet the PUD Attributes for open space and recreational areas. Director Tremere requested that direction on what they want to There may be a finding for PUD but it could be found that it points; the petitioner could Concept Plan. the Commission give specific physically see on this site. status for this development, does not warrant the bonus come back with a revised Commissioner Zylla stated there should be assurance that development of this property maintains the low density characteristic of surrounding neighborhoods. He has reviewed the lot sizes and they look to range in size from 7,500 to 13,000 sq. ft. He could support a Planned Unit Development status for this development, however, 15,000 sq. ft. should be the minimum lot size. Sherman Goldberg, consultant, confirmed that the property designated as open space could not be served with sewer and that major land fill would be required for any construction. Mr. Hans Haqen explained previous development proposals; and, that the development constraints remain the same. As the developer of this property, they recognized their responsibility concerning traffic circulation, noting that the "loop" street was one of the design alternatives which is really not feasible per City plans, or per other physical constraints. A 15,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size could be problematical and create "very strange lots"; their proposed site layout is designed with the character of the existing neighborhoods in mind and, retains the important natural characteristics of the site. Mr. Hagen requested that the Commission not defer the plan, but vote the plan "either up or down". He believes they have presented a concept plan that works for this property and is the highest and best use of the land. Reducing density will drive up the cost of the homes; the home design was also planned for the range of lot sizes. Page 49 Planning Commission Minutes February 24, 1988 Mr. Hagen requested specific direction concerning Fernbrook Lane. Commissioner Plufka inquired if there could be some change to the current plan for the extension of Fernbrook Lane which would have less impact on the proposed development site and would there be an interest in the land to the east for inclusion with this development plan. Mr. Hagen stated he did not believe they could gain anything because of the length of the cul-de-sac; the lots may be deeper, but it is not a feasible alternative. The important part of the site design is the retention of the wooded area. Commissioners Marofsky and Wire reiterated their concern that the City take this opportunity for further review and study of the Fernbrook Lane extension and the interchange to I-494 to assure that good traffic patterns and circulation are planned. Roll Call Vote MOTION to defer. 7 Nays. MOTION failed. MOTION by Commissioner Plufka, seconded by Commissioner Stulberg to recommend denial of the Concept Plan for Hans Hagen Homes, for the reason that it does not meet the PUD Attributes, specifically No. 3.) "More efficient and effect- ive use of streets, utilities and public faciltiies to yield high quality development at a lesser cost." MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Commissioner Plufka to Amend the Main Motion, that the minimum lot size shall be 11,000 sq. ft. Director Tremere noted that the Motion on the floor is for denial and, while there must be clear-cut reasons cited for denial, recommendations for re -design are not appropriate. Roll Call Vote on the Amendment. 2 Ayes. 5 Nays. MOTION failed. Roll Call Vote on Main Motion. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried. Chairman Pauba introduced the request and an overview of the February 11, 1988 staff report was provided by Director Tremere. He explained an addition to the draft recommenda- tion relative to the responsibility of the property owner- ship to share in the cost of providing traffic signal indi- cator lamps and supports to face the private drive. Commissioner Zylla inquired if it is common to require that a developer be responsible to pay for a semaphore. Director Tremere stated it is not common, but, is relevant to this development because of the development access near the intersection of Vicksburg Lane and County Road 9. VOTE TO DEFER MOTION FAILED MOTION TO DENY MOTION TO AMEND VOTE - AMENDMENT MOTION FAILED VOTE - MAIN MOTION MOTION CARRIED MARK RAVICH VICKSBURG APTS. REZONING, PUD PRELIMINARY PLAN/ PLAT, FINAL PLAN/ PLAT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (87131) Page 50 Planning Commission Minutes February 24, 1988 Chairman Pauba introduced Mr. Stan Baratz, Welsh Companies, representing the petitioner. Mr. Baratz introduced the architect, Mr. Scott England. They explained that these are luxury apartments with many resident amenities. The 1 - 3 bedroom apartments range in size from 785 sq. ft. to 1,385 sq. ft. and, underground parking will be provided. Commissioner Plufka inquired about the building mass and its impact to the townhomes. Mr. England stated the plan retains much of the existing terrain, there will be some grading of higher elevations. Commissioner Plufka stated concern that there seems to be little transition to the creek, or use of plantings for the lower areas of the site that could provide screening for adjacent properties. He inquired if the developer could meet additional landscaping requirements as recommended by the Commission. Mr. Baratz stated they could provide additional plantings. Chairman Pauba opened the Public Hearing. Ms. Sylvia D'Angelo, 15625 41st Avenue North, stated she is the President of the Plymouth Creek Townhomes. These homes are in the upper price range and she seeks assurance that this project will be a quality project with "built-in" protections for quality building construction. Pat Hallisey, 4065 Quantico Lane, owner of a Plymouth Creek townhome, enjoys the view and open space. It is a given that development will occur, but there is concern that this development be compatible with homes in the area. He reviewed the plans and, before approvals are granted, he would like assurance there will be additional berming and heavy landscaping to reduce the visual impact to neighboring property. Special attention should be given to the northwest corner of this development. He noted that their Homeowner Association has had to replace many plantings due to soil conditions. Since this will be rental property, with no Association responsible for maintenance, the developer should be responsible to have soils analysis done so that appropriate plant types and species are used for landscaping to assure survivability. He inquired about the phasing for this development. Mr. Baratz stated they plan construction of three buildings in 1988-1989; and, the final two buildings in 1990-1991. Mr. Hallisey inquired about their lighting plan, seeking assurance there would be no glare or spill into nearby homes. He inquired if appropriate light standards with shields would be used. He stated concern regarding the overall elevations of the site that appears to exacerbate the "building bulk" impact to surrounding homes. He inquired if the "crown" of that site could be graded down, and the dirt be used for additional berming. Page 51 Planning Commission Minutes February 24, 1988 Audrey Krauter, 3850 Plymouth Blvd., President of Creekplace Condominium Homeowner Association. Ms. Krauter had forwarded a letter, dated February 19, 1988, to the Commis- sion that listed her concerns, she read her letter into the record. Commissioner Plufka noted Director Tremere's response, dated February 22, 1988, and he read that letter into the record. Julie Mahaffey, 4085 Ouantico Lane, representing area home- owners, listed her concerns about increased traffic; maintenance of open space and transition; and, preservation of area wildlife. Bill Manning, 15545 41st Avenue North, stated he accepts that development will occur; but has concern regarding the density and believes that townhomes and/or condominiums are preferable to rental development. He is also concerned about the quality of the construction and future mainten- ance. He agrees with the statements from residents that transition and screening is an important issue. Mr. Stan Baratz explained that Welsh Companies is a 50% owner of this development with Mr. Mark Ravich. He explained that Welsh Companies has completed developments in the City and is familiar with its regulations and requirements. Mr. Scott England explained the lighting plan that can adapt light fixtures which will diminish any spill or glare onto nearby property; they would assure that shields will be used in the area of concern. Commissioner Wire suggested that special attention be given to wattage and intensity. Mr. England explained the existing topography and that certain elevations are required because of ground water. Excavation materials will be used for berming at County Road 9 and Vicksburg Lane. He explained the importance of the development plan considerations for off-site and on-site drainage and creek protection. He noted they can provide additional plantings for better screening. Commissioner Plufka reiterated the concern regarding soils conditions and survivability of plantings. Mr. Englund stated they sought advice concerning the type and specie of plantings to be installed on this site. Mr. Baratz stated the rents for these units will range from $600/mo. to $895/mo. Page 52 Planning Commission Minutes February 24, 1988 Audrey Krauter, inquired what residential developments Welsh Companies has done; and, inquired about the requirement that the developer pay for the traffic signal. Mr. Baratz explained that Welsh Companies has developed commercial buildings; and, that principals of their company have experience in residential development. City Engineer Harrison explained the requirement for the traffic signal and the property owner's responsibility for the cost of that. Mr. Hallisey inquired about the site drainage and believes this should be further addressed with the issues of screen- ing and berming and any work to be done near the creek. Engineer Harrison explained the site elevations and grading and drainage requirements. Mr. Hallisey inquired about earth sheltering to reduce the building height. Mr. Englund discussed the setbacks and building layout. Chairman Pauba closed the Public Hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner Stulberg to recommend approval for the Rezoning, PUD Prelim- inary Plan/Plat and Conditional Use Permit for Mark Ravich, Vicksburg Apartment Company, subject to the conditions listed in the February 11, 1988 staff report, and adding the following conditions of approval: 17. Appropriate Condominium documents shall be prepared in the event the buildings would become owner - occupied; and, shall be approved by the City Attorney to be consistent with City requirements and regulations. 18. The Development Contract and Financial Guarantees shall be prepared to assure that the building and site amenities shall be completed according to the approved plans submitted by the developer; and, that an "As -Built" survey showing those amenities be filed with the City. 19. Direction as follows: The Developer will submit a revised detailed Landscape Plan that includes through -sections and that provides plantings including a significant number of over -story trees, to improve the transition and privacy between Building 2 and the townhomes across the creek; the Landscape Plan will be reviewed by City staff prior � _ ic" MOTION TO APPROVE Page 53 Planning Commission Minutes February 24, 1989 to the City Council consideration for verification that it has been appropriate revised. The intent is to redistribute plantings and, where necessary, to add plantings that can survive on the site near the creek so to enhance the privacy and transition from Building 2. 20. The lighting plan shall specify standards for adequate shielding from the proposed parking areas to the adjacent neighborhoods, specifically to the north and east, and shall be reviewed by City staff prior to final plan approvals. Director Tremere discussed the additional conditions of approval and the need for the Commission to clarify the specific direction to staff regarding review of plans prior to Council review. Mr. Stan Baratz stated they would provide plans that modify the site improvements around Building 2, and would shift some of the landscaping materials to areas of concern to the residents across the creek. The Commission reiterated the need for quality landscape planning for the total site. Mr. Baratz stated they would submit revised plans for staff review. Commissioner Stulberg noted that the Citv Council may also have direction concerning the landscaping and site treatment for this development. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED Commissioner Zylla stated he does not agree with the developer being responsible to pay for the traffic semaphore. OTHER BUSINESS Discussion Regarding Parking Analysis. The Commission, at the working supper/meeting with the consultant from Barton-Aschman Associates, summarized the analysis of the shopping center and retail parking standards. Chairman Pauba recognized Mr. Al Schackman, representing Ryan Construction Company, who expressed the concerns of Ryan Construction Company about the City standards, in particular, the various ratios for different uses. Page 54 Planning Commission Minutes February 24, 1988 Commissioner Plufka reiterated his concern that amendments to the parking standards not be undertaken simply to provide more buildable land; he stated that emphasis should be placed on "proof-of-parking" and that the land that it deferred from initial parking installation should be well landscaped and preserved. Commissioner Wire agreed and stated that the visual impact of parking facilities was Just as important as the visual impact of buildings. Director Tremere indicated that a Public Hearing had been scheduled for the March 9, 1988 meeting; and, asked the Com- mission for direction with respect to preparation of a draft Ordinance amendment. It was the consensus of the Commission that staff should not prepare draft amendments until the hearing has been held and developers and other interested parties have had a chance to inform the Commission of their concerns. That information plus the professional report from Barton-Aschman, could then serve as the basis for direction to staff for preparation of a draft amendment. Director Tremere stated that the Plymouth Development Council's President would be informed of the hearing and that the three development interests who have underwritten the study would be informed. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12:45 A.M. MINUTES PLYMOUTH SAFETY COMMITTEE March 9, 1985 PRESENT: Gary Pouti, Eric Luetgers, Steve Herwiq, Russ Elzy, Tim Ole, Dan Campbell, Stan Scofield, Mark Peterson, Frank Boyles ABSENT: John Ward ALSO PRESENT: Dave Drugg, North Star Risk Services: Dave Volker, Employee Benefit Administration; Bobbi Leitner, Judy McMillin I. OLD BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 17 MEETING MINUTES The committee approved the February 17 minutes as submitted. B. Report on Safety Activities 1. Follow up on Toro trailer modifications and vendor's re-evaluation. Mark reported on the status of the modifications to the Toro trailers. He advised that Dave's Trailer Sales has not completed the work on the second trailer which was delivered to them last month for modifications. However, Mark noted that he is confident the trailer will be finished before it is needed in the spring. Mark will also follow up on the written statement from Dave's Trailer Sales on the modifications made to the first trailer. 2. Convex Mirrors -- The Committee reviewed the status of convex mirror installations on city vehicles. Vehicles remaining to have mirrors installed include: 1/2 -tons and vans - 4441, 450, 517, and 522. Jim Kolstad has committed to have them installed by the first week in April. 3. Warming House Attendant Training -- Dave Volker advised that several other cities provide ice cleats to their employees as an option whenever workinq on the ice. The Committee determined that a training program should be provided to warming house attendants which includes: 1) orientation on proper methods for conducting various work operations on the ice, and 2) avail- ability of cleats for both temporary and full time employees. All employees are to be told that ice cleats are available for use at their option. If an employee decides not to wear the cleats and is injured as a result of a fall on the ice, the committee will consider the non -wearing of cleats as a factor in determining accident preventability. 4. New Confined Space Entry Regulations -- Dave Volker advised that the State has modified its standards for confined space entry. Dave stated that in comparing the revised State standards to the City's confined space entry program, the City's proqram is more stringent and therefore does not not require revisions. PLYMOUTH SAFETY COMMITTEE March 9, 1988 Page two 5. Site visibility at intersections -- Frank advised that the City Council at its February 22 meeting adopted an ordinance amend- ment defining sight obstructions which are three feet in height above the street curb level and within 20 feet of street right- of-way corner to be a public nuisance. All City employees are asked to assist in the enforcement of the ordinance, by report- ing any such sight obstructions to the Planning Department for investigation. 11. NEW BUSINESS A. Review of Vehicular & Personal Injury Accidents -- The committee reviewed one personal injury accident and one vehicular accident. The personal injury accident was determined non -preventable, and the vehicular accident to be preventable. Memorandums to City super- visors will be prepared conveying the committee's findings and recommendations. B. Safe Driver Award Pins -- Frank advised he is still waiting to receive the mock-up of the safe driver award pin. Once received, he will review it with the committee. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m. LeFEVERE, LEFLER, KENNEDY, O'BRIEN & DRAWZ TOTAL $65.40 $6,205.23 $5,626.12 $5,692.10 $111.52 $301.60 $184.00 $299.40 $621.35 $696.00 $57.52 $289.90 $163.90 a Professional -Association 2000 First Bank Place West Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Telephone: (612) 333-0543 Page 1 March 8, 1988 C L I E N T S U M M A R Y 66 City of Plymouth MATTER # MATTER NAME FEES DISB A5242699 Project 853 Vicksburg Lane 60.00 5.40 *110 General 5,923.00 282.23 111 Prosecution - Court Time 5,560.75 65.37 111A Prosecution -Office Time 5,640.50 51.60 1024 Codification 40.00 71.52 1883 Robert Middlemist 6th Addition 286.00 15.60 2349 Metrolink 18 4.00 3281 Project 455 289.00 10.40 3729 Dunkirk Lane 612.00 9.35 4598 Perl Land Registration. 696.00 4701 Project 655 - Easement Acquisition 45.00 12.52 4753 Belgarde v. City 280.00 9.90 4770 Foster Land Acquistion-Project 431 93.00 70.90 IVY �r��'t, jtl� • ``''% TOTAL $65.40 $6,205.23 $5,626.12 $5,692.10 $111.52 $301.60 $184.00 $299.40 $621.35 $696.00 $57.52 $289.90 $163.90 TOTAL DUE: $24,370.44 Page 2 March 8, 1988 C L I E N T S U M M A R Y 66 City of Plymouth MATTER # MATTER NAME FEES DISB TOTAL 5314 Van 494 Land Registration 152.00 $152.00 5322 Project 762 - Eminent Domain 312.00 9.40 $321.40 *5438 Plat Opinions 288.00 $288.00 5439 Lyndale Terminal Co. V. City 88.00 $88.00 5495 1988 AFSCME Negotiations 240.00 $240.00 5541 Minnesota Hotel Ventures, Inc. v. City 2,522.00 $2,522.00 5579 Begin Junkyard 656.00 $656.00 *5606 General Labor Matters 230.00 ---------------------------------------- $230.00 TOTAL: $24,197.25 $614.19 $24,811.44 *Retainer (Credit): AA, n,, TOTAL DUE: $24,370.44 Api licdtiol� by City on: �s Committee(s)/Cpmmission(s) Applied for. 1st Choice 2nd Choice CITY OF PLYMOUTH APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE Personal Information Name:✓J�✓ «TT�'� : A e 9 .3� Home Phone: Home Address: SSfSs vl�cand ,�q,✓� SS -7 a9;2 3 Number of Children: 3 Ages (of those living at home): 3 / Lived in Plymouth since: Property (other than residence) owned in Plymouth: Occupation Present employer: �G,e) _4�/G • Work Phone: 370-C�6�� 1 Position Title: �✓;�Le.0 Education Name of Institution Previous Experience Course Work Taken Beyond High School To/From Degree/Credits Area of Emphasis � �Gcc��t.z/r„✓C List other civic experience you have had including name of organizations, dates of participation, name�ty, position held and accomplishments: Li" other relevant experience 2,0 _ i/,/ .moi✓i �'i r, f � �� .:;��5 � /kU/�ds-�'k�'F�,F5 .9n/e �,OiFi c-9 „�/s . Opinion Questions What do you believe you could contribute to the community if appointed to a City commission or committee? Why? _��Sf�✓S i 1s/Lr"Y moi✓ .�l Y O��G�(Pft7'i�si✓ lo. ��>,a,✓S �.e P.rA✓� ,r1„/e r..✓c�Y �ncr��/� �fc�s/ctivS How do you believe you would benefit if appointed to a committee or commission? � /1C�,Cf mit/✓oLD�c� /.�/ -T 'Bi+��l�c�t/i�y_ ��- '1-1/. As a commission or committee member, what issue(s) might cause conflict between civi responsibility and Personal /professional interests? 416/o e Would your employer object to your involvement on a commission or board? If yes, explain. Date available: Xf:>"i D Available for commission/committee meetings on the following evenings (circle) ues Wed=Th-r,,Fri Signed •% Date: The selection process will vary according to the number of applicants and openinqs and may not include interviews with all candidates. CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 MEMO DATE: March 1. 1988 TO: James G. Willis - City Manager FROM: Richard J. Carlauist - Public Safety Director 1 - SUBJECT DEER CENSUS IN PLYMOUTH I recently entered into an aareement with Hennepin Parks to share the expense of a helicopter for the purpose of conducting an aerial deer count in Plymouth. I have enclosed with this memo a copv of the correspondence that 1 received from Larry Gillette as a result of the survey. Also. a map of Plymouth is enclosed which hiah- liohts the approximate deer counts in each of the areas that were flown over. Dependina on vour point of view. there is aood news and Good news. In other words. we have a lot of deer. but the rate of arowth is not as rapid as it was in the early 1980's. Note on the accompanvina map the huae population of deer located in an area bounded by I494 on the east. County Road 47 on the north. Hiahwav 101 on the west. and County Road 9 on the south. Last vear we recorded 140 deer kills on our roadways in Plymouth. When one considers the estimated 255 deer count in Plymouth this year. we more than likely had well over 400 deer last vear. The area highliahted in the precedina paraoraph. i.e. between County Road 9 and 47. ". . .has as high a deer density as anyplace of comparable size that (Hennepin Parks) have surveved." I would recommend that we continue to survev our deer population for at least the next three vears in order to assess what impact our arowth has on the overall population. RJC:as HENNEPIN PARKS Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District 12615 County Rood 9 P G Box 4132C Plymouth, MN 55441 Telephone (61 2) 559-9000 Board of Commissioners David Lotvooho Choir Golden Volley Shirley A. Boning Vice Choi, Maple Plain Judith S. Anderson Bloomington Robert L. Ellingson Brooklyn Center Nicholas Eoloff Robbinsciale Mona H. Moede Golden Vallev Neil Weber Mound Vern J. Hartenburg Supenntendentb Secretary to the Board Dick Carlquist Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 Dear Mr. Carlquist: February 23, 1988 Enclosed is a map showing the result of the 1988 winter deer census of Plymouth. The survey was flown on February 10, 1988. We had an actual count of 255 deer. We included deer seen in the southern part of Maple Grove because they are essentially all part of the Plymouth population. A few deer were in eastern Corcoran and Medina which could be considered as part of the Plymouth population, but we had to draw the line somewhere. We believe we counted at least 75 percent of the deer in the Plymouth population. Hennepin Parks has flown parts of Plymouth and Maple Grove in the past. Unfortunately, we have not consistently flown the same area, so a direct comparison of numbers is difficult. I have outlined a central core area on the second enclosed map, and I have estimated what I believe would have been the actual count (not the total population) for this area for each year based on what we did fly. My estimated counts for the delineated area are: Year Estimated count 1981 80 1982 130 1983 154 1984 195 1985 no survey 1986 no survey 1987 no survey 1988 255 The results of this survey could be taken as both good news and bad news. Which is which depends on your point of view. The deer herd in Plymouth and the immediate surrounding area is at an all-time high in 1988. However, the rate of growth is not as rapid as it was in the early 1980's. Residential and commerical development in Plymouth and Maple Grove may be reducing habitat to the point where it is beginning to have an impact on the deer herd. I must emphasize the word may. Since the winter of 1986-87 was without snow, deer stayed spread out in their normal Mr. Dick Carlquist Plymouth City Hall Page 2 February 23, 1988 summer habitat. Deer -car collisions continued to occur at a high rate throughout the winter. Most of the areas we surveyed in 1988 showed a decrease in numbers from 1986, possibly due to increased highway mortality. The same may be true in Plymouth. The increase in the deer herd in Plymouth between 1984 and 1988 was as large an increase as was seen anywhere. Lack of data from 1985 through 1987 prevents a more detailed assessment. The area between Highways 9 and 47 has as high a deer density as any place of comparable size that we have surveyed. The survey took 2.5 hours at $130 per hour. Please submit a check for $325.00, made payable to Hennepin Parks, to Pat Sheetz, Hennepin Parks, 12615 County Road 9, P. 0. Box 41320, Plymouth, MPJ 55441. I hope this letter can serve as an invoice. Let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, L. 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Louis•Y, t•" eke' NI Y%eyzeta Dry ` w 8 ` Pa rko e•' 16 !g .,y rower Ery , /' 'e 61 loo e Bey > 16 ,_nannan - Sm4!he � , • l r1l�nrf 16 E : ` lake n ry Fay Pa, 1• �/a \ -"mac h2'' X16 >lonka 5 ;. �L s E S y f CITYOr'-' March 7. 1988 PVMOUTR Investioator Robert Nesbitt Plymouth Police Department SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT COMMENDATION AWARD Dear Bob: On Friday, March 4. 1988, you were named the Hennepin County Crime Prevention Officer of the Year. You received this recognition from fellow crime prevention officers in Hennepin county. Beina distinauished by one's peers is especially noteworthy. It is my intention with this letter to join the praise of the others and grant you the Department's second highest award. You are beina presented the Department Commendation Award for your extraordinary achievement in the area of Crime Prevention. You were directly_ responsible for startina the Crime Prevention Program in Plymouth, and the various outreach programs associated with it. Our successes in neiahborhood watch, drug and sexual abuse programs in the schools. and our oriainal affiliation with Police Explorers, are just some of the outstanding works that you were involved in for this Department. Your accomplishments have been significantly and consistently above that expected of an officer in this Department. It is with great pleasure that I join with your colleagues in further recognizing your efforts. Thank you for a job well done! Sincerely, Richard J. C rlouist Public Safety Director RJC:o_s cc: James G. Willis - City Manager Personnel File 3400 PLYCaSO'..'TH EO''-LE`.ARD, PLYMOJTH. WIN'',ESOTA 554•:—. TE! : FH1-NE _ ^j 55--H-D,' \r. Department of Public Safety Plymouth Police Department Commendation Award Awarded To Investigator Robert Nesbitt In recognition of outstanding service displaying a level of accomplishment significantly above that expected of an officer. Presented by b�7 Date hief of Pohc j 117 Ctaj PUBLIC SCHOOLS Independent School District 284 WAYZATA EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 12000 RIDGEMOUNT AVE. PLYMOUTH, MN 5544=(612) 476-3060 n. February 29; 1988 \1 �. �,�• - , �^pry � .- . Det. William Hanvik f. Plymouth Police Department 4 3400 Plymouth Blvd. !+t'. Plymouth, MN 55447 `�- Dear Det. Hanvi k: l\ U S►'n �` \ ,i Thank you for talking to the eigh ses this year. Your knowledge of the law and the message you bri g diel sus decide �r ,� what we want for our future wellness. `,/ Sincerely, Dan Wicks l� J r't'Health Teacher �.► dw: Jw�Z7 V- Uvto b Tit, iIL 7�, Office of the Commissioner hfinnesota'Department of 'd '' 900 American Center 150 East Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, MN 55101-1421 612/296-6424 Fax: 612/296-1290 February 23, 1988 The Honorable Virgil Schneider Mayor, City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 RE: Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board Dear Mayor Schneider: Thank you for your comments concerning public financing efforts with regard to the above Board. The Board administers, through the Minnesota Development Program, three bonding programs in an effort to further economic development in this state. These programs are the Agricultural Resources Loan Guaranty Program, the Small Business Development Loan Program and the Hazardous Waste Processing Facility Loan Program. These three programs offer financial assistance through the issuance of taxable and tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds. The issued bonds are not the general obligation of the Board or the State of Minnesota. The State has funded two bond guaranty funds in the total amount of $11,000,000 as a credit enhancement for the issued bonds. To date, the Board and the former Minnesota Energy and Economic Development Authority, have issued a total of 23 bonds in the total amount of $55;151,000. The underwriters for the programs have estimated that an additional $20,000,000 in bonds could be issued without adding to the existing guaranty funds. The average job creation per project has been 30-40 new jobs, which would mean that the bond issues have assisted in creating an approximate total of 805 new jobs at a cost of $13,665 per job. As more projects are approved by the Board and bonds issued, this cost per job will continue to decrease. Finally, the record of these programs is excellent, with not a single default in any of the three bond programs. If you should have further questions or comments concerning these programs and the Board, please do not hesitate to contact David Mocol, Director, MN Agricultural and Economic Development Board. Thank you. Sincerely, C. David J. S eer` Commissioner AIAR 3 COMM/11115-1 Ci U;, ,;v i ,. I A:. EGua' l�p�ortuni[p ErhploY�t r -i---;:': * j March 10, 1988 Julie Fore 16935 - 13th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 OF' A'y4' y CITY OF PLYMOUTH+ SUBJECT: HAMMER SCHOOL RESIDENCE Dear Ms. Fore: Thank you for sharing your concerns about the proposed Hammer School residence for mentally handicapped planned in your neighborhood. I spoke with Roger Dineen at the Hammer School. He confirms that a purchase agreement has been written and closinq is pending. He indicates that this home is planned for four mentally handicapped individuals and a full time counselor. No conditional use permit is required from the City unless occupancy exceeds six unrelated persons. Consequently, there is no requirement that the Hammer School to contact the City as it acquires parcels for this purpose. The group homes are part of an ongoing effort to decentralize and deinstitutionalize facilities for human service purposes. Mr. Dineen has provided the information you requested: 1. Addresses of other nearby homes are: 16325 County Road 15 and 2509 Cedarwood Ridge. Both homes are located in Minnetonka. 2. Mr. Dineen has also contacted three property owners living adjacent to existing group homes for you to interview. Barb Peterson (544-8505) lives near the Cederwood Ridge home and would talk to you. Upon receipt of other names and phone numbers, I will convey them to you. 3. Roger said that he has been invited to a neighborhood meetinq to discuss a proposed home in Minnetonka. Roger said that you are welcome to attend. Please make arrangements by calling Roger at 473-1261. It is understandable that your first reaction to this proposal was substantial concern. I know that your concerns have been allayed by the research you have conducted and your findings that Hammer School has a reputation of being qood 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 Julie Fore March 10, 1988 Page 2 neighbors. I am confident that the key to maintaining a harmonious relationship with the home will be to establish effective communication between yourself and Hammer representatives. Your actions to date have taken an important step to establish that relationship. If you have other questions please let me know. Sincerely, Frank Boyles Assistant City Manager FB:jm cc: Roger Dineen Mayor & City Council D. S. Sales Company 12335 Bass Lake Road Plymouth, MN 55442 (612) 936-2345 March 8, 1988 City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 ATTN: Virgil Schneider Mayor Ref: County Road 10 Improvements Dear Mr. Mayor: There are two (2) subjects of concern regarding County Road 10 Improvements. 1. There are seventeen cedar trees that are located along the northside of our property. These trees are over 150 years old. Their destruction would be criminal. The proposal road construction appears to swing north at the eastern edge of our lot. This would take the trees out of "Harms -Way". However, a word of caution to the contractor to exercise due care when operating equipment near the trees to avoid any thoughtless damage to them. 2. A dilemma exists regarding our access rights along County Road 10 frontage and the proposal relocation of our driveway. The question is how to effect this change without damaging the integrity of the homestead which dates back to 1866 and his historical importance to the City of Plymouth. We would welcome your suggestions. Sincerely, Mr. & Mrs. David A. Sickels Sanitary Maintenance Supply Equipment ` , VIRGlL SCHNElDER MAYOR, CITY OF 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD ' PLYMOUTH MN 55 ^ , 447 DEAR MAYOR SCHNElDEK, -- AS A FOLLOW UP TO MY EARLIER LETTER REGARDING THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO COUNTY ROAD 101 l WOULD LIKE TO ADD THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS: DURING THE OPEN MEETING, YOU URGED THAT INTERESlED PARTIES DRIVE ALONG COUNTY ROAD 9 TO GEE WHAT THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS WOULD LOOK LIKE. I DID THAT AND THE FIRST THlNO WHICH WAS OBVIOUS TO ME WAS THAT THE RlGHT OF WAY ALONG COUN7Y ROAD 9 IS VERY MUCH WIDER THAT THE AVAILABLE SPACE ALONG !HE RlGHi OF WAY UF COUNTY ROAD 10, BY FRYING TO CUNSTRUul * "COUNTY ROAD 9^ ALONG THE RI6HT OF WAY OF CUUN[Y RIOAD 10, AN EXfREME AMOUNT OF SHOEHORNING WILL BE NECESSARY, THIS WILL RESULT IN UNDUE HARMFUL IMPACT TU THOSE CI)lZENS LOCATED ALONG THE ROADWAY' YOU REALLY CANNOT MAKE THE COMPARISON BETWEEN THE TWO ROADS' ONCE AGAIN l PROPOSE THAT IMMEDIATE STEPS BE TAKEN TO LOWER THE SPEED ALONG COUNTY ROAD 10 TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN. IF LANES ARE REQUIRED 70 BE ADDED, THEY SHOULD Bm, ADDED Al THE EXISTING GRADE LEVEL IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF T|fE ��XISTIw� ROADWAY, WITH NO UkiNECESSARY ADDIllONAL GRADING OR MEDIUMS IN )HE PLAN. THIS WILL ACCOMPLISH THE U6JECTIVE OF- -11 16- PRbJECT AT [HE LEAST COST [O THE TAXPAYERS Wl}H THE LOWEST IMPACT TO RESIDENTS ALONG THE PROJECT. THANK YUU. � S� LY, � - _---_-_ Lcu J �A�ESCii* 12210 601H AOL k; F1'y1,/bUTH , H 55442 Mr. Dan Scherer Scherer Sanitation P.O. Box 272 Delano, MN 55328 SUBJECT: YOUR MARCH 4, 1988 LETTER Dear Dan: I, and members of the Council, have received your March 4, 1988 letter. Let me reiterate the City's position. 1. There is no basis whatsoever for moving to organized collection at this time. Our position is based upon the success that we have achieved through our voluntary recycling efforts and the survey. Our objective is to continue to achieve our recycling goals with minimum government regulation of the private sector. 2. I appreciate your concern with the proposed yard waste collection ordinance. You should have already received a letter inviting you to a meeting at 7 p.m. on March 10 to discuss hauler concerns prior to the City Council's consideration of this ordinance on March 21. 1 would encourage you to be present to express your concerns. 3. Your letter asked, why must Plymouth be the first to require yard waste separation from the residential waste stream? The answer is simple. Yard waste, as you know, constitutes a significant portion of the residential waste stream. Separating and recycling yard wastes will bring us yet another step closer to our recycling goals. At an earlier meeting, refuse haulers concurred that they would be able to initiate yard waste collection programs, provided the City gave them sufficient implementation flexibility. The ordinance is intended to accomplish this. We believe that mandatory yard waste recycling is an appropriate step for the City to consider to continue to enhance our solid waste recycling 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (512) 559-2800 qac CITY OF PLYMOUTR March 9, 1988 Mr. Dan Scherer Scherer Sanitation P.O. Box 272 Delano, MN 55328 SUBJECT: YOUR MARCH 4, 1988 LETTER Dear Dan: I, and members of the Council, have received your March 4, 1988 letter. Let me reiterate the City's position. 1. There is no basis whatsoever for moving to organized collection at this time. Our position is based upon the success that we have achieved through our voluntary recycling efforts and the survey. Our objective is to continue to achieve our recycling goals with minimum government regulation of the private sector. 2. I appreciate your concern with the proposed yard waste collection ordinance. You should have already received a letter inviting you to a meeting at 7 p.m. on March 10 to discuss hauler concerns prior to the City Council's consideration of this ordinance on March 21. 1 would encourage you to be present to express your concerns. 3. Your letter asked, why must Plymouth be the first to require yard waste separation from the residential waste stream? The answer is simple. Yard waste, as you know, constitutes a significant portion of the residential waste stream. Separating and recycling yard wastes will bring us yet another step closer to our recycling goals. At an earlier meeting, refuse haulers concurred that they would be able to initiate yard waste collection programs, provided the City gave them sufficient implementation flexibility. The ordinance is intended to accomplish this. We believe that mandatory yard waste recycling is an appropriate step for the City to consider to continue to enhance our solid waste recycling 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (512) 559-2800 Mr. Dan Scherer March 9, 1988 Page 2 efforts during the coming year. Based upon the responses of most refuse haulers, this program can be accomplished without substantial difficulty. Sincerely, Virgil Schneider Mayor VS:kec cc: Dick Pouliot, Project Coordinator James G. Willis, City Manager City Councilmembers so4 SCHERER SANITATION r - P. O. Boy 272 ,. Delano.,,: Mn. 55328 :. Telephone 479,=4333 "> `4, March 1.9 88 .a -+t4 r � •:i .. .. we y. ... .. .-._ _ .. .: s.. -t _ Cit y - of Plymouth � ,.;-3400-'P1 ymouth Boul evard Plymouth, Mn. 55447 Dear Mr. Mayor & Councilmembers; _.. Thank you for arranging the meeting with Mr. Willis. It is encouraging to see concern for our problems. It is also discouraging to see that by the time that organized collection becomes acceptable it may be too late for any form of negotiated contract by keeping small haulers working. I understand the council's position and understand why you have taken that position. Hopefully Mr. Willis, the staff, and this letter will help you to understand our position. Question #76 simply says the residents want volume based pricing by 70%. This was discussed at an earlier- meeting and unanimously decided by all the haulers that it could not be done under open hauling. Reasoning for this was the major cost involved is in the truck and men making the initial stop. The real cost of dumping the second or third can is insignificant. Volume pricing by the City could put a real incentive into volume pricing that would compliment the recycling program. Question #74 simply says residents do not want to change the system by 57%. The real question is: what % of the residents are aware that volume pricing is only available under organized collection? Mayor and Councilmembers, I believe you will and can win or lose a debate based on how you frame a question. I will quarantee I can achieve the 70% of residents in favor of organized collection by keeping their haulers working, if I can frame the question, and would gladly pay for the telephone survey to prove it!! Page 2 By forcing us to run our route twice, we are being stripped of all -the efficiency's that we as, small haulers have built into our.open'_hauling business. Our business is' -based on the._fact;,.we. do the same` -:thing day_ in, day out, and we are geared f.or. that. One truck .very. busy with ones or two ;hired " ,.men � 12 _months•:a •year. -,Anything more pushs _us> into: tens of A_�. �" thousands of I dol 1 ars ' of_ .investment and i nef f. i ciency'.S. o a Dear_ Counci l , long` ago the four minute mile record time �= v r- ,A was':broken,:;but I. assure you,_ no one can run a--two,,minute=:mile, ... . sir ou are :forcin Y,. _ g ;_us .to, --do, i t ... I. realize` you Fare damne" d if youdo and,.damned_..if.;.you , don.'t. "; You- must-. real i z'e I'm broke' if I do and lose my license (out of business)- if I don't. Minnetonka solid waste task force is not going to: `recommend - forcing of haulers to seperate waste from yard debri and haul seperately to a compost site because of the burden it puts on haulers such as myself. Why must Plymouth be the first one to do this? PFI, Waste Management, and Randy's said they can do it with no problem or cost. Let them do it. I have survived and adapted over 15 years in this business and until now have been fairly successful. Your hands off theory of garbage collection is literally killing us. We don't have to worry about organized collection keeping small haulers working, there won't be any small hauler left to organize. I do very much appreciate your willingness to listen to our side of the coin. Please contact.me if you question anything in regard to this letter. Sincerely, LI'l-) Dan Scherer Scherer Sanitation DSo bes cci Dick Pouliot James G. Willis Staff March 10, 1988 Mr. Mark C. McCullough 1900 First Bank Place West Minneapolis, MN 55402 SUBJECT: XENIUM LANE EXTENSION Dear Mr. McCullough: CITY O� PLYMOUTH Your letter of March 8, addressed to Fred Moore and the City Council, has been received. All members of the City Council will receive a copy of your letter promptly. As you may be aware, the City Council annually reviews development trends and activities in the City in order to update its Five -Year Capital Improvement Program. The current Five -Year Capital Improvement Program does not contemplate the extension of Xenium Lane. I am confident that the Council will consider the need for the Xenium Lane improvement and its timing as it reviews the 1989-1993 Capital Improvement Program later this summer. The "compelling reasons" which you identify for proceeding with the construction of this road, I believe, will be thoughtfully considered by the City Council as it reviews its five-year plan. Sincerely, Ja es G. Willis Cit Manager JW:kec cc: Mayor and City Council Fred Moore, Public Works Director 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 SKAAR Sc MCCL'LLOtiGH HARVEY E. SKAAR MARK C. MCCULLOUGH Fred Moore Director of Public Works CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 City Council Members CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 1900 FIRST BANK PLACE WEST MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402.1893 (612) 333 -1511 March 8, 1988 t Re: Xenium Lane Extension Dear Mr. Moore and Plymouth City Council Members: I would like to thank Mr. Moore for his letter of October 12, 1987, and his explanation of the City's position on our request to extend Xenium Lane. Please note the request was not only from the persons signing the petition, but also from: 1. Heritage Highlands Homeowners Association (consisting of 200 members); 2. Jerome P. Begin Contracting Company (owner and developer of Cottonwood Plaza); and 3. Scanticon Corporation. Since October 12, 1987, I've talked with Ron Clark Construction, the builder and owner of the apartments being built west of Xenium Lane. Mr. Clark also joins in our request to extend Xenium Lane. I've talked with Alan Hamel of the Gaughan Companies, who plans to build apartments and multiple homes in the southeast quadrant of 494 and County Road 10. He too joins in our request. Finally, I've talked to the owners (and their attorneys) of the property over which the extension would have to be built. Based on what I am told, it is my opinion that it will be over 5 years (if not longer) before the owners will be in a position to even consider developing the land. I believe the City's premise that the land will be developed soon and the road extended is without foundation. March 8, 1988 Page 2 All interested persons can understand the straight economics behind the City's preference to defer extending Xenium Lane until the owners are ready to proceed with development. However, there are compelling reasons which outweigh the economics: 1. The land will not be developed in the near future. 2. Commercial, multihousing and single family housing interests have already been developed on the assumption that Xenium Lane would be extended now, not years from now. 3. The Thoroughfare Guide Plan (1983) recognizes the immediate need for this road. 4. Without Xenium Lane's extension, traffic problems and hazards will continue and increase on 34th Avenue. Good sound city planning mandates that Xenium Lane be extended now (if not earlier), not years from now. On behalf of all interested persons we ask that the City re-examine our concerns and make the only appropriate decision regarding the extension. I understand these issues came up at a recent planning commission meeting, where the question was asked, "Why was all this developments allowed if the city did not have firm plans to extend Xenium Lane?" While we ask the same question, we are more concerned with a resolution of the problem. An early response would be appreciated. Very O,7yO' Mark C. Mfiqullough M CM: slr cc: City of Plymouth Planning Commission Ron Clark, Ron Clark Construction (� Gaughan Companies c/o Alan Hamel Michael L. Mulligan, Super Value Stores, Inc. Stan Hultberg, Jr. Norman D. Herbst Jerome P. Begin Contracting Co. Merrilee Riley, Heritage Highlands Homeowners Assn. CITY OF March 8, 1988 PLYMOUTR Editor Metro Monitor Metropolitan Council 300 Metro Square Building 7th & Robert Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Dear Editor: I read with interest, your March 1988 article entitled, "Something Big is Building in the Twin Cities Area - Traffic Congestion." A couple of points about the article are particularly noteworthy. In the first place, it paints a bleak picture about transit today. Speaking about the regional system, ridership has been declining from its peak in 1979. What the article fails to mention is that some of the newer community-based transit programs, such as Plymouth Metrolink, Shakopee Transit and Southwest Metro, are actually increasing in ridership, while the overall regional system has been declining. Perhaps greater metropolitan emphasis on community-based transit systems would reverse this ridership trend. More crucial, from a light rail transit advocate's perspective, is the following statement: "Most trips to work aren't into Downtown in the morning and out in the afternoon anymore. They go both ways during the rush hour, and they go over, across and around the regional as well." This fact doesn't bode well for implement of a light rail transit system, which by its nature, lacks flexibility to respond to changing migration trends in the metropolitan area. In a perverse sort of way, the article leaves a sense of optimism for our transit future. Two worker couples, inadequate transit service in the suburbs, and greater roadway congestion will tend to raise the salience of this issue. As public awareness and impatience grows, pressure should increase to develop solutions which are suited to the unique and divergent characteristics and transit needs of our metropolitan area communities. I hope when that happens that the Metropolitan Council and Regional Transit 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 t ` Editor March 8, 1988 Page 2 Board will recognize transportation efforts transit problem. Sincere V Frank Boyles Assistant City Manager and support the implementation of community-based as a vital part of the solution to our ongoing FB:kec cc: Mayor & City Council E l March 1 . 1988 CITY D` PLYi11OJTH Mr. Jeffrev Dahlheimer 6624 West Broadwav Minneapolis. Minnesota 55428 SUBJECT: CITIZEN COMMENDATION FOR ASSISTING A POLICE OFFICER Dear Mr. Dahlheimer: Thank you for the assistance given to Officer David Thompson on February 28. 1988. Officer Thompson told me that he would not have been able to subdue the Person that he was arresting without your assistance and the assistance of another unidentified citizen. It certainly is gratifying to me to know that there are persons such as yourself that will act as 000d samaritans and come to the aid of a police officer. Police officers are far from the "toughest guvs in the world". We rely extensively on persons respecting the law and our position as enforcers of this law. Thus, it is uncommonly rare when the officer has to use varying levels of force in order to seek compliance. The arrest that you assisted in was such a case! You took a risk in assisting us as you did. Your behavior did not go unnoticed. It was an outstanding act and definitely worthy of recognition and commendation. Sincerely. Richard J. arlquist Public Safety Director RJC:q_s cc: James G. Willis - City Manager l FLYN'.,'JFr' ED,!LE`.'ARD. F:_Y'. - U?�-i. P.'.. -• - _ ��, _ iF12i E5� 2c:--�