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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
March 17, 1988
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. PLYMOUTH FORUM -- Monday, March 21, 7:00 p.m. Plymouth Forum in the
City Council conference room.
2. COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, March 21, 7:30 p.m. Regular City Council
meeting in the City Council Chambers.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, March 23, 7:30 p.m. A regular
meeting of the Planning Commission will be held in the City Council
chambers. Agenda attached. (M-3)
4. 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-4)
5. MEETING CALENDARS -- March and April meeting calendars are
attached. M-5
FOR YOUR INFORMATION....
1. RECYCLING WINNER -- The property selected by the Council for the
today's recycling pickup date was 1005 Ives Lane. The property
owners, Walter and Leona Sharratt, did have their recyclables at the
curb by 8:00 a.m., and therefore, will receive the $400 which has
accumulated over the past three weeks.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
March 17, 1988
Page 2
2. BOARD OF REVIEW - The Council has scheduled the Annual Board of
Review for Tuesday, May 10. The Assessor has asked that we schedule
the follow up meeting of the Board for Monday, May 23. This is the
night the Council has tentatively set to discuss 1989/90 Budget
Objectives. Depending on the turnout at the May 10 meeting, there
.may be no difficulty in concluding the Board's work on the 23rd. If
there are numerous properties to follow up on, it may be necessary
to schedule a separate night for this meeting, perhaps the 24th. It
would be my preference to "hedge our bets" by tentatively scheduling
a follow up meeting for Monday, the 23rd, but holding the 24th
opened in case there are numerous matters to wind up. Perhaps we
can discuss this briefly Monday evening.
3. HAMMER RESIDENCES -- The State and County are in the process of
decentralizing residential care facilities for the developmentally
disabled into Plymouth and other communities. The proposed location
of such facilities has occasioned some concern on the part of
Plymouth residents.
Frank Boyles asked Roger Dineen of Hammer School to provide the him
with a status report of current Hammer qroup homes in Plymouth.
Mr. Dineen indicated that there are at least four homes in Plymouth
which house between 6 and 15 disabled individuals. In 1988 he
expects that they will be pursuing 5 additional facilities in
Plymouth to contain a maximum of 4 developmentally disabled
individuals and one counselor. The addresses are:
2020 Queensland Lane
2830 Black Oaks Lane
1530 Garland Lane
3860 Orleans Lane
17005 - 13th Avenue North
As a matter of practice, Frank requested Roger Dineen to let us know
in advance when new facilities are being planned for Plymouth in
order that we will be better able to respond to telephone inquiries
from our residents.
4. CITY CLERK - GUEST COLUMNIST IN PLYMOUTH POST -- Laurie was invited
by Ann Andersen to write her column while Ann was on vacation.
Attached is a copy which appeared in this week's Plymouth Post.
(1-4)
5. MINUTES:
a. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, March 10, 1988 (I -5a)
b. Notes from March 15 meeting with residents of Amber Woods
neighborhood to discuss infiltration and inflow into the
sanitary sewer system. (I -5b)
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March 17, 1988
Page 3
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS -- The February monthly activity reports of the
Fire and Police Departments are attached. (I-6)
7. SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES - 1987 REPORT -- Attached is a report from
the Senior Community Services on Outreach services provided to
elderly Plymouth residents during 1987. (I-7)
8. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter sent to neighboring property owners to the Fire Station 3
site, advising of the Planning Commission's March 23 meeting on
the site plan for the fire station. (I8 -a)
b. Letter sent to residents who previously attended the St. Mary's
neighborhood park planning meetings advising of the Council's
approval of the master park plan. (I -8b)
c. Letter from Mr. Fred Lips, to Mayor and City Council, concern-
ing comments made at the March 14 Town Meeting on sidewalk snow
removal. (I -8c)
d. Letter sent to Elementary School Principals in the Robbinsdale,
Wayzata, and Osseo schol districts, from Helen LaFave, on the
Cities Week presentations and essay contest. (I -8d)
e. Letter responding to Mr. and Mrs. David Sickels, from Mayor
Schneider, on their March 8 letter concerninq County Road 10
improvements. (I -8e)
f. Letter of appreciation from Dave Usset, to Plymouth Police
Department, for response to calls for medical assistance for his
father. (I -8f)
g. Letter responding to Mr. L. T. Demeules, from Councilmember
Zitur. (I -8g)
h. Letter of appreciation from Bonnie betty and Cynthia Cook, of
the Home Free, Plymouth Domestic Assault Intervention Project,
on the City's 1988 funding appropriation. (I -8h)
James G. Willis
City Manager
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1988
WHERE: Plymouth City Center
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning
Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event
the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on
the agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3.* CONSENT AGENDA
4.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7:30 P.M.
March 9, 1988
A. Sohn DeVries. Land Use Guide Plan Amendment to Reclassify approximately 40
acres from IP (planned industrial) to LA -2 (low medium density rsidential)
classification for property west of Schmidt Lake Road and Saratoga Lane
(88010)
B. Robert Wachter, Dimension Development Company, Inc. Residential Planned Unit
Development (RPUD) Concept Plan for property southwest of Juneau Lane and
County Road 9 (88018)
6. NEW BUSINESS
None
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Continued - Possible Revisions to Zoning Ordinance Parking Standards for
Shopping Centers and Retail Uses.
S. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Community -Based Residential Care Facilities Study
B. Various possible amendments to Comprehensiv Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
9. ADJOURNMENT 10:00 P.M.
AGENDA
PLYMOUTH TWINWEST
STATE OF THE CITY COFFEE BREAK
March 24, 1988
8:00 a.m. - Continental Breakfast
8:05 a.m. - Welcome - James 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
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Anti Andersen is on vacation. Her column
is written this week by L.attrie Brandt, Plymouth city clerk.
I've had it! I quit! I'm out of here!
How many times over the years I've worked places where 1'd
have loved to be able to say that. But not at this job, not this year.
I have been Plymouth's city clerk since 1981. In June, my fam-
ily is moving to Denver to be closer to the mountains we love.I
wonder, will I find a job there? Doing what? There couldn't be
another place to work as friendly as the City of Plymouth, no
employees as cooperative as Plymouth's, and no place that will
pay me for working with friends every day.
If it's unusual, it'll happen during a Plymouth election. Itcer-
tainly was a surprise when a polling place was struck by light-
ning.
With alarms screaming in the background, an election judge
called to ask what to do with the ballots --and the voters. Not ex-
actly sure of what caused the alarms, and because there were no
lights to vote by, some voters left. The judges moved the voting
booths to the windows so the remaining voters could see, and
voting continued. There was no fire, the judges stayed and lights
were restored within the hour.
In the 1982 election, right in the middle of counting ballots, the
City Center and several precincts went black during a
thunderstorm. With no power for over two hours; and no guaran-
tee from NSP that it could restore it that night, judges packed
their supplies by candlelight tat least those who had precincts in
churches). The electricity did come back on about midnight and
we were able to finish up and go home about 3 a.m.
The way I've gotten through these episodes, and the reason I
remember them fondly, is that the people around me have been
the best. Part of what has made this not "just a job" is the family
of co-workers at City Center. There was always the "Friday
Shuffle," the weekly popcorn, squirrels in the freezer ( anything
can happen when you work in the same building as the police)
and the city manager who came to work dressed in a clown suit,
to keep us in good humor.
Some employees measure their time at the city by specific
events, such as: I've worked for Plymouth since Dunkirk was a
dirt road, or since Plymouth had only one parka
I'll forever measure my tenure as starting before Plymouth
had a downtown. Downtown Plymouth is a sore spot for some
employees, councilmembers--and at least one customer. Pity the
man who wandered in with a very perplexed expression. He said
that, according to his map, he should be in the middle of a shop-
ping center in downtown Plymouth. Whoever drew him the map
was either extremely optimistic, playing a joke, out of touch with
reality, or lived out of state.
We get a great volume and variety of phone calls at City Cen-
ter. Next time you want to know what's in the water tower,
whether your string bikini would be illegal at the public beach,
which days of the week are odd/even for sprinkling restrictions
(no, Monday, Wednesday and Friday are not the odd days), or
why we can't make your neighbor scrape those ugly stickers off
his windows, call us. We have answers.
I wonder, who is the Ol'd Philosopher and why does he have it
in for government employees?
For five of my seven years here I lived in Columbia Heights.
The drive home was just too much after long Monday evening
council meetings. In 1986 I finally moved into Plymouth, I mar-
ried in, actually. Now I can get to work in less than five minutes
and only have to fill the gas tank every three weeks. A good deci
sion over all --but now I'm moving.
But, enough already. Life changes, as it must. The time has
come, I resign. I'm out of here. However, before I leave, dare I
get personal? I dare. This short -timer will miss Plymouth.
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Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
March 10, 1988
Page 11
Present: Chair Edwards, Commissioners LaTour, Rosen, Reed, Beach, Hanson and
Anderson; Councilman Sisk; staff Anderson, Blank, Patterson and
Pederson; and George Watson of Brauer and Associates
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Edwards called the March meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the
Council Conference Room.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Rosen and seconded by Commissioner
Beach to approve the minutes of the February meeting as presented. The
motion carried with all ayes.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Athletic Associations. None were present at this meeting.
b. Staff. Mary Patterson stated that softball registration had begun
and that 150 teams had registered so far. New this year will be
morning softball leagues for players who work night shifts.
She announced that Northwestern Bell Telephone will be a co-sponsor,
along with The Bank Wayzata, this summer for our summer concerts in
the parks.
She indicated that we are running an indoor soccer program in April
for elementary school children and that enrollment is going very
well. She said that most of the children signing up are new, and
have not been in our programs at least within the last 15 months.
Mary also stated that she is in the process of helping form an Arts
Advisory Board that includes representation from the Art Center of
Minnesota and Wayzata Community Education. Members of the board
will be used for program planning input, marketing and solicitation
of funds. They will also act as a clearinghouse for art activities
coordinating a community calendar of events.
Mary then introduced Cindy Anderson, our new recreation specialist,
who replaced Mary Tilley. Cindy's last employer was the Flagship
Athletic Club. Cindy has an extensive background in soccer
coaching, aquatics and youth programming.
Cindy stated that our youth ski trip to Afton Alps on Presidents Day
had been a large success with two full buses of participants. She
also announced that 45 students had taken the "Learn to Ski" program
at Hyland Hills. She is currently busy putting together her summer
staff for aquatics and playground programs.
PRAC Minutes/March 10, 1988
Page 12
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. Parkers Lake Pavilion - Award of Bid. Council awarded the bid for
the Parkers Lake Pavilion to Belair Builders and they also added the
small picnic shelter to the award.
b. Annual Report. They accepted the 1987 Annual Report as submitted by
PRAC.
C. St Mary's Master Plan. Council accepted the St. Mary's
neighborhood park master plan and expressed some concern regarding
the cost to install several large trees. It was explained that the
trees were included to provide shade, since the residents had
indicated they were not interested in a picnic shelter.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Park Usage/Cost Study Discussion. Director Blank briefly reviewed
the sheet distributed to PRAC on the number of participants involved
in the youth athletic associations. Based on the number of Plymouth
residents involved (4,327), approximately $21,635 would be raised if
they were all charged a $5 user fee. Discussion then centered
around how you make user fees fair?
It was pointed out that much of the wear and tear on school fields
comes from the many phy. ed. classes using the fields on a daily
basis throughout the fall and spring, and these children would not
be charged any fees. The youth athletic associations use the fields
mainly in the early evening at the school sites, with more use being
seen at Zachary and Plymouth Creek Playfields by the athletic
associations.
Commissioners then wondered how the City would collect these fees,
and Director Blank stated that the associations would be charged a
lump sum fee for the field and it would be up to them to collect it
from the participants any way they wanted.
Commissioner Reed asked what account the money would go into, and
Director Blank stated it would be deposited in the park maintenance
fund, or it could be put into a general fund to be used by some
other department if necessary. He further indicated that the
Council could decide to lower the mill levy equal to the amount of
the fees, resulting in a savings to tax payers.
Commissioners continued their discussion and agreed that they were
still not ready to make any recommendations to the Council. Mary
Patterson asked Chair Edwards if it would help the Commission if
staff were to try and survey other cities nationally to see if user
fees are being charged or being considered. Chair Edwards felt that
that sort of information would be extremely useful, so staff will
try to have something available by the April meeting.
b. Parkers Lake Uydate. Belair Builders was awarded the contract on
the pavilion, and they are very anxious to get started. Director
PRAC Minutes/March 10, 1988
Page 13
Blank indicated that they were at the park this past week checking
the depth of the frost, because they would like to begin work as
soon as possible.
C. Plymouth Creek Site Plannine. Director Blank reminded PRAC that
Council approved the original concept plan for this park back in
1982, and at that time, they stated they would not approve a master
plan until public hearings were held to get input from the
community. Director Blank stated further that the size and shape of
the park has changed somewhat since then, because of the addition of
the Park Place Apartments and the continuation of 34th Avenue out to
Fernbrook Lane.
George Watson then presented three new concept plans for FRAC to
review and discuss. All three had some features in common including
the location of the proposed community center along the western
border of the park, an athletic area in the northeast corner, a
group picnic area, a large water area in all three concepts, but of
a different size and shape in each one; a prairie restoration area,
a historic/cultural area, tennis courts, and extensive trails.
Concept #1 was unique in that it had a par 3 golf course located in
the southwest corner near the community center. Concepts 2 and 3
showed a water slide area and a civic plaza. Concept 2 had a
spectator tennis area, and Concept 3 had a sculpture garden, boat
rental area, and indoor soccer. Mr. Watson explained that Concept 1
had more active recreation and less passive recreation, Concept 2
had quite a bit more passive recreation than Concept 1, and Concept
3 had slightly more passive recreation than Concept 2. He also
indicated that in order to construct the community center in its
proposed westerly location, Concept 1 would require an additional
five acres; Concept 2, an additional 1.4 acres; and Concept 3, an
additional 2.5 acres.
The commissioners then discussed each concept's features in an
attempt to give Mr. Watson some direction on how to narrow down to
one concept.
The par 3 golf course prompted a lot of discussion among PRAC
members. Commissioner Reed felt that it would be far too costly to
construct and maintain to justify its inclusion in this park.
Director Blank pointed out that golf is a very popular activity and
a big revenue producer, and that 20 years from now, it could be in
very big demand. He feels that its possible that Elm Creek,
Hollydale and Hampton Hills golf courses might not be there in the
future, once sewer is installed in western Plymouth. Most
commissioners agreed that golf courses are an important feature to
have in a city park system, but they weren't sure if it belonged in
this particular park.
Commissioners then discussed some of the other features in each
concept and asked if the tennis court would have a bubble over it.
Director Blank responded that it may and could then be used in the
winter for tennis.
PRAC Minutes/March 10, 1988
Page 14
Mr. Watson and Director Blank will work on a new concept plan that
does not show a par 3 golf course and will have it ready by the
April meeting.
d. St. Mary's Neighborhood Park Update. Director Blank indicated that
a contractor working on I-394 will be bringing in free dirt fill for
some areas of this park, which will then be covered with better top
soil. He said that he has not made a final selection on the
playground equipment. He indicated that bid letting will be
sometime in May.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. New Plats - Review Neighborhood Park - 494 & Co. Rd. 9. Director
Blank reviewed the proposed size, shape and location of this future
park and stated that in order to save as many trees as possible in
and around the marsh, the City must hold a public hearing for the
purpose of amending the comprehensive park sytem plan, so that this
park can be enlarged on the plan. By holding a public hearing, the
current land owners can be legally notified that the City will be
proposing to take more land from them. Commissioners agreed that it
was a good idea to save the trees.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROSEN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
HANSON TO RECOMMEND THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE CONDUCTED ON APRIL 14
FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PARK SYSTEM PLAN. THE
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES.
b. Report on Plymouth Creek Soccer Field. Commissioners reviewed a
staff report from Dan Campbell, Engineering, and from Director
Blank, on the costs of installing a natural turf soccer field vs. an
artificial turf field in Plymouth Creek Playfield. The cost for an
artificial field would be $361,000. The cost for a natural turf
field would be approximately $33,000. Commissioners agreed that it
was not worth it to install the artificial turf.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROSEN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
REED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY INSTALL A NATURAL TURF SOCCER FIELD
AT PLYMOUTH CREEK PARK WITH A BUDGET ESTIMATED AT $50,000 FOR THE
PROJECT, AND FURTHER THAT THE COST FOR THIS IS TO COME FROM 218-218
COMMUNITY PLAYFIELDS-PARK DEDICATION ACCOUNT. THE MOTION CARRIED
WITH ALL AYES.
Director Blank stated that this field should be operational by
August 31, 1988.
C. Joint Meeting with Council on April 4. Three items were discussed
by PRAC to be part of the agenda for the joint meeting: the
proposed community center, Plymouth Creek park site planning, and
the cost usage report. Commissioner Rosen stated that he feels the
sole purpose of the joint meeting should be to get firm direction
from the Council on the community center and to find out exactly how
they stand on this issue.
PRAC Minutes/March 10, 1988
Page 15
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
None.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: March 16, 1988
TO: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
FROM: Chester J. Harrison, Jr., City Engineer("i
SUBJECT: INFILTRATION AND INFLOW INTO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
AMBER WOODS NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
MARCH 15, 1988 - 7:00 P.M.
Chet Harrison, City Engineer
John Sweeney, Assistant Engineer
Jim Miller, Donohue Consulting Engineer
Jerry Sisk, Councilmember
24 residents were present (155 notices were sent out)
The City Engineer explained the situation with clear water entering the sanitary
sewer system and eventually winding up at a Metropolitan -wide sewer treatment plant
for treatment. The Metropolitan Waste Control Commission has directed communities
to develop a program to eliminate the clear water from entering the sanitary sewer
system. This has prompted the City to investigate the problems that are known and
to develop a program to eliminate this clear water in the system. Jim Miller
explained the process used in evaluating the clear water in the sanitary sewer
system within the Amber Woods Addition, and how they went about that process which
included looking at the sanitary sewer manholes in the street that are taking clear
water into them through cracks and leaks within the manholes. 32 manholes were
discovered that potentially have unsealed frames and chimneys that need to be sealed
up.
The second item looked at carefully was the sump pump connections. There were
potentially 207 homes to be reviewed, out of that number 166 inspections were made
and from that, 54 homes were found to have illegal sump pump connections to the
sanitary sewer. If, in fact, there are 54 improper connections as indicated in the
study, approximately 30 million gallons of clear water is being pumped into the
sanitary sewer system. Assuming that each home is generating a half million gallons
of clear water from their sump a year into the sanitary sewer system. The treatment
costs are estimated to be $800 per year per home that is illegally connected to the
sanitary sewer system.
Following the identification of this sump pump problem, alternatives were evaluated
which ranged from disconnecting from the sanitary sewer and running a sump pump hose
outside to a complete new storm sewer being placed throughout the subdivision that
the sump pump hoses could be connected to. The cost to correct this situation
ranged in value from $75 per home to $3,000 per home.
Memo: INFILTRATION AND INFLOW INTO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM - -'
March 16, 1988
Page Two
We then discussed alternatives that would be the least costly to the individual
residents, as well as being effective in it's improvement. Based on conversations
with the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, we believe that the City could allow
sump pump connections to the sanitary sewer during the winter months. This would
require a "T" valve in the sump pump line leading from the sump pump. The valve
would be switched from winter to summer on a predetermined schedule. Some type of
locking system would have to be developed that would allow the City to control and
monitor those sump pumps, making sure that they are not pumping to the sanitary
sewer system during the summer months. It was suggested that a schedule of November
15 to April 15 be set up to allow the residents to pump directly into the sanitary
sewer system, the remaining months of the year they would have to pump their sump
pump water outside. Also, of utmost importance is to have these sump pump hoses
directed to the street, taking the water away through the storm sewer system.
A major concern of the residents is the ponding of drainage water. This includes
both rain water and sump pump water. These homeowners need some type of improvement
to the existing drainage system, particularly in the rear yards of their properties.
The City suggested that the neighbors work together on a plan, present that plan to
the Engineering Department and we could potentially recommend approval if the system
is practical and workable. The City staff also stated that we will be glad to meet
with individual residents trying to resolve these yard drainage problems, as a part
of the sump pump systems corrections. The sump pumps must be redirected from the
sanitary sewer to the front yards.
Following are two major advantages to disconnecting the sump pumps from the sanitary
sewer system:
1. The lift station that all the sanitary sewer dumps into goes over capacity when
this sump pump water is running into it, causing it to flood and also to flood
neighboring homes, which means backup of sanitary sewer water into individual
homes. This will be eliminated if the sump pumps are disconnected.
2. There will be a substantial cost savings to both the residents and the City as a
whole if this sump pump water is eliminated from entering the sanitary sewer
system. At the present time the City is not proposing to place a surcharge on
the properties that have sump pumps connected to the sanitary sewer until we
have had an opportunity to go through all the homes affected by this plan and
relocate the sump pump hoses out to the yards and/or into the street. If the
City is unable to accomplish this, surcharges may be required to be levied to
cover the cost of treating this sump pump clear water.
End of meeting.
Results of the meeting: The City Engineer will be recommending to the City Council
that the Building and Engineering Departments will be working with the Amber Woods
residents to disconnect all sump pumps from the sanitary sewer and to develop a
drainage plan to accommodate the clear water pumped.
If we are not successful in eliminating these connections during the summer of 1988,
a surcharge will be recommended to the City Council, which will cover the costs of
handling this clear water entering the sanitary sewer system. This surcharge will
only be implemented if all other avenues of resolution have failed.
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PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
TYPE OF REPORTED INCIDENTS BY TIME OF DAY
0001 0401 0801 1201 1601 2001 CONFIRMED FALSE
0400 1 0800 1 1200 1 1600 1 2000 1 2400 I CALLS I ALARMS
MONTH FEBRUARY 1988
NUMBER OF
PERMITS ESTIMATED
TOTAL I ISSUED I LOSS
(PRIVATE DWELLINGS 1 [ 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 0 1 5 1 -- 1 $5001
[.APARTMENTS I 4._._L-� 4�__..6J__ L_ 5 1 3 1 2 I 21 I 23 I 1 1 - -1
HOTELS AND MOTELS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 -- I - -
[ALL OTHER RESIDENTIAL
1 1 1 1 1 0
1 0 1
0--
IPUBLIC ASSEMBLY
1 1 1 1 I 1 0
I 0 1
0--
ISCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
I 1 I 1 2 1 1 1 1
1 1 1
2 I -- 1 300 1
[HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS
1 1 1 1 1 0
I 1 1
1 1 1 1 -- 1
(PENAL INSTITUTIONS
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1 1 I _(_ 1 1 0
1 0
0 1 -- -- 1
[STORES AND OFFICES
1 2�L 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
[ 5 1
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11NDUSTRY, MFG.
1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 4
1 3
1 7 1 1 1 250 1
[STORAGE IN STRUCTURES
1 f_--_ J ---_--_L I I 0
1 0 1
0 1 -- I --- I
SPECIAL STRUCTURES I I I I I I 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 -- I - -
(FIRES OUTSIDE OF STRUCTURES I 1 1_ 1 1
1 1 0
[ 0
1 0 1 -- 1 -- f
IFIRES IN HIGHWAY VEHICLES_J_ ` 1_ 3 IL_ �L
2 1 4
I 2
1 6 1 -- 1 11,7001
IFIRES IN OTHER VEHICLES 1 1 [_ 1 1 1
1 1 1
I 0
1 1 1 -- 1 3,0001
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L_ 0
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IFIRES IN RUBBISH, DUMPSTERS �LL.. L
1 I 0
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1 0
TALL OTHER FIRES 1 1 1 1
I 1 1 2
1 0
1 2
[MEDICAL AID RESPONSES y^ � L� 1
1 1 0
1 0
1 0
[MALICIOUS FALSE ALARMS* 1 1 1 1
I 1 0
1 0
1 0
MUTUAL AID OR ASSISTANCE I L ._..._l111_.�1
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1 0
1 D
[ALL OTHER RESPONSES L 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 I 3
1 0
1 3
TOTALS �7 1� 5 14 1 10 1 11
1 10 1 22
1 35
I 57 I 3 1 $15,750 1
*INCLUDED IN FALSE ALARMS TOTALS
FFRRIUM V 1OR7
CONFIRMED CALLS 25
FALSE ALARMS 36
TOTAL CALLS 61
ESTIMATED LOSS $6,700
PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
TYPE OF REPORTED INCIDENTS BY TIME OF DAY
MONTHLY JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1988
NUMBER OF
0001 0401 0801 1201 1601 2001 CONFIRMED FALSE PERMITS ESTIMATED
0400 1 0800 1 1200 1 160U 1 2000 1 2400 I CALLS I ALARMS I TOTAL I ISSUED I LOSS
PRIVATE DWELLINGS
1 1 2 1 8 1 1
4 1 1 1
15
1 1
1 16 1
-- 1 $25,5001
(APARTMENTS
9 1 5 1 11 1 4 1
7 1 8 1
4
1 40
1 44 1
2 1 200
HOTELS AND MOTELS
2 1 1 1
2 1
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6
7 1
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1 0 1
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ISCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
2 1
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(HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS
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4 1 1
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(STORES AND OFFICES
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INDUSTRY, MFG.
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(STORAGE IN STRUCTURES 0 0 0
(SPECIAL STRUCTURES _._1 ��LI 1 i i 0 1 0 1 0
(FIRES OUTSIDE OF STRUCTURES 1 _�` 0 i� 0 1_ 0
(FIRES IN HIGHWAY VEHICLES I 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 3 1 8 1 2 1 10 1 -- 1 20,4501
FIRES IN OTHER VEHICLES _ 1_ _^�_.... ___�_.._
FIRES IN BRUSH, GRASS 1 ��_�_1
. _��.._.�-_�I_
1 1
1 1
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FIRES IN RUBBISH, DUMPSTERS _1�
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ALL OTHER FIRES 1_ L_�
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MEDICAL AID RESPONSES _��fr _ 1 _) _
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(MALICIOUS FALSE ALARMS* 1 _I 1_
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(MUTUAL AID OR ASSISTANCE �1
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1 0 1
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ALL OTHER RESPONSES 1 1 1 1
1 1 2 1 2 1 1
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I 2 1
6
TOTALS 1 18 1 14 1 34 1 18 1 27 1 19 1 52 1 78 1 130 1 4 1 $49,7001
*INCLUDED IN FALSE ALARM TOTALS
JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1987
CONFIRMED CALLS 48
FALSE ALARMS 60
TOTAL CALLS 108
ESTIMATED LOSS $72,270
PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT MONTH FEBRUARY 1988
CLASS I
I MURDER I CSC I ROBBERY �� ASSAULT BURGLARY THEFT AUTO THEFT I ARSON
1987 0 1 5 1 1 18 I 14 89 1 17 1 I
1988 I 0 I 3 �__ L--� 8--� ---6-- 1 56 -19 I 2
TOTALS 1987 145
1988 104 -28%
CLASS II
FORGERY EMBEZZEL STOLEN WEAP PROSTI SEX GAMB OFFENSES LIQ. DISORDERLY
COUNTERFEIT IFRAUDI MENT 1PROPERTYJVANDALISMIOFF ITUTIONIOFF.INARCILINGIFAM/CHILDID.W.I.ILAW 1 CONDUCT I OTHER 1
1987 1 7 _� 51- - .._.. l - 2_ .. -I _.._ 97 - -� 1 -1 3_1.1 3-L0 . I 2 I 33 I 2 I 2 51
1988 I 3 - _..�_ I - _L.-- -? _ 1 _- 1 7--- 0 1 0 1 7 1 17 1 0 I 3 1 40 I 3 1 8 _� 39
TOTALS 1987 217
1988 146 -33%
CLASS III
FATAL PERSONAL PROPERTY SNOWMOBILE MEDICAL SUICIDE NATURAL ANIMAL
I ACCIDENT I INJURY DAMAGE L ACCIDENT1 DROWNINGj-EMERGENCY SUICIDE�ATTEMPTS I DEATH I BITES I FIRES
1987 I 0 I _ 11 I48 0�_.�_�-__�_-- _ 1---_._.. 62 _ I -- -----_I- 0 2 I 2 I 27
1988 I 0 1 17 1- 7-- ...t - *�- 1_.. 0 - -1----65- - - —L 1 1 I 3 I 21
TOTALS 1987 153 *Fatal
1988 185 +21%
CLASS IV
ANIMAL FALSE
IDOMESTICIDETAILIALARMSIPROWLERI
LOCK
OUTS
ASSIST
OTHER WARRANT TRAFFIC
IAGENCYISERVED IDETAIL
FIREARM SUSPICION MISSING LOST PUBLIC
IVIOLATIONI_INFORMATIONIPERSON IFOUNDINUISANCEI
MISC.
1987 I 28 1 141 1 95
1 9.` - L
118
I_ 45 1 39 169
1 2 I 10 1 65 I
123
1988 1 20 1 82 1 73
1 1
106_L
26 -L_ 33 __i_ 152 __l._._
2^.j_ �90 Y 1 2 � 15 1 53 �
54 f
TOTALS 1987 987
CRIMINAL OFFENSES CLEARED 1987 25%
1988 709
-28%
1988 35%
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS
1987
474
1988 3U7 -35%
TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 1987 1,502
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1987
346
1988 407 +18%
1988 1,144
-24%
PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
CLASS I
MONTH JANUARY THROUGH FEBRUARY 1988
IMURDER I CSC I ROBBERY ASSAULT I BURGLARY THEFT I AUTO THEFT I ARSON
1987 0 I 5 I 2 I_ 36
1988 I 0 I 3 �_ __. I _ 36�1 25 x_108 _I 31 2
TOTALS 1987 301
1988 207 -31%
CLASS II
FORGERY EMBEZZEL STOLEN WEAP PROSTI SEX GAMB OFFENSES LIQ. DISORDERLY
COUNTERFEITIFRAUDI MENT IPROPERTYIVANDALISMIOFF.ITUTIONI OFF.INARCILINGIFAM/CHILDID.W.I.I LAW I CONDUCT I OTHER
1987 10 19 2 _L _._140 -1-L-0 _L 8 j_26 10 5 I 75 I 8 I 3
1988 I 7 I 18 L -� .._ .� - 2 33 -1- --� I-8 126 0 I 4 I 69 I 10 I 8 I 89
TOTALS 1987 378
1988 276 -27%
CLASS III
FATAL PERSONAL PROPERTY SNOWMOBILE MEDICAL
ACCIDENT INJURY I DAMAGE ACCIDENT DROWNING EMERGENCY
1987 ( 0 L _..29_._.-._I ..-_ 133 _ J._----- - -- 0----- 122
1988 I 0 I _ _ 38 .L. 193-- --1- - *� -- ._L_ 0 —� 143
TOTALS 1987 337 *Fatal
1988 425 +26%
CLASS IV
SUICIDE NATURAL ANIMAL
SUICIDE I ATTEMPTS I DEATH LBITES FIRE
1 I 1 I 3_—L 3_ 45
I-40 —�
ASSIST
ANIMAL FALSE LOCK OTHER WARRANT TRAFFIC FIREARM SUSPICION MISSING LOST PUBLIC
(DOMESTIC DETAIL ALARMSLPROWLER1 OUTS IAGENCYISERVEU IDETAIL IVIOLATIONJINFORMATIONIPERSON IFOUNDINUISANCEI MISC.1
1987 I 59 I 2301 183 1— 14 I 263 f 73, L . _ 72 1 318. 11 _� 238 6 I 24 I 159 _ _221
1988 I 50 I 189 I 213_4_ 255 �- -571_53 416 I 2 1 173 I 7 I 22 j 167- 138
TOTALS 1987 1,871
CRIMINAL OFFENSES CLEARED 1987 25%
1988 1,746 -7%
1988 33%
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1987 864 1988 624 -28%
TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 1987 2,887
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1987 713 1988 876 +23%
_ 1988 2,654 -8%
SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343 933-9311
March 10, 1?S'E'
Mayor Vi rcii l Schneider
C i t of Plymouth
400 P1>rmouth Boulevard
Plymouth, t~ltd 544
Gear Mayor Schneider:
We are pleased to Send you a. report of Senior Outreach services to
el derl :-Y Plymouth residents during 1'7*�7. iii a. program of Senior
Community, Services, Senior- Outreach treach he1ps older adults to remain
independent as long as. possible. Senior Outreach provides counseling
and case management, vjh i ch includes the fol 1 ow.j i ng services:
* deet with elder -I-.,, and their fa.mi i i e_. in their ot"in homes to assess
their need_- and preferences.
* Assist in choosing and obta l n i nq the rri0sx appropriate and cost-
effective
ost-
effective =.erg:, i ce to he 1 p the of der person remain independent,
such as homemaker, E=en i or Center tra.rispor ta.t i on .
c, Counsel the elder person and."or tami i::> member. on adjustment and
relationship problem:., such a._ grief.
* Monitor the continued eftect i,:!eneS_• +_,t sere ; ce= on an oncioi ng
b�si=. - -
o Reassess the needs. of the older per=_on k:-)nene,:!er appropr i ate .
o Ut i 1 i ze volunteer fr i encil :;r v i s i tor=_. and peer counselors from the
community to Supplement our coverage a.nci increase our cost-
effectiveness.
We would be happy to ansvier a.n;*` guest i ons the Commission may have, by
telephone or in person. Thank you ,,!er;• much for your support of this
t! i ta.1 procira.m.
Sincerely,
A–a-,f-10—
_ LAJI
Adele M. t-1ehta.
Program Administrator
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cc: City Council Member
Ci ty Manager10
A United ►may
Agency
SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
SENIOR OUTREACH PROGRAM
CITY OF PLYMOUTH CLIENTS - 1987
During 1987, Senior Outreach served 27 Plymouth residents,
1S as intensive ongoing clients. Senior Outreach staff
spent 153 hours in intensive direct client service,
providing 232 client sessions.
At $45 per hour, this figure represents services valued at
$6,885. (During 1987 Plymouth contributed $940 to Senior
Outreach.) Actually, Plymouth residents saved much more
than this amount by avoiding the cost of unnecessary nursing
home placements.
In addition to paid staff, Senior Outreach volunteer Peer
Counselors contributed 177 hours to frail elderly Plymouth
residents.
Program objectives were exceeded:
OBJECTIVES
1. To link older residents of Plymouth and their
families with services in the community.
Performance Measure: During 1987, 807% of clients
will receive services within the community which
positively affect their ability to live independently
by meeting a social, psychological, economic, health,
housing, or nutritional need.
Outcome: During 1987, 100:•: of clients were linked
with services within the community, with an average
5 services per client.
2. To help older• residents of Plymouth maintain
themselves in the community and avoid premature
nursing home placement.
Performance Measure: During 1987, 80% of clients
will not become permanent nursing home residents.
(Currently, 17% of Minnesota residents 75 and older
ar•e institutionalized and an additional 18% are
"severely impaired non -institutionalized." The
largest proportion of Senior Outreach clients are
severely impaired elderly over 75 years of age.)
Outcome: During 1987, over 94/. of clients remained
independent in the community.
March 11, 1988
Dear Property Owner:
CJ 1
CITYOL_-
PLYMOUT
The City Council approved the Planned Unit Development known as "Dunkirk Meadows" at
the March 7, 1988 meeting. You were sent a Notice of the Public Hearing by the Plan-
ning Commission regarding this project.
One part of that Planned Unit Development is the site for a new fire station. The
plans for the new fire station have been prepared and reviewed.
The site plan for the fire station will be considered by the Planning Commission at the
March 23, 1988 meeting. That meeting is not a Public Hearing but, it is open to the
public. Our policy is to keep property owners informed of public developments in their
neighborhood.
The Planning Commission will develop a recommendation and that will be eventually
considered by the City Council which makes the final determination.
A copy of the Fire Station plans are available for examination at the Public Informa-
tion Counter at City Center between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Monday through
Friday, except holidays.
Ouestions regarding this should be directed to Associate Planner Al Cottingham or to
me. Questions regarding the need for and the operation of a new fire station should be
directed to Public Safety Director Richard Carlquist.
Sincerely,
Blair Tremere, Director
Community Development
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cc: Public Safety Director Dick Carlquist
File 88012
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CITY Or-
March
rMarch 10, 1988 PLY[IOUTH
Ms. Jacqueline Day
11614 Sunset Trail
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Ms. Day:
Thank you for the interest you have shown in the development of the St. Mary's
neighborhood park by attending the planning meetings. I wanted to let you
know that the City Council approved the master plan endorsed by the residents
at their meeting on Monday, March 7. I've enclosed a copy of the master plan
for your information.
Construction plans and specifications for this park should be completed within
the next few weeks. If you have any questions regarding the development of
St. Mary's neighborhood park, please call me.
Again, thank you for your help and support with this park project.
Sincerely,
Eric J. Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
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3430 PLYMOUTH EO'JLEVARD.. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2830
March 15, IS(", S
Plymouth City Council
City Of Plymouth
?400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Mayor: Virgil Schneider
Council Members: Lloyd Ricker, Jerry Sisk, Maria Vasiliou 6
Bob Zitur
I agree with the gentleman at the town meeting about clearing
the sidevtzA.k7 of snow so people wouldn't have to walk in the
stre_t .
A couple a times this winter driving north on fernbrook from
=8th, 1 can upon someone walking on the street. They were
walking on the west side going north which would be facing
traffic, which is correct.
Needless to say I came closer to him than I wanted, I was
surprised that anybody would be there, I wasn't looking for
anybody to be there.
I feel the sidewalks or trails along major 4 lane streets
should be cleared of snow.
Fred Lips
t.:
March 9, 1988
CITY O
PL MOUT�+
SUBJECT: CITIES WEEK PRESENTATIONS AND ESSAY CONTEST
Dear Principal:
From May 1 through 7, the City of Plymouth will he marking Cities Week --
and we hope your school will Join us. Cities Week is part of the League of
Minnesota Cities 75th anniversary celebration. Its purpose is to recognize
cities and help citizens understand the role of cities.
The City has two opportunities for teachers who are interested in
incorporating information on local government into their lesson plan.
1. City staff members will be available during the week of May 1
through 7 to give presentations on the role and services of the
• City of Plymouth. Presentations will include basic information on
Plymouth and city services and programs.
Teachers who are interested in arranging a presentation should
contact Helen LaFave or Laurie Brandt prior to April 15. We will
accommodate as many requests as possible.
2. The City will produce a cable TV program of "video essays" for the
first five classes who request it. The video essays will work
this way:
° Teachers who are interested in having students write essays
about a city -related topic, or what it means to be a Plymouth
resident, should contact either Helen LaFave or Laurie Brandt
as soon as possible.
° The teacher will assign the essay topic and choose the top
three essays.
The City will videotape those three students reading their
essays.
° The essays will be edited together, along with the top three
essays from four other classes, and be aired as a special
program on Plymouth City channel 37.
(over)
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITIES WEEK PRESENTATIONS AND ESSAY CONTACT
March 9, 1985
Page 2
NOTE: Because of the time required to videotape and edit, we can only
offer this to the first five classes who contact us. All essays
must be videotaped before April 22.
Please share this information with the teachers at your school. I hope they
will join us in our observance of Cities Week May 1 - 7.
Sincere 1y ,
Helen LaFave
Communications Coordinator
HL:kec
cc: Laurie Brandt, City Clerk
Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
March 14, 1988
David & Ina Sickels
12335 Bass Lake Road
Plymouth, MN 55442
SUBJECT: YOUR MARCH 8 LETTER ABOUT COUNTY ROAD 10 IMPROVEMENTS
Dear David & Ina:
Thank you for your March 8, 1988 letter. A copy of your letter and this
response has been forwarded to Hennepin County. From our review of the work
to be undertaken, it appears that the trees on your property will not be
affected by the improvement. I know that the County will do their best to
ensure that this is the case.
Your second concern is driveway access to new County Road 10. The County
has proposed to relocate your drive to 60th Aenue. Because of the contours
of your lot, this option may not prove workable. The only other alternative
would be to retain your existing access to County Road 10. For this to
work, the access would be limited to right -in, right -out. The County will
analyze both options. By copy of this letter, I am requesting that the
County contact you on this issue.
We will make every effort to ensure that the historical integrity of your
homestead is minimally affected by this much needed roadway improvement.
Please let me know if you have further questions.
Sincerely,
Y- �o�
Vl�gil Schneider
Mayor
VS:kec
cc: Hennepin County
Fred Moore, Public Works Director
3400 PLYMOUTH BOl'LEVARD, PLYMOUTH 111NN_SOT "� 55,', :7 TELEPHONr_ (612) 559-2800
CITY OF
PLYMOUTH+
SUBJECT: YOUR MARCH 8 LETTER ABOUT COUNTY ROAD 10 IMPROVEMENTS
Dear David & Ina:
Thank you for your March 8, 1988 letter. A copy of your letter and this
response has been forwarded to Hennepin County. From our review of the work
to be undertaken, it appears that the trees on your property will not be
affected by the improvement. I know that the County will do their best to
ensure that this is the case.
Your second concern is driveway access to new County Road 10. The County
has proposed to relocate your drive to 60th Aenue. Because of the contours
of your lot, this option may not prove workable. The only other alternative
would be to retain your existing access to County Road 10. For this to
work, the access would be limited to right -in, right -out. The County will
analyze both options. By copy of this letter, I am requesting that the
County contact you on this issue.
We will make every effort to ensure that the historical integrity of your
homestead is minimally affected by this much needed roadway improvement.
Please let me know if you have further questions.
Sincerely,
Y- �o�
Vl�gil Schneider
Mayor
VS:kec
cc: Hennepin County
Fred Moore, Public Works Director
3400 PLYMOUTH BOl'LEVARD, PLYMOUTH 111NN_SOT "� 55,', :7 TELEPHONr_ (612) 559-2800
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. E Mrs. David A. Sickels
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March 16, 1988
Mr. L. T. Demeules
12065 48th Ave.
Plymouth, MN 55442
Dear Rusty:
Thank you for your memorandum of March 14, 1988 with regard to the damage
caused by snowmobiles and ATVs. At a future study session, I shall share the
photographs with the Mayor and the other Councilmembers. I can sympathize
with, you at this time since I have experienced the same problem in my own
backyard.
Thank you again for your input.
Sin ereely',
Bo-
_
Bob Zitur
Councilmember
cc:--C-ity Manager James G. Willis
Mayor Virgil Schneider
Councilmember Jerry Sisk
Councilmember Maria Vasiliou
Councilmember Lloyd Ricker
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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March 16, 1988
Mr. L. T. Demeules
12065 48th Ave.
Plymouth, MN 55442
Dear Rusty:
Thank you for your memorandum of March 14, 1988 with regard to the damage
caused by snowmobiles and ATVs. At a future study session, I shall share the
photographs with the Mayor and the other Councilmembers. I can sympathize
with, you at this time since I have experienced the same problem in my own
backyard.
Thank you again for your input.
Sin ereely',
Bo-
_
Bob Zitur
Councilmember
cc:--C-ity Manager James G. Willis
Mayor Virgil Schneider
Councilmember Jerry Sisk
Councilmember Maria Vasiliou
Councilmember Lloyd Ricker
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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March 11, 19£3
Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Boyles:
We are pleased to be working with the City of Plymouth to provide an
effective systems response to domestic assault, made possible through
the $21,000.00 appropriation to Home Free for the Plymouth Domestic
Assault Intervention Project.
We look forward to our continuing relationship and appreciate the level
of commitment, concern, and professionalisr-1 dernonstrated by the Plymouth
Police Department as well as the courtesy and support extended to us
by all levels of City Government.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Jet Cvnthia Cook
Co -Director, Home Free Coordinator, Intervention Project
cc: Mayor and City Council
James G. Willis, City Manager
Richard Carlquist, Director of Public Safety