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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION& MEMORANDUM
January 5, 1990
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION -- Monday, January 22, 3:00 p.m., Council
conference room.
2. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, January 22, 7:00 p.m. Plymouth
Forum at 6:30 p.m.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, ,January 10, City Council
chambers. The Planning Commission Forum will begin at 7:15 p.m.,
with the regular Planning Commission meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Agenda attached. (M-3)
4. MEETING CALENDARS -- Meeting calendars for January and February are
attached. The January calendar has been revised as follows:
(1) Cancellation of January 9 Board of Zoning meeting
(2) Cancellation of January 11 Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission meeting
(3) Addition of January 22 Council Study Session
(M-4)
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION...
I. PLYMOUTH METROLINK - NOVEMBER & DECEMBER REPORTS -- The tables below
display the average daily ridership for the commuter/reverse
communter service for each week in November and December. A table
also displays the year to date average compared with the target to
be achieved.
The "Total System" column includes transfer passengers. To compare
with previous years, the column "Without Transfers" should be used.
Actual ridership is reflected under the "With Transfers" column.
MONTHLY
PLYMOUTH METROLINK
DAILY RIDERSHIP AVERAGES BY WEEK BY SERVICE TYPE
NOVEMBER 1989
YEAR TO DATE
RIDERSHIP AVERAGE
SERVICE TYPE
530
TARGET
413
% OVER/(UNDER)
TARGET
Total System
28%
Reverse
Without
With
Commuter
Commuter
Transfers
Transfers
Transfers
WEEK OF:
11/1 - 11/3
422
38
99
460
559
11/6 - 11/10
369
42
99
438
537
11/13 - 11/17
402
35
115
437
552
11/20 - 11/24
328
39
97
367
464
11/27 - 11/30
424
40
111
463
574
-----------------
MONTH LONG
-----------
----------
---------
---------
----------
AVERAGE
389
39
104
433
537
YEAR TO DATE - NOVEMBER
Item
Without
Transfers
With
Transfers
YEAR TO DATE
RIDERSHIP AVERAGE
415
530
TARGET
413
% OVER/(UNDER)
TARGET
+.04%
28%
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
January 5, 1990
Page 3
MONTHLY
PLYMOUTH METROLINK
DAILY RIDERSHIP AVERAGES BY WEEK BY SERVICE TYPE
DECEMBER 1989
YEAR TO DATE
RIDERSHIP AVERAGE
SERVICE TYPE
525
TARGET
413
% OVER/(UNDER)
TARGET
Total S stew
27%
Reverse
Without
With
Commuter
Commuter
Transfers
Transfers
Transfers
WEEK OF:
12/1
359
31
90
390
480
12/4 - 12/8
376
34
101
411
512
12/11 - 12/15
390
47
105
438
543
12/18 - 12/22
391
45
78
436
514
12/26 - 12/29
-----------------
274
-----------
41
84
315
399
MONTH LONG
----------
---------
---------
----------
AVERAGE
358
40
92
398
490
YEAR TO DATE - DECEMBER
Item
Without
Transfers
With
Transfers
YEAR TO DATE
RIDERSHIP AVERAGE
414
525
TARGET
413
% OVER/(UNDER)
TARGET
+.02%
27%
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
January 5, 1990
Page 4
2. PLYMOUTH DIAL -A -RIDE REPORT -- December ridership statistics for the
Dial -A -Ride transit service are attached. A total of 2,275 rides
were recorded in December. This is slightly down from November's
total of 2,346. The decrease may be attributable to the severe cold
weather experienced in December and the holiday season. (I-2)
3. MINUTES:
a. Council Study Session, December 27, 1989. (I -3a)
b. Planning Commission, December 13, 1989. (I -3b)
4. CITY ATTORNEY MONTHLY BILLING -- The City Attorney's monthly client
summary for November is attached. (I-4)
5. COUNTY ROAD 6 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT -- The Hennepin County Department
of Transportation has released the attached Record of Decision
concerning the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the
County Road 6 improvement project. The County has determined that
the project will not require an EIS. (I-5)
6. GROUP HOME ZONING LAWS -- Attached is article from the December 29
Star Tribune on a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court challenging
Minnesota and St. Paul zoning laws which restrict the distance
between group homes. (I-6)
A.
DAILY RIDERSHIP AVERAGES BY MONTH
FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1984 - 1989
Commuter/
Commuter/
Reverse
Commuter
Reverse Commuter
(Without Transfers)
(With Transfers)
MONTH:
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1989
January
330
307
351
429
433
496
---
February
310
292
350
394
426
461
---
March
307
311
338
397
418
467
---
April
301
295
354
365
408
405
---
May
295
298
332
350
392
388
564
June
276
314
349
358
409
362
525
July
277
297
328
345
361
356
515
August
266
292
328
345
377
376
534
September
275
322
354
348
396
383
495
October
276
312
384
365
430
441
541
November
271
311
396
398
437
433
537
December
----------
265
320
412
391
409
398
490
YEAR LONG
----------------------------------
------------------------
AVERAGE
287
306
356
374
408
414
525
2. PLYMOUTH DIAL -A -RIDE REPORT -- December ridership statistics for the
Dial -A -Ride transit service are attached. A total of 2,275 rides
were recorded in December. This is slightly down from November's
total of 2,346. The decrease may be attributable to the severe cold
weather experienced in December and the holiday season. (I-2)
3. MINUTES:
a. Council Study Session, December 27, 1989. (I -3a)
b. Planning Commission, December 13, 1989. (I -3b)
4. CITY ATTORNEY MONTHLY BILLING -- The City Attorney's monthly client
summary for November is attached. (I-4)
5. COUNTY ROAD 6 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT -- The Hennepin County Department
of Transportation has released the attached Record of Decision
concerning the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the
County Road 6 improvement project. The County has determined that
the project will not require an EIS. (I-5)
6. GROUP HOME ZONING LAWS -- Attached is article from the December 29
Star Tribune on a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court challenging
Minnesota and St. Paul zoning laws which restrict the distance
between group homes. (I-6)
A.
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
January 5, 1990 k
Page 5
7. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL & RECOVERY -- The attached newsletter from the
Hennepin County Environment and Energy Division discusses the
downtown Minneapolis waste -to -energy plant and the results of the
Household Hazardous Waste Project conducted in September. (I-7)
8. REGIONAL TRANSIT BOARD NEWSLETTER -- A newsletter from the RTB Chair
Michael Ehrlichmann on Metro Mobilility improvements is attached.
(I-8)
9. COUNCIL FOLLOW-UPS:
a. Survey of Senior Citizen Utility Rates -- A report from Dale
Hahn is attached on his survey of neighboring communities offer-
ing senior citizen utility rate discounts. (I -9a)
b. Investment Policy Revision -- An explanation of the change to
the City's Investment Policy is given in the attached memo from
Laurie Rauenhorst. (I -9b)
c. Board & Commission Ad -- A copy of the ad placed in the Star
Tribune soliciting applications for Board and Commission
appointments is attached. (I -9c)
d. Medicine Lake Lines Bus Concern -- Attached is a response from
James Johnson to Councilmember's Zitur inquiry on the potential
safety hazard of buses parking along County Road 9. (I -9d)
e. 1990 Human Service Funding -- Letters to the various human
service agencies receiving City funding are attached. (I -9e)
f. Liquor Sale Violations -- Letters to Ronald Libby, Bass Lake
Liquor, and John Muchulas, J. P. Mulligans, on the Council's
January 22 public hearings are attached. (I -9f)
g. Homeowner Associations & City Communications -- Helen LaFave
sent the attached letter to Homeowner Associations to thank them
for their role in the city communications program and to inform
them of the change in City Council meeting times. (I -9g)
h. Open Meeting Law -- Attached is a letter from Jim Thomson in
response to a Council inquiry on whether the Open Meeting Law
applied to attendance at meetings sponsored by the League of
Minnesota Cities, National League of Cities, etc. (I -9h)
I. Council Business Cards -- Following the January 2 Council meet-
ing, Councilmember Vasiliou asked whether Councilmembers voice
mail numbers would be included on their business cards. Helen
LaFave informs me that voice mail numbers and home telephone
number will be included on the cards. Your new business cards
should be in by January 22.
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
January 5, 1990
Page 6
10. TRANSFER STATION REPORT -- A status report from Chuck Dillerud on
the Hennepin County Waste Transfer Station is attached. (I-10)
11. CITY COUNCIL VOICE MAILBOXES -- A memorandum from Fred Moore
providing Councilmembers with clearer instructions on receiving
messages from voice mailboxes is attached. (I-11)
12. YARD WASTE DISPOSAL -- Attached is a report on the January 4 meeting
of the Hennepin County Public Service Committee meeting. The item
of requiring municipalities to be responsible for yard waste
disposal was discussed at this meeting. The Committee took action
to defer further consideration on this matter until after a January
25 public hearing. County staff was directed to work with
municipalities to try and come up with a mutual solution. (I-12)
13. BZ CORRESPONDENCE -- The following correspondence on City
departments or employees has been received:
a. Letter to Ralph Begin on his retirement from the Fire
Department.
b. Letter of appreciation to Mike Ridgley for his 18 years
employment with the City.
C. Letter from Susan Carstens commending the assistance provided by
a Plymouth police officer to her brother. (I- c)
d. Letter of appreciation from Mike Denny, Trammell Crow Company,
to Dick Carlquist, for allowing his participation in the ride
along program.
14. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Copy of letter to Jack Irving, Chair, NW Suburbs Cable
Commission, from James Commers, V.P. and General Manager, King
Videocable Company, on the change in cable customer rates
effective February 1990. (I -14a)
b. Copy of letter from Richard Zejdlik, Redevco, to James Bjorgan,
Northland Plaza, responding to trespass and landscaping
screening concerns at the Parkside Apartments. (I -14b)
c. Letter from Karen Windler, Metrolink rider, commenting on
Medicine Lake Lines service. (I -14c)
d. Letter fo appreciation to Joanie Broughton, Teddy Territory,
from Dick Carlquist, for donating teddy bears to the Police
Department to be given to children under stress. (I -14d)
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January 5, 1990
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e. Letter from Thomas Vogel, 3410 Sycamore Lane, to Frank Boyles,
on the removal of a. basketball goal and goal post in the
spring. (I -14e)
f. Letter to Steve Keefe, Metro Council Chair, from City Manager,
thanking Metro Council staff for their cooperation in the recent
review of the City's Comprehensive Plan amendment. (I -14f)
g. Letter from Minneapolis Institute of Arts announcing a new
policy of open admission to the Institute. (I -14g)
h. Letter from Hennepin County Commissioner Randy Johnson in
response to City Manager's letter for a Materials Recovery
Facility. (I -14h)
James G. Willis
City Manager
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, January 10, 1990
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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.
7:15 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:30 P.M.
4.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 27, 1989
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Builders Development, Inc. and James Development Company. Sketch
Plan for the Proposed Development of Land Not Yet Served by Public
Sewers located west of County Road 101, approximately 1 quarter mile
north of County Road 24 (89110)
B. Hennepin County. Conditional Use Permit Amendment located at 2455
Fernbrook Lane (89111)
C. Zoning Ordinance Amendments Relative to Business District Standards
for Shopping Centers.
D. Zoning Ordinance Amendments Relative to Side Yard Setback of
Accessory Structures in the R-2 Zoning District.
A. 1990 Meeting Schedule
B. Review Official Controls Element of Comprehensive Plan and Zoning
and Subdivision Regulations.
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PLYMOUTH DIAL -A -RIDE
1989 MONTHLY COST SUMMARY
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1989
DAILY
Subsidy/
Recovery
Total Cost
-------- -----------------------
Revenue
Deficit
Passengers
Passenger
Ratio
December
15,892.63
2,609.75
(13,282.88)
----------------------------
2275
$5.84
1614%
November
15,662.00
2,469.00
(13,193.00)
2346
$5.62
15.8%.
Octobe-
16,12,.25
25203.06
(13,920.25)
P-095
$6.64
i2.7%
September
11,603.00
1,687.30
(9,915.70)
1541
$6,43
14.5%
August
12,756.13
1,889.75
(10,866.3B)
163B
$6,63
14.8%
July
11,669.63
1,657.00
(10,012,63)
1399
$7.16
14,2%
June
12,'x43.63
1,703.45
(10,540.18)
1532
$6,88
1319%
May
12,279.50
1,354.00
(10,925.50)
1245
$8.78
11,01".
April
4,592.00
-------------------------------
465.50
(4,126.50)
402
$10.26
10,14
Accumulated
14
85
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106
100
Totals
112,821.77 16,038.75
(96,783.02)
14,473
$0,69
14.2%
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1989
DAILY
RIDERSHIP
REPORT
---------------
Weekly
Statistics
----------------
Rides
Rides
--------------
Rides
Per
Day -----------------
Total
Wkdav
Wkend
Avg. Trip Fer
Wkday
Per Wkend
Sun
-----------
tion
-----------------------------------
Tue
Ned
Thu
Fri
Sat
Rides
--------------------------------------------------
Avg,
Avg.
Dist,
Hour
Hour
111
54
j55
111,0
54.0
6,Oj
3.2
5.7
14
85
100*
106
100
06
54
569
if+0,c
3f.('
,3�
3,(.
315
19
116
::14
115
113
94
54
620
109.4
36,5
E,6e
3.2
4.
E9
jl
55
IC1
100
9(i
41
gra
1[0.S
35,
r,e
S.$
6
---
61
72
70
76
52
337
55.8
24.0
^,2U
2.0
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394
=83
432
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November, 1989:
Wk of 11/01 - 11104
11/05 - 11/11
11/12 - 11/1B
11/19 - 11/25
11/26 - 11/30
Monthly Totals
October, I989:
Wk of 10101 - 10/07
10/08 - 10/14
10/15 - 10/21
10/22 - 10/28
10/29 - 10/31
Monthly Totals
Septeeber, 1989:
Wk of 09/01 - 09/02
09/03 - 09/09
09110 - 09/16
09/17 - 09/23
09124 - 09/30
Monthly Totals
August, 1989:
Wk of 08/01 - 08105
08/06 - 06/12
08/13 - 06/19
08120 - OB126
08/27 - 08/31
Monthly Totals
July, 1489:
W 0f 071(°1 - ,)71(:1
0710E- ii 0R-
07/16 - 07!22
07!23 - 07/=Y
07!'a' - .0/SI
hor%hI: Total=
59
66
69
70
28
292
66.0
28.0
7,34
Page 1 of
3.5
15
76
1989 DAILY RIDERSHIP
60
REPORT
65
27
371
65.8
42.0
a:� Q,
2.7
2.6
22
53
62
62
54
---------------
27
Weekly
Statistics
----------------
7.84
2.5
3.1
15
44
66
71
64
76
29
365
64.2
Rides
Rides
--------------
2.7
Rides
Per Day
-----------------
58
68
Total
Wkday
Wkend Av3.Trip
Per Wkday
Per Wkend
Sun
----------------------------------------------
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Rides
--------------------------------------------------
Avg.
Avg.
Dist.
Hour
Hour
7.63
2.6
2.7
101
101
103
43
348
101.7
43.11
6.63
3.1
4.9
17
96
97
101
98
10B
61
576
100.0
39.0
6.98
310
4.5
15
BI
102
108
103
105
31
545
993
23.0
7.32
3.0
2.8
19
120
108
88
Or
69
36
440
77.0
27.5
7.30
2.9
3.2
11
90
108
105
121
6E
64
435
106.0
11.0
7.12
3.2
1.2
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62
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387
415
503
423
385
171
--------------------------------------------------
2346
--------------------------------------------------
96.0
29.1
7.09
3.0
3.4
8
56
81
102
89
87
37
460
B3.0
22.5
8.18
2.5
2.6
13
65
89
95
86
90
42
4B0
85.0
2?.5
7.93
2.7
3.2
19
70
77
89
107
B1
44
487
84.6
31.5
7.66
2.6
3.B
IR
71
80
101
92
112
35
503
41.2
23.5
7.63
2.8
2.7
12
70
83
165
76.5
12.0
9.36
2.4
1.5
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64
332
410
387
374
370
158
--------------------------------------------------
2095
85.1
24.7
7.96
2.6
2.9
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--------------------------------------------------
Rides
Rides
76
33
109
76.0
33.0
6.81
3.1
4.1
10
14
46
56
65
71
29
246
51.4
19.5
8.79
2.4
2.4
15
50
61
62
76
61
22
347
62.0
18.5
8.82
2.6
2.2
20
59
68
77
77
63
21
385
68.8
20.5
7.96
2.8
2.6
14
63
63
80
72
76
36
404
70.6
25.0
8.14
2.9
3.0
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59
----------------------------------------------
191
238
275
290
347
141
--------------------------------------------------
1541
--------------------------------------------------
63.9
22.2
8.2B
2.7
2.7
59
66
69
70
28
292
66.0
28.0
7,34
3.5
15
76
64
60
64
65
27
371
65.8
42.0
7.64
2.7
2.6
22
53
62
62
54
69
27
349
60.0
49.0
7.84
2.5
3.1
15
44
66
71
64
76
29
365
64.2
44.0
7.30
2.6
2.7
9
57
69
58
68
261
63.01
9.0
8.08
2.6
1.1
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61
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230
320
317
319
280
111
--------------------------------------------------
1638
--------------------------------------------------
63.7
21.5
7.63
2.6
2.7
43
43
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4.47
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16
26
63
71
58
32
266
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53
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336
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57
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57.6
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246
180
244
253
213
175
--------------------------------------------------
1399
--------------------------------------------------
57.2
25,5
7,Y5
-4
3.1
6
Page 2 of 2
1989 DAILY RIDERSHIP REPORT
May, 1989:
Wk of 05/01 -
05/06
174
43
50
42
51
42
24
---------------
45.6
Weekly Statistics ----------------
8.20
2.1
2.6
05/07
- 05/13
10
45
40
34
65
32
15
241
43.2
Rides
9.29
Rides
1.6
05/14 -
--------------
9
Rides
Per Day
-----------------
68
38
Total
Wkday
Wkend
Avg.Trip Per
Wkday
Per Wkend
i.7
05121
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Rides
--------------------------------------------------
Avg.
Avg.
Dist.
Hour
Hour
June, 1989:
05/28 -
----------------------------------------------
6
17
55
42
120
--------------------------------------------------
38.0
6.0
8.48
1.9
06/01 -
06/03
Totals
----------------------------------------------
32
----------------------------------------------
223
297
84
45
14
143
64.5
14.0
7.30
2.7
1.7
06104
- 06/10
t0
52
62
73
56
61
25
399
60.8
35.0
7.11
2.5
2.2
06/11 -
06/17
7
61
54
61
66
64
27
340
61.2
34.0
6.12
2.5
2.0
06/18
- 06/24
4
49
70
78
85,
%
33
395
71.6
37.0
7.17
3.0
2.2
06125 -
06/30
5
51
56
79
71
53
315
--------------------------------------------------
62.0
5.0
7.91
2.6
0.6
Monthly
Totals
----------------------------------------------
26
----------------------------------------------
213
242
291
362
299
99
1532
--------------------------------------------------
64.0
15.6
7.53
2.6
1.9
May, 1989:
Wk of 05/01 -
05/06
174
43
50
42
51
42
24
252
45.6
24.0
8.20
2.1
2.6
05/07
- 05/13
10
45
40
34
65
32
15
241
43.2
25.0
9.29
1.9
1.6
05/14 -
05/20
9
8t
91
47
68
38
21
355
65.0
30.0
6,46
2.6
i.7
05121
- 05/27
7
37
61
55
42
54
21
277
49.8
28.0
8.76
2.0
1.6
05/28 -
05/31
6
17
55
42
120
--------------------------------------------------
38.0
6.0
8.48
1.9
0.7
Monthly
Totals
----------------------------------------------
32
----------------------------------------------
223
297
220
226
166
81
1245
--------------------------------------------------
49.2
14.1
8,07
2.1
1.6
April, 1989:
Wk of 04/17
- 04/22 21 23 36 29 39 26
174
29.6 26.0
6.20
2.0 1.6
04/23
- 04/29 8 42 26 40 50 37 18
221
39.0 13.0
8.66
t.8 1.6
04130
- 04/30 7
7
7.0
9.00
0.9
Monthly
----------------------------------------------
Totals 15 63 49 76 79 76 44
----------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
402
--------------------------------------------------
34.3 14.8
7.60
13 1,5
NOTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
PLYMOUTH NEWSLETTER
December 27, 1989
PRESENT: All Councilmembers, James G. Willis, Frank Boyles, Eric Blank,
Helen LaFave
I. Intensify efforts, including appropriate training, to utilize desktop
publishing, or to use printers who utilize desktop publishing in order
to realize cost savings.
2. Announce "That's Not Trash, It's Cash" winners in the newsletter.
3. Provide a twelve time per year newsletter which is "now looking."
4. Look at City letterhead specifically providing a fresh, new look.
5. Initiate an annual letter to homeowner associations which reinforces the
important role that they play in terms of relaying information from
local government to their members. Tell them how important they are.
6. When writing for the newsletter, consider one's own reading patterns.
Make sure articles are digestable, brief, quick hitting, and of interest
to homeowners and businesses. Follow the concept of "MacNews," quick
read, and give all articles the "so what" test.
7. Reduce articles which are "sales pitches" for departments.
8. Provide newsletter on either recycled or recyclable paper. Use
colorful, clean, new look.
9. Provide the City Council with pricing on at least two different
options. First, the larger size Champlin type newsletter and second,
the 8-1/2 x 11 format.
10. Do not bind the Park and Recreation piece in the newsletters, just
insert, or distribute separately.
12. For the 1/11/90 information memorandum, provide the City Council with a
matrix showing the different newsletter and recreation piece formats,
including alternate prices, paper stocks, colors, dummy layouts,
including the comparative benefits and disadvantages of each.
=3b
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
DECEMBER 13, 1989
1p
The Regular Meeting of the City of Plymouth Planning Commission
was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Richard Plufka, Commissioners Larry
Marofsky, Michael Stulberg, John Wire, Dennis
Zylla, Jo Tierney and Hal Pierce (arrived at
7:40 p.m
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Coordinator Charles
Dillerud, Community Development Director
Blair Tremere, City Engineer Dan Faulkner and
Planning Secretary Jackie Watson.
w'HitIj l
MOTION by Commissioner Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE
Marofsky to approve the November 29, 1989 minutes.
Vote. 4 Ayes, Chairman Plufka abstained.
VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
Chairman Plufka introduced the request of Sammoui/Heritage West SAMMOUI/HERITAGE WEST
for a Conditional Use Permit to amend the RPUD Plan of Heritage (89100)
West as to front and side setbacks for property located at
13115 38th Avenue North.
Coordinator Dillerud reviewed the November 29, 1989 Staff
Report.
Chairman Plufka introduced Ms. Sandy Patterson representing the
petitioner.
Ms. Patterson stated that she was in agreement with the
November 29, 1989 Staff Report and the conditions listed.
Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Dennis Houk of 13115 38th Avenue
North who is the buyer of the property.
Mr. Houk stated that he was also requesting the easement
vacation be approved.
Chairman Plufka said that the easement vacation decision would
be made by the City Council as the governing body on easements.
Chairman Plufka closed the Public Hearing.
Planning Commission Minutes
December 13, 1989
Page 269
MOTION by Commissioner Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner
Marofsky to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit to
amend the RPUD Plan of Heritage West as to front and side
setbacks for the property located at 13115 38th Avenue North,
subject to the conditions listed in the November 29, 1989 Staff
Report.
Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION carried.
MOTION TO APPROVE
VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
Chairman Plufka introduced the request of Richard Whiting for a RICHARD WHITING (89104)
Conditional Use Permit for a radio antenna located at 5780
Rosewood Lane North.
Coordinator Dillerud reviewed the November 30, 1989 Staff
Report.
Chairman Plufka introduced the petitioner Mr. Richard Whiting.
Mr. Whiting stated that the site he selected for the location
of the tower was chosen because it is the only clear vertical
route through the trees on the property. He said that he would
erect a high quality antenna that would bend only at the top 20
feet in a high wind situation. Mr. Whiting stated that the
many trees on the property would keep the antenna from falling
on the neighboring property. He stated that his desire was to
keep the area aesthetically pleasing to the neighborhood, and
to protect the trees that are on the property.
Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing.
Chairman Plufka introduced Ms. Sue McNattin of 12625 58th
Avenue North.
Ms. McNattin stated that her concern about the radio tower was
whether is would interfere with television reception or
electric appliances, and whether there would be any external
noise from the tower.
Chairman Plufka told Ms. McNattin that one of the conditions of
approval for the antenna is that the permit would be reviewed
annually to insure there are no incidences of interference with
neighborhood radio/television reception.
Mr. Whiting stated that he will be very careful to be sure
there is no interference for neighbors, and he will help to
eliminate any problems if they should occur. He also stated
that there will be no external noise from the tower.
Chairman Plufka introduced a letter received December 13, 1989
from Mr. Stephen Serber, 8500 33rd Avenue North, New Hope, as
part of the record for the Public Hearing.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Bill Herbst, 12715 58th Avenue
North.
Planning Commission Minutes '
December 13, 1989
Page 270
Mr. Herbst said that his concerns were the same as Ms. McNattin
and that he would be in favor of the radio antenna as long as
there was no interference and it was aesthetically placed.
i
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. John Glynn of 5730 Rosewood.
Mr. Glynn stated that his home is at a higher elevation that
the Whiting property, and he is against the radio antenna as it
will be visible from his property.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Grosso of 5765 Rosewood.
Mr. Grosso stated that when he lived at another location near a
1 radio tower there was no interference. He said he currently
lives across the street from Mr. Whiting and that the trees on
the property will hide the radio tower, and he was 'not opposed
to the tower.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Ron Dohmen of 125 Magnolia Lane.
Mr. Dohmen stated that he is a radio operator and has been for
six years. In the six years he has had only one neighbor who
was troubled by interference, and he himself looked at the
neighbors equipment, and provided a filter that was needed. He
said that most radio operators feel they have this type of
obligation to their neighbors.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Eric Foss of 4615 Oakview.
Mr. Foss stated that he lives eight blocks south of the Whiting
property and has had a 100 foot tower for 7 1/2 years. He said
he has never had a complaint from his neighbors. He also
stated that towers generally bend near the top portion during
storms, and the tower would not fall onto a neighboring
property.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mrs. Donna Glynn of 5730 Rosewood
Lane.
Mrs. Glynn stated that she objects to the tower as did her
husband because it would affect the view from their home. She
said they bought the home because of the view and did not want
to look at the tower protruding from the trees.
Ms. McNattin asked if the homeowner experiencing interference
was responsible for having their equipment fixed.
Mr. Whiting stated that all radio operators are regulated by
the FCC and must operate within the rules and be responsible.
He said he would be responsive to his neighbors if there were
any problems.
Chairman Plufka closed the Public Hearing.
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Planning Commission Minutes
December 13, 1989
Page 271
Commissioner Stulberg asked Mr. Whiting if he had looked at
different types of equipment, including the crankup type of
tower, or a tree top mast.
Mr. Whiting stated that the crankup type of tower creates more
clutter because of the extra cable and side arms which can get
caught in the trees during cranking. He said this type of
tower would also be weaker that the type he wanted to install.
He stated a tree top mast would be difficult in the tall trees
also.
Commissioner Pierce asked Mr. Whiting how high the tower would
extend over the tree tops, and if damage from the tower would
be covered by homeowner's insurance.
Mr. Whiting responded that just t'he antenna would extend above
the tree tops and the extension would be about 2-3 feet. He
said that homeowner's insurance would cover damage from the
tower falling.
Commissioner Wire asked Mr. Whiting if antennas were available
in other colors besides the silver.
Mr. Whiting said he was not aware of any different colors, but
he said that nature does change the appearance of the metal in
a very short while so that it becomes dull, and is not as
noticeable.
Commissioner Zylla asked if Mr. Whiting had any pictures of the
exact antenna he would be erecting.
Mr. Whiting said it would be a five element antenna very
similar to the picture attached to the Staff Report.
Commissioner Wire asked Mr. Whiting how much clearance he would
need to clear the top of the trees for rotation.
Mr. Whiting stated that the maximum would be four feet above
the tree tops.
Coordinator Dillerud stated that the City could discuss an
indemnity agreement with the City Attorney so that the City
would be excluded from any liability in the case of the tower
falling.
MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner Wire
to recommend approval of the petition for a Conditional Use
Permit for a radio antenna located at 5780 Rosewood Lane North
subject to the conditions listed in the November 30, 1989 Staff
Report with an addition to Condition 6 adding at the end of the
sentence "or subject to an indemnity agreement to hold harmless
the City of Plymouth."
MOTION TO APPROVE
Plapning Commission Minutes
December 13, 1989
Page 272
MOTION to Amend by Commissioner Pierce to add a condition MOTION TO AMEND
stating that the tower height be no more than 5 feet above the
tree tops. s
MOTION died for lack of a second. MOTION DIED
Commissioner Stulberg stated that he would vote against the
petition because 75 percent of the fall zone of the tower would
be outside the property lines. He said he would look at
revised plans.
Roll Call Vote on Motion as once amended. 4 Ayes, VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
Commissioners Pierce, Stulberg, and Chairman Plufka, Nay.
MOTION carried on a vote of 4-3.
Chairman Plufka provided a brief introduction to the purpose of COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMEND
the hearings and explained the procedure that would be used to MENT - LAND USE GUIDE
present the topic and hear the public. PLAN/MAP
Director Tremere reviewed the two geographic areas that
received Land Use Guide Plan draft adjustments by the City
Council that resulted in proposed land use guiding that
differed from the guiding that either already exists, or was
previously recommended by the Planning Commission. He noted
the two areas concerned were previously numbered 9 and 39. He
reported that the proposed current Land Use Guide Plan proposal
for Area 9 moved the "CR" guiding from the corner of Fernbrook
Lane and Schmidt Lake Road to the corner of I-494 and Schmidt
Lake Road.
Director Tremere reported that the changes involving Area 39
was to reclassify a small triangle now guided Planned
Industrial to LAR, based on the nonavailability of public
utilities.
Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing concerning all
proposed amendments to the Land Use Guide Plan map.
Chairman Plufka introduced Richard Bloom, 14600 Woodruff Road,
Wayzata, representing the owners of property at the northeast
corner of Peony Lane and State Highway 55.
Mr. Bloom reviewed with the history with respect to the
property. He noted that the property has, for many years, been
guided CS (Commercial Service), and it is now proposed to be
reclassified to CL (Office Limited). Mr. Bloom stated that he
represented a firm that was proposing the development of this
site as a planned commercial center. He stated that either CR
or CS guiding would be necessary to accommodate the plans they
were preparing for this site. He further noted that he was
working with Hennepin County with respect to the future
upgrading of Peony Lane as County Highway 101. Finally, he
noted that access to this site was particularly good from
Highway 55 due to the ability to make right turns to enter the
site.
Planning Commission Minutes
December 13, 1989
Page 273
Chairman Plufka introduced Mike Gair, representing Hoyt
Development.
Mr. Gair noted that he was in support of the current proposal
to retain Planned Industrial classification for property owned
by Hoyt south and west of the intersection of Interstate 494
and the Soo Line tracks. He further noted that the proposed
Land Use Guide Plan amendment to introduce a "CR" Commercial
District at the northwest corner of Interstate 494 and Schmidt
Lake Road was also supported by the property owner.
There being no further members of the public desiring to speak
with respect to the Land Use Guide Plan, Chairman Plufka closed
the Public Hearing.
Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing with respect to the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Sanitary Sewer Element and introduced Dan Edgerton of the AMENDMENT - SANITARY
engineering firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, & Anderlik to describe SEWER ELEMENT
proposed amendments to the Sanitary Sewer Element.
Mr. Edgerton provided a brief overview of the work of the
consultant with respect to review of the Sanitary Sewer
Element. He noted that the review both accounted for changes
in the system recognized as required over the passage of time,
and with the impact of the proposed Land Use Guide Plan
amendments with respect to sanitary sewer requirements. He
noted that, generally, the Land Use Guide Plan amendments now
proposed will result in a reduction in a sanitary sewer flow
and a resulting down -sizing of certain components of the
system, or an added margin of comfort with respect to existing
system components. He advised the Commission that the
consultant's assumption with respect to sanitary sewer design
was flow that would be responsive to equivalent of LA -2 (Low
Medium Density Residential) guiding in that portion of the City
that was proposed to be guided LAR. This was specifically a
sanitary sewer system planning decision, and in no way would
dictate future land use guiding in this area. The consultant
determined this to be a prudent and conservative design
parameter.
Commissioner Stulberg inquired as to what "safety factors" were
included in the system plan to accommodate future growth in the
north and east areas of the City.
Mr. Edgerton indicated that the margin of "safety" included
within the system planning was marginally acceptable with the
existing system in place downstream. He noted, however, that a
contingency plan was being proposed that would increase the
size of a downstream lift station and include construction of a
future force main parallel to the east shore of Medicine Lake.
No one was present to speak at the Public Hearing concerning
the Sanitary Sewer System Element amendment, and Chairman
Plufka closed the Public Hearing.
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Planning Commission Minutes
December 13, 1989
Page 274
Chairman Plufka then introduced Ferrol Robinson of Strgar, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Roscoe, Fausch, Inc., to present a summary of the proposed AMENDMENT -
amendments to the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
Plan with respect to thoroughfares.
Mr. Robinson provided a brief overview of the steps undertaken
to review the Thoroughfare Plan in response to the proposed
Land Use Guide Plan amendments. He reviewed the areas of the
community where congestion could be expected without
improvements, and pointed out the improvements to the system
that were recommended. He noted that the Thoroughfare Guide
Plan amendments that were being proposed by the consultants
were not of major significance and, generally, did not relate
to the amendments proposed to the Land Use Guide Plan as much
as to corridor adjustments to avoid physical constraints, and
functional classification adjustments to reflect travel demand
not related to Land Use Guide Plan impact.
Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing with respect to the
Transportation Element.
Chairman Plufka introduced Jerry Kennedy, representing the
owners of the Plymouth Shopping Center.
Mr. Kennedy inquired as to the procedures that were used with
respect to notification of property owners with respect to the
proposed amendments to the Transportation Plan Element.
Director Tremere explained the notice procedure that was used
involving publication of a legal notice in the official City
newspaper. He noted that no individual property owner notices
were mailed. He concluded that the legal notice procedure used
was consistent with the provisions of state statutes with
respect to amendment to the elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. Kennedy then asked several specific questions with respect
to the proposed design of thoroughfares in the neighborhood of
the existing Plymouth Shopping Center. He stated that the now
proposed thoroughfare design in this neighborhood differed from
the existing thoroughfare plan, and would have a definite
impact on the Plymouth Shopping Center.
Mr. Robinson responded to the questions of Mr. Kennedy by
noting that a Thoroughfare Guide Plan was a "broad brush"
effort to indicate the need for corridors within which traffic
would circulate. The exact location of those roadways would be
determined based on a much more detailed study at such time as
the roadways would be actually constructed --generally as a
function of a development of the surrounding property.
Chairman Plufka further explained that the Thoroughfare Guide
Plan is meant to be a guide, and that decisions as to exact
locations are made during the processing of development review
plans.
Planning Commission Minutes
December 13, 1989
Page 275
Mr. Kennedy indicated that
submitted for the Plymouth
proposed Thoroughfare Guide
project applicants.
during recent staff review of plans
Shopping Center, components of the
Plan have been discussed with the
Chairman Plufka stated that until such time as the City Council
has adopted the amended Thoroughfare Guide Plan that was the
subject of this Public Hearing, the existing Land Use Guide
Plan still should be the guide for development proposals.
Chairman Plufka introduced Kelly Doran, representing The Robert
Larsen Partners.
Mr. Doran indicated that The Robert Larsen Partners were
proposing to redevelop the Plymouth Shopping Center area. He
asked if there was a connection proposed between Sunset Trail
and Sixth Avenue North. He stated that his discussions with
the Minnesota Department of Transportation indicate that DOT
would just as soon not have a frontage road, north of the
Plymouth Shopping Center and that the intersection of any
frontage road and County Road 73 should be as far south as
possible.
In response to a question to Chairman Plufka, Mr. Doran
indicated that it was essentially the proposal of The Robert
Larsen Partners to eliminate the frontage road between
Goldenrod Lane and County Road 73, and to substitute a
connection between Sixth Avenue North and Sunset Trail.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Dennis Eilers of Strgar, Roscoe,
Fausch, Inc.
Mr. Eilers indicated that he had talked with the Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MN DOT) about this area as well.
He stated that MN DOT did feel it would be better if a frontage
road were not located north of the existing shopping center,
but only on the assumption that a frontage road would, instead,
be located immediately south of the shopping center. He noted
that, in fact, running a frontage road south of the shopping
center did not appear to be feasible due to existence of
wetlands in that area. A second problem with the frontage road
being relocated south of the shopping center, or the
elimination of a frontage road connection all together, would
be that the shopping center parking lot would end up
functioning as a frontage road, with safety hazards and poor
circulation resulting. He also noted that the connection of
Sixth Avenue North to Sunset Trail will introduce additional
traffic loads to a street that is fixed as to design by
existing homes (Sunset Trail), and is not capable due to
curvature and grades of safely carrying that volume of traffic.
Finally, he noted the existing intersection of Sunset Trail to
County Road 73 is geometrically inappropriate for any
additional traffic loads.
-fib
Planning Commission Minutes
December 13, 1989
Page 276
Mr. Doran stated that he questioned the plan proposals with
respect to the area between Goldenrod Lane and County Road 73.
In summary, he noted that there was, in his opinion, a need for
much further study to determine the proper thoroughfare
planning for this general vicinity between Goldenrod Lane and
County Road 73, south of Highway 55.
Commissioner Wire inquired as to what impact the completion of
I-394 would have on County Road 73 and Highway 55 at the
intersection of County Road 73. Mr. Eilers reviewed the
resources that were projected to be available for completion of
the Metropolitan Arterial System through the Year 2010. He
noted that there were far fewer resources than there were needs
system -wide, but that the widening of Highway 55 to six lanes
east of Interstate 494 could occur by the Year 2010. He stated
that the completion of I-394, will, in the short term, reduce
the travel demand on Highway 55, but that by the Year 2010, the
travel demand on Highway 55 will be back to a point where it
would be in excess of what exists today.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Bill Pritchard, representing
Orrin Thompson Homes.
Mr. Pritchard inquired as to the status of the minor collector
indicated to run from County Road 24 to Medina Road, parallel
to and adjacent to the west City limits. He also inquired as
to the description of a minor collector in terms of private
curb cut access.
Mr. Robinson stated that the Thoroughfare Guide Plan proposal
that was presented to the Planning Commission this evening
reflected the correct alignment of the minor collector proposed
between County Road 24 and Medina Road. He noted that the
"forked" concept that had appeared in earlier versions of the
proposed Thoroughfare Plan was now eliminated, and that the
minor collector followed the route that was approved on sketch
plans for both Orrin Thompson Homes and Lundgren Brothers in
this neighborhood. Mr. Robinson indicated that a minor
collector street was the next level of thoroughfare above a
local service street, and that private curb cuts were permitted
to minor collector streets.
There being no further members of the public desiring to speak
with respect the the Transportation System Plan, Chairman
Plufka closed the the Public Hearing.
Director Tremere noted that staff agrees that the
recommendations contained in the proposed Transportation Plan
Element reviewed here his evening were of a macroscopic nature
and that additional study is needed in certain areas.
MOTION by Chairman Plufka, seconded by Commissioner Stulberg to
recommend to the City Council the approval of the amendments to
the Land Use Guide Plan Map; the Sanitary Sewer Element; and
the Transportation Element as presented by the staff.
a�L3b
MOTION TO APPROVE
Planning Commission Minutes
December 13, 1989
Page 277
Commissioner Marofsky asked for a confirmation that Schmidt
Lake Road does indeed connect to State Highway 169. He noted
that the latest graphic apparently had a drafting error in it.
Mr. Robinson and Director Tremere confirmed that it was, in
deed, a drafting error in the latest map and, that it was the
intent of that graphic to show Schmidt Lake Road extending
easterly all the way to State Highway 169.
Mr. Robinson indicted that the graphic would be amended to
delete the error.
Commissioner Marofsky noted that the proposed Thoroughfare
Guide Plan in the area bounded by Vicksburg Lane, State Highway
55, Dunkirk Lane, and Old Rockford Road continues to recommend
a diagonal extension of County Road 9 from northeast to
southwest to intersect Highway 55 at a point where County Road
24 would intersect from the west. The result of this
thoroughfare alignment would be, under the presently proposed
Land Use Guide Plan amendment, an area of LA -2 guided property
lying south of the extended County Road 9 corridor.
Commissioner Marofsky indicated it was his concern that this
LA -2 guided property would be isolated from the balance of the
residential guiding that would lie north and west of the new
County Road 9.
Commissioner Zylla and Commissioner Wire indicated their
concurrence with Commissioner Marofsky in the relationship of
this new County Road 9 alignment to the proposed Land Use
Guiding in the area.
Director Tremere reviewed the history of the guiding related to
this general area and concluded that if it was the decision of
the Planning Commission that residential guiding was better
than commercial guiding south and east of the new County Road
9, then the LA -2 guiding that is now proposed is reasonable
given the need to preserve as much of the natural tree stand as
possible.
Commissioner Pierce addressed the concerns raised by Mr. Bloom
with respect to the property located at the northeast corner of
State Highway 55 and Peony Lane. He inquired as to whether
further discussion may not be advisable with respect to guiding
other than the CL that is proposed by the current Land Use
Guide Plan draft.
Chairman Plufka stated that he was comfortable with the guiding
proposed, and he noted that the decision to guide the property
CL also included consideration of property lying easterly from
this site and parallel to Highway 55. He noted that the
decision as to reasonable transition between CS guiding related
to the Dundee Nursery site and CL guiding related to this site
was based on the existence of a wetland area midway between
Peony Lane and Dunkirk Lane. To address the alternative
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Planning Commission Minutes
December 13, 1989
Page 278
guiding of the site Mr. Bloom referred to without considering
the entire corridor would result in a remnant parcel east of
this site but west of the wetland area. Chairman Plufka
suggested that the property owner be allowed to carry the
burden of proving the future wisdom of guiding this site in a
manner other than CL now proposed.
Commissioner Zylla inquired as to the differences between the
existing Thoroughfare Guide Plan and the proposed new
Thoroughfare Guide Plan with respect to trip generation rates.
Mr. Robinson explained that trip generation rates were based on
the International Transportation Engineers standardized manual,
and that standard had changed somewhat since 1980 but not
significantly.
Commissioner Zylla indicated his concern with the impacts upon
the residential streets and neighborhoods of the community from
traffic not related to internal circulation of the City of
Plymouth. He also noted that it was important for the City to
be sensitive toward the reservation of right-of-way for trails
and sidewalks together with future streets.
Commissioner Tierney stated that she was not in concurrence
with the proposed Land Use Guide Plan classification of that
portion of Area 39 that would be located inside the
Metropolitan Urban Service Area line but proposed to be guided
LAR.
Director Tremere explained that the reclassification of that
small triangle to LAR was consistent with reclassification
elsewhere in the community based on the availability of
municipal sewers.
MOTION by Commissioner Tierney, seconded by Commissioner Pierce MOTION TO AMEND
to amend the proposed Land Use Guide Plan map to not reclassify
that portion of Area 39 located inside the Metropolitan Urban
Service Area line. Motion is to leave that area classified IP
(Planned Industrial).
Vote on Motion to amend. 6 Ayes. Chairman Plufka Nay. MOTION VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
to amend carried.
MOTION by Commissioner Wire to amend the proposed Thoroughfare MOTION TO AMEND
Guide Plan map to include a template that states that the
location of proposed roads will be subject to adjustment at the
time of land development.
Motion failed for lack of a second. MOTION TO AMEND FAILED -
NO SECOND
Vote on main motion as once amended. 7 Ayes.. MOTION carried. VOTE - MAIN MOTION
CARRIED
Planning Commission Minutes
December 13, 1989
Page 279
Commissioner Marofsky stated that his vote on the main motion
was subject to his abstaining with respect to the guiding of
those portions of the Land Use Guide Plan that were recommended
for amendment east of Interstate Highway 494.
Commissioner Stulberg indicated that his vote with respect to
the motion to recommend adoption of the Land Use Guide Plan was
subject to his abstaining with respect to Area 17 of the areas
proposed for amendment.
MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Chairman Plufka to ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION
recommend inclusion of a template on all Thoroughfare Plan maps
indicating that proposed roads is subject to adjustment at the
time of development.
Vote. 6 Ayes. Commissioner Tierney Nay. MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION
Pierce to direct staff to bring back for further consideration,
as time permits, a review of the Land Use Guide Plan
classification in the area of the northwest corner of State
Highway 55 and Vicksburg Lane.
MOTION by Commissioner Pierce, seconded by Commissioner Wire, MOTION TO AMEND
to amend the previous motion to direct staff to also bring back
for further review at later time consideration of the land use
guiding at the northeast corner of State Highway 55 and County
Road 101.
Roll Call Vote on motion to amend. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION TO AMEND
CARRIED
Roll Call Vote on main motion once amended. 7 Ayes. MOTION VOTE - MAIN MOTION
carried. CARRIED
MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Commissioner Stulberg ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION
to recommend to the City Council that staff begin development
of a Zoning Ordinance as an implementation to the Land Use
Guide Plan as a high priority.
Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
Commissioner Tierney indicated that she would desire to see the GOALS, OBJECTIVES,
following modifications to the Goals, Objectives, and Criteria: CRITERIA, AND LAND USE
GUIDE PLAN TEST
1. On Page 2, delete reference to "objectives" beginning at
the third paragraph.
2. On Page 3, reference is made to a sixth mission item of the
City of Plymouth. The mission of "fiscal resources" should
become a sixth goal of the Goals, Objectives, and Criteria,
with objectives and criteria in response.:
Planning Commission Minutes
December 13, 1989
Page 280
3. Under Objective 2, Criteria 3.a., insert the appropriate
quotation marks in front of the word "spot".
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MOTION by Chairman Plufka, seconded by Commissioner Tierney to MOTION TO APPROVE
recommend approval of the Goals, Objectives, and Criteria and
Land Use Guide Plan text subject to the modifications noted by
Commissioner Tierney.
Chairman Plufka adjourned the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
HOLMES &GRAVEN
CHARTERED
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Telephone 011=47611
CL IENT SUMMARY
Plymouth, City of December 26, 1989
3400 Plymouth Blvd. 16-0
Plymouth, MN 55447
Matter
11 Prosecution Office Time
12 Prosecution Court Time
13 Project 912 Eminent Domain
21 Porter Special Assessment Appeal
Project 544
* 24 Plat Opinions
27 Metrolink
29 HRA
* 32 General
37 County Road 6 Eminent Domain
Project 250
38 County Road 18 Condemnation 833
44 v J Begin Injunction
45 v Begin (Cottonwood Plaza)
50 10th Avenue Eminent Domain Project
648
51 v Larry Begin
56 Begin Junkyard
57 Begin Injunction
66 Roy O'Donnell and Robert Miller v
City
FED. I.D. 41-1225694
Services
Disb.
Total
2,577.25
356.36
$2,933.61
5,492.50
223.70
$5, 716. 20
119.00
0. 00
$119.00
425.00
0.00
$425.00
621.00
0.00
$621.00
620.50
0.00
$620.50
17. 00
0.00
!$17. 00
6,575.75
1,451. 15
$8,026.90
1713.50
19.15
$197.65
229.50
1.40
$230.90
1,513.00
43.60
$1,556.60
824. 50
0.00
$824. 50
136.00
12.25
$148.25
263.50
0.00
$263.50
144. 50
0.00
$144.50
110. 50
0.00
$110.50
85.00
0.00
$85.00
HOLMES &GRAVEN
' CHARTERED
479 ?Ubbury Center. Mlnneepolh, Mbmaote SSM
Telephone 0I2/I77-9M
C L I E N T S V M 11 A R Y
Plymouth, City of December 26, 1989
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
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FED. I.D. 41-1225694
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67 Grunwald Appeal 84.50 •0.00 $84.50
69 Newman v. City of Plymouth 501.50 0.20 $501.70
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Client PL 100 Totals: $20,519.00 $2, 4 07. 81 $22,626.81
* Retainer Credit 196.75
TOTAL '$222430.06
1 declare, under penatty of law
lhal this account, daim or demand
Is just and correct and that no part
Mhasn paid.
Claimant
HENNEPIN
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Engineering Division
320 Washington Ave. South
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343-8468
Phone: (612) 935-3381
December 29, 1989
The Honorable Virgil Schneider, Mayor
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
HENNEPIN COUNTY PROJECT 8642
COUNTY ROAD 6
Dear Mayor Schneider:
Enclosed is one copy of the Record of Decision on
the need for an Environmental Impact Statement
for the above referenced project.
Sincerely,
Bruce M. Polaczyk, P.E.
Design Engineer
DW: mak
Enclosure
HENNEPIN COUNTY
an equal opportunity employer
RECORD OF DECISION �� s
COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY (CSAR) NO. 6
FROM CSAH 101 TO FERNBROOK LANE IN PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY PROJECT NO. 8642
Administrative Background
The Hennepin County Department of Pdblic Works is the responsible governmental
unit for this project. An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) was submitted
to the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) for publication in the October
30, 1989 edition of the EQB Monitor. The EAW was also circulated for review and
comment to those on the requ red distribution list. The 30 day period for
comments ended on November 30, 1989.
Findings of Fact
The proposed project consists of the reconstruction of CSAH 6 from a two lane, 24
foot wide rural roadway with gravel shoulders to a four lane, 74 foot wide urban
roadway with concrete curb and gutter; storm sewer and pedestrian/bike trail. The
project begins near CSAH 101 and extends easterly along the existing CSAH 6 align-
ment, passing just north of Parkers Lake, and ends at Fernbrook Lane in Plymouth.
Lane use along CSAH 6 includes primarily residential development with some com-
mercial development near the west end of the project. The City of Plymouth has
recently completed construction of a park along the north side of Parkers Lake.
The majority of parcels adjacent to the CSAH 6 corridor have been developed. The
remaining undeveloped area (north of Parkers Lake) is planned as low/ medium
density residential. Development is under way consistent with this plan.
Topography, Soils and Geology
No significant adverse effects have been identified.
Physical Effects on Waters
The project as planned will not result in the alteration of any wetlands, streams
or lakes. With the change from a rural to an urban road, drainage will be
accomplished with underground storm sewer rather than ditches. The effect on
ground and surface waters will be minimal. Retaining walls are proposed along
Parkers Lake to protect the shoreland;from encroachment.
Water Quality Effects
Impervious surface will be increased from 8.63 acres to 15.97 acres by this
project. The storm water runoff will be accommodated by a storm sewer system
constructed with the roadway. Discharge will be into the City of Plymouth's
storage ponds as set forth in its storm drainage plan.
Air Quality and Noise
Transportation -related carbon monoxide (CO) attributable to vehicular traffic
resulting from the proposed roadway project is the primary issue in assessing the
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project's impact on air quality. Automobile CO emissions are generally
associated with traffic congestion. With the completion of this project, levels
of service are projected to be at level D or better through the year 2012.
Monitoring of background CO indicates worse case concentrations well below state
and federal standards.
Two sites were selected to monitor Existing noise along CSAR 6. Ten additional
sites were picked for computer modeling of future noise levels. An examination
of L10 noise levels (level which is exceeded for 10% of the peak hour) shows that
the state standards for noise are currently exceeded and that they will continue
to be exceeded after this project is completed. Existing levels are up to 2.5
decibels (dB) over the state daytime standards and up to 12.0 dB over the
nighttime standards. In 1992, after project completion, daytime levels are
predicted to be as high as 8.5 dB over the standard and the nighttime levels as
high as 16.7 dB over the standard. By the year 2002, these values are predicted
to rise slightly to 9.7 dB daytime and 17.3 dB -nighttime.
This project is intended to improve traffic safety rather than increase traffic
capacity. Therefore, much of the anticipated noise level increase is unrelated
to the proposed project and would occur even if the project was not constructed.
Insufficient room exists for either noise walls or earth berms. Also, frequent
openings for driveways would destroy the efficiency of any noise barrier.
Solid and Hazardous Wastes
This project will not generate solid or hazardous wastes.
Fish, Wildlife and Plants
A reduction of 7.34 acres of land classified as brush/grassland will occur. No
specific ecological sensitivity has been demonstrated for this land. No
significant effect on fish, wildlife or plants is expected.
Archaeological and Historical Resources
The State Historic Preservation Officer has indicated that no sites of historic,
agricultural, cultural, archaeological or engineering significance are known
within the limits of the.project.
Parks and Recreational Resources
Approximately 0.7 acres of existing City parkland will be required. Based on
discussions with the City park staff, use of this land as right of way for the
road will not affect use of the park.
Other Resources
This project will not destroy farmlands, scenic areas or any other unique
resources.
Community Services
This project is compatible with local planning efforts and will provide a
necessary link in the transportation network.
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Mitigation by Public Regulatory Authority
Y
This project will be reviewed by both the Bassett Creek and Minnehaha Creek
Watershed Management Commissions and is subject to approval by the City of
Plymouth. Should the need to fill wetlands or the floodplain become apparent,
permits from the Army Corps of Engi6eers and/or the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources would be required.
Comments on the EAW
The Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
submitted the only comments on the EAW. The Metropolitan Council felt that
Parkers Lake should have been identified as the receiving water for surface water
runoff and that potential impacts on the lake should have been evaluated.
The DNR expressed concern about the capacity of the City of Plymouth's stormwater
holding ponds and the new road's susceptibility to flooding. They emphasized the
need to protect Parkers Lake and wetland 27-686W (south of CSAH 6 near TH 101)
from the consequences of erosion. They indicated that a DNR permit would be
needed if work was done below the Parkers Lake ordinary high water mark.
Both the Metropolitan Council and the DNR indicated that an Environmental Impact
Statement would not be necessary for their purposes.
Conclusions
1. Involvement of water resources appears to be minimal. Adequate measures to
protect them appear feasible.
2. Noise levels are currently above state standards and will rise further due
to the increase in traffic volumes. Air quality will not deteriorate upon
completion of the project because congestion will not be a problem.
3. This project is compatible with current local and regional planning.
Recommendation
This project has been evaluated and found to have no potential for significant
environmental effects. The Hennepin County Department of Public Works declares a
Finding of No Significant Impact for this project and finds no need for the
preparation of an Environmental Impact S atement
rnG nge P.E.
Associate unt Administrator
and County Engineer
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Hennepin County Solid Waste Disposal & Recovery
Test burning is under way
at waste -to -energy plant
The first solid waste was burned Oct.
16 at the Hennepin waste -to -energy
plant near downtown Minneapolis,
following a decade of planning, site
selection and construction.
Within three weeks of start-up, both of
the plant's furnaces were on line. Each
of the furnaces has operated at near -
capacity levels at times, while at other
times one or the other has been shut
down, which is normal during a test -
burn period.
Equipment and operations are being
evaluated during test burning. The next
step is acceptance testing, which is
scheduled for December.
When fully operational in early 1990,
the facility will burn about 1,000 tons of
waste daily and operate much like a
conventional electrical generating plant,
producing enough electricty to power
about 40,000 homes. It was built and is
operated by Blount, Inc., under a long-
term contract with the county.
The last obstacle preventing the start-up
of the plant—ash disposal—was resolved
Oct. 12 when the County Board approved
a contract to dispose of ash from the
plant in an Illinois landfill. The three-
year contract with Waste Management
of Illinois, Inc., is for the permanent
storage of ash at the firm's landfill in
Joliet. The county previously planned to
store ash in a temporary facility at the
Woodlake landfill in Medina until a per-
manent disposal facility in the landfill
was built.
Waste burned at the plant is reduced to
about 10 percent of its former volume.
About 40-50 tons of ferrous metals will
be recovered from the ash each day
after the plant starts full commercial
operation.
Plant operation
The facility represents the most advanced
technology in mass -burn energy
recovery and emissions control. This is
how it works:
Two overhead cranes feed waste from
an 8,0004on holding pit into chutes,
which lead to dual furnaces. Special
grates mix the waste while moving it
through the furnaces. Automatic con-
trols optimize combustion conditions for
the maximum burning of waste. Flame
temperatures are in excess of 2,000
degrees F. Steam that is created in a
network of water tubes lining the fur-
nace walls powers an electric generator
Gases are drawn to state-of-the-art
emissions -control equipment before be-
ing released to the stacks.
While harmful air emissions from the
plant will be almost non-existent, a
steam plume—in the form of water
vapor—will be visible at times.
The plant is part of Hennepin's overall
plan to maximize the recovery of
resources from solid waste while
dramatically reducing the use of landfill-
ing. Other elements of the county plan
are ambitious recycling and yardwaste-
composting programs, and the produc-
tion of refuse -derived fuel, or RDF.
After a series of detailed studies, a
county consultant in early 1981 recom-
mended that a waste -to -energy plant be
built in Hennepin County. In the
mid-1980s a site for the plant was
continued on reverse side
A crane drops waste Into a chute leading to one of the two fumaces at the Hennepin
waste -to -energy plant. The facility, located just northwest of downtown Minneapolis,
began test buming waste Oct. 16. Full operation is scheduled for early 1990.
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selected, and Blount was chosen to
construct and operate the plant. Con-
struction began in the spring of 1987
after the environmental impact state-
ment on the project was approved and
the necessary regulatory permits were
secured.
Elk River project
Hennepin also is a co -participant in
another waste -to -energy system, the
Northern States Power Co./United
Power Association project in Elk River.
Up to 1,500 tons of waste from five
counties—Anoka, Benton, Hennepin,
Sherburne and Stearns—are processed
and burned each day. NSP processes
waste into RDF at a new facility. The
fuel then is burned at a nearby United
Power Association generating plant.
The system began full operation in
August following a successful accep-
tance test. The testing involved proving
that the system had the capability to
handle 9,000 -plus tons of waste in a
one-week period and that a sufficient
amount of RDF count be produced and
burned satisfactorily at the UPA
generating plant.
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collected in September
Nearly 9,000 Hennepin County
residents dropped off their unwanted
household and garden chemicals at the
county's September collection of
household hazardous wastes—the
largest number ever.
Approximately 4,250 people brought
materials to three sites in Minneapolis
and one location in Osseo Sept. 8-9,
and another 4,500 people participated
in the collection Sept. 15-16 at sites in
Bloomington, Golden Valley, Hopkins
and Plymouth. County staff estimate
that most participants brought materials
from two or three households.
"With such a turnout, it's obvious that
the public is very concerned about the
proper disposal of household hazardous
wastes," said County Board Chairman
Jeff Spartz.
Spartz thanked the approximately 100
volunteers who helped staff the sites
and the county employees who worked
over the two weekends.
Holding the collection on two weekends
and collecting on two days each
weekend helped to reduce and largely
eliminate the long lines that developed
at some sites during a one -day collec-
tion last year, said Greg Lie, manager
of the hazardous waste unit of the
county Public Works Department's En-
vironment and Energy Division.
"Operationally, we did very well," Lie
said. "Last year some people had as
much as an hour and a half to two
hours wait. In most cases this year, we
kept waiting time at just about all the
sites to under 10 minutes."
According to preliminary figures, the
following quantities were collected:
7,000 used car batteries; nine semi-
trailers of tires; 5,000 gallons of paint;
3,000 gallons of flammable solvents;
2,100 pounds of pesticides; 180 gallons
of concentrated acids; and 1,200
pounds of aerosols. The collection cost
about $400,000, with much of the cost
for incineration of materials at a federal-
ly permitted hazardous -waste incinerator
in Kansas.
Approximately 6,500 people participated
in the 1988 countrywide collection, and
4,500 in 1987. Another collection is be-
ing planned for 1990. County plans for
the future include permanent drop-off
locations for household and garden
chemicals.
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REGIONAL TRANSIT BOARD••
MICHAEL J. EHRLIC14MANN - December 28,'1989
Chair
RTB .Examines Metro Mobility Improvements
The Regional Transit Board continually acts Ton transit issues that affect the region. Metro Mobility is a RTB
program that has had considerable.growth, success, and popularity. One of the challenges the RTB faces with
Metro Mobility's growth is ensuring an efAciently run system. More people are using Metro Mobility than ever
before. It is necessary to assure access to -the program by those % Ironed door -through -door service.
WithAdership growth, there is a need for increased state funding. The Legislature commits more state monies to
Metro Mobility than to regular route transit service for the metropolitan area. Increased demand on the system and
increased funding needs are concerns for state legislators.
As a result of these concerns; the 1989 Legislature directed the State Planning Agency to complete a study on Metro
Mobility and its relationship to social service agency trips. The RTB helped complete this study which provided
insight into the relationship between day activity centers and standing Metro Mobility orders. The study will be
submitted to the Legislature in February.
In mid-November, I held an open meeting with Metro Mobility providers; activity center staff, social service agency
staff and interested parties, to report on the progress of the Metro Mobility Standing Order Study. It was a forum.to
communicate concerns, ask questions and give feedback about the study.
On Dec. 4, the RTB held a Metro Mobility public hearing. More than 50 people attended -the hearing. Potential
solutions *for improvements were discussed along with strategies about forming partnerships.
As a result of the study, the agency meeting, the public hearing, and other investigations, the RTB is examining four .
major.areas to increase access to the Metro Mobility program. They are:
-pursue establishing subscription service routes to and from day facilities with large
numbers of standing orders,
-search for federal and county funding sources for trips for the developmentally
disabled to and from their -day facilities,
-explore the possibility of reimbursing providers according to trip distance, and
-provide the developmentally disabled incentives, in the form of reduced rate bus .
passes, to learn how to use a MTC route for routine trips.
The goal of these actions is to free rides so more people can use the system. The federal, state and county funding.
that potentially could be recovered by implementing these solutions is approximately $2.5 million per year. The
developmentally disabled can still use the service and opportunities will increase for non -agency trips.
The RTB is continuing its efforts to make public transportation accessible. We are working to improve the Metro
Mobility program to make door -through -door transit available to those who need it. Additionally, we continue to
promote mainline accessible service as was reflected in our recent directive to the Metropolitan Transit Commission
to include lift-equpped buses in their next bus order. In 1990, the MTC should receive 78 new lift-equpped buses.
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMXITH BOULEVARD, PLYNJUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: January 3, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Dale E. Hahn, Finance Director
SUBJECT: SURVEY OF SENIOR CITIZEN UTILITY RATES
At the request of City Council, I have surveyed neighboring commmities <Maple
Grove, Crystal, Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Minnetonka, Wayzata, Hopkins,
Eden Prairie and Bloomington to determine if they offer any senior citizen
discounts on their utility rates. Of the nine surveyed, only three offered
any rate reductions. I have shown the three below that do offer such
discounts comparing regular rates with senior citizen rates:
Water
Regular - $.72/748 gal. $.80/1,000 gal.
Min. $10.00/qtr. Min. $12.00/qtr.
nior - Min. $6.85/qtr.
t'z n
EeWl_r - $24.00/qtr.
nior - $14.00/qtr.
itiz n
$.80/1,000 gal.
No Min.
$1.10/1,000 gal.
Min. $16.50/qtr.
$1.10/1,000 gal.
No Min.
Wayzata
$1.69/1,000 gal.
for It 16,000 gal/qtr.
$1.10/1,000 over
16,000 gal/qtr.
$1.69/1,000 gal.
for 1St 13,000 gal/qtr.
$1.10/1,000 over
13,000 gal/qtr.
$3.00/1,000 gal.
for Ist 8,000 gal/qtr.
$2.38/1,000 over
8,000 gal/qtr.
No Senior Discount
Of the three listed above, Crystal offers the largest discount for sewer
usage. Minnetonka and Wayzata give minimal senior citizen reduction. The
other six communities offer no form of discount.
Page Two
January 3, 1990
Subject: SURVEY OF SENIOR CITIZEN UTILITY RATES
Based upon the survey, it appears that senior citizen utility reductions are
not commonplace, especially in the developing suburbs. I believe Plymouth's
rate structure, which charges for actual water consumption and sewer based
upon winter water consumption, gives senior citizens a fair billing because of
their reduced water consumption. In cammmities that charge flat rates for
these services, no discount is given for senior's who consume less.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: January 3, 1990
TO: Councilmembers Vasiliou and Ricker
FROM: Laurie Rauenhorst, City Clerk/k
SUBJECT INVESTMENT POLICY REVISION
Last night you asked what change had recently been made to the City's
Investment Policy. I have underlined the wording that was added on the
attached portion of the policy.
According to Dale Hahn, Finance Director, the added language now makes
the policy language identical to state law language. This caused no
change in the City's investment procedures.
cc: Dames G. Willis, City Manager
Dale Hahn, Finance Director
LILY OT riymoutn
Investment Policy
qb
If the city's deposit exceeds $100,000, which is the amount protected by
federal insurance, the excess must be protected by collateral furnished by
the depository. The total amount of collateral required must be at least 10
percent more than the amount deposited with the particular financial insti-
tution and 40 percent more when collateral pledged is notes secured by first
• e only securities that may be use as collateral are
regulated by (M.S. 118.08, Subd. 2). They are as follows:
1. All bonds (except bonds secured by real estate), certificates of
indebtedness, or warrants which are authorized investments for
savings banks under state law;
2. Bonds of any insular possession of the United States;
3. Bonds of any state or of any of its agencies if the principal or
interest is paid otherwise than by direct taxation;
4. Notes secured by unmatured first mortgage on real estate located
within the state if interest is not past due and the real estate is
not tax delinquent.
5. Loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the
Small Business Act and loans or obligations secured guaranteed by
the United States or any agency of the United States; including any
corporation wholly owned directly or indirectly by the United
States.
All collateral shall be assigned to the City by an assignment requiring the
depository to pay to the city treasurer all money deposited free of any
charges as well as all interest when due at the stated rate. Under the
assignment, the City shall have authority to sell as much of the collateral
as needed to cover the uninsured deposit in case of default.
The following types of investments which are included within the City's
portfolio are not subject to collateralization:
1. Direct U.S. government obligations
2. Federal agency issues
3. Bankers acceptance
4. Commercial paper
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The following procedures shall be used as a guideline for making all
investments
1. The Finance Director shall maintain adequate accounting and
auditing procedures for all cash and investments.
2. It shall be the general policy of the City to co -mingle all avail-
able cash into a common pool for investment purposes. The only
exception to this procedure shall be in those instances where legal
requirements demand specific treatment.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
BOARD & COMMISSION VACANCIES
The Plymouth City Council will receive applications from
residents interested ill serving on City boards and commissions
until January 20, 1990.
Current vacancies exist on the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning
Adjustments and Appeals, Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, and
Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
To receive further information and application materials, contact Laurie
Rauenhorst, City Clerk at 550-5014, or
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
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December 26, 1989
The Honorable Virgil Schneider
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Mayor Schneider:
I am attaching a copy of a letter from Paul Buharin of our staff regarding
a service inquiry made by Councilman Zitur at the December 18 city council
meeting, for your information.
Please feel free to contact me personally at any time with regard to our
services.
Sincerely,
MEDICINE LAKE LINES
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V.P. Sales & Marketing
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cc: Plymouth City Council:
Robert Zitur
Lloyd Ricker
Maria Vasiliou
Jerry Sisk
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December 20, 1989
Mr. Robert Zitur
Plymouth City Council
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Councilmember Zitur,
At the request of James Johnson, I have looked Into the situation you
described at the City Council meeting last Monday night.
We have several routes which pass the area you described. Many of our
drivers use this location to pause briefly before starting or continuing
their routes. However, since you have brought the potential danger of
this practice to my attention, I have directed those drivers to use
another more appropriate location to wait for their route times.
I appreciate your input in this area as we are
the quality of our service. Please feel free to
Mike Severson, our Terminal Manager at 591-5623
concern.
Sincerely,
MEDICINE LAKE LINES
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Paul D. Buharin
Transit Project Manager
cc: Frank Boyles, City of Plymouth
James A. Johnson, MLBC
Mike Severson, MLBC
always trying to improve
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December 29, 1989 PLYMOUTH+
Benjamin Withhart, Director
Senior Community Services
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55343
SUBJECT: 1990 FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Dear Mr. Withhart:
The City Council has adopted the 1990 Plymouth city budget. Following
consideration of the materials you submitted, the City Council determined to
provide support to your agency in the amount of $1,250 in 1990. This may
not be equal to the amount you requested, as,, -the Council received funding
requests which exceeded the available resources by some $12,800.
To receive this 1990 funding you should invoice the City of Plymouth in
calendar year 1990. The invoices may be sent to my attention in order that
we can maintain our payment records. If you have any questions, please call
me at 550-5013.
S
i lerely,
Fr k� oY
Assistant Ci Manager
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cc: Mayor & City Council
Finance Department
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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December 29, 1989
Bonnie betty
Home Free Shelter
Plymouth Domestic Assault
Intervention Project
3405 E. Medicine Lake Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55441
CITY OF
PLYMOUTFF
SUBJECT: 1990 FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Dear Ms. betty:
The City Council has adopted the 1990 Plymouth city budget. Following
consideration of the materials you submitted, the City Council determined to
provide support to your agency in the amount of $22,000 in 1990. This may
not be equal to the amount. you requested, as the Council received funding
requests which exceeded the available resources by some $12,800.
To receive this 1990 funding you should invoice the City of Plymouth in
calendar year 1990. The invoices may be sent to my attention in order that
we can maintain our payment records. If you have any questions, please call
me at 550-5013.
S' cerely,
F n es/
Ci y Manager
FB:lr
cc: Mayor & City Council
Finance Department
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
December 29, 1989
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CITY OF
PLYMOUTI+
Patricia Wilder, Director
Northwest Hennepin
Human Services Council
7601 Kentucky Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
SU83ECT: 1990 FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Dear Ms. Wilder:
The City Council has adopted the 1990 Plymouth city budget. Following
consideration of the materials you submitted, the City Council determined to
provide support to West Hennepin Human Services and Northwest Hennepin Human
Services, each in the amount of $3,850 in 1990. This may not be equal to
the amount you requested, as the Council received funding requests which
exceeded the available resources by some $12,800.
To receive this 1990 funding you should invoice the City of Plymouth in
calendar year 1990. The invoices may be sent to my attention in order that
we can maintain our payment records. If you have any questions, please call
me at 550-5013.
FB:lr
cc: Mayor & City Council
Finance Department
�''! P! YtOOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
December 29, 1989
Nita D. Quinn, Exec. Director
People Responding in
Social Ministry
3730 Toledo Avenue North
Robbinsdale, MN 55422-2002
CITY OF
PLYMOUTI+
SUBJECT: 1990 FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Dear Ms. Quinn:
J
The City Council has adopted the 1990 Plymouth city budget. Following
consideration of the materials you submitted, the City Council determined to
provide support to your agency in the amount.of $2,200 in 1990. This may
not be equal to the amount you requested, as the Council received funding
requests which exceeded the available resources by some $12,800.
To receive this 1990 funding you should invoice the City of Plymouth in
calendar year 1990. The invoices may be sent to my attention in order that
we can maintain our payment records. If you have any questions, please call
me at 550-5013.
rAapw psytes
Assistant Ci y Manager
FB:lr
cc: Mayor & City Council
Finance Department
?6^Q PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
December 29, 1989
CITY OF
PLYMOUTF+
Dana Sorenson
Associate Executive Director
Young Men's Christian Association
of Metropolitan Minneapolis
7601 42nd Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55427
SUBJECT: 1990 FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Dear Mr. Sorenson:
The City Council has adopted the 1990 Plymouth city budget. Following
consideration of the materials you submitted, the City Council determined to
provide support to your agency in the amount of $2,200 in 1990. This may
not be equal to the amount you requested, as the Council received funding
requests which exceeded the available resources by some $12,800.
To receive this 1990 funding you should invoice the City of Plymouth in
calendar year 1990. The invoices may be sent to my attention in order that
we can maintain our payment records. If you have any questions, please call
me at 550-5013.
rely
F1VaPk76wft61s /a)
Assistant Ci,#y Manager
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cc: Mayor & City Council
Finance Department
:- -%'.OUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
December 29, 1989
Sue Nelson, Executive Director
West Suburban Mediation Center
32 Tenth Avenue South
Suite 211
Hopkins, MN 55343
CITY OF
PLYMOUTI+
SUBJECT: 1990 FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Dear Ms. Nelson:
The City Council has adopted the 1990 Plymouth city budget. Following
consideration of the materials you submitted, the City Council determined to
provide support to your agency in the amount of $550 in 1990. This may not
be equal to the amount you requested, as the Council received funding
requests which exceeded the available resources by some $12,800.
To receive this 1990 funding you should invoice the City of Plymouth in
calendar year 1990. The invoices may be sent to my attention in order that
we can maintain our payment records. If you have any questions, please call
me at 550-5013.
Si erely
F k s /
Assistan Ci y Manager
FB :lr
cc: Mayor & City Council
Finance Department
17.!nO PLYVOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CIN OF
PLYMOUTF+
January 5, 1990
Mr. Ronald Libby
Bass Lake Liquor
11540 County Road 10
Plymouth, MN 55442
Dear Mr. Libby:
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Enclosed is a copy of a resolution adopted by the Plymouth City Council on
January 2, 1990. This resolution establishes a public hearing on January 22
to consider revocation or suspension of your liquor license due to an incident
which occurred at your establishment on July 21, 1989, relating to the sale of
alcohol to a minor.
Plymouth City Code, Section 1005.21 (f) states that a liquor license issued by
the City may be suspended or revoked for a "violation of any regulation or
provision of this Code applicable to the activity for which the license has
been issued." Staff believes the July 21 incident meets this standard.
The hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on January 22, 1990, in the City Center
Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, Minnesota. You and/or your
representative are invited to attend the hearing and address the Council.
Please call me at 550-5014 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
62�Cc.c,�t-ca.
Laurie Rauenhorst
City Clerk
cc: Public Safety Director Carlquist
Sergeant John Ward
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the 2nd day of January , 1990.
The following members were present: Helliwell, Zitur, Vasiliou, Ricker, Bergman
The following members were absent: Norte
Councilmember Zitur introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 90 -
SETTING HEARING TO CONSIDER SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
OF AN INTOXICATING OFF -SALE LIQUOR
LICENSE TO BASS LAKE INC., 11540 COUNTY ROAD 10
WHEREAS, Plymouth City Code provides that an off -sale liquor license issued by the City
Council may be denied, suspended or revoked by the Council for violation of any crime
or misdemeanor pertaining to a license held or applied for, subject to the provisions
of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 364; and
WHEREAS, Plymouth City Code Section 1005.23 provides that no license may be suspended
or revoked until after a hearing is granted to the licensee; and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Department has reported that an incident relating to the
sale of intoxicating liquor to a minor occurred on July 21, 1989.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that a hearing is hereby established to consider the suspension or
revocation of an off -sale liquor license issued to Bass Lake Inc., d/b/a Bass Lake
Liquor, 11540 County Road 10, and further that the City Clerk is directed to notify the
licensee that the hearing is scheduled for Monday, January 22, 1990, commencing at 7:00
p.m. in the City Council Chambers, and that said licensee be advised of the violation
which is considered to be cause for revocation or suspension of the license.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Vasiliou , and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Helliwell, Zitur, Vasiliou, Ricker, Bergman
The following voted against or abstained: None
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
CIN OF
PLYMOU'fFF
January 5, 1990
Mr. John Muchulas
Fun Foods, Inc.
d/b/a J.P. Mulligan's
3005 Harbor Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Muchulas:
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Enclosed is a copy of a resolution adopted by the Plymouth City Council on
January 2, 1990. This resolution establishes a public hearing on January 22
to consider revocation or suspension of your liquor license due to an incident
which occurred at your establishment on May 23, 1989, relating to consumption
of alcohol by a minor.
Plymouth City Code, Section 1005.21 (f) states that a liquor license issued by
the City may be suspended or revoked for a "violation of any regulation or
provision of this Code applicable to the activity for which the license has
been issued." Staff believes the May 23 incident meets this standard.
The hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on January 22, 1990, in the City Center
Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, Minnesota. You and/or your
representative are invited to attend the hearing and address the Council.
Please call me at 550-5014 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Laurie Rauenhorst
City Clerk
cc: Public Safety Director Carlquist
Sergeant John Ward
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the 2nd day of January , 1990.
The following members were present: Helliwell, Zitur, Vasiliou, Ricker, Bergman
The following members were absent: None
Councilmember Zitur introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 90 -
SETTING HEARING TO CONSIDER SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
OF AN INTOXICATING ON -SALE LIQUOR
LICENSE TO FUN FOODS INC., 3005 HARBOR LANE
WHEREAS, Plymouth City Code provides that an on -sale liquor license issued by the City
Council may be denied, suspended or revoked by the Council for violation of any crime
or misdemeanor pertaining to a license held or applied for, subject to the provisions
of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 364; and
WHEREAS, Plymouth City Code Section 1005.23 provides that no license may be suspended
or revoked until after a hearing is granted to the licensee; and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Department has reported that an incident relating to the
sale of intoxicating liquor to a minor occurred on May 23, 1989.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that a hearing is hereby established to consider the suspension or
revocation of an on -sale liquor license issued to Fun Foods Inc., d/b/a J.P.
Mulligan's, 3005 Harbor Lane, and further that the City Clerk is directed to notify the
licensee that the hearing is scheduled for Monday, January 22, 1990, commencing at 7:00
p.m. in the City Council Chambers, and that said licensee be advised of the violation
which is considered to be cause for revocation or suspension of the license.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Vasiliou , and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Helliwell, Zitur, Vasiliou, Ricker, Bergman
The following voted against or abstained: None
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
January 4, 1990
Georgia Fisher
AMBER WOODS HOA
18420 - 34th Ave. N.
Plymouth, MN 55447
SUBJECT: CITY COMMUNICATIONS AND CHANGE IN COUNCIL MEETING DATES
Dear Ms. Fisher:
As we start a new year, I want to thank you for your help in reaching Plymouth
citizens with important city information during the past year.
You have been a vital component in our communications network by helping us inform
residents on everything from sprinkling restrictions to changes in city telephone
numbers. We appreciate your efforts to share this information in your newsletter,
at meetings and in all other ways available to you.
During 1990 we will continue to send you updates on city policies that affect you
and your members.
Regarding city policies, the City Council has changed its meeting time to 7 p.m. on
the first and third Mondays of the month. This will take effect with the January 22
meeting.
The change also means that the time for the Plymouth Forum, which is typically held
on the third Monday of each month, has been changed to 6:30 p.m. The forum is an
informal opportunity to communicate with the City Council. You need only show up to
discuss any matter.
Because holidays affect the meeting schedule, please check with the Administration
Department at 550-5010 to verify dates for Council meetings and forums.
Finally, I want to remind you that all City Council meetings are shown live on cable
channel 37. Meetings are replayed on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Fridays at 5 p.m.
Thanks again for the important role you play in our communication program. If you
have questions, you may reach me at 550-5016.
Sincerely,
Helen LaFave
Communications Coordinator
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
Attornevs at Law
ROBERT A. ALSOP
PAUL D.BAERTSCHI
RONALD H. BATTY
MARY J. BRENDEN
STEPHEN J.BUBUL
ROBERT C. CARLSON
CHRISTINE M. CHALE
ROBERT L. DAVIDSON
JOHN B. DEAN
ROBERT J. DEIKE
MARY G. DOBBINS
JEFFREY ENG
STEFANIE N. GALEY
DAVID L. GRAVEN
CORRINE A. HEINE
JOHN G. HOESCHLER
JAMES S. HOLMES
January 4, 1990
Mr. James Willis
City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Re: Open Meeting Law
Dear Jim:
HOLMES & GRAVEN
CHARTERED
470 Pillsbury Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
(612) 337-9300
Facsimile (612) 337-9310
WRITER'S DIRECT DIAL
337-9209
DAVID J. KENNEDY
JOHN R. LARSON
WELLINGTON H. LAW
JULIE A. LAWLER
CHARLES L. LEFEVERE
JOHN M. LEFEVRE, JR.
ROBERT J. LINDALL
LAURA K. MOLLET
DANIEL R. NELSON
BARBARA L.PORTWOOD
MARY FRANCES SKALA
JAMES M. STROMMEN
STEVEN M.TALLEN
JAMES J. THOMSON, JR.
LARRY M. WERTHEIM
BONNIE L. WILKINS
At the get acquainted session meeting with the City Council,
there were questions raised regarding whether the Open Meeting
Law applied to attendance at meetings sponsored by groups such as
the League of Minnesota Cities and the National League of Cities.
Because there was some concern by the Council on this issue and
because some of them will be attending an upcoming meeting at the
League of Cities,. I thought it would be helpful if I briefly
addressed this subject.
I am enclosing a copy of an Attorney General's opinion dealing
with this matter. The issue that was presented to the Attorney
General was whether the Open Meeting Law governed the attendance
by the Mayor and members of the City Council at a training
program conducted by the League of Minnesota Cities. The
Attorney General concluded that the training program was not
covered by the Open Meeting Law. He cautioned, however, that
specific municipal matters (such as granting liquor licenses and
making sidewalk assessments) should not be discussed at the
training session.
Mr. James Willis
January 4, 1990
Page 2
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that gatherings of less
than a quorum of the governing body do not constitute a "meeting"
within the meaning of the Open Meeting Law. Moberg v.
Independent School Dist. No. 281, 336 N.W.2d 510 (1983). Again,
the Court cautioned that serial meetings in groups of less than a
quorum for purposes of avoiding public hearings or agreeing on an
issue could constitute a violation.
In summary, training sessions sponsored by the League of Cities
do not constitute a meeting within the definition of the Open
Meeting Law even if attended by a majority of the City Council.
When attending such meetings, however, Council Members should be
careful not to discuss specific issues that are within the
Council's official duties.
I would be happy to answer any further questions that you or
members of the City Council might have on this subject.
Sincerely,
mes Thomson, Jr.
JJT/amm
Enclosure
PL100-32
cc: Mayor and City Council Members
FEBRUARY 1175
OPEN MEETING LAW: MUNICIPAL COUNCIL TRAIN-
ING PROGRAMS: Munielral cooadi's participalioa in non-
public training program is oat inconsistent with open wee"
ing law where program is devoted to developing skills in
communication, planning, delegation of responsibilities, and
decision-making. and to gaining a better understanding of
council members' responsibilities. Discussion of matters
within the council's official duties or powers Is, however,
prohibited by open mectiag law. Minn. Stat. 1471.715 (IM
Supp.).
Peter Etzell, Esq. February 5, 1175
North Mankato City Attorney 63a-5
1001 Belgrade Avenue (Cr. Re(. 125a-14,
North Mankato, Minnesota 56011 471t, 161a -16(b))
In your letter to Attorney General Warren Spannaus,
you present substantially the following
FACTS
The mayor and all members of the city council wish
to take advantage of the training services of the League of
Minnesota Municipalities by participation in a program
described by the League's literature as follows:
"Planning Sessions for Mayor, Council and Manager"
"This 20 -hour program assists Mayor, Council and
Manager in working together as a team to develop long-
range council agenda. It stresses more effective lines
of communication between the council and the commun-
ity. It is designed to strengthen understanding of the
collective responsibilities of the Council, Mayor and
Staff not only to presed but also to future problems. It
is also designed to develop shills in decision-making,
delegation of responsibility to staff and more effective
planning."
The mayor and council members intend to participate
in such private training sessions exclusively for the pur-
poses described in the literature and not for the purpose of
circumventing open meeting law requirements. No de.
cisions relating to public business will be made at such
sessions, although it could be realistically anticipated that
some collateral discussions of business proper to a public
meeting would take place. As an example, one council
member might state that he has difficulty communicating
with another council member on the approach to take in
granting liquor licenses. He then states his view that a
license should be granted to each person whose circum-
mances are the same if a license is granted to any one
of them. The other council member may then respond by
explaining why he feels the council may properly grant a
license to one person ani not to the others. The converse.
tion may then turn to a discussion of how to more effec.
tively communicate with each other in the future on each
member's views as to tis granting of licenses.
A discussion might also take place, for example, on
the different approaches which can be taken in assessing
costs of sidewalk construcdm. The matter of sidewalk
assessments may well arise at a council meeting in the
foreseeable future, and before any costs can be assessed,
the council must be determine the approach to be taken.
The mayor, council members, and possibly the city
administrator will be the only participants in the sessions
except for training personnel. Because one of the purposes
of the training session in to improve communication among
council members, these sessions can be effective only if
they are private and lisited in attendance to the partici-
pants named above.
Our office has been supplied'with supplementary infor-
mation and views by League personnel as follows:
The purpose of the program is to permit municipal
councils to examine the manner in which the council per-
forms its duties. It can then determine what type of coun-
cil it is; for example, we ccuncil might be permitting the
city manager to make many policy decisions whereas an-
other might be delegating very little administrative author-
ity to the manager. A council might also recognize that
communication between council members is inadequate
when certain subjects are discussed or in certain situations,
or that communication between the council and the ciyt's
administrative staff is infrequent.
The program shout result in a better understanding
by the council members of their own roles and of their re-
lationships to other members and staff persons, and may
result in more effective approaches to decision-making by
the council and more effective delegation by the council
to staff personnel. In summary, the participants hopefully
will recognize any present obstacles to effective decision-
making and improve the decision-making process.
The program must develop openness and trust among
the persons participating. Sometimes there is initial de.
fensiveness by the participants, and hopefully such defen.
ses can be removed and the participants will learn to deal
on a person-to-person basis and to talk more openly. Be-
cause of the nature of the training sessions, it Is neces-
sary that attendance be limited to training personnel and
the council members, mayor, and perhaps the city manager
or administrator or other municipal personnel.
You ask substantially the following
QUESTION
May the city council members and mayor gather pri.
vately in the training program described above where pub-
lic business as described in the facts may be discussed
incidental to such training?
OPINION
Minn. Slat. f 471.7M (1671). as amended by Minn. Laws
1973, ch. 680, provides in part that:
Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, all
meetings, including executive sessions, of ... the gov-
erning body of any school district however organized, un-
organized territory, county, city, village, town, borough,
or other public body, and of any committee, subenmmit-
tee, board, department or commission thereof, shall be
open to the public.
In Op. Atty. Gen, Ua•S, Act. !S, 1174, we concluded
that deliberations by a council on matters within its "of-
ficial duties or powers" must be open to the public. Ex-
amples of matters which were found to be within the
council's official duties or powers were discussions on the
appointment of persons to the municipality's boards and
commissions, the priority to he given to the development
of park and recreation facilities, the placing of certain
Items on the agenda of a future council meeting, and the
desirability of adopting various ordinances regarding plan.
ning and zoning and the subdividing of land. Id., and Op.
Alty. Gen. 471-e, Oct. Sd, 1174.
It appears that the substance of the training program
would consist largely of discussions devoted solely to de.
veloping skills in. communication, planning, delegation of
responsibilities, and decision-making, and to strengthening
and clarifying an understanding of the responsibilities of
council members. Thus, such a program would be directed
toward developing general techniques fn dealing with muni-
cipal matters rather than toward resolving specific prob-
lems.
In our opinion, a training program devoted solely to
the above-described purposes does not constitute a delibera•
tion on matters within the council's "official" duties or
powers and Is not inconsistent with the open meeting law.
Indeed, to the extent that the training sessions improve
council members' skills at effective communication, it
seems that the training sessions will provide the public
with a more complete knowledge of municipal business
and the reasons why decisions are made.
Therefore, based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion
that a training program may be held which is not incon-
sistent with the open meeting law. The facts presented in
this opinion do indicate, however. that specific municipal
matters may also be discussed at the described training i
session. Examples are provided where council members ex- i
change views on the policy of the granting of liquor licenses q
and the approach to take in making sidewalk assessments.
Discusions of this nature would constitute a deliberation
on a matter within the official duties or powers of the I
council and would therefore be deemed to be a "meeting." t
Thus, while participation in a non-public training pro -
r
gram is not inconsistent with the language or purposes of
the open meeting law, discussions of matters within the
council's official duties or powers, such as those dealing e
with liquor licenses and sidewalk assessments, must be y
avoided. e
WARREN S1'ANNAUS, Attorney General
Thomas G. Mattson, Assist. Atty. Gen.
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DATE:
TO:
FROM
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
January 5, 1990
James G. Willis, City Manager
Chuck Dillerud, Community Development Coordinator
SUBJECT HENNEPIN COUNTY APPLICATION FOR WASTE TRANSFER STATION (89057)
On July 23, 1989 Hennepin County made application for a Conditional Use
Permit to construct a solid waste transfer station at the northeast corner
of County Road 6 and I-494, pursuant to Section 9, Subd. D. of the Zoning
Ordinance (Hazardous Waste Facilities Conditional Uses).
Development Review Committee review of the application commenced immediately
together with activity to retain a qualified consultant to review the appli-
cation on behalf of the City of Plymouth, as the ordinance specifies. It
should be noted that the review by the outside consultant is at the expense
of the project applicant.
On August 29, 1989, we drafted a letter to Hennepin County reviewing 35
items that are in need of modification; additional clarification; or addi-
tional information. These review comments were only the result of review by
City of Plymouth staff and usual retained utilities and traffic consultants.
On July 24, 1989, we advised Hennepin County that the City of Plymouth had
selected Black and Veatch, Kansas City, to be the consultant that would
review technical aspects of their application on our behalf. On August 4,
1989, Hennepin County delivered the necessary financial deposit and
authorization to proceed with the review of the application by the outside
consultant. On August 10, 1989, we instructed Black and Veatch to proceed
with their review.
Black and Veatch: completed their review and on October 18, 1989, we
transmitted a copy of the Black and Veatch report, together with a list of
34 additional design -related items requiring additions, modifications or
clarifications related to plans that had been submitted by Hennepin County
for this facility. These additional design review items were generated from
the report presented by Black and Veatch.
To date, neither our design review letter of August 29, 1989, nor our design
review letter of August 18, 1989 has been responded by Hennepin County. The
project remains in Stage 2 of the development review process, and cannot
proceed until the applicant has provided responses we have requested.
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: January 5, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Fred G. Moore; Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL VOICE MAILBOXES
With your December 28, 1989 Council Information Memorandum, instructions
were given for City Councilmembers to establish their City voice
mailboxes. Although there was a "Quick Reference", booklet attached
explaining the entire system, until you use it several times, it is
difficult to follow the instructions.
I would like to give the Councilmembers a more simplified listing of how
to receive messages which have been placed in their mailboxes. I will
also include different options which Councilmembers may choose to act on
these messages which they have received. Actions which Councilmembers
may take are as follows:
A. The message can be saved for future reference.
B. The message may be deleted.
C. If the message is from a City staff person, the Councilmember
can respond to that staff person by placing a message directly
into their voice mailbox.
D. The message can be forwarded to another Councilmember's mailbox
or to a City staff person's mailbox with or without comments
on action which you would request that person to take.
The following are directions in checking for messages:
o Call your voice mailbox.
Bergman ..........
550-5065
Helliwell ........
550-5066
Ricker ...........
550-5067
Vasiliou.........
550-5068
Zitur............
550-5069
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL VOICE MAILBOXES
January 5, 1990
Page Two
o As soon as you hear yourrrecorded greeting, press "0".
o You will now hear instructions to enter your password. Enter
your "password" at this time.
o You will next hear "You have no new messages" or "You have
new messages".
o If you hear that you do not have any new messages, you should
press 11911, you will hear "Thank you, good day". This means
that the system has hung up.
o If you hear that you have new messages, you should then press
11211. This will then start the playing of all messages that
are in your mailbox.
o During the playing of any of the messages or at the end of the
message, you have several options on what to do with that
message. For your information, at the end of each message,
the system will tell you the date and time that the message
was recorded.
o The following are the numbers that you press and the action
that will happen while you are listening to the messages or at
the end of the message:
Phone
Key
1 - Save the message for future use (the message will only
remain in the system for ten days. The system cancels
all messages out after ten days.)
2 - Repeat the message from the beginning.
3 - Skip to the next message.
4 - Back up 10 seconds. (I find this very useful in trying
to write down telephone numbers that the person is
leaving).
6 - Move forward 10 seconds.
7 - Take action on a message:
By pressing "7 - 1" you can place comments about the
message you are listening to with the message and send
your comments and the original message to another
Councilmember or any staff member's mailbox. After you
press the "7 - 1", the system will tell you td record
your comments. After you have recorded your comments,
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL VOICE MAILBOXES
January 5, 1990
Page Three
the system asks you to enter the mailbox, guest or groups
you wish to send this to. At this point you enter the
mailbox number (City extension number) of the
Councilmember or staff member you wish to send this to.
For example, Jim Willis' mailbox number is 5011. After
you do this, the system will tell you the name of the
person it is being sent to and this confirms that you did
enter the correct mailbox. You then follow the remainder
of the instructions to confirm that you want to send the
message, or you have the option to change the message if
something was incorrect. The original message with your
comments is sent to the mailbox which you designated.
After doing this, you should also then take action on
what you want to do with the original message, either
saving it or delete it out of your mailbox.
Another action you can do is respond to the person who
left you the message if that person is one of the City
staff members and was calling from their City office.
The system knows which mailbox sent you the message and
can respond back directly without you needing to enter
the mailbox number. In order to do this, you press "7 -
711. You then follow the instructions to leave your
message which will be sent to the mailbox which left you
the original message. At the completion of this, you
should also act on the original message by either saving
it or deleting it.
8 - Delete the message (at any time while you are listening
to the message, or at the end of the message).
All of the above instructions are included within the "Quick Reference
Booklet" on the page entitled "To Receive your Messages". The options
which I have given you on actions on messages are on the next page
entitled "Take Action on Message".
Hopefully, these instructions are easier to follow than the brief
instructions in the booklet. As people use the system, it becomes
easier to understand. If any Councilmember has had problems entering
their initial greeting, they can call me and I will be happy to help
them. I can do this by establishing a three-way conference call
between myself, the Council person, and the voice mail system.
FGM:kh
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
,e.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: January 5, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: YARD WASTE DISPOSAL
On Thursday, January 4, I attended the Hennepin County Public Service
Committee meeting. This committee is chaired by Commissioner Tad Jude.
One of the items on their agenda was the consideration of the attached
resolutions on requiring municipalities to be responsible for disposal
of yard waste.
The City Manager from Brooklyn Center, Jerry Splinter, spoke on behalf
of the 28 cities which had previously met to consider the County's
position on placing the responsibility for collection and disposal of
yard waste upon the cities. Mr. Splinter basically stated that the
cities understand that the County has had problems in establishing
compost disposal sites, but cities will also have problems if the County
adopts their proposed resolutions. The cities understand that neither
the County or the cities can unilaterally dump the problem on each other
and expect it to be solved. He further suggested that this group of
cities, and any other cities which wish to join, and the County work
together to achieve a joint solution.
The Public Service Committee took action to defer further consideration
of this matter until after a public hearing which they are going to have
on January 25 to consider the establishment of a tipping fee for the
disposal of bulk yard waste. They further instructed the staff to work
with the group of cities to see if a mutual solution could be achieved.
The interesting part of the meeting was that during the consideration of
the motion to establish the ad hoc committee, it was suggested that a
commissioner should be on this committee. All commissioners declined to
be appointed to the committee since their schedules were too busy. At
one point, I believe they were going to appoint Commissioner Spartz to
the committee since he had left the room. Commissioner Tad Jude did
state that, if possible, he would attend the committee meetings and
County staff is to inform all commissioners of the meeting dates.
I will keep you and the City Council informed of the recommendations
reached by this ad hock committee and further consideration by the
County.
FGM:kh
attachments
01664
RESOLUTION NO. 89-12-961R2
The following resolution was offered by Commissioner
Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Jude:
BE IT RESOLVED, that no later than March 15,'1990, Hennepin
County requests each municipality to identify one or more sites
within the municipality and issue all required permits for the
composting of yard waste collected within that municipality; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a municipality may satisfy the
above request by entering into an agreement that allows deposit
and composting of yard waste collected within that municipality
in another municipality; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any municipality that does not
either: (1) identify such a yard waste composting site within its
borders and issue required permits; or (2) enter into an
agreement with another municipality for deposit and composting of
its yard waste; or (3) prohibit yard waste collection and require
"backyard" composting; shall not be eligible for recycling
reimbursement under the county's funding assistance policy,
unless the County Board specifically determines otherwise after a
good faith effort.
Commissioner Keefe moved to refer the matter to the Recycling Task'Force
for their research and recommendations regarding the disposition of this
resolution, along with any other resolutions or amendments that this subject
would entail, seconded by Commissioner Spartz. Chairman Spartz called for a
vote on the motion and there being a voice vote, ruled the motion failed.
Commissioner Spartz offered a substitute Resolution 89-12-961 R3, as
follows:
ATTEST:
Clerk (7the Co my Board
DEC 191989
01665
RESOLUTION 89-12-961 R3
The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Spartz, seconded
by Commissioner Keefe:
WHEREAS, the County has operated yard waste compost sites the past five
years and has found that yard waste delivered to compost sites in plastic bags
increases composting problems and County handling costs,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County, beginning April 1, 1990, will
only accept yard waste in bulk form and not in plastic bags; -
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no later than March 5, 1990, Hennepin County
requests each municipality to identify at least one site within the municipality
and issue all required permits for the transfer of yard waste that has been
collected within that municipality and from nearby municipalities;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a municipality may satisfy the above
requirement by entering into an agreement by March 5, 1990, that allows it to
deposit its yard waste in another municipality for transfer by the County, or by
providing its own composting site;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County will provide each city, by
December 31, 1989, a description of the County operation of the yard waste
transfer sites so that cities can provide the appropriate permits or suggest
alternative operating requirements provided they do not unduly restrict the
operation of the transfer site;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County will select by March 13 several
sites distributed throughout the County for the transfer of yard waste to the
County's compost sites from the sites permitted by the cities;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any municipality that does not either identify
such a yard waste transfer site within its borders and issue required permits, or
enter into an agreement with another municipality for deposit and transfer of its
yard waste shall be responsible for managing its own yard waste;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Public Service Committee will conduct a
public hearing on -January 25, 1990, at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of setting a
tip fee for the disposal of bulk yard waste;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that staff is directed to advertise to locate sites
for spreading yard waste on agricultural land; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the staff is directed to identify potential
incentives for cities which host yard waste transfer sites.
Commissior4er Johnson moved to separate out the seventh resolving clause,
seconded by Commissioner Keefe and adopted unanimously. Resolution 89-12-961
now becomes Resolutions 89-12-961AR3 and 89-12-961BR3, as follows:
ATTEST: X�� xla/_-4�z
Clerk OU
the County Board
DEC 191989
R3
RESOLUTION
89-12-961AR3
The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Spartz, seconded
by Commissioner Keefe:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Public Service Committee will conduct a public
hearing on January 25, 1990, at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of setting a tip fee
for the disposal of bulk yard waste;
The question was on the adoption of the resolution, and there were
seven YEAS and no NAYS as follows:
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
YEA NAY OTHER
Randy Johnson
X
John Keefe
X
John E. Derus
X
Tad Jude
X
Sam S. Sivanich
X
Mark Andrew
_ x _
Jeff Spartz, Chairman
x
RESOLUTION ADOPT D
ATTEST: 49��
Clerk fC(7ountBoard
DEC • 191989
RESOLUTION 89-12-961BR3
0166'7
The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Spartz, seconded
by Commissioner Keefe:
WHEREAS. the County has operated yard waste compost sites the past five
years and has found that yard waste delivered to compost sites in plastic bags
increases composting problems and County handling costs,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County, beginning April 1, 1990, will
only accept yard waste in bulk form and not in plastic bags;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no later than March 5, 1990; Hennepin County .
requests each municipality to identify at least one site within the municipality
and issue all required permits for the transfer of yard waste that has been
collected within that municipality and from nearby municipalities;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a municipality may satisfy the above
requirement by entering into an agreement by March 5, 1990, that allows it to
deposit its yard waste in another municipality for transfer by the County, or by
providing its own composting site;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County will provide each city, by
December 31, 1989, a description of the County operation of the yard waste
transfer sites so that cities can provide the appropriate permits or suggest
alternative operating requirements provided they do not unduly restrict the
operation of the transfer site;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County will select by March 13'several
sites distributed throughout the County for the transfer of yard waste to the
County's compost sites from the sites permitted by the cities;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any municipality that does not either identify
such a yard waste transfer site within its borders and issue required permits, or
enter into an agreement with another municipality for deposit and transfer of its
yard waste shall be responsible for managing its own yard waste;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that staff is directed to.advertise to locate sites
for spreading yard waste on agricultural land; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the staff is directed to identify potential
incentives for cities which host yard waste transfer sites.
Commissioner Johnson moved to refer both the original Resolution 89-12-961R2
and this Resolution 89-12-961BR3 to the Public Service Committee meeting on
January 4, 1990 and to invite the municipal recycling coordinators and any
other municipal representatives to come in at that time. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Keefe and adopted unanimously.
ATTEST:)2� 01
Clerk bf Count Board
DEC 19 1989
January 5, 1990
Ralph F. Begin
12610 County Road 9
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Ralph:
fib
CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
The City Council and I thank you for a job well done!
In 1963 when you joined the Plymouth Fire Department, the population was
9,500. In 1990 when you are retiring, the population is over 51,000! This
growth has demanded an efficient, effective fire service. You have been an
integral part in developing and maintaining the professional image the
Plymouth Fire Department enjoys today.
The City of Plymouth has greatly benefited from your 27 dedicated years of
service. Your leadership as Fire Chief from 1980 to 1984, and many years as
Assistant Fire Chief, have resulted in a professional, successful department
our entire community is proud of.
We offer our sincere appreciation for your many years of effort and dedication
to the City and wish you well in the future.
Sincerely,
Kim M. Bergman
Mayor
KMB:Ir
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
January 5, 1990
Michael T. Ridgley
9224 Ranchview Lane
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Dear Mike:
CITY OF
PUMOUTR
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The City Council and I thank you. for a job well done! In 1972 when you began
employment with the City of Plymouth, the population was about 18,000. In
1990 when you are leaving the City's employment, the population is over
51,000. What changes you have witnessed!
Plymouth is now a "big city" with a professional, respected Police
Department. We can be proud that throughout this growth, the Plymouth Police
Department has not lost its "small town" public service image.
The City of Plymouth has been fortunate to have you as an employee. Your hard
work and talent has helped the City operate efficiently and effectively
through these difficult growth years. You have been an integral part in
developing and maintaining the professional image the Plymouth Police
Department enjoys today.
The City of Plymouth has greatly benefited from your dedicated years of
service. As an employer we were fortunate to retain you as a hard working,
dedicated employee for 18 years. We certainly appreciate your dedication.
You will be missed at the City of Plymouth.
endeavors.
Sincerely,
Kim M. Bergman
Mayor
KMB :lr
We wish you well in your new
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, MN 55422-1696 a 537-8421
POLICE DEPARTMENT
December 27, 1989
Richard Carlquist
Chief of Police
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Chief Carlquist:
I want to thank one of your officers for being so nice to my
brother, Kevin Carstens. Kevin said that his car stalled at
Hwy. 494 and Hwy. 55 on one of those very cold days about a
week ago, apparently due to gas line freeze.
One of your officers stopped to assist him, drove him to get
some "fleet" for the gas tank, and let him sit in the squad
car to warm up while waiting for the Heet to work. Kevin's
car eventually started and he made it home without further
difficulty.
Kevin was very grateful for the help and told me that the
officer was a "really nice guy." Kevin failed to get the
officer's name, but would you pass my gratitude along to
him.
Sincerely,
Susan J. Carstens
Juvenile Specialist
7
Michael W. Denny Carlson Center
601 Lakeshore Parkway
Suite 200
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343
612/449-4050
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King Videocable Company -:_--
December 28, 1989
Mr. Jack Irving
Chairman
Northwest Suburbs Cable
Communications Commission
7020 45th Place North
Crystal, MN 55428
Dear Chairman Irving,
Effective with the February 1990 customer statements, King
Videocable Company will be adjusting monthly customer rates for
cable television service. Depending upon a customer's service
selection; their -bill may increase, it may decrease, or it may
remain the same.
King Videocable Company strives to provide first rate cable
stelevision service at .reasonable prices. Since acquiring the
Northwest system in June of 1989 we have added two services to
the Basic service. It is our belief that, even after the
upcoming adjustment, cable television service remains one of the
best values available for a customer's entertainment dollar.
While the rate for Basic cable is increasing to $17.50 per month,
we will be eliminating other charges that are currently assessed
over and above the Basic rate. This includes the rate for FM
service and additional outlets that do not require a converter
box.
I have attached a copy of the letter being sent to customers in
their January statement notifying them of the adjustment. It
includes a listing of all monthly rates. Should you have any
questions about the upcoming adjustment, please do not hesitate
to contact me directly.
On a related matter, we have received a number of inquiries from
our customers regarding the feasibility of itemized monthly
statements. It seems that itemized statements would enhance our
customer's understanding of their monthly bill and of the
services that they receive.
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December 28, 1989
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As such, we are taking steps immediately to begin a conversion
process which will allow us to generate itemized monthly
statements. We expect that this process will conclude sometime
during the summer of 1990. I will keep you advised of
dgvelopmeAts in this regard as they occur.
S nce �
1
Ja es W. miners
Vice President & General Manager
Ki' Videocable Company.
nclosure
JWC/co
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King Videocable Company
Dear Customer:
Effective February 1, 1990 we will be adjusting some rates for your cable
service. Depending on your service selection, your bill may increase, it
may decrease or it may remain about the same.
Basic cable is going from $16.45 per month to $17.50. Included in the
new price of basic cable is FM service (formerly $2.00 per month) and
additional outlets that do not require a converter box (formerly $4.95).' '
Premium entertainment rates are being simplified. The ala carte rates
for all premiums will remain $8.95 per month. Customers who have 3
or more premium services will receive a standard remote control at no
charge.
We are also introducing our new "Four Star Premium Package" which
features H BO, Showtime, Disney and your choice of The Movie Channel
or Cinemax plus a remote control for $25.95*.
A listing of all the new rates are on the reverse side. Your February 1990
bill will reflect the new prices.
We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and your family with quality
home entertainment.
Sincerely,
Annette Renn
Marketing Manager
022.028188
Price does not include basic service. 1289
'Some restrictions may apply.
KING VIDEOCABILE SERVICE RATES
February 1, 1990
Old
New
Rate
Rate
Change
Basic Cable
$16.45
$17.50
+$1.05
Additional outlet
without converter
f
$ 4.95
.00
-$4.95
j FM Service
$ 2.00
.00
-$2.00
Converter for Additional
outlet or VCR
$ 4.95
$ 6.50
+$1.55
Super Saver VCR Outlet
$ 2.00
$ 6.50
+$4.50
ii
Premium Services
_ . : i..• (HBO, Showtime,
Cinemax, The Disney Channel,
The Movie Channel)
Ala carte rate
$ 8.95
$ 8.95
.00
j One Pay
$ 8.95
$ 8.95
.00
i Two Pay
$14.00' /
$17.90
+ $3.90' /
$17.90
.00
I
Three Pay
$25.00' /
$26.85
+ $1.85' /
(includes free remote)
$26.85
.00
Four Star Package
$33.95' /
$25.96 •
- $8.00' /
(includes free remote)
$35.80
-$9.85
Five Star Package
$42.90' /
$34.90
-$8.001/
(includes free remote)
$44.75
-$9.85
Premium for additional outlet
$ 2.00
.00
-2.00
'Super Saver Packages
Prices are for monthly service only. Installation charges
may apply for additions
to existing service.
Redevco, Inc.
331 Second Avenue North
M i nneaoo l i s. MN 55401
(612) 341-2886
December 29. 1?0
James W. B ]organ
Frank B. Hall of Minnesota. Inc.
Northland Hil=t: zi
3800 Wiest Both Street. Suite 1100
Minneaoolis, IFN 55431
RL: Parkside Poartment s - Oly(i7outh. MN
Dear Mr. B :� �rran:
You wrote earlier this month concerning pets who tresoass on
your oroerty and a large evergreen tree that died.
In the sorin.7 something will be done about tmess ccnditions.
I would like to meet with you on site Qr'ior to start of any
work.
I will call you for an a•000intmer•t the first waocr t _!nits of
spring.
Richard L'�-,,i
President
cc: Ken Bergman. Mayor
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NK 'AS, 'F
CIATION FOR'.THE FlkE RECEIVEEP-
MEDICT,h,lc' 'APE DRIVERS. I HAVE BEEN USING THIS SERVICE FOR ABOUT
y
P -T. 1 (4 &Y ONE's-*-
CALL IN. WHICH LEAVES THE MAJORITY OF US UNHEARD FROM.
SINCERELY.
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CIN OF
PLYMOUTH
January 3, 1990
Joanie Broughton
Teddy Territory
1636 Comstock Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
Subject: Thank You
Dear Ms. Broughton:
I want you to know how appreciative we are of the teddy bears you
supply us to give to children under stress.
This past year we gave away approximately 30 teddy bears. We now
have 10 left. By March we will more than likely need more.
Most of the teddy bears were given to children during our
response to medical calls or personal injury accidents where a
parent or child was injured in a motor vehicle accident.
It makes our' officers feel so good to be able to give something
to a child who is experiencing trauma. Rest assured that your
philanthropic gifts are promoting goodwill.
Thank you for caring!
Sincerely,
R. J. Carl ist
Public Safety Director
Plymouth Police Department
cc: James J. Willis, City Manager
Darrell Anderson, CRO
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
m
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December 29, 1989
Mr. Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
Plymouth City hall
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Boyles
Confirming our recent discussions, this letter documents the
fact that I will remove the basketball goal and goal post located
at 3410 Sycamore Lane (in accordance with the recent city ordi-
nance) in the spring, when the goal post may be removed from the
ground without damage. In the interim, in accordance with your
request, the basketball goal and goal post will not be used.
As I indicated to you during our conversation, I believe this
ordinance reflects the type of "big picture" issues that our city
council has the propensity to solve. In spite of this fact, I
would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the
time to discuss the issue in more detaIT
;mas
e, and allowing
the goal and goal post a "stay of executil the spring
when they may be removed without damage tt.
y,�
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N. Voge
3410 Sycamore Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
cc: Plymouth City Council
January 3, 1990
Mr. Steve Keefe, Chair
Metropolitan Council
Mears Park Centre
230 East 5th St.
St. Paul, MN 55101
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CITY OF
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RE: CITY OF PLYMOUTH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW
Dear Mr. Keefe:
On behalf of the City Council, I want to thank you, your fellow
Councilmembers, and your staff for your cooperation with respect to our
recent Comprehensive Plan amendment. We are appreciative of the outcome and
recognize that the Council and staff spent a good deal of time with this
application.
We take pride in our planning efforts here in Plymouth, and continually
strive to monitor our developing community's performance against its adopted
plans. You, on a much larger scale, have a similar responsibility
throughout the metropolitan area. The review of our plan demonstrates that
you share the same level of commitment and we appreciate that thoroughness.
Please convey our thanks to all involved.
Yours truly,
J mes G. Willis
Ci y Manager
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts �"' �
December 29, 1989
Mayor Virgil Schneider
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor Schneider:
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts has taken an historic step, one that makes this
great art museum truly accessible to all of the citizens of Hennepin County, as
well as to the rest of Minnesota. On September 23 we began a new policy of open
admissions, eliminating the general admission charge to the museum for all
visitors. We feel that this move reflects our sense of responsibility to the
citizens of Hennepin County who support the museum through the tax millage and
facilitates the new program of community outreach that I have established during
my first years as director of this museum.
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is universally considered to be one of the 10
best general art museums in the United States --- certainly the finest facility
of its type between Chicago and the west coast. We are proud of our 75 year
heritage and the way in which our staff has developed the finest in visual arts
programming for the people of our area.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continuing support
of the Institute and hope that you and your families will visit us soon to share
in the great joy and beauty that art can bring to us all.
With best regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Evan M. Maurer
Director
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2400 GOVERNMENT CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55487
January 3, 1990
Mr. James G. Willis
City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
SUBJECT: MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY
Dear Jim:
I received your December 6 letter urging support for Materials
Recovery Facility.
I certainly appreciate your support for the county's establishing
a facility, but I think we should be very careful before we
consider this to be a facility that is needed to encourage commercial
rather than residential recycling.
The dramatically increased tipping fees for solid waste are
having a definite impact on businesses which generate larger
volumes of waste. As a result, we are seeing more and more
of these businesses seeking to contract with private companies
or their regular waste haulers so that separated recyclables
will be hauled away at no cost or at less cost than regular
"garbage."
There is a major difference between collecting recyclables from
residences and from most businesses. A recycling truck fills
up after just a few stops at commercial businesses whereas it
may have to pass at least 500 residences to collect anywhere
near close to the same amount.
In addition, businesses, as "bottom line" economic units, are
likely to respond to financial savings more quickly than residents
who generate less waste and spend far less on disposing of it.
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Although I thought the County Board should have issued the Request
for Proposals for the MRF in December as scheduled, I think
that it is fair to see what our local recycling "processors"
can propose as an alternative. Clearly, the County in my view
cannot continue this system of subsidizing residential collection
and then allowing the privates sector to accept the materials
when it is profitable and walk away when it is no longer profitable.
Thank you for sending me your views.
ery trul yours,
Randy Johnso
Commissioner
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