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Council Information Memorandum 01-12-1990
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM January 12, 1990 RECYCLING CASH DRAWING January 12: No Winner NEXT WEEK: $700 UPCONING MEETINGS AND EVENTS..... 1. CITY OFFICES CLOSED -- Monday, January 15. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday. 2. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION -- Monday, January 22, 3:00 p.m., Council conference room. 3. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, January 22, 7:00 p.m. Plymouth Forum at 6:30 p.m. 4. HRA -- Thursday, January 18, 6:30 p.m. The Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority will meet in the City Council chambers. Agenda attached. (M-4) 5. BOARD OF ZONING -- Thursday, January 18, 6:30 p.m. The Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals will meet in the large office area conference room. Agenda attached. (M-5) 6. PLYMOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL -- Wednesday, January 24, 7:30 A.M., City Council chambers. City Council members are invited to attend, especially Councilmembers who have not had an opportunity to meet members of•the Development Council. A copy of the meeting agenda is attached. (M-6) 7. TOWN MEETING -- Monday, January 29, 7:00 p.m. Town Meeting for Area 3. Meeting notices were mailed this week to approximately 4,316 residents. A copy of the letter and agenda is attached. (M-7) 8. CONFERENCE FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS -- Saturday, January 27, Hotel Sofitel, Bloomington. Information on the conference is attached. (M-8) 9. MEETING CALENDARS -- Meeting calendars for January and February are attached. M-9 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM 3anuary 12, 1990 Page 2 FOR YOUR INFORMATION.... 1. PROPERTY TAX ISSUES - At the recent meeting of the Municipal Legis- lative Commission (MLC) Operating Committee, Bob Renner provided us with some enlightening information. As the Council is aware, for taxes payable in 1990 on residential homesteads, the tax capacity rate will be 1 percent of the first $68,000 of valuation, 2 percent on the valuation between $68,000 and $100,000, and 3 percent on all value over $100,000. This obviously works to the disadvantage of those homeowners in communities with higher value homesteaded property, e.g., Plymouth. In the non -metropolitan area, the 1990 effective tax rate is projected to be 1.06 percent, while in the western suburbs, it is projected to be 1.63 percent. According to Renner's calculations, if all residential homesteaded property were taxed at the same tax capacity rate, in 1990 that rate would be approximately 1.28 percent. That would mean, of course, that homesteads in the non -metropolitan area would see their property taxes rise by approximately 25 percent, say from $400 to $500 per year. Western suburb homeowners, on the other hand, would see, of course, a substantial decrease. The MLC will soon be meeting to discuss its legislative policies for the 1990 and 1991 legislative sessions. One of our primary objectives is to encourage the Legislature to establish a single tax capacity rate for homesteaded property. It should be noted, however, that this does not do anything to provide property tax relief to other classes of property, e.g., commercial/industrial property, which currently pays about 32 percent of the total property tax bill in the state. On a related matter dealing with state financing, Renner advises us that the projected $160,000,000 state deficit projected by the Revenue Department could mean reductions in transfer payments from the state to local goverments. With respect to Plymouth, this would affect what is now called Homestead and Agricultural Credit Aid (HACA). This is an issue which, if current revenue projections are accurate, the Legislature will have to deal with it in the upcoming session. The problem, of course, is that the Legislature could withhold such payments from local government during the 1990 budget year which would adversely impact all of us with respect to projected revenues in adopted budgets. 2. PLYMOUTH PEOPLE TO PROTECT OUR WETLANDS (PPOW) REQUEST FOR TRIAL - The City Attorney has informed me that the attorney representing PPOW has indicated to the District Court in Ramsey County, that it will seek a trial on the issue as to whether or not the DNR properly issued a permit for the City's filling of a wetland for the construction of Schmidt Lake Road. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM January 12, 1990 Page 4 10. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS -- Letters have been sent to the various agencies and boards confirming City Council appointments. Attached is an updated listing of 1990 City Council appointments. (I-10) 11. REAL ESTATE JOURNAL SURVEY -- The attached article taken from the January 8, 1990 Real Estate Journal, discusses the results of the Journal's annual real estate development survey. Plymouth is rated in several areas of the survey under regulatory environments hostile or supportive of development, and current and future development hot spots. (I-11) 12. SPRINGSTED LETTER -- A newsletter published by Sprinsted, Incorporated is attached for the Council's information. (I-12) 13. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Letter from Dick Carlquist soliciting support for a speed skating club in Plymouth. The letter is being distributed by Plymouth Police Officer Greg Oly to local groups and organizations. Greg is a Plymouth DARE instructor and past national speed skating champion. (I -13a) b. Letter to appreciation to Wayzata Lions for $2,000 donation to DARE Program. (I -13b) c. Letter to Mayor Bergman from Carol Curtis, Minneapolis, concerning a Plymouth Police Investigator. (I -13c) d. Letters from Plymouth Metrolink riders in support of Medicine Lake Lines. (I -13d) e. Letter from Mark McCullough to Mayor and Council with respect to the extension of Xenium Lane, south of County Road 9. The correspondence referred to in the letter is on file in our office if you desire to review it. (I -13e) James G. Willis City Manager JGW:jm CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM January 12, 1990 Page 3 3. RICK WHITING REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FOR HAM RADIO TOWER - Attached are two letters from the West Suburban Mediation Center. The first is a notification to John Glynn requesting his participation in a mediation session with Rick Whiting as a means of resolving the ham operator tower issue which the Council discussed at their January 2 meeting. The second letter is a confirmation to Mr. Whiting and Mr. Glenn that the mediation session will take place on Tuesday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Plymouth City Center. I will keep the Council advised on the status of this mediation effort. 4. WASTE TRANSFER STATION -- A status report on Hennepin County's application for a Waste Transfer Station is attached. (I-4) 5. MINUTES: a. Housing and Redevelopment Authority, December 21, 1989 (I -5a) b. Plymouth Safety Committee, January 10, 1990. (I -5b) 6. MEETING WITH STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIAL REGARDING FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has contacted us to set up a meeting with city officials regarding the City's Flood Plain Ordinance. The DNR is under contract to conduct the meeting for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This type of meeting known as a Community Assistance Visit, will be held Wednesday, January 24, at 2:30 p.m. City staff representatives from the Public Works Department, Building Division and Planning Division will be present to review local flood plain management procedures. Attached is a letter from the DNR to Mayor Bergman together with a memo from Blair Tremere on the meeting. (I-6) 7. PLYMOUTH PLACE HOTEL LIQUOR LICENSE -- Laurie Rauenhorst asked the City Attorney to review the change in management at the Plymouth Place Hotel and the affect the change might have on the hotel's liquor license. Attached is the City Attorney's response advising that there has been no change in the ownership of the hotel or corporation. The change is the owner has hired a different manage- ment company. Therefore, no action is required on the hotel's liquor license. (I-7) 8. LEAGUE OF- MINNESOTA CITIES - 1990 LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE -- The League's annual Legislative Conference is scheduled for Wednesday,. March 14 at the Radisson Hotel, St. Paul. An advanced meeting notice and agenda for the conference are attached. (I-8) 9. PARK ACTIVITIES -- Attached are two memorandums regarding Plymouth Parks and Trails. The first memo advises of ice skating rink attendance records set at Parkers Lake this year, and also provides information on the events scheduled for the upcoming Fire and Ice Festival to be held on Saturday, February 3. The second memo is a report from Mark Peterson on the rink and trail maintenance program. (I-9) AGENDA PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ANNUAL MEETING January 18, 1990 6:30 p.m. I. Roll Call II. Approval of Minutes for December 21, 1989, Meeting III. Nomination and Election of Officers IV. Year -End Status Reports A. Section 8 Program B. Housing Rehabilitation Program C. Senior Citizen Housing Site D. Child Care Subsidy Program E. Runaway Youth Initiative F. Scattered Site Homeownership Program G. Home Energy Check-up Program V. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Year XVI VI. Other Business VII. Adjournment (hra/md/1-18:dl) AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS Thursday, January 18, 1990 WHERE: Plymouth City Center Large Conference Room 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 1. CALL TO ORDER 6:30 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 12, 1989 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Identify specific issues of concern regarding past Board actions. B. Request staff analysis and report to the Board on issued identified. 5. ADJOURNMENT 8:30 P.M. CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 MEMO DATE: January 10, 1990 TO: Plymouth Development Council FROM: Bob Burger, President SUBJECT JANUARY 24 DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AGENDA The next meeting of the Plymouth Development Council will be held on Wednesday morning, January 24, at 7:30 a.m. in the Plymouth City Council Chambers. The following items are scheduled for discussion. You may wish to bring up other items as well: I. Introduction to members of the 1990 City Council (those present). II. Amendments to Plymouth Comprehensive Plan - What do they mean to developers? III. 1990 - 1994 Capital Improvement Program Status Report. IV. Review of Subcommittee on Erosion and Siltation Control Program. V. Development Council experience with new phone system. VI. Status Report on Waste Transfer Station. VII. Property Tax Overview VIII. Other Business I hope to see you at the meeting. My phone number is 473-5507. BB:kec cc: James G. Willis, City Manager Blair Tremere, Director of Planning & Community Development Fred Moore, Director of Public Works Joe Ryan, Building Official Dick Carlquist, Director of Public Safety Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager S.F. 1/23/90 ? A --1 January 8, 1990 Dear Plymouth Resident: SUBJECT: TOWN MEETING, Area 3 Plymouth is a developing community and there are many actions underway or in the planning stage which could impact upon you. In order to maintain open communication channels with residents of the community, the City Council has scheduled a Town Meeting for residents of your area on January 29, 1990. In order to keep the meetings on an informal basis while dealing with specific topics of interest to you, the Town Meeting will be for the area shown on the map below. On the reverse side of this letter you will find the agenda topics for this meeting. Following reports on these topics, questions will be entertained regarding these or other matters. If you have questions about other issues you do not choose to raise publicly, the Resident Feedback Form you receive at the meeting may be used. Your particular concern will then be reviewed and a personal response provided. I encourage you to join Councilmembers Helliwell, Ricker, Vasiliou, Zitur and me at 7:00 p.m., January 29, 1990, at the Plymouth City Center. We are anxious to meet you and look forward to this opportunity to informally discuss matters of mutual interest. If you have any questions about the Town Meeting, please feel free to call your City Clerk, Laurie Rauenhorst, at 550-5014. Sincerely, Kim M. Bergman Mayor 1990 TOWN MEETING 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 f TOWN MEETING AGENDA AREA 3 January 29, 1990 7:00 p.m. I. 1990 PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS A. Streets B. Sanitary Sewer C. Water D. Public Buildings E. Parks/Trails II. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT A. Development Activity B. Comprehensive Plan Update III. PUBLIC SAFETY A. Police/Fire Report B. Police/Fire Alarm Permits C. Neighborhood Watch Program D. Animal Control IV. OTHER ITEMS A. Public Transportation - Plymouth Metrolink/Dial-a-Ride B. Local Government Cable Access Channel 37 C. Solid Waste Recycling Program League Minnesota Conference Newly Saturday Elected Officials Hotel Sofitel January 27, 1990 Bloomington Recognizing the tough job and serious responsibilities confronting the newly -elected city of- ficial, the League of Minnesota Cities is offering a one -day Conference for Newly Elected Of- ficials to ease the transition. The program will provide basic information about elected officials' new responsibilities and suggestions as to where to get help. Registration The registration fee for this Confer- ence is $60 per person including lunch. See registration form at right. Hotel accommodations at the Hotel Sof- itel are $50 for single or double oc- cupancy. Date and Location Saturday January 27, 1990 Hotel Sofitel, Bloomington 5601 W. 78th Street Intersection of 1-494 and Hwy. 100 Topics Programs to get you started: Councils: what they can and cannot do Minnesota Open Meeting Law and Data Practices Act Personal Liability and Conflict of Interest Break-out sessions for small, me- dium, and large cities (Under 1,000; 1-5,000; and over 5,000): • Budgeting and finance • Planning • Personnel and labor relations Meet the Staff A special early morning precon- ference welcome hosted by the League of Minnesota Cities and the Association of Metropolitan Munici- palities is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Come meet the folks who work for you. LMC and AMM staff and board members are anxious to get to know you. This session presents a way for you to learn more about what they provide: research and inquiry service, lobbying activities, 4M Fund investment opportunities, insurance trust, and more. Two special pre -conference sessions on Friday, January 26 presented by Government Training Service (GTS): Two special seminars are scheduled the day before the conference for newly elected officials and veterans. Take advantage of these opportunities to learn some of the techniques that will help enhance your effectiveness In public office. Seminar #1 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Promoting Your City Seminar #2 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Working With Other Local Governments - Understanding Your Roles and Limitations I y as a City Official (Sponsored by Women in City Government) League of Minnesota Cities Contact GTS (Suite 401, 480 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55101, (612) 222-7409 183 University Avenue East or Minnesota Toll Free (800) 652-9719) for a direct mailing. St. Paul, YIN 55101 (612) 227-5600 30 Minnesota Cities Q N a LL N W to N U. CO 0 S r N to T F N tb Q N Q LAO- in i N N W LL. F. N a O N 2 v�arLn • z H N Q N Q) t0 M O N M OD La N N U. n�NN co DD p m c w to ^ o n m 3 N N LU U) N a) ' W F. 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U (n OCL rZi to W o U O W U M m90 a< I CL U z_ C3 C) N a -z ' Z Z O= W = d QC> i C+M w O U O W Q LL. W O Z LLJ c Cn LL -CC to W �� get �Otn Qt\ J^ Z¢ O> - -j O= ' O 3W SF -U d'C7C7 w� N �¢ M u A- Lc) !� r— r— c q LA- N Q Z D (1) LO �— W r— N r,, =__3 WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER. _ 32 Tenth Avenue South, Suite 211, Hopkins, RN 55343 ( 612) 933-0005 TO. . John Glynn DATE: January 4,1990 RE: Mediation Hearing Case 9001 The West Suburban Mediation Center is a non-profit agenc-7 in the suburban area, We provide mediation as a means of helping people resolve disputes. Our Center provides trained mediators who will tiring together the people involved in the dispute and who will work with the parties to reach an agreement. This is _ tot like court or arbitration where someone else decides what should happen. The mediation process assists the parties tojLhemselyes decide hew to resolve the situation. Even when the parties have already tried unsuccessfully to reach a resolution, a media.:)r can often help the parties look at the case in a different way and reach an agreement. The following dispute has been referred to the West Suburr an Mediation Center by. Rict Whiting. 5780 Rosewood Lane N., Plymouth, MN. regarding a ham operator tower he would li.le to erect on his property. We would lik% to assist you in resolving this dispute. Because we receive funding from other sources. our mediation service is free (of charge. It is also quick, convenient, and confidential, except that if a matter is referred by police or city staff, we do notify them of the outcome. Enclosed is a flyer which further describe- our services. Please call our office by Monday, January 8, 1990. At that time we will answer any questions you may have. Sincerely, A;-�_ ll7,9t-- -' Ginny Mezera Case Developer enclosure cc: Rick Whiting / Frank Boyles, ✓ Asst. City Mgr., Plymouth WSMC is a non-profit agency. Contributions are appreciated and tag deductible. S3 WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION (:ENTER. 32 Tenth Avenue South, Suite 211, Hopkins, ;.IN 55343 (612) 933-0005 T0. Rick Whiting john Glynn DATE: January 9,1990 RE: Mediation Hearing Case 119061 We are pleased that. the West. Suburban Mediation Center has been able to schedule a. mediation hear,ng to assist you with the resolution of some differences you have been experiencing. Inability to attend requires you advise the West Suburban Mediation tenter at least 24 hours before the hearing unless there is an emergency. vt)ur mediation hearing has been scheduled for. Tuesday, January 23 at 7:30 PM, mediation hearing will be held Plymouth City Center, Council Conference . room, 3400 Plymouth Blvd.. Plymouth, MN. At the hearing two neutral mediators from our Center wig; meet jointly with you and the other party or parties. Thr mediators will assist in def: ping the concerns: exploring possible solutions, and developing a mutually acceptable agreement of terms that can resolve the situation Thank you in advance for your cooperation. We look fora and to meeting you. Sin cerely Ginny Mezera Case Developer enclosure cc: Frank Boyles, ✓� Asst. Cit j Mgr., Plymouth MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: January 11, 1990 TO: James G. Willis, ity Manager FROM: Charles E. i ud, Community Development Coordinator SUBJECT: HENNEP, 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, Subdivision 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 application 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 additional information. These review comments were only the result of review by the 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 of 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 October 18, 1989 has been responded to 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. (pl/cd/trans.sta:jw) MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA DECEMBER 21, 1989 The regular meeting of the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority was called to order by Chairman Neils on December 21, 1989, at 6:50 p.m. at the City Center Council Chambers, Plymouth, Minnesota. PRESENT: Chairman Neils, Commissioners Palmer and Gutzman ABSENT: Commissioners Crain and Ludovissie STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Tremere, City Clerk Rauenhorst APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION was made by Commissioner Gutzman, seconded by Commissioner Palmer, to approve the minutes of the September 21, 1989 meeting. MOTION carried on a Roll Call vote; two ayes, Neils abstained. SCATTERED SITE HOUSING PROGRAM Community Director Tremere stated that on December 18, 1989, the City Council declared property south of County Road 6 and east of Glacier Lane (PIN 28-1218-22-44-0001) as surplus property and authorized the sale of such property. Director Tremere recommended that the Commission adopt a resolution to authorize purchase of the property from the City, direct appraisal of the site, pay the City certain fees in lieu of title to retain possession of the remnant parcel, and direct replatting to combine the two parcels. He stated that the result will be one buildable parcel which could be developed under the Scattered Site Homeownership Program. Further direction to proceed will be requested of the HRA Commission in early 1990. Chairman Neils stated that when the buildable parcel is created, a house could be moved to the lot and the mortgage written -down for an income -qualified buyer. Chairman Neils suggested that a contractor be obtained to handle the entire project, rather than staff attempting to act as the general contractor. MOTION was made by Commissioner Gutzman, seconded by Commissioner Palmer, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-07 APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND PLATTING OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY FOR THE SCATTERED SITE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. HRA Minutes sa" December 21, 1989 Page 2 EXPIRATION OF TERM OF OFFICE - CHAIRMAN NEILS MOTION was made by Commissioner Guttman, seconded by Commissioner Palmer, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-08 COMMENDING CHAIRMAN NEILS FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Motion carried, two ayes, Neils abstained. MOTION was made by Commissioner Gutzman, seconded by Commissioner Palmer, to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. City Clerk 5b MINUTES PLYMOUTH SAFETY COMMITTEE January 10, 1990 PRESENT: Craig Bechtold, Dave Johnson, Tom Nelson, Andy Jordan, Don Kissinger, Joel Franz, Don Kilian, Ken Johnson, Bob Fasching, John Ward, Gary Pouti, Eric Luetgers, Dan Campbell, Bob Pemberton, Frank Boyles ALSO PRESENT: Dave Drugg, North Star Risk Services, Dave Volker, Employee Benefit Administration; Mike Goldstein, Scott Kleist, Plymouth Police Officers ABSENT: Stan Scofield, Kevin Leuer I. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS New Safety Committee members were introduced: Dave Johnson, represent- ing the Street Division; Andy Jordan, representing Park Maintenance; Don Kissinger, representing Forestry; Don Kilian and Ken Johnson, City Center representatives. Frank Boyles thanked all outgoing members for their efforts and contributions to the Safety Committee and the City's Safety Program. The outgoing members will serve as alternate members to the Safety Committee. II. OLD BUSINESS A. Approval of December 20, 1989 minutes -- The Committee approved the minutes as submitted. B. Report on Safety Activities: 1. Rear Window Protective Devices -- Bob Pemberton reported that as time is available at the Public Works garage, the two test rear window protective devices will be fabricated and installed. The committee will be informed when the devices are completed. 2. Excavation/Shoring Equipment - Fire Utility Truck -- Bob Pemberton informed the Committee that the installation of the shoring equipment on the Fire Department utility truck had been completed. 3. Deer Warning Devices for City Squads - To date, four deer warning devices have been installed on City squads. Additional devices recently received will be scheduled for installation on the remaining squads. III. ACCIDENT REVIEW A. Consent Agenda -- The Committee approved the Consent Agenda. The agenda contained one personal injury accident which was determined non -preventable. A report and recommendation will be forwarded to the City Manager. �Sb PLYMOUTH SAFETY COMMITTEE January 10, 1990 Page 2 IV. OTHER BUSINESS t, Frank Boyles advised the Committee that at the February meeting 1989 accident statistics will be available for review. From a review of the statistics, the Committee can then formulate a training program for 1990. Frank reported on the status of the fitness equipment at Fire Station 3, stating that a a push button -type locking system is being installed on the doors at the Fire Station for employee access to the fitness room. The remaining steps to be taken include providing interested employees with a release form for signature and arranging for employee training on use of the equipment. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 a.m. STATE OF MMIESO�Q DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DNR INFORMATION 500 LAFAYETTE ROAD • ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA • 55155-40- (612) 296-6157 5155-40(612)296-6157 January 5, 1990 The Honorable Kim Bergman Mayor, City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Bergman: 7F� This letter is to confirm a meeting recently scheduled with Blaire Tremere at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall on Wednesday, January 24, 1990. As explained to Mr. Tremere, the purpose of this meeting is to determine the effectiveness of the National Flood Insurance Program in Plymouth, review local flood plain management procedures and to assist with any local program related problems. Since we will want to review the City's current flood plain ordinance, as well as to discuss your system of handling building permits, it would be appropriate for officials involved with those procedures to be present at this meeting (e.g., zoning administrator, building inspector, planner, etc.). Also welcome are any other interested officials and interested members of the public. We will be willing to discuss all program aspects that are of interest or concern. Please have available for review building permit files, variances or conditional use permits affecting the flood plain which were granted or denied by your community in the past 5 years. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) calls this type of meeting a Community Assistance Visit (CAV). The Department of Natural Resources is under contract to conduct these meetings for FEMA. Ms. Ceil Strauss, the DNR Area Hydrologist serving Plymouth, will also be present during-..-.-:,-._, this meeting. _.. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER y �-1 Mayor Kim Bergman Page 2 It Please feel free to call me at (612) 296-9224 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Judy Boudreau, Hydrologist Floodplain Management Program JB cc: Joe Gibson, Supervisor, Floodpalin Management John Linc Stine, Regional Hydrologist Ceil Strauss, Area Hydrologist Blaire Tremere, Planner/Comm. Development Director Terry Reuss-Birman, FEMA MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: January 11, 1990 T0: James G. Willis, City Manager FROM: Blair Tremere, Community Development Director SUBJECT: MEETING WITH STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS REGARDING FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE I received a call from the State Department of Natural Resources representative for the Federal Emergency Management Agency requesting a meeting regarding the City's administration of the Flood Plain Ordinance. The City adopted the Ordinance in 1978 in response to the Federal Flood Insurance Program which required that communities must have such ordinances before property owners in those communities may purchase supplemental flood insurance. The City created a special protection district known as the Flood Plain District (the other Special Protection District is the Shoreland Management District (and we evaluate development proposals, including construction of single family homes, in terms of those Special District requirements as well as the other applicable Zoning Ordinance requirements. The Department of Natural Resources is the local administrative agency for this Federal program and, for example, we notify them whenever a variance from the Flood Plain Zoning Standards is proposed or when an amendment to the Flood Plain Ordinance is being considered. I have arranged a meeting to include a representative from the Public Works Department, the Building Inspection Division, and from the Planning Division. This is the first meeting of this type and as I understand it, Plymouth was selected among several suburban communities because we have had a Flood Plain Ordinance in place for several years. Let me know if you have any questions regarding this. (pl/bt/jw.1-11:jw) JAMES J. THOMSON, JR. Attorney at Law Direct Dial (612) 337-9209 January 5, 1990 Ms. Laurie Rauenhorst City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 HOLMES & GRAVEN CHARTERED 470 Pillsbury Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 if (612) 337-9300 Re: Plymouth Place Hotel Liquor License Dear Laurie: You asked me to review the December 15, 1989 letter from the general manager for the Plymouth Place Hotel concerning whether the change in management of the hotel would affect the liquor license. The current liquor license for the Plymouth Place Hotel is held by Acquest Corporation, which is the owner of the hotel. There has been no change in the ownership of the hotel and no change in the ownership of the corporation itself. The only change that has occurred is that the owner has hired a different management company. Consequently, there has been no transfer of the liquor license and there is no further action required on behalf of the City. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions. Sincerely, mes J. Thomson, Jr. JJT/amm PL100-32 �J -"',C HOTEL ow;AC2 du d5 some*x Wit• December 15, 1989 Ms. Val Krisko City of Plymouth Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Val: T This is to inform you that there are some changes in the management of the Plymouth Place Hotel. The name will be as follows: Landmark Hotel Corporation DBA: Plymouth Place Hotel Please note that Acquest Corporation will remain as the owners as before and there is no change in ownership. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Sincerely, Jefrey D. Br wn General Manager Plymouth Place Hotel JDB/jw P. & U Q Dry 2019P9 RC IIO j ; M M ` J- 1 $ 3,7Ao, n.110 Vl-e��`aod_ ©� �aja�lgy 2705 ANNAPOLIS LANE 9 PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA • 55441 • (612) 553-1600 N''*� League of Minnesota Cities 1990 Legislative Conference Wednesday, March 14,1990 Radisson Hotel, St. Paul Agenda 9:30-10:00 a.m. Challenges for Cities in the 1990 Legislative Session Millie MacLeod, LMC President (Councilmember, Moorhead) 10:00-10:30 a.m. Property Tax Issues The architects of Minnesota's property tax laws will comment on what future property tax changes may be in store for cities Senator Doug Johnson, Chair, Senate Committee on Taxes* Representative Paul Anders Ogren, Chair, House Committee on Taxes* 10:30-10:45 am. Break 10:45 -Noon Major Pending Legislation Issues Representative Robert Vanasek, Speaker of the House* Representative William Schreiber, House Minority Leader* 12:00 Noon 1:30-2:15 p.m. 2:15-2:30 p.m. 2:30-3:30 p.m. 3:30-5:30 p.m. 5:30-7:30 p.m. *invited to speak Luncheon Senator Roger Moe, Senate Majority Leader* Senator Duane Benson, Senate Minority Leader* Concurrent Sessions Break Concurrent Sessions City Day on the Hill Reception for City Officials and Legislators Minnesota Cities MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: January 10, 1990 TO: James G. Willis, City Manager FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: MISCELLANEOUS 1. On Sunday, January 7, we shattered all previous ice skating rink attendance records with over 500 people skating at Parkers Lake. Our previous high appeared to be Sunday, Dec. 31, when we had 200-250 people skating at Parkers Lake. 2. The Fire and Ice Festival is coming up on Saturday, February 3. This program is co-sponsored by the Plymouth Civic League, the Women of Today, the Lions Club, the Optimists and various other groups and organizations throughout the city. The program will take place at Parkers Lake Park from approximately 2-6:30 p.m. Some of the events scheduled for the day are as follows: o ice skating demonstration o bandy demonstration o youth skating races o miniature golf o hockey shoot o ice fishing contest o ice sculpture o musical performances by high school groups o softball tournament on the ice The evening will conclude with a fireworks display at approximately 6:30 p.m. The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission will be volunteers to supervise the bonfire at the lake's edge. If any member of the City Council wishes to volunteer for this event, they should either contact Mary Patterson or me for further information. We do have special Fire and Ice sweatshirts for sale. Most of the volunteers at the event have purchased their own sweatshirt for this event. If any council member or staff member wishes to purchase one, they may do so by contacting Mary Patterson. The cost of the sweatshirt is $14 or $17 depending on the number of shirts that are ordered. Because we are running late on time, this order needs to be placed by noon, Tuesday, January 16. Mary can be reached at 550-5132. EB/np DATE: TO: FROM: MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 January 4, 1990 Eric Blank, Parks and Recreation Director Mark S. Peterson, Superintendent of Parks SUBJECT: PRIORITIZATION OF RINKS AND TRAILS Prior to the skating season, you and I had a discussion regarding how we would be handling the combined rink and trail maintenance program. During the last two years we have gone from '0' to approximately 126' miles of trails and added a large general skating rink as well as a speed skating rink to Parkers Lake. This has begun to put some time constraints on us resulting in a rink maintenance priority system. To date our priority system is as follows: 1. Trail Maintenance (Winter snow removal of 26 miles) 2. School Sites A. Plymouth Jr. High (3 rinks) B. Wayzata East Jr. High (3 rinks) C. Oakwood Elementary (2 rinks) 3. Zachary Playfield (3 rinks) 4. Plymouth Creek Playfield (3 rinks) 5. LaCompt Playfield (2 rinks) 6. Parkers Lake - General and Speed Skating 7. Neighborhood Generals (9 rinks) 8. Ponds (4 rinks) As a result of this prioritization, some neighborhood rinks and ponds may not get the same frequency of maintenance as our more heavily utilized rinks. This may be particularly evident during periods following a snowfall. I would hope that Dan Heitke and I would have a more refined policy for the 1990-91 season. MSP: jba OC: Dan Heitke arX -�I M w 1990 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. COUNCIL COORDINATING REPRESENTATIVES 1. Independent School District No. 279 Carole Helliwell Annual 2. Independent School District No. 281 Bob Zitur Annual 3. Independent School Districts 270 and 284 Lloyd Ricker Annual 4. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Lloyd Ricker Annual 5. Planning Commission Maria Vasiliou Annual 6. Board of Zoning Appeals and Adjustments Kim M. Bergman Annual B. AGENCIES AND BOARDS 1. Special Assessment Committee Continuing Carole Helliwell James G. Willis Bob Zitur Fred Moore 2. West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board (2 yr. terms) Anita Vogel 1/91 Joy Tierney 1/92 3. Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Mile Dale - Executive Committee 12/31/91 Linda Dieleman - Advisory Committee 12/31/90 Deborah Hibler - Advisory Committee 12/31/91 4. Sewer Service Area #1 Advisory Board Continuing Fred Moore, 5. Northwest Suburbs Cable Communication Commission Continuing Kim M. Bergman Council official James G. Willis (Citizen) 6. Northwest Suburbs Community Access Corporation (2 yr. terms) James G. Willis 1/91 Helen LaFave 1/92 7. Minneapolis Police Recruitment System Dick Carlquist (Director) No Term Dennis Paulson (Alternate) �-\O City Council Appointments 1/90 Page Two 8. Suburban Rate Authority (1 yr.+terms) 12/31/90 Fred Moore Kim M. Bergman - Alternate 9. Bassett Creek Water Management Commission (3 yr. terms) 1/31/93 Fred Moore John Sweeney - Alternate 10. Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission (1 yr. terms) 1/31/91 Fred Moore Vern Peterson - Alternate 11. Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission (3 yr. terms) 1/31/93 Fred Moore John Sweeney - Alternate 12. School District 284 Community Education Advisory Council Lynes Getten 7/1/91 Mary Patterson 7/1/90 13. School District 281 Joint Powers Agreement No Term Eric Blank 14. School District 284 Joint Powers Agreement No Term Lloyd Ricker Eric Blank 15. Lake Region Mutual Aid Association No Term Lyle Robinson 16. North Suburban Mutual Aid Association No Term Lyle Robinson 17. Fire Training Center Joint Powers Agreement No Term Lyle Robinson 18. League of Minnesota Cities Study Committees No Term Public Safety and Personnel - Frank Boyles Land Use, Energy, Environment and Transportation - Blair Tremere Revenue Sources - James G. Willis 19. Municipal Legislative Commission 12/31/90 Kim M. Bergman James G. Willis 20. Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Study Committees No Term General Legislation - Frank Boyles Transportation - Frank Boyles Housing - Blair Tremere Municipal Revenue - Jim Willis Solid Waste (with LMC) - Dick Pouliot City Council Appointments Page Three 1/90 21. Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Legislative Contact No Term Kim M. Bergman Maria Vasiliou 22. Citizens Advisory Committee, French Regional Park No Term Bob Zitur 23. Wayzata/Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission No Term Maria Vasiliou 24. Minnesota Hazardous Waste Management Board No Term Maria Vasiliou 25. Staff/Council Recycling Committee No Term Bob Zitur Dick Pouliot Helen LaFave Maria Vasiliou Fred Moore Frank Boyles 26. Urban Hennepin County Citizens' Advisory Committee 6-30-90 Mary Gabe 27. West Suburban Mediation Center Board No Term Donald Fraley 28. Community Action Suburban Hennepin 1991 Bob Zitur SHELTER TECH` mm OUIRN REAL FSTATE J VOLUME 6, NUMBER 1 =Sh0IWT@Ch MadtaMMWIy JANUARY 8,1990 $2.00 Gloomy outlook 1990 SURVEY SHOWS LACK OF CONFIDENCE by Brian J. Smith and Richard A. Perrin or the first time in the three years in which were oospoasored the Min nrsotaRalEstateSurvry, morerespondeats than not believe the outlook for 199(1 teal estate development in Minnesota is bleak. The office and retailttari= ate becoming severely overbuilt. The apartment market is still sm4gling to recover from the develop- ment Shu resulting from tax law changes in the mid4980s. These markets leave devel- opers struggling to find a niche to survive in the next few years. The third annual survey, sponsored by Ar- t -Andersen&Co.andtheMinriesota Real Estate Journal. examines the most pressing concerns of those working in the state's nal estate industry, from financingand politics to foreign investment and syndication. De- signed to elicit this information, the survey also determines how opinions about develop- rnent and economic trends have changed sirs last year's survey. (Although the survey results are considered statistically significant, a margin of error was not calculated.) For survey and results please turn to page I& Of the respondents, 39 percent classify themselves as developers, 29 percent as prop- erty managers, 12 percent as lenders and 22 penxnt as brokers. The remainder are spread across such segments as corporate real estate, architecture, marketing, law, appraisal and i rmstmentadvisorysennas.Inidentifying their positrons, 44 percent indicate that they are chief executive officers, presidents or managing palmers, while another 30 percent are chief financial officers, via presidents or partners. More than half of the respondents had more than 10years' oxperience in the real estate industry. Respondents' outlook for real estate development has seen a dramatic shift in the three yars of our survey. In 1988, 31 percent of the respondents were pessimistic about development in Minnesota. In 1990, this percentage has jumped to 58 percent. And it's not hard to figure out why. The office market has become overbuilt. Downtown Minneapolis has four major pro- Jeccs under construction: Dain Bosworth Plaza, First Bank Place and IBM, the AT&T Tower and LaSalle Plaza. Five major buildings recently have opened their doors in the Twin Cities area — Norwest Center, World Trade Center, Lincoln Centre, 85W Tower and Carlson Center — and the rumored IDS project in Minneapolis is ap- parently still in the wo.ics. The retail market isn t any better. The sheer size of the Mall of America in Bloomington has most people nervous. The Neiman Mar- cus retail anter in the Dain Bosworth project is under construction as well. The expansions at Southdale in Edina and Rosedale in Rosevilleare under way. The fortnerHedberg site in Edina is tinder construction. IIA# Societe Generale Immoboliere's big retail plan for the Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis might still be a possibility. Gavddw Common and The Conservatory have recently opnhed in Minneapolis. Have we reached rnarioU saturation, at least temporarily? Lenders seem to be finally wakin; up to this overbuilding and are more bearish this year than lenders developers. Sixty -sever[ percent of S compared to 53 per- cent of the developers felt that the teal estate outlook "not good" ora'lcauseforcon- cern" Seventy-one percent of all the respondents also report that o� is the No. 1 challenge they face cutrerdly. More than 67 percent see vacancy rates to- mainingthesameormcreasingm 1990forall types of property surveyed. Fdty-twopercent also believe 1990 will be a better year to buy real estate, with 69 petcert claiaung that a Large supply is the biggest reason to buy. During the next three years, 54 percentof the respondents feel that suburban Min- neapolis will be the most attractive area for development in the sate, followed by subur- ban St. Paul (28 percent) and St. Cloud (26 percent). The oondnued strong showing by St. Cloud shows a relationship between its perceived development attractiveness and the increased awareness that St. Cloud may someday becomepart of the loin Cities Standard Metropohan statistical Ates. The least attractive &evelopment etas in comingrear% tending to our respondents, will be downtown St. Paul and Dulth. In last year's survey, the top. three responses were suburban Minneapolis (57 percent), down- town Minneapolis (30 petea ) and suburbanSt. Paul m percent). t)[ ie riverbui'ldmg in the downtown office and retail markets probably has much to do with the significanedmp inthe attractiveness of downtown Minneapolis (16 percent of the respondents). As in the past, local municipalities con- tinue to vary in their support of teal estate development, according to the survey. No growth or limited growth ordinances are becoming an increasing concern: 52 percent currently, as opposed to 42 percent a year ago, expect local governments to pass no growth or limited growth ordinances in the coming year. This dramatic increase is another example of why respondents have a gloomy outlook for Minnesota real estate development. believe environmental met fee increases are the ordinances most likely tobeenacted thisyear, with 60percent expec- ting local governments to increase fees this year - Respondents also had the opportunity to rate the regulatory environments of specific cities around the state. In the Twin Cities metropolitan area Hastings, Cottage Grove, Coon Rapids, Vadruais Heights and Anoka were viewed as most supportive of develop- ment. Cottage Grave, Anoka and Coon Rayapaidrsawwod�rtiwaapiM rCdM St Cloud and Duluth were considered to be the most supportive. In this year's survey. Minnetonka,, Edina, Eden Prairie, Golden Valley, Maplewood: Mendota Heights, Plymouth, Richfield. St. Louis Park and Wayzata ate all listed as be- ing more hostile than supportive, consistent with prior years' results. Reasons for the perceived hostility probably vary by city: as with last year, construction of Interstate 394 through St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Wayzata and Mnmetonla, which are eagerto control their growth and plan for future traf- fic patterns; the development saturation of older submbs like Edina and Richfield; and the desire to maintain careful control on future development in traditionally residen- tial suburbs like Eden Prairie, Mendota Heights, Maplewood and Plymouth For the third year in a row the top five "hot spots" in the state for development during the oomipg year, a000nding to the survey respon- dents, are&M (48 percent this year. 57 per- cent last year)), Eden Prairie (47 percent this year, 56 percent lastyear). Plymouth (37 per- cent this year. 42 percent last year). Maple Grove (38 percent this year, 31percent last year) and St. Cloud (28 percent this year, 30 perxxzt last ear). Comparing the prioryear's response percentages with the cunt year's response percentages is another indication of the gloomy outlook for Minnesota real estate development. Hot spots three years from now are ex- pectst.etobeWoodbury:Fs�ar►'MapleGrove, Cloud and Filen Praise. Confirming the trend indicated in last year's survey, respondents are remaining cool to development along the Interstate 494 strip. As the metro population continues to push farther out, the second -ring suburbs seem to be where most of the action is moving. The survey also confirms the growing populari- ty of St. Cloud among developers. Currently, respondents to the survey rate strip retail (39 percent), industrial/warehouse (38 percent), and single-family homes (25 percent) as the top three development pro- ducts with the greatest potential. With the current glut of office, retail and apartment buildings, it's no.wonder industrial/ware- house development for the first time in three years is considered to be one of the develop- ment products with the greatest potential. The top three development products in last year's survey were strip retail (49 percent), single-family homes (39 percent), and unim- proved land (29 percent). The decreases in the perceived desirability of these three ma- jor development products again demonstrate the pessimistic feelings respondents have toward the outlook for Minnesota real estate development. - Three years from now, 48 percent (com- pared to 41 percent last year) of the. respondents see retirement housing as having thegreatest potential, followed by in- dustrial/warehouse and unimproved land (both 28 percent), single family horses (21 percent), and multifamily homes (19 per- cem). Consistent with last ym. the real estate community sees the opportunity to continue planning for the larger number of retirees in the marketplace beginning in the next several Real Estate Financing Seventy-nine percent of the respondents expect the prime rate to be in the 9 percent to H percent range one year from now Lenders and developers were in close accord on this point. During the next year, 41 percent of the respondents predict insurance companies will be the major source of debt financing followed by pension funds (2D percent), and banks (17 percent). On the equity side, 39 percent of the respondents see pension funds as the major source of financing, followed by insurance coin (26 percent), syndicators (11 per - ant investment bankers (11 percent). Economic Trwds In Real Estate It is interesting to note that ts ex- pect property values of regio retail, strip retail and apartment properties to remain the -same or increase during the next year. This outlook seems inconsistent with the over- building this market has witnessed. However, pension funds, insurance companies and foreign investors are changing their invest- ment focus from office to retail, thereby help- ing to maintain prices. Also, very few apart- ment projects have been started since bond financing was curtailed by Congress in the mid -1980's. Consequently, apartment invest- ment might be finally becoming more attractive. Not surprisingly, respondents also expect property values of downtown office and suburban office properties to remain the same or decrease during the next year. The reduced interest among institutional investors com- bined with the office space glut are con- tributing factors. Foreign Investment During the past year, 29 percent of the respondents were approached by a foreign in- vestor about an acquisition or joint venture, down from 36 percent in 1988. The decrease in interest might be a result of the recent ex- perience at Riverplace in Minneapolis, the retail and office development that's been a tough go for is Japanese owners. Of the respondents approached, the foreign investors were most often from Japan (60 per- cent), followed by Canada (30 percent), Ger- many (25 percent) and England (23 percent), which is consistent with 1989. Fifty -flour percent of the respondents to the survey consider foreign investment in U.S. real estate a positive factor. As in prior years, they believe high-rise office buildings would be the most likely properties to significantly benefit from foreign investment, followed by regional retail and hotel properties. MWwsafa Real Estate Journal Januaq' S. 1990 Operatiorls The awareness of asbestos liability in- creased dramatically between 1999 and 1990. Forty-four percent versus 29 percent now believe asbestos to be the greatest litigation threat. Environmental hazards aro clearly viewed as the greatest litigation threats dur- ing the iwnut three threat, most years. In response to this Pucerespondents employ SOB tests, environmental engineer inspec- tions, and indemnity agreements to protect themselves from environmental liabilities when purchasing property. Consistent with last year's survey results, resppoondents have limited concerns with Ixiurological capabilities of their buildings or office space. This might indicate that real estate investors are focusing more on current challenges than future challenges. In response to current concerns, real estate managers intend to increase their focus on market analysis, long-range real estate plan- ning, and environmental hazards. Real Palate Syndication Not surprisingly, 56 percent of the respondents believe the outlook for real estate syndication over the next three years is not good. The loss of tax benefits coupled with the glut of office, retail and apartments, cokes it difficult to market an attractive package to investors. Stumnary The 1990 Minnesota Real Estate Survey dearly has shown that real estate practitioners have a gloomy outlook about the future. With the decreased desirability of some major development products and the perceived oversupply of properties, real estate practi- tioners will have to find ways to creatively ap- proach the changing real estate market. Brian J. Smith and Richard A. Perrine are parmersin the real estate consulting pmetice in the Titin Cities office of Arthur Andersen A Ca. January 8, 1990 Minnesota Real Estate Journal _ \ The 19.90. N&nnesota REALE,NiAxE SURVEY This survey is cosponsored by Arthur Andersen Qc Co and the Minnesota Rea! Evatelournal. h muintendedtosolicilopin- ions of executives in the real estate industry reardirtg factors that might affect zhefuture AeAffiutesota rel etatemarket. Fl6 would W toarpressourappnedadon toall the rel estate executives who took a few minutes to crxrtpleteMe surveyform and return it to Ar- AwAndersen do Co. Real Estate Development Trends What is your outlook for Minnesota real' estate development over the next three years? Not good 43.4% Good 40.4 Cause for considerable concern 14.8 Very bright 1.5 Which of the following ordinances will be enacted by one or more Minnesota local governments in the corning year? Envimnmentai impact fee increases 60.1% Limitedgrowth 45.2 Subdivision approval exactions 36.8 Low-cost housing exactions 32.8 Open space exactions 31.5 Mass transit exactions 25.9 Day care exactions 14.8 No growth 6.9 How should decisions regarding the environ- ment, transportation and land use be made? Endo- U* tat oat pbm UX Localgovernmenk 15.4%12.2%57.3% Cooperation • - 31.1 40.2 35.0 Regional planning 55.9 62.8 22.8 Other 12.5 2.7 2.1 Over the next three years, where in Min- nesota will development be the most attractive? Suburban Minneapolis 53.8% Suburban St. Paul 28.2 St. Cloud 25.9 Rochester 17.0 Downtown Minneapolis 16.2 Duluth 3.6 Downtown St. Paul 1.5 Other 7.6 Over the next three rears, where nationally will development be the most attractive? Southeast U.S. "30.2% Southwest U.S. 29.7 Midwest U.S. 27.9 Northwest U.S. 22.4 Northeast U.S. 11.7 What aro the greatest challenges facing real estate developens currently and during the next three years? If you abdicated antigrowth sehtirnent in ques- tion 6, what ate the two leading causes? Traffic frustrations 60.6% Tea Yds 40.0 Offody 35.9 Oversupply 71.2% 51.3% Financing Hazardous 30.1 22.1 substance liability 26.6 28.5 Environmental Bloomington 22.7 protection 23.7 32.6 Government Brooklyn Park 5.6 regulation 21.5 23.8 Fees and exactions 19.0 21.1 'traffic 18.7 27.2 Antigrowth Columbia Heights 0.9 sentiment 14.6 ' 27.5 High prigs 9.8 10.1 Office technology Duluth 0.9 changes 1.3 5.4 If you abdicated antigrowth sehtirnent in ques- tion 6, what ate the two leading causes? Traffic frustrations 60.6% Environmental activism 40.0 Desire for low density 35.9 Fiscal constraints 2.1%15.954 on public services 25.9 Other 12.9 Which of the following cities do you consider to have regulatory environments which are hostile to or supportive of development? Oakdale S"Or iw Nmt l - Anoka 2.1%15.954 12.8 Apple Valley 3.9 20.7 Blaine 3.4 17.2 Bloomington 22.7 28.2 Biooklyn Center 9.9 11.9 Brooklyn Park 5.6 20.3 Burnsville 11.2 18.5 Champlin 2.6 10.6 Chanhassen 4.3 22.5 Columbia Heights 0.9 4.0 Coon Rapids 2.1 23.8 Cottage Grove 0.9 11.0 Duluth 0.9 18.5 Eagan 17.6 18.5 Eden Prairie 31.8 20.3 Edina 19.7 9.3 Fridley 1.7 10.1 Golden Valley 12.0 11.0 Hastings 0.4 7.0 Hopkins 5.2 7.5 Inver Grove 28.7 St. Louis park Heights 4.3 8.4 Lakeville 3.0 15.0 Maple Grove 9.0 18.1 Maplewood 9.0 5.7 Mendota Heights 8.6 7.9 Minneapolis 16.7 26.0 Minnetonka 25.8 10.1 New Brighton 1.7 12.3 New Hope 5.2 7.0 Oakdale 3.4 18.5 Plymouth 37.3 12.8 Richfield 9.4 6.2 Rochester 3.0 11.9 Rosemount 2.1 6.6 Roseville 5.2 16.7 savage 1.3 6.2 Shakopee 3.9 9.7 Stillwater 3.9 6.2 St. Cloud 2.1 21.6 St. Louis Park 15.0 9.3 St. Paul 5.2 19.4 Vadnais Heights 1.3 13.2 Wayzata 14.2 1.8 West St. Paul 3.4 4.0 White Bear Lake 6.4 8.8 Woodbury 6.0 23.3 Other 2.6 4.8 Which of the following cities are hot s now, for yreaand � wtll��� Irn^+ Fridley 0.9 Tera Vm Golden Valley anndy F mN= Anoka 8.7% 15.3% Apple Valley 24.8 19.4 Bititne 10.8 17.8 Bloomington 23.2 10.8 Brooklyn Center 6.2 5.4 Brooklyn Park 18.0 16.6 Burnsville 119.2 9.6 Champlin 8.7 12.4 Chanhassen 16.4 24.5 Columbia Heights 0.6 ' 1.6 Coon Rapids 19.8 18.8 Comae Grove 5.0 9.9 Duluth 4.3 6.7 Eagan 48.3 33.4 Edea Prairie 47.1 27.7 Edina 8.7 2.9 Fridley 0.9 1.9 Golden Valley 4.3 6.1 Single-family 1.2 8.3 Rooppla�ns 0.9 1.9 Inver Grove 20.2 47.7 Heights ,9 16.2 Lakeville 9 23.9 Maple Grove .. , ?39 5 Maplewood ' 8.0 31.8 5.7 �'r� Mendota iietgtts • 7.4 6:4 Minneapohr` 21.7 14.0 Mimietopika 18.0 12.7 NewBrighion 2.2 4.1 Ne4.H* 1.2 1:3 Oakdale 9.6 18.5 Plymouth 36.8 23.6 Richfield 1.9 2.5 Rochester 12.1 12.7 Rosemount 2.8 13.7 Roseville 11.1 9.9 Savage 3.4 11.1 Shakopee 5.6 19.7 Stillwater 6.5 13.7 St. Cloud 27.6 28.7 St. Louis park 2.8 4.8 St. pail 3.1 8.6 Vadnais Heights . 8.0 8.9 Wayzata 3.4 3.5 West St. pawl 1.5 2.9 White gear Lake 7.4 11.5 Woodbury 24.8 38.5 Oth ff 3.4 6.7 Which development products have the weatest potential currently turd three years Imm stow in Minnesota? ybmynn Strip retail 39.4% 14.9% Industrial/ rate be one year from now? warehouse 37.5 27.9 Single-family 26.6 Below 9% horses 25,3 21.1 Retirement housing 20.2 47.7 Unimproved land 19.2 27.9 Regional ietail 11.9 7.8 Multi -family homes 10.9 18.5 R&D office 0.8 10.9 buildings 8.3 12.3 Low-rise office 7% 11.3 3.8 buildings 6.1 10.4 -rise office. 9.3 16.3 buuildings 4.2 2.9 Hotels 2.6 5.5 Other 3.8 4.5 Real Estate Financing What will the prime rate be one year from now? Banff 9% to 10% 52.8% 10% to 11% 26.6 Below 9% 13.7 11%to12% 5.3 t2% to 13% 1.5 W hat do you expect to bre the major source of financing for the real estate industry during the next yeah 10.9 D61 N* 41.6%26.1% 1`666 finds 20.2 38.5 Banff 16.5 6.6 Government agencies 8.6 4.7 Investment r bankers 6.6 10.9 �and 5.8 2.3 Syndicators 0.8 10.9 Economic Trends In Real Estate As a purchaser, what is the lowest cap rate you would consider paying for the follavrngtypes of Minnesota properties? � � am w r 6% and below 2.8% 1.7% 2.8% 2.8% 2.4% 6% 6.0 1.7 1.4 2.8 2.1 7% 11.3 3.8 4.3 1.7 4.5 8% 21.5 9.3 16.3 10.7 14.2 9% 23.6 34.8 19.9 15.6 '27.3 .10%22.9 26.6 28.4 30.8 27.3 11% 5.6 10.3 13.5 14.9 10.4 12% 4.2 7.9 7.1 10.7 5.5 Above 12% 2.1 3.8 6.4 10.0 6.2 Minnesota Real Estate Irl January 8, 1990 1-N- - \ \ How willpprooppee values change during the for@ie k1lowins types of Minnesota aA90.tt woo sd.e. Apar oma ams stem offim am Significan( increase X5.6% 2.2% 1.9% 1.1% 3.0% hic 36,8 31.8 15,0 . 16.7 • 31.3. Nochange 45.5 38.4 39.6 34.8 42.9 Decrease; 10.4 24.2 37.7 40.1 19.8 Sigaifxcantdecrease ' 1.7 3.3 5.8 7.2 3.0 What factors are affecting those price movements? Ino� o� a Foreign investors 69.2% 29.4% 58% 19.6% 6.1% 28% U.S. institutional investors 27.2 29.3 18.3 13.1 12.9 15.9 Too much 9.9 9.17.2 7.8 9.8 7.6 '!bo few sound deals 9.6 28.7 37.8 35.0 36.6 31.8 Lower teats 38.6% 13.1 21.6 37.6 42.0 28.4 Alternative investments . 26.1 14.5 14.0 18.0 16.6 23.5 Less competition 15.3 9.7 ' 5.0 .2.9 5.1 11.1• How will vacancy mt4s change du rm&191" 11.9 9.4 Increase 31.1 % 493% 53.7% 368%.22.3% No change ' volved with? 56.3' 33.7 23.T'• Decrease 35:7' 12.6 17.0 23.1 27.5 ° 32.9 Will 1990 be a betteryear than 1989 to buy or. sell teal estate? 32.7 No % No diffuruce 34 Sell 13.9 What fiiators snake this a better year to: Buy teal estate? R MW Large supply 69.2% Future appreciation 28.8 Law demand 27.2 Available financing 25.8 Increasing rents 9.9 Tax law changes 9.6 Few alternative investments 9.6 Sell real estate? '3.5 Mix law changes 38.6% Decreasing rents 26.7 Many alternative investments 26.1 Large supply 17.6 Future depreciation 15.3 Tight money 12.5 Law demand 11.9 Would legislation to reduce the individual capital gains tax rate for 28 percent bracket taxpayers to 196 percent induce you to sell property you would otherwise hold for investment? Somewhat likely 41.4% No effect 26.5 Very likely 24.7 Undecided 7.4 Real Estate Special Topics Foreign Investment Have you (or your clients) been approached by a foreign investor about an acquisition or joint venture within the last 12 months? No 70.8% Yes 29.2 If so, what was (Mete) the oountry(ies) of the investor(s)? R MW Japan 60% Canada 29.6 Germany 25.2 England 2 6 Holland 13 Hong Kong 10.4 Taiwan7.8 12.9 Australia '3.5 Other 13.9 What types of properties will signifilMafly benefit from foreign investment in M daring the nett three years? R MW High-rise office buildings 73.5% Regional retail 61.8 Hotels 51.4 Golf courses 18.2 IndustiWwareboum 15.4 Unimpraed land 12.9 12 office buildings 12.9 Sty retail Multi -family homes 9.5 9.2 Low-rise office buildings 7.1 Retirement housing 4.3 Single-family homes 0.3 Other 1.5 Do you consider foreign investment in U.S. real estate a positive.fin W Yes 53.4% Undecided 25.8 No 20.8 Opwadons; y How Will our firm's fixms the killowing aspects of teal estate manage change during the next year? runwil bmc M Demo Market analysis 69.3%29.8% 0.9% Environmental hazards 61.7 36.4 1.8 Lease analysis 46.2 516 2.2 Tax savings 26.0 63.6 10.3 Long-range real estate planning 62.9 34.4 2.7 What steps does your firm currenq We (and ====when rt plan to db) to prowditself from environmental liability when purchasing party? What will be the two greatest litigation threats lady R MW Soil tests 77.3%57.4% Environmeriml 63.0% Asbestos engineer Community groups/land use 18.2 inspect= Indemnity 71.0 72.3 agreements 63.7 61.3 Past party public-private parmerships 9.6 user inspection 52.6 41.3 Other 3.6 1.9 What will be the two greatest litigation threats during the next three years? you most ofteri participa&? Other toxic/ Development environmental hazards 63.0% Asbestos 43.8 Community groups/land use 18.2 Government exactions/fees 12.7 Temant/landlord liability 12.7 planning commissions/land use- 12.3 Development agreements, 8.9 public-private parmerships 9.6 Faulty construction 8:3 Building technology, 4.7 power deficiencies 1.2 Other 3.7 How concerned are you about the technological capabilities ofXouirbuilding(s) or office r�wlogy candues? ilrty adapt to future tech bwo coww Not concerned 53.0%41.8% Somewhat concerned 35.3 40.9 Very concerned 11.7 17.3 Real Estate Syndication What is your outlook for real estate syn- dicators over the next three years. Not good 55.6% Good 26.2 Cause for considerable concern 15.2 Very bright 2.9 What types of properties will provide the best oppommes for real estate syndicators in tmmota during the next three years? Retail 32.4% Multi -family 29.5 Lrdustial/warehoase 28.5 Hotels 18.9 Office 17.0 Self -storage 17.0 Unimproved land 15.7 R&D buildings 9.0 Develaptrienrt of single-family hones 9.6 Other 6.7 participant Questionnaire In what segrmt of the teal estate industry do you most ofteri participa&? CFO Development 39.3% tmr 29.1 BrrookkeepBrope services 22.0 Marketing/corsulting 13.3 Lending 12.1 Individual investment 11.6 Appraisal/valuation 8.9 Ltvestrnent advisory services 6.2- Syndication 5.4 Architecture 4.7 1,egal services 4.4 C*rponft 4.4 Accounting 1.7 Pension fund management 0.5 Other 9.4 If you ate a developer, syndicator or investor, which property types aro you primarily in- volved with? Multifamily 38.5% Office 36.5 Rmil 32.7 Industrial/warehouse 27.3 Unimproved land 20.4 of sive nglefinrrirly 15.4 Hotels 7.7 Self -storage 5.4 ' R&D buildings 5.4 Odder 4.2 What is your position within your organiza- tion? 6 to 10 years CFO 22.2 % Vice president 16.9 President 14.8 partner 9.0 Managing partner 7.4 Senior vice president 3.7 Executive vice president 3.2 CFO 0.5 Other 22.4 How long have you been involved in the real estate industry? Il to 15 years 24.6% 6 to 10 years 20.3 16 to 20 years 15.8 0 to 5 years 14 21 to 25 years 14 26 or more years 11.3 What is the asset value ofyour organization? Up to $1 million 18.2% $l to $5 million 19.6 $5 to $10 million 10.7 $10 to $25 million 8.3 $25 to $50 million 6.1 $50 to $100 million 6.3 $100 to $500 million 8.5 5500 million toll billion. 2.5 Over $1 billion 10.5 What is the annual gross revenue of your organization? Up to $1 trillion 29.8% $1 m $5 million 21.6 $5 to $10 million 13.2 $10 to $25 million 8.5 $25 to $50 million 6.4 $50 to $100 million 4.7 $100 to MW million 7.0 $500 million to $1 billion 2.9 SI billion to $10 billion 5.3 Over $10 billion 0.6 How marry people are employed in Min- nesota by your organization. I to 5 27.6% 6 to 10 12.5 B to 25 12.8 26 to 50 8.7 Over 50 38.4 Does your organization have affiliates outside Minnesota? No 52.4% Yes 47.6 a 1 lie Springsteudetter, Published by SPRINGSTED Incorporated, Public Finance Advisors Series MN 1989 December 1 Arbitrage F(ebate Relief President Bush on December 19 signed' into law the 1990 Budget Bill that contains key provisions affecting arbitrage rebate requirements for governmental purpose and 501(c)(3) bonds. For issues settling after December 19 the following major changes may apply: 1. At the time of issuance, the issuer may elect not to maintain investment records and rebate arbitrage profit if they will spend 10% of the proceeds in six months; 45% within one year, 75% within eighteen months, 95% within two years and 100% within three years. Expenditure means pay out, and the 5% not spent after two years may only be for reasonably required retainages which guarantee completion. The proceeds to be spent include investment earnings on the original bond proceeds. 2. If the issuer fails to meet the expenditure test, and has elected to avoid rebate, a 1.5% semiannual penalty payment will be due, based on the unspent proceeds which fall below the requirements. While this 3% annual penalty continues until the bonds are retired, it is not expected to be a critical problem with issuers with ongoing multi- purpose capital programs since it is probable that unspent proceeds of an issue will be transferable to other projects. However, if a single purpose issue is sold and the issuer has no ongoing program, a poor estimate of bond sizing and expenditure scheduling could prove expensive. 3. The rebate exception applies only for bond proceeds related to "construction" and thus may not be applicable to certain activities including equipment acquisition. It does not apply to that portion of an issue deposited in a reserve fund. As usual, definitive details on the law await clarification in the form of proposed and final IRS regulations. Proposed regulations for the administration of rebate required by the 1986 Tax Reform Act took 30 months to develop. It is expected these current law regulations will be simpler and produced faster. One requirement is certain. Any bond issues settled between August 31, 1986 and December 19, 1989 which did not qualify for exemption will be subject to all the rebate requirements of the 1986 Act. If you are uncertain as to the rebate status of any of your issues sold during this period you should contact your S-1 Project Manager. Installment Purchase Contracts A little publicized but significant amendment to Minnesota Statutes, Section 465.71 was approved in the 1989 legislative session. The change permits a city, county, town or school 85 East Seventh Place, Suite 100 135 North Pennsylvania Street, Suite 2015 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101.2143 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.2498 612.223.3000 317.684.6000 district to purchase real or personal property under an installment purchase contract without a referendum, and without the contract - constituting debt under Section 475.53 i JANt ' I <: CITY Uf ,.. 6800 College Boulevard, Suite 600 500 Elm Grove Road,.Suite'101 . Overland Park, Kansas 66211.1533 Elm Grove, Wisconsin253122-0037 913.345.8062 414.782.8222 The levy to pay the installment purchase contract is subject to levy limits, since the contract doesn't constitute debt. However, there appears to be an alternate structure which would exempt the levy from applicable limits. If an EDA or HRA issues revenue bonds to purchase or construct a facility for a city, and enters into an installment sales contract agreement with the city, the city's levy to pay, the contract costs would be exempt from the levy limit as payment of bonded indebtedness of another municipality (the HRA or EDA). This type of transaction requires careful structuring to insure marketability and meet a myriad of state and federal law tests. We believe the financings are best done through competitive sales with the financial advisor and bond counsel involved at an early date. We also recommend in any case where exemption from levy limits is critical that the municipality seek an individual opinion from the Minnesota Department of Revenue relative to the exemption. Increased Disclosure Requirement in Place Effective January 1, 1990, the SEC's new disclosure requirements will require significant changes in Official Statement preparation and distribution. In summary the new rule (15c 2- 12) is applicable to any offering of more than $1,000,000 and firmly fixes the due diligence requirement of underwriters and financial advisors, and requires an increased standard for disclosure by issuers. For competitive public sale issues a near final and final Official Statement must be available to participating underwriters for transmission to each customer. The final Official Statement must be available within seven days of sale and must include information on the final amount, price, interest rates, selling compensation, rating, delivery dates and any other facts deemed relevant. Several changes will be required immediately. More lead time will be necessary to prepare and review offering documents. More copies of the Official Statement will need to be printed, and a final statement modification will have to be provided. Both of these latter factors will increase printing and distribution costs. The increased disclosure requirement of issuers will require providing more information in Official Statements and in all cases will involve more rigorous examination by both financial advisors and underwriters. Holiday Greetings As both 1989 and the 1980's draw to a close, it is appropriate to review the year and place some of our daily travail in its proper perspective. Our routine respective successes in capital financing, profits over losses, or public management are heady stimuli on an issue to issue basis but most of them pale in significance when compared to the infinitely more important world events around us. In 1989 those included the birth and death of loved ones, a rush toward peace and democracy in the East, and a somewhat clearer optimism that perhaps as a people in a world community we will survive the economic, environmental or social disasters which so many have forecast. 1989 has been a good year for Springsted, and we hope for you. We have always cherished most our professional and personal relationship with you, our clients, and this year we both broadened and intensified those relationships. Without that incentive and sense of accomplishment it would be difficult to maintain our- enthusiasm for day-to-day work efforts in an environment of nearly constant change. The officers and staff of Springsted wish for you a happy, healthful and prosperous new decade. 0. PCITYF January 4, 1990 PUMOUTR SUBJECT: SPEED SKATING CLUB ENDORSEMENT To Whom It May Concern: It has been a long time since Minnesota was the speed skating capital of the world. But, hopefully it is starting back on that track! I have some exciting news. Two speed skating clubs are starting up in the Metropolitan area. One of them will be located in Plymouth. Youth from all over the Metropolitan area and in particular those from Plymouth will be learning about an exciting sport. The genesis for all of this enthusiasm and activity is Plymouth Police Officer Greg Oly. Greg is currently a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) instructor assigned to the Wayzata School District. He is also a past national speed skating champion. He was an alternate on the United States Winter Olympics Speed Skating team. With his background in speed skating and his natural inclination towards helping youth, we have the makings of crime prevention at its best. What is needed at this point is contributions to help offset the cost of uniforms and speed skates for underprivileged kids who could not otherwise compete. An ice shaving machine to create a competitive track has been donated already. One of the underlying major causes of drug abuse among our young people is lack of self-esteem. A skating program that encourages being the best that you can is a very effective weapon against the war on drugs. Please join me in welcoming back speed skating in Minnesota. Whatever you can contribute will be appreciated. This new program will take awhile to develop; but, just think -- in 1996 the winter games will have representatives from Minnesota! Sincerely, Richard J. Carlquist Public Safety Director Plymouth Police Department 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 January 10, 1990 CIN OF PLYMOUTR Dick Mueller, President Wayzata Lions Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 SUBJECT: THANK YOU FOR $2,000.00 DONATION TO CITY OF PLYMOUTH D.A.R.E. PROGRAM Dear Mr. Mueller: Thank you so much for your generous donation to the Plymouth D.A.R.E. program. I can assure you that your dollars will be well spent. By presenting me with the $2,000.00 check after my speech this past evening, I feel that I have joined the elite speaking circuit ala Harvey McKay and Lou Holtz; but, not quite President Reagan! I will be happy to make an encore any time that your organization would see fit. Again, thanks for caring. Sincerely, Crd J. arlqui Public Safety Director Plymouth Police Department RJC/sb cc: James G. Willis - City Manager Darrel Anderson - Community Relations Officer Dale Hahn - Finance Director (check enclosure) 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 CENTAL CON17JNITY COUNCIL Yinneatiolis Dov,ntov;n Is Everybody's Business 3724 Nicollet Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409 (612) 822-5229 January 8, 1990 Mayor Kim Bergm-in Plymouth City Offices 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Mpyor Bergmans Congratulations in winning the bid for Mayor of Plymouth. You have a big job ahead of you and best wishes to you. We in Minne^r..olis are proud of our good mayor, Don Fraser. Too we are hapry to have Pat Scott and Jackie Cherryhomes on the city council. Pat Scott is also Chairperson of the Minneapolis School Board so her efforts a.re in the right places. Most of our experiences with Plymouth have been pleasvnt. When we hove attended city council meetings out there, we have been greeted cordially. Also your law enforcement of:finers have been very nice, for the most part. My nine-year-old child, , lives at Plymouth, with his dad and step- mother, They have succeed- ed in cutting me off from by their lies in the Courts and elsewhere. However, no longer aim I cut off from my other five children who are eighteen and older. and bribe, thre-•ten, and use other tactics to get people on their side. They have succeeded in getting the assistance of one Detective Niel Nielsen on the Plymouth Police Force. If De- tective Nielsen is still working for you, I trust you will check into him. He has threatened me to no end, harassed me, and out- and-out lied to me. Your Chief of Police is aware of this as are others;.,Minneapolis Council Member Joan Niemiec, tenth award, and etc. Also Detective Nielsenmay be related to mother, Thank you so much for your assistance with Detective Niel- sen and we should meet you at a. city council meeting. Sincerely, &U,ew_ &U&4 Carol Curtis JAN 9 190 `r January 10, 1990 Mayor Kim Bergman, Members of the Plymouth City Council: As a concerned citizen and bus -rider, I ask you to carefully consider some of the issues involved in disrupting the current bus services provided to the Plymouth area by Medicine Lake Lines, who have offered flexible, friendly and courteous service. If the City of Plymouth were to consider awarding the upcoming contract to MTC, some of the major service concerns are as follows: - MTC won't take dollar bills. - We appreciate the importance of the radio system to contact mini -buses and other drivers. This is particularly beneficial when downtown streets, Highway 12 or County Road 6 are backed up. Alternate routes are used to get us to our destination on time. - On blizzard days when the downtown offices close early, MLL sends extra buses to pick up passengers. - Bus strikes are a possibility with MTC. - MLL passengers who get on the wrong bus get personal service to their homes. - MLL passengers without the correct fare can ride on credit, without a hassle. - MLL drivers stop, look and wait for regulars when they're not at the bus stop. - MLL provides prompt response to service concerns. Thank you for your consideration. Very truly yours, Address: ,y nL/I los 01-4-1 cx� (94. f ) V ` � ���A7" Lt/ -7 71 1824 Yuma Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 January 9, 1989 Mayor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55441 Re: Metro Link Bus Service Dear Mayor: I have been a rider of the Metrolink line almost since its inception. In the early days (I feel like a pioneer) I frequently was the only passenger on the evening Dunkirk route (the later route) and the driver would drive me right to my door. Early bus information encouraged riders to be consistent and ride the bus in order to build ridership. Obviously that it is what has happened. I have heard rumors that changes in the management/ ownership of the company are contemplated but I hope it does not come about. The Medicine Lake Lines has given us great service and I know that is why the ridership has grown as it has. The drivers for the most part are friendly and cooperative. They let us off at wherever stop we want (sometimes three consecutive blocks) and not only where the Metrolink signs are posted. We are not required to carry exact change, we can use dollar bills. I left my purse at work a couple of times and paid the driver the next day. I have also missed my bus a few times, once got on the wrong bus, but the drivers always made sure that I got home. I just feel confident with the service and drivers and if the management/ ownership is left with Medicine Lake Lines I am confident the bus line will continue to grow. The City of Plymouth chose to establish bus service other than the MTC because of poor service in the first place. Why would the City Council even want to reconsider it? Sincerely yours, Alice Fligelman SKAAR & MGCULLOUGS HARVEY E. SKAAR MARK C. MCCULLOUGH REX L. BUXTON Kim M. Bergman, Mayor CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Lloyd J. Ricker, Councilmember CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Robert Zitur, Councilmember CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Bergman and Councilmembers: 1900 FIRST SANK PLACE WEST MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402-1893 TELEPHONE (612) 333 -IS 11 FACSIMILE (612) 333.1523 January 11, 1990 Maria Vasiliou, Councilmember CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Carole J. Helliwell, Councilmember CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Re: Xenium Lane Extension I am writing to you in regard to a road problem that has frustrated local residents (single family and multi -family homeowners), local businessmen and even a local church for several years now. I would hope that the City has a file on this matter which reflects the nature of the problem. For the past several years, the area south of County Road 9, east of 494, west of Northwest Boulevard and north of Highway 55, has been undergoing rapid commercial and residential development. For the most part, satisfactory arrangements have been reached between the competing interests on the inevitable issues that. result from such development. One problem that does remain is the "missing link" in the road system - the incompleted extension of Xenium Lane from 37th Avenue to County Road 9. If you review the Thoroughfare Guide Plan you'll note that the requested extension is contained in that guide plan. As of to date the extension has not been completed, and traffic going north on Xenium Lane must use an old washed out dirt road which we believe the City would agree is totally inadequate for the traffic in the area. Because the road is inadequate, traffic which should be traveling north on Xenium Lane is filtering through the residential areas to reach Northwest Boulevard to go north to County Road 9. This is affecting residents and local businesses. z- \3 e_ January 11, 1990 ` Page 2 On September 9, 1987, the residents residing on and near 34th Avenue filed a petition requesting immediate action oil the extension of Xenium Lane.. (I am one of those residents.) A copy of the filing letter and petition is attached to this letter. On September 17, 1987, the Heritage Highlands Homeowners Association, consisting of approximately 200 single family homes in Heritage Estate and Medicine Lake Highlands area, adopted a resolution supporting the petition of the persons residing on or near 34th Avenue. A copy of that letter is enclosed. On September 29, 1987, the general manager of Scanticon submitted a letter to the City requested that extension of Xenium Lane as soon as possible. On March 14, 1988, Ron E. Clark of Ron Clark Construction, Inc., owner and developer of Stonehill Apartments, consisting of 225 households, sent a letter to the City requesting that the extension be completed without delay. Alan Hamel of Gaughan Companies, the owner of undeveloped land east of Xenium Lane and west of 494, has also communicated with the City asking for prompt completion of the extension. Father Blaine Barr of St. Joseph's Church has also expressed his support for the extension of Xenium Lane. Jerome P. Begin, owner and developer of Cottonwood Plaza, and all of his tenants, have submitted requests for completion of Xenium Lane. (I represent Jerome P. Begin.) I understand that Lincoln -Powell Mercury (now Premier Lincoln Mercury) dealership and the Amoco station on the corner of Vinewood and County Road 9 have also communicated their desires to have the Xenium Lane extension completed. Representatives from these various groups have attended public meetings and have sent letters to the City, which should be in the City file on this matter. The City's response to these requests has been, "absent development, it would be difficult for the City to undertake this proposal." It has been the City's position that when the land over which the Xenium Lane extension would be built is developed, the City would have the developer build most, if not all, of the road at little cost to the City. While the City's rationale sounds good in theory, it will not work in practice. I have talked to the legal representatives of the owners of that land, which is held in a trust, and I believe it will be years, if not decades, before the land will be naturally developed and the road built. I believe the City has confirmed this January 11, 1990 Page 3 information. If the land is not developed, the road will not be built and this problem will not be resolved, unless the City changes its position on this matter. When confronted with the development obstacle, the City has stated, "even if the land is not developed the City cannot afford to build the road." We challenge the City's position that it would not be financially able to build the road absent development. If the road is built by the City, there are statutory procedures which would allow the City to charge back a substantial portion of the cost to the owners of the land which will be benefited from the improvement. This is not to say that all of the cost of the road can be recaptured from the landowners over which the road is built, as it is clear that businesses, the residences and the local church will all benefit from the road, as will the owners of the land. I cannot think of any proposed project in Plymouth history which has had the support of so many diverse interests as this one. We believe that this support justifies the expenditure of general funds to complete a road project which the City's own Thoroughfare Guide Plan indicates should be completed, especially now that the anticipated development which necessitated the Thoroughfare Guide Plan in the first place, has evolved. After attending several meetings on this issue and sending correspondence, we have been stonewalled by the City. I have advised the principals of the businesses and corporations, my neighbors, and the association, that there is little that can be done legally - only politically by changing the representatives who run the City. We hope the results of the city election of November 1989, signifies not only the residents' opposition to the proposed community center, but the frustration the residents and developers in Plymouth have felt with the City's response, or lack of response, to various problems, including the extension of Xenium Lane. We would ask that the City take immediate action on this matter and that the City Council put this matter back on for public hearing, if necessary, so we can once again point out. the obvious and perhaps with a new and responsible leadership, obtain a responsive result. Please feel free to call me at your convenience regarding this matter, and I personally look forward to working with you on this and other issues involving the City of Plymouth. MCM:slr Enclosures cc: See Attached Mailing List �. -\'I[• wm• E �r, IWAYNfffj4fC7. j-,;..4. ' '4 11 ' \.16cip "O-S�WpkliI • =v ll.; T'm e�T