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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
March 9, 1990
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION -- Monday, March 19, 4:30 p.m., Council
conference room. tudy meeting to discuss City Council and City
Manager objectives.
2. PLYMOUTH FORUM -- Monday, March 19, 6:30 p.m. Plymouth Form in
qty ounce c ambers.
3. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, March 19, 7:00 p.m. Regular City
Council meeting in ity Council chambers.
4. BOARD OF ZONING -- Tuesday, March 14, 7:00 p.m. The Board of Zoning
Adjustments and Appeals will meet in the City Council chambers.
Agenda attached. (M-4)
5. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, March 15. Planning Commission
Forum at771-5-p.m., with regular Commission meeting at 7:30 p.m.,
City Council chambers. Agenda attached. (M-5)
6. HRA -- Thursday, March 16, 6:30 p.m. The Housing and Redevelopment
Tu--thority will meet in the City Council chambers. Agenda attached.
(M-6)
7. MEETING CALENDARS -- Meeting calendars for March and April are
attached. (M-
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9. MEETING REMINDERS:
(1) Metropolitan Waste Control Commission Breakfast Meetings --
Monday, March a.m., Sheraton NW, Brooklyn Park. Notice
attached.
(2) League of Minnesota Cities - 1990 Legislative Conference
Wednesday, March 14, Radisson Hotel, St. Paul. notice
attached. Registrations have been made for Councilmembers
Ricker and Zitur.
(3) Twin West Annual "State of the City" Coffee Break Meeting
Tuesday, March 20, 8 - 9 a.m., Plymouth City Center. -The City
will host a meeting of local business people to review current
development trends in the community.
10. COMMUNITY CENTER TOUR - Thursday, March 22 at 9 a.m., Eric Blank has
arranged to visit community centers in Apple Valley, Edinborough
Park in Edina, Eden Prairie Community Center, and Brooklyn Park
Community Center. Councilmembers who may be interested in joining
this tour should feel free to contact Eric.
11. N.W. COMMUNITY T.V. - PRODUCER APPRECIATION NIGHT -- Friday,
March 30, 7:00 p.m Northwest Community T.V. will host a "Producer
Appreciation Night" at their offices in Brooklyn Park. City
officials have been invited to attend. A copy of the invitation is
attached. If you plan to attend, please call Laurie by March 12.
(M-11)
12. N.W. HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL - ANNUAL MEETING -- Thursday,
Marc p.m. The NWHHS Councilwill o t eir annual dinner
meeting at the Sheraton Northwest in Brooklyn Park. Councilmembers
planning to attend should notify Laurie by March 19. (M-12)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION....
1. A REGIONAL HOUSING STRATEGY FOR THE 1990'S - Attached is an extract
from the speech of Steve Keefe, Chair of the Metropolitan Council,
which he presented at the State of the Region Meeting of Thursday,
March 7. The summary makes interesting reading. Mr. Keefe points
to the trend in the decline in relative market value of housing as
the demand for such housing moderates during the decades ahead. You
will note that he urges the creation of "a regional infrastructure
fund" to assist in achieving regional housing strategies. The idea
for the creation of this fund has been around for ten years. The
Council should be aware of it and recognize that it is but another
means of sapping resources from the suburb to assist in the solution
of problems from the intercities and first -ring suburbs. I am
confident this issue will continue to be discussed in -the next
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couple years, particularly as I believe it will be a high priority
for the Metropolitan Council. It may be included in their
legislative program if they deem they can develop sufficient
metropolitan area support for the proposal prior to the next
Legislative Session. (I-1)
2. IMPACT OF GOVERNOR'S BUDGET REDUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS - Bob Renner,
Lobbyist for the Municipal Legislative Commission ) has provided
us with information on the impact of the Governor's budget
recommendations. Assuming the Legislature were to approve the
Governor's recommendations, Plymouth would suffer a $295,627 revenue
reduction. This sum is supposed to represent a reduction of our
City's tax levy, plus state aids in the amount of 3 percent. Based
upon our calculations, a 3' percent reduction would amount to
approximately $263,000. It is obviously premature to gauge what
action the Legislature may take with respect to the budget
recommendations of the Governor, although I believe it is fair to
assume that cities will be required to assume some share of any
budget shortfall. Councilmembers may recall that the state
government has repeatedly forced cities to reduce their budgets
after those budgets have been certified. It again illustrates, in
my judgment, the continuing lack of fiscal and political leadership
emanating from St. Paul.
3. PROPERTY TAX COMPARISONS - The Municipal Legislative Commission
LC has assembled the attached data dealing with the impact and
burden of property taxes in the metropolitan area as compared to the
non -metropolitan area. In the first instance, it is noted that the
1990 effective tax rate on homesteaded property is the highest in
the western suburbs (this includes Plymouth) at 1.63. Not so
coincidently, the western suburbs have the highest average home
value at $106,200, as well as the highest average tax bill at
$1,534. In the non -metropolitan area, the 1990 effective tax rate
on residential property is 1.06 with an average home value of
$44,800, and an average tax bill of $430. The cumulative shift of
the highly progressive tax capacity rate structure is further
evidenced by the fact that during the past three years (1988-1990),
property taxes have increased across the state by $529,600,000.
88.5 percent of this increase, $468,600,000, came from the twin city
metropolitan area. (I-3)
4. AT&T FIBER OPTIC CABLE ROUTING - AT&T has been in the process of
constructing an underground i er optic cable from Plymouth to St.
Cloud. At the current time they have a portion of the line
constructed in Plymouth from the microwave tower site at County
Road 61 and County Road 6, westerly along County Road 6 to near
Vicksburg Lane. AT&T has proposed to route the cable line northerly
through both Plymouth and Maple Grove to a point where it would
intersect with I-94 in Maple Grove, and then follow that routing to
St. Cloud. The routing selected by the company, unfortunately,
would not follow existing street rights-of-way, but would rather
tend to go over hill and dale through undeveloped land in both
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Plymouth and Maple Grove. This routing would cause potential
disruption of orderly platting in the future, primarily as a result
of the fact that AT&T would own easements for the routing across
these vacant parcels. In addition, because of the nature,of the
construction, direct burial, there exists a very high probability
that the line would be damaged during subsequent stages of urban
development.
We have met with representatives of Maple Grove, Senator McGowan,
and Representative Schreiber, as well as AT&T to discuss this
matter. On Monday, representatives of Maple Grove and Plymouth met
with AT&T to further discuss the alignment and to more specifically,
invite them to consider routing the cable up the westerly side of
the I-494 corridor. However. -because MnDOT will not permit this
cable to be located within the highway right-of-way, we have
proposed that it be constructed on private property, behind the
right-of-way fence. To that end, the Engineering Departments of
both Plymouth and Maple Grove have corresponded with all the
identified property owners whose property would be affected by such
routing to acquaint them with the issue. AT&T is not terribly
excited about that routing, predominately because of cost
considerations. We have suggested, as an alternative, that the
cable could be constructed within the street right-of-way of
Vicksburg Lane in Plymouth. This right-of-way is already defined
and the roadway elevations established. It is not likely,
therefore, that there would be much potential for subsequent
disruption. Maple Grove officials do not have this luxury, and they
propose that the routing in Maple Grove still go along the freeway,
or in the alternative, Fish Lake Road. AT&T representatives
indicated they would get back to us promptly with respect to their
position on these proposals.
5. LIQUOR ISSUES --
POSSIBLE LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION
The City has received notice of a possible liquor violation at
Grocery Hut, Highway 101 and County Road 6. Plymouth police were
notified by the Golden Valley Police Department that a possible
selling to minor violation occurred on February 2, 1990. Other than
the word of the juvenile purchaser, there is no evidence that the
alcohol was purchased at Grocery Hut. No criminal charges are being
considered against Grocery Hut.
This incident appears similar to the J.P. Mulligan's recent incident
which the Council reviewed. The only proof that the incident
occurred was the statement of an individual involved and no criminal
charges were pursued. In that case, the Council chose not to
proceed with suspension, revocation, or other penalty of the liquor
license since there was no absolute proof that sale to a minor had
occurred.
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Staff intends to take no further action on this incident, unless
directed by the Council. If the Council wishes to proceed, the
appropriate action would be to direct staff to set a public hearing
for consideration of suspension, revocation, or other penalty of the
liquor license of Grocery Hut, Highway 101 and County Road 6.
NEW ON -SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR APPLICATION
Application for a new on -sale intoxicating liquor license has been
made by GFT, Inc., at 605 West Highway 169 in Groves Office Park 2nd
Addition. The proposed trade name is "YESTERDAYS". The investi-
gation process on a new on -sale intoxicating liquor application may
take from one to three months. When the investigation is complete,
the application will be scheduled for a hearing before the City
Council. (I-5)
6. SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY (SRA) EFFORTS TO DEFEAT COMBINED SEWER
OVERFLOW BONDING - The issue of separating combined storm and
sanitary sewers as been around for years. During the past several
years the final three major contributors to this problem,
Minneapolis, St. Paul, and South St. Paul, have been under a great
deal of pressure to complete their separation programs. They have
received state loans and grants to assist them in this effort.
Recently the cities have gone back to the Legislature and have
sought to have the state assume the responsibility for much of their
cost. The Suburban Rate Authority, of which Plymouth is a member,
has encouraged the Legislature to reject those efforts on the basis
that:
1. Other cities which had combined sewers did so at their own
expense; and
2. Developing cities initially installed two systems at
additional expense.
As might be expected, Minneapolis and St. Paul have been successful
in obtaining funding for this purpose for all three cities. In the
current legislative session, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(MPCA) has asked the Legislature for $27.1 million in bonding
authority for combined sewer overflow abatement. The Governor in
his capital budget has recommended $11,050,000 for the same
program. A portion of this funding is based upon the original
program approved by the Legislature. However, it was assumed that
additional federal funding would be made available which appears not
to be obtainable at this point. In addition, inflationary costs
were not included in the early projections. As a result, the three
cities are seeking additional state participation. The SRA is
working to have the Legislature reject additional state-wide
participation in the solution of these local capital projects.
Senator McQuaid and Representative Valento are being asked to lead
the efforts in the Senate and House to delete this bonding
authority.
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7. ICE ARENA - Thursday afternoon Eric Blank and I met with Mr. Andy
Benson and Mr. Rob Furst regarding their potential interest in
seeking to develop an ice rink in Plymouth. They are exploring the
feasibility of submitting to us a proposal for the construction of
an ice rink on the community center site. At this time, they have
not developed any financial plan to present to us, although they
hope to have some information prepared by the third week of March.
I will keep the Council informed when we receive such additional
documents and have had an opportunity to meet with them with respect
to those documents.
8. HARSTAD COMPANY BANKRUPTCY - City Attorney Jim Thomson has filed
with the Bankruptcy Court, a "Notice of Appearance" with respect to
the City's interest in being kept up-to-date on the status of the
bankruptcy of Mr. & Mrs. Harstad. While the City is not a creditor
in the bankruptcy action, this "Notice of Appearance" will keep the
City Attorney informed as to the status of the action.
9. WHITING/GLYNN MEDIATION -- A letter is attached from Susan Nelson of
the West Suburban Mediation Center concerning the results of the
mediation sessions with Mr. Whiting and Mr. Glynn. Although no
agreement was reached, Ms. Nelson believes that communications
between the two parties as neighbors will continue. (I-9)
10. DOG ORDINANCE -- As directed by Council, a letter from the Mayor
will be mai a to all residents who have licensed dogs in Plymouth
asking them to cooperate with city ordinances requiring them to
clean up after their pets. Because the zip codes of owners were not
included in city records, the letter will not be mailed until March
23. This will allow CSO's with the time necessary to compile zip
codes.
11. SEASONAL WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS TO GO IN EFFECT -- Because of early
thawing conditions, beginning Monday, arc , weight restrictions
will go in effect for City streets. The City Code provides for
general weight restrictions between March 20 and May 15. A memo
from Fred Moore is attached explaining the restrictions. (I-11)
12. 1990 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM -- The Council has established a
public improvement hearing or the 1990 Street Reconstruction
Program for March 19, 1990. Notices of this public hearing were
mailed this week to the property owners that are proposed to be
assessed for the improvements. In order that the property owners
can be informed of the proposed program, the City Engineering
Department will be conducting public information meetings in advance
of the formal public hearing. Since there are three areas which are
not adjacent as part of this year's project, we will be conducting
three separate information hearings. All three hearings will be at
the City Center building and are scheduled as follows:
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Monday, March 12 - 7 p.m. - Area 8
Tuesday, March 13 - 7 p.m. - Area 10
Thursday, March 15 - 7 p.m. - Areas 4 and 11
Attached is a copy of the notice of the public hearing and a letter
concerning the public information meeting mailed to the property
owners. (I-12)
13. MINUTES:
a. Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals, February 13, 1990.
(I -13a)
b. Planning Commission, February 14, 1990. (I -13b)
c. Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission, January 11,
1990. (I -13c)
d. Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission, January 10, 1990.
(I -13d)
14. CITY ATTORNEY DECEMBER BILLING -- The City Attorney's monthly client
summary for December is attac ed. (I-14)
15. NOTICE OF CLAIM -- Thomas Weaver, attorney for Kenneth and Mary
Neutgens and Leroy and Betty Reinke has notified the City in the
attached letter of structural damage to their property as a result
of the City's improvements to County Road 6. (I-15)
16. FOLLOW UP TO LOCKOUT SURVEY & DEER ACCIDENTS -- A memorandum from
Dick Carlquist is attached concerning the ve icle lockout survey and
personal injury accidents involving deer. (I-16)
17. RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORMS -- Staff responses to resident feedback
forms are attached. -17)
18. HUNGRY PILGRIM RESTAURANT -- The owner of the Hunry Pilgrim
restaurant has p aced 'awindow sign on the property concerning the
closing of the restaurant. The sign alleges that the
Hennepin County Health Department and City "harassed" the restaurant
into closi.ng. Attached are memorandums from Joe Ryan on the sign
and his conversation with Roger Carlson of the Hennepin County
Health Department. (I-18)
19. FIRE STATION III -- A memorandum from Fred Moore is attached
concerning problems with the surfacing applied to the floor in the
apparatus room. Also attached are minutes from a meeting held with
TerWissca Construction, general contractor for the project. (I-19)
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20. SCOUTING PROJECTS -- Laurie Rauenhorst has been assisting scouting
groups with community volunteer service projects. A memorandum from
Laurie is attached on projects underway and proposed for the
scouting groups. (I-20)
21. CUSTOMER SERVICE -- The attached article entitled, "King Customer,"
is from tFe--Wa--rch 12 issue of Business Week. (I-21)
22. WASTE TRANSFER STATION -- A status report on Hennepin County's
application for a Waste ransfer Station is attached. (I-22)
23. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Memorandum to Councilmember Vasiliou from City Manager on the
March 6 Council study meeting with the City Attorney. (I -23a)
b. Letter from Ron Nargang, Minnesota DNR, concerning revised
statewide shoreland management rules and grant monies available
to assist cities in adopting the new shoreland rules. (I -23b)
c. Letter responding to Stephen Muyskens, U.S. Postal Service, from
Blair Tremere, regarding the proposed postal facility site
approval. (I -23c)
d. Letter to Timothy Spencer, Rail Administration Section,
Minnesota Department of Transportation, from Dan Faulkner,
concerning the City's request to have Grade Crossing Signals
placed at the Pineview Lane crossing. (I -23d)
e. Letter to Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, from City
Manager, stating the City's support of the MWCC's undertaking of
a system improvements study for the Elm Creek
interceptor. (I -23e)
f. Letter to Sally Edstrom, 1755 Black Oaks Lane, from Frank
Boyles, advising of the Council's discussion at the March 5
meeting with respect to the City's animal control ordinance.
Also attached is a letter from Kenneth Edstrom, 17215 27th
Avenue North, commenting on the animal control ordinance.
(I -23f)
g. Letter responding to Robert McCloughan, from City Manager,
regarding Mr. McCloughan's concerns with the AT&T proposal to
install fiber optic cable through his property. (I -23g)
h. Letter responding to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Thompson, from City
Manager, concerning the realignment of County Road 73. (I -23h)
i. Letter from Mayor Bergman responding to Mr. Peter Tysdal's
inquiring on the East Medicine Lake Regional Trail Corridor.
(I -23i)
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j. Letter from Steve Havig, President, Eagle Lake/Pike Lake
Homeowners Association, asking for assurances from City and Opus
Corporation to protect the lakes water quality. (I -23j)
k. Letter to Councilmember Helliwell from David Shea, 14610 13th
Avenue North, discussing recycling and development concerns.
(I -23k)
1. Letter to Jan Hargrove, from City Manager, concerning meeting
held last week to review drainage concerns adjacent to her
property. (I-231)
m. Memorandum to Fred Moore, from City Manager, requesting follow
up to curb and gutter assessments for property located at 305
Forestview Lane. (I -23m)
n. Invitation from Edina District Office of the U.S. Bureau of
Census to attend the Official Opening of the 1990 Deceniial
Census District Office for West Hennepin County on March 22.
(I -23n)
o. Letter from Eugene Enderlein, 4600 Hemlock Lane, to City
Council, commenting on the Medicine Lake Lutheran Church
proposal. (I -23o)
p. Letter to Hopkins School District, from City Clerk, advising
that City switchboard will remain open the evening of Tuesday,
May 15 to accommodate the School Board Election. (I -23p)
James G. Willis
City Manager
AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
Tuesday, March 13, 1990
WHERE: Plymouth City Center
Council Chambers
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
1.
CALL TO ORDER
7:00 P.M.
2.
ROLL CALL
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February
13, 1990
4.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Marshall T. Gonyer. Variance to allow a
10 foot
front yard
setback vs.
the 35 foot setback Ordinance Standard;
side yard
setbacks
of 2.4 feet
along the north property line and 6.3 feet
along
the south
property line
vs. the 10 foot Ordinance Standard; and,
a lot coverage
of
27.59-. vs. the
Ordinance maximum of 20% in order to add
onto the
existing
home at 2026
Lancaster Lane. (03-01-90)
5.
OTHER BUSINESS
6.
ADJOURNMENT
8:30 P.M.
M -S
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WHERE: Plymouth City Center
WEDNESDAY, March 14, 1990 3400 Plymouth Boulevard
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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.
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7:15 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
February 28, 1990
A. Lundgren Brothers Construction. RPUD Concept Plan, Preliminary
Plat/Plan, Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit for pro erty located
north of County Road 24 and south of Highway 55 (9000
B. Holiday Stationstores, Inc. Conditional Use Permit Amendment for
property located at 10100 County Road 9 (90013)
A. Ryan Construction of Minnesota, Inc. MPUD Final Plat/Plan and
Waiver of Subdivision Ordinance for "Rockford Road Plaza" located at
the Northwest Corner of I-494 and County Road 9 (89014)
A. Status of Comprehensive Plan Update
B. Joint Hearing on Parks and Trails Element with PRAC
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AGENDA
PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING
March 15, 1990 at 6:30 p.m.
I. Roll Call
II. Approval of Minutes for January 18, 1990, Meeting
III. Election of Officers (Tabled from Meeting of January 18, 1990)
IV. Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant Program Year XVI
Funding.
V. Housing Rehabilitation Program: Recommended Changes
VI. Section 8 Program: Adding Local Preferences to Federal Preferences
VII. Scattered Site Homeownership Program: Progress Report
VIII. Other Business
IX. Adjournment
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Metropolitan Waste Control Commission
Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, Mine"sotaAl
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February 16, 1990
To Municipal Users of the Metropolitan Waste,".. �trol
Commission's System:
The Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) has
scheduled pre -budget breakfast meetings for elected officials
and staff of municipalities who are users of the MWCC system.
This meeting is to seek input from you prior to establishing
the MWCC's 1991 Draft Budget..
Three March meetings have been scheduled in various locations
around the metro area. We hope that you will be able to
attend one of the scheduled meetings. Meeting dates and
locations are:
March 9 - 7:30-9:00 a.m. -
March 12 - 7:30-9:00 a.m.
March 16 - 7:30-9:00 a.m. -
Ramada Inn
I-94 and White Bear Ave.
St. Paul
(reservations due by
March 6 )
Sheraton Northwest —
I-94 and Co. Rd. 81
(exit #31)
Brooklyn Park
(reservations due
March 9 )
Radisson South
7800 Normandale Blvd.
Hwy 100 near Hwy 494
Bloomington
(reservations due by
March 13)
In mid-to-late May the MWCC will schedule budget breakfast
meetings to present the 1991 MWCC Draft Budget. Comments
from both the March and May meetings will be taken into
consideration in drafting the the 1991 MWCC Operating and
Capital Budget. This budget is presently scheduled for a
public hearing at the MWCC Board Meeting on June 19, 1990.
The operating and capital budgets for 1991 are scheduled to
appear for approval on the July 17, 1990 meeting agenda of
the MWCC Board of Commissioners.
To place your reservation for a pre -budget breakfast meeting,
call Larry Struck at 229-2100.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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League of Minnesota Cities
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Legislative Conference
Wednesday, March 14,1990
Radisson Hotel, St. Paul
Agenda
9:30-9:45 a.m. Challenges for Cities in the 1990 Legislative Session
Millie MacLeod, LMC President
(Councilmember, Moorhead)
9:45-10:45 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
10:45-11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 -Noon Major Pending Legislation Issues
Representative Robert Vanasek, Speaker of the House*
Representative William Schreiber, House Minority Leader
Noon -1:20 p.m. Luncheon
Senator Roger Moe, Senate Majority Leader
Senator Duane Benson, Senate Minority Leader
1:30-2:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Pay Equity
Senator Linda Bergiin*
Nina Rothchild, Commissioner, Department of Employee
Relations*
Consolidated Election Day
Representative Linda Scheid*
2:15.2:30 p.m. Break
2:30-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Solid Waste
Senator Gene Merriam*
Mike Robertson, Director, Office of Waste Management
Tax increment financing
Senator Donald Frank
Representative Ann Rest
3:30-5:30 p.m. City Day on the Hill
City officials should contact their legislators to make
appointments.
5:30-7:30 p.m. Reception for City Officials and Legislators
LMC will invite all legislators. We ask that your city also issue an
invitation to attend.
*invited to speak
Northwest
Community,
Television
cordiaUy invites you
and a guest
to
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Friday, March 30, 1990
7:00 P.M..
at
Northwest Community Television Center
6900 Winnetka Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55428
A4M R.S.V.P. by
PIP, Monday, March 12th
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RECOGNITION PROCESS
Community producers who volunteered on
five or more productions (van events,
studio programs, independent projects, v j.
sessions) from January 1989 through
December 1989 will be recognized with a
plaque by Northwest Community
Television.
OPEN MIC
Any community producer is welcome to
express some brief comments during the
ceremony's open mic segment. Please note
on the RSVP card if you wish to speak
during this time.
PRIZE DRAWING
Community producers will receive one
rate ticket for every five productions,
volunteered on in 1989. The total number
of productions each community producer
has volunteered on, according to North-
west Community Television's records, is in-
dicated on the response card. If this figure .
is incorrect, please note correction on
card. Winning community producers not
present during the prize drawing will be
notified by Northwest Community Televi-
sion.
QUESTIONS
Please call Sandy at 533-8196, Monday
through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Schedule
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Events
Social Time
7:00 - 7:45 p.m.
(Hors d'oeuvres served)
Welcome
7:45 p.m.
Presentation
8:00 p.m..
Prize drawing and social time
following presentation.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY IWITED TO ATTEND
NORTHWEST HENNEP I N HUMAN SERV I CES OOLMI L' S
ANNUAL MEETING
DATE:
WHERE:
March 22, 1990
5:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Sheraton Northwest
interstate 94 and Co. Road 81
Brooklyn Park, Mn
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Social Hour/Cash Bar 5:30 - 6:15
Dinner 6:15 - 7:15
Program and Volunteer
Recognition 7:15 - 9:00
Music by Larry Dittberner
Bret Hesla
R.S.V.P. by March 19, 1990
Cost: $15.00 per person
We look forward to seeing you:::
Please return this card with your check
MEAL CHOICE:
Breast of Chicken Mandarin_
Sliced Roast Beef
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SUMMARY
A REGIONAL HOUSING STRATEGY FOR THE '90s
Proposed by Steve Keefe, Metropolitan Council Chair
at the State of the Region Event
March 7, 1990
BACKGROUND
Although many of the housing problems we're used to will
still be with us in the '90s, housing market conditions are
expected to change dramatically. A decline of almost 22
percent in the number of people in the 'Twin Cities
between the ages of 25 and 34 is likely to weaken the
market substantially for modest -priced single-family homes,
typically purchased as first homes by people in this age
bracket. We've already seen this decline in the population
aged 20-24, and it has led to record vacancy rates in
apartments.
If this decline occurs, it is also likely to have a chilling
effect on the rest of the housing market since the sale of
most more -expensive houses usually depends, sooner or
later, on someone selling a modest -priced, single-family
house in order to be able to purchase it.
Neighborhood preservation problems associated with
housing abandonment and the blight that causes it have
traditionally been limited to older neighborhoods in the
center cities. These problems are not likely to be so
limited in the future. Over 40 percent of the housing in
the first -ring suburbs was built in the 1940s and '50s and
is now over 30 years old, an age at which major
improvements frequently need to be made.
At the same time, the region continues to experience a
serious chronic shortage of affordable housing for low-
income people, particularly larger housing units with three
or more bedrooms suitable for families with children. The
poor continue to be concentrated in limited
neighborhoods in the center cities, increasing the
concentration of the social problems with which they are
faced and the burden of those social problems on the
cities in which they reside. If similar concentrations arise
in smaller, less diversified suburbs as a result of these
trends, those suburbs are likely to have even more
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difficulty in coping with problems that will accompany
these concentrations.
NEED FOR A REGIONAL STRATEGY
Although many communities in the region are aware of
these trends and are aggressively planning programs to
deal with them, there is an urgent need for a regional
housing strategy. The most appropriate local approach to
the problem of declining older neighborhoods --aggressive
investment and marketing --will not work for all
neighborhoods simultaneously in a declining market. Such
strategies, if they are applied by all cities, will more likely
mean that abandonments and vacancies will be spread
throughout the cities and their blighting impact will exist
in many neighborhoods. In such a situation, the market
as a whole, and all communities in the region, will benefit
from efforts by individual cities to clear obsolete dwellings
and remove some of the excess supply or to divert those
dwellings to other uses. As a result, there ought to be
regional support for cities that undertake such efforts.
Furthermore, an excess supply of modestly sized and
priced housing is a resource that can be applied to
accomplishing two other important regional objectives: 1)
providing affordable housing for low-income families with
children; and 2) giving a greater choice of where to live
to low-income families, to reduce concentrations and
increase the diversity of 'Irvin Cities communities.
Finally, the housing market in the Twin Cities includes a
large number of important players. To the extent all can
agree on a concerted strategy to deal with these problems,
public and private resources can be much more efficiently
used to accomplish public and private goals.
No city or metropolitan, state or federal agency can alone
deal with a problem of this magnitude. The solution
requires an agreed-upon strategy being pursued by all
actors, public and private, in the housing market. Many
elements of this strategy are being developed and pursued
by entities other than the Metropolitan Council. The
Council's role should not be to implement a regional
housing strategy, but rather to propose strategies for
others to implement, and to create a forum for developing
a regional consensus on those strategies.
PROPOSED STRATEGY
A five-part regional strategy is needed to address these
issues.
I. Increase the availability of home -ownership
opportunities to lower-income people and increase the
market for modest -cost single-family housing.
A.First-homebuyer mortgage assistance should be
targeted to existing housing.
Examples:
1. Set tight limits to encourage bargain hunting and
target assistance to lower-income people who could
not otherwise afford home ownership.
2. Provide help with down payments to families that
could afford to own a home on the basis of income
but do not have sufficient capital to afford the
down payment. Do this by combining a savings
program for the family with matching public
subsidies. During the saving -plan period, provide
training in the demands --both financial and
maintenance --of home ownership.
B. Increase the information available to lower-income
people about housing opportunities throughout the
Twin Cities rather than just in neighborhoods near
their own.
Examples:
1. Enlist realtors in an effort to provide special
information about bargain housing opportunities
throughout the Twin Cities to clients eligible for
subsidized mortgages.
2. Use the Council's planning capacity to supplement
housing information with information about
transportation services, jobs, and other health and
social services in various parts of the 'Twin Cities,
and access to them.
IL Increase the supply of low-cost rental housing and
increase the market for modest -priced single-family
housing for rental purposes.
A.Provide subsidies and incentives to private
management firms to purchase and make available
detached single-family housing for rental purposes
throughout the Twin Cities.
Examples:
1. Dedicate federal Section 8 or voucher rental
assistance to management firms that will purchase
and make available modest -cost single-family
houses for rental purposes in dispersed locations
throughout the suburbs.
2. Provide homestead -like property tax treatment for
modest -cost, detached, single-family rental property.
3. Require recipients of aid to have plans that
provide for wide dispersion of housing and limit
subsidies, to encourage bargain hunting in a buyers'
market.
III. Encourage reinvestment in existing strong
neighborhoods.
Examples:
1. Encourage loans for major remodeling or addition
to existing housing at terms comparable to new
mortgages, i.e., 10 -20 -year terms and comparable
interest rates.
2. Delay property tax assessment increases for major
remodeling of existing housing for some period of
time, i.e., such as three to five years.
3. Encourage increased government and private -sector
mortgage insurance for major improvement and
remodeling projects.
4. Encourage cities to examine local codes to
encourage and permit reinvestment in existing
housing.
5. Encourage communities to invest in facilities and
services most important to long-term neighborhood
preservation, as identified in the Metropolitan
Council's 1990 study on neighborhood strengths
and weaknesses.
3. Make information about low-cost housing in IV. Provide assistance to cities to prevent abandonment
nearby suburbs available to suburban employers, to of housing and the blight associated with it, to divert
help them in their efforts to recruit workers in a housing in danger of abandonment to productive uses,
period of increased likelihood of labor shortages, and to assemble and clear land for major
particularly of entry-level workers. redevelopment projects.
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A.Regional funding should be provided through the
Council's Metropolitan Dousing and Redevelopment
Authority.
Examples:
1. Develop a regional infrastructure fund currently
being considered by the Council. It would be
financed by a regional sales tax of anywhere from
one-quarter percent to one percent, to provide
funding for housing programs in addition to light
rail transit, parks, airport acquisition and highway
right-of-way acquisition. One percent of regional
sales tax would raise almost $200 million a year
for these purposes.
2. Adopt a housing transfer tax. Because housing
prices overall are likely to suffer seriously if these
problems are not addressed, it seems appropriate
to attach a small deed transfer tax to sales of
existing and new housing, to fund clearance
programs for obsolete housing. A one -percent
housing transfer tax would raise over $50 million
per year in the region.
B. City planning is needed, to rededicate land currently
committed to declining markets, and divert land to
current needs and growing markets.
Examples:
1. Land use dedicated to modest -cost single-family
housing could be identified as land use likely to
decline. Land use needs could include increasing
the jobs base, parks, or residential use for
increasing market groups, such as empty nesters.
2. City plans should describe how to apply a wide
range of city resources, including services and
infrastructure as well as regional, state and federal
housing funds, to accomplishing the city's overall
land use strategies.
C. Provide regional grants to projects consistent with
city housing plans, approved by the Council as
meeting regional goals, which provide for acquisition,
maximum utilization, and ultimate clearance and
redevelopment of obsolete housing.
Examples:
1. Plans could provide for a "making a market of last
resort" for owners of housing having difficulty
finding a market for that housing at willing -seller
prices rather than condemnation prices.
2. Grants should require that grant recipients have a
plan for making maximum use of the housing
during the period of land assembly: First, for low-
cost market -rate rental housing and, finally, in the
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event of vacancies, for temporary emergency
shelter for special targeted recipients --such as
abused spouses with children reluctant to go to
larger shelters or people on Section 8 waiting lists
paying more than 50 percent of their income in
rent.
3. The program could provide incentives for the
residents of housing on land targeted for assembly
and clearance for redevelopment in the form of
priority eligibility for subsidized mortgages for
homeowners and priority eligibility for Section 8,
voucher, or other kinds of rental assistance for
renters.
V. Integrate housing programs into efforts to help low-
income people become more economically
independent and self-sufficient.
Examples:
1. Dedicate a certain proportion of housing subsidies
to provide additional
assistance to clients in job training or self-
sufficiency programs.
2. Target housing subsidies to locations with easy
access to job training opportunities, health and
social services, and public transportation
throughout the Twin Cities.
3. Undertake a major Metropolitan Council study on
how housing subsidies can best be used to support
anti -poverty programs and assist recipients to
become more self- sufficient.
DEVELOPING A REGIONAL CONSENSUS
The Metropolitan Council should establish a task force
representing the most important factors in the public and
private housing field. That task force should seek
additional ideas and forge them, along with these
recommendations, into an agreed-upon regional housing
strategy that makes the best use of public and private
resources and market opportunities to accomplish regional
housing goals.
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
230 East Fifth Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
March 1990
Publication No. 100-90-088
LMUNICIPAL
LEGISLATIVE
COMMISSION
1500 Northland Plaza
3800 West 80th Street
Bloomington. Minnesota 55431
(612) 893-6650
* House Research Department Projections October 3, 1989
Testimony Provided to the House Property Tax Subcommittee March 2, 1990.
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Member Cities: Bloomington. Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Eagan -
Eden
Eden Prairie, Edina, Inver Grove Heights, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Minnetonka,
Plymouth, Roseville, Shoreview, White Bear Lake. Woodbury
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TAX
COMPARISONS
BY GEOGRAPHICAL
ARE
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1990 Effective
1989 Tax
1990 Tax
Tax Rate
1990
Average
1990 Average Tax
Rate
Rate
Homes
Home
Value
Homes
Statewide
.97
.99
1.28
N/A
N/A
Metro
.97
-1.01
1.38
$
87,300
$1,075
Non Metro
.96
.96
1.06
$
44,800
$ 430
Suburbs North
.99
.98
1.17
$
79,400
$ 888
Suburbs East
.95
1.02
1.40
$
93,300
$1,206
Suburbs South
.96
.95
1.30
$
89,700
$1,054
Suburbs West
.95
1.02
1.63
$106,200
$1,534
Minneapolis
.98
1.06
1.31
$
70,600
$ 773
St. Paul
1.06
1.04
1.22
$
69,900
$ 748
Northwest Cities
1.08
1.04
1.07
$
36,500
$ 378
North Central Cities .99
.97
1.05
$
37,000
$ 358
Northeast Cities
1.20
1.25
1.31
$
37,300
$ 467
Taconite Cities
1.12
1.08
.73
$
28,700
$ 153
Southwest Cities
1.07
1.03
1.07
$
35,900
$ 369
Central Cities
.90
.88
1.13
$
53,500
$ 469
Southeast Cities
1.03
1.02
1.11
$
48,200
$ 491
* House Research Department Projections October 3, 1989
Testimony Provided to the House Property Tax Subcommittee March 2, 1990.
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Member Cities: Bloomington. Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Eagan -
Eden
Eden Prairie, Edina, Inver Grove Heights, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Minnetonka,
Plymouth, Roseville, Shoreview, White Bear Lake. Woodbury
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MllNICIPAL
LEGISLATIVE
COMMISSION
PROPERTY TAX TRENDS
1500 Northland Plaza
3800 West 80th Street _
Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
(612) 893-6650
1988
1989
1990*
Three -Year Total
(millions„
(millions)
(millions
(,millions)
STATEWIDE $240.0
$246.8
$ 42.8
$529.60
METRO $211.9
$220.7
$ 36.2
$468.80
NON METRO $ 28.1
$ 26.1
$ 6.6
$ 60.80
* Projected
In the past three years, property taxes have risen by $529.6
million. However, $468.8 million of the increase -- 88.5% -- was
absorbed by the Seven County Metropolitan Area.
Testimony Provided to the House Property Tax Subcommittee
March 2, 1990.
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319190 Member Cities: Bloomington. Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Eagan,
Eden Prairie, Edina. Inver Grove Heights, Maple Grove, Maplewood. Minnetonka,
Plymouth, Roseville. Shoreview, White Bear Lake. Woodbury
MUNICIPAL
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LEGISI.ATI�7ECOMMISSION
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1500 Northland Plaza
3800 West 80th Street
Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
(612) 893-6650
DISPARITIES BETWEEN SUBURBAN AND NON -METRO
TAXPAYERS STILI, EXIST FOR PROPERTY TAXES PAID IN 1990
1989
STATEWIDE
SUBURBS
NORTH
SOUTH
EAST
WEST
MARKET VALUE
$130.78 billion
11.64 billion
10.39 billion
10.62 billion
22.01 billion
TOTAL SUBURBS $54.7 billion
SUBURBS AS A %
OF STATE IN 1989 41.8%
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STATEWIDE
SUBURBS
NORTH
SOUTH
EAST
WEST
MARKET VALUE
$137.26 billion
12.65 billion
11.22 billion
11.44 billion
23.29 billion
TOTAL SUBURBS $58.6 billion
SUBURBS AS A %
OF STATE IN 1990 42.7%
TAX CAPACITY
$3.89 billion
341.9 million
322.3 million
328.7 million
•739.8 million
$1.73 billion
44.6%
TAX CAPACITY
$3.106 billion
265:5 million
266.6 million
270.9 million
636A million
$1.44 billion
45.6%
NET TAX
$3.035 billion
265.2 million
259.1 million
258.7 million
621.4 million
$1.40 billion
46.1%
NET TAX
$3.078 billion
260.6 million
256.4 million
275.7 million
646.7 million
$1.44 billion
46.5%
Based on the figures above, the disparity between the suburbs and
the remainder of the state has not been reduced. The amount of
market value increased slightly as did tax capacity and net taxes
paid.
Testimony Provided to the House Property Tax Subcommittee
March 2, 1990.
Member Cities: Bloomington. Brooklyn Park. Burnsville. Eagan.
Eden Prairie, Edina, Inver Grove Heights, Maple Grove. Maplewood, Minnetonka.
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3al3en 7a11ey Palice 3aaart:nent natified -us by :nail that a li3uar lAw
violation had occurred in the City of Plymouth. They supplied us with'�a
CD -Dy of their report 17C^33-123 charging minors .with posasssion of alcohol.
In their interviewing of the juveniles, it was raveala3 to t`)a.a that t)1ze
alcaaol which cansistal of Pais 3lue Ribyon Seer in the Lorm of a 13 pack
has been purchased at the grocery gut, unknown which location. I spolGe
wit' one of the ?arties that was arrested, a She stated
tilt the alcohol had been purchased at the grocery gut located at Highway
101 and County Road 5 in the City of Plymouth and that she `gad been t'ie
Berson that purchased it. I asked her how o13 she was and she stated s$e
was 18. I asked her if she looked old for her age and she szated no, .�f
anything she young far her age. I asked her if anyone a-'.ej her ft)r
any ijentification waen she plrchasa3 the beer and she stated _-Iat she MIS
not as'te3 far any identification and stated that it was a mals clerk that
_1a5 ;aaite3 on her. I askad her what Sate she had purchase] the alcohol al}d
shy stata.3 t at it :las the evening before she ha9 been arrest -al and 'Ch t
;»slj mai;e it February 2, 1330 in the evening hours.
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YMOUTH POLICE DEPT. SUPPLEMENTARY/CONTINUATION REPORT
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On larch 2, 1330, I spoke ;with Lynette 3enford who is the Manager of the
3rocery i1t at Goanty Zoad 5 and '.iighway 131. She staled that her e:rployee
that :wo.ild have been working that day that was a Male's name is Joe and
that he no longer works for them. She stated that she will begin
retraining all her clerks as to checking identification and sh.e•was very
sorry for this incident to have ha_»enel.
It should be noted that other than the word of, we do not
have any evidence that this alcohol was purchased at the Grocery iut in
?ly.A3uth.
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WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER
32 Tenth Avenue South, Suite 211, Hopkins, MN 55343 (612) 933-0005
March 8,1990
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Mr. Boyles:
Two mediations were held with Plymouth residents, Rick Whiting
and John Glynn, February 5th and March 7th, regarding installation of
an antenna.
There was no agreement signed but the mediators felt both sides now
had respect for each other and that communication will be continued
between them as neighbors. It is possible the parties will bring the
issue back before the City Council.
Thank you for this referral.
Sincerely,
Susan A. Nelson
Executive Director
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: March 8, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Fred G. MooreD.,i�rector of Public Works
SUBJECT: SEASONAL WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
It is that time of year again because of our thawing conditionsithat we
must place weight restrictions on our City streets. As the frost begins
to leave the ground, it traps moisture immediately under the paved City
streets causing the sub -base under the street to provide less support
for the traffic. For this reason, the City Code and a policy resolution
adopted by the City Council provide for weight restrictions during the
spring months until the soils have again stabilized.
Effective Monday, March 12, 1990, all of our gravel roads will be posted
at a four ton per axle weight restriction. Also, we will be posting
Zachary Lane from County Road 10 to County Road 9 for a five ton per
axle weight restriction.
The City Code provides a general weight restriction of five ton per axle
between March 20 and May 15. This will be applied to all City streets.
The Engineering Department does work with haulers and issues temporary
permits to exceed these limits during the early morning hours when we
have the stabilized soils from the overnight cooler temperatures.
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March 5, 1990
SUBJECT: 1990 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
CITY PROJECT NO. 001
Dear Property Owner:
In order to preserve the substantial investment the City has made in its
street system, the City Council adopted a Street Reconstruction Program. This
year will be the second year of this long range annual program designed to
efficiently extend the life of our streets. All streets have been evaluated
and prioritized by area. Your neighborhood has been selected as part of the
1990 Program.
The City will be holding informational meetings to explain the general nature
of the annual Street Reconstruction Program and receive input. You are
invited to attend the meeting for your area at the Plymouth City Center, 3400
Plymouth Boulevard, scheduled as follows:
Monday, March 12, 1990 - 7:00 P.M. - Area 8
Tuesday, March 13, 1990 - 7:00 P.M. - Area 10
Thursday, March 15, 1990 - 7:00 P.M. - Areas 4 and 11
The discussions at these meetings will be directed specifically towards the
streets in these areas. Please refer to the map on the reverse side to
determine your area.
This letter is being sent to all property owners whose property is within the
1990 Program Area. Following the three informational meetings, a Public
Hearing will be held on Monday, March 19, 1990 before the City Council.
Please refer to the enclosed notice of hearing.
We are looking forward to another successful reconstruction project this
summer. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Engineering
Division at 550-5070.
Sincerely,
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Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E.
City Engineer
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3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DEAR CITY OF PLYMOUTH : --
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota
will meet in the City Council Chambers, Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth
Boulevard, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 1990, to consider the making of an
improvement of streets in three areas: An area south of 29th Avenue North, west
of Jewel Lane, north of 25th Avenue North, and east of Urbandale Lane, also an
area south of County Road No. 9, west of State Highway 169, north of 36th Avenue
North, and east of Union Terrace Lane, and an area south of 26th Avenue North,
west of State Highway 169, north of 17th Avenue North and east of East Medicine
Lake Boulevard, by the construction or reconstruction of bituminous streets to
City standard widths with concrete curb and gutter, storm drainage facilities,
and all necessary appurtenances pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.011
to 429.111 (Laws 1953, Chapter 398, as amended).
The area proposed to be assessed for such improvement is shown on Exhibit "A":
(SEE BACK OF SHEET)
The estimated cost of such improvement is $2,776,810. Such persons as desire to
be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this
meeting.
Laurie Rauenhorst, City Clerk
Dated: Tuesday March 6, 1990
Concrete Curb & Gutter $2,200.00
New Construction $3,375.00
Reconstruction S646.0
TOTAL $6,221.08
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BOARD O /Jl NUG ADJUSTMENIS AND APPEALS
FEBRUARY 13, 1990
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Zoning Adjustment and
Appeals was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
MEMBERS Chairman Anderson, Commissioners Bigelow,
Hoff, Naftzger, Porzio and Tierney
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Patterson
STAFF PRESENT: Associate Planner Al Cottingham
Building Official Joe Ryan
a nminity Development Director Blair
Tremere
Assistant City Attorney Jim Stram en
NEW BUSINESS:
Chairman Anderson introduced the Board members and reviewed
the duties of the Board.
Chairman Anderson introduced the request submitted by Jerome
and Betty Begin for an appeal of an Administrative
determination concerning property described as PIN 04-118-
22-43-0005.
Chairman Anderson reminded the Board members that they are
not evaluating this request as a variance, but as an appeal
to the Zoning Official's administrative ruling that the
Zoning Ordinance does not allow the issuance of a building
permit as requested.
Mr. Mike London, attorney, represented the Begin's along
with Ms. Barb DeMars and Randy Begin.
Mr. London gave an overview of the request noting that they
had submitted a building pennit application on January 16,
1990 and on January 26, 1990 they were denied the building
permit because the Zoning Ordinance does not allow a "picnic
shelter" in the FRD (Future Restricted Development)
District. Mr. London noted that the shelter was constructed
in August, 1989 without a building permit.
He stated the petitioner felt the property had been
"rezoned" to private recreation due to the wetlands
restricting the amount of usable property on this site. He
illustrated on a survey of the property where the required
200 foot Shoreland management setback was located versus a
variance that the Begins's had sought for a 100 foot setback
versus what the City Council ultimately approved as a 140
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February 113, 1990
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foot setback. He rated the Begins had bought the property
15 years ago and that the greater restrictions on the
property, had been created since that time, and have severely
limited the use of the land. He noted the shelter is for
the use only by the Begins, it will never be enclosed arra
Will remain as it currently exists. Mr. London stated the
City had' already set a precedent at Parkers Lake where the
City had constructed picnic shelters on public park
property. He stated nothing could be constructed on this
property, without a variance and therefore the land has been
reclassified to private recreation and that is what the
picnic shelter is to be used for.
Mr. London then showed pictures of the shelter as built on
the siteff to the Board.
Chairman Anderson inquired why the shelter was originally
constn ted without a permit.
Ms. DeMars stated they constructed the shelter as a surprise
for herr parents and did not realize that it required a
building permit.
Chain Anderson inquired of staff if there is such a
district as a private recreation district.
Planner; Cottingham responded no.
Chairman Anderson reminded the Board the decision before
them is whether or not the structure would be allowed, and
not thel setbacks of this structure.
Crnmiss oner Naftzger inquired if the structure had met the
setbacks if a permit would have been issued.
Building Official Ryan responded no since this is an
accessory structure and could not be constnicted without a
principal structure on.the site.
Mr. London stated the principal use of the property is now
private recreation and thus, the picnic shelter is accessory
to that use.
Chairman Anderson inquired why this structure is not
classified as a principal structure.
Building Official Ryan stated Section 7, Subdivision C,
Paragraph 35 specifies that private recreation facilities
are accessory uses, and Section 4 defines classes of uses
and sti uctures .
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Page 3
Building Official Ryan noted the Board need only to
determine if his interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance was
correct.
Chairman Anderson stated the Board is not to look at
amending the ordinance, but using the current Zoning
Ordinance requirements, decide whether the Zoning Official
acted appropriately.
Cammissioner Tierney stated she sees a very large area in
order to construct a hone on this site within the setbacks
the City Council had approved.
Ms. DeMars pointed out with the particular soils and the
tree locations on this site, the area identified by
Commissioner Tierney was not the best area for the hams
desired by her parents. The best area was closer to the
lake.
Commissioner Hoff inquired if when the Begins purchased this
land 15 years ago they were under the understanding that
they had land that was usable.
Mr. London responded affirmatively, noting the Begins had
found out later that they did not have as much usable land
due to the Department of Natural Resources regulations.
Canmissioner Hoff inquired why a permit was not taken out
for the structure.
Ms. DeMars stated she did not think a building permit was
required for the structure and they had already put fence on
the property before this structure was built.
Comnissioner Porzio asked for an explanation of principal
uses versus accessory use.
Planner Cottingham gave an explanation of the two
definition, citing the Zoning Ordinance definitions.
Ms. DeMars stated they felt the picnic shelter was a
principal use and not an accessory use.
Mr. London stated the Board should determine the
appropriate use of the land is as private recreation and
therefore, the picnic shelter would be allowed.
Comaissioner Bigelow pointed out that private recreation is
accessory based on the Zoning Ordinance and not a permitted
or principal use. The legal zoning of the land is FRD
(Future Restricted Development).
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Canni.ssioner Naftzger pointed out . only the City Council
could amend the Zoning Ordinance.
Ms. DeMars showed the board a copy of a 1982 City Park Plan
arra stated the City was doing this in order to devalue the
property so they could purchase the property for park
purposes and then put up their own shelter.
Cammuuity Development Director Tre mere stated
the
City
has
no intention to purchase the land for a park
and
that
the
graphic that Ms. DeMars presented is not
the
current
Comprehensive Parks Plan. He further pointed
out
that
the
City approved a Variance for the Begins to construct a
new
home on this property about one year ago.
Chairman Anderson asked if Mr. London, Ms. DeMars or Mr.
Begin had anything else they would like to add to the
discussion for the record. Mr. London stated that they had
nothing more to present.
M7PICN by Commissioner Naftzger, seconded by Commissioner
Bigelow to adopt Resolution No. B90-01 to uphold the staff
interpretation of the Ordinance thus denying the appeal of
Jerome and Betty Begin from an administrative determination.
VOTE. 6 Ayes. MnICN Carried.
Chairman Anderson reviewed the right to appeal the Board's
Ruling to the City Council. Mr. London acknowledged they
were aware of the process.
0►IiM BUSINESS:
The board reviewed the staff memo regarding the variance
procedures issues discussed by the board on January 18,
1990.
Commissioner Naftzger recommended that one of the items that
should be included with the staff reports is to identify
other variances that may have been approved in the vicinity
of the request.
Community Development Director TraTere reviewed the 11 items
in the January 23, 1990 maw to be sure that all other items
had been recorded appropriately. He said the staff looked
forward to working with the Board to implement methods that
the City can use to clarify and facilitate the procedures
for requesting variances and appeals. The information
products provided to the public are critical.
:ie noted staff would be putting together revised handouts in
draft form to be reviewed by the board prior to publication.
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Commissioner Naftzger stated he would like to extend his
appreciation to the outgoing members for the years they have
served on the board.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Board of
Zoning Adjustments and Appeals of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was. held on
the 13th day of February_, 1990 The following members were present:
Chairman Anderson Commissioners Bigelow. Hoff Naftzger. Porzio. and Tiernev6
The following members were absent: Commissioner Patterson
Commissioner Naftzger introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
Resolution No. B90 - 01
,DENYING THE APPEAL OF JEROME AND BETTY BEGIN FROM AN ADMINISTRATIVE
DETERMINATION
WHEREAS, Jerome and Betty Begin, have appealed an administrative determination
that a private "picnic shelter" is not an allowed use in the FRD Zoning
District without an allowed principal use on the same parcel; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals has reviewed said appeal
at a duly called public meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND
APPEALS OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does
deny the appeal by Jerome and Betty Begin of an administrative determination
that a private "picnic shelter" is not an allowed use in the FRD Zoning
District without an allowed principal use on the same parcel, based on the
following findings:
1. The subject "picnic shelter" is an accessory use under the City Zoning
Ordinance.
2. Absent a legal principal use, no accessory use is allowed under the City
Zoning Ordinance.
3. There is no principal use on this property.
4. Reasonable use of this property is not prohibited by this action in that
the Zoning Ordinance would allow development of a principal use, e.g., a
single family dwelling.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Commissioner Bigelow , and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof Chairman Anderson, Commissioners Naftzger,
Hoff Porzio and Tierney
The following voted against or abstained None
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 14, 1990
The Regular Meeting of the City of Plymouth Planning Commission
was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Michael Stulberg, Commissioners
Larry Marofsky, John Wire, Dennis Zylla,Jo
Tierney and Hal Pierce (arrived at 7:35 p.m.�
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Richard Plufka
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Coordinator Charles
Dillerud, City Engineer Dan Faulkner and
Planning Secretary Jackie Watson.
MOTION by Commissioner Zylla, seconded by Commissioner Marofsky MOTION TO APPROVE
to approve the minutes of January 24, 1990.
VOTE. 5 Ayes. MOTION carried.
VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
Vice Chairman Stulberg introduced the request of OPUS OPUS CORPORATION (90001)
Corporation for a Preliminary Plat, Site Plan and Conditional
Use Permit for property located at the northeast corner of 54th
Avenue and Nathan Lane.
Coordinator Dillerud reviewed the Staff Report of February 2,
1990.
Vice Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Robert Worthington
representing OPUS Corporation.
Mr. Worthington displayed the landscape plan for the
development. He stated that the landscaping would screen part
of the building and most of the parking lot from Nathan Lane.
He stated they will use the existing oak trees, and will
provide additional evergreens and berming to create 90 percent
opacity. He stated the east side of the building will be the
area used for truck access from 54th Avenue.
Mr. Worthington stated that the retail use of the building will
be limited to inside displays of merchandise and limited sales.
He said there would be no outside signage related to retail
sales.
Vice Chairman Stulberg opened the Public Hearing.
Vice Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. Ken Wendinger of 5465
Orleans Lane.
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Page 21
Mr. Wendinger asked how much traffic would be generated daily
for the site.
Mr. Worthington introduced Mr. Robert Steffel, who represented
the petitioners.
Mr. Steffel stated that the parking lot for the site will have
154 parking spaces. He said that some of the cars will park in
the rear of the site with 2/3 of the parking located at the
front of the site.
Mr. Wendinger stated that he was concerned that this amount of
parking would create an excessive amount of traffic on Nathan
Lane and 54th Avenue.
Mr. Steffel responded that the natural exit for traffic will be
to Highway 169 from the south side of the site.
Coordinator Dillerud stated that Nathan Lane is designated as a
minor collector on the City's Thoroughfare Guide Plan, and
therefore more than local traffic should be anticipated.
City Engineer Faulkner stated that a minor collector is
designed to handle up to 1,000 cars per day.
Vice Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Angela Moonen of 9905
54th Place North.
Ms. Moonen wanted to know how many employees would be located
on the site.
Mr. Worthington responded that there would be 75 - 80 employees
on the site.
Vice Chairman Stulberg closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Marofsky stated that he thought the building could
be redesigned to move the retail sales entrance from the west
side of the building to the south side. He observed that
berming on the west side could be increased if some of the
parking were relocated or deferred. He stated it was his
opinion that 154 spaces were more than needed now for these
uses and that enhanced berming was better site use than excess
parking.
Mr. Worthington stated that the building was not designed as a
customized building. He said the building will be leased and
was designed so that it could be used for other types of
business should the lease be terminated at some time in the
future. He stated that OPUS felt the design was the most
functional use of the space.
MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE
Pierce to recommend approval of the petition by OPUS
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February 14, 1990
Page 22
Corporation for a Preliminary Plat, Site Plan and Conditional
Use Permit for property located at the northeast corner of 54th
Avenue and Nathan Lane, adding language to Condition 5 that "no
signage be allowed for any retail business."
MOTION by Commissioner Wire to add a condition to the February MOTION TO AMEND
2, 1990 Staff Report stating, "No advertising referring to
retail sales be allowed in the news media."
MOTION failed for lack of a second.
Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION carried.
MOTION FAILED DUE TO
LACK OF A SECOND
VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
Vice Chairman Stulberg introduced the request of Northern NORTHERN STATES POWER
States Power Company for a Site Plan for property located west COMPANY (90004)
of Nathan Lane and south of 13th Avenue North.
Vice Chairman Stulberg introduced Mr. David Fisher who
represented the petitioner.
Mr. Fisher stated that the electric substation is needed to
handle the increased load because the Parkers Lake and Medicine
Lake stations are near capacity. Mr. Fisher said that he was
in agreement with the Staff Report of February 2, 1990.
Vice Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Bridget Jodell of 10100
South Shore Drive.
Ms. Jodell stated that her concerns were the close proximity of
the station to the Hennepin County Trail and Medicine Lake; the
preservation of the natural habitat; the size of the parking
lot and the number of employees on the site; and the visibility
of the poles and wiring for the substation.
Coordinator Dillerud stated that the trail plan for the City
locates a trail on the west side of the site. He responded
that the parking lot will have three parking spaces and that
there will be no employees located on the site.
Mr. Fisher stated that'an employee will be on the site only to
check equipment and read the meters when necessary. He stated
that there will be 3 incoming wires for each transformer, for a
total of 6 wires. Mr. Fisher said the landscaping will conform
to the City standards and that NSP has a two year contract with
the landscaping firm to assure survivability of the
landscaping.
Commissioner Marofsky stated that the limestone base proposed
for the site would have more absorption and allow less runoff
into the lake than a building would on the same site.
Vice Chairman Stulberg introduced Ms. Katie Freemark of 445
Shelard Parkway.
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February 14, 1990
Page 23
Ms. Freemark stated that she was concerned with the
survivability of the landscaping, and she also asked when the
building would begin.
Mr. Fisher emphasized that the landscaping would be maintained.
He responded that the building would begin in August or
September.
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MOTION by Commissioner Zylla, seconded by Commissioner Tierney NORTHERN STATES POWER
to recommend approval of the petition by Northern States Power COMPANY (90004)
Company for a Site Plan for an electrical substation on
property located west of Nathan Lane and south of 13th Avenue
North.
VOTE. 6 Ayes. MOTION carried.
Coordinator Dillerud discussed the progress of the
Comprehensive Plan, noting that the Land Use, Transportation
and Sanitary Sewer Elements had been adopted by the City
Council and were now being reviewed by the Metropolitan
Council.
Commissioner Marofsky, Chairman of the Task Force on Outside
Storage, Display, and Sales, and Commissioner Pierce, who is a
Commission member on the Task Force, gave the Planning
Commission an overview of items discussed at the two meetings
they have held.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
3030 Harbor Lane • Plymouth, MN 55447
Telephone (612) 553-1144 Fax (612) 553-9326
M I N U T E S
January 11, 1990
A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was
called to order by Chairman Neil Johnson on Thursday, January 11,
1990, at 12:55 p.m. at the Saint Andrews Club, 8700 Edinbrook Cross-
ing, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
Present were: Sy Knapp, Brooklyn Center; Neil Johnson, Brooklyn
Park; Bill Monk, Crystal; Gerald Butcher, Maple
Grove; Jacob Burggraff, Minneapolis (non-voting);
Mark Hanson, New Hope; Gene Hakanson, Osseo; Fred
Moore, Plymouth; Lee Gustafson, Robbinsdale; Bill
Weidenbacher and Loren Larson, JMM; and Marlys
Mooney, recording secretary.
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Minutes.
Gustafson moved and Monk seconded a motion to approve the minutes
of the December 14, 1989 meeting. Motion carried.
Treasurer's Report.
Moore moved and Hakanson seconded a motion to approve the Treas-
urer's Report. Motion carried.
Approval of Claims.
Moore moved and Butcher seconded
ing $17,221.42. The claims were
- Knapp, Johnson, Monk, Butcher,
Gustafson; nays - none;' absent -
Correspondence.
a motion to approve claims total -
approved by roll call vote: ayes
Hanson, Hakanson, Moore and
Minneapolis.
The Commissioners reviewed the Communications Log. Weidenbacher
noted that the hearing re Cedar Island Lake has been rescheduled.
Knapp moved and Gustafson seconded a motion to write a letter to
the City of Brooklyn Park informing the City that filling in the
wetland continues at the Oscar Roberts plant, a violation of the
Management Plan, and asking the City to review the situation and
take the appropriate course of action. Motion carried. JMM will
write this letter.
Mooney distributed a copy of the "Report of the Metropolitan Local
Water Management Task Force" dated December 15, 1989. Butcher in-
dicated a copy of this report was sent to all mayors. The Commis-
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January 11, 1990
page 2
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sioners are urged to review the report and present it to their
Councils with their comments. Butcher also indicated that the
Metropolitan Council is looking to be a key player in managing
metropolitan waters. Butcher gave an overview of the report
and stated that a key issue will be the amount of rule making
authorized.
Moore reported no action by the WMO-HCD Water Quality Advisory
Committee.
The Commissioners reviewed a transmittal from attorney Curt
Pearson containing a revised resolution and exhibits re water
appropriation standards and permitting. Moore moved and Butcher
seconded a motion to adopt the resolution with the amendment to
change "Secretary" to "Recording Secretary" within the resolu-
tion. Motion carried.
Three Brooklyn Park property owners who erected retaining walls
along Shingle Creek have been copied on a letter from DNR to the
City re removal of those walls. Johnson indicated the City is
proceeding to accomplish this work.
The Commissioners received a notice of hearing from the MPCA re
water quality standards and use classifications. Weidenbacher
will contact the members of the Executive Committee to determine
their wishes re representation at the hearing.
[Butcher departed 1:40.1
Management Plan.
On December 22, Johnson, Dale Claridge and Pearson
owner of the Sandpiper Dental Square Building. At
Claridge outlined three floodproofing options. The
elected to brick up the three sliding doors in the
close them off to flood waters. Pearson has mailed
the owner transmitting a proposed agreement between
Commission outlining the scope and funding of this
met with the
that meeting
owner has
basement to
a letter to
him and the
project.
Pearson has transmitted a resolution ordering improvements and
preparation of plans for the Twin Lakes/Ryan Lake Modification
Improvement Project to Johnson and Butcher for signature. Gus-
tafson indicated he would like any additional costs from JMM not
included in the resolution to be billed at an hourly rate on a
cost -not -to -exceed basis.
The Commissioners have received copies of a letter from Pearson
to Knapp re management standards for redevelopment projects.
The subcommittee will meet at 8:59 a.m., January 25, 1990, at
Brooklyn Center City Hall to continue discussion.
Weidenbacher distributed copies of a report outlining the changes
to the Plan requested by various local agencies. The report also
contained proposed action as determined at a meeting with those
agencies held January 3, 1990.
SCWMC Minutes
January 11, 1990
page 3
I. Current status of existing local planning and regulatory
efforts.
Proposed action: Development of matrix showing local plan
status.
Knapp moved and Hakanson seconded a motion to approve the
proposed action. Motion carried. JMM estimated the cost
for their office to compile this data to be $1500, less if
they transmit the matrix to the cities for completion. The
Commissioners approved this latter course of action.
II. Local ordinance protecting storm water storage, retention
areas and natural wetlands.
Proposed action: Require local units of government to pre-
pare and maintain wetland inventory map based on US Fish
and Wildlife Service map to include wetlands of a minimum
of one acre in size. Local units would notify all persons
proposing land disturbing activites that they are subject
to MDNR and US Army Corps of Engineers jurisdiction and
may require a permit prior to local approval. It will not
be necessary for local zoning authorities to amend their
zoning maps for purposes of wetland inventory.
Hakanson moved and Monk seconded a motion to approve the
proposed action. Motion carried.
III. Water quality classification system and treatment criteria
are not consistent with federal and state laws/regulations.
Proposed action: Make various changes in Plan under the
Surface Water and Wetland Classification section.
Moore moved and Hakanson seconded a motion to approve the
proposed action with changes as discussed. Motion carried.
IV. Require local zoning authority to amend zoning map.
Proposed action: See II. above, including motion to approve.
V. Require local unit of government to maintain copy of national
wetland inventory map and provide.appropriate notifications
to applicants and agencies.
Proposed action: See II. above, including motion to approve.
VI. Plan must contain policy which extols value of natural wet-
lands.
Proposed action: Adopt text provided by MDMR (Wetlands -
Definitions and Values) as appendix to Plan and make appro-
priate references in text of Plan.
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Knapp moved and Moore seconded a motion to approve the pro-
posed action. Motion carried.
VII. Oversight of Commission over local plan implementation.
(Suggested improvement.)
Proposed action: Oversight will be provided by standards
for mandatory review prescribed as "Management Standards"
in Appendix A.
Commissioners approved proposed action.
VIII.Require local communities to adopt erosion and sediment con-
trol standards.
Proposed action: Revise Appendix A to require local commun-
ities to adopt the "Erosion and Sediment Control Manual," as
prepared by the Hennepin Conservation District, as standards.
Moore moved and Gustafson seconded a motion to approve the
proposed action. Motion carried.
1. Time requirement for implementation of local plans. (Sug-
gested.)
Proposed action: Leave three year requirement in Plan. Add:
Cities should report to Commission annually with status of
completion and schedule when Plan will be completed.
Commissioners approved proposed action.
2. Plan could make growth projections more detailed. (Suggested.)
Proposed action: Information is provided in Appendix E. De-
tailed land uses plans are available from each community.
No action,
3. Legend used to show watershed boundary does not appear to
match drawing on map 6. (Suggested.)
Proposed action: This change will be made at the next re-
vision and printing of plan.
No change.
4. Who is doing studies to define buried bedrock valleys? (Sug-
gested.)
Proposed action: Agencies performing studies on surfacial
and bedrock geology, water movement and water quality of en-
tire metropolitan area are listed on page III -13 of the Plan.
No action.
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5. Date maps for future reference. (Suggested.)
Proposed action: We recommend maps included in future re-
vision of the Plan be dated at that time.
No action.
6. Include and reference data from MPCA STORET program in Plan.
(Suggested.)
Proposed Action: Third paragraph on page V-31 be revised
to state that limited water quality data exists for Shingle
Creek, Bass Lake, Crystal Lake, Ryan Lake and Twin Lakes and
is available from the MPCA STORET program.
Commissioners approved proposed action.
7. Clarify phrases "permit program" and "review program" on
page V-35. (Suggested.)
Proposed action: Amend page V-35 to require local govern-
mental units to enforce erosion and sedmimentation control
through their development permitting program. Commission
will review all proposed single family detached residential
developments of 15 or greater acres and five or greater
acres for all other land uses.
Commissioners approved proposed action.
8. Plan should explain what measures Commission will take to in-
sure that local plans are implemented. (Suggested.)
See VII. above.
The Commissioners also received a copy of a proposed Plan
Amendment Procedure as submitted by BWSR.
The Commissioners received copies of a January 2 memo from Loren
Larson re 1990 water quality monitoring. The memo outlined a de-
tailed project description and identified 15 monitoring sites and
the control points for surface water appropriation. The plan
calls for semi-monthly sampling and flow monitoring from March to
October. Sampling will be for total suspended solids, total phos-
phorus, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance, temperature
and biochemical oxygen demand.
The Commissioners discussed the sites identified in the report
and indicated a desire to change some of the locations. They
also discussed the reduction of costs that could result if the
communities would assist in collecting the data required by JMM
and the feasibility of working with various agencies which might
already be collecting data so as not to duplicate efforts and
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provide additional cost savings.
Larson will also talk with each city to determine their interest
in specific monitoring sites so as to reduce the number of sta-
tions actively monitored by JMM. The Commissioners indicated a
desire to hold the costs of this program to $20,000.
Larson will investigate the various scenarios presented and re-
port to the Commission at its February meeting.
6. Project Reviews.
There were no project reviews.
There being no further business before the Commission, Gustafson
moved and Knapp seconded a motion to adjourn. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
j . q�/
arlys A. Moone
Recording Secretary
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Watershed Management Commission
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Judie Anderson
3030 Harbor Lane
Plymouth MN 55447
Phone 612 553-1144
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Hennep.^ Conservat o, D strct
12450 V1ay,za;a Bo.re:ard
M,nnetonka MN 5533
Pnone 6:2 544.85?2 Mi n u t e s
January 10, 1990
I. The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. by Chairman Fred
Moore.
II. Robert Derus moved and Ken Ashfeld seconded a motion to approve
the minutes of the December 13, 1989 meeting. Ilotion carried.
III. Derus moved and Earle Strande seconded a motion to approve the
Treasurer's Report and pay the bills. Motion carried.
IV. Tnose present:
Fred Moore - Plymouth
Leon
Zeug - District Office
Robert Derus -
Corcoran
Larry
Elwell - Medina
Ken Asnfeld -
Maple Grove
Earle
Strande - Dayton
Todd Tuominen
- Champlin
Will
Hartfeldt - Attorney
Marlys Mooney
- Recording Secy.
V. Reports from the District Office.
The annual Water Quality Report for 1989 will be available next
month.
VI. Water Appropriation.
The District Office has completed drafts of the 'permit applica-
tion and permit form. The Commissioners discussed how the Elm Creek
watershed falls within the guidelines of the statute. Zeug will pro-
vide a map showing the protected watercourses, wetlands and lakes and
a table indicating the effects of drawdown on affected lakes. Ashfeld
and Tuominen will check with citizen groups in tneir cities to deter-
mine what those groups would consider to be unacceptable levels of
drawdown. Discussion will continue to the February meeting.
VII. Correspondence.
Mooney distributed copies of the Dec. 1989 "Urban Update," pub-
lished by the Association of Metropolitan Soil and Water Conservation
Districts.
Minutes
January 10, 1990
page 2
VIII. Project Reviews.
A. 86-005 Lloyd Olsen, Plymouth. No information.
B. 87-016 Tom Dykhoff, Medina. No information.
C. 87-034 Shadow Creek 3rd Addition, Maple Grove. The original
plan allowed for mitigated cut and fill onsite. Presently, more fill
is in the floodplain than originally approved. Ashfeld indicated that
if the intent of the developer is to do nothing, the City of Maple Grove
will litigate this matter.
D. 88-017 Gerald Dykhoff, Medina. No information.
E. 89-006 Rice Lake Terrace 3rd Addition, Maple Grove. No in-
formation.
F. 89-021 Wetland 27-527W, Maple Grove. Zeug reported that the
illegal fill has not been removed. Ashfeld will talk with DNR on how
to proceed.
G. 89-036 Chester Adams, Maple Grove. No information.
H. 90-001 David Foy, Corcoran. The owner plans to construct a
building in the Rush Creek floodplain. He will resubmit the plan to
reflect the Commission's floodplain rules.
I. 90-002 Hamel Building Center, Plymouth. The owner is plan-
ning to expand the existing facility along Highway 55 in Plymouth. HCD
approved the erosion control and grading plan.
IX. Other Business.
It was the consensus of the Commissioners to suspend the business
planning meeting for January. Motion carried.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meet-
ing was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
1rz4' 6.
lys A. Mooney
Recording Secretary
MAM:jaa
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HOLMES & GRAVEN
CHARTERED
470 Pillsbury Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota WM
Telepbone 612/3374=
CLI ENT SUMMARY
Plymouth, City of January 25, 1990
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
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Matter
5 TIF III Ryan Development
9 Guist Froceeding Subsequent
11 Prosecution Office Time
12 Prosecution Court Time
13 Prcject 912 Eminent Domain
15 Project 646 Eminent Domain
21 Porter Special Assessment Appeal
Project 544
*24 Plat Opinions
26 Oakwood Square Land Registration
27 Metrolink
26 Begin Special Assessment Appeal
Project 544
*32 General
37 County Road 6 Eminent Domain
Project 250
36 County Road 18 Condemnation 833
*41 Community Center General
42 Codification
43 Claims - General
FED. I.D. 41-1225694
Services
Disb.
Total
148.75
2.00
$150.75
195.50
0.80
$196.30
3,068.00
225.04
$3, 293. 04
4,797.00
85.42
4, 852. 42
289.00
43.60
$332.60
17.00
0.00
$17.00
144.50
0.40
$144.90
619.40
4.00
$623.40
93.50
3.20
$96.70
416.50
0.00
$416.50
875.50
0.00
$a75.50
5,961.50
98.10
$6,05V.60
229.50
0.00
$229. 50
280. 50
621.00
$901.50
229.50
4.80
$234.30
85.00
0.00
1-85• CIO
51.00
0.00
$51.00
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HOLMES & GRAVEN
CHARTERED
470 Pillsbtuy Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 5540£
Telephone 61$/337-9300
I declare, under penalty of law
that this account, claim or demand
is just and correct and that no part
' it has been pad.
Sig atur of aimant
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Client PLIOO .Totals: $20,077.15 $1,573.52 $21,650.67
Retainer Debit: 96.10
Total Dues g2l,746.77
CL IENT SUMMARY
Plymouth, City of
January 25, 1990
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
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FED. I. D.
41-1225694
44
v .i Begin Injunction
731.00
25.00
$756.00
45
v Becin (Cottonwood Plaza)
612.00
398.96
$1,010.46
50
10th Avenue Eminent Domain Project
93.50
0.00
$93.50
648
51
v Larry Begin
144.50
59.00
$203.50
53
Carlc:aQ Land Regi=tratior,
'197.50
0.00
$27 '. 5,0
55
Begin NUILsance Abatement and
263.50
0.00
$263.50
Azsessment Appeal
66
Roy O'"onnell and Robert Miller v
177.00
1.60
$176.60
Cite
67
GrL!nW=-Id Appeal
78.00
0.00
$76.00
*66
latazte Transfer Station
93.50
0.00
$93.150
69
Newman v. City of Plymouth
42.50
0.60
$43.10
71
Schmidt Lake Road Eminent Domain -
42.50
0.00
$42".50
Prosect 705
I declare, under penalty of law
that this account, claim or demand
is just and correct and that no part
' it has been pad.
Sig atur of aimant
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Client PLIOO .Totals: $20,077.15 $1,573.52 $21,650.67
Retainer Debit: 96.10
Total Dues g2l,746.77
JAMES P. LARKIN
ROBERT L. HOFFMAN
JACK F. DALY
D. KENNETH LINDGREN
WENDELL R. ANDERSON
GERALD H. FRIEDELL
ALLAN E. MULLIGAN
ROBERTJ.HENNESSEY
JAMES C. ERICKSON
EDWARD J. DRISCOLL
GENE N. FULLER
DAVID C. SELLERGREN
RICHARD J. KEENAN
JOHN O. FULL M ER
ROBERT I- BOYLE
FRANK L HARVEY
CHARLES S. MODELL
CHRISTOPHER J. DIETZEN
JOHN R. BEATTIE
LINDA H. FISHER
THOMAS P. STOLTMAN
STEVEN G. LEVIN
MICHAEL C. JACKMAN
JOHN E.01 HL
JON S. SWIERZEWSKI
THOMAS J. FLYNN
JAMES P. QUINN
TODD1. FREEMAN
STEPHEN B. SOLOMON
PETER K. BECK
JEROME H. KAHNKE
SHERRILL R. OMAN
GERALD L BECK
JOHN B. LUNDQUIST
DAYLE NOLAN-
THOMAS S. HUMPHREY. JR.
MICHAEL T. MCKIM
CHARLES R. WEAVER
MERMAN L. TALLE
VINCENT G. ELLA
ANDREW J. MITCHELL
March 5, 1990
LARKIN, HoFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, LTD.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
ISOO NORTHWESTERN FINANCIAL CENTER
2000 PIPER JAFFRAY TOWER
7900 XERXES AVENUE SOUTH
222 SOUTH NINTH STREET
BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA 55431
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
TELEPHONE 16121 835-3800
TELEPHONE 16121 338-6610
FAX 16121 896-3333
FAX 16121 336-9760
City Council
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
NORTH SUBURBAN OFFICE
8990 SPRINGBROOK DRIVE, SUITE 250
COON RAPIDS, MINNESOTA SS433
TELEPHONE 16121786-7117
FAX (6121786-6711
Reply to Bloomington
Re: Kenneth and Mary Neutgens
Our File No.: 16,749-00
Leroy and Betty Reinke
Our File No.: 16,704-00
Dear Council:
JOHN A.COTTER
BEATRICE A. ROTHWEI LER
PAUL B. PLUNKETT
ALAN L. KILDOW
KATHLEEN M. PICOTTE NEWMAN
MICHAEL B. LE BARON
FRANCIS E. GIBERSON
TRACY R. EICHHORN•HICKS
AMY DARR GRADY
CATHERINE BARNETT WILSON
JEFFREY C. ANDERSON
DANIEL L. BOWLES
TODD M. VLATKOVICH
TIMOTHY J. MCMANUS
GREGORY E. KORSTAD
LISA A. GRAY
GARY A. RENNEKE
THOMAS H. WEAVER
SHANNONK.MCCAMBRIDGE
DENISE M. NORTON
GARY A. VAN CLEVE
MICHAEL B. BRAMAN
JOSEPH W. DICKER
JACQUELINE F. DIETZ
GAYLEN L. KNACK
ROD N EY D. IVES
JULIE A. WRASE
CHRISTOPHER J. HARRISTHAL
SHARON L. BRENNA
MARIKAY CANAGA LITZAU
TIMOTHY J. KEANE
JON R. NORBERG
WILLIAM C. GRIFFITH, JR.
THEODORE A. MONDALE
JOHN J. STEFFENHAGEN
DANIEL W. VOSS
MARK A. RURIK
JOHN R. HILL
JAMES K. MARTIN
STEVEN P. KATKOV
THOMAS J. SEYMOUR
OF COUNSEL
JOSEPH GITIS
RICHARD A. NORDBYE
DAVID J. PEAT
.ALSO ADMITTED IN
WISCONSIN
Please be advised, pursuant to Minn. Stat-.§ 466.05, that Kenneth and
Mary Neutgens and Leroy and Betty Reinke have suffered structural
damage to their property as a result of the City's improvements to
County Road 6. Specifically, compaction of the roadway and driveways
has caused cracking in the foundations and chimneys, the full extent
of which will not be known until after the spring thaw.
As you know,
condemnation
advantage to
clients will
matters this
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the Neutgens and Reinkes are presently involved in a
action with the City, and it would be to everyone's
resolve all of these issues at once. Accordingly, my
be prepared to proceed on both the condemnation and tort
spring, and I would request that the City also be
negotiate these matters collectively.
LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, LTD.
• City Council
March 5, 1990
Page 2
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely, )
omas H. Weaver, for
LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, Ltd.
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Leroy and Betty Reinke
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: March 1, 1990
TO: James G. Willis - City Manager
FROM: Richard J. Carlquist - Public Safety Director
SUBJECT: COUNCIL FEEDBACK CONCERNING VEHICLE LOCKOUT SURVEY AND
PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DEER
We had one accident reported in 1989 whereby the driver reported
being injured. This accident occurred on Highway 55 west of
Dunkirk on October 30th.
I asked our Community Service officers to survey the eight growth
communities in the Metropolitan area as to whether they performed
vehicle lockout assistance. I also asked that the adjacent
communities of Golden Valley and New Hope be included in the
survey.
The eight growth communities I are: Brooklyn Park, Minnetonka,
Eden Prairie, Coon Rapids, Maple Grove, Eagan, Burnsville and
Apple Valley. They all provide vehicle lockout services.
The New Hope Police Department provides vehicle lockout
assistance and the Golden Valley Police Department does not. In
Golden Valley they will provide assistance if a small child is
locked inside. Otherwise, Ipersons are referred to outside
agencies, such as towing companies or locksmiths, for assistance.
The Community Service Officer's do enjoy providing this type of
service. A comment that was rscorded on the survey that a police
sergeant from Eden Prairie (made was "the attitude of the
department and the city council was that providing lockout
assistance was a means of expressing a service oriented approach
to the public."
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PLYMOUTR
Mr. Chuck Speier
11100 - 39th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Speier:
Thank you for the resident feedback form which we received on March 5. I
appreciate your concerns surrounding the proposed widening of Zachary Lane
between County Road 9 and 36th Avenue. While this work is contemplated in
the current Capital Improvement Program for 1992, I can assure you that a
final decision to proceed with the project will not be made until after
undertaking appropriate traffic and engineering studies to determine the
need for the project. In any event, it is not the intent of the City to
improve this segment of Zachary Lane so as to encourage traffic to be
diverted from State Highway 169 to our own street system.
Zachary Lane is classified as a "major collector" in the City's Thoroughfare
Plan. As such, it is designed to carry traffic from a broad area and
channel it to other major collectors or arterials, e.g., County Road 9,
State Highway 169. As the first major north/south roadway west of State
Highway 169, I can fully appreciate your concern, as well as those of others
that it not be improved so as alleviate traffic conditions on the state
highway.
Prior to undertaking any improvement on Zachary Lane, we will need to
establish the need in terms of roadway width. This will include, of course,
the amount of traffic using the roadway, not only at peak hours, but
throughout the day and week.
We appreciate your thoughtful concerns about this proposed project and your
willingness to share your thoughts with us.
Yours truly;
ACi
es G. Willis
y Manger
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on the town meeting agenda to which you would like the City to respond
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Mr. Ray Wuollet
500 North Magnolia Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
SUBJECT: RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM FROM TOWN MEETING
Dear Mr. Wuolett:
Mayor Bergman has referred your resident feedback form to me for response.
In that form you asked whether Dial -A -Ride services could be provided to the
Park-Nicollet building at Ridgedale.
I have good news! We have been providing service to the Park-Nicollet
building at Ridgedale. fou, or others you know are interested in using
Dial -A -Ride for this purpose, we encourage you to do so.
Thank you for your interest in Plymouth Dial -A -Ride. I encourage you to let
me know if you have any recommendations with respect to our service. I hope
you found the Town Muting to be valuable and informative.
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Please use this form if you have a question or concern which does not appear
on the town meeting agenda to which you would like the City to respond
and/or investigate. If you provide your name, address and phone number, we
will advise you of our actions and findings with respect to your concern.
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Mr. Garry Hoden
12800 54th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55442
SUBJECT: FEBRUARY 12, AREA - TOWN MEETING
Dear Mr. Hoden:
Mayor Bergman has forwarded your Resident Feedback form to me for review
and comment. You wanted to know why the City refused to complete
Schmidt Lake Road between Pineview Lane and the extension of County Road
61. I believe your statement was based on the fact that the City
Council had deleted this improvement from our adopted 1990 Capital
Improvements Program.
On March 5, the City Council amended their previous action. They have
reincluded this portion of Schmidt Lake Road within our 1990 Program to
complete an Engineering Feasibility Study for this roadway. This study
will consider various alternatives and the need for the roadway to be
constructed at this time. I would anticipate that this study will be
completed in approximately six weeks.
I would suggest that you keep in contact with the City Engineering
Department on the status of the study and the recommendations that are
contained within the study when it is completed.
If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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Bill & Barb Jaworski
5095 Ives Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
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SUBJECT: FEBRUARY 12, AREA - TOWN MEETING
Dear Bill &.Barb:
I spoke with you on the telephone last week regarding your questions on
future improvements to Schmidt Lake Road. Please let me know if I can
be of any further assistance, or if you have any additional questions.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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March 8, 1990
James S. Kenady
Schneider Company
2905 Northwest Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55442
SUBJECT: FEBRUARY 12, AREA - TOWN MEETING
Dear Kenady:
Mayor Bergman has forwarded your Resident Feedback form to me for review
and comment. You were commenting on the need for a traffic signal at
County Road 10 and Nathan Lane when your proposed facility is occupied
this spring.
You may not be aware of the study which was previously conducted by the
County on the need for a traffic signal at this intersection. This
study was undertaken at the request of the developer of your site, Opus
Corporation. Enclosed is a copy of the County's determination that it
is questionable whether a traffic signal will be needed at the time your
building is occupied.
The plans approved by the City for the development of your site required
a second access to County Road 10 at Trenton Lane. I have noted that
the developer has not completed this second access driveway. You may
wish to follow up on this with your developer since the second driveway
would reduce traffic congestion at the Nathan Lane intersection.
The County is proposing to upgrade County Road 10 beginning late in 1990
and completing the project in 1991. As part of the new improvements,
provisions will be made for a traffic signal at Nathan Lane and County
Road 10. After your facility is fully occupied, the City will again
request the County to undertake a traffic study to determine whether a
signal is justified at this time. Additional traffic should also be
generated by the opening of the SuperAmerica facility on the south side
of County Road 10. If a traffic signal is justified, the City will
request that a temporary signal be installed if the permanent
installation is not complete.
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Any traffic signal installed at this intersection must be approved by
Hennepin County. I would suggest that you also send a letter to Dennis
Hansen, County Traffic Engineer, and express your concerns to the
County. His address is on the enclosed letter.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
` James S. Kenady
March 8, 1990
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If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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March 24, 1989
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Engineering Division
320 Washington Ave. South
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343-8468
Phone: (612) 935-3381
Mr. David A. Hunt, P.E.
Project Manager
Opus Corporation
800 Opus Center
9900 Bren Road East
Minnetonka, MN 55343
RE: CSAH 10 at Nathan Lane
Traffic Signal Request
Dear Mr. Hunt:
As requested, we have reviewed the justification for traffic signal installation
at the intersection of CSAH 10 and Nathan Lane in the City of Plymouth. This
traffic signal would serve the proposed development of Schneider, USA, a 200,000
square foot office, research, manufacturing and warehouse complex. The
consulting firm of BRW, Inc. has projected that a peak hour traffic signal
warrant would occur at this intersection at the time of first phase occupancy
currently scheduled for early 1990.
The BRW, Inc. traffic projection assumes all outbound P.M. peak hour traffic from
the site using Nathan Lane as access to CSAH 10. Outbound P.M. peak hour traffic
is estimated at 162 vehicles. The warranting requirement is 150. BRW, Inc. -
acknowledges that the site will have a second access onto CSAH 10 at Trenton Lane
but states "---the great majority of traffic outbound from the development would
utilize the signal at Nathan Lane if it were provided".
Based on this data it is very questionable whether a traffic signal warrant will
develop at the CSAH 10/Nathan Lane intersection at the time phase one of the
development is completed. First, the traffic projections are based on average
traffic generation rates subject to variation dependent on the exact operation of
each contributing land use. The figure of 162 generated vehicles could fluctuate
up or down by as much as 10 to 15 percent. A reduction of just eight percent
would place this number below the warranting requirement. Second, the assumption
that all outbound P.M. traffic will use Nathan Lane as access to CSAH 10 is not
realistic. Again, an eight percent diversion (assuming the 162 vehicle
projection is accurate) to Trenton Lane would negate a traffic signal warrant at
Nathan Lane.
Our suggested course of action would be to refrain from traffic signal
installation at this time, and, instead, make an actual physical traffic count
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March 24, 1989
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when phase one is operational. Should the results of such a study validate, at
that time, a traffic signal warrant such a device could be programmed for
installation.
Should further information be necessary concerning this matter, please call me at
935-3381.
Sincerely,
Dennis L. Hansen, P.E.
County Traffic Engineer
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Mr. Myron Past
4465 Trenton Lane #306
Plymouth, MN 55442
SUBJECT: FEBRUARY 12, AREA - TOWN MEETING
Dear Mr. Past:
Mayor Bergman has forwarded your Resident Feedback form to me for review
and comment. You were commenting on the need for a traffic signal at
the intersection of 45th Avenue and Nathan Lane.
The City of Plymouth has under construction the remaining portion of
Schmidt Lake Road which will provide a connection between Zachary Lane
and Highway 169. When this street is completed late this summer, it
will decrease some of the traffic using 45th Avenue. Also, the City has
a planned improvement at the intersection of Nathan Lane and County Road
9 to provide separate turning lanes on Nathan Lane. Both of these
improvements will affect the existing traffic at the intersection of
45th Avenue and Nathan Lane.
In order for a traffic signal to be installed, it must satisfy criteria
set forth in a manual adopted by the State of Minnesota. After these
improvements are completed, we will undertake a traffic study at this
intersection to determine if a traffic signal is necessary. If the
studies indicate a traffic signal is required, it will be programmed as
part of the City's construction projects. After a traffic signal is
justified an interim measure which would take place is a four way stop.
In observing the intersection, there appears to only be the need for a
traffic signal during a short period of time in the morning. This short
period of time.will not justify the need for the traffic signal.
If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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4930 Pineview Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55442
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Dear Mr. Gilson:
Mayor Bergman has forwarded your Resident Feedback form to me for review
and comment. I will provide comments with regard to Schmidt Lake Road and
I believe you have previously received a letter from Blair Tremere,
Director of Community Development, on your questions on the proposed
industrial land use within this area.
You were questioning the need for Schmidt Lake Road and its extension
westerly of Pineview Lane. You also commented that presently there is no
need for this extension since County Roads 9 and 10 are not very
congested. I would agree that County Road 9 at the present time is not
very congested since it was just upgraded to a four lane roadway three
years ago. Presently, County Road 10 is only a two lane roadway and it is
very congested during morning and evening peak hours. For this reason,
County Road 10 is proposed to be upgraded to a four lane roadway beginning
late in 1990.
The need for Schmidt Lake Road is to serve all of the traffic which will
be generated into and out of the area between County Road 9 and County
Road 10. As this area continues to develop, the existing four lane
roadway on County Road 9 and the future four lane roadway on County Road
10 will not be adequate to serve the additional traffic.
The need for the extension of Schmidt Lake Road between West Medicine Lake
`.Drive and Pineview Lane, at this time, is based upon the proposed
construction of a neighborhood shopping center at the northwest corner of
County Road 9 and West Medicine Lake Drive. This shopping center would be
larger in size than the Ridgehaven Shopping Center which contains a Target
store and a Byerly's Store as the main anchors along with numerous other
smaller retail stores. This neighborhood shopping center is proposed to
begin construction this summer and Schmidt Lake Road will be necessary to
provide access to this area. Without another roadway into this area, the
intersections on County Road 9 would become very congested.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
Mr. David J. Gilson
March 8, 1990
The City of Plymouth first developed a Land Use Plan in 1972. Based
upon the traffic which would be generated from the uses in this Land Use
Plan, Schmidt Lake Road has been provided for since 1972. The roadway
will be constructed in segments as individual areas develop. Presently,
three areas of Schmidt Lake Road have been constructed between Highway
169 and Vicksburg Lane. There is also a four segment under construction
at the present time.
If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely,,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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Mr. Sam Macalus
4505 Quinwood Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
SUBJECT: FEBRUARY 12, AREA - TOWN MEETING
Dear Mr. Macalus:
Mayor Bergman has forwarded your Resident Feedback form to me for review
and comment. The City has taken ownership of the property immediately
south of the dead-end of Quinwood Lane. This property will be used as a
neighborhood park.
Since the City took ownership of the property for a park, a platted cul-
de-sac or turnaround was not required at the south end of Quinwood Lane.
The Park and Recreation Department is beginning their planning for this
neighborhood park. One of the concepts which will be developed will
indicate a small parking lot at the end of Quinwood Lane to serve the
neighborhood park. If this is the plan which is finally adopted when
the park is developed, this parking lot would serve as the turnaround
for the end of the street. If the parking lot is provided at a
different location or no parking lot is provided for the neighborhood
park, Quinwood Lane would continue to be a dead-end street.
If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: March 5, 1990
TO: City Manager James G. Willis
FROM: Building Official Joe Ryan through Community Development Director
Blair Tremere C�*--
SUBJECT: HUNGRY PILGRIM RESTAURANT - 13705 27TH AVENUE NORTH
Today, one of our Building Inspectors observed and photographed a window sign
at the above referenced property. The sign is approximately 4'x 12' in size,
and reads as follows:
TO: THE 750,000 CUSTOMERS WE HAVE SERVED...
THIS RESTAURANT WILL CLOSE IN DAYS IF WE DO NOT GET AN IMMEDIATE
APOLOGY FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY. HENNEPIN COUNTY HAS BEEN
HARASSING THIS RESTAURANT FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THIS
HARASSMENT HAS BASICALLY BEEN VERIFIED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL
DAVIS. THE COUNTY HAS BEEN RUNNING AMUCK OUT OF A HOPKINS
OFFICE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A ROGER CARLSON. THIS SAME MAN
HAS BEEN OBSERVED DURING THE WORK DAY DRINKING ALONE AT
TGIFRIDAYS BAR ON TAX PAYER'S TIME. THIS RESTAURANT CONTENDS
THAT FOR 2h YEARS THERE HAS BEEN A CONNECTION BETWEEN CARLSON
AND PLYMOUTH CITY MANAGER JAMES WILLIS WHOSE UNETHICAL
UNDERHANDED TACTICS HAS LEAD THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH TO BE RANKED
IN THE STAR AND TRIBUNE AS THE WORST CITY FOR
BUSINESS/DEVELOPMENT RELATIONS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS.
IT WAS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
The restaurant is presently closed, and a sign to this effect has been placed
over the front entry doors to the restaurant. A "for sale" sign was also
noticed in one of the windows of the building.
Please see me should you have any further questions.
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
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DATE: March 5, 1990
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FROM: Building Official Joe Ryan
SUBJECT: CONVERSATION WITH ROGER CARLSON
As a matter of courtesy, I contacted Roger Carlson of the Hennepin County
Community Health Department, regarding the window sign located at the Hungry
Pilgrim Restaurant.
Mr. Carlson stated that their office had issued some tags involving the
restaurant facilities in September 1988 which was heard by Judge Michael Davis
in February of this year. As I understand, Hennepin County had observed three
violations, of which, one was convicted on. The other two offenses were put
on some form of probation period for one year.
Mr. Carlson claims that the allegations referenced by Mr. Poupard, owner of
the restaurant, are fabricated having no validity to them.
Mr. Carlson also stated that the last inspection their office had performed at
the restaurant was on January 31, 1990, in which some orders had been issued,
however, none of which resulted in the property owner having to close his
business.
Please see me should you have any further questions.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: March 5, 1990
TO: James G. Willis
,.,�City Manager
FROM Fred G. Moore; Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: FIRE STATION NO. III
APPARATUS ROOM FLOOR
CITY PROJECT NO. 615
Problems have developed concerning the surfacing applied to the floor in
the apparatus room at Fire Station No. III. The floor has become
colored and there are actual places where the floor is chipping off.
Attached are copies of the minutes from a meeting held February 28 with
the contractor concerning the floor.
TerWisscha Construction, Inc., the City's contractor for the project,
has stated that they will do whatever is necessary to ensure that the
floor problem is corrected properly. After the method of correction is
determined, I will work with the Fire Department so that the repairs can
be scheduled based upon the needs of the Fire Department.
As can be seen by the minutes of the meeting, there appears to possibly
be fraud on the part of the subcontractor that installed the floor.
TerWisscha Construction is following up on this and may be turning the
matter over to their insurance company or bonding company. This will
not delay, in any way, the repair of the floor.
I will keep you informed as this matter is resolved.
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February 28, 1990
RE: Plymouth Fire Station III
PROBLEM: Quartsize ceramic granular flooring
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Keith Nelson - TerWisscha Construction ' Jim Balthazer - Tech. Surfacing, Inc.
Kelly TerWisscha - TerWisscha Construction' Fred Moore - City of Plymouth
Jon Rall - Boarman & Assoc. Lyle Roberson - City of Plymouth
Dan Munion - Ceramic Ind. Coatings Kevin teuer - City of Plymouth
Backround of the situation is TerWisscha Construction is the general contractor
who built Plymouth Fire Station III. Marier floors were the sub -contractor
who installed the quartsize ceramic granular floor.
The floor was installed the week of July 6.- 14, 1989. The owner took possession
of the building September 9th of 1989. At that time the floor looked in very
good shape. The 1st punch list was issued without the floor problem listed.
A second punch list was issued with the floor looking blotchy and loosing some
of its sheen and luster.
At that time TerWisscha Construction tried to contact Marier Floors to help
find a solution to the problem . It was discovered that Marier Floors is no
longer in business. TerWisscha Construction did finally find Lyle Marier working
at a place called C.D. Products, Inc. (414) 739-8685. Lyle suggested that the
owner was not cleaning the floor properly. With not cleaning properly and the
cities hard water deposits, it was thought to be the answer to the problem,
until Jon Rall called Ceramtraz to find any invoice or record to back up what
Lyle Marier claimed. That the product was purchased from Ceramtraz 2 years
ago. Ceramtraz has no record of Marier Floors purchasing any product for the
Plymouth Fire Station. I then went to our files and found a lien waiver
signed by Leroy Nelson from Ceramtraz dated 7-20-89. It was found that Leroy
Nelson in fact did not sign such a lien waiver and in fact his name is spelled
wrong, which leads us to todays meeting.
We discussed first'of what could be the problem. Dan Munion suggested that if the
top coat is washing off with water, it cannot be epoxy, and if that is true,
than what is the base coat? It was then concluded that TerWisscha Construction
should contact a testing company to determine what is on the floor and from
there determine what will be necessary to make the repair. The biggest question
is whether the base coat is stable enough to accept a new surface or will that
have to come off also.
TerWisscha Construction has contacted Twin City Testing Company to help
determine what the floor consists of and to determine if the base coat is
adhered well enough to accept just some new top coats.
Lyle Robertson stated some concerns of when and how this can be done. It was
understood that in April the city will have all its equipment from Fire Station
#1 to be stored in Station #III. Therefore the repair should be done in the
next 6 weeks, or will have to wait until summer.
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Meeting Minutes
February 28, 1990
Jim Balthazer will check to see if Marier Floors has purchased anything from
Tech Surfacing Inc. suppliers. That at least might give us a product to
start with, to know what would be acceptable to use to repair the floor.
The tape recording of this meeting is being held at the TerWisscha Construction
office.
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3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
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DATE: March 6, 1990
TO: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Laurie Rauenhorst44'City Clerk
SUBJECT FOR YOUR INFORMATION
1. I am working with Nate Gruman and four other scouts on a Scouting
Project. You will recall that Nate previously did six hours of
volunteer service for the City as part of a scouting project. This new
project requires that he direct the tasks of other scouts.
The group will work here at the City Center on March 7 and 8, three
hours each day, on the Town Meeting Area 2 mailing. This includes
putting labels on envelopes, and folding and stuffing the meeting
agenda/invitation letter. If they complete this project, they will work
on updating city pamphlets with the new phone numbers and stuffing New
Resident Packets.
For this project, I will provide instruction to Nate Gruman and he, in
turn, will direct the other scouts. Nate did an excellent job when he
volunteered before and I foresee no problems.
2. I will be working with a seven member Brownie troup on March 27. They
are interested in doing a service project for the City. These are
younger girls, and I will be working with them. They will stamp the
City's new phone number on pamphlets and stuff New Resident Packets.
3. Nate Gruman has informed me that he will soon begin working on his Eagle
Scout project. He wishes to do a City service project. The only
possible project I could provide that would be large enough for Eagle
Scout would be work with the election process. However, another
department may have a better idea for a project. When he is ready to
begin, I will discuss this with you further.
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AT COMPANIES THAT LISTEN HARD AND RESPOND FAST, BOTTOM LINES THRIVE
Early one afternoon in late 1988,
Premier Industrial Corp. ,got a call
from the manager of a Caterpillar
Inc. tractor plant in Decatur, Ill. A $10 J
electrical relay had broken down, idling ^ U
an entire assembly line. A sales repre-
sentative for Premier, a distributor of
industrial parts located a replacement at
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and rushed it to a plane headed for St P,r� �,`"� • �;� r�io_Ss, •_ _
Louis. By 10:30 that night, a Premier
employee had delivered the part, and the
line was up and running. "You can't
build tractors if you can't move the
line," says Vem Jourdan, a Caterpillar
purchasing analyst. "They really saved
us a whole lot of money." `, p� l F'\G r r �O f
Such service costs Premier a bundle,rF `---- �f
but it pays off. Premier can charge up to��:.
50 more than competitors for every
one of the 250,000 mundane industrial_ _, f
wPal it stocks, and its return on equity
as a healthy 27.8% on sales of $596 "' "/ ' �` �� < �•' ��
million in 1989. Says co-founder, and .y
Chairman Morton L. Mandel: "To us, �' `" •. '• <+ �%%,%
customer service is the main event." ''`\
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are talking about customer service these
days. They figure that companies can -
score big gains in sales and profits by i
satisfying customers first. But Mandel `�v� '�j(•l'C WOW%(
and other managers aren't just talking `
about service with a smile and money- FZ�is' I f
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organizing entire companies—from re-
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giving customers what they want Says
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and consultant Bain & Co. has developed have built profits ons a sophisticated ap- on winning market share—not on get
a model for measuring the dollars -and- preciation of customer° needs. ting in touch with remote customers.
cents value of retaining customers Paying attention to the customer.isn't "Markets came to be defined as aggre-
through better service. exactly a new concept. Back in the gations of competitors, not customers,"
This sudden flare-up of enthusiasm 1950s, General Motors - Corp. helped says Frederick E. Webster Jr., a market-
suggests
arketsuggests that "customer focus" could write the book on consumer satisfaction ing professor at Dartmouth College's
become just another boardroom fad with by designing cars for every lifestyle and Amos Tuck School of Business Adminis-
few long-term results. And many con- pocketbook. This ' was it breakthrough tration. Later, the wave of hostile take-
sumers would laugh at the idea that for an industry that had been largely overs forced managers to placate Wall
banks, car dealers, and airlines are of- driven by production needs ever since Street with short-term results, and cus-
fering better service. Even the champi- Henry Ford promised any color car as tomers came to matter even less.
ons of this new approach wonder if com- long as it was black, GM rode its insights TO THE REScuE The Japanese were the
panes are really catching on to the idea. into customers' needs to a 52% share of first to recognize the problem. In the
"More top managers are recognizing the U. S. car market in 1962. 1970s, they started to rescue customers
they have to be customer -focused," says But with a booming economy, a rising from their limbo of so-so merchandise
James M. Hulbert, a marketing profes- population, and virtually no foreign com- and take -it -or -leave it service. They built
sor at Columbia Business School. "But petition, many U. S. companies had it too loyalty in the U. S. by assiduously un -
they don't always recognize the way the easy. Through the 1960s and into the covering and accommodating customer
organization has to 1970s, many could sell just about any- needs. In 1973, for example, Toyota Mo -
change. "
o -
change." thing they could produce. With custom- for Corp. opened a design center in
AF�56t.VCE�-`i( Still, many execu- ers seemingly satisfied, management Southern California to fine-tune its cars
C)At / tives realize that they concentrated on cutting production costs for American tastes. In Palo Alto, Sony
had better move from and making splashy acquisitions. Corp.'s Video Technology Center devel- ;
jargon to action. For encouragement, To manage these growing behemoths, oped a new approach to editing video -
they point to American Express, Nord- chief executives tamed to strategic plan- tape for CBS that cost much less than
C5 Strom, and American Airlines, which ners for help. The MBAs helped create competing systems. Sony's innovation
centralized bureaucracies that focused won it an Emmy award.
)iWhen American companies saw for -
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COVER STORY BUSINESS WEEK/MARCH 12,1990 89
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dawned on them that it /HlG
might be time to change =�• �OV
their ways. Ford Motor
Co. was one of the compa-
nies most hurt by Japa- _r
nese competition. In 1980, u ,
its U. S. market share had�*r''
plummeted to 17.2% from
23.5% in 1978. But Ford
has benefited from follow-
ing Japan's lead. Says ;
Chairman Donald E. Pe-
tersen: "If we aren't cus-
tomer -driven, our cars
won't be, either."
With the chairman ada-
mant about the need to lis-
ten to customers, other
Ford employees had to take it seriously
as well. Ray A. Ablondi Jr., Ford's re-
cently retired head of customer re-
search, convened a focus group of car
buyers in California in 1980. At that ses-
sion, he recalls, "the general feeling was
we had let them down." Even worse,
"people of college age said, 'I don't own
a Ford. I don't know anybody who owns
a Ford. I have never been in a Ford." "
EARLY RESULTS. The news shook Ford
into action. To develop the Taurus and
Sable models, design engineers invited
more consumers than ever before to
evaluate prototypes. One result- When
consumers complained that they were
scuffing their shoes because the rear
seats lacked foot room, Ford sloped the
floor underneath the front seats, wid-
ened the space between the seat-adjust-
ment
eat adjust
ment tracks, and made the tracks out of
smooth plastic instead of metal. Buyers
have rewarded Ford for such efforts by
making it the best-selling
nameplate in California for the
past five years.
Now, Ford surveys some 2.5
million customers a year and
regularly invites owners to
meet engineers and dealers to '
discuss quality problems. It =
has also designed a software
system that makes it easier for
executives and engineers to -
use customer -satisfaction data.
One example of Ford's greater
responsiveness: Even though
Chairman Petersen and Design
Vice -President John J. Telnack `o
wanted to ditch the boxy Lin-
coln Town Car in the mid-
1980s, the company kept the
sedan after surveys showed
that older drivers still loved it. -
In January, the revamped
Town Car won Motor Trend
magazine's Car of the Year
award.
Ford still has a way to go, ' '
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=moi.
µ only the same slow rate as
the population. And tech-
nological advances have
resulted in a slew of prod-
=] '? ucts of similar quality,
which makes it tough for
companies to stand out,
while price competition
has resulted in margin -kill-
r ing battles for market
share.
Creative changes in ser-
vice can make the differ-
* ' ence. Extra service en-
ables Armstrong World
Industries Inc. to charge
higher prices for floor
tiles' and Weyerhaeuser
Co.'s wood -products divi-
sion to command premiums for its com-
modity two-by-fours. Weyerhaeuser en-
hanced its service by developing a
computer system for retail home centers
and lumber yards so buyers can custom -
design decks and shelving. "There's
hard evidence that perceived -service
firms can charge 1076 more for their
products than competitors," says Mi-
chelle A. Yakovac, a manager of quality
positioning at GTE Telephone Operations
Inc., which markets local phone service
in 31 states.
Since the mid-1980s, the top managers
of Du Pont Co. have been trying to bet-
ter
etter adapt the company's technological
achievements to customer needs. Ac-
cording to Du Pont Chairman Edgar S.
Woolard Jr., the biggest problem has
been getting researchers and manufac-
turing employees to think more about
customers as they develop new materi-
als. One of Woolard's policies: having
Du Pont technicians spend
more time in customers' plants
to figure out new applications
for DuPont products. That
sounds like a simple idea, but
it took Du Pont a long time to
get it. As a result, says David
M. McAndrews, director of in-
dustrial polymers, "we were
walking away from a lot of
business."
NEW sHOEs. DuPont's efforts
paid off at Reebok Internation-
al Ltd. Until late 1987, Du Pont
just sold adhesives to the shoe
industry. Then, a Du Pont
salesman in Korea asked Ree-
bok officials how Du Pont
could help them further. The
result: Du Pont polymer techni-
cians incorporated flexible
plastic tubes developed for the
auto industry into the soles of
Reebok's new ERS lines. The
' tubes give the sneakers more
bounce, and the success of the
though: While it takes the Japanese four
years to design and launch a new car,
the Taurus will have been on the road 10
years before a new model is introduced
that incorporates additional consumer in-
put. And Ford's customer follow-
through still doesn't match Nissan's. Ev-
ery customer who buys or services a
vehicle at a Nissan Motor Corp. dealer-
ship gets a call from an outside research
firm to see how they were treated..
Ford's decade-long effort shows how
tough it is to transform a company into
an operation obsessed with pleasing cus-
tomers at every stage. Hyatt President
Thomas J. Pritzker says there's a fallacy
that customer service can just be turned
on: "Management has to set a tone and
then constantly push, push, push."
A lot of U. S. executives may have no
choice about making the effort» Demand
for many consumer
products is growing at,
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ERs lines helped Reebok's1?;,I
1989 net earnings rebound `
by 27% after a 17% decline
in 1988. "[DuPont) helped ow
us in amazing ways," says
Paul Litchfield, Ree-
bok's advanced-technol-
ogies manager.
Some smaller companies
with fewer management ,
layers are finding that
personal relationships be-
tween senior executives ;zt
and customers can help,
too. Detroit Diesel Corp., a4 "•�'
maker of truck engines,
lost money for years as a
division of General Mo-
tors. Then, in 1987, former
race -car driver Roger S.
Penske bought a majority
stake. Penske, a former
Detroit Diesel distributor
and a customer through his truck -leas-
ing business, requires all managers and
distributors to call or visit four custom- j
ers a day. He also invited employees
from some 40 independent distributor
ships to visit Detroit Diesel's new ware-
house in Canton, Ohio. These customers
suggested 250 changes that helped •the
warehouse cut delivery time for engine
parts from five days to three. Emergen-
cy orders take less than 24 hours. Now,
Detroit Diesel makes money—$21 mil-
lion in operating profits last year on
$971 million in sales. Market share for
heavy-duty truck engines has gone from
3% in 1987 to nearly 6% in 1989.
NITTY-GRITTY. Smaller companies can
also be nimbler at applying technologies
that help customers. Everex Systems
Inc., a 1983 startup in Fremont, Calif.,
sells its personal computers to wholesal-
ers and dealers through a system it calls
Zero Response Time. Phone orders are
reviewed every two hours so the factory
can adjust assembly to match demand.
"It has worked out well," says Paul D.
Zoerb, pr9sident of Micro Strategies
Inc., a computer' dealer in Alameda,
Calif. "I can be very responsive to my
customers, and I don't have to have cash
tied up in inventory." Everex's profits
more than doubled in the year ended
July, 1989, to $21.25 million, on a 41%
sales increase, to $377.3 million.
A successful policy of customer focus
has to start with a strong commitment
from top executives. But for all the in-
spirational work by CEOs, the nitty-gritty
of satisfying' customers often falls to
sales clerks and factory workers.
Marriott Corp., for one, knows that
workers who deal directly with custom-
ers can make or break a marketing pro-
gram. For years, Marriott's room -service
business didn't live up to its potential.
But after initiating a 15 -minute -delivery
guarantee for breakfast in 1985, Marri-
Y.
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on
�Qcf• : ; unit of GTE Corp., gave
customer -satisfaction and
quality measurements
only a 15% weighting in
compensation evaluations
for managers. GTE has
since boosted the custom-
er -service weighting to 3576.
As the gospel of customer focus
spreads, more companies will try to con-
vince employees, investors, and them-
selves that the customer really does
come first. That doesn't mean every-
thing will go smoothly, though. Nord-
strom Inc. has a great reputation for
service, but it has recently agreed to pay
millions to employees who claim they
were overworked. And many store own-
ers are talking customer focus without
following through. Consultant Carol A.
Farmer believes many retailers say to
themselves: "Of course we want to give
better service—but not if it costs us any-
thing." In Farmer's opinion, "putting a
piano player in the atrium because it
works for Nordstrom and putting a se-
nior -citizen greeter at the front door be-
cause it works for Wal-Mart" is not the
answer.
commoMim Indeed, many retailers still
don't seem to have a good grasp of their
customers' needs. Sears, Roebuck & Co.,
which has been struggling to reverse
the sagging fortunes of its 850 -store
merchandising group, doesn't honor any
credit cards but its own. Management
argues that outside credit cards- don't
generate enough business. That sounds
reasonable, but it's not convenient for
Sears customers. In February, recogniz-
ing that it might be losing business from
holders of Visa, MasterCard, and Ameri-
can Express cards, Sears compromised.
As of Mar. 1, those customers can re-
ceive on -the -spot approval for a Sears
charge card.
Promising customers more than a
company can deliver can be disastrous,
too. Florida Power & Light Co., which
had been selling itself as a master of
quality control for the better part of
the 1980s, incurred the wrath of consum-
ers last Christmas when it failed to sup-
ply enough power during a statewide
HIRE YOUR CUSTOMERS. WHAT BETTER WAY TO 806ST
'SFRVICE.THAN TO EMPLOY•SOMEONE FROM.tHE•OTHER SIDE?
ott's breakfast business—the biggest
portion of its room -service revenue—
umped 25%. Marriott got employees to
devise better ways to deliver the meals
on time, including having deliverers car-
ry walkie-talkies so they can receive in-
structions more quickly.
To learn more about service, execu-
tives are putting in stints at the front
lines. At Xerox Corp., executives spend
one day a month taking complaints from
customers about machines, bills, and ser-
vice. At Hyatt hotels, senior execu-
tives—including President Pritzker—put
m time as bellhops.
A more substantive change than
dressing executives in uniforms is to
give employees power to solve customer
problems on the spot. Montgomery
Ward Chairman Bernard F. Brennan has
authorized 7,700 sales clerks to approve
checks and handle merchandise -return
GOOD MONEY
FROM
GOOD SERVICEVowth
Cowponies {aavrtt for customer satisfaction often
wtpetiw+n their irdustry:•Some examples:
saw annual Avg. return
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' problems—functions that '
' once were reserved for
store managers. "Cus-
� SURE towers would get frus-
trated when the man -
VD wasn't around,"
.pWt�'p'l'p says Brennan.
OV L�dW? To reward good
service, Montgomery
Ward and other com-
panies are linking perfor-
- mance reviews and bonus-
es to customer -satisfaction
• ratings. Until 1987, GTE
Telephone Operations in
Irving, Tex., a $12.5 billi
COVER STORY BUSINESS WEEK/MARCH 12, 1990 91
Cpm-3l�[�p
}HOW BRITISH AIRWAY
`� -BUTTERS UP THE PASSEN
� •t; was`our` fast transatlantic trip
with, our' infant daughter, and my
Z, wife ,and 1 -Arrived at London's
Heathiow:' A.iiport laden with luggage
Md;baby.ge'ar. To our dismay, a com-
'iiter,failure had left check-in lines 40
P,..� k
,,deW-We;,were' just about to settle in
for.:an ordeal, when a British Airways
staffer•:pulled us 'aside. "You don't
want to wait in those queues with a
baby,".. he said. Grabbing our cart, he
'ushered us to a"special desk and stood
by'6ti1 we'checked in.
``''•Fjcperiences ' like ours have given
e' British : Airways' PLC one of the best
service reputations in
i :the - business. A poll by
r•the International Foun-
dation . for Airline - Pas-
sengers'Assns. ranked it
.up with Singapore Air-
lines, Cathay Pacific,
Swissair,,; and American
Airlines: •That's an im-
pressive change for a
carrier that in the early
.'80s was on many peo-
ple's list of worst air-
lines. `The attitude was,
:`This would be a great
place to work if it wasn't
for these bloody custom-
ers,".' says John J. Bray,
:chief executive of Forum Europe Ltd.,
a"consulting firm BA hired in 1984.
r' The shift started in 1983, when Colin
Maishall took over as chief executive.
The British -born former CEo of Avis
Inc. adopted a novel approach for BA:
He asked customers what they wanted.
`Surveys showed that a friendly staff
was twice as important as operational
factors such as food service and speed
of check-in for generating goodwill.
:.,'_`We decided service excellence, not op-
erations, was going to drive the busi-
,, ness," says Liam Strong, BA's market-
ing
arketing director.
NEw GosPEL:. The next task was to con-
-vinee BA's 35,000 employees that trav-
tilers -should be treated as individuals,
;.not components •to beshunted down an
assembly line. Marshall and his team
tirelessly preached the gospel of focus-
ing on the customer and launched an
extensive training program.
y Ak,Also -dropped some of its old, mili-
..tary-style hierarchy in favor of more
decentralized decision-making. Market
ging' people helped decide which planes
to b
was
oegiiip, :tliem Money
ees, at first skeptical `and ;still;shaken
by massive layoffs prior,to :Marshall's ,
arrival, ,grew.-�noretion,responsiveM- he W
training..�Privatizain''ii198'I-mad`e ..
74% of BA employees_shareholders'and
provided further motivation. `r$i
Marshall has also'foBA's
most important group z ok. customers:
business.- Slravelers�� Since' 4grading
business"Blass `iii 188'I='wrtb avidei
seats, footrests, and expanded menus
and wine list—revenues, have doubled
BA MANAGERS LEARNING WHAT tT'S LIKE To sE SLwD7.,-1
for long hauls and risen 13% in Europe.
UBS Phillips'& Drew=Ltd_expects=Bes
pretax profits to 'grow 1976, to $544
million, on about $8.2. billion in sales
for the fiscal year ending Mar. 31: Im-
proved service accounts for part of the
gain, but so does ,the, Pan Am crash at
Lockerbie, Scotland, wlikh'fed`fears of
flying U. S. carriers.
BA's record still isn't perfect: Capaci-
ty crowds on transatlantic flights since
the Lockerbie disaster have over-
stretched staff. And complaints' about
on -board service continue to plague
flights within Europe. But BA is trying
harder. The airline employs 60 trained
problem -solvers, called ."hunters," who
roam BA's Heathrow terminals: Recent ,
ly; a hunter spotted•-tvvo,'women wTio
had come off a delayed Lufthansa
flight and had 20 minutes to catch a BA
plane. After radioing ahead to preserve
their seats, he snatched their hand lug-
gage and ran with them to the gate.
Such service helps passengers forget
BA's old nickname:''Bl6odyLAwfu1: -
By Mark Maremont in London
freeze. "When I start pumping up peo-
ple's service expectations and don't
deliver, I end up giving worse service
than if I had never said anything at
all," says venture capitalist William H.
Davidow, co-author of Total Customer
Service.
Leading Edge Products Inc. learned
that lesson the hard way. The maker of
IBM PC clones, which was plucked out of
Chapter 11 last November by Daewoo
Telecom Co., was the one to beat several
years ago. Besides low price, the compa-
ny offered a 15 -month guarantee -12
months more than the competition. But
after an ill-conceived diversification
drained cash and management attention,
it couldn't fill orders. And when its ma-
chines acted up, consumers couldn't get
help. Leading Edge "was a victim of
their own marketing success," says Rob-
ert Orbach, director of business develop-
ment at 47th Street Photo in New York.
"They couldn't live up to the expecta-
tions they set."
comy MIsTAKEm As the battle for hap-
py customers heats up, even companies
renowned for their service will struggle.
IBM is desperately trying to stay on top
of its customers' needs in an era of glob-
al competition. One way it is doing this
is through new working partnerships
with customers. The company recently
teamed up with Shearson Lehman Hut-
ton
utton Inc., for instance, to design software
that speeds overnight processing of
stock trades. But with the market full of
rivals that can design sophisticated sys-
tems for clients, IBM has yet to make its
new customer focus pay. off in renewed
profit growth.
Mail-order guru L. L. Bean Inc. is an-
other example of the mistakes even a
customer -focused company can make. In
1988, dissatisfied customers returned
$82 million'worth of goods. That repre-
sented 149o' of Bean's total sales—and $2
million in return freight charges.
In response, the company scaled back
its annual revenue -growth plans to
around 57o' from 25%. Then, since about
657o' of the returns involved wrong sizes,
employees recommended updating the
size information in catalogs and in order -
takers' computers. Bean is also retrain-
ing 3,200 employees in techniques that
boost customer service and quality.
It seems so simple. Businesses exist to
serve customers and should bend over
backward to satisfy their needs. But too
many companies still don't get it. And in
the 1990s, more customers are likely to
take the opportunity to reward the ones
that do.
By Stephen Phillips in Cleveland and
Amy Dunkin in New York, unth James B.
Treece in Detroit, Keith H. Hammonds in
Boston, and bureau reports
94 BUSINESS WEEK/MARCH 12, 1990 0'-M I'LO COVER STORY
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: March 7, 1990
TO: James . Wi City Manager
FROM: Charl s WIE
rud, 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, 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.
c,cc. — 31-►1cto
_\ _ - of o+ -
On March 6, 1990, we sent a letter of inquiry to Hennepin Count requesting an
expression of intent regarding the application. (Copy attached
(pl/cd/trans.sta/S:jw)
March 6, 1990
Mr. Luther Nelson
(9
CIN OF
PLYMOM
Hennepin County Solid Waste Division
822 South Third Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55415
SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY
(89057)
Dear Mr. Nelson:
This letter is to inquire as to the status of the captioned project
application before the City of Plymouth. The original application was made in
June 1989. Following initial staff review of the application, a letter was
sent to you on August 29, 1989, delineating 35 specific items for your
consideration involving additional information required and/or modifications
to your application. Without that information, your application is not
complete.
Following a review by consultants selected by the City of Plymouth (Black &
Veatch) of your application materials, another letter was sent to you on
October 18, 1989, listing 24 requests for additional information or
recommendations for application modification.
It has now been 6 months since we last communicated -with you concerning this
application, and we have received no response to either of our letters
requesting additional information and/or modifications. Your application
remains incomplete. Please advise us of your intentions with respect to this
application at the earliest possible date.
As is the practice with all applications submitted to the City of Plymouth
where no response has been received within a reasonable period of time, please
be advised that if we have not heard from you with respect to this application
by March 20, 1990, we will consider the application to have been withdrawn,
and we will proceed to refund a portion of your application fees.
I have enclosed copies of our letters of August 29, 1989, and October 18,
1989, for your review. If you have any further questions concerning these
matters, please do not hesitate to contact me.
S' c rely,
Charles E. Dillerud
Community Development Coordinator
Enclosures
cc: Fred Moore, Director of Public Works
Jim Willis, City Manager
(dre/cd/89057:dl)
CSM- 3I914o 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
MEMO
DATE: March 6, 1990
TO: Councilmember Maria Vasiliou
FROM: James G. Willis, City Manager
SUBJECT MEETING WITH CITY ATTORNEY - MARCH 6, 1990
The attached information was shared with the Councilmembers attending the
meeting this morning with the City Attorney. Because you were unable to be
present, I want to share the information with you, as well as a few brief
comments with respect to it.
Following Monday evening's Council Meeting, at which time you raised the
issue with respect to overall legal fees and specifically, the retainer, the
City Attorney gathered some data for our meeting. The summary of attorney's
fees, 1985 - 1989, reflects a total amount paid to the.law firm for all
services. The sheets immediately following illustrate fees paid by specific
category, e.g., general, legal, other civil, criminal, and expenses. These
data reflect the total fees charged by the firm and therefore, will exceed
the amounts shown for the general fund in any given year. The attorney's
office does a limited amount of work which is charged to other funds, as
well as specific public improvement projects.
The summary sheets also note that the retainer system was inaugurated in
January 1987. The retainer covers general legal services which are
explained further below. Since the initiation of the retainer system, the
City has saved more than $27,000 as compared to what would have been billed
at the then prevailing hourly rates.
Monthly, the City Attorney's office submits to us an invoice for services
rendered. This invoice normally is received approximately three weeks
following the end -of the billing period. It includes a client summary,
which is distributed to the City Council, as well as substantial backup
data. For the purposes of our meeting this morning, I had the Finance
Director make copies of the most recent billing s.o it could be reviewed
against the two-page client summary. You will note, for example, in the
client summary for January, dated February 22, matters number 24 and 32 are
included under the "retainer" system. Fees during January for those two
items, billed on an hourly rate, total $8,292. However, the 1990 monthly
retainer paid to the firm is $7,000. This results in the retainer credit
which is reflected on the second sheet of the client summary of $1,292 with
an adjusted billing of $25,150.71.
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March 6, 1990
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The detailed summary reflects on a daily basis the activities charged to the
City by the firm for various matters which are summarized on the client
summary sheet.
I also distributed this morning a copy of the December 1989 client summary
which I failed to distribute earlier to the City Council.
I will also be sending to you and other Councilmembers copies of notes from
our meeting. You may also wish to speak with the Mayor and other
Councilmemers regarding any thoughts or observations they have to share with
respect to the meeting.
JW:kec
cc: Mayor & City Council
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DNR INFORMATION 500 LAFAYETTE ROAD • ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA • 55155-40
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The Honorable Kim M. Bergman =E F
Mayor, City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor Bergman:
NOTICE TO ADOPT REVISED STATEWIDE SHORELAND MANAGEMENT RULES
On July 3, 1989, the revised Statewide Standards for "Management of Shoreland Areas"
rules became effective (Minnesota Rules Part 6120.2500 - 6120.3900). Under the
authority of Minnesota Rules Part 6120.2800, Subp. 2, you are hereby notified that your
City/County must upgrade its land use controls or shoreland ordinance by March 5, 1992,
to comply with the new rules.
The rules were developed through a consensus process by 23 groups representing diverse
interests from agriculture and environment to local and state governmental agencies
including the Department of Natural Resources. A series of ten hearings before an
Administrative Law Judge in the fall of 1988 completed the public review process.
The Legislature has provided grant monies to assist local units of government in
adopting the new shoreland rules. A grant application form is enclosed. Please return
the completed form by March 5, 1990, to the Shoreland Hydrologist serving your region
(see attached map):
Regions 1, 2, 3
Russ Schultz, Shoreland Hydrologist
DNR -Div. of Waters
1601 Minnesota Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 828-2605
Regions 4, 5, 6
DNR -Div. of Waters
Shoreland Hydrologist
1200 Warner Road
St. Paul, MN 55106
(612) 296-7523
The Shoreland Hydrologist is your primary contact for the grant application, contract,
eligible expenses, and related questions. The Area Hydrologist serving your city/county
(see attached map) will be your primary contact when it comes to the actual work of
revising your zoning ordinance. Please feel free to call upon them for assistance.
Sincerely,
DIVIS OF WATERS
Ron Nargang,•Director
Enclosure
cc: John Stine, Regional Hydrologist
Ceil Strauss, Area Hydrologist
Al Cottingham, Zoning Administrator/Planner
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
SHORELAND GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the State, as provided by Minnesota Statutes 105.485 and Minnesota
Rules parts 6120.2500 through 6120.3900 pertaining to Statewide Standards for
"Management of Shoreland Areas"; and
WHEREAS, the State is authorized by the Laws of 1989, Chapter 335, Article
1 , Sect i on 21 , Subd 3 to prov i de grant ass i stance for. C i t i es to adopt a shore I and
management ordinance consistent with statewide standards.
NOW THEREFORE, subject to available funding, it is hereby requested by
the City of
that an agreement be entered into by
the State of Minnesota, acting by and through the Commissioner of Natural
Resources and the City of
, to provide grant money
assistance up to $5,000.00 matching fund dollars, for the purposes of adopting
a shoreland management ordinance consistent with statewide standards.
BY:
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The Honorable Kim M. Bergman
Mayor, City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor Bergman:
NOTICE TO ADOPT REVISED STATEWIDE SHORELAND MANAGEMENT RULES
On July 3, 1989, the revised Statewide Standards for "Management of Shoreland Areas"
rules became effective (Minnesota Rules Part 6120.2500 - 6120.3900). Under the
authority of Minnesota Rules Part 6120.2800, Subp. 2, you are hereby notified that your
City/County must upgrade its land use controls or shoreland ordinance by March 5, 1992,
to comply with the new rules.
The rules were developed through a consensus process by 23 groups representing diverse
interests from agriculture and environment to local and state governmental agencies
including the Department of Natural Resources. A series of ten hearings before an
Administrative Law Judge in the fall of 1988 completed the public review process.
The Legislature has provided grant monies to assist local units of government in
adopting the new shoreland rules. A grant application form is enclosed. Please return
the completed form by March 5, 1990, to the Shoreland Hydrologist serving your region
(see attached map):
Regions 1, 2, 3
Russ Schultz, Shoreland Hydrologist
DNR -Div. of Waters
1601 Minnesota Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 828-2605
Regions 4, 5, 6
DNR -Div. of Waters
Shoreland Hydrologist
1200 Warner Road
St. Paul, MN 55106
(612) 296-7523
The Shoreland Hydrologist is your primary contact for the grant application, contract,
eligible expenses, and related questions. The Area Hydrologist serving your city/county
(see attached map) will be your primary contact when it comes to the actual work of
revising your zoning ordinance. Please feel free to call upon them for assistance.
Sincerely,
DIVIS OF WATERS
Ron Nargang,•Director
Enclosure
cc: John Stine, Regional Hydrologist
Ceil Strauss, Area Hydrologist
Al Cottingham, Zoning Administrator/Planner
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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March 2, 1990
Mr. Stephen G. Muyskens
Real Estate Specialist
United State Postal Service
Facility Service Office
2051 Killebrew Drive, Suite 620
Bloomington, MN 55425-1874
RE: PROPOSED POSTAL FACILITY, "MEDICINE LAKE BRANCH" (G27) SITE APPROVAL
Dear Mr. Muyskens:
I have your February 23, 1990 letter to the Mayor who, for your information,
is now Mr. Kim Bergman. The letter was submitted to determine if there are
any conflicts with planning of other government agencies with the United
States Postal Services intention to relocate the above referenced postal
facility to other quarters in Plymouth.
The City has had several conversations with Postal Service officials regarding
the need to relieve growth pressures at the facility across from the Plymouth
City Center at 34th Avenue North and Plymouth Boulevard. We therefore were
able to anticipate the eventual notice that you had found a location which, we
understand, is for an additional facility. The following observations should
be responsive to your letter and should help you with the development of the
site:
1. The property is south of 45th Avenue North between Nathan Lane and Trunk
Highway 169 (frontage road); and the proposed site, as described in your
letter has not been legally created by the owner. The owner, or an agent
designated by the owner, needs to replat the property to create the
proposed site. That process can run concurrently with the site plan
approval process or it can and often is initiated earlier by the property
owner.
2. The property is in the B-1 (Office Limited Business) District which allows
governmental offices with merchandising services as a conditional use. A
conditional use permit must be obtained and this is done concurrently with
the site plan approval (which is required for commercial developments).
3. I understand that informal plans have been submitted for review and
comment next week. Community Development Coordinator Chuck Dillerud is
responsible for that review process and for the formal process of planning
and zoning applications including applications for conditional use permits
and site plan approval.
You should stay in contact with Chuck Dillerud who will advise you about
the details of the review and approval process.
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
Mr. Stephen G. Muyskens
March 2, 1990
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We are familiar with the development of new postal facilities in suburban
communities by virtue of the current facility and by virtue of new facilities
established in other cities where Chuck and I worked. Let me share with you a
couple of observations that we feel would be productive for consideration
during the plan review process.
Two key operating features that tend to be problematical especially in a
growing community are traffic and parking. Each development site in Plymouth
is responsible for providing adequate off-street parking for employees and
customers. Provision for adequate parking must take into account the
additional vehicle storage needed when there are "company vehicles" and when
there are large delivery vehicles such as semi -trailers used for bulk
delivery.
Related is the on-site traffic circulation especially by customers. Our
observation is that two functions are often mixed with eventual undesirable
results. Those functions are customer parking, especially for those who are
using counter services and the drop-off box function which is very popular.
These on-site traffic patterns often conflict and result in traffic backups
that can encroach upon the public street.
We look forward to reviewing your proposed site plan and to discussing other
matters which will result in a facility that the Postal Service needs.
The subject site, once created through platting, is suitable for the proposed
facility with respect to zoning, subject to the approval of the conditional
use permit/site plan.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Sinc ely,
Blair Tremere
Community Development Director
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
Charles E. Dillerud, Community Development Coordinator
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March 6, 1990
Mr. Timothy J. Spencer
Project Manager
Rail Administration Division
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Transportation Building
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
SUBJECT: PINEVIEW LANE RAILROAD CROSSING
SOUTH OF 53RD AVENUE - CITY PROJECT 935
S.P. 27-00195
MINN. PROD. RRS RRP 0025(16)
USDOTNO: 689115A
RAILROAD SOO LINE RAILROAD
AGREEMENT NO. 65788
FILE NO. F1540
GRADE CROSSING SIGNALS
NON -TRUCK CROSSING
Dear Mr. Spencer:
This is to confirm our conversation of March 2, 1990 concerning the City's
request to have Grade Crossing Signals placed at the Pineview Lane crossing of
the Soo Line Railroad. As you indicatedlon May 11, 1989 MnDot sent a letter
to the Soo Line Railroad requesting an estimate of cost be prepared by the
railroad in order to develop the necessary agreement for the improvement. The
railroad has not yet responded to this request and as you mentioned, there is
a typical turn around time of 12 to 24 months before the necessary cost
estimate is made by the railroad. In addition, there is little incentive for
the railroad to proceed with these types of projects as they are not "money
makers" for the railroad.
The City is still quite concerned and anxious to have this Crossing Signal
constructed as soon as possible as traffic continues to increase on Pineview
Lane with additional development in the area. In addition, the construction
of a city park is scheduled for this summer in an area immediately north of
this crossing which will result in even more traffic. I can appreciate the
situation you are in trying to work with a railroad apparently unconcerned
about a potentially dangerous situation. As you indicated, you will submit a
follow up letter to the Soo Line requesting the status of your initial request
and emphasize the City's desire to proceed with this project. While you
mention it is likely that this project will not be constructed until the
Spring of 1991, the City is willing to do whatever it can to have the
construction completed this year.
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
Mr. Spencer
March 6, 1990
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I have been attempting to reach Leif Thorson, 347-8274, Public Contact
Engineer, with the Soo Line Railroad but have not yet made a connection. I
will continue my attempts to reach Mr. Thorson and if there is anything else
the City can do to further this project along, please let me know.
Thank you for your assistance with this request and it was a pleasure visiting
with you about our past railroad experiences. If you have any questions or
need to contact me, I can be reached at 550-5071.
Sincerely,
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Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E.
City Engineer
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cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
Bob Johnson, Senior Engineering Technician
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CIN OF
PLYMOUTI-F
Ms. Lurline Baker -Kent, Chair
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission
Mears Park Centre
230 East Fifth Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
SUBJECT: ELM CREEK INTERCEPTOR SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT STUDY, MWCC PROJECT
NO. 90-04
Dear Ms. Baker -Kent:
Thank you for your letter of March 1 addressed to Plymouth Mayor Kim Bergman
with respect to the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission's (MWCC) hearing
of March 13.
Plymouth strongly supports the MWCC undertaking the system improvements
study for the Elm Creek interceptor.
Plymouth's comprehensive sanitary sewer plan contemplates the extension of
the Elm Creek interceptor to serve the northwestern portion of our
community. Planned urban development cannot occur in this portion of the
community until sanitary sewer service is available. Our comprehensive
planning since the late 1960's has recognized the necessity for the ultimate
construction of the Elm Creek interceptor. We are, therefore, pleased that
the MWCC is currently considering the system improvement study. We believe
that the orderly planned urbanization of the area proposed to be served by
the Elm Creek interceptor will be enhanced as a result of this study.
We stand ready to cooperate with you and your associates in every possible
way to facilitate the undertaking of this important study.
Yours truly,
J es G. Willis, City Manager
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cc: Mayor and City Council
Commissioner Ken Kunzman, Metropolitan Council
Commissioner Paul McCarron, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission
Jon Elam, City Administrator - Maple Grove
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
Metropolitan Waste Control ontrol Commission
Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
March 1, 1990 - 612 222-8423
The Honorable Kim Bergman
Mayor of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor Bergman:
The Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) is holding a
Public Hearing to consider an Implementation Plan Amendment
which will add the Elm Creek Interceptor System Improvement
Study, MWCC Project No. 90-04 to the Implementation Plan and
the 1990 Capital Budget at an estimated cost of $250,000.00.
The hearing will take place March 13, 1990, at 3:00 p.m. in
room lA of Mears Park Centre.
The following is a summary of the item to be heard at the
March 13, 1990 Public Hearing:
A system improvements study (SIS) for the Elm Creek
Interceptor has been done which recommends that a
facility planning study be prepared. The Elm Creek
Interceptor is a facility planned to serve the sewer
service needs of communities in the Elm Creek
watershed area. The cities of Maple Grove,
Plymouth, Medina, Brooklyn Park and Corcoran are all
influenced by the future Elm Creek Interceptor
facility. The Elm Creek SIS recommends a formal
facility planning study be undertaken to evaluate
the various issues of timing, growth and need for
sewer service.
We welcome your comment.
Sinc rely,
rline Bar,' -Kent �'�' . •;
Chair
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cc: Commissioner Ken Kunzman, Met Coun�-'l �g r
Commissioner Paul McCarron, MWCC
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March 7, 1990 CITY C
PLYMOUTR
Mrs. Sally Edstrom
1755 Black Oaks Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
SUBJECT: DOG ORDINANCE
Dear Mrs. Edstrom:
At their March 5 meeting, the City Council discussed whether they wish to
revise the City's existing ordinance with respect to animal control. After
some discussion, the Council concurred that the existing code provides for
appropriate regulation. They were concerned that the Minnesota Purebred Dog
Breeder's Association model dog ordinance provisions would tend to render
our animal control requirements unenforceable. The Council has previously
received direction through resident surveys that the public desires
aggressive animal control measures. The existing ordinance provides our
Community Service Officers, who are charged with animal control
responsibilities, with the appropriate legal direction.
The Council asked me to convey their thoughts to you and thank you for your
concern and suggestions.
erely
FrAnk oyl s
Assi t City Manager
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
March 2,1990
Mr. Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Mn. 55447
SUBJECT: DOG ORDINANCE
Dear Mr. Boyles
Kenneth E. Edstrom
17215 27th Avenue No.
Plymouth,Mn. 55447_
I understand there is a proposal to be put before the
City Council concerning modification of this ordinance.
I live very close to the walking path leading to Shiloh
Park. I can tell you that I am certainly not in favor
of more liberal rules for dog owners. I am tired of cleaning
up the mess on my lawn as a result of dog owners walking
their dogs in Shiloh without a leash.
My neighbors have dogs but they are for the most part
responsible owners so its not that I dislike dogs. I
must say however that owners who do not look after their
dogs are not my favorite people. My experience here has
been that the responsible ones are in the minority, that
is the ones who walk dogs through Shiloh.
It is folly to think that liberalizing the rules will
Make all dog owners responsible.
I would ask that you pass this letter on to the Mayor
and the City Council.
Thank you,
Yours truly,
Ken ethh �.E. Edstrom
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March 7, 1990
Mr. Robert McCloughan
4925 Vicksburg Lane
Plymouth, MN 55446
Dear Mr. McCloughan:
CIN OF
PLYMOUTF+
Thank you for your letter expressing your concerns and reservations with
respect to the proposal of AT&T to install a fiber optic cable through
property which you own.
Representatives, of the Plymouth staff have met on three occasions with our
counterparts 1n Maple Grove, as well as state legislators and
representatives of AT&T to discuss the routing of the fiber optic line. Our
most recent meeting was Monday, March 5.
The preferred routing, from the perspectives of both Plymouth and Maple
Grove, is along the western right-of-way line of Interstate Highway 494.
Both cities, in fact, have corresponded with property owners along this
route in an effort to encourage them to cooperate with AT&T representatives,
if they seek easements. There appears to be some reluctance on the part of
AT&T to use that routing for a number of factors, not the least of which is
cost. Other factors include potential electrical induction from the
overhead powerlines.
In any event, as a result of our meeting Monday, AT&T representatives are to
further explore the proposal submitted by Plymouth and Maple Grove, as well
as an 'alternative which would route the line in Plymouth along the existing
Vicksburg - Lane right-of-way. We remain opposed, however, to routing the
line through vacant parcels of property, such as your, for the very obvious
reasons that you, yourself, have identified.
We share your concerns and will continue to work with AT&T representatives
to find a location which will not adversely impact the development potential
of land here in the community.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
Yours truly,
o
James G. Willis
ity Manager
JW:kec
cc: Mayor and City Council
Senator Pat McGowan
Representative William Schreiber
Representative Jim Heap
Representative Warren Limmer
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
•James Wil 1 is:
Plymouth City Center
3400 P1 ymouth Boul evar d
Lear Mr. Willis,
We are very concerned about the fiber optic cable that
is being routed through Plymouth by A.T.&T.This cable will
cross our land as it runs north of County Road Nine. Two
things are disturing about this plan. First , I am bothered
on a very basic level that a powerful company like A.T.<T.
can run their line through the City of Plymouth and make the
residents bow to their will through the power of
comdemnation.On principle I believe that the sovereignty of
land ownership and the powers of local government should
supercede the needs of business. Second, I an concerned that
this line will stifle planned development in large sections
of our city.
Last summer A.T.&T made individual offers for
easements to private landowners north of Co.Rd.9. The
offers were rejected almost unanimously because of the
ridiculously low monetary offer and the effect on the
property that the fiber optic line would have. Then
residents were notified that they had five days to sign or
A.T.°<T would comdem.
At a meeting in Maple Grove last month, A.T.&T
reoresentatives assured landowners that their refusal to
sign and their organized efforts to prevent the line from
being installed would have no affect whatsoever on A.T.&T.'s
plans. The A.T.°:T. representitves claimed that A.T.'<T. chose
private easements over public right of way (along 494 for
instance; because with public easments A.T.°<T. bears the
cost of moving the line but with private easements the
landowners must pay. Residents who might some day wish to
develop their property were told that any interuption in the
line would incur a mimimun charge of 200,000.
In our case we have a small hobby farm that stradles the
section line west of Vicksburg where Schmidt Lake Road will
continue. Development west of Vicksburg is contingent upon
the continuation of Schmidt Lake Road . Whether the city or
a developer builds this stretch of Schmidt Lake Road, the
fiber optic line will be an expensive impediment.
We hope that the city of Plymouth will assume the
leadership in this matter to assure that the residents of
Plymouth are delt with fairly and equitably.
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.incerely,
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March 7, 1990
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Thompson
11018 Old County Road 15
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Thompson:
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CIN OF
PLYMOUTFF
Thank you for your letter of February 1 addressed to Mayor Bergman.
responding to your letter on behalf of the Mayor.
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The City's Five -Year Capital Improvement Program contemplates the
realignment of County Road 73 as it intersects with Highway 55. We believe
the need for this roadway alignment will become even more apparent with the
connection of County Road 73 with I-394.
During the past several months there have been discussions between the City
staff and the Robert Larson Partners, a group seeking to redevelop the
Schiebe Shopping Center. The Larson Partners proposal, if it were to
proceed, would likely accelerate the construction of the realigned County
Road 73 segment. Whether or not the Larson group will proceed with their
plans is not known; you will hear more about any proposal they may submit
for planning review.
I understand your basic concerns regarding the potential impacts of the
realignment of County Road 73 on your home. I can assure you that if County
Road 73 roadway is realigned we will work closely and cooperatively with you
and others who may be affected so as to minimize adverse impacts.
Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with us.
Yours truly,
6e-jas G. Willis
Manager
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cc: Mayor & City Council
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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Dear Mr. Bergman,
11018 Old County Road 15
Plymouth, MN 55441
February 1, 1990
We are writing this letter in response to the recent
Town Meeting for Area 3. We are particularly concerned
about the upcoming discussion of the 5 Year CIP and
specifically the realignment of County Road 73 as it
intersects with T.H. No. 55.
As preparation for the adoption of the upcoming 5 Year
CIP, the city requested a "transportation study". It is our
feeling that such a study is premature for this area until
the completion of I-394. It has been under construction for
the past several years and as a result has altered, in some
cases permanently, the driving patterns in this area.
During part of this time County Road 73 was the designated
detour for many of the traffic movements at the 394-169
interchange. There has been, understandably, great
variation of traffic volumes during this time, making
traffic volume prediction subject to much speculation.
It is also our concern that if Co. Rd. 73 is realigned
it will become a "speedway" between 394 and 55, since it is
a straight roadway and speeds will tend to be higher than
they should be through a residential area. And there is the
potential for the same type of problems which currently
exist on 26th Ave. No., where traffic will use what is now
a residential street as a bypass for 169.
The interchange at 394 and Co. Rd. 73 is not scheduled
for completion until late 1991 and it would seem to be more
appropriate to assess the traffic situation at such time as
more normal traffic patterns are established after this
completion. .
We therefore urge the members of the Plymouth City
Council to delay the adoption of this portion of the CIP
until a true need can be established.
Sin el
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Bruce and Marilyn Thompson
Ph. 546-1088
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March 6, 1990
Mr. Peter Tysdal
3015 E. Medicine Lake Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Tysdal:
CIN OF
PLYMOUTFF
Thank you for your letter of February 23 inquiring about the East Medicine
Lake Regional Trail Corridor. At this time, Hennepin Parks has made the
Regional Trail Corridor, from French Park to Theodore Wirth Park, their
number one priority for acquisition and development. They are currently
seeking funding from the State Legislature in the 1990 bonding bill. Based
on how successful they are in acquiring funding, they would then be in a
position to proceed with this project.
The final alignment for this trail has not been determined by Hennepin
Parks. Before the County and the City agree to a trail alignment, area
residents will have opportunities to review the proposed plans. In order
for you to get a clearer picture of the current status of this trail, I
suggest you contact Bob Wicklund, Director of Administration, Hennepin
Parks, at 559-6752. Mr. Wicklund, or a member of his staff, are in a
position to share with you the latest concepts for the East Medicine Lake
Regional Trail.
Sincerely,
Kim Bergman
Mayor
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cc: City Council
Bob Wicklund,
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Hennepin Parks
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
Peter Tysdal
3015 East Medicine Lake Blvd.
Plymouth, Mn. 55441
February 23, 1990
Kim M. Bergman
Mayor,City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Mn. 55447
Dear Mayor Bergman:
I received the 1/8 letter regarding the 1/29 town meeting
while I was out of town and having my mail forwarded to me. I
was unable to attend such meeting because I did not return until
2/10. Upon my return, I had asked around the neighborhood but
was unable to find anyone who had attended this meeting. I am
particularly interested in what was discussed regarding the parks
and trail system as the last I heard the county wished to put a
trail through my kitchen and the living room of my house next
door.
Through the limited information I have received to date
regarding you, I have received the impression that you are a more
fiscally responsible politician than your predecessor. You may
already know that tearing down my homes is an unnecessary and a
blatant waste of public funds. I would like to know your
position on these trail plans.
Yours truly,
Peter Tysdal
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EAGLE LAKE/PIKE LAKE
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
President - Steve Havig
Secretary - Jim Jones
March 5, 1990
Vice President - JoAnn Voungquist
Treasurer - Phil Ainsworth
City of Plymouth and Other Involved Parties,
The Eagle Lake/Pike Lake Homeowners Association is concerned and
confused as to the future of the water quality of our lakes. We would like
assurances from the City of Plymouth and the people at the Opus
Corporation, who will be directly effecting our water quality, that
everything possible is being done to protect the lakes.
Our concern about this commercial development is to perserve and upgrade
the water quality, not to diminish that quality by even a small percent. We
are aware of many ways to prevent possible water quality damage,
whether it be: water redirection, water treatment, the building of
additional holding ponds or adding wetlands to the area.
The Homeowners Association is asking for your assurance that everything
possible is going to, be done to maintain or improve our lakes water
quality. We see no reason that a commercial development should effect
the environment when the technology exists that can prevent any damage
from occuring.
Sincerely,
Steve Havig, President
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Carole Helliwell
Plymouth City Council
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Carole,
�A V /+'IZ
USP 1990
I attended the City Coundil meeting this past Monday evening, the
first I have attended since you and Kim took your seats, and I
must say that it was a pleasure to see a new routine, people
questioning what was being proposed, not acting like they knew it
all. That attitude seemed very prevalent under the "old regime",
so a new approach is refreshing and certainly what I voted for.
I was impressed with your dedication to basic preservation issues
and evident concern with the environment that is all of our
futures. Plymouth has been my home for almost two years. I
bought here because I work in Plymouth, there is still plenty
of open space in the area, services are good, recycling is a
point of pride, and there are plenty of people who care about
their families and what the future holds. There are still plenty
of people who don't gauge quality of life by how close the
nearest Target store is!
As we grow I hope there will be additional emphasis placed on our
land, water, and air. Weather trends indicate dry years ahead.
Water is expensive here and that should help us realize how
precious it is. Has the city considered hiring or appointing
someone to be a resource/environment overseer/advocate for the
city? I know that lots of city departments are involved, but is
there someone who really directs policy in these areas?
Dedication to more recycling here, both in the private and public
sector, thoroughly questioning the need for more office parks at
the expense of wetlands and forested areas, encouraging energy
conservation, promoting safer yard and garden fertilizing plus
composting and utilization of yard waste, promoting and enforcing
smart water usage (why not wash the car out in your lawn not
using soaps as an example or giving people a break on their water
bill if they purchase water -saving showerheads or faucets). Our
Plymouth on Parade is a great publication and certainly -could be
used to advocate much to citizens. The TwinWest Chamber of
Commerce is a great resource for recycling issues through their
Recycling Task Force.
With spring's arrival I'm busily planning another growing season
on my nearly -2 acre lot. There are now products available for
the lawn and garden that are natural, organic rather that
chemical junk and I'm commiting to spending the additional
dollars necessary to use a safer, saner product. Is the city
exploring new options for the vast amount of area it directly
maintains or do our tax dollars roll through the same old cycle
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of chemical poisons? The last Plymouth on Parade mentioned all
the additional park and recreation space our growth will add to
the city's responsibilities. Encouraging people to help maintain
and plant is a great idea. Perhaps we could also provide some
public gardening plots. I know Hopkins has had some very
successful offerings in that area over the years.
The article on our mature tree policy was also very encouraging.
It really saddened me to see that beautifully wooded area south
of Prudential be totally eradicated last summer to make room for
that townhome explosion and the developments on Cty. 9 and I-494
will likely spell disaster for a very special area I've come
across. Some day late this spring or early summer why not put on
your walking shoes and drive back behind the real estate office
on the west side of 494 at 9. That wooded area is incredible,
full of natural Minnesota forest - wonderful woodland flowers.
There is a steep gulch further back. It's banks are totally
carpeted with lush ferns and wildflowers. This spot of
breathtaking beauty is right next to the freeway, but you would
never know it. Such a magical place! The wetland it leads to is
another of those little pockets that line 494 through Plymouth.
By late summer last year though I noticed little marker flags and
painted markings on trees in the area, so development is probably
not far away there either.
My neighborhood is certainly concerned about the proposed garbage
collection site at Cty. Road 6 & I-494 and hope the City will
actively keep us informed on what is happening there. If this
would benefit all of us, let's cooperate and build it right, not
toss together another problem -child like the burning facility
downtown.
I've rambled on a bit
and your colleagues to
become "just another s
Encourage us to work h
think smart about the
place for generations
citizens who will lend
Cities need to look at
You have to keep your
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them for years. I don
growing" accolade, rat
here, but basically wanted to encourage you
champion our future. Please don't let us
uburb" choked with traffic and mini -malls.
and to preserve and protect what we have,
environment, and really build a better
to follow. There are lots of smart
a hand and get involved if encouraged.
themselves in a service company light.
customers satisfied or they go elsewhere.
ng by attracting good people and keeping
't think we should pursue the "fastest
her a "smarter growing" label.
Best wishes for the challenges you face and thank you for your
consideration.
David Shea 14610 13th Avenue North, Plymouth 55447
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March 8, 1990
Ms. Jan Hargrove
18330 - 30th Place North
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Ms. Hargrove:
CIN OF
PLYMOUTR
Thank you for meeting with us last week to review the drainage concerns
adjacent to your property.
Tom Vetsch will coordinate with the City Forester the trimming of the trees
in the drainage easement area which are, or may impede the flow of the
drainage adjacent to your property. We expect that this work will be
completed by early spring.
You also noted the fact that a contractor had removed a property marker from
the southeast corner of your lot during the street reconstruction last
year. I have confirmed that that item is on the list for the contractor to
replace and that it should be completed this spring.
Thank you for taking time to meet with us.
to take will alleviate your concerns.
Yours truly,
J es G. Willis
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cc: Mayor and City Council
Fred Moore, Director of Public Works
Tom Vetsch, Street Supervisor
Mark Peterson, Superintendent of Parks
Green Oaks Homeowner Association File
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
MEMO
DATE: March 7, 1990
TO: Fred Moore, Director of Public Works
FROM: James G. Willis, City Manager\
SUBJECT 305 FORESTVIEW LANE
Mr. Doug Jeransbn owns a residence at 305 Forestview Lane. His work phone
number is 828-7483, his home phone is 544-3389. His home was constructed by
the David Williams Construction Company.
Mr. Jeranson has contacted Councilmember Vasiliou with a concern that he may
have been charged for special assessments when he purchased his property,
and yet those assessments are not installed. Specific reference apparently
has been made to curb and gutter. I spoke briefly to John Sweeney about
this who informs me that it is his recollection that money was escrowed for
the future installation of these utilities.
I would appreciate your looking into this matter and letting me know what
the circumstances are with respect to the assessments which may have been
levied, or deposits made in lieu thereof by the developer, which in turn may
have been passed on to the purchaser of the home. If a charge has been made
for the future installation of curb and gutter, do we have any anticipation
of when that will be installed?
JW:kec
cc: Bob Johnson, Sr. Engineering Technician
S.F. 3/14/90
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` UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
Regional Census Center
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��ArcaFKansas City, MO 64191-1390
Edina District Office #2626
U.S. BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
4444 W. 76th St.
Edina, MN 55435-5112
(612) 835-4938
March 2, 1990
Mr. James Willis
Plymouth Housing and
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Willis:
Redevelopment
On behalf of the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of
Commerce, I would like to take this opportunity to invite
you to attend the Official Opening of the 1990 Decennial
Census District Office for West Hennepin County. This
Open House will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 22,
1990 at: 4444 W. 76th St., Edina, MN.
This important event seeks to fully heighten public awareness
and participation in Census '90 in that it occurs less
than one week before Census Questionnaires are to be received
by the public.
The 1990 Decennial Census marks two hundred years of census -
taking in America. The first census was conducted in 1790
in the George Washington Administration, under the direction
of Thomas Jefferson. We are the oldest nation that
has consistently accumulated population and demographic
information. Data resulting from Census '90 will help
to determine the manner in which we enter the 21st Century.
Your presence at this verX special occasion will help
encourage more people to 'Answer the Census". I look
forward to hearing from you with respect to any concerns
or questions -you may have. I can be reached at (612) 835-
4938.
Sincerely,
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Janice M. Reak
District Office Manager
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February 1. 1990
To the members of the Plymouth City Council,
My name is Eugene W. Enderlein, a Plymouth resident. I make my
home at 4600 Hemlock Lane N.
In reqard to the matter I wish to address, I speak for myself and
do not officially represent any organization although I do
participate in the activities of the Medicine Lake Lutheran
Church.
I am writing to you due to the fact that my schedule will not
allow me to be present at the time of your February 5th Council
meeting.
I am reacting to a question raised and statements in response
made dur2no the town meeting held on January 29, 1990 and aired
over channel 37.
The matter in question is the development of the land situated at
Old Countv Road 9 and Zachary Lane. Because of my interest in
this matter I have attended both of the Planning Commissions
meetings dealing with the property in question.
I am offended by the half truths and untruths that are apparently
b u ng shared by a few individual from the community concerning
the proposed development of this piece of property. Durina the
town meeting, a questioner from the floor asked the status of the
t-roiect and then made the statement: ..it seems to be rifled
throuan. might be the word". He later stated what I believe must.
be underscored: "There's a lot of rumors. obviously".
A Counc2l Woman stated that she understood: "that at some
the plannznq commission had directed the petitioner to meet with
the neichborhood and try to resolve some things and the meet=nth
did not take place." She continued: "At least one commissioner
and possibly two, have indicated the lack of concern on the part
of the developer gave the impression of a railroad."
Mr. Tremere stated: "As I understand it from Mr. Dillerud, my
associate, there is some dispute as to whether a meeting took
place."
I know for a fact that such a meeting did indeed take place in
the present rented facilities used by Medicine Lake Lutheran
Congregation. Said meeting was attended by representatives of
the home owners association and surrounding property owners, who
did riot_ all hold the same position on the church's use of the
property. Said meetina was held an January 8th.
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I believe that the members of the congregation have sought to be
conciliatory and to mix with the neighbors and hear their
concerns. Previously, teams of men from the church have gone
door to door through the neighborhood to share what was
envisioned for the site. This is hardly what most people would
call a high powered rifling or railroading.
The respondantkfrom the floor s.tated:' "I've heard they don't need
to bother with landscaping around and so forth". Mr. Tremere
stated: "As staff pointed out in the report, the materials
submitted by the church consultant were not responsive to the
direction of the Planning Commission."
At the first meeting, the Planning Commission suggested
additional screenings and plantings to the west. The plans were
revised, greatly increasing the number of plantings and adding
screening panels. These plans were available and were viewed by
some of the neighbors during the second meeting. The question cid
additional plantings to supplement the natural shielding of the
thicket on the south side of the property was then ra2sed.
The matter of alterina the roof line or re -orienting the building
was also raised during the first meeting. The consultant
reviewed this and responded during the second meeting as to
reasons for attempting to keep it as it was. For the city staff
to sav as Mr Tremere stated, that they: "were not responsive to
the direction of the Planning Commission," is hardly cor,sist-�int
with all of the farts.
The f�arn-?s of fear that are unduly being fanned by some is the
fear of hoifte and land values being lost because of a church arid
Christian, day school on the site. As a Plymouth home owner I can
understand that concern for property value. However, I do no'
relieve that this is true, and I do not believe that there is a
situation :hat exists. in Plymouth where there is a loss of value
to property because of a church or day school as a neighbor.
Medac2ne Lai.e Lutheran Congregation has been a part of Plymouth
for 25 years. Durina this time it has rented facilities on the
headquarters campus of The Association of Free Lutheran
Congregations located at 3110 East Medicine Lake Blvd. As such,
the congregation is not a stranger or newcomer to our community.
They have sought to be an asset and good citizens in our
community. With their own facilities at Zachary and Old County
Road 9, they would continue in the same manner to serve our
community of Plymouth and the surrounding area.
Nine years aao the congregation began its day school to meet the
need of those families within the community who desired to have
their children in a Christian day school. Initially classes were
held at the congregation's Medicine La1,e location. Later, more
s�:�taie facilities were found and rented in St. Louis Park. It
has always been the dream and the desire of the forty (4")
Plymouth families whose children are ;n the academy that the
school return home to Plymouth as soon as the facility at Old
Countv Read 9 and Zachary be built.
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I have always viewed Plymouth as a beautiful community in which
to live and raise a family, and a community where traditional and
spiritual values and ideals are held and lived out. It causes me
concern that there are some today who are suggesting that there
is a crowing anti -church bias in Plymouth. This past summer 11-1
one of the national church periodicals that crossed my desk, I
read a small news item that identified Plymouth, Minnesota, then
reported that the city was seeking to restrict the
growth/membership of a developing church. The article further
stated that a national Christian legal association was looking
into the charges. I find this difficult to believe. I certainly
would not like to read something in the future that says
something to the affect that Plymouth does it again.
I would like to encourage you to look and act
behalf of all of the Plymouth residents who believe
and Christian day school is an appropriate use for
Road 9 and Zachary Lane site.
Thank you for your kind attention.
Re-ctfully,
z
ene W. Enderlein
,00 Feml ock Lang
Plymouth. Minnesota, 55442
(55? -2996)
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that a church
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CITY Of
PUMOUTR
March 5, 1990
Kenneth A. Zastrow
Director of Business Affairs
Independent School District 270
1001 Highway 7,
Hopkins, MN 55343
Dear Mr. Zastrow:
As you requested, the City of Plymouth switchboard will open at 7:00 a.m. and
remain open until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, to accommodate the Hopkins
School District No. 270 election.
The only City of Plymouth precinct involved in this election is Precinct 14.
The precinct boundary and polling location is unchanged.
If you need further assistance, you can contact me at 550-5014.
Sincerely,
Laurie Rauenhorst
City Clerk
cc: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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HOPKINS
SCHOOL
DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
1001 HIGHWAY 7
HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 55343
"Learning for Life"
KENNETH A. ZASTROW
Director of Business Affairs
(612) 933-9250
February 27, 1990
City of Plymouth
Aclninistrative Offices
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55447
Attention: Sharon Reisinger
This letter is to notify you that Independent School
District No. 270 will hold a School Board Election on
Tuesday, May 15, 1989 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Enclosed is a listing of precincts to be used in the
election. Please check the area circled in red and
let me know if any changes have been made in any polling
places.
Please keep your switchboard open to answer questions
as per normal election practice on May 15.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
& vi
L,bk,
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER