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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 03-23-1990CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 23, 1990 RECYCLING CASH DRAWING March 21/22: No Winner NEXT WEEK: $300 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS..... 1. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, April 2, 7 p.m. Regular City Council meeting. 2. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. The Planning Commission will meet in the City Council chambers. Agenda attached. (M-2) 3. TOWN MEETING -- Monday, April 9, 7 p.m. Town meeting for Area 2 residents. 4. VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER -- Thursday, April 12, 6 p.m. The City's annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner for members of City Boards and Commissions will be held at the Scanticon Conference Center. A copy of the invitation mailed to board and commissioners is attached. (M-4) 5. MEETING REMINDERS: A. SWAN LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK MEETINGS - Meetings with Swan Lake area residents on design developmenT of neighborhood park. All meeting will be at Plymouth City Center. Thursday, March 29, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. B. RECYCLING RECOGNITION LUNCHEON -- Wednesday, April 18, 11:30 a.m. The Hennepin ounty oard will hold its annual Recycling Recognition luncheon at the Sheraton Park Place Hotel. Please let Laurie know before April 11 if you plan to attend. 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 23, 1990 Page 2 C. SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY PRE -BUDGET BREAKFAST MEETING -- Monday, Marc a.m., Sheraton Midway, St. Paul. The Metro- politan Waste Control Commission has scheduled a pre -budget breakfast meeting for Suburban Rate Authority members on March 26. A copy of the meeting notice is attached. (M-5) 6. ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES ANNUAL MEETING -- The 1990 AMM annual meeting will e held Wednesday evening, May 16. The meeting location and agenda will be mailed by the AMM at a later date. At this time, the AMM Board is seeking nominations for the offices of President, Vice -President and eight Board Directors. Nominations will be accepted up to April 6, 1990. The AMM is also accepting applications to the newly established RTB Chair's Advisory Committee. If you would like to be nominated for the AMM Board or the RTB Advisory Committee, please let me know. Additional infor- mation on the annual meeting and appointments can be found in the attached AMM bulletin. (M-6) 7. MEETING CALENDARS -- Meeting calendars for March and April are attached. (M-7) FOR YOUR INFORMATION.... 1. PLYMOUTH NEWS -- The first issue of the Plymouth News is scheduled to be printed Tuesday. Prior to sending it to the printer, Helen had copies delivered to each councilmember. While we recognize that the time given councilmembers to review the first issue was very short, we do appreciate your forebearance. Councilmember Vasiliou called and was particularly concerned about the 3 to 5 day turn- around if changes were required. With desktop publishing, the turn- around time is far more rapid, we acknowledge. However, if one or more councilmembers had substantive changes, they in turn would have to be reformatted and recirculated to the City Council for comment. I believe the topic merits Council discussion, particularly as it relates to the necessity of councilmembers reviewing either the text or layout -prior to final printing. 2. LEAD BASE PAINTS - MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY CONCERN - Mayor Bergman recently received a letter from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPGA) in which they advise mayors of all cities of the continuing health hazard posed by lead to human health, as well as our environment. The MPCA letter calls particular attention to bridge and watertower paints, both of which frequently contain lead. I have discussed this matter with Fred Moore who advises me that none of the five bridges, nor any of our watertowers are painted with a lead base paint. He did note that a neighboring municipality recently was confronted with this issue and expended nearly a quarter million dollars to appropriately have the lead base paint removed and the environment protected from a water reservoir. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 23, 1990 Page 3 3. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES -- Councilmember Helliwell has forwarded to us a copy of an item w ich appeared in a newsletter published by the Community Association's Institute. This article deals with a law recently enacted in New Jersey which requires local governmental units to reimburse homeowner associations for providing certain private services, or to undertake those services as a governmental responsibility. In Plymouth this issue predominately would focus in on the matter of private streets, including upkeep and maintenance. This is an item which is currently being reviewed by the City Council Special Assessment Committee. (I-3) 4. WASTE TRANSFER STATION -- A status report on Hennepin County's application fora aste ransfer Station is attached. (I-4) 5. COUNTY ROAD 6 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT -- Attached is a memorandum from Fred ore on the status of property owners receiving offers from the County on the purchase of the necessary easements or rights-of-way to construct the project. The County has mailed offers to the property owners this week. Therefore, negotiations will begin immediately. (I-5) 6. STREET SWEEPING -- Spring street sweeping will begin Monday, March 26. In addition to the City's street sweeper, two sweepers furnished by contractors will be used. The City's sweeper will be operating two shifts per day. The City purchased the sweeper last fall and our operators are currently being trained on its operation. As part of their training, some sweeping took place around City buildings and the industrial area. On Monday, April 2, the two contractor sweepers will be in service. All streets should be cleaned by May 1. 7. CHELSEA WOODS - DRAINAGE PROBLEMS -- Attached is a follow-up memo from Fred Moore concerning the drainage problems in the Chelsea Woods Addition. (I-7) 8. ARTICLES -- The following articles are attached: a. "The Need For Urban Forests," American City & County magazine, March, - 9. POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES SAFE DRIVING AWARD -- The Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association has recognized the Plymouth Police Department for its record of safe driving in 1989. The department recorded a total of 416,113 miles without a traffic accident. A copy of the notification is attached. (I-9) 10. CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES -- Plymouth businesses have received the attac aletter and questionnaire from the City on the sale of tobacco products and location of cigarette vending machines. The Council will be provided with a summary report on the responses received after April 20. (I-10) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 23, 1990 Page 4 11. MLC PRESS RELEASE -- The Municipal Legislative Commission's press re ease on the proposed single property tax rate is attached. (I-11) 12. NOTICE OF CLAIM -- The attorney representing Kenneth Neutgens and Leroy Reinke as notified the City that Bradley Hagg, 14417 County Road 6, has also filed a claim for property damage as a result of the City's improvement to County Road 6. A copy of the attorney's letter is attached. (I-12) 13. BZ CORRESPONDENCE -- The following correspondence on City departments or emp oyees has been received: a. Letter from Thomas Motherway, Director, State Division of Emergency Management, thanking Dick Carlquist for his participation in the 1990 Governor's Natural Disaster Conference. (I -13a) b. Letter of appreciation from Betty Jo and Tom Phillips, 18620 26th Avenue No., to Plymouth Fire Department. (I -13b) c. Letter of appreciation to Police Department from Henry Branyon, Plymouth resident. (I -13c) d. Letters of appreciation to Police Department from Megan and Mark Djerf. (I -13d) e. Memorandum from City Manager to Lyle Robinson, commending the Fire Department for their continuing excellent efforts. (I -13e) 14. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Letter sent to 22 city volunteers inviting them to attend the April 2 Council meeting to receive certificates of appreciation. (I -14a) b. Letter to Hennepin County Commissioner Tad Jude, from City Manager, on expediting County improvements to CSAH 73 north of I-394.. (I -14b) c. Letter to Maureen Flahaven, Celebrate Minnesota 1990, from Helen LaFave, providing information for a public service announcement about Plymouth. (I -14c) d. Attached is a letter concerning ordinance requirements which was sent to all dog owners who have licenses in Plymouth. In addition, the letter will be available at the Cashier's Counter when residents come in to apply for dog licenses. (I -14d) e. Copy of letter sent to Editors of Plymouth Post and Wayzata Weekly News, from City Manager, regarding the single rate property tax system. (I -14e) • CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM March 23, 1990 Page 5 f. Letter to Daniel Kops requesting additional informaiton on "City Manager software" for tracking complaints. The article appearing in the City and State magazine describing the software package is also attached. (I -14f) g. Letter to Mayor Bergman from William Stangler, President, First Bank Plymouth. (I -14g) h. Letter of resignation from Michael Porzio, Commissioner to the Board of Zoning Adjustment and Appeals. (I -14h) i. Letter to Audrey Cebula, property owner of 3800 Xenium Lane, form Joe Ryan, ordering the repair or demolition of a structure on the property which was extensively damaged by fire. (I -14i) j. Letter of appreciation from David Olson, Twin West Chamber, to City Manager, for hosting the March 20 Community Coffee Break. (I -14j) k. Memo from Mark Peterson concerning the Minnetonka Floral tree donations. (I -14k) James G. Willis City Manager PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WHERE: Plymouth City Center WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 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. :0 , 7:15 P.M. 7:30 P.M. March 14, 1990 A. Baton Corporation. PUD Preliminary Plat/Preliminary Plan/Conditional Use Permit located Southeast of Lancaster Lane and Old Rockford Road (89103) B. Amendment to the Park and Trail System Element of the Plymouth Comprehensive Plan. C. Amendment to the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, Section 7, Subdivision C regarding Correctional Facility in Residential Districts. A. 918 Plymouth Partners. Site Plan and Variance for property located North of County Road 9 and West of Highway 169 (90010) B. 918 Plymouth Partners. Site Plan and Variance for property located North of County Road 9 and West of Highway 169 (90011) C"xr%- 31aal5.a M -A SUBJECT: INVITATION TO VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER Dear Commission Member: To convey our gratitude for the many contributions which volunteers make to our community each year, the City Council has adopted a volunteer recognition program. The program includes an annual dinner to show our appreciation to individuals who have shared their time and talents by serving on City boards and commissions. Please plan to join us at the third annual volunteer recognition dinner on Thursday, April 12, at Scanticon Conference Center, 3033 Campus Drive. We will have a brief social hour at 6:00 p.m. with dinner following at 6:45 p.m. If you cannot attend, please accept our thanks for your many efforts this past year! Please call Laurie Rauenhorst at 550-5014 by April 2 and let her know whether or not you will be able to attend. The City Council and I hope to see you there. Sincerely, Kim M. Bergman Mayor C,� n . 3101 di0 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 March 13, 1990 Dear Resident: rITYOF PLYMOUTR A- S_ On behalf of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend a series of meetings on the development of Swan Lake Neighborhood Park. The meetings will be held at Plymouth City Center on the following evenings: :Thursday, March 29, 7 p.m. :Wednesday, April 4, 7 p.m. :Thursday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the meetings is to allow you to meet first-hand with the landscape architect, Barry Warner, who has been chosen for the design of this park. At the first meeting on March 29, Mr. Warner will present three different concept plans for the park in order to stimulate your imagination on how the park may look in the future. Based on your thoughts and comments at this and future meetings, Mr. Warner will endeavor to develop a master park plan, which will be responsive to the needs of citizens living in Walking Neighborhood #14. I would like to thank all of you who responded to our written questionnaire with regard to this project. The results of the survey are being shared with Mr. Warner, so that he has a better understanding of the needs, interest and demographics of this area. We will share with you the results of the survey at the March 29 meeting. I would also encourage you to bring your school age children to the park design meeting. The more the children are involved in the development of the park, the greater the feeling of ownership for the park will be. I would also note that most members of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission will be in attendance at this meeting to listen to your comments about the park. The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission is charged with the responsibility to make a recommendation to the City Council on the master plan for this park site. Please feel free to communicate with them at any time during the process. I have included their names and phone numbers on the back of this letter. If I can provide you with any additional information, I can be reached at 550-5131. Sincerely, Eric J. Blank, Director Park and Recreation EJB/np Attachment cc: Park and Recreation Advisory Commission City Manager Landscape Architect 3�A3%qo 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 TAD PHONE COMMISSIONER }s+�4 coG� 348-3084 d _ r �1t�1VES BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2400 GOVERNMENT CENTER MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55487 March 7, 1990 The Honorable Kim Bergman Mayor, City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear faye�Ser- The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners would like to invite you, the city council and appropriate staff to the annual Recycling Recognition Luncheon. We will review the status of the Recycling Program in Hennepin County and recognize those municipalities, institutions and businesses who have made outstanding contributions to recycling. In 1989, we far exceeded the Metropolitan Council's goal of 13% abatement of our solid waste stream. We hope you will join us and other elected officials for this important event. Recycling Recognition Luncheon Wednesday, April 18, 1990 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Sheraton Park Place Hotel 5555 Wayzata Boulevard St. Louis Park R.S.V.P. Mike Natysin at 348-4077 by April 11. Sincerely, v� i/� " Tad Jude Commissioner cc: Mr. James G. Willis, Manager Serving the communities of: Core• @Eyton • Deeph ven • Excelsior 2.,eenfie1d •Greenwood Hanover • Hassan • Independence • Long Lake • Loretto • Maple Grove • Maple Plain • Medicine Lake Medina • Minnetonka Beach • Minnetrista • Mound • New Hope • Orono • Plymouth • Rockford • Rogers St. Bonifacius • Shorewood • Spring Park • Tonka Bay • Wayzata • Woodland C.Y.-3(►�.•Lwo - 3 /� 31 a 0 %A Metropolitan Waste Control Commission Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 612 222-8423 March 13, 1990 To: Suburban Rate Authority Members: The Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) has scheduled a pre -budget breakfast meeting for Suburban Rate Authority (SRA) members on March 26, 1990. The purpose of the pre -budget breakfast meeting is to seek input from our system's users prior to establishing the MWCC's 1991 Draft Budget. SRA members had three other opportunities to attend pre- budget breakfast meetings on this topic, as we scheduled three meetings (March 9, 12, and 16) for all of our municipal users and many SRA member cities have attended these meetings. However, the meeting on March 26 is specifically for the Suburban Rate Authority. 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 1991 MWCC Operating and Capital Budget. This budget is presently scheduled for a public hearing a 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. The Suburban Rate Authority Pre -Budget Breakfast Meeting: March 26 - 7:30-9:00 a.m. - Sheraton Midway I-94 & Hamline (St. Paul) (Reservations are due by March 23) Reservations for the pre -budget breakfast meeting should be placed with Larry Struck at 229-2100. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer # A of association of metropolitan municipalities March 21, 1990 1*N-Lf BULLETIN TO: Member City Officials FROM: Walter Fehst, President RE: NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ANNUAL MEETING, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 16TH. 1. NOMINATIONS WANTED FOR BOARD'OF DIRECTORS: A Nominating Committee consisting of the following individuals was appointed by the Board of Directors on March 1, 1990. Chair: Gary Bastian, Maplewood Councilmember and Past President; Jerry Dulgar, Crystal Manager; Tom Egan, Eagan Mayor; Edwina Garcia, Richfield Councilmember; Sharon Klumpp, Oakdale Administrator; Peggy Kelly, Edina Councilmember; Paula Maccabee, St. Paul Councilmember, Dennis Schneider, Fridley Councilmember; and Dave Unmacht, Prior Lake Manager. The offices of President, Vice -President and eight directors are to be filled. DUE TO THE TWO -TERM LIMITATION, THERE WILL BE AT LEAST FIVE NEW BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED. The Board meets the first Thursday evening of each month and its main duties and responsibilities are to adopt a yearly budget, determine the yearly priorities for legislative lobbying; and coordinate and direct staff activities. We are asking for your help in identifying candidates for the Boar$ of Directors and Volunteers/Nominations are needed from all parts of the Metropolitan Area. ACTION REQUESTED: NOMINATIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDING A BRIEF RESUME SHOULD BE SENT TO THE ATTENTION OF VERN PETERSON IN THE AMM OFFICE BY NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH., 1990.` GET THOSE NOMINATIONS IN THE MAIL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! -1- 183 university avenue east, st. paul, minnesota 55101 (612) 227-4008 C kf- 3/aa1%,b 2. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 16TH. IS THE DAY SELECTED FOR THE AMM ANNUAL MEETING: The 1990 AMM Annual Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday evening, May 16, 1990. Many of the meeting details have not been finalized as yet but it will be a dinner meeting beginning with a social hour starting at 5:30 P.M. Please mark your calendars now for this important meeting. A notice, agenda and reservation information will be mailed in about four weeks. 3. RTB CHAIR'S LOCAL OFFICIALS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED; VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT: At the request of the AMM, Mike Ehrlichmann Chair of the Regional Transit Board is establishing an RTB Chair's Advisory Commitee. By agreement with Mr. Ehrlichmann, the AMM will seek volunteers -from within member cities and provide a list to him of two officials for each committee position. Tentatively, the Committee composition targeted for 7 officials from Hennepin County cities, 3 from Ramsey cities, 2 each from Anoka and Dakota County cities, and 1 each from Washington, Scott, and Carver cities for a total of 17 persons. This is a fairly good geographic representative of the area population. The basic task of the committee will be to provide input from the city perspective on major transportation/transit policy issues and to develop innovative and creative ideas for short and mid term transit improvements throughout the area. The Committee will act as a two-way communications conduit between the RTB and cities supplying information and alternative scenarios for consideration by the RTB on transit policy. Both the AMM Board and RTB Chair hope that the committee will be active and provide meaningful input. Therefore, local officials wishing to serve should be prepared to spend the necessary time. The Committee once formed, will determine meeting times, length, and and frequency but one can expect at least one meeting per month of 2 to 3 hours duration. The previous Advisory Committee met at 4 P.M. Mr. Ehrlichmann expressed a desire to have as many members as possible be elected officials versus appointed. ACTION REQUESTED: If you or someone from your city would like to serve on Chair's Advisory Committee, please call Carol Williams, Peterson or Vern Peterson at 227-4008 by April 5, 1990. of Directors will consider the nominees at its April 5 -2- ckm - 31a31g6 the RTB Roger The Board meeting. e f` r N N co C') N N = O r r N O ~ O O d O N N � 3 Q P) O N H 2O N A co N N f Z— CO 10 N N N z U Q �A_7 fh N N to to N ' O LLre O .- tb O N it cn N � N � 3 a i[ U i.� m O O N N p LU LL a LO - - j MO O N f f l_ v - COLO 2 N �A_7 $ O o N � i[ U ' p a MO N oj C O cua M V -N M Q Q U - CD r O N N M Z o � LU � WW �a �a am In M aM N r— 00 a^ T- N N p LOC On. 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BOX 41633 PLYMOUTH, MN., 55447 Telephone 612 -557 -1758 - Inside: FNeWS Proposition 13 Faces Court Test See Page 2 N Scandal May Spur Connecticut Manager Licensing Connecticut may become the third state to license property management companies. State Rep. Douglas Mintz (D -Norwalk) expects to introduce a bill soon after the state legislature convenes February 7. The bill will require that management firms be licdnsed and carry bonds to protect association assets. If the bill is passed, Connecticut will join Florida and Hawaii as states requiring management firm licensing. California has a licensing proposal pending. Mintz said that he has been working on the bill for six months, and that he thinks a growing scandal involving a Connecticutmanage- ment firm will make passage easy. The NW Group of New Haven, Connecticut, has acknowledged in a legal document that it mishandled the funds of 10 condominium associations. Eight of the associations have petitioned in federal court to put NW Group into involuntary bankruptcy. Several suits have been filed against the company but have been placed on hold pending the outcome of the petition. Meanwhile, HUD is investigating alleged mishandling of funds by NW Group in seven other cases where HUD funds are involved. Still others of the 70-100 associations managed byNW Group have reported funds missing and the firm's accounts have been frozen by a Stamford bank. Attorneys say that as much as $800,000 could be missing from reported sources. Mintz believes the case will assure passage of his licensing legislation. "The incident has really hit home," he said. "The state has a legitimate interest in protecting consumers,"saidMintz. "Ibis (bill) is to prevent criminal activity, to make sure property managers are qualified" The Mintz bill has been viewed favorably by other Connecticut management firms as a step toward promoting professionalism in the industry. CWA-%- 3/a3/qo Community Association Law to Become More Diverse, Complex Community association law will become increasingly diverse and complex in the coming decade, requiring attorneys to be experienced in a wide variety of legal subjects. Social and economic trends within the society will trigger new rules for community associations, which will be more often defined by court decisions than by legislative action. These predictions were made by Wayne S. Hyatt, editor of The Community Association Law Reporter and a national leader in the theory and practice of community association law, at the 11th Annual Community Association Law Seminar held January 8-9 in Newport Beach, California and January 22-23 in Washington, D. C. Hyatt Is review of recent significant cases covered state and federal regulatory issues, developers rights and liabilities, the responsibilities of association operations, and the validity and sanctity of covenants, and warranties. These cases focus on specific questions arising from specific situations. Taken together, however, they demonstrate that community association lawyers face increasingly complex questions as people develop the art of living together in planned communities. Hyatt also noted that community association attorneys need expertise in corporate, covenant, municipal, contract and constitutional law, as well as uadidonal real estate law to properly represent community associations and developers facing increasingly wide-ranging cases. Changing American lifestyles and economic conditions will confront attorneys and the associations they represent with some of their greatest legal challenges in the future, and "there are many threads that make up this fabric," Hyatt told the seminar participants. In hard times, marketing questions arise concerning seller representations and consumer expectations, builder/developer control over assessments and finance become crucial issues, and consumer questions multiply as unit owners strive continued on page 5 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: March 23, 1990 TO: James G. Willis C' Manager FROM: Charles E. D'll ommunity SUBJECT: HENNEPIN COUNTY APPLICATION FOR Development Coordinator WASTE TRANSFER STATION (89057) Z-4 4 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. ckrn 3/a3/46 Page Two Hennepin County Application for Waste ,,Transfer Station On March 6, 1990, we sent a letter of inquiry to Hennepin Count requesting an expression of intent regarding the application. (Copy attached On March 15, 1990, we received a letter from Hennepin County transmitting construction plans with minor modifications which are responsive to omissions made on those plans in the June, 1989 submission. The letter also makes reference to complete response to our earlier DRC letters to be expected by mid-April. (March 15, 1990 letter attached) (pl/cd/trans.sta/S:jw) C%m - 3/a31go - s_ y March 6, 1990 Mr. Luther Nelson CITY OF PLYMOUTR Hennepin County Solid Waste Division 822 South Third Street, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55415 SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY (89051) 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, V Charles E. Dillerud Community Development Coordinator Enclosures cc: Fred Moore, Director of Public Works Jim Willis, City Manager (dre/cd/89057:dl) 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 FTDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Environment & Energy Division HENNEPIN 822 South Third Street, Suite 300 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415-1208 LJH Phone: 612-348-6846 March 15, 1990 Mr. Charles E. Dillerud Community Development Coordinator City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 -7.: LA 8105,"7 FAX: 612-348-8532 Subject: Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit - Waste Transfer Facility (89057) Dear Mr. Dillerud: In response to your letter of March 6, 1990, The County Board is expected to allocate additional funds for our Consultant to address the questions raised by Plymouth's staff and your consultant Black & Veatch. We expect that our complete response will be completed by approximately the middle of April. If this is unacceptable, please contact me. Also, we are submitting with this letter the lighting plans and signed plans sheets that were previously submitted. Hennepin County appreciates the efforts of the Plymouth staff in the very thorough review of the Design Development Report. Please A- not hesitate to call if you have any questions. Yours truly, Luther D. Nelson ''' ; 1J Division Engineer cc: Warren Porter Brent Lindgren Heyward Milford, HDR HENNEPIN COUNTY an equal opportunity employer C%M-3/Q3/C,0 = S MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: March 22, 1990 TO: James G. Willis, City Manager FROM: Fred G. Moorg",* Director of Public Works SUBJECT: COUNTY ROAD 6 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FERNBROOK LANE TO COUNTY ROAD 101 CITY PROJECT NO. 829 Charlene Muller who lives along the County Road 6 Improvement Project had inquired of Mayor Kim Bergman on the status of the property owners receiving offers from the County on the purchase of the necessary easements or right-of-way to construct the project. They had received preliminary notices from the County almost three months ago and to date the County has not made offers. It is my understanding that she also contacted other Councilmembers. The County had delayed in making their offers to the property owners until they had the formal agreement between the City and the County for the project. Although the City approved the agreement in December, it was still being reviewed by the County. As you are aware, the County discovered some errors and the City Council approved a revised agreement on March 19. With the approval of the revised agreement by the City, the County is prepared to proceed with the project. I have discussed the project with Bruce Polaczyk, the Design Engineer for the County. He has stated that the County will be mailing the offers to the property owners on either March 21 or 22. The County will then immediately begin the negotiation process. The County is also proceeding to advertise for bids for the project. I will inform you when I receive the date that bids will be received. I contacted Charlene Muller by telephone and informed her that she should be receiving the offer from the County within the next two days. I requested that she call me on Monday if she had not received this offer. FGM:kh C-kM-3/Z3)g0 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: March 22, 1990 TO: James G. Willis, City Manager FROM Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: CHELSEA WOODS - DRAINAGE PROBLEMS This is a follow-up memo to provide additional information to Tom Vetsch's March 16, 1990 memo concerning the drainage problems in the Chelsea Woods Addition. Tom and members of the Engineering staff have completed additional investigation during this week. Tom Vetsch has been in contact with DNR and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. DNR does not have any jurisdiction over any of the ponds within the Chelsea Woods development. They have informed Tom that they have not established any elevations for the control structures on these ponds. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has also informed Tom that they have not established any elevations within Chelsea Woods. The City's information indicates that the ponding elevations and the storm drainage system was designed by the engineer for the developer. This was done in 1971 or 1972 by Barr Engineering. We have found reference to a report prepared by them, although we cannot locate the report within our files. I have requested Barr Engineering to provide us with a copy of this report. This development was undertaken previous to the City's Storm Drainage Plan, which was prepared in 1973. Tom Vetsch has been in contact with Tom Barker of the Chelsea Woods Association. Mr. Barker has provided Tom with copies of drawings which indicate the original ponding system. This drawing appears to have been a part of the report I previously referred to prepared by Barr Engineering. There is information in the files on investigations made by the City in 1975 and 1976 because of flooding problems which occurred in 1975. We can find no specific information on what final action was taken except for the installation of an 18 inch diameter storm sewer, 140 feet long. After I have received additional information from Barr Engineering, we will compare the existing conditions to the original plans. We will also continue to investigate and make a determination on whether the existing system is the cause of flooding problems upstream of the Chelsea Woods Development. If this is found to be the case, we will be making recommendations on needed improvements. We will keep Tom Barker informed of our findings. FGM:kh cpm - 3/aalaa CC Tow, Va4Sel, Qa- F�wtit..e� Parks & Recreation The Need For Urban Forests �� ssential city services must be main- tained dur- ing times of fiscal defi- ciency." "The city's infrastruc- ture must not be allowed to deteriorate." "In order to attract and maintain business and in- dustry, local government must maintain basic city services." These are a few of the familiar phrases that American city and county officials use whenever they face the task of balancing a budget during times of falling property values and dwindling tax revenues. As with any balancing act, correct decisions must be made or the budget- ing procedure will fail and the compo- nent parts — in the case of a city, the services it provides — will collapse like a house of cards. Each part must be evaluated and its relative value deter- mined. The distribution of budget monies quickly becomes a zero-sum game when finances are limited and demand for revenues exceeds the supply. As with any zero-sum game, all gains are offset exactly by corresponding losses of equal value. For every winner there must be a loser. Many times, most or all departments receive less than ideal funding and the participants scramble to minimize their losses. Trees, in particular, are not con- sidered to be very important. In a prioritized listing, city trees tend to fall toward the bottom and often are lumped with park and recreation ser- By Rick Tagtow Trees are a more valuable municipal resource than many realize. 74C`M•31.2310tp vices. Public trees represent an investment of thousands of dollars, a value of mil- lions of dollars, and the potential for multimillion dollar liability. Substantial amounts of both private and public funds are spent to develop, improve and maintain urban trees. Obviously society places a relatively high value on trees or such large amounts of money would not be spent on planting and maintaining them and the risks they entail would not be tolerated. When faced with inadequate funds, local budget authorities sometimes prioritize the perceived needs of the city and establish a painless formula for dis- tributing funds. When political bodies are involved, people who are not schooled in budgeting or business tech- niques or lack long-term governmental experience often make these decisions. A list of essential city services and a complete description of the "critical in- frastructure" is the fust step in this for- mula. Generally, this is seen as a simple task. Police and fire protection, street and sewer maintenance are considered .J.; a vital; everything else is not. But are these assump- tions and decisions con- cerning the importance of trees to a city's infrastruc- ture the result of logical discussion and rational thought? Preconceived notions and emotional images often cloud the thought process as un- trained individuals priori- tize the elements of a mu- nicipal budget. A city is more than a collection of safe, clean streets. Trees contribute greatly to the quality of urban life. They make cities livable. In fact, a lack of trees usually is considered to be a hallmark of urban blight. An attractive, inviting and safe city protects and even features its tree resources. Trees are one of a city's most valu- able resources. City trees provide many benefits to both the residents and visi- tors in a community. They provide summer shade, shelter homes from win- ter winds, filter air and noise pollution, offer city -raised children a glimpse of nature, increase property values, pro- vide homes for birds and wildlife, and offer a pleasing and healthy environ- ment, all important to a city's positive and attractive image. Cities usually are warmer than the surrounding countryside, mainly due to a lack of vegetation. Trees help offset this trend by reflecting between 10 and 25 percent of the solar radiation that reaches the earth and dissipating much of the absorbed radiation through evaporation. A single isolated tree can transpire as American City i County/March 1990 much as 100 gallons of water per day through its leafy canopy. The cooling provided by this evaporation would be equivalent to running five average win- dow air conditioners 20 hours per day in summer. Trees grown for windbreaks are com- mon throughout the Midwest and Southwest; the effects of wind chill are apparent to those who live in the north- ern United States and Canada. A vig- orous urban forest can have a profound effect for winter comfort by reducing wind velocity in residential areas. Air quality is an important concern, and trees provide effective filtering of particulate matter and absorption of certain gaseous pollutants. Dust, ash, pollen and smoke particles are trapped on leaves and later washed away through precipitation while ozone, sul- fur dioxide, carbon monoxide and heavy metals are absorbed into leaf tis- sue. Noise is minimized by trees in a num- ber of ways. Sound is reflected, de- flected or absorbed by the tree canopy, branches and trunks, which have a dif- fusing effect. Unpleasant noises are masked by more pleasant sounds asso- ciated with trees, such as the wind whis- tling through conifers or rustling through oaks and aspens, and the songs and chatter generated by birds and squirrels. Visual screening, used extensively in urban areas, is another important at- tribute of trees. Physical and psycho- logical separation is accomplished by woody vegetation, and trees also serve as pedestrian and vehicular traffic con- trols. They effectively reduce headlight glare at intersections, and in downtown areas the reflected sun glare from glass and concrete can be minimized through judicious plantings. Many city residents find great plea- sure in viewing small animals, insects and birds pursuing their daily lives in, on and around trees. Often a child's curiosity about the natural world is sparked by that first effort at leaf or pine cone collecting, and the fruits and nuts that attract wildlife also are en- joyed by young and old folks alike. A city without trees would be a desolate and lonely place to live. The aesthetic aspects of urban trees often are taken for granted, and few people question the impact that trees have on city beautification. Bright fall colors, beautiful spring flowers, spread- ing crowns of leaves, interesting bark and stark winter patterns add life to the dull concrete city. Homes, neighborhoods, parks and businesses reap benefits from urban trees. Tree -lined streets and well -planted parks help define the quality of life in a community, and these, along with ap- propriate landscaping, significantly en- hance property values. -ALecyc" Confefence •-Later ThisMonth In an effort to help cities develop ,recycling programs, the U.S. Con- lerence of Mayors is presenting a ,conference this month to discuss Strategies to increase market demand for recyclable materials. -Building Confidence in Recy- cling" is sated for March 29-30 in 'Washington. Its major thrust will be -*o de cre7op a public/private dialogue on m wkets for recyclables such as tau, metals, paper and plastics that AM vital to the success of local recy- =cling ptoomms. r. .,For more information, contact !Jou , 2Joti Musselwhite, U.S. Conference ,of Mayors, (202) 293-7330. O While developing a list of tree bene- fits is a simple matter, assigning a dol- lar value to city trees is more difficult and requires the careful consideration of several issues. Monetary factors relating to trees include higher property values, increased city assets, legal value, re- placement costs, energy cost reduction, values of alternative land uses and har- vests. Homeowners recognize that good tree cover increases real estate value. Prop- erty values increase by an average of 5 to 10 percent when adequate trees are present, and 25 percent increases in value over unplanted homesites are not uncommon. Trees increase tax revenues also. In- creased property values translate into a greater community tax base resulting in increased property tax revenue for cit- ies. As appraisals are made for tax as- sessment, the presence or lack of trees plays an important role in the assign- ment of value. Also, since a city itself generally owns a substantial amount of land, optimum tree plantings increase the value of these public assets. The legal value of trees is apparent when cities deal with insurance claims, condemnation suits, property acquisi- tion and easements. The litigation re- sulting from damages inflicted to trees and by trees attaches a dollar valtie to them. Payments by insurance companies also assign trees a value. When insur- ance settlements are reached or judg- ments awarded, there is de jure agree- ment that a fair settlement has been reached and relative values have been established. For example, when a public tree is damaged in an accident, an in- surance settlement implies that the loss has been recovered. Likewise, when personal injury or property damage is caused by a public tree, local govern- ment, by settling the claim and contin- uing to maintain public trees, recog- nizes the value of its tree population as at least equal to the potential for public liability. Replacement costs for lost trees may be the most familiar tree values. Al- though many years of growth as well as significant labor and maintenance ex- pense may be lost, the cost of a replace- ment tree, including planting, is docu- mented easily. Both the cost of the tree and the cost of planting rise rapidly as the size of the tree increases. Energy savings are documented eas- ily, and estimates by the U.S. Depart- ment of Agriculture indicate that home energy consumption can be reduced substantially through proper tree plant- ing. Winter heating costs may be re- duced as much as 15 percent, and sum- mer cooling bills lowered 50 percent or more. As municipal officials come to grips with the realities of inadequate revenue and zero-sum funding, two factors re- lating to trees become prominent. First, in most cities, a large tree population already exists and is in a state of de- cline. Second, the tax -paying citizenry enjoys trees and demands that they be perpetuated. Trees have an existing monetary value and pose potentially high liability risks. A conscious decision by public officials to ignore the wishes of their constitu- ents, allow for the erosion of assets, and increase liability risks by not funding adequate tree programs implies a lack of understanding of the situation. Education appears to be the key. Since public officials seldom are famil- iar with all aspects of local government, they often give priority to familiar items, special interests or emotional is- sues. If adequately and properly in- formed, those people responsible for al- locating funds will be in a much better position to make wise decisions. With the exception of an occasional sensational story regarding injury or damage, trees are taken for granted as eternal components of the landscape and are not given much publicity. If the investment required to establish and maintain trees is considered carefully, city officials must conclude that trees are not eternal statues but dynamic, liv- ing organisms that cannot be taken for granted. A moment's pause to imagine a city without trees should be sufficient to motivate more thorough inquiry into methods for funding essential tree planting and maintenance programs. With increased knowledge comes the realization that trees demand and de- serve the concern and commitment of city officials. Rick Tagtow is director of Parks and Forestry for the Waterloo, Iowa, Park Commission. American City & County/March 1990 I h to . W..f.t.wp , �E The Hennepin Coon�9 Chiefsof Police I%OdatiOu Traffic Advisory Council F/? ,� ,- K FV -L The winners of the 1989 Safety Award are again the South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety Department, and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department. Honorable mention goes to West Hennepin Public Safety, Wayzata Police Department, Plymouth Police Department and Edina Police Department. The awards were in two classifications. One award for departments with total number of squad miles driven under 300,000 and the other award for departments with over 300,000 miles driven. Under 300,000 Miles Driven # Accidents Miles Repair Costs Frequency Severity South Lake 0 191,095 0 0 0 W. Hennepin P.S. .0 138,202 0 0 0 Wayzata 0 87,635 0 0 0 Golden Valley 1 282,400 2,391.55 .70 1693.72 Robbinsdale 1 150,166 2,061 1.32 2744.96 Richfield 2 280,000 400 1.42 285.7 Deephaven 1 99,673 150 2.00 300.98 Airport 3 145,000 3664 4.12 5053.78 Hopkins 4 141,102 1100 5.66 1559.14 Over 300,000 Miles Driven Hennepin Co. 0 451,453 0 0 0 �--Plvmou th 0 Edina �0 328,763 0 0 0 St. Louis Park 1 350,000 380 0.56 217.14 Maple Grove 5 380,000 12,500 2.62 6578.94 " Eden Prairie 8. 527,081 5,091 3.02 1904•.44 The formula used for determining Frequency Rate and Severity Rate is the same as last year, that is as follows: Frequency Rate - # of accidents divided by miles driven then multiplied by 200,000 Severity Rate - total repair costs divided by miles driven then multiplied by 200,000 C "rc, - 31a.3 is 6 March 20, 1990 Dear Business Owner: � Cigarette vending machines have become a hot issue in the Twin Cities! Recently a number of cities have adopted ordinances regulating placement or prohibiting cigarette vending machines. Now, the state has become involved by possibly requiring a block-out device on each machine. The Plymouth City Council trusts you to run your business in a responsible manner. We prefer not to get involved in a growing number of mandates, even though we agree that it is inappropriate for minors to purchase cigarettes whether from a store clerk or a vending machine. The Plymouth City Council would like to enlist your cooperation in taking proactive steps to prevent tobacco purchases by minors. Here's what you can do: o If you sell tobacco across the counter, please remind your clerks of their obligation no o sell cigarettes to anyone under the age of eighteen. o If you have a vending machine, please move it to a location that can be monitored y your clerks. r, remove it and only sell tobacco products across the counter. We appreciate your cooperation and are interested in hearing what action you take. Please complete the attached sheet and return it to me with your comments by April 20, 1990. The results from all businesses will be summarized in a report to the entire Council. A stamped, addressed envelope is enclosed for your convenience. Thanks for helping the youth of our community! Kim M. Bergman Mayor r --,m - 31a 314c 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 Business Name: Address: Plymouth, Minnesota Zip Code This business (check one): 1. Sells tobacco products across the counter only. 2. Sells tobacco products by vending machine only. 3. Sells tobacco products both by machine and across the counter. Please circle the appropriate response to each of the following: Yes No Don't sell I have reminded clerks of their obligation over counter not to sell cigarettes to anyone under the age of eighteen. Yes No Don't have I have examined the current location of the machines cigarette vending machine. Yes No Don't have I have moved the cigarette vending machine machines so it can be visually monitored by the clerk. (Please explain the new location below.) Yes No Don't have I have not moved the cigarette vending machines machine because it is currently monitored by the clerk. (Please explain the existing location below.) Yes No Don't have I have decided to remove the cigarette machines vending machine and only sell tobacco products over the counter. Yes No I have decided to discontinue selling tobacco products -at my business. Vending Machine Location: Information Supplied by : i tl e Please return this form by Aril 20 to City Clerk, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447. Thanks. C�M.31a31�o Mona Meyer & McGrath B500 Normandale lake Boulevard suite 1200 Bloomington, N4N 55431 (612) 831-8515 FAX (612) 831-8241 FOR RELEASE: March 19, 1994 Kennedy or -Cathryn I• Contact: Bob Renner (612) 831-8515 (612) 893-6650 Cindy Bielke (612) 339-6368 SUBURBAN MAYORS WANT SINGLE PROPERTY TAS RATE St. Paul (Mauch 19, 1990) -- Mayors from 15 Twin Cities suburbs joined forces today to protest Minnesota's current property tax system for homeowners. Instead of the existing three-tier progressive tax structure, the mayors want a single or "flat" tax rate to be applied to the market value of all homes in the state. "The current system is unfair," says Burnsville Mayor Dan McElroy. "Homeowners, at all income levels, who reside in the metropolitan area, pay substantially more property taxes than non -metropolitan homeowners. , The current property tax system sets a tax rate of 1 percent on the first $68,000 of a home's market value; 2 arket value between $68,000 and $100t000; percent of m f $100,000. and 3 percent on all value in excess o McElroy explained that while an average home in the metropolitan area is valued az $88,000 and an average nonmetropolitan home is valued at $44,000, metro taxpayers don't pay twice as much taxes. Instead, he said they pay closer to 2.5 times as much taxes. "This system unfairly penalizes metro taxpayers, because their homes have higher values. Metro homeowners ckm-31a31go y t� -2- have to pay more than nonmetro homeowners for the same size home just because their homes are in the metro area," McElroy said. The mayors did not specify what the single rate should be. They said they would leave that up to the legislature. Legislation creating a single property tax rate for homeowners has been introduced in the Minnesota House and Senate. One proposal would mandate a single property tax rate on homes in the Minnesota constitution. The other proposalwould mandate a single tax rate by law. S.F. 2369, authored by Sen. Jim Ramstad (IR -Minnetonka), and H.F. 2726, authored by Rep. Warren Limmer (IR -Maple Grove), would put the issue of a single rate property tax system on the 1990 ballot. Minnesota voters would decide if they wanted the flat tax to become part of Minnesota' constitution. S.F. 2474, authored by Sen. Fritz Knaak (IR -White Bear Lake) and H.F. 2740, authored by Rep. Kathleen Blatz (IR-Bloominton) creates a statutory single tax rate. Both proposals have been referred to committee. ZcElrov said that Minnesota is one of only two states in the nation that does not have a single tax rate on homes. "Minnesota's progressive property tax rates are an income tax concept that should not be a part of a property tax system that was created to pay for local services. "Our current homeowner property tax system -- that applies three different tax rates to different market values -- is so complicated that it is not easily understood by the average property taxpayer. By confusing Cpm - 3/�3�40 -3 - the taxpayers, legislators have reduced their accountability. The flat tax system would be equitable and easily understood, thus restoring accountability," McElroy said. "We ask other metropolitan mayors to join us in urging a new flat tax," the Burnsville mayor said. "We are serious about eliminating the current tax law's inequities. We are here today to begin an intensive lobbying effort and we won't stop until we see a flat tax become law." All 15 mayors represented at the news conference are members of the Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC). MLC cities are Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Inver Grove Heights, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Minnetonka., Plymouth, Roseville, Shoreview, White Bear Lake and Woodbury. McElroy is president of the MLC. -3Q- Cern-'sla3lSa JAMES P. LARKIN ROBERT L. HOFFMAN JACKF. DALY D. KENNETH LINDGREN WENDELL R. ANDERSON GERALD H. FRIEDELL ALLAN E. MULLIGAN ROBERT J.HENNESSEY JAMES C. ERICKSON EDWARD J. DRISCOLL O ENE N. FULLER DAVID C. SELLERGREN RICHARD J. KEENAN JOHN D. FULL M ER ROBERT E BOYLE FRANK I. HARVEY CHARLES S. MODELL CHRISTOPHER J. DIETZEN JOHN R. BEATTIE LINDA H. FISHER THOMAS P. STOLTMAN STEVEN G. LEVIN MICHAEL C. JACKMAN JOHN E. of HL JON S. SWIERZEWSK1 THOMAS J. FLYNN JAMES P. GUINN TODD1. FREEMAN STEPHEN B. SOLOMON PETER K. BECK JEROME H. KAHNKE SH ERRILL R. OMAN GERALD L BECK JOHN B. LUNDOUIST DAYLE NOLAN- THOMAS B. HUMPHREY, JR. MICHAEL T. McKIM CHARLES R. WEAVER HERMAN L.TALLE VINCENT G. ELLA ANDREW J. MITCHELL March 20, 1990 LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, LTD. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1500 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 (6121 338-6610 FAX (612) 896-3333 FAX 16f2)336-9760 NORTH SUBURBAN OFFICE City Council City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 8990 SPRINGBROOK DRIVE, SUITE 250 COON RAPIDS, MINNESOTA 55433 TELEPHONE (6121786-7117 FAX (6121786-6711 Reply to Bloomington Re: Bradley D. Hagg 14417 County Road 6 Our File No.: 17,467-00 Kenneth Neutgens 14407 County Road 6 Our File No.: 16,749-00 Leroy Reinke 14411 County Road 6 Our File No.: 16,704-00 Dear Council: JOHN A. COTTER + BEATRICE A. ROTHWEILER PAUL S. PLUNKETT ALAN L. KILDOW KATHLEEN M. PICOTTE NEWMAN MICHAEL B. LEBARON 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 OR EGORY 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 JACOUELINE F. DIETZ GAYLEN L. KNACK RODNEY D. IVES JULIE A. WRASE CHRISTOPHER J. HARRISTHAL SHARON L. BRENNA MARIKAY CANAGA LITZAU TIMOTHY J. KEANE JON R. NORSERG 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 By letter dated March 5, 1990, I notified the council of certain property damage claims being pursued by the Neutgens and Reinkes. Since that time, I have been retained by Mr. Hagg to represent him in the City's condemnation action involving County Road 6. Mr. Hagg, too, has suffered structural damage to his home as a result of the City's improvements to County Road 6. Accordingly, this letter constitutes notice of Mr. Hagg's claim against the City, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 466.05. c�m-31a31� o LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGI3EN, LTD. City Council March 20, 1990 Page 2 In addition, the Neutgens' and Reinkes' claims will also include any damages suffered by them as a result in the change in the grade of their driveways, to the extent such damages are not encompassed by the condemnation action. It continues to be our intention to make every effort to resolve these claims and the condemnation issues together. To that end, I will be meeting with Ms Corinne Heine to inspect the property sometime next week. If you would also like Mr. Thompson to be involved in those inspections, we would be happy to accommodate him. Thank you for your attention to this matter. jSiXcrly, Thomas H. Weaver, for LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, Ltd. bh cc: Kenneth Neutgens Leroy Reinke Brad Hagg THW:GB6s C k M - 3/a3 /S 0 : ` k --1C;, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT B5 - STATE CAPITOL (612) 296-2233 March 15, 1990 STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SAINT PAUL 55155 Mr. Richard Carlquist, Director Plymouth Emergency Management 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Mr. Carlquist: Just a short note to say thank you for your participation in the 1990 Governor's Natural Disaster Conference. We have received many fine compliments on the program, which is due, in part, to your presentation. Thank you again for making our program successful and I look forward to future opportunities to work together. Since[- ly, Thomas Moth -way, Director Cern -3 /93/cio AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER &A4fl �17 - 617�, ell- 9- =- ( 3 b lelt� -5Y�� J C \M - 3/Q3150 Mr. Carlquist, During the week of March 4, 1990 I had two occasions to call the Plymouth Police department. Both calls involved deaths. First my father and then his mother, my grandmother. I want you to know the outstanding job the police officers did on both occasions. When my father died at lam March 4 the two officers, their names I do not remember, acted in a professional and efficient manner. I was most struck by the compassion that one officer showed toward me. It was a simple gesture, a consolatory tap on my shoulder.as they took my father out to the ambulance. My grandmother died four days later and John and Mary answered the 911 call. Both officers showed great care and understanding toward my family and we thank them for that. I want you to know about these four outstanding individuals that you have working for you. As a Plymouth firefighter I know how sometimes superior performance by both police and fire personnel can go unnoticed. I would appreciate it if you would communicate our heart felt thanks to these four police officers for a job done above the call of duty. 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Willis, City Manager SUBJECT LETTERS OF APPRECIATION I have just received copies of two letters which express appreciation on the part of. Plymouth citizens for the superior work provided by the men and women of our Fire Department. These letters are always distributed to the City Council, as well as being posted on our "BZ" board. Lyle, we all know that it's not surprising that the public is appreciative when firefighters respond to an emergency call. Beyond that, however, is the fact that in responding to the call and carrying out their emergency response duties, our people continually take those extra measures which separate average service from excellent service. Time and again we hear of the extra care that firefighters take to protect the property of individuals while seeking to contain fire damage. They also deal sensitively and compasionately with the people who are suffering loss. That demonstrated commitment to serving others in a time of urgent need has become a hallmark of our firefighters. Please convey my continued appreciation for their excellent efforts, as well as those of the Council and the community. JW:kec cc: Dick Carlquist, Public Safety Director r krn . 31a3/cla SUBJECT: APPRECIATION FOR YOUR VOLUNTEER EFFORTS Dear Volunteer: To convey our gratitude for the many contributions which volunteers make to our community each year, the City Council has adopted a volunteer recognition program. • The program includes presentation of certificates to show our appreciation to individuals who have shared their time and talents by volunteering in our community. I would like to present you with a Certificate of Appreciation at the Monday, April 2 City Council meeting. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. and the presentations will be at the beginning of the agenda. If you are able to attend, please arrive by 6:50 p.m. and let City Clerk Laurie Rauenhorst know you are present. If you cannot attend, please accept our thanks for your many efforts this past year! The City Council and I hope to see you on April 2. Sincerely, Kim M. Bergmra Mayor C%M-31-231ci6 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 14 b March 20, 1990 CITY OF PLYMOUTR Commissioner Tad Jude Hennepin County A-2400 Government Center Minneapolis, MN 55487 RE: CSAH 73 NORTH OF I-394 Dear Tad: The new CSAH 73 bridge over I-394 is expected to be open this fall, according to information I have received. The ramps to the freeway may also be open about the same time. It appears reasonably obvious to me that we will experience a marked increase in traffic on this roadway segment as soon as it is again opened to traffic. Unfortunately, however, the improvements at the north end of this roadway segment, at T.H. 55, are not yet contained in the County's five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Tad, it is absolutely essential that the improvement generally outlined on the attached graphic be made as soon as possible. It is a situation which can and should be resolved promply. The City stands ready to cooperate in every possible way with the County to facilitate and accelerate this project. I'd appreciate hearing from you with your thoughts on how we might be able to expedite this project. Yours truly, . Willis City nager JW:kec cc: Dale Ackmann, County Administrator Vern Genzlinger, Assoc.'County Administrator Mayor and Council C%M-31a3190 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 aN of PLYMOUTI-E March 16, 1990 Ms. Maureen Flahaven Celebrate Minnesota 1990 900 American Center Building 150 East Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55101-1421 Dear Ms. Flahaven: Thank you for the opportunity to participate in KMSP TV's Celebrate Minnesota public service announcement campaign. Enclosed are slides and a script. We would like to highlight Parkers Lake Park, the site of many community activities throughout the year. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at 550-5016. Sincerely, Helen LaFave Communications Coordinator cc: Eric Blank, Parks and Recreation Director C km - 3/P3N6 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 S: � Lk C... Celebrate Minnesota Announcement Plymouth, Minnesota, located northwest of Minneapolis, is the fifth largest city in the metro area. It offers refuge from fast -paced city life while allowing easy access to the hub of the Twin Cities. Wooded, rolling hills, lakeshores and wetlands provide the backdrop for Plymouth's 32 parks. One of the most popular is Parkers Lake Park at County Road 6 and Niagara Lane. Its turn -of -the century setting includes a pavilion and offers boating, picnicking, swimming and fishing. It's also connected to an extensive trail system and is the site of the annual Plymouth Fire and Ice Festival -- held in February. Whatever the season, you'll want to "Celebrate Minnesota" at Plymouth's Parkers Lake Park. For more information, call (612) 550-5130. C %r„ • 3Ia3IS.0 'M-- Irl A March 20, 1990 SUBJECT: DOGS IN CITY PARKS AND ON TRAILS Dear Dog Owner: I need your help to keep Plymouth parks and trails in good condition for all residents. We have had an increasing number of reports that some dog owners are not cleaning up after their pets when they take them to city parks and on trails. This is becoming a major problem. Dogs are certainly welcome in parks and on trails as long as they are leashed and as long as their owners clean up after them. However, it appears as though many dog owners are disregarding the city animal control ordinance in regard to cleaning up after their dogs. The city does not have enough people on its park maintenance staff to allow us to clean up after dogs. The cost to add the staff to do so would be prohibitive. The simpler and less expensive solution is for each dog owner to clean up after his or her pet. This will ensure that each of us leaves the parks and trails in good condition. Simply carry a plastic or paper bag with you when you exercise your pet. Using the bag to pick up your dog's droppings and then properly disposing of it will go a long way in solving this problem. We are sending this letter to all Plymouth residents who have licensed their dogs as required by ordinance. There may be other dog owners who are not aware of the city's requirements. Therefore, I would appreciate it if you would please share this information with anyone you know who owns a dog in the city and who we may have missed. Thanks for your cooperation. Let's work together so there is no need to "watch our step." I hope you and your pet enjoy the city parks and trails! Sincerely, Kim M. Bergman Mayor 3103fc1a 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 March 22, 1990 Editor Plymouth Post 8801 Bass Lake Road New Hope, MN 55428 Dear Sir/Madam: CIN OF PLYMOUTR Legislation has just been introduced in the Minnesota Legislature which would establish a "flat rate" property tax for residential property throughout the State. Suburban homeowners know that tax rates on higher value suburban•homes are substantially higher than those on the average home in outstate Minnesota. Currently, homes are taxed at a rate of 1% for the first $68,000 of value, 2% on the value between $68,000 and $100,000, and 3% on the value over $100,000. The 1-2-3% tax capacity rates are far more progressive than the State Income Tax struture. Also, there is no direct relationship between the value of one's home and the homeowner's ability to pay property taxes. This 1-2-3 system causes inequities and unfairness. It requires metropolitan area taxpayers to pay significantly higher property taxes at all income levels, compared to non -metro area property taxpayers with similar incomes. The average home value in Plymouth is about $140,000 this year. The average home in the non -metropolitan area is about $44,000. One would think that the Plymouth home, having a value of three times greater than the average outstate home would pay three times higher property taxes. That's not the case. The average outstate home would pay property taxes of about $450, while the average home in Plymouth would pay about $2,500, or 5.5 times greater. The present property tax system must be overhauled! A single or flat rate tax system would achieve that objective. Senator Jim Ramsta.d and Representative Warren Limmer have introduced a bill which would place the issue of a single rate property tax system on the 1990 election ballot. This would provide an opportunity for the voters to directly address the issue through a constitutional amendment. Their bill deserves the support of all homeowners. Sincerely, Ja s G- Willis Cit Manager JW:kec C kry�-3)a315o 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 March 22, 1990 Mr. Daniel Kops President 25 Science Park New Haven, Connecticut SUBJECT: CITY MANAGER SOFTWARE Dear Mr. Kops: CIN OF PLYMOUTI+ 0� � Ass= In the February 26, 1990 issue of City and State magazine, there was an article about "City Manager software" for tracking municipal complaints. I understand that your firm created and. is marketing this product. Would you please send me whatever information you have which further describes the system, and if possible, a demonstration diskette to help us familiarize ourselves with the program. We have both IBM PC/AT and Unisys B-28 micro computers. Please let me know which machines the software will operate on. I also need cost)i1 Let me know if you have questions by calling (612) 550-5Q13. ereyy), Assistant City Manager FB:kec cc: James G. 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A.Y. . � -vA �P- 4116 ® First Bank Plymouth y 3305 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 612 559-5212 March 20, 1990 Mayor Kim Berglund City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Berglund: William E. Stangler President I am sorry I was unable to attend the City of Plymouth's Coffee Break this morning. I wanted to let you know that as a Plymouth resident, who lives and works in our city, I have heard nothing but positive remarks about the responsiveness of the City and the City Council since you became Mayor. I just wanted to let you know that if I can be of any help to you, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Sincerely, William E. Staner President C lM 31�3/a a Member First Bank System i_ c A4V 17620 25th Avenue N. Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 March 20,1990 Mayor Kim M. Bergman City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Mayor Bergman: This is to formally notify you that due to an impending out of state relocation, I must resign the position of Commissioner- Board of Zoning Appeals effective immediately. My experience with the Board, the.citizens of our city and especially the professional staff as exemplifed by Al Cottingham, Assocate Planner and Joe Ryan, Building Inspector has made this an -enjoyable period. Yours Sincerely, C%rn-3/a3/So CIN OF PLYMOUTFF March 8, 1990 Audrey Cebula 11933 Eidelweiss Street NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433 RE: 3800 XENIUM LANE NORTH - PIN 15-118-22-43-0001 Dear Ms. Cebula: P-561 eU4 dUe RECEIPT FOR CERTsFc_. [,RAIL NO INSURE\Cr_ COVERAGE FR'.. .-J'. NOT FOP INTERNATIONAL M (See Reverse) Sent Street and Np c O . State an IP Code Ptstaae Certhed Fee Specnat Delivery Fee Restricted Del -very Fee Return R:-ceipt showing to whore+ and Date Delivered Return Receipt stiowmgg to whom. Date and Add,ess of De: very TOTAL Postage and Fees S Postmark or Date Recently our office performed a site inspection at the property referenced above. Based on the inspection report, the single family dwelling located at this site meets the statutory definition as a hazardous structure. As you probably know, City Ordinance and State Statute require that such structures be brought up to Code or demolished. City Council policy (attached) provides that I send you this informal letter providing 30 days to apply for a permit to reconstruct the building. If a permit is not approved within 30 days, it will be assumed that you desire to demolish this building and we will expect that such demolition would occur also within the original 30 day period. Such demolition work would also include the sealing and grouting of the private well by a well contractor licensed by the State of Minnesota. In the absence of either action, it will be necessary for me to request preparation of a demolition order which legally requires the repair or demolition of the building. In the absence of action following the order, the City will demolish the building and assess the related costs against the property. I am confident that we can resolve this matter without the necessity of formal action. Please contact me at 550-5031 should you have any questions. Sincerely, Joe Ryan Building Official cc: File SF 4/8/90 C%<`n-31Z31-Ro 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 Y. DEMOLITION ORDER Building Inspector's Report SITE ADDRESS: 3800 Xenium Lane North Date: 2.122/190 WHAT INSPECTED: The charred remains of a ape VN woodframe structure PRINCIPAL USES: Single Family Dwelling LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 15-118-22-43-0001 OWNER: Audrey B. Cebula ADDRESS: 11933 Eidelweiss St NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433 PHONE: 421-1968 OCCUPANTS: None ADDRESS: PHONE: CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING: Type VN wood frame NO. OF STORIES: 1 KIND/CONDITION OF ROOF: Destroyed by fire TYPE/CONDITION OF HEATING PLANT: Appears to be a solid fuel fired gravity type heating system which is completely destroyed by fire CONDITION OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT: Destroyed by fire OTHER MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT: No other mechanical equipment is apparent on site. CONDITION OF ELECTRICAL LIGHTING AND WIRING: Destroyed by fire CONDITION OF PLUMBING: Destroyed by fire CONDITION OF OTHER SANITARY FACILITIES: Complete destroyed by fire CONDITION OF COOKING FACILITIES: Destroyed by fire. CONDITION OF BASEMENT: Impassable due to fallen super structure of-building.- fbuilding_CONDITION CONDITIONOF WINDOWS: Destroyed by fire CONDITION OF SILLS: Destroyed by fire CONDITION OF CHIMNEYS: Structurally unsafe Chimney is erect but has several cracks and is leaning to thewes CONDITION OF FOUNDATION WALLS: Portions of the foundation walls have cracked and bowed due to the intense heat from the fire CONDITION OF BEARING WALLS: Destroyed by fire Those bearing walls which are still standing structurally unsafe CONDITION OF NON-BEARING WALLS: Destroyed by fire CONDITION OF EXTERIOR WALLS: Damaged -by fire Those bearing walls which are still standing are structurally unsafe. MUNICIPAL WATER: WELL: A well pit and well pipe exist on the south side of the house which has not been properly abandoned per State law. MUNICIPAL SEWER: DISTANCE FROM OTHER BUILDINGS: There are no other buildings in the immediately vicinity0 Q. V-V%-3/a3Jgb REMARKS IN GENERAL, LIST ALL DEFECTS FOUND AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION: The building has been completely destroyed by fire CONCLUSIONS: IS BUILDING A FIRE HAZARD: Yes WHY: There is a great amount of readily accessible fuel to continue another fire IS BUILDING A HAZARD TO PUBLIC SAFETY: Yes WHY: The building has no structural support at any point: the chimney extends approximately 20 feet into the air with no I . _ __I _ _ _ _ _. r_ _ . __J -___ ___'1__ L_ t___7_J J..- 1.. 411.. —+.— The RECOMMENDATIONS: CONDEMNATION: X Yes REPAIR: LIST ALL REPAIRS REQUIRED: PHOTOS TAKEN: Yes ATTACHED: Yes NAME OF PERSONS ACCOMPANYING YOU ON THIS INSPECTION: William B. Tonn Building Inspector ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BY ATTORNEY REVIEW: ATTORNEY ACTION: COUNCIL HEARING: DATE: DATE: DATE: DATE: BUILDING POSTED: DATE: ORDER SERVED: TIME FOR COMPLIANCE: HOW SERVED: COURT ACTION TAKEN: FILED WITH CLERK OF COURT: FILED WITH REGISTER OF DEEDS: (formsb>bu/bt/demo) CSM-31z314;a DATE: DATE: DATE: 1 IiA TWIN\/VEST CHAMBER OF COM M E R C E h March 21, 1990 Mr. Jim Willis City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Jim, Z— \AAJ Thank you for hosting your "Community Coffee Break." These activities play a critical role in our "Local Focus" efforts and they would not be successful without your support and commitment. again for your help. I'm looking forward to your ed involvement in Chamber activities. Sincerel Davicd-C. `Olson President DCO: mg as14o 10550 WAYZATA BOULEVARD ♦ MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA 55343 ♦ (612)540-0234 Crystal, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Medicine Lake, Minnetonka, New Hope, Plymouth, St. Louis Park MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: March 20, 1990 TO: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager FROM: Mark S. Peterson, Superintendent of Parks SUBJECT: MINNETONKA FLORAL TREE DONATIONS On March 13, 1990 I spoke with Michelle Pittman of Minnetonka Floral regarding approximately 20 12" Black Hills Spruce seedling that they had previously wished to donate. Upon further discussion with Michelle, she indicated that they could not afford the donation, thus we will not be receiving the trees. MSP:sm CkM. 31-3/4D . . 11 , r! .i3 S-1-.03 5 THE ._.WALL STREET JOURNAL- BUSINESS N�c(�INES 1 �e4�c "It's a combination word processor and food processor, in case you have to eat your words." u