HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 05-03-1990r
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
May 3, 1990
RECYCLING CASH DRAWING
May 2 & 3: NO WINNER
Next Week: $200
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, May 7, 7 p.m. Regular City Council
meeting in, i y Council.Chambers.
2. BOARD OF REVIEW -- Tuesday, May 8, 7 p.m. The Council will convene
as the ,ty s oard of Review in the Council Chambers.
3. PLYMOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL -- Wednesday, May 7:30 a.m. The
Plymouth eve opmen ouncil will meet in the City Council
conference room. A copy of the meeting agenda is attached. (M-3)
4. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, May 9. Planning Commission Forum
at p.m., with regular Commission meeting following at
7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-4)
5. PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION -- Thursday, May 10, 7:30
p.m. The Park and Recreatio-n-ATvii"sory Commission will meet in the
City Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-5)
6. LEAGUE OF -MN CITIES - ANNUAL CONFERENCE -- The League of Minnesota
hies Annual Conference will be -held at the Duluth Convention
Center from June 12-15. Information on the program schedule and
housing information is attached. (M-6)
7. ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES -- Wednesday, May 16.
The Association of Metropolitan MuniciTpalities will hold their
annual meeting at McGuires Inn, Arden Hills. Social hour -
5:30 p.m., Dinner - 6:30 p.m., Annual Business Meeting --7:30 p .m.
A copy of the meeting notice and agenda is attached. Councilmembers
planning to attend should contact Laurie by Friday, May 11. (M-7)
8. MEETING CALENDARS -- The May and June meeting calendar are
attached. -
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
May 3, 1990
Page 2
FOR YOUR INFORMATION.....
1. POSSIBLE LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION -- Kenny's Liquor, 12 Nathan Lane, has
been cited by the Police Department for a possible selling to minors
violation which occurred on April 21. This would be the third
liquor law violation for Kenny's Inc. Attached is a, copy of
Resolution No. 89-349 which the Council adopted on July 10, 1989,
following the second violation. A $3,000 penalty and seven day
license suspension was imposed but stayed by the Council under
several conditions. Depending upon the Court's findings, the
licensee may be in violation of the condition which states that
there shall be no liquor law violations during the next 12 months.
Police reports on this incident have been forwarded to the City
Attorney for prosecution. We will report to the Council on the
disposition of the case. The Council can then determine whether to
set a hearing as required by City Code to consider suspension or
revocation of the liquor license, as well as address the possible
violation of the condition previously established by the Council for
the second liquor law violation. (I-1)
2. WASTE TRANSFER STATION -- A status report on Hennepin County's
application for a Waste ransfer Station is attached. (I-2)
3. MINUTES:
a. Plymouth Safety Committee, April 25, 1990. (I -3a)
b. Quarterly Meeting of Suburban Rate Authority, April 18, 1990.
(I -3b)
c. Recycling Advisory Task Force, April 26, 1990, (I -3c)
4. RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORMS -- Staff responses to resident feedback
forms submitted at t e rea Two Town Meeting are attached. (I-4)
5. WETLANDS TASK FORCE -- Attached is a letter from Maria Vasiliou to
individuals on the Wetlands Task Force. Also attached is a list of
task force members. (I-5)
6. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER - WEEKLY NEWS -- Attached is a letter from
rigitte Reuther,Co- u is er ditor of Weekly News, Inc.,
concerning a status report on the six locations the City requested
added to their weekly distribution. (I-6)
7. HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD BUDGET PRIORITY HEARINGS - The Hennepin County
Board will o u get priority hearings beginning May 10, 1990,
through June 14, 1990. This will be an opportunity for citizens to
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
May 3, 1990
Page 3
share their thoughts with County Board members as to budget
priorities and process before the detailed budget work is done.
Members of the City Council are invited to participate. Attached is
a letter from Tad Jude with meeting agendas and dates. (I-7)
8. CITY ATTORNEY CLIENT SUMMARY - Attached is the Client Summary from
Holmes & Graven, artere or the Month of April. (I-8)
9. EDEN PRAIRIE ADOPTS TREE REPLACEMENT ORDINANCE - Attached is an
article from the May tar ri une concerning an ordinance
adopted by Eden Prairie wherein developers are required to replace
threes that are damaged or removed for residential and commercial
development. (I-9)
10. GROUP HOME - Attached is a memorandum from Community Development
Director Inair Tremere regarding recent calls about a group home
sponsored by the Hamner Residences, Inc., at 10805 38th Place
North. (I-10)
11. EDITORIAL - Councilmember Zitur has asked that the attached letter
o� editor be brought to your attention. It is a response from
the New Hope Mayor to criticism the City of New Hope received from
PRISM for its "lack of social awareness." (I-11)
12. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter from Charles Dillerud, Community Development Coordinator
to Tom Bisanz, United Properties Development Co., concerning
Plymouth's Zoning Ordinance. (I -12a)
b. Mark Rossow from Richard J. Carlquist, Public Safety Director,
addressing complaint about actions by our police officers.
(I -12b)
c. Letter from Wayzata Public Schools, requesting the City's
assistance in funding a children's play area. (I -12c)
d. Letter to Commission Tad Jude from City Manager concerning the
County's plans to upgrade County Road 72 north of I-394.
(I -12d)
e. Letter from Golden Valley Human Rights Commissioner Marion
Helland inviting interested citizens to a meeting of the NW
Suburban Human Rights Commissions Saturday, May 19, 9:30 - 11:30
a.m. at the Crystal Civic Center, 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal.
(I -12e)
James G. Willis
City Manager
JW:kec
M- 3
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
MEMO
DATE:
April 30, 1990
TO: Plymouth Development Council
FROM: Bob Burger, President
SUBJECT MAY 9 DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AGENDA
The next meeting of the Plymouth Development Council will be held on
Wednesday morning, May 9, at 7:30 a.m. in the Plymouth City Council
Chambers. The follow ni g items are scheduled for discussion. You may wish
to bring up other items as well:
I. Status of Plymouth Comprehensive Plan - Amendments - Blair Tremere
II. Wetlands Task Force - Blair Tremere
III. Status of Transfer Station - Blair Tremere
IV. Refuse at Construction Sites - Joe Ryan
V. 1990 - 1994 Capital Improvement Program Status Report - Fred Moore
VI. Erosion and Siltation Control Program - Fred Moore
VII. Tree Preservation - Mark Peterson
VIII. Access Roads and Fire Hydrants - Dick Carlquist
IX. Other Business
I hope to see you at the meeting. My phone number is 473-5507.
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
Blair Tremere, Director of Planning & Community Development
Fred Moore, Director of Public Works
Joe Ryan, Building Official
Dick Carlquist, Director of Public Safety
Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
S.F. 5/8/90
10M MY 3 '90
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1990
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
M -LI
WHERE: Plymouth City Center
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the
Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or
petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the
consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda.
4.*
5.
6.
7.
6:45 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
April 25, 1990
A. Dennis Arne. Rezoning and Preliminary Plat for Arne Addition
located at 4435 Vicksburg Lane North (90022)
B. Miles Homes, Inc. Zoning Ordinance Amendment for signage for
property located at 4700 Nathan Lane (90026)
C. Zoning Ordinance Textual Amendment to Yard Waste and Composting
NEW BUSINESS
A. Ryan Construction Company of Minnesota, Inc. PUD Final Sign Plan
for Rockford Road Plaza for property located at the northeast corner
of I-494 and County Road 9 (89014)
B. Target'Stores. PUD Final Site Plan for for Rockford Road Plaza
located at the northeast corner of I-494 and County Road 9 (90025)
OLD BUSINESS
A. Medicine Lake Lutheran Church. Rezoning, Site Plan, Conditional Use
Permits, and Variance to Construct a Place of Worship and Day School
located at the southwest corner of Zachary Lane and Old Rockford
Road (89086)
A. Report on the Comprehensive Plan Update
9. ADJOURNMENT
C'm MAY 3.�rJ
�-s
Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
May 10, 1990, 6:30 p.m.
Special Note: Bass Lake Playfield meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
PRAC meeting to follow.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Visitor Presentations
a. Athletic Associations
b. Staff
c. Others
4. Report on Past Council Action
a. Swan Lake Neighborhood Park
5. Unfinished Business
a. Playfields - Bass Lake/Parkers Lake
b. Trails - West Medicine/46th Ave
c. Park tour - May 17, 5 p.m.
d.
6. New Business
a. 1991-95 CIP
b. 1990-91 skating rink locations
C.
d.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjournment
Note: There will be a Parkers Lake Playfield meeting on May 16 at 7 p.m.
Next regular PRAC meeting - June 14
M`�
League of Minnesota Cities
April 13, 1990
183 University Ave. East
St. Paul, MN 55101.2526
(612) 227.5600 (FAX: 221-0986)
To: Mayors, Managers, Administrators, Clerks
Councilmembers, Department Heads (% City Clerk)
From: Millie MacLeod, President, League of Minnesota Cities
Councilmember, Moorhead
Subj: QUALITY:.Leadership.Environment.Services
Effective Education for Cities
On behalf of the League of Minnesota Cities, I invite you and your
city's officials to attend the League's 1990 Annual Conference. The
conference is scheduled for June 12-15 at the Duluth Entertainment
Convention Center in Duluth.
The League's Conference Planning Committee has developed another
outstanding program for this year's conference. Sessions have been
planned for cities large and small. The QUALITY theme carries
through all tracks --Quality Leadership, Quality Services,
Environmental Quality, Quality of Community Life, Quality of
Community Life/Small Cities, Quality Personnel.
The City of Duluth has planned many exciting and entertaining events
to welcome us to their city. Beginning with an authentic "FISH BOIL"
at Glensheen Mansion on Tuesday evening, June 12, with the mansion
open for tours, to a reception on the S. S. William A. Irvin ore ship
on City Night. Following the reception there will be an outdoor
barbecue at Bayfront Park, with helicopter and hot air balloon rides
(weather permitting) and much more. The Family Program also offers
many exciting events.
Al Checchi, Northwest Airlines Chair, will keynote the Opening
Session on Wednesday morning with a presentation on "Quality Service:
A Priority for Cities".
Jan Smaby, Director of the Office of Drug Policy and co -host of
KTCA-TV's "Almanac" public affairs program, will address the
Wednesday general session on "A Drug Policy for Minnesota.".
Bob Bolen, President of the National League of Cities and Mayor of
Fort Worth, Texas, will be the featured speaker of the Mayors
Association/Mini Conference Luncheon on Thursday. His leadership has
been instrumental in developing federal legislation affecting our
cities.
CIM APR 27 '90
Layne Longfellow, will be the featured speaker at the Friday Finale
Session. Dr. Longfellow's dynamic presentation at the League's 1987
conference brought forth many requests for his return. Unlike the
past few years, this Finale Session will be a full morning program:
"Leadership, Power and Productivity: Doing Well by Doing Good."
In addition to this great program, the Minnesota Municipal Hosts are
donating two terrific door prizes to be given away at the annual
banquet. A video camcorder and sponsoring A TRIP TO DISNEYWORLD.
The Exhibition Program offers you and your department heads a unique
opportunity to view nearly 100 exhibits of products and services at
one time. If your city is researching any of the products.or
services outlined in the attached list of exhibitors, visiting the
exhibits IS A MUST.
A more detailed description of all sessions can be found in the April
and May issues of Minnesota Cities.
A registration form is enclosed for both the conference and housing.
The CONFERENCE registration material should be mailed to the League
and the HOUSING registration to the Duluth Housing Bureau address
indicated on the form. The hotels are not taking reservations by
phone. All reservations must be made through the Housing Bureau.
Several things should be noted. For the Tuesday Evening Fish Boil
ADVANCE REGISTRATION is required. Because of the high cost per
person, the Conference Planning Committee recommended that a small
fee of $5 per person be charged to make this event possible. These
tickets must be ordered on the registration form. The tickets will
be mailed to you in advance, along with your registration confirmation.
You should also note that arrangements were made for low-cost sleeping
accommodations at the College of St. Scholastica, $23.50 for a double
room and $15.85 for a single room, for those who may not otherwise be
able to attend.
A special registration for department heads and other key staff will
be available in half-day increments for a $25 registration fee.
Please refer to Darlyne Lang's memo being sent to managers and
clerks.
We urge you to SIGN UP NOW for what promises to be a great conference
in all respects. If you have any questions regarding the conference,
please contact Darlyne Lang at the League office. Registration
questions should be referred to Cathy Dovidio.
MM: DML
Layne Longfellow, will be the featured speaker at the Friday Finale
• Session. Dr. Longfellow's dynamic presentation at the League's 1987
conference brought forth many requests for his return. Unlike the
past few years, this Finale Session will be a full morning program:
"Leadership, Power and Productivity: Doing Well by Doing Good."
In addition to this great program, the Minnesota Municipal Hosts are
donating two terrific door prizes to be given away at the annual
banquet. A video camcorder and sponsoring A TRIP TO DISNEYWORLD.
The Exhibition Program offers you and your department heads a unique
opportunity to view nearly 100 exhibits of products and services at
one time. If your city is researching any of the products or
services outlined in the attached list of exhibitors, visiting the
exhibits IS A MUST.
A more detailed description of all sessions can be found in the April
and May issues of Minnesota Cities. -
A registration form is enclosed for both the conference and housing.
The CONFERENCE registration material should be mailed to the League
and the HOUSING registration to the Duluth Housing Bureau address
indicated on the form. The hotels are not taking reservations by
phone. All reservations must be made through the Housing Bureau.
Several things should be noted. For the Tuesday Evening Fish Boil
ADVANCE REGISTRATION is required. Because of the high cost per
person, the Conference Planning Committee recommended that a small
fee of $5 per person be charged to make this event possible. These
tickets must be ordered on the registration form. The tickets will
be mailed to you in advance, along with your registration confirmation.
You should also note that arrangements were made for low-cost sleeping
accommodations at the College of St. Scholastica, $23.50 for a double
room and $15.85 for a single room, for those who may not otherwise be
able to attend.
A special registration for department heads and other key staff will
be available in half-day increments for a $25 registration fee.
Please refer to Darlyne Lang's memo being sent to managers and
clerks.
We urge you to SIGN UP NOW for what promises to be a great conference
in all respects. If you have any questions regarding the conference,
please contact Darlyne Lang at the League office. Registration
questions should be referred to Cathy Dovidio.
MM: DML
CINI APR 2? '90
CIhK I��i�4` 3ta0
1990 Exhibitors
Listed below are the exhibitors w
1990 annual conference in Duluth.
terrific group of exhibitors whose
architects, financial advisors, en
rehabilitation, computer software,
equipment, to roof consulting and
will make an extra effort to stop
3M
Aggregate Ready -Mix of MN
Banyon Data Systems, Inc.
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik
Browning-Ferris Industries
BRW, Inc.
Business Records Corporation
BWBR Architects, Inc.
Cellular one
CIVIC SYSTEMS
Clarke Outdoor Spraying Co.
Compensation Consultants, Ltd.
Computoservice, Inc.
Construction Materials, Inc.
Consulting Engineers Council/MN
Crysteel Truck Equipment
DCA, Inc.
Donohue & Associates
Earl F. Andersen & Assoc., Inc.
Ehlers and Associates, Inc.
Energy Div. Dept. of Public Srv.
EOS Architecture
Evensen Dodge, Inc
Flanagan Sales Inc.
Goff/Wilkie & Associates, Inc.
Gopher Sign Company
Gopher State One -Call
Great Salt Lake Min. & Chem.Co.
Horizons, Inc.
IBM
ICMA Retirement Corporation
Insituform Central, Inc.
James M. Montgomery Consul.Engrs
Juran & Moody, Inc:
League of MN Cities Ins. Trust
LOGIS
Mac Queen Equipment Inc.
Maier Stewart & Associates Inc.
MARKHURD
McCombs Frank Roos Assoc., Inc.
Mentor Information Systems, Inc.
Metropolitan Waste Control Comm.
Midwest Environmental Control
Miller & Schroeder Financial, Inc.
Millerbernd Mfg
Cion 27 `90
ho will have booths at
We feel this year that
products and services
gineering, telephones,
cafteria plans, park
recycled products. We
by their booths.
M-(
this year's
we have a
range from
pipeline
& recreation
hope that you
Minnegasco, Inc.
Minnesota Masonry Institute/MCPA
Minnesota Valley Testing Lab
Miracle Recreation Equip. ,
MN Dept.,Trade & Economic Devel.
MN Wastewater Operators Assoc.
Mun. Ordinance Codifiers, Inc.
NCR Corporation
North Central Section AWWA
North Star Chapter
Norwest Investment Services, Inc
Nova Environmental Services, Inc
Offerman & Co.
Pauly, Olsen, Bettendorf
Piper Capital Management
Precision Computer Systems
Public Financial Systems, Inc.
Quest Data Systems, Inc.
R J & Associates
Rieke Carroll Muller Assoc.,Inc.
Robert B. Hill Co.
Roof Spec/Thermal Sense
Schoell & Madson, Inc.
Short -Elliott -Hendrickson, Inc.
Sports Technology-Musco Lighting
Springsted Incorporated
Sterling Codifiers, Inc.
Twin City Testing
UNISYS
Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc.
W.P. & R.S. Mars Co.
Water Products Co.
Westwood Professional Services
League of Minnesota Cities
1990 Annual Conference
1990 LMC Annual Conference Housing 6
Housing information
SINGLE
Radisson Hotel Duluth ...........................$60
505 West Superior Street
Holiday Inn Duluth................................$62
207 West Superior Street
Park Inn International ............................$58
250 Canal Park Drive
Edgewater Motels East & West.............$60
2211 London Road
Edgewater Motels Atrium.....................$75
2330 London Road
Fitger's Inn...........................................585
600 East Superior Street
Downtown Best Western......................$35
131 West 2nd Street
College of St. Scholastics ....................$2350
1200 Kenwood Avenue
Early Bird Special
DOUBLE For member city officials only. The Radisson Duluth, Holiday Inn
$65 and Edgewater Motel will each provide one complimentary weekend
for two at their facilities, excluding meals, as an early bird special
$68 prize. Only delegates sending in their housing registration form by
May 1, 1990 will be eligible. The winner must pay the room tax and
$58 all incidental charges.
$60 Important Instructions
Rooms will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. The
$75 earlier you make your reservations, the better the chance you will
have of getting your fust choice hotel. The hotels will hold the room
$85 block until May 29, 1990, after which regular room rates will be in
effect if available.
$47
$15.851person
NOTE: The College of St. Scholastica has agreed to provide two
wings of 20 sleeping rooms each for our attendees. The College will
furnish bed linens, but not maid service. Towels are exchanged daily.
12 percent sales tax will be added to the above rates. Cities are not
exempt from paying sales tax on sleeping rooms.
NOTE: The Radisson Hotel Duluth is the headquarters hotel.
(please print or type)
A deposit equal to one night's lodging per room must accompany this
housing form.
CREDIT CARD PREFERRED.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO LMC HOUSING BUREAU.
You will receive an acknowledgement of your reservation from the
assigned hotel.
All changes in reservations or cancellations must be made
through the Housing Bureau in writing.
Housing Reservation
Name: Title
City or Organization:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Arrival Date: Arrival Time: Departure Date:
Hotel Preference
First: Second.
Special Requirements:
Names of All Occupants:
Do you wish to guarantee payment for arrival after 6:00 p.m?
Yes No
Enclosed is a deposit equal to one night's lodging
per room.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO
LMC HOUSING BUREAU
League of Minnesota Cities
Housing Bureau
Duluth Convention Bureau & Visitors Bureau
100 Lake Place Drive
Duluth, MN 55802
Attn: Lauri O'Connor
CE N. \1 � C."
Credit Card Preferred
Credit Card Company
Card Number
Expiration Date
The LMC Housing Bureau is authorized to use the above card
to guarantee my hotel reservations reserved by me. I under-
stand that one night's room will be billed through this card if
I fail to show up for my assigned housing on the confirmed
date unless I have cancelled my reservations with the hotel
prior to 6:00 pm. on the day of arrival.
Cardholder signature Date
Retain a copy of this form for your records. If you do not receive a confirmation from the hotel within two weeks, contact Lauri
O'Connor at (218) 722-4011.
1990 Annual Conference Registration
Please type or print
Name Sex F M
Nickname for badge
Title
City or organization
Mailing address
City State Zip
Telephone ( )
Family members attending (No registration fee BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE
MEAL TICKETS. ORDER BELOW)
Spouse full name Sex
Child Age
Child Age
F M
This is my fust League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference.
FULL CONFERENCE
June 12-15,1990
Registration includes admission to
all sessions and tickets for Wednes-
day exhibitor's luncheon, Thursday
luncheon, Thursday banquet, and
Friday coffee and rolls. *
MINI -CONFERENCE
June 14,1990
Registration includes admission to
all Thursday sessions, Mayor's
luncheon and coffee. (DOES NOT
include the Thursday banquet.
Order tickets for the banquet below.
Early Registration (Postmarked by May 15, 1990)
$155 Full Conference $
$65 Mini -Conference $
Advance Registration (Postmarked by May 30, 1990)
$180 Full Conference $
$75 Mini -Conference $
On -Site Registration (at Conference)
$195 Full Conference
$85 Mini -Conference
Extra Meal Tickets
* $5.00 Tuesday Evening Fish Boil $
$11 Wednesday Exhibitor's Lunch $
$11 Thursday Mayor's Luncheon $
$23 Thursday Banquet $
* See the program in the April issue of Minnesota Cities for details of Tuesday
Evening's Special Kick -Off at Glensheen Mansion.
City contact
Daytime phone #
a.c.
Feel free to duplicate for multiple registrations.
elm APR 27 '90 C>>M MAY 3'90
I. General Information
Every delegate, guest, speaker, media
representative, and other attendees
MUST REGISTER with this form.
Complete the form in full and return it
along with full payment of all appro-
priate conference registration fee to
address indicated.
NOTE: No registration will be proc-
essed without payment in full, or with-
out an accompanying city voucher or
purchase order.
II. Conference Registration Dead-
lines
May 15, 1990: Final postmark dead-
line for Early Registration.
May 30, 1990: Final postmark dead-
line for Advance Registration.
III. Conference Registration
Cancellation Policies
Your letter of registration cancellation
must be postmarked no later than May
30, 1990 to qualify for a refund of reg-
istration fees.
A registration cancellation is subject
to a $10 cancellation fee.
IV. Special Needs
If you are disabled and require special
services, or if you have special dietary
needs, please attach a written descrip-
tion.
V. Registration Confirmation
Pre -registrants will receive a postcard
acknowledgement to be presented at
the ADVANCE REGISTRATION desk
for quick registration.
VI. For more information
For more information contact:Cathy
Dovidio (612) 227-5600.
Make check payable and return with
form to League of Minnesota Cities,
183 University Avenue East
SL Paul, MN 55101.
Llvll. Annual t onterence
Quality: Leadership, Service, Environment
Effective Education for Cities
Preliminary Program Schedule
Tuesday, June 12, 1990 Thursday, June 14, 1990
Tuesday Night Kick-off. Special Evening Planned Concurrent Session IV (choose one)
at Glensheen Mansion 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
Administrator/Manager Performance Assessment
Wednesday, June 13, 1990
Welcome/Opening Session
Quality Service: A priority for Minnesota cities
9:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Alfred A. Checchi, Chairman, Northwest Airlines
Concurrent Session I (choose one)
10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Defining Roles Between Council and Manager/Administrator
Role of Consultant/Consultant Responsibilities
Disposing of Our Waste: Recycling Approaches and Issues
Economic Development Thru Creative Collaboration
Exhibitors' lunch
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
General Session
A Drug Policy jos Minnesota
1:15 p.m. -2:15 p.m.
Jan Smaby, Director, Office of Drug Policy
Concurrent Session II (choose one)
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Elected Officials: How to Keep Informed
Improving Customer Service
Waste Processing Alternatives: Landfills, Burning, Composting
V Addressing Changing Demographics/Using Census Data
Concurrent Session III:
LMC Policy Committees (choose one)
3:45 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
Development Strategies Committee
General Legislation and Personnel Committee
Elections and Ethics Committee
Revenue Sources Committee
Land Use, Environment, Energy, Transportation Committee
City night
Cocktail reception on William S. Irving, followed by an evening of
food, entertainment, carriage rides, and more
6:30 p.m.
CIM APR 2 7 '90
elm 1 Ay - 'q0
M Ethics
0 Hazardous Materials and the City
V Survival of Small Cities: Part I
Concurrent Session V (choose one)
10:45 a.m.-12:15. p.m.
0 Budgeting for the Future: Meeting Revenue Needs in the 90's
- Employee Performance Appraisal
0 Water Quality Issues
V Survival of Small Cities: Part H
Mayors Association/Mini Conference Luncheon
12:30 p.m. -2:00 p.m.
Bob Bolen, NLC President, Mayor, Fort Worth, Texas
Concurrent Session VI (choose one)
2:15 p.m. -3:30 p.m.
N Current Issues (LMCIT)
V Drug Testing Policies and Administration
E Meeting Future Transportation Needs for Minnesota
7 Annexation and Related Issues for Small Cities
League Annual Meeting
3:45 p.m.
LMC Reception and Banquet
6:30 p.m.
Friday, June 15, 1990
Finale General Session
Leadership, Power and Productivity: Doing Well by
Doing Good Keys
9:30 a.m.
Layne Longfellow Quality Leadership
0 Quality Services
Environmental Quality
® Quality of Community Life
- Quality of Community Life/Small Cities
- Quality Personnel
as ociation of
metropolitan
municipalities
MIA, ti
1990 AMM ANNUAL MEETING
yl •
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1990
WHERE: MC GUIRES INN
1201 West County Road E
Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112
5:30 P.M. 6:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M.
Social Hour Western Deluxe Buffet Annual Business
(Cash Bar). (BBQ Ribs, Glazed Ham, and Meeting
Ranch Style Chicken, Western Potatoes,
salads and veggies,
dessert and more)
Cost: $20.00 Per Person
SPOUSES, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, AND GUESTS ARE WELCOME
1. DINNER RESERVATIONS TO CAROL WILLIAMS (227-4008) BY
NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MAY 11.
(Reservations are not needed if you only plan to attend the business
meeting portion -.Please channel reservations through your city
Manager/Administrator office).
2. PLEASE COME AND PROVIDE YOUR INPUT AND REACTION To THE ENCLOSED
MISSION AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TASK FORCE REPORT CONCERNING THE
FUTURE DIRECTION OF THE AMM.
SEE MAP AND MEETING AGENDA ON REVERSE
DISTRIBUTION NOTE: This notice has been mailed to Mayors,
Councilmembers and Managers/Administrators
individually.
cm. MAS;
183 university avenue east, st. paul, minnesota 55101 (612) 227-4008
(Y1 -7
BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
1. Welcome To Arden Hills.
2. Recognize Retiring Officers and Board Directors.
3. Mission and Membership Services Report by Kevin Frazell,
Administrator, Cottage Grove.
4. President's Annual Report: Walt Fehst.
5. Annual Election of Officers and Directors.
A. Report of Nominating Committee - Gary Bastian, Past President.
B. Election (President, Vice -President and Directors).
6. Comments of the President Elect.
7. Legislative Report - WHAT HAPPENED ON MAJOR ISSUES.
S. Adjourn..
-1-6% to LeadVon Ave. E)dt,-South%Mile.
M -7
REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
TO: Member City Officials
FROM: Gary Bastian, Chair
RE: Committee Recommendations
Pursuant to Article IX, Section 3 of the By -Laws, a Nominating
Committee was appointed by the Board of Directors and is recommending
the following persons for your consideration.
FOR PRESIDENT: Larry Bakken, Councilmember, Golden.Valley
(current Vice -President)
FOR VICE PRESIDENT: Bob Long, Councilmember, St. Paul
FOR BOARD DIRECTORS: (Nine to be elected - Eight for Two -Year terms)
*Karen Anderson
Don Ashworth
William Burns
Joan Campbell
Dave Childs
Betty McCollum
Marilyn Corcoran
Gloria Vierling
Gene White
ONE-YEAR TERM
Councilmember (Incumbent)
Manager
Manager
Councilmember
Manager (Incumbent)
Councilmember
Mayor
Councilmember (Incumbent)
Councilmember
Minnetonka
Chanhassen
Fridley
Minneapolis
New Brighton
North St. Paul
Dayton
Shakopee
Prior Lake
CONTINUING BOARD MEMBERS: (One-year remaining in term)
Bonnie Balach
Bill Barnhart
Sharon Klumpp
Bernie Peroz
Don Ramstad
Craig Rapp
Tom Spies
PAST PRESIDENT
Walt Fehst
Asst. to the Mayor
Gov't. Relations Rep.
Administrator
Councilmember
Councilmember
Manager
Councilmember
Manager
NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Gary Bastian
Jerry Dulgar
Tom Egan
Edwina Garcia
Peggy Kelly
Sharon Klumpp
Paula Maccabee
Dennis Schneider
Dave Unmacht
CIM MM 3 `90
Councilmember
Manager
Mayor
Councilmember
Councilmember
Administrator
Councilmember
Councilmember
Manager
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Oakdale
Burnsville
Maple Grove
Brooklyn Park
Bloomington
Robbinsdale
Maplewood
Crystal
Eagan
Richfield
Edina
Oakdale
St. Paul
Fridley
Prior Lake
(4-7
t
as�ocia�i�n of
me ro o i an
municipalities
April 27, 1990
Dear Mayors, Councilmembers, and Managers:
Enclosed is a draft of the Mission and Membership Services Task Force
final report recommendations. The report contains some very
significant recommendations which will require careful consideration by
the membership.
To give you adequate time to review these recommendations prior to the
Annual Meeting, we are sending this report to you before the final Task
Force review. The Task Force will meet one more time to go over this
draft, so there may be a few changes but probably not major ones.
Please read the report and consider the recommendations. We would like
to have a good discussion at the Annual Meeting to obtain your input to
establish the future directions of the AMM.
Sincerely,
K2�
C,a
Kevin Frazell, Chair
GUM Y90 183 university avenue east, st. paul, minnesota 55101 (612) 227-4008
M-7 -
ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES
REPORT OF THE 1990 MISSION AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TASK FORCE
TASK FORCE MEMBERS
Kevin Frazell, City Administrator, Cottage Grove, Task Force Chair
Mentor "Duke" Addicks, Legislative Liaison, Minneapolis
Bob Benke, Mayor, New Brighton
Gary Jackson, City Manager, Coon Rapids
James D. Prosser, City Manager, Richfield
Marilyn Corcoran, Mayor, Dayton
Nancy Jorgenson, Councilmember, Fridley
Tom Spies, Councilmember, Bloomington
Katherine Trummer, Mayor, South St. Paul
Larry Bakken, Councilmember, Golden Valley
Bob Long, Councilmember, St. Paul
Lu Stoffel, Mayor, Hastings
N-7
INTRODUCTION
The League of Metropolitan Municipalities (LMM) was originally created in 1967,
as a subsection and affiliate organization of the League of Minnesota Cities
(LMC). The impetus for forming the LMM was the creation of the Metropolitan
Council, and the growth in importance and power of the regional operating agen-
cies. It was felt that the cities of the seven -county metropolitan area needed
an organization, separate from but complementary to the LMC, to interact with
those agencies. In 1974, the LMM merged with the Suburban League of Municipali-
ties to become the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM). -
As the needs of AMM member cities have changed over the years, the Board of
Directors has strived to keep the organization relevant. During the late 1970's
and throughout the 19801s, the Association's focus has broadened from strictly
"metropolitan" affairs, to protecting the interests of member cities in state-
wide issues with unique impacts for the metropolitan area. The most prominent
recent example is the distribution of state aids to local governments.
In 1984, the Association convened its first Mission and Membership Services'Task
Force to do an in depth study of the AMM and recommend needed changes. The
major concern of that Task Force was the proliferation of splinter municipal
lobbying groups within the metropolitan area. The 1984 Task Force was concerned
that the AMM could lose its viability as an umbrella organization for all metro-
politan cities in the face of a growing number of smaller groups with differ-
ences of opinion on the allocation of state aid resources. The group made 13
recommendations, all of which have since been implemented, with the exception of
expanding the staff. The final recommendation of the 1984 report was that the
Mission and Membership Services review process should be revisited every five
years.
Fortunately, predictions of any demise of the Association were ill-founded.
Since the 1984 report was issued, five additional communities (West St. Paul,
South St. Paul, Arden Hills, Blaine and Shoreview) have joined AMM. The Member-
ship now includes 68 metropolitan cities, covering over 90 percent of the popu-
lation in the seven -county area. This is an all-time high for the Association.
Ironically, one of the splinter groups which existed in 1984, the Municipal
Caucus, has since gone out of existence after concluding that its aims and
purposes were not that different from those of AMM.
The meetings of this year's Mission and Membership Services Task Force, however,
have taken place within the context of an increasing split between the metropo-
litan area and Greater Minnesota over taxation, local government aid, and other
state fiscal policies. The Task Force has studied carefully how the AMM might
be a more effective and united voice at the legislature on behalf of all cities
in the seven -county metropolitan area. The Task Force has also considered the
Association's relationship to the League of Minnesota Cities, and how it might
help strengthen that organization in serving the interests of all cities
throughout Minnesota.
-1-
At the same time, the Task Force has not neglected the original focus of AMM,
which was to monitor and work with the metropolitan agencies. Of particular
concern is the observation that as AMM has become involved in more and more
statewide issues, the staff has had a very noticeable decrease in the amount of
time available to be spent in the area of metropolitan affairs. The Task Force
feels strongly that the AMM should not 'only correct its decreased activity in
metropolitan oversight, but should actually become proactive in helping set the
regional agenda.
M-7
Richfield City Manager Jim Prosser and Golden Valley Councilmember Larry Bakken
have drafted a revised "PURPOSES" Statement for incorporation in the Association
bylaws. This document, attached as Appendix A, has been adopted by the Task
Force as a recommended mission statement for the Association. In a nutshell,
the recommended mission is well -summarized in the first item of that Purposes
Statement:
To serve as the exclusive andrp •mary representative of the collec-
tive interests o all metropolitan cities on metropolitan -wide and
statewide issues with unique metropolitan significance.
To further that goal, the Task Force has made several observations and numerous
recommendations for specific actions to enhance the success and performance of
the Association. Those are set forth by topical area as follows, and prefaced
by brief background material. -
During its deliberations the Task Force received input and advice from a number
of resource persons. They are listed in Appendix B. The Task Force wishes to
express its gratitude for their time and counsel.
!WAE
M-7
RELATIONSHIP TO THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES
As indicated in the introduction, the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
was originally created as a subgroup of the League of Minnesota Cities and
remains in that status today. As such, we are the only organization entitled to
an ex officio (with voting privileges) seat on the League Board of Directors.
We are considered an "affiliate organization" of the League for the purposes of
adopting legislative policy. The Association offices are located on the first
floor of the LMC building. Cities in the seven -county metropolitan area
comprise approximately 15 percent of the LMC membership, but because of their
size pay about one-half of the LMC dues.
The Task Force met with LMC President Millie McCloud, as well as Executive
Director Don Slater. A member of the Task Force, New Brighton Mayor Bob Benke,
currently serves as vice president of the League.
The Task Force observations are that the League of Minnesota Cities and the
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities have maintained a very positive
working relationship. Despite the split in the LMC membership over local
government aid policies, the AMM has never taken a legislative position in
direct opposition to any adopted policy of the League. In fact, LMC and AMM
lobbying staffs work cooperatively in many areas of policy agreement (such as
pay equity,.labor relations law and tax increment financing).
Officials from Greater Minnesota have raised concerns about the relationship
between the League and AMM. Specifically, it has been questioned whether the
AMM should have the ex officio seat on the Board, and whether the relationship
between the staffs of the two organizations has been compromisingly close. Due
to these concerns, as well as our own -concerns about the effectiveness of AMM as
an affiliate organization of the League, the Task Force considered carefully
whether the AMM should be incorporated as a separate entity.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Because of division in its membership, the LMC has been neutralized from
effective lobbying on some critical issues like local government aid. This
means that the AMM must become more vocal and assertive on behalf of its
member cities in these policy areas.
At the same time, we wish to support the efforts of LMC to bring together
its membership on divisive issues, and we encourage AMM member city officials
to become more actively involved in the LMC, creating a metropolitan
constituency group and perspective within the LMC.
2. We recommend that the Association not be incorporated as a legal entity
separate from the League of Minnesota Cities. We wish to be supportive of
the LMC, and to encourage AMM member city officials to become more active
in the League. We feel that this goal can be best accomplished in our
current status as subgroup of the League.
-3-
Cite V90
3. We recommend that the AMM reject any requests that it give up the ex officio
seat on the LMC Board. The Task Force feels strongly that we have lived up
to the guidelines and spirit under which we are an affiliate organization
(i.e. not taking contrary lobbying positions). We would support other
organizations which might wish to come into the LMC under the same rules
and guidelines as the AMM, including the designation of Board seats for
such organizations.
4. We recommend that, as long as possible, the AMM offices remain in the LMC
building. We feel that to move from the building would undermine much of
the cooperative working relationship that exists between the staffs of the
two organizations. It would also be expensive for the AMM to acquire the
overhead and support services that it currently purchases from LMC.
However, expansion of the AMM staff may make a move from the existing LMC
building unavoidable.
5. We recommend that the AMM Board and Membership focus its agenda by refer-
ring more of the non -divisive statewide issues to the LMC for lobbying
on behalf of all member cities, both metropolitan and Greater Minnesota.
-4-
77
LOBBYING
Legislative policy adoption and lobbying have become the major focus for the
Association, growing steadily over the years. When the Association was formed
in 1974, it had two standing policy committees and 35 legislative policies.
Today the Association has five standing committees, and the membership has
adopted over 100 legislative policies for the current biennium. In addition,
several ad hoc study committees for specialized topics (i.e. land use legisla-
tion, metropolitan significance rules, group homes) have been formed in the past
few years.
Intrusion by the legislature into local affairs has increased dramatically in
recent years. At the same time, other municipal lobbying groups, most notably
the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, have aggressively promoted tax poli-
cies that are detrimental to the collective interests of the metropolitan area.
Consequently, the AMM lobbyists have been challenged to accomplish more and more
at the legislature, without any significant increase in resources.
Legislators
petent and
aggressive,
groups have
response to
during the
with whom the Task Force met
well respected. At the same
and sometimes even abrasive
probably led tc
.these concerns,
1990 session.
more success
the AMM for
described our lobbying staff as com-
time, the legislators admitted that the
tactics used by other municipal lobbying
in accomplishing their agendas. In
the first time hired contract lobbyists
Legislators expressed their frustration with the increasing regionalism of city
lobbying groups, and urged us to show a concern for the entire State at the same
time we more actively pursue the interests of the metropolitan cities. It was
also suggested that having a better data base for lobbying would be helpful in
pressing the AMM position.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The AMM should seek to be seen as the organization with the authority and
credibility to speak on behalf of aTT cities in the seven -county metropoli-
tan area.
2. The AMM has become "spread too thin" in the number of policy issues it is
lobbying, and needs to limit active involvement to three types of issues:
a) Issues of concern only to metropolitan cities - i.e. interaction
with Metropolitan Council and operating agencies, Chapter 509
Watershed Management Organizations, etc.
b) Statewide legislation with unique impacts in the metropolitan
area - i.e. land use, solid waste, tax increment financing, etc.
c) Statewide issues where the interests of the metropolitan area
may be different than, and at times even contrary to, those in the
remainder of the State - i.e. local government aid formulas
1&1E
-7
M -7
Specific suggestions for limiting our most active legislative agenda items
to these topics is included in the section on committees and the policy
adoption process.
3. The AMM's lobbying efforts in the property tax area have been hindered by
lack of immediate access to a computerized property tax model. The Task
Force recommends that the AMM Board of Directors closely monitor the
progress of the League of Minnesota Cities in developing a property tax
model that is useable and immediately accessible to all cities. If this
proves inadequate to meet our needs, the AMM membership should be prepared
to bear the expense of developing its own property tax modeling system.
4. The AMM should be proactive, and not just reactive in its legislative posi-
tions. For example, the AMM has never produced its own recommended formula
for distribution of local government aids, and should consider doing so.
5. At the same time we become more proactive, we should also stay on the high
road, adopting positions that reflect responsible public policy for the
entire State of Minnesota.
6. AMM member city officials should become more active and involved in the
League of Minnesota Cities and its policy study committees. In some cases,
we may find ourselves lobbying the LMC, rather than the State legislature,
to pursue particular policy positions that are of common interest to all
cities in the metroplitan area.
7. The AMM should increase the amount of time it spends one-on-one with
legislators explaining AMM positions. We should also hold metropolitan
legislators more accountable to the AMM agenda by developing and publish-
ing a "scorecard" following each legislative session.
8. In pursuing our legislative agenda, we should "pace ourselves", realizing
that lobbying is an ongoing process. Policy positions should be pursued
not only for immediate gains, but for maintaining a long-term positive
relationship with the State government and with the League of Minnesota
Cities.
-6-
cilm f4 "' r 190
M -?
COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND POLICY ADOPTION PROCESS
The Association currently follows a procedure whereby potential legislative
policies are brought forth and considered for adoption in the five standing
policy committees (revenues, metropolitan agencies, transportation, housing and
economic development, general legislation). As indicated earlier, the Associ-
ation currently has over 100 adopted legislative policies. The policies have
been divided into categories as to level of effort in lobbying.
The AMM now finds itself actively involved in issues that are not limited in
interest to the metropolitan area, even where our positions are similar to those
of cities in Greater Minnesota. The best recent example is pay equity, where
the AMM position is almost identical to that of the League of Minnesota Cities.
Yet because of the high visibility and strong feelings surrounding this issue,
many member cities expected the AMM staff to be active in lobbying on this issue.
There is also the dilemma of issues that are of interest to a single city, or a
limited number of cities. The AMM Board and staff have attempted to be respon-
sive to the needs of each member city, but a question is raised as to whether it
is fair to take time and resources away from issues that are of more importance
to the broader membership.
The Task Force discussed at length what to do about issues that are divisive
among our own members, for example fiscal disparities or funding for combined
sewer overflow abatement. A majority of the committee concluded that the AMM
should not avoid taking definitive positions on these issues, as it would be
left neutralized on issues of high importance to a large number of city offi-
cials and thereby foster the growth of still more splinter groups.
Finally, the Task Force examined the five standing policy committees, concluding
that they are working well and that none should be eliminated. In fact, it was
speculated that as new social and legislative problems appear (i.e. the drug
crisis) there will likely be a need for additional standing or ad hoc committees.
The Task Force further suggests that there may be utility in having a broad-
based "futures" committee to simply help the organization anticipate and be
prepared for pending issues.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The Association needs to focus most of its resources and effort on the few
issues of very highest priority to the entire membership. At the same
time, the AMM should not narrow its agenda to the point that it loses the
interest and support of its broad base of cities.
2. In order to accommodate the legitimate interests of all member cities, we
recommend that AMM create an "endorsed" category of policies. These would
be policies of interest to a limited number of cities, or those where the
League of Minnesota Cities or some other group might reasonably be expected
to adequately represent the interests of metropolitan cities. With the AMM
"endorsement", the AMM would be officially on record as supporting these
policies, but not actively involved in lobbying or initiating legislation.
-7-
Citi �''�' `O
C3
M-7
3. The existing Legislative Coordinating Committee (LCC) should be the
"screening and dividing" group for determining lobbying priorities and
deciding which policies will be "endorsed" and referred to other groups
(i.e. LMC) for lobbying.
4. The AMM should not avoid taking definitive positions on issues that are
controversial among its own membership. While such avoidance may "buy
peace in the short term, in the -long term it neutralizes the effec-
tiveness of the organization, undermining its credibility with legislators
and causing the proliferation of splinter groups surrounding special
issues. The AMM should make use of dispute resolution services, such as
the Office of Dispute Resolution in the State Planning Agency and the
Mediation Center, a private non-profit community mediation service based
in St. Paul.
We recommend that the Association strive to achieve real consensus on
divisive issues, and not merely concurrence through a majority vote.
Committee chairs as well as Board members might benefit from professional
training in mediation resolution.
5. The two-thirds majority vote requirement for adoption of legislative
policies should be retained.
-8-
VII Kir' 7 = }
M -7
OTHER METROPOLITAN LOBBYING GROUPS
The Task Force met with Minnetonka City Manager Jim Miller, regarding the Muni-
cipal Legislative Commission, and Brooklyn Park Mayor Jim Krautkramer repre-
senting the Northern Mayors' Association. The Task Force observation is that
the AMM has been able to form effective and cooperative relationships with these
specialized groups, and that they should not be seen as a threat to the AMM.
As indicated in the introduction, an additional splinter group which existed in.
1984, the Municipal Caucus, has since gone out of existence.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. We recommend that the AMM strive to be the organization seen as the legiti-
mate voice to speak on behalf of all cities in the seven -county metropoli-
tan area, while recognizing the legitimate need of some breakoff groups for
special purposes.
2. The AMM should not perceive existing specialized groups as a threat, but
attempt to maintain a cooperative and mutually supportive relationship.
3. We recommend that the AMM maintain its openness to all cities in the seven -
county metropolitan area, resisting any impetus to limit membership to a
more limited group (i.e. suburban caucus).
-9-
c►h� s -A_
3'QO
m -7 -
RELATIONSHIP TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND OPERATING AGENCIES
As indicated in the Introduction, monitoring and oversight of the Metropolitan
Council and regional operating agencies was the original focus of the
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. Yet in recent years, involvement
with the Council and agencies has suffered appreciably as the AMM staff has had
to spend more and more time supporting the work of its own committees and
lobbying on statewide issues. In fact, the staff indicated that it now has
almost no time for any involvement with the Metropolitan Council during the
legislative session.
The AMM currently nominates to the Metropolitan Council eight names for appoint-
ment to the Transportation Advisory Board. The Association actually appoints
ten to the Transportation Advisory Committee. That system seems to.be working
well. In contrast, the AMM, along with several other metropolitan area asso-
ciations, was recently given legislative responsibility for suggesting appoin-
tees to the Regional Transit Board. That process did not go well. The Board of
Directors did not limit the number of people recommended for appointment to the
vacant seats, and the Metropolitan Council heeded very few of its recommen-
dations in making their selections.
During its background work, the Task Force discussed the Metropolitan Council at
some length - with several legislators, as well as the current Chair of the
Metropolitan Council and a former executive director of the Citizens League.
There was a general feeling among the legislators that the Council has not been
effective in performing its functions well. At the same time, it was suggested
that the Councilmembers are frustrated due to their lack of a "real clout" and
constant legislative undercutting of their authority to accomplish the work for
which they are responsible.
With no consensus in the legislature or in the metropolitan area as to the
appropriate amount of authority that should be vested in the Council, many
metropolitan regional issues get resolved vis-a-vis the political process of the
legislature. The shortcoming of this approach is that the metropolitan area is
giving up some of the authority to set its own agenda. There is also some con-
fusion and ambiguity over the relationship of the Council to the Governor, who
is responsible by law for appointing its members. It was suggested that the AMM
could very definitely be of help in defining the proper role for the Council and
the operating agencies, and in mustering legislative support to enact needed
changes.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The AMM should become more proactive in helping set the metropolitan agenda.
Historically we have placed ourselves in somewhat of a watchdog or adver-
sarial role with the Council and operating agencies, merely reacting to the
proposals put forward. We should become more positive in identifying areas
of legitimate regional involvement, and help to set the goals and objec-
tives to be pursued by regional government, as well as the parameters
within which that work will be carried out.
- 10 -
FYI -7
2. We need to "be there". It is estimated that an AMM staff member should be
at the Metropolitan Council and agencies from eight to sixteen hours per
week, interacting with the Councilmembers and the staff, and keeping
affected cities informed and up-to-date as to what is happening in
regional government. Other responsibilities have kept the staff from a
full commitment to this vital role, and this shortcoming should be
corrected expeditiously.
3. The appointment of members to the Transportation Advisory Board and
Technical Advisory Committee seems to be functioning well, and should
continue as present.
4. The AMM should continue to support its legislative responsibility to nomi-
nate persons for appointment to the Regional Transit Board. The AMM Board
of Directors should do a better job of screening the applications which are
received, so as to indicate to the Metropolitan Council those people that
it truly wants appointed to the RTB.
5. The Task Force recommends that the AMM pursue the possibility of the
creation of a merit selection board for the nomination to the Governor of
persons to be appointed to the Metropolitan Council. The selection board
would include representatives appointed by the Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities, the Metropolitan Intercounty Association, the Citizens
League, the League of Women Voters, etc. Statutory authority to give the
new selection board credibility and authority should be pursued. The merit
selection board would replace the screening committee currently appointed
by the Governor.
6. Finally, the Task Force recommends that the AMM be the impetus for creation
of a blue ribbon committee to study and better define the mission, role and
purposes of the Council and regional agencies. While AMM would be the
host, it would be important to involve other government associations and
"good government" groups. Also, the the task should be approached in a
spirit of cooperation with the Metropolitan Council members. The study of
the blue ribbon committee should include alternatives for the selection and
appointment of Metropolitan
Council members.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
If, as suggested in the revised Purposes statement, the AMM is to be the
exclusive representative of the collective interests of the metropolitan cities,
then it is important that the Association increase its visibility in the eyes of
the legislature and the general public. The Task Force reviewed and endorsed
the work of the AMM's Legislative Coordinating Committee Public Relations
Subcommittee to establish a public relations system to inform the public,
including media, legislators, and AMM legislative contacts about metropolitan
city issues.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Media contacts should be identified in each AMM -member city vis-a-vis a
legislative contact response form. Legislative contacts in each city
should be responsible for interaction with local newspapers, radio, city
newsletters, cable television, etc.
2. The AMM should identify contacts within the major metropolitan area media,
both print and electronic.
3. A delegation from the AMM Legislative Coordinating Committee should meet
with major newspaper staffs early in legislative sessions to discuss AMM
priorities and positions. Media contacts, both local and metropolitan
wide, should be invited and encouraged to attend our legislative breakfasts.
4. During legislative sessions, we should issue specific press releases on AMM
priorities, and response to important issues (i.e. tax policy) as changes
are proposed.
5. At the conclusion of each legislative session, we should issue press
releases on the AMM's legislative agenda, and how well we believe the
legislature met the needs of metropolitan area municipalities.
6. We recommend that AMM develop a "report card" of priority issues with
ratings for each legislator. These should be distributed to member cities
with suggestions for potential local use.
7. We need to identify potential allies on important issues, i.e. Chambers of
Commerce, League of Women Voters, etc.
v" _7
COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBER CITY OFFICIALS
The Task Force feels that the AMM needs to develop a metropolitan "conscious-
ness" among member city officials, so that they will buy into and promote the
AMM's agenda. Unfortunately, Councilmember time is scarce, making it difficult
to insure that each and every member city official is well-informed and aware
of AMM activities, policies and priorities.
The first recommendation of the 1984 Task Force report was that the AMM should
expand its effort to communicate directly with all elected officials in member
cities, as opposed to only mayors and city managers. Since that time, the AMM
has had differing distribution lists for different types of communications.
Apparently, this is causing a great deal of confusion, and may actually be
causing a decrease in consistent communications.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The AMM should strive to publish a short executive summary of legislative
positions that could be quickly read by member city officials who don't
want the "full shot". .
2. An AMM contact person, preferably the City Manager, should be developed in
each city. All communications should be sent to that one contact person,
with them taking responsibility for seeing that the material is dupli-
cated and sent to all members of the governing body. The AMM contact
person will also be responsible for reporting on AMM activities at the
Council meeting.
3. Member cities should be encouraged to place discussion of AMM policies and
issues on regular City Council agendas to ensure that all elected officials
are kept aware of AMM activities, as well as to increase the Association's
visibility with local media.
4. Each member of the AMM Board of Directors should commit to make a brief
presentation at four or five surrounding City Council meetings once each
year on AMM polities and activities.
13 -
WORKLOAD AND STAFFING
When originally formed, the AMM had four full-time staff members. Shortly
thereafter, in response to a financial shortfall, the staff was cut to three and
has remained at that number since.
During that time, the number of legislative policies has increased from 35 to
over 100, and the number of legislative study committees from two to five. The
Association has taken on other responsibilities including the license and permit
survey, and coordination and administration of the Metropolitan Salary Survey.
With more time being spent on lobbying of statewide issues and support for
committees, there has been a decided time shift away from interaction with the
Metropolitan Council and operating agencies. Yet the AMM is the only organiza-
tion providing any real oversight of these agencies. For example, we are
usually the only commentor on the Metropolitan Council's annual work program and
budget.
The AMM Membership has come to expect more involvement by the Association, not
only in metropolitan issues, but in tax policy, pay equity, tax increment
financing, and other areas of statewide concern and involvement. The 1984
Mission and.Membership Services Task Force report recommended very strongly that
the Board of Directors seek ways to add a staff member. Yet this is the only
one of the 1984 recommendations that has yet to be implemented. To quote that
report, "the present staff simply cannot adequately cover all the critical
issues, agencies, committees and the legislature." The present Task Force
report, if ultimately adopted and implemented by the Board and membership, will
only serve to increase the workload significantly.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The Task Force strongly recommends that the Board of Directors add a staff
person. We further recommend that this person have responsibili ie In:
a. communicating with member cities and maintaining the legislative
contact system
b. public relations, including media contacts
c. staffing some of the standing and ad hoc legislative committees
d. some monitoring of Metropolitan Council and agency activities,
particularly during the legislative session.
2. With regard to lobbying at the Capitol, the Task Force observes that this
effort will fluctuate from time to time. Therefore, it is recommended that
increased efforts in this area be handled through use of contract_
lobbyists.
- 14 -
M--)
DUES
The membership dues for the Association are currently set at 46 percent of a
member's dues for the League of Minnesota Cities. Since the League dues are set
in part on a per capita basis, this works out to AMM dues ranging from a high of
30 cents per capita for Woodland to a low of 4 cents for Minneapolis. The dues
for an average sized city of 30,000 population are $5,100, or about 17 cents per.
capita.
Compared to other city lobbying organizations, the AMM is a bargain! For
example, the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities charges its members 40 cents
per capita, plus from time to time, an additional 20 cents per capita for
"special projects". Dues for the Municipal Legislative Commission are approxi-
mately 35 cents per capita, to a maximum 0112,500.
If the AMM Board of Directors and membership are to implement our recommendation
to add a staff person, a dues increase beyond the rate of inflation is inevi-
table. In addition, the cost of developing the computerized property tax model,
if determined necessary, will be a considerable initial expense, and require
ongoing personnel and data gathering costs.
RECOMMENDATION
1. In order to implement the other recommendations in this report, the AMM
Board of Directors and membership should be prepared to adopt. a dues
increase in the range of 20 to 25 -percent -above the rate of i nfl at..i oci. The
phasing_. the_due_s_increase over a two to
three year period.
2. The Board and membership should also be prepared to provide financial sup-
port for development and maintenance of a property tax modeling system, if
the LMC system fails to materialize or is determined inadequate to meet the
lobbying needs of the AMM.
- 15 -
mr, tt;s' z '90
n� 7
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
The Association of Metropolitan Municipalities is now in its 16th year. During
its relatively short existence, the Association has experienced many diffi-
culties and challenges. Examples include the 1976 Metropolitan Land Planning
Act and the more recent debates over local government aid.
Despite predictions for the demise for general purpose organizations like
the Association, the AMM is now at an all-time high of 68 member cities, repre-
senting over 90 percent of the population in the seven -county metropolitan area.
The cities of the region apparently believe that they are getting a good value
for their membership dollars.
However, despite the successes of the past, the twelve members of this years
Mission and Membership Services Task Force have concluded that this is no time
to rest on our laurels. We face challenges from other city lobbying groups
whose interests are contrary to those of the metropolitan area, as well as a
generally hostile attitude by the State legislature toward cities. At the same
time, the complexity of governing the metropolitan area is increasing geometri-
cally, meaning that it is more important than ever to work together if we are to
effectively serve the citizens of our respective communities.
The Task Force concludes that in order to remain viable and relevant, the^AMM
must become more proactive, more collaborative, more focused and more assertive.
The AMM provides the only meaningful vehicle for the cities of the metropoli-
tan area to express in a united voice the important perspective of local govern-
ment. The issues at stake are simply too important to abandon the playing field
and leave all the important decisions to others.
The Association was originally formed out of several metropolitan area splinter
groups who had originally felt that they had little in common, but came to
realize that the things they did have in common were far more than those that
divided them. The challenges of today are certainly no less than those that
faced our cities in the past. Our test will be whether we can continue to be an
effective voice for the collective interests of the cities in this metropolitan
area, and to pass that test will require two things:
1. A renewed ability and commitment to come together through our com-
mittees and 19 -member Board of Directors to reach a consensus on
the critical issues that face us.
2. The ability to effectively, and with a united front, promote the
policies we do adopt to the Governor, the legislature, the
Metropolitan Council and the regional operating agencies.
The Mission and Membership Services Committee feels that the recommendations
set forth in this report will set us well on a course to accomplishing just
that. We commend it for your consideration and thoughtful action.
ni141 irs� —
16 —
-7
APPENDIX A
PURPOSES
The purpose of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities shall
be to:
1. Serve as the exclusive and primary representative of the
collective interests of all metropolitan cities on metropolitan
wide issues and state wide issues with unique metropolitan
significance.
2. Promote collaborative problem solving efforts between and among
cities, the State, the Legislature, private interests and other
public interests.
3. Effectively express in a unified voice, policies concerning the
structure, powers and other matters relating to municipal
government for the municipalities in the metropolitan area to
the Legislature, Metropolitan Council and agencies, LMC, media and
cities.
4. Serve as a forum through which all municipalities or groups of
municipalities may develop and propose policies and positions on
matters on concern to the metropolitan municipalities and develop
strategies for advocating those policies and positions.
5. Serve as a forum for the interchange of ideas and information
among municipalities in the metropolitan area and to foster
intermunicipal cooperation.
6. Assist member cities resolve disputes with other cities and
agencies.
7. Develop and provide, either alone or in concert with League of
Minnesota Cities or other organizations or agencies, programs of
technical assistance to member municipalities.
S. Establish specific prioritized agenda, including Legislative
proposals to address member community needs.
9. Foster, generate and promote information and data concerning the
problems and issues and proposed solutions affecting municipal
government in the metropolitan area to the State Legislature, in
particular, and to the public at large.
10. Enhance the effectiveness of municipal government in the
metropolitan area by holding conferences and by fostering
pertinent research projects.
11. Coordinate the efforts of AMM members to promote their interests
within the League of Minnesota Cities.
12. Enhance the quality of life in the metropolitan area and its
cities by promotingefficient and progressive service delivery
systems for our residents.
- 17 -
1�I�i ��L '�� `> •4U
EDDPmnTY R
*.
List of resource persons who consulted with the Task Force:
Vern Peterson, Executive Director, Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities
Roger Peterson, Director of Legislative Affairs, Association of
Metropolitan Municipalities
Donald Slater, Executive Director, League of Minnesota Cities
Jim Miller, Minnetonka City Manager and Representative of Municipal
Legislative Commission
Jim Krautkramer, Brooklyn Park Mayor, President of Northern Mayors'
Association
Millie McCloud, President, League of Minnesota Cities
State Representative Phil Carruthers (DFL -47B), Chair of Metro Affairs
Subcommittee of House Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Committee
State Representative Alice Johnson (DFL -51A), Vice Chair of House Local
Government and Metropolitan Affairs Committee
Al Loehr, Legislative Administrative Assistant to Senator Bob Schmitz
(DFL -36), Chair of -Senate Local and Urban Affairs Committee
Steve Keefe, Chair, Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities
Ted Kolderie, Former Executive Director, Citizens League of the Twin
Cities
- 18 -
l�iPrS ? f�t`F •? v
Q N O 0 N M
•- O) t0 N Qf
N N
n
S
N N
f
O
W
O
w 3
N N
Z
�y
r r N
H
d. 00
O
N
i
M O0 1
z
N
N
0
rn
Q
M -Q
O
1
'Ct
}
N
,
Q
I
�
Q
N
LO
N
Q
'
U
M
L
Rt
c/
Q
Z
cn
w�
w�
wa
uja
_
u CD
M
cn
r-
CD
,�,o:t
Ua
U)
�Ozo
Zo
z
,�0-4
LLJ
=3
ce to
M
N
M
OJF—
LL. a2:
r-
Jh-
M
H
H
H
a
z
W�
W
O
O
O
~
�o
r�
r-
00
opa r-
r-
as
N
oa
N
J
J
a -i
a
U
U
N
Z
Cl- Z
a
W
=D CL..
O
¢
U
U OO
M U
i
O
Cl LL. W
z
..
w0
t0 w ..
r•-� O t/7
CC
O
2
_^
O=^
fes-
C3 C'3r-
d—'
CD CD
p WL)
00
U
��
N
LL- 0::
N
O
N
}
W
H
Q
O
0
z
D
M
0
C4
V-
N
N
= t0 r r N
H
O
co an
J
> > M Oo r. N M
C N W tD N 0
f,7
O O LO N N
N
LU
z
Z)
Q
1A N M t0
N
LL a °r° N
cr-
O
Q
N
G N O) tD M O
r
� � N M
U)
Q
(0
M
r D] LO N ch
N
N
N N
N
n
Q
O N N
i
O
i..
N N
H
Q
cr-
Q
U)
(0
M
O
N
CY
N
M
Q
cc
LL.
LO
N
00
N
N
o
�
LUL
� H�
LU
y LU
Q-
LLJ d
U O
O
00
I�
V—'�
N =1°
N
}
C �
UoC�
oa
L`*
o
o
�
Z
���
H H
Z-tn
^
D
Z
LU
Z
H
M o�Fes
lea_
O
� co ¢cD
-
LL. M:
N
N a a X:
CD
Z
z
o
Q
114
(n
LL.
LU
o .
O
~�C:)
0
CN
(3)
LON
Z
CL Z
}
=>
O
OCD
p
M
P
Z
la
O
J^
M:J^
LU F-
r
00 O W F-
Ln
...i.
V
LL W X:
� V1
�
�
N
Q
ce
LL
Z
D
O
N
M
1-1
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the 10th day of July , 1989.
The following members were present: Schneider, Sisk, Vasiliou, Zitur, Ricker
The following members were absent: None
Mayor Schneider introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION 89-349
IMPOSING PENALTY FOR LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION
AGAINST KENNY'S INC.
WHEREAS, the Plymouth City Code provides that any liquor license issued by the City may
be denied, suspended or revoked by the Council for any violation pertaining to the
activity of the license held, and
WHEREAS, Plymouth City Code Section 1005.23 provides that no license may be suspended
or revoked until after a hearing is held; and
WHEREAS, a liquor law violation relating to the sale of liquor to a minor occurred at
Kenny's Inc. on June 6, 1989; and
WHEREAS, this liquor law violation is the second offense at this location, and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held on July 10, 1989, to determine whether the license should
be suspended or revoked.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA,
that a $3,000 penalty is hereby imposed against Kenny's Inc., and that the license is
suspended for seven days. The penalty and suspension are stayed on the following
conditions:
1. That the licensee have no liquor law violations during the next 12 months, and
2. That a check in the amount of $2,000 payable to the City of Plymouth be
received by the City Clerk within 30 days of the passage of this resolution,
which will be•donated equally to the four school districts' serving Plymouth
to be used for the purpose of chemical abuse prevention, and
3. That Kenny's Inc. immediately initiate a written, aggressive identification
carding program shared with their clerks including disciplinary action for
clerk failure to card customers. The written program is to be submitted to the
City Clerk within 30 days of passage of this resolution for City Council
review.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Zitur , and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: chneider, Sisk, Ricker, Zitur
The following voted against or abstained: Vasiliou
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
CIN"
1-2.1
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: May 3, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Charles a ud, 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.
I-;?,
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)
�' Wiz` .1 190
T -a
March 6, 1990
CITY OF
Mr. Luther Nelson PLYMOV 1 R
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' ,lcgrely,
U
Charles E. Dillerud
Community Development Coordinator
Enclosures
cc: Fred Moore, Director of Public Works
Jim Willis, City Manager
(dre/cd/89057:dl)
01M W71 3 `gl� 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Environment & Energy Division
822 South Third Street, Suite 300
HENNEPIN Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415-1208
M
Phone: 612-348-6846
March 15, 1990
Mr. Charles E. Dillerud
Community Development Coordinator
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
T-2�
MM
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.
He 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 .Nelson 1, .: �,-• . � �� '�! �
Division Engineer
5
cc: Warren Porter
Brent Lindgren
Heyward Milford, HDR
HENNEPIN COUNTY
an equal opportunity employer
Z 3a
PLYMOUTH SAFETY COMMITTEE
April 25, 1990
PRESENT: Tom Nelson, Don Kissinger, Ken Johnson, Craig
Bechtold, Don Kilian, Scott Streachek, John Ward, Andy Jordan,
Dave Johnson, Kevin Leuer, Bob Pemberton
ABSENT: Bob Fasching
I. OLD BUSINESS
A. Approval of March 21 1990 Minutes. The Committee ap-
proved the minutes as submitted.
B. Report on.Safety Activities
1. Deer Warning Devices on City Squads. Tom Vetsch
reported on the trial use of the adhesive -backed devices. He
stated the devices were placed on both the top and under the
vehicle's bumper. In both locations, the devices came off. Tom
recommended that usage of the devices be discontinued.
2. Catch Basin Cover Lift. Bob Pemberton reported that
two 2 -person catch basin cover lifts had been fabricated by the
Public Works Equipment Center and presently are available for use
by City crews. A committee member asked if usage of the lift is
mandatory. Bob Pemberton stated that if the City provides tools
for employees to use, that it is the employee's responsibility to
use the proper tools to effectively and safely accomplish the
job.
3. Non -Emergency Lights on Fire Inspector Vehicles.
Kevin Leuer informed the committee that he had looked into the
various types of warning lights available at the Public Works
garage. From his review, he recommended installing a directional
Arrowstik light on the rear of the Fire Inspector's vehicle,
similar to the light installed on the Community Service Officer
vehicle. From committee review of the proposal, the following
concerns were expressed: 1) because of the rear installation of
the light, there is no warning visibility for the front of the
vehicle; 2) in order for the light to be effective, the vehicle
operator would have to ensure the vehicle is parked along the
right side of the road; and 3) there would be a visibility prob-
lem with the Arrowstik when installed in the new Fire Inspector
vehicles (Caravan). The committee recommended to Kevin that he
check into the alternating yellow flashers used on City squads
for the rear of the vehicle, and "wig -wag" yellow lights for the
front of the vehicle, and report back at the May meeting.
PLYMOUTH SAFETY COMMITTEE
APRIL 25, 1990
Page 2
II. ACCIDENT REVIEW
The committee reviewed four personal injury accidents and one
vehicular accident. The personal injury accidents were deter-
mined non -preventable. The vehicular accident was determined
preventable. A report and recommendation will be forwarded to
the City Manager.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Revised Federal Trenching Standards. Bob Pemberton
distributed a summary of the selected portions of the new OSHA
standards for excavations including trenching. The new standards
will require shielding devices for sewer and water excavations.
He stated that he and Fred Moore are preparing to revise City
procedures to meet the new standards. Bob will review the proce-
dures with the Committee when completed.
B. Claims Status Report. The committee reviewed the Claims
Status report dated April 12, 1990.
C. Safety Related Programs for 1990. The committee reviewed
the scheduled dates for safety related program in 1990.
April - June Safety Training for Temporary City
Employees
April 30 Inspection of City Buildings
May 15-17 CPR for City Employees
June 15 Parks Inspection
August 15 Fire Extinguisher Training
October 25 Vehicle Inspections
Nov. 6-7 Safe Driving Sessions
D. Meeting Dates for 1990. The committee was given a
schedule for Safety Committee meeting dates for the remainder of
1990.
E. Vehicle Oualifications for New Employees, Bob Pemberton
advised that he is working with Mark Peterson to design a vehicle
qualification course for temporary maintenance employees at the
Public Works site. A one -ton truck and trailer would be used on
the course. Committee members recommended that backing and
awareness of vehicle clearance be stressed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m.
.a�
6`}M ,o0
, r
T --3b
MINUTES OF
THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF
THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY
April 18, 1990
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the quarterly
meeting of the Suburban Rate Authority was held at the Ambassador
Motor Hotel in the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, on
Wednesday, April 18, 1990, commencing at 6:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by the
Chairman, Robert DeGhetto.
2. ROLL CALL:
Bloomington
Brooklyn Park
Circle Pines
Columbia Heights
Deephaven
Edina
Fridley
Maplewood
Minnetonka
New Brighton
Robbinsdale
Roseville
St. Louis Park
Shakopee
West St. Paul
John G. Pidgeon
Graydon R. Boeck
James Keinath
Edward M. Carlson
William D. Schoell
John Wallin
Mark Wenson
Dan Faust
Robert DeGhetto
David Childs
Jerome Ruffenach
Steve Gatlin
Don Rambow
Gloria Vierling
William Craig
Also present were Robert Renner of Messerli & Kramer, and Dave
Kennedy, Robert Lindall and James Strommen of Holmes & Graven,
SRA attorneys.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the January 17,
1990 meeting were presented for approval. It was moved by Ms.
Vierling and seconded by Mr. Schoell that the Minutes be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
4. OFFICERS' REPORTS: Mr. Wallin presented the
Treasurer's report, a copy of which is attached to these minutes.
Mr. Craig moved to accept the Treasurer's report. His motion was
seconded by Mr. Keinath, and it carried unanimously.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
a. New Members: Mr. Strommen announced that the
City of Woodland had indicated its intent to rejoin the SRA. Mr.
Schoell's efforts contributed to the City's decision.
CRO.
1
1-3b
b. SRA Uniform Electric Franchise: Mr. Strommen
reported that Mr. Purdue has been made aware that NSP has been
providing model franchise agreements to municipalities that NSP
represents are SRA approved agreements. Upon review, these
agreements have been found to contain provisions not approved by
the SRA. Mr. Keinath and Mr. Pidgeon indicated that their cities
had also received different versions of the franchise agreement
from NSP. Mr. Purdue had brought this to the attention of NSP
previously. The problem apparently continues to exist. Mr.
Boeck moved that counsel for the SRA write a letter to NSP
general counsel raising this issue and demanding that there be no
further distribution of "SRA approved" agreements unless SRA
counsel has reviewed them. Mr. Carlson seconded the motion and
it carried unanimously.
C. MWCC Advisory Committee: Mr. Wenson reported that
John Flora, director from Fridley, has been appointed to the
newly formed MWCC Advisory Committee. SRA directors were
encouraged to submit applications for those positions chosen by
MWCC precinct. The SRA has several member cities represented on
the Committee.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. CSO Funding: Mr. Strommen introduced Robert
Renner, attorney and lobbyist for the SRA. Mr. Renner gave a
report on the present status of the CSO legislation. Mr. Renner
reported that the CSO Funding Bill is presently in conference
committee where the primary issue is who will bear the financial
responsibility for a projected $8,000,000 in annual shortfall due
to inflation and federal funding shortfall. The options range
from looking to Minneapolis, St. Paul and South St. Paul users
only, to requiring all state taxpayers to pick up the cost. The
SRA supports reqiring the three cities to pay on the grounds that
they are the cost causers. Mr. Renner's estimates show that the
shortfall can be made up with a relatively modest increase of $15
- $20 per year per customer of the three cities. The prevailing
position in the legislative conference committee is a 50/50
sharing between state taxpayers and users in the three cities.
Absent adoption of the conference committee position the state
taxpayers would bear the full burden.
Mr. Renner pointed out that continued opposition to the
Minneapolis -St. Paul, PCA position on CSO funding may yield
limited returns to the SRA. Minneapolis -St. Paul interests are
heavily represented in the conference committee, and this funding
is part of a large bonding bill allowing the funding to escape
closer scrutiny. Mr. Renner opined that SRA examination of
potential common ground with Minneapolis, St. Paul, the PCA
and/or MWCC on other related issues may net greater gains to SRA
communities next legislative session.
CIM�'J
S � v•
2
-1-310
A discussion ensued following Mr. Renner's departure
about the possibility of forming a committee of SRA directors to
study the need or benefit to SRA" communities of identifying sewer
or water treatment related issues of common interest to SRA
communities, Minneapolis -St. Paul, the PCA and MWCC. Mr. Craig
explained that potential existed for cooperative efforts between
and among those entities. Mr. Craig moved that such a committee
be formed. Ms. Vierling seconded the motion. A friendly
amendment was added to authorize the committee to meet with
representatives of the above entities. Mr. Craig moved for the
amendment.- Mr. Schoell seconded and the motion as amended
passed unanimously. Chairman DeGhetto selected Mr. Craig, Mr.
Schoell, Mr. Boeck as committee members. Ms. Vierling and Mr.
Ruffenach also volunteered to serve on the committee. The
committee is charged to give a report on its findings at the July
SRA meeting.
b. Northwestern Bell Update: Mr. Strommen reported
that the Commission has tabled its hearing on a Tier System
investigation until the Commission has decided whether to accept
or reject Bell's incentive regulation plan. The Commission -must
make a decision on the incentive plan by June 8. This delay was
precipitated by the SRA raised issue of separating the rate
design issues from any approval of an incentive plan. The
Commission has adopted a position consistent with the SRA
argument.
Mr. Strommen further reported on the incentive
regulation plan proceeding. Briefs are due April 23, oral
argument will be held May 14 and a decision made by June 8. Mr.
Strommen indicated that the SRA had made a specific proposal
calling for a ratioed sharing of revenue returns under the Plan,
according to geographic location of the customer. This proposal
equalizes the benefit received by outer tier customers as
compared with Tier I and outstate customers. There is no
indication as yet as to whether the Commission will adopt this
proposal, or some version thereof. The Board also agreed to
adopt a position supporting a cap on Bell return on equity during
the planned period, if the Commission approves the plan. This
motion was brought by Ms. Vierling, seconded by Mr. Pidgeon and
carried unanimously. The Board also authorized SRA counsel to
support a minimum of 50% sharing, with increasing return to
ratepayers as Bell's return on equity increases. SRA counsel
also has authority to suggest inverted payer -shareholder sharing
as an alternative.
C. NSP General Rate Case: Mr. Purdue had submitted a
memorandum reporting on the present status of NSP's $135,000,000
revenue petition. This constitutes a request of 13.25% return on
common equity. Mr. Purdue indicated that the SRA will take its
traditional position supporting the municipal pumping group,
oppose street lighting rate increases and take affirmative
"vI PIPW 3 '090
3
Sib
positions on various other issues. The Commission is statutorily
required to decide on this rate case by September 2, 1990.
d. EPA-MWCC-MPCA Issues: Mr. Lindall reported on
activity in the dispute between the EPA, MPCA and MWCC regarding
restrictions to be imposed upon the MWCC in its new national
pollutant discharge elimination system permit for the Metro
Wastewater Treatment plant. The EPA has threatened to withdraw
the MPCA's authority to regulate the MWCC. If stringent EPA
standards are imposed the cost to the metropolitan rate payers
could greatly increase due to the probable need for over
$100,000,000 in new facilities. Mr. Lindall, and other SRA
representatives, attended a March 26, 1990 MWCC breakfast at the
Sheraton -Midway. This breakfast was called by the MWCC expressly
for the SRA. At the breakfast Mr. Voss expressed his concern
about the cost of implementing present EPA requirements. Mr.
Voss was open to the possibility of greater MWCC-SRA
communication and involvement on this and other issues. Mr.
Schoell moved that the SRA continue monitoring MWCC-EPA issues
and that such monitoring be coordinated with the efforts of the
newly formed CSO Funding Committee. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Childs and passed unanimously.
e. Membership: There was discussion regarding the
value of the SRA and the need for additional members. Ms.
Vierling moved and Mr. Gatlin seconded a motion authorizing SRA
counsel to prepare a letter and short summary of SRA purpose and
accomplishments. The letter would be signed by Chairman DeGhetto
and sent to nonmember suburban cities.
7. NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Strommen and Mr. Wallin presented a
proposed 1991 budget, attached to these Minutes. The proposed
budget is to be discussed with the SRA member cities. The Board
will take formal action on the proposed budget at the July
meeting. After review and discussion there were no suggested
modifications to the budget.
8. CLAIMS: Mr. Purdue of Messerli & Kramer submitted a
bill for his services to date in the amount of $11,320.29. Mr.
Renner of Messerli & Kramer presented a bill for his services
totalling $6,461.45. Mr. Strommen submitted a bill totalling
$11,110.65 for services rendered by the Holmes & Graven law firm.
Mr. Faust moved that the claims be paid as presented. Mr. Wenson
seconded that motion and it carried unanimously.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Boeck moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Mr. Pidgeon seconded the motion which passed
unanimously. The Chair declared the meeting adjourned. Next
regular meeting to be held July 18, 1990.
Attest:
Secretary
Attachments:
Treasurer's Report
Proposed 1991 Budget
Clef
5
Chairman
136
r-3 C-
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: April 30, 1990
TO: File
FROM: Richard J. Pouliot Project Coordinator
SUBJECT: RECYCLING ADVISORY TASK FORCE MEETING
A meeting of the Plymouth Recycling Task Force was held at 6:30 P.M. on April
26, 1990 in the City Hall Conference Room. The Agenda was followed, with a
review of the purpose of the Task Force. It was generally agreed the Task
Force Members were to become informed on the Recycling and Solid Waste issues,
to consult with neighbors and friends in the Plymouth area, and ultimately as
a group to make recommendations for any changes, corrections, etc to the City
Council. The current Recycling Program was reviewed in detail as to the
frequency of collection, the use of the blue box, and the incentive cash
drawing. Bob Mueller felt that we should continue to look into the
possibility of the City Council passing an ordinance making recycling
mandatory in the City. The pros and cons were discussed, and no decision was
made at this time. This will again be reviewed at a future meeting.
The Yard Waste Program was reviewed as to the current situation and no
recommended changes were made except that Dick Pouliot was to discuss with the
Hennepin County Ag Extension Agency the effect of toxic chemicals on grass
clippings.
Future Agenda topics seem to be limited to implementation of recycling in
multifamily housing and commercial entities. This will also be discussed at
the next meeting. Dick Pouliot was to poll other cities as to how their
multifamily recycling programs were being financed. He is also going to ask
about the effect that mandatory recycling ordinances were having on the
recycling program and if other cities were sponsoring recycling collection
programs for commercial entities.
It was decided that the next meeting would be Thursday, May 24th at 7:00 P.M.
in the City Council Conference Room. It was also decided that meetings should
be held no more frequently than once per month.
SUBJECT: RECYCLING ADVISORY TASK FORCE MEETING
April 30, 1990
Page Two
A proposed extension of the current recycling contract and the terms were
discussed along with the implementation of plastic recycling and the Task
Force voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that the contract be
extended and plastic recycling be implemented according to the Waste
Management, Inc. proposal.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:45.
RJP:sm
attachment:
List of Attendees
Agenda
=-3c-
mily
-T
Ael
3400. Five-.c.*h '9 1 VA
1305 515 Otq 1J. 7
Z 3�
RECYCLING ADVISORY TASK FORCE
(SOLID WASTE ADVISORY TEAM)
AGENDA
April 26, 1990
6:30 P.M.
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
1. Call to Order
2. Introductions
3. Old Business
A. Purpose of Task Force
B. Review Recycling Program
C. Review Yard Waste Program
D. Review Future Agenda Topics and Prioritize
4. New Business
A. Next Meeting Date
B. Frequency of Future Meetings
C. Recycling Contract Extension
D. Plastic Recycling.
5. Adjournment
T -3c -
March 28, 1990
Plymouth Recycling Task Force
SUBJECT: TASK FORCE MEETING
Dear Member:
I have scheduled a meeting of the Plymouth Recycling Advisory Task Force to
reconvene at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, April 26 in the Plymouth City Council
Conference Room.
It has been some time now since we last met and consequently several new items
need to be discussed such as:
A. A reviewq of the current residential recycling program, including
funding, items collected, frequency of collection, etc.
B. Multiple family apartment recycling.
C. Yardwaste/Composting material disposal, including sites and financing,
etc.
D. Small business/commercial recycling.
E. Garbage disposal systems, rates, etc.
Please bring your specific concerns, questions, suggestions, etc. regarding
rec clip olid waste dis os`�-which will be added to the list for
discussion. We will then prioritize and organize those items for more in
depth study and discussion.
If you are unable to make the meeting, but would like to remain a member of
the Task Force and be notified of future meetings, please call me at 550-5083.
If you are aware of other Plymouth residents who wish to be members of the
Task Force, please notify them of this meeting and have them call me at 550-
5083.
Sincerely,
a&�,�L -a
Richard J. Pouliot
Project Coordinator
RJP:sm
cc: Fred G. Moore
Dan Faulkner
W4 MW 3190
Dianne Fischer Arne Dorweiler U: -3d'
•11415 -42nd Ave. N 17035 -9th Ave
Plymouth, MN 55441 Plymouth, MN 55447
Bob Mueller
4612 Rosewood Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
Sandy Roskowiak
Route 3 Box 342
Delano, MN 55328
Sylvia Gustafson
17555 -28th Ave
Plymouth, HN 55447
Mary West
17200 -30th Ave
Plymouth, MN 55447
Al Mast
17625 -11th Ave
Plymouth, MN 55447
Nancy Persian
2325 Urbandale lane
Ply wath, MN 55447
Carole Helliwell
P.O. Box 42183
Plymouth, MN 55442
CIIIW
910
R. J. Uglow, Jr
11325 -51st Ave INS
Plymouth, HN 55442
Gerald Neils
3890 Orleans In.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Mark Slicker
17220 -5th Ave
Plymouth, MN 55447
Susan Duan
17815 -4th Ave
Plymouth, MN 55447
7-44
CITY OF
April 23, 1990 pIYMOUTR
Henry Willegalle
1525 Juneau Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Henry:
Mayor Bergman has forwarded your resident feedback form to me for review and
comment.
Last year you appeared before the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission with
the request that they include $80,000 in their capital improvement program for
the dredging of Parkers Lake. Each year, when the Commission is developing
their five year capital improvement program, they have many difficult
decisions to make. The number of projects and the dollar amount requested far
exceeds the available funds. It was for that reason that the Commission felt
there were higher priority park development projects during the next five
years that would take precedence over the dredging of Parkers Lake. If my
memory is correct, I believe the Commission did indicate to you that while
they did not wish to include your request in their current five year program,
it was a project which could be considered at a later time.
In the near future, the City Council and the Park Commission will be getting
together to review a number of items. The request for Parkers Lake dredging
will be discussed by both groups at that time. If the City's position on this
changes, I will let you know. Thank you for your time and interest in this
matter.
Sincerely,
Eric Blank
Director of Parks and Recreation
EB/np
cc: City Manager
VWct g • es —
OW _ .
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550.5000
1—�
RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM
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.
NATURE OF CONCERN/PROPERTY
ADDRESS INVOLVED:
DdQED
IQ E
iE
OAY oN am -r -AW
LAA of
PAitt:ZFES
LAIcE.
ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE: —ro "r"jA;E JIVI TAT)vE
podexfzs t Ajej pox i7d L tmjoyNa�r v�c
ty61-,'o A/E .
NAME OF CONCERNED RESIDENT: i
ADDRESS OF RESIDENT: 15Z WNEMA LM.
PhONE NumBER: q7.3 % o6 1
Of".
elk, my
Mary Nelson
615 Harbor Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
SUBJECT: TOWN MEETING - AREA TWO
Dear Ms. Nelson:
I -q
I am responding to the question you raised in your Resident Feedback form
after the Area Two Town Meeting. Your question or concern was that the City
consider the needs and wishes of the residents actually living in the
immediate Harbor Lane area before constructing Fernbrook Lane.
This area is an older single family residential area with large lots. As
you are aware, there is a large amount of vacant land between this area and
I-494 which will be developed at some time in the future. All property
owners have the right to develop their land and the City cannot require it
to remain vacant unless the City or other private property owners purchase
the land in order to have it remain vacant or undeveloped.
The purpose of Fernbrook Lane is to protect the existing Harbor Lane
neighborhood. Without this "collector" street, as the area continues to
develop and additional traffic is created, this traffic would have to use
Harbor Lane. Also, the existing Harbor Lane area has only one way in and
out from Gleason Lake Road. Because of the size of this area, it should
have an additional access point because of emergency situations. The
construction of Fernbrook Lane would provide this additional access.
The area through which Fernbrook Lane is proposed to be constructed is
"higher density" housing. With this "higher density" housing, it gives more
options for clustering of the larger buildings and for the roadway to curve
between the existing wetland areas and the heavily wooded areas. This would
all be considered as part of the proposed construction of Fernbrook Lane and
any proposed "higher density" residential development. Again, let me state
the purpose of Fernbrook Lane is to protect the existing single family
residential area along Harbor Lane.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
FGM:kh
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORK
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.
NATURE OF CONCERN/PROPERTY ADDRESS INVOLVED: j it ,- &.P" Q-
'�iu �-- OiI�-A-- 1S—o��.af.e
M
i
ate. '+C�
ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE:.L.
u� a c fie,
&4L�
NAME OF CONCERNED RESIDENT:
ADDRESS OF RESIDENT:
PHONE NUMBER: q-7-3 i/�3 j
70
FA
CW W/
Cit"' APR 12'90
L.1
May 2, 1990
Richard Schmidt
14310 13th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55447
SUBJECT: TOWN MEETING AREA TWO
Dear Mr. Schmidt:
I am responding to the questions which you submitted on your Resident
Feedback form after the Area Two Town Meeting. These questions concern
the traffic signals on County Road 6 and also the need to extend
Fernbrook Lane.
The permanent traffic signals at County Road 6 and Fernbrook Lane were
placed in operation in March, 1990. Because of the frozen ground, all
of the traffic detectors, which are placed in the pavement, were not
totally completed. This work has now been completed and the traffic
signals should be responsive to left turning traffic. If you notice a
problem is still occurring, please contact my office and we will notify
the Hennepin County Signal Division to investigate and see if there is a
problem with the detectors malfunctioning.
The placement of the traffic signals at County Road 6 and Vicksburg Lane
on an "all red" flash late at night and during the early morning hours
is the decision of the Hennepin County Department of Transportation.
Their Signal Division establishes the operation of the traffic signals
along County Road 6. I have requested that they investigate changing
the operation of this traffic signal to a "flashing red" on Vicksburg
Lane and a "flashing amber" on County Road 6.
As was stated at the Town Meeting, the need for the extension of
Fernbrook Lane will be because of development of the vacant property
between Harbor Lane and I-494. As you are aware, there is a lot of
vacant land within this area. Some of the existing houses are on large
tracts of land and as you saw with the new development at the south end
of Harbor Lane, some of the existing land was combined into the new
development to create lots for additional housing units. In accordance
with the City's Land Use Plan, except for the land immediately along
Harbor Lane, this vacant land can be used for "higher density" housing.
In 1982, the City completed a traffic study which indicated the need for
a "collector" street along the Harbor Lane/Fernbrook Lane corridor as
the area develops. As the City received development proposals within
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
T -I
1—i
Richard Schmidt
May 2, 1990 s
Page Two
this area, this traffic analysis
required the "collector" street.
is to protect the existing single
Lane and not place the additional
existing street.
would be updated to see if it still
The purpose of the "collector" street
family residential area along Harbor
traffic from new development on the
If you wish, you could review the 1982 Traffic Study at the City
Engineering department. If there are any additional questions, or you
wish to review the Traffic Study, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
FGM: kb
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
elk, elk, `9,
�- y
RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM
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.
/13>"C' L
L I -G-1 �s
NATURE
OF CONCERN/PROPERTY ADDRESS INVOLVED.
'�t
CR 6
pff.0
frn06'zoo)A.
('9, St 6NTs Arr c/c6 Axe lrcks sfcC
L•!
3. SNOW fi U) On f)�)eyvea o)� -'d G o -Mev
ro (fk /� 1leol Ciz 6 / �
ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE:
Sid-®YAZ /Y1DY r(SParVSi✓ /Yo CWzS
C99 k�AON po 6,
v
Gro
NAME OF CONCERNED RESIDENT:
ADDRESS OF RESIDENT: )Z/2)0
PHONE NU14BE.R: y 73 - F Ce y
CIM R 12-10
April 27, 1990
CIN OF
PLYMOUTi+
Hans T. Hagen, Jr.
Hans Hagen Homes
2353 No. Rice St.
Suite 205
St. Paul, MN 55113
SUBJECT: WETLANDS TASK FORCE
Dear Hans:
1-S
Thank you for agreeing to serve on the Plymouth Wetlands Task Force. We are
currently finalizing committee composition. I expect that the first meeting
of the Task Force will be scheduled for early June. I will provide you with
a meeting notice and agenda in advance of the meeting.
It is my intent that the task force will be able to complete its work and
provide the City Council with a report by the end of the summer.
Attached is a listing of the committee members for your information.
Thanks again for agreeing to participate!
You in the near future.
Sincerely,
y1* -t �' zla- 4- � �' e- t -
Maria Vasiliou
Councilmember
attachment
I will be getting in touch with
cc: Mayor & City Council
James G. Willis, City Manager
Fred Moore, Director of Public Works
Blair Tremere, Director of Planning & Community Development
Dili Na' San
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
Name
Maria Vasiliou, Chair
1775 Black Oaks Lane
Plymouth 55447
Carole Helliwell
P.O. Box 42183
Plymouth 55442
Richard G. Plufka
4095 Terraceview Lane
Plymouth 55447
Michael Stulberg
6010 Troy Lane
Plymouth 55446
Donald Anderson
417 No. Union Terrace Lane
Plymouth 55441
John Griffith
Trammell Crow Company
601 Lakeshore Parkway
Suite 200
Minnetonka, 55343
Al Schackman
Ryan Construction Co.
700 International Centre
900 - 2nd Avenue So.
Minneapolis, 55402
Peter Pflaum
Lundgren Bros.
935 E. Wayzata Blvd.
Wayzata, 55391
Hans T. Hagen, Jr.
Hans Hagen Homes
2353 No. Rice St.
Suite 205
St. Paul, 55113
WETLANDS TASK FORCE
Telephone No.
R. 473-2316
(2 Plymouth Residents to be named)
Fred Moore
Director of Public Works
Blair Tremere
Director of Planning & Comm. Dev.
C-1 NO 3 '40
R. 557-1530
R. 559-2347
R. 478-6831
R. 545-3608
0. 449-4033
0. 339-9847
0. 473-1231
0. 550-5080
0. 550-5054
4/90 I—S'
Representing
City Council
City Council
Planning Comm.
Planning Comm.
Park & Rec.
Advisory Comm.
Industrial Dev.
Commercial/Ind.
Development
Residential Dev.
Residential Dev.
City Staff
City Staff
April 26, 1990
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Boyles:
Enclosed is a copy of the memo I received today from my
circulation manager regarding the Plymouth City Council's
request for increased distribution of our newspaper in the
55442 and 55446 zip code areas.
As you can see by the memo, we are confused as to the
location of Rockford Square. Please contact me at your
earliest convenience as to its location, so we can add
distribution spots as requested.
I feel that at this time we have met your initial request.
Also, please be advised that we will continue to expand our
distribution in the City of Plymouth making it even more
convenient for the citizens of the city to stay informed.
If you or any council members have questions, concerns or
advice, please feel free t� coxit�act me at 473-0890.
Sincefely, f
�igitte Kay lRe her
Co-Publisher/Editor
Weekly News, Inc.
"M tay 3 'go
Weekly
News, Inc.
240 S. Minnetonka Ave.
Wayzata, MN 55391
612/473-0890
Excelsior Office:
351 2nd Street
Excelsior, MN 55331
612/474-6761
Wayzata
Weekly News
South Shore
Weekly News
X-6
April 26, 1990
To: Brigitte Reuther
From: Circulation Dept.
Re: City of Plymouth circulation request dated April 3, 1990
Following is a status report on the six locations the City of Plymouth
requested we add to our weekly distribution.
1. Holiday Plus:
They participate in the exclusive multi -rack distribution service provided by
Advanced Distribution Company (ADC). Under this system, in • order for a
publication to distribute in the location, we must contract with ADC to use
their rack for a fee. At this time, no slots are available in the rack at the
Holiday Plus. Tom Joyce, the distribution manager at ADC, has our request to
be included at the location and thinks there will be an opening early in May.
2. Maple Grove Mall:
They also participate in the ADC program. We have contracted with ADC and we
begin distribution with our May 3, 1990 issue.
3. Four Seasons Shopping Center:
We have set up two locations in the mall. The anchor tenant at the center,
Erickson's Newmarket, also participates in the ADC system. We have requested a
position in their store and are waiting for an opening.
4. Cottonwood Plaza:
Ve have established two distribution locations and are waiting for approval
for a third.
5. Rockford Square:
Unable to locate.
L
6. Rockford Road Plaza: Q� ��3 op
Not yet constructed.
We have also established two distribution locations on the southwest corner of
the I-494 & County Road 9 intersection at the PDQ and the Dairy Queen. We are
also working on getting permission for distribution in some of the apartment
buildings in the area.
I must warn you that contracting for distribution locations at a fee is a
substantial departure from our past policies, and we must be careful on how
much we are willing to rely on ADC. While the fees currently charged by ADC
are reasonable, my reasearch shows that in other cities where ADC operates (
they are a Seattle -based company operating in numerous cities) they often start
out at low prices, and once the publishers are dependent on their system, the
prices rise substantially.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Regards,
Paul Jorstad, Circulation Manager
Tial
TAD JUDE PHONE
COMMISSIONER }�ei� *pp 348-3084
�L 348-7708 TDD
l�'h E 50
BOARD OF HENNEPIN.IiCOUNTY COMMISSIONERS
2400 GOVERNMENT CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55487
May 1, 1990
The Honorable Kim Bergman
Mayor, City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Kim:
The Hennepin County Board will hold budget priority hearings
beginning May 10, 1990, and going through June 14, 1990. This is
an excellent opportunity for concerned citizens to share their
thoughts with county board members as to budget priorities and
process before the detailed budget work is done. I expect that
commissioners and county staff will reflect the outcome of these
hearings in the final budget in November. You and the city of
Plymouth are welcome to participate.
As you probably know, the county budget totals nearly one billion
dollars for 1990 and serves one million plus people who live in
Hennepin County. The meetings will be held at A2400 Government
Center, Minneapolis, and will begin at 9:30 a.m. on the following
dates.
May 10, 1990: State and Federal mandates and their impact
upon the quantity of County provided services.
May 17, 1990: Attaining a balance between preventative vs.
treatment services in order to maximize the service results of
available funding.
May 24, 1990: Model service delivery and payment
mechanisms. (How can we deliver services more effectively, and
upon what basis should the County charge for them)
May 31, 1990: Financial resource constraints, including
fiscal disparities, tax shifting and reimbursement formulas..
June 7, 1990: Budget prioritization and management
processes, i.e., How'should we spend available funds among types
of generic services such as highways, social services, health,
etc.
June 14, 1990: Off -budget County expenditures and their
relationship to the main budget process and priorities, i.e.,
Railroad Authority, Housing Redevelopment Authority, etc.
If you would like to be scheduled to speak, please contact Ms.
Becky Ross at 348-4019 to address the board on any or all of the
above issues. I look forward to working with you on these and
other issues to come before the board.
sincerely,
CIM '99
HOLMES &GRAVEN
CHARTERED
470 Pillsbury Center, Minneapolis, Minnesot® 55402
Telephone 012/337-9300
It
CL I E N T SUMMARY
Plymouth, City of April 30, 1990
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
wo,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FED, I. D.
41-1225694
Matter
Services
Disb.
Total
9
Guist Proceeding Subsequent
28.50
0.00
$2050
11
Prosecution Office Time
3,629.00
435.05
$4,264.05
12
Prosecution. Court Time
4,683.00
135.40
$4,8!e
uta
13
Project 512 Eminent Domain
106.00
2.05
$106-05
14
Project 653 Vicksburg Lane
171.00
0.00
$171
00
Improvement From State Highway
55 to County Road 9
15
Project 648 Eminent: Domain,
i9.00
0.00
$i5'.
t=0
*24
Plat Opinions
260.00
0.25
$260.25
27
Metrolink
427.50
5.70
$43S.0-';
28
Begin Special Assessment Appeal
85.50
0.00
$85.50
Project 544
29
HRA
i99.50
66.75
$266.25
*32
General
9,660.50
663.03
$10,343.53
37
County Read 6 Eminent Domain
1,496.50
7.60
$1, 504.
10
Prosect 250
36
County Road 18 Condemnation 833
123-50
0.00
$123
50
41
Community Center General
756.50
0.25
$756
75
42
Codification
66.00
85.05
ti5i.05
43
Claims - General
47. 50
0. 00
$47.
`='
44
v _! Begin Injunction
180. 50
0.00
$110.10
T-9
HOLMES & GRAVEN
CHARTERED
470 Pillsbury Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Telephone 012/337-9300
CIM wpiv .G.o
CL IENT SUMMARY
Plymouth, City of
April 30,
1990
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FED. I. D.
41-1225694
45
v Begin (Cottonwood Plaza)
169.50
0.00
$169.50
50
10th Avenue Eminent Domain Project
142.50
0.00
$142-50
648
51
v Larry Begin
2,489.00
19.00
$2,508-00
53
Cartway Land Registration
530.00
1.88
$531.68
57
Begin Injunction
161.50
0.00
iib?. 50
65
Complaint Draft
2,047.50
4.00
$2,05i.50
66
Roy O'Donnell and Robert Miller v
94.50
i, 156. 25
$1,250.75
City
67
Grunwald Appeal
0.00
60.61
$60,61
70
Bonds - Special Matters
23.75
4.00
$27.75
75
Metrolink. - MTC Bid Protest
1,448.50
56.25
$1,504.75
76
Rockford Road Plaza TID
51058.75
Q4.47
$5,193.22
79
Harstad Company Bankruptcy
85.50
5.35
$90.85
80
15Th Avenue Project 945
313.50
0.00
$30.50
81
Senior Housing Project
325.75
0.00
$325 75
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
C_,1 ient PL100 Tnt=ls:
$35,050.25
$2,B42.94
$37,692.19
Credit:
2,940.50
Total Due:
034,952.69
CIM wpiv .G.o
'E'd'e'nPrNd�rect�ng**...adevelopers
-�
%%&v
%7%MBJUI aj -7 ILI 1U1UO..T
By John W. Anderson
as minimum lot sizes, Jul-
' moved.
Staff Writer
_increasing:
-lie said.
Dev* elopers; in Eden Prairie :will be*
".Th6 ordinanceis ' a positive *incen-
Replacement trees will be requiredo' t
be of nursery stock. Wild trees would
required to replace trees that are
'residential
tive..,io. salvage our urban forests,".
be allowed under certain conditions
damaged or removed for
Julfie'said.—And it helps to preserve
but would have to be replaced.by
and commercial development under
-'.property values by keeping the ehvi-
nursery trees if they do not survive.
an -ordinance approved Tuesday
fonment -very attractive."
night by the City Council.
Jullie -said the ordinance is one of the
Carl 'Jullie, city manager, said the
Developers removing trees with
trunk diameters of 12 inches or more
more restrictive in the metro area. "I
suspect other communities may fol;
ordinance just formalized what had
will have to replace a percentage of
low," he said.
been -city policy for several years.'
the trees
'We recently were challenged by a
The city has a formula for how many
Sev6ral other communities in the
metropolitan area, including Maple-'
developer and up until that point'had
should be replaced said Stuart Fox,
wood and Plymouth, also.have tree -
been able to use the policy successfid-
city fbiester. For example, on a 5-
preservation policies. Maple Grovi
ly," Jullie said.
*acre wooded site with 166 trees total-
= planners are working with the Buil .1,
ling 2,803 diameter inches, a devel-
ers Association of Minnesota*
The ordinance is an' alternative to
oper would have. to replace 462 inch-'
'similar ordinance.
more restrictive oning changes such-
es -of treei if -,t041 inches were re -
mi t4gy
'A -,Oo
T-10
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: May 3, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Community Development Director Blair Tremere
SUBJECT: GROUP HOME
Planning Division staff members have received several calls recently about a
group home sponsored by the Hammer Residences, Incorporated at 10805 38th
Place North. Residents in the area have inquired why they were not aware of
it before the house was purchased for this purpose and how they could
prevent the group home from being established.
I have conveyed to the various callers that State Law preempts local zoning
for group homes of six or fewer persons by categorically stating that such
group homes are to be considered single family residential uses of property
for purposes of zoning. This means that the State Commissioner of Human
Services can issue a license for the group home provided all building and
fire code requirements have been met. Group homes must be licensed under
State Law.
One of the callers asked whether the restrictive covenants for this
subdivision would effectively prevent group homes since only single family
residential dwellings were allowed. I advised the caller that that was a
civil legal matter that only an attorney and/or court could resolve. The
City does not enforce restrictive covenants.
The Hammer Residences operates several group homes in the City.
(cc/bt/gr.home:jw)
CIM 1,,,i'�1'� 3'30
�u�i'3
y
ca
cc'
� a d s Q to su-« �°« to vo, $0 Go 0 C13 .
ca to r. 0R G� w
cc
cap' u °'•v a a acn 000a .. �M•o,p; ...
d p o pwN cc
ca
Eg .ca r. o� � cpio4coc�°
c. dca
+, s: .V U � cc
CA mB ., w = 0w ba
ami E�bp 0= c� o cccco`3
cc `.�
' A o ai v .o C) &a cn m
s:. o'o � v o cm
' e° o s:" r sw Cc rw
124 c o °a°'ec p
•>, �'.� o'er '- cc
'1"az
� � � °c,' = •rop'", .. � " ° o d; .�, A
0) ca cis be
.+ w> �p O v! p, O w N O
N p r.
>sd v�ir
R 'L+ d ... O O O •"� w r:, a' Fi nU�' OD i. i+ Q''� O y ca
.b C� C. Fr �' O' O >> op t q OD
to
cc
as os;�>,... �. ��ti�y°y 3�ro Cc �Qo3 �a
v ��. .N t:LO O� ,•� QUO >u d
> cc '00o 2 cc .-i N • t+� d' E-� ,� Qt°, -•O ,' 0 w $
Co.— O a O w u ' . .0 r°.r .� 401,'>'� V►'z. a Cc
cd 0
cc
> w wO it
J2 God
$ s:c•� omOdI...��•
ea y°o u
C� =Ez
ca ri
b�y'gt.gzc
O�OgO
cc CSO
R�Rt7�''
c�.S �3 lr.-4 ct,Aaim 3
p �� O dO"':,R. CAd OHO t'•�d..�'�du A00C4'O'0)4) V. 4) S�n°0
d�S do �5°:t.o $c° �$o' "�' oyd$ o d,�� r -:S6 ea>,a p
.axu • Ov, �K'CL 3�y pcts o£obo'.
cc !z $3dxu�p.�cc$� L">,b;bpy.�3ua���>'u oohs:.
13
po$� F.
°°: Qi $,ZA 3 � Sai>ba4)pa$a shoo. cc V •fl=E awe,,••
dab•-�v.e$)' Q �� .cz3 y"to$c,Q�ono� � "'Wo�� ,� d �.6-D
1 &0Ob O O t°"�f.. �•� a§es :� �� h � O� O py 3 >:a'O O O m V �+� �•�� u
p py O tapO +-?r+ d cc O .d u O ►�•p v �Ey cb p O O•^" O � ' V -
�� a o .� 2Z 3 cc .y>►'$ `� °po o a a) •o o �. ='' c � cc > v v ��'$ •� � �,, '
aOOOvry-C U2d,Nyw ca w'!7 r. Ob j yr.e°>O oe2
>+ C 0= 'O 'a ... w C
°Q��' ,y W '�'�a",W.e s$ai�b°'o3y'`° c�°$`'�c.5V�a,g''d$� 'tib
....3u .oma a) oo u.�p•�+,p Nbb tD
o°)v�,,
'�0a'yO O �+ s:a v.3 pa�'�OdO�� •p y`�oc.� O$ys:��,"�'�. s: op
.,ucc...o$ H sLccp.u... U2 cc .� bcs:�ys:v).., p b�
o w •�
;w $...$. p'$.�, o •: >> " R ajtil o�� arm bopz
oa cas.y,� •o $ a tea' sbo c dos: hod .° s�.3 Ep � _ �
' •p 0�'E u d� w.l 3 u.+ d ��'O p'dC u sy .+ O O rn fir. Cs t•"�Z
_ t�
jV R.�bOw cC$ �°`t�.��0+�0.�3dp'.,t3� 0�0,�'y0' �c0�w.�+�0•.,0'L75gy pai G
'd v... q �j v.0 �d�j.0+ O v 3w � t. bp�w yw v 3 p y �b d 3 Q C �� C A
'to." u�Xvui .0'°007$ >,y co(D.64) �3v°°)oy zs:Ev� o3"$3�>sp.`��
's d$ •v�„ 3 2c ":s 3 y $'a, ccopta� ��o�vJ t aU
y.0 p E trw 0 O 0, a �� i� �, (�y+ L y tr � O ctt A,•°y to t 0 G
oaw0 O"' y044 00,. 0w� ��pz,o0 CLccp a. cc F'
1 O ec.� y— O 1.�'�+ 4) p ... .0 s: d.� ..ci u"' >w+- y R 4) R y .'+
2.. OL.0: bop d�OOd >�0 cu bpy,9 OO S'�yG {� ^'.. py O.Ob>'O�4, .C)'"¢'�-+O
+'p-0 dw �10 d" aO J? V ) s. r. -S
C �Vj �A >,dj R,'' a... p d O� p todb, Q
t3. V
w =7B
2 CD CA cc
9.14 i
s 3 a= w p oy 3 u >.. a3.�... 3 CYO.bp3w ...W C)��• C c. >. >.� ,� 3 d s. u s~.3
l
Q
CD
h'1
i
CP
ca
N _
cou
Qa •
bE��:
""
O
cc
04
y� nom.
a -
�u�i'3
y
ca
cc'
� a d s Q to su-« �°« to vo, $0 Go 0 C13 .
ca to r. 0R G� w
cc
cap' u °'•v a a acn 000a .. �M•o,p; ...
d p o pwN cc
ca
Eg .ca r. o� � cpio4coc�°
c. dca
+, s: .V U � cc
CA mB ., w = 0w ba
ami E�bp 0= c� o cccco`3
cc `.�
' A o ai v .o C) &a cn m
s:. o'o � v o cm
' e° o s:" r sw Cc rw
124 c o °a°'ec p
•>, �'.� o'er '- cc
'1"az
� � � °c,' = •rop'", .. � " ° o d; .�, A
0) ca cis be
.+ w> �p O v! p, O w N O
N p r.
>sd v�ir
R 'L+ d ... O O O •"� w r:, a' Fi nU�' OD i. i+ Q''� O y ca
.b C� C. Fr �' O' O >> op t q OD
to
cc
as os;�>,... �. ��ti�y°y 3�ro Cc �Qo3 �a
v ��. .N t:LO O� ,•� QUO >u d
> cc '00o 2 cc .-i N • t+� d' E-� ,� Qt°, -•O ,' 0 w $
Co.— O a O w u ' . .0 r°.r .� 401,'>'� V►'z. a Cc
cd 0
cc
> w wO it
J2 God
$ s:c•� omOdI...��•
ea y°o u
C� =Ez
ca ri
b�y'gt.gzc
O�OgO
cc CSO
R�Rt7�''
c�.S �3 lr.-4 ct,Aaim 3
p �� O dO"':,R. CAd OHO t'•�d..�'�du A00C4'O'0)4) V. 4) S�n°0
d�S do �5°:t.o $c° �$o' "�' oyd$ o d,�� r -:S6 ea>,a p
.axu • Ov, �K'CL 3�y pcts o£obo'.
cc !z $3dxu�p.�cc$� L">,b;bpy.�3ua���>'u oohs:.
13
po$� F.
°°: Qi $,ZA 3 � Sai>ba4)pa$a shoo. cc V •fl=E awe,,••
dab•-�v.e$)' Q �� .cz3 y"to$c,Q�ono� � "'Wo�� ,� d �.6-D
1 &0Ob O O t°"�f.. �•� a§es :� �� h � O� O py 3 >:a'O O O m V �+� �•�� u
p py O tapO +-?r+ d cc O .d u O ►�•p v �Ey cb p O O•^" O � ' V -
�� a o .� 2Z 3 cc .y>►'$ `� °po o a a) •o o �. ='' c � cc > v v ��'$ •� � �,, '
aOOOvry-C U2d,Nyw ca w'!7 r. Ob j yr.e°>O oe2
>+ C 0= 'O 'a ... w C
°Q��' ,y W '�'�a",W.e s$ai�b°'o3y'`° c�°$`'�c.5V�a,g''d$� 'tib
....3u .oma a) oo u.�p•�+,p Nbb tD
o°)v�,,
'�0a'yO O �+ s:a v.3 pa�'�OdO�� •p y`�oc.� O$ys:��,"�'�. s: op
.,ucc...o$ H sLccp.u... U2 cc .� bcs:�ys:v).., p b�
o w •�
;w $...$. p'$.�, o •: >> " R ajtil o�� arm bopz
oa cas.y,� •o $ a tea' sbo c dos: hod .° s�.3 Ep � _ �
' •p 0�'E u d� w.l 3 u.+ d ��'O p'dC u sy .+ O O rn fir. Cs t•"�Z
_ t�
jV R.�bOw cC$ �°`t�.��0+�0.�3dp'.,t3� 0�0,�'y0' �c0�w.�+�0•.,0'L75gy pai G
'd v... q �j v.0 �d�j.0+ O v 3w � t. bp�w yw v 3 p y �b d 3 Q C �� C A
'to." u�Xvui .0'°007$ >,y co(D.64) �3v°°)oy zs:Ev� o3"$3�>sp.`��
's d$ •v�„ 3 2c ":s 3 y $'a, ccopta� ��o�vJ t aU
y.0 p E trw 0 O 0, a �� i� �, (�y+ L y tr � O ctt A,•°y to t 0 G
oaw0 O"' y044 00,. 0w� ��pz,o0 CLccp a. cc F'
1 O ec.� y— O 1.�'�+ 4) p ... .0 s: d.� ..ci u"' >w+- y R 4) R y .'+
2.. OL.0: bop d�OOd >�0 cu bpy,9 OO S'�yG {� ^'.. py O.Ob>'O�4, .C)'"¢'�-+O
+'p-0 dw �10 d" aO J? V ) s. r. -S
C �Vj �A >,dj R,'' a... p d O� p todb, Q
t3. V
w =7B
2 CD CA cc
9.14 i
s 3 a= w p oy 3 u >.. a3.�... 3 CYO.bp3w ...W C)��• C c. >. >.� ,� 3 d s. u s~.3
l
Q
CD
h'1
i
CP
N _
pca
3
04
'
W
sn o ;jca
..cat
�u�i'3
y
ca
cc'
� a d s Q to su-« �°« to vo, $0 Go 0 C13 .
ca to r. 0R G� w
cc
cap' u °'•v a a acn 000a .. �M•o,p; ...
d p o pwN cc
ca
Eg .ca r. o� � cpio4coc�°
c. dca
+, s: .V U � cc
CA mB ., w = 0w ba
ami E�bp 0= c� o cccco`3
cc `.�
' A o ai v .o C) &a cn m
s:. o'o � v o cm
' e° o s:" r sw Cc rw
124 c o °a°'ec p
•>, �'.� o'er '- cc
'1"az
� � � °c,' = •rop'", .. � " ° o d; .�, A
0) ca cis be
.+ w> �p O v! p, O w N O
N p r.
>sd v�ir
R 'L+ d ... O O O •"� w r:, a' Fi nU�' OD i. i+ Q''� O y ca
.b C� C. Fr �' O' O >> op t q OD
to
cc
as os;�>,... �. ��ti�y°y 3�ro Cc �Qo3 �a
v ��. .N t:LO O� ,•� QUO >u d
> cc '00o 2 cc .-i N • t+� d' E-� ,� Qt°, -•O ,' 0 w $
Co.— O a O w u ' . .0 r°.r .� 401,'>'� V►'z. a Cc
cd 0
cc
> w wO it
J2 God
$ s:c•� omOdI...��•
ea y°o u
C� =Ez
ca ri
b�y'gt.gzc
O�OgO
cc CSO
R�Rt7�''
c�.S �3 lr.-4 ct,Aaim 3
p �� O dO"':,R. CAd OHO t'•�d..�'�du A00C4'O'0)4) V. 4) S�n°0
d�S do �5°:t.o $c° �$o' "�' oyd$ o d,�� r -:S6 ea>,a p
.axu • Ov, �K'CL 3�y pcts o£obo'.
cc !z $3dxu�p.�cc$� L">,b;bpy.�3ua���>'u oohs:.
13
po$� F.
°°: Qi $,ZA 3 � Sai>ba4)pa$a shoo. cc V •fl=E awe,,••
dab•-�v.e$)' Q �� .cz3 y"to$c,Q�ono� � "'Wo�� ,� d �.6-D
1 &0Ob O O t°"�f.. �•� a§es :� �� h � O� O py 3 >:a'O O O m V �+� �•�� u
p py O tapO +-?r+ d cc O .d u O ►�•p v �Ey cb p O O•^" O � ' V -
�� a o .� 2Z 3 cc .y>►'$ `� °po o a a) •o o �. ='' c � cc > v v ��'$ •� � �,, '
aOOOvry-C U2d,Nyw ca w'!7 r. Ob j yr.e°>O oe2
>+ C 0= 'O 'a ... w C
°Q��' ,y W '�'�a",W.e s$ai�b°'o3y'`° c�°$`'�c.5V�a,g''d$� 'tib
....3u .oma a) oo u.�p•�+,p Nbb tD
o°)v�,,
'�0a'yO O �+ s:a v.3 pa�'�OdO�� •p y`�oc.� O$ys:��,"�'�. s: op
.,ucc...o$ H sLccp.u... U2 cc .� bcs:�ys:v).., p b�
o w •�
;w $...$. p'$.�, o •: >> " R ajtil o�� arm bopz
oa cas.y,� •o $ a tea' sbo c dos: hod .° s�.3 Ep � _ �
' •p 0�'E u d� w.l 3 u.+ d ��'O p'dC u sy .+ O O rn fir. Cs t•"�Z
_ t�
jV R.�bOw cC$ �°`t�.��0+�0.�3dp'.,t3� 0�0,�'y0' �c0�w.�+�0•.,0'L75gy pai G
'd v... q �j v.0 �d�j.0+ O v 3w � t. bp�w yw v 3 p y �b d 3 Q C �� C A
'to." u�Xvui .0'°007$ >,y co(D.64) �3v°°)oy zs:Ev� o3"$3�>sp.`��
's d$ •v�„ 3 2c ":s 3 y $'a, ccopta� ��o�vJ t aU
y.0 p E trw 0 O 0, a �� i� �, (�y+ L y tr � O ctt A,•°y to t 0 G
oaw0 O"' y044 00,. 0w� ��pz,o0 CLccp a. cc F'
1 O ec.� y— O 1.�'�+ 4) p ... .0 s: d.� ..ci u"' >w+- y R 4) R y .'+
2.. OL.0: bop d�OOd >�0 cu bpy,9 OO S'�yG {� ^'.. py O.Ob>'O�4, .C)'"¢'�-+O
+'p-0 dw �10 d" aO J? V ) s. r. -S
C �Vj �A >,dj R,'' a... p d O� p todb, Q
t3. V
w =7B
2 CD CA cc
9.14 i
s 3 a= w p oy 3 u >.. a3.�... 3 CYO.bp3w ...W C)��• C c. >. >.� ,� 3 d s. u s~.3
l
Q
CD
h'1
i
CP
April 30, 1990
Mr. Tom Bisanz
Senior Vice President
United Properties Development Co.
3500 West 80th Street, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55431
I lam
SUBJECT: TOWN CENTRE AT PARKERS LAKE - SITE PLAN APPROVAL EXTENSION (88065)
Dear Mr. Bisanz:
Pursuant to the provisions of Plymouth's Zoning Ordinance, Section 11,
Subdivision A, and responsive to the request contained in your letter of April
11, 1990 this letter shall constitute an approval of a extension of six months
for the site plan of the action approval related to the captioned project.
The new expiration date for your site plan shall be November 6, 1990. Please
note that regardless of extensions granted pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance
all plans submitted for building permit approval shall be subject to mandatory
compliance with ordinance requirements in the State Building Code requirements
which are in effect at the time of application for the building permit.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely, ^
Chaff es E. Dillerud
Community Development Coordinator
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
Blair Tremere, Community Development Director
Fred Moore, Public Works Director
(pl/cd/88065:jw)
4F�r ^ 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
I
April 26, 1990
Mark Rossow
2635 Vagabond Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
SUBJECT: CITIZEN COMPLAINT OF EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT
Dear Mr. Rossow:
This is to verify that we have received your letter
the actions of our police officers on two separate
be advised that an investigation has been initiated.
complaining about
occasions. Please
The Plymouth Police Department, in order to maintain its current high
standards of service and positive relations with the community it
serves, invites constructive criticism of its programs, personnel and
service.
All citizen complaints alleging misconduct by a member of the Police
Department are investigated by supervisory officers. Complaints
alleging serious misconduct are investigated by the department's
Internal Investigation Unit. '
At the conclusion of the investigation, the investigating supervisor
will notify you of the results of the investigation. When an
investigation discloses misconduct on the part of a member of the
department, you will be advised that disciplinary action has been
taken.
Lieutenant Tom Saba has been assigned your complaint. You can contact
Lt. Saba directly at 550-5180. He will need additional information
about when the incidents occurred.
I regret that you have had negative contacts with our officers. I
hope that any future contact you have with a Plymouth police officer
will be in a more positive vein.
Sincerely,
Richard J. Carlquist
Public Sa ety Director
Plymouth Police Department
RJC/sb
cc: James G. Willis - City Manager
Lt. Tom Saba
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
2635 Vagabond Ln
Plymouth MN 55447
Chief of police
Plymouth City Hall
Plymouth MN 55447
Dear Mr. Carlquist:
One evening at about 8:30, 1 was sitting on my curb infront of my
house. Suddenly a Plymouth Police car stopped infront of me. Two
officers stepped out, slammed me up against their car, searched me, put
me in the back of the car and started asking me questions. Right infront
of my house. I call this harassment. The second time it happened I was
with a friend. We were walking in his yard at 10:30 in the evening. There
was a patrol car parked at the end of his driveway and an officer in his
driveway. He flicked on his flash light and started harassing us. He had us
standing out there for about a half hour when he decided that we should
get in the back of the car for more questions. But before we could get in
he had to search us. He searched us and we got in. Not even a second
after he shut the door , he opened it and told us to get lost. I don't call
that "protecting and serving" I call it harassment. It must be illegal and
it must be stopped.
Sincerely.
Mark Rossow
C.I&" MAY 3 '90
I a b
ata'.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
pendent School District 284
PLYMOUTH CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 16005 41 AVENUE N. PLYMOUTH, MN 55446
Eric Blank
Director, Park & Recreation
City of Plymouth
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Blank:
womia Xr y C
arr riwi� "_,
RWU F, lie
RAIRS 01
PWUafr o�or �,
�uevc waR�(81�1ea _.�
WM.....
WWWWM-
"M co ok
.GTI' ATTORNEY
(612) 4765000 FAX X(6 2)4 6-5022
The parent community- of Plymouth Creek School have been involved in planning and
developing a playground area to serve the school and community in the area of north
Plymouth near Vicksburg and County Road 9. The total cost of play equipment for this
area will come to around $50,000 when completed. In the past, the City of Plymouth
has been involved in the development of play areas that serve the community, and we
hope we are eligible to receive some assistance.
The school district and PTO groups have budgeted money to cover the major portion
of the cost of this play area. They have also begun developing ballfield areas to the
West of the school near County Road 9.
We are requesting from the City of Plymouth $10,000 to help reduce our cost of
providing a safe area for the children to play.
Please submit this request to the City Park Board or Council group that decides on
these types of expenditures.
We greatly appreciate any help we can get from Plymouth to complete this
development.
Sincerely, 4
"?
Carol J. Bryant, Ph.D.
Plymouth Creek Elementary School
Parent Teacher Organization
c/o Holly Monahan
r3eC� 3,;t� .� �it•1
Commissioner Tad Jude
Hennepin County
A-2400 Government Center
Minneapolis, MN 55487
SUBJECT: CSAH 73 NORTH OF I-394
Dear Tad:
On March 20 I wrote you regarding the City's interest in the County's plans
to upgrade County Road 73 north of I-394. Since I have not heard from you
regarding this topic, I thought I would remind you of our continued interest
in hopes that the County might be encouraged to proceed with the planning of
that project.
I would appreciate the opportunity of meeting with you to discuss this
project at your earliest convenience.
Yours truly,
's G. Willis
it Manager
JW:kec
cc: Mayor & City Council
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612)559-2800
Y
7720 Winnetka Hts. Dr.
Golden Valley, MN 55427
April 30, 1990
Mayor Kim M. Bergman & City Council Members
4401 Xylon Ave. N.
New Hope, MN 55428
Dear Mayor Bergman:
Interest in establishing Human Rights Commissions in Plymouth and New Hope has
been expressed in numerous meetings and by a variety of individuals over the past
several years. The emergence of a community group called MAAC (Multicultural
Action and Advocacy Committee) and the monthly meetings of the combined Crystal,
Golden Valley and Robbinsdale Commissions has called attention to the absence of
Plymouth and New Hope in this arena.
Members of the Commissions are inviting interested citizens of Plymouth and New
Hope to a joint meeting of the NW Suburban Human Rights Commissions Saturday,
May 19 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Crystal Civic Center, 4141 Douglas
Drive, Crystal.
We hope you can join us at that time to discuss this issue and other items of concern to
the Northwest suburbs.
Sincerely,
Marion Helland
Goldsn Valloy Human Rights Commissioner
cw' Mks � a