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CITY OF
PUMOUTR
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
May 25, 1990
RECYCLING CASH DRAPING
May 23 & 24: $400 Winner
Theodore Weinberg
10805 - 34th Avenue No.
Next Week: $100
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS....
1. CITY OFFICES CLOSED -- Monday, May 28. Memorial Day.
2. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, June 4, 7 P.M. Regular
City Council meeting.
3. WETLANDS TASK FORCE INTERVIEWS -- Wednesday, May 30,
5:30 P.M., City Council conference room and Large Office
area conference room. The Council will interview
applicants for the Wetlands Task Force.
4. METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL_ COMMISSION BUDGET MEETINGS --
The MWCC has scheduled a series of meetings to present
their proposed 1991 budget. The schedule for the 1990
breakfasts is attached. Councilmembers planning to
attend should advise Laurie. (M-4)
5. JOINT MEETING PLYMOUTH - MAPLE GROVE CITY COUNCILS --
Monday, June 11, 7:00 P.M., Maple Grove City Council
Chambers. An agenda will be forthcoming on the meeting.
6. MEETING CALENDARS -- Meeting calendars for May, June and
July are attached. The June calendar has the following
changes:
Added: June 11 Joint Meeting of Plymouth & Maple
Grove City Councils
Added: June 20 Planning Commission meeting
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
MAY 25, 1990
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Changed: June 27 Planning Commission meeting,
rescheduled to June 26.
Changed: June 21 HRA meeting, rescheduled to June 28.
(M-6)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION.......
1. MINUTES:
a. Planning Commission, May 9,' 1990. (I-1)
2. PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING EXPANSION -- Attached is a letter
from Fred Moore to the Architectural Selection Committee
for the proposed Public Works Building Expansion on
setting a meeting date to review proposals received from
eight architectural firms. The meeting will be held the
week of June 5. (I-2)
3. ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES (AMM) SUMMARY
OF 1990 LEGISLATION OF MUNICIPAL INTEREST -- The attached
material from the AMM summarizes significant legislative
action on topics of general AMM policy interest. I will
be pleased to respond to any questions the Council has on
these items, or to obtain additional information for you
if I do not currently possess it. (I-3)
4. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL
EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) NOTICE TO THE CITY THAT THEY DESIRE TO
OPEN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS -- AFSCME represents
maintenance employees of the City. The current three
year contract is due to expire December 31, 1990. The
notice they have submitted to us, copy attached,
indicates the areas in which they currently intend to
focus negotiations. Their specific requests have not
been identified. We have received a similar notice of
negotiations from the union representing the police
officers. Their notice similarly indicated their desire
to reopen the contract pursuant to the terms of that
agreement. Their contract provides for the opening of
negotiations for wages and hospital/medical/surgical
insurance benefits for 1991. The balance of the contract
is not due to expire until December 31, 1991. (I-4)
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5. DOMESTIC ASSAULT FORUM -- St. Joseph's Parish in New Hope
will hold a Domestic Assault Forum on Thursday, June 21,
from 7:30-9:30 p.m. One of the speakers for the forum is
Plymouth Sergeant Ron Foreman. Members of the Council
have been invited to attend and participate. A copy of
the invitation and information on the forum is attached.
(I-5)
6. CHELSEA MEWS TRAIL --Attached is a memorandum from Eric
Blank on his May 21 meeting with the Board of Directors
of the Chelsea Mews Association. As a result of the
meeting, the Association has asked Eric to investigate a
possible realignment of the trail running east from its
current location. (I-6)
7. METRO WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION - INFILTRATION/INFLOW
STUDY -- The MWCC is undertaking a system -wide evaluation
of infiltration/inflow of clear water into the wastewater
collection system of the metro disposal system. They are
requesting input from local communities through a series
of informational meetings to be held in June. A letter
from the MWCC and a meeting schedule is attached. (I-7)
8. WASTE TRANSFER STATION -- A status report on Hennepin
County's application for a Waste Transfer Station is
attached. (I-8)
9. SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY 1991 BUDGET -- Attached is a copy
of the 1991 proposed budget for the Suburban Rate
Authority. The 1991 assessment for Plymouth will be
$2,625. This compares to $2,450 assessed for 1990. Each
member community has until July 18, 1990 to comment or
object to the budget. (I-9)
10 PLYMOUTH CREEK ELEMENTARYSCHOOL STUDENTS/PARENTS
CONCERN FOR SAFETY -- During the past few days we have
received 79 letters from students and parents of children
attending the Plymouth Creek Elementary School. The
consistent theme in these letters deals with pedestrian
safety •to and from the elementary school, the speed of
traffic on Vicksburg Lane (50 mph), and their request
that the City do something to correct the situation. I
am attaching a few of the letters as typical examples.
The balance are on file in my office.
I have spoken to Carol Bryant, Principal, who informs me
that she has had numerous calls from parents and that the
letters I received came mostly from fifth graders at the
school. The Principal would like to work with the City
to find a solution to the problem.
Currently the school policy is•to provide bus
transportation to all students attending the elementary
school. Some children may walk if safety improvements
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were made. These students predominately would come from
the area south of Old County Road 9 and east of Vicksburg
Lane. Principal Bryant thought that if the speed limit
could be reduced adjacent to the school, and a pedestrian
crosswalk installed, she would be able to establish a
school safety crossing patrol at 41st Avenue and
Vicksburg. City Engineer Dan Faulker will be working
with the Principal to see if we can develop a solution
addressing the concerns of the students and parents.
(I- 10)
11. PLYMOUTH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE - STATUS REPORT
Blair informs me that the Metropolitan Council yesterday
approved the updated version of the City's goals,
objectives, and criteria, as well as a Comprehensive
Sanitary Sewer Plan. (Reports attached.) Both these
documents have been under review by the Council and staff
for several months. The only plan elements now being
reviewed by the Metropolitan Council are our
transportation plan and land use guide plan. We
anticipate that this plan element will be approved by
early July. The park plan will be submitted shortly for
Metro Council review. When that plan is approved, all of
our comprehensive plan elements will have been reviewed
by the Metro Council as required by law.
12 BZ CORRESPONDENCE -- I have received the following
correspondence on City employees:
a. Letter of Commendation to Darrel Anderson, Community
Relations Officer, from Dick Carlquist, recognizing
Darrel's efforts in the establishment of the D.A.R.E.
program. (I -12a)
b. Letter from Donald Peterson, Law Enforcement
Exploring Com., Boy Scout Viking Council, commending
Plymouth Police Officer Mike Goldstein for his
participation at a recent Minnesota Law Enforcement
Explorer Conference. (I -12b)
c. Letter of recognition to Officer Daniel Plekkenpol,
from Dick Carlquist, for outstanding job in
connection with a February 7 arrest. (I -12c)
d. Letter of recognition to Detective Robert Nesbitt,
from Dick Carlquist, for outstanding performance
during the past five month period. (I -12d)
13. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter from Marsha Videen, 1151 Kingsview Lane, to
Mayor Bergman, on lighting for the Parkers Lake
Playfields. Also attached is a letter to Eric Blank
on the same subject. (I -13a)
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b. Letter'of appreciation to John Lavander,
CALIBER Development Corporation, from Plymouth
Historical Society; on the company's $500
contribution to the Society. (I -13b)
c. Letter to Carol Bryant, from Eric Blank, with regard
to the playground for Plymouth Creek Elementary
School. (I -13c)
d. Letter from Kristen Wenker, 5655 Sycamore Lane, to
Eric Blank, commenting on plans for the Bass Lake
Playfield. (I -13d)
e. Letter of appreciation from Don Wennberg, winner of
Name the Newsletter contest. (I -13e)
f. Letter from John Werr, 10600 43rd Avenue North, to
Mayor Bergman, appealing the valuation of his
property. Also attached is a memo from Scott Hovet
responding to Mr. Werr's letter. (I -13f)
g. Letter to Henry Willegalle, 1525 Juneau Lane, from
Frank Boyles, with regard to the dredging of Parkers
Lake. (I -13g)
h. Letter to Roger Schmidt, 12000 - 54th Avenue No, from
Frank Boyles, concerning a boat lift and dock on City
property. (I -13h)
i. Memo from Fred Moore on an alignment study for West
Medicine Lake Drive/Schmidt Lake Road. (I -13i)
James G. Willis
City Manager
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission
v
ay 18 1990 Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
612 222-8423
Dear Mayor and Staff:
On behalf of the Board and staff of the Metropolitan Waste Control
Commission, we would like to invite you to attend one of our annual
Budget Breakfast meetings where we would seek your comments on our
proposed 1991 Budget.
This year we are planning the continental breakfast meetings in
convenient "regional" locations and anticipate that they will draw
from several MWCC Precincts. The schedule for the 1990 breakfasts
is as follows:
JUNE 8 - 7:30 A.M. HOLIDAY INN ROSEVILLE
2540 Cleveland Avenue
(35E & Cleveland - West of Rosedale)
JUNE 11 - 7:30 A.M. RADISSON SOUTH, Bloomington
7800 Normandale Blvd. t.:•
(I494 & Hwy 100)
JUNE 18 - 7:30 A.M. SHERATON -MIDWAY J�
I94 & Hamline Ave, St. Paul
When the MWCC held its pre -budget breakfast meetings in March we
agreed to provide attendees with a summary of the questions which
were raised by the cities' representatives. We have enclosed a
synopsis of those questions and MWCC responses.
The Commission thanks all those who attended and gave us their
input on the proposed 1991 budget. It is very helpful to us to
have your comments as we prepare the Commission's budget. We know
and understand that wastewater treatment is a major cost in your
city's budget and we are anxious to provide our system users with
effective treatment at a reasonable cost to everyone.
Please plan to meet with us again at one of the scheduled
breakfasts for continuing dialogue on our proposed budget. For
reservations, please call Eunice at 229-2110. The final
opportunity to comment will be at the Commission meeting on July
17, 1990, at Mears Park Centre.
Sincerely,
Lurline Baker -Kent
Chair
sincer ,
Paul McCarron
Chair, Strategic
Planning Committee
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION
1990 PRE-BUDGET*BREAKFAST MEETINGS
QUESTIONS/RESPONSES
Five Pre -Budget Meetings were held in March to give mte Authority unicipalities,
niopportunity
industrial useir�.concerns and d
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to express th discuss the MWCC 1991 budget.
of the concerns
What follows is a brief outcc ns response to those brought to
the
meetings by the users and MW
sewer/interceptor capacity: Many communities were
concerned about the timing of facility upgrades,
expansions,, and interceptor sewer construction.
Communities wanted to be assured that the MWCC will have
capacity to handle treatment
needs as their communities
expand and grow in
The MWCC stressed the need for each community to have up-
to-date comprehensive sewer plans submitted to the
Metropolitan Council and to inform the MWCC of their
city's needs •in order to facilitate MWCC's- long-range
planning—
Rate Structure Information: Several cities asked
th
MWCC to provide a short and concise, cityspecific,
explanation of MWCC charges which they could pass on to
their residents. Many feltinit billshelp to explain
the reasons for increases
After the 1991 Budget hat beenfinalized
and
approved,
the MWCC expects to prepare brief explanations
the
components included in sewer charges for all communities.
- Costs for treatment,as related to inflation: Concerns
were raised that costs of sewage .treatment app
ear o
exceed the cost of inflation.
Increasing clean water expectations, 1$ per year growth
in the system, and nuisance control (noise and odors) are
the major reasons our costs are increasing.
- Costs as related to higher treatment standards:
Some
attendees were concerned about costs to MWCC system users
for higher treatment tandards and t should exceed presenttstahe degree
wastewater treatm
These issues have been sent by MWCC Board's Strategic
Planning Committee tos MWCCnewly
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
PLANNING'tOMMISSION MINUTES
MAY 9, 1990
The Regular Meeting of the City of Plymouth Planning Commission
was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Richard Plufka, Commissioners
Michael Stulberg, Larry Marofsky, Joy
Tierney, and Hal Pierce.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Dennis Zylla and John Wire.
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Coordinator Charles
Dillerud, City Engineer Dan Faulkner and
Planning Secretary Jackie Watson.
MOTION by Commissioner Tierney, seconded by Commissioner Pierce MOTION TO APPROVE
to approve the minutes of April 25, 1990. Commission Pierce
stated that the word "temporary" should be inserted on Page 65,
paragraph 3 before the word "signage."
Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION carried.
MOTION CARRIED
Chairman Plufka introduced the request of Dennis Arne for DENNIS ARNE (90022)
Rezoning and Preliminary Plat for Arne Addition located at 4435
Vicksburg Lane North.
Coordinator. Dillerud reviewed the May 3, 1990 Staff Report.
Chairman Plufka questioned why a design for road access from
the Guddal property was not provided for in the Staff Report.
Coordinator Dillerud stated that an effort should be made by
the developer to make access to the Guddal property work.
Plymouth City staff do not do designing for developers per City
Council written policy.
Chairman Plufka introduced Dr. Dennis Arne, the petitioner.
Dr. Arne stated that he agreed with the need to provide the
Guddals access from the proposed development. He introduced
Rick Sathre who is the engineer for the development and stated
Mr. Sathre would discuss the "bubble" (access area into the
proposed development for the Guddals), and other pertinent
features of the development.
Mr. Sathre stated that the Guddal property could be divided
into two or three lots --one lot containing the current --
homestead of the Guddals. He said this had been discussed
briefly with the Guddals.
Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing.
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May 9, 1990
Page 69
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Jim Guddal of 4465 Vicksburg
Lane.
Mr. Guddal distributed a handout to the Planning Commissioners.
Mr. Guddal stated that his concerns were with the prior
easement given to the City on Vicksburg Lane for an open storm
sewer, and the current driveway access onto Vicksburg Lane. He
said that if his access to Vicksburg Lane from his current
driveway was cut off and he was forced to use an access created
into the new development to exit from his home that this would
involve a driveway of excessive length. He stated that this
would create a loss in market value to his home making the
front entrance to his home his rear yard.
Mr. Guddal stated that he felt item 6 in the Staff Report
Primary Issues and Analysis concerning the creation of a 40
foot outlot, was not in his best interest.
Commissioner Marofsky asked Mr. Guddal if the subject of
eventual denial of access onto Vicksburg Lane was discussed
when he purchased his home, and whether the storm sewer was
created before or after he purchased the home.
Mr. Guddal stated that the denial of access to Vicksburg Lane
was not discussed when he purchased his home and that he has
not had the opportunity to explore any options that may be
available to him with an engineer, should the access to
Vicksburg Lane be terminated. He said that the storm sewer was
constructed after he purchased his home.
City Engineer Faulkner stated the open• storm sewer could
possibly be relocated. This was something that needed to be
worked out with the petitioner so that there would not be water
standing in this storm sewer drainage ditch.
Commissioner Stulberg asked that if the drainage pipe were
moved to the property line, would the easement would still
exist as it now does.
City Engineer Faulkner stated that easements can be
restructured, if required.
Mr. Guddal stated that he felt the Planning Commission should
defer this item for 60 days until he could consult with an
engineer.
Chairman Plufka closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE
Pierce to recommend approval of the petition by Dennis Arne for
Rezoning and Preliminary Plat for Arne Addition located at 4435
Vicksburg Lane North subject to the conditions listed in the
May 3, 1990 Staff Report.
Planning Commission Minutes I �—
May 9, 1990
Page 70
MOTION to amend by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Chairman
Plufka to add a condition to those listed in the May 3, 1990
Staff Report stating that access be provided to Ordinance
standards for subdivisions for up to three parcels that may be
created in the northeast corner belonging�to Jim Guddal.
Commissioner Tierney stated that the Commissioners should look
at the street bubble possibility.
Commissioner Marofsky stated that there may be a more efficient
way to lay out the division of the Guddal property.
Roll Call Vote on Motion to Amend. 3 Ayes, Commissioner VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
Stulberg and Chairman Plufka, Nay. MOTION carried.
Roll Call Vote on Main Motion as once amended. 4 Ayes, VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
Commissioner Tierney, Nay. MOTION carried.
Chairman Plufka introduced the request of Miles Homes, Inc. for MILES HOMES, INC.
a Zoning Ordinance Amendment for signage for property located (90026)
in the B-1 Zoning District.
Coordinator Dillerud reviewed the May 3, 1990 Staff Report.
Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Morris Hartman representing the
petitioner.
Mr. Hartman stated that the site for Miles Homes, Inc. was 36.2
acres and that their building was barely visible from Nathan
Lane and Highway 169. He said that a wall sign on the building
was not appropriate or effective and his request for a change
in the ordinance would not be precedent setting if the
ordinance change was restrictive. Mr. Hartman showed the
Commissioners a diagram of the existing sign and site.
Chairman Plufka closed the Public Hearing.
The Commissioners discussed signs relative to location, size,
identification, effectiveness and the possibility of trade-offs
allowing one type of sign for another.
MOTION by Chairman Plufka, seconded by Commissioner Tierney to
direct staff to draft language to amend the Ordinance to permit
the exchange of wall signage for a freestanding sign in the B-1
District where the parcel exceeds 20 acres, and has no access
to an adjoining major thoroughfare and that the amendment be
brought back to the Planning Commission for recommendation.
Roll Call Vote. 4 Ayes, Commissioner Marofsky, Nay. MOTION VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
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carried.
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May 9, 1990
Page 71
Chairman Plufka introduced the Zoning Ordinance Textual ZONING ORDINANCE
Amendment on Yard Waste and Composting. AMENDMENT
Chairman Plufka waived the review of the Staff Report.
Chairman Plufka opened and closed the Public Hearing as there
was no one present to speak on the issue.
MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE
Tierney to recommend approval of the Zoning Ordinance Textual
Amendment on Yard Waste and Composting.
Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
Chairman Plufka called a five minute recess at 8:25 p.m.
Chairman Plufka reconvened the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Chairman Plufka introduced the request of Ryan Construction RYAN CONSTRUCTION
Company of Minnesota, Inc. for a PUD Final Sign Plan for COMPANY OF MINNESOTA
Rockford Road Plaza for property located at the northeast (89014)
corner of I-494 and County Road 9.
Coordinator Dillerud reviewed the May 1, 1990 Staff Report. He
stated that Ryan Construction Company would be presenting a
revised sign plan to the Commission this evening.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Bill McHale representing the
petitioner.
Mr. McHale stated that the design of all freestanding signage
proposed was modified to substitute pylon signage for the
previously proposed signage that proposed 100 percent opacity
for the full width and height of the freestanding sign. The
result of this modification was to substantially reduce the
surface area of the freestanding signage proposed when measured
consistent with the terms of the Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. McHale stated that the number of freestanding signs was
reduced from 7 to 6. •The sign that was eliminated that would
have been located at the southwest corner of West Medicine Lake
Drive (Northwest Boulevard/County Road 61) and 42nd Place
North.
Mr. McHale stated that they propose the surface area of 4 of
the 6 remaining freestanding signs be reduced from
approximately 200 square feet to a specified maximum of 96
square feet, consistent with the Zoning Ordinance maximum in
the B-2 Zoning District. Two of the freestanding signs (the
one located adjacent to I-494 for Target, and one at the
northeast corner of County Road 9 and Vinewood Lane serving the
shopping center) are proposed to be 300 square feet each.
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Chairman Plufka stated his concern with the removal in the sign
plan of the identification sign on Medicine. Lake Road. ;
Mr. McHale stated that the shopping center will be visible from
Medicine Lake Road and the sign was not necessary.
Commissioner Pierce asked if there would be signage on the East
or back side of the shopping
Coordinator Dillerud stated that these areas would' remain
eligible for signage.
MOTION by Commissioner Stulberg, seconded by Commissioner
Marofsky to recommend approval of the petition_. for Ryan
Construction Company Minnesota°ra PUD nal ePlan
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Rockford Road Plaza 1o atedat thenortheastcorner of
and County Road 9 per the revised sign plan presented to the
Commission and subject to the conditions list ed i n the May 1,
1990 Staff Report. The total number of freestanding signs
would now be 6 and all would be pylon design. The Target sign
adjacent to I-494 and the Shopping Center Master Sign on Lot 2;
Block 2 adjacent to County Road 9 shall each be a maximum 300
square feet area; the 4 additional freestanding signs shall
each be a maximum of 96 u re feet area; and of the MPUD except Lot led Blockon alh
of the four platted parcels
and Lots 1 and 2, Block 2.
MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner
Pierce to amend the motion changing the language of condition
number 1 to read: "Provide the applicant the option of moving
the pylon sign on the Target site 100 feet northerly of the
approval
location proposed on the Master Sign Plan." Also, the
recommendation shall specify a maximum sign height of 45 feet
for the 300 square foot onsigns he and not to ethee 96 hsquarehfoot
of
the principal building Parcel for
signs. ,
Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION carried.
MOTION to amend by Commissioner Pierce, seconded by
Commissioner Marofsky to amend condition number 3 of the May 1,
1990 Staff Report to eliminate wall signage visible from West
Medicine Lake Drive except for thoseenants-to occupying
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Vote on Main Motion as twice amended.
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5 Ayes. MOTION carried.
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MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION TO AMEND
VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
MOTION TO AMEND
VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
VOTE - MOTION CARRIED.
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May 9, 1990
Page 75
conditions stating that the exterior of the building must be a
combination of brick and decorative block on all four walls. -
Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION carried.
Vote on Main Motion as five times amended. 5 Ayes. MOTION
carried unanimously.
Chairman Plufka introduced reconsideration of the request of
Medicine Lake Lutheran Church for Rezoning, Site Plan,
Conditional Use Permits, and Variance to construct a. place of
worship and elementary school located at the southwest corner
of Zachary Lane and Old Rockford Road.
Coordinator Dillerud -reviewed the May 2, 1990 Staff Report
stating that the petitioner has made changes to the plans; and
the plans now meet Ordinance standards with respect to parking
lot screening.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Jack Ovick and Mr. Don Obernolte
representing the petitioner.
Mr. Ovick explained the changes made -to the plan by the
Medicine Lake Lutheran Church responsive to direction from the
City and suggestions of neighbors.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Mark Beltrand of 4120 Balsam
Lane North who stated he was concerned about the drainage now
running south along the west property line of this site.
City Engineer Faulkner'stated that a new culvert under Rockford
Road on the West side of Zachary Lane would cause drainage from
north to south to be directed east to flow in the west ditch of
Zachary Lane.. He said that berming would fill in the existing
culvert under Rockford Road.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Veryl Chihak of 4130 Balsam Lane
North.
Mr. Chihak stated that bad feelings resulted in discussion of
this proposal between the church versus neighbors, and between
neighbors versus neighbors. He applauded the church for
handling the situation and for placing stakes on the property
so that the neighbors could visually see the location of the
proposed development area. He stated that he felt that if the
church was not built on this location, something else would be.
He asked the Commission to approve the petition.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Bruce Flessner of 4115 Balsam
Lane North.
Mr. Flessner stated that changes made in the elevation for
screening of the parking area still did not meet the Ordinance
standards. He made specific reference to the southerly 115
feet of the West side of the site.
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May 9, 1990
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Coordinator Dillerud stated that the new berming proposed to
screen the parking area does meet the Ordinance standards in
his opinion. A fence previously was not proposed as part of
the berm and this now is part of the new proposal.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Gerald Woessner of 4200
Cottonwood Lane North.
Mr. Woessner stated he did not feel the berming on the West
side of the development was adequate, particularly the
southerly 115 feet. He said he felt the noise, traffic and
drainage problems on the site would impair property values in
the adjoining area. He stated that he was opposed to the
petition.
City Engineer Faulkner stated that measures would be taken to
prevent erosion in the area.
Coordinator Dillerud stated that the berming projected does
meet the Ordinance standards for screening offstreet parking
and if it does not in actual operation the petitioner will be
required to change it so that it does meet Ordinance standards,
as applicable.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Duane Cramer of 11210 42nd
Avenue North.
Mr. Cramer stated. that he felt the parking screening on the
southwest corner was not adequate. He said that a concern was
that the fence proposed was to be eight feet high and the trees
proposed against the fence were only to be six feet high
initially.
Mr. Cramer stated he was happy with the condition that there be
a cap on enrollment for the school but he would also like to
see a condition that there be no additional structure expansion
on the site, or expansion of the site. He said that there are
still several other items he would like to see resolved be, -fore
he could be in favor of the petition.
Commissioner Pierce asked if expansion was possible on the
site.
Coordinator Dillerud stated that the petitioner could apply at
a later time for a conditional use permit for expansion but
they would have to go through the planning process for
approval. He stated that it was questionable as to how much
more expansion could be accommodated on site due to impervious
surface standards, but there was an older home immediately west
of the site that could be acquired for future expansion, as
could any of the homes adjoining the site west or south.
MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE
Tierney to approve the petition by Medicine Lake Lutheran
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Church for Rezoning, Site Plan, Conditional Use Permits, and
Variance to construct a place of worship and elementary school
located at the southwest corner of Zachary Lane and Old
Rockford Road subject to the conditions listed in the May 2,
1990 Staff Report.
Roll Call Vote. 4 Ayes, Commissioner Stulberg, Nay. MOTION VOTE - MOTION CARRIED.
carried on a 4-1 vote.
Coordinator Dillerud updated the Commission - on the
Comprehensive Plan Update.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
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May 25, 1990 PLYMOUTH -
Mayor Kim M. Bergman Councilmember Carole J. Helliwell
Councilmember Maria Vailiiou Joe Ryan, Chief Building Official
Jim Kolstad, Public Works Suprt. Mark Peterson, Park Maint. Supr.
SUBJECT: PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING EXPANSION
CITY PROJECT NO.*009
Dear FirstName:
The above listed persons, along with myself, have been designated by the
City Council as the Architectural Selection Committee for the proposed
Public Works Building Expansion. I have previously sent you a copy of a
letter which was sent to eight architectural firms requesting a proposal
for their services on the proposed project. We received proposals from
five of the firms.
Attached are proposals from the following firms:
o Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc.
o Toltz, King, DuVall, Anderson & Assoc., Inc.
o Rieke Carroll Muller Assoc., Inc.
o BRW Architects, Inc.
o The Vogt Corporation
For your reference, also attached is a copy of the letter sent to the
consultants requesting their proposals.
I am requesting that each committee member review the proposals to
determine if there are any of the firms that it is your recommendation
that we not give further consideration. The next step in the process is
for the committee to conduct interviews with each of the firms.
Assuming that we conduct five interviews and allowing a break for lunch,
the interview process will require approximately six hours.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
May 25, 1990
FirstName MidInitial LastName
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I am suggesting that we conduct the interviews on either June 5, June 6,
or June 7. I would recommend we begin at 9:00 a.m. which would allow us
to complete at approximately 3:00 p.m. The interviews would be
conducted at the City Center Building.
I will contact you on Tuesday, May 29 to receive your recommendation on
whether any of the firms should be excluded from the interviews and your
availability on the proposed interview dates.
Sincerely,
J/
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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enclosures
Sir FirstName Midlnitial LastName
Company
Address
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROPOSAL
PROPOSED PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING EXPANSION
CITY PROJECT NO. 009
Dear FirstName:
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The City will be interviewing qualified architectural firms to provide
services to the City for the final needs analysis, design and
construction of a proposed public works building expansion. Proposals
submitted by architectural firms will be the primary basis upon which
the City will determine whether the firm will be given further
consideration for final selection as the City's architectural
representative for this project. Completed proposals (ten copies) must
be received at the Public Works Director's office, 3400 Plymouth
Boulevard no later than 4:30 p.m. May 11, 1990.
The City of Plymouth has identified the need to expand our public works
building. This facility houses the following maintenance functions for
the City of Plymouth:
o Streets
o Sewer and water
o Parks
o Forestry
o Central equipment storage
o Equipment repair
By a preliminary needs analysis, the City has
needs for the next ten years. Preliminarily,
as an additional 64,000 square feet'of space.
identified our projected
this has been identified
Enclosed is a Preliminary Feasibility Report which has been completed
for the proposed project. This report was completed to identify a
preliminary cost estimate for the project. Although this report
proposes an expansion of the existing building, this should not be
concluded as the final design for the project. It is proposed that the
needs will be met by a new building or building expansion on the
existing site.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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If your firm is interested in being considered for this project, we are
requesting a proposal be submitted containing the following minimum
information:
1. A completed description of the firm, its qualifications,
and project experience for maintenance type buildings over
the past ten years.
2. A description of your proposed architectural design
process and plan development for a public works building.
This should also identify the key employees which would be
involved in the project.
3. Your proposal should specifically identify other public
works or equipment maintenance facilities which these key
employees have been involved, and include pictures or
sample floor plan layouts.
4. Based upon your anticipated scope of the project state the
total not to exceed cost for the following services.
o Final needs study and schematic design.
o Design development.
o Construction documents, detailed estimate and bidding
o Construction administration
5. A proposed time schedule for completing the project.
If there are any questions regarding this request for proposal or you
wish to inspect our existing facilities, please contact either Jim
Kolstad, Public Works Superintendent, or me.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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enclosures
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
Mayor Bergman
Councilmember Helliwell
Councilmember Vasiliou..
Joe Ryan, Chief Building Official
Jim Kolstad, Public Works Superintendent
Mark Peterson, Park Maintenance Superintendent
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BULLETIN
TO: AMM Member City Officials
FROM: Vern Peterson
Roger Peterson
RE: SUMMARY OF 1990 AMM LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND ACTS OF INTEREST
TO AMM CITIES.
A.- OMNIBUS TAX BILL (HF 2478, CHAPTER 604)
PRIORITY POLICY TAX ISSUES (ITEMS 1,2,3) pages
1. Budget/Aids/Levy Base/Credits 1
2. Tax Base Equalization Aid (TBEA) 2
3. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) 3
4. Other Tax Bill Issues 11
B. MAJOR PRIORITY POLICY ISSUES - NOT TAX RELATED
1. Land Use Planning (HF 1654/SF 1510)
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2. Solid Waste Management (HF 2108/SF 1996)
12
Organized Collection (SF 2195, Ch. 600)
13
3. Comparable Worth (SF 488, Ch. 512)
C. OTHER POLICY ISSUES - PASSED IN 1990
1. Metropolitan Surface Water (SF 1894, Ch. 601)
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2. MVET Transfer (HF 2200, Ch. 562)
3. Combined Sewer Separation Funding (HF 2651, Ch. 610)
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4. Airport Search Area Zoning (SF 2433, Ch. 440)
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D. OTHER POLICY ISSUES - NOT PASSED
1. Long Trucks (HF 6696/SF 447)
2. Statewide Contractor Licensing -(HF 2015/SF 1792)
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3. Fiscal Disparity Funds - Attempted Raids
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Distribution Note: This Bulletin is being mailed to
Managers/Administrators only. Please provide this
information to members of your council and interested staff
persons.
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A. 1990 OMNIBUS TAX BILL (HF 2478, LAWS 1990 CHAPTER 604)
1. BUDGET ISSUES/AIDS/LEVY BASE.
PREFACE. The 1990 Omnibus Tax Bill continued the two year
reversal of nearly two decades of state/city partnership .in
provision of key local public services. City Local.Government
Aid is cut $46 million in 1990 and 1991 following the nearly
$100 million city LGA shift in the 1989 special session tax
bill. In addition, if the budget reduction in the area of
aids, credits, etc. in pay 1990 and 1991 do not create a
continued savings of $175 million in pay 1992, additional cuts
in LGA and HACA will be made proportional to the city and
county levy bases. It is estimated at this time that the 1992
cuts could be as much as $54 million of which $28 million would
come from cities. The 1991 Legislature will make the final
determination based on Revenue forecasts in late 90 or early
91 and will also consider whether additional aid cuts will be
allowable levies or base reductions. The bad news is that the
year in question will be another election year for all
legislators.
LGA. The 1990 dity LGA/HACA cut is $15.6 million which
equals approximately 1.53% of a cities super revenue base of
certified 1990 LGA, tax base equalization aid, general tax
levy, and specials including bonded debt levy. This reduction
in aid occurs with just 8 months remaining in the 1990 budget
year and is a permanent aid reduction for future years none of
which can be recaptured through levy by cities covered by
chapter 275.50 levy limits (i.e. those over 2500 population). In
addition another $15 million of aid increases granted by the
1989 special session tax bill are cancelled, thus holding the
1991 LGA level at the reduced 1990 amount. The total two year
LGA cut, although disproportionately high when comparing the
total city aid to state budget, is significantly less than the
original governor's proposal or Senate passed tax bill. A
provision which would have reduced MSA funds in cities with no
LGA, TBEA,. or HACA was eliminated from the final bill.
LEVY BASE/LIMITS. The basic levy limit law of 3% inflation and
one half of population growth did not change for 1991 nor did
special levies for cities. However, after calculating the 1991
levy base from the current 1990 levy base, an amount equal to
the 1.53% aid cuts will be deducted from the new base thus
making the 1990 aid cuts a permanent levy base cut. The Levy
base cut in 1991 equal to 1.53% of super levy base does apply
to those cities that do not receive any LGA, TBEA, or HACA even
though they did not lose actual dollars in 1990.
LEVY LIMITS EXTENDED. The legislature did extend city levy
limits one more year through payable 1992 so that the 1990
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aid/levy base slashes would force real spending cuts and would
be less likely to show up as"property tax increases. City and
County Chapter 275.50 levy limits will now both sunset
effective taxes payable in 1993 unless changed by the 1991 or
1992 legislature.
HOMESTEAD AND AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AID (HACA). Because of the
base reductions in 1990 there will be a permanent $1.2 million
HACA savings. In 1991 the cost of living adjustment is reduced
and capped at 3.94% and changes made in class rates other than
the high valued C/I property will not be paid for with HACA,
saving an additional $10 million. The high valued C/I class
rates are reduced to 4.95% for 1991 and HACA will be increased
by $18 million to offset the decreased property tax to prevent
a shift to other property. HACA growth for 1992 and beyond
will reflect only Household growth and not contain a cost of
living adjustment. It will continue to be adjusted for net
tax capacity changes and fiscal disparity adjustments.
PROPERTY TAX CLASS RATES. Several Class Rates were changed
which will not be funded by HACA thus causing a shift in taxes
from one class of property to another. Of primary interest in
the metro area is the change for Homesteads. The 2% rate will
now apply to the market value between $68,000 and $110,000
rather than $68,000 to $100,000. The rate on the first
$100,000 value of C/I property drops from 3.3% to 3.2%. Other
property with declining rates include utility real and personal,
all glasses currently at 2.4%, agriculture, mobile home parks,
and fraternity/sorority houses. The shift from over $100,000
homes to other property is estimated to be $12 million
statewide.
TARGETING INCREASED. The pay 1991 targeting funding for
homeowners with tax increases exceeding 10% was increased by $6
million to a total of $13 million. The refund will equal 75%
of the first $250 increase over 10% plus 90% of the amount over
the first $250. To qualify, the increase must be at least $40.
This provision mainly benefits the metropolitan area.
C/I EQUALIZATION REFUND REPEALED. The 1989 tax bill provided
an equalization aid refund for C/I property in areas where the
local tax rate was in excess of 100%, primarily in cities in
greater Minnesota, at a cost of $10 million per year. This
provision was repealed.
2. TAX BASE EQUALIZATION AID (TBEA). The final tax bill basically
implemented a major AMM policy of grandfathering the 1990
distribution but provide no increase for 1991. The $19 million
distribution in 1990 had -been rolled into the LGA pot, however
the new bill pulls it back out and continues a modified TBEA
formula. The new unfunded formula reduces the equalized amount
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to 30% of a cities average 3 year levy and limits the increase
if there were one to 12% plus adds eligibility for first class
cities. There was discussion that if funding is considered in
future years, it may be limited/targeted for C/I relief.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCE (TIF) ARTICLE 7.
Preventing restrictive amendments to the TIF law was one of the
major AMM priorities for the 1990 session. The AMM worked very
closely with the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC), North Metro
Mayors Association and other city groups during the session to
try and maintain TIF as a viable economic development tool for
cities. Unfortunately, the opponents of TIF which included two
county associations, two school district associations, several
business associations and the Department of Revenue, launched a
major anti -TIF lobby which helped convince the legislature to
radically change the TIF statutes.
Damaging as the amendments to TIF are, we were able to persuade
the Tax Conference Committee to eliminate some of the most
punitive features of the original house bill co-authored by
Representatives Rest, Schreiber, Ogren, Simoneau and Price.
The restrictive provisions eliminated from the original bill
were volume limits, reverse referendum, prohibition against
land write down, redefined project area and restricting use of
developer repayments. The following is a section by section
summary of the major provisions of the TIF Article. We want tc
acknowledge that much of the material contained in this
detailed summary was prepared by Jim Holmes of the Holmes and
Graven Firm.
Section 1. Cities will loose part of their LGA or HACA
payments for districts certified after April 30, 1990. The
reductions vary depending on the type of district but the
mechanism works as follows:
(1) Determine qualifying captured tax capacity ("QCTC") for
post April 30, 1990 districts. This is an amount equal to:
(a) 100 percent of the captured tax capacity of economic
development and soils condition districts;
(b) For renewal and renovation districts, none of the
captured tax capacity in years 1 through 5, then phasing
in at a rate of 12-1/2 percent per year in years 6 through
13.
(c) For redevelopment districts, housing districts,
hazardous substance -districts, none of the captured tax
capacity in years 1 through 5, then phasing in at a rate
of 6-1/4 percent per year in years 6 through 21.
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(2) Calculate the "reductio%,in state tax increment financing
aid" ("RISTIFA") as follows:
(a) Determine a make-believe state school aid amount
assuming QCTC within the school district (divided by the
applicable sales ratio) was available to the school
district and, therefore, would be included in its tax
capacity for purposes of determining state school aid
payments;
(b) Subtract this make-believe state aid amount from the
real state aid amount.
(3) Equalize RISTIFA as follows:
(a) Divide the municipality's total tax capacity by the
applicable sales ratios;
(b) Multiply the adjusted total tax capacity by 5
percent;
(c) If RISTIFA exceeds this amount, multiply the excess
by 75 percent and subtract the result from RISTIFA.
(4) Add QCTC to the municipality's taxing capacity for purposes of
calculating its next years LGA.
Section 2. Essentially a special provision for St. Paul's
Galtier Plaza.
Section 3. POOLED REFUNDING BONDS. A provision in the
municipal development district law (Minnesota.Statutes, Section
469.129, Subd. 2) has permitted the refunding of general
obligation tax increment bonds with tax increment revenue bonds
and the pledge of increment to the refunding bonds from all
districts participating in the refunding. This permitted
limited pooling, since districts with healthy cash flows could
be used to pay debt service on the refunding bonds, thus
freeing increment within other participating districts. This
amendment revokes this authority after April 30, 1990.
Section 4. Technical Correction.
Section 5. REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS. Two substantive changes
are made in the definition of "redevelopment districts."
First, the definition which authorized qualification of a
district as a redevelopment district if parcels comprising 70
percent of the area were.occupied, 20 percent of the buildings
were structurally substandard and 30 percent of the buildings y.
required renovation was eliminated. Therefore, a
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redevelopment district can now be created only if the area
meets the 50 percent substandard test or if it consists of
underutilized railroad property.
Secondly, a new limitation was added with regard to determining
whether a building is substandard. A substandard condition
cannot be found if (1) the building is in compliance with the
relevant building code, or (2) it is not in compliance, but
would be at a cost of less than 15 percent of replacement
costs. This determination can be based upon reasonably
available evidence and does not require interior inspection or
independent, expert appraisal.
Section 6. RENEWAL AND RENOVATION DISTRICTS. The 30 percent
substandard and 20 percent renovation test which was eliminated
from the definition of "redevelopment district" by Section 5 is
added as a separate definition of "renewal and renovation
districts."
Section 7. HOUSING DISTRICTS. The percentage of fair market
value of a housing development which can constitute non -low and
moderate income housing uses and still have the development
qualify as a "housing district" is reduced from 30 percent to
20 percent.
Sections 8 & 18. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS. The use of
economic development districts was severely restricted.
Economic Development districts are basically limited to
manufacturing, warehousing, research and development, and
telemarketing. Tourism projects can be included outside of the
7 -County metro area. No more than 10$ of the square feet of
the buildings may be used for non -qualifying purposes. If the
non -qualifying square footage is directly related to and in
support of the qualifying activity, up to 25% may be for
non -qualifying purposes. Cities with less than 5,000
residents can use TIF to subsidize retail or commercial
development up to a total of 5,000 square feet on a
cumulative basis for all economic development districts in the
city.
Cities cannot use economic development districts to entice a
business from another Minnesota City.
Section 9. CREDIT ENHANCED BONDS. Added to the definition
section of the tax increment act is the definition of "credit
enhanced bonds." They are bonds which are:
(1) Payable primarily
(a) Derived from
least 75 percent
"activities", as
from tax increment which
a_tax increment district
of the bond proceeds are
defined in Section 21 set
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and
(b) Estimated to be adequate to pay debt service on the
bonds;
(2) Further secured by tax increment:
(a) Derived from other tax increment districts; and
(b) Determined by the user to be necessary to market the
bonds.
Section 10. COUNTY ROAD COSTS. The Amendments broaden this
requirement from soils conditioned districts only to include
road costs precipitated by any type of tax increment district.
In order for the county to conclude that the costs would not be
required "but for" the existence of the tax increment district,
the road improvement must not be scheduled for at least 5 years
under existing county plans.
Section 11. RENENAL AND RENOVATION DISTRICTS MUNICIPAL
APPROVAL. This amendment adds "renewal and renovation
districts" to district types which the city must describe in
its approving resolution.
Section 12. RENEWAL AND RENOVATION DISTRICTS - MODIFICATION.
This amendment adds "renewal or renovation districts" to the
district types for which findings supporting enlargement must
be made by the City in its approving resolution.
Section 13. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE DISTRICTS. Under prior law
hazardous substance subdistricts could consist of parcels
containing hazardous substances and contiguous parcels
separated only by rights-of-way. The Amendments expand this to
include contiguous parcels whether or not separated by
rights-of-way.
Section 14. DEBT SERVICE ON CREDIT ENHANCEMENT BONDS. This
authorizes the expenditure of tax increment from any tax
increment district for debt service on credit enhanced bonds.
The district from which the increment is derived need not be
located within the same project as the project within which the
proceeds of the bonds are expended.
Section 15. RENEWAL AND RENOVATION DISTRICT - DURATION. The -
durational limit for a "renewal or renovation district" is 15
years from receipt of the first increment.
Section 16. EXCESS INCREMENT. The Amendments provide that
excess increment distributed to the city or county must be
deducted from their levy limits for the following year. For
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purposes of calculating the city or county levy limit base for
later years, the excess increment payment is to be treated as
if it were a LGA payment.
Section 17. LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. The
administrative expense definition and percentage limitation has
been changed several times, each time with separate effective
dates. With the Amendments, districts are subject to the
following limitations:
Date of District Certification: Pre August 1, 1979 or.Post
June 30, 1982
Definition:
"Administrative expenses" means all expenditures of an
authority other than amounts paid for the purchase of land or
amounts paid to contractors or others providing materials and
services, including architectural and engineering services,
directly connected with the physical development of the real
property in the district, relocation benefits paid to or
services provided for persons residing or businesses located in
the district, or amounts used to pay interest on, fund a
reserve for, or sell at a discount bonds issues pursuant to
section 469.178. "Administrative expenses" includes amounts
paid for services provided by bond counsel, fiscal consultants,
and planning or economic development consultants.
% Limitation: 10%
Date: August 1, 1979 -June 30, 1982
Definition:
"Administrative expenses" means all expenditures of an
authority other than amounts paid for the purchase of land or
amounts paid to contractors or others providing materials and
services, including architectural and engineering services,
directly connected with the physical development of the real
property in the district, relocation benefits paid to or
services provided for persons residing or businesses located in
the district, or amounts used to pay interest on, fund a
reserve for, or sell at a discount bonds issues pursuant to
section 469.178.
% Limitation: 5%
Section 19. REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS. The Amendments include
"renovation and renewal districts" with redevelopment districts
in the requirement that 90 percent of revenues derived from tax
increment be used to finance the cost of correcting those
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first instance. 4.
Section 20. COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE AND ROAD COSTS. Under
separate provisions of the tax increment act, the county within
which tax increment districts are located can require that the
district pay for county road improvements (Section 469.175,
subd. la) or county administrative costs (Section 469.176,
subd. 4b). The Amendments authorize either party to submit
disputes to binding arbitration.
Section 21. POOLING RESTRICTIONS; FIVE-YEAR RULE. Since
the enactment of amendments to the tax increment act in 1982,
increment generated from a tax increment district could be
expended anywhere within the "project area" which underlies the
district and, which in many cases, is considerably larger than
the district. The Amendments require that after May 1, 1990,
75 percent of the revenue derived from tax increment districts
must either be spent in the district or to pay debt service on
bonds the proceeds of which are spent in the district. Debt
service on "credit enhanced bonds" is exempted from this rule.
The Legislature also for the first time defines the activity
upon which tax increment or bond proceeds can be spent in order
to qualify under the 75 percent rule. "Activities" is defined
to mean:
"...acquisition of property, clearing of land, site
preparation, soils correction, removal of hazardous waste or
pollution, installation of utilities, construction of public or
private improvements, and other similar activities, but only to
the extent that tax increment revenues may be spent for such
purposes under other law. Activities do not include allocated
administrative expenses, but do include engineering,
architectural, and similar costs of the improvements in the
district.
In addition, housing project expenditures authorized by the tax
increment act in Section 469.174, subd. it qualify as
"activities within the district" even if located outside the
district. Finally, county road and administrative costs are at
best neutral, being deducted before calculating the 75/25
percent split.
The Amendments also mandate that the qualifying expenditures be
made in the first 5 years of a district or that they thereafter
be limited to payment of obligations incurred during the fist 5
years. Accordingly, expenditures on "activities" will qualify
only. if the expenditure:
(1) Is made to a "third person" (other than the developer or
authority) within 5 years of certification; or
(2) Is,for debt service on bonds issued to a third person
within 5 years of certification; or
(3) Is to pay obligations arising from contracts executed
within 5 years of certification; or
(4) Is to reimburse a party (note: not a "third party") for
eligible tax increment costs incurred within 5 years of
certification.
Beginning in year 6 following certification, 75 percent of the
revenue derived from tax increment that remains after bond and
contract payments must be used to prepay bonds or contracts, so
that the 25% expenditures outside the district becomes
substantially less after the first five years. For example,
assume that a district which is smaller than project area is
certified in 1990 and in each year beginning in 1992 produces
$1,000,000 in increment, 75%, or $750,000 must be spent on
qualifying activities within the district in 1992, 1993, 1994
and 1995 and in each of those years $250,000 can be expended
outside the district but within the project area. In year 6,
or 1996, assume $500,000 is paid on bond debt service and
$100,000 on contract obligations. This leaves $400,000 in
increment, 75% or $300,000 of which must be used to prepay the
bonds and contracts, leaving only $100,000 to be expended
outside the district. When the bonds and contacts are
defexsed, the district is decertified.
Section 22. ASSESSMENT AGREEMENTS. Authorize assessment
agreements with developers whether or not development
agreements exist.
Section 23. EXCESS INCREMENT. Excess increment returned to
a school district must now be allocated between state equalized
and unequalized levies. Only the excess which represents
unequalized levies is then deducted from the school districts
levy limits and state aid payments.
Section 24. SCHOOL REFERENDA LEVIES. There had been some
question about whether an authority and school district could
agree to payment to the school district of referenda levies in
cases other than where mandated under Section 469.177, subd.
10. The Amendments authorize this.
Section 25. PENALTIES. with respect to any tax increment
district, regardless of when formed, the Amendments mandate
that the Commissioner of Revenue enforce the provisions of the
Tax Increment Act; that any taxpayer can sue and recover cost,
including attorneys fees; and that the State Auditor carry out
financial and compliance auditing.
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Sections 26, 27, 29. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM.
Affects Minneapolis.
Section 28. COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. Apply the county
administrative costs recovery provisions for costs incurred on
or after May 1, 1990 to pre -1979 districts.
Section 30. TRANSITION RULES. Various cities are given
exemption from certain new limitations.
Section 31. EFFECTIVE DATES.
(1) Each section of the amendment is effective as follows:
Section Effective Date
Section 1 School year and taxes payable 1991
Sections 2,3,4,13,17,20,22,24,26
27,28,29,30
Sections 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15
18,19,21
Sections 16, 23
May 1, 1990.
Certification after April 30, 1990
Excess distributions after
December 31, 1990.
Section 25 Violations after December 31, 1990
(2) If a district is certified during April, 1990, the Section 1,
5-12, 14, 15,18,19 and 21 limits apply, unless by June 1, 1991:
(a) The authority enters into a development agreement for at
least one site in the district;
(b) Bonds are issued to finance project costs; or
(c) Property in the district is acquired by the authority after
April 1, 1990
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4. OTHER TAX BILL ISSUES.
EXCESS LODGING TAX REPEALED. The provision of the 1989 tax
bill allowing a no strings attached second tier 3% Hotel/'Motel
tax was repealed for cities that had not enacted it by
February 1, 1990. Roseville may levy an additional 2% for its
speed skating facility and Bloomington may levy 1% for
promotion of the Metropolitan Sports Arena. The basic 3%
Lodging Tax Authority for promotion of tourism was not
affected.
TRUTH IN TAXATION. All cities, including those under 2500
population must comply this year with Truth in Taxation
requirements. The Revenue Department will certify LGA and levy
limits for cities over 2500 population by August 1. All cities
must adopt a proposed budget and certify a proposed property
tax levy to the county auditor by September 1 and have selected
the initial and continuation hearing dates for the formal
public hearing. Budget hearings will be held between November
15 and December 20 with final levy certification by December
28, 1990. The final levy cannot exceed the initial proposed
levy unless population and household estimates are not final
from the demographer in time for the September 1 certification.
The county auditor controls hearing date selection within the
county to avoid overlapping dates by taxing unit. The county
will pelect first by August 1 and then the schools will select
their dates by August 15 leaving the last two weeks of August
for cities to select their dates. Besides a direct generic
initial property tax notice mailed by the county to property
owners by November 10, each local government must publish a
newspaper advertisement of the proposed budget and levy in an
official newspaper of general circulation in the taxing
authority. The paper must be at least a weekly and does not
have to be the Star Tribune or Pioneer Press. The ad must be
at least one-eighth of a page and not in the legal notice or
classified ad section. It must be published not less than two
nor more than six days prior to the hearing. The purpose of
the ad is to notify renters, etc. The Revenue Department will
send out specific ad requirements prescribed by law. Parcel
specific notices required in Hennepin, Ramsey, and St. Louis
Counties for payable 1992 taxes will be required for all
counties for taxes levied in 1992, payable 1993.
PREVAILING WAGE A very scaled down version of early strict
prevailing wage provisions was finally included in the tax
bill. Prevailing wage for economic development assistance must
be paid by recipients of a state grant of $200,000 or more, a
loan of $500,000 or more or a sales tax reduction. HACA and
LGA payments to local governments are specifically excluded
from the requirements as are existing housing rehab or new
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housing construction financial aid of less than $100,000.
Finally the bill sets up a legislative study of prevailing
wage to be completed by February 1991.
B. MAJOR PRIORITY POLICY ISSUES NOT TAX RELATED.
1. LAND USE PLANNING (HF 1654/SF 1510)
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This bill was sponsored by the Governor's Advisory Commission
on State -Local Relations (ACSLR) and was a carry over from the
1989 Session. (The bill under a different number was first
introduced in the 1988 Session). The bill would substantially
modify and combine the planning and zoning authority for
cities, towns and counties. The AMM has opposed the bill
since its original introduction due to its prescriptiveness
which would cause a loss of local flexibility in the planning
process. The AMM has had a special task force at work for over
two years in an attempt to make this bill acceptable for metro
area cities. Much progress has been made but since several
problems still remain the authors of this bill did not request
a hearing during the 1990 session. The AMM will.continue its
work on this bill because it is likely to be reintroduced in
the 1991 session: Our hope is to modify the bill so that it
will improve existing law instead of taking a step backward.
2. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (HF 2108/SF 1996)
For the first time in at least 10 years, a comprehensive bill
dealing with the state's Waste Management Act did not pass
ion. A comprehensive bill (HF 2108/SF
during the 1990 sess
1996) was introduced early in the session but it ran into major
problems in the State Departments Division of the House
Appropriations Committee and did pass. Several sections of the
bill would have impacted cities but not necessarily in a
positive way so the AMM did not push to pass the bill.
However, one section of the bill dealing with organized
collection was added on the floor of the Senate to SF 2195.
ORGANIZED COLLECTION (SF 2195, LAWS 1990- CHAPTER 600
The following is a summary of the statutory changes
impacting the city process for establishing organized
collection:
1. The local government unit must provide the opportunity for
all licenses haulers within the unit to participate in
developing the plans and proposals for an organized
collection system.
2. At least 180 days (was 90 days) before implementing an
organized collection system the governing body must by
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resolution announce its intent to organize collection.
3. During a 90 day period following the resolution of intent,
the unit must include the licensed haulers in development
of plans or proposals for organized collection.
4. For a 90 day period following the original 90 day period,
the unit must discuss possible organized collection
arrangements with all of the interested license collectors
operating in that city. If the unit is unable to reach an
agreement with a majority of the haulers or upon expiration
of the 90 days, the unit may implement an alternate method
of organizing collection. However, the unit must first make
specific findings as to why it is choosing an alternate
method to organize collection and what the impact of that
decision will be.
These amendments are effective August 1, 1990 and apply to
all local units that initiate action to organize solid
waste collection on or after that date.
These changes to the process for implementing, organized
collection were adopted in lieu of the haulers proposal for
compensation for those haulers who might loose business as
a result of an organized collection system.
COMPARABLE WORTH (SF 488, LAWS 1990, CHAPTER 512)
A new version of pay equity was passed by the 1990 Legislature
which leaves no doubt that pay equity applies only to female
dominated jobs. Legislative intent is clear that increased pay
of any kind for males in male dominated classes is not a result
or requirement of the Comparable Worth Law.
The major change was in the definition. 'Equitable compensation
relationship means that the compensation for female -dominated
classes is not consistently below the compensation for
male -dominated casses of comparable work value as determined
under section -471.994, within the political subdivision.' To the
extent that a city used a corridor system and most of the female
dominated job classes were paid several percentage points lower
than men of comparable value within the corridor, pay equity
is not achieved and changes must be made. However, if there is a
good mix where some female classes are higher than male and
visa -versa then pay equity is achieved. The Department of
Employee Relations (DOER) will make the final determination. In
determining compliance, DOER must consider items such as
recruitment difficulties, retention difficulties, recent
arbitration awards inconsistent with pay equity plans, and data
demonstrating good faith efforts to achieve compliance. If that
determination is negative, they must consult with the local
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unit. The final determination can be appealed through an
Administrative Law Hearing and ultimately the courts. If the
subdivision is found out of compliance it can be fined five
percent of its LGA or $100 per day whichever is greater. No fines
will be effective until after the appeals process and after the
legislature has had an opportunity to meet and review the
compliance report required of DOER to the legislature.
The pay equity implementation date remains December 31, 1991.
An implementation report to DOER is required by January 31,
1992. Reports filed with DOER are considered public data. The
evaluation system must be maintained and updated. Collective
bargaining for balanced classes may consider internal pay equity
studies but must also consider comparable classes in other
subdivisions.
The final bill definition of pay equity was significantly better
than the initial 'equal' in all cases language. The law.now
states that its intent is to eliminate sex -based wage
disparities in Minnesota public employment but then clearly seeks
only to adjust female dominated class salaries.
OTHER POLICY ISSUES PASSED IN 1990
1. METROPOLITAN SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS (SF
1894, LAWS 1990, CHAPTER 601)
This bill generally increases the statutory requirements for
local water management in the metropolitan area and places local
water management organizations (WMOs) under greater supervision
by the state Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). The
intent of the bill was to implement the recommendations of the
Metropolitan Local Water Management Task Force which was mandated
and established by the 1989 Legislature to evaluate the Chapter
509 Surface Water Management System created by the Legislature in
1982. The Task Force had found the Chapter 509 process to be
lacking in some areas. This bill does not implement the
ion of the
BwsR as the
Counc
1 that it (Met Council) replace
ority ror WMO plans. The following is
a summary of the sections of this bill with major impact for
local water management responsibilities.
Sections 1-3, Technical changes which do not impact local
water authorities.
Section 4. Requires Chapter 112 Watershed Districts to establish
technical Advisory Committees composed of representatives of
local government agencies.
Section 5. Requires the'Metropolitan Council to adopt a water
resources plan which includes management objectives and target
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pollution loads for watersheds in the
metropolitan area.
Section 6. Technical change mostly but states that one of the
purposes of metro water management programs is to 'protect and
enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational
facilities'.
Section 7. Adds a definition for a 'subwatershed unit'.
Section 8. Directs BWSR to adopt rules which prescribe minimum
requirements for the contents of WMO joint powers agreement and
prescribes that decisions by a joint power board may not require
more than a majority vote except a CIP decision may require no
more than a two-thirds vote.
Section 9. Establishes certain operating standards for WMO's
as follows:
Subd. 1. Requires WMOs to report appointments -and vacancies to
BWSR, and requires that vacancies be filled in 90 days.
Subd. 2. Requires notice of vacancies on WMO. (Effective July
1, 1992).
Subd. 3. Requires BWSR to adopt rules prescribing standards and
procedures for removing members of WMO boards for just cause.
Subd. 4. Requires an annual WMO newsletter or written report to
residents (Effective July 1, 1992).
Subd. 5. Requires WMOs to solicit proposals for legal,
professional, and technical consulting services every two years.
Subd. 6. Requires BWSR to facilitate the formation of a
metropolitan association of WMOs.
Subd. 7. Allows WMOs to accept jurisdiction of existing public
drainage systems.
Section 10. Requires that watershed units on the fringe of the
metropolitan area that are exempt from current metropolitan water
planning law must prepare and implement
water plans as determined by BWSR.
Section 11. Technical Amendment related to section 10.
Section 12. Requires metropolitan counties to take on the
responsibilities of a WMO for a watershed, if a WMO does not
exist or is not performing according to BWSR standards.
If BWSR determines that a county has failed to perform as
required, state agencies may withhold from local governments in
the watershed certain state funds and certain delegated
regulatory powers, and state agencies may stop issuing
water -related permits in the watershed. An appeals process from
the BWSR decision is established.
Section 13. Requires WMOs to coordinate their plans with
counties and contiguous WMOs.
Sections 14, 15, 16. Requires BWSR to adopt rules which
prescribe standard requirements and the procedure for amending
watershed plans. Directs the Met Council to tell BSWR whether
the watershed plans conform to the Council's Water Resource Plan
and requires BSWR to prescribe standards for determining whether
water plans are being property implemented.
Section 17. Requires BSWR to review WMO plans at least every 5
years.
Section 18. Allows appeals to BWSR-if a WMO fails to comply with
its plan.
Section 19. Mandates that BWSR adopt rules prescribing
requirements for annual financial and activity reports by WMOs
(Effective July 1, 1992).
Section 20. Technical change.
Section 21. Requires BWSR to prescribe standards for local water
plans.
Section 22. Clarifies that levies for water management
activities are not exempt from levy limit.
Sections 23-26. Technical changes.
Section'27. Requires drainage authorities in the metropolitan
area to prepare a report to BWSR on the general condition of the
public ditches under their authority.
Section 28. Requires the Council to establish an Advisory Water
Quality Management Task Force.
Section 29. Technical.
Section 30. Appropriates funding to BWSR to carryout its
responsibilities.
Section 31. Specifies that Section 9, subd. 2 and 4 and Section
19 are not effective until July 1, 1992. The remainder of the
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act is effective August 1, 1990.
2. MVET TRANSFER (HF 2200, LAWS 1990, CHAPTER 562)
The Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET) transfer from general fund to
the Highway User Tax and Transit Assistance funds beginning July
1, 1990 was reduced from 35% to 30% taking away the gains made in
the 1989 session. Damage Control here, as in other money areas,
was significant. Early in the session hearings were held to
discuss complete elimination of the transfer and MVET
administratively is an easy target. No changes were made to the
distribution provisions that eliminate the city and county
highway share of the MVET after 1991.
3. _COMBINED SEWER SEPARATION FUNDING (HF 2651, LAWS 1990, CHAPTER.
610
Section 22 of the bonding bill continues the state funding for
1991 and 1992 to assist the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul and
South St. Paul to complete.separation of their combined sewers.
This bill provides $11,850,000 for each year (1991 and 1992) to be
divided proportionately among the three cities based on the
original grant allocation formula developed in 1985. The
$11,850,000 per year is an increase of approximately $5,100,000
per year over the previous level of the state provided funding.
The intent of the increase is to make up a portion of the
shortage caused by the elimination of about $8,000,000 per year
of Federal funding plus some inflation adjustment. The three
cities at their discretion may use a portion of the 1991 or 1992
funding for projects begun during 1990 but they are forwarned
that the legislature does not intend to appropriate additional
money to make up for any shortages in 1991 or 1992 because the
money was used for 1990 projects.
4. AIRPORT ZONING (SF 2433, LAWS 1990, CHAPTER 440)
An airport bill passed in 1989 setting up a dual truck process,
which continues use and improvement of the Metropolitan Airport
while proceeding towards identification and site selection for a
possible new airport, provided for the Met Council to select
several 'search areas' in the first quarter of 1991 and select a
final 'search area' by January 1, 1992. The MAC then has until
1997 to identify a specific site. In order to protect the search
areas from significant land speculation pressures or local mass
rezoning to thwart the process, the Council sought some
additional controls within designated search areas. Generally,
search areas will be in the rural sections of the metro area
and/or immediately outside the 7 -county boundry. There will be
no impact on the developing urbanized area and very little impact
on the outlying cities that are included. The bill allows all
activities provided within current zoning and comprehensive
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plans. The council only becomes involved for zoning type change
requests and then can only make adverse rulings if something is
inconsistent with the comprehensive plan.
Chapter 440 provides that land not otherwise zoned in a search
area is automatically zoned for agricultural use. A local -unit
may not permit a change in zoning, a zoning variance or
conditional use that is inconsistent with the approved
comprehensive plan. Any change must be submitted to the
Metropolitan council which has 90 days to approve or disapprove.
An expedited process will be developed. Any public building or
facility, including sewer, must be submitted for Met Council
review and comment in the final designated search area prior to
construction.
The Council in all likehood will approve most changes unless they
would create a tremendous expense or deterrent to an airport. As
Chairman Keefe explained, it will probably be cheaper to buy an
actual development later than pay for the development rights to a
dreamers version of that development now.
D. OTHER POLICY ISSUES - NOT PASSED
1. LONG TRUCKS (HF 696/SF 447)
The 110 foot, triple trailer, 4 year demonstration bill was again
heard in legislative committees. The action centered in Senate
Transportation where it has lost on a narrow or tied vote in each
of the last several sessions. This year there was some very
heavy lobbying done by the trucking interests. In a Senate
Transportation Committee meeting packed with opponents, the bill
was presented by its author Senator DeCramer, shortened to a 3
year program, and passed by 1 vote without testimony and with very
little discussion. It was then sent to Senate Finance where it
was scheduled for hearing. However, the Teamsters finally
officially joined the opposing forces and tipped the scale once
again against the Triple Trailers. The future of this issue is
unclear at this point since Senator Purfeerst, the Committee Chair
and a strong proponent, is retiring as are one or two others on the
committee. It probably will continue to be an issue.
2. STATEWIDE CONTRACTOR LICENSING (HF 2015/SF 1792)
HF 2015 introduced by Representatives Sarna, Vanasek, Simoneau,
Bennett, and Long had a hearing in the House Committee on
Commerce. The bill established a statewide testing and licensing
process for building contractors, remodelers, and specialty
contractors. It creates a state and regional advisory boards and
authorizes the Commissioner of Commerce to establish rules, fees,
and education requirements. The bill requires a $5,000 bond and
establishes a suspension or revocation process. Local licensing
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by cities is prohibited.
The hearing was introductory only and not intended to process the
bill. It will be pushed hard by the Builders Association of
Minnesota Contractors next year and has significant support from th
Building Inspectors organization.
3. FISCAL DISPARITIES
Two separate serious attempts were made to strip off part of the
Fiscal Disparities pot before final distribution. The RTB Light
Rail Transit Financing Plan initially included as the major
capital funding source for LRT construction 40% of the growth in
the fiscal disparities tax base (i.e. 40% of 40% or 16% of the
total C/I growth). The AMM took the lead in showing the RTB the
folly of this position and it was deleted totally from the final
recommendation.
Hennepin County and Senator Linda Berglin devised a method to use
a significant portion of the C/I F.D. growth for county health
and human services. The diverted funds would be outside of Levy
Limits and go to.all 7 counties under a formula giving the lions
share to Hennepin County. once again the AMM took the lead in
persuading the Senate Tax Committee that this was really an
inappropriate funding source.
The issue is complex in that most people feel that striping F.D.
funds mainly affects the large contributors whereas the actual
biggest losers are the taxpayers in the areas which gain the
most. These people lose a larger amount of the distribution and
thus experiencing a larger property tax increase to make up the
difference since F.D. is included in the local bases for levy
limit calculations.
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CIN of
May 24, 1990 PLYMOUTR
Jerry Serfling
Assistant Director
AFSCME Council No. 14, Local 3445
267 Lafayette Road So.
St. Paul, MN 55107-1683
Dear Mr. Serfling:
We have received our copy of the "Notice of Desire to Negotiate"
you filed with the Bureau of Mediation Services. We await your
specific propo,*als regarding amendments to the current contract.
y►
Frani Bfa'ylds
Assis ant City Manager
FB:jm
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
MINNESOTA AFSCME COUNCIL NO. 14
TWIN CITIES �� 0 ' 267 LAFAYETTE ROAD SO.
METROPOLITAN AREA y` sem` . ST. PAUL, MN 55107-1683
.c -cl TELEPHONE: 291-0333
MVMICIP"
May 21, 1990
James Willis, City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Mr. Willis:
I have enclosed a copy of the Bureau of Mediation Services
Form used to indicate a "...Desire to Negotiate". AFSCME Council
No. 14 wishes to open the Contract for negotiations. The Union
will be proposing Amendments in the following areas.
1. Increased'Employer Insurance Contributions
2. Wage Increases
3. Additional Vacation
4. Additional Floating Holiday
5. Holiday Pay
6. Shift Differential
7. Heavy Equipment Pay
8. Two Year Agreement
9. The Union would reserve the right to amend, subtract
from or add to the above items.
JS:jes
xc: Greg Ertz
Frank Boyles
Enclosure
Sincerely.
ti
J rry erf in
Assistant Director
AFSCME Council No. 14, Local 3445
AFL-CIO
QERTIFIED LETTER N0. P 142 085 477 PUBLIC SECTOR
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED NOTICE OF DESIRE TO NEGOTIATE �— Ll
(File a Separate Notice for each Appropriate unit)
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes. 1985. Section 179A.14. you are hereby notified of the undersigned's desire to meet and
negotiate an initial or subsequent agreement establishing terms and conditions of employment.
NAME OF EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE: AFSCME Council No. 14
Address: 267 Lafayette Road South city: St. Paul state: MN ZIP
Mame of Repr.sentative: Jerry Serfl ing
Address: 267 Lafayette Road Sni►i city: St. Paul state: MN
Zip: 55107 Telephone:( 612) 291 - 0333
NAME OF EMPLOYER
Address: 3400 Plymou'
Boulevard
ity. Plymouth state: MN zip:53447
Name of Representative: James G.. Wi l l i s
Address: 3400 Plymouth Boulevard City: Plymouth _state: MN
zip: 55447 Telephone:( 612) - 5010
TYPE
OF GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCY INVOLVED:
❑
State
❑ County
Municipality
❑
University of Minnesota
❑ School District
j]
Special Board
or Commission
TYPE OF BARGAINING UNIT: (Check
EDUCATION
❑ K-12 Teachers (01)
❑ AVTI/Other Teachers'(02)
❑ Teacher Aides (03)
❑ Support Staff. General (04)
❑ Clerical/Office (05)
❑ Bus Drivers (06)
❑ Dietary/Maintenance (07)
❑ Principals/Asst. Principals (08)
❑ Higher Education -Instructional (09)
❑ Higher Education -Non Instructional (10)
HEALTH CARE
❑ RN's (ll)
❑ LPN's (12)
❑ Support Staff, General (13)
❑ Clerical/Office (14)
❑ Technical (15)
❑ Dietary (16)
❑ Maintenance (17)
❑ Professional (18)
OTHER (Describe)
Number of employees in the unit: 30
Date current contract expires:
Date of Notice: May 21, 1990
Notice initiated by: B Exclusive Representative
xc: Greg Ertz
Frank Boyles
Distribution:
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Ms. Carole J. Helliwell, Councilmember
city of Plymouth
P.O. Box 42183
Plymouth, MN 55442
Dear Ms. Helliwell:
We invite you to attend a Domestic Assault Forum at St. Joseph's
Parish Center on Thursday, June 21, from 7:30-9:00 P.M. The
objective of the Forum is to provide a means of awareness and
education on the issue of domestic violence.
Through the combined efforts of many leaders and organizations,
the Forum will provide insight into the causes of assault and
ways in which a community can act in order to alleviate the
problem. Please read the enclosed brochure for more information.
We ask for your support and participation. If you would like
to attend, please fill out the registration form in the brochure
and return'it to Mary Kennedy -Lamb by June 1. If you have
questions or if your organization would like to endorse the Forum,
feel free to contact Mary at 544-3352.
On behalf of Domestic Assault Forum Steering Committee and Members
of the Planning Group, we wish to extend an invitation to you
to attend this important event.
Sincerely,
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Alice Swigel
Sandra Vieau
Mary Kennedy -Lamb
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Ellen Badois
Loralee Blanchet
Cyndi Cook
Virginia Hansing
Jane Norman
Elaine Tot man
Lisa Vecoli
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Domestic Assault Intervention Program; Northwest Suburban Community Service Team of
U.S. West Communications; New Hope Women of Today, and North Hennepin Business & Professional Women's
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Parish Community of St. Joseph
8701- 36th Ave. No.
New Hope, MN
Thursday, June 21, 1990 R1Y 2 5 '90
7.•30-9:00 P. M.
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Following their presentations, our speakers will dialogue
with participants, as honored guests, and with the audience.
Commissioner John Derus,
Henn. County Board of Commis-
sioners. Commissioner Derus
has over twenty years community
service and leadership experience
including counseling at St. Cloud
Children's Home and his up-
coming Presidency of the
Association of Minnesota
Counties.
Barbara J. Johnston
Professor of Sociology, North
Hennepin Community College.
"I was involved in supporting
establishment of the first
battered women's shelters in the
state, as well as doing research in
this area. I currently teach a
course in Family Violence'
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Ronald G. Foreman
Patrol Sergeant, Plymouth Police
Dept., chair, Home Free Ad-
visory Committee. "I have per-
sonally intervened in hundreds of
these cases and could not help but
be moved by the accumulation of
these individual tragedies:'
Senator Jim Rarnstad
Minnesota 45th District,
Member, Senate Judiciary Com-
mittee. "The horrible cycle of -
domestic abuse cuts at the very
heart of our social fabric and
victims need our continuing as-
sistance and intervention:'
Senator Ember Reichgott
Minnesota 46th District, Senate
Majority Whip. "Recently
I served on the MN Supreme
Court Task Force on Gender
Fairness & incorporate their
recommendations into my 1990
domestic abuse legislation:'
Irene Gomez -Bethke
Board of Centro Legal, President
"I am interested in this issue
because violence is unacceptable
and will occur as long as women
are perceived as inferior and
force is used to control them:"
Representative Ann Rest
Minnesota House of Represen-
tatives, District 46A, Assistant
Majority Leader. "N* must be
undaunted in our attempts to
prevent violence, hold its per-
petrators accountable, and aid
its victims:'
Lisa Vecoli
Community Education/Volunteer
Coordinator Home Free,
Plymouth, MN. "I am a staff
member at Home Free Shelter in
Plymouth, which has provided
service to women in Northwest
Hennepin County and their
children since 1980."
REGISTRATION FORM: June 21-7.•30 - 9 P,M. Domestic Assault Forum—Hope for Our Homes
Dialogue with speakers and participants. At 9 P. M. v.a will break for refreshments and an opportunity to meet with representatives of
groups working for change.
Names)
Address
Phone (s): (99 (H) No. Attending
Please return by June 1, 1990
❑ Check here if you wish to endorse the Forum.
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For more information: 544-3352 CSM MAY 25 '90
PARTICIPANTS (Honored Guests as of this Printing)
Plymouth Mayor Kim Bergman
Rep. Lyndon R. Carlson, Dist. 46B
Mr. Art Dilworth, Multicultural
Mr. Daniel J. Donahue, City Manager,
New Hope Mayor Edward Erickson
Crystal Mayor Baty Herbes
Advocacy and Action Council
New Hope
MN Attorney General Hubert H.
Ms. Carol McCarter
Golden Valley Public Safety Director
Crystal Councilmember John Moravec
Humphrey Ill (or representative)
Representatives from MN Supreme
Dean Mooney
Rep. Bill Schreiber, Dist. 48B
Rep, from Domestic Assault Inter-
Court Gender Fairness Task Fora
Rep. from PRISM
Rep. from Horne Fra
vendon Program
North Hennepin Business & Profeuional %men
REGISTRATION FORM: June 21-7.•30 - 9 P,M. Domestic Assault Forum—Hope for Our Homes
Dialogue with speakers and participants. At 9 P. M. v.a will break for refreshments and an opportunity to meet with representatives of
groups working for change.
Names)
Address
Phone (s): (99 (H) No. Attending
Please return by June 1, 1990
❑ Check here if you wish to endorse the Forum.
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For more information: 544-3352 CSM MAY 25 '90
Home
Free 3405 East Medicine Lake Blvd.
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
A Shelter For Battered Women And Their Children
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Business Telephone Crisis Telephone
(612) 559-9008 (612) 559-4945 TDD
VOLUME 11 MAY 1990 i NUMBER 1
What Does Home Free Do`?
Home Free opened nearly a decade ago to provide safety to battered women and their children in the
Northwest Hennepin area. Since then we have sheltered almost 5,000 women and children and responded
to approximately 20,000 phone calls. We have reached tens of thousands of people through presentations,
brochures, posters and special events. 1,
Yet some women who are being battered do not know where to turn for help. There are still parents,
relatives, friends, neighbors and co-workers who don't know how to help someone they care about. Every
day we get calls from community members who want to help but don't know what Home Free does or how
they can get involved.
This edition of our newsletter is devoted to answering these and other questions. In the following pages,
you will find information about the what, why, how and who of Home Free Shelter. You can also -find out
what you can do to help battered women and their children. If we have left out your question, please feel free
to contact us.
Questions & Answers ;
How many women stay at Home Free?
The shelter's capacity is 30 women and
children. Each year we provide shelter to over 500
women and children and respond to over 2,000
phone calls for information and support.
How long do women stay at Home Free?
The shelter provides short term emergency
housing with the average stay being 20 days.
Some women come to the shelter for a week or so
and decide to return to their relationship, hoping
the violence will stop. Other women no longer
believe things will change and they may stay
longer looking for a new place to live.
Who is -the staff?
Home Free has approximately 28 full time,
part time and relief staff positions. These
positions include women's advocates, children's
advocates, community advocates, Intervention
advocates, a house manager, a volunteer -
community education coordinator, an
administrative assistant and co -directors.
Inside This Issue:
More Questions & Answers
What Is Domestic Violence?
Resources in Northwest Hennepin County
You cannot describe Home Free
without including volunteers. More than 80
dedicated community members' were active
volunteers last year, contributing over 13,000
hours of time - the equivalent of 6 full time
staff people!
Home Free has a commitment to serving all
battered women. This requires that we not only
understand domestic violence but also that we
demonstrate sensitivity to the diversity of
cultures and experiences of battered women. Half
of the full and part time staff members at Home
Free are formerly battered women. Several are
ex -residents of the shelter. Over one-third of
the staff is women of color. Our staff includes
women of different religion's, ages, sexual
orientations and physical abilities. This kind of
diversity is essential to ensure that the shelter
is accessible to as many women as possible: In
addition, the crisis line is equipped with a TDD
for communication with hearing impaired women
and the shelter itself is handicapped accessible.
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The Facts 2 -' `U
What Do We Do? How Do We Do It?
What Is An Intervention Project?
THE FACTS:
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Battering can happen to anyone. Battered women are of all ages, races,classes, abilities, religions and
sexual orientations.
There are over 500 shelters for battered women in the United States. There are 3,000 animal shelters.
Based on actual police reports, the Minnesota Department of Corrections estimates 63,000 domestic
assaults occur in Minnesota each year.
In the Twin Cities area, 3 out of every 4 women who call seeking shelter cannot find space.
Each year, nationally and in Minnesota, 30-40% of women murdered are killed by their husbands,
boyfriends or intimate partners.
In 1989, there were at least 18 Minnesota women whose proven or alleged killer was a husband,
boyfriend or intimate partner.
No one deserves to be battered.
What Is Domestic
Violence?
Domestic violence is more than just the
physical abuse. The power and control
wheel describes the behaviors that are
used together as a system in violent
relationships. The wheel is drawn
with violence as the outer rim and
the other behaviors as spokes.
Just like a wheel, they depend
ISOLATION
Controlling what she does,
who she sees and talks to,
when she goes.
upon and reinforce each other. INTIMIDATION
Economic abuse prevents Putting her M fear by:
using looks, actions, gestures
a woman from gaining the loud voice, smashing things,
financial freedom that could desbuytNher Property'
help her escape the violence.
Isolation destroys the support
s stems of relatives and
J USING MALE
rein once a e
friends who might be able to
PRIVILEGE
assist her in getting information,
Tasting her like a servant
support and resources. Threats
'Making all the "big" decisions.
Acting like the "master of the
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may make the known violence
seem safer than the retaliation
promised if she attempts to flee.
Sexual abuse is almost always a
part of the relationship as her right to
refuse intimacy is stolen through violence
and threats.
All together, this system of behaviors
builds barriers to a woman's escape far beyond
the physical violence alone.
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
PutUng her down or making
her feel bad about herself,
calling her names.
Making her think she's,
crazy. Mind games.
POWER
AND
'ONTRO
ECONOMIC ABUSE I
Trying to keep her from getUng
or keeping a job.
Making her ask for money,
giving her an allowance,
taking her money.
SEXUAL ABUSE
Making her do sexual things
against her will. Physically
attacking the sexual parts
of her body. Treating her
Nkc a sex object
THREATS
Making andlor carrying
USING CHILDREN
out threats to do
I
something to hurt her
Making her feel guilty about
emotionally. Threaten
the children, using the children
to take the children,
to give messages, using
commit suicide, ' visitation as a way to
report her to welfare. harass her.
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What Do We Do?
How Do We Do It?
Our goal is to offer safety, information, support and options to battered women in the shelter and in the
community. For some women, safety means coming to the shelter. Others are able to stay in their homes` by
filing for an Order for Protection, a legal order excluding the abusing party from the home and prohibiting
further violence or threats. Safety is a priority, since without it women cannot fully consider the options
available to them to decide what is best for themselves and their children.
Information and support are essential for both women and children. Domestic violence includes the use of
isolation and blaming to maintain power and control. Information on domestic violence allows women to re-
evaluate their experience, break down the feelings of shame and craziness, and begin to look to the
experiences of other women for options and hope. Support groups are one of the most valuable services a
shelter can offer. Our groups are based on the belief that what women have to say to each other is most
important. Sharing a common experience changes the perspective from an individual problem to a reflection
of societal attitudes which encourage the use of violence to gain and maintain power over other people,
especially in intimate relationships. Home Free offers support groups and childcare for women in the shelter
and in the community.
Children also need information and support to understand what is happening in their families. Whether or
not they have been a victim of abuse, they almost always know it is happening, and too often they blame
themselves for the violence. Support groups in the shelter for children allow them to share their experiences
and learn new skills for violence -free relationships in the future.
At Home Free, we work with women to utilize the options available to them and we also organize to
create new and more effective options for all battered women. This advocacy, both individual, and within
systems, is the core of our work. With an individual woman, we may advocate within the legal, medical,
social service, educational, mental health or court systems. Our role is to assist her to ensure that each
system responds to her needs as she has defined them. Women's Advocates work with women in the
shelter. Children's Advocates work with children on their issues and with mothers on issues related to their
children. Community Advocates are available for women in the community and a special project
implemented by Crystal, Golden Valley and Plymouth provides advocacy and coordinates an 'effective
community response to domestic violence in these three cities.
Beyond holding the systems accountable for
their response to individual women, Home Free is
committed to changing the systems in ways that
offer effective and empowering options for all
battered women. We join with other programs
throughout the state in promoting education, new
laws and policy changes that will make the
systems more responsive to the needs of battered
women and their children.
Twenty-four hours a day.
Free and Confidential.
559-4945 T D D
You can call us twenty-four hours a day with
questions about yourself or someone you care
about. We can provide information about support
groups and other resources throughout Minnesota
and the country. All of our services are
confidential and available at no cost.
National Toll Free Hotline
1 -800 -333 -SAFE
Home Free's Philosophy
We define domestic violence as an issue of
power and control. We believe that it is essential
for women to be in control of their own lives.
Women who are being battered have had this
right to control their lives taken away from them
through the threat and/or use of violence. They
are being told where they can go, when they have
to return, who they can talk to, how much money
they can spend, how to dress, and on and on.
At the core of our philosophy is the belief that
the last thing women need when they're fleeing
this kind of control is for us to tell them what to do.,
We do not tell a woman to leave her w
relationship. We do not tell her to stay. Our
mission is to provide her with safety, information
and options so that she can make decisions
that are best for herself and her children.
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Resources
In each of these communities, contact
Home Free Shelter, at 559-4945,
for information, support or shelter.
In addition, the following resources
are available for battered women and
their children.
In Northwest Hennepin cities without an
Intervention Project, Home Free community
advocates provide advocacy, support and
information. The community advocates may be
reached at 521-1366.
Crystal, Golden Valley and Plymouth
implemented the Domestic Assault Intervention
Project to benefit the residents of these cities.
Advocates are available 24 hours a day: women
are accompanied to both family and criminal court;
assailants are visited in jail; support groups for
women are offered; and the criminal justice
systems are monitored for police response,
prosecution, sentencing and probation compliance.
For information, call 521-1185.
The City of Brooklyn Center funds a
separate Intervention project that is not a
part of Home Free Shelter services. For
information, call 572-4109.
If you have questions about who to call,
contact Home Free, 24 hours a day. We
can always provide information and
support regardless of your location.
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New'Hope
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You Can Help
Offer support and assistance to the women you
know who are being battered. Let them make
their own choices.
Invite a speaker from Home Free to come to
your civic, social or religious organization
to present information about domestic
violence and the resources available.
Encourage your group to hold a fundraiser with
the proceeds going to Home Free.
Get involved - volunteer your time.
Make a donation to Home Free, either financial
or any of the items listed below. For
information on donations, contact Linda
at 559-9008.
We Need:
Linens(twin size), pillow cases, blankets
Towels and washcloths
Disposable diapers, wet wipes
Personal supplies, soap, shampoo, etc
Gift items for women and children
Household items, plates, pots
Small appliances, lamps, alarm clocks
All Donations Are Tax Deductible.
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'Questions & Answers
continued from page 1
How is Home Free funded?
Home Free has a contract for service with
Hennepin County which includes funding for
program expenses and General Assistance Per
Diem reimbursements for room and board of
eligible county residents. We receive state and
federal funding through the Department of
Corrections Battered Women's Program. The
cities of Plymouth, Crystal and Golden Valley pay
for the majority of the cost of the Intervention
Project. This year, the United Way granted
funding for an advocate position in our Children's
Program, reflecting a growing awareness of the
need for services in the suburban areas.
In addition, we are supported by dozens of
community individuals and organizations who
make both financial and in kind contributions to
Home Free.
What kinds of advocates are there?
Women's Advocates provide advocacy,
information, and resources for women in the
shelter and are available by phone to answer
questions and provide information for anyone in
the community. There is a women's advocate
available 24 hours a day at 559-4945.
Children's Advocates provide advocacy,
information and resources for children and mothers
at the shelter. In addition to activities inside and
out of the shelter, Children's Advocates provide
childcare and weekly support groups for children
covering domestic violence, abuse education, self
esteem and protection planning.
Community Advocates are women's advocates
who work with women outside of the shelter.
Some women in the community may not need to
leave their homes if they have access to advocacy,
support and information through the community
advocates.
Intervention Project Advocates provide a 24 hour
response to domestic assault in Crystal, Golden
Valley and Plymouth. They work to coordinate and
support the efforts of the criminal justice, law
enforcement, mental health providers and
advocates to maximize the safety of battered
women and to change the behavior of assailants.
What is your community doing to end
domestic violence?
Different communities are responding in
different ways to domestic violence. Some of the
decisions are made at the state and federal level,
others are made at the county, city or
neighborhood level. To find out more about
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Community Forum
The Parish Community of St. Joseph in New
Hope is hosting a forum to promote a dialogue on
community responses to domestic violence.
Domestic Assault Forum
"Hope For Our Homes"
June 21, 1990
7:30-9:00 P.M. !
Everyone is Welcome!
Among those speaking will be: Commissioner
John Derus, Rep. Ann Rest, Sen. Jim Ramstad,
Sen. Ember Reichgott, Prof. Barbara Johnson,
Sergeant Ron Foreman, Irene Gomez -Bethke
and Lisa Vecoli. Others planning to attend are:
Mayor Kim Bergman(Plymouth), Mayor Edward
Erickson (New Hope), Mn Att. Gen. Skip
Humphrey III, Rep. Lyndon Carlson, Mayor
Betty Herbes (Crystal), Rep. Bill Schreiber,
and other community leaders. For a brochure,
contact Mary Kennedy -Lamb, Parish
Community of St. Joseph, 8701 36th
Ave.No., New Hope, 55427 or 544-3352.
what your community is doing to end domestic
violence, ask around! {
Ask your Legislators what they have done
about domestic violence. The legislature can pass
bills to promote the treatment of domestic
violence as a crime, make decisions about custody
procedures and mediation that effect battered
women and determine the level of state funding for
battered women's programs.
Talk to your Mayor and City Council
members about the local response to domestic
violence. Has your city made a commitment to
ending domestic violence? Does the police
department have a mandatory arrest policy? Do
they receive training on domestic violence? Is
there an Intervention Project in your city?
Ask your School Board members about the
resources for students. Does your school district
use the school curriculum materials available to
teach students about non-violent 'relationships?
Does your Religious Group support battered
women and battered women's programs in your
area? Is information about the resources available
to members?
Is your Civic Group active in supporting the
programs in your area? Do the members know
what the resources are? Have you invited a
speaker to provide information about domestic
violence and the community response? Does the
group contribute money to a special project or the
ongoing needs of a program? j
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What is an Intervention Project?
An Intervention Project is a community response to domestic assault which involves coordinating the
efforts of law enforcement, the criminal justice system, mental health providers and advocates to hold
batterers accountable for their behavior and to end the violence. Working with Home Free Shelter, the cities
of Crystal, Golden Valley and Plymouth joined together to found such a project. The community commitment
began with funding and continued in two essential areas: law enforcement and prosecution.
Law Enforcement - The police departments in these three cities established mandatory arrest
policies at the inception of the Intervention Project. The police establish probable cause, arrest the assailant
and contact Home Free Shelter for follow-up. This policy is a clear message to the community that domestic
assault is a crime.
Prosecution - In Crystal, Golden Valley and Plymouth, the burden of holding batterers accountable
for their behavior has been taken off the shoulders of the victim of the crime and taken on by the community.
The City Attorney presses the charges and actively prosecutes these cases. The City Attorney works
toward a disposition that will provide maximum safety for the victim and change the behavior of the
assailant. This may include counseling, fines, restitution for damages and sometimes jail time.
Intervention Project volunteers and staff - The Intervention Project staff and volunteers
coordinate and support the efforts of Crystal, Golden Valley and Plymouth. For residents of these cities:
♦ Volunteer advocates are on-call 24 hours a day to respond to police referrals and provide immediate
support and information through phone contacts and home visits.
♦ Volunteers visit assailants in jail to explain the community response and offer counseling resources.
♦ Intervention project staff monitor the criminal court system to ensure appropriate prosecution,
sentencing and probation. Advocates provide support and information for the victim/witness
throughout the court process.
♦ Individual and systems advocacy is provided for women in Family Court (protection orders, court
services, child support, etc.) to help make this system more accessible and accountable to
battered women.
♦ Educational/support groups are offered to
explore options and to help alleviate the
isolation of battered women. Free childcare
is provided.
♦ } Training and information is provided to police
officers and prosecutors on new legislation
and the effectiveness of current polices and
practices.
♦ Education about domestic assault and the
Intervention Project is provided to area
schools, social service agencies and
community groups.
♦ Intervention Project staff network with
Intervention Projects in Brooklyn Center,
Hopkins, Minnetonka and St. Louis Park to
promote a consistent approach to domestic
assault in the suburban court system.
♦ Law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, court
services staff, mental health providers,
advocates and battered women are brought
together to dialogue about continuing to
improve the effectiveness of the community
response to end domestic violence.
Volunteer
Opportunities
Volunteers make a difference at Home Free.
Every individual who gets involved enables us to
meet the needs of more women and children who
are seeking a life without violence.
Provide Crisis Phone Coverage
Do Home Visits Through Intervention
Offer Information, Support And Referrals
Do Jail Visits
Spend Time With Children
We offer training, flexible scheduling and the
knowledge that you are part of the effort to end
domestic violence. If you have a few hours a
week, you can make a difference.
Be Part Of The Solution
For more information,
Contact Lisa Vecoli at 559-9008
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1989 Annual Report
Home Free Shelter provides short-term emergency housing, advocacy and support services to
battered women and their children within a self-help model. Staff is available twenty-four, hours a day
to provide advocacy for women and children within legal, housing and social service systems,
information and individual support.
210 women housed
293 children housed
1, 7 6 9 information & support calls
105% occupancy rate
2,164 active volunteer hours
2,279 people attending presentations
Intervention Projects in the cities of Plymouth, Crystal and Golden Valley coordinate the efforts
of law enforcement, criminal justice and mental health systems and community volunteers in responding
to domestic assault. Staff and volunteers are available twenty-four hours a day to provide information
and advocacy to women by phone and in their homes within an hour of arrest and jail visits to
assailants.
Police
Response
13 5
arrests
Court
Response
71
guilty findings
24
pending court
42
continued for dismissal
7
dismissed
Advocacy
54
home visits
92
phone contacts
65
jail visits
195
information and support calls
44
protection orders
83
women attending groups
11,709
active volunteer hours
Community Advocates offer services outside of the shelter to battered women in the Northwest
Hennepin area who are experiencing physical and/or emotional abuse by their partners or former
partners.
Personal Contacts
4 8 information and support
9 home visits
34 transportation
14 protection order filings
51 advocacy (legal, social services,
welfare)
Phone Calls
52 requests for information, support and advocacy
21 system advocacy on behalf of battered women
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: May 23, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: CHELSEA MEWS TRAIL
I met Monday evening, May 21, with the Board of Directors of Chelsea Mews
Association. They have softened their position on the trail entering their
property and have opened the door for a compromise. They have asked me to
look at a possible realignment of the trail running east from its current
location. This will have some impact on a vacant lot currently owned by
Lundgren Bros. Homes. I have discussed this previously with Mike Pflaum of
Lundgren Bros. and there does appear to be some leeway for a compromise with
him also. If we can get the two parties to agree on a compromise, I think we
can solve the problem. I will keep you informed as this matter moves forward.
EB/np
elm MAY 215190
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Metropolitan Waste Control Commission
Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
61.2 222-8423
May 18, 1990
Kim Bergman
Mayor
City of Plymouth;'
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor Bergman:
The Metropolitan Waste Control Commission is undertaking a systemwide evaluation of Infiltration/
Inflow (I/1) of clear water into the wastewater collection system of the Metropolitan Disposal System.
The first part of this study will quantify the volumes and rates of I/I in both the metropolitan
interceptor sewers and local sewer systems, and will then examine the resulting effects of I/I on
Commission facilities. The second part of the study will evaluate the feasibility of implementing a
system of incentives and disincentives to encourage I/I reduction.
Please note that this study is not a repeat of the I/1 studies performed by individual communities in
the early 1980s, as part of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) construction grant program.
We will focus on the systemwide impacts of I/I on wastewater conveyance and treatment facilities,
rather than site-specific quantification of wet weather flows. We will approach I/1 control from the
perspective of long-term benefits such as improved system operation and reductions in capital
expenditures for expansions. The ultimate goal of this study is to develop a program to encourage VI
reduction to minimize wastewater conveyance and treatment costs.
Because of the importance of this study to local communities and the region, we are requesting your
input as we develop the VI evaluation. The first formal opportunity to participate in our study will be
at informational meetings to be held at various locations throughout the metropolitan area. The
purpose of the meetings is to provide to you more detail about proposed methodologies and the goals
and objectives of the study. We will also ask for your comments and answer any questions.
Please see the attached schedule of times and locations for these informational meetings.
We encourage you to attend one of the meetings and appreciate your assistance as we work on this
very important study. If you cannot attend and are interested in participating in the study, please
contact: Mary Richardson, Richardson, Richter and Associates, at 334-3210; or Wayne Rikala, Project
Manager, MWCC, at •229-2127.
Very truly yours,
6.
Gordon Voss
Chief Administrator
GLT968/034.51
Attachment
cc: Lurline J. Baker -Kent, Chair, MWCC
Paul McCarron, Commissioner,+AWCC
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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Metropolitan Waste Control Commission
Systemwide I/I Evaluation—Meeting Schedule
Date
Time
Location
June 18
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Dakota County Library—Wescott
1340 Wescott Road
Eagan, Minnesota 55123
Public Meeting Room
June 19
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Hennepin Technical College—Eden
Prairie Campus
9200 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
Room H.117 and H118
June 20
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
White Bear Lake Police Station
4700 Miller Avenue
White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110
Old City Council Chambers
June 20
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
City of Falcon Heights
2077 West Larpenter Avenue
Falcon Heights, Minnesota 55113
City Council Chambers
June 21
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Center Civic Center
Community Center
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430
Constitution Hall
GLT968/035.51 '
070
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: May 24, 1990
TO: James G. Wi is, 'ty
FROM: Charles D er ,
Manager
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 pm-l_y 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.
CIM ►r°,RY 25,90
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Hennepin County Application for Waste Transfer Station
sy
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)
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March 6, 1990
CITY C
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Mr. Luther Nelson PLYMOUTR
Hennepin County Solid Waste Division
822 South Third Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55415
SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY
(89057)
Dear Mr. Nelson:
This letter is to inquire as to the status of the captioned project
application before the City of Plymouth. The original application was made in
June 1989. Following initial staff review of the application, a letter was
sent to you on August 29, 1989, delineating 35 specific items for your
consideration involving additional information required and/or modifications
to your application. Without that information, your application is not
complete.
Following a review by consultants selected by the City of Plymouth (Black &
Veatch) of your application materials, another letter was sent to you on
October 18, 1989, listing 24 requests for additional information -or
recommendations for application modification.
It has now been 6 months since we last communicated *with you concerning this
application, and we have received no response to either of our letters
requesting additional information and/or modifications. Your application
remains incomplete. Please advise us of your intentions with respect to this
application at the earliest possible date.
As is the practice with all applications submitted to the City of Plymouth
where no response has been received within a reasonable period of time, please
be advised that if we have not heard from you with respect to this application
by March 20, 1990, we will consider the application to have been withdrawn,
and we will proceed to refund a portion of your application fees.
I have enclosed -copies of our letters of August 29, 1989, and October 18,
1989, for your* review. If you have any further questions concerning these
matters, please do not hesitate to contact me.
S' c rely,
Charles E. Dillerud
Community Development Coordinator
Enclosures
cc: Fred Moore, Director of Public Works
Jim Willis, City Manager
(dre/cd/89057:dl)
CSM NAY 25'90
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
FTDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Environment & Energy Division
822 South Third Street, Suite 300
HENNEPIN Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415-1208
[.FU Phone: 612-348-6846
March 15, 1990
Mr. Charles E. Dillerud
Community Development Coordinator
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
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61051
FAX: 612-348-8532
Subject: Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit - Waste Transfer
Facility (89057)
Dear Mr. Dillerud:
In response to your letter of March 6, 1990, The County Board is
expected to allocate additional funds for our Consultant to
address the questions raised by Plymouth's staff and your
consultant Black & Veatch. We expect that our complete response
will be completed by approximately the middle of April. If this
is unacceptable, please contact me. Also, we are submitting with
this letter the lighting plans and signed plans sheets that were
previously submitted.
Hennepin County appreciates the efforts of the Plymouth staff in
the very thorough review of the Design Development Report. Please
A- not hesitate to call if you have any questions.
Yours, truly,
i
Luther D. Nelson
Division Engineer
&
cc: Warren Porter
Brent Lindgren ._.
Heyward Milford, HDR -:
CIM MAY 2 5 '90
HENNEPIN COUNTY
an equal opportunity employer
JAMES M. STROMMEN
Attorney at Law
Direct Dial (612) 337-9233
May 23, 1990
City Manager/Administrator
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth MN 55447
HOLMES & GRAVEN
CHARTERED
470 Pillsbury Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
(612)337-9300
Re: 1991 S urban Rate Authority Budget and Assessment
Dear 544ftrtager/Administrator:
At its April 18th Board meeting, the Suburban Rate Authority adopted a proposed
budget for calendar 1990. It is enclosed. The budget proposes an assessment in the
amount of ;375/vote. • This is an increase of $25 per vote over the 1990 rate. A
proposed assessment roll is also included. ( 4k 3s o)
The SRA Board will take action on the proposed budget at its July 189 1990 meeting.
If you have comments or criticism about the budget, your director should be advised so
that he or she can raise them at the July meeting. If you have any questions
concerning the budget, please address them to John Wallin, SRA Treasurer, or to me.
You will also note that the population used for determining votes is still based on the
1980 census. You are in the best position to determine how the population shifts of
the 1980s will affect your city when 1990 census data is used. Such data will not be
filed by the Secretary of State until April 1, 1991.
The SRA continues to remain active in electric, telephone and MWCC matters. Each
of these subjects involve cost and rate issues directly affecting city residents and
businesses. We would be pleased to discuss these issues and the achievements of the
SRA if you are interested. At the April meeting, the SRA Board also authorized the
sending of a letter -to non-member cities, inviting them to join the SRA. Enclosed
also is the text of that letter and a list of the cities to which the letter was sent.
Your continuing support of the SRA is appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Holmes & Prerven, Chartered
Cit" G -
James M. Strommen
SRA Counsel
JMS/lmb '(
cc: John Wallin (w/encl.)
Proposed 1991 Suburban Rate Authority Budget
1990
Assets:
Cash and Investments (2/28/90)
Receivables
Interest Income (3/31/90)
Pumpers Association Contribution
TOTAL
Anticipated 1990 Expenses:
1990 NSP Electric Case
Tier System Investigation
US West Incentive Regulation Plan
Sewer Separation Legislation
MWCC - PCA Permit Issues
General (fees and disbursements)
TOTAL
Reserve
Assets:
Carryover
Membership Assessment (#375 per vote)*
TOTAL
Anticipated 1991 Expenses:
NSP Electric
General Matters - Fees
General Matters - Disbursements
MWCC - Issues
Telephone Matters
MWCC Legislation
Minnegasco Filing
Reserve:
1988 Assessment was $350 per vote.
1989 Assessment was'#350 per vote.
1990 Assessment was $350 per vote.
$ 25,000
15,000
7,500
7,000
5,000
11,000
1991
74,650
56,250
5,000
14,000
4,000
10,000
15,000
15,000
10,000
1—
April 18, 1990
$ 85,950
52,250
450
5,000
$ 143,650
$ (69,000)
$ 74,650
130,900
(73,000)
57,900
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SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY
1990 Membership Assessment
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MEMBER CITY
POPULATION VOTE
1990 ASSESSMENT
Bloomington
81,831
17
$ 6,375-.00
Brooklyn Park
43,332
9
31375.00
Burnsville
35,674
8
3,000.00
Champlin
92006
2
750.00
Circle Pines
3,321
1
375.00
Columbia Heights
209029
5
1,875.00
Deephaven
3,716
1
375.00
Eden Prairie
16,263
4
1,500.00
Edina
462073
10
3,750.00
Fridley
30,228
7
2,625.00
" Greenwood
653
1
375.00
Hastings
12,827
3
1,125.00
Hopkins
15,336
4
1,500.00
Lauderdale
1,985
1
375.00
Maple Plain
1,421
1
375.00
Maplewood
26,990
6
2,250.00
Minnetonka
38,683
8
3,000.00
Minnetrista
3,236
1
375.00
New Brighton
23,269
5
1,875.00
North St. Paul
11,921
3
19125.00
Orono
6,845
2
750.00
Osseo
2,974
1
375.00
Plymouth
31,615
7
2,625.00
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MEMBER CITY
POPULATION
VOTE
1990 ASSESSMENT
Richfield
07,851
8
31000.00
Robbinsdale
14,422
3
1,125.00
Roseville
35,820
8
3,000.00
St. Louis Park
42,931
9
3,375.00
Savage
8,400
2
750.00
Shakopee
9,941
2
750.00
Shoreview
17, 300
4
1,500.00
Spring Park
1,465
1
375.00
Wayzata
3,621
1
375.00
West St. Paul
18,527
4
19500.00
Woodland
526
1
375.00
6589032
150
56,250.00
May 22, 1990
Dear
S-�
I am writing to you on behalf of the Suburban Rate Authority (SRA), a joint powers
organization consisting of 34 metropolitan area suburban municipalities. On behalf of
the SRA Board of Directors I want to invite the City of to join the SRA.
's participation is vitally important to the continued representation of
suburban ratepayers in utility matters that significantly affect residents, businesses
and municipal services.
The SRA monitors on behalf of its members, rate matters involving Northern States
Power, Minnegasco, Northwestern Bell and the Metropolitan Waste Control
Commission. The SRA has actively intervened in rate cases before the Minnesota
Public Utilities Commission and on numerous occasions has realized substantial savings
for its member residents and those of all suburban communities. For example, the
tiered Northwestern Bell metropolitan telephone rate ratios have been cut in half over
the last ten years to the benefit of outer suburban residents and businesses. The SRA
was the sole voice in favor of such ratio modification until recently when the Attorney
General began supporting the SRA position. SRA intervention in NSP rate cases
through the 80s has also resulted in significant dollar savings to suburban ratepayers
and municipalities. The SRA has successfully and repeatedly prevented the municipal
pumping rates from being raised substantially by NSP.
The present issues in which the SRA is involved include an NSP petition to increase
revenues by $120,000,000, a Northwestern Bell petition for approval of a four year
incentive regulation plan, and Environmental Protection Agency proposed
requirements of the MWCC for stringent water and sewer discharge standards. Each
of these issues involves millions of dollars to the suburban ratepayers. Without SRA
intervention in these cases, suburban city residents affected by potential rate changes
have no voice.
The SRA benefits all metropolitan area suburban municipalities whether those
municipalities are SRA members or not. The risk to the City of in
nonmembership, however, is that the SRA may be unable to continue its active
intervention in rate matters. The greater the membership, the greater the voice of
suburban cities in important utility issues. Those issues will clearly become more and
more important during the 90's. The SRA must maintain its voice.
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May 22, 1990
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In terms of return on membership dollar, I don't think that any other organization
which a metro area city could join can match membership in the SRA. A conservative
calculation of dollar savings to SRA members from 1975 to the present is $175,000 per
vote on the SRA Board. Each member city is allowed one vote per 5,000 population.
The assessment per member will be $375 per vote (5,000 in population) in 1991.
I strongly urge your city to consider SRA membership. The SRA Board meets
quarterly at the Ambassador Motor Hotel in St. Louis Park. Our next meeting is July
17. We welcome your attendance. If you have any questions, please can me at 935-
1951 or legal counsel Dave Kennedy at 337-9232. Also enclosed are the minutes from
the most recent SRA meeting and a form Joint Powers Agreement and Resolution to
become a member.
Sincerely,
Robert DeGhetto
City of Minnetonka
Chairman
SRA Board of Directors
cc: SRA Executive Committee
D. J. Kennedy, Holmes & Graven, Chartered
James Strommen, Holmes 8c Graven, Chartered
CITIES RECEIVING SRA MEMBERSHIP INVITATIONS
Afton
St. Anthony
Andover
St. Bonifacius
Anoka
St. Francis
Apple Valley
St. Michael
Arden Hills
St. Paul Park
Bayport
Shorewood
Blaine
Spring Lake Park
Chanhassen
Stillwater
Chaska
Vadnais Heights
Coon Rapids
Victoria
Cottage Grove
Waconia
Crystal
Watertown
Eagan
White Bear Lake
East Bethel
Woodbury
Elk River (Tier IV)
Excelsior
Falcon Heights
Forest Lake
Forest Lake Township
Golden Valley
Greenfield (Tier IV)
Independence
Inver Grove Heights
Lake Elmo
Lake St. Croix Beach
Lakeville
Lino Lakes
Little Canada
Mahtom edi
Maple Grove
Medina
Mendota Heights
Mound
Mounds View
New Hope
Newport
North Oaks
Oakdale
Oak Grove Township
Oak Park Heights
Prior Lake
Ramsey
Rockford
Rosemount
WA
Jennifer Kohler
5330 Dunkirk Ln.
Plymouth MN.55446
May 18,1990
Dear City Council Members,
I'm a ten year old at Plymouth Creek School, and I am very concerned
about the speed limit around the school. I can't believe that the speed
limit is 50 miles per hour. will you please lower the speed limit to
about 25 miles per hour? We would also like crosswalks, flashinglights,
and a signs that says that you are coming to a school. This school was
built out here so that Ends could walk and ride bikes to school. they
should be able to-do so without getting hurt. Until these changes take
place please have a patrolman by the school. We will be watching for the
changes.
Thank you,
Jennifer kphl er
CIM MAY 25'90
Kyia Gullickson
6423 Glacier Ln.No.
Maple Grove, MN 55369.
May, IS 1990
Dear City Council,
I am !I ;fears old, I am in 5th grade, and I go to Plymouth Creek, i am
very concerned about the safety around our school. There should be the
following at our school; stoplights, flashing lights, reducing of the
speed limit cross walks, and sidewalks. So we can wail••: or ride our bikes
to school safely. Right now the speed limit is 50. I think: that is way to
fast for by a school. If some people get to walk, the busses will not be
so crowded,.and the buss ride=_
will not be so long.
Thanks for reading this letter and please consider that we need
your help making Plymouth Creek: School a safe place.
Sincerel y,
J-10 .
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Sara Walters r1t.,
14720 31st Ave.N r'.'`j'''
Plymouth Minn 55447
May 18, 1990
Dear City Council,
I am a fifth grader at Plymouth Creek: School. I am very concerned
about the speed limits and the fact that there are no signs indicating
there is a school in the area. We desperately need flashing lights and
cross walks to provide safty for walkers and bikers. We would like your
help by doing the fallowing things: Put in sidewalks, cross walks,
flashing lights, drop the speed limit to 25 or 35, and a sign that says.
"Slow Down School Ahead". Until this is all ready we need a police car
on patrol. We'll be watching to see these things happen so that Plymouth
Creek: is a safer school for kids to go to learn.
Sincerely,
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May 17, 1990
Plymouth City Council
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Plymouth City Council Members:
My name is Mark Milbrandt and I am a student at Plymouth
Creek School. I'm concerned about a big problem. The problem
is I live close to school but I can't walk to it because
Vicksburg bane doesn't have sidewalks and crosswalks. Plus
the speed limit is way too high to cross. I'm suggesting
that you please put in sidewalks, crosswalks, a sign for school
crossing, a lowered speed limit, and a police car to watch
for speeders. I suggest these things so it will be safe to
cross Vicksburg. It will also help the environment because
people will walk to school. We'd need less buses. The
more buses, the more pollution. It will also save money from
not having to use as many buses.
Thank you for reading this letter. I'll be watching for
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changes so please do it.
Sincerely,
Mark Milbrandt
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Metropolitan Council Meeting of May 24, 1990
Business Item: B —3 —
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth St., St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
60291-6359
REPORT OF THE METROPOLITAN AND COMMUNITY.
DEVELOPMENT COMIVIITTEE
Referral 90-36
DATE: May 21, 1990
TO: Metropolitan Council
SUBJECT: City of Plymouth, Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Updated Goals, Objectives and Criteria
Metropolitan Council Referral File No. 14913-5
Metropolitan Council District No. 9
BACKGROUND
The city of Plymouth has submitted a plan amendment which consists of an updated Goals,
Objectives, and criteria Element of the city's comprehensive plan. This amendment is part of a series
of plan updates undertaken by the city in part to respond to the 1988 Metropolitan Systems
Information Statement. This element defines the mission of the community in the areas of housing
environment, economic vitality, security, access to municipal infrastructure, human development, and
fiscal resources.
ISSUES AND CONCERNS
Richard Thompson, Council staff (ext. 6457), presented the report. He stated the Community
Development Director for the city indicated that the city's PUD ordinance allows for mixing of
housing types in low density areas, such as duplexes and small multi family units. There was one
question requesting clarification of the city's requirements in this regard.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That the Council adopt the staff report and findings as stated above as part of these
recommendations.
2. That the Council approve the updated "Goals, Objectives, and Criteria" element of
the comprehensive plan.
3. That the city consider supporting the development of small, multifamily buildings as
appropriate development in single family neighborhoods in some cases.
4. That the city should address explicitly in its objectives and criteria the matter of water
quality as it relates to future* development.
Respectfully submitted,
Gertrude Ulrich, Chair
• YS,t
Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Area
Mears Park Centre, 230 E. 5th St.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
612-291-6359/IDD 291-0904
DATE: May 11, 1990
TO: Metropolitan and Community Development Committee
FROM: Richard Thompson, Research and Long Range Planning
SUBJECT: City of Plymouth, Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Updated Goals, Objecives and Criteria
Metropolitan Council Referral File No. 14913-5
Metropolitan Council District No. 9
INTRODUCTION
The city of Plymouth has submitted a plan amendment which consists of an updated Goals,
Objectives, and Criteria Element of the city's comprehensive plan. This amendment is part of a
series of plan updates undertaken by the city in part to respond to the 1988 Metropolitan Systems
Information Statement.
AUTHORITY TO REVIEW
The Metropolitan Land Use Planning Act of 1976 requires that amendments to local
comprehensive plans be prepared, submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review and adopted
in the same manner as the original plans (Minn. Stat. 473.864, subd. 2, 1978). Guidelines adopted
pursuant to Minn. Stat. 473.864 for reviewing proposed amendments provide a 90 -day review
period for amendments potentially affecting one or more of the metropolitan systems, and a 60 -
day review period for amendments that do not have a potential impact on metropolitan systems.
The City of Plymouth submitted its proposed comprehensive plan amendment on February 13,
1990. On February 26, 1990, the.Chair determined that the amendment presented a potential
impact on the metropolitan sewer system and that the Council would review the amendment and
comment on the Updated Goals, Objectives, and Criteria. Therefore, the 90 -day review period
applies and will conclude on May 15, 1990. However, since additional information was needed in
conjunction with the sewer plan element'of the comprehensive plan, the city has agreed to an
extension to May 24, 1990. (See attached letter).
ANALYSIS
The revised Goals, Objectives and Criteria element of the city of Plymouth Comprehensive Plan
state the "mission" of the community in the areas of housing environment, economic vitality,
security, access to municipal infrastructure, human development, and fiscal resources.
According to the Mission Statement, Plymouth is a "city in a country setting", a unique,
complementary blend of residential, business and industrial development and open space.
Plymouth is a second tier suburb of 36 square miles and 51,000 people in 1989. The community is
strategically located within the metropolitan area and is served by a well developed regional
transportation system. The natural amenities include lakes, marshes, ponds, woodlands and hills.
The mission of the community with regard to a suitable housing environment is to promote the
development of a variety of affordable quality housing for various income levels through the
development approval process and through Housing and Redevelopment Authority activity. In
addition, residential developments are to harmoniously integrate with the natural environment
qualities of the community to provide for an impression of rural living in an urban setting.
The city currently has a good mix of housing types, with about a third of its housing units
providing alternatives to single family detached housing. The amendment does a good job of
stating the city's intent to continue to "promote the development of a variety of affordable quality
housing for various income levels." It also does a good job of stating specific criteria that will
help assure a variety of housing options for Plymouth residents.
On page 8, "spot development of apartments" is discouraged. This criterion and the city's support
of planned unit developments should help guide the way single family homes and large blocks of
apartments develop. However, the wording appears to include all forms of apartments, whatever
their size. This could preclude the development of duplex and four-plex options in single family
neighborhoods. These types of multifamily development can be appropriate for areas that are
largely single family, and may offer apartment dwellers a neighborhood option that otherwise
would not exist for them. The city should consider supporting the development of small,
multifamily buildings as appropriate development in single family neighborhoods in some cases.
The mission of the city with regard to economic vitality is to encourage economic vitality through
a diversified economic base, balanced commerce, industry and residential population, and the
availability of a broad range of employment opportunities. The city will promote sound land use
and the continued development and maintenance of a solid property tax base.
The mission of the city with regard to security states that the city will enact, maintain and
administer policies and ordinances which assure the safety and health of the individual and
preservation of property consistent with maintaining quality of life in the community and
protection of the natural living environment.
While both the economic vitality mission and the security mission speak implicitly to preserving
the natural enviroment, promoting nonpolluting commercial and industrial development, and
regulation .of structures in or near floodplains or ponding areas, none of the criteria address
specifically the need to maintain the water quality of ponds, lakes, streams, etc. This has been an
issue in past commerical developments, and the city should state the maintenance of water quality
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as an objective and work with the watershed management board to assure attainment of that
objective.
With the mission of providing access to municipal infrastructure, the city will promote orderly
development through advanced planning for municipal water and sewer extensions, storm water
drainage improvments and street roadway systems. This will include fiscal analysis to assess and
plan for the impact of extending new while replacing existing facilities.
The human development mission proposes a broad range of educational and leisure time
opportunities and experiences to be offered to residents in cooperation with other area agencies.
These will use available municipal buildings and recreation facilities.
The fiscal resources mission proposes long range fiscal planning, as well as monitoring of current
fiscal activity.
FINDINGS
1. Wording under the mission of a suitable housing environment seems to preclude
development of duplex and four -plea options in single family neighborhoods.
2. No one of the objectives or criteria addresses water quality specifically, although they
speak implicitly to "preserving the natural environment."
RECOMIAENDATIONS
1. That the Council adopt the staff report and findings as stated above as part of these
recommendations.
2. That the Council approve the updated "Goals, Objectives and Criteria" element of the
comprehensive plan.
3. That the city consider supporting the development of small, multifamily buildings as
appropriate development in single family neighborhoods in some cases.
4. That the city should address explicitly in its objectives and criteria the matter of water
quality as it relates to future development.
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May 10, 1990
Mr. Richard Thompson
Principal Reviewer
Metropolitan Council
Mears Park Centre
230 East Fifth Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
RE: YOUR FILES 14913-5 AND 14913-6
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_ Dear Mr. Thompson:
You have -asked for a letter from the City extending the time for review of
these items past the May 15, 1990 legal review period. I have reviewed this
with the City Manager -and we have concluded that it is appropriate to grant
such an extension with the understanding that these items wi'11 be presented to
the Community Development Committee on May 17, and to the Metropolitan Council
on that date or on May'24, 1990.
Your request is reasonable and we appreciate your interest in processing these
within the legal framework identified in the February 28, 1990 letter from
Steve Keefe. We continue to be concerned about the amendments we submitted in
December, 1989 and earlier this year regarding the Land Use Guide Plan
Element, changes to the Land Use Guide Plan Map, and the amendment of the
Transportation Element.
I have verified for you that we are now -authorized by the City Council to.
develop the additional transportation information requested by Carl Ohrn and,
upon conformation by Carl Ohrn that we have identified the data he seeks, we
should have revisions to you soon.
The City looks forward to the staff report on the two items scheduled for next
week; I ask that you FAX them to me when they are drafted even though you also
mail them. I will keep you informed regarding the status of the information
on the Transportation Element.
Sincerely,
V' .�
Blair Tremere
Community Development Director =
cc: Ken Kunzman
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Metropolitan Council Meeting of May 24, 1990 Business Item: B -4 -
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth St., St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
612,1291-6359
REPORT OF THE METROPOLITAN AND CO�TY
DEVELOPMENT CONEM=E
Referral 90-37
DATE: May 21, 1990
TO: Metropolitan Council
SUBJECT: City of Plymouth, Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Sanitary Sewer Element
Metropolitan Council Referral File No. 14913-6
Metropolitan Council District No. 9
BACKGROUND
The city of Plymouth has submitted a plan amendment which is the city's updated Comprehensive
Waste Control Element/Comprehensive Sewer Policy Plan. This element was updated in part in
response to the 1988 Metropolitan Systems Information Statement. The updated plan addresses both
Tier I and Tier H requirements of the Metropolitan Comprehensive Sewer Policy Plan. This element
also addresses the area included in the major MUSA expansion approved for Plymouth by the
Metropolitan Council in December, 1989.
ISSUES AND CONCERNS
Richard Thompson, Council staff (ext. 6457), presented the report. Vere were no questions
regarding the report. Thompson noted that this is the first Comprehensive Sewer Plan Amendment
in response to the Systems Information Statement to come to the MCDC for approval.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That the'Council adopt the staff report and findings as stated above as part of these
recommendations.
2. That the Council approve the updated Comprehensive Plan Waste Control
Element/Comprehensive Sewer Policy Plan.
Respectfully submitted,
Gertrude Ulrich, Chair
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Metropolitan Council of the Turin Cities Area
Mears Park Centre, 2301? 5th St.
St Paul, Minnesota 55101
612-291-6359/TDD 2914)904
DATE: May 11, 1990
TO: Metropolitan and Community Development Committee
FROM: Richard Thompson, Research and Long Range Planning
SUBJECT:. City of Plymouth Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Sanitary Sewer Element
Metropolitan Council Referral File No. 14913-6
Metropolitan Council District No. 9
INTRODUCTION
The city of Plymouth has submitted a plan amendment which is the city's updated Comprehensive
Plan Waste Control Element/Comprehensive Sewer Policy Plan. This element was updated in
part in response to the 1988 Metropolitan Systems Information Statement. The updated plan
addresses both Tier I and Tier II requirements of the Metropolitan Comprehensive Sewer Policy
Plan.
The element was prepared with assistance of the professional engineering firm Bonestroo,
Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, who also prepared the original element of the city's plan. This
updated element addresses the area included in the major MUSA expansion approved for
Plymouth by the Metropolitan Council in December, 1989.
AUTHORITY TO REVIEW
The Metropolitan Land Use Planning Act of 1976 requires that amendments to local
comprehensive plans be prepared, submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review and adopted
in the same manner as the original plans (Minn. Stat 473.864, subd. 2, 1978). Guidelines adopted
pursuant to Minn. Stat 473.864 for reviewing proposed amendments provide a 90 -day review
period for amendments potentially affecting one or more of the metropolitan systems, and a 60 -
day review period for amendments that do not have a potential impact on metropolitan systems.
The city of Plymouth submitted its proposed comprehensive plan amendment on February 14,
1990. Oa February 26, 1990, the Chair determined that the amendment presented a potential
impact on the metropolitan sewer system. Therefore, the 90 -day review period applies and will
conclude on May 16, 1990. However, since additional information was needed in conjunction
with the sewer plan element of the comprehensive plan, the city has agreed to an extension to
May 24, 1990. (See attached letter).
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ANALYSIS
The Comprehensive Sewer Policy Plan updates the 1980 Comprehensive Sewer Policy Plan and is
a component of Plymouth's Comprehensive Guide Plan. The information in the report is based
on costs and data that were available in the fall of 1989. The report includes a capital
improvement program for the phased construction of the trunk sewer system as well as =
recommendations for ordinances governing the installation and maintenance of individual
wastewater disposal systems.
Municipal sanitary sewer service was first provided within the city of Plymouth in 1966. The
initial sanitary sewer system was installed based on the report "Sanitary Sewers for Plymouth,
Minnesota, 1965." The original report was revised and updated in 1972 and 1980; the present
report updates the 1980 report.
The report serves as both the sewer element of the public facilities plan for the Metropolitan
Council and the Comprehensive Sewer Policy Plan (CSPP) for the Metropolitan Waste Control
Commission, The first section of the report is meant to satisfy Tier I requirements, which are
addressed in this review, while the remainder of the report is meant to satisfy Tier H
requirements, which will be reviewed by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission.
The purpose of the report is to provide the city with a Comprehensive Sewer Policy Plan that will
serve as an inventory of existing facilities and a guide for the completion of Plymouth's trunk
sanitary sewer system to serve its saturation population. The report has been based on the latest
land use data as contained in the 1990 Land Use Guide Plan. The 1990 Land Use Guide Plan is
currently under Council staff review.
Plymouth has experienced steady growth over the past 30 years with the population increasing
from the 1960 population of 9,576 to the 1989 estimated population of 51,390 (based on the April
1, 1989 Metropolitan Council estimate). The city's estimated saturation population is
approximately 125,000, which includes an estimated saturation population inside the Metropolitan
Urban Service Area (MUSA) boundary of 84,000.
Metropolitan council projections of sewered population in 1990 are 47,500 people. The city's
projection for 1990 is 52,000. However, the Council's estimate is 51,390, much closer to the city's
projections. Therefore, the engineering consultant. has used the city's estimates.
There is a difference between the city's and the Council's population projections for the years
2000 and 2010. In the year 2000 the Council projects a population of 56,700, whereas the city
projects a population for the same year of 72,000. For the year 2010, the Council projects a
population of 71,000 and the city projects a population of 83,000. The Council will be examining
its projections for those years after 1990 census data becomes available. Until that time, the
Council will not be amending any of its projections.
Treatment and disposal of wastewater generated by the city of Plymouth is accomplished by the
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) at the Metro Treatment Plant in St. Paul.
The Comprehensive Sewer Policy Plan for the city of Plymouth deals primarily with the
conveyance facilities required to collect the wastewater and transport it to the MWCC interceptor
system.
The local elements of conveyance are the sewer services, laterals, trunks, manholes, lift stations,
force mains and all related appurtenances associated with the collection and transportation of
wastewater. The sewer laterals and service lines are installed as the land is developed.
This study is concerned with the trunk system which includes all lines 12 inches in diameter and
larger, other main lines and other facilities which are a vital part of the sewer trunk system. Since
the sewer trunk design determines the ultimate service area for this system, it is essential that an
overall trunk plan be available as a guide for future development.
Natural Resources (Frost)
With inclusions to the final Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan Update, as noted below, the plan
will satisfy Tier I requirements of the Wastewater Treatment and Handling Policy Plan as well as
requirements of the 1988 Metropolitan Systems Information Statement. Tier H requirements will
be addressed by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission.
A major concern in evaluating the plan is the capacity of the interceptors. Even with the higher
population forecasts used by the city, there is adequate capacity in the interceptors serving
Plymouth to serve this demand, if it was to occur.
In a letter dated May 10, 1990, the city's community development director, Blair Tremere,
responded to a number of concerns raised by Jack Frost in his review of the Comprehensive
Sanitary Sewer Plan Update. Those concerns and the responses are listed below.
According to the plan submitted by the city, the city is planning on a new Metropolitan
interceptor servicing the Elm Creek watershed. Based on present studies, there is no intention of
building this interceptor until after 2010. The city should recognize that this interceptor will not
be available for some time. The city's community development director stated that the city
recognizes that the Elm Creek interceptor will not be constructed until it is deemed warranted by
the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. The city's Land Use Guide Plan has reflected this
by retaining the area in a rural service status outside the Metropolitan Urban Service Area
(MUSA).
The plan prohibits the connection of roof and foundation drains and sumps to the sanitary sewer
system. There is a concern that the city require that these connections be "hard connected" to
the storm sewer system so that homeowners are not able to change the system after moving in.
The city's community development director indicates that much of Plymouth depends on storm
water ponding areas, and not necessarily upon a piped storm sewer system. The intent of the
code is clear and it is actively enforced This code reference will be included in the final draft of
the Sewer Element.
The plan indicates that on-site systems will be permitted in areas where sewer service is
unavailable at a density of one unit per 20 acres. - However, it further states that some 5 acre
parcels would also be eligible for on-site systems. It is unclear what densities will actually be
allowed. `A map showing the areas where oh -site systems are permitted should be included with
the plan. The city's community development director states that the city does not promote
development or creation of new parcels id the rural service area For a number of years, the
city's minimum lot sizes for single family lots was 5 acres. City regulations now allow for the
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creation of 20 acre minimum parcels. The city subdivision code has required that a.building
permit will be issued in unsetviced areas only for a lot of minimum standards with abutment to a
public street. It is noted in the plan that there are a few existing parcels that would be eligible
for a building permit for a single family dwelling and thus would be eligible for an on-site sewage
disposal system. Page 41 of the plan addresses this; the city does not encourage the creation of
new parcels though it is required to acknowledge the existence of parcels created pursuant to
state law.
There is a concern that the city's ordinances address the issue that "failing" on-site systems must
be corrected or hooked into the sewer system. City code (Section 705.09) states that should an
on-site septic system fail, and city sanitary service was not available, the city would require the
septic system to be repaired and made operable as a condition of continued human occupancy.
This information will be included in the final draft of the Sewer Element.
FINDINGS
1. With inclusions to the final Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan, the plan will satisfy Tier I
requirements of the Wastewater Treatment and HandlingPolicy Plan and requirements of
the 1988 Metropolitan Systems Information Statement.
2. The plan is presently being reviewed for compliance with Tier II requirements by the
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission.
3. There is adequate capacity in the interceptors serving Plymouth to handle the projected
demand.
4. The Council will be examining its projections for the years 2000 and 2010 after 1990
census data becomes available. Until that time, the Council will not be amending any of
its projections or flow forecasts.
S. The Plymouth plan assumes construction of the Elm Creek interceptor. This facility will
not be built until after 2010.
6. The city will include a code reference in the final Sewer Element regarding a prohibition
against homeowners' connecting roof and foundation drains and sumps to the sanitary
sewer system.
7. City codes state that if an on-site septic system fails and city sanitary sewer service is not
available, the city would require the septic system to be repaired and made operable as a
condition of continued occupancy. This information will be included in the final Sewer
Element.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That the Council adopt the staff report and findings as stated above as part of these
recommendations. -
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2. That the Council approve the updated Comprehensive Plan Waste Control
Element/Comprehensive Sewer Policy Plan.
May 10, 1990
Mr. Richard Thompson
Principal Reviewer
Metropolitan Council
Mears -Park Centre
230 East Fifth Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
RE: YOUR FILES 14913-5 AND 14913-6
Dear Mr. Thompson:
You have asked for a letter from the City extending the time for review of
these items past the May 15, 1990 legal review period. I have reviewed this
with the City Managdr and we have concluded that it is appropriate to grant
such an extension with the understanding that these items will be presented to
the Community Development Committee on May 17, and to the Metropolitan Council
on that date or on May 24, 1990.
Your request is reasonable and we appreciate your interest in processing these
within the legal framework identified in the February 28, 1990 letter from .
Steve Keefe. We continue to be concerned about the amendments we submitted in
December, 1989 and earlier this year regarding the Land Use Guide Plan
Element, changes to the Land Use Guide Plan Map, and the amendment of the
Transportation Element.
I have verified for you that we are now authorized by the City Council to
develop the additional transportation information requested by Carl Ohrn and,
upon conformation by Carl Ohrn that we have identified the data he seeks, we
should have revisions to you soon.
The City looks forward to the staff report on the two items scheduled for next
week; I ask that you FAX them to me when they are drafted even though you also
mail them. Twill keep you informed regarding the status of the information
on the Transportation Element.
Sincerely,
Blair Tremere�
Community Development Director
cc: Ken Kunzman
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May 16, 1990
Darrel Anderson
Community Relations Officer
Plymouth Police Department
CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
SUBJECT: COMMENDAT I ON A W A R J2
Dear Darrel:
In keeping with the department
achievement, I am presenting
which is the second highest
department can bestow.
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policy of recognizing outstanding
you with the commendation award,
level of recognition that this
The reason for this special recognition is because of your
significant accomplishments and exemplary acts that resulted in
the establishment of the D.A.R.E. program in the City of
Plymouth.
It was over a year ago that you observed a D.A.R.E. presentation
by police officers from other communities. Shortly thereafter,
you spent an entire weekend of your personal time writing a
proposal and justification for D.A.R.E. in Plymouth.
You then argued effectively with me and others for your position.
You won! Your contribution has brought great credit to this
department. The forging of a network of citizens, school
representatives, and City officials has created an effective
community response to the prevention of drug abuse involving
children.
The results of your efforts are extraordinary. The lives of many
persons will be changed to the positive because of your vision
and stalwart frame of mind. Congratulations!
Sincerely,
Richard J. arlqu' t
Public Saf ty Director
Plymouth Police Department
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cc: James G. Willis - City Manager
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May 16, 1990
Chief Richard Carlquist
Plymouth PO
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Dick:
Our recent Minnesota Law Enforcement Explorer Conference
at Breezy Point, MN was attended by over 400 Law Enforce-
ment Explorers and their advisors.
One of the highlights of the conference was the Traffic
Stop competitive problem put on by Officer Mike Goldstien.
Our outstanding placem"nt in past National conferences and
hopefully again this year is the result of the training
given by organizations such as yours.
Mike is an outstanding representative of your department and
we are most appreciative for his help.
Sincerely,
Donald W. Peterson
Chairman
Law Enforcement Exploring Com.
Viking Council
6337 Tingdale Ave.
Edina, MN 55439
941-2497
May 22, 1990
Officer Daniel Plekkenpol
Plymouth Police Department
CITY OF
PUMOUTR
SUBJECT: L ETTER OF RECOGNITION
Dear Dan:
In keeping with the Department policy of recognizing exemplary
behavior, I am presenting you with this letter of recognition.
You are specifically recognized for the outstanding job that you
did in connection with an arrest made on February 7, 1990 during
the early morning hours. At that time you had stopped a vehicle
near County Road 6 and 101. The vehicle contained four males.
The driver attempted to flee on foot.
After you pursued and caught this man, he violently resisted
arrest by kicking you in the groin area and, on least two
separate attempts, tried to remove your service revolver from
your holster. The suspect was over 6 feet tall, and weight 220
pounds! You were able to maintain possession of your weapon, and
subdue and handcuff the suspect.
It was at this time that you radioed for help, as two of the
remaining passengers started to get involved. They approached
you, yelling numerous threats, making physical gestures and
grabbing your arm. You had to mace one of these persons. Other
officers from Wayzata, Orono and Plymouth then arrived and
assisted you in completing the arrest.
This was an extremely dangerous situation which you handled in an
outstanding way. You were able to defend yourself against two
violent and intoxicated suspects, while at the same time keep
another suspect under detention. This situation could have had a
tragic outcome! I congratulate you on a job well done, and
certainly worthy of special praise.
Sincerely&Public
C rlqui
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Plymouth Police Department
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
May 22, 1990
Detective Robert Nesbitt
Plymouth Police Department
CIN OF
PLYMOUTFF
SUBJECT: LETTER OF RECOGNITION
Dear Bob:
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In keeping with the Department policy of recognizing exemplary
behavior, it is my privilege to present you with this letter of
recognition.
Since the 1st of January, the investigations section has been
short two personnel. This loss has affected all of the personnel
assigned to investigations. However, you still managed to
accomplish numerous additional duties, while carrying an
extremely heavy case load.
You are currently President of the Hennepin County Investigators
Advisory Council. You developed and produced a field training
manual for the two new investigators promoted this past month.
You completed a course in Questionable Deaths and assisted in the
development of a major incident case folder which will be
invaluable, should the need arise in a major investigation. You
also developed and produced a final disposition supplement form
which will reduce time and paper flow for clerical personnel, as
well as investigators. You participated in the recruitment and
development and background checks for new police candidates, as
well as the promotion of new investigators.
During this same time you filled the void caused by the
resignation of Detective Mike Ridgley. Because of your
compassion and sensitivity, you were the appropriate person to
handle the child abuse and sexual assault cases. I -recognize
that these types of cases are emotionally draining and difficult
to pursue. But your attitude exemplifies the dedication and
commitment that you have for the citizens of this community.
I commend you for your outstanding performance these past five
months. You are certainly Worthy of special recognition.
Congratulations on a job well done!
Sincerely,
9Richard J. rlqui
Public Safe y Dire for
Plymouth Police Department
cc: James G. Willis - City Manager 0"'.,-
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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Marsha Videen
1151 Kingsview Lane No.
Plymouth, MN 55447
May 16, 1990
Mr. Kim Bergman
Mayor
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Re: Parkers Lake Playfields
Mr. Bergman:
First of all, thank you for your attentiveness to the concerns of
Parkers Lake residents regarding the problems resulting from lack
of water surface use ordinances. It was terrific to have a
government that listened to us and is willing to allow some
changes.
My primary concern with the playfields at Parkers Lake is the
lighting. Since the playfields will be near the relatively
natural lake area, I would like to see every attempt made to limit
the glare of lights visible in the lake area.
My personal preference is that these fields not be lighted for
night use, because that would best maintain the evening relaxing
quality of the park. However, if lights must be used, they should
shine down, not out, and be directed away from the lake. I
understand there are lights specifically designed to shine down,
so that little surrounding glare is produced. If and when lights
are installed the contractor should be absolutely required to
provide this type of lighting --no substitutions.
The one facility that I would like to see included is tennis
courts. If lighted, perhaps the coin-operated type would be best
so that they are only lit as needed.
Sincerely,
Marsha Videen
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1151 Kingsview Lane No.
Plymouth, MN 55447
May 16, 1990
Mr. Eric Blank
Director
Parks and Recreation
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Re: Parkers Lake Playfields
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First of all, thank you for your help in getting water surface use
regulations for Parkers Lake. I appreciate your involving the
residents in the drafting stages.
As I mentioned, my primary concern with the playfields at Parkers
Lake is the lighting. Since the playfields will be near the
relatively natural lake area, I would like to see every attempt
made to limit the glare of lights visible in the lake area.
My personal preference is that these fields not be lighted for
night use, because that would best maintain the evening relaxing
quality of the park. However, if lights must be used, they should
shine down, not out, and be directed away from the lake. I
understand there are lights specifically designed to shine down,
so that little surrounding glare is produced. If and when lights
are installed the contractor should be absolutely required to
provide this type of lighting --no substitutions.
The one facility that I would like to see included is tennis
courts. If lighted, perhaps the coin-operated type would be best
so that they are only lit as needed.
Sincerely,
Marsha Videen
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MAILING: 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447
21 May 1990
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Mr. John M. Lavander
CALIBER Development Corporation
14405 21st Avenue, Suite 118
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Lavander:
The Plymouth Historical Society wants to thank you and CALIBER
Development Corporation for your generous contribution of $550. We
understand this was based upon a guideline you established of a one
cent donation per square foot of your building developments in
Plymouth.
Thanks again!
Very truly yours,
G. L. chie e
President
Plymouth Historical Society
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Carol J. Bryant
Plymouth Creek Elementary
16005 41st Ave. N
Plymouth, MN 55446
Dear Ms. Bryant:
I am writing in follow up to your letter and phone conversation with regard to
the playground for Plymouth Creek Elementary School. We discussed that the
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission will be considering this matter as
they review the capital improvement budget at their June and July meetings.
If you, or a representative of the school, wishes to sit in on those meetings,
they are scheduled for June 14 and July 12, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers.
The most important issue the Park Commission will have to deal with on this
subject is whether or not Plymouth Creek Elementary School will be considered
a substitute for a neighborhood park in the City's Comprehensive Park System
Plan. This is the first criteria which must be met in order to qualify for
any matching funding.
Thank you for your time and interest in this matter. If I may be of further -
assistance, please do not hesitate to give me a call at 550-5131.
Sincerely,
Eric Blank
Director of Parks and Recreation
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Mr. Eric J. Blank
Director, Parks and Recreation
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
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I am writing to tell you how excited our family is
over plans for the Bass Lake Playfield. We are
residents of the Bass Lake Heights neighborhood, and
currently there is a real dearth of playground and
athletic facilities in our area.
My husband and I are particularly pleased to hear that
the park will include tennis courts. As you know, the
Zachary courts are fully utilized. Additional court
space, with lights and wind screens as planned, will
be a great addition to the neighborhood. I understand
the working plan calls for four courts --six would be
even better!
My son has some growing up to do before he joins the
soccer and baseball programs, but he's more than ready
for the playground equipment planned. We will also be
heavy users of the park's planned bike trail system.
I look forward to the discussion of revised plans for
the playfield, scheduled for May 30 beginning at 7
p.m. I also look forward to using the park in the
not -so -distant future!
Sincerely,
Kristen . Wenke
5655 Sycamore Lane N.
Plymouth, MN 55442
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1619 Black Oaks Place
Plymouth, MN 55447
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Mr. Kim Bergman, Mayor
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd. #13-118-22-21-o65
Plymouth, Mn - 55407
Dear Mr. Mayor;
I ,just received my mail for today and found in it a letter
from the appraisers office, dated May 18th, but postmarked May 21st,
advising me of the market value of my property for 1990.
This letter also told me that the local board would convene and
make a decision regarding my appeal. Obviously it arrived too
late for me to attend.
I intend- to appeal further on the valuation and I again want to
state that the treatment I•have received at the hands of your
appraisers is appajing;
quVery yours,
Werr
t,600 r 43rd Avenue N.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMYJIH BWMrARD, PLYMi M, MMESOTA 55447
DATE: May 25, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Scott L. Havet, City Assessor
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SUBJECT: JOHN WERR, BOARD OF REVIEW APPEAL
10600 43RD AVENUE NORTH UNIT #111
PID #13-118-22-21-0065
Mr. Werr attended the May 8th Board of Review opening meeting to contest his
valuation before the City Council. His original 1990 estimated market value
was $70,800.
During the review process, Appraiser Joan McCormick, contacted Mr. Werr and
reduced his valuation prior to the Board of Review to $60,000. This is a
condominium unit in Sagamore Five and there are several market sales
supporting this value adjustment.
Mr. Werr has been treated fairly and equitably in comparison to his neighbors.
Today he is being sent a letter confirming the Board of Review's decision on
his market value $60,000. If he is not satisfied with this, he is welcome to
attend the County Board of Equalization. All appointments to then must be
made by June 11, 1990.
cc: Dale Hahn, Finance Director
Joan McCormick,, Appraiser
1990 Board of Review File
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May 24, 1990
Mr. Henry Willegalle
1525 Juneau Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
CIN OF
PLYMOUThF
SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE WITH RESPECT TO DREDGING OF PARKERS LAKE
Dear Mr. Willegalle:
You have inquired about the possibility of the City undertaking
dredging of Parkers Lake. The City Council has reviewed this
request and will be considering this matter, together with the
1991 Budget and the 1991 - 1995 Capital Improvement Program.
Public hearings on both documents will be held later this year.
The hearings will -be publicized in the official newspaper, cable
channel 37, and by other means.
Please call me
550-5013 if you have any questions.
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James G. Willis, City Manager
Mayor and City Council
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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Roger Schmidt IN CITY OF
12000 - 54th Ave. N. PLYMOUTH
Plymouth, MN 55442
SUBJECT: BOAT LIFT AND DOCK ON CITY PROPERTY
Dear Mr. Schmidt:
I understand you are in the process of selling your home at
12000 - 54th Avenue North. A potential buyer called inquiring
whether or not there was any problem in continuing to maintain a
boat lift and dock on the city -owned Outlot A, just to the south
of the 54th Avenue cul-de-sac. From the individual's comments,
it appears that the dock and boat lift have been at this location
for sometime. I am sure you have assumed that in the absence of
City comment, "it must be ok."
Now that we are officially aware of the dock and -boat lift, the
City would not be in a position of being able to continue to
authorize its existence on city -owned land. For the City to
approve such a use would be inappropriately authorizing private
use of public property. This property was conveyed to the City
in 1985 for drainage and utility purposes.
Please advise any potential buyers that the lift and dock will
have to be removed from the city -owned property and placed on -
your own lake frontage once property ownership changes.
If you are unable to or elect not to sell the property, I would
hope that you would cooperate in removing the boat lift and dock
permanently by October of this year.
Pleas"t m ,'know your plans. My phone number is 550-5013.
i, cerely, -
Frank' Bo les
Assitt.,eCht City Manager
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Scott Hovet, City Assessor
Mayor & City Council
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: May 25, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM Fred G. Moore; Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: WEST MEDICINE LAKE DRIVE/SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD - ALIGNMENT STUDY
CITY PROJECT NO. 011
As part of our proposed Capital Improvements Program for 1990, there is
a project proposed on West Medicine Lake Drive from County Road 9 to
Schmidt Lake Road and also on Schmidt Lake Road from West Medicine Lake
Drive to Pineview Lane. The first step in this process is the
undertaking of an alignment study for these roadway. At approximately
their intersection, there is a DNR Protected Wetland. Also, there have
been concerns by countilmembers on the need for Schmidt Lake Road and
its effect on the wetland.
The consulting engineer, Strgar-Roscoe-Fausch, Inc., has completed a
Preliminary Report on alternate alignments. Councilmember Helliwell had
requested that before the reports are finalized, we also inspect the
various alternatives in the field with representatives of the Department
of Natural Resources (DNR).
I have arranged a meeting with representatives of DNR on May 30 at 10:00
a.m. We will be meeting at the dead-end of West Medicine Lake Drive at
47th Avenue by the Laestadian Church.
I have informed Councilmember Helliwell and Mayor Bergman of this field
inspection.
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