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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 06-08-1990gN�_,:. x CITY OF PLYMOUTH - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM June 8, 1990 RECYCLING CASH DRAWING $200 Winner Carl Haralson 545 Quantico Lane UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.... 1. JOINT MEETING PLYMOUTH - MAPLE GROVE CITY COUNCILS -- Monday, June 11, 7:00 P.M., Maple Grove City Hall, Mayor's Conference Room.. 2. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, June 18. Regular City Council meeting. 3. PUBLIC MEETING - 1990 RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM -- Tuesday, June 12, 5 to 7 P.M. The City's engineering staff and design engineer will be available to review plans and answer residents question on the street reconstruction program for District 8. A copy of the meeting notice and mailing list is attached. (M-3) 4. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, June 13. The Planning Commission Forum will begin at 6:45 p.m., with the Regular Commission meeting following at 7:00 p.m. Agenda attached. (M-4) 5. PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION -- Thursday, June 14, 7:30 P.M. FRAC meeting in the City Council chambers. Agenda attached. (M-5) 6. PUBLIC MEETING - C.R. 9/ C.R. 24, VICKSBURG LANE TO 32ND AVENUE - PRELIMINARY ALIGNMENT/DESIGN STUDY -- Tuesday, June 19, 7 P.M. Presentation of the preliminary alignment study by the City's consultant, Strgar-Roscoe- Fausch. Following the presentation, the Planning Commission will open the meeting for public questions and comments. A copy of the meeting notice and mailing list is attached. (M-6) 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM June 8, 1990 Page 2 7. MEETING REMINDERS: a. League of Minnesota Cities - Annual Conference -- June 12-15, Duluth Convention Center. b. Metropolitan Waste Control Commission Budget Meetings -- Breakfast meetings June 11 and 18. Notice attached. (M -7b) 7. MEETING CALENDARS -- Meeting calendars for June and July are attached. The June calendar has been revised to reflect the change in Planning Commission meeting date from June 20 to June 19, and the cancellation of the June 12 Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals meeting. (M-7) FOR YOUR INFORMATION..... 1. CITY ATTORNEY MONTHLY BILLING -- Attached is a summary of the attorney's billing for services rendered during the month of April. This is the first report which further details the allocation of general legal services to the several City departments. These are reflected on the first page of the summary. I invite the Council's review of this format as it seeks to respond to your previously expressed interest in having this information provided. (I-1) 2. FIRE INSURANCE CLASSIFICATION -- Representatives of ISO Commercial Risk Services, Inc., have recently completed their survey of our community to gather information needed to determine a fire insurance classification for fire insurance rating purposes. As a result of their ratings, we will continue to carry the Class 5 rating. This is the same rating we have had for the previous decade. Most suburban communities have the Class 5 rating.. We are about two points away from achieving a Class 4 rating and the Fire Chief will be following up to determine what steps might be required for that purpose. A Class 4 fire rating would provide the opportunity for some modest reductions in insurance rates for commercial enterprises, but would not affect residential properties. The Chief does not know of any communities nearby that have a Class 4, although Minneapolis/St. Paul and Bloomington each have a Class 3 rating. 3. ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES (AMM) 1990 MISSION AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TASK FORCE REPORT -- The attached task force report is being provided to the City Council for review. You will note that the report recommends certain changes in the scope of the services CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM June 8, 1990 Page 3 proposed to be offered by the AMM in 1990 and beyond. This action, if approved by the membership in September, could result in a dues increase for member cities. The report indicates that the recommendations would require a dues increase "in the range of 20 to 25 percent above the rate of inflation." Our dues for 1990 are budgeted at $5,300. I plan to have this item on the City Council agenda for discussion, inviting a AMM board/staff member, on July 16. (I-3) 4. COUNTY ROAD 6 IMPROVEMENTS -- Fred Moore advises that the County has awarded the bid on the County Road 6 improvement project to C.S. McCrossan. A preconstruction conference will be held June 27 by the County at which time details on the start of the construction will be released. A memorandum from Fred is attached. (I-4) 5. WETLANDS TASK FORCE -- Attached is a listing of the members of the Wetlands Task Force. Blair Tremere will be coordinating with Chairperson Maria Vasiliou, the development of a proposed mission statement/process in order that this task force can embark upon its work. (I- 5) 6. FATAL FIRE -- Last Tuesday, our Fire Department responded to a fire at 18410 - 31st Avenue (Amber Woods). The fire was very minor, largely put out by neighbors before the Fire Department arrived. It appears that the fire started in a chair occupied by the victim, Thomas Bentz. 7. PLYMOUTH FORUM -- A memorandum from Laurie Rauenhorst on the expected attendance of Mr. John Bolton at the June 18 Forum is attached. Mr. Bolton wishes to discuss a weed cutting notice he received from Mark Peterson. (I-7) 8. PARKERS LAKE WATER SURFACE RULES COMMITTEE -- Attached is a memo from Eric Blank giving a summary of the Committee's May 29 meeting. (I-8) 9. DEVELOPMENT SIGNAGE -- On Friday, June 1, development signs were installed at the following locations. a. North of State Hwv 55 and East of Northwest Boulevard. Prudential Insurance Company is proposing a PUD Concept Plan amendment for undeveloped portions of the Northwest Business Campus and PUD 81-1 to maximize development square footage potential, to add a remnant piece to the MPUD, and to discuss the possible vacation of right-of-way for unconstructed portions of Annapolis Circle. (89102) b. 15400 28th Avenue North. Mutual Investment Properties is proposing a Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit amendment for Minn -Well Supply Company to expand their outside area. (90023) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM June 8, 1990 Page 4 c. Southeast of State Hwy 55 and Cottonwood Lane. Robert Larsen Partners is proposing a Preliminary Plat and Variance to the Plymouth 55 Shopping Center. The Preliminary Plat indicates two lots and one outlot, the Variance is for two buildings on one lot. (90024) d. Southwest of Medina Road and Dunkirk Lane. Hans Hagen Homes and Westar/Rome Partners is proposing a Conditional Use Permit for the stockpiling of soil to be used in the Seven Ponds 2nd Addition. (90036) e. 16890 5th Avenue North. Inspirations, Inc. is requesting a Conditional Use Permit amendment to the Burl Oaks PUD to allow for a building addition to encroach into the required front yard setback. (90044) All requests will be heard by the Planning Commission at their June 13, 1990 meeting. 10. WASTE TRANSFER STATION -- The status reoprt on Hennepin County's application for a Waste Transfer Station is attached. (I-10) 11. D.A.R.E. ADVISORY COUNCIL -- Attached is a memorandum from Dick Carlquist on state legislation authorizing a State D.A.R.E. Advisory Council and its associated responsibilities. (I-11) 12. DeVRIES BUILDERS -- An article from the June 6 Star Tribune on DeVries Builders is attached. (I-12) 13. BZ CORRESPONDENCE -- The following correspondence has been received on City employees: a. Memo to Police Officers Susan Gottwald, Greg Oly, Karen Forslund, and Craig Lindman, from City Manager, on their role in making the DARE Program a success. (I -13a) b. Letter of appreciation to John Sweeney, Assistant Engineer, from Michael Pflaum. (I -13b) 14. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Copy of letter delivered to DARE graduates from City Council. (I -14a) b. Letter from Roger Hokanson, President, Hokanson Construction, Inc., to Mayor Bergman, concerning the Plymouth Racquetball Club building for use as a Community Center. (I -14b) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL b=6RANDUM June 8, 1990 Page 5 C. Letter from George Wilson, 17140 14th Avenue North, to Mayor and City Council, commenting on lighting restrictions. (I -14c) d. Letter to Jolene Jerason, 305 Forestview Lane, from Brian Lamb, Manager of MTC Customer Relations, in response to her complaint on the arrival times'of buses during weekday afternoons. (I -14d) e. Letter of appreciation from George Bowlin, Hennepin County Community Health Department, for opportunity to present information at the June 4 Council meeting. (I -14e) f. City Proclamation declaring Saturday, June 16,�as "Easy Does It Day." (I -14f) g. Letter from Melbourne Wrolstad, 340 Ranchview Lane, concerning storm water drainage runoff problems. (I - 14g) h. Letter from Robert Scott, Branch Manager, Coldwell Banker, to Mayor Bergman, informing of the firm's plan to place flags on the lawns of residents in observance of Flag Day, June 14. (I -14h) i. Letter from Gary Zimmerman, President, Mpls. Division, Super Value Stores, to Mayor and Council, on future plans for a Cub Foods store in Plymouth. (I -14i) j Letter to Mark Ramsey, Superintendent, Osseo Schools, from Dick Carlquist, forwarding a D.A.R.E. participation agreement for Sunny Hollow School. (I - 14j) k. Letters to City of Medicine Lake, Richard and Ruth Theisen, and Tim and Cindy Harrer, from Fred Moore, concerning Council direction for the proposed improvements to 15th Avenue. (I -14k) James G. Willis City Manager M-3 •� rxK .L ' tea• ti f Vi� la CITY OF PUMOUTR PUBLIC MEETING 1990 RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM -- DISTRICT 8 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PLANS Residents in your area, District 8, will be affected by street reconstruction this summer. You are encouraged to attend an informal meeting to discuss how this work will affect you and your property on Tuesday, June 12 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. City engineering staff and the City's design engineer, Short -Elliott - Hendrickson, Inc. will be available to review plans with you and answer your questions. There will be no formal presentation, so please stop by anytime from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The City Council approved plans and specifications for the program on May 21. Plans call for street widening and reconstruction, drainage improvements and concrete curb and gutter as part of the 1990 Street Reconstruction Program. District 8 is bounded on the west by Medicine Lake Boulevard, on the north by 26th Avenue, on the east by Trunk Highway 169, and on the south by 13th Avenue. CONTACT PERSON: Dan Faulkner City Engineer 550-5071 Dated: June 5, 1990 CIM .JUN 8 '90 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 C The attached notice was sent to the following listing of people on June 5, 1990 2511822110002 GEORGE LAU 9515 24TH AVE N PLYMOUTH MN 55441 2511822110003 ALI GORDAFKAN 9605 24TH AVE N PLYMOUTH MN 55441 2511822110004 LARRY FUNDINGSLAN 2320 MED LK BLVD E PLYMOUTH MN 55441 2511822110005 PAUL LIBERTY JR 2300 MED LK BLVD E PLYMOUTH MN 55441 2511822110006 RONALD GOODMONSON 9610 23RD AVE N PLYMOUTH MN 55441 2511822110007 M BERGSLIEN 9540 23RD AVE N PLYMOUTH MN 55441 2511822110008 ROBERT THIMSEN 9520 23RD AVE N PLYMOUTH MN 55441 2511822110013 DAVID CHAPMAN 9600 25TH AVE N PLYMOUTH MN 55441 2511822110015 MABLE SWANSON 2510 LANCASTER LA PLYMOUTH MN 55441 2511822110016 JOHN WEBB 2520 LANCASTER LA PLYMOUTH MN 55441 2511822110017 GARY MASON 2540 LANCASTER LA PLYMOUTH MN 55441 2511822110019 ROSEMARY MARINARO 2420 LANCASTER LA PLYMOUTH MN 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Fgpj PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WHERE: Plymouth City Center M ''-'� WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1990 3400 Plymouth Boulevard CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. PUBLIC FORUM 6:45 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL 3.* CONSENT AGENDA 4.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 23, 1990 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Prudential Insurance Company. Amended MPUD Concept Plan for "Northwest Business Campus" located at the Northeast corner of Hwy. 55 & I-494 (89102) B. Mutual Investment Company. Amended Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan for Minn -Well Supply Company for enlarged outside storage located at 15400 28th Avenue North (90023) C. Robert Larsen Partners. Preliminary Plat/General Development Plan and Variance to allow more than one principal structure on a lot located at the southeast quadrant of Highway 55 and Cottonwood Lane (90024) D. Hans Hagen Homes & Westar/Rome Builders. Conditional Use Permit for Land Reclamation located at the south corner ofMedina Road and Dunkirk Lane (90036) E. Inspirations, Inc. Amended RPUD Preliminary Plan for "Burl Oaks" for change in the structure setback located at 16890 5th Avenue North (90044) F. Amendment to Comprehensive Plan; Updated Water System Element G. Amendment to Zoning Ordinance (1) Flood Plain Regulations 2) Residential Facilities 3) Shoreland Private Recreation Facilities 4 Planned Unit Development Attributes 5 Private Streets 6 Temporary Real Estate and Other Signs 6. NEW BUSINESS *A. Meyer/Gonyea Land Development Company. Division/Consolidation of Platted Property and Amended General Development Plan located at the South Side of 45th Avenue North between Nathan Lane and the State Highway 169 West Service Drive (90032) *B. Van Eeckhout Builders. Division of Platted Property and Zoning Variance for lot width at 255 and 257 Berkshire Lane (90033) C. Goff Homes. Site Plan Amendment and Policy Resolution Variance for "Fernbrook Mannor" to delete the use of B612 curb and gutter located east of Fernbrook Lane at 44th Place North (90045) 7. ADJOURNMENT Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission June 14, 1990, 7:30 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b. Staff c. Others 4. Report on Past Council Action 5. Unfinished Business a. Parkers Lake Playfield Master Plan b. Bass Lake Playfield - Master Plan c. 1991-95 CIP d. West Medicine Trail Update e. 46th Ave Trail Update 6. New Business a. b. C. d. 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. Adjournment Next regular PRAC meeting - July 12 Jam''`—`J CIM $' PUBLIC MEETING COUNTY ROAD 9/COUNTY ROAD 241 VICKSBURG LANE TO 32ND AVENUE PRELIMINARY ALIGNMENT/DESIGN STUDY The City's Adopted Thoroughfare Guide Plan proposes a "minor arterial" roadway connecting existing County Road 9 at Vicksburg Lane to County Road 24 west of existing Dunkirk Lane and south of Trunk Highway 55. Because of proposed development in this area, the City must determine the alignment of the planned road. The City would like to share the findings of a Preliminary Alignment/Design Study with you at a public meeting on Tuesday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The City's engineer, Strgar- Roscoe-Fausch, Inc., will present the alignment study. Following the presentation, the Planning Commission will open the meeting for public questions and comments. If you are interested in the future alignment of this proposed roadway, we encourage you to attend this meeting. CONTACT PERSON: Dan Faulkner City Engineer 550-5071 Dated: June 4, 1990 M - Lo CIM jug S r:1 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 The attached public meeting notice was ROBBINS PARTNERSHIP sent to the following listing of people on 1022 E. Wayzata Blvd. June 4, 1990 Wayzata, MN 55391 EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 6110 Excelsior Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55416 M.W. Swigart 3324 Aquila Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55426 RBJ INC. A MINNESOTA CORP 16800 State Highway 55 Plymouth, MN 55446 Gerald Theis 801 Valley Drive St. Michael, MN 55376 TRI STATE DRILLING Box 252 Hamel, MN 55340 RBJ INC. 16800 State Highway No. 55 Plymouth, MN 55446 NAEGELE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING 1700 W. 78th St. Minneapolis, MN 55423 Wayne Menge 3190 Kimberly Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Michael Halbach 3185 Kimberly Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Kevin Stotts 17420 County Road 24 Plymouth, MN 55447 Keith Stotts 3180 Kimberly Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 John Stingley 3170 Kimberly Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 David Nyseth 17330 County Road 24 Plymouth, MN 55447 Roger Gaustad 17320 32nd Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55447 M -k9 01 &A 8 r �' Stanley Alexander Leon Leuer 17200 32nd Ave. N. 17435 Medina Road N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Plymouth, MN 55446 Mildred Smith Lee Bakewell 17325 County Road 24 1846 Deleware Plymouth, MN 55447 West St. Paul, MN 55118 John Kephart Dick Bloom 17215 County Road 24 LAND CONCEPT CORP. Plymouth, MN 55447 14600 Woodruff Rd. Wayzata, MN 55391 Ethel Maki 17335 County Road 24 HANS HAGEN HOMES Plymouth, MN 55447 2353 Rice Street N. St. Paul, MN 55113 Robert Seper 17430 30th Ave. N. Bill Prichard Plymouth, MN 55447 U.S. HOMES 300 S. Highway 169 James Stavros Suite 870 17430 County Road 24 St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Plymouth, MN 55447 EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 6110 Excelsior Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55416 M.W. Swigart 3324 Aquila Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55426 RBJ INC. A MINNESOTA CORP 16800 State Highway 55 Plymouth, MN 55446 Gerald Theis 801 Valley Drive St. Michael, MN 55376 TRI STATE DRILLING Box 252 Hamel, MN 55340 RBJ INC. 16800 State Highway No. 55 Plymouth, MN 55446 NAEGELE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING 1700 W. 78th St. Minneapolis, MN 55423 Wayne Menge 3190 Kimberly Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Michael Halbach 3185 Kimberly Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Kevin Stotts 17420 County Road 24 Plymouth, MN 55447 Keith Stotts 3180 Kimberly Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 John Stingley 3170 Kimberly Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 David Nyseth 17330 County Road 24 Plymouth, MN 55447 Roger Gaustad 17320 32nd Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55447 M -k9 01 &A 8 r �' Arvin Olson 17310 32nd Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dennis Fults 17300 32nd Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55447 Pham Tho 17220 County Road 24 Plymouth, MN 55447 Caroll Holmstrom 17210 County Road 24 Plymouth, MN 55447 Douglas Stolba 17005 County Road 24 Plymouth, MN 55447 Richard Owen 17015 County Road 24 Plymouth, MN 55447 David Dahl 4255 Kingsview Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55446 Francis Jordan 3810 Dunkirk Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55446 Anna Jordan 3830 Dunkirk Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55446 DUNKIRK INV CO. 14170 23rd Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55441 DUNKIRK INVESTMENT CO 14170 23rd Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55441 OMEGA COURT 1846 Delaware W. St. Paul, MN 55118 John Gullickson Box 105 Rockford, MN 55373 RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO. 6625 Lyndale Ave. S. Richfield, MN 55423 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 ROBBINS PARTNERSHIP 1022 E. Wayzata Blvd. Wayzata, MN 55391 Keith Harstad 1900 Silver Lake Road New Brighton, MN 55112 vim JIM .1111 rn--7 R Metropolitan Waste Control Commission a 18 19 9 0 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 >' 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. 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Gregory Vt. Johnson (DW` Prosecution) 83 Chelsea Woods Asst _ is -i.er, J. Hans Hagen Homes, Inc. I declare, under penalty of taw that this account, claim or demand is just and correct and that no part of it has been paid. PED. I. LD. 41-1225694 153.00 0.00 $153. 'O 001 1. 60 $174.60 199. 510. 0.00 $199. 50 584. 50 0. 40 $52,4. 50 741.00 0.60 $741.80 330. 5O 56.00 1, 274. 00 1, 111. 50 11093.00 301.00 1,406.00 13.33 0.00 4. 45 � 1 �� b ..:, 0.00 0.00 $2, 343). 83 $5-. 00 $1, 278. 45 $1, 231`. CEO $1, 091-:11. UO $3J:. 00 0.00 *,1, 406. 00 Cli_ni% PLIC -O "ir als. 2S 30. 00 Vii. 206. 36 `£30, 6''=in. J2 Credit 1,666.00 TOTAL $28,970.38 JUN � Signature of Claimant _ June 4, 1990 Dear Chief Administrative Official: —�. = 3 I NEED YOUR HELP NOW! The AMM must become more proactive, more collaborative, more focused and more assertive. The AMM provides the only meaningful vehicle for the cities of the metropolitan area to express in a united voice this important perspective of local government.' The above quote, perhaps more than any other statement, capsulizes the major conclusion of the 12 member AMM Mission and Membership Services Task Force which just completed a year long evaluation and assesment of the AMM's mission, focus and general operations. The Task Force, in its final report, concluded that the AMM has been a very effective 'voice' and provides many benefits for the cities in the 7 - county metropolitan area. However, the Task Force feels that we (The AMM) are at a crossroads and must not rest on our laurels as the problems and challenges facing us in the 90's are likely to be even more complex and difficult than the problems of the last decade. The enclosed Task Force report contains a 'blueprint for action' which if implemented should enable the AMM to remain a reliable and relevant tool for member cities as we enter the 901s. The bottom line, however, is that to follow this 'blueprint' we must hire an additional staff member which could result in a dues increase of 20 to 25%. The current three member staff does an outstanding job but the work load has increased so dramatically in recent years that to maintain current programs and increase our effectiveness at the Legislature and to become more proactive at the metropolitan level as recommended in the report, an additional staff member is mandatory. The Board would like to implement the Task Force recommendations and have the additional person on board by early 1991 but will not do so unless there is strong membership support for such action. Here is how your help is needed as asked for in the opening sentence of this letter: 1. Please provide copies of this letter and report to your Mayors and Councilmembers. z -1- 183 university avenue east, st. paul, minnesota 55101 (612) 227-4008 elm JUN $ '9� S:3 2. Please place the report on your Council's Agenda for discussion and action prior to August 1, 1990. (If you would like an AMM board member to attend your council meeting when this item is discussed, please contact an AMM staff member to make the arrangements.) 3. Please inform the AMM Office by no later than August 15th. as to whether your city supports or opposes adding a staff member and the resultant dues increase. (You will be notified as to the exact amount of such increase by no later than July 6th.) 4. Please have a representative from your city attend the special AMM Membership Meeting pre -scheduled for Thursday evening, September 20th. to consider and vote on this matter. I thank you in advance for your help and thoughtful consideration of this proposal. Sincerely, , Larry•Bakken, President Golden Valley Councilmember -2- CIM. JUN 8 '00 ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES REPORT OF THE 1990 MISSION AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TASK FORCE TASK FORCE MEMBERS Kevin Frazell, City Administrator, Cottage Grove, Task Force Chair Mentor "Duke" Addicks, Legislative Liaison, Minneapolis Bob Benke, Mayor, New Brighton Gary Jackson, City Manager, Coon Rapids James D. Prosser, City Manager, Richfield Marilyn Corcoran, Mayor, Dayton Nancy Jorgenson, Councilmember, Fridley Tom Spies, Councilmember, Bloomington Katherine Trummer, Mayor, South St. Paul Larry Bakken, Councilmember, Golden Valley Bob Long, Councilmember, St. Paul Lu Stoffel, Mayor, Hastings 183 university avenue east, st. paul, minnesota 55101 (612) 227-4008 am im 3 'qq INTRODUCTION The League of Metropolitan Municipalities (LMM) was originally created in 1967, as a subsection and affiliate organization of the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC). The impetus for forming the LMM was the creation of the Metropolitan Council, and the growth in importance and power of the regional operating agen- cies. It was felt that the cities of the seven -county metropolitan area needed an organization, separate from but complementary to the LMC, to interact with those agencies. In 1974, the LMM merged with the Suburban League of Municipali- ties to become the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM). As the needs of AMM member cities have changed over the years, the Board of Directors has strived to keep the organization relevant. During the late 1970's and throughout the 1980's, the Association's focus has broadened from strictly "metropolitan" affairs, to protecting the interests of member cities in state- wide issues with unique impacts for the metropolitan area. The most prominent recent example is the distribution of state aids to local governments. In 1984, the Association convened its -first Mission and Membership Services Task Force to do an in depth study of the AMM and recommend needed changes. The major concern of that Task Force was the proliferation of splinter municipal lobbying groups within the metropolitan area. The 1984 Task Force was concerned that the AMM could lose its viability as an umbrella organization for all metro- politan cities in the face of a growing number of smaller groups with differ- ences of opinion on the allocation of state aid resources. The group made 13 recommendations, all of which have since been implemented, with the exception of expanding the staff. The final recommendation of the 1984 report was that the Mission and Membership Services review process should be revisited every five years. Fortunately, predictions of any demise of the Association were ill-founded. Since the 1984 report was issued, five additional communities (West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Arden Hills, Blaine and Shoreview) have joined AMM. The Member- ship now includes 68 metropolitan cities, covering over 90 percent of the popu- lation in the seven -county area. This is an all-time high for the Association. Ironically, one of the splinter groups which existed in 1984, the Municipal Caucus, has since gone. out of existence after concluding that its aims and purposes were not that different from those of AMM. The meetings of this year's Mission and Membership Services Task Force, however, have taken place within the context of an increasing split between the metropo- litan area and Greater Minnesota over taxation, local government aid, and other state fiscal policies. The Task Force has studied carefully how the AMM might be a more effective and united voice at the legislature on behalf of all cities in the seven -county metropolitan area. The Task Force has also considered the Association's relationship to the League of Minnesota Cities, and how it might help strengthen that organization in serving the interests of all cities throughout Minnesota. At the same time, the Task Force has not neglected the original focus of AMM, which was to monitor and work with the metropolitan agencies. Of particular -1- CIM JUN 3 199 concern is the observation that as AMM has become involved in more and more statewide issues, the staff has had a very noticeable decrease in the amount of time available to be spent in the area of metropolitan affairs. The Task Force feels strongly that the AMM should not only correct its -decreased activity*in metropolitan oversight, but should actually become proactive in helping set the regional agenda. 0 Richfield City Manager Jim Prosser and Golden Valley Councilmember Larry Bakken have drafted a revised "PURPOSES" Statement for incorporation in the Association bylaws. This document, attached as Appendix A, has been adopted by the Task Force as a recommended mission statement for the Association. In a nutshell, the recommended mission is well -summarized in the first item of that Purposes Statement: To serve as the exclusive andr� imary representative of the collec- tive interests o a metropolitan cities on metropolitan -wine an�c statewide issues with unique metropolitan significance. To further that goal, the Task Force has made several observations and numerous recommendations for specific actions to enhance the success and performance of the Association. Those are set forth by topical area as follows, and prefaced by brief background material. During its deliberations the Task Force received input and advice from a number of resource persons. They are listed -in Appendix B. The Task Force wishes to express its gratitude for their time and counsel. -2- CIM JUN 8 : 100 RELATIONSHIP TO THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES As indicated in the introduction, the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities was originally created as a subsection of the League of Minnesota Cities and remains in that status today. As .such, we are the only organization entitled to an ex officio (with voting privileges) seat on the League Board of Directors. We are considered an "affiliate organization" of the League for the purposes of adopting legislative policy. The Association offices are located on the first floor of the LMC building. Cities in the seven -county metropolitan area comprise approximately 15 percent of the LMC membership, but because of their size pay about one-half of the LMC dues. The Task Force met with LMC President Millie McCloud, as well as Executive Director Don Slater. A member of the Task Force, New Brighton Mayor Bob Benke, currently serves as vice president of the League. The Task Force observations are that the League of Minnesota Cities and the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities have maintained a very positive working relationship. Despite the split in the LMC membership over local government aid policies, the AMM has never taken a legislative position in direct opposition to any adopted policy of the League. In fact, LMC and AMM lobbying staffs work cooperatively in many areas of policy agreement (such as pay equity, labor relations law and tax increment financing). Officials from Greater Minnesota have raised concerns about the relationship between the League and AMM. Specifically, it has been questioned whether the AMM should have the ex officio seat on the Board, and whether the relationship between the staffs of the two organizations has been compromisingly close. Due to these concerns, as well as our own concerns about the effectiveness of AMM as a subsection of the League, the Task Force considered carefully whether the AMM should be incorporated as a separate entity. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Because of division in its membership, the LMC has been neutralized from effective lobbying on some critical issues like local government aid. This means that the AMM must become more vocal and assertive on behalf of its member cities in these policy areas. At the same time, we wish to support the efforts of LMC to bring together its membership on divisive issues, and recommend that the LMC develop effective consensus building and dispute resolution procedures that enable it to adopt policy positions that have credibility with the legislature. We encourage AMM member city officials to become more actively involved in the LMC, creating a metropolitan constituency group and perspective within the LMC. 2. We recommend that the Association not be incorporated as a legal entity separate from the League of Minnesota Cities. We wish to be supportive of the LMC, and to encourage AMM member city officials to become more active in the League. We feel that this goal can be best accomplished in our current status as subsection of the League. -3- Citi JUIN ( °S0 3. We recommend that the AMM reject any requests that it give up the ex officio seat on the LMC Board. The Task Force feels strongly that we have lived up to the guidelines and spirit under which we are an affiliate organization (i.e. not taking contrary lobbying positions). 4. We recommend that, as long as possible, the AMM offices remain in the LMC building. We feel that to move fromithe building would undermine much of the cooperative working relationship that exists between the staffs of the two organizations. It would also be expensive for the AMM to acquire the overhead and support services that it currently purchases from LMC. However, expansion of the AMM staff may make a move from the existing LMC building unavoidable. 5. We recommend that the AMM Board and Membership focus its agenda by refer- ring more of the non -divisive statewide issues to the LMC for lobbying on behalf of all member cities, both metropolitan and Greater Minnesota. -4- VIA JUN 3 190 �3 LOBBYING Legislative policy adoption and lobbying have become the major focus for the Association, growing steadily over the years. When the Association was formed in 1974, it had two standing policy committees and 35 legislative policies. Today the Association has five standing committees, and the membership has adopted over 100 legislative policies for the current biennium. In addition, several ad hoc study committees for specialized topics (i.e. land use legisla- tion, metropolitan significance rules, group homes) have been formed in the past few years. Intrusion by the legislature into local affairs has increased dramatically in recent years. At the same time, other municipal lobbying groups, most notably the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, have aggressively promoted tax poli- cies that are detrimental to the collective interests of the metropolitan area. Consequently, the AMM lobbyists have been challenged to accomplish more and more at the legislature, without any significant increase in resources. Legislators with whom the Task Force met described our lobbying staff as com- petent and well respected. At the same time, the legislators admitted that the aggressive, and sometimes even abrasive tactics used by other municipal lobbying groups have probably led to more success in accomplishing their agendas. In response to these concerns, the AMM fo_r the first time hired contract lobbyists during the 1990 session. Legislators expressed their frustration with the increasing regionalism of city lobbying groups, and urged us to show a concern for the entire State at the same time we more actively pursue the interests of the metropolitan cities. It was also suggested that having a better data base for lobbying would be helpful in pressing the AMM position. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. The AMM should seek to be seen as the organization with the authority and credibility to speak on behalf of all cities in the seven -county metropoli- tan area. 2. The AMM has become "spread too thin" in the number of policy issues it is lobbying, and needs to limit active involvement to three types of issues: a) Issues of concern only to metropolitan cities - i.e. interaction with Metropolitan Council and operating agencies, Chapter 509 Watershed Management Organizations, etc. b) Statewide legislation with unique impacts in the metropolitan area - i.e. land use, solid waste, tax increment financing, etc. c) Statewide issues where the interests of the metropolitan area may be different than, and at times even contrary to, those in the remainder of the State - i.e. local government aid formulas Specific suggestions for limiting our most active legislative agenda items to these topics are included in the section on committees and the policy adoption process. - 5 - elm JUN 3 190 �-3 3. The AMM's lobbying efforts in the property tax area have been hindered by lack of immediate access to a computerized property tax model. The Task Force recommends that the AMM Board of Directors closely monitor the progress of the League of Minnesota Cities in developing a property talc model that is useable and immediately accessible to all cities. If this proves inadequate to meet our needs,,the AMM membership should be prepared to bear the expense of developing its own property tax modeling system. 4. The AMM should be proactive, and not just reactive in its legislative posi- tions. For example, the AMM has never produced its own recommended formula for distribution of local government aids, and should consider doing so. 5. At the same time we become more proactive, we should also stay on the high road, adopting positions that reflect responsible public policy for the entire State of Minnesota. 6. AMM member city officials should become more active and involved in the League of Minnesota Cities and its policy study committees. In some cases, we may find ourselves lobbying the LMC, rather than the State legislature, to pursue particular policy positions that are of common interest to all cities in the metroplitan area. 7. The AMM should increase the amount of time it spends one-on-one with legislators explaining AMM positions. We should also hold metropolitan legislators more accountable to.the AMM agenda by developing and publish- ing a "scorecard" following each legislative session. 8. In pursuing our legislative agenda, we should "pace ourselves", realizing that lobbying is an ongoing process. Policy positions should be pursued not only for immediate gains, but for maintaining a long-term positive relationship with the State government and with the League of Minnesota Cities. elm JUN 3 190 COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND POLICY ADOPTION PROCESS The Association currently follows a procedure whereby potential legislative policies are brought forth and considered for adoption in the five standing policy committees (revenues, metropolitan agencies, transportation, housing and economic development, general legislation). As indicated earlier, the Associ- ation currently has over 100 adopted legislative policies. The policies have been divided into categories as to level of effort in lobbying. The AMM now finds itself actively involved in issues that are not limited in interest to the metropolitan area, even where our positions are similar to those of cities in Greater Minnesota. The'best recent example is pay equity, where the AMM position is almost identical to that of the League of Minnesota Cities. Yet because of the high visibility and strong feelings surrounding this issue, many member cities expected the AMM staff to be active in lobbying on this issue. There is also the dilemma of issues that are of interest to a single city, or a limited number of cities. The AMM Board and staff have attempted to be respon- sive to the needs of each member city, but a question is raised as to whether it is fair to take time and resources away from issues that are of more importance to the broader membership. The Task Force discussed at length what to do about issues that are divisive among our own members, for example fiscal disparities or funding for combined sewer overflow abatement. A majority of the committee concluded that the AMM should not avoid taking definitive positions on these issues, as it would be left neutralized on issues of high importance to a large number of city offi- cials and thereby foster the growth of still more splinter groups. Finally, the Task Force examined the five standing policy committees, concluding that they are working well and that none should be eliminated. In fact, it was speculated"that as new social and legislative problems appear (i.e. the drug crisis) there will likely be a need for additional standing or ad hoc committees. The Task Force further suggests that there may be utility in having a broad- based "futures" committee to simply help the organization anticipate and be prepared for pending issues. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. The Association needs to focus most of its resources and effort on the few issues of very highest priority to the entire membership. At the same time, the AMM should not narrow its agenda to the point that it loses the interest and support of its broad base of cities. 2. In order to accommodate the legitimate interests of all member cities, we recommend that AMM create an "endorsed" category of policies. These would be policies of interest to a limited number of cities, or those where the League of Minnesota Cities or some other group might reasonably be expected to adequately represent the interests of metropolitan cities. With the AMM "endorsement", the AMM would be officially on record as supporting these policies, but not actively involved in lobbying or initiating legislation. - 7 - cim JUN 3 190 3. The existing Legislative Coordinating Committee (LCC) should be the "screening and dividing" group for determining lobbying priorities and deciding which policies will be "endorsed" and referred to other groups (i.e. LMC) for lobbying. 4. We recommend that the Association strive to achieve real consensus on divisive issues, and not merely concurrence through a majority vote. Committee chairs as well as Board members might benefit from professional training in dispute resolution. i The AMM should not avoid taking definitive positions on issues that are controversial among its own membership. While such avoidance may "buy peace" in the short term, in the long term it neutralizes the effec- tiveness of the organization, undermining its credibility with legislators and causing the proliferation of splinter groups surrounding special issues. The AMM should make use of dispute resolution services, such as the Office of Dispute Resolution in the State Planning Agency and the Mediation Center, a private non-profit community mediation service based in St. Paul. 5. The two-thirds majority vote requirement for adoption of legislative policies should be retained. MIE CIM JUN 8 '90 N- n) OTHER METROPOLITAN LOBBYING GROUPS The Task Force met with Minnetonka City Manager Jim Miller, regarding the Muni- cipal Legislative Commission, and Brooklyn Park Mayor Jim Krautkramer repre- senting the Northern Mayors' Association. The Task Force observation is that the AMM has been able to form effective and cooperative relationships with these specialized groups, and that they should not be seen as a threat to the AMM. As indicated in the introduction, an additional splinter group which existed in 1984, the Municipal Caucus, has since gone out of existence. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. We recommend that the AMM strive to be the organization seen as the legiti- mate voice to speak on behalf of all cities in the seven -county metropoli- tan area, while recognizing the legitimate need of some breakoff groups for special purposes. 2. The AMM should not perceive existing specialized groups as a threat, but attempt to maintain a cooperative and mutually supportive relationship. 3. We recommend that the AMM maintain its openness to all cities in the seven - county metropolitan area, resisting any impetus to limit membership to a more limited group (i.e. suburban caucus). ' CIM JUN 8 _ RELATIONSHIP TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND OPERATING AGENCIES a I As indicated in the Introduction, monitoring and oversight of the Metropolitan Council and regional operating agencies was the original focus of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. Yet in recent years, involvement with the Council and agencies has suffered appreciably as the AMM staff has had to spend more and more time supporting the work of its own committees and lobbying on statewide issues. In fact, the staff indicated that it now has almost no time for any involvement with the Metropolitan Council during the legislative' session. The AMM currently nominates to the Metropolitan Council eight names for appoint- ment to the Transportation Advisory Board. The Association actually appoints ten to thefTransportation Advisory Committee. That system seems to be working well. In contrast, the AMM, along with several other metropolitan area asso- ciations, was recently given legislative responsibility for suggesting appoin- tees to the Regional Transit Board. That process did not go well. The Board of Directors did not limit the number of people recommended for appointment to the vacant seats, and the Metropolitan Council heeded very few of its recommen- dations inimaking their selections. During its background work, the Task Force discussed the Metropolitan Council at some length with several legislators, as well as the current Chair of the Metropolitan Council and a former executive director of the Citizens League. There was a general feeling among the legislators that the Council has not been effective in performing its functions well. At the same time, it was suggested that the Councilmembers are frustrated due to their lack of a "real clout" and constant legislative undercutting of their authority to accomplish the work for which theyiare responsible. With no consensus in the legislature or in the metropolitan area as to the appropriate amount of authority that should be vested in the Council, many metropolitan regional issues get resolved vis-a-vis the political process of the legislature. The shortcoming of this approach is that the metropolitan area is giving up some of the authority to set its own agenda. There is also some con- fusion and ambiguity over the relationship of the Council to the Governor, who is responsible by law for appointing its members. It was suggested that the AMM could very,definitely be of help in defining the proper role for the Council and the operating agencies, and in mustering legislative support to enact needed changes. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. The AMM should become more proactive in helping set the metropolitan agenda. Historically we have placed ourselves in somewhat of a watchdog or adver- sarial role with the Council and operating agencies, merely reacting to the proposals put forward. We should become more positive in identifying areas of legitimate regional involvement, and help to set the goals and objec- tives to be pursued by regional government, as well as the parameters within which that work will be carried out. 2. We need to "be there". It is estimated that an AMM staff member should be at the Metropolitan Council and agencies from eight to sixteen hours per - 10 - \ - 3 am all 8 10 �__.__ -:5 week, interacting with the Councilmembers and the staff, and keeping affected cities informed and up-to-date as to what is happening in regional government. Other responsibilities have kept the staff from a full commitment to this vital role, and this shortcoming should be corrected expeditiously. 3. The appointment of members to the Transportation Advisory Board and Technical Advisory Committee seems to be functioning well, and should continue as present. 4. The AMM should continue to support its legislative responsibility to nomi- nate persons for appointment to the Regional Transit Board. The AMM Board of Directors should do a better job of screening the applications which are received, so as to indicate to the Metropolitan Council those people that it truly wants appointed to the RTB. 5. The Task Force recommends that the AMM pursue the possibility of the creation of a metropolitan appointments review committee for the merit review of persons being considered for appointment to the -Metropolitan Council and other regional agencies. The selection board would include representatives appointed by the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, the Metropolitan Intercounty Association, the Citizens League, the League of Women Voters, etc. 6. Finally, the Task Force recommends that the AMM be the impetus for creation of a blue ribbon committee to study and better define the mission, role and purposes of the Council and regional agencies. While AMM would be the host, it would be important to involve other government associations and "good government" groups. Also, the the task should be approached in a spirit of cooperation with the Metropolitan Council members. The study of the blue ribbon committee should include alternatives for the selection and appointment of Metropolitan Council members. . 0 JUN 8 'go. PUBLIC RELATIONS If, as suggested in the revised Purposes statement, the AMM is to be the exclusive representative of the collective interests of the metropolitan cities, then it is important that the Association increase its visibility in the eyes of the legislature and the general public. The Task Force reviewed and endorsed the work of the AMM's Legislative Coordinating Committee Public Relations Subcommittee to establish a public relations system to inform the public, including media, legislators, and AMM legislative contacts about metropolitan city issues. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Media contacts should be identified in each AMM -member city vis-a-vis a legislative contact response form. Legislative contacts in each city should be responsible for interaction with local newspapers, radio, city newsletters, cable television, etc. 2. The AMM staff should identify and establish relationships with contacts within the major metropolitan area media, both print and electronic. 3. A delegation of the AMM staff and Legislative Coordinating Committee should meet with major newspaper staffs early in legislative sessions to discuss AMM priorities and positions. Media contacts, both local and metropolitan wide, should be invited and encouraged to attend our legislative breakfasts. 4. During legislative sessions, we should issue specific press releases on AMM priori -ties, and response to important issues (i.e. tax policy) as changes are proposed. 5. At the conclusion of each legislative session, we should issue press releases on the AMM's legislative agenda, and how well we believe the legislature met the needs of metropolitan area municipalities. 6. We recommend that AMM develop a "report card" of priority issues with ratings for each legislator. These should be distributed to member cities with suggestions for potential local use. 7. We need to identify potential allies on important issues, i.e. Chambers of Commerce, League of Women Voters, etc. - 12 - \Z3 Sim JUNE 190 COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBER CITY OFFICIALS The Task Force feels that the AMM needs to develop a metropolitan "conscious- ness" among member city officials, so that they will buy into and promote the AMM's agenda. Unfortunately, Councilmember time is scarce, making it difficult to insure that each and every member city official is well-informed and aware of AMM activities, policies and priorities. The first recommendation of the 1984 Task Force report was that the AMM should expand its effort to communicate directly with all elected officials in member cities, as opposed to only mayors and city managers. Since that time, the AMM has had differing distribution lists for different types of communications. Apparently, this is causing a great deal of confusion, and may actually be causing a decrease in consistent communications. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. The AMM should strive to publish a short executive summary of legislative positions that could be quickly read by member city officials who don't want the "full shot". 2. An AMM contact person, preferably the City Manager/Administrator, should be developed in each city. All communications should be sent to that one con- tact person, plus the Mayor, with the contact person taking responsibility for seeing that the material is duplicated and sent to all members of the governing body. The AMM contact person will also be responsible for reporting on AMM activities at the Council meeting. AMM should work with the Metropolitan Area Managers Association (MAMA) to enlist the support of Managers/Administrators for reproduction and distribution of these communications. 3. Member cities should be encouraged to place discussion of AMM policies and issues on regular City Council agendas to ensure that all elected officials are kept aware of AMM activities, as well as to increase the Association's visibility with local media. 4. Each member of the AMM Board of Directors should commit to make a brief presentation at four or five surrounding City Council meetings once each year on AMM policies and activities. - 13 - _J6— --� VIA JUN 8 ',a WORKLOAD AND STAFFING When originally formed, the AMM had four full-time staff members. Shortly thereafter, in response to a financial shortfall, the staff was cut to three and has remained at that number since. During that time, the number of legislative policies has increased from 35 to over 100, and the number of legislative study committees from two to five. The Association has taken on other responsibilities including the license and permit survey, and coordination and administration of the Metropolitan Salary Survey. With more time being spent on lobbying of statewide issues and support for committees, there has been a decided time shift away from interaction with the Metropolitan Council and operating agencies. Yet the AMM is the only organiza- tion providing any real oversight of these agencies. For example, we are usually the only commentor on the Metropolitan Council's annual work program and budget. The AMM Membership has come to expect more involvement by the Association, not only in metropolitan issues, but in tax policy, pay equity, tax increment financing, and other areas of statewide concern and involvement. The 1984 Mission and Membership Services Task Force report recommended very strongly that the Board of Directors seek ways to add a staff member. Yet this is the only one of the 1984 recommendations that has yet to be implemented. To quote that report, "the present staff simply cannot adequately cover all the critical issues, agencies, committees and the legislature." The present Task Force report, if ultimately adopted and implemented by the Board and membership, will only serve to increase the workload significantly. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. The Task Force strongly recommends that the Board of Directors add a staff person. We further recommend that this person have responsibilities in: a. communicating with member cities and maintaining the legislative contact system b. public relations, including media contacts c. staffing some of the standing and ad hoc legislative committees d. some monitoring of Metropolitan Council and agency activities, particularly during the legislative session. 2. With regard to lobbying at the Capitol, the Task Force observes that this effort will fluctuate from time to time. Therefore, it is recommended that increased efforts in this area be handled through use of contract lobbyists. - 14 - 3 elm JUS; 3 190 DUES �3 The membership dues for the Association are currently set at 46 percent of a member's dues for the League of Minnesota Cities. Since the League dues are set in part on a per capita basis, this works out to AMM dues ranging from a high of 30 cents per capita for Woodland to a low of 4 cents for Minneapolis. The dues for an average sized city of 30,000 population are $5,100, or about 17 cents per capita. Compared to other city lobbying organizations, the AMM is a bargain! For example, the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities charges its members 40 cents per capita, plus from time to time, an additional 20 cents per capita for "special projects". Dues for the Municipal Legislative Commission are approxi- mately 35 cents per capita, to a maximum of $12,500. If the AMM Board of Directors and membership are to implement our recommendation to add a staff person, a dues increase beyond the rate of inflation is inevi- table. In addition, the cost of developing the computerized property tax model, if determined necessary, will be a considerable initial expense, and require ongoing personnel and data gathering costs. RECOMMENDATION 1. In order to implement the other recommendations in this report, the AMM Board of Directors and membership should be prepared to adopt a dues increase in the range of 20 to 25 percent above the rate of inflation. The Board may wish to look at ways of phasing the dues increase over a two to three year period. 2. The Board and membership should also be prepared to provide financial sup- port for development and maintenance of a property tax modeling system, if the LMC system fails to materialize or is determined inadequate to meet the lobbying needs of the AMM. - 15 - CSM JUN 3 190 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS The Association of Metropolitan Municipalities is now in its 16th year. During its relatively short existence, the Association has experienced many diffi culties and challenges. Examples include the 1976 Metropolitan Land Planning Act and the more recent debates over local government aid. F Despite predictions for the demise for general purpose organizations like the Association, the AMM is now at an all-time high of 68 member cities, repre- senting over 90 percent of the population in the seven -county metropolitan area. The cities of the region apparently believe that they are getting a good value for their membership dollars. However, despite the successes of the past, the twelve members of this years Mission and Membership Services Task Force have concluded that this is no time to rest on our laurels. We face challenges from other city lobbying groups whose interests are contrary to those of the metropolitan area, as well as a generally hostile attitude by the State legislature toward cities. At the same time, the complexity of governing the metropolitan area is increasing geometri- cally, meaning that it is more important than ever to work together if we are to effectively serve the citizens of our respective communities. The Task Force concludes that in order to remain viable and relevant, the AMM must become more proactive, more collaborative, more focused and more assertive. The AMM provides the only meaningful vehicle for the cities of the metropoli- tan area to express in a united voice the important perspective of local govern- ment. The issues at stake are simply too important to abandon the playing field and leave all the important decisions to others. The Association was originally formed out of several metropolitan area splinter groups who had originally felt that they had little in common, but came to realize that the things they did have in common were far more than those that divided them. The challenges of today are certainly no less than those that faced our cities in the past. Our test will be whether we can continue to be an effective voice for the collective interests of the cities in this metropolitan area, and to pass that test will require two things: 1. A renewed ability and commitment to come together through our com- mittees and 19-mgmber Board of Directors to reach a consensus on the critical issues that face us. 2. The ability to effectively, and with a united front, promote the policies we do adopt to the Governor, the legislature, the Metropolitan ,Council and the regional operating agencies. The Mission and Membership Services Committee feels that the recommendations set forth in this report will set us well on a course to accomplishing just that. We commend it for your consideration and thoughtful action. - 16 - a:�15 CIM JUN 3 '90 . :3 APPENDIX A PURPOSES The purpose of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities shall be to: 1. Serve as the exclusive and primary representative of the collective interests of all metropolitan cities on metropolitan wide issues and state wide issues with unique metropolitan significance. 2. Promote collaborative problem solving efforts between and among cities, the State, the Legislature, private interests and other public interests. 3. Effectively express in a unified voice, policies concerning the structure, powers and other matters relating to municipal government for the municipalities in the metropolitan area to the Legislature, Metropolitan Council and agencies, LMC, media and cities. 4. Serve as a forum through which all municipalities or groups of municipalities may develop and propose policies and positions on matters on concern to the metropolitan municipalities and develop strategies for advocating those policies and positions. 5. Serve as a forum for the interchange of ideas and information among municipalities in the metropolitan area and to foster intermunicipal cooperation. 6. Assist member cities resolve disputes with other cities and agencies. 7. Develop and provide, either alone or in concert with League of Minnesota Cities or other organizations or agencies, programs of technical assistance to member municipalities. = S. Establish specific prioritized agenda, including Legislative proposals to address member community needs. 9. Foster, generate and promote information and data concerning the problems and issues and proposed solutions affecting municipal government in the metropolitan area to the State Legislature, in particular, and to the public at large. 10. Enhance the effectiveness of municipal government in the metropolitan area by holding conferences and by fostering pertinent research projects. 11. Coordinate the efforts of AMM members to promote their in within the League of Minnesota Cities. 12. Enhance the quality of life in the metropolitan area and its cities by promotingefficient and progressive service delivery systems for our residents. CIM JUIN 3 '90 APPENDIX B List of resource persons who consulted with the Task Force: Vern Peterson, Executive Director, Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Roger Peterson, Director of Legislative Affairs, Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Donald Slater, Executive Director, League of Minnesota Cities Jim Miller, Minnetonka City Manager and Representative of Municipal Legislative Commission Jim Krautkramer, Brooklyn Park Mayor, President of Northern Mayors' Association Millie McCloud, President, League of Minnesota Cities State Representative Phil Carruthers (DFL -47B), Chair of Metro Affairs Subcommittee of House Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Committee State Representative Alice Johnson (DFL -51A), Vice Chair of House Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Committee Al Loehr, Legislative Administrative Assistant to Senator Bob Schmitz (DFL -36), Chair of Senate Local and Urban Affairs Committee Steve Keefe, Chair, Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Ted Kolderie, Former Executive Director, Citizens League of the Twin Cities am JUN 8 191 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: June 8, 1990 TO: James G. Willis, City Manager FROM: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: COUNTY ROAD 6 IMPROVEMENTS FERNBROOK LANE TO COUNTY ROAD 101 CITY PROJECT NO. 829 Attached is a letter which I have received from Hennepin County informing us of the apparent low bidder on the County Road 6 Improvement Project. The County will be awarding a contract to C.S. McCrossan Construction, Inc. The County has also established the preconstruction conference for this project for June 27. It' is at this conference that we will receive details from the contractor on when they propose to start the construction and how their construction operation will proceed. Dan Faulkner, City Engineer, and Helen LaFave, Communications Coordinator, will be attending this conference in order that we can put together information informing the residents along the roadway of the proposed construction schedule. FGM:kh attachment cc: Dan Faulkner elm M 8 `4 G DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Engineering Division. HENNEPIN 320 Washington Ave. South , Hopkins,. Minnesota -55343-8468 1J 1i Phone: (612) 935-3381 May 30, 1990 Mr. Fred Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 CSAH 6 FROM CSAH 101 TO FERNBROOK HENNEPIN COUNTY PROJECT NO. 8642 Dear Mr. Moore: Attached for your files is a copy of the signed cover sheet from the plans for the.above referenced project. For your information, the bids for this project were opened on May 8, 1990. The apparent low bidder is C. S. McCrossan Const., Inc. with a bid of $4,252,376.29. The Engineer's Estimate is $4,193,354.25. Sincerely, Bruce M. E. Design Administrative Engineer HH: mak Enclosure LA HENNEPIN COUNTY ` P an equal opportunely employer �' c *, WETLANDS TASK FORCE Name Telephone No. Maria Vasiliou, Chair R. 473-2316 1775 Black Oaks Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Carole Helliwell R. 557-1530 P.O. Box 42183 Plymouth, MN 55442 Richard Plufka R. 559-2347 4095 Terraceview Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Michael Stulberg R. 478-6831 6010 Troy Lane Plymouth, MN 55446 Donald Anderson R. 545-3608 417 No. Union Terrace Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 John Griffith O. 449-4033 Trammell Crow Co. 601 Lakeshore Parkway Suite 200 Minnetonka, MN 55343 Al Schackman O. 339-9847 Ryan Construction Co. 700 International Centre 900 - 2nd Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55402 Peter Pflaum O. 473-1231 Lundgren Bros. 935 E. Wayzata Blvd. Wayzata, MN 55391 Hans T. Hagen, Jr. O. 483-0801 Hans Hagen Homes 2353 No. Rice St. Suite 205 St. Paul, MN 55113 Cheryl Knox R. 473-8750 16805 - 12th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55447 zs 6/90 Representing City Council City Council Planning Comm. Planning Comm. Park & Rec. Advisory Comm. Industrial Dev. Commercial/Inc. Development Residential Dev. Residential Dev. Resident elm JUN 8 190 WETLANDS TASK FORCE June 1990 Page 2 Name Norman Gartner 12910 - 56th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55442 Mary L. Peterson 415 Magnolia Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55441 Thomas Stenoien 10510 - 49th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55442 Fred Moore Director of Public Works Blair Tremere Director of Planning & Comm. Dev. Telephone No. Representing R. 553-1491 Resident R. 544-5028 Resident R. 557-6776 Resident O. 550-5080 City Staff O. 550-5054 City Staff Z N elm JUN 8 19a I1Ah0,W�� a -� MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: June 8, 1990 TO: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager FROM: Laurie Rauenhorst, City Clerk-; SUBJECT: FORUM - JOHN BOLTON This week I spoke with John Bolton (553-9830/893-3780). Mr. Bolton received a notice from Mark Peterson ordering weed cutting of about a two foot strip on the edge of his property abutting a City trail. He stated the City has cut this in the past. Mr. Bolton first called Mayor Bergman who suggested he attend the Forum on June 18 to discuss this with the Council. Mr. Bolton stated he will attend. He said that he does not wish to specifically request anything from the Council, but wants to "exchange information." I encouraged him to submit to me by next week a brief description of the problem and a rough sketch so that the Council and staff can be prepared to discuss and resolve the issue at the Forum. CIM JUN 8 190 _7� v MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: June 1, 1990 TO: James G. Willis, City Manager qj FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation L SUBJECT: PARKERS LAKE WATER SURFACE RULES COMMITTEE We held our second meeting on Tuesday evening, May 29. Only two of the four members of the committee were able to make it. We reviewed information that I had received from the DNR with regard to how we should be going about this particular subject. The DNR has requested that we do some boat counts for awhile to get a handle on the magnitude of the problem, specifically, the number of jet skis that are running on the lake during peak times. We have set this up with our lifeguard staff for the next five weeks whereby we'll be doing counts daily for all the jet skis on the lake. The committee will meet again on Wednesday, July 11, to review the data on the jet ski count, and we will also have a member of the DNR staff in attendance at that meeting to help us discuss the subject further. EB/np elm JUN 3 199 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: June 8, 1990 TO: James G. Willis, City Manager r FROM: Charles E. Dillerud, Community Development Coordinator r SUBJECT: HENNEPIN COUNTY APPLICATION FOR WASTE TRANSFER STATION (89057) On July 23, 1989 Hennepin County made application for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a solid waste transfer station at the northeast corner of County Road 6 and I-494, pursuant to Section 9, Subdivision D. of the Zoning Ordinance (Hazardous Waste Facilities Conditional Uses). Development Review Committee review of the application commenced immediately together with activity to retain a qualified consultant to review the application on behalf of the City of Plymouth, as the Ordinance specifies. It should be noted that the review by the outside consultant is at the expense of the project applicant. On August 29, 1989, we drafted a letter to Hennepin County reviewing 35 items that are in need of modification; additional clarification; or additional information. These review comments were only the result of review by the City of Plymouth staff and usual retained utilities and traffic consultants. On July 24, 1989, we advised Hennepin County that the City of Plymouth had selected Black and Veatch, Kansas City, to be the consultant that would review technical aspects of their application on our behalf. On August 4, 1989, Hennepin County delivered the necessary financial deposit and authorization to proceed with the review of the application by the outside consultant. On August 10, 1989, we instructed Black and Veatch to proceed with their review. Black and Veatch completed their review and on October 18, 1989, we transmitted a copy of the Black and Veatch report, together with a list of 34 additional design -related items requiring additions, modifications of clarifications related to plans that had been submitted by Hennepin County for this facility. These additional design review items were generated from the report presented by Black and Veatch. To date, neither our design review letter of August 29, 1989, nor our design review letter of October 18, 1989 has been responded to by Hennepin County. The project remains in Stage 2 of the development review process, and cannot proceed until the applicant has provided responses we have requested. elm JUN 8 1010 Page Two Hennepin County Application for Waste Transfer Station il 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) CIM JUN 3 '90 March 6, 1990 Mr. Luther Nelson Hennepin County Solid Waste Division 822 South Third Street, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55415 1 -1C7. 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) 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 c!N JUN 3 '90 FTDEPARTMENT OF PUBUC WORKS Environment & Energy Division 822 South Third Street, Suite 300 HENNEPIN Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415-1208 [J H Phone: 612-348-6846 March 15, 1990 1U gCJ 05 �] FAX: 612-348-8532 Mr. Charles E. Dillerud Community Development Coordinator City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 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%0 not hesitate to call if you have any questions. Yours. truly, ' t Luther D. Nelson Division Engineer ,i pon cc: Warren Porter Brent Lindgren ,. Heyward Milford, HDR HENNEPIN COUNTY an equal opportunity employer CIM juR 8 '00 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: June 5, 1990 TO: James G. Willis - City Manager FROM: Richard J. Carlquist - Public Safety Director SUBJECT: D.A.R.E. ADVISORY COUNCIL I Approximately two weeks ago Community Relations Officer Darrel Anderson informed me of a proposed financial policies and procedures draft put together by the State D.A.R.E. Advisory Board. In his cover memo to me he included the multi -page draft. I have since looked into this matter and have obtained a copy of legislation that passed this session authorizing a D.A.R.E. advisory council. The council consists of the Attorney General, who serves as the chair, the Commissioner of Public Safety, the Commissioner of Education, three representatives of law enforcement appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety, three representatives of education appointed by the Commissioner of Education, a representative of the D.A.R.E. Officers Association appointed by the P.O.S.T. board, and seven citizens appointed by the Attorney General. The duties of the advisory council are: 1. Advise the Bureau of establishing a drug abuse program for peace officers. Criminal Apprehension in resistance education training 2. Promote the drug abuse resistance education program throughout the State. 3. Monitor the drug abuse resistance education officer training program in conjunction with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. 4. Provide coordination and assistance to local communities 5. Encourage parental and community involvement in drug abuse resistance education programs. elm Jug 8 'go. James G. Willis June 5, 1990 Page 2 0 f. Develor) --a vrivate and public vartnershir) to provide for continuation and fundino for the drug- abuse resistance education program (emphasis addgU. 7. It appears to me after reading this legislation with particular note under the emphasis that I added, as well as reviewing the advisory council draft, that there will definitely be some type of controls exerted by the State on local programs. The underlying philosophy is to retain the integrity of the D.A.R.E. program. In that regard the State of Minnesota, through its advisory council, has contacted D.A.R.E. America to sign an agreement that will authorize the State to exercise formal control. According to Assistant Attorney General Ron Latz D.A.R.E. America has encouraged the State of Minnesota to organize and control the D.A.R.E. program. Allegedly D.A.R.E. America would like to deal with this control problem via 50 states, rather than thousands of local communities, some of which may make serious errors and thereby destroy the D.A.R.E. name. On June 4, I recontacted Assistant Attorney General Ron Latz. I provided my input regarding changes to the Advisory Council draft. They will be meeting on June 29th to consider all of the feedback. I do not perceive the Advisory Council as a threat or stumbling block to our local D.A.R.E. program. RJC/sb cc: Darrel Anderson - Community Relations Officer CIM A418 '90' LJUNV ill 0 tilt/ll ay Utl/t 111 ons. o%ed door, however, bank- radtnF with the r•gulators to dual hinkny oflictalsr aP. the liou+r Small Husr trrt+nl*c, tonieded that sonic 1\1111\1 111x1 rr \r r•• .. ...... ... ...._..- wruttm from government eaanim- ers Pfeanwhtll*. 0110 eveiutises of some of till* nation's laoyrst banks have •+%keit the I eth,ral Hewrve Hoard to tx n+1 i:+Ptt:+l standards while they w of k )tl h+y�es from sour real estate lo:ut� otlight/Marketing ated Press. The council suggested that regulators should permit banks to deduct real estate loan losses from their earnings over a period of years rather than all at once. They also asked for relaxed capital rules to permit banks to hold on to repossessed real estate rather Photo by Charles Bjorgen n Sundet, president of Rollerblade Inc., and Mary Horwath, vice president of marketing for the npany, showed the original design for their product's box, right, and the new version at left. =irm turns graffiti gaffe ito a positive package ., .. . , , . . r r , - I . , . ... ....11-4 Rl,,Ann,nner The council's request to the Fed for lenience was originally disclosed in yesterday's editions of USA Today. Regulators told the small business panel, chaired by Rep. John LaFalce, Credit continued on page 5D= j QL— Real estate firm, official indicted in fraud case By Margaret Zack Staff Writer A Maple Grove real estate develop- ment firm, its president and four other people have been indicted on federal charges of defrauding the fed- eral Department of Housing and Ur- ban Development. Named in the 15 -count indictment unsealed Wednesday were DeVries Builders Inc.; its president, John DeVries; his sister, Jean Beisner; her husband, Logan Beisner, David Gee, and Peter M. Jacobson, all of Maple Grove. The defendants allegedly secured HUD -insured financing to buy real estate in the Cinnamon Ridge hous- ing development in Eagan by creat- ing the false appearance that they had made the required down payments before closing. DeVries Builders was the developer of Cinnamon Ridge. HUD requires that a borrower make a minimum down payment from his or her own money and submit a statement showing the amount of that payment. The indictment said Gee, who was comptroller of Residential Alterna- tives Inc., which was the original managing agent of the development; Jacobson, an administrator of Resi- dential Alternatives, and the Beisners bought property in the development without making the required pay- ments. The indictment alleges that they certified to HUD that the pay- ments had been made. According to the indictment, De - Indictment continued on page 4D condemning the company for the graffiti design. For example, one wrote: "Dear Rollerblade Compa- ny, 1 am very furious, mad, disap- pointed and upset with you. If I were your parents, I would ground you.., In addition, they drew designs and included them with their letters suggesting that Rollerblade con- sider them as guides to redesign the box cover. Otterson pointed out that graffiti are defacing property and that they are especially bad in the area in which she teaches. "We are trying to teach children not to deface property, public or private. This is called vandalism.' She asked Rollerblade for an ex- planation and suggested that its advertising department devise a more suitable design. Rollerblade, which has a 70 per- cent market share and will do $40 "That they can be heard."," Said Sundet: "It's one of these occasions here where we travel around the country a lot, but still the Graffiti Bridge to us is kind of a landmark, and maybe it was one of those things where we weren't as sensitive as we could have been ... to how that would project into other communities." „. But that landmark bridge too will go. A few weeks ago the Eden Prairie City Council voted to tear down Graffiti Bridge. While the language on the bridge is generally pretty clean, it has become both a source of good-natured humor and irritation for motorists, who scan it for greetings and messages when they're forced to stop and wait in traffic as Valley View Rd. narrows to one lane where it passes beneath the bridge. "Now," said Sundet, "the whole bridge is to be torn down, too." Indictment Continued from page 1D Vries had them write checks for the payments but then redeposited the amount of the checks in their ac- counts. DeVries and the other defen- dants allegedly lied to the mortgage companies issuing the financing for the properties and to the federal gov- ernment by certifying that the pay- ments had been made. The large number of defaults in the development alerted the federal gov- ernment to the case, according to a press release from the U.S. attorney's office. The loss absorbed by HUD is not known at this time. The release said that nearly $1 million in HUD -in- sured mortgages were issued and that S 168,000 in down payments were never made. HUD, which insures the mortgages, is trying to sell the prop- erties. U.S. Attorney Jerome Arnold said the scheme came to light after the properties bought by the defendants went into default. 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Also yesterday, a source said Trump is close to signing a new tenant to fill the former Bonwit Teller site at Trump Tower in Manhattan, helping ensure that he will not have problems meeting mortgage payments on that frump might have to ties to shore up his cal may not be enough tin before next week's payrn unlikely that Trump's le allow him to default. "If a default occurs therm. terrific crisis in public which would hurt all Ic bankruptcy expert said have a negative impact ability to restructure." Midwest to have big( increase in real estat investment, study sa Associated Press Chicago, Ill. The Midwest, California and the Southwest will see the biggest in- creases in real estate investment in the next two years, leading real estate executives and economists predicted in a study released Wednesday. The specialists, however, see a slug- gish real estate market overall through 1995, citing recent over- building as the primary detriment. They expect the market to grow more slowly than the consumer price index in the first half of the decade. They also expect a decline in avail- able capital, including foreign invest- ment. Some respondents predicted a catastrophic impact on real estate from the savings and loan crisis, but others said the worst already has come. The nationwide' survey, mailed in January, compiled responses from 400 real estate specialists to forecast the real estate market for the next five years. Ernst & Young Real Es- tate Advisory Services and the Na- tional Real Estate Index, a computer service that tracks real estate values Dividends ■ AirTran Corp" Minneapolis — 4¢, regular quarterly, payable 6-18-90 to shareholders of record 5-28-90. and rents, conducted the Houston was cited as c best overall potential for investment over the next Dallas -Fort Worth was lowed by Los Angeles, Washington. Despite the of a slow market, 28.4 pe respondents said their fi increase investment in if in the next two years con spending in 1989. The specialists appear les: tic about individual mar Midwest, however. Onl was selected among the vestment markets natior only two others made the Columbus, Ohio, at 29, a apolis-St. Paul at 30. "I think part of that's knowledge" about many h cities, said Michael Evan director for Real Estate Ad vices in San Francisco, a the accounting firm Ernst "I think a lot of people Midwest as being Chicago "I think they were look. principal cities in each r perhaps didn't have the ir, about other cities." Almost 26 percent of the re expect to spend more in 1 and 24 percent will in% heavily in the Southwest, 1 showed. CIM JON 8ou . ITT . '1. ._ ,�,('.. �i�• �j�'r i. mss; �c `�"- Y. CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: June 1, 1990 TO: Police Officers Susan Gottwald, Greg Oly, Karen Forslund, Craig Lindeman FROM: James G. Willis, City Manager SUBJECT: DARE PROGRAM Congratulations to each of you for your very significant role in making our new DARE program an overwhelming success! It has been a real "high" for me to have been able to attend the four ceremonies honoring the DARE participants during the past couple of weeks. Each of you have clearly developed a special bond with these young people and they with you. The positive results of your efforts will certainly be reflected in the behavior of these youth in the years ahead. I commend each of you for the time and dedication you have brought to this new endeavor. I recognize it has taken each of you out of the traditional role of police officer and thrust you into a new environment. You have each flourished. I have heard nothing but highly favorable comments on not only the program, but the manner in which you have delivered it to the young people. Please accept my heartiest congratulations exceptionally well done. BRAVO ZULU! JW:kec cc: Richard Carlquist, Public Safety Director Darrel Anderson, Community Relations Officers for a job CIM JUN 8 19(. LunDGR(n BRO53C.TRUCTION 935 EAST WAYZATA BOULEVARD • WAYZATA. MINNESOTA 55391 • (612) 473-1231 41 June 1, 1990 Mr. John R. Sweeney Plymouth Assistant City Engineer 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear John: I want you to know how appreciative I am of your prompt response to my most recent request for assistance. I am here referring to Metropolitan Financial Mortgage's need for confirmation that Lundgren Bros, is not in violation of its Development Agreements for Fox Run 5th Addition and Steeplechase 7th Addition. the last while not As you 000havehcausedsoverwhelmingtminute � problems, could have tdelayed the loan likely t closing. In response to my call, you composed an explanatory letter and telecopied it to me and the appropriate Metropolitan Financial officer. The original was delivered to his office the following morning, amazingly arriving before our 9:30 a.m. closing. Somehow, John, you always find the time to take care of the many s. unexpected problems which seem inseparable extrafrom effortthe itdevelopment sometimes takessto And you routinelycheerfullygive meet other's deadlines. I have many times thought that you are an exemplary public servant, but somehow never got around to commending you personally. This acknowledgment is overdue. Very truly yours, LUNDGREN BROS. CONSTRUCTION, INC. Michael A. Pflaum MAP:bw cc: Daniel L. Faulkner Fred G. Moore J b am June 5, 1990 Dear D.A.R.E. Graduate: L Ac..., Congratulations on your graduation from the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program! We recently attended your D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony and were impressed with your commitment to the program. Your efforts this year paid off. As you know, this was the first year of the D.A.R.E. program in Plymouth. As a member of the first graduating class, you, your parents and teachers have made D.A.R.E. a success. D.A.R.E. is a remarkable program because it brings together students, teachers, parents and police officers to prevent drug abuse. However, the real key to success in the program is you. It's up to each of you to continue your commitment to avoid drugs and alcohol. We are confident that as you enter middle school you will have the skills you need to do just that because of the work you have done in the D.A.R.E. program. Again, congratulations to you and your parents on the work and commitment you have made to D.A.R.E. We're very proud of you! Sincerely, Kim M. Bergman Mayor Carole Helliwell Councilmember Maria Vasiliou Councilmember Lloyd Ricker Councilmember __TWr- 4.7:�77� Bob Zitur Councilmember 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 : elm iff &. %3 M1 _l _.-- N )-A Y,,) okanson onstruction, Inc. June 5 1990 City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 :ICin io aide mcij%or berg -hall I would like to bring' to your attention that Hokanson Construction is presently placing the Plymouth Racquetball Club on the market. It would be an excellent building for a Community Center given the equipment already in place and the spacious area within the racquetball courts. If you feel that the City would be interested in converting the Plymouth Racquetball Club to a Community Center we could also bid on the job of making any custom conversions that might be desired. Thank you for considering our building and please let me know if you are interested in discussing the possibilities in more detail. Si LM ly, anson, President Construction, Inc. 9174 Isanti St. N.E. • Blaine, MN 55434 • (612) 786-3130 CIM XT 3 190' 17140 14 th Ave North Plymouth, MN 55447 4 June 1990 Mayor Bergman & Plymouth City Council City of Plymouth Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Sir: I am sitting,here tonight watching your debate of Mr. Bush's Greenhouses. Being one who lives in that area of the city, I indeed see this bright lights in the North sky. As one who likes to look.at the stars and planets I am unable to view anything in the northern sky when the lights are on. I would also like to point out to you that I think it unfair to place restrictions on Mr. Bush that you do not put on others. Yourself's included, the lights from the Plymouth City Playfield now are shinning into my windows eventhought I live over two blocks away. If Mr. Bush's lights are a problem for those in Amber Woods from 9 to 12 why are the cities lights not a problem for us from the time they go on until the 10:30 or so when they go off. When I moved here in 1975 the Wellington Apartments had no outside lighting. Now they have 4 that are on all night. They shine across and into our windows. We can't leave the drapes open in the summer to get a nice breeze. St. Philip's lights also shine directly into our windows also. I guess what I am getting at is, its unfair to restrict one and allow others to do the exact same thing you are restricting someone else for. Sincerely yours George F. Wilson Oo z (11 AM JUN'8 '90' M E T R O P O L I T A N T R A N S I T C O M M I S 5 r-0-N.J.. 560 -6th Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411-4398 612/349-7400 June 6, 1990 Ms. Jolene Jeranson 305 Forestview Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Ms. Jeranson: Thank you for taking the time to write the Metropolitan Transit Commission about the arrival times of the "Metro - Link" buses during the weekday afternoons. Mr. Frank Boyles, from the City of Plymouth asked that I address the concerns you described in your letter dated May 22. On behalf of the MTC, I apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced as a result of this situation. In the effort to correct this problem, we have changed the afternoon pull-out route from the garage for these buses, and have added additional pull-out time on their schedules. I have recently received a follow-up report from the street supervisor who oversees the "Metro -Link" service. He assured me that the service is now running together and on time. I trust you have noticed an improvement in this area in the past two weeks. Enclosed you will find two free ride cards, entitling you to two free trips aboard the MTC. I offer these to you not only because I believe the MTC should have provided you with better service on your evening trip home, but also because I am confident we will in the future. Thank you again for bringing this matter to our attention. If you experience any more problems about this, or any other MTC related issue, please call us at 349-7415. Respectfully, Brian Lamb Manager.of Customer Relations cc: Mr: ,"Frank"=Boyles; •City of Plymouth CIM .1&.8 '94 City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Road Plymouth, MN 55447 To Whom It May Concern: May 22, 1990 re: MTC Bus Transportation Can you handle any more bus comments? I am writing to you rather than MTC because I have never gotten any satisfaction contacting them, and they have indicated in their literature that changes coming in the next month would be at the city's direction. My comments/complaints have to do with the irregularity of the afternoon pickups. The Medicine Lake buses used to come all together and within minutes of the same time every day. They are now spread out, with the park and ride buses sometimes as much as 15 minutes apart. Because of this, no one wants to wait for the second bus and just the other night I ended up standing. I never had to stand on Medicine Lake. I drive to the park and ride, so once I get there I have no problems. But I hear some real frustration and anger expressed by those who take the mini -buses from there, who are forced to wait for the later bus. We are all getting home 10 to 30 minutes later than before. We would appreciate whatever you can do with MTC, to help make our trip home less frustrating. Very truly yours, Jolene Jeranson 305 Forestview Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55441 C"d JUN 3 190 COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Health Services Building - Level 3 HENNEPIH 525 Portland Avenue South Minneapolis,Minnesofa 55415 June 5, 1990 Mr. James G. Willis Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Willis: Thank you for the opportunity to present information on the services available through the Community Health Department. If you have questions regarding public health services in your community please give me a call at 348-4402. Sincerely yours, /Geo'Mge . Bowlin HENNEPIN COUNTY an equal oppodwtty employer cim jig 8 `90 { • •• _ ,y. 4•ti..t}Kjr�`y +'t•� 1. is '. „'�.�• :.�>.' _ - _ . 7• .riSia� ) 7 " (. .2' '' �X .. :. 'r ::�� i"r T • .•- 'fit y{—. ` _ ` xy(a'�q.'L r. `'%c - .. ',•y 1•��• iA� •1`••� _r��•- �� a-+5 �., �•�.e` n� -}i. r �x• :s•• "i �+ z• � r• _ 'Y. h . ,'•r,,�ti. {{ .$.- ; - _ _ — rtr•'- ..�i';ti::�nrs.� .i X1:.'..1. 1—� 3 CITY OF - PLYMOUTH PROCLAMATION "EASY DOES IT" DAY WHEREAS, Hazelden Pioneer House will hold an 8K race on Saturday, June 16, 1990, and WHEREAS, this will be the 9th annual "Easy Does It" race.. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Kim M. Bergman, Mayor of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, hereby declare Saturday, June 16, 1990, as "Easy Does It" Day in -the City of Plymouth and encourage residents to participate in the day's scheduled events. Dated this 8th day of June, 1990.' Kim M. Bergman, Mayor CIM JUN 8 '90 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 Melbourne E Wrolstad 340 Ranchview Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 3 June 1990 City? Village? Township? of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Rim Bergman, Mayor, Councilmember Maria Vasilou, Councilmember Lloyd Ricker, Councilmember Robert Zitur, Councilmember Carole Helliwell, Councilmember Jerry Sisk, City Manager James G. Willis, City Engineer, I arrived home late last evening after being away for a week and to and behold, I see another one of Plymouth's smart moves. The street department has done it again with no regard to the original plans or to the residents that have to put up with the further worstening problem of water standing in yards and then ending up in basements etc. I, as a resident in this location since 1961 have so far paid for 3 assessments for storm sewer, one each for sanitary sewer and water. Of the three times I paid for the storm sewer, only the first one was done in a way that in part did us any good. At the time of the storm sewer installation we, the residents asked that catch basins be installed halfway between 3rd Avenue and 6th Avenue on Ranchview Lane. We were told at that time that we would not have to worry as the street was designed to take all water runoff from 3rd Avenue to the catch basins on 6th. This indeed did work for a time. Between the time the storm sewer was put in and the sanitary sewer was built per drawing 66-1f dated 27 March 1967 as built, grade levels on the street were changed somewhat due to patching, etc. However per the same drawing the road profile was to be returned so that the runoff would again flow to 6th Avenue. On plan project 118 drawing dated 20 May 1974, our famous engineers decided again that water could run up hill to the catch basins. Over the years we the residents have brought this matter up a number of times to no avail. Each time the street department repaired the street, They would start at the end of -my driveway and keep on raising the level of the roadway. I believe at this time if core samples were taken at various places on the street we would most likely find over 12 inches of blacktop, layer upon layer. I, as well as some of the neighbors have tried to keep pace with the city in trying to keep up yard levels to control the water. At this time the roadway is so high that water that used to be able flow from the east side to the west side and into the woods in now going to be left standing, or flow into the area of 410 Ranchview. This yard can not be built up any higher due to the fact the home there was built many years ago and sits pretty low. This will mean that this person will have to keep a sump pump running more often that should be required. Not only will this person have =PE -1-121 s CIM JUN Z _:�: �A Melbourne E Wrolstad 340 Ranchview lane Plymouth, MN 55447 problems, but the people behind him and myself as my rear yard becomes a holding pond that according to past engineers, was to flow up hill to the catch basins on 3rd and Quantico. In order to ease the water problem to my basement created by the past experts, I had to have the area around my basement dug up and new tile put in to ease the water coming into my basement. As stated above the problem created by this new paving job hopefully will not hurt me but I feel sorry now for the rest of the area. I am hoping that this problem will not be completly ignored again as in the past when ever it was brought to the attention of the former people in charge of this municipality. I do hope that this time someone will look into it before futher damage is done to the value of the area and/or it becomes one big breeding ground for water needing insects. By the way, the two holes that the gas company left and were filled in with blacktop when the pavers did the job should be 2 giant pot holes within the next couple of weeks also. Repectfully submitted for health and welfare of the neigherhood. Sincerly, Melbourne E. Wrolstad CIM JUq 3 'g0 MJ. A MEMBER OF THE SEARS FWANCIAL NETWORK COLDWELLSANKER RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE 4205 LANCASTER LANE NORTH PLYMOUTH, MN 55441 (612)553-1810 June 7,1990 Mayor Kim M. Bergman City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Kim. M. Bergman, There isn't a symbol that more clearly demonstrates patriotism than the American flag. It is the pride to our county... present in good times and bad. It is in the spirit of Americanism that the sales associates and staff of Coldwell Banker will be placing more than sixty-nine thousand flags on the lawns of the Twin Cities homes in observance of Flag Day, June 14, 1989. To avoid possible problems, please be informed that Coldwell Banker associates and staff will be placing flags on the lawns of residents in your community sometime late Wednesday June 13th or early Thursday morning June 14th. Our distributuion will be in a quiet and orderly fashion as to not disturb the community. These flags represent Coldwell Banker's commitment to preserving the American Dream ... Home Ownership. Sincerely, 14q Robert D. Cott Branch Manager C!M xx 0 '90 CITY OF PLYMOUTH ONMUS. r DEVELOMtEIT SEPT. June 8, 1990 Mayor Kim M. Bergman Councilman Lloyd J. Ricker Councilman Robert Zitur Councilwoman Maria Vasiliou Councilwoman Carole J. Helliwell -11 1 L- RE WL�SUPPORT '11—U. SUPER VALU STORES, INC. MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 1451 • MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440 It's been 14 years since Super Valu Stores, Inc. purchased 20 acres in downtown Plymouth. During those 14 years, Super Valu has continued to look for the right opportunity to build an exciting supermarket on that site. The time has come! We are confident that we can offer Plymouth one of the most dynamic and successful store formats in the country today — a brand new grounds up CUB FOODS. We at Super Valu have long awaited this opportunity; Plymouth is one of the most progressive cities in the Twin Cities area and we want to be part of Plymouth's future. Super Valu is looking forward to coming before the Council as soon as possible to share with you our plans for this exciting project. Special recognition and personal thanks must be extended to Jim Willis, the City Manager, Blair Tremere, the Director of Community Development and Chuck Dillrud, Community Development Coordinator. We appreciate the efforts extended by these three individuals in expediting this project and helping to make Cub Foods a reality in Plymouth. Thank you. �G Gary Zirrfinerman President, Minneapolis Division CIM JUN 8 'go MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION: 101 JEFFERSON AVENUE SOUTH • HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 55343 • PHONE (612) 932-4300 June 7, 1990 Mark Ramsey, Ph.D Superintendent Osseo School District 279 11200 93rd Avenue North Maple Grove, MN 55369 SUBJECT: WELCOME ABOARD! Dear Dr. Ramsey: CITY OF PLYMOUT14 The purpose of this letter is to implement a participation agreement as required by the State of Minnesota to have certified training for our Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) selected instructors. Paul Tesdahl has informed me the D.A.R.E. program, as taught by Plymouth police officers, has been approved for Sunny Hollow Elementary. We will be meeting with Paul and his staff several times over the next few months to work out details for the 1990/1991 school year. Sunny Hollow will be the ninth elementary school being taught by Plymouth officers in three school districts. I have enclosed a signed agreement with this letter. Please return the original with your signature as soon as possible. Keep a copy for your file. I look forward to our joint effort in preventing substance use among our young people. Sincerely, Richard J. arlqu' t Public Saf ty Director Plymouth Police Department RJC/sb Enclosure cc: James G. Willis - City Manager Paul Tesdahl - Principal, Sunny Hollow Elementary " JUIN 3 190 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 ub/ob/90 10:25 '612 642 0618 MN - B C A Q3002/002 MINNESOTA BUREAU OF CRIMINAL APPREHENSION D.A.R.E. PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT a We the undersigned agree, if selected, to participate in the Drug Abuse -Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. We understand the D.A.R.E. program is targeted for delivery to fifth and sixth grade students. A uniformed law enforcement officer will teach a 17 -week curriculum of drug abuse resistance strategies that will emphasize awareness, peer pressure resistance and self-esteem. Name: Richard J. Carlquist (please print Department: Plymouth Police Dep&rtnient Address: 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth; Mn. 55447 As Chief/Vm5tff, I agree to make my officer available to instruct the D.A.R.E. curriculum in the school district named within this application. I will, bar emergencies, attempt to limit the officer's absence from the D.A.R.E. classroom on his/her designated day(s) of instruction. In return, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension will provide 80 classroom hours of certified D.A.R.E. officer training and D.A.R.E. in tional materials. Signature. , Date: June 7, 1990 1. 2. 3. Name: (please print) School District: Address: As School Superintendent, I agree to provide classroom space and allot at least 45 minutes per lesson each week to the targeted class for delivery of the D.A.R.E. program. I understand a teacher must be present in the classroom while the law enforcement officer presents the D.A.R.E. instruction. The classroom teacher will assist, if necessary, in the collection of assigned homework and will make bulletin board space available within the classroom. Signature: Date: (Indicate 5th or 6th grade) PROPOSED SCHOOL(S) FOR PARTICIPATION # classes # students Sunny Hollow Elementary 6th 5 classes 125 8808 Medicine Lake Road New Hope,n- SS497 Return completed form to: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Training b Development/D.A.R.E. 1246 University Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota 55104 (612) 642-0665 05. 05. 90 10 : l E AV F C2 T-- k\A\< June 7, 1990 CITY OF PLYMOUTR Francis H. Scott, City Clerk CITY OF -MEDICINE LAKE 10609 South Shore Drive Medicine Lake, MN 55441 SUBJECT: 5TH AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS CITY PROJECT NO. 945 Dear Mr. Scott: I am attaching copies of letters sent to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Theisen and Mr. and Mrs. Harrier concerning the improvement of 15th Avenue. The Plymouth City Council reviewed the project as a result of their letters and has agreed with our consulting engineer that the proposed improvement is the minimum that can be undertaken if a permanent asphalt roadway is to be installed. In a letter dated May 16, 1990 to City Engineer Dan Faulkner, you stated that it was the understanding of the City of Medicine Lake that if any of the residents are not satisfied with the preliminary planning, the project would have to be reevaluated. After the first Preliminary Engineering Report was prepared and as a result of a meeting with the property owners with the Medicine Lake City Council, the project was modified and the normal storm sewer improvement was changed to a drainage swale with a draintile. Both the Medicine Lake and Plymouth City Councils have approved proceeding with this project on this basis. The consulting engineer for the project is completing the plans and specifications in order that we can receive bids for the construction of the roadway. The cost to improve the roadway will be assessed to the benefiting properties within Medicine Lake and Plymouth. After bids are received for the project, Plymouth will hold the assessment public hearing for those property owners within Plymouth. We would also be requesting that the City of Medicine Lake hold this public hearing. If any of the residents file objections to the project at the public hearing, the Plymouth City Council has stated that the project will not be undertaken by the City of Plymouth. This is being done since the project was initiated by the property owners and not by the City of Plymouth. Dan Faulkner, City Engineer, will be in contact with the City of Medicine Lake regarding t'he assessment hearing after the plans have been completed. CIM ilii 'ate' 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 �._-1yI<- Francis H. Scott, City Clerk June 7, 1990 Page Two If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dan Faulkner. Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works FGM:kh enclosures cc: James G. Willis, City Manager Daniel L. Faulkner, City Engineer CIM JUN 8 190 June 7, 1990 Richard and Ruth Theisen 100 Peninsula Road Medicine Lake, MN 55441 SUBJECT: 15TH AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS CITY PROJECT NO. 945 Dear Richard and Ruth: CIN OF PLYMOUTR xI I -A rZl_' As you were previously notified, the Plymouth City Council received your letter concerning the proposed improvements to 15th Avenue at their May 21, City Council meeting. I am attaching a copy of a letter which the City Council received from our consulting engineer concerning their design of the proposed improvements. As stated in the letter by our consulting engineer, it is their opinion that the improvements are not over -designed. As you will recall, the proposed drainage system has previously been modified and our standard storm sewer system has been eliminated. In order to provide the minimum drainage necessary to drain the street, the draintile and drainage swale is the minimum improvement. As you referred to in your letter, the street is constantly full of potholes. The reason for this is that there is not adequate drainage. This drainage must be provided if the street is to be improved with asphalt. The proposed improvement to 15th Avenue is the result of a petition received from the residents along the street. If the street is improved to an asphalt surface, it needs to be of a minimum design in order that the roadway can support traffic, including garbage trucks, and last for a minimum of 20 years with a minimum of maintenance. This is the design that the consulting engineer has prepared. The Plymouth City Council did not direct any changes in the design of the street after receivine vour letter. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the City Engineer, Dan Faulkner. Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works -A' FGM:kh enclosure cc: James G. Willis, City Manager CIM �'� V `90 Dan Faulkner, City Engineer 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 June 7, 1990 Tim and Cindy Harrer 10710 15th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55441 SUBJECT: 15TH AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS CITY PROJECT NO. 945 Dear Tim and Cindy: As you were previously notified, the Plymouth City Council received your letter concerning the proposed improvements to 15th Avenue at their May 21, City Council meeting. I am attaching a copy of a letter which the City Council received from our consulting engineer concerning their design of the proposed improvements. As stated in the letter by our consulting engineer, it is their opinion that the improvements are not over -designed. As you will recall, the proposed drainage system has previously been modified and our standard storm sewer system has been eliminated. In order to provide the minimum drainage necessary to drain the street, the draintile and drainage swale is the minimum improvement. As you referred to in your letter, the street is constantly full of potholes. The reason for this is that there is not adequate drainage. This drainage must be provided if the street is to be improved with asphalt. The proposed improvement to 15th Avenue is the result of a petition received from the residents along the street. If the street is improved to an asphalt surface, it needs to be of a minimum design in order that the roadway can support traffic, including garbage trucks, and last for a minimum of 20 years with a minimum of maintenance. This is the design that the consulting engineer has prepared. The Plymouth City Council did not direct any changes in the design of the street after receiving your letter. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the City Engineer, Dan Faulkner. Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works FGM:kh enclosure cc: James G. Willis, City Manager Dan Faulkner, City Engineer 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 elm JUS8 'o Bonestroo Rosene 0 Anderiik R Associates Engineers & Architects May 16, 1990 City of Plymouth Engineering Department 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Attn: Mr. Daniel L. Faulkner Otto G. Bamestroa P.E. Keith A. Condor. P.E. Mk ad C. Lynch. P.E. Mark D. Walks P.E. Robert W. Rosen, F.E. Richard W. Foster. P.E. James R. Maand PE. Thomas R. Anderson. MA. Joseph C. Anderl k PE. Donald C. Bogan$ P.E. Kenneth P. Anderson. F.E. Gary F. Rylander. PE. Rki and E. Turner. PE. .ferry A. Bourdon. U. Mark R. ROMs. PE. Miles B. Jensen. P.E. James C. Olson. PE. Mark A. Hanson. RE Robert C. Runek AJA L Philp Gravel MI, P.E. C n n R. Cod. PE. Ted K Field P.E. Thomas E. Argus. P.E. Charles A. Erkkson Thomas E. Noyes PE. L4dael T. Rautrtarrn. P.E. Howard A. Sanford. PE. Leo M. Pawelsky Robert G. SdnunkfK PE. Robert R. Pkfferle. PE. Daniel J. EdWm PE. Harlan M. Olson Marvin L Sorvala, PE. David Q Loslmta. PE. Mark A. Seip. PE. Susan M. Eberlin. CAA. Thomas W. Peterson, P.E. R -XV J. Cas%et P.E. Re: 15th Avenue Storm Sewer and Street Improvements Project No. 945 File No. 70267 Dear Dan: As you requested, this letter is in response to the May 6, 1990 letter from Richard J. and Ruth A. Theisen to the City Councils of the Cities of Plymouth and Medicine Lake, regarding the above referenced project. Essentially, the May 6 Theisen letter brings up four issues: 1. The local residents want an economical paved street. 2. The Theisen's do not want a swale through their yard. 3. They would like to spread the project costs, including maintenance, across all residents in both cities. 4. They do not want somebody "ramming the project down their throat." I will address each of these issues individually. Issue # 1: The proposed street design involves a 16 -foot wide street without curb and gutter. This narrow street falls below Plymouth's standard residen- tial street, but fits within the limited right-of-way in the area and will also be less expensive. Ve believe that this design is both economical and responsive to the needs of the area. Issue 12: Plymouth's engineering standards, based on sound engineering prac- tice, dictate that surface drainage must be provided whenever paved areas are constructed. In addition, if the paved area is a street, then subsurface drainage must be provided as well. Paving increases the impermeable surface in an area, thus increasing the., volume of surface runoff. Allowing the increased runoff to drain uncontrolled onto adjacent properties results in increased water levels and the potential - for flooding on those properties. Instead, stormwater must be collected and routed through a storm drainage system to ponds, lakes, and rivers. Page 1. CIM JUN v '30 2335 West Highway 36 • St. Paul, Minnesota 55113 • 612-636-4600 77'1�-k1L Likewise, subsurface water must be drained away -from streets. If water is allowed to stand in the gravel base beneath streets, then freeze/thaw action in the Spring will lead to potholes and other pavement deterioration in short order. Because of this, we originally proposed a concrete storm sewer with perforated pipe beneath the street to convey surface and subsurface water from the street to Medicine Lake. This is standard practice in Plymouth and results in a de- pendable, long-term design. At a public meeting in the City of Medicine Lake, however, residents expressed concern over the cost of the design, and the' Med- icine Lake City Council requested that we develop a more economical solution. Toward this end, we took another look at the project. In discussions with the Plymouth City Staff, we decided that, for this relatively small drainage area, we would go with a design that was below City standards, but would still operate adequately and would be cheaper.., This alternative design involved a 6 -inch perforated pipe buried beneath a drainage swale. The pipe would convey subsurface runoff from the street, and the swale would convey surface runoff. Subgrade drainage is essential to this area. Site investigations showed standing water along a bend in the road, indicating poor drainage. Further- more, the May 6 Theisen letter itself refers to potholes and regular mainte- nance of the road. Paving a street without providing adequate drainage will not reduce or eliminate potholes. Instead, it will force the City to regu- larly repair potholes in a paved street at an increased maintenance cost. In short, we can not recommend street paving without providing adequate sur- face and subsurface drainage. The potential for maintenance headaches in the future is just too great. Issue # 3: The issue of cost spreading is up to the two cities to decide upon. Issue # 4: I was very disturbed by the implication that somebody wants to 'ram the project down their throats.' I believe that both we and the Plymouth City Staff have bent over backwards to be responsive to homeowners in the area. We attended two public meetings in Medicine Lake and one in Plymouth. The Plymouth meeting was poorly attended, but a number of residents attended the Medicine Lake meetings. Following the first meeting in Medicine Lake, the storm sewer was completely redesigned to better meet the desires of the residents. The 'redesigned storm sewer (i.e., the swale and buried perforated pipe) were presented at the second Medicine Lake meeting. At that meeting, the revised design was agreed to by the residents (including Mr. Theisen) and accepted by the Medicine Lake City Council. Additionally, I have been in contact with Mr. and Mrs. Theisen several times to discuss the project. I explained as best I could the need for the street drainage. I provided them with an example of a similar swale and perforated pipe that we constructed in Maple Grove in 1986. It is true that this swale drains only yards, not a street. However, we do not typically use this design Page 2. GIM JLW 8 190 to drain paved areas because, as I mentioned above, it is below our normal standards. We usually provide concrete storm sewers and catch basins. The swale/pipe proposed for this project was developed as the least -cost solution which still satisfies minimum engineering standards. Finally, I met in person with Mr. Theisen to lay out the swale alignment to the best of his satisfaction. We placed it as close as possible to the fence on his property line. The side slope on that side was reduced from 4:1 to 3:1 to get it closer to the fence, with the side slope on the other side increased to 5:1 to make it a gentler slope in his yard. It is neither my intention nor yours, I believe, to ram this project down any- one's throat. It was petitioned by local residents, and we have provided what we believe to be the most economical and responsive design that still meets minimum engineering standards. Yours very truly, BONESTR00, ROSENE, ANDERLIK & ASSOCIATES, INC. (� J` Daniel J. Edgerton, P.E. Page 3. \ q)<,' Cdr! JUN 3 '90