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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
August 10, 1990
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS....
1. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, August 20, Regular City
Council meeting.
2. BOARD OF ZONING -- The Tuesday, August 14, Board of
Zoning Adjustments and Appeals meeting has been
cancelled.
3. HRA -- The Thursday, August 16, HRA meeting has been
cancelled.
4. WETLANDS TASK FORCE -- Thursday, August 16, 7:30 a.m.
The Wetlands Task Force will meet in the City Council
conference room. Agenda attached. (M-4)
5. MULTIFAMILY RECYCLING PROGRAM MEETING = Thursday, August
23, 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers. The City's Solid
Waste Advisory Task Force will meet with owners and
managers of multifamily apartment buildings to discuss
how to proceed with implementation of a multifamily
recycling program mandated by Hennepin County. Letters
sent to owner/managers, garbage haulers, and task force
members are attached (M-5)
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
AUGUST 10, 1990
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6. BASS LAKE BUSINESS PARK - GROUNDBREAKING -- Wednesday,
August 15, 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. Attached is the invitation
from the Opus Corporation for the grand opening of the
Bass Creek Business Park. (M-6)
7. LMC REGIONAL MEETING -- Wednesday, September 12. The LMC
regional meeting will be held at the Oak Glen Country
Club in Stillwater. Attached is additional information
on the meeting. If you plan to attend, please advise
Laurie by September 5 with your dinner selection. (M-7)
8. MEETING CALENDARS -- The August and September meeting
calendars are attached. (M-8)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION.....
1. MONTHLY REPORT -- The July monthly activity report of
the Police Department is attached. (I-1)
2. MINUTES:
a. Financial Task Force, August 2, 1990. (I-2)
3. OUTSIDE STORAGE TASK FORCE -- Attached separately to the
information memo is the final report of the Outside
Storage Task Force.
4. CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE -- A new 24 hour Customer Service
Line has been implemented. Citizens can leave messages
about concerns they would like city staff to look into by
calling 550-5062. The line will be checked daily.
Councilmembers are also welcome to refer callers to the
new line. We will report to you on the results of this
new line. Attached is a news release and a letter to
homeowner association presidents publicizing the new
customer service line. (I-4)
5. WASTE TRANSFER STATION -- The status report on Hennepin
County's application for a Waste Transfer Station is
attached. (I-5)
6. CITY NEWSLETTER & RECREATION BOOKLET -- Helen LaFave has
received calls from members of the Plymouth Senior Care
and Share Group and also Plymouth residents commenting on
the new newsletter and recreation booklet. A memorandum
from Helen is attached. (I-6)
7. CITY DWELLING UNITS -- The attached memo from Scott Hovet
gives a summary of living units by type and number for
assessment years 1988 through 1990. (I-7)
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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
AUGUST 10, 1990
PAGE 3
8. GLEASON LAKE SCHOOL - ROOF TOP SCREENING -- Attached is
the letter to Stan Tikkanen, from Joe Ryan, concerning
the July 31 inspection on the roof top screening at
Gleason Lake School. At this inspection, a four foot
section of panel was not in place. Joe's letter informs
Mr. Tikkanen, that no final inspection approval will be
considered until the work for the 4 foot panel is
completed. (I-8)
9. FOLLOW UP TO CITIZEN COMPLAINT - Councilmember Vasiliou
relayed a citizen complaint regarding the disposition of
grass clippings and other refuse in the backyard of 2440
Jewel Lane. Attached is the Community Service Officer's
report on his inspection of the property. (I-9)
10. JET SKI ARTICLES - Councilmember Vasiliou noted
reference to jet ski regulation in the attached article
on a Long Lake City Council meeting. Also attached is an
article from the "Country Echo," a Crosslake area
newspaper, supplied to me by Councilmember Zitur.(I-10)
11. TRAFFIC CONCERNS:
a. Attached is a memo from Laurie Rauenhorst on a ,
complaint she received by Mr. Tom Beith, 300 Berkshire
Lane, concerning people test driving vehicles from a
Highway 12 car dealer through his neighborhood. A
follow up report from Sergeant Larry Holzerland on his
discussions with Mr. Beith is also included. (I -11a)
b. County Road 9 and Annapolis Lane. For traffic safety
reasons, police officers working the afternoon traffic
detail at County Road 9 and Annapolis have been
instructed to use traffic cones for vehicles turning
right from the south side of Annapolis Lane. A copy
of the memo to police officers is attached. (I -11b)
12. POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGNS -- This past session, the
legislature amended the state's fair campaign practices
law concerning the size of political campaign signs. The
amendment preempts any municipal ordinance regulating
noncommercial signs in a state general election year from
August 1 until ten days after the state general election.
During this period, political signs of any size can be
erected. Attached is a letter from Jim Thomson to Blair
Tremere on the amendment together with a copy of the
revised state statute. (I-12)
13. ONE MAN OFFICER STUDIES -- Dick Carlquist has provided
the attached abstracts from the National Institute of
Justice on one man officer studies. Councilmember
Helliwell had requested this information. (I-13)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
AUGUST 30, 1990
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14. EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION PROGRAM -- Attached is a copy of the
revised suggestion form being given to City employees
this week. Recently several revisions to the program
were implemented. Under the revised program, employees
can submit team suggestions. In addition, the suggestion
form has been simplified and improved safety has been
added to the list of reasons an award will be made. The
Council will continue to receive quarterly reports on the
suggestion programs. (I-14)
15. 1990 PARADE OF HOMES -- Attached is an invitation from
the Minneapolis Builders Association for city,and county
officials to attend a preview of the 1990 Parade of
Homes. The preview will be held Thursday, August 30 at a
Mary Anderson home at 14315 47th Avenue North from 5:00 -
6:30 p.m. (I-15)
16. ARTICLE ON ECONOMICS, EQUITY & EFFICIENCY -- Fred Moore
forwarded the attached article for'the Council's
information. (I-16)
17. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letters to John Bolton, Mark Danielson, John Holger,
Jerry Fischer from Frank Boyles, in response to
inquiries regarding the maintenance of street right-
of-ways, easements, or outlots adjacent to private
property. (I -17a)
b. Letter responding to Paulette Morgan, 9630 37th Place
No., from Mayor Bergman, on the City's recycling
program. (I -17b)
c. Letter from PRAC Chairman, Frank Freels, to Mayor and
City Council, on the joint Council/PRAC meeting of
July 30. (I -17c)
d. Letter responding to Plymouth resident from Dick
Carlquist on the problem associated with teenagers
congregating at Oakwood Square Shopping Center. (I -
17d)
e. Letter from Scott Hough, 4820 Pineview Lane, to Mayor
Bergman, concerning the extension of Schmidt Lake
Road. (I -17e)
f. Letter form Jack Gassner, Embassy Homes, to Mayor
Bergman, on the July informational meeting with
builders and developers. (I -17f)
g. Letter from Elaine Troehler, to Mayor Bergman, on the
County Road 6 construction project. (I -17g)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
AUGUST 10, 1990
PAGE 5
h. Letter to Tim Ferrara, 10410 49th Avenue North, from
City Manager, thanking him for comments made at the
August 6 Council meeting with respect to Fred Moore.
(I -17h)
i. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hanson, 1609 West
Medicine Lake Blvd., from City Manager, regarding a
meeting held to discuss trail construction in front of
their home. (I -17i)
j. Note and photographs from George Wilson, 540 Pineview
Lane, to Mayor and Council on vandalism to mailboxes
in his neighborhood. (I -17j)
James G. Willis
City Manager
AGENDA
ADVISORY TASK FORCE ON WETLAND REGULATION
WHERE: COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
PLYMOUTH CITY CENTER
AUGUST 16, 1990
City Councilmember Maria Vasiliou, Chair
1. CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 A.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVE SUMMARY NOTES FOR JULY 23, 1990
4. PRESENTATIONS BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
a. John Stine, Department of Natural Resources
b. Ben Wolpat, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
c. Bruce Sandstrom, Board of Water and Soil Resources
5. DEFINE WORK PROGRAM -- WHAT'S NEXT?
6. NEXT MEETING DATE
7. OTHER BUSINESS
8. ADJOURNMENT - 9:00 A.M.
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CITY OF
PUMOUTR
SUBJECT: MULTIFAMILY RECYCLING PROGRAM
CITY PROJECT NO. 099
Dear Owner/Manager:
The City of Plymouth has and continues to receive telephone calls and letters
both to the City staff and to the elected officials requesting that they be
allowed to participate in recycling programs without having to personally deliver
recyclables to the City dropoff center.
Hennepin County has not seen fit to authorize funding to assist in the start up
or maintenance ofymultifamily programs.
The City of Plymouth is in receipt of a copy of a proposed Hennepin County
requirement that cities pass an ordinance requiring multifamily recycling
programs to be in place no later than July 1 of 1991.
The City of Plymouth wishes to assist in any way possible with the organization
and implementation of multifamily recycling programs. Accordingly, you or your
representative are invited to a meeting on Thursday evening, August 23 at 7:00
p.m. in the City Council Chambers. This meeting will provide you with the
opportunity to discuss the various methods of implementing a recycling program
and how the City may proceed to assist in your efforts to abide by the proposed
new ordinance requirement.
Members of the City's Solid Waste Advisory Task Force will be in attendance and
will use your input to assist in formulating a recommendation to the City Council
as to the best method to proceed with Hennepin County's requirement of
establishing recycling programs within all multifamily units in all cities of
Hennepin County. If you have any questions regarding this meeting or wish to
confirm your attendance, please call Karen or Dianna at 550-5070.
Thank you.
Sincerely
Richard J. Pouliot
Project Coordinator
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cc: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
Daniel L. Faulkner, City Engineer
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THE ATTACHED LETTER WAS SENT STUART CCRPCRATION MALLARD POINTE
TO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF 2177 YazWan Ave. 15100 18th Ave. N.
PEOPLE ON AUGUST 8, 1990 St. Paul, MN 55116 Plymouth, MN 55447
CHEYENNE LAND COMPANY PL)24= PONDS SAGA,ME CONDCMTNM
15500 Wayzata Blvd. 4545 Nathan Lane 10700 Rockford Rd.
Wayzata, MN 55391 Plymouth, MN 55441 Plymouth, MN 55441
TINBERTiOAi CONDOS ASSOC. COACHMAN TRAILS MANOR ROYAL
3400 W. 66th St. 1405 Olive Lane N. 3930 Lancaster Leve N.
Edina, MN 55435 Plymouth, MN 55447 Plymouth, MN 55441
CSM CORPORATION SIONEHILL APARTMENTS FOLK SEASONS ESTATES
680 Kasota Ave. 3501 Xeniun Lane N. 1212 E. Wayzata Blvd.
Minneapolis, TN 55414 Plymouth, MN 55441 Wayzata, MN 55391
SAGAMORE SEVEN ASSOCIATES HUMMRMIRD OM APTS. FOLK SEASONS ESTATES
10700 C.R. 9 10405 45th Ave. N. #114 7340 Gallagher Dr.
Plymouth, MN 55441 Plymouth, Md 55442 Edina, MN 55435
PARK PLACE APARTMENTS SAGAMORE EIGHT ASSOCIATION GAIXNAN COMPANY
14300 34th Ave. N. 4465 Trenton Lane N. 299 Coon Rapids Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55441 Plymouth, MN 55442 Coon Rapids, MN 55433
R.K. BERGER.SON IALM WILLIAMS Al2I EMM ASSOCIATES
1299 Black Oaks Ct. 3300 Edinboroughway 3301 State Hwy. 169
Plymouth, MN 55447 Edina, MN 55435 Plymouth, MN 55441
STnBBE DEVELOPMENT MALLARD POINT APARTMENTS KELUR PROPERTIES MW
315 Pineview Lane N. 15100 18th Ave. N. 1895 East Co. Rd. E.
Plymouth, MN 55441 Plymouth, NN 55447 St. Paul, MN 55110
PARKSTDE APARTMENTS GOFF HOMES, INC. AMC PROPERTIES
331 2nd Ave. N. 865 Aspen Circle 10205 27th Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55401 St. Paul, MN 55109 Plymouth, MN 55441
Dan Berg Z & S MANAGDM CO. WELLINGION APARTMENTS
7644 Humboldt Ave. N. 6005 Wayzata Blvd. 2222 Park Ave.
Brooklyn Park, MN 55430 St. Louis Park, M 55416 Minneapolis, MN 55404
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GAUGHAN OCMPANY TRENION PLACE
229 Md Coon -Rapids Blvd. 7401 Metro Blvd. #155
Coon Rapids, MN 55443 Edina, MN 55435
Wallace Charles
CREEK PLACE CONDO HOA
3150 Med. Lake Blvd. E.
5217 Wayzata Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55427
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
COUNTRYSIDE INV. CCRP
MISSION GAM
410 Idaho Ave. N.
331 Second Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55427
Minneapolis, MN 55401
REAL ESTATE EQUITIES
OAKWOOD APARDEN15
3925 Lancaster Lane N.
17600 14th Ave. N.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Plymouth, MN 55447
Lyle Miller
SUNRISE BAY EAST HOA
5247 E. Twin Lake Blvd.
1304 Med. Lk. Dr. W. Apt. 104
Minneapolis, MN 55429
Plymouth, MN 55441
EBERHARDT OOMPANY
SAGAMORE SIX ASSOC.
135 Nathan lane
10700 Rockford Rd.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Plymouth, ME 55441
KMERLY MEADOWS
STOBBE DEVELOPMENT
17363 Canty Road 6
315 Pineview Lane N.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Plymouth, MN 55441
WILIAWWOOD ESTATES
SIUART OCRPORATION
10850 South Shore Drive
2177 Yamg= Ave.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Suite 300
St. Paul, MN 55116
GITTLEMAN OORPORATION
7900 Xerxes Ave. S.
Bloomington, MN 55431
Roger Lingen
10727 32nd Ave. N.
Plymouth, MN 55441
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CITY OF
Date PLYMOUTH
FirstName LastName
Address
SUBJECT: MULTIFAMILY RECYCLING PROGRAM
CITY PROJECT NO. 099
Dear FirstName:
Attached is a letter inviting all owners/managers of multifamily
apartment buildings to a meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers on Thursday. August 23. 1990. This will give you an
opportunity to hear firsthand the input from multifamily owners and
managers. Please plan to attend if at all possible.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
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RQcanJdJ4o uliot
Project Coordinator
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enclosure
cc: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
Daniel L. Faulkner, City Engineer
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-50001 AUG 1090
THE ATTACHED LETTER WAS SENT AUGUST 9, Nancy Persian
r 1990 TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE 2325 Urbandale Iane
Ply =th, Md 55447
Denise Bednarz
14300 34th Ave. N. #102
Plymouth, NN 55447
Dianne Fischer
11415 42nd Ave. N.
Plymouth, M1 55441
Bob Mueller
4612 Rosewood Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
Jackie Uglow
11325 51st Ave. N.
Plymouth, MN 55442
Sandy Roskowiak
Route 3, Box 342
Delano, MN 55328
Sylvia Gustafson
17555 28th Ave.
Plynmth, MN 55447
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Mary West
17200 30th Ave.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Susan Dunn
17815 4th Ave.
Plymouth, Mil 55447
Kim Bennet
2845 Xanthus Lane
Plymouth, M4 55447
Carole Helliwell
P.O. Box 42183
Plymouth, MN 55442
Mitzi Heath
2365 W. Medicine Lake Dr.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Mike Berkopec
WASTE MANAGEMENT — SAVAGE
12448 Pennsylvania Ave. S.
Savage, MJ 55378
Sylvia Gustafson
17555 28th Ave. N.
Plymouth, M1 55447
Carole Rydberg
3225 Wellington lane
Plymoath, MN 55441
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August 7, 1990 PUMOUTR
Company
Address
SUBJECT: MULTIFAMILY RECYCLING PROGRAM
CITY PROJECT NO 099
Dear Hauler:
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This letter is to invite you to a meeting on Thursday. August 23. 1990
at 7.00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The City Solid Waste
Advisory Task Force has. invited all owners and managers of multifamily
apartment buildings within the City of Plymouth to attend a meeting for
discussion of how to proceed with implementation of multifamily
recycling programs within the City. As you may already be aware, the
Hennepin County Board is requiring that multifamily recycling programs
be in place no later than July 1 of 1991. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to call me at 550-5083.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Richard J. Pouliot
Project Coordinator
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cc: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
Daniel L. Faulkner, City Engineer
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000•. CIM AUG 10'90
RECYCLING, PROJ. 099 KNUISON RUBBISH SERVICE
THE ATTACHED LETTER WAS SENT 15120 Chippendale Ave.
.TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE ON Rosemount, MN 55068
AUGUST 7, 1990
aXANWAY SANITATION, INC.
Box 220
Long Lake, MJ 55356
RANDY`S SANITATION, INC.
Route 3, Bax 342
Delano, MN 55328
WASTE MANAGEMENT
10050 Naples St. N.E.
Blaine, M 55434
BALDY SANITATION, INC.
5906 Henry Street
Maple Plain, MJ 55359
BRO&M*-FERRIS, IND.
OF MIIR4ESM, INC.
P.O. Box 1440
Minneapolis, MN 55440
ME= REFUSE, INC.
8168 W. 125th Ave.
Savage, M 55378
GALL AGHE ' S SERVICE, INC.
1691 91st Ave. N.E.
Blaine, MN 55434
HnJMR TRANSFER, INC.
8550 Zachary Lane
Maple Grove, MN 55369
G.D.LaF ANT SANITATION
P.O. Box 334
Buffalo, NN 55313
VESIOM SANITATION
P.O. Box 94
Navarre, MN 55392
IMUSMIAL RALL-0FF SERVICE
10690 - 100th Ave.
Maple Grove, M 55369
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League of Minnesota Cities
183 University Ave. East
St. Paul, MN 55101.2526
(612) 227.5600 (FAX: 221.0986)
August 10, 1990
TO: Mayors, Managers, and Clerks (Please share with your
councilmembers)
FROM: Bob Benke, President, League of Minnesota Cities and Mayor,
City of New Brighton
SUBJECT: LMC 1990 Regional Meetings
Please accept this invitation to join us at one of the League of
Minnesota Cities 1990 regional meetings. I would particularly like
to draw your attention to the League's afternoon program. For the
first time at a regional meeting, we are devoting a substantial
amount of time to youth programs and youth involvement in local
communities. I hope that all elected officials, police officers, and
park and recreational employees, will be able to attend the afternoon
program.
The program begins at 2:30 p.m. with an update on underground storage
tanks and the small cities and towns accounting systems. Truth in
taxation follows with a brief review of the rules associated with
implementing the truth in taxation law.
Next, the topics focus on issues associated with our youth of today;
tobacco, drugs and getting and keeping our youth involved in the
community. This is a wonderful opportunity for cities to learn
how, through community programs, to keep youth involved and how they
can avoid many financial and social burdens that result from drug use,
crime, teen pregnancy and so on. Come prepared to share your
community's successes, failures and needs.
To complete the afternoon program, there will be a roundtable
discussion focusing on recycling and waste reduction programs. If
you feel your city has a recycling program in place that would serve
as a good model for other cities to follow, I hope you would be
willing to share your ideas with others.
Dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m. Following dinner, the League will
preview its new video, "Cities and the State: A Mixed Perspective."
The video focuses on the fiscal relations between state and local
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Mayor, Managers, and Clerks
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August 6, 1990
leaders. Legislators such as Rep. Paul Ogren, Senator Doug Johnson,
and Speaker Robert Vanasek, to name a few, were asked about their
attitudes toward cities. City officials who have witnessed the
change in state's perspective concerning the role cities play in
hare their opinion on this
governing Minnesota, were also asked to s
important issue for this video.
As a followup to the video, the League will discuss its plans to
enhance Minnesota cities' stature at the Legislature and what your
city can do to assist the e�gum'toefforts.
the regional meetingwill nandt
your legislators and invite
join in the discussions.
To register for a regional meeting, please contact the host city
contact listed on the attached regional meeting schedule.
I look forward to seeing you and hearing your ideas.
�tM AUC I `�1
League of Minnesota Cities
183 University Ave. East
St. Paul, MN 55101.2526
(612) 227.5600 (FAX: 221.0986)
League of Minnesota Cities
1990 Regional Meeting Schedule
Date City Location/Contact Person
Tuesday, September 4 Crookston Northland Lodge
Highway 75 North
Raymond E. Ecklund
(218) 281-1232
Wednesday, September 5
Detroit Lakes
Holiday Inn
Highway 10 East
Lynne Nietzke
(218) 847-5658
Thursday, September 6
Long Prairie
American Lutheran Church
215 Ninth St. SE'
Dave Venekamp
('612) 732-2167
Wednesday, September 12
Stillwater
Oak Glen Country Club
1559 McKusick Road
Nile Kriesel
(612) 439-6121
Thursday, September 13
Maple Lake
American Legion Club
220 First St. W.
Sharon Leintz
(612) 963-3611
Monday, September 17
Morris
Sunwood Inn
East Highway 28
Edward R. Larson
(612) 589-3141
Tuesday, September 18
Marshall
Best Western, Marshall Inn
East College Drive
Duane D. Aden
(507) 537-6760
Wednesday, September 19
St. Peter
Trinity Lutheran Church
511 S. Fifth St.
Barbara Gaddo
(507) 931-4840
(Sillwater
THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA
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July 30, 1990
Dear City Official:
IN.A-7
I wish to extend to you a cordial invitation to attend the League
of Minnesota Cities' regional meeting hosted by the City of
Stillwater on Wednesday, September 12, 1990 at Oak Glen Country
Club, -1599 McKusick Road, Stillwater (map enclosed).
The afternoon program, beginning at 2:30 p.m., will cover a variety
of issues. The League will provide an update on underground
storage issues and the small cities and townships accounting
system. Now that truth in taxation requirements have been extended
to all cities, the League will briefly review the rules associated
with implementing the truth in taxation law.
A presentation will also be given by the Smoke Free 2000 Coalition
concerning youth and tobacco and cover such topics as: where do
children really get cigarettes; the new Minnesota law restricting
cigarette vending machines; local legislative opinions to prevent
sales; and mobilizing community support. Because the issue of
tobacco and drugs go hand-in-hand, the League 'has contacted the
Office of Drug Policy concerning their initiatives with respect to
drug prevention and awareness programs. They will share their
proposed model program for local governments. I hope you will
share this program with your police department, their participation
in these discussions would be helpful.
To complete the afternoon program, there will be a roundtable
discussion focusing on community recycling and waste reduction
If your City has a program in place which you feel would
model for other cities to follow, I hope you will be
share your program with others attending the meeting.
programs.
be a good
willing to
Dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m. Following dinner, the League
will preview its new video "Cities and the State: A Mixed
Perspective." The video focuses on the state of intergovernmental
relations between state and local leaders. Legislators such as
Rep. Paul Ogren, Senator Doug Johnson and Speaker Robert Vanasek,
just to name a few, were asked about their attitudes toward cities.
City officials who have witnessed the change in the state's
perspective concerning the role cities play in governing Minnesota,
were also asked to share their opinion on this important issue for
this video. The merging of the two viewpoints should be very
interesting.
CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121
G►Ni AUG 10'90
July 30, 1990
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As a followup to the video, the League will discuss its plans to
enhance Minnesota cities' stature at the Legislature and what your
city can do to assist the League's efforts. I hope you will
contact your legislators and invite them to attend the regional
meeting and join in the discussions.
A special golf outing at Oak Glen Golf Course (the site of the
meeting) is also being arranged. The outing will take place prior
to the meeting and a separate registration form is .enclosed for
anyone who may be interested.
To make reservations for your city, please return the enclosed
registration form as soon as possible. In case of cancellations,
please notify Mary Lou Johnson, of cancellations by September 7,
1990. Your city will be billed for those who did not attend and
did not cancel their reservations by the aforementioned date.
I look forward to seeing you on September 12, 1990.
Sincerely yours,
Wallace L. Abrahamson
Mayor
City of Stillwater
Enclosures
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League of Minnesota Cities
183 University Ave. East
St. Paul, MN 55101-2526
(612) 227-5600 (FAX: 221-0986)
1990 League of Minnesota Cities Regional Meeting Program *
Afternoon Program
2.30 - 2:45 pm Update on Underground Storage Tanks
2:45 - 3:00 pm Follow-up on Small Cities and Townships Accounting
System
3:00 - 3:15 pm Truth in Taxation Reauirements for all Cities
3:15 - 4:30 pm Youth & Tobacco -- Presentation by the Minnesota Smoke
Free Coalition
Community Drug Prevention and Awareness Programs --
Minnesota Office of Drug Policy
4:30 - 5:00 pm Roundtable Discussion
Community Recycling and Waste Reduction -- Does your
city have a program that works?
Evening Program
6:15 - 7:15 pm
7:15 - 7:30 pm
7:30 - 7:45 pm
7:45 -
8:00
pm
8:00 -
8:15
pm
8:15
- 8:45
pm
8:45
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Host City Welcome
LMC President's Message -- Robert Benke, Mayor,
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Video - "Cities and the State: A Mixed Perspective"
Reflections on State/Local _Relationships
Discussion/General Questions
Legislative Candidates
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REGISTRATION FORM
1990 League of Minnesota Cities Regional Meeting
at Stillwater, Minnesota
September 12, 1990
We will have city officials attending the Regional Meeting in
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notified of any changes by September 7, 1990.
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ROBBERY
ASSAULT
BURGLARY
THEFT
AUTO THEFT
ARSON
0
26
0
181
160
608
115
9
0
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3
188
209
1 693
75
1 14
TOTALS 1989 1099
1990 1199
CLASS II
9%
1989
1990
FORGERY
COUNTERFEIT
FRAUD
HAR.
COMM.
STOLEN
PROPERTY
VANDALISM
SEX
OFF.
NARC.
OFFENSES
FAM/CHILD
D.W.I.
LIO.
LAW
DISORDERLY
CONDUCT
OTHER
24
45
141
10
445
25
79
28
213
133
46
276
18
65
171
2
416
12
56
25
233
1 70
25
243
TOTALS 1989 1465
1990 1336
CLASS III
-9%
FATAL
ACCIDENT
PERSONAL
INJURY
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
SNOWMOBILE
ACCIDENT
DROWNING
MEDICAL
EMERGENCY
SUICIDE
SUICIDE
ATTEMPTS
NATURAL
DEATH
ANIMAL
BITES
FIRE
0
68
518
0
0
589
4
14
9
20
202
0
92
464
0
0
589
0
1 16
16
1 34
1 193
TOTALS 1989 1424
1990 1404
CLASS IV
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TOTALS 1989 8626
1990 8858 3%
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1989 2680 1990 2576 -4%
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1989 3260 1990 2943 -10%
CRIMINAL OFFENSES CLEARED 1989
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1990
19%
ASSIST
12,614
1990
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LOCK
OTHER
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TRAFFIC
SUSPICION
MISSING
LOST
PUBLIC
DOMESTIC
DETAIL
ALARMS
OUTS
AGENCY
SERVED
DETAIL
INFORMATION
PERSON
FOUND
NUISANCE
MISC.
233
964
906
1025
307
235
1109
1063
59
146
725
1854
211
906
969
1045
349
291
970
1347
33
250
917
1570
TOTALS 1989 8626
1990 8858 3%
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1989 2680 1990 2576 -4%
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1989 3260 1990 2943 -10%
CRIMINAL OFFENSES CLEARED 1989
24.4%
1990
19%
TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 1989
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1990
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1990 197 -17%
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1990
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14
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1990 243 6%
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MEDICAL
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SUICIDE
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ANIMAL
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1990 198 4%
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MISSING
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PUBLIC
NUISANCE
MISC.
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149
141
56
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157
177'
16
36
224
440
32
156
157
156
62
45
178
208
7
25
185
214
TOTALS 1989 1639
1990 1425 -13%
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1989 342 1990 366 7%
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1989 389 1990 395 2%
CRIMINAL OFFENSES CLEARED 1989 29.2%
1990 19%
TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 1989 2296
1990 2063 -10%
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MINUTES
FINANCIAL TASK FORCE MEETING
August 2, 1990
PRESENT: Eugene Preiss, Mike McConnell, John Edson, Jay
Trumbower, Nancy Norman, Mayor Bergman, Councilmembers
Vasiliou and Ricker, City Manager Willis, Finance
Director Hahn, Assistant City Manager Boyles
INTRODUCTIONS: Mayor Bergman welcomed the Task Force members and
thanked them for volunteering their time and talent to the
community. He asked for persons interested in being appointed
Chair of the group to contact him prior to the next meeting.
Each individual present introduced himself/herself to the rest.
Jim Willis reviewed the purpose of the task force. He provided a
background with respect to the property tax system and the
portion of the property tax dollar attributable to local
government. He briefly discussed the General Operating Fund and
its source of revenues. He stated that the Legislature attempts
to minimize increases in property taxes. The City is interested
in controlling property tax increases by doing things better or
smarter, by buying so that the purchase cost and maintenance
costs are kept to a minimum over time.
State tax law tends to throttle down property tax increases. Tax
policy is not in favor of the Twin City area for taxpayers.
Large sums of money are shifted to outstate Minnesota.
The purpose of the task force is to help the City plan for its
present and future financial well-being by using the expertise of
private sector financial experts. The planning horizon for the
task force is the year 2010. City Manager Willis reviewed each
aspect of the Financial Task Force Charge. He stated that the
City Council has set a tentative deadline for task force
recommendations of November 1. While this date is not firm, it
does confirm that the task force has a finite life -span.
He stated that each member of the task force has been provided
with a copy of the City Budget, Financial Statement, and Capital
Improvement Program. He asked whether there is additional
background information which can be presented or provided to task
force members to assist them in this undertaking.
Gene Preiss stated that with the first task force it took some
time to develop an understanding of what is happening in the
public sector. He felt that it was important for the first
sessions to be educational, relating primarily to the state and
local government financial relationships.
Nancy Norman said it was important to understand the past,
present, and future of those relationships.
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MINUTES - FINANCIAL TASK FORCE MEETING
August 2, 1990
Page 2
John Edson stated he wanted to receive a basic understanding of
the property tax picture in Minnesota.- How dollars are
generated, distributed and spent.
Gene Preiss suggested that Larry Sawyer of General Mills would be
a good resource to talk about the property tax picture. He has
an excellent presentation that the task force would find
educational.
Mayor Bergman suggested that a tour of City operations be
undertaken so that task force members could understand the extent
and nature of the City's operation and infrastructure. There was
a suggestion that it would be helpful to know the number of
people in City government, as well as in the municipality, where
areas of population growth are occurring, and the employment
statistics for the community. A growth trend line over the years
would be helpful. A copy of the Community Development Task Force
report was suggested. Task force members agreed that it would be
appropriate to have department heads or supervisors provide
presentations on their respective responsibilities. These
presentations would not exceed an hour each.
A map will be provided to each task force member, large enough so
that they are able to pinpoint and locate public facilities.
An inventory of infrastructure would be helpful so that the
committee knew the number of miles of streets, sewer, water
pipes, parks, etc.
Nancy Norman suggested that she would like to know what important
ratios in local government. Data from similarly situated
developing communities, including general fund cost per capita,
and employment data for other cities. Councilmember Ricker
suggested that the Arne Carlson report for each city would be
relevent.
Mike McConnell suggested that a further presentation could be on
tax increment financing areas, how they are used, the method for
funding, and how they fit into the Capital Improvement Program
funding sources. A copy of the budget messages for the years
1988, 1989, and 1990 will provide a quick overview of the budget
document.
Each task force member will become acquainted with the City's
Comprehensive Plan which includes land use, transportation, and
provides projections on the City's populations and employment
derived from those land uses.
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MINUTES - FINANCIAL TASK FORCE MEETING
August 2, 1990
Page 3
The committee concurred that Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
afternoon meetings would be appropriate at least initially. The
next meeting, which will be a tour of facilities, will commence
at 3 p.m., Wednesday, August 8 meeting should conclude by 7 p.m.
A mini -coach will be available at City Center. The plan will be
to cover examples of the City's facilities throughout the
community. A light dinner will be served. Councilmember
Vasiliou suggested that the meetings be audiotaped so that those
who are unable to make it can listen to the tape at their
leisure.
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
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August 10, 1990 PUMOUTR
SUBJECT: NEW 24-HOUR HOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE
Dear Homeowner Association President:
The City of Plymouth has implemented a 24 Hour Customer Service
Line. Callers receive a recorded greeting and then may record
their messages. The line is checked daily. The phone number is
550-5062.
I would appreciate it if you would share this information with
members of your association through your newsletter or any other
means you have available.
Citizens should be as specific as possible in reporting a
complaint or concern, including the property owner, location and
any other relevant information. Callers are also asked to state
the resolution to the problem that they would like to see.
Callers are encouraged to leave their names and phone numbers so
that city staff can get more information, if necessary, and
report back on action that has been taken.
The line is not a substitute for 9-1-1. Residents who have
public safety concerns requiring immediate attention should still
call 9-1-1 to report a problem.
Thanks for your help in getting the word out about this new
service. We are trying to serve you better.
Sincerely,
Helen LaFave
Communications Coordinator
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information:
August 10, 1990 Frank Boyles, 550-5013
24 -Hour Customer Service Line Implemented in Plymouth
Plymouth residents now have the option of reporting city -
related concerns 24 hours a day using a customer service line.
Callers receive a recorded greeting and then may record
their messages. The line is checked daily. The phone number is
550-5062.
Citizens should be as specific as possible in reporting a
complaint or concern, including the property owner, location and
any other relevant information. Callers are asked to state the
resolution to the problem that they would like to see.
Callers are encouraged to leave their names and phone
numbers so that city staff can get more information, if
necessary, and report back on action that has been taken.
"The customer service line is another way of providing two
way communication between citizens and city staff," according to
Assistant City Manager Frank Boyles.
"The line is an alternative for people who may be too busy
to call during the day or who may forget about a problem until
they drive by it on the way home from work," he added.
Boyles emphasized that the line is not a substitute for
9-1-1. Residents who have public safety concerns requiring
immediate attention should still call 9-1-1 to report a problem.
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000'M AUG 10'90
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: August 10, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Charles E. Dillerud, Community Development Coordinator
SUBJECT: HENNEPIN COUNTY APPLICATION FOR WASTE TRANSFER STATION (89057)
On July 23, 1989 Hennepin County made application for a Conditional Use Permit
to construct a solid waste transfer station at the northeast corner of County
Road 6 and I-494, pursuant to Section 9, Subdivision D. of the Zoning
Ordinance (Hazardous Waste Facilities Conditional Uses).
Development Review Committee review of the application commenced immediately
together with activity to retain a qualified consultant to review the
application on behalf of the City of Plymouth, as the Ordinance specifies. It
should be noted that the review by the outside consultant is at the expense of
the project applicant.
On August 29, 1989, we drafted a letter to Hennepin County reviewing 35 items
that are in need of modification; additional clarification; or additional
information. These review comments were only the result of review by the City
of Plymouth staff and usual retained utilities and traffic consultants.
On July 24, 1989, we advised Hennepin County that the City of Plymouth had
selected Black and Veatch, Kansas City, to be the consultant that would review
technical aspects of their application on our behalf. On August 4, 1989,
Hennepin County delivered the necessary financial deposit and authorization to
proceed with the review of the application by the outside consultant. On
August 10, 1989, we instructed Black and Veatch to proceed with their review.
Black and Veatch completed their review and on October 18, 1989, we
transmitted a copy of the Black and Veatch report, together with a list of 34
additional design -related items requiring additions, modifications of
clarifications related to plans that had been submitted by Hennepin County for
this facility. These additional design review items were generated from the
report presented by Black and Veatch.
The project remains in Stage 2 of the development review process, and cannot
proceed until the applicant has provided responses we have requested.
On August 2, 1990, Hennepin County
Stage II review by the Development
these revised plans.
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delivered revised plans for the facility.
Review Committee will proceed based on
CIM AUG 10 '90
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: August 6, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Helen LaFave, Communications Coordinator
SUBJECT: CALLS RECEIVED REGARDING RECREATION BOOKLET
On August 2, I received calls from Marty Guritz and Delores
Engman, two members of the Plymouth Senior Care and Share Group.
They called to let me know that at the last Senior Care and Share
meeting the topic of the new sized Plymouth Recreation Booklet
came up. I assured them that I would pass their comments on to
you.
All six members present at the meeting strongly favored the
smaller, "Plymouth on Parade" size recreation booklet compared to
the new 8-1/2 x 11 booklet. They feel that it is a more
convenient size which they can carry in their purses. Their
concern focused only on the recreation booklet -- not the new
newsletter. I suspect I may be getting calls from the other four
members on this.
They also expressed concern that the senior programs were not
highlighted with a "bar of color" down the right side of the page
as the other sections were. I explained that was simply a
function of the layout and that the senior page happened to fall
on a lefthand page. I told them that this could be easily
rectified in future issues.
Since we have changed to the newsletter, I have received comments
from several citizens. Some have called to compliment the city
on the change, saying it is much more readable. A few others
have noted that they miss the old format. Those who preferred
the previous format have tended to be members of civic groups who
regret that we no longer have space to accommodate their notices
and longtime residents who were accustomed to the Plymouth on
Parade format.
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cc: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
ciM AUG 10'90
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYNYJiYM BOULEVARD, PLYMOifI'ii, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: August 2, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Scott L. Hovet, City Assessor
SUBJECT: SINGLE-FAMILY LIVING UNIT COUNT BREAKDOWN (TOTAL CITY)
The following is a listing of the type and the number of living units for each
that is on the tax rolls for assessment years January 2, 1988, 1989 and 1990.
TYPE OF DWELLING
'88 ASMT
# OF UNITS
'89 ASMI'
# OF UIJITS
'90 ASMI'
# OF UNITS
Apartments
4,023
4,755
5,028
Single Family Homes
10,971
11,347
11,689
Condominiums
1,092
1,227
1,312
Townhouses
1,496
1,547
1,635
Permalease
294
269
211
Mobile Homes
67
67
67
Farm houses
21
19
15
TOTAL LIVING UNITS:
17,964
19,231
19,957
1989 Assessment represents
an increase
of 1,267 living units
over January 2,
1988, and there were 726
more living
units added during
1989. The 1990
assessment will be updated
on or about
December 1, 1990 after the County and
State Board of Equalization are finalized.
SLH/gk
cc: Dale Hahn, Finance Director
Staff
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C►M AUG 10'90
August 6, 1990
Mr. Stan Tikkanen
Wayzata School District #284
Administrative Offices
210 County Road 101
P.O. Box 660
Wayzata, MN 55391-9990
SUBJECT: Gleason Lake Elementary School - Rooftop Screening
Dear Mr. Tikkanen:
This letter is in regard to the site inspection I performed at the school
facility on July 31, 1990, to determine the status of the rooftop screening
installation.
As you know, a temporary Certificate of Occupancy was initially issued by our
office October 16, 1989, subject to completing the installation of screening
around the rooftop units by February 15, 1990. Subsequently, a letter from
you dated December 27, 1989, requested the city further extend the temporary
Certificate of Occupancy due to weather consideration. You request was
granted, and the temporary Certificate of Occupancy was extended until May 16,
1990. On April 24, 1990, you once again requested an extension of the
temporary certificate until July 31, 1990, due to design constraints. Your
request again was granted for the time frame requested, with the understanding
that no further requests for extension would be considered by our office.
I was disappointed to witness the construction not completed. Construction
workers were still installing flashing on the panels; one 4 foot section of
panel was not in place, apparently due to an oversight in the initial
ordering; discarded construction materials were scattered along the rooftop,
and the aggregate base was yet to be spread around the panel supports.
C147 AUG 10 '90
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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Mr. Stan Tikkanen
August 13, 1990
It was my understanding from Mr. Bob Hanson of M.A. Mortenson Company, that
the 4 foot panel was on order, and that it would be delivered and installed no
later than August 15, 1990.
Please be advised that no final inspection approval will be considered by our
office until such time the final installation has occurred and the work has
been fully completed.
I am not in a position to continue the temporary occupancy certification. You
hopefully will have the work done and the final inspection will be made before
the school is occupied this fall.
Sincerely,
Joe Ry
Building Official
cc: file
Jim Willis, City Manager
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CITY OF
PLYMOUTH+
August 6, 1990
Memo to: Jim Willis cc: Mayor/Council
From: Councilmember Maria Vasiliou
Subj: Rooftop Screening - Gleason Lake Elementary
Jim, when I spoke with you on Tuesday, July 31st regarding my
concern with the lack of completion of the rooftop screening
project and my disappointment that staff had not even verified
that fact even though an administrative extention had been granted
by the staff, I asked you to draft a letter to the District at
least acknowleding the fact .
That letter is not in your weekly memo dated August 2, 1990. Has
a letter been prepared?
You asked for a copy of the news clipping were they indicate the
new school will open.on time providing the city doesn't delay the
utilities. I want it clear that we make concessions (rooftop screening)
but we don't plan to take the rap should the school opening be delayed.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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Cost =estimate for
new school is up
in District '284
By Karl Puckett
Building a new elementary
school in District 284 will.cost
more than • originally
estimated, but. the manager:
of the project believes the in-
creased expenditures may be
countered by favorable bids.
due to a slow -down in con-
struction activity in the
metropolitan area.
The projected cost of the
new school,. which will be
built -between Peony and Hol-
ly lanes south of Highway 55,
was originally listed at $8.865
million in the March V
referendum. That estimate
had been increased to about
$9.2 million, and then again to .
$9.5 million last week. -
But Kevin Strong of the
M.A. Mortenson Co., the
senior project manager of the
school project, told School
Board members last week
that the increased costs may
be made up elsewhere.
"We are optimistic we will
be able to receive com-
petitive bids on the school
that will help us," Strong
said. "We feel it's a good time
to bid the school — that could
erode ' the cost overrun'
totally."
��- Ariiong other reasons; the
higher estimates.. are the
result of "scope changes"
and a post -occupancy study
of Plymouth Creek Elemen-
tary, which is serving 'as a
model for the new school.
Stan Tikkanen, the district's
director of business and
finance services, compared.
the scope changes to original-
- ly ordering a sedan and then`
deciding to order'a converti-
ble instead. • - :::: `:
Bids' for earth work at the
school site4U be taken later
.this month, and the district it'.
hoping to award thecontract-
as early as July 23, Tikkanen
said.
The work 'is expected *to
begin about July 30. The; oc-.
cupancy date is set for Sept.
1, 1991.._ '
That date; ;,however, -may
have to be moved back_ if'the
water and sewer lines
scheduled to be constructed
by the city' of Plymouth are
not completed on time, accor-
ding to construction report
completed by M.A.
Mortenson..
The school will take about
12 to 13 months to build, Tik-
kanen said. "It's a tight
schedule," he said, "but our
goal is to have it open by the
fall of 1991." '
c►M AUG 10 '90
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: July 31, 1990
TO: City Manager James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Building Official Jo Ryan Through Community Development Director
Blair Tremere
SUBJECT: GLEASON LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - ROOF TOP SCREENING
Pursuant to your request, I inspected the installation of the roof top
screening today in the presence of Bob Hansen from M.A. Mortenson Company.
All of the roof top screening panels have been installed except for one -four
foot panel along the southeast portion of the roof. Mr. Hansen indicated that
the four foot section of panel was inadvertently over looked when the original
order had been placed for shipment. Mr. Hansen stated that the panel has
since been ordered and will be delivered and installed no later than August
21, 1990.
There were some construction workers on the roof at the time of my inspection
who were installing metal flashing over the tops of the roof top screening
panels. Mr. Hansen stated that the flashing would be completed by today, and
that the only remaining work would be maintenance related such as the removal
of the temporary platforms which were used by the construction workers and the
spreading of gravel along the base of the roof top panels.
Please contact me should you have any further questions.
cc: File
(bu/j r/gleason:tw)
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PLACE COMMITTED (PLC)
2440 JEWEL LANE
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OFFENSE OR INITIAL COMPLAINT❑
PULBIC NUISANCE COMPLAINT
VICTIM (IF FIRM, NAME. OF FIRM 6 NAME OF PROP.)
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
D.O.B.
IF VICTIM IS
A PERSON
PERSON REPORTING OFFENSE TO POLICE
OFFICER ASSIGNED
SYKES
ASSISTED BY
SUPR. APPROVED
DETECTIVE ASSIGNED
FINDINGS. DISPOSITION OR LOSS
SUSPECT: PETER WARREN ZASADNY.
0 ADDRESS: 2440 JEWEL LANE
PARTY MENTIONED: JACKIE ZASADNY (WIFE)
DATE 6 TIME OCCURRED
8/2/90
BUSINESS ADDRESS
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Received a complaint via counsel member Vasiliou addressed to City Manager
Willis regarding the disposition of crass clippings and other "refuse" in
the back vard of the address 2440 Jewel Lane.
On 8/3/90 I inspected the property at 2440 Jewel Lane. I observed that
there was a three to four foot tall pile of grass clippings in the back
yard in the northeast corner of the lot. I observed that the pile was made
up entirely of arass clipping and I observed no other "refuse" in the back
vard whatsoever. `
It should be noted that the overall condition of the vard was excellent.
The grass clippings themselves were piled in a very neat pile approximately
four feet tall with a diameter of approximately four feet. It was orderly
and in a position that was not an "eve sore" in any way from any of the
surrounding yards. The only possible offense that I could find with the
arass pile was that there was a possibility of odor resulting from the
rotting grass clippings. However. during my inspection I did not notice an
offensive order.
Returnina_ to the hall I made a call to Dick Pouliot. coordinator for the
City of Plymouth. and learned that the City does not have an ordinance
aaainst ownina a compost heap. I also learned that there are no oulde
lines as to how the heap must be maintained as well as location of where
the heap maybe maintained.
ciM AUG 10'90
PERSONS ARRESTED—SUSPECTS—WITNESSES & ADDITIONAL DETAILED REPORT ON CONTINUATION SHEET
PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPT.
SUPPLEMENTARY/CONTINUATION REPORT
OFFENSE OR INCIDENT
PUBLIC NUISANCE COMPLAINT
VICTIM DATE 6 TIME OCCURRED IPREC.NO.
1TY OF PLYMOUTH
It is the opinion of this officer that the compost heap did not pose an eve
sore and that only if the heap was creating an offensive odor would there
be anv grounds for public nuisance.
I spoke with Jaqueline Zasadnv on the phone and I explained to her
situation reaardina their grass heap. I explained to Mrs. Zasadny that the
grass heap may be causing an offensive odor to some of the neighbors whose
yards surround the Zasadny yard. I gave Mrs. Zasadny some ideas on
maintaining_ the compost heap. such as turning the grass once a week. at
least and limiting the amount of fresh cut grass clippings placed on the
compost heap. Using these techniques would greatly reduce the possibility
of an offensive odor. Mrs. Zasadny was extremely cooperative and receptive
to these ideas. However. she stated that she felt that it might be better
Just to pack up the grass heap and dump it at the city shops compost site.
All of these options are acceptable under the city ordinances.
Nothinq further to report at this time. End of this report.
SYKES/766:EEB
Attention: Supervisor Correll. for distribution to
Chief Carlouist
James Willis
Council Member Vasiliou
cim AUG 10'90
Advisory committee. makes its
recommendations for Long Lake
By Jan Fellger Mayor Art Kunze said the city was not
in deep debt, to which one of the dis-
The Lbng Lake Citizens' Advisory senting members said she disagreed and
Committee suspended operation Aug. 7 was entitled to her opinion. "You are en -
by presenting the Long Lake City Coun- titled to your opinion," said the Mayor,
cil with recommendations regarding re- "but it's wrong." Council accepted the
development in downtown Long Lake. committee's report and scheduled a spe-
The commmittee concluded that rede- ; , cial Housing and Redevelopment
velopment possibilities should be pur Authority (HRA) meeting for Thursday,
sued through both public and private • Aug. 16 to discuss options the city has in
funding while preserving existing busi-
nesses in the area. Their suggestions
included revitalizing the existing strur
tures, perhaps through the use of a coma'
prehensive design team, and creating ad
area that was office/commercial in
nature.
The committee requested a central
paved .parking lot with a separate en- .
trance and exit be created containing a
central "water fountain. Businesses
would line the perimeter: They also re-
commended the three residential proli-
erties which would not be affected by the
redevelopment be protected from the
commercial area
Finally, the committee requested that
all potential redevelopment be environ-
mentally responsible.
The recommendations came with a dis-
senting addendum by committee mem-
bers Liz Olson and Anne Jung, who
asked that all redevelopment be pur-
sued
ursued through private funding to avoid
further debt for the city. Theycitedprob-
lems in tax collection from the Bayshore
project and high vacancy rates in the Bay -
shore homes and Town Center shopping
_.. i• . ::. complex, both funded through tax incre-
ment financing, as leaving the city in
deep debt.
In otheraction, CityAttorneyArlo Van -
de Vegte presented council with infor
mation he has gathered on possible ways
to regulate,'tlie use of jet skia'on Long
Lake. "Whatever we enact has.to be ap-
proved by ihe.Department &.Natural
Resources (DNR)," he said,"and they are
likely to disapprove of total -prohibition
(ofjetskis)•:' HeaddedtheDNRplansto
introduce a Win the next legislative
eession that would regulate the hours of
operation of"personal watercraft" to be-
tween 9 am. and`6 p ni., and keep them at
least 150 feet from shore, among other
measures.
Citizens' Committee member Ralph
Dayton asked if council could regulate
them based on noise, but council said
that would be too difficult to control. The
matterwas tabled until the next meeting,
along with a proposal to ban all boat
trailer parking from city streets and limit-
ing such parking to the Long Lake access
in order to control the number of boats on
` Vande Vegte also told council of the
July 25 Policy Committee meeting he and
Mayor Kunze attended on the Hwy. 12
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Long Lake City Council
From Page 1
renovation project. Currently a scoping
study is taking -place and a corridor will
be selectedby next July. The project is
already behind schedule.
Vande Vegte said the committee wants
statements of goals, concerns and issues
from the municipalities involved in order
to 'aid in the corridor selection. Once a
corridor is selected, an environmental
impact study (EIS) will be made.
Councilmember Fred Patch'said he
would be concerned about purchasing
property in the Orono/Long Lake area
due to the uncertainty of road routes,
citing the Hwy. 12 project and possible
expansion of Cty. Rds. 116 and 6. Mayor
Kunze agreed, saying several realtors
have contacted him on the issue.
Vande Vegte, acting on a final recom-
mendation from the Citizens' Advisory
Committee, suggested the committee
contact the Hwy. 12 Policy Committee
about the city's concerns about the cor
ridor possibly coming throµgh down',
town Long Lake. • -
Finally, City Engineer John Christian-
son informed council the Brown Rd. Pro-
ject will not begin until next year. -
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CITY OF.PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: 8/2/90
TO: V"Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Larry Holzerland, Plymouth Police Patrol Sergeant
SUBJECT: Beith Traffic Complaint
Last night I stopped at the Beith residence and spoke with Mr.
and Mrs. Beith about the problem he has been experiencing with
people driving carelessly through his neighborhood while they are
test driving vehicles from the Hwy 12 car dealers. He agreed it
would not be practical to assign a radar enforcement detail there
due to the light amount of traffic involved.
He will call 911 when the problem reoccurs and deal with it`on an
individual case basis. He may even use a stop watch to clock the
vehicle's speed over a predetermined distance in front of his
house and relay that information.
He added he has already called the car dealerships in question
and seemed satisfied with the results he- got from them. He also
added he has taken care of the problem with having the street
blocked off for the block party.
Overall, he appeared to be pleased with our response to his
problems.
LH/pb
CIM AUG 10'90
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: July 30, 1990
TO: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Laurie Rauenhorst,�City Clerk
SUBJECT: RESIDENT COMPLAINT
This morning I spoke with Tom Beith, 300 Berkshire Lane,
-. --- Mr. Beith called to report a traffic
situation that ne feels poses a serious threat to citizen safety
in his neighborhood.
Vehicles are being test driven from the car dealerships on T.H.
12 through his neighborhood at speeds up to 60-80 mph. This is a
common occurrence, and Saturday afternoons are the worst.
Apparently, the vehicles are going from Xenium to Sunset Trail,
then left onto Berkshire, then back around to Sunset Trail. He
has noted vehicles from Maury's Import Cars, Freeway Ford, and
the Mercedes Dealership.
Mr. Beith suggested that the dealerships be ordered not to allow
test drives on these streets, that "Children at Play" signs be
installed, and that speed limit signs be installed as there is
currently no notice of the speed limit in this neighborhood. He
is unaware of what the speed limit is in his neighborhood and may
also wish to petition to have it reduced.
He has already spoken with Sergeant Foreman who indicated that
the City cannot' tell people not to drive their vehicles on a
particular street. He informed Mr. Beith that the Police
Department runs radar on the frontage road to T.H. 12, but that
the resources are not available to devote a patrol car to radar
this single neighborhood. He suggested Mr. Beith call 9-1-1 when
the problem occurs so the police can respond.
Mr. Beith feels the City should take an active role in resolving
this problem. He would like a response on what action the City
intends to take.
Mr. Beith has additional concerns with the City's water use
restriction policy, specifically as it relates to new sod and
landscaping, and the City's unwillingness to block off streets
Ciro AUG 10'90
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for residential block parties. He has surveyed various cities
and stated that Plymouth is the only city he found that does not
block off streets for block parties.
I provided Mr. Beith with the names and phone numbers of the City
Council members and informed him of the Plymouth Forum should he
wish to pursue some of the policy issues involved. I indicated
that a staff member would respond to his concern and suggestions
relating to the traffic situation in his neighborhood.
{ CIM AUG 10 '90
PLYMOUTH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612)559-2800
DATE: August 9, 1990
FROM: Sgt. Ron Foreman
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC DETAIL CO. RD. 9 AND ANNAPOLIS LANE
In the interest of consistency and safety, all officers should use the
technique some of you are using. This entails use of traffic cones to
isolate the right turners out of the south side of Annapolis Lane. This
is really a good idea and will be required by all officers working this
detail in the future. See below diagram for approximate placement of
cones.
#05
#14
#19
#24
#29 #34
#06
#15
#20
#25
#30 #35
#08
#16
#21
#26
#31 #36
#10
#17
#22
#27
#32--
#12
#18
#23
#28
#33
#61
#62
#63
#65
#66
JAMES J. THOMSON
Attorney at Law
Direct Dial (612) 337-9209
August 7, 1990
Mr. Blair Tremere
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Re: Political Campaign Signs
Dear Blair:
HOLMES & GRAVEN
CHARTERED
470 Pillsbury Center, Minneapolis. Minnesota 55402
(612)337-9300
Enclosed is a copy of Minnesota Statutes Section 211B.045 that
was adopted by the Legislature this past session pertaining to
the size of political signs. Although the statutory reference is
to "all non-commercial signs," in my opinion the statute only
applies to temporary signs for political campaigns because the
statute is part of the state's fair campaign practices ,law.
Because this is a state general election year,.. from August 1
until ten days after the election temporary signs for political
campaigns of any size can be erected. The City's regulation
establishing a maximum 32 square foot surface area for temporary
political signs is preempted during this time period.
Please feel free to call me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
J
tm�. Thomson
JJT/amm
Enclosure
cc: James Willis
Chuck Dillerud
Joe Ryan
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,ollin place rosWr as rem aired by this section 61+01 must not be
the voter rc14idcw. Any ballot received —allowed l.0 volt. N3 A challenged individual who leuvcw ,a Ix,lling
elortion ,1111144 lxe nruntrd. place and returns IAAir willing to answer giiest.inn14 or sign a vel -or
errt•ificx,te Mh,►11,llin 1p i1C(! roster must not Ix! allowed to vole, to
itli#i, 14oc!ion 2U4C.10, is amended to pros &eti+withm+tPeter—naMeof!•1windly'dun! ffhall
net be witere d or eNHwed it+ t'e3++,�it+ em the eleeetie,n� rP9+A 4-
ti:G1S7•ltAT1ON; CX 141 MON QtP 18ce. 269. Minnewdit Statutes 1988, section 2040.27, is Amended to
.RlrlCAT1ON Ol•' RF.GISTRATIONJ read:
lunl seeking to vote shall pint: the 20JC.271DELIVERY OF RETURNS TO COUNTY AUDiTORS.)
a;n en it eert}f+eeAe st n a MMR9 p1Aec
.ndividual is at leas"t 13 years o age, a One or' more of the election judges in each precinct shall deliver
has resided in Minnesota for 20 days two sets of summary statements; all exnof d and spoiled whitA, pink,
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election, certifies residence at the ad- canary, and gray ballots; and the envelopes containing the white,
.nrdianship of the person, has not, been pink, canary, and gray ballots ei ther. directly to the municipal clerk
jceg:nlly incompetent to vote nt convicted fortransmittal to tl,e county auditor's oifim or dircctly tc the county
vii rights restored, is registered and has auditor's office aK soon as possible after the vote counting is
tion. Tie indii+i&A "I t4KR ei9ft #�c completed but no latter than 24 hours after the end of the hours 1hr
voting. One or more election judges shall deliver the remaining get
of summary statementss and returns, all unused and ►spoiled manic-
esp�e the e�mt.� e+n Nx' ,�eor{' ipal and school district ballots, the envelopes containing municipal
ft4Appease; t}�e dt liceet•�'. ;w and school district ballots, and all other things furnished by the
ere Wit-+ the •acl(lresf en Nue d""e c municipal or school district clerk, to the municipal or schcx,l district
-et*)n J44ge iy Wi4 KA thtnt ter "A- clerk's office within 24 hours aftcer the end of the hours for voting.
&all .jal the ee� � a'4 The municipal or school district clerk shall return all pollinglace
ae judge R.ir
rostarr an compete vo r re isLration cards �o t—he county au ntor
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te sly bpm w,t,in 7io'urs,`s -Fe �n of t c ours for votin�p, ..,-
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deer, n Vp}y to v4in# in eeunVes of In anZ munnci ality w�tlt an ordinance that regulates tine size of
ke• the e>eet A ► " }e"_ nonrnmmerc,a si s, notwirlist;andii— —tb my:snons of LFi;nt nrdi
lie -E+ of tie eeti�it W1'�� b ".�' nancs a noncomtnere s-1 su ms o apI We ma ,e oil from
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,,"l,eft"te paRw iia twee file: IR Ueo off� state enteral c ection. .,
iireee3 by �helrr'ee}sn -I A judge may, �,; . `—,,... ..s
j�ieak, reg len- file roster, st at' See. 31. Minnesota Statutes 1988, section 3G7.03, subdivision i, is
,me, address, and day � me,W+ date of amended to read:
signs the rc
LIati,m file. roster, the jUagc
voi.cer's receipt. The voter 14RaIrd0livcr the Subdivision 1. iUI+FIL1!;RS, TERI\i5.1 Except in tu�sng operating
s in charge of ballots us proof of the voteer r's under option A, there shall be elected in each town three supervisors
pon the judge. shall hacicy at � een� of the as prow ded in this section. Where a new town has been or may be
c,;tnroy tltc voters rc ceip i• organized and supervisors have been or may be elected for such town
t at a town inecting prior to the annual town election, such supervi-
t cors shall Kcrve only until the next annual 6-wn election at which
Lutes 1988, section 204(.12, Rubdivision 4, election three supervisors shall be elected, ono for three years, one
for two years, and one for one year, so that the term of one. shall
expire each year. The number of years for which each is selected shall
7.0 ANSNti,rR QUES'rIONfi OR STGN A be indicated on the ballot. When two sugorvisors are to be elected for
LINA ]'1,AGF. ROS'1'FR.1 A chaBongcd threr.-year terms under �t,on A n candu`date s�,aIi nc�icaLe on tine
PUL — ---r— �1ecbe �— — —
answer questTnolts or sni;tt a
GLM AUG 10 190
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National Institute of Justice/N
** DOCUMENT 17 OF 30 **
ACCN: 041454
TITL: PATROL STAFFING IN SAN DIEGO - ONE- OR TWO -OFFICER UNITS
PAUT: BOYDSTUN, J E; SHERRY, M E; MOELTER, N P
CORP: Police Foundation, Washington, DC 20037;
PDTE: 1977 PAGE: 195 p CLSS: Document
ORIG-. United States LANG: English
ANNO: THIS STUDY SET IN THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT CONCLUDES
THAT ONE OFFICER IN A PATROL CAR PERFORMS MORE SAFELY AND
EFFICIENTLY AND AS EFFECTIVELY AS TWO OFFICERS AND AT ALMOST HALF
THE COST WITH FEWER PUBLIC COMPLAINTS.
ABST: THE YEAR-LONG STUDY COMPARED 44 ONE- AND TWO -OFFICER UNITS
OPERATING IN SIMILAR, AND SOMETIMES HAZARDOUS, AREAS OF SAN DIEGO.
THE CALIFORNIA CITY'S POLICE DEPARTMENT CAN FIELD 18 ONE -OFFICER
UNITS FOR LESS THAN THE COST OF 10 TWO -OFFICER UNITS. THE STUDY
DESIGN INCLUDED A NUMBER OF AREAS OF COMPARISON OF THE 22
ONE -OFFICER AND THE 22 TWO -OFFICER CARS. THESE AREAS WERE UNIT
PERFORMANCE, WHICH MEANS THE TYPE, QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF POLICE
PATROL SERVICES PERFORMED; UNIT EFFICIENCY, WHICH REFERS TO THE UNIT
TIME AND COST ASSOCIATED WITH COMPARABLE LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE;
OFFICER SAFETY, WHICH INVOLVES THE RATES OF ASSAULT ON OFFICERS,
SITUATIONS INVOLVING CITIZENS RESISTING ARREST, VEHICLE ACCIDENTS,
AND OFFICER INJURIES; AND FINALLY, OFFICER ATTITUDES, WHICH MEANS
THE PREFERENCE AND OPINIONS OF ASSIGNED OFFICERS. THE AUTHORS OF THE
REPORT INDICATE THAT THIS STUDY SHOULD PROVIDE A NEW POINT OF
REFERENCE FOR CONSIDERING PATROL UNIT STAFFING FOR OTHER POLICE
DEPARTMENTS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)
CIM Aluwc 101
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** DOCUMENT 15 OF 30 **
ACCN: 045248
TITL: ONE-MAN, TWO-MAN DEBATE
JCIT: POLICE MAGAZINE, V 1, N 1 (MARCH 1978), P 20-23, 26-30
PAUT: SERRILL, M S
CORP: Criminal Justice Publications, Inc, New York, NY 10017;
PDTE: 1978 PAGE: 9 p CLSS: Article
ORIG: United States LANG: English
ANNO: THE RELATIVE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF ONE-MAN VERSUS TWO-MAN .
PATROLS ARE DISCUSSED, WITH REFERENCE TO EVIDENCE SUPPORTING EACH
SIDE OF THE DEBATE.
ABST: IN CITIES WHERE ONE-MAN PATROL PREDOMINATES, THERE IS
PERSISTENT PRESSURE FROM POLICE UNIONS AND FROM THE RANK AND FILE TO
MOVE TOWARD TWO-MAN CARS. IN MANY CITIES WHERE TWO-MAN CARS
PREDOMINATE, THERE IS PRESSURE FROM POLICE ADMINISTRATORS CONCERNED
ABOUT PATROL COVERAGE AND FROM CITY OFFICIALS CONCERNED ABOUT TAX
RATES TO USE ONE-MAN CARS WHEREVER POSSIBLE. EACH SIDE OF THE DEBATE
CLAIMS THAT ITS SYSTEM IS SAFER AND MORE EFFICIENT. A YEAR-LONG
STUDY OF THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT CONCLUDED THAT ONE-MAN CARS
WERE SAFER AND MORE COST-EFFECTIVE THAN TWO-MAN UNITS. DESPITE THE
SAN DIEGO FINDINGS, JUDGMENTS AS TO HOW MANY OFFICERS TO ASSIGN TO A
PATROL CAR CONTINUE TO BE SUBJECTIVE. THE EXPERIENCE OF OLDER
EASTERN AND MIDWESTERN CITIES INDICATES A GENERAL PREFERENCE FOR THE
TWO -OFFICER PATROL. THE PATTERN IN MOST CITIES WITH HIGH CRIME RATES
'IS TO USE A MIXTURE OF ONE- AND TWO -OFFICER UNITS ON THE DAY SHIFT
AND ALL TWO -OFFICER UNITS ON EVENING AND LATE-NIGHT SHIFTS. NEW YORK
CITY HAD USED ALL TWO-MAN UNITS DAY AND NIGHT IN ALL NEIGHBORHOODS
FOR 15 YEARS, BUT WAS FORCED BY FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS TO CONVERT'
PARTIALLY TO A ONE -OFFICER SYSTEM IN 1977. DETAILS OF Thi SAN DIEGO
STUDY ARE REVIEWED. LEADING PROPONENTS OF BOTH SIDES OF THE DEBATE
ARE QUOTED.
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0-851-34
National Institute of Justice/N
*• DOCUMENT 16 OF 30 **
ACCN: 042912
TITL: ONE-MAN VERSUS TWO-MAN POLICE PATROL CARS
PAUT: HUTTON, G W PAGE: 141 p CLSS: Document
PDTE: 1973 LANG: English
ORIG: United States
NOTE: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT LOS,ANGELESDISSERTATION
TYPE: Studies/research reports
ANNO: THIS STUDY INTENDS TO HELP THE POLICE ADMINISTRATOR GAIN THE
KNOWLEDGE
NOTATOEEMPLOY ONEALTERNATIVES
TWO-MANTHAT
RATROLWILL
CARS. THIS THESIS
DECIDING
THESIS
WHET
DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM, REPORTS,
ABST: AND SUMMARIZES THE LITERATURE ON THE SUBJECT, CONSOLIDATE
PUBLISHED STATISTICS, DESCRIBES A QUESTIONNAIRE SENT TO FORTY-FIVE
CITY POLICE CHIEFS TO OBTAIN EXPERIENCED OPINIONS ABOUT IMPINGING
FACTORS AND CURRENT USAGE, AND DISCUSSES THE MAJOR POINTS OF PAST
ARGUMENTS FOR EACH SIDE OF THE ISSUE. APPRECIATING THAT THERE IS NOT
ONE RIGHT ANSWER FOR ALL POLICE DEPARTMENTS AS REGARDS THE NUMBER OF
PERSONNEL IN A PATROL CAR, THE AUTHOR PRESENTS A LIST OF MANAGEMENT
GUIDELINS TO BE FOLLOWED BY ANY ADMINISTRATOR IN DETERMING THE
POLICY FOR HIS JURISDICTION .... RCB
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8_00-851
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Not the
lottery.
Share your money -saving, morale -boosting and
safety -improving ideas with us and make some money.
Submit your idea on the attached employee suggestion
form and return it Laurie Rauenhorst in Administration. If
your idea is accepted, you will be awarded half of the first
year's savings (up to $2,500) or' $25 in the case of a
suggestion that yields intangible savings such as improved
morale.
Team awards now available.
But close.
The Plymouth Employee Suggestion Program
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Suggestion No.
EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION FORM
CITY OF PLYMOUTH `
EMPLOYEE NAME: DEPT.:
DATE:
IDEA DESCRUMON:
PRESENT PROBLEM OR INEFFICIENCY.
RESULTS/SAVINGS:
Please provide as detailed a description as possible of your suggestion and savings.
Use additional sheets if necessary.
Return this form to the Administration Department.
—
c'm AUG I 0 '90
The Minneapolis Builders Association
values its relationship with area city and
officials. To show our a
county pprecia-
tion, we cordially invite you to. attend an
exclusive preview of the 1990 Parade of
Homes, nationally recognized as the
largest and best new homes showcase
in the country.
Y
The preview will be held 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, August
30th, at Mary Anderson Homes, 14315 47th Avenue
North, Plymouth, MN.
There will be hors d'oeuvres and an opportunity for you
to meet local builders and tour a beautiful new home,
built by one of our 1,200 -member firms. Plus, we will
provide information to show how the building industry
directly aids the local economy.
We look forward to seeing you at the special preview!
Please call our event coordinator, Minda Associates,
at 332-7313, to RSVP by Tuesday, August 21, 1990.
MINNEAPOLIS BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
CIM AUG 10 190
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: July 30, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM Fred G. Moore; Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: ARTICLE ON ECONOMICS, EQUITY, AND EFFICIENCY
Attached is an article sent to me by Paul Strand, one of Plymouth's
residents. I am also personally acquainted with Paul since he and I are
members of the same church. The article makes interesting reading and
you may wish to forward it to the City Council.
FGM:kh
attachment
CiM AUG 10 ,90
Larry Wohl teaches in the
Department of Economics
and Management at Gustavus
Adolphus College.
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THE LUTHER COLLEGE
DIALOGUE is made possible
in part by a grant from
Lutheran Brotherhood.
The opinions expressed in
this issue do not necessarily
reflect those of Lutheran
Brotherhood or Luther
College.
T—
THE LUTHER COLLEGE DIALOGUE
Economics, Equity, and Efficiency
We can't define a soft heart, but do we know one when we see one?
I suspect that most economists have, at various times, found themselves in each of the four quadrants
in a grid bounded by hard and soft heads on one axis and hard and soft hearts on the other. Even for us
soft-hearted liberals, professional training tends to lead us directly to the hard -head quadrants, though
not without obvious exceptions. The key to this tendency is the concept of economic efficiency in the
allocation of resources. In a world of unlimited wants and scarce resources, we are obligated to seek
allocation mechanisms that will provide the greatest satisfaction of wants for society.
Problems arise, however, when we try to measure society's wants and satisfaction by inference, using
spending patterns (or dollar votes) instead of directly, through some traditional voting procedure.
And, almost as certain, problems will also arise when we intervene in the marketplace in response to
non -market pressures. Unfortunately, in either case, there are likely to be major disputes over the
equity of results.
A simple illustration can demonstrate these difficulties. I recall a spirited lunch room debate
concerning St. Peter's water policy during the drought of the summer of 1988. At the time, most of
the Minneapolis -St. Paul area was under a ban on sprinkling, and such policies were being seriously
considered locally. My colleague Paul Estenson and I, being economists (and perhaps, to some
degree, devil's advocates for the debate), suggested that such bans were indicative of the problems
of intervention in the market and failure to rely on the price mechanism to do our rationing for us.
The solution to the problem that seemed most natural to us was to allow water prices to reflect supply
and demand conditions, implying substantially higher prices than those in effect at the time.
Trying to be hard-headed and soft-hearted at the same time, we proposed that the higher prices not
apply to some base volume of water, so as to not cause health problems, require reduced bathing, etc.
The key target of the higher prices would be the high volume users, namely, people who insisted on
watering their lawns heavily to keep them green in the midst of a drought. With the proposed change,
people who placed a high value on green lawns could have continued to water, but only at a high price.
Many would not wish to pay such a high price and would let their lawns go brown and dormant.
Our proposal was immediately and roundly criticized by virtually all non -economists at the table.
"But that will mean that only the rich will be able to have green lawns," was the major theme of the
opposition. And, of course, they were right (unless people with lower incomes valued green lawns so
highly that they were willing to sacrifice considerable consumption of other goods). But was that a
fatal flaw in the proposal?
The alternative, which we were quickly heading toward, was for everyone to over -use our limited
water supply until it became necessary to impose restrictions on usage so that no one could have a
green lawn. Was that an outcome people would vote for in an election? Would lower income people
feel better about their brown lawns, knowing that at least their rich neighbor's lawn is just as brown?
And how would they feel if the rationing became so severe that the cost of water for drinking, bathing,
and other basic needs were forced to rise? Having artificially low prices resulted in a shortage of much
greater magnitude than would have resulted from more market-based pricing and, in the end, could
have forced solutions far less desirable.
On that day, my colleague and I stood accused by our peers of being hard-hearted, even if we were
acknowledged to be hard-headed (though not necessarily in the flattering way Blinder intended for the
term!). This is in spite of the fact that anyone who knows us (including our lunch companions of that
day) could attest to our liberal biases on most economic issues.
Hard-headed, soft-hearted economic policies are not a contradiction in terms. The search for them,
however, is an elusive one, in large part because of the great difficulties we face in determining what
soft-hearted, equitable outcomes might be, to everyone's satisfaction. The political challenge for the
coming years is to try to find policies that can strike such a balance.
9 THE EYE OFTHE NEEDLE
—Larry Wohl
cry. AUG 10 'so
August 9, 1990
John Bolton
14310 - 46th Ave. N.
Plymouth, MN 55446
SUBJECT: MAINTENANCE OF CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT OR OUTLOT
ADJACENT TO PRIVATE PROPERTY
Dear Mr. Bolton:
You have contacted Mayor Bergman regarding the question of a
property owner's responsibility to maintain property which may be
street right-of-way, city easement, or outlot adjacent to private
property. I believe the Mayor indicated to you that this
question had been referred to the City Attorney.
Attached is a letter from the City Attorney, setting forth his
opinion with respect to this issue. He concludes that the city
has the legal right to require property owners to maintain'city
right-of-way, easement, or outlot adjacent to his or her
property.
Aside from the legal question, each of us as property owners has
the responsibility for maintaining "the area from our property
line to the curb line of the street." Imagine what would happen
if- this were not the case. All your lawn maintenance efforts
would be for naught since part of your lawn would be mowed,
fertilized, etc., at one time and the remainder at another time.
City crews would have to maintain the front eight to fifteen feet
on virtually every one of the more than 20,000 parcels in our
community. Add to this figure the easement areas adjacent to
some 38 miles of park trails and miscellaneous other rights-of-
way or outlots throughout the city. The tax impact for equipment
and personnel to accomplish this maintenance would be
substantial.
If you would lik to discuss this matter further, I would be glad
to meet with y .at your convenience. My number is 550-5013.
i cer
7 ,
Fran Bo
Assi nt City Manager
FB:kec
CIM AUG 1 U '90
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
August 9, 1990
Mark Danielson
4610 Glacier Lane
Plymouth, MN 55446
SUBJECT: MAINTENANCE OF CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT OR OUTLOT
ADJACENT TO PRIVATE PROPERTY
Dear Mr. Danielson:
You have contacted Mayor Bergman regarding the question of a
property owner's responsibility to maintain property which may be
street right-of-way, city easement, or outlot adjacent to private
property. I believe the Mayor indicated to you that this
question had been referred to the City Attorney.
Attached is a letter from the City Attorney, setting forth his
opinion with respect to this issue. He concludes that the city
has the legal right to require property owners to maintain city
right-of-way, easement, or outlot adjacent to his or her
property.
k-1 c,, --
Aside from the legal question, each of us as property owners has
the responsibility for maintaining "the area from our property
line to the curb line of the street." Imagine what would happen
if this were not the case. All your lawn maintenance efforts
would be for naught since part of your lawn would be mowed,
fertilized, etc., at one time and the remainder at another time.
City crews would have to maintain the front eight to fifteen feet
on virtually every one of the more than 20,000 parcels in our
community. Add to this figure the easement areas adjacent to
some 38 miles of park trails and miscellaneous other rights-of-
way or outlots throughout the city. The tax impact for equipment
and personnel to accomplish this maintenance would be
substantial.
If you would lik lto discuss this matter further, I would be glad
Wan
t your convenience. My number is 550-5013.
ager
FB:kec
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
Cit(! AM 14 -qr3
August 9, 1990
Joel Holger
14305 - 46th Ave. N.
Plymouth, MN 55446
1 -1 IC,
SUBJECT: MAINTENANCE OF CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT OR OUTLOT
ADJACENT TO PRIVATE PROPERTY
Dear Mr. Holger:
You have contacted Mayor Bergman regarding the question of a
property owner's responsibility to maintain property which may be
street right-of-way, city easement, or outlot adjacent to private
property. I believe the Mayor indicated to you that this
question had been referred to the City Attorney.
Attached is a letter from the City Attorney, setting forth his
opinion with respect to this issue. He concludes that the city
has the legal right to require property owners to maintain city
right-of-way, easement, or outlot adjacent to his or 'her
property.
Aside from the legal question, each of us as property owners has
the responsibility for maintaining "the area from our property
line to the curb line of the street." Imagine what would happen
if this were not the case. All your lawn maintenance efforts
would be for naught since part of your lawn would be mowed,
fertilized, etc., at one time and the remainder at another time.
City crews would have to maintain the front eight to fifteen feet
on virtually every one of the more than 20,000 parcels in our
community. Add to this figure the easement areas adjacent to
some 38 miles of park trails and miscellaneous other rights-of-
way or outlots throughout the city. The tax impact for equipment
and personnel to accomplish this maintenance would be
substantial.
If you would like to discuss this matter further, I would be glad
to meet with y4 at your convenience. My number is 550-5013.
Si cer
Ass
FB:kec
pity Manager
CrA+ AUG 1 p '90
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
August 9, 1990
Jerry Fischer IN CITY OF
4630 Fernbrook Lane PLYMOUTH-,
Plymouth, MN 55446
SUBJECT: MAINTENANCE OF CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT OR OUTLOT
ADJACENT TO PRIVATE PROPERTY
Dear Mr. Fischer:
You have contacted Mayor Bergman regarding the question of a
property owner's responsibility to maintain property which may be
street right-of-way, city easement, or outlot adjacent to private
property. I believe the Mayor indicated to you that this
question had been referred to the City Attorney.
Attached is a letter from the City Attorney, setting forth his
opinion with respect to this issue. He concludes that the city
has the legal right to require property owners to maintain city
right-of-way, easement, or outlot adjacent to his or her
property.
Aside from the legal question, each of us as property owners has
the responsibility for maintaining "the area from our property
line to the curb line of the street." Imagine what would happen
if this were not the case. All your lawn maintenance efforts
would be for naught since part of your lawn would be mowed,
fertilized, etc., at one time and the remainder at another time.
City crews would have to maintain the front eight to fifteen feet
on virtually every one of the more than 20,000 parcels in our
community. Add to this figure the easement areas adjacent to
some 38 miles of park trails and miscellaneous other rights-of-
way or outlots throughout the city. The tax impact for equipment
and personnel to accomplish this maintenance would be
substantial.
IfXyl
to discuss this matter further, I would be glad
to -at your convenience. My number is 550-5013.
S'FrAsnager
FB:kec
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
JAMES J. THOMSON
Att*TWY ac tAW
Du-= Dial (612) 337-9209
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August .6, 1990
Mr. Frank Boyles
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Re.. Elimination of Weeds Adjacent to City Right -of -Way
Dear Frank:
You have asked for an opinion concerning the legal ztionr t the
Of
the City to require *a property owner to maintain a po
area located in a -City right-of-way, trail, or easement.
Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.101 authorizes municipali=c property
adopt regulations placing primary responsibility on a p p y
owner or occupant to remove t weeds from collect tf from prope. That rtyvown�er
ision
also authorizes municipalities owner not
the costs of weed elimination
429£011 theproperty
street" does
"any
perform the work. S art thereof.
street, alley, or other public way or any p
th has
Pursuant to the statutory authority, the City of Plymou
adopted Section 810 of the
t.lis assessable to gxopeCode. Section � ty ownexs01 dis
that one of the services that
weed elimination from property adjacent to streets or sidewalks.
Section 810.03, Subdivision 2 states that weeds exceeding 8
inches in height growing treet or alley muston any lot or rbelcut by dthe owner
e Of the
travelled portion of any s
nr occunant of the property.
The purpose of the statutory provision
and
da s ort na cright-ofe 15 v
require a property owner whose prop
ertyway, sidewalk, or-trail*to eliminate weeds from the public right-
of-way outside of the travelled portion of the street, sidewalk,
in
or trail. The p ane a thew ownerr' of c hentprope ty "oner o" asd that t abuts statutehe the
and ordinance me
street, sidewalk, or trail.*
CIM AUG 10 '90
Mr. Frank Boyles
August 6, 1990
Page 2
In summary, the authority of the City to require abutting owners
or occupants to eliminate weeds does not depend on whether the
City's interest in the right-of-way was created by plat
dedication, easement, or deeding of an outlot.
The
responsibility of the abutting property owner is the same in each
of these situations.
Please feel free to Contact me if you have any additional
questions.
Sincerely,
aures J. Thomson
JJT/amm
pL100-32A
cc: Fred Moore
Eric Blank
Clhs AUG 10 '90
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Ms. Paulette Morgan
9630 37th Place N. #108
Plymouth, MN 55441
SUBJECT: PLYMOUTH RECYCLING PROGRAM
Dear Ms. Morgan:
The Plymouth's Recycling Program was implemented in April of 1986 with
city-wide curbside pickup once per month and a dropoff center open 24
hours a day, seven days a week. Since that time, we have progressed
through twice a month pickups and finally weekly pickups, along with
providing the recycling blue box and our incentive cash drawing. This
program is in accordance with State, Metropolitan Council and Hennepin
County guidelines, and part of the funding is provided by the Hennepin
County Board.
In spite of the urging by the City of Plymouth over the last three
years, the Hennepin County Board has, as of this time, not included
multifamily unit buildings over four-plexes to be included in the
residential curbside program. The philosophy of Hennepin County is that
managing an apartment complex is a business and if that business were to
provide recycling for their residents, there would be a very definite
cost saving in that the amount of garbage having to be removed would be
reduced and thereby, the tipping fee on that garbage avoided. It is
assumed by Hennepin County that the savings on garbage disposal would
cover the cost of implementing a Recycling program. Although some
cities have implemented multifamily recycling programs, they have billed
the cost of those services back to the management of the complex.
The City of Plymouth Recycling Task Force is currently studying the
issue with an intent to assist or implement multifamily recycling
pickups to be effective in 1991. The main issue in setting up this
program is the funding and as of this point, Hennepin County will not
provide any funding to the cities to implement multifamily Recycling
programs.
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is currently contemplating an
ordinance requiring that multifamily apartment buildings have Recycling
programs in place no later than July of 1991. I anticipate that the
County Board will pass this resolution, but there is still no mention of
how the programs will be funded.
I am in agreement with the content of your letter completely and can
assure you that the City of Plymouth is working with Hennepin County in
order to provide all residents of Plymouth with the opportunity to
recycle in a convenient manner.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000101M AUG 10 ego
Ms. Paulette Morgan
August 3, 1990
Page Two
Thank you very much for your letter and should
detailed information, please contact Dick Pouliot,
Coordinator at 550-5083.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Kim M. Bergman
Mayor
City of Plymouth
KMB:kh
cc: City Councilmembers
James G. Willis, City Manager
Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
Dick Pouliot, Project Coordinator
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you desire any more
the City's Recycling
CIM AUG 10 '91
August 1, 1990
Plymouth City Council
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, NN 55447
Dear City Council,
I am writing to voice a concern that I have regarding our city's
recycling program. Specifically, I am concerned that there seems
to be no program at all for apartment complexes other than the
drop-off centers.
This system is not working for apartment dwellers, which there
are a great number of in my neighborhood, as looking at what shows
up in the garbage dumpsters proves. I feel that there are a few
reasons why. First, apartments do not provide much storage space;
I have no place to put these recyclables until I have a chance to
get to the drop-off site. Second, many people that live in apartments
have two working adults, plus kids and that does not leave much time
for making a weekly trip to drop off recyclables if you are not
heading in that direction already. Third, living in an area that
is made up of almost entirely apartments, one does not usually see
the pickup bins given single family homes out by the curb; these
bins serve as a reminder that everyone should do their part but if
they are not visible, they can't remind anyone.
I know that my family would make a concerted effort to recycle
aluminum cans and newspapers, especially, if it were easier to
do so. It would set a good example for the kids in the neighborhood
as well as the adults. After all, by not including apartment dwellers
in a recycling program that is as easy for them as it is for single
family home dwellers, the city of Plymouth is missing out on including
hundreds of city citizens.
Please look at solutions to this problem such as providing collection
bins alongside the dumpsters or a collection point more closely situated
to the apartments in the neighborhoods.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Paulette Morgan
9630 37th Place North #108
Plymouth, MN 55441
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Distinction in Design, Inc.
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612/550-1138 • FAX 612/550-1349
August''6, 1990`
Mr. Ken Bergman, Mayor_
City of Plymouth _
3400 -Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth,' MN 55447
Dear Mayor, City Council,•and City Manager,
'On behalf,of the PRAC COMMISSIONER -I want to thank you for
an informative meeting, Monday 5 p.m.,'July 30th, 1990.
I encourage input and suggestion from the council. -Our
commission tries to weigh all issue for the benefit of the
majority of our citizens."
I feel we need'a survey of Plymouth citizens'in reference
to PRAC long range and CIP plans. For example,lswimming
pools, golf courses, archery ranges, horseback trails,
additional play fields, Senior Citizen activities, and
last but not least, a community center.
A good -comprehensive survey would give credence .to both
PRAC, planning commission, and the city council.'
I would be pleased to work with a committee to format a
survey questionnaire, if the council so desire's.
Thanks again. I do enjoy working with PRAC and the city
council.
Sincerely,
rank H. Freels
Chairperson PRAC.
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Plymouth, MN 55447
SUBJECT: PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH TEENAGERS CONGREGATING AT
OAKWOOD SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER (CO. RD . 6 AND CO. RD.
101)
Dear Mr.
The owner of the Oakwood Square shopping center is Dave Johnson.
He has been experiencing problems associated with young persons
loitering in his center during the evening and late night time
hours.
In trying to resolve the problem, he has hired a private security
firm. Apparently, this location has become a meeting place for
many young people. Almost all of them arrive there in vehicles.
I informed Mr. Johnson that I would try to seek parents
cooperation of any vehicle license number that was connected with
perceived reckless driving, general misbehavior or being
uncooperative with the private security officer.
On August 2, 1990 a car registering to you, i.e. - , was
reported by the security guard to Mr. Johnson. There are no
formal charges against the driver of this car or any of the
passengers in it. If this vehicle still registers to you, could
you please take the time to discuss this situation with the
driver of the car.
If this car no longer registers to you, please accept my apology
and deposit the letter accordingly. Otherwise, thank you for any
assistance that you may render.
Sincerely,
Richard J Carlquist
Public Safety Director
Plymouth Police Department
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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August 1, 1990
Mr. Kim Bergman
Mayor
City of Plymouth
Plymouth City Center
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Re: Your Help With A Problem
Dear Kim:
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As you can see by the enclosed letter/petition to Fred Moore dated April 28,
1989, a number of parents who live near 49th and Pineview Lane North are
extremely concerned about the high traffic level thru our neighborhood. With
over 25 children (in the immediate area) the combination of heavy traffic and
small children is nothing short of a major tragedy waiting to happen. We have
also enclosed Mr. Moore's response to our concerns. He explains that this is a
known problem and that the planned extension to Schmidt Lake Road (from
Pineview to Northwest Boulevard) will alleviate this.
So why this letter?
We are hearing "rumors" that certain groups are trying to kill this project.
As you can probably guess, with the new Rockford Road Plaza scheduled to be in
operation by next summer and without a suitable route for traffic to get from
Northwest Boulevard to Pineview, we see a bad situation becoming even worse!
Our current understanding from your engineering staff is that the problem we
are describing is well known and the recommended solution (extending Schmidt
Lake Road) is the onlv one available. Yet it seems in potential ieopardv due
to politics and special interests! We have heard that a public hearing is to
be held on this project in August, but are suspect as to why only adjacent
property owners are being notified?
Our group would like 3 questions answered:
1) Is it true that this project may be delayed or cancelled??
2) Why are only adjacent property owners notified of a hearing when it effects
so many more?
3) Most important of all, if this project is delayed or cancelled we would
like to know how the serious traffic problem in our neighborhood will be
dealt with since your engineering staff tells us there is no other
alternative?
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Mr. Kim Bergman
August 1, 1990
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We would appreciate a written response from your office and will plan on
attending the hearing as well.
We are asking both you and the city council to not "bend" to a small special
interest group but follow your engineers advice to provide safety and
accessibility for everyone else! If you wish, please feel free to contact me
as our groups spokeperson. May daytime phone number is 888-4404. Please send
correspondence to my attention at 4820 Pineview Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55442.
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Scott D. Hough
cc: City Council Members
Mr. Lloyd Ricker
Mr. Robert Vitur
Ms. Maria Vasiliou
Ms. Carole Helliwell
49th & Pineview Petition Signers
(See Enclosed List)
Homeowners on 47th, 48th, 49th, Pineview, Quinwood and Oakview Lane
Enclosure
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The Neighbors of
Pineviev Lane North
and 49th
April 28, 1989
Mr. Fred Moore
Director of Public Works
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Moore:
Please help us!
We are requesting the city to install a 3 way stop sign at the
intersection of Pineview Lane North and 49th. This * intersection/corner
is an extremely dangerous accident waiting to happen. This cover note
and the enclosed "Petition" constitutes the formal request of our
neighborhood.
Background
Since Schmidt Lake Road is not yet. connected to Northwest Boulevard,
residents of the many neighborhoods to the south & west of Bass Lake and
the north and west of Schmidt Lake have "discovered" that the 4800 and
4900 block of Pineview is a "short cut" to get to Northwest
Boulevard/Rockford Road/494. This has resulted in a very heavy traffic
flow thru our neighborhood, it is obvious our residential area was never
intended to have this volume and it is getting consistently worse!
Along this heavy traveled "short cut" is the 3 way corner at Pineview
Lane North and 49th. The houses are set fairly far back and because of
this, cars constantly speed around this corner! In the three years
since this area was developed, there have already been three instances
of cars "missing" the corner at high speed and plowing into someones
yard (check the police reports - this happened again several weeks
ago!).
The Real Problem
In the immediate area of the intersection of Pineview Lane North and
49th, we have over a dozen children under 5 years old.
To put it bluntly, the combination of excessive traffic volume and this
dangerous intersection/corner plus small children is nothing short of a
maior tragedy waiting to happen!!
Conclusion
As concerned neighbors and parents we are trying to be "pro -active" in
this solution. It would be horrible if a small child were to be maimed
or killed here. Our intent is to not let this happen.
The enclosed petition is signed by the neighbors of this area. We feel
a three (3) way stop sign is the only answer, "slow" or "children
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We are looking to you to help expedite this matter - as summer quickly
approaches, with kids out of school, the problem will worsen. If you
need anything else from us to fulfill this request, please contact us!
Thank you for your consideration and assistance!
The Neighbors of 49th & Pineview
Please direct correspondence to Scott & Sue Hough, 4820 Pineview Lane
North, Plymouth, MN, 55442 (co-sponsors), 559-2005.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
PETITION
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Scott & Sue Hough
4820 Pineview Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55442
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR STOP SIGNS
49TH AVENUE AND PINEVIEW LANE
Dear Scott and Sue:
I have reviewed your request for a three-way stop at the intersection of
Pineview Lane and 49th Avenue. I agree with your analysis of the
situation that there is traffic shortcutting through this area, since
the construction of Schmidt Lake Road has not yet been completed. I do
not agree with your conclusion that a three-way stop at this
intersection will discourage this traffic.
The purpose of stop signs is to indicate which vehicle has the right-of-
way at an intersection, although the traffic volumes within this area
are currently higher because of the shortcutting traffic, the amount of
traffic does not warrant the need for a three-way stop at this
intersection. By installing the stop signs, it would only increase the
traffic noise from motorists stopping and starting at the stop signs.
Numerous traffic studies have indicated that where stop signs are
installed in accordance with your request, to control the speed of
traffic, it only has an effect for approximately 200 feet on either side
of the stop sign. All signs within the City of Plymouth must be in
accordance with the "Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices" as adopted by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. In
order to address the numerous requests for stop signs which the City
receives, the City Council has adopted the attached policy. Your
request for this three-way stop does not meet the criteria of the
traffic manual.
If you wish to pursue this request, someone should make a presentation
to the City Council at their next public forum on June 19, at 7:00 p.m.
in the City Center building. A copy of this letter and your. petition
will be submitted to the City Council for their information.
The solution to eliminate this shortcutting of traffic is the completion
of Schmidt Lake Road. The City's currently adopted Capital Improvement
Program provides for the completion of this construction in 1991. I
will continue to recommend to the City Council that we move forward with
the completion of Schmidt Lake Road as included with our Capital
Improvements Program.
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Scott & Sue Hough
May 26, 1989
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If you wish to discuss my denial of your request, please do not hesitate
to contact me.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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cc: James G. Willlis, City Manager
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August 2, 1990
The Honorable Kim Bergman
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Mayor Bergman:
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The meeting that I attended this morning at the City of Plymouth
Dunkirk Fire Station was one of the most informative and rewarding
meetings that I have ever attended at any city. I want to take this
opportunity to thank you and the City of Plymouth Building Department
Staff for your interest and concern. It is -comforting to know that
all of you are listening and are ready to respond to the concerns of
all taxpayers. It is impossible to respond to all needs; and, of
course, we as builder/developers would like everything to be slanted
in our favor. Knowing this is impossible, we will continue to contribute
our share to help the City of Plymouth to be a better place in which to
live and work.
I am sure that many of the builders who attended today's meeting
would join me in saying that the Building Department Staff is doing a
first-class job and is willing to listen to us when we encounter problems.
Keep up the good work! As I previously stated, I will volunteer
for any committee or task force to which my services will help to make
a smoother and more professional relationship between the City and the
builder/developer.
JWG/jeg
cc: Joe Ryan
Sincerely,
i W. (Jack) Gassner
EMBASSY HOMES
3131 Fernbrook Lane North
Suite #206
Plymouth, MN 55447 '/AI AUG I`9p
(612) 591-6072/559-8171
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Mr. Tim Ferrara
10410 - 49th Ave. N.
Plymouth, MN 55442
Dear Mr. Ferrara:
During the Council's discussion Monday evening on the request of
some homeowners for the berm along Schmidt Lake Road, you had
some kind remarks to make with respect to Fred Moore. I
appreciate your having made those comments. I know Fred to be a
highly motivated and dedicated public servant. As such, I know
he strives to carry out his responsibilities in a cooperative and
positive fashion.
Your thoughtfulness in making your comments with respect to his
service was particularly appreciated given the tension which has
existed between many of your neighbors and the City Council and
staff as a result of the Schmidt Lake Road project.
Yours truly,
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J es G. Willis
Ci y Manager
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Fred Moore, Public Works Director
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Mr. & Mrs. Howard Hanson
1609 West Medicine Lake Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Howard and Nancy:
Fred Moore and I appreciated having the opportunity of meeting
with you both to discuss your concerns regarding the trail
construction in front of your home.
We all appreciate and want to preserve trees wherever and
whenever possible. The City Council has emphasized this
throughout the design of the trail project. The three trees
adjacent to your property are located in such close proximity to
the trail that there is little question that they will be
impacted by the project. Based upon our meeting with you, we
have agreed to make minor changes in the plans which will have
the effect of requiring removal of only one of the three trees.
We have also attempted to reduce the impacts of the construction
on the other two trees, although we recognize that both will be
very close to the new retaining wall.
I want to thank you for calling us so promptly with your concern,
particularly as it made it possible for us to promptly get
together with you and resolve this matter in a mutually
satisfactory fashion. We are confident that the new trail will
prove not only to be an asset to you, but to the community at
large.
Yours truly,
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J es G. Willis
Ci Manager
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Fred Moore, Public Works Director
Eric Blank, Director of Park & Recreation
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