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Council Information Memorandum 08-31-1990
CITY OF PUMOUTH- CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM August 31,1990 RECYCLENG CASH DRAWING No Winner Next Week: $400 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.... 1. CITY OFFICES CLOSED -- Monday, September 3. Labor Day. 2. FINANCIAL TASK FORCE -- Wednesday, September 5, 4:00 P.M. The Financial Task Force will meet in the City Council conference room. Agenda attached. (M-2) 3. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION -- Monday, September 10, 5:00 P.M. City Council study session in Council conference room. 4. COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, September 10, 7:00 P.M. Regular City Council meeting in the City Council Chambers. 5. PRIMARY ELECTION -- Tuesday, September 11. State Primary Elections. The City Center reception/information counter will be open Saturday, September 8 from 1 - 3:00 P.M., and Monday evening, September 9 until 7:00 P.M. for absentee balloting. 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM August 31, 1990 Page 2 6. ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES (.AMM) SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING -- Thursday, September 6, Minneapolis Convention Center. Meeting notice and agenda attached. (M-5) 7. LMC REGIONAL MEETING -- Wednesday, September 12. The LMC regional meeting will be held at the Oak Glen Country Club in Stillwater. Agenda attached. (M-6) 8. METRO COUNCIL REGIONAL MEETINGS -- Wednesday, September 19, and Wednesday, October 3. Steve Keefe, Metropolitan Council Chair will host two breakfast meetings for local officials in Hennepin County. The September 19 meeting will be held at T. Wrights in Wayzata, and the October 3' meeting will be at the Days Inn in Brooklyn Center. You may attend either of the meetings. A copy of the meeting announcement is attached. Please let Laurie know if you plan to attend. (M-8) 9. MEETING CALENDARS -- The September and October meeting calendars are attached. (M-9) FOR YOUR INFORMATION..... 1. DEVELOPMENT SIGNAGE -- On Friday, August 31, 1990, development signs will be placed at the following locations: a. 18110 Highway 55. Jim Markham of Markham Sporting Goods is requesting a Variance from the Urban Development Policy, Rezoning from FRD to B-3 (Service Business District) and a Conditional Use Permit to allow the rental of equipment (U -Haul trailers and trucks). (90041) b. Southwest of 46th Avenue North and Vicksburg Lane. Richard Deziel is proposing a Final Plat of Oxbow Ridge.2nd Addition into three lots and is proposing to rezone the property from FRD to R -1B (low Density Residential District). (90077) c. Southeast Corner of 36th and Vicksburg Lane. Super Valu Stores is proposing a PUD Final Plan Amendment to allow for greater signage, reduced parking, reduced sidewalk area and an alternate trash enclosure for the Cub Foods site. (90079) d. 17205 County Road 6. Peppermint Fence Preschool located at St. Phillips Church is requesting an Amended Conditional Use Permit to revise a resolution approving the Peppermint Fence Preschool for a new owner Linda Hopkins at this same location. (90083) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM August 31, 1990 Page 3 e. South of Medina Road and East of the City Limits. Thompson Land Development is proposing a Conditional Use Permit for stockpiling of soil on the Mitchell - Pearson site to bring the site grading up to the level proposed in the Preliminary Plat application. (90086) These requests will be heard by the Planning Commission at their Wednesday, September 12, 1990 meeting. * A sign is still located at County Road 6 and Fernbrook Lane for the Glacier Meadows 2nd Addition Preliminary and Final Plat. (90071)- 2. 90071) 2. PROPOSED PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY LIBRARY? -- I have been informed that the County Administrator's 1991 Capital Budget, as well as the recommendations of the County's Capital Budgeting Task Force do not propose funding for the acquisition or construction of a Plymouth Community Library in 1991 or thereafter. It appears that the Library's requests being recommended for funding in 1991 include $3.7 million for the automation of the card catalogue, $1.9 million for completion of work at the Southdale Regional Library, and $250,000 to acquire some lots adjacent to the existing Hopkins Library for additional parking. No other funding proposals are included. The foregoing projects are to•be funded through the County's Library Bonding Authority. I have also been informed that the list of capital projects for the County is enormous. Primary among them is a proposal to develop a new jail, providing space for the Sheriff's Department, as well as 1,056 "guests." This project was originally contemplated to cost $120 million, and the County has bonding authority through the State Legislature for that amount. More recently, however, I have been informed that the cost estimates now suggest the project could cost $180 million. Whatever the figure for this project, it's going to be an enormous undertaking. I have discussed this matter briefly with Commissioner Tad Jude, who indicates that our project may need a political push from members of the Board to be included for 1991. 3. QUAIL RIDGE UPDATE -- I talked with Gary Persons Thursday afternoon regarding the status of the ongoing work to finish up the Quail Ridge problems. Gary reported the following: 1. The concrete curb and gutter contractor has removed and replaced the broken concrete curb and gutter sections. There is some additional epoxy work needed to be completed on some of the sections, however, this is minor compared to removing the major sections. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM August 31, 1990 Page 4 2. Next week the paving contractor is still scheduled to move in and make the necessary repairs prior to overlaying the streets in the lst, 2nd, and 3rd Additions. This work is still expected to be completed by September 8. 3. The excavation 'contractor is to begin removing the dirt pile on Tuesday, September.6 and have that completed by the end of the week. The grading plan for the common open space -is essentially agreed to: Fred Moore has a couple of minor points which he needs clarified, however, these should not hinder any grading work in that area. This work should also be completed by the end of the week of September 6. I am attaching a .letter from Holly Monahan and Kris Quinn addressed to the Council regarding their observations, as well as status reports from Fred Moore and Blair Tremere. I talked to Kris Quinn Friday morning and reviewed the various points raised in their letter, particularly those not specifically addressed in our discussion with Dean Johnson. Fred's memo covers these same points. (I-3) 4. ICINGS NORTH ADDITION DRAINAGE CONCERN UPDATE -- We had a productive meeting on August 29 regarding this matter. Attached is a memo dealing with that meeting, as well as setting forth the conclusion we reached and scheduling a follow-up meeting which will also involve the homeowners for September 17. The distribution list noted on the memo includes all the parties with an interest in this and who are being invited to the September 17 meeting. Also attached are copies of letters received from Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Loehr and Mr. & Mrs. Chris Pike, further outlining some of their concerns and observations with respect to this matter. I believe their respective concerns are being addressed in the approach we are taking to resolve this problem. (I-4) 5. CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE -- Attached is a daily listing of calls received from the 24-hour Customer Service Line as well as associated correspondence. (I-5) 6. MINUTES• a. Wetlands Task Force, August 16, 1990. (I -6a) 7. RUBBISH DISPOSAL HANDOUT -- The attached handout on rubbish disposal during construction is being distributed in the field by Inspection personnel on a city wide basis. (I-7) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM August 31, 1990 Page 5 8. GLEASON LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UPDATE -- Final inspection has been approved to allow occupancy. See attached memorandum from Joe Ryan, Building Official. (I-8) 9. CITY ATTORNEY MONTHLY BILLING -- The July Client summary is attached. (I-9) 10. LOGO DESIGN COSTS -- Attached is a memo from Helen LaFave which provides cost information for the.design of the Plymouth on Parade cover and the Plymouth Dial -a -Ride logo. This information was requested by Councilmember Vasiliou. (I-10) 11. CSAH 73 at TH 55 -- Hennepin County has informed the City that the construction improvement project on CSAH 73 from Highway 55 southerly to Sunset Trail will not be included in County's 1991 -funding list. Instead, the County is suggesting the City consider a joint project with the County where each agency would share equally in the construction costs, with the City also being responsible for 100 percent of the right of way acquisition costs. A letter from Vern Genzlinger, Associate County Administrator is attached. Fred and I will be examining this matter in more detail and will have a report to the Council during September. (I-11) 12. WASTE TRANSFER STATION -- The status report on Hennepin County's application for a Waste Transfer Station is attached. (I-12) 13. COMMUNITY POLICING -- The attached newsletter provided by Dick Carlquist, discusses the restructing of police priorities and the communities who have adopted community policing to eliminate non -emergency services and/or increasing response time to non -emergency calls. (I-13) 14. NEW EMPLOYEE -- Curtis Smith has been hired as a Police Officer. He will join the department on September 10, 1990. He graduated from Alexandria Vo -Tech in Law Enforcement in 1986. He then became a Dispatcher for the New Ulm Police Department and in May 1987, became a Police Officer with that department. 15. BZ CORRESPONDENCE -- I have received the following correspondence on City employees: a. Letter from Percy Greenberg, Copper Sales, Inc., to Police Department. (I -15a) b. Letter from Sandra Moscoe to Eric Blank, concerning 34th Avenue ball park. (I -15b) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM August 31, 1990 Page 6 a. Letters sent to School District Superintendents from City Manager inviting the School Boards to joint meetings with the City Council. (I -16a) b. Letter from Randolph Peterson, State Senator, to Mayor Bergman, on the 1990 Post -Census Local Review Program. (I -16b) c. Letter from City Attorney providing an update on the settlement amounts pertaining to Schmidt Lake Road. (I -16c) d. Letter to Stan Henphill, Hardrives, Inc., from City Manager, regarding a complaint received by Mayor Bergman from a resident concerning a Hardrives' employee. (I -16d) e. Letter from Darla and Ernie Miller, to Councilmember Zitur, requesting follow up to the required closure of their recycling operation by the City. (I -16e) f. Letter from Kirk Hill, Minnesota Tenants Union, to Mayor and City Council, recommending the addition of a housing inspector in the 1991 City budget. (I -16f) g. Letter from Thomas Feeney, Manager, Minneapolis -St. Paul Office of HUD, to Mayor Bergman, concerning the City's decision to become a Metropolitan City under the Community Development Block grant Program. (I -16g) h. Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Turner to Mayor Bergman, expressing their opposition to a proposed rezoning and development by the Trammell Crow Company adjacent to their home at 3430 Fernbrook Lane. Also attached is my acknowledgment of their correspondence. (I -16h) i. Letter to Ms. Karen Fox of the Chelsea Mews HOA from the City Manager regarding the possibility of establishing a public trail across to the Chelsea Woods neighborhood from the Steeplechase Addition. (I -16i) j. Letter from Ms. Valla Roth requesting consideration for the installation of a sidewalk or bike path in her neighborhood. Also attached is my acknowledgment of her correspondence. (I -16j) k. Letter from Jon Elam, City Administrator of Maple Grove, regarding the possibility of a joint meeting with Councilmembers of Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Plymouth, and Maple Grove. (I -16k) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEM AIANUUM August 31, 1990 Page 7 1.' Memo from Laurie Rauenhorst, City Clerk, concerning an inquiry about bingo and charitable gambling. (I-161) James G. Willis City Manager JW:kec FINANCIAL TASK FORCE AGENDA September 5, 1990 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. 4:00 p.m. Larry Sawyer MINNESOTA'S PROPERTY Director of Government TAX PICTURE and Civil Affairs - General Mills 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. f7P► � :��T:� Dale Hahn LEVY LIMITATIONS AND FISCAL CONSTRAINTS ADJOURN as ociation of metropolitan municipalities August 21, 1990 M-5 BULLETIN SPECIAL AMM MEMBERSHIP MEETING WHEN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1990 WHERE: MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER 1301 South Second Avenue Room 212 Minneapolis, Minnesota PURPOSE: TO CONSIDER BY-LAWS AMENDMENT AND DUES INCREASE TIME: 7:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER MEETING AGENDA 1. Call to order. 2. Welcome to Minneapolis Convention Center. 3. Brief Synopsis of Mission Task Force Report - Kevin Frazell, Chair. 4. Presidents Comments - Larry Bakken. 5. Consider Amendment to AMM By -Laws Article III, Purpose (Attached). 6. Consider Dues Increase Approval Resolution (Attached). 7. Other Business.' 8. Adjournment. SPECIAL NOTES: A. This is an extremely important meeting and each city should have at least one person present to cast its vote. B. Tours of this beautiful new facility will be provided starting at 6:45 P.M. Tours will start inside the main lobby. C. This notice has been mailed to Mayors, Managers/Administrators and Delegates individually. SEE DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PARKING INFORMATION ATTACHED -1- „in.ive,Siiy avenue east, ,,I. paul, minnesota 55101 (612) 227-4008 J'_ k y CM AUG 24 *90 Imo\' Mu �l0 4 �N -2a- I#- �5 i OS SAY act rMV � 8 Z? h V Q Tw r � w + NOZAM I \ w Oil os ser adC _ e � a� w a ►M �-- OS M P.Wj •— V ' y ` = ♦o � 0 w o N1 ser JJ77001N �— Fn. 0" Wei I CIM AUG 24'90 r\- J DIRECTIONS TO THE MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER -- 94 from the East (St -Paul) Take the 11th Street exit: Follow 11th Street un:ilrcu react-: 2nd Avenue, turn left onto 2nd avenue and follow 2nd Avenue directly to the Convention Center. -- 94 from the 'West and Northwest Use the nth Street exit: follow 4th Street to 2nd Avenv.e, turn right onto 2nd Avenue and follow 2nd Avenue directly- to the Convention Center. -- 35W from the South (Bloominstton ) Take Downtown exits to the 11th Street e::it: Follow 11th ---_- -.-Street to 2nd Avenue, turn left onto 2nd Avenue and continue •.-to the Convention Center. -- 35W from the ?north Take 35W to the Washington exit: Take a right on Washin ' c.n . follow Washington to 2nd Aver.ue, turn left onto 2nd Avenue. Follow 2nd avenue directly- to the Convention Center. -- Hichwat- *12 from the West Take Downtown exit (12th Street): Follow to 2nd Avenue and turn right, follow 2nd Avenue directly to the C-onventic•n Center. PUBLIC ENTRANCE The current PUBLIC ENTRANCE is located on Grant Street between 1st and*2nd.Avenues, next to Wesley Church. PARKING I suggest either the Plaza *Municipal Ramp directly in fro-nt of the Convention Center (the underground ramp) or the Orcnestr& Hall Ramp. There is a $3.50 charge for parking. :_. kIG .)rgo CIM AUG 2 4 -2b- M` RESOLUTION TO APPROVE 1991 DUES RATE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE AMM BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY A 1991 DUES AMOUNT UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 119% OF A CITY'S 1990 DUES AMOUNT. THIS INCREASE SHALL BE USED TO HIRE AN ADDITIONAL STAFF PERSON TO ASSIST IN ACHIEVING THE EXPANDED PURPOSE OF THE AMM AS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE III OF THE AMM BY-LAWS AND AS RECOMMENDED IN THE MISSION AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TASK FORCE REPORT. A copy of this report was mailed to each member -city June 4, 1990. NOTE: A dues increase which exceeds the cost of living as measured by the CPI for the preceding calendar year must be approved by member municipalities pursuant to Article V, Section 4,of the AMM By -Laws. (See brief job description below) Job Title: Communications and Research Director NATURE OF WORK This is a position with responsibilities for performing public information tasks, Association program arrangements and a variety of research assignments. The work involves personal contacts with municipal officials, state officials and the general public in the operation of the Association's programs and activities. MAJOR AREAS OF EMPHASIS a. Communicate with member cities and officials. b. Direct and maintain the Legislative contact System. c. Establish a public relations process including media contacts. d. Assist staffing AMM committees. e. Monitor Metropolitan Agencies activities. f. Research issues as required. A. Communicate with member cities and officials. Manage and direct the preparation, editing, publication and distribution of the periodic newsletter. Assist preparation and distribution of bulletins and other membership written communication. B. Direct and maintain the Legislative Contact System. Assist the Executive Director and Director of Legislative Affairs in developing, organizing, promoting, and administering a comprehensive program of coordinated lobbying activities for member city officials. -3- Y PdA4 AUC Z 4 `90 Assist administrative staff functions for the Legislative Coordinating Committee (LCC). Coordinate meeting(s) with metropolitan legislators and local officials to discuss AMM priority issues. C. Establish a public relations process including media contacts. Develop/write and issue news/press releases on significant AMM events such as membership meetings, outreach breakfasts, legislator meetings, election of officers, key appointments, etc. Develop distribution system for issue oriented news releases and assist preparation/writing releases tailored for specific types of media. D. Assist staffing AMM Committees. E. Monitor Metropolitan Agency activities. Monitor the agendas and attend meetings as directed on a routine basis and report agency activities of interest to other AMM staff. Assist in developing a more proactive stance for setting the Metropolitan agenda. F. Research issues as required. Research specific issues as needed and prepare in depth reports that can be used in lobbying by staff and contact persons. Examples could include comparisons of city expenditures for various services on a per capita basis. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Training and Experience A combination substantially equivalent to a BS degree in political science or journalism with accumulated experience in journalism, public relations and government research. :X-C CIM AUG 24'90 ARTICLE III The purposes of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities shall be to: 1. Serve as 2. 3. ve of the coll ,ronolitan wide s Effectively express in a unified voice, policies concerning the structure, powers and other matters relating to municipal government for the municipalities in the metropolitan area to, the Legislature Metropolitan Council and agencies, LMC, media and cities. 4. Serve as a forum through which all municipalities or groups of municipalities may develop and propose policies and positions on matters of concern to the metropolitan municipalities and develop strategies for advocating those policies and positions. 5. Serve as a forum for the interchange of ideas and information among municipalities in the metropolitan area and to foster intermunicipal cooperation. 6. Assist member cities to resolve disputes with other cities and agencies. , 7. Develop and provide, either alone or in concert with the League of Minnesota Cities or other organizations or agencies, programs of technical assistance to member municipalities. 8. Establish specific prioritized agenda, including Legislative proposals, to address member community needs. 9. Foster, generate and promote information and data concerning the problems and issues and proposed solutions affecting municipal government in the metropolitan area to the State Legislature, in particular, and to the public at large. 10. Enhance eneeeirnge the effectiveness improvement of municipal government in the metropolitan area by holding conferences and by fostering pertinent research projects. �--fie-Mer#-e�eee�y-Mibh-the-Eeegne-ef-Minnesete-ei�iee-in-the intere't'-ef-membere-ef-�hts-hsseeintien-ef-Metrepe�itnn Mnntetpa�itie'r 11. Coordinate the efforts of AMM members to promote their interests with i n rho T. -AAUP of Minnesota Cities. -5- Clot MG J W CIM A6 2 0 6- fie-strive-te-make-the-metrepe�itnn-area-and-its-eempenent mnnieipa�itie�-mere-efficient-nnd-pregre��ive-in-the-eentintting tnsk-ef-making-the-geia�itY-ef-�tfe-ae-eemp�ete;-satiefytng-end enriching-ne-peeeib�e-fer-n��-eititensr 12. Enhance the quality of life'in the metropolitan area and its i,v nrninnt i nrr affi ni ont and nroaressive service delivery systems for our resiaenrs. Legend: 1. New working is underlined. 2. Wording to be deleted is crossed out. 3. Unchanged wording is printed as is. �t41* AUb a -6- CIM MG 24'90 League of Minnesota Cities August 10, 1990 e, 183 University Ave. East;;, St. Paul, MN 55101.2526 (612) 227.5600 (FAX: 221.0986) 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 COKGATJ-3-11� CIM AT- 2 citi�► A`�G 17 V !A, 6 Mayor, Managers, and Clerks Page 2 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 governing Minnesota, were also asked to share their opinion on this 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 League's efforts. I hope you will contact your legislators and invite them to attend the regional meeting and 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. Cim AUC I T93 r ., League of Minnesota Cities 183 University Ave. East St. Paul, MN 55101-2526 (612) 227-5600 (FAX: 221.0986) �A-6 1990 League of Minnesota Cities Regional'Meeting Program * Afternoon Program 2:30 - 2:45 pm Update on Underground Storage Tariks 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 - 9:00 pm Dinner Host City Welcome LMC President's Message -- Robert Benke, Mayor, New Brighton Video - "Cities and the State: A Mixed Perspective" Reflections on State/Local Relationships Discussion/General Questions Legislative Candidates *See enclosed Notice/Registration form for golf outing, CIM AUG Z 4 ,J c►M Ni3G 17'90 cim AUG 10 '90 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 Stillwater and agree to pay for these meals unless the host city is notified of any changes by September 7, 1990. Names/Titles of Persons attending: Person making reservation: City: Phone: ( ) Please indicate choice of Entree: ($14.•00 each, includes tax & gratuity) Broiled Sirloin Steak w/Sauteed Mushrooms Baked Cod w/Herb Style Sauce Chicken Breast Supreme w/Seasoned Rice Number of attendees x ($14.00) = - Please make checks payable to City of Stillwater and return with registration form to: Mary Lou Johnson, City Clerk City of Stillwater 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater, Mn. 55082 PLEASE RETURN REGISTRATION FORM BY AUGUST 31, 1990 dim cpm AUG 17'910 ciM AUG 10 '90 %U� _ ")0 I'r1.8 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Mears Park centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN. 55101 612 291-6359 REGIONAL BREAKFAST MEETINGS FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS IN . HENNEPIN COUNTY Metropolitan Council Chair Steve Keefe invites you to his annual regional breakfast meetings for local officials in Hennepin County. These meetings will provide an opportunity to talk about the issues the Council is dealing with and for you to express your ideas about the Council and its work- Chair ork Chair Keefe will discuss the Council's priority projects for next year, and some of the metropolitan issues the Council thinks the legislature may address in 1991. Council members are also interested in hearing what you think the Council is doing right, what it is doing wrong and what it should be doing in the future. Two meetings are scheduled for local officials in Hennepin County. You may attend one or both of these meetings. Following is the schedule. WHEN. Wed., Sept. 19, 1990 7.•30 - 9 a.m. WHERE: T. Wrights 3310 S. Hwy. 101 Wayzata COST. $4, includes breakfast, tax and gratuity WHEN: Wed., Oct. 3, 1990 7.•30 - 9 a.m. WHERE: Days Inn 1501 Freeway Blvd. Brooklyn Center COST. $6, includes breakfast tax and gratuity RSVP BY.• Sept. 14 RSVP BY Sept. 28 To RSVP, please call Bernadine Scott at 291-6500. ;; AUG a m N N y N N $ t!f N O O � � N O = a N O F A W M O r. N M Lu co ; E N 0— N M UG O OIn N N y l:i.s, f�i1; ,_ -, ?� Q Or N v3 i•,. Y � Q LL M O h N M is O N m w M O c x O m O r CO IA N Of N N F- n It t Q F N N LO> N Cl) 1 cf) 00 N O Q O N N f 0 2 IA N Q1 fD 7 r r N N y l:i.s, f�i1; ,_ -, ?� a Y � Q O Q F- rn Q U' LO> N Cl) 1 cf) 00 N N A o Q 0 U- r- 00 t� N N c ' Z z O F- m H U) W ; IH" 0 °- a S UOM F- M W .. O .o (0 N N cD Q U N U O W O CD C) r-4 ZO Z z M lei_ C) CD to J ^ —i LL- m r— 0 ^ Q 0 Z fn OP W -4 F- F- v -J00 LO WLU N >-4a P �J O U • U f az SLLI E-4 d Q U U1 O O O Q M UO Z M H O R O LL. 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L) O A �" cn C:) W ^ O A C9 O HH u1 ¢ rte U a a tO ¢ r� � � L)a a ,- C7 O z O =� Z¢ Z O O rl C4 C'3 HOU C7 C7 (V 3 w H x O LU F- 00 T- U-�M N i-¢ N h En r\ Q Z D (!1 00 t� N N `90 z-3 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD,-XPLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: August 31, 1990 TO: James G. Willis, City Manager IP FROM: Fred G. Moore,jF Director of Public Works SUBJECT: QUAIL RIDGE ADDITION - CORRECTIONS BY DEVELOPERS This memo will serve as a status report on the work completed by the developer in the Quail Ridge Addition this week. Also, it will provide comments to the letter from Holly Monahan and Kris Quinn to Mayor Kim Bergman dated August 26, 1990. The developer has completed the removal and replacement of the concrete curb and gutter within the addition. There still remains some concrete curb and gutter which will receive an epoxy coating because of the surface spalling which has taken place. This curb and gutter has not settled or cracked and did not require removal. The contractor is scheduled to begin the street repairs, required to prepare the streets before they receive final asphalt overlay. This work is to begin next Tuesday. On August 27, 1990 I received the final revised grading plan from Hedlund, the developer's consulting engineer. This grading plan is for the common open space. After two minor corrections, I approved the revised grading plan on August 30, 1990. The developer can now proceed with the re -grading of the common open space in order that the proper drainage swales can be graded. The developer is also to begin removal of the pile of black dirt in the southeast corner of the open space. As part of the presentation by Holly Monohan and Kris Quinn at the August 20, 1990 City Council Meeting, they addressed nine items which they felt the developer was responsible to correct. One of these items was the completion of the trail system around the west side of the pond, which is in the common open space. There is no trail required along the west side of the pond. In 1988, when the City reviewed and approved the trail plan, there was no trail required on the west side of the pond. The edge of the pond is along the common property line between the common open space and the private lots. There is no room to construct a trail around the west side of the pond without encroaching into private property. Another concern stated was the construction of a culvert under the trail towards the south end of the common open space. A culvert is not required at 1-•3 QUAIL RIDGE ADDITION - CORRECTIONS BY DEVELOPERS August 31, 1990 Page Two this location. When the area is re -graded in accordance with the revised grading plan, there will be a minimum amount of water crossing the trail at this location. For this reason, a culvert is not required. In the August 26, 1990 letter to Mayor Bergman, the following statement is included: "We understand that the newly started grass, trees and shrubs will be maintained." It will be the City's requirement that the new grass must be established and growth insured before we will give the developer acceptance of the re - vegetation of the area. I would assume that if the grass seed is planted properly and is maintained, this acceptance would be next spring. At this time, it will be the developer's decision on whether they continue maintenance of the area, or the maintenance is turned over to the homeowner's association. In accordance with City policy, the trets and shrubs, which will be replaced, will have to be guaranteed by the developer for one growing season. This must include survivability through one winter. Another reference in the letter to Mayor Bergman was that the wood chip path adjacent to Turtle Lake must be made usable. To my knowledge, there is no work required on the wood chip path. There may be some misunderstanding on the purpose of the wood chips.The wood chips were required by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in order that there would be a positive delineation on the ground along the edge of the DNR protected wetland. They wanted this in order to prevent the private property owners, which own all the property adjacent to the wetland, from encroaching and mowing the marsh grasses, which are part of the wetland. This was accomplished by the wood chips and it was not necessarily intended as a walking path. There is fabric under the wood chips, and there is only a minimal amount of vegetation growth through the wood chips. The growth is along either side of the pathway, and, because of its height, overhangs the wood chips. The last item in the August 26, 1990 I would like to comment on is the completion of the trail to the Turtle Lake neighborhood park. The developer is not required to complete the last segment of trail northerly from 44th Avenue to the previously constructed trail within the park. The completion of this short segment of trail is the responsibility of the City. Please let me know if you need any additional information on the status of the work completed or items listed in the August 26, 1990 letter to Mayor Bergman. FGM: do I-3 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: August 31, 1990 TO: James G. Willis, City Manager FROM: Community Development Coordinator Charles Qd through Community Development Director Blair Tremer SUBJECT: IMPROVEMENTS TO COMMON OPEN SPACE - QUAIL RIDGE ADDITION (87134) I inspected the common open space of ,the "Quail Ridge" Addition at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 30, 1990. As of that point in time, no improvements have been made or corrections undertaken with respect to the common open space and the related trails and landscaping features. No activity has taken place with respect to moving the excess dirt pile on the outlot. (cc/cd/87134:dl) OPS: AUG � '� Holly Monahan 4255 Orchid Lane N Plymouth, MN 55446 Kris Quinn 4195 Orchid Lane N Plymouth, MN 55446 , C/7 o/ I.3 August 26, 1990 Mayor Kim Bergman City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Bergman: This letter confirms the motions passed on the August 20th City Council meeting. The residents of Quail Ridge understand the work in Quail Ridge development will be completed as follows: 1. September 8, 1990 A. Curbs repaired and second coat of asphalt B. Regrade common area including removal of dirt pile on southeast corner 2. September 21, 1990 A. Grass propagated B. Replacement of dead trees and shrubs C. Path repaired including culvert at south end of common grounds We understand that the newly started grass, trees and shrubs will be maintained. Inasmuchas completion and maintenance of certain areas was not specifically determined, it is our understanding that Turtle Park path be completed by September 21, 1990.. The woodchip path adjacent to Turtle Lake made usable by this same date. We request a copy of the investigation of the playground equipment. In addition, we request that Cenvesco's landscaping bond be held until this time next year, to ensure common ground area is complete with permanent grass growth and live trees. Finally, as promised by the City Council on the August 20, 1990 meeting, we anticipate receipt of weekly reports regarding the progress of the aforementioned improvements. too Mayor Kim Bergman Page 2 August 26, 1990 If we have misunderstood or misstated any of the above, please contact us by September 4, 1990. Thank you for your cooperation. Very truly yours, Holly Monahan cc: Carole Helliwell, City Council Lloyd Ricker, City Council Maria Vasiliou, City Council Bob Zitur, City Council James Willis, City Manager Fred Moore, Public Works Dean Johnson, Cenvesco Gary Persons, Cenvesco Quail Ridge Homeowners Kris Quinn 1 I -.S (JAIL =cin 7- 4 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: August 31, 1990 TO: Distribution List FROM: James G. Willis, City Manag SUBJECT: KINGS NORTH ADDITION DRAINAGE CONCERNS - LOTS 22, 23,• 24, AND 25, BLOCK 2 On Wednesday, August 29, representatives of the developer, the two home builders involved, and the 'City met to discuss the drainage concerns and potential solutions for the subject lots. This meeting was held at the direction of the City Council and was convened by the City Attorney. There was general agreement that a problem exists with respect to the lack of appropriate drainage as contemplated by the approved drainage plan for the development. It was the City's position that the drainage system as contemplated in the drainage plan must be made to work and that the existing conditions indicated that the drainage plan was never fully developed and/or was subsequently altered through building site grading. The parties agreed that the developer's engineer would review the approved drainage plan and propose changes to it. This will include consideration of the design criteria given the fact that some additional storm drainage which had been contemplated to drain through the swale may be able to be either diverted or "stored" temporarily in Fernbrook Lane in the event of a 100 -year storm. The parties recognize that a solution to the existing problems must be found and that the developer's engineer will propose a plan which addresses drainage across the existing easement area. This plan will be developed and submitted to Fred Moore by Friday, September 7. It will be reviewed by Mr. Moore during the week of September 10. The City will do an estimated cost to implement the plan. The City's report on the recommended solution will be made available Thursday, September 13 to all parties. The recommended solution will include a description of the work to be undertaken, a schedule for the commencement and completion of that work, responsibility for accomplishing the work, cost estimates, and finally, recommended allocation of those costs. �Ul z '90 Z-4 KINGS NORTH ADDITION DRAINAGE CONCERNS August -30, 1990 Page 2 On Monday, September 17 at 9 a.m., the parties will again meet, including the homeowners, at 9 a.m. at the Plymouth City Center to discuss the solution recommended by the City and developer's engineers which is in conformity with the existing development contract. It will be the aim of the parties, including the homeowners, to collectively agree to the solution at the September 17 meeting. Each party on this distribution list is encouraged to be present at the September 17 meeting in,order that a final solution to the existing drainage problems can be agreed upon and steps taken to implement the recommended solution. If you have questions regarding this meeting in the meantime, please contact Fred Moore (550-5080), or me (550-5011). JW:kec 1-H 8/30/90 KINGS NORTH ADDITION DRAINAGE CONCERNS DISTRIBUTION LIST Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Loehr (Lot 24) Mr. Terry,Sandvold (Lot 22) 4570 Glacier Lane 4550 Glacier Lane Plymouth, MN 55446 Plymouth, MN 55446 Mr. Joe Kern (Lot 25) 4580 Glacier Lane Plymouth, MN 55446 Mr. Joe Miller Joe Miller Construction 18133 Cedar Avenue South Farmington, MN 55024 Mr. Kevin Munson LDK Builders 14225 Highway 55 Plymouth, MN 55447 Mr. James J. Thomson Attorney at Law Holmes & Graven Chartered 470 Pillsbury Center Minneapolis, MN 55402 Mr. & Mrs. Khris Pike (Lot 23) 4560 Glacier Lane Plymouth, MN 55446 Mr. Craig Scherber 11415 Valley Drive Rogers, MN 55374 Mayor & City Council Fred Moore, Director of Public Works Blair Tremere, Director of Planning & Community Development Joe Ryan, Building Official James G. Willis, City Manager Qt-) 1 '90 I- y August 26, 1990 Honorable Kim Bergman, Mayor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Mn. 55447- Dear 5447 Dear Mayor Bergman: We appreciated the opportunity to formally present the drainage situation at the King Forth's addition at the last City Council meeting. We also appreciate the personal time you and a number of the City Council members have devoted to the drainage problems in our neighborhood. Because, I understand, you will be meeting with the builders shortly on this subject., I would like to ensure that there is a clear understanding of my, and the Pike's, position on the matter. The presentations by the homeowners before the Council at times may have been confusing in that each homeowner has a different situation. At times I was not sure that some members of the Council understood that we do want the drainage problem corrected. C?early, Mr. Sandvold does not speak for either my residence or the Pike' residence._ We recognize also that any correction will necessarily have to affect all four lots including the Kern's lot and that homeowners who have altered their lots independent of the builder may bear some responsibility in the matter. There seems to be no question that the current grading does not provide adequate drainage for either my lot or the Pike's. There is an added problem in that the Kern residence runs a risk of flooding (as does my residence) in heavy rains as water backs up. Mr. Moore's letter of Aug. 15. 1990 outlines the situation very well.'My basic position on the matter is that the builders and/or ;developer have not graded our lots according to the City's. approved plan and therefore should bear the full cost of any corrections I feel that the City's obligation is to ensure that the situation is corrected. I do not believe that it is appropriate to leave it to the homeowners to fight it out with their respective builders to ensure that adequate flood control and drainage occurs in the City limits. The builders and/or developer have obviously not complied with guidelines and requirements of the City and therefore should be required, by the City, to bring it into compliance at this point. CI did contact LDK Builders since the Council meeting and they continue to remain non -committal in the problem on the theory that the City has allowed the developer to "get away with it". Larry of LDK advised me for the first time that he had a City -approved survey for my property. He refused to send me a copy of it so I cannot comment on the relevancy of the document.) There is the additional problem on the Loehr's residence of persistent water in the sump well. I remain hopeful that an adequate solution.to the drainage problem will resolve the 1-4 page 2 continuos flow of water into my sump well._ The longest interval that the sump pump has gone without running since April 15 -is 4 minutes. At this rate I am pumping approximately 600 gallons a day out of my sump well and for most days far in excess of that. If someone in the Department of Public Works has any ideas as to probable sources and solutions to this problem I would appreciate hearing from them. I also request that any solution to the problem be reviewed with the homeowner before graders arrive on the scene. In -my discussions with the Pike's, we are interested in preserving the utility and aetheti.cs of our lots as well as their functionality. I •believe a cost effective solution can be found. Lastly, I believe it would .be to everyone's interests to have the homeowner present at the City's meeting with the builders. It is unfortunate that the builders did not attend the recent Council meeting. At least the owner could be available to address any questions or -give feedback on any solutions that might be proposed. If there.are any questions regarding this problem I hope that you, the Council members, or City employees will not hesitate to call us at the numbers below. Thank you for your concern and attention to this problem. Home: 553-7996 Work: 540-4034 cc: Councilmembers: Helliwell Ricker Vasilou Zitur City Mgr, J. Willis Dir. of. Public Works, F. Moore Sincerely, Ralph and Kath Loehr 1-4 August 27, 1990 Honorable Kim Bergman, Mayor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. \ Plymouth, MN 55447AL!G 2S =� Dear Mayor Bergman: Uif`°` Having reviewed the letter written by Ralph and Kathy Loehr, we would,; like to reiterate that we do, indeed, want the drainage problem on our'"._ property corrected without significant alteration of our yard. Although the issue of responsibility in this matter remains unresolved, we emphatically concur with their statement that we do not believe this is the responsibility of the individual homeowners. Please find attached two documents which are extremely relevant to this matter. The first is a description of non -warrantable conditions which was signed at closing by both us and a Joe Miller representative, Dan Hathy. Item number 9 clearly guarantees that our lot is graded to insure proper drainage; obviously, this is not the case. It also states that the builder will not be responsible for stagnant pool formation (which occurs on our lot) if we alter the grade. Implicitly, the builder is responsible if we have not altered the lot. As we previously stated, the lot and sod were completed by the builder prior to closing and have not been changed in any way. The second attachment is the plat drawing given to us at closing. As noted on the plat, the planned grade is only a six inch drop from the east side to the west side 983.1 feet to 982.5 feet). The lot as it stands based on the citys' 7/90 siting is, in fact, a six inch drop, albeit at a different elevation (984.6 feet to 984.0 feet). Clearly, a six inch grade is not sufficient, yet that is the approved plat for our lot. We are anxious to resolve this problem as expeditiously as possible and appreciate the continuing concern you have shown. Please contact us if we can supply any further information or feedback. Sincerely, C'—'�' 'q Chris and Liz Pik c: Councilmembers Helliwell Ricker Vasilou Zitur City Mgr, J. Willis Dir. of Public Works, F. Moore josr. 11 m. HILLER CONSTRUCTION', 1140., NON -WARRANTABLE CONDITIONS 1. Cracks (a) Concrete foundations, walks and drives caq develop cracks due to characteristics of expanding and contracting of concrete or settling due to the soil on which they are laid. There is no known method of eliminating this conditi Protect your exterior concrete by keeping it free and clear of snow. Do not appll salt in any form. By allowing salt to accumulate, you are subjecting your concret to scaling and pitting. 1 4 (b) mortar cracks can develop in the mortar used in bonding bricks together. This is a normal condition due to shrinkage in Tither the mortar or the brick. (c) Drywall, paneling, wood shrinkage or settlement cracks, nail pops or seams can appear during the "drying out" process of the home. This is normal. Sheetrock will be retaped at year end only. Any repainting or touch-up will be done by the owner. 2. Floor Squeaks: Extensive research and writing on the subject concludes that much hag been tried but little can be done about oak and plywood floor squeaks. Generally, these will appear and disappear with changes in the weather conditions A certain amount of floor shrinkage is normal. Complete avoidance of shrinkage is impossible. .0 3. Caulking: Exterior caulking and caulking in bathtubs and shower stalls will normally crack and should not be considered a problem. This should be maintained 4Iby the owner. Stained woods: Woods, cabinets, paneling, doors and wood trim all have variation in wood grain and color. These variations cannot be controlled. �Sl Paint: Interior and exterior paint colors will vary from paint' -charts and samples on display, due to the variations and color of different types of wood or other surfaces to which it is applied. This is also true of exterior stains. 6. Clear or—natural stains have no pigmentation, thus the fading and weathering process occurs in a shorter period of time and to a greater degree than do colored .tarns. This is inherent in these stains and will not be warranted. Exterior. .tains may fade at a more rapid pace on one side of the home due to the amount of absorption of sun and rain exposure. 7. Chips, scratches, or mars in tile, woodwork, walls, porcelain, brick, mirrors, plumbing and lighting fixtures, kitchen appliance 'o, doors, siding, linoleum etc., not noted at final inspection, or sent in writing upon possession. B. Dripping faucets or toilet adjustments- 90 Day warranty only. 9. Alternations to grading: Your lot lies been graded to insure proper drainage from your home. Should you wish to change the drainage pattern due to your landscaping, installation of patio or service walks, trees or shrubs, or for other reasons, be sure a proper drainage slope is retained. We assume no responsibility for grading or subsequent flooding or stagnant pool formation if the established pattern is altered, maintaining soil levels at backfilled areas is the responsibility of the t owner. 10. Roof damage caused by someone walking on the roof (e.g., installing radio or television antenna) or due to homeowner allowin6 ice dams to form on the roof-. during.the,winter months,, or damage to'high winds is un -warrantable. 11. Exterior doors and patio doors all have adjustment,scrows. The doors are all - adjusted when the home is finished and should be maintained by the owner. 12. llnterior doors and trim may warp or shrink due to the change of'humidiCy in the 'home. Doors will not be warranted unless they warp V or more. 13. Wood siding will develop cracks from our extreme weather conditions, this should not be considered a problem. Siding boards will be replaced if severe cracks occur. eller Agent ate Date floln a e _- y z -y CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY i forAJOSEPH M. MILLER CONSTR. CO. X99.8 5 • S84 3Y Scale: 1' = 30' o Denotes Iron 11011. N F /i19.w-s 26- x9d•/ —60 n h N W7, S wzm -W — —� �► ,oi-o�ao (►� i:� h 2 -S -LO � • LUP G7- rgs&*3 3 Sms va � .kxAlf Co b 4 Ra<r 1 07 LOT : 23 ; • of � Orstae�e sal et V easea�ea � . j�a2�c.��oa�rG rrt!�O/! :7.; 07.i'4 e -O- X-4 - V. :_a;:--A46rl e.�t �.40A ' '-'LEGAL DESCRIPTION.s Lot 23'•.ri Block. ' K I NGS . NORTH Hennepip County,'Hinneaota We hereby certify that this is a true and correct representation of a survey of the boundaries of the above described land and of the location of all buildings, If any, thereon and all visible encroachments, if any, from or on said land. 7E!RILA & ASSOCIATES, INC. NEERS, SURVEYORS, SITE PLANNERS' As surveyed is day of �1 ��� a _ 8401 73rd Avenue North • Suite E 83 Minn' Res• No. �L-- Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55428 Land Surwyo� Telephone: (812) 533-7595 bb No. 99'OV 9 Book - Pape "'` ' ^,', .",.I 'g0 1-5- CUSTOMER -S CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE August 23, 1990 Ernie Kulas - 2505 Queensland Lane, 475-2522 541-6252 PROBLEM: Deteriorating walk path off Highway 101 between 34th and 25th - section of path seriously eroded. .Water runoff from 101 leaves stones on path, son fell off bike. Has been brought to City's attention last year. Water runoff has not changed. SOLUTION: Pave area between path and 101. Ernie Kulas - 2505 Queensland Lane, 475-2522, 541-6252 PROBLEM: Newly constructed street elevation allows puddles between his property and neighbors on west border, sand, dirt, and debris remains. SOLUTION: Build up pavement on street so it goes to nearest drain on street. Ernie Kulas - 2505 Queensland Lane, 475-2522, 541-6252 PROBLEM: Excessive speed of traffic on 101 between C.R. 24 and C.R. 6. SOLUTION: Have squad cars enforce speed limit with radar. Ernie Kulas - 2505 Queensland Lanex 475-2522, 541-6252 PROBLEM: 30 m.p.h. speed limit sign on Queensland Lane - believes taking the corner at 30 m.p.h. would flip car. SOLUTION: Wants 30 m.p.h. sign removed and replaced with 10 m.p.h. sign. . , ti : '�0 August 28, 1990 Mr. Ernie Kulas 2505 Queensland Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Kulas: CIN OF PLYMOUTFF 1-5 Thank you for calling the Plymouth Customer Service Line. I have referred your concerns to the appropriate department heads. The following people will be contacting you regarding their response to your concerns shortly: o Park and Recreation Director Eric Blank regarding the deteriorating path off Highway 101 between 34th and 25th Avenues. o Public Works Director Fred Moore will be contacting you on the 30 m.p.h. speed limit sign on Queensland Lane. He will also be in touch with you on the drainage problem between your property and your neighbor's and about the sand, dirt, and debris that remains. o Public Safety Director Dick Carlquist will contact you regarding the speeding traffic on Highway 101 between County Road 24 and County Road 6. Thanks again for bringing these matters to our attention. If you need any further information after speaking with Eric, Fred, or Dick, please feel free to contact me at 550-5011. Sincerely, James G. Willis City Manager JW:kec cc: S.F. 9/11/90 C90 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 1-6- CITY -s CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: August 27, 1990 TO: Eric Blank, Director of Park and Recreation FROM: James G. Willis,, City Manager SUBJECT: CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE CALL Ernie Kulas, 2505 Queensland Lane, called the 24-hour Customer Service Line on August 23 to report that the path off Highway 101 between 34th and 25th is .seriously eroded. In addition, water runs off from Highway 101, leaving stones on the path. Mr. Kulas informs us his son fell of a bike riding over this stretch of the trail and that the problem was brought to the City's attention last year. He is requesting that the City pave the area between the path and Highway 101. Would you please respond to. his concern by September 11. If you need more information from Mr. Kulas, you may contact him at 475-2522 (home), or 541-6252 (work). Please forward a copy of your response to me. HL:kec cc: James G. Willis, City Manager S.F. 9/11/90 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: August 28, 1990 TO: Richard Carlquist, Public Safety Director t,� FROM: James G. Willis,\'City Manager SUBJECT: CALL ON CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE Ernie Kulas, 2505 Queensland Lane, called the .24-hour Customer Service Line on August 23, 1990 to report a problem with motorists using excessive speed on Highway 101 between County Road 24 and County Road 6. He is requesting that the City enforce the speed limit with radar. Please respond to him by September 11. If you need more information from him you may reach him at home, 475-2522, or at work, 541-6252. Please forward a copy of your response to me. HL:kec cc: James G. Willis, City Manager S.F. 9/11/90 c;<<° '90 August 29, 1990 Ernie Kulas 2505 Queensland Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 ON OF PUMOUTF+ 1' Zo SUBJECT: SPEED LIMIT ENFORCEMENT ON HIGHWAY 101 BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 6 AND COUNTY ROAD 24 'Dear Mr. Kulas: I am responding to your complaint that you registered on the 24- hour customer service line. We will be providing additional radar surveillance in the area in question. For your information, we have been using radar in that area with limited success. Thank you for using our customer service line. It helps us provide you with a more effective response. Sincerely, i Richard J. arlquist Public Safety Director Plymouth Police Department RJC/sb cc: James G. Willis - City Manager Sgt. Ron Foreman 190 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 1-5- CITY -S CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: August 28, 1990 TO: Fred Moore, Public Works Director FROM: Helen LaFave, -Communications Coordinator SUBJECT: CALLS ON CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE Ernie Kulas, 2505 Queensland Lane, called the 24-hour Customer Service Line to report two problems related to your department on August 23, 1990. The first concern is that the newly constructed street elevation allows puddles to form between his property and his neighbor's on the west. He also reports that sand, dirt, and debris remain from construction. He is requesting that the City build up the pavement on the street so that it goes to the nearest drain on the street. The second concern Mr. Kulas had was regarding a 30 m.p.h. speed limit sign on Queensland Lane. He believes taking the corner at 30 m.p.h. would flip a car. He would like the sign removed and replaced with a 10 m.p.h. sign. Please respond to Mr. Kulas by September 11. If you need more information from him you may contact him at home, 475-2522, or at work, 541-6252. Please forward a copy of your response to me. HL:kec cc: James G. Willis, City Manager S.F. 9/11/90 GIIVi AuU, _ :;1 Z- to CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE August 24, 1990 Wentzel - 3300 Fountain Lan PROBLEM: Ms. Wentzel received two solicitations. The first was by telephone from a man named John Schultz. She thinks he said he was with the Police Department. He was soliciting donations for the development of a drug prevention manual. The minimum donation he requested was $75. The second solicitation was at her door from a boy selling a pamphlet talking about teen suicide. He also requested a donation. SOLUTION: Ms. Wentzel would like to know if these groups are -legitimate and registered in Plymouth. (8/23/90, 9:47 a.m.) Bill Beissel - 6075 Yucca Lane, 559-0484 PROBLEM: A new street light was installed across the street from Mr. Beissel's house and down a couple houses. The new light is near the new Rottland Townhouse development. The light is a tall sodium light similar to those on freeways. SOLUTION: Mr. Beissel would like to know why it was allowed to be installed in the area when it is different from other street lights near his home. (8/23/90, 7:48 P.M.) Mrs. Dorothy Settlemire - 305 Juneau Lane PROBLEM: A truck came by Mrs. Settlemire's house on August 23, leaving a chemical substance or paint on the road. SOLUTION: Use street sweeper to clean up the roadway. (8/24/90, 9:16 a.m.) August 28, 1990 Nancy Wentzel 3300 Fountain Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Ms. Wentzel: CIN OF PLYMOUTH - Z -5 - Thank you for calling the Plymouth Customer Service Line to let us know about the two solicitations you received. I have referred your concern to City Clerk Laurie Rauenhorst. She will be contacting you shortly to let you know if the two groups that contacted you are registered with the City. Thanks again for bringing this to our attention. If you need any more information after speaking with Laurie, please feel free to contact me at 550-5011. Sincerely, es G. Willis A y Manager JW:kec cc: Laurie Rauenhorst, S.F. 9/11/90 cav:' 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: August 28, 1990 TO: Laurie Rauenh,co��r//st, City Clerk FROM: Helen LaFave,��Communications Coordinator SUBJECT: CALL ON CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE Nancy Wentzel, 3300 Fountain Lane, 475-2386, called the 24-hour Customer Service Line on August 24, 1990 to report that she had received two solicitations. The first was by telephone from a man named John Schultz. She thinks he said he was with the Police Department. He was soliciting donations for the development of a drug prevention manual. The minimum donation he requested was $75. The second solicitation was at her door from a boy selling a pamphlet talking about teen suicide. He also requested a donation. Mrs. Wentzel would like to know if these groups are legitimate and registered in Plymouth. Please contact her regarding this by September 11 and please forward a copy of your response to me. HL:kec cc: James G. Willis, City Manager S.F. 9/11/90 J. 01 J August 31, 1990 Nancy Wentzel 3300 Fountain Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Ms. Wentzel: Thanks for your recent call to the Plymouth Customer Service Line! You indicated that you received two recent solicitations and asked whether the groups are registered in the City. The first was a telephone solicitation for a drug prevention manual from an individual that represented himself as from a police department. The Plymouth Police Department is not conducting telephone solicitation for a drug prevention manual. We believe the call came from the Minnesota Peace and Police Officers Association, algroup that conducts periodic solicitation. The City does not license telephone solicitation so we have no information on the group or the solicitation they are conducting. The second solicitation was from a boy selling a pamphlet talking about teen suicide and requesting a donation. I believe this was a member of the Teen Suicide Prevention Task Force. Because this group holds a nonprofit status,, they are not required to be licensed in the City. However, before the group began soliciting, they provided me with information on their group, including a copy of their pamphlet, and a list of individuals who would be soliciting. As a rule, if a member of a group says they are licensed by the City, they should have a badge. If a member of a group says they are nonprofit, they should have proof of the nonprofit status, i.e. nonprofit certificate from the Secretary of State or a letter from the City. If someone attempts to solicit in person and does not have either of these items, I would encourage you to call 9-1-1 so that the police can make contact with the solicitor to determine if licensing is needed. Again, we do not license telephone solicitation. If I can help you further, please call me at 550-5014. Sincerely, Laurie Rauenhorst City Clerk T•5 CI', ; AUE" ' _ '90 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 August 28, 1990 Bill Beissel 6075 Yucca Lane Plymouth, MN 55446 Dear Mr. Beissel: fib CIN OF PLYMOUTH - Thank you for calling the Plymouth Customer Service Line. I have referred your concern about the street light which was installed near your home to Public Works Director Fred Moore. He will be contacting you shortly. Thanks again for calling. If you need any further information after speaking with Fred, please feel free to contact me at 550-5011. Sincerely, J eyes�GWillis i manager JW:kec cc: Fred Moore, Public Works Director S.F. 9/11/90 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 ..L-' LIr 0 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE:' August 28, 1990 TO: Fred Moore, P�u/blic Works Director FROM: Helen LaFave,-„Tuommunications Coordinator SUBJECT: CALL ON CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE Bill Beissel, 6075 Yucca Lane, 559-0484, called the 24-hour Customer Service Line on August 24. Mr. Beissel would like. to know why a tall sodium street light, similar to those on freeways, was allowed to be installed near his home. He noted that it is different from other street lights in the area. The light is located near the new Rottland Townhouse development. Please contact Mr. Beissel regarding this matter by September 11 and forward a copy of your response to me. HL:kec cc: James G. Willis, City Manager S.F. 9/11/90 1-9 August 28, 1990 Mrs. Dorothy Settlemire 305 Juneau Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mrs. Settlemire: CIN OF PLYMOUTI-E Thank you for calling the Plymouth Customer Service Line. I have referred your concern about the substance left on the road to Public Works Superintendent Jim Kolstad. He will be contacting you shortly. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. If you need more information after speaking with Jim, please feel free to contact me at 550-5011. Sincerely, ames G. Willis ity Manager JW:kec cc: Jim Kolstad, S.F. 9/4/90 Public Works Superintendent 1' J c.. -M AUG .311'90 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: August 28, 1990 TO: Jim Kolstad, Public Works Superintendent FROM: Helen LaFave Communications Coordinator SUBJECT: CALL ON 24-HOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE Dorothy Settlemire, 305 Juneau Lane, called the 24-hour Customer Service Line on August 24, 1990. She reports that a truck came by her house on August 23, leaving a chemical substance or paint on the road. She requests that the City use a street sweeper to clean up the roadway. Please contact Mrs. Settlemire by September 4 and forward a copy of your response to me. HL:kec cc: James G. Willis, City Manager S.F. 9/4/90 9 I -S .4•- j CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE August 27, 1990 Carol Kapves - 15115 - 40th Ave. N. PROBLEM: 40th Avenue North was recently extended on the east. Traffic from Orchid Lane turning' onto 40th Avenue should be giving right-of-way to motorists on 40th. Drivers are not doing this. Also, children are riding down Orchid on their bicycles at high speeds. 40th and Orchid Lane intersection also has some mud piles caused by rain eroding dirt away from the new construction. SOLUTION: Install yield sign on Orchid Lane and some sort of warning for children using this street. Clean up mud piles at intersection of 40th and Orchid. (8/26/90, 10:49 a.m.) Gary Urcheck - 2825 Holly Lane, 646-1311 PROBLEM: A club called Youth Advancement Club recently solicited for donations at his door. The person requesting a cash donation did not have a badge or any kind of background materials with him. SOLUTION: Is this group registered in Plymouth? Mr. Urcheck would like to be informed. (8/27/90, 7:36 a.m.) ut<1_ Aui� 1 '90 3:. -,S- in -S August 28, 1990 Ms. Carol Kappes 15115 - 40th Avenue Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Ms. Kappes: CITY C North PLYMOUTR Thank you for calling the Plymouth Customer Service Line. I have referred your concern about the traffic at the intersection of Orchid Lane and 40th Avenue to Public Works Director Fred Moore. He will contact you shortly regarding the installation of a yield sign on Orchid Lane. Thanks again for bringing'this matter to our attention. If you need any more information after speaking with Fred, 'please feel free to contact me at 550-5011. Sincerely, es G. Willis C ty Manager JW:kec cc: Fred Moore, Public Works Director S.F. 9/11/90 L,... ht. 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 0 DATE: August 28, 1990 TO: Fred Moore, Public Works Director FROM: Helen LaFave,�Communications Coordinator SUBJECT: CALL ON CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE Carol Kappes, 15115 - 40th Avenue North, called the 24-hour Customer Service Line on August 27. She had three concerns: o 40th Avenue was recently extended on the east. She reports that traffic from Orchid Lane turning onto 40th Avenue should be giving right-of-way to motorists on 40th. Drivers are not doing this. She is requesting that the City install a yield sign on Orchid Lane. o Ms. Kappes also reports that children are riding their bicycles at high speeds down the hill of Orchid Lane toward the intersection of 40th and Orchid. She is requesting that the City install some kind of warning signs for children using this street. o Ms. Kappes also reports that mud has accumulated at the intersection of 40th and Orchid Lane from the recent construction. She asked the City to see that the mud piles are cleaned up at the intersection. Please respond to Ms. Kappes regarding these concerns by September 11 and forward a copy of your response to me. HL:kec cc: James G. Willis, City Manager S.F. 9/11/90 - 1 °90 August 28, 1990 Mr. Gary Urcheck 2825 Holly Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Urcheck: CIIV`OF PLYMOUTt+ Thank you for calling the Plymouth Customer Service Line. I have referred your question regarding the solicitation you received from the Youth Advancement Club to City Clerk Laurie Rauenhorst. She will be contacting you shortly to let you know if this group is registered in Plymouth. Thanks again for bringing this matter to our attention. If you need any more information after speaking with Laurie, please feel free to contact me at 550-5011. Sincerely, J es G. Willis Ci y Manager JW:kec cc: Laurie Rauenhorst, City Clerk S.F. 9/11/90 T-6- 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 V1 DATE: August 28, 1990 TO: Laurie Rauenhorst, City Clerk FROM: Helen LaFave,Communications Coordinator SUBJECT: CALL ON CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE Gary Urcheck, 2825 Holly Lane, 646-1311 (work), called the 24- hour Customer Service Line on August 27, 1990. Mr. Urcheck recently received a solicitation at his door from a group called the "Youth Advancement Club." The person requesting a cash donation did not have any sort of badge or background materials. Mr. Urcheck would like to know if this group is registered in Plymouth. Please contact him regarding this by September 11 and forward a copy of your response to me. HL:kec cc: James G. Willis, City Manager S.F. 9/11/90 i! ;;? I.a .1-15- 90 -S August 30, 1990 Mr. Gary Urcheck 2825 Holly Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Urcheck: CIN OF PLYMOUTFF Thanks for your recent call to the Plymouth Customer Service Line! You indicated that you received a solicitation from a group called the Youth Advancement Club, and you asked if this group is registered in the City. The Youth Advancement Club is not licensed in the City of Plymouth for solicitation and I have no information on the group. However, they may hold a nonprofit status in which event licensing is not required. In order to qualify as nonprofit, a group must register with the Secretary of State's office. When nonprofit groups notify me they are going to solicit in the City, I suggest that as a courtesy they carry copies of their nonprofit status as well as background material on their organization. Unfortunately, when a group does not do this, a resident is not able to easily determine whether the group is legitimate. As a rule, if a member of a group says they are licensed by the City, they should have a badge. If a member of a group says they are nonprofit, they should have proof of the nonprofit status. If someone attempts to solicit and does not have either of these items, I would encourage you to call 9-1-1 so that the police can make contact with the solicitor to determine if licensing is needed. I appreciate you notifying us the information to the Police have encounters with members Sincerely, Laurie Rauenhorst City Clerk of this group. I Department should of this group. cc: James G. Willis, City Manager John Ward, Police Sergeant have forwarded other residents 90 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 1-3 CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE August 29, 1990 Mrs Orville Anderson - 15555 - 26th Avenue North, 557-6720 PROBLEM: Mrs. Anderson lives in Timberton at 26th and Vicksburg. She reports that the, building owners, Bradley Builders, have gone bankrupt and left two unfinished buildings, as well as dead trees. Patios and entryways have not been repaired and improper grading of the development has caused drainage problems. SOLUTION: Requests information on the City's authority to require the building owner to complete the buildings that are unfinished, correct drainage problems, remove dead trees, and make needed repairs. She would also like to know if there is a requirement that association fees be reinvested in the building. (8/28/90, 10:37 a.m.) August 30, 1990 Mrs. Orville Anderson 15555 - 26th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mrs. Anderson: CIN OF PLYMOUTFF Thank you for calling the Plymouth Customer Service Line. I have referred your concern about the unfinished buildings, drainage problems, and needed repairs at Timberton to Community Development Director Blair Tremere. He or one of his staff members will be contacting you shortly. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. If you need more information after speaking with Blair, please feel free to contact me at 550-5011. Sincerely, James G. Willis City Manager JW:kec cc: Blair Tremere, Director of Planning & Community Development S.E. 9/13/90 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: August 29, 1990 TO: Blair Tremere, Director of Planning & Community Development FROM: Helen LaFave, Communications Coordinator SUBJECT: CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE CALL Mrs. Orville Anderson, 15555 - 26th Avenue North, 557-6720, called the 24-hour Customer Service Line on August 28, 1990 to report some problems at Timberton. Mrs. Anderson said that the owner of the development, Bradley Builders, has apparently gone bankrupt. She is concerned that two buildings have been left unfinished and dead trees have been left on the development. She also reports that improper grading has caused drainage problems and that patios and entryway repairs have not been made. She would like to know if the City has the authority to require the builder to: o Complete the two unfinished buildings. o Remove dead trees. o Repair patios and decks. o Remedy drainage problems. o Reinvest association fees in repair and maintenance of the buildings.' Please respond to her concerns by September 13. If you need more information, please contact Mrs. Anderson. Please forward a copy of your response to me. HL:kec cc: James G. Willis, City Manager S.F. 9/13/90 f �V V ✓ Z MAI FF CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TO: Members of Task Force on Wetlands FROM: Blair Tremere, Community Development Director SUBJECT: SUMMARY NOTES FOR THE AUGUST 16, 1990 MEETING Members Present: Chairperson Maria Vasiliou, Mary Peterson, Hans Hagen, Thomas Stenoien, Paul Wirtz, Norman Gartner, Dick Plufka, Mike Stulberg, Vincent Driessen, John Griffith, Fred Moore and Blair Tremere. Members Not Present: Councilmember Carole Helliwell, Peter Pflaum, and Donald Anderson. Also Present: Jeanne Wegener, Randy Begin and Tom Jes, citizen/residents. The meeting to called to order by Chairperson Vasiliou at 7:30 a.m. and she called the roll. The Summary Notes for the July 23, 1990 meeting were approved. Chairperson Vasiliou requested the Task Force members to express their position on the matter of regulation or further regulation of wetlands and the role of the Task Force. Hans Hagen stated that he shares concerns for the environment but as a developer must also remember the impact the costs of regulation can have on the consumer. It is -imperative that interests be balanced. Norm Gartner explained his background and concerns for natural preservation; he stated there are many technical matters involved in regulating wetlands and these need to be carefully considered in order to develop effective regulations. Mary Peterson said her concern is with the natural aesthetics and functions of wetland areas and her interest in the subject was heightened as she increasingly felt that little if anything was being done to preserve the wetlands and to stop their elimination. John Griffith agreed with Hans Hagen and stated there needs to be a balance , between environmental concerns and regulations as well as the economic reality of what consumers want. The costs of regulations are passed on to the consumer who presumably are the same persons who seek a high level of wetland protection. Tom Stenoien cited statistics as to the amount of wetlands that are lost in Minnesota as well as nationally and said he views the local effort to regulate and preserve wetlands as a key step to mitigate or stop those trends. Paul Wirtz stated he has had concerns for some time regarding the impact of wetland development upon the environment. He has researched the subject and feels that the City can provide additional effective regulations as part of its overall control of development activities. Mike Stulberg stated that the balance between the public and private interest. is important particularly since the costs of regulation are eventually realized in the costs of doing business and in living. Vince Driessen stated that he has a high respect for preserving natural amenities but that the costs and economics of wetland preservation can be detrimental to effective development if care is not taken in designing effective regulations. Blair Tremere stated that, from a staff perspective, the enforceability and practicality of new regulations are critical. It is important that the public as well as those charged with enforcement can understand regulations both as to their purpose and as to their implementation. The multiplicity of regulations among various government agencies is not highly conducive to efficient regulation or to the credibility citizens have about the efforts to preserve wetlands. Chairperson Vasiliou stated that a clarification of the issues and of the regulations is needed to provide a sound understanding of the current reality so that a proper base can be established to evaluate the economic and other impacts of new regulations. She said that one area not mentioned so far is a key question, namely, ownership of the wetland areas and whether the public is willing to buy those wetlands in order to perpetually preserve them. Fred Moore stated he had nothing specific to add to the observations made. Chairperson Vasiliou explained that a variety of information had been collected by the City staff regarding wetlands and wetland regulation; also some materials have been submitted to the City since the Task Force started, and all of this is available for review by Task Force members and other interested parties at the Plymouth City Center. Blair Tremere announced that maps requested by the Task Force at the first meeting have been prepared for Task Force members and these will be distributed at the end of the meeting. Chairperson Vasiliou then introduced scheduled speakers including Mr. Dave Ballman representing the Army Corps of Engineers, Mr. John Stine representing the Department of Natural Resources and Bruce Sandstrom representing the Board of Water and Soil Resources. 500 Z• b Mr. Stine commented on the role of hydrologists as regulators at the DNR. He said the wetland preservation debate is not a new one and has been particularly pronounced in rural areas where the dilemna of "preserve wild life but let me grow food" has expanded to a "no net loss" philosophy. He showed graphics including the Prairie Pothole Region where there has been an 80 percent loss of wetlands since 1850; he noted that basically that regions now starts in western Plymouth, Minnesota and extends west. He noted the various wetland types including those that are now currently regulated by State law and rules. He covered the subjects of flood experiences and costs as well as the functions performed by wetlands in the food and water chain. He said the loss cost is about $300 per acre-foot of storage and the loss rate is approximately 5,000 acre-feet per year. Approximately $2 million dollars per year is spent to clean up pollution and monies spent through Federal farm programs are rising. The State Permit System started in 1937; in 1973 the definition of public waters was expanded to include wetlands and- an inventory was conducted of protected water. He said that about 13 percent of Hennepin County is protected wetland and the DNR Permit Program regulates a broad variety of activities particularly in the developing areas such as Plymouth. He described the permitting process and the appeals procedure. He said that about 95 percent of requested permits are issued; much time is spent up front with applicants explaining the rules and the criteria for developing in an around wetland areas. He said that in his personal experience he has observed that, 10 years ago, there was an attitude to get rid of wetlands for better uses including farming and development. He said today' there is a much higher awareness by all. parties that mitigation and prevention are viewed as desirable goals. One big change has been that the focus is on much smaller areas, say 10,000 square feet versus 5 acres. He concluded his presentation by reviewing program components of the DNR Permitting and Preservation Programs. Dave Ballman reviewed the history of the Army Corps of Engineers regulation programs as to navigable waters and, since the 1970's, wetlands. He stated the Corps regulates all wetlands in the sense of having total jurisdiction and he noted the so-called "nation-wide permit" that allow certain activity if specified criteria have been met. In response to a question by Chairperson Vasiliou Mr. Ballman stated that the Army Corp and the DNR cooperate closely and in fact have a formal memorandum of cooperation or understanding which defines the joint jurisdiction they have. Blair Tremere asked Mr. Ballman to review the various thresholds such as size and type that are used to determine levels of regulation. Mr. Ballman explained the various review procedures and cited Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation 404.61. He said a new review process is being established which uses a "sequencing method" of analysis which changes the mitigation/compensatory practices of the 1-6 past. He said the emphasis now is a first step is on avoidance of filling wetlands and a last step to be considered is compensatory measures. He indicated there was additional literature that could be provided to the City staff for review by the Task Force. Bruce Sandstrom explained the role of his agency and the coordinated review of so-called "509 Plans" which include protection of wetland areas. He stated that he was familiar with the regulatory process in that he had worked for DNR at one time. He indicated other cities in the Metropolitan area have chosen to further regulate wetlands and that there were sample ordinances and codes available. He said that Federal regulations do -not provide as much control as he believes cities should have or want to have; he said a mitigation strategy should be developed which is uniform and enforceable. He explained the concept of pretreatment of storm water discharges to protect wetlands and he stated that the Pollution Control Agency (PCA) and DNR encourage that. A big concern in the Metropolitan area is non -point pollution and communities will increasingly will have protection programs on that. He agreed that regulation should be enforceable and easily understood; he suggested that as regulations are drafted, those issues that can be identified as minor and easily measured be left to staff review and evaluation following established criteria; this allows the advisory and governing bodies to concentrate on major issues. Chairperson Vasiliou then opened the meeting to questions for the panel. Hans Hagen inquired about the details of determining mitigation; John Stine responded for the DNR and stated that essentially the only mitigation allowed now is for public roads. Mr. Ballman stated that the new sequencing analysis process puts emphasis on avoidance and not on mitigation. Mr. Sandstrom indicated that mitigation by the Corps of Engineers can have mitigation approvements occur outside of the local jurisdiction. He said that mitigation can be significant to one person but not to another. Norm Gartner inquired about the memorandum of understanding between the Army Corps of Engineers and the EPA. Mr. Ballman responded that such a memorandum was pending. Mr. Gartner also asked about nonpoint pollution and whether there would be more regulation by the EPA. Mr. Ballman and Mr. Stine stated that EPA was apparently becoming more involved in this area and noted that the EPA now has a Minnesota office. John Griffith commented about the citation of wetland acres "lost" and he noted that much of that has been relative to agriculture and not to urban development. He said that regulation issues should be balanced to reflect that and to not create adverse situations for urban developers, especially if the net effect is the preservation of less than significant amounts of wetland which otherwise are being lost to agricultural practices. ..>.�.'go -4- Z-ec John Stine stated that he appreciated that perspective and stated that it was a practical observation that second tier suburbs are effectively paying for development of central cities and first ring suburbs relative to wetland loss. Thus, there is a higher scrutiny of development in Plymouth and similar communities. 0 He suggested that perhaps there is a true need to review, on a Metropolitan basis, how wetland preservation measures could be paid for; this would include a system by which those who are not in developing areas would help pay for the preservation of wetlands in the developing areas. Thomas Stenoien inquired whether there was an acreage .or size below which local government should not be concerned as to additional regulation. John Stine stated that that was a difficult question because size alone does not equate with quality. Each wetland area needs to be examined on its merits and that State rules which now have minimum thresholds were established essentially to facilitate the procedure. Mr. Sandstrom agreed and cited examples where small wetland areas were much more significant than large areas that had wetland characteristics. Mr. Ballman also explained the thresholds of the Army Corps of Engineers nationwide permit. Blair Tremere inquired about the appropriate role for local government; he observed that the panelists seemed to concur that there is a role for additional regulation by cities despite the regulation by the Federal and State governments as well as agencies such Mr. Sandstrom's. John Stein stated he finds a niche which needs more attention and regulation is at the boundaries of wetlands. The upland areas need attention so to provide maximum protection of the wetlands. This is an appropriate role for local government which does regulate development. Mr. Sandstrom agreed. Blair Tremere stated that the Federal and State agencies seem to have a good idea of what needs to be done and it still is unclear why that should not be an exercise of their agency rather than a new role for local government. Mr. Stine explained the budget constraints on the State agencies as imposed by the legislature and that it was difficult to get the additional staff and money that would be needed to expand programs. Blair Tremere commented that that was exactly the concern at the local level. Hans Hagen stated .that the appropriate roles of the City especially considering the "high cost of this additional regulation should be clearly defined and that dollars should not just be spent on local wild life management. He questioned whether that was an appropriate role for local government. If the preservation and other activities are of such a high priority and popularity then State legislators and Federal legislators should have no problem in funding the appropriate programs. Chairperson Vasiliou inquired why agencies seem to disagree and, more significantly, why do personnel within an agency seem to disagree on certain issues? Mr. Stine responded that his agency encourages diverse opinions and that it is possible various staff personnel may espouse a position that is not necessarily in line with any formal position of the agency. Individuals within the agency also may have disagreement over various matters. On the 1-(0 Y whole however this encourages a productive environment for procedures and policies which have been well thought out. There was a brief discussion about the potential conflicts between agencies, especially Federal and State and mention was again made of memoranda of understanding and joint agreements. Paul Wirtz stated it would be productive for the Task Force to get a clear statement of who regulates what and Blair Tremere stated that he would contact the Corps of Engineers to get a copy of the memorandum of understanding that was discussed. Chairperson Vasiliou summarized the discussion and noted they were many issues primarily economic and policy issues. She said that local perceptions of effective government regulation were important and that appeared current regulatory approaches can be improved.to enhance the credibility. The role of local government needs to be carefully evaluated. Vince Driessen agreed with earlier comments that there seems to be a shifting of program responsibility to local government for budgetary reasons and it is questionable whether local government is the appropriate level for some of the controls that may be needed. Chairperson Vasiliou stated the next meeting date was Thursday, August 30, at 7:30 a.m. The Task Force would continue to define and refine the conclusions and recommendations. She said that certain individuals had indicated a desire to address the Task Force as advocates of one position or another and that a half hour period would be provided for that on August 30. She requested that Mr. Kevin Lines be,contacted since some members had indicated he would be interested in speaking before the Task Force. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m. (pl/bt/tf.8-16:jw) Attention Builders, Developers and Residents Rubbish I -1 Disposal During Construction A container to properly dispose of debris and other discarded building materials must be provided on all properties where construction is under- way. This ordinance went into effect August 23,1990. Building Inspectors and Community Service Officers regularly verify that each site has an appropriate container or enclosure and is free of scattered debris. Containers or enclosures must be provided at the start of construction and they must remain on the site until final inspection approval. Requested in- spections will not be performed on properties where containers or enclosures have not been provided. Failure to provide a suitable container or enclosure is a violation of the Plymouth City Code and Plymouth Community Service Officers will issue citations. We appreciate your help in keeping construction sites and the surrounding areas free from construction debris. Questions? Contact Building Official Joe Ryan at 550-5031 or Support Services Supervisor Steve Correll at 550-5165. C:i UNG 31,90 3--'6 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: August 28, 1990 TO: James G. Willis, City Manager FROM: Joe Ryan, Building Officia l SUBJECT: Gleason Lake Elementary School Building Inspector Alan Mitchell verified today that the last 4 foot panel has been installed to complete the required roof top screening of the school facility. Final inspection has been approved to allow occupancy. Please contact me should you have any further questions concerning this matter. Thank you. cc: Blair Tremere, Community Development Director File HOLMES & GRAVEN CHARTERED 470 Pillsbury Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Telephone 012/337-9300 CL IENT SUMMARY City of Plymouth August 22, 1990 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MIDI 55447 ---------------------------- --------------------------------------------•- FED. I. D. 41-1225694 Matter Services Disb. Total 10 Project 544 Fernbrook Lane and 161.50 0.00 $161.50 Highway 55 Intersection 11• Prosecution Office Time 4,471.50 134.13 $4,605.63 12 Prosecution Court Time 4,319-00 37.80 $4,356-80 * 24 Plat Opinions 1,057.00 25.00 $1,082.00 27 Metrolink 133.00 509.00 $642.00 29 HRA 161.50 0+.00 $161.50 *31 General Labor Matters 76.50 0.00 $76.50 *32A General - Administration 2, 295. 00 2.00 $2,297.00 *32CD General - Community Development 2,115.00 10.60 $2,125.60 *32PR General - Park and Recreation 93.50 0.00 $93.50 *32PS General - Public Safety 1, 181. 50 3.50 $1,185.00 *32PW General - Public Works 1,336.0Q 7.00 $1,345.00 37 County Read 6 Eminent Domain 294.50 1.00 $295.50 Project 250 41 Community Center General 161.50 3.00 $164.50 44 v ti Begin Injunction 38.00 4.50 $42.50 45 v Begin 'Cottonwood Plaza) 3,552.50 9.50 $3,562.00 50 10i1h Avenue Eminent Domain Project 85.50 0.00 $65.50 i i CI a y Ai1Y.. . 1 `90 HOLMES & GRAVEN CHARTERED 470 Pillsbury Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Telephone 012/337-9300 C L I E N T S U M M A R Y City of Plymouth August 22, 1990 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 FED. I. D. 41-1225694 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 51 v Larry Begin 481.50 0.00 $4%.&) 53 Cartway Land Registration 95.00 0.00 $95.00 55 Benin Nuisance Abatement and 2,460.00 12.00 $2,472.00 Assessment Appeal 65 Complaint Draft 66 Roy O'Donnell and Robert miller v City t 71 Schmidt Lake Road Eminent Domain - Proiect 705 76 Rockforo Road Plaza TID 82 Plymouth V. Gregorg M. Johnson (DWI Prosecution) 83 Chelsea goods Association; v. Hans Hagen Homes, Inc. 84 Plymouth v. Robert Lloyd - Pretrial Appeal 87 Plymouth v. Deborah K. Anderson Gross Misdemeanor Refusal Challenge 88 Harbor Lane Partnership Bankruptcy 89 Hazardous Building 2725 Kirkwood Lane 90 Fox For est IDR Modification 884.00 0.00 $884.00 292.50 0.00 $292.50 613.00 251.42 $864.42 23.75 0.00 $23.75 539.00 291.40- $247.60 0.00 99.71 $99.71 763.00 372.43 $1,135.43 70.00 0.00 $70 00 85.50 531.50 156.00 ------------------------------------------------- 0.00 $85. 50 8.00 $539.50 0.00 $156. 00 t 10 I HOLMES & (;RAVEN CHARTERED 470 Pillsbury Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Telephone 012/337-9300 CL I ENT SUMMARY City of Plymouth August 22, 1990 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 I declare, under penalty of law that this account, claim or demand Is just and correct and that no part of it has been paid. I ISignature of Claimant FED. I. D. 41-1225694 Client PLIC'0 Totals: $28,599.75 $1, 199. 19 $29,728.94 (Credit) 1,156.50 $28,572.44 1-10 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: August 29, 1990 TO: James G. Willis, City Manager FROM: Helen LaFavex6tommunications Coordinator SUBJECT: INFORMATION REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER VASILIOU On August 27, Councilmember Vasiliou requested that I provide cost information for the design of the Plymouth on Parade cover and the Plymouth Dial -A -Ride logo. Both jobs were designed by Robyn Lingen of DesignWrite Studios. In addition, I am providing information on two other jobs Ms. Lingen did for the City since I have been here. These are the only times I have used a graphic designer in my three years with the City. o Design Plymouth on Parade Nameplate: Cost $200, November 1988. This work included the development of four initial concepts. One of the four concepts was chosen as a final design. A horizontal cover and vertical cover of the final design was prepared as were camera ready artboards for each. (This item was paid for from the Communications Budget). o Design of Plymouth Dial -A -Ride Logo: $292.50, December 1989. This work included the development of six initial concept designs. Two of those designs were further revised. - Of those two, the final design was chosen, finalized and camera ready artwork was prepared. This work also included the printing of 100 slick sheets which contained the logo in various sizes. (This item was paid for from the Public Transit Budget). o Design/Consultation for Plymouth News Design: $195, March 1990. This project included developing the nameplate and page design mock-ups for the new Plymouth News. (This item was paid for from the Communications Budget). 1-10 INFORMATION REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER VASILIOU August 28, 1990 Page 2 o 100 Pads Each of Camera Ready Slicks of the Metrolink Loco and City Logo in Various Sizes: $151, July 1990. This project required cleaning up the Metrolink logo. (We only had a multi -generation photocopy of the logo which was rather fuzzy), shooting it, burning plates, and printing 100 pages of slicks. In addition, plates were burnt for the City logo, 100 slicks of the City logo were printed. The City logo required no clean-up. (This item was paid for from the Communications Budget). HL:kec A �� BUREAU OF PUBLIC SERVICE A-2307 Government Center HENNEP,IN Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487-0237 LJ Ll Phone (612) 348-4077 August 24, 1990 Mr. Jim Willis Manager, City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MM 55447 Dear Mr. Willis: Re: CSAR 73 at TH 55 -i1 Recent discussions have taken place between Hennepin County staff and city staff on the possibility of a future construction project on CSAR 73 from TH 55 southerly to Sunset Trail. The construction would be a new alignment and require the acquisition of new right of way. J understand a development is proposed in the area with tax increment financing which will possibly re -develop and expand the existing shopping center on the south side of Highway 55 west of CSAH 73. As I recently told you, the project does not rank high enough on the County priority system to make the 1991 proposed list of highway projects funded according to normal policy. However, I would be willing to investigate a joint project with the city where the County would pay 50% of the construction costs and the city would be responsible for the remaining 50% of construction and 100% of the right of way acquisition costs. Please call if you have any questions. S Vern T1.-WZ119ger Associa a Couffty Administrator VTG:mpn cc: Commissioner Tad Jude Pat Murphy HENNEPIN COUNTY an equal opportunity employer a a CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: August 31, 1990 TO: James G. Willis, City Manager FROM: Community Development Coordinator" CharleE. i erud through Community Development Director Blair Tremer SUBJECT: HENNEPIN COUNTY WASTE TRANSFER STATION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION On August 1, 1990, Hennepin County provided 19 pages of narrative response and a new set of plans for the captioned facility in reply to the City of Plymouth's Development Review Committee Stage II letters dated August 29, 1989, and October 18, 1989. On August 24, 1990, the comments of the Development Review Committee regarding the revised Hennepin County plans and narrative responses were transmitted to the County in a letter containing 25 items of additional information that require modifications or clarification. On August 31, 1990, a letter was transmitted to Hennepin County requesting 8 additional items of clarification or additional information based on engineering - related review that had not been completed as of the August 24 letter. The application for a Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for a waste transfer station by Hennepin County remains in Development Review Committee process as Stage II. (cc/cd/henn:dl) Z:.., 12 011M AUG 190 - r •The Community Policing Newsletter • Published by the Center for Community Policing • Michigan State University Volume III, No. 2 Summer issue iyyv Please circulate within the department DIRECTOR'S CORNER *SPECIAL ISSUE• Conference Update RESTRUCTURING POLICE PRIORITIES: Police Chiefs must take the lead in enlisting support by Robert Trojanowicz & Bonnie Bucqueroux The police are hailed as the most dem- ocratic government agency - report an armed intruder breaking in and no mat- ter whether you are the president of General Motors or an unemployed auto- worker, a patrol car will speed to your door. The police take justifiable pride in being the only social agency open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ready to make house calls to protect the lives and property of everyone in the community. Yet studies show that only about 3% of calls to the police involve a crime in pro- gress. How can the police maintain the This special issue of FOOTPRINTS is devoted to highlights from the Community Policing & Drugs conference held at Michigan State University's Kellogg Center last April. More than 300 police professionals, government leaders, civic officials, community organizers, and criminal justice researchers from 29 states and the District of Columbia, Canada, England, and Panama part',cipated in the two-day event, co -hosted by MSG's School of Criminal Justice and the National Center for Community Policing, sponsored by the C.S. Mott Foundation of Flint, Michigan. To sustain the momentum and enthusiasm generated by the conference, plans are underway for a conference on Community Criminal Justice: Community Policing, Community Corrections, Community Politics, to be held April 1 & 2, 1991 at Kellogg Center. Please look for the item elsewhere in this issue for preliminary details. capacity to respond immediately to true emergencies without saying no to others? Complicating matters further is that police do not operate in a vacuum. Restructuring police priorities can re- quire new ordinances, which Injects lo- cal politics into the process. Consider, for example, the growing problem posed by home security systems, those expen- sive devices that the poor cannot afford, though they may well need them the most. In the vast majority of cases, when a burglar alarm goes off, the police hurry to the scene only to find the device mal- functioned or an embarrassed owner triggered the call by mistake. The police cannot ignore any alarm, if only because of potential liability, even if they have raced to false alarms at the same ad- dress many times before. In most communities, a false alarm in- curs no penalty. But as of last January in Supported by a grant from the C.S. Mott Foundation &111fu A;;; i `90 Adopting Community Policing almost always means elminating some services and increasing the response time on non -emergency calls - do taxpayers understand the trade-offs? affluent Meridian Township outside Lan- sing, Michigan, the first false alarm now costs residents or business owners $25, $50 for the second, up to $100 per call for the rest of the year. With only 33 officers to police a com- munity of 38,000, township officials rec- ognized the more than 1,000 false alarm runs last year threatened to stretch the police dangerously thin. The new fines not only act as a deterrent, they also ex- tract a user "tax" that helps defray the actual cost. Another chronic problem involves peo- ple who have locked themselves out of their cars. Compare Detroit, where the police send a patrol car if one is availa- ble (their basic - policy on all nonemer- gency requests), with its suburb, Dear- born Heights, where the police dispatch a tow truck from companies whose con- tracts with the city include providing this service at no direct cost to the motorist. Ninety miles west, in Lansing, the police have gone even further, limiting their help to naming locksmiths willing to do the job for a fee. Is lockout service a good way to make friends - or a misuse of a well-paid, highly trained officers time? A thorny decision the police face is how far to go In serving the business community. In Newport News, Virginia, analysis confirmed that numerous calls Involved gas station patrons who sped away without paying. Even when the police caught the culprits, station managers routinely refused to , press charges - the police were their unpaid bill collectors. The department held a meeting with owners and managers urging them to switch to a system where customers pay In advance, but this was rejected as bad for business. So the police have adopted a policy where they send a car only if the caller agrees to press charges. But what about the angry business owners who claim that the extra taxes they pay justify better service? And what about the cus- tomer who honestly forgot to pay who now faces arrest? Also at issue is whether distinctions should be made between struggling small business owners and major corpo- rations, particularly those who enjoy lo- cal tax breaks. In Aurora, Colorado, the police now refuse to handle obscene phone call complaints until the tele- phone company has identified a sus- pect The department's rationale is that private corporations can more easily pass along the costs to the consumer than the public police. But does the terrified female victim living alone un- derstand? And will new policies survive if powerful companies lobby city officials? Aurora has made a department -wide commitment to Community Policing, and this almost always demands re- structuring police priorities. To free offi- cers for permanent beat assignments in the community, many departments are forced to eliminate some services and to increase the response time on non- emergency calls. Yet we also see depart- ments making those same changes even when they aren't in the process of adopting Community Policing. How much heat does Community Policing deserve for changes that may be Inevita- ble anyhow? Many departments, whether or not they have adopted Community Policing, find themselves frustrated by the need to spend so much time verifying insur- ance losses. Most crimes go unreported, and studies show many people call the police only to secure a police report to file a claim. Some departments now ask those who suffer fenderbenders to drive to the station where a civilian staffer can issue a report. Others now take stolen car reports by phone. Yet many middle- class taxpayers feel this sends a mes- sage that the police don't care. During his first year as chief in Alexan- dria, Virginia, Gary Leonard spent al- most all his spare time telling civic groups about the urgent need to reform police priorities to implement Commu- nity Policing. He argued that maintain- ing a system with sufficient capacity to send a patrol car immediately to every property crime where the perpetrator had fled robbed him of the flexibility to involve officers in new efforts, such as those designed to keep drugs out of schools. Frustrated reformer Leonard recently resigned to take a new job. At the Com- munity Policing & Drugs conference, Alexandria Mayor James Moran, Jr., voiced his concerns that these reforms ask the people who pay the biggest share of local taxes to accept cuts in the police services they are most likely to use. Moran said that many voters are al- ready angry that the police spend a dis- proportionate share -of their time with the poor. Middle- and upper-class citi- zens are the most likely to vote, pay taxes, and contribute to political cam- paigns. Why would elected officials risk their. careers by asking these Influential citizens to accept changes that reduce their level of police service? Maybe the real bottom line is whether a community is merely a collection of competing Interest groups, fighting each other for slices of an all -too -often shrinking pie. if so, the poorest and most crime- and drug -riddled neighbor- hoods with the least clout will always lose. Moran, a self -described "liberal" in the Kennedy mold, likened Community Policing to the failed War on Poverty programs of the past On the other hand, some "conservatives" have voiced fears that Community Policing's ability to "empower" people in the communities could mean the police would fall captive to militant activists, in- cluding groups like the Black Panthers. While Community Policing has so far re- ceived broad bi-partisan support, it can also attract partisan fire. What we must recognize is that the ris- ing tide of drugs and violence In trou- bled neighborhoods ultimately threat- ens us all - and people know that. Sur- veys consistently show voters care the most about crime and drugs - keys locked in cars and fenderbenders aren't even on the list. Page 2 Footprints miner 4990 L V R" Yet instead of explaining the real trade-offs, politicians too often pander for votes with 30 -second hot -button ads that appeal to our fears, not our aspira- tions. What choice do voters truly have when candidates of all political stripes manipulate the issues surrounding crime and drugs to divide us into warring factions? Voters must support candidates with the political courage to tell us that, like it or not, we will all rise or fall together - rich, poor, middle class, regardless of color. Politicians once elected must also be willing to take the heat when some- one, even a major campaign contri- butor, calls to complain about less -than - instant police service for a less -than - urgent call. Police professionals must also work together to explore ways to persuade politicians that Community Policing is the best solution to their real problem, which is convincing their constituents that they have . an effective plan to combat crime, drugs, fear of crime, and community decay. While Community Policing may imply sacrifice for some, the minimal inconvenience is a small price to pay, if it succeeds in reducing the climate of violence and fear that threatens to consume us. At the'conference, England's Sir Stan- ley Bailey marvelled that police chiefs in the United States can accomplish any- thing, since they average only 31h years in any one job. -In a later session, some- one from the audience suggested that police chiefs could turn this negative into a plus by recognizing that they might as well risk their careers by speak- ing out on crucial Issues. Police chiefs could play an important new leadership role by educating the general public about what it will really take to turn troubled communities around. Chiefs should use their credibility in the com- munity to lobby for prevention - better schools, improved health care, family support, new jobs. Chiefs can also use their bully pulpit to educate people that arrests alone will not solve the current drug crisis - and explore ways to enlist support from local politicians as well. Any change implies resistance, and Community Policing by definition also includes the opportunity to make mis- takes. But reaching out to law-abiding people and giving them a stake in the police process does not mean the police will shift their allegiance away from up- holding the law, nor does it mean they are insensitive to their middle- and up- per-class constituents' needs. Commu- nity Policing simply restructures police priorities in ways that provide the entire community the best chance of making us safer, by helping to make all neigh- borhoods more crime- and drug-resis- tant in years to come. , This is an expanded version of an edi- torial that appeared in the Detroit News In May. CNIQ AUG'� , 21. 190 4 CCOPPER SALES, INC. 1405 North County Road 18 © Minneapolis, MN 55441 I August 27, 1990 City of Plymouth Police Dept. Good Morning: My Name is Percy Greenberg. I am the Vice President and the co-owner of Copper Sales, Inc. This letter is to thank the Plymouth Police Department for the way they handled the attempted theft at Copper Sales, Inc. the morn- ing of August 25, 1990. I found the police to be responsive, careful and very knowledgeable in their reaction to the situation. It was a difficult job; and I, personally, now have a new respect for the po- lice and the hazzards of their job. Thank you. SincereWeenbergg 4 Percy G NATIONWIDE 1 -800 -4 -COPPER (426-7737) IN MINNESOTA CALL 1800-742-0578 LOCAL (612) 545-1604 I, V L ATTORNEYS' �* TITLE GUARANTY I.� Q1 FUND, INC. Ihr limt-i'5 Qrg,.inamnn ox In,wa-g Inks to Real Islate August 26, 1990 Mr. Eric Blanc City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 RE: 34th Avenue Ballpark / Plymouth Dear Eric: =-is6 EDWARD A. LITWINCZAK _ EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT off Wick 1RIM WORK DI„W 1 M' PRANCE. DIRECTOR hPAINNI G DIRECTOR ...�.. F(J6:::,SAFETY D1RECTDR ADt- ,;I_1fV-TtYE R4WANr F1ARI( LION .01Y ATTOiiR.'EY lem UK .. y- 9� The purpose of this letter is to express my sincere thank you for your cooperation and efforts in trying to alleviate the reprocussions Tiburon residents have felt from the above ballpark noise and limited parking facilities. Hopefully the -new staircase, no parking sign locations and sumac will lead to peaceful stfmmers ahead! Again, I appreciate your willingness to help out. It's been a genuine pleasure working with you on this matter. Sincerely, Sand r L. Moscoe Di, ctor of Operations SL M/ba s MINNESOTA OFFICE: 201 FIRST WESTERN BANK BUILDING • 8800 HIGHWAY NO.7 • MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55426 (612) 938-3544 • MN. WATS LINE 1-800-2924104 • FAX: (612) 938-7533 DENVER HOME OFFICE: TOLL-FREE NATL WATS LINE 1-800-525-6558 DOING BUSINESS IN MINNESOTA 9 NORTH DAKOTA • COLORADO 9 UTAH 1-16a , August 27, . 1990 Ms. Linda Powell Superintendent of Schools Robbinsdale School District 281 4148 Winnetka Avenue North New Hope, MN 55427 CIN OF PLYMOUTFF SUBJECT: JOINT MEETING WITH PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Dear sz.-Powutt; To facilitate communications between the Plymouth City Council and School Board, we are inviting School Board members to meet with the City Council on October 8, commencing at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room at the Plymouth City Center building, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. A light supper will be available. This informal meeting will provide an opportunity for us to get to know one another better and to share information of mutual concern and interest. Possible subjects for discussion include: 1. Updated City Comprehensive Plans. 2. The development outlook in Plymouth. 3. The DARE Program. 4. Boundary . changes between school districts develops. 5. Community library. as land c90 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 Z-1(ock. Ms. Linda Powell August 27, 1990 Page 2 Please convey this invitation to the School Board. We would also be interested in knowing your. suggestions on subjects you would like to discuss at this meeting. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 550-5011. Sincerely, Jame Willis C ' Ay anager JW:kec cc: Mr. David Southward School Board Chair Robbinsdale School District 3617 Lee Ave. N. Robbinsdale, MN 55422 August 27, 1990 Dr. David Landswerk Superintendent of Schools Wayzata School District 284 210 County Road 101 N. P.O. Box 660 Wayzata, MN 55391 SUBJECT: JOINT MEETING WITH PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Dear Dave: To facilitate communications between the Plymouth City Council and School Board, we are inviting School Board members to meet with the City Council on October 29, commencing at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room at the Plymouth City Center building, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. A light supper will be available. This informal meeting will provide an opportunity for us to get to know one another better and to share information of mutual concern and interest. Possible subjects for discussion include: 1. Updated City Comprehensive Plans. 2. The development outlook in Plymouth. 3. The DARE Program. 4. Boundary changes develops. 5. Community library. 6. District name. between school districts as land 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 . I ` ok% Dr. David Landswerk August 27, 1990 Page 2 Please convey this invitation to the School Board. We would also be interested in knowing your suggestions on subjects you would like to discuss at this meeting. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 550-5011. Sincerely, J s G. Willis it Manager JW:kec cc: Mr. John C. Dettloff School Board Chair Wayzata School District 1110 Vagabond Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 .L7160 August 27, 1990 Dr. Marl Ramsey Superintendent of Schools Osseo School District 279 Educational Service Center 11200 - 93rd Ave. NE Maple Grove, MN 55369 CIN OF PLYMOUTI-F SUBJECT: JOINT MEETING WITH PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Dear Dr. Ramsey: To facilitate communications between the Plymouth City Council and School Board, we are inviting School Board members to meet with the City Council on December 10, commencing at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room at the Plymouth City Center building, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. A light supper will be available. This informal meeting will provide an opportunity for us to get to know one another better and to share information of mutual concern and interest. Possible subjects for discussion include: 1. Updated City Comprehensive Plans. 2. The development outlook in Plymouth. 3. The DARE Program. 4. Boundary changes between school develops. 5. Community library. districts as land 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 _-16C!' Dr. Marl Ramsey August 27, 1990 Page 2 Please convey this invitation to the School Board. We would also be interested in knowing your. suggestions on subjects you would like to discuss at this meeting. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 550-5011. Sincerely, 0 0 J es G. Willis Ci y Manager JW:kec cc: Mrs. Patience Gall School Board Chair Osseo School District 8123 Maple Lane Maple Grove, MN 55369 saa RANDOLPH W. PETERSON Senator 19th District 27 State Capitol Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Phone: 296-8018 and 155 Collen Street Wyoming, Minnesota 55092 August 24, 1990 Kim M. Bergman Mayor 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Bergman: I -{bb Senate State of Minnesota I want to call your attention to a letter you may have recently received, or will be receiving in the next few days. It is from the United States Census Bureau as part of the 1990 Post -Census Local Review Program. It advises you of the number of housing units in each block in your city and your city's preliminary population count for the 1990 census. The Census Bureau is giving you 15 working days to review this preliminary count and to challenge any inaccuracies you find in the number of housing units in a block. As you know, representation of Minnesota in Congress, and representation of your city in the Minnesota Legislature and on the county board depends on the final population count. Federal and state aid are also tied to the final count. On behalf of the Legislative Coordinating Commission's Subcommittee on Redistricting, I urge you to take this brief opportunity to make sure that all Minnesotans are counted. Thanks for your help. Sincerely, RANDOLPH W. PETERSON State Senator District 19 RWP/sw COMMITTEES • Vice Chairman, Judiciary • Education • Energy and Housing .TAMES J. THOMSON Attorney at Law Direct Dial (612) 337-9209 August 24, 1990 The Honorable Kim M. Bergman City Council Members City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Re: Schmidt Lake Road Settlement Amounts Dear Mayor Bergman and Council Members: .L- ICC.. HOLMES & GRAVEN CHARTERED 470 Pillsbury Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (612) 337-9300 At the last Council meeting, Council Member Zitur requested an update on the settlement amounts pertaining to Schmidt Lake Road. The settlement amounts were: Ferraras $2,404 Mattsons 1,000 Runnakkos 2,500 Ekstrums 3,000 Stenoins 1,700 Sincerely, atm Thomson JJT/amm PL100-32PW cc: James Willis CITY OF August 28, 1990 .PLYMOUTH- :. Mr. Stan Henphill Hardrives, Inc. 9724 - 10th Ave. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Mr. Henphill: Your company is currently under contract with the City of Plymouth for street resurfacing and reconstruction. This project has been proceeding quite smoothly and with relatively few complaints. However, we have just received one complaint which we believe must be brought to your attention. Mayor Kim M. Bergman received a complaint from a resident who lives in the vicinity of 36th Avenue and Quaker Lane regarding abusive and foul language from one of your truck drivers. Unfortunately, we do not have the identity of the offending truck driver to share with you. It appears that a resident was not able to gain access to his street from either of two access points from Pilgrim Lane. He parked his vehicle and walked to his place of residence. Upon returning to his vehicle, he was verbally accosted by the truck driver who alleged that the resident's vehicle had "rolled" into the truck. The resident claimed that his vehicle had not moved and that if the two vehicles had touched, it must have been as a result of the truck driver bumping his vehicle. In any event, no damage was done to either of the two vehicles. The resident reported, however, that the truck driver was extremely abusive to him and demonstrated a lack of sensitivity to the resident who was required to park his vehicle in an -inconvenient place by virtue of the closure of his street. I hope this was an isolated incident, however, I believe it is serious enough to be brought to your attention. We expect that all Plymouth residents should be treated with courtesy and respect, particularly when they are being disrupted in their 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 Z- Ib d. Mr. Stan Henphill August 28, 1990 Page 2 daily routines by virtue of public improvement projects. I would appreciate your conveying ourconcernto your field personnel in order that they might be reminded of our concerns. Yours truly, J es G. Willis Ci Manager JW:kec cc: Fred Moore, Public Works Director Mayor & City Council August 27, 1990 Bob Zitur 12185 48th Circle Plymouth, MN 55442 Hi Bob, I-16 e Can you help us out on this ? We are residents of Plymouth once again and have been for one year. About three months ago we rented a building in Plymouth and attempted to operate our business out of it. The City Inspector came along and closed us down. The reason he gave was that only the City of Plymouth itself was licensed to recycle. However, Ver -Teck is and has been operating Mr. Recycle for quite some time and isn't closed down. This isn't fair and this is what we are attempting to fight. Can you help us out with this ? Home 557-0800, office 927-7671. Thank so much, Darla & Ernie Miller &,L qz,,� Just give us a call any time. I:- UP e. August 26, 1990 Plymouth City Offices Plymouth Center 3400 !Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Attention: Mr. Chuck Dil]erud Dear Mr. Dillerud: I am writing this letter to clarify the events that have taken place between yourself, Try -Cycle Inc, which is my company, and the.City of Plymouth, so that I may better understand the legal aspects of city zoning. On July 16, 1990, you and myself met in your office to discuss the re -cycling operation of Try -Cycle. I explained to you that we collect glass, cardboard, aluminum, and office paper for distribution to*various vendors for the purpose of re -cycling. You explained to me that there were no permits issued in the city of Plymouth for this -type of business, except for Plymouth City Garage itself, therefore I was in violation of city zoning and could no longer operate my business in the city. I accepted your opinion on this matter and began immediately to re -locate my business. I phoned you on July 20th, which was four days later, to tell you that I was re -located to another city. When we talked on July 16, you assured me that because of zoning regulations that there were no re -cycling business currently act= ive in Plymouth, and that if I knew of such, I could tell you and you would act accordingly. I told you about the Ver -Tech, Mr. Re -Cycle operation right across the highway from the city offices, and you were quite surprised to hear they have been working out of that location for quite some time. I explained to you that the nature of their business was the same as Try - Cycle, except that Ver -Tech was much larger. They have several trucks and consequently haul in more glass, paper, and cardboard than Try -Cycle does. I also explained to you that Ver -Tech does sort, by color, the glass at this location. There is a'triple chute coming out the side of the building into a 30 yard dumpster where the pre-sorted, crushed glass is stored for shipment. On July 27th, I called you to ask about the Ver -Tech, Mr. Re -Cycle operation, and you told me that you personally inspected the property and could not determine that Ver -Tech was doing any- thing wrong. I asked you about the sorting chute and dumpster on the outside of the building and you informed me that you do not look in a building or a dumpster. On July 16, you told me that you locked in my bui..ding and dumpsters and it was, "very evident what my operation was doing." - 2 - U It is now August 26, 1990, and I just came from the Ver -Tech, Mr. Re -Cycle building. The triple chute is still on the.build- ing, and the dumpster is outside full of crushed glass, and there are three large open trucks sitting in the driveway loaded with containers for collecting glass. I live very close to the Ver - Tech operation and I see their trucks rolling•in and out of the neighborhood everyday. It is very evident to me that there has been no slack in the Ver -Tech, Mr. Re -Cycle operation. •As a small business owner I feel that Try -Cycle has been discriminated against. As a involved citizen I feel that I have the right to ask certain questions and I expect answers to my questions. 1. Do you, Chuck Dilletud, have the authority to distinguish between two exacting business which one has to go and which one can stay. 2. Within the City of Plymouth are these type of decision's a one person decision. 3. Did I do something wrong by voluntarily coming to your office with honest information about gaining zoning for my business. 4. Is there any type of action I can take to expedite the closing of Ver -Tech, Mr. Recycle. 5. If Mr. Re -Cycle is allowed to stay, how can I get my business back into Plymouth. Please don't threaten me again with facing the City Attorney. Any correspondence we have in the future will need to be done with the postal system in case I need documentation in the future. This is a matter I will not take lightly or leave lay. A copy of this letter is being sent to Council Person Robert Zitur and I expect to hear from you both. Thank you. Ernie Miller 15620-A 16th Avenue North Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 cc: Robert Zitur 1513 FRANKLIN AVE. E. MINNEAPOLIS MN. 55404 August 28, 1990 Mayor Bergman and City Council Members Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Mayor and Council Members, Advocacy 871-748 Business 871-2701 Please support the addition of a city housing inspector in -your budget for the next fiscal year. A housing inspector is needed to respond to concerns about inadequate maintenance and housing conditions. This would be most helpful in ensuring Plymouth's rental housing meets minimum standards for health, safety, and the public welfare. Plymouth citizens, who you heard from earlier this year, continue to work with us for implementation of a housing code and inspections program. The city should provide inspections services to tenants who are concerned about having to put up with leaking pipes, water -damaged floors and walls, broken balconies, pet -stained carpeting, inadequate heat and ventilation, and other similare code violations. We continue to encourage and support your efforts to adopt a housing code and inspection services in Plymouth. Codes and inspections provide many benefits to the entire city: they help maintain investments, they prevent blight and deterioration, and they keep rental property up to city standards. Please let us know what you decide on adding a housing inspector to the budget. /Sincerly, Kirk Hill _ Director cc: James Willis, City Manager Plymouth tenants (Oct. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devek" ment Minneapolis -St Paul Office, Region V 220 Second Street South t Minneapolis. Minnesota 55401-2195 Mayor Rim M. Bergman City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard ne\ , Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 �' ►'��` .� :+�"',, . \11 VI Dear Mayor Bergman: SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Plymouth, Minnesota This is in response to your August 14, 1990, letter. We are pleased that the City of Plymouth decided to become a Metropolitan City under the CDBG program. Enclosed is a copy of 24 CFR Part 570, the CDBG regulations, and the most recent index for the CDBG Policy Guidance Notebook. The Policy Guidance Notebook gives brief descriptions of letters, memorandums, and notices on determinations made by Sousing and Urban Development (HUD) in relation to CDBG, which may help Plymouth in running the program. One item which the City of Plymouth needs to submit to our office by October 31, 1990, is the Housing Assistance Plan (HAP). Section 570.306 of the CDBG regulations explains what needs to be included in the HAP. It is our understanding that Plymouth is going to have another agency prepare the HAP, which is acceptable. As soon as the City has chosen the agency who will prepare it, a meeting will be set up with the City, the chosen agency, and BUD to discuss the information needed. The other important item the City needs to decide is when the CDBG program year will begin. Mr. Tremere has made comments that the City may choose January 1st as the program year. If that is the case, a Final Statement, described at Section 570.302, needs to be submitted by December 1, 1990. As soon as Plymoutb formally decides on a program year start date, we will forward specific information on submission requirements. If you have any questions regarding the CDBG program, do not hesitate to call Cindy Behnke, CPD Representative, at 370-3025. Enclosures cc: Blair Tremere City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 VerT Sincerel Yours, Th Was T. Feeney Manager i. t,� il August 31, 1990 Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Turner 3430 Fernbrook Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Turner: CIN OF PLYMOUTFF s - Ito 1... Thank you for your letter of August 28, addressed to Mayor Kim M. Bergman, in which you expressed your concern regarding a proposed development by the Trammell Crow Company. We are aware that the Trammell Crow Company owns property adjacent to your home and has submitted to the City Planning staff an application for its development. That application is currently undergoing staff review and has not yet reached a point where it can be forwarded to the City's Planning Commission for their consideration. When it is referred to the Planning Commission, you will receive a notice of a public hearing to officially consider their plan. You will be invited to attend that hearing and offer any comments you may have. We appreciate your sharing your concerns regarding this proposed development with us. Yours truly, J es G. Willis Ci y Manager JW:kec cc: Mayor & City Council Blair Tremere, Director Mr. John Griffith Trammell Crow Company 601 Lakeshore Parkway, Minnetonka, MN 55343 File 90063 of Planning & Community Development Suite 200 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 190 I August 28, 1990 Mayor Kim Bergman 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN. 55447 Dear Sir: On August 1, 1990, the Trammell Crow Com -zany held a neighborhood meeting regarding the proposed construction in the area between Fernbrook Lane and 494 and 35th Avenue and 34th Avenue. We live at 3430 Fernbrook Lane. The areA between us and the proposed Annapolis Lane is now zoned future restricted development, with the guiding of High Medium density residential. Trammel Crow proposes to build an Industrial building in this area adjacent to our property. We object to having this area changed to Industrial. As of their design that we were shown. there would be a parking area and docks and roadway right next to our property with the roadway within 25 feet of our property. There would be diesel trucks and tennants working with a possibility of this being in process night and day. This is to inform you that we object to the changing of the zoning to Industrial. At the time that this comes before the council we will be sending a more detailed letter. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sinc rely, w 1 an Joyce Turner 3430 Fernbrook Iane Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 telephones 559-2995 ;��o August 31, 1990 Ms. Karen Fox CHELSEA MEWS HOA 1860 Zanzibar Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Ms. Fox: CIN OF PLYMOUfFF It is my understanding that your association opposes the extension of a public trail from the Steeplechase Addition to the Chelsea Woods development which would go through and across Chelsea Mews property. I appreciate the concern your members may have with respect to a public trail entering your neighborhood. On the other hand, I also recognize the importance of providing safe and efficient pedestrian access between neighborhoods in order that people may travel from place to place without relying on motor vehicles. Eric Blank and I would appreciate having the opportunity of meeting with your board and/or your membership to discuss this matter more fully. We believe that your own Chelsea Mews development and certainly the greater Chelsea Woods neighborhood area would benefit by having access to'a trail connecting Chelsea Woods with the Steeplechase Addition. The City is prepared to work with your board to develop the most appropriate and safe access and to pay for the construction of the trail once an alignment has been established. I would appreciate your contacting me as to when it would be convenient to meet with your board and/or membership to discuss this matter more fully. Thank you. Yours truly, c es G. Willis C ty Manager JW:kec cc: Mayor & City Council Eric Blank, Director of Park and Recreation 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 August 31, 1990 Ms. Valla Roth 10525 - 48th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55442 Dear Ms. Roth: Thank you for your letter requesting consideration for the installation of a sidewalk or bike path in your neighborhood. I am forwarding your letter to Eric Blank, Director of Park and Recreation, who will be in touch with you regarding your suggestions. Thank you for sharing your requests with us. Yours truly, J es G. Willis Cit Manager JW:kec cc: Mayor & City Council Eric Blank, Director of Park and Recreation X19 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 r:--Ks G_'� ^ _,?�`t.3:: ;: ;+Cr.:'n.:�'3'�:'� ri.,.�•w - :�; :6'� s�'t. , .:e :Cr... � - res. '�'P`l.. :, ro•. � .— Y ,.r��`i�..=�C ..4� �'� •- : i..z�rr. ; Y :"lil.� •, f`pp� � •' .n '�k� o'': � L1 �:N� . SOA ` 5 -f° 3i.' a"` �y; .' �'h � �Ya, .3• �1!'� {h �Ip,.A„: :i <,u=a�S �. �.'.a1' ...� • V:i. ,..1 .!`2;� ''iiairiiN7:l�tS-�:.•r,�.7�� c'lfi. �� �3- {} ZfP 'Y�. .dam. •/s � �•R � '''3i`�r"i:,''c�.`,'�� '��,�."1•t+.-.fes.+•'!;. '.i,r _'a'% ;:w°'` '' •%.. J�.�. C"�?����.j ,t�”. �i `•- ~�:�...� .fir;' :i `�,_;.��-�+,. • �iY .S-' S _- uS'•i•�.9::�v1`-� :�•i:... • 7. �!•-• �i 1 �(JV �tJ % Pt� mou-M, VV- -30) V30, 1 qo . � AUG 311990 r . CITY Of FLImudlH Ct.P M. b:�j•. . .. �.: ..... .. -(t� .lam-o�-+�rc.�•,� -=i.'ns`' • �'�-6� �� 0 "1 """' ,!vim-`• - ._ � 0"�.�, ' �.�.�t�D C.r.1L t� • a� • !�- rn � � mcg � `� � �-�'U 6, vv -1adi on -u� P, o� S L)-- .� 'atkZaA� . ``�` a4kJ, - - City of _Mdple Grove 9401 Fernbrook Lane, Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369-9790 August 14, 1990 Jim Willis City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Jim: 612-420-4000 1- 1(6 k I have been asked by the Maple Grove City Council to ask if your City Council might support the idea of a joint meeting with all City Council members of Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Plymouth and Maple Grove. The Maple Grove Council believes that the four cities along the Western side of I-494 have much in common and that many issues each city addresses often get passed along to the other cities. Although a meeting like this has not occurred before, our common memberships in the M.L.C., A.M.M., and L.M.0 provide a focus on issues on which it might be useful to discuss and develop a common understanding. Together the four cities are among the strongest and fastest growing in the State. The development of improved communication would be of significant value to all of us. Please share this idea with your council and let us know and we will proceed as suggested. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely, V- J n Elam ity Administrator JE:lb cc: Mayor City Council "Serving Today, Shaping Tomorrow" AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER James Deane David Burtness Charles F. Dehn DonaldJ. Ramstad Mavor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember ® Printed on Recycled Paper w :P ` Donna Ryon Councilmember 190 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: August 30, 1990 TO: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager FROM: Laurie Rauenhorst, City Clerk SUBJECT: INQUIRY ABOUT BINGO AND CHARITABLE GAMBLING I received a call from Jim Deitmer of the Children's Heart Fund, (5217 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 213, St. Louis Park, 55416) regarding Bingo licenses and Charitable Gambling regulations in Plymouth. He is interested in establishing a Bingo operation in Waterford Park Plaza. I forwarded his call to the Planning Division to check on zoning. He requested a copy of the City's Bingo ordinance and a list of councilmembers, which I mailed. He indicated that if he is able to pursue the Bingo operation at this location, he will also be interested in charitable gambling such as pull tabs. We currently have no licensed charitable gambling in the City, largely due to the prohibition of gambling in liquor establishments. Mr. Deitmer stated their operation would not include liquor. cc: James G. Willis, City Manager Blair Tremere, Director of Community Development N