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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
October 5, 1990
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS....
1. JOINT COUNCIL/SCHOOL DISTRICT 281 MEETING -- Monday,
October 8, 6:00 P.M. The Council will meet with the
Robbinsdale School Board in the Council Conference Room.
Agenda attached. A light dinner will be provided. (M-1)
2. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, October 15, 7:00 P.M.
Regular City Council meeting in City Council Chambers.
3. BOARD OF ZONING -- Tuesday, October 9, 7:00 P.M. The
Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals will meet in the
City Council chambers. Agenda attached. (M-3)
4. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, October 10. The
Planning Forum will begin at 6:45 P.M., with the regular
Planning Commission following at 7:00 P.M. Agenda
attached. (M-4)
5. HENNEPIN'COUNTY LIBRARY HEARING -- Wednesday, October 10,
10:00 A.M. The Hennepin County board will be conducting
a hearing Wednesday, October 10 at 10 a.m. on the Library
budget. I plan to make a presentation in support of our
request for a library. I think it would be useful if one
or more councilmembers could also attend to express
Council support for the project. Please contact me if
your able to attend so we can arrange transportation.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL
October 5, 1990
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6. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING COMMITTEE -- Monday, October 15,
4:00 P.M. The Public Safety Building Committee will meet
in the City Council conference room.
7. MEETING CALENDARS -- October, November and December
meeting calendars are attached. (M-7)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION.....
1. COUNTY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET HEARINGS -- At the
request of Councilmember Zitur, the following are the
public hearing dates set by the Hennepin County Board of
Commissioners and the school districts within Plymouth to
adopt the levy for taxes payable in 1991:
Taxing
District
Original
Hearing
Reconvened
Hearing
Hennepin County
November
15,
1990
November
16,
1990
School
Dist.
270
December
6,
1990
December
20,
1990
School
Dist.
279
November
20,
1990
December
4,
1990
School
Dist.
281
December
3,
1990
December
17,
1990
School
Dist.
284
December
10,
1990
December
17,
1990
2. MINUTES•
a. Housing and Redevelopment Authority, September 27,
1990. (I -2a)
b. Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission, August
9, 1990- (I -2b)
3. PAY EQUITY IN METROPOLITAN AREA MUNICIPALITIES --
Attached are two draft request for proposals (RFP) being
prepared by the TUG group. "TUG" is a group of
metropolitan area city personnel representatives. These
RFP's have been prepared to solicit information and cost
proposals from PDI and Hay Associates for updating and
maintaining the classification and compensation systems
developed pursuant to the comparable worth legislation.
Most TUG member cities opted to go with a classification
system developed by PDI. There were and are some
problems with that classification system which TUG
members are seeking to rectify in the RFP. Plymouth
initially used the PDI system but because of its flaws
opted to use the decision band method developed by Ernst
Young and Associates. As the Council is aware, Plymouth
has updated and maintained its comparable worth
implementation plan each year. We are monitoring the
progress of the RFP process in order to determine if it
would benefit Plymouth to change to an updated metro area
wide effort.
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October 5, 1990
Page 3
We will also be attending a strategy session regarding
maintenance employee bargaining to be conducted by Cy
Smythe of Labor Relations Associates on October 18. (I-
3)
4. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE -- The attached Construction Update
involving watermain construction on County Road 101 was
delivered to affected property owners today, October 5.
(I-4)
5. NOTICE ON POSTING OF HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES --
Attached is a copy of a handout delivered by the Public
Safety Department personnel to all building
owners/managers of shopping centers, apartments building
and office buildings, on a new signing requirement
affecting handicapped parking spaces. The amendment
requires that designated handicapped signage include a
notice stating that "violators are subject to a fine of
up to $200." (I-5)
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS -- The monthly activity report for the
Police Department for September is attached. (I-6)
7. WASTE TRANSFER STATION -- The status report on Hennepin
County's application for a Waste Transfer Station is
attached. (I-7)
8. CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE -- Correspondence and staff follows
up to calls received from the Customer Service Line are
attached. (I-8)
9. BZ CORRESPONDENCE -- I have received the following
correspondence on City employees:
a. Letter from Gail Schmoller, Plymouth Civic League, to
Lyle Robinson, Fire Chief. (I -9a)
10. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter from Connie Anderson, PTA President, Zachary
Lane School, to City Manager, requesting traffic
control enhancements on Zachary Lane. (I -10a)
b. Letters to Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee
and to Minnesota Supreme Court Justices concerning the
amendments to Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure.
(I -10b)
c. Letter from Joanne Kostka and Roger Evan, Pilgrim Lane
PTO, to Dick Carlquist, advising of the PTO's approval
to donate $500 toward the DARE Program. (I -10c)
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October 5, 1990
Page 4
d. Letter from Fred Lips, 14405 38th Avenue, to Mayor and
City Council, concerning Zoning Ordinance variance
standards. (I -10d)
e. Letter from George Wilson, 17140 14th Avenue North, to
Mayor and City Council, requesting the Council table
its consideration of the proposed expansion project
for St. Philip the Deacon Church. (I-l0e)
f. Letter to Senator Durenberger, from City Manager, on
proposed amendments to S. 585, Pollution Prevention
Act. (I -10f)
g. Letter to S. Todd Rapp, attorney representing Kenneth
and Mary McGraw, from City Attorney, concerning
condemnation proceedings for City Project 948. (I-
lOg)
h. Letter from John Griffith, Trammell Crow Company, to
Blair Tremere, regarding the desired outcome of the
Wetlands Task Force. (I -10h)
i. Letter to Kathi Bjorkman, Gaughan Companies, from
Thomas Brace, State Fire Marshal, concerning the fire
code appeal for Harbor Lane Apartments. (I -10i)
j. Letters to Leonard Levine, Commissioner of
Transportation, and William Crawford, District
Engineer, MnDOT, from Fred Moore, forwarding the
Council's resolution for reconstruction of I-494 in
Plymouth. (I -10j)
k. Letter from Mike Trossen, Polson/Trossen/Wright, to
City Manager, on the proposed Public Safety facility.
(I -10k)
1. Letter from Karen Anderson, Minnetonka Councilmember,
providing a copy of a resolution adopted by Minnetonka
in support of the Environmental Cities Coalition. (I-
101)
James G. Willis
City Manager
JOINT MEETING
ROBBINSDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION —
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 8, 1990
6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
I. PLYMOUTH COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
-- How They Affect the District.
II. PLYMOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK
-- Review of Development Trends.
-- Boundary Changes Between School Districts as
Development Occurs.
III. GROWTH PROJECTION OF DISTRICT WITHIN PLYMOUTH
-- Impact Upon City.
-- Need for Bonding and/or Additional Levy Capacity.
IV. PROPOSED COMMUNITY LIBRARY
V. DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION (D.A.R.E.) PROGRAM
-- Review Program and Future Funding.
VI. DISTRICT 281 COMPREHENSIVE DRUG PROGRAM TASK FORCE REPORT
VII. COMMUNITY -VISIONARY PROCESS
VIII. SAFETY CONCERNS
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BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
PLYMOUTH CITY CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
TUESDAY, October 9, 1990
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 19, 1990
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. David and Anna McQuoid (09-03-90). Variance to allow a 9 foot side yard
setback versus the Ordinance Required side yard setback of 15 feet, and
a Variance to allow a 28 foot and 21 foot Shoreland Management setback
versus the 50 foot Ordinance Standard in order to construct a porch and
two decks onto the side and rear of their home at 9930 South Shore
Drive.
B. Thomas and Rosanna Luskey (10-01-90). Variance to allow a 7 foot side
yard setback versus the Ordinance required side yard setback of 10 feet
and a 23% lot coverage versus the Ordinance Standard of 20% to construct
a tuck under garage and exterior stairway onto their home at 11907 23rd
Avenue North.
C. Glen and Elaine Braun (10-04-90). Variance to allow a 9 foot side yard
setback versus the Ordinance required side yard setback of 10 feet in
order to construct a bay window onto the side of their home at 11600
37th Avenue North.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Joint Meeting with City Council November 5, 1990
6. ADJOURNMENT
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1990
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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WHERE: Plymouth City Center
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be
enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner,
citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and
considered in normal sequence on the agenda.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3.* CONSENT AGENDA
4.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6:45 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
September 26, 1990
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Continuation of Public Hearing on 1991-1995 Capital Improvements Program
B. Markham Sporting Goods. Continuation of Public Hearing for Rezoning, Conditional Use
Permit, and Variance to the Urban Development Policy for Markham Sporting Goods located
north of Highway 55 and west of Peony Lane (18110 Highway 55) (90077)
C. Trammell Crow Company. Land Use Guide Plan Amendment, Mixed Planned Unit Development
Concept Plan, Preliminary Plan/Plat/Conditional Use Permit, and Rezoning for "Plymouth
Business Center 5th Addition" at 34th Avenue North (extended) and Annapolis Lane (extended)
(90063)
D. Independent School District #284 (Wayzata). Amended Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit, and
Zoning Ordinance Variance for "Gleason Lake Elementary School" located at the northwest
corner of First Avenue North and County Road 101 (90065)
E. Independent School District #284 (Wayzata). Amended Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit
for "Plymouth Creek Elementary School" located at the southwest corner of 41st Avenue North
and Vicksburg Lane (90072)
F. Baton Corporation. Amended Residential Planned Unit Development Preliminary
Plan/Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan for "Parkside Apartments" located at the southwest
corner of Old Rockford Road and 41st Avenue North (RPUD 76-1) (A-338)
G. Continuation of Public Hearing for Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance from June 26, 1990,
Meeting.
(1) Flood Plain Regulations
(4) Planned Unit Development Attributes
(6) Temporary Real Estate and Other Signs
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. CVN Companies. Amended Site Plan and Zoning Ordinance Variance for the former C.O.M.B.
building located at the northwest corner of 27th Avenue North and 28th Avenue North (90096)
7. OTHER BUSINESS
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MINUTES
PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SEPTEMBER 27, 1990
A special meeting of the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment
Authority was called to order by Chairman Crain in the City
Center Council Chambers on September 27, 1990, at 6:40 p.m.
PRESENT: Chairman Crain, Commissioners Ludovissie, Palmer,
Ricker
ABSENT: Gutzman
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Boyles, Community
Development Director Tremere, Housing
Specialist Dale, and City Clerk Rauenhorst
MINUTES
MOTION was made by Commissioner Ludovissie, seconded by
Commissioner Ricker, to approve the minutes of the August 30,
1990, meeting.
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR CDBG YEAR XV FUNDING
Housing Specialist Dale reported that over the last eight months,
there has been a significant decrease in applications for the
Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program. He indicated that the
program is being more actively promoted through cable TV and the
newspapers to garner more interest. He recommended transfer of
$70,000 from the Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program to the
Scattered Site Homeownership Program. There would still be
sufficient Year XVI money ($58,652) and Year XV money ($15,894)
remaining after this action to meet any anticipated volume of
applications yet in 1990.
Commissioner Ludovissie asked if staff is certain the remaining
Year XV money of $15,894 can be spent'by year end.
Housing Specialist Dale stated there are five to six clients
anticipating work within the next few months. He is comfortable
that this amount can be spent by year end.
Commissioners and staff discussed additional ways the
Rehabilitation Program could be marketed to target groups.
Chairman Crain opened a public hearing for Community Development
Block Grant Program (CDBG) Year XV Funding to consider other uses
for Housing Rehabilitation Program Money. No one appeared, and
the hearing was closed.
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September 27, 1990
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Commissioner Crain asked if funds for the Child Care Assistance
Program will be spent by the end of the year. Housing Specialist
Dale explained that the City is at the maximum of funding for
that program. Director Tremere explained that, by HUD
regulation, not more than 15 percent of the City's total CDBG
money can go to service type projects.
Director Tremere stated he had contacted Hennepin County to ask
whether all or a portion of the Year XV Housing Rehabilitation
money could be transferred to the Senior Citizen Site Development
Program. This CDBG activity was previously listed, but has been
at $0 for the last two funding cycles. The County stated this
could not be done without reestablishing a new program. The City
is technically operating without a formal agreement with Hennepin
County relative to the proposed senior site.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Ludovissie, seconded by
Commissioner Palmer, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-10 RECOMMENDING
REALLOCATION OF $70,000 YEAR XV COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT/LOAN PROGRAM TO THE
SCATTERED SITE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM.
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
Director Tremere stated that HUD requires all communities
designated as "Metropolitan Cities" for CDBG purposes to provide
HUD with a Housing Assistance Plan. The required deadline for
the plan is October 31, 1990. He introduced Bill Thibault, a
housing consultant who previously was HRA Director for the City
of St. Louis Park. Mr. Thibault was hired to survey the -City to
determine housing conditions and develop a draft Housing
Assistance Plan.
Bill Thibault presented the draft Housing Assistance Plan. He
completed a windshield survey of 100 percent of the residential
units in the City, and found 99.5 to be in sound condition. He
stated the purpose of the Plan is to assess the needs of low
income families in the community and develop a goal to meet those
needs. The Housing Assistance Plan includes rented and owned
property, as well as all housing types, i.e. single family
detached, townhouses, condominiums, and apartments. The Plan
assesses the housing condition and identifies the eligible group
of families. The Plan should help determine what kinds of
housing should be considered through the various HUD programs in
the future.
Mr. Thibault stated the Plan should develop a realistic goal in
terms of financial resources and abilities to undertake certain
programs. The Plan contains a three year goal and a more
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September 27, 1990
Page 3
specific one year goal. The proposed Plan concentrates on
assistance to families in the first and third years, and on
seniors in the second year. This fits well with the HRA's
current work of developing a senior citizen housing project and
the 30 Section 8 certificates pending with HUD.
Chairman Crain noted the estimated number of elderly lower income
households needing assistance is 73 in the Plan. He asked if
this figure is accurate.
Mr. Thibault stated there -is a good share of elderly clients on
the HRA's waiting list. He stated that the HRA could assist 73
elderly in three years, if the supply was available. He noted
that if the 30 new certificates were available today, they could
be issued. There are 22 elderly and 9 handicapped on the waiting
list. Also, as soon as the HRA proposes a senior facility,
additional interest will likely be generated.
Commissioner Ludovissie asked whether the first year focus
shouldn't be seniors rather than families. Mr. Thibault stated
that due to the timing of the senior project and the 30
certificates pending with HUD, the Plan works well with family
focus the first year and senior focus the second year. He stated
that the -Plan is updated on an annual basis and can be revised
when needed. Director Tremere compared the Plan review process
with that of the City's Capital Improvement Plan which can be
updated when needed.
In response to a question by Commissioner Ludovissie, Mr.
Thibault explained the source of the figures used in developing
the Plan. Director Tremere stated that preliminary 1990 census
data was used, in addition to detailed 1980 data.
Commissioner Ludovissie asked Mr. Thibault how the HRA should
approach meeting housing needs in the community.
Mr. Thibault stated that community need is mainly composed of
people that live or work in the community. Also, there is
usually a need of elderly who want to either remain in the
community or return to the community to live near their children.
These are the local preferences frequently given to applicants.
He stated that the total area need cannot be measured by a total
of all communities' waiting lists because most people are on more
than one waiting list.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Ricker, seconded by Commissioner
Palmer, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-11 RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF A
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, YEARS 1991-
1993.
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
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September 27, 1990
Page 4
Director Tremere reviewed an opinion of the HRA Attorney on HRA
levy and operational authority. The information indicates that
the City Council must approve the HRA budget and any related
proposed levy. The HRA may function as a levying body, such as a
City Council, with respect to the Truth -In -Taxation Law and
certification of the levy with Hennepin County; however, this
year that is not feasible because the State -imposed deadlines
have passed. The City, as it has traditionally done, must
include the HRA budget and any levy with the City's.
Chairman Crain stated he has been unable to develop a needs
survey regarding the senior citizen site development. He will
begin the work within the next few weeks.
SCATTERED SITE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM
Housing Specialist Dale presented a progress report on the
Scattered Site Homeownership Program. Mr. Hal Pierce will be the
architect for preparation of specifications and plans, and Mr. Ed
Boehm has been selected to provide a landscape plan. Staff
anticipates that both firms will complete their work to enable
the HRA to have finished drawings and landscape plans for this
site in early October. When this is completed, a request for
bids will be sent to general contractors to construct the house
on the site. Preparation of an Environmental Assessment
Worksheet for the site is also required. This should be done by
October 15, after which there is a 35 day waiting period before
Hennepin county can approve construction on the site.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Commissioners reviewed the several information items and
discussed the article on Housing Trends in Minnesota.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Clerk
CIM OCT - 5 '90
SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
3030 Harbor lane • Plymouth, MN 55447
(612) 553-1144
H
M I N U T E S
August 9, 1990
A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to
order by Chairman Neil Johnson on Thursday, August 9, 1990, at 1:00 p.m. at
the Saint Andrews Club, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN.
Present were: Mark Maloney, Brooklyn Center; Neil Johnson, Brooklyn Park;
Bill Monk, Crystal; Perry Damon, Minneapolis,; Mark Hanson,
New Hope; Gene Hakanson, Osseo; Fred Moore, Plymouth; Lee
Gustafson, Robbinsdale; William Weidenbacher and Dale Clar-
idge, JMM; Curt Pearson, attorney; and Judie Anderson, re-
cording secretary.
1. Minutes.
Gustafson moved and Hakanson seconded a motion to approve the minutes of
the July 12, 1990 meeting. Motion carried.
2. Treasurer's Report.
Moore moved and Maloney seconded a motion to approve the Treasurer's
Report. Motion carried.
3. Approval of Claims.
Moore moved and Gustafson seconded a motion to approve claims totaling
$7,546.00. The claims were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Maloney, John-
son, Monk, Damon,.Hanson, Hakanson, Moore and Gustafson; nays - none; absent -
Maple Grove.
4. Correspondence.
The Commissioners reviewed the Communications Log. No action was re-
quired.
5. Twin Lakes/Ryan Lake Improvement Proiect.
Claridge and Gustafson reported on the progress of this project.
Claridge indicated the DNR permit is forthcoming. He also stated that the
deposition of spoils on the Soo line property is a sensitive issue. Claridge
will meet onsite with Schoell & Madson in the coming week regarding the ease-
ment survey for the Ryan Lake outfall system.
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SCWMC Minutes
August 9, 1990
page 2
6. Sandpiper Dental Square Building.
Pearson has written to the owner outlining his options regarding this
project.
7. Management Plan.
The Commissioners, members of
sion's legal and technical staffs met
opment of local plans.
8. Proiect Reviews.
city staffs, and members of the Commis -
prior to this meeting to discuss devel-
90-14 Bass Lake Terrace. Development of a proposed plat consisting of
122 single family lots on an 80 acre site located southwest of Bass Lake
between I494 and proposed County Road 61 and north of the Soo Line Railroad
tracks, Plymouth.
Moore moved and Gustafson seconded a motion directing the consultant to
notify the City of Maple Grove that approval of 90-14 is hereby granted con-
ditioned upon the applicant's meeting the conditions set forth in the consul-
tant's report and recommendations, i.e.,
1. Treatment of stormwater runoff from the 16.8 acre area in the
northern portion of the site shall be provided prior to discharg-
ing to the existing 30 inch RCP storm sewer unless such treatment
is provided elsewhere downstream prior to reaching Bass Lake.
2. Required drainage easements for ponding and access including lands
adjacent to Wetland 59OW shall be dedicated.to the City.
3. The owner shall designate operation and maintenance procedures
which will maintain the skimmer and a minimum permanent pool depth
of two feet in the stormwater treatment pond outletting to Wetland
59OW and assurance to the City, in the form, of a recordable
agreement, that the designated operation and maintenance proce-
dures,will be faithfully executed.
Motion carried.
9. Other Business.
Pearson gave an overview of the ramifications to the Commission of the
revisions to Chapter 509.
Johnson moved and Hakanson seconded a motion directing Pearson to pre-
pare a letter transmitting a resolution nominating Moore as representative to
an Advisory Committee for 509 planning rules from Joint Powers groups in Hen-
nepin County. Motion carried.
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SCWMC Minutes
August 9, 1990
page 3
JMM was requested to distribute information re the Cleanwater Partner-
ship Grant program to the City of Brooklyn Center.
Gustafson informed the Commissioners of the progress of the THIN Task
Force.
The Commissioners reviewed a JMM memo containing an interim data summary
of the Commission's water quality monitoring program.
There being no further business before the Commission, Gustafson moved
and Moore seconded a motion to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was ad-
journed at 2:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
C_J��- 44_0�vl�
Judie A. Anderson
Recording Secretary
JAA:tim
CIM OCT - 5 '90
i
CITY OF WOODBURY
Office of Assistant City Administrator
MEMORANDUM NO. 90 - 076
TO: Geralyn Barone, City of Brooklyn Center, 569-3303
Ron Moorse, City of Roseville, 490-2200
Joyce Twistol, City of Blaine, 784-6700
Susan Schumacher,.City of Maple Grove, 420-4000
Mary Heinz, City of Bloomington, 881-5811
Nancy Gohman, City of Crystal, 537-8421
Samantha Orduno, City of New Brighton, 633-1533
Bill Hunt, City of Fridley, 571-3450
Jim Genellie, City of Hopkins, 935-8474
FROM: Kenneth H. Hartung, Assistant City Administrator, 739 -
DATE: September 12, 1990
SUBJECT: Update of Draft of the Proposed RFP For the Hay Management Group
The Hay Management Group Tug Evaluation Subcommittee met in Bloomington City Hall
at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, 1990. The Hay subcommittee group consists
of Ken Hartung, Bill Hunt, Mary Heinz, and Nancy Gohman. I am forwarding a draft
copy of the subcommittee's work to all the TUG subcommittee members for any
insightful comments they may have related to the Draft RFP.
Ron Moorse, chairman of the PDI TUG Evaluation Subcommittee has indicated their
draft will be forwarded to me no later than Thursday, September 20. ,Upon
receiving the PDI Draft Proposal, I will immediately forward it to all TUG
subcommittee members.
Our next meeting has been scheduled for Maple Grove and is designed to be the
final review of both the PDI RFP Draft and the Hay Management Group RFP Draft.
I am very encouraged that we are beginning to see finality to this project.
Again, the next meeting has been scheduled for MAPLE GROVE CITY HALL, 9401
FERNBROOR LAMB, MAPLE GROVE, KDMSOTA. MEETING DATE IS TUESDAY, SEPTEM]MM 25,
1990 AT 1:00 P.M.
Should you have any questions on direction to beautiful downtown Maple Grove City
Hall which is famous for its rural ambiance, please contact Sue Schumacher at
420-4000. Sue has also indicated a willingness to provide the group with
assorted nutritional snacks. All of us know that she will have a hard act to
follow after the famous cheese, cracker, and fruit plates assembled by Ron Moorse
for the meeting of August 28.
I look forward to seeing all of your bright smiles and complimenting
personalities on September 25. Thank you once again for all the help you have
given me on this project.
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I a-3
DRAFT
REQUEST"'FOR PROPOSAL
FOR THE HAY MANAGEMENT GROUP
AS DRAFTED BY
THE TUG SUBCOMMITTEE ON JOB EVALUATION
PROJECT:
9-07-90
Development and implementation of a job evaluation system is designed to compare
internal comparability of employee classifications within a given local
jurisdiction. A job evaluation system is one key component of complying with
the Minnesota "Pay Equity Act" M.S. 471.991 through M.S. 471.999.
BACKGROUND:
Minnesota's "Pay Equity Act" requires that, cities and other political
subdivisions establish equitable compensation relationships on the basis of
"comparable work value". Section 3 (471.993) requires that an employer's
compensation structure must provide for "reasonable relationships" between
positions within the organization on a basis of "skill, effort, responsibility,
and working conditions" and other work-related criteria.
In January of 1986, the Metropolitan Area Management Association accepted a
project proposal submitted by Control Data Business Advisors to conduct a job
evaluation for 134 jurisdictions including metropolitan and out -state cities,
libraries, utilities, and the Metropolitan Airport's Commission.
Recently the Metropolitan Area Management Association has expressed an interest
in soliciting proposals from job evaluation vendors regarding instituting and/or
updating job evaluation systems within local governments. This interest is
further emphasized by a 1990 Minnesota law requiring each political subdivision
to update and maintain its job evaluation system to insure that the system stays
current with changes in job description, job classification, and other related
issues. Your company has been selected as one of the companies from which the
managers would like a response regarding this proposal.
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COMPENSATION STUDY OBJECTIVES
Broadly stated, the job evaluation study objectives are as follows:
1. To provide for a multi-employer joint effort for local government entities
-ranging in job classification size from 5 to 200 positions, to comply with
the "Pay Equity Act".
2. To provide for a high level of involvement of a coordinating committee made
up of representative political subdivisions and individual cities in the
development and implementation of a total system.
3. To provide for a maximum self-sufficiency and minimal future consultant
assistance in the maintenance of a job evaluation system.
4. To provide for the development and/or implementation of a job evaluation
system which meets statutory requirements, and relevant job evaluation
factors, which can be applied to all jobs within the employer organization.
5. To assist in the development and maintenance of accurate, up-to-date job
descriptions sufficiently comprehensive to provide an adequate, credible
basis for job evaluation and external survey comparisons.
6. To provide training for appropriate political subdivisions' employees to
ensure the implementation and maintenance of the job evaluation system.
7. To provide a minimum of forty (40) benchmarks of job positions generic to
political subdivisions coded to provide a generic job. description,
calculate an overall average job value for each benchmark, and provide
ongoing maintenance for benchmark job descriptions and job values.
8. To provide information in a format which will assist political subdivisions
in meeting reporting requirements that have been established by the State
Commissioner of the Department of Employee Labor Relations.
9. To provide reports as specified by the participating political
subdivisions.
10. To maximize potential acceptance by unionized and non -unionized employees,
exclusive bargaining agents, and elected officials; to minimize employee
dissatisfaction; to minimize the possibility of litigation.
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SCOPE OF WORK
P
The bid proposal should include a complete work plan to address each of the
action items included in the following study components:
A. Study Planning and Management
1. Describe the Planning and Management Structure recommended by
the consultant to manage and complete this study.
2. Develop a Work Plan and Project an Estimated Timetable For
Initiation and Completion of This Study.
The format for such a workplan is left to the discretion of
the consultant, but should include: mention of major work
tasks to be performed as part of each study component;
accountability for performance; projected timetable; and a
study flow chart to illustrate the`overall flow and timing of
the work for all study components. Indicate the projected
number of workdays from start to end of the study.
3. Describe Quality Control Checks to be provided by the
consultant, including but not limited to the following:
a. job information and job descriptions
b. job evaluation results for benchmarks
C. data analysis
4. Describe the work plan for developing and evaluating forty ( 40 )
benchmark job descriptions representative of the political
subdivisions participating in the study.
5. Describe what consultant assistance will be provided at
additional costs for updating benchmark positions.
6. Describe the workplan for providing individual cities with a
system to evaluate position classifications.
B. Employee Participation/Communication
1. Describe at which steps and how employee participation is to
be utilized in the proposed study. Should employees be
included on the committee which is to evaluate jobs? If so,
indicate what criteria are to be used in determining the
composition of the committee and selection of individual
members.
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c/al ocr -5'90
C. Gathering Job Information and Preparing Job Descriptions
1. Forty (40) benchmark positions are to be identified by the
benchmark coordinating committee for inclusion in the job
evaluation study.
2. Provide sample materials to be used in gathering job
information.
3. Describe the process to be used for gathering and verifying
accurate, up-to-date, and complete job information.
4. Describe how job relevant factors will be integrated into the
job evaluation study including such factors as, (a) skill, (b)
effort, (c) responsibility, (d) working conditions, (e)
supervisory position in the organization, (f) number of
employees that supervisors are responsible for, and (g) tasks
performed.
5. Describe the role of the consultant in interaction with
employees, supervisory and management staff in gathering job
information.
6. Provide sample job descriptions to illustrate the format to
be used in documenting job information.
D. Determining Internal Comparability
1. Describe the point factor system which the consultant proposes
to use in evaluating jobs. Specifically indicate how the point
factor system recommended relates to the criteria included in
the Minnesota Pay Equity Law as determinates of "comparable
work value".
Indicate how the compensable factors in the system have been
or will be selected.
Indicate how the factors are to be weighed and how these
weights have been determined.
2. Indicate whether evaluations will be made on a whole job or
task approach..
3. Provide recommendations on the composition of the benchmark
coordinating committee, whose job will be to identify and
evaluate benchmark jobs across multiple jurisdictions.
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4. Provide recommendations on the composition of job evaluation
committees to evaluate non -benchmark jobs in individual cities.
5. Describe the training to be provided by the consultant for the
job evaluation committees.
6. Describe the procedural controls to be implemented in order
to minimize evaluation bias.
7. Describe the process of evaluating a single job.
8. Provide sample materials considered appropriate to provide
illustrative information regarding: compensable factors, the
point system, evaluation process, training materials, etc.
F. Determining "Reasonable Internal Relationships"
1. Describe the statistical techniques to be used in analyzing
job evaluation results.
2. Describe the format in which the results of internal
comparisons will be presented.
3. Provide sample materials considered appropriate to illustrate
analysis.
G. Individual Political Subdivision Implementation
1. Describe what assistance would be provided by the consultant
for maintaining the job evaluation program for each political
subdivision.
H. Pay Equity Reporting Requirements
1. Describe the role of a consultant in assisting with the
preparation of the report on a compliance plan which is
required by statute to be submitted to the State Commissioner
of the Department of Employee Relations by January 31, 1992.
I. Providing Assistance in Case of Litigation
1. Describe previous relevant litigation experience, if any, in
defending the approach/system of the job evaluation system to
be used by the consultant.
2. Describe the assistance the firm would provide in the event
of litigation resulting from the compensation program
implementation based on the results of the job evaluation
study.
J_ Other Factors Considered Relevant by the Consultant
1. Discuss any other issues, procedures, or concerns which the
consultant feels is relevant to the study proposed.
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COSTS
Indicate a projected cost to:
1. Using the Hay Group evaluation team, provide a job evaluation
analysis in a political subdivision for:
a. 40 distinct job classifications
b. 60 distinct job classifications
c. 100 distinct job classifications
d. 150 distinct job classifications
2. Using a political subdivision inhouse evaluation team provide
a job evaluation analysis in a political subdivision for:
a. 40 distinct job classifications
b. 60 distinct job classifications
c. 100 distinct job classifications
d. 150 distinct job classifications
3. Identify forty (40) benchmark jobs of participating political
subdivisions, and establish a job value for each.
4. Do ongoing maintenance of forty (40) benchmark jobs.
5. Identify, develop, analyze and assign a job value to a single
job classification within a political subdivision.
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CITY OF WOODBURY
Office of Assistant City Administrator
MEMORANDUM NO. 90 -.081
TO: Geralyn Barone, City of -Brooklyn Center, 569-3303
Ron Moorse, City of Roseville, 490-2200
Joyce Twistol, City of Blaine, 784-6700
Susan Schumacher, City of Maple Grove, 420-4000
Mary Heinz, City of Bloomington, 881-5811
Nancy Gohman, City of Crystal, 537-8421
Samantha Orduno, City of New Brighton, 633-1533
Bill Hunt, City of Fridley, 571-3450
Jim Genellie, City of Hopkins, 935-8474
FROM: Kenneth H. Hartung, Assistant City Administrator, 73�
DATE: September 26, 1990
SUBJECT: Completed Draft of RFP's For the Hay Management Group
Decisions, Inc. Regarding a Job Evaluation System
SEP 2 61990
M
Please find enclosed copies of the Proposed RFP for the Hay Management Group and
Personnel Decisions, Inc. regarding a job evaluation system. The committee met
on Tuesday, September 25, at Maple Grove to review and finalize each of the
RFPs. Once again, I would like to take this opportunity to thank every member
for their valuable contributions to this process.
The next step in this process is to bring both of the Proposed RFP's to MAMA for
their approval. I have scheduled a meeting with a group of MAMA managers to
review and discuss the RFP's on Friday, October 5, 1990. The meeting has been
scheduled for:
CITY OF WEST ST. PAUL CITY HALL
1660 HUMBOLDT AVENUE
WEST ST. PAUL, MN
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1990
9:00 A.M.
I have taken the liberty of sending both RFP's to Bill Craig, president of MAMA.
Bill has indicated he will circulate the RFP's to the appropriate managers prior
to our meeting. The purpose of the meeting will be to address any concerns from
the managers and outline the next steps in this process. I look forward to
seeing you at West St. Paul on Friday, October 5. Once again, thank you for all
of your help.
C!M OCT - 5 '90
DRAFT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR THE HAY MANAGEMENT GROUP
AS DRAFTED BY
THE TUG SUBCOMMITTEE ON JOB EVALUATION
PROJECT:
1 3
9-25-90
Development and implementation of a job evaluation system is designed to compare
internal comparability of employee classifications within a given local
jurisdiction. A job evaluation system is one key component of complying with
the Minnesota "Pay Equity Act" M.S. 471.991 through M.S. 471.999.
f:�0TI."0 4Vo103
Minnesota's "Pay Equity Act" requires that cities and other political
subdivisions establish equitable compensation relationships on the basis of
"comparable work value". Section 3 (471.993) requires that an employer's
compensation structure must provide for "reasonable relationships" between
positions within the organization on a basis of "skill, effort, responsibility,
and working conditions" and other work-related criteria.
In January of 1986, the Metropolitan Area Management Association accepted a
project proposal submitted by Control Data Business Advisors to conduct a job
evaluation for 134 jurisdictions including metropolitan and out -state cities,
libraries, utilities, and the Metropolitan Airport's Commission.
Recently the Metropolitan Area Management Association has expressed an interest
in soliciting proposals from job evaluation vendors regarding updating and/or
instituting new job evaluation system. within local governments. Each political
division will independently make their own decision regarding which system and/or
vendor they will select for a job evaluation system. This interest is further
emphasized by a 1990 Minnesota law requiring each political subdivision to update
and maintain its job evaluation system to insure that the system stays current
with changes in job description, job classification, and other related issues.
1
ClAl OCT - 5 '90
=J
COMPENSATION STUDY OBJECTIVES
Broadly stated, the job evaluation study objectives are as follows:
1. To provide for a multi-employer joint effort for local government entities
ranging in job classification size from 5 to 200 positions, to comply with
the "Pay Equity Act".
2. To provide for a high level of involvement of a coordinating committee made
up of representative political subdivisions and individual cities in the
development and implementation of a total system.
3. To provide for a maximum self-sufficiency and minimal future consultant
assistance in the maintenance of a job evaluation system.
4. To provide for the development and/or implementation of a job evaluation
system which meets statutory requirements, and relevant job evaluation
factors, which can be applied to all jobs within the employer organization.
5. To assist in the development and maintenance of accurate, up-to-date job
descriptions sufficiently comprehensive to provide an adequate, credible
basis for job evaluation and external survey comparisons.
6. To provide training for appropriate political subdivisions' employees to
ensure the implementation and maintenance of the job evaluation system.
7. To provide a minimum of forty (40) benchmarks of job positions generic to
political subdivisions coded to provide a generic job description,
calculate an overall average job value for each benchmark, and provide
ongoing maintenance for benchmark job descriptions and job values.
B. To provide information in a format which will assist political subdivisions
in meeting reporting requirements that have been established by the State
Commissioner of the Department of Employee Labor Relations.
9. To provide reports as specified by the participating political
subdivisions.
10. To maximize potential acceptance by unionized and non -unionized employees,
exclusive bargaining agents, and elected officials; to minimize employee
dissatisfaction; to minimize the possibility of litigation.
K
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SCOPE OF WORK
The bid proposal should include a complete work plan to address each of the
action items included in the following study components:
A. Study Planning and Management
1. Describe the Planning and Management Structure recommended by
the consultant to manage and complete this study.
2. Develop a Work Plan and Project an Estimated Timetable For
Initiation and Completion of This Study.
The format for such a work plan is left to the discretion of
the consultant, but should include: mention of major work
tasks to be performed as part of each study component;
accountability for performance; projected timetable; and a
study flow chart to illustrate the overall flow and timing of
the work for each study component listed in the cost section
of the RFP. Indicate the projected number of workdays from
start to end of the study.
3. Describe Quality Control Checks to be provided by the
consultant, including but not limited to the following:
a. job information and job descriptions
b. job evaluation results for benchmarks
c. data analysis
4. Describe the work plan for developing and evaluating forty (40)
benchmark job descriptions representative of the political
subdivisions participating in the study.
5. Describe what consultant assistance will be provided at
additional costs for updating benchmark positions.
6. Describe the work plan for providing individual cities with
a system to evaluate position classifications.
B. Employee Participation/Communication
1. Describe at which steps and how employee participation is to
be utilized in the proposed study. Should employees be
included on the committee which is to evaluate jobs? If so,
indicate what criteria are to be used in determining the
composition of the committee and selection of individual
members.
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61M OCT - 5 '90
C. Gathering Job Information and Preparing Job Descriptions
1. Forty (40) benchmark positions are to be identified by the
benchmark coordinating committee for inclusion in the job
evaluation study.
2. Provide sample materials to be used in gathering job
information.
3. Describe the process to be used for gathering and verifying
accurate, up-to-date, and complete job information.
4. Describe how job relevant factors will be integrated into the
job evaluation study including such factors as, (a) skill, (b)
effort, (c) responsibility, (d) working conditions, (e)
supervisory position in the organization, (f) number of
employees that supervisors are responsible for, and (g) tasks
performed.
5. Describe the role of the consultant in interaction with
employees, supervisory and management staff in gathering job
information.
6. Provide sample job descriptions to illustrate the format to
be used in documenting job information.
D. Determining Internal Comparability
1. Describe the point factor system, which the consultant proposes
to use in evaluating jobs. Specifically indicate how the point
factor system recommended relates to the criteria included in
the Minnesota Pay Equity Law as determinates of "comparable
work value".
Indicate how the compensable factors in the system have been
or will be selected.
Indicate how the factors are to be weighed and how these
weights have been determined.
2. Indicate whether evaluations will be made on a whole job or
task approach.
3. Provide recommendations on the composition of the benchmark
coordinating committee; whose job will be to identify and
evaluate benchmark jobs across multiple jurisdictions.
4. Provide recommendations on the composition of job evaluation
committees to evaluate non -benchmark jobs in individual cities.
5. Describe the training to be provided by the consultant for the
job evaluation committees.
4 CMR OCT - 5 '90
6. Describe the procedural controls to be implemented in order
to minimize evaluation bias.
7. Describe the process of evaluating a single job.
B. Provide sample materials considered appropriate to provide
illustrative information regarding: compensable factors, the
point system, evaluation process, training materials, etc.
F. Determining "Reasonable Internal Relationships"
1. Describe the statistical techniques to be used in analyzing
job evaluation results.
2. Describe the format in which the results of internal
comparisons will be presented.
3. Provide sample materials considered appropriate to illustrate
analysis.
G. Individual Political Subdivision Implementation
1. Describe what assistance would be provided by the consultant
for maintaining the job evaluation program for a political
subdivision using the Hay Group job evaluation team or a
political subdivision using an inhouse job evaluation team.
H. Pay Equity Reporting Requirements
1. Describe the role of a consultant in assisting with the
preparation of the report on a compliance plan which is
required by statute to be submitted to the State Commissioner
of the Department of Employee Relations by January 31, 1992.
I. Providing Assistance in Case of Litigation
1. Describe previous relevant litigation experience, if any, in
defending the approach/system of the job evaluation system to
be used by the consultant.
2. Describe the assistance the firm would provide in the event
of litigation resulting from the compensation program
implementation based on the results of the job evaluation
study.
J. other Factors Considered Relevant by the Consultant
1. Discuss any other issues, procedures, or concerns which the
consultant feels is relevant to the study proposed.
5 CSM OCT - 5 `90
COSTS
�.3
Indicate a projected cost to:
1. Using the Hay Group evaluation team, provide a job evaluation
analysis in a political subdivision for:
• a. 40 distinct job classifications
b. 60 distinct job classifications
c. 100 distinct job classifications
d. 150 distinct job classifications
2. Using a political subdivision inhouse evaluation team provide
a job evaluation analysis in a political subdivision for:
a. 40 distinct job classifications
b. 60 distinct job classifications
c. 100 distinct job classifications
d. 150 distinct job classifications
3. Identify forty (40) benchmark jobs of participating political
subdivisions, and establish a job value for each.
4. Do ongoing maintenance of forty (40) benchmark jobs.
5. Identify, develop, analyze and assign a job value to a single
job classification within a political subdivision.
6. Identify and explain any other cost associated with the study.
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DRAFT REQUEST FOR BID PROPOSAL
AS DRAFTED BY
THE TUG SUBCOMMITTEE ON JOB EVALUATION
SEPTEMBER 25, 1990
PROJECT
Development and implementation of revisions to the Focus Job
Evaluation System.
BACKGROUND
Minnesota's "Pay Equity Act" requires that cities and other
political subdivisions establish equitable compensation relation-
ships on the basis of "comparable work value". Section 3 (471.993)
requires that an employer's compensation structure must provide
for "reasonable relationships" between positions within the
organization on the basis of "skill, effort, responsibility, and
working conditions".
In January of 1986, the Metropolitan Area Management Association
accepted a project proposal submitted by Control Data Business
Advisors to conduct a job evaluation for 134 jurisdictions
including metropolitan and out -state cities, libraries, utilities,
and the Metropolitan Airport's Commission. The Focus Job Evalua-
tion conducted by Control Data Business Advisors did a good job
of capturing the tasks performed and the time spent on those
tasks by jurisdiction employees. However, there is a concern
about significant job elements not being present in the system
and consequently not captured within the job value. Those
concerns centered around the inability of the Focus System to
capture the scope and level of responsibility of Supervisory/
Administrative positions.
Additionally, there is a concern that the Focus System does not
facilitate easy additions and/or deletions of task elements
within each Occupational Analysis Questionnaire (OAQ) to reflect
new technology and skill requirements.
Because of those concerns, the Metropolitan Area Management
Association has developed a Request for Proposal to address the
problems with the current Focus System.
COMPENSATION SYSTEM UVI-SIM-0,5JECTIVES
Broadly stated, the objective of the Compensation System revisions
is to improve the effectiveness of the Focus System in achieving
the following objectives:
1. To provide for a multi-employer joint effort for local
government entities ranging in job classification size from 5
to 200 positions, to comply with the "Pay Equity Act".
2. To provide for maximum self-sufficiency and minimal future
consultant assistance in the maintenance of a job evaluation
system.
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09/261990 14:23 FROM CITY OF ROSEVILLE TO 97315791 F.0
3. To provide for a job evaluation system which meets statutory
requirements, and relevant job evaluation factors, which can
be applied to all jobs within the employer organization.
4. To develop and maintain an accurate, up-to-date job descrip-
tion sufficiently comprehengive to provide an adequate,
credible basis for job evaluation and external survey
comparisons.
S. To provide training for appropriate local government
employees to ensure the implementation and maintenance of the
job evaluation system.
6. To provide a minimum of forty (40) benchmarks of job
positions generic to local governments coded to provide a
generic job description, calculate an overall average job
value for each benchmark, and provide ongoing maintenance for
benchmark job descriptions and job values.
7. To provide information in a format which will assist local
governments in meeting reporting requirements that have been
established by the State Commissioner of the Department of
Employee Labor Relations.
S. To provide reports as specified by the participating local
governments.
9. To maximize potential acceptance by unionized and non -
unionized employees, exclusive bargaining agents, and elected
officials; to minimize employee dissatisfaction; to minimize
the possibility of litigation.
SCOPE OF WORK
The bid proposal should include a complete work plan to address
each of the action items included in the following study
components:
A. Project Planning and Management
1. Describe the Planning and Management Structure
recommended by the consultant to manage and complete the
revision'of the Focus System.
2. Develop a Work Plan.
The format for such a work plan is left to the discretion
of the consultant, but should include mention of major
work tasks to be performed as part of each study component,
accountability for each component, and a projected time-
table.
3. Describe Quality Control Checks to be provided by the
consultant including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Job evaluation results for benchmarks.
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B. Tasks to be ComRleted to Implement Revisions to the Focus
System
1. Add a whole job factor to measure scope and level of
responsibility.
a. Provide technical assistance in selecting criteria
and criteria weights to be used in the whole job
factor analysis. Such criteria could include the
following:
1) Position in organization hierarchy.
2) Number of people supervised.
3) Budget responsibility.
b. Provide technical assistance in developing scales for
measuring the various criteria to be included in the
whole job factor.
c. Provide revised O.A.Q.s to collect the information
required to measure the selected criteria.
d. Provide software changes to enable the current Focus
System to automatically calculate new job values
which include the whole job factor.
1) The System needs to be able to calculate the whole
job factor value and the overall job value.
e. Provide a pilot study to test the whole job factor
criteria.
2. Add new benchmark positions.
3. Update current benchmarks based on updated task informa-
tion provided by MAMA.
4. Add new tasks to O.A.Q.s and delete insignificant tasks
from O.A.Q.s.
a. Provide assistance in determining the process to be
used in valuing new tasks.
b. Provide technical assistance in developing represen-
tative task value hierarchy's (thermometers) for use
in slotting in new tasks.
C. Provide technical assistance in the deletion of
insignificant tasks.
D. Revise O.A.Q.s to include new tasks and to exclude
deleted tasks.
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5. Provide large group training sessions for Focus System
users to provide information on the Focus System and on
System Administration, including administration of
O.A.Q.s, processing of ISPs, etc.
6. Upgrade PC-based software package to reflect system
revisions.
7. Improve system administration.
a. Turnaround time
b. Keying errors
8. Reduce the rating scale on the O.A.Q.s from a 9 point
scale to a 5 or 7 point scale.
a. Revise O.A.Q.s to reflect the new scale.
C. Employee Particina_tiorAZCommunication
1. Describe at which steps and how employee participation
could be utilized in the proposed project.
D. Other Factors Considered Relevant by the Consultant
1. Discuss any other issues, procedures, or concerns which
the consultant feels is relevant to the study proposed.
COSTS
The response to the RFP must include projected costs for each of
the tasks listed in the Scope of Work section under Item B. -
Tasks to be Completed to Implement Revisions to the Focus System.
These estimates must include amount of staff hours and hourly
rates. Because several of the items can be completed with
varying amounts of consultant assistance vs. MAMA/TUG efforts, the
response should include estimates of consultant staff hours for
the alternative levels of consultant assistance.
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CEM OCT - 5
TOTAL F.OS
!��Construction Update
A bulletin from the City of Plymouth, Number 1, October 5, 1990
Over the next several weeks you will see construction in your neighborhood as crews connect water -
main from the new water tower, located at the intersection of Hwy. 55 and Co. Rd. 101, to the ex-
isting water system.
A segment of Co. Rd. 9 will be closed to through traffic during part of this project. Residents will
have access to their properties at all times.
Project Overview
Crews will install trunk watermain on the east side of Co. Rd. 101 north on Peony Ln. to Co. Rd.
9. The watermain will then go east from Peony along Co. Rd. 9 to Xene Ln.
Most of the work will be done in the boulevard area. In addition, a five foot segment on the north
side of Co. Rd. 9 will be excavated as part of the project. Consequently, traffic on Co. Rd. 9 from
Peony to Xene Lanes will be reduced to one lane. During that time only local traffic will be al-
lowed on Co. Rd. 9.
Project work will begin Mon., Oct. 8 and will be finished by Nov. 15. Restoration of sodded areas
will be completed in the spring 1991.
Upcoming Work
• Crews will start installing watermain at Xene tn./Co. Rd. 9. Installation will proceed from there
to the west.
• At the same time, watermain will be installed under Hwy. 55 at Co. Rd. 101. This will not af-
fect traffic at that intersection.
• Work will begin at 7 a.m. and continue until dusk. Crews may need to work some Saturdays.
Traffic Detour
Co. Rd. 9 from Peony Ln. to Xene Ln. will be closed to through traffic for about three weeks begin-
ning Mon., Oct. 8.
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Traffic normally using this route will be detoured via Hwy. 55 then north on Vicksburg Ln. The
contractor will install detour signs.
Access will be maintained for all local residents while the detour is in place.
The Police and Fire Departments as well as the Wayzata School District have been notified of the
construction. The School District will handle any necessary changes in school bus routes.
Funding
This project is being funded by the City of Plymouth.
Caution
Heavy equipment will be in the area and crews will be working with large excavations, piping and
hot bituminous at various times throughout construction. For your child's safety, please keep
him/her away from the construction area.
Questions/Concerns
For more information about this project, call City Engineer Dan Faulkner at 550-5071.
Thanks for your patience!
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"DATE: 'SEPTEMBER 28.1990
'70: ALL BUILDING OWNERS OR MANAGERS
SHOPPING CENTERS, APARTMENT
,OFFICE BUILDINGS,-ETCwtWITHIN THE
PLYMOUTH
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FROM: PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR,RICHARD 11CAR I
SUBJIECT:
APPROPRIATEPOSTING OF
HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES
THE SIGNING REQUIREMENT -AFFECTING DESIGNATED
HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES HAS BEEN AMENDED BY
STATE LAW. EFFECTIVE -NOVEMBER -151,_-`1990 ALL
HANDICAPPED SIGNS SHOULD INCLUDE '.AN ADDITIONAL
NOTICE THAT "VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF UP TO
$200.
FURTHERMORE REMINDED
OWNERS AND MANAGERS ARE,
"HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN ,lS,
THAT THE ONLY, OFFICIAL'
JS `IDENTIFIED ;-_.'-.B --��7-JNCORPORATING s THE
ONE THAT Y
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL -OF ACCESS :IN WHITE 'ON BLUE
YOU SHOULD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, -PLEASE CONTACT ;ANY
MEMBER OF THE PLYMOUTH "POLICE DEPARTMENT *.'FOR
GUIDANCE. THE MINNESOTA STATE .'STATUTE- -GOVERNING
'OF,-, HANDICAPPED "PARKING
THE APPROPRIATE 'SIGNING
SPACES IS 169.346, SUBDIVISION 2. -
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PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
0
CLASS
MONTH SEPTEMBER 1990
MURDER
CSC
ROBBERY
ASSAULT
BURGLARY
THEFT
AUTO THEFT
ARSON
0
1
0
19
25
105
12
3
0
3
0
1 25
1 25 1
92 1
5
1 3
TOTALS 1989 165
1990 153 —7%
CLASS II
1989
1990
FORGERY
COUNTERFEIT
• FRAUD
HAR
COMM.
STOLEN
PROPERTY
VANDALISM
SEX
OFF.
NARC
OFFENSES
FAM/CHILD
D.W.I.
LIO,
LAW
DISORDERLY
CONDUCT
OTHER
9
3
11
1
38.
2
3
2
25
13
4
38
2
7
45
1
56
2
1
1
39
1 19
5
24
TOTALS 1989 149
1990 202 +35%
CLASS III
FATAL
ACCIDENT
PERSONAL
INJURY
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
SNOWMOBILE
ACCIDENT
DROWNING
MEDICAL
EMERGENCY
SUICIDE
SUICIDE
ATTEMPTS
NATURAL
DEATH
ANIMAL
BITES
FIRE
1
0
12
1 10
72
57
0
0
0
0
71
116
0
0
1
1 1
2
1
1
1 3
23
17
TOTALS 1989 183
1990 205 +12%
CLASS IV
DOMESTIC
ANIMAL
DETAIL
FALSE
ALARMS
LOCK
OUTS
O ASSIER
AGENCY
WARRANT
SERVED
TRAFFIC
DETAIL
SUSPICION
INFORMATION
MISSING
PERSON
LOST
FOUND
31
130
151
151
44
32
140
174
3
25
35
1 155
141
171
52
40
124
193
10
26
TOTALS 19. 89 1279
1990 1289 10
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1989 434 1990 531 +22o'
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1989 491 1990 521 +6%
PUBLIC
NUISANCE MISC
130 268
I
160 182
CRIMINAL OFFENSES CLEARED 1 U9 % L
1 qL 19;
TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 1989 1 776
199(1 1849 4%,
ClA4 OCT X; ,.
PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
MONTH JANUARY -SEPTEMBER 1990
CLASS
MURDER
CSC
ROBBERY
ASSAULT
BURGLARY
THEFT
AUTO THEFT
ARSON
0
30
0
218
218
832
145
13
0
1 24
3
1 246
29
157
89
23
TOTALS 1989 1456
1990 1576 8%
CLASS II
1989
1990
FORGERY
COUNTERFEIT
FRAUD
HAR.
COMM.
STOLEN
PROPERTY
VANDALISM
SEX
OFF.
NARC.
OFFENSES
FAM/CHILD
D.W.I.
LIO.
LAW
DISORDERLY
CONDUCT
OTHER
39
58
162
12
580:
35
88 -
30
271
157
55
355
21
90
1 249
1 5
580
19
1 '64
33
1 304
100
1 35
1 304
TOTALS 1989 1842
1990 1804 -2%
CLASS III
k
FATAL
ACCIDENT
PERSONAL
INJURY
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
SNOWMOBILE
ACCIDENT
DROWNING
MEDICAL
EMERGENCY
SUICIDE
SUICIDE
ATTEMPTS
NATURAL
DEATH
ANIMAL
BITES
FIRE
1
98
651
0
1
744
5
17
15
28
249
0
120
587
0
1 0
1 795
1 1
1 20
1 20
1 44
1 246
TOTALS 1989 1809
1990 1833 1%
CLASS IV
TOTALS 1989 '11,306
1990 11,584 2%
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1989 3459 1990 3456 -
NONHAZARDOUSVIOLATIONS 1989 4216 1990 3940 -6%
CRIMINAL OFFENSES O-EARM1989 22%
1990 19%
TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 1989 16,413
1990 16,797 2%
CSM OCT - 5 '90
ASSIST
ANIMAL
FALSE
LOCK
OTHER
WARRANT
TRAFFIC
SUSPICION
MISSING
LOST
PUBLIC
DOMESTIC
DETAIL
ALARMS
OUTS
AGENCY
SERVED
DETAIL
INFORMATION
PERSON
FOUND
NUISANCE
MISC
301
1252
1213
1318
397
296
1417
1443
70
202
1036
2361
278
1210
1267
1375
457
1 362
1 1240
1780
56
301
1235
2032
TOTALS 1989 '11,306
1990 11,584 2%
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1989 3459 1990 3456 -
NONHAZARDOUSVIOLATIONS 1989 4216 1990 3940 -6%
CRIMINAL OFFENSES O-EARM1989 22%
1990 19%
TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 1989 16,413
1990 16,797 2%
CSM OCT - 5 '90
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: October 4, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, Cit Manager
FROM: Charles E. D rud Community Development Coordinator, through
Blair Treme a nity Development Director
SUBJECT: HENNEPIN COUNTY WASTE TRANSFER STATION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICATION (89057)
The City of Plymouth has not received response to our letters of August 24,
1990, and August 31, 1990, containing a total of 33 items in need of
clarification or additional information regarding the subject project.
Representatives of Hennepin County met with City staff on September 18, 1990.
The purpose of that meeting was to discuss issues raised by our letters of
August 24 and August 30. Hennepin County is continuing to prepare responses
to the Development Review Committee letters. As of this date, the subject
application remains in Stage II of the Development Review Committee processing
system.
(cc/cd/89057:dl)
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: September 27, 1990
TO: Helen LaFave, Communications Coordinator
FROM: Don Kissinger, Forester
SUBJECT: 24 HOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE CALL REGARDING
VISIBILITY ON 10TH AVENUE IN CIMARRON PONDS
I have checked out the problem and marked three trees for removal and another
one to be trimmed back by the Cimarron Ponds Homeowners. The paperwork has
been fcrwarded to Myra Wicklacz who sends the notice out. I called and talked
with Mr. Lawrence Pukal, before and after checking the site out, and told him
of the progression of events to take place.
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of Vermont
THE MINNEAPOLIS AGENCY — 5241 Viking Drive, EDINA, MN 55435,612-835-2120
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Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
October 1, 1990
City Manager Jim Willes
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Willes,
In an effort to provide a safer school environment for the
children of Zachary Lane Elementary School, we are appealing to
you to intervene and make many changes to insure the safety of
children and adults.
Enclosed you will find the following items:
1. A list of our proposals.
2. A documentation of events at the school and park that results
in traffic and crossing difficulties.
3. A list of other school traffic limits.
4. A letter from a concerned parent, Cathy Girard, who initiated
our actions who has outlined the problem.
5. A list of signatures collected from parents who wish to have
dramatic changes occur.
As we started asking parents and staff to sign our petition, we
discovered the range of support is nearly unanimous. If actual
fact, we had NO ONE decline to sign our petition. Parents told
us of times when they, themselves, had nearly been hit trying to
cross the road.
I understand that you recognize this issue. But the time to act
is now before an injury occurs.
Primary R&cozrant--ndation: Put a walkway over the street
between Zachary Park and the school. This could save lives and
will affect literally thousands of users. The speed limit still
needs to be reduced and crosswalks painted, at the basic minimum,
but the walkway will provide the greatest safety, and safety is
the key issue. This is a relevant issue for the city to address
because of the high usuage of the park across the street. A sign
is posted in the park parking lot indicating that additional
parking is available at the school. The school has only 50
parking places.
Copies of this information has been sent to Robbinsdale School
Board Members and Superintendent Powell and this issue has been
placed on the agenda for your meeting with them on October S.
Please address this issue immediately and rectify the situation.
At our PTA meeting last month,.this issue was voted of the
greatest importance and will not be dropped until a satisfactory
resolution has been found.
Sincerely,
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Connie Anderson
PTA President, Zachary Lane School
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Zachary Lane Lane Elementary Parents/Staff Proposals
Concerning the Crossing area on Zachary Lane
Road to the Elementary School
We would like to propose the following options:
1. Immediately reduce the speed in front of the school to 25-30
m.p.h.
2. Paint crosswalks for easier and safer access to the school.
3. Have the speed zone change signs equipped with flashing
lights to alert drivers of the change in speed.
4. Install a flashing traffic light at the drive-in entrance to
the school.
5. Provide more street lights for easier visibility at night.
6. Place a police officer at the sight during major school
events to direct traffic.
7. Build a walking overpass over the road to prevent dangerous
crossing of all ages of people during many hours of the day.
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HAZARDOUS TIMES FOR SCHOOL CROSSING
180 school days
Before school
After school
Classes going to park during school hours
Before school open house
First day of school
New Parent's Night
Back -to -school open house
Fall Conferences
Arts and Academics Award
Spring Conferences
School carnival
School Music Concerts
1st. Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Band/Orchestra
review night
Fifth Grade Play --two nights
Self -Selection Days
Vision and Hearing Screening
Grandparent's Day
Halloween Parade
Chess Club
Community Events
Square Dancing
Cub Scout Pack Meetings
Church Services
Elections
Aerobics
Tumbling
Piano Lessons
Sports
Frequent sporting activities at Zachary School fields/gyms
Basketball
Soccer
Baseball
Nightly/daily soccer and baseball games at park across
street (School lot is listed as auailary parking lot)
Particularly heavy use from April to October (daily)
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Speed
Comments
School
Zachary
45
no x walk, limited parking
Plymouth Middle
School
30
no marked x walks
Armstrong HS
30
no marked X walks
Pilgrim Lane Elem
25
marked with x walks, signs
Lincoln Elementary
30
signs, x walks
Meadowlake Elementary
30
x walks on all corners
children present signs
Sonnesyn Elementary
30
well marked x walks
playground crossing signs
Sunny Hollow Elem
30
road under const currently
St. Raphael's Elem
30
lacking adequate signs
Cedar Island (Osseo)
30
signs for 2 blocks preceding
lower speed when children
pres
many marked x walks and signs
Cedar Manor Elem —T-35
x walks marked, warning signs
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Mrs. Catherine Girard
12405 44th Place
Plymouth, MN. 55442
Plymouth City Council
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN. 55447
Dear Councilmembers,
I am writing this letter to you as a concerned parent and
also Plymouth citizen. On a beautiful May afternoon (1990),
I had gone to Zachary Lane Elementary School (located on
Zachary Lane) to pick up my then third grade son for an after
school appointment. As I was waiting I couldn't help but
notice all of the traffic coming in an out of the school
parking lot ---it was congested! School buses were arriving
and quite a few other vehicles were waiting at school as was
I. Along with this the traffic on Zachary Lane itself seemed
to be quite heavy. I did also notice two school buses full
of older students turning into Zachary Park which is directly
across the road from the school ---they looked to be High
School baseball teams. THEN along with all of this confusion
SCHOOL WAS DISMISSED! Within a one or two minute period
there were 12-14 students trying to cross Zachary Lane to go
home! Three of the children were little girls about 8-9
years of age ---they almost got reit trying to pick a "safe"
time to make a run for it!
Upset with what I saw I did go into the school and report the
incident. I found out that Zachary Lane School strongly
discourages parents from allowing their children to walk or
ride bikes to school if they have to cross Zachary Lane(in
fact this school year it is not allowed).
As the summer progressed I found it interesting at how
differently speed zones and crossing are handled with
schools. Enclosed I have drawn up several local area schools
both in and out of District 281. I have highlighted what I
feel are good and bad points to all of them. Please be aware
of how poorly the Zachary Lane area compares.
In summary I feel some of the basic problems are:
(1)Excessive speed limit of 45 mph in front of the Zachary
Lane School and park area. (2)Lack of sufficient yellow
warning signs along Zachary Lane that tells of park and
school approaching (there is only 1 along the entire stretch
from Bass Lake Road south to 36th Avenue!). (3)Absence of
marked crosswalk area across Zachary Lane to and from the
playground -school area(in fact there is a posted sign in the
parking lot of Zachary Park telling people to overflow park
in the school's lot!). (4)Lack of adequate parking space in
C'M OCT - 5 'OO
school's parking lot to accommodate congestion.
(5)Realization that the play fields of Zachary School are
being used on a daily basis by the cities' various athletic
teams (comprised of mainly children) and that there is
frequent back and forth traffic across Zachary Lane to
accommodate this.
Plymouth has wonderful resources in its children and its
adults! Please consider this letter in attempting to correct
a very obvious safety hazard.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Catherine Girard
CIN, OCT -- 5 '90
We, the parents and staff of Zachary Lane Elementary,.hereby
PETITION the city of Plymouth to take action to rectify the
traffic problem on Zachary Lane in front of the school.
The street in front of the school is an uncontrolled 45 mph
speed zone with poor approach sight lines from the north.
There is frequent pedestrian traffic crossing the street
between the school parking lot and the Zachary playfield
parking lot. This often occurs in the evening when visibility
is poorest.
We therefore petition the city to review this site and take
appropriate traffic control measures to increase the safety of
the citizens.
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We, the parents and staff of Zachary Lane Elementary, hereby
PETITION the city of Plymouth to take action to rectify the
traffic problem on Zachary Lane in front of the school.
The street in front of the school is an uncontrolled 45 mph
speed zone with poor approach sight lines from the north.
There is frequent pedestrian traffic crossing the street
between the school parking lot and the Zachary playfield
parking lot. This often occurs in the evening when visibility
is poorest.
We therefore petition the city to review this site and take
appropriate traffic control measures to increase the safety of
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speed zone with poor approach sight lines from the north.
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PETITION the city of Plymouth to take action to rectify the
traffic problem on Zachary Lane in front of the school.
The street in front of the school is an uncontrolled 45 mph
speed zone with poor approach sight lines from the north.
There is frequent pedestrian traffic crossing the street
between the school parking lot and the Zachary playfield
parking lot. This often occurs in the evening when visibility
is poorest.
We therefore petition the city to review this site and take
appropriate traffic control measures to incre a the safety of
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CIN OF
PLYMOUTF+
October 2, 1990
Frank Claybourne
Chair
Supreme Court Criminal
Rules Advisory Committee
30 East 7th Street, #2800
St. Paul, MN 55101
Dear Mr. Claybourne:
On behalf of the Plymouth City Council, I am respectfully
requesting that your committee rescind the new Omnibus Hearing
Rule scheduled to be placed into effect in Hennepin County on
January 11. 1991. A copy of a resolution conveying the City
Council's concerns is enclosed.
It is my understanding that your committee has heard from
numerous jurisdictions, including those more familiar than I with
the impact of the new rule. I am informed by my police
department that the impact on Plymouth alone would be substantial
in terms of additional time commitment on the part of our police
officers. Based upon the data provided me by my police
department, I can expect that their costs will increase by
$40,000 per year. In addition, our City Attorney's office fees
could be expected to increase by approximately $30,000. Of
particular importance is the fact that our community cannot
expect to have police officers spending such additional time in
court without our making arrangements for having additional
police officers available to handle calls for service. Depending
on the work schedules of the officer involved in court duty, I
believe an additional $25,000 to $35,000 a year would be
expended.
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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Frank Claybourne
October 2, 1990
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It is our understanding that the administration of justice in
Hennepin County works smoothly and in fact, the backlog of cases
has been reduced. On that basis, we respectfully request that
your committee rescind its recommendation that new rules which,
in our view, would be unduly burdensome be rescinded.
Respectfully yours,
0CJ es G. Willis
i y Manager
JW:kec
cc: Mayor and City Council
Richard Carlquist, Public Safety Director
James Thomson, City Attorney
Chief Justice Peter Popovich
Minnesota Supreme Court
Minnesota Judicial Center
25 Constitution Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155-6102
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The Honorable Peter S. Popovich
Chief Justice of the State of Minnesota
Minnesota Judicial Center
25 Constitution Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155
RE: Rules 8.04 and 11.07 Minnesota Rules of Criminal
Procedure; Effective date: January 1, 1991
Dear Chief Justice Popovich:
Enclosed is a copy of the Plymouth City Council's Resolution
Number 90-649 adopted on October 1, 1990, dealing with the above
Rules of Criminal Procedure. It is the council's hope that the
Supreme Court will reconsider its position on the amendments and
either repeal the amendments in their entirety or grant Hennepin
County a one-year exemption and order hearings to be held on the
necessity of changing the present system. .
Thank you in advance for the consideration I know you and the
other justices of the court will give this issue.
Sincerely,
6CiJ es G. Willis
y Manager
cc: Justice Yetka Justice Wahl
Justice Simonett Justice Coyne
Justice Keith Justice Tomljanovich
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION # 90-649
A RESOLUTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE SUPREME COURT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE'ON THE RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE TO RESCIND THE
AMENDMENTS TO MINNESOTA RULES OF CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE 8.04 AND 11.07
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WHEREAS, the Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure 8.04 and
11.07 have been amended to require that the omnibus hearing in
all felony and gross misdemeanor cases be held within fourteen
(14) days of a defendant's first appearance in court; and,
WHEREAS, the current practice in Hennepin County is to
reserve the omnibus hearing until the day of trial; and
WHEREAS, the current practice of reserving the omnibus
issues until the day of trial results in an overwhelming majority
of the cases being settled without the need for an omnibus
hearing or trial; and
WHEREAS, the private defense bar and Hennepin County Public
Defender's office have indicated that under the amended rules
they will demand an omnibus hearing in every gross misdemeanor
and felony case; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of the amendments to Minnesota
Rules of Criminal Procedure .8.04 and 11.07 will have a
substantial and detrimental impact on the City of Plymouth by:
1) causing a dramatic increase in the overtime costs of
the Plymouth Police Department; and
2) creating the need to hire additional officers and/or
requiring the payment of large amounts of police
overtime pay to handle the law enforcement duties of
those officers who are needed to testify at omnibus
hearings; and
3) creating a need to hire additional prosecutorial
personnel to handle the anticipated increase in work
load; and
WHEREAS, the amendment to Rules 8.04 and 11.07 will take
effect on January 1, 1991; and
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WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office, the Hennepin
County Public Defender's Office, the Plymouth City Attorney's
Office all strongly oppose the amendment to Rules 8.04 and 11.07.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Plymouth City Council strongly urges the Supreme
Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal
Procedure to recommend that the Minnesota Supreme Court
exempt Hennepin County from the amendments to Minnesota
Rules of Criminal Procedure 8.04 and 11.07, repeal the
amendments entirely, or grant Hennepin County a further
one year exemption and order hearings to be held on the
necessity of changing the present system.
2. The Plymouth City Council strongly urges the Justices
of the Minnesota Supreme Court to reconsider the
amendments to Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure
8.04 and 11.07 and exempt Hennepin County from the
amendments, repeal the amendments entirely, or grant
Hennepin County a further one year exemption and order
hearings be held on the necessity of changing the
present system.
ADOPTED by the City Council of Plymouth this 1st day of
October , 1990.
ATTEST:
/s/ Laurie Rauenhorst
City Clerk
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/s/ Kim M. Bergman
Mayor
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PILGRIM LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3725 Pilgrim Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
545-1649
October 1, 1990
Richard J. CarZquist
Director of Public Safety
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Mr, CarZquist:
The Pilgrim Lane PTO responded to your request by
approving a donation of $500.00 toward the cost of
supplies for the D.A.R.E. program. The check will
be sent in early December upon completion of the
Pilgrim Lane All -School Fund -Raiser.
The Pilgrim Lane PTO commends the City of Plymouth
and your department's leadership for the successful
implementation of the D.A.R.E. program.
Sincerely,
Joanne Kostka, PTO president
Roger Evans, principal
RE:jg
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT281 CIM
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Robbinaale Area Schools trl J
Lcarnimg for a lifetime of growing
T0: Plymouth Mayor & City Council
Kim M. Bergman
Carole Helliwell
Lloyd Ricker UtE�
Maria Vasi.liou
Bob Zitur
CC: Joe Ryan - Building Official
Jay Naftzger - Chair - Board Of Zoning, Adjustments & Appeals
FROM: Fred Lips
14405 38th Ave. N.
Plymouth, MN 55446
Work: 828-4677 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Home 557-0121
DATE: September 25, 1990 Memo: P9009251
SUBJECT: Variance Rules / The Realtor Told Me
Last week: was my first Board Of Zoning, Adjustments & Appeals meeting. I
wasn't as nervous as I thought I would be, thanks -For the appointment.
Variance Rules:
I real i e I've only served a very short time, but I feel the six rules that
k Must be meet before we grant a variance should be reviewed and possibly
revised. (See enclosed copy)
I found several of the six difficult to decide if the application -For
variance satisfied the rule. I know that's my job but please review the
rules and see if you can see what I mean.
The Realtor Told Me:
Another thought I've wanted to tali.. about, is the comment I've heard in
several council meetings and again in my first board meeting - "The Realtor
told me".
I know this is far reaching, but if buyers were informed before they sign a
purchase agreement of the setback:, lot coverage and other codes that would
apply in regard to building additions on the home, we would have more
satisfied buyers and fewer variance requests.
Finally:
Sorry to read in the Plymouth Post of the possible library delay. How can
the residence help.
Sincerely
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Fred Lips
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1. That because of the particular physical Inirroundings , shape, or
topographical conditions of the specific parcel of land involved, a
particular hardship to the owner would result, as a;.7,;shed from a
mere in=weni enoe, if the strict letter of the regulations were to be
carried out.
2. That the conditions upon which a petition for a variation is based are
unique to the parcel of land for which the vari wm is sought and are not
applicable, generally, to other property within the same zoning
classification.
3. That the purpose of the variation is not based e=lusively upon a desire
to increase the value or income potential of the parcel of land.
4. That the alleged difficulty or hardship is caused by this Ordinance and
has not been created by any persons presently having an interest in the
parcel of land.
5. That the granting of the variation will not be detrimental to the public
welfare or injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood in
which the parcel of land is located.
6. That the proposed variation will not impair an adequate supply of light
and air to adjacent property, or substantially increase the congestion of
the public streets, or increase the danger of fire, or endanger the public
safety, or substantially diminish or impair property values within the
neighborhood.
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17140 14th..Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55447
30 September 1990
Mayor Bergman & Plymouth City Council
City Hall
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, PIN 55447
Dear Sir:
Subject: St. Philip the Deacon Luthern Church
17205 County Rd. 6, Plymouth
A 1oe�
Several months ago when the church proposed this expansion project to the
neighbors at a meeting, we being directly behind the east parking lot had
several concerns. We addressed these with the Church Council and the Building
Committee at that time. We have since entered into a Purchase Agreement with
St. Philip's that basically states that when they build the parking ramp or
deck, they will buy our home. It is my understanding that they are also
entering into the same agreement with my neighbor to the east Mrs. Fourte.
However due to the notice the church must give to its members, that membership
will not have the opportunity to approve these purchase agreements prior to
your approval of the Site Plan to allow construction of this project. The
church membership meeting is scheduled on November 4th. It is my understanding
that the City Council will address this application on October 15th.
Ffter the Planning Commission meeting this last Wednesday I would like to
address the Council on this matter. I think you need to know what effect this
project will have on our quality of life if it is approved and we do not have
this purchase agreements. It will have a big impact on our ability to find a.
buyer for the homes and will also have a impact on when we could sell and for
what amount.
But I have a problem with the timing of the City Council meeting. Our son who
is in Germany with the US Army has planned to getting married for some time.
He has moved this wedding date up do to possible redeployment of his unit to
the Mid -East and we will be in Germany for the wedding in October. We are due
back on the following Thursday. In order to change our tickets to allow us to
be back it would cost us several hundred dollars and that makes it not
possbile.
I would like to ask that you consider just was impact this project will have
on us the neighbors who reside directly behind the project. I know you can't
make approval contingent on any private deal that is in the works between the
church and the neighbors. I would like to see the city table the project until
we can attend to state our concerns and to fully explain the purchase
agreements to the city council. Since the project is not due to begin until
March/April I don't think this should be a problem.
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M. -we...
We don't want to see the project turned down by the city. The church has been
part of the city for a. long time. Nor do we want them forced to moue to
another site in possibly another city. But we don't want the project to have
any impact on just when we can sell our home or to have any impact that would
result in a lower market value either. We have had several Market Value
Analysis done over the last several weeks and both a very real possibilities.
This is the reason for the Purchase Agreement. Thank you for your
consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Mr. && Mr— George F. Wilson
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October 2, 1990
CITY OF
Honorable David Durenberger p�YMOUTE+
United States Senate
154 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
SUBJECT: S.585
Dear Senator Durenberger:
It is our understanding that you are a leading proponent of a
proposal to amend S.585, Pollution Prevention Act, to require
cities over 5,000 to achieve a recycling goal of 50% of solid
waste by the year 2000.
Senator, while we all would like to believe that our recycling
programs are good and can be improved, amendments as you suggest
do not help us at the local level. They add one more well-
intentioned "goal" on top of already mounting bureaucratic
efforts to deal with solid waste issues. It would be better if
you, or one of your aides, became better acquainted with the day-
to-day efforts of communities such as ours in seeking to develop
public support for recycling. In fact, I urge you to have one of
your staff persons come to visit Plymouth to gain some insight
into the "real world" of dealing with recycling issues. I
believeit would be an enlightening experience.
We want to work with you and your colleagues and indeed, all
sectors, of our economy to foster responsible recycling
objectives. Mandating goals does not, in our view, achieve that
objective.
Yours truly,
J es G: Willis
Cit Manager
JW:kec
cc: Mayor & City Council
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
JAMES J. THOMSON
Attorney at Law
Direct Dial (612) 337-9209
October 3, 1990
S. Todd Rapp,
Bernick and fson
Parkdale , Suite 200
5401 ble Drive
Mil apolis, MN 55416
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HOLMES & GRAVEN
CHARTERED
470 Pillsbury Center. Minneapolis. Minnesota 55402
Telephone(612)337-9300
Facsimile (612) 337-9310
Re: City Project No. 948/Kenneth C. and Mary P. McGraw
Dear Mr. Rapp:
Enclosed is a copy of the resolution that was adopted by the City
Council on October 1 authorizing condemnation proceedings for the
above -referenced project. You will note that. the legal
description for the acquisition on your clients' property has
been revised from the one that was originally included in the
staff report. The revised description includes a permanent slope
easement that you requested in your October 1, 1990 letter. If
the acquisition destroys the existing drain field as stated in
your letter, the City will pay just compensation for that item.
The acquisition does not include the additional 17 feet of right
of way as you have requested. In that regard, I did review the
Thomsen v. State of Minnesota decision that you cited in your
September 10, 1990 letter to me. In reviewing the decision, I
noted that it had been remanded back to the trial court for �a
determination as to whether the state was required to acquire
additional right of way under the circumstances of that case. I
obtained a copy of the trial court's ultimate decision, which I
am enclosing for your review. You will note that in paragraph VI
of the findings, the court concluded that the state had purposely
reduced the width of its right to avoid the necessity of
acquiring any of the plaintiff's property. Nevertheless, the
court concluded that there had been no taking and dismissed the
plaintiff's complaint.
In light of the trial court's decision in Thomsen, I would urge
you to reconsider your position in this case. I respect the fact
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October 3, 1990
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that you need to be an advocate for your client. However, there
does not appear to be any legal authority to support the claim
that you are making in this case.
.Sincerely,
T mes J.JThomson
JJT/amm
Enclosures
PL100-32PW
cc: LJ-ames Willis
Fred Moore
66m QCT - 5 'U
Trammell Crow Company
Carlson Center
601 Lakeshore Parkway
Suite 200
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343
October 3, 1990 6121449-4000
Mr. Blair Tremere
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Re: Desired Outcome of Wetlands Taskforce
Dear Blair,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff
for the excellent job of assimilation of information and
distribution of pertinent facts to the taskforce. Your attention
to detail and ability to systematize information never ceases to
amaze me. I mean it! Job well done.
My comments on the above topic have been articulated previously.
My first concern is that the task force understands what the
proximate economic realities are of any contemplated ordinance.
Assuming that we are able to do this, my second desire is that the
ordinance be as concise and direct as possible. This will ease my
process of doing business and your ability to enforce conformance.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
jme:10390-1
CC: Jim Willis
Maria Vasiliou
Very truly,
TRAMME CROW COMPANY
Joh Griffith
Pa to
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STATE FIRE MARSHAL DIVISION
285 BIGELOW BUILDING
450 NORTH SYNDICATE STREET
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55104
TELEPHONE. (612) 643 -MM
October 1. 1990
STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
liathi Bjoriman
Vice President
The Gaughan Companies
299 Coon Rapids Boulevard. Suite 210
Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433
RE: Fire Code Appeal - Harbor Lane Apartments. Plymouth
Dear Ms. Bjorkman:
This is to inform you that after consulting With the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, I have
agreed to hear your appeal of orders issued by the Plymouth Fire Department requiring the
installation of additional fire alarm horns in all apartment units. laundry rooms, party rooms.
exercise rooms and sauna areas in your buildings at Harbor Lane Apartments.
As is standard procedure for all appeals submitted to this office for relief from the provisions of the
Minnesota Uniform Fire Code. I have referred this matter to my fire Marshal Code Advisory Panel
(FMCAP) for further study. The file number assigned to your case is 90-033-V. Please refer to this
number When calling or writing us for information concerning this matter.
In order to pursue this matter further. I Will need certain information from you as specified in
Minnesota Statute 299F.011, Subd, 5. Therefore, please provide to this office written documentation
addressing the following three issues as soon as possible:
• Substantial compliance with the provisions of the fire code.
• The safety of the public and building occupants will not be jeopardized.
• Undue hardship will result unless a variance is granted.
In addition. I will need a notarized copy of the minutes of the Plymouth City Council meeting at which
your request for appeal was denied.
I have discussed this matter with Robert Imholte, FMCAP Chairman, and he has informed me that your
appeal will be placed on the agenda for the regular FMCAP meeting scheduled for Wednesday,
November 14, 1990. Both The Gaughan Companies and the city of Plymouth will have an opportunity to
appear at that meeting to present oral arguments addressing the three issues identified above as they
apply to the audibility of the fire alarm system at Harbor Lane Apartments. Mr. Imholte will be
contacting you to fill you in on the necessary details regarding this meeting.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER G OCT
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Ms. Kathi Biorkman
Harbor Lanes Apartments
October 1. 1990
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We Would also like to send a fact-finding team to Harbor Lane Apartments as soon as possible after
your return on October 10th. Mr. Imholte informed me that he would like to arrange this early on
during the week of October 15th. Again, he will be phoning you to make the necessary arrangements.
Let me assure you that this office will give your appeal a most thorough review. Now that the state
appeals process has been initiated, Mr. Scofield has been requested to hold enforcement of the order
issued against Harbor Lane Apartments in abeyance until the appeal has been acted upon. Should you
have any questions on this matter, please contact Robert Imholte at his home office in Cold Spring at
612-685-$559.
Sincerely,
Thomas R. Brace
State Fire Marshal
cc: Richard J. Carlquist, Public Safety Director, City of Plymouth
Lyle C. Robinson, Chief, Plymouth Fire Department
James Thompson, Plymouth City Attorney
Robert L. Imholte. Supervisor, Code Development/Training
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October 4, 1990
William M. Crawford
Dist.°Engineer
Metropolitan Dist.
Room 120
Transportation Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
Dear Bill:
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has
improve and upgrade I-494 from I-394 in Minnetonka to
Although the need for this project is recognized,
programed in the near future.
recognized the need to
I-94 in Maple Grove.
it is not currently
Over .the past few years, the City of Plymouth has had joint projects with
MnDOT-in order to accommodate the additional through lanes required on I-494.
Work is underway which will accommodate the additional lane between I-394 and
Highway 55. Hennepin County will be undertaking a project next year which
will replace the existing bridge over I-494 on County Road 10. The new bridge
will also accommodate additional lanes on I-494.
Because of the surface condition of the existing roadway, approximately a year
ago MnDOT "milled" the roadway northerly from County Road 9. Although this
was a temporary fix, the surface condition Was again deteriorated and is in
need'of maintenance.
Enclosed is a resolution adopted by the Plymouth City Council encouraging
MnDOT to initiate and complete an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the
reconstruction of this portion of I-494. Also, we are requesting that you
initiate design and reconstruction as soon as possible.
The City of Maple Grove has adopted a similar resolution. Because of the work
recently completed and the need for expenditures on future maintenance, the
City of Plymouth and Maple Grove both encourage MnDOT to program the upgrading
of this portion of the freeway.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Fred'G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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enclosure
cc:, James G. Willis, City Manager
Jerry Butcher, Director of Public Works
City of Maple Grove CIM OCT -5'90
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
October 4, 1990
CIN OF
PLYMOUTF+
Leonard W. Levine
Commissioner of Transportation
Room 411
Transportation Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
Dear Mr. Levine:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has
improve and upgrade I-494 from I-394 in Minnetonka to
Although the need for this project is recognized,
programed in the near future.
recognized the need to
I-94 in Maple Grove.
it is not currently
Over the past few years, the City of Plymouth has had joint projects with
MnDOT in order to accommodate the additional through lanes required on I-494.
Work is underway which will accommodate the additional lane between I-394 and
Highway 55. Hennepin County will be undertaking a project next year which
will replace the existing bridge over I-494 on County Road 10. The new bridge
will also accommodate additional lanes on I-494.
Because of the surface condition of the existing roadway, approximately a year
ago MnDOT "milled" the roadway northerly from County Road 9. Although this
was a temporary fix, the surface condition has again deteriorated and is in
need of maintenance.
Enclosed is a resolution adopted by the Plymouth City Council encouraging
MnDOT to initiate and complete an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the
reconstruction of this portion of I-494. Also, we are requesting that you
initiate design and reconstruction as soon as possible.
The City of Maple Grove has adopted a similar resolution. Because of the work
recently completed and the need for expenditures on future maintenance, the
City of Plymouth and Maple Grove both encourage MnDOT to program the upgrading
of this portion of the freeway.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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enclosure
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
Jerry Butcher, Director of Public Works
City of Maple Grove
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a reglilar meeting of the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was held on the _ 24th day of September ,
1990. The following members were present: Mnyor Rergmnn. Counrilmembars H lliw 11. ,
The following members were absent: Ton
fn»nrilmamhar 7it»r introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 90-618
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
RECONSTRUCT AND EXPAND INTERSTATE 494
BETWEEN I-394 IN MINNETONKA AND T.H. 94 IN MAPLE GROVE
WHEREAS, Interstate 494 is under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota department of
Transportation; and
WHEREAS, Interstate 494 connects Interstate 94 in Maple Grove with Interstate 394 in
Minnetonka; and
WHEREAS, Interstate 494 is experiencing substantial capacity problems during the a.m.
and p.m. rush hours; and
WHEREAS, expansion of Interstate 494 from two lanes each direction to three lanes each
direction would greatly improve the level of service of this segment; and
WHEREAS, corrective work is needed on the bituminous overlay between I-94 and Trunk
Highway 55; and
WHEREAS, expansion of Trunk Highway 494 from two lanes each direction to three lanes
each direction has been a high priority for Mn/DOT's district Five and is a high
priority forathe cities of Maple Grove and Plymouth as well as other communities in the
western and northwestern area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA:
1. Mn/DOT is requested to initiate and complete an Environmental Assessment
Worksheet for the reconstruction and expansion of I-494 from I-394 in Minnetonka
to I-94 in Maple Grove.
2. Mn/DOT is requested to initiate design for the reconstruction and expansion of
said I-494 segment.
3. Mn/DOT is requested to prioritize the improvement of I-494 for early
reconstruction instead of spending additional maintenance and construction funds
on corrective action to the bituminous overlay problem.
4. Copies of this resolution to be transmitted to Mr. Leonard Levine, Commissioner,
Minnesota Department of Transportation, and Mr. William Crawford, P.E., Metro
District Engineer, Minnesota Department of Transportation.
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Mayor Bergman , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Mayor Bergman, Councilmembers Helliwell, Ricker, Vasiliou, and
Zitur
The following voted against or abstained: None
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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October 5, 1990
OCT 5 1997.
CITY 01 PLYWI11i;\Z'
James Willis, City Manager
City Center
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Jim:
Thank you for the opportunity to assist with the important first step toward
an improved Police facility. We're proud of the police experience we were
able to apply to the Needs Study, of the verifiable space development
process, and of the thorough but very readable report.
You are now faced with the task of analyzing both reports and developing
the final list of elements and the total space requirement. Please take
advantage of POLSON/Trossen/Wright's combined police background
and proven Plymouth performance. Allow us to assist in the development
of the final space program as part of our Study services.
When the time arrives to design the actual facility, allow P/TW to extend
the care and professionalism exhibited in the Study to the development of
a very efficient and workable new structure. We look forward to the
continuation of. our successful relationship with the City of Plymouth.
Sincerely,
Steve Polson
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Mike Trossen
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KAREN J. ANDERSON
3311 MARTHA LANE
MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA 55345
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RESOLUTION NO. 90-9081
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MINNETONKA TO JOIN AN
ENVIRONMENTAL CITIES COALITION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Minnetonka, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. Backaround.
1.01. The City of Minnetonka recognizes its
leadership role in protecting the environment
of those people living and working within the
City.
1.02 The City recognizes that there is a need for
governmental bodies to act quickly on many of
the environmental problems facing them.
1.03 The City recognizes that local environmental
initiatives often have a more immediate impact
on the environment than those initiatives
passed at higher levels of government.
1.04 The City understands that there is a need by
business, other governmental bodies, and the
public for uniform regulations across the
state. .
Section 2. Action.
2.01 The City believes that one way to obtain this
type of uniform regulation is to work closely
with other cities in such a way as to
coordinate the environmental legislation passed
in these cities.
2.02 The City also believes that this type of
inter -city cooperation may act to stimulate
state environmental legislation dealing with
the topics addressed by the cities and in a
form acceptable to the cities.
Section 3. Authorization.
3.01 That the City Council, of Minnetonka authorizes
the City to join an environmental cities
coalition, to participate in its decision
making processes, and to share information with
other group members.
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Section 3. Authorization. (Continued)
3.02 That the City Council understands that,
although the decisions of the coalition are not
binding to the City, the City will actively
participate in the coalition's activities to
the extent it considers a ropriate
Adopted by the City Council
6th day of August, 1990.
of the City of Minnetonka on this
ATTEST:
ELIZA ETH L. NORTON, CITY CLERK
Motion on the above resolution:
Motion for adoption: Anderson
Seconded by: Gordon
Voted in favor of: Hanus, Hise, Anderson, DeGhetto, Renneke,
Gordon, Bergstedt
Voted against: None
Abstained: None
Resolution adopted:
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy
of a' resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of
Minnetonka at a duly authorized meeting held on the 6th day of
August, 1990.
ELIZABEXA L. NORTON, CITY)CLERK
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Mailing List for Environmental Cities Coalition
CM = city manager CA = city administrator
Alphabetical by s4.
Dorothy Kobs (mayor), Pat Pedersen (CM)
114 7th Ave. W.
P.O. Box 369
Alexandria, MN 56308
Thomas Sather (mayor)
1450 W. Hwy. 96 633-5676
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Gary Jackson (CM), Rick Reiter (council member)
1313 Coon Rapids Blvd. 755-2880
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Dick Peterson (mayor)
7516 80th St. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 458-2800
55016
Pauline L,angsdorf (CM)
8100 33rd Ave. N. 544-1317
'Crystal, MN 55427
John Fedo (mayor), Yvonne Prettner (CM)
102 City Hall (218) 7243816
Duluth, MN 55802
Thomas Egan (mayor)
3830 Pilot Knob Rd. 454-8100
-- Eagan, MN 55122 - -
Tom Baldwin (mayor), Janet Weissner (CM)
2077 W. L,arpenteur Ave. 644-5050
Falcon Heights, MN 55113
Larry Bakken (council member)
7800 Golden Valley Rd. 593-8000
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Lu Stoffel (mayor)
100 Sibley St. 437-4127
Hastings, MN 55033
William Bassett (CM), Mick Davis (council member)
202 E. Jackson St. (507) 387-8690
Mankato, MN 56001
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Gary Bastian (council member).
1830 E. County Rd. B
Maplewood, MN 55109
Joan Campbell (council member)
350 S. 5th St. Rm. 307
Minneapolis, MN 55415
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Karen Anderson (councilmember)
14600 Minnetonka Blvd. 939-8200
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Betty McCollum (council member)
2526 E. 7th Ave. 770-4450
North St. Paul, MN 55109
Jonell Dyrstad (mayor), Dean Massett (CM)
P.O. Box 34 388-6734
Red Wing, MN 55066
William Blonigan (council member)
4221 Lake Rd.
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
Allen Friedman (council member)
5005 Minnetonka Blvd.
St. Louis 'Park, MN
Bob Long (council member)
713 City Hall 2984473
St. Paul, MN 55104
Gary Laurent (mayor), Gloria Vierling (council member), Dennis Kraft (CA)
129 E. 1st Ave. 445-3650
Shakopee, MN 55379:
Dick Wedell (mayor)
4665 N. Victoria St.
Shoreview, MN 55126
Tom Slaggie (mayor), Eric Sorensen (CA)
207 Lafayette St. (507) 452-8550
Winona, MN 55987
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