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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
December 14,1990
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS....
1. PLYMOUTH FORUM -- Monday, December 17, 6:30 P.M.
Plymouth Forum in City Council chambers.
2. COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, December 17, 7:00 P.M.
Regular Council Meeting in City Council Chambers.
3. MEETING TO DISCUSS ALTERNATE ALIGNMENTS FOR SCHMIDT LAKE
ROAD - VICKSBURG LANE TO FERNBROOK LANE -- Monday,
December 17, 1:00 p.m. A meeting will be held to review
alignments for Schmidt Lake road from Vicksburg Lane to
Fernbrook Lane. The meeting will be held at the dead-
end on Minnesota Lane north of 46th Avenue in the Tyrell
Addition. A memorandum from Fred Moore is attached. (M-
3)
4. FIRE STATION I OPEN HOUSE -- Tuesday, December 18, 11:00
a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Approximately 150 Plymouth businesses
have been invited. Attached is memo from Lyle Robinson.
(M-4)
5. MEETING CALENDAR -- A revised December meeting calendar
is attached. Changes include the cancellation of the
December 19 Planning Commission meeting and the December
20 HRA meeting. (M-5)
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
December 14, 1990
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION.....
1. MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION (MLC) MATERIALS FROM
DECEMBER 5 MEETING WITH NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS --
Attached to this memo is a booklet compiled by Bob Renner
on behalf of the MLC, which was distributed at a
breakfast meeting of newly elected officials recently. I
thought each of you might be interested in having your
own copy.
The booklet gives a brief review of the history of the
MLC, its purpose and organization. In addition, the
document contains current forecast data dealing with the
state finances and the impact of potential cutbacks on
Minnesota communities.
Two bits of data which may be of particular interest to
you can be found on the last page of tabs 6 and 7. The
last page of tab 6 is a computer simulation on the impact
of the elimination of the three percent tax capacity rate
on homesteads in the western suburbs. This would mean
that the three percent rate would be eliminated in its
entirety and there would be a two tier structure: One
percent on the first $68,000 of valuation and two percent
on all value above that. It is obvious that the higher
valued homes would be the primary beneficiaries of such a
change. The last page of tab 7 illustrates what would
occur with a flat tax capacity rate of 1.3 percent per
homestead. A 1.3 percent rate applied to all homestead
properties state-wide would produce nearly the same
revenue as the present three tier system. This would
benefit a much broader range of Plymouth property owners.
The very obvious down side, of course, is that it would
represent a 30 percent increase on all properties below
$68,000.
2. STATE FISCAL FORECAST - POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS --
Attached is a letter from John James, Commissioner of
Revenue, dealing with several potential means of dealing
with the forecasted revenue shortfall. He is also very
candid with the observation that the existing property
tax system needs to be overhauled, particularly as it
relates to lowered value property. The bottom line
remains, however, that we in local government can expect
reductions in state aids, some of which could be made
retroactive. In any event, we must remain alert, as the
Council has previously directed, to ensure that we able
to react promptly to any change in our fiscal resources
as we enter 1991. (I-2)
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3. MEMO FROM P'�P UNCIL MEMIIT'. D VAST IQU REGAP DING THE ELECTION
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ISSUE -- Councilmember Vasiliou has submitted a
memorandum dated December 12 in which she raises some of
her concerns with respect to the issue of changing
election dates from odd to even -numbered years. She also
raises the issue of the question of having a seven -member
City Council, as well as the possibility of wards. I am
going to attempt to have a response to this memo, either
for inclusion in the City Council agenda packet, or
available for distribution to you prior to Monday
evening's Council meeting. (I-3)
4. FINANCIAL TASK FORCE - INTERIM RECOMMENDATION -- Attached
is a memo from Eugene Preiss, Chair of Financial Task
Force, regarding an interim recommendation from the task
force concerning the purchase of the senior citizen
housing site. Their recommendation is for the Council is
to refrain from the final acquisition of the site until
the task force has completed its report. (I-4)
5. PLYMOUTH NEW ARTICLE: "STATE LAW YIELDS CITY BUDGET
WOES." Councilmember Vasiliou has asked to know the
author of and reason for including the above article in
the newsletter (article attached). Frank Boyles wrote
the article as a result of comments made by the Financial
Task Force. At one of their November meetings, the task
force assembled a preliminary list of considerations and
recommendations (attached). Item 12 of that list says:
"Enhance communication to the public for better awareness
of budget/financial constraints." So Frank took the
initiative and prepared the article. (I-5)
6. PINEVIEW LANE CROSSING IMPROVEMENT -- The attached memo
from Dan Faulkner, City Engineer, expresses concern that
while scheduled for 1991, the actual intersection
improvement may not be accomplished until 1992. He
suggests a resolution or letter be sent to the Soo Line.
We have drafted a letter for City Council review and
signature encouraging intersection improvements as soon
as possible in 1991. (I-6)
7. MAYOR'S MEMO -- Attached is a memo from Mayor Bergman
recommending the Council meet with the Wayzata/Plymouth
Clergy Association. The Mayor has also included
information from Kirk Harrington Hennepin County Health
Department on the County's drug prevention center. (I-7)
8. TRUCK TRAFFIC - HWY 169 FRONTAGE ROAD - A memo from Fred
Moore is attached in response to a complaint relayed to
him from Councilmember Helliwell concerning truck traffic
along the westerly frontage road on Highway 169 between
13th Avenue and 26th Avenue. (I-8)
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9. EAGLE LAKE REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN -- The Metropolitan
Council has received the Eagle Lake Regional Park Master
Plan for review and approval. The Metro Council will be
accepting comments on the plan in the next few weeks. A
copy of the plan is attached for the Council's
information. (I-9)
10. MINUTES•
a. District 281 Government Advisory Council, November 21,
1990. (I-10)
11. TRANSIT RIDERSHIP -- November ridership statistics for
the Plymouth Metrolink and Dial -A -Ride transit systems
are attached. (I-11)
12. WASTE TRANSFER STATION -- The status report on Hennepin
County's application for a Waste Transfer Station is
attached. (I-16)
13. BZ CORRESPONDENCE -- I have received the following
correspondence concerning City employees:
a. Letter from Dale Tranter, Howard Needles Tammen and
Bergendoff, Architects, to Fred Moore, complimenting
Dan Campbell and Dan Faulkner. (I -13a)
b. Letter from David Hoffman, Senior Pastor, St. Philip
the Beacon Church, to Dick Carlquist, commending
Police Officer Susan Gottwald. (I -13b)
14. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter of appreciation to Sam Sivanich, Chair and
Hennepin County Commissioners from Plymouth City
Council for support of the Plymouth community library.
(I -14a)
b. Letter to David Landswerk, Wayzata Schools
Superintendent, from City Manager, providing
information on development and/or trends emerging in
Plymouth. (I -14b)
c. Letter to Kenneth Zastrow, Hopkins School District,
from Dale Hahn, in response to request for the City to
pay tax increments over to the Hopkins School
District. (I -14c)
d. Letter to Len Busch, from City Manager, conveying
executed agreement with respect to lighting issue and
discussing arrangements for on site visits by the
Council. (I -14d)
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December 14, 1990
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e. Letters from Paul Wirtz, 2305 Walnut Grove Lane: 1)
addressed to Bob Zitur and City Council regarding
Hennepin County Library within the City; and 2)
addressed to Mayor Bergman and City Council concerning
extension of elected city official time in office.
(I -14e)
f. Letter to Michael Brown, Boy Scouts of America, from
Eric Blank, stating no objection to the group holding
an ice fishing contest on Medicine Lake on January 19,
1991. Also attached is a letter to Gene Wills,
Knights of Columbus, on a ice fishing contest
scheduled for February 3. (I -14f)
g. Letter from Plymouth resident to Mayor Bergman,
stating concern with public access to Medicine Lake.
(I -14g)
h. Letter to Robert Rohlf, Hennepin County Library, from
City Manager, concerning site selection for the
Plymouth library. (I -14h)
i. Letter to Plymouth Historical Society from Eric Blank,
on the success of this year's Old Fashioned Christmas
in Plymouth event. (I -14i)
j. Letter of appreciation to Carol Beach from Eric Blank,
for the donation of two wreaths for display at Parkers
Lake Pavilion. (I -14j)
k. Letter from John Miller, Upland Lane North, to Mayor
Bergman, commenting on the Truth in Taxation notice.
(I -14k)
James G. Willis
City Manager
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: December 12, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: ALTERNATE ALIGNMENTS
SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD
VICKSBURG LANE TO FERNBROOK LANE
At the November 19 Council meeting, the City Council received a petition
from residents in the Tyrell and Fernbrook Woods Additions requesting
that the City move the adopted alignment for Schmidt Lake Road
northerly. The City Council directed that a Feasibility Study be
conducted on the requested alignment change. Also, the Council directed
that a tour, including Councilmember Carol Helliwell as the City Council
liaison, be arranged with DNR, the consulting engineer, and the
petitioners.
Dan Faulkner, City Engineer, and I met with Dan Edgerton of Bonestroo,
Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc., the City's consulting engineer
for the project, to review the two alignments. The consultant had
stakes placed in the area on both alignments. After reviewing the area,
the consultant has been directed to complete a preliminary profile for
Schmidt Lake Road on both of the alternate alignments. This profile
will give an indication on the area adjacent to the roadway which would
be graded when the street is to constructed in accordance with adopted
street standards. This preliminary profile is to be completed December
14.
I have also been contacted by Ms. Tish Callahan, the representative of
the petitioners. After consulting with Councilmember Helliwell, we have
established a meeting to review both alignments for 1:00 p.m., Monday,
December 17. We will meet at the dead-end on Minnesota Lane north of
46th Avenue in the Tyrell Addition. I have arranged for the consultant
and DNR to attend this meeting.
Attached is a letter which I received from Gary Laurent of Laurent
Builders, the developer of the Silverthorne Addition. They also own a
substantial amount of land which is currently undeveloped along the
Schmidt Lake Road alignment. As stated in that letter, they are
concerned with any proposed changes in the road alignment and the affect
it may have on their approved development. I have also notified Gary
Laurent of this meeting.
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The Laurent Building LAUREN T
128 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 B U I L D E R S,AI N C.
November 29, 1990
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
ATTN: Fred Moore
Dear Mr. Moore,
It is my understanding that there are some people who have requested
the City of Plymouth explore the feasibility of a straight alignment
of Schmidt Lake Road; thus placing it north of its current existing
and proposed alignment. The area in question is mostly within our
Silverthorne plat.
M -3
Corporate Office
(612) 445-6745
In that our PUD was designed with Schmidt Lake Road alignment in
place by the city, any changes to that alignment causes us great
concern. Its current alignment was the result of topographical
considerations which have not changed. On the surface it appears
realignment of this roadway, which cuts through the middle of our
PUD, may cause us severe economic hardship. We have already dedicated
land for and constructed a major portion of this road in this existing
alignment. We have designed our development around this alignment
and created various buffers to it. A realignment could leave us
with property remnants impossible to develop while at the same time
taking other development potential away.
We would like -to be part of the process of exploring
of and alignment change and as the property owner on
this road we request we be notified of any meetings
pertaining to this issue so we may take part.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
LAURENT BUILDERS, INC.
Gary L. nt
President
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: December 12, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Lyle C. Robinson, Fire Chief.
SUBJECT: FIRE STATION I OPEN HOUSE
Invitations have been sent to approximately 150 businesses located in the
general area of Fire Station I. The date has been set as December 18 from
11:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. A light lunch will be served during their visit.
I will request that the Police Department cover the "No Parking At Any Time"
signs along 16th Avenue and Water Tower Circle so that we can provide some on
street parking for the visitors.
I have requested R.S.V.P. from the companies in order to establish a rough
head count for the lunch preparations.
I have contacted the Wayzata Sailor and the Post papers for news coverage as
they feel appropriate.
If you have any other suggestions, please contact me.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
December 11, 1990
To: Local Government Officials
Fr: john jam
Commis 'io
You are no doubt wondering about the implications of the recently
announced state fiscal forecast for your own situation and for state aids to
local governments. At this point, nobody has any definite answers, but I want
to share with you what I do know and to offer some comments from my
perspective prior to the end of my term as Commissioner of Revenue. I hope
they will be useful to you.
I believe that these are the key points:
1. The December 15 aid payments will be made in full and on time.
2. The Department of Revenue will shortly certify the amounts of HACA
currently scheduled to be paid in calendar 1991 (fiscal 1992). However,
these amounts may well be changed by the 1991 legislature.
I The legislature could require you to repay a portion of the December aid
payment if it determines that drastic measures are necessary to improve
the state's 1991 fiscal situation.
4. The legislature could choose to reduce the calendar 1991 aids, which
would affect. -the state's fiscal position in 1992, but not 1991.
5. If the legislature acts in January, it could authorize an additional 1991
levy to make up for aid reductions.
6. County auditors may want to delay beginning 1991 tax rate calculations
until the likelihood of legislative action becomes clearer, if they can
conveniently do so without jeopardizing the timeliness of the 1991
property tax statements.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Clyl DEC 14 TO
7. I urge you to do all you can to canserve resources. The immediate future
is likely to involve either less state aid, or at best very slow growth in
state aid.
8. Given the stresses that have already been placed on our property tax
system and the potential for more in the near future, I urge you not to
raise property taxes any more than absolutely necessary.
9. Finally I urge you to remain open to the possibility of state/local fiscal
system reform, and to work with the Carlson administration and the
legislature to find a balanced solution to our fiscal problems that does not
increase our problems with the property tax.
What follows is part explanation and part commentary on the foregoing,
from my perspective:
December aid payments. We at Revenue are scheduled to disburse $433
million in aid to local units of government on December 15. This is the
second and final installment on calendar 1990/state fiscal 1991 aids, the first
installment having been paid on July 20. These payments are required by law,
and they will be made on time.
Fiscal 1991 shortfall. One of the first concerns of Governor -elect Carlson and
the 1991 legislature will be to deal with the projected fiscal 1991 shortfall of
$197 million. They are highly likely to consider actions to reduce state agency
spending in the current year. The only way for them to improve the state's
fiscal 1991 situation through aid reductions would be to require repayment of a
portion of the December 15 aid payment. Because the $550 million budget
reserve appears to be adequate to get the state through fiscal 1991, and because
the same practical impact on local governments could be had by simply
reducing the calendar 1991 aids (which will be paid in state fiscal year 1992), I
think it is unlikely that you will be required to repay a portion of your 1991
aids. However, if, for example, a determination were made that the state's
credit rating would be better served through a repayment, it certainly could
happen.
You are no doubt well aware that the 1991 legislature could decide to reduce
the aids payable to local governments in calendar 1991. This is just what
happened in 1990, when the legislature reduced the level of aid that had been
set in 1989 --after you had already made plans and adopted your budgets. And
it is comparable to what will happen to state agencies if their fiscal year 1991
funding is reduced early in the 1991 legislative session.
If the legislature chooses to require repayment of a portion of the calendar
1990 local aids and/or to reduce the calendar 1991 local aids, it could, if it acted
early enough, allow local governments to levy property taxes in 1991 to make
up the difference. As a practical matter, such action would have to come in
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January if local governments are to avoid a delay in their 1991 property tax
statements.
HACA not guaranteed. We at Revenue have experienced some delays in our
effort to determine exactly how much HAG aid is scheduled to be distributed
in 1991. We are very dose to having that determination made, and will
shortly be certifying it to you. However, because the "legislature might act 1n
1991 to reduce the amounts we are about to certify, alllocalgovernments
should realize that the amounts are less certain than would ordinarily be the
case, and auditors probably should not rush to begin the process of issuing
property tax statements for 1991.
Need for restraint. The dearest message out of this entire situation is the
need for immediate fiscal restraint at both the state and local levels. All of us
need to immediately commence conserving fiscal resources. Such
conservation at the local level will not technically do anything to improve
the state's fiscal position, but it would better position local governments to
face an immediate future of either less- state aid or, at best; very -slow -growth
in state aid.
Pressures on the property tax system. I am very concerned that, in the
difficult circumstances we face, the legislature might put additional pressure
on the property tax without substantially reforming our property tax system.
We all know that a large state spending reduction undertaken for the
laudable purpose of balancing the state budget can, if achieved through
reduced payments to local governments, quickly translate into large property
tax increases. We went down that path in the early 80s, when the property tax
was at considerably lower levels than it is today.
I believe it would be a big mistake to do so again on an across-the-board basis,
because several classes of property already are being taxed at uncomfortably
high rates, and the property tax itself has grown uncomfortably large in the
total mix of state and local taxes. On the other hand, property taxes on the first
$68,000 of value of every owner -occupied home in the state and on the first
$110,000 of homestead farm land value are tremendous bargains because the
rates are so low. The owners of such property are in effect subsidized by all
other taxpayers.
In the past three years, we have made substantial progress on property tax and
local aids reform. However, there remains quite a way to go. I suspect that
completing the job will require major reform of the state/local fiscal system. ,
In any case, it is clear that we have alternatives for solving our current fiscal
problems that do not require substantial across-the-board increases in the
burdens placed on a property tax system that is ill-equipped to shoulder them.
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Those possibilities include spending —and servic reductions at the state
and local levels, broadening the sales tax base, and property tax increases for
the classes of property that now pay so very little in relation to others.
If tax changes are necessary, these two could be made without hurting
Minnesota's competitive position. They could also be made in ways that
protect low income people.
Choosing among these and other options is the challenge for Governor -elect
Carlson and the legislature. I believe that almost anything would be better
than large across-the-board property tax increases, if we are serious about
having our revenue system be fair, efficient, reliable, competitive, and
understandable. These are the criteria we at Revenue use to evaluate our
revenue system.
Your participation with the Carlson administration and the legislature is
likely to be important if we are to solve our current fiscal problems without
worsening our property tax problems. It certainly will be important if there is
an effort to improve our state/local fiscal system.
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December 12, 1990
Fax To: Jim Willis @ 550-5060
From : Councilmember Vasiliou
Subj: Election
Jim, last night Councilmember Zitur made reference to all
of the other cities who have changed their election years
such as you have recommended. It is also abundantly ob-
vious that this matter has been discussed by you and the
three councilmembers. Could you provide me with the back-
ground information that you reviewed that I'm sure will
address the process that was used, the year in which this
took place, whether terns were expiring etc.?
I'm including some research information'that I received
from the League of -Minnesota Cities regarding the pros
and cons even though I realize that the intent is to have
no discussion or input.
Lastly, several months ago Mayor Bergman inquired about the
possibility of adding more councilmembers, adding wards and
just the general questions about our existing system. It
was agreed that this would be discussed. (In fact it's on
your status report of two weeks ago-.) It is even more ironic
that an editorial appeared on Independence Day, July 4, 1990,
reporting this issue. Have you gathered any information about
this? Again, I realize that it is the intent of yourself and
the three members that there be no study session on this item
but it would seem to me that since this information was requested
you have an obligation to provide some guidance.
If you have any questions, please call. It would be helpful to
have this information prior to having to vote on it -without any
study session to discuss the issues. (p.s. I haven't forgotten
that I had asked you to notify me when the council/facilitator
item was going to be on the agenda because I had an item to add.
It has riot been my understanding that only certain councilmembers
can add things to the official, published agenda.)
cc: Mayor/Council via
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NOVEMBER CITY ELECTIONS —
ODD OR LVLN YLARS?
Contents
For Even -Year Elections ...................... . ......................1
For Odd -Year Elections...............................................1
Procedure to Change Election Date......................................2
Suggested Ordinance Changing Election Date ..............................3
Statutory Cities Unseparated From Towns ................... . .. . ........ .3
Home Rule Charter Cities ............... . .............................4
k��vi DEC .L ti'g0
In all statutory cities, the city election is held bl-
ennial[yon the first. Tuesday after the first Monday
in Ncivember. Each city may choose between odd -
year and even -year elections, but it will be on the
even -year schedule if it takes no action. Minnesota's
home rule cities long have had the opportunity to
make the same choice (and many more choices
since they may hold local elections on any secular
day of the year and with whatever frequency they
prefer).
As with most issues the advantages arc not all on
one side. Here are some of the important arguments
councils should consider in choosing between the
odd -year and even -year election schedule.
For Even -Year Elections
(1) The vote at city elections will be. grcatly in-
creased. Ballots cast at state elections have been
two to ton times as numerous as those cast in com-
parable city elections, and this disparity may be
even greater between a city election with few con-
tests and a presidential election. The result '.s that
city elections held in the odd year are decided by a
small minority of the eligible voters. As one news-
paper editorialized in commending the council for
a shift to consolidated elections, "thF greater per-
centage of people who take part in the function of
representative gover nmcnt, the gr eat et is the chance
that their government gill function more effec-
tively."
(2) In a larger city, the city's total election ex-
pense will be substantially reduced. By holding the
two elections on one day, almost all the special
personnel costs attributable to city elections can be
eliminated, though thecost of preparing city ballots
and publishing notices will be unchanged. Election
board expense, already an obligation of the city
for the general election, would be increased over
the general election expense only by the amount
needed to pay for the extra time of counting city
ballots Thus in a larger city with a number of pre-
cincts, the total cost of elections will be reduced
considerably when the city holds a consolidated
election.
For Odd -Year Elections
(1) Voters at the odd -year election are likely to
be better informed on city candidates and issues.
While a larger vote on municipal candidates and
issues seems assured under consolidated elections,
voters are likely to become confused over the mul•
tiplicity of names and questions on the ballot.
Many who go to the polls will be interested in
casting; ballots only for stale. and federal offices,
particularly in a presidential year; yet even if t111-
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informed on local candidates and issues, they are
not likely to leave the city ballot blank as long as
they have come to the polls. When the city election
Is held in odd years, on the other hand, only those
who are interested in and somewhat informed on
city problems are likely to participate. (Opponents
counter that voters who might otherwise participate
only in state and general elections will acquire an
interest in municipal elections under a combined
election plan.)
(2) Focusing attention on municipal p'r.a�lems is
much easier when the city election is held separately.
Because the attention of the electorate will be
largely drawn to candidates and issues at state and
national levels, a greater burden will be placed
upon the local candidates for office as well as those
interested for or against special city issues on the
ballot if the elect ion is held in even years. Consoli-
dated elections will mean that the local candidates
for office will be conducting their campaigns at es-
sentially the same time as state and national party
organitations are flooding the mass media with an
abundance of political propaganda. Interest in local
issues will, therefore, be subordinated to state and
national issues ill it is not made almost non-existent.
(3) Consolidated elections may encourage parti-
sanship at the local Ic,,cl. Minnesota local elections
for many years have been nonpartisan, presumably
in recognition of the fact that the issues in local
elections usually have little or no relationship to
national and state party platforms. To hold elec-
tions contemporaneously may tend to encourage
the injection of political partisanship into city elec-
tion campaigns (Opponents point out, however,
that the election of county and judicial officers has
not been made noticeably more partisan by occur-
ring at the same time as the election to partisan
offices.) Note also that this argument has no rele-
vance in Minneapolis and Si Paul which now have
partisan elections.
(4) Except in cities having voting machines, bal-
lot counting eriors are minimized when a separate
city election is held. judges already arc subjected
to a severe physical strain in counting ballots at the
state general election and usually work through
much of the night to complete their task. The
longer the counting continues, the greater the pos-
sibility for errors; thus the added burden of count-
ing the city ballots (which would probably be
counted last) would appreciably increase the
chances for error. At a separate city election, coun-
ting can be completed in a relatively short time
after the polls close and before judges become ex-
cessively fatigued. (Opponents point out, however,
that the appointment of a special counting board
to count the ballots when the polls close will mini-
i�ii� �rC i)+'g0
mice this problem. Furthermore, where the num-
ber of voters is small, as in many statutory cities,
the task of counting is not so time-consuming.)
(5) Administration of the permanent registration
system may be somewhat easier when a separate
city election is held. Under the statewide permanent
registration system, voters are permitted to register
at the polls when they are not already registered.
To the extent that this registration is accomplished
at the odd -year city election, the task is lightened
at the state general election, when a much larger
turnout makes registration at the polls more time-
consuming and difficult. f=urthermore, under the
registration law, a voter does not lose his registra-
tion unless he fails to vote at any election in four
successive years. At any city election in the odd
year there may be a few—though never very
many—who have failed to vote at the previous state
and presidential elections; thus there is avoided for
both them and the registration officials the need
for new registrations at county or municipal offices
or at the polls. (Opponents argue that this is trivial
since the number of voters who go to the polls for
municipal elections and not for state and national
elections is very small.)
(6) Going to the polls once a year is likely to sti-
mulate voter interest in public affairs more than a
consolidated election plan under which the voter -
may cast his vot.e for general government candidates
only once every two years. A yearly reminder of
the privilege and responsibilities of the vote may be
healthy in a democracy. On the other hand, the ab-
sence of any general election in the odd -numbered
years may encourage apathy. (There is a separate
school election in most election districts, but edu-
cation is a special function,)
Procedure to Change Election pate in Statutory
Cities
If, after weighing all the arguments, the council
of a statutory city decides to change its city elec-
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tion to the odd year (or go back to the even year,
if it has previously changed to the odd -year plan),
its decision must be made at a regular meeting
prior to September 1. The change must be made by
��.ordinance rather than by mere resolution. No vote
Is necessary and no petition can force one.
It is not. necessary to adopt a new ordinance
each year; the year chosen in the ordinance contin-
ues in effect until changed by another ordinance.
If the election date is changed, the city clerk must
give written notice of the change to the county au-
ditor and secretary of state; presumably the change
is not effective until this notice is given.
A change in the year of election from even to
odd (or vice versa) will result In postponing the
next election for a year; thus, incumbents will have
been elected for terms expiring in January follow-
ing the November in which no election is held.
When a change in the election date is made and the
city does not provide otherwise by ordinance, each
term is extended for a year and successors will be
chosen at the next election for the usual terns --four
years for councilmen with no more than two to be
elected at each election and two years for- mayor
(except in any city which has provided a four-year
mayor's term by local action under M.S. 205.20 or
412.022). If the city is on the standard plan and
has both a clerk and a treasurer, it will continue to
elect one at each biennial election. Instead of fol-
lowing this pattern, the council may adopt an ordi-
nance regulating initial elections, officers to be
chosen at those elections, and shortening or length-
cning terms of incumbents and those so elected so
as to conform as soon as possible with the schedule
set out above. (M.S. 205.07.) This provision was
intended primarily to avoid the need for excessive-
ly long terms in some instances when a change in
the election year was made during the years immedi-
ately following the commencement of the biennial
election system. It. is not. likely to be utilized in
other situations.
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Suggested Ordinance Changing Statutory City Election Date
THE CITY COUNCIL OF _— , .._. , MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1, Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 205.07, commencing with the 19— city election, the
regular city election of shall be held annually on the first Tuesday after the first Monday In
November of each odd-numbeted (even -numbered) year.
Section 2 Whenever this change in the election year results in the expiration of any current term of office
at a time when no city election is held in the months immediately prior thereto, each term is extended until
the date for taking office following the next scheduled city election. At the 19_ election at which three
councilmen are to be elected, the•two persons receiving the highest vote shall serve for terms of four years
and the person receiving the third highest number of votes shall serve for a term of two years.t
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication 2
Adopted by the council this __ day of .—_._.......•_. ,19 —
ATTEST:
Clerk
Mayor
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sentence will be needed only in cities which change their election schedule before terms of councilmen
originally chown for three-year terms have expired. It should be omitted in other cases. if all incumbents
are serving for four-ycar terms (two years in the case of the justice of the peace if there is one) when the or-
dinance is adopted, the entite Section 2 may be omitted and the following sentence, which is simply a re-
statement of the law for the information of the citizens, added to Section 1: "The term of each 'Incumbent
elective officer of the city is extended for one year in accordance with that section," If Section 2 is not in-
cluded, the following Section 3 should be renumbered accordingly.
2Since a statutory city ordinance goes into effect on the date of publication unless a later date is inserted in
the ordinance, this provision may be omitted if desired If a later date is inserted, the date should be no later
than August 31 if the ordinance is to affect the city election that year
Statutory Cities Unseparated From Towns
Some statutory cities which were formerly vill-
ages, have not been separated for election and assess-
ment purposes from the towns in which they lie.
In each such case the town is responsible for the
conduct of state elections, but the city must con-
duct the city election. Thus, any such city will find
only limited cost advantages in shifting to the odd•
ycar election date since the city council would still
have to provide for the judges for the city election
and compensate them.
•3 -
Costs to the city may actually increase under the
combined plan if the city has previously exercised
its option of shortening the hours for city elections.
it is doubtful that there could be any substantial
consolidation in the conduct of the two elections
In these instances although the voters' task could
be simplified and a larger vote secured at the city
election if the two elections were held in adjoining
rooms or buildings.. What consolidation could be
effected in the election administration under the
inter -municipal cooperation act (M.S. 471.59) per-
mitting two or more local units to do together
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THE VRSILIOU GROUP TEL No.O Dec.12,90 13:28 P.07 =-3
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Carolyn Thompson
editor
;`. Plymouth ;
On ettin • in volved
Just when you think what youwantdoean•t matter, some- • • ;
thing happens to change your mind. Lately, a number of
events have emphasized the power of the people.
The world is watching Inwide-eyed wonder at tha eveats iii .:
East Germany and other Communist block countries. While .
the soldiers in China mowed down the protesting students
earlier this year pow East German soldiers are actually
helping their countrymen bash holes in the Berlin wall.
•In Poland, where protestors were once persecuted, and
prosecuted, itis now considered fashions lb Ito criticize
Communism. Czechoslovakia, which was ssa passageway f�
Russian Army in 1968, now serves as the pa 6
those who want to flee eastern Europe to the freedom of the
west.
• And ourlocal elections produced some surprising results,
In an off-year election, when apathy usually rel gns, voters in .
some cases turned out in record numbers to let their wishes
be }mown, and they made a difference..
Whether you agree or disagree with the choices they made,
,you have th be pleased that enough people spoke up so that
-you can at least feel it was a representative choice.
Plymouth. whicl„ihod a mayoral and council race, had a
�yr�ut of 23 per�pn� n an o -Tr
year. sop io aoou� n
rcentla tyearwhenthere,VsAna ons rac�oo. 'S
disappointmg, lhoug�h, at this was Consid�erea a good tar -
pout, All that eligible voters had to do was get to the pole sto
et
cast their vote: In some areas of the world nrnout �`diap
whtu,
shot at for voting, they consider a.BU pe ce
pointing."
Why do we,Americans take our freedoms for granted? And
why are we so reluctant to get involved in thepohtical pro-
cess? Perhaps it has something to do with the attitude of
politicans. Sometimes they makeple feel they aren't im-
ppoortant, or that politics should be Fewft to those who "know
halter." .
A former councilmember who regularly monitors his city's
council stood up at a meeting recently and spoke his mind. It
'doesn't matter what city council he was addressing because
his comments could apply to almost any local government at '
any given time.
"One of the feelingsyoucome here with is, ybpusdefinitely
gshouldn't
t a better deal And Iohave seen few td. igmes when you guy$
get your cat-o•nine-tails out and go after a goy with a whip."
He continued, "Ygu have an attitude that comes out as,'We
have so many more Important things to do than listen to you.
He urged his city counclimembers to give their. constituents
more respect and consideration, and not to insult them with a
superior attitude. ... .
"People will feel a heck of a lot better; ' he told them,,,,
Frankly, I am surprised that people who win seats on their
city councils celebrate. Tome that's like celebrating a 10-
ppooand weight gain or morehomework froiniyour teacher.
meeeti gs debating topica such hard
s newer extens� ilong,
ns a-tedious
d lot s
splits..
It's easy to understand why clay counelis get impatient.
Most community members aren t as familiar with the politi-
cal process as those who work with it regularly. And you
probably won't find Roberts' Rules of Order on the average
cof fee table:
If those of you who are new on
iadvice, heed whatcouncils and school
boards are still listening to any that
former city councilmember said. Peoplewho care enough
about their community to come before a government body
should be treated with respect, as if you are dealingwlth your
Mer.l3ecause you are.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: December 13, 1990
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Eugene Preiss, Chair - Financial Task Force
SUBJECT: INTERIM RECOMMENDATION
At the Committee's December 12, 1990 meeting, the Task Force
unanimously adopted a motion recommending that the City Council
refrain from purchasing the 5.37 acre senior citizen site until
such time as the Financial Task Force issues its report to you.
The Task Force is concerned that the investment of HRA funds for
the site may be premature, particularly given the fact that you
are now considering to undertake a new market study.
The Task Force appreciates that there may be a deadline which has
been imposed by the County for acquisition of this property. We
hope that the Council would be able to refrain from final
acquisition of the property until the Task Force has completed
its report. We expect to have our work completed no later than
March 30.
By waiting, the Council will be able to have the benefit of the
market study results before making this major land acquisition
investment.
We are hopeful• that the City Council will give favorable
consideration to this recommendation.
GP:kec
cc: Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Financial Task Force Members
ORA DEC 14'90
State law yields city budget woes
A change in state law will affect the level of
city services Plymouth residents can expect
in 1991. The state has adopted new re-
quirements that set a maximum amount of
property taxes cities can levy without mak-
ing allowances for population growth or
inflation.
Before the change, city tax levies could
increase annually to compensate for infla-
tion. In addition, growing cities like Plym-
outh received additional levy capacity
equal to the city's population growth per-
centage.
Now the picture has changed. Cities can-
not increase the tax levy limit more than 3%
for inflation plus one-half of the city's pop-
ulation growth percentage. This puts cities
like Plymouth with an annual growth rate
of up to 10% in a pinch. As the population,
number of road miles, acres of parks,
square feet of commercial/industrial facili-
ties and number of households increases,
the cost to maintain existing service levels
increase. Even when service levels remain
the same in a growing community, the cost
increases because of community growth.
The City Council is scheduled to adopt the
1991 budgets before Dec. 28. In the pro-
cess, itwill carefully evaluate and prioritize
city services to meet the limited revenues
available.
In the works
Plymouth Police are collecting toys for
Santa Anonymous through Dec. 17. New,
unwrapped toys for newborns through age
14 may be dropped at the Plymouth Police
Department, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., 24
hours a day.
In addition to toys for younger children,
gifts such as hair dryers, walkman stereos
and college sweatshirts are also needed for
older children. For more information, call
550-5184.
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
(612) 550-5000 TDD 550-5009
Customer Service Line 550-5062
Hours: Mon. -Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Plymouth News is published bimonthly by the City of
Plymouth to update residents and businesses on
city government news.
City Council
Kim M. Bergman, Mayor
557-7030
550-5065 (voice mail)
Carole Helliwell
557-1530
550-5066 (voice mail)
Lloyd Ricker
473-6416
550-5067 (voice mail)
Maria Vasiliou
473-2316
550-5068 (voice mail)
Bob Zitur
559-3728
550-5069 (voice mail)
City Council meetings are shown live on channel 37.
Don't be a snowbird
You can help snowplow crews clear streets
quickly and efficiently by observing city
ordinances this winter.
Parking is prohibited on streets after a
2-1/2 inch snowfall. Parking may not
resume on the street until it has been
plowed curb to curb. Violators may be
tagged and towed. In addition to the
winter parking ordinance, Plymouth has
a year-round ordinance which prohibits
parking on streets from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m.
• Residents and contractors hired to plow
driveways should not deposit snow in
the street. Violators of this ordinance
slow plowing operations and may make
it impossible to open a street full width.
The Plymouth Fire Department also asks
residents to shovel out fire hydrants near
their homes. Keeping hydrants clear of
snow substantially reduces the time it
takes firefighters to get into service to put
out a fire.
Bulk Rate
Carrier Route Pre -Sort
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In this issue
• Library update
• Fire and Ice Festival
• Snowplowing regulations
• Public Safety building
update
Printed on recycled paper
cis.: DEC Ir. ' S
TASK FORCE CONSIDERATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Prioritize operating and capital needs.
2. Review revenue and expenditures per capita compared to other cities.
3. Prepare updated financial models under different scenarios.
4. Prioritize various expenditure categories.
5. Review employees per capita compared with other cities.
6. Review other methods of revenue generation.
7. Consider recommendationsfor growth management.
B. Eliminate duplication with other agencies and private sector.
9. Determine what funds are available for capital improvements.
10. Establish a general fund reserve policy.
11. Recommend a community investment fund similar to Minnetonka.
!� 12. Enhance communication to the public for better awareness of
budget/financial constraints.
13. Postpone or delay capital purchases.
14. Make recommendations for levy reform to the current levy limitation
formula.
15. Conduct a community survey.
16. Continue to enhance automation where practical.
17. Consider extending equipment life where safety will not become a
factor.
18. Solicit volunteers for various services.
19. Identify constraintsand the actions that should be taken.
20. Identify the various strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
21. Develop a strategic plan.
22. Develop an operational plan.
23. Consider leasing equipment versus buying equipment.
24. Evaluate using subcontract services to reduce city overhead.
25. Review the various city service levels.
C1441 DEC 14'90
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: December 7, 1990
TO: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
FROM: Daniel L. Faulkner, City Engineer
SUBJECT: SOO LINE RAILROAD CROSSING OF PINEVIEW
CITY PROJECT NO. 935
On September 27, 1990, I mailed the executed copies of the City/State
Railroad Crossing Improvement Agreement to Tim Spencer, Railroad Division,
MnDOT. Last week I called him to check on the status of this agreement
which needed to be signed by both the State and the railroad. He
indicated that the State mailed the agreements to the railroad for their
signature shortly after he had received the mailing from me in early
October. Mr. Spencer called me back today indicating that he had just
received the agreements signed by the Soo Line Railroad and indicated that
MnDOT would now execute the agreements by January 1. The State will then
send a letter to the railroad authorizing them to proceed with the work.
I asked Mr. Spencer how long he thought the Soo Line would take before the
actual construction began. His comment was that the likelihood of the
project being completed in 1991 is about 50/50 based on past experience
with the Soo Line Railroad. He said that the railroad entails a delay of
three or four months in getting the materials before any work can be
scheduled.
As you may recall, approximately three weeks ago there was an accident on
one of the Soo Line grade crossings where a school bus was hit and two
fatalities occurred. Shortly after that accident I received about four or
five calls from concerned residents about the Pineview Lane crossing. I
explained that a crossing improvement was in the works, but that the
railroad is typically quite slow in installing these types of
improvements. The citizenry would be happy to conduct a letter writing
campaign to the railroad or any other means to speed this process along.
Perhaps a special Council resolution to the Soo Line would be in order
after they receive the executed agreement in order to proceed from MnDOT
in January. Please let me know what actions, if any, you wish me to take
to expedite this project.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: December 14, 1990
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Fred G. Moore6,Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: TRUCK TRAFFIC
WESTERLY HIGHWAY 169 FRONTAGE ROAD
Councilmember Helliwell brought to my attention a complaint which she
received from a resident living along the westerly frontage road on
Highway 169 between 13th Avenue and 26th Avenue. This person was
complaining about the unnecessary truck traffic on the street. He was
also stating that a "No Parking" sign in front of his property could
cause problems with vehicles exiting his driveway.
Attached is a letter which I have sent to the industries in the area
requesting their cooperation in routing their trucks to the 13th Avenue
interchange. We have also relocated the "No Parking" sign.
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CITY OF
December 14, 1990 PUMOUTR
Name
Address
Dear Manager:
I would like to request your assistance, help, and cooperation in
resolving a traffic problem. Your business is located along the west
frontage road for Highway 169 either immediately north or south of 13th
Avenue. The City has received complaints that there is unnecessary
truck traffic using the frontage road between 13th Avenue and 26th
Avenue. Both of these streets have interchanges with Highway 169.
Except for the first four blocks, the area between 13th Avenue and 26th
Avenue is a residential development. This unnecessary truck traffic is
causing noise and safety problems through the residential area. It is
not necessary for the trucks to use this route since they can access
Highway 169 at 13th Avenue, which is completely within the industrial
area.
I am requesting your cooperation in informing your suppliers and
delivery trucks that they should use the 13th Avenue interchange and not
get access to the industry area from 26th Avenue. Also, if you have
drivers working for you, we are requesting cooperation in having them
use 13th Avenue.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Let me
thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
The attached letter was sent
to the following companies on
December 14, 1990
GRAY BOW DANT S COMPANY
9700 13th Ave.
Plymouth, NN 55441
POLARIS
1225 Highway 169
Plymmth, NN 55441
COPPER SALES, INC.
1405 Highway 169
Plymouth, NN 55441
iEELCR STEEL
1605 Highway 169
Plymouth, NN 55441
RYERSON STEEL
1605 Highway -169
Plymouth, NN 55441
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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Mears Pork Centre, 230 fast Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN. 55101 612 291-6359
December 10, 1990
To Whom It May Concern:
RE: Hennepin Parks
Eagle Lake Regional Park Master Plan
Received 12/04/90
Metropolitan Council Referral File No. 9249-2
The Metropolitan Council has received the Eagle Lake Regional Park Master Plan for review and
approval.
The Council will be reviewing this in the next few weeks and would welcome any comments you
may wish to make. Any comments should be sent within two weeks. If you have any questions
regarding this Master Plan, please contact Arne Stefferud of the Council staff at 291-6360.
Sincerely,
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
John Rutford
Referral Coordinator
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MASTER PLAN FOR EAGLE LAKE REGIONAL PARK
Adopted: April 5, 1990
Submitted: December 6, 1990
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EAGLE LAKE REGIONAL PARK
BACKGROUND
.IN 1974, THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ADOPTED A REGIONAL RECREATION OPEN SPACE
SYSTEM PLAN THAT INCLUDED A PROPOSED REGIONAL PARK ON THE SOUTHERN END OF
EAGLE LAKE IN THE CITIES OF MAPLE GROVE AND PLYMOUTH. IN MARCH OF 1976,
THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL APPROVED THE MASTER PLAN FOR EAGLE LAKE REGIONAL
PARK. THE SITE WAS CHOSEN BASED ON THE GENERAL CRITERIA OF BEING LOCATED
ON A SIGNIFICANT RECREATIONAL WATER BODY AND OF POSSESSING A NATURAL
RESOURCE BASE THAT WAS LARGELY UNDEVELOPED. EAGLE LAKE REGIONAL PARK WAS
ALSO A SITE RECOGNIZED IN THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITIES
OF MAPLE GROVE AND PLYMOUTH AND THE SUBURBAN HENNEPIN REGIONAL PARK
DISTRICT. THIS AGREEMENT PLEDGED THE EFFORTS OF BOTH AGENCIES TO ACQUIRE,
DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN REGIONAL PARKS AND OTHER REGIONAL SITES IN THE CITIES
OF MAPLE GROVE AND PLYMOUTH FOR RECREATION PURPOSES.
I1. BOUNDARIES
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A. LOCATION AND SIZE
THE SITE IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF EAGLE LAKE IN THE SOUTHEAST
PORTION OF THE CITY OF MAPLE GROVE AND THE NORTHEAST PORTION OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, HENNEPIN COUNTY. THE SITE IS BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY
COUNTY ROAD 10 (BASS LAKE ROAD) AND IS WITHIN ONE MILE OF U.S. 169.
TWO MILES WEST OF THE SITE IS INTERSTATE 494. THE SITE IS VERY
NORTHERN SUBURBS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF THE INNER RING
ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
(NEW HOPE, CRYSTAL, BROOKLYN CENTER AND ROBBINSDALE) WHICH HAVE A
COMBINED POPULATION OF 88,385, 1989 METRO ESTIMATE.
THE SITE INCLUDES 4200 FEET OF SHORELINE ON EAGLE LAKE AND 5507 FEET ON
PIKE LAKE. ELEVATIONS RANGE FROM 872.7 AT LAKE LEVEL TO A HIGH OF
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B. EAGLE -PIKE LAKE DATA
EAGLE LAKE PIK AK
DNR NUMBER 27-0111-01 27-0111-02
SURFACE AREA 321 ACRES 57 ACRES
12.5 FEET 6.56 FEET
MEAN DEPTH
MAXIMUM DEPTH 35.1 FEET 15.0 FEET
VOLUME 12,569 ACRE FEET 374 ACRE FEET
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WATERSHED AREA 1,716 ACRES 885 ACRES
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AS OF 1985, THE LAND USE IN THE EAGLE LAKE WATERSHED WAS AS FOLLOWS:
CROPLAND GRASSLAND OPEN WETLAND WOODLANDS COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIA
ACRES 257 321 62 287 188 82 519
PERCENT 15% 19% 4% 17% 11% 5% 29%
AS THE DATA SHOWS, OVER 60 PERCENT OF THE EAGLE -PIKE LAKE WATERSHED
IS UNDEVELOPED. AS A RESULT, THE QUALITY OF EAGLE LAKE IS RELATIVELY
GOOD. ACCORDING TO METRO COUNCIL DATA, THE MEAN PHOSPHORUS
CONCENTRATION IN EAGLE LAKE WAS 33 IN 1986 AND 42 IN 1987.
THESE CONCENTRATIONS RANK EAGLE LAKE IN THE UPPER 40TH PERCENTILE OF
METRO AREAS LAKES RELATIVE TO WATER QUALITY. EAGLE LAKE HAS ADEQUATE
WATER QUALITY TO SUPPORT RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES DURING MOST OF THE
SUMMER. HOWEVER, THE LAKE DOES EXPERIENCE PERIODIC ALGAE BLOOMS.
THE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION OCCASIONALLY TREATS THE LAKE WITH COPPER
SULFATE TO CONTROL THESE BLOOMS.
THE MAJORITY OF THE NUTRIENT LOAD TO EAGLE AND PIKE LAKES COMES FROM
WATERSHED RUNOFF. AS DEVELOPMENT IN THE WATERSHED INCREASES, THE
NUTRIENT LOAD TO THE LAKES WILL ALSO INCREASE AND THE WATER QUALITY
WILL DECREASE. TREATMENT OF STORM WATER RUNOFF FROM NEW DEVELOPMENTS
IS VITAL TO PROTECTING THE QUALITY OF EAGLE AND PIKE LAKES. THERE
ARE NO CLEARLY DEFINABLE POINT SOURCES OF NUTRIENTS IN THE
WATERSHED. NON -POINT SOURCES SUCH AS STREET AND PARKING LOT RUNOFF,
LAWN FERTILIZERS, GRASS CLIPPINGS, LEAVES, PET DROPPINGS, AND SOIL
EROSION ARE THE MAIN NUTRIENT SOURCES.
EAGLE LAKE STRATIFIES THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS DURING MOST YEARS.
IN 1990, THE THERMOCLINE BECAME ESTABLISHED AT THE 15 -FOOT DEPTH
CONTOUR IN THE LAKE. PERIODIC WIND STORMS WHICH DISRUPT THE
THERMOCLINE RESULT IN SOME INTERNAL LOADING OF PHOSPHORUS TO THE
LAKE. HOWEVER, THE INTERNAL LOADING APPEARS TO BE•MINIMAL AS
COMPARED TO THE EXTERNAL LOADING IN MOST YEARS.
A MAJOR PROBLEM IN EAGLE AND PIKE LAKES (ACCORDING TO THE HOMEOWNERS)
IS THE AMOUNT OF PLANT GROWTH. BECAUSE MOST OF THE NEAR -SHORE
SEDIMENTS ARE HIGHLY ORGANIC, PLANT GROWTH IS VERY DENSE. THE MAIN
SPECIES IN THE LAKES ARE NORTHERN MILFOIL, COONTAIL, SAGO PONDWEED,
LILY PADS, BULLRUSHES, AND CURLY -LEAF PONDWEED. WEED GROWTH IN THE
SOUTHEAST AND NORTHWEST PARTS OF THE LAKE HINDERS BOAT TRAFFIC.
BECAUSE PIKE LAKE IS SMALLER AND MORE SHALLOW THAN EAGLE LAKE, ITS
WATER QUALITY IS NOT AS GOOD. THE SHALLOW NATURE OF THE LAKE ALLOWS
INTERNAL LOADING TO OCCUR DURING MOST OF THE GROWING SEASON. AS A
RESULT, THE PHOSPHORUS CONCENTRATION OF PIKE LAKE IS
APPROXIMATELY DOUBLE THAT OF EAGLE LAKE. CONSEQUENTLY, ALGAE GROWTH
IS MUCH HEAVIER AND BLOOMS OCCUR DURING MOST OF THE SUMMER. THE
POTENTIAL FOR BODY CONTACT RECREATION IN PIKE LAKE -IS LOW.
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C. GEOLOGY
THE SITE IS LOCATED IN A GLACIAL DRIFT REGION CLASSIFIED AS THE
MINNETONKA LAKE HIGHLANDS. THIS IS A LANDSCAPE OF MIXED GRANTSBURG AND
SUPERIOR LOBE GLACIAL TILL OR DRIFT WHICH CONSISTS OF LOAMY, HILLY,
WELL -DRAINED SOILS. IT IS CHARACTERIZED BY MIXED HILLS AND POTHOLES
AND SMALL CREEKS. VARIED ELEVATIONS, SCENIC VIEWS AND WELL -DRAINED
SITES ARE TYPICAL OF THIS TERRAIN. TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, NO MINERAL
RESOURCES OF ANY ECONOMIC VALUE OCCUR WITHIN THE PARK.
D. VEGETATION
THE EAGLE LAKE SITE HAS BEEN UTILIZED FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES IN THE
PAST. THE PLYMOUTH AREA OF THE PARK WAS FARMED UNTIL THE EARLY
1980'S. FOREST COVER EXISTS IN FENCE ROW REMNANTS, ON STEEP SLOPES,
AND AS PIONEER "OLD FIELD" GROWTH. IN THE MAPLE GROVE PORTION OF THE
SITE, FARM HOMESITES CREATED DISTURBANCES IN FOREST COVER RANGING FROM
LOWLAND HARDWOODS TO MATURE UPLAND HARDWOODS.
E. SLOPE
SLOPES WITHIN THE SITE ARE MOSTLY LOW (0-5X) TO MODERATE (5-10X) WITH A
FEW KNOLLS OVER 10 PERCENT. THERE ARE FEW LIMITATIONS FOR PARK
DEVELOPMENT AND LARGE OPEN AREAS FOR PARKING LOTS AND FIELD GAMES CAN
BE ACCOMMODATED WITHOUT EXTENSIVE CUT/FILL OPERATIONS. WOODLAND COVER
ON THE HILLS SHOULD BE PRESERVED TO REDUCE POSSIBLE EROSION AND TO
PROVIDE A VISUALLY ATTRACTIVE SETTING.
F. LAND USE
THE MAP ON PAGE 4 ILLUSTRATES THE LOCATION AND EXTENT OF VARIOUS
PLANNED LAND USES BORDERING THE PARK. THE MAP IS A COMPOSITE FROM THE
'MAPLE GROVE AND PLYMOUTH CITY MAPS. THE AREA EAST OF THE PARK IN
PLYMOUTH IS BEING DEVELOPED AS BASS RIDGE BUSINESS PARK, A 220 -ACRE
OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT. SOUTH OF THE PARK (ACROSS BASS LAKE
ROAD) IS A MIXTURE OF SINGLE FAMILY AND TOWNHOME RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT. THE AREA WEST OF THE PARK IN PLYMOUTH IS A MIX OF SINGLE
FAMILY HOMES AND A SMALL COMMERCIAL SHOPPING AREA. NORTHWEST OF THE
PARK, IN MAPLE GROVE, IS SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. NORTHEAST OF THE
PARK IN MAPLE GROVE IS A MIX OF SINGLE FAMILY AND TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT.
G. REGIONAL RELATIONSHIP
EAGLE LAKE IS LOCATED WELL WITHIN THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE
METROPOLITAN URBAN SERVICE AREA (MUSA). THERE IS A HIGH CONCENTRATION
OF POTENTIAL POPULATION WHICH WILL USE EAGLE LAKE REGIONAL PARK. SEWER
AVAILABILITY EXISTS WITHIN THE PARK, WHILE CITY WATER IS AVAILABLE AT
THE PARK BOUNDARIES. ALSO, A LARGE
SHOPPING AND SERVICE COMPLEX IS AVAILABLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF
INTERSTATE 494 AND CO. RD. 10, APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE FROM EAGLE LAKE
REGIONAL PARK.
TWO REGIONAL PARKS AND ONE PARK RESERVE ARE LOCATED WITHIN SIX MILES OF
EAGLE LAKE REGIONAL PARK. ELM CREEK PARK RESERVE PROVIDES FOR
PICNICKING, SWIMMING AND A TRAILHEAD FACILITY FOR BIKE, HIKE, SKI
TOURING, HORSE AND SNOWMOBILE USES, NATURE CENTER AND INTERPRETIVE
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AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN DETERMINING NOT ONLY THE KINDS OF OUTDOOR
RECREATIONAL USES AT EAGLE LAKE, BUT THE MAGNITUDE OF FACILITY
DEVELOPMENT. IT IS NECESSARY TO LOOK AT THESE THREE REGIONAL PARKS
COLLECTIVELY IN ORDER TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE RECREATIONAL USES BASED
UPON THE PHYSICAL FEATURES AND WATER QUALITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL PARK.
DUE TO THE LIMITED AMOUNT OF FLAT LAND, THE PROPOSED MASTER PLAN FOR
FISH LAKE REGIONAL PARK CONTAINS RESERVATION PICNIC AREAS AND LIMITED
FIELD GAME ACTIVITY SPACE IN ADDITION TO THE BEACH AND PENINSULA PICNIC
AREA. EAGLE LAKE REGIONAL PARK PRESENTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LARGE OPEN
PICNIC AREAS WITH SPACE IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE PARK FOR OPEN
FIELD GAMES. CLIFTON E. FRENCH REGIONAL PARK CONTAINS ENOUGH SPACE FOR
SOME INTERIOR TRAIL USE SUCH AS SKI -TOURING AND BIKE/HIKE TRAILS.
H. BOUNDARY ADDITIONS/ACQUISITION
THE 10 -ACRE OPUS PARCEL (AN OUTLOT TO THE BASS RIDGE BUSINESS PARK) HAS
BEEN ACQUIRED. THIS IS A CRITICAL ACQUISITION AS IT PROVIDES THE
PHYSICAL LINK BETWEEN THE NORTH (MAPLE GROVE) AND SOUTH (PLYMOUTH)
AREAS OF THE PARK. THERE REMAIN THREE PRIVATE PROPERTIES, ALL ON 63RD
AVENUE NORTH ON THE EAGLE LAKE PENINSULA. TWO ARE YEAR-ROUND
RESIDENCES, AND ONE IS A SEASONAL RESIDENCE. THE TWO YEAR-ROUND
RESIDENCES ARE BEING ACQUIRED AT THIS TIME. THE COST, IN 1990 DOLLARS,
OF THE ONE REMAINING SEASONAL ACQUISITION IS ESTIMATED TO BE $90,000.
I. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
UPON RECEIPT OF GRANT MONIES THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED, THE REMAINING
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AT EAGLE LAKE REGIONAL PARK WILL BE PAID OFF. AT
THE TIME OF DEVELOPMENT, THERE MAY BE CONNECTION CHARGES, S.A.C.
CHARGES, AND LATERAL LINE CONSTRUCTION COSTS AS A PART OF THE PROJECT.
2. STEWARDSHIP
STEWARDSHIP IS THE MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY THAT IS IN TRANSITION FROM
ACQUIRED LAND TO DEVELOPED PARK FACILITIES. ONGOING STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS
HAVE INCLUDED BUILDING CLEARANCE AND SITE CLEANUP; WATER WELL ABANDONMENT;
ROADWAY RESTORATION; BOUNDARY FENCING; SIGNING; LITTER CONTROL; DISEASED
TREE REMOVAL;'AND NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL. THESE
ACTIVITIES FACILITATE FUTURE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE PROTECTION AND
ENHANCEMENT TO EXISTING PARK DEVELOPMENT. ONGOING STEWARDSHIP WILL BE
INCORPORATED INTO THE OVERALL PARK MAINTENANCE OPERATION.
OPERATIONAL STEWARDSHIP COSTS AT EAGLE LAKE HAVE AVERAGED $4,000 ANNUALLY,
WITH LARGER CAPITAL COSTS FOR BUILDING REMOVAL AND WELL ABANDONMENTS.
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A. REGIONAL SERVICE AREA
AS IDENTIFIED BY METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE STAFF, THE
WATER-BASED RECREATION FACILITY WOULD SERVE AN AREA WHICH EXTENDS FROM
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ON THE EAST TO HIGHWAY 101 ON THE WEST, AND FROM
109TH AVENUE ON THE NORTH TO COUNTY ROAD 5ON THE SOUTH. THIS AREA
ENCOMPASSES PORTIONS OF NORTH MINNEAPOLIS, ST. LOUIS PARK, AND
MINNETONKA AND ALL OF ROBBINSDALE, BROOKLYN CENTER, BROOKLYN PARK, NEW
HOPE, CRYSTAL, MAPLE GROVE, OSSEO, PLYMOUTH, GOLDEN VALLEY, MEDICINE
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GOVERNMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, November 21, 1990
PRESENT: Mary Anderson, Kim Bergman, Robert Cameron, Charles Darth, Dan
Donahue, Vern Ege, Linda Kemper, Mary Negri, Joy Robb, Carroll
Vomhof, Jim Willis,, Bob Zitur
Vern Ege, coordinator of extended programs, presented information of
the summer activities 1990 program. He gave the council the
enrollment figures by class and city. The summer activities program
was a cooperative effort of the school district, YMCA, Camp Fire
organization and the park and recreation departments of Crystal,
Golden Valley, New Hope, Plymouth and Robbinsdale. There was no
direct cost to any of the agencies involved. Ege reported that a
survey was sent to participants of the summer activities program in
September and 98 percent were satisfied with the program. In December
the school board will decide whether to continue this project in the
future.
Linda Kemper, assistant to the director of community education and
facilities, reported on Just For Kids. At the Just For Kids meeting
last week the committee decided to focus on extended day programs and
how the committee could collaborate with the community. The committee
plans to do research on extended day programs in the community,
determine what should be done and look at the policies now in
existence. Bob Zitur and Joy Robb co-chaired the Just For Kids
committee this past year. Joy said they will be asking the school
board to appoint one of their members to co-chair the committee this
year. Mary Anderson said that the focus of collaboration is
important; there is a need to establish what the cities' role is.
Mary Negri, coordinator of adult basic education, provided
information on Even Start. Even Start is a family -centered education
program funded by the federal government's chapter one office.
District 281 was awarded an Even Start grant this year and it will be
a four year project. The goals of the program are to help parents
become full partners in the education of their children, assist
children in reaching their full potential as learners and to provide
literacy training for parents. The program will be housed at Thorson
School. It will serve families from the chapter one attendance areas
of Forest:, Lincoln, Meadow Lake and Northport Schools. The goal is to
serve 100 families the first year.
Bob Cameron, director of secondary education, gave the council a copy
of the District -wide Student Discipline Policy. He pointed out that
the policy has two sections: rules governing student behavior and
preventive and corrective measures. The policy was adopted by the
school board in July, 1984, and was revised in 1985, 1987 and July
1990.
The next GAC meeting will be December 19 at 7:30 a.m. If you have an
agenda item for the meeting, please call the superintendent's office.
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November, 1990
SUMMER ACTIVITIES 1990
TENTATIVE* FINANCIAL REPORT
February, 1990 - November, 1990
Revenue
Expenditures Personnel
Materials
Services
Total
Difference
$20,321.55
$ 707.58
$23,445.79**
$49,965.50
$44,474.92
+5 5,490.58
*includes transportation costs that have not been posted to the
account as of 11/28/90
**includes $10,757.65 paid to cities and agencies for
• instructional costs
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DAILY AVERAGE
RIDERSHIP
YEAR TO DATE
AVERAGE
PLYMOUTH METROLINK NORTHEAST
DAILY RIDERSHIP
NOVEMBER 1990
11/01
- 11/02
584
11/05
- 11/09
1598
11/12
- 11/16
1467
11/19
- 11/23
977
11/26
- 11/30
1689
TOTAL:
6324
301
275
DAILY RIDERSHIP AVERAGES BY MONTH
MONTH: 1990
June
243
July
263
August
284
September
266
October
294
November
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301
YEAR LONG
AVERAGE: 275
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PLYMOUTH METROLINK SOUTHWEST
DAILY RIDERSHIP BY
SERVICE TYPE
NOVEMBER
1990
COMM LIFTER REVERSE
COMMUTER TOTAL
SYSTEM
WEEK OF:
11/01 - 11/02
527
242
769
11/05 - 11/09
1345
601
1946
11/12 - 11/16
1264
682
1946
11/19 - 11/23
910
421
1331
11/26 - 11/301
1393
778
2171
TOTAL:
5439
2724
8163
DAILY AVERAGE
RIDERSHIP
259
130
389
YEAR TO DATE
AVERAGE
376
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METROLINK SOUTHWEST
DAILY RIDERSHIP AVERAGES BY MONTH
FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1984-1990
COMMUTER/
REVERSE COMMUTER
MONTH: 1984 1985 1986 1987
January
330
307
351
429
433
496
427
February
310
292
350
394
426
461
420
March
307
311
338
397
418
467
417
April
301
295
354
365
408
405
364
May
295
298
332
350
392
388
367
June
276
314
349
358
409
362
372
July
277
297
328
345
361
356
360
August
266
292
328
345
377
376
352
September
275
322
354
348
396
383
407
October
276
312
384
365
430
441
398
November
271
311
396
398
437
433
389
December
265
320
412
391
409
398
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AVERAGE
287
306
356
374
408
414
376
* Effective April 1, 1990 Plymouth Metrolink providers changed
from Medicine Lake Lines to Metropolitan Transit Commission.
.The passenger numbers for Medicine Lake Lines for the period
1984 - 1989 do not reflect transfers, while the 1990 Medicine
Lake Lines figures includes transfers. Metropolitan Transit
Commission figures reflect all fares whether cash or
convenience.
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PLYMOUTH DIAL -A -RIDE
1990 MONTHLY COST SUMMARY
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Cash Coupons Value of Equals Subsidy/ Recovey Total Rides/ Service Miles/ Miles/
Total Cost Fares SubmittedTransfrs TOTAL Deficit Passenger Pass. Ratio Hours Hour Miles Hour Pass.
Jan -90 16538.38 2138.50 238.00 2376.50 -14161.88 29197 $6.45~~14.4% B06.75 2.7 179235 21.367.84
Feb -90 15200.75 2161.50 173.00 2334.50 -12866.25 21167 $5.94 15.4% 741.50 2.9 14,931 20.14 6.89
Mar -90 16107.67 2163.00 214.00 2377.00 -13730.87 21190 $6.27 14.8% 185.75 2.8 16,059 20.44 7.33
Apr -90 15226.38 1755.75 278.00 2033.75 -13192.63 1181B $7.26 13.4% 725.75 2.5 15,073 20.77 8.29
May -90 16072.00 1618.00 400.00 2016.00 -14054.00 11834 $7.66 12.6% 764.00 2.3 15,119 19.28 8.24
.Jun -90 16881.75 1905.80 342.00 2247.80 -14633.95 21085 $7.02 13.3% 823.50 2.5 15,819 19.21 7.59
Jul -90 17061.13 1821.50 258.00 1079.50 -149B1.63 11864 $8.04 12.2% B32.25 2.2 15,924 19.13 8.54
Aug -90 16373.13 2116.20 242.00 2358.20 -16014.93 21136 $7.50 12.81 896.25 2.4 16,325 18.21 7.64
Sep -90 16123.25 1740.25 304.00 133.00 2177.25 -13946.00 11963 $7.10 13.51 786.50 2.5 14,991 19.06 7.64
Oct -90 18601.70 1619.75 394.00 91.00 2304.75 -16296.95 21142 $7.61 12.4% 907.40 2.4 16,414 18.09 7.66
Nov -90 17384.00 1840.25 302.00 59.00 2201.25 -15162.75 11963 $7.73 12.71 84B.00 2.3 15,457 16.23 7.67
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Accumulated
Totals 163570.34 21080.50 3145.00 2B3.00 24508.50 -159061.84 22,359 17.11 13.4% 81937.65 2.5 173,347 19.40 7.75
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11/02/90
70
36.25
0.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
8
4
31
0
0
0
0
31
32
220
220
12.50
12.50
11102/90
11
19.50
0.44
10.00
0.00
0.00
5.00
2
4
32
24
0
0
20
11/02/90
72
18.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
0.0 0
0.00
2
0
------------------
-177 ---12_00-
__ _
Friday
---
-----------
73.75
0.00
--------------
15.00
--------------
1.00
O.GO
5.00
-------
12
8
B3
0
0
83
617
37.00
11/03/90
70
33.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
---------
0
4
28
------------
0
0
28
-204-----
8.50-
--Saturday
--
---------------
33.00
0.00
----------------
0.00
---------------
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
4
28
0
0
J.
204
8.50
11/04/90
70
23.00
0.00
1.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
2
-------
3
20
-------------
0
0
20
-144
5.25
Sunday
--------
---
23.00
---------------
----
0.00
------------------------------
1.00
-------------------------------
2.00
0.00
0.00
-
2
3
20
0
0
20
144
8.25
11/05/90
70
35.00
0.00
3.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
1
4
30
0
0
0
30
21
217
173
12.00
12.25
11/05/90
71
20.50
10.00
3.00
0.04
0.00
0.00
7
1
21
0
0
G
6
6G
4.50
11/05/90
72
6.00
10.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
1
6
0
0
14
8.00
11105/90
72
8.50
0.00
5.00
0.00
1.00
0.00
0
0
14
------ ------------
--
Monday
70.00
20.00
12.00
1.00
---------------
1.00
0.00
--------
B
6
71
0
0
71
575
36.75
11/06190
70
30.00
0.00
3.00
3.04
0.00
0.00
7
5
35
0
U
0
35
31
212
231
12.25
12.50
11/06/90
71
23.00
0.00
10.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
4
1
31
27
U
0
0
27
228
12.25
11/06/90
72
28.50
0.00
1.00'
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
1
0
0
0
0
0.00
11106/90
79
0.00
150.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
--------
0
0
--------
-----
Tuesday
--------
--
---
---------------
B1.50
--------------
150.00
---------------
14.00
----------------------------
4.00
--------------
0.00
0.00
11
7
93
0
0
93
611
----37__0
11/07/90
70
44.00
0.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0
2
0
U
38
35
260
224
12.00
12.50
11/07/90
71
18.50
0.00
15.04
4.OD
0.00
2.00
3
3
35
27
U
0
27
12_00-
11101/90
72
26.50
0.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2
--------
2
----------------
---------253
-------- ---
Wednesday
-------- ---
-------
89.00
---------------
--------
0.00
----------------
21.00
-------------------
1.00
---------------
0.00
------------
2.00
5
7
100
0 '
0
100
737
36.5
CIM DEC 1410
PLYMOUTH TRANSIT
DIAL -A -RIDE
DATA SUMMARY - MONTH OF Novesber, 1990
cim, DEC IIs -'90
Cash Received
------- Non -Cash
Fares -------
a«
-------
Rides --------
Card
Cards
Dill
Under
No
Senior/
Date Rte
Fares
Sales
Recvd Transf.
Later
6
Canc Show
Regulr
Student
Chldrn
TOTAL
Miles
Hours
i1/08/90
70
-32.00
0.00
2.00
6.00--0.00
0.00
6
5
34
0
0
34
' 238
12.00
11/08/90
71
17.00
20.00
8.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
7
2
23
0
0
23
202
12.00
11/08190
72
21.50
0.00
7.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5
2
27
0
0
27
219
12.50
------ ---
Thursday
-----------
70.50
20.00
-----------------------
17.00
6.00
0.00
0.00
18
9
84
0
0
84
659
36.50
11/09/90
70
45.50
0.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
7
4
34
0
0
34
24B
12.50
11/09/90
71
21.00
0.00
13.00
0.00
0.00
5.00
2
3
36
0
0
36
236
12.25
11/09/90
72
20.50
0.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5
1
23
0
0
23
221
12.25
-------
Friday
---
-----------
87.00
0.00
---------------
19.00
1.00
0.00
5.00
14
8
93
0
0
93
705
37.00
11/10190
70
20.50
0.00
0.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
5
4
21
0
0
21
169
8.50
--------
Saturday
---
------ -------
20.50
0.00
-----------
0.00
-
4.00
0.00
0.00
5
4
21
0
0
21
189
9.50
11/11/90
70
29.00
0.00
22.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3
2
- -
24
------------------
0
0
- ---------
24
158
---------------
9.00
--------
Sunday
Sunday
--------
---
---
--------------
29.00
--------------
- -
0.00
------- -
2.00
-------------------------------
-- - - --
0.00
- --------
0.00
- --
0.00
------
3
--------
2
24
----------------------------
0
0
24
153
---------------
9.00
11/12190
70
28.50
0.00
3.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
3
4
29
0
0
29
157
12.00
11/12/90
71
19.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5
0
25
0
0
25
215
12.25
11/12/90
72
15.00
0.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
3
17
0
0
17
217
12.25
-------
Monday
---
-------------
62.50
20.00
17.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
8
7
71
0
0
71
589
36.50
11/13/90
70
28.00
0.00
2.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
4
2
32
0
0
32
211
12.00
11/13/90
71
22.00
10.00
12.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5
1
31
0
0
31
233
12.25
11/13/90
72
19.50
0.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3
3
20
0
0
20
202
12.00
Tuesday
69.50
10.00
17.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
12
6
83
0
0
B3
7.
646
36.25
11/14/90
70
44.75
0.00
1.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
6
6
3B
0
0
3B
26B
12.00
11/14190
71
22.50
10.00
10.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4
7
30
0
0
30
234
12.25
11/14190
72
19.50
0.00
7.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2
1
25
0
0
25
208
11.75
Wednesday
86.75
10.00
1B.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
12
14
93
0
0
93
710
36.00
11/15/90
70
28.50
0.00
3.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
6
4
31
0
0
31
220
12.00
11/15/90
71
17.50
0.00
10.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1
0
26
0
0
26
211
12.25
cim, DEC IIs -'90
PLYMOUTH TRANSIT
DIAL -A -RIDE
DATA SUMMARY - MONTH OF Nove®her, 1990
QVI DEC 1 )4 '�j
Cash Received
-------
Non -Cash
Fares --------
----- Rides -------
Card
Cards
Bill
Under
No
Seniorl
Date Rte
Fares
Sales
Recvd
Transf.
Later
6
Canc
Show
Regulr
Student
Chldrn
TOTAL
Miles
Hours
11/15/90
72
11.50
10.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2
0
22
0
0
22
' 187
12.00
Thursday
67.50
10.00
17.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
9
4
79
0
0
79
�61B
36.25
11/16/90
70
38.50
0.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
2
5
40
0
0
40
246
12.25
11/16/90
71
17.00
0.00
9.00
0.00
0.00
3.00
2
4
29
0
0
29
202
12.25
11/16/90
72
20.00
0.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2
0
22
0
0
22
225
12.25
Friday
75.50
0.00
15.00
1.00
0.00
3.00
6
9
91
0
0
91
673
36.75
11/17/90
70
40.00
0.00
4.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
2
2
42
0
0
42
242
9.00
--Saturday
40.00
0.00
4.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
2
2
42
0
0
42
242
9.00
11/18190
70
21.50
0.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1
3
17
-----------------------------
0
0
17
167
--------------
B.00
-------
Sunday
---
---------------
21.50
0.00
-------------------------------
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
---------
1
3
17
0
0
17
167
8.00
11/19/90
70
21.50
0.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
3
1
22
0
0
22
193
12.00
11/19/90
71
23.50
10.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
7
1
23
0
0
23
190
12.25
11119/90
72
21.50
0.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3
5
20
0
0
20
236
---------------
12.25
--------
Monday
--------
---
---
---------------
72.50
--------------
10.00
-------------------------------
6.00
------------------------------
3.00
0.00
0.00
--------
13
--------
7
----------------------------
65
-----------------------------
0
0
65
619
--------------
36.50
11/20/90
70
37.00
0.00
1.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
6
4
35
0
0
35
146
12.00
11/20/90
71
26.50
0.00
7.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
8
0
30
0
0
30
253
12.00
11/20/90
72
24.00
0.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4
2
23
0
0
23
241
12.50
11120/90
79
0.00
125.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Tuesday
------
---
87.50
---------------
125.00
10.00
-------------------------------
• 2.00
0.00
0.00
18
------
6
BB
------------------
0
0
----------
BB
740
- -------------
36.50
11/21190
70
49.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
5
2
43
0
0
43
230
12.50
11121/90
71
19.00
0.00
0.00
6.00
0.00
0.00
6
0
23
0
0
23
202
12.25
11/21/90
72
18.50
0.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
8
0
20
- ---------------------------
0
0
10
20B
---------------
- 12.50
------ ---
Wednesday
---------------
86.50
0.00
--------------------
0.00
10.00
----------
0.00
0.00
-------
19
2
B6
0
0
86
640
37.25
11123/90
70
1.50
0.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
i
2
0
0
2
47
3.00
11/23/90
70
35.50
0.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
8
1
34
0
>>
34
212
12.50
11/23/90
71
22.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
19
3
16
0
0
16
15B
13.00
QVI DEC 1 )4 '�j
CIM DEC
PLYMOUTH
TRANSIT
DIAL -A -RIDE
DATA SUMMARY - MONTH OF
November, 1990
Gash Received
-------
Non -Cash
Fares -----
------
Rides ------
Card
Cards
Bill
Under
No
Senior/
Date Rte
Fares
Sales
Recvd
Transf.
Later
6
Canc Shoto
Reguir Student
Chidrn
TOTAL
-Miles
Hours
11/23/90
72
- 4.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4
1
4
0
0
4
' 70
6.50
Friday
-
63.50
0.00
5.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
31
6
56
0
0
56
487
35.00
11/24/90
70
19.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
4
15
0
0
15
148
8.00
Saturday
19.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
4
15
0
0
15
148
8.00
11/25/90
70
21.00
0.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1
2
17
0
0
17
151
8.50
------- --
Sunday
-----------
21.00
0.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1
2
17
0
0
17
151
8.50
11/26/90
70
13.50
0.00
0.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
2
1
12
0
0
12
Bb
7.00
11/26/90
70
23.50
0.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1
1
1B
0
0
16
160
5.00
11/26/90
71
26.50
10.00
5.00
0.00
0.00
2.00
2'
0
30
0
0
30
214
12.25
11/26/90
72
14.00
0.00
5.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3
3
17
0
0
17
190
12.25
Monday
------- ---
77.50
---------------
10.00
11.00
------------------------------
1.00
0.00
2.00
B
---------
5
77
-----------------------------
0
0
77
650
---------------
36.50
11127/90
70
33.50
0.00
0.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
3
0
31
0
0
31
218
12.25
11/27/90
71
26.00
0.00
11.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
1
0
36
0
0
3b
259
12.25
11/27/90
72
14.00
0.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1
0
17
0
0
17
154
7.50
11/27/90
72
20.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
0
18
0
0
18
144
9.25
Tuesday
93.50
0.00
15.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
5
0
102
0
0
102
775
41.25
11/28/90
70
39.00
0.00
0.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
1
4
38
0
0
3B
251
12.50
11/2B190
71
23.00
0.00
13.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
9
1
34
0
0
34
238
12.50
11/28/90
72
18.00
0.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4
4
16
0
0
16
152
8.50
11/28/90
72
16.50
0.00
5.00
' 0.00
0.00
0.00
3
---------
0
19
----------------------------
0
0
19
149
-------------
7.501
-------- ---
Wednesday
-------- ---
---------------
96.50
---------------
0.00
------------------------------
19.00
-------------------------------
2.00
0.00
0.00
17
---------
9
107
-----------------------------
0
0
107
790
--------------
41.00
11129/90
70
34.50
10.00
3.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
8
6
36
0
0
36
272
12.25
11/29190
71
20.00
10.00
11.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2
1
29
0
0
29
230
12.25
11/29/90
72
23.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5
3
20
0
0
20
173
B.00
11/29/90
72
7.00
0.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
2
11
0
0
11
105
7.50
Thursday
-------
---
84.50
--------------
20.00
18.00
-----------------------------
1.00
0.00
0.00
15
---------
12
96
----------------------------
0
0
96
7BO
---------------
40.00
CIM DEC
PLYMOUTH TRANSIT
DIAL -A -RIDE
DATA SUMMARY - MONTH OF November, 1990
PLYMOUTH TRANSIT
Total days in month = 29
Total Passengers on 21 weekdays
Total Passengers on 8 weekend days
Total Passengers per Hour
Total Miles per Passenger
1779, or B5 per day
184, or 23 per day
1963
2.3
7.9
GIM DEC 11, '9,0
Cash Received
-------
Non -Cash
Fares -------
----- Rides -------
Card
Cards
Bill
Under
No
Senior/
Date
Rte
Fares
Sales
Recvd
Transf.
Later
6
Canc-Show
Reguir
Student
Chldrn
TOTAL
Miles
Hours
11/30/90
70
38.75
0.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
1
2
34
0
0
34
245
12.00
11/30/90
71
20.00
0.00
8.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
13
0
26
0
0
26
190
12.25
11/30/90
72
17.00
0.00
-0.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
3
1
17
0
0
17
147
8.25
11/30/90
72
15.50
0.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1
2
17
0
0
17
160
6.75
Friday
91.25
0.00
13.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
18
5
94
0
0
94
742
39.25
TOTALS
1840.25
425.00
302.00
59.00
1.00
20.00
283
171
1963
0
0
1963
15457
848.00
PLYMOUTH TRANSIT
Total days in month = 29
Total Passengers on 21 weekdays
Total Passengers on 8 weekend days
Total Passengers per Hour
Total Miles per Passenger
1779, or B5 per day
184, or 23 per day
1963
2.3
7.9
GIM DEC 11, '9,0
MC
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: December 14, 1990
TO: James G. Will' C' anager
FROM: Charles E. D ud, Community Development Coordinator, through
Blair Treme Community Development Director
SUBJECT: HENNEPIN COUNTY WASTE TRANSFER STATION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICATION (89057)
The City of Plymouth received 10 sets of plans on October 29, 1990, in
response to our letters of August 24, 1990, and August 31, 1990.
The Development Review Committee reviewed the revised plans on Wednesday,
November 7, 1990, but did not yet have the benefit of comments from the City's
engineering consultant. On November 13, 1990 the Development Review Committee
again considered the revised plans --with the engineering comments available.
On November 14, 1990 Hennepin County requested amendment to their Site Plan to
add a classroom facility.
A DRC Stage II letter has been sent to Hennepin County reviewing deficiencies
remaining and also requesting plan revisions reflecting the classroom
addition. There has been partial response to that letter of November 20,
1990, which will be reviewed by the DRC December 18, 1990.
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HOWARD NEEDLES TAMMEN 6 BERGENOOFF
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December 7, 1990
Mr. Fred Moore
Director of Public Works
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Re: 2655 Queensland Lane
Street Reconstruction Project
Dear Fred:
6700 France
Avenue South
Suite 260
Minneapo&, Minnesota
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(612) 9204666
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The City of Plymouth recently completed a street reconstruction project in the area of my
residence. I would like to compliment your staff for the manner in which they handled the
project and worked with affected residents.
I was especially impressed with the efforts of Dan Campbell and Dan Faulkner. Even with
the difficult construction conditions caused by this summer's wet weather, Dan and Dan
worked with local residents to keep disruptions to an absolute minimum. As a engineer who
also works on these types of projects, I know how difficult it can be to keep local residents
informed and construction disruptions to a minimum. I work with engineering personnel
in.cities throughout Minnesota, and consider Dan Campbell and Dan Faulkner to be among
the most competent and personable I have worked with. Their efforts should be
acknowledged.
Please call if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
HOWARD NEEDLES TAMMEN & BERGENDOFF
Dale A. Tranter
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17205 County Road No. 6, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-3096 / (612) 473-7868
Pastors
The Rev. Dr. David Hoffman Director of Christian Education Director of Youth Ministry
The Rev. Dr. Christopher Nelson Kathleen Adam Gordon Sandquist
The Rev. Valerie Strand
December 6, 1990
Richard Carlquist
Public Safety Director
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN. 55447
Dear Mr. Carlquist:
Last month, I asked Officer Susan Gottwald to meet with our Men's Group
and tell us about the DARE program. Our group meets at 6:30 A.M. She
quickly accepted the invitation and gave an outstanding presentation. In
later conversation, I found out that it was also one of her days off!
Last year, my oldest daughter participated in the DARE program at Greenwood
School and that is how I met Officer Gottwald. I cannot overstate the
positive impact that she had on those students.
I am thankful for such outstanding leadership from our police department
and your commitment to the DARE program.
Sincerely,
00M.
David M. Hoffman
Senior Pastor
CC: Mayor Kim M. Bergman
CJPr1 DEC'
December 11, 1990
Commissioner Sam Sivanich
Chair
Hennepin County Board of
Commissioners
Hennepin County Government
A-2400 Administrative Tower
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Dear Chairman Sivanich:
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PLYMOUfR
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The Plymouth Council wishes to thank you and your colleagues for
your support of a Plymouth Community Library. We deeply
appreciate the action your Board took on November 15 by providing
funding for the construction of a Plymouth Community Library
during 1991-1992.
As you are well aware, Plymouth has been seeking a community
library for nearly two decades. The action that you and your
colleagues took with respect to providing for the funding of the
library construction in 1991 and 1992 will ensure the realization
of our long quest.
On behalf of the citizens of Plymouth, we want to convey to you
and your colleagues our sincere appreciation for your ensuring
that the Plymouth Community Library will soon become a reality.
Yours truly,
Kim Ber an Mayor
L1 Ri ker, C unc'lmember
Bob Zitur, Councilmember
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Maria Vasili u, Councilmember
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Carole Helliw �uncilmember
Jeff Spartz
Randy Johnson
John Keefe
John E. Derus
Tad Jude
Mark Andrew
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
December 11, 1990
Dr. David Landswerk
Superintendent
Independent School District
Administrative Offices
210 County Road 101 N.
P.O. Box 660
Wayzata, NIN 55391
Dear David:
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It has been suggested that I share with you and your Board
certain development information and/or trends which we believe
may be emerging in Plymouth. These trends appear to be largely
the result of the current state of our economy and are, of
course, subject to not only interpretation, but debate. In any
event, however, since you and your colleagues are currently
examining the need for additional school facilities, I believe it
is appropriate to share this information with you.
With respect to population forecasts, I want to share with you my
own projections, which were developed for our Financial Task
Force. These projections are attached. By way of reference, the
low population forecast is based upon a 1990 population of
50,579, the preliminary population data which we received from
the Census Bureau. We believe it to be slightly more than 2,000
persons low. We have accordingly used our April 1, 1990
population, 52,646 as the basis for the mid and high range
population forecast.
As you are aware, the City Council has been developing plans to
extend water and sanitary sewer services so as to open up a large
portion of land west of Vicksburg Lane, generally south of County
Road 9 and Highway 55. The major watermain improvements have
already been installed to serve the future growth in this area.
The sanitary sewer trunk mains have not, however.
Last evening the Council deferred action on approving the plans
and specifications and ordering bids for the trunk sanitary sewer
project for a portion of the area contemplated to be developed in
the next decade. Some Councilmembers indicated some concern with
respect to the wisdom of the City investing the substantial sums
of money required to extend the utilities in the face of current
home construction market conditions and the state of the economy.
They did, however, indicate their commitment to extend the
sanitary sewer trunk main so as at least to serve the new
Kimberly Lane Elementary School. The balance of the project,
primarily to open up the area south of Highway 55, is currently
being deferred for additional study.
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
Dr. David Landswerk
December 11, 1990
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We have been witnessing a gradual, but steady decline in the
construction of single family dwellings. In 1988 there were a
total of 486 new single family (attached and detached) homes,
while in 1989 that decreased to 446. Through the first eleven
months of this year, we have recorded 388.
Each of these items taken individually suggest the likelihood
that development may not move forward as rapidly as we had
heretofore anticipated. The data taken together collectively
more strongly suggests that is a likely conclusion. I know you
have retained the services of a demographer who has been making
projections on behalf of the district in order that you may plan
for future growth. You may wish to share this information with
your demographer. We will, of course, be pleased to meet with
you or anyone associated with the district to further explore
these data, or respond to any questions related to them.
Sincerely,
Jam G. Willis, City Manager
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December 5, 1990 PUMOUTR
Kenneth A. Zastrow
Director of Business Affairs
Hopkins School District Administrative Offices
10001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55343
Re: REQUEST FOR THE CITY TO PAY TAX INCREMENTS
OVER TO THE HOPKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dear Mr. Zastrow:
The City of Plymouth has Debt Service Requirements against all Tax Increment
Financing Districts. These districts were created prior to May 1, 1988 and
have outstanding bonds committed to them which were also issued prior to May
1, 1988.
It is the City's belief that the growth in these various districts would not
have come about without the issuance of these bonds or the commitment on the
part of the City to have these areas improved. Therefore, the City does not
propose to remit any tax increment payments to the school district until all
Debt Service Requirements are satisfied. In addition, your school district
will receive a large amount of additional valuation as these districts mature.
I trust you will understand the reasoning behind the City's decision, but feel
free to contact me at 550-5101 if you wish to discuss this further.
Sincerely,
owede-L-)
Dale Hahn
Finance Director
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Mayor and City Council l�
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
HOPKINS
SCHOOL
DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
1001 HIGHWAY 7
t HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 55343
"Learning for L'rfe"
November 20, 1990
City of Plymouth
Administrative Offices
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, NN 55447
Dear City Officials:
5
As you are aware, on November 6, 1990 the Voters of the
Hopkins School District passed an excess referendum to
be in effect the next 5 years beginning with Payable 1991.
This letter is a request by the school district for -the city to
pay the school referendum levy addition to the school district
existing Tax Increment Financing Districts created prior to
May 1, 1988.
It is the feeling of the school district that the amount
of referendum levy relating to the increase in the tax
capacity rate (4.5%) should go to the school rather than be
used by the city as reflected by recent law changes to newly
established districts.
I would like to know of your decision as well as the projected
dollar amount as soon as possible since we are beginning the
1991-92 budget process. If you have any questions, feel free
to call me at 933-9250.
Sincerely,
1
Kenneth A. Zast
Director of Business Affairs
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER CIM
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KENNETH A. ZASTROW
Director of Business Affairs
(612) 933-9250
November 20, 1990
City of Plymouth
Administrative Offices
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, NN 55447
Dear City Officials:
5
As you are aware, on November 6, 1990 the Voters of the
Hopkins School District passed an excess referendum to
be in effect the next 5 years beginning with Payable 1991.
This letter is a request by the school district for -the city to
pay the school referendum levy addition to the school district
existing Tax Increment Financing Districts created prior to
May 1, 1988.
It is the feeling of the school district that the amount
of referendum levy relating to the increase in the tax
capacity rate (4.5%) should go to the school rather than be
used by the city as reflected by recent law changes to newly
established districts.
I would like to know of your decision as well as the projected
dollar amount as soon as possible since we are beginning the
1991-92 budget process. If you have any questions, feel free
to call me at 933-9250.
Sincerely,
1
Kenneth A. Zast
Director of Business Affairs
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER CIM
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December 11, 1990
Mr. Len Busch
Len Busch Roses
4045 County Road 101
Plymouth, MN 55446
Dear Len:
Enclosed is an
and the City of
This agreement,
December 10.
executed copy
Plymouth with
as you know,
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of the agreement between yourself
the respect to the lighting issue.
was approved by the City Council
The next step will be to arrange one or more visits to the site
in order that Councilmembers can make determinations as to the
effectiveness of the screening of greenhouses 15 and 16, as well
as the number of additional greenhouses which must be screened in
accordance with our agreement. I have asked Blair Tremere to be
in touch with you shortly, seeking to arrange those on-site
visits.
On behalf of the City, I want to thank you for your cooperation
in working with us and the adjacent neighbors in attempting to
find a mutually satisfactory solution to the lighting concerns.
Yours truly,
Zcj7
es G. Willis
it Manager
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH: MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this I e:, ",, day of r
1990 between the CITY OF PLYMOUTH ("City") and LEN BUSCH ROSES,
INC. ("Len Busch Roses").
RECITALS:
1. Len Busch Roses has conducted a greenhouse operation on
the property located at 4045 Highway 101 ("Property") in the City
since 1965. As part of the greenhouse operation, Len Busch Roses
uses special high intensity lights to assist in the growing
process. Exhibit A to this Agreement is a schematic of the
property depicting the number and location of the greenhouses.
Nearby neighbors and property owners have objected to the use of
the special high intensity lights because of the effect on their
property.
2. Pursuant to City Resolution 90-355, Len Busch Roses has
received approval of a site plan for two additional greenhouse
structures (Nos. 15 and 16) on the Property.
3. One of the conditions of the site plan approval was
that Len Busch Roses submit a detailed schedule and plan for
abatement of the reflected light emitted from the greenhouse
operation.
4. That the existing technology for screening greenhouses
uses a fabric that may damage the acrylic panels used in the
greenhouses of Len Busch Roses.
5. The City and Len Busch Roses enter into this Agreement
to set forth the respective• rights of the parties concerning
implementation of said plan.
1. Len Busch Roses installed retractable, aluminum, opaque
screens inside the two greenhouses that were approved by the City
pursuant to Resolution 90-355 (greenhouses 15 and 16). The
purpose of the screens is to block reflected light from leaving
the greenhouses, particularly from the roof or sidewalls. The
screen may be retracted during daylight hours but must be drawn
shut during the night time to keep light from reflecting outside
the greenhouses. The estimated cost of installing these screens
was $40,000.
2. By December 31, 1990, or as soon thereafter as the City
Council shall schedule, Len Busch Roses will meet on site with
the City Council and area property owners to evaluate the
effectiveness of the screening of greenhouses 15 and 16 and the
proposed screening of additional greenhouses.
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As part of the evaluation process, Len Busch Roses first
will shut off the lights in buildings 11 through 14 to simulate
screening of those buildings and an assessment of the light
reduction will be made.
If the existing screening of buildings 15 and 16 and the
blackout of buildings 11 through 14 is deemed insufficient light
reduction, then Len Busch Roses will shut off the lights in
buildings 7 through 10 to simulate the screening of those
buildings and a further assessment of the light reduction will be
made. If the City Council decides that buildings 7 through 10
must be screened, the screening scheduled will be accomplished as
set forth in paragraph 3.
The purpose of the evaluation is to determine the
effectiveness of screening of the reflected light from the two
screened greenhouses, as well as the effectiveness of the
curtaining material and the effectiveness of proposed screening
of additional buildings.
3. By October 15, 1991, Len Busch Roses will screen, in a
fashion similar to greenhouses 15 and 16, greenhouses 11, 12, 13,
and 14.
If required in accordance with paragraph 2 of this
Agreement, Len Busch Roses will screen buildings 7, 8, 9, and 10
by October 15, 1992.
4. Len Busch Roses will also install screening along
Medina Road consisting of berming, landscaping, and/or fencing
pursuant to Resolution No. 90-355, to partially block the view of
the greenhouses from Medina Road. Before constructing the
screening, Len Busch Roses will obtain City approval of his
plans.
The City agrees to provide to Len Busch Roses, to the extent
available to the City, the necessary fill to construct a berm as
contemplated herein from the material taken from Medina Road in
the contemplated reconstruction of that roadway. The fill will
be provided to Len Busch Roses at no cost.
5. The Council and Len Busch Roses mutually acknowledge
that with the screening of greenhouses 11 through 16, as well as
greenhouses 7 through 10, if required, as well as screening of
any new greenhouses, the reflected light will be reduced to
conditions existing in 1985 which was prior to the construction
and lighting of the greenhouses referred to above.
6. The City and Len Busch Roses agree to exercise good
faith in implementing the terms of this Agreement. The City will
not approve any future expansion of greenhouses on the Property
if at any time Len Busch roses is in default of this Agreement.
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7. If the screening material placed in any of the
greenhouses is determined by Len Busch Roses to damage the
acrylic panels, and the City Council agrees that such damage
cannot reasonably be mitigated, or that alternative screening is
not available, then it is understood that the screening may be
removed and that Len Busch Roses will not use any high intensity
lights to assist in the growing process in those greenhouses
where the screening is removed. If alternative screening
material is available, Len Busch Roses and the City Council shall
mutually agree as to its suitability to effectively block
reflected light from leaving the greenhouse.
8. Any breach of this Agreement by either party may be
enforced by the other party seeking equitable judicial relief in
order to specifically enforce the provisions of this Agreement.
9. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to be a waiver by
the City of its right to declare the use of the lights or the
greenhouse operation to be a nuisance and to abate it in
accordance with applicable provisions of law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their
hands the day and year first above written.
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December 11, 1990 PCITY .
PLYMOUTH
Michael Brown
Boy Scouts of America
5114 Florida Ave N
Crystal, MN 55428
Dear Mri. Brown:
The City of Plymouth has no objection to the Boy Scouts of America holding an
ice fishing contest on Medicine Lake, Saturday, January 19, 1991.
In your letter, you state your group will remove all debris from the ice
following your contest. A member of our park maintenance crew will check the
lake on Monday, January 21, which is standard practice following an event of
this type.
Good luck with the contest, and if I can be of further assistance to you,
please call me at 550-5131.
Sincerely,
&(,- 6'4t4R
Eric J. Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
EJB/np
cc: City Manager
Superintendent of Parks
Risk Management Coordinator
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5cObi DEC 14'900
December 11, 1990
Gene Wills
Minneapolis Knights of Columbus
3419 Zenith Ave N
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
Dear Mr,. Wills:
The City of Plymouth has no objection to the Knights of Columbus holding an
ice fishing contest on Medicine Lake, Sunday, February 3, 1991.
In your letter, you state your group will remove all debris from the ice
following your contest. A member of our park maintenance crew will check the
lake on Monday, February 4, which is standard practice following an event of
this type.
Good luck with the contest, and if I can be of further assistance to you,
please call me at 550-5131.
Sincerely,
(F"-� 46Ane
Eric J. Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
EJB/np
cc: 'City Manager
Superintendent of Parks
Risk Management Coordinator
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December 11, 1990
Mr. Kim M. Bergman, Mayor
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth MN 55447
Dear Mayor Bergman:
This concerns the new path and railing installed on the West Side of
Medicine Lake. First of all, it has vastly improved the area
aesthetically and enables individuals to enjoy the view of Medicine
Lake while using the path. I do, however, have the following concern:
I note that "private" signs have been installed on chains to have
access to the lake. How can this land between a public road and
the lake be classified as private when it should belong to the
public? Any public citizen has the right to use this property. I
am sending a copy of this letter to the Department of Natural
Resources as I feel this is a violation to the rights of all public
citizens.
Furthermore, who is liable if a pedestrain or bicylist is hurt
falling down or over this outlet? I also note that some dock or
boat lift equipment were not removed from the area, but merely
pulled out of the lake onto the small piece of public land creating
another safety problem, as well as an unsightly view.
Some time ago the City of Plymouth decided that basketball hoops on cul
de sacs were a safety hazard and residents who maintained these hoops
had to obtain a permit and maintain specific liability insurance.
Since the City of Plymouth apparently is allowing private access to the
lake, even though it is public land, I'm assuming these private parties
are maintaining adequate liability insurance and also paying
appropriate taxes for lake property.
I believe the City of Plymouth erred in allowing any access in this
area on Medicine Lake due to safety conditions; however, the City of
Plymouth grossly erred in permitting private access to those
individuals living across a public road (Medicine Lake Drive) as this
property from the lake to Medicine Lake Drive is public grounds.
A Concerned Citizen
cc: Council Members Helliwell, Ricker, Vasiliou, Zi
cc: Department of Natural Resources
ATTN: Trails and Waterway
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155
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December 11, 1990
Mr. Robert H. Rohlf
Director
Hennepin County Library
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Dear Mr. Rohlf:
CIN OF
PLYMOU'fR
Last evening the Plymouth City Council adopted a resolution, copy
attached, appropriating $400,000 toward the acquisition of a
library site.
Mr. Patrick Shannon, President of the Library Board, was present
during the Council's deliberations.
It- is my understanding that a committee composed of our City
Councilmembers and your Library Board members is to meet to
further discuss in more detail the matter of site selection, as
well as access. We understand that you have recommended to your
Board that the preferred site from your perspective is site 3.
I have been asked to forward to you copies of traffic studies
which have been undertaken in this general area by the City's
traffic consultants, Strgar-Roscoe-Fausch, which deal with
specific proposed developments. I believe these studies will
give you some perspective for the traffic issues which must be
addressed when giving further consideration to site 3.
Site 3 consists of approximately five acres. Previous
correspondence and discussions with you and your staff have
suggested that the library would require approximately two acres.
It would be helpful, therefore, for us to have some idea of how
you see a library being configured on the site. I would invite
you to have your staff persons stay in touch with Mr. Blair
Tremere, our Director of Planning & Community Development, who
will be pleased to work with you to further examine those issues.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550- 0�EC 14'9050u
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Mr. Robert H. Rohlf
December 11, 1990
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The Mayor and Council are pleased to have the opportunity to work
with you and your Board on this community project. We are
confident that working together we will be able to achieve an
ultimate project which is of benefit to the residents of the
greater Plymouth area.
Yours truly,
(aes G. Willis
Manager
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cc: Mayor & City Council
Fred Moore, Public Works Director
Blair Tremere, Director of Planning & Community Development
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December 13, 1990
Plymouth Historical Society
c/o Gary Schiebe
2035 Vagabond Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
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Dear Members of the Plymouth Historical Society:
Congratulations on another successful Old Fashioned Christmas in Plymouth! It
just keeps getting better and better, which was evidenced by the approximately
900 people attending this year. And the weather couldn't have been nicer!
You can all be very proud of your effort and hard work, and your commitment to
this great community of Plymouth. Without people like you, special events
like the Old Fashioned Christmas simply wouldn't happen. Thank you for your
dedication.
Best wishes to each and everyone of you for a happy holiday season!
Sincerely,
Eric J. Blank
Director of Parks & Recreation
EB/np
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
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December 13, 1990
Carol Beach
325 Merrimac Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
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Dear Carol:
7-�E
OF
PLYMOUTR
On behalf of the staff of the Park and Recreation Department and the City of
Plymouth, I want to thank you for your thoughtful donation of two wreaths for
display at Parkers Lake Pavilion. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
I wish you and your family a happy holiday season!
Sincerely,
Eric J. Blank
Director of Parks & Recreation
EB/np
cc: City Manager
DEC 11P r9O
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December 3, 1990
John Miller
Upland Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55446
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
I really think it is outrageous that you are planing a 10.79
increase in your share of my home taxes. Plymouth is
experiencing a large growth period with the new home and business
construction and that alone should give you quite an increase in
revenue. My wages do not go up at near that rate per year. Your
large increase in taxes combined with County and the School
District are really out of line as to what is fair.
I got a letter called a "NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX FOR
1991". It stated the Plymouth proposed tax for 1991 is
$10,266,952 while last year tax was 9,275,300
Tax 1991 >------------- 10,266,952
Tax 1990 >------------- 9,275,300
Tax increase 991,652
Percent increase 9.39
Of this 9.39 increase you propose, you surely should have
received some increase in revenue from new construction. With a
12.2% increase in population I would think this would lead to at
least a 5% increase in revenue from new home and apartment taxes.
That is not even taking into consideration the increase you have
collected from business taxes.
What I would -really like to know is
1). Why, with a growing economy like Plymouth's, can't the city's
budget just expand with the normal increase in revenue and
2). just out of curiosity sake, could you tell me what percentage
of increase in revenue the city would receive this year from new
construction if you did not raise property taxes.
Sincerly Yours,
rJqo Mil ler
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