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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 01-19-2001Dummy JANUARY 19, 2001 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 7:00 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: ESTABLISH GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & PRIORITIES; VISIONING, Plymouth Creek Center TUESDAY, FEBRUARY6, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, FEBR UARY 13, 7: 00 PM 2. SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, S: 30 PM 3. MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 7:00 PM 4. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSSION OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, Council Chambers REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers CITY EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY PARTY, Medina Entertainment Center YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-3) PL YMO UTH AD VISOR Y COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT, Bass Lake Room S. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 8:00 AM LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE, Sheraton Midway, St. Paul Tentative schedule is attached. (M -S) CITY CO UNCIL INFORMATION MEMO January 19, 2001 6. 7. 8. 9. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 6:30 PM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY], 7: 00 PM Page 2 MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED (EQC) SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING, Bass Lake Room HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached. (M-8) January, February and March Calendars are attached. (M-9) 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) Excerpt from the Metropolitan Council Metro Digest with items related to the Elm Creek Interceptor. (I -1a) b) Proposal from John Sweeney to sell three City–owned homes. (I -1b) c) Notice of a Mosaic Youth Center fundraising project scheduled for Saturday, January 27 at the Crystal Community Center. (I -1c) d) Notice from Gage Merchandising Services of a "mass layoff' at their Plymouth facility. (I -1d) 2. BOARD AND COMMISSION ITEMS a) Letter of resignation from HRA Commissioner Dick Abel. (I -2a) 3. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter from Gregory Pulles regarding pedestrian traffic at Schmidt Lake Road and Vicksburg Lane. The letter has forwarded to Park Director Eric Blank for a response. (I -3a) b) E-mail communiques between Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt and Matt Sanford regarding affordable housing in Plymouth. (I -3b) c) Letter from Park Director Eric Blank to Scott Mehus regarding skate park specifications. A copy of Scott's original letter is also included. (I -3c) A summary report on the 2000 correspondence is attached. (1-3) 4. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter from Vitaly Shturman praising work done by the Public Works Sewer and Water Division. (I -4a) b) Letter from Brad and Lily Everett regarding their home and property at Highway 101 and County Road 24. (I -4b) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO January 19, 2001 S. COUNCIL ITEMS a) 2001 City Council Coordinating Representative appointments. (1-5a) 6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) League of Minnesota Cities FRIDAY FAX. (I -6a) Page 3 7 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL JANUARY 22, 2001, 7:00 P.M. MEDICINE LAKE ROOM AGENDA 1. Action and Discussion Items a. Approve minutes b. Subcommittee updates 1. Teen activities with Park and Recreation Department programs 2. Teen programs and music/concert activities 3. Coffee house/Youth center interests 4. Explorers in the Fire Department 5. Youth Town Forum 6. Youth Awards Program c. Roller disco event update d. Millennium Garden Buy—a—Brick Program e. Conferences: 1. National League of Cities Conference in Washington DC, March 9-13 2. League of Minnesota Cities Conference in Duluth, June 19-22 3. LMC Legislative Conference in St. Paul, February 1 2. Additional materials in your packet a. Notice of a Mosaic Youth Center fundraising project b. CICC/LCTS grant applications: 1. Skate Park grant application 2. Youth Events grant application c. America's Promise bulletins d. Calendars for January, February, and March Next Meeting: Monday, February 5, 7:00 PM, Medicine Lake Room M -a DATE: January 19, 2001 TO: Members of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit FROM: George Bentley, Acting Transit Administrator SUBJECT: January 24, 2001 MEETING (Please Note Location) The Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit is scheduled to hold its monthly meeting on WEDNESDAY, January 24, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bass Lake Room (lower level of Plymouth City Hall, opposite end of the hall from the Engineering Department). The agenda for the meeting is as follows: (Please note some materials will be distributed at the meeting.) I. Approval of Agenda. II. Introduction of New PACT Members III. Approval of minutes of December 6, 2000 (attached). IV. Ridership Information and Review of Ridership Statistics for December, 2000 (information will be distributed at the meeting). V. Identification of areas of concern and/or recommendations. VI. Plymouth Metrolink Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy (attached). VII. 2001 Work Plan (draft copy and cover memo attached). VIII. Access to Jobs (materials to be distributed at meeting). IX. Transit Administrator's Report. X. Other comments and adjournment cc: Paul Colton, Metropolitan Council; Paul Buherin and Jim Baldwin, Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc., Steve Mahowald, Jeff Wostrel and Joanne Smith, Metro Transit NOTE: Please call George Bentley at 763-509-5521 if you are unable to attend. DATEMP\012401 I.doc LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES 2001 Legislative Conference February 1, 2001 Sheraton Midway Hotel, St. Paul City officials get the big story on the Big Plan and more City life under"W; reflections of veteran Capitol reporter are highlights of conference St. Paul — The executive director of the Texas Municipal League will share with Minnesota city officials how Texas cities fared under the government of Gov. George W. Bush next month. Frank Sturzl is a featured guest of the League of Minnesota Cities Legislative Conference, to be held Thursday, Feb.1 at the Sheraton Midway Hotel in St. Paul. City officials from across the state will gather to learn the latest on what cities can expect from the new Legislature and the Ventura Administration. Other conference highlights will be reflections from a veteran Capitol reporter and a review on using a communications campaign to work with legislators. Cities leaders are encouraged to bring youth delegates to the conference as an opportunity for them to learn how cities interact with the state. 8:00 Registration 8:30 Welcome Gary Doty, President, LMC 8:45 Today's Top Story — Property Tax Reform and the Big Plan: Headlines for MN Cities Matt Smith, Commissioner of Revenue 9:30 Today's Op -Ed Page — The Big Plan: Editorial Perspectives Ron Abrams, Chair, House Tax Committee Larry Pogemiller, Chair, Senate Tax Committee Cnvited) 10:45 This Just In! Latebreaking News About legislative Issues Intergovernmental Relations Staff, LMC 11:30 The Scoop — The Media: Why Legislative Issues Are Covered As They Are Dane Smith, Political Reporter, Mpls. Star Tribune 12:15 Lunch 1:00 Today's Feature Story— Life With "W": What Cities Might Expect Frank Sturzl, Executive Director, Texas Municipal League 1:45 City Sound Bytes — The Building Quality Communities Campaign: Its Message and Influence Laura Petersen, Public Relations Coordinator, LMC 2:30 Today's Trailer— Off to the Capitol! REGISTRATION FORM register online anytime: www.Imnc.org LMC 2001 Legislative Conference - February 1,2001 - Sheraton Midway Hotel,St.Paul Registration fee: 0 $70 Member Cl $20Youth Registrant's name City you serve _ Title Address City Telephone number State Zip E-mail address Mail this form with payment to: League of Minnesota Cities, 145 University AvenueWest, St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Fax to: (651) 281-1296 Registration fee: $70 for members; $20 for youth. How to register: Register online anytime at www.Imnc.org (online registrations will be billed). Housing:To make reservations for overnig ht accommodations, call the Sheraton Midway Hotel at (651) 603-5603. Cancellation Policy: All cancellation requests must be in writing and faxed or postmarked by 1an.26, 2001; cancellations are subject to a $10 handling fee.All unpaid registrations not cancelled seven days prior will be billed at the full conference rate; no refunds will be made. Questions? Call JodieTooley (651) 281-1251 or Cathy Dovidio (651) 281-1250. Method of payment: 0 Check or PO enclosed (make checks payable to League otMinnesota Cities) C] Please bill the city 0 1 already registered online or via fax and I'm enclosing my payment IMC [—W.. of M, --(a Litio Gc.. I f1l. - cZ Tentative Schedule for City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items February 13 • Presentation of Emergency Management Plan • Adopt Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments • Vacation and Sale of right-of-way located west of I-494 and south of Begin Oaks Golf Course • Presentation and Approval of updated Emergency Plan February 27 M-9 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2001 un ay on ay Tues ay anesay Thursday nay Saturday 1 NEW YEAR'S DAY - City Offices Closed 2 3 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 4 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 5 6 7 8 ��E ounce hamb'ers L Medicine a e corn 9 7:00 PM°u"" REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 10 11 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers 12 13 Chambers M$ae LA blit Safety raining Moom i CMry1 11 ON p N AiION, Gleason La a Room 14 15 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY (Observed) - City Offices Closed�RY 16 17 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 18 7MM- Medicine Lake oom 7 0 UBLI g F a ety lbraryic 19 20 5:30 PM EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY PARTY, Medina Entertainment Center 21 22 7:00 PM YOUTHI's9n ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room 23 I Hotel 7 po Pp CU IR ounCl Chambers 24 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Dec 2000 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Feb 2001 S M T W T F S �g IE G10 ptegeek ICenr 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 modified on 1/19/2001 M, 9 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS February 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Jan 2001 S M T W T F S Mar 2001 S M T W T F S B 00 AM LMC LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE Sheraton MidN 51 Paul -follow ng onierenoecouno�lmemeera 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM FIRE & ICE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 L11M. i'-1tecapnol FESTIVAL, Parkers Lake 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 a '70 PM MEDICINE LAKE AT ER SHED EOC) SUBCOMMITTEE, Bass Lake Room (This meeting Ply) 7.00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION -Medicine Lake Room 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DISCUSSION OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers Room 11 12 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 13 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 14 15 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Public 16 LMC CONFERENCE FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS, St. Louis Park 17 LMC CONFERENCE FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS, St. Louis Park Safety Library 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 PRESIDENTS DAY - City Offices Closed 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council 6:30 PM MEDICINE LAKE EaC; SHED SUB -COMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room Chambers 25 26 27 28 7:30 A A TWINWEST COFFEE BREAK, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 1/19/2001 t'q OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS March 2001 unaay I monaay Feb 2001 S N1 T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Apr 2001 I S N1 T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ay I nursaay 1 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room ay 3 4 S 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room 6 6:30 PM BOARD AND COMMISSION RECEPTION, Plymouth Creek Center 7 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 8 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers 9 110 Ij 11 12 13 14 7:00 PM EOC, Council Chambers 15 Medicine Lake oom &NUBLI A,ublic afety LLibrary 16 17 18 19 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room 20 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 21 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 22 23 24 25 26 27 Up I a Isson Hotel FR I TSN Em(Vers 28 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 29 6:30 PM MEDICINE LAKE EAQTE SHED SUBCOMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room 30 31 5:00 PM THRU SATURDAY - PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL PRIMAVERA SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center modified on 1/19/2001 M I`T'R�0 EAE, Di(iEST ��. December, 2000 I 1 A digest of actions taken by the Metropolitan Council, Metropolitan Airports Commission, Metropolitan Parks & Open Space o / Commission and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission. Minutes of all Council and Commission meetings are filed with N J" the Legislative Reference Library, 645 State Office Building, 6th Floor, in St. Paul for a period of up to two years and can be viewed by the public. Call the appropriate commission or operations area for meeting information and/or specific questions. Metropolitan Council The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul, MN, 55 10 1. For further information regarding the contents of this publication, contact Sandra Lindstrom at (651) 602-1390. The Council's general number is (651) 602-1000, TDD: (651) 291-0904. Call the Metro Information Line at (651) 602-1888 for recorded information about upcoming Council meetings and regional events, current job openings and Section 8 housing information. Recent Council I publications can be found at major public libraries in the Metro Area. Publications can be ordered by e-mail. The address is: data. center@metc.state.mn. us Comments can be made to that address as well as (651) 602-1500, the Metro Council Public Comment Line. Check the internet web site at http://Www.metrocouncii.org. The Council... Environment authorized its Regional Administrator to negotiate and execute a contract for engineering design and construction support services for the Medina Leg of the Elm Creek Interceptor with Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $500,000. revised its program criteria used in implementation of the SAC Waiver Demonstration Program to make eligible for SAC waiver all new construction rental units in inclusionary housing developments that are affordable to households at or below 50 percent of median income. The revision in the criteria does not change the three-year maximum total of $750,000 in MCES SAC waivers available between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2002. approved the gravity sewer extension of the Elm Creek Interceptor to provide service to the City of Medina with the caveat that this does not preclude other long-term (post - 2020) alternatives which are being studied as part of the MCES Interceptor System Master Plan. • authorized MCES's Wastewater Services General Manager to negotiate, and its Regional Administrator to execute, a Professional Services Contract with Brown and Caldwell for the East and West Area Plans, MCES Project Nos. 970200 and 970900, at a cost not to exceed $530,000. • authorized MCES's Wastewater Services General Manager to negotiate, and its Regional Administrator to execute, a design/build contract with Von Roll Inc. for the MWWTP Fluidized Bed Incinerator/Air Pollution Control System Project, MCES Project No. 970340, at a cost not to exceed $72,090,566. authorized the sole source procurement of sludge cake pumps, hoppers and related appurtenances from Schwing America, Inc. for the MWWTP Fluidized Bed Incinerator/Air Pollution Control System Project, MCES Project No. 970340, at a cost not to exceed $3,500,000. • authorized its Regional Administrator to award and execute a contract for construction of the MWWTP Secondary www.edinarealty.com AN AFFILIATE OF EDINA REALTY HOME SERVI C E S . A C O M P L E 7 E REAL ES TIATE SER v CES - v M P A N Y January 15, 2001 Honorable Mayor and Members of the Plymouth City Council City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 RE: PROPOSAL TO SELL THREE CITY -OWNED HOMES 3225 COUNTY ROAD 101 NORTH 179153 OTH PLACE NORTH 179203 OTH PLACE NORTH Dear Mayor and Council Members: In November of 2000, 1 was contacted by Plymouth City Staff and asked to submit a proposal for the marketing of three properties within the City of Plymouth. Subsequently, on November 28, 2000, 1 submitted a letter of proposal and market analysis for the sale of the three properties (see enclosed copy). On December 6, 2000, City Staff informed me that based on the information they obtained from auctioneers and another realtor, they would not be listing the properties with a realtor, but that they would be marketing the properties themselves. Soon after on December 8, 2000, 1 approached Fred Moore and discussed a negotiated commission in the event that I found buyers for the three properties. Fred indicated that he would give consideration to my request for a negotiated commission in this instance. After speaking with Fred, I met with June Patrin, a realtor in my office and we discussed the possibility of having these properties being used for affordable housing. We then approached Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners with that idea. They expressed interest and personally wanted to view the properties. Working closely with City Staff on two occasions June and I showed the properties to the Interfaith Outreach Board members and Staff (December 14th and December 29th). I then met with Rebecca Stoen, HRA Specialist, regarding opportunities for City involvement and or financial programs available to assist Interfaith Outreach in the purchase of these specific properties. In further discussion with representatives of Interfaith Outreach, June and I were informed that it was their intent to make an offer to purchase all three properties for affordable housing. It is my understanding that their offer will be a creative proposal requesting the City to participate financially, as well as the possibility of financial help from local churches. wAYZATA/LAKE MINNETONKA OFFICE 150 Lake Street West Suite 100 Wayzata MN 55391 PHONE 952.475.241 1 FAX 952 476.5333 Honorable Mayor and Members of the Plymouth City Council Januar/15,2001 Page 2 Based on the above background information, June and I propose the following: 1. We will assist the City and Interfaith Outreach to complete all three transactions. 2. We will be responsible for all paper work needed for the closing of each property. 3. We will be available to show the properties to officers of Interfaith Outreach at any time to assist them in the process of obtaining bids, etc. In the spirit of cooperation and in an effort to provide affordable housing in the City of Plymouth. Edina Realty, June and I propose the following fees for our services rendered, including time, expertise, marketing, and liability, $3,000 lump sum per each transaction or as an alternative 2.5% for the sale of each property based on the negotiated transaction price. The original proposal included fees ranging from 6% to 7%. If the properties were sold on MLS at the high end of the range in the original proposal, the total commissions on all three would have reached $35,000. As part of our charitable contribution and in an effort to make this a viable transaction, Edina Realty, June, and I hereby agree to have our lump sum fee of $3,000 for each property (or the alternative 2.5%) be all-inclusive. We hereby request that the City Staff be authorized to prepare and enter into an agreement based on the terms set forth in this letter. As experienced realtors with knowledge of Plymouth and the metropolitan area, we are extremely pleased to be a part of this excellent chance to provide affordable housing opportunities to several families. We appreciate the opportunity to work with the City and Interfaith Outreach on this worthwhile endeavor. Sincerely, JRS:dIs Enclosure c: Dwight Johnson Fred Moore Steve Deuth ,/jdfie Patrin Realtor 4 Keith Anderson Broker Edina Realty, - 4� G O John Sweeney REALTOR® a • c �i Dir: (952) 476-3409 Off: (952) 475-2411 Wayzat VLake Mtka Office • Cell: (612) 750-9005 150 Lake Street West November 28, 2000 Fax: (952) 476-5333 Wayzata, MN 55391 johnsweeney@edinarealty.com (nmis Q Mr. Fred Moore Mr. Steve Deuth Director of Public Works Senior Engineering Technician City of Plymouth City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 RE: PROPOSAL TO SELL THREE CITY -OWNED HOMES Dear Fred and Steve: I am pleased to respond to your request for information regarding the listing and sale of three homes owned by the City of Plymouth. Enclosed is the Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for each home, and this letter outlining the services I will provide through Edina Realty for the following properties located in Plymouth: • 3225 County Road 101 North • 17915 30t" Place North • 17920 30"' Place North BACKGROUND ON EDINA REALTY Edina Realty has been a tradition in Minnesota since 1955. Today, Edina Realty operates over 60 offices in three states with annual sales of more than $3.5 billion. Our sales associates are continually rated number one nationally in customer satisfaction. Edina Realty was the first real estate company in Minnesota to own both a mortgage and title company, the first to have a computer service for sales associates and the first to have a Hotline, a 24-hour interactive phone system. WHAT EDINA REALTY WILL DO FOR THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH Marketing As one of the country's largest firms, Edina Realty offers you more experience, better sales tools and more marketing muscle. Our website, www.edinarealty.com, has over 3,000,000 hits per month. Our site offers full-color detailed information and global exposure for all of our listings. Mr. Fred Moore Mr. Steve Deuth November 28, 2000 Page 2 Edina Realty is the number one real estate advertiser in the market utilizing: • Colored pictures • Visible open house directories • Newspapers (local and the Star Tribune) • Television • Direct mailings Once the properties are listed they will appear on MLS, the Internet, and on our exclusive Hotline,, I will network with 90 associates from our office, another 120 from the two Edina Realty offices in Plymouth, as well as other agents from other firms. Detailed and informative marketing materials will be prepared to promote the individual properties. This should result in expeditious sales and closings on the properties. I will be responsible for all tours and showings and will supervise the required open houses for each property. I will also respond to all telephone inquiries within six hours and all e-mail requests within four hours. My Background and Quaiifications Having previously worked for the City of Plymouth for over 20 years, I believe that it is unlikely that you will find another agent with the overall knowledge of Plymouth and expertise in Public Improvement Projects such as the proposed upgrading of County Road 101. My unique background should prove invaluable in marketing the properties with the ability to accurately answer all questions regarding the adjacent improvement project. As a consumer in the real estate market, you will benefit from the services of an experienced realtor throughout the selling process. I will evaluate the properties, provide tips on preparing the properties for sale, and prepare marketing materials and actively market the properties. Edina Realty is able to qualify prospective buyers, complete the purchase agreements, and negotiate the sale. I am able to assist with financing, promote communication between agents and buyers, arrange for inspections, and once the homes are sold, schedule, prepare and participate in the closings. Mr. Fred Moore Mr. Steve Deuth November 28, 2000 Page 3 COMPARATIVE MARKET ANALYSIS (CMA) Details While utilizing the individual appraisals made in April 2000 for the three properties prior to purchase by the City, my estimate of their present value is based on the following additional information: • Sales of comparable properties since January 2000. • Price opinion of 11 Edina Realty Sales Associates on November 28, 2000. These Associates are very familiar with the real estate market in Plymouth as well as neighboring communities, and have over 200 years of experience in the real estate industry. • Consideration of the impact of upgraded County Road 101 North on each of the properties. Enclosed with this letter are three copies of the CMA for each house. Additional copies will be provided upon request. FEESICOMMISSION The City of Plymouth would pay a commission to Edina Realty, the listing broker, based on a percentage of the selling price as agreed upon in the Listing Agreement for each home. All three properties have special marketing requirements to expedite their sale. Requirements and the estimated range of the market values for the properties are: 3225 County Road 901 North: Range ($960,000 to $985,000) Marketing Challenges • Sell as is. • Impact of upgraded County Road 101. • Relocate existing driveway from County Road 101 to the interior city street. • Address problem of garage door on the wrong side after the driveway is relocated: - • Only bathroom in home is on the second floor. • Decking remains after in -ground swimming pool was removed. Recommended asking price: $184,900 with a 6% commission based on the final sale price. Mr. Fred Moore Mr. Steve Deuth November 28, 2000 Page 4 17915 30`h Place North: Range ($180,000 to $195,000) Marketing Challenges • Sell as is. • Impact of upgraded County Road 101. • Impact of concrete median extending southerly from County Road 24 beyond the intersection of County Road 101 and 30th Place — preventing a left turn (to the north on County Road 101). • Need for interior updating such as painting and new flooring materials. Recommended asking price: $194,900 with a 6% commission based on the final sale price. 17920 30`h Place North: Range ($150,000 t0 $175,000) Marketing Challenges • Sell as is. • Impact of upgraded County Road 101. • Impact of concrete median extending southerly from County Road 24 beyond the intersection of County Road 101 and 30th Place — preventing a left turn (to the north on County Road 101). • Impact of pet odors. • House needs substantial updating and/or renovating on the interior. • Settled exterior concrete slab in front of house. • May be limited in types of financing available (may not qualify for FHA financing). Recommended asking price: $174,900 with a 7% commission based on the final sale price. SUMMARY I recommend -that each home be inspected and provided with a one-year home warranty. -This can be obtained through Edina Realty for a fee of $599 for each home — based on a cost of $215 for the inspection and $384 for the home warranty. I believe that this would help expedite the sale of each home. With this and the availability of quick closings, the properties should sell quickly. I also recommend that if the properties do not sell within the first three weeks or in the event of negative feedback after six showings, that consideration be given to lowering the asking price of the respective property or properties. Mr. Fred Moore Mr. Steve Deuth November 28, 2000 Page 5 Fred and Steve, I am excited about the opportunity to work with the City of Plymouth and I thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal. If you have any questions regarding this proposal or the enclosed CMAs, please call me at 952/476-3409. Sincerely, John R. Sweeney JRS/dis Enclosures THE MOSAIC YOUTH CENTER PROJECT WANTS YOU TO COME AND EAT When: Where: Chef: Cost: CHILI1.1. Saturday, January 27, 4-7 PM Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Drive Raise funds for the Mosaic Youth Center, to be built next to the Northwest YMCA in New Hope Tiny Eckman Adults $5, children under 12 eat for $2 *********DOOR PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED"' For advance tickets or questions, call Melissa at (612) 749-9561. The Mosaic Youth Center Project is a collaboration between the Robbinsdale Area Redesign, the Northwest YMCA, Fairview Recovery Services, the Annex Teen Clinic, and youth and adults like YOU! GAGE* MERCHANDISING SERVICES p' January 16, 2001 c; Mayor Joy Tierney Mayor, City of Plymouth Plymouth City Offices 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 Re: Notice of "Mass Layoff' regarding Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ("WARN") Dear Honorable Mayor Tierney: Pursuant to the attached internal announcement effective January 16, 2001, Gage Merchandising Services, a division of AHL Services has notified employees of a mass layoff from its Plymouth, MN operation located at 2 Carlson Parkway, Suite 400, Plymouth, MN 55447. This will result in a permanent reduction of the current work force. The first layoff among the work force is expect to occur on March 18, 2001. The attached schedule dated January 16, 2001 describes the anticipated layoffs, hereafter by job title, name and address of affected employees in each classification. If you would like further information, please contact me at (763) 745-1053. Sincerely, John Manning President Cc: Deb McCreight A division of AHL Services, Inc. 2 Carlson Parkway, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Phone: 763.745. 1000 Fax: 763.745. 1900 www.gagemerchandising.com s•' DICK ABEL 16430 41" Ave No PLYMOUTH, MN 55446 ED GOLDSMITH CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD. PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 January 12, 2001 DEAR ED; THIS LETTER IS MY RESIGNATION AS A COMMISSIONER OF HRA FOR THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH. UNFORTUNATELY, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND MY LAST MEETING AS A COMNIISSIONER. THE EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN VERY GRATIFING FOR ME. I WILL CERTAINLY MISS WORKING WITH EVERYBODY INVOLVED WITH THE HRA . THOUGHTFULLY, DICK ABEL Gregory I Pulles 4625 Xene Lune North PIvntouth. XIN 55446 Business Phone: (952) 475-7910 Fax: (952) 475-7975 Home Phone: (763) 577-0907 Fax: (763) 559-1036 January 16, 2001 Joy Tierney, Mayor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Mayor Tierney: We should have a pedestrian bridge over Vicksburg at Schmidt Lake Road. Many, many little children cross there. GJP:kml GJP386 Ntruly From: Anne Hurlburt Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 11:38 AM To: 'Matt Sanford' Subject: re: assisted housing plan Dear Mr. Sanford: Mayor Tierney asked me to respond to your e-mail of Janauary 12 regarding housing assistance. In your message, you refer to an article about assisted housing. I'm not sure if you were referring to a newspaper article or some other publication, so it is difficult for me to respond to the specific quetisons you asked. The City of Plymouth and its Housing and Redevelopment Authority have been very active in the issue of affordable and life -cycle housing for many years. As part of its Comprehensive Plan, the City Council has adopted specific goals and policies that promote the development and preservation of a supply of quality housing that is affordable at all income levels and at all stages of the life cycle. You can find the complete text of the plan on the City of Plymouth web site (bttp-L \\www.ci.pllymouth.mn.us) The goals are contained in Chapter 3 of the Plan, and specific information on housing is in Chapter 5. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions about the City's housing plans and programs. Sincerely, Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP Community Development Director 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Phone (763) 509-5401 Fax (763) 509-5407 www.ci.plymouth.mn.us Joy Tierney From: Sanford, Matt [msanford@Carlson.com] Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 8:43 PM To: jtierney@ci.plymouth.mn.us Subject: assisted housing plan Dear Mayor Tierney, I have been living in Plymouth for approximately 1.5 years. I purchased a house in the Chelsea Woods development in May of 2000 and plan to stay through June 2001. I've just finished reading the article regarding assisted housing. When will this go into effect? Whose idea is this? Were any of the advocates of this project Plymouth residents? Do any of these advocates live near the area where this housing will be available? My guess would be no... Does anyone consider the impact on the property values of those of us who are already paying your salaries? Do we really want to attract underprivileged individuals to our area? How do the taxpayers benefit when this happens? Would we not be all better off if we were to build more expensive housing? Would that not benefit those of us who live here by increasing our property values by making the area a more desirable place to live? I hope whoever is involved in this project feels like they are "doing the right thing". In my opinion, do it in someone else's backyard. Concerned citizen and taxpayer. Matt Sanford 1715 Weston Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 1 Q-- Janfe uary 16, 2001 C I TV OF PLYMOUTR Scott Mehus 3660 Yuma Lane N Plymouth, MN 55446 Dear Scott: Mayor Tierney has forwarded your letter to me for review and comment. You raise some interesting points in your letter regarding the proposed skate park and the age of the people using the facility. For your information, we have been studying this subject for some time, and last year, members of the City Council and the Park Board visited various skate parks around the Twin City area. Both the cities of Shoreview and Brooklyn Park were visited. While we were at these facilities, we observed children from ages 5-18 jointly enjoying these facilities at both locations. We have a number of reasons for wanting to start small. One is cost. The lower equipment is much more reasonably priced than the larger equipment. Two, we have to remove the equipment from the parking area during the winter ice skating season. Three, we will not incur increased insurance rates for this lower equipment. Also, we'll have an entire summer to give our kids a chance to practice on the lower equipment and improve their skills. After a year or two, the City could consider adding the higher equipment as our skaters' abilities increase. Scott, thank you for your time and interest in this matter. I expect to be putting together a group of young people to help us further develop the concept of the skate park, and I will send you a letter at that time inviting your participation. Sincerely, E�� 4?%K Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation EB/np Cc: City Council Kurt Hoffman PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 wwwxi.plymouth.mn.us J Scott Mehus 3660 YUMA LANE N Plvmouth NIN 55446 Dear Mayor Joy Tierney I have recently read in the Plymouth newspaper that there is a possibility of a skatepark being built behind Life Time Fitness. But I also read that the ramps would be no bigger than 36 inches tall. And I ask, who have been asking for a skate park in Plymouth, is it the 5-10 year olds, or is it 11- 18 year olds. Because you are building this skate park for the 5-10 year old kids. And if you build this skate park, and having the ramps 36 inches or shorter, not a lot of people would come because it is so small. Maple Grove currently has a fairly big skate park, it has 7 foot quarter pipes, and 5 foot half pipe. Hopkins, has ramps around 10 feet tall, and Minneapolis (3'd lair) has 1 I foot half pipe. Plymouth needs a good skate park, it's the one thing this city lacks. A skate park with 36 inch tall ramps would do no good for this city, I recommend bigger ramps. From Scott U) d N C O Q U) N C �C RS f-' 0 U C d C O CL N L L 0 U c d N U O O N a� 70 o c 0 � c 0 70 5 0 0 0 CL N @ 0 cn o c o ._ E T � — o ca 0 y CD d co r- co CL E 0 U c c c c M m m m 0 7 7 7 cu 0 0 N N co .II C (d C C6 C (6 C c6 N cu C6 (D r-� cu y,. d �— (4 0 m m a) j ? 7 7 cu Q U �— d 7 O C 0 E >' U) E T 0 m > Q. O (Y6 J L - c 0 U E 0 to`'_. L) c in.c U 7 0 O CL O 0 (4 (n L 0CL Co N _T 0-,u 00 U U) < c 0 cu P = m c N C y U N L c oo In F- c 75 ( c U) o CD Eo� ami -oi U to � C7 O F - 'a m � �, C 0 m 0 0 CO CO = m �— N CO `C (O 00 O O .— N M �f' (DFop O .- N M �- .- N N N N N Np N N Z . LIZA TURM N - thank you lefter.doc Page 1 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing in regards to the excellent service I have recently received from you water service department. It pleases me to say that Mike MacDonald from sewer & water lead department, the individual who had come to help us with our house water pump problem was most pleasant and efficient agent. He approached our problem very seriously with lots of care and a spectacular end result. I would like to send out special thanks to him for his kindness, respect, and a well-done job. Furthermore, I would like to thank the state water department in general for doing such a great work with home water repair. It ,,N as a pleasure dealing with you. Best wishes, Vitaly Shturman C-�)/ %/- 0 January 11, 2001 Mayor Joy Tierney City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Tierney: Thank you for meeting with us on January 9, 2001. You had requested at our meeting that you would like us to put in writing our concerns about our house and property located at 17925 County Road 24 and the proposed construction project at Highway 101 and County Road 24. We just bought our house at in 1997. When we first walked into the house Lily said, "This is it, it is just perfect for us." We would finally have enough bedrooms and more space than we have ever had. We loved it. We had talked about buying a house that the kids could live in and grow up in. We did not want to have to bounce them around like I did from house to house and school to school. We had heard so many great things about the Wayzata schools and now we have found the house to fulfill our needs. The house was a brand-new construction. We have made many changes and upgrades to the house since we bought it to make it kid -friendly and enjoyable for years to come. We added a large deck, a playground and had the backyard leveled to accommodate the games of football, soccer, baseball that our children love to play. You have probably seen us and our families over the past few summers. We feel we have one of the best backyards in the city. We have decided to move because of the construction at Highway 101 and County Road 24 and the many safety concerns that we have. When we bought this house, we knew about the intersection and how busy it was. However, we were secure in the fact that we had a four-way stop at the intersection. We felt that by having the four-way stop, people would not be able to go very fast by our house and there would not be a large safety problem. We widened the driveway to make a turn around and put in a berm with trees that would eventually block the street. We did these things so that our children could also use the frontyard and be protected from the road. With the final plans of the project and the change to a stoplight, we are extremely concerned about how fast people will be passing our home. It has gone from having to stop and maybe 10 to 15 miles per hour to not having to stop and people driving as fast as 40-50 miles per hour, maybe faster, if they are trying to make a green or yellow light. This project will take 10-15 feet of our yard which will remove the one protection from the road. Now we will have nothing. Mayor Tierney January 11, 2001 Page Two After seeing and reviewing the final plans, we have learned that not only a stoplight will exist, but also a median will be placed in front of our driveway. This will make it impossible to turn left into our driveway. The only way that we will be able to turn into our house is if traveling from the west. This means that we must drive past our house and turn around in one of the housing developments further west on County Road 24. This will .add approximately .6 miles, and the amount of extra time that this will create to perform this extra drive is unknown. This is not only a total inconvenience, but adds to the safety concerns which we already have when traveling from this direction. Lily, as well as many visitors, have complained about this turn and almost being hit from the car behind them. Currently people think that when we have our signal on we are turning to go south on Highway 101. They are very surprised when we stop and turn much before the intersection to turn into our driveway. This has caused many close calls and a fear every time we must take this turn. This problem will only worsen now that people will not have to stop at all if this light is green. On December 2, we arrived home to find that our yard was staked and we were absolutely frightened by what we found. What did this mean? Why were the stakes so close to the house? We were hysterical by the thought and now the reality of this project, the thought of the construction equipment and the danger of this. Could we even feel safe for the kids to get on and off the bus? We again spoke with our attorney and our realtor, Mark Geier. We had asked him earlier in October what this project would mean to the value of our home. We told him that we thought we should get out now and sell quickly before the entire project started. He said that we should start at $199,999. We did and we have now sold the house for that price. Again, we are very upset, frustrated and saddened by the fact that we have to move. This experience has been stressful and caused much family friction. in not knowing what the -future holds. We have yet to find a home and don't know where we will live after February 24, 2001. We are afraid that we will not be able to stay in Greenwood or Wayzata School District. As we requested of you at the meeting, we would like the City to make us whole from this situation. Si ce ly,�,� Brad a d Lily Evere t NOV-27-22000 MON 11;23 AM COLDWELL BURNET FAX NO, 6128446099 ulrtxt (7G3)55015'i4 MarkA. Geier;' HVL• (763) 55`} 1258 I - }'.malL markC0inartcgcicr.com7"P Website: www.mirtgeitr.coiu Top M in Scabs Na!iuma7y Nov=-ber 27, 2000 'ro Whom it May Concern: P. 02 Cold,xcll Banker Urnct l'1}1110Jt Mice 4100 Berkshire land Pt rroudi, %tN 55446 Brad & Lily Everett, the homeowners of the property located at 17925 Counts- Road 24, Plymouth, MN, have requested my professional opinion on the impact of the proposed changes to County Roads 101 and 24 with regard to their home's value. My name is Mark Geier and lam a sales associate with Coldwell Bankcr Realty. My office is located at 4100 Berkshire Lane, Plymouth..MN. I have been a licensed real estate agent for the past eleven years. Nationally, I am ranked in the top one percent for real estate sales volume. The majority of my sales take place in Plymouth, which is where my business is focused and where I, myself, reside. I have enclosed a list of some homes I've sold in Plymouth as evidence of my experience in this area. Absent the proposed changes to County Roads 101 and 24, the value of the Everett's home is in a range of $215,000 - $219,000. Due to the proposed changes, that value will be adversely affected and would fall in the range of $195,000 - $204,000, a riot lass of approximately $20,000. Sincerely, Mark Geier REALTOR President's Elite Circle (763)550-7544 c R] 1/16/2000 2001 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS COUNCIL COORDINATING REPRESENTATIVES 1. Planning Commission Bob Stein Annual 2. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Sandy Hewitt Annual 3. Environmental Quality Committee Ginny Black Annual 4. Human Rights Commission Sandy Hewitt Annual 5. Public Safety Advisory Board Scott Harstad Annual 6. Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit Scott Harstad Annual 7. Youth Advisory Council Judy Johnson Annual 8. Charter Commission Judy Johnson Annual 9. Independent School District No. 279 Ginny Black Annual 10. Independent School District No. 281 Bob Stein Annual 11. Independent School District 284 Kelli Slavik/Sandy Hewitt Annual 12. Independent School District 270 Joy Tierney Annual City Council Appointments Page 2 AGENCIES AND BOARDS 1. Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council (2 year terms) Ed Goldsmith, Executive Committee 12/31/02 Pamela Nolan, Advisory Commission (12/19/00) 01/31/02 Dana Cruzen, Advisory Commission (1/2000) 01/31/02 2. Municipal Legislative Commission (1 year terms) Joy Tierney 12/31/01 Dwight Johnson, Staff Representative 12/31/01 3. Northwest Suburban Cable Communication Commission Sandy Hewitt, Council Representative Ongoing Helen LaFave, Staff Representative Ongoing 4. Wayzata/Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission Kristin Tupa (1/ 18/2000) 1/31/03 Craig Gerdes Ongoing 5. Suburban Rate Authority Fred Moore, Director 12/31/01 Ginny Black, Alternate 12/31/01 6. Bassett Creek Water Management Commission (3 year terms) Ron Quanbeck, Director 01/31/02 Fred Moore, Alternate 01/31/02 7. Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission (3 year terms) Dan Faulkner, Director 01/31/02 Fred Moore, Alternate 01/31/02 8. Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission (3 year terms) Ron Quanbeck, Director 01/31/02 Fred Moore, Alternate 01/31/02 9. School District 284 Community Education Advisory Council Mary Bisek Ongoing 10. Communities in Collaboration Council Joy Tierney Ongoing Judy Johnson Ongoing City Council Appointments r �` Page 3 �-- 11. Lake Region Mutual Aid Association Rick Kline Ongoing 12. North Suburban Mutual Aid Association Rick Kline Ongoing 13. Fire Training Center Joint Powers Agreement Rick Kline Ongoing 14. West Suburban Mediation Center Board Sally Heard 01/31/02 15. Northwest Suburbs Community Access Corporation (2 year term) Helen LaFave 01/31/03 16. I-494 Corridor Commission Joy Tierney Ongoing Barb Senness Ongoing Sandy Hewitt, Alternate Ongoing Anne Hurlburt, Staff Alternate Ongoing 17. Plymouth Civic League Kelli Slavik Ongoing Jan 1Z Z661 18:17:88 Via Fax -> 61Z+589+5668 Administrator Page 661 Of 6BZ iSpecial ivn L MC page cd�t L«ROw of Miw,ss.ora cwiw FRIDAYFAx Number 2 C7 m pmwomlw awsAwim A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities January 12, 2001 House Ways and Means hears note of economic caution On Friday, the House Ways and Means Committee heard testimony from State Economist Tom Stinson about the recently -released state economic update. In that report, state revenue collections for November were below forecast estimates. Given recent concerns about the slowing national economy, legislators were interested in the report and whether the economic update is a predictor of a slowing state economy. In late November, the governor and the Legislature were presented with another forecast with a multi- billion state budget surplus At that time, Finance Commissioner Pam Wheelock stopped short of warning legislators and the media that the state's economic forecast firm was relying on some of the most optimis- tic projections of economic growth. Ultimately, the question for legisla- tors and the governor is whether the projected 53 billion state budget surplus for the upcoming 30 months will be revised downward in the February forecast. In two weeks, the governor will unveil his budget and tax reform recommendations. It is widely believed that his entire package, including tax cuts and rebates, will be based on what may now be optimistic November forecast figures. Although the figures in the economic update appear to add concern to the forecast, Stinson stressed that he does not want to make long-term predictions based on monthly state revenue receipts He urging legisla- tors to wait for the official February forecast Bill Introductions Beer keg Identification H F 58, a bipartisan effort to implement requirements for beer keg identification, was introduced by Representatives Mary Jo McGuire (DFL -Falcon Heights), Connie Bernardy (DFL -Fridley), Steve Dehler (R -St Joseph), and Matt Entenza (DFL -St. Paul) and was referred to the Commerce Committee The proposed legisla- tion would require off -sale retailers to engrave or attach the prescribed identification to any beer kegs sold. Retailers would also be required to record information at the time of sale, including the purchaser's name, address, and driver's license or social security number, the date and time of purchase, and the keg identification number. The bill makes it a violation for a person required to record keg identification information to knowingly enter materially false information in the book or register. The legislation also includes an additional deposit requirement refundable subject to the keg's return with the identifica- tion intact. Curbing use of TIF Two bills were introduced in the Senate yesterday to significantly limit the use of tax increment financing (TIF) S.F. 65, introduced by Sen. John Marty (DFL -Roseville), would prohibit the certification of new and modification of existing TIF districts after May 31, 2001. The bill would also repeal the tax abatement law and restrict the other business subsidies. S.F. 73, introduced by Sen Ann Rest (DFL - New Hope) and supported by the Metropolitan Inter -County Associa- tion, would prohibit the modification of TIF plans after April 30, 2001, and limit the use of increments from districts for which the request for certification was made prior to May 1, 1990 After April 30, 2001, increments may be spent on activities authorized in the TIF plan only if one of the following occurs by April 30, 2002, (1) payment is made to a third party; (2) bonds are issued and sold to a third party', (3) binding contracts with a third party are entered', or (4) costs are paid and the revenues are spent to reimburse a party for payment of those costs. Any remaining TIF revenues could only be spent to pay certain outstanding bonds and contractual obligations and credit enhanced bonds and then the district must be decertified. Mayors address affordable housing crisis Mayors from cities as diverse as New Hope, Plymouth, Rosemount, Minneapolis, Ramsey, and Woodbury appeared before the Senate Jobs, Housing & Community Development Committee Friday morning to tell lawmakers cities are ready to take the lead in address- ing the challenge of providing housing affordable to working families and those on fixed incomes They called on the Legislature to look at the problem as one of the most complex social, economic, and moral problems the state faces, and urged major investment in resources for housing production and the development of incentives to involve the business community. mor lrnre n! rj lea islafvv issues.. r?'!fact an', mer- h -r of the (.eague of Vinnesota C.�?'s _`ntergov�rnmenta! �^!atlonS team. (651) 281-1700 or (800) 975-1177 Jan 1Z 2001 18:17:55 Via Fax FRIDAYFAx JANUARY 12, 2001— PAGE 2 The mayors also said the Legisla- ture cannot expect and 'must not insist that cities rely solely on the local property tax to spur housing solutions. Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles - Belton and Lakeville Mayor Duane Zaun headed up a mayors' task force on affordable housing for the Metropolitan Council A total of 15 mayors convened last spring to determine what changes are needed to achieve housing goals and to develop recommendations to achieve those aims. Mayors at today's hearing included Mayor Sayles -Belton, New Hope Mayor Peter Enck, Plymouth Mayor Joy Tierney, Ramsey Mayor Tom Gamec, Rosemount Mayor Cathy Busho, and Woodbury Mayor William Hargiss. The task force also issued these recommendations, • Make local officials "ambassa- dors" for affordable housing and ensure that such housing is provided just as jobs, schools and parks are provided; -> b1Z+509+5868 Administrator • Revise state law to make it easier for cities to rezone land and eliminate supermajority requirements for zoning, • Encourage cities to review, waive, or change local develop- ment practices and policies that add to the cost of housing; • Endorse the Housing Minnesota Campaign created by the Minne- sota Housing Partnership (the League has already done so ); • Back cities that ensure local planning and zoning enables development or redevelopment of affordable housing; • Encourage cities to develop strategies for building affordable housing and to work together to raise the visibility and support for affordable housing locally; • Encourage businesses, churches, and other faith -based organizations to become more actively involved in supporting development and management of such housing and in reaching out to residents to address concerns. Page OOZ Of BOZ Upcoming committee hearings Next week, Senate and House committees will continue to hold general departmental overviews in order to educate new members Hearings of interest include • House Regulated Industries Committee to hear about energy issues from Dept of Commerce Jan. 17-12:30 p.m. 107 Capitol • House Local & Metropolitan Gov't. Committee will hold informational hearing to learn about different local government organizations, including the League. Jan. 17-12:30 p.m. 200 State Office Building • Joint House Crime Prevention/ Judiciary Finance meeting to discuss Criminal Justice Informa- tion Policy Group and CriMNet Jan. 18-1045 a.m. Basement hearing room/ State Office Building February 1, 2001 Sheraton Midway Hotel, St. Paul City officials get the big story on the Big Plan and more City life under "W'; reflections of veteran Capitol reporter are highlights of conference Registration fee: S70for How to register: Register online anytime at Questions? Call Jodie Tooley (651) 281-1251 memhPr7,,S2nfnrvoUth %+nNW.lrnnr orn (n-llnp reni +r. in- -`11 hp hillpd) r�tF.. nnvidin (1;G1) 281-115n MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: January 19, 2001 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City Manager ----, SUBJECT: Meetings with Legislators The LMC Legislative Conference will be held Thursday, February 1, in St. Paul. Joy and Judy are registered to attend the conference. If anyone else is interested in being registered for the conference, please call me. Several of you have indicated a desire to meet with area legislators later that day. We have set up the following appointments for you: 2:00 p.m. Rep. Ron Abrams' office, Room 585 Rep. Abrams and Rep. Leppik have confirmed their attendance. Rep. Johnson is in a committee meeting until 2:15, and Rep. Stanek is tentatively scheduled to arrive at his office by 2:30 p.m. They both will attend if possible. 3:00 p.m. Sen. Warren Limmer's office, Room 121 Sen. Limmer has confirmed. Senator Robertson has committee meetings scheduled all afternoon but will also try to join you. Senator Gen Olson said she would like to meet with you; however, she flies out to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC that morning. There is an additional opportunity for you to meet with legislators. Senator Olson indicated that there will be a Town Meeting sponsored by Representatives Robertson, Leppik, and Abrams at Plymouth City Hall on Wednesday, January 24 at 7:00 p.m. DATE: January 19, 2001 TO: Mayor, City Council, City Manager, Department Directors FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Goals and Priorities The Special Council Meeting to establish goals and priorities and conduct a brief visioning session is scheduled for Wednesday, January 31, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Fireside Room at the Plymouth Creek Center. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. In preparation for the meeting, could each of you please submit up to five top goals or priorities for the Cityfor the next two year period (2001-2002). Please leave this on my voice mail (509-5052) or e-mail (Lahrens@ciplymouth.mn.us) by Thursday, January 25. There will be an opportunity to discuss and add more goals at the meeting, so bring your list of any additional goals or priorities along. I'd like to get this much information ahead of the meeting in order to develop a list from which to begin discussion. Thanks!