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Council Information Memorandum 02-09-2001
FEBRUARY 9, 2001 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE. TUESDAY, FEBR VARY 13, 6:00 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 7: 00 PM 2. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 7:00 PM Note Special Meeting Night 3. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 7. 00 PM 4. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 7:00 PM Dummy SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING, TOPIC: Discuss Surface Water Utility Fee Rate Structure, Police Department Training Room REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE, Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M-2) HRA MEETING: CDBG PUBLIC HEARING, Council Chambers PUBLIC SAFETYAD VISOR Y BOARD, Public Safety Training Room 5. FRIDAYAND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES 16-17 CONFERENCE FOR NEWLYELECTED OFFICJALS, Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis - Park Place, 1500 Park Place Blvd., St. Louis Park 6. FRIDAYAND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16-17 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis -Park Place, 1500 Park Place Blvd., St. Louis Park 7. MONDAY, FEBR UARY 19 PRESIDENTS DAY, City offices closed. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO February 9, 2001 8. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 7:00 PM 9. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY21, 7:00 PM Page 2 YOUTHAD VISOR Y COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 10. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 6: 30 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED (EQC) SUB -COMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room 11. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached. (M -I1) 12. February, March and April Calendars are attached. (M-12) 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) An update on holy days celebrated by various religions; compiled for staff use by the Human Rights Commission to schedule major public meetings in 2001. (I -1a) b) Notice of Northwest Community Television budget allocation for cablecasting City meetings. (I -1b) c) Executive summary of the Metropolitan Council Mayors' Regional Task Force on Housing. Also attached are new stories regarding the study. (1-1c) d) City new releases: 1) Announcement of the conclusion of the "Where's Wicky?" Scavenger Hunt. (I--1 d.1) 2) City news release advising residents to help the Fire Department by shoveling out neighborhood fire hydrants. (1--Id.2) e) Letters to residents regarding items on the Planning Commission February 21 agenda: 1) Notice to residents of consideration of Comprehensive Plan amendment. (I--1 e.1) 2) Request for rezoning for Town and Country Homes. (1-1 e.2) 3) Request for proposal by Mount Olivet Church to consolidate land parcels for expansion project. (7--1e.3) 4) Request for variance by Dave and Anna McQuoid. (1--1 e.4) S) Request for site plan amendment from Ace Mini Storage. (I-1 e. S) 2. STAFFREPORTS a) Metrolink ridership reports for 2000. (1-2a) b) 2000 Annual Report of the Employee Suggestion Program. (I --2b) CITY CO UNCIL INFORMATION MEMO February 9, 2001 Page 3 t c) Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report. (I -2c) d) Notice of appointment of Planning Commission Chair and vice—Chair positions. (I -2d) 3. MINUTES a) Medicine Lake Watershed Subcommittee December 14 meeting. (I -3a) 4. CORRESPONDENCE a) Information from the Sun Sailor regarding its designation as the City's official newspaper. (I --4a) b) Internet communique regarding the City website from an area realtor. (I -4b) c) Letter from State Senator Warren Limmer regarding the City's 2001 legislative priorities. (I -4c) M – -I— ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING NEW DATE February 12, 2001 (MONDAY) at 7:00 PM, Council Chamber Room Agenda Items: 7:00 PM Call to Order, Chair: Kathy Osborne • Review of Agenda • Approval of Minutes • Guest Introduction & General Forum: Guests may address the EQC about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is alloned for the forum. If the full 15 minutes are not needed for the Forum, the EQC will continue with the agenda. 7:15 PM UP -DATES & REPORTS: • Medicine Lake Watershed Subcommittee. Up -date on the February 1, 2001 meeting and a review of members attendance (Karen Haht and Terri Goodfellow -Heyer). • Lawn Fertilizer sub -committee. This group was to work on a series of educational materials to help our local retail stores to carry phosphate free fertilizer products. • 2000 Annual report & 2001 Annual Plan. These plans were finalized at the last meeting and will be presented to the Council at their February 13' meeting. • 2001 Environmental Quality Fair. An up -date on the up -coming environmental fair, Hotel Habitat (KathyOsborne) 8:15 PM Plan for next meeting: March le 2001! ( Mark your Calendar) (EQC Members will help to determine agenda for next meeting) 8:30 PM Election of Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson ADJOURNED NOTES: DATEMP\021201.doc Tentative Schedule for City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items February 27 • Presentation to Jason Holmers and Tim Foley, winners of the Wicky Contest • Receive Preliminary Engineering Report and Set Public Improvement Hearing on Plymouth Blvd. improvements • Hearings on two liquor applications • Approve Emergency Management Plan March 20 • 2000 Unaudited Financial Report • Comprehensive Plan amendment - Holly Lane • Harvest Hills development, Town and Country Homes March 27 • Sunrise Park development April 10 • Present Environmental Champion Awards lel" I I,— OFFICIAL OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS February 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jan 2001 Mar 2001 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 LoA ERENCE (SLATIV eDOAMIMCIEGISUTNE w;A`°•'� u"' -k ""� ,4"" `a"Mtp-'"�. g" 2 ? J 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL, � 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 �� a.RMMEDICNELAKE WATERSHED(EGC) Parkers Lake 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SURe Cr TE gasr ab 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 7.00 RM HUMAN RIGHTS co",ss*N-� L. R- 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM PRAC, 7:00 PM YOUTH SPECIAL PLANNING Council ADVISORY COUNCIL COMMISSION, Chambers COUNCIL, MEETING: Council Medicine Lake VARIOUS Chambers Room TOPICS, Council Chambers 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: Surface Water Utility Fee Rate Structure. Police Department Training Room 7:00 PM HRA Meeting - CDBG PUBLIC HEARING, Council Chambers LMC CONFERENCE FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS, Doubletree Hotel, St. Louis Park LMC CONFERENCE FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS, Doubletree Hotel, SL Louis Park 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORY BOARD, Public Safety Library LMC EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, Doubletree Hotel, SL Louis Park LMC EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, Doubletree Hotel, SL Louis Park 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 PRESIDENTS DAY - City Offices Closed 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSQC ION, Council 6:30 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED SUB -COMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room Medicine Lake Chambers Room 25 26 27 28 7:30 AM -TWINWEST COFFEE BREAK Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR Council Chambers COUNCIL MEETINGL I , modified on 2/9/2001 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS March 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Feb 2001 S M T W T F S Apr 2001 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 PM HUMAN HUMAN RIGHTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 25 26 27 28 29 30 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room 6:30 PM BOARD AND COMMISSION RECEPTION, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Public Safety Library 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers Room Chambers 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESSBass COUNCIL,Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PACT - 6:30 PM MEDICINE Lake LAKE WATERSHED tEoc> Room SUBCOMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room I 5:00 PM THRU SATURDAY- ATURDAY-COUNCIL, PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL PRIMAVERA SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center modified on 2/9/2001 S • & - OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS April 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS COMMENCES - set clocks ahead 1 hour 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:00 PM 7:00 PM EQC, 7:00 PM PRAC, REGULAR Council Council COUNCIL Chambers Chambers MEETING, Council Chambers 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY 7:00 PM BOARD OF REVIEW, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room 11:00 AM CITY EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY LUNCHEON, Plymouth Creek Center BOARD, Public Safety Library 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 6:30 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED SUB -COMMITTEE, TTEE, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 29 30 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Mar 2001 May 2001 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Medicine Lake Room 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 modified on 2/9/2001 17815 30th Place North Plymouth, MN 55447 02 February 2001 Laurie Ahrens Assistant City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Laurie, Here is an update on the Holy Days celebrated by various religions, covering the days between now and December 2001. Please add this information to that I previously supplied for use by the City Council members as they plan events and meetings for the coming year. Warmest, ?oaJensen Chair of the Plymouth Human Rights Commission :;�. 1 ,3 JJl� 4V' ` `� f • e i 1"j If,Shap Religious Calendar: by religion Baha'i, Buddhist, Chinese - text version September 2000 - December 2001 Notes_o_n dates Baha'i • Anniversary of the Birth of the Bab, October 20, 2000 • Anniversary of the Birth of Baha'u'llah, November 12, 2000 • Naw-Ruz (New Year's Day), March 21, 2001 • Ridvan, April 23, 2001 • Anniversary of the Declaration of the Bab, May 23, 2001 • Anniversary of the Ascension of Baha'u'llah, May 29, 2001 • Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Bab, July 9, 2001 • Anniversary of the Birth of the Bab, October 20, 2001 • Anniversary of the Birth of Baha'u'llah, November 12, 2001 Buddhist • Kathina Day, October (date varies indifferent countries), 2000 • Bodhi Day, December (date uncertain), 2000 • Shinran Memorial Day, January 16, 2001 • Parinirvana, March 7, 2001 • ,Honen Memorial Day, March 7, 2001 • Hanamatsuri, April 8, 2001 1 •' Vaisakha P Ui "a / Wesak, May 7, • Asala, July 5, 2001,,. • Kathina Day, October 3 31 (October 28 at Wimbledon), 2001 • Bodhi Day, December 8, 2001 Chinese . e ' a .. . Chung Yuan, October (datewanes • Yuan Tan (New Year) - Year of the"'24,2001, • Teng Chieh, February (date uncertain), 2001 • Ch'ing Ming Festival of Pure Brightness, April (date uncertain), 2001 • Dragon Boat Festival, June (date uncertain), 2001 • Chung Yuan, July (date varies), 2001 • Chung Yuan, October (date varies),'2001 Notes on dates: Some dates are approximate (the date may vary by a day either side of the date stated) & will be determined in most cases by the sighting of the moon & the traditions of the community. Jewish festivals start at sunset on the evening before the date stated. Part of the Sikh community follows a lunar calendar, as used in determining Hindu dates in India, while other Sikhs standardise dates on a Western style approach, ensuring they fall on the same date each year. The Sikh lunar dates for 2001 were not available when the calendar went to print & some of the http://www.namss.org.uk/calendara.htm 12/04/2000 T- 1a Shap Religious Calendar: by religion Christian - text version September 2000 December 2001 Christian September 2000 • Harvest Festival, September/October various dates October 2000 • Inter Faith Week of Prayer for World Peace, October 15 - 22 November 2000 • St. David's Day, March 1 • The Women's World of Prayer, March 1 • St. Patrick's Day, March 17 http://www.namss.orc,.uk/catendl a.htm 12/04/2000 • St. Joseph, March _19 • Blessed Virgin Day, March 25 • Mothering Sunday, Mother's Day, March 25 April 2001 • Passion Sunday, April 1 • Palm Sunday, April 8 • Holy Week, April 8 - 15 • Maundy Thursday, April 12 • Good Friday, April 13 • Holy Saturday, April 14 . Easter Day, April 15 • Easter Day / Pascha (Orthodox), April 15 • St. George's Day, April 23 • Inter Fait'' eek of Prayer'for World Peace, October 14 - 21 November 2001 All Saints' -Day, November :1 All Souls' Day, November 2 Remembrance Sunday, November 11 • St. Andrew's Day, November 30 December 2000 http://www.namss.org.uk/calend 1 a.htm 12/04/2000 • Advent Sunday, December 2 r • Immaculate Conception, December 8 • Christmas Eve, December 24 • Christmas Day, December 25 next calendar page (Hindu & Muslim) I calendar index 1 publications & resources (religion For all enquiries on religions or dates and to order Shap publications: please contact the Shap Working Party directly at: The Shap Working Party, c/o The National Society's RE Centre, 36 Causton Street, London SWI P 4AU, Tel: 020 7932 1194 Fax: 020 7932 1199 Email: nsrec dial. i ex.com page produced by the NAMSS site from the Shap Calendar of Religious Festivals page last updated 3.9.00 http://www.namss.org.uk/calendl a.htm 12/04/2000 Shap Religious Calendar: by religion Hindu & Muslim - text version _._. September 2000 - December 2001 Notes on dates: Some dates are approximate (the date may vary by a day either side of the date stated) & will be determined in most cases by the sighting of the moon & the traditions of the community. Hindu • Ganesh - Chaturthi, September 1, 2000 • Navaratri - Durga Puja - Dusserah, September 28 - October 7, 2000 • Divali (Deepavali), October 26, 2000 • Makar Sankrant (Lohri), January 12, 2001 • Vasanta Panchami - Saraswati Puja, :January 29, 2001 • Mahashivratri, February 21, 2001 • Birthday of Sri Ramakrishna, February 25, 2001 • Varsha Pratipada, March 25, 2001 • Holi, March 29, 2001 • Rama Navami, April 2, 2001 • Ratha Yatra, June 23, 2001 • Raksha Bandhan, August 3,2001,e • Janamashtami, August 12, 2001 • Ganesh - Chaturthi, August 22, 2001 • Navaratri - Durga Puja - Dusserah, October 17 - 26, 2001 • Divali (Deepavali), November 14, 2001 yn • The Prophet's.Night Journey to Jerusalem & Ascension (Lailat - UI Isra' Wal Mi'raj), October 24, 2000 • Lailat - UI - Bara'h (Night of Forgiveness), November 11, 2000 • Ramadan (month of fasting), November 27 - December 27, 2000 • Lailat - Ul - Qadr, December 22, 2000 ..r • Eid - UC - Fitr, December 27; 2000 'W • Eid - Ul - Adha (Festival of Sacrifice), March 5 - 8, 2001 • Al - Hijra (New Year's Day), March 26, 2001 • Ashura, April 4, 2001 • The Prophetftihammad's Birthday (20 August 570 CE), June 3,'2001 • The. Prophet's Night Journey to Jerusalem & Ascension (Lailat - UI - Isra' Wal Mi'raj), October 1.3, 2001 • Lailat - UI Bara'h (Night of Forgiveness), November 1, 2001 • Ramadan (month of fasting), November 17 - December 17, 2001 • Lailat - UC- Qadr, December 11, 2001 • Eid - UI - Fitr, December 17, 2001 next calendar page tJain, Japanese JewishI calendar index I publications & resources religion For all enquiries on religions or dates and to order Shap publications: http://www.namss.org.uk/calend2a.htm 12/04/2000 Z- I a Shap Religious Calendar: by religion Rastafarian, Sikh, Zoroastrian - text version September 2000 - December 2001 Notes on dates Rastafarian • Ethiopian New Year's Day, September 11, 2000 • Anniversary of the Crowning of Haile Selassie 1, November 2, 2000 • Birthday of Haile Selassie 1, July 23, 2001 • Ethiopian New Year's Day, September 11, 2001 • Anniversary of the Crowning of Haile Selassie 1, November 2, 2001 Sikh • Divali, November 7, 2000 . Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, November 24, 2000 • Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh, January (date uncertain), 2001 • Vaisakhi (Baisakhi), April 14, 2001 • Birthday of Guru Nanak, April (date uncertain), 2001 . Martyrdom of Guru Arjan, June (date uncertain), 2001 • Divali, October 26, 2001 . Birthday of Guru'Nanak, November (date uncertain), 200`1 . Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, November (date uncertain), 2001 Zoroastrian (Parsee) • Zartusht - No - Diso (Fasli),- December '26,2000 • Jashan - E - Sadeh, January 30, 2001 • Jamshedi Noruz, March 21, 2001 • Khordad Sal (Fasli), March 26, 2001 • Zartusht No - Diso (Shensai), May 28, 2001 • Farvardigan, August 11 - 20, 2001 • Jashan - E - Tiragan'I Maidyoishema'Ghambar, August 21, 2001 • No Ruz, August 21, 2001 • Khordad Sal, August 26, 2001 • Jashan -E - Mehergan, 'October 2, 2001 • Zartusht - No - Diso (Fasli), December 26, 2001 Notes on dates: Some dates are approximate (the date may vary by a day either side of the date stated) & will be determined in most cases by the sighting of the moon & the traditions of the community. Jewish festivals start at sunset on the evening before the date stated. Part of the Sikh community follows a lunar calendar, as used in determining Hindu dates in India, while other Sikhs standardise dates on a Western style approach, ensuring they fall on the same date each year. The Sikh lunar dates for 2001 were not available when the calendar went to print & some of the dates stated relate to the proposed new solar calendar. It may be helpful to note that the lunar dated celebrations of Guru Nanak's birthday have normally fallen in November as has the martyrdom of Guru http://www.namss.org.uk/calend4a.htm 12/04/2000 NORTHWEST- C C COMMUNITY,6900 Winnetka Avenue Nortn TELEVISION Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 (763) 533-8196 www.nwct,org February 5, 2001 Dwight Johnson City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Dwight: gL�E7 Enclosed, please find a check for $10,000. Beginning in 1999 the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission has budgeted ten thousand dollars for each member city that is cablecasting its city council meetings. The ten thousand dollars per year simply recognizes that cities cablecasting their city council meetings have equipment expense. Over the usual seven to eight year life of equipment this amounts to seventy to eighty thousand dollars. Cities are free to spend more or less on equipment and do not have to justify their expenses to the Commission. We would suggest however, that you consult with the staff of Northwest Community Television before you actually purchase equipment. The staff at Northwest Community Television has considerable equipment experience and will be able to help you select the right equipment at the lowest possible price. If you have any questions, please call me at 533-81.96. Sincerely, Greg Wore, Executive Director No st Suburbs Cable Communications Commission cc City Coordinator Brooklyn Center • Brooklyn Park • Corcoran • Crystal • Golden Valley • Hanover • Maple Grove • Medicine Lake • New Hope • Osseo • Plymouth • Robbinsdale • Rogers Metropolitan Council Working for the Region, Planning for the Future February 2, 2001 Dear Mayors, It has been about two months since "Affordable Housing For The Region," the Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force report, was published. As you certainly noticed, the report has received a lot of attention from the news media and many people in the community. The response has been surprisingly strong. In fact, we have mailed out nearly 2000 copies. Perhaps the most noticeable attention has been in the local newspapers. The report made cover page headlines upon its release, was the subject of favorable editorials in both major metro newspapers, and also received a favorable mention in a January article by Deborah Locke of the Pioneer Press (this article is attached). More recently, a legislative auditor's report addressed many of the same issues in your report. The auditor's report and a reference to it in today's Pioneer Press are also enclosed. The attention your report has brought to bear upon affordable housing presents a great opportunity for action. Public awareness, steadily building for several years, is now higher than ever. The need for affordable housing is as strong as it has ever been, so it is important that we take advantage of the momentum we now have. First, we encourage you to continue to discuss the report and its findings with members of your community and your city council. The report should provide a starting point for the valuable local discussions that can inspire significant action toward the goals of the task force. To encourage a discussion across communities, the Metropolitan Council will add an area for public discussion of your report to its new Smart Growth Forum at www.mnsmartgrowth.org. Please encourage anyone interested in issues of affordable housing to visit that site, which is also accessible from www.metrocouncil.org. If you would like additional copies of the report, it can be downloaded from www.metrocouncil.org. We also strongly encourage you to present the findings of the report to your community's state senator and representative. Many of the recommendations in the report require support at the state level, and we hope that you will enter into a dialogue with your representatives about housing issues. Tile report is already having an effect at the Capitol; Mayors Busho, Enck, Gamec, Hargis, Sayles Belton and Tierney joined Council Chair Ted Mondale to testify before the Senate's Jobs, Housing and Community Development Committee in mid-January. The meeting was very encouraging, and stressed the importance of addressing housing issues at all levels of government as well as in the private sector. v.aAx�roolatuimvwryar���o...ea 230 East Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1626 (651) 602-1000 Fax 602-1550 TDD/TIY 291-0904 Metro Info Line 602-1888 An Fqual OPP—+nLJ E-PWiW February 2, 2001 Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force Page 2 of 2 We also encourage you to get involved in housing issues on the national front. The US Conference of Mayors held its annual meeting two weeks ago in Washington, D.C., and the National League of Cities will have its annual meeting March 9-13, also in Washington, DC. For more information on the US Conference of Mayors, contact Elizabeth Kautz, Mayor of Burnsville, at (952) 894-5138, and for information about the National League of Cities, contact Karen Anderson, Mayor of Minnetonka, at (952) 939- 8389. We invite you to meet with Chair Mondale at a point midway through the legislative session to discuss progress and issues raised in the session and possible legislative strategies. Since we don't yet know committee deadlines, we have not settled on a date for this meeting. However, we would ask that you hold these two dates for the time being: February 28 and March 14 at 10:00 a.m. We will finalize the date as soon as we can to give you adequate notice. This meeting could be the first in a series of ongoing "check-in" summits. We are very excited by the positive response your report has elicited. As was stressed in the recent Capitol hearing, however, this is only the beginning of addressing the issue. We look forward to working with you to help bring about the changes your report recommends. Sincerely, ^-J Elizabeth Ryan Director of Housing & Livable Communities Enclosures cc: Caren Dewar, Director of Community Development VALM rioo�n surrov ., r.r�� RICK SADOWSKI Publisher/President WALKER LUNDY Editor/Sr. Vice President RONALD D. CLARK Editorial Page Editor VICKI GOWLER Managing Editor S-rEvEN DORNFELD Associate Editorial Editor BERNARD H. RIDDFR JR. Chairman Emeritus A PIONEERPrd_�Ss Time to ease crunch Anew report by the legislative auditor points to many of the same obstacles to affordable housing as a November report from the Mayors' Regional Housing Task Force: zoning and density issues, the high cost of land and labor, building codes and complex bureaucratic hoops. While the auditor's report doesn't DEBORAH LOCKE suggest fixes, the mayors did. EDITORIAL Legislators, community leaders and WRITER Gov. Jesse Ventura should absorb the information from each of these excellent reports, continue to acknowledge the growing affordable housing problem here and see how government can partner with communi- ties and business leaders to ease the crunch. No one entity can have much impact, but working together they can. Who is affected by the lack of affordable housing? The legislative auditor notes that a retail sales employee makes a state median wage of $8.06 an hour. If that employee used 30 percent of income for rent, he or she could afford $419 a month. But a one -bedroom apartment in the metro area costs on average $664 a month. While rents increased 34 percent over the past decade, according to the report, median renter income rose by only 9 percent. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, housing is affordable if it costs less than 30 percent of a household income. Many of the fastest growing occupations in the state include nursing aides, cashiers, receptionists and retail salespersons. Many must continue to pay well beyond 30 percent of their wage for an apartment or home mortgage. Each participant on the housing front can tick off rea- sons for the difficulties in increasing the supply of afford- able housing. Minnesota is past its time for deciding if a shortage exists: These reports give good evidence that one does. Write Locke at dlocke0ploneerpress.com or at the Pioneer Press, 345 +Cedar St., St. Paul MN 55101. <ADVERTISEMENT> J--70nceUpon tI •-7 p1Q�KPLANFT I FIND A CAR 11111 HND A CAREER IN FIND -A HOME I TwinCitles.cam Published: Sunday, January 7, 2001 STORY OPTIONS . E-mail to a friend . Print this article - Deborah Locke Editorial writer Today's Pioneer — Press Deborah Locke PioneerPlanet: front Editorial writer News Business Strong communities can resolve Sports housing Entertainment r Living A question I often heard over the past year was this: Just Tech what does a community do about homelessness? Health Water Cooter And my answer was always the same. The issue is r Special Reports incredibly complex. It's tentacles reach far, posing other Classified Ads questions about affordable day care, ample public ! Site index transportation, mental health, affordable housing and more. So it was with great gratitude in November that I reviewed a set of recommendations from regional mayors on affordable housing. Even nonwonks can read this report and walk away with new thoughts. Free copies are available at the Metropolitan Council's Regional Data Center, (651) 602-1140. The report is online at www.metrocouncii.org. Sixteen mayors, both urban and suburban and from a wide range of political beliefs, met at the request of the Metropolitan Council to review affordable housing, figure out what works and suggest changes. Their sensible recommendations would allow more employees to live in the communities where they work, cut back on commutes and relieve traffic congestion, and more equally share the responsibility for housing everywhere. I link our homelessness series with this report because the vast majority of homeless people do not wish to live that way: They want the same things we all want: stable, quality housing; a job that pays a living wage; a good, safe neighborhood for kids; and effective schools. Our homeless series has shown repeatedly that when working families can't afford to make a fair rental or mortgage payment, calamities occur. Kids get hurt the most. 118/01 11:06:42 AM most. Strong communities create high-quality mixed housing that blends in with neighboring housing -- a far cry from the housing projects of the 1970s. Space doesn't permit a detailed presentation of the recommendations, but this one will get lots of attention. The mayors recommend that 1 percent of the state budget -- or $120 million each year -- be devoted to the creation of affordable housing, which in turn will loosen the rental market. Minnesota has a rental vacancy rate of less than 2 percent, which drives up rental costs. Only competition will increase the vacancy rate, and competition won't occur until developers receive more incentives to build affordable units -- not just market -rate units. The Minnesota Multi Housing Association reported this year that more than a quarter of state residents live in rental housing. Recall from our series this year the homeless mother of three. A landlord expected her to come up with more than $3,000, which included the first and last months' rent plus a deposit. Recall the married, working couple who lived in a hotel and couldn't find an apartment. And the women who fled violent relationships and had to start over, but didn't know where. The need for affordable housing is real. Met Council Help Chairman Ted Mondale describes affordable housing as not merely a social issue anymore, but also an economic News Archives and moral issue. i Feedback Let's hope far more people figure that out. 'r Back to Top © 2001 PioneerPlanet / St. Paul (Minnesota) Pioneer Press / Twincitiesmm- All Rights Reserved copyrightinfonnation 1/8/01 11:06:42 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2001 CONTACT Sara Cwayna, 763-509-5198 The Where's Lester and Connie Contest Comes to End; Searchers Find Lester and Connie The Where's Wicky Scavenger Hunt came to an end on Feb. 5, when Public Safety Education Specialist Sara Cwayna received a phone call from Jason Holmers of Plymouth. Holmers called Cwayna to report that he and his friend Tim Foley were the successful search team that found Wicky the Candle's hiding place. Holmers and Foley found Wicky hidden on Peony Lane, about 40 feet North of County Road 6. At this location there is a brick building with a wooden roof, which sits in a center island on. Peony. Wicky was in a safe that was secured to this structure. They'll net $1,250 in prize money thanks to the Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund (PC&FPF) and the Plymouth Firefighters Relief Association who posted the reward for the return of Wicky. The Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund is a non-profit organization that raises funds to support public safety programs in Plymouth. The Fire Department would also like to thank Ryan Peterson, the 1998 winner of the Where's Lester and Connie Contest, for writing this year's clues. "Ryan was so much fun to work with. He's still excited about having found Lester in 1999," said Cwayna. The Mayor and City Council, Firefighter's Relief Association, and PC&FPF will recognize Jason at their February 27`" City Council meeting. Wicky is the latest in a series of fictitious characters the Plymouth Fire Department has rolled out to increase public awareness about fire safety issues. The Where's Wicky Contest is an offshoot of the City's award-winning Where's Lester Contest, according to Public Safety Education Specialist Sara Cwayna. The campaign began in November with an announcement that Wicky the Candle would go into hiding in January. During November and December, individuals and teams registered for the contest. As part of the registration process, contestants had to complete a home fire safety checklist that is included on the registration form. Weekly clues were issues beginning in January. Fire Chief Rick Kline said, "helping to keep families safe is our number one priority. Lester's annual scavenger hunt is a great way to do so and at the same time provide a fun family activity." If you'd like to learn more about the Fire 'L, 10. 1 Department's educational programming: such as tours, Smokebuster's Home Visit Program, bike helmets sales, fire extinguisher practice, children's safety programming, safe escape house workshops, please give the Department's Education Division a call at (763) 509-5198. "Remember, test your smoke detectors, develop and practice a fire escape plan, and never leave a burning candle unattended. Have a safe year and see you again in November," wished Chief Kline. Translation of clues: Clue #1 Winter's here, I must stay dry. Please come and find me or I will cry. The question is "Where do you look?" Follow the sunset and you'll find my nook. TRANSLATION: The sun sets in the West. Wicky is on the West side of town. Clue #2 It's not as easy as 1,2,3... Decipher this number and you will see. 10111011100000 Don't spend your time just looking down, Be sure you're on the right side of town. TRANSLATION: Last year the combination to unlock the safe Wicky was in was 1,2,3... This year we wanted to make it a little more difficult. The given number is a binary number and converts to 12000. This is the address to Fire Station 2, with 2 being the first number of the combination to unlock Wicky. Wicky was located up in the air. The right side of town was the West side. Clue #3 Another number you will need, study it carefully I do plead... 11001110010101 Do not look low, not in the snow. Please crane your neck, if you want your check! Oh ... and one more thing you may want to know... the direction from which "westerlies" flow. TRANSLATION: This binary number converts to 13205. This is the address to Fire Station 1 with 1 being the second number in the combination. Another reminder to look up, Wicky is hidden up high and "westerlies" (winds) originate from the West. Clue #4 Wicky is hidden within the public domain, in a way he'll stay dry with any unseasonal rain. The final number is given to you and with it now you have a clue... 110011100100 My perch provides 2 peaks at splendor. 4392m to the West and 8850m to the East. TRANSLATION: This binary number converts to 3300 which is the address of Fire Station 3, with 3 being the final number in the combination to unlock the safe Wicky was hid in. Wicky's two peaks at splendor was meant to give the location between Rainier and Everest (two streets running North and South). Wicky was located between these two roads. 4392m is the height of Mt. Rainier and is in the West, while 8850m is the height of Mt. Everest to the East. BONUS CLUE: (Wicky was found before this clue was given) Clue #5 The codes been given, so crack the lock and if you find me you may need some blocks. Wicky likes to be the center of attention... which sadly means freezin cider and loony treats. And if this is but a bitter pill... Vader's forces will have you running for the hills. TRANSLATION: You have been given all the numbers to unlock the safe. Since Wicky was located up high, blocks would help reach it. Wicky's location was centered among 5 lakes and this sentence used rhymes: HADLEY (sadly), GLEASON (freezin), SNYDER (cider), MOONEY (loony), and KREATZ (treats).Vader's forces were IMPERIAL and was to be combined with Hills thus Wicky's was located somewhere in IMPERIAL HILLS. -30- .l- 1 ($ I,- CITY OF PLYMOUTFF News Release For Immediate Release Contact: February 6, 2001 Rick Kline, 763-509-5121 A Little'Extra Shoveling Can Save Valuable Time in Case of Fire; Plymouth Fire Department Asks Residents to Shovel Out Hydrants While residents have no doubt spent plenty of time clearing snow this winter, the Plymouth Fire Department is asking them to do just a little bit more. The Fire Department requests that residents take a little extra time to clear snow from around fire hydrants located near their homes. Keeping hydrants clear of snow and ice substantially reduces the time it takes firefighters to get into service to put out a fire. -30- PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®,.,,,,-Mp" www.ci.plymouth.mn.us February 7, 2001 ary of PLVMOUTFF SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (20159) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by City of Plymouth, under File 20159 for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to consider 1) removing Holly Lane as a minor collector from Old Rockford Road to Schmidt Lake Road and 2) eliminating the Holly Lane connection across the Canadian Pacific tracks. Hennepin County records indicate your property is near Holly Lane from Old Rockford Road to 54 Avenue. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, February 21, 2001, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, =LAR LA 2 Barbara G. Senness, AICP I� Planning Manager 20159propnotice 21 1 G 1 Holly Lane ,LA - - Old Rockford Rd. to Schmidt Lake Rd. z - LMV A I (LA 1) J S.' UAv Aro3 M9) - L"V An.4 (LA•) kr _ P.. W kd."p% MED Uc �+ E LA 1 J City of Plymouth, Minnesota LD-ROCKFOR ; =•-=- �^�--�----� �J); PLYMOUTH A 11,eautiJ'U[1'(a. e -To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®•� -� - www.ci.plymouth.mn.us February 9, 2001 CITY OF PLVMOUTR SUBJECT: REZONING, VARIANCE, PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SITE PLAN FOR TOWN AND COUNTRY HOMES (20182) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Town & Country Homes, under File No. 20182, for a rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RMF -2 (Multiple Family 2), variance, preliminary plat and site plan for 200 townhome units on 40.44 acres located east of Peony Lane and north of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 20182propnotice PLYMOUTH A Beau ti/ulPlace 'ro Give 3400 PLYP40UTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, FAINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 0:11 . .. www.ci.ply^ outh.mn.us February 9, 2001 CITY OF PLYM0UTI+ SUBJECT: REZONING, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT, VARIANCE, LOT CONSOLIDATION AND SITE PLAN AMENDMENT (20188) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, under File No. 20188, for a rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RSF-1 (Single Family Detached 1), conditional use permit amendment, variance, lot consolidation and site plan amendment for a parking lot and building expansion at 12235 Old Rockford Road. The church is proposing to consolidate the church parcel with the three parcels located directly west of the church. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, T281tlr � - (�- 114-} A Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 20188propnotice 0-11 _. — PLYMOUTH A'Teautilu(Pface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 www.6plymouth.mn.us February 9, 2001 CITY OF PLVMOUTR SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR DAVE AND ANNA MCQUOID(2001005) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Dave and Anna McQuoid, under file 2001005, have submitted a planning application requesting approval of a variance to add a garage and convert the existing garage into a multi-purpose room for property located at 9930 South Shore Drive. The proposed addition would encroach 15 feet into the required 25 -foot front yard setback. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2001, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Center on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2001005propnotice PLYMOUTH A BeaatiJul Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 -�. www.ci.plymouth.mn.us February 9, 2001 CITY OF PLYMOUTFF /k � Q—.,. 5 SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ACE MINI STORAGE LLC (20176) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Ace Mini Storage LLC, under File 20176, for a site plan amendment and conditional use permit for a second mini storage building at 5525 Highway 169. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, February 21, 2001, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 20176propnotice PLYMOUTH A Beau t full'!:?cc -To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55—L:7-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 www.oi.pi 1mouth.mn.us DATE: January 26, 2001 TO: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works FROM: George C. Bentley, Acting Transit Administrator SUBJECT: Plymouth Metrolink Ridership Graphs for City Council Attached are ten sets of copies of Plymouth Metrolink Ridership Graphs and ten sets of copies of Plymouth Metrolink Passengers per Day Graphs, both complete through December 31, 2000. At the request of Council Member Scott Harstad these are to be distributed FYI to the Mayor and all City Council Members. 2000 produced the best year ever for Plymouth Metrolink. Overall ridership increased by 9.3% over 1999, an 'increase of 126 passengers per day. Dial -A -Ride was virtually unchanged (down 1.3% from 1999) because the service is basically at maximum capacity for the five vehicles we have on the road. The replacement of these five vehicles with new vehicles plus the addition of two more vehicles in April should have a positive impact on Dial -A -Ride ridership. The Plymouth Flyer continues to perform at low levels as it has since Opportunity Partners got its own vehicle last year. It still provides. a valuable service for seniors and persons with disabilities every day, and it is hoped that recent marketing efforts and group trips booked in the next few months will improve overall performance. Metrolink (representing all of the fixed route services in the system, including commuter express and reverse commute) showed a ridership increase of 11.7%. The 770 commuter routes (those routes that service the southern and western parts of the City) had combined ridership increases of 13.3% over 1999. The reverse commute routes (the 740 series routes) had a ridership increase of 3.3%. Incredibly, our largest route series, the 790 routes that serve the northeast part of the City, showed a ridership increase of 15.2% over 1999. F;*WW&ginca eMtANSMMEMOS\2001\bo" a Rimnip 26 ol.aoe Fred Moore Ridership Statistics January 26, 2001 Page 2 Additionally, for your information, the new midday service that started on Monday, January 22, running from downtown Minneapolis to Plymouth at 12:10 p.m. and again at 2:10 p.m. has been very well received by passengers and has generated numerous positive phone calls and e-mail messages. The passengers have also expressed their appreciation for the new buses that we have placed into service. The next six buses (the B1ueBird TranShuttles) have been delayed at the factory and should be delivered starting in March. These buses will allow us to implement additional routes in areas not currently served. Please pass this. information along to the City Council Members. 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The following suggestions were submitted and considered in 2000 through the Employee Suggestion Program: The City purchase paper plates, napkins, cups, plastic silverware, etc. in bulk which would be available for departments to use on a sign -out basis for various City events (i.e. retirement parties, Soup/Chili Contest, Halloween Luncheon). Currently, the Finance Department purchases these types of supplies in bulk; however, it was not communicated to all departments. No award was given for this suggestion. • Provide "Plymouth Popcorn" bowls to all new employees for use on Fridays when there is popcorn at City Hall. This suggestion was rejected. It was noted that quite a few employees have these bowls, but they were given to employees a few years back for special employee recognition. Provide paper lunch bags to employees for the popcorn that is provided at City Hall on Fridays. The employee felt it was very unsanitary when she observed some employees using their hands to sample the popcorn. This suggestion was rejected, but a sign has been displayed on the popcorn machine requesting employees to use the popcorn scoop. • The City should prepare the '/z section books in-house rather than utilizing an outside firm to prepare them. The employee who made the suggestion Page 2 7 1_ �-L experimented preparing the books in-house in 2000, except for the binding of the books, and there was a total savings of $800. This suggestion was approved, as it would provide the City with a better quality book at a lower price. In addition, the City would be able to prepare the books more often and keep them more current. Currently, the books are revised every two years with an $800 savings per time or $400 per year. The employee was awarded one-half of the first year's savings, which amounted to $200. Require developers and contractors to be responsible for curbstops so they are up to grade and operable after landscaping. It was noted that many times after the landscaping has been completed the curbstops are bent or broken off. Therefore, the employees suggested that the City hold a substantial deposit on each service. This suggestion was rejected as currently, the City has a charge to adjust stop boxes, and there are no savings. The City cannot require the deposit because of State codes. In addition, the damages incurred should be made part of the final inspection for a change order. • Mail each edition of the employee newsletter, The Rock Report to each and every retiree for a predetermined amount of time. This suggestion was approved, and the employee was awarded $25. An employee would donate two parakeets to the City for use in the City Hall lobby or at the Plymouth Creek Center. The employee who submitted the suggestion would take care of the parakeets. The committee felt this would be a nice gesture but rejected the suggestion. Some of their concerns included who would care for the birds on the weekends, who would purchase the food, the possibility of allergic reactions from customers and employees, the chirping could be nuisance, and the birds' safety at night when various organizations/individuals use the buildings. • Replace the front switchboard's copier with a more functional copier that could take the burden off of the two Kodak copiers in the copier room and allow for the opportunity to photocopy from the switchboard area. In addition, the suggestion included reviewing the City's maintenance contracts for copiers on a yearly basis. Prior to these suggestions being submitted, the front switchboard copier was scheduled to be replaced. Regarding the maintenance contracts, the contracts are reviewed on an annual basis. Copiers are replaced every five years, and the maintenance contracts are automatically included in the bid price. Direct the City's Traffic Engineer to prepare a study on the traffic and lights at the Highway 55 and Plymouth Boulevard/Niagara Lane intersection. Motorists who are turning left onto Highway 55 from Plymouth Boulevard do not yield on the green. This suggestion was rejected as this traffic signal is under the control of the Minnesota Department of Transportation for its Page 3 Z 7, 1? operation and signal timing. The City does not have the authority to make any modifications to this traffic signal since it is on a State highway. However, the Public Safety Department has worked this intersection and has ticketed drivers and continues to monitor this intersection. The City to provide signs entitled, "Caution Slippery When Wet" for floors located in City Hall that could be slippery. The employee mentioned that recently someone had spilt something on the kitchen floor which created a greasy film, and she almost fell. Someone had wiped up the mess, but it still left a greasy film on the floor. This suggestion was rejected but a sign would be posted that says "Please Clean Up Your Spills." Even though some of the suggestions were rejected, the names of all employees submitting worthwhile suggestions during the year would placed in a drawing at the Employee Recognition Event in April. f -I pol z� r lan F A a.Ws',i%"x ex y '"k . . rs,J DATE: February 7, 2001 TO: Dwight Johnson, �City Manager FROM: Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Hennepin County Community Corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average daily population for the month of January 2001. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility in January was 503, less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The chart below shows the average monthly population since we began receiving reports in June of 1998. HCACF Monthly Population Report 700 600 = 500 �j 400 m 300 `m a 200 100 0 ao rn ao rn ao rn rn rn rn rn M o 0 0 rn rn M o 0 0 0 0 Month/Year E] CUP Limit N Awrage Count 'T�- Z J DATE: February 8, 2001 TO: Joy Tierney, Mayor cc: Dwight Johnson, City Manager, FROM: Anr4" urlburt, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Appointment of Planning Commission Chairperson and Vice Chairperson BIW According to Section 305.03, Subd. 3. of the Plymouth City Code, the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Commission from among the members of the Commission, subject to approval by the Mayor, for a term of one year. At their February 7, 2001 meeting the Commission selected Mike Stulberg as Chairperson and Roger Berkowitz as Vice Chairperson. On behalf of the Planning Commission, I am requesting that you indicate your approval of the appointments. memos\ahurlbur\pcchair2001. doc T,- 5d Approved 1. The members asked for some specific information on funding available for Medicine Lake and various sources of funding such as the Medicine Lake Plan, City funding, Hennepin Parks, City of Medicine Lake and Hennepin County. 2. To review AMLAC's work on Medicine Lake. 3. Determine how various priorities can be balanced and discuss what Medicine Lake can be expected to look like in the future. 4. A quick explanation of how we prioritize various minor watersheds within the water plan. 5. Initiate a discussion on the education plan. 6. Discuss goals, problems, cost and solutions with education plan as part of the solution. Next Meeting The next Medicine Lake Watershed Subcommittee Meeting wll be held on February 1, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. *excused Page 2 of 2 D:ITEMPIMinutes 121400.doc � T> ;1 Approved MEDICINE LAKE WATERSi D SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, December 14, 2000 (Meeting started at 6:30 p.m. and concluded at 9:05 p.m.) Members Present Tom Gallagher, Bridget Jodell, Dan Hanka, Karen Haht, John Mullan Members Absent Jerry Theis*, Becky Wilcox, Steve Hedberg, Terri Goodfellow -Heyer Others/Staff Present Ginny Black, City Council Liaison Shane Missaghi, Water Resources Engineer Steve McComas Introduction and The meeting started at 6:35 p.m. All committee members present were Welcome introduced and welcomed including the guest speaker, Steve McComas from Blue Water Science Meeting Minutes of November 30, 2000 meeting read, motioned by Mr. Hanka, Minutes seconded by Mr. Gallagher to approve as read. Minutes were approved. Update Ms. Haht gave an update of the Environmental Quality Committee activities and informed members of EQC's plan for the coming year. Presentations and A detailed presentation was provided by Mr. Steve McComas of Blue Reports Water Science with the title of How Does It All Work. The presentation included the following ten problem areas: 1. Excessive phosphorous entering Medicine Lake from the watershed. 2. Excessive phosphorous entering Medicine Lake from internal sources. 3. Shoreland degradation/erosion. 4. Nuisance aquatic plant growth. 5. Lake crowding/lake use. 6. Too many geese. 7. Too many rough fish. 8. Swimmers itch. 9. Invasive species (crayfish and zebra mussels). 10. Existing sedimentation. For each problem a series of solutions were discussed and explored. After the presentation, members discussed various solutions and options for Medicine Lake. All members thanked Mr. McComas for the well received and excellent presentation. After the presentation various members talked about different topics for the next meeting on February 1, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. Topics are as follows: Page 1 of 2 D.ITEMPIMinutes 121400.doc 111� wi7� January 30, 2001 newspapers City of Plymouth City Council 3400 Plymouth Road Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear City Council Members: Thank you for your designation of Sun Newspapers as your official newspaper for the year 2001 and the opportunity to publish your legal notices. We, at Sun Newspapers, look forward to serving your community's needs. To streamline efficiency and accuracy this year, you may now email your legals directly to legals@mnsunpub.com. You may also send notices via disks, faxes or through the mail. 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Stevenson GRI SENATOR WARREN LIIVIMER Senate District 33 155 State Office Building 100 Constitution Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1206 Office: 612/296-2159 Home: 612/493-9646 February 5, 2001 Kurt Hoffman City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Hoffinan, IS �rrr� ■ �►u��irirr� Minnesota State of Thank you for recently keeping me abreast of the City of Plymouth's 2001 legislative priorities. The issue of sales tax exemptions for political subdivisions has been one that I have proposed for six years. The other issues of affordable life cycle housing, local control of residential speed limits, and youth access to alcohol are issues with which I am familiar. It is good to see the City Council focused on not only immediate, but long range problem solving. If you wish to talk with me further about these issues please call me anytime. Committee deadlines will soon be upon us, so time is precious. Thank you again for keeping me informed. A ly, Warren Limmer State Senator Proudly Serving the Communities of: Champlin • Corcoran • Dayton • Hassan 0 Maple Grove 0 Plymouth • Rogers