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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 02-02-2001Dummy FEBRUARY 2, 2001 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY6, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 7: 00 PM 2. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY3, 2:00 PM -7:00 PM 3. MONDAY, FEBRUARYS, 7:00 PM 4. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 7: 00 PM S. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 7:00 PM 6. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 7:00 PM 7. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 7:00 PM 8. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: VARIOUS TOPICS, Council Chambers REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers FIRE AND ICE FESTIVAL, Parkers Lake YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-3) PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers PARK & RECREA TIONA D VISOR Y COMMISSION (PRA C), Council Chambers ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE, Council Chambers HRA MEETING: CDBG PUBLIC HEARING, Council Chambers PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORY BOARD, Public Safety Training Room CITY CO UNCIL INFORMATION MEMO February 2, 2001 Page 2 9. FRIDAYAND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY LEAGUE OFMINNESOTA CITIES 16-17 CONFERENCE FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS, Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis - Park Place, 1500 Park Place Blvd., St. Louis Park 10. FRIDAYAND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16-17 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis -Park Place, 1500 Park Place Blvd., St. Louis Park 11. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached. (M-11) 12. February, March and April Calendars are attached. (M-12) 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) HUD Consolidated Plan End -of -Year Report. (I -]a) b) Notice to residents of renovation plans for the play area within Swan Lake Park. (I-1 b) c) Letter to the Plymouth Police Reserves from Mayor Tierney. A copy of the invitation to their February 10 recognition event is attached. (I -1c) d) Letters to residents regarding items filed with the Planning Department: 1) Notice of Council consideration of "Study Area C" at the February 13 City Council meeting. (I -Id l) 2) Request for rezoning along 34``' Avenue and Pilgrim Lane. (I -I d. 2) Z STAFF REPORTS a) County Road 101 Improvements, City Project 9005. (I -2a) b) Public Safety reports on alcohol and tobacco compliance checks. (I -2b) 3. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter to Gregory Pulles from Park Director Eric Blank regarding pedestrian traffic at Schmidt Lake Road and Vicksburg Lane. A copy of Gregory's letter is attached. (1-3a) b) E-mail communiques between Park Director Eric Blank and James Robertson regarding a solicitation to produce a self -guided walking tour of Plymouth. (7--3b) A summary report on the 2000 correspondence is attached. (7--3) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO February 2, 2001 4. CORRESPONDENCE Page 3 a) Letter to Mayor Tierney from Mr. & Mrs. D. Sennott praising the City's efforts to clear their intersection, and to place the three-way stop signs at 40`x' Avenue and Trenton Lane. (I -4a) b) Letter to Park Director Eric Blank from Andy Bethune regarding skate parks in the northwest suburbs. (I -4b) S. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) Municipal Legislative Commission MLC Update. (I -5a) b) League of Minnesota Cities FRIDAYFAX. (I -Sb) YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 5,2001,7:00 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. League of Minnesota Cities Conference attendance 2. Future Discussion Topics a. 3. Additional materials in your packet a. Youth Involvement Resource Guide from Kayla Boetcher b. Calendars for February, March, and April Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 20, (note special date) 7:00 PM, Medicine Lake Room PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ,. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2001 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All iten)s listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by lbe Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in whictt event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. 2. OATH OF OFFICE - PIanning Commissioner Peggy Larson 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6. CONSENT AGENDA* 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Ace Mini Storage LLC. Site plan amendment and conditional use permit for a second mini storage building at 5525 Highway 169. (20176) (Continue item to February 21., 2001.) B. DaVern II. Rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to O -R (Office/Residential), a preliminary plat, a site plan and an interim use permit to construct six, three -unit office buildings on property located at 3135, 3225 and 3235 Fernbrook Lane North. (20136) �iA-STI-91FRI►IIsi A. Accept Planning Commission 2000 Annual Report and 2001 Work Program. B. Appointment of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair for 2001. C. Appointment of Planning Commissioner to serve as liaison to the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee. 9. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 Tentative Schedule for City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items February 13 • 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 Management Plan • Approve amendment to the text of Chapter 21 of the Plymouth City Code, the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendments address both technical (typographical errors, etc.) and substantive changes regarding general and zoning district standards. City of Plymouth. (20174) • Approve Council goals and priorities for 2001-2002 February 27 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS February 2001 un ay Monday TuesdayWednesday Thursday rl ay Saturday 1 2 3 Jan 2001 Mar 2001 S M T W T F S S M T W T F So°wa° 8;, w;, 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 � '1° ° °° PM FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL, 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Parkers Lake 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4 5 6 7 8 9 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM PRAC, YOUTH SPECIAL PLANNING Council ADVISORY COUNCIL COMMISSION, Chambers COUNCIL, MEETING: Council Medicine Lake VARIOUS Chambers Room TOPICS, Council Chambers 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 7:00 PM EQC, 7:00 PM 00 PM m G Council REGULAR ��g Chambers COUNCIL EA II G, Roy,reSHotel, St. �WN Hotel, St. MEETING, un i ar� �`�iamrbers Council Chambers U BLI] GED E F BPetyE"ry blic ou I re � otA1, St. ou I re� oiA1, St. ows ar ows ar 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 PRESIDENTS 7:00 PM 6:30 PM MEDICINE DAY - City PLANNING LAKE WATERSHED EQ Offices Closed COMMISSION, SUB -COMMITTEE, Council Medicine Lake Room Chambers 11 25 126 iTilnTT 7:00 PM PACT - t ou eA Bass Lake er Room PMR CCMounTGl�, Chambers modified on 2/2/2001 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS March 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday I 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 7:00 PM 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 EOC, Council Chambers Medicine Lake oom 7$UBLIC %',Purblic a ebray 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 CAL aI'sisonitotel 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 6:30 PM MEDICINE LAKE EA��TCRSHED SUB -COMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room 5:00 PM THRU SATURDAY- PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL PRIMAVERA SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center C I R CION hamblers modified on 2/2/2001 z :• 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 REGULAR COUNCIL 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers MEETING, Council Chambers 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM BOARD OF REVIEW, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers - Medicine Lake oom 7 UBLIC A ublic 1 y L �Y a et Ibrabl 11:00 AM CITY EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION LUNCHEON, Plymouth Creek Center 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 UU7:00 O N I adlsson Motel PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 6:30 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED SUB -COMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room op%, ounm haers 29 30 Mar 2001 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY May 2001 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 modified on 2/2/2001 'Q,t UEN t�Fy ZU* III IIII �n Q 96�N DEVf�.O Honorable Joy Tierney Mayor of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Mayor Tierney: �, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Minnesota State Office 220 Second Street South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-2195 JA�O tp://www.hud.gov/local/min/minhome.html 2 994 Via, �d ,M SUBJECT: Consolidated Plan End -of -Year Review — Program Year 1999 HUD is required to conduct an annual review of performance by grant recipients. This is to report to you the results of our review. Additionally, the Secretary must determine that the grant recipient is in compliance with the statutes and has the continuing capacity to implement and administer the programs for which assistance is received. Report We congratulate you on your many accomplishments during this past year on the achievement of Department Objectives. * 100% of the City's CDBG funds benefited low -and moderate income persons * 12 households received funding from the City's Home Rehab Program * 33 persons received counseling services under the TRAILS program * 14 households were assisted with the cost of child care * 5 homebuyers received financial assistance under the First Time Homebuyer Program * City's CDBG expenditure rate is acceptable The Department would like to commend the City for undertaking efforts to develop affordable housing in Plymouth. We understand the Plymouth HRA has committed $20,000 CDBG funds to this program. These funds will be combined with 1999 funds for the purchase of land, site development, and development of affordable housing. Background Information HUD's Office of Community Planning and Development has sought to establish partnerships with State and local governments. The focus of our partnership has been to work with communities to ensure that our joint efforts result in housing and community development programs and policies that benefit and serve low and moderate income persons. These efforts occur within the framework of the statutes we administer and the regulations and emerging policies that are designed to improve program performance. The provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the I- � a National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, require the annual submission of performance reports by grant recipients receiving federal assistance through programs covered under these Acts. Additionally, these Acts require that a determination be made by the Secretary, that the grant recipient is in compliance with the statutes and has the continuing capacity to implement and administer the programs for which assistance is received. Traditionally, these determinations were made through the review of annual reports submitted by grantees for each individual program receiving assistance. With the implementation of the Consolidated Planning Regulations of January 5, 1995, the Department will be making a comprehensive performance review of your overall progress at least annually, as required by the statues and section 91.525 of the regulations. The review consists of analyzing your consolidated planning process; reviewing management of funds; determining the progress made in carrying out your policies and programs; determining the compliance of funded activities with statutory and regulatory requirements; determining the accuracy of required performance reports; as well as evaluating your accomplishments in meeting key Departmental objectives. This assessment not only meets the mandates of the statutes, but it also provides a basis for working together collaboratively to help you achieve housing and community development goals. One critical outcome of this collaboration should be the development of a more comprehensive, effective, and concise Consolidated Plan and improved performance in achieving specific goals that correspond to the activities outlined in your forthcoming Action Plan. Public Access This Report must be made readily available to the public within 30 days of receipt of your comments. There are several ways the report can be made available to the public. You can assist us in this regard by sharing HUD's report with the media; with a mailing list of interested persons; with members of your advisory committee; or with those who attended hearings or meetings. HUD will make this information available to the public upon request and may provide copies of future reports to interested citizens and groups. Conclusion As a result of our analysis, we have determined that your overall progress is satisfactory and that the City has the continuing capacity to implement these programs. If there are any questions please do not hesitate to contact Jerry Patiuk, CPD Representative at 370-3019, ext. 2106. Sincerely, 1 Alan L. Joles, Di or Office of Community Planning and Development January 25, 2001 Dear Resident: CITY OF PLVMOUTFF The City of Plymouth Parks Department is in the process of renovating the play area within Swan Lake Park. We would anticipate the play area to occupy the same site as the original one. Due to today's safety standards, however, the area that the play structure occupies may be larger. The construction of a new play area should take place in June with demolition and grading taking place prior to that. The actual construction period can stretch out for several weeks or months due to weather conditions, scheduling, cure times for concrete, etc. In other words, you may be without the playground for the bulk of the summer. I hope that this will not inconvenience you too much. I would welcome any comments you may have regarding the play area as we begin our process. Please feel free to contact me at 763-509-5941. You may also contact me by mail at 14900 -23rd Ave. North, Plymouth, MN 55447. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, F,.,d - �� Mark S. Peterson Park Maintenance Superintendent CC ®per--W- Eric Blank, Director of Parks & Recreation PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(P(ace To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mn.us CITY OF PLYMOU?R January 25, 2001 Plymouth Police Reserves % Reserve Officer Terri Perlick 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Police Reserve Officers: Thank you for the invitation to attend the annual police reserve recognition event on February 10. My husband and I very much enjoyed being with you last year. Due to a prior commitment, I will be unable to attend this year's event. On behalf of the City Council and the residents of Plymouth, I want to recognize your dedication and service to the community. Thank you for another year of fine service! Sincerely, i `ioy Tierney Mayor PLYMOUTH BeautifulAPlace To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 - < •��- www.d.plymouth.mn.us "�i �'' moi•. _.. �. , � s .p ',1 Cr r�.� � Il��t-t � Vit• z -:� .�' ' , ., �� �/ �"J .� + �� � �.1 ..�� .� .� � �� { tlAj vcr ' � O o., 0 o ' February 2, 2001 CITY OF PLYMOUTh+ SUBJECT: City Council Consideration of an Extension to Interim Ordinance Temporarily Prohibiting the Issuance of Subdivision Approval and Zoning Approvals in "Study Area C," located south of CSAH 10 (Bass Lake Road), east of Trenton Lane and west of State Highway 169 (20065) Dear Property Owner: This letter is written to inform you that the Plymouth City Council will consider an extension of the interim ordinance temporarily prohibiting the issuance of subdivision approval and zoning approvals for an area designated in the draft Comprehensive Plan as "Study Area C." The interim ordinance expires May 31, 2001 and the request is for extension to December 31, 2001. The purpose of this extension is to allow the City of Plymouth time to complete a study concerning the land use guide plan classification for this area of the City. This area is generally located south of CSAH 10 (Bass Lake Road), east of Trenton Lane and west of State Highway 169. Our records indicate that your property is located in the area designated as "Study Area C." You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Meeting to be held by the Plymouth City Council at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 13, 2001, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning the interim ordinance at that time, or feel free to Marie Darling, the principal reviewer, at (763) 509-5457 for more information. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 20065propnoticeCC PLYMOUTH -I h4,auti/irll'ln.t'To Lrs'z 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • Pi__YMOUTI P.^ NNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 February 2, 2001 Dear Resident/Land Owner: CITY OF PLYMOUTR The City has recently received an application from SP Development LLC, under File No. 2001008, for a rezoning from RSF-2 (Single Family Detached 2) to RSF-4 (Single and Two Family) and a preliminary plat for 10 twinhome units and 18 detached single-family homes for property located south of 34d' Avenue and east of Pilgrim Lane. A map indicating the location of the area is provided below. This letter is being mailed to all landowners within 750 feet of the site in order to provide notice and information about the application - in advance of the official notice that will be sent out prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing on the matter. The City will send out another letter notifying you of the Planning Commission public hearing date, not less than ten days prior to the hearing date. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow neighboring property owners to appear in front of the Planning Commission to ask questions and make comments relating to the application. You may also submit comments in writing. All written comments will become part of the public record. If you have any questions or comments concerning this application or the review procedures, please call Shawn Drill, Senior Planner, at (763) 509-5456. In addition, you may review information relating to this application at City Hall during regular office hours. Office hours at City Hall are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays through Fridays, and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, except holidays. Plymouth City Hall is located at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. Sincerely, v2mv,;�w -x Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager notices/2000/2001008-first-notice. doc PLYMOUTH :d Beaucif a.1l'(acc lrt) Liz,e 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 0-11—r- www.61.plymouth.,ri.us MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 DATE: January 30, 2001 TO: Mayor and City Council through Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager FROM: Fred G. Moore, -k' Director of Public Works SUBJECT: COUNTY ROAD 101 IMPROVEMENTS CITY PROJECT NO. 9005 Hennepin County has completed the construction plans for the County Road 101 Improvement Project. They will be advertising for bids on this project beginning February 9. Bids are to be received on March 6. This will allow construction to proceed in about May as weather permits. Although the City Council approved the plans and the cost sharing agreement in December, it has not yet been acted upon by the County Board. The County's staff informs me that they do not anticipate any objections on the approval by the County Board, but in accordance with their process it will not make a County Board meeting until some time in February. Both the County and City are proceeding to acquire the right-of-way as indicated in the plans. Please let me know if you have any questions on this project. cc: Dan Faulkner, City Engineer L:\pw\Engineering\PROJECTS\9005\Memos\Dwight_CR101 130.doc MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: January 30, 2001 TO: Chief Craig Gerdes FROM: Lt. Joel Franz SUBJECT: Alcohol Compliance Checks In 1999, the department conducted 91 alcohol compliance checks at our 53 licensed establishments. Out of the 91 checks we had 36 failures. Our failure rate for 1999 was 39.6%. In 2000, the department conducted 78 alcohol compliance checks at our 51 licensed establishments. Out of the 78 checks we had 10 failures. We had a 12.8% failure rate for 2000. 35 alcohol license holders have joined Best Practice. Not all of them have had their training yet. Many are scheduled for the next few weeks. MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: January 30, 2001 TO: Chief Craig Gerdes (Ne FROM: Lt. Joel Franz ' SUBJECT: Tobacco Compliance Checks In 1999, the department conducted 111 tobacco compliance checks at our 51 license establishments. Out of the 111 checks we had 25 failures. Our failure rate for 1999 was 22.5%. In 2000, the department conducted 51 tobacco compliance checks at our 53 license establishments (we were unable to check all of them). Out of the 51 checks we had 14 failures. We had a 27.5% failure rate for 2000. 9P—ww� January 30, 2001 Gregory Pulles 4625 Xene Lane N Plymouth, MN 55446 Dear Mr. Pulles: CITY OF PLYMOUTH+ Mayor Tierney has forwarded your letter to me regarding a possible pedestrian bridge at Vicksburg Lane and Schmidt Lake Road. Within the last few months, the City has completed work on its comprehensive plan for the next 20 years. In that plan, we looked at a number of issues including the safe crossing of pedestrians at key points throughout the City. While the plan has identified the need for some pedestrian bridges across Highway 55 and 494, we are not currently planning a pedestrian bridge at Schmidt Lake Road and Vicksburg Lane. We believe the all way stop at Schmidt Lake Road and Vicksburg provides a safe crossing at this time. When Schmidt Lake Road is opened to the high school, our plan is to add a full signal with crosswalks at Vicksburg Lane and Schmidt Lake Road. Both the city's engineering department and the park staff will continue to monitor this intersection in the coming years.. If conditions develop that have not been anticipated at this time, we can certainly reevaluate our planning options then. Thank you for calling this matter to our attention. Sincerely, Eric Blank, Director Parks and Recreation EB/np cc: City Council PLYMOUTH A'Beaatifu(Place ?o hive 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus �t Gregory I Pu!!es 1625 Xene Lune North Plhnuruth, MN 55446 Business Phone: (952) 475-7910 FUV: (952) 175-7975 Honte 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. Ve truly yro GJP:kml GJP386 Page l of 1 Web Contact J From: Robertson [robertson @lagoon. nc] Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 5:03 AM To: contact@ ci.plymouth.mn.us Subject: City walking tour for Plymouth Dear Mayor Tierney, City Councilors and City Officials, We create self -guided walking tours of city centers that use both a marked trail and a guidebook. The tours and guidebooks are FREE. We would like your consent to install one of our tours in your city. Our walking tours, of one or two hours duration, follow a trail that links historical and present day areas and points of interest, so visitors and residents can profit from the color, charm, history and excitement of your city without paying for the pleasure. Our trails are impossible to loose because we mark the route with small circular markers embedded in the sidewalks and footpaths. Making an easy, stress -free experience that people can do at there own leisure and in total liberty. As mentioned, our tours are free. There is no cost to the visitor or to the city. We finance our operations with sponsorships and endorsements of the tours. Your city can profit from this well organized, simple, informative tourist attraction without any financial investment. At the "points of interests" along the trail we place larger numbered markers in the sidewalk, so people doing the tour can find the correct information from the guidebook simply and easily. We ask that each city agree to allow a space reserved for the logo of our major sponsor on this numbered "point of interest" marker. We're proud to say it's all as simple as that. We are contacting a number of cities in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, USA, France, UK, Spain and Italy. It is our hope that many of these cities will shortly have a walking tour installed. We would be thrilled to add your city to this group. We hope you will agree that our tour will be a positive addition to your city. In any case, we wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year. Yours truly, James Robertson City Walk Tours International 1/5/2001 Kurt Hoffman From: Nancy Pederson Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 10:23 AM To: 'robertson@lagoon.nc' Cc: Kurt Hoffman Subject: Walking Tour for Plymouth Thank you for your interest in providing self -guided walking tours in the City of Plymouth. Although we appreciate your offer, at this time, we respectfully choose to decline. Thank you, again. Eric Blank, Director Parks and Recreation Dept. 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Since then all skateboarders and rollerbladers who want to go to a skatepark have had to take the half hour drive out to the local parks in Hopkins or Maple Grove. I propose that Plymouth should build a public skatepark in the city. A skatepark called True -Ride was recently purchased by the Maple Grove City Council and is now open to the public. The park is run and financed by the city's recreation program and attracts many skaters from the local area. My point is that if Maple Grove can successfully run and manage True -Ride, I see no reason why Plymouth could not do the same thing. There are many skaters and skateboarders in Plymouth that would definitely put this facility to use. Also it would stop them skating in local places which do not encourage it such as Parkers Lake. I think that it would also give people in this town a good place to go and have fun. Perhaps the city could hold competitions with prizes every month, or other events that would attract local kids and teenagers to come and watch. I recommend you talk to the City of Maple Grove about how they have done it. Also, another organization that would be of help is the International Association of Skateboard Companies. The IASC helped California deal with their insurance and liability laws so that the state could open free public skateparks. If you have any questions or would like some more contacts from me I would be glad to receive word from you. Thanks for your consideration. (�jf AVIC, Andy Bethune Enclosed- IASC information leaflet. CAN IASL HELP YOU? IASL sends along thanks to �■ the 70,000 skateboarders who ixntawanoxatxsmeasrlua sF sAtaeoarto COMMMEs helped change the world. Over the past two years letters, postcards, faxes and phone calls from skateboarders around the world helped convince Cahfornra's lawmakers to change the state's liability taws. Is it time to change the laws rn your state, or yoiir community? California$ new law went into effect or) January I, wfilCh Medn5 Callfomia citic.5 can now build public skateparks — insurance and liability are no longer that big of an issue in California- If ,you live rn California you can lock (of ward to the construction of more than Sa new public skareparks this year. IASC has been able to help California's skaters. and now. if you live outside California, maybe we cern help you too, If you can help us, we'll be able to help you! if you'll do some work on your end, we'll be more efficient on ours — we weed contacts in your community, The names, phone r►uinbers and addresses of your city's of town's officials: Mayor; City .Council. City Manager_ Parks and Recreation Director. Youth Activity Director, Chief of Police. and State Legislators The more information you can provide Lis, the more effective we can be Soplease, SEND, via the U. S. Mart. or e-mail. the information mentioned above if you don't know where to start, try your Irrcat librarians Help IA.SC, and IASC will help you! IASL — Skate Parks USA Mx 37 Santa Barbara, CA 93116 nosewrrter4baol.com wwwskateboard.com/iasc Bucky Losek. Skatepark in Woodbridge, VA. rlhoto_ Pete Thompson. h0 !�L���oOPDATE UPDATE 2001-1 FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2001 MESSERLI & KRAMER LOBBYIST TESTIFIES ON BEHALF OF MLC On Wednesday, January 17, 2001, Messerli & Kramer lobbyist Bill Schreiber testified in front of the House Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Committee on behalf of the MLC. As in years past, the Local Government Committee invited representatives of various city organizations to introduce themselves to committee members and provide an overview of each group's background and legislative priorities. Mr. Schreiber began his testimony by briefing members on the cities that comprise the MLC and some of the characteristics that they have in common. While all MLC cities are also members of the League of Minnesota Cities, there are four characteristics that set MLC cities apart from their associates in other city groups: • City receives little or no Local Government Aid; • City has higher population (currently 25,000 + residents); • City has higher than average property tax capacity per capita; • City is fast growing. One exception to these common traits is that some cities that were fast-growing 17 years ago when the MLC was founded are now fully developed. After providing this introductory information, Mr. Schreiber outlined legislative priorities for the MLC during the 2001 session, including property tax rate compression, opposition to levy limits and limited market value, support for the Governor's initiative to repeal the state sales tax on local government purchases, and support for a cap on fiscal disparities contributions as a percent of net tax capacity. The MLC Update is prepared by Robert G. Renner, Jr. and Elizabeth J. Shields Messerli 8 Kramer P.A., 145 University Avenue West, Suite 450, St. Paul, MN 55103 Telephone 6511228-9757 Fax 6511228-9787 E-mail: rrenner@mandklaw.com oreshields@mandklaw.com Members of the Committee then asked questions relating to fiscal disparities impacts on MLC communities. Overall, Mr. Schreiber's testimony was well received by Committee members. The MLC is grateful for the opportunity to testify. In addition to the MLC, the Local Government Committee heard from the League of Minnesota Cities, Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, and the Minnesota Association of Small Cities. GOVERNOR VENTURA UNVEILS BUDGET PROPOSAL In his State of the State address on January 4, Governor Ventura provided a glimpse of the "Big Plan" agenda that was fleshed out in his budget message on January 23. The Governor's stated goals with respect to property taxes are for more accountability, clarity, reduced burdens on historically overburdened properties, and an overall reduction in the dependence on property taxes. To meet these goals, the Governor supports the elimination of the property tax levy for general education and replacing it with a direct state appropriation. To fund this nearly $900 million endeavor, the Governor's plan includes the imposition of a new statewide property tax on businesses and cabins. School excess referenda levies would then be restricted to residential property. City and town aid would also be reduced in order to help pay for the state takeover of general education costs. The Governor's budget also calls for class -rate compression as well as the expansion of the lower -valued tier of business and homestead properties. Specifically, the first tier of homestead and cabin value would increase from $76,000 to $200,000. The rate on the first tier would remain at 1.0%. Value over $200,000 would be taxed at 1.5%, down from 1.65%. Apartment classification rates would also drop to 1.5% on all building types except low- income apartments, which would be reduced to 0.8%. Commercial -industrial and utility properties would have a rate of 1.5% on the first $200,000 of value and 2.0% on the excess. Current commercial -industrial rates are 2.4% on the first $150,000 and 3.4 % on the excess. To offset the TIF revenue shortfalls that would undoubtedly occur as a result of tax rate compression, the Governor proposes increasing TIF Grant Aid by $65.6 million in FY03. In his State of the State address, the Governor also indicated support for allowing limited market value to sunset in 2002 and opposition to the reimposition of levy limits. The end result of all these changes could be significant property tax relief for all classes of property. The MLC is also grateful to learn that the Governor supports the MLC initiative to eliminate the Levy Certification Tax Rate Increase Hearing and Resolution requirement. This requirement, which was implemented in 1999, is unnecessary with the extensive truth in taxation notice and hearing requirements that are already in place. In the sales tax arena, the Governor's stated goal is to modernize the Minnesota sales tax system by expanding the base of products and services taxed while reducing the rate. To this end, the sales tax would be imposed on certain services while the rate would be reduced from 6.5% to 6.0%. The good news for MLC cities is that the Governor supports a 2 longstanding item in the MLC legislative program: elimination of the state sales tax on local government purchases. SENATOR WIGER INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO EXEMPT LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT FROM STATE SALES TAX On the first full day of the 2001 legislative session, Senator Chuck Wiger (DFL- Maplewood) introduced Senate File 4, a bill to exempt local units of government from the state sales tax. Opposition to the imposition of the state sales tax on local government purchases has been included in the MLC Legislative Program for several years now, and is especially significant this year with the Governor's initiative to expand the sales tax base to include some services. Senator Mady Reiter (R -Shoreview) is a coauthor of this legislation. Since the introduction of Senate File 4, two identical Senate bills and three House bills have been introduced. The MLC thanks Senators Wiger and Reiter for their leadership on this important issue. SENATOR LARRY POGEMILLER: TAX COMIITTEE CHAIR Due to a self-imposed rule passed by the Senate in 1995, senators cannot serve more than two consecutive terms as chair of any one committee. As a result, the Senate has many new committee chairs this year, including Senator Larry Pogemiller (DFL- Minneapolis) heading up the Tax Committee. Senator Larry Pogemiller has served in the State Legislature since he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1982. After only one term in the House, Pogemiller defeated incumbent Senator Anne Stokowski and has served in the Senate ever since. From 1992 until 2000, Senator Pogemiller chaired the K-12 Education Budget Division. This experience with property tax related issues, as well as his years of membership on the Tax Committee, have prepared Senator Pogemiller well for his new responsibilities as Tax Chair. The MLC looks forward to working with Senator Pogemiller and the members of the Tax Committee on property tax reform during the 2001 session. HOUSE AND SENATE TAX COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP CHANGES The charts on the next two pages list 2001 members of the House and Senate Tax Committees. Members who are new to the committee are listed in italics. '43 HOUSE TAX COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP *Ron Abrams — CHAIR R Minnetonka Roxann Daggett R Frazee Iry Anderson DFL International Falls Connie Bernardy DFL Fridley Andy Dawkins DFL St. Paul Jerry Dempsey R Hastings Dan Dorman R Albert Lea *Ron Erhardt R Edina Mark Gleason DFL Richfield Elaine Harder R Jackson *Carl Jacobson R Vadnais Heights Jim Knoblach R St. Cloud *Philip Krinkie R Shoreview Bill Kuisle R Rochester Rob Leighton DFL Austin *Ann Lenczewski DFL Bloomington *Dan McElroy R Burnsville Bob Milbert DFL South St. Paul Joe Mullery DFL Minneapolis *Erik Paulsen R Eden Prairie Michelle Rifenberg R La Crescent Tom Rukavina DFL Virginia Neva Walker DFL Minneapolis *Tim Wilkin R Eagan Ted Winter DFL Fulda * Member of the MLC legislative delegation El SENATE TAX COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Lawrence Pogemiller- CHAIR DFL Minneapolis Chuck Fowler DFL Fairmont *Bill Belanger, Jr. R Bloomington *Michelle Bachmann R Stillwater Don Betzold DFL Fridley Michelle Fischbach R Paynesville Leo Foley DFL Coon Rapids John Hottinger DFL Mankato Debbie Johnson R Ham Lake *Steve Kelley DFL Hopkins Bob Kierlin R Winona Anthony Kinkel DFL Park Rapids Arlene Lesewski R Marshall Bob Lessard IND International Falls *Warren Limmer R Maple Grove *John Marty DFL Roseville Roger Moe DFL Erskine Steve Murphy DFL Red Wing *Edward Oliver R Deephaven *Gen Olson R Minnetrista Myron Orfield DFL Minneapolis Sandra Pappas DFL St. Paul *toady Reiter R Shoreview Ann Rest DFL New Hope Don Samuelson DFL Brainerd Linda Scheid DFL Brooklyn Park LeRoy Stumpf DFL Thief River Falls David Tomassoni DFL Chisholm *Member of the MLC legislative delegation RESULTS OF NATIONAL PROPERTY TAX COMPARISON STUDY RELEASED The Minnesota Taxpayers Association released the results of their 50 State Property Tax Comparison Study on January 18. Major findings of their latest research reveals that for Minnesota property taxes paid in 2000 on a $70,000 urban homestead, the state ranks 33rd highest among urban areas. On a $150,000 home, Minnesota is 22nd highest. Both categories are an improvement from the 1998 study when Minnesota ranked 26th and 18th respectively. For rural Minnesota, a $70,000 home ranks 29th and a $150,000 home ranks 20th. Commercial property taxes improved in the rankings compared to 1998, but are still some of the highest taxes in the nation. Urban commercial property valued at $100,000 ranks 14th nationally. Commercial property valued at $1 million ranks 5th highest - 61.2% above the US average. Business property valued at $25 million ranks 4th nationally. In rural areas, commercial property valued at $100,000 ranks 7th highest in the US (down from 3rd highest in 1998). Rural commercial property valued at $1 million and $25 million both rank 3`d highest (down from 2nd in 1998). Apartments are also highly taxed in Minnesota compared to national averages. In 2000, apartment properties of four of more units rank 7th highest in the country. The chart below provides a property tax comparison of Minnesota and surrounding states. Pay 2000 Property Tax Ranking: Minnesota and Neighboring States By Property and Value for Largest Urban and Typical Rural Areas Homesteads VALUE: $70,000 $150,000 Median Value Urban Rural Urban Rural (no Rural) U.S. Average $998 $901 $2,228 $2,009 $1,532 Minnesota's Tax $756 $738 $2,110 $2,143 $2,291 States Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Minnesota 33 29 22 20 18 ($179,000) Illinois 2 5 1 5 1(183,000) Iowa 15 20 13 19 13 (110,000) N. Dakota 14 13 15 14 15 (95,400) S. Dakota 17 6 17 8 17 (94,000) Wisconsin 7 22 6 22 6 (123,000) I. Commercial VALUE: $100,000 1 Million $25 Million Urban Rural Urban Rural Urban Rural U.S. Average $ 2,660 $ 1,986 $27,070 $20,419 $ 678,733 $ 510,340 Minnesota's Tax $ 3,271 $ 3,010 $43,650 $40,266 $1,142,427 $1,056,753 States Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Minnesota 14 7 5 3 4 3 Illinois 1 15 1 15 1 15 Iowa 9 18 10 18 10 19 N. Dakota 29 22 29 23 30 23 S. Dakota 24 8 24 8 24 8 Wisconsin 16 24 16 25 16 25 Apartments VALUE: $600,000 Urban Rural U.S. Average $12,112 $ 9,489 Minnesota's Tax $18,167 $18,641 States Rank Rank Minnesota 7 1 Illinois 5 10 Iowa 4 12 N. Dakota 20 14 S. Dakota 15 3 Wisconsin 8 23 For more information on any of the topics covered contact Bob Renner or Liz Shields at 651/228-9757 or eshieldsCa).mandklaw.com. 7 in this edition of MLC Update, please or via e-mail at rrenner(a_mandklaw.com Jan Zb Z081 17:11:31 Via Fax -> 61Z+589+5868 Administrator Page 081 of 08Z sPEv�at .y a ed�tivn 1 2-P�cJ L. xo of Hlnw#vst CWw FRIDAYFAX �® Number 4 ^`(,U ry wifw A weWy legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities January 26, 2001 More on governor's tax plan ne.x:t week Next week, the House Tax Committee will hold several hearings on the governor's tax plan On Tuesday and Wednesday at 10, 15 a m , in Room 200 of the State Office Building, the committee will devote the entire meeting to discussing the proposal The Senate Tax Committee hearings this week yielded little comprehen- sive information on the governor's proposal and little public reaction Due to the complexity of the pro- posal and the lack of specific information and bill drafts, many groups have temporarily withheld comment At next week's legislative confer- ence, Commissioner Matt Smith and House Tax Chair Rep Ron Abrams will participate in a discus- sion of the governor's pian Senate Tax Chair Larry Pogemiller is trying to adjust his schedule to make an appearance Working group to filter TIF tissues A TIF working group of the Senate Tax Committee, co-chaired by Senators Linda Scheid (DFL - Brooklyn Park) and Bob Kierlin (R -Winona), was created Jan. 23 Other Tax Committee members will presumably volunteer to participate on the TIF working group but full working group membership has yet to be identified While no formal action will be taken, the TIF working group will filter out the TIF bills for the Property Tax Budget Division initially and the full Tax Committee ultimately, and will separate consen- sus items from those that are likely to be more controversial Governor's proposed budget impacts TIF The League has stressed to legisla- tors that if the state assumes funding for K-12 general education costs, the amount of increment available for tax increment financing projects will be dramatically reduced Simply eliminating the education portion of the property tax for TIF purposes may significantly hamper the ability of development authori- ties to create viable TIF districts, particularly for costly activities such as redevelopment and housing On a positive note, in his proposed budget released Wednesday, Gov. Ventura recognized the impacts of his plan on existing TIF districts and provided $65 6 million annually for the years 2003, 2004, and 2005 for the Dept of Revenue TIF grant program to assist districts that experience deficits. Concluding that the state takeover of education funding will make the LGA/HACA offset obsolete, the governor also recommended elimination of the offset at an annual cost to the state of $5 4 million Senate committee gives first nod to lowering DWI threshold Earlier this week, the Senate Crime Prevention Committee passed SF 118 (Foley), a bill that would lower the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) level for impairment offenses from 0 10 to 0.08 The Legislature last year rejected the measure, which also applies to activities including hunting and operating other motor vehicles such as off- road recreational vehicles, motor boats and aircraft It is expected that SF 118 and its companion, HF 51 (Goodno), will move forward this session Before adjourning last year, Congress passed a 0 08 driving while impaired (DWI) bill that included a measure tying states' adoption of the 0 08 threshold to highway funding If Minnesota fails to adopt the lower threshold, the state stands to lose $25 million in federal highway funds by 2007 Although the measure passed with little opposition, committee members requested an assessment of the local fiscal impact of 0 08 accom- pany the bill when it receives a hearing in the Finance Committee Unjustified fees and excessive government reg u lation The Builders Association of Minne- sota and the Minnesota Association of Realtors unveiled their legislation agenda this week, citing city govern- ment regulation and development fees as core to the lack of affordable housing in the state Information on the package was released during a Senate Jobs, Housing & Community Development Cornmittee on Wednesday The committee agenda was slated to be a discussion about the method by For more information on city legislative issues, contact alq member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team. (651) 281-1200 or (800) 925-1122 Jan Z6 Z001 17:1Z:7.3 Via Fax -> 61Z+589+5868 Administrator Page B8Z Of 8BZ FRIDAYFAx -5 JAnwA4v 26. 2001 — Faye 2 which developments are put together The private building industry took the opportunity to suggest "regulatory reform" to improve the affordable housing market Among the ideas- • Special Revenue Accounts for all development and building fees with no general fund crossover • Mandatory 10 -day turnaround on building permit applications. Failure to provide a written rationale why the approval may take longer than 10 days would result in mandating the local government refunding all fees and deeming the permit approved. • Special assessment appeals waivers will become illegal • Mandatory reporting to the state, in detail, the fee revenue collec- tion and expenditure • Plan check fees not allowed for second reviews unless there are substantial modifications to the plan from the original application Urgent input sought on peace officer authority of mayors and councilmembers Undercurrent Minnesota Statute 412 101, mayors and city councilmembers in non -optional plan B cities maybe designated peace officers These designated officers have all the powers and duties of town constable. Citing 412.101 as obsolete, the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board is bringing forward a bill to repeal the statute The LMC has been solicited for input on the legislation If you have thoughts or concerns about the potential repeal, please contact Anne Finn, LMC, at afinn@lmnc.org or (551) 281-1263 Seeking input on partition fence bills Changes to fence law are currently being considered in both the House and Senate in HF 174 (Nornes) and SF 206 (Larson). As introduced, the bill would require the landowners of adjoining property to build and maintain a fence only when both parties desired the land to be fenced Current law specifies both owners to share in the building when one of the landowners desires the fence The bill was amended in the House Local and Metropolitan Government Committee this week The amended bill states that fence viewers shall not require an owner who can prove no need for a fence to pay any share of the cost of construction or maintenance of the fence If the owner later develops a need for a fence within seven years of completion, then either of the owners can request the fence viewers to reevaluate and reassign shares of the cost of construction and maintenance The Senate version, SF 206, will be heard Jan 31 by the Agriculture Committee, Capitol 107 at 10 a m The House Agriculture Committee has not yet scheduled a hearing. What do you think? Any concerns, ideas, or questions regarding this bill can be referred to Jennifer O'Rourke at (651) 281-1261, or jorourke@ Imnc.org Look for more information in next week's Bulletin %eglfter anuile a,..— 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: S70 for members; S20 for youth, Questions? Call Jodie Tooley (651) 281-1151 or Cathy Dovidio (651)181-1250.