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Council Information Memorandum 04-13-2001
Dummy APRIL 13, 2001 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE. TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 5:3 0 PM TUESDAY, AMY], 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 8, 7: 00 PM 2. MONDAY, APRIL 16, 7: 00 PM 3. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 7: 00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers • Board of Review Immediately following the Board of Review, A Special Council meeting is proposed to: • Discuss Hollydale Golf Course • Consider Future Study Session Topics SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Police Training Room • Review draft Bassett Creek Joint Powers Agreement • Consider Future Study Session Topics SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers • Board of Review Reconvenes REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers YO UTH A D VISOR Y COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-2) PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M-3) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 2 April 13, 2001 4. THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 7: 00 PM HRA, Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-4) S. THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORY BOARD, Police Department Library. Agenda is attached. (M-5) 6. FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 11: 30 AM -1: 30 PM PLYMOUTH EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON, Plymouth Creek Center 7. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 7:00 PM PLYMOUTHADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), Bass Lake Room 8. THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 7: 00 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED (EQC) SUB -COMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room 9. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached (M-9) 10. April, May, and June Calendars are attached (M-10) L NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) City new releases: 1) Bike Rodeo pre—registration information. (I -M. 2) Item on new firefighting technology. (I-Ia. 2) 3) "Safe & Sober" program information (I -1a.3) 4) Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for outdoor performance stage available for review. (1-1a.4) b) Letters to residents regarding a Planned Unit Development proposal for 16205 36`h Avenue (2001024). (I -1b) c) Star Tribune news story on how public safety departments are handling bomb threats in schools, with references to an incident at Wayzata Senior High School and a comment from the school's principal. (I -1c) d) Update from Canadian Pacific Railway on the clean-up along the rail tracks north of Schmidt Lake Road and Fernbrook. (1-1d) e) Letter to Residents regarding a conditional use permit, site plan amendment and lot consolidation for St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church (2001006). (I -1e) Z STAFFREPORTS a) Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report. (1-2a) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 3 April 13, 2001 b) E–mail communique from Lieutenant Mike Goldstein regarding recent emergency siren testing in the northwest suburbs. (I -2b) 3. MINUTES a) Environmental Quality Committee March 14 meeting. (I -3a) 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter from Public Works Director Fred Moore to Deborah Jurinak responding to a request for a "Dead End" sign at Yuma and 36h Place. Ms. Jurinak's original letter is attached. (I -4a) A summary report on the 2001 correspondence is attached (1-4) S. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) League of Minnesota Cities Friday Fax. (I -5a) (M-2) YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL APRIL 16,2001,7:00 P.M. MEDICINE LAKE ROOM AGENDA 1. Action and Discussion Items a. Approve minutes from March 19 and April 2 meetings b. Receive 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. Youth Town Forum 5. Youth Awards Program c. Receive update on Roller disco event participation d. Discuss events planned for League of Minnesota Cities Conference e. Review application materials for League of Minnesota Cities Conference f. Finalize plans for April 30 visit to Maple Grove Community Center 2. Additional materials in your packet a. Calendars for April, May, and June L.3 Next Meeting: Monday, April 2, 7:00 PM, Medicine Lake Room PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (M-3) ® WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2001 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. CONSENT AGENDA* 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Classic Touch. Inc. Site Plan, Conditional Use Permits and Variances for a fuel sales station and attendant building for property located at 11320 State Highway 55. (20173) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. City of Plymouth. Consider finding that adopting an official map of the Highway 55/West Medicine Lake Frontage Road located north of Highway 55 and east of West Medicine Lake Drive is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (2001033) 8. ADJOURNMENT (M-4) AGENDA ® PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, April 19,2001,7:00 pm WHERE: Medicine Lake Room Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 1. Call to Order — 7:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Review of City's Major Goals, City's Housing Plan Implementation Strategies, and HRA Strategic Plan 4. Plymouth Towne Square: a. Monthly Housing Report b. Revised Waiting List Policy 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment If you have any questions regarding the HRA meeting please call Barb Peterson, HRA Office Support Representative at 763-509-5411 or Ed Goldsmith, HRA Supervisor at 763-509-5412. C:1]6 1"19A. (M-5) City of Plymouth Public Safety Advisory Board Public Safety Library April 19, 2001 7:00 p.m AGENDA I. Call to order II. Approval of Minutes from February 15, 2001 and March 15, 2001 III. Discuss Public Safety Advisory Board Structure IV. Review Draft Tobacco Ordinance V. Council Issues VI. Around the table, any other issues VII. Agenda Items for Next month's agenda VIII. Adjournment April 24 May 8 (M-9) Tentative Schedule for City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items • Present Human Rights Commission Essay winners, HRC Chairperson Joan Jensen • Presentation on Volunteer Appreciation Week, Nancy Anderson • Public improvement hearing on Plymouth Blvd. improvements including parking bays • Assessment hearing on False Fire Alarm Permit fees • Assessment hearing on 2000 Weed Eradication and Destruction, Roll 2 • Assessment hearing on 2000 Diseased Tree Removal and Destruction, Roll 2 • Off -Sale Liquor License for Lund Beverages, LLC, 3455 Vicksburg Lane • Sunrise Park development • Appointment to Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Executive Board • Legislative Update • Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan Amendment and Lot Consolidation for St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church (Tabled from April 10, 2001) • Conditional Use Permit and Variances for the Tiller residence (Tabled from April 10, 2001) • On—Sale 3.2 Liquor License for Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District d/b/a Hennepin Parks, at the Eagle Lake Golf Center, 11000 Co. Rd. 10 • Announcement of Plymouth Town Meeting/Ward Meetings • Application of Gas and Splash • Legislative Update May 22 • Legislative Update (M-10) OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS April 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL COMMENCES - COUNCIL, MEETING: City COMMISSION - set clocks ahead 1 Medicine Lake Center Streetscape Medicine Lake hour Room Imp., parking bays on Ply Blvd., Police 7:00 PM SKATE Room Training Room PARK INFORMATIONAL MEETING, Plymouth Creek Center 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, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake 11:00 AM CITY EMPLOYEE COUNCIL, COMMISSION, Room RECOGNITION Medicine Lake Room SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING BOARD Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY LUNCHEON, Plymouth Creek Center OF REVIEW): ADVISORY HOLLYDALEGOLF BOARD, Police COURSE; FUTURE STUDY TOPICS Dept. Library 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:30AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, R,Kim—Ndal 7;00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 6:30 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED S:SO PM SPECIAL COUNCIL (EQC) MEETING: BASSETT CREEK SUB -COMMITTEE, JOINT POWERS AGREEMERE Medicine Lake Room STUDY TOPICS, Pok, TrYtip Roan 700 PM REGUUR COUNCIL MEETING, Ca,ncl CIwIEw� 29 30 7:00 PM YOUTH Mar 2001 May 2001 S M T W T F S ADVISORY S M T W T F S COUNCIL, 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 Medicine Lake 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 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 4/13/2001 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS May 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Apr 2001 S M T W T F S 7:00 PM BOARD OF REVIEW (RECONVENED), Council Chambers 8:OOAM-1 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REGIONAL WORKSHOP, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 1 2 3 4 5 6 % 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM PLANNING. Council Chambers 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL TOWN FORUM, Plymouth Creek Center 700 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM PLYMOUTH HISTORY FEST, Parkers Lake Park 2:00 PM 8 7:00 PM - PLYMOUTH PANDAS ICE SHOW "AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE CHAMPIONS", Plymouth Ice Center 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH PANDAS ICE SHOW "AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE CHAMPIONS", Plymouth Ice Center 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 6:30 PM MEDICINE7:00 LAKE WATERSHED SUB -ND EQC) COMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room 700 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL. Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH TOWN MEETING, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 2:00 PM PLYMOUTH PANDAS ICE SHOW THE WORLD UWITH THE CHAMPIONS", Plymouth Ice Center PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room 7 D PM PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. 7:00 PM YOUTH SERVICE AWARDS, Plymouth Creek Center 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 6:00 PM MILLENNIUM GARDEN GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY, Plymouth Creek Center 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson Hotel 700 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 6:30 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED (EQC) SUB -COMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 27 28 MEMORIAL DAY (Observed) - City Offices Closed 29 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, 30 31 Jun 2001 S M T W T F S 1 2 Medicine Lake 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Room 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 modified on 4/13/2001 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS June 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 May 2001 Jul 2001 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6:30 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED (EQC) SUB -COMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7:00 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM 7:00 PM EQC, 7:00 PM PRAC, ADVISORY REGULAR Council Council COUNCIL, Medicine Lake COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers Chambers Room Chambers Flag Day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HRA - 9:15 AM MUSIC IN PLANNING Medicine Lake PLYMOUTH 5k COMMISSION, Room RUN Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. Library LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Duluth DECC 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 4/13/2001 News Release For Immediate Release Plymouth Bike Rodeo For More Information Contact: Sara Lynn Cwayna, 763-509-5198 DATE: April 9, 2001 CITY OF PLYMOUTI-E Bike Rodeo slated for June 2; Pre -registration is required On Sat., June 2, the Plymouth Police and Fire Department will host a bike rodeo for kids in grades one through four. The rodeo will be held at Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Ln. and will run from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Registration is required. Kids will have their bicycles and helmets inspected for safety and will participate in workshops on bike maintenance, head injury prevention, and riding rules of the road. They also will practice their bicycling skills on a rodeo course and a community ride with police officers and firefighters. All children must have a bike helmet to participate in the rodeo. To learn about the opportunity to purchase a Bell manufactured helmet for $8 before the rodeo, please call the Plymouth Fire Department at 763-509-5198. Otherwise, the Fire Department will be selling bike helmets for $8 every Thursday evening during June, July, and August, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Ln. Families interested in the rodeo can stop by the Plymouth Police and Fire offices, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., to pick up a registration form or they can print a form off the City of Plymouth web site: www.ci.plymouth.mn.us. The registration fee is $3 per child, which includes a light breakfast snack, lunch, and special participation gifts. Registrations must be received by May 25. For more information on the rodeo, please call Sara Lynn Cwayna, Public Safety Department at 763- 509-5198. PLYMOUTH A BeautifufPface 7o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ® � �. www.d.plymouth.mn.us For More Information, Call: Fire Captain Tom Evenson, 763-509-5124 (7-a.2) CITV CoF PLYMOUTFF For Release 10:33 AMEST April 9, 2001 Thermal Imaging Camera Helps to Save Plymouth Home Friday evening, April 6, Plymouth firefighters were called to respond to a lightning strike that occurred at a Plymouth home. Within minutes the Duty Crew arrived on scene and began to investigate. Black smoke was quickly filling the home, preventing firefighters from being able to locate the source of the fire. Equipped with the thermal -imaging camera, a tool that allows firefighters to see in smoky conditions, firefighters quickly pinpointed not just one source of fire, but two separate fires that burned within the home's walls. Once the fires were located, firefighters strategically extinguished them and saved the home from significant property loss. "A year and a half ago, this type of offensive firefighting would not have been possible. This home probably would have suffered much more damage had we not had the camera." said Lt. Dan Ricker. "Week after week, the thermal -imager has helped us to make saves. It is a tremendous asset," said Captain Tom Evenson. In spring of 2000, the Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention (PC&FPF), donated a thermal imaging camera the VIPER to the Fire Department. The PC&FPF is a non-profit, all volunteer organization made of Plymouth residents and business owners. "We are very proud that the VIPER has been such a success. This year, we hope to raise enough money to purchase a second camera for the Department," said PC&FPF President Billie Goodman. "We are half the way there and welcome donations from anyone that would like to contribute," said Goodman. PLYMOUTH ABeautifulPlace7oLive 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®o.��o www.ci.plymouth.mn.us NEWS RELEASE April 11, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lt. John Ward 763-509-5181 (I -a. 3) MINNETONKA & PLYMOUTH POLICE JOIN EFFORTS WITH SAFE & SOBER TO GET YOUNG DRIVERS' ATTENTION WITH SPRING ENFORCEMENT WAVE Plymouth, MN — The Minnetonka and Plymouth Police Departments will work with other local, county and state law enforcement agencies across the state to keep young drivers safe during a Safe & Sober cooperative enforcement effort this spring. During the enforcement wave, to take place between May 3 and June 2, officers will strictly enforce Minnesota's seat belt law during overtime shifts. Officers will target young drivers in hopes of saving lives. Over 300 agencies across the state, including the Minnetonka and Plymouth Police, will work additional shifts dedicated solely to traffic enforcement. They will concentrate on those youth who are unbelted. The month of May was chosen because young people are often highly mobile during events and celebrations surrounding graduation, proms and other springtime events. Young drivers in Minnesota are especially vulnerable. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death of teens in Minnesota and across the nation. Last year, 90 Minnesota youth (ages 15- 19) died in crashes — up from 86 in 1999. Although teen drivers make up only six percent of all licensed drivers, they account for over 15 percent of crashes. "As parents and as citizens, we owe it to our youth to protect them and teach them the value of responsible driving behavior," says Lt. John Ward of the Plymouth Police Department. "It may not be pleasant to get a ticket, but if it helps to change dangerous driving habits, it will be preferable to being killed or injured... or injuring someone else." The Minnetonka and Plymouth Police Departments will take part in the Safe & Sober program throughout the year. The enforcement waves will focus on impaired driving, occupant protection, child passenger safety, aggressive driving and other traffic safety issues. The Safe & Sober program is sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. PLYMOUTH ABeautiful Place?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®pm. ,mom. www.d.plymouth.mn.us ®o-ma•Wou (I -a. 4) News Release CITY OF PLYMOUTH+ Contact: Marie Darling, 763-509-5457 Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for outdoor performance stage available for review The City of Plymouth has prepared an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) to assess the potential environmental impacts of a proposed permanent outdoor stage for the performing arts in Plymouth Creek Park. The stage would serve as a permanent home for Music in Plymouth, an annual outdoor concert featuring the Minnesota Orchestra, as well as smaller performance events. Currently these events utilize the City showmobile, a portable stage that must be set up and dismantled for each event. A local donor, through the Plymouth Civic League, is donating funds for the $1 million project. The outdoor stage is proposed for a .75 acre site in Plymouth Creek Park north of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. This is the same location that Music in Plymouth has been held at for the last several years. The project includes a stage and an orchestra pit on the main level, with an unfinished basement that will eventually have dressing rooms and storage area. Copies of the EAW are available for public review at: Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth; the Plymouth Community Library, 15700 36`h Ave., Plymouth; and Environmental Conservation Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place 7o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mn.us The City will accept public comments on the proposed project through May 16. Comments should be submitted to Senior Planner Marie Darling, City of Plymouth, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447. Citizens will have several opportunities to learn more about the proposed outdoor stage. An open house to present the project the public and answer questions will be held on April 25, 5 - 7 p.m. in the Police Training Room, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. In addition, the Planning Commission will hold a public review of the project on May 2, 7 p.m., at Plymouth City Hall. April 10, 2001 Dear Resident/Land Owner: CITY OF PLYMOUTR (1--1 b) The City has recently received an application from Hartford Group, Inc., under File No. 2001024, for a Planned Unit Development Amendment for the Plymouth Continuing Care Community, to be located at 16205 36' Avenue North. The applicant is requesting an amendment to increase the building size from 36,300 sq. ft. to 42,500 sq. ft, increase parking spaces from 98 to 105 spaces, and to request a fire lane variance. 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 Rebecca Stoen, Planner, at (763) 509-5453. 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, fM'YlAA Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager notices/2001024-first-notice. doc t�j�+--� � t�� ���� ���� IIIIIIIIIIIIII�I�119IIIIIIilllllll�l ���� ��� �- h � IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINI IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII,�: $g. ., . Iq��l ISI �II�I��I �IIIIiI � I Iliqul� ( . � i IIi� . �,IIIIIII Illillllllllllll�l�ll,�,� III ��I���IIII!lill PLYMOUTH A BeautijuiPface To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 www.ci.plymouth.mn.us Bomb threats have Minnesota schools in a bind LIN J`r;r✓Yrr. kwds aF+ tandax S ' IAO rita MM& Limit oardex Published Sunday, April 8, 2001 `-- Bomb threats have Minnesota schools in a sgr bind starlribune.com Allie Shah / Star Tribune Metro Consider these signs of spring: A bomb scare at a south Minneapolis high school cancels afternoon classes. Bomb threats force Hopkins High officials to evacuate school twice in two weeks. Many Wayzata High students go home early after they learn about a gun threat scribbled on a bathroom wall. Schools in Minnesota and across the country once again are dealing with a rash of violent threats. While most have turned out to be pranks -- the modern equivalent of pulling the fire alarm -- school officials say they don't dare ignore them. That means calling in the bomb -sniffing dogs, arresting suspects and even canceling school. There's a fine line between reacting and overreacting, and most school leaders are struggling to find it. They want to keep students safe without giving pranksters attention and a day off. At the same time, they often lock horns with parents over how they respond to threats. "Parents, schools, we're all struggling with, how do we deal with this?" said Bev Prawalsky, a parent from Minneapolis. "How much time is being lost? How do we evaluate a real threat versus the fire alarm -pulling?" Prawalsky wondered. Parents want to know if their child is in danger. School officials don't always report the threats quickly, if at all. On the whole, schools are still among the safest places to be, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But a string of high-profile school shootings in California and http://wcbserv5.startr ... /article?thisSlug=BOMB08&date=08-Apr-2001&word=paul&word=crai 4/9/01 Bomb threats have Minnesota schools in a bind Page 2 of 4 elsewhere has left little tolerance for spring mischief. School officials say spring typically is a time of transition for kids as they grow anxious for the end of the year and the beginning of summer vacation. Pranks traditionally increase at this time of year. "Because of what's happened in our society, the idea of school pranks is changing, and how we deal with them is changing," said Ron Chall, principal at Hopkins High School. "We don't dare not follow up. We have to deal with every case as if it's real." A full-scale evacuation isn't always necessary, Chall said, but he and other principals say they'd rather err on the side of caution. A right to know? At Wayzata High, parents and students complained that school officials did not take a recent threat seriously enough. Graffiti found on a bathroom wall March 14 said a gun would be brought to school March 20. School officials chose not to tell parents or students because they said they didn't want to undermine a police investigation. They also decided not to cancel classes. But on March 19 some parents and students found out about the threat and were outraged. They said they had a right to know so they could decide whether students went to school the next day. As it turned out, students were allowed to get parental permission to leave if they didn't feel safe. Schools are in a no-win situation with threats, Wayzata High Principal CraigPaul said. "There's a lot of pressure from parents. They want to know that you're providing a safe environment and how. We've learned it's very difficult to communicate with all parents in a quick fashion." Forest Lake parent Nola Robb didn't like the way her daughter's junior high school reacted. Southwest Junior High officials found a note threatening a teacher March 29. They didn't tell parents or students right away, but the next morning, they locked the classroom doors with the kids inside while they searched lockers for handwriting samples. Students were told about the threat over the intercom and asked to come forward with information. Eventually, the school let students who were afraid call home and leave early. Robb questioned why the school didn't search the students to make sure no one had a weapon. "When do you know when it's a prank and when it's not? I don't want my daughter in jeopardy," she said. Principal Marc Peterson said the note didn't mention a weapon, and it wasn't violent in tone. It sounded like the writer wanted to get http://webserv5.startr ... /article?thisSlug=BOMB08&date=08-Apr-2001&word=paul&word=crai 4/9/01 Bomb threats have Minnesota schools in a bind Page 3 of 4 under the teacher's skin, he said. "I never felt people's safety was in jeopardy," he said. At the same time, he acknowledged that there were times when he and other staff members worried: What if it is real? Defusing the threats Schools don't have to be at the mercy of threats, says one safety expert. Larry Farrar, head of security for the Seattle Public School District, said schools there are experiencing far fewer bomb threats since they changed their approach three years ago. Before, school officials treated all bomb threats the same and were quick to evacuate and call off school. They lost about 50,000 school hours a year. Now, they evaluate each threat as it comes in and look for clues to determine what could be real and what is obviously a hoax. Farrar, a retired Seattle police captain, has trained staff in all schools to make that call. "We take all our threats seriously, but we don't take them all as credible," he said. This year, Seattle schools haven't lost any class time to threats. For the most part, parents at South High in Minneapolis supported the school's decision to err on the side of caution and send kids home last month after a bomb threat. It was the second threat in two days and the first one to mention a bomb. Students and teachers were shuttled to the YWCA next door, while Minneapolis police and St. Paul's canine unit searched the school. Students eventually were sent home. Some parents were upset with the way the school chose to tell them about the threat: A letter was sent home with kids, but some parents never saw it. South officials said they chose not to mail the letter because of the expense and because they wanted to get the word out fast. Schools are in a tough spot when it comes to handling threats, South High parent Margot Willet agrees. "You don't want to give too much attention to it. On the other hand, you can't give no attention to it." Parents also need to be informed. "We need information to feel OK," Willet said, "but not so much to stir the pot." Maybe there's a way to treat the threats seriously while discouraging pranksters, suggested Prawalsky, another South parent. Maybe schools should keep track of how many hours are lost because of threats and then require all students to make up that time on the weekend or in the summer, she said. http://webserv5.startr ... /article?thisSlug=BOMB08&date=08-Apr-2001 &word=paul&word=crai 4/9/01 Bomb threats have Minnesota schools in a bind Page 4 of 4 "Kids don't want to be in school any more than they have to," she said. "Maybe that would curtail people from doing it." startribune.com — Allie Shah is at ashah(iiytartribune.com . Metro © Copyright 2001 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. http://webserv5.startr... /article?thisSlug=BOMB08&date=08-Apr-2001&word=paul&word=crai 4/9/01 APR 11 2001 15:54 FR, CPR—PUBLIC AFFAIRS 612 347 8350 TO 3-7635035 (I-1 d) CANADIAN PACIFIC RA l LW,AY Communications & Pudic Attolrs 501 Marquette Minneopoiz, MN 55402 April 11, 2001 The final phase of work to restore the wetland affected by the Dec. 18 derailment of 28 cars of sulfur will begin in the next couple of months, weather permitting. Removal of the contaminated soil is nearly complete. Crews have removed the temporary gravel road on the south side of the tracks and finished grading. A contractor will reseed the wetland in May or June with more than 20 native wetland grasses and flowers. The railroad's right-of-way on the north side of the hack next to the golf course will be reseeded with appropriate mixes. Sampling of surface water will continue on a monthly basis through May, with guidance and input from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Based on testing to -date, no significant amount of sulfur from the spill was found in surface water at the accident site and none was detected downstream east of Interstate 494. The removal of the rail cars was completed March 22, about three weeks later than estimated in our Jan. 23 letter to residents announcing the start of that phase. The company worked closely with the MPCA to determine the best landfill to use to permanently dispose of the damaged rail cars and sulfur. It took longer than anticipated for final approvals, which ultimately resulted in selection of a Rosemount, Minn., landfill. In addition, all of the damaged rail cars had to be hauled away on railroad flatcars, instead of some by truck as planned, because they turned out to be too heavy for Minnesota roads. Our objective following this accident has been to keep local residents infonued of our work schedule and plans. Representatives of our company discussed the final clean-up plans and results of testing with the Plymouth City Council on March 26. If you have any follow-up questions regarding the derailment or our work, don't liesitate to contact either Laura Baenen at 612-347-8271 (e-mail: laura baencn@cpr.ca) or John Bergene at 612-347-8209 (e-mail: jolut_bergenc cpr.ca). Your continents about Canadian Pacific's response to this accident or recommendations on how we can improve communications are welcome. Again, we appreciate your patience as we work to restore the wetland and surrounding area. cc: Police Chief, City of Plymouth ** TOTAL PAGE.01 ** (F/e) CITY OF PLYMOUTFt April 13, 2001 SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND LOT CONSOLIDATION FOR ST. PHILIP THE DEACON LUTHERAN CHURCH (2001006) Dear Property Owner: In March, you received notice of a request by St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church, under File 2001006 for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment, Site Plan Amendment and Lot Consolidation to expand their parking lot from 262 parking spaces to 351 parking spaces for properties located at 17205 County Road 6, 17130 -14th Avenue and 17140-14` Avenue. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. On March 21, 2001, the Plymouth City Planning Commission held a public hearing on this proposal. They recommended to the City Council that the applications be denied. On April 10, 2001, the City Council considered the request and postponed action on the application. The postponement was requested by the applicant so that they may develop alternative plans for the Council's consideration. The City Council asked that we notify area property owners that the matter has been postponed to the Tuesday, May 8, 2001 Council meeting, which will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. It is possible that the matter may be postponed to a later date, so please confirm that the meeting date by contacting the Shawn Drill, Senior Planner, at 763 509-5456. City Hall office hours are 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, Arne W. Hurlburt, AICP Community Development Director 2001006propnotice2 PLYMOUTH 0 Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNES&A 55;47-1482 • TELEPHOi IE (612) 509-5000 (I -2a) DATE: April 9, 2001 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM: Anne Hurlbu , 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 March 2001. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility in March was 527, 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 Cj d c 400 300 ❑ CUP Limit N Average Count m a 200 100. p 00 00 0o rn rn rn rn M rn M M 0 0 M M M o 0 0 0 0 0 0 ` Month/Year Kurt Hoffman From: Jean Lyons Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 8:27 AM To: Sheila Langer; Kurt Hoffman; Heidi Sanderson Subject: FW: Outdoor Warning Sirens (I -2b) I received an e-mail via our Web site inquiring why sirens have recently gone off in Plymouth during the very early hours of the day. This was Lt. Goldstein's response. Jean —Original Message -- From: Tom Vetsch Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 6:44 AM To: Jean Lyons Subject: FW: Outdoor Warning Sirens —Original Message— From: Mike Goldstein Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 2:55 PM To: 'shelland1@qwest.net' Cc: Tom Vetsch; Fred Moore Subject: Outdoor Warning Sirens Dear Mr. Helland: My name is Mike Goldstein and I am a Lieutenant with the Plymouth Police Department. I also serve as the city's Emergency Management Coordinator, and oversee certain aspects of the outdoor warning sirens. You are correct that the sirens were sounded at those two times over this last weekend. The sirens are sounded by the Hennepin County Sheriffs Office at their Communications Center in Golden Valley. The sheriffs office will sound the sirens when instructed to do so by the National Weather Service, or when a severe weather spotter calls the Communications Center with pertinent information. If very severe weather is upon us, if winds are in excess of 75 miles per hour, or if a funnel or tornado is spotted the sirens are sounded. The Communications Center tries to confirm the information with local police officers who are in the area of the severe weather before sounding the sirens. However, if they are unable to make the confirmation, the sirens are usually sounded. We did experience severe weather over this last weekend, but Hennepin County assures us that they did not sound the sirens. I have contacted our siren maintenance company and they are looking into the problem. If you would, could you please advise me of which neighborhood you live in. I too, heard the sirens on Friday night and am trying to pinpoint which sirens were triggered. The only other times that the sirens are sounded is on the first Wednesday of each month between March and November, during Tornado Awareness Week (Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 1:45 p.m. and at 6:55 p.m., or when they are malfunctioning and being tested upon repair. The sirens are intended to warn those who might be outside to seek shelter. However, in many homes, they can be heard as well. I appreciate the information and your concern. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at 763-509-5129. Thank you, Mike Goldstein Lieutenant Plymouth Police Department (I -3a) ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES — MEETING NO. 104 Wednesday, March 14, 2001, 7:00 p.m. Members Present Kathy Osborne, Connie Fortin, Terri Goodfellow -Heyer, Karen Chesebrough, Chris Graham, Terry Jaffoni, Bruce Larson Members Absent None Others/Staff Present Ginny Black, City Council Liaison Fred Moore, Director of Public Works Shane Missaghi, Water Resources Engineer Margie Vigoren, Solid Waste Coordinator Patty Hillstrom, Secretary Guest Brian Vlach, Hennepin Parks Shawn Drill, Planning Division Call to Order Ms. Osborne brought the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Minutes It was moved by Karen Chesebrough, seconded by Terry Jaffoni and unanimously approved by the committee that the minutes for Meeting No. 103, February 12, 2001, be approved as amended. Introductions Chairperson Osborne introduced Brian Vlach, Hennepin Parks and Shawn Drill, Planner to the group. City of Plymouth Councilmember Black explained that a resident has attended several Tree Preservation City Council meetings and is concerned with trees being taken down for Ordinance development and suggested that EQC review the current Tree Preservation ordinance. Mr. Drill introduced himself and explained his role as a planner in the City of Plymouth's Planning Division. He stated that he oversees the Development Review Committee which reviews various criteria pertaining to proposed developments within the City such as setbacks, parking, fire lanes, water quality ponds, tree preservation, impervious surface requirements, buffers, etc. Mr. Drill summarized the current Tree Preservation ordinance stating that an inventory of all trees within a proposed development that measure a minimum of eight inches in diameter or four inches in Page 1 of 4 D: ITEMM031401.doc diameter for conifers is required. Tree removal beyond 50% for residential and 75% for non-residential developments require reforestation or results in a fine. Mr. Drill stated that the Planning Division will be updating the subdivision regulations for Council consideration and asked for recommendations from EQC in regard to the tree preservation ordinance. Discussion and review of the tree preservation ordinance will be added to a future agenda. Mr. Drill will provide copies of ordinances from other municipalities for comparison purposes and Mr. Missaghi will contact Hennepin Parks for information on their tree preservation policy. Environmental Ms. Vigoren distributed a draft of the Environmental Champion Champion Selection Selection Criteria and asked the group for input. Criteria The third bullet under Nomination criteria "Project or activity was performed without pay" was removed. The EQC will select those who will receive the award. The award will recognize those who have made a significant contribution benefiting the environment and there will be no limit on the number of persons receiving the Environmental Champion award. The program will be promoted in the Environmental Extra, the City website and through the Plymouth Business Environmental Partnership. Applications may also be placed in churches and at the library. Ms. Goodfellow -Heyer suggested having information on the program available at the 2001 Yard & Garden Expo and the Environmental Fair. Native Plant Model Ms. Fortin met with Paul Buck, Forester, regarding a native planting site Sites on her property and a portion of park property that runs along side of her yard. Ms. Fortin placed an order for her plants and Paul Buck is in the process of obtaining two bids for his portion of the project. They have chosen May 19th which is the City of Plymouth's planting day to construct the native planting area. Ms. Fortin asked about the City's weed ordinance as she is afraid someone will want the natural area cut down. Mr. Missaghi will provide copies of the`weed ordinance and place discussion of this item on the agenda for a future meeting. Storm Drain Mr. Missaghi stated that the students at Armstrong High School are Stenciling interesting in volunteering for storm drain stenciling. He will contact Page 2 of 4 D: ITEMP1031401.doc Mr. Hanka at Armstrong High School about placement of the storm drain stickers. Parkers Lake Ms. Vigoren displayed a draft of the newsletter that will be going out to Watershed residents and businesses within the Parkers Lake Watershed. The Educational Efforts brochure contains a timeline of Parkers Lake activities, information about lawn care and ways to keep the watershed healthy. Future issues will contain information on things that have been done or are underway to keep Parkers Lake healthy. Helen LaFave, Communications Supervisor and Ms. Vigoren will meet with a marketing expert to develop ideas for this educational effort. Chairperson Osborne asked for a copy of the draft for use at the Environmental Fair. Ms. Vigoren will provide the draft at the next EQC meeting. A suggestion was made to provide an area on the first newsletter asking for information enabling continuation of the newsletter by email. 2001 Yard & Ms. Vigoren stated that there will be 25 booths and nine presenters at Garden Expo the 2001 Yard & Garden Expo which will be held on March 24, 2001 at Plymouth Creek Center. There will be ads in the Sun Sailor and an article in the Star Tribune garden magazine. The following members have volunteered to work at the EQC booth: • Councilmember Black will be available after 1:00 p.m. • Chairperson Osborne and Karen Chesebrough will be available from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. • Mr. Larson may be able to help. Mr. Missaghi will have all the materials for the EQC booth ready and Chairperson Osborne will be the point person. Lawn Fertilizer Mr. Missaghi distributed a draft of the new "A Citizen's Guide to the Subcommittee Plymouth Ban on Fertilizers Containing Phosphorus". He stated that Dundee Nursery and the Hamel Building Center are two new businesses added to the brochure. Ms. Vigoren stated that the old brochures were used and that the new brochure is now at the printer. Ms. Vigoren displayed the sign that will be posted at participating businesses along with the fertilizer brochure. She stated that 16 applications for participation in this program were sent to businesses with ten responses. Page 3 of 4 D: ITEMM031401.doc Ms. Fortin would like a copy of the sign. Discussion was made about the possibility of spot checking the businesses to make sure the signs and brochures are displayed for customers. Gleason Lake The Gleason Lake Association is requesting $2,000 from the City to Association Fund continue the Purple Loosestrife program for two more years. Most of Request the funds go toward consulting costs with the DNR providing the supplies. A request was made to have a presentation from the Gleason Lake Association at the next EQC meeting. Other • Mr. Missaghi noted the Lakes and Rivers Conference, "Building Bridges to Manage Minnesota's Surface Waters", sponsored by the Minnesota Lakes Association is being held on May 3-5, 2001 at Cragun's Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota. Next Meeting Adjournment Respectfully submitted, Patty Hillstrom Mr. Missaghi has the handout and registration for anyone interested. • Mr. Moore suggested bringing the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission & Citizen -Assisted Lake Monitoring Program (CAMP) to the Medicine Lake Watershed Subcommittee. • The last two items on the agenda were tabled until the next EQC meeting. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Page 4 of 4 D: ITEMP1031401.doc (I --4a) April 9, 2001 CITV C PLYMOUTH+ Ms. Deborah R. Jurinak 16000-36 1h Place Plymouth, MN 55446 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR DEAD-END SIGN AND SPEED LIMIT SIGN SUGAR HILLS ADDITION AREA Dear Deborah: I am responding to your letter to Mayor Joy Tierney requesting a dead-end sign for 36`h Place at Yuma Lane. In that letter you also state that there should be speed limit signs at the entrances of the subdivision. I have directed the Street Division to place a "no outlet" sign on top of the existing street marker designating the intersection of Yuma Lane and 36`h Place. This sign will be similar to that installed on 36`h Avenue at Black Oaks Lane and has been well received by the Black Oaks Lane residents. The other alternative is to install a separate sign which requires a new post with the sign and it would be in front of the two corner lots on 36`h Place. When we do this, we do receive objections from the property owners and this is the reason we are going to the plate on the street name signs. Since these plates are a yellow color versus the green color of the street name signs, they are very visible to the motorists. You also stated that there should be speed limit signs at the entrances of the subdivision. Currently there are speed limit signs at the following locations: • On 36`h Avenue west of Vicksburg Lane • On 36`h Avenue east of County Road 9 • On Yuma Lane north of 36`h Avenue • On Yuma Lane west of Vicksburg Lane All streets entering the Sugar Hills neighborhood are posted with the residential speed limit established by the State Legislature of 30 m.p.h. In addition to all of the entrances, an additional sign has been placed on Yuma Lane approximately at the entrance to the cul-de- sac where you live. If you feel that many cars are exceeding the posted speed limit, I would recommend that you contact the Police Department. 1:\pw\Engineaing\GENERAL\LTRS\FILED\2001Uurinak 4 9.doc PLYMOUTH ABeautifulPlace?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®......,.. www.d.plymouth.mn.us Ms. Deborah R. Jurinak Page 2 Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like additional information. Pending whether we have the "no outlet" sign in stock or need to order it, it will be installed within a few days or maybe up to three weeks. Sincerely, .,� �Ij Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager Mayor and City Council 16-2001 Citizen Correspondence Tracking L-Vw1E%im m \ceNMtAL\LTRSMMD\200IV wuk . 9.me DEBORAH R. JURINAK 16000 36" PL. PLYMOUTH MN 55446 9)2arcb 18, 2001 9%Is. 9Ylayor City of cplymoutb 3400 9lymouib CBlod cplymoutb 9* -7Y -15447 C1 ear 9*. 91ayor. i a resident of &gar �}Irlls 9 am requeslmg a sign be put up at the corner of �uma and 36� �l TbaT indicates 36" cpl. zs "90 a %rough street . or "Dead Enar. Soery spring and summer we seem to get an abundance of traffic tbat comes to the cul -.du -,sac just to circle around, as if frying to get tbrougb to cllfcksburg. %ere are many young cbddren playing on bikes and roller blades. %ere sbould also be a speed 1pmT sign aT the entrances of the sub•.dmision. %ere are many cars fbat seem lobe exceeding The speed Innis. 9 would appreciate your bele in This matter. cStncerely, rthorab 9?. 8urmak i+: C) c CCU ' �a) (� a) C -o a O 30 �•2 Y (6 (6 7 <n o w U c 0 SME L U Q) a 7 cu J LE _m n cN a cu E N CO c :Z:) co ate) m n !n 3 U) m� o O m CL Y m=m m 3 o oM. g '0 0 W C o '� 00. 0) c aE �cU �> 0 0 0 c 0 ° 0 m CL.0 v: 3 Q c c .c o- v m E axi @ lu o cn— m u) U c o)oo �' m xo 0a 0 a) 0- C: o c m= me a) @ m@ O O C m X .0 L a) D1 a) C -0CD m "O c N C m C -o a) > U N> C •w 4) U) @ LL _N Q C Y U M O O C m E ..�. -p a) Q) a) '� C U 3 0 Co _ C D N O E N— C CU O - a) 0 a a c U a) = C o w a) V _ -p . N C O E 4=. 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In the budget targets adopted on Thursday, the House has indicated they will propose a package of property tax changes that would add up to about $1.2 billion Due to their likely higher level of support for spending increases, the Senate will probably propose smaller property tax reductions Update on PERA funding deficiency As this edition of the Friday Fax is being compiled, the Legislative Commission on Pensions & Retire- ment is considering an amendment that would address the PERA funding deficiency. The amendment does not include any state appropria- tion or transfer of TRA resources, which was supported by the League The amendment would increase employer contributions by 375 per- cent on Jan. 1, 2002; and by 25 percent on Jan. 1, 2003. Employee contributions would be increased by identical amounts. The amendment would make several plan modifications including pro -rated service credit for part-time employees, an extension of the amortization target date to 2031, and an elimination of mortality gain and loss transfers from the active fund We expect the Commission will adopt this amendment or something similar See next week's Cities Bulletin for an update. OSA TIF beginning/end of time bill heard Pre -'90 bills to be heard Monday On Wednesday, the Senate Property Tax Budget Division heard SF 2164, introduced by Sens Hottinger, Scheid, Pogemiller, Samuelson, and Kierlin. Sen Hottinger presented and described the specifics of the bill. Essentially, the bill provides that the Office of the State Auditor's (OSA) authority to make non-compliance findings is limited to the time period beginning June 30, 1995, and forward The bill would also require the OSA to conduct any final review of decertified districts within a three- year timeframe Bill Connors, director of the OSA's TIF Division, stated that the OSA neither opposes nor supports the bill Connors reminded committee members that the OSA did not request TIF enforcement authority and, thus, would do whatever the Legislature determines is appropri- ate Mr Connors identified some areas of technical concern, most of which, he thought, could be easily remedied Probably the most notable issue Mr Connors raised is the existence of certain sections of For more information ori city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations from. 16511 791-1700 or (4001 975-1177 Apr 86 Z001 16:85:45 Via Fax F P IDA YFA x Aarzu 6, 2001— PAGE 2 the TIF laws that seem to require looking at the life of the district in order to provide meaningful informa- tion (e g , administrative expenses ) The League is in the process of developing language to address the vast majority of the OSA's concerns This Monday, April 9, at 5 p m , the Senate Property Tax Budget Division will take up the pre -'90 TIF bills— SF 73 introduced by Sen Rest and SF 1798 introduced by Sen Scheid The League is scheduled to testify in opposition to the bills on behalf of various city and development authority representatives 0.08 DWI threshold bill gets snagged in Senate In a surprise move, the Senate State Government, Economic Development & Judiciary Finance Division last evening rejected a bill that would have lowered the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) thresh- old for a driving while impaired (DWI) offense The bili had appeared to be on a fast track for passage It was expected that SF 118 (Foley, DFL -Coon Rapids) and its compan- ion, HF 51 (Goodno, R -Moorhead), would move forward this session Before adjourning last year, Congress passed a 0 08 DWI bill that included a measure tying states' adoption of the 0 08 threshold to highway funding If Minnesota fails to adopt -> 61Z+589+5868 Administrator Page HOZ Of OOZ the lower threshold, the state stands to lose $70 million in federal high- way funds by 2007 Opponents of the bill expressed an unwillingness to allow Congress to exert influence on state policies by withholding funds Others raised concerns about local and state costs relating to enforcement, prosecu- tion, and supervision—especially if the measure were to be implemented in concurrence with a felony DWI law The bill has received support in several committees in both the House and Senate Sen Foley, the bill's chief author, hopes to find a way to revive the bill Photo cops bill blocked in House A bill that would have allowed cities to install cameras at intersections to record red-light runners failed in the House Transportation Committee yesterday. The bill, HF 533 (Biernat, DFL-Minneapolis)/SF 1017 (Ter- williger, R -Edina), had narrowly passed out of three Senate commit- tees and was headed for debate on the Senate floor. It was handily defeated in its first hearing in the House. The bill's proponents argued the cameras would be a deterrent for chronic offenders and would help prevent accidents. Opponents of the bill raised concerns about privacy, camera reliability, and the concept Of issuing tickets based on a photo instead of the presence of a live crime witness HF 633 failed on a vote of 13 to 4, effectively ending debate on the issue for the session Keg registration bill resuscitation attempted Yesterday the House Crime Preven- tion Committee did its part to revive HF 58, introduced by Rep Mary Jo McGuire (DFL -Falcon Heights) but now chief -authored by former co- author Rep Steve Dehler (R -St Joseph) The keg registration bill was heard on March 29 in the House Commerce Committee and re-referred to the Crime Prevention Committee—meaning that the bill technically did not survive the first committee deadline of March 30 HF 58 now travels to the House Rules & Administration Committee, chaired by Rep Tim Pawlenty (R -Eagan) where the decision regarding whether the bill will make it to the House Floor will be deter- mined The Senate companion, SF 389, introduced by Sen Don Betzold (DFL -Fridley) must be heard by Wednesday, April 11 in order to meet the second committee dead- line At this point, the Senate Com- merce Committee has not scheduled a hearing for the bill C E Or MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE TRUST safety and Loss Control Workshops The LM1ICIT annual spring Safety and Loss Control Workshops offer training for municipal staff and will be presented throughout the state. This one -day workshop focuses on practical steps cities can take to reduce losses, including the cost of losses that do occur. Visit our web site for more details and to register: ..-I m-7♦ I., - "r