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Council Information Memorandum 05-11-2001
Dummy MAY 119 2001 L COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: TUESDAY, MAY 22, 7: 00 PM TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 7:00 PM 2. MONDAY, MAY 14, 5:3 0 PM 3. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 7:00 PM 4. WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 7:00 PM S. THURSDAY, MAY 17, 7:00 PM 6. THURSDAY, MAY 17, 7: 00 PM 7. SATURDAY, MAY 19, 9:00 AM -3:30 PM & MONDAY, MAY21, 6:00 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL (NOTE SPEC)AL TIME), Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-2) TOWNIWARD MEETING, Plymouth. Creek Center Ball Room PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M-4) HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room PUBLIC SAFETY AD VISOR YBOARD, Police Department Library. Agenda is attached. (M-6) PLYMOUTH SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY, Public Works Maintenance Facility MILLENNIUM GARDEN GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY, Plymouth Creek Center CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO May 11, 2001 Page 2 9. WEDNESDAY, MAY23, 7.•00 PM PLYMOUTHADVISORYCOMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), Bass Lake Room 10. THURSDAY, MAY 24, 6.•30 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED (EQC) SUB -COMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room 11. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached (M-11) 12. May, June, and July Calendars are attached (M-12) 1. NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) Notice of a May 30 Metropolitan Council public information meeting about the Elm Creek Interceptor project. The meeting is scheduled for 7-9 PM at the Plymouth Creek Center. (I -]a) b) Request from the 1-494 Commission /JPO for an increase in current dues from member cities. Also attached are letters of appreciation to District 40 Senator Dave Johnson and District 42 Senator Roy Terwilliger for their support of I-494 projects in the Legislature. (I -1b) c) Correspondence from companies located in Plymouth regarding closure of facilities or employee lay—offs: 1) Baldor Motors and Drives, 12955 Highway 55 (I -1c. 1) 2) Prudential Insurance, 13001 Co. Rd. 10 (I -1c.2) 3) Circuit Science, Inc., 15831 Highway 55 (I -1c.3) d) Notice of a June 26 Metro Environmental Breakfast meeting at Minnesota Science Museum. (I -1d) e) Notice from the State Pollution Control Agency of the file closure on a petroleum tank release at 1840 Troy Lane. (I -1e) Notice from Thies and Talle Enterprises, Inc. of their withdrawal of the intent to terminate the Section 8 contract for Kimberly Meadows (I -1f) g) Invitations to groundbreaking or grand opening events: 1) May 15 Groundbreaking for the Community Bank of Plymouth, 3455 Plymouth Blvd. (I -1g. 1) 2) June 7 grand opening of Begin Oaks Golf and Clubhouse, 5635 Yucca Lane. (I -1g.2) 3) May 31 sixth anniversary of HouseMinnesota, sponsored by Fannie Mae, at the Nicollet Island Park Pavilion. (I -1g. 3) CITY CO UNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 3 May 11, 2001 h) Update on the status of a filing by WH Link to operate open video services in the northwest suburbs. (I -1h) i) Notice to residents from Community Development Director Hurlburt about the May 22 public hearing regarding adoption of an Official Map. (I -1i) j) 2001 Street Construction Project Update. (I -1j) 2. STAFFREPORTS a) Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report. (I -2a) 3. CORRESPONDENCE a) Thank—you note from Harry Djerf for the winter walking hours at the Plymouth Creek Center soccer "bubble." (I -3a) b) Correspondence between Planning Supervisor Barb Senness and Carol and Roger Handberg, regarding the Plymouth Continuing Care Community at Plymouth Marketplace. (I -3b) c) Letter from Jan Haugen to praising the Public Works Department. (1--3c) 4. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMM FAX News. (I -4a) b) Information from the League of Minnesota Cities regarding the House shooting range amendment. (1--4b) c) Metropolitan Council information sheet regarding the House Transit Funding proposal on Transit Service in the Metro Area. (I -4c) d) League of Minnesota Cities Friday FAX. (I -4d) M' Z YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MAY 14,2001,5:30 P.M. (NOTE SPECIAL TIME) MEDICINE LAKE ROOM AGENDA 1. Action and Discussion Items a. Approve minutes from April 16 and April 30 meetings b. Meet with Plymouth Lions Club Representatives regarding Youth Recognition Awards Program / receive Subcommittee report c. Meet with Yvonne O'Connor regarding activities programs for younger teens d. Receive Subcommittee updates 1. Teen activities with Park and Recreation Department programs 2. Teen programs and music/concert activities 1. Discuss events planned for League of Minnesota Cities Conference 3. Coffee house/Youth center interests e. Receive report on Youth Town Forum f. Discuss League of Minnesota Cities Conference attendance g. Adjourn to attend "Spring into Action" at Wayzata Central Middle School 2. Additional materials in your packet a. Calendars for May, June, and July Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 29, 7:00 PM, Medicine Lake Room (note special day due to Memorial Day Holiday) PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ' 4 r20;DWEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 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* A. Dana Corporation — Spicer. Approve a site plan amendment for installation of a 500 gallon ammonia tank on the southwest side of the facility located at 15905 State Highway 55. (2001034) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Norcostco. Conditional use permit to allow retail use (Northwestern Costume) in the east 2,262 square foot portion of an industrial building located at 815 State Highway 169. (2001030) B. Oakwood Square LLC. Conditional use permit for a restaurant to be called Pizza Grill located at 1400 County Road 101 North. (2001038) C. Edina Development Corporation. Rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RMF -2 (Multiple Family 2) and preliminary plat for 98 townhome units for property located west of the northwest quadrant of Vicksburg Lane and Schmidt Lake Road. (20183) (Continued from March 7, 2001 Planning Commission Meeting.) D. Hartford Group, Inc. Planned unit development amendment for the Plymouth Continuing Care Community to 1) increase the building size from 36,300 sq. ft. to 42,500 sq. ft. to accommodate additional common areas and amenity areas for residents and 2) to increase parking spaces from 98 to 105 spaces for property located at 16205 36' Avenue North. (2001024) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Cancellation of July 4, 2001 Planning Commission Meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT City of Plymouth Pub&c Safety Advisory Board Public Safety Library May 17, 2001 7:00 p.m AGENDA I. Call to order II. Approval of Minutes from April 19, 2001 III. Tobacco Best Practice Ordinance IV. Council Issues V. Around the table, any other issues VI. Agenda Items for Next month's agenda VII. Adjournment Tentative Schedule for City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items May 22 • Legislative Update • Public Hearing on Surface Water Utility Fee • Public Hearing on official map of frontage road near West Medicine Lake Drive and T.H. 55 • Application of Gas and Splash • Authorize implementation of skatepark • Hearing on Alcohol Compliance Check Violation for Asian Mill, Inc. d/b/a Tea House, 88 Nathan Lane (second violation) June 12 • Consider EAW on Hilde Performance Center June 26 • Approve Agreement for Hilde Performance Center M -iv 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 8:00 AM - t PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REGIONAL WORKSHOP, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM HUMANETlIMkg:,P RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 5:3D PM PLYMOUTH SKATE PARK CE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I1 12 13 14 p 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7:G0 PM BOARD OF RENEW (RECONVENED), CED SPECIAL COUNCILMEETING 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 BOARD OF REVIEW) EING IM CREEK INTERCEPTOR; 5115 WARD MEETING ER QUARTERLY MANAGER CHECK-IN; FUTURE STUDY TOPICS 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL TOWN FORUM, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 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 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH PANDAS ICE SHOW "AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE CHAMPIONS", Plymouth Ice Center 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM - PLYMOUTH PANDAS ICE SHOW "AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE CHAMPIONS", Plymouth Ice Center 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 5:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING NOTE ( SPECIAL TIME), Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH TOWN MEETING, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM, PLYMOUTH SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY, Public Works Maintenence Facility 2:00 PM PLYMOUTH PANDAS ICE SHOW "AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE CHAMPIONS-, P"outh Ice Center BOARD, Police Dept. Library 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 7.00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 6:30 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED (ECC) 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 7:00 PM Met Council Public Meeting on Elm 1 2 Medicine Lake Creek Interceptor, 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Room Plymouth Creek Center 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 modified on 5/11/2001 M- 11, OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS June 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Ju12001 1 2 May 2001 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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 S 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 ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: LIQUOR ISSUES, Public Safety Training Room 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council 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 f 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 5/11/2001 M-iZ OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS July 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 INDEPENDENCE 5:15 PM MUSIC DAY - City Offices Closed IN PLYMOUTH, City Center Amphitheater 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:00 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM 7:00 PM EQC, 7:00 PM PRAC, ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Council Chambers Council Chambers Room Chambers 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HRA - PLANNING Medicine Lake COMMISSION, Room Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. Library 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 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 29 30 31 Aug 2001 Jun 2001 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 modified on 5/11/2001 itMetropolitan Council Working for the Region, Planning for the Future Northwest Plymouth Residents and Property Owners: You are cordially invited to attend a public meeting on the Medina leg of the Elm Creek Interceptor, a Metropolitan Council Project to improve wastewater service for the City of Medina. Public Information Meeting Elm Creek Interceptor — Medina Lee Wednesday May 30, 2001 7:00 — 9:00 p.m. (Presentation at 7:00) Plymouth Creek Center 14800 — 34h Avenue N Plymouth, MN Purpose of Elm Creek Interceptor— Medina The purpose of the Elm Creek Interceptor — Medina Leg is to increase the capacity and reliability of wastewater service for the City of Medina. The project involves construction of a gravity pipe through northwest Plymouth connecting Medina to an existing Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) interceptor sewer in Maple Grove. The Medina leg is part of a system of interceptor sewers that is being constructed to serve the northern part of Hennepin County, based on an overall plan for the area. Interceptor sewers are owned and operated by MCES and convey wastewater between communities and to the Council treatment plants. Currently, wastewater from the City of Medina is pumped into Plymouth's local sewer system. This pumping facility is an interim solution that makes use of capacity that is temporarily available in Plymouth's system. As wastewater flows within Plymouth increase, the available capacity decreases and a permanent solution for Medina's wastewater is required Current flow projections indicate that the permanent solution will be required by 2003. 4uestions about Elm Creek Interceptor — Medina Leg: Q: When the Elm Creek Interceptor — Medina Leg is constructed, can I develop my property? A: No. The interceptor is a regional facility and individuals cannot connect to it. For your property to develop, the City of Plymouth has to decide to allow development, amend its comprehensive plan, and extend sanitary sewers from the interceptor. The decision whether or not to allow urban development in northwest Plymouth lies entirely with the City of Plymouth. Q: When the Elm Creek Interceptor— Medina Leg is constructed, will I be charged for it? A: No. The Metropolitan Council pays for its interceptor construction through the SAC (Service Availability Charge) and sewer user fees. The SAC is collected at the time a home or business connects to a sewer system and user fees are based on actual use of the system. If and when the City of Plymouth decides to allow urban development in northwest Plymouth, charges or assessments for sanitary sewer would be considered. 'J:' I Description of Elm Creek Interceptor — Medina Leg The MCES Medina pumping station is located approximately one mile west of the Plymouth/Medina border, just south of Hamel Road. The station is shown on the attached map. The Elm Creek Interceptor — Medina leg will eliminate this lift station and connect Medina's sewer system to the existing Elm Creek Interceptor in Maple Grove, at a point north and east of the intersection of Lawndale Lane and Elm Road. MCES has developed six alternatives for the Medina leg. The alternatives are currently being evaluated from a technical, environmental, and financial standpoint. The purpose of this meeting is to present the alternatives and to solicit questions and comments for consideration by the Metropolitan Council in selecting the preferred alternative. The alternatives being considered are shown on the attached map and are described below. All the alternatives begin at the existing pumping station. From that point a gravity pipe continues generally along Hamel Road and TH 55 to the intersection of TH 55 and Co. Rd. 101. The alternative descriptions begin at that intersection. 1. 101/Troy Ln: The pipe would be routed along Co. Rd. 101 and around the north side of the Elm Creek Golf Course and the city owned Open Space to Troy Lane. It would generally follow Troy Lane and Co. Rd. 47 to Lawndale Lane and then head north to Maple Grove. 2. 101/Wetland West: The pipe would be routed along Co. Rd. 101 and around the north side of the Elm Creek Golf Course and the Open Space to the west side of the Elm Creek wetland. It would follow the edge of the wetland (coordinated with Plymouth's Northwest - Greenway Corridor) and then follow Lawndale Lane to Maple Grove. 3. Golf Course/Troy Ln:The pipe would be routed through the Elm Creek Golf Course (with the golf course being restored) and then around the north side of the Open Space to Troy Lane, continuing along Troy Lane and Co. Rd. 47 to Lawndale Lane. 4. Golf Course/Wetland West: The pipe would be routed through the golf course (with the golf course being restored), around the north end of the Open Space, and along the west side of the wetland. 5. Golf Course/School/Wetland East: The pipe would be routed partially through the golf course (with the golf course being restored), around the south side of the Open Space on the Wayzata High School site, and then around the south and east sides of the Elm Creek wetland to Lawndale Lane and Co. Rd. 47. 6. Golf Course/School/Wetland West: The pipe would be routed partially through the golf course (with the golf course being restored), around the south side of the Open Space, and along the west side of the wetland to Lawndale Lane. At the public meeting, the overall project and each of the alternative alignments will be described during a presentation beginning at 7:00 p.m. After the presentation, staff members from MCES and the City of Plymouth will hold a question and answer session and will also be available for individual discussions. For More Information If you have any questions related to this meeting, please call Pauline Langsdorf, MCES Sr. Information Specialist, at 651-602-1805. If you have any questions for the City of Plymouth, please call Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director, at 763-509-5401. rt U i 1 r"Rd. =¢ (� J •C,- c A� Metropolitan Council Interceptor Alternatives ELM CREEK INTERCEPTOR - N O . R. 101 / * /\,/'C -.Ra.tot/Wed-d wut MEDINA LEG w e QN Golf Coupe / Troy Ln. S ON Golf Course, Wedutd West Interceptor Alternatives April, zoo/ N/��GoIfCourse / School / wedsnd Hwt ©N GoI(Course / School / Wedand West 4 J�ttoo two o two zeoo F..t '/ ttosrrte AIwI wetlands 11Anderliks BLOOMINGTON • EDEN PRAIRIE • EDINA May 7, 2001 ,e I L, MAPLE GROPE • MINNETONKA PLYMOUTH • RICHFIELD 1=494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION 8080 MkheR Road • Eden Prairie MN 55344 • (612)699-4228 • FAX 694-4094 Dwight Johnson, City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Mr. Johnson: The I-494 Corridor Commission is in the process of completing its 2001-2002 work plan. The plan is expected to be finalized by the Commission at its May 16, 2001 meeting. The work plan focuses on the three areas of Commission activities in which our consultants have been spending their time this past year--4he pursuit of funding to accelerate I- 494 reconstruction activities, projects designed to assist commuters and businesses along 494 during road construction phases and long-term traffic management activities to relieve growing congestion along I-494 and its local arterials. In January 2001 the Commission hired Ross Thorfinnson, Jr., former Chair of the Commission, to carry forth its legislative and policy activities related to securing additional funding and accelerating the reconstruction of I-494. The Commission's federal funding source, Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) dollars, are unable to be used for lobbying purposes and therefore any funds expended for lobbying by Ross on behalf of the seven corridor cities must be paid out of our dues. Since 80% of our Commission's available funds each year come from CMAQ, we are requesting an increase in the current dues paid by each member city to the I-494 Corridor Commission in order to pay for the increased level of I-494 Corridor Commission legislative and policy activities that began this year. Since being formed approximately 15 years ago as a Joint Powers Organization (JPO), the dues have been set at ten cents per capita per year. Dues at this level would continue to sustain us if we hadn't determined it was in our best interests to adopt our policy and legislative initiatives in order to attempt to fully build out I-494 as quickly as possible and to increase the capacity of I-494 in the future. In order to help the Commission, as representative of the seven city members, accomplish its above -stated objectives, we are asking each of our member cities to agree to raise the amount of dues paid into the I-494 Corridor Commission each year from ten cents per capita to twenty cents per capita per year. We realize that this request will require action by your Council in order to be approved for the 2002 budget. Please feel free to call me at 612-874-8550 to discuss this issue in more'detail should you feel the need to do so. For I-494 Corridor Commission planning purposes, we would, appreciate a response on this issue in the near future... BLOOMINGTON • EDEN PRAIRIE • EDINA 9 MAPLE GROV • MINNETONKA • PLYMOUTH • RICHFIELD 1494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION 8080 Mitchell Road • Eden Prairie MN 55344 • (612)699-4228 • FAX 690-4094 Dwight Johnson, City Manager May 8, 2001 Page 2 Thank you for your consideration of this important request. A vl nd Chair I-494 Corridor Commission cc: Member cities of the I-494 Corridor Commission BLOOMINGTON • [DEN PRAIRIE • [DINA • MAPLE GROVE MINNETONKA May 7, 2001 • PLYMOUTH • RICHFIELD 1494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION 8080 Mitchell Road • Eden Prairie MN 55344 • (644)699-4428 • FAX 690-4094 Senator Dave Johnson Senate District 40 Room 124 Capitol Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Senator Johnson: On behalf of the I-494 Corridor Commission and its member cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth and Richfield, I would like to express the Commission's deep appreciation for your efforts during the 2001 session to improve I-494 and increase Minnesota transportation system funding. Although the 2001 session is not yet over, we believe that your leadership to accelerate I-494 reconstruction from the Minnesota River to Highway 394 has brought the need for critical increases in transportation funding to the attention of the general public and the media. This discussion has occurred in many different forms throughout the past several years, but your bipartisan efforts this year to improve I-494 while also accelerating other "megaprojects" in the metropolitan area is both good public policy and the beginning of a solution to our growing transportation funding crisis. Our cities applaud your efforts, and will continue to work with you and our other legislative leaders to pass legislation that will stop the decay of our highway infrastructure and keep transit buses running in our communities. Again, our sincere appreciation for the extraordinary amount of time and work you have committed to transportation needs this session. Please let me know if there is anything the I-494 Corridor Commission can do to assist your efforts as we forge ahead to keep Minnesota moving. Sincerely, aures B. H land Chair I-494 Corridor Commission cc:- Member cities of the I-494 Corridor Commission '-F- Ib BLOOMINGTON •EDEN PRAIRIE • EDINA • MAPLE GROVE • MINNETONKA • PLYMOUTH May 7, 2001 RICHFIELD 1494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION 8080 Mitchel Road • Eden Prairie MN 55344 • (614)699-4428 • FAX 690-4094 Senator Roy Terwilliger Senate District 42 115 State Office Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Senator Terwilliger: On behalf of the I-494 Corridor Commission and its member cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth and Richfield, I would like to express the Commission's deep appreciation for your efforts during the 2001 session to improve I-494 and increase Minnesota's transportation system funding. Although the 2001 session is not yet over, we believe that your leadership to accelerate I-494 reconstruction from the Minnesota River to Highway 394 has brought the need for critical increases in transportation funding to the attention of the general public and the media. This discussion has occurred in many different forms throughout the past several years, but your bipartisan efforts this year to improve I-494 while also accelerating other "megaprojects" in the metropolitan area is both good public policy and the beginning of a solution to our growing transportation funding crisis. Our cities applaud your efforts, and will continue to work with you and our other legislative leaders to pass legislation that will stop the decay of our highway infrastructure and keep transit buses running in our communities. Again, our sincere appreciation for the extraordinary amount of time and work you have committed to transportation needs this session. Please let me know if there is anything the I-494 Corridor Commission can do to assist your efforts as we forge ahead to keep Minnesota moving. Sincerely, Sincerely, . Ho and Chair I494 Corridor Commission cc: Member cities of the I-494 Corridor Commission MOTORS AND DRIVES May 7, 2001 Mayor Joy Tierney City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Re: CLOSING OF BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY PLANT Dear Mayor Tierney: Baldor Electric Company 5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. St. Fort Smith, AR 72901 (501) 646-4711 FAX (501) 648-5792 www.baldor.com The purpose of this letter is to comply with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), 29 U.S.C. 2101 gt gq. On May 7, 2001, Baldor Electric Company announced to its employees that a decision had been made to permanently close its Plymouth, Minnesota facility located at 12955 State Highway 55, Plymouth, Minnesota 55441. The layoff will begin July 13 and should be completed by July 27, 2001, resulting in the permanent shutdown of the facility at that location and the dismissal of 71 employees employed by Baldor at that location, who do not otherwise secure other positions within our organization through the recruitment process. The permanent closing of the entire Plymouth operation at that location will result in the elimination of persons holding job titles listed on the attached Exhibit 1. We will be making efforts to find positions for some affected employees within .the organization. However, we expect the majority of the employees will be terminated. The names and job titles of the employees who could be affected are set out on the attached Exhibit 1. The total number affected could be 71. We advised the affected employees that they would receive at least 60 days' notice of their termination date. (C''I $ALDOl� Page 2 MOTORS AND DRIVES Although there are no applicable bumping rights, we will be making available to all affected employees, the opportunity to utilize our in-house recruiters to apply for another position within our organization. The person to contact regarding this notice or for any additional information is Ms. Marty Engebretson, phone 612-557-9250. Sincerely, BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANy �G.Davis Y Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer and Secretary bjh Attachment (i kip Prudential p.. Mayor Joy Tierney City Hall 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Tierney: Stephen M. Dodson Vice President, Human Resources The Prudential Insurance Company of America 80 Livingston Ave. Roseland, NJ 07068-1 70 1 Tel (973-716-4477 Fax 973-716-2986 April 26, 2001 Re: 60 Day WARN Notification - Additional activity further to activity on February 23, 2001 and April 23, 2001 In accordance with the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act ("WARN"), we are writing to inform you of the anticipated mass layoff of 89 employees in our Policyowner Relations Department located at 13001 County Road 10, Plymouth, MN 55442. This is a continuation of the layoffs in our Policyowner Relations Department at the same location that affected 62 employees and 2 employees on February 23, 2001 and April 23, 2001, respectively. Notice of separation will take place on April 27, 2001. The effective date of separation for those employees is June 27, 2001. They will continue to receive pay and benefits during this 60 day notice period. As with the layoffs announced on February 23, 2001 and April 23, 2001, these layoffs are expected to be permanent. Additionally, the affected employees are not represented by a union and are not entitled to bumping rights. In accordance with WARN, we have attached herewith a list of the job titles of the positions which are affected by this additional activity as well as the earlier activity on February 23, 2001 and April 23, 2001, and the number of affected employees in each job title For further information, please contact me at (973) 716-4477. Sincerely yours, 4St hen M. Dodson Vice President, Human Resources C, 1A/\', Minneapolis, MN Group 2/23/01 Job Title # Selected Administrative Services Rep 1 Assc Claims Examiner 2 Assc Complex Coder 1 Associate Processing Rep 1 Calculation Processor 2 Claims Examiner 34 Complex Coder 2 Sr Admin Services Rep 3 Sr Claims Examiner 4 Sr Complex Coder 1 Sr Customer Service Rep 8 Sr Life Underwriter 1 Training Specialist 1 Transaction Processor 1 Minneapolis, MN Group 4/23/01 Job Title # Selected Claims Assc Manager 1 Claims Examiner 1 Minneapolis, MN Group 4/27/01 Job Title # Selected Claims Examiner 76 Claims Team Leader 5 Sr Claims Examiner 7 Transaction Processor 1 Sheet1 Page 1 (: N:3 Quality Printed Circuits REGISTERED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 5-09-01 Mayor Tierney 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Tierney: Circuit Science, Inc. 15831 HIGHWAY 55 PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-9515 FAX (612) 559-2569 OUR NEW AREA CODE IS 763 Due to the fact that we have experienced a significant down turn in our sales, we anticipate that we may have to lay employees off at our plant located at ,15831 Highway 55, Plymouth, MN 55447. We -are unable to predict -at this _time the exact date or number of employees who may be laid off, but we expect it to be temporary and we will recall people as quickly as we possibly can. The job titles of the -positions to be affected include the following: Production control, Lab, Drilling, Screening, Plating, Maintenance, Printing, Administration, Engineering, and Janitorial. Bumping rights do exist under our current collective bargaining agreement. The collective bargaining representative is Keith Grover from the United Steelworkers of America. His address .and phone number is: United Steelworkers of America, 2829 University Av. S. E., Mpls., MN 55414, phone 612-623-8003. We will provide further information on timing, numbers and duration if it becomes necessary to conduct lay offs. Sincerely, Terry Lutts President .Ilj4II�lI1 Quality Printed Circuits REGISTERED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 5-09-01 Mayor Tierney 3400 Plymouth Blvd- Plymouth, lvdPlymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayou Tierney: Circuit Science, Inc. 15831 HIGHWAY 55 PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-9515 FAX (612) 559-2569 OUR NEW AREA CODE IS 763 Due to the fact that we have experienced a significant down turn in our sales, we anticipate that we may have to lay employees off at our plant located at 15831 Highway 55, Plymouth, MN -55447. We are unable to Predict -at this time the exact date or number of employees who may be laid off, but we expect it to be temporary and we will recall people as quickly as we possibly can. The job titles of the positions to be affected include the following: Production control, Lab, Drilling, Screening, Plating, Maintenance, Printing, Administration, Engineering, and Janitorial. Bumping rights do exist under our current collective bargaining agreement. The collective bargaining representative is Keith Grover from the United Steelworkers of America. His address and phone number is: United Steelworkers of America, 2829 University Av. S. E., Mpls., MN 55414, phone 612-623-8003. We will provide further information on timing, numbers and duration if it becomes necessary to conduct lay offs. Sincerely, I � xf-� Terry Lutts President J MetroEnvironment Breakfast Series Mark your calendar today .. . You don't want to miss the next MetroEnvironment Breakfast meeting June 26, 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Minnesota Science Museum, St. Paul Applying Smart Growth within the Region's' Environmental Agenda Regional Vsion .. . Ted Mondale, Chair of the Metropolitan Council, will talk about how the region's residents are working to shape the communities they want and are helping to fulfill the goal of "building communities that work." Community Planning ... Tim Rood, with the national urban design firm of Calthorpe and Associates, will discuss the results of workshops held throughout the region, and the role of community focus groups identifying environmental priorities for local action. Neighborhood Action ... Citizens involved in a neighborhood "opportunity site" redevelopment project will share their perspectives on "smart growth" and how they are integrating the environment, economy, and community issues. More details and reservation information will be mailed in early June If you want to know more now or provide input for future breakfast meetings ... call Debra Rose at (651) 602-1479 April 23, 2001 Mr. Richard Klein 1840 Troy Lane Plymouth, MN. 55447 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency RE: Petroleum Tank Release Site File Closure Site: Richard Klein Residence, 1840 Troy Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447 Site ID#: LEAK00013552 Dear Mr. Klein: We are pleased to let you know that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) staff has determined that your investigation and/or cleanup has adequately addressed the petroleum tank release at the site listed above. Based on the information provided, the MPCA staff has closed the release site file. Closure of the file means that the MPCA staff does not require any additional investigation and/or cleanup work at this time or in the foreseeable future. Please be aware that file closure does not necessarily mean that all petroleum contamination has been removed from this site. However, the MPCA staff has concluded that any remaining contamination, if present, does not appear to pose a threat to public health or the environment. The MPCA reserves the right to reopen this file and to require additional investigation and/or cleanup . work if new information or changing regulatory requirements make additional work necessary. If you or other parties discover additional contamination (either petroleum or nonpetroleum) that was not previously reported to the MPCA, Minnesota law requires that the MPCA be immediately notified. You should understand that this letter does not release any party from liability for the petroleum contamination under Minn. Stat. ch. I I 5 (Supp. 1997) or any other applicable state or federal law. In addition, this letter does not release any party from liability for nonpetroleum contamination, if present, under Minn. Stat. ch. 115B (1996), the Minnesota Superfund Law. Because you performed the requested work, the state may reimburse you for a major portion of your costs. The Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act establishes a fund that may provide partial reimbursement for petroleum tank release cleanup costs. This fund is administered by the Department of Commerce Petro Board. Specific eligibility rules are available from the Petro Board at 651-297-1119 or 1-800-638-0418. If future development of this property or the surrounding area is planned, it should be assumed that petroleum contamination may still be present. If petroleum contamination is encountered during future development work, the MPCA staff should be notified immediately. 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (651) 296-6300 (Voice); (651) 292-5332 (TTY) St. Paul - Brainerd - Detroit Lakes - Duluth - Mankato • Marshall - Rochester - Willmar; www.pca.state.mn.us Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20% fibers from paper recycled by consumers. Mr. Richard Klein Page 2 April 23, 2001 For specific information regarding petroleum contamination that may remain at this leak site, please call the Leaking Underground Storage Tank File Request Program at 651/297-8499. The MPCA fact sheet Request to Bill for Services Performed must be completed prior to arranging a time for file review. Thank you for your response to this petroleum tank release and for your cooperation with the MPCA to protect public health and the environment. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please call Kathryn Serier at 651/297-8582 or John Kaehler at 651/297-8575. Sincerel , athryn Server Project Manager Site Remediation Section Metro District - St. Paul Office KAS:JK:tf /John Kaehler Hydrologist Site Remediation Section Metro District - St. Paul Office cc: Sandra Paulson, City Clerk, Plymouth Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth Dave Jaeger, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Aaron Benker, Liesch Associates, Minneapolis Minnesota Department of Commerce Petrofund Staff THIES & TALLE ENTERPRISES, INC. ReaR Estata �nwaztmantz 470 WEST 78TH STREET • SUITE 260 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 • (952) 949-2200 • FAX (952) 949-0331 MAILING ADDRESS: POST OFFICE BOX 250 • CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 May 2, 2001 Kimberly Meadows Residents Dear Resident: Notice was sent to you dated July 28, 2000 that, as owners of Kimberly Meadows, we did not intend to renew the Section 8 Contract on August 30, 2001. We had been advised that notice to residents was required to qualify for a HUD program entitled "Mark Up to Market." This program would have permitted an increase in the Section 8 portion of the rent to bring the rents to the same level as comparable market rate properties. Under "Mark Up to Market," the property and all of its residents would continue to receive Section 8 rental assistance and the Section 8 contract would have been extended for a longer period than the current contract, preserving the property as affordable housing. Thus, we saw the program as attractive to the owners by increasing the rental rate to that of comparable properties at the same time insulating all current and future residents from any rental rate increase and extending the period of time of the Section 8 Contract to assure the availability of affordable housing for a longer period of time. Unfortunately, we have received information that HUD has determined that Kimberly Meadows does not currently qualify for "Mark Up to Market" and, therefore, we are ineligible to terminate the existing Section 8 Contract. We believe this decision on HUD's part is short sighted. It discourages owners from participating in affordable housing programs for fear of being locked into restrictions that keep rents below the rental rate of comparable properties. Since fewer owners will be willing to participate in affordable housing, it harms the supply and availability of all affordable housing. We are, therefore, withdrawing our notice to terminate the Section 8 Contract on August 30, 2001. We will continue to work with HUD and MHFA on the very pressing need for affordable housing so that owners receive a fair return for providing affordable housing and residents are availability of affordable housing. Page 2 May 2, 2001 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Kenneth R. Talle President KRT/blh cc: Howard Goldman Bob Odman Honorable Joy Tierney Community Bank Plymouth invites you to join us for our Ground Breaking Ceremony Tuesday, May 15 at 1:00 pm Our new address will be: 3455 Plymouth Boulevard (across from Plymouth City Hall) 11"e expect to be in our new building in the Fall of2001 Marshall A. MacKay Kris St. Martin CEO President 763-383-4707 763-3834710 A reception %N•ill be held immediate]\- fb lowing the ceremony. K11 alov ov I tone BEGIN OAKS " �j GOLF 1• 4 Jerome and Betty Begin Personally invite you To the "Grand Opening" of Begin Oaks Golf and Clubhouse ' 5635 Yucca Lane North Plymouth, Minnesota 55446 i Thursday, June Ph, 2001 ■ 12:00pm to 2:00pm -- Lunch and Open House *The favor of your response i5 requested* Please call Ms. Judy Begin at (763) 559-7574 By May 251h, 2001 Acee y uo c4.,,, sLicc Z" . r� FannieMae Minnesota Partnership Office 386 North Wabasha Street Suite 1026 St. Paul, MN 55102 651 2989356 651 298 9543 (fax) Dan Mudd Vice" Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Fannie Mae Invites You To Celebrate The Sixth Anniversary of HouseMinnesota Thursday, May 31, 2001 9:30 a.m. —11:00 a.m. Nicollet Island Park Pavilion 40 Power Street - Nicollet Island, Minneapolis, MN (See enclosed driving directions) Special Guests Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton Ted Mondale, Chair, Metropolitan Council Governor Jesse Ventura (Invited) U.S. Representative Martin Sabo (Invited) Refreshments will be served—Please RSVP by May 25th to Marge Olson, (651) 298-9356, or use the enclosed faxback form. Please feel free to pass this along to others who would like to attend! Y THE BALLER HERBST LA W GROUP, P. C. A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 953E GRAIN EXCHANGE BUILDING 400 SOUTH FOURTH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55415 (612) 339-2026 (612) 339-4789 (FAX) Adrian E. Herbst, Esq. (612) 339-2018 aherbst@ba1/er.com MEMORANDUM TO: Dwight Johnson, City of Plymouth Roger Knutson, City Attorney CC: Greg Moore FROM: Adrian Herbst DATE: May 10, 2001 WASHINGTON D. C. OFFICE. 2014 P STREET, N. W., SUITE 200 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 (102) 833-5300, (202) 833-1180 (FAA) I wanted to bring you up-to-date relative to the status of the Federal Communications Commission filing made by WH Link. Attached is a brief memo we prepared to distribute to the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission for its meetings next week. The Federal Communications Commission approved WH Link's request for a certificate to engage in open video services. The decision of the FCC also incorporates the requirement, as we had requested, that there be compliance with state law relative to franchising requirements. WH Link has also filed its intent to implement the certificate. This item will be discussed further at the upcoming meeting of the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission. We have prepared for the Commission's review a background of open video services as well as a draft Franchise Ordinance. I have attached a copy for your information. M -Dwight Johnson & Roger Knutson (5-10-01) THE BALLER HERBST LA W GRO UP A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE: 953E GRAIN EXCHANGE BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE: �/ 2014 P STREET, N.W. 400 SOUTH FOURTH STREET SUITE 200 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 (612)339-2026 (202)833-5300 (612) 339-4789 (FACSIMILE) (202) 833-1180 (FACSIMILE) MEMORANDUM TO: Greg Moore FROM: Adrian Herbst, Sean Stokes, and Allison Driver DATE: May 10, 2001 RE: Status of WH Link OVS Application On May 3, 2001 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted Open Video System (OVS) certification to WH Link in Plymouth and Maple Grove, Minnesota. In granting the certification the FCC specifically confirmed, as requested by the NWSCCC, that local governments retain their existing franchising authority and that the decision as to whether to impose a franchise on WH Link is left to the discretion of the City under applicable state law. A copy of the FCC's Order is attached. Accordingly, WH Link has effectively been put on notice that NWSCCC has preserved it applicable franchising rights under Minnesota law. Subsequent to the grant of the OVS certification, and as required by federal law, WH Link filed a "Notification of Intent" to utilize its certification to provide OVS service. This Notification, a copy of which was served on the City of Plymouth on May 8, 2001, is the means by which an OVS operator alerts prospective video program providers as well as the FCC as to the manner in which it proposes to make two-thirds of its channel capacity available for use by third -party programmers. An OVS operator may not file a Notification of Intent until after it has received FCC certification. Service of the Notification of Intent on the cities was purely for informational purposes and neither the cities nor the NWSCCC are required to respond to the Notification of Intent. M -Greg Moore (Status of WH Linkx5-10-01) May 11, 2001 CITY OF PUMOUTF+ SUBJECT: Consideration of the Adoption of an Official Map (2001033) Dear Property Owner: On August 8, 2000, the City adopted a new Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan includes a transportation chapter that provides policy guidance for the City's transportation decisions. The plan notes that several minor collector roads are needed to serve as frontage roads in the Highway 55 corridor, including the frontage road north of Highway 55 and east of West Medicine Lake Drive. The existing frontage road north of Highway 55 and east of West Medicine Lake Drive is planned to have its intersection with West Medicine Lake Drive moved north approximately 180 feet to allow approximately 250 feet between the frontage road and the Highway 55 intersection. The City Council held a public hearing on January 9, 2001 to consider 'adoption of an official map for the frontage road. Based on comments received at the public hearing, the City has revised the frontage road alignment. Consequently, the City Council ordered another public hearing to consider adoption of an official map that reflects this new alignment. A copy of the official map is attached for your review. The official map identifies the location of future City streets. The purpose of the official map is to allow property owners to adjust their building plans before investments are made in the property. City records indicate that your property is one of properties affected by the realigned frontage road. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend, a public hearing to be held by the Plymouth City Council at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 22, 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 official map at the City Council meeting, or feel free to call Barbara Senness, Planning Manager at (763) 509-5452. Sincerely, Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP Community Development Director PLYMOUTH A Beau(Ifaf Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 5544;-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 9;—:1.1- www.ci.plymouth.mn.us 8 4g.. o • A } O g(j3;9.iim u fj�5$ r j po a C7 m !l' on _0 n ciPi • At 0 z o � v z 0 f a m raw V, v' O s m ■ Z Mo MZ -0 `T Jnr z A r C9 mom i.. m o ...I m m o Om zm0 O m< N = m VI D z O O m yZ N O O N Q m O W W / 3N13I03VI ^-1130 / S `�`� S•£=. t1 D X D mo n Z m m � A D � a +.o min Ao / 00 0 / io / ■ O 76o/ Om A m O p C =o 27 ._ . w= 0 �9D NOA•. �10m■ n� nQ�y 2•-O� O OD O �� -T --•EAST LINE OF THE HE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SEC. 75, T 118, R 22 v s u on on m o 0 0 0 f a m m a s m ■ Z z A r m o r z m o s m< N m VI yZ N O m D m Z m A y A y CA m n m m z n m m � a Z O O O O r0 W y D z m m m z Z 00 00 A0 SIA � N au ZZ � � > Z n m m� N a � N °• N O N •- O 4 •G y A p C =o 27 ._ . w= 0 �9D NOA•. �10m■ n� nQ�y 2•-O� O OD O �� -T --•EAST LINE OF THE HE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SEC. 75, T 118, R 22 S 1 � m x o � o 0 � o W o CJI / m ;D N rn m v z D N m ' m z Project Update 2001 Street Reconstruction Project C.P. No. 1001 & 1005 May Edition Council awards contract; Construction to begin May 16 On May 8, the City Council awarded a "Project Schedule*' contract for the 2001 Street Reconstruction Project. The The current project schedule is as follows: Mapledell/ Maple Creek portion of FORK DATE project is located east of Dunkirk Lane Tree Removal May/June � and is bordered by 26`' Ave., 315` Ave. Excavation &Grading May/June/July and Zanzibar Ln. The Contractor is Watermain Replacement May/June' planning on starting the Magnolia Lane Storm sewer May/June 2001 portion of this project in late June. The Curb and Gutter June/July Contractor for this project is Midwest Paving June/July Asphalt Co. of Hopkins, MN. Street Sod & Cleanup August reconstruction will begin in the area by Complete Road Constructiori September 1 grinding up the existing pavement, "Please keep in mind that this schedule mailbox relocation, tree removal, and can change dramatically if bad weather or utility relocation. other unforeseen situations arise. Sprinklers, Dog Fence, Sump Pump? If you have any of these items on your property, and have not already notified us, please call Ron Quanbeck at (763) 509-5525 ASAP. Yard drains, small plastic boxes connected to the draintile, are available in areas where draintile is already being installed in the street. They accept small discharges such as sump pumps or backyard draintile. If you are interested in finding out more call Ron. What ar e The Street Reconstruction Project will involve removing the existing pavement and the underlying earth. In most cases, roadway failures are due to poor soils supporting the road, or to soils which are wet and do not drain properly. those guys doing The existing blacktop will be ground up, and reused as a temporary driving surface. The temporary surface will be restored at the end of the day to provide access to adjacent properties. After unsuitable soils are excavated, a sand layer and draintile will be installed which will allow water trapped in the soil to drain into the storm sewer system. The sand layer will then be covered with a layer of gravel, and two layers of blacktop paving. Curb and gutter and storm sewer will be ayway? installed were none exists and upgraded in many other areas. Existing curb and gutter that doesn't adequately convey storm water will be replaced. A portion of watermain will be replaced along Comstock Ln., 28th Ave., and Black Oaks Ln north of 29`h Ave. Watermain on Magnolia Ln. will be extended to the north. The last phase of the road construction will include restoring the driveways and resodding the yard areas. **Mailbox Relocation* * 1-13 As construction gets underway, the Contractor will be removing mailboxes in order to install the new curb. Temporary mailboxes for all project residents, will be set up. You will be notified of your temp. mailbox locatior before it's relocated. Your old mailbox will be put back in its original location once construction is complete. Who you gonna call and when they Gonna work???? A project hotline has been set up to provide the latest project information. By calling the hotline number (763) 509-5517 you will be able to find out critical project information each week. Questions, comments, or special event notification (garage sales, receptions, etc.) on the 2001 Street Reconstruction Project should be directed to the project engineer, Ron Quanbeck at (763) 509-5525. City personnel will be on-site and available to answer questions and to assist with access or other construction issues. You are also welcome to visit us at City Hall. For after hours emergencies, please call 911. Construction hours are 7 am to sunset M -F and 8 am to 6 pm on Saturdays. No road work will occur on Sundays. Danger! Danger! Please remember that construction sites can be very dangerous places. There will be heavy equipment operating on the site, and paving operations involve placing blacktop at temperatures in excess of 300°. We realize that both kids and adults like to watch street construction, but please make sure that you watch from a safe distance City of Plymouth Engineering Department 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 How do you like your Steak? Some people like their steak well done, some like it medium rare. At the City we like our stakes stuck into the ground with little pink flags on them. You will see our stakes throughout the neighborhood. We realize that they are a pain to mow around, and that kids sometimes like to play with them, but please try to leave them alone. Moving a stake could cause problems with constructing the road and costly delays. Your cooperation is appreciated BE CAREFUL PREVENT ACCIDENTS «Line2» «Line3» OR CURRENT OCCUPANT «Line4» «Lines» DATE: May 8, 2001 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM: Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Hennepin County Community Corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average daily population for the month of April 2001. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility in April was 552, 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. r '� Tf -; b CITY OF PLYMOUTF+ May 9, 2001 Carol and Roger Handberg 3630 Zanzibar Lane North Plymouth, MN 55446 RE: Plymouth Continuing Care Community (2001024) Dear Mr. and Mrs. Handberg: Thank you for your comments regarding the Plymouth Continuing Care Community that will be constructed in the Plymouth Marketplace PUD. The following is provided as a response to your letter dated May 5`h Regarding your parking concerns, the Hartford Group is not proposing any additional units. There will be 120 units as was originally approved in the PUD General Plan. The Hartford Group has proposed an increase to the building square footage from 36,500 to 42,500 in order to increase the amenity space available for residents. The amenity space includes a dining room, recreational rooms, and health services rooms. The additional amenity space does not increase the parking requirements. The additional building space also allows for seven additional parking spaces to be added below the building. The developer has also provided space for seven additional parking spaces above ground that could be constructed in the future if required. Based on parking studies for similar developments, staff believes the parking provided will be adequate for resident and visitor parking. The change in the plan has no impact on the need for the fire lane variance. The need for the variance is based on the location of the wetland as opposed to the size of the development. With the large number of wetlands in this City, such variances are common. The fire inspector has found that the variance_ is mitigated by the fact that the building is fully sprinkled. The purpose of the facility has not changed from the "Senior Care Building" that was originally approved for the PUD general plan. The "Plymouth Continuing Care Community" is simply the formalized name of the development that will provide housing and services for seniors. PLYMOUTH ABeautijufPface'To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®M..�, www.c!.piymouth.mn.us Mr. and Mrs. Handberg Page Two If you have any questions, please call me at (763) 509-5452. Sincerely, Barbara Senness, AICP Planning Manager cc: Members of the Plymouth City Council Members of the Plymouth Planning Commission 3� DV City of Plymouth 5/5/2001 MAY _ 8 2001 Planning Commission/City Council Reference: File 2001024--"--`� Request by Hartford Group Inc. to increase the building size from 36,300 Sq.Ft. to 42,500 Sq. Ft. (17.1%) , increase the parking from 98 to 105 spaces (7.1%) plus request a fire lane variance. Property is described Lot 1,Block 1 Plymouth Marketplace. We live at 3630 Zanzibar Lane N.which is across the street from the Plymouth Continuing Care Community. When the original development site plan was proposed we provided strong rational as to why the amount of parking for such a development was greatly inadequate. The planning commission and city council chose to ignore our input. We also were greatly concerned that the road construction as proposed would create a major traffic problem on 36t' especially at 36th and Zanzibar. Again our input was rejected. At that time the planning commission and the City Council both said that the critical reason for the road onto 36th at the place designated was to insure adequate fire lanes to Plymouth Marketplace. We also understand that the Plymouth Market Place PUD 21655.26 Subd.2 establishes the approved site plan. This request is outside the PUD and the notice did not reflect any requested change to the PUD. Also Sub.3. states that the allowable uses allow a 120 unit senior care building on Lot 1 which was the plan for the 36,500 Sq. Ft. and 98 parking spaces. Obviously the request for a 17% increase in square footage means additional units. Since this increase is in violation of the allowable uses we recommend it be rejected. It is interesting that the PUD did not specify any parking requirements for Lotl even though this was a major issue presented to the City by many Plymouth citizens. At that time we strongly objected to accepting the plan of only 98 parking places for a 120 unit senior care facility. The citizens of Plymouth have consistently seen the City Planning and Council underestimate the required parking for new developments. Now the developer wants to increase the size by over 17% and only increased the parking by a measly 7% and then on top of that request a fire lane variance because space is not available to meet the parking needs of such a facility.We recommend you reject this request and inform the developer that they must meet ALL the PRESENT requirements for Lot 1. If they can produce an application that meets the fire lane requirements, the parking requirements and the PUD requirements then it may be worth while reviewing again At the initial meetings concerning this site we expressed great concern that with the inadequatuarking for the senior care facility proposed the visitors would be required to park on 36 . We a resident at 3630 Zanzibar( a very small culdasac) do not want 36th to be signed as NO PARKING since this greatly inhibits our ability to access this when required. Now with this request the probability of the need for the senior care center to use 36th for parking is greatly increased in our opinion. If the developer needs more space to meet there requirements then they should be required to come up with a solution that does not impact the neighbors anymore than already approved. z 3�j Page 2 File 2001024 Concerns Also we noted that the facility is being called "the Plymouth Continuing Care Center" instead of the PUD definition of "Senior Care Building" What is the difference in the plans that required such a major change in the purpose. Our understanding is that a Senior Care Building requires the residents to be of a certain age and therefore sets certain parameters for parking, etc.. However, a Continuing Care Community" is not defined in any Plymouth Zoning Ordinance that we have seen. My latest version includes the March 1,2001 updates. Also a Continuing Care Community has many broader implications than a senior's building. Please explain what is the real objective of this development. In summary, we recommend you reject this request in total as submitted. We are not against a Senior Care Building as originally approved. However we believe the City should not let the developer obtain approval of said requested modifications. If you have questions please contact us. Sincerely yours Carol and Roger andberg 3630 Zanzibar Lane North Plymouth, MN 55446 Tel #: 673 5510367 e-mail: roger.e.handberg@worldnet.att.net April 26, 2001 Fred Moore Director of Public Works 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN. 55447 Dear Mr Moore; Too often people criticize when something does not go the way they feel it should. But very seldom do people give credit when they should. It has always been my feeling that a pat on the back does far more good than a kick in the pants. During my 16 years of Council work in Shorewood I found this to be true. The men you have employed in your Public Works Department have been doing an outstanding job and I feel they should all be commended. We had an extraordinary amount of snow this year and I felt the crews assigned to snow removal did a great job in keeping up with clearing the roads in Plymouth. Now we are in the midst of "Pot Hole Season" again I feel they are doing a splendid job of repairing roads as fast as they are able... considering the number of miles of road and the unlimited supply of pot holes they must find and fix!!! I tip my hat to Mr. Moore and his crew. Keep up the good work. I thank you because so far 1 have four good wheels with the original hub caps. ..JF ... ,,—., — CC: Mayor, Council, and members of the Road Crew and included in next Council minutes. AMM FAX �. 4`2 Association of Metropolitan NEWS Municipalities May 7 - 11, 2001 Senate OmnibusTax Bill I TIF reporting 0 n Monday the Senate Tax Committee released drafts of their Omnibus bill. It will be marked up Wednesday, on the Senate floor Thursday, and possibly in confer- ence Friday or Saturday_ cred`t is created to replace the current education credit and agricul- ture credit programs. ♦ State Education levy buy down is $10+) million compared to House at aboit$800 million. Education per pupil spending is increased. •Limited Market Value (LMV) is *The major difference between the MIl out over three years com- Senate and House is the overall phased spending level. The Senate has $609 by eaddi9g one-third of with assessmethe LMV t year 002 million in permanent spending full compared to twice that for the House. House arket plandiffetence each phases LMV out over 5 The Senate's rebate is $425 million, P P half that of the House. *The Senate bill does not have levy limits as of yet nor reverse referen- dum. The LGA formula is modified, HACA is rolled into LGA and $30 million is added. According to Tax Chair Pogemiller, the changes are to get most cities on formula. No city will get less LGA than current LGA plus HACA. ♦The Senate targets the average house ($70,000 to $200,000) for property tax relief, benefiting metro homeowners significantly. The 11` tier (with a I% class rate) is increased from $76,000 to $200,000 and the 2"" tier rate drops from 1.65% to 1.5%. The maximum homestead property tax refund is increased to match the renters' credit. A new homestead AMAf News Fax is faxed to all "'Af city managers and administrators, legislative contacts and Board mcmbers..Please share this fax with your mayors, ceuncilntembers an, staff to keep them abreast of inrpnr- tant metro city isaaes'. 145 Vniversity Avenue West St Paul, US 55103--2044 Phone: (651) V-5-4000 Fax: (651) 281-1299 Z8g-n"lq145.arg years. Other class rates are reduced and tie, -s adjusted. Single family rental is the same as homestead 1 % up to $200,000 and then 1.5%, Duplex/ 03 Triplex will be the same in pay Apartments drop from 2.4 to 1.8%, arid C/l goes to 2.0 from 2.4% and 3,0 from 3.4% with the lower tier increasing from $150,000 to $300,000. *Gas tax is indexed annually by inflation starting .January 1, 2003. ♦ Sales Tax Rebate is half ($425 million) of surplus because the Senate spends about $300 million on one-time transportation projects and the rest in education and other areas Tax Increment Financing (TIF) ,4mendments to the tax increment financing act and special TIF laws are included in the Local Government Atticie. The article also includes provisions related to tax abatement, airport noise abatement, and border city development and continuation of the Richfield redevelopment. The TIF suctions: + Include the technical TIF bill sua.ii{d atsnpq 9985+685+219 <- ♦Transfer the annua function from the Office of State Auditor (OSA) to the Department of Revenue. ♦Transfer the enforcement of the TIF law from the OSA to the county attorneys. ♦ Provides for a ten-year rule for redevelopment and soils districts. The provision is effective for districts certified after April 30,1996. The provision can not be implemented until the county board approves the city's request. *Makes the housing replacementTIF district general law. Therefore a city would not need to obtain legislative authorization to establish a housing replacement district. ♦ Authorize special laws for Aurora, Brooklyn Park, Duluth, Minneapolis, Gaylord, and St. Paul. The article does not include a new definition of substandard building nor does it propose a time limit for pre - 1990 districts. Metropolitan Council The Metropolitan Area Financing and Governance Article relates to the governance of the Metropolitan Council. The article contains Senator Orfield's elected Metropolitan Council /county commissioner bill. The article provides for a twenty-five member Metropolitan Council. The article also includes a provision that permits the Metropolitan Council to issue bonds or other obliga- tions to finance transit capital improve- ments. The limit for the first year is $45.0 million. In subsequent years the limit amount is adjusted for inflation, XPJ pin ez:92:K Ieez Be fipw ' May 68 2691 14:33:54 Via Fax -> L-M"-C- 1.4w"Jav of Minncsnln tCIilie! 01;C&I prvwMGrry c=Ylhn v ------------------------ May 8, 2001 61Z+589+5668 Administrator Page 981 Of 883 14.5 UTeivursi(v Aveinic West, St. 1'avd, MN 55103-2044 1'llt/ilc: (651) 281-1200 a (800) 925-1122 (h.51) 281-129(l) a IDD (651) 281-12r)0 SHOOTING RANGE LEGISLATION: IN BLACK AND WHITE It has been brought to my attention several legislators are telling their cities that the LMC is distributing misleading information regarding the shooting range amendment. The following is the text of the amendment as adopted by the House. Please read it. A simple reading of the amendment will let you know whether the amendment simply prohibits cities from adopting an ordinance to close down a shooting range, or whether the amendment is far more broad than that simple concept. While many legislators may have voted for the simple concept of protecting shooting ranges from local government ordinances, the effect of the amendment is much more complex. It exempts shooting ranges from every single future local ordinance a city may choose to implement. It prohibits any public or private nuisance lawsuits. It sets the noise standards to those established by the MPCA, only. It requires the DNR to be the sole arbiter as to whether a shooting range is dangerous to adjacent property. And if the DNR says it is dangerous, a range may only be closed if it is dangerous to adjacent NEW development. And if so requested, when possible the local government must relocate the range and use eminent domain to acquire the new site. Finally, cities should view this amendment as being about whether land use decisions and balancing all property owners rights and interests should be done at the local level or be pre-empted by the state. Contact me at 651.281.12256 or rstoneCa lmnc.ore if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks. Remi SHOOTING RANGE AMENDMENT: Hackbarth; Mahoney; Howes; Milbert; Dempsey; Sviggum; Tuma; Wenzel; Rukavina; Boudreau; Erickson; Finseth; Bakk; Walz; Solberg; Larson; Clark, J.; Kielkucki; Holberg; Schumacher; Smith and Seifert moved to amend S. F. No. 2351, the unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows: Page 55, after line 4, insert: "Sec. 25.157A.01] [DEFINITIONS.] Subdivision 1. [APPLICABILITY.] The definitions in this section apply to sections 87A.01 to 87A.06. Subd. 2. [PERSON.] "Person" means an individual, association, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, club, political subdivision, or other legal entity. Subd. 3. [SHOOTING RANGE OR RANGE.] "Shooting range" or "range" means an area or facility designated or operated for the use of firearms as defined in section 97A.015, subdivision 19, or archery, and includes shooting preserves as described in section 97A.115 or any other Minnesota law. Subd. 4. [GENERALLY ACCEPTED OPERATION PRACTICES.] "Generally accepted operation practices" means those voluntary guidelines adopted by the commissioner of natural resources for the safe operation of AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER May BB Z001 14:34:31 Via Fax -> 61Z+599+5868 Administrator Page HOZ Of 083 shooting ranges. In developing the guidelines, the commissioner shall consult with range operators. The generally accepted operation practices shall be reviewed at least every five years by the commissioner of natural resources and revised as the commissioner considers necessary for safe operation of a shooting range. The commissioner shall adopt initial guidelines by July 1, 2001. Subd. 5. [UNIT OF GOVERNMENT.] "Unit of government" means a home rule charter or statutory city, county, town, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision, or any of their instrumentalities. Sec. 29. [87A.02] [LOCAL ORDINANCES; EXISTING OPERATIONS.] (a) A shooting range that is in operation and is in material compliance with existing law at the time of the enactment of an ordinance ora unit ofgovernment affecting, directly or indirectly, operation or use ors shooting range must be permitted to continue in operation even if the operation of the shooting range at a later date does not conform to the new ordinance or an amendment to an existing ordinance. (b) A shouting range that operates in material compliance with generally accepted operation practices, even if not in compliance with an ordinance of a unit of government affecting, directly or indirectly, operation or use of a shooting range, must be permitted to do all of the following within its geographic boundaries if done in accordance with generally accepted operation practices: (1) repair, remodel, improve, replace, construct, or reinforce any conforming or nonconforming building or structure as may be necessary or desirable in the interest of safety or to secure the continued use of the range, building, or structure; (2) reconstruct, repair, restore, remodel, improve, replace, or resume the use of any conforming or nonconforming building or structure damaged by fire, collapse, erosion, explosion, act of God, or act of war; and (3) do anything not prohibited by generally accepted operation practices, including: (i) expand or increase its membership or opportunities for public participation; and (ii) make those repairs or improvements necessary or desirable under generally accepted operation practices. (c) Nothing in sections 87A.01 to 87A.06 exempts any newly constructed or remodeled building on a shooting range from compliance with fire safety, handicapped accessibility, elevator safety, bleacher safety, or other provisions of the State Building Code that have mandatory statewide application. Sec. 30. [87A.03] [CLOSING OR RELOCATING SHOOTING RANGES; PAYMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS.] Subdivision 1. [WHEN CAN CLOSE OR RELOCATE.] A shooting range may be closed under subdivision 3, or relocated under subdivision 4, by a state agency or unit of government only if, because of new, permitted development of adjacent land, the range becomes a clear, immediate, and proven safety hazard to the adjacent population and it cannot be brought into material compliance with generally accepted operation practices with range or operation improvements. Subd. 2. [PROCEDURE.) The clear and immediate safety hazard must be proven at a contested case hearing. The hearing must be held after the commissioner provides notice to the owner and operator of the shooting range that includes a clear and precise statement of the factual basis for alleging a safety hazard. The owner and operator of the shooting range must be given an opportunity to be heard and meet the allegation. The commissioner must make written findings and conclusions as to the hazard and whether range improvements can bring the range into material compliance with the generally accepted operation practices. If the commissioner concludes that there is a clear and immediate safety hazard and the operation of the shooting range can be brought into material compliance with the generally accepted operating practices with range improvements, the state agency or unit of government that permitted the development must pay for the range improvements. Subd. 3. [CLOSURE.] If a clear and immediate safety hazard is proven as required under subdivisions 1 . _a , 9 sh•w,,,:.,f ..-n— bV 111p r►...... — RI,,, .._:.'r'he agency or unit of May BB 2001 14:36:17 Via Fax -> 61Z+S09+SB60 Administrator Page 003 Of 003 government closing the shooting range pays the fair market value of the range operation as a going concern to the operators and the fair market value of the land, including improvements, to the owner of the land. Subd. 4. [RELOCATION.] Upon request by the operator of the shooting range, the agency or unit of government must relocate the shooting range to a suitable new location if available. The agency or unit of government may use its power of eminent domain to acquire the new location. Subd. 5. [TRANSFER OF TITLE.] The shooting range owner and operator shall transfer their interests in the property to the agency or unit of government after full and final payment under subdivision 3, or after the relocation is completed under subdivision 4. Sec. 31. [87A.04] [IRREBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION; NUISANCE LIABILITY.] In all relevant actions, there shall exist an irrebuttable presumption that a shouting range that is conducted in material compliance with generally accepted operation practices is not a public or private nuisance and does not otherwise invade or interfere with the use and enjoyment of any other land or property. Sec. 32. [87A.05] [SHOOTING RANGES; NOISE STANDARDS.] A person who owns or operates or uses a shooting range in this state is subject only to the noise standards set forth in Minnesota Rules, part 7030.0040, subpart 2, in effect on March 1, 1999. Sec. 33.187A.06) [NUISANCE ACTIONS; SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED OPERATION PRACTICES.] A person who owns, operates, or uses a shooting range in this state which is in material compliance with generally accepted operation practices is not subject to any action for nuisance, and no court of this state may enjoin or restrain the use or operation of such a range. This section does not prohibit an action for personal injury resulting from recklessness or negligence in the operation of the range or by a person using the range in a reckless or negligent manner. 05/11/2001 10:40 FAX 6516021739 MET COUNCIL CITY PLYMOUTH X001/002 T iC Impacts of the House Transit Funding Proposal on Transit Service in the n"--1- The House Proposal: The House proposed genera `, tropolitan transit is $114.2 million for the 2002-2003 biennium. T. he 2000- 2001 biennium appropriation of $113.6 million. The Governor's and Senate's Recommendatic _ .governor recommended a $136.2 million appropriation, the amount necessary to maintain existing service levels. This is $22 million more than the House proposal. $136.2 million would address two years of normal inflation and extraordinary fuel, utilities, and insurance costs. This funding level is also needed to maintain service added in response to legislative directive and unprecedented ridership growth. Anything less than $136.2 will result in service cuts. In addition, the Senate proposal includes $18 million to avoid a fare increase, bolstering ridership gains. $114.2 Million = Drastic Service Reductions: The House's proposed $114.2 million appropriation would result in drastic service reductions: Metro Transit (6%), Contracted Routes (50%), and Community-based Transit Programs (35%). One scenario, focused on the highest subsidized routes, would have 58 routes eliminated and over 260,000 service hours cut. A map of routes that could potentially be affected under that scenario is shown on the reverse side of this handout. $114.2 Million = Severe Decline in Ridership: These service reductions would result in a ridership loss of 4.5 million rides for the biennium, reversing the 20% increase in ridership over the last four years. It is also contrary to the direction that the Legislature has set in the last two biennium of increasing transit ridership. $114.2 Million = Less Transit while Congestion Increases_: The Twin Cities region has gone from being the 34 most congested region in the country in 1990 to the 14tH most congested. Transit ridership losses will increase reliance on the private automobile, increase pollution, and further exacerbate the existing congestion problems in the region. $114.2 Million = Erosion of Employee Access to Jobs: in 2000,81% of transit riders were going to or from work. Severe reductions in transit service will make it more difficult for employees to get to work and for businesses to attract employees. $114.2 Million = Lifeline Services Cut: Seniors and other persons who depend on transit to live independently will see serious reductions in services. This will negatively impact their ability to live independently and will increase costs to other programs. $136.2 Million Keeps the Twin Cities Movingl :, �a: Metropolitan Council 05/11/2001 10:41 FAX 6516021739 MET COUNCIL CITY PLYMOUTH Q002/002 T 4C S. F. No. 2340 / H. F. No. 2189 TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) - Omnibus transportation funding bill regulating transportation, criminal justice and prevention programs, providing infrastructure, proposing a constitutional amendment, and appropriating money. CONFEREES Senate: Johnson, Dean — District 15 (Willmar area) Capitol address: 124B Capitol St. Paul, MN 55155-1606 Capitol phone: (651) 296-3826 e-mail: sen.dean.Johnson(a�senate.leg. state.mn.us Kelly, Randy — District 67 (St. Paul east side) Capitol address: 323 Capitol St. Paul, MN 55155-1606 Capitol phone: (651) 296-5285 e-mail: sen.randy.kelly(a�senate.leg. state.mn.us Ranum, Jane — District 63 (Mpls, Richfield) Capitol address: 120 Capitol St. Paul, MN 55155-1606 Capitol phone: (651) 297-8061 e-mail: sen.Jane.ranum@senate.leg.state.mn.us Terwilliger, Roy — Dist 42 (Edina, Eden Prairie) Capitol address: 115 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155-1206 Capitol phone: (651) 296-6238 e-mail: sen.roy.terwilliger(asenate.leg.state.mn.us Ourada, Mark — Dist 19 (Elk River, Big Lk, Monticello) Capitol address: 145 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155-1206 Capitol phone: (651) 296-5981 e-mail: sen.mark.ouradagsenate.leg. state.mn.us House: Molnau, Carol — District 35A (Chaska) Capitol address: 443 State Office Building Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Capitol phone: (651) 296-8872 E-mail: rep.carol.molnau@house.leg.state.mn.us Workman, Tom — District 43A (Victoria, Chanhassen) Capitol address: 537 State Office Building Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Capitol phone: (651) 296-5066 E-mail: rte.tom.workman?,house.leg.state.mn.us Holberg, Mary Liz — District 37B (Lakeville) Capitol address: 433 State Office Building Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Capitol phone: (651) 296-6926 E-mail: rep. maryl iz. holberg(a),house.leg. state.mn.us Stanek, Rich — District 33B (Maple Grove) Capitol address: 543 State Office Building Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Capitol phone: (651) 296-5502 E-mail: rep.rich.stanek(ahouse.leg.state.mn.us Murphy, Mary — District 8A (Hermantown) Capitol address: 357 State Office Building Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Capitol phone: (651) 296-2676 E-mail: rep.mary.murphy@house.leg.state.mn.us May 11 Z881 14:38:48 LMM 7neN.ota CVW w"'Iftw4mv Via Fax -> 61Z+589+5868 Administrator Page 881 OF 88Z a9eC Z-edttivri FRIDAYFAx Number 19 A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities May 11, 2001 Senate Tax Committee passes tax bill On Wednesday, the Senate Tax Committee adopted their version of the omnibus tax bill with $509 mil- lion of tax relief and spending. The bill will be considered on the Senate floor today and conference commit- tee could begin as early as tonight or Saturday The Senate tax bill will increase the overall state share of K-12 education costs by $100 million That amount is significantly lower than the House proposal to assume 100 percent of the state's general education costs, which is closer to $900 million per year Unlike the House bill and the governor's recommendations, the Senate bill does not establish a new state property tax to generate general fund revenues The largest piece of the Senate property tax reform and relief article is the reconstituted and expanded homestead credit Under current law, the education homestead credit pays 83 percent of the general education levy on homes, up to a $390 maximum The new Senate homestead credit is equal to 5 per- cent of the market value of each home up to a $620 maximum. The bill will also provide property tax relief by increasing the appropriation for LGA by 530 million The LGA formula will include several factor changes that will modify the distribu- tion of the LGA pool In contrast to the House tax bill that will eliminate HACA for cities, the Senate will preserve HACA by folding a signifk cant amount of the base appropria- tion into the LGA formula The Senate bill does not contain the governor's recommendation for the general sales tax exemption for local governments, nor does it contain any of the specific local government capital project sales tax exemptions. The bill does contain authority for local sales taxes for the cities of Cloquet, Hermantown, Beaver Bay, Fairmont and the joint proposal for the cities of St Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, Waite Park, St Joseph, and St Augusta. Unlike the House tax bill, the Senate's property tax reform article does not currently contain levy limits or a reverse referendum provision The Senate bill will focus much of its property tax relief on mid -value homes. In addition to the revised homestead credit, the Senate bill increases the first tier of home value at the 1 percent tax capacity rate from the current 576,000 to $200,000 The value over $200,000 is reduced from the current 1 65 percent to 1.5 percent. The House places all homestead value at 1 percent Smaller tax cuts will be provided to businesses, cabins, and apartment properties. The first tier preferential commercial and industrial class rate would be raised to the first $300,000 Of market value and reduced from 2.4 percent to 2.0 percent The value over $300,000 would have the class rate reduced to 3 percent The class rate for large apartments would be reduced from 2.4 percent to 1.8 percent The showdown between the House and the Senate could begin as early as this weekend. Given the differ- ences between the House and Senate tax bills, reaching a compro- mise may be difficult. Today, the House Tax Committee is consider- ing a revised Twin's stadium bill and three other tax -related bills that could become vehicles for the House to send portions of their tax bill to the Senate should conference committee negotiations break down The next 10 days will undoubtedly be very interesting Senate Finance Committee approves PERA bill On Thursday, the Senate Finance Committee approved the omnibus pension bill that includes provisions to address the PERA funding deficiency The bill increases employer and employee contributions by 7 percent over two years, includes a state appropriation of $2 million per year, transfers non -teaching school employees from PERA to the Teachers Retirement Association (TRA), implements pro -rated service credit for PERA, and extends the full funding target date to 2031 Under an amendment added by Sen Larry Pogemiller, an additional $5 million of one-time money was added to the state appropriation There was disagreement among staff and observers as to whether the 55 million state appropriation in the amendment was intended to replace or supplement the existing $2 million annual appropriation We expect the intent of the amend- ment will be clarified on the Senate floor The House pension provisions currently reside in the omnibus state departments appropriation bill. The House version does not transfer the school employees to TRA, includes $18 million of one-time funding, and includes only a .35 percent employer ror more information on city legislative issues, contact any memoer of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations ream. (651) 781-1700 or (800} 975-1177 May 11 Z001 14:31:43 Via Fax FRIDAYFAx May 11, 2001— PAGE 2 -> 61Z+509+5866 Administrator Page BBZ or BBZ -� and employee contribution increase. Conference committee members appointed We expect a separate conference With less than 250 hours remaining in the 2001 session, the Legislature committee will be convened to has become serious about conference committee work. After weeks of reconcile the differences between waiting, most of the conferees on the major omnibus finance bills have the House and Senate positions been appointed. Environment & Natural Resources BIII - SF 2351 House amends keg Senators: Len Price (DFL -Woodbury) registration onto omnibus Jane Krentz (DFL -May Township) liquor bill Linda Higgins (DFL -Minneapolis) Dennis Frederickson (R -New Ulm) Earlier this week, the full House Steve Dille (R-Dassel) took up the omnibus liquor bill Representatives* Mark Holsten (R -Stillwater) (SF 1752) and tacked on several Tim Finseth (R -Angus) provisions, including the language of Dennis Ozment (R -Rosemount) HF 58 that provides for registration Elaine Harder (R -Jackson) of beer kegs The keg registration Tom Osthoff (DFL -St. Paul) bill was introduced in both bodies, but did not go through the commit- State Departments BIII - SF 2380 tee process in the Senate The Senators, Dick Cohen (DFL- St Paul) message containing the new Ian- Jim Vickerman (DFL - Tracy) guage was sent over to the Senate John Marty (DFL- Roseville) and the Senate refused to concur. Jim Metzen (DFL -So. St Paul) A conference committee comprised Dave Knutson (R -Burnsville) of Sens Solon, Metzen, and Representatives: Phil Krinkie (R -Shoreview) Lessard and Reps Stang, Davids, Jim Rhodes (R -St Louis Park) and Entenza will work out the Bruce Anderson (R -Buffalo Township) differences between the two bills Tony Kielkucki (R -Lester Prairie) Sondra Erickson (R -Princeton) Transportation & Public Safety BIII - SF 2340 Senators* Dean Johnson (DFL-Wilmar) Randy Kelly (DFL -St Paul) Jane Ranum (DFL -Minneapolis) Mark Ourada (R -Buffalo) Roy Terwilliger (R -Edina) Representatives, Carol Molnau (R -Chaska) Tom Workman (R -Chanhassen) Mary Liz Holberg (R -Lakeville) Rich Stanek (R -Maple Grove) Mary Murphy (D-Hermantown) For phone numbers, addresses, or e-mail addresses, go to the Legislative web site (www leg.state.mn.us) or follow the link through the LMC web site (www.Imnc.org/library/llnksdI rectory. cfm#mnleg) DATE: May 11, 2001 TO: Mayor and City Council Ifi FROM: Laurie Ahrens, Asst. City Manager SUBJECT: Town Ward Meeting Attached are "talking points" for the ward break-out sessions at the Town Ward Meeting on May 15. The issues are broken out by ward. Some of the major issues, such as City Center development and Northwest Plymouth development, will be covered in the Mayor's presentation to the large group. However, we've tried to identify all significant issues in each ward. If something is missing, call me Monday and I'll get the item with some details added to the list prior to the meeting. Thanks. Laurie (509-5052) Town Ward Meetings Ward 1 Issues Metropolitan Council Environmental Services has begun the process of designing the Elm Creek Interceptor sanitary sewer, which will extend across northwest Plymouth to provide service to the City of Medina. A public meeting will be held on May 30 at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Creek Center to solicit public input on the project. Also in Northwest Plymouth, staff will begin meetings with landowners for possible acquisition of the 100 Playfield site. A consultant has been retained to refine the plan of the greenway concept. Once the plan is received, public information meetings will be held with landowners. Staff will then begin discussions with owners on acquisitions for the phase one trail segment. With respect to water quality, a hydrologic and hydraulic study is underway for the urban expansion area, with results expected in June. This will help determine the treatment requirements to meet water quality goals. Schmidt Lake Road from Vicksburg Lane to Peony Lane is proposed to be constructed in 2003. This will connect the two segments of Schmidt Lake Road already constructed on either side of the CP railroad. This project includes the construction of a bridge over the railroad to provide increased safety at the railroad crossing. The Reserve is a residential Planned Unit Development located on a 125 -acre site west of I-494 and north of the CP Railroad. The approved plan includes 991 total units (98 single family homes, 533 townhomes, 360 apartment units), a 3'/2 acre City -owned mini -park and a transit stop and building integrated into the development. The City obtained $275,000 in gap financing assistance for 25 units in the first phase to make these units affordable to families at or below 80% of median income. The final plan and final plat for the first roughly 300 units are now under review (no dates as the applications are currently incomplete). The 2001 Street Reconstruction project is in the Maple Creek and Maple Dell Additions easterly of Dunkirk Lane. The streets involved are 26th Avenue, 27`x' Avenue, 27d' Place, 28th Avenue, 29th Avenue, 30th Avenue, Comstock Lane, Black Oaks Lane, and Zanzibar Lane. This project has been approved for construction, and the City Council awarded the contract on May 8. County Road 101 will be constructed in 2001 from Highway 55 to County Road 24. The project involves making County Road 101 a four -lane roadway, with additional turn lanes at all street intersections. Traffic signals will also be installed on County Road 101 at Medina Road and at County Road 24. Construction on this project got underway in May and it is expected that the roadway improvement will be completed late this fall with landscaping and final boulevard area restoration next spring. Townhomes of Nanterre is a 98 -rental unit townhome development proposed on a 27 -acre site north of Schmidt Lake Road and west of Vicksburg Lane. This project is scheduled for additional discussion at the Planning Commission meeting on May 16. Seven Greens is a proposed residential Planned Unit Development that would be located on roughly 63 acres north of Schmidt Lake Road and west of Vicksburg Lane. The proposed neighborhood consisting of 70 single family homes and 50 two-family homes would be based on traditional neighborhood design concepts -- narrower streets, homes closer to the street, walkable environment. This project is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing at the June 6 Planning Commission meeting. Harvest Hills is a 166 -unit townhome development proposed on a 40 -acre site east of Peony Lane and north of the CP Railroad. This project is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on the June 6 Planning Commission meeting. Improvements in the City Center area are proposed for 2001 construction. The project will include street reconstruction of Plymouth Blvd., and modifications to add parking bays. Street lighting improvements, signage, and median landscaping on Plymouth Blvd. are also planned for installation this year. A consultant has been hired to prepare a report on options for improving parking in the City Center area, retaining the option of a possible future third sheet of ice. The report is expected in July. Planning is also underway for the Hilde Performance Center. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Environmental Assessment Worksheet on the project and recommends that no Environmental Impact Statement is needed. The issue will go to the Council on June 12. If the project proceeds, work would begin in late July. A committee is also working on design plans for a skatepark. Public information meetings have been held, and the Council is scheduled to decide whether to build the skatepark on May 22. The Millennium Garden ground breaking is scheduled for May 21. Construction will begin immediately, with planting to start in the fall. Fernbrook Lane from County Road 6 to 27f' Avenue, and from 34th Avenue to Schmidt Lake Road, will receive mill and overlay improvements in 2001. This project will recondition the streets and provide a smooth riding surface. Ward 2 Issues The Council has postponed action on the request of St. Philip the Deacon Church for conditional use permit, site plan amendment, and lot consolidation for properties on 14`h Avenue, near County Road 6. The applicant requested the postponement in order to consider alternative site plans. The application of Sharratt MacDonald Design Company (Tiller residence) for a conditional use permit and variances for a single family residence proposed at 1635 Xanthus Lane has been postponed to August 14 at the request of the applicant. Parkers Lake will be improved as part of the implementation of the Water Resources Plan. The Council has recently received the preliminary report and ordered plans for the Parkers Lake south subwatershed -- Niagara Lane storm sewer diversion/treatment pond. A water quality modeling study is underway for Parkers Lake to determine the response of the lake to various inputs, with expected completion in June. During the third quarter of 2001, the Council will receive the recommendations of the Environmental Quality Committee on priorities for water quality improvements. A consultant will then prepare a feasibility study on the first phase improvements to be done in 2002. Carlson Parkway from I-494 to Gleason Lake Road will receive major street mill and overlay improvements this year. This project will recondition the streets and provide a smooth riding surface. Ward 3 Issues Medicine Lake will be improved as part of the implementation of the Water Resources Plan. An EQC Subcommittee is preparing priorities and recommendations for improvements of water quality. This will be ready this summer and the Council will select options and designate a consultant to prepare the first phase implementation. Construction will be done in 2002. The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the City will have a joint project this summer to upgrade the traffic signal at the west ramps on 36`" Avenue to Highway 169. The City project will involve the construction of a new traffic signal at the Lancaster Lane/Kilmer Lane intersection on 36`x' Avenue. Because of the short distance between the signals, all signals will be interconnected to operate as one system. All of the bridge work over the wetlands has been completed on the Luce Line trail from West Medicine Lake Blvd. to the east. We anticipate by mid-July, the Park District will have finished paving the additional areas necessary to complete the trail all the way to 13`h Avenue. The developer has withdrawn their third development proposal for Sunrise Addition, which proposed 10 twinhome lots and 18 single family lots. An architect is working on the plans for a small toilet facility at West Medicine Lake Park, and is also working on the concept plans for the large main building. Drawings are expected on these facilities within the next 30 days. Reconstruction of Magnolia Lane north of Sunset Trail is included in the 2000 Street Reconstruction Program. This street was included after a petition was received from a majority of the residents. Construction will begin on the program about June 1. Xenium Lane from Northwest Blvd. to County Road 9 will receive mill and overlay improvements in 2001. This project will recondition the streets and provide a smooth riding surface.