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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 06-01-20019", Dummy JUNE 19 2001 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 5: 00 PM TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 5:3 0 PM TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 7.- 00 PM Z TUESDAY, JUNE S, 6.30 PM 3. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 7: 00 PM 4. THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 7: 00 PM S. MONDAY, JUNE 11, 7: 00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: ST. PHILIP THE DEACON L UTHERAN CHURCH, 17205 Co. Rd. 6. Notice to residents is attached. (M-1. a) SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: (1) MEET PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CANDIDATES, (2)TABLE DISCUSSION OF LIQUOR ISSUES TO A FUTURE MEETING, Public Safety Training Room. Attached is the call from Mayor Tierney for the revised agenda. (M -Lb) REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED (EQC) SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING, Medicine Lake Room PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M-3) HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-4) YO UTH A D VISOR Y COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Room CITY COUNCIL INFORMA TION MEMO June 1, 2001 6. 7. 8. 9. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 5:3 0 PM THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 7: 00 PM Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Doolittles Air Cafe (meeting continues at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers) PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRA Q, Council Chambers A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached (M-8) May, June, and July Calendars are attached (M-9) 1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Census 2000" from the U—S Census Bureau. (I -]q) b) Invitation to the dedication ceremony of the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility scheduled for Thursday, June 21, 2:00 PM.(I-1 b) c) Information from the Metropolitan Council regarding the May 30 meeting on the Elm Creek Interceptor. (I -1c) d) Star Tribune news article about a recent Metropolitan Council report on suburban housing. (1-1d) 2. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter from Public Works Director Fred Moore to Kimberly Romine regarding acquisition of property at 3225 County Road 101. (I -2a) b) Letter from Park Director Blank to Mike and Kim Villafana regarding the Mud Lake neighborhood Park. A copy of a letter from the Villafanas is also attatch. (I --2b) 3. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) League of Minnesota Cities Action Alert regarding the potential impact of the Tax Compromise Package on Tax Increment Finance Districts. (I -3a) b) League of Minnesota Cities LMC Friday FAX. (I -3b) CITY OF PLYMOUTFF May 31, 2001 SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND LOT CONSOLIDATION FOR ST. PHILIP THE DEACON LUTHERAN CHURCH (2001006) Dear Property Owner: You have previously received notice of a request by St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church, under File 2001006, for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment, Site Plan Amendment and Lot Consolidation to expand their parking lot from 262 parking spaces to 351 parking spaces for properties located at 17205 County Road 6, 17130-14`h Avenue and 17140 -14th Avenue. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. On May 8, 2001, the City Council postponed action on this request at the request of the applicant. The Church agreed to extend the City's review period to August 10, 2001 so that they could develop alternative plans for consideration. The Church has also requested an opportunity to meet with the City Council in a work session. The City Council has set a special meeting for June 5, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at St. Philip the Deacon Church. Because this is an official Council meeting it is open to the public. If you have any questions about this matter please feel free to contact me at 763 509- 5401. Or you may contact Shawn Drill, Senior Planner, at 763 509-5456. City Hall office hours are Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, Anne W. Hurlburt, AICP e0,n" l� Community Development Director 2001006propnotice3 PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mn.us June 1, 2001 I hereby amend the call and agenda for the Special City Council Meeting on June 12, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. to add the following topic: Meet Public Works Director candidates. Yc56 ierney, ayor PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA /v ` n) ® WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 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. Dean and Linda Nelson. Approve variances for redevelopment of an undersized lot and minimum building width to allow construction of a single family dwelling for property located at 2356 Ives Lane North. (2001041) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Town & Country Homes. Rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RMF -2 (Multiple Family 2), preliminary plat and site plan for 166 townhome units on 40.44 acres located east of Peony Lane and north of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. (20182/2001023) B. Swan Development. Rezoning, PUD general plan and preliminary plat for 94 lots and 11 outlots on 62.6 acres for property located at the northeast quadrant of Schmidt Lake Road and Vicksburg Lane. (2001031) C. HOM Furniture. 1) Comprehensive plan amendment to reguide property from IP (Planned Industrial) to C (Commercial), 2) rezoning from I-2 (General Industrial) to PUD (Planned Unit Development), and 3) PUD General Plan to allow conversion of the existing industrial building located at 4150 Berkshire Lane to a HOM Furniture Store and related uses. (2001037) D• JPI Apartment Development. Preliminary plat, site plan, conditional use permits, interim use permit, and variances for a 301 -unit apartment development for property located North of Bass Lake Road and East of Quinwood Lane North. (2001040) E. City of Plymouth. Reguide and rezone certain properties to achieve consistency between the newly updated Land Use Guide Plan and the City's Zoning Map, as required by Minnesota Statutes 473.865. (2001042) F. City of Plymouth. An amendment to the text of Chapter 21 (Section 21560.03) of the Plymouth City Code, the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance to add "Parks, trails, playgrounds and directly related buildings and structures, City of Plymouth only" as a permitted use in the I-1, Light Industrial District. (2001048) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Custom Pools, Inc. Variance to allow 30.2% impervious surface coverage where 25% is specified under the Zoning Ordinance to allow for construction of a swimming pool for property located at 2030 Walnut Grove Lane North. (2001039) E 111MVIX11117i161 alal Plymouth Human Rights Commission June 7, 2001 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order. 2. Approve Minutes. 3. Approve Agenda. 4. Presentations. A. Sandy Hewitt guests 5. Committee Reports. A. Student Workshop Recap B. Response Committee Report (Lisa Hunter) 6. Old Business. A. General Mills Scholarship (Joan Jensen) 7. New Business. A. North Hennepin Mediation Program (Laurie Ahrens) B. Discuss project with Youth Advisory Council and the Seniors for Plymouth on Parade (Sandy Hewitt) C. Plan August 2 Meeting 8. Announcements and Articles (for your information). A. The New York Times Article "As Others Abandon Plains, Indians and Bison Come Back" B. NW Regional Human Rights Coalition March Meeting Minutes C. Minnesota Children in the 2000 Census: Population by County D. Reflections article on The Dalai Lama, Session Weekly, May 11, 2001 E. Plymouth Census Information 9. Adjourn. Upcoming Meeting Events List is Attached Next Meeting: August 2, 2001. Plymouth: A Neighborhood and Community for All Plymouth Human Rights Commission l , X Tentative Schedule for City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items June 12 • Consider EAW on Hilde Performance Center • Hearing on Alcohol Compliance Check Violation for Asian Mill, Inc. d/b/a Tea House, 88 Nathan Lane (second violation) • Nanterre Townhomes • Adopt Storm Water Utility Fee • Approve on -sale 3.2 malt liquor license application for Begin Oaks Enterprises, LLC • Approve plans and authorize solicitation of bids for City Center street lighting • Receive report on Hydraulic and Hydrology Study for Northwest Plymouth • Approve Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments to allow Skatepark use in Industrial District • Terminate management contract with Walker for Plymouth Towne Square June 26 • Approve Agreement for Hilde Performance Center • Receive 2000 Audit Report • Harvest Hills development • HOM Furniture development • Seven Greens development • Adopt revised sewer and water area charges • Adopt policies for industrial development bond applications • Approve plans for Plymouth Blvd. improvements, including parking bump -outs and resurfacing July 10 • Elm Creek Interceptor Route July 24 P-9 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS June 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday I Wednesday Thursday May 2001 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Jul 2001 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday 1 Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: ST. PHILIP THE DEACON LUTHERAN CHURCH, 17205 Co. Rd. 6 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 6:30 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED (EOC) SUB -COMMITTEE, Medicine Lake Room 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake ROOM 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: MEET PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CANDIDATES, Public Safety Training Room 7:00 PM REGULAR, COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers Flag Day 5:30 PM EQC, Doolittle's Air Cafe (meeting continues at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers) 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 700 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 6/1/2001 Iq - 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 ADVISORY COUNCIL, Medicine Lake 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PRAC, 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 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake 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 6/1/2001 M_q OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS August 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Jut 2001 Sep 2001 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7:00 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM EQC, 7:00 PM PRAC, ADVISORY Council Council COUNCIL, Medicine Lake Chambers Chambers Room 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HRA - REGULAR PLANNING Medicine Lake COUNCIL COMMISSION, Room MEETING, Council Chambers Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. Library 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7:00 PM PACT - 7:00 PM SPECIAL Bass Lake Room COUNCIL MEETING: BUDGET STUDY SESSION, Police Training Room 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: BUDGET STUDY 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers SESSION; FUTURE STUDY SESSION TOPICS, Police Training Room modified on 6/1/2001 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economics and Statistics Administration D-17(L) U.S. Census Bureau (5-2001) Washington, DC 20233-0001 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR SE0001-01998 Plymouth city Joy Tierney Mayor 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth MN 55447-1448 I am pleased to enclose Census 2000 data for your jurisdiction in the Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Census 2000. These are the official Census 2000 population and housing counts as of April 1, 2000, for your jurisdiction (within the boundaries in effect on January 1, 2000). This product also provides information on population, families, households, and housing units. Portions of these and any additional Demographic Profiles, as well as subsequent Census 2000 products, are available on the Internet. A Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Census 2000 is available for all states, counties, functioning minor civil divisions, places, American Indian and Alaska Native areas, the Hawaiian home lands, and municipios in Puerto Rico. These can be found at the American FactFinder Web site: <http://factfinder.census.gov/>. The U.S. Census Bureau will begin the release of more detailed information from Census 2000 early this summer. This set of tabulations for each state, which we call Summary File 1 or SF 1, will include total population counts for 63 races and the Hispanic or Latino population down to the census tract and block level; total population counts for selected American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and for many detailed race and Hispanic or Latino categories to the census tract level; and population and housing characteristics, such as age, sex, race, Hispanic or Latino origin, household relationship, group quarters population, household type, housing occupancy, and housing tenure. The American FactFinder Web site willprovide these general demographic data for census tracts in your community during the release of SF 1. Reports, files, and other tabulations from Census 2000 also will be available through various state agencies or universities participating in our State Data Center program, or through the many public and academic libraries, Census Information Centers, and other organizations that work with the Census Bureau to disseminate information. For a list of these organizations and how to obtain Census Bureau data from them, please visit the following Web site: <http://www.census.gov/mso/www/npr/custinfo.html>. If you have questions, please feel free to telephone us on (301) 457-4100. Sincerely, 000�- William G. Barron, Jr. Acting Director Enclosure USCENSUSBUREAU Helping You Make !n formed Decisions www.census.gov IIII III II II II II II II II III IIII III I I II IIII 'f- (5 Table DPA. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 Geographic Area: Plymouth city, Minnesota [For information on confidentiality protection, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text] Subject Number Percent Subject Number i Percent Total population .......................... 65,894 100.0 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE Total population ......................... 65,894 100.0 SEX AND AGE Hispanic or Latino (of any race) ................ 1,079 1.6 Male ........................................ 32,454 49.3 Mexican................................... 496 0.8 Female ...................................... 33,440 50.7 Puerto Rican............................... 80 0.1 Under 5 years ............................... 4,595 7.0 Cuban .................................... 46 0.1 5 to 9 years ................................. 5,137 7,8 Other Hispanic or Latino .................... 457 0.7 10 to 14 years ............................... 5,197 7.9 Not Hispanic or Latino ........................ 64,815 98.4 15 to 19 years ............................... 4,351 6.6 White alone................................ 59,565 90.4 20 to 24 years ............................... 3,455 5.2 RELATIONSHIP 25 to 34 years .............................. 9,068 13.8 Total population......................... 65,894 100.0 35 to 44 years ............................... 12,647 19.2 In households................................ 64,444 97.8 45 to 54 years .............................. 10,622 16.1 Householder.............................. 24,820 37.7 55 to 59 years ............................... 3,491 5.3 Spouse ................................... 15,188 23.0 60 to 64 years ............................... 2,344 3.6 Child...................... ............... 20,507 31.1 65 to 74 years ............................... 3,162 4.8 Own child under 18 years ................ 17,404 26.4 75 to 84 years ............................... 1,517 2.3 Other relatives............................. 1,226 1.9 85 years and over ............................ 308 0.5 Under 18 years ......................... 295 0.4 Median age (years) ........................... 36.1 (X) Nonrelatives ............................... 2,703 4.1 Unmarried partner ....................... 1,034 1.6 18 years and over ............................ 48,028 72.9 In group quarters............................. 1,450 2.2 Male ...................................... 23,455 35.6 Institutionalized population................... 935 1.4 Female .................................... 24,573 37.3 Noninstitutionalized population ............... 515 0.8 21 years and over ............................ 46,061 69.9 62 years and over ............................ 6,313 9.6 HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE 65 years and over ........................... 4,987 7.6 Total households........................ 24,820 100.0 Male ...................................... 2,211 3.4 Family households (families)................... 17,654 71.1 Female .................................... 2,776 4.2 With own children under 18 years .......... 9,376 37.8 Married -couple family ....................... 15,188 61.2 RACE With own children under 18 years .......... 7,844 31.6 One race .................................... 65,032 98.7 Female householder, no husband present ..... 1,874 7.6 White ..................................... 60,200 91.4 With own children under 18 years .......... 1,230 5.0 Black or African American ................... 1,783 2.7 Nonfamily households ........................ 7,166 28.9 American Indian and Alaska Native........... 217 0.3 Householder living alone .................... 5,402 21.8 Asian ..................................... 2,495 3.8 Householder 65 years and over............ 1,168 4.7 Asian Indian ............................. 797 1.2 Chinese ................................. 614 0.9 Households with individuals under 18 years ..... 9,602 38.7 Filipino .................................. 103 0.2 Households with individuals 65 years and over .. 3,443 13.9 Japanese ................................ 73 0.1 Average household size....................... 2.60 (X) Korean .................................. 373 0.6 Average family size........................... 3.09 (X) Vietnamese .............................. 283 0.4 Other Asian' ............................ 252 0.4 HOUSING OCCUPANCY Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.... 9 Total housing units ....................... 25,258 100.0 Native Hawaiian .......................... 2 Occupied housing units ....................... 24,820 98.3 Guamanian or Chamorro.................. 5 Vacant housing units.......................... 438 1.7 Samoan ................................. - For seasonal, recreational, or Other Pacific Islander 2 ................... 2 occasional use............................ 130 0.5 Some other race .......................... 328 0.5 Two or more races ........................... 862 1.3 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)............. 0.3 (X) Rental vacancy rate (percent) .................. 2.1 (X) Race alone or In combination with one or more other races: a HOUSING TENURE White ....................................... 60,969 92.5 Occupied housing units.................. 24,820 100.0 Black or African American ..................... 2,118 3.2 Owner -occupied housing units ................. 18,994 76.5 American Indian and Alaska Native ............. 381 0.6 Renter -occupied housing units ................. 5,826 23.5 Asian ...................................... 2,792 4.2 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander...... 41 0.1 Average household size of owner -occupied units. 2.76 (X) Some other race ............................. 508 0.8 1 Average household size of renter -occupied units. 2.08 (X) - Represents zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable. Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories. 2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories. 3 in combination with one or more of the other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. U.S. Census Bureau IIIII I IIII I IIII IIIIII III I 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Ah Qu t _the_P_r ail e___—. NOTE TO ALL DATA USERS To maintain confidentiality, the Census Bureau applies statistical procedures that introduce some uncertainty into data for small geographic areas. Data have not been adjusted for estimated net census coverage error based on the results of the Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation (A.C.E.). Census results contain nonsampling error. Researchers who create their own estimates using data provided by American FactFinder should cite the Census Bureau as the source of the original data only. SUBJECT DEFINITIONS Age — The age classification is based on the age of the person in complete years as of April 1, 2000. The age of the person usually was derived from their date of birth information. Average Family Size — A measure obtained by dividing the number of people in families by the total number of families (or family householders). Average Household Size — A measure obtained by dividing the number of people in households by the total number of households (or householders). Average Household Size of Owner -Occupied Units — A measure obtained by dividing the number of people living in owner -occupied housing units by the number of owner -occupied housing units. Average Household Size of Renter -Occupied Units — A measure obtained by dividing the number of people living in renter -occupied housing units by the number of renter -occupied housing units. Child — A child includes a son or daughter by birth, a stepchild, or an adopted child of the householder, regardless of the child's age or marital status. Family Household (Family) — A family includes a householder and one or more people living in the same household who are related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. All people in a household who are related to the householder are regarded as members of his or her family. A family household may contain people not related to the householder, but those people are not included as part of the householder's family in census tabulations. Thus, the number of family households is equal to the number of families, but family households may include more members than do families. A household can contain only one family for purposes of census tabulations. Not all households contain families since a household may comprise a group of unrelated people or one person living alone. Female Householder, No Husband Present — A female maintaining a household with no husband of the householder present. Group Quarters Population — The group quarters population includes all people not living in households. Two general categories of people in group quarters are recognized: 1) the institutionalized population which includes people under formally authorized, supervised care or custody in institutions at the time of enumeration (such as correctional institutions, nursing homes, and juvenile institutions) and 2) the noninstitutionalized population which includes all people who live in group quarters other than institutions (such as college dormitories, military quarters, and group homes). Hispanic or Latino — People who identify with the terms "Hispanic" or "Latino" are those who classify themselves in one of the specific Hispanic or Latino categories listed on the questionnaire—"Mexican," "Puerto Rican," or "Cuban"—as well as those who indicate that they are "other Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino." Origin can be viewed as the heritage, nationality group, lineage, or country of birth of the person or the person's parents or ancestors before their arrival in the United States. People who identify their origin as Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino may be of any race. Homeowner Vacancy Rate —The homeowner vacancy rate is the proportion of the homeowner housing inventory which is vacant for sale. It is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for sale only by the sum of owner -occupied units and vacant units that are for sale only, and then multiplying by 100. (For more information, see "Vacant Housing Unit.") U& c.".,,. eu. A-1 Household — A household includes all of the people who occupy a housing unit. People not living in households are classified as living in group quarters. Householder — In most cases, the householder is the person, or one of the people, in whose name the home is owned, being bought, or rented and who is listed as Person 1 on the census questionnaire. If there is no such person in the household, any adult household member 15 years old and over could be designated as the householder (i.e., Person 1). Housing Unit — A housing unit may be a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a group of rooms, or a single room that is occupied (or if vacant, is intended for occupancy) as separate living quarters. Separate living quarters are those in which the occupants live separately from any other individuals in the building and which have direct access from outside the building or through a common hall. Institutionalized Population — The institutionalized population includes people under formally authorized, supervised care or custody in institutions at the time of enumeration. (For more information, see "Group Quarters Population.") Married -Couple Family — A family in which the householder and his or her spouse are enumerated as members of the same household. Median Age —The median divides the age distribution into two equal parts, one-half of the cases falling below the median age and one-half above the median. This measure is rounded to the nearest tenth. Nonfamily Household —A householder living alone or with nonrelatives only. Noninstitutionalized Population —All people who live in group quarters other than institutions. Also included are staff residing at institutional group quarters. (For more information, see "Group Quarters Population.") Nonrelative — Any household member who is not related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption, including foster children. Occupied Housing Unit — A housing unit is classified as occupied if it is the usual place of residence of the person or group of people living in it at the time of enumeration, or if the occupants are only temporarily absent; that is, away on vacation or business. Other Relative — Any household member related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption, but not included specifically in another relationship category. Own Child — A child under 18 years old who is a son or daughter by birth, marriage (a stepchild), or adoption. For 100 -percent tabulations, own children consist of all sons/daughters of householders who are under 18 years of age. For sample data, own children consist of sons/daughters of householders who are under 18 years of age and who have never been married, therefore, numbers of own children of householders may be different in these two tabulations. Owner -Occupied Housing Unit — A housing unit is owner -occupied if the owner or co-owner lives in the unit even if it is mortgaged or not fully paid for. Race — The concept of race as used by the Census Bureau reflects self -identification by people according to the race or races with which they most closely identify. These categories are sociopolitical constructs and should not be interpreted as being scientific or anthropological in nature. Furthermore, the race categories include both racial and national -origin groups. The racial classifications used by the Census Bureau adhere to the October 30, 1997, Federal Register Notice entitled, "Revisions to the Standards for the Classification of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity" issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). These standards govern the categories used to collect and present federal data on race and ethnicity. The OMB requires five minimum categories (American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific islander, and White) for race. The race categories are described below with a sixth category, "Some other race," added with OMB US. c- eur"u A-2 approval. In addition to the five race groups, the OMB also states that respondents should be offered the option of selecting one or more races. If an individual could not provide a race response, the race or races of the householder or other household members were assigned by the computer using specific rules of precedence of household relationship. For example, if race was missing for a natural-born child in the household, then either the race or races of the householder, another natural-born child, or the spouse of the householder were assigned. If race was not reported for anyone in the household, the race or races of a householder in a previously processed household were assigned. White — A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. It includes people who indicate their race as "White" or report entries such as Irish, German, Italian, Lebanese, Near Easterner, Arab, or Polish. Black or African American — A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. It includes people who indicate their race as "Black, African Am., or Negro," or provide written entries such as African American, Afro American, Kenyan, Nigerian, or Haitian. American Indian and Alaska Native — A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment. It includes people who classify themselves as described below. American Indian— Includes people who indicate their race as "American Indian," entered the name of an Indian tribe, or report such entries as Canadian Indian, French -American Indian, or Spanish-American Indian. Alaska Native — Includes written responses of Eskimos, Aleuts, and Alaska Indians as well as entries such as Arctic Slope, Inupiat, Yupik, Alutiiq, Egegik, and Pribilovian. The Alaska tribes are the Alaskan Athabaskan, Tlingit, and Haida. The information for Census 2000 is derived from the American Indian Detailed Tribal Classification List for the 1990 census and was expanded to list the individual Alaska Native Villages when provided as a written response for race. Asian — A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. It includes "Asian Indian," "Chinese," "Filipino," "Korean," "Japanese," "Vietnamese," and "Other Asian." Asian Indian— Includes people who indicate their race as "Asian Indian" or identify themselves as Bengalese, Bharat, Dravidian, East Indian, or Goanese. Chinese — Includes people who indicate their race as "Chinese" or who identify themselves as Cantonese, or Chinese American. In some census tabulations, written entries of Taiwanese are included with Chinese while in others they are shown separately. Filipino— Includes people who indicate their race as "Filipino" or who report entries such as Philipino, Philipine, or Filipino American. Japanese — Includes people who indicate their race as "Japanese" or who report entries such as Nipponese or Japanese American. Korean — Includes people who indicate their race as "Korean" or who provide a response of Korean American. Vietnamese — Includes people who indicate their race as "Vietnamese" or who provide a response of Vietnamese American. Cambodian— Includes people who provide a response such as Cambodian or Cambodia. Hmong — Includes people who provide a response such as Hmong, Laohmong, or Mong. U.S. C« m Bureau A-3 Laotian — Includes people who provide a response such as Laotian, Laos, or Lao. Thai— Includes people who provide a response such as Thai, Thailand, or Siamese. Other Asian — Includes people who provide a response of Bangladeshi, Burmese, Indonesian, Pakistani, or Sri Lankan. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander — A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. It includes people who indicate their race as "Native Hawaiian," "Guamanian or Chamorro," "Samoan," and "Other Pacific Islander." Native Hawaiian — Includes people who indicate their race as "Native Hawaiian" or who identify themselves as "Part Hawaiian" or "Hawaiian." Guamanian or Chamorro — Includes people who indicate their race as such, including written entries of Chamorro or Guam. Samoan — Includes people who indicate their race as "Samoan" or who identified themselves as American Samoan or Western Samoan. Other Pacific Islander— Includes people who provided a write-in response of a Pacific Islander group such as Tahitian, Northern Mariana Islander, Palauan, Fijian, or a cultural group such as Melanesian, Micronesian, or Polynesian. Some Other Race — Includes all other responses not included in the "White," "Black or African American," "American Indian and Alaska Native," "Asian," and the "Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander" race categories described above. Respondents providing write-in entries such as multiracial, mixed, interracial, or a Hispanic/Latino group (for example, Mexican, Puerto Rican, or Cuban) in the "Some other race" category are included in this category. Two or More Races — People may have chosen to provide two or more races either by checking two or more race response check boxes, by providing multiple write-in responses, or by some combination of check boxes and write-in responses. The race response categories shown on the questionnaire are collapsed into the five minimum race groups identified by the OMB, and the Census Bureau "Some other race" category. For data product purposes, "Two or more races" refers to combinations of two or more of the following race categories: • White • Black or African American • American Indian and Alaska Native • Asian • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander • Some other race Coding of Write -In Entries — During 100 -percent processing of Census 2000 questionnaires, subject - matter specialists reviewed and coded written entries from four response categories on the race item — American Indian or Alaska Native, Other Asian, Other Pacific Islander, and Some other race - for which an area for a write-in response was provided. The Other Asian and Other Pacific Islander response categories shared the same write-in area on the questionnaire. Rental Vacancy Rate — The proportion of the rental inventory which is vacant for rent. It is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter -occupied units and the number of vacant units for rent, and then multiplying by 100. Renter -Occupied Housing Unit — All occupied housing units which are not owner occupied, whether they are rented for cash rent or occupied without payment of cash rent, are classified as renter occupied. Housing units in "continuing care" or life care facilities are included in the "rented for cash rent" category. U.S. CGm aur«u A-4 Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use Housing Unit — Seasonal, recreational, or occasional use housing units include vacant units used or intended for use only in certain seasons, for weekends, or other occasional use throughout the year. Interval ownership units, sometimes called shared ownership or time- sharing condominiums are included in this category. (For more information, see "Vacant Housing Unit.") Sex — Based on self -reporting of gender. Either male or female. Spouse — A person who is married to and living with the householder. This category includes people in formal marriages, as well as people in common-law marriages. Tenure —All occupied housing units are classified as either owner occupied or renter occupied. A housing unit is owner occupied if the owner or co-owner lives in the unit even if it is mortgaged or not fully paid for. All occupied housing units which are not owner occupied, whether they are rented for cash rent or occupied without payment of cash rent, are classified as renter occupied. Vacant Housing Unit — A housing unit is vacant if no one is living in it at the time of enumeration, unless its occupants are only temporarily absent. Units temporarily occupied at the time of enumeration entirely by people who have a usual residence elsewhere are also classified as vacant. (For more information, see "Housing Unit.") DERIVED MEASURES Average — See "Mean." Interpolation — Interpolation frequently is used in calculating medians based on interval data and in approximating standard errors from tables. Linear interpolation is used to estimate values of a function between two known values. This is the form of interpolation used to calculate median age. Mean —This measure represents an arithmetic average of a set of values. It is derived by dividing the sum (or aggregate) of a group of numerical items by the total number of items in that group. For example, average family size is obtained by dividing the number of people in families by the total number of families (or family householders). (Additional information on means and aggregates is included in the separate explanations of many of the population and housing subjects.) Median — This measure represents the middle value (if n is odd) or the average of the two middle values (if n is even) in an ordered list of n data values. The median divides the total frequency distribution into two equal parts: one-half of the cases falling below the median and one-half above the median. (See also "Interpolation.") Percentage — This measure is calculated by taking the number of items in a group possessing a characteristic of interest and dividing by the total number of items in that group, and then multiplying by 100. Rate — This is a measure of occurrences in a given period of time divided by the possible number of occurrences during that period. Rates are sometimes presented as percentages. GEOGRAPHIC ACRONYMS ANVSA—Alaska Native village statistical area CDP — Census designated place CMSA —Consolidated metropolitan statistical area MSA — Metropolitan statistical area OTSA — Oklahoma tribal statistical area PMSA — Primary metropolitan statistical area U.S. Census Bureau A-5 GEOGRAPHIC ACRONYMS (continued) SDAISA — State designated American Indian statistical area TDSA —Tribal designated statistical area FOR MORE INFORMATION The 100 -Percent Demographic Profile data also are available through the American FactFinder which can be accessed from the Census Bureau's Internet site at www.census.gov. To order this product, or to obtain information about the accuracy of the data, including information about the Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation, please contact Customer Services Center, Marketing Services Office, Mail Stop 1921, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233. Telephone: (301) 457-4100. FAX: (888) 249-7295. E-mail: webmaster@census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau A-6 piIToil 1p Public Safety Facility Ll The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners and the Sheriff cordially invite you to the dedication ceremony for the new Hennepin County Public Safety Facility. Thursday, June 21, 2001 2 p.m. Public Safety Facility plaza Fifth Street and Fourth Avenue South Downtown Minneapolis Tours, refreshments will follow ceremony. Metropolitan Council Working for the Region, Planning for the Future Environmental Services 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 Leg Wednesday May 30, 2001 7:00 — 9:00 p.m. (Presentation at 7:00) Plymouth Creek Center 14800 — 30 Avenue N Plymouth, MN Purpose of Elm Creek Interceptor — Medina Leg 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. Questions 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. 230 East Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1626 (651) 602-1005 Fax 602-1183 TDD/TTY 229-3760 An Equal Opportunity Employer Letter from the president (click here) Download Full Land Study View all maps Back to batconline.org Builders Association of the Twin Cities Study 2000 Executive Summary DESCRIPTION OF STUDY In 1996 BATC completed a major study titled, The High Cost of Sprawl. That study was prepared in resonse to the Metropolitan Blueprint, published by the Metropolitan Council. The Blueprint stated that there was not only an adequate urban land supply within the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, but also an adequate supply of land in every sub region of the seven counties. Through a combination of GIS mapping and interviews with local officials, the 1996 BATC Study documented the significant land supply shortage throughout the region. The study also presented information indicating reasons to be concerned about the lack of a meaningful urban reserve to meet the region's long term development needs. The 1996 study was presented to the Metropolitan Council. BATC and the Council pledged to work closely together on several initiatives of mutual interest and concern. The issues associated with land supply were to be addressed through the preparation and review of the comprehensive plans for all of the local communities. All of these communities were mandated to update their local plans in response to the Regional Growth Strategy prepared and adopted by the Metropolitan Council. In June of 2000, the Minneapolis Star and Tribune published a story that announced the public release of land use data and maps by the Metropolitan Council. The article and subsequent reports and presentations from the Council re resented that the 1997 land use inventory found 97,000 acres of land categorized as vacant anYagricultural, inside the 2000 MUSA line. This finding supported the conclusion that 55% of the Twin Cities region's projected rowth to the year 2020 could be accommodated within the limits of the 2000 MUSA line, througE a combination of infill and redevelopment. From front line experience, BATC members knew that there wasn't anything close to that amount of land available to build houses on inside the 2000 MUSA. BATC leaders believed that there had to have been errors made in either the measurement of this land, or in the criteria used to categorize land as vacant and agricultural, or both. They commissioned the current study to scrutinize the methodology utilized by the Metropolitan Council and to conduct an independent review of available land in key metropolitan communities, thereby preparing a more realistic estimate of the region's urban land supply. Primary Focus and Approach and Methodology The primary focus of this study was to analyze the 97,000 acres, within the 2000 MUSA, that were categorized as vacant and agricultural. The objective was to determine the actual amount of land in this category that is potential )y available for urban development. The study utilized GIS maps and Metropolitan Council maps and data to create individual community maps for each of 23 key Metropolitan communities. The study communities happened to coincide with the 23 communities analyzed by BATC in 1996. Copies of these maps were sent to communities along with a questionnaire. Representatives of the project team followed up with personal meetings with the staff person at each community who was the most knowledgeable about the status of local land supply. Discrepancies and errors in the Metropolitan Council data and maps were identified through this process and summary maps and tables were prepared. Local developers who are knowledgeable about the land in individual communities were also consulted and provided an opportunity to review and comment on these maps. Secondary Focus, Approach and Methodology The study also began the process of assembling and mapping the significant natural resources, existing development patterns and other factors that will limit and direct the development of the Urban Reserve. The Urban reserve is defined in this study as the area between the 2000 MUSA line and the 2040 Growth Boundary lines shown on the Metropolitan Council Growth Strategy. This secondary aspect of the study involved gathering data and maps from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and overlaying this information, along with the large lot patterns developed in the 1996 BATC Study, onto the land categorized by the Metropolitan Council as vacant and agricultural. Finally, the study analyzed the development status and potential of 45 free-standing cities outside the MUSA. Some of these communities are located within the seven county area, but most are located within a broader 16 county region, extending into western Wisconsin. FINDINGS The findings of BATC's review of the 23 key Metropolitan Communities are illustrated on Table 1 below. As this table shows, the Metropolitan Council's Generalized Land Use Data represents that these communities should contain 50,082 acres of vacant and agricultural land. The amount and location of land classified by the Metropolitan Council as vacant and agricultural land is illustrated on Figure 1. BATC found that the study communities actually contain less than 21,490 acres of land that is potentially available for development. This number represents 42.9 percent of the projected amount of vacant and agricultural land represented in the Metropolitan Council's 1997 Generalized Land Use. These 21,490 acres still include acreage contained in local streets, railroad rights of way and the natural portions of platted residential lots. The table on the next page summarizes the findings for each of the study communities. These findings are further illustrated on Figure 2 which summarizes the amount of vacant and agricultural land that is actually available. Table 1: Summary of Discrepancies in the Metropolitan Council's 1997 Generalized Land Use City Net Vacant/Agricultural Acres in MUSA' Net Potentially Available Vacant/Agricultural Acres in MUSA2 % of Metro po itan Council's Vacant/Agricultural Acres that are Potentially Available2 Andover 1,261 1,061 80.6% Blaine 3,704 801 21.6% Centerville 296 63 21.3% Champlin 726 230 31.7% Chanhassen 3,027 1,419 46.9% C aska 2,278 891 39.1%- 9.1%Cotta Cottage e Grove 1,611 464 28.8% Eden Prairie 3,729 2,234 59.9% Farmington 1,596 792 49.6% Inver Grove Heights 1,982 1,428 72.1% La evi e 5,323 2,430 45.7% Lino Lakes 1,446 700 48.4% Maple Grove 2,582 874 33.9% Minnetrista 1,072 392 36.6% Orono 734 99 13.5% Plymouth 2,418 1,177 48.7% Prior Lae 1,666 1,021 61.3% Ramsey 1,559 1,012 64.9% Rosemount 2,289 1 657 72.4% Rosemount 2,289 1,657 72.4% Savage 2,990 1,360 45.5% Shakopee 3 297 530 16.1% Victoria 914 522 57.1% Woodbury 3,582 333 9.3% Study Area total 50,082 21,490 Average 42.9% Metro Area Total 91,112' 'Based on Metropolitan Council's 1997 Generalized Land Use 2Based on BATC analysis 3This figure has been updated to 97,000 by the Metropolitan Council based on additions of land to the MUSA The BATC analysis also did not account for other development constraints, such as buried easements, very poor soils, shallow bedrock, environmental pollution, problematic shape, poor access, proximity to highly undesirable and unsightly land uses, and similarproblems. Since much of the land included in the vacant and agrzcultural category has been skipped over by development, it is expected that a considerable percentage of it is undesirable land. From even a brief review of the summary mapsrepared as a art of this study, it is apparent that the available land generally is highly fragmentedandscatteredp In summary, the published total vacant and agricultural land figure for the 23 studied cities overstated the amount of land potentially available for development, by more than 2.3 times. It is also important to remember that this land supply must provide for all land uses, commercial, industrial, institutional, streets, and others. The analysis completed as part of this study did account for some of the vacant land that is planned for nonresidential uses. It did not account for all of it. It is generally accepted that residential uses occupy approximately 50% of a community's total land area. Therefore, it is certain that the amount of land actually available for residential development is significantly less than 21,490 acres. Based upon a detailed analysis of a small number of metropolitan communities it is believed that this number could be further reduced by as much as half. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. The Metropolitan Council should correct the problems associated with its Metadata and review and confirm the findings of this analysis. The Council and BATC should work together and with the cities to determine the reasons for the significant apparent disparities between these findings and the information gathered through the review of the local comprehensive plans. All Metropolitan Council maps and data should be updated to reflect the corrected information. 2. The Metropolitan Council should take action to provide a 20 year land supply, consisting of land that is available for development (see the Glossary for the definition of available land). 3. The Council should consider establishing another category of land called 'underutilized' or 'potentially surplus' to contain the portions of lots that may subdivide in the future. This process could also involve incentives to develop this land, but it should not be lumped together with land that is currently available for development. 4. The Metropolitan Council should prepare a Natural Resources Master Plan for the Urban Reserve. By clearly establishing the features and areas that should be protected as this area develops, this plan will provide clarity about where urban development will occur. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources information assembled as part of this study should form the foundation for this effort. 4. Immediate action is needed to retain the diminishing development potential in the area between the 2000 MUSA and the 2040 Growth boundary. The Metropolitan Council should also participate in and support the development of a statewide land use policy consisting of satellite growth centers, separated by limited access transportation corridors. These communities should be surrounded by conservatively -sized, planned urban areas, develoed in cooperation with surrounding counties and townships. These communities should also contain a strong and sustainable mixture of land uses, including businesses that provide employment opportunities. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ELM CREEK INTERCEPTOR — MEDINA LEG SCHEDULE Plymouth Public Information Meeting May 30, 2001 Select Recommended Alignment June 2001 Refine Recommended Alignment July 2001 Plymouth Public Information Meeting August 2001 Final Design Bid, Award Start Construction System Operational August — November 2001 December 20019 January 2002 March 2002 December 2002 Complete Construction June 2003 CLOSE w19iDOW is New reports suggest changes in how Met Council manages growth David Peterson Star Tribune Wednesday, May 30, 2001 Concerned that the Twin Cities area is headed for a "train wreck" unless new solutions are found to fast -rising housing prices, traffic congestion and the loss of natural areas, top officials of the Metropolitan Council are expected to urge big changes today in how development is managed. Two major reports scheduled to be presented to the council this afternoon try to balance a rebellion against development in some fast-growing suburbs with the desires of developers who argue that current growth restrictions are making matters worse. Among the recommendations: • Opening more land to development in areas that aren't slated to get it right away under current growth boundaries. • Rewarding cities that are willing to accommodate new growth, a big change from the days just a few years ago when cities fought to get it. • Making high-quality natural resources and farmland off-limits to development. • Strongly encouraging the building of high-density developments close to public -transit lines. Both reports result from a collaboration with the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, which has been warning that the way the council is confining growth within certain boundaries is based on faulty data and is needlessly driving up housing costs. To address those concerns, experts from the Met Council and the homebuilders group together examined five key fast-growing suburbs: Lakeville, Maple Grove, Shakopee, Woodbury and Plymouth. In one of the reports, a study of the land supply in those suburbs, the council's staff said that "as little as 32 percent" of the land the agency has described in the past as vacant "is currently available for development." Council staff members say some of that land can be used for development later, but they agree that there is a "tightness in the residential land supply market." The homebuilders want more flexibility in opening off-limits areas to development. The council's top staff members seem willing to do that, even if it means accelerating the expansion of the region's sewer system. The council is responsible for the seven -county area's planning, sewer system and transit services, a configuration rare in U.S. metro areas. Rick Packer, who leads the Builders Association's public -policy committee, said the reports are a "good first step. But the question now is how the recommendations will be implemented, and in what time frame. We are led to believe it may be two to three years before we will see any of it implemented." Ted Mondale, chairman of the Metropolitan Council, agreed that "the devil's in the details" but said the council is moving as quickly as it can to address the problems. One thing that could hold everything up, Packer said, is the Met Council's inventory of natural resources to set aside for protection. The builders don't object to that concept in principle, he said, but housing is needed immediately for a surging population. Mondale said that the council understands the urgency of the situation and that the results of the inventory will be available in November. "When there's only a 2 percent vacancy rate for rental housing," he said, "we have an issue we need to deal with. We have got to increase the supply of rental housing. We need townhouses. We need multifamily housing." Page 1 Mondale said the recommendation that the council create incentives for cities willing to allow development represents a radical change from the recent past. "That's totally different," he said. "Five to seven years ago cities were saying, 'I want all the growth you can give us."' One big difference that has led to the change in sentiment is traffic congestion. One of the reports to be released today says the "stark reality" is that even with accelerated spending, "there is no way the region will keep up with relentless increases in traffic" as population growth continues. — David Peterson is at david apeterson@ is artribune coin . ® Copyright 2001 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Page 2 June 1, 2001 CITY OF PIYMOUTR Kimberly A. Romine 3200 Queensland Lane N Plymouth, MN 55447 SUBJECT: ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY 3225 COUNTY ROAD 101 CITY PROJECT NO. 9005 Dear Kimberly: I am responding to your May 25, 2001 letter to Mayor Joy Tierney making an offer to acquire the property which the City owns at 3225 County Road 101. This property is one of eight houses which the City purchased along County Road 101 in conjunction with the Hennepin County Department of Transportation associated with the County Road 101 roadway improvement project. The City now owns eight properties along County Road 101. The agreement entered into between the City and the County states that after a majority of the roadway improvement project is completed, that these properties will be sold by the City for fair market value. The City is waiting to market the properties until any prospective purchaser will be able to view any impact to the property from the road improvement project. The City Council has not yet made a determination on the process for reselling the properties. City staff will be making a recommendation to the City Council on a proposed process either late this summer or early fall. I would recommend that you contact Steve Deuth, Right -of -Way Technician in the Engineering Division, later this summer to see if a schedule and process has been established for sale of the properties. Steve can be reached at 763-509-5531. I wish to thank you for showing interest in the purchase of the property, and will continue to show interest in purchasing the property for fair market value. Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Mayor and City Council Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E., City Engineer Steve Deuth, Sr. Engineering Technician incainggROMCM19%- 1999�9W$A&s\200IUtonine 6_1.&c PLYMOUTH A BeaatiArplVCe ?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®o...�.... www.d.plymouth.mn.us June 1, 2001 Mike and Kim Villafana 14220 60th Place N Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mike and Kim: CITY OF PLYMOUTF+ Thank you for your follow up note from the Town Hall Meeting of May 15th. As we discussed at that meeting, we are tentatively scheduled to begin the construction of Mud Lake neighborhood park in 2002. This is what we know about the project at this time. We just completed the final acquisition of the home along County Road 47. With this acquisition we have property encircling all of the lake except the southern shore along the Begin Golf Course property. It has been our plan to have a trail that would loop all the way around the lake. At this time, we intend to make plans to build a floating boardwalk across the southern end, so that we can complete the trail loop. We anticipate that a children's playground will go in the clearing that was created by the removal of the home. We plan to hold neighborhood design meetings in March of 2002, which will lead to a final plan for the project, with construction hopefully beginning in June. We are very aware of the issue of the road crossing from the neighborhood to the north. We will be looking at this issue very closely with the traffic engineers and coordinating our work with Hennepin Parks, because the Regional Trail must also cross County Road 47 somewhere near this location. If you would like to discuss this matter with me further, please do not hesitate to give me a call at 763-509-5201. Sincerely, Fotl &K Eric Blank, Director Parks and Recreation EB/np cc: City Council PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ®"' 0mm. www.d.plymouth.mmus may. 10, LUU1 0:J4AM_____A1J MtVIUAL 10j 00J 14yz _,_.. lva. utou.;_„r, L/C.,.,- , Mike Villatana - t-ollow-up to 5/15 Town Hall Meeting __ _ _ ...,_From :MIKE V I I LAFANA. ,,,;. Race b From: Mike Villafana To: eblank@ci.plymouth.mn.us Date: 5/16/01 8:24AM Subject: Follow-up to 5/15 Town Hall Meeting Dear Eric: It was a pleasure for me and my wife, Kim, to meet with you at the Town Hall Meeting, where we discussed the new City Park to be built near the intersection of County Road 47 and Dallas Lane N. We are the unofficial City of Plymouth liason for the Lake Camelot Estates Neighborhood, and would like you to store our contact information in your files for use in notifying us in the near future for planning meetings, public hearings, etc. We will notify our neighborhood about these events, and we have a strong feeling that you will have a good turnout at these events, as our neighborhood has been talking about this park ever since the house was burned down. As we told you at the meeting, our primary concern with this and all future projects is the current issue of crossing County Road 47 from North and South, and turning onto County Road 47. Our neighborhood played a large role in steering the City Council in November 1999 to vote to adopt the 2020 Land Use Plan, which is still in effect. As we told many of the Council Members last night, due to the heavy snow (and high snow piles) from this past winter, if the City had voted for increased development in November 1999, we could have a guaranteed a large number of accidents/potential accidents, due to increased traffic, at the three streets in our neighborhood that intersect with County Road 47, as none of these intersections have any stop signs or dedicated left turn lanes, while the speed limit on County Road 47 remains at 50 MPH. My information is as follows email: mikev(a)atsmedical.com phone: 763-553-7736 ext. 311 Kim cell phone 612-747-1016 address: 14220 60th Place N Plymouth, MN 55447. Thank you very much, and we look forward to meeting with you soon. Sincerely yours, Michael T. Villafana May 31 Z881 17:43:31 Via Fax -> 61Z+S89+S868 Administrator Page 881 Of 88Z LMC145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 L",quc rrr,4Jinncsu(a, (-ibc•s Phone: (651) 281-1200 - (800) 925-1122 C'rry �tirr,�r,r,y.•.�,'•11,,,,,• TDD (651) 281-1290 LMC Fax: (651) 281-1299 Li1'ICIT Fax: (651) 281-1298 Web Site: http://www.imnc.org Action Alert Tax Compromise will impact TIF districts Safeguards are being discussed The tax compromise being discussed by the House, Senate and Governor, will have a significant impact on existing tax increment financing districts. IF YOU CURRENTLY HAVE A TIF DISTRICT, OR ARE PLANNING ON ESTABLISHING A NEIN DISTRICT, PLEASE PAY ATTENTION. Situation: Under the compromise as it was outlined last Friday, the commercial and industrial class rates will be reduced to 1.5 percent for the first $200,000 of market value and 2.1 percent for any value over $200,000. Currently, C/I property carries a tax capacity of 2.4 percent on the first $150,000 of market value and 3.4 percent on any excess value. The bill will also eliminate the K-12 general education levy. Coupled with the elimination of the K-12 general education levy, the amount of tax relief to C/I property due to the class rate compression is so substantial that the Governor and the House proposed a new state property tax levy on commercial, industrial and cabin property. This new state property tax will likely generate between $450 and $550 million in state general fund revenue, which will offset some of the tax relief that would have otherwise accrued to C/I properties. However, the new state property tax will not generate tax increment revenues. TIF Impacts: The class rate reductions and general education levy takeover will also I -lave a profound impact on existing tax increment districts and will make revenue projections for potential future projects significantly smaller. Many cities that have analyzed the proposal suggest that increment reductions could be in the 30 percent to 40 percent range although larger TIF decreases are certainly not out of the question. The compromise proposal currently has no specified TIF shortfall component. However, the issue is on the "yet -to -be -decided" list of the tax working group. The Governor and the House have both discussed the May 31 2001 17:44:09 Via Fax -> 61Z+509+5668 Administrator Page OBZ Of 06Z implications on TIF districts and their earlier individual tax proposals each contained TIF shortfall provisions. We are confident that the tax working group members are aware of the significance of the issue. The House omnibus tax bill includes a grant pool of nearly $200 million to cover obligations supported by existing TIF districts. To qualify for a grant from the pool, a city must first impose a special tax on the TIF district property if the TIF district had a development agreement or an assessment agreement in place. This additional tax could cover a portion or the entire revenue shortfall created by the class rate compression and the education finance takeover. The proposal also allows the city to pool or share revenue from other districts within the city to cover shortfalls. The governor's Big Plan proposal relied largely on an expanded grant pool to address any shortfalls. A group of city officials, bond counselors, developers and lobbyists have been meeting to discuss alternatives and additions to the House and Governor's proposals. These ideas have been shared with legislative staff and legislators and include eliminating the TIF tax rate cap, a direct state aid program for deficiencies caused by state property tax changes, flexibility in expanding district durations and broader pooling flexibility. Action: If you have an existing TIF district, you should contact your financial consultant and examine the potential impacts of the compromise proposal and ultimately the final tax bill. If you are in the process of creating a new district, please remember that financial forecasts should be based on the impacts of the final tax bill. We also need city officials to immediately contact their senators and representatives to let them know that the tax reform proposals being discussed will have a significant impact on TIF districts and that any final bill must include sufficient safeguards for TIF district revenues. May 38 Z001 14:57:14 L �ororo nim � aa�wa. Via Fax -> 61Z+589+5868 Administrator Page 081 Of 80Z + SPECIAL WEDNESDAY EDITION ♦ ;---- FRIDAYFAx A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities Tax and budget deal reached? Maybe Details may be sticking point On Friday afternoon, House and Senate leadership and the governor announced they had reached a resolution to the budget impasse and that after the joint working groups complete their work, a special session would likely be called— possibly within the next two weeks. On Tuesday, the Tax Working Group (the special session successor to the Tax Conference Committee) reconvened. It quickly became apparent that the agreement wasn't as solid as the portrayal in the media last week The Tax Working Group met for more than five hours on Tuesday, discussing many smaller provisions contained in one bill or the other The discussions notably avoided the major policy issues, including property tax and state aid reform At the conclusion of last evening's meeting, Sen. Larry Pogemiller requested the Department of Revenue prepare an analysis of the Friday agreement so members could more fully understand the impacts Pogemiller stated there was not much enthusiasm in his caucus because members felt the agreement contained "way too much class rate compression " At other working group meetings on Monday, there appeared to be little progress Several legislatorswho are members of the other working groups have previous engagements away from St Paul, which will slow any progress of the final compro- mise Rep Dan McElroy, the House chair of the Jobs and Economic Development Working Group, will be away Tuesday afternoon; Rep Roxanne Daggett, a member of the Tax Working Group, will be away for most of the week In Daggett's place, Speaker Steve Sviggum appointed Rep Bob Milbert, a DFLer who has actively supported reverse referendum requirements over the past several years. The Transportation Working Group will meet at 10 a.m today', the Tax Working Group reconvenes at 11 a m today The Education Working Group has delayed any further meetings until the Tax Group has completed its work. The State Departments Group has not yet met. The Friday agreement The Friday "compromise" closely mirrors a proposal offered by Gov. Ventura. Although the governor had opposed levy limits in his Big Plan reform proposal, the agreement would reinstate levy limits for taxes payable in 2002 and 2003. The details of the levy limits are not yet worked out Class rate compression would provide relief to commercial, indus- trial, apartment, cabin, and higher value homes The class rate com- pression would negatively impact existing tax increment districts, although the agreement presumably contains an expanded state TIF grant program. The fate of HACA was unclear, although based upon the amount of "spending" contained in the compro- mise, it appears as if the House proposal to recycle HACA would be Number 22 May 30, 2001 a necessary provision A number of other key city issues were yet to be resolved in conference committee, including whether the LGA formula would be revised and whether a reverse referendum provision would be included Under the agreement, the state will assume the basic costs of K-12 education, removing the general education costs entirely from the property tax. Currently, the state pays approximately 70 percent of basic education costs through the general education aid formula In a Friday news conference, House Speaker Sviggum praised the deal as achieving landmark and historic property tax reform. On the other hand, Sen Moe characterized the deal as the best the Senate could achieve. Moe termed the agreement a loser for schools, housing, and transportation Capitol rumors suggest Sen. Moe had given up due to the relatively consistent position of the House and the governor In other words, believing that the governor and House positions would not be supported by the average Minnesotan, Moe was trying an "I told you so" approach to the final agreement. Tax reform agreement highlights • The agreement will provide estimated net property tax relief of $800 million. The actual amount of property tax cuts will be roughly $1.2 billion, but this is offset by the additional revenue raised from the new statewide business/cabin property tax. ro: more information on city legtsianve issues, contact any memoer of me c eague of Minnesora Cores intergovernmental Relations team. (651) 781-1700 or (800) 965-1177 May 38 Z801 14:58:87 Via Fax -> 61Z+589+5868 Administrator Page BBZ Of BBZ FRIDAYFAx MAY 30, 2001 — Pace 2 • $100 million in additional tax cuts. • A one-time sales tax rebate of $856 million and $926 million in new spending • First tier of homestead market value, which has a tax capacity of 1 percent is increased from the current $76,000 to $500,000. • Cabins will carry the same tax capacity as homes • Commercial and industrial prop- erty will have tax capacity set at 1 5 percent for the market value under $200,000 and 2 1 percent for the market value over $200,000 • Levy limits for all counties and cities over 2,500 population will be reinstated for two years (taxes payable in 2002 and 2003) • A new state property tax will be imposed on business and cabin properties However, public utility generating property will be exempt from the statewide tax • Limited market value, which is currently scheduled to sunset after taxes payable in 2002, will be phased -out over five or six years beginning in 2002 • Metro transit operating property tax levy will be eliminated and replaced with minimum dedication of 20.5 percent of the motor vehicle sales tax plus MNDOT/ Met Council sales tax exemption • The state -determined K-12 general education levy will be eliminated • The first $310 per pupil of school referendum revenue will be converted into general education revenue • Cabins and farmland will be exempted from school operating referenda � 5-0 _2 Details that must be negotiated: • Local government aid formula changes and appropriation level • Reverse referendum on local levy increases • Homestead and Agricultural credit structure and appropriation • Amount raised by statewide property tax on cabins and business property • Cap relief for school referenda • Tax increment financing issues State aid showdown During tax conference committee and now working group discussions on the omnibus tax bill, House and Senate members disagreed on whether the LGA formula should be modified this year or if the Legisla- ture should wait until complete Census data is available, probably next year To complicate matters, the changes being proposed by the House and the Senate seem to only fit with their respective property tax reform proposals. The Senate LGA proposal merges a large portion of HACA with the current LGA appropriation and adds several factors to the distribution formula. The Senate proposal also increases the LGA appropriation by an additional $30 million However, the formula is largely based on Census data that is now more than a decade out of date The House LGA proposal makes fewer changes to the LGA formula— the largest of which is the increase in the appropriation by nearly $90 million House Tax Committee Chair Ron Abrams has strongly suggested that any reforms wait until the 2002 session During a meeting of the Tax Working Group last week, he offered to convene a stakeholder and interested party working group to discuss new formula components What will the economic future hold? There has been some discussion at the Capitol as to whether the national economic slowdown will ultimately impact the Minnesota economy and state revenues Although the governor has recently commented that his staff have reviewed the economic data and concluded that the state budget will not face imminent shortfalls, a U S Commerce Department report released on Friday stated that the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) growth estimate for the first quarter of 2001 was revised sharply downward from 2.0 percent to 1 3 percent Based upon the Commerce report, there is growing speculation in the national financial markets that the second quarter GDP growth esti- mates will also be revised downward In addition, Federal Reserve Chair- man Alan Greenspan recently commented that future interest rate cuts may be needed If the Minnesota economy ultimately experiences a slowdown, the earliest the state's official budget forecast will be updated is late November 2001 If the Minnesota economy sours, the 2002 legislative session could be as stormy as the 2001 session