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L COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 6:30 PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 7: 00 PM
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 7: 00 PM
Z TUESDAY, JUNE 19 FRIDAYJUNE 22
3. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 7: 00 PM
4. THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 7:00 PM
S. SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 9:15 AM
6. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 7:00 PM
Z TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 7: 30 AM
8. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 7:00 PM
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: TOUR OF
NEW BUSES, in front of City Hall
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ANNUAL
CONFERENCE, Duluth Entertainment and
Convention Center
PLANNING COMMISSION,
Council Chambers
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY, Medicine Lake Room
MUSIC IN PLYMOUTH 5k FUN RUN,
Plymouth City Center Amphitheater
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL,
Medicine Lake Room
LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL,
Plymouth Radisson Hotel and Conference
Center
PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
TRANSIT (PACT), Bass Lake Room
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
June 15, 2001
9. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached (M-10)
10. May, June, and July Calendars are attached (M-11)
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1. NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
a) Notice from the League of Minnesota Cities that Plymouth has received two
awards of excellence and will be recognized at ceremonies on Friday, June 22, at
the Duluth League of Minnesota Cities Conference. (I -]a)
b) Notice of a retirement reception for Maple Grove Mayor Bob Burlingame on
Monday, June 18, 6:00 PM in the Maple Grove Emergency Operations Center.
(I -I b)
c) Results and summary from the 2001 Plymouth Human Rights Regional workshop
on desegregation. (I -1c)
d) Notice from the State Pollution Control Agency of a petroleum release from a
storage tank at the Super America store at 5750 Nathan Lane. (I -Id)
e) Notice to residents of a rezoning application filed by Nedegaard Construction
(2001026) at 5684-5450 Juneau Lane. (I -1e)
Notice of a Prevention Forum on the 2001 Legislative session, scheduled for
Tuesday, June 26 at the Fairview Community Center in Roseville. (I -1j)
S) Notice to residents of City Council consideration of final plans and cooperative
agreement with Hennepin County for County Road 61 north of Bass Lake Road.
(I--19)
2. STAFF REPORTS
a) Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report. (I -2a)
3. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Thank—you notes from Fred and Nancy Moore. (I -3a)
b) Letter to the West Medicine Lake Community Club from Mark and Jayme
Hlavacek regarding conditions on liquor licenses at the Club. (I -3b)
4. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMMFAX News (I -4a)
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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 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. Nancy Mack. Approve variances to allow 1) a 7 -foot side yard setback where 15
feet is specified and 2) 31 percent impervious surface coverage where 25 percent is
specified in order to allow construction of a new attached two -stall garage for
property located at 10140 26' Avenue North. (2001045)
B. Daniel and Kathryn Thorson. Approve a variance to allow a 6.7 foot side yard
setback where 15 feet is required to rebuild an existing garage at 1450 Larch Lane
North. (2001050)
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Ultieg Engineers. Conditional use permit and variance to allow installation of a
125 -foot high monopole antenna tower and related equipment shelter at the Hamel
VFW, 19020 Hamel Road. (2001046)
7. NEW BUSINESS
A• Plymouth Civic League/City of Plymouth. Site plan for a permanent stage for the
Hilde Performance Center on property located north of City Hall in Plymouth Creek
Park (2001053)
8. ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA M +
® PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
THURSDAY, June 21,7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Medicine Lake Room
Plymouth City Center
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
1. Call to Order — 7:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Metropolitan Housing Opportunities Program (MHOP) Discussion in follow-up to May
presentation by Minnesota Housing Resources, Inc.
4. Plymouth Towne Square:
a. Resolution to approve termination notice to Walker Management
b. Approval of RFP for Management Services
c. Monthly Housing Report
5. First Time Homebuyer Procedural Guidebook Revisions. Resolution to adopt policy
. revisions.
6. T.R.A.I.L.S. Resolution to approve the T.R.A.I.L.S. Family Self -Sufficiency Program
budget and extension of the Program Agreement.
7. Section 8 Project Based Assistance. Resolution to adopt administration and unit selection
policies.
8. Other Business
9. Adjournment
Tentative Schedule for
City Council Non -Consent Agenda Items
June 26
• Receive 2000 Audit Report
• Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, Site Plan and Fire Lane Variance for "Harvest Hills"
development located east of Peony lane and north of Chicago Pacific Railroad (Town
and Country Homes)
• Adopt revised sewer and water area charges
• Public Hearing to approve off—sale 3.2 malt liquor license for Cub Foods, 3550
Vicksburg Lane
• Public Hearing to approve on—sale and Sunday liquor license for Old Chicago
Restaurant, 3505 Vicksburg Lane
• Approve Final Plans and Specifications and Construction Cooperative Agreement for
County Road 61, Northwest Boulevard (9004) Tabled from June 12, 2001
• Consider doing curb -side pick-up for annual waste collection day
• Site Plan and agreement for permanent stage for the performing arts property located
north of City Hall
• Rezoning, PUD General Plan and Preliminary Plat for "Seven Greens" development at
the northeast quadrant of Schmidt Lake Road and Vicksburg Lane (Swan
Development)
July 10
• Elm Creek Interceptor Route
• Recognition of Youth Town Forum Subcommittee members
• Approve plans for Plymouth Blvd. improvements, including parking bump -outs and
resurfacing
• Receive report on Hydraulic and Hydrology Study for Northwest Plymouth
July 24
• Hearing on Plymouth Marketplace Senior Housing Revenue Bonds
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PLANNING
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RIGHTS
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DIRECTOR
CANDIDATES; TABLE
LIQUOR ISSUES
DISCUSSION, Public
Safety Training Room
5:30 PM EQC,
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Cafe (meeting
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LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ANNUAL
CONFERENCE, Duluth
DECC
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ADVISORY
COUNCIL,
7:30 AM LOCAL
BUSINESS COUNCIL,
Radisson Hotel
7:00 PM PACT -
Bass Lake Room
Medicine Lake
Room
6:30 PM SPECIAL
COUNCIL MEETING
TO TOUR NEW
BUSES, in front of City
Hall
7:00 PM REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING,
Council Chambers
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OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
July 2001
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Amphitheater
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Council Chambers
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GREENING
TIRE &
SAFETY
ADVISORY
TROWEL
BOARD, Police
TOUR, depart
Dept. Library
from Plymouth
Creek Center
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Council Chambers
Chambers
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SAFETY
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BOARD, Police
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7:00 PM PACT -
COUNCIL MEETING.
TOPICS: (1) South
Bass Lake ROOM
Shone Drive safety
improvements, (2)
Liquor issues, (3)
Second-hand smoke, (4)
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Training Room
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SPECIAL
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MEETING:
7:00 PM REGULAR
BUDGET
COUNCIL MEETING,
STUDY
Council Chambers
SESSION,
Police Training
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League ofMinnesotaCities Phone: (651) 281-1200 • (800) 925-1122
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June 12, 2001 ,' 12'!
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City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard �
Plymouth, MN 55447
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Dear Helen:
Congratulations! The League of Minnesota Cities is pleased to announce that your city will
receive two 2001 City Achievement Awards in the Communications and in the Citizen, Youth &
Community Involvement categories. The League will formally announce winners of the 2001
City Achievement Awards at this year's Annual Conference in Duluth. We ask that a
representative(s) of your city attend the City Achievement Recognition Ceremony on Friday,
June 22 at 9 a.m. in the Lake Superior Ballroom JK of the Duluth Entertainment and Convention
Center.
We're looking forward to sharing your city's important information and ideas with other
Minnesota cities at the League's 88th Annual Conference. The League will showcase all entries
to this year's City Achievement Awards Program at the LMC Booth. We hope you'll stop by and
visit with us, pick up a copy of the 2000 City Achievement Awards brochure, and take a look at
what other cities are achieving in the areas of Citizen, Community & Youth involvement;
Communications; Cooperation; Housing, Economic Development & Community Spaces; and
Public Safety.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I can be reached at (651) 215-4032 or
(800) 925-1122, or by e-mail at: enorris@lmnc.org.
Sincerely,
Erica Norris
Publications Manager
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On May 2, 2001, the students from the Plymouth Human Rights Commission sponsored a
workshop entitled "Desegregation and the NAACP Lawsuit". Attached are the results and a
summary of the event for your review. This information was also shared with the participating
schools.
2001 Plymouth Human Rights Commission Student Workshop
"Desegregation and the NAACP Lawsuit"
May 2, 2001
Workshop Summary:
This May, the Plymouth Human Rights Commission set up a workshop in which students
from numerous school districts learned about desegregation and the recent NAACP lawsuit
settlement. The HRC had two main goals in mind: to inform the students of the lawsuit and to
come up with ideas to make the transition easier for students traveling to the suburban school
districts. On May 2, 84 students and staff from Wayzata, Armstrong, Copper, Richfield and
Edina arrived at the Plymouth Creek Center for the workshop. First, the students listened to
Claudia Fuentes, our keynote speaker who spoke about the history of desegregation of schools.
Next, the students watched a video called "Eyes on the Prize: America's civil rights years, 1954-
1965 " that informed about school desegregation in the fifties and sixties. Subsequently, there
was a panel discussion held. The panel consisted of students affected by the lawsuit that were
originally from the Minneapolis School District and moved to Hopkins, Armstrong, Edina, and
Cooper. The audience asked pertinent questions of the panel related to their personal
experiences. Some of the questions included (1) what was the difference between the schools, (2)
what was the hardest thing to adjust to in the new district, and (3) what did the school do to make
the transition easier? Following the panel discussion was a small group break out session in
which each group of students was asked what could the students, faculty, and parents do to make
the school transition easier. The answers to that question are in the list enclosed.
Members of the Human Rights Commission that compiled the information noticed
several themes in the feedback. First, we saw that the problem had to be recognized in the
schools. Simply ignoring the arising problems would definitely not solve them. Students
suggested having PTA meetings or having a welcoming group orientation in which students
would be informed about the school they will attend. Second, we saw from the panel discussion
that there was no big difference between the Minneapolis School District and the district they
attend presently. For example, both districts had similar athletic programs as well as academic
extra curricular activities.
Panel and Group Discussion Summary:
QUESTION: What can parents, students, and faculty do to make the school transition easier?
PARENTS:
■ Support and encourage
■ Let kids know what is happening
■ Encourage trying new things
■ Teach kids about other cultures
■ Teach kids not to discriminate
■ Try to understand what the kids are going through
■ Set an example
■ Try to help students fit in
■ PTA Meetings
■ Encourage acceptance
■ Bring kids to orientation
■ Interact with other parents
■ Inquire on kids' day-to-day activities
■ Give choices about where kids can go to school (brochures about different schools)
■ Provide more transportation options
■ Help promote awareness in the community
STUDENTS:
■ Be more open toward new people and make them feel welcome
• Show new students around school
■ New students be willing to meet new people
■ New students council
■ Treat others equally
■ Include everyone
■ Look outside your clique
■ Don't judge by stereotypes
■ Don't stand for harassment( stop it or tell someone)
■ Use the Golden Rule
■ Introduce yourself {
■ New students should become involved in the student body as much as possible "First
Friends"- to show new people around and help them out and get them involved with the right
people
■ New Students Group- a time for new students to meet others and get any information they
may need
■ Introduce new students to social groups
■ Take an interest in other cultures
• One on one interactions
■ Better represent minorities on student council
■ Be open to change
STAFF:
■ Enforce rules
■ Treat students equally
■ Get involved
■ Set an example of acceptance
■ Be supportive, encouraging, and respectful
■ Understand the environment students live in don't judge students by where they are from
■ Teach about other cultures
■ Have a welcoming group/orientation
■ Don't pressure kids to do things they are not comfortable with (i.e. standing in front of the
class)
■ Be aware of who the new students are
■ PTA Meetings
■ Encourage acceptance
■ Make a more diverse curriculum
■ Introduce students to the class
■ Go to workshops to help them deal with incoming kids
■ One on one interactions
■ Give the students a decision on whether or not they want to have a shadow and how they
want to be introduced to others
■ Student mentoring program
■ Instead of just introducing new students introduce everyone else
■ Name tags on the first day of school
■ Guidance counselors should talk to students about programs and activities that could meet
their needs
■ Offer support groups and extracurricular activities to new students (more information and
make them feel more at ease to join)
• Have a place in the school staff where they can feel safe and secure
■ Promote awareness (newsletter, first day escort, preparation)
■ Grade level socials New Student club
■ Allow students to explore the school themselves
■ Create a separate orientation for new students
■ Provide more information on school programs
Next steps:
While the workshop met its goal of informing and generating discussion about the
lawsuit, the real work has just begun. The feed at the workshop revealed that action must
be taken next year by the suburban schools to ensure a smooth transition for these new
Minneapolis students. We hope that these notes will create discussion at your own
individual schools that will lead to action. If you have any questions regarding the
workshop, please call the Plymouth Human Rights Commission at (763) 509-5052.
Thank you.
Plymouth Human Rights Commission Student Representatives
Vikas Chhabra
Nwamaka Ej ebe
Michael Gale
Patty Ple-Plakon
Victoria Pylvainen
June 7, 2001
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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Mr. Keith Hughes
Speedway Super America LLC
P.O. Box 1500
Springfield, OH 45501
RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action
Site: Store #4341, 5750 Nathan Lane North, Plymouth
Site ID#: LEAK00014250
Dear Mr. Hughes:
Notice of Release
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has been informed that a release of petroleum has occurred
from storage tank facilities that you own and/or operate. We appreciate your timely notification so this site can be
handled in an efficient manner.
Legal Obligations
Federal and state laws require that persons legally responsible for storage tank releases notify the MPGA of the
release, investigate the release and, if necessary, clean up the release. A person is considered legally responsible
for a tank release if the person owned or operated the tank either during or after the release, unless specifically
exempted under the law. If you believe that you are not legally responsible for this storage tank release, please
contact the project manager listed below.
If you are not legally responsible for the release, but hold legal or equitable title to the property where the release
occurred, you may volunteer to take corrective action. Responsible persons and volunteers who take corrective
action may be eligible for reimbursement for a major portion of the costs of corrective action. The legislature has
established the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Account to reimburse responsible persons and volunteers. The
account is administered by the Petro Board, which is part of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Final
decisions regarding the amount of reimbursement are made by the Petro Board. All questions about eligibility and
reimbursement should be directed to the Petrofund staff at (651) 297-1119 or 1-800-638-0418.
Request to Take Corrective Action
The MPCA staff requests that you take steps to investigate and, if necessary, clean up the release in accordance
with the enclosed MPCA fact sheets. The site investigation must fully define the extent and magnitude of the soil
and/or ground water contamination caused by the release.
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CITY OF
June 11, 2001 PLYMOUTH+
Dear Resident/Land Owner:
The City has recently received an application from Nedegaard Construction, under File No.
2001026, for a rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RSF-2 (Residential
Single Family -2) and RMF -2 (Residential Multiple Family — 2), preliminary plat, and a variance
for a 26 acre site located at 5684-5450 Juneau Lane North. Approval of the request would allow
the applicant to construct 11 additional single family detached homes and 32 townhomes. A map
indicating the location of the area is provided below.
This letter is being mailed to all landowners within 750 feet of the site in order to provide notice
and information about the application — in advance of the official notice that will be sent out
prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing on the matter. The City will send out another
letter notifying you of the Planning Commission public hearing date, not less than ten days prior
to the hearing date. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow neighboring property owners to
appear in front of the Planning Commission to ask questions and make comments relating to the
application. You may also submit comments in writing. All written comments will become part
of the public record.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this application or the review procedures,
please call Marie Darling, Senior Planner, at (763) 509-5457.
In addition, you may review information relating to this application at City Hall during regular
office hours. Office hours at City Hall are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays
through Fridays, and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, except holidays. Plymouth City Hall is
located at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
Sincerely,
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Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
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A report (excavation report and/or remedial investigation/corrective action design (RI/CAD), which details the
results of the investigation or concludes that excavation was sufficient to clean up the release must be submitted to
this office within 30 days of the date of this letter. Please refer to MPCA fact sheets for information pertaining to
the amount of work needed at the petroleum release site(s).
Sites with free product (free-floating petroleum), drinking water supply impacts, surface water impacts, indoor
vapor impacts, fire or explosion hazards, or ground water impacts which pose a significant threat to public health
or the environment, are considered high priority for staff review. In addition, if you know or discover that there is
free -product from a well, excavation, or borehole, you must notify the MPCA within 24 hours and
IMMEDIATELY begin interim free product recovery.
If you have not already done so, the MPCA recommends that you hire a qualified consulting firm registered with
the Petrofund staff that has experience in conducting petroleum release site investigations and in proposing and
implementing appropriate corrective actions. A list of registered contractors and consultants is available from the
Petrofund staff. The MPCA reserves the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site
investigation have not been fulfilled. Please note that, under Minn. R. 2890 (Subp. 1997), you must solicit a
minimum of two competitive proposals on a form prescribed by the Petro Board to ensure that the consulting costs
are reasonable. Questions about bidding requirements should be directed to Petrofund staff.
Required Response
MPCA staff requests a response to this letter within 10 days. Please tell us whether you intend to proceed with the
requested work. If you do not respond within this time frame, the MPCA staff will assume that you do not intend
to comply, in which case the MPCA Commissioner may order you to take corrective action. Failure to cooperate
with the MPCA in a timely manner may result in reduced reimbursement from the Petro Board. See Minn. R. 2890
(Subp. 1997). The enclosed fact sheets will provide you with the information necessary to complete a successful
investigation and cleanup. If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional information, please
contact me at (651) 297-8318. Please reference the above LEAK #000114250 in all correspondence. If you are
calling long distance, you may reach the MPCA by calling 1-800-657-3864.
Sincerely,
Jim McCann
�- Project Manager
Site Remediation Section
Metro District
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June 13, 2001
West Medicine Lake Community Club
Att: Erma Frank, President
1705 Forestview Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55441�j
Re: Conditions on Licenses held by West Medicine Lake Community Club
Dear Ms Frank:
After reviewing the last few WMLCC Newsletters, I wanted to take this opportunity to
remind the Officers and Directors of the Conditions placed on the Liquor Licenses held
by WMLCC. If your not aware of the most current conditions, I would suggest obtaining
a copy from the City of Plymouth and reviewing with members of your staff.
Since summer is here, and activities have been encouraged to be held outside, if you have
not already done so, it would be prudent to make your Rental Agents aware of the
conditions. You may want to even possibly incorporate a copy of the conditions in your
rental contract, if you don't already do so.
We feel the current conditions placed on the Licenses have been successful for the most
part, both to the WMLCC and for the residents and neighbors surrounding the WMLCC
property. It appears that after years of discussions, meetings and even conflict, a
resolution to past conflicts has been met with the imposition of the conditions. With the
exception of a few instances that have been visible violations, such as signage violations
(condition 3), overflow parking (condition 8) and calendars not complete (condition 6)
calls to the Plymouth Police Department have been eliminated. However, we would like
to see all conditions met and complied with. The conditions are expected to be met and
complied with, regardless of the visibility or severity of the violation. We hope you'll
work on this and give it your attention and provide improvement.
We are in favor of the current conditions being renewed as is and would hope our
relationship can continue in its current status.
Thank you for your time and attention in this matter.
Yours very truly,
Mark and Jayme Hlavacek
11831 18'h Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441
Cc: Laurie Ahrens, Asst. City Mgr., Bob Stein, Ward 3 Council Representative, Craig
Gerdes, Director of Public Safety
AMM FAX
NEWS
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ASSOciatl011 of
Metropolitan
Municipalities
June 4-8, 2001
Governor Calls Special Session
for Monday June 11
overnor Ventura has called
a special session begin-
ning on Monday June 11,
2001. The Governor made his
announcement at a press confer-
ence regarding the latest state
revenue collections. The special
session has been called despite
the fact that, as of Thursday, June
Best Practices Advisory
Committee Has Vacancy
The Legislative Auditor's Best
Practices Advisory Committee
has a vacancy for a city represen-
tative. Chanhassen City Manager
Scott Botcher has resigned and as
a result the committee has a
vacancy, if you are interested in
serving on the committee please
contact Gene at AMM.
The committee recommends
study topics and reviews best
practices reports. The committee
meets approximately three or four
times a year.
AMAY News Fax is faxed to all AMfM city
managers and administrators, legislative
contacts and Board members. Please share
thisfax with your mayors, councilmembers
and staff to keep them abreast of impor-
tant metro elry issues.
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Phone: (651) 21S-4000
Fax: (651) 281-1299
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7, most budgets and the tax bill had
not been finalized. Although the
Govet nor and legislative leadership
did agiree on May 25 to a broad
outline for tax reform and a budget
package, the details of the agree-
ments have slowed the negotia-
tions. For example the Jobs Con-
ference Committee has not agreed
on its spending target. The last
Senate proposal exceeded the
"target" by $12.0 million. Also the
Senate tax conferees contend that
the agreement does not specify the
exact level of commercial industrial
property tax reduction. The House
has offered approximately ten
percent while the Senate has a four
percent decrease. Policy differ-
ences are evident in all of the
remaining open working groups.
In addition to the policy differ-
ences the most recent state
revenue collections report could
add to the complexity in reaching
an agreement. The Department of
Finance reported on Thursday that
state revenues for the last four
months are $91.0 million less than
projected. With two months of the
biennium left to be reported there is
a possibility that collections could
decrease further. Being aware of
the revenue collections, the Gover-
nor has requested that the legisla-
ture "prepare bills that allow for
adjustments to the targets and
leave $300.0 million unspent and
left on the bottom line." The $300.0
million request is an increase over
the $100.0 million included in the
May 25 agreement,
Tax Working Group Update
Prior to Thursday's
anouncements regarding
revenue collections and a special
session, the tax working group had
generally agreed to a tax package
that will:
- Compress tax rates;
• Eliminate the state mandated
general education levy and
replace it with state funding;
• Initiate a state levied property tax
on commercial industrial prop-
erty;
impose levy limits on local gov-
ernments;
Establish a grant program to
assist TIF districts impacted by
the tax changes (compression
and levy takeover); and
Authorize a tax rebate payable in
September 2001.
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age are part of the agreement
between legislative leadership and
the Governor the specific details
still need to be determined. The
House and Senate have each
proposed a different class rate
schedule. The major difference is
in the commercial -industrial class
rate. The House provides for a
lower rate than the Senate.
The House and Senate also differ
on the details of the state -imposed
property tax on commercial indus-
trial property. The House recom-
mends a set dollar amount of levy
while the Senate prefers a tax rate
and wants to use the tax proceeds
for education funding.
Although the working group has
not discussed tax increment
financing (TIF), several variations
to the grant program are being
discussed. The computer simula-
tions run by legislative staff indicate
that the class rates contained in
the original House bill, combined
with the state take over of the
general education levy, could
reduce TIF proceeds by one third
of the 2001 level. Being aware of
the impact of the tax reform pro-
posal on TIF, the House's original
proposal and later proposals
include a grant program_ The
Governor also has a grant pro-
gram, and during negotiations the
Senate agreed to a grant program,
but the details are still being dis-
cussed among legislative staff and
local government representatives.
The TIF issues include the follow-
ing:
• Should there be any require-
ments to apply for the grant? The
current grant program requires a
local fund contribution while the
House proposal also contains a
local fund requirement. Options
to the local contribution include
but are not limited to the repeal of
the certified tax capacity rate, and
extending the duration of the
district.
What types of expenditures
should be eligible for state fund-
ing? The House proposal would
have the grant amount equal the
lesser of the reduction in the
district's revenues resulting from
rate changes and the levy take-
over, or the amount needed by
the district to pay off bonds and
binding contracts entered into
before June 2, 2001. The use of
the grant for "pay -as -you go"
notes is being discussed.
Which districts should be in-
cluded in the grant program? The
House grant proposal will include
districts for which certification
was requested before June 2,
2001. Districts which are in
process -- development agree-
ment, districts approved but not
certified, contracts not finalized -
have been identified as an issue
that needs to be discussed.
Language defining these so
called "pipeline districts" is being
prepared.
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,tune 11-15, 2001
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Association of
Metropolitan
Municipalities
AMM Sponsors Affordable Housing
Seminar and Blueprint Session
he Sensible Land Use Coalition
(SLUC) and the AMM are co-
sponsoring a half- day workshop
on Affordable Housing. Entitled "Legal
and Political Framework for Affordable
Housing" the workshop is scheduled for
June 27, 2001. Representatives of
cities, builders, advocacy groups, state
agencies, realtors and the Metropolitan
Council have been invited to speak. it is
anticipated that the speakers and
panelists will encourage discussion and
debate. The workshop will be held at
the Double Tree Park Place in St. Louis
Park and will begin at 7: 30 a.m. and
AMM Elects Officers
and Board Members
At its annual meeting on May 31,
2001, the membership approved
the nomination of Frank Boyles,
city manager of Prior Lake, as
President and Craig Waldron, city
manager of Oakdale, as Vice
President, Coon Rapids Mayor
Lonnie McCauley was elected as
a new member to the board.
A MIL News Fax is foxed to all AMM city
managers and administrators, legislative
contacts and Board members. Please share
thisfax with yourmayors, councilmembers
and staf'to keep them abreast of Import
Cant metro city issues.
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end at 11:30 a.m. Breakfast will be
served. To register please contact pat
Arnst of SLUC by June 21 at 952-474-
3302 or visit their web site at
www,sensiblelanci.org.
As part of the annual League of
Minnesota Cities (LMC) conference
AMM is coordinating a session regard-
ing the Metropolitan Council's Update
of the Regional Blueprint. The Metro-
politan Council intends to have a
revised blueprint completed by the end
of this; year. At the session, Caren
Dewar, director of community develop-
ment for the Metropolitan Council, will
present an outline of the Blueprint as
well as comment on the "white paper
on regional growth strategies" and the
natural resources inventory. A panel
consisting of Terry Schneider of AMM,
and Rick Packer of the Builders
Association of the Twin Cities (BATC)
will provide reaction and assess
impacts on their respective members.
There will be time for comments and
questions. The session will be held in
the Gooseberry Falls Room 2 from 2:30
p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Counties Sponsor
Energy Forum
The Metropolitan Counties Energy
Task Force is sponsoring an energy
forum on June 21, 2001. The forum will
provide background and stimulate
discussion on the production and
delivery of energy to Minnesota, the
key issues facing Minnesota and
experiences in other states_ The forum
will be at the Sheraton Midway and is
scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For
further information including registration
contact Carrie Koudelka at 651-298-
8300.
Legislature Convenes:
Negotiations Continue
he Minnesota Legislature convened in special session on Monday and
promptly recessed until Thursday. In the interim, legislative leaders are
scheduled to meet in an effort to reach an agreement. Most working
groups are waiting for a general agreement priorto reconvening.
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AMM FAX
t
June 11-15,2001 (no. 2)
L
association of
Metropolitan
Municipalities
Tax Working Group Reviews House
and Senate Proposals
he tax working group met
throughout the day
Wednesday. Although no
general agreement was made
both sides have made proposals
that cover tax and budget issues.
The following is a summary of
issues that are of importance to
cities. Please note that the
proposals do not, in many in-
stances, include specific lan-
guage and could change as the
working group continues to meet.
• General Education Property
Tax Levy Takeover. Both
bodies agree that the levy will
be eliminated and paid by the
state.
- Statewide Property Tax on
Commercial Industrial Prop-
erty. There is agreement on the
levy but there are differences
regarding the amount and
purpose of the levy. The House
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recommends a set dollar
amount and does not specify
the use of the tax proceeds.
The: Senate wants a fixed tax
rate: or growth factor that in-
cludes inflation, household
growth and new construction.
The Senate also wants the tax
proceeds dedicated to educa-
tion.
City HACK The House and
Senate agree to eliminate city,
town and special district
HACA.
Local Government Aid
(LGA). The House proposes a
$98.0 million increase in LGA.
The current formula would be
modified. The Senate pro-
poses an LGA increase of
$168.0 million. The formula
would also be modified.
Tax Class Compression _
There is agreement on reduc-
ing classes but there is not
agreement on the rates for all
classes.
see TAX next page...
Auditor Releases Report
1 tate Auditor Judi Dutcher
`, released a major report
Tuesday focusing on the
revenues, expenditures and
debt of Minnesota's 185
largest cities (those with
populations over 2,500). The
report found that the average
unreserved fund balance as a
percent of current expenditures
increased from 42.1 percent in
1995 to 52.8 percent in 1999.
In 1999, cities' unreserved
fund balances ranged from —
68.7 to 400.8 percent, with 36
cities carrying unreserved
fund balances totaling more
than 100 percent of current
expenditures.
The report also notes that
city spending increased 4.9
percent between 1998 and
1999, with the largest share of
city spending going to public
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TAX continued.,
Tax increment Financing
(TIF). The tax reform bill will
impact TIF. The original House
bill included a grant program to
assist in meeting revenue
shortfalls in the districts. The
latest House proposal contin-
ues the grant program pro-
posal. The proposal recom-
mends a $195.0 million appro-
priation that will be available
until 2005. The Senate pro-
posal recommends $250.0
million for two nears. The
AUDITOR continued...
safety, followed by streets and
highways and debt Service. City
revenues increased 1.4 percent
between 1998 and 1999, while
state intergovernmental aids
continued to decrease and
charges for services continued to
increase as a percentage of total
revenues.
A companion report ranks all
cities with populations over
2,500 according to per capita
capital outlay, debt service, and
outstanding long-term debt, as
well as spending per capita in
Clarification
1 t must be special session
fatigue --we forgot to print the
date for the League of Minnesota
Cities Annual conference ses-
sion in the last AMM Fax News.
The Blueprint discussion will be
on Thursday, June 21 at 2:30
P.M.
Senate proposal states that it
intends to hold redevelopment
districts whole with state grant
aid but during the discussions it
was noted that all types of
districts should be considered
for the grant program. The
language relating to tl-je grant
program will need to be dis-
cussed by the working group.
In terms of TIF policy, it is
unclear if there will be an article
in the final bill that includes
ten different areas. Cities can
use this information to compare
their spending to that of neigh-
boring communities and those
with similar circumstances or
characteristics.
Tables listing the total outstand-
ing indebtedness and unre-
served fund balance (both desig-
nated and undesignated) of each
city are included in the report.
Cities are encouraged to confirm
the information presented in the
report, which can be viewed
online at www.osa.state.mn.us.
special bills and amendments to
the TIF act.
- Levy Limits. The Senate
proposes a levy limit based on
the levy payable in 2001 plus
the aid revenue base. The
Senate also recommends
exemptions for pensions, jail
operations, and matching fund.
The working group is sched-
uled to meet again on Thursday.
We will keep you informed of the
progress of the proposal.
Municipal License and
Permit Fee Survey
he Municipal License
and Permit Fee Survey
is now available. Every
member city (Administrator/
Manager) received one
copy in the mail a few
weeks ago. To request
additional copies at $20.00
each, please contact Laurie
Jennings at 651-215-4000.
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Major Goals and Issues List
Updates as of June 15, 2001
Bold = New since last report
1.
Implement Water Resources
• EQC Subcommittee recommendations due this summer
CC - July 10
Plan -Parkers Lake/Medicine
for Medicine Lake. Joint Council/EQC meeting slated
Receive
Lake improvements.
for late summer to receive Medicine Lake report.
Hydrologic and
• Water Quality Modeling study underway for Parkers
Hydraulic Study
3.
Implement Traffic Safety
Lake to determine the response of lake to various inputs,
for urban
Program.
expected completion of draft report in late June.
expansion area.
• City Council received preliminary report on south
Parkers Lake subwatershed on May 8; construction
late summer or early fall.
2.
Resolve parking at LifeTime/Ice
Council authorized feasibility study on additional parking on
Center, including possible future
3/20/01. Council held study session on City Center area on
third ice sheet.
April 3. Public improvement hearing held, and project
approved for construction.
3.
Implement Traffic Safety
Joint meetings have been established between City Engineer,
Program.
Traffic Engineer, Police Traffic Enforcement Unit, and
supervisor. Request approved 12/19/00 to apply for
additional grant. Council considered speed hump report on
March 27 and directed preparation of a Comprehensive
Traffic Calming Policy. Staff working on Program with
Council consideration in Julv.
Acquire 10'h playfield site.I Staff met with School District 284 on March 28 and shared
all available information on a possible ioint purchase of land.
Water System Improvements Staff is negotiating with developer of The Reserve for
(water tower, well, treatment purchase of water tower site. Staff also reviewing possible
plant expansion) consider shared system with Maple Grove.
taste/quality improvements.
Pursue affordable and life cycle Staff is researching accessory apartments and architectural
housing opportunities. guidelines. Currently reviewing tax exempt bond request for
senior housing in Plvmouth Marketplace.
7. Expand transit opportunities. Grant application proposed for construction of transit facility
in The Reserve development. Grant request authorized on
April 10; receiving proposals for design. Work continuing
with Rottlund on this facilitv.
1. Complete review of Study Area In February, City Council approved extension for review of
C. Study Area C to 12/31/01. Staff has obtained consultant
assistance to begin studv in June.
2. 1 Update Subdivision Regulations. I Staff is working on initial draft of Subdivision
3. 1Develop policies for housing and I Draft policies reviewed by HRA in May; to Council on CC - June 26
industrial development bonds. I June 26. 1 adopt policies
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4.
Approve plan and begin
Met Council notified the City that planning grant was not
acquisition of Northwest
approved. During second quarter, consultant will be
Greenway.
proposed to further refine plan of greenway concept.
5.
Implement City Center
Council held study session on 4/3/01 to consider City Center
CC -July 10
Streetscape Plan.
area streetscape including parking bays on Plymouth Blvd.
Approve plans for
Council authorized feasibility study on additional parking
Plymouth Blvd.
and third ice sheet on 3/20/01. Public improvement hearing
improvements
on street reconstruction including parking bays held April
24. Project approved for construction. Street lighting
improvements will be bid on July 10.
6.
Implement Surface Water Utility
Proposal for surface water fee rate structure reviewed at
Fee.
study sessions on 2/13/01 and 3/20/01. Public hearing was
held on May 22. Ordinance adopted June 12, with
implementation planned for billings after July 31. Staff
will work on incentive plan.
7.
Implement Millennium Garden,
City Council authorized staff to proceed with construction of
Phase I.
the Millennium Garden project on 2/27. Ground breaking
held May 21.
8.
Amend Tobacco Compliance
Draft tobacco compliance procedure language reviewed by
Procedures.
Public Safety Advisory Board in May. Meeting with
license holders being scheduled for July.
9.
Implement Fire Dept.
ISO evaluation is completed; waiting for results. Trial
recommendations relating to
program for false fire alarm follow-up begins June 18.
staffing, duty crew, response,
Station response time study completed. Research
creative recruitment, structure.
completed on Fire Prevention Officer/Firefighter
position.
10.
Continue with E -government
Overall system capacity is being increased to support all
improvements/ web site redesign
applications, including e-gov. Staff has completed a survey
and expansion.
of comparable governments doing e-gov and obtained copies
of successful strategic plans. Staff met with LMC to review
their Web product services and participated in an ICMA
Webcast on a-gov. The strategic plan outline for Plymouth
has been completed, and elements of the strategic plan are
being drafted. Staff has met with a consultant regarding
streaming video. Council approved purchase of
additional data storage on June 12.
11.
Upgrade intersection at County
Consultant proposed to prepare preliminary plan and cost
Road 9 and Nathan Lane.
estimate. SEH designated as consultant on April 10.
12.
Continue evaluation of Hilde
Staff provided status report on project at a 3/20/01 study
PC - June 20
Performance Center.
session. EAW is scheduled to be published April 16 which
Site Plan
will open 30 day review period. Open House to introduce
project to the neighborhood is scheduled for April 25, 5-7
CC - June 26
p.m. in the Police Training Room. Council reviewed EAW
Agreement and
on June 12 and found no need for EIS.
Site Plan
13. Build a 3' skatepark; considerPublic information meeting held April 4 at Plymouth Creek
higher facility in future years. Center with 50 youth attending. A committee was formed
and has worked on design input. Council approved
skatepark to be built at public works facility on May 22.
14. IImplement program to replace Staff is reviewing marketing options.
transit "Job Fair".
15. Continue efforts with citizen Communications Supervisor has instituted quarterly
education. meetings with staff who handle communications and citizen
education in all departments to coordinate ideas and efforts.
Inventory of citizen education efforts will be updated second
half of year.
County Road 101 improvements. County has awarded construction contract to Buffalo
Bituminous. Road completion Dec. 1, 2001. Seven of eight
houses purchased as part of Council -authorized purchase
program. Construction started April 30.