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Council Information Memorandum 07-06-2001
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THURSDAY, JULY 19, 7. 00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 7. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORY BOARD, Police Department Library 8 SATURDAY, JULY 21, 9:00 AM STEWARDS FOR GREENING TIRE & TROWEL, depart from Plymouth Creek Center 9. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached (M-8) CHY COUNCIL INFORMATION AMMO July 6, 2001 10. July, August, and September Calendars are attached (M-9) L NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) News stories regarding the Hilde Performance Center: 1) Star Tribune news article (1-1a 1) 2) Associated Press news story on the wcco.com web site (I-1 a.2) b) City new releases: 1) Plymouth Community Band to play at Orchestra Hall (I -1b. 1) 2) Plymouth Fire Department's thermal imager in action (I--1 b. 2) 3) Plymouth sign ordinance highlighted (I-1 b. 3) 4) Firefighters and life guards team up for rescue plan (I-1 b. 4) c) Star Tribune news story about a company the League of Minnesota Cities is working with to help cities develop Internet websites. (I -1c) Page 2 d) Star Tribune story about a Plymouth family's yard designation as a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Service. (I -1d) e) Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission requesting appointees to a task force to develop second—generation watershed management plans. (I -1e) 9 New Hope Mayor Peter Enck's request for an organizational meeting of cities in the Shingle Creek Water Management Organization to reorganize into an independent taxing district. (I--1,) g) Correspondence to residents regarding proposed or pending Community Development items: 1) Variance for Jean Mersch, 1625 Shadyview Lane (2001054) (I -1g. 1) 2) Site Plan Amendment and Conditional Use Permit for Rainbow Foods, 4190 Vinewood Lane (2001056) (I -1g.2) 3) Site Plan Amendment and Variance for Target Corporation, 4175 Vinewood Lane (200105 1) (I -1g. 3) 4) Site Plan Amendment for the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 341' Avenue North (2001057) (I -1g.4) 2. STAFFREPORTS a) Appointment of James Barnes as Housing Program Manager. (I -2a) b) Memo from Water Resources Engineer Shane Missaghi to members of the Environmental Quality Committee regarding the Special July 17 Council meeting, and a copy of a letter from Assistant Manager Laurie Ahrens to representatives of the DNR, Hennepin County Parks, the City of Medicine Lake, the Association of Medicine Lake Area Citizens, and the Bassett Creek Watershed Organization inviting them to attend the meeting. (I -2b) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO July 6, 2001 Page 3 3. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter from Public Works Director Dan Faulkner to Association of Medicine Lake Area Citizens President John Eklin regarding management of water quality on Medicine Lake. A copy of Mr. Eklin's letter is attached. (I --3a) b) Internet communique from Tom Murphy regarding the 29h Annual Music in Plymouth program. (I -3b) ADMIN SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF JULY 9 Heidi will be out of the office all week attending the Municipal Clerks Institute Mon. 10:00 Jeanette -meeting with Diane Berg 1:30 Dwight, Laurie, Jeanette - Finance budget meeting 7:00 Dwight, Kurt -Youth Advisory Council Tues. 8:30 Jean - system check 9:00 Helen, Jean - meeting 1:30 Dwight, Laurie, Jeanette - Parks budget meeting 1:30 Helen - Cable Coordinators meeting in Brooklyn Park 4:30-6 Jean - switchboard 7:00 Dwight, Laurie, Sandy - City Council meeting Wed. 9:00 Dwight, Laurie, Jeanette - Police budget meeting 9:00 Helen, Jean - meeting 1:30 Dwight, Laurie, Jeanette - Fire budget meeting 3:30 Dwight, Laurie, Helen - review transit marketing plan Thurs. 8-1:30 Sandy - Teach at Municipal Clerks Institute 9:00 Dwight, Laurie - staff meeting 11:00 Dwight, Laurie - meeting on rental ordinance changes a.m. Jeanette - TUG 1:30 Dwight, Laurie, Jeanette - Comm. Dev. budget meeting Fri. 1:30 Jeanette - SFG meeting 3:00 Jeanette - meeting with union Helen on leave Helen will be out of the office all next week. M— 1, YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MONDAY, JULY 9,2001,7:00 P.M. MEDICINE LAKE ROOM AGENDA 1. Action and Discussion Items a. Approve minutes from June 11 and June 25 meetings b. Tobacco ordinance — Best Practices Program (Lt. Joel Franz) c. Receive update on Coffee house/Youth center proposal d. Designate subcommittees for 2001-2002 e. Discuss youth recognition at July 10 City Council meeting f. Plan date for end–of--term parry g. Discuss future agenda topics 2. Additional materials in your packet a. Calendars for July, August, and September b. Note from Kayla Boettcher c. LMC Conference survey (sent to attendees only) d. City news release on the LMC Achievement Awards e. City news release on the Police/Citizens Academy Next Meeting: Monday, August 6, 7:00 PM, Medicine Lake Room M -% Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items July 24 • Hearing on Plymouth Marketplace Senior Housing Revenue Bonds • Approve plans for Plymouth Blvd. improvements, including parking bump -outs and resurfacing • Receive report on Hydraulic and Hydrology Study for Northwest Plymouth • Adopt Ordinance regarding conduct on rental licensed premises • Approval of Deer Management Program • Proclamation Declaring August 7 as "National Night Out" August 14 • Ordinance Amending the City Code for a Best Practices Program for Tobacco and related products • Adopt policy on IDR Bonds • SuperTarget • Rainbow gas station August 28 M'l 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 IN PLYMOUTH, Closed City Center Amphitheater 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers Medicine Lake MEETING, Council Room Chambers IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING WITH 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake 9:00 AM STEWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION, Council Chambers Roam FOR QUALITY GREENING COMMITTEE, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY TIRE & TROWEL ADVISORY BOARD, Police TOUR, depart Dept. Library from Plymouth Creek Center 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room COUNCIL, Redisson Hotel 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Courrii Chambers 29 30 31 Jun 2001 Aug 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 28 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 7/6/2001 A'19 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS August 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Ju12001 Sep 2001 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 HUMAN RIGHTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 COMMISSION, COMMISSION - 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Council Chambers Medicine Lake 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13'14 15 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 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 . 7:00 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM EQC, 7:00 PM PRAC, ADVISORY Council Council COUNCIL, Chambers Chambers Medicine Lake 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 SPECIAL 7:00 PM PACT - COUNCIL MEETING. TOPICS: (1) South Bass Lake Room Shorm Drive safety Improvements, (2) Liquor issues, (3) Ssconc4hand smoke, (4) Set future study sessions, Ponce Trak ft Room 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:30 AM LOCAL 7:00 PM BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson SPECIAL Hotel COUNCIL MEETING: TOO PMREGULAR BUDGET L COUNCILMEETING, STUDY Cotner chambers SESSION, Police Training Room . I I . ___j modified on 7/6/2001 M, 9 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS September 2001 Sunday T Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Aug 2001 Oct 2001 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 3 8 9 10 it 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 LABOR DAY- City Offices Closed 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS MEETING: COMMISSION, COMMISSION - BUDGET STUDY Council Chambers Medicine Lake SESSION, Public Room Safety Training Room 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7:00 PM REGULAR 7:00 PM EQC, Council 7:00 PM PRAC, Council 10:00 AM -5:00 PM AUTUMN COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers Chambers ARTS FAIR, Parkers Lake Chambers Park 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room COUNCIL, COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police DepL Library 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisaan Hotel 7:00 PM PACT- Bass Lake Room Yom Kippur begins at sunset 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, council chamrs be 30 modified on 7/6/2001 CLOSE WINDOW M $1 million gift will create permanent performance center in Plymouth Michael Anthony Star Tribune Thursday, July 5, 2001 A $1 million gift to the city of Plymouth will transform a temporary outdoor performance space into a permanent open-air center featuring music, plays and other staged events and, its donor hopes, be a fitting tribute to the city he holds dear. The center, to be built just north of Plymouth City Hall, at 3400 Plymouth Blvd., will be called the Hilde Performance Center, after Al Hilde Jr., who made his fortune manufacturing portable toilets, and was Plymouth's mayor from 1968 to 1978. The reason for the gift? "I love this place," Hilde said. For 29 years, the Minnesota Orchestra has played a free outdoor concert in early July in Plymouth to an audience of as many as 15,000 people. They come to hear light classics — Tchaikovsky and Sousa — lying on blankets or seated in lawn chairs, after which a barrage of fireworks lights up the sky. The concert goes on again tonight, beginning at 8:45. But first, there will be a presentation at 8 p.m. City officials will be on hand for the official groundbreaking of the open-air performance center, intended for completion a year from now. The new center will replace the portable Showmobile on which the orchestra now plays. Drawings of the new building will be on display. Hilde has watched Plymouth grow from a series of rural tracts to a full-fledged suburb of 64,000. Tears come to his eyes, he said, when he thinks about all his old friends, many now deceased, who made Plymouth a great place to live. He recalled his next-door neighbor who built canoes in his basement for the Boy Scouts and then discovered that the canoes were too big to get out of the basement. "So he knocked blocks out of his basement wall to get them out," said Hilde, his voice quavering. A plaque will go up on the wall of the performance center, listing the names of people who, in Hilde's estimation, made Plymouth the city it is today. The annual concerts by the Minnesota Orchestra are a key element in the city's growth and character, in Hilde's view. He and the late Curtis Carlson, the hotel magnate, first brought the orchestra to Plymouth in 1972. Hilde and his wife, Jayne, had moved to Plymouth 10 years earlier when he was discharged from the Army. A long-time orchestral music enthusiast, who later became a board member of the Minnesota Orchestra, he thought a free outdoor orchestra concert would help forge an identity for Plymouth. "We were in transition from a rural -type community," he said. "We didn't even have a post office. We thought a concert would be good for citizens' morale." The concert was a big success. To keep it going every year, Hilde created the Plymouth Civic League to administer the event and raise funds. "The Civic League has a huge base of donors to put on this one concert," said Barbara Willis, its current president. Hilde moved to Jackson Hole, Wyo., in 1987, but he keeps his corporate offices in Plymouth, where his son Todd now runs the company, Satellite Industries. During a drive around the city a couple of years ago, he hatched the idea of a permanent Building in the space where the summer concerts are given each year. Working with city officials, he hired an acoustical engineering firm from Chicago to secure the best possible sonic scheme and to make sure there was little effect on nearby residences. The Minneapolis fine of Bentz/Thompson/Rietow, designer of the Lake Harriet bandshell, was hired for the Plymouth project. The stage will be 40 feet deep and 60 feet wide. "Basically, it's a bandshell, but it will have more amenities than at Lake Harriet, and it will perform some theater functions, though the prime purpose is going to be for the Music at Plymouth series and for the orchestra," said Ann Voda, project manager for Bentz/Thompson/Rietow. "The sound will go out in a cone, and that cone has been pointed by virtue of the siting of the building." James Willis, former city manager of Plymouth and now city administrator of Inver Grove Heights, said the new building probably will enhance Plymouth's image as an arts center, an image that has been rather low-key so far. "The truth is, a lot of people in Plymouth enjoy the arts and, in some cases, are artists in their own right," Willis said. As for Hilde, he's going the full mile for this project. He's not only donating the money but also personally making sure that conductor Eiji Oue, the orchestra's music director, gets to Plymouth today — all the way from Jackson Hole. To make sure that happens, Hilde, a Page 1 pilot for 39 years, will fly him here. Hilde will take off with Oue in his prop jet, a Cessna 441, around noon today, right after Oue's rehearsal in Jackson Hole, where Oue is artistic director of the Grand Tetons Festival. They'll land in suburban Minneapolis, allowing Oue a little rest before tonight's concert. "Then, as soon as we're done with Music at Plymouth, because Eiji's got a rehearsal Friday morning in Jackson Hole, bang, we're off," Hilde said. — Michael Anthony is at manthony@startribune.com . ® Copyright 2001 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Page 2 CAREER CENTER I AUTOMOTIVE I TRAVEL I LEGAL CENTER airport delay Information, travel weather, travel DEALS LOCAL SERVICES Dimension 4 Even More Session 2001 News Tips Digital Dally Wises Bureau Powerball Newsstand Maps and Directions WEATHER SPORTS MONEY TECHNOLOGY ENTERTAINMENT HEALTH LIVE CAMS WCCO TV TOWN TALK EDUCATION FOOD, ETC YOU TV Visit if fr3• �• clicks �< e fF crick hese 11 St�OtV516Ri'; Page 1 r�Tllo E-MAIL STORY TOARIM& Former Plymouth Mayor Donates $1 Million Performance Center Will Benefit Community PLYMOUTH, Minn., 7:47 a.m. CDT July 5,2001 — The former mayor of Plymouth is giving the Twin Cities suburb $1 million for an outdoor performance center. The Hilde Performance Center will be built just north of the ... �». Plymouth City Hall using the money from Al Hilde Junior, who Y made his fortune manufacturing portable toilets. Hilde was mayor of Plymouth from 1968 to 1978. F The open-air performance center is expected to be completed in 2002. Copyright 2001 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Stock Qu provide by Up Dow Nasdaq NYSE 1.�Qui enter n Quotes del of 20 min. !E�Td � A Keep Your Car Job Proble Coach Cou In ® Car Au ® Leg ® Tra Honoring Baseball Music In More WC News Release For Immediate Release Contact: July 2, 2001 David Elmhirst, 763-595-8856 Plymouth Community Concert Band to Perform at Orchestra Hall The Plymouth Community Concert Band will team up with the North Suburban Community Band on Sat., July 14, 11 a.m., for a free concert at Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis. Orchestra Hall is at 1111 Nicollet Mall. The one-hour concert will feature individual performances by the Plymouth Community Concert Band and the North Suburban Community Band. The groups also will perform together. The North Suburban Community Band is from the Anoka area. "It is very unusual for a community band to play on stage at Orchestra Hall. It's a distinct honor," said David Elmhirst, Plymouth Community Concert Band conductor. "The concert will feature a light summer repertoire. It will include a wide variety of music — marches, jazz, show tunes," said Elmhirst. -30- s.•�..y..e,..»....��.»—w-»..�..,»-. ; .• y,s• •.T„ -.!r aun.-:<..w.wn.-�.«..�..»s.+*rwww..w«.R.. ;�...•...•� r..w..:.,.-�._«-.�- �- �.--r �,.. .»..e»mn �w+»ry.«..r+.�«.«�,.+.�r.......,...��:.,r s . ,• Press Release:.: For More Information, Call: Fire Chief Richard Kline, 763-509-5121 Fire Chief Paul Klapperich, 952-404-5337 July 3, 2001, Thermal Imaging Crosses the Border Plymouth and Wayzata firefighters have always enjoyed a strong working relationship. They often train, fight fires, and carry out rescues together. Formally, this type of pact is known as a mutual aid agreement — a commitment between cities to share resources in time of need. On Thurs., June 28, the Wayzata Fire Department invoked this partnership. They called on the Plymouth Fire Department and its thermal imager. Wayzata firefighters had spent much of Thursday afternoon attacking a roof fire at D'Amico and Sons Restaurant, 810 E. Lake. After they had extinguished the fire, they were still certain that hot spots continued to smolder within the walls of the restaurant, undetectable to the human eye. They knew that left unchecked, these embers would rekindle into a working fire after they had cleared the scene. Wanting to minimize the amount of damage they would cause to the building in trying to locate these hot spots, Wayzata requested that the Plymouth Fire Department bring its thermal imaging camera to the scene. Thermal imaging uses state of the art technology to indentify low levels of heat. Once processed through the camera, this heat signature allows firefighters to see in smoke-filled rooms or areas of complete darkness. The camera can detect heat sources behind walls, under floors, above ceilings, within chimneys, or behind appliances. Wayzata firefighters used this technology to pinpoint multiple embers that smoldered within the walls of D'Amico and Sons and they were able to extinguish them immediately. "The thermal imager put time on our side and it significantly reduced the amount of damages that the restaurant would have experienced," said more Thermal Imaging Camera Gives Plymouth Firefighters an Edge Page - 2 Wayzata Fire Chief Paul Klapperich. "In terms of firefighter safety, rescuing victims, and limiting property loss, this tool is invaluable," said Klapperich. "A year and a half ago, we weren't able to carry out rescues or fight fires this strategically. Being able to see under complete blackness or into walls puts time back on our side. This technology has introduced a new generation of firefighting; it's a tremendous asset," said Plymouth Fire Chief Richard Kline. In spring of 2000, the Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention (PC&FPF) a non-profit, all volunteer organization made up of Plymouth residents and business owners, raised $16,500 to purchase a thermal imaging camera for the Plymouth Fire Department. Since this time, the PC&FPF has raised half of the funds needed to purchase a second camera for the department. In Wayzata, private sponsors have also undertaken a similar project. They have raised $5,000 toward the purchase of Wayzata's first thermal imager. "Firefighters tell us that the thermal -imager helps them make saves every week," said Billie Goodman, President of the PC&FPF. "We are proud that we could make this project become a reality. Although these cameras are expensive, they pay for themselves many times over, often in just one fire. This year, we hope to raise enough money to purchase a second camera for the Plymouth Fire Department. Right now, we're half of the way there," said Goodman. To learn more about the PC&FPF visit the fund's web site plymouthcrimeandfire.com or you may call the Plymouth Fire Department at 763-509-5198 or the Wayzata Fire Department at 952-404-5337. 211 Ib3 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Contact: July 5, 2001 Joe Ryan, 763-509-5431 Lt. Joel Franz, 763-5095192 Signs prohibited in public right-of-way Driving down some streets in Plymouth, motorists are overloaded with small signs posted in the right-of-way. The signs advertise everything from weight loss programs to opportunities to work at home and garage sales. Sometimes the signs are tacked on telephone poles, other times they are staked in the ground. While the signs come in many shapes and sizes, they have one thing in common — they are all posted illegally. The City of Plymouth's sign ordinance prohibits signs from being posted in the right of way or within designated public easements. Signs also should not be attached to trees, fences or utility poles. "This time of year, small signs seem to popping up everywhere. The signs add to visual clutter and can distract motorists. In some cases, they can cause sight obstructions for drivers. We ask business people and residents to comply with city ordinance and look for alternate ways to publicize their businesses and sales," said Lt. Joel Franz. 99111 1 ( b, 4 - City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Contact: DATE: July 6, 2001 Cindy Anderson, 509-5222 Captain Tom Evenson, 509-5124 Plymouth Firefighters and Lifeguards Team Up. The sun had been up a couple of hours and rush hour traffic was beginning to build, when two fire engines and a water rescue unit arrived at Parker's Lake on July 2. Eight firefighters descended to the shoreline and immediately teamed up with 11 senior lifeguards to begin a search for a submerged victim. Eight minutes later, after a methodical search, the victim was located and brought to shore. Thankfully, this was only a training exercise, and the victim was a mannequin, but it showed both the lifeguards and firefighters how challenging a search like this could be. For the next hour firefighters and lifeguards sized up their strengths and weaknesses and developed a plan for working together in the future. Plymouth's two head lifeguards Jen Ibis and Paul Lenhardt developed the training idea and invited the Plymouth Fire Department to assist them. Fire Captain Tom Evenson was pleased to be included in the training. "The best time to figure out what works and does not work, and to develop a plan, is in training. I think that everyone learned something today," said Captain Evenson. "After we finished the scenario, it was very clear that dialing 9-1-1 immediately after we identify that there is a missing person is critical," said Recreation Supervisor Cindy Anderson. Evenson explained that Monday through Friday the Fire Department has a crew of firefighters on -duty from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Lifeguards could anticipate that this crew would arrive between four and six minutes after they dialed 9- 1-1. Another crew would bring the department's water rescue craft, "Big Buddy" and they would probably arrive two to four minutes after the first crew arrived. "The earlier we're notified, the better. If it turns out that they we're not needed, that's just fine. Time is everything, the sooner we're on scene, the greater impact we can have," said Evenson. Lifeguards discussed their protocol for land, shallow water and deep -water searches. Firefighters described how they would use gumby suits, tethers, and "Big Buddy" to effect a search. Firefighters showed the aquatic staff an automatic defibrillator (heart start) and in a real emergency asked lifeguards to dry off the victim immediately after he or she is brought to shore. Not until the victim is dry can the heart start be used. Evenson advised that North Memorial paramedics would most likely arrive on scene at or near the same time that firefighters arrive. Once the victim is brought out of the water, they will take over and provide EMS. "This was a valuable learning experience and I thank Jen and Paul for putting it together," said Anderson. "We're now planning on doing this every year," said Anderson. The Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund (PC&FPF) purchased "Big Buddy" and supporting water and ice rescue gear for the Fire Department in 1995. The PC&FPF is a non profit, all - volunteer organization of Plymouth residents and business owners. It works to research, develop, and support special initiatives that enhance safety in Plymouth. This donation equipped the Fire Department for the first time to effect a water or ice rescue in Plymouth. "Big Buddy" was named after the late Robert Chelberg, CEO of Daily Printing. A great friend to the PC&FPF, Mr. Chelberg and Daily Printing were the lead supporters of this project. WI news freetime travel homezone cars workavenue shopping communities 1 Q., Metro/ Region Nation/ World Politics Business Sports Variety Opinion Fun & Games Talk /11� i`s`t�� �.�`� r`� • • Want lV . 'g0 ' Are you sitting down? 7 to Business seventh heaven• 9 Print this page Avenet bests bigger competitors to win cities' Web site contract Sherri Cruz Star Tribune Thursday, June 21, 2001 Sometimes it doesn't matter how big your britches are -- it's how well you wear them. Avenet, which employs 10 people, beat out its bigger competitors -- including computer behemoth IBM -- to win a contract with the League of Minnesota Cities to help cities of all sizes get online. The league showcased the Web site development tool, called GovOffice .com, Wednesday in Duluth during its annual conference. Avenet, based in St. Paul, bested 20 companies for the right to develop the project, which also will include putting nonmember cities online. "We recognized we weren't the biggest player in the market," Avenet CEO Eric Johnson said. But Avenet pulled it off. Here's how: By lining up prominent backers, gaining support from Microsoft and testing a similar product line in the market. Its first offering, CampaignOffice.com, which put campaigns on the Web, was widely used during last year's elections. In addition, e -government -- local, state and federal governments offering services online -- is all the rage. By 2006, governments will collect $602 billion in taxes and fees, 15 percent of total collections, over the Internet, according to Forrester Research. The first phases of e -government this year and next will be experimentation with the Internet, followed by integrating and expanding services in 2002 to 2005, which will whet the public's appetite for even more online services. The fmal phase, according to Forrester, will be revamping government Web sites, making them more efficient and easier to use. "We expect this government office thing to take off very fast," Johnson said. Gov -Office, now one of its smaller product lines, will be its biggest seller by the end of the year, mainly because of the huge interest in e -government, he said. The League of Minnesota Cities can vouch for that. The league's members began asking for an easy and affordable way to get online in 1999, said Laura Petersen, the league's spokeswoman. , "There wasn't a product specifically designed for cities that was affordable," she said. So in August 2000, the league began a national search and got about 18 proposals. The league said it chose Avenet because it offered a product that didn't require extensive training and was affordable for the smallest of cities. Fourteen Minnesota cities tested the software last fall, and version 1.0 of GovOffice was upgraded to version 2.0 through continuous input by the cities involved in the pilot. "They were always open to our suggestions," said Kris Pechman, executive secretary for Little Canada, one of the cities that tested the Web site development tool. Avenet started out two years ago with CampaignOffice.com, which was widely used to develop Web sites for candidates ranging from would-be governors to senators to city council members.. Michael Norton, Avenet co-founder and president, approached Johnson with the idea of developing software to create and manage Web sites. "He asked me: 'Why do campaigns have these lousy technologies?"' Johnson said. Johnson replied that no one smart and skilled in technology has teamed up with someone smart and skilled in government. Voila. Norton and Johnson, both attorneys, have a wide range of experience in government, education, advocacy and politics. Avenet also has attracted others with similar backgrounds. Tony Coelho, former congressman and Page 1 former Gore presidential campaign chair, is an investor and serves on Avenet's board of directors. \� Other key backers are Vance Opperman, CEO and president of Key Investment; Stanley Hubbard II, chairman and CEO of Hubbard Media Group; Paul Thatcher, Lanier Industries, and Paul Knapp, ' CEO of Space Center Ventures. l Big names in Minnesota perhaps, but one of Avenet's keenest deals was getting Microsoft on board. Antitrust suit or not, Microsoft is a brand to have on your side. Avenet told Microsoft that it built its . technology on a Microsoft platform and within two days Microsoft arrived for a visit, Johnson said. "They liked our story, our product and technology," he said. Microsoft's business model is supporting and promoting companies that use its platforms, Johnson said. Microsoft is a partner in terms of national marketing as well as helping Avenet integrate the latest technologies into its software. The International City /County Management Association also distributes Avenet's GovOffice product. But at this point, Avenet hasn't been doing any sort of mass marketing or publicity seeking. "We've had our nose to the grindstone creating a state-of-the-art technology," Johnson said. Concentrating on development seems to have worked. Little Canada could have done its Web site in-house, but opted not to. "For one thing, you don't need to know HTML," Pechman said, referring to the code used to produce Web sites. "You don't need to take a class." She even compared GovOffice.com to Microsoft's Front Page, a well-known Web site development tool, and said that although Front Page offers a bit more flexibility, GovOffice is easier to use. Amy Cheney, information technology manager for the city of Minnetonka, said Gov Office is easy to use and affordable. As a "beta" city, one of the cities that tested the tool, it pays Avenet $40 per month to host its site. Typical monthly Web site hosting fees will range from $20 to $120 per month, depending on the city's size. Additional fees are charged for custom designs and interactive add-ons such'as online billing and payment. "We looked into hiring a full-time person but we didn't know if we had that much work for one person," Cheney said. In addition, the city tried to find a person with both Web and administrative skills, which was difficult, she said. But the tool was so easy to use that when she brought in a temporary person to enter some of the information, they needed very little guidance, she said. The city of Minnetonka is hoping to have its site up before Labor Day, and other cities will launch this year. "This has been an absolute model private/public partnership," Johnson said. — Sherri Cruz is at scruz@startribune.com. i Retum to top © Copyright 2001 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Page 2 startribune.com news freetime homezone cars.com workavenue Buying - selling NewHomeNetwork.com I Apartments.com I Remodeling I Repairing I Decorating I Gardening FIStr4 f�MtltncSUtil Search home, Plymouth family's refuge makes room for wildlife and child's play Ray Ford Star Tribune 2668 Thursday, July 5, 2001 i Back Related item(s) It might look as if Wayne and Peggy Willenberg never cut the front lawn of their house in Plymouth. ® Certifying your yard Waves of grass grow 3 to 4 feet tall. But it's not an overgrown lawn; it's a 1'/z-acre pasture that provides shelter for nine nesting pairs of bobolinks, several pairs of mourning doves, nesting mice and some ® Resources rabbits. And the Willenbergs do cut it — sometime in July, but only after the nestlings are fledged and have flown away. The pasture and the creatures it harbors are just part of the Willenbergs' 5-acre property, which recently was certified by the National Wildlife Service as "Backyard Wildlife Habitat No. 28719." How the property got that designation is a tale of Peggy Willenbergs efforts to turn an almost barren tract into a habitat teeming with dozens of birds, butterflies, bees, bugs and small mammals. Peggy has a lifelong interest in nature — she has a degree in biology, worked for a couple of years as a naturalist for Hennepin County, spent five years at the Raptor Center and today volunteers as a landscape gardener for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen. Nine summers ago, she and Wayne bought their home in the northwest part of Plymouth because, according to Peggy, it had "a lot of potential as a nature preserve... just what we wanted." In addition to the two-story house, the land had some old-growth woods on its western edge, but the rest of the property was lawn and field, without formal landscaping. The Willenbergs hired a landscape architect to start making the property into what Peggy calls a "multiple habitat" -- a wildlife habitat and a "people habitat," especially a good place for their daughter Molly, who was then 7 years old, to play. Peggy found out about the National Wildlife Federation's Backyard Wildlife Habitat program about a year ago. The program provides information on how homeowners can turn their yards into welcome places for migratory birds, native plants, butterflies and many kinds of animals. Peggy learned that she and the federation were of one mind when it came to providing the four main requirements for a wildlife habitat: food, water, cover and a place to raise young. Food With the help of Prairie Restoration in Princeton, Minn., a back section of the property became a restored prairie with native grasses, including sideoats grama and big bluestem, as well as flowering plants. Peggy manages the prairie for butterflies and moths, including one of the most colorful and largest of the North American moths, the cecropia. She collects cecropia eggs in the wild and raises them to the caterpillar stage in a tent mounted in a nearby tree. When the moths reach the cocoon state, she brings them in the garage for the winter and spring, keeping them in an aquarium until the adults emerge. The five different kinds of milkweed plants she has planted provide nectar and edible vegetation for many species of butterflies and their larvae, including monarchs, black swallowtails, tiger swallowtails, viceroys, mourning cloaks, painted ladies and cabbage whites. In addition, several feeders attract a variety of birds, including flights of ruby-throated hummingbirds. Water To provide water, the Willenbergs dug out a marshy area between the house and the woods to make a pond that now provides a home for small fish, frogs, toads, salamanders and insects, as well as waterfowl, garter snakes and a mink that showed up last winter. "It ate up all but one of our koi," Peggy said (she has since restocked the pond with goldfish). The pond also provides water for most of the creatures on the property. On a walking tour of the Willenbergs' place last month, the edges of the pond bubbled with the wriggly motions of hundreds of American toad tadpoles. Most of them, said Peggy, would soon become lunch for birds and other creatures as the toads matured and hopped to higher ground. "We'll have about 20 adult toads left at the end of the summer," she said, noting that surviving adults often grow to be the size of a child's hand. Peggy stocked the pond with frogs she bought from a local bait shop. Cover The Willenbergs' prairie, pasture and woods provide cover for myriad creatures: The prairie area of the back yard offers meadow grasses and milkweed plants that attract birds and Page 1 butterflies. The pasture in the front yard shelters the nests of bobolinks and mourning doves, plus many other birds, including bluebirds, as well as some voles and mice. Dead and drying trees in the woods provide natural holes for cavity -nesting birds, including sapsuckers and pileated, hairy, red -bellied and downy woodpeckers. The woods also provides cover for a variety of mammals, including deer, raccoons, squirrels, rabbits, opossum, fox, woodchuck, mink and, occasionally, coyotes. Place to raise young Together, the pond, pasture, prairie and the woods all provide safe havens for animals to reproduce and nurture their young, Peggy said. In addition, she has about 35 bird houses on the property, including wren houses, Gilbertson bluebird houses, nesting baskets for mourning doves and houses for barred and screech owls. Though the Willenberg property did provide the four essentials for wildlife, Peggy learned through an Internet group on butterfly gardening that the butterfly population on the property was being jeopardized when the Willenbergs' burned the prairie to kill weeds and thatch. That was confirmed by . information Peggy got when applying to the National Wildlife Federation to have her property certified as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat. She also practices something she has learned from the Minnesota Landscape Aboretum: integrated pest management, which recommends that pesticides be used only as a last resort. Instead of spraying pesticides on her apple tree, for example, Peggy battles apple maggots by hanging a Red Sphere Trap, an imitation apple covered with sticky syrup, on the tree. She uses no chemicals on her property, instead preferring natural products, such as the fertilizer Milorganite and corn gluten, which, when spread on lawns, controls "about 90 percent of the weeds." She also composts leaves, clippings and other organic material in two large bins tucked away on the northern edge of the property. Peggy also learned that when their pasture is cut before July 1, the bobolinks' nestlings are destroyed. Now the pasture is cut sometime in July, she said. Her enthusiasm for the habitat program has prompted her to volunteer to become the Minnesota steward for the National Wildlife Federation's Backyard Wildlife Habitat program. If she is selected, she plans to offer seminars on turning back yards into wildlife habitats. The Willenbergs also have a manicured lawn, but it's not big. Its health, however, is testimony to Peggy's natural products regime. Large manicured lawns do not fit into Peggy's formula: "They do not attract wildlife," she said, "and the only thing they are attractive to is humans; plus, when you fertilize lawns with chemical fertilizer, it runs off into our streams." The lawn in the Willenbergs' back yard, in fact, has been cut in half to create a "stroll garden," which will include a series of paths that encircle areas with plants such as serviceberry, white birch, miniature juneberry, native blueberries, willow and hazel nut, all attractive to birds and butterflies. Peggy Willenbergs love for nature has turned her into an apostle for the habitat program. She already has persuaded one of her neighbors to turn their yard into a pasture. And she's decidedly optimistic about the future of wildlife in Minnesota. "I think we're doing well here, but I also think that we all have to see ourselves as part of a whole environment -- an environment that doesn't just revolve around me. Other things live here, too, and if I can learn and respect their life cycle I can bring a richness to my own life and the lives of others." — Ray Ford is at rford@startribune.com. Au Return to top m Copyright 2001 Star Tribune Page 2 y le elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATOR Judie A. Anderson 3001 Harbor Lane Suite 150 Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone: 763/553-1144 Fax: 763/553-9326 Email: jassgrfx@aol.com June 19, 2001 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Re: Second Generation Watershed Management Plan Dear Mayor and Councilors: TECHNICAL ADVISOR Hennepin Conservation District 6900 Wedgwood Road Suite 140 Maple Grove, MN 55311 Phone: 763/420-2157 Fax: 763/494-3176 Email: Ali@hcd.hennepin.mn.us As you are aware, the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission (ECWMC) and Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission (PSCWMC) are in the process of developing Second Generation Watershed Management Plans. Towards that end, a Joint Task Force was created. This Task Force is comprised of a citizen and technical representative from each community. The Task Force members have an extremely important role in the development of the Watershed Management Plans in that they will be responsible for communicating the concerns and perspectives of the member communities, the WMC, and WSB & Associates. The Task Force members are also responsible for collecting the needed background information from their communities for preparation of the Plan by June 29, 2001. The checklist that the Task Force members are using is attached for your information. While some communities have appointed members to the Task Force, other communities have not yet completed this task as outlined on the following page. Please be advised that failure of a community to appoint members to the Task Force or failure of Task Force members to participate in the planning process for the Watershed Management Plan will have a significant impact on the Watershed Management Commission and each member community. For example, if the WMC fails to adopt a Watershed Management Plan that has consensus from the member communities, the Board of Water and Soil Resources may determine that the Joint Powers Agreement is null and void and dissolve the WMC. Authority would then be given to a Watershed District administered by the County. If this occurs, the member communities would no longer have a CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE 9 MEDINA •,PLYMOUTH • ROGERS June 19, 2001 page 2 elm creek Watershed Management Commission voice or authority within the Watershed District. Therefore, it is imperative that participation in the Joint Task Force occurs early in the planning process to ensure a Watershed Management Plan is developed that can be implemented and adopted by the WMC and the member communities. Elm Creek Watershed 1Vlanagemerit CommissionY ° `.` L. L City / Township Technical Representative Citizen Representative Champlin None named None named Corcoran None named Dennis Steig Dayton None named None named Maple Grove Rick Lestina, Ken Ashfeld None named Medina Loren Kohnen Mary Verbick, Tom Supel Plymouth Dan Faulkner Dennis Hedtke Hassan Gary Morrison Roger Rosenquist Rogers None named None named `Pioneer -Sarah Creek,Wafer§hed Management Commission City / Township Technical Representative Community Representative Greenfield Cindy Sykes Roger Mattila Independence Lydia Nelson Jim Smith Loretto None named None named Maple Plain None named None named Medina Donald Johnston Carolyn Smith, Tom Supel Minnetrista Lisa Whalen Ron Fuchs Participation in the planning effort is also important so policies on water quality / quantity and programs and improvement plans can be developed. These policies and programs will impact member cities, property owners, and developers. By participating in the process, the member communities will be able to provide input on their own standards that will be enforced and programs that will be implemented. June 19, 2001 elm creek Watershed Management Commission page 3 In an effort to provide you with more information about the Task Force activities and importance, the minutes from the first Joint Task Force meeting are attached for your review. The next Joint Task Force meeting will be 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34 Avenue North, Plymouth, A11N. If you have not yet done so, please contact my office via phone, fax or email with your Task Force appointees. If a community does not appoint Task Force members before July 31, 2001, we will assume that you do not wish to participate or provide input into the Plan. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me at (763)553-1144. Very truly yours, Judie A. Anderson Administrator cc: City/Town Clerk J:\CLIENTS\W\WATERSHE\ELMCREEK\2NDGEN\REVISED. WPD G�� Y P i E f� FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR h:6 JUL 0 5 2'U i- Dick July 2, 2001 cn . To Mayors and Elected Officials �� / ` ,• :J Shingle Creek Water Management Cities I am requesting a meeting of Mayors and interested elected officials of Cities within and who are members of the Shingle Creek Water Management Organization. This Joint Powers Organization has been in existence for many years and I believe it has served our Cities well. There is a proposal forthcoming that would have the Organization dissolve and the Shingle Creek drainage area revert to a "District' with all of the powers of an independent taxing authority. As elected officials, I believe that we should explore the possible proposal and frame a policy position on the matter. I do believe that these are governance issues and therefore matters for the elected officials of the member Cities and not our appointed Commissioners. I would like to propose a "box lunch" meeting for Tuesday, July 17, 2001, 11:30 a.m., at the New Hope City Hall. Please RSVP to our City Clerk, Valerie Leone, at 763-531-5117 by noon Monday, July 16. If you would like to discuss this with me before the meeting, please contact me by phone at 763-533-4707 or via e-mail at: wpenck(a)-mediaone.net. Thanks for considering this request. See you on the 17th. Sincerely yours, W. Peter Enck, Mayor City of New Hope cc: Citv Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Park Crystal Maple Grove Minneapolis Osseo Plymouth Robbinsdale Commissioner Graydon Boeck Kevin Larson Tom Mathisen Gerald Butcher Barbara Johnson Sarah Schield Ron Quanbeck Mike Liles City Manager Michael McCauley CurtBoganey Anne Norris Alan Madsen David Sonnenberg Dave Callister Dwight Johnson Dennis Kraft 4401 Xylon Avenue North New Hope, Minnesota 55428 Phone: 763-531-5100 Fax: 763-531-5136 www.d.new-hope.mn.us CITY OF July 6, 2001 PLYMOUTH+ SUBJECT: VARIANCE (2001054) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Jean Mersch, under file 2001054, submitted a planning application requesting approval for a variance to allow construction of a third stall garage on property located at 1625 Shadyview Lane North. The proposed addition would encroach 6.5 feet into the side yard setback where 15 feet is the minimum side yard setback specified under the Zoning Ordinance. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2001, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on 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. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, ar, ,�( til [%Atr? Barbara G. Senness, AICP . Planning Manager 2001054propnotice PLYMOUTH A Beau1iYir(T(nce'T7 Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus PCITYCOF July 6, 2001 PLYMOUTR SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, SITE PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT (2001056) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this is to inform you of a request by Rainbow Foods, under File 2001056, for 1) a Site Plan Amendment and Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a fuel center at Rainbow Foods, 4190 Vinewood Lane North, and 2) a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to address canopy signage for fuel station pump islands. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, July 18, 2001 in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509- 5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on 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, f7m 1/4r.nth rgel Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager A T A ........... 2001056propnotice ® otdR PLYMOUTH :- Bcauti fid 'lace �Ta i ire 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447-1482 TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND VARIANCE APPLICATION FOR SUPER TARGET (200105 1) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Target Corporation, under file 2001051, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a site plan amendment to allow a 28,900 square foot building expansion of the existing store located at 4175 Vinewood Lane North. The application includes a request for a variance to allow a new loading area for an interior trash compactor to be located in the northeast portion of the building. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2001, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on 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. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, .: Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2001051propnotice PLYMOUTH Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD . PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 5547-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 T'I 2� - L� CITY OF July 6, 2001 PLYMOUTH SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT (2001057) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that the City of Plymouth, under file 2001057, submitted a planning application requesting . approval for a site plan amendment to install a 9,000 gallon propane tank for a propane standby system for Plymouth Creek Center located at 14800-34' Avenue North. The system would allow for substantial energy cost savings. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2001, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on 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. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, 'P'A- M, m 1XnN1vq Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2001057propnotice J PLYMOUTH A Beautifu[Place lro Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 e-"""" www.d.plymouth.mmus . Y •, ..`. � ::'ts'" ` �'4lt^"�'t pow sa � 0 ,_25�-; r {i4.'{'•-� �..by l} y'S: f ^'S�: r+'a• fi ``S ..t: SSS '<d. , .n.r :.2: PLYIVIU T 3` F �'�y>'.(.'k'+ �: x, aid:' i,�,'A '. �:.'r;.. ; f,� :* . 3 ��i'�,•e. it 1• �\,�i^�' J 9 i s,,.MS^a; ��� y�,b+ ��'�� N.n !:i` 'LYIVIOLTTHBQITLEVARD wPLY1VIO1 DATE: July 5, 2001 :.;�f�'t`^,s:'°s'"°�: •=q�: µwk+ •: `.z ,,w T EI',�'MN. 55447}�. • ,,.�°'��" TO: Mayor and City Council Housing and Redevelopment Authority, (HRA) Board Department Directors Community Development Department Staff FROM: Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Announcement of New Housing Program Manager awy� r, �,, I am very pleased to announce that James Barnes has accepted the position of Housing Program Manager. Jim's first day with the City will tentatively be July 23, 2001. Jim is currently a Housing Professional with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA), where he manages single family housing programs. His previous experience includes working as community development coordinator with the City of Faribault, and as a program manager for the non-profit Project for Pride in Living. Jim will bring a strong background in housing program management along with an enthusiasm for the position that will be a great asset towards Plymouth's efforts on affordable housing. Jim and his family are Plymouth residents. Please join me in welcoming him to the Plymouth Community Development Department staff. -t;.rt. �g .y;i. •'Y.i:�.. ,�.^+�.. ..-a:v .r.. _. ._.+__:+�" a: -r'�rr-,���:r:;`a; •"P, ry "J;+;,rNt:yjj��.4 ow „NINA ,v',t•. •4' ., 7�,��+ 'M,M•'• Ob�n§�..^•. �m^ i, 'a `k:':s,:� _ ;`_' ^+'g"a� e ..#.'3'3i�p , .aY_` '• NF'S �''.Nyy" t �.-.. °°'Fr'�1G.I. , y;7 CITY OF PL- MOUTH „ ' � +� •a'" it :,v..:= �.�# .t ;+�: - -,):, r -r-. e�: ��'� � _ = v `a: ` :•< >v :� _' .._:... "Ply mo;evar3400 utli Bol - d..;. '._ViAs, ” t,;Ma•:r=�=.,. y �: Ptymouth;lVIN:55447 DATE: July 6, 2001 TO: Environmental Quality Committee and Medicine Lake Watershed Subcommittee FROM: Shane Missaghi, Water Resources Engineer SUBJECT: SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JOINT MEETING WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE Dear Committee Members: Please plan to attend our joint meeting with the City Councilmembers on July 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The purpose of this joint meeting is for EQC to present the Medicine Lake Watershed Subcommittee's recommendation to the City Council for their approval. Also, Mr. Steve McComas from Blue Water Science will be giving a short presentation on watershed and lake management. Hope to see you all at the meeting. Please contact me at 763-509-5527 if you have any questions. DATEMPVointMtgdoc Zb CITY OF July 3, 2001 PLYMOUTH Mayor and City Council Mr. Jon Eklin City of Medicine Lake AMLAC President 10609 South Shore Drive 10320 27`x' Avenue North Medicine Lake, MN 55441-4913 Plymouth, MN 55441 Mr. John Barton Bassett Creek Watershed Organization Hennepin Parks % Ron Quanbeck, Chairman 3800 County Road 24 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Maple Plain, MN 55359 Plymouth, MN 55447 Daryl Ellison Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources 9925 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 The Plymouth City Council has scheduled a special Council meeting for Tuesday, July 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the report of the Medicine Lake Subcommittee on recommendations to improve the health of Medicine Lake and the watershed. Steve McComas is scheduled to do a presentation at the meeting. The Environmental Quality Committee will be attending, and you are invited to join us. I would appreciate you forwarding this information to others who may be interested in attending this meeting. Call me with any questions at (763) 509-5052. Sincerely, Laune Ahrens Assistant City Manager cc: Environmental Quality Committee Medicine Lake Subcommittee PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ®�-.max. www.d.plymouth.mmus July 2, 2001 CITU OF PLYMOUTH+ Mr. John Eklin AMLAC President 10320 27" Ave. N Plymouth MN 55441 Dear Mr. Eklin: This letter is in response to your letter dated April 8, 2001, regarding City funding and proposed management strategies for Medicine Lake. First of all, I'd like to apologize for the tardiness of this response and understand that much has transpired since your letter was written. I absolutely agree with you that Medicine Lake is one of the most, if not the most, important natural resource here in Plymouth. That is why last year, the City Council directed that Plymouth Environmental Quality. Committee (EQC) form a subcommittee composed of various stakeholders, including AMLAC, to review all of the previous studies and to develop a set of implementation recommendations for Medicine Lake While you may be aware of much of the progress made since writing your letter, my staff and I would like to offer the following comments: • The budget items and numbers included in your letter are not from any adopted - or proposed City programs, but rather projected from the Bassett Creek Watershed Commission. The City, in working through its committees and the Medicine Lake Watershed Sub -Committee, just completed the Lake and Watershed Management recommendations which were presented to Plymouth Environmental Quality Committee on June 13, 2001. Since then, the EQC has approved the recommendations and will be recommending them to the City Council next month. The proposed recommendations (excluding any watershed initiatives) include a $2.3 million budget over a five year span. There is currently no approved budget established. for Parkers Lake. The City is just now completing the Parkers Lake Management Plan which is to outline what implementation actions we should take in order to manage the lake. The Parkers Lake Management Plan should be completed in the next few weeks. • With respect to your comments about the improved water quality of Parkers Lake, no specific efforts or programs have been implemented that are directed to Parkers Lake other than educational efforts and best management practices which occur throughout the City which include; constructing water quality ponds, limiting the use of phosphorous in fertilizers, and establishing wetland buffer areas. The City Council has authorized the preparation of plans for diverting and treating storm drainage from a minor watershed south of Parkers Lake (Niagara Lane Area) to a treatment pond near the southwest comer of Parkers Lake. This L-VwWxgh=ing\WTRQL'MLTRMOOI\Mdin Medl]c 7-7-&c PLYMOUTH A BeautifufPlace?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ®P... -*W., www.d.plymouth.mmus Mr. John Eklin, AMLAC President a Page 2 is expected to provide some minor amount of improved water quality in Parkers Lake at a cost of approximately $200,000 when completed- late this year. Both Parkers Lake and Medicine Lake, as well as all other water bodies, have benefited from best management practices but more needs to be done. Today through various best management practices, we are striving to reach an annual average phosphorous concentration in Medicine Lake of 30 parts per billion. The cost and need of water quality monitoring was also an issue that you had raised. While the total cost for water quality monitoring and project evaluation may seem high for the proposed Medicine Lake Watershed Plan, it is less than 10% of the total budget. City staff, members of the City Committees, as' -well as recognized experts such as John Barten (Hennepin Parks) feel that the monitoring and evaluations are an essential part of the project. Water -'quality can fluctuate considerably from year to year and you must be able to determine the cause and effect of your actions to improve water quality, as this is a long-term process. Again, I agree with you that Medicine Lake is an important natural resource to our community, which benefits everyone in this city. We have confidence in the recommendations of the Medicine Lake Subcommittee. Most of the recommendations rely on a strong partnership between the City, Hennepin Parks, area residents, state agencies, and AMLAC. If you have any questions please contact me, Shane Missaghi of my staff or one of your AMLAC members who regularly attended the meetings on behalf of AMLAC and have worked hard to put the recommendations together. We look forward to working with you and your association in protecting and managing Medicine Lake. Sincerely, d"/a7 Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. Director of Public Works CC. Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager Shane Missaghi, Water Resources Engineer C\pw\Fz11h ring\WMQLTY\I1?-WOOIOdin_MedlJc 7 2doc 4/08/2001 Mayor Joy Tierney Council Members City of Plymouth: Dear Mayor Tierney and Council Members: Please be advised that we have just received the 2000 Lake Water Quality Study prepared for Bassett Creek water Management Commission by Barr Engineering. We were both impressed and excited to see the results of that study. It would appear as though the efforts that have been made to improve the water quality in Parkers Lake have paid off, and, that the quality/clarity levels have actually exceeded the Plymouth Water Resources Management plan goal. The water clarity level now stands at 30ug/L. The 2000 Barr report states "Average water quality conditions in Parkers Lake have improved tremendously since 1977." In contrast, Medicine Lake has a goal of 30 ug/L. But unfortunately, during the time frame since Medicine's first study completed in 1972, the phosphorus concentration has increased to an unacceptable level of 57 ug/L. Since Parkers Lake has exceeded its goal and Medicine Lake has not, we are concerned with the disparity in the priority and funding given to Parkers Lake versus Medicine in the Watershed Goals Implementation Plan. Some would argue that because Medicine Lake is downstream from Parkers that Parkers should be given first priority. But according to the Barr studies that is not true. "Overall, implementation of all BMPs for the upstream lakes would reduce the total phosphorus loading to Medicine Lake from 9287 to 9169 pounds, or approximately a 1 % reduction in the total phosphorus load to the lake. Based on the calibrated lake water quality model, this total phosphorus loading reduction would not result in a significant decrease in the estimated total phosphorus concentration in Medicine Lake. Therefore, BMP implementation within each of the upstream lakes' watersheds should strictly be evaluated based on the individual water quality goals for that lake alone, and not based on water quality improvement in Medicine Lake." The following is a comparison between the two lakes that further illustrates a cause for concern in albcation of resources. Medicine Lake 902 acres 3 parks (1 regional, 2 city) 2000 water quality 57 ug/L I- 3a Parkers Lake 97 acres 1 park 2000 water quality 30 ug/L Funding Projections from Watershed Goals Implementation Plan Medicine Lake Parkers Lake $1,030,000 $1,047,000 Clearly, (we probably shouldn't use that word with regard to Medicine) Medicine is almost ten times the size of Parkers, definitely in need of more help, and is budgeted to receive less money. Medicine Lake is the second largest lake in Hennepin County and is considered the most important recreational water body in the City of Plymouth. The Metropolitan council considers Medicine lake a "Top Priority Lake" because of its multiple recreational uses and public access. We respectfully request that any future allocation of resources be directed to Medicine Lake and even to reassess the current funding amounts to be allocated to Parkers Lake in this fiscal year. Are you aware that the salt, sand, dirt, grease, oil and litter from highway 169 drains untreated directly into Medicine lake right next to the East Medicine lake beach? Barr has proposed a plan to filter that flow through a wet detention pond before it enters the lake. A final concern is the incredibly large amounts of money that continues to be spent for monitoring, inspection and other studies that have been done countless times in the past. Going forward, we believe that resources should be spent on implementation of Best Management Practices rather than studies. And even make the runoff from169 a first priority. We would request your immediate attention to these concerns, as it is our understanding that projects will commence when weather permits. We would also request that this topic be a part of your next City Council meeting and would appreciate your response and feedback from that meeting. Jon Eklin President AMLAC On behalf of the AMLAC Board of Directors Laurie Ahrens To: Thomas E. Murphy 'L'3a Page 1 of 1 Subject: RE: Music in Plymouth Thanks for sharing these comments Tom -- I agree. My family really enjoyed the night too. I'll pass along your message to the City Council and the Plymouth Civic League. Laurie -----Original Message ----- From: Thomas E. Murphy [mailto:murphyt@qwest.net] Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 11:28 PM To: Laurie Ahrens Subject: Music in Plymouth Laurie, I just wanted to let you know that I think tonight's Music in Plymouth was the best in the eight or nine years my family has been going. The entertainment was excellent and the choreography of the fireworks was fantastic. My congratulations to the members of the Civic League and the City on an excellent job of putting this year's event together. Of course, now I can't wait to see what next year's event is like given the thirty year anniversary. Take care and see you at the next charter commission meeting. Tom Thomas E. Murphy murphyt@qwest.net 7/6/01