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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 08-10-2001i Dummy Tis �;"' ,.._.�"�,��°�`'.� '», �'�,,;,r�.i ._ .�,.,.,.,. ,,,A,...w=;j._ -„- by°,M�e �=�.��°,�;.}`",» ": .•,'�.q ,_ CITY co INFORMA;TON MEMO; := a-4. •� f ✓n,Y«!e• vS 'µyy�s � <�a” ', p#g••va •Ee`<kk•w.M• •sur-mY• �r'a�..v+X�••a.-{� a ry -4 ...., AUGUST 10, 2001 P. COMING REETIN,.GS' AND"EVENT,9 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: ! 4 TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 7: 00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 1 TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 7: 00 PM SPECL4L COUNCIL MEETING ' TOPICS: (1)South Shore Dr. Safety Issues, (2) Liquor Issues, (3) Second Hand Smoke, (4) Future Study Sessions and Topics, Public Safety Training Room TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 5:00 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 7. 00 PM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 7. 00 PM Z MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 7.00 PM 3. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 7. 00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ON CIP & PARKING NEAR LIFETIME FITNESS, Public Safety- Training Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers SPECL4L COUNCIL MEETING — BUDGET STUDY SESSION, Public Safety Training Room PUBLIC NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING REGARDING CO. RD. 61 CONSTRUCTION, Council Chambers PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M-3) 4. THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 7. 00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY(HRA), Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-4) 5. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 7.00 PM PLYMOUTHADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT, (PACT), Bass Lake Room i 6. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached (M-6) i 7. August, September, and October Calendars are attached (M-7) CITY COUNCIL INFORMA TION MEMO August 10, 2001 4R I1 T0- TION: Page 2 L NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) Analysis of the proposed budget for the Medicine Lake Watershed Sub– Committee Implementation Plan, submitted by members of the Association of Medicine Lake Area Citizens (AMLAC). (I -1a) b) County Road 101 Project Update from the Engineering Department. (I -1b) c) City news releases: 1) Notice that the City seeks applicants to fill seats on the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) and the Human Rights Commission. (See below for information regarding the PRAC seat.) (I -I c.1) 2) Notice that the Plymouth Fire Department is selected by the International Association of Fire Chiefs as a finalist in the U–S Safety Engineering Award for Excellence. (I -1c. 2) Z STAFFREPORTS a) Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report. (I -2a) 3. CORRESPONDENCE a) Thank–you letter from the Minnesota Amateur Hockey Association STP Program for the Plymouth Ice Center's role in hosting the recent festival. (I -3a) b) Internet communique from Park & Recreation Advisory Commissioner Ellie Singer thanking Mayor Tierney for her efforts in securing grant money for the skate park. (I -3b) 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter from Clinton Asche as a follow–up to correspondence between Mr. Asche and former Public Works Director Fred Moore regarding the sale of homes as part of the County Road 101 Project. Copies of the earlier correspondence are also attached. (I --4a) A summary report on recent correspondence is attached. (I--4) S. BOARD AND COMMISSIONITEMS a) Letter of resignation from Kathleen Thompson regarding her seat on the Park & Recreation Advisory Commission. (I--Sa) PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ® WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 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 theagenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER- 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. David and Srisuda Arneson. Approve variance to allow a 51.4 foot rear -yard setback from Schmidt Lake for a home, garage and deck addition at 12230 45`h Avenue North. (2001066) B. Independent School District 284. Approve lot division to create two parcels and variances for 1) a lot division of unplatted property and 2) a lot smaller than the required size and width to allow the transfer of land for a future elementary school at 16440 County Road 47. (2001068) C. Kevin and Kathy Sullivan. Approve variance to allow a 10 -foot side -yard setback for construction of a garage addition at 2730 Black Oaks Lane North. (2001071) D. Luis and Ana Rayas. Approve variance to allow a 10 -foot side yard setback for construction of a roughly 14.5 -foot by 41.5 -foot addition onto the north side of the home located at 18125 27`h Avenue North. (2001090) E. Wayzata Public Schools. Approve site plan amendment to replace existing stadium light towers and light fixtures with four new lights towers and new directional light fixtures at Central Middle School, 305 Vicksburg Lane North. (2001093) 6. _ PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Ultieg Engineers. Conditional use permit to install a 75 -foot monopole for a telecommunications antenna and a 12 -foot by 40 -foot equipment shelter to be located in La Compte Park at 10795 Old County Road 15. (2001067) B. Janco, Inc. Preliminary plat to create seven single-family lots on the 3.6 acre parcel located at 15225 Gleason Lake Drive. (2001076) C. The Learning Ladder, Inc. Conditional use permit to allow a Montessori preschool for 45 to 55 children, located at 2000 Merrimac Lane North. (2001081) D. Nedegaard Construction. Rezoning, planned unit development general plan and preliminary plat for Glacier Vista (15 single-family dwellings, 32 twinhomes and 4 outlots), located east of Pomerleau Lake and west of the future alignment of Cheshire Lane. (2001026) 7. ,NEW BUSINESS S. ADJOURNMENT I (I` ,, L,/ AGENDA ® PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2001 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Medicine Lake Room Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority 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 theagenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Report. B. Section 8 Project Based Assistance. Approve revised Project Based Assistance Addendum to the Section 8 Administrative Plan. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Plymouth Towne Square. Discussion of proposals received for management services. 5. ADJOURNMENT plf - Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items August 28 • 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. Wtieg Engineers. (2001046) (Tabled from July 10, 2001) • Livable Communities grant and Sketch Plan to utilize alternative wetland buffers for Stone Creek Village project • Public Hearing on Housing Revenue Bonds for the Lancaster Village Development • Authorize execution of Cooperation Agreement between the HRA, the City of Plymouth and the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority to include Metropolitan Housing Opportunities Program units located on scattered sites • Approve Lease Agreement with AT&T for antenna at LaCompte Park • Presentation of Neighborhood Awards of Excellence — "National Night Out" September 11 • Hearing on 2001 Delinquent Water, Sewer, Recycling, and Street Lighting Service Charges • Wayzata School District Lot Division and Variance for property on County Road 47 • Adopt Policy on Industrial Development Revenue Bonds • Adopt 2002 preliminary levies and budget September 25 • Oath of Office to three Police Officers 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 COMMISSION, 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Council Chambers 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7:00 PM SPECIAL HRA 5:30 PM NATIONAL 7:00 PM EQC, Council 7:00 PM PRAC, Council MEETING, NIGHT OUT Chambers Chambers Medicine Lake Room 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room MEETING ON CO. Chambers Council Chambers RD. 61, Council Chambers 19 30 21 22 23 24 25 00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. 7:00 PM PACT --I Bass Lake Room TOPICS: (1) South Share Drive safety issues,(2) Liquor issues, (3) Second-hand smoke, (4) Sat future SWIsess ns, Potion f Training Room i 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 coout", � 7:00 PM SPECIAL �,ffE""„rra�MM COUNCIL AND uMIGNOKFEAR MESS MEETING: BUDGET STUDY ! SESSION, 7=PMREGULAR &WZRoom Police Training modified on 8/10/2001 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS September 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 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 7 8 9 10 11 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 5 6 7 8 LABOR DAY - City 7:00 PM SPECIAL 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN Offices Closed COUNCIL PLANNING 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 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers 10:00 AM -5:00 PM AUTUMN ARTS FAIR, Medicine Lake MEETING, Council Parkers Lake Room Chambers park 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HRA - Medicne Lake Room COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Ponce Dept. Library 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room Medicine Lake Hotel Yom Kippur begins Room 7:00 PM REGULAR at sunset COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 30 modified on 8/10/2001 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS October 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN 1:00 PM -5:00 PLANNING RIGHTS PM COMMISSION, COMMISSION- PLYMOUTH ON Council Chambers Medicine Lake PARADE Room 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7:00 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM 7:00 PM EQC, 7:00 PM PRAC, ADVISORY REGULAR Council Council COUNCIL, COUNCIL Chambers Chambers Medicine Lake MEETING, Council Room Chambers 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HRA - PLANNING Medicine Lake COMMISSION, Room Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. Library 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room COUNCIL, Hotel Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Counci Chambers 28 29 30 31 DAYLIGHT 6:30 PM Sep 2001 Nov 2001 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S SAVINGS ENDS- VOLUNTEER 1 1 2 3 set clocks back 1 RECOGNITION hour EVENT, 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Plymouth Creek Center 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 modified on 8/10/2001 0110111996 01:41 6125465266 August 7, 2001' TERRIE -A- Association Association of Medicine Lake Area Citizens Plymouth Mayor and. City Council Environmental Quality Commission Plymouth, Minnesota Dear Mayor. Council Members and EQC Members, PAGE 01 The Association of Medicine lake Area Citizens is'a group of conoerrred citizens who are actively involved in safeguarding and'improving Medicine lake - a treasure of the Plymouth Community. In the spirit of our common focus with you, our elected officials and thane who serve us on the EQC, we have ptepared a brief analysis of the proposed budget far Medicine Lake. This.budget was Presented along -with the `Medicine Lake Watershed Sub -Committee Implementation Plan Recommendations' ori July 17, 2001. The plan provided many sound recommendations and BMP's (Best Management Practices) for watershed improvement. We feel that these ideas are worthy and have merit in improving the water quality of Medicine lake. As you know enhancements to Medicine Lake water quality are long overdue, requiring significant capital improvements to etch up with the development Plymouth has experience in the last 10 years. We request that the Widget be increased to approximately $1,832,300 for a total of $4,188,340.00 over the five years ending in 2006. We offer the following ideas for your consideration. EXTERNAL FACTORS: • In the Plymouth Creek Drainage District, select option 2: Construct wet detention ponds for subwatershed 8047. And option 3c Raise outlet and excavate additional aDorage volume within pond BC- POC as recommended by the Barr Engineering Report The coat for option 2 is $380.000 and option 313 $151,000 for a total of 5531,000. Additionally we would request that city staff and the appropriate outside experts reassess the cod and feasibility of constructing wet detention ponds In the Plymouth creek wetland arae immediately west of Medicine Lake drive within the West Medicine Lake park area. Barr has identified Plymouth Creek as the largest source of phosphorus loading to the lace. We must aWfess this important source If we are to succeed in reaching the goals agreed upon by the sub - Committee and adopted by the city, In the Ridgedale Creek Drainage District we recommend selection of option 4: Construct wet detention pond downstream of subwatershed pC 76A. Capital coat would be $378,300. August 7, 2001 Page 2 + Identify existing wetlands that are non-functional and begin to restore them. Also assets whether or not alum blankets applied to current wetlands such as those that feed Plymouth Creek could be beneficial. Additional cost $250,000, (Not an alum treatmant plant) • Street Sweeping' We agnea with Barr that a priority street sweeping should be done both in the spring after the snowmett and in the fall to coiled leaves and additional debris. We request that the city also perform a leaf collection within the city parks in the fall as well. Please clarify why street sweeping is in the Medicine lake rehabilitation budget rather than general city funds budget? + Add the construction of oil and grit separators for inflow areas where space prohibits the construction of wet detention ponds. Cost approximately $250,000. + Add three years of cleaning oil and grit separators. Cost is an additional $15,000. Reduce monies for rain gardens upland/lakescaping. We feel there are higher priorities at this time. The gardens will flow into detention ponds so the remedial benefits are small. In lieu of rain gardens we would request said monies to be allocated to vegetative buffer strips. INTERNAL FACTORS: + Schedule plant harvesting to commence in 2002, one year earlier than proposed. Additional cost $47,500. Timing is important in harvesting, and sharing with Hennepin County may not meet the needs of our lake. In the event that we do need to share, can we establish that Medicine is the top priority lake So that we can be assured that the harvesting will be done in a timely manner'? Can the city purchase or lease a weed harvester to use on city lakes? + Schedule rough fish removal to begin this winter in 2002. No change in costs. + Add construction of rough fish barriers. Our estimate is $31,000. Add additional sites for dredging. We would Identify Plymouth Creek, Ridgedale Creek. Wood Creek, Bassett Creek, and Nathan lane discharge site. We are certain there are other sites that should be identified. This will help reduce sediments and undesirable pollutants that have built up over the years. Budget at least $440,000. WATERSHED FOANAGEMENT: + Add more funds for biological controls. We need to give the natural options a chance to succeed. Additional cost $75,000. + Eliminate $195.000 from the herbicide budget. As noted in the footnotes of the sub- committee recommendations, this type of treatment will be evaluated as our plans move forward. +. Add $75,000 to combat swimmers itch. The goal for Medicine Lake is "full body contact". This is desirable for the whole lake. Not just swimmers at the park beaches. Add $75,000 to provide enforcement bf city ordinances. We feel this additional funding is necessary to make sure developers keep and maintain their silt fences to prevent runoff; Also to follow up on landscaping projects for timely completion and to prevent erosion and runoff, arid for other property owner noncompliance. 01/01/1996 01:43 6125465266 TERRIE PAGE 01 N N C e L I PAGE 01 01/01/1996 01:43 6125465266 TERRIE PAGE 02 01/01/1996 01:43 6125465266 TERRIE PAGE 03 g g a o N QQ 4 4N dv a i m r N g v g N {V 8 1170 p� M 1v1�� M W M � � a Project Update I' An Update on County Road 101 from the City of Plymouth, August 7, 2001 Project Overview County Road 101 is being reconstructed to a four lane roadway with concrete curb and gutter and storm sewer improvements and an 8 -foot wide bituminous trail on both sides of the roadway from 30th Avenue to State Highway 55. The road contractor for the County Road 101 project is Buffalo Bituminous, Inc. of Buffalo, MN. What Has Been Done Since the April 19 project letter was mailed to residents in the County Road 101 project area, the contractor has only completed approximately 15% of the roadway work with this work being completed only south of Medina Road. Lack of progress on this project is being attributed to springtime rains in April and May which set the contractor back a couple of weeks, and also slow progress in relocating existing overhead and underground utility lines by Xcel, AT&T Broadband, Qwest, and Reliant Roadway Closings Expected County Road 101 will continue to be closed between County Road 24 and Medina Road for an undetermined amount of time. Due to delays in the schedule and utility relocation/replacement problems along CSAH 24, the County has given permission to close County Road 101 from 30th Avenue to County Road 24 beginning August 20 and ending August 3L During this time, a bypass will be constructed on County Road 24 to allow traffic traveling east and west on County Road 24 to proceed through the intersection of County Road 101 and County Road 24. What Needs To Be Done With the closure of County Road 101 between 30th Avenue and County Road 24, the contractor expects to pick up a couple of weeks of progress. All underground and excavation work in this area will then be completed by August 31. The current project goal is to complete nearly all work south of Medina Road on County Road 101 and work on County Road 24, and open. the roadway to traffic by November 1, 2001. Work on County Road 101 north of Medina Road will not be completed until 2002 construction season. Caution A lot more work still needs to be completed on this project. Please use extreme caution, and watch for workers and engineering personnel working within the project area. Project Hotline The City of Plymouth has a telephone hotline established for people who want updates on the project For a recorded message giving the most up-to- date access information, call 763-509-5514. The hotline will also tell what has been completed on the project Questions I Questions If you have any questions, please call: • Plymouth Sr. Engineering Technician, Dan Campbell at 763-509-5522 • Project Engineer with Hennepin County at 763- 745-7544 0 Sue Mason, Project Engineer with Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc. at 651-490-2018 • Tom Henry, Project Inspector with Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc. at 651-490-2097 Thank You - - Road constiuction is a headache for everyon'6.- aveliag in the area, but'it is`particularly fiiiiritiag for-&6se who lim in the project*2rea..The;Citybf-Plymouth you thanks f ti d .... :': or pour pa encs an cooperatton. .. � . '_� li: .. ! ..: �_ f's s ]`i .i=/1 �f .�2 ._ %i •�:) �': i� .. ..: ..•i`.,� lr .. __ •t .. _... —I.i. ' ! ... ...•S� _ . _ _/. :•7 .. .� . ;lam 't ::�f: �4 .t. ._ _ ff�a •�^ . •-,..._ _ .. .... .{ :i0 ._ .a,..rs-:>i..: .. •.o�arr: ._..•.x'CH:1C7911W."S•k'.iw�ra,rf,\�/SIJ+�!!!!►1�'�f'i�V�C•7fltlfo.tl!!1to0Tf!!w!1�++V4aiUr+.t�otJ.i�oc 0167.1 DTI_►:.!I v' City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release August 6, 2001 IL,. Contact: Sandy Paulson, 763-509-5080 City of Plymouth seeks applicants for Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and Human Rights Commission If parks and recreation programs or human rights issues interest you, apply to serve on the Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAQ or Plymouth Human Rights Commission. Both commissions currently have vacant seats. Applications are due by Fri., Sept. 21. Park and Recreation Commission The Park and Recreation Commission has one vacancy which must be filled by a Plymouth resident who lives in Ward 1. Ward 1 is the northwest area of the City. The commission typically meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. The Park and Recreation Commission advises the City Council on issues related to City of Plymouth parks, trails and public recreation facilities. The City of Plymouth has more than 80 of trails and over 40 parks. The City of Plymouth's Park and Recreation Department operates the Plymouth Ice Center, Plymouth Creek Activity Center and Plymouth Creek Fieldhouse. The Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department also offers a wide array of recreation program for people of all ages and sponsors major community events, such as the Plymouth Fire and Ice Festival, Autumn Arts Fair, Concerts in the Park and Plymouth on Parade. Human Rights Commission The Human Rights Commission has a vacancy for the Ward 3 seat. Ward 3 includes the southeast quadrant of Plymouth. The Human Right Commission is an advisory body to the Plymouth City Council. It promotes human rights issues in the community through public education and student workshops. The Commission also can provide mediation service for human rights grievances. The Commission has seven citizen members and four members from each of the school districts serving Plymouth. The Human Rights Commission generally meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Call City Clerk Sandy Paulson at 763-509-5080 for more information and an application. -30- News Release For Immediate Release August 3, 2001 Contact: Fire Chief Richard Kline 763-509-5121 Plymouth Fire Department is Selected by the International Association of Fire Chief's as a Finalist in the US Safety Engineering Award for Excellence. Plymouth Fire Chief Richard Kline was recently notified by the International Association of Fire Chief's that the Plymouth Fire Department was selected as a finalist in the U.S. Safety Engineering Award for Excellence. There are few higher honors in the Fire Service than this International Award. Plymouth will be honored as a finalist at the International Association of Fire Chief's Conference in New Orleans on August 25. Chief Kline was humbled when he received this news. "As a Department we've accomplished some monumental things that we're very proud of. We've always known the level of service that we've wanted to provide to the community. We also known that raising the bar of our performance would take hard work and risk. It meant that we would have to take a critical look at ourselves, break from tradition, and make sweeping organizational change. What we never imagined is that we'd be so successful in pursuing our dream," said Chief Kline. Plymouth Fire Department is being recognized for its Duty Crew Program (DCP). In 1997, a committee of firefighters met to discuss and develop strategies to address challenges that the PFD faced in recruitment, retention, call volume, staffing levels, training mandates, response time, and firefighter time commitment. This committee worked to develop an alternative strategy for the delivery of fire service. In January of 1998, the Department piloted the Duty Crew Program and radically modernized the delivery of its traditional, paid -on-call, volunteer fire response. Using existing personnel, the Department created a schedule where firefighters work and train on shifts that they set in advance for themselves. Now operational Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., the DCP has replaced the unpredictability of'responding "on-call" with scheduled staffing. Under this program, firefighting has become a predictable, part-time job, and the City has gained '!full- time' fire service during the DCP's hours of operation. The Duty Crew responds to 60% of all of the calls for fire service. The Department continues to respond "on-call" after 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and 24 -hours a day on the weekends. Firefighters staff one fire station and respond to calls, participate in training, perform maintenance activities, and present public education programs, all while serving on the Duty Crew. Originally, the Duty Crew Program consisted of two, 3 -hour shifts, noon to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Quickly supported by firefighters and successful in its meeting its objectives, the program has been expanded each year. In October of 2000, the DCP was increased to 15 hours a day, from 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The DCP has replaced the uncertainty of responding "on-call" with scheduled staffing. No longer driven by the pager, firefighting has become a predictable, part-time job. In addition, the DCP has reduced emergency response time by 4-6 minutes, provided predictable staffing levels, consolidated training and maintenance requirements, increased public education programming, improved firefighter skill levels, and significantly reduced the overall time demands placed upon a firefighter. It has also been effective in firefighter recruitment and retention. The Department is also being recognized for its commitment to public safety education. In 2000 the DCP allowed the Department to provide 42% more programs than it did in 1999. While Firefighters continue to deliver time-honored programs such as station tours, birthday parties, bike rodeos, K-6 education, pre-school programming, fire escape planning and National Night Out, they also now sponsor their nationally recognized "Where's Lester the Missing Smoke Detector?" scavenger hunt, the Smokebuster's Program, Neighborhood Fire Extinguisher Training, the Bike Helmet Reward Program, and the $8.00 Bike Helmet Program. This September, six firefighters will become nationally certified as car seat technicians so that the Department can assist families in properly installing children's car and booster seats. The Duty Crew Program is Plymouth firefighters' flagship initiative. It has enabled the Department to provide an enhanced level of the service to the community and do so at the benefit of firefighters. This new "full-time!' delivery of fire service has been accomplished with little or no additional cost to the city. 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N ya' ,; trrr° °•`• �yp+'1p `M,B .+ •aa2�*'v�:' _ 15 - MINNESOTA HOCKEY MINNESOTA AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION STP PROGRAM HAL TEARSE, DIRECTOR Email: htearse@usinternet.com 16905 251 Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 763/4041922 Monday, August 6, 2001 Mr. Eric Blank Plymouth Park and Recreation Director 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Eric, As you know, Minnesota Hockey hosted the 6h Annual STP Festival at the Plymouth Ice Center this past weekend. We at Minnesota Hockey want to commend Bill Able, and the entire staff at the arena for doing an outstanding job over the four-day event. I had numerous positive comments from coaches and parents about the facility and the professional manner in which the staff was available to help out when needed. I also want to commend the city for spending the extra money needed for the de- humidifying equipment, which was put to a real test the last 5 days! Because of the commitment on the part of the city to operate a first class facility, I have decided to host the tournament at Plymouth for the next several years. I anticipate that next year it will be a five-day event! Lastly, I want to pass along that everybody appreciated the fact that the concession stand was open for the entire event from early morning until late evening. It really makes a difference. I hope that the sales were good enough to be profitable. I know I consumed at least a dozen hot dogs mys�i! )m all of us at Minnesota Hockey, STP Director Minnesota Hockey CC: Ted Brill, Mark Jorgensen, Elmer Walls W Web Contact From: Singsoc@aol.com Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 3:12 PM To: contact@ci.plymouth.mn.us Subject: Attn: Mayor Joy Tierney Joy: A very belated thank you for your hard work securing the grant money for the skate park. The staff and PRAC worked hard to put together something that would serve the needs of the teens of Plymouth and I was saddened to learn the grant was revoked when we moved the site because of resident opposition. I hope the skate park is a success and that the grantmakers will be pleased with the successful outcome and its impact on our community. Thank you, Ellie Singer 18005 20" Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55447 August 6, 2001 J. Tierney, Mayor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 This correspondence is in regards to the letter I received from Fred Moore concerning my Ietter of April 30`h that I had sent you. In reading Mr. Moore's response to my questions I cannot find the answer to any of the three questions I asked you: 1) why wasn't I given an opportunity to sell my property to Plymouth, 2) will there be a walking/biking path in front of my house, and 3) will the houses that Plymouth purchased become part of the "affordable housing" that Plymouth has. I would be happy to share Mr. Moore's letter with you. In May Hennepin County had another appraiser come out to do a formal appraisal. I have not seen the results nor have I been contacted by Hennepin County. In discussing this project with others who are affected I find some disturbing things. A party on the ease side of 101 informed me originally there was to be a "sight/sound berm" between their property and the road but when they refused the original compensation the burm was removed. Is this vindictive? Plymouth planning board seems to require all developers in include "sight/sound berms" when they develop near a road. Why don't they require this of Hennepin County when they put in improvements, which result in the road being closer to the existing homes? Again recall Hennepin County did do this when the City of Plymouth owned the lot on County Road 6 and 494. This improvement is not to benefit the pe6ple of Plymouth but those people who travel through this area on a daily basis. The elected officials of the council asked the voters for support so they could represent them in given situations like this. We should not have to come to council meetings to COMPLAIN to get relief. Plymouth needs to represent the residents when Hennepin County wishes to do improvements. It appears not only will some people have to put up with the additional traffic but also lose value in their homes as a result when Hennepin County gets to decide what they will do. Please share this with the rest of the Council Sincerely, Nlay 11, 2001 Clinton Asche 18005 — 201h Avenue Plymouth, MN 55447 r ) CITY OF PLYMOUTf+ SUBJECT: COUNTY ROAD 101iIMPROVEMENTS CITY PROJECT NO. 9005 Dear Mr. Asche: I am responding to your letter of April 30, 2001 to Mayor Tierney, concerning the property you own at 17905 — 30th Avenue, and the impact from the County Road 101 Improvement Project. In that letter you asked several questions which I will answer. One of the questions asked was why were you not given the opportunity by the City of Plymouth to purchase your entire property. Your property is at the southern end of the current project. At the City's request, the County agreed, along with this construction project, to build the County Road 24 intersection to its ultimate configuration. Originally, the County had the current project ending at County Road 24. They have a future project on County Road 101 from County Road 24 to County Road 6 for construction at a later date. If all of the County Road 24 intersection had not been completed at this time, the southerly end of the project would have been between County Road 24 and 30th Place, and would not have impacted your property at this time. To construct the complete improvement of the County Road 24 intersection, County Road 101 needs will be constructed to its final configuration between 30th Avenue and 301' Place. This is the reason the offer to purchase homes stopped at 30th Place. The improved road will then transition into the existing roadway adjacent to your property. When the County continues the improvement of County Road 101 southerly to County Road 6, the area adjacent to your property will need to be modified and the roadway widened. The City, with the agreement of the County, gave the opportunity to eight homes along the permanent improvement to sell the entire property to the City as an option to the County only acquiring a strip of land necessary for the road construction. It was not necessary to totally acquire any of these properties. When the County continues the road improvements in the future, I do not know if the City will provide this same opportunity to other properties adjacent to that project. The City will have public information meetings on the project, and you can address this matter with the City Council at that time. The remainder of the County Road 101 project is in the County's current Capital Improvements Program Op*�Eniru S\PROJECfSIM-199M0SUm\20011Au 511.dw PLYMOUTH A'Beautifuf Pfact To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000 ®�.—.� www.d.plymouth.mn.us Clinton Asche Page 2 for 2004, but that may be modified by the County based on funds available and other projects within the County. The County adopts their program annually. Another question you asked is concerning whether there will be a walking/running path adjacent to your property. With this construction project, the trail will begin at 30ch Avenue and extend northerly. There will be no trail constructed adjacent to your property at this time and there is no trail adjacent to your property shown on the construction plan for this project. The City's Trail Plan does indicate that when the future improvement project is undertaken, the trail would be extended southerly and adjacent to your property. The last question you address in your letter was homes that were built in the area of County Road 6 and I-494. The City of Plymouth has an independent agency known as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) which is involved in housing programs for the City. In 1985, the HRA did have a program where some property owned by them was divided into four lots and the lots were sold to qualified families as part of their program. The City has no control over group homes that are established in accordance with State law. The State regulates these homes and has taken all authority away from the cities. If, as you state in your letter, one of the homes is being used as a group home, the City was not part of the approval process. With regard to the homes that the City has purchased on County Road 101, the agreement between the City and County states that the properties will be resold at fair market value. Along with all other properties in the City, these properties would then be used by the buyers in accordance with the City's regulation or requirements established by the State. If these do not provide adequate answers to your questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 763-509-5501. Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Mayor and City Council CCTR 2001-19 1:**XE+gh-h rPROJECM1990 - 1997%9WAL&M200twa?KJ t Ldac 18005 20`h Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55447 April 30, 2001 I Tierney, Mayor City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Tierney: This correspondence is in regards to the improvement in highway 101 project south of highway 55. I find that Plymouth has purchased numerous houses at the corner of 101 and county road 24. I have asked why I was not given the opportunity to also have Plymouth purchase my property. I can get not respond from Fred Moore, he tells me to contact Hennepin County. They tell me it up to Plymouth. Could you find out why I was not given the same opportunity? In contacting both people at Hennepin County and Plymouth I can not find out whether or not their will be a walking/running path in front of the house. No one will state there will be a path (it appears on the drawings this could happen) or guarantee there will not be a path This does affect the value of the remaining property. Also I find when Plymouth and Hennepin County upgraded County Road 6 near the 494 freeway that houses/land that was purchased by Plymouth was used in your "affordable housing program" I do not know what restrictions were placed on the buyers, but I understand that presently one of the houses is being used as a "group home" for young individuals. There are numerous calls to the police department regarding problems that arise there. Are these home at County road 24 and 101 going to used for "affordable housing" also? If so I feel the area homeowners should be made aware of this. I shall look forward to the answers to these questions. Sincerely, I�Z"- aeec:::� Clinton Asche 1-4 w G O lQ r0i a+ Y N O N •G, O � � 0. O •y G. E ,t: G. O O O 'O p ,[d a y -0) W O cC y- a o o rail a.+ U : "' a3 R C++C N E"ton w �ukm N M M a a bc Q Q Q M C N M r - C14 O N N N 01 3 � 7 ti 7 ti 7 ti a OC7, N Q o0 N w N O +r E a EId o � 0 w a w y L U E. G, H 0 Y , xCL cni' > U O a roil � x�p •--� — to O cc -6 ayi O CJ O a> a O C .S U 'x 'o � 3 a .a� •_ ,G o 7 0 y Q Q O U Im p 7 a a a a O N M N N N N N 1-4 August 7, 2001 Eric Blank Director of Plymouth Park and Recreations Department City Hall Plymouth, MN Dear Eric, It is with sincere regret that I must resign my position on the Advisory Board for the Plymouth Park and Recreation. A job change requires us to move to the Philadelphia area. We are leaving the area August 30, thus the August meeting will be my final meeting. I have thoroughly enjoyed serving the citizens of Plymouth and working with you and your fine staff. I believe Plymouth has one of the finest Park and Recreation systems in the country. Hopefully I can use what I have learned serving on the Advisory Board to help our new city of Avondale, PA replicate some of the great programs you have instituted here. Sincerely, Kathleen Thompson 1601046Ave N Plymouth, MN 55446 New address; 117 Hadefeld Dr. Avondale, PA 19311 c',-rNom iL;t-y(g:)AoL.c.oM