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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 09-28-2001Dummy �CITY'C,OUNCIL'INFOIWA-T4ION MEMO:- SEPTEMBER 28, 2001 UPCOMING MEETINGS,,, -E 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 5:30 PM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 7:00 PM Z TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 6:30-8: 00 PM 3. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 7: 00 PM 4. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 7: 00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CITY MANAGER ANNUAL EVALUATION, Medicine Lake Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Council Chambers OPEN HO USE TO REVIEW NORTHWEST GREENWAY CONCEPT,, Plymouth Creek Center PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers Agenda is attached. (M-3) HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-4) 5. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6,1: 00-5: 00 PM PLYMOUTH ON PARADE 6. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 7: 00 PM 7. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 7:00 PM 8. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 7.- 00 PM 9. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 12:00-3:30 PM YO UTH AD VISOR Y CO UNCIL, Medicine Lake Room ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council Chambers PARK & RECREA TIONA D VISOR Y COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE, Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Lane 10. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached (M-10) 11. October, November, and December calendars are attached (M-11) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO September 28, 2001 Page 2 1. NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) Memo from Melodie Hanson, Robbinsdale 281 Redesign, discussing their process for selecting a grant writer. The memo notes that the following cities each contributed $3,000 toward this project — Plymouth, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, and Robbinsdale. District 281 Community Education also contributed $3,000. This total amount ($18,000) will be matched by Robbinsdale Redesign for a total project amount of $36,000. (I -1a) b) Plymouth Metrolink Connections newsletter. (I -1b) c) Notice of the Annual North Hennepin Mediation Program Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, November 7 at the Plymouth Creek Center. (I -1c) d) Channel 12 news release announcing five Emmy nominations for the cable channel by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. (I -1d) 2. STAFFREPORTS a) Transit Service Holiday Schedule from Acting Transit Administrator George Bentley. (I -2a) 3. CORRESPONDENCE a) Congressman Jim Ramstad's letter to constituents and comments published in the Congressional Record regarding the attacks of September 11. (I -3a) b) Letter from Housing Manager Jim Barnes to Walker Elder Care Vice President Ken Ward notifying a change in selected management for Plymouth Towne Square. (I -3b) 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE a) Note from Ralph Bennett regarding speed limits in residential areas. The note has been passed on to Public Works Director Dan Faulkner for a response. (I -4a) A summary report on the 2001 correspondence is attached (1-4) 5. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMMFAX News. (I -5a) PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ® WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2001 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Parsons Electric. Approve site plan amendment for modifications to the lighting at Cub Foods located at 3550 Vicksburg Lane. (2001106) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. MIM Enterprise. Rezoning and preliminary plat for 10 two-family units to be located on the 5.16 acre parcel at 2220 County Road 101. (2001017) B. Precious Corner Preschool. Conditional use permit amendment to allow the expansion of . a preschool located in Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at 5005 Northwest Boulevard. (2001110) C. City of Plymouth. 2001-2006 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. (2001108) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Joseph and Barbara Cavanaugh. Lot division and variances to create two lots on property currently addressed 11209 Sunset Trail: (2001109) 8. ADJOURNMENT �� 4 Plymouth Human Rights Commission October 4, 2001 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order. 2. Approve Minutes. 3. Approve Agenda. 4. Presentations. A. Introduce new commissioners 5. Committee Reports. A. Response Committee Report (Lisa Hunter) 6. Old Business. A. Report on Annual League of MN Human Rights Commission Conference which was held on September 22, 2001 (Don Renquist, Claudelle Carruthers, Laurie Ahrens) 7. New Business. A. Plymouth on Parade B. Discuss September 11, 2001 events and resulting fear, profiling, and hate crimes in the country — Should the HRC respond? C. MN Department of Human Rights Conference in December 8. Announcements and Articles (for your information). A. Updated Human Rights Commission Rosters B. NW Regional Human Rights Coalition Meeting Minutes — Sept. 4, 2001 C. St. Thomas School Presentation on Changing Minnesota D. Report and Information from the KKK Rally E. "District Makes Progress on Five -Year Desegregation Plan" article F. Chelsea Woods "Make A Difference Day" G. Racial Profiling article in "New Laws 2001" H. "The Right Stuff' — Fall 2001 I. Report on Future Human Services Needs Regarding the City of Plymouth 9. Adjourn. Upcoming Meeting Events List is Attached Next Meeting: November 1, 2001. Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items October 9 • Approve Final Plat for Graviere 2"d Addition for 14 townhomes for property located at 16530 County Road 6. Dave Reimer Construction. (2001010) • Approve Lease Agreement with School District 284 for use of Election Equipment • Approve the Medicine Lake Water Quality Plan, including the recommendations of the Environmental Quality Committee • Set assessment hearings for street and utility projects • Approve plans for County Road 101 project from Highway 55 to County Road 47 • Approve Lot Division and Variance to allow creation of a new single-family lot at 10230 28th Avenue North. Demars-Gabriel Land Surveyors, Inc. • Approve Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Variance for a 13,225 square foot Montessori school to be located at the northwest corner of State Highway 169 (frontage road) and Rockford Road. Step by Step. • Approve Site Plan Amendment for the approval of a chiller location for Protein Design Labs located at 3955 Annapolis Lane North. Westin Construction. • Approve Interim Use Permit to allow a reduction in the number of parking spaces at 13055 15th Avenue North. NuCoat, Inc. • Approve Variance to allow 31 percent impervious surface coverage to allow construction of a 21 -foot by 18 -foot addition to the rear of the property located at 11705 45th Avenue North. Gail and Linda Dieleman. • Approve Variance to the sign regulations to allow tenant wall signs on two street frontages for a multi -tenant retail building for property located at 17405 County Road 6. Oakwood Square LLC. • Approve Variance to the sign regulations to allow tenant wall signs on two street frontages for a multi -tenant retail building for property located at 1400 County Road 101. Oakwood Square LLC. • Approve continued participation in Metropolitan Livable Communities programs for 2002 • Approve request for a modification to a condition of approval for "City Center Professional Building" located on 37th Avenue between Vicksburg Lane and Plymouth Boulevard. Delano Erickson Architects. (200079) (Tabled from September 25) • Discuss Redistricting Meetings (Tabled from September 25) • Discuss Board and Commission vacancies • Accept National Transportation grant for youth traffic safety issues • Award Bid for West Medicine Park Restroom • Approve Agreement for Hennepin County to assume maintenance of City traffic signals • Approve the Metropolitan Council 2001 Housing Performance Score • Approve the 2000 CDBG Annual Performance Report October 23 • Assessment hearings for street and utility projects • Approve 2001-2006 Capital Improvement Program • Set hearing to create TIF District for Stone Creek Village • Rezoning for Paula's Place • Approve Storm Water Incentive Program • Accept Preliminary Engineering Report on improvements to Nathan Lane from County Road 9 to 45`}' Avenue North • Oath of Office to four Firefighters (City Clerk Sandy Paulson) Nov. 13 • Proclaim Housing Week, Nov. 17-24 OFFICIAL CITY. MEETINGS October 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 6:30 PM OPEN HOUSE N.W. GREENWAY, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 11:00 AM -1 PM, EMPLOYEE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPO, 1:00 PM -5:00 PM PLYMOUTH ON PI Plymouth Creek Y Council Chambers entelh Creek Cr Center PARADE Center 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CITYANAGER 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers 12:00 PM FIRE DEPARTMENT COUNCIL, Public EVALUATION, Medicine OPEN HOUSE, Safety Training Lake Room Fire Station III, Room 3300 Dunkirk 7:00 PM REGULAR Lane COUNCIL MEETING, Council 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, Public Hotel Safety Training Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 28 29 30 31 Sep 2001 Nov 2001 DAYLIGHT 7:00 PM JOINT 6:30 PM 8:00 AM -NOON S M T W T F S S M T W T F S SAVINGS ENDS - COUNCIL VOLUNTEER PBEP BUSINESS set clocks back 1 MEETING: RECOGNITION STORM WATER 1 1 2 3 hour PLYMOUTH AND EVENT, MANAGEMENT 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MAPLE GROVE, Public Safety Plymouth Creek Center WORKSHOP, Plymouth Creek 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Training Room Center 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 9/28/2001 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Oct 2001 Dec 2001 0 PM S M T W T F S S M T W T F S CHOC7.0OLLAA TE 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 SAMPLER, Plymouth Creek Center 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:00 PM HUMAN 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 RIGHTS COMMISSION - 30 31 Medicine Lake Room 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM 7:00 PM PRAC, ADVISORY PLANNING Council Chambers COUNCIL, Public COMMISSION, Safely Training Council Chambers Room 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 VETERANS DAY 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: TRAIN WHISTLE 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake (OBSERVED), ORDINANCE, Room City Offices Closed Employee Lunch Room 7:00 PM PUBLIC 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. Library 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 7:00 PM YOUTH THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING ADVISORY HOLIDAY - City HOLIDAY - City COUNCIL, Public Center Offices Center Offices Safety Training Closed Closed Room 25 26 27 28 29 30 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room COUNCIL, Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 9/28/2001 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Nov 2001 Jan 2002 1 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 2 3 4 5 6 7 $ 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Public 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Safety Training Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room Room 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Chanukkah 7:00 PM EQC, 7:00 PM PRAC, begins at sunset Council Chambers Council Chambers 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Public Safety Training Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. Library 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 CHRISTMAS 7:00 PM PACT - HOLIDAY - City Bass Lake Room Offices closed 30 31 modified on 9/28/2001 The design WORKING TOGETHER FOR FAMILY AND STUDENT *5UCCE55 DT: September 7, 2001 TO: Mary Anderson FR: Melodie Hanson RE: Joint Fundraising Update Hello, Mary: Thanks for the phone call. Attached please find a copy of the Request for Proposals regarding this posting. I have received two letters of intent to date. One has since accepted a full-time employment. The posting is open until September 15. My experience is most of the interest will trickle in the last week of the deadline. As soon as the deadline has passed, I will mail copies of each applicant's materials, along with a rating sheet to all individuals who have indicated they will assist with the review process. Those individuals include: Mary Anderson, Kirk McDonald, Anne Norris, Melodie Hanson. We will then set up interviews with those applicants we are interested in. Hopefully this process will be totally completed by no later than the middle of October. We certainly can include others in this process, if there is interest expressed during the Superintendent's Government Advisory Council meeting this Tuesday. The finance department at Robbinsdale Schools is setting up revenue and expenditure codes specifically for these funds. As soon as they do, I will deposit all the checks into that account. I will be able to handle the receipt of invoices and payment for the group. I will also ask finance to copy Bob Wittman on all budget runs, in case I am not available for some reason. Breakdown of Multijurisdictional Fundraising Revenue Received: City of Crystal $ 3,000 City of Golden Valley$ 3,000 City of New Hope $ 3,000 City of Plymouth $ 3,000 City of Robbinsdale $ 3,000 (NEED TO SEND FORMAL REQUEST YET; has been approved by the City of Robbinsdale) Community Education$ 3,000 Total $18,000 Redesign Match $18.000 Grand Total Avail $36,000 It is impressive to see this commitment from so many partners, especially at a time when funding is so scarce. I hope that this process results in additional funding and great outcomes for all partners and the northwest community as a whole. Please call if you should have any questions. As always, it is a pleasure working with you! Melodie Hanson Robbinsdale Area Redesign • 5624 Nevada Avenue North • Crystal, Minnesota 55428 (763) 504-9491 • Fax (763) 504-9555 • mhanson504@aol.com Request for Proposals Multijurisdictional Joint Fundraising Coordinator The Robbinsdale Area Schools Superintendent's Government Advisory Council and the Robbinsdale Area Redesign wish to accept proposals from individuals and/or organizations to assist in the development and implementation of joint multijurisdictional community and school priorities. The municipalities of Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Plymouth and Robbinsdale, along with the Robbinsdale School District and Robbinsdale Area Redesign Family Services Collaborative have all committed to working across geographic boundaries on*common priority areas. Duties & Responsibilities of Joint Fundraising Coordinator: 1. Interview partner organizations.for identification and prioritization of joint multijurisdictional community and school priorities. 2. Prepare report for the Superintendent's Government Advisory Council with recommendations on common priorities. 3. Seek approval from Superintendent's Government Advisory Council on the recommended common priorities. 4. Research funding possibilities for approved common priorities. 5. With the assistance of partners, write funding proposals to meet the needs of the identified priorities. 6. Ongoing feedback to Superintendent's Government Advisory Council. 7. Ongoing fundraising to continue to meet agreed upon priorities. This position is currently designed as an independent contractor role. Length of contract is dependent upon desired need from the Superintendent's Government* Advisory Council. Assistance will be given to fundraising contractor from the Robbinsdale Area Redesign Family Services Coordinator. Payment for Services: Each partner has committed resources to support this position. Compensation will be based on experience. Invoices will be compensated from the joint fund. Please submit the following by September 15, 2001: • Letter of interest • Qualifications, including successful fundraising experience • A writing sample from previous successful fundraising (you may change names, if you wish) • Availability to begin joint fundraising work • Compensation desired Please submit to: QUESTIONS? Melodie Hanson (763)504-9491 Melodie Hanson Robbinsdale Area Redesign Family Services Collaborative 5624 Nevada Avenue North Crystal, MN 55428 OR: mhanson504@aol.com A transit system operated by the City of Plynmth Fall Issue September 2001 Vol. 3, Issue 2 ?I:... t 6 1119hrh/19etro/i�H ew Logo on New Signs You've seen our new logo on the buses, now watch for it on the new route -marking signs installed throughout the City of Plymouth. These signs were designed to con- form with the Regional Transit, bus -route signage plan. Use them to help you identify Plymouth Metrolink routes. wo New Park & Ride Lots Work is now being completed on new Park & Ride lots at Plymouth Covenant Church on the corner of Old Rockford Road and Vicksburg Lane, and at Messiah United Methodist Church on Olive Lane and County Road 6, just one block west of the intersection of County Roads 6 and 101. These new Park & Ride lots will provide the base for two new bus routes that will bring transit to areas of the city not previously served. These new routes will help meet Plymouth's increasing need for transit services. wo New Routes Starring October 1 Two routes are being designed around the new Park & Ride lots to provide morning and evening express trips to and from down- town Minneapolis. These routes extend service into areas of Plymouth not currently served by express buses. Each new route will run five a.m. and five p.m. trips. Schedules will be available soon. • New Route 776 will bring passengers from the north to the new Messiah United Methodist Church Park & Ride lot. It will then continue from the Park & Ride lot as an express bus to downtown Minneapolis via County Road 101 and I-394. The new route initiates service to the neigh- borhood east of County Road 101 and south of Highway 55. Route 776 originates at Highway 55 and County Road 101 five times each weekday from 5:50 - 8:00 a.m. It travels on Medina Road, County Road 24 and County Road 101 to the Park and Ride. Departures from 6:00 - 8:10 a.m. deliver commuters down- town along 2nd Avenue between 12th Street and Washington Avenue from 6:40 - 8:50 a.m. Five return runs leave downtown Minne- apolis from Marquette and Washington between 3:43 - 5:48 p.m. and terminate at Highway 55 and County Road 101 between 4:33 - 6:38 p.m. • New Route 777 will bring service to two new neighborhoods, one west of Vicksburg Lane and the other east of I-494 along Vinewood and Xenium. It will also absorb a portion of the current Route 772 along Vicksburg Lane and Schmidt Lake Road, allowing Route 772 to return to its original routing - as requested by 772 riders. Route 777 will also be available to serve The Reserve when that development is completed. Route 777 will start at Peony Lane and Old Rockford Road and will stop at the new Park & Ride lot at Plymouth Covenant Church (Vicksburg Lane and Old Rock- ford Road). At Fernbrook, it will travel east across I-494 to Vinewood Lane/Xenium Lane, south to Northwest Boulevard, and then south on Northwest Boulevard to Highway 55 and east to the Park & Ride lot at County Road 73. Passengers will transfer there to Route 772 to complete their trip downtown. Route 777 will run five times in the morning from 5:40 - 8:12 a.m. The five afternoon runs are from 4:08 - 6:50 p.m. �� ®P/y/n00//11015/'O//O,F w A Operated by the City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 website: www.ci.plymouth.mn.us George Bentley Acting Transit Administrator voice: (763) 509-5521 fax: (763) 509-5510 e-mail: GBentley@ci.plymouth=us SERVICES: Express Commute Monday to Friday from Plymouth 5:48-8:15 a.m. Midday Returns 12:10 & 2:10 p.m. from Minneapolis 3:35-7:10 p.m. One -Way Fare: $2.25 cash, Peak $1.75 cash, Non -Peak hours Pre -Buy and Save with SuperSaver Stored Value Card or 31 -Day All You Can Ride Pass Information: 612-373-3333 Reverse Commute Monday to Friday Minneapolis 4:59-7:27 a.m. Plymouth 2:50-6:31 p.m. 2nd & 3rd shift service 2:30 p.m. -1:45 a.m. One -Way Fare: $2.25 cash, Peak $1.75 cash, Non -Peak hours Save with Stored Value Card or 31 -Day All You Can Ride Pass Information 612-373-3333 Dial -A -Ride Monday to Friday 6 am. -10 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. One -Way Fare: $2 cash $1.50 if reserved in advance Reservations: 763-559-5057 Call 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. -Fri. Cancellations: 763-509-5519 Plymouth Flyer Monday to Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Fare: $2 contribution suggested Reservations: 612-378-1440 Answered M -F 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Call up to 5 days in advance Cancellations: 612-378-1440 hpee Routes Add Runs to Increase Frequency Existing Routes 790, 791 and 792 will each add six new runs during their peak periods. These additional runs will result in passenger service every fifteen minutes during peak hours, and are necessary to accommodate the steadily increasing ridership on these routes. Route 790 will add new a.m. runs start- ing at Quinwood & Bass Lake Road at 6:28, 7:00 and 7:33 a.m. New p.m. runs will start at Marquette & Washington at 3:55, 4:20 and 4:50 p.m. Route 791 will add new a.m. runs start- ing at Deerwood & Bass Lake Road at 6:34, 7:06 and 7:39 a.m. New p.m. runs will start at the Four Seasons Mall Park & Ride at 4:24, 4:49 and 5:24 p.m. Route 792 will add new a.m. runs start- ing at 26th Avenue North & Kilmer Lane at 6:35, 7:07 and 7:40 a.m. New p.m. runs will start at the Four Seasons Park & Ride at 4:24, 4:49 and 5:24 p.m. epvice Changes on Thpee Existing Routes • Existing Route 770 will be shortened slightly by deleting the northern loop from 6th Avenue north to Sycamore Lane, Windmere Lane and Pineview Lane. The new routing will travel straight east on 6th Avenue North to Pineview Lane and then turn south to Sunset Trail. Route 770 will run unchanged from that point. • Existing Route 771 will add a short loop beginning at Fernbrook Lane and County Road 6. The route will now turn south on Fernbrook to 13th Avenue North, west to Juneau Lane, north to County Road 6 and east to Fernbrook, where it will resume its current route. • Existing Route 772 will return to its old route and start at 37th Avenue North and Plymouth Boulevard. It will continue east on Rockford Road to Fernbrook Lane and then resume the current routing south on Fernbrook. The area north of Rockford Road will now be serviced by new Route 777. en New Neighborhood Stops Added All of these new wait areas are being con- structed along existing bus routes. Five of the new stops are classified as Level A, and include an enclosed shelter with a bike rack, waste receptacle and signage. The other five are classified as Level B, and include a cement platform and mesh waiting bench with sign. Level A stops are located at: • Vicksburg Lane at Shenandoah Lane • 18th Avenue.North at Shenandoah Lane • Plymouth Boulevard at Rockford Road • 34th Avenue at Harbor Lane • Harbor Lane mid -block south of 34th Avenue Level B stops are located at: • Sunset Trail just west of Pineview Lane • 26th Avenue west of Quinwood Avenue • W. Medicine Lake Boulevard at 34th Avenue North • Larch Lane at 45th Avenue North • Schmidt Lake Road at Balsam Lane North Hennepin Mediation Program September 21, 2001 Assistant City Manager Laurie Ahrens City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth MN 55447 Dear Laurie: C/1-11� Fax: (763) 561-0266 www.mediationprogram.com If you have not done so in the recent past, I invite you to inquire and learn about The Mediation Program's services and partnership opportunities. I believe you will find, as we have in the City of Champlin, that the services save valuable time and dollars for your staff. In addition, mediation services are a referral tool for your public safety and Serving: housing staff, and a resource tool to share with your community businesses. We, the Board of North Hennepin Mediation Program, are hosting our 2nd Annual • Brooklyn Center Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, November 7, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. at •Brooklyn Park Plymouth Creek Center, Plymouth, Minnesota. I ask that you set this date on • Champlin your calendar to have fun and support the program. This year we will be recognizing •Corcoran and roasting Bob Lurtsema, of community and Viking's fame. Bob is a successful •Crystal businessman and community leader in a variety of volunteer projects. Please watch • Dayton for your invitation in the mail. • Hassan Township • Hanover • Maple Grove • Minneapolis (north) • New Hope • Osseo • Robbinsdale • Rogers Serving New Cities: • Deephaven • Golden Valley • Hopkins • Medina • Minnetonka • Orono • Plymouth • Shorewood • St. Louis Park • Wayzata I have also enclosed information about Opportunities for Partnership. If you know anyone in your community who might be interested in this, please share the information with them. North Hennepin Mediation Program Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization, so donations above the cost of the dinner will be tax-deductible. Proceeds from the event will support ongoing operating and program -expansion expenses. Your city will be receiving three complimentary tickets. Please also encourage your colleagues, as many as possible, to attend. Join us for some "football nostalgia" fun and recognition of the impact of community involvement that makes our communities a great place to live. We look forward to growing our relationship with you and your city. See you Nov. 7th! ly, '7Ma_.e_� J n Molenaar, Board Secretary North Hennepin Mediation Program Councilor, City of Champlin I write to extend a personal invitation to you to partner with North Hennepin Mediation 3300 County Road 10 Program. Formed in 1983, the Mediation Program is a community-based non-profit Suite #212 organization offering alternative dispute resolution and conciliation services for Brooklyn Center MN citizens, neighborhoods, organizations, businesses, housing agencies, schools, and 55429 others. Services are provided by trained volunteer mediators who, over the years, have donated 97,000 hours. The Mediation Program can also provide training for your (763) 561-0033 staff or agencies in your city I've enc!osed a brochure about the Mediation Program. Fax: (763) 561-0266 www.mediationprogram.com If you have not done so in the recent past, I invite you to inquire and learn about The Mediation Program's services and partnership opportunities. I believe you will find, as we have in the City of Champlin, that the services save valuable time and dollars for your staff. In addition, mediation services are a referral tool for your public safety and Serving: housing staff, and a resource tool to share with your community businesses. We, the Board of North Hennepin Mediation Program, are hosting our 2nd Annual • Brooklyn Center Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, November 7, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. at •Brooklyn Park Plymouth Creek Center, Plymouth, Minnesota. I ask that you set this date on • Champlin your calendar to have fun and support the program. This year we will be recognizing •Corcoran and roasting Bob Lurtsema, of community and Viking's fame. Bob is a successful •Crystal businessman and community leader in a variety of volunteer projects. Please watch • Dayton for your invitation in the mail. • Hassan Township • Hanover • Maple Grove • Minneapolis (north) • New Hope • Osseo • Robbinsdale • Rogers Serving New Cities: • Deephaven • Golden Valley • Hopkins • Medina • Minnetonka • Orono • Plymouth • Shorewood • St. Louis Park • Wayzata I have also enclosed information about Opportunities for Partnership. If you know anyone in your community who might be interested in this, please share the information with them. North Hennepin Mediation Program Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization, so donations above the cost of the dinner will be tax-deductible. Proceeds from the event will support ongoing operating and program -expansion expenses. Your city will be receiving three complimentary tickets. Please also encourage your colleagues, as many as possible, to attend. Join us for some "football nostalgia" fun and recognition of the impact of community involvement that makes our communities a great place to live. We look forward to growing our relationship with you and your city. See you Nov. 7th! ly, '7Ma_.e_� J n Molenaar, Board Secretary North Hennepin Mediation Program Councilor, City of Champlin nities for Partnership" Lnc. Q MW) is offering you an opportunity to increase your presence m nsorship. Please make your check out to North Hennepin Mediation 'addressed envelope. Sponsorship Levels ❑ Platinum Plus ou will have logo or name placement on stage, At sponsorship of $5000 or more, y front placement of direct mailer,coverof event program, event recognition, two tables and 20 complimentary ❑ Platinum By sponsoring at a level from $ 1000 to $4999ou will have logo or name , y placement on direct mailer, event program, one table and 10 complimentary tickets - Gold at a level from $500 to $999, you or your company will be mentioned By sponsoring tickets:' ' - in the event program table and five complimentary �- + .; .- "•' _ r'}will be mentioned ❑ Silver you or ouicompany B s onsoring at a level from $250 to $499, y Y Y P tickets. in the event program and two complimentary ❑ Othereatl appreciate d! Any contribution to the mediation program is greatly NOTE: Your sponsorship is tax-deductible. Upon receipt of your ease save your confirmation logo m an EPS orTIFF will be mailed. All Corporate logos are due by October 20, 2001. P format on a disk and send to: North Hennepin Mediation Program Inc., 3300 CountR co 10, Suite 212, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429, Phone (763) 561-0033, Fax (763) 561-0266, e-mail: nhmp@p------------- ------------------------------------- O Please accept my donation of - 0 Platinum Plus 5 + 0 Platinum —PTO -0-34999 0 Gold ❑ Silver_ 25-4 0 Other ❑ I would like to sponsor a table ($500) O I would like information on how The Mediation Program can help my organization/community. Name Company Address Phone E-mail Please make checks payable to: North Hennepin Mediation Program (NHMP) SC 0 RE for North Hennepin Mediation Program at the 2nd Annual Fundraiser roasting Bob Lurtsema Bob worked the "bench" for many years. He's hoping you join the pep fest supporting non-violent resolution. Wednesday, November 7, 2001 at the Plymouth Creek Center 14800 39th Ave N. Plymouth, MN 55446 763-509-5280 5:30 - 6:30 pm Social Hour/Tailgating including cash bar 6:30 pm Dinner -.- 7:15 Pep Rally Program Recommended contribution $50 per person includes meal & program (Informal Attire) O Number Attending: , $50 per person Name Name Name Name Roddord Rd County Rd. 9 _ ,a— Plymouth Creek sye Centeror JT C + 34h A%v. N N = PLYMOUTI-f CREEK CENTER 0 Brat 0 Burger 0 Veggie 0 Brat 0 Burger 0 Veggie 0 Brat 0 Burger 0 Veggie 0 Brat 0 Burger 0 Veggie R.S.V.P. by Wedneday, October 24th, 2001 North Hennepin Mediation Program Inc., 3300 County Road 10, Suite 212, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 Phone (763) 561-0033, Fax (763) 561-0266, e-mail: nhmp@pclink.com Channel 12 NEWS SPORTS EVENTS Northwest Community ,TelevisioW,T6900 Winnetka Avenue North, Brooklyn Park fy MN -55 28-1688 PHONE 763.533.8196 FAX 763.533.1346 WEB www.twelve.ty SERVING Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Park Crystal Golden Valley Maple Grove New Hope Osseo Plymouth Robbinsdale i fir• 1 i ,S . NEWS RELEASE For immediate release Sept. 27, 2001 Contact: LeAnne Christensen, Promotions Manager 763-533-8196Y,x. Channel 12 honored with 5 Emmy® Nominations BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. - Channel 12 has been nominated for five Emmy® Awards by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The five nominations came from three categories. Nominated in the News Special category is "Remembering the Heroes", a Channel 12 News special featuring area armed services veterans. Channel 12 received two nominations in the Hard Feature News category, "The Robbinsdale Bus Strike" and "The Slow Burn" about firefighters in Brooklyn Center. Nominated in the Non -News Promo category are "NorthWest Cities Promo" which is currently airing on Channel 12 and "Faces of Twelve", a promo highlighting the on -air personalities on Channel 12. Greg Moore, executive director of Northwest Community Television, the nonprofit parent company of Channel 12, said; "It's a great tribute to our staff who compete successfully with much larger stations who have far greater resources than we do. It is also a great tribute to the nine cities in the northwest suburbs who created Channel 12 and provide its funding." Anne Angerer, news director for Channel 12 commented, "We are so pleased with these nominations. We have a small, but very talented staff here at Channel 12 and it's great their hard work is being recognized." The Minnesota Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will announce the Emmy® winners in a formal ceremony on October 27, 2001. For more information about Channel 12 programming visit www.twelve.ty. Channel 12 is a service of Northwest Community Television, a nonprofit organization, and is part of AT&T Broadband's channel lineup in 77,000 homes. Channel 12 covers local news and events happening in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth, and Robbinsdale. Photos available upon request. f- MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH . 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 DATE: September 20, 2001 ' TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager V Dan Faulkner, Director of Public Works FROM: George C. Bentley, Acting Transit Administrator SUBJECT: Transit Service Holiday Schedule Plymouth Metrolink will not be operating on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day, which is standard procedure. On the day after Thanksgiving we will be running a skeleton service with three trips in the morning and three trips in the afternoon from/to the Four Seasons Park & Ride and from/to the Park & Ride at T.H. 55 and CR 73. Midday service will run as far as the P&R lots. There will be no neighborhood shuttles and no reverse commute service. Dial -A -Ride will be operating and will be able to connect with reduced Metro Transit service along I-394 at the Plymouth Road Transit Center and at Ridgedale. Attached is a copy of the service schedule for that day. Historically, there is very little service on the day after Thanksgiving, and last year we ran no service at all on that day, a decision that was not popular with some passengers. PACT approved this service scheme. On Christmas Eve Day and New Years Eve Day we will be operating full service until 6:00 p.m. on both days. No new services or runs will start after 6:00 p.m., but those services that are already on the road at that time will complete their runs. This plan was approved by PACT as well. This memo is provided FYI. attachment cc: F:\pw\Engineering\TRANSIT\MEMOS\2001Vohnson-Faulkner HolidaySmia 9_20 Ol.doc - Plymouth Metrolink M-742. No service -743 No service M-744 No service M-772 No regular Saturday schedule, trips added -add trips from Hwy 55/Co Rd 73 at 6:45, 7:15, and 7:45 a.m. -add trips from Marquette/Washington at 3:35, 4:40 and 5:10 p.m. to Hwy 55/Co Rd 73 M-774 No regular Saturday schedule, trips added -midday service will operate weekday schedule, no evening service (Laidlaw) M-790 No regular Saturday schedule, trips added -add trips from Four Season Mall at 6:35, 7:05, and 7:40 a.m. -add trips from Marquette/Washington to Four Seasons Mall at 3:40, 4:35, and 5:10 p.m. M-793 No service P-740 No service P-741 No service D-770 No service P-771 No service P-773 No service P-791 No service P-792 No service P-795 Friday (weekday) schedule (Laidlaw) 2001 Reduced Service Day Plan, Page 12 of 13 Printed: 09/12/01' 1 i:39 AM JIM RAMSTAD THIRD DISTRICT, MINNESOTA WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TRADE SUBCOMMITTEE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE September 20, 2001 My dear friends, Congreo of the Ottiteb &tate Jona of Repregerntatibeg Waq;bington, W 20515-2303 WASHINGTON OFFICE: 103 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, DC 20515 (202)225-2871 DISTRICT OFFICE: 1809 PLYMOUTH ROAD SOUTH, #300 MINNETONKA, MN 55305 (952)738-8200 mn03@mail.house.gov www.house.gov/ramstad I will never forget being ushered into the U.S. Capitol Police Headquarters that tragic Tuesday morning and hearing Senator and former Navy Secretary John Warner say, "I lived through Pearl Harbor, and this is worse!" I will never forget the next day, talking to my friends since high school — the Aamoth family of Wayzata — about their son, Gordy, Jr., who worked on the 104`h floor of the World Trade Center. I will also never forget Thursday morning and the tears I shed as I stood on the west side of the Pentagon — 50 yards from that gruesome scene of unspeakable carnage and devastation. And I will never forget Friday morning at the National Cathedral — and the Rev. Billy Graham's reassuring message of God's love, national unity and the triumph of good over evil. No American will ever forget September 11, 2001. No American will ever forget the hellacious acts of war committed against the United States of America. And no American will ever forget the thousands of innocent victims who lost their lives at the hands of these heinous terrorists. My thoughts and prayers are especially with the families of Gordy Aamoth, Jr., who is still missing, and Tom Burnett, Jr., of Bloomington, a hero on United Airlines flight 93. The coming days, weeks and months will test all of us as Americans. We face a monumental and sustained struggle, for we are in a state of war against terrorists. As President Bush said, "A great people have been moved to defend a great nation." I know we will stay strong and united in supporting our President and Commander -in -Chief, as well as our National Security Council and the brave men and women of our armed forces. The people of America will prevail because we're Americans united as one Nation under God! May God bless you and your family, and may God bless America! S Lcerelly,h.J TAD Member of Congress s This mailing was prepared published and mailed at taxpayer expense. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1<.. C4 Vol. 147 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2001 Nos. 117-118 C:0flgrf,85i,*ona1 'Record STATEMENT OF REP. J111 RANISTAD BEFORE THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2001 Mr. Speaker, my fellow Minnesotans join me in expressing our total outrage and deep sadness at the hellacious acts of war committed against the United States of America. My friends from home and I are also praying today for a miracle, as Gordon Aamoth, Jr., from our community of Wayzata, Minnesota, who worked in the World Trade Center, is still unaccounted for. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the victims and their loved ones. And our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the many American heroes who are still out there with the rescue and recovery operations. Let us be clear. This Congress stands united and unanimous in our resolve to use every resource available to track down these dastardly terrorists and destroy them. We also stand united in supporting our President and Commander -in -Chief in taking quick and decisive action against these cowardly, despicable terrorists. Mr. Speaker, the people of America will prevail because we are Americans. As the President said last night, "A great people have been moved to defend a great nation." Mark my words, the United States will recover and we will hold these heinous terrorists accountable for their brutal and barbaric acts of war. Mr. Speaker, today the healing begins. Through our tears, we pray for strength. Through our anger, we pray for resolve. Through our hurt, we pray for healing. And most of all, Mr. Speaker, we pray for our fellow Americans who were killed or injured yesterday, as well as their families and friends who grieve so deeply. Mere words are inadequate to express our sympathy, and sorrow. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and may God Bless America. PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION September 25, 2001 Ken Ward, Senior Vice President Walker Elder Care Services, Inc. 3737 Bryant Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55409 Dear Mr. Ward: n.� � ary of PLYMOUI'R As you are aware, the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the management services at Plymouth Towne Square. - We would like to thank you and your staff for the time and effort you committed in submitting a proposal for consideration. On September 20, 2001 the HRA held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting, in which they interviewed four management companies. At the completion of the meeting the HRA passed a resolution electing to enter into contract negotiations with Grace Management, Inc. The HRA Board felt that it was time for a change and wanted to pursue new management services. With this decision by the Board, Walker and the City of Plymouth will need to begin the transition process. The current contract between Walker and the HRA will expire on December 31, 2001, at that time we will complete the transition. Some of the items we will need to discuss are the status of financial accounts, Walkers intent regarding current on-site staff, and returning all records and files pertaining to the property. The HRA has enjoyed working with Walker over the past seven years and we wish you the best in the future. Please contact me as soon as possible so we can meet to discuss the transition period. I can be reached at (763) 509-5412 or my e-mail is jbarrnesQ6.Lymouth.mn.LIS. Sincerely, i n Ba les Housing Manager City of Plymouth Cc: Denny O'Donnell, Walker Dwight Johnson, City of Plymouth Anne Hurlburt, City of Plymouth Int_ 1 .MILOUTH :t heaut fir[ Plug'ro Lire i -=OC PLYMOUTH BOULEH V A Pd'OUT H, ;1.1!i ESOTA 554=7-14.32 Tr' 7,,' — 2� o ;Iz5 Watch t1lat speeabowiterl Under a new law authofed by Rep. Leppik and Sen. 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C 'C O ayi � Q dd U o o E ..0 cV 'C pa w w CO w w w O -N M N N N N N NN N O co N Sep Z7 Z001 16:54:36 Via Fax -> AMM FAX NEWS 763+589+5869 Laurie Ahrens Page 99Z Of 993 in p�ding �artnershipsd �lution8 services sn September 24 - 28, 2001 Council Reveals Outline and Timeline for Blueprint 2030 At its September 26 meeting, the Metropolitan Council received an update on the outline and timeline for the new Regional Blueprint, which has now been titled Blueprint 2030. Caren Dewar, the Council's director of community development, stressed that this Blueprint is about "integration, integration, integra- tion." There will not be a housing chapter, a transportation chapter, and a parks chapter, she said. Instead, it will be an "action agenda" fo- Mark Your Calendars! cused on integrating housing, land -use planning, transportation and regional service delivery. AMM's annual Furthermore, the Council intends to place new emphasis on reinvest - Policy Adoption Meeting ment in the urban core and fully developed suburbs, rather than just will be held focusing on growth around the edges. The discussion paper presented Thursday, November 1 to Council members outlined an approach that moves away from the current "concentric -development expansion model" (i.e. the MUSA line) at 5:00 p.m. towards a "more comprehensive strategy that focuses on centers and corridors." This new approach has also been referred to as a "radial corridor" model. f1MM Fax News is faxed to all AMM city managers and administrators, leg- islative corttacts and Board members. Please share this fax with your mayors, councilmembers and staff to keep them abreast of important metro city issues. 145 University Avenue West b% Paul, .MN 55103-2044 Phone: (651) 215-4000 Fax: (651) 281-1299 E-mail: amm@amml4S.org Council staff said they intended to prepare "policy -based forecasts" for the Blueprint, which will take into account things such as the findings of the Natural Resources Inventory (see related story below) and the im- pact that will have on the location of developable land. They intend to discuss their preliminary growth projections with metro -area cities dur- ing the first half of 2002. The initial timeline calls for a first draft of the Blueprint to be available in mid -.lune, followed by an official public hearing document in early Sep- tember. The Council intends to give final approval to the new Blueprint in December 2002. For additional information, including the Council's answers to several "frequently asked questions," visit the AMM website at wuwv.amm14zj.or9. Sep 27 Z001 16:55:19 Via Fax -> 763+589+5968 Laurie Ahrens Paye 003 Of 883 AMM NEWS FAX, page 2 of 2 September 24 — 28, 2001 Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) Update For several months now, the Met- ropolitan Council has been work- ing on a regional Natural Re- sources Inventory (NRI) for incor- poration into the new Regional Blueprint. The project has three parts, including (1) the actual in- ventory of resources; (2) the devel- opment of related policies and cri- teria; and (3) implementation. The original timeline called for the project to be completed by De- cember of this year, but it now ap- pears that the discussion of poli- cies and criteria will extend be- yond December, due to,delays in compiling the inventory data. Met Council staff is currently work- ing with several partners, including the University of Minnesota and the Department of Natural Resources, to compile natural resources data from already existing sources. The Council's timeline does not allow for the collection of new, raw data. This work is being reviewed by seven work teams covering: (1) Rivers, Streams and Floodplains; (2) Lakes and Wetlands; (3) Aqui- fer Recharge; (4) Soils; (5) Aggre- gate Resources; (6) Archaeologi- cal Resources; and (7) Natural Ar- eas. reas. Representatives of several metro -area cities have been asked to participate in these tech- nical teams, and AMM staff is part of an NRI advisory group monitor- ing the overall project. The Council has said that its goal is to use the results of this NRI to "inform the regional planning pro- cess" and better "integrate the 'built environment' with the natural environment." Additionally, finan- cial resources have been prom- ised to help local units of govern- ment with high growth pressures to conduct NRIs on a local scale, once the regional NRI has been completed. AMM has brought several con- cerns about this effort to the atten- tion of Council members and staff. Among those concerns are the level at which the "big picture" de- cisions and value judgements are going to be made, the aggressive timeline the Council is on, and the lack of time and opportunities for direct city involvement. We plan to continue monitoring and participat- ing in the NRI process, and to push the Council to provide written documents, focussing on the con- tent of the inventory and draft poli- cies and criteria, for public discus- sion. At this point, many questions re- main unanswered and issues un- resolved. AMM will continue to provide updates, and may host an information session with Council staff later this fall; but it is impor- tant for AMM members to under- stand where the effort is at and to keep their eyes and ears open for additional information in the com- ing months, 178 School Districts To Seek Excess Operating Levies This Fall The Minnesota School Boards Association has released the re- sults of a recent survey, which found that 178 Minnesota school dis- tricts will be seeking voter approval this fall for excess operating levies totalling $213.4 million. The survey also identified 48 school districts holding capital bonding referendum. While the Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts will not be hold-' ing referendums this year, numerous suburban districts will be go- ing to the voters. A complete list of districts holding referendums, including the amount and the duration of the proposed levies, is available online at www.mnmsba.org.