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SEPTEMBER 14, 2001
COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: INTERVIEW YOUTH
APPLICANTS FOR YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL AND
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Bass Lake Room
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 7.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 5:30 PM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7: 00 PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15,
10.00 AM -5:00 PM
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SPECLQL COUNCIL MEETING: CITYMANAGER
ANNUAL EVALUATION, Medicine Lake Room
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Council Chambers
AUTUMNARTS FAIR, Parkers Lake Park
ROSH HASHANAH BEGINS AT SUNSET
PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers
Agenda is attached. (M-4) .
PL YMO UTHA D VISOR Y COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT
(PACT), Hadley Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-5)
(Note special location and date)
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY
(HRA) MEETING, Council Chambers. Agenda is
attached. (M-6) (Note special location and start time)
PLYMOUTH CLEAN–UP DAY, Public Works
Maintenance Facility
YOM KIPPUR BEGINS AT SUNSET
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO
September 14, 2001
9. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached (M-9)
10. September, October, and November Calendars are attached (M-10)
L NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC.
a) Information from Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners concerning
Housing Week. (1-1a)
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b) Information on the plans by the Group Parents for Prevention to kick off a media
campaign to stop under—age drinking. (I -1b)
c) Invitation to a Robbinsdale Schools "Reach Out & Read" read—a—thon event on
Sunday, September 23. (I -1c)
d) Correspondence to residents regarding proposed or pending Community
Development items:
1)
Variance for Demars—Gabriel Land Surveyors, 10230 28" Avenue
(2001083) (I -I d.1)
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Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit, and Variance for Step by Step
(2001087) (I-1 d.2)
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Variance for Gail and Linda Dieleman, 11705 47"' Avenue North.
(2001096) (I-1 d.3)
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Variances for Oakwood Square LLC. (2001094 and 2001102) (I-1 d.4)
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Interim Use Permit for Nucoat, Inc. (2001100) (I -d.5)
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Site Plan Amendment for Westin Construction. (2001103) (I -d. 6)
7)
Rezoning Request from FRD to RSF-4 and Preliminary Plat for SVK
Development (2001107) (I -1d. 7)
e) Correspondence to residents regarding proposed changes in the Land Use Plan for
Study Area C.
1) Letter to residents within the study area. (1 -le. 1)
2) Letter to residents within 750 feet of the study area. (I-1 e.2)
Article from cable newsletter concerning local government review of tower siting
applications. Provided to us by NW Cable Commission. (I -1j)
2 STAFFREPORTS
a) Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report. (I -2a)
b) Report on Metropolitan Council approval of 2002 Supplemental Transit Funding.
(I -2b)
c) Update on proposed re—striping of Schmidt Lake Road. (I -2c)
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
® WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 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. Demars-Gabriel Land Surveyors, Inc. Approve lot division and variance to allow creation
of a new single-family lot at 10230 28'h Avenue North. (2001083)
B. 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 17405 County
Road 6. (2001094)
C. Westin Construction. Approve site plan amendment for the approval of a chiller location
for Protein Design Labs located at 3955 Annapolis Lane North. (2001103)
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Step by Step. 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. (2001087)
B. NuCoat, Inc. Interim use permit for a reduction in the number of parking spaces at 13055
15'h Avenue North. (2001100)
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Gail and Linda Dieleman. 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 45`h Avenue North. (2001096)
B. Oakwood Square LLC. 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. (2001102)
C. City of Plymouth. Cancellation of November 21, 2001 Planning Commission Meeting.
S. ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA FOR PACT MEETING
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DATE: September 14, 2001
TO: Members of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit
FROM: George Bentley, Acting Transit Administrator
SUBJECT: September 19, 2001 MEETING
The Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit is scheduled to hold its monthly meeting on WEDNESDAY, September 19,
2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bass Lake Room (lower level of Plymouth City Hall, opposite end of the hall from the
Engineering Department).
The agenda for the meeting is as follows: (Please note some materials will be distributed at the meeting.)
I. Approval of Agenda.
II. Approval of minutes of August 22, 2001 (attached).
III. Presentation of Service Monitoring Report (Lisa Raduenz, LJR, Inc.; materials to be distributed at the meeting)
IV. Ridership Information and Review of Ridership Statistics for August, 2001 (information will be
distributed at the meeting).
V. Identification of areas of concern and/or recommendations.
VI. Review of final approved service plan for October 1, 2001 (presentation at the meeting).
VII. Approval of reduced service plan for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve (attached).
VIII. Approval of discontinuation of the "Job Stops" Access to Jobs program (attached).
IX. Discussion of reduced Dial -A -Ride fare program for low income residents.
X. Discussion of elimination of Plymouth Flyer.
XI. 2001 Customer Survey (to be distributed at the meeting).
XII. Transit Administrator's Report:
A. Capital projects update
B. Complaint log.
C. Other
XIII. Other comments and adjournment
cc: Paul Colton, Metropolitan Council; Paul Buherin and Jim Baldwin, Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc., Steve Mahowald,
Jeff Wostrel and Joanne Smith, Metro Transit; Dan Faulkner
NOTE: Please call George Bentley at 763-509-5521 if you are unable to attend.
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AGENDA
® PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2001 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Council Chambers
Plymouth City Center
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
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 the agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 P.M.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. CONSENT AGENDA*
A. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Report.
B. Metropolitan Housing Opportunities Program (MHOP). Accept update on Draft
Cooperation Agreement.
C. CDBG Annual Performance Report. Accept CDBG Annual Performance Report.
D. Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. Continue participation in the Metropolitan
Livable Communities Act Programs.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Section 8 Program. Annual Public Housing Agency Annual Plan and proposed
changes to Chapter 4 (Establishing Preferences and Maintaining the Waiting List) of
the Administrative Plan.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Plymouth Towne Square. Interviews for management services.
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Tentative Schedule for
City Council Agenda Items
September 25
• Oath of Office to three Police Officers
• Presentation from Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council
• Hearings on Alcohol Compliance Check Violations for Rainbow Foods, 16705 County
Road 24 (third violation); Davanni's, 3015 Harbor Lane (third violation); and Elm
Creek Golf, 18940 Highway 55 (second violation)
• Approve On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor and Sunday Licenses for Rudolphs Bar—B—Que
West LLC, d/b/a Rudolphs Bar-B-Que, 3500 Vicksburg Lane, Suite 500
• Rezoning, Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development General Plan for Glacier
Vista (1-5 single-family dwellings, 32 twinhomes and 4 outlots), located east of
Pomerleau Lake and west of the future alignment of Cheshire Lane. Nedegaard
Construction. (2001026)
• Interim Home Occupation License for a Music Studio for property located at 10130-
32' Avenue North Julie Serber. (2001084)
• Approve Final Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids for Parkers
Lake South/Niagara Lane Storm Sewer Diversion and Treatment Pond (1004)
• Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment to incorporate Hydraulic and Hydrology
Study for northwest Plymouth
• Discuss Redistricting (requested by Councilmember Black)
• Report on 281 Government Advisory Council (requested by Councilmember Stein)
• Presentation on Northwest Greenway Study
• Approve Planned Unit Development Amendment, Conditional Use Permit, Interim Use
Permit, and Fire Lane Variance for "The Reserve Apartments," a 361 -unit apartment
complex to be located west of I-494 and north of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. North
American Properties. (2001070)
• Approve Final Plat for Harvest Hills, for 166 townhomes for property located north of
Schmidt Lake Road and future extension Holly Lane. Town and .Country Homes.
(2001023)
• Approve Final Plat and Development Contract for phase one of Seven Greens for
property located on the northeast quadrant of Schmidt Lake Road and Vicksburg Lane
North. Swan Development, Inc. (200103 1)
October 9
• Set hearing to create TIF District for Stone Creek Village
• Approve Final Plat for Graviere 2nd Addition for 14 townhomes for property located at
16530 County Road 6. Dave Reimer Construction. (2001010)
October 23
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September 7, 2001
The Honorable Joy Tierney.
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Joy:
For the past two years, the City of Plymouth has responded to our request to issue a
Housing Week proclamation in an effort to increase awareness around the issue of
affordable housing. In addition, last year the city allowed us to use its "Showmobile" as
a stage for our first Housing Week kick-off event on Lake Street in Wayzata. Thanks
again for your personal involvement as well as the city's great support of that effort!
The purpose of this letter is to invite the City to again participate in our community
initiative to raise awareness about local housing issues by proclaiming the week of
November 17-24, 2001, "Housing Week" in the City of Plymouth. (see enclosed draft
proclamation).
Bac ound
As you know, Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners serves low and moderate
income households in Plymouth, Wayzata, Long Lake, Orono, Medina, Minnetonka
Beach, Medicine Lake, and Hamel. TOCP actively advocates for the preservation and
development of affordable housing in Plymouth.
One of IOCP's housing goals is to raise community awareness and support for
increased housing opportunities for low-income families throughout the community. To
this end, TOCP, along with several local congregations, will be observing the week of
November 17-24 as "Housing Week".
Calendar
Housing week will be initiated on -the night of November 1 & as the Home Base kids
from Gleason Lake Elementary School sleep out for one night in front of Wayzata City
Hall for the sixth consecutive year. 'On Saturday, November 17; Bob Fisher will begin
his sixth annual Sleep -Out. Bob will be sleeping outside to raise funds to address and
prevent homelessness in the community. This year our Housing Week financial goal is
to raise $500,000, an increase of $68,000 over last year's results. Bob will sleep out
until the first $400,000 is raised!
A community wide kick-off will take place 5:30-7:00 pm, in front of the Wayzata Depot in
downtown Wayzata. The kick-off will include a "soup line" dinner, entertainment and a
short program. We expect significant media coverage including television news, radio
news and interviews, and newspaper coverage once again this year.
On November 1 e, several leaders of the faith community will deliver messages from
the pulpit about the affordable housing issue. Many of these congregations will be
taking a special offering to raise funds that will seed some exciting new housing
110 Grand Avenue South, Wayzata, Minnesota 55391-1872 952/473-2436 Fax 952/473-4337
initiatives in the community. In preparation for Housing Week, TOCP will be working
within our member congregations to provide education about affordable housing issues.
Several youth groups from churches in Wayzata, Plymouth and Long Lake will also be
sleeping out the night of November 17th, each in their respective churchyards. This
year, we are inviting the mayors and/or city council members from each city to consider
visiting and/or even sleeping out with a church youth group in their city.
An Invitation
Cities are key partners in the effort to meet the housing needs of low and moderate
income residents and employees. We hope that the City of Plymouth will consider
participation in Housing Week in the following ways:
7. Join with the mayors of the cities of Wayzata, Long Lake, Orono, and Medina in
issuing a proclamation of Housing Week. (proposed text included)
8. Participate in the November 17, 5:30-7:00 pm kick-off event and program on
Lake Street in Wayzata.
9. Encourage city staff and council members to participate in the November 17th
kick-off event as well.
10. Distribute a short information piece (see enclosed brown card) at your front
desks and other places in your office that have high interaction with the public.
11. Mayor and/or city council members visit and/or sleep out in tents with youth in
front of one of Plymouth's participating churches on November 17th ... and/or with
the Gleason Lake Home Base kids in front of City Hall on Friday, November 1e?
12. Print an article about Housing Week (see enclosed) in your city newsletter prior
to November 17.
Enclosed is a short report on homelessness in our area, based on 2000 data from
TOCP. Please call Jill Kohler, IOCP Development Director, at 473-2436 if you have
questions or would like additional information.
Thank you for your consideration of all our requests and your continued support for
addressing this critical issue.
Respectfully,
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LaDonna Hoy, Executive Director
Encl (4)
Cc: Dwight Johnson
CITY PROCLAMATION
of
HOUSING WEEK
November 17-24, 2001
WHEREAS, the Twin Cities metropolitan area faces a shortage of affordable housing,
where more than 80,000 low-income households compete for an estimated 39,000 low-
income housing units and the rental vacancy rate is on of the tightest in the nation at less
than 2 percent; and
WHEREAS, the shortage of affordable housing contributes to homelessness; and
WHEREAS, more than 16,000 Minnesotans (half of them children) are homeless on any
given night, and women and children now make up the fastest growing segment of the
homeless population; and
WHEREAS, between 1987 and 1999, the number of children in shelters on a single night
in Minnesota increased 625 percent; and
WHEREAS, 7,000 children are expected to be homeless in the Twin Cities this year; and
WHEREAS, homeless children are much more likely to experience physical, behavioral,
and emotional health problems, be held back in school, and suffer from learning
disabilities than non -homeless children; and
WHEREAS, Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) provided 338 emergency
housing assists in Plymouth in 2000 to prevent homelessness; and
WHEREAS, public, private, non-profit partnerships play an essential role in the
development and preservation of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the City -is a participant in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act, and
the City Comprehensive Plan supports a balanced housing supply, with housing available
for people at all income levels; and
WHEREAS, an adequate supply of safe, well -kept, affordable housing is an important
component of a strong, stable, economically vibrant community; and
WHEREAS, "Housing Week" is a community initiative to raise awareness about local
housing issues, to raise money to address housing needs, and to promote community
involvement and volunteerism;
NOW THEREFORE, I do hereby proclaim November 17-24, 2001 to be:
HOUSING WEEK
in the City of Plymouth and encourage all citizens to participate in the activities
associated with Housing Week.
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners
Plans 3`d Annual "HOUSING WEEK"
November 17-24,2001
Housing Week is a community initiative to raise awareness
about local housing issues, to raise money to address housing
needs, and to promote community involvement and
volunteerism.
IOCP and west suburban faith communities are working to address THE most
critical issue facing low-income families in our community: the shortage of
affordable housing. Last year IOCP provided emergency housing assistance 602
times to prevent families from becoming homeless. 66 families were literally
homeless at the time they approached IOCP. An estimated 7000 children will be
homeless in the Twin Cities this year. Please join with Interfaith Outreach and
Community Partners (TOCP), the cities of Plymouth, Wayzata, Orono, Long Lake,
and Medina, churches, youth groups, civic. organizations, and others to observe
the week of November 17-24 as 4Housing Week" in our community.
Here's how you -can be involved:
■ Bring your family and join us on Saturday, November 17, 5:30-7:00 pm,
on Lake Street in Wayzata (in front of the.Wayzata Depot), for a free
soup -line supper and short program to kick-off our Housing Week
campaign. The program will feature Wayzata shoe repairman Bob Fisher
as he begins his sixth annual winter sleep -out to raise awareness and
funds to fight homelessness. Please join Bob and TAKE ACTION to
PREVENT HOMELESSNESS!!
■
Learn the facts! Read, attend local meetings, listen to the news. Think
about what you and your family can do to better understand and act on the
issue of affordable housing and homelessness.
■ To learn more about how you can get involved in a specific project,
education and advocacy efforts, *call IOCP at (952) 473-2436.
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Homeless in Our Community
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP)
2000 Report
A glimpse of homelessness...
...homeless since September 2000, a family of four pays $300 per week for shelter in a hotel.
One parent works full-time, the other part-time so that she can be available for the children. She
drives them to school so that they don't have to change schools. Their credit history prevents
them from securing permanent housing...
... a single working mom had a breakdown after the death of a child. She lost her job and she
and her other two children became homeless...
... a single individual has been homeless for more than a year. He stays with friend to friend to
friend, and often sleeps in his car. He is unable to maintain consistent employment because of a
chronic physical illness...
...a family moves to Minnesota for a job and finds that their housing plans have fallen through...
The numbers
✓ IOCP served 66 homeless households (167 individuals) in 2000.
✓ Forty-five percent are single parent families, 39 percent are individuals, l l percent are cou-
ples or families without children, 5 percent are two-parent families.
✓ Forty-one percent of homeless households are from the community. Fifty-nine percent are
referrals from IOCP member churches, schools, agencies, or employed in the community.
✓ Sixty percent of homeless households were working when they experienced homelessness.
✓ Half of the homeless people are children.
Twenty years ago, a homeless person in the metro area would most often he a single man.
Today, more than.ever before, a homeless person is likely to he a child. The average age
of a homeless child in the Twin Cities is just six and a half, a first grader. Another
alarming statistic shows that more and more homeless families are working. In fact, it is
estimated that one quarter of area homeless families with children receive most of their
income from work (20th Anniversary Report, Family Housing Fund, 2000).
Definitions
This report includes information provided by individuals who experienced homelessness in this
community in 2000, and sought assistance from IOCP. It does not provide an actual count of
homelessness in the community.
A household is considered "homeless" if it lacks permanent shelter. The homeless people
served by IOCP live in cars, tents, parks, shelters, hotels, doubled up with friends or family,
churches, streets, campsites, or, in most cases, a combination of these.
A household is considered "near -homeless" if it must evacuate its place of residence and faces
one or more barriers to finding replacement housing. Barriers include a low-income, an immedi-
ate notice to vacate, a poor credit or rental history, a large family, and using a Section 8 voucher.
10CP'5 response
IOCP works primarily to prevent homelessness. In 2000, IOCP provided 524 emergency hous-
ing assists, totaling $215,297. The table below shows that most of this funding (89.2%) was
used to prevent homelessness by assisting clients with rent and mortgage payments. IOCP helps
homeless and near -homeless families overcome barriers to long-term housing stability.
IOCP advocates on behalf of families that are near -homeless by negotiating with landlords and
working with lenders and housing counselors to prevent home foreclosures. IOCP also provides
some financial assistance for home repairs (0.4%) that preserve housing stability.
IOCP helps homeless families by making shelter and housing referrals, and by providing finan-
cial assistance for shelter, storage of belongings while in temporary housing, moving expenses,
security deposits, application fees, and first months' rent.
Tahlp- Pprrpnt of Tntnl Fmeruenev Housing Exnenditures in 2000 by Tvne
In her own wor4s...
My husband and I and our two small children were staying in a homeless shelter for almost 6
weeks. We worked so very hard to find a place to stay. They told us we only had 30 days at the
shelter. 1 was on the phone all day calling apartments, hotels, anything. Apartments were $1000
a month! With deposit and rent and security—the costs were way out of our reach. Interfaith
was so willing to help. At ourfirst appointment you gave us a bus card for $I1 which helped us
get around to, look for a place.. We also received diapers and some food. Then one ofour
apartments came thru You took us to the interview. You gave us the $35 application fee (nonre-
fundable) and wrote a check for $400 for the deposit. Then we waited 3-4 days. The wait was
too long—our time in the shelter was coming to an end Then the apartments called and said
"I'm sorry" . We were all so upset. Then the same day you called about another apartment in
Plymouth. So we waited 1 day and they called and said `yes" because we were working with
Interfaith. 1 jumped up and down 1 was so happy. Interfaith paid the deposit and first months
rent. Oh the feeling was so great—my home for my children. If it wasn't for Interfaith God only
knows where we would be.
' IOCP serves eight west Hennepin County cities: Hamel, Long Lake, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach,
Plymouth (west of I-494), Orono, Wayzata
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners, May 2001
Type of Assistance
Percent of Total Emergency Housing
Expenditures ($215,297)'
Rent or
partial rent payments
75.1%
Mortgage
payments
14.1%
Security
deposits
7.0%
Shelter(hotel
costs
1.3%
Moving/storage
expenses
1.2%
Application fees
0.9%
Home repairs
0.4%
In her own wor4s...
My husband and I and our two small children were staying in a homeless shelter for almost 6
weeks. We worked so very hard to find a place to stay. They told us we only had 30 days at the
shelter. 1 was on the phone all day calling apartments, hotels, anything. Apartments were $1000
a month! With deposit and rent and security—the costs were way out of our reach. Interfaith
was so willing to help. At ourfirst appointment you gave us a bus card for $I1 which helped us
get around to, look for a place.. We also received diapers and some food. Then one ofour
apartments came thru You took us to the interview. You gave us the $35 application fee (nonre-
fundable) and wrote a check for $400 for the deposit. Then we waited 3-4 days. The wait was
too long—our time in the shelter was coming to an end Then the apartments called and said
"I'm sorry" . We were all so upset. Then the same day you called about another apartment in
Plymouth. So we waited 1 day and they called and said `yes" because we were working with
Interfaith. 1 jumped up and down 1 was so happy. Interfaith paid the deposit and first months
rent. Oh the feeling was so great—my home for my children. If it wasn't for Interfaith God only
knows where we would be.
' IOCP serves eight west Hennepin County cities: Hamel, Long Lake, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach,
Plymouth (west of I-494), Orono, Wayzata
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners, May 2001
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Parents for Prevention:
Together We Can Stop Teen Drinking
Plymouth Meeting Minutes
August 14, 2001
Present: Jackie Douda, Tim Pearson, Brenda Heim, Judy Hanson, Kim Erickson, Yvonne O'Conner,
Dianna Juelich, Carol Bergenstal, Martha Anderson, Carter Peterson, Jan Cincoski, John Holst, Kristin
Nordeen, Dave Peterson, Theresa Ledermann, Gayle Geber and Kim Rowe.
* In early August, a sub -committee of representatives from Maple Grove, Plymouth and Orono, met to
discuss the initial ads from taxi advertising. Their general feedback suggested that the ads were creative, but
they targeted teens rather than adults. In addition, the name "Parent to Parent" is the name of another group,
which might create confusion.
L Media Campaign Reaction:
1. Tim Pearson, taxi advertising, presented newly created ads that incorporated some of the
feedback from the subcommittee meeting. These ads targeted adult behaviors: monitoring the
home supply of alcohol, chaperoning and hosting a party, and setting clear guidelines for their
children. The new name suggested was "Parents for Prevention: Together We Can Stop Teen
Drinking."
2. Those in attendance generally liked the ads overall, especially the one of the refrigerator
displaying alcohol with a message urging parents to monitor their supply. The ad with the snack
buffet seemed confusing to some and some thought the message with this picture was almost
advocating for the negative behavior. Also, the term "good parent" seemed to be too preachy and
judgmental. There was also concern about the sign -off (Parents for Prevention brought to you by
... ) message that focused on the local community of Plymouth rather thanjust Hennepin
County. In the end, the majority was pleased with these ads and was supportive of using them if
the group's suggestions for change were incorporated.
11 School Open House/Information Nights
1. Flyers with the "It Cali Cusi You" receipt, along with tips for parents were distributed at the Fall
Sports Information Night.
2. Diana Juelich agreed to contact the high school and Yvonne O'Conner will contact the middle
school; each will communicate with Theresa about how many "It Can Cost You" flyers requested
for the respective September open houses.
IIL Faith Communities:
1. Dave Peterson and Kim Erickson were both interested in further discussing how "Parents for
Prevention" could get the message into the faith communities. In addition, Theresa had spoke
with Debbie Dalton who was looking into this effort as well. The goal is to develop a list of faith
communities to target and then to begin visiting those leaders individually or giving
presentations to faith groups.
IV. Media Campaign Kickoff:
1. A letter that describes "Parents For Prevention" will be created and presented to area mayors for
their signature. This letter will then be sent out as the kickoff for the "Parents For Prevention"
campaign in the community. Kim will coordinate this effort and contact the mayors of Orono,
Maple Grove and Hamel. Carol will contact Plymouth and Medicine Lake mayors. Carter will
contact mayors in Wayzata, Medina and Corcoran, and Martha will contact the mayor of
Minnetonka.
V. Upcoming Events/Groups: The group would like to target the following events or groups with their
message.
1. Homecoming -
2. Principal's Newsletter (Spring)
3. Local city councils
4. Liaison Council (first Thursday of each month)
5. Newspaper ads about those businesses that passed/failed compliance checks.
6. Chemical Health Week - P week in November
7. Parent Directory,
8. Faith Communities: bulletins, community billboard, etc.
9. James J Hill Days
10. Chilly Open
11. YMCA Healthy Kids day
Next Meeting:
Thursday, September 20
'7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Wayzata Community Church
Colonnade Room
125 E. Wayzata Blvd.
Memorandum
City Administration/Council n a e 763-593-8006 / 763-593-8109 (fax)
Date: September 13, 2001
To: Mayors and Council Members:
Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, New Hope, Plymouth and Robbinsdale
From: Mary E. Anderson, Mayor, Golden Valley
Subject: Reach Out and Read Second Annual Read-A-Thon
Enclosed is the additional information I said I would be sending out about the Read-A-Thon.
REACH OUT AND READ
READ-A-THON
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2001
12:30 - 5:00 PM
Cooper High School Football Field
8230 47th Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota
Come with your family, friends, neighbors and read on the field. Tents will be set up for
people to read in.
A special area will be set up with a continual reader or storyteller.
Every child attending will receive a book.
Come and show support for literacy for all.
September 7, 2001
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PLYMOUTH+
SUBJECT: LOT DIVISION AND VARIANCE FOR DEMARS-GABRIEL LAND
SURVEYORS, INC. (2001083)
Dear Owner%Occupant:
This letter is written to inform you that Demars-Gabriel Land Surveyors, Inc., under
file 2001083, has submitted a planning 'application requesting approval of a Lot
Division and Variance to allow creation of a new single-family lot at 10230-28' Avenue
North.
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, September 19, 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,
F%(''M-7M) � .'M j'i Vt�
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
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PLYMO
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 - TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
www.d.plymouth.mmus
September 7, 2001
Dear Property Owner:
SUBJECT: SITE PLAN, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE FOR
STEP BY STEP (2001087)
Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this is to inform you of a
request by Step,by Step, under File 2001087, for Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and
Variance for a 13,225 square foot Montessori school to be located at the northwest
comer of State Highway 169 (frontage road) and Rockford Road.
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,
September 19, 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. fi#it#t"'?Lh'#i.i�' - I
Sincerely,
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
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September 7, 2001 PLYMOUTH+
SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR GAIL AND LINDA DIELEMAN (2001096)
Dear Owner/Occupant:
This letter is written to inform you that Gail and Linda Dieleman, under file 2001096,
have submitted a planning application requesting approval of a Variance to allow
construction of a 21 -foot by 18 -foot addition to the rear of the property located at
11705-45'' Avenue North. The Variance would allow for 31 percent impervious
surface coverage where the maximum allowed under the Zoning Ordinance is 25
percent.
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, September 19, 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
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PLYMOUTH :1
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MIP
www.d.plymouth.mmus
September 7, 2001
SUBJECT: VARIANCES FOR OAKWOOD SQUARE LLC (2001094 AND
2001102)
Dear Owner/Occupant:
This letter is written to inform you that Oakwood Square LLC has submitted planning
applications requesting approval of two Variances to the Sign Regulations to allow two
tenant wall signs on each of two properties located at 1400 County Road 101 and 17405
County Road 6.
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, September 19, 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 Managerj
2001094propnotice
2001102propnotice
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
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SUBJECT: INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR NUCOAT INC. (2001100)
Dear Owner/Occupant:
This letter is written to inform you of a request by NuCoat, Inc., under File 2001100,
for an Interim Use Permit for a reduction in the number of parking spaces at 13055-151'
Avenue North.
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, September 19, 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
2001100propnotice
PLYMOUTH A' 13eautijirlTCzcc'Tv Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
www.ci.plymouth.mn.us
September 7, 2001
SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR WESTIN CONSTRUCTION
(2001103) -
Dear Owner/Occupant:
This letter is written to inform you that Westin Construction, under file 2001103,
submitted a planning application requesting approval for a Site Plan Amendment for the
approval of a chiller location for Protein Design Labs located at 3955 Annapolis Lane
North.
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, September 19, 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 anyquestions about the specifics of this proposal,
please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400.
Sincerely,
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Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
2001103propnotice
PLYMOUTH :1 Betz uIipl(1'(nccTo Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
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September 13, 2001
Dear Resident/Land Owner:
The City has recently received an application from SVK Development, Inc., under File No.
2001107, for a rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RSF-4 (Single and
Two Family) and a preliminary plat for 36 twinhome units on the ten -acre parcel located
roughly 600 east of Fernbrook Lane on 46' Place North. A map indicating the location of the
area is provided below.
This letter is being mailed to all landowners within 750 feet of the site in order to provide
notice and information about the application — in advance of the official notice that will be sent
out prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing on the matter. The City will send out
another letter notifying you of the Planning Commission public hearing date, not less than ten
days prior to the hearing date. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow neighboring
property owners to appear in front of the Planning Commission to ask questions and make
comments relating to the application. You may also submit comments in writing. All written
comments will become part of the public record.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this application or the review procedures,
please call Shawn Drill, Senior Planner, at (763) 509-5456.
In addition, you may review information relating to this application at City Hall during regular
office hours. Office hours at City Hall are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and
Wednesdays through Fridays, and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, except holidays.
Plymouth City Hall is located at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
Sincerely,
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447-1432 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
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September 11, 2001
Dear Property Owner:
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PLYMOUTH -
This letter is to inform you that the City of Plymouth is in the process of reviewing
changes to its Land Use Plan that may affect property near you and may affect your
property as well.
On August 8, 2000, the City of Plymouth adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan.
During the course of updating the plan, the City identified several areas that have a
potential for change in land use. Your property is within what the City has designated
"Study Area C."
In the City's study to date, staff has not identified any changes to the current land use
designation for your property. However, with the help of a consultant, staff has identified
potential land use changes for some of the properties neighboring yours. An open house
is scheduled between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 24, 2001, in the
City Hall lunchroom. The open house is an opportunity for you to learn about the City's
study of the area, review potential land use alternatives and provide feedback you may
have to staff prior to a formal public hearing.
A public meeting to review the study area findings and set a public hearing date for any
proposed land use changes is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at
7:00 p.m. A listing of meeting dates is attached.
Your'comments and questions regarding .the study* area are welcome.' Please write or e-
mail me at bsenness@ci.plymouth.mn.us or telephone me at (763) 509-5453. All
comments will be shared with the City Council and Planning Commission as we go
forward with the planning process.
Sincerely,
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
Enclosure
PLYMOUTH Beaud ulTlace -T, i ive
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH. !.;!N:NESOTA 554147-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
www.d.--:ymouth.inn.us
Public Process
Land Use Plan Changes in Study Area C
Meeting Date and Time
Activity
Wednesday, October 17, 2000
Planning Commission meeting
7:00 p.m
• Review study area findings and set date for public
hearing
Wednesday, November 7, 2000
Planning Commission meeting (tentative)
7:00 p.m
• Hold public hearing on proposed land use changes
Tuesday, November 27, 2000
City Council meeting (tentative)
7:00 p.m
• Consideration of proposed land use changes
Interim Ordinance expires on December 31, 2001
September 11, 2001
Dear Resident/Property Owner:
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CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
You are invited to attend an open house to review potential changes to Plymouth's Land Use
Plan. Although no changes are proposed for your property, our records indicate that your
property is. within 750 feet of an area where change may occur.
On August 8, 2000, the City of Plymouth adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan. During the
course of updating the plan, the City identified several areas that have a potential for change in
land use. Your property is within 750 feet of what the City has designated "Study Area C."
An open house is scheduled between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 24,
2001, in the City Hall lunchroom. The open house is an opportunity for you to learn about the
City's study of this area, review potential land use alternatives and provide feedback to staff
prior to a formal public hearing.
A public meeting to review the study area findings and set a public hearing date for any proposed
land use changes is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 1.7, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. A
listing of meeting dates is attached.
Your comments and questions regarding the study area are welcome. Please write or e-mail me
at bsenness@ci.plymouth.mn.us 'or telephone me at (763) 509-5453. All comments will be
shared with the City Council and Planning Commission as we go forward with the planning
process.
Sincerely,
Barbara G. Senness, AICP
Planning Manager
Enclosure
PLYMOUTH :1 BeautY111 Tlice IT) Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, N41NNESOTA 55447-1482 TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000
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Public Process
Land Use Plan Changes in Study Area C
Meeting Date and Time
Activity
Wednesday, October 17, 2000
Planning Commission meeting
7:00 p.m.
• Review study area findings and set date for public
hearing
Wednesday, November 7, 2000
Planning Commission meeting (tentative)
7:00 p.m.
• Hold public hearing on proposed land use changes
Tuesday, November 27, 2000
City Council meeting (tentative)
7:00 p.m.
• Consideration of proposed land use changes
Interim Ordinance expires on December 31, 2001
09/14/01 12:31 XY612 533 1348 NW COMMUNITY TV
TIME TO REVIEW TOWER SITING ORDINANCES
by Michael R. Bradley, Attorney, Creighton Bradley & Guzzetta, LCC
Local governments should expect a new wave of tower siting
applications following the FCC's release of Third Generation
wireless frequency (3G) licenses. The 3G licenses represent
the next generation of wireless telephone frequencies for new
advanced wireless services. Many license holders will need
additional antennae sites on towers across the state. With
this in mind, it is a good time for local govemments to review
theirtower siting zoning ordinances so thatthey will be prepared
for the new wave of applications.
Under the Telecommunications Act of 1995 (TCA), a local
government cannot unreasonably discriminate among providers
of functionally equivalent services or prohibit or have the effect
of prohibiting the provision of personal wireless services. See
47 USC § 332(c)(7)(B). However, a local government may
consider aesthetics, safety, and other relevant factors permitted
by law when determining if the means for filling a gap are the
least intrusive. For example, local governments may consider
the following:
Tower height (i.e., is it possible to install a shorter
rowan. ):
• Effective camouflaging (e.g., appropriate stealth design
given the nature of the surrounding area).
• Use of less sensitive site.
Co -location of antennas on existing structures.
. Alternate system design.
Failure to follow the TCA will render local government action
invalid, as the United States District Court, District of
Minnesota, recently illustrated. Qee APT Minneapolis. Inc. v.
Stillwater Township, Civil No. 00-2500 (D. MN June 22, 2001).
In
In APT Minneapolis, Stillwater Township ("Township") joins an
increasingly long list of municipalities that have been found to
have violated the Telecommunications Act of 1996 by improperly
denying a tower siting application. The United States District
Court found that the applicant/plaintiff, APT -Minneapolis, Inc.
rAPT'j property followed all of the procedures in the Township's'
Zoning Ordinance (adopted five years earlier) to acquire a.
Conditional Use Permit before constructing a communications
tower. The Township's Planning Commission received three
reports from its Township Manager recommending approval of
the APT application, yet at two different public hearings, the
CUMr fission tabled the application. At a third meeting, the
Commission adopted a recommendation that the Township
Board enact a six (6) month moratorium ordinance, which it
did. The Board then rejected APT's application based upon
the moratorium. Shortly after, APT brought suit.
The district court initially noted that while the TCA does not
preempt local government decisions, it does restrict
substantially the traditional local control over zoning decisions.
The court held thatthe Township violated § 332(c)(7)(8) because
the Township's actions prohibited or had the effect of prohibiting
the provision of personal wireless services. and the Township
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failed to art on the application within a reasonable time and
its decision was not supported by substantial evidence in a
written record. The court also held that the Township violated
42 USC § 1983 when it denied APT's federally established
rights under the TCA. Accordingly, APT was awarded its
attorney fees.
While passing a tower moratorium is not per se prohibited, in
this case the court clearly suspected that the 'Township's
moratorium was issued more for purposes of delay than -for
legitimate reasons supported by substantial evidence." There
are several lessons learned from this case. Prior to passing a
moratorium, a city should look at the timing and scope "of the
moratorium. The district court considered the length of time
the Township had a cell tower zoning ordinance in place and
the amount of time since the passage of the TCA. The court
also considered the rationale behind the ordinance. Clearly, a
local government may impose a valid moratorium in an effort
to amend its ordinance in a bona fide effortto act carefully in a
field with rapidly evolving technology. It may not however pass
a moratorium ordinance to simply delay the proceedings.
The APT Minneapolis case demonstrates that it is critical to
build a solid record of specific facts behind the lawful reasons
for a moratorium or application denial. All such decisions to
pass a moratorium ordinance or deny an application must be
based upon substantial evidence contained in a written record.
The district court in APT Minneapolis found no such record.
The Township is considering an appeal to the Eighth Circuit
Court of Appeals. A decision on the appeal is expected on
September 13, 2001. 4 -
MEMBERSHIP --REPORT
by Bonnie Schlangen, Chair,* Membership Committee;
Cable Coordinator, PEG Access of Fergus Falls
Welcome to Virginia, our newest member! We have 69
members as of August 16th. If there are cities you know of
that would like membership information, please let me know.
Members receive a discount on Fall Conference registration.
As a subset of the membership committee, we are compiling
information on cities around Minnesota that have cable and
are in various stages of local access stations. We would like
to identify cities that would like to partner with some of our
members to help them establish or improve a local access.
Thanks to Renee, Jodie, Bob. Tom, Diana. Jerry, and all who
have contributed ideas and time. If you would like to work on
this committee or have ideas, please let me know.
If you have membership questions, please contact me at 218-
739-1027 or AegaccessO-mail.ff.cc.mn.U$.. -.
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DATE: September 10, 2001
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Anne HuAlburt",Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report
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daily population for the month of August 2001.
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the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit.
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DATE: September 13, 2001
TO: Mayor and City Council V
Dwight Johnson, City Manager
Dan Faulkner, Director of Public Works
FROM: George C. Bentley, Acting Transit Administrator ,,,,& _ i
SUBJECT: Metropolitan Council Approval of 2002 Supplemental Transit Funding
At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 11, Councilmember Slavik asked about the
comment in my staff memo regarding a "reasonable degree of certainty" that 2002 funding for
Plymouth Metrolink was secured. I responded that the Metropolitan Council staff had approved
a $1 million one-time grant to Plymouth Metrolink to balance 2002 cash flow, and that the Met
Council Transportation Committee had reviewed the plan, but that we were simply waiting for
an official approval by the Metropolitan Council.
I was informed at a meeting at. the Metropolitan Council offices today that the Transportation
Comm'ittee•will be acting on theJunding proposal at'their September 24th meeting, and the full
-Metropolitan Council will consider (arid probably approve) the Transportation Committee
recommendation. 'It is expected by Met Council staff that the staff recommendation will be
adopted without changes.
I intend to be present at both meetings and will report back to you when action has been
completed. If you have any questions please let me know.
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DATE: September 14, 2001
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: XDaniel L. Faulkner, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: PROPOSED RE -STRIPING ON SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD
Attached is a memo to me from Carla Jones, Traffic Engineer, regarding staff's proposal
to re -stripe Schmidt Lake Road from Pineview Lane to Nathan Lane from its current four
lane section to a three lane section. Her memo gives a short synopsis of our original
proposal based on requests from residents living along Schmidt Lake Road. The original
request came via e-mail on July 22, 2001 (attached) where a resident noticed we would
be milling Schmidt Lake Road and suggested this provided an opportunity to re -stripe the
roadway back to a two lane section which it had been up until the early 1990s. After
receiving this e-mail, staff agreed that some type of re -striping of Schmidt Lake Road
was worthy of consideration as it would need to be re -striped after the milling and
repaving was completed. It was determined through analysis and input from MnDOT
state aid office that a three lane section between Pineview Lane and Nathan Lane would
be very appropriate based on existing and proposed traffic levels. A couple of additional
e-mails were subsequently received supporting our re -striping plan for Schmidt Lake
Road.
On August 20, I received a call from Steve Dietz, 5000 Jonquil Lane, who had a
complaint regarding the milling project on Schmidt Lake Road adjacent to his property
where the contractor was placing concrete chunks in the excavated area behind the new
curbing. After addressing this concern, I mentioned to Mr. Dietz the City's plan to re -
stripe Schmidt Lake Road since he lived adjacent to this roadway. His immediate
response was that he did not think the road should be re -striped from its current four lane
to a three lane roadway. He, subsequently, contacted various City councilmembers
expressing his concern to them. In an attempt to address the concerns of any other
residents along Schmidt Lake Road, I mailed a letter dated August 22, 2001 to all
residents living adjacent to Schmidt Lake Road from Pineview Lane to Nathan Lane as
well as to all identified homeowner association representatives along this roadway
segment. Residents were requested to contact Traffic Engineer Carla Jones by August 31
with any questions or concerns regarding the re -striping plan. Following the mailing of
this letter, Carla received phone calls from three households expressing concern with the
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proposed change to a three lane section. Staff feels one of the main concerns of these few
residents, i.e., the inability to safely access Schmidt Lake Road from their local side street
due to the limited number of lanes, will not be a problem as the center lane will be
available to assist the driver in merging into the through lane of traffic. The other
concerns were more minor and staff feels the three lane concept will prove to be a benefit
to all users.
Following this input, City staff has directed our Engineer to have the contractor, Midwest
Asphalt, re -stripe Schmidt Lake Road as a three lane section which will include a
continuous center left turn lane from Pineview Lane to Nathan Lane. It should also be
noted that Xenium Lane from just south of County Road 9 to its intersection with County
Road 61, which is a segment in our mill and overlay project, will also be re -striped from
its current four lane section to a three lane section. Over the past few years we have also
received concerns about the four lane striping on this roadway segment and have received
supportive comments. recently from residents aware of our plan. The contractor has been
given until September 29 to complete all work involved with the mill and overlay project.
attachments
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DATE: September 13, 2001
TO: Dan Faulkner, Director of Public Works
FROM: Carla Jones, P.E., Traffic Engineer C i
SUBJECT: PROPOSED RE -STRIPING ON SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD
Based on residents' requests, as shown in the attachments, to re -stripe Schmidt Lake Road from a
four -lane roadway to a two-lane facility, City staff and their traffic consultant recently looked at the
feasibility of this design in more detail. We determined that a three -lane section, two through lanes
with a continuous left -turn lane, from Pineview Lane to Nathan Lane should function well. This
design reduces the potential for accidents and improves overall operations at intersections by
separating turning and through vehicles. The existing roadway is approximately 52 feet wide, which
would provide for two 12 -foot through lanes, a 14 -foot continuous left -tum lane and two 7 -foot
shoulders. The shoulder area would accommodate higher speed on -street bike use. In addition, the
design may make the facility more pedestrian friendly, since they may find it somewhat easier to
cross Schmidt Lake Road with the three -lane striping -versus the existing four -lane.
Based on the most current traffic counts (1999) the traffic volume on Schmidt Lake Road ranges
from 3,900 vehicles per day east of Pineview Lane to 7,650 vehicles per day, west of Nathan Lane.
The 20 -year traffic forecast volumes indicate an increase to 6,800 vehicles per day east of Pineview
Lane and 8,900 vehicles per day, west of Nathan Lane. Traffic studies have shown that four -lane
undivided roadways without left -turn lanes with average daily traffic in the range of 10,000 vehicles
per day are typically less efficient and less safe than three -lane roadways. Therefore, based on the
existing and future volumes on Schmidt Lake Road; the volumes are well within the range for a
three -lane roadway.
On August 22, 2001, a letter was sent to all residents with property abutting Schmidt Lake Road
between Pineview and Nathan Lane and to the Homeowner's Associations Presidents of
neighborhoods with access to this section of Schmidt Lake Road. Residents were asked to contact
me with questions or concerns by August 31, 2001. The responses from the residents and a copy of
the letter sent are attached to this memo. Since there were relatively few phone calls with concerns
of the re -striping, we are planning to move forward with the re -striping of Schmidt Lake Road as a
three -lane section between Pineview Lane and Nathan Lane.
attachments: August 22, 2001 letter to residents
Voice -mail, e-mail and telephone conversations from residents
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