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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 11-02-2001I ® Dummy NOVEMBER 212001 L COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 5:30 PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 7.- 00 PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7.00 PM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 7. 00 PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 7.00 PM Z MONDAY, NOVEMBER S, 7.00 PM 3. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 7.00 PM 4. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 S. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 7.00 PM 6. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 S, 7.00 PM 7. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 S, 7.00 PM SPECLQL COUNCIL MEETING: TRAIN WHISTLE ORDINANCE, Public Safety Training Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM, 2001-2006, Plymouth Creek Center SPECLIL COUNCIL MEETING: Interview Board & Commission Candidates, Plymouth Creek Center REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL, Public Safety Training Room. Agenda is attached. (M-2) PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers Agenda is attached. (M-3) VETERANS DAY (OBSERVED), City Offices closed. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council Chambers CHARTER COALVESSIONANNUAL MEETING, Public Safety Training Room HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room C11YCOUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO NOVEMBER 2, 2001 8. 9. 10. IL L 2. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 7. 00 PM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 7.00 PM Page 2 PARK & RECREATIONADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORYBOARD, Police Department Library A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached (M-10) November, December, and January calendars are attached (M-11) NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) News releases: 1) City news release announcing the 2000 Life Safety Achievement Award to the Plymouth Fire Department. (I -1a 1) 2) Cable 12 News announcement of the award of two "Emmy" Awards for news coverage. (I -1b.2) b) Notice to residents of items under consideration by the Community Development Department: 1) Changes to the Land Use Guide Plan for Study Area C (2001062). (1-1 b.1) 2) Conditional Use Permit for Wolfgang and Linda Boss (2001117). (I -1b.2) 3) Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit for Suntide Commercial Realty (2001119). (I -1b. 7) c) Update on District 281 City–School Collaborative Grant Writing Project. (I -1c) d) Agenda packet for the November 9 Wayzata/Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission meeting. (I -1d) e) Home Free third Quarter 2001 statistical report. (1-1e) Notice of meetings on Hennepin County's Long -Term Care Development Plan. (I-1,) g) Agenda for the November 6 Government Advisory Council meeting. (I -1g) STAFFREPORTS a) Plymouth Fire Department January–September 2001 Quarterly Report. (I -2a) b) 2001 Park and Recreation projects and initiatives update. (I -2b) c) Update on proposed Mud Lake name change. (I -2c) 3. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE A summary report on the 2001 correspondence is attached. (1-3) MYCOUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 3 NOVEMBER 2, 2001 4. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter from a resident to the Hennepin Parks Trails Coordinator praising the work on Plymouth area trails. (I -4a) b) Letter from Hennepin Parks Development Administrator Don DeVeau regarding safety concerns at the South Medicine Lake Trail near West Medicine Lake Boulevard. (I -4b) S. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) Suburban Transit Association Legislative Report. (I -5a) Y(,2 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 2001 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING ROOM 1. Approve minutes of October 22 meeting 2. Discuss Youth Service Awards Program with Lions Club members 3. Receive update on Plymouth Community Library youth activities — Hennepin County Library Youth Services Librarian Ali Turner 4. Receive updates a) Teen activities with Park and Recreation Department programs b) Youth center c) Youth Town Forum S. Discuss possible collaboration with Human Right Commission 6. Plan National League of Cities Conference attendance 7. Discuss possible future topics 8. Adjourn Possible topics for future meetings: • Possible meetings with school administrators NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19,7:00 PM Public Safety Training Room rPLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ® WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 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* 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Wolfgang and Linda Boss. Conditional use permit to allow construction of a 28 -foot by 28-f6ot second attached garage onto the home at 4270 Fountain Lane North. (2001117) B. Suntide Commercial Realty. Rezoning from C-3 to C-2 and a conditional use permit for a restaurant for property located at 4400 Nathan Lane (Rockford Square Shopping Center). (2001119) C. City of Plymouth. Study Area C located south of County Road 10, east of Trenton Lane and west of Highway 169 North. (2001062) 7. GENERAL BUSINESS A. SVK Development, Inc. Rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RSF-4 (Single and Two Family) and preliminary plat for a 36 -unit twinhome development to be called "Hidden Terrace Townhomes" for property located east of Fembrook Lane and 46h Place North. (2001107) (Tabled from the October 17, 2001 Planning Commission Meeting.) 8. ADJOURNMENT A- 'o Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items Nov. 13 • Proclaim Housing Week, Nov. 17-24 • Present Environmental Champion Awards for Businesses (Solid Waste Coordinator Kris Hageman) . • Approve Storm Water Incentive Program • Deny lot division and variances to create two lots on property currently addressed 11209 Sunset Trail. Joseph and Barbara Cavanaugh. (2001109) • Public Improvement Hearing for improvements to Nathan Lane/Lancaster Lane from Rockford Road to 45h Avenue • Set hearing to create TIF District for Stone Creek Village • Accept National Transportation Grant for Youth Safety Issues • Consider all -way stop at 47h and Harbor Lane. • Approve tobacco and gasoline service station licenses for Plymouth Station Holiday at 16824 Co. Rd. 24 and Super America at 4325 Peony Lane • Approve Gambling Permit Exemption for Minnesota Chapter 18 Telephone Workers Union • Approve On -Sale 3.2 Liquor License for Sam Vadlamudi, d/b/a Coquito's Mexican Grill, 1115 Vicksburg Lane • Approve Site Plan Amendment and Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a storage building, exceeding 30% of the gross floor area of the principal building, located at 5465 State Highway 169. Ace Properties. (2001085) • Approve Planned Unit Development Amendment and Interim Use Permit for a park district headquarters facility and additional parking spaces located at 3000 Xenium Lane North. Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District. (2001113) • Approve Variances for 1) a 3 -foot side yard setback and 2) 30% impervious surface coverage to allow construction of an attached garage at 2320 Kirkwood Lane North. Rob and Andrea Schoenrock (2001116) • Approve Final Plat for Forester Preserve Plat 5 for nine single family dwellings located at Deerwood Lane and 42"a Place North. Janco, Inc. (2001111) • Approve an Ordinance amending Noise Regulations of the Plymouth City Code • Direct Planning Commission to hold hearing on amendment to Comprehensive Plan regarding water distribution system Nov. 27 • Appoint individuals to Boards and Commissions • Assessment hearing for Old Rockford Road/Highway 55 area Sanitary Sewer and Watermain improvements • Report on disposition of city -owned homes along County Road 101 • Report on Study Area C • Capital Improvements Program Dec. 18 • Adopt 2002 Budgets and Tax Levies • Public Hearing for amending Tax Increment Financing District No. 7-4 and 7-5A • Public Hearing for amending Tax Increment Financing District No. 7-6 • Adopt Comprehensive Plan amendment regarding water distribution system M- [I OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS November 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday -Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Oct 2001 Dec 2001 • S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 0 PM 7.0 CHOCOLLAA 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 RIGHTS 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 COMMISSION - 30 31 Medicine Lake Room 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY 7:00 PM PLANNING COUNCIL, Public COMMISSION, Safety 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 C +TER COMMISSIONANNUAL MEETING, PuUBo Safety TnaYnORoom (OBSERVED), ORDINANCE, C tyClOffices Ertpbyee Lunch Room 7:00 PM NRA -M..] M. w osed Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR 7:00 PM PRAC, Caund COUNCIL MEETING, Counal Chambers CMmbas 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, POGce Dept tBrvy 18 19 20 21 22- 23 24 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY 7:00 PM SPECIAL CITY couNcILIITAL INc:CAP THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY-City THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - City COUNCIL, Public SafeWTraining IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM plynrpu� Center Offices Closed Center Offices Closed ppm en Creek dei 25 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM 7:30 AM LOCAL 6:D0 PM MET SPECIALBUSINESS COUNCIL, COUNCIL - COUNCIL e Hotel PUBLIC MEETING: MEETING ON Interview Board ELM CREEK & Commission 7:00 PM RE ULAR INTERCEPTOR, Candidates, COUNCIL ME TINouncil Council Chambers Plymouth Creek Chambers Center modified on 11/2/2001 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2001 Nov 2001 S M T W T F S 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Jan 2002 S M T W T F S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Chanukkah i 4 5 6 7 7:00 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN Council Chambers ADVISORY PLANNINGRIGHTS COUNCIL, Public 7:00 PM PACT - COMMISSION, COMMISSION - Safety Training Room Hadley Lake Room Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room Chanukkah 7:D0 PM EQC, 7:00 PM PRAC, begins at sunset Council Chambers Council Chambers 7:00 PM PACT - Hadley Lake Room 0 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:00 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM REGULAR 7:00 PM 7:00 PM ADVISORY COUNCIL COUNCIL PLANNING Medicine Lake Room COUNCIL, Public MEETING, Council COMMISSION, Safety Training Chambers Council Chambers Room 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. Library 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY- City Offices Closed modified on 11/2/2001 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2002 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Dec 2001 S M T W T F S 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS 1 COMMISSION, COMMISSION - 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers MEETING, Council Chambers 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Public 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room Safety Training Council Chambers Room 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. Library 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 MARTIN LUTHER KING 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, sson 7:00 PM PACT - Hadley Lake Room JR. BIRTHDAY (Observed) - City Offices Closed 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 27 28 29 30 31 7:00 PM YOUTH Feb 2002 S M T W T F S ADVISORY COUNCIL, Public 1 2 Safety Training Room 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 modified on 11/2/2001 News Release For Immediate Release: October 26, 2001 Richard C. Kline Plymouth Fire Dept. 763-509-5121 The Plymouth Fire Department earns 2000 Life Safety Achievement Award The Residential Fire Safety Institute presented the Plymouth Fire Department with a Life Safety Achievement Award for the year of 2000. The'Life Safety Achievement Award recognizes local fire prevention activities that contributed to reducing the number of lives lost in residential fires. The Plymouth Fire Department qualified for this awarded because in the year 2000 it recorded no fire deaths in structure fires, and because of its innovation in fire prevention education. Although residential fires in the U.S. account for only 20 percent of all fires, they result in 80% of the fire deaths. Experience has shown that fire prevention activity and public education can significantly reduce life and property loss from residential fire. Prevention and education are very cost effective compared to the traditional approach of relying on fire suppression. The Life Safety Achievement Award recognized the Plymouth Fire Department for its fire prevention efforts and encourages the department to continue to expand upon these efforts. The Residential Fire Safety Institute is a public interest group whose mission is to reduce residential fire deaths and injuries. This Institute advocates the use of residential sprinklers, smoke alarms, and teaching people fire safe behavior. Its principal program is Operation Life Safety, which assists fire departments with implementing residential sprinkler/smoke alarm programs. The Institute draws membership from the United States Fire Administration, the National Association of State Fire Marshals and private industry/associations with an interest and commitment in residential fire safety. MIMI,; Channel 1 2 NEWS SPORTS EVENTS ;� ,� v7;.µ .,� x:r•r K a�c't A,:: ,,.,;.;�..,.:;' of^•,,;,. -}4lycSr'tF w t:C itinmu ley/ Television,^.6900'V1%InrietkaAverue North, Br'ooklyri Park MN 55428-1688 ,. .i'Y'.ei!' CY: 3'n.1'aiJn t;. L::JA:Y�' t i•.'�+,?dc. ., � + PHONE 763.533.8196 FAX 763.533.1346 WEB wwwtwelve.ty SERVING Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Park Crystal Golden Valley Maple Grove New Hope Osseo Plymouth Robbinsdale NEWS RELEASE For immediate release October 29, 2001 Contact: Anne Angerer, 763-533-8196 LeAnne Christensen, 763-533-8196 Channel 12 honored with two Emmy® awards. BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. - Channel 12 News has won two Emmy® Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Channel 12 won in the News Special category for "Remembering the Heroes", a Channel 12 News special featuring area armed services veterans. The second Emmy® was awarded in the Hard Feature News category for "The Robbinsdale Bus Strike", a series that followed the bus drivers, maintenance workers and the school district as they struggled through a strike. Anne Angerer, news director for Channel 12 commented, "I've always told our staff that it's not the size of the station, it's the size of the talent and these talented young journalists have certainly proven that! I'm so proud of them, doing so well when up against stations with many more resources. But while these awards are nice, our greatest reward comes from the wonderful support we receive from the community each and every day." - More - .Channel 12 Emmy Awards Page 2 Greg Moore, executive director of Northwest Community Television, the nonprofit parent company of Channel 12, said, "It is a tribute to the journalists and to all the support staff that make excellence possible. To the public access staff and volunteers who make up our historic base, to those who air and promote the programs, to those who answer the phones; repair the equipment and operate the cameras. It is also a tribute to the nine area cities who created and fund Channel 12, . who felt it important to build a strong sense of community by providing a quality news and informational channel about the northwest area." Channel 12 competed against all major broadcast news stations in Minnesota and North and South Dakota. The awards were announced in a formal ceremony on Saturday, October 27, 2001, at the Minnesota Chapter 2001 Regional Emmy® Awards Ceremony. 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. lb�l CITV OF October 26, 2001 PLYMOUTH' SUBJECT: CHANGES TO THE LAND USE GUIDE PLAN MAP, STUDY AREA C, CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2001062) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you..of a request by City of Plymouth, under File 2001062, to consider changes to the land use guide plan map for property designated as "Study Area C." The property is approximately 48 acres in size and is bounded by Bass Lake Road on the north, Trenton Lane on the west and Highway 169 on the east. The property is located north of 1) the single family lots in The Ponds at Bass Creek plat, 2) the Hickory Hills Villas plat -and 3) a line extending*along the southern boundary of the Hickory Hills Villas plat east to Highway 169. The study area excludes Superior Ford, Walser Chevrolet and the Super America site. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 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, November 7, 2001 in the 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. The City of Plymouth will consider a change - from C (Commercial) and IP (Planned Industrial), an amendment to the land use guide plan map to remove the "Study Area C" designation after completion of the study and re -designation of the minor collector between 56'h and 54' Avenues from a) Nathan Lane to b) 56' Avenue and the Highway 169 frontage road. In place of the current guiding, the City will consider three alternatives for the parcels in Study Area C. The four parcels along Highway 169 are not proposed to change from their current IP guiding under any of the alternatives. Alternative A has a commercial emphasis. The parcels east of Nathan Lane would be guided C (Commercial). Most of the land west of Nathan Lane would be guided C (Commercial) and CO (Commercial Office), except for the land adjacent to Trenton Lane which would be guided LA -3 (Living Area 3) and LA -2 (Living Area 2). Alternative B has a residential emphasis. The parcels east of Nathan Lane would be guided C (Commercial) and CO (Commercial Office). All the land west of Nathan Lane would be guided LA -3 (Living Area 3), -except for a small area along Trenton Lane which would be guided LA -2 (Living Area 2) and the area north of Bass Creek which would be guided C (Commercial). PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mn.us Alternative C is a mixed use alternative. The parcels east of Nathan Lane would be guided roughly half C (Commercial) and half CO (Commercial Office). All the land west of Nathan Lane would be guided MXD (Mixed Use), except for a small area along Trenton Lane which would be guided LA -2 (Living Area 2) and the area north of Bass Creek which would be guided C (Commercial). INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, �W7.A, � �ArAAj - Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2001062propnotice Study Area C Land Use Alternative B LaW 00 Key DUving Arca 2 (g Uving Arca 3 WCarmerdal EMCannerdal / Office Ranned lndu*w ;tudyArea C Land Use Afternative A Land Use Key (]Uving Area 2 EDUving Area 3 ®Carmerdal EHICarmerda / ofic M Planned Industrial t Study Area C Land Use Afternative C Land Use Key ®Living Area 2 ©Uving Area 3 ®Carmadal ®carmercial / Office M Planned Industrial ® Wed Use October 26, 2001 Dear Property Owner: CITY OF PLYMOUTi+ SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR WOLFGANG AND LINDA BOSS (2001117) Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this is to inform you of a request by Wolfgang and Linda Boss, under File 2001117, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a 28 -foot by 28 -foot second attached garage onto the home at 4270 Fountain Lane North. The proposed garage would raise the total garage area to 1,600 square feet, where up to 1,000 square feet of garage area is allowed without a conditional use permit. 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, - November 7, 2001 in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, f IAAV. 6 -�A N5 -11 - Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2001117propnotice PLYMOUTH A Bcau4u[Place ?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.piymouth.mn.us October 26, 2001 powor PLYMOUTR SUBJECT: REZONING FROM C-3 TO C-2 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SUNTIDE COMMERCIAL REALTY, INC. (2001119) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Suntide Commercial Realty, under File No. 2001119, for a rezoning from C-3 (Highway Commercial) to C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial) and a Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant for property located at 4400 Nathan Lane in the Rockford Square Shopping Center. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 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, November .7, 2001 in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. - . INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, fm6 t(�Ig rel Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2001119propnotice 'IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!Illlllllllll��lillii;i!;;��; � � �' !'I��;�, PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus Ch s� Date: October 30, 2001 CeAvr�k_ c" Memorandum City Administration/Council 763-593-8006 1763-593-8109 (fax) To: Bill Joynes, City Manager, Golden Valley Dwight Johnson, City Manager, Plymouth Marcia Glick, City Manager, Robbinsdale Anne Norris, City Manager, Crystal Dan Donahue, City Manager, New Hope From: Mary E. Anderson, Mayor, Golden Valley Subject: City -School District 281 Collaborative Grant Writing r • ­/ OCT J.. Many thanks to the cities who have contributed $3,000 each to a fund that will be used to hire a grant writer who will serve these cities and Robbinsdale School District 281. Roger L. Meyer has been hired and will begin work on November 5. The first task will be to interview each participant in order to prepare a list of programs and activities that would fill some of the unmet needs of children and families in our geographic area. These activities could be for your city, for a group of cities, and/or for cities and school district collaborative programs. We are planning to have the grant writer meet with representatives from each city, District 281 Redesign and Robbinsdale Schools. We suggest that for the cities, representatives from the Park and Recreation Departments, Police Departments, and Administration be involved in the interview. Someone will contact you with some dates and times for these interviews. I would appreciate your selecting one that is convenient for your city's representatives to meet with the grant writer. The Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council has recently completed a series of dialogues with its member cities. These dialogues identified human service needs. This would be one source of information that could be used to document needs of families and children in our cities. It would also show where there are needs common to several cities. Once these interviews have been completed, the grant writer will compile a list of possible programs and activities that would benefit from grants. This list will be presented to the Robbinsdale District 281 Superintendent's Government Advisory Committee. That group will establish priorities for grant applications and give direction to the grant writer. If you have any questions please contact me at 763-588-8578. c: Stan Mack, Superintendent, Robbinsdale School District 281 ..WPAC-liC WAYZATA/PI.YMOUTH AREA CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION 600 RICE STREET WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 55391 o 612/473-0234 Meeting Notice Friday, November 9, 2001 7:00 am — 8:00 am Wayzata School Administration Building Conference Room 210 County Road 101 North Plymouth, Minnesota A. Introductions — 7:00 B. Review and accept/amend minutes — 7:05 C. Treasurers Report — 7:10 D. Public Safety Update — 7:15 E. School Updates — 7:25 F. Agency Update — 7:35 G. Clergy Update — 7:40 H. 501 c3 — 7:45 I. Other — 7:50 J. Adjourn Next WPACHC Meeting: December 14, 2001 WAYZATA/PLYMOUTH AREA CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION 600 RICE STREET • WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 55391 • 612'473-0231 Wayzata -Plymouth Area Chemical Health and Violence Prevention Commission Minutes October 12, 2001 Members Present: Jennifer Welk, Donna Marget, Kevin Kelleher, Craig Gerdes, Mandy Little, Martha Anderson, Judy Hanson, Barbara Hickok, Kim Rowe, Bill Nelson, Tim McCarthy Introductions: Minutes: Minutes approved Treasurer's Report: $121.58 Public Safety: Plymouth: Continuing compliance checks Rainbow Foods on 55 and 24 received a maximum fine of $2000 and 50 day suspension. Wayzata: Tobacco Compliance 1 of 9 violations Alcohol Compliance Why we are not doing them Past year down 3 officers Focus is on doing good on current projects Focus on marijuana surveliance and thefts 14 liquor licenses Will move into this when the time is right Need to work on criminal acts of kids Adult behavior needs to change Commission's concern is with the council — we appreciate what Police Department has done. PLEASE DON i DO NOTWING Agency Update: Two ad spaces in the Sun Sailor and Lakeshore through Thorp Distributing for those establishments that have passed the alcohol compliance checks. Parents for Prevention and WPACHC will be listed on ad. School Update: Alcohol use will be higher this year Middle School use is up. Other: . By laws were discussed. Revisions will be made. NEXT MEETING: November 9, 2001, 7:00-8:00 ** PLEASE NOTE: WE NEED TO LEAVE THE MEETING ROOM BY 8:00 AM ON NOVEMBER 9 Mailing List Wayzata Plymouth Area Chemical Health Commission 2001-2002 (h) 952-473-3324 Rev. 6/21/01 City contact: Karen Larson Teresa Hunter Congressman Jim Ramstad (Wayzata City Hall) Wayzata Ministerial Association U.S. Congress 952473-0234 fax— 952404-5318 Messiah Methodist 2618 Crosby Road 17805 County Road 6 Wayzata, MN 55391 Martha Anderson Plymouth, MN 55447 (h) 475-3365 1929 Oakland Road 763-473-6968 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Kim Rowe 952-545-5571 Chief Kevin Kelleher Community Prevention Coalition City of Wayzata 525 Portland Ave S, MS 968 Carol Berganstal 600 Rice Street Minneapolis, MN 55415 CICC Wayzata, MN 55391 612-348-5652 305 Vicksburg Lane N (w) 404-5340 Plymouth, MN 55447 Greg Rye 763-473-2372 Lydia Kihm 315 Margaret Circle Teens Alone Wayzata, MN 55391 Pat Boris 915 Main St. (w) 476-8392; (h) 475-2363 Parent Hopkins, MN 55343 18205 - 3rd Avenue N. (w) 988-4086 Brenda Shores Plymouth, MN 55447 Teens Alone (h) 473-4522 Sheila Kosek 915 Main Street 15705 26th Avenue North Hopkins, MN 55343 Gina Byers Plymouth, MN 55447 3895 Comstock Lane N. Carry Lee Starry Plymouth, MN 55446 Jan LaBreche 1717 Holdridge Circle 1735 Black Oaks Lane Wayzata, MN 55391 Caroline Cade Plymouth, MN 55447 (w) 473-5577; (h) 478-9756 1760 Garland Ln N (w) 559-2022 Plymouth, MN 55447 Mayor Joy Tierney 763-473-5227 Amanda Little City of Plymouth 2670 Mapleridge Lane 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Sarah Cwayna Orono, MN 55331 Plymouth, MN 55447 Public Safety, City of Plymouth (h) 952-471-7120; 3400 Plymouth Blvd. (w) MTh: 639-5031 Kristin Tuga Plymouth, MN 55447 Fri: 475-1649 15390 18 Avenue North #1106 (w) 509-5161; (fax) 509-5167 Plymouth, MN 55447 Officer Tim McCarthy O Sharon Driscoll Wayzata Police Jennifer Welk 101 Hunter's Glen 600 East Rice Street Wayzata Public Schools Wayzata, MN 55391 Wayzata, MN 55391 305 Vicksburg Lane (w) 952- 404-5340 (fax) 473-8833 Plymouth, MN 55447 Craig Gerdes 763-745-5044 Director of Public Safety Donna Marget City of Plymouth 305 Vicksburg Lane Diane Wilson 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 402 E. Lake Street (w) 763-509-5161; (fax) 509-5167 (w) 763-745-5042 Wayzata, MN 55391 Judy Hanson Liz Mathias Chemical Health Coordinator 120 Orchid Lane North Wayzata Senior High School Plymouth, MN 55447 4955 Peony Lane (612)449-9638 Plymouth, MN 55446-1600 (w) 763-745-6988 Bill Nelson Lions Club Dave Hadden 1869 Zanzibar Lane HCYF Plymouth, MN 55447 11505 - 35th Avenue N. (h) 763-476-1258 Plymouth, MN 55441 (w) 952-476-5440; 723-9647 (w) 508-3835; (h) 937-8552 Barb Hickok Lisa Nelson Parent RID 1115 Harbor Lane North 18475 Maple Ridge Road Plymouth, MN 55447 Wayzata, MN 55391 (h) 612-473-2305 (w) 612-509-3818 (h) 952-473-3324 10 Home Free Community Programs 3409 Kilmer Lane N. Business Plymouth, MN 55441, Crisis Line Fax October 26, 2001 Dwight Johnson City Manager 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Johnson: (763) 545-7080 (763) 559-4945 (763) 545-7071 I have enclosed the 3'd quarter statistical report for 2001. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Laurn Landis Program Coordinator Home Free Community Program CC: Craig Gerdes, Chief of police Sgt. Lindman Elliot Knetsch, City Prosecutor Pat Murphy, Mission Inc. Mary Monteon, Home Free Nita Quinn, Home Free CITY OF PLYMOUTH QUARTERLY REPORTS — JULY 1, 2001 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 3RD QTR YTD 3RD QTR YTD 2001 2001 2000 2000 Police Activities: Arrests 32 86 37 84 Dual Arrests 1 3 0 9 Juvenile Arrests 1 7 7 12 Non Crime Incidents 0 1 4 36 Complaints 12 58 15 44 Home Free Not Notified by Police 8 25 12 51 City Prosecution: Formal Complaints 11 0 19 Tab Charges (Charged at time of arrest) 27 34 79 Charges Declined by Prosecutor 0 0 1 Home Free Victim Services Provided: 646 2339 649 1988 OFP's Written 8 28 14 40 .OFP's Granted 6 24 6 26 Harassment Orders 2 7 2 11 Court Advocacy Provided 30 162 90 256 Safety Plans 32 114 72 211 Family Finanical Assistance 3 16 25 49 Systems Advocacy 70 212 27 49 Community Visits 0 3 1 2 Transportation Provided 7 28 29 72 Face -to -Face Contacts 39 144 60 156 Phone/Letter Contacts 241 875 231 744 .Information/Referral 196 678 78 325 # of Support Groups Held 12 48 14 47 UNDUPLICATED NUMBER SERVED: # of Women Sheltered 5 7 4 6 # of Children Sheltered 7 10 0 0 # of Women Attending Support Groups* 28 87 25 66 # of Children in Support Group Childcare* 14 48 32 90 # Victims Served in Community Programs 108 329 114 343 Total Unduplicated 162, 481 175 505 *Support Group #'s include all cities Plymouth 2001 07-01-01 to 09-30-01 Unduplicated Victims: 108 Race/Ethnicity: 13-17 African American 18 American Indian 2 Asian 2 Caucasian/White 77 Hispanic 2 Mixed Race 1 i Unknown 6 # of Low Income Victims: t # of females: # of males: 97 11 Age: 13-17 2 18-24 19 25-29 16 30-34 16 35-44 33 45-54 12 55-64 31 65-74 1! Unknown 61 d # of Children: 31 Hennepin County Community Health Department Health Services Building - MC963 612-348-3925, Phone 525 Portland Avenue 612-348-3830, Fax Minneapolis, MN 55415-1569 www.co.hennepin.mn.us DATE: October 25, 2001 TO: Long Term Care Providers and Interested Public FROM: Todd Monson, Chair Hennepin County Long Term Care Planning Steering Committee SUBJECT: Public Meetings on Hennepin County's Long -Term Care Development Plan Hennepin County will be holding three public meetings in conjunction with its efforts to identify gaps in community services for Seniors and put in place a development plan for the coming year. We would appreciate your spreading the word about these meetings to your constituents. Please distribute this memo, or include information from it in newsletters or o1ba— communications you will be sending out within the next week or two. 9, I ,7►0 Public meetings are scheduled as follows: ❖ Wednesday, November 14,1:00-3:00 PM St. Luke's Lutheran Church 1701 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington MN ❖ Thursday, November 15, 10:00 AM- Noon Crystal Community Center 4800 Douglas Drive, Crystal ❖ Friday, November 16, 10:00 AM – Noon Catholic Eldercare Main Street Lodge (Assisted Living Building) 909 Main St. NE, Minneapolis For more information, see Hennepin County's Gaps Analysis for Services to Older .People, available on the Web at: www.co.hennepin.mn.us/commhlth/reports/SeniorHealth/LongTermCare.htm You may also call the Hennepin County Community Health Department 612-348-3925 for information on the meeting locations or arrangements. Thanks for your help in spreading the word. We look forward to your input. An Equal Opportunity Employer Recycled Paper We need to hear from you! What should services for older people look like in the next 10 years? ' Come join us for a Community Meeting. Help Hennepin County look ahead to the changing needs of seniors in your community. Three Public Meetings are scheduled: ❖ Wednesday, November 14, 1:00-3:00 PM St. Luke's Lutheran Church 1701 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington MN Co -hosts: Bloomington Division of Public Health, Hennepin South Services Collaborative, Hennepin County ❖ Thursday, November 15, 10:00 AM- Noon Crystal Community Center 4800 Douglas Drive, Crystal Co -hosts: NW Hennepin Human Services Council, Hennepin County ❖ Friday, November 16, 10:00 AM — Noon Catholic Eldercare Main Street Lodge (Assisted Living Building) 909 Main St. NE, Minneapolis Co -hosts: City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County For more information, see Hennepin County's Gaps Analysis for Services to Older People, available on the Web at: www.co.hennepin.mn.us/commhlth/reports/SeniorHealth/LongTennCare.htm ' 1i�ri,�L'1 Nov - 2 2001 . 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T.t ici, :'vr. .< �.<: �y.y�rit+•J'*n1,; '`,..Au,�+4t.},ry ��N.,'w�is::.';k.:y'rr,,,s:a-tiji.'r^y^'4,�� - ^'t, -•'�,vs `F^g,'. 1rh Ail j."�s'e:1,.:.. .:+;L� i•'ik :�L`•-' .. _ � .... .. tist�c z t :=+pc -art_ . `• t "=tV :. : s '_ PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2001 During the first nine months of 2001, the Department answered 1034 calls for service. This compares to 962 calls for service during the first nine months of 2000. The highest call volume occurred between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The busiest day of the week was Monday. Sixty-five percent of calls for service were received between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sixty percent of all calls were "Duty Crew" calls. Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows: Jan -Sept 2001 Jan -Sept 2000 Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 332 315 Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 349 350 Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 353 297 1034 962 In-service and on -scene (total response) times for emergency events are as follows. Duty Crew and non -duty crew times, as well as station response, are noted. Trainin During the first nine months of 2001, one hundred and forty-seven regularly scheduled training sessions were offered. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew. Recruitment Our most recent class of nine probationary firefighters began work on May 15, 2001. We have already begun the selection process for another rookie class. Last year, we put on one class of nine probationary firefighters in October. Duty Crew The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all weekdys during nine month period, with the exception of the New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4 , and Labor Day holidays. Fifty-eight members participated in the program. This compares to fifty-five participants during the same time period in 2000. January - September 2001 January - September 2000 Du , Crew In -Service On -Scene In -Service On -Scene 1:12 6:37 1:16 6:45 Non -Duty Crew 6:10 10:21 6:02 10:44 Station I 6:30 10:13 5:24 9:49 Station II 6:22. 11:08 6:40 11:46 Station III 5:22 9:07 5:23 9:37 Trainin During the first nine months of 2001, one hundred and forty-seven regularly scheduled training sessions were offered. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew. Recruitment Our most recent class of nine probationary firefighters began work on May 15, 2001. We have already begun the selection process for another rookie class. Last year, we put on one class of nine probationary firefighters in October. Duty Crew The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all weekdys during nine month period, with the exception of the New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4 , and Labor Day holidays. Fifty-eight members participated in the program. This compares to fifty-five participants during the same time period in 2000. During the 2001 nine month period, 66% of all shifts were fully staffed with four firefighters. During the same time period in 2000, 53% of all shifts were fully staffed. A staffing summary for the six month period, by shift, is included below. For January — September 2001: Stafne 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 4 Firefighters 44% 80% 73% 52% 83% 3 Firefighters 42% 18% 22% 32% 15% 2 Firefighters 8% 1% 3% 7% 0.5% 1 Firefighter 2% 0.5% 0.5% 4% 0% No Staff 4% 0.5% 0.5% 5% 1.5% For January — September 2000: Staffing 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 4 Firefighters 44% 54% 24% 91% 3 Firefighters 30% 27% 30% 7% 2 Firefighters 18% 12% 28% 0.5% 1 Firefighter 4% 4% 7% 0% No Staff 4% 3% 11% 1.5% 2 PLYMOUTH FIRE MINNESOTA Plymouth Fire Department Fire Prevention and Life Safety Education Report Type of Program # of Programs Program Hrs # of Programs Program Hrs January — September 2000 January — September 2001 Station Tours 33 33 38 38 Birthday Parties with Station Tours 6 6 14 14 Pre-school Visits 12 8.25 13 13 Smokebuster Programs* 61 63 53 51 Bike Helmet Sales* 19 47.5 32 54 K-6 Education 10 10 4 4 Safety Fairs /Community Events 17 39 11 58.5 Neighborhood Watch Programs 1 2 Safe Escape House Career Talk 2 3 Fire Department Open House Lester the Smoke Detector Contest 1 1 2 3 Fire Extinguisher Trainings 5 8 11 11 Misc. Community Presentations 14 24.5 22 45 Misc. Outreach 25 53 17 54.25 Summary 204 Programs Jan. — Sept. 2000 295.25 Hours of Programming Jan. — Sept. 2000 219 Programs Jan. — Sept. 2001 348.75 Hours of Programming Jan. — Sept. 2001 *These programs started one month later in 2001 than in 2000, and will run an additional month longer in 2001 as well. The total number of programs and hours of programming are expected to be significantly higher at the end of the year. 1500 1000- 500- n 0005000 TOTAL CALLS ''tx•}�'c-`j£`p`�3�T}:C$�",�+���sG.;rS,r+sr;fi''=>:• '�i'�+�'titi`'; ..rs: ::"•S2i�'`�`'' •�.1ly..i y ;'0.-'���'V !c.�;1:'! :: �:': •, '.i�.`-rr •,: ny�tir^i� .:,:. ". :...J.:, �:M Jy`� .r..•y±fh~:,y ^�vv �•Si;^:; ,. :'t:�'�.�y�'��t'?„a L.' �':>>'.*..t 4:f. f-^ •.•<y: �4;: r,"y-. j:"�t. 'tip:+: •' .'.:.L .,%x ?a'+f!a�D�t:' Y.}•>`�,+'k•'.:, .^^viAA`:•L, a�:,a,'�•,: �. +;C:✓� /� �h�.5: r • ja • 'jj c5w3 i ' •`.'.. 1. •±y,'. r.Y'i : jJ:a'O.3j�,J «1y':. J:'rf962�s•�.r����{.:.si;i.�+(',:x. f .... a:r+,^-„F;i.: .'',,.. .r.0 -.^ itj<-�a}'ad•'.i'.Lr.'.'�_•:r:1r:>::\i,r..,' �,.�r/yin 'f+”"X�rlLtr ; .iM'4w'c.,{a;�„ ".. r4L,; F`i i��iv�.j ?!: •..': - �Y:C[. t•��xr Y ,•,t -f ': '�� `�<.-°£i'; ,"s:; i��y:.j. ,. yY.•tii+j.'�;Li� S .��:t�yy:.l:+xx'`•'.4_:• :. 1,,�,, ,:�`A: :'a!:•'.;t,�Y: :aFii4"'.j' ,�:.� .� `!� r1`l is L: :;Y`.+w' •,:R': '!•.t s_,$i:'v y•-" +F1a:.i#R-i�f„'::i•'."=5�. rix.y�..r,. �, ... ..r,•:;.�'+i"$j;a �.Tiry ?:;�',, '.h i✓:.:_r ..v . � at•^ate, ;; s.• R t'.":••47t!:'.}h .:,: ��t,�-� t5.�i.C.; r.C...:.w�n •,. yr . ,�%'''ii' „r i!1'hn. sr+•tia�• _ .ti. �Y`�i��,'%^''}�ti�it���i •°-^> 'v�'t:, 't,��, �, "i,�: x �`A ir'S:'oxa e: •f �j.;%; '�fyl•� ;Sr•�a'ih , 0 Jan -Sept 2000 ■ Jan -Sept 2001 STATION COMPARISON 360-. 340 :''� s:��ua��utti�.,,.=�'�.. �r;::• 320 - 0 Jan -Sept 2000 300 ®Jan -Sept ; .i.;: ' : 2001 �� � � �� ' 280 260 �� � �::.., • , 1 2 3 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $0 FIRE LOSS SUMMARY •�itY.i•041 Jiy;rti{� r�y�'.�'�;(`r�*'�t+siy Z'f`--`Sr`�;fia�`'•i4!`r�;.<<�•: ��•�'t�•y... �G'�?y'�'�;c[ Jr. nn 'P,'$:,:?s25� fi'. 1.A'• K.s: . <Y3ti 1 d` �:: tq';,:a.r:i.:N inj gV'ti i•'+c�,',i..at,:f.!` w=t: l�; `�':,:•f+td . j '. 14i',�{.ri:i•'h`•V�r{.'.Y.11yf ;:.Q�:-Ai,:: '�:F,:,�'e '• ,,r .,,3. fes''`,.. •.. .R••:.}:i ti:r. _ i'�.'I . �'.•'a: ,any,•:-::_ ; ,X-..-.. an -Sept 2000 ■ Jan -Sept 2001 CALLS BY TIME OF DAY: 250 - .200 150- ujan-Sept 2000 -1" 100- N Jan-Sept 2001 50- 0- 0600- 0900_ 1200- 1500- 1800- 2100- 0000- 0300- 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0000 0300 0600 200 150 100 50 n CALLS BY DAY OF WEEK I * Jan -Sept 2000 * Jan -Sept 2001 UL I * Jan -Sept 2000 * Jan -Sept 2001 EVENTS BY CATEGORY January - September 2001 Fires 14% Other 44%(IjAlarms 42% EVENTS BY CATEGORY January - September 2000 Fires 10% Other 50% Alarms 40% 12:00 9:36 7:12 4:48 2:24 0.00 CALLS FOR SERVICE January - September 2001 40% t7 Duty Crew socio ■ Non -Duty Crew CALLS FOR SERVICE January - September 2000 54% tZY� A 1 El Duty Crew -Duty Crew :? 1 • RESPONSE TIME FOR EMERGENCY CALLS 10:4410:21 ,. �,.. .uta, r;r .w ;t., "•�:-j`�r;}�,�.;.:'-.�,%3S:.;I,.�..;Sn.$$x ,�y. n:r�.B;ya1^ :?e'S.r1a.�j-"��'�:tS"1+; .+r4 n.. w'n'rH•srv:..?'r$ i1w R?iu^?.t.. r{ 1. s �'n�`•��.s;�,r ��; .i, �` 'v^SL:�-xw'. F•,"6'45 OR&�. p 2000 �.;.�v's .:.'at,a:"s"Y Y'f �%fs-rti•t.'a: c.�Jn:. i�'. a,_ ® Jan -Sept ■ Jan -Sept 2001 �irjlha'�','s� C �•a��w DC Non -DC DUTY CREW STAFFING January - September 2001 r3% 26% 0 36% ®4 Firefighters 0 3 Firefighters M2 Firefighters ■ 1 Firefighter ■ No Staff DUTY CREW STAFFING January - September 2000 5% 4% 04 Firefighters 15% 0 3 Firefighters 53% 02 Firefighters 23% ■ 1 Firefighter ■ No Staff ° v° DUTY CREW STAFFING January - September 2001 0 No Staff 80%- 0 1 Firefighter 60%- 02 Firefighters 40%- E3 3 Firefighters 20546 - 1114 Firefighters 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 Time of Day/Shift DU TY CREW STAFFING January - September 2000 100%- 0 No Staff 80%- ighter 1 Firef M 02 Firefighters 40%- Vgj�-- 21.0 E33 Firefighters 20% - M4 Firefighters] 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 Time of Day/Shift DATE: October 30, 2001 TO: Mayor and Council c5f FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: 2001 Park and Recreation Initiatives Outlined below is some basic information on the projects and initiatives undertaken by our department and their status for 2001. 1. Ice Center Dehumidification The Ice Center dehumidification system was completed in June and so far has exceeded our expectations. In July and August, we experienced extremely hot and humid days for many consecutive days. During this time, we had no moisture appearing on the glass walls and metal surfaces throughout the building. 2. Women's World Cup Ice Hockey Tournament The Ice Center successfully hosted one game of the Women's World Cup Ice Hockey Tournament in April. Germany and China competed to a 0-0 tie. Our crowd of approximately 400 was the largest crowd for any game not played at Mariucci Arena. 3. Trails Trails are now substantially complete along Old Rockford Road between Dunkirk and Holly Lane, along the Revere Lane right of way south of 10th Avenue to the entrance to the shopping center along Highway 55, and the trail along 36th Avenue between Vicksburg and Dunkirk. 4. Millennium Garden Ground has been broken on this project. So far, the site has been graded, rock retaining walls have been installed, the fiber optic and phone lines have been relocated, so as to not be damaged by construction, the storm sewer system has been installed, and with our most recent contribution of $75,000 from the Carlson Foundation, we have raised in excess of $300,000 in cash and services for the garden. 5. Greenwood Youth Sports The Greenwood Youth Sports Complex is 80% completed at this time. However, the contractor is well behind schedule and is currently incurring a $500 a day fine for that work. We still expect the site to be sodded yet this fall, and playable sometime in June of next year. 6. Swan Lake Park A complete new playground system has been n installed in Swan Lake Park, and all the trails have been completely repaved. 7. West Medicine Lake Park Restrooms A contract for the West Medicine Lake Park restrooms was awarded at the October 24 Council meeting. It is anticipated that the restrooms will be available by Memorial Day weekend, 2002. 8. Parkers Lake Park A totally new playground at Parkers Lake Park is 100% complete, and we have successfully made repairs to the curb and gutter along the parking lot and have a complete parking lot overlay. Last spring, Paul Buck was successful in transferring a complete garden from a private residence to the area immediately east of the log cabin. 9. Environmental Park The trail from the north leading from the Savannah neighborhood to the playground area is paved and complete at this time. The playground work will be completed by approximately November 15th. 10. Ridgemount Playfield The basketball and volleyball courts approved earlier this year will not be installed until spring of 2002. 11. Elm Creek Playfield Three new scoreboards were installed mid -summer and were used for the fall leagues. 12. The Hilde Performance Center Physical work started on the project Friday, October 26. The project is scheduled to be completed in June, 2002. 13. Skate Park The new Plymouth skate park was successfully opened to the public in July. During the summer months, attendance averaged between 50 and 100 kids per day. We will have a ribbon cutting ceremony next spring. 14. Kimberly Lane Contribution A $15,000 contribution was made to the Kimberly Lane playground project. The playground was successfully installed by the school district. 15. Zachary Playfield The large picnic shelter is 100% complete near the main parking lot at Zachary Park. We have also completed a seating area next to the pond and fountain at Zachary Park. 16. Northwest Greenway Study The master plan for the Northwest Greenway is 75% complete at this time. In December, we will conduct a second public open house on this project. It will then be reviewed and approved by the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and forwarded to the City Council for final action. 17. Open Space Land Acquisition We have successfully completed the acquisition of two parcels of property for the Northwest Greenway. One parcel 4.9 acres in size was dedicated, and a second parcel 10 acres in size was acquired by purchase. 18. Community Planting The forestry division was successful in completing the plantings on Peony Lane north of Old Rockford Road and along County Road 10 between 169 and 494. Due to the extreme heat, a lot of the plant material on the County Road 10 project died. In October much of this material was removed and replacement materials started to be installed. All of the final replacement will take place in the spring, 2002. 19. Luce Line Trail The Luce Line trail has now been completed with all the railroad crossings paved completing the trail from Fernbrook Lane on the west to Highway 169 on the east. 20. The Plymouth Creek Center In June, the Center celebrated its first year operation. Highlights of the first year included approximately 40 weddings, a tripling in the senior program participation, and revenues doubled that which was projected for the first year. More detailed information, including statistics on all these projects, will be included in the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission's Annual Report. EB/np Z y� DATE: November 1 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation QIV SUBJECT: Mud Lake Name Change A couple of weeks ago, you received a letter from Larry Hink, President of the Lake Camelot Homeowners Association, regarding their desire to change the name of Mud Lake. I had asked Mr. Hink to submit this letter, so the Council would be aware of these citizens' actions. Attached to this memorandum is a memo from Joel Jamnik, City Attorney's office, reviewing the procedures for changing the name of a lake in Minnesota. City staff has no problem with the name being changed from Mud Lake to Lake Camelot, and unless we hear from the City Council, we will not interfere with the process already begun by the Camelot Homeowners' Association. Regarding their request for funding from the City, in light of our current budget shortfall, we will inform Lake Camelot that we are unable to participate in the cost sharing. EB/np Oct. 10, 2001 Mayor Joy Tierney and City Council City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Mn. 55447-1482 Re: Changing the name of Mud Lake to Lake Camelot Dear Mayor Joy Tierney and City Council, The residents of Lake Camelot Estates have indicated t� ough the petition process their desire to have the lake that our neighborhood borders renamed from Mud Lake to Lake Camelot. This becomes especially important since our city is planning on the installation of a playground and recreational area on the lake.'Some how the name "Mud Lake Playground" does not have a real positive ring to it. We are asking for your input and the input of the citizens of Plymouth on this suggested name change before taking any further steps. Preliminary help on the wording of the petition came through the Minnesota DNR. As we understand the process, the petition must be presented to Hennepin County and a bond posted. I did have a brief discussion with the Treasurer's office. They quoted the figure of $1000. We are wondering if, as a homeowners association we should be libel for all of these costs. Perhaps there is a way that the City of Plymouth could either help directly or work with Hennepin "County to have these costs reduced. Sulc rely, Larry Hifi c President of the Lake Camelot Homeowners Assoc 6160 Dallas Lane North Plymouth Mn 55446 Ph# 553-2983 Eric Blank From: Dwight Johnson Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 11:48 AM To: Eric Blank Subject: FW. Lake naming procedures —Original Message ---- From: Joel J. Jamnik [mailto:Joel@ck-law.com] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 11:26 AM To: 'Dwight Johnson' Subject: FW: Lake naming procedures Dwight— couldn't find anything in my old League files, but here is some information taken from a fact sheet posted on the DNR website and the statutes. Let me know if you need anything else on this. This is from the DNR website: How do I name a river or stream? Naming lakes, rivers, streams, or other water bodies (natural geographic features) in Minnesota is guided by the statutory process found in Minnesota Statute 83A.05 - 83A.07 <http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/83A/>. Basically, the process requires 15 or more registered voters to petition the county board of commissioners in the county where the feature is located for a public hearing concerning a proposed name. If the public hearing is successful, the county board would adopt a resolution in support of the proposed name (or other name if favored by the board as a result of testimony at the hearing) and forward it to the state commissioner of natural resources. The name proposed in the resolution MUST be approved by the commissioner of natural resources to become the official name of the feature in Minnesota. Approved names are subsequently submitted to the United States Board on Geographic Names for federal approval and use. The process to change a name is the same. However, a name that has existed for 40 years or more may not be changed. Also, the commissioner of natural resources will not approve a name that commemorates, or may be construed to commemorate, living persons. For additional information, please contact Glen.Yakel@dnr.state.mn.us <mailto:glen.yakel@dnr.state.mn.us>; telephone (651) 296-4805. The petition requirements from Minn. Stat 83A.05 are: Subd. 2. Petition for name. (a) Fifteen or more legal voters residing in a county where all or a part of a body of water is located may petition the county board of the county where the petitioners reside or the body of water is located to change the name of or give a name to a previously unnamed lake, river, stream, or other body of water located within the state. (b) The petition may include any number of lakes, rivers, streams, or other bodies of water to have names changed, or if unnamed to be given a name by the county board. (c) The petition must describe: 1) the location of the body of water, 2 the name, if any, that the body of water has been referred to or known by, or if there is not a name, it must be stated that a known name does not exist; (3) the name that the petitioners desire to be given to the body of water; and (4) the reason for the change of name or for giving the designated name to a previously unnamed body of water. (d) The petitioners must sign their names and state their place of residence. (e) The petition must be filed with the auditor of the county where the petitioners reside or the body of water is located. A petitioner also must post a bond approved by the County Attorney that guarantees full payment of the reasonable expenses of the county in the name changing proceeding. Minn. Stat. 83A.06, Subd. 3 (2000). If the body of water is in more than one county, all of the effected county boards must act jointly on the petition. Minn. Stat. 83A.06, Subd. 2 (2000). Once the petition is filed, the County Board must schedule a hearing at least 30 days from when the petition was filed. Minn. Stat. 83A.06, Subd. 1 (2000). Notice must be published at least 3 weeks before the hearing. Minn. Stat. 83A.06, Subd. 4 (2000). Notice must also be served on the DNR other effected political subdivisions. Id. At the hearing, after taking testimony, the county board "shall select and approve a name as it determines is in the permanent, best interests of the affected county." Minn. Stat. 83A.07, Subd. 1 (2000). If the DNR concurs, the resolution of the County Board may then be filed with the Counttyy Recorder. Minn. Stat. 83A.04 (2000). The name change is then official. Id. Joel J. Jamnik, Esq. 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Ei ��/ 7 fA Fri ¢ INVt O 1+ a �/ W WW �+ 0 Cd A q N ¢ c C7 U a • 'o 'C °' x 0 E a, a i U � U w` U a rx .� F �i dd 0 c... 0 0 0 � GO w w AC1 w w x n; w w m w O% O •-+ N M v N W) N N N 00 N 0A N • N N N N October 24, 2001 Mr. Boe Carlson, Trails Coordinator Hennepin Parks 12615 Co. Rd. 9 Plymouth, MN 55441-1299 Dear Mr. Carlson, I am a resident of Plymouth who uses our extensive trail system for walking and biking. The area I use most is the Luce Line extension from 1-494 east to Medicine Lake. My purpose in writing to you is to tell you THANK YOU for all the work Hennepin County and the City of Plymouth have put into the beautiful trails we enjoy. They are scenic, well maintained, and I feel safe using them at all times. don't think people give enough credit to the employees who maintain our trails. Nor do they perhaps know how fortunate we are to have such fine facilities in our community. I formerly resided in Orono, and can vouch that there were no such parks, playgrounds, playfields or trails in that area when I lived there. I am extremely grateful for the product your combined resources have provided. In this day of complaints and criticisms, I am moved to write a letter of praise. 1 can't think of a better community in which to live, one that clearly values our open areas; and recognizes the value of using those areas for the benefit of its residents. Yesterday, Tuesday, was a spectacular Fall day on the trail, and it brought to my attention that someone needs to be thanked for the great treasures we enjoyl Sincerely, famce�GJar-�'�- Patricia Warfreld 1453 Larch Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55441 Cc: Mr. Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN -"55441-1482 " PfIOMOTING -ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH RECREATION REGIONALSUBURBAN HENNEPIN AND EDUCATION -IN A NATURAL RESOURCES-BASED PARK SYSTEM HENNEPINPARKS \ District Headgw ter. ■ 112615 C6W"Road 9•.■ Plymouth, MN 55441-1299 .: �• Telephone 763/559-90DO 'E TDD 763/559-6716-0 Fax 763/559-3287 wwhennepinp kss.org ■ oa equal opportunity emploi'eF w., ^ ' ' 06tober'25:20Ur Mr. 'Eric Blank v f Park & Recre4tion Director ~� ' City of Plymouth V " ' 3400 Plymouth toulevazd ' Plyanouth;. MN 55447'" t. RB: Soutfi Medicine,Park Trail Dear Eric: The Park District's consulting engineer;-SRF Consulting Group, copied'ygia on whetter regarding safety concerns at the South-Medicine L: ke .Trail Developblent Project. - As f identified by the SRF letter; these safety coiiams-are related to clip trail and boardwalk: • - ' near West MedicinerLa_ke'-Boulevazd. At ~this time, the' entire .trail project has been -completed with the'excepticl. bf'the;tr9 constructioif 'eastN of West - Me&44i a Lake . Boulcvazd' ,aii`d south ° of "the Sunrise. Condominium complex. "The'Park District jvyas �ot,fable to coinpletg "this area due id i = prolonged' negotia'tion�s with the jJnion Pacific Rilroad. Cflinpletion of this seinent is a high Piiolity, to the Paz'k•• Distgct :and every effort will be :made to -complete 'this, • constriction in a ti>tigly mariner. f ' The Park .District is very concerned- regardiri&pu�lic`safety and vnll take-Appropriate ' measures lto maintain safe conditibns -in-this area. r This will include the: evaluation and installation 'd appropriate signs, as inecessary._ ' * Ifyouu�have any questian`s�br concerns, please feel fr.�e to contact'�pae• at 7,63-449-67 9. A \ . • S'rely,•-. ' `• : ; ' • • , `, .� - ,. :�r- i ` i , .J •� - :Don DeVealr•,. DeveFopment*Administrator _ CC: Douglas F: Bryant, Supeiiaieridenf Kt ren, Robinson, Director of Adminis�rative•$ervices /Iteve Hancock,-Paik and Vail Administtator ; • F ' ` F �Users\pel\W1'�ZETTEI2S\DEVEAU 2001\10-25-5 Medicine Llc'Ttail-E 131ank doc ' SUBURBAN TRANSIT - y_ ASS*bC*IA*TION'! LEGISLATIVE REPORT REPORT 2001-4 RicFI�`Eit THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2001 OCT 3 i UPDATE ON TRANSITION TO MVET FUNDING FOR TRANSIT After many years of discussion, the transit operating levy has been eliminated and replaced by a statutory dedication of the sales tax on motor vehicles (MVET). This concept had been discussed and developed over the past several legislative sessions and was a key component of the property tax reform package passed by the 2001 Legislature. The STA was actively involved in crafting this new language in an attempt to provide for a smooth transition from property tax to MVET, and to promote stability in growth of the transit system in years to come. At this point, it is unclear what the full impacts of the new transit funding system will be. Overall, MVET is less stable than the property tax base. However, growth and expansion of the system is strictly limited by the property tax - a significant problem that is increasing overtime. As with any major funding shift, there are some unique challenges during the transition period. The Suburban Transit Association will continue to work closely with the Metropolitan Council and Department of Finance to ensure as smooth. a transition as possible. - Based on the funding shortfall, it may be necessary to go back to the Legislature in the 2002 session to correct transition problems, including obtaining a supplemental appropriation. The STA LealslativeReport Is preparedby Tom Poul and Liz Shields Keating Messerll & Kramer P.A., 145 University Avenue West, Suite 450, St. Paul, MN 55103 Telephone(651)228-9757 Fax(651)228-9787