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Council Information Memorandum 12-07-2001
A 1 Dummy rib 7,77,T;,77 ,... • [[» ,. �.r . e - »w777-77" re 7 [�.aw ;rte—"" x.7-7 -, 7 * CY * Y�COUI CIi�,-YN OTIMA,40 MElViO :'' .° ,r'".'�.'� :�:� .4:.��,? "��.;k...t�.ii,ygt„�. �. b:x•F+.ci��b?'r.. ;�r, c'i z': _ i*.ai{.. a, ; :H '•�yiY 3'w ... ' DECEMBER 7, 2001 _.PCOIVI �-�G�;MEE_TINGS�IND:='E .VENTS,' 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 6: 00 PM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 8: 00 PM 2. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 3. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 7: 00 PM 4. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 7: 00 PM S. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 7: 00 PM 6. MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 7: 00 PM 7. 8. 9. 10. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 7: 00 PM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 7: 00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: INTERVIEW BOARD AND COMMISSION CANDIDATES, Plymouth Creek Center REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers (Special Start Time due to Hopkins School District Referendum) Hanukkah begins at sunset. ENVIRONMENTAL Q UALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council Chambers. Agenda is attached. (M-3) PL YMO UTHAD VISOR Y COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT, Hadley Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-4) PARK & RECREATIONADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers YOUTHADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers HOUSING & REDE VELOPMENTA UTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 7: 00 PM PUBLIC SAFETYADVISORYBOARD, Public Safety Library A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached (M-10) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO DECEMBER 7, 2001 Page 2 11. December, January, and February calendars are attached (M-11) Page 2 1. NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) Metropolitan Council news release regarding the planned December 12 State of the Region address. (1-1a) b) Plymouth Fire Department news release announcing December 15 holiday events at Fire Station III. (1-1b) c) Notice of a February 1 road salt symposium sponsored by the Freshwater Society and Fortin Consulting with information provided by Councilmember Ginny Black. (I -1c) d) Minnehaha Creek Watershed District notice of a December 13 public hearing for comment on the Tonkawood Water Quality Improvement Project in the City of Mound. (I -1d) e) A number of articles copied from the State Department of Agriculture Agronomy and Plant Protection Division newsletter, all relating to regulation and control of pesticides. (1-1e) Notice of the file closure on a petroleum tank release at 730 Kingsview Lane. (I-1,) g) Metropolitan Council announces appointment of Caren Dewar as Deputy Regional Administrator for policy alignment and development. (I -1g) h) Letter from Judie Anderson, Elm Creek Watershed Mgmt. Commission regarding regular meeting to be held Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. in the Public Safety Building, Plymouth City Hall. (I -1h) 2. MINUTES a) Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) October 24 meeting. (1--2a) b) Youth Advisory Council November 19 meeting. (I -2b) 3. STAFFREPORTS a) Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report. (I -3a) 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE a) Response from Public Works Director Dan Faulkner to Alex and Irina Safyan regarding the repair work on their driveway apron as part of street improvements. A copy of the Safyan's original message is attached. (1--4a) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO Page 3 DECEMBER 7, 2001 Page 3 b) Internet communique from Bethanne Scully regarding the Schmidt Lake Road striping project. The message has been forwarded to Public Works Director Dan Faulkner for a response. (I -4b) A summary report on the 2001 correspondence is attached (1-4) 5. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter to Carol Bergenstahl from Yvonne O'Connor discussing the work of the Communities in Collaboration Council (CICC). (I -5a) b) Correspondence to residents regarding proposed or pending Community Development items: 1. Variance for Sand Companies (20149) 2. Rezoning of Elmhurst and Elmhurst Gateway Neighborhoods 3. Variance for Nurez and Yasmin Jahani (2001125) (I -5b) 6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMMFAX News. (I -6a) (M-3) ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE Wednesday, December 12, 2001, 6:30 PM Council Chambers Agenda Items: 6:30 PM EQC Work Session: We will continue our discussion on EQC's goals & mission. Councilmember G. Black. 7:00 PM Call to Order, Chair: Kathy Osborne • Review of Agenda • Approval of Minutes (attached) • Guest Introduction & General Forum: Guests may address the EQC about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the forum. If the full 15 minutes are not needed for the Forum, the EQC will continue with the agenda. 7:15 PM • Plymouth Tree Preservation Ordinance Up -date. At the Nov. meeting, EQC recommended the approval of the proposed new city tree ordinance to the City Council. However, a few questions were raised since our Nov. meeting. To address these questions, Plymouth -City Forester, Mr. Paul Buck, will be providing a brief presentation. 7:45 PM • Environmental Ordinance Enforcement. A brief up -date will be provided on responding to complaints and enforcement of the ordinances. 7:50 PM . 2002 EQC Membership. City Council appoints EQC members each February for a three year term. A suggestion was made to add a youth member to the committee starting next year. EQC needs to discuss the issue and if acceptable, forward a recommendation to the City Council. Councilmember Ginny Black. 8:00 PM o Environmental Education Activities Up -date. Margie Vigoren of Engineering Department will provide an up -date on number of environmental educational activities that the City is working on. 8:20 PM o 2001 Annual Report & 2002 Annual Plan. The EQC annual report and work plan are due in February of 2002. City staff prepares the annual report for EQC's review. However, EQC needs to consult on their plans for 2002. 8:40 PM Supplementary & Future Agenda Items: • Up -Dates: 1. Plymouth Surfacewater Incentive Program (SIP). 2. Medicine Lake Watershed Implementation & Management Plan: Aquatic Vegetative Management Group, Newsletter 3. Parkers Lake Implementation Plan 4. Status of Grants Applied For. • Plymouth Water Resources Management Plan Implementation. All eight major city lakes were prioritized and ranked in the plan. These rankings should be reviewed in order to initiate the next lake management plan. • Water Restriction. There has been a request to review our city water restriction policy. The current policy is based on odd and even days and addresses. The request is to review other options that might more effectively promote water usage. 8:55 PM Plan for next meeting: January 9,-2002! (Mark your Calendar) (EQC members will help to determine agenda for next meeting) 9:00 PM ADJOURNED DATEMP 121201.doc (M-4) AGENDA FOR PACT MEETING CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: December 6, 2001 TO: Members of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit FROM: George Bentley, Acting Transit Administrator SUBJECT: December 12, 2001 MEETING The Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit is scheduled to hold its monthly meeting on WEDNESDAY, December 12, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hadley Lake Room (lower level of Plymouth City Hall, in the Engineering Department). PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE. 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 October 24, 2001 (attached). III. Ridership Information and Review of Ridership Statistics for October, 2001 (information will be distributed' at the meeting). IV. Identification of areas of concern and/or recommendations. V. Approval of plan to eliminate the Plymouth Flyer, purchase the Plymouth Flyer vehicle from MnDOT, provide a limited expansion of the Dial -A -Ride service area, taxi cab service integration with Dial -A -Ride, and a reduction in senior Dial -A -Ride fares to $0.75 (information will be distributed at the meeting). VI. Approval of 2002 PACT Work Plan (information to be distributed at the meeting). VII. Transit Administrator's Report: A. Midday service ridership update B. Complaint log. C. Other VIII. 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. D.\TEMP\121201.doc (M-10) Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items 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 • Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Water Supply and Distribution Plan for water storage alternatives. The amendment would 1) delete the elevated water tower proposed east of Pomerleau Lake in the northwest corner of The Reserve Planned Unit Development and 2) add a ground storage facility on the City -owned property at the northwest corner of Schmidt Lake Road and Vicksburg Lane. City of Plymouth. (2001138) • Approve 2002 Compensation and Classification Plans • Approve 2002 Health, Dental and Deferred Compensation Benefits for non - Represented City Employees • Adjust Firefighter Compensation • Approve Development Agreement on Tax Increment Financing District 7-6 • Hearing on Vacations for drainage and utility easements within Graviere Addition and utility easement for sanitary sewer purposes within Parcel 14-118-22-32-0007 • Presentation by Home Free • Public Hearing for 3.2 beer off -sale license for Speedway SuperAmerica LLC d/b/a SuperAmerica #3351, 4325 Peony Lane • Approve 2002 Tobacco, Gasoline Station, Amusement, and Target and Trap Shoot Licenses • Award bid for sewer and water service to the Hilde Performance Center • Presentation of Citizen Academy Graduates • Presentation by Plymouth Soccer Association of contribution for Greenwood improvements • Approve agreement for Radiological Response • Appoint individuals to Boards and Commissions • Approve Tax Increment Financing Agreement, Site Plan Amendment, and Variance for Continental Property Group, 13505 Industrial Park Boulevard • Approve Site Plan Amendment for a 3,000 gallon liquid nitrogen storage tank to be located at the northeast corner of the existing building at 4700 Nathan Lane. Toll Gas & Welding Supply. (2001141) • Approve Variance to allow redevelopment of a non -conforming lot at 1855 Troy Lane North. Bernhard and Annette VanLengerich. (2001137) • Approve Planned Unit Development Amendment to allow a yoga studio located at 2950 Xenium Lane North. Mind Body Solutions. (2001140) • Approve extension of Development Approvals for Phase 2 construction of Plymouth Woods Office Center located southeast of 34th Avenue and Fembrook Lane. United Properties. (98169) • Approve Final Payment on Ice Center Dehumidification • Approve reduction of park fees for Shadow Hills Apartments • Authorize application for permit to maintain Hennepin Parks regional trails Jan. 8 • Assessment hearing for Old Rockford Road/Highway 55 area sanitary sewer and watermain improvements • Adopt Capital Improvements Program • Approve Rezoning/Preliminary Plat for Hidden Terrace • Public hearing on disposition of homes on County Road 101 • Public Hearing for 3.2 Malt Liquor License for Kwik Trip, 1605 Annapolis Lane North • Adopt Amendment to Subdivision Regulations relating to Park Dedication requirements Jan. 22 . • Approve Annual Zoning Ordinance Amendments Feb. 12 • Amend Pawn and Second Hand Good Dealer Ordinance fxf-i» 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 3 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2:00 PM OLD 7:00 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM 8:30PM-800PM-PUBLIC FASHIONED ADVISORY PLANNING HOUSE ON PROPOSED N.W. COUNCIL, Public COMMISSION, GREENWAY MASTER CHRISTMAS - PLAN, Pyrtwulh Creek Plymouth Safety Training Council Chambers center Historical Room Society Building 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION -Medicine Lake Room 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Hannukah 7:00 PM EQC, 7:00 PM PRAC, begins at sunset Council Chambers Council Chambers 7:00 PM PACT - Hadley Lake Room 8.00 PM SPECIAL 8:00 PM REGULAR 7:00 PM cMlourvie Bo rdA COUNCIL PLANNING ComMsabn andid"ea, MEETING, Council COMMISSION, PbwaM Creek Comer Chambers 'Note Council Chambers Time Change 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, PuE6e Trektklg CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY - City Offices closed modified on 12/6/2001 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. Library 27--128 22 29 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 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - 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 8:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 'Note Time Change 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Public Safety Training Room 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, Public Safety Training Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. Library 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY (Observed) - 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, eladisson 7:00 PM PACT - Hadley Lake Room City Offices Closed 8:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 'Note Time Change 27 28 29 30 31 Feb 2002 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Public Safety Training oom S M T W T F S 1 2 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 12/6/2001 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS February 2002 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Jan 2002 Mar 2002 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 2:00 PM - 7:00 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 PM FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL, 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Parkers Lake 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN PLANNING RIGHTS COMMISSION, COMMISSION - Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7:00 PM YOUTH 8:00 PM REGULAR 7:00 PM EQC, 7:00 PM PRAC, ADVISORY COUNCIL Council Chambers Council Chambers COUNCIL, Public MEETING, Council Safety Training Chambers •Note Ash Room Time Change Wednesday (First Day of Lent) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 PRESIDENTS 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HRA - DAY - City PLANNING Medicine Lake Offices Closed COMMISSION, Room Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. Library 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 PM YOUTH 7:30 AM LOCAL 7:00 PM PACT - ADVISORY BUSINESS Hadley Lake Room COUNCIL, Public COUNCIL, Radisson Safety Training Hotel Room 8:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 'Note Time Change modified on 12/6/2001 Contact: Bonnie Kollodge 651.602.1357 State of the Region Event Set for Dec. 12 Program includes Metro Council Chair Ted Mondale and Gov. Ventura on Smart Growth ST. PAUL Nov. 30, 2001 How far has the region come in shaping Smart Growth? Metropolitan Council Chair Ted Mondale will be joined by Governor Jesse Ventura, community residents, local mayors and others at this year's Dec. 12 State of the Region event to talk about progress in shaping growth so the region is better prepared for the challenges of the future. "This Council has focused, primarily, on six priorities that are key to preserving the region's quality of life and maintaining its ability to compete in the world economy," said Chair Mondale. "At this year's event, we'll examine achievements to date, initiatives underway, Smart Growth investments for 2002, and the opportunities and challenges that confront us as we continue the work of ensuring the Twin Cities is one of the best places to live, work, do business and raise a family." These priorities, said Mondale, are key to building healthy, vital communities that work and include: • housing production and affordability • continued investment in older, fully developed cities • encouraging new development to occur in community centers along transportation corridors • preserving and protecting natural resources • promoting a balanced, multi -modal transportation system • facilitating citizen participation in decision making on land use and growth and development issues. This year's State of the Region event will be held at the Woodland Hills Church at 1740 Van Dyke Street in Maplewood, near the intersection of Larpenter and White Bear avenues. The adjacent Hillcrest Village is one of six "opportunity sites" that are part of the Council's Smart (more) (State of the Region—Page 2 of 2) Growth Twin Cities initiative. The project invoked local participation in creating a land use site plan and design for an 85 -acre area that includes a 1950s -era strip mall and will eventually be linked to the Riverview busway. Registration for the State of the Region begins at 8:30 a.m. on Wed., Dec. 12, with a program at 9 a.m. Interested members of the public can RSVP by phone by calling 651.602.1844 by Dec. 7 or via the Council's web site at www.metrocouncil.org. In conjunction with the State of the Region event, the Council is hosting a two-week, online discussion panel on regional issues, such as congestion, affordable housing and urban development. Beginning Dec. 12, Chair Mondale will be joined online by guest panelists including Minneapolis Mayor -Elect R.T. Rybak, St. Paul Mayor -Elect Randy Kelly and a half dozen other suburban mayors and community and business leaders. The public is encouraged to join the conversation and post comments until Dec. 31. For details, go to www.metrocouncil.org. The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning agency for the seven -county Twin Cities metro area. The Council advocates Smart Growth for vital communities and a competitive region. It runs the regional bus system, collects and treats wastewater, manages regional water resources, plans regional parks and administers housing opportunities for low- and moderate - income individuals and families. The 17 -member Metropolitan Council board is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Minnesota Governor. -30- News Release For Immediate Release rLYNOTIT MINNESiDTA it (1-1 b) Contact: Sara Lynn Cwayna Number: 763-509-5198 Visit Santa at Plymouth's Fire Station III and Wrap Your Children With Care. What could be a better holiday gift than one that keeps kids safe? On Sat., Dec. 15, 1-3:30 p.m., at Plymouth Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Lane, the Plymouth Fire Department, Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund, and NW FIRE -RESCUE Metro Minneapolis SAFE KIDS will be teaming up to provide a wonderful opportunity for families. They can purchase brand new, safety certified, children's car seats ($40.00), low or high back booster seats ($10 to $15), bike helmets ($8), and New York Fire Department "United We Stand" T-shirts ($15-16). Think about grandmas & grandpas, aunts & uncles, neighbors, good friends or a family that is expecting a new baby. Would having a new car seat or bike helmet on hand help them to protect their loved ones? Plymouth firefighters especially hope that families with elementary age children (under 80 pounds) will take this opportunity to purchase a booster seat for their kids. Most car seat and shoulder belts are made to protect adults, not children. Lap belts ride above children's hips, and the shoulder belts cut them across the neck. As a result, kids will tuck the shoulder belts underneath their arm for more comfort. Because the belts don't fit properly and aren't used as designed, in crashes children frequently suffer life threatening, internal injuries and numerous broken ribs. Not only will a booster seat help to keep kids safe, they'll allow little ones to see out of the car's window —a big plus for travelers with short attention spans. "Firefighter Santa and his Big Red Truck" will beat the station too. Families are encouraged to bring their cameras so that they can take their children's picture with Santa and his shiny red truck. Donations for the Interfaith Outreach food shelf are being accepted, and warm cider and treats will be served. Purchases may be made by cash or checks only. Families are asked to call ahead to reserve their seat. This will not obligate them to buy it, it will just allow the staff to have enough car seats on hand for everyone who may wish to purchase. Please call the Plymouth Fire Department at 763-509- 5198 to reserve your seat. No Infant -only seats are available. Convertible seats: (Only one choice available) Evenflo Secure Choice with 5 -pt harness ♦ Rear -Facing (birth - 30 pounds) ♦ Forward -Facing (20 — 40 pounds) ♦ Meets current Federal Safety Standards ♦ $40, checks made out to NW Metro Mpls SAFE KIDS Belt -Positioning Boosters (two choices available): 1) Century Brevarra ( high -back) ♦ Certified for 30-80 pounds ♦ Meets current Federal Safety Standards ♦ Must be used in position where both lap & shoulder belts are present ♦ $15, checks made out to NW Metro Mpls. SAFE KIDS 2) Evenflo Right Fit (no -back) ♦ Certified for 40-80 pounds ♦ Meets current Federal Safety Standards ♦ Must be used in position where both lap & shoulder belts are present ♦ Must be used in position where head protection (head rest/restraint) is present ♦ $10, checks made out to NW Metro Mpls SAFE KIDS PRESS RELEASE November 28, 2001 The Freshwater Society and Fortin Consulting present: A discussion examining road salt's impacts on human health and the environment. Road Salt Symposium February 1, 2002 8:00am-4: 30pm The day is designed to provide information on the toxic effects of road salt on Minnesotans and their natural resources. Best management practices, de-icing alternatives, current research, and legislation will also be discussed. Presenters include representatives of environmental, transportation, and' health agencies, chemical manufacturers, and political decision makers. Anyone concerned about human and environmental health is invited to attend. Registration is $50.00 by January 20`h, $70 for late registration. Continental breakfast, lunch and social hour are included in the registration fee. For registration, contact Fortin Consulting at 763-478-3606 or fci(aiaxs.net. (I-1 d) Public Notice ©� a MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT HEARING ON THE TONKAWOOD POND WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT- PROJECT, MOUND, MN A public hearing for comment on the ordering of the Tonkawood Pond Water Quality improvement project will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2001 at 7:00 PM, Gray Freshwater Center, 2500 Shadywood Rd, Excelsior MN. The project involves construction of a stormwater treatment pond for a 22 -acre developed subwatershed in the city of Mound draining directly to Lake Minnetonka. Estimated total project cost is $375,000. MCWD will fund construction project costs (no land acquisition costs) through ad valorem tax levy on property within the District, allocated 96.6% in Hennepin County and 3.4% in Carver County. For further information, contact Glenda Spiotta, MCWD, (952) 471-0590. Continued from page 1 Of course recessions are nothing new for most of us in agriculture. Much of America's farm sector has been in an economic rut for several years. However, one saving grace has been that the strength of the rest of the economy—bas- allowed federal an tate_g ents to assis Ing farmers with significant emergency relief packages. This is not (1-1 e) as likely to happen during a widespread demand weakens. Interest pay is and recession. fuel purchases are si ' ant costs for Minnesota f so paying less in The news is not encouraging, but a sluggish economy can also offer s opportunities for fag to or example, interest -rates -are very low and likely to go owl er. That means farmers can look at refinancing existing loans or borrowing money at a much lower cost. Also, we're seeing fuel costs dropping as overall Fbysticide ReportAllegations Disputed oe Zachmann and Mike Schommer In late October, several Minnesota media outlets published stories on a report prepared by the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy. The report focuses on Minnesota's management of pesticides in the environment and criticizes the pesticide regulatory and monitoring programs. The MDA disputes several inaccurate and misleading allegations in the report. The report asserts that the department has failed to fully monitor for pesticides in Minnesota because it conducts regional ground water monitoring for pesticides and not statewide monitoring. However, the MDA water -monitoring program is among the best in the nation and is in compliance with all laws. There is no statute requiring statewide monitoring, but there is an instruction that agencies prioritize monitoring efforts according to risk. Accordingly, the MDA has focused its limited resources on the most environmentally sensitive areas of the state. , tips o areas could be quite helpful for e� "our bottom line. The report also indicates the MDA has not tested for common pesticide breakdown products. However, the MDA does monitor ground water for breakdown products. In fact, Minnesota is one of only four states to purchase the lab equipment necessary for a detailed analysis of breakdown products. Finally, the report contends that the MDA should have been more aggressive in asking for increased funding. However, the MDA has increased the surcharge on pesticides for its facility cleanup program and has repeatedly requested funding for its environmental programs with limited success. In addition, MDA must balance the demand for limited funding among a variety of important programs. MDA Agronomy and Plant Protection Division Director Greg Buzicky said the report's narrow focus does not acknowledge the MDA's successful efforts to prevent water contamination. Perhaps the main consolation for farmers and agribusiness is that regardless of what's happening in the rest of the economy, people will always need to eat. "The MDA has a proven record when it comes to protecting Minnesota from pesticide -related problems, and we have effective programs to help keep pesticides from harming the environment," Buzicky said. "We are national leaders in several environmental programs, including our monitoring program; our Waste Pesticide Collection Program - which EPA describes as one of the best in the country; and our Agricultural Chemical Response and Recovery Account, which was the first of its kind and a model for other states." The media reports indicated that Minnesota Department of Health studies have detected pesticides in drinking water, but that they are below levels of concern. For specific questions about the report and MDA's response, contact MDA spokesperson Mike Schommer at 651-297-1629 or e-mail Michael.Schommer@state.mn.us ° #20p1'Minnesota'De �tinent of A riculture=;R)"'= . • r , r .•e -'t. -w .;.r�^t f;. v_ f+ ':a•.; Y'.-: %fv�{ Zf ciafe.,© paw » g .in • a • y,., ;ti .3'! ti' =Material from this publication may be reprinted. 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Editor.. :Rick Hansen; Supervisor, Certification and Information Unit* Rick. m, ;;;. 4f ;A .�;,,� '; a, �K T- �, _� ::::: k - ';'t'' -;1• s; ' Contributors. Peter Dziuk,,Greg Harding, Dean Herzfeld, Stan Kaminski, Gene H g on, loe Spitimueller, John Wagner, Jae Zachmann .., c ...�... sn .,yJ±a - s' n >Y,•r-•..^''.,.��+Ya"F�;Ys,'.�y"�`:i,�',a`..:1i"i:s Z'IBY... :'F�Yr:,.r •+`Ca • � x • :'n.v �;�;;l,P _ .y'v �'� •,�f "�•t+-.5.�•.?a;ie`'k..+��.r�?� *-ilk w`t�i=•';-`-,;,�a^:F,�—nz r t, q.µ _- S;'•...,.^. *: .ter ; ',.rc i,Y�v f:.;aW�t; brryi:dr,t :L"z}s.: ,rl+r:t;r�'G�'f,+ -y»}• ���'K3`.e.�a.?v."«=4=.�.:^.r�J,'S51';a+'�,:�.rr tip. wa-A^•_t-st•«" �. Z. 1 Ni purpose'of this newsletter is to`pro� ide dealers and applicators comer sive, accurate information about the Minnesota Departmltu fnt of Agricure s events, programs, po`lic jes : regulation's. 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Equa� opportunity o partiapate�m and benefit• mom msiof'the Minnesota Department of Aggi; ltur�e is availabl, `4 all individuals regardless of'race,'color, religion, national . origin, sail; creed, mantel stabtus, veteran statu tus"with regard to public assistance, political opinion` or affiliation,�age,=disability or sexual preference., Discrimination inquiries should bz sent to MDA Affirmative`At,U: o Administrative Services Division; 90 West Plato'Boulevard, St.' Paul Mmnes`oyta 55107 2094 ?, rh • x¢ �.!Y !r'i�`i.. �`r y� ";1.iCt.9 i?. - �'u *..6�: ^�"�. v,, 'b :;•�".�-: °mayi+Y;i'.'..i.K:La - _ `'J•. ' TR. _,.� „ -_t,. ,. ,c A'fY'`y`y`{'1.7'`r r�''.y 4"t�'1 �i•. Yk: jt `':j•���2,g1•i:.i '±-f ,.' �, � .��..k•<,.��i;�' y',. ,-,.n...?r•r ''"«` l� ;i:4 :". •'r. �.:i^4..as- .,-fF+ a;. '�` `{F••'. '-:y.; y,4.: `S'• ne° In accordance with the Amari ns with Disabilities Ad, an alternative form of communication is available upon request TTY:1-800 Yt.wxranc i +n,wnDis .sA,'ai ;:._ any acx'.2�G:� +i*_cti`.•"i7� 9'2.,yY..M rHr.ri�r}"�•,id ::.r;'�z .i ::. ;'�"_ .S,- r.,�r:'r �h.:�. `;,�.`5.�i. ^ ••�i..� s.'�'Fak�•i.Pii' ,.f � 3;+'� :rF.. ryi,,���'.i Pti^P,�..=.1`i �afi::�{i.C'i�G.:: tvr�.wk.,w+{t's.•�...,.. v'i+f•."+.„ `ted �• w V•, r.�{ •�;'r.',� �'Giv.,'1�=y - 'iSi.F:r:k,.'r,wi'.•� Page 2 — ?bf'D?{ Zpdar fe — December 2001 /January 2002 New Golf Course Pesticide Requirements Take Effect Jan. 1 by Joe Spitzmueller The 2001 Minnesota Legislature required that any pesticide application made to golf course property must be made by an applicator licensed in the appropriate pesticide use category. Minnesota Statute 18B.345 (a) Application of a pesticide to the property of a golf course must be performed by: (1) a structural pest control applicator; (2) a commercial or noncommercial pesticide applicator with appropriate use certification; or (3) ani aquatic pest control applicator. (b) Pesticides determined by the commissioner to be sanitizers and disinfectants are exempt from the requirements in paragraph (a). This change is effective January 1, 2002 and is a change from past requirements. Previously, golf course employees could apply general use pesticides to golf course property without a pesticide license. Beginning 2002, only a pesticide applicator licensed in the appropriate use category can make an application of general use or 2Q02 by Dea e restricted use pesticides to grounds, water or structures on golf course property. Applications made by employees to greens, fairways, plants and other ground areas require an applicator be licensed as a noncommercial applicator in Categories A (General Ground) and E (Turf and Ornamentals). Applications made to water or vegetation in water require an applicator be licensed in Categories A (General Ground) and F (Aquatic). Other types of pesticide application may require certification in other use categories. Pesticide applicator tests are specific for each use category and are offered in MDA's St. Paul office and Greater Minnesota locations. Study materials are available through the U of M Bookstore at 612-624-6267. The applicator also must complete an application form, provide proof of financial responsibility (if applying for a commercial license) and pay the fees. To get information on this change affecting pesticide applications to golf courses or for information about getting an applicators license please contact Joe Spitzmueller at 651-297-2746 or email Joseph.Spitzmueller@state.mn.us or John Wagner at 651-297-7122 or email John.Wagner@state.mn.us. Dates for testing: December 5 1:30 PM, During the MTGF Convention at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Room 208 A -D. Testers must register with MTGF. Call 612-625-9234. December 10 8:30 AM, South Central Technical College, North Mankato. Room C-130. Contact Brian Williams at 507-665-6806. December 18 10:00 AM, Hennepin Technical College Auditorium, Maple Grove. Contact John Wagner at 651-297-7122 or email John.Wagner@state.mn.us. April 11 MNLA training course. Call 651-633-4987. Private Applicator Training Changes :Id, University of Minnesota Extension Service Two change for 2002 have been made by the U 'versity of Minnesota Extension Service fo he Private Pesticide Applicator Trainingb�e T) program. First, the fee will inc sed from $35.00 to $40.00. This includes !,MDA $10.00 certification fee and a U o�.�VI training fee. In addition, the manual will be sold separately for $3.00 by county extension offices. Managing the larger number of manuals that go out compared to number of people certified has long been a concern. Over half of the Midwest states offer their private manual separately for sale with prices ranging from $3.50 to $30.00. The MDA provides financial support from the US EPA grant for printing of the PPAT manual.We appreciate the MDA's contributions in producing the manual. The fee change is intended to keep the quality of our manual high. Second, we are planning to offer an on-line testing in 2002. The on-line system will provide same day scoring, feed back, and issuing of the temporary ermtts for those who pass. We are using a v!tyseecure server for handling credit cards and da a protection. The system will be available 24 ours a day 7 days a week and offers other benefitts-for farmers. Look for more details about theon line�testing option to be released later this year -on the MN:HELPS program website: http:/ /www.extension.umn.edu/pesticides/ Private pesticide applicators becoming certified in 2002 will have their certification expire on March 1, 2005. Federal and state law prohibit any person from applying a restricted use pesticide without certification. If you have any questions or comments contact Dean Herzfeld, Coordinator MN Health, Evironmental, and Pesticide Safety, University of Minnesota Extension Service at 612-624-3477 or e-mail: deanh@umn.edu. MN Private Pesticide Applicators Certified 'Oct .1z2000 - Sept 30, 2001 Initial certification: 621 Recertification: 7,017 Fumigation endorsemerit: 15 Certification to expire March 1, 2002: 5,607 Paae 4 — 'X fn% -uf, AFn — naramhvr 2nni / bnnanr 7nn5 2001 Waste Pesticide Collection Summed Up By Stan Kaminski The 2001 waste pesticide collection season is coming to the end of another successful effort. The MDA program focused on the southern half of the state for the purpose of collecting and properly disposing of unwanted or unusable pesticides from farmers and other pesticide users. These products become unwanted due to changes in farming practices, alternative products, freezing, wetting, adulteration, or banning of products. Proper disposal of waste pesticides lessens the chance of pesticides ending up in area landfills, ground or water contamination from spills or improper disposal, or accidental exposure to livestock or children. Collection sites were organized in 40 counties at chemical dealerships, county and state highway garages, fairgrounds and with other hosts willing to provide a building for the single day collection events. County agencies and individuals provided support by locating the sites, advertising, and volunteering at the collection site. MDA appreciates the cooperation from the county ag inspectors, extension services, environmental offices, county commissioners and others that made the collections run smoothly. The 174,538 pounds collected as of November this year is the first time since 1994 that the total has fallen below 200,000 pounds annually. Although the 52 tons of waste pesticides collected this year is a tremendous amount, it appears to show a downward trend that may indicate the large caches of unwanted or obsolete pesticides tucked away in the back corners of barns, storage sheds, and garages are being cleaned out. Over 1,500 farmers delivered 67,413 pounds of waste pesticides to collection sites in 2001. Agricultural coops, dealerships, and custom applicators contributed 27,000 pounds to the total. Non ag businesses such as greenhouses, golf courses, and lawn care companies as well as hospitals, maintenance companies, cemeteries and others brought in 26,000 pounds. The balance of pesticides came from households, government agencies, abandoned material, and others. The declining number of farms was evident as this year many participants were in situations of selling their farms or retiring from farming. The sellers brought their unused, leftover, and unwanted pesticides to MDA's organized waste pesticide collections. The same was true of the many coops that were sold or merged with other companies. The sale of property puts the seller in a difficult position of disposing of unwanted pesticides, especially if there is no waste pesticide collection occurring in their half of the state. MDA will provide an avenue of disposal for these pesticides requiring urgent attention on a year around basis in any part of the state. Contact Stan Kaminski at 1-800-657-3986 or 651-297-1062 or email Stan.Kaminski@state.mn.us. Tn+al Pniinrk of Waste Pesticides Collected in Minnesota New Category S — Noncommercial Structural On January 1, 2002, the MDA will implement a new Category S Noncommercial structural. This is being done to implement provisions of the new golf course licensing requirement. Category S applicators must follow the same certification process as Journeyman Structural Pest Control Applicators. They will need to take the Category S exam which is based on the journeyman manual. The study material is available from the U of M bookstore at 612-624-9200 for $26. The license fee will be $10 for government employees and $110 for other noncommercial applicators. All Category S testing will be done at the MDA St. Paul Office. For more information call Rick Hansen at 651-297-7175. Page 6 — 7490 Upda' fe — December 2001 /January 2002 Newly Revised Pesticide Application Records by Joe Spitzmueller During the past several months, MDA reviewed and edited sample pesticide application records in all use categories. We invited and received comments about the records from individuals and groups in industry during the record revision process. The goal of the record revision process was to reestablish practical record keeping guidelines for applicators in all use categories, to update sample application records and make models of the newly revised records available. All records underwent revision. A list of the records is below. Beginning January 1, 2002, application records must contain all the information shown on MDA's sample application records. Applicators can find the new sample pesticide application records on MDA's web site at www.mda.state.mn.us. Applicators may adapt these forms with some modifications and use them as their own, or applicators can draft original application records as long as format and information requirements are met. The Minnesota Pesticide Control Law requires pesticide applicators to maintain a record of pesticides used on each site. An application record completed by each pesticide applicator documents the pesticide applied, the amount used and the location of use. Commercial pesticide applicators, structural pest control operators and aquatic pest control applicators must make a record of every pesticide application made for hire. A noncommercial applicator must record applications of restricted use pesticides. MDA provides samples of application records, which illustrate requirements of the law. The law prescribes the correct format and required information kept on the pesticide application record. Application records in most categories must not exceed a single page, except when an attached map identifies the location of an application site. The one-page requirement does not apply to all records, however, as application records in the Rights -of -Way and Wood Preservative categories may reach five pages in length. Applicators must maintain records for five years and provide a copy of the completed record to the customer. Applicators can use the application record as an invoice as long as all required information is recorded. For more information about pesticide application record requirements or record revisions contact Joseph Spitzmueller at 651-297-2746 or email Joseph. Spitzmueller@state.mn.us. Sample Pesticide Application Records Available on MDA Web 5ite (www.mda.state.mn Aquatic Pest Control Application Category C & D, Agricultural Herbicide and Agricultural Fungicide/Insecticide Ground Application Category C & D, Agricultural Herbicide and Agricultural Fungicide/Insecticide Aerial Application Category E, Turf and Ornamentals - Outdoor Application Category E, Turf and Ornamentals - Indoor Application, Greenhouses & Indoor Plantscapes Category E, Turf and Ornamentals - Pesticide and Fertilizer Outdoor Application Category F, Aquatic Noncommercial Application Category G, Forest Spraying Aerial Application Category G, Forest Spraying Ground Application Category H, Seed Treatment Application Category I, Anti -Microbial Application Category J, Rights -of -Way Aerial Application Category J, Rights -of -Way Ground Application Category K, Agricultural Pest Control Application - Animal Category L, Mosquito and Black Fly Control Aerial Application Category L, Mosquito and Black Fly Control Ground Application Category M, Food Processing Application, Excluding Fumigation Category M, Food Processing Application, Fumigation Only Category N, Stored Grain Application, Excluding Fumigation. Category N, Stored Grain Application, Fumigation Only Category P, Pocket Gopher Control Application Category Q, Wood Preservative Application Category R, Sewer Root Control Application Category S, Noncommercial Structural Pest Control Application Structural Pest Control Application, Excluding Fumigation Structural Pest Control Application, Fumigation Only December 2001 / laruary 2002 — ivf'D?{ V dafe — Page 7 Four new members appointed to Minnesota Pesticide Applicator Education Board Commissioner Gene Hugoson recently appointed four new members to the state's Pesticide Applicator Education and Examination Review Board (PAEERB). This 15 -member board is established by Minnesota Statute 18B.305, Subd. 3 and was reauthorized until June 30, 2003 by the Legislature this spring. It reviews and evaluates pesticide applicator training and examinations to increase effectiveness and discuss topics of concern that can be incorporated into training and examinations. It is an advisory board which provides recommendations to the commissioner. One of the primary upcoming topics to be discussed by the board will be the decline in the number of private applicators and its implications for the certification program. , Members of the board represent agriculture, turf, aerial, aquatic, structural and private pesticide applicators, and other governmental agencies, including the University of Minnesota Extension Service, the Pollution Control Agency, Department of Health, Department of Natural Resources, and Department of Transportation. Membership orf the board must include representatives from environmental protection organizations. Board meetings are generally held at the MDA for four hours on a quarterly basis. The four new appointees are: • Theresa Ambroz, Prior Lake. Ambroz is currently the executive director of the Minnesota Agricultural Aircraft Association. • Colleen Cannon, Chanhassen. Cannon is an assistant professor and extension entomologist for the University of Minnesota. • Daniel L. Lobstein, Eagan. Lobstein is the current president of the Minnesota Pest Management Association. • Roger Breyfogle, Cottonwood. Breyfogle is a board member of the Minnesota Crop Production Retailers. Pesticide Education Initiative Provides Info ' Since the summer of 2000, the MDA and EPA Region V have worked to implement an Urban Pesticide Education Initiative. This initiative works to educate urban communities about the diversion of agricultural pesticides into urban communities, illegal pesticide use, pest management practices and, ifneeded, proper pesticide use. The initiative's primary objective is to reduce pesticide exposure, especially to children. Improper use of pesticides can place families at risk. In addition, homes and apartments may become so contaminated they can no longer be inhabited or they may require extensive cleaning. The Urban Pesticide Education Initiative was developed to address this problem. The program involves community outreach through presentations and free pest management kits. These half-hour presentations, which have been given in English, Spanish, and Hmong, to residents in single and multiple housing complexes, daycare and foster care providers, Early Childhood Family Education settings, non-profit woman and children's groups, and several other organizations where children and families could be at risk of pesticide exposure. Upon invitation, MDA staff visit locations like those listed above and presents information to homeowners or renters on how they can reduce the need for pesticides by keeping pests out in the first place. The focus is primarily on getting rid of pests by taking away their basic needs for survival: food, shelter and water. Much of the tools used to take away those basic needs are contained in the free kit participants receive after attending the presentation. MDA staff explain how to use the items in the kits, which include duct tape, a caulking gun and caulk, steel wool pads and a variety of other common household items that are effective pest stoppers. To date, the MDA has given more than 80 presentations and distributed more than 700 kits across Minnesota. In addition, MDA staff inform attendees on the licensing requirements of commercial pesticide applicators and the information required in a pesticide application record. If organizations are interested in having an Urban Pesticide Education Initiative presentation, persons should contact Collie Graddick at 651-296-1234. Page 10 — VIDA upafale — December 2001 /January 2002 November 27, 2001 (I-1,0 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Mr. Robert Wiley 730 Kingsview Lane North Plymouth, MN 55447 K v: . Cr RE: :.� Petroleum Tank Release Site File Closure - Site: Wiley Residence, 730 Kin sview Lane North Plymouthy / g``�=.'---�� Site ID#: LEAK00014212 Dear Mr. Wiley We are pleased to let you know that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) staff has determined that your investigation and/or cleanup has adequately addressed the petroleum tank release at the site listed above. Based on the information provided, the MPCA staff has closed the release site file. Closure of the file means that the MPCA staff does not require any additional investigation and/or cleanup work at this time or in the foreseeable future. Please be aware that file closure does not necessarily mean that all petroleum contamination has been removed from this site. However, the MPCA staff has concluded that any remaining contamination, if present, does not appear to pose a threat to public health or the environment under current conditions. The MPCA reserves the right to reopen this file and to require additional investigation and/or cleanup work if new information, changing regulatory requirements or changed land use make additional work necessary. If you or other parties discover additional contamination (either petroleum or nonpetroleum) that was not previously reported to the MPCA, Minnesota law requires that the MPCA be immediately notified. You should understand that this letter does not release any party from liability for the petroleum contamination under Minn. Stat. ch. 115C (2000) or any other applicable state or federal law. In addition, this letter does not release any party from liability for nonpetroleum contamination, if present, under Minn. Stat. ch. 115B (2000), the Minnesota Superfund Law. Please note that as a result of performing the requested work you may be eligible to apply to the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Fund (Petrofund) for partial reimbursement of the costs you have incurred in investigating and cleaning up this petroleum tank release. The Petrofund is administered by the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board (Petro Board) and the Minnesota Department of Commerce. To learn more about who is eligible for reimbursement, the type of work`that is eligible for reimbursement, and the amount of reimbursement available, please contact Petrofund staff at 651-297- 1119 or 1-800-638-0418. 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; (651) 296-6300 (Voice); (651) 282-5332 (TTY) St. Paul - Brainerd - Detroit Lakes - Duluth - Mankato - Marshall - Rochester - Willmar; www.pca.state.mn.us Equal Opportunity Employer - Printed on recycled paper containing at least 2006 fibers from paper rervclerl by rnnce-re Mr. Robert Wiley Page 2 November 27, 2001 If future development of this property or the surrounding area is planned, it should be assumed that petroleum contamination may still be present. If petroleum contamination is encountered during future development work, the MPCA staff should be notified immediately. For specific information regarding petroleum contamination that may remain at this leak site, please call the Leaking Underground Storage Tank File Request Program at 651/297-8499. The MPCA fact sheet Request to Bill for Services Performed must be completed prior to arranging a time for file review. Thank you for your response to this petroleum tank release and for your cooperation with the MPCA to protect public health and the environment. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please call me at 651/297-8580. Sincerely, r _ Chris McLain Project Manager Site Remediation Metro District CLM:tf cc: Richard Kline, Plymouth Fire Chief vAandra Paulson, Plymouth City Clerk Dave Jaeger, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Matt Stevens, Cirrus Environmental, Bloomington Minnesota Department of Commerce Petrofund Staff (11 g) Metropolitan Council Building communities that work iw ,a December 5, 20'01 f.. To Local Government Officials: We are pleased to announce the appointment of Caren Dewar as Deputy Regional Administrator for policy alignment and development for the Metropolitan Council. Working closely with Council members, cornrou-nity and business leaders, Caren will lead the staffteam to align policy, planning and program development and investment to support communities to implement policies that support smarter growth and more livable communities. Many of you have had the opportunity to work with her when she served as District 6 Council member and when she joined the Council staff as the Community Development Director. She is well-qualified and experienced in community-based planning and has been articulate in aligning land use, transportation and environmental policies and program incentives to implement smarter regional growth policies. Her leadership will be important as the Council collaborates with local governments, community and business groups, and residents to forge a new regional growth strategy, Blueprint 2030, tha_ links housing and jobs, transportation choices, balanced development and redevelopment, economic growth and preserving the environment. Caren's appointment is effective immediately. Please join me in congratulating her on these new responsibilities and challenges. 3rnc ely, `red Monda Chair www.metrGcouncil.org Jay R. Lindgren Regional Administrator Metro Info Line 602-1888 280 East Fifth Street • St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1626 • (651) 602-1000 • Fax 602-1550 • TTY 291-0904 An Equal Opportuntty Employer ,��elm creek Watershed Management Commission ::J: ADMINISTRATOR .! ° TECHNICAL ADVISOR Judie A. Anderson Hennepin Conservation District 3001 Harbor Lane Suite 150 t� 6900 Wedgwood Road Suite 140 Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone: 763/553-1144 Fax: 763/553-9326 Email: jassgrfx@aol.com December 5, 2001 Representatives Elm Creek Watershed Hennepin County, MN Dear Representatives: Management Commission Maple Grove, MN 55311 Phone: 763/420-2157 Fax: 763/494-3176 Email: Ali@hcd.hennepin.mn.us A regular meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. in the Public Safety Building, Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN. This meeting will be preceded by a study session re project review and WCA fees. 2:00 pm - Wednesday, December 12,2001 * Public Safety Building. Please use the FAX response below to confirm whether you or your Alternate will be attending these meetings. Or e-mail your attendance to jassgrfx@aol.com. Regards, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim Encls Minutes Agenda Treasurer's Report cc: Alternates District Office Matthew Foli Andrea Moffatt Clerks BWSR Hennepin Parks MPCA Met Council DNR Crow River News (Please return to FAX no. 763/553-9326. No cover sheet is required.) ❑ I will ❑ no one from our community will (please check one) be attending the work session at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2001. ❑ I will ❑ no one from our community will (please check one) be attending the regular,meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2001. Signed J:ICUEN V 1WATERSHMLMCREEK\01MTGWECNOT.WPD CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA 9 PLYMOUTH - ROGERS elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATOR Judie A. Anderson 3001 Harbor Lane Suite 150 Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone: 763/553-1144 Fax: 763/553-9326 Email: jassgrfx@aol.com AGENDA December 12, 2001 1. Call to Order. a. Approval of minutes of November meeting.* b. Treasurer's report and submission of bills.** 2. Correspondence. a. River Monitor News.* 3. Water Quality. a. Elm Creek Monitoring. b. Macroinvertebrate (Biological) Monitoring. C. Lake Monitoring. d. CAMP. e. BMP Implementation. f. Metro Greenways Program. g Wetland/Project Fees and Escrows Schedule.** h. HCD as Member of TEP - Doug Snyder. BWSR. i. Conservation Partners/Environmental Partnership Grants.* 4. Wetland Conservation Act. TECHNICAL ADVISOR Hennepin Conservation District 6900 Wedgwood Road Suite 140 Maple Grove, MN 55311 Phone: 763/420-2157 Fax: 763/494-3176 Email: AJi@hcd.hennepin.mn.us a. 97-051 G & M Properties, Corcoran. b. 97-055 Rush Creek Golf Course, Corcoran. C. 98-034 Kangas Property, Hassan. d. 98-076 Greg Ebert, CRI 16 and CR10, Corcoran. e. 99-079 Ebert Construction Site Improvement, Corcoran. f. 00-001 Lake Jubert Estate, Corcoran. g. 00-005 Meadow Lake Estates WCA Banking, Hassan. h. 00-025 James Clemens, Corcoran. i. 00-055 Weinand Woods, Corcoran. j. 00-065 Kreps Wetland Violation, Hassan. k. 01-012 Island View Estates Wetland Banking, Hassan. 1. 01-013 The Preserve and the Hidden Oaks Combined Wetland Replacement Plan, Champlin. m. 01-021 Dahlstrom/Olek Wetland Violation, Hassan. n. 01-046 Ditch Cleaning East of Rolling Hills Road, Corcoran. o. 01-048 Stan Zachman, Wetland Delineation, Hassan. p. 01-051 Rush Creek Golf Course 14th Hole, Corcoran. q. 01-052 Phesant Run Golf Course, Corcoran. r. 01-053 Mary Soligny Property, Corcoran. S. 01-058 Pouliot Addition, Corcoran. t. 01-060 Lee Cornelius Driveway, Corcoran. *in meeting packet. **available at meeting. (over) CHAMPLIN * CORCORAN * DAYTON * HASSAN 9 MAPLE GROVE * MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS 5. Project Reviews. a. 01-009 Meadows of Rush Creek, Maple Grove. b. 01-016 Medina Highlands, Medina. c. 01-017 Rogers Retail Center EAW, Rogers. d. 01-020 Rogers High School EAW, Rogers. e. 01-023 Dick Theis Wetland/Floodplain Fill, Corcoran. f. 01-031 Stormwater Study for DNR Wetland 289W, Rogers. g. 01-033 Town Homes at Nanterre, Plymouth. h. 01-035 Harvest Hills, Plymouth. i. 01-042 Fox Creek North, Rogers. j. 01-047 EC Park Reserve Swimming Pond Reconstruction, Maple Grove. k. 01-054 Fish Lake Trails, Maple Grove. 1. 01-056 Foss Swim School, Maple Grove. m. 01-057 Cobblestone Lake Preserve, Champlin. n. 01-059 Audubon at Diamond Lake, Dayton. o. 01-061 Champlin Senior Housing, Champlin. 6. Second Generation Plan. a. Draft Standards - are being reviewed by Staff. 7. Other Business. 8. Informational Items. a. 96-070 Tavis Metal Fabrication, Hassan. b. 97-022 Kelly's Wrecker Service, Medina. C. 99-006 Tilden Avenue Extension, Champlin. d. 99-007 Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Medina. e. 99-012 Hassan Business Park, Hassan. f. 99-039 Fosters, Inc, Hassan. g. 99-042 Rogers Veterinary Clinic, Hassan. h. 99-066 Hassan Sand & Gravel, Hassan. i. 99-074 MBV Basketball Club, Maple Grove. j. 99-077 Highway 101 Corridor Stormwater Study, Hassan. k. 00-004 Longstreet Apartments, Maple Grove. 1. 00-007 Rogers Industrial Park Distribution Center EAW, Rogers. m. 00-009 Kelly's Bluff, Maple Grove. n. 00-010 Gleason Property, Maple Grove. o. 00-011 Maple Grove Lutheran Church. p. 00-027 Meadow Hills of Dayton, Dayton. q. 00-032 Deerfield Park, Maple Grove. r. 00-033 The Oaks at Weaver Lake 2, Maple Grove. S. 00-040 Target Pond Expansion, Maple Grove. t. 00-044 LandCor, Hassan. U. 00-048 Longstreet Apartments 2nd Addition, Maple Grove. V. 00-059 Tipperary Meadows, Maple Grove. w. 00-062 Rogers Industrial Park - Outlot A, Rogers. x. 00-066 Hassan Business Park, Hassan. Y. 01-001 14455 Thomas Trail Streambank Restoration, Hassan. Z. 01-004 Pine Grove Terrace PUD, Maple Grove. aa. 01-007 Nostalgia Woods, Dayton. A 01-011 Wagener Property, Rogers. ac. 01-015 Medina Industrial Park 5th Addition, Medina ad. 01-018 Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church, Dayton. ae. 01-022 Fox Briar Ridge, Maple Grove. af. 01-026 Rogers Industrial Park 9th Addition, Rogers. ag. 01-029 Tower Office/Warehouse, Medina. J.%CLM,rrS%W \WATERSHE\ELMCREEK\01 MTGSIDECAGEND. W PD (I -2a) MINUTES PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT October 24, 2001 PRESENT Mike Cagley, Bill Magratten, Shirley Hendricks, Mary Paprocki and Hein Van Laarhoven OTHERS PRESENT: Lisa Raduenz, LJR, Inc. Leah Goldstein, Strategic Planning and Evaluation Consultant Jeff Wostrel, Metro Transit Jim Baldwin, Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. Glenn Boden, Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. George Bentley, Acting Transit Administrator Patty Hillstrom, Committee Secretary I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda for the October 24, 2001, meeting was approved with the addition of one item. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2001 The minutes for the September 19, 2001, meeting were approved as written. III. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE MONITORING REPORT Lisa Raduenz, LJR, Inc. and Leah Goldstein, Strategic Planning and Evaluation Consultant, summarized the service monitoring study they conducted during July and August, 2001. Raduenz explained that a series of measures and observations were used to determine the current state of the service to passengers and clients of the Metrolink system as well as the general condition of the vehicles that are in operation for the system. Goldstein described the process in more detail and the findings of the study. She reported that the fixed routes are mostly performing on time especially when compared to non Plymouth Metrolink routes. The buses were very clean, the drivers were very friendly and answered many questions and the routes were very accessible. Goldstein reported that a Customer Satisfaction Survey was conducted for the Dial -A -Ride service MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT October- 24, 2001 Page 2 and found that most riders are generally satisfied although some recommendations were given. Overall, the study found that Plymouth Metrolink customers are very satisfied with the general operating conditions of the Plymouth fixed route and Dial -A -Ride transit systems. IV. RIDERSHIP INFORMATION AND REVIEW OF RIDERSHIP STATISTICS FOR SEPTEMBER, 2001 Bentley reported the following statistics regarding ridership for September, 2001: • System ridership is up by 5.14% with 13,782 more trips through September, 2001 than through September, 2000. • Dial -A -Ride ridership is up by 2.69% over last year. • Ridership for Metrolink is up by 5.56%. • Passengers per day for Dial -A -Ride jumped up to 164 passengers a day. • Overall, passengers per day for September for Metrolink went up to 1,327 which is close to but not exceeding the record months of February and March. • The passengers per day on Routes 770-774 are up by 4.53%. • Passengers per day on the reverse commute routes are down by 3.24%. • Passengers per day on Routes 790-793, 795 are up by 9.46%. V. RECEIVE 2002 MANAGEMENT PLAN AND BUDGET DOCUMENT Bentley provided the Plymouth Metrolink 2002 Management Plan and Budget for PACT's review and stated that the plan has already been submitted to the Metropolitan Council. VI. DISCUSSION OF REDUCED DIAL -A -RIDE FARE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS AND THE ELIMINATION OF THE PLYMOUTH FLYER Bentley explained that the Plymouth Flyer, a Dial -A -Ride type of service for seniors and persons with disabilities has been in operation since March, 1998, and has consistently performed poorly in the measurements of subsidy per passenger and passengers per hour. If the Plymouth Flyer service is discontinued, it would be necessary to resolve disposition of the vehicle and provide another means of transportation for those needing the service. DATEMPU02401.doc MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT October 24, 2001 Page 3 Bentley suggested terminating the Plymouth Flyer at the end of December and implementing a reduced Dial -A -Ride fare program for seniors at $.75 per trip effective on January 1, 2002. He said that service with a taxi company for additional service with subsidized rates for seniors and those with limited mobility could also be arranged. The committee members concurred with the suggestions and directed Bentley to move forward with the plan and bring it to PACT at the next meeting. VII. TRANSIT ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Bentley provided the following updates to PACT: • Bentley referred to the Plymouth Metrolink Rider Alert stating that due to Light Rail Transit construction, Marquette Avenue will be closed for six to eight weeks. All Plymouth Metrolink pickups in downtown Minneapolis will switch from Marquette Avenue to Hennepin Avenue at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 29, 2001. • The City Council has approved the bid from Ebert Construction for construction of the transit station at The Reserve. • A ribbon cutting event was held on October 23, 2001, for the new neighborhood stops and the two new park and ride sites. Ribbons were cut at the 34' Avenue and Harbor Lane neighborhood stop and the two new park and ride sites; Plymouth Covenant Church and Messiah United Methodist Church. • Bentley reported that he will be attending the Minnesota Public Transit Conference on October 30-31, 2001, and that he is on the ballot for Vice President of the Minnesota Public Transit Association. • On October 29, 2001, there will be a joint meeting of the Plymouth and Maple Grove City Councils with a discussion on possible shared transit service opportunities between the two systems. • Bentley is currently on a committee that oversees the consultant doing the study of the HOV lanes. • Bentley is working on securing a maintenance firm to take care of all the transit facilities including waste collection, snow removal, grass cutting, etc. • All current capital projects are done. DATEMM102401.doe MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT October 24, 2001 Page 4 • On October 23, 2001, the City Council approved a grant to the Metropolitan Council for $800,000 for vehicles for the Plymouth Metrolink system. • Bentley will attend the Suburban Transit Association board meeting on October 25, 2001, a meeting at the Metropolitan Council on October 29, 2001 to discuss service expansion outside of the current service area of the transit taxing district and a meeting on Thursday, November 1, 2001, at Plymouth City Center with City staff about the study of the area around Highway 55 and Co. Rd. 73 as a possible transit hub site. • The complaint log was distributed and reviewed by PACT. VIII. IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS OF CONCERN AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS Hein Van Laarhoven's Comments • Van Laarhoven stated that with the additional runs of the 790, some of the drivers are running early, seemingly so they do not have to pick anyone up. Wostrel said would have this monitored. • Van Laarhoven asked where Metro transit passes are available for purchase and suggested that they be more readily available. Shirley Hendricks' Comments • Hendricks' stated that the service and bus drivers for the Dial -A -Ride service have been good but the bus is coming increasingly later and she is afraid with the onset of winter that she will be late for work. Baldwin will monitor her service. • Hendricks' reported a complaint from another rider about a Dial -A -Ride driver arriving early at her workplace and leaving before her quitting time. Baldwin will make sure the bus drivers understand that they are not to leave early. Mike Cagley's Comments • Cagley reported that on the first day the additional runs began, the Route 790 at 7:05 a.m. was early but it has not occurred since. DATEW 102401.doc MINUTES - PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT October 24, 2001 Page 5 VIIIA: DATE FOR NEXT MEETING It was decided that the November and December meeting of PACT will be combined into one meeting on December 12, 2001, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The next PACT meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. in the Bass Lake Room on the lower level of the Plymouth City Hall. Respectfully, Patty Hillstrom, Committee Secretary DATEMPU02401.doc (1--2b) YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 2001 Council Members Present Absent Archana Balasubramanyam Katie Bonneville Brianna Cohen Katelyn Donnelly Ifna Ejebe v Supriya Gandham Jameson Johnson, Chair Eric Jungels Mark Lenhardt V Alison Rapacz Dan Taylor Also present: Councilmember Judy Johnson, City Manager Dwight Johnson, Recreation Program Coordinator Regina Michaud and Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffman. Minutes and Agenda Motion was made by Jameson, seconded by Supriya, to approve the minutes of the November 5 meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Motion was made by Jameson, seconded by Katie, to approve the agenda. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Sub -Committee Rosters Staff will prepare rosters of the standing sub -committees containing sign-ups from the 6:00 Sub -Committee Round -up meeting. Cooperative Project with Human Rights Commission Ifna reported that no meetings have yet been scheduled to discuss possible opportunities. Wayzata Faculty Meetings Archana reported that she made a brief presentation about the Youth Advisory Council to members of the Wayzata High School Social Studies Department Faculty. Staff will send a thank -you letter to Department Head Peter Schmidt. Plymouth Community Library "Tuesday Happy Hour" Program Regina reported that Youth Services Librarian Ali Turner has been promoted to a new position based in Eden Prairie. She said the Tuesday Happy Hour Program will proceed, and three or four adults already committed as volunteer supervisors. She said she is still looking for volunteer ideas for teens, and will schedule training in late December. Youth Services Awards Program Subcommittee update Eric reported that the sub -committee would meet on November 20 at 6:00 PM. Youth Advisory Council November 19, 2001 Meeting Page 2 Youth Activities Subcommittee update Brianna reported that the group would not need to meet in the near future. Regina reported that she has tentatively booked a DJ for the New Year's Eve event. She said simple activities such as skate, swim, or dance contests are planned, but she is looking for ideas on conducting the contests. She requested help from the Youth Advisory Council in soliciting prize contributions from the business community. Motion was made by Jameson, seconded by Brianna for the Youth Advisory Council to donate $2,500 from its budget to the New Year's Eve event. Council members asked about retaining some funds in their budget for a possible trip to the National League of Cities Congress in Washington, DC. Judy Johnson said funding for that trip would have to come from the youth recreation budget line. Regina said in order to offer activities planned at present an admission fee of $15 will be charged for the event. She said fliers have gone to the schools publicizing the event. She said that a lower fee could be charged if the Council favors a lower admission fee, and plans to cover expenses for the event from their budget. But she added this would create confusion for people interested in registering. Motion was made by Alison, seconded by Jameson, to amend the original motion to designate $1,500 instead of $2,500 as the donation amount. Motion to amend carried with all members voting yes except Eric Jungels, who voted no. Eric suggested a $1,000 donation from the Youth Advisory Council. Regina said that could be a workable plan, but would require rewriting the LCTS grant proposal to include the New Year's Eve activities as a fourth event supported by the grant funds. Motion was made by Katie, seconded by Alison to reconsider the motion to amend the proposal. Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote. Motion was made by Jameson, seconded by Supriya amend the amendment, and contribute $1,000, instead of $1,500. Motion was made by Jameson, seconded by Ifna, to call the question. The motion carried, and debate was closed. Motion to amend the amendment passed in a unanimous voice vote. The main motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Youth Center Subcommittee update No meetings have been held yet. Eric said he was not in favor of a home conversion to create a youth center. Dwight reported that the City Council would be discussing the Capital Improvements Program at a special meeting on November 20. He said money to develop an area in the lower level of the Plymouth Creek Center is part of that program, but no specific plans have been made on how to finish off the lower level space. Youth Advisory Council November 19, 2001 Meeting Page 3 Supriya and Archana stated that they distributed surveys focusing on teen facility uses at Wayzata High School. Alison suggested submitting it to Dr. McLanahan at Armstrong High School. Judy said she would send it to Carol Bergenstahl for possible distribution through the Communities in Collaboration Council. Youth Town Forum Subcommittee Archana reported that the Youth Town Forum Subcommittee has set May 13 as the date for the Youth Town Forum at the Plymouth Creek Center. Motion was made by Jameson, seconded by Katie, to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 PM. Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote. (I -3a) MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: December 5, 2001 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM: Anne H lur burt, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Hennepin County Community Corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average daily population for the month of November 2001. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility in November was 511, less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The chart below shows the average monthly population since we began receiving reports in June of 1998. i i i HCACF Monthly Population Report 700 600 500 171 v 400 ❑ CUP Limit tMm 300 ■Average Count a 200 100 0 W W M M CP 9 M O O O M O O p O O p O ", O O O U- U- U- Month/Year i i i (I -4a) December 3, 2001 Alex and Irina Safyan 16310 — 29`h Avenue South Plymouth, MN 55447 C!ry of PLYMOUTFF SUBJECT: COMPLAINT REGARDING CONSTRUCTION 2001 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT CITY PROJECT NO. 1001 Dear Mr. And Mrs. Safyan: I am responding to your November 20, 2001 letter addressed to Mayor Tierney. I am sorry that you feel City staff has not been responsive to you. It is my understanding that your telephone calls to Ron Quanbeck were forwarded to other City staff members who did contact you regarding your driveway. I apologize if the staff miscommunicated and did not get back to you or you feel this response was not appropriate. Repair of your driveway has been and continues to be on the list of repairs the contractor is required to make. The contractor is required to seal the joint between your original driveway and the bituminous patch placed as part of the project. As I believe you are aware, the patch was necessary due to the replacement of a portion of the concrete curb in front of your driveway. Unfortunately the contractor did not complete all the repairs this fall. The repair will need to be done in the spring and my staff is well aware of this unfinished work. If either your original driveway or the patch is damaged before the joint is sealed, the Contractor will also repair the damage. I apologize for the contractor's lack of effort to complete all repair work as anticipated, but I assure you this work will be completed next spring. If you wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at (763) 509-5520. Sincerely, Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Mayor Joy Tierney Dwight Johnson, City Manager Ronald S. Quanbeck, P.E., City Engineer John M. Hagen, P.E., Assistant City Engineer I:\pw%Enginccrin&TR01ECTS%2000 - =009 IOOI1Leam1Satyan.doc PLYMOUTH .1 Beautiful Place?o Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ®'•••-�� www.ci.plvmouth.mn.us Ms. Joy Tierney Mayor of Plymouth Alex and Irina Safyan 16310 291h Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 November 20, 2001 Dear Ms. Tierney: We are writing ' this letter in order to file a complaint in regards with the state of construction on 29`h Ave N. and the way our property has been affected by it. While construction was taking place on the road near our house, the entrance into the driveway had been deconstructed in order to put in parts of the concrete curb. Our driveway was just re -done in 1999 and cost us more than $2,000. We were assured that all the damages would be repaired. After the road had been finished, the hole in the driveway was filled with asphalt, but in a way which did not resemble its original state at all. After we had complained, a city employee from the engineering department examined the site, agreed that the work had been done very sloppily and marked it with a stick. It had been there for three months before it finally disappeared without any changes being made to our property. We contacted the project engineer, Ron Quanbeck who assured us that everything would be finished up soon. It's been about three months. During that time we attempted to contact the project engineer, Ron Quanbeck, multiple times, but our calls have never been returned. So we talked with other employees of the city engineering department who also promised to take care of the damage. This fall the weather has been so favorable for any road construction work that it seems very strange that the city has not been able to keep its word. We've been enjoying the new road and have sent in the payment of $1,078 as you've requested, however, there is an obvious damage done to our property. We believe that winter conditions will deteriorate this damage and would like to have a written update from the city about the terms of repair. Sincerely, Alex and Iri..,. ,,,.�,,... 16310 29`h Ave N, Plymouth (I --4b) Laurie Ahrens From: Bethanne Scully [bethanne.scully@medtronic.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 10:47 AM To: jtierney@ci.plymouth.mn.us Subject: Help! Road re -do frustration! - Dear Mayor Tierney: I am a Plymouth resident living at 4775 Yorktown Lane. I USED TO look forward to peacefully entering my city & neighborhood. I never imagined "road improvement" could be so disruptive and harmful. I am writing to you because I am at the end of my rope with the changes to Schmidt Lake Road. The new center lane with the arrows is absolutely HORRIBLE! Schmidt Lake Road was fine the way it was. There is now ONE lane down Schmidt Lake Road, which means that all the law-abiding citizens who wish to drive either 35 or 40 MPH (depending on the point in the road) in the right lane have to contend with the maniacs who follow on your back bumper driving over the speed limit. DO YOU THINK WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO MOVE TO THE LEFT LANE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN? DO YOU REALLY THINK WE NEED TO HAVE IT DRAWN ON THE ROAD FOR US? Yesterday, when I was driving east on Schmidt Lake Road and needed to go south on 50th Ave. North, a rude driver was creeping up behind me going over 50 MPH. I wished to get away from him (and the ONE LANE!), and so I merged over to the turn lane, but I was then faced with another driver turning north onto Trenton Lane, Yikes! TWO ARROWS DIRECTING DRIVERS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS??!II We could have all crashed! Schmidt Lake Road is HAZARDOUS AND STRESSFUL now, whereas before it was not! Do we need more road rage, more drivers crashing into one another???!!! 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C. > 0 C L� .0 D p lC�• y «"Z o va; C4 U z rn O Q U N a. .1 EH U3 wx•s y N V1 `� � y pN iy. �-• a+ y � tn a� L. a y cc b 3 x U ce 0 En °� �3 �3 °� ►-; a o Q0 ° C7 U o c y O 0 ,° y -° A 0 0 N t+ 0 tr 0 L) Ci)L.y 0 m w w GO w w x a; w w G4 w w GQ w w N M N Vl N z N N 00 N N O M •-+ M N M M M V' M N N IN N November 28, 2001 Communities in Collaboration Council 305 Vicksburg Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Carol, I appreciate your response and clarification of my concerns. I have a better of what and how the CICC works. I would like to take this opportunity to say that I do realize that the CICC has participated in some very good causes. I do appreciate those efforts. Thank you to everyone who has worked hard towards those goals. I attended the Parenting with Vision series on bullying last night and I wanted to thank you for coordinating the event. I think that these seminars are helpful. The money the PTA contributes is well worth it. Thank you again. However, my concerns remain the same. The issue regarding the grief counseling at West came about because of various interested parties. I hadn't heard that Mick Johnson was involved. The way I understand it is that a parent of a child at West whose grandmother was dying requested grief support from the school. The parents were in contact with Methodist- Hospital through the hospice program. I then brought the question of grief counseling in our schools to the District Liaison meeting in September for this parent and myself. Donna Marget got involved at the request of the Liaison Council. We now have a pilot program at West through Methodist Hospital for children who have lost a family member through death. So who is really providing these services and what are they really about. My son came home and told me that he went for his first meeting yesterday. I have received no paperwork or information on this so I am unclear as to whose efforts and whose dollars are being used here. This speaks again to my concern regarding many people working separately towards similar goals and lack of cc..wiv.,..e„s ,...:? cemum=:*ucat;or_, Thank you for allowing Sue Freeberg to represent the parents of PSEAC at CICC. I wish that it had not been such a battle with CICC to allow her to participate. Wayzata West did a survey last year on the interest of after school activities. That information was shared with CICC last year. I appreciate a survey being done for providers this November, however, by the time that the information is gathered, decimated and action taken my son who just started in middle school when I raised the question may very well be graduating from High School! Don't you think that enough talk has gone on about this issue already? For a group that funnels funds towards services for children at risk I was surprised to hear that you did not know who MACMH was. I understand that there are a few `roadblocks' in place to discourage groups or individuals from applying and/or receiving grants from CICC. Why is that? Carol, if is not your position to help coordinate and communicate efforts of different groups within the community then maybe taking a look at adding this service would be beneficial. I do not believe that I am the only parent who has had to struggle in finding services, assistance and guidance within this community. Working separately or even against the system doesn't help anyone. By talking and including parents who really are experiencing these needs, both sides benefit. Use our passion for our children in positive ways by getting and -keeping us involved by inclusion not exclusion. Carol, on a personal note, I greatly appreciate the issues that you are involved in. Your work in Parents for Prevention and Parenting with Vision are wonderful. You seem to take on quite a bit of work and your input is valuable. Maybe because of all the different groups you participate on there lies the confusion as to what group is responsible for what. Thank you again for your time and clarification of some of these issues. Si rely, vonne O'Connor Cc: Mayor Tierney Judy Johnson Sue Freeberg Dr. Beilfuss David Hoy & Associates Anita Lancello Lori Fildes Debra Sauxhaug Veronica Schulz MN Dept of Human Services Debbie Ammnetorp CICC Members December 7, 2001 CITY Co PUMOUTR SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR NUREZ AND YASMIN JAHANI (2001125) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Nurez and Yasmin Jahani, under File 2001125, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a Variance for impervious surface coverage of 28.8 % where 25 % is the maximum allowed and a side yard setback of 10 feet where 15 feet is required by the Zoning Ordinance. The Variance would allow construction of a 15 -foot by 15 -foot two-story addition to the home located at 12315-53`d 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, December 19, 2001, in the City Counci.i 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 2001125propnotice (I -5b) PLYMOUTH A Beaulu(Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ® ,a R www.d.plymouth.mmus CITV OF December 7, 2001 PLYMOUTH+ SUBJECT: REZONING OF ELMHURST AND ELMHURST GATEWAY NEIGHBORHOODS Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is written to inform you of a request by the City of Plymouth, under File 2001146, for the following actions: Rezoning from RSF-2 (Single Family Detached 2) to RSF-3 (Single Family Detached 3) for the Elmhurst neighborhood bounded by 26' Avenue on the north, West Medicine, Lake Drive on the east, West Medicine Lake Park on the south, and Elmhurst Gardens Addition and Registered Land Survey 132 on the west. Rezoning from RSF-2 (Single Family Detached 2) to RSF-3 (Single Family Detached 3) for the Elmhurst Gateway neighborhood bounded by 18`' Avenue on the north, West Medicine Lake Drive on the east, Chicago Northwestern Railroad on the south and southeast, and Forestview Lane on the west. Rezoning from RSF-1 (Single Family Detached 1) and RSF-2 (Single Family Detached 2) to P -I (Public/Institutional) for.miscellaneous park -related parcels within and between the Elmhurst and Elmhurst Gateway neighborhoods. Hennepin County records indicate that your property lies within the area proposed for rezoning or within 750 feet of the area (refer to the map on back of this letter). 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, December 19, 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 ('r 63) 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, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2001146propnotice PLYMOUTH .? 'Bcnuti/NfTlacc'Io Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH. IMNNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 �: r www.c :,!ymouth.rnn.us MRW- VISA Man TPOSTA4., - w1A11&1^1,-MA �® :,;, �I��® - , . E Medi INN ®1 U- Q0CRSL RRRAS Elmhurst '� `��' Neighborhood NOUN Elmhurst GateWc!y Neighborhood , J, December 7, 2001 ary OF PLYMOUTF+ SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR SAND COMPANIES (20149) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Sand Companies has submitted a planning application requesting approval of a Variance for a temporary. security fence during construction of the Shadow Hills Apartments to be located at the northeast comer of 45' Avenue North and Nathan Lane. 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, December 19, 2001, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INF0101ATION 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 20149propnotice2 �°""�" Rockford Rd. PLYMOUTH ,1 Beaut�U ace 'To Live + 3400 PLYPVOUT'rl BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.plymouth.mmus Dec 84 2001 16:55:18 Via Fax -> 763+589+5868 Laurie Ahrens (I -6a) AMM FAX NEWS in providin Partnerships 9 semis sol�ons December 3 - 7, 2001 State Budget Forecast Projects $1.95 Billion Shortfall On Tuesday, December 4, the Minnesota Department of Finance announced a projected budget shortfall of $1.95 billion for the state's current biennium, STATE OF which runs until June 30, 2003. Forecasted revenues from corporate income THE REGION taxes are down 28.1 percent, followed by sales flax revenues, which are down 10 percent and individual income tax revenues, which are down 6.7 percent, GovemorJesse Ventura and for a total revenue forecast that is down 7.6 percent. Metropolitan Council Chair Ted Mondale will present The Ventura administration has yet to announce a proposal for addressing the "State of the Region" the shortfall. However, prior to the announcement, the Department of Fi- on Wed., Dec. 12 from nance had already instructed all state departments and agencies to prepare 9:00 to 90:30 a.m. at budget amendments that reflect a five and ten percent reduction from their Woodland Hills Church aproved biennial budgets. The department has also requested that all grant in Maplewood. Reservations approvals be delayed until December 23, 2001. can be made by calling (659) 602-1844. The grant freeze impacts programs such as the brownfield clean-up grants administered by the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Develop- ment (DTED).The Metropolitan Council's Livable Communities grants for hous- ing and demonstration projects are not subject to the grant, freeze but tax base revitalization grants, which are coordinated with the brownfield clean-up grants administered by DTED, may be subject to the freeze. Metropolitan Council staff has requested clarification regarding the tax revitalization grants. Committee Recommends Funding for LCA Housing & Demonstration Account Projects At its December 3 meeting, the Metropolitan Council's Livable Communities Committee approved approximately $6.9 million in funding for demonstration and housing developments. Four housing developments received a total of $600,000 from the Local Housing Incentives Account (LHIA). The LHIA funded developments are part of 30 metropolitan area developments that received The funding from the Metropolitan Housing Implementation Group (MHIG). Assedjatioa of $'ls5paver, MN Un versifyAvenue Watt Avenue 0u 55103- four LHIA funded projects are located in Bloomington, Bumsville, Coon Rap- Metropolitan Phone: (650 215-4009 ids and Woodbury and will provide 169 total rental units of which 139 units will Fax: (651),281-1299 Municipalities 14 -main aMM@a M.N5.Vrg rent to households having incomes at or below 60% of the median income. The total amount of subsidy received by the four developments from MHIG .AMM Fax News is faxed to all AMM city approximates $4.9 million and does not include local (city) contributions. managersand aeWaishWots, legislative con- tacts and Board membem Please share this The committee also recommended $5.4 million in demonstration project funds fax with your mayors, councilmembers and staff to keep them abreaoofirmpartantinetro for 11 projects, The demonstration account funding was supplemented by The located in Minneapolis, St. Paul, ,•ih. iawa,eo _', �.�; : $0.9 million in transit funds. projects are