HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 02-28-1992CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
FEBRUARY 28, 1992
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS....
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR MARCH:
MARCH 2 6:40 P.M. FINANCIAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE INTERVIEW
Council Conference Room
7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
STUDY SESSION following
Council meeting. Discuss
Council Goals & Objectives
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MARCH 9 5:00 P.M. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Discuss 1992 - 1996 Capital
Improvement Program
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MARCH 16 6:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
PLYMOUTH FORUM
City Council Chambers
COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers
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MARCH 21 9:00 A.M. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Council Conference Room
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MARCH 23 7:00 P.M. TOWN MEETING - AREA 4
City Council Chambers
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MARCH 30 7:00 P.M. TOWN MEETING - AREA 2
City Council Chambers
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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2. PRECINCT CAUCUSES - Tuesday, March 3. Precinct caucuses
convene at 7:30 p.m. Attached is a listing of caucus
locations for Plymouth precincts. (M-2)
3. CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE:
1) Wednesday, March 4, 7:00 p.m. - Finance, Budget and
Administration Subcommittee, Council conference room.
2) Thursday, March 5, 8:00 a.m. - Transition and
Miscellaneous Issues Subcommittee, Council conference
room.
3) Monday, March 9, 5:30 p.m. - Initiative and
Referendum Subcommittee,,Large Office Area Conference
Room.
4) Monday, March 9, 7:00 p.m. - Charter Commission,
Council conference room.
4. ADULT CORRECTIONS FACILITY - GROUND BREAKING -- Friday,
March 6. A ground breaking ceremony for construction of
a new Women's Section at the Adult Corrections Facility
will be held at 1:00 p.m. Invitation attached. (M-4)
5. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES - 1992 LEGISLATIVE
CONFERENCE -- Tuesday, March 24. The League's annual
Legislative Conference will be held at the St. Paul
Radisson Hotel, St. Paul. The agenda and registration
material is attached. Council members who will be
attending should contact Laurie. (M-5)
6. METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION - PUBLIC
INFORMATION MEETINGS -- Thursday March 12. The
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission will present it
final study results on the systemwide infiltration/inflow
evaluation project at a public information scheduled for
Thursday, March 12 from 9 - 11 a.m. at the Brooklyn Park
City Hall. Notification on the meeting is attached. (M-
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7. MEETING CALENDARS -- City Center and City Council
calendars for MARCH and APRIL are attached. (M-7)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION...:.
1. 1992 PROPERTY TAX STATEMENTS -- Beginning this week,
Hennepin County begun its mailing of 1992 property tax
statements. Nancy Bye, Senior Appraiser, has prepared
the attached property tax summary information based on
the 1992 tax extension rates. (I-1)
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February 28, 1992
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2. CABLE CASTING OF OTHER CITIES COUNCIL MEETINGS --
Attached is a schedule for cablecasting city council
meetings from other cities on channel 37. The schedule
does not affect the live cablecast of Plymouth City
Council meetings on their regular replay on Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday evenings. As Council directed, a
message is being shown on channel 37 asking for viewer
feedback on this new service, and an article requesting
the same will be include din the April Plymouth News.
Also attached is the revised City policy which allows for
the rebroadcast of City Council meetings from other
cities in the Northwest cable area. (I-2)
3. HRA VACANCY -- Attached is a news release publicizing the
HRA vacancy. It was sent to the Plymouth Sun -Sailor,
Weekly News and Northwest Community Television. The
notice is also being shown on channel 37. (I-3)
4. PLYMOUTH BUILDER -- Attached is the latest edition of the
"Plymouth Builder" sent to builders, contractors, and
developers by the Building Division. The Building
Division will host a luncheon meeting on March 31 at the
Plymouth Holiday, Inn for builders and remodelers. (I-4)
5. 1992 RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM -- Attached is a status
report from Helen LaFave on the 1992 Street
Reconstruction marketing efforts which the Council had
previously authorized for implementation. Also attached
is a copy of the "1992 Reconstruction Update." recently
mailed to the residents. (I-5)
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
a. Planning Division Applications - January report.
b. Building Division Permits - January report.
7. MINUTES
a. Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting,
February 17, 1992. (I -7a)
b. City Council Study Meeting, February 22, 1992. (I -7b)
c. Plymouth Forum, February 24, 1992. (I -7c)
8. BOARD & COMMISSION ROSTERS -- Updated rosters reflecting
the February 24 appointments are attached. (I-8)
9. WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER -- The West Suburban
Mediation Center has provided the Council with the
attached Fourth quarter 1991 activity report. (I-9)
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10. TRANSIT•
a. Annual Survey of Plymouth Metrolink Riders -- A
report from Frank Boyles is attached. (I -10a)
b. Ridership -- January ridership statistics for the
Plymouth Metrolink and Dial -A -Ride services' are
attached. (I -10b)
11. 'PROPERTY AND CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES' -- .The attached
article is taken from the February 28 Wall Street
Journal. ( I-11)
12. CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE -- Information on calls received on
the City's customer service line is attached. (I-12)
13. PLYMOUTH EMPLOYEES
a. School Liaison Assignment -- The selection process for
the school liaison assignment has been completed. The
process. consisted of a written exam, oral interview
and supervisor's evaluation. As a result of the
process, Officer Mike Goldstein has been selected for
the assignment.
b. Foodshelf Donation -- Plymouth City employee efforts
in donating nearly one -ton of food were featured with
a photo in the Plymouth Sun -Sailor on February 26. A
copy is attached. (I -13b)
c. Voice Mail -- The attached message was received by the
Public Safety Deparatment via voice mail. The call
was received in response to the the Customer Service
Survey being conducted. (I -13c)
14. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter from David Shea, to Mayor Bergman. (I -14a)
b. Letter from Hennepin County Attorney explaining the
status of the redistricting process. (I -14b)
c. Letter to Sheri Munyon, Deputy Chair, Regional Transit
Board, from Frank Boyles, conveying concerns expressed
by the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit on the
RTB's Vision of Transit. (I -14c)
d. Letter to Patricia Wilder, Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council, from City Manager, in response to
funding request for 1992. (I -14d)
e. Letter to Linda Kong, from City Manager, in response
to letter regarding the use of microphones in the
Council Chambers. (I -14e)
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f. Letter from Dottie Bork, to Frank Boyles, concerning
the drafting of an ordinance permitting bowfishing.
(I -14f)
g. Letter from the Bullis family to the City Council on
the Plymouth Park Department. (I -14g)
h., Letter by Jim Hartman, 1140 Harbor Lane, to
neighboring properties, on the City's consideration of
the connection of Fernbrook across the Luce Line. (I -
14h)
i. Letter to Brenda Bitterman, from Eric Blank, advising
of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission's April
meeting to discuss capital improvements for park and
recreation facilities. (I -14i)
j. Letter sent to Plymouth State legislators from City
Manager, on draft public water supply testing
legislation. (I -14j)
James G. Willis
City Manager
PRECINCT CAUCUS LOCATIONS
Tuesday, March 3,1992
7:30 P.M.
STATE DISTRICT
DemocraticrFarmer—Labor Party
45A
Gleason lake Elementary
(Plymouth precincts
3,4, 5,6,7,8)
310 County Road 101
45B
Pilgrim Lane Elementary
(Plymouth precincts
3725 Pilgrim lane
,10,13, 14)
9,10,13 ,
48A
Plymouth Middle School
(Plymouth precincts
10011 — 36th Avenue No.
1,2,11,12,15,16)
For additional information about the political parties contact:
Democratic—Farmer—Labor Party
525 Park Street, Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55103-9939
612-293-1200
Independent—Republicans of Minnesota
8030 Cedar Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420
612-854-1446
Wayzata Senior High
305 Vicksburg Lane
Armstrong Senior High
10635 — 36th Avenue No.
Wayzata Senior High
305 Vicksburg Lane
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HENNEPIN Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487-0533
LFUPhone (612) 348-6180
February 26, 1992
Mr. Jim Willis, City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Mr. Willis:
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After ten years *of study and debate, the construction of a new Women's
Section at the Adult Corrections Facility in Plymouth, Minnesota is about to
become a reality.
You are cordially invited to attend and participate in a ground breaking
ceremony to begin the construction process. The ground breaking ceremony is
scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 1992 at the Adult Corrections
Facility in Plymouth, Minnesota. Please meet at the Work/Study Release
Center. Refreshments will be served.
Please R.S.V.P. to Kitty Davy, 348-6180 by Wednesday, March 4, 1992.
Sincerely,
Michael H. Cunniff
Associate County Administrator
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League of Minnesota Cities
183 University Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55101
(612)227-5600
LegislAtive conference brings city officials together
Will the state raid the local government trust fund to balance its budget?
Will the Dyrstad Commission on Local and State Government Relation's findings affect the way cities do
business?
Will the Legislature place a constitutional amendment on the ballot for transportation funding?
Find out about these and other important issues affecting cities at the 1992 Legislative conference on March
24, 1992 at the St. Paul Radisson Hotel.
The message to legislators this year, is "DON'T BUST THE TRUST. " We need to work together to communi-
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There is strength in numbers, so come to St. Paul to attend the
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to visit their legislators and share with them the
importance of maintaining the trust --not only
the local government trust fund, but the trust
between the state and cities.
So don't delay, register today.
DON'T BUST THE TRUST
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1992 Legislative Conference Agenda
8:00 a.m. Registration opens
Annexation
9:00 a.m. Presidential message
"Review of Annexation Legislative
Pete Solinger, LMC President,
Proposals"
Councilmember, Rochester
*Sen. Randy Kelly, Vice chair, Judiciary;
9:15 a.m. State revenues and the local
Member, Economic Development and
government trust fund
Housing; Member, Takes; Member,
Commissioner John Gunyou, .
Metro Affairs
Department of Finance
10:30 a.m. Capitol rally, Capitol Rotunda
Environment
*Governor Arne Carlson
"Review of Environmental Legislation"
Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe
*Sen. Steve Morse, Chair, Legislative
Senate Minority Leader Duane Benson
Commission on Water; Chair,
11:15 a.m. Individual meetings with legislators
Environmental Division, Finance;
(City officials should make
Member, Environment and Natural
appointments to see their legislators
Resources
during this time)
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12:15 p.m. Luncheon
Transportation
House Speaker Dee Long
"Perspectives on Dedication
House Minority Leader Terry Dempsey
of Funding for Transportation
1:45 p.m. Report on the commission on local
Systems"
and state government relations
Fred Corrigan, Executive Director,
Lt. GovernorJoanell Dyrstad
Minnesota Transportation Alliance
2:45 p.m. Break
Jack Nawrocki, President, Southern
3:00 p.m. Pay equity
Minnesota Highway Improvement
Commissioner Linda Barton,
Association
Department of Employee Relations
5:15 p.m. Reception for city officials
4:15 p.m. Concurrent sessions
and legislators
* Invited to speak
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Metropolitan Waste Control Commission
Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
612 222-8423
February 20, 1992
Mr. James Willis
City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd `
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Willis:
After two years of study, the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) is completing the
Systemwide Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) Evaluation. The final project report will document the significance of 1/I
in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and present options for incentive and disincentive programs to reduce
I/I. The project team will present the findings and conclusions of the study at two upcoming public
information meetings.
We invite you to attend one of these meetings to discuss the results of the Systemwide I/I Evaluation. An
agenda for the meetings is enclosed. The meetings will be held:
Wednesday, March 11, 1992 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dakota County Library
1340 Wescott Road
Eagan, MN
Community Room
452-9600
Thursday, March 12, 1992 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Brooklyn Park City Hall
5200 85th Avenue North
(85th and Regent)
Brooklyn Park, MN
424-8000
We look forward to seeing you at our final community meetings on the Systemwide I/I Evaluation. Thank
you for your participation over the last two years. If you ttave any questions about the meetings, please call
Wayne Rikala, Project Manager, MWCC, at 229-2127.
Very truly yours,
Pauline Langsdorf
Senior Communications Officer
Attachment
cc: Charles Weaver, Chair, MWCC
Paul McCarron, Commissioner, MWCC
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METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION
SYSTEMWIDE INF'ILTRATION/INFLOW EVALUATION
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS
•March 11 and 12, 1992
AGENDA
• Welcome and Introduction
• Purpose of Systemwide I/I Evaluation
• Study Results
I/I Quantities
Local System
MWCC Interceptors
I/I Impacts
— Treatment Plants
— Interceptor System
Potential Cost Savings Resulting from I/I Reduction
Incentive and Disincentive Programs for I/I Reduction
• Conclusions and Recommendations
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March 1992
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INTERVIEW 5:30pm CHARTER. SUBCMT
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March 6 ,;-- FRIDAY March 13
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DATE: February 21, 1992
TO: Scott L. Hovet, City Assessor
FROM: Nancy Bye, Senior Appraiser
SUBJECT: 1992 PROPERTY TAX SUMMARY
The 1992 tax extension rates have recently been released from Hennepin County.
Tax statements are being mailed, starting next week. Based on these new rates
and taxes, we have updated our charts and comparison data (attached).
- Market values on most residential properties remained unchanged
between payable 1991 and 1992 taxes (excluding quartile area and
lakeshore properties).
- Property taxes on homes valued over $145,000 have decreased this
year. Average decreases are -3Z (Wayzata School District), -8Z
(Robbinsdale School District), -4.5Z (Osseo School District), -4Z
(Hopkins).
- Taxes on homes valued .less than $145,000 have increased this year
from +32 to +11Z. Average increases are +81 (Wayzata School
District), +6Z (Robbinsdale School District), +6Z (Osseo School
District), +7Z (Hopkins School District).
- The City share of the total tax bill on homes valued more than
$115,000 decreased from last year. A decrease of $3.60 on a
$120,000 valued home to $47.60 decrease on a $200,000 valued home.
However, the City share of the total tax bill increased on homes
valued less than $115,000. On a home valued at $100,000 the City
portion of'the tax increased $4.41, and on a home valued at $60,000,
the City portion increased $4.81.
- Commercial/industrial market values decreased approximately 2Z
between 1991 and 1992 taxes.
- Commercial/industrial taxes increased from 1Z to 42 for taxes payable
in 1992.
- Our contribution share to the fiscal disparities pool for
commercial/industrial properties increased from 32.772 last year to
36.512 this year.
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Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
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RESIDENTIAL
1st $72,000 @.0100
Next $43,000 @.0200
Over $115,000 @.0250
1992 Non -Homestead @.0280
Land -Residential @.0280 •
Land -Commercial @.0475 CIM FEB 23'92
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
*Includes 14.46% from referendum(s)
#281/ROBBINSDALE
1992
Tax Extension
Rates
58.553$*
34.327
15.289
5.231
.513
.599
114.512%
V
61.859
54.4658
57.8478*
58.6438*
65.7668*
School
58.433
49.189%
54.5168*
MILL RATE & TAR CAPACITY RATE BREAK DOWN
58.723$*
County
Payable 1988 - 1992
27.101
27.916
30.114
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
City
16.618
13.104
#284/WAYZATA
14.445
15.289
Misc.
_ •• 1990
.1991
4.866
1988
1989 Tax -Extension Tax
Extension
1.493
Mill Rates
Mill Rates Rates
Rates
School
57.380
50.564% 49.7678*
50.283$*
County
31.667
27.101 27.916
30.114
City
16.618
13.104 15.896
14.445
Misc.
6.238
5.387 4.866
6.600
Voc. Sch.
1.493
1.223 1.103
1.406
**HRA
-
.632
Total
113.396
97.379% 99.548%
103.1208
*Includes 14.46% from referendum(s)
#281/ROBBINSDALE
1992
Tax Extension
Rates
58.553$*
34.327
15.289
5.231
.513
.599
114.512%
V
61.859
54.4658
57.8478*
58.6438*
65.7668*
School
58.433
49.189%
54.5168*
55.5408*
58.723$*
County
31.667
27.101
27.916
30.114
34.327 54
City
16.618
13.104
15.896
14.445
15.289
Misc.
6.238
5.387
4.866
6.600
5.231
Voc. Sch.
1.493
1.223
1.103
1.046
.513
**HRA
117.875
101.2808
107.6288
.632
.599
Total
114.449
96.0048
104.2978
108.3778
114.6828
*Includes 16.9238 from referendum(B)
#279/OSSEO
School
61.859
54.4658
57.8478*
58.6438*
65.7668*
County
31.667
27.101
27.916
30.11'4
34.327
City
16.618
13.104
15.896
14.445
15.289
Misc.
6.238
5.387
4.866
6.600
5.231
•Voc. Sch.
1.493
1.223
1.103
1.046
.513
**HRA
.632
.599
Total
117.875
101.2808
107.6288
111.4808
121.7258
*Includes 20.9898 from referendum(s)
#270/HOPRINS
School
48.939
41.7258
42.0178*
53.6598*
61.3038*
County
31.667
27.101
27.916
30.114
34.327
City
16.618
13.104
15.896
14.445
15.289
Misc.
6.238
5.387
4.866
6.600
5.231
Voc. Sch.
1.493
1.223
1.103
1.046
.513
**HRA
.632
.599
Total
104.955
88.5408
91.7988
106.4968
117.2628
*Includes 13.8758 from referendum(,$)
Wtr. Dist. #3 .0928 .0758 .1208 .1318 .1428
Sewer Dist #1- #2- #3- #4 Included in City Mill Rate (1.000 mills) 1988
**HRA Previously Included In City Rate
CIM FEB 2a W
SCHOOL DISTRICT 284 (Wayzata)
1987-88
City Taxes
on Typical Plymouth
Homes
+ 22.75
1988-89
EXAMPLE I
2,053.43
373.99
+ 8.33
City
117,500
1,836.66
Net
N/A
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1987-88
98,500
1,544.67
309.16
+ 18.91
1988-89
103,400
1,600.31
312.92
+ 3.76
1989-90
103,400
1,415.57
226.04**
N/A
1990-91
105,900
1,482.87
216.81***
- 9.23
1991-92
105,900
1,600.88
222.11***
+ 5.30
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EXAMPLE II
1988-89
150,400
3,110.72
City
+ 18.52
1989-90
Net
2,819.20
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion
Decrease _
1987-88
111,900
1,954.94
365.66
+ 22.75
1988-89
117,500
2,053.43
373.99
+ 8.33
1989-90
117,500
1,836.66
293.28**
N/A
1990-91
120,300
1,886.06
275.76***
- 17.52
1991-92
120,300
1,961.02
272.08***
- 3.68
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EXAMPLE III
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1987-88
143,200
2,913.25
497.65
+ 31.70
1988-89
150,400
3,110.72
516.17
+ 18.52
1989-90
150,400
2,819.20
450.17**
N/A
1990-91
154,000
2,928.61
428.19***
- 21.98
1991-92
154,000
2,925.78
405.94***
- 22.25
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EXAMPLE IV
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1987-88
171,900
3,791.96
618.68
+. 39.39
1988-89
180,500
4,078.03
646.42
+ 27.74
1989-90
180,500
3,718.12
593.72**
N/A
1990-91
184,800
3,881.44
567.50***
- 26.22
1991-92
184,800
3,784.62
525.10***
- 42.40
* Includes 1.00 mill for Storm Sewer District for payable 1988.
** Beginning with payable 1990 taxes the city portion is based on net payable
taxes. Prior years are based on;gross taxes before Homestead credit.
*** City portion also includes HRA portion.
CIM FEB 28'92
SCHOOL DISTRICT 281 (Robbinsdale)
City Taxes on Typical Plymouth Homes
Q EXAMPLE I
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion •
Decrease
1987-88
98,500
1,565.52 -
309.16
+ 18.91
1988-89
103,400
1,567.48
312.92
+ 3.76
1989-90
103,400
1,483.10
226.04**
N/A
1990-91
105,400
1,558.46
216.81***
- 9.23
1991=92
105,400
1,603.25
222.11***
+ 5.30
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EXAMPLE II
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1987-88
111,900
1,979.59
365.66
+ 22.75
1988-89
117,500
2,014.20
373.99
+ 8.33
1989-90
117,500
1,924.28
293.28**
N/A
?990-91
120,300
1,982.22
275.76***
- 17.52
1991-92
120,300
1,963.93
272.08***
- 3.68
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EXAMPLE III
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City'*
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1987=88
143,200
2,946.80
497.65
+ 31.70
1988-89
150,400
3,056.56
516.17
+ 18.52
1989-90
150,400
2,953.69
450.17**
N/A
1990-91
154,000
3,077.91
428.19***
- 21.98
1991-92
154,000
-------------------
2,930.13 405.91*** - 22.28
------- --------------
EXAMPLE IV
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1987-88
171,900
3,833.67
618.68
+ 39.39
1988-89
180,500
4,010.21
646.42
+ 27.74
•1989-90
180,500
3,895.49
593.72**
N/A
1990-91
184,800
4,079.31
567.50***
- 26.22
1991-92
184,800
3,790.24
525.10***
- 42.40
* Includes 1.00 mill for Storm Sewer District for payable 1988.
** Beginning with payable 1990 taxes the city portion is based on net payable
taxes. Prior years are based on gross taxes before Homestead credit.
*** City portion also includes HRA portion.
CIM FEB 28'92
l
SCHOOL DISTRICT 279 (Osseo)
City Taxes on Typical Plymouth Homes
EXAMPLE I
143,200
1988-89
150,400
City
150,400
1990-91
Net
1991-92
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1987-88
98,500
1,633.34
309.16
+ 18.91
1988-89
103,400
1,693.46
312.92
+ 3.76
1989-90
103,400
1,530.47
226.04**
N/A
1990-91•
105,900
1,603.08
216.81***
- 9.23
1991-92
105,900
1,701.72
222.11***
+ 5.30
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EXAMPLE II
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/_
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1987-88
111,900
2,059.81
365.66
+ 22.75
1988-89
117,500
2,164.73
371.99
+ 8.33
1989-90
117,500
1,985.74
2:'3.28**
N/A
1990-91
120,300
2,038.97
275.76***
- 17.52
1991-92
120,300
2,084.54
272.08***
- 3.68
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EXAMPLE III
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion
Decrease ,
1987-88
143,200
1988-89
150,400
1989-90
150,400
1990-91
154,000
1991-92
154,000
428.19***
- 21.98
EXAMPLE IV
Assessed/ Market
Payable Valuation
v
3,055.97
497.65
+ 31.70
3,264.37
516.17
+ 18.52
3,048.02
450.17**
N/A
3,166.03
428.19***
- 21.98
3,110.07
405.94***
- 22.25
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184,800
4,196.11
567.50***
City
Net
184,800
Portion
Payable
City *
Increase/
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1987-88
171,900
3,969.38
618.68
+ 39.39
1988-89
180,500
4,270.43
646.42
+ 27.74
1989-90
180,500
4,019.91
593.72**
N/A
1990-91
184,800
4,196.11
567.50***
- 26.22
1991-92
184,800
4,023.01
525.10***
- 42.40
* Includes 1.00 mill for Storm Sewer District for payable 1988.
** Beginning with payable 1990 taxes the city portion is based on net payable
taxes. Prior years are based on gross taxes before Homestead credit.
*** City portion also includes HRA portion.
:, FEB 2�'�
\
SCHOOL DISTRICT 270 (Hopkins)
City Taxes on Typical Plymouth Homes
EXAMPLE I
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes`
Portion
Decrease
1987-88
98,500
1,422.41
309.16
+• 18.91
1988-89
103,400
1,389.25
312.92
+ 3.76
1989-90
103,400
1,305.37
226.04**
N/A
1990-91
105,900
1,531.41
216.81***
- 9.23
1991-92
105,900
1,639.32
222.11***
+ 5.30
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EXAMPLE II
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1987-88
111,900
1,802.14
365.66
+ 22.75
1988-89
117,500
1,801.25
373.99
+ 8.33
1989-90
117,600
1,693.67
293.28**
N/A
1990-91
120,300
1,947.81
275.76***
- 17.52
1991-92
120,300
2,008.11
272.08***
- 3.68
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EXAMPLE III
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1987-88
143,200
2,689.12
497.65
+ 31.70
1988-89
150,400
2,762.57
516.17
+ 18.52
1989-90
150,400
2,599.72
450.17**
N/A
1990-91
154,000
3,024.49
428.19***
- 21.98
1991-92
154,000
2,996.04
405.94***
- 22.25
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EXAMPLE IV
City
Net
Portion
Assessed/
Market
Payable
City *
Increase/
Payable
Valuation
Taxes
Portion
Decrease
1987-88
171,900
3,502.41
618.68
+ 39.39
1988-89
180,500
3,642.08
646.42
+ 27.74
1989-90
180,500
3,428.66
593.72**
N/A
1990-91
184,800
4,008.51
567.50***
- 26.22
1991-92
184,800
3,875.51
525.10***
- 42.40
* Includes 1.00 mill for Storm Sewer District for payable 1988.
** Beginning with payable 1990 taxes'the city portion is based on net payable
taxes. Prior years are based on gross taxes before Homestead credit.N
*** City portion also includes HRA portion.
CIM FEB 2$'92
1270
HOPKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Payable 4 Tax Market Property
' Year to Value Value Taxes ,
1979 1.50 38,400 577
1980 .96 46,800 449
1981 .72 53,800 388
1982 .75 55,300 414
1983 .77 58,900 456
1984 .80 58,900 469
1985 .77 60,000 461
1986 .83 64,900 540
1987 .93 72,400 675
1988 1.04 76,300 793
1989 1.13 83,500 944
1990 1.09 83,500 909
1991 1.28 84,900 1,084
1992 1.35 84,900 1,147
1284
ROBBINSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Payable 8 Tax Market Property
Year to Value Value Taxes
1979 1.94 58,000 1,123
1980 1.24 70,000 865
1981 1.18 80,100 949
1982 1.37 81,100 1,110
1983 1.47 84,600 1,246
1984 1.59 84,600 1,344
1985 1.52 ;86,200 1,313
1986 1.53 86,500 1,321
1987 1.44 86,900 1,248
1988 1.50 92,900 1,392
PROPERTY TAX COMPARISON
PAYABLE 1979 THROUGH 1992
Tax
Rate
96.351
91.514
87.547
92.687
93.285
96.353
93.038
99.722
96.392
104.955
88.540*
91.798
106.494
117.262
Tax
Rate
94.830
88.232
87.370
98.600
100.711
109.656
106.571
112.020
109.216
114.449
Tax
Rate
92.487
85.609
82.358
88.501
90.792
98.961
96.978
103.918
102.167
113.396
97.379*
99.548
103.120
114.512
Tax
Rate
93.258
86.104
80.040 ,
90.819
93.845
106.239
101.670
106.915
108.067
117.875
Rates include/school district referendum where applicable and sewer districts, but do not.include watershed
divides.
The properties used in this study are 4 actual houses of various market values (one from each of the 4 school
districts within the city.) for purposes of comparability, all subject houses are classified residential
homestead, are maintained in average condition and have not been improved with any additions. All estimated
market values were increased during the years for inflation, quartile and/or market adjustments.
*Beginning with 1989 Payable Taxes, Mill Rates have been replaced with Tax Capacity Rates.
CIM FEB 28'92
02-19-92
NDB
P
/284
/279
WAYZATA SCHOOL DISTRICT
% Tax
Market
Property
to Value
Value
Taxes
1.85
76,900
1,425
1.36
92,700
1,258
1.34
105,800
1.421
1.47
106,800
1,568
1.57
112,600
1,771
1.79
115,400
2,064
1.74
117,700.
2,053
1.80
118,200
2,131
1.72
118,500
2,034
1.91
127,700
2,439
1.93
134,100
2,593
1.74
134,100
2,332
1.76
137,400
2,415
1.78
137,400
2,451
Tax
Rate
92.487
85.609
82.358
88.501
90.792
98.961
96.978
103.918
102.167
113.396
97.379*
99.548
103.120
114.512
Tax
Rate
93.258
86.104
80.040 ,
90.819
93.845
106.239
101.670
106.915
108.067
117.875
Rates include/school district referendum where applicable and sewer districts, but do not.include watershed
divides.
The properties used in this study are 4 actual houses of various market values (one from each of the 4 school
districts within the city.) for purposes of comparability, all subject houses are classified residential
homestead, are maintained in average condition and have not been improved with any additions. All estimated
market values were increased during the years for inflation, quartile and/or market adjustments.
*Beginning with 1989 Payable Taxes, Mill Rates have been replaced with Tax Capacity Rates.
CIM FEB 28'92
02-19-92
NDB
P
/279
OSSEO SCHOOL DISTRICT
4 Tax
Market
Property
to Value
Value
Taxes
2.48
101,900
2,529
1.75
117,700
2,062
1.48
134,100
1,991
1.74
135,100
2,344
1.86
143,600
2,667
2.20
144,500
3,191
2.10
147,300
3,086
2.12
148,000
3,136
2.08
148,000
3,076
2.24
159,500
3,575
Tax
Rate
92.487
85.609
82.358
88.501
90.792
98.961
96.978
103.918
102.167
113.396
97.379*
99.548
103.120
114.512
Tax
Rate
93.258
86.104
80.040 ,
90.819
93.845
106.239
101.670
106.915
108.067
117.875
Rates include/school district referendum where applicable and sewer districts, but do not.include watershed
divides.
The properties used in this study are 4 actual houses of various market values (one from each of the 4 school
districts within the city.) for purposes of comparability, all subject houses are classified residential
homestead, are maintained in average condition and have not been improved with any additions. All estimated
market values were increased during the years for inflation, quartile and/or market adjustments.
*Beginning with 1989 Payable Taxes, Mill Rates have been replaced with Tax Capacity Rates.
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PAYABLE 1991 VS. 1992 PROPERTY TAXES
BY SCHOOL DISTRICT
•1990 and 1991 Residential Market Values remained approximately the same, excluding quartile, lakeshore properties and/or market adjustments.
Figures do not include sever districts; or watershed divider.
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f281/ROBBINSDALE
0219/OSSEO
f270/HOPKINS
1991
1992
1991
1992
1991 1992
1991
1992
Rate
Rate
Rate
Rate
Rate RateRite
Rate
*Estimated'
Rate:
92.804%
100.194%
Decrease
93.105%
97.759%
Decrease
90.560% 100.736%
Decrease
92.621%
103.387%
Decrease
Market Values
Referendum:
10.316
14.46
Increase
15.272
16.923%
Increase
20.900 20.989
Increase
13.875
13.875
Increase
$ %
Total Rate:
103.120%
114.512%
$ %
108.377%
114.682% $ %
111.480% 121.725%
S %
106.496%
117.262%
1990 and
1991
$ 25,000
S 25,000
$ 258
$ 286
+28 +11
$ 271
$ 287
+16 +06
S 279 $ 3D4
+25 +09
$ 266
$ 293
+27 +10
50,000
50,000
516
573
+57 +11
542
573
+31 +06
557 609
+52 +09
532
586
+54 +10
75,000
75,000
846
893
+47 +06
889
895
+06 0
914 949
+35 +04
873
915
+42 +05
100,000
100,000
1,361
1,466
+105 +08
1,431•
1,468
+37 +03
1,472 1,558
+86 +06
1,406
1,501
+95 +07
125,000
125,000
2,031
2,096
+65 +03
2,135
2,099
-36 -02
.2,196 2,228
+32 +01
2,098
2,146
H8 +02
150,000
150,000
2,805
2,811
+06 0
2,948
2,815
-133 -05
3,032 2,988
-44 -01
2,897
2,879
-IB -01
175,000
175,000
3,578
3,532
-46 -01
3,761
3,532
-229 -06
3,868 3,749
-119 -03
3,695
_ 3,612
-83 -02
200,000
200,000
4,352
4,243
-109 -03
4,574
4,249
-325 -08
4,704 4,510
-194 -04
4,496
4,345
-151 -03
225,000
225,000
5,125
4,958
-167 -03
5,386
4,966
-420 -08
5,541 5,271
-270 -05
5,293
5,077
-216 -04
250,000
250,000
5,898
5,674
-224 -04
6,199
5,682
-517 -09
6,377 6,031
-346 -06
6,092
5,810
-282 -05
275,000
275,000
6,672
6,390
-282 -04
7,012
6,399
-613 -10
7,213 6,792
-421 -06
6,890
6,543
-347 -05
300,000
300,000
7,445
7,105
-340 -05
7,825
7,116
-709 -10
8,049 7,553
-496 -07
7,689
7,276
-413 -06
Commercial Example
I,OD0,ODO
980,000 (-CC-)
49,529
51,719
+2,190 +04
51,217
51,767
+550 +01
52,213 53,776
+1,563 +03
50,613
52,503
+1,890 +04
1,000,000
980,000 ('C')
51,345
53,580
+2,265 +04
53,094
53,630
+536 +01
54,127 55,711
+1,584 +03
52,468
54,392
+1,924 +04
RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD TAXES CALCULATED
AS FOLLOWS:
COMMERCIAL TAXES CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:
Payable 1991
Payable 1992
Payable 1991
Payable 1992
1st $68,000 1
1.DO%
1st $72,000 1 1.00%
'CC'
1st 100,000 1 3.20%
1st $100,000 1 3.104
Next $42,000 1
2.00%
Next $43,000 1 2.00%
Balance 1 4.95%
Balance
1 4.75%
Net Tax Capacity
Net Tax Capacity
Balance 1
3.00%
Balance
1 2.50%
Net Tax Capacity
Net Tax Capacity
C.
Total Market Value 1
4.95%
Total Market Value 1 4.75%
Net Tax Capacity
Net Tax Capacity
Fiscal Disparities
Area
Wide Rate
104.970%
116.127%
% Contributed
32.7727%
36.5118%
•1990 and 1991 Residential Market Values remained approximately the same, excluding quartile, lakeshore properties and/or market adjustments.
Figures do not include sever districts; or watershed divider.
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FISCAL DISPARITIES
COMMERCIAL& INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES
(Property Types "C" & "I", Class "'3A")
PAYABLE 1992 PROPERTY TAX
$ Contributed (of tax capacity) to Fis. Disp. = 36.5118% (of tax)
Balance (of tax capacity) 63.4882% (of tax)
= 100.0000%
Area Wide (A.W.) Tax Capacity Rate (Fis. Disp.) = 116.127% (7 County Metro Area)
Wayzata School District (S.D.) Tax Capacity Rate - 114.512%
36.5118% of Commercial/Industrial property tax bills goes into the Fiscal Disparities pool,
calculated in the examples below:
EXAMPLE (A) (Tax Capacity Method)
1991 Market Value = $1,000,000
x 4.75%
$ 47,500 = Total 1992 payable "Net Tax Capcity"
$47,500 x .365118 = $17,343 x (A.W.) 1.16127 = $20,140.14 (contributed)**
$47,500 x .634882 = $30,157 x (S.D.) 1.14512 = $34,533.26
Total 1992 Tax Bill = $54,673.40
**Amount contributed in 1991 on $1,000,000 was $20,140.14**
EXAMPLE (B) (Factor Method)
1.16127 (A.W.) x .365118 = .424000
1.14512 (S.D.) x .634882 = .727016
1.151016
1.151016 x 4.75% _ .054673 (F. Disp. FACTOR
OR $ 1,000,000
x .054673
Total 1992 Tax Bill $54,673.00
Note: Each Fiscal Disparities "Factor" and payable tax will differ depending on the school
district in which it is located as follows:
Wayzata Factor _ .054673
Robbinsdale Factor = .054724
Osseo Factor = .056848
Hopkins Factor .055502
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FISCAL DISPARITIES
COMMERCIAL& INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES
(Property Types "CC" & "II", Class "3A")
PAYABLE 1992 PROPERTY TAX
% Contributed (of tax capacity) to Fie. Disp. = 36.5118% (of tax)
Balance (of tax capacity) = 63.4882% (of tax)
- 100.0000%
Area Wide (A.W.) Tax Capacity Rate (Pis. Disp.) = 116.127% (7 County Metro Area)
Wayzata School District (S.D.) Tax Capacity Rate - 114.512%
36.5118% of Commercial/Industrial property tax bills goes into the Fiscal Disparities pool,
calculated in the examples below:
EXAMPLE (A) (Tax Capacity Method)
1991 Market Value = $1,000,000
let -100,000* @ 3.10% _ $ 3,100
Balance $ 900,000% # 4.75% 42,750
$45,850 - Total 1992 Payable
(Net Tax Capacity)
$45,850 x .365118 = $16,741 x (A.W.) 1.16127 = $19,440.43 (contributed)**
$45,850 x .634882 = $29,109 x (S.D.) 1.14512 = $33,333.69
Total 1992 Tax Bill $52,774.12
**Amount contributed in 1991 on $1,000,000 was $16,426.72**
EXAMPLE (B) (Factor Method)
1.16127 (A.W.) x .365118 = .424000
1.14512 (S.D.) x .634882 = .727016
1.151016
1.151016 x 1/10* _ .115101 x 3.10% _ .003568 (1st $100,000)
1.151016 x 9/10* = 1.035914 x 4.75% + .049206 (Balance)
.052774
OR $1,000,000
x .052774
Total 1992 Tax Bill $52,774.00
*The multiplying x 1/10 x 9/10 is a variable. The multiplying fraction will change
depending on the market value and the 11st" and "Balance" parts. (ie: $100,000
$1,000,000 EMV = 1/10 & $900,000 : $1,000,000 = 9/10)
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Note: Each Fiscal Disparities "Factor" and payable tax will differ depending on the school
district in which it is located as follows:
Wayzata Factor = .052774*
Robbinsdale Factor = .052823*
Osseo Factor = .054873*
Hopkins Factor = .053574*'
*These factors are based on $1,000,000 ENV and
will change as the market value varies.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
1992
DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX DOLLAR
WAYZATA SCHOOL DISTRICT 284
TAX EXTENSION RATES
TAX
EXTENSION
RATE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
58.553
HENNEPIN COUNTY
34.327
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
15.888 **
MISCELLANEOUS
5.231
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
.513
TOTAL 114.512
* INCLUDES 14.46 FROM REFERENDUM
** INCLUDES .599 - HRA
DOES NOT INCLUDE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
OR WATERSHED DIVIDES
School District 51.1 %
Hennepin County 307o
cational School .4%
scellaneous 4.6%
>f Plymouth 13.9%
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1992
DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX DOLLAR
ROBBINSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT 281
TAX EXTENSION RATES
School- District 51.2%
Hennepin County 29.9%
cational School .4%
scellaneous 4.6%
A Plymouth 13.9%
FEB UQ
TAX
EXTENSION
RATE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
58.723
HENNEPIN COUNTY
34.327
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
15.888 **
MISCELLANEOUS
5.231
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL.
.513
TOTAL
114.682
* INCLUDES 16.923 FROM REFERENDUM
* * INCLUDES .599 - HRA
DOES NOT INCLUDE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
OR WATERSHED DIVIDES
School- District 51.2%
Hennepin County 29.9%
cational School .4%
scellaneous 4.6%
A Plymouth 13.9%
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1992
DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX DOLLAR
OSSEO SCHOOL DISTRICT 279
TAX EXTENSION RATES
TAX
EXTENSION
RATE
SCHOOL DISTRICT 65.766
HENNEPIN COUNTY 34.327
CITY OF PLYMOUTH 15.888
MISCELLANEOUS 5.231
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL .513
TOTAL 121.725
* INCLUDES 20.989 FROM REFERENDUM
** INCLUDES .599 - HRA
DOES NOT INCLLTDE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
OR WATERSHED DIVIDES
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1992
DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX DOLLAR
HOPHINS SCHOOL DISTRICT 270
TAX EXTENSION RATES
TOTAL 117.262
* INCLUDES 13.875 FROM REFERENDUM
** INCLUDES .599 - HRA
DOES NOT INCLUDE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
OR WATERSHED DIVIDES
School 'District 52.3%
Hennepin County 29.3%
ional School .4%
;Ilaneous 4.5%
'lymouth 13.5%
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TAX
EXTENSION
RATE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
61.303
HENNEPIN COUNTY '
34.327
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
15.888 **
MISCELLANEOUS
5.231
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
.513
TOTAL 117.262
* INCLUDES 13.875 FROM REFERENDUM
** INCLUDES .599 - HRA
DOES NOT INCLUDE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
OR WATERSHED DIVIDES
School 'District 52.3%
Hennepin County 29.3%
ional School .4%
;Ilaneous 4.5%
'lymouth 13.5%
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 37
OPERATING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Adopted by Resolution No. 92' -
February 24, 1992
(Supersedes Res. 86-658, Sept. 29, 1986;
Res. 86-158, March 17, 1986; Res. 92-31,
January 6, 1992)
I. OBJECTIVE - The objective of the City of Plymouth local
government access channel 37 is to provide a means through
which Plymouth residents and business persons may learn more
about services available from their local government,
restrictions which -are applicable in the community,
opportunities for participation in community events, issues
and activities which affect the community, and activities of
other local governments in the cable television service
area.
II. PROGRAM CONTENT - The following will apply to Program
Content of cable channel 37:
A. Programs permitted on cable channel 37 include:
1. Programs created by the city or Northwest Community
Television involving local government matters such
as but not limited to, meetings of city council's,
ordinances, budgetary matters, capital
improvements, service enhancements or cutbacks,
information about opportunities for community
residents and businesses to become involved in the
local governmental process, activities sponsored by
area cities, development within the area, and other
generic local government information.
2. Organized debates or discussions between registered
can for public office including some portion
of the City of Plymouth. Such debates/discussions
shall be sponsored by a non-partisan, nonprofit
group such as the League of Women Voters.
B. Prohibited Programming Content
1. Athletic events or organizational activities not
sponsored by the City or other cities in the
northwest cable television service area. .
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obscenities, religious messages or solicitations or
advertisements. i
3. Any political message by candidates.
III. CHANNEL PROGRAMMING - To be effective, programming on cable
channel 37 should include diverse subject matter as well as
a balance in type of presentation. Within the constraints
of authorized funding, cable channel 37 programming will
conform to the following:
A. Balanced usage of character generator, live programming
and taped programming segments.
B. The content of the programming provided each day should
be diverse and deal with current issues of importance
to the community.
It
IV. USE OF CITY OF PLYMOUTH CABLE TELEVISION EQUIPMENT - Use of
cable television equipment owned by the city will conform to
the following criteria:
A. City cable television equipment may be used only for
the purpose of producing programming or production
training for cable channel 37. Increasing an
operator's familiarity with such equipment qualifies
for this use.
B. City cable television equipment shall not be used for
private or profit purposes.
C. All tapes used in the production of as well as the
final video tape containing cable channel 37
productions shall remain property of the City of
Plymouth and subject to retainage or disposal
procedures set forth by the City Manager or his
designee.
D. City cable equipment shall not be used unless signed
out in accordance with established checkout procedures.
Such procedures will establish equipment accountability
by documenting the equipment in use, purpose, user,
date out, date in, and condition of equipment.
E. Duplicate tapes of * City of Plymouth produced
programming will be made on request at minimum to
recover the cost of the video tape plus the time, labor
and administrative expenses involved in the duplication
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process. Tapes which will not b
covered under 11, B, 2 of this policy
commercial or promotional purposes.
e duplicated are
or tapes made for
F. The council chamber, along with the cable equipment,
will be made available to outside groups to produce
shows that conform to the above policies. The user may
be required to hire a city cable operator to insure
proper use of city equipment. Costs associated with
the cable operator shall be borne by the sponsoring
organization.
G. Users of city cable television equipment are
responsible for the care of equipment.
V. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CABLE CHANNEL 37 - The City Manager or
his designee is responsible for the implementation of this
policy .Vtnd procedures including program content,
programming, and usage of City cable television equipment.
The City Manager shall be the final arbitrator of matters of
interpretation with respect to this policy, especially
regarding program content and channel programming matters.
VI. AMENDMENT - The City may revise this policy periodically in
response to changing needs or circumstances affecting the
operation of City of Plymouth local: government access
channel 37.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION
February 25, 1992 Laurie Rauenhorst, 550-5014
APPLICANTS SOUGHT TO FILL PLYMOUTH HRA VACANCY
The Plymouth City Council is seeking people who are
interesting in applying to fill a vacancy on the Plymouth Housing
and Redevelopment Authority. The person selected will fill an
unexpired term which runs through January 1994. Applications are
due by 4:30 p.m. on Wed., March 11.
For more information or to obtain an application, call City
Clerk Laurie Rauenhorst, 550-5014.
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Plymouth Builder
A newsletter from the City of Plymouth Building Division, February 24,19W
State energy code revisions outlined
The State Energy Code was
recently revised. It contains
new provisions which relate to
residential building construc-
tion. They are:
Air Leakage Barrier. A barrier
against air leakage must be in-
stal led to preventthe leakage of
moisture - laden air from the
house into the building en-
velope. If a tub or shower is
located on an exterior wall, an
air barrier must be provided at
the interior surface of the build-
ing exterior envelope behind
the tub or shower.
Continuation of the vapor bar-
rier, securely fastened to the
bottom plate behind areas of
tubs and showers located
against an exterior wall, will
satisfy the intent of the code.
Builders are encouraged to in-
stall lath or plywood strips
against the base of the bottom
plate to effectively seal the
vapor barrier and to prevent air
infiltration.
Preventing Wind Wash. A bar-
rier must be provided. at the
following locations to mitigate
wind wash:
• The exterior edge of attic
insulation.
• Cantilevered floors and bay
windows, including corners
Plymouth Builder
The Plymouth Builder is pub-
lished by the City of Plymouth.
"By sharing information with
contractors and developers in
this periodic newsletter, the
City of Plymouth Building
Division hopes to better serve
the development community
and, in the process, help
readers maintain and improve
the quality of work they offer
Plymouth citizens.
Let us hear from youl If you
have any questions or com-
ments, call Building Official
Joe Ryan at 550-5031 or drop
us a note at City of Plymouth,
3400 Plymouth Blvd.,
Plymouth, MN 55447.
with adjoining vertical wall
above and below.
Installation of rigid materials
such as cardboard, plywood,
or sheath i ng fastened to the top
plates extending upward be-
tween roof trusses or rafters will
be required to prevent outside
air from passing through the
ceiling insulation.
All exterior joints along can-
tilevered areas must be proper-
ly caulked and sealed to
prevent air infiltration.
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Residential contractors need state license to
obtain permits from City Building Division
Effective immediately, all
residential contractors and
remodelers will be required to
provide our office with a copy
of their state license prior to
the processing of an applica-
tion for building permit.
Until Apri11, 1992, contrac-
tors and remodelers who have
applied for, but not received
their state license must pro-
vide our office with a copy of
the completed state license
application form, together
with a copy of the receipt for
the fee.
Beginning April 1, residential
building permit applications
wi I I not be processed without
evidence of a valid state
license.
New faces: Staff temporarily
reassigned through April
By now, many of you have The City recently hired Barry
noticed the absence of Build- Olson to work as a temporary
ing Inspector Bill Tonn in the plans checker in the Building
field. Bill is recovering from a Division. The City will con -
back injury. Beginning Feb. tinue to maintain its current
26, Plans Examiner Glenn Mc- standards in the areas of plan
Learen will assume the tem- review and protective inspec-
porary role of building tion services.
inspector until approximately
April 27.
In order to avoid a delay in
permit issuance, please pro-
vide our office with a copy of
your state license.
Any questions concerning
contractor licensing should
be directed to the State
Department of Commerce at
296-6319.
Phone numbers
Building Official
Joe Ryan 550-5031
Asst. Building Oficial
Don Munson 550-5036
Permits Secretary
Tammy Ward 550-5030
Inspections Secretary
Caryls Schansberg 550-5049
Plans Examiner
Glenn McLearen 550-5041
Plumbing Inspector
Don Kilian 550-5038
Building Inspectors
Arnie Rasmusson 550-5037
Alan Mitchell 550-5034
Bill Tonn 550-5039
Karleen Lutter 550-5035
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: February 27, 1992-
TO:
992
TO: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Helen LaFave;`_Communications Coordinator
SUBJECT: 1992 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PUBLICITY
Attached is the 1992 street reconstruction marketing plan. I
have added a column to note what has been accomplished and when.
As you know, this is our first attempt at laying out the
publicity for the street reconstruction program a year in
advance.
As street reconstruction plans unfolded, I found that some of the
steps were duplicative so I eliminated those. In other cases, I
added publicity. Overall, though, Dan Campbell and I feel that
the plan has served as a good guide and helped us get out more
information earlier. Using what we learned this year, we will
develop a plan for the 1993 street reconstruction program.
cc: Dan Campbell
Fred Moore
Dan Faulkner
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Update
Abulletin from the City o,Plymoum. ea.s..abruaryz>.,992
Every two years the City of Plymouth undertakes street reconstruction in specified areas of the City.
As you have been previously notified,. you live in one of the areas identified for 1992 street
reconstruction.
in recent action, the City Council approved the final plans for the 1992 street reconstruction areas.
These areas encompassed two residential neighborhoods and one commercial/industrial area. One
residential area is referred to as District 9. The second is comprised of Districts 1 and 8. The
commercial/industrial area is District 2. The boundaries of these areas are noted below.
Upcoming Action
The City has advertised for, and received bidsfor this project. The City Council is tentatively scheduled
to consider those bids in March. We will notify you of the outcome of that action.
Areas Affected
Districts 1 and 8 - These are residential neighborhoods located north of County Road 24, West of
County Road 101, east of the city limit, and south of 34th Avenue.
District 9 - This is a residential neighborhood located south of County Road 24, west of Dunkirk, and
north of 30th Avenue.
District 2 - This is a commercial/industrial area south of Highway 55, east of 1-494, north of County
Road 6, and west of Xenium Lane.
Work Planned for Each Area
Districts 1, 8, and 9 will receive street reconstruction consisting of.
Partial Reconstruction
Crews remove all the bituminous surfaces between the existing concrete curbs. The granular base is
removed and stockpiled for reuse. Next, 1-1/2 feet of subgrade materials is removed and a geotextile
fabric is placed. Drain tile is installed, along with a sand filter layer. Then the salvaged crushed rock
is replaced, along with two layers of bituminous.
Resurfacing
In some cases, only resurfacing may be required. For resurfacing, 1-1/2 inches of bituminous is milled
off and all cracks are filled. Any smaller areas that have severe cracking are removed and replaced.
A new layer of bituminous is then installed over the entire road surface.
ON FE8 2 3 '92
y 957
Curb and Gutter, Storm Sewer Repair
All existing concrete curb and gutter that has deteriorated or fails to cant' drainage will be replaced
or raised. Also, any storm sewer in need of repair will be taken care of at this time.
Boulevard and Driveway Restoration
All boulevard areas and driveways that are disturbed will be restored to their existing condition.-
In
ondition:
In District 2, the streets have already been built to accommodate heavier traffic loads, however, some
streets do not have concrete curb and gutter. New concrete curb and gutter is proposed to be installed
were it does not exist. Also, the same reconstruction and resurfacing techniques described above will
be performed as needed. However, in District 2, layers of sand, gravel, and bituminous will be thicker
to accommodate heavier traffic.
Street Reconstruction
The street reconstruction program is undertaken each year in areas of the City which are identified
through a city-wide street evaluation survey. Reconstruction extends the life of streets by repairing
minor defects before they become major. In some cases, streets may be rebuilt. In other cases, the
street may be resurfaced.
Funding
The City plans to pay for 70% of the total street reconstruction program. The City's funding comes
from property taxes levied city-wide. Benefiting property owners will be assessed the remaining 30%.
During any given project year, this percentage may vary depending upon the amountof reconstruction
versus resurfacing.
For More Information
If you have questions on street reconstruction, call Senior Engineering Technician Dan Campbell at
550-5073.
Cim FEB 28'92
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
PLANNING DIVISION APPLICATIONS
TOTAL APPLICATIONS
MONTHS 1990 1991 1992
JAN 16 15 7
FEB 20 16
MAR 19 18
APR 41 31
MAY 27 15
JUN 27 32
JUL 14 19
AUG 30 26
SEP 19 26
OCT 9 22
NOV 8 14
DEC 8 9
TOTALS 238 243 7
PLANTOT
JANUARY REPORT
y to
PLANNING DIVISION APPLICATIONS
1990
mmmAT APPT_TrATTON'S
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
:...................
JAN FEB MAR. APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
MONTHS
�t FE8-28'92
I
COMPARISON OF PLANNING APPLICATION VOLUME BY TYPE
The following figures represent the number of Planning Applications
received and in process in the Planning Department for the month of:
JANUARY 1992
TYPE OF APPLICATION THIS YEAR TO THIS -MONTH LAST YEAR
Conditional Use Permits & Amend.
PUD/CUP Amendment
Lot Division/Consolidation
Rezoning
Site Plan (Council)
Site Plan (Adm. Appr.)
Site Plan Amendment (Council)
Site Plan Amendment (Adm. Appr.)
Sketch Plan
Preliminary Plat
Final Plat
PUD Concept Plan
PUD Preliminary Plan & Amendments
PUD Final Plan & Amendments
Variance
Land Use Guide Plan Amendment
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Other
TOTAL
[CD2]<LOGS>APPVOL92
MONTH
DATE
LAST YEAR
TO DATE
1
1
4
4
0
0
2
2
1
1
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
7
15
15
CIM FEB 2 8 '92
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
BUILDING DIVISION
TOTAL PERMITS ISSUED
YEAR
1990
1991 1992
JAN
304
250 325
FEB
233
256
MAR
306
276
APR
346
469
MAY
484
449
JUN
450
516
JUL
459
489
AUG
475
468
SEP
378
474
OCT
386
491
NOV
393
289
DEC
264
320
TOTAL 4478 4747 325
BPTOT.wkt
BUILDING DIVISION
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
1990 1991 1992
0 �
TOTAL PERMITS ISSUED
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
MONTHS
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NOTES
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY -17, 1992
1. Jim Willis is to check with Peter Jarvis .regarding the
Centennial Lakes Development in Edina. What was the public
contribution to this project? How was it structured? What
made it possible for them to establish an integrated
commercial retail area?
2. Staff is to prepare a letter for the Mayor for review by the
Planning Commission. The letter would invite downtown
Plymouth land owners and potential developers of the area to
participate in a forum conducted by the Planning Commission.
The purpose of the forum is to ascertain what steps are
necessary to encourage timely development of the area known
as downtown Plymouth.
3. The City Attorney should advise the City Council with
respect to the "drop dead date" provision for land use guide
plan amendments.
CIM FEB 28'92
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NOTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY MEETING
FEBRUARY 22, 1992
Present: Mayor Bergman, Councilmembers Edson, Tierney. and
Vasiliou; James G. Willis, City Manager; Fred Moore,
Public Works Director; Dale Hahn, Finance Director;
Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
Absent: Councilmember Helliwell
1. The Financial Advisory Committee Charge set forth in the City
Manager's report of February 21 is appropriate. He will make
his recommendations for the proposed committee at the March 2
meeting.
2. The February 21 list of initial projects for the Financial
Advisory Committee suggested by John Edson are satisfactory
with the addition of "6. Review proposed expenditures for
new or expanded facilities including: 1) future park land
acquisition; 2) expansion of City Center."
3. The Financial Advisory Committee will consist of five citizen
members. To solicit membership for the Committee, the staff
is to: 1) contact members of the previous Financial Task
Force to inquire whether they are interested in three of the
five initial positions; 2) review the applications received
from those who were previously interested in the Task Force,
but not appointed and schedule them for an interview. Two
initial positions will be filled from this goal.
As a target, one or both should have strategic or long-range
planning experience.
5. The Council= reviewed the recommendations contained in the
Financial Task Force report dated April 22, 1991. Each
recommendation reviewed is shown below, together with a
summary of the Council comments:
a) Evaluation of current and future services to ensure
compatibility with the City's missions and goals
should be conducted by the City Council annually as
part of the budget and Capital Improvement Program
process.
b) As one of the Council's 1992/1993 goals, the City
staff should identify services which may be
appropriate to study for delivery on a
cooperative/cost sharing or contractual basis.
CIM FEB 2 8 '92
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NOTES - CITY COUNCIL STUDY MEETING
February 22, 1992
Page 2
c) Develop a five year financial projection for new and
expanded facilities to det6rmine future operational
expenditures for buildings and parks. This will be
reviewed annually as part of the Financial Advisory
Committee's activities. The first project will
involve' an evaluation of the City Center building
expansion and proposed park -acquisition of Forster
property.
d) The fund balances (Appendix C of the report) should
be updated as of December 31, 1991 to determine what
initial balance should be placed in the Capital
Improvement Fund. The Financial Advisory Committee
should review the rules recommended in the report for
this fund. Ultimately the City Council should
consider this issue.
e) Maintain the City's General Fund reserve at 40% of
the annual General Fund budget.
f) Have the Financial Advisory Committee explore other
software which will conduct the Munies type
(Tischler) analysis. Identify 'a system that will
enable the city staff or audit firm to maintain and
update the data base without costly consulting
services.
6. Prepare a mailing as an insert to the Plymouth News which
would advise senior citizens of the services available to
them through the City's programs.
CIM FEB 2 3 '92
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: February 26, 1992
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Councilmember John Edson
SUBJECT: FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: POSSIBLE INITIAL
PROJECTS
1. Develop trend report to be prepared annually and presented to
the City Council at the same time the audit is presented.
Example of this report is prepared by the City of Minnetonka.
I saw one that Jim Miller had.
2. Develop final recommendations for the City Council regarding
Capital Improvement Fund. How to fund, what projects are
appropriate, and criteria? Present in proposed final form to
the City Council.
3. Assist PRAC with financial projection of future park
dedication needs (consider the matters the Council discussed
with the Planning Commission regarding passive land and
wetlands).
4. Review with city staff the City's investment policy and visit
alternatives for increased returns subject to our limitations
on risk.
5. Maybe the Financial Advisory Commission would be a good group
to solicit input on alternative employee benefits which could
reduce cost and/or provide better benefit.
6. Review proposed expenditures for new or expanded facilities
including: 1) future park land acquisition; 2) expansion of
City Center. [Added to 2/26/92 Study Session]
JE:kec
Om FEB 23'92
PLYMOUTH FORUM
FEBRUARY 24, 1992
ti
1. Linda Lahr, owner of Bass Lake Bottle Shop at 11540 Bass Lake
Road,lexpressed concerns relating to County Road•10
improvements. She stated the planned median in front of her
business would block eastbound vehicles from entering her
business. Eastbound vehicles would have to go past her
business to Deerwood Lane, U-turn, and come back for a right
turn into her business.
Public Works Director Moore showed the proposed plans for
this segment of County Road 10. He stated that a median is
proposed for the entire length of County Road 10, with left
turn lanes at major intersections. This is needed for safety
reasons due to the volume of traffic. He stated that Ms.
Lahr could redesign her private driveway for access to County
Road 10 via Deerwood Lane, where a left turn lane is
proposed.
Ms. Lahr stated it may take some time before she can afford
the driveway improvements. She described other improvements
she has planned for the property in the next year, and stated
that she has been informed it could cost from $50,000 to
$200,000 to install the driveway up -to City standards.
Councilmember Tierney asked when the Deerwood access would be
available.
Director Moore stated the medians will not be installed until
the last part of the project. Ms. Lahr has some time to plan
for the construction of the driveway.
In'response to a question by Councilmember Helliwell,
Director Moore stated the purpose of the medians is to
prevent vehicles from accessing County Road 10, except where
left turn lanes exist. In addition, the curve in this
location makes the left turn lane particularly important.
Mayor Bergman suggested that Ms. Lahr consider installing the
driveway and referred her to City staff.to discuss the
ordinance standards required.
Director Moore noted that the County has not completed
acquisition of right-of-way from this property owner. He
suggested that Ms. Lahr may wish to negotiate with the County
to recover some of the costs of installing the driveway in
addition to the right-of-way acquisition.
GIM FEB 2 x'92
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Name and District
Initially
Telephone No. Appointed
2/27/92
Term
Expires
Michael Stulberg
Chair
R.
478-6831
2/11/81
1/31/95
6010 Troy Lane
Dist. #1
0.
1-235-2454
Plymouth, MN 55446
Dennis Zylla
Vice Chair
R.
473-4601
2/2/87
1/31/95
3125 Holly Lane N.
Dist. #2
0.
332-2212
Plymouth, MN 55447
Michael Wigley
Dist. #3
R.
557-9835
6/4/91
1/31/93
13110 35th Ave. N.
0.
639-5740
Plymouth, MN 55441
Roger Scherer
Dist. #4
R.
557-9749
10/21/91
1/31/94
12001 Bass Lake Rd.
O.
627-0810
Plymouth, MN 55447
Scott Syverson
At Large
R.
551-1415
6/4/91
1/31/94
14500 34th Ave N.
#340
Plymouth, MN 55446
Barb Stimson
At Large
R.
557-9655
6/4/91
1/31/93
13820 60th Pl. N.
0.
449-4169
Plymouth, MN 55446
Ed Albro
At Large
R.
553-9591
2/24/92
1/31/95
4105 Fernbrook
O.
553-2540
Plymouth, MN 55447
Chuck Dillerud, Community Development Coordinator
Maria Vasiliou, Council Coordinating Representative
ti
Meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Center. A Public Forum
is held the first meeting of the month at 6:45 p.m. Members are
appointed for three-year terms expiring January 31st of that year.
The Chair and Vice Chair shall be appointed by the Commission and
confirmed by the Mayor from among the members of the Commission and
shall serve for a term of one year.
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PLYMOWE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AIITFIORITY
Name Telephone
Dave Crain, Ch. R. 559-1642
13200 - 38th Ave. N. O. 540-4105
Plymouth, MN 55441
John Edson R. 557-8633
4835 Forestview Lane V.M. 550-5067
Plymouth,.MN 55442
Philip Blott R. 473-1112
2745 Everest Lane O. 476-6758
Plymouth, MN 55447
Vacant
Lloyd Ricker R. 473-6416
17015 - 14th Ave. N.
Plymouth, MN 55447
STAFF MEMBERS
Initially
appointed
1986
1/6/92
2/24/92
1990
2/26/92
Term
Expires
1/31/96
1/31/93
1
1/31/97
1/31/94
1/31/95
Director of Planning & Community Development: Chuck Dillerud 550-5059
Housing Specialist: Milt Dale, 550-5056
The annual meeting of the Housing Authority shall be held in January
at the regular meeting place of the Authority.
Regular meetings of the Housing Authority shall be held on a day
determined by the Chairman, every other month commencing with March,
at 6:30 p.m. at the regular meeting place of the Authority. The
Authority may cancel any regular meeting other than the annual
meeting.
Members are appointed for five-year terms expiring the end of January
or until a new commissioner has been selected as a replacement.
Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary are appointed by the Authority.
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Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation
John Edson, Council Coordinating Representative
Meetings are,held the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers. Members are appointed for three-year terms expiring
January 31st of that year. The Chairman shall be appointed by the
Commission and confirmed by Mayor from among the members of the
Commission and shall serve for a term of one year.
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2/26/92
PARK & RECREATION
ADVISORY
COMMISSION -
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Term
Name and District
Telephone
Appointed
Expires
Donald Anderson, Chair
At Large
R.
545-3608
7/85
1/31/95
417 N. Union Terrace Ln.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Marlene Waage, V. Chair
Dist. #1
R.
559-8222
2/90
1/31/95
13925 - 61st Ave. N.
O.
545-1683
Plymouth, MN 55446
Mary Kay Watson
Dist. #2
R.
449-0446
6/91
1/31/93
1500 Terraceview Lane
0.
449-0447
Plymouth, MN 55447
Thomas Johnson
Dist. #3
R.
557-0822
6/91
1/31/94
2345 W. Med. Lake Dr.
0.
638-6352
Plymouth, MN 55441
Mark Wahl
Dist. #4
R.
553-9563
6/91
1/31/93
11640 52nd Ave. N.
0.
482-3886
Plymouth, MN 55442
Wyatt Gutzke
At Large
R.
449-8906
6/91
1/31/94
17410 12th Avenue No.
0.
559-1859
Plymouth, MN 55447
Steven Burk
At Large
R.
557-0132
2/24/92
1/31/94
11775 40th Place
0.
829-1928
Plymouth, MN 55441
Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation
John Edson, Council Coordinating Representative
Meetings are,held the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers. Members are appointed for three-year terms expiring
January 31st of that year. The Chairman shall be appointed by the
Commission and confirmed by Mayor from among the members of the
Commission and shall serve for a term of one year.
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02/26/92
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dennis Zylla* R. 473-4601 * 1/31/95
3125 Holly Lane N. 0. 332-4649
Plymouth, MN 55447
Joe Ryan, Building Official
John Keho, Associate Planner
Kim M. Bergman, Council Coordinating Representative
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Center Council Chambers. Members are appointed for three-year
terms expiring on January 31st of that year. One member is a member
of the Planning Commission and shall be appointed for a term
coinciding with his/her term on the Planning Commission.* The
Chairperson shall be'appointed by the Board and confirmed by the Mayor
from among the members of the Board.
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Initially
Term
Name
Telephone
No.
Appointed
Expires
James A. Edwards
R.
557-9598
8/5/91
1/31/93
6120 Berkshire Lane
0.
449-4100
Plymouth, MN 55446
Paul Dolan
R.
557-6895
5/7/90
1/31/93
6110 Berkshire Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
Chuck Ulmer, Chair
R.
559-0285
2/8/90
1/31/95
3716 Rosewood Lane
0.
541-8055
Plymouth, MN 55441
Fred Lips, Vice Chair
R.
557-0121
2/8/90
1/31/94
14405 38th Ave. N.
0.
828-4677
9/4/91
Plymouth; MN 55446
Hoke Yin
R.
473-0146
2/24/92
1/31/95
230 Juneau Lane
0.
553-4140
Plymouth, MN 55447
Ellie Singer
R.
593-0138
6/3/91
1/31/94
10115 29th Ave. N.
0.
557-2520
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dennis Zylla* R. 473-4601 * 1/31/95
3125 Holly Lane N. 0. 332-4649
Plymouth, MN 55447
Joe Ryan, Building Official
John Keho, Associate Planner
Kim M. Bergman, Council Coordinating Representative
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Center Council Chambers. Members are appointed for three-year
terms expiring on January 31st of that year. One member is a member
of the Planning Commission and shall be appointed for a term
coinciding with his/her term on the Planning Commission.* The
Chairperson shall be'appointed by the Board and confirmed by the Mayor
from among the members of the Board.
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WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER
32 Tenth Avenue South, Suite 214, Hopkins, MN 55343 (612) 933-0005
February 17, 1992 -
Mayor and City Council j
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Mayor and City Council:
WSMC has been very busy the last few months of 1991 with cases and a-search"for
new adequate office space. Our statistics are not yet completed but there1as-bi6n a
71% increase in case load over 1990, an increase of 51% in individuals served, 58%
increase in mediations and a 59% increase in conciliations. One of the assistant
county attorneys is interested in our services as part of a new juvenile diversion
program beginning around April 1st with Operation De Novo. .
A $10,000 grant was received January 1st from the Mc K:ijght Foundation to
provide training and expenses involved to run a new program offering post
dissolution mediation for visitation and property matters. Also, a grant of $1500 was
received from 3M to purchase a portable tv/vcr for training and to purchase
cassettes and other training materials for initial mediator training.
Our annual report will be out in the spring and we will be sending you a copy. We
are also beginning to plan our tenth anniversary in May.
The Association of Metropolitan Municipalities sub -committee on dispute
resolution is making presentations to promote use of mediation services by its
member cities. A video tape has finally been edited on the AMM presentation and
when I receive a copy, and if you would be interested, I could send it to you for
viewing. It is about 29 minutes long. .
Fourth quarter, 1991 activity involving Plymouth residents: Two
employer/employee cases referred by the MN Dept. of Human Rights, both were
referred back to them; employer/employee case, referred by the MN Dept. of Human
Rights, mediation held, no signed agreement; landlord/tenant, referred by First Call
for Help, both parties failed to respond; business/consumer, Conciliation Court flyer,
successful mediation; paid in full at mediation; neighborhood, apartment complex,
Police Department referral, several mediations and meetings held setting up a tenant
group; neighborhood, two mediations, no signed agreement but several issues were
resolved due to the hearings.
Enclosed is some information which perhaps would be helpful to you.
Sincerely,
. F�L��
Susaa A. Nelson
Executive Director
enclosures
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Mediation:
Incorporating it into a city's plan for
handling not -so -neighborly disputes
A resident has a complaint against a neighbor. The neighbor hasn't violated any ordinances or codes, yet
the aggrieved party believes the city SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT ITI
You are given this problem to solve. What can you do?
How about mediation?
Mediation is one process under the umbrella term'altemative dispute resolution' An alternative to what,
you ask. Time in court. Bad will. Potentially lots of money.
Mediation is a voluntary, confidential way to settle a dispute. Participants agree to meet with a neutral
third party - the mediator - to find a mutually acceptable settlement to their dispute.
Using mediation to resolve a dispute could seem as if you're not doing your job, but you are. You are
providing a method to resolve a dispute, which is your task A method that can save time, money and
personnel hours. A method that allows people to feel good about the outcome because they have a say in
that outcome. A method that can mean an efficient response to a resident's need.
When a dispute arises, the key is to think about mediation as if it were second nature. While mediation
can be used to settle many types of disputes such as annexation or rights-of-way, you may wish to begin
seeking mediation for disputes between neighbors.
How can you get started?
Education, Elected officials and employees need to learn, through work-
shops, special meetings or videos, about mediation and how it
Training works. The Association of Metropolitan Municipalities has a
Dispute Resolutions Committee whose members include
professional mediators who are willing to conduct workshops and
discuss mediation with your city's staff and elected officials.
Finding a A telephone call to a community mediation service (several are
fisted elsewhere in this brochure) is all it takes to open the door.
mediator Once you are plugged into a mediation network, you can learn
what types of situations are better suited for mediation. You also
can become familiar with the community mediation service, since
you would be working in tandem with the facility.
Staff Once the regular use of a mediation center has begun, cities
Advocate should consider training a city employee to become an advocate
for the use of mediation. The advocate could help identify
potential mediation cases, share mediation successes with staff,
coordinate publicity on the availability of mediation and maintain
communications with the center. The advocate also can inform
city officials and staff about any costs that may be incurred.
City As officials and staff become more comfortable and familiar with
mediation, Council may consider adopting a policy that encour-
Policy ages the use of mediation in resolving neighborhood disputes. By
adopting such a policy, Council provides a basis for considering
mediation as'routine' for both public and private matters in
dispute.
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Marketing The best ideas wither on the vine for lack of marketing. Now that officials are
hooked on the idea, you need to sell if to the city residents. Marketing this
concept to the public is relatively easy. You alert people in your community
about the community mediation center that serves your area and how it can
be used. You also tell your residents that mediation is not an imposed
solution but a mutually agreed-upon decision. A good way to judge satisfac-
tion would be to devise an evaluation form that could be returned after a,
mediation.
While you spread the word about mediation to city residents, remember to
keep the staff and elected officials up -do -date as well. This means letting
them know about mediation successes in your community as well as in
others. It means explaining the far-ranging situations in which mediation
could be used. Schedule meetings, if possible, with peers who have availed
themselves of mediation to discuss with your staff and council the benefits
(and costs) of mediation.
The key to your city's successful incorporation of mediation into its routine is
simple: Don't anticipate problems, participate in solutions.
Metro and State Non -Profit Programs
TWIN CRIES cOMMUNITY PROGRAMS:
Dispute Resolution Center
265 Oneida Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
292-9991
(Serving Ramsey County, east Metro)
Mediation Services of Anoka County
1323 Coon Rapids Boulevard
Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433
755-5300
(Serving Anoka County)
North Hennepin Mediation Project
3300 County Road 10, Suite 212
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55429
561-0033
(Serving N and NW Hennepin County)
STATEWIDE PROGRAMS:
Office of Dispute Resolution
Department of Administration
340 Centennial Office Building
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
296-2633
Minneapolis Mediation Program
2529 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
871-0639
(Serving Minneapolis)
West Suburban Mediation Center
32 Tenth Avenue South, #214
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343
933-0005
(Serving S, W, and 2 NW suburbs in Hennepin
County)
DULUTH COMMUNrTY PROGRAM:
Northland Mediation Services
802 Torrey Building
Duluth, Minnesota 55733
218-723-4003
Mediation Center
1821 University Avenue, Suite 445N
St. Paul, Minnesota 55104
644-1453
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rrphbomp des b Mem who Nay usdin dspofar. and what Nrr opnom ares rgsi ft dwnive dspub resaufar. You iso may fid
maxibn sodas ratsdin tw Wsphora dismay.
As a service to Its members, the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, along with Mediation Center
and the Office of Dispute Resolution of the state Department of Administration, is working to help inform
city officials about settling disputes without going to court.
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.,
�°MICHAEL O. FREEMAN ��
(612) 348-5550±COUN(Y AT'ORNiY ul: 54
T.D.D. (612) 34$-6015
�i1;.N E 50C
OFFICE OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY
2000 GoVERNMENT CENTER
MINNEAP0I.IS, MINNESOTA 55487
January.10, 1992
Sue Nelson
West Suburban Mediation
32 10th Avenue
Ste. 214
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343
Ms. Nelson:
.� 1
Thank you for meeting with me on January 7th to discuss the
inclusion of the,West Suburban Mediation Center in the new
Hennepin County diversion program. As you are now aware, the
County Attorney's Office has assumed this function and has
contracted with Operation DeNovo to provide "umbrella" -services
to the community-based agencies that will actually work with the
juvenile offenders and victims.
Unfortunately, due to funding restrictions, DeNovo will not
be able to provide restitution services to the program. This is
a particularly acute need in light of research findings recently
released by Dr. Howard Snyder, Director of Systems Research at
the National Center for Juvenile Justice in Pittsburgh. Dr.
Snyder's studies conclude that restitution has little or no
effect on the rate of juvenile recidivism by the time the
offender has a second formal contact with the juvenile system.
Interestingly, the converse is true for the first formal contact,
where the findings reflected a significant impact upon
recidivistic behavior. This fact becomes particularly important
in Hennepin County when we consider that the first formal co��tact
that many juveniles have with "the system" is referral to a
diversion program.
In a separate study, Snyder followed the juvenile
delinquency history of over 40,000 youths to their age of
majority, replicating and expanding upon the prior birth cohort
studies of Dr. Marvin Wolfgang. The result is disturbing, and,
although too voluminous to detail in this letter, can be
exemplified by one of the statistics the study produced: A 13 -
year old male making a second contact with the Juvenile Court
system has an 85% probability of returning. Upon the third
contact, the probability increases to 93%. In short, the study
compels the conclusion that if the first one or two contacts with
"the system" do not produce positive results, we are likely to
see the offender in court again and again and again.
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HI:NNEPIN COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
ue Nelson
.anuary 10, 1991
,age 2.
Again, the application to Hennepin County is obvious. If
the juvenile's first system contact is with a diversion program,
that program must recognize the significance of the first
intervention and take every possible opportunity to capitalize
upon it by providing "top -shelf" services.
I am extremely gratified to learn that you will be meeting
with Dr. Snyder on Friday, January•23d, when he comes to the Twin
Cities to address the M.I.J.J. winter conference. I'm sure you
will find him more than merely an interesting and informative
speaker. His message is both chilling and challenging. While it
paints a fairly dismal picture of of the inability of the
juvenile court system to address the problem of the chronic
offender, it also challenges those of us who direct early -
intervention programs to take advantage of the singular
opportunity the "first contact with the system" presents.
I sincerely look forward to a long and mutually -beneficial
relationship between the County Attorney / DeNovo diversion
project and the West Suburban Mediation Center. My program
coordinator, Mr. Willie Bridges, and the yet -to -be -selected
director of the DeNovo component will be visiting you during late
February or March to solidify this association. In the interim,
questions or comments can, of course, be directed to me at 348-
3115.
MKW
c: Willie Bridges
Jim Brown, Operation DeNovo
Yours very truly,,
MICHAEL 0. FREEMAN
HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY
MICHAEL K. WALZ Y
Senior Assistant County Attorney
Juvenile Prds.ecution Section
Telephone: (612) 348-3115'
TDD: (612) 348-5861
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: February 28, 1992
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: ANNUAL SURVEY OF PLYMOUTH METROLINK RIDERS
On January 16, 1992, the MTC conducted a survey of Plymouth
Metrolink riders on Routes 91, 92, and 93 to receive a "report
card" about the services we provide. A similar survey was
conducted on October 24, 1990.
Since the two' surveys were similar, we were able to track the
survey results over time.
The total number of surveys completed in 1990 was 311, which was
90% of the total ridership on that day. This year, 334 riders
completed and returned surveys of the 370 total riders that day,
or 90%.
Results are shown for both the 1990 and 1992 surveys. For some
questions, the results have remained the same over the last two
years:
1. Both the 1990 and 1992 surveys show that approximately 30%
of our riders (about 90 people), use our two park and ride
lots as their primary means of getting to the bus.- The
remainder of our 370 passengers per day are picked up by
buses.
2. In both 1990 and 1992, 80% of our riders stated that they
used the service five days a week.
3. In 1990, 83% of the passengers rated the MTC cleanliness
as A (outstanding), or B (above average). The rating was
identical in 1992. - In 1990, 88% of the riders rated
Morley cleanliness as A or B, while in 1992, a total of
91% did so.
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ANNUAL SURVEY OF PLYMOUTH METROLINK RIDERS
February 28, 1992
Page 2
Metrolink gets improved ratings in 1992 in the following areas:
1. Driver courtesy has improved both for MTC and Morley. In
1990, 88% of the passengers gave MTC and Morley A or B
marks. In 1992, MTC received 94% A or B, and Morley
received 93%.
2. Riders perceive the MTC and Morley to have improved in the
area of competence. In 1990, 85% gave MTC an A or B.
whereas 87% gave Morley an A or B. In 1992, both
providers received a 94% A or B rating.
3. Bus safety has also improved. In 1990, 87% felt that MTC
was outstanding or above average in safety, whereas, 82%
believed Morley to be so. In 1992, 92% believed MTC
safety was outstanding or above average, whereas, 85% felt
the same way for Morley. -
Metrolink received mixed reviews in some areas:
1. While riders judged the condition of MTC buses to have
improved from 71% outstanding or above average to 77%
outstanding or above average, they believe the condition
of the Morley buses has declined. In 1990, 97% awarded
Morley an A or B rating, whereas, in 1992, Morley received
an 87% A or B rating.
2. MTC improved in its reliability rating to 90% in 1992 from
82% in 1990. Morley slipped from 96% A or B rating in
1990 to 85% in 1992.
3. Riders also believe that the schedule information made
available has improved from 83% A/B rating in 1990 to an
86% A/B rating in 1992.
4. Both services were said to have improved in on-time
performance, 78% of the passengers judged MTC to be
outstanding or above average in on-time performance in
1990, whereas the corresponding rating was 92% for 1992.
In 1990, 86% believed Morley was outstanding or above
average in on-time performance, whereas, in 1992, the
rating was 89%.
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ANNUAL SURVEY OF PLYMOUTH METROLINK RIDERS
February 28, 1992
Page 3
The overall grade for Plymouth Metrolink showed improvement over
1990'8.
The final question asked was to provide an overall grade to the
MTC and Morley for their performance, considering all factors.
In 1990, 86% of the passengers rated MTC A or B, 12% C, and less
than 2% lower than C. In 1992, 93% gave the MTC an A or B
rating, 5% a C rating, and'2% lower than C rating.
In the category of overall performance, Morley received 97% A or
B rating in 1990, 2% C, and less than 1% below C. In 1992,
Morley received an A or B rating from 91% of the passengers, 7%
rated them C, and 2% rated them below C.
Riders also wrote comments on their surveys:
Many of the 334 passengers completed the surveys took time to
respond to our question of how they would recommend we improve
service. All comments were captured by the MTC and are shown on
the attached list. Also attached is a matrix showing the
frequency of responses by route numbers. It was commonplace for
individuals completing the survey to share more than one opinion.
The comments are fairly consistent. Regardless of route,
passengers asked that we consider expanding service in the
morning, evening, and midday. Others expressed concern about
climate control on the buses, suggested new routes for the
service, requested permanent drivers, mentioned crowded buses,
encouraged flexibility in reaching I-394 sane lanes, or stated
that the bus service was good.
How we will use the survey:
1. We will share the results of the survey with the City
Council, . Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit,
providers, passengers, drivers, the press, and other
interested individuals.
2. We will work with Morley National to discover what may
have led to the opinion changes about the condition of
their vehicles and reliability.
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ANNUAL, SURVEY OF PLYMOUTH METROLINK RIDERS
February 28, 1992
Page 4
3. There do -not appear to be a sufficient number of
passengers to justify specific additional morning,
evening, midday, or weekend routes. MTC planners will be
asked to analyze this in greater detail. We will consider
initiating a guaranteed ride home program which provides
passengers with a safety net when they have to come home
from work early, late, or on weekends and also entails
minimum cost. This program will also help out Travel
Demand Management Program.
4. On April 1, steps will be taken to reduce bus crowding by
adding two new 60 passenger articulated buses to the
system.
5. MTC planners will investigate how existing routes and
times can be modified to better -serve development patterns
and employee workdays.
FB:kec
SUMMARY OF OPEN END SURVEY
RESPONSE BY, ROUTE
Improve Park and Ride Lot
More Midday Service
More A.M. Service
More P.M. Service
Weekend Service
Heat/Cold
Back Door Leaks
Crowded Buses
Add New Routes
Pocket Calendar
Late Buses
Dangerous/Bad/Uninformed Drivers
Lights on Buses
Lancaster/36 Intersection
Good Job
Flexible Route to I-394
New Pickup Points
Run Buses Together
Poor DAR
Permanent Drivers
Cleanliness
High Fare
Rough Ride
4
91
922
93
5
1
4
8
6
29
21
2
13
28
5
24
2
1
7
10
2
7
7
--
1
1
--
7
11
4
7
--
--
1
--
--
4
2
3
4
--
1
2
--
--
2
--
6
20
--
--
7
--
--
2
4
--
--
--
--
1
8
1
9
--
--
1
2
--
--
--
--
1
WA FEB 2$'92
Good Drivers
Bus Smells
Display Route Number
Route Too Long
Increase Convenient Outlets
Broken Seats
' We,
91
92 93
4
3 --
--
2 --
1
1 --
1
-- --
2
-- --
1
-- --
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PLYMOUTH METROLINK SOUTHWEST
DAILY RIDERSHIP BY SERVICE TYPE
JANUARY 1992
COMMUTER REVERSE COMMITTER TOTAL SYSTEM
WEEK OF•
01/02 - 01/03
585
126
711
01/06 - 01/10
1600
374
1974
01/13 - 01/17
1618
386
2004
01/20 - 01/24
1553
351
1904
01/27 - 01/31
1591
320
1911
TOTAL:
6947
1557
8504
DAILY AVERAGE
RIDERSHIP
316
71
387
YEAR TO DATE
AVERAGE
316
71
387
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METROLINK SOUTHWEST���
DAILY RIDERSHIP AVERAGES BY MONTH
FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1990-1992
COMMUTER/
REVERSE COMMUTER
MONTH:
19990
1991 1992
January
427
432 387
February.
420
404
March
417
377
April
364
381
May
367
361
June
372
343
July
360
330
August
352
328
September
407
355
October
398
371
November
389
380
December
352
358
--------------------------------------------
YEAR LONG
AVERAGE
373
368 387
* Effective April 1, 1990 Plymouth Metrolink providers changed from
Medicine Lake Lines to Metropolitan Transit Commission. The
passenger numbers for Medicine Lake Lines for the period 1984 - 1989
do not reflect transfers, while the 1990 Medicine Lake Lines figures
.includes transfers. Metropolitan Transit Commission figures reflect
all fares whether cash or convenience.
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DAILY AVERAGE
RIDERSHIP
YEAR TO DATE
AVERAGE
PLYMOUTH METROLINK NORTHEAST
a
DAILY RIDERSHIP
JANUARY 1992
WEEK OF:
01/02
— 01/03
590
01/06
— 01/10
1783
01/13
— 01/17
1801
01/20
— 01/24
1625
01/27
— 01/31
1596
318
TOTAL:
7395
336
336
DAILY RIDERSHIP AVERAGES BY MONTH
MONTH:
1990
1991 1992
January
---
331 336
February
---
318
March
---
297
April
---
318
May
---
307
June
243
-310
July
263
303
August
284
295
September
266
316
October
294
304
November
301
301
December
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278
277
YEAR LONG
AVERAGE: 276 306 336
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1991 MONTHLY COST SUMMARY
m- kob -
------ Less Revenue ---------
Cash Coupons Value of Equals Subsidy/ Recovey Total Rides/ Service Miles/ Miles/
Total Cost Fares SubmittedTransfrs TOTAL Deficit Passenger Pass. Ratio Hours Hour Miles Hour Pass.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ --------------------
Jan-91 18086.13 2135.65 354.00 114.00 2603.65 -15482.48 2,288 $6.77 14.4% 882.25 2.6 17,321 19.63 7.57
Feb -91 16400.00 1777.00 366.00 66.00 2209.00 -14191.00 1,985 $7.15 13.5% 800.00 2.5 14,948 18.69 7.53
Mar -91 17245.63 1927.75 358.00 79.00 2364.75 -14880.68 2,125 $7.00 13.7% 841.25 2.5 15,241 18.12 7.17
Apr -91 17763.25 2018.05 449.00 61.00 2538.05 -15225.20 2,319 $6.57 14.3% 866.50 1.7 16,057 18.53 6.92
May -91 17184.13 1966.55 523.00 92.00 2581.55 -14602.58 2,406 $6.07 15.0% 838.25 2.9 15,845 18.90 6.59
Jun -91 15103.37 1911.80 279.00 55.00 2245.80 -12857.57 2,057 $6.25 14.9% 736.75 2.8 13,871 18.83 6.74
Jul -91 17066.25 2275.85 278.00 72.00 2625.85 -14440.40 2,192 $6.59 15.41 832.50 2.6 15,596 18.73 7.11
Aug -91 17240.50 2039.45 222.00 79.00 2340.45 -14900.05 2,146 $6.94 13.6% 841.00 2.6 15,537 18.47 7.24
Sep -91 15692.75 1682.76 906.00 83.00 2671.76 -13020.99 2,618 $4.97 17.0% 765.50 3.4 15,053 19.66 5.75
Oct -91 19811.20 2691.60 1009.00 165.00 3865.60 -15945.60 3,464 $4.60 19.51 966.40 3.6 19,701 20.39 5.69
Nov -91 17205.65 1865.00 688.00 147.00 2900.00 -14305.65 2,789 $5.13 16.9% 839.30 3.3 15,849 18.88 5.68
Dec -91 19582.63 2230.00 772.00 134.00 3136.00 -16446.63 11945 $5.58 16.0% 955.25 3.1 17,348 18.16 5.89
Jan -92 19582.63 2712.00 1046.00 173.00 3941.00 -15641.63 21979 $5.25 20.1% 947.75 3.1 18,045 19.04 6.06
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- =--------------------
Accuoulated
Totals 227964.10 27253.46 7450.00 1320.00 36023.46 -191940.64 32,313 $5.94 15.8% 11,112.70 2.9 210,412 18.93 6.51
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PLYMOUTH TRANSIT
Total days in month = 26
Total Passengers on 22 weekdays
Total Passengers on 4 weekend days
Total Passengers per Hour
Total Miles per Passenger
2853, or 130 per day
126, or 31 per day
2979
3.1
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DATA SUMMARY - MONTH OF
January, 199$1
Cash Received
-------
Non -Cash
Fares --------
-------
Rides --------
Card
Cards
Bill
Under No
Senior/
Date
--------
Rte
---
Fares
---------------
Sales
Recvd
-------------------------------
Transf.
Later
6 Canc Show
---------
Regulr Student
-----------------------------
Chldrn
TOTAL
Miles
---------------
Hours
--------
Thursday
--------
---
---
---------------
99.50
---------------
10.00
-----------
60.00
-------------------------------
--------------------
B.00
0.00
---------
1.00 20
---------
15
-----------------------------
136
-----------------------------
0
0
136
---------------
810
---------------
41.75
01/31/92
70
32.00
20.00
5.00
11.00
0.00
0.00 7
5
36
0
0
36
230
12.25
01/31/92
71
16.00
10.00
24.00
0.00
0.00
1.00 10
15
35
0
0
35
203
12.25
01,31/92
72
30.50
0.00
8.00
0.00
.0.00
0.00 14
1
28
0
0
28
223
12.00
01/31/92
73
14.50
0.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
0.00 3
0
14
--- -------------
0
0
------------
14
137
--------
5.25
--------
Friday
--------
---
---
---------------
93.00
---------------
30.00
-------------------------------
40.00
-------------------------------
11.00
0.00
---------
1.00 34
---------
21
113
-----------------------------
0
0
113
793
---------------
-----
41.75
-TOTALS
TOTALS
2722.00
1110.00
1046.00
173.00
0.00
53.00 560
286
2979
0
0
2979
18045
947.75
PLYMOUTH TRANSIT
Total days in month = 26
Total Passengers on 22 weekdays
Total Passengers on 4 weekend days
Total Passengers per Hour
Total Miles per Passenger
2853, or 130 per day
126, or 31 per day
2979
3.1
6.1
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Property and Constitutional. Principles
By ROGER PILON nt
On Monday, the Supreme Court will m
ear what may be one of the most impor- of
int cases to come before it this century, h
,utas V. South Carolina Coastal Council. m
'itting clearly the regulatory powers of
he state against the rights of private prop- d
rty owners, the case has implications for r
nvironmental protection, urban planning, p
ent control, landmark preservation and t
nuch else. After more than 70 years of T
rudderless jurisprudence in this area, the r
.ourt may be willing at last to come to is
,rips with the notorious "takings" ques
:ion: whether "regulatory takings' are y
.ompensable under the Fifth Amendment's t
takings Clause. n
America has reached a crisis In the law
Df property as planners at all levels of
government pile restriction upon restric-
tion, leaving owners all but unable to move
without official permission. The costs hit
the poor especially -54% of their income
now goes to shelter—but they hit others
too. In 1986, David Lucas, a real estate
broker living near Charleston, South Caro-
lina, purchased two undeveloped ocean-
front lots for $955,000, intending to build a
home for his family on one and a house to
sell on the other. At the time the lots were
zoned for single-family houses, and houses
already existed on similar lots along the
beach, including on the lot that stood be-
tween Mr. Lucas's two lots.
Regulatory Wipeout
Eighteen months later, Mr. Lucas's
plans were shelved when South Carolina
passed its Beachfront Management Act.
Aimed at preserving the beach and dune
system, providing a wildlife habitat, and
promoting tourism, the act prohibited all
new construction along the beach beyond
certain setback lines. In a story with
countless repetitions across the country,
Mr. Lucas testified that e act rendered
his property all but useless He could pitch
a tent and picnic on it. But apart from
that, he now held a $900,000 mortgage on
property that, due to taxes and insurance,
had a negative value.
The trial court found that the legisla-
ture had taken Mr. Lucas's property. Un-
der the Fifth Amendment's requirement
that private property not be taken for pub-
lic use without just compensation, it
awarded him $1.2 million. On appeal, a
sharply divided South Carolina Supreme
Court reversed. The majority found that
validityofo
r. Lucas had not contested the
vthe act at Mal but had merely
prayed for damages, he was not entitled to
relief. Mr. Lucas then appealed to the Su-
preme Court of the United States, which
agreed to hear his case this term, along
with two others that raise a question posed
in 1922 by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes:
When does the regulation of property go
"too far," requiring government to com
pensate the owner for the loss imposed?
Unfortunately, that was the wrong ques-
tion, but it has driven the court ever since
to a series of decisions that Justice John
Paul Stevens recently called "open-ended
and standardless." One need only sample
the briefs in Lucas, including a host of
amicus briefs, to discover how tortured th
reasoning becomes when it tries to argue
from this body of law. Indeed, Monday'
court would be better advised to start with
a clean sheet than to build upon this law
One is reminded of the dilemma Coper
cus faced when confronting the Ptole-
aic universe. Rather than add yet an -
her epicycle to the geocentric model, he
ad the good sense to grasp the nettle: He
oved the sun to the center.
That is what the Supreme Court must
o by returning to first principles, or natu-
d law. And in no area are those princi-
les more illuminating than here. For the
akings question involves more than the
akings Clause. More deeply, it involves
elating the eminent domain power, which
what the clause is about, with the police
power, which is at the core of sovereignty
et is nowhere in the Constitution. To do
hat, however, one must begin at the begin-
ing, with our political origins.
Public goods from
green spaces to subsidized
rents are "free" only be-
cause we leave the costs
on the backs of the indi-
viduals from whom we
take them.
Unfortunately, that is not what modern
lawyers do well, as witness the consterna-
tion that arose last fall when it became
known that the Supreme Court's newest
member believed in natural law. Yet the
amicus briefs of the U.S. and the the Insti-
tute for Justice, the latter prepared by the
University of Chicago's Richard Epstein,
make just such a plea.
How then does a consideration of first
principles help resolve the takings ques-
tion? It does so by noting first that the po-
lice power is nothing more than what John
Locke called the "executive power" in the
state of nature—the power of every indi-
vidual to secure his rights while respecting
the rights of others. Thus the source of the
power is in the right of self-preservation.
And its bounds are set by the rights of oth-
ers. On both counts, no better model can
be found than the classic common law.
The police power is constrained, then,
by the power each of us has in the begin.
ning, for we could hardly have yielded up
to the state more power than we had to
yield. But when we created the state—as is
evidenced by the Takings Clause—we also
created the "despotic power" of eminent
domain, as it was called, a power that
none of us had in the state of nature. In
recognition of its despotic nature, however,
we made sure that if the state took what
rightly belonged to another it would have
to pay. Thus the individual would not be m
made worse off. Nor would he be a a to
shoulder the costs of our public appetite.
Starting from first principles, then, we
see that the relation between the police
power and the power of eminent domain is
clear and simple. When the police power is
confined to securing rights, no compensa-
tion li required. The law of nuisance af-
fords the classic example. The individual
whose nuisance is enjoined gets no com-
pensation, however large his loss, because'
e he had no right to that activity to begin
with. It is not a question, then, of whether
Monday's the regulation goes "too far," as Holmes
h suggested. Rather, it is whether the activ-
ity prohibited is itself legitimate.
n the• ublic wants to secure
— 1
ne good by condemning an otherwise
ocent activity, there is only one power
itimately available to it—the power of
dnent domain. And for that, the public
tst pay. Public goods of the kind that
lay are routinely secured through an
erbroad conception of the police power—
)m green spaces to subsidized rents—are
ree" only because we leave the costs on
e backs of the individuals from whom we
ke them.
Returning then to Mr. Lucas, we ask
st whether rsuant
a legitimate police pact was owe — ou
esecure
ghts. Plainly, the promotion of tourism
td the preservation of wildlife may be
orthy goals, but there are no rights in
pose things that Mr. Lucas's houses would
any way implicate. Nor is it' plausible
iat his houses would pose any real danger
landward neighbors—as the amicus
rief of a number of environmental groups
ontends. If they did, then adjacent houses
hould probably come down too. No, in the
nd, the state has exercised here the most
espotic power of all—condemnation of a
egitimate activity, but without compensa.
Ion. As the Epstein brief concludes, the
season Mr. Lucas is entitled to compensa. .
ion is because "the state did not remotely
iffer any anti -nuisance justification." It
;imply took what it wanted.
If the court so rules, either by itself
or by sending the case back so that Mr.
Lucas can lay out a proper argument,
South Carolina will then be put to a choice.
Either it abandons its plan, or it pro.
ceeds—but under the power of eminent do-
main, not the police power. And it pays for
what it wants. Only then will it know how
much tourism it wants to promote or how
many species it wants to preserve. But
when the costs for such goods go "off
budget," to be borne by lone individuals,
demand grows and the appetites of plan-
ners become all but insatiable.
planning Without Prices
Some 70 years ago, when planning was
in its infancy in revolutionary Russia,
economists like Ludwig von Mises and
Friedrich Hayek showed how planning, ab-
sent real prices, was doomed to fail. Some
70 years later, after immeasurable costs,
they have been proven right. Today, Amer-
ica too is awash with planners, armed with
the good, yet without any sense of the price
of that good. How could it be otherwise,
when our jurisprudence has sheltered us
from those prices? As long as that con-
tinues, our own planning also is doomed
to fail—taking countless individuals along
with it.
The goals of the South Carolina act may
Indeed be worthy. But let the citizens of
South Carolina make that decision with a
true sense of their cost, not impose those
costs on individuals like Mr. Lucas. The
court should not address the policy ques-
tion. But it can and should articulate and
enforce the law—both higher and written—
that will enable citizens to know the true
costs of their undertaking and, if they de-
cide it is worth it, to proceed by respecting
the rights of their fellow citizens.
Will the court return to those first prin-
ciples? Your honors, move the sun to the
center. That's where it belongs.
Mr. Pilon, an official in the depart.
ments of State and Justice during the Rea-
gan administration, directs the Cato Insti-
tute's Center for Constitutional Studies.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE
February 25, 1992
HELEN LARKIN, 1010 HARBOR LANE, 473-4381
PROBLEM: The caller stated that she thinks it makes good sense
to open up Fernbrook Lane to go north because County
Road 6 has been widened and there is a stop light at
the end of County Road 6. She said that with 36 new
homes coming in, it would make sense if people could
go out on Fernbrook, rather than entering on Harbor
Lane. She noted that Harbor Lane is already very busy
with three streets coming off of_it. She added that
extending Fernbrook would pose no danger for trail
users because the trail ends at County Road 6.
SOLUTION: The call was transferred to Dan Faulkner via voice
mail with a request that he contact Ms. Larkin and
inform her whether there are plans to extend Fernbrook
to the north.
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February 21, 1992
VERN KURATZ, 473-8956
PROBLEM: Foul smelling water. Caller wanted to know if the
water was safe to drink and how long the odor would
last.
SOLUTION: Call was transferred via voice mail to Water
Supervisor Bob Fasching. Bob called Mr. Kuratz on
Friday afternoon to inform him that it was too late to
send somebody out that day, but that somebody from the,
Water Department would be in touch with him early on
Monday morning. Jim Ritter called Mr. Kuratz Monday
morning. Mr. Kuratz said the problem no longer
existed and that he did not wish to have anyone come
out to his house to check his water. Jim informed
Mr. Kuratz to call the City if the problem arose
again.
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CITY OF jPLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: February 26, 1992
TO: James G. Willis - City Manager
FROM: Lieutenant Dennis Paulson - Acting Chief of Police
SLTBJECT: VOICE MAIL - CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVEY
The following message was received via voice mail. The Customer
Service Surveys we are mailing out invites telephone calls in
addition tq completing the questionnaire. (The officer involved
is John Larson.)
"This is _ at McCormick Sales Company, 701
Highway 169. This is in regard to a form you sent me,
offense number I am filling it out, but I
am calling you- in addition to tell you that I can't say
enough about your police service. It has been just
wonderful. Any time we have needed you, we needed you
in August of 1991 when John, I found -him after having a
stroke, and your men couldn't have been nicer. I think
the same guy was out that night as came out on this last
call. Different times we've needed you for things, and
you have just been wonderful, and we want you to know
that. Thanks. And John does, too."
cine FE$ 2 x'92
February 25, 1991
Mayor Kim Bergman
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Kim,
FEB 26
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A sincere thanks to you and the city of Plymouth for adopting use of soy -based inks. It is a
very positive step for the environment and for Minnesota agriculture.
I'm disappointed that my qualifications weren't suitable for the Park & Rec commission but was
encouraged that you picked a "shaker" for the spot, because there are plenty of issues that need
addressing using a non status quo mentality. Encouraging volunteerism is critical to city efforts
and I look forward to finding a suitable endeavor for my energies.
Passing mention was made about magazine recycling. St. Louis Park takes magazines and
should be contacted on how well it is working. The yard waste question was confusing since
the audience didn't have copies of the suggestions, but I think we have to address the issue on
all levels. Grass can be handled through smarter mowing and mulching mowers, backyard
composting or mulching, less chemical fertilizer and planting more flowers, shrubs, etc.
Education is important and I think the city should contact Ringer Corporation for ideas and
some help in promoting smarter practices. They would likely see an opportunity to promote
their products (I hope) and should be interested Rob Ringer is the president.
I am an avid gardener and about this time every year I start getting the "itch" because I see the
huge piles of compost and wood chips growing at Minnehaha Creek Reserve in Hopkins. I
have hauled many tons of each the past few years and you wouldn't believe the lines of vehicles
to get the stuff. People know a good thing when they find it, especially if it's free! It is leaf
compost, but they really know how to brew it there. Plymouth should look into providing this
because I know people will take it. Wood chips and well -shredded brush should be quite
manageable for Plymouth too. It's turning trash into gold, garden gold!
ctrl FEB 2 3'92
The challenge/opportunities of land acquisition for parks appears to be shaping up as a biggie. I
would recommend that the city establish contact with two organizations who could lend some
practical assistance.
Minnesota Parks and Trails Council is a non-profit citizens' group dedicated to the
establishment, development and enhancement of parks and trails in Minnesota.
Judy Erickson is the Executive Director. Her telephone is 291-0715.
The Trust for Public Land works to protect land for the public's use and enjoyment.
Conservation projects range from wilderness tracts to suburban greenways to
lot -sized neighborhood parks. Barb Silverman is Executive Director. Her telephone
is 338-8494.
The Forster property raises some interesting challenges. The family obviously would like to
preserve the wooded beauty of the property and I question potential city plans for the site. I
detected a definite parking lot perspective in Eric's comments. We need to look beyond our
boundaries and budgets for help with park land, green space and wild places. Plymouth has
some wonderful areas that should be preserved and passed on to future generations.
Thank you very much for your interest Kim.
Sincerely yours,
David Shea
CSM FEB Z 8'92
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OFFICE OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY :`ATTORNEY k►
2000 GOVERNMENT CENTER
�IINN F.APOLIS. MINNESOTA 35487
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1119,9
February 21, 1992
Dear Local Election Official:
Three weeks ago, on January 31, 1992, we informed you by
letter that the statutory timeline for drawing local election
districts ,had started, effective January 30, 1992. See Minn.
Stat. SS 2048.135 and 2048.14 (Supp. 1991). The timeline was.
triggered by an order issued by the state court redistricting
panel in Cotlow v. Growe establishing a final plan for
legislative redistricting. That court mandated that the 1992
elections be conducted in accordance with the state court's plan.
On February 19, 1992, in a separate lawsuit, the federal
court redistricting panel in Emison v. Grow e released a different
plan for legislative redistricting and ordered the state to
conduct its 1992 elections according to the federal court's plan.
Unlike the state court's plan, the federal plan is not based upon
the redistricting law enacted last spring by the Minnesota
Legislature.
We regret the substantial confusion that has been caused
by the issuance of two separate court-ordered redistricting
plans, both of which require the state to conduct its elections
according to the terms of the different court orders. Under
those orders, all legislative districts have different
boundaries. Unfortunately, it is necessary to ask the United
States Supreme Court to resolve the question of which plan must
be followed. We will attempt to seek immediate relief, and
hopefully receive a preliminary -answer soon. The Supreme Court
acted very quickly in January when it vacated a previous federal
court order that had halted the state court proceedings, so we
are hopeful that once again the process will not be seriously
delayed this time either.
If neither the state court plan nor the federal court
plan results in legislative district lines that split your
municipality, we see no reason why you cannot continue to
complete the redistricting process. If lines in either of the
plans split your area, however, you should not complete the
redistricting process until there is a resolution of the issue of
which plan will be effective in 1992. Obviously, if there is a
major delay in the process, we will seek relief from a court to
ensure that you are not in violation of the statutory timelines.
HENNEPIN COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
CIM FEB 28'92
7M:•%qb .
Again, we regret the confusion caused by the conflicting
orders. We will try to resolve the problem as soon as possible
and.will keep you informed of any significant developments.
Please feel free to contact Secretary of State Growe's office or
either of us if you have any questions.
c e ,
I
MIRAELZ4O.FREEMAN
Hennepin County Attorney
(612) 348-3099
Attorney for Hennepin
County Auditor on behalf
of all County Auditors
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JOHN R. TUNHEIM
Chief Deputy Attorney General
•(612) 296-2351
Attorney for Minnesota
Secretary of State Joan Growe
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February 24, 1992
Ms. Sheri Munyon
Deputy Chair
Regional Transit Board
Mears Park Centre
7th Floor
230 East 5th Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
SUBJECT: RTB VISION OF TRANSIT
Dear Sheri:
Thank you for taking the time to discuss the RTB vision of
transit with the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit. There
are many positive concepts contained in the vision which, if
implemented, should substantially improve our metropolitan area
transit system.
The Committee did ask that I share with you a number of concerns
about the vision:
1. The vision should not shift financial and operational
responsibility for the provision of Metro Mobility type
services to suburbs which are defined as outside the core
area.
2. Given the fact that Plymouth and Maple Grove are two of
the fastest developing suburbs in the twin city area, it
would be useful to explore a transit hub for these
communities.
3. The existing system does a reasonable job conveying
passengers from the suburbs to downtown and back. • The
vision should focus first and primarily upon providing
suburb to suburb transportation.
4. Light rail transit is a capacity enhancing tool. The
public's investment in such a tool can only be justified
when the ridership does so. Wait for LRT until ridership
justifies its existence.
QM FEB 2
P1 i7H BCULUVARC?. R!_YN•10U i I . t%: !V!e- -) -- [.4_�_�tiU!�;F {C � 155G �CO'�
Ms. Sheri Munyon
February 24, 1992
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Please share our perspective with appropriate Regional Transit
Board staff and board members. Thanks again for taking the time
to come out and talk with us.
_ gager
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cc: Plymouth Advisory,Committee on Transit
Mayor & City Council
Clht FEB 2 3'92
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February 24, 1992
Patricia S. Wilder
Executive Director
Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council
7601 Kentucky Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Dear Pat:
Thank you for your letter of February 21 providing a summary of
the work efforts of the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council
during 1991. Enclosed with your letter was your 1992 per capita
request in the amount of $8,397.
During the preparation and review of the 1992 city budgets, the
City Council reviewed the request of several human service
agencies. The allocation provided for the Northwest Hennepin
Human Services Council was set at $3,900 for 1992. An identical
sum was budgeted for the West Hennepin Human Services Planning
Board. While we appreciate the splendid efforts you and your
associates are making to address human service needs in our area,
we will not be able to provide financial assistance to you beyond
the $3,900 appropriated by the City Council.
Yours truly,
X,As G. Willis
(_!j3-tManager
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cc: Mayor & City Council
Dale Hahn, Finance Director
ON FEB 28'92
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NORTHWEST HENNEPIN ^<� HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL
February 21, 1992 S
James Willis } <,.-
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN. 55447
Dear James Willis,
1992 marks the 20th year of the Northwest Hennepin Human Services
Council planning and coordinating human services for the
Northwest Hennepin area.
We have learned that we must work together, as a community, to
meet the challenges our cities face. The Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council has served as a vehicle for 15 cities to work
together for the common cause of improving the quality of life
for northwest residents.
1991 saw many accomplishments:
o Played a viable role in many collaborative efforts:
- Community Visioning Conference
- Interagency Collaboration
- Success by 6 Northwest
- Point NW
- Five City Housing and Human Services Initiative
- Cultural Diversity Project
- Renters Rights and Responsibilities Forum
- Forum on "Myths of Mental Illness"
o Increased, substantially, the use of our services by member
municipalities.•
o Revised Community Profiles and fact sheets to make the
documents more "user friendly". The profiles are created for
each member municipality and provide the most current program
use/demographic/ and census data.
o Represented municipal interests and area concerns through.
involvement with United Way of Minneapolis, Metropolitan Council
and local Chambers of Commerce.
o Conducted a needs assessment in local mobile home parks. The
findings will be used to produce program plans in 1992.
BROOKLYN CENTER CORCORAN GOLDEN VALLEY MAPLE GROVE PLYMOUTH
BROOKLYN PARK CRYSTAL HANOVER NEW HOPE ROBBINSDALE
CHAMPLIN DAYTON HASSAN OSSEO ROGERS
7601 Kentucky Avenue N. • Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
(612) 493-2802
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o Surveyed target low-income neighborhoods within apartment
complexes and produced a document illustrating the range of needs
in these communities.
o Created a publications list to inform the community about
materials that are available for their use.
o' Implemented the Point NW program, after two years of planning
and fund-raising, by hiring 2.5 outreach staff and securing free
office space and furniture.
o Publicized the program and recruited and trained the first
temporary family placement sites.
o Held our second annual benefit concert, successfully raising
both awareness of and funds for runaway kids in our communities.
o Staffed a collaborative committee which produced resource
grids on local human service programs to help people get the
services they need.
o Implemented many of the strategies developed to overcome
developmental barriers children face through Success by 6
Northwest. Projects included a legislative platform, a video
produced by NW Community Television for the speaker's bureau, and
a zoning/codes report concerning child care facilities.
o Increased the visibility and a positive image of the
organization through work efforts and the success of projects.
The 1992 per capita request remains the same as in the past two
years. The amount requested from Plymouth is $8,397.00.
Thank you for your past, present, and future support.
ainere ly
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Patri/c'ia S. Wilder, Executive Director
Robert A. Burlingame, B and Chair
cc: Christina Stomberg
GIM FEB 2 8 '92
February 25, 1992
Linda Kong
2230 Fountain Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Linda:
Mayor Bergman has asked me to respond to your letter regarding
the use of microphones in the City Council Chambers.
We do have permanently mounted microphones located at the council
table and not visible from the audience. They are small and
attached to the front of the council table. We also have a
microphone mounted on the ceiling over the podium where the -
public speaks. There aer a number of speakers mounted in the
ceiling of the Council Chambers to distribute the amplified
sound.
I am sorry that you had difficulty in hearing what was being said
at the Council meeting. Had we been aware of this difficulty, we
might have been able to either turn up the sound level, or find
you a seat which might have been closer to one of the speakers.
In, any event, I can assure you we want all citizens to have an
opportunity of hearing the Council's deliberations.
If you have cable television in your home, you may wish to
observe one of our cablecast council meetings. If you do, I
would appreciate your comments as to whether or not you find the
sound level on the broadcast adequate.
Thank you, Linda, for sharing your observations with us. I hope
you will be able to come back and join us again at a council
meeting.
Yours truly,
James G. Willis
City Manager
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Linda Kong
2230 Fountain Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
Mayor Kim Bergman
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Feb. 19, 1992
Dear Mayor Kim Bergman,
zAaf--
Hello. My name is Linda Kong and I'am a senior at Wayzata
High School. On Feb. 3, 1992, I attended the Plymouth City
Council meeting. I sat on the front row and you asked me
whether Wayzata High School is in the city of Plymouth or
Wayzata. Well, I answered Plymouth. I hope this ring a
bell in your mind as to who I am.
The Plymouth City Council meeting on Feb. 3, 1992, was
Interesting. It was my first council meeting. As the
meeting progressed, I was surprised to learn that none of
the councilmembers has microphones attached to their table!
I am hearing impaired. I had great difficulty in trying to
hear what was being said at the meeting. I'm sure that
other people In the room also could not hear what was being
said during the meeting. I am asking the Plymouth City
Council to consider having microphones in the room. It
would not Just benefit me but, others as well. City council
meetings are open to public and I believe that microphones
are needed so everybody can hear what's being said. I hope
you take this letter into consideration. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Li a Kong
CIM FEB 2 B'92
February 25, 1992
Dottie Bork
3730 Orchard Ave. No.
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
Plymouth City Center
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Boyles:
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to speak before the
Council last night. The man who spoke about the bowfishing
tournaments, Mr. Vic Henry, has consulted with Leo Haseman, the
Director of the Division of Enforcement at the DNR. Mr. Haseman
said he would be happy to be of assistance if the city has any
questions on drafting the ordinance permitting bowfishing. Mr.
Haseman can be reached as follows:
Leo Haseman, Director
Division of Enforcement
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155
296-6157
lie would welcome your councilmembers at the Bowhunter
Education class we are holding at the city center on June 13.
If the council is considering a limited bowhunt in Plymouth, it
may help them to make a more informed decision if they are
somewhat familiar with bowhunting. Please extend our invitation
for them to drop in any time.
Yours truly,
y1-31-: -111/e
Dottie Bork
CIM FEB 2 8 '92
February 20, 1992
City Council
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth MN 55447
Dear Council,
I just wanted to let you know how pleased our family is
with your Park Department.
We moved here from Illinois last September and one of the
things that attracted us to Plymouth was the physical park
system. But, since then, we have discovered the programming
offered. We have taken classes and enjoyed immensly the
Fire and Ice Festival.
Keep up the good work!
Very Truly Yours,
The Bullis Family
2635 Zanzibar Lane
+ CIM FEB -28'92
Dear Neighbor,
February 22, 1992
It's been almost a year since I started writing you these notes about the proposed
development of the land along the freeway south of the Luce Line. It's been an
interesting lesson in city politics. One lesson I've learned for certain is that nothing
is certain. Let me summarize the history for you.
The original proposal by the Carlson Development people was for a number of houses
and 3 apartment buildings with 165+ apartments. The plan included the completion
of Fernbrook through several delicate areas and the virtual destruction of all nature
in the area. A lot of wrangling went on and the great concern. shown by the residents
of the two affected neighborhoods ..provoked a complete revision of. the plan. The land
has now been reguided and rezoned for single family homes. Lundgren Brothers
intends to develop about 36 homes, with a large natural area along the freeway
dedicated by Carlson Development for permanent non -development.
The one issue left unresolved at the city council meeting this summer was the
eventual connection of Fernbrook across the Luce Line. The planning commission held
a public hearing and recommended to the city council that the Thoroughfare Guide
Plan be amended and that Fernbrook not be completed across the Luce Line. They
directed that the project go forward with a cul de sac on. the .south side. of the Luce
Line with an "emergency access" designed to allow emergency vehicles to cross the
Luce Line in the unlikely event that the connection from Gleason Lake ,road would be
blocked. The residents were pleased with most of .the results, but we approached the
city council members and Jim Willis during the break in the meeting and asked why
they didn't go all the way and amend the guide plan. They seemed to feet that this
would be too radical, especially since it was the night before the election of a new
city council. Jim Willis said to Maria Vasilou and several of us "I can't imagine a
time when that connection would ever be completed."
You need to understand the players in this game. Carlson Development just wants
to unload this remnant of- land and make some profit. Lundgren Bothers want to
build houses and make a profit. The planning commission makes recommendations
to the city council regarding development in the city (by the way, we faced two
different planning commissions... now ..there are again several new members... in
effect, a 3rd planning commission) ' The city council has the power to actually make
decisions about development and roads in the city. The city planning staff are
people hired by the city to advise them.
In the past we managed to . convince two planning commissions and our city council
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that the completion of Fernbrook was a bad idea. The joker in the deck is that the
city planning staff have always felt that the original lines on the map were the
best way to go. Though it seemed that we had beaten them, this was an illusion. An
end run is about to be performed on us.
The next planning commission meeting will be on Wednesday, 2/26. They will be
considering the road projects to be funded for this year. Guess what the city staff
have included in this proposal... sure enough, they've moved the completion of
Fernbrook up on the list of priorities so it would be done this summer! This is in
complete contradiction to the direction given them by the planning commission and
city council this past summer, but remember, this is a new planning commission
and a new city council. I can't speculate on the motives of the city staff - they
were clearly upset when the city council and planning commission did not heed their
original recommendations to approve the apartments and full completion of
Fernbrook.
I'm opposed to the
completion of Fernbrook
across the Luce
Line. I
believe that 1)- the
connection
is unnecessary 2) the connection will create
dangerous traffic through
two quiet
residential
neighborhoods 3)
the connection will
create
a dangerous
junction with
the Luce Line where there is
a lot of bicycle
and foot
traffic 4) the
connection
wi!I nut
extra traffic on the blocks of Fernbrook
north of
the Lucs Line
that are
an official
part of the city foot
and bicycle trail
system
for circling Parker's
Lake. In
short, this
is simply a bad idea.
-=
time, but politicians
- -
One more time, if
we
want to stop
this we
must lobby the appropriate people.
Before
the meetings, direct
phone calls
seem to
be the most
effective. Letters
to the
appropriate people
and
messages on
the voice mail also
help. If you are shy
or
pressed for time,
the
voice mail allows you
to call almost
any time and leave
your
message on tape.
Of
course, attendance at
the meetings
is also powerful. The city
staff don't really
have
to answer to
anybody
most of the
time, but politicians
have tc
face the voters.
They
don't like to
see us unhappy.
If you think Fernbrook should be stopped, this will be your last chance to oppose it.
Please try to attend the planning commission meeting on Wednesday, 2126 (call the
city or watch the cable TV channel to check on the time and agenda). Please do
whatever lobbying you can before the meeting. I'm attaching the appropriate names
and contacts.
Thanks! Jim Hartmann
1140 Harbor Lane N.
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February 25, 1992
Brenda Bitterman
14525 38th Ave N
Plymouth, MN 55446
Dear Brenda:
CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
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I'm writing to let you know that I received your letter dated February 20. I
have made copies available to members of the City Council and the Park and
Recreation Advisory Commission.
In April, the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission will begin discussing
future capital improvements for all park and recreation facilities. I invite
you to attend that meeting and subsequent meetings, so that you can express
your interest directly to the commission members. The Park Commission meets
the second Thursday of the month, at 7 p.m., in the City Council Chambers.
Later this year, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the
capital improvement program, and you would be welcome to present your ideas to
the Planning Commission as well.
If I can be of any further assistance to you, please call me at 550-5131.
Thank you for your interest in this matter.
Sincerely,
(F, 61"'1
Eric J. Blank
Director of Parks and Recreation
EJB/np
cc: iCity Manager
Mayor and Council
Park Commission
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February 26, 1992
Senator Judy Traub
235 State Capitol
St. Paul, MN 55155
SUBJECT: DRAFT PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY TESTING LEGISLATION
Dear Sem\OrT_ ub:
<
Attached ' a draft bill which I received from the Department of
Health. This bill is designed to generate revenue to pay the
costs to be incurred by the Department of Health to test public
water supplies.
Based upon information I received from the Department, they
estimate the additional tests will cost approximately $3,400 per
well per year. In order to pay these costs, they seek to impose?
a "fee" on public water supply systems and/or customers.
In conversations with representatives of the department, I am
informed that while the annual estimated cost is $3,400 to
conduct the additional tests, that sum may be too substantial for
small public water systems to bear, e.g., mobile home parks,
small rural schools, etc.
In order to put this matter into context, if a fee was adopted on
the estimated cost basis of $3,400 per well, the cost to our
water supply system would be approximately $40,800 per year. If,
on the other hand, a $5.00 per customer connection fee were
charged, which the department has indicated is an alternative,
the cost to our customers would be approximately $76,000 per
year!
No one is questioning the need to have appropriate testing of
public water supplies. The question is who should be responsible
to pay for these costs. If it is found that a fee based system
is required, then we believe it is appropriate to levy the fee
based on the number of wells operated by the public water supply
agency. To do otherwise will shift costs to larger systems. We
believe this is an inappropriate subsidy. Requiring any party to
pay "fees" in excess of cost is not sound policy.
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February.26, 1992
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The attached legislation has not yet been -introduced, but is
expected to be introduced shortly. We would appreciate* your
looking for this legislation and keeping our comments in mind.
Yours truly,
e G. Willis
City anager
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1 A bill for an act
2 relating to the department of health; establishing a
3 service connection fee for certain public water supply
4 users; appropriating money; proposing coding for new
5 law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.
6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
7 Section 1. (144.3831) (FEES.)
8 Subdivision 1. [FEE SETTING.] The commissioner of health
9 may assess an annual fee for every service connection to a
10 public water supply that is owned or operated by a home rule or
11 charter city a statutory city, a city of the first class, or a
12 town. The commissioner of health may also assess an annual fee
13 for every service connection served by a water user district
14 defined in section 110A.02.
15 Subd. 2. (FEE ADJUSTMENTS.) The fee may be set and
16 adjusted -by the commissioner of health according to section
17 16A.128. The public water supplies described in subdivision 1
18 must be given a minimum of 45 days notice of fee changes.
19 Subd. 3. [COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF FEE.) The public water
20 supply described in subdivision 1 shall:
21 (1� collect the fees assessed on its service connections;
22 (2) 2ay the deoartmenb of revenue an amount equivalent to
23 the fees based on the total number of service connections. The
24 service connections for each public water supply described in
25 subdivision 1 shall be verified every four years by the
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department of
health; and
2
(3) pay
one -Fourth ofxthe total yearly fee to the
3
department of
revenue each calendar quarter. The first
4
quarterly payment
is due on or before March 30, 1993. In lieu
5
of auarterly
payments, a public water supply described in
6
subdivision 1
with fewer than 50 service connections may make a
7
single annual
payment by June 30 each year, starting in 1993.
8
The fees payable to the department of revenue shall be deposited
9
in the state
treasury as nondedicated general fund revenues.
10
Subd. 4.
(LATE FEE.) The eublic water SUVDIY described in
11
subdivision 1
shall pay a late fee in the amount of five percent
12
of the amount
of the fees due from the public water SuD21Y if
13
the fees due
from the public Water suo2ly are not paid within 30
14
days of the payment
dates in•subdivision 3, clause (3).
15
Sec. 2.
(APPROPRIATION.)
16
$1,928,582 is appropriated from the general fund to the
17
commissioner
of the department of health for the purpose of
18
section 1 to
be available in fiscal Xear 1993.
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McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc.
15050 23rd Avenue North, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Telephone Engineers
612/476-6010 Planners
612/476-8532 FAX Surveyors
February 27, 1992
Mayor Kim Bergman
Ms. Maria Vasilou, Councilmember
Ms. Carole J. Helliwell, Councilmember
Ms. Joy Tierney, Councilmember
Mr. John Edson, Councilmember
c/o Mr. Charles Dillerud, Director of Comm. Development
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
SUBJECT: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Land Use Amendment Request
MFRA #9689
Dear Mayor Bergman and Councilmembers:
This letter is written to request a continuation of Wal -Mart's Land Use
Amendment Request from March 2, 1992 to the second regularly scheduled Council
meeting in March. This request is made because of a possible change in
circumstances, the details of which are not yet completely known.
We will do our best to keep Mr. Willis and Mr. Dillerud informed of the
status of this project.
Kindest regards,
McI.OMBS R ASSOCIATES, INC.
,
Michael J. Gni
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cc: Jim Willis, City Manager, City of Plymouth
Carl Ownbey, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Bruce Malkerson, Esq.
Eugene Forbragd
Terry Gibson, Raul Walters Properties