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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
MAY 811992
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS....
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR MAY:
7:00 P.M. TOWN MEETING - AREA 3
Council Chambers
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7:00 P.M. CHARTER COMMISSION FORUM
The Charter Commission is
posting a public meeting,
the purpose of which is to
receive City Council, city
staff, and public input on
the draft charter.
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MAY 13 4:30 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION
(CLOSED SESSION)
Council Conference Room
Continuation of City
Mgr. Performance Review
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MAX 14 5:30 P.M. JOINT COUNCIL/PRAC MEETING
Council Conference Room
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MAY 18 6:30 P.M. PLYMOUTH FORUM
Council Chambers
7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
May 8, 1992
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MAY -21 STUDY SESSION TO BE HELD AT
ADULT CORRECTIONS FACILITY
(ACF)
6:00 TOUR OF FACILITY
7:00 MEETING WITH ACF
REPRESENTATIVES
TO DISCUSS ZONING ORD.
AMENDMENT REGARDING ACF
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2. CHARTER COMMISSION:
MONDAY, APRIL 11 -7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
Council Conference Room
TUESDAY, APRIL 12 - 7:00 P.M. Meeting for Public Input
on proposed City Charter.
City Council Chambers
3. BOARD OF ZONING -- TUESDAY, MAY 12, 7:00 P.M. The Board
of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals will meet in the
Council conference room. Agenda attached. (M-3)
4. PLANNING COMMISSION -- WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 7:00 P.M. The
Planning Commission will meet in the City Council
Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-4)
5. PRAC -- THURSDAY, MAY 14, 7:00 P.M. The Parks and
Recreation Advisory Commission will meet in the
CityCounicl Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-5)
6. TWINWEST 'STATE OF THE CITY' -- Tuesday, May 19, 7:30
a.m., City Council Chambers. The City will host a
meeting for local business people to review current
development trends and activities in the community.
(M-6)
7. OPPORTUNITY WORKSHOP - GRAND OPENING - Wednesday, May
20, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Grand opening and dedication
ceremonies will be at the Opportunity Workshop's new
facility located at 10000 51st Avenue No. The dedication
ceremony is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. (M-7)
8. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA_ CITIES - ANNUAL CONFERENCE -- The
League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference will be held
in Bloomington from June 9 - 12. Info:,mation on the
program schedule and registration is attached. (M-8)
9. MEETING CALENDARS -- City Center and City Council
calendars for MAY, JUNE and JULY are attached. (M-9)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
May 8, 1992
Page 3
FOR YOUR INFORMATION.....
1. GOLFVIEW ESTATES - SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT -- The Council
will recall that the sanitary sewer to serve the Golfview
Estates project of Mr. Barr, required a sanitary sewer
easement to be granted by the Deziel's, owners of the
Hollydale Golf Course to the north. The Engineering
Department has informed me that the necessary easements
have now been provided by the private landowners,
ensuring that the sanitary sewer can be constructed
essentially along the lines as originally contemplated by
Mr. Barr's engineer.
2. FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE -- The Financial Advisory
Committee held its first meeting Tuesday evening. The
members have agreed to meet on Tuesday mornings at
7:30 a.m. The next three meetings have been set for the
second Tuesday of the month; June 10, July 8, August 12.
Nancy Norman was selected as Chair. The first meeting
was spent with a very general discussion of each member's
background, city government, and future informational
needs.
A revised roster for the Financial Advisory Committee is
attached. (I-2)
3. NORTHWEST BOULEVARD -- Tim Phenow of Strgar-Roscoe-Fausch
has prepared the attached schedule showing the
anticipated completion of all segments of Northwest
Boulevard from County Road 9 to 56th Avenue North. (I-3)
4. BOND RATING FOR WAYZATA SCHOOLS -- The attached article
is from the Thursday, May 7 Star Tribune. Moody's
Investors Service last week downgraded the bond rating of
the Wayzata School District from a A to a Ba rating.
Also attached is additional information which Dave
MacGillvray of Springsted sent to me. This material
comes from the Moody's Report on Minneapolis/St. Paul
Metropolitan School Districts - Comparative Analysis
Report. This is the report which served as the basis of
the downgrading for the 'Wayzata bond rating. You will
note that the Moody's analysis suggests several reasons
for the poor fiscal condition of the district. These
allegedly include delinquent property tax collections.
It is a puzzling comment in that their own data suggests
that property tax collection rates 1988 - 1990, average
98%. That is consistent, of course, with the experience
we have. That the school district's finances are in
serious disarray is, of course, obvious. The degree to
which this recent bond downgrading will affect future
school district plans is currently unknown. The
psychological impact, particularly on potential Plymouth
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May 8, 1992
Page 4
residents, has yet to be measured. One might anticipate
that some potential residents might be concerned about
moving to a school district where such fiscal problems
appear to be so serious that substantial reductions in
staffing are required. The down side of this for
Plymouth could be slower growth in the developing portion
of Plymouth which is served by the Wayzata School
District. (I-4)
5. LEVY LIMITS -- The attached bulletin from the Association
of Metropolitan Municipalities discusses the 1992 Omnibus
Tax Bill and projected aid cuts for cities and counties.
(I-5)
6. SINGLE FAMILY LIVING UNITS '-- A memo from the City
Assessor is attached which lists by type the number of
single-family living units in the City for assessment
years 1990 - 1992. (I-6)
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS -- April activity reports for the
Police and Fire departments are attached. (I-7)
8. RIDERSHIPS STATS -- April riderships statistics for the
Plymouth Metrolink transit system are attached. (I-8)
9. RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORMS -- Staff responses to Resident
Feedback Forms are attached. (I-9)
10. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter to Bridget Jodell, 1DI00 South Shore Drive, in
response to petition submitted requesting landscaping
improvements along South Shore Drive. (I -10a)
b. Letter from Jim Ramstad forwarding a letter from Leo
Timmerman on the development of high density housing
at Rockford Road and Xenium Lane. (I -10b)
c. Letter to Joseph F. Dundovic, from Chuck Dillerud,
concerning signage at the Holiday Inn Plymouth. (I -
10c)
James G. Willis
City Manager
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April 20, 1992
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PLYMOUTH -
Dear Plymouth Resident:
SUBJECT: TOWN MEETING, Area 3
Plymouth is a developing community and there are many actions
underway or in the planning stage which could impact you. In
order to maintain open communication channels with residents of
the community, the City Council has scheduled a Town Meeting for
residents of your area at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 1992.
In order to keep the meetings on an informal basis while dealing
with specific topics of interest to you, the Town Meeting will be
for the area shown on the map below.
On the reverse side of this letter you will find the agenda
topics for this meeting. Following reports on these topics,
questions will be entertained regarding these or other matters.
If you have questions about other issues you do not choose to
raise publicly, the Resident Feedback Form you receive at the
meeting may be used. Your particular concern will then be
reviewed and a personal response provided.
I encourage you to join Councilmembers Edson, Helliwell, Tierney,
Vasiliou, and me at 7:00 p.m., on May 11, 1992, at the Plymouth
City Center. We are anxious to meet you and look forward to this
opportunity to informally discuss matters of mutual interest. If
you have any questions about the Town Meeting or if you cannot
attend but would like us to send you information on a particular
subject, please feel free to call your City Clerk, Laurie
Rauenhorst, at 550-5014.
Sincerely,
Kim M. Bergman
Mayor
1992 TOWN MEETING SCHEDULE
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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TOWN MEETING AGENDA
AREA 3
May 11, 1992
7:00 p.m.
I. PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
A. Streets
B. Sanitary Sewer
C. Water
D. Public Buildings
E. Parks/Trails
II. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
A. Development Activity
B. Comprehensive Plan Update
III. PUBLIC SAFETY
A. Police/Fire Report
B. Neighborhood Watch Program
C. Animal Control
IV. OTHER ITEMS
A. Public Transportation - Plymouth Metrolink/Dial-a-Ride
B. Communication Efforts
C. Solid Waste Recycling Program
D. Water Sprinkling Restrictions
M-3
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
PLYMOUTH CITY CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
TUESDAY, May 12, 1992
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 14, 1992
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Variance to increase the surface area of a freestanding business sign
from the ordinance maximum of 64 square feet to 96 square feet and, to
increase the height of the sign from the ordinance maximum of 16 feet to
35 feet for Holiday Inn Northwest for a property located at 3000 Harbor
Lane. (05-01-92)
B. Request by Steven Woelfel to increase the height of a fence within the
required front yard from the ordinance maximum of 3 feet to 6 feet for a
property located at 4500 Lanewood Lane North. (05-02-92)
5. ADJOURNMENT
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WHERE: Plymouth City Center
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1992 3400 Plymouth Boulevard
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the
Planning Commission and will be•enacted by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or
petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the
consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda.
PUBLIC FORUM 6:45 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M.
2.* CONSENT AGENDA
3.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Vicki Siskin. Preliminary Plat and Variance for 10 single family
lots located at the north side of Sunset Trail, west of Deerwood
Lane North (92020)
B. H.I. Enterprises, Inc. Lot Division, Site Plan and Conditional Use
Permit for a gasoline service station and convenience retail store
located at the southeast corner of Fernbrook Lane and Harbor Lane
(92023)
C. OPUS Corporation. Preliminary Plat, Final Plan and Site Plat for
an office/warehouse facility, and, rezoning from B-1 to I-1 located
northeast of County Road 9 and Berkshire Lane (92029)
D. Valvoline Rapid Oil Change. Conditional Use Permit for an
automobile servicing business at 11050 Highway 55 (92031)
E. Thompson Land Development Co. Land Use Guide Plan Amendment to
reclassify approximately 50 acres from Public/Semi-Public to LA -2,
and LA -1 located at the southeast corner of Rockford Road and
Dunkirk Lane (92032)
F. Patricia Hyland. Amendment to PUD Plan and Conditional Use Permit
for a 3 -season porch in "Cimarron Ponds" at 1150 Xene Lane (92033)
G. Zoning Ordinance Amendment regarding minimum side and rear yard
setbacks for dwellings over two family.
H. Zoning Ordinance Amendment regarding number of required parking
spaces for car washfautomatic or self-service facility.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Carlson Real Estate Co. Final Plat and Variance for 28 single
family lots and 1 outlot located at the northwest corner of Carlson
Parkway and I-494 (90093)
B. Charles and Laurie Cappellin. Lot Division and Variance in H.T.
Johnson Addition located at 915 Queensland Lane (92025)
C. Jesse Priem. Lot Division and Variance in Carlson Center Sixth
Addition at 325 Berkshire Lane (92028)
D. Discussion of Pylon Signage
OLD BUSINESS - DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Planned Unit Development Ordinance
ADJOURNMENT
M -H
Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
May 14, 1992, 7:00 p.m. '
5:30 Dinner with City Council Followed by Joint Meeting
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING, 7 P.M.
1. Call to Order
-2. Approval of Minutes
3. Visitor Presentations
a. Athletic Associations
b. Staff
c. Others
4. Report on Past Council Action
a. Approved demolition of silos at Parkers Lake
5. Unfinished Business
a. Volunteer program - continue discussion
b. Park development projects - update
C.
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6. New Business
a. 1993-97 C.I.P. - review draft
b. Pick date for park tour
C. Review sidewalk and trail draft plan
d.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjournment
Next regular PRAC meeting - June 11
TwinWest Chamber of Commerce M
State of the City
Community Coffee Breaks
During May, TwinWest brings its Coffee Breaks to city hall for a "State of the'
City" presentation by city staff and elected officials in each community. It is your
opportunity to learn about local happenings including new and proposed
developments, public improvement projects, proposed ordinances and other
matters that affect businesses in your community.
The Coffee Breaks are held from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. and coffee and rolls are provided.
The State of the City Coffees are always TwinWest's most highly attended and
informative coffee breaks of the year. Please join us!
Tuesday, May 5
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4141 Douglas Drive
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LoutsSt. Louis Park City Hall
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5005 Minnetonka Boulevard
Tuesday, May 12
Golden Valley City Hall
City of Golden Valley 7800 Golden Valley Road
orth Wednesday, May 13
idge New Hope City Hall / Co-sponsored by North Ridge
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4401 Xylon Avenue North Care Center
® Tuesday, May 19
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Wednesday, May 20
Minnetonka City Hall
14600 Minnetonka Boulevard
Tuesday, May 26
. - FIAA9 Wayzata City Hall
600 Rice Street
Thursday, May 28
Hopkins City Hall
1010 South First Street
Coffee Breaks are free and no reservation is required.
Ask a business associate to join you!
Opportunity Workshop cordially invites you to the
grand opening and dedication of
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designed to provide training and employment
for 105 adults with developmental disabilities.
Wednesday, May 20, 1992
Open House 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Dedication Ceremonies 4:30 p.m.
10000 51 st Avenue North
Plymouth, Minnesota
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Opportunity Workshop is a non-profit rehabilitation organization serving over 800 adults with developmental disabilities,
brain injuries and similar conditions. Programs are based out of nine different locations throughout Hennepin and
Sherburne Counties. Asplin Center is one of four new sites added in 1991-92. Administrative offices continue to be
located at 5500 Opportunity Court in Minnetonka. General information phone number is 938-5511.
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CRIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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JUNE 9.12. 1992 • BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA
PROGRAM
SCHEDULE
All conference events are at the
Radisson Hotel South in Bloomington
unless otherwise indicated.
Tuesday,
June 9, 1992
LMC Board of Directors
Meeting
1:00 P.M.
LMC Conference
Planning Committee
Meeting
3:30 p.m.
Special Kick -Off Event
Get ready to enjoy an urban surfin' party
featuring Bob and the Beachcombers.
Radisson Hotel South
7:00 P.M.
Wednesday,
June 10, 1992
Welcome/Opening
Session
9:00-10:15 am.
"Getting the Most from Our Local
Resources: Building Healthy Cities"
David Morris, Director, Institute for
Local Self Reliance
Break
10:15.10:80 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions 1
(choose one)
10:30-11:45 am.
ESPECIALLY FOR POLICYMAKERS
Public Relations for Cities
•'"- What public relations is and how it's
shaped
<h: Creating the desired image for your
city
Handling crisis situations -from public
emergencies to potential city scandals
wv Getting good press
ESPECIALLY FOR STAFF
Americans with Disabilities Act
A. Overview and background: what it is,
when it goes into effect, how it's
enforced
6, Impact on cities (as employers of
disabled workers)
�*-` Cities' involvement regarding
enforcement
!� How the act will affect business in the
community, i.e. scam possibilities and
how to handle thtm (emphasis on small
businesses)
KEEPING CURRENT
Finance for the '90s: Alternative
Sources of Revenue
s
Q Franchise fees
t> New taxes (i.e. sales, employment,
hotel/motel)
User fees for non-residents (cultural
and recreational, city services, i.e. sewer
and water)
0 How each of these alternatives works,
their benefits, and how to determine
applicability for your city
PARTNERSHIP APPROACHES
Cooperation Among Minnesota Cities:
What's Happening and Why
t? Overview of an LMC -commissioned
study
C Results of statewide survey/selected
interviews
• Significant findings about cooperative
efforts -major motivators/major barriers
G The context -past, present, future
LOCAL ISSUES
Dealing with Developers: How to Take
Charge
,@' Importance of an economic develop-
ment plan
Developing a strategy—deciding
where the city should put its money
Q* Ensuring the development matches
your plan (through ordinances, setting
development standards/criteria,
monitoring agreement)
<"-> When and how to say "no' without
liability
TABLE TOPICS
Exhibitor's Luncheon
11:45.1:15 p.m.
General Session
1:15-2:15 p.m.
'The Power of Partnership'
Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Vice Chair,
Carlson Holdings, Inc, Carlson Compa-
nies
Concurrent Sessions 11
(choose one)
2:30.3:30 p.m.
ESPECIALLY FOR POLICYMAKERS
Innovations in Communicating with
Citizens
(` New ways to use broadcast and print
media
P New technologies to get your message
across
0§ Approaches for reaching specialized
audiences (communities of color,
individuals with disabilities, new
residents, i.e. schools)
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ESPECIALLY FOR STAFF
Understanding and Valuing Diversity
0 Changing demographics
P What cities need to know about
diversity
Assessing, understanding, and
managing attitud"oui own, those of
your colleagues
r> Working effectively cross -culturally
with communities of color
KEEPING CURRENT
Legislative Mandates: An Overview
€? What determines a mandate—city
and state perspective
I.-` of differences
€0 Funding issues
�,, How to resolve
PARTNERSHIP APPROACHES
Cooperation/Collaboration/Consoli-
dation: Partnerships Among Cities
The range of possibilities -from widely
used to 'cutting edge'
i° Urban and rural case studies
i > When cooperation doesn't make
sense
How to use this information back
home
LOCAL ISSUES
Methods for Funding Infrastructure
Improvement
£? Laws and conditions affecting
infrastructure funding
�' Making decisions on improvements
v->., Sources to fund improvements-
traditional/nontraditional
mprovements-
traditional/nontraditional
""' Success stories: dos and don'ts
TABLE TOPICS
Break
3:30.3:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions 111
(choose one)
3:45.5:00 p.m. ;1
ESPECIALLY FOR POLICYMAKERS
Dispute Resolution: A Tool for
Effective Negotiation
Overview of the mediation process
Practical skills to use with officials,
staff, and constituents
i'? Practicing skills through real-life
examples
ESPECIALLY FOR STAFF
Health Coverage: Influencing Future
Policy
`' Overview of current issues and trends
G Implications for cities
<, Proposed changes at state and federal
levels
> How to influence future legislation
KEEPING CURRENT
State Initiatives Impacting Cities:
Committee on Reform and Efficiency
(CORE) and Minnesota Milestones
Q* Description and purpose -of each
�' Desired outcomes
lv-' Benefits
Progress to date (actual results) and
future plans
PARTNERSHIP APPROACHES
Influencing the Legislative Process
How to obtain legislation specific to
your community
of Tackling statewide issues not ad-
dressed by LMC
O Understanding the difference
between informing and persuading
& How to use both approaches
LOCAL ISSUES
Tackling Crime in the Neighborhoods
P Overview of trends
& Need for a multi -faceted response
including prevention, protection, and
enforcement
0- Success stories
TABLE TOPICS
City Night
6:30 p.m.
This special celebration offers a family
event at Metropolitan Sports Center
complete with celebrities, sports figures,
and music by the Bloomington Medalist
Band.
Metropolitan Sports Center
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Partnership Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
'One Minnesota'
Paul Olsen, President, Blandin Founda-
tion
(Co-sponsored by the Association of
Small Cities)
Concurrent Sessions.1V
(choose one)
9:00-10:30 a.m.
ESPECIALLY FOR POLICYMAKERS
How to be an Effective
Councilmember
&- Developing a vision for your local
community
Importance of long-range planning
ti< Commitment to doing your home-
work
Q Self image and self preservation:
survival skills
w Understanding your constituents
ESPECIALLY FOR STAFF
Recruitment, Selection, and Retention
Basics
& The public-private myth
Q Advertising for maximum response
Q FISA compliance and the effect of
affirmative action
i? Selection methods and pitfalls
The council's role and accentuating
the positive
KEEPING CURRENT
Pay Equity
G Brief overview and update
�� Issues and implementation: Is it
working?
Q Cost and effect on arbitration
PARTNERSHIP APPROACHES
Collaboratlon/Cooperation/Consoli-
dation: Partnerships Between Cities
and Other Local Governments
f;: The range of possibilities -from widely
used to 'cutting edge'
City -county, city -township, and city -
school case studies
0 What works, what doesn't
b How to use this information back
home
LOCAL ISSUES -SMALL CITIES
Growth Problems for Small Cities
Ek Key concerns/potential problems
1' Implications and issues
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Strategies to respond
,3 Importance of leadership and
planning (making tough decisions)
TABLE TOPICS
10:30-10:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions V
(choose one)
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
ESPECIALLY FOR POLICYMAKERS
Teamwork Between Council/Staff
Role of council and staff
V Characteristics of a successful team:
how to make yours work
Understanding your team players
0, How to resolve conflict situations
ESPECLAUY FOR STAFF
Veterans' Preference Act: Hiring/
Promotion/Dismissal
Background and requirements of act
0 10point hiring/promotion systems
* How to test and screening tools
V Dismissal and demotion
KEEPING CURRENT
Protecting Water Resources or Paying
for It
Water resource planning—public and
municipal requirements
:< Current issues wetlands, groundwa-
ter contamination, impact of economic
development
6 Meeting standards for drinking water
quality
PARTNERSHIP APPROACHES
Entrepreneurship: The Key to Your
Community's Future
Developing an entrepreneurial
perspective about resource generation
Q) Emerging role of cities in public-
private ventures
* Breaking the bondage of scarcity and
tax -based revenues
0, The six *initial steps" to a resource -
adequate future
LOCAL ISSUES -SMALL CITIES
Importance of Performance Appraisals
in Small Cities
Why they're so important
0. Who should conduct them and how
V Legal issues
4; Benefits and disciplinary matters
0 Termination procedures
TABLE TOPICS
Mayors Association/
Mini -Conference
Luncbeon
12:30.2:00 p.m.
"What's Good About Local Govern-
ment"
Donald J. Borut, Executive Director,
National League of Cities
Concurrent Sessions VI
(choose one)
2:15.3:30 p.m.
ESPECIALLY FOR POLICYMAKERS
Selecting and Retaining a Successful
Manager for Your City
* How to select the right city manager
q,, Strategies to building a successful
relationship
Looking at the long term—making
retention a priority
(Co-sponsored by Minnesota City
Managers Association)
ESPECIALLY FOR STAFF
Understanding the Ramifications of
Discrimination
?`H} Areas of potential discrimination—
classes protected by state/federal law
0 Legal implications
0 Compliance requirements and
penalties
.0 What the elected official needs to
know and do
I Actions you can take to reduce
discrimination
e> How unconscious biases affect
decision making
(Co-sponsored by Minnesota Women in
City Government)
KEEPING CURRENT
Insurance Coverage: Update and
Issues
What's new and what's in the works at
the League of Minnesota Cities Insur-
ance Trust
-t Current risk management issues
PARTNERSHIP APPROACHES
Developing A Partnership Approach to
State -Local Relations
Changing from adversaries to
collaborators .
Perspectives from speck state
agencies that are making changes
How cities can help
LOCAL ISSUES -SMALL CMES
Joint Powers for small Cities
4*, Overview of agreements allowed
i<< Characteristics of successful undertak.
ings
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6 Success stories—actual case studies
from cities highlighting what they did,
benefits derived, obstacles overcome,
administrative/legal issues
TABLE TALK
Brea(
3:30.3:45 p.m.
League Annual Meeting
3:45 p.m.
LMC Reception and
Banquet
6:30 p.m.
Friday,
June 12, 1992
Finale General Session
9:00.12:00 noon
'Are We Speaking the Same Language?
How Women and Men Communicate"
Kelley Ott, President, KO Consultants/
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SPECIAL ACTIVITIES FOR CITY
OFFICIALS AND FAMILIES
Kidc-off Program
Tuesday, June 9
7:80 p.m.
It's "Beach Party" time in Bloomington,
when "Bob and the Beachcombers"
come to the Radisson South with the
Urban Surfin Party. The "Beachcomb-
ers' will be bringing more beach balls,
Hawaiian leis, hula hoops, and great
'50s and '60s rock and roll music than
ever before. The show begins at 7:30
p.m., so get there early and win a prize
in the "Twist' or "Limbo Rock' contest.
'Beach Blanket Bingo' is even a
possibility. This event promises to be
fun for the whole family.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Golf
Tuesday, June 9, 1992
Friday, June 12, 1992
Golf is available at Bloomington's Dwan
18 -hole Golf Course. Arrangements
must be made directly with Dwan (612)
887-9602 one week prior to requested •
date. Cost for 9 holes - $10.00, 18 holes -
$14.00.
Bachman Tour/Lunchwm
Wednesday, June 10, 1992
9:00 am.
Depart the Radisson and start the day
with a tour of Bachman's main facilities.
It includes a 45 -minute walking tour
with time to browse and shop. On to the
Hotel Sofitel for a presentation by
Byedy's Home Economist and lun-
City Night
Wednesday, June 10
6:30-9:00 p.m.
Come and let to showcase the "Pride of
Minnesota.' The Met Center will serve
as the venue for an indoor tailgate party
with lots of your favorite foods. Partici-
pate in a fun evening filled with
sporting activities and music to be
enjoyed by all.
Bring your camera and wear your
favorite jersey—you may see representa-
tives from the Twins, North Stars,
Vikings, and T mberwolves.
cheon. Following the luncheon you will
be entertained by Tom Frykman of the
Comedy Gallery brought to you courtesy
of the City of Bloomington. Tom has
performed at clubs, colleges, and
businesses from coast to coast. "Frykman
leaves you feeling deliciously giddy and
eager for more ... refreshingly unhip'
says Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Advance Registration $15.
Following the luncheon and speakers
you are free for the remainder of the
afternoon to relax by the pool or take in
some shopping.
Old Log Theater
Thursday, June 11, 1992
11:00 a.m.
Travel by motorcoach to the Old Log
Theater in Excelsior to enjoy a wonder-
ful lunch followed by the hilarious play
'The Foreigner' by Larry Shue.
"The Foreigner' is a comedy about a
very shy Englishman who has taken up
residence in a backwoods Georgia Inn,
and because of his shyness, pretends
that he cannot speak or understand
English. Then, what people discuss in
front of him becomes both hilarious and
unbelievable.
You will be returned to the Radisson by
5:00 p.m. Advance registration with a
maximum of 60 people. Cost $20.
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LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CMES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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JUNE 9-12, 1992 " BLOOMINGTON. MINNESOTA
SPEAKERS
Using local resources
leads to healthy cities
David Morris believes cities must
learn to become more efficient and
extract more useful work from local
resources. This means looking at the
flow of resources through boundaries in
a much more intensive fashion. In this
age of information, for example, a good
school system becomes an essential
asset.
The last decade has taught us a great
deal. We know that preventing prob-
lems is less expensive than correcting
them -whether we are talking about
recycling rather than garbage disposal
or improving energy efficiency instead
of building new power plants.
During his Wednesday morning
presentation, "Getting the Most from
Our Local Resources: Building Healthy
Cities," Morris will discuss how local and
global changes will force Minnesota
cities to become more efficient and he
will provide them with the tools to
extract more value from their existing
resources.
Morris keeps an eye on the future,
while maintaining a firm grasp on the
present. An author and lecturer, he is a
frequent consultant to government and
business. Among his five books are nuts
and bolts technical manuals such as Be
Your Own Power Company (Rod -,?le Press),
as well as a thoughtful probe into the
next century, Self -Reliant Goes (Sierra
Club Books). University of Pittsburgh
poll, Morris'Neighborhood Pacer (Beacon
Press) was voted one of the two best
books on neighborhoods.
As a consultant, Morris' clients
include: the federal governments of
Canada and the United States; the states
of Nebraska, Minnesota, New York and
Idaho; the cities of Vancouver, Canada;
Davis, California; and Poriland, Oregon;
utilities such as Seattle City Light and
Central Illinois Power and Light; and
agricultural agencies such as the Federal
Land Bank and the Missouri Coopera-
tive Extension Service.
He currently lives in St. Paul and is a
co-director of the Washington, D.C.-
based Institute for Local Self -Reliance.
Marilyn Carlson Nelson
speaks at conference
The League of Minnesota Cities is
proud to have Marilyn Carlson Nelson
as its featured speaker on Wednesday
afternoon. Nelson is currently the vice
chair of Carlson Holdings, Inc. and the
heir -apparent of the $8 billion Carlson
Companies empire. In her address,
'The Power of Partnership; Nelson will
discuss what she believes to be key
factors in creating and maintaining
strong partnerships.
Considered a master at working with
people, Nelson thinks her greatest
single talent in developing partnerships
is her ability to sell ideas. She relishes
the opportunity to convince others of
something she cares about, be it a
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product or an idea, and says the part she
most enjoys is creating a vision and
motivating people to fulfill it. She likes
working through people, particularly
volunteers, enabling them to achieve
more under her tutelage than they
might otherwise accomplish on their
own.
Her most recent success in this area
was serving as head of the Minnesota
Super Bowl Task Force. Rudy Perpich
appointed her in 1984 with a mission to
bring the nation's premiere sporting
event to Minnesota After losing out on
its bid for the 1987, 1988, 1989, and
1990 Super Bowls, the NFL finally chose
Minnesota to host the 1992 game.
A positive thinker and a master
organizer, Nelson agreed to take on the
Super Bowl challenge, in part, because
the odds seemed so clearly stacked
against her. According to the prevailing
wisdom at the time, the National
Football League would never agree to
stage its high-stakes, year-end finale in a
northern state in the dead of winter.
Nelson's work in developing partner-
ships in the not-for-profit sector has
taught her much about customer
responsiveness -something which is vital
to Carlson Companies' success in the
next decade as it strives to maintain its
position as the premier provider of
services in hospitality, travel, and
marketing.
In addition to her duties at Carlson
Companies, Nelson currently serves on
several corporate boards, including
Citizens State Bank of Waterville, which
she has owned for 20 years with her
younger sister Barbara She also is a
board member at Exxon Corporation,
US West, and First Bank System.
NLC director highlights
the positives in local
government
DonaldJ. Borut, executive director of
the National League of Cities, will
address the overall conference with his
presentation, "What's Good About Local
Government" at the Mayors Luncheon
on Thursday.
In addition to providing a brief
overview on the role of the National
League of Cities and the way NLC is
addressing the priorities of local
government, Borut will speak to the
basic issue of why bright, talented, and
committed citizens make a commitment
to work in the public sector even in the
most eying of times.
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Local government has always been a
force to enhance and improve the
quality of life of its citizens. Now more
than ever, the public and those serving
in the public sector need to appreciate
the remarkable contributions they have
made and are continuing to make in
both the best and most difficult times.
We need to celebrate and appreciate
what's good about local government We
do not need to apologize.
Borut has more than 25 years
experience in municipal government
and organizational leadership in the
public sector. Prior to his NLC appoint
ment in March 1990, he was deputy
executive director of the International
City Management Association (ICMA),
an organization representing profes-
sional local government administrators.
A graduate of Oberline College, with
a Master's Degree in public administra-
tion from the University of Michigan,
Borut began working in city government
in 1964 as a staff assistant in the office of
the city administrator, Ann Arbor,
Michigan. He advanced to the post of
assistant city administrator of Ann Arbor
before leaving the city to join the ICMA
staff in 1971.
Starting as an ICMA associate
director, Borut had responsibility for the
organization's Management Develop-
ment Center. He carried out a broad
overhaul and expansion of ICMA's
professional development and support
programs, introduced a peer -exchange
program to help local governments
obtain low-cost technical assistance,
managed the automation of ICMA's
management information service data
base, and developed a number of
federal grant and contract programs to
support research, technical assistance,
publications, and other ICMA services to
cities and towns.
In 1984, Borut became deputy
executive director of ICMA. While
serving as deputy executive director, he
developed several new initiatives
including ICMVs Sports, Convention
Center, and Future Visions Consortia
and the ICMA Endowment Fund. He
also was a founder and director of the
program on community problem
solving, which provides technical
assistance on collaboration and
consensus building in solving various
community problems.
Friday session addresses
how men and women
communicate
As males and females, we are raised
in different and separate cultures.
When we try to communicate, our words
may be in a similar language but our
meanings are dramatically different.
Men speaking to women, and women
speaking to men, are exercises in
intercultural communication. In order
to be understood, someone has to
translate. This often means speaking
the other person's language. Similar
language with different meanings often
leads to humorous encounters as well as
hurtful ones. Dr. Kelley Ott will explore
both during her Friday morning
presentation, `Are We Speaking the
Same Language: How Men and Women
Communicate.'
Ott has been doing training and
consulting for Minnesota business and
government for 11 years as president of
KO Consultants, Business Communica-
tion. She began her consulting work on
Long Island. She worked with commu-
nity groups including the police, fire
department, and electrical utility
company. She founded KO Consultants
when she moved to Minnesota and
began working with five communication
experts.
She completed her Ph.D. in 1989 at
the University of Minnesota where she
taught courses in small group communi-
cation and intercultural communica-
tion. She has also taught at the College
Of St. Catherine, the University of St
Thomas, and Bowling Green State
University in Ohio.
Ott is often the keynote speaker for
conferences and national meetings as
well as a trainer in small group tech-
niques, public speaking, and conflict
management. Her areas of expertise
include intercultural communication
(she lived in Kenya, East Africa and
England and has traveled extensively in
Europe), gender communication, and
organizational communication. Most of
her work has been in Minnesota but she
has also been a speaker or consultant in
California, Texas, Ohio, and New York.:.
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4:300m EXECUTIVE SESSION - (Closed Session)
7:00pm PLANNING COMMISSION
May 19
7:30am TwinWest "State of the City" - Council Chambers
8:45am D.A.R.E. Grad. - St. Barth, 630 E. Wayzata. Blvd
1:30pm D.A.R.E. Grad. - Gleason Lk - 310 C.R. 101
6:30pm HRA
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May 20
3:00pm Opportunity Workshop - Grand Opening
5:30pm Assoc. of Metro. Municipalities Annual Mtg
May 14 THURSDAY-: May 21
5:30pm CITY; COUNCIL/PRAC- MEETING'• :: ; ' STUDY SESSION - ADULT CORRECTION FACILITY
FACILITY TOUR - 6 P.M.; STUDY SESSION - 7 P.M.
7:00pm PRAC 1:30pm D.A.R.E. Grad. - Pilgrim Ln - 3725 Pilgrim Ln
1:30pm D.A.R.E. Grad. - Sunset Hill - 13005 Sunset Trl
2:00pm D.A.R.E. Grad. - Kimberly Ln - 17405 C.R. 9
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Name
Nancy A. Norman
15015 48th Ave. No.
Plymouth, MN 55446
Jennifer Lee Martin
10320 28th Ave. No.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Michael D. McConnell
9820 29th Ave. No.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Richard L. Treptow
4595 Norwood Lane N.
Plymouth, MN 55442
Almon C. Bock II
4500 Quinwood Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
John W. Edson
Councilmember
4835 Forestview Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
James G. Willis
City Manager
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dale Hahn
Finance Director
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Telephone Appointed
R. 557-6764 4-6-92
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FAX 726-2014
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TRANSPORTATION ■ CIVIL ■ STRUCTURAL ■ ENVIRONMENTAL ■ LAND SURVEYORS
SRF No. 0901367
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jim Willis, City Manager
Fred Moore, P.E., Director of Public Works
City of . Plymouth
FROM: Tim Phenow, P.E,/�
DATE: May 6, 1992 =f
SUBJECT: NORTHWEST BOULEVARD
Per your request, we have prepared a schedule showing the
anticipated completion of all segments of Northwest Boulevard
from County Road 9 to 56th Avenue North.
Countv Road 9 to 45th Avenue (City Project No. 948)
(Under contract to Northdale Construction Company)
The final wearing course and turf establishment and cleanup is
anticipated to be completed on this segment by approximately
July 1, 1992.
55th Avenue to 56th Avenue (City Project No. 106, Phase I)
(Under contract to Imperial Developers, Inc.)
This project was begun in 1991 and is anticipated will be
completed by approximately July 1, 1992.
54th Avenue to 55th Avenue (City Project No. 106, Phase II)
(Under contract to Ryan Construction Co. and includes the
reconstruction of 54th Avenue.)
This project was awarded this spring and is underway. The
project should be substantially complete this fall with the
wearing course to be completed in the spring of 1993.
45th Avenue to Schmidt Lake Road (City Project No. 011)
(including Schmidt Lake Road East to Pineview)
Plans are substantially complete for this segment and being
reviewed by City staff. We anticipate the project could be let
in early June, and assuming right-of-way can be acquired, be
under construction by early July. The project could then be
substantially completed this fall with the final wearing course
being placed in the spring of 1993.
Suite 150, One Carlson Parkway North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55447
612/475-0010 FAX 612/475-2429
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James Willis
Fred G. Moore
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May 6,1992
We discussed the right-of-way acquisition with Dick Pouliot who
indicated condemnation proceedings have been initiated, and if
they continue, right -of -entry could not be obtained until
September 1, 1992. In that case the grading and possibly the
utilities could be completed this fall with paving being
completed in 1993.
Schmidt Lake Road to 54th Avenue (City Project No. 205)
(including the bridge over the Soo Line Railroad)
The Preliminary Engineering Report was accepted, and plans and
specifications were ordered by the Council on April 20, 1992. We
anticipate the following schedule would be the fastest the
project could proceed toward completion.
Complete Preliminary Bridge Plans 5/15/92
Submit Preliminary Bridge Plans 5/25/82
to Mn/DOT and Soo Line Railroad Company
Complete Draft Plans for City Review 7/01/92
Submit Plans to Mn/DOT and Hennepin County 7/15/92
Submit Plans to Soo Line Railroad Company 8/01/92
Complete Right -of -Way Acquisition 8/01/92
Obtain Mn/DOT, Hennepin County, Soo Line 9/01/92
Railroad Company Approval
Advertise for Bids 9/04/92
Receive Bids 9/25/92
Award Contract 10/05/92
Begin Construction (Grading and Bridge) 10/12/92
Complete Construction 10/01/93
This schedule is highly dependent on review time required by
Mn/DOT, Hennepin County and the Soo Line Railroad Company.
In particular, an agreement must be prepared and executed between
the City and the Soo Line Railroad regarding construction,
easements, maintenance and liability which could significantly
lengthen this schedule.
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Wayzata School. District, it's now
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Moody's Investor Service last week
downgraded the debt - of Wayzata
District No. 284 after becoming
deeply concerned with its burgeoning
owrating fund deficit and what can
be described only as slipshod •finan-
ci management. Moody's, one of
thec bond market's two leading stan-
dard -setters, also fired warning shots
at isix other school districts serving
some of the area's most affluent sub-
urbs.
i •
As; part of an extensive report on 40
Twin' Cities area school districts,
Moody's downgraded the general ob.
ligation bonds of Mounds View Dis-
trict No. 621, Mahtomedi District
No. 832, White Bear Lake District
No. 624, Wayzata District No. 284,
North St. Paul -Maplewood District
Nq-622, Waconia District No. 110
and West St. Paul District No. 197.
Five of the seven districts — West St.
Paul, - White Bear Lake, Waconia,
Mahtomedi and North St. Paul —
wei+e cut to Baa, just one notch above
the junk bond category. The Wayzata
district was cut two full grades — an
extraordinary downgrade, according
to ;several bond market experts —
from a single-A rating, which is an
investment grade bond, to a Ba — a
below -investment grade security,
commonly known as a junk bond.
Said Moody's: "A growing number of
districts are spending in excess of
their annual revenue budgets, result-
ing in a rapid depletion of reserves.
-
,w,l In several instances, cash posi-
tion is so weak that the districts have
had to resort to short-term borrowing
to ; repay outstanding short-term
notes."
Another bond trader here said,
"There's an ever-increasing demand
on 4hose school districts and an ever-
increasing resistance to referendums.,
It's voters telling school districts, you
will have the best football team, you
will have a Macintosh at every desk,
you will have the lowest student -
teacher ratio. Everyone wants their
cake, but nobody wants to pay for
"Thursday,/Mny 7/1992/Star Tribune
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do,wn'grades,�
school bonds".-.'
rated. as junk
Tony Carideo t
Thlb Wayzata downgrade will cost the
taxpayers dearly in additional inter-
est.; if the district tries to issue new
debt, which it says it doesn't antici-
pate doing.
A -rated school districts in the current
market can be expected to pay any-
where from 1.5 percentage points to
2 Oercentage points less than a Ba -
rated district on the longest maturity
bonds, a trader said.
Moody's described the downgrades
as 'a "relatively large number" but
said that the metro area's overall
credit worthiness remains above the
statewide average of rated school dis-
tricts.
Fifty-eight percent of the districts in
the metro area have an A rating or
be4er, compared with 40 percent of
the districts statewide. The debt of
Mid' metro area school districts —
Bloomington and Orono — was up-
graded in the report.
W>�yzata: On the edge
I � kWayzata, people evidently are
u�ed to living on credit — at least
wren it comes to their schools.
A( cording to Moody's, 'the Wayzata
district's general fund is running at a
"si 'ficant deficit," with a shortfall
of 8.1 million projected by the end
o he. The current deficit is now
r than 15.8 percent of general
fid .. revenues, putting the district in
vtion of Minnesota state law.
In stinging analysis, the agency at-
tributed the problems to •"a sigaifi-
c$nt increase in delinquent property
tax collections, an underestimation
oi'the operating costs associated with
!4e -opening of three new schools,
inadequate financial forecasting and
budget monitoring, and insufficient
eitra levy authority. -
Wayzata has -increased its short-term
borrowing and is now borrowing to
repay old debt, apractice' M&d_ y's.:
doesn't like•one W"The whole situ=
anion is something -that we have'nev=
eu seen in a Minnesota school," said
D'an Aschenbach, • an'. analyst at
Moody's. "There's been a movement
to improve in the past few months,
but we don't look at things on a
temporary basis." He said that in the
.past few years the district's finances
were deteriorating at a rate at which
"it was basically out of control."
The district is working on a plah for
the Minnesota Department of Educa-
tion detailing how it will balance its'
budget, but the -plan doesn't provide
for that to happen until the 1995-96 .
school year.
Catherine Polta, an analyst for
Springsted Inc., the financial consul-
tant to the Wayzata School District,
said she thought the downgrade was
"harsh," adding that the firm be-
lieves that the district has "a very
strong tax base, and they do have a
plan in place to come out of their
deficit."
John Dettloff, chairman of the board
of the Wayzata School District, said
that the district was "disheartened"
by the downgrade but that the district
already has "taken some strong
medicine and administered some
strong discipline," which should re-
duce the growth in the deficit to the
$7 million range by the end of June,
rather than the earlier projection of
$8.1 million.
He also said that the district would
be back on track "sooner rather than
later."
Let's hope so. Wayzata — junk bond
issuer. How embarrassing. '
15 teeny points
In one -interesting sidelight — the
Moody's downgrade couldn't have
come at a worse time for the Waco-
nia School District, which last week
was in the process of coming to mar-
ket with a,$14.85 million issue to
build a highschool.
The offering = which had been un-
rated by Moody's and AAA -rated by
Standard and Pooes (it was insured)
— had been priced and sold by
Smith Barney 24 hours before the
downgrade was issued. Nowhere in
Waconia's offering circular bond is-
sue did it disclose that Moody's was
reviewing its bond rating. .
After the downgrade, Smith Barney
refused to honor its bid because of
the lower rating, forcing the issue to
come to market yesterday at yields
that averaged 15 basis points (a basis
point is one-hundredth of a percent-
age point) higher than the yields bid a
week ago.
The higher interest rate will cost the
school district more than $200,000
over the life of the bonds.
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ComporatWe Analysls of Minnesota School Districts—May 1992 H*nrwpin County Gnwping 31
the district now has an older popula-
tion, with a relatively low percentage
of school age children. This fact is
reflected in the district's enrollment
levels that are well below historical
highs, although modest growth has
become evident recently. The dis-
trict's tax base, although stagnant in
recent years, is broad and diverse. A
favorable debt position contributes to
the high grade rating, as a recent
$15.8 million issue represents the dis-
trict's only term indebtedness.
The district's sound financial position
is also a source of credit strength, as
voter authorization of permanent
excess levies has enabled the district
to establish sizable reserve levels.
District operations are primarily
dependent upon local property taxes,
collections of which have been satis-
factory historically. The current
year's budget and projections for the
next fiscal year indicate that fund bal-
ances will be reduced by approxi-
mately 30% by the end of fiscal 1993,
primarily due to a lack of revenue
growth. The district's reserve position
is projected to remain strong despite
these reductions. Officials report that
the district is in the process of for-
mally establishing guidelines to
ensure longer term maintenance of
satisfactory reserve levels.
Wayzata
I.S.D. No. 284 Ba
(Revised from A)
Financial operations of this affluent
district have continued to deteriorate
despite the formulation in 1990 of a
three-year plan to restore reserves.
The district is now considered by the
state to be in "statutory operating
debt," a designation reserved for any
school district that has a combined
operating funds deficit balance equal
to 2.5% or more of the combined
expenditures for all funds. At the
close of fiscal 1990, the combined
deficit totaled $1.5 million or 4.1% of
the operating fund budget. By fiscal
year-end 1991, the deficit in the Gen-
eral Fund alone had risen to over $4.7
million, while the deficit in the Trans-
portation Fund grew to more than
$1.2 million. The poor condition of
the General Fund position has been
attributed to a significant increase in
delinquent property tax collections,
an underestimation of the operating
costs associated with the opening of
three new schools, inadequate finan-
cial forecasting and budget monitor-
ing, and insufficient extra levy
authority. Despite the implementation
of expenditure reductions of nearly
$1.8 million during the current fiscal
year, the budget still projects the
General Fund deficit to grow to over
$8.4 million. As a result of these
large accumulated deficits, the district
has developed a dependency upon
annual cash flow borrowing to
finance operations, and currently is
not able to repay its short-term obli-
gations without additional borrowing.
The district's plan to eliminate the
deficit by fiscal 1996 specifies addi-
tional large expenditure reductions,
despite recent voter approval of an
excess maintenance levy that is
expected to generate an additional
$2.5 million.
Sustained residential and commercial
development has produced strong
gains in the property tax base in
recent years. Housing values and
income levels for district residents are
among the highest in the state. Over-
all enrollment has grown at a rapid
pace, and is expected to continue to
do so for the foreseeable future.
Building plans have been temporarily
shelved, until the district's financial
difficulties can be resolved.
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30 Honnepin County Grouping
Comparotive Analysis of Minnesota School DBhicls-May 1992
Key Facts: Hennepin County Grouping (cont.)
Richfield
Robbbisdale
St. Louis Park
Wayzata
School District
ISD 280
ISD 281
ISD 283
ISD 284
Moody's General Obligation Rating y'�
Al
A
Aa
Ba
1991 School District enrollment
4,298
14,002
4,145
7,025
1980-91 Enrollment percent change
-23.9%
-20.34'0
-24.2
4.3%
Debt Factors
School district debt burden
2.9%
2.3%
2.4%
3.3%
Payout, 10 years -
100.03'0
100.0%
47.04'0
45.7%
Bonds outstanding (000)
$300
$1,605
$15,800
$42,214
Short-term notes outstanding (000)
$0
$0
$0
$14,060
Short-term note trend
None
None
None
Annual
Future borrowing plans (000)
None
None
None
None
Economic Factors
1990 Population
35,710
100,000
43,787
50,889
Per capita income
1987 per capita income
$14,319
$13,643
$17,127
$18,452
Ratio to state per capita income
1.17
1.11
1.39
1.50
Change in per capita income 1979-1987
55.09%
61.47%
63.27%
74.7%
Ratio to state change
-0.85
0.95
0.99
1.15
Unemployment Rate
1982
6.14'0
6.14'0
6.14'0
6.19'0
1990
4.1%
4.1%
3.4%
4.1%
November 1991 monthly rate
3.9%
3.9%
3.4%
3.9%
Financial Factors
General Fund balance as percent of revenues 1991
2A%
2.3%
26.6%
-15.046
Undesignated General Fund balance as percent of revenues 1991
0.5%
1.7%
24.8%
-15.8%
Three years average undesignated G.F. balance as % of G.F. revenues
1.8%
3.2%
25.1%
-6.1%
1989-91
State aid as percent of operating revenues 1991
30.7%
40.8%
22.4%
20.6%
Debt service as percent of total expenditures 1991
0.5%
-1.9%
0.04'0
5.7%
Total expenditures per student 1990
$5,772
$5,952
$7,442
$6,553
Percent growth in total state aid 1989-1990
-2.6%
-1.6%
-16.7
-0.3%
Tax Factors
Full value per capita 1990
$45,380
$37,822
$42,423
$60,873
Full value per capita as percent of Minneapolis St. Paul metro average
108.0%
90.0910
100.9%
144.8%
Average annual growth 1988-91
1.2%
2.8%
0.9%
8.7%
Average current property tax collection rate 1988-1990
98.8%
97.8%
98.3%
98.04'0
Percent commercial & industrial 1990
40.2%
39.9%
46.84'0
40.3%
Rating History
Date current rating assigned 6172 1/76 4/92 4/92
Prior rating A Baal None A
Date prior rating assigned 5165 2/71 None 5/90
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CortiparatN
e Analysis at Minnesota school Dlstdcts-4nay 1992 �'
' ' 1� .
1
Overview
In the current economic climate,
many school districts are finding it
increasingly difficult to provide a
quality education and at the same
time balance the budget. This special
report examines how school districts
in one region of the country—the
seven county Minneapolis -St. Paul
metropolitan area—are handling this
challenge.
Moody's maintains ratings on the
general obligation bonds of 198 Min-
nesota school districts; one-fifth of
these districts are in the Twin Cities
area. Ratings on the debt of the Twin
Cities districts range from Aa,
Moody's third highest rating, down to
Ba, a rating that is commonly
referred to as "below investment
grade." As the chart below reveals,
however, almost 60% of these dis-
tricts possess at least an A rating,
which is much better than the state-
wide average of rated school districts.
The strength of the local economy in
the metropolitan area is the principal
reason for the overall favorable credit
ratings. '
Various key credit characteristics dis-
tinguish the Twin Cities school dis-
tricts from one another. School dis-
tricts with above-average ratings (Al
or higher) tend to have the more
affluent populations. Some have siza-
ble commercial or industrial sectors
in their tax bases. Satisfactory finan-
cial performance, as well as good
debt position, are also characteristic
of those districts at the higher end of
the rating spectrum. Conversely,
those districts with the lowest ratings
often exhibit significant weaknesses
in financial operations coupled in
some cases with poor debt manage-
ment practices, most notably the
habitual "rolling over" of short-term
notes.
Distribution of Moody's
School District G.O. Ratings
A
28.8%
Baal
23.7%
Baa
37.4%
Aa
11.4%
Al
14.3%
A
37.1%
Baal
5.7%
Baa
34.3%
Ba Ba
0.5% WWNIlliNM 2.9%
Minnesota Minneapolis/St. Paul
School Metropolitan
Districts' School Districts
Excluding insured debt
In Minnesota, as in many other states,
there have been ongoing political and
legal questions about the equity of the
education funding system. The Skeen
case (Skeen v. State of Minnesota),
linneapolis/St. Paul
etropolitan Area
;hoot Districts
now under appeal, represents the lat-
est effort through litigation to redirect
resources in a more equitable fashion.
Regardless of the outcome of this
case, individual districts must con-
tinue to cope with revenue -raising
limitations while meeting all of their
obligations.
Results of Moody's Review
In preparing this special report,
Moody's reviewed the general obliga-
tion bond ratings of all 40 rated dis-
tricts. Moody's confirmed the ratings
of 31 districts, downgraded the rat-
ings of seven districts, and upgraded
the ratings of two districts.
The seven rating downgrades are
largely attributable to weakened
financial operations, which for certain
districts has been dramatic. A grow-
ing number of districts are spending
in excess of their annual revenue
budgets, resulting in a rapid depletion
of reserves. Failure to request or
achieve voter approval of additional
levy support for operations is also
contributing to budget problems. In
several instances, cash position is so
weak that the districts have had to
resort to short-term borrowing to
repay outstanding short-term notes. In
an effort to close the state's fiscal
year 1993 budget gap, the state has
adopted a proposal that in effect,
delays state school aid distributions;
this is likely to further weaken school
district cash flow.
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2 Overview Comparative Analysis of Minnesota School Districts—May 1992
Factors Considered in Credit
Ratings
Credit ratings reflect Moody's assess-
ment of an issuer's debt position,
financial performance, the local econ-
omy, and the strength of manage-
ment. At the start of the credit analy-
sis, all of these factors are considered
equally; however, as the analysis pro-
ceeds, one element may take on more
importance than the others because it
represents a particular strength or vul-
nerability. The remainder of this
overview discusses in more detail
Moody's overall assessment of the
factors that determine the ratings for
debt sold by school districts in the
Twin Cities area. Our discussion
begins with the local economy, fol-
lowed by an examination of financial
performance, debt position and struc-
ture, and the effectiveness of manage-
ment. .
Economic Factors
The size and diversity of the local
economy in the seven -county Twin
Cities metropolitan area is an impor-
tant fundamental credit strength. Dur-
ing the 1980s, the region experienced
favorable growth trends in popula-
tion, resident income, tax base and
employment levels. Much of this
activity occurred in the suburbs as
both housing and corporate construc-
tion extended into once -rural areas.
Despite this increasing economic
activity in the suburbs, the economies
of both Minneapolis and St. Paul—
the economic anchors of the area—
have remained stable. In fact, Minne-
apolis experienced substantial rede-
velopment in its downtown through-
out the decade. Moreover, a good
highway system that provides
residents with easy access throughout
the region enhances the prospects of
future development. Reflecting cur-
rent growth trends, school enroll-
ments have increased significantly,
particularly in the more recently
developed suburban districts. The
area's broad economic base should be
Minneapolis/St.Paul Metropolitan Area School Districts Enrollment l
Percent Change 1980-1991 by County Grouping
Dakota
Carver
23.5%
15.9%
Anoka 12.7%
Washington 6.6%
Ramsey2.4%
Scott 0%
-0.9% Hennepin
-5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
able to ride out the recent period of
slower growth, although it will not
totally escape the effects of the lin-
gering national recession.
Since the school districts evaluated in
this review share the same regional
economy, the size and composition of
the individual district's local econ-
omy, as well as its socioeconomic
profile, often represent an important
credit distinction. For example, a siz-
able commercial presence in Bloom-
ington provides significant taxable
resources for debt repayment, as well
as for operations. Resident wealth
levels are also an important consider-
ation. They were a key factor, for
example, in the high quality ratings
assigned to the Minnetonka and
Orono school districts' debt.
Financial Factors
Although the majority of the school
districts in the Twin Cities area have
favorable socioeconomic profiles and
share the same regional economy,
their financial operations vary widely.
In some cases, finances have deterio-
rated dramatically. Certain districts
have regularly overspent their operat-
ing budgets, resulting in General
Funds that are in a deficit position.
In Minnesota, public education is
funded from two major sources of
revenue—state aid and local property
taxes. State support for education is
based on a formula that requires local
school districts to spend a minimum
basic amount per student (in 1992,
$3,050 per pupil) at a legislated state-
wide level of property tax effort.
Generally, the same statewide mini-
mum property tax rate is applied to
each school district's tax base. If a
district cannot achieve the minumum
spending level per student from its
property tax at the minimum state-
wide rate, then the state will provide
the difference in aid dollars. State aid
is distributed on a metered basis with
varying percentages of the total pro-
vided on a monthly basis. School dis-
tricts can exceed the minimum prop-
erty tax rate by asking voters at a
referendum to provide additional
operating tax revenues. The so-called
"excess maintenance levy" is now
capped at $1,100 per pupil unit. In the
pending Skeen lawsuit brought
against the state, 52 school districts
have asserted that since per pupil
spending is tied to the property tax
wealth of the district, the referendum
levy gives wealthy districts an unfair
advantage. Obviously, this case has
the potential of causing major
changes in the funding of primary
and secondary education within the
state.
The maintenance of a sound financial
position represents one of the most
important aspects of creditworthiness.
Comparative Analysis of Minnesota School Ixstricis—May 1992 ovomk w 3
When evaluating financial operations,
Moody's examines numerous mea-
sures, including the relative size and
availability of operating reserves, the
district's revenue structure, major
expenditure items, revenue and
expenditure growth trends, accuracy
of enrollment projections, budget var-
iances, cash flow, budget planning
and monitoring, labor relations, and
long-term capital plans. Much
emphasis is placed on the degree of
financial control demonstrated by the
district.
A school district's General Fund bal-
ance is one of the key measures that
provides a "snapshot" of an issuer's
financial position. The undesignated
balance, in particular, provides the
district with reserves that can be used
to address unforseen contingencies
and to enhance cash flow. For the 40
districts, the median undesignated
General Fund balance as a percent of
General Fund revenues was 2.7% for
the 1989-91 period. (See chart on the
following page.) There were eight
school districts that had successive
years of deficits and several more that
have had General Fund balance defi-
cits in at least one of the past several
years.
Although there is no specific fund
balance size that is appropriate for all
issuers, as a general rule, Moody's
considers a General Fund balance of
at least 5% of operating revenues to
be prudent. The State of Minnesota
has statutorily limited the size of the
operating fund balance to a maximum
of $625 per pupil; however, there are
no guidelines on minimum levels.
While the state has some enforcement
abilities to require school districts to
improve financial position if deficits
become sizable, the corrective plans
usually put in place are not strong
enough and often span many years.
For example, in the case of the
Wayzata school district, the accumu-
lated deficit in the General Fund is
not expected to be eliminated until
the 1995-96 school year.
Because state aid comprises a rela- -
tively sizable percentage of operating
revenue for most districts; the larger
the General fund balance, the more
flexibility a district has to meet any
unforeseen revenue shortfall. In fiscal
year 1991, state aid represented, on
average, 50% of the total operating
revenue of the school districts
reviewed in this report. Those dis-
tricts that maintain minimal reserve
levels and rely heavily upon state aid
Comparison of Expenditure per Student and State Aid
as a Percent of Total Revenue by County Grouping
$7 Thousands
S6
$s
$4
$3
$2
$1
OU
Percent of Total Revenue
Scott Anoka Carver Dakota Ramsey Hennepin Washington
ae.M•w.X s Total Expenditures Per Student In 1990
-�- State Aid as a Percent of Operating Revenues in 1990
are not only vulnerable if state aid
should be reduced, but also if aid is
delayed, which will occur in fiscal
year 1993. The latter development
would most likely lead to greater use
of short-term borrowing for cash
flow. •
It is not unusual for certain districts to
spend down the entire General Fund
balance accumulated in the first few
years after approval of an excess
maintenance levy. In several cases,
voters rejected the continuation of the
levy authority or the district delayed
asking for voter support and the
financial position subsequently dete-
riorated dramatically. In its review,
Moody's found that the lack of any
formal reserve policy usually leads to
overspending and often results in sub-
stantial weakening of district
finances. This lack of a formal
reserve policy and subsequent finan-
cial deterioration led to a number of
the rating downgrades.
Debt Factors
The debt levels for school districts
located in the metropolitan Minneap-
olis -St. Paul area have been rising in
recent years, particularly in the grow-
ing suburban areas outside of the
Twin Cities. School districts such as
Rosemount -Apple Valley and Lake-
ville have issued significant quanti-
ties of general obligation debt in
order to accommodate enrollment
growth. Although direct net debt
levels (the level of debt issued by the
districts themselves) for the Twin Cit-
ies metropolitan area districts are not
above comparable national medians,
overall debt levels (the level of debt
issued by the districts themselves plus
the proportionate share of debt obli-
gations issued by overlapping gov-
emmental jurisdictions) tend to be
above average because of the sizable
issuance of debt by overlapping enti-
ties. Moody's analysis of debt posi-
tion includes an evaluation of all debt
supported by the same group of tax-
payers, regardless of who issues the
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Comparative Analysis of Minnesota School Districts—May 1992 OVONINW 5
Debt Burden of Minneapolis/St. Paul
Metropolitan Area School Districts
200=0 100.000 50,000 25,000 10= 5.000
and over to 199,999 to 99,999 to 49,999 to 24,999 to 9.999
Population
Moody's Median '» Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area School Districts
debt. While most school district
projects are funded with general obli-
gation bonds, the financing done by
cities and other types of governmen-
tal entities often involves special
assessment and tax increment debt,
thereby moderating the impact on
local property tax rates.
Short-term Borrowing Practices
In Minnesota, many school districts
use short-term borrowing (tax or aid
anticipation notes) to bridge low
points in annual cash flow when the
timing of expenditures differs from
the timing of the receipt of revenues.
These short-term "certificates of
indebtedness" are issued pursuant to
Chapters 124 and 475 of the Minne-
sota Statutes. The amount of tax
anticipation borrowing for school dis-
tricts is limited to 50% of taxes due
and payable in the calendar year in
which the certificates are issued. Dis-
tricts can also borrow in anticipation
of state aid, limited to 75% of the
amount of aid which is receivable. As
is the case in other states, the borrow-
ings are also limited by federal arbi-
trage regulations which restrict the
issuance of short-term debt to an
amount not exceeding the maximum
projected cumulative deficit including
the next month's expenditures.
If done solely for cash flow purposes,
the issuance of short-term notes gen-
erally has no negative implications
for an issuer's long-term credit rating,
particularly if the amount of borrow-
ing is relatively stable. The most seri-
ous concerns arise when the issuance
of short -tern notes is required in
order to pay outstanding notes. Such
"rolling over" of short-term debt is
viewed by Moody's as a poor debt
management practice and usually
indicates that financial operations are
strained. Consequently, issuers who
habitually roll over cash flow notes
are likely to have long-term credit
ratings that are relatively low, with
some below Baa, which is considered
to be below investment grade. -
Administration and Management
School districts in Minnesota are gov-
erned by school boards composed of
seven members, elected to overlap-
ping three-year terms of office. Day-
to-day operations are handled by an
appointed superintendent, and, for
most districts, a business manager.
The ability and willingness of a dis-
trict's board and administrator to
manage available resources and to
seek, if necessary, additional funding
in order to meet its financial obliga-
tions while maintaining services, is a
critical credit factor.
Management practices will affect the
degree of financial control a school
district exercises. For example, dis-
tricts in Minnesota must accurately
and conservatively project enrollment
changes to ensure that budgeted aid
amounts are on target, since enroll-
ment projections are an integral com-
ponent in the state aid formula. Like-
wise, salary negotiations are an
important variable as operating
imbalances may result if salary settle-
ments exceed growth in the state
funding formula. In addition, capital
planning is an important issue, since
enrollment growth in some districts
has necessitated major school con-
struction programs. The timeliness
and quality of financial documents,
annual statements, and planning
reports often reflect the degree of
control exercised by management
While a district's management cannot
control the local economy, enrollment
growth, or state policies, it can never-
theless make choices that help deter-
mine whether or not the budget is
balanced.
Summary
The remainder of this special report
includes a brief credit comment on
each of the 40 school districts which
Moody's has reviewed. The districts
are grouped by the county in which
they are located. Also included in
each county grouping is a table of
comparative statistics for the related
districts.
Analysts
This report was prepared by:
Dan Aschenbach..... (212) 553-0880
Steve Bocamazo ..... (212) 553-7168
Dov Iskowitz......... (212) 553-7936
Ann Lowenthal ...... (212) 553-0915
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CornporaWe Analysis of Minnesota School Districts—May 1992 47
Summary of
Rating Revisions
Upgrades:
Issuer
Rating
To
Change
From
Page
Bloomington Independent School District No. 271
Aa
Al
25
Orono Independent School District No. 278
Aa
Al
29
Downgrades:
Issuer
Rating
To
Change
From
Page
Mahtomedi Independent School District No. 832.
Baa
Baal
43
Mounds View Independent School District No. 621
A
Al
33
North St. Paul Maplewood Independent School District No. 622
Baa
Al
33
Waconia Independent School District No. 110
Baa
Baal
17
Wayzata Independent School District No. 284
Ba
A
31
West St. Paul Independent School District No. 197
Baa
Al
23
White Bear Lake Independent School District No. 624
Baa
A
36
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municipalities
IS
B. U L L E -TI]
April 23, 1992
TO: AMM City Officials
FROM: Roger Peterson, Legislative Affairs Director
RE: 1992 Omnibus Tax Bill - Projected Aid Cuts
LEVY LIMITS REPEALED - TRUST FUND PROTECTED
1. NO LEVY LIMITS: For the first time in over two decades there
are no general levy limits for cities or counties. Not only
are the restrictive Chapter 275.50 levy limits gone but so are
the older per capita and general rate limits that mainly
impacted smaller cities.
LEVY REPORTING: Cities over 2,500 population, Towns over 5,000,
and Counties must report their annual levy no later than
January 30 of the effective year or face an LGA or CSSA
reduction of 5%. Items that must be reported are: debt levy,
social service levy, library levy, and all other levy.
2. PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY REIMBURSED: The legislature allocated
$2.5 million (2.2 for cities, .3 for counties) from the General
Fund not local government trust fund to reimburse local
government for costs related to the April 7 Presidential
Primary. Although the total amount is small, it represents a
moral victory for cities since in the original tax bills, the
House reimbursement reduced LGA out of the trust fund and the
Senate made no reimbursement at all.
3. SALES TAX ON NON SCHOOL.LOCAL GOVERNMENT: All local units of
government including special districts but excluding schools
will have to pay the 6.5% sales tax starting June 1, 1992 on
purchases of materials and goods that are subject to sales tax
paid by individuals. Purchases made by local government
operated hospitals, nursing homes, and library service material
are exempt. •
This tax raises $68 million and replaces the original
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Governor's proposal to cut $66 million of LGA from the 1992 aid
distributions.- Although bad public policy, it is fairer in that
all non school local units participate rather than only some
cities. Since the state's year is from July thru June of 1993
the cost to cities is cut in half for 1992 and spread between
general fund and special funds. With no levy limits in 1993,
the future sales tax cost may be recovered through increased
levy at the local units discretion.
MVET: Sales tax on vehicles was not changed. Public safety
vehicles remain exempt of MVET. No new sales tax is imposed on
other public vehicles currently paying MVET.
4. 1992 LGA and HACA: Imposition of the sales tax on local
government replaced a raid on the Local Government Trust Fund
distribution for cities fiscal year 1992. However, the last
formal revenues forecast by the state projected a sales tax
shortfall of $6.7 million from the 1992 distribution. Based on
the original intent that cities would gain or lose per sales tax
revenue, there is a projected $6.7 million LGA/HACA cut for the
December payment. The next official forecast is -in November.
.If sales tax continues to come in above current forecast, there
might be no December cut. Of course, it could go the other way
and create a larger cut.
PROJECTED $6.7M SHORTFALL: Attached is a list of AMM cities
estimated December aid cuts. Because of a drafting irregularity
the base used is 1991 instead of 1992. The total city cut is
$3.3 million of which $2.0 million is metro. This run
supercedes earlier AMM runs dated 4/15. It reflects slightly
higher cuts.
5. LOCAL GOVERNMENT TRUST FUND - NOW AND THE FUTURE: The LGTF
integrity was basically maintained for 1992 and the next biennium
understanding that some adjustment had to be made in the amount
remaining for 1993/94 LGA because of the disagreement between
the governor and legislature at the end of the last session.
The LGTF revenue is increased by 2 cents of the 6.5 cent sales
tax on local government. All of the non property.tax relief
programs such as interest and income maintenance are removed
while several property tax relief programs such as homeowners
(circuit breaker) relief and Mobile Home HACA, etc. are
inserted. The spending is thusly adjusted so that the final LGA
increase for 1993 is 3% with no forecasted increase for 1994.
HACA buy downs for high valued home and C/I rate reduction as
well as normal growth was protected. LGA, Equalization Aid and
Disparity Reduction Aid was protected and provided some growth.
Unlike the administration proposal whereby new or excess growth
returned to the general fund, this bill provides that growth be
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allocated to
corrections
barely. The
does provide
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increasing LGA, equalization aid, OSSA, and
aid. The Trust Fund Integrity was maintained,
future is shaky at best, but the LGTF framework
a powerful disincentive for cutting.
6. FINANCIAL REPORTING STUDY. Nearly $3.0 million over the next
three years was allocated to development of a new local
government financial reporting system. The legislature wants
more comparable data and computer access to data on a timely
basis.
7. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING. No new general TIF provisions were
adopted. TIF for pollution abatement was provided for two
specific projects, one in St. Louis Park and one in St. Paul.
8. TRUTH IN TAXATION CHANGES: The name has been changed to
`Proposed and Final Tax Notice'. A number of dates change. Aid
certification by the state changes from October 1 to September
1. The proposed levy must be certified to the County Auditor by
September 15 instead of September 1. Overlapping jurisdiction
.certification changes from September 5 to September 20. Notice
date changes from November 10 to between the 10th. and the 24th.
All counties now must send parcel specific notices to each
property and clearly show the market value and whether the
property is homestead or not.
Publication notices are changed to eliminate the need to specify
a continuation hearing and deletes the quarter page requirement..
The advertisement will merely be a hearing notice including
date, time, place, etc.
Counties must hold their hearing the first Tuesday of December.
Schools and Cities are allowed to set their own date between
November 29 and December 20.
DISTRIBUTION NOTICE: This Bulletin has been sent to mayors,
managers/administrators and legislative contacts only. Please
distribute it to mayors, city council members and others as you
deem appropriate.
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T -- S,
ESTIMATED 1992
AID REDUCTION'S
UNDER THE
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE COMPROMISE
Assuming a
$6.7 million cut spread
against
the aids of cities,
•
counties, and
special taxing
districts.
Est. 1992
Revenue
Aid
Cut as % of Cut as
% of
Total Aid
Base
Cut
Total Aid Rev.
Base
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANOKA
1684297
3977924
11990
0.7%
0.3%
APPLE VALLEY
2538728
8508514
26162
1.0%
0.3%
.ARDEN HILLS
28230
1529678
4664
16.5%
-0.3%
11AYPORT
152636
986123
2683
1.8%
0.3%
I'LAINE
2552701
6591757
18875
0.7%
0.3%
BLOOMINGTON
2942579
24143612
71285
.
0.8%
BROOKLYN CENTER
2837420
7774391
23102
0.3%
BROOKLYN PARK
3942646
11618189
35547
0.9%
0.3%
BURNSVILLE
2922211
12266315
37787
1.3%
0.3%
CHAMPLIN
1233866
3086190
9436
0.8%
0.3%
CHANHASSEN
775674
3240900
9531
1.2%
0.3%
CHASKA
514809
1472042
4634
0.9%
0.3%
CIRCLE PINES
430827
908838
2833
0.7%
0.3%
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 2820169
5232083
15925
0.6%
0.3%
COON RAPIDS
4355665
9519865
28905
0.7%
0.3%
COTTAGE GROVE
2139636
5649455
16849
0.8%
0.3%
CRYSTAL
2668736
5713512
17112
0.6%
0.3%
DAYTON
198624
751097
2252
1.1%
0.3%
DEEPHAVEN
128137
950272
2899
2.3%
0.3%
rAGAN
1320473
10401369
31033
2.4%
0.3%
EDEN PRAIRIE
81002
12887800
38745
47.81*0'
0.3%
EDINA
274437
10456761
31672
11.5%
0.3%
FALCON HEIGHTS
321099
810184
2471
0.8%
0.3%
FRIDLEY
2442641
6230425
19762
0.8%
0.3%
GOLDEN VALLEY
1553607
7224974
22218
1.4%
0.3%
HASTINGS
2036816
4725575
14497
0.7%
0.3%
HOPKINS
1594556
5421779
16757
1.1%
0.3%
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS 1193261
5073803
14985
1.3%
0.3%
LAUDERDALE
102916
443638
1353
1.3%
0.3%
MAHTOMEDI
364389
1273663
3696
1.0%
0.3%
MAPLE GROVE
1941496
8288562
24201
1.2%
0.3%
MAPLEWOOD
2041467
7820273
24104
1.2%
0.3%
MENDOTA HEIGHTS
303073
2509328
7220
2.4%
0.3%
MINNEAPOLIS
85872388
182774398
566904
0.7%
0.3%
MINNETONKA
1518688
13094988
40169
2.6%
0.3%
MOUND
711890
1971477
6029
0.8%
0.3%
MOUNDS VIEW
891513
2158409
6278
0.7%
0.3%
NEW BRIGHTON
1397886
3776640
11234
0.8%
0.3%
NEW HOPE
1778929
5255716
15371
0.9%
0.3%
NORTH ST PAUL
894929
1831275
5512
0.6%
0.3%
OAKDALE
1401699
3782461
10741
0.8%
0.3%
ORONO
94423
1961381
5227
5.5%
0.3%
OSSEO
177271
502497
1510
0.9%
0.3%
-PRIORAK
9
8343
.2%
0.3%
RICHFIELD
4771615
-9864139
30077
0.6%
0.3%
ROBBINSDALE
2302600
3950992
12051
0.5%
0.3%
ROSEMOUNT
818614
3035972
8856
1.1%
0.3%
ROSEVILLE
1604197
6939544
21015
1.3%
0.3%
SAINT ANTHONY
425944
1726000
5397
1.3%
0.3%
SAINT FRANCIS
107958
507136
1547
1.4%
0.3%
SAINT LOUIS PARK 4450676
12574684
40180
0.9%
0.3%
SAINT PAUL
56673970
122415018
379777
0.7%
0.3%
SAINT PAUL PARK
611583
1097478
3397
0.6%
0.3%
SAVAGE
485420
2331452
6756
1.4%
0.3%
SHAKOPEE
516254
2757938
8244
1.6%
0.3%
SHOREVIEW
846141
4272892
13042
1.5%
0.3%
SHOREWOOD
267008
1864577
5664
2.1%
0.3%
SOUTH ST PAUL
3356807
6327919
19511
0.6%
0.3%
PARK
86214
531521
1522
1.8%
0.3%
.SPRING
STILLWATER
1607648
4227782
13250
0.8%
0.3%
WAYZATA
154012
1597700
• 4868
3.2%
0.3%
WEST ST PAUL
1947531
4945873
15214
0.8%
0.3%
WHITE BEAR LAKE
1505608
3901593
12066
0.8%
0.3%
WOODBURY
1076501
4891432
14953
1.4%
0.3%
WOODLAND
12422
143349
414
3.3%
0.3%
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
4120/92 -- Van Wychen
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: May 8, 1992
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Scott L. Hovet, City Assessor
SUBJECT: SINGLE-FAMILY LIVING UNIT COUNT BREAKDOWN (TOTAL CITY)
The following is a listing of the type and the number of living units for each that
is on the tax rolls for assessment year January
2, 1990, 1991
and 1992.
'90
ASMT
'91 ASMT
'92 ASMT
TYPE OF DWELLING # OF UNITS
# OF UNITS
# OF UNITS
Apartment Units
5,028
5,028
5,044
Single Family Homes
11,689
12,037
12,361
Condominiums
1,312
1,338
1,568
Townhomes
1,635
1,659
1,746
Permalease
211
202
142
Mobile Homes
67
66
64
Farm Houses
32
30
29
Seasonal Res. (Cabins)
6
6
6
TOTAL LIVING UNITS:
19,980
20,366
20,960
1991 Assessment represents an increase of 386
living units
over January 2, 1990.
There were 594 more living units built during 1991.
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Joe Ryan, Building Official
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MONTHLY REPORT
it MONTH APRIL 1992
CLASSI
MURDER
CSC
ROBBERY
ASSAULT
BURGLARY
THEFT
AUTO THEFT
ARSON
0
1
2
29
34
94
8
1
0
1 2
1 0
1 36
31
1 110
1 15
1 3
TOTALS 1991 169
1992 197 17x
CLASS II
1991
1992
FORGERY
COUNTERFEIT
FRAUD
HAR
COMM.
STOLEN
PROPERTY
VANDALISM
SEX
OFF.
NARC.
OFFENSES
FAM/CHILD
D.W.I.
LtO.
LAW
DISORDERLY
CONDUCT
OTHER
3
10
36
0
50
4
15
6
35
9
2
35
1
1 13
1 45
1 1
1 45
1 3
1 4
1 6
1 52
5
4
1 33
TOTALS 1991 205
1992 212 3%
CLASS III
FATAL
ACCIDENT
PERSONAL
INJURY
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
SNOWMOBILE
ACCIDENT
DROWNING
MEDICAL
EMERGENCY
SUICIDE
SUICIDE
ATTEMPTS
NATURAL
DEATH
ANIMAL
BITES
FIRE
0
8
75
0
0
83
1
1
7
8
22
1
1 6
1 50
1 0
0
1 93
0
1 1
1 6
1 7
30
TOTALS 1991 205
1992 194 -5x
CLASS IV
TOTALS 1991 1211
1992 1219 11
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1991 384 1992 282 -27%
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1991 383 1992 351 - 82
cRIMINAL oFFENSEs CLEARED, 19 91 20%
1992 11%
TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 1991 1790
1992 1822 %
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FALSE
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LOCK
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SERVED
TRAFFIC
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SUSPICION
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MISSING
PERSON
LOST
FOUND
PUBLIC
NUISANCE
MISC.
36
160
113
146
45
33
113
197
4
25
124
215
35
143
148
1 182
40
52
64
186
5
15
1 133
1 216
TOTALS 1991 1211
1992 1219 11
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1991 384 1992 282 -27%
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1991 383 1992 351 - 82
cRIMINAL oFFENSEs CLEARED, 19 91 20%
1992 11%
TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 1991 1790
1992 1822 %
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92
91
92
91
92
91
92
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CLASS I
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CSC
ROBBERY
ASSAULT
BURGLARY
THEFT
AUTO THEFT
ARSON
0
7
4
110
119
348
36
3
0
10
5
1 156
1 95
1 400
1 36
1 4
TOTALS 1991 627
1992 706 13%
CLASS it
1991
1992
FORGERY
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HAR.
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SEX
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144
2
136
10
41
24
116
31
11
107
8
1 54
1 163
1 3
1 146
14
1 27
1 25
1 166
17
1 13
1 147
TOTALS 1991 665
1992 783 18%
CLASS III
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PERSONAL
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PROPERTY
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SNOWMOBILE
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MEDICAL
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SUICIDE
SUICIDE
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NATURAL
DEATH
ANIMAL
BITES
FIRE
MISC,
104
4 93
466
619
195
151
441
593
11
69
0
44
300
0
0
322
3
4
17
19
86
1
1 28
1 251
1 0
1 0
331
1 0
5
11
1 15
91
TOTALS 1991 795
1992 733 -8x
CLASS N
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FALSE
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LOCK
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OTHER
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WARRANT
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TRAFFIC
DETAIL
SUSPICION
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MISSING
PERSON
LOST
FOUND
PUBLIC
NUISANCE
MISC,
104
4 93
466
619
195
151
441
593
11
69
374
761
125
476
470
662
1 127
196
1 270
651
13
62
383
769
TOTALS 1991 4223
1992 4204 -
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1991 1392 1992 1111 -20%
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1991 1606 1992 1342 -16%
cRIM,NAL oFFENsEs cLE,ARED 1991
17%
1992
15%
TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 19 91
6 310
1992
6426 2%
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DAILY AVERAGE
RIDERSHIP
YEAR TO DATE
AVERAGE
ROUTE 93
PLYMOUTH METROLINK NORTHEAST
DAILY RIDERSHIP
APRIL 1992
WEEK OF:
04/01
- 04/03
958
04/06
- 04/10
1579
04/13
- 04/17
1485
04/20
- 04/24
1592
04/27
- 04/30
1271
313
TOTAL:
6885
313
321
DAILY RIDERSHIP AVERAGES BY MONTH
MONTH:91.90 1991 199
January
---
331
336
February
---
318
319
March
---
297
317
April
---
318
313
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: 276 306 321
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ROUTE 91 AND 92 _
PLYMOUTH METROLINK SOUTHWEST
DAILY RIDERSHIP BY SERVICE TYPE
APRIL 1992
ROUTE 91 ROUTE 92
COMMUTER REVERSE COMMCTTER TOTAL SYSTEM
WEEK OF:
04/01
- 04/03
888
223
1111
04/06
- 04/10
1575
421
1996
04/13
- 04/17
1402
359
1761
04/20
- 04/24
1519
366
1885
04/27
- 04/30
1206
300
1506
TOTAL:
6590
1669
8259
DAILY AVERAGE
RIDERSHIP 300 76 376
YEAR TO DATE
AVERAGE' 307 71 378
METROLINK SOUTHWEST
ROUTE 91 & 92 COMBINED
DAILY RIDERSHIP AVERAGES BY MONTH
FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1990-1992
COMMUTER/
REVERSE COMMUTER
MONTH: . 1990 1991 1992
January
427
432
387
February
420
404
380
March
417
377
367
April
364
381
376
May
367
361
June
372
343
July
360
330
August
352
328
September
407
355
October
398
371
November
389 ,
380
December
352
358
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YEAR LONG
AVERAGE 373 368 378
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* Effective April 1, 1990 Plymouth Metrolink providers changed
Medicine Lake Lines to Metropolitan Transit Commission. The
passenger numbers for Medicine Lake Lines for the period 1984
do not reflect transfers, while the 1990 Medicine Lake Lines
includes transfers. Metropolitan Transit Commission figures
all fares whether cash or convenience.
from
- 1989
figures
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May 6, 1992
Ms. Kim Helgerson
3200 Queensland Lane N.
Plymouth, MN 55447
SUBJECT: AREA 1 TOWN MEETING
Dear Kim:
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PCITTVF
PLYMOUTR
I am responding to the question you submitted in your Resident Feedback Form after
the April 27 Town Meeting. You requested information on the starting date for the
street reconstruction within your neighborhood.
This year's Street Reconstruction Program covers four different areas within the
city. They are as follows:
Minneapolis Industrial Park
Seven Ponds Addition
Hughes Addition
Amber Woods Addition
The Contractor began work within the first area (Minneapolis Industrial Park) this
week. Depending upon the weather conditions, they expect it will require the entire
month of May to complete this portion of the Street Reconstruction Program.
After completing the Industrial Area, they will then move to the Amber Woods
Addition and then to your area. Because of weather conditions, we cannot give you a
firm starting time. I would expect the work would begin in your area by the last
week of June or the first week of July. You will be kept informed of the
contractor's schedule by the Construction Update which is mailed to all property
owners within the area.
The first Construction Update was mailed last week to the property owners in the
Minneapolis Industrial Park. They will be sent periodically in order that we can
keep residents informed of the schedule for each area.
If there are any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (550-5080)
or Dan Campbell (550-5073).
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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RESIDEN`f FEEDBACK FORM
Please use this form if you have a question or concern which does
not appear on the Town Meeting agenda to which you would like the
City to respond and/or investigate. if you provide your name,
address and phone number, we will advise you of our actions and
findings with respect to your concern.
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May 6, 1992
Mr. Lou Buckendorf
17210 County Road 47
Plymouth, MN 55446
SUBJECT: AREA 1 TOWN MEETING
Dear Lou:
PCITVCOF
PLYMOUTFF
I am responding to the Resident Feedback Form you submitted after the
April 7 Town Meeting. You requested information regarding County Road
47 and also major roadways which would be extended from County Road 47
northerly into Maple Grove.
I'am enclosing a copy of the adopted "Thoroughfare Guide Plan" for the
City of Plymouth. This plan indicates the major roadways that are
necessary to provide an adequate transportation system at full
development of the City of Plymouth. As can be seen by the plan, there
is a proposal to extend Vicksburg Lane northerly into Maple Grove. The
other major north/south roadway is the extension of Peony Lane.
In your inquiry you stated "If Vicksburg Lane becomes four lanes in five
years, will it cross County Road 47." Presently, it is not part of the
City's Five Year Plan to widen Vicksburg Lane from two lanes to four
lanes. As the area continues to grow and develop and traffic increases
along Vicksburg Lane, it is likely that Vicksburg Lane will become a
four lane roadway. Our latest traffic counts on Vicksburg Lane (1989)
have traffic volumes from 1,500 to 2,750 vehicles per day on Vicksburg
Lane between County Road 9 and County Road 47. In general terms, a four
lane roadway is not necessary until the traffic volumes exceed 8,000
vehicles per day. Existing traffic volumes are far below those
necessary for 'a four lane roadway and it is very unlikely that they
would increase to over 8,000 vehicles per day within the next five
years.
Your last inquiry was whether there was any plan to change County Road
47 to a Plymouth city road. In 1976, the Hennepin County Department of
Transportation conducted a study of the entire roadway system within
Hennepin County.' One of the recommendations of that study was that
County Road 47 become a city street and Vicksburg Lane become a county
road. Although this was the recommendation of the study completed in
1976, there are no active plans between the City or the County to change
the jurisdiction of either one of these roadways. It would be my
projection that this would not be considered until urbanization took
place in the northwest part of Plymouth.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
I —5,
Mr. Lou Buckendorf
May 6, 1992
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If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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not appear on the Town Meeting agenda to which you would like the
City to respond and/or investigate. if you provide your name,
address and phone number, we will advise you of our actions and
findings with respect to your concern.
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May 1, 1992 PLYMOUTR
Dan Cermak
4375 Polaris Lane
Plymouth, MN 55446
SUBJECT: SNOWMOBILE VIOLATIONS
Dear Mr. Cermak:
I have received your comments from the April 27th Townmeeting and
appreciate the opportunity to respond to your concerns.
The Northwest Trails Snowmobile Club has been working with the
Police Department in resolving complaints such as yours.
Complaints reported to the Police Department are forwarded to the
club. Club members will patrol the area, identify and contact
violators. They will inform them of the State laws and City
ordinances affecting snowmobiles and ask them to comply. If this
voluntary. compliance is not forthcoming, the Police Department
will take further action.
I will be meeting with the Snowmobile Club this fall, and will
leave your feedback form in the file and share it with them at
that time. Please do not hesitate to call the Police Department
to report violations this next winter season.
Should you feel that this issue is not properly addressed at that
time, call me directly at 550-5170.
Sincerely,
-Dj,� PaA,,-�
Lieutenant Dennis Paulson
Acting Chief of Police
Plymouth Police Department
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RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM
Please use this form if you have a question or concern which does
not appear on the Town Meeting agenda to which you would like the
City to respond and/or investigate. if you provide your name,
address and phone humber, we will advise you of our actions and
findings with respect to your concern.
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N YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE
NAME:
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PHONE NUMBER:
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CITY OF
May 1, 1992 PUMOUTR
Ron Anderson
14915 46th Place North
Plymouth, MN 55446
SUBJECT: SNOWMOBILE VIOLATIONS
Dear Mr. Anderson:
I have received your comments from the April 27th Townmeeting and
appreciate the opportunity to respond to your concerns.
The Northwest Trails Snowmobile Club has been working with the
Police Department in resolving complaints such as yours.
Complaints reported to the Police Department are forwarded to the
club. Club members will patrol the area, identify and contact
violators. They will inform them of the State laws and City
ordinances affecting snowmobiles and ask them to comply. If this
voluntary compliance is not forthcoming, the Police Department
will take further action.
I will be meeting with the Snowmobile Club this fall, and will
leave your feedback form in the file and share it with them at
that time. Please do not hesitate to call the Police Department
to report violations this next winter season.
Should you feel that this issue is not properly addressed at that
time, call me directly at 550-5170.
Sincerely,
D�
Lieutenant Dennis Paulson
Acting Chief of Police
Plymouth Police Department
DP/sb
3400 PLYN110UTH BOULEVARD. PLY :SOUTH. ?J' NNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE 1612, 5-5-'-50_:
RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM
Please use this form if you have a question or concern which does
not appear on the Town Meeting agenda to which you would like the
City to respond and/or investigate. if you provide your name,
address and phone number, we will advise you of our actions and
findings with respect to your concern.
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May 5, 1992 PUMOUTIf
Ron Anderson
14915 46th Place N
Plymouth, MN 55446
Dear Mr. Anderson:
Mayor Bergman has forwarded your resident feedback form to me for
review and comment. Your first concern dealt with the lack of
tennis courts in your area. The City's Comprehensive Park and
Trail Plan calls for the installation of tennis courts at
Plymouth Creek Park. These courts would be located just north of
34th Avenue approximately one block east of City Hall. The Park
and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) will be discussing
their capital improvements program in the months ahead and will
be reviewing the priority for building those courts. I will be
making a copy of your resident feedback form, along with my
response, available to PRAC for their review. If you would care
to visit a PRAC meeting or send in additional information, please
feel free to do so.
Your second item had to do with St. Barnabas Church wanting to
see the trail completed around the west side of Turtle Lake. As
I explained to you at the meeting, in order for this to happen,
two private landowners would need to have their property
developed, or grant easements to the City to allow the
construction of trail across their property. The subdivision of
residential property is something the City has little control
over. It is really up to the individual landowner to decide
when, and if, they wish to have their land developed. If the
City wanted to 'expedite this trail, it would necessitate, at some
expense, securing an easement from the landowners for that
purpose. Again, I will make your concerns known to PRAC, so that
they can review this proposal with other proposals they have
received.
Sincerely,
Eric J. Blank
Director of Parks and Recreation
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM
Please use this form if you have a question or concern which does
not appear on the Town Meeting agenda to which you would like the
City to respond and/or investigate. if you provide your name,
address and phone number, we will advise you of our actions and
findings with respect to your concern.
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RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM
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not appear on the Town Meeting agenda to which you would like the
City to respond and/or investigate. if you provide your name,
address and phone number, we will advise you of our actions and
findings with respect to your concern.
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May 5, 1992
David Domaas
15910 46th Ave N
Plymouth, MN 55446
Dear Mr. Domaas:
CITY OF
PLYMOUTF+
Mayor Bergman has forwarded your resident feedback form to me for
review and comment. The current Comprehensive Park Plan does not
contemplate a neighborhood park within the Fawn Creek or Oxbow
developments. However, a neighborhood park is shown on -our
Comprehensive Plan near Holly Lane west of your development. If
the golf course were to be rezoned for residential property, I
suspect a central location for a neighborhood park may be
considered at that time. I will pass on your concerns to the
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission.
Thank you for taking the time to attend a town meeting. If I can
be of any further assistance, please feel free to call me at 550-
5131.
Sincerely,
Eric J. Blank
Director of Parks and Recreation
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Communications Coordinator
PRAC
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RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM z-9
Please use this form if you have a question or concern which does
not appear on the Town Meeting agenda to which you would like the
City to respond and/or investigate. if you provide your name,
address and phone number, we will advise you of our actions and
findings with respect to your concern.
NATURE OF CONCERN: �PoQf� lbti CH It/t2-
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May 5, 1992
Ms. Bridget Jodell
10100 South Shore Drive
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Ms. Jodell:
You recently submitted a petition requesting various landscaping
improvements along the South Shore Drive portion of Medicine
Lake. Your petition was shared with the City Council at their
meeting of May 4. The Council adopted my recommendation that
this matter be referred to the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission (PRAC) for consideration as part of their
deliberations on the proposed 1993-1997 Park Capital Improvement
Program.
We appreciate your interest and tha-
programs which would further beautify of
Eric Blank to keep you informed as to t
as it is considered by the Park
Commission, particularly with regard to
it may be discussed.
Yours truly,
as
6C3es G. Willis
Manager
of your neighbors in
Lr community. I am asking
he status of this request
and Recreation Advisory
public meetings at which
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Eric Blank, Director of Parks & Recreation
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JIM RAMSTAD
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The Honorable Kim M. Bergman..
Mayor, City Of Plymouth
13930 60th Avenue North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55446
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BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
(612) 881-4600
I am enclosing a letter from Leo A. Timmerman, who has written to me
in regard to a problem which relates to a local issue.
I have advised Mr. Timmerman that I have forwarded his letter to you
for assistance.
If I can help in any way, however, please let me know.
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April 28, 1992
Senator Jim Ramsted
8120 Penn Ave. So.
Bloomington, MN 55431
Dear Senator:
I am writing you out of frustration,
able to give me some direction or at
this with your circle of friends.
APR 291992
in hopes that you might be
least maybe you can discuss
The planning commission in Plymouth are looking to put high density
housing at Rockford Road and Xenium Lane. A total of 156 units of
Condo's selling for $60,000.00 each. They will be located across
the street from homes starting at $250,000.00 up to $425,000.00.
My home is one of these in this addition. There are roughly 75
homes effected - NEVER - have I heard of such an injustice. The
values of our homes will.be quickly reduced from 10% to 30%, if
this is permitted.
We.understood when we built on our lot that a property was to be
multi family. It was even suggested by the City Hall Planning
Commission in may of 1989 that it would be like Stone Hill
Apartments, which are very attractive and well maintained.
Please understand we are not against the zoning or multi family
housing. It is just the low cost of housing being offered. Why
couldn't this be approved so that a better quality of owner or even
renter could -be there. At least they would blend into the area,
and not deplete the values of the rest of the homes.
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As it stands now, someone must be held accountable for this
complete total disregard for the home owners of our area. This
would not happen if the political members were the ones who were
about to lose $30,000 to $90,000 on their home. If it takes legal
action against the city or any of its commissions it shall be done.
Just because a bad decision was made in 1979 to zone the property,
it doesn't mean another injustice should be done now., Two wrongs
does not make a right.
We wish to cooperate, and* co -exist with any builder or developer in
hopes that it will enhance Plymouth as a city, but this is just
plain poor planning, to the point it could cost everyone a lot of
money, taxes, and embarrassment.
Thank you for listening. If you have any suggestions, please
contact me.
;Best Regards,
L A. Timmerman
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Mr. Joseph F. Dundovic
1701 Rhode Island Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55427
SUBJECT: SIGNAGE AT THE HOLIDAY INN PLYMOUTH
Dear Mr. Dundovic:
Planning Commission Chairman Mike Stulberg has asked that I respond to your
letter of April 30, 1992 (received by the City May 4, 1992) concerning signage
at the Plymouth Holiday Inn.
The issue of signage for this facility has surfaced from time -to -time since
the motel was built in the mid -1980's. Holiday Inn chose to construct the
motel -within a zoning district (B -1 --Limited Business) where provision for
pylon signage is deliberately limited. Holiday Inn, in a way, created their
own problem by forcing a location not previously intended for a use that
demanded high visibility. Perh ys the Holiday Inn people made assumptions
with regard to their need for signage that have not proven practical. The
zoning of the site remains as it was when the hotel was originally
constructed, thereby creating sign limitations as to both height and area.
The Holiday Inn owners have applied for a variance from the Zoning Ordinance
to permit a new sign both higher and of greater area than the one currently
existing and/or permitted by the sign regulations of the B-1 Zoning District
in which the motel is location. That application was continued by the local
Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals to permit the Holiday Inn an
opportunity to investigate whether they could share the pylon sign that is
currently Used by Perkins and Days Inn.' That sign was constructed responsive
to a development plan that did not involve the Holiday Inn land. Individual
pylon signs were forfeited in favor of a common pylon sign serving the
businesses planned on the site south of the Holiday Inn. Since the Holiday
Inn was not a part of that original group, the concept of them sharing space
on that shared pylon is not feasible.
The Plymouth Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals will again be considering
an application by Holiday Inn to relocate their sign at a greater height (36
feet) and area (96 square feet) than they currently have. While any hardship
they may have is largely self-imposed due to their decision several years ago
tollocate in the zoning district which was constrained as to signage, I am
certain the Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals will provide a fair
hearing to their request and render a decision that is in the best interests
of the City of Plymouth as a whole. Please understand that a decision by the
Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals to allow the variance for increased
signage in this case could potentially impact many other parcels within the
City of Plymouth who are located on sites that are similarly zoned.
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On behalf of Chairman Stulberg let me thank you for your letter of April 30.
I will provide copies of your letter to the members of the Board of Zoning
Adjustments and Appeals for consideration in their deliberations regarding the
Holiday Inn application.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter please feel free to
contact me at 550-5059:
Sincerely
Charles E. Dillerud
Community Development Director
cc: Mayor Kim M. Bergman
City Manager James G. Willis
Planning Commission Chairman Mike Stulberg
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SUBJECT: Hotel Holiday Inn Plymouth
Dear Mr. Stulberg:
This morning I ran into a problem regarding the subject hotel
and feel you are the individual who may be of assistance. I
was to pick up a -group of Japanese visitors in connection with
our Rotary Youth Exchange Program, and it was my first attempt
to find the Holiday Inn Plymouth. -My information in regard
to its location was "Highways 55 &"49411, which seemed clear
enough. However, I did not know which corner�it was on, but
thought it was most likely on the north west corner.
Coming south on 494, I turned right on 55 and looked carefully,
but could see only a sign -for Perkins and a Days Inn, but no
Holiday Inn. I thought, it must be the wrong corner. I turned
around at Fernbroo•k and drove back east on 55, past -494, but
could still not find the Holiday Inn. Finally I stopped in at
the filling station on Xenium and asked -the attendant, "Where
is the Holiday Inn?" He then directed me back west on 55,
saying it is a low, -one-story building behind the Days•Inn.
So I drove back, turned right on Fernbrook and finally -found
a red brick building with no identification on its structure,
although a small green flag. on the flagpole in front indicated
"Holiday Inn". The wind happened to be blowing the flag the wrong
way so the name was not immediately visible, but I guessed it
right.
When I picked up my visitors I complained to the hotel manager
about the lack of an adequate sign. He said they would like
very much to put up a better sign but the city would not allow
it. Which puzzles me because the Perkins/Days Inn sign projects
about 30 feet into the air, visible for about half a mile in any
direction. A quality hotel like the Holiday Inn should certainly
receive some consideration for their need to help their guests
and visitors to locate their establishment from the highways.
Thank you for your kind consideration to my story and suggestion.
cc: Mayor Kim Bergman Sin re y yours,
Joseph F. Dundovic
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: May 8, 1992
TO: Plymouth Charter Commission, City Council, City Staff
FROM: Virgil Schneider, Charter Commission Chair
SUBJECT: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF "WORKING DRAFT II" CHARTER
The Charter Commission has scheduled Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m.
as a forum to receive the input from City Council and City staff
members with respect to the proposed working draft Charter
(attached) .
I should caution that the Charter is a draft and subject to
revision. The Charter Commission has reviewed the entire
document once. With the exception of Chapters 5 and 7 (to be
reviewed by the Commission on May 11), the Working Draft II
contains our most recent revisions.
To facilitate City Council review and comment on the proposed
charter, I have identified below the issues which I believe will
be of'major concern to the Council by chapter and page number.
In general, the proposed charter retains the basic elements of
the present Plan B form of government. The significant changes
are: a) the ward system; b) even -year biennial elections; c) a
seven -member council with a mayor, two at -large members; and d)
initiative and referendum.
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Page 1 ' No significant changes.
CHAPTER 2 FORMS OF GOVERNMENT
Page 2 Councilmembers: Ouallifications and
Terms - Provides for a sever -member City
Council; four of whom are elected to four
year terms from wards, two of whom are
elected for four years at large; sets forth
a two-year mayoral term. Terms are
staggered (see page 40).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF "WORKING DRAFT II" CHARATER
May 8, 1992
Page 2
Page 3 Ward Councilmembers and Wards - Defines
qualifications of wards, councilmembers and
generally defines the wards. The exact
ward boundaries are set out or: page 39.
CHAPTER 3 COUNCIL PROCEDURE
Page 8 Emergency Ordinances - Defines and provides
for emergency ordinances which may become
effective immediately upon passage or some
later date as specified in the ordinance.
Page 9 When Ordinances and Resolutions Take
Effect - The effective date' of ordinances
is 30 days after publication or some later
date as set forth in the ordinance. The
thirty day delay is intended to allow time
for a referendum petition to be circulated
if applicable.
CHAPTER 4 ELECTIONS
Page 11. Regular City Elections - Establishes
elections for the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November of even years.
Page 12 Campaign contributions. The candidate
receiving a contributions) totalling in
excess of $50, must report the name of the
individual or committee. The $50 limit is
adjusted upward each ten years based upon
the consumer price index for Minneapolis -
St. Paul.
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CHAPTER 5 INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Page 13 Initiative. Provides that registered
voters of the City may propose the adoption
of ordinance using this mechanism.
Initiative does not apply to ordinances
with respect to the City budget and capital
improvement program, the appropriation of
money or levying of taxes, zoning, or
salaries of city officers or employees.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
May 8, 1992
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OF "WORKING DRAFT II" CRARATER
Page 13 Referendum. Provides that registered
voters of the City may require the
reconsideration of a Council -adopted
ordinance with the exception of ordinances
with respect to the • budget, capital
: improvement program, emergency ordinance,
ordinance relating to appropriation of
money, levying of taxes, zoning, or the
establishment of salaries for city officers
or employees.
Page 13 Contributions and Reporting. Provides for
the maximum contribution of $1,000 from any
individual or group for initiative or
referendum. Provides for adjustment of
this maximum based upon some index. All
contributions above $100 in any calendar
year need to be reported to the City Clerk.
Page 14 Commencement of Proceedings. Provides that
five registered voters may begin an
initiative or referendum. Sets forth
information required, number of signatures
equal to 15 percent of the number of
persons registered to vote at the last
regular City election, and form and content
of the initiative or referendum.
Page 14
& 15 Form and Content. The petition must state
the estimated annual cost to be incurred or
saved as a result of the initiative or
referendum. The City Clerk must certify
the reasonableness of such cost
information.
Page 15 Statement of Circulator. Sets forth the
form of the petition, the time limit and
the procedure for filing.
Page 16 Council Review. A petition which is
considered insufficient by the City Clerk,
must be reviewed by the City Council within
22 days of the committee's receipt of the
certificate of insufficiency should the
petitioner request. Ti{e Council's
determination is subject to judicial
review.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF "WORKING DRAFT II" CHARATER
May 8, 1992
Page 4
Page 17 Action by the Council. Sets forth the
procedures for referring the petition to
the City Council if deemed sufficient, and
appropriate Council actions and timelines
thereafter.
Page 17 Submission to Voters. Identifids when the
issue must be brought to the voters.
Page 18 Charter Amendments. Clarifies that an
initiative and referendum may not apply to
City Charter changes.
Page 18 Results of Election. Specifies the impact
of the vote upon the proposed ordinance and
conflicting ordinances.
CHAPTER 6 ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY
Page 21
24 City -Manager. Defines the Manager's
duties, relation to the Council and other
departments.
CHAPTER 7 TAXATION AND FINANCE
Page 25
- 30 Defines the Council's role in financing,
preparation of the budget, adoption of
budget, enforcement of budget, and
alterations in the budget. It also sets
forth disbursements, funds, accounting,
debt, tax anticipation certificates, and
community investment fund.
CHAPTER 8 Page 31 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTER 9 Page 32 EMINENT DOMAIN
CHAPTER 10 FRANCHISED PUBLIC UTILITIES
Page 33
34 Applies to public utilities which are not
publicly owned.
CHAPTER 11 PUBLIC OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF.UTILITIES
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Page 35
- 36 Applies to city -owned utilities.
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May 8, 1992
Page 5
CHAPTER 12 Page 37'
- 41 MISCELLANEOUS AND TRANSITION PROVISIONS
Page 38 Vacation of Streets. Requires five -
sevenths Council vote to approve vacation
of public rights-of-way or easements.
Page 39 ,Special Transitional Matters. Specifically
identifies the initial wards for the City
and provides that the Council may not
modify precinct boundaries prior to
December 31, 1993.
Page 40 Elections: Coordination of Terms. Sets
forth a schedule of elections for the
transition of a five -member Council elected
at -large, to seven -member Council with four
wards and two at -large. The present five
at -large member Council will remain until
the 1996 election. The new system goes
into effect in 1997.
The Charter Commission would appreciate hearing any concerns or
recommendations City Councilmembers or City staff members may
have with respect to the draft Charter. It is our intent to
complete our review of the charter document together with City
Council and staff member concerns by our June meeting. The
Charter is to be finalized no later than July 1 in order that we
can initiate the publicity which will be required for the
inclusion of this question on the November ballot.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
CHARTER COMMISSION.
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1992
Unapproved
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the
Plymouth Charter Commission was held in the Plymouth City_Center on
Wednesday, April 29, 1992.
I. Call to Order. 7:00
II. Roll Call.
Present: Bobra, Crain, Duntley, Foley, Ford, Schneider,
Tierney, Singer and Wirth.
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Absent: . Bujold, Miller, Pribble,- Patterson, Speck and
Peterson.
The Chair announced that members he meet,in Milner,
lindicating le and
their
Patterson, had called prior to g
inability to attend, but that Speck and Peterson had not
called. Also present were Dave Kennedy, Commission attorney;
Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager; Dale Hahn, City Finance
Director, and James Willis, City Manager.
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Approval of Minutes. Foley moved, seconded by Wirth, that the
minutes of the April 13, 1992 Commission meeting be approved
as prepared. Motion -carried.
IV. Discussion of Charter Draft. ' The Chair announced that the
Commission would proceed to review
preparedomment b Dave the Kennedy Working
and
Draft -dated - April 22, 1992, P P y
circulated to members prior to the meeting.
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Section 1:01. No comment.
Section��1.02. Foley moved, Crain seconded, to strike the
phrase It is -the intention of the charter that" in the
second sentence. Motion carried.- After discussion
Schneider moved to reconsider the vote approving the
Foley motion. Motion carried. Tierney then moved that
the language stricken by the Foley motion be reinserted.
Motion carried. At Tierney's suggestion, -it was agreed
by consensus to insert the phrase ,Of. Plymouth" after the
word "city" in line one.
'Section 2.01.- No comment.
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.CHARTER
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
WORKING DRAFT II
CHAPTERI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1.01. Name and boundaries. The city of Plymouth is and will continue
to be a municipal corporation with the boundaries existing on the effective date of
this charter or as later modified in accordance with law.
Section 1.02. Powers. The city of Plymouth has all powers that it is now or
hereafter possible for a municipal corporation in the State of Minnesota and of the
United States. It is the intention of this charter that every power that the people
of the city might lawfully confer upon themselves as a municipal corporation by
specific enumeration in this charter is deemed to have been so conferred by this
section. This charter is to be construed liberally in favor of the city. The specific
mention of particular powers in this charter is not to be construed as limiting the
generality of the powers conferred by this section.
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CHAPTER 2
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Section 2.01. Form of government. The form of government established by
this charter is the council-manager plan. The council exercises the legislative power
of the city and determines matters of policy. The city manager is responsible to the
council for the proper administration of city affairs.
Section 2.02. Boards and commissions. There are no separate administrative
boards or commissions except boards and commissions required by law or those
established for the administration of a municipal function jointly with another
political subdivision. The council performs the duties and exercises the powers of
administrative boards or commissions. The council may establish boards or
commissions to advise the council with respect to municipal functions or activities,
to investigate subjects of interest to the city, or to perform quasi-judicial functions.
Section 2.03. Council members; qualifications and terms. Subdivision 1. The
council is composed of a mayor , one ward council member for each ward and two at
large council members. The mayor and the council members must be eligible voters
of the city and must further qualify for office as provided in this charter.
Subd. 2. The mayor and council members must be residents of the city. The
ward council members must satisfy the residence requirements of section 2.04.
Subd. 3. The mayor and two council members are elected at large. A ward
council member is elected from the ward in which the council member resides.
Subd. 4. Except as provided in section 12.14 the mayor is elected for a term
of two years and a council member is elected for a term of four years. The mayor
and council members serve until their respective successors are elected and qualify
.for office.
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Subd. 5. The terms of office of the mayor and council members in office on the
effective date of this charter continue in accordance with the transition schedule set
forth in section 12.13.
Section 2.04. Ward council members. A ward council member must be a
resident of the ward (i) at the time that filing for elections close, or (ii) at the time
of appointment to fill a vacancy.', Except as provided in section 2.05,2 continued
residence in the ward in which the council member resides at the time of election or
appointment is a required qualification to hold office during the council member's
term. •
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'The first sentence requires residency in the ward at time
of filing or when appointed to a vacancy. As written the
sentence covers write-in candidates as well.
2Section 2.05 allows the ward councilmember to stay in
office even if "reapportioned" out of the ward.
Section 2.05. Wards. The city is divided into four separately numbered
wards corresponding generally to four geographic quadrants of the city.3 Review
of the wards must be made by the council and the wards reapportioned no later than
two years after the year in which a federal census is taken so that the population of
the wards are as equal as practicable. A ward must be composed of compact and
contiguous territory. A change in ward boundaries does not disqualify a council
member from serving the remainder of a term. Reapportionment is by ordinance.
If the council does not reapportion within the period prescribed, the mayor and
council members forfeit all remuneration until the wards of the city are reapportioned
as required by this section. The initial wards of the city are those described in
section 12.13.
3The committee named the quadrants "Northwest ... etc"
but that may not necessarily be the case. The initial
wards established by section 12.13 will probably result in
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a four quadrants roughly equivalent to the city's present
four planning areas: the location of voting precincts
control, however, since the precinct boundaries may not,
in effect, cross ward boundaries.
Section 2.06. Incompatible city offices. An elected officer` of the city may not
be (i) appointed city manager; (ii) hold any other city office or be employed by the
city in any other capacity for pay; and (iii) for a period of one year after expiration
.of the council member's term of office, hold a city office or be employed by the city
for pay.
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4 The term "elected officer" is used to include both the mayor and
council members. Although the mayor is a member of the council,
the term "council member" is used in the draft to identify other
members of the council.
Section 2.07. Council vacancies. A vacancy in an elective office exists for the
following reasons:
(a) failure of a person elected to an office to qualify on or before the
date of the second regular meeting of the council in the year subsequent to the
election;
(b) death of the officer;
(c) resignation of the officer;
(d) except as provided in section 2.05, the officer ceasing to be a
resident of the city or of the ward from which elected;
days;
(e) continuous absence of the officer from the city for more than 90
(f) conviction of the officer of a felony either before or after
qualification for office;
(g) failure of the officer without good cause to perform the duties of
office for a period of three months;
(h) removal of the officer from office; or
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(i) a reason specified by law.
When a vacancy occurs for a reason specified in clauses (d) through (i),5 the council
must promptly, by a resolution stating its findings, declare the vacancy to exist.
When a vacancy exists, the council must forthwith appoint an eligible person to fill
the vacancy until the next regular municipal election when the office is filled for the
unexpired term. If a vacancy occurs and exists in an elective office after the last
day for filing of affidavits of candidacy for that office, the person elected to fill that
office is deemed to have been appointed for the unexpired term."
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5If items (a), (b) or (c) occur there is no question that a
vacancy exists and the council need do nothing to
determine its existence. But in items (d) through (i) the
council must find the facts (e.g. X has been absent from
the city for more than 90 days) and declare the vacancy to
exist. In either case the stage is set for appointment.
"This section covers the remote (but it has happened)
situation where a current office holder files for election
but, prior to the actual election, resigns. In such a case,
there would be a vacancy from the date of resignation to
December 31. The sentence says that the person elected
immediately assumes office to prevent a reduced council
for the approximately 90 day period.
Section 2.08. Mayor. The mayor is the presiding officer of the council. The
council must choose from its members a mayor pro tem. The mayor pro tem holds
office at the pleasure of the council and serves as mayor in the mayor's disability or
absence from the city or when a vacancy in the office of mayor exists. The mayor:
(i) exercises the powers and performs the duties conferred on
the mayor by this charter, the ordinances of the city, and the laws of
the state;
(ii) is the official head of the city for ceremonial purposes, for
purposes of the service of civil process, and for the purposes of martial law;
and
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(iii) must report to the council neglect, dereliction of duty, or waste
on the part of an officer or department of the city.
In time of public danger or emergency the mayor may, with the consent of the
council, take command of the police, maintain order and enforce the law.
Section 2.09. Salaries. The salaries of the mayor and council members are
fixed by ordinance in the manner provided by law.'
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'Council salaries are set by ordinance under Minnesota
Statutes, Section- 415.11. The salaries do not go into
effect until after the next succeeding city election.
Section 2.10. Investigation of city affairs. The council or an officer or
officers formally authorized by the council, may make investigations into the city's
affairs, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and compel the production of books
and papers. The council may provide for an- examination or audit of the accounts of
an officer or department of the city government. The council may conduct surveys
or research studies of subjects of municipal concern.
Section 2.11. Interferences with administration. Neither the council nor a
council member may dictate the appointment by the city manager of a person to an
office or employment. The council may not interfere with the city manager or
prevent the city manager from exercising judgment in the appointment of officers and
employees in the administrative service. Except for purposes of inquiry the council
and its members must deal with and control the administrative service solely through
the city manager. Neither the council nor any member of the council may give
orders, publicly or privately, to a subordinate of the city manager.
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COUNCIL PROCEDURE
Section 3.01. Council meetinLrs. At the first regularly scheduled council
meeting in January following a regular city election, the newly elected mayor and
members of the council assume their duties. The council meets at such times each
month as prescribed by ordinance or resolution, but not less frequently than once
each month. The mayor or three council members may call a special meeting of the
council upon reasonable notice to council members and such other notice as required
by law. Meetings of the council are public meetings. Any person may inspect the
minutes and records of the meetings at reasonable times and in accordance with law.
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Section 3.02. Council officers. The council may choose the officers and
employees it finds necessary to serve at its meetings. The council must appoint a
secretary of the council. The secretary must keep a journal of council proceedings
and perform the duties required by this charter, ordinance or resolution. The
council may designate any officer or employee of the city except the city manager,
the mayor, or a council member as its secretary.8
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-The council will almost certainly appoint the city clerk as
secretary.
Section 3.03. Rules of procedure and quorum. The council determines its own
rules and order of business. * A majority of members elected is a quorum to do
business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time. The council may by
ordinance provide a means by which a minority of its members may compel the
attendance of absent members.
Section 3.04. Ordinances, resolutions, and motions. Legislation must be.
enacted by ordinance. The "yes" and "no" votes on ordinances and resolutions must
be recorded. Except as otherwise provided in this charter or by law an affirmative
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vote of a majority of all the members of the council is required for the passage of
ordinances and resolutions.
Section 3.05. Procedure .on ordinances. The enacting clause of an ordinance
is: "The city of Plymouth ordains:". An ordinance must be presented in writing.
Section 3.06. Emergency ordinances. An emergency ordinance is an
ordinance necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health,
morals, safety or welfare in which the emergency is defined and declared in the
preamble to the ordinance. A prosecution may not be based upon the provisions of
an emergency ordinance until (i) 24 hours after the ordinance has been filed with the
city clerk and posted in three conspicuous places in the city, or (ii) the ordinance
has been published, unless the person charged with violation of the ordinance had
actual notice of the passage of the ordinance prior to the act or omission constituting
the alleged violation.
Section 3.07. Procedure on resolutions. A resolution must be presented in
writing and read in full before a vote is taken.9
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-The commission might want to consider reinserting
language about dispensing with the actual reading by
consent or simply eliminating the reading requirements.
It's not required under Plan B.
Section 3.08. Signing and publication of ordinances and resolutions. An
ordinance passed by the council must be signed by the mayor or by two council
members, attested by the city clerk and filed and preserved by the city clerk. An
ordinance must .be published once in the official newspaper. A summary of an
ordinance may be published in the manner prescribed by law. 10
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10Summary publication is permitted in the statutory Plan B
form, and the technique can result in significant savings
in publication costs without affecting (and perhaps
enhancing) full disclosure. The technique is described in
Minn. Stat. Ch. 331A.
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Section 3.09. When ordinances and resolutions take effect. Resolutions and
emergency ordinances are effective immediately upon passage or at a later date
stated in the ordinance or resolution. Other ordinances are effective 30i0' days after
publication of an ordinance or a later date stated in the ordinance. An ordinance
adopted by the voters under chapter 5 is effective upon its adoption or at a later
time stated in the ordinance.
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10a The 30 -day delay is intended to provide a period of
suspension during which a referendum petition can be
prepared, circulated and filed under chapter 5. If the
referendum provisions of chapter 5 are adopted, the delay
is not necessary. See section 5.05. It results in
considerable delay between introduction of the ordinance
and effectiveness (14 days plus 30 days and sometimes a
week delay for publication) . In the Plan B form,
ordinances are effective on publication. The commission
might want to consider a shorter delay ( say 14 days) or
permitting, as does Bloomington, immediate effectiveness
with a suspension of operation upon filing of a valid
referendum petition.
Section 3.10. Amendment and repeal of ordinances and resolutions. An
ordinance or resolution repealing a prior ordinance or resolution or section,
subdivision or separately identified clause thereof11 must state the number, or if no
number has been assigned, the title of the ordinance or resolution to be repealed in
whole or in part. An ordinance or resolution or section, subdivision or clause
thereof may not be amended by reference to the title only. The amending ordinance
or resolution must set forth in full each section, subdivision or clause to be amended
and indicate new matter by underscoring and matter to be omitted by striking out or
by other appropriate symbols.
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"The last clause permits reference to very discreet
sections of an ordinance in the amendment process.
Again, significant publication cost savings are possible,
particularly in complex ordinances such as zoning.
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Section 3. 11. Revision and codification of ordinances. The council may,
pursuant to this section and law, revise, -rearrange, and codify the ordinances of
the city with the additions and deletions found necessary by the council. The
ordinance code may be prepared in book, pamphlet or continuously revised loose-leaf
form. Copies of the code must be kept available at the office of the city clerk for
general distribution to the public free or at a reasonable charge. Preparation of the
code is sufficient publication of an ordinance provision not previously published if
a notice is published in the official newspaper stating that copies of the code are
available at the office of the city clerk. 12
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12 This section duplicates state law (Minn. Stat. Section
415.021 but the published notice requirement of the last
sentence is added to insure public awareness of the
process.
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CHAPTER
ELECTIONS
Section 4.01. General election laws to apply. Except as otherwise provided
in this chapter the general laws of the State of Minnesota pertaining to registration
of voters and the conduct of primary, special and general elections apply to city
elections. The council may by ordinance adopt suitable and necessary
supplementary procedures for the conduct of elections ,13
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13 Elections will continue to be conducted under state law as
is now the case. The last sentence permits some fine
tuning that does not contravene state law.
Section 4.02. Regular city elections. Except as provided in section 12.13,
regular city election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
of even numbered years. The election is held at the place or places designated by
resolution of the city council. Notice of the election is given in the manner provided
by lave. 13' Failure to give notice of the election does not invalidate the election.
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13a This sentence has been changed from Draft I to simply
refer to state law regarding notice of the election.
Section 4.03. Special elections. The council may by resolution order a special
election as provided by law and establish the procedures for holding the election.
The procedure at a special election must conform to that prescribed by this charter
and law.
Section 4.04. Filing for office. An eligible voter of the city may in the manner
Prescribed by law. 14
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3A The • first day to file is the ten weeks prior to the
election. The last day to file is eight weeks prior. Minn.
Stat., section 205.13, subdivision 1.
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Section 4.05. Campaign contributions. A candidate for city office who
receives a contribution from an individual. or a campaign committee, as that term is
defined by law, must report the name of the individual or committee that during the
year has made one or more contributions that in the aggregate are equal_ to or
greater than $50. On each year ending in zero, this $50 limit is to be automatically
adjusted, upward or downward, one percent for each point that the consumer price
index published on December 15 of the immediately preceding year for the city of
Minneapolis (or if no such index is published for the city nearest to the city of
Minneapolis) is above or below such index for the base year 1991-1992. The city
clerk must certify the resulting adjustment to the city council. A fractional increase
or decrease of less than one half point is to be disregarded. Financing reporting by
candidates must in all other respects conform to law.ls
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15This section reduces the individual anonymous donation
limit from the state law figure of $500 to $50 as agreed by
the commission. The $50 figure is to be adjusted by the
CPI to account for inflation. The adjustment system in
section 5.01(c) is simpler and may be preferable.
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CHAPTER
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM15a
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15a This chapter was prepared by the IRR committee and
has been changed only for editorial matters, except where
noted. Should the section -subdivision format of the rest
of the chapter be used in this chapter?
Section 5.01. General authority.
(a) Initiative. The registered voters of the city may propose the
adoption of ordinances by a procedure called initiative. The initiative does
not extend to (i) the city budget or capital program, (ii) the appropriation of
money or the levy of taxes, (iii) zoning, or (iv) the salaries of city officers
or employees.
(b) Referendum. The registered voters of the city may require
reconsideration by the council of an adopted ordinance and, if the council fails
to repeal an ordinance so reconsidered, to approve or reject it at an election
held for that purpose by a procedure called referendum. The referendum
does not extend to the budget or capital program, (ii) an emergency
ordinance, (iii) an ordinance relating to the appropriation of money, the levy
of taxes, zoning, or the establishment of salaries of city officers or
employees,
(c) Contributions and reporting. A person may not contribute to
committees proposing and promoting or opposing campaign for initiative or
referendum an amount in excess of $1,000 in 1993 or in subsequent years an
amount of a purchasing power determined by the appropriate agency of the
United States Government to be the equivalent of $1,000 on January 1, 1993
as certified by the city clerk. A contribution to any campaign for initiative
or referendum must be reported to the city clerk when the source of the
contribution makes contributions in excess of $100 in any calendar year.
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Section 5.02. Commencement of proceeding; petitioners' committee; affidavit.
(a) Five registered voters of the city may begin initiative or
referendum proceedings by filing with the city clerk an affidavit stating that
they constitute the petitioners' committee and will be responsible for
circulating the petition and filing it in proper form. The affidavit must (i)
state the names and addresses of the members of the committee, (ii) specify
the address to which notices to the committee are to be sent, and (iii) set out
in full the proposed initiated ordinance or cite the ordinance sought to be
reconsidered.
(b) The city clerk must issue the appropriate petition forms to the
petitioners' committee promptly after the affidavit has been filed.
Section 5.03. Petitions
(a) Number of signatures. Initiative and referendum petitions must
be signed by registered voters of the city. The number of petitioners must
equal at least 15% of the number of persons registered to vote at the last
regular city election.
(b) Form and content.
i. Petition papers must be uniform in size and style and be
assembled as one instrument for filing. Each signature must be
executed in ink or indelible pencil and must be followed by the address
of the person signing.
ii. A petition must contain or have attached thereto in each
petition copy circulated the full text of the ordinance proposed or
sought to be reconsidered, with changes highlighted, if appropriate.
iii. A petition or copy thereof must specifically identify the
ordinance sought to be initiated or identify by number the ordinance to
be subjected to referendum. '
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iv. A copy of the petition must state the estimated cost that
would be incurred or saved, as the case may be, by the city by the
passage of the initiated ordinance or the repeal of the referred
ordinance. The estimated cost must be stated on an annual basis if the
cost or saving is expected to be of a recurring nature. The city clerk
must certify the reasonableness of the cost information. 3,6
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16How does the clerk do this? Presumably, the finance
department would review the numbers and see if it is
within the ballpark, but within what parameters? What if
the committee says $100, 000 and the clerk certifies $1, 000?
What goes on the petition? ( See forms under section
5.09.) Should the clerk's certificate be made conclusive?
V. The petition must state the purpose of the proposed
ordinance or referred ordinance in summary form.
(c) Statement of circulator. Each paper or copy of a petition must
have attached to it when filed a statement executed by the person circulating
that paper and stating that, (i) that person personally circulated the paper,
stating the number of signatures contained thereon, (ii) that each signature
was affixed in that person's presence, (iii) that that person believes each
signature to be the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports
to be, and (iv) that each signer had an opportunity before signing to read the
full text of the ordinance proposed or sought to be reconsidered.
(d) Dates: six-month limit. The petition must contain the date or
dates when each signature on that page was executed. A signature is not
valid if the signature was executed or certified more than six months after the
date of the filing of the committee's affidavit.
Section 5.04. Procedure after filing.
(a). Certificate of clerk; amendment. • Within 20 days after the
committee files an affidavit for initiative or referendum, the clerk must certify
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the sufficiency of the petition. If the clerk determines that the petition is
insufficient because of an inadequate number of valid signatures or other
insufficiency, the clerk must specify the portions of the petition that are
defective. The clerk must then promptly send a certificate of insufficiency
to the petitioner's committee by registered mail.
(b) A petition certified insufficient for lack of the required number
of valid signatures may be made sufficient by the addition of additional
signatures within the six-month period following the filing of the affidavit.
The language of the initiated ordinance or the ordinance to be referred may
not be changed after filing of the affidavit.
(c) Council review. A petition deemed insufficient by the clerk may
on request of the petitioner's committee be reviewed by the council within 22
days after the petitioner's committee has received a certificate of
insufficiency. The council must then review the certificate at its next regular
meeting and approve or disapprove the petition.
(d) Court review; new petition. A council determination as to the
sufficiency of a petition is subject to judicial review. A determination of
insufficiency, even if sustained upon court review, does not prevent the filing
of a new petition for the same'purpose. Judicial review must be sought within
30 days after a determination of insufficiency by the council.
Section 5.05. Referendum petition; no suspension of effect.
An ordinance is not suspended from taking effect by the filing of a referendum
petition. 17
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17The commission should be aware that this section permits
a presumably unpopular ordinance to remain in effect for
a rather extended time (e. g.•, six months plus 40 days plus
one year until election) . Such a provision will, most
probably, be unique in Minnesota.
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Section 5.06. Action on petitions.
(a) A petition for initiative or referendum, and all of its copies with
original signatures of registered voters, may be filed as one petition with the
city clerk .
(b) Action by council. When a petition with the requisite signatures
on its original and copies has been filed with the clerk and has been
determined sufficient (i) by the clerk or (ii) in accordance with section 5.05,
the clerk must refer the petition to the city council. The council after a
public hearing on reasonable notice must promptly (i) consider and adopt the
proposed initiated ordinance or (ii) reconsider the referred ordinance by
repealing the ordinance. If the council (i) fails to adopt an initiated ordinance
or (ii) fails to repeal the referred ordinance within 40 days after the date of
determination of sufficiency, the council must submit the initiated ordinance
or referred ordinance to the voters. 18
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18Some charters permit the council to amend an intitiated
ordinance with the consent of the committee or a majority
of the committee. This is useful when only a technical
defect is present or when the council decides the
ordinance is a good idea after all but is unworkable for
some legal or practical reason.
(c) Submission to voters. The initiated ordinance or the proposed
ordinance must be submitted to the voters at the next city-wide regular or
special election held not less than 90 days nor more than one year after the
council's action submitting the ordinance to the voters. If no election is
scheduled during the one-year period, the council must call a special election
for that purpose during that one-year period. 19
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19See note 17.
(d) Withdrawal of petitions. A petition for initiative or referendum
may be withdrawn at any time before the 60th day preceding the date
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scheduled for the election on the ordinance by the filing with the clerk a
request for withdrawal signed by at least four members of the petitioners'
committee. If the request is filed, the petition has no further force or effect,
and all proceedings thereon are terminated.20
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20Suppose the committee has assembled 2, 000 signatures on
the petition. Should four committee members be able to
withdraw it?
Section 5.07. Charter amendments.
Petitions for initiative or referendum do not apply to changes in the city
charter.
Section 5.08. Results of election.
(a) Initiative. If a majority of the voters voting on a initiated -
ordinance approve, the ordinance is effective upon certification of the election
results.
(b) _ Conflicting ordinances. If conflicting initiated ordinances are
approved at the same election, the ordinance receiving the greatest number
of affirmative votes is adopted. Any number of initiated ordinances may be
voted on at the same election, but the voters must be permitted to vote for or
against each ordinance separately.
(c) Referendum. If a majority of the voters voting on a referred
ordinance do not approve the ordinance, the ordinance is repealed upon
certification of the election results.21
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21What if - the council immediately repeals an initiated
ordinance or re-enacts a repealed ordinance? This is
improbable from a political point of view, but it could
happen. Should there be a time limit during which the
council cannot do this, say one year? ,
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Section 5.09. Forms. 22 Subdivision 1. The form of the initiative petition 'is
fixed as follows:
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22It is not necessary to put these actual forms in the
charter, using instead only a direction to the clerk to
provide forms.
INITIATIVE PETITION
Proposing an ordinance to (stating the purpose
of the ordinance), a copy of which ordinance is attached hereto. This ordinance is
sponsored by the following committee of eligible voters:
Name
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Address
The undersigned eligible voters understand the terms and nature of the
proposed ordinance attached and state that the estimated cost of the proposal
if adopted would be $ (fixed estimated cost or an estimated
cost on an annual basis during the existence of the ordinance) . The city clerk
has estimated this cost to be approximately $
Subd. 2. The form of the referendum petition is fixed as follows:
REFERENDUM PETITION
Proposing the repeal of an ordinance to (stating the
purpose and number of the ordinance), a copy of which ordinance is attached. The
proposed repeal is-sponsored•by the following committee of eligible voters:
Name
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Address
The undersigned eligible voters understand the terms and nature of the
ordinance attached, believe it to be detrimental to the welfare of the city and
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petition the council for its repeal or the submission to the voters for their
approval or disapproval. We further state that the petitioner's estimated the
cost of the proposal if not repealed by referendum would be $ (one
fixed estimated cost or an estimated cost on an annual basis during the
existence of the ordinance). The city clerk has estimated the cost of the
ordinance to be $ (one fixed estimated cost or an estimated cost on
an annual basis during the existence of the ordinance) .
Subd. 3. The face of a petition must include an estimate of the cost of a
special election as certified by the clerk if a special election is necessary.
Section 5.10. Ballots.
The ballot at an election on an ordinance initiated or subject to referendum
under this chapter must state the substance of the ordinance and contain appropriate
instructions for the voters to indicate "yes" or "no" on the question of its adoption.
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CHAPTER
ADBUNISTRATION OF THE CITY
Section 6.01.23 City manager. Subdivision 1. The city manager is the chief
administrative officer of the city. The manager is appointed by the city council
solely on the basis of training, experience, and executive and administrative
qualifications. With the approval of the council, the manager may designate some
properly qualified person to perform the duties of the manager during the absence
,or disability of the manager. If the office of manager is vacant and no such
designation has been made, the council must appoint an acting manager.
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23 The language in this chapter is based on the
Administration and Finance Committee report and embodies
the substance but not the exact text of several provisions
of the Minnetonka charter, plus several other committee
recommendations.
Subd. 2. The city manager is appointed for an indefinite term and may be
removed at any time by an affirmative vote of a majority of the council. After having
served for one year, the manager may demand written charges and a public hearing
before the council on the charges prior to the date when the removal of the manager
takes effect. The public hearing must be held within 30 days of the manager's
demand, and the written charges must be supplied to the manager at least ten days
prior to the hearing. After the hearing, if one is demanded, the council may either
reinstate the manager or make the removal final. Pending the hearing and removal,
the council may suspend the manager from office and appoint an acting manager.
Prior to removal the manager must be paid the manager's regular salary. After the
manager's removal no -salary or compensation may be paid to the manager.
Subd. 3. The council must periodically review the manager's performance.
The council and the manager may enter into an employment agreement. 21
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2dlt is presumed that the council will do its duty and make
such a review: it would probably do so without a charter
mandate. The second sentence confers no powers the
council does not already have under either the charter or
the Plan B form.
Section 6.02. Manager: Powers and Duties. Subdivision 1. The manager is
responsible to the council for the administration of the city's affairs. The manager
has the powers and duties specified in this section.
Subd. 2. The manager must assure that this charter, the laws and ordinances
of the city and the resolutions of the city council are enforced and carried out.
Subd. 3. The manager appoints officers and employees of the city on the basis
of merit and fitness, but the appointment and removal of the city attorney is subject
to the approval of the council. The manager may remove or suspend officers and
employees of the city.
Subd. 4. Except as otherwise provided by this charter or law, the
manager directs departments and divisions of the city administration.
Subd. 5. The manager must attend meetings of the council. The manager may
take part in discussion at council meetings but may not vote. The council may
exclude the manager from a meeting at which the manager's removal is considered.
Subd. 6. The manager may recommend to the council measures deemed
necessary for the welfare of the people and the efficient administration of the city's
affairs.
Subd. 7. The manager must keep the council fully advised on the financial
condition and needs of the city. The manager must prepare and submit the annual
budget to the council.
Subd. 8. The manager must, as soon as practicable after the close of the
fiscal year, submit to the council a written report on the finances'and administrative
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1 activities of the city. The manager's report must be discussed by the council at a
public hearing called for that purpose.
Subd . 9. The manager must prepare and amend from time to time -an
administrative code setting out the administrative procedures of the city.
Subd. 10. The manager performs the other duties prescribed by law, this
charter or by the council.
Section 6.03. Departments. With the approval of the council, the manager
may create departments, divisions and other units of the city administration
consistent with this charter and law.
Section 6.04. Other officers. There must be a city clerk, a chief financial
officer and such other officers subordinate to the city manager as may be created by
the council by ordinance or resolution or established by law. The clerk is
responsible for the keeping of city records. The clerk and other officers have the
duties imposed by state law, this charter, ordinances and council resolutions.
Section 6.05. Purchases and contracts. The manager is the chief purchasing
agent of the city. Purchases and contracts may be made by the manager when the
amount of the purchase or contract does not exceed the amount below which
competitive bids are :got required by law .25 Other purchases and contracts are made
by the council on the recommendation of the manager. Except for purchases and
contracts made by the manager, 26 contracts, bonds, and instruments to which the
city is a party must be signed by the mayor and the manager on behalf of the city.
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25The Plan B figure is $1,000 and probably too low. Some
cities use the state law competitive bidding figure,
presently $25,000 as of August 1, 1992, but increased from
time to time by the legislature, and others simply refer to
the state law amount.
26 The exception 'permits contracts under the limit to be
executed by the manager without the mayor's signature.
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Section 6.06. Contracts: bids. City contracts must be made in compliance
with law. When competitive bids are submitted the contract must be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder. The council may by ordinance adopt additional
regulations for making city contracts.
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TAXATION AND FINANCE 27
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27 The text of this chapter embodies the substance (but not
the exact language) of several Minnetonka charter
provisions, plus other items recommended by the committee
on Administration and Finance. The commission may want
to consider another approach to this chapter. The
budgeting system now in effect for the city under Plan B
(See Minn. Stat. section 412.601 M 412.751; I think you
have copies of chapter 412 in your books) works pretty
well and the council and staff (and those citizens who
follow such things) are relatively comfortable with it. If
the commission is comfortable too, the charter could simply
adopt the Plan B system by reference or reprint its
substance here and leave any necessary fine-tuning to
future commission work.
Section 7.01. Council controls finances. The council is responsible for the
financial affairs of the city. The council must provide for the collection and
protection of revenues and other assets and the auditing and settlement of accounts.
Section 7.02. Fiscal year. The fiscal year of the city is the calendar year.
Section 7.03. System of taxation. Subject to the state constitution, and
except as forbidden by it or law the council may provide by ordinance for a system
of local taxation. In the taxation of real and personal property. under a system of
local taxation, the council must conform as nearly as possible to law in the
assessment of property and the collection of the taxes.
Section 7.04. Board of equalization .28 The council is the board of equalization
to equalize assessments of property for taxation according to law.
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28This section duplicates state law Minn. Stat. 274.01. A
charter provision is needed only if persons other than the
city council make up the board.
Section 7.05. Preparation of budget. The manager must prepare an annual
budget and submit it to the council. The budget must include the general fund but
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may include other funds at the discretion of the city council. The estimated
revenues and expenditures for each fund must be shown for each department of the
city. The city manager must submit with the budget explanatory statements deemed
necessary. The budget must show comparative figures for the current fiscal year,
actual and estimated, and for the preceding fiscal year.
Section 7.06. Adoption of budget. The budget is the principal item of
business at the first regular council meeting in September and at subsequent
meetings until the budget is adopted. The consideration of the budget by the
council must be conducted in a manner to give citizens an opportunity to be heard.
The manager must review the budget in the detail requested by the council. The
adopted budget must set forth in detail the financial plan of the city for the ensuing
fiscal year. The sum appropriated by the budget may not exceed the estimated
revenues to fund the expenditures. The council must be a budget resolution adopt
the budget at the time required by law .29 The council must levy sufficient taxes to
provide adequate revenues for the budgeted expenditures in the next ensuing fiscal
year. The tax levy resolution must be certified to the county auditor in accordance
with law. The sums fixed in the budget resolution are appropriated for the purposes
identified in the budget resolution.
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29The timing of the budget and tax levy is now controlled
by state law.
Section 7.07. Enforcement of budget. The manager must enforce the budget.
The manager may not approve an expenditure unless funds for that expenditure are
appropriated by the budget. The manger may not approve an expenditure
authorized by the budget unless there is a sufficient unexpended balance in the
appropriation after deducting prior expenditures from and current encumbrances
against the appropriation. An officer or employee of the city may not place an order
or make a purchase for the city unless the order or purchase is authorized in the
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budget. An obligation incurred by an officer or employee for a purpose not
authorized in the budget or for an amount in excess of the amount appropriated in
the budget is the personal obligation of the person incurring the obligation.
Section 7.08. Alterations in budget. The council may not increase the
amounts appropriated in the budget resolution beyond the estimated revenues,
except to the extent that actual receipts exceed the estimated revenues. The council
may by resolution reduce an appropriation in the budget. The council may by a vote
of at least five members authorize the transfer of sums from unencumbered
appropriations in the budget to other purposes.
Section 7.09. Disbursements. Except for payments which may be made by
wire transfer, disbursements of city funds exceeding $5030 must be made by check
bearing the manual or facsimile signature of the mayor, the city manager and the
chief financial officer .30' The city manager must institute safeguards to ensure that
checks are issued only by authorized individuals, for properly authorized public
purposes, and in compliance with this charter. The safeguards must also ensure
that all disbursements under $50 are approved by persons authorized by the city
manager. Each check must specify the purpose for which the disbursement is made
and the fund from which it is drawn, or a check register must be prepared which
contains this information. A check may not be issued until the claim to which it
relates has been supported by an itemized bill, payroll, or time -sheet approved and
signed by the responsible city officer or authorized city employee who vouches for
its correctness and reasonableness. The council may by ordinance or resolution
make further regulations for the safekeeping and disbursement of city funds. For
checks other than employee wage payment', an accompanying check register must
specify the purpose of each disbursement and the fund from which it is drawn.
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30Is $50 a reasonable limit for the future? The requirement
is not in present Plan B law.
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30a Are their. signatures necessary?
Section 7.10. Funds. There must be maintained in the city treasury a general
fund and the funds required by law, ordinance, the budget resolution or other
resolution. The council may make inter -fund loans and transfers except from trust
or agency funds or where prohibited by this charter or law.
Section 7.11. Accounting. The city manager is the chief accounting officer
of the city. The manager must keep the council informed of the financial status of
the city. The manager must provide for an annual audit of the city's finances by
either the state auditor or a firm of certified public accountants. A summary of the
audit must be published once in the official newspaper.
Section 7.12. Debt. Except as provided in Section 7.13, no obligations may
be issued to pay current expenses; but the council may issue and sell obligations for
any other municipal purpose in accordance with law and within the limits prescribed
by law.
Section 7.13. Tax anticipation certificates .31 At any time after January 1st
following the making of an annual tax levy, the council may issue certificates of
indebtedness in anticipation of the collection of taxes levied for any fund and not yet
collected. The total amount of certificates issued against any fund for a fiscal year
with interest thereon until maturity may not exceed 90% of the total current taxes for
the fund uncollected at the time of issuance. The certificates (i) are issued on such
terms and conditions as the council determines, (ii) bear interest at no more than the
lawful rate, and (iii) are due and payable no later than the 1st day of April of the
year following their issuance. The proceeds of the tax levied for the fund against
which tax anticipation certificates are issued and the full faith and credit of the city
must be irrevocably pledged for the redemption of the certificates .in the prder of
their issuance against the fund.
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31This debt instrument is not available to Plan B cities. It
is a useful provision.
Section 7.14.32 Community investment fund. The council must create and
maintain a separate fund and designate it as the community investment fund. Into
this fund are deposited the following:
(a) surplus money for the various special assessment funds that
remain after the costs of each improvement project have been fully funded and
which have not been transferred to another separate improvement fund;
(b) collections of special assessments received after an improvement
project has been fully funded;
(c) investment earnings generated by the money in the fund; and
(d) any other money appropriated by the council or donated for the
purposes of the fund.
The council must by ordinance provide a procedure for expenditures from the
fund. The ordinance must provide that the principal of the fund may be expended
only in the following situations: if the expenditure is a loan that must be repaid, or
alternatively, if no further expenditures are made from the fund until the principal
has been restored to its previous amount plus ten percent of the earnings that would
have been generated on the principal at the previous amount. The ordinance must
also provide that the total amount of principal used may not exceed an amount equal
to the fund's actual investment earnings from the two calendar years prior to the
expenditure. The council may alter or remove these restrictions on using principal,
but only upon at least five affirmative votes.
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32 This section is taken in toto from Minnetonka. The
concept has not been discussed by the commission. It is
so fundamental in nature that I urge the commission to
defer consideration of it until its desirability can be
discussed with the city council. The issue raised is
whether this system for the use of the described sources
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of funds, not unlike that now in place in Plymouth, should
be made a matter of. charter mandate.
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CHAPTER 8
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Section 8.01. Powers. The city may make any type of public improvement not
forbidden by law and may levy special assessments against benefitted property to
pay all or a portion of the cost of a local improvement in the manner prescribed by
law. The special assessments for a local improvement may equal the cost of the
improvements but may not exceed the special benefit to the property assessed.33
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33This section duplicates the fundamental grant of power
in the constitution and state law, Minn. Stat. Ch. 429
where the entire special assessment procedure is laid out.
Section 8.02. Current services. In addition to the provisions of law the
council may provide by ordinance that the cost of city services to streets, sidewalks
or other public or private property, may be assessed against the property served
and collected in the same manner as special assessments.34
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34This section permits assessments for various types of
special services not now covered by state law.
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CHAPTER
EMINENT DOMAIN
Section 9.01. Acquisition of property. The city may acquire by purchase,
gift, condemnation or otherwise, property within or without its boundaries that may
be needed by the city for a public purpose. In acquiring property by the power of
eminent domain the city must proceed in accordance with law .35
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35The Transition and Miscellaneous Committee suggested
some amplifying language but it is probably not desirable
to introduce any new language into the fundamental
statutory scheme, Minn. Stat. Ch. 117.
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CHAPTER 10
FRANCHISED PUBLIC UTILITIES
Section 10.01. Franchises required. Except as otherwise provided bylaw,
a person, firm, or corporation may not place or maintain a permanent or
semi-permanent fixture in, over, upon, or under a street, highway or public way
in the city for the purpose of operating a public utility or for any other purpose
without a franchise therefor from the city.
Section 10.02. Ordinance. A franchise is granted by ordinance which may not
be an emergency ordinance. An ordinance granting a franchise must contain all of
the terms and conditions of the franchise. A franchise is not valid unless
unconditionally and fully accepted by the grantee and filed with the city clerk.
Section 10.03. Term. An exclusive or perpetual franchise may not be granted
by the city. A franchise for a term exceeding 2035, years is not effective unless
approved by a majority of the voters voting thereon at a regular or special election.
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35a The 20 -year limit is quite common (see LMC model) and
seems to be a reasonable compromise between one year and
just short of perpetuity.
Section 10.04. Public hearing. Before a franchise ordinance is adopted or
rates, fares, or prices to be charged by a public utility are fixed by the council, 36
the council must hold a public hearing on the matter. Notice of the hearing must be
published at least once in the official newspaper not less than ten days prior to the
date of the hearing.
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36C1ties are presently preempted for regulating public
utility rates by the Public Utility Commission law. Minn.
Stat. Ch. 216B. . But that may'not always be the- case..
Section 10.05. Publication cost. The grantee of the franchise must pay for
publication of the franchise ordinance.
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Section 10. 06. Power of regulation reserved. Subject to applicable law the
council may by ordinance reasonably regulate and control the exercise of a
franchise, including maximum rates, fares, or prices to be charged by the grantee.
The value of the franchise may not be included in the valuation of the grantee's
property in regulating utility rates, fares or prices under applicable law, ordinance,
or regulation or in proceedings for municipal acquisition of the grantee's property
by purchase or eminent domain. The rights of a grantee under a franchise are
subject to the superior rights of the public to the use of streets and public places.
Section 10.07. Renewals. An extension, renewal, or modification of a
franchise is subject to the same limitations and is granted in the same manner as a
new franchise.
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CHAPTER 11
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF UTILITIES37
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37 This chapter embodies recommendations from the
Transition committee.
Section 11.01. Acquisition. The city may own and operate a gas, water, heat,
power, light, telephone, transportation, solid waste, hazardous waste, sanitation
or other public utility for supplying its own needs for utility service, for supplying
utility service to private consumers, or for both purposes. The city may construct
the facilities reasonably needed for the utility and may acquire existing utility
properties for the utility. The city manager supervises the operation of city owned
public utilities.
Section 11.02. Rates and charges. The council may fix rates, fares and
prices for municipal utilities and services. The council shall endeavor to make each
municipal utility and service financially self-sustaining. The council may prescribe
the time and the manner in which payments for all utility services are to be made,
may make other regulations governing utility services, and may prescribe penalties
for violations of the regulations.
Section 11.03. Purchase in bulk. In lieu of providing for the local production
of gas, electricity, water, and other utilities, the council may purchase the same in
bulk and resell them to local consumers at such rates as it may fix.
Section 11.04. Lease of plant. The council may lease a city owned utility to
a private party for a term not to exceed ten years at rentals and on conditions as
deemed necessary. The lease must be embodied in an ordinance approved by five
members of the council. The ordinance may not be an emergency ordinance.
Section 11.05. Sale of Utility. A public utility owned by the city may not be
sold or otherwise disposed of unless the full terms of the sale or other disposition are
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embodied in an ordinance approved by a majority of the voters voting thereon at a
general or special election.
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CHAPTER 12
NUSCELLANEOUS AND TRANSITION PROVISIONS
Section 12.01. Official publications. The council must annually designate a
legal newspaper of general circulation in the city , as the official newspaper.
Ordinances, matters required by law, this charter and other matters that the council
deems necessary for publication are to be published in the official newspaper.
Section 12.02. Oath of office. Elective officers of the city and any other
officer so required by law or this charter must, before taking office take and sub-
scribe to an oath of office in substantially the form required by law .37A
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37aThe form of oath is prescribed by the state constitution
and statute.
Section 12.03. Interest in contracts. Except as otherwise permitted by law
an officer of the city who is authorized to take part in any manner in a contract with
the city in an official capacity may not voluntarily have a personal financial interest
in or personally benefit from the contract.3e
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38This section includes the substance of Minn. Stat.
Section 471.87-88 which applies to all cities.
Section 12.04. Official bonds. Officers and employees of the city required by
ordinance or law to'supply a bond must, before assuming office or employment give
a corporate surety bond to the city as security for the faithful performance of official
duties and the safekeeping of public funds. The bond (i) must be in the form and
amount fixed by the council, (ii) may be either an individual or blanket surety bond,
(iii) must be approved as to form by the city attorney, and (iv) filed with the city
clerk. Premiums on the bond are paid by the city.
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Section 12.05. Sale of real property. Real property of the city must be
disposed of by resolution. The net proceeds of the sale of real property must first
be used to retire outstanding indebtedness incurred by the city in the acquisition
or improvement of that real property and then deposited in the general fund.
Section 12.06. Vacation of streets. The council may by resolution approved
by at least five members38a of the council vacate streets, alleys, public ways and
public grounds, or parts thereof, in the city. The vacation may be made after ten
days' published notice of a public hearing before the council on the matter. The
clerk must file a notice of completion of the vacation proceedings with the
appropriate county official and in accordance with law.
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38a The extraordinary vote is not required in Plan B cities
but is in the LMC model. There seems to be no good
reason for it.
Section 12.07. City to succeed to rights and obligations of former city. Under
this charter, the city will succeed to all the property, rights and privileges, and will
be subject to all legal obligations of the city under the former form of government.
Section 12.08. Existing ordinances continued. Ordinances and regulations
of the city in force when this charter takes effect and not inconsistent with this
charter are continued in full force and effect until amended or repealed.
Section 12.09. Pending condemnations, improvements and assessments. A
condemnation, improvement or assessment proceeding in progress when this charter
takes effect is to be continued and completed under the laws under which the
proceeding was begun. Assessments made by the city prior to the time when this
charter takes effect will be collected as if this charter had not been adopted.
Section 12.10. Ordinances to make charter effective.. The council may by
ordinance, resolution or other appropriate action take the necessary steps 'to make
the provisions of this charter effective.
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Section 12. 11. Present officers continued. The present officers of the city
will continue in their respective offices under the laws governing the city prior to
the effective date.of this charter until the officers provided for by this charter have
been elected and qualify. Those officers must make such financial and other
provisions for the fiscal year 1993 as will serve to carry on the government until a
government has been established under this charter and provide for the election of
the first city council as provided in this charter.
Section 12.12. Effect of charter adoption. Nothing in this charter is to be
construed to modify, abrogate or abridge (i) the rights, duties, liabilities,
privileges or immunities of the city or its officers, (ii) the ordinances and
resolutions of the city in effect on the effective date of this charter, or (iii) the
qualifications or terms of office of city officers as they existed prior to the effective
date of this charter, except as otherwise specifically provided in this charter. This
charter is not to be construed to affect, modify or repeal any special law of the state
applicable to the city of Plymouth.
Section 12.13. Special transitional matters. Subdivision 1. Wards. The
initial wards of the city are described as follows:
Ward 1. Precinct Nos. 1, 6, 8, 9 and 10
Ward 2. Precinct Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7
Ward 3. Precinct Nos. 11, 12, 14, 17 and 18
Ward 4. Precinct Nos. 13, 15, 16, 19 and 20
Precincts are those established by council resolution and existing as the
effective date of this charter. The council may not modify precinct boundaries prior
to December 31, ,1993, unless required by law or court decision.3"
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38iThe prohibition against changing boundaries will give
those. who vote for the charter'some certainty about the
ward boundaries.
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Subd . 2 . Elections: coordination of terms. It is the intention of this charter
that the transition from the present statutory city schedule of elective officers and
their terms to the schedule and system of elections set by this charter take place (i)
in an orderly manner (ii) with no adjustment of terms of office in effect on its
effective date, and (iii) in a manner such that a transition to the elective scheme of
this charter be fully in effect at the election in 1996 for terms beginning on January
1, 1997. To carry out that intent the following schedule of elections and terms of
office set forth in subdivisions 3, 4 and 5 is to be followed.3eb
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38b The schedule set up here provides, in effect, that
a) in 1993, the mayor and the expiring Vasilou and
Helliwell terms are filled for three-year terms until
the election in 1996 for terms beginning January 1,
1997;
b) in 1995, the expiring Tierney and Edson terms are
filled for one-year terms until the election in 1996
for terms beginning January 1, 1997;
C) at the 1996 election, the two=year mayor term, the
staggered at -large terms and the staggered ward
terms begin.
Thus, there will be no ward council members until
January 1, 1997 and there will be the present five -
member at -large council until December 31, 1996.
Subd. 3. 1993 election. There will be a regular municipal election on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1993. At that election:
a) the mayor is to be elected for a term of three years.
b) two at -large council members are to be elected each for a term of
three years.
Subd. 4. 1995 election. There will be a regular municipal election on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1995. At that election:
a) two at -large council members are to be elected. for each for a term
. of one year.
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" Subd. 5. 1996 election. At the regular city election in 1996:
a) the mayor is to be elected for a term of two years;
b) one at -large council member is to be elected for a term of two
years;
C) one at -large council member is to be elected for a term of four
years;
d) ward 1 and ward 3 council members are to be elected each for a
term of two years; and
e) ward 2 and ward 4 council members are to be elected each for a
term of four years.
Subd. 6. Extraordinary vote requirements. During the period from the
effective date of this charter, until December 31, 1996, (i) a council action requiring
approval by five members of the council must be approved by four members of the
council, and (ii) provisions of law requiring extraordinary majority of council votes
are to be applied to a council consisting of five members.
Section 12.14. This charter is effective on January 1, 1993.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: May 6, 1992
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: James G. Willis, City Manager
SUBJECT: D.A.R.E GRADUATION
Attached is a revised D.A.R.E. graduation schedule. This
schedule reflects the changes made at the Council meeting last
evening. Carole should note the time change for Sunset Hill
(2-:00 rather than 1:30). We also added the names of the D.A.R.E.
officers assigned to each school. I believe it would be
appropriate for the Councilmembers to give each D.A.R.E. officer
a big "pat on the back" as part of the presentation.
Also attached is another copy of D.A.R.E. graduation comments
which we invite you to use. Please feel free to adapt it in any
way you desire. You will note that the draft has a blank where
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1992 DARE GRADUATIONS
REMARKS FOR MAYOR/CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
I'M PLEASED TO BE HERE SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF THE PLYMOUTH
CITY COUNCIL. THE D.A.R.E. PROGRAM IS IMPORTANT TO THE CITY
COUNCIL. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO YOU, OUR CHILDREN AND OUR
COMMUNITY. WHEN WE INITIATED THE PROGRAM IN 1990, WE OFFERED IT
IN FOUR SCHOOLS AS A PILOT PROJECT. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE EXPANDED
D.A.R.E. INTO ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN PLYMOUTH AND SUNNY
HOLLOW IN NEW HOPE -- 11 SCHOOLS IN TOTAL. WE HAVE COMMITTED
TIME OF 6 OF OUR FINEST POLICE OFFICERS AND $55,000 TO D.A.R.E.
THIS YEAR ALONE.
WE HAVE MADE THIS COMMITMENT TO D.A.R.E. BECAUSE WE BELIEVE
IN IT AND WE BELIEVE IN THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. WITH THE
HELP OF TEACHERS AND POLICE OFFICERS SUCH AS ,
WE BELIEVE THAT D.A.R.E. HELPS KIDS DO MORE THAN JUST SAY NO. IT
BUILDS SELF ESTEEM AND A SOLID PEER SUPPORT SYSTEM. IT GIVES
THEM THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO RESIST PEER PRESSURE TO USE DRUGS
AS THEY MOVE THROUGH JUNIOR AND'SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
D.A.R.E. ALSO HAS ANOTHER IMPORTANT, THOUGH LESS TANGIBLE,
FUNCTION. IT CREATES A BOND BETWEEN POLICE OFFICERS AND
STUDENTS. D.A.R.E. CLASS MAY BE THE FIRST TIME THAT MANY KIDS
HAVE A CHANCE TO REALLY GET TO KNOW AN OFFICER AND ESTABLISH A
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP. WE BELIEVE THAT THE BONDS STUDENTS AND
OFFICERS DEVELOP DURING THEIR 17 WEEKS TOGETHER IN D.A.R.E. CAN
ONLY MEAN POSITIVE THINGS FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
I WANT TO THANK ALL OF THE PARENTS HERE TODAY. YOU ALSO
HAVE ,RESPONSIBLITIES IN D.A.R.E. WHILE YOUR CHILD HAS LEARNED
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ABOUT HIS OR HER RESPONSIBILITIES, YOU MUST: SET THE TONE AT
HOME; RE -ENFORCE THE MESSAGES OF D.A.R.E.; AND NOW YOU MUST KEEP
THE DIALOGUE STARTED IN D.A.R.E. GOING AT HOME.
FINALLY, I WANT TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE STUDENTS. ON
BEHALF OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL, I CONGRATULATE EACH AND
EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS 17 WEEK CLASS. IT'S A BIG
ACCOMPLISHMENT AND IT'S ONLY THE BEGINNING. AS YOU GO ON TO
JUNIOR HIGH OR MIDDLE SCHOOL NEXT YEAR, YOU WILL BECOME THE
LEADERS. BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU'VE LEARNED IN D.A.R.E., YOU CAN SET
THE STANDARD FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW. YOU KNOW WHAT THE RIGHT THING
IS, AND YOU HAVE THE SKILLS AND SUPPORT SYSTEM TO FOLLOW THROUGH
WITH WHAT YOU'VE LEARNED. WE'RE PROUD OF YOU AND WISH YOU THE
BEST AT YOUR SCHOOL NEXT YEAR.