HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 10-09-1992CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
OCTOBER 9, 1992
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS ....
I. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER:
OCT. 19 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Council Conference Room
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TOPICS:
- Special Assessment Committee -
- 1993 Budget Proposals
A draft agenda for Council review and comment
is attached.
OCT. 26 4:30 P.M. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Council Conference Room
TOPIC:
4:30 P.M. - Joint Council/Hennepin County Library
Board Meeting
5:30 P.M. - Stephen Seidel, "Habitat for Humanity"
A draft agenda for Council review and comment
is attached.
OCT. 26 6:30 P.M. PLYMOUTH FORUM
Council Chambers
OCT. 26 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers
2. BOARD OF ZONING -- Tuesday, October 13, 1992, 7:00 P.M. The Board of Zoning
Adjustments and Appeals will meet in the Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-2)
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3. FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE -- Wednesday, October 14, 7:30 A.M. The
Financial Advisory Committee will meet in the Large office area conference room.
Agenda attached. (M-3)
4. PLYMOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL -- Wednesday, October 14, 7:30 a.m.
Plymouth Development Council meeting in City Council conference room. Meeting
announcement and agenda attached. (M-4)
5. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, October 14, 7:00 P.M. The Planning
Commission will meet in the City Council chambers. Agenda attached. (M-5)
6. CANDIDATES FORUM --Thursday, October 15, 7:00 P.M. The Wayzata/Plymouth
League of Women Voters will host a candidates forum beginning at 7 p.m..in the City
Council Chambers. A handout on the Forum is attached. The forum will be shown live
on cable channel 37 and replayed at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, Thursday, October 22
and Thursday, October 29. (M-6)
7. HRA OCTOBER MEETING RESCHEDULED -- The October 20 HRA meeting has
been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 27.
8. PLYMOUTH CIVIC LEAGUE - APPRECIATION LUNCHEON -- Tuesday, October
13. Radisson Conference Center. Invitation attached. (M-8)
9. PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE OPEN HOUSE -- Saturday, October 24. Open House for
public from 1 to 4 p.m. Equipment will be on display and refreshments will be served. A
press release sent to local papers and cable t.v. is attached. (M-9)
Open House for City employees - Wednesday, October 21 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
10. HISTORY FEST -- Sunday, October 11. The Plymouth Historical Society's 2nd annual
History Fest will be held at the Plymouth Historic Museum, 36th & Fernbrook Lane from
2 to 5 p.m. Additional information on the afternoon events is attached. (M-10)
11. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL PLANNING FORUM -- Thursday, October 22, 9 a.m. -
Noon. The Metropolitan Council has scheduled a Planning Forum to discuss its
Metropolitan Development and Investment Framework (MDIF) Staff Report. The forum
includes a brief staff presentation followed by small -group discussions. Fred Moore and I
will be attending to provide our comments on the issues. affecting the MDIF and its
revision process. Chuck Dillerud cannot be present, but he will be preparing a written
response also on the MDIF. (M-11)
12. DISTRICT 281 - WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY -- In conjunction with Governor
Carlson's designation of October as "Disability Employment and Awareness Month,"
Windows of Opportunity, a service agency of District 281's Community Education and
Facilities, has invited local city officials to participate in an event to explore local disability
issues. Attached is a letter from Mary Cordell, Windows of Opportunity Coordinator,
describing the event. (M-12)
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13 DISTRICT 281 - GOVERNMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL -- Wednesday, October 21,
7:30 A.M., Agenda attached. (M-13)
14. MEETING CALENDARS - City Center calendars for October through December, and
City Council calendars for the upcoming six weeks are attached. (M-14)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION....
1. POLICE LIAISON PROGRAM -- Robbinsdale School Superintendent Linda Powell has
provided the attached evaluation on the Police Liaison Program as requested by the
Council. (I-1).
2. SUBURBAN HENNEPIN REPORT - HUMAN RIGHTS & DIVERSITY SURVEY -- A
copy of the summary survey report developed by the League of Minnesota Human Rights
Commissions, Suburban Hennepin Anti-Racisim Committee, and the West Hennepin
Human Services Planning Board is attached. (I-2)
3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A. September statistical reports for the Building and Planning Divisions are attached. (1-3)
B. Elections - As of this Friday, we have mailed a total of 479 absentee ballots. This is a
significant increase in absentee voting activity from previous election years. To keep
current with the requests for absentee ballots and voter registration cards, a recorded
election phone line (550-5017) was instituted on Wednesday. To date, 115 calls have
been received on that line.
4. MINUTES:
a) Water Quality Committee, September 1, 1992. (1-4a)
b) Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission, August 12, 1992. (1-4b)
5. COURT ORDER - BEGIN COTTONWOOD PLAZA WALL -- A copy of the Court
Order is attached for the Council's information. (1-5)
6. FERNBROOK TOWNHOMES - UPDATE -- Attached is a memorandum from Chuck
Dillerud on voice mail messages he received from neighborhood representatives from the
Goff Homes area and Kingsview Heights area concerning agreements reached with regard
to modifications to the Fernbrook Townhome Project. (1-6)
7. PARKING PETITION - 3600 BLOCK FORESTVIEW LANE -- A status report from Tom
Saba is attached on the petition received from residents requesting the City to post parking
restrictions in the 3600 block area of Forestview Lane. (1-7)
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OCTOBER 9, 1992
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8. NORTHWEST BOULEVARD - SPEED LUVHT CONCERNS -- Attached is a report from
Fred Moore on a recent meeting with Heritage Estates property owners to discuss traffic
speed concerns on Northwest Boulevard. (1-8)
9. AMM TECHNICAL ADVISORY COM IIT= -- The Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities is soliciting nominations for city staff appointees to its Technical Advisory
Committee. A letter from Vern Peterson is attached. (1-9)
10. CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE -- Attached is a transcript of call which came in to the
Customer Line The caller requested it be shared with the Mayor and City Council. (1-10)
11. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter sent to Plymouth residents from Hennepin County Commissioner Judy
Makowske giving an update on two County Projects: 1) the Plymouth Library, and; 2)
a proposal for a household hazardous waste drop-off/recycling center on the site
originally planned for the garbage transfer station. A fax received from Commissioner
Makowske on her letter is also attached. This letter has generated telephone calls and
letters. Also attached is a letter from Patricia Cameron responding to Commissioner
Makowske's letter. :(I-1 la)
b. Letter to John Brower, Joseph T. Ryerson & Sons, Inc., from Mayor Bergman,
regarding neighborhood concerns with noise from the Ryerson facility in the evening
and night-time hours. (1-1lb)
c. Letter to Tom Feeney, Minneapolis HUD, from Chuck Dillerud, in response to the
agency's on site environmental monitoring of the City's Community Development
Block Grant Program Entitlement. (I -11c)
d. Letter from City Attorney regarding latest correspondence received from Mr. Tony
Chen. (I-IId)
e. Letters from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to: 1) U. S. West Business
Resources for site at 9700 Schmidt Lake Road, and 2) Sagamore Condominiums, for
site at 10840 Rockford Road, providing notification of a petroleum storage tank release
investigation. (I -11e)
L Letter from the Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association to Dale Hahn,
advising of a excess premium refund to the City in the amount of $27;210. (I-llf)
g. Letter to Margaret Green, 16700 33rd Avenue North, from Fred Moore, regarding
ponding and drainage concerns along the northerly and easterly sides of her property.
(1-119)
h. Letter to City Attorney from Solid Waste Coordinator, Marjorie Vigoren, on a draft
ordinance to regulate composting in the City. (I -11h)
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i. Letter to Mary Hehman, 17020 30th Avenue North, regarding a request for all -way
stop signs at 30th Avenue and Holly Lane. (I -11i)
j. Letter from Mike Boen, 12945 - 55th avenue North, to neighborhood residents,
regarding increased traffic levels on 55th Avenue. (I -11j)
k. Letter to sent Homeowner Association presidents from Helen LaFave concerning
information on the proposed City Charter. (I -Ilk)
Frank Boyles
Acting City Manager
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
OCTOBER 19, 1992
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I. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
• 1991 Street Reconstruction
• 1992 Street Reconstruction
• Medina Road
H. 1993 BUDGET PROPOSALS
• Storm Sewer Utility
• Contingency Account
• Franchise Fees
• Preventive Inspection
• Human Service Agency Request
• Split Dollar Insurance Policies
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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
OCTOBER 26, 1992 °
4:30 P.M.
4:30 p.m. - DINNER
I. JOINT CITY COUNCILMENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD
MEETING
• Site update
. Amount of land required
• Project timetable/budget commitment.
• Real Estate Purchase Agreement.
H. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - STEPHEN SEIDEL
• Purpose of the program
• How it works
• Role of the City
6:30 p.m. - Adjourn
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BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
PLYMOUTH CITY CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1992
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 8, 1992
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. ROGENE AND KATHLEEN BONNESEN. Variance to allow a 37 foot Shoreland
Management Setback versus the 75 foot Ordinance Standard in order to
construct a deck onto the rear of their home. (10-02-92)
5. ADJOURNMENT
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FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA
October 14, 1992
7:30 A.M.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Continued Discussion of Park Replacement Program
3. Continued Discussion of Street Reconstruction Program
4. Other Business
5. Adjournment
Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 4, 7:30 A.M.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DATE: September 24, 1992
TO: Plymouth Development Council
FROM: Peter Pflaum, Chair
SUBJECT: OCTOBER 14 DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING
The Plymouth Development Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14 at
7:30 a.m. in the Plymouth City Center, City Council conference room. The agenda is as
follows:
I. Status Reports:
1. Introduce new Public Safety Director - Frank Boyles
2. City Manager Recruitment and Selection Process and Timetable - Frank Boyles
3 1993-1997 Capital Improvement Program - Fred Moore
4. Erosion Control Issues (see attached) - Chuck Dillerud
5. Comprehensive Plan Amendments - Chuck Dillerud
H. Status of Various Zoning Ordinance Amendments
1. Screening of Trash/Recycling Containers - Chuck Dillerud
2. Planned Unit Development Standards - Chuck Dillerud
M. Other Business
Adjourn - 9:00 a.m.
cc: Mayor & City Council
Chuck Dillerud, Director of Planning & Community Development
Fred Moore, Public Works Director
Joe Ryan, Building Official CIM OCT 9
Craig Gerdes, Director of Public Safety
Frank Boyles, Acting City Manager iM OCT 2
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1992
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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WHERE: Plymouth City Center
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the
Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or
petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the
consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda.
PUBLIC FORUM 6:45 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M.
2.* CONSENT AGENDA
3.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. PUBLIC HEARING (Approximate time of Public Hearing is listed at the
beginning of the Hearing Item. Hearings will not begin prior to the
time stated.)
A. (7:05) James M. Raddatz Company. Conditional Use Permit for
outside storage, and Zoning Ordinance Variances located at 5575
Highway 169 (92077)
B. (7:30) Park and Trail System Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
Location and Classification of Trails in the City of Plymouth.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. (8:00) Hance Distribution. Site Plan Amendment and Zoning
Ordinance Variance for parking lot expansion located at 12795 -16th
Avenue North (92089)
6. OLD BUSINESS - DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Planned Unit Development
7. ADJOURNMENT
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Bill Shreiber, Emily Ann Staples
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Harvey Guttman (DFL), Pat McGowan (IR)
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Jim Ramstad (IR), Paul Mandell (DFL)
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John Keefe, Dick Kremer
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September 24, 1992
Mayor Kim Bergman
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor Bergman:
The Board of Directors of the Plymouth Civic League invites you to attend our
Tuesday, October 13 Civic League luncheon. At our luncheon, we want to recognize
your firm's contribution as a Platinum Guarantor to the 1992 20th Anniversary Music
in Plymouth program. In recognition of your generous support, we wish to present to
you a framed poster, autographed by the Guest Conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra,
Mark Russell Smith. With this in mind, we invite -one or two members of your firm to
be our guests for lunch at 12:00 noon, in the Plymouth Room, at the Radisson
Conference Center in Plymouth (formerly Scanticon). Please call me with the names
of the individuals who will be in attendance by Thursday, October 8. My phone
number is 559-3099.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we wish to thank you for your outstanding support
for Music In Plymouth - the 20th Anniversary and look forward to seeing you on
October 13.
Sincerely,
Barbara 1. W' s
President
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For immediate release For More Information:
Helen LaFave, 550-5016
Plymouth Maintenance Facility Open House Planned
The public is invited to get a behind the scenes look at the newly renovated
and expanded Plymouth Maintenance Facility, 14900 - 23rd Ave. N., on Sat., Oct.
24, 1 - 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served and staff members will be on hand to
answer questions as citizens tour the new building and view equipment that will
be on display.
The facility was expanded from 25,000 square feet to 74,300 square feet at
a cost of $3.8 million. The renovation was needed to provide adequate work space
and shelter for the city's fleet of street, park, water and sewer vehicles and to
improve the efficiency of public works and parks operations.
"The expansion allows us to protect the public investment in our city
vehicles by parking them indoors," said Public Works Director Fred Moore..Each
vehicle costs between $1,000 and $250,000, he added. Vehicles range from all
types of lawn mowers to snowplows, graders, one -ton trucks and pick-up trucks.
The Public Works Garage was originally built in 1969. It has been
expanded once before during the last 23 years. The project was funded by the
water, sewer, equipment and public improvement revolving funds.
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For immediate release For More Information:
Helen LaFave, 550-5016
Plymouth Maintenance Facility Open House Planned
The public is invited to get a behind the scenes look at the newly renovated
and expanded Plymouth Maintenance Facility, 14900 - 23rd Ave. N., on Sat., Oct.
24, 1 - 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served and staff members will be on hand to
answer questions as citizens tour the new building and view equipment that will
be on display.
The facility was expanded from 25,000 square feet to 74,300 square feet at
a cost of $3.8 million. The renovation was needed to provide adequate work space
and shelter for the city's fleet of street, park, water and sewer vehicles and to
improve the efficiency of public works and parks operations.
"The expansion allows us to protect the public investment in our city
vehicles by parking them indoors," said Public Works Director Fred Moore..Each
vehicle costs between $1,000 and $250,000, he added. Vehicles range from all
types of lawn mowers to snowplows, graders, one -ton trucks and pick-up trucks.
The Public Works Garage was originally built in 1969. It has been
expanded once before during the last 23 years. The project was funded by the
water, sewer, equipment and public improvement revolving funds.
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PLYMOUTH'S 2ND ANNUAL
HISTORY FEST
AN OLD FASHIONED SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Plymouth Historical
Society
City of Plymouth Parks
and Recreation Dept.
Sharon Anderson,
Realtor, Re/Max
Results, Plymouth
NV111f MUSEUM LOCATION: +
36th & Fernbrook Lane
SUNDAY, , • I ( FURTHER INFORMATION:
Sharon Anderson - 591-6033
OCTOBER 11
2:00 TO 5:00 p.m. ~'
Free Museum Tours * Free Concerts
Music by the Twin Cities Brass Quintet and the Plymouth Rockers
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Puppet Shows by the Messiah United Methodist Church Puppets,
Old Fashioned Family Games and Activities * Scavenger Hunt *R. c%
Food and Beverages on Sale
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The Metropolitan Council
invites you to a
PLANNING FORUM
to discuss a
Metropolitan Development and Investment Framework
Staff Report: Background and Issues
The Metropolitan :Council has -begun to reexamine and revise the Metropolitan
-Development And Investment Framework (MDIF), the Council's regional growth
management strategy. Council staff has prepared a background paper that
summarizes many of the issues that it believes should be addressed as the MDIF is
revised. This background paper will be used by the Council to stimulate public
discussidri `rind comments on issues affecting the MDIF and its revision process.
This staff report will'be the'subject of a forum on Oct. 22. '.The. forum will
include n brief staff presentation followed by small-group.discussiioins'.,.-
DATE Thursday, Oct. 22, 1992
TEM E: 9:00 am - Noon
LOCATION: Metropolitan Council Chambers
Mears Park Centre
230 E. Fifth St.
St. Paul
RSVP: Call Karen Patraw of the
Council staff at 291-6363
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ROBBINSDALE AREA COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER
4139 Regent Avenue North
Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422
(612) 535-1790
October 1, 1992
Jim Willis
City Manager
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear City Manager Willis:
October has been designated Disability Employment and Awareness Month by Governor Arne
Carlson. Throughout the month, disability agencies across the state will hold public awareness
events.
To heighten awareness at a local level, Windows of Opportunity, a service of Independent School
District 281 Community Education and Facilities, would like to invite you to a one- to two-hour
event to personally explore local disability issues. The event would involve local city officials
visiting one to three local businesses, while simulating a disability, such as using a wheelchair,
blindness, hearing loss, etc. In a short period of time, you can gain insights into issues that are
faced by your constituents with disabilities.
This event is scheduled for late October. We have blocked off the following dates and times for
you to consider. We are flexible and could schedule an alternate date/time if these are not
convenient. Please examine the following dates and determine if you could be available to
participate:
Monday, October 19 10 a.m.
Tuesday, October 20 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.
Wednesday, October 21 10 a.m.
The Post newspaper has been contacted and is willing to provide news coverage and perhaps a
photograph to publicize your involvement.
With the advent of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we hope you welcome this
challenge to explore local awareness issues. We will contact you by telephone following
your receipt of this letter to determine your involvement.
Sincerely,
)fh" bljd e
Mary Cordell
Coordinator
Windows of Opportunity
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Robbinsdale Area Schools
Learning for a lifetime of growing
Linda Powell
Superintendent
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INDEPENDENTSCHOOL DISTRICT 281
Robbinsdale Area Schools
Learning for a lifetime of growing
MEMORANDUM
TO: Government Advisory Council Members
FROM: Linda Powell
Superintendent
SUBJECT: GAC Meetings for 1992-93 school year
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DATE: October 6, 1992
The first Government Advisory Council meeting for the 1992-93—school
year will be held on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:30 a.m. Please mark
you calendar. Breakfast will be provided.
Attached is a tentative agenda for the meeting. If you have an item
you would like added to this agenda, or if you are unable to attend
the meeting, please call Sue Laughrey at 533-2781, extension 220.
Linda Powell
Superintendent
4148 Winnetka Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55427
(612) 533-2781
AN EQUAL OPPORIVNI Y EMPLOYER
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GOVERNMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 21, 1992
Cabinet Room - 7:30 a.m.
AGENDA
1. Enrollment projections - Robert Cameron
2. Budget
3. Scheduling buildings for community park and
recreation activities
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October 15 THURSDAY : October 22
7.00pm LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS **Metro Waste Control Workshop - Spring Hill Ctr
CANDIDATES' FORUM 11 9:00am **Metro Council Planning Forum
October 16 - FRIDAY; :: October 23
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October 2, 1992
Frank Boyles, Assistant
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth MN 55447
Dear Mr. Boyles:
INDEPENDENTSCHOOL DLMICT281
Robbinsdale Area Schools
Learning for a lifetime of growing
Manager
I am writing in response to your letter requesting an assessment of District
281's police liaison program. This will be a preliminary evaluation since
Plymouth's officer, Mike Goldstein, was assigned for only a few weeks last
spring. To respond to your specific questions:
1. The Plymouth liaison officer serves District 281 schools in Plymouth,
especially Robbinsdale Armstrong High School and Plymouth Middle School.
Goldstein's office is at RAHS and he spends approximately a day a week at
PMS. He is available to consult with elementary principals or other school
staff who have appropriate issues.
2. The program has several goals: to bring a local police presence into the
schools; to provide access to police expertise and experience for school
personnel; to provide an opportunity for students to see police in a role
other than law enforcement; to allow for exchange of information among
students, parents, teachers, administrators and the police on community
issues that affect both police and the -schools; and to improve health and
safety conditions for students in both school and community.
3. I believe that as -the Plymouth officer and the department gains more
exrerierce, and as school staffs learn to use the efficer.in-appropriate..
circumstances, and as the officer coordinates with. the other district
liaison programs, effectiveness and efficiency will continue to increase.
4. Staff who have worked with Goldstein are unanimous in their opinion that he
is an exceptional young man and a first-rate example of a modern police
officer. He knows his business and he speaks with confidence and authority.
He is professional yet pleasant and reasonable. Parents and students with
whom I have talked say Mike handles issues quickly and fairly. His age and
background allow him to communicate easily with students. We are pleased
with Goldstein as Plymouth's police officer and will do all we can to help
him continue to develop a liaison program that he, Plymouth and District 281
can be proud of.
Linda Powell
Superintendent
4148 Winnetka Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55427
(612) 533-2781
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOWA
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I am enthusiastic about the "new model" liaison program worked out with district
municipalities now that permanent funding exists. During the last year, city
managers, police chiefs and our administrators worked cooperatively to design
the new model and I anticipate that continued cooperative effort will guarantee
a highly successful program.
Sincerely,
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Linda Powell
Superintendent
cc: Chief C. Gerdes
Officer M. Goldstein
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Dear City Manager/Clerk: �.
Earlier this year we asked all of the mu alities ' uburban Hennepin County to
participate in a survey on human rights and iversity. As co-sponsors of the survey, we
were pleased that many municipalities took the time to complete the survey and
participate in this effort. The purpose of this project has been to develop an
information base which defines the current needs and efforts of cities.
Enclosed is a report summarizing the results of this survey.*The survey indicated that
the actions of city governments are primarily - in the area of promoting and insuring
equal rights for individuals within government jurisidictions such as equal employment
opportunity efforts. Cities with human rights/relations commissions held a broader view
of city government roles and responsibilities in the area of human rights and diversity.
These commissions were evaluated favorably by respondents from cities with
commissions.
We hope that you will take the time to read the report. While the survey is a self-
evaluation and does not deal with effectiveness of municipalities in responding to
human rights and diversity, it does reveal what participating cities see as their current
role and what they see as the challenges for them in improving what they currently are
doing.
We would encourage distribution of the report to your mayor and city council r city
staff,. an your human n hts re a ions commission. We would be hap to do a
presentation about the survey and the report.
A companion report covering a survey of municipalities on a statewide basis will be
released in the near future. For further information on this report and the survey; on
arranging for a presentation; and on receiving a copy of the statewide report; please call
920-5533.
Again, we extend our appreciation to municipalities in suburban Hennepin for taking
the time to participate in this survey.
Sincerely,
Fred Tenfingers, Chair
Suburban Hennepin
Anti -Racism Committee
Dale Woodbeck, Chair
West Hennepin Human
Services Planning Board
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Tim Krieger, Chair
League of Minnesota
Human Rights Commissions
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MINNESOTA GOVERNMENTS:
HUMAN RIGHTS
DIVERSITY SURVEY
SUBURBAN HENNEPIN REPORT
MAY 189 1992
A joint project of:
League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions
Suburban Hennepin Anti -Racism Committee
West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Summary of Report
Introduction
Survey and Sample Description
The Findings of the Survey
I. Promoting and Protecting Human Rights
II. Recognition and Appreciation of Diversity
III. Human Rights/Relations Commissions
Conclusions
Appendix I Survey Results
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Appendix II Sample of Cover Letter and Survey sent to Municipalities
Copies of this report can be obtained from:
West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board
4100 Vernon Avenue South
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
(612) 920-5533
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SUMMARY OF REPORT
City governments within Hennepin County were surveyed as to the programs and
activities they were administering in the areas of human rights and diversity.
Fifty-five percent of cities in suburban Hennepin responded to the survey.
Responding city staff members indicated that the actions of city governments in
these areas are predominately limited to the promoting and insuring of equal
rights for individuals within government jurisdictions. Cities with human
rights/relations commissions: 1) held a broader view of city governments roles
and responsibilities in the areas of human rights and diversity; and 2) responded
to complaints with "No -Fault Grievances." Cities without human rights/relations
commissions tend to refer most cases to the Minnesota Department of Human
Rights.
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INTRODUCTION
The Human Rights and Diversity Survey of city governments was initiated as a
first step in understanding the environment for human rights and diversity in
suburban Hennepin County. The project was initiated by the Suburban Hennepin
Anti -Racism Committee. The survey research was conducted by West Hennepin
Human Services Planning Board in conjunction with the League of Minnesota
Human Rights Commissions.
The survey is basically a self-evaluation by municipalities. The findings reveal
what municipal activities are in the areas of human rights and diversity and their
perception of how well they are doing in dealing with issues and complaints that
arise.
Because this is a self-evaluation, it does not in any way reveal the effectiveness of
municipalities in responding to discrimination complaints and in promoting
diversity.
The key to thinking about this survey is: what is the role and responsibilities of
city governments in the areas of human rights and diversity? Is their role that of
a mechanism which sets and enforces the belief that all individuals should be
treated equal regardless of gender, race, creed, incomes, physical abilities, etc.; or
should city government go beyond the enforcing of rights and serve as a leader in
the recognition and appreciation of diversity.
This survey and this report were coordinated by Dan Niziolek, a student intern
from the University of Minnesota. This internship was funded by the Center for
Urban and Regional Affairs.
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The findings in this report are based upon a survey of suburban city governments
within Hennepin County. In February of this -year, all suburban -Hennepin
municipalities were mailed a questionnaire (see Appendix II) asking specific
questions about the types of activities and programs they were administering
within the areas of human rights and diversity. Follow-up telephone calls were
conducted two weeks later, and a second questionnaire was sent to those cities
requesting another one. A total of 24 cities responded, resulting in a response
rate of 55%. In follow-up telephone calls, a number of respondents indicated that
they were not going to respond because they believed that "there were a low
number of issues and actions in the area of human rights" in their communities.
In requesting responses to the survey, the confidentiality of all participating cities
was assured. Therefore, no individual cities are identified in this report.
In terms of total population and racial composition, the responding cities
represent a fairly representative sample of all the suburban Hennepin city
governments. There is an over -representation of larger and more diverse cities.
Cities greater than 20,000 in population represent 42% of the responding cities
sample and 30% of all the cities. There is also an over -representation of inner -
ring suburbs. Forty-one percent of respondents were from inner -ring suburbs,
while 27% bf all cities in suburban Hennepin are inner -ring. Racially, responding
cities tended to be slightly more diverse, with a lower percentage of responding
cities having a minority population of less than 5%.
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THE FINDINGS OF THE SURVEY
The activities and programs of city governments within the areas of human rights
and human diversity appear to be predominately limited to promoting and
insuring equal rights for all individuals within governmental jurisdictions. While
over 83% of the respondents indicated that their cities were active in promoting
their government as an "equal opportunity employer" and 54% were working to
insure equal accessibility in public areas, only 37% were active in the recognition
and appreciation of human diversity. To more fully understand this, three areas
of government efforts will be reviewed: insuring human rights, appreciating human
diversity, as well as human rights/relations commissions.
I. Promoting and Protecting Human_R ghts
City governments are generally active in working towards achieving and
maintaining the standards established by state and federal legislation
including most recently the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Fewer
cities are active in the setting of human rights standards and in the handling
of human rights complaints.
Only four of the responding cities have enacted human rights ordinances.
Of these four, two are inner -ring suburbs and two are outer -ring, rural
communities. The ordinances in the two inner -ring suburbs tend to be
broader in what populations are included in the ordinance.
Most of the cities operate only under the Minnesota Human Rights Laws.
This limits the directive and enforcement powers of cities in settling
discrimination complaints. Without a city ordinance, judgements are legally
binding only through the State Department of Human Rights and the court
system. Consequently, the state and not the cities, decide the remedies to
correct discriminatory practices.
This reliance on state legislation and adjudication is evident in the structure
and practices of suburban Hennepin city governments. In a majority of the
cities, 75%, the promotion and protection of human rights involves: 1) their
personnel departments practices of recruiting and employing women,
minorities, and persons with disabilities, and 2) the use of the State Human
Rights Department and the courts as the mediators in discrimination
complaints.
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A number of cities have taken a greater role in promoting and insuring
human rights. One-third of the cities have instituted a human rights or
relations commission as part of their governmental structure. Six out of the
eight, or 75% of the commissions have been granted the power by the state
to use "No -Fault Grievance" procedure, resulting in an increase of the city
government's ability to determine remedies for discrimination practices.
Although the, parties involved in discrimination complaints are not legally
bound to participate in the process, "No -Fault" gives cities the opportunity
to mediate discrimination directly within their city. In 1990, human rights
commissions practicing "No -Fault" were able to mediate greater than 70% of
the complaints formally filed with their city governments. This percentage is
based upon four of the six cities, since two respondents were uncertain as to
the percentage mediated through their cities' human rights commissions.
In addition, five. out of the eight or 63% of the human rights commissions
are active in educating the public on how to file discrimination complaints.
Respondents of cities without commissions indicated their cities were not
active in this area.
In some of the cities without commissions, there appears to be a lack of
clarity in regards to the handling of discrimination complaints within those
cities. In fact, 25% of the respondents from cities without commissions did
not know who handled discrimination complaints in their city (this
represents 15% of the total respondent sample). An additional 25% of the
respondents without commissions were uncertain as to how the responsible
agency, in most cases their city attorney, handled discrimination complaints.
One must note that the respondents of this survey were city personnel who
are more likely to be better informed of this information than the general
public.
Respondents offered mixed evaluations of their cities efforts in these areas:
75% felt their city was doing well in promoting equal
opportunity
50% felt their city was doing well in insuring equal
accessibility
- 10% felt their government needed to exert greater effort
in promoting equal opportunity
40% felt their government need to exert greater effort in
insuring equal accessibility
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25% (all from cities with commissions) felt their
government was doing well in handling discrimination
complaints
Only one respondent indicated their city needed to exert
greater effort in handling discrimination complaints
Less than 20% of the respondents felt their city was doing
well in regards to educating the public on filing
discrimination complaints.
II. Recognition and Appreciation of Diversity
Suburban Hennepin city governments have also been active in recognizing
and appreciating human diversity; however, these efforts have been almost
exclusively limited to cities with human rights commissions. With the
exception of three cities, commissions were responsible for most city
government efforts directed at recognizing and appreciating human diversity.
Consequently, less than 40% of the respondents indicated their city has
administered any actions directed at the recognition and appreciation of
diversity.
These actions were generally focused on cultural diversity awareness and
appreciation. Between 25% and 33% of the cities were reported to have
administered multi -cultural events, sponsoring cultural diversity awareness
programs, and work with schools in developing diversity awareness and
appreciation programs.
Cities were less involved in programs aimed at gender -fair and equal
accessibility awareness, the, promoting of observance of historical events of
"protected classes," and in working with specific community groups in
regards to diversity and discrimination issues. In fact less than 21% of the
cities were reported as administering programs in these areas.
Respondents expressed a need for city governments to be more active in the
areas of diversity awareness and appreciation.
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at least 33% of the respondents indicated that their
government needs to exert a greater effort : 1) in
increasing the public's awareness and appreciation of
diversity, and 2) with increasing their city's recognition of
diversity through diversity and discrimination programs.
These two areas represent two of the three areas most
often chosen by respondents as areas in which their
governments need to exert greater effort. The other was
insuring equal accessibility.
less than 33% of the respondents felt their government
was doing well in many of the areas of diversity awareness
and appreciation.
III. Human Relations/Rights Commissions
Cities with human rights/relations commissions appear to be experiencing
more demands to deal with diversity -related issues. Survey responses
indicated that there are greater diversity -related demands placed on cities
with commissions. Demographics indicate that cities with commissions are
larger and slightly more racially diverse than cities without commissions.
There are no cities under 20,000 with human right/relations commissions.
A majority of respondents from cities with commissions indicated that the
efforts of individuals and organizations, in conjunction with the experiences
of their city accounted for the existence of their city's human
rights/relations commission.
37% felt the existence of their commission was in part
due to significant diversity in their city's population
25% felt the existence of their commission was in part
due to no significant diversity in their city's population
63% of ,the respondents felt the efforts of individuals and
organizations were in part responsible for the existence of
their city's -commission.
Human rights/relations commissions were ' evaluated favorably by
respondents from cities with commissions.
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37% felt that the effectiveness of the process was
responsible for the existence of their commission
100% of the respondents recommended other cities
implement city human rights/relations commissions.
Over 60% of the respondents from cities without commissions felt the lack
of a commission is due to no significant diversity in their city's population
and to the few number of complaints in their city.
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• The activities and programs of suburban Hennepin governments within the
area of human rights and diversity appear to be predominately limited to
promoting and insuring equal rights for all individuals within governmental
jurisdictions.
• City efforts outside of governmental jurisdictions appeared to be limited.
• Cities with human rights/relations commissions hold a broader view,
exemplified in their actions, of the roles and responsibilities of governments
in the areas of human rights and diversity.
• Most respondents (city staff) feel their city governments are doing well in
promoting equal opportunity.
• Respondents were most likely to indicate their cities need to exert greater
effort in:
increasing city recognition of diversity
increasing equal accessibility
increasing diversity awareness and appreciation in the
general public.
• Few cities have enacted human rights ordinances as mechanisms of
enforcement of equal rights.
• Cities with human right/relations commissions tend to handle discrimination
complaints through "No -Fault Grievance," whereas cities without
commissions generally refer cases to the State Department of Human
Rights.
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APPENDIX H
SAMPLE OF COVER LETTER AND
SURVEY SENT OT MUNCIPAI=S
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MINNESOTA CTI'Y GO .
HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIVERSITY SURVEY
information collected from this survey will be used to determine what type of assistance
would be most beneficial for Minnesota City Governments in effectively addressing the
issues of equal opportunity within their communities.
NAME OF CITY:
DEPARTMENT OF RESPONDENT:
POSITION OF RESPONDENT:
NAME OF RESPONDENT (OPTIONAL):
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For each question, check all the responses which most accurately describe your city. If none of the
answers are correct, please specify the correct response.
1) Please check the statements that most accurately
describe the extent and type of demographic changes
which have occurred in your city's population F 4'
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over the last 5 years.
a)
essentially no change —
b)
minimal change —
c)
significant change —
d)
do not know —
2) Please indicate the boards, departments, and commissions which comprise your city government.
a) _ parks and recreation
b) _ planning and zoning
c) _ community development
d) _ personnel
e) _ housing
k) _ health 'services
f)
_ human rights\relations
g)
_ police
h)
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none
_ other(s) (please specify)
3) Does your city have a Human Rights Ordinance?
a) _no
b) _ yes; year enacted
If yes,
a) Please indicate the forms of discrimination
forbidden within your Human Rights Ordinance
and the areas in which they apply.
1) racial discrimination
2) sex discrimination
3) ethnic discrimination
4) religious discrimination
5) disability discrimination
6) age discrimination
7) affectional preference
8) other(s) (please specify)
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4) In 1990, how many, if any, human rights complaints were formally filed through your city'
government? (Please include complaints referred to your city government by the Minnesota
Department of Human Rights).
If any,
a) Please write in the approximate number of complaints
which fell into each of the following categories.
1) _ sex discrimination 5) _ disability discrimination
2) _ ethnic discrimination 6) _ age discrimination
3) _ religious discrimination 7) _ do not know
4) _ racial discrimination 8) _ other(s) (please specify)
b) How many, of the total number of complaints, were referred to your city government by the
Minnesota Department of Human Rights?
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5) In your city, what governmental agency or agencies are responsible for the handling of
discrimination complaints. Do not include complaints which are handled internally by city
departments. (Please write in the contact person of the agency(s) you check).
a) _ Municipal Human Rights\Relations Commission:
b) _ Municipal Personnel Department:
c) _ Municipal Human Services Department:
d) _ City Attorney:
e) _ Police Department:
f) _ None; refer to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights
g) _ Do Not Know
h) _ Others (Please Specify):
6) What are the practices of this agency(s) in regards to discrimination complaints? (If you checked
more than one agency in question 5, use the first column of spaces for the first agency your
checked, the second column for the second agency, etc).
a) _ _ No -Fault Grievance Procedure
b) _ Investigation of complaint
C) Binding mediation between the parties
d) _ _ Non-binding mediation between the parties
e) _ Refer case(s) to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights
f) _ Refer to another decision-making body
(specify):
g) — _ Sponsor new municipal practices or ordinances
h) _ Do not know CIM OCT 9 - 92
i) _ _ Other actions (Please Specify)
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7) Please indicate any other diversity programs and human c
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rights practices which have been administered by your city
government during the last 2 years. Place a check in the
column of the agency(s) primarily responsible for managing q
r
these programs and practices.
a) promote city government as an "equal opportunity employer" — — — — —
b) encourage recruitment and employment of women, minorities, — — — — —
and persons with disabilities
c) sponsor public awareness programs on:
1) cultural diversity — — — — —
2) gender -fair — — — — —
3) equality in accessibility — — — — —
d) sponsor public education campaign on filing — — — — —
discrimination complaints
e) sponsor multi -cultural festivals or events — — — — —
(total number of events in 1990 = _)
f) promote observance of important historical
occurrences in the history of:
1) women — — — — —
2) racial and ethnic groups — — — — —
3) persons with disabilities — — — — —
g) work with schools in developing diversity — — — — —
awareness and appreciation programs
h) work towards equal accessibility in:
1) _public areas — — — — —
2) — private sector — — — — —
(e.g. businesses, churches)
i) work with specific groups in regards to
diversity and discrimination issues:
1) — Business Groups — — — — —
2) — Labor Groups — — — — —
3) — Civic Groups — — — —
4) — Religious Groups — — — — —
j) research other cities' human rights practices — — — — —
k) none — — — — —
1) do not know — — — — — '92
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m) other(s) (Please Specify) — — — — —
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8) Please indicate in which of the following areas you feel your city government is doing well.
a) — promoting equal opportunity
b) _ handling discrimination complaint
c) _ education on filing discrimination complaints
d) _ insuring equal accessibility
e) _ increasing diversity awareness and appreciation in schools
f) _ increasing diversity awareness and appreciation in the general public
g) _ city recognition of diversity through:
1) _ diversity and discrimination programs
2) _ multi -cultural events
3) _ observance of significant event in the history of various social groups
h) _ none
i) _ do not know
j) _ other(s) (Please Specify)
9) Please indicate in which of the following areas you feel your city government needs to exert greater
effort. -%
a) _ promoting equal opportunity
b) _ handling discrimination complaint
c) _ education on filing discrimination complaint
d) _ insuring equal accessibility
e) _ increasing diversity awareness and appreciation in schools
f) _ increasing diversity awareness and appreciation in the general public
g) _ increasing city recognition of diversity through:
1) _ diversity and discrimination programs
2) _ multi -cultural event
3) _ observance of significant event in the history of various social groups
h) _ none
i) _ do not know
J) _ other(s) (Please Specify)
10) Please indicate non -city government community organization(s) active in diversity and human
rights issues within your city.
1) _ United Way
2) _ Chamber of Commerce
3) _ Civic Groups
4) _ Parent-Teacher Groups
5) _ Focused Business Groups
6) _ Minority Representative Groups
7) _ Religious Groups
8)_ Youth Groups
9)_ Family Support Groups
10)_ Labor Groups
11)_ School District
12)_ None
13)_ Do Not Know
14)_ Other(s) (specify) CONI tin 9.92
10) Continued.
If any,
a) Please indicate the type of activities these organizations have coordinated.
1) _ public awareness programs on:
a) _ cultural diversity
b) _ gender -fair
c) _ equality in accessibility
d) _ filing of discrimination complaints
2) _ multi -cultural festivals or events
3) _ observance of important historical occurrences in the lives of:
a) _ women
b) _ racial and ethnic groups
c) _ persons with disabilities
4) _ work with schools in developing diversity awareness and appreciation programs
5) _ work on equality in accessibility
6) _ do not know
7) _ other(s) (please specify)
IF YOUR CITY GOVERNMENT OPERATES V=OUT A MUNICIPAL HUMAN
RIGHT'S\RELATIONS COMMISSION, PLEASE ANSWER QUESTIONS 11 AND 12. IF YOUR
CITY OPERATES WITH A HUMAN RIGHT'S\RELATIONS COMMISSION PLEASE ANSWER
QUESTIONS 13 THROUGH 17.
11) What factors do you feel account for the fact that your city government operates without a
municipal human rights\relations commission?
a) _ no signincant diversity in your city's population
b) _ significant diversity in your city's population
c) _ few to no human rights complaints in your city
d) _ effectiveness of current processes
e) _ public sentiment
f) _ monetary considerations
g) _ never considered
h) _ do not know
i) other factor(s) (Please Specify)
12) Are there any other comments, insights, or recommendations that you would like to add
concerning human rights issues and city governments?
CIM OCT 9 _'92
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE!!
13) What factors do you feel account for the existence of a municipal human rights\relations
commission in your city?
a) _ significant diversity in your city's population
b) _ no significant diversity in your city's population
c) _ few to no human rights complaints in your city
d) _ a significant number of human rights complaints in your city
e) _ public sentiment
f) _ effectiveness of process
g) _ monetary considerations
h) _ efforts of organization(s)
i) _ efforts of individual(s)
j) _ do not know
k) — other factor(s) (Please Specify)
14) In 1990, what percentage of the discrimination complaints formally filed in your city were
mediated by your human rights\relations commission?
15) Does your human rights\relations commission have enforcement powers?
a) _ yes
b) no
16) Would you recommend other cities to implement a municipal human rights\relations
commission?
a) _ yes
b) _ no (please specify)
17) Are there any other comments, insights, or recommendations that you would like to add
concerning human rights issues and city governments?
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE!! CiM OCT 9 —
February 19, 1992
Dear City Manager/City Clerk:
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I am writing to inform you of an effort by the League of Minnesota Human Rights
Commissions (LMHRC) to further assist city governments in addressing the issues of equal
opportunity within their communities. The LM RC is an organization committed to promoting
city efforts in the areas of human rights and diversity. Given current demographic changes and
recently enacted legislation, an increasing number of cities are being challenged with focusing
more energy on insuring equal opportunity. The purpose of this project is to develop an
information base which defines the current needs and efforts of cities, so as to be able to create
resources which are beneficial to cities addressing Human Rights and Diversity issues.
The LMHRC is composed of many of the City Human Rights\Relations Commissions
within Minnesota. The League assists cities by 1)working with the Minnesota Human Rights
Department to promote the interests of cities, 2)providing technical assistance to cities
implementing Human Rights Commissions, and 3)providing resources on effective programs and
policies regarding equal opportunity and diversity. These efforts require an information base
defining the needs and successful efforts of cities in regards to the handling of equal rights and
diversity issues.
To collect this information, the LMHRC is sponsoring a survey to be answered by
management level staff of city governments throughout the state of Minnesota. The survey is in
a check -off format to increase the ease, speed, and accuracy of completion. Pretesting indicated
a completion time of less than 30 minutes. Responses from all the cities will be compiled into a
summary report, focusing on data in the aggregate and on some case examples of city efforts
that have been effective. The confidentiality of all participating cities will be respected.
Summary reports will be mailed to all participating cities. We believe that this information will
be beneficial to your city in learning about the efforts in other cities. and in the subsequent
assistance available from the LMHRC.
Your assistance in this project is very important. Your responses will be the source for
understanding the areas in which cities would benefit from assistance as well as areas in which
cities have developed effective programs and policies. Please complete and return the survey in
the enclosed envelope by March 2nd. If you have any questions regarding the survey or the
LMHRC please feel free to call me at 441-3675.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Sincerely, 1
J . '/
Daniel J. Niziolek
Project Coordinator
League of MN
Human Rights Commissions
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: October 9, 1992
TO: Frank Boyles, Acting City Manager
FROM: Chuck Dillerud, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: MONTHLY STATISTICS FOR SEPTEMBER
I have enclosed for your information and that of the City Council statistical
reports and representative graphics for the Building Division and Planning
Division for the month of September. The total building permits issued by the
Building Division continued to be a number significantly higher than either of
the last two previous years, and on pace with the busiest year the Building
Division has ever recorded (1986). Planning Division activity continues to
show the erratic pattern that it has demonstrated all year but in sum is at a
pace exceeding either 1990 or 1991.
Additional statistical findings reflected in other data available from the
Building Division permit system include the following:
1. We issued permits for 49 new single family homes during September 1992
compared with 25 during September 1991, an increase of 96 percent. We
have issued building permits for a total of 446 single family homes
through the end of September 1992, compared with 263 through the end of
September 1991, an increase of 69 percent. In addition, we have issued
27 building permits for the construction of townhouse or multifamily
units through the end of September 1992.
2. The total of all building permits issued through the end of September
1992 is 26 percent greater than through the end of September 1991.
3. The total of all inspections completed through the end of September 1992
is 28 percent higher than during the same period in 1991.
4. The value of construction initiated during September 1992 was
$11,375,241, 69 percent greater than during September 1991. The value of
construction for all permits issued through the end of September 1992 was
$114,817,044, 44 percent higher than during the same period in 1991.
(pl/cd/fb.10-9)
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PLANNING DIVISION APPLICATIONS
45
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35
30
25
20
15
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306
276
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346
469
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450
516
JUL
459
489
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475
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378
474
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325
295
474
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WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE - MEETING NO. 8
TUESDAY, September 1, 1992
7:00 P.M.
Members in Attendance: Craig Twinem, Mary McKee, Jeff Shopek, Bonnie Hackner,
Eric Blank (Staff/Ex-officio), Joy Tierney, Council Liaison
Members Absent: Val Scheglowski, LuAnn Yattaw, and Dan Faulkner (Staff).
Guests: Fred Moore, Staff.
The minutes from Meeting No. 7 were approved as submitted with the exception
to add Joy Tierney's name as an attendee.
The first item of business was discussion of the Parkers Lake Management Plan
Proposal. A letter from Marsha Videen, President East Parkers Lake
Improvement Association, was distributed by Chairman Shopek. This letter
contained SECCHI disc readings for Parkers Lake from 1980, 1990, and 1992.
The information contained in this letter indicates that the water clarity of
Parkers Lake has declined below a minimum standard of 1.5 meters briefly in
1990 and throughout July and August of 1992. There was further discussion on
the sediment in Parkers Lake and the ongoing plant study for Parkers Lake. It
was indicated that if the Parkers Lake Management Plan was given the go ahead,
the City would likely request 50Z of the funding from the Bassett Creek
Watershed Management Organization. The question of other potential requests
for lake studies was also briefly discussed.
Fred Moore reviewed the process the City must follow to develop a water
quality plan to comply with the watershed management requirements. He
indicated that the Minnehaha Creek Watershed Management Organization should be
done with their watershed plan this fall. * The City can then complete its
water management plan update which will address the issue of water quality
within Plymouth. He recommended that the committee wait until the City's plan
is complete before recommending individual studies of water bodies within
Plymouth. It is the City's intent to adopt the most strict policy of all the
watershed management plans within Plymouth, i.e., Elm Creek, Minnehaha Creek,
Bassett Creek, and Shingle Creek.
It was moved by McKee and seconded by Hackner to include the Parkers Lake
Management Analysis as part of the City's overall storm water plan update.
The motion carried unanimously.
The second 'item on the agenda was a discussion on a potential fertilizer
ordinance in Plymouth. It was decided that the October meeting will address
this issue and representatives from Hennepin County Conservation District, the
University of Minnesota's Ag Extension Division, an applicator and a retailer
will be invited to attend the October meeting. Some questions to be addressed
during this further discussion will include the number of soil samples
necessary to determine a representative analysis of a residential lawn and how
to best educate the public on options for fertilizing. A committee/City goal
was proposed for consideration, i.e., responsible fertilizing of residential
lawns.
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WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE - MEETING NO. 8
September 1, 1992 j:
Page Two
The last item mentioned was an update from Eric Blank indicating that DNR
grants have been obtained for milfoil treatment in the amount of $8,000 for
Parkers Lake and $9,100 for Medicine Lake.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:35 p.m.
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Watershed Management Commission
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Judie Anderson
3030 Harbor Lane
Plymouth. MN 55447
Phone 612/553-1144
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Henneoin Conservation D;stnct
12450 Wayzata Boulevard
Minnetonka. MN 55343
Phone 6121544-8572
Minutes
August 12, 1992
I. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management
Commission was called to order at 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, August 12, 1992, at
Plymouth City Hall, Plymouth, MN, by Chairman Fred Moore.
Those present were: Robert Derus, Corcoran; Shirley Slater,
Dayton; Steve Peaslee, Hassan; Ken Ashfeld, Maple Grove; Fred
Moore, Plymouth; Leon Zeug, HCD; and Judie Anderson, Executive
Secretary.
Also present was: John Bertelson, BRW.
II. Peaslee moved and Derus seconded a motion to approve the minutes of
the July 8, 1992 meeting. Motion carried.
III. Ashfeld moved and Peaslee seconded a motion to approve the
Treasurer's Report and pay the bills. Motion carried.
IV. Reports from the District Office.
A. Water Quality Monitoring.
1. Lakes Monitoring. Four lakes were sampled July 14.
Transparency was 7.51, 2.51, 8.5' and 1.2' on Weaver, Fish, Cook and Diamond
lakes, respectively. Oxygen dropped to zero at a depth of 30' on the first
two lakes; Cook remained oxygenated throughout the water column. Phos-
phorus remained the highest (258 ug/L) in Diamond Lake. Chlorophyll a
concentrations were 10.2, 48, 6.5 and 116 ug/L on the four lakes. Algal
blooms were occurring on Fish and Diamond lakes as evidenced by these
numbers.
2. Stream Monitoring. Fecal coliform sampling was
conducted in July. All sites except 5 and 8 had acceptable coliform counts.
Site 8 had a count of 392 colonies/100 mL; the count at Site 5 was a very
high 3345 colonies. The sample at Site 5 may have been collected during a
time when cattle were in the creek since the site is downstream of a cattle
feedlot. The Status Report included a graph of flow from October 1991 to
March 1992.
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Minutes
August 12, 1992
page 2
3. Alum Proiect. The equipment has been installed;
however, no samples have been collected due to equipment malfunctions.
HCD is working to get the equipment operational.
4. Rain Gauges. HCD has received the new rain gauges and
is planning to use the tipping buckets already in place at Maple Grove City
Hall. HCD staf f is learning to work with the digital data -loggers. They are
also looking for a second site and will investigate a site at. the old Dayton
City Hall.
B. HCD is continuing to investigate the source of non -point pol-
lution_ as requested by the City of Maple Grove.
C. Moore, Zeug, and Hartfeldt have. not yet met with Ron Harnack at
BWSR re amendments to the Management Plan.
D. The District Of fice has no new information concerning Rogers'
intent to join the Commission.
V. Proiect Reviews.
A. 86-037 Joe Raskob, Medina. No information.
B. 88-017 Gerald Dykhoff, Medina. No information.
C. 91-005 Veit Contracting, Hassan. No information.
D. 91-017 Thomas Hill Addition, Hassan. Township staff has
informed HCD that the grading has been completed.
E. 92-001 The Woods at Elm Creek, Champlin. No information.
F. 92-010 Cobblestone Hills, Maple Grove. No information.
G. 92 -OU Tuckborough 5th Addition, Medina. City staff has
informed HCD that -the grading has been completed.
H. 92-014 Teal Lake Meadows, Maple Grove. City and HCD staffs
are working with the developer's engineer to complete and approve the
final grading plan.
I. 92-015 Charles Tatro, Maple Grove. No information.
J. 92-018 City of Medina. The City's engineer is gathering field
data in order to complete the necessary permits for the fill placed within
upland flood storage area 17.
K. 92-019 TH169 Bridge Rehab. Champlin. As part of this project,
a new storm sewer will be discharging stormwater into the Mississippi River
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Minutes
August 12, 1992
page 3
from the West Mississippi River watershed to the northwest. The storm
pipe will include a manhole sump to trap coarse sediment before dis-
charging into the river. No action required.
L. 92-020 Fish Lake Outlet, Maple Grove. No information.
M. 92-021 Hamel Area- Trunk Sanitary Sewer, Medina. The City of
Medina plans to extend. sanitary service westward to Willow Drive. The
downstream end of the line runs parallel to the Creek, crossing it just
north of Hamel Road. The excavated material will be backcasted into the
trench as the project proceeds. HCD recommends that the project be
approved conditioned that 1) the engineers submit for final approval
surveys of the creek crossing and two cross-sections 50 feet up and
downstream of the crossing before and after construction in order to
verify that the stream cross-section has not been changed and 2) the
excavated areas be stabilized with seed and mulch no later than 72 hours
after completion of grading. Derus moved and Peaslee seconded a motion to
approve the recommendations of the District Office. Motion carried.
N. 92-022 Weaver Lakes Estates 3rd Addition, Maple Grove. The
preliminary grading plan submitted requires several revisions to the
proposed erosion and sediment control plan.
0. 92-023 SciMed Flood Plain Mitigation, Maple Grove. Along with
floodplain mitigation for the SciMed site, the City proposes to both widen
Weaver Lake Road and add a trail. These two additions also require
mitigation for floodplain fill in Rice Lake. The combined projects also
impact the wetlands surrounding Rice Lake. The wetland jurisdictions of
the Corps of Engineers, DNR, and WCA all require mitigation by area which
can create a conflict with floodplain mitigation. This project correctly
mitigates the wetland fill; however, the Commission gains about 0.5 acre-
feet of storage, including the banked fill from Timbercrest Forest Trail of
0.08 acre-feet. ' Ashfeld moved and Derus seconded a motion to approve
this project with the comment that the gain in storage is insignificant
relative to the storage capacity of Rice Lake. Motion caried. The plan
should be amended to reflect the size of the piping used on these projects.
P. 92-024 Elm Creek Golf Course, Plymouth. HCD was informed
that there is a new culvert crossing the creek in the Golf Course. A
grading plan approved in July 1991 stated that no work would be done in the
floodplain. The Commission directed HCD to advise the owners of the Golf
Course that an as -built must be provided to the Commission for approval.
The City of Plymouth will be asked to intercede if this data is not provided.
VI. Hennepin Parks Agreement.- The Commissioners approved a draft
Cooperative Agreement with Hennepin Parks for the years 1993-1997 by
which the Parks will pay 1/8 of the water monitoring costs incurred by the
Commission at a rate not to exceed $2,500 annually. Anderson will prepare
the Agreement for the Chairman's signature.
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Minutes
August 12, 1992
page 4
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting
was adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judie A. Anderson
Executive Secretary
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10-08-1992 15 23 612 339 5897 BEST9FLANAGAN P.03 = 97.
STATE; OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN -SEP P , JjOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
City of Plymouth,
vs.
IH�.Nh 0 -V -PACT File No. 89-014145
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Plaintiff,
Begin Contracting Company, a
Minnesota business entity;
Jerome P. Begin, individually;
Betty A. Begin, individually,
Norwest Bank Minneapolis, N.A.,
a national banking association.
Defendants.
ORDER
This matter came on for hearing before the undersigned
on July 31, 1992.
James M. St.rommen, Esq. appeared for and on behalf of Plaintiff.
S. Todd Rapp, Esq, appeared for and on behalf of Defendants.
On August 12, 1992 this Court signed an Order resolving all
motions brought on for hearing on said date with the exception
of plaintiff's notion for attorney's fees and costs. That motion
was taken under advisement with leave to submit documentation.
By Order of August 7, 1991, this Court awarded attorney's fees
and costs in the amount of $29,391.98 through May 31, 1991. The
present claim is for additional attorney's fees and costs in the
amount of $15,138.85 incurred through July of 1992.
After reviewing documentation submitted by plaintiff's counsel
and upon all of the files, records and proceedings herein;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED;
1. That additional attorney's fees and costs are awarded in
the amount of $10,000.00. -----E!Y THE COURT: CIM OCT 9 _�92
Dated: September 28, 1992
Andrew W . an a son, u cue
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: October 7, 1992
TO: Frank oBoe cting City Manager
FROM: Chuck Community Development Director
SUBJECT: FERNBRWNHOMES (91044)
As you know I communicated to representatives living both north of the
Fernbrook Townhome Project (the Goff Homes area) and residing west of
Fernbrook Lane (Kingsview Heights). I specifically asked these neighborhood
representatives if the letter received from Brian Lubben, Architect for the
Fernbrook Townhome Project, thoroughly reflected the agreements reached with
regard to modifications to the Fernbrook Townhome Project proposed. -
I asked Ms. Rodier (of Goff Homes) and Mr. Nord (of Kingsview Heights) to let
me know on my voice mail as to whether there was agreement reached as to what
was to be done to the project to mitigate'their concerns.
Both Ms. Rodier and Mr. Nord have responded on my voice mail. I have attached
transcripts of messages they left that you may wish to share with the City
Council.
(pl/cd/fb.10-7)
CSM OCT 9 -'92
Transcribed from Chuck Dillerud's Voice Mail on October 6, 1992.
Hi Chuck this is Randy Nord. I got your letter dated September 30 about
Fernbrook Townhomes and your question as to whether I agree with the letter
from Brian Lubben and the agreements and discussion we've had.
Basically I can say that I am in agreement with this letter as the outline
said and the 4 points.
My only point of emphasis is that I do want to have the option to talk to them
about additional trees at the west portion of the site and having an
opportunity to place them should additional trees be available beyond what are
currently shown in the plan and that will be at their discretion as to whether
they are available. I want to be involved with the placement of those trees
with the other neighbors.
Thats all I have. Give me a call 574-5130 during the day or at 553-7897.
Bye.
CIM OCT 9 _'92
Transcribed from Chuck Dillerud's Voice Mail on October 6, 1992.
Chuck this is Kathy Rodier from Fernbrook Manor
I got your letter in the mail and I'm calling to let you know I have talked to
Mike the project manager up there and he showed me the Landscape Plan for the
trees to go in there and it looks good to me, and we've pretty much got it all
settled.
ciM OCT 9 _'92
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: October 2, 1992
TO: Craig C. Gerdes - Public Safety Director
FROM: Lieutenant Thomas Saba - Patrol Division
SUBJECT: PARKING PETITION - 3600 BLOCK FORESTVIEW LANE
On September 11, 1992 we received a petition from nine area
residents asking the City of Plymouth to post parking
restrictions in order to effectively control a parking problem in
their neighborhood. Sandra Holter and Sharyn Grone were
contacted to let them know we had received the petition and that
we were working on their problem.
Patrol officers had increased their enforcement in this area.
When they find several cars parked in. the 3600 block area of
Forestview Lane, they have been going into the park and finding
the drivers and ticketing them for being in the park after hours.
At this time it is too early to say whether the increased
enforcement has had any impact on the parking problem.
Public Works Director Fred Moore was given a copy of the petition
and a memo asking about the feasibility of using no parking
anytime signs like those we use by the schools. Because the area
residents may object to the restriction on their parking
privileges, I asked Fred if he had any ideas for alternative
signing that would not hamper the residents, yet would help
resolve this problem. Fred's response was that this was the only
fair and effective language that he was aware of at this time.
Whether or not we use parking signs in this area is still
pending. It is my intention to use an open letter to the
residents who signed the petition, giving them up-to-date
information and soliciting their suggestions.
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CITY OFtPIYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: September 17, 1992
TO: Lieutenant Tom Saba
FROM: Craig C. Gerdes - Public Safety Director
SUBJECT: PARKING - 3600 BLOCK OF FORESTVIEW LANE
Please handle, or assign, the following issue:
Attached is a petition from residents of the 3600 block of
Forestview Lane
I have left a telephone message with the Grone's (number 7 on the
list) indicating a member of our staff will be contacting them to
review and assist as appropriate.
Thank you.
CCG/sb
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CITY OF -PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: September 18, 1992
TO: Fred -Moore - Public Works Director
FROM: Lieutenant Thomas Saba
SUBJECT: PARKING 3600 BLOCK OF FORESTVIEW LANE
I have attached for your information a copy of a petition that
was mailed to the City. The parking complaint is that because
36th Avenue is signed no parking, the drivers will park on
Forestview Lane, all along Forestview and the cul-de-sac, to
enter French Lake Park from the back, or east side. This is a
nuisance for the residents in the area. In addition, there is
often debris left behind when these drivers leave the area.
I wanted to run this by you before I contact any of the area
residents. I believe that if we put signs up stating no parking
any time, like those we have by the schools, the area residents
may object to the restriction on their parking privileges.
Do you have any suggestions for alternative signing that would
not hamper the residents, yet it would help resolve this problem?
Thank you for your input.
TS/sb
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Let this petition serve to notify all those concerned that the residents
of the 3600 block of Forestview Lane are very upset about the parking
situation on our block.
We feel the city of Plymouth needs to post parking restrictions in
order to effectively control this situation. We would be willing to work
with the officials to bring about these changes.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: October 8, 1992
TO: Frank Boyles, Acting City Manager
FROM: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: NORTHWEST BOULEVARD
ADJACENT TO HERITAGE ESTATES ADDITION
At the last City Council meeting, Councilmember Vasiliou stated that she
had received a telephone call from a resident in the Heritage Estates
Addition with concerns of the speed limit on Northwest Boulevard. She
also mentioned two recent accidents which this property owner informed
her of. Maria gave you the name of the person to contact.
At your request I established a meeting with Sue kavanaugh who also had
three of her concerned neighbors attend. Attached is a listing of the
property owners attending the meeting. Craig Gerdes, Public Safety
Director, was also at the meeting with me this morning.
The property owners were concerned with the speed they are stating
vehicles are traveling on Northwest Boulevard. They stated that
vehicles are traveling 55 to 60 m.p.h. They are wondering why the speed
limit in this area is 45 m.p.h. and in the industrial area it is 40
m.p.h. Craig Gerdes also had copies of the accident reports for the
recent accidents at Northwest Boulevard and 34th Avenue.
The accident reports indicated that the recent accidents were not
necessarily a result of speeding, but were a result of driver's
inattention to the surrounding conditions. Both drivers were issued a
citation for following too close. I went over the process used to
establish speed limits on roadways as established by Minnesota law. I
also went over that the roadway was designed for 45 m.p.h. at its most
restrictive locations (hills or curves).
Craig Gerdes stated to the representatives that because of their
concerns he will establish a random police/radar survey on Northwest
Boulevard in this area over the next five weeks. This will begin
approximately October 12 and approximately four hours per week will be
devoted within this area. We will inform Sue kavanaugh of the results
of the survey/radar enforcement.
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SUBJECT: NORTHWEST BOULEVARD
October 8, 1992
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I also stated that I would provide Sue Cavanaugh a copy of the last
study conducted by the Minnesota Department of Transportation when the
45 m.p.h. speed limit was established. After the property owners review
this data and the radar enforcement over the next few weeks, they will
decide if they wish to request the City to have an official speed study
undertaken. If the City requests an official speed study to be
undertaken, it could either raise or lower the "speed`limit in addition
to having the finding that the current 45 m.p.h. is the appropriate
speed.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Karen Anderson
Minnetonka
VICE PRESIDENT
David Childs
New Brighton
PAST PRESIDENT
Bob Long
St Paul
DIRECTORS
Don Ashworth
Chanhassen
Bill Barnhart
Minneapolis
William Burns
Fridley
Joan Campbell
Minneapolis
Tom Egan
Eagan
Richard Enrooth
St Anthony
Jerry Linke
Mounds View
Kenneth Mahle Jr.
Woodbury
Betty McCollum
North St. Paul
Frank Ongaro
St Paul
Barbara Peterson
Orono
Jim Prosser
Richfield
Craig Rapp
Brooklyn Park
Tom Spies
Bloomington
Brenda Thomas
Roseville
Gene White
Prior Lake
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Vern Peterson
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me�ropo itan
municipalities
October 9, 1992
TO: AMM Member City Managers/Administrators
RE: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Nominations
Wanted
The TAC is a very important metropolitan level
transportation oriented advisory body which provides
technical advice and input to the Transportation Advisory
Board (TAB). The TAB, as you may know, provides advice to
the Metropolitan Council, MnDOT and RTB on all major
transportation transit type issues.
The AMM has eight suburban city staff appointees to the
TAC and to be eligible for appointment, the staff officials
must be at the Department Head Level. i.e. City Engineer,
Director of Planning, Director of Community Development,
etc.
The role of TAC and TAB will be significantly enhanced
under the provisions of the new federal level Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991. The
TAC meets monthly in the Metropolitan Council Offices. The
persons appointed by the AMM Board will serve two-year
terms starting in January of 1993.
THE AMM BOARD IS SOLICITING NOMINATIONS VIA THIS BULLETIN.
PLEASE FORWARD YOUR WRITTEN NOMINATIONS TO MY ATTENTION AT
THE AMM OFFICE BY NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20. SOME
INCUMBENT MEMBERS WILL BE REAPPOINTED BUT SEVERAL NEW
MEMBERS WILL ALSO BE APPOINTED AND NOMINATIONS ARE NEEDED
FROM ALL PARTS OF THE SEVEN -COUNTY AREA.
Please call me should you have questions (490-3301).
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Vern Peterson, Executive Director
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3496 Wagm avenue north, st. paul, minnesota 55126 (612) 490-3301 `' 1 T- • .+
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DATE: October 5, 1992
TO: Frank Boyles, Acting City Manager
FROM: Helen LaFave, Communications Coordinator
SUBJECT: CALL ON CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE
The following call came in to the Customer Service Line with a request that it be
shared with the Mayor and City Council. It was as follows:
"My message is for Mr. Bergman, our Mayor, and the City Councilmembers. My
name is Robert Lubben. I live at 4180 Ximinies Lane. My phone number is
557-0950. I have read the most recent October Plymouth News. I think it is a very
fine publication and I like your sensitivity to recycling -type of issues. I find it to be
very informative. My opinion in regard to taxation increases on property owners,
despite reduced property values for industry, is if you have thousands and thousands of
dollars of money to give to the City Manager as a "golden parachute" to leave, then
you yourselves should make that gift and add that to your taxes, rather than add it to
mine. I don't have a choice about that and I think in light of other rising costs, that
that should have been considered before he was given such a nice little parachute. I
resist the fact that we are continuing to be shackled with higher taxes and find the
explanation in the newspaper to be insufficient justification for giving this farewell
package to our former city manager. Thank you for letting me share my opinion."
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JUDY MAxOWSRE �Y•r-_., -G
COMMISSIONER
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BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A-2400 GOVERNMENT CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55487-0240
September 30, 1992
Dear Plymouth Resident,
PHONE
348-3082
in response to many inquiries, I'm writing to bring you up to date on two County
projects underway in Plymouth. Since the Hennepin County staff is currently
doing development and planning work on these projects, you are invited to contact
me or staff members with comments or questions you might have concerning what
is being done in your community.
First, progress is being made on the plans for the new Plymouth Library. The
County has committed to this project, planning money has been approved by the
Hennepin County Board, and the architect has been selected. The City of
Plymouth is in the process of selecting a site for the library, and once they have
done that, construction can begin. A public meeting to review the site selection is
planned for late October at Plymouth City Hall. Contact the City of Plymouth at
550-5000 for more information.
The second project being planned for Plymouth is a household hazardous waste
drop-off/recycling center, which will be built on the site where the County had
originally planned to construct a garbage transfer station. It has been determined
that the garbage transfer station is not appropriate or necessary in Plymouth.
Instead, a recycling center will be built on the County -owned land at the northeast
corner of I-494 and County Road 6. Construction is scheduled to begin in 1994. It
is helpful in this planning process to have comments from residents before the
plans for the facility are finalized. Therefore we are seeking your input. To
comment or for more information on this project, call Janet Leick of Hennepin
County's Department of Environmental Management at 348-6645.
Please feel free to contact me about these or other matters involving Hennepin
�County. /�� �► ---�__ c
Sincerely,
Judy akowske"
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_'92
TEL 11 c .
FAX COVER SHEET
DAT E: 10/8/92
HENNEPIN TIME: 3:30 p.m.
REGARDING: Attached letter
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NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS SHEET: 2
THESE DOCUMENTS ARE: RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS:
[ J CONFIDENTIAL j ] FAX YOUR RESPONSE
[ ] URGENT [ ] TELEPHONE YOUR RESPONSE
[ ] ROUTINE (J NO NEED TO RESPOND
TO: Plp)(Duth city officials, FROM: CcrmliSSicner Judy Makowske
Mayor ar•id Council per saris, Hennepin County
City st of I :nemlx rs
FAX #: 550- 5060_ FAX : (612) 348-8701
IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION, IMMEDIATELY TELEPHONE:
NAME: Mary _ AT: 612 348-3082
[ ] NO COVER MESSAGE IF CHECKED
MESSAGE: This letter %,ns rec.E;ntly sent to residents in Plymouth precincts #11, 12,
14, 17, 18, 19, 20. It is .ijrrportant that Plymouth staff persons and officials
be able to answer gLiestions that Plymouth residents might have. They are also
e.no::)urayel to call Connn.i.ssioner Makowske at 348-3082. Tl1e 8 phone calls we have
had to the office since yesterday indicate some confusion about t]ie role the
city Flays in these decisions. A nimber of the planning department told one
residont that he has never heard of the plans for a recycling center on that
site. Uur County Engineer, Vern Genzlinger, believes that the Plymouth staff
n,ei,.bDr made a mistake -ald that the desire of the- County For that property
IS ciear. Plymouth residumts are being told that 1:he decision to nave forward
on tl-ri E, PrOjrct must came before the Council at a later date. We will continue
to take input aix3 comwiicate with Plymouth officials when sufficient response
11aS been received. Please call tl-lr- Camlissioner's office for more information
sion
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October 8, 1992
Board of Hennepin County Commissioners
A-2400 Government Center
Minneapolis, MM. 55487-0240
Attn: Commissioner Judy Makowske
I am writing regarding your letter of September 30, 1992 concerning
two County projects underway in Plymouth; the library and a household
hazardous waste drop-off recycling center.
I firmly believe that we need to hold spending down everywhere including
our Cities. I understand there are plans to eventually put in four
hazardous waste recycling centers in the city. At this time, there
is a Hennepin County household hazardous waste collection center located
just north of us, in Brooklyn Center, that I believe is adequate for
all the northwest suburbs, including Plymouth. Our Mayor tells us that
the 1993 property tax budget for Plymouth will be going up for most
people with homes valued at $115K or less. Personally, recently being
widowed, I cannot afford any more taxes. Between the US Government
and local government I'm taxed up the gazoo. I believe we cannot afford
to put in a hazardous waste station in Plymouth (at a cost of $2M+),
it will only add to our tax burden when we.have a waste station that
is only minutes from Plymouth.
Somebody has to put a stop to spending. When my outgo exceeds my income,
I cut back on spending and wait for better times to come before I commit
to buying more. If the garbage transfer station was deemed unnecessary
for Plymouth, it doesn't seem too far fetched to me that the hazardous
waste station shouldn't be necessary either.
I also believe we do not need a library at this time; especially when
I see there is now a flap about the site it is going to be put on
possibly at an additional cost of nearly $1M to pay off the people who
donated the land.
I truly believe politicians like to spend their brains out, always with
the tax payers money. '�=`
Sincerely,
Mrs. Patricia Cameron nn
cc : •.Mayor Kim Bergman
October 1, 1992
CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
John P. Brower
General Manager
Joseph T. Ryerson & Sons, Inc.
1605 North Highway 169
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Brower:
Recently, the Park and Recreation Commission heard some general complaints from
neighbors living near Ryerson and Sons. I would like to call your attention to their
concerns because I think they can be resolved by making a few minor adjustments to
your company's procedures.
Generally speaking, neighbors expressed concern about noise coming from Ryerson in
the evening and night-time hours. It seems that these noise problems could be easily
solved if the large steel doors facing the residential area were closed in the evening,
thereby containing noise to the inside of the building. Also, it would be helpful if the
loudspeaker system was either shut off in the evening or if the outside speakers for the
system were shut off at night.
While the solutions to these problems seem relatively simple from my perspective, you
may have other concerns that need to be addressed. I would be happy to discuss this
with you. You may call me at 557-7030.
Sincerely,
Kim M. Bergman
Mayor
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cc: City Councihnembers
Public Safety Director
Community Service Officers
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
October 6, 1992
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CIN OF
PLYMOUTFF
Thomas T. Feeney, Mgr.
Minneapolis -St. Paul Region V
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
220 -2nd Street South
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2195
SUBJECT: ON-SITE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM PLYMOUTH ENTITLEMENT --YOUR LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1992
Dear Mr. Feeney:
This is to acknowledge your letter and attachments of September 24, 1992
regarding the captioned. I must say that the tone of Mr. Waloga's September
23, 1992 memorandum --carried forward in your cover letter --differs markedly
from the cooperative and educational spirit of Mr. Waloga's conversations with
Mr. Dale of my office and on the telephone with me immediately following the
site visit of September 11. The unfortunate implication of terms like
"failure" and "the City should not have been unaware" is that the City somehow
deliberately ignored the several inches of HUD rules and regulations
concerning the CDBG Entitlement Program.
As Mr. Waloga states in his memorandum, Hennepin County has for the past 17
years handled the bulk of the environmental activity on all CDBG projects in
which Plymouth has been involved. The environmental process for the 10th
Avenue Park was the first CDBG project for which Plymouth had total
environmental review responsibility. We, obviously, thought we had completed
all the steps necessary --and I understand we did a good job on the major items
(such as preparation of the Environmental Work Sheet itself) --but we evidently
overlooked the submission of a single two-page form (HUD 7015.15) that
evidenced the completion of the environmental review process, and requested
release of the HUD funds. Using copies of the form that Dan supplied us
following his site visit, we submitted the completed form on September 23,
1992. This is the first such form that anyone here can recall filing with
regard.to the CDBG program during our 17 years of involvement. Obviously, the
County has been filing these forms for us in the past.
Consistent with HUD rules and Mr. Waloga's instruction under "Concern No. 1",
we have established separate environmental review files for each CDBG project
in each program year. Some files may contain -no more than a note to file with
regard to a finding that the project is "exempt". There is however at least a
file to look at in monitoring visits for each project, consistent with Mr.
Waloga's requirements.
As we all are aware, the instance of a community transitioning from the status
of being a part of "Urban County" to becoming self "Entitlement" is not that
common nationally, and probably will be even less common in the Minneapolis -
St. Paul area office, or even the Chicago region.
C+M OC, 9 .'92
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
It is, in fact, ironic that the CDBG funds that are intended to be used to
construct this 10th Avenue Park project (the subject of the environmental
assessment issues) are not as yet available in a Letter of Credit form for the
City of Plymouth, even though the transition from Urban.County to Entitlement
City took place as of the first of the year, and the contract involving this
funding was fully executed by all parties by June 15, 1992.
While I have conversed with John Swanson on this matter from time -to -time, I
have understood the uniqueness of the situation, and I have therefore never
brought the matter to your attention in a "failure" or "accusatory" tone.- In
the same vein John Swanson (and before him Cindy Behnke) have been very
cooperative and understanding with Plymouth, recognizing that other CDBG
entitlement entities within the purview of the Minneapolis -St. Paul Office
have had over a decade of CDBG experience, and have grown with these numerous
rules and regulations. The old "system" is being dropped on Plymouth, and it
does take time to grow into some of these procedures. It is for that reason
we are disappointed at the tone of communications that we have received
regarding this environmental review matter.
I am hopeful that we have adequately responded to your
memorandum in this regard. Should you have any further
directives in this regard please feel free to contact m
Sincerely,
a'40_�I
Charles E. i lerud
Community Development Director
cc: Mayor Kim M. Bergman
Frank Boyles, Acting City Manager
John Swanson, HUD
Dan Waloga
(hra/cd/park.10-2)
letter and Mr. Waloga's
questions or
e at 550-5059.
Do OCT 9 _12
ROBERT L. CROSBY
LEONARD M. ADDINGTON
ROBERT R.BARTH
N. WALTER GRAFF
ALLEN D. BARNARD
RICHARD A. PETERSON
ROBERT J. CHRISTIANSON, JR
FRANK J. HALz
FRANK VOGL
MARINUS W. VAN PUTTEN, JR.
DAVID B. MORSE
JOHN A.BuRToN,JR.
JAMES C. DIRACLES
ROBERT L.MELLER,JR.
SCOTT D. ELLER
BEST & FLANAGAN
ATTORNEYS AT LANv
CHARLES C.BERQUIST
GEORGE O. LUDCEE
E.JOSEPH LAFAVE
GREGORY D. SOULE
CATHY E. GORLIN
PATRICK B. HENNESSY
TIMOTHY A. SULLIVAN
TAMMY L.PUST
BRikN, F. RICE
TRACY J. VAN STEENBIIRGH
DAVID J.ZUBKE
STEVEN R.KRUGER
JAMES P. MICHELS
PAUL E.KAmmsm
3500 IDS CENTER
80 SOUTH 8TH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402-2113
TELEPHONE (612) 339-7121
TELECOPIER )612) 339-5697
Mr. Frank Boyles
Acting City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447 ' '
Direct Dial Number:
(612) 349-5641
October 6, 1992
Chief Craig Gerdes
Plymouth Police Department
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Mr. Chuck Dillerud
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Re: State v. Chen/Animal-at-Large Citation
Gentlemen:
DANIEL R.W. NELSON
CINDY J. LARSOx
JOHN P. BOYLE
Ross C.FoRMELL
CARYN SCHERB GLOVER
SARAH S.GODFREY
MARY E. SHEAREN
CATHERINE J. COURTNEY
KEITH J. NELSEN
TRACY F.KOCRENDORFER
JEANNICE M.REDING
SARAH CRIPPEN MADISON
ROBERT D. MAHER
DAVID H.JOHNSON
OF COUNSEL
JOHN R.CARROLL
JAMES D.OLSON
ROBERT M. SHARE
ARCHIHALD SPENCER
CHARLES S. BELLOws
WARD B. LENls
JAMES I. BEST
1802•!88® '
ROBERT J. FuxAGAx
1888.1874
Enclosed is a copy of the latest correspondence I have
received from Mr. Chen. In light of my September 30, 1992,
letter to Mr. Chen, I do not intend to respond to his current
letter. There is nothing more for me to say.
jan/5512)
Enclosure
cc: Robert
(with
L. Meller, Jr.
enclosure)
Vey Duly
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John P. Boyl
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-CTQS1992
Tony L. Chen, 5605 Lawndale Plymouth MN 55446, Tel. 612-559-0604, 425-2146
Oct. 2, 92
Mr. John Boyly,Assistant City Attorney, City of Plymouth
Best & Flanagan
3500 IDS Center
80 S. 8 th St.
Mpls, MN 55402-2113
Re: Broken fence / Animal at large, Citation 392-047013-9
Dear John :
Your letter of Sept. 30 1992, was received by me, the purpose
of this letter is to request you and City to draft an agreement for
my lawyer's approval :
To agree that City will not prosecute me any charges related to
fence/animal-at-large issue within a year while the broken fence is
un -repaired, and during the period when City conducts the fence viewer's
hearing , and any evidence presented in the
fence viewer's hearing pursuant to the M.S. 344 will not be used by City
as an evidence against me in the event one of the losing party of fence viewer
trial presses fence/animal-at-large charge against me, before the fence
is fixed up by delinquent party completely.
The suspension agreement set forth in your previous correspondences were
not stated with sufficient clarity for me to give a specific response.
As you and I are both aware, that you ( City ) agreed with me in the year
of 1992 , Aug. 28, in the presence of the my wife and Judge Orey of district
court, and you specifically agreed to re -draft a suspension agreement for me
to sign, and you subsequently agree to dismiss the case and to submit this
said suspension agreement for Judge's approval.
It is on the basis of this agreement, that I give up the " not guilty"
pleading for jury's trial , in order to avoid future expensive legal cost
to City and me.
It would be very un -fair for me and City Council member Joy Tierney to hear
the fence dispute , if you would have not agreed with me in this way.
On one hand, City want to prosecute Chen if Chen failed to fixed up the fence,
but on the other hand, City wants Ms. Tierney to decide if Chen is required
to fixe up the fence, the head of the City body does not know one hand
conflicts with the other hand.
What a chaos in City's management in law and order !
In light of good relationship I have with the City, and to cut down
my legal expense and to avoid conflict and chaos in City administration
of law and order, and un -necessary legal expense in fence issue,
I proposed City to authorize Counsel to draft a concession agreement
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nditions stated above.
relly,L. hen
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October 8, 1992
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Celebrating our 25th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the Clean Water Act
Mr. Ron Alstad
Sagamore Condominiums
10700 Rockford Road
Plymouth, Minnesota 55442
Dear Mr. Alstad:
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RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release.Investigation and Corrective Action
Site: Sagamore Condominiums, 10840 Rockford Road, Plymouth
Site ID#: LEAK00005747
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has received notification that a
release of petroleum has occurred from storage -tank facilities which you own -
and/or operate.
Federal and state laws require that persons legally responsible for storage
tank releases notify the MPCA of the release, investigate the extent of the
release and take actions needed to ensure that the release is cleaned up. A
person is generally considered legally -responsible for a tank release if the
person owned or operated the tank either during or•after the release.
We are aware that an initial investigation of the site has occurred and
petroleum contaminated soil and/or ground water has been identified. The MPCA
staff is therefore requesting you to take the necessary steps to investigate
and clean up the release in accordance with the enclosed MPCA technical
documents. If you have not already done so, we recommend that you hire a
qualified consulting firm who has experience in conducting petroleum release
site investigations and taking corrective actions. The MPCA requires that the
site investigation fully define the extent and magnitude of the soil and/or
ground water contamination caused by the release. We reserve the right to.
reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site
investigation have not been fulfilled. In addition, you must notify the MPCA
within 24 hours if you discover free-floating petroleum product on the surface
of the groundwater.
If you do perform the requested work, the state may reimburse you for a major
portion of your costs. The Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act establishes a
fund which in certain circumstances provides partial reimbursement.for
petroleum tank release cleanup costs. -This fund is administered by the Petro'
Board. More specific eligibility rules are available from the Petro Board
(612/297-1119 or 612/297-4203). 9 `92
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520 Lafayette Rd.; St. Paul, MN 55155-3898; (612) 296-6300; Regional Offices: Duluth • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes- Marshall • Rochester
Equal Opportunity Employer- Printed on Recycled Paper
RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release.Investigation and Corrective Action
Site: Sagamore Condominiums, 10840 Rockford Road, Plymouth
Site ID#: LEAK00005747
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has received notification that a
release of petroleum has occurred from storage -tank facilities which you own -
and/or operate.
Federal and state laws require that persons legally responsible for storage
tank releases notify the MPCA of the release, investigate the extent of the
release and take actions needed to ensure that the release is cleaned up. A
person is generally considered legally -responsible for a tank release if the
person owned or operated the tank either during or•after the release.
We are aware that an initial investigation of the site has occurred and
petroleum contaminated soil and/or ground water has been identified. The MPCA
staff is therefore requesting you to take the necessary steps to investigate
and clean up the release in accordance with the enclosed MPCA technical
documents. If you have not already done so, we recommend that you hire a
qualified consulting firm who has experience in conducting petroleum release
site investigations and taking corrective actions. The MPCA requires that the
site investigation fully define the extent and magnitude of the soil and/or
ground water contamination caused by the release. We reserve the right to.
reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site
investigation have not been fulfilled. In addition, you must notify the MPCA
within 24 hours if you discover free-floating petroleum product on the surface
of the groundwater.
If you do perform the requested work, the state may reimburse you for a major
portion of your costs. The Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act establishes a
fund which in certain circumstances provides partial reimbursement.for
petroleum tank release cleanup costs. -This fund is administered by the Petro'
Board. More specific eligibility rules are available from the Petro Board
(612/297-1119 or 612/297-4203). 9 `92
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520 Lafayette Rd.; St. Paul, MN 55155-3898; (612) 296-6300; Regional Offices: Duluth • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes- Marshall • Rochester
Equal Opportunity Employer- Printed on Recycled Paper
Mr. Ron Alstad
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October 8, 1992
If you do not respond within,30 days, MPCA staff will assume you do not intend
to -comply with this request. In this event, the MPCA Commissioner may order
you to take corrective action at the site. If you do not comply with the
Commissioner's order, it may be*enforced in court.or, alternatively; the MPCA
could spend its own money cleaning up.the.release and then seek to recover its
costs from you or other responsible persons through legal action. Failure to
cooperate with the MPCA in a timely manner may alto result in reduced
reimbursement from the Petro Board.
I€ you conclude that the release in question is not from any tank which you
have owned or operated, please notify the MPCA immediately and explain the
basis of your conclusion.
A packet of fact sheets -is enclosed for your information.
For site specific questions, contact me, your site's project manager, at
612/297-8580. In addition, all future correspondence should be addressed to
ee.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
ris L. McLain
Pollution Control Specialist
Tanks and Spills Section
Hazardous Waste Division
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Celebrating our 25th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the Clean Water Act
October -2, 1992
Mr. Doug Tarnowski
US West Business Resources, Incorporated
2800 Wayzata Boulvard, Room 350
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405 X`'
Dear Tarnowski:
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Site: US Vest
Road, Plymouth
Site ID#: LEAK00005724
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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (mpCA) has received urrdfrom storage tank facilitiesiwhichiyoutown a
release of petroleum has occurred
and/or operate.
Federal and state laws require that persons legally responsible for storage
tank releases notify the MPCA of the release, investigate the extent of theA
release and take actions needed to ensure that the release is cleaned up.
person is generally
considered
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or after the re7.easerelease
if the
person owned or operated
We are aware that an initial investigation of the site has occurred and
petroleum contaminated soil and/or ground water has been identified. The MPCA
staff is therefore requesting you to take the necessary steps to investigate
and clean up the release in accordance with the enclosed-MPCA technical
documents. If you have not already done so, we recommend that you -hire a
qualified consulting firm who has experience in conducting petroleum release
site investigations and taking corrective actions. The MPCA requires that the
site investigation fully define the extent and magnitude of the soil and/or
ground water contamination caused by the release. We reserve the right to
reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site
investigation have not been fulfilled. In addition, you -must notify the MPCA
within 24 hours if you discover free-floating petroleum product on the surface
of the ground water.
If you do perform the requested work, the state may reimburse you for a major
portion of your costs. The Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act establishes a
fund which in certain circumstances provides partial reimbursement for
petroleum tank release cleanup costs. This fund is administered by the Petro
Board. More specific eligibility rules are available from the Petro Board
1612/297-1119 or 612/297-4203).
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520 Lafayette Rd.; St. Paul, MN 55155-3898; (612) 296-6300; Regional Offices: Duluth • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Marshall • Rochester
Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on Recycled Paper
Mr. Doug Tarnowski
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October 2, 1992
If you do not respond within 30 days, MPCA staff will assume.you do not intend
to comply with this request. In this event, the MPCA Commissioner may order
you to take corrective action at the site. Zf,ypu do not comply with the
Commissioner's order, it may be enforced in -court or, alternatively, the MPCA
could spend its own money cleaning up the release and then seek to recover its
costs from you or other responsible persons through legal action. Failure to
cooperate with the MPCA in a timely manner may also result in reduced
reimbursement from the Petro Board.
If you conclude that the release in question is not from any tank which you
have owned or operated, please notify the MPCA immediately and explain the
basis of your conclusion.
A packet of fact sheets is enclosed for*your information.
For site specific questions, contact me, your site's project manager, at
612/297=8589. In addition, all future correspondence should be addressed to
me.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Edwin Balcos
Pollution Control Specialist
Tanks and Spills Section
Hazardous Waste Division
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WCRA
October 9, 1992
HAHN, DALE E.
PLYMOUTH, CITY OF
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD
PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
Re: WCRA Excess Premium
Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association
900 Minnesota Mutual Life Center
400 North Robert Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2092
Phone: (612) 293-0999
Fax: (612)293-0719
On September 25, 1992, the WCRA's Board of Directors declared an excess
premium in the amount of $100 million. The amount is based on the WCRA's
financial position as of December 31, 1991, and is attributable to the
combined financial results for coverage years 1979 through 1986.
The $100 million excess premium will be distributed based on member's
underlying exposure base proportionate to the total exposure for the
coverage years. Approximately $78 million will be distributed to all
members, and relates to the high retention layer. The remaining $22
million will be distributed -to members who purchased the low retention
coverage during the time period. A statement of PLYMOUTH, CITY OF's
exposure is enclosed. The Board's decision to refund the excess premium is
subject to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry's approval. Early
in scat ons are ommissioner will approve the distribution.
Based on th&RQax of Director's decision, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF will he
receiving an excess premium in the amount of $27,210. The refund will
sent to members on or about October 26, 1992, and will be mailed to vo
company's billing contact.
If you have any questions about the refund, please contact me or Joanne
Osborn, Assistant Treasurer.
Sincerely,
Jay . Benanav
President and Chief Executive Officer
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October 5, 1992
Ms. Margaret Green
16700 33rd Avenue
Plymouth, MN 55447
SUBJECT: SEVEN PONDS SECOND ADDITION (89090)
Dear Margaret:
I met with you approximately ten days ago after you called Mayor Bergman
concerning the level of the water in the pond along the northerly and
easterly side of your property. You were concerned that the water had
stayed at a higher level for a considerable period of time after the
September 15 heavy rains.
After investigating your complaint we discovered that the outlet to this
pond under 33rd Avenue was partially blocked. The pond adjacent to your
property flows into a pond on the south side of 33rd Avenue and the pipe
providing for that pond outlet under Dunkirk Lane also had some blockage.
When I met with you, I stated that we would have these two culverts cleaned
as soon as possible and the pond should drop approximately one foot after
the obstructions were removed. These obstructions were removed on September
24 and the level of the pond decreased over a short period of time.
When I met with you, you were unaware that the pond on your property was
part of the city's overall drainage system and there are legal documents
providing for this pond. I provided you with a copy of the survey of your
property indicating the area designated for the pond.
You also stated your concern for the alteration of the area which is
currently underway in the new Seven Ponds Addition immediately north of your
property. You were concerned about what effect the new development might
have on the pond on your property.
Enclosed is a copy of a drawing of a portion of the area that is under
development. On this drawing, by a yellow line, is marked the area which
drains to the pond on your property before the grading was started in the
new addition. The blue line on the same drawing indicates the area that
will drain to this pond after the development is completed. The amount of
land which drains to this pond will be decreased approximately 20z after
development is completed. Although the drainage area is being decreased
approximately 20X, the overall amount of water going to the pond will only
be decreased approximately 5X since there will be more hard surface (house
roofs, driveways, streets) after development. As more hard surfaces are
constructed, the amount of water which runs off the land after a rainstorm
is increased.
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
Ms. Margaret Green
October 5, 1992
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With regard to the new development, the developer was required not to
increase the amount of water going into the pond. This has been
accomplished by the development proposal as approved.
If you have any additional questions or you wish to discuss these drainage
issues in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact me. My direct
phone number is 550-5080.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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enclosure
Frank Boyles, Acting City Manager
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October 6, 1992
Mr. Robert L. Meller, Jr., City Attorney
BEST & FLANAGAN
3500 IDS Center
80 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2113
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE COMPOSTING IN THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Dear Mr. Meller:
As you know, the Plymouth City Council is considering an ordinance
regulating composting within the City and has asked me to set up a public
information meeting in the near future to discuss the issue. I sift writing
to ask you to draft an ordinance along the lines of the recommendations made
in my memo to the City Council dated September- 29 (enclosed).
There are two concerns not addressed in my recommendations. The first is
Councilmember Edson's concern about compost piles adjacent to City trails.
I would suggest a six foot setback which would be consistent with our
existing six foot property line setback. Another concern'is regarding the
composting activity carried on by the City at the yard waste site. Although
current plans call for the elimination of grass; leaves, brush, and other
yard waste will continue to be collected at the site.
Please review Subdivisions 2, 2a, 3, and 4 of Section 600.01 and Section
600.03 to recommend changes necessary with the addition of the proposed
composting ordinance.
I anticipate holding the public information meeting either in the end of
November or beginning of December. I hope this provides you with adequate
time to prepare a draft ordinance.
If you have any questions, please call me Mondays through Thursdays at 550-
5085.
Sincerely,
G� v
Marjorie E. Vigoren
Solid Waste Coordinator
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
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Dear Neighbor,
Recently, our neighbors on 54th Avenue petitioned the city to block
off the avenue at the intersection with Northwest Boulevard.
Apparently, the people living on 54th were afraid that their street
would be used as a primary route for cars coming from the south,
bound for the new playfield.
Unfortunately, if our neighbors' fears are correct, 55th Avenue will
now serve that purpose.
If you are concerned (as I am), that traffic on 55th Avenue could
reach unsafe levels as more and more park users discover our
street is the short cut to the park, you might want to take action to
help correct this potentially dangerous situation.
Mayor Kim Bergman has suggested the following steps:
1. Call the Plymouth "customer service line" at 550-5062. Your
comments will be transcribed and distributed to the
appropriate departments and council members. .
2. Identify yourself as a resident of 55th Avenue. If you don't
wish to give your name, you may remain anonymous. Your
comment will be recorded and distributed in either case.
3. Explain your concern about potentially dangerous traffic
levels on 55th Avenue. Stress the winding character of our
street and presence of children.
4. Suggest that the blockade be removed from 54th Avenue.
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5. Suggest that the blockade be replaced by signs on both 54th
and 55th Avenue, at their intersections with Pineview and
Northwest Boulevard, that read "LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY".
Mayor Bergman feels that this solution will help route traffic away
from both of our streets while allowing residents easy access to
their homes.
If this solution is tried and it fails to control traffic at safe levels,
residents of both 54th and 55th Avenues are free to petition the
city for temporary barricades on their streets.
I like having open access to our street but I am concerned about
traffic increases. If you feel the same way, let's give this idea a° try!
Sincerely,
Mike Boen
12945 55th Avenue North
557-6982
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October 7, 1992
Mrs. Mary Jo Hehman
17020 30th Ave. N.
Plymouth, MN 55447
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SUBJECT: ALL -WAY STOP SIGN REQUEST
30TH AVENUE AND HOLLY LANE
Dear Mrs. Hehman:
I am responding to the petition we received from you on September 11, 1992
requesting that the City Council authorize the installation of an all -way
stop sign at 30th Avenue and Holly Lane. You had previously asked that I
consider your request and, in my April 27, 1992 letter to you I indicated
that I would recommend against an all -way stop at 30th Avenue and Holly
Lane. In accordance with City policy, you subsequently petitioned the
residents within 500 feet of the intersection for their signatures and
support of an all -way stop.
Per the City Stop Sign Policy the petition must be signed by a minimum of
70Z of the residents who live within a 500 foot radius of the intersection
in question. As I informed you last week in our telephone conversation,
your petition contained 65Z, i.e., 30 of the 46 residents within the
required 500 foot radius circle. In addition, I. indicated that another
resident in your neighborhood has submitted a counter -petition in opposition
to the all -way stop at 30th Avenue and Holly Lane. There were seven
property owners who signed the opposition petition as well as the original
request for an all -way stop. If these seven signatures were deleted from
the original petition, there would be 23 property owners of the total 46
(50Z) in the 500 foot radius circle who support an all -way stop.
I intend to research the possibilities of installing some type of warning
signage along 30th Avenue in the area of the neighborhood park property
along the south side of 30th Avenue west of Holly Lane. I have also spoken
with our street superintendent, Tom Vetsch, who will install a 30 m.p.h.
speed limit sign on 30th Avenue immediately west of the Dunkirk Lane
intersection.
For your information, 1. am enclosing a copy of the plat map with a 500 foot
radius circle drawn around the intersection of 30th Avenue and Holly Lane
which indicates the property owners that signed both the original request
for an all -way stop sign petition and the opposition petition. As you can
see, there are property owners that signed both petitions who are not within
the 500 foot radius circle. In accordance with the Stop Sign Policy, I will
not be taking your petition request to the *City Council as the required
signature limits have not been met.
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October 7, 1992
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If you have any questions or need explanation concerning the enclosed map,
please contact me at 550-5071.
Sincerely,
&tdl-
Daniel
L. Faulkner, P.E.
City Engineer
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enclosure
cc: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
Frank Boyles, Acting City Manager
Coleen Anderson
17100 30th Ave. N.
Plymouth, MN 55447
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Homeowner Association Presidents
SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER
Dear President:
Please share the following information with members of your homeowner association.
Proposed Charter on November 3 Ballot
On November 3, Plymouth voters will make an important decision that will affect the
future of city government. They will decide whether to adopt a proposed charter.
Because the charter defines how city government will be structured and what
procedures it will follow, it is important to be informed. An insert highlighting some
of the changes that the proposed charter would make in city government is included in
the November issue of the Plymouth News, the city newsletter. Citizens may also stop
by the City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, to pick up a complete copy of the
charter, or call the city offices at 550-5010 to have a copy mailed.
The proposed charter was developed by the Charter Commission. The Charter
Commission is a legal entity separate from the City Council. A 15 member
commission was appointed by a Hennepin County District Court Judge. The Plymouth
City Council, as an official body, will not take a position -- pro or con -- on the
proposed charter. The proposed charter is an issue that goes directly to voters in
November.
Once again, I greatly appreciate your help in sharing information with your members
on this subject.
Sincerely,
Helen LaFave
Communications Coordinator
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000