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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 12-24-1992i pCC kYMOUTR CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM DECEMBER 24, 1992 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS .... 1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY: JAN. 4 4:30 P.M. HRA INTERVIEWS Council Conference Room JAN. 4 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 11 5:00 P.M. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION Council Conference Room (Draft agenda attached) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 25 5:00 P.M. JAN. 25 6:30 P.M. JAN. 25 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION Council Conference Room (Draft agendd attached) PLYMOUTH FORUM Council Chambers' COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM DECEMBER 241992 PAGE 2 2. CITY OFFICES CLOSED -- Friday, December 25, and Friday January 1. 3. MEETING CALENDARS - January calendars for the City Center and City Council are attached. (M-3) FOR YOUR INFORMATION.... 1. D.A.R.E CARDS -- Beginning January 4, the Police Department will begin distributing D.A.R.E trading cards in conjunction with the D.A.R.E classes. This was an idea Jim Willis had about a year ago which has now come to fruition. Included in your packet is an uncut sheet of the 16 -card set. Each card features a member of the Plymouth Police Department, a short biography and a drug abuse prevention/crime prevention tip. D.A.R.E officers will distribute one card a week in the elementary schools. Cards will also be available from Patrol Officers. The January Plymouth News will include a short article publicizing the D.A.R.E cards. We hope that these cards will serve to personalize members of the Police Department and build upon the positive relationships with students that the D.A.R.E program and our other public safety education programs have already established. 2. XIINUTES a. Government Advisory Council, December 16, 1992. (I -2-a) b. Plymouth Charter Commission, December 14, 1992. (I -2-b) 3. NEW CITY MANAGER -- On January 4, the City Council will be taking action to formally appoint Dwight Johnson as Plymouth City Manager. Dwight is expected to join the staff in late January or early February. Dwight has been City Manager of Shoreview since 1987. Prior to that he served as City Administrator of Grand Island, Nebraska and prior to that as Administrative Assistant in the same community. Dwight was able to meet city employees at the December 23 employee luncheon. He says he looks forward to becoming part of the progressive Plymouth Team. 4. 1993 PLYMOUTH COA1MUNITY GUIDE -- Attached is the 1993 Plymouth Community Guide. The guide was produced by Metropolitan Area Promotions Company (MAPCO) in cooperation with the City and school districts. As Council approved in the 1992 budget, 23,000 guides were purchased from MAPCO for mailing to residents. The CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM DECEMBER 241992 PAGE 3 guides will be mailed on December 31. MAPCO also provided the City with 3,500 for distribution in new resident packets. MAPCO will also distribute 10,000 guides via various pick-up points in Plymouth. The Council may recall that we produced these booklets ourselves for $.56 per unit. By using MAPCO, we have reduced the cost per booklet to $.25 each. 5. NEWS ARTICLE -- "Legal dispute disturbs the climate at Four Seasons Mall" appeared in the December 18 issue of City Business. (I-5) 6. STAFF REPORTS & CORRESPONDENCE: a. Memo from Fred Moore on the Minnesota Health Department's annual inspection of the City's Water Supply System. The inspection report is on file in my office if any member of the Council wishes to review it. (I -6-a) b. Memo from Eric Blank on issues considered for inclusion in a community survey by the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. (I -6-b) 7. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Letter from Gregory Andrews, Executive Director, Regional Transit Board, to Frank Boyles, regarding the restructuring plan for Plymouth Metrolink Route 92. (I -7-a) b. Letter from Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council requesting a 1993 City funding contribution in the amount of $8,397. The 1993 human service funding levels adopted by the Council authorized funding to NHHSC in the amount of $4,095. (I -7-b) c. Letter from Susan Mason, Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc., to Frank Boyles, regarding the December 18 meeting with consulting engineering firm inspectors. (I -7-c) d. Letter to Steve Chase, 11901 23rd Avenue North, from Frank Boyles, regarding maintenance of an unimproved alley behind Mr. Chase's house. (I -7-d) e. Letter to Mark Senn, Marcus Corporation, from Frank Boyles, concerning settlement with the City of Plymouth. (I -7-e) f. Letter sent to commerciallindustrial real estate brokers from Frank Boyles, regarding meeting with city representatives to discuss development climate. (I -7-f) g. - Letter to Superintendent Linda Powell, District 281, from Frank Boyles, requesting a joint meeting with the School Board and City Council to be held either February 1 or i February 8. (I -7-g) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM DECEMBER 241992 PAGE 4 h. Letter to Superintendent Ramsey, District 279 from Frank Boyles requesting joint meeting with school board and City Council to be held either February 22 or March 1. (I -7-h) i. Letter to Human Service Agencies containing amounts they will receive from the City in 1993 and how they should go about requesting such funding. (1-74) j. Letter from Katrina A. Van Buskirk to Public Safety Director Gerdes regarding City towing policy. Public Safety Director Gerdes will respond. (I-7 j) k. Letter from Hennepin Conservation District regarding City task required under the Hennepin County Ground Water Plan. (1-7-k) Frank Boyles Acting City Manager CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1993 5:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. - 5:15 P.M. Dinner 5:15 P.M. I. CITY ATTORNEY - Current Strengths - Areas for Improvement - Strategies 6:15 P.M. H. ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES - Benefits of Membership - Desire to Join 6:45 P.M. III. HEAD START FUNDING REQUEST - Proposal - Advantages - Disadvantages 7:45 P.M. W. HABITAT FOR B[TJMANITY - Liability Issues - Parcels Already Owned by City - Potential Projects - Funding c1M DEC 2491 CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1993 5:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. - 5:15 P.M. Dinner 5:15 P.M. I. PLYMOUTH PORT AUTHORITY - History - Powers Actions to Re-establish 5:30 P.M. H. AVAILABLE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING STRATEGIES - Fund Senior Citizen Housing Project - Encourage Development in Existing TIF Districts - To Benefit Development Throughout the City (Parcel by Parcel) - To Direct Development of Downtown Plymouth 6:00 P.M. M. FINANCIAL IMPACTS 6:30 P.M. IV. DIRECTION 61M DEC 24'92 } Q Q Q a O LL M-3 cim DEC 202 co Ch O N O) r N M pp Fccco �C Lr) N0� P-8 CH V�0 mCUU O N O� c N rZ O r N N cm(nw�' ti ` T CD in T \V V) a a �• r OD f*_ N N t z z zz U W z0 52 a0 asp ¢,p °"q>qOz t''O �TCM rn� cri 0 u vai0 ��wgU aTCDN CO r � N � C\1 rn a� COaTvT r N 0) 0 0 NCDcoN�t'� V` T r \V .3�nN g a v N$ N O) M co N �bA A m i t:'I:- V Ae SA GO ° d. Ar. i i O O r I� r d• N r O cim DEC 202 M-3 CO T— C\l CM U_ LO C4 CY) N 04 co c) o r, Nv Lf) (D 00 W) u U)j CO N T— CMLO z .2, z z t-- 0 U 94 — z —0 z o 55 0 cn 0 En 0080 �o W 0 N 8 < up It �080 U U - co r a rC\1 r\ v CO CM z ;L4 0 qcc C CD cm 0 LO (m m 0 a 0 80 u wn C\1 C\l z. Ems,z z 0 Z .0 00� Lf) N T— CD cq 20 I T— T— ICM CD I cm DEC 2 I 9, 2 P z P FORMER CITY MANAGER SEVERANCE ESTIMATES 12/21/92 Item 1992 Contract Provisions and 1989 Severance Package - Automobile - Outplacement (actual cost) - Willis - Attorney Fees - Transition Advisor Wages Fringes (18.80%) - Vacation Leave (charged as earned) - One Year Salary - Add Medicare and PERA Costs 5.93 % SUBTOTAL Other 1992 Costs - City Attorney Fees (March - Oct.) - Recruitment Fees (Max. PDI fee, excludes candidate travel costs) - Salary Diff. Acting CM through 12/31/92 (+ Medicare & PERA at 5.93 %) - Metrolink Transit Mgr. Fees SUBTOTAL 1992 Cost Savings - Excess Salary 1989 - 1991 Repaid by Willis to City - City Manager Salary Not Paid Fringes Not Paid at 18.80% - Cash Value of Insurance Policies signed over to the City. SUBTOTAL NET SEVERANCE COSTS Staff Estimates 12,000.00 * 5,392.50 * 3,000.00 * 211366.40 * 4,016.88 * 14,249.40 86, 800.00 5,147.27 27,305.75 * ** $23,900.00 ** 5,492.33 * ** 325.70 * ** 75, 33.60 * (25,782.00) (39,394.30) (7,406.13) Total 151,972.45 $62,757.38 (85,582.43) $129,147.40 This evaluation is limited to the costs affecting the 1992 budget. Some believe that the savings in insurance premiums, teambuilding costs, costs associated with general employee unionization should also be included. Since the actual future costs or, savings, for any of this items cannot be discerned now, and because in some cases the relationship between the expenditure and this event cannot be objectively established, such costs are not considered to be part of the severance cost. *Means that payment has been made or is underway following City Attorney approval. ** Means that additional costs may be incurred in 1992 and/or 1993. 19 M-3 CITY COUNCIL - DEC 28 - JAN 10 December 1992 -January 1993 December 28 MONDAY j January 4 4:30pm HRA` Interviews M 7:00pm COUNCIL MEETING_ W T F December 29 1:00pm **Blood Drive - City Center TUESDAY :. January 5 7:.00pm WATER QUALITY COMMISSION December 30 IWEDNESDAYJ 3 January 6 December 31 New Year's Eve [ THURSDAY 7 January 7 January 1 New Year's Day - City Offices Closed FRIDAY - :: January 8 January 2 SATURDAY 14 January 9 January 3 ::SUNDAY.: 18 January 10 *REVISED MEETING **NEW MEETING M January T W T uecemtier S M T W T F S S 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 *REVISED MEETING **NEW MEETING M January T W T 1993 F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 cim DEC 24'92 12/23/1992 m-3 CITY'COUNCIL - JAN 11 - 24 January 1993 January 11 MONDAY January 18 5:00pni. **COUNCIL STUDY SESSION Martin Luther King Day - City Offices Closed January 12 '.:TUESDAY ; January 19 7:00pm BOARD OF ZONING 6:30pm HRA 9 January 13 IWEDNESKI&Yj January 20 4:00pm FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 14 7:00pm PLY. ADVISORY COMMITTEE TRANSIT 7:00pm PLANNING COMMISSION 17 24 15 16 17 18 19 January 14 :THURSDAY.. 25 26 27 28 29 January 21 7:00pm PRAC 22 23 24 25 26 27 January 15 FRIDAY ' : January 22 January 16 SATURDAY I January 23 January 17 SUNDAY- January 24 January M T W T F S S February M T W T F S S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 16 23 17 24 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Gim DEC 2+'92 *REVISED MEETING **NEW MEETING 12/23/1992 El I—acp, GOVERNMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL Wednesday, December 16, 1992 Minutes PRESENT: Frank Boyles, Jerry Dulgar, John Edson, Vern Ege, Fran Hagen, Dean Mooney, Linda Powell, Joy Robb, Sandra St. Germain, Carroll Vomhof Vern Ege, coordinator of extended programs, explained the summer activities program. 1988 was the last year the district offered a traditional summer school program. That was the last year that the state funded the program and 4,000 students attended classes. In 1989 600 students attended summer classes. These students were taking high school make-up classes; there were no enrichment classes. In 1990 the summer activities program was initiated. Summer activities is a joint effort of child -serving agencies from the greater District 281 community. The program offers enrichment activities for students kindergarten through eighth grade. Students taking enrichment classes pay a fee and those students attending remediation or make-up classes do not pay a fee. There are scholarships available for needy children. Scholarships are targeted for schools that have the most free and reduced lunches during the school year. Dr. Ege asked that the cities continue to support this program. Sandra St. Germain, youth development/chemical coordinator, - coordinates Just For Kids program for District 281. This program originated through the Government Advisory Committee. Dan Donahue and Joy Robb were instrumental in getting the committee started and Joy served on the original Just For Kids committee. Just For Kids is a collaborative effort to promote efficient management of existing community resources by coordinating service delivery for youth in the Northwest Hennepin Area. The group is made up of 50-60 agencies in the area including churches, cities, park and recreation departments and community agencies. The following subcommittees have been formed in response to pressing community needs: at -risk, finance, non - school day - after-school activities, parent involvement and summer activities. Sandra St. Germaine co-chairs the at -risk subcommittee and that committee recently helped the YMCA receive a grant to service the youth and families of two large apartment complexes in Brooklyn Park. Sandra mentioned that she is working with the Osseo Schools to have people attend workshops on collaboration with inter- agencies..Fran Hagen wondered if anyone had done a study to try to eliminate duplication by the various agencies. It was suggested that perhaps the Northwest Hennepin Human Services might be the place to accomplish this task. At present St. Germain is working on funding issues for after-school needs of middle school age. Superintendent Powell said that SuperValu had presented the district with another offer to purchase Mielke Field for $300,000. The school board will be discussing this at the January 19 school board meeting. -- DEC. 231992 �; CIM DEC 24CITY t `LIS'vi�`31" z-aC', Government Advisory Council Minutes - December 12 „ 1992 Page 2 Crystal park and recreation department ran into difficulties scheduling volleyball at Sandburg Middle School this year and consequently had to reduce their volleyball program. Carroll Vomhof explained that this scheduling problem was out of community education's jurisdiction; it was a decision made by the principal. The Plymouth park and recreation department has requested that they be allowed to stay in buildings later at night. That way the youth use the facilities in the early evening and the adults start later and stay later. Superintendent Powell assured the council that the school district wants to cooperate with the cities on use of the buildings and she will again speak to the principals on the this issue. Please call her or Carroll Vomhof if there is a problem. cim DEC 2+'92 -ab MINUTES PLYMOUTH CHARTER COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 1992 PRESENT: H. David Crain, Jon Speck, William Pribble, Virgil Schneider, Ellie Singer, Timothy Peterson, Kapila Bobra, Pauline Milner, John Duntley, Joy Tierney, Todd Wirth. ALSO PRESENT: Frank Boyles, Acting City Manager EXCUSED ABSENCES: Tyrone Bujold, Sandy Patterson, Jerry Ford ABSENT: - Patrick Foley Chair Schneider called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. I. Motion was made by Speck, seconded by Peterson, to approve the September ;9, 1992 minutes. Motion passed unanimously. Motion was made by Tierney, seconded by Pribble, to adopt the September ;29, 1992 minutes. Motion passed unanimously. H. Charter Procedure. Chair Schneider reviewed the steps necessary to implement the newly adopted Charter as set forth in a letter from Dave Kennedy. There are few actions for the Charter Commission to take. Most actions are required by the City Clerk and by the City staff. III. Annual Report to the Chief Judge. Pribble indicated that the new Chief Judge is Kevin Burke, and the letter should be changed accordingly. Motion made. by Pribble, seconded by Crain, to authorize the submission of the Charter Commission annual report to Chief Judge Burke. Motion adopted unanimously. IV. Other Business. Tierney suggested that the Charter Commission ask the Minnetonka attorney to address issues of ethics in government. Schneider suggested that that recommendation be held until Minnetonka had taken conclusive action. The Commission concurred. Virgil Schneider suggested that the Charter should be allowed to "shake out" to see what areas establish a cause of concern. This would likely take a year or more. elm DEC 24'92 MINUTES - PLYMOUTH CHARTER COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 1992 Page 2 Discussion ensued on when the annual meeting should take place. Chair Schneider said the normal annual meeting date would be in January. Tierney indicated that at the annual meeting the Commission officers are also appointed. Duntley suggested that the next meeting occur in December 1993, which would allow the commission to observe the implementation of the Charter, and allow Minnetonka to complete their work. Motion made by Duntley, seconded by Crain, to establish the Charter Commission's 1993 annual meeting for December 13, 1993. Motion passed - 10 ayes, 1 nay (Singer). Chair Schneider that the minutes for this meeting be sent out before the end of the year. The notice for the annual meeting in 1993 would be sent out on or about December 1, 1993. Tierney stated that the success and speed of the Commission's activities was largely due to the efforts of David Kennedy. Staff was directed to prepare a letter for signature by the Chair which would thank David Kennedy for his contributions to the commission. Motion passed unanimously. Chair Schneider thanked the Charter Commission members for their dedication and ideas. He stated that while there was a diversity of interests and perspectives, the Commission did not allow private agendas to get into the way of the larger purpose. 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C wy I a r r fs. E' oo v cd ^.^1 V '� E -d N a fn W 00 ie ^ h C O. u c52 � ¢+ � is E 7 cG K O 'O +. "O y Q 01 C c>C C �••1 C�wj `: i " tO r ^ U ° i O y �' C ° CEFF b0O1 V ~ C � C O i G. I y�c N OM O O U o O.+ it b�04. O C vs w �,' �..{ �C, N 3"' ^ ^ •V' •� a i •E C• 'N >,�-" QI U ° 3 y LL N Ux W r CC O O C a v. C. C U fs. H C �.. p .r Q O P4 0',u ch c... U C i C C .0.. h G +� .0 z O y 0 CZ GIM DEC 2�+ 92 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: December 18, 1992 TO: Frank Boyles, Act4ig City Manager FROM: Fred G. Moore;' tirector of Public Works SUBJECT: ANNUAL INSPECTION - WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM MINNESOTA HEALTH DEPARTMENT Each 12 to 15 months the Minnesota 'Department of Health makes an inspection of our water system. This includes an inspection of both treatment plants, all of our wells, and taking samples from various locations within the distribution system. Their inspection was conducted on July 2, 1992 and we received the results on December 15. Attached is a copy of their inspection report. Their inspection report indicates that we were meeting all of the Health Department requirements. There is a reference in their cover letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's new lead and copper rule. We have completed our preliminary analysis as required by the regulations and will be doing additional testing in 1993. Based upon the results of the completed tests we meet all requirements for lead content in our water supply, but have a slightly elevated copper content. The additional testing in 1993 will determine what will be required to reduce the copper level in our water. In addition to the annual inspection by the Health Department, our operators take 100's of samples each year and they are submitted to a testing laboratory to ensure that we have a safe water supply. Please let me know if you have any questions on the report. FGM:kh attachment am DEC 2+'92 Minnesota Department of Health a, Division of Environmental Health 925 Delaware Street Southeast P.O. Box 59040 Minneapolis, MN 55459-0040 (612) 627-5100 December 11, 1992 Plymouth City Council c/o Ms. Laurie Rauenhorst, City Clerk : City Hall i:: LI i �!!; 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Council Members: Subject: Plymouth Municipal Water Supply, City of Plymouth, Hennepin County, Minnesota. PWSID 1270044 _ We are enclosing a copy of the report of our district office covering a routine inspection of your community water supply. If you have any questions concerning the information contained in this report, please contact Mr. Bassam Banat, Public Health Engineer at 612/627-5173. Also, enclosed for your information is a copy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's fact sheet on the new Lead and Copper Rule. Please familiarize yourself with the rule because you will be responsible for selecting the sample sites and collecting the samples. Sincerely, Richard D. Clark, P.E., Supervisor Public Water Supply Unit Section of Water Supply and Well Management RDC:BHB:sls Enclosure cc: Bob Fasching, Water Superintendent Hennepin County Community Health Service CIM DEC 2+'92 An Equal Opportunity Employer h...JNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALI- REPORT ON INVESTIGATION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY Name of Water Supply Plymouth Municipal Water Supply PWS ID Number 1270044 Street Telephone Numbers: 3400 Plymouth Boulevard City: 550-5000 operator: 550-7492 City Plymouth State MN Zip Code 55447 Engineer: 550— 5080 550-5171 (police County District Hennepin Metropolitan Other: Water Superintendent Classification B Plant Classification B Owner Type Municipal Bob Fasching Other Operators Classification Plant Type Plumbing Permits and ® ❑ , Mike MacDonald C Tim Fi cek C Inspections Required Yes No Greg Cook B Bruce Cook B Glen Wiley B Steve Herwi g C Date of Previous Survey Date of Survey Alex Morris C Jim Ritter B Craig Bechtold C 04-11-91 07-02-92 City Engineer Fred Moore SERVICE AREA CHARACTERISTICS: Q Municipal ❑ School or College ❑ Recreation Area ❑ Mobile Home Park ❑ Hotel/Motel ❑ Campground ❑ Company Town ❑ Resort ❑ Housing Development ❑ Institution ❑ Restaurant ❑ Other Population Served Service Connections Storage Capacity: 5OO000 elevated 48,000 11,500 (List separatelyi 000,000 elevated 1,000,000 elevated 2,000,000 elevated Design Capacity (gal/day) Average Daily Production (gal/day) 17,900,000 (Plant 10.5 MGD) 6,658,397 500,000 ground 3000 000 elevated Total: 8,006,006 gallons Emergency Capacity (gal/day) 2,500,000 Highest Daily Production (gal/day) 15,750,000 TREATMENT WELL DATA c a c a c o c c a e V a c o v O c o m c o m :° = m E ® a d rn c d r c o > m c 3 m c m v o > U = O c c a _ �, c o W io o N o= c d c E S c iu N c p c J d a m o,. ivc—E a Source Name 'o rn Q N O Q c U (n - U. a m v in 1 i W H E Q u. t O d } „ t7 u- to d m d o 3 m u. m in cc 5 0 a 1/204617 G S I I 1 16 442 505 Jordan 00 2/204619 G P Dc Ap I% I Va * 1970 20 280 409 Shakopee 123 32 Wo 3/204618 G P Dc Ap I /S Va ** 1972 16 276 448 Shakopee 119 66 iko 4/112202 * G P Dc Ap %e Va 1975 20 274 470 Shakopee 125 51 T VRnn 5/160023 G P Dc Ap Fc Val 1979 20 252 437 Shakopee 126 6400 6/449184 G P Dc Ap Fe Va 1980 18 260 417 Jordanee 103 73 6660 28U7jeaso GS E 301 390 Jordan 29 41 1860 7/184882 G P Dc Ap I Va 1982 18 271 455 Shakopee Jordan 105 60 �( 7 0 8/432026 G P Dc F1 Va 1987 18 192 416 Jordan 112 25 �a0 9/432024 G P Dc F1 I I Val 1988 24 225 400 Jordan 106 14 001 Remarks: *Filter Media - Anthracite and Greensand. Potassium Permanganate is added for the oxidation of manganese. Surveyed by: Bassam -Banat **Standby chlorination on Wells 2, 3. ***Well No. 4 - LP Gas' Engine. Approved by: . CIM DEC 24 HE -00842-02 Y) HE -00842-02 V111- I. JNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEAL', REPORT ON INVESTIGATION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY Name of Water Supply PWS ID Number Plymouth Municipal Water Supply (continued) 1270044 Street Telephone Numbers: City- City State Zip Code MN Operator: Engineer: Other: County District Met ropol i tan Water Superintendent Classification Plant Classification Owner Type Municipal Other Operators Classification Plant Type Plumbing Permits and ❑ Community Inspections Required Yes No Date of Previous Survey Date of Survey City Engineer SERVICE AREA CHARACTERISTICS: ❑ Municipal ❑ School or College ❑ Recreation Area ❑ Mobile Home Park ❑ Hotel/Motel ❑ Campground ❑ Company Town ❑ Resort ❑ Housing Development ❑ Institution ❑ Restaurant ❑ Other Population Served Service Connections Storage Capacity: (List Separately) Design Capacity (gal/day) Average Daily Production (gal/day) Emergency Capacity (gal/day) Highest Daily Production (gal/day) Total: TREATMENT WELL DATA c ot c c c o c E t0 y d t aW67 O` O U C OO CO C O O ca o Ao O= N Eim E r� d cc md 05 d E Name y < 6 ¢ c n U N 09 12. Q LL O >- U 3.1 u. a 10/439796 G P Dc F1 I I Val 1988 18 198 353 Jordan 99 62 9�0 11 1AB ND NE 12/508300 G P Dc Fc Va 1990 24 255 302 Jordan 107 63 E80 13/462918 G P Dc Fc Va 1991 18 274 473 Jordan 132 68 Ub 000 Remarks: Bassam Banat Surveyed by: Approved • by: C 2� HE -00842-02 V111- Plymouth Municipal Water Supply July 2, ,1992 Recommendations: 1. All underwater crossings should be eliminated as soon as practical by constructing an above -water crossing. An alternate method would be to install a manhole on one side of the crossing, having valves and appurtenances such that the crossing can be pressure tested. 2. The opportunity for additional training in water supply work should be made available to the operator(s). Attendance at the annual waterworks operators seminar, held in the area, is a valuable experience for anyone engaged in this field. &IId'ILkI IIVi I'1 .64/ Bassam H. Banat, P.E. Public Health Engineer Section of Water Supply and Well Management C.NM SEC Z�'sl T-- (6 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: December 23, 1992 TO: Frank Boyles, Acting City Manager FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation E'S SUBJECT: PARK AND RECREATION COMMUNITY SURVEY Attached for Council review is an outline of the broad issues which the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission is considering for inclusion in the community survey. This draft was put together by a subcommittee consisting of Councilman Edson, and Commissioners Anderson, Burk and Johnson. The Commission would like the Council to review this outline making any suggestions for additions, deletions or corrections to the outline. If councilmembers would pass their suggestions on .to Councilman Edson, he will be sure to see that it is shared with the Park Commission. Following Council review of this outline, our procedure will be as follows: the subcommittee will develop a request for proposal to be sent out to a number of local firms for this project. The subcommittee will review their submittals and make a recommendation to the City Council on the selection of a consultant firm. Once the City Council has selected the firm they would like to have do the work, the subcommittee and PRAC' will work with the consultant on developing the format of the survey and the questions to be asked. A draft format of all the questions will be submitted to the City Council for review and comment prior to any pretesting that takes place. After the pretesting is completed, a final list of subjects and questions will be submitted to the City Council for their review and approval. After ,the Council has signed off on the final document, the consultant will be given the green light to carry out the survey work. We anticipate that the survey work will actually take place sometime during March, with the results being available no later than early May. EB/np ciM DEC 24'92 -L-6 b DRAFT - December 23, 1992 PLYMOUTH PARK AND RECREATION SURVEY Goal To measure the current use and satisfaction of Plymouth residents with regard to park facilities and programs, and further, to determine citizen priorities for future facilities and program expansions. Decisions we want to make are: Should the City plan for the development of: o community pool o golf course o ice rink 0 other I. Current level of service o neighborhood parks o playfields o city parks o trails o park maintenance o park safety o recreation programs o public information o registration II. Future expansion needs o pool o golf course o ice rink o senior citizens o gymnasium o preschool o sports (baseball, softball, tennis, racquetball, soccer) o horseshoes o sliding hills o theater o arts and crafts o special population o environmental issues - use of chemicals III. Cost to taxpayers o today o future IV. How important are parks and recreation to their quality of life? V. Set priority for future growth VI. Demographics information CIM DEC 2+'92 REGIONALT94NSR KMRD Mears Park Centre 230 East 5th Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 612/292-8789 December 17, 1992 Frank Boyles City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Boyles: S- 1 C,\ On December 7, 1992, the Regional Transit Board reviewed and took action on all high subsidy routes identified in 1992. The Plymouth Metrolink Route 92 is included in this list. The RTB approved the restructuring plan for Plymouth Metrolink Route 92 as adopted by the City of Plymouth that will be competitively bid in 1993. The RTB would like to acknowledge the City of Plymouth's responsive action on high subsidy regular route service, and we look forward to continued cooperation between the RTB and the City of Plymouth. Sincerely, Gre . Andrews Execu ' ., Director GLA:jmo V �•.< v An Equal Opportunity Employer CIM DEC 24'92 NORTHWEST HENNEPIN December 16, 1992 James Willis City of Plymouth 3.400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN. 55447 Dear James Willis, HUMAN SERVICESACOUNCIL `: t In June we submitted the requested funding level for 1993 to comply with the municipal budget cycles. At this time we are submitting the invoice for funding for 1993. As your human services planning and coordinating agency, we have enjoyed a rich history of collaborating on projects to meet the needs of residents. Some of our present projects include: o Conducting a health needs assessment in targeted communities which produced health tip cards for families in our area. o Coordinating CO-OP Northwest (communities organizing opportunities for people), a multi -jurisdictional effort to address housing, related human services, jobs and training needs: o Providing research, support and coordination for the cultural diversity community project. o Community organizing in mobile home parks of Dayton, Corcoran, and Plymouth to meet residents' human service needs. o Updating our informational•grids and resource directory. o Conducting focus groups to assist with the development of programs and services for various populations in our community.. o Co -sponsoring forums including: "Are Kids Immune?: Children,. Youth and Mental Illness," "Access to -Affordable Medical Care for Seniors," and "Renting in the 901s." o Coordinating a Policy Makers' Briefing to provide current information on demographics and trends to legislators, city council members, city managers,.and school board members. BROOKLYN CENTER CORCORAN GOLDEN VALLEY MAPLE GROVE PLYMOUTH BROOKLYN PARK CRYSTAL HANOVER NEW HOPE ROBBINSDALE CHAMPLIN DAYTON HASSAN OSSEO ROGERS 7601 Kentucky Avenue N. • Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 (612) 493-2802 7-6 o Conducting program evaluations including an evaluation of the Readmobile services. o Providing on-going technical assistance and consultation to decision -makers, businesses, and non-profit agencies. o Serving on committees with the intent of providing resources to the community such as the North Hennepin Leadership Academy Cabinet and various other school and non-profit. agency committees. o Coordinating major initiatives such as Success by 6 Northwes�_- in order to address the needs of children in our communities. o Administering programs such as the Point NW for Runaway. Youth to meet the needs of families and youth needing support toward reunification. 'o Administering the Emergency Service Program to provide loans to people in crisis and the Surplus Commodities Program which distributes U.S.D.A. food to eligible recepients. Through these efforts and other activities, the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council strives to coordinate the delivery of human services in our communites. Through the identification of service gaps., efforts to avoid service duplication, and lobbying on behalf of the northwest area, we can meet the goal of creating an ever-increasing quality of life for residents. The membership contribution for 1993 is the same as it was for 1992 and is based on a 33 cent per capita contribution. The amount requested from Plymouth is $8_322,-Ge—for 1993. --`yo 9 S o a ryf rf7w a —7 _7Z Thank you for your support and for your efforts to work on behalf of northwest Hennepin residents. We look forward to working with you this year and in subsequent years. Sincerely, 7aai nahue, Board Chair i`a `s. Wilder, Executive Director. cc: Christina Stomberg ciM DEC 2492 AW Adow .- ENGINEERS ■ ARCHITECTS N PLANNERS December 21,1992 Mr. Frank Boyles, Acting City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Boyles: T--7 c - 3535 VADNAIS CENTER DRIVE, ST. PAUL, MN 55110-5108 612490-2000 800325-2055 Thank you for the opportunity to meet with you last Friday. We feel that communicating in a roundtable discussion format is usually beneficial to all parties involved. As mentioned at the meeting, SEH wants to know what we can do to improve our service to the City of Plymouth. We appreciate your comments and concerns and will work with you toward achieving successful projects. The City staff is to be commended for the positive support and timely assistance we receive during the course of a project. We look forward to the neiv year and a continued relationship with the Cit, of Plymouth. Sincerely, Pusan M. Mason, P.E. SMM/cih SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC ST. CLOUD. MN CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI CIM D'E2 12 MA WI C December 23, 1992 CITY OF PLYMOUTR Steve Chase 11901 23rd Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55441 A1)1.1000lid1 aiIClOUTYA %M� WNE1 fel Dear Mr. Chase: Thank you for your recent phone call. I apologize we didn't get back to you sooner. I thought we had. At the November 30, 1992 budget hearing, you expressed concern about City maintenance of the unimproved alley behind your house. Fred Moore was directed to research this issue and report to the Council. In the attached letter, dated December 3, 1992, Fred reviewed this subject for the City Council. He does not recommend that the City begin maintenance of the alley at this time since it is unimproved and your property does receive access from a public street which is maintained by the City. If you and your neighbors petition for improvement of the alley to City standards (except for width) the City would begin maintenance. The costs for such improvements would be assessed against adjacent benefiting properties. I have attached, together with Fred's memo, a petition which you and other property owners could execute, requesting that such an improvement take place. If you need more information about estimated costs, we would be glad to provide such information. Feel free to call me at 550-5013 or Fred Moore, at 550-5080. Acting City Manager FB:keb attachment / cc: Mayor & City Council J Fred Moore, Public Works Director CIM DEC 24'92 T---7CL MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: December 3, 1992 TO: Frank Boyles, Ac^tiing City Manager FROM: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: STEVE CHASE 11901 23RD AVENUE ALLEY MAINTENANCE Mr. Steve Chase appeared at the Budget Public Hearing on November 30. He gave the City Council the letter which I had sent him on November 13, 1992 concerning his request for the City to improve and maintain the alley behind his home on 23rd Avenue. I had informed Mr. Chase .that the City does not provide maintenance to alleys and it is the responsibility of him and his neighbors through a cooperative effort to provide the necessary maintenance. Mr. Chase purchased this property in May, 1991. The property is located in one of the original areas of Plymouth along the west side of Medicine Lake. originally all of the properties contained lake homes. Almost all of these properties have now been _converted to permanent homes. The streets within this area are very narrow and do not conform to our subdivision requirements which have been in existence for many years. Mr. Chase and three of his neighbors have access to 23rd Avenue which is a public street. They have also chosen to have access from the rear of their property from an unimproved alley. There are several other similar situations within this area where properties are getting access through an unapproved alley where they are privately providing their own maintenance. For reference, this area is referred to as "Tangle Town" because of the street system. There are also a few similar situations in areas on the east side of Medicine Lake. In discussing maintenance of alleys with Tom Vetsch, Street Supervisor, the City has never provided maintenance to this alley for at least the last 15 years. We do not provide maintenance to any alleys within the city. I cannot recommend that the City begin maintenance on alleys. The existing alleys have not been constructed to any type of standard. Also, most of these alleyways appear as private driveways and are only at a width for one lane of traffic (the dedicated right-of-way for this alley is 14 feet). It is also more than likely that the 'existing driving surface on these alleys are not within the platted right-of-ways. If you look at the pictures supplied by Mr. Chase, you see a very definite angle in the driving surface. The platted right-of-way is straight with no angles. CIM DEC 24'92 aM DEC 0412 SUBJECT: STEVE CHASE December 3, 1992 ` Page Two This alley is also adjacent to the floodway for Plymouth Creek as it enters Medicine Lake. Because of the unknown soil conditions, it is very difficult to give any type of cost estimate to improve this alley without an Engineering Feasibility Report including an analysis of the soil conditions. I would suggest that the City Council reaffirm our existing policy that we do not provide maintenance on alleys. I would recommend that this policy be modified if the alleyway was constructed to existing street standards except for the width of the alley. The cost to construct the alley to current standards would be assessed to the adjacent property owners and they would need to agree to this cost before the City would undertake the project. I am attaching a copy of our standard petition form which all property owners would need to sign and submit to the City if they wanted us to undertake a Preliminary Engineering Report to determine the cost to improve the alley. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. FGM:kh attachment GIM DEC 2+'92 elm DEC 01}9* I CITY OF PLYMOUTH PETITION We, the undersigned, do hereby petition the City of Plymouth, Mayor and Council for the installation of the following public improvements: Should the Council not approve said public improvements, or the petitioner elects not to proceed with said public improvements, the petitioner agrees to reimburse the City of Plymouth for any expense incurred for preparation of engineering reports, plans, specifications, etc. for said public improvement. ADDRESS DATZ CSM DEC 24'92 ClM DEC 0 4192 T--7 November 13, 1992 Mr. Steve Chase 11901 23rd Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55441 f( CIN OF PLYMOUTFF SUBJECT: YOUR SEPTEMBER 30, 1992 LETTER Dear Steve: I am responding to your letter concerning the City of Plymouth providing maintenance to the road which serves your property. The road which you are referring to is an alley along the south side of your property. This alley is accessed from Ives Lane which is a gravel city street going southerly from 23rd Avenue. The City does not provide any maintenance or improvements to alleys within the City. We do provide maintenance for city streets and recently Ives Lane had *some additional gravel placed on the traveled portion of the street. Properties which have chosen to construct an access to an alley are responsible to provide their own maintenance. I would suggest you discuss any needed maintenance with your neighbors and through a cooperative effort obtain a contractor to perform the necessary work. Please contact me if you have any questions (550-5080). Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works FGM:kh cc: Frank Boyles, Acting City Manager am DEC 24'92 --0010419122 0 4'92 Z -7 e i. December 23, 1992 y CITY OF PUMOUTR Mark Senn Marcus Corporation 10001 Wayzata Boulevard Minnetonka, MN 55305 SUBJECT: SETTLEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH Dear Mark: I appreciated the opportunity to meet with you to discuss the items at issue between the City of Plymouth and your business partners. I have had the opportunity to discuss this matter further with Fred Moore and Tracy VanSteinberg, our attorney. I would like to propose a means of settling this issue. The City would accept $13,000 cash immediately. The remaining $5,000 could be received by the City over the next 24 months from the date of the $13,000 cash payment. During the 24 -month period, the party responsible for paying the $5,000 would provide the City with a security acceptable to our attorney which will guarantee timely and complete payment. I would like to discuss this offer with you on Monday, December 28 at 8 a.m., just prior to the 10 a.m. pre-trial. I am hopeful that we will be able to work out a solution which will avert the need for litigation which will be expensive for both of us. Sincerely, Frank Boyles Acting City Manager FB:keb cc: Mayor & City Council Tracy VanSteinberg Fred Moore, Public Works Director S.F. 12/28/92 am DEC 24'92 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 December 21, 1992 CIN OF PLYMOUTI-F Towle Real Estate Co. Att: Sales Manager 330 2nd Avenue So. Minneapolis, MN 55401 SUBJECT: MEETING WITH CITY REPRESENTATIVES DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE Dear Sales Manager: I--141" TO DISCUSS Over the last two years, the City has been working to improve our customer service orientation and image. As part of that effort, we have sought to solicit input from persons doing business in Plymouth. We have conducted meetings with developers and contractors. As a result, a number of changes in our procedures have been made. We would like to receive input from commerciallindustrial real estate brokers doing business within the City because if you believe that the City is difficult to do business with, you probably will pass that perception along to others. So that you can share your opinions with us, we have scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, January 20, 1993 at 9 a.m. in the Plymouth City Council Chambers. Present will be: Chuck Dillerud, Director of Planning and Community Development; Fred Moore, Director of Public Works; Mayor Kim Bergman; and myself. I hope that you will bring your ideas for how we might improve our customer service effectiveness, particularly as it relates to your interaction with the City. For planning purposes, I would appreciate it if you would RSVP by calling 550-5013. This is a voice message line which is. available to you seven days a week, 24 -hours a day. Simply indicate your name and that you intend to be present at the January 20 meeting. Notes will be kept, the meeting and distributed to all those who attend. Manager am DEC 24'92 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 P.0 TEL 110 .i_,I�, -S_�-r I� hrC _�•_�� 1� '� I'I1 NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL KEALT 1' INC. 3025 HARBOR LANE • MPLS., MN. 55447 • (612) 559.9171 December 9, 1992 Dear Frank: I certainly hope that visiting with you regarding my concerns is not any indication that I am trying to assist you in running your business. Quite the contrary. I consider myself to be quite close to the staff, a friend, as I live here in Plymouth, pidy in Plymouth and work in Plymouth. Year after year 1 see Plymouth at the bottom of the barrel in the annual popularity/easy to work with contest held by City Business. I used to give the disgruntled developers the bad rap for your last place finish, but they do not account for the entire vote. The remaining picture is the commercidl brokerage force and believe me there are many commercial - industrial brokers who fill out the questionnaire. There are quite a few that feel Plymouth is not the best corrmiunity - in which to do business. As mentioned to you Monday, I was in the company of d group of realtors last week and overheard bits of information that are detrimental to the city's reputation. Attached is the Commercial -Industrial Brokerage Roster. 1 have circled the firms that count and have starred the names with whom you should talk. If you need assistance, for heaveris sakes, give me a call. Sincerel , W, HARRY B. 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Could you check with school board members to see if we could schedule a joint meeting at Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, for either February 1, 1993 or February 8, at 5 p.m. The joint meeting would begin with dinner and an opportunity to become reacquainted with one another. Possible agenda items include: I. Community use of school district facilities for recreational programs. H. DARE Program III. School Liaison Officer Program TV. Areas for cooperation V. Other business On both evenings the City Council has a regular meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. so the joint meeting would have to adjourn by that time. CIM DEC 24'92 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 Linda Powell December 18, 1992 Page 2 Once you have polled school board members, please call me with your preferred date and agenda revisions. My phone is 550-5013. I will finalize the agenda and mail you a copy for distribution to the Board. Thanks for your help! Actint-City Manager FB:keb cc: Mayor & City Council ✓ ciM DEC 2+'92 Marl Ramsey, Superintendent Osseo School District 11200 - 93rd Avenue North Maple Grove, MN 55369 i SUBJECT: JOINT MEETING BETWEEN PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL AND OSSEO SCHOOL BOARD Dear Marl: The Plymouth City Council periodically meets jointly with School Districts serving children in our community. The Council has asked that I send this letter to inquire whether your School Board would like to conduct a dinner meeting with the Plymouth City Council to discuss matters of mutual concern. Mondays seem to work best for us. Would Monday, February 22, 1993 or Monday, March 1, 1993 be acceptable? If either of these dates is acceptable, please let me know at 550-5013. Upon receiving your call, I can complete scheduling arrangements and prepare a draft agenda which both bodies caD review and revise if desired. Thanks in advance for your assistance. Manager FB:keb cc: Mayor & City Council S.F. 1/4/93 elm OEC 21+'92 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 s-7, December 24, 1992 CITY of PLYMOUTR LaDonna Hoy Director Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners 110 Grand Avenue So. Wayzata, MN 55391-1872 SUBJECT: 1993 FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH Dear Ms. Hoy: The City Council has adopted the 1993 Plymouth city budget. Following consideration of the materials you* submitted, the City Council determined to provide support in the amount of $8,400 in 1993. This may not be equal to the amount you requested, as the Council received funding requests which exceeded the available resources by some $11,678. To receive this 1993 funding you should invoice the City of Plymouth in calendar year 1993. The invoices may be sent to my attention in order that we can maintain our payment records. If you have any questions, please call me at 550-5013. Thank you for the many worthwhile services you provide to Plymouth taxpayers. City Manager C11A DEC 24,92 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 December 24, 1992 Mike Melstad Detached Worker Supervisor Northwest YMCA 7601 42nd Avenue North New Hope, MN 55427 SUBJECT: 1993 FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH Dear Mr. Melstad: The City Council has adopted the 1993 Plymouth city budget. Following consideration of the materials you submitted, the City Council determined to provide support in the amount of $2,415 in 1992. To receive this 1993 funding you should invoice the City of Plymouth in calendar year 1993. The invoices may be sent to my attention in order that we can maintain our payment records. If you have any questions, please call me at 550-5013. Thank you for the many worthwhile services you provide to Plymouth taxpayers. I Manager CtM DEC 102 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 December 24, 1992 Judy Cooper Lyle Executive Director People Responding in Social Ministry 3730 Toledo Avenue No., #920 Robbinsdale, MN 55422 SUBJECT: 1993 FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH Dear Ms. Lyle: The City Council has adopted the 1993 Plymouth city budget. Following consideration of the materials you submitted, the City Council determined to provide support in the amount of $3,413 in 1993. This may not be equal to the amount you requested, as the Council received funding requests which exceeded the available resources by some $11,678. To receive this 1993 funding you should invoice the City of Plymouth in calendar year 1993. The invoices may be sent to my attention in order that we can maintain our payment records. If you have any questions, please call me at 550-5013. Thank you for the mpy worthwhile services you provide to Plymouth taxpayers. Acting City Manager CjM DEC 2.'92 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 I December 24, 1992 Susan Nelson Executive Director. West Suburban Mediation Center 32 Tenth Avenue South Suite 211 Hopkins, MN 55343 SUBJECT: 1993 FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH Dear Ms. Nelson: The City Council has adopted the 1993 Plymouth city budget. Following consideration of the materials you submitted, the City Council determined to provide support in the amount of $1,575 in 1992. This may not be equal to the amount you requested, as the Council received funding requests which exceeded the available resources by some $11,678. To receive this 1993 funding you should invoice the City of Plymouth in calendar year 1993. The invoices may be sent to my attention in order that we can maintain our payment records. If you have any questions, please call me at 550-5013. Thank you for the m*y worthwhile services you provide to Plymouth taxpayers. Sincerd y Manager -I 1 CIM DEC 24'92 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 -i; December 24, 1992 CITY OF PLYMOUTR Ron Bloch Program Administrator Senior Community Services 1600 South 2nd St. Hopkins, MN 55343 SUBJECT: 1993 FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH Dear Mr. Bloch: The City Council has adopted the 1993 Plymouth city budget. Following consideration of the materials you submitted, the City Council determined to provide support in the amount of $2,625 in 1993. This may not be equal to the amount you requested, as the Council received funding requests which exceeded the available resources by some $11,678. To receive this 1993 funding you should invoice the City of Plymouth in calendar year 1993. The invoices may be sent to my attention in order that we can maintain our payment records. If you have any questions, please call me at 550-5013. Thank you for the many worthwhile services you provide to Plymouth taxpayers. cis OEC 2.'92 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 T--'7It 1 December 24, 1992 Nancy E. Senn Intervention Project Coordinator Home Free Shelter 3730 Toledo Avenue No. Robbinsdale, MN 55422 SUBJECT: 1993 FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH Dear Ms. Senn: The City Council has adopted the 1993 Plymouth city budget. Following consideration of the materials you submitted, the City Council determined to provide support to the Plymouth Domestic Assault Intervention Project in the amount of $23,616. To receive this 1993 funding you should invoice the City of Plymouth in calendar year 1993. The invoices may be sent to my attention in order that we can maintain our payment records. If you have any questions, please call me at 550-5013. Thank you for the m-, Sin _ FrawAogles worthwhile services you provide to Plymouth taxpayers. CSM 'DEC -1412 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 December 24, 1992 Marcy Shapiro Executive Director West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board 4100 Vernon Avenue South St. Louis Park MN 55416 SUBJECT: 1993 FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH Dear Ms. Shapiro: The City Council has adopted the 1993 Plymouth city budget. Following consideration of the materials you submitted, the City Council determined to provide support to West Hennepin Human Services and Northwest Hennepin Human Services, each in the amount of $4,095 in 1993. This may not be equal to the amount you requested, as the Council received funding requests which exceeded the available resources by some $11,678. To receive this 1993 funding you should invoice the City of Plymouth in calendar year 1993. The invoices may be sent to my attention in order that we can maintain our payment records. If you have any questions, please call me at 550-5013. Thank you for the many worthwhile services you provide to Plymouth taxpayers. loyles City Manager CIM DEC 2+'92 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 131 December 24, 1992 CITY C Patricia S. Wilder PLYMOUTH - Executive Director Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council 7601 Kentucky Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 SUBJECT: 1993 FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH Dear Ms. Wilder: The City Council has adopted the 1993 Plymouth city budget. Following consideration of the materials you submitted, the City Council determined to provide support to West Hennepin Human Services and Northwest Hennepin Human Services, each in the amount of $4,095 in 1993. This may not be equal to the amount you requested, as the Council received funding requests which exceeded the available resources by some $11,678. To receive this 1993 funding you should invoice the City of Plymouth in calendar year 1993. The invoices may be sent to my attention in order that we can maintain our payment records. If you have any questions, please call me at 550-5013. Thank you for the zany worthwhile services you provide to Plymouth taxpayers. City Manager CIM 10EC 'Z4'92 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000 Police Chief Gerdes 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 To Chief Gerdes: 15750 County Road 9, Apt. 108 Plymouth, MN 55446 cc Kim Bergman, Mayor I am writing to inform you how extremely upset 1 am about the towing policy in Plymouth. I have just paid $47.95 to get my vehicle out of the Plymouth impound lot, and I believe this is unfair. On December 15, 1992 at approximately 9:30 pm, 1 was heading north on Vicksburg Lane in the right lane when my vehicle would not shift out of gear at the intersection of Vicksburg and Hwy 55. 1 was unable to move the vehicle either forwards or backwards. I turned the emergency flashers on and walked to Cub Foods to call AAA for towing. I was told they would be there within 30 minutes, so I waited at Cub Foods for them. I did not feel it necessary to risk my safety by waiting at my vehicle by myself. AAA did not arrive as quickly as promised, but by the time I returned to my vehicle within 90 minutes, it had been towed to the impound lot. I was unable to get my vehicle until 8:00 am on December 16, 1992. When I called the police department at approximately 11:30 pm on December 15, 1992, they informed me that my vehicle was towed because it was a hazard. I do not understand how much of a hazard this could be at 10:00 pm at night on a road not well traveled! The officer informed me that he tried to contact the owner before towing. How could I be contacted? 1 was stranded away from home! The officer also told me that I should have remained with my vehicle. That seems very unsafe. I am a single woman - it was late at night, and I did not feel that it was worthwhile to risk my safety by staying with my vehicle alone in the hope that an officer mi ht drive by. The purpose of this letter is twofold: 1) review of your policy for when and how you tow vehicles in Plymouth 2) reimbursement from the City of Plymouth for the amount I paid at the impound lot ($47.95 of which $16 is for storage, which seems unfair. My vehicle was not there for even one business hour!) Thank you in advance for your consideration. Sincerely, �.tiLbbic'� Katrina A. Van Buskirk DEC Z4'92 1, 6 P., :. 0 � -4, n A -` " --, � 000 -% 47.- �- Hennepin Conservation District December 22, 1992 Mr. Frank Boyles, Acting Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Re: City tasks under the plan Dear Mr. Boyles, 11k This is a short summary of tasks required of cities under the Hennepin County Ground Water Plan. I hope this summary will assist your review. If you have any questions, please contact Leigh Harrod or me at our office. Understand the location and significance of sensitive geological areas 1. Sensitive geologic areas are areas where contaminants can rapidly move from the land surface to the water table.' - 2. HCD will provide detailed maps of geologic sensitivity to all cities at no cost. 3. Incorporate geologic sensitivity as an overlay to zoning ordinances. Exclusionary zoning is an option, but is not mandatory if appropriate management techniques are substituted. Understand the location and significance of wellhead protection areas 1. Wellhead protection areas are areas where contaminants can move from the land surface, through an aquifer, and reach public supply wells. 2. The Minnesota Department of Health will require wellhead protection for all public supply wells. Ground water plan requirements for wellhead protection will not conflict with state requirements, although they may be more stringent in some cases. 3. HCD will provide preliminary delineations of wellhead protection areas to cities at no cost. 4. Incorporate wellhead protection areas as overlays to zoning ordinances. Exclusionary zoning is an option, but is not mandatory if appropriate management techniques are substituted Invenj= Wtential sources of ground water contamination 1. Identify all potential sources of ground water contamination. 2. HCD will provide to cities a preliminary inventory based on information from state agencies. 3. Expand and refine the preliminary inventory with information from emergency response plans, fire departments, other existing local sources, and local knowledge. 4. Phase efforts to complete the inventory according to geographic location, type of source, and available resources. 5. Automate information gathered by the inventory in both data bases and geographical information systems. 6. HCD will provide computer assistance to those cities without computer facilities. am DEC 24'92 205 Ridge Plaza Bldg. 12450 Wayzata Boulevard Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343 Telephone (612) 544-8572 0 Primed on recycled paper. =�k December 22,1992 Page 2 Rank potential sources according to the risk they present to around water 1. Risk will vary with the quantities and types of toxic or hazardous materials on site, location relative to sensitive geologic areas or wellhead protection areas, and other factors. 2. Participate with Hennepin County and HCD in developing a method of assessing risk to ground water resouces. Use of a single method will allow equitable management throughout the county. 3. Rank inventoried sites using the county risk assessment method Develop and gpply management practices to potential sources accordingto risk 1. Concentrate management resources, such as plan review, inspections, or reporting, on those sources that present the greatest risk. 2. Require sites to demonstrate how they will mitigate the risks associated with the substances they will use and proximity of sensitive geologic areas or wellhead protection areas. 3. Take advantage of training courses provided by state agencies and HCD. 4. Plate 10 of the plan provides a matrix of management tools and activities; the list is neither exclusionary nor mandatory. Manage potential sources in cooperation with adjacent cities 1. Name a representative and alternate to the county -wide joint powers organization 2. Work within the joint powers organization to develop a form of self -governance that provides for formal and cooperative management of potential sources of ground water contarntination. 3. Develop standard computer formats for data to enhance data transfer. 4. Use Parcel Identification Numbers for data tracking. 5. HCD will provide geographic information system and other assistance to cities without computer facilities. Appendices 1. Appendices 1 and 2 provide background information about sensitive geologic areas and wellhead protection. 2. Appendix 4 presents a model ordinance for hydrogeologic study standards. 3. Appendices 3 and.5 through 18, and 20 and 21 are examples of ordinances or rating procedures developed by other local governments. They are intended as guides or examples and need not be used verbatim. ' 4. Appendix 19 presents soil suitability for septic systems of the soils found in Hennepin County and must be used as presented. Si erely, James Pie at Hydrogeologis c1M DEC 24'92