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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
March 14, 1986
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. "GET ACQUAINTED" SESSION II -- Monday, March 17, 3:00 p.m. The
second "Get Acquainted" session will begin with a tour of the Public
Works garage facility. The session will also cover Park
Maintenance, Water and Sewer Maintenance, and a tour of the water
treatment plant. The Session II agenda is enclosed separately.
2. PLYMOUTH FORUM -- Monday, March 17, 7:00 p.m. Plymouth Forum in
City Council Conference Room.
3. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, March 17, 7:30 p.m. Regular City
Council meeting in Council Chambers.
4. PRECINCT CAUCUSES -- Tuesday, March 18. Precinct caucuses will be
held beginning at R!nn n -m_ HPnnPnin CoLtnty hac nroV ided the
attached information on the caucuses and their locations. (M-4)
5. PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION -- Thursday, March 20, 7:00
p.m. The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission will meet in the
City Council conference room. Agenda attached. (M-5)
6. COUNCIL INTERVIEWS -- Monday, March 24, 5:30 p.m. Fire Station No.
3 architects and Board of Zoning Adjustment and Appeals applicants
will be interviewed by the Council.
7. APRIL CALENDAR -- The April meeting calendar is attached for your
information. (M-7)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION....
1. NEW SUPERINTENDENT FOR DISTRICT 284 -- Friday morning the Wayzata
Board of Education met to select a new superintendent. The Board
unanimously selected Dr. David Landswerk, Superintendent of the
Owatonna Schools, to be the next superintendent. The next step in
this process will be for the Board to negotiate a contract with Dr.
Landswerk. Assuming that is successfully completed, he is expected
to commence his duties as superintendent on or about duly 1.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
March 14, 1986
Page Two
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2. SCHOOL DISTRICT 281 GOVERNMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING -- On March
13, Frank Boyles attended the Robbinsdale Government Advisory
Council meeting. Present were Mary Anderson, Golden Valley, Walt
Fehst, Robbinsdale, hack Irving, Crystal, Carroll Vomhoff, Mike Hotz
and Dr. Carter of the School District.
Four items were on the agenda. The first was the introduction of a
new program called "Fresh Force". Fresh Force is a two year pilot
program sponsored by Pillsbury and the United Way, the purpose of
which is to encourage youth to volunteer their efforts and time to
assist their neighborhood and community. The concept of Fresh Force
will be presented to the School District's Citizen Advisory
Committee for feedback.
A report was given on the School District's four phased strategic
planning program. The first phase has been completed. Major
conclusions are that, in the future, parents will have a three or
four school area to choose sending their children. There will be
variations in the structure of classes and approach to learning.
Experiments will also take place regarding teaching teams, learning
styles, and materials for use. While the educational objectives
will remain the same between schools and teachers, the means of
reaching those objectives will vary substantially.
Phase two of the strategic planning process involves the 9th to 12th
grade educational delivery system. Planned for completion in
mid -duly, the objective of this phase is to determine for the year
2000, the means of delivering education in the age group. There
will be a substantial opportunity for resident input and
collaboration in the process.
Phase three is to be conducted simultaneous with phase two. It
deals with community education and pre-school matters. Here again,
the objective will be to plan for community education needs through
the year 2000.
The final phase of the strategic planning process involves the
administrative, transportation and maintenance structure most
appropriate for the School District. This phase begins now, but is
anticipated for completion in September of this year.
School District officials discussed general fund projections and the
finances of the district. They indicated that the general fund for
the School District is 80% of their total budgetary outlay. The
general fund devotes 78% of its funds to personnel, 4% to books and
supplies, 11% to contracted services, 2% to mileage, conference and
travel, with the remainder dedicated to various other sources. The
School District projected that per student school aids for 1985-86
will be $1585, 1986-87 - $1690, 1987-88 - $1783, and 1988-89 -
$1881. Using these estimations, the district has projected its
revenues and expenditures assuming a steady state of programming.
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
March 14, 1986
Page Three
The revenues and expenditures, shortfall and impact on fund balance
are shown below. It should be noted that the current School
District fund balance is in the vicinity of $7 million. In the
absence of $1,000,000 annual cutbacks, the District will consume its
fund balance and go in the red by 1987-88. The table also shows the
fund balance, assuming a $1 million cut in school district expenses
each year. In considering these figures, the Council should
recognize that a State Senate proposal would reduce the per pupil
unit aids in 1987 and 1988 from the $1783 per pupil which the School
District has projected, to $1700.
Superintendent Carter reported on the Board's recent joint meeting
with the Robbinsdale Planning Commission. The purpose of the
meeting was to exchange information between the Roard and Planning
Commission with respect to the proposed use of the Robbinsdale
Senior High. A petition, including rezoning action, has been
submitted by the Shriner's to utilize the facility for a restaurant
and numerous other purposes. The Citizen Committee which has
opposed the sale of the Robbinsdale High School, was present at this
meeting and made an oral and video tape presentation. According to
Dr. Carter, the video tape presentation made it clear that the
objective of the committee was to have the City delay any action for
at least 90 days to give the Citizens Committee an opportunity to
place two additional members on the Board and subsequently, remove
the School District administration presumably to reverse the
District's position on disposition of the Robbinsdale Senior High
building. From Dr. Carter's comments, it is clear that the
Robbinsdale Senior High site is not needed for educational purposes
either in the near or far future and should be leased or sold by the
District. Dr. Carter also expressed concern that for each of her
years with the district, she has spent no less than four weeks
annually full time in dealing with this issue. The position of the
Board appears to be to minimize community unrest at this time.
At the suggestion of Mary Anderson, Mayor of Golden Valley, the next
Government Advisory Council meeting will deal with the subject of
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
Revenues (millions)
$ 50.9
$
52.9
$ 54.7
$
55.2
Expenditures
$ 53.4
$
55.4
$ 57.1
$
58.8
(millions)
Shortfall
- $ 2.5
- $
2.5
- $ 2.4
- $
3.6
Fund Balance:
Without Cuts
$ 4.8
$
2.3
- $ 167,574
- $
3.7
With Cuts
$ 4.8
$
3.3
$ 3.1
$
3.1
Superintendent Carter reported on the Board's recent joint meeting
with the Robbinsdale Planning Commission. The purpose of the
meeting was to exchange information between the Roard and Planning
Commission with respect to the proposed use of the Robbinsdale
Senior High. A petition, including rezoning action, has been
submitted by the Shriner's to utilize the facility for a restaurant
and numerous other purposes. The Citizen Committee which has
opposed the sale of the Robbinsdale High School, was present at this
meeting and made an oral and video tape presentation. According to
Dr. Carter, the video tape presentation made it clear that the
objective of the committee was to have the City delay any action for
at least 90 days to give the Citizens Committee an opportunity to
place two additional members on the Board and subsequently, remove
the School District administration presumably to reverse the
District's position on disposition of the Robbinsdale Senior High
building. From Dr. Carter's comments, it is clear that the
Robbinsdale Senior High site is not needed for educational purposes
either in the near or far future and should be leased or sold by the
District. Dr. Carter also expressed concern that for each of her
years with the district, she has spent no less than four weeks
annually full time in dealing with this issue. The position of the
Board appears to be to minimize community unrest at this time.
At the suggestion of Mary Anderson, Mayor of Golden Valley, the next
Government Advisory Council meeting will deal with the subject of
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
March 14, 1986
Page Four
human service agency funding. Ms. Anderson expressed concern that
every community is approached around budget time by human service
agencies. She believes it would be helpful to have guidelines and
an understanding between communities.
3. MINUTES -- The following minutes are attached for your information:
a. Housing and Redevelopment Authority, March 10, 1986. (I -3a)
b. Municipal Legislative Commission Operating Committee meeting,
March 6, 1986. (I -3b)
4. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE -- The 1986 LMC annual.
conference is scheduled for dune 17 through dune 20 at the Duluth
Arena -Auditorium. Attached are copies of the conference
registration and hotel reservation forms. If you plan to attend the
conference, please fill out the attached forms and return them to
Laurie. (I-4)
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS -- The following departmental activity reports
for the month of February are attached:
a. Planning applications. (I -5a)
b. Building Inspection. (I -5b)
6. SOLID WASTE REPORT -- The attached special report newsletter on
solid waste disposal and recovery was prepared by the Hennepin
County Department of Environment and Energy. (I-6)
7. EXEMPT PROPERTY REVALUATION 1986 ASSESSMENT -- Attached is a report
from Scott Hovet, City Assessor, on the revaluation of all exempt
property in Plymouth. Pursuant to state statute, all exempt
property must be revalued every six years. Included in Scott's
report is a summary of value for each class of exempt property.
(I-7)
8. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter from Mr. Frank Cleave, 1730 Forestview Lane, responding
to Frank Boyles' letter of January 21 concerning current
relationships between the West Medicine Lake Community Club and
its surrounding neighbors. Also attached is a response to Mr.
Cleave advising that a meeting will be scheduled in duly with
Community Club and neighborhood representatives to discuss if
progress continues in resolving neighborhood concerns. (I -8a)
b. Letter from Blair Tremere responding to Mr. Sohn Cross, Audubon
Chapter of Minneapolis, on the Ivy Park Two project. (I -8b)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
March 14, 1986
Page Five
C. Letter from Mrs. Helen Rusten, 18420 - 8th Avenue No., to Blair
Tremere regarding the protection of wetlands. Mrs. Rusten
provided a copy of this letter to Mayor Schneider for
information purposes. (I -8c)
d. Letters responding to Mr. and Mrs. David Stavros, 17725 - 12th
Avenue North, and Mr. David Dittbenner, 17715 - 10th Avenue
North, regarding the vegetable stand at 10th Avenue and Highway
101. (I -8d)
e. Letter to Lyle Robinson from Joanne Diwi, Senior Social Worker
Day Care Unit, Hennepin County Community Services Department,
commending Stan Scofield for the good working relationship
between himself and the day care providers in Plymouth. (I -8e)
James G. Willis
City Manager
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DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY TAX AND PUBLIC RECORDS
A607 Government Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487-0067 _
February 28, 1986
- TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Precinct caucuses will be held Tuesday, March 18, 1986, at 8:00 P.M.
_Anyone who is now a qualified voter or will be qualified to vote on
November 4, 1986, and who is a resident of the precinct in which the
caucus is held may participate. No previous party affiliation is re-
quired. You should be prepared to state that you intend to support
the party or that you have supported the party in the last general
-- elest-ion.
The attached caucus locations were provided to us by the Democratic -
Farmer -Labor Party and the Independent -Republican Party. If any lo-
cations are missing or if you have questions regarding the locations
provided, please contact your political party.
Democratic -Farmer -Labor Party at 293-1200
Independent -Republican Party at 854-4555
Sincerely yours,
Dale G. Folstad
County Auditor
Daniel F. Decowski
Property Identification/Election
Division Manager
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HENNEPIN COUNTY
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Plymouth City Center Council Conference Room
Thursday, March 20, 1986, 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Parkers Lake Plans
2. Imperial Hills/Queensland Neighborhood Parks Improvements
3. Commission on Minnesotans Outdoors
4. Review Joint Meeting Agenda
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
MARCH 10, 1986
The regular meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Plymouth,
was called to order by Chairman Del Erickson on the 10th day of March, 1986 at
6:00 p.m. at the City Council Conference Room in the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota. The following members of the Authority were present: Chairman
Erickson, Commissioners Gerry Neils, Harold Bakke, Dave Crain, and Rod
Hillstrom who arrived at 6:17 p.m. Also present were Planning Director
Tremere, Housing Specialist Dale, and City Clerk Houk.
ABSENT
None
MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner Crain, to approve
the minutes of the January 27 and February 10, 1986 meetings as submitted.
Motion carried, four ayes.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
MOTION was made by Commissioner Crain, seconded by Chairman Erickson, to adopt
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 86-05 APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS for 1986 as follows:
Chairman, Del Erickson; Vice -Chair, Harold Bakke; and Secretary -Treasurer,
Gerry Neils.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
PUBLIC HEARING - CDBG PROGRAM YEAR XII FUNDING
Associate Planner Dale stated the hearing was to consider the proposed funding
for Year XII of the Community Development Block Grant Program. He reviewed
the Year XI projects and the amounts allocated for each. It is expected that
the funding level will be reduced by approximately one-third for Year XII.
Chairman Erickson opened the public hearing at 6:13 p.m.
Ga leen Touhe , Suburban Hennepin County Coalition, spoke in favor of the
childcare allocation stating they have a waiting list for assistance. She
asked the Commission to not cut the funding to zero as suggested by staff.
Director Tremere stated staff is recommending the funding of two projects
only; rehabilitation of private dwellings and senior citizen housing site. If
childcare is to be funded, the money would come from one or both of these
projects. The recommended projects represent eligible community development
activities rather than support of social services.
Commissioner Hillstrom joined the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
HRA Regular Meeting
March 10, 1986
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Director Tremere stated that in the past it has been the HRA and Council's
view that CDBG funds were not to be used for services. They've supported
childcare for the past two years, but now, with the proposed cutback, it is
staff's recommendation to eliminate the childcare assistance payments program.
Grace Norris, Greater Minneapolis Daycare, suggested the City reduce all its
projects by one-third and keep the funding for the daycare program.
Ka Hanson, recipient of daycare funding, stated that if she didn't have the
help she is getting with daycare, she couldn't be working.
The hearing was closed at 6:27 p.m.
Discussion continued on the income limits for eligibility for the
rehabilitation program, the work being done to the homes, and the length of
the waiting list.
Planner Tremere stated the amount being proposed for the senior citizen
housing site could be used to provide hook-up of sewer and water, construction
of sidewalks, street lights, and other eligible uses.
Commissioner Bakke suggested cutting the senior citizen housing project by
$10,000 with an additional amount coming from the rehabilitation program to
fund the daycare project with a one-third reduction from last year's amount.
Commissioner Neils stated he is not enthusiastic about maintaining the
rehabilitation program for the younger residents but would like to see it
continue for senior citizens. He is not too optimistic about the future of
the senior citizen housing project and would not like to see more money put
Into it. He favors keeping the childcare program in tact by reducing the
senior citizen housing project to zero.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Bakke, seconded by Commissioner Neils, to
adopt HRA RESOLUTION NO. 86-06 RECOMMENDING ALLOCATION OF YEAR XII COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS reducing the senior citizen housing site
activity allocation by $16,000 and adding $16,000 to the childcare program
allocation.
Commissioner Neils stated he would prefer reducing the rehabilitation program
by $5,000 and making the childcare program $20,000.
Commissioner Crain agreed with Commissioner Neils as to raising the childcare
program allocation to $20,000 while reducing the housing rehabilitation
program and the senior citizen housing site to $74,197 and $5,000
respectively.
Commissioner Hillstrom stated he sympathized with the childcare needs, but he
would like to see it reduced to $11,000 with the funds coming from the senior
citizen housing site and the rehabilitation program remaining at $80,000.
Chairman Erickson's recommended allocation "split" was $15,000 for childcare,
$75,000 for housing rehabilitation and $9,197 for senior citizen housing.
HRA Regular Meeting
March 10, 1986
Page Three
SUBSTITUTE MOTION was made by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner
Bakke, to adopt HRA RESOLUTION NO. 86-06 RECOMMENDING ALLOCATION OF YEAR XII
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS with $74,197 for the Housing
Rehabilitation Grant Program; $5,000 for the Senior Citizen Housing Site; and
$20,000 for the Childcare Assistance Payment Program.
Commissioner Crain suggested that, if there are monies remaining from the
scattered site home ownership program, it might be reallocated to the
rehabilitation program.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. Chairman Erickson and
Commissioner Hillstrom voted nay.
Director Tremere stated that the City Council will be presented with the
recommended allocation for their approval at their March 17 meeting.
SECTION 8 PROGRAM UPDATE
Associate Planner Dale reported that the HRA is currently accepting
applications for two bedroom Section 8 certificates. To date 35 applications
have been received with the likelihood that some people will be waiting up to
18 months before being interviewed.
SCATTERED SITE HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM
Associate Planner Dale reported that the three houses on Glacier. Lane have
been sold. The landscaping will be completed this spring. He believes that,
if the program is to be repeated, it should be vn a one 10t, Otte hOUSe at a
time basis.
SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Director Tremere stated the Request For Proposal which will be mailed out
shortly reflects the HRA and Council recommended changes. The deadline for
submittal is May 2.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Commissioners discussed the HRA meeting schedule and decided that meetings
will continue to be the first Monday of the month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Secretary
THIRTY-FIRST MLC OPERATING COMMITTEE
Thursday, March 6, 1986
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Edina City Hall
MINUTES
MEETING
The Thirty-first MLC Operating Committee Meeting was called tQ,-rder at
9:10 a.m. by Gary Dickson, the MLC Secretary -Treasurer, since Tom Hedges,
the MLC Vice Chair, was unable to attend.
Members Present: Jim Andre, Roseville; Linda Barton, Burnsville; Gary
Dickson, Shoreview; Dick Henneberger, Brooklyn Park; Carl Jullie, Eden
Prairie; Don Lais, Maplewood; Jim Miller, Minnetonka; Doug Reeder, Maple
Grove; Ken Rosland, Edina; Mark Sather, White Bear Lake; Bob Schaefer,
Inver Grove Heights; and Jim Willis, Plymouth.
Also Present: Charlie Darth, Brooklyn Park; D.J. Leary, Media Services;
Rich Forschler, Bob Renner and Deb Luebke from Larkin, Hoffman, Daly &
Lindgren.
Absent: Tom Hedges, Eagan; John Pidgeon, Bloomington; and Jim Lacina,
Woodbury. _
A motion was made by Dick Henneberger to approve the minutes from the
previous MLC Operating Committee Meeting. The motion was seconded and
passed unanimously.
Gary Dickson presented a written Treasurer's Report. Dickson also provided
the Committee with a cash flow summary that indicated that by April 1986
the beginning monthly balance would be $20,500. After reviewing this
summary, the Committee agreed that an invoice for the 1986 MLC dues should
be sent to the membership.
Renner gave a status report comparing the Governor, House, and Senate's
budget proposals for 1986 and 1987 local government aid (LGA) payments.
Under the House and Senate provisions, LGA would not be reduced. The
Governor's recommendation reduces the 1986 LGA by 8.4%. In 1987, LGA
would be increased by approximately 5-6% for most MLC cities under both
the House and Senate proposals.
A tax increment financing (TIF) handout, outlining legislative changes,
was discussed by the Committee. Miller told the Committee that he didn't
expect the volume caps to be incl -sided as part of the final TIF bill. The
MLC lobbyists concurred.
Legislation outlining changes in the metropolitan fiscal disparities law
was discussed. The main changes include: 1) adjustment for the sales ratio;
2) phasing out pre -1979 exemptions; 3) phasing out the 1971 base; 4) imple-
menting a variable (20 - 40%) contribution formula; and 5)dedicating 10% of
the fiscal disparities distribution to metropolitan transportation projects.
The lobbyists for the MLC stated that they didn't think these changes
would be adopted by the 1986 Legislature, however, the Legislature will
likely continue to discuss this in the interim.
A handout outlining the industrial development bond allocation proposal was
discussed by the Committee. This proposal didn't raise too much controversy.
Forschler mentioned that two MLC Regional Breakfast Meetings had been held
and that the third would be held next week. Forschler reported that the
31st MLC Operating Committee Meeting Minutes
"`M�rch 10, 1986 v
Page Two
turnout for these meetings has been good, with about five legislators and
20 local government officials attending each of the breakfasts. Forschler
said there's been a positive exchange of information and good discussions
at these meetings and he has received favorable comments from the
participants. He suggested that the MLC hold similar meetings during
the interim.
D.J. Leary gave the Communications Report, and two editorials were
distributed. Leary reported that the meeting the Minneapolis Tribune
Editorial Board held with Mayor Morrison, Renner and Leary was a success.
Leary indicated that the March 2 Tribune editorial resulted from that
meeting. Leary said the editors were very interested in the remarks
Mayor Morrison made regarding "privatization". Leary also stated that the
MLC cities have established a good reputation for tackling their
communities' problems in a creative, innovative and responsible manner.
Leary offered to arrange an additional meeting with the Minneapolis
Tribune Editorial Board so a MLC delegation could discuss some of the
unique programs their communities have implemented in response to some
of these situations.
In response to Leary's recommendations, Sather suggested establishing a -
task force on "privatization". The Committee favorably responded to this
suggestion and the following members volunteered to sit on the task force:
Mark Sather, Jim Andre, Linda Barton, Charlie Darth, Gary Dickson, Dick
Henneberger, Don Lais, Doug Reeder and Jim Willis. Sather and Dickson will
be acting as co-chairs of this subcommittee. This newly formed task
force decided to set up a luncheon meeting to discuss this matter further.
Willis suggested the task force contact Ted Kolderie from the Hubert
Humphrey Institute since Kolderie has conducted extensive research on
"privatization". Darth mentioned there was a professor from Macalester
College who was teaching a course on the subject.
Andre asked about the status of the Economic Development Authority bill.
The lobbyists will investigate this bill and report back to the
Committee.
The next MLC Operating Committee Meeting was scheduled for Tuesday,
April 22 at the Decathlon Club at 3:00 p.m., to be followed by the
quarterly MLC Board of Directors Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Henneberger made a motion to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by
Lais and passed. The MLC Operating Committee Meeting was adjourned at
10:50 a.m.
1986 LMC ANNUAL CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION FORM
General Delegate Registration June 17-20, 1986 number total
Advance registration (before June 6) ............................ $120.00
Registration at Conference .................................... $135.00
Registration fee includes badge, admission to all general sessions/workshops, and tickets for meal functions on the general program: Wed.
and Thurs. coffee, Wed. lunch, Thurs. banquet, and Fri. brunch. This registration DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MAYORS/MINI
CONFERENCE LUNCHEON on Thursday. If you wish to purchase a ticket for this luncheon, you may do so in the EXTRA CONFERENCE
MEAL TICKETS section below. If you are planning on having your spouse attend, that registration is complimentary, but you must
purchase meal tickets for your spouse. You may do so in the EXTRA CONFERENCE MEAL TICKETS section below. If you pre -register
you'll receive a postcard acknowledgement to be presented at the advance registration desk to facilitate speedy registration.
City.. Contact Person: Telephone #:
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Mini -Conference registration fee includes badge, registration, coffee, and luncheon. R yon pre -register,- you wig- receive a postcard
acknowledgement to be presented at the prepaid registration desk to facilitate speedy registl- fni-4nference delegates who plan
to attend the Thursday banquet should purchase tickets below.
Registered delegates to the General Conference are welcome to attend Mini -Conference sessions incl -do. not need to purchase special
registrations. _
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who should receive the extra tickets. Spouses' complimentary registration does not include meal tickets. Order below. Mini -Conference
registration does not include any meals except the Thursday luncheon.
Number Total
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TOTAL ADVANCE REGISTRATION ............. $
Send registration and payment to Gayle Brodt, League of Minnesota Cities, 183 University Ave. East, St. Paul, MN 55101
Make checks payable to: League of Minnesota Cities
1986 LMC ANNUAL CONFERENCE HOUSING
Housing Information
SINGLE
DOUBLE
Radisson Hotel Duluth, 505 West Superior Street ..............................
$48.00
$58.00
Holiday Inn Duluth, 207 West Superior Street ..................................
$50.00
$56.00
Duluth Harbor Inn, 250 South First Avenue East ................................
$40.00
$45.00 $5/ea addtl
Edgewater Motels, 2211 London Road ........................................
$50.00
$63.00
Fitger's Inn, 600 East Superior Street .........................................
$64.00
$74.00 + $5/lakeside
Downtown Best Western, 131 West 2nd Street ................................
$28.00
$34.00 $4/ea addtl
Travel Host, Interstate 35 & 27th Avenue West .................................
$25.00
$35.00 $5/ea addd
Voyageur Motel, 333 East Superior Street .....................................
$28.00
$40.00 $4/ea addtl
Note: The Radisson Duluth is the Headquarters Hotel.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
For member city officials only. The Radisson Duluth, Holiday Inn, and Edgewater Motel will each provide one complimentary weekend for
two at their facilities, excluding meals, as an early bird special prize. Only delegates sending in their housing registration form by May 1,
1986 will be eligible. The winner must pay the room tax and all incidental charges.
Il WORTANT INSTRUCTIONS - -
Rooms will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. The earlier you make your reservations, the better the -chance you will have of
--getting--your first choice hotel. The hotels will hold room blocks only until June 3, 1986, after -which regular room - rates- will-be-k1reffect ort
_art -as available basis..
9Apps ,equal to one night's lodging per room must accompany:thia housing-form._Credit card preferred Checksmust beg i_Z aso..LMC_ : 1
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__..- Y6u-wil1 receives- ah -acknowledgement of your reservation from the assigned hotel.
changes in reservafibris or eancel#at ons mustb made through#fie Mousing Bureau w g_Exeept for gua tc pa3 TaT�_"
rival,
arroom deposits will be refunded if reservations are cancelled. No reservations will -be accepted by.phone:•- -- -_ _-� __----- j
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HOUSING RESERVATION
Name
City or Organization:
Address:
City: State: _
Arrival Date: Arrival Time:
Hotel Preference
First: Second:
Special Requirements:
Names of All Occupants:
(please print or type)
Title:
Zip:
Departure Date:
Do you wish to guarantee pay
for arrival after 6:00 p.m.?
Yes No
Enclosed is a deposit equal to one night's lodging per room.
(Credit Card Preferred)
League of Minnesota Cities Housing Bureau
Radisson Duluth Hotel
505 West Superior St.
Duluth, Minnesota 55802
Attn: Front Office Manager
IF PAYING BY CHECK MAKE PAYABLE TO:
LMC HOUSING
Third:
Credit Card Preferred
Credit Card Company
Card Number
Expiration Date
The LMC Housing Bureau is authorized to use
the above card to guarantee my hotel
reservations reserved by me. I understand that
one night's room will be billed through this card
if I fail to show up for my assigned housing on
the confirmed date unless I have cancelled my
reservations with the hotel at least 24 hours in
advance.
Cardholder signature Dace
14 Minnesota Cities
COMPARISON OF PLANNING APPLICATION VOLUME BY TYPE
The following figures represent the number of applications received and in process by the
Planning Department for the month of: February 1986
* Other than Planned Unit Developments
**Includes Planned Unit Developments
THIS
YEAR
THIS MONTH
LAST YEAR
TYPE OF APPLICATION
MONTH
TO DATE
LAST YEAR
TO DATE
Site Plan
5
10
7
9
Preliminary Plats*/RLS
3
5
3
3
Final Plats*/RLS
6
8
6
10
PUD Concept Plans
-
-
-
-
PUD Preliminary Plats
1
1
-
-
PUD Final Plats
3
3
1
2
Conditional Use Permits
8
9
6
8
Rezonings**
2
2
1
1
Lot Division/Consolidation
1
8
2
5
Variances
5
11
6
8
Sign Plans
-
-
-
-
Site Plan Amendments
1
1
-
-
Rev General Development Plan
-
-
-
-
Land Use Guide Plan Amendments**
-
-
-
-
Landscape Plans
-
-
-
-
Other
1
2
-
-
TOTAL
36
60
32
46
* Other than Planned Unit Developments
**Includes Planned Unit Developments
COMPARISON OF PLANNING APPLICATION VOLUME BY TYPE
The following figures represent the number of applications received and in process by the
Planning Department for the first half of year 1986
TYPE OF APPLICATION fan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May dune
Site Plan 5 5
Preliminary Plats*/RLS 2 3
Final Plats*/RLS 2 6
PUD Concept Plans _ -
PUD Preliminary Plats - 1
PUD Final Plats _ 3
Conditional Use Permits 1 8
Rezonings** _ 2
Lot Division/Consolidation 7 1
Variances 6 5
Sign Plans _ _
J1 Le F ani Anieridttierii,s _
1
Rev General Development Plans - -
Land Use Guide Plan Amendments** - -
Landscape Plans _ _
Other 1 1
TOTALS 24 36
* Other than Planned Unit Developments
**Includes Planned Unit Developments
MONTHLY PERMIT ISSUANCE BUILDING
DIV
FEB.
1986
BUILDING PERMITS CURRENT
Y.T.D.
1985
L.Y.T.1'
Public
0
0
0
0
1
0
Comm/Ind/New
4
6
5
23
Alteration
7
19
86
46
71
Residential
53
0
0
Multi -Family
1
1
16
26
Remodeling
14
30
0
Foundations
0
0
0
1
Garage
0
0
1
TOTALS
79
142
68
124
OTHER PERMITS
96
181
67
144
Plumbing
84
149
43
121
Mechanical
14
Signs
8
14
It
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Grading
0
1
o
0
Wells
2
2
0
0
Moving
1
42
2
87
16
70
Sewer/Water
TOTALS
233
436
137
349
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
34
63
29
4"
TOTAL NO. PERMITS CREATED
305
607
205
417
TOTAL NO. OF INSPECTIONS
644
1266
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Disposal & Re�ove�y,
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management, enforcement activities ---
Hennepin County is expanding its
hazardous -waste management and
enforcement program, which involves all
companies in the county that generate
hazardous waste.
The County Board has approved six new
environmental inspectors in the Depart-
ment of Environment and Energy's
hazardous waste unit, positions that are
to be phased in during 1986. Also, an
assistant county attorney has been
designated to work exclusively on
hazardous -waste enforcement. These
are two of the actions recommended by
a special county task force and ap-
proved by the board last year.
Minnesota law mandates that each
metropolitan county administer and
enforce the state's hazardous -waste
regulations. State statutes specify that
licenses are required for firms which
generate, collect, process or dispose of
hazardous waste, and that the county
handle licensing procedures. The law
also required Hennepin County to adopt
a hazardous -waste management
ordinance, which was approved by the
County Board in 1980.
Hennepin County's ordinance adopted
the state regulations and put them in a
framework to be administered and
enforced by the county. The ordinance
outlines a licensing procedure, vari-
ances, fee structure, facility require-
ments, and administration and enforce-
ment procedures.
The ordinance requires companies
which generate hazardous waste to
complete a county hazardous -waste
generator license application form. The
form indicates all hazardous wastes
produced and how they are being
managed. This ensures that each
generator can be audited to verify that
all of the wastes are being managed
properly. The company then is in-
spected, and, once license fees are
paid, a license is issued to the genera-
tor. Generators are relicensed annually.
County staff inspect hazardous -waste
nenera!ors tc idenfifv he A, wastes are
being handled, stored and disposed of
by the company. Inspectors advise the
firm about relevant laws and the appro-
priate storage, labeling, shipping and
disposal methods to be used.
In 1984, a hazardous -waste task force
was formed to study and evaluate
hazardous -waste management and
enforcement issues in Hennepin County.
The task force was co-chaired by
Commissioner Mark Andrew and County
Attorney Tom Johnson. Its membership
included representatives from the state
Legislature, the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency, several cities, and firms
in the county that generate hazardous
waste.
One of the issues that concerned task -
force members was the number of
generators still unlicensed after repeated
notifications by the Department of
Environment and Energy's hazardous
waste unit.
The County Attorney's Office and the
Department of Environment and Energy
decided that criminal charges would be
filed against companies which continued
to ignore warnings from the county. As a
result, the county filed criminal charges
against five companies in summer 1984
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Common hazardous wastes in the home include paints and varnishes, paint thinners,
weed killers and insecticides. In addition to licensing hazardous -waste generators, the
Household hazardous waste
Environment and Energy Department answers questions from the public about the
disposal of household hazardous waste.
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Waste designation ordinance
approved by Metro Council
The Metropolitan Council has approved
Hennepin County's solid -waste designa-
tion ordinance, which requires that
waste be delivered to the county's
proposed energy -recovery and transfer -
station system.
The ordinance was approved by the
Metro Council Feb. 13, following adop-
tion by the Hennepin County Board in
December. It will go into effect when a
1,000 -ton -per -day waste -to -energy facility
just northwest of downtown Minneapolis
is ready for operation, which is sched-
uled for late 1988. In part, the ordinance
assures that Hennepin will have an
adequate waste supply for the combus-
tion facility. Electric power generated at
the plant will be sold to a utility, and
steam will be used for heating downtown
buildings.
Waste produced within the county will
be delivered to one of four proposed
transfer stations — one in south Minne-
apolis and three in the suburbs — or
directly to the waste -to -energy facility. At
the transfer stations, small garbage -
collection trucks will transfer their loads
to larger trucks which in turn will haul
the waste to the combustion plant.
The ordinance regulates the flow of solid
waste in the county; defines the geo-
graphic area, and the types and quanti-
ties of waste subject to designation;
specifies where solid waste is to be
delivered; and requires that the desig-
nated solid waste be delivered to the
specified point or points of delivery. The
ordinance also establishes procedures
and principles to be followed by the
county in establishing and amending
rates and charges at the designated
facility; exempts from the ordinance
certain materials; and states additional
regulations governing waste collectors
and related collection matters.
In April 1985, the Metropolitan Council
granted three private companies, which
proposed their own resource -recovery
plants, what are called waste exclusions
from the county's designation plan. The
facilities, proposed by Reuter, Inc., of
Hopkins; Richards Asphalt Co., of
Savage; and Waste Energy Systems, of
New Brighton; together were to handle
another 700 tons of county waste a day.
The Metropolitan Council has decided
not to continue exclusions for Richards
Asphalt and Waste Energy Systems.
However, the exclusion for Reuter, Inc.,
which plans to convert 400 tons of waste
per day into densified refuse -derived -
fuel, remains in effect.
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for alleged violations of state hazardous -
waste laws. This was the first time that
the county had brought such charges. In
the past, cases with major violations
were referred to other agencies for
enforcement action.
Another major recommendation of the
task force was the development of a
comprehensive hazardous -waste
management and enforcement program
for Hennepin County, which was
approved and funded by the County
Board in 1985. Major components of the
program include:
— Integration of federal, state, county
and city efforts to enforce hazardous -
waste laws.
— creation of an enforcement strategy
committee to assure integration of
efforts.
— increasing the number of hazardous -
waste inspectors.
— designating an assistant county
attorney to work exclusively on enforce-
ment.
— providing technical assistance to help
firms comply with hazardous -waste laws.
— the use of criminal prosecution to
enforce the law when technical assis-
tance has not brought compliance with
licensing procedures.
— coordinating efforts with the Sheriff's
Department regarding criminal evidence.
According to the County Attorney's
Office, 14 corporations have been
prosecuted to date, primarily for failing
to obtain hazardous -waste generator
licenses from the county. The charges
carry maximum penalties of up to one
year in jail and/or fines of up to $25,000.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: March 12, 1986
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Scott L. Hovet, City Assessor 1
SUBJECT EXEMPT PROPERTY REVALUATION 1986 ASSESSMENT
By statute every 6 years all exempt property must be revalued. During the
summer of 1985 exempt buildings were viewed and all exempt properties were
revalued for the 1986 assessment. The total valuation of the 3 previous exempt
assessment years for the City are as follows:
1974: $ 47,313,700.
1980: 106,378,700. (1,706 acres)
1986: 153,487,100. (2,295 acres)
The following is a summary of value for each class of exempt property with the
approximate acreage for the 1986 abstract as sent to the State of Minnesota:
Public Schools $
78,793,000.
310.00
acres
Public Burying Ground
47,900.
3.16
acres
Churches and Church Property
17,877,100.
151.81
acres
Charitable Institutions
15,489,900.
457.43
acres
(Workhouse and Union Mission)
Public Property (Federal)
880,000.
2.44
acres
State Property (Luce Line & Hwy R.O.W.)
2,198,500.
102.35
acres
County Property
2,078,500.
520.14
acres
(County Road R.O.W. & Park Reserve)
Municipal Land (Parks, Lakes, Water Towers)
6,234,900.
608.98
acres
Municipal Property
5,855,000.
68.77
acres
(Admin., P.W., Police & Fire)
Municipal Misc. (Street Fragments, Etc.)
1,021,200.
134.79
acres
Railroad Property
601,600
acreage unknown
The above listing does not include Telephone Company property as it will be
assessed as taxable for the 1987 assessment, payable tax year 1988.
cc: Lloyd J. Ricker
Dale E. Hahn
Frank F. Boyles
Frank Cleave
~ 1730 Forestview Lane
Plymouth, mJ 55141
Mr, Fran'- Boyles February 27, 1986
Assistant City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Mrd 55147
Dear Mr. Boyles:
This letter is in reference to your letter of January 21, regarding the
current relatioiship between the Kest Medicine Lake Community Club and its
surroundin? neighbors.
It is currently very difficult to evaluate the extent of the progress that
resulted from our meetings in August of 185 since the club has conducted
very few activities during, the past several months. I am pleased to report,
however, that none of these activities have caused arkv problems or annoyances
for the neighborhood, and I commend the club and its members for their efforts
in limiting or alleviating these disturbances.
We are extremely hopeful that nothing will happen to change this situation as
Spring approaches and use of the club's facilities increases. However, several
of the problems that we discussed in our meetings did continue on through the
more active months of 185, and we are somewhat fearf+.al that they will resurface
with the increase in activity. Briefly, these problems are as follows:
(1). Music or voice amplification too loud. All but one of the times we
called the club to complain about the loud music it was turned down
to acceptable levels. This is a definite and very appreciated im-
provement, but we would naturally prefer that the club better monitor
the noise levels so calling is unnecessary.(It should be noted that
we seem to have the most problems when neither Pete Hill or Jerry
Murphy are at the club. Apparently those who are left in charge of
the club in their absence don't take the problem as seriously as
Pete and Jerry do.)
(2). People leaving the club well after 1 a.m. Ironically, this became
more of a problem after our meetings than it had been in the pre-
vious few months. On several occassions I counted over twenty car3
leaving the club long after the 1 a.m. closing time.
(3). Honking horns and yelling as people prepare to leave the club. come
groups continue to make a tremendous amount of noise after the event
is over. This is a tolerable annoyance when the club closes early,
but all too freouently we are prevented from even atternptinn to go to sleep
until 1-1:30 a.m.
Again, I must stress that we have yet to exoerience any of these problems
thus far in 1986. ide are very appreciative of the progress made by the club
and hope that we continue to have no reason to complain.HoT;ever, we also
feel that we need to make it clear that we will not hesistate to bring this
matter back to the city for further action should these problems resurface
with wanner weather.
Thank you for your on-going interest in this matter.
Sincerely,
=JO. I .
Flank Cleave
cc: West Medicine Lake Cor=anity Club
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CITY O�
PLYMOUTH
March 10, 1986
Mr. Frank Cleave
1730 Forestview Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Cleave:
Thank you for your February 27 letter regarding the West Medicine Lake
Community Club. I am pleased that generally your experience with the Club
since our early meetings has been positive. The areas you have noted for
improvement for the Club are well taken. Your carbon to Pete Hill -and ferry
Murphy provides them with appropriate advance notice for treating the few
problem areas you have noted.
To follow up on these issues, I will schedule a meeting with you, the
Nelsons, Mr. Hill, Mr. Hurphy, Dick Cariquist, and myself during duly of
this year.
Very truly yours,
V?3W__1
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
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cc: day Nelson
Pete Hill
Jerry Murphy
Dick Carlquist
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
March 10, 1986
Mr. John T. Cross
Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis
P.O. Box 566
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Dear Mr. Cross:
C I T Y Or
PLYMOUTH
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,
I have reviewed the February 28, 1986 letter you directed to the Mayor and Council -
members conveying your comments about "Ivy Park Two".
You cite the City Council Resolution Declaring No Need for an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS). You are no doubt aware that the planning application was tabled by
the City Council on November 18, 1985, a meeting attended by Ms. Ginnie Black of your
Chapter, and the direction contained in the Environemntal Assessment Worksheet (EA%0
Resolution is the mitigation which is to be ultimately incorporated into the plans for
this development.
Your letter will be placed on file with other information which will be referenced when
development plans are submitted for continued review and action by the City.
I am taking this opportunity to respond to some of your concerns which are based upon
your observation that there are certain ambiguities in the City Council direction.
1. Condition No. 3 of the Resolution does clearly specify the location of the 40
ft. protective easement. The condition even specifies that the established
easement shall be delineated by a rope line during the development process to
protect the designated areas from encroachment. I cannot assure you that the
easement areas will coincide with your conception of the easement. The ease-
ment areas will be established utilizing the accurate topographic maps which
will be ultimately submitted during the review process.
2. The City does review Declarations of Covenants and Restrictions for Homeowner
Associations when they are required and/or proposed, especially for Planned
Unit Developments. Understand that legal protective and restrictive easements
are not necessarily reflected in, nor do they necessarily require covenants.
Public easements bind future property owners unless and until those public
easements are vacated by the public. Homeowner Association covenants and
agreements typically are used to assure preservation and maintenance of
privately owned common areas and facilities.
3. The protective easement required by Conditon No. 5 will be reviewed to assure
that it accomplishes the intended protective purpose. I am not aware of any
circumstance where the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has changed the
Ordinary High Water Mark once development has occurred in an area where they
have previously established the Ordinary High Water Mark.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
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Mr. John T. Cross
Audubon Society, Minneapolis Chapter
March 10, 1986
3. (con'td) I question whether the DNR or any other authority has the leqal
authority to expand an easement area at will without compensation, especially
once development has occurred.
4. Condition No. 6 states that Outlot A shown on the proposed preliminary plat
shall remain in its natural state, with the possible provision for compensa-
tory design measures authorized by the DNR or other authority. It is not the
intent of the City to prohibit all grading or other physical work on Outlot
A. The degree to which any work within Outlot A might -be proposed or permit-
ted will be determined during the detailed review of the preliminary and final
plats. It has been the practice of the City of Plymouth to strive for minimal
disruption of such areas and maximum preservation and restoration of such
areas.
5. Condition No. 7 is not ambiguous and requires that appropriate mitigative and
protection measures reviewed and approved by the DNR shall be implemented as
part of the development. I see no reason to amend the Resolution.
6. Condition No. 8 states that the same open water characteristics of the cres-
cent-shaped pond shall be retained. You perhaps are not aware that the DNR
has established the Ordinary High Water Level of the wetland in this area and
has determined that the crescent-shaped pond is not part of the Protected Wet-
land. It is the intent of the City, and I believe the developer concurs, that
the open water characteristics of this amenity should be preserved. It is in-
appropriate for the City to consider a prohibition of any change whatsoever.
At this time, it is not known whether any change is even necessary or
proposed.
7. Lot 9 is not at this point deemed to be unbuildable. I suggest that if you or
the neighbors feel that that lot or any other area should be "removed from the
preliminary plat" you consider acquiring it. Understand that it is not the
intent of the City to acquire any of this development for public open space
purposes, and that any land subject to protective easements will be private
property which, subject to those easements, is buildable and useable. At this
time, that includes Lot 9. You may wish to ask the developer whether losing
one lot is a burden.
8. You are correct in that the City has not rejected the concept of, or
prohibited a temporary haul road. Condition No. 9 clearly states that any
request for such a road must include all mitigating and repair measures to be
performed and the timing of when the road shall be put in place and removed.
9. The City does not establish penalties for failing to meet established con-
ditions. These conditions must be reflected in development plans which are
yet subject to final review and approval. Once the development plans have
been approved, the City requires execution of a Development Contract which re-
quires the submission of performance guarantees in the forms of various finan-
cial instruments. Failure to comply with the approved development plan re-
sults ultimately in the foreclosure on those guarantees and the performance of
the corrective work by the City.
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Mr. Sohn T. Cross
Audubon Society, Minneapolis Chapter
March 10, 1986
10. Amendment of the Resolution is not necessary to assure that relevant and
required environmental mitigative measures are reflected on the pending
development plans. The development plans were on hold subject to the process
of review and evaluation of the EAW. Now that this process has been
completed, we expect that the development plans would be, appropriately
modified and that the review process would re -start.
I hope you have gained more understanding of the review process we use. It has evolved
over a number of years during which this City has experienced substantial growth which
has been permitted only after careful review of plans to assure compliance with the
extensive planning and protective regulations administered and enforced by the City and
by other agencies.
The City has been successful in providing a quality living environment as evidenced by
the attraction of thousands of residents, including the new neighboring property owners
in the vicinity of "Ivy Park Two". Future "Ivy Park Two" residents will also benefit
from those plans and regulations as the City continues to develop.
Thank you for your letter.
Sincerely,__
Blair iremere, Director
Community Development
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cc: File 84057
City Manager dames G. Willis
Mr. Dane Carroll
MRS. ELMER M. RI;STFN
18420D EIGHTH AVENUE NORTH
Plymouth, MINNESOTA 55447
February
a ai re Trem a re, Director
Community Deve' oilmen t
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth $Lvd.
Plymouth, .11:7 55447
Dear :,:r. Tremere.
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Thar. you very yuch for sending me a ccpy
of the entire Zoning :.rd-inar.ce. So far I
have .?i•ren it orl y a cu rso ry revi e .
:-:owever, unless I have -i ssed i t, what
appears to be omitted is protection of
wetlands which are less than two acres in
size, those not orotect_d by the state
and are not in a Flood slain or Shoreland
.and
District.
From our exrerience it seems that the city
has not ta_ten into consideration the great
value of wetlands as natural filtration
systems to -ro tect our underground water
supply as well as our lakes. With all the
pollutants in use today would it not be
prudent to protect all wetlands rezardless
of size?
1. The D.N.R. 'recommands that stoma sewers be
dept to a minimum and that run-off water
be allowed to follow natural drainage rat -
terns. This does not seem to be the policy
in Plymouth. In a letter to a prospective
buyer of some of our property, Sara :cComm
stated," It was identified that the low
land to the property are not required for
storm sewer draina3eLsndin3 and therefore
could appropriately oe filled in such a
manner as to provide additional buil dabl e
round." Later in the latter she states,
It was identified that some level of
atom sewer will be required . . ." In
other words - fill the wetlands and build
a storm sewer. (This letter was dated
December 1C,, 1 02? )
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Also, in a letter from Mr. Willis dated
3ecember 59 1983, regar dins nwrs'^es and
Wo s, he states: "For the purpose of
development credit, such areas are deemed
to be assessable. That is to say
or bog, not required for ponding purposes
in accordance with the City's Storm Drain-
a.ye Flan, may be used for area calculations
in developing gross density for potential
development. Vni.s is syanlard practice in
Fly- cath." AzIn InferrinZ t'r_at wetlands
are extraneous.
About two Wnems a3o Dr. Karvel, Chair ,of
Real Estate, St. :loud State University,
s t a t e d on -d"0C0 Radyo somethiin , to t :e
effect that every to.raship and city snotlld
be protecting the wetlands ;within its
boarders, and closed by saying, "There is ��
enough hizh around on which to build houses.
In my 3udEmen t plyriou th should recons iherr
its storm sewer and wetland policy
view to protecting the latter, not o sly
for our presnt benefit but also for the
generaticns to co.^.e.
Thank you for your attention.
Sin c,3 rely,
Helen S. Rusten (yLrs. Elmer • )
F.S. The :.arch -April -L_ issue of the
:n.Vo1u^tear, page= 25, tells of build-
ing artificial wetlands to fil ter raw
sewage.
cc. Mayor Schneider
Councilmember Vasiliou
March 11, 1986
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Mr, and Mrs. David Stavros
17725 12th Avenue No.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Stavros:
CITYO�
PLYMOUTH+
Thank you for your letter expressing your concern regarding the Council's
discussion of February 24, 1986 regarding the sale of vegetables.
I am enclosing for your information, a copy of the staff report which was
sent to the City Council that evening, as well as an extract from the
Minutes which deal with the Council's discussion.
You will note that the staff report was dealing essentially with the estab-
lishment of a "Farmer's Market" in Plymouth as well as some of the problems
created by transient merchants. The Council discussed this subject for some
period of time and has generally concluded that it is not inclined to estab-
lish a centralized "Farmer's Market" at this time, but does desire to
further explore the matter of the location and regulation of transient
merchants including vegetable stand operators.
You may be interested to know that we have tentatively scheduled this
subject for further discussion at the March 17 City Council meeting.
Please feel free to contact Mr. Blair Tremere, Director of Community
Development, if you have any further questions regarding this topic.
Yours truly,
es G. Willis
Ci y Manager
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Blair Tremere
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
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17725 12TH AVE. NORTH
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March 13, 1986
CITYO�
PUMOUTR
Mr. Arvid Dittbenner
17715 - 10th Avenue No.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Dittbenner:
Thank you for your letter expressing your concern regarding the Council's
discussion of February 24, 1986 regarding the sale of vegetables.
I am enclosing for your information, a copy of the staff report which was
sent to the City Council that evening, as well as an extract from the
Minutes which deal with the Council's discussion.
You will note that the staff report was dealing essentially with the estab-
lishment of a "Farmer's Market" in Plymouth as well as some of the problems
created by transient merchants. The Council discussed this subject for some
period of time and has generally concluded that it is not inclined to estab-
lish a centralized "Farmer's Market" at this time, but does desire to
further explore the matter of the location and regulation of transient
merchants including vegetable stand operators.
Please feel free to contact Mr. Blair Tremere, Director of Community
Development, if you have any further questions regarding this topic.
Yours truly,
Ja es G. Willis
I y Manager
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cc: Mayor and Council
Blair Tremere
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
March 5, 1986
Mayor Virgil Schneider
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth , MN 55447
Dear Mayor:
The two articles in our local papers this
week, have brought to mind the unpleasant memories
of our traffic problem on 10th Avenue and Highway 101.
I was surprised by them as I was expecting a letter
from someone at the City Hall notifying me of the
meeting at which time this problem was being aired.
Since I missed that meeting, I'm writing this so
you will know I'm still concerned with the traffic on
Illi and especially at 10th Ave. North. The traffic
on 10.1 is heavier than ever and I'm convinced it
will never be any less. Fender benders and bone
shakers are bad enough when they happen as accidents,
but in my book, they are worse when created because of
an "attractive nuisance" such as the vegetable stand
that has presided on that corner for the past few
summers ---and should never have been allowed to operate
in the first place.
I heartily agree with Jerry Sisks' statement that
"if we already know certain areas are inappropriate,
then they souldn't be there". What else can I say?
Thank you for your concern and consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Arvid Dittbenner
17715 10th Ave. No.
Plymouth, MN. 55447
cc: David Crain
cc: Jerry Sisk
cc: Maria Vasilou
cc: Bob Zitur
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT t� 1
COMMUNITY RESOURCES DIVISION
TA-1300 Government Center ,Es
HENNEPIN Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487-0130
LFU
March 6, 1986
Chief Robinson
Plymouth Fire Department
City Hall
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth Mid 55447
rear (fief Robinson;
I am writing to let you know of the good working relationship between
Stan Scofield, Fire Inspector and the day care -providers iii--Plymoiuth.._."Hd hda§
responded to all calls for inspectionsT erg -=ewe Eohsiee=fid= -_
fairly, and followed t;hrough on all ordess:
His expertise and cooperation with this worker has been beneficial in
implementing day care standards as it relates to the fire code.
I have been meaning to express this to Mr. Scofield personally and will__._
do so in the near future.
Sincerely, __ -- - ----
Joanne Diwi
Senior Social worker
Day Care Unit
348-4194
JD:crp
HENNEPIN COUNTY
an equal opportunity employer