HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 06-13-1986CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
June 13, 1986
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY -- Monday, dune 16, 6:00 p.m.
The Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority will meet in the
City Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-1)
2. PLYMOUTH FORUM -- Monday, dune 16, 7:00 p.m. Plymouth Forum in the
City Counc�conference room.
3. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, dune 16, 7:30 p.m. Regular City
Council meeting in t e Council Chambers.
4. DULY - SEPTEMBER MEETING CALENDARS -- Meeting calendars for duly,
August and September are attached. (M-4)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION....
1. FOLLOW UP ITEMS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH CITY COUNCIL -- The
attached letters from the City Attorney's office provides
information to questions raised by the Council at the dune 2
Executive Session. They include:
a. Providing of Legal Information by City staff and/or City
Attorney -- During the recent Council Executive Session and a
su— sZ equent meeting, Councilmember Vasiliou raised a concern that
the City staff may, on occasion, be rendering legal opinions to
the Council in lieu of the City Attorney. City Attorney Thomson
was asked to review this issue and his letter to the Council
with respect to it is attached. (I -1a)
b. Notices to Litigants from District Court. Copies of the forms
used by the Hennepin County District Court and a description of
their uses are included in the attached letter from Sohn Drawz.
(I -1b)
c. Status of Miscellaneous Claims and Litigation -- dim Thomson's
letter follows up on questions relating to various claims and
litigation involving the City. (I -1c)
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
June 13, 1986
Page two
2. COUNTY ROAD 9 PROSECT -- Following last Monday evening's public
information meeting, red Moore has been in touch with represen-
tatives of homeowners in the Westridge area. He has meetings set up
next Monday at the Hennepin County Department of Transportation,
Hopkins, to provide an opportunity for various homeowner
representatives to meet with County officials to review the project
further. At 1:30 p.m., Richard Fritz, representing the Westridge
Townhomes (quads), located south of the new road and east of Larch
Lane, has been scheduled. At 2:00 p.m., Larry Foss, representing
the condominium owners south of the new road and west of Larch Lane,
will be meeting, while at 2:30 p.m., Helm Winter, representing the
single family homeowners north of County Road 9 will meet with the
County representatives. The County has been preparing additional
drawings showing, as I understand, the impact of extending berms
along various segments of the road alignment adjacent to the
Westridge Addition. These drawings will be reviewed at the meetings
on Monday. Fred Moore will be prepared Monday evening to provide an
updated status report on these meetings to the Council. Also
attached for your information is a letter. from Mayor Schneider to
Ted Hoffman, Chief Design Engineer, thanking him for his presen-
tation on Monday evening. (I-2)
3. SURVEY OF DEVELOPER ATTITUDES -- One of my 1985-86 uncompleted
performance objective was to have MDA Consulting Group conduct
another survey of development attitudes in Plymouth. I have
received the attached proposal from Ken Nilan of MDA. I am propos-
ing to have them undertake the study as soon as possible. As noted
in his proposal, they will select the persons to be surveyed from
those who participated in the earlier 1983 and 1984 surveys. I am
also sending him the attached list of persons currently developing
or representing development -type interests in the community. If
Council members are aware of any other names which they believe
should be added to this list for consideration by MDA, I would
appreciate your providing it to me in order that I may add it to
this list. (I-3)
4. RADAR DETECTORS -- One of the most popular items to thieves is a
radar detector. These items are currently one of the most attrac-
tive items as they are small, have a relatively high value, and are
easily obtained from locked or unlocked automobiles. In order to
try to cope with this problem, Bob Nesbitt developed a small poster
which has now been printed by the Radisson Inn Plymouth and will be
distributed throughout the Radisson system for display in their
facilities. The attached graphic is simple, but hopefully will
serve as a reminder to patrons to remove not only radar detectors,
but other visible valuables from their automobiles. (I-4)
5. 1987 PLYMOUTH METROLINK BUDGET -- In order that the Regional Transit
Board s able to prepare Its 1987 budget, the timeframe for their
receipt of the Plymouth Metrolink transit operating assistance
application has been amended to dune. The materials provided to the
Regional Transit Board represent a draft application for 1987
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
June 13, 1986
Page three
operating services and are subject to negotiations between the City
and Regional Transit Board project manager prior to finalization
this fall. Upon finalization, the application would be submitted
for City Council approval by resolution. Unless directed otherwise
by the Council, we will submit the preliminary application
materials, assuming essentially a continuation of the existing
Plymouth Metrolink service levels as revised on June 2, 1986. We
will, however, incorporate in the application some flexibility to
allow for service level revisions based upon marketing studies which
will be conducted later this fall. The flexibility is also needed
In the event that the Regional Transit Board rejects the City's
application to revise its service levels to full peak and limited
off peak service. Frank Boyles will be available at the June 16
meeting if the Council desires to further the preliminary 1987
Plymouth Metrolink application or service level criteria.
6. ARTICLE FROM MINNESOTA REAL ESTATE JOURNAL -- The Carlson
Companles7 Trammellrow joint venture continues to get local press
coverage. The attached article appeared in the June 9 - 22 issue of
Minnesota Real Estate Journal. (I-6)
7. MINUTES: -- The following minutes are attached:
a. Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission (I -7a)
8. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS -- The following departmental activity reports
or the month of Ma7 are attached:
a. Police Department (I -8a)
b. Fire Department (I -8b)
9. WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN -SERVICES PLANNING -BOARD-- FUNDING PRIORITIES --
e West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board Is holding a pu lic
meeting on Thursday, June 19, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the
Minnetonka City Hall to hear public comment on human service funding
priorities for the West Hennepin County suburban area. Attached is
a copy of the meeting announcement which also includes a listing of
the Board's proposed human service priorities they will be
recommending for funding in the 1986 County Community Social
Services Budget. (I-9)
10. NORTHWEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL - MUNICIPAL- SURVEY --
survey of northwest area suburbs was conducted early this year by
the NW Hennepin Human Services Council in an effort to identify
human services currently being provided by municipalities and to
also identify current and future human service needs and issues. A
copy of the survey report is attached. (I-10)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
June 13, 1986
Page four
11. MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION -- The attached letter from Connie
Morrison, on behalf of the Municipal Legislative Commission,
responds to the State's Property Tax and Local Aids Tax Policy
Team's request for input from local governments and organizations on
state and local finance issues. The letter outlines seven issues
and concerns which the MLC would like the Policy Team to examine in
the upcoming months. (I-11)
12. ELM CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION - 1987 BUDGET -- Attached
Is a copy of the proposed budget of the Elm Creek Watershed
Management Commission for the year 1987. A total budget of
$40,050.00 was approved by the Commission at its June 11, 1986
meeting. Plymouth's share for 1987 is $1,479.00. For the Council's
Information, the City's 1986 share was $1,631.00. (I-12)
13. COUNCIL INQUIRY FOLLOW UPS:
a. Storm Drainage Problem - 56th Avenue North -- Mayor Schneider
contacted me earlier this week on a ca he had received from a
Mr. Tom Brothen, 5565 Rosewood Lane, reporting a storm water
drainage problem in the Bass Lake Heights Addition. A copy of
the Mayor's memorandum on this subject, together with Sherm
Goldberg's follow up report are attached. (I -13a)
b. Community Improvement Reminder Cards -- The attached Community
improvement Reminders cars have been submitted by Council
members. As staff responds to each, copies will be provided to
the Council. (I -13b)
c. Town Meeting Feedback Forms:
(1) The attached two resident feedback forms from the May 12
Town Meeting were received on Monday, June 9. (I -13c-1)
(2) Attached are staff responses to resident feedback forms
received at the May 12 Town Meeting. (I -13c-2)
14. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter from Jacque Pelstring, Spirit Lake, Iowa, stating her
concern with speeding traffic on 38th Avenue in the vicinity of
Pilgrim Lane Elementary School. Also attached is Dick
Carlquist's response to her letter. (I -14a)
b. Letters of appreciation to members of the Deer Task Force from
Mayor Schneider. (I -14b)
C. Letter from George Wilson, 17140 14th Avenue North, to Mayor
Schneider, commenting on the Northwest Cable Commission's
negotiations with Cable T.V. Northwest. (I -14c)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
June 13, 1986
Page five
d. Copy of a memorandum from
Chair, PRAC, providing his
meeting on the relocation
equipment. (I -14d)
John Mullan, to Barbara Edwards,
comments for the June 10 public
of the Green Oaks Park play
e. Letter to Judy Boudreau, DNR, thanking her for meeting with the
Council on June 9. (I -14e)
f. Letter from Marilyn Pomerenke, 14125 - 40th Avenue North,
concerning damage caused by Begin Construction hauling on 40th
Avenue. (I -14f)
James G. Willis
City Manager
M-1
A G E N D A
PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Special Meeting
June 16, 1986
6:00 P.M.
I. Roll Call
II. Approval of Minutes for May 12, 1986 Meeting
III. Elderly Housing Site, Financial Data on Stuart Corporation Proposal
IV. Scattered Site Home Ownership Project, Progress Report
V. Section 8 Program, Single Audit Act Requirements
VI. Other Business
VII. Adjournement
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LeFevere
Lefler
Kenne(lN-
O'Brien 8,
nrawL
t Plolk..im ml
2000 First Bank Place West
June 10 , 19 8 6
Minneapolis
Minnesota 55402
Telephone (612) 333-0543
Telecopier (612) 333-0540
Clayton L. LeFevere
Herbert P. Lefler
J. Dennis O'Brien
John E. Dravvz
David J. Kennedy
Mayor Virgil Schneider and
John B. Dean
City Councilmembers
Glenn E. Purdue
Richard J. Schieffer
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Charles L. LeFevere
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Herbert P. Lefler III
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
James J. Thomson, Jr.
Thomas R. Galt
DavleNolan
Dear Mayor Schneider and City Councilmembers:
Brian F. Rice
John G. Kressel
Lorraine S. Clugg
From time to time a question has arisen concerning the
James M. Strommen
relationship of the City staff and City Attorney in
Ronald H. Batty
providing legal information to the City Council. Herb
William P. Jordan
Susan Dickel Minsberg
Lefler informs me that the issue has occasionally arisen
Kurt J. Erickson
in the past. I thought that it would be helpful to you
William R. Skallerud
and the staff if I provided you with my thoughts and
Rodney D. Anderson
Corrine A. Heine
observations on the subject.
John R. McDonald, Jr.
David D. Beaudoin
City staff members are responsible for understanding the
basic principles of law that apply in the areas in which
they work. That responsibility is especially applicable
to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and
Department Heads. Such high level staff personnel cannot
properly fulfill their responsibilities unless they
understand basic legal principles applicable to their
area of expertise. For example, the Community Development
Director cannot properly perform his duties unless he
knows and understands basic legal principles applicable
to such things as subdivision requirements, conditional
use permits, variances, and related matters. That same
principle applies to other areas such as engineering,
finance, and personnel.
It is not improper for staff members to make basic
statements of law that are contained in state statutes
and local ordinances. Staff members should not, however,
interpret the law or give legal advice to the Council
based on their understanding of the law. The distinction
between making basic statements of law and giving legal
Mayor Virgil -Schneider and
City Councilmembers
June 10, 1986
Page 2
advice is not always easy to make. A few examples might
be helpful:
1. It is not improper for a staff member to say
that state law requires ten days published
notice in the official City newspaper of a
public hearing on a rezoning application. A
staff member should not, however, give an
opinion as to whether the contents of any
particular legal notice are adequate.
2. It is not improper for a staff member to state
that a notice of an appeal of a special
assessment must be served on the City within
thirty days. It would be improper, however, for
the staff member to give advice on whether a
person has properly served a notice of appeal.
3. A staff member can say that a public works
improvement project must be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder. The City Attorney
should give the advice if the issue arises of
whether a particular bidder is not responsible.
I hope that this .letter clarifies the issue. We need to
recognize that there are some gray areas pertaining to
this subject. Either Herb or I will, of course, review
all the staff reports that are presented to the Council
and listen to the statements made by the staff during the
meetings. If we believe that a staff member is making an
erroneous statement of .law or crossing over the gray area
by interpreting the law or giving legal advice, we will
advise you accordingly.
Sincerely,
LeFEVERE, LEFLER, KENNEDY,
0' RI•N &DRA Z
J es homson, Jr.
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cc: Mr. James G. Willis
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2000 Firs* Bank Place West June 3 19 8 6
M,)neapc ,G
%A nnesota 55402
Teiephone (6121 333-0543
Telecoc,er 1612) 333-0540 Mr. James G. Willis
2. NOTICE OF CASE SUBJECT TO DISMISSAL. This form
is sent to litigants or their counsel by the
Court Administrator. Its sole purpose is to
advise the litigants that unless a Note of
Issue/Certificate of Readiness or a written
Motion to Continue has been filed before July 1,
1986, the case will be dismissed.
3. LETTER TO COUNSEL OF RECORD. This letter is
issued by the Judge to whose block the case has
been assigned. It repeats the messages given by
the two above-described forms.
As you can see by those forms, there is considerable
attention paid by the Court to the timely processing of
cases. If you or members of the Council have further
questions, Jim or I will be happy to respond.
City
Manager
Clay^ L. LeFevere
City
of Plymouth
r. P. Le-.
Fe*berfler
j Dennis O'Bren
3400
Plymouth Boulevard
Joy-- is D -a:.:
Plymouth,
MN 55447
Davic J Ke-ned�
G:en F F_o
Genn E ..:'cu_
RE:
Notices to Litigants from District Court
R,cha,d J Sch e`
Cnarles L. LeFevere
Dear
Jim:
Herbe^, P Lefie- !:I
Tnomaslr: G
As a
follow-up to last evening's Executive Session of the
DayeNca•
City
Council, I am enclosing three forms used by the
jch- G. K,esa-=
Hennepin
County District Court. The forms and their uses
Lc•ra:ne s. C
are
described as follows:
,i,.;a.n P , z,..
1. NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT. This form is issued
Susan Di-ke Vnsbe'g
to litigants or their counsel immediately after
Kur, J. Enckso:-
a Judge has been assigned to a particular case.
William R. Skal!eruc
Rodney D. Anderso^
Corrine A. Hene
Note the last paragraph: it describes the
Jcnn R Mi_-Dona'd. ,Jr
consequences of inaction on the file.
Dav:�j D. Bea -_;co. -
2. NOTICE OF CASE SUBJECT TO DISMISSAL. This form
is sent to litigants or their counsel by the
Court Administrator. Its sole purpose is to
advise the litigants that unless a Note of
Issue/Certificate of Readiness or a written
Motion to Continue has been filed before July 1,
1986, the case will be dismissed.
3. LETTER TO COUNSEL OF RECORD. This letter is
issued by the Judge to whose block the case has
been assigned. It repeats the messages given by
the two above-described forms.
As you can see by those forms, there is considerable
attention paid by the Court to the timely processing of
cases. If you or members of the Council have further
questions, Jim or I will be happy to respond.
=-Ib
Mr. James G. Willis
June 3, 1986
Page 2
Yours very truly,
Joh E. Drawz
JEIY: cb
Enclosures
cc: James J. Thomson, Jr.
Ra� ot(3o(85
STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
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Date September 26, 1985
NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT
Patrick L. Brezonik vs City of Plymouth
Plaintiff Defendant
DATE CASE FILED August 21, 1985
File Number. 85-14246 has been assigned to the above case. All future papers
must include this file number or they WILL BE RETURNED pursuant to Rule 1.01(c) of Special
Rules of the Fourth Judicial District.
This case has been assigned to JUDGE PORTER for all
proceedings.
Pursuant to Rule 4.03 (New Rules of Fourth Judicial District), all cases will be automatically
dismissed under Rule 41.01 (Rules of Civil Procedure) after 12 months from initial filing, unless a
Note of Issue/Certificate of Readiness has been filed or a continuance has been granted.
acx M. rrovo
ourt Administrator
r)nepin County Courts
CC: File Copy
Patrick L. Brezonik
City of Plymouth
Notice/Judge
HC 3883
Pec -4 o 5 A 2 l u(Z—\ 1�
STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
5-8-86
NOTICE OF CASE SUBJECT TO DISMISSAL
You are hereby notified that the below -entitled case is subject to dismissal on July 1, 1986,
pursuant to the Order of the Chief Judge of the Hennepin County District Court dated April 10,
1985, unless a note of issue/certificate of readiness is filed or the case has been continued
pursuant to motion and order by the assigned judge before July 1, 1986. Please notify the
courtroom in writing as to the status of the case. /*O�
J ck MProvo
C6Qrt A ministrator
Hen County Courts
STATE OF MINNESOTA
DISTRICT COURT OF MINNESOTA
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CNAMBERS OF
JUDGE ANN O MONTGOMERY
COURTS TOWER
GOVERNMENT CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 55407
Lee H. Larson, et al.,
VS.
City of Plymouth,
Plaintiff,
Defendant.
March 17, 1986
File 85-8585
=— ` b.
TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD:
According to records of the Hennepin County District Court,
the above -entitled matter was filed prior to July 1, 1985.
Pursuant to Order of the Chief Judge of the Hennepin County
District Court, all cases filed prior to July 1, 1985, must
be continued by Order of the Court or certified ready for
trial before July 1, 1986, or the case will be dismissed under
Rule 41.02, Minn. R. Civ. P.
In order to facilitate the preparation of pending cases, I am
requesting that upon receipt of this letter, counsel communicate
with their clients and opposing counsel and advise my clerk in
writing whether the above -captioned case should be scheduled
for a scheduling conference pursuant to Minnesota Rule of Civil
Procedure 16 or a pretrial/settlement conference pursuant to
the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Special Rules of the_Fourth
Judicial District.
Motions for continuance beyond the July 1, 1986, deadline will
be addressed at scheduling conferences.
I also ask that counsel immediately advise my clerk of all cases
settled or otherwise concluded, and file all remaining necessary
papers to document the conclusion.
Veuly yours,
Ann D. MonT?7)tCent,-
C-1659 Governme
Minneapolis, MN 55487
(612) 348-5069 - Clerk
LeFevere
Lef ler
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OBrien 9.
Praw z
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2000 First Bank Place West June 11. j 1986
Minneapolis
Minnesota 55402
Telephone (612) 333-0543
Telecopier (612) 333-0540
Clayton L, LeFevere
Herbert P. Lefler
J. Dennis O'Brien
John E. Drava
David J Kennedy
John B. Dean
Glenn E. Purdue
Richard J. Schaeffer
Charles L. LeFevere
Herbert P Lefler III
James J. Thomson, Jr.
Thomas R. Galt
Dayle Nolan
Brian F. Rice
John G. Kressel
Lorraine S. Clugg
James M. Strommen
Ronald H. Batty
William P. Jordan
Susan Dickel Minsberg
Kurt J. Erickson
William R. Skallerud
Rodney D. Anderson
Corrine A. Heine
John R. McDonald, Jr.
David D. Beaudoin
Mr. James G. Willis
City Manager
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
RE: Follow-up Items From Executive Session with City
Council
Dear Jim:
At the executive session with the City Council on June 2,
1986 the Mayor asked whether the owner of the dog
involved in the Odegaard matter possessed homeowner's
insurance. I have discussed the case with the attorney
who is handling the matter on behalf of the City's
insurer and he informs me that the owner of the dog did
have homeowner's insurance and that the insurance company
is defending the case on behalf of the dog owner. He also
informs me that the homeowner's insurance company has
made a settlement offer that has not been accepted by the
plaintiff.
Another question that was raised was the status of the
Howard matter. As I explained to the Council, Mr.
Howard's attorney has made a motion for a new trial. The
motion was heard on June 10, 1986. We expect to receive a
ruling from the trial judge within thirty days. The other
criminal charges against Mr. Howard have not yet been
scheduled for trial, pending the outcome of the motion
for new trial.
As a further follow-up to the executive session, I have
asked Don Kuplic to provide me with a .list of the pending
Mr. James G. Willis
June 11, 1986
Page 2
claims that are being handled by the City's insurance
company. I hope to receive that report within a couple of
weeks and I will forward it to you.
Sincerely,
LeFEVERE, LEFLER, KENNEDY,
O'BRIEN S DRAWZ
Ja es J. Thomson, Jr.
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June 11, 1986
Mr. Ted Hoffman
Chief Design Engineer
Hennepin County Department
320 Washington Avenue
Hopkins, MN 55343
Dear Mr. Hoffman:
N/
y CITY OF
PUMOUTR
of Transportation
On behalf of the City Council I want to thank you, Al Herzog and Bruce
Paleczyk for your presentation Monday evening on the County Road 9 improve-
ments. You all did a commendable job of both describinq the project and
responding to inquiries from concerned citizens.
We are vitally interested that planning on this important project continue
in order that a contract can be let as soon as possible. We are also
equally concerned that follow up meetings take place within the next week or
so which will enable you and your staff to further examine some of the
suggestions which were presented at the meeting. These meetings will be
coordinated through the City's Director of Public Works, Fred Moore, but
will be held in your facility. As we mentioned at the public meeting, we
expect that bona fide representatives of the respective Homeowners'Associa-
tions will meet and offer their views and suggestions after you and your
staff have had an opportunity of further reviewing your plans, particularly
with regard to noise concerns. In any event, our Council has directed that
Fred Moore report back to us on the results of these meetings by dune 23.
This will translate into his being required to prepare his report not later
than Friday, dune 20.
We are hopeful that the concerns of the residents will be further considered
by you and your staff to determine if any of them may be feasibly included
within the plans. As stated above, however, the City Council has clearly
noted it commitment to this project and its desire that the project move
forward essentially on the time frame which you have previously announced.
Thank you again, Ted, for taking the time to meet with the public and review
this project. It was a very beneficial meeting.
Yours truly,
Vi it Schneider
Mayor
cc: Herbert 0. Klossner, Director of Transportation
Hennepin County Dept. of Transportation
Plymouth City Council
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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consulting Group, Inc.
100 Washington Square, Suite 1335
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
(612) 332-8182
June 2, 1986
Mr. Jim Willis
City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Jim,
This letter contains an outline of th
following up on the May, 1983, survey
development, and the December, 1984,
in late 1984, this study is designed
completed in a short time frame.
e process we would use in
regarding attitudes toward
followup study. As was the case
to be straight -forward and
As was the case 18 months ago, this project would proceed in two
phases. In the first phase we would be conducting the interviews with
developers and consultants, and in the second phase we would complete
a written report for the City. In this study, it would be useful to
have three different groups of participants. One group would be
individuals who have not yet participated in either of the two earlier
studies. A second group would be made up of those individuals who
have participated in both of the earlier studies, while a third group
would be composed of individuals who have participated in only the
December, 1984, study. This design will allow us some comparisons
across different groups. In selecting these survey participants, it
will be important to work with individuals in the engineering and
planning departments to obtain names of developers, engineers, and
other consultants who have had varying degrees of contact with the
City over the course of the last three years. If it is possible, we
will then divide those groups into the three aforementioned
categories. Subsequently, we will randomly select five names from
each of those three subgroups. As was the case in the last survey, we
would inform the 1983 and the 1984 participants that this survey is
designed as a followup to those earlier studies. For the five new
participants, we will acknowledge the earlier studies and then inform
them that this study is designed to augment those two earlier surveys.
With all three of the subgroups, the intent will be to use the same
core set of items.
Pete Meyer will again be overseeing this project and Kevin Nilan will
be directing the survey and analysis portions. As before, it will
take some time to prepare the questions and particularly in this case,
to identify the potential respondants. There will be time on the
telephone to ask the needed questions, as well as time to complete the
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written
portion of our data gathering steps. Pete will be involved in
reviewing the questions to be asked, as well as assisting in the data
analysis portion and editing the final report. Kevin will be working
with the Project Coordinator to identify potential participants and to
actually conduct the surveys themselves. Pete's time is billed at
$125 an hour, Kevin's is billed at $75 an hour, and the Project
Coordinator's time is billed at $50 an hour. We are again estimating
approximately four hours for the questionnaire preparation and
selection of -participants, roughly nine hours in contact, six hours
for Kevin to prepare the report, and two hours of Pete's time. The
total cost for the various phases total $1,675.00.
At this point we are not anticipating any formal oral report to the
City Council, nor are we anticipating any followup, one-on-one
interviews with developers. If either of those steps are necessary,
we will first obtain your approval for those steps and then bill the
time on a direct cost incurred basis.
We are ready to begin this project immediately and will do so upon
your approval. I will call you later this week to discuss the project
with you. As was the case in December of 1984, we intend that within
three weeks of initiation of this project we will present to the City
Council and to the City Manager our formal analysis and report.
Sincerely,
Kevin J. Nilan, Ph.D.
KJN/bjk
Michael Sjeklocha
Tipton Corporation
3315 Fernbrook Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
559-0090
Ken Briggs
Harstad Companies
2191 Silver Lake Road
New Brighton, MN 55112
636-3751
Carlos Hodge
Prudential Ins. Co.
3530 Multifoods Tower
33 South Sixth St.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
333-8214
Hans Hagen
Hans Hagen Homes
2353 No. Rice St.
St. Paul, MN 55113
483-0801 - Business
Laurent Development Co.
Raymond/Jeanne Laurent
15430 47th Ave. No.
Plymouth, MN 55446
559-9249 - Home
Ryan Construction Co.
ATT: Patrick G. Ryan
700 International Centre
900 2nd Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
339-9847 - Business
Craig Freeman
Freeman's Inc.
135 Nathan Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
541-9443
Robert L. Burger
Bass Lake Development
12800 Industrial Park
Plymouth, MN 55441
559-3731 - Business
E. Paul Dunn
Welsh Construction Co.
11200 West 78th St.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
944-5810 - Business
Michael Pflaum
Lundgren Brothers
935 E. Wayzata Blvd.
Wayzata, MN 55391
473-1231
Donald C. Wildman
Scoville Press, Inc.
745 Spring Hill Road
Wayzata, MN 55391
John Karos
3545 N. Rosewood Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
559-9405
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Korsunsky Krank Erickson
Att: Bill Lawrence
300 1st Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Jim Merila
Merila & Associates, Inc.
7216 Boone Ave. N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
533-7595
Robert Worthington
Opus Corporation
9900 Bren Rd. E. /150
Minneapolis, MN 55440
936-4419
Fran Hagen Gary O'Brien
Westwood Planning & Eng. Trammell Crow Co.
7415 Wayzata Blvd. 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd. #375
Minneapolis, MN 55426 Bloomington, MN 55437
546-0155 921-2000
Bruce Watson
Vantage Companies
2626 East 82nd St.
Suite 101
Bloomington, MN 55420
Dennis Probst
BRW
Thresher Sq.
700 3rd St. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55415
370-0700
Thomas Bisanz
United Properties
3500 West 80th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55431
893-8808
Tom Loaney
Co. Banner Engineering
Blvd. 9714 Tenth Ave. tJ
Plymouth, MN 55441
544-3164
Franc Strgar
Strgar-Roscoe, Inc.
630 12 Oaks Ctr.
15500 Wayzata Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55391
475-0010
Greg Frank
McCombs -Knutson Associates
12800 Industrial Park Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55441
559-3700
Jim Olson
Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik
2335 W. Trunk Highway 36
St. Paul, MN 55113
636-4600
Dale Kennedy
Carlson Properties
12805 State Highway 55
Plymouth, MN 55441
540-5542
Linda Fisher, Attorney
Larkin, Daly, Hoffman et al
7900 Xerxes Ave. S. #1500
Bloomington, MN 55431
835-3800
Dickman Knutson
Ultra Homes
3030 Harbor Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
533-0474
Steve Ryan
Lyman Lumber Co.
300 Morse Ave.
Excelsior, MN 55331
474-0844
City of Minneapolis
George Kissinger/Clark Miller
250 So. 4th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55415
348-2511
Jerry Thole
1st Bank Edina
4100 West 50th St.
Edina, MN 55435
925-7300
Jorgen Roed
Scanticon Corporation
105 College Road E
Princeton, N.J. 08540
Fred Katter
Rosewood Properties, Inc.
Suite 300 So.
1711 West County Road B
Roseville, MN 55113
Kurt Laughinghouse
Ivy Park Development Corp.
8209 Pennsylvania Rd.
Bloomington, MN 55438
944-7318
Dan McGraw
Harland Printing Co.
2600 Campus Drive
Plymouth, MN 55441
559-5266
Gerald A. Wellik
LSI Corporation of America
2100 Xenium Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
559-4664
Peter Kuck, President
Turck Multiprox, Inc.
9724 10th Avenue No.
Plymouth, MN 55441
544-7977
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Triple Five have a contract that calls for a
$200 million, 2 million square foot stropping
and entertainment extravaganza on the
vacuous former stadium site at I-494 and
Cedar Avenue. The fast-track schedule
necessitates a spring 1987 start-up with com-
pletion and occupancy the following year.
Of that 2 million square feet, 1.5 million
will be earmarked for stores, making the
retail section of what's now been tagged the
"mini mega -mall" about 233,000 square feet
larger than the Twin Cities current shopping
center behemoth, Burnsville Shopping
Center. Add to that the 500,000 square feet
the indoor amusement park that is slotted to
be, and the mini mega -mall becomes almost
double the 1.267 million square foot size of
Burnsville Center.
Triple Five will pay the city $5 million in
two equal disbursements for the 85 -acre plot
the city had paid $17 million for in 1984 when
it acquired it from the Metropolitan Sports
Facilities Commission. A $2.5 million cash
payment is due July 2, a year to the date since
Ti iple Five won the development rights over
the land; the second payment will come in
Jan. 1.
While a concept agreement signed in May
included the 36 -acre James Kelly property
MALL
to page 35
very much al nstruction has a tenden-
cy to paint a Oicture oltmannomic health.
But that would be S6 ewhatof a
misconception.',,Because while ere are
segments of the downtown economy are
in fine fettle, there are 'others that need a
h e arm. It's not a bleak picture, but it is
one needs more color.
"When look at what could be happen -
in ,what is ning now is kind. of a pit-
tance;" says Coun ' member Steve Cramer.
"And it still subs a]"
He's n on both . Office space aN
occupancy h at an all-time ' h downtown,'
making con ction and acq ' ition attrac-
tive to the city's guns in deve me t.
But the misse potential fo ther
development—parti ly in retail, a r-
tatnment and housing a damper11 On
0
excitement that ce on cranes might
m mean to a city.
5 "Downtown is not in its rime," says
Councilmember Barbara C lson. And
a when one looks at all the' pieces of
the puzzle, her assessment to be right
on the money.
Business leaders call it a crisis. City of -
is a movement afoot that could possibly p t
Minneapolis in the forefront of places to go
in the Midwest.
SPECIAL FOCUS
ibly is the key word here, because
while there are lots of notions and ideas of
what the city needs to become a showpiece,
there are stilla great many obstacles to jump
to get there.
But there are clear priorities, and while
transcendence of thosepriorities is somewhat
ouded, the issue isn't Necessarily "What
fi ?" It is "Where is the opportunity?"
city, opportunity knocks the loudest
on the icollet Mall, on Hennepin Avenue
and in ing anywhere downtown. The ci-
is to lend its hand to any developer
w wants play its game, but first it has to
dete n and where it must draw the
fine line between facilitating development
and financing it. -
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to page 7
Carlson choses Trammell Crow.
JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS WILL DEVELOP
MIXED-USE CARLSON CENTER IN PLYMOUTH
by Jennifer Wmm
C
un Carlson has finally decided on
who will orchestrate his swan
song, the long -talked about Carlson Center
that sweeps the borders of Minnetonka and
Plymouth.
After nearly six months of negotiations
between as many as eight major developers,
Carlson Cos. announced late last month that
it had chosen the Trammell Crow Co. as con-
ductor of what is expected to be the largest
master -planned, private development in the
state.
At one time the project was estimated to be
a $600 million mixed-use project on as many
as 378 heavily wooded, hilly acres of land
near two of the busiest highways—I-494 and
Highway 12—in the Twin Cities. The
keystones of the development were to be the
world headquarters of Carlson Cos. and the
flagship of the Radisson Collection. The
plans called for a 600,000 square foot
building with another 4001000 square feet for
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expansion, plus a 200 -room, suite -oriented
hotel_
Whether those figures still hold true is
uncertain, but the project will be the largest
either firm has ever taken on.
Those controversial plans that exceeded 4
million square feet—about 2 million in office
space and the remainder divided between the
hotel, residential and retail space—were
repeatedly stalled since first announced in
1980 and came to it grinding halt last January
when Carlson Cos. decided to shut up shop
on its development business. That move con-
solidated the company's $200 million worth
of real estate investments into Carlson Real
Estate Co., a corporate holding company.
It was then that Carlson affirmed its desire
to pursue what has been labeled by outsiders
as the Carlson Empire by means of a joint
partnership. Partnerships are by no means
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to page 3S
property
Exchangors P077�j
It's not just a matter of r
trading titles.
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June 9 -June 22, 1988
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foreign to Carlson Cos., which prefers to
syndicate most of its developments, such as
the Radisson hotels.
Whether the agreement with Trammell
Crow is a 50-50 split ownership or a land
donation of sorts is unknown. However,
sources say that it's likely to be a cash buy-out
on the 325 acres of land agreed to in the tran-
saction and as much as 50 percent interest in
the development for Carlson Cos. Neither
firm would comment on the arrangement,
except to say that Trammell Crow will
manage the Property.
While the transaction fell short of the
planned 318 -acre development, it did includ-
ed eight lots from the Carlson -owned Min-
neapolis Industrial Park in Plymouth at
Highway 55 and I-494.
A new masterplan will be drawn up, accor-
ding to Kirt Woodhouse, managing partner at
Trammell Crow, and is likely to be altered
somewhat from the original blueprint that
was ultimately ironed out by both Plymouth
and Minnetonka city councils after neighbors
caused a furor over density. After four years
of debating heights and traffic concerns, spot
zoning there was altered to reflect the
residential concerns, particularly those in
Minnetonka, and it does not allow for more
than eight stories in height.
As it stands now, Woodhouse said there
would be anywhere from 20 to 40 buildings
of office and industrial space and several hun-
dred residential units plus service retail that
would be phased in over a 10- to 15 -year
period. Construction is expected to start this
year. T'he higher density buildings, such as
the Carlson Center, the Radisson, some
residential and some retail will be located
west of 1-494. East of the interstate is slated
for light industrial.
"Many different plans already have been
done, so we're not going to make massive
changes, Woodhouse said. "We really need
to just fine tune it."
Carlson Cos., which occupies 300;000
square feet of space between at least four of-
fices in Plymouth and Edina, is committed to
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100,000 square feet in the new Carlson
Center, Woodhouse said.
Improvements already have been made on
the tax increment district in which more than
$14 million in revenue and general obligation
bonds were sold. The two major access
roads, Carlson Parkway and Chesire Lane,
are completed; the Carlson Parkway inter-
changes is expected to be completed this year.
For the land acquisition -oriented Tram-
mell Crow, this transaction represents a
stronghold on the nnortlrwest quadrant like no
other. The 325 -acre Carlson Cos. transac-
tion, coupled with an April closing that ex-
pended Trammell Crow's holdings 2 'A miles
down I-494 at the northwest side of Highway
55 by 58 acres, brings the development firm's
total land holdings in that area to 410 acres.
Plans for the vacant Highway 55 lard call for
office development.
Anodier 3 'A miles south on 1494 is Tram-
mell Crow's UG -acre Minnetonka Corporate
Center, a 20 -building office and light-
industrial warehouse complex. And six miles
east of the Carlson site, Trammell Crow is
developing the Golden Valley Hills
redevelopment project at Highway 12 and
Tlirners Crossroads that it picked up last year
when Turner Development had to withdraw
from a development agreement with the city
of Golden Valley.
Other properties are in Bloomington,
Burnsville, Eagan and downtown Min-
neapolis. Since 1978, Trammell Crow has
developed more than $300 million worth of
While observers believe Trammell Crow
was chosen over such other heavywicights as
Opus Corp., Vantage Cos. and United Pro-
perties because of the firm's diversification in
development, the company's multiple land
ownership so close seems incongruous to
Carlson's desire to also have a stronghold in
the area.
Woodhouse sees it differently. "We don't
view it as being competing," he says "It's a
plus because we have superior market
knowledge by already being in that market.
He adds"If we weredt tineir partner, we'd
be their competitor." i
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ty/business rendition of The 5 Percent Club.
Scallon, among others, talks about the
George Latimer style of negotiating with
developers in St. Paul—one that most believe
includes carrying the city checkbook at all
times and talking one-to-one at every
opportunity.
casay George overbuilt St. Paul,
but at least it's built:' he says. "We aren't hav-
ing meetings to have secret meetings, we just
aren't meeting. Yk have to dig into the muck
and pull something out."
But the Mayor shuns the method. "It's
thoroughly inappropriate for me to be
negotiating, he says. And while he has done
so during such lith -hour sessions as those
between the city and Bob Dayton and part-
ners on the Conservatory, he was clearly
uncomfortable.
"I don't think City Hall needs to be
pushing on every piece of development,"
Fraser says.
With such divisiveness in the very process
of development enhancement, not to mention
in sorting priorities—such as housing on the
Minneapolis Library site, for example—
where does the city turn for cohesiveness?
Councilrnember Coyle thinks it's a matter
of reinventing the city and its style of govern-
ment, making it one that would allow and en-
courage the mayor to take the bull by the
"Frankly, if were going to keep Min-
neapolis alive for the rest of the country ... we
have to have a major re-examination of how
city government is run. % need a charter
change that empowers our mayor to take
more initiative. The Mayor's Office and the
Council are still very competitive.
"If we just keep muddling along;' he adds,
"we're going to get left behind: "
While the city has indeed fallen somewhat
behind with such projects as Hennepin
Avenue and the convention center, many of
the most glaring problems were not city -
induced. The Penny's and Plovers closings,
and the Oxford/Norwest split, for example,
are not burdens the city created.
Yet, they have become its albatrosses. And
rather a single entity, it must look at the
ricochet -effect one segment of its economy
has on another.
The office market, for example, can be
because the city must look at itself as whole,
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SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
3030 Harbor Lane • Plymouth, MN 55441
(612) 553-1144
M I N U T E S
April 10, 1986
A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was
called to order by Chairman Neil Johnson on Thursday, April 10, 1986,
at 12:45 p.m. at Gordon's in the Park, 7725 Zane Avenue North, Brook-
lyn Park, Minnesota.
Present were: Sy Knapp, Brooklyn Center; Neil Johnson, Brooklyn Park;
William Sherburne and Dan Smith, Crystal; Gerry Butcher,
Maple Grove; Milton Christensen, Minneapolis; Eugene
Hakanson, Osseo; Fred Moore, Plymouth; William Weiden-
bacher, E.A. Hickok and Associates; Curt Pearson, at-
torney; and Judie Anderson, recording secretary.
1. Minutes of March 13, 1986, meeting.
Moore moved and Butcher seconded a motion to approve as written
the minutes of the March 13th meeting. Motion carried.
2. Treasurer's Report.
Sherburne moved and Knapp seconded a motion to approve the Treas-
urer's Report. Motion carried.
3. Approval of Claims.
Sherburne moved and Knapp seconded a motion to approve claims
totaling $4,856.78. The claims were approved by roll call vote:
ayes - Knapp, Johnson, Sherburne, Butcher, Christensen, Moore,
and Hakanson; nays - none; absent - New Hope and Robbinsdale.
[The meeting was suspended for lunch at 12:55 and resumed at
1:15.]
4. Communications.
Johnson has received a copy of a letter from Peter Willenbring
Chairman re Twin Lakes Outlet Modification. The Commissioners
are urged to review this letter (in the meeting packet) and be
prepared to discuss at the May meeting.
5. Management Plan.
Weidenbacher distributed copies of Section IV, Objectives and
Policies, and Section V, Management Strategies. The Commission-
ers will meet an committees to discuss both documents: Shingle
Creek members at the City of Brooklyn Park at 9:00 a.m. on April
18 and West Mississippi at 9:00 a.m. on April 17 at the City of
Maple Grove.
Minutes
April 10, 1986
He will pass out Tasks 5 and 6, Compatibility Review and Imple-
mentation Program, at the May meeting. The Plan should be com-
pleted in time for the June meeting.
6. Project Reviews.
Sherburne moved and Knapp seconded a motion to wit: if varia-
tions to a project review are recommended by the Commission, the
plan should b'e revised by the developer and returned to E.A. Hic-
kok to be checked for conformance. Motion carried.
85-4 Brooklyn Park Improvement No. 85-12. Suburban Engineering
has revised the plan for the storage pond per the Commission's
recommendations and resubmitted it to E.A. Hickok for approval.
Weidenbacher will respond to Suburban by letter.
85-9 Centerbrook Golf Course, Brooklyn Center. Brauer & Assocs.
has submitted skimmer and erosion control plans, including a final
grading plan, to Weidenbacher for approval per the Commission's
recommendation.
86-9 PYA/Monarch Food Service Distr., Plymouth. Moore moved
and Butcher seconded a motion to approve the review of the con-
sultant with the additional recommendation that the retention
facility be under the control of the City of Plymouth [or the
City of New Hope] and that skimmers be provided at the outlet of
the facility. Motion carried.
86-10 Bass Creek, Plymouth. Butcher moved and Moore seconded a
motion approving the recommendations of the consultant. Motion
carried. Johnson moved and Hakanson seconded a motion approving
the City of Plymouth's application for permit per DNR require-
ments. Motion carried.
7. Other Business
Knapp expressed the Commission's appreciation to Bill Sherburne
for his role as Crystal's representative and their good wishes
for his retirement. Knapp moved and Hakanson seconded a motion
directing Anderson to prepare a letter for Johnson's signature
stating the above. Motion carried.
Knapp moved and Sherburne seconded a motion to adjourn. There being
no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:35 p.m.
Respectfull�yJ submitted,
Judie A. Anderson
Recording Secretary
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PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
CLASS I
MONTH MAY 1986
MURDER I RAPE I ROBBERY ASSAULT I BURGLARY I THEFT I AUTO THEFT I ARSON
1985 0 10 I 0 I 10 I 20 I 71 I 7 1 1 I
1986 I 0 I 4 I 1 I 19 1 28 1 77 1 14 I 0 I
TOTALS 1985 109
1986 143 +31.2%
CLASS II
URG RY EMBEZZEL STOLEN WEAP PROSTI SEX G MB OFFENSES LIQ DISORDERLY
COUNTERFEITIFRAUDI MENT 1PROPERTYIVANDALISMIOFF ITUTIONIOFFINARCILINGIFAM/CHILDID.W.I.1 LAW I CONDUCT I OTHER 1
1985 I U 1 20 1 0 I 0 I 30 l 0 I 0 I 1 18 1 0 I 1 I 26 12 I 5 I 39 I
1986 I 3 111 1 0 I 0 I 45 I l i 0 I 1 110 1 0 I 1 1 37 1 5 1 5 I 36 I
TOTALS 1985 132
1986 155 +17.4%
CLASS III
FATAL PERSONAL PROPERTY SNOWMOBILE MEDICAL SUICIDE NATURAL ANIMAL
1 ACCIDENT I INJURY I DAMAGE 1 ACCIDENT i DROWNING I EMERGENCY I SUICIDE 1 ATTEMPTS 1 DEATH I BITES (FIRE 1
1985 I 0 1 15 I 44 1 0 I 0 I 61 I 1 1 1 I 2 1 3 16 1
1986 I 0 I 9 1 50 0 I 0 I 69 I 1 1 3 1 0 1 11 1 26 1
TOTALS 1985 143
1986 169 +18.2%
CLASS IV
ANIMAL FALSE LOCK OTHER WARRANT TRAFFIC FIREARM SUSPICION MISSING LOST PUBLIC
IDOMESTICIDETAILIALARMSIPROWLERIOUTS IAGENCYISERVED (DETAIL IVIOLATIONIINFORMATIONIPERSON 1FOUNDINUISANCEI MISC. 1
1985 I 9 1140 1 117 I 6 1102 I 32 1 17 I 89 I 1 I 104 1 2 I 25 1 121 1 138 1
1986 I 23 1166 1 82 I 4 1 145 I 41 I 38 I 162 1 2 I 98 1 1 I 18 I 165 I 88 1
TOTALS 1985 903
1986 1,033 +14.4%
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1985 398 1986 516 +29.6%
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1985 619 1986 518 -16.3%
CRIMINAL OFFENSES CLEARED 1985 40.3%
1986 39.8%
TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 1985 1,287
1986 1,500 +16.6%
PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
CLASS I
I MURDER
RAPE
ROBBERY
ASSAULT
BURGLARY
THEFT
AUTO THEFT
ARSON
1985 0
O
I 1
43
92
337
30
3
1986 0
4
I 3
76
95
370
35
3
TOTALS 1985 506
1986 586 +15.8%
CLASS II
S- go`,
MONTH JANUARY - MAY 1986
FORGERY LMBELLEL STOLEN WEAP-PROSTI SEX GAMB OFFENSES ISORDERLY
COUNTERFEIT IFRAUDI MENT 1PROPERTYIVANDALISMIOFF ITUTIONIOFFINARCILINGIFAM/CHILDID.W.I.ILAW I CONDUCT I OTHER
1985 I 1 1 81 I 0 I 2 1 151 11 I 0 1 81 30 1 0 1 3 1 143 1 5 1 12 I 136
1986 I 12 1 49 I 3 I 1 I 183 1 1 I 0 1121 60 1 0 1 6 1 185 1 35 I 22 i 168 1
TOTALS 1985 573
1986 737 +28.6%
CLASS III
FATAL P L PROPERTY SNOWMOBILE MEDICVL- SUICIDE NAIUKAL ANIMAL
ACCIDENT 1 INJURY DAMAGE 1 ACCIDENT I DROWNING 1 EMERGENCY SUICIDE 1 ATTEMPTS_j DEATH 1 BITES I FIRESI
1985 I 0 1 68 271 I 0 0 276 1 1 6 9 13 91 i
1986 2 61 336 0 0 I 288 2 15 7 22 1111
TOTALS 1985 735
1986 844 +14.8%
CLASS IV
ASSIST
ANIMAL FALSE LOCK OTHER WARRANT TRAFFIC FIREARM SUSPICION MISSING LOST PUBLIC
IDOMESTICIDETAILIALARMSIPROWLERI OUTS IAGENCYISERVED 1DETAIL IVIOLATIONIINFORMATIONIPERSON IFOUNDINUISANCEI MISC. 1
1985 I 70 I 589 1 431 I 25 1 469 I 168 I 113 1 596 1 10 I 527 I 9 I 62 I 390 I 642 I
1986 1 91 I 579 I 410 I 18 1 614 1 166 I 178 1 848 1 6 I 469 I 5 1 62 I 485 I 476 I
TOTALS 1985 4,101 CRIMINAL OFFENSES CLEARED 1985 38.1%
1986 4,407 + 7.5% 1986 34.1%
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1985 1,584 1986 2,105 +32.9% TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 1985 5,915
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1985 2,838 1986 2,660 - 6.3% 1986 6,574 +11.1%
PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
TYPE OF REPORTED INCIDENTS BY TIME OF DAY
MONTH MAY 1986
0001 0401 0801 1201 1601 2001 CONFIRMED FALSE PERMITS ESTIMATED
10400 1 0800 1 1200 1 1600 1. 2000 1 2400 CALLS I ALARMS I TOTAL I ISSUED 1 LOSS
PRIVATE DWELLINGS I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 I
7
( 1
1 8 1
- I $17,100 1
APARTMENTS I 3 1 5 1 4 1 4 1 2 1 4 1
3
( 19
1 22 I --
I 3,500 1
HOTELS AND MOTELS I I 1 I I I 1 1
0
I 1
1 1
ALL OTHER RESIDENTIAL I I I I I 1 I
0
I 0
1 0
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY I I I 1 I I I
0
1 0
I 0
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES 1 I I I 1 1 I I
1
1 0
1 1 1 --
I 200 1
HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS 1 1 1 I 2 1 I 1
0
1 2
I 2 1
I "" 1
PENAL INSTITUTIONS I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0
1 1
1 1 1 -
1 100
STORES AND OFFICES 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0
1 1
1 1
INDUSTRY, MFG 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1
1
1 6
1 7
STORAGE IN STRUCTURES 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0
1 0
1 0
SPECIAL STRUCTURES 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0
1 0
1 0
FIRES OUTSIDE OF STRUCTURES 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0
1 0
1 0
FIRES IN HIGHWAY VEHICLES 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I
3
1 1
1 4 1 --
1 110
FIRES IN OTHER VEHICLES I I 1 I I I I
0
1 0
1 0
FIRES IN BRUSH, GRASS I 1 I 1 i t 1 1 I
2
I 0
1 2
FIRES IN RUBBISH, DUMPSTERS I I 1 I I 1 1 I
1
i 0
1 1
ALL OTHER FIRES 1 I 1 I I I 5 1
5
1 0
I 5 1 --
I 800 1
MEDICAL AID RESPONSES I 1 I I 1 I 1
0
1 0
1 0
"MALICIOUS FALSE ALARMS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0
1 0
1 0
MUTUAL AID OR ASSISTANCE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0
1 0
1 0
ALL OTHER RESPONSES 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0
1 1
1 1
TOTALS 1 3 1 8 1 7 1 12 1 13 1 13 1 23 1 33 1 56 1 0 1 $21,810 1
"INCLUDED IN FALSE ALARMS TOTALS
MAY 1985
CONFIRMED CALLS 26
FALSE ALARMS 20
TOTAL CALLS 46
ESTIMATED LOSS $2,500
PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
TYPE OF REPORTED INCIDENTS BY TIME OF DAY
MONTHLY JANUARY - MAY 1986
TOTALS 1 15 1 31 1 33 1 48 1 55 1 42 1 109 1 115 1 224 1 1 1 $112,9101
*INCLUDED IN FALSE ALARM TOTALS
JANUARY - MAY 1985
CONFIRMED CALLS 119
FALSE ALARMS 110
TOTAL CALLS 229
ESTIMATED LOSS $255,100
on01
1 0400
0401
08n0
0801
1200
1201
1600
1601
2000
2001
1 2400
CONFIRMED
CALLS
FALSE
ALARMS
NUMBER OF
PERMITS
TOTAL ( ISSUED 1
ESITMATED
LOSS I
PRIVATE DWELLINGS
1 2
1 4
1 7
1 9 1
15
1 12
1 35
1 14
1 49 1 --
1 $62,3001
APARTMENTS
i 9
1 13
1 9
1 12 1
10
I 11
1 10
1 54
1 64 1 --
1 3,5001
HOTELS AND MOTELS
1 1
1
1
I I
1 1
1 0
I 2
1 2
ALL OTHER RESIDENTIAL
1
I
I 2
I
I
I
1 0
I 2
1 2
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
I
I
I 2
1 1 1
1
1 1
I 4
I 1
1 5
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
I
I 1
1
I 3
1
I
I 4
I 0
I 4 1 --
1 2001
HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS
I
I 1
1 1
1 6
1 2
I 3
I 2
1 11
I 13 I 1
1 - -1
PENAL INSTITUTIONS
I
I
I
I 1
1
1
I 0
1 1
1 1 1 --
1 1001
STORES AND OFFICES
1
1 1
I 2
1 1
1 3
I 2
1 2
1 7
1 9 I --
1 =-i
INDUSTRY, MFG.
1
1 3
1 3
1 3
I 6
1 1
1 4
1 12
1 16 1 --
1 26,5001
STORAGE IN STRUCTURES
1
1
1
1
1
1
1 0
1 0
1 0
SPECIAL STRUCTURES
1
1
1
1
1
1
I 0
1 0
1 0
FIRES OUTSIDE OF STRUCTURES
i
1
1
I
1 1
1
1 1
1 n
1 1
FIRES IN HIGHWAY VEHICLES
1 1
1 2
1 5
1 3
1 2
1
i 8
1 5
1 13 1 --
1 18,3101
FIRES IN OTHER VEHICLES
1
1
1
1
1
1 1
1 1
1 0
1 1 1 --
1 1,0001
FIRES IN BRUSH, GRASS
1 1
1 1
1
1 6
1 5
I 1
1 13
I 1
1 14
FIRES IN RUBBISH, DUMPSTERS
1
1
1
I
I 4
1
I 4
1 0
1 4
ALL OTHER FIRES
1
I
I
1 1
1 1
1 5
1 7
I 0
1 7 1 --
1 1,0001
MEDICAL AIU RESPONSES
I
I 1
1
1 1
1 1
1
I 3
I 0
1 3
*MALICIOUS FALSE ALARMS
I
I
I
I
I
I
I 0
I 0
1 0
MUTUAL AID OR ASSISTANCE
1
I
I
I
1 1
1 1
1 2
I 0
1 2
ALL OTHER RESPONSES
1 1
1 4
1 2
1 1
1 3
1 3
1 9
1 5
1 14
TOTALS 1 15 1 31 1 33 1 48 1 55 1 42 1 109 1 115 1 224 1 1 1 $112,9101
*INCLUDED IN FALSE ALARM TOTALS
JANUARY - MAY 1985
CONFIRMED CALLS 119
FALSE ALARMS 110
TOTAL CALLS 229
ESTIMATED LOSS $255,100
PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE FIGHTER PARTICIPATION THIS MONTH/TO DATE
FIRE STATION #1 1 CALLS I PERCENT
NAME
1 MONTH
DATE
MONTH
DATE
NOLTING
9
86
20
48
EVENSON, DEN
20
71
44
39
JACH
18
67
40
**39
SHELDON, R.
39
148
87
**84
KOSS
28
85
62
47
TOMCYYK
30
86
67
48
SCHARLAU, A
21 1
81
47
45
WELCH
1 25
87
**69
I **52
VEFLIN
1 34
1 108
1 76
1**62 1
1_SISK
1 20
1 71 1
*44
1 *39 1
1 HEBERT, W.
1 26
1 108 1
58
1 60 1
PHILLIPPE 1 15 1 62 1**38 1**36 1
JOHNSON, B. 1 41 I 157 1 91 1 87
NELSON
26
83
I *58
*46
LINDBERGER
24
74
53
**42
FOURNIER
17
59
38
33
SCHARLAU, C.
33
115
73
64
LEUER, D.
24
91
53
**53
ELLIOTT, D. I
32
120
71
**78
PLACK
20
58
**59
**38
I_ KNUTH 1
4
1 40
**19
1 **26
1 ELLIOTT, S. 1
7
I 17
1 16
I 9
1 LAHTI 1
30
1 108
1 67
1 60 1
I ARBOGAST 1
21
1 61 1
47 1
*34 1
i HEBERT, DAVID 1
18
1 63 1
40 I
35 1
HEBERT, BARB 1
35
1 96 1
76
I 53
SMITH, CARY I
20
I 73 I
44 I
41
FOLEY
22
33 I
49
*18
MONTH MAY 1986
* Not adjusted for period of time in training.
** Adjustment for vacation and excused leave of absence.
TOTAL ALARMS THIS MONTH 56 TO DATE 224
FIRE STATION #1 THIS MONTH 45 TO DATE 180
FIRE STATION #2 THIS MONTH 43 TO DATE 163
PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE FIGHTER PARTICIPATION THIS MONTH/TO DATE
IFIRE STATION #2 I
CALLS
1 105
PERCENT
1 64 1
IBRANYON
TATS
1 83
rH I
1 51 I
INAME I
MONTH I
DATE
I MONTH I
DATE I
(BEGIN, R. I
22 I
86
I 51 I
53 I
1ARBEITER 1
28 I
89
I 65 I
55 I
MARTIN 1
10 I
50
I 23 I
31 1
(BEGIN, K.
1 28
1 105
I 65
1 64 1
IBRANYON
1 23
1 83
1 53
1 51 I
IBULLEN
1 16
1 55
I 37
I 34
ISCHRODEN, T
I -
I -
I -
I -
1LYMER, RON
1 17
I 17
I 40
I 40 I
IBOHLMAN
I 17
I 58
I 40
I**39 I
ILUTH
I 21
1 83
I**57
I**54 1
ITOMBERS, WM.
I 16
I 84
I 37
I 52 I
ILEUER, G.
I 20
I 98
I **49
I **71
IWIMMERGREN
I 21
I 62
I 49
I**41 I
IBERRY
1 3
I 7
I 7
I * 4 I
IBRENNAN
I 20
1 75
I 47
I *46 1
1FISHER
1 2
i 57
I 7
1**36 I
ISCOFIELD
1 39
1 135
1 91
1**86 1
1JULSETH
1 36
1 102
1 84
I 63 1
ILEUER, K.
I 20
I 120
I 47
I 74 1
ISTARR
I 21
I 62
I**53
1**42 1
IJAMINSKI
I 12
I 54
I 28
1**34 I
1 ANDERSON, P.
1 25
1 59
I**60
1**40 1
IBURKE, DAVID
1 29
1 107
I 67
1 66 I
IDAHLSTROM
1 32
I 83
1 74
I *51 1
(FRANKS
1 36
I 66
I 84
1 *40 1
I gb
MONTH MAY 1986
* Not adjusted for period of time in training.
** Adjustment for vacation and excused leave of absence.
TOTAL
ALARMS
THIS MONTH
56
TO
DATE
224
FIRE
STATION
#1 THIS MONTH
45
TO
DATE
180
FIRE
STATION
#2 THIS MONTH
43
TO
DATE
163
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NORTHWEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL
MUNICIPAL SURVEY
BROOKLYN CENTER
BROOKLYN PARK
CHAMPLIN
CRYSTAL
GOLDEN VALLEY
MAPLE GROVE
NEW HOPE
OSSEO
PLYMOUTH
ROBBINSDALE
Prepared June 3, 1986
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council
S \o
FORWARD
The Northwest Hennepin Human_ Services Council Municigal
Survey Reeort reflects the municipal perspective on current
human service needs, issues, and service delivery.
This report grew out of the Council's Resource Directory
Committee's efforts to compile a current inventory of human
service delivery within the northwest suburban area. The
scope of the survey was broadened to provide information
about current and future human service needs and municipal
responses to those needs.
The survey results reflect a wide range of services currently
being provided by municipalities. Residents in all age groups
are affected by this diversity. Municipal response to the
social, educational, housing, and transportation needs of
senior adults is evidenced throughout the report. Likewise,
the needs of adolescents, single -parent families, and
children are being responded to by municipalities through the
funding of day care, latch -key, Detached Worker, and Youth
Diversion programs.
The report also reflects the growing range of services
offered by local police departments such as Juvenile Liason
Officers, Call Safe programs, and community education
projects. In light of the broadening role of the local police
departments, the Council's future needs identification
process may be enriched through contact with police depart-
ment staff.
Five specific current or future needs were identified by
municipalities. In many cases they represented shared
concerns. These needs include senior transportation,
affordable senior housing, in-home health care, chore
services for seniors, and affordable, quality day care. These
jointly -held concerns may provide an opportunity for
cooperative responses by area municipalities. A current
example of this cooperative response is the implementation of
the 5 City Senior Transportation Program based in Robbinsdale
and the Senior Transportation Program based in Champlin.
As mentioned earlier, this report will compliment the
inventory of human service programs in the northwest area. It
will also serve a useful referral source for human service
providers as well as provide Council Advisory Commissioners
with current information about their respective communities.
The Council wishes to acknowledge the city staffs and
Advisory Commissioners for their time and energy in
collecting this information.
Questions and Reseonses
1. What services are offered by your Park and Recreation
Department?
City Reseonses
BROOKLYN CENTER - VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES
BROOKLYN PARK - LICENSED PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
- AFTER-SCHOOL ELEMENTARY PROGRAM
- EMR/TMR RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
- SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS
- SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
- MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS/ADULTS
THROUGH COOPERATION WITH NORTH
HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CHAMPLIN - COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROGRAMS
- SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
- SWIMMING, SOFTBALL, ETC.
- LATCH -KEY PROGRAM
PARENTING CLASSES
CRYSTAL - ATHLETICS, FITNESS CLASSES
- SPECIAL EVENTS, TRIPS/OUTINGS
- ARTS & CRAFTS
- VARIOUS CLASSES/LESSONS FOR AGES
3 - SENIOR ADULT
GOLDEN VALLEY - COMPREHENSIVE RECREATIONAL
FOR ALL AGES
- ADAPTIVE RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
- MAINTAINS TRAILS, GOLF COURSE,
TENNIS COURTS, PICNIC AREAS, SENIOR
CENTER/COMMUNITY CENTER
MAPLE GROVE - SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
- ASSORTED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR
SENIOR CITIZENS
NEW HOPE - COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS FOR AGES
2 - SENIOR ADULTS
OSSEO - NO PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
- 2 MONTH SUMMER PROGRAMS OFFERED
PLYMOUTH - ATHLETICS, FITNESS
- ARTS/CRAFTS
- SPECIAL EVENTS/TRIPS
- YOUTH ACTIVITIES
ROBBINSDALE - OVER 100 PROGRAMS OFFERED FOR ALL
AGES AND NEEDS
2. Do you have a senior programs/senior coordinator?
If yes, what services are delivered through that position?
City Reseonses
BROOKLYN CENTER - YES, KATHY FLESHER
- SCHEDULES SENIOR EVENTS FOR PARK: &
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
BROOKLYN PARK - NO
- SENIOR RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND
PROGRAMS HANDLED THROUGH PARK & REC
CHAMPLIN - NO
- ACTIVE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB ALREADY
EXISTS IN THE COMMUNITY
CRYSTAL - NO
- SENIOR CENTER PROVIDES SENIOR
PROGRAMS
GOLDEN VALLEY - YES, PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS OFFERED
MAPLE GROVE - NO
- SENIOR PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES
HANDLED BY PARKS DIRECTOR AND
RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT
NEW HOPE - SENIOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CLUBS,
TRIPS, BUSING, AND NEWSLETTER
OSSEO - YES, ARLEEN BARRETT
- VARIETY OF SENIOR ACTIVITIES
PLYMOUTH - SENIOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CLUBS,
TRIPS, SPECIAL EVENTS
ROBBINSDALE - YES, JUDY CORROW
- 2 ACTIVE SENIOR CLUBS SERVING
SOCIAL NEEDS
3. Do you have a transportation program/services coordinator?
If yes. what services are delivered through that position?
City ResQonses
BROOKLYN CENTER - 5 CITIES SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM
BROOKLYN PARK: - SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
- SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, CONGREGATE
DINING
CHAMPLIN - YES, PATTI ANDERSON
- SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
CRYSTAL - 5 CITIES SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM
- SENIOR APARTMENTS, EVENTS,
SHOPPING, CONGREGATE DINING
GOLDEN VALLEY - 5 CITIES SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM
- SENIOR APARTMENTS, EVENTS,
SHOPPING, CONGREGATE DINING
MAPLE GROVE
- SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
NEW HOPE -5 CITIES SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM
- SENIOR APARTMENTS, EVENTS,
SHOPPING, CONGREGATE DINING
OSSEO - NO PROGRAM
PLYMOUTH - NO PROGRAM
ROBBINSDALE - YES, JUDY CORROW
- 5 CITIES SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM
4. Do you have a housing program/services coordinator?
If yes, what services are delivered through that position?
City
BROOKLYN CENTER
BROOKLYN PARK
CHAMPLIN
Res onses
- NO
- MET COUNCIL HRA, SECTION 8
- NO
- MET COUNCIL HRA, SECTION 8
- NO
- MET COUNCIL HRA, SECTION 8
CRYSTAL - YES, REDEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
- CDBG HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT
PROGRAM
- SECTION 8 HOUSING REFERRALS, ETC.
GOLDEN VALLEY
- NO
- METRO HRA
MAPLE GROVE - NO
- HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDE ANNUAL
LICENSING AND INSPECTION OF RENTAL
PROPERTIES AND HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROGRAMS SUCH AS
HICKORY RIDGE PROJECT, ETC.
NEW HOPE - NO
- HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDE RENT
ASSISTANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 250
LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS AND THE RENTAL
OF 8 CITY -OWNED HOMES TO LOW-INCOME
RESIDENTS
OSSEO - NO
PLYMOUTH - HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDE RENT
ASSISTANCE FOR THE ELDERLY, LOW-
INCOME, OR HANDICAPPED RESIDENTS
ROBBINSDALE - NO
5. What, if any, additional human services are offered to
your residents through the city? i.e. police officer liason
to local schools, etc.
City
Res anses
BROOKLYN CENTER - OFFICER FRIENDLY PROGRAM
- SCHOOL LIASON
- DOMESTIC ASSAULT INTERVENTION
PROJECT
- TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP)
BROOKLYN PARK - YOUTH RESOURCE SPECIALIST
- 2 FULLTIME SCHOOL LIASON OFFICERS
- BIKE SAFETY PROGRAM
- TWIN CITIES TREE TRUST, EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH
- TWIN CITY AREA URBAN CORPS, EMPLOY-
MENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR POST -
SECONDARY STUDENTS
CHAMPLIN - LIASON OFFICER, JACKSON JUNIOR HIGH
- NW YOUTH DIVERSION PROGRAM
CRYSTAL - DOMESTIC ABUSE INTERVENTION PROJECT
- FINGERPRINTING AT NO CHARGE TO
RESIDENTS
- OPERATION IDENTIFICATION
- CALL SAFE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS WHO
ARE "SHUT IN"
- BICYCLE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
- ANNUAL BIKE RODEOS, SKILLS COURSE
TO PRACTICE BIKE SAFETY
- POLICE DEPARTMENT TOURS UPON
REQUEST BY CITIZEN/COMMUNITY GROUPS
- CRIME PREVENTION OFFICER,
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, CRIME FUND
- JUVENILE SPECIALIST, SCHOOL LIASON,
CRISIS INTERVENTION, COURT
DIVERSION, SHOPLIFTING SEMINARS,
SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS, ETC.
- BICYCLE LICENSE SALES
- POLICE RESERVE OFFICERS
- QUAD CITIES DWI PROJECT
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATION ON
MIJJ, RED CROSS, AND YMCA BOARDS
WELCOME LETTERS TO NEW RESIDENTS
GOLDEN VALLEY - FARMER'S MARKET
- CABLE TV INFORMATION PROGRAM
- JUVENILE OFFICER
- HOME FREE SHELTER
- YMCA DETACHED WORKER
5. What, if any, additional human services are offered to
your residents through the city? i.e. police officer liason
to local schools, etc.
City
Res onses
MAPLE GROVE - C.R.O.S.S. LOCATED IN MAPLE GROVE
- POLICE DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH
COUNSELORS AND AGENCIES REGARDING
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY ISSUES, SCHOOL
PATROLS, CRIME WATCH, McGRUFF HOUSE
PROGRAM, COMMUNITY EDUCATION,
PUBLIC INFORMATION
NEW HOPE - SCHOOL LIASON OFFICER
- YMCA DETACHED WORKER PROGRAM
OSSEO - POLICE DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH
SCHOOLS
- FIRE DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH
SCHOOLS
PLYMOUTH - SCHOOL LIASON OFFICER
ROBBINSDALE - PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
PROGRAMS IN COOPERATION WITH SCHOOL
DISTRICT #281'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION
PROGRAMS
6. How does the staff of your city respond to requests for
information about human services from your community's
residents?
City Reseonses
- DUE TO THE WIDE RANGE OF
RESPONSES TO THIS QUESTION,
INDIVIDUAL CITY RESPONSES WILL NOT
BE LISTED HERE. GENERAL RESPONSE
WAS THAT STAFF MAKE REFERRALS
BASED ON THE BEST INFORMATION
AVAILABLE TO THEM.
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7. What human services do you fund through Community Services
Block Grants, Community Development Block Grants, or other
funds?
City
Responses
BROOKLYN CENTER - NONE BY CSBG/CDBG
- CITY MONIES FUND:
NWHHSC
DAY CARE
MEDIATION PROGRAM
DOMESTIC ASSAULT INTERVENTION
PROGRAM
PARK & REC ACTIVITIES
BROOKLYN PARK - NWHHSC $7,576.50
- DAY CARE (SLIDING SCALE FEE VIA
MDCA) $25,000.00
- SENIOR TRANSPORTATION $11,000.00
- HOME IMPROVEMENT $40,000.00
- FINANCE DEPARTMENT HANDLES SENIOR
CITIZEN ASSESSMENT DEFERRALS
- VARIOUS OTHER
CHAMPLIN - LATCHKEY, FUNDED THROUGH COMMUNITY
EDUCATION
- NWHHSC, FUNDED THROUGH CITY BUDGET
- SENIOR TRANSPORTATION, FUNDED
THROUGH CDBG
CRYSTAL - CONGREGATE DINING AT THORSON
COMMUNITY CENTER, RENT-FREE AND
FREE MAINTENANCE
- ADVENTURE CLUB, BY CITY FUNDING
- LATCHKEY PROGRAM, BY CITY FUNDING
- NWHHSC, BY CITY FUNDING
- DAY CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, BY
CDBG FUNDING.
- 5 CITY SENIOR TRANSPORTATION, BY
CDBG FUNDING
- HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM, BY
CDBG FUNDING
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7. What human services do you fund through Community Services
Block Grants, Community Development Block Grants, or other
funds?
City
Res onses
GOLDEN VALLEY - ADVENTURE CLUB
- NWHHSC
- DAY CARE SLIDING SCALE
- 5 CITY SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
- HOMEFREE SHELTER
- YMCA DETACHED WORKER PROGRAM
- YOUTH AIDING SENIORS PROGRAM (HOME
CHORE SERVICE)
MAPLE GROVE - DAY CARE ASSISTANCE, $8,000.00, BY
CDBG
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, $59,000.00,
BY CDBG
- SENIOR TRANSPORTATION, $3,000.00,
BY CDBG
- HOUSING REHABILITATION, $6,500.00,
BY CDBG
- SENIOR HOUSING SITE PLANNING,
$4,000.00, BY CDBG
- OTHER:
HENNEPIN AREA YOUTH DIVERSION
PROJECT, $7,500.00
NEW HOPE - ADVENTURE CLUB, $2,200.00, BY CDBG
- NWHHSC, $3,500.00, BY GENERAL FUND
- DAY CARE, $10,000.00, BY CDBG
- 5 CITY SENIOR TRANSPORTATION,
$7,000.00, BY CDBG
OSSEO - NWHHSC
- SENIOR CENTER, FUNDED BY LEVY
PLYMOUTH - DAY CARE
- HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANTS
- SENIOR HOUSING SITE IMPROVEMENTS
ROBBINSDALE - NWHHSC, $2,900.00, BY GENERAL FUND
- DAY CARE, $5,900.00
8. What process br guidelines does your community follow in
evaluating funding requests from non-profit organizations?
Annanwm�
BROOKLYN CENTER - GUIDELINES CURRENTLY BEING
DEVELOPED BY HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION; POLICY HAS BEEN NO
FUNDING, IN GENERAL.
BROOKLYN PARK - THE CITY HAS BEEN RELATIVELY
CONSISTENT TO NEVER INCLUDE FUNDING
FOR NON-PROFIT ORGqNIZATIONS IN THE
GENERAL FUND. HOME IMPROVEMENT '
GRANTS, SLIDING FEE SCALE CHILD
CARE, AND SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
DOLLARS HAVE COME FROM CDBG DOLLARS
AND THEIR CONTINUED FUNDING IS IN
JEOPARDY.
CHAMPLIN - REQUESTS BASED ON FUNDS AVAILABLE
AND COMMUNITY NEEDS
CRYSTAL - THE CITY DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL
EVALUATION PROCEDURE, BUT THE
FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE USED:
- NEED FOR THE PROGRAM
- APPROPRIATENESS FOR FUNDING BY THE
CITY OF CRYSTAL
- PROJECT DESCRIPTION
- LEVEL OF FUNDING NECESSARY
GOLDEN VALLEY - REQUESTS FOR CDBG FUNDING OF
SERVICES CONSIDERED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL AT A PUBLIC HEARING, WITH
DECISIONS BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS AND ON DOCUMENTATION OF NEEDS
OTHER REQUESTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE
BASIS
MAPLE GROVE - STAFF REVIEWS THE REQUESTS AND
MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY
COUNCIL DURING A PUBLIC HEARING
PROCESS
NEW HOPE - REQUESTS MADE TO CITY COUNCIL FOR
FUNDING
OSSEO - WE USE THEM IN OUR BUDGET PROPOSAL
PACKAGE
K
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G. What process or guidelines does your community follow in
evaluating funding requests from non-profit organizations?
City
PLYMOUTH - RESOLUTION NO. 84-506, JULY 23,
1984, POLICY GUIDELINES:
1.THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL NOT NOR-
MALLY ENGAGE IN LONG-TERM (MULTI-
YEAR) FUNDING TO ANY HUMAN SERVICE
AGENCY. INSTEAD, ALL FUNDING SHALL
BE EVALUATED FOR IMPACT AND APPRO-
PRIATENESS EACH Y�EAR.
2.THE CITY COUNCIL WILL NORMALLY CON-
SIDER HUMAN SERVICE PRIORITIES
ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE WEST
HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING
BOARD AND NORTHWEST HENNEPIN HUMAN
SERVICES PLANNING BOARD AND WILL
CONFINE FUNDING TO THOSE IDENTIFIED
PRIORITIES.
3. HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES WILL BE
EXPECTED TO PROVIDE DATA SUBSTAN-
TIATING THE NEED FOR THEIR SPECI-
FIC TYPE OF SERVICE WITHIN THE
' PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY. SPECIFIC
FIGURES ON THE PLYMOUTH POPULA-
TION(S) SERVED THROUGH THEIR
EFFORTS, FISCAL ANALYSIS OF COSTS
OF DELIVERY OF SUCH SERVICES AND
DOCUMENTATION THAT THEIR SERVICES
DO NOT DUPLICATE THOSE OF OTHER
AGENCIES SERVING THE PLYMOUTH
POPULATION.
4. THE CITY COUNCIL WILL ONLY
CONSIDER FUNDING PROGRAMS OR
AGENCIES WHICH CAN DEMONSTRATE
THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED SOLELY TO
PROVIDE SERVICES TO PLYMOUTH RESI-
DENTS.
5. THE CITY WILL GIVE PREFERENCE TO
FUNDING HUMAN SERVICE DELIVERY
AGENCIES THAT ACT AS AN ADVOCATE
AND ADVISOR REGARDING OTHER
AVAILABLE HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE
PLYMOUTH POPULATION.
6. FUNDING REQUESTS WILL NORMALLY BE
CONSIDERED IN RELATION TO EXISTING
CITY HUMAN SERVICE COMMITMENTS AND
THE TARGET POPULATIONS SERVED.
8. What process or guidelines does your community follow in
evaluating funding requests from non-profit organizations?
City
Reseonses
PLYMOUTH 7. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO
(CONTINUED) AGENCIES OR PROGRAMS WHICH:
- HAVE TAKEN AFFIRMATIVE EFFORTS TO
RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THEIR
EFFORTS
- DEMONSTRATE IN THEIR BUDGET THAT
THERE IS A CONTINUING CONCENTRATION
ON MINIMIZING ADMINISTRATIVE AND
OVERHEAD COSTS
- CANNOT BE EFFECTIVELY OR FULLY
FUNDED THROUGH OTHER SOURCES
- SPONSOR PROGRAMS WHICH HAVE VERI-
FIABLE BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY AT
LARGE, FOR EXAMPLE, PROGRAMS THAT
PUT PEOPLE TO WORK OR ENHANCE THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF CITY SERVICE
DELIVERY PROGRAMS
- MANE EFFECTIVE USE OF VOLUNTEER
SKILLS AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO
REDUCE THE COST OF PROGRAM/SERVICE
DELIVERY
ROBBINSDALE - NO WRITTEN GUIDELINES
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9. Which, in your opinion, are the most pressing human
service needs currently being experienced by the residents of
your community?
City ResQonses
BROOKLYN CENTER - NEEDS OF SINGLE -PARENT FAMILIES
- NEEDS OF SENIOR ADULTS
BROOKLYN PARK - EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- HEALTH CARE FOR SENIORS
- SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
- DAY CARE
CHAMPLIN - JUVENILE COUNSELING
- SEXUAL ASSAULT
- WELFARE - FOOD, SHELTER, DAY CARE,
AND HOUSING
CRYSTAL - AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIOR
CITIZENS
- SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
GOLDEN VALLEY - DAY CARE
- SENIOR SERVICES
- TRANSPORTATION FOR SENIORS
- HOME SERVICES FOR FRAIL ELDERLY
MAPLE GROVE - NEED FOR MORE CONVENIENT SERVICE
CENTERS (SHELTERS, DE-TOX CENTERS,
AND OTHER SHORT-TERM STAY FACILI-
TIES)
- LICENSING OF DAY CARE PROVIDERS IN
THE COMMUNITY
- SENIOR HOUSING - CONDUCT MARKET
RESEARCH TO DETERMINE SITE LOCATION
- FAMILY ORIENTED PROGRAMS
(COUNSELING, ETC)
NEW HOPE - QUALITY DAY CARE
- SENIOR ADULT TRANSPORTATION
- ASSISTANCE TO ALLOW SENIORS TO
REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES
OSSEO - TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ELDERLY AND
HANDICAPPED POPULATIONS
PLYMOUTH - RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE
ROBBINSDALE - SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
- AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS
- CHORE SERVICES FOR SENIORS
- DAY CARE
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10. In the future, in which human services issues do you
anticipate your community's involvement? What type of
involvement do you anticipate?
City Reseanses
BROOKLYN CENTER - ISSUES RELATED TO AN AGING POPULA-
TION, HOUSING
BROOKLYN PARK - PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
EXPLORING A COOPERATIVE PROGRAM
WITH NORTHWEST SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES
FOR THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED
CHAMPLIN - SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING PROGRAM
- SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
CRYSTAL - MAINTAIN CURRENT LEVEL OF INVOLVE-
MENT
- WOULD LIKE TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO
MAKE HOUSING FOR SENIORS MORE
AFFORDABLE
GOLDEN VALLEY - CONTINUED CDBG FUNDING FOR DAY CARE
AND 5 CITY SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
- CONTINUED GENERAL TAX REVENUE FUND-
ING OF HOMEFREE SHELTER, YOUTH
AIDING SENIORS PROGRAM, JUVENILE
LIASON OFFICER, YMCA DETACHED
WORKER PROGRAM
MAPLE GROVE - SENIOR HOUSING AND SENIOR CARE
FACILITIES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, MARKET RESEARCH, LAND
BANKING, AND/OR THE FORMATION OF A
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP)
- PERHAPS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
GENERALLY (OPT -OUT OF THE METRO
PROGRAM AND CREATE OUR OWN TRANS-
PORTATION SERVICE)
NEW HOPE
- QUESTION NOT ON SURVEY
OSSEO - TRANSPORTATION
- SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
- BI -MONTHLY SHOPPING SERVICE THROUGH
THE LION'S CLUB
PLYMOUTH - QUESTION NOT ON SURVEY
ROBBINSDALE - MAINTENANCE OF CURRENT PROGRAM
INVOLVEMENT
MllNICIPAI.,
ISL LEG ISLATFVE
CCMMISSKDN
June 11, 1986
JUN
�\ y
Mr. John Haynes, Chair
Property Tax and Local Aids Tax Policy Team
Department of Revenue
Second Floor, Centennial Office Building
St. Paul, Minnesota 55145
Dear Mr. Haynes:
7900 Xerxes Avenue South
Suite 1500
Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
(612) 338-6610
On behalf of the Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC), I would like
to commend the Perpich Administration for its efforts to obtain input
from local units of government and the organizations which represent
these citis. The MLC is an organization of 15 suburbs, representing
more than 500,000 Minnesotans (see Exhibit A attached). These suburbs
are represented in the Legislature by 38 Representatives and Senators.
Since December of 1983 when the MLC was founded, our organization has
been active in pursuing changes to Minnesota's local government aid
(LGA) distribution formula, as well as other state and local finance
issues that affect our cities. The following memorandum outlines some
of our concerns and addresses some of the issues which we would like to
see the Property Tax and Local Aids Tax Policy Team examine during the
next six months.
I. A More Equitable Local Government Aid Distribution Formula
The first and utmost concern the MLC has is the inequities that
are inherent in the present LGA formula. Although significant
positive changes were enacted by the 1985 Legislature which
attempted to close the large disparities between cities in
terms of LGA dollars received from the state, additional changes
should be considered by the 1987 -Legislature to further close
this "inequity gap." For example, the average MLC city receives
less than $30 per capita in 1985. This ranges from $9.34 for the
City of Plymouth to $45.40 for the City of Maplewood. Please
find attached a list of the MLC cities with the amounts of LGA
received during the past four years, as well as an additional
list of other Minnesota cities and the amount they received in
1985 and 1986 (Exhibit B).
The MLC understands that LGAs are a mechanism to equalize property
taxes, especially property taxes paid by businesses. The present
formula is flawed, however, because growing suburban communities
are not adequately compensated for the additional costs that are
associated with growing populations. Therefore, we would like to
suggest that a per capita factor be part of the formula. We are
Mr. John Haynes
June 11, 1986
Page Two
not suggesting that
per capita amounts,
included in any new
the distribution be solely determined on
but rather that a population factor be
formula developed.
The MLC also feels that any formula should not reward spending
by a municipality. In 1985, the MLC developed several general
principles that should be followed if a new LGA distribution
formula is enacted. These principles are outlined below.
1. The formula should be simple. It should have clear
assumptions and be explainable to the average person.
2. The formula should be separate and apart from school aids
and aid to counties.
3. The formula should contain built-in incentives to promote
efficiency, and provisions which reward or subsidize
inefficiency should be eliminated.
4. The formula should not be used to equalize local government
mill rates.
5. The formula should recognize differences between needs and
preferences. Flexibility of local government should not be
inhibited, but others should not have to pay for such
differences or exercise of such flexibility.
6. The formula should not be considered in a vacuum; it should
be considered in relationship with homestead credits, federal,
county and school aids, property tax refunds, etc.
7. The formula should be equitable.
8. The formula should not be expenditure -driven.
II. MLC Opposes Statewide Fiscal Disparities
The present seven -county metropolitan area fiscal disparities
law has positive and negative effects on the 15 MLC communities.
Approximately one-half are "gainers" and the other half are
"losers" under the present system. Therefore, the MLC has not
and will not take a position regarding the present fiscal
disparities law. However, the MLC unanimously opposes any
expansion of the current law to make it applicable on a statewide
basis. Current tax and appropriation policies of the state already
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Mr. John Haynes
June 11, 1986
Page Three
benefit Greater Minnesota. In other words, proportionately more
taxes are collected in the metropolitan area than are appropriated
to this area, and conversely, fewer taxes are collected in Greater
Minnesota than are appropriated to Greater Minnesota. Statewide
fiscal disparities would only exasperate this condition. Therefore,
it is the position of our organization to oppose any attempt to
expand fiscal disparities beyond the seven -county metropolitan
area." Additionally, the MLC would like the Legislature and the
Executive Branch to continue its review of the current fiscal
disparities law.
III. Elimination of Levy Limits
The MLC unanimously supports eliminating the levy limit law imposed
on local units of government. The MLC opposes levy limits and will
support legislation that repeals this state -imposed limitation.
The levy limit law is not working. In fact, in certain instances
this law increases the amount the city will levy rather than limit
it. MLC members strongly believe their elected officials have
been accountable to their constituents. We believe that property
taxes for city services will be levied at a level taxpayers will
accept, or these officials will be removed from office. Artificial
taxing limits placed on local units of government by statute are
irritating and ineffective and in many instances become the ceiling
rather than the floor. Therefore, the levy limit law should be
repealed by the 1987 Legislature.
IV. Simplification of the Property Tax System
The MLC supports a simplification of Minnesota's complex property
tax system with over 70 classifications. We support a major
reduction in the number of classifications. We realize that this
may result in shifting tax burdens among the present classes.
However, the net result will be positive in that people will be
able to understand the property tax system and it will be simpler
to administer as well as understand.
V. MLC Supports a More Stable Tax Base
Although the MLC has not gone on record as supporting any specific
method of creating a more stable tax base, it does conceptually
support this policy as a goal the state should try to achieve.
The fluctuations of state revenues that have occurred during the
past six years have resulted in a deterioration of the level of
Mr. John.Haynes
June 11, 1986
Page Four
trust between local units of government and the state. The MLC
strongly believes that once the state commits to paying LGA and
other credits, they should be paid. As a matter of policy, the
state should not renege on their financial commitments to local
units of government since their budgets are set one year before
and they have little flexibility to adjust to financial cutbacks.
It was refreshing and very much appreciated when the 1986
Legislature decided not to cut LGA or homestead credits payments.
VI. Homestead Credit Changes
The MLC suggests that if any changes occur in the homestead credit
formula they should be such that they reduce or eliminate any
incentive to spend. Any homestead credit changes should strive
to make the system more fiscally responsible and more accountable.
VII. Met Council Should Not Collect Taxes
The last recommendation of the MLC is to impress upon you that
we strongly believe the Metropolitan Council should not become
a tax collector. During the last Legislative Session there was
talk of the Met Council retaining a portion of the fiscal
disparities pool for transportation purposes. Other discussions
have occurred regarding the Met Council retaining a portion of
a metropolitan -wide sales tax. We feel that the Metropolitan
Council should be a planning and coordinating body and should
not get involved in collecting any form of metropolitan tax.
Thank you again for taking the effort to ask for outside input. As
President of the MLC, I want to express our appreciation for this
consideration and opportunity to express some of our views. We look
forward to working with the Executive Branch and the Legislature during
the 1986 interim, as well as the 1987 Legislative Session.
Sincerely,
•
Connie Morrison
Mayor of Burnsville
CM:ges
Enclosures
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MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID
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Examples of
Local Government Aid
for Other Minnesota Cities
1985 LGA
City
1985
1986
Per Capita
1983
1984
1985
1986
Per
Per
City
LGA
LGA
LGA
LGA
Capita
Capita
58,002
(000)
(000)
(000)
(000)
2,554
77.38
Bloomington
$3,092
$2,420
$2,420
$2,709
$28.91
$32.28
Brooklyn Park
1,568
1,680
1,781
1,993
:36.51
39.46
Burnsville
1,287
1,346
1,427
1,597
:37.18
39.59
Eagan
356
266
282
315
10.64
10.46
Eden Prairie
452
259
274
307
12.90
12.76
Edina
1,016
520
551
550
12.16
12.25
Inver Grove Heights
561
564
597
669
:32.83
36.74
Maple Grove
519
502
532
596
20.69
21.44
Maplewood
1,138
1,205
2,277
1,430
45.40
50.50
Minnetonka
1,833
1,493
1,583
1,582
.38.67
37.92
Plymouth
600
327
346
387
9.34
9.95
Roseville
945
677
717
803
20.06
22.77
Shoreview
506
399
399
425
20.15
20.10
White Bear Lake
898
797
845
946
:37.06
41.31
Woodbury
376
405
430
481
33.94
35.58
Examples of
Local Government Aid
for Other Minnesota Cities
1985 LGA
City
1985 LGA
1986 LGA
Per Capita
000)
(000)
Brainerd
$ 1,127
$ 1,228
$100.21
Duluth
10,522
11,785
120.85
Minneapolis
58,002
59,945
159.2:3
Moorhead
2,280
2,554
77.38
Rochester
5,161
5,598
87.02
St. Cloud
4,877
5,376
113.15
St. Paul
33,840
36,593
125.68
Winona
2,656
2,975
108.22
Adopted June 11, 1986
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Watershed Management Commission
EXECJTNE SECRETARY
Juc.e Anoe's")r
3030 Haroor Lane
Plymouth MN 5544'
Phone 612 553-1144
TECHNICAL A2 VISOR
Henneo.n Ccnser�abon Dstr c;
12450 Wayzata Bou;evaro
Vnretorka, VN 55343
Phone 612 544-8572
Proposed Budget - 1987
REVENUE
Membership Dues
Interest
Total Revenue
EXPENDITURES
Technical Services
1985 1986 1987
$33,500 $40,050 $36,550
Not Proj . Not Proj . 3,000
$33,500 $40.050 $39,550
Stream Gauge Operation
4,600
5,000
7,000
Rain Gauge - moving expense
-0-
4,500
-0-
Engineering, Consulting
1,000
1,000
1,000
Drafting and Photos
-0-
-0-
-0-
Report Printing
2,000
2,000
-0-
Sediment and Water Monitoring
-
Stream monitoring
5,500
6,000
6,000
Lakes monitoring
5,200
5,750
5,750
Contingency
-0-
-0-
-0-
Special Projects
500
500
500
Total Technical Services
18,800
24,750
20,250
Secretarial/Administrative
Administrative
8,700
9,300
9,300
Microfilming
-0-
-0-
1,000
Total Secretarial/Administrative
8,700
9,300
10,300
Legal Services
6,000
6,000
6,000
Total Legal Services
6,000
6,000
6,000
Total Expenditures
$33,500
$40,050
$36,550
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Assessed
Mem-
Value Within
bership
Budget
Share
Overall
Comparison
Community Elm Creek Basin
Fee
Percentage
Amount
Percentage
Amount
1986
Champlin $ 4,838,823
$ 731
2.65%
$ 833
4.28% $
1,564
$ 1,727
Corcoran 23,255,290
731
12.75
4,008
12.96
4,739
5,399
Dayton 17,625,928
731
9.66
3,036
10.31
3,767
4,149
Hassan 3,930,852
731
2.16
679
3.86
1,410
1,707
M Grove 115,537,510
731
63.34
19,910
56.47
20,641
22,180
Medina 12,874,608
731
7.06
2,219
8.07
2,950
3,257
Plymouth 4,348,727
731
2.38
748
4.05
1,479
1,631
Totals $182,411,738
$5,117
100.00
$31,433
100.00 $36.550
$40,050
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: June 10, 1986
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Virgil Schneider, Mayor
SUBJECT STORM WATER DRAINAGE - 56th Avenue North
I received a call from Tom Brothen, 5565 Rosewood Lane, 553-9581,
regarding a concern on storm water drainage in the Bass Lake Heights
Addition. He reports that the storm water comes down the south side
of 56th Avenue North (this is the down side of the road) and does not
get caught by the catch basin because the basins are on the north side
of 56th Avenue. Thereafter the storm water goes into the Rosewood
cul-de-sac. The storm drain in the Rosewood cul-de-sac does not have
sufficient capacity to drain. It seems like another storm drain is
needed on the south side of 56th Avenue to catch some of this water.
A further complaint Is that part of this water is erosion material.
Mr. Brothen has contacted our Engineering Department on at least two
occasions and has yet to receive a response.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: June 10, 1986
TO: Fred Moore,. -Public Works Director
FROM: James G. Willis, City Manager
SUBJECT STORM WATER DRAINAGE - 56th AVENUE
Attached is a memorandum from the Mayor concerning a storm water
drainage complaint he received from Mr. Tom Brothen, 5565 Rosewood
Lane. Mr. Brothen indicates he has previously discussed this matter
with someone in the Engineering Department. Please advise if your
department has previously looked into Mr. Brothen's complaint and, if
so, what the results of your findings were. I would appreciate a copy
of any correspondence you have on this matter so I may provide it to
the Mayor.
JGW:jm
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: June 11, 1986
TO: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
FROM: Sherman L. Goldberg, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Storm Drainage Problem
56th Avenue North
The complaint of Mr. Broughton at 5565 Rosewood Lane was first brought to my
attention last week. I have since chatted with Paul Pearson and we are going
to inspect the situation as soon as it rains, as this seems to be the best time
to see exactly what is taking place. If, in fact, what Mr. Broughton says is
true, we will have to have the developer install one or two more catchbasins at
the appropriate places. Hopefully it will be raining hard enough in the next
few days for us to inspect the situation.
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PLYMOUTH TOWN MEETING FORMAT
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May 12, 1986
I. INTRODUCTIONS - Mayor Virgil Schneider
II. STATUS REPORTS ON ISSUES OF INTEREST - City Department Heads
III. QUESTIONS FROM RESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
IV. CLOSING COMMENTS - Mayor Virgil Schneider
V. ADJOURN
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RESIDENT FEEDBACK FORM
Please use this form if you have a question or concern which you would like
the City to investigate. If you provide your name, address and phone
number, we will advise you of our actions and findings with respect to your
concern.
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III. QUESTIONS FROM RESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
IV. CLOSING COMMENTS -
V. ADJOURN
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Please use this form if you have a question or concern which you would like
the City to investigate. If you provide your name, address and phone
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concern.
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PLYMOUTF+
June 9, 1986
Elizabeth J. Bosman
14530 14th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mrs. Bosman:
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Mayor Schneider has forwarded your resident feedback form from the
May 12 Town Meeting to me for review and comment. In your feedback form,
you suggest that a horse stable be constructed on the property owned by
the City of Minneapolis. Unfortunately, at this time, the planning is
complete for that property and the sale of the property is now taking
place. It is too late at this time to develop or consider developing
such a facility at this site. It is a wonderful idea, however, and might
be appropriate for consideration in northwest Plymouth where the land is
a little less expensive and more available at this time.
Regarding your other sugestions, I am happy to inform you that we do
intend to develop the Luce Line trail between Vicksburg Lane and 494 to
allow for total access, not only to the rest of the Luce Line trail, but
to the Parkers Lake Park now under development. I can also inform you that
there are plans to build a tunnel under County Road 6 when it is upgraded
and widened to allow for the people north of County Road 6 good access to the
site without having to cross a potentially dangerous road.
Thank you for your time and interest in attending the Town Meeting.
I hope you found it informative and helpful. If I can be of any further
assistance to you, you can reach me at 559-2800 x 265.
Sincerely,
Eric J. Blank
Director of Parks & Recreation
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cc: City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
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June 10, 1986
Della Shelstad
15730 County Road 15
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Ms. Shelstad:
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CITY C�
PLYMOUTH+
Mayor Schneider has forwarded your resident feedback form from the May 12
Town Meeting to me for review and comment. I want to assure you that the
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and staff share your concern for
providing a safe pedestrian trail along County Road 15. This section of
trail has been in our Comprehensive Trail Plan for a number of years.
In 1986, the budget for all of our trail work within the City was set at
$75,000. The cost to build a trail on County Road 15 from I-494 to
Vicksburg Lane has been estimated at $138,000.
Because of the concern you and your neighbors raised at the May 12 Town
Meeting, the City Council is in the process of reviewing the trail con-
struction program and the funding for this program. On June 16, they
will be discussing the possibility of increasing the trail funding, so
that a portion or all of the Vicksburg trail could be constructed this
year, or setting up the financing mechanism to allow for the construction
in 1987. A public information meeting on the proposed trail is being held
on June 23 in the Council Chambers at the City Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.
(Please watch your local newspaper for further information about this project.)
If you would like to contact me directly, you can reach me at 559-2800 x 265.
Thank you for your time and interest and for participating in our Town Meeting.
I hope that you found it informative and helpful.
Sincerely,
Eric J. B ank, Director
Parks and Recreation
/np
cc: City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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June 10, 1986
Gerald and Janey Leaf
15105 County Road 15
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Leaf:
CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
Mayor Schneider has forwarded your resident feedback form from the May 12
Town Meeting to me for review and comment. I want to assure you that the
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and staff share your concern for
providing a safe pedestrian trail along County Road 15. This section of
trail has been in our Comprehensive Trail Plan for a number of years.
In 1986, the budget for all of our trail work within the City was set at
$75,000. The cost to build a trail on County Road 15 from I-494 to
Vicksburg Lane has been estimated at $138,000.
Because of the concern you and your neighbors raised at the May 12 Town
Meeting, the City Council is in the process of reviewing the trail con-
struction program and the funding for this program. On June 16, they
will be discussing the possibility of increasing the trail funding, so
that a portion or all of the Vicksburg trail could be constructed this
year, or setting up the financing mechanism to allow for the construction
in 1987. A public information meeting on the proposed trail is being held
on June 23 in the Council Chambers at the City Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.
(Please watch your local newspaper for further information about this project.)
If you would like to contact me directly, you can reach me at 559-2800 x 265.
Thank you for your time and interest and for participating in our Town Meeting.
I hope that you found it informative and helpful.
Sincerely,
&- 00 &'4�
Eric J. Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
/np
cc: City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
June 10, 1986
Lois Troemel
14808 County Road 15
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Ms. Troemel:
V
CITY C�
PIYMOUTR
Mayor Schneider has forwarded your resident feedback form from the May 12
Town Meeting to me for review and comment. I want to assure you that the
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and staff share your concern for
providing a safe pedestrian trail along County Road 15. This section of
trail has been in our Comprehensive Trail Plan for a number of years.
In 1986, the budget for all of our trail work within the City was set at
$75,000. The cost to build a trail on County Road 15 from I-494 to
Vicksburg Lane has been estimated at $138,000.
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Because of the concern you and your neighbors raised at the May 12 Town
Meeting, the City Council is in the process of reviewing the trail con-
struction program and the funding for this program. On June 16, they
will be discussing the possibility of increasing the trail funding, so
that a portion or all of the Vicksburg trail could be constructed this
year, or setting up the financing mechanism to allow for the construction
in 1987. A public information meeting on the proposed trail is being 'held
on June 23 in the Council Chambers at the City Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.
(Please watch your local newspaper for further information about this project.)
If you would like to contact me directly, you can reach me at 559-2800 x 265.
Thank you for your time and interest and for participating in our Town Meeting.
I hope that you found it informative and helpful.
Sincerely,
Eric J. lank, or
Direct
Parks and Recreation
/np
cc: City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
June 10, 1986
Suzanne Cossette
120 Orchid Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Ms. Cossette:
CITY OF
PLYMOUTF+
Mayor Schneider has forwarded your resident feedback form from the May 12
Town Meeting to me for review and comment. I want to assure you that the
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and staff share your concern for
providing a safe pedestrian trail along County Road 15. This section of
trail has been in our Comprehensive Trail Plan for a number of years.
In 1986, the budget for all of our trail work within the City was set at
$75,000. The cost to build a trail on County Road 15 from I-494 to
Vicksburg Lane has been estimated at $138,000.
Because of the concern you and your neighbors raised at the May 12 Town
Meeting, the City Council is in the process of reviewing the trail con-
struction program and the funding for this program. On June 16, they
will be discussing the possibility of increasing the trail funding, so
that a portion or all of the Vicksburg trail could be constructed this
year, or setting up the financing mechanism to allow for the construction
in 1987. A public information meeting on the proposed trail is being held
on June 23 in the Council Chambers at the City Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.
(Please watch your local newspaper for further information about this project.)
If you would like to contact me directly, you can reach me at 559-2800 x 265.
Thank you for your time and interest and for participating in our Town Meeting.
I hope that you found it informative and helpful.
Sincerely,
L� 6 �' 0A�
Eric J. Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
/np
cc: City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
June 10, 1986
Don Hauge
15430 County Road 15
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Hauge:
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CITY OF
PIYMOUTR
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Mayor Schneider has forwarded your resident feedback form from the May 12
Town Meeting to me for review and comment. I want to assure you that the
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and staff share your concern for
providing a safe pedestrian trail along County Road 15. This section of
trail has been in our Comprehensive Trail Plan for a number of years.
In 1986, the budget for all of our trail work within the City was set at
$75,000. The cost to build a trail on County Road 15 from I-494 to
Vicksburg Lane has been estimated at $138,000.
Because of the concern you and your neighbors raised at the May 12 Town
Meeting, the City Council is in the process of reviewing the trail con-
struction program and the funding for this program. On June 16, they
will be discussing the possibility of increasing the trail funding, so
that a portion or all of the Vicksburg trail could be constructed this
year, or setting up the financing mechanism to allow for the construction
in 1987. A public information meeting on the proposed trail is being held
on June 23 in the Council Chambers at the City Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.
(Please watch your local newspaper for further information about this project.)
If you would like to contact me directly, you can reach me at 559-2800 z 265.
Thank you for your time and interest and for participating in our Town Meeting.
I hope that you found it informative and helpful.
Sincerely,
(f� 64 -�'
Eric J. &nk, Director
Parks and Recreation
/np
cc: City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
June 10, 1986
Don Mueller
14913 County Road 15
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Mueller:
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Mayor Schneider has forwarded your resident feedback form from the May 12
Town Meeting to me for review and comment. I want to assure you that the
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and staff share your concern for
providing a safe pedestrian trail along County Road 15. This section of
trail has been in our Comprehensive Trail Plan for a number of years.
In 1986, the budget for all of our trail work within the City was set at
$75,000. The cost to build a trail on County Road 15 from I-494 to
Vicksburg Lane has been estimated at $138,000.
Because of the concern you and your neighbors raised at the May 12 Town
Meeting, the City Council is in the process of reviewing the trail con-
struction program and the funding for this program. On June 16, they
will be discussing the possibility of increasing the trail funding, so
that a portion or all of the Vicksburg trail could be constructed this
year, or setting up the financing mechanism to allow for the construction
in 1987. A public information meeting on the proposed trail is being held
on June 23 in the Council Chambers at the City Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.
(Please watch your local newspaper for further information about this project.)
If you would like to contact me directly, you can reach me at 559-2800 x 265.
Thank you for your time and interest and for participating in our Town Meeting.
I hope that you found it informative and helpful.
Sincerely,
Eric J. Blank, Director�4�
Parks and Recreation
/np
cc: City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
June 10, 1986
Carol Paulson
15710 County Road 15
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Ms. Paulson:
CITY OF
PIYMOUTI-F
Mayor Schneider has forwarded your resident feedback form from the May 12
Town Meeting to me for review and comment. I want to assure you that the
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and staff share your concern for
providing a safe pedestrian trail along County Road 15. This section of
trail has been in our Comprehensive Trail Plan for a number of years.
In 1986, the budget for all of our trail work within the City was set at
$75,000. The cost to build a trail on County Road 15 from I-494 to
Vicksburg Lane has been estimated at $138,000.
Because of the concern you and your neighbors raised at the May 12 Town
Meeting, the City Council is in the process of reviewing the trail con-
struction program and the funding for this program. On June 16, they
will be discussing the possibility of increasing the trail funding, so
that a portion or all of the Vicksburg trail could be constructed this
year, or setting up the financing mechanism to allow for the construction
in 1987. A public information meeting on the proposed trail is being held
on June 23 in the Council Chambers at the City Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.
(Please watch your local newspaper for further information about this project.)
If you would like to contact me directly, you can reach me at 559-2800 x 265.
Thank you for your time and interest and for participating in our Town Meeting.
I hope that you found it informative and helpful.
Sincerely,
Eric J. Flanke,DZire"cteo'r
Parks and Recreation
/np
cc: City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
June 10, 1986
Donald Moore
205 Lanewood Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Moore:
CITY C�
PUMOUTR
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Mayor Schneider has forwarded your resident feedback form from the May 12
Town Meeting to me for review and comment. I want to assure you that the
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and staff share your concern for
providing a safe pedestrian trail along County Road 15. This section of
trail has been in our Comprehensive Trail Plan for a number of years.
In 1986, the budget for all of our trail work within the City was set at
$75,000. The cost to build a trail on County Road 15 from I-494 to
Vicksburg Lane has been estimated at $138,000.
Because of the concern you and your neighbors raised at the May 12 Town
Meeting, the City Council is in the process of reviewing the trail con-
struction program and the funding for this program. On June 16, they
will be discussing the possibility of increasing the trail funding, so
that a portion or all of the Vicksburg trail could be constructed this
year, or setting up the financing mechanism to allow for the construction
in 1987. A public information meeting on the proposed trail is being held
on June 23 in the Council Chambers at the City Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.
(Please watch your local newspaper for further information about this project.)
If you would like to contact me directly, you can reach me at 559-2800 s 265.
Thank you for your time and interest and for participating in our Town Meeting.
I hope that you found it informative and helpful.
Sincerely,
4�5__f
Eric J. i1an`k,hDir7eVcet4or
Parks and Recreation
/np
cc: City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
June 10, 1986
Doug Paulson
15710 County Road 15
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Paulson:
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PIYMOUTR
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Mayor Schneider has forwarded your resident feedback form from the May 12
Town Meeting to me for review and comment. I want to assure you that the
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and staff share your concern for
providing a safe pedestrian trail along County Road 15. This section of
trail has been in our Comprehensive Trail Plan for a number of years.
In 1986, the budget for all of our trail work within the City was set at
$75,000. The cost to build a trail on County Road 15 from I-494 to
Vicksburg Lane has been estimated at $138,000.
Because of the concern you and your neighbors raised at the May 12 Town
Meeting, the City Council is in the process of reviewing the trail con-
struction program and the funding for this program. On June 16, they
will be discussing the possibility of increasing the trail funding, so
that a portion or all of the Vicksburg trail could be constructed this
year, or setting up the financing mechanism to allow for the construction
in 1987. A public information meeting on the proposed trail is being held
on June 23 in the Council Chambers at the City Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.
(Please watch your local newspaper for further information about this project.)
If you would like to contact me directly, you can reach me at 559-2800 x 265.
Thank you for your time and interest and for participating in our Town Meeting.
I hope that you found it informative and helpful.
Sincerely,
Eric J. Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
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cc: City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
June 10, 1986
Walter Rasha
15510 County Road 15
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Rasha:
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Mayor Schneider has forwarded your resident feedback form from the May 12
Town Meeting to me for review and comment. I want to assure you that the
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and staff share your concern for
providing a safe pedestrian trail along County Road 15. This section of
trail has been in ,our Comprehensive Trail Plan for a number of years.
In 1986, the budget for all of our trail work within the City was set at
$75,000. The cost to build a trail on County Road 15 from I-494 to
Vicksburg Lane has been estimated at $138,000.
Because of the concern you and your neighbors raised at the May 12 Town
Meeting, the City Council is in the process of reviewing the trail con-
struction program and the funding for this program. On June 16, they
will be discussing the possibility of increasing the trail funding, so
that a portion or all of the Vicksburg trail could be constructed this
year, or setting up the financing mechanism to allow for the construction
in 1987. A public information meeting on the proposed trail is being held
on June 23 in the Council Chambers at the City Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.
(Please watch your local newspaper for further information about this project.)
If you would like to contact me directly, you can reach me at 559-2800 x 265.
Thank you for your time and interest and for participating in our Town Meeting.
I hope that you found it informative and helpful.
Sincerely,
&''
Eric J. Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
June 10, 1986
Jacque Pelstring
Box 6769
Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360
Dear Ms. Pelstring:
Thank you for your letter concerning speeding cars on thirty-eighth
Avenue North near Pilgrim Lane Elementary School. We will set up
selective traffic enforcement in this area immediately.
The general area that you write about is not new to us. I have
enclosed for your review, two different radar assignments that
we completed last year on thirty-ninth Avenue North. That particular
road is one that is used quite frequently as a thoroughfare.
When we finish with this current assignment on thirty-eighth Avenue
North, I will send you a similar memo copy.
Again, thank you for your letter and concern for the safety
of our children.
Sincerely,
Richard J. Carlquist
Public Safety Director
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June 5, 1986
Carole Busch
18905 30th Avenue North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Carole;
Thank you for assisting the Citi- of Plymouth by participating
in a Task Force dealing with some problems that deer have caused
in our community. The City Councilmembers, as well as the
citizens of Plymouth, owe you our deepest gratitude for volunteer-
ing your time and energy on this sensitive issue.
For your information, one of the roadway locations identified
with a high incidence of vehicle/deer accidents will be considered
for installation of the wildlife warning reflectors. In that regard,
I have directed Public Safety Director Carlquist to contact the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Hennepin County
Highway Department to faciliate this process.
We are undoubtedly living in an age that is being bombarded by
increasing amounts of complex and special interest information.
If we are to make credible decisions we must rely heavily on
citizen input and participation. Thank you for taking a part
and sharing.
Sincerely,
Virgil Schneider
Mayor
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
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June 5, 1986
Jane Laurence -Cooper
8475 Rebecca Park Trail
Rockford, Minnesota 55373
Dear Jane,
Thank you for assisting the City of Plymouth by participating
in a Task Force dealing with some problems that deer have caused
in our community. The City Councilmembers, as well as the
citizens of Plymouth, owe you our deepest gratitude for volunteer-
ing your time and energy on this sensitive issue.
For your information, one of the roadway locations identified
with a high incidence of vehicle/deer accidents will be considered
for installation of the wildlife warning reflectors. In that regard,
I have directed Public Safety Director Carlquist to contact the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Hennepin County
Highway Department to faciliate this process.
We are undoubtedly living in an age that is being bombarded by
increasing amounts of complex and special interest information.
If we are to make credible decisions we must rely heavily on
citizen input and participation. Thank you for taking a part
and sharing.
Sincerely,
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Vir it Schneider
Mayor
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
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June 5, 1986
Dick Mulhollam
4247 Washburn Avenue North
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55412
Dear Dick,
Thank you for assisting the Citi- of Plymouth by participating
in a Task Force dealing with some problems that deer have caused
in our community. The City Councilmembers, as well as the
citizens of Plymouth, owe you our deepest gratitude for volunteer-
ing your time and energy on this sensitive issue.
For your information. one of the roadway locations identified
with a high incidence of vehicle deer accidents will be considered
for installation of the wildlife warning reflectors. In that regard,
I have directed Public Safety Director Carlquist to contact the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Hennepin County
Highway Department to faciliate this process.
We are undoubtedly living in an age that is being bombarded by
increasing amounts of complex and special interest information.
If we are to make credible decisions we must rely heavily on
citizen input and participation. Thank you for taking a part
and sharing.
Sincerely,
A/ �ILIII'_
Virgil Schneider
Mayor
CITY OF PLYA40UIH
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
17140 14th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55447
June 7, 1986
Mayor Virgil Schneider, City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor Schneider:
As one of Plymouths members of the NW Cable
Commission I would like to tell you I agree 100 % with your
comments as published in this weeks Plymouth Post. What we have
now is a far cry from what was planned and promised. Our cable
system is now nothing more than what is available anywhere else
in the metro area. Yet costs continue to climb. We have had
only one event on the Pay for View channel and the cable
company asked us to pay over $3.00 more than the others who
offered the same program. I wonder if they ( the cable company
) might be pricing themselfs out of the market. Premium costs
have gone up to the point that I no longer have Premium
Service. Its cheeper for me to rent video cassetts from the
video store. Items we got for part of the basic cost now are
extra, remote control, 2nd set premium charge, charge to switch
premium service. Yet some channels we had are no longer
offered. There are lots of channels we could have but the
company does not offer them and they seem to not be interested
in doing so either.
But the main reason for this letter is, I find
it hard to believe that the system still is not complete as per
the contract and that you and your fellow commissioners are
still negotiating with the company. Maybe the names have
changed but the people at the company Mr. Evans and Mr. Eddy
are the same. I would hope you are successful in not
negotiating anything more away. I also hope that in the very
near future if this cable TV system is not complete that you
turn the matter over to the lawyers and have the matter settled
in Hennepin Country Court. I think enough is enough!
Sincerely yours,
GEORGE F. WILSON
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Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc.
1610 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454 612-332-0421
MR40RANDUM TO: Barbara Edwards, Chair, FRAC
COPIES TO: Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Coimnission Members
Eric Blank
Jim Willis
Plymouth Council Members
FRAM: John Mullan
DATE: June 10, 1986
SUBJECT: GP= QA1Z PARK PUBLIC MEETING
Due to business out of town, I will be unable to attend the public meeting
scheduled for Thursday night to address relocation of the Green Oaks Park
play equipment.
As I mentioned at our May meeting, I am opposed to any relocation at
the request of adjacent neighbors for the following reasons:
o An extensive process was followed to arrive at the current design (in
fact, a cable slide was removed at the neighborhood's request).
Although there may have been some concern expressed at location of play
equipment during the public meeting, it was not substantial. To my
recollection by the end of the meeting there was general consensus of
the neighborhood with the proposed design.
o The park has been in existence for many years, as people move adjacent
to parkland, it is obvious they will be exposed to the noise that a park
generates. Parkland is not intended to be passive at all times.
o The cost of relocating the structures is substantial, and I believe our
commission as well as the City Council could be severely criticized by
relocating this play equipment at the request of two to three adjacent
neighbors.
o At a minimum, any relocation should be delayed until next spring as
there appears to be some consensus that equipment usage will slow down
after the newness of the equipment wears off.
o If agreement was made to relocate this equipment, I would anticipate
several other similar requests. I assume these would be honored
regardless of overall neighborhood desires. Should council determine
that it is appropriate to relocate the Green Oaks play equipment, we
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June 10, 1986
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should request direction from them for the other requests which will be
forthcoming.
Generally speaking, I believe that Green Oaks Park is more gracious in
total land holdings than most of the remaining neighborhood parks.
Prior to council making a final determination, it would be appropriate
for Park and Recreation staff to survey other parks to determine how
many have similar arrangements/problems.
Should a decision be made to relocate the equipment and remove it entirely
from the park, I suggest that it be relocated to West Medicine Lake Park as
this community has historically been faced with a serious deficit of play
equipment availability.
June 11, 1986
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Ms. Judy Boudreau PLY11luu I rt
Regional VI Waters Office
Department of Natural Resources
1200 Warner Road
St. Paul, MN 55106
Dear Judy:
Thank you for meeting with the City Council on Monday evening to discuss
generally how your office functions as it relates to the issuance of various
permits affecting development.
We recognize that the Department of Natural Resources is a large organiza-
tion with many varied responsibilities. The Division of Waters which you
represent, frequently is involved in reviewing proposals for development
which impact upon protected wetlands. We understand and respect the need to
have such development requests reviewed by your agency and want to assure
you that we will continue to cooperate in every possible way to facilitate
your review responsibilities.
The Council members noted some instances where it would appear that local
citizens have talked to other people within the DNR, generally people not
even directly associated with your division, who have offered comments
regarding wetland matters. In these cases, the perception is sometimes
created that your agency makes diverse statements on the same issue. We
appreciate that any large organization is susceptible to this problem, the
City included. Anything you and your associates can do to reduce these
occurences will, of course, facilitate better overall public understanding,
not only of a specific development under consideration, but the actual
matters involved in your reviews.
Thank you again, Judy, for taking time from your very busy schedule to meet
with us. We appreciate the cooperation we have enjoyed with you and your
office, and look forward to a continued positive and constructive relation-
ship.
Yours truly,
mes G. Willis
Ci Manager
cc: Mayor do City Council
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
TO: Virgil Schneider / Mayor
David Crain / Councilmember
Jerry Sisk / it
Maria Vasiliou / it
Bob Zitur / "
James Willis / City Manager
Begin and Sons /.
I am.writing this letter in concern with the work Begin and Sons
has been attempting to complete. My name is Marilyn Pomerenke.
My address is 14125 40th ave n. There were no cracks in the road until
the trucks started to haul_ The trucks hauled aprox. every 15 minutes.
My son sat and watched the trucks go by. Every time a truck went by
he informed me, I watched most of the trucks go by with him. By the end
of the 3rd and 4th days you could see the tracks the trucks were making
First a small square of the road erupted. That was dug up and filled
in with rock. As the days went by the whole road began to erupt.
with cracks all over.
There has also been many incidents where the trucks are concerned.
1. One of the drivers accidently drove into the frount yard
of the neighbor..
2. Sitting out side watched one of the drivers drive over
one of the blinking lights as if nothing happened.
He did get out and pick it up.
3 I was unable to get out of.my driveway. Ended up driveing
through neighbors yard to get out. So I could go to work.
4. May 23rd our mail box way hit. Apparently they didnt notice
because their was no note left. Have called three times
with no response back. The yellow from the truck was on th,
mail box.
5. May 29 the trucks were dumping rock in the road. The one trucks box
ended up stuck up in the phone lines.
6. Our driveway has been scraped slightly. r
7. The cement side of the road has been chipped form their trucks.
This is only recently because my son used to ride his three
wheeler on it before the chips appeared.
I myself really think that,is a lot of incidents to happen on one job.
I also think that most all of these incidents could have been avoided.
1. By watching more carefully, solwing down a little, also mabey
they, should be .trained more carefully on the machines they drive,
on things to watch out for.
2. In regards to not being able to get out of the drive way.
Easly they could have knocked on my door and asked if I would be needin
to leave for any reason.
3. Their a probly many more incidents I dont know about. These are by no
mean all of the things that happened.
THANK YOU!!
Sincerly,
MARILYN POMERENKE
14125 40th AVE N
PLYMOUTH MN 55441