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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 10-31-1986CITY OF PUMou i Ft CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM October 31, 1986 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS..... 1. EXECUTIVE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY -- Monday, November 3, 6:30 p.m. The Council will meet with ity Attorney, Jim Thomson to review the Middlemist and Mendota Inc. law suits. The meeting will be held in the Engineering Office Conference Room. No meal will be served. 2. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. Regular City Council in the ity Council Chambers. 3. GENERAL ELECTION DAY -- Tuesday, November 4. 4. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, November 5. The Planning Commission Forum will begin at 7:15 p.m., with the regular Punning Commission meeting following at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-4) 5. TOWN MEETING - AREA 3 -- Monday, November 10. Town Meeting notices for Area 3 residents were mailed this week. A copy of the notice is attached. (M-5) 6. ROAD IMPROVEMENT MEETING WITH STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS -- Monday, November 10, 5:30 p.m. The Council wilT meet with State and County elected officials to discuss road improvement projects involving the City, County, and/or State. To date, Senate Tad Jude, Represen- tatives Craig Shaver, Jim Heap and Dale Clausnitzer, and Hennepin County Commissioners John Derus, E.F. Robb, Sam Sivanich, and Randy Johnson have confirmed their attendance at the meeting. A light dinner will be provided. 7. JOINT MEETING WITH PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION -- Barbara Edwards, Chair of PRAC, has requested that a joint meeting between PRAC and the Council be scheduled for Monday, December 1, commencing at 5:30 p.m. This will be a dinner meeting in the Council conference room. Mayor Schneider has asked that Eric Blank and I prepare a draft agenda for the Council's consideration at their next meeting. Please mark this joint meeting on your calendar. 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM October 31, 1986 Page two 8. MEETING REMINDERS: a. Annual Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Legislative Policy Meeting -- Thursday, November 6. The meeting will be eld at the Fox and Hounds Restaurant (I -35E and Larpenteur Avenue, Maplewood) commencing at 5:30 p.m. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m., with adopting meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. b. League of Minnesota Cities Legislative Conference -- Thursday, November 20. The League's annual policy adoption meeting will be held at the Sheraton -Midway Hotel, St. Paul, beginninq at 10:00 a.m. 9. MAYOR'S MEETING WITH AREA RESIDENTS ON ALPHA HOUSE -- Mayor Schneider has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, November 12 to meet with area residents who have contacted him to express their concern about the Alpha Human Services petition. Alpha House represen- tatives, the press, and C.A.R.E. Boardmembers have also been invited to attend. The meeting will take place in the City Center Council Chambers beginning at 7:00 p.m. A copy of the Mayor's letter is attached, together with the mailing list of residents invited to the meeting. (M-9) 10. GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY - 5TH STREET GARAGE & TRANSIT FACILITY -- Attached is an invitation from the City of Minneapolis and Minnesota Department of Transportation to attend a special groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, November 6 at 9:00 a.m. for the 5th Street Garage and Transit Facility. The project is a part of the I-394 project, and when completed in 1988, will provide parking for I-394 commuters who carpool. (M-10) 11. "FAMILY" PERFORMANCE -- The West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board will be co -sponsoring a free performance by the Illusion Theater of "Family" on Monday, November 10, 7:00 p.m. at the Eisenhower Auditorium in Hopkins. A copy of the play's announcement and invitation is attached. (M-11) FOR YOUR INFORMATION..... 1. MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION -- The MLC Operating Committee and Board of Directors met on Wednesday. One of the major topics dealt with the upcoming legislative session. The Board concurred with it's Local Government Finance Subcommittee on the following: 1. The MLC should not take a position on fiscal disparities during the 1987 legislative session. 2. The MLC should place its legislative emphasis on property tax reform issues which will include credits, aids, classifications and rates. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM October 31, 1986 Page three 3. The MLC should not develop its own position on property tax reform at this time. Rather, it should instruct it's lobbyists to work with other groups in an attempt to build coalitions. 4. The MLC will adopt its 1987 legislative program at the January Board meeting. 5. The Local Government Finance Committee should meet on a regular basis (at least monthly) during the 1987 legislative session to review developments and provide directions to it's lobbyists. The fiscal disparities issue is deemed to be somewhat divisive to members of the MLC as there are some major "winners" as well as "losers". Accordingly, the MLC does not propose to take a position if legislation is introduced to change the current law. The Board does recognize, however, that there will be significant legislative interest in the area of property tax reform and believes that it is premature for the MLC to seek to formulate a position until after the election, the Governor has announced his tax policies, and legislative caucuses have been formulated. Prior to the next Board meeting, which is scheduled for January 21, the Local Government Finance Subcommittee will be working to formulate more specific legislative proposals which I am confident will revolve around the issue of the property tax reform. 2. INDEMNIFICATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES -- During the last legislative session, a bill was enacted providing that a municipality could not defend it's officers and employees for any punitive damages which may be levied against such officer or employee. Prior to that time, the legislation was permissive. This created a great deal of anxiety on the part of some employees, particularly those in the Public Safety service. The City Attorney has now informed me that proposed legislation has been drafted to amend the State law so as to remove the existing prohibition which was enacted last session. The law, if enacted, would be effective for any incidence which occurred after July 1, 1986 which is the effective date of the current legislation. (I-4) 3. WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER -- Attached is correspondence from West Suburban Mediation Center further outlining their program, it's financing, and it's specific service to Plymouth. We have informed the organization of the Council's decision to assist them financially in the amount of $500 for 1987. (I-3) 4. ALPHA HUMAN SERVICES -- Attached is a program description of the Alpha Human Services organization which has been provided to me by Councilmember Zitur. He requested that copies be made available for other Councilmembers. This document lists the members of the Board of Directors and professional staff of Alpha Human Services as well as providing a summary background on their program and activities. Also attached are copies of correspondence received this week from area residents. (I-4) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM October 31, 1986 Page four 5. USED CAR LOTS -- The vacant properties on the southeast corner of County Road 10 and Zachary Lane, and the northwest corner of 494 and County Road 9, have been increasingly used as Used Car Lots. Attached is a notice which has been placed upon the four cars on County Road 10 and eight cars on County Road 9 asking the owners to remove the vehicles. The Community Service Officers will follow up on these notices. (I-5) 6. INFORMATION SHEETS ON FENCE CONSTRUCTION -- The Building Division as prepared the attached"General n ormation for the Construction of Fences" for distribution at the Customer Information Counter. (I-6) 7. 34TH & SARATOGA - WARNING SIGN INSTALLED -- Police Officer Sohn Larson recently submitted a ommunity mprovement Reminder Card noting the need for signage warning vehicles of the sharp curve in the roadway located at 34th Avenue and Saratoga Lane. City crews this week installed signs at locations noted on the attached map. (I-7) 8. PLYMOUTH ON PARADE -- The November/ December issue of Plymouth on Parade was mailed this week to Plymouth residents and businesses. A copy is included with the information memorandum 9. SOLID WASTE REPORT -- The attached special report newsletter on solid waste disposal and recovery is prepared by the Hennepin County Department of Environment and Energy. (I-9) 10. COUNCIL FOLLOW UPS: a. Traffic Signal Installation - County Road 6 at Dunkirk Lane -- n eptember 29, the City Council approved the nsta ation of a traffic signal on County Road 6 at Dunkirk Lane. As part of that approval, the City Council directed staff to contact the County to have them review their construction schedule and, if at all possible, to do the necessary road work and have the temporary signal installed in 1986. Attached is a letter from Herb Klossner, Director of the Hennepin County Department of Transportation concerning this request. The County's letter states that they do not have any funds to complete the work in 1986 and, in fact, a project in Bloomington, which was scheduled for 1986, must be carried over until next year. The County further advises that they have not yet developed their work schedule for 1987. As soon as the schedule is developed, they will provide us with a copy. (I -10a) b. Area 2 Town Meeting Responses -- Attached are copies of staff responses to Resident FeedbacW Forms submitted at the October 14 Town meeting. (I -10b) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM October 31, 1968 Page five c. Human Service Funding Requests -- Attached is the letter sent to the various human service agencies advising of the Council's allocation of funding assistance for 1987, and the appropriate steps each agency should take in obtaining their fundinq amount. (I -10c) d. Community Improvement Reminder Card -- Dave Crain submitted a community improvement reminder card regarding trash and debris in a vacant lot adjacent to 4040 Pilgrim Lane. Attached is a report from Jane Laurence, Community Service Officer, on clean up efforts todate. (I -10d) 11. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Letter from Virginia Ohman, Plymouth Historical Society, to City Council, thanking the City for granting their 1987 budget request - for $7,500 in capital outlay. The Society will be matching this amount towards the construction of a storage building at the village hall site. (I -11a) b. Letter to Paul Steigerwald and Planning Commission members, from Mayor Schneider, recognizing their performance with respect to the Alpha House public hearings. (I -11b) c. Letter of congratulations to Mr. James Michael Poe, 135 Nathan Lane, from Richard Carlquist. Mr. Poe has assisted the Police Department twice in the past six months concerning crines in progress, and will be honored at an upcoming Crime Prevention Luncheon. (I -11c) d. Letter responding to Mr. Bryan Virgin, 5560 Ximines Lane, regarding his concerns about development in the Harrison Hills Addition. Mr. Virgin's October 21 letter is also attached. (I -11d) e. Letter to Hennepin County Department of Environment and Energy, requesting the County's 50% share of costs under the Cost Sharing Agreement for the Recycling Program. (I -11e) f. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hlavacek, 11831 - 18th Avenue No., from Eric Blank, responding to their concerns about the possible relocation of West Medicine Lake Drive along Forestview Lane. (I -11f) James G. Willis City Manager JGW:jm attach PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1986 WHERE: Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. PUBLIC FORUM 7:15 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:30 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL 3.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES Planning Commission Minutes, October 22, 1986 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Richard Vanman, Vanco Inc. Rezoning and Site Plan Approval for an 11,800 sq. ft. office building on property north of County Road 9 and generally west of County Road 18 Frontage Road. (86075) B. Alber Construction Company. Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow trailers to be used as temporary residences at 4901 West Medicine Drive. (86100) C. St. Barnabas Lutheran Church. Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Variance for construction of a church at 15610 County Road 9. (86108) D. 0 -HAIR International. Conditional Use Permit to allow a barber/beauty shop at southwest corner of Xenium Lane and Highway 55. (86116) E. Renee Boer, Pizza Hut. Conditional Use Permit to allow a Class II restaurant (carry -out service) at 1415 Highway 101. (86121) 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Control Data Corporation. Variance for setbacks for an addition to relocate an underground fuel storage tank at their facility at 2200 Berkshire Lane No. (86106) 6. OTHER BUSINESS A. Continued Discussion of Ordinance language for Future Restricted Development - District. 7. ADJOURNMENT 9:30 P.M. M— so October 29, 1986 CITY OF PLYMOUTR Dear Plymouth Resident: SUBJECT: TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 10 Because Plymouth is a developing community, there are many actions underway or in the planning stage which could impact upon you. In order to maintain open communication channels with residents of the community, the City Council has scheduled a Town Meeting for Tuesday, October 14 for residents of your area. In order to keep the meetings on an informal basis while dealing with specific topics of interest to you, the Town Meeting will be for residents living south of Highway 55 from County Road 18 to I-494. (See map below.) The Town Meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Plymouth City Center. On the reverse side of this letter is a list of possible topics for discussion at the Town Meeting. If you have other matters of interest we will seek to address these also. I encourage you to join Councilmembers Crain, Vasiliou, Sisk, Zitur and myself at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 10 at the Plymouth City Center. We are anxious to meet you and look forward to this opportunity to meeting Informally to discuss matters of mutual interest. If you have any questions about the Town Meeting, please feel free to call your City Clerk, Ms. Laurie Brandt at 559-2800, ext. 204. Sincerely, V rgil Schneider Mayor VS:jm ® YSS C L».� i . � RD JJ WKMKZMi OCA tt, IMf Ip t ARK AS i (D �e AorK, illi 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 TOWN MEETING AGENDA AREA THREE November 10, 1986 7:30 p.m. I. THOROUGHFARES A. 6th Avenue Extension from Pineview Lane to County Road 73 B. Interchange at I-494 and County Road 6 II. PARKS A. St. Mary's of the Lake property III. DEVELOPMENT A. Carlson Center status report B. Willow Grove Development C. Duffy Office Building D. Industrial Park developments IV. PUBLIC SAFETY A. Police/Fire Report B. Neighborhood Watch Program V. OTHER ITEMS A. Solid Waste Recycling B. 2-5 a.m. parking ban C. Local Government Cable Access Channel 7 D. Public Transportation Feedback - Plymouth Metrolink NOTE: The Alpha Human Services petition will not be discussed at this meeting. The City Council will be considering the Alpha Human Services petition at its Regular Council meeting scheduled for Monday, November 17, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. October 27, 1986 Gary and Ellie Singer 10115 - 29th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 554 1 Dear 114�- _Singer: CITY OF PLYMOUTR Because of the many cards, letters, and telephone calls I have received from area residents expressing concern about the Alpha Human Services development petition, I will be holding a public meeting to further receive your input. You are receiving this letter because our records show that you have expressed your concerns on the subject. As you are aware, Alpha House representatives have conducted four public informational meetings during the month of October, and the Plymouth Planning Commission has held a Public Hearing which spanned two complete evenings - August 26 and October 22. I have shared your letters with other members of the City Council and we will be receiving copies of all Planning Commission minutes, as well as all C.A.R.E. and Alpha Human Services publications. The Council will consider this issue at their November 17 meeting. Our policy will be to provide ten minutes for opponents and ten minutes for proponents to express their positions on this matter. We will not be conducting a Public Hearing which the Planning Commission has already concluded. Because of the numerous telephone calls, correspondence, and letters, I have elected to conduct a public meeting to meet with you to hear your concerns. I have invited representatives of Alpha Human Services, the press, as well as boardmembers of C.A.R.E. The meeting will take place at the Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., commencing at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12. At the meeting, you will have an opportunity to express your concerns, at length if necessary, with respect to this application. The purpose of the meeting is for me to receive your input. I will reserve my position on this matter until public deliberations take place on November 17. I sincerely hope you will be able to attend the November 12 meeting. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact the City Clerk, Laurie Brandt at 559-2800. Sincerely, - -/ J / '/'(, Vi gil Schneider Mayor cc: City Councilmembers Members of the press C.A.R.E. Board of Directors Gerald Kaplin, Alpha Human Services 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2300 Mr. John Conlin 134 West Medicine Lk. Dr. #324 Plymouth, MN 55441 Gary and Ellie Singer 10115 - 29th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Ms. Mary Jo Hughes 3720 Highway 101 No. Plymouth, MN 55446 Mr. Robert F. Hughes 17825 County Road 24 Plymouth, MN 55447 Mr. Loretta Hughes 17825 County Road 24 Plymouth, MN 55447 Ms. Linda Feiker 229 Peninsula Road Medicine Lake, MN Robert and Mary Weinzierl 18820 County Road 24 Plymouth, MN 55447 Earl and Phyllis Roisum 1304 West Medicine Lk. Dr. #102 Plymouth, MN 55441 Ms. Irene Deziel 16100 46th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55446 Susan Enright 256 Peninsula Road Medicine Lake, MN 55441 Gordon D. Alston, President Professional Liability 10801 Wayzata Blvd., Suit 300 Minnetonka, MN 55343-5479 Phyllis Roisum 1304 West Medicine Lk. Dr. Plymouth, MN 55441 Melvin R. Harris Suite 915 Park Place 5775 Wayzata Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Richard J. Gunn 315 Peavey Building 730 Second Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55402-2473 Nadine Gunn 16 Kaiser Ave. Medicine Lake, MN 55441 Nancy L. Armstrong 11710 - 27th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Adeline Langer 317 Deerwood Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 William & Jacqueline Burd 11705 - 27th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Karen Fox 1860 Zanzibar Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Ms. Barbara Johnson Jerry & Margaret Ford 1304 West Medicine Lk. Dr., #311 2660 Hemlock Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Plymouth, MN 55441 Ms. Claudia Arney 11740 - 27th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Ms. Linda Buranen 2640 E. Medicine Lake Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55441 Patti Richard, President Plymouth Women of Today 17030 30th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55447 Thomas J. Schrader Council Member, Med. Lake 10609 South Shore Drive Medicine Lake, MN 55441 Donald & Rita Tasto 3225 Niagara Lane No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Ms. Mary Peretti 520 Sycamore Circle No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Ms. Alvina M. Link Patricia J. Thompson Sandy Larson 1304 West Medicine Lk. Dr. 110 1st Avenue N.E, #205 12625 - 26th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Minneapolis, MN Plymouth, MN 55441 y,Ci�nuasen 26th Avenue No. 185PeninsulaRoad 12609- Plymouth, MN 55441 Medicine Lake, MN 55441 Tim and Peggy Konkler 2610 Pineview Lane No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dennis and Charlotte Stroot 2620 Pinview Lane No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Mr. and Mrs. Birno 12257 - 42nd Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55442 Jim and Marlene Schleske 2710 Pineview Lane No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Vicki Lewandowski 1270.5 - 26th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Jeanie Bowers 2515 Quinwood Lane No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Bruce Langford 2510 Quinwood Lane No. Plymouth, MN 55441 J. Schmidt 12750 - 25th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55441 K. Carlson 12740 - 25th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Edward and Jane Egler 11714 County Road 15 Plymouth, MN 55441 Lee and Linda Martin 11825 - 27th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Bob and Becky Knaggs 11715 - 27th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Lon! Gradick 11730 - 27th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55441 Anthony and Heide Rees 11535 - 52nd Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55442 �b OF TS 4�\ -1I 'In �A — \—a Minnesota Department of Transportation District 5 OCT U 1986 2055 No. Lilac Drive CIT( ( t' iliijjj Golden Valley, Minnesota 55422 8520 October 30, 1986 The City of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Transportation cordially invite you to attend a special groundbreaking ceremony for the 5th Street Garage and Transit Facility. Construction of this garage and a new 5th Street bridge are important elements of the I-394 project. The facility when completed in the fall of 1988 will provide low or no cost priority parking for I-394 commuters who carpool, and parking at a non - discounted rate for other drivers. It's anticipated that the garage will serve as a strong incentive for using the special interim Express lane during construction of I-394 and the permanent Express lane when completed in 1992. The festivities will take place on Thursday, November 6 at 9 a.m. on the open lot just behind Butler Square at 2nd Avenue and 6th Street North. The length of ceremony is approximately one hour. Speakers for this early morning inauguration will be Alice Rainville from Minneapolis City Council and Roger Borge from the Federal Highway Administration. Other speakers will include representatives from the City of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. We hope you will be able to join us to celebrate the construction of this major parking facility. See you on November 6th. Perry D. Smith Director of the Public Works Dept. City of Minneapolis �a6i C i � 'a -t t Allan Pint I-394 Corridor Manager An Equal Opportunity Employer . ®155-c tit ennepin YAlen IerYlCe/ Dear Friends: W4A Menne& hvmma teroket plaaal" board 4100 oernon aoeaoe moth, A. looli park, alone -rote 55416 020-5515 G ' R�cFivEr OCT 30 194 UnF1114111a, We can't count the number of times people at community meetings have posed the question, "What can we do to save families?" As policy makers, therapists, teachers, volunteers, religious leaders, mothers and fathers we are all doing the best we can. Now we have help. Just as the Illusion Theater made working with sexual abuse prevention a bit easier to discuss with its productions of "Touch" and "No Easy Answers," their new play "Family" seeks to do the same for violence within families. West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board is proud to be a co- sponsor of "Family," a free performance by the Illusion Theater on Monday, November 10, 7:00p.m. at the Eisenhower Auditorium in Hopkins. We want to extend this invitation to you, your family and families with whom you work. You are guaranteed an informative, entertaining and thought provok- ing evening. The play challenges our ideas about families, looks at emotional as well as physical abuse and makes us think about what each one of us can do to make families stronger. By treating issues like anger, self-esteem and communication as interrelated parts of the family structure, the play seeks to encourage creative problem - solving. Music, slides and humor are used to make points clear to the wide age range of the target audience: children, teens and adults. Please reserve the evening of November 10 for"Family" and pass the word. Sincerely, Susan Morrison V_Z� dent / - Mar Sha iro Exe itive Director WN0 MI; `� ,°fin. . . . . . . . . . . WN0 MI; `� ,°fin. LeFevere Lef ler Kennedy O'Brien & DrwA,z $ 19, 9 ' CRIA Professional nal Asux ia(ion OCT 42 1966 CITY GFPLgIOUTH 2DDo First Bank Place West Ocotber 27, 1986 ti Minneapolis Minnesota 55402 Telephone (612) 333-054.3 Telecopier (612) 333-0540 Clayton L. LeFevere Herbert P. Lefler Mr. James G. Willis J. Dennis O'Brien John E. Drawz City Manager David J. Kennedy CITY OF PLYMOUTH Joseph E. Hamilton 3400 Plymouth Boulevard John B. Dean Glenn E. Purdue Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Richard J. Schieffer Charles L. LeFevere RE: Indemnification of Public Officers and Employees for Herbert P. Lefler III James J. Thomson, Jr. Punitive Damages Thomas R. Gait Dayle Nolan Dear Jim: Brian F. Rice John G. Kressel Lorraine S. Clugg Enclosed is a draft of a proposed amendment to Minnesota James M.Strommen Statutes, Section 466.07, subd. 4 pertaining to Ronald H. Batty William P. Jordan indemnification of public officers and employees for Kurt J. Erickson punitive damages. The proposed amendment meets the William R. Skallerud approval of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association. I Rodney D. Anderson PP Corrine A. Heine would be happy to answer any questions you or Dick David D. Beaudoin Carlquist might have concerning the proposed amendment. Paul E. Rasmussen Steven M. Tallen Sincerely, LeFEVERE, LEFLER, KENNEDY, O'BRIEN & DRAWZ res. Thomson, Jr. JJT/kjj cc: Richard J. Carlquist Q Minnesota Statutes, Section 466.07, subd. 4 is amended as follows: Suh0- 4. [PUNITIVE DAMAGES.] A- t--r:c&t--s eve gt�r�3tive-e7e�xege9-�evteel-eheirist-the-eftteev-e�-empic�;aee--gke M eieipelit}+--Mayr--P1-O-' ike---er--8e ense--aq+&i- is+--tr-e pNnitive-46"gc-a�--a-r+eee99ery--i reid�trt-t©--et1}e�-eiemefits If a court grants permission for an amendment of pleadings to allow a claim for punitive damages against an officer or employee of a municipality pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 549.191, the municipality shall defend the officer or employee for such punitive damages. The municipality shall indemnify the officer or employee provided that the officer or employee was acting in the course and scope of his employment and was not engaged in ralicious or wanton conduct. A municipality may insure officers or employees against any such claim for punitive damages. The liability of an officer or an employee of any municipality for punitive damages occurring in the performance of his duty shall riot exceed the limits set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Section 466.04, subd. 1. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies to all claims arising from incidents that occur on or after July 1, 1986. �-3 WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER'.`` " 213 Eliot Community Ctn , 6800 Cedar Lake Rd., St. Louis Park, MN _5426 (612)` y -2946 October 27, 1986 J Mr. James Willis Plymouth City Manager Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Willis, Enclosed is some additional information to accompany West Suburban Mediation Center's funding application to the City of Plymouth, originally sent August 25, 1986. As you know, WSMC has applied to the City of Plymouth for a total of one thousand dollars for 1987. Hennepin County funding has been approved in the amount of $15,000, contingent upon our success in raising half of that amount locally. This is critical to us as the only provider of mediation services by a non-profit in the western sector of Hennepin County. We have submitted funding applications to six of the cities in our service area. City funding will not be used for expansion purposes into areas that we have not yet fully developed in terms of referral arrangements and full service. We will designate funding from major granting organizations and the county to assist us in those efforts. WSMC provides regular statistical and narrative reports to each funder, based on the requirements and policies of the funding agency. WSMC currently employs one staff member with the remainder of the services performed by volunteers. As our case load has increased, there is a definite need for additional part-time staff. The configuration of staffing listed in our 1987 budget will be revised, but we do not anticipate any significant change in the total dollar figure for that category. We wish to stress that WSMC is a community based organization that directly serves the residents and officials of Plymouth. While we are a part of the referring network in the county, our service is unique among social service agencies. When we do refer a party to other services, we follow up with that individual to make certain he or she is indeed receiving the help needed. Our services are free to all parties which we feel is particularly important for low income individuals and families. We do accept donations from business and individual parties who voluntarily wish to support our services. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to call. WSMC looks forward to continuing to serve the residents and officials of the City of Plymouth in 1987. Sincerely, Audrey Kre el, gPr�ogramDirector West Suburban Mediation Center cc: Mr. Virgil Schneider, Mayor Mr. Robert Zitur, Councilmember Ms. Marie Basiliou, Councilmember WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER 7m' 3 213 Eliot Community Ctr. , 6800 Cedar Lake Rd., St. Louis Park, MN 55426 (612) 544-2946 EXAMPLES OF CASES FOR PLYMOUTH RESIDENTS 1. Landlord/tenant dispute. The initiating party, after hearing how the mediation process might help him solve his dispute, chose another option. Months later, the same party contacted our office and decided to try mediation. A mediation session was held, resulting in a written agreement between the landlord and former tenant. Within the agreed time, both parties had complied with the agreement and both had won a major portion of what they felt was "fair". (First party initiated). 2. Juvenile/Vandalism/Property Damage. A small group of young boys were playing on the property of the other party. The particular organization had numerous incidents of property damage and were not at all certain the same children were responsible. A mediation was scheduled, an agreement reached, and full restitution was made to the "victim" organization by the young boys. The boys were going to have to earn the money themselves to pay for the damage and follow-up revealed that they had indeed done so and that they had caused no more problems on the property.(Police department referral). 3. Business/ consumer dispute. Personal property had been damaged during an airflight. When the damage was discovered at the arrival of the party on vacation in a state on the southeast part of the country, there was much confusion and frustration about what could be done. Months passed as one company after another denied responsibility. Finally the party sought help from Legal Aid who referred the case to WSMC. Through letters, we were able to help the first party determine who she felt should be responsible for reimbursing her. That party was contacted and the company assumed responsibility for the damaged property and agreed with the first party on the amount of reimbursement. The co:,perative relationship between the consumer and the business has been restored and the parties have agreed that they will continue to do business with each other in the future. No mediation session was held since resolution was reached through third party neutral over the telephone. (Legal Aid referral). These three actual Plymouth cases were chosen as examples because they represent the diversity of types of cases, referral sources and resolutions. Any one of these cases may have gone to court resulting in a winner and a loser. In all three cases, future relationships were defined: no relationship, passive relationship and copperative relationship. The parties have a feeling of accomplishment, having resolved their own disputes. There was no direct expense to any party for the process and each was resolved within about two weeks of intake. People can help to build a stronger neighborhood and community by resolving disputes themselves with the assistance of a neutral third party. The proceedings of a mediation session are confidential, allowing facts and feelings to be expressed in a peaceable manner. Private attorneys refer cases to WSMC when relationship issues may hinder compliance with court orders. City attorneys have referred cases to WSMC which have been resolved through mediation and will be monitored by our staff for compliance over a period of months. WSMC will follow-up on a case according to the nature of the agreement, the wishes of the parties involved and the referring agent. WEST SUBURBAN MEDIATION CENTER T 3 213 Eliot Community Ctr., 6800 Cedar Lake Rd., St. Louis Park, MN 55426 (612) 544-2946 WSMC 1987 Budget Preliminary Approval by WSMC Advisory Board October 16, 1986 EXPENSES: Staff: Director $12,500.00 Adminstrative Assistant 7,500.00 Support Staff 2,000.00 Secretarial Support 500.00 Employee Benefits 2,200.00 Rent 3,510.00* Telephone 1,000.00* Initial Mediator Training 1,500.00 Ongoing Mediator Training 500.00 Office Supplies 850.00 Postage 1,200.00 Photocopy 500.00 Forms 200.00 Brochures 1,200.00 Accounting/Tax Services 200.00 Staff Mileage/Parking 350.00 Capital Expense 1,000.00 Promotion/Outreach 2,065.00 Newsletter 500.00 Technical Assistance 500.00 Insurance 740.00 Staff/Board Improvement 500.00 Miscellaneous 200.00 $41,215.00 *This figure represents the increased rent WSMC may be forced to pay as a result of relocating due to anticipated re -scheduling of classes in present building. Telephone expenses do not include a second telephone nor the expense of establishing service at a new office site. INCOME SOURCES: Anticipated Assured Hennepin County Government $15,000:00* Municipal Governmerts $ 2,000.00 3,000.00 Business Contributions: Major Business 1,000.00 Small Business 250.00 Local Organizations 11000.00 Individual Contributions 300.00 Locally Raised Foundations 1,000.00 Consortium/ Grants 15,140.00 2,525.00 *Contingent $2Q,690,00 $20,525.00 M.- I KIN M, im A., 7 7 As a residential community corrections program, Alpha has been in existence since 1973. Since this time, Alpha has provided parole and probation services to Hennepin County, the State of Minnesota, and other counties desiring to make program placements. Alpha also provides outpatient programming. Alpha Human Services is a private non-profit corporation licensed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Alpha Service Industries, the outpatient program, is also a private non-profit corporation. Information concerning both Alpha programs can be obtained by calling or a ressin& inquiries t-Gerard�Ra�n, axecutive�birector; in care o Alpha Human Services, -77 Fremont Avenue South; Minneapolis, MN 55408 (612)872-8218. Client referrals should be directed to Peter D. Puffer. Director -of nta e. ALPHA HUMAN SERVICES One of the characteristics distinguishing Alpha from all other Minnesota community based treatment facilities is that Alpha specializes in providing treatment for sexually deviant offenders. The adult residential program is highly structured and provides twenty-four hour staff coverage. Adult males convicted of a felony and demonstrating sexually deviant behavior are eligible for admission. The primary objective of the program is to modify deviant criminal and antisocial behavior; i.e., to reduce the likelihood of that behavior reoccurring. In addition to improved emotional and mental health, the program emphasizes adaptive behavior which generally falls into three basic areas: (1) meaning- ful interpersonal relationships and family interaction including appropriate sexual behavior and social skills; (2) appropriate work behavior and responsible self-support skills; and (3) a healthy, responsible interaction with the community. Before an individual can successfully complete the program, he must usually have a high school diploma or the equivalent and either be in school or working full time. Chemical dependency issues are also addressed by individualized treatment planning. The techniques used in therapy at Alpha are eclectic in orientation and encompass behavioral, affective, and cognitive techniques. The program is behaviorally oriented in the sense that the staff takes the position that most behavior is learned; consequently, inappropriate behavior can be replaced by re -learned appropriate behavior. In addition to individual psychotherapy, the program relies heavily on group and, in a sense, the structure of the program provides a microcosm of society. Alpha emphasizes account- ability and individual responsibility for behavior and actions. In each of the first three phases the resident has the opportunity to earn successive privileges which give him more responsibility in the program and more freedom of movement in the community. "Going out alone" in the community is the last privilege of the second phase and being able to spend a night away from Alpha comes later in the third phase. The intensive therapy takes place during the first three phases while the fourth post -residential phase, is used to gradually ease an individual back into the community and to allow therapy to continue on an outpatient basis. The median length of time spent in the residential program is seventeen months. The median length of time spent in the post -residential phase is five months. Therefore, an "average" individual must expect that successful completion of the program will take approximately twenty-two months. It should be noted that an individual is funded in the program by an agency for only the first three phases of the program. As stated previously, the primary program goal of Alpha Human Services is to extinguish or reduce the probability of re -occurring sexually inappropriate or deviant behavior. This larger goal will be satisfied by attempting to resolve a large number of tributarial issues considered to support or perpetuate the behavior. The first treatment issue which must be addressed is the initial suppression of the offending behavior through outside control, comprehensive monitoring and supervision, peer pressure, etc. The offender must be able, very shortly, to admit his offenses and alter the defense mechanism and attitudes which have helped perpetuate his behavior. He must also be able to identify and intervene in the chain of environmental and psychological events typically leading to his acting out. This will include, for many residents, the identification and alteration of the highly reinforcing practice of masturbating to, and/or ruminating on deviant sexual fantasy material. The offender is also required to acquire a thorough knowledge of the total effects of his behavior on the victim(s) and on himself. This implies a deeply felt knowledge promoting genuine empathy and respect for the feelings and well being of other people. Each client at Alpha is required to demonstrate a thorough under- standing of human sexuality, and be able to identify and develop appropriate sexual values stressing respect and empathy for persons with whom one wishes to be sexually involved. This implies the severing of many clients' pairing of exploitation, violence, hostility, need for power, and need to humiliate others from their sexuality. Most serious sexually deviant behavior, particularly if it has become patterned, is fueled in part by much unresolved emotional trauma and conflict. Intensive therapeutic intervention to relieve and resolve underlying emotional issues through affective and/or dynamic treatment modes is a primary treatment goal. Reducing chemical abuse and dependency is of primary concern at Alpha. Drugs and alcohol tend to generally exacerbate sexual as S -LA well as other forms of acting out. Sometimes, offenders use drugs and alcohol to reduce the fear of consequences which might other- wise stop them from acting out. Drugs and alcohol are also used in many cases to medicate the emotional stress (guilt, fear, etc.) caused by the negative behavior. Drugs tend to reduce an already diminished level of judgment and reasoning. These drug related phenomena, of course, directly affect the probability of an individual acting out. A comprehensive discussion of all treatment goals aimed at achieving the overall goal of reducing or eliminating sexually inappropriate behavior is not practial in a description of this scope. In response to the need, however, to document these other important program goals, the following outline is provided. It is by no means an exclusive listing, but is provided primarily to identify some major problem areas which are addressed at Alpha. I. General Outcome Goals A. Reduce serious crime. B. Reduce incarceration. C. Reduce reliance on public assistance. D. Provide services at a cost to the taxpayers less than the cost of incarceration. II. Client Intra—Psychic (Psychological) Goals A. Behavioral 1. Encourage client to admit to and take full responsibility for offense. 2. Address with client possible compulsive/ addictive characteristics of offense. 3. Increase the likelihood of conscientious, responsible, appropriate sexual behavior. 4. Address and alter behavioral events leading tc acting out such as masturbating to deviant fantasies, identifying potential targets, use of violence or abusively oriented pornography, etc. 5. Increase client's proficiency at daily living skills. 6. Increase client's skill level in interacting socially in romantic/sexual, friendship, and other types of relationships. _7_` LA 7. Strengthen client's capability of controlling his own behavior through effective ego inter- vention. 8. Increase client's overall capacity to respond honestly and responsibly in all areas of life. 9. Increase general capacity to behave in a conscientious and responsible fashion. 10. Extinguish or decrease deviant, inappropriate, and counter—productive sexual behavior. 11. Extinguish or decrease antisocial behavior in general. B. Affective 1. Help client reduce connection between destructive emotive states (anger, need for power) and sexuality. 2. Increase pairing of love, friendship, and empathy with sexuality. 3. Increase client's capacity to identify and express feelings appropriately. 4. Resolve client's past and present emotional trauma through intensive psychotherapy. 5. Reduce client's feelings of shame, inadequacy, mistrust, and hostility. 6. Increase client's capacity to experience feelings of legitimate remorse, love, happiness, trust, empathy, etc. 7. Increase client's capacity and likelihood of heal— ing affective wounds through trusting relationships with others. C. Cognitive 1. Challenge client's ineffective belief systems and values. 2. Challenge and confront client's cognitive defense system'perpetuating negative behavior. a. Projection b. Denial c. Rationalization d. Obessive—compulsiveness -=—LA 3. Educate client thoroughly in the area of sexuality. therapy. 2. Give responsibility of providing and 4. Alleviate client's identity confusion by nurturing 3. positive sexual and personal identity. 5. Educate client thoroughly in decision making skills. 6. Improve general cognitive functioning and problem solving ability. III. Environmental Goals A. Peer Group 1. Provide positive and influential peer group in therapy. 2. Give responsibility of providing and carrying through treatment objectives to peer group. 3. Create in peer group norms stressing honesty, empathy, taking of personal responsibility for behavior, etc. 4. Establish "family" atmosphere among peers thus promoting strong bonds of friendship, love, and trust. 5. Encourage through peer group sense of "belonging" and reduction of self—centeredness. IV. Miscellaneous Goals A. Reduce or eliminate chemical and alcohol abuse through specialized groups, individual therapy, and outside resources. B. Increase level of vocational adjustment. 1. Improve work behavior. 2. Improve job seeking skills. 3. Improve ability to achieve and maintain respon— sible self support. C. Improve skills in financial management. D. Address and change maladaptive culturally reinforced values. , 1. General sexual objectification of humans by society. '7`—LA 2. Traditional male/female roles stressing aggressive ness in men, passivity in women, etc. 3. Pairing of violence, need for power, etc., and sexuality reflected in mass media. E. Improve parenting skills. F. Obtain a minimum educational level of high school diploma or the equivalent. Unfortunately, it is impossible to adequately describe all therapeutic aspects of intense programs. Because of the basic structure, environment, and constant observed interactions with others, many therapeutic experiences occur for each resident. Since Alpha is located in the community rather than a secure institution, extensive concern for community safety is always a primary consideration in the day-to-day operation of the program. Public safety is inherent in all staff decision making. _=_ LA ALPHA SERVICE INDUSTRIES Outpatient services are available for those individuals who are not appropriate clients for residential treatment. Not all offenders need residential treatment. The purpose of this program is to provide outpatient individual and group therapy to individuals who display inappropriate or deviant sexual behavior. Unlike the residential program, a felony conviction is not a requirement for admission. Those who are court referred can be on regular probation or parole, Huber, work release, other community programming, or in residential treatment programs. Outpatient sexual adjustment groups at Alpha are intensive and focus on behavioral goals as well as emotional and psychological development. Specifically, clients are encouraged to take full responsibility for past negative behavior and to resolve any under- lying contributing emotional issues. Clients are all confronted with and are expected to change maladaptive cognitive defense systems, such as denial and/or rationalization, which tend to support the negative behavior. Periodic individual sessions are offered to each group member as an adjunct to group therapy. When indicated, individual psychotherapy without group participation is also offered. An individual who is participating in this program will be able to participate in social interactions at Alpha at no additional cost. Twenty-four hour staff coverage is provided at Alpha which allows for a "hot line" to be available to all outpatients. This is particularly important for obsessive-compulsive sexual offenders. The nature of an individual's involvement with Alpha is conducive to continued interaction with the program as a support system. Payment for outpatient services can be made by the client, his medical insurance, or the referring agency. It is possible for a referring agency to pay part of the cost while the individual pays the remainder. MEM.EE 0r ""C' .SSOC1 m OF Ric""-CE"F49 WY[ xxo r AND LAW OFFICES MELVIN R. HARRIS, LTD. SUITE 915 PARK PLACE, 5775 WAYZATA BOULEVARD ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA SS416 October 30, 1986 Mayor Virgil Schneider Plymouth City Council City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Re: Alpha Human Services Application for Zoning Variance Gentlemen: 1_\, -,AA -k AREA CODE 612 546-3535 'j I�ELL I7V L • y1 I appreciate the invitation to attend the November 12th meeting, but will not be able to make it. The following matters should concern each of you per- sonally because of the possibility of personal exposure to liability if the zoning variance is approved: 1. I understand that inquiries are being made as to whether insurance coverage will be available to protect the City against suit in the event one of the felons units a criminal act against one of the children in the vicinity. Sanetimes it is possible to get coverage until the first occurrence, and thereafter coverage is unavailable or cost prohibitive. It is important that any insurance carriers that you communicate with know all of the risks that are involved. It is also important to find out whether the carrier will make a commitment at this time assuring the City that the carrier will renew the insurance after one occurrence. 2. If a criminal act occurs against any child by one of the inmates of Alpha, what are the economic consequences to each of you personally (aside frau the horrible realization that the event would not have occurred if you had voted against allowing the facility)? Because we are not dealing with an unknown risk in this situation, but in- stead are dealing with convicted felons who pose a known risk, which incidentally, Mr. Kaplan has never denied, it is almost certain that any member voting favorably for the proposal will be joined as a defendant in any legal action. In spite of any assurances that you may have that you are protected against liability, or even protected against the cost of defending yourselves, how much of your time are you willing to invest in such lengthy legal proceedings? I have talked to a parole officer who has two felons under treatment at Alpha. I respect this man's opinion that Alpha is one of the best programs in the country. He is in agreement with the social worker who testified at the Plan- ning Commission meeting that sex felons who abuse children are never cured. The best that can be done is to help them control their behavior. In view of =-� Page 2 October 30, 1986 this, even conceding the effectiveness of the Alpha program, can you in good conscience locate such a facility near children? I hope that you will get the answers to the questions that I have raised here and realize that nobody will be able to give you a legal opinion that you can rely upon that you will not be sued, and in the event of suit, how much time you will have to spend, unccmpensated, in defending yourselves. These are practical considerations of risks that may follow you when you are no longer in office. Yours very truly, Gds MELVIN R. HARRIS mrh/jb 28 October 1986 To: Council Members City of Plymouth 8e: Home for Convicted Sex Offenders My wife and I have two children and live near Medicine Lake We definitely oppose the Building and operating of such a facility in a residential area such as ours. We already have an Alcohol & Chemical abuse center, a home for battered women, a Mission for homeless men, and the Parkers Lake work house for convicts. These facilities are the dumping grounds for Minneapolis, & Hennepin County. The percentage of Plymouth citizens using these facilities is very lo�-i. We don't need another home for Minneapolis perverts. Most experts concur they can't be cured. Sincerely y urs, Norbert & Carol Herby 3430 E. Med Lk Blvd Plymouth, Mn 55441 copies: All council members Mayor & City Attorney / ol3ol6v //36 /j(/ /G cc ,C -v,, CRtf C�, 0-!�T4 PI M'137 6JJ87T iV�<o 00 3 6PS .-)96 FC A LG i DsS 310 qy1 -4 CU,2d 9 A Lc-�-c) INC —T—.T;7 C Te j WARNING THIS VEHICLE IS PARKED IN VIOLATION OF PLYMOUTH CITY ORDINANCE: 1310.07c�ND PARKING ON ANY SntEET B?l11M 2:00 A.M. AND S:00 A.M. 1310.07 �ND PARKING ON ANY STREET FOR QNIINLUM PERIOD IN VXFM OF 12 HM 1310.OS Q ND PARKIN ON ANY STREET mEN SNOW E'xaE)S 21 INCHES UNTIL ROAM 0UM PARKING VIOLATION Advertising For Sale off owners property prohibited. Q THIS VEHICLE MUSE BE mmBY oo d:p.m. OR IT MILL BE TAGGED AND/OR ZUIFD. L� , POLICE ORDER 2699 ,ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES li8BA4 CHAPTER 168B ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES See- sK. 1.07 atdr m ratiWa 1688.011$Wa >� 1688.02 � 1660506 Diaveaat air• 1688.05 violatum 1688.10 CAMS" tdmDu*aamaaa by aammcy 1"s.a Custoeb or aboa'dcow •abi 1688.101 Apees 1688.05 tmmadlau aah. 1"&11 Trut ImPaaai iebs.a Scam motor 168a.01 PURPOSE. Abandoned motor vehicles constitute a hazard to the health and welfare of the people of the state in that such vehicles can harbor noxious diseases, furnish shelter and breeding places for vermin, and present physical dangers to the safety and well being of children and other citizens. Abandoned mtloie state and tor vehicles and other scrap metals also constitute a blight on the landscape therefore a detriment to the environment. The abandonment and retirement of motor vehicles and other scrap metals constitutes a waste of a valuable source of useful metal It h therefore in the publico interest be �minated present accumulation nmeof ntndoned of mo - motor vehicles and other scrap for vehicles and other scrap metals be prevented, that the expansion of existing scrap icctab meseful etthcods forc cthe disposal of abandoned motor vehicles andlotherforms of scrap e economically uttyetal be developed. (7971c734s1] 168IL02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision I. As used in to them is t�hBisOisec Io �B 13 the terms defined in this section have the meanings given Subd. 2. "Abandoned motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle, as defined in sec- tion 169.01, that has remained for a period of more than 48 hours on public property illegally or lacking vital component parts. or has remained for a period of more than 48 hours on private property without the consent of the person in control of such property or in an inoperable condition such that it has no substantial potential further use consistent with its usual functions unless it is kept in an enclosed garage or stor- age building. It shall also mean a motor vehicle voluntarily surrendered by Its owner to and accepted by a unit of government or its agent. A classic car or pioneer car. as defined in section 168.10, shall not be considered an abandoned motor vehicle within the meaning of sections 1688.01 to 1688.13. Vehicles on the premises of junk yards and automobile graveyards, which are defined, maintained and licensed in accordance with section 161.242, or which are licensed and maintained in accordance with local laws and zoning regulations, shall not be considered abandoned motor vehicles within the meaning of this definition Subd. 3. "Agency" means the Minnesota pollution control agency. Subd. 4. "Unit of government" includes a state department or agency, a special purpose district, and a county, city, town or other municipality. Subd. S. "Vital component parts" means those parts of a motor vehicle that are essential to the mechanical functioning of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, the motor, drive train. and wheels. Subd. 6. "Motor vehicle waste" means solid waste and liquid wastes derived in the operation of or in the recycling of a motor vehicle as defined in section 169.01, in- cluding but not limited to tires and motor vehicle drain od but exclusive of scrap metal. ( 1971 c734s2; 1973cJ23an5s 7,11973 c 649 s 1; 1975c223s 1 I68B.63 VIOLATION. Any person who abandons a motor vehicle on any public ON.private property. without the consent of the person in control of such property, is guilty of a misdemeanor. ( 1971 c 734 s 3 1 L65B.04 CUSTODY OF ABANDONED VEHICLES' Units of government may tante into custody and impound any abandoned motor vehicle. [1971c734s4] rip CITY OF PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD PLYMOUTH, MI 55447 559-2800 EXT. 224 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FENCES WHEN ARE PERMITS REQUIRED? Plan approval and a building permit are not required for fences permitted by the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance. ARE THERE ANY MINIMUM SETBACKS TO PROPERTY LINES? A fence should be located within the boundaries of a lot by at least several inches for maintenance purposes and to assure that it is wholly on the subject property. HOW DO I LOCATE MY PROPERTY LINES? Permanent iron monuments should be in place at each lot corner for platted property. Locating the property corner irons (legal markers) is the responsibility of the property owner. If you are unable to locate the corner irons contact a Registered Land Surveyor to assist you. Note: The front property line is not the street curb line (See Graphics). SETBACKS AND HEIGHT 1. The maximum height of a fence in a residence district is six (6) feet, except as permitted below. 2. No fence, wall or planting shall be allowed over three (3) feet in height above the street curb level within twenty (20) feet of any stret right-of-way corner, so as to interfere with traffic visibility. 3. No fence, wall, or planting of more than three (3) feet in height above the level of the street curb level shall be erected within any required front yard as defined for each district, except as specifically provided otherwise by Ordinance. 4. A planting, fence, or wall, of up to six (6) feet in height, may be allowed within a front yard which qualifies as an equivalent rear or side yard as defined by Ordinance, provided that it does not impede safety by obstructing vision of pedestrians or motor vehicle operators. PLEASE SEE OTHER SIDE YARD DEFINITIONS Equivalent: The open area or through and corner lots, which may be required and/or permitted as an alternative to a required rear or side yard between the main building and an abutting arterial, major collector, or other public street where access has been prohibited. Front: A yard extending across any street frontage of a lot between the side lot lines interior lots) and being the minimum horizontal distance between any street line and main building or any projections thereof other than the projections of the usual steps, entranceway, unenclosed balconies or open porch. Side: A yard between the main building and the side line of the lot and extending from the front yard line to the rear yard line. Rear: A yard extending across the rear of a lot, measured between the side lot lines, and being the minimum horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the rear of the main building or any projections other than steps, unenclosed balconies or unenclosed porches. On corner lots the rear yard shall be considered as parallel to the street upon which the lot has its least dimension. On both corner lots and interior lots the rear yard shall in all cases be at the opposite end of the lot from the front yard. LOT DEFINITIONS Corner: A lot situated at the junction of and fronting on two or more streets. (See Graphic (A & B). Interior: A lot other than a corner lot. (See Graphic C). Through: An interior lot which abuts a street on two sides, typically at the front and rear lot lines. (See Graphic D & E). QUESTIONS? Questions regarding City Ordinance requirements and standards should be directed the the Building Inspection Division by calling 559-2800. forms(fences)1-2 10/86 RJ 0 W 5 H g � I.� 7 H gJ p� W � F- N r�• �a311$111CQI�SS3.Qt/� 2 �ot�3 t�o�vw (� W Lq RJ 0 W 5 H g � I.� 7 H gJ p� W � F- N r�• �a311$111CQI�SS3.Qt/� 2 �ot�3 t�o�vw (� W RJ 0 W 5 H g � 7 H gJ p� W � F- N r�• RJ 0 W 5 H 77 7 J /'f' - o • �► 'Z.133�1S -nm�nr u - mus -nrnxi,nr c m 0 O lue 0 Z 4-3 U (Z 4) C O U O N to O d r+ N gJ aQ �a311$111CQI�SS3.Qt/� 2 �ot�3 t�o�vw (� W 77 7 J /'f' - o • �► 'Z.133�1S -nm�nr u - mus -nrnxi,nr c m 0 O lue 0 Z 4-3 U (Z 4) C O U O N to O d r+ N Improvement I have noticed a problem with: — Resident has noticed a problem Nit Street/Potholes Brush/Weeds/Trees Drainage Traffic arking VIation Traffic/Streeign ignaT- Dead Animals i reet Sign_ Other low- Community� aRemin Waterroairf]Hvdran t Filling/Exacd4ting Junk Cars Garbage/Debr �s Erosion/Dirty Meets Broken/Damaged Equipment Streetlight Your name TPL (b J ohr\ L"-' )ate -/O-/5 Resident's Name Address Phone A f 12 SEC. 247 F. GOV' T. LOT 1 fC j� t �7� A•n � .j REG LAN® SURYEV N0. s®o I (20) r 4 I f n I� �s GOVT. LOT 1 gag a� IEGAEI+PECOPDED YAP 11 •C.E•GE OWI.A11;k OF IWOPWE7I ON ---. CI11, CO(JH11Mb SIAIE (FS AHG 1 fi so-A�-ES rz a speci alrepor T*� Hennepin County Solid Waste Disposal & Re C ��p Board approves revenue-bonds �`�Y�air„ for Hennepin waste -to -energy pro The sale of $129 million in revenue bonds — one of the final steps in implementing a waste -to -energy plant near downtown Minneapolis — was approved by the Hennepin County Board Oct. 1. Closing of the bond sale was completed a week later. An avera;e interest rate of 7.7 percent will be paid on the tax-exempt bonds, a rate considered very favorable in the current financial market, with maturities from 1995 to 2010. County officials and financial advisors said that the sale was one of the most complex, if not the most complicated, financial transaction negotiated in the history of Hennepin County government Six bond companies structured the sale and sold the bonds. Proceeds from the bond sale will be used to construct and equip a 1,000 -ton -per -day mass -burn facility, acquire and clear the 14.6 -acre site on which the plant will be built, pay consultants who have been working on the project, and pay interest on the bonds while the facility is under construction. Hennepin Energy Resource Co. (NERC), whose parent company is Blount, Inc., of Montgomery, Ala., will design, construct, own and operate the resource -recovery plant. HERC will invest $26 million of its own money as equity in the project. The plant, which is estimated to cost about $70 million to construct, will burn unprocessed solid waste to cogenerate steam and electricity. The project site, which will be leased from the county, is just northwest of downtown Minneapolis. "Approving the sale of the bonds is the end result of several years of planning," said Sam Sivanich, County Board chairman. "The resource -recovery plant will provide citizens of Hennepin County with an environmentally sound way of disposing of garbage and trash since the facility will burn 1,000 tons of waste a day that currently is being disposed of in landfills" County officials said that, technically, proceeds of the bonds will be used to refund the principal of and certain accrued interest on the county's temporary general obligation solid waste resource recovery bonds. The temporary bonds, totaling $134.5 million, were sold in December 1985 to ensure that the project would be eligible for tax-exempt status. The new bonds are the responsibility of HERC and must be repaid by the company, not by the county. The County Board and HERC came to terms in August 1985 on a contract for the construction and operation of the waste -to -energy plant. The contract calls for a 28 -year period of operation, with possible renewal periods. In order to comply with a change in federal tax law, Hennepin intends to issue approximately $13.3 million in solid waste resource recovery revenue bonds. These are general obligation bonds, the interest on which will be subject to federal income taxes. These bonds, which will be issued in November, are to pay for certain costs of the resource - recovery facility and bond issue. County Department of Environment and Energy officials said that bond proceeds will not be expended until all environmental permits are received. HERC has applied to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the permits needs to begin construction of the facility. Permits are needed for solid -waste disposal and air quality. Hennepin has made a commitment to use the best available technology, called dry scrubbers and baghouses, to minimize the plant's potential impact on air quality. The Metropolitan Council approved the adequacy of the final environmental impact statement on the project in July. Considerable attention was given to air-quality issues, primarily emissions that will be generated by burning waste in a facility and the associated health risks. Under current plans, construction is expected to begin this coming winter and be completed in 32 months. Collection site Hennepin County's first coliscMW of housshold hazardous wastes was held Oct. 18 and 19 at the county Public Ssrviu 04v*m + building In Hopkins. Project coordinators said a countywide program Is expsc" 09 be hold In 1987, probably In the spring. (See article on reverse side.) L 717 BIW '.f1:10i:�I lrt R 1Zfl r�� 10;v.0 Id r)ot7C ?:"iOyNdV �11110N1k11d S I1iI`S 0 f 7Z9T uuryv's1JodoaUU1VV t+9ZL 1lwJed a1Vd 3w1SOd s n 31va xine uespnug ugop'so1?p51 jueuil.mdaQ samMV o?Ignd am kq pesedasd aJOu$ PUT 1u9tUUOJ1Au,',T ;o lueuildmdeCr Rjunoo K1 uzdauuaH atnJO lJodea lvpeds V 9961 ja4oloO ~q 00--w 9�,99 'uuTW `snodv9uu W Is Pie 's zz9 eS;3aeuS ? luauruWTAUH Jo luauilavdeQ Blunop uFdsuuaH a special report At county site in Hopkins Hennepin holds its first collection of household hazardous wastes More than 1,200 Hennepin County residents took their household hazardous chemicals to a collection center at the county Public Service Bureau building in Hopkins the weekend of Oct. 18-19. County officials were extremely pleased with the huge turnout, which was more than twice the amount of participation that was expected. The collection program, the first such project sponsored by Hennepin County, gave residents an opportunity to safely dispose of their unwanted household hazardous wastes — common household products which contain many of the same chemicals as industrial hazardous wastes. When disposed of improperly, the chemicals could contribute to the pollution of groundwater, lakes and streams. These materials also can pose a threat to waste haulers, and will not be accepted at the county's proposed waste -to -energy plant and supporting transfer stations. Wastes brought to the collection site were examined by county Department of Environment and Energy Hazardous Waste Unit staff and volunteers, who determined whether the materials could be recycled, incinerated or disposed of at federally permitted hazarous-waste facilities. As an added incentive to get residents to participate in the collection project, cash prizes of $500 each were awarded to three persons in a random drawing of names of people who brought household hazardous wastes to the collection center. The pilot project was planned for Edina_, Hopkins and St. Louis Park — three cities with about one tenth of the county's population — but any Hennepin resident was permitted to bring household hazardous wastes to the Hopkins collection site and be eligible for the cash prizes. Among the materials accepted were paints, wood preservatives, pesticides, cleaning solvents, waste motor oil, automotive chemicals, photographic and other hobby chemicals, and paint thinners and solvents. The county refused to accept unidentified wastes, compressed gas, the pesticides 2,4,5-T and 2,4,5 -TP, radioactive materials, hexachlorophene and the wood preservative pentachlorophenol. Materials collected were at the Hopkins site for only a short time before being transported to a hazardous -waste collection site in another state. Honeywell, Inc., and Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc., each donated $1,500 to help with the costs of the project. The Hazardous Waste Unit offered these tips on how to dispose of nonhazardous wastes in the home: Waste paint — Use it up, give it to someone who can use it, or allow the liquid to evaporate and dispose of solids with your garbage and trash; antifreeze — flush it down the sanitary sewer; household cleaners and polishes — put them in the trash since almost all are nonhazardous; pharmaceuticals — flush old or left -over drugs down the toilet; personal -care products — these go in the trash if solid or down the sewer if liquid; and empty containers from hazardous materials — if containers are one -gallon size or smaller and they do not drip when help upside down, dispose of them with nonhazardous trash. The county would like to thank the following groups for their assistance in the collection project: the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the state Waste Management Board, the League of Women Voters, Citizens for a Better Environment, the Hopkins Fire Department, the Edina Recycling Center, and the cities of Edina, Hopkins and St. Louis Park. b �.V DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION F?T 320 Washington Av. South HENNEPIN Hopkins, Minnesota 55343-8468 L1 --U 935-3381 TTY 935-6433 October 15, 1986 Mr. Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 RE: CSAH 6 at Dunkirk Lane Dear Fred: The Hennepin County's Maintenance Betterments Program is developed and finalized during the winter months for the coming construction season. In 1986, both the roadway betterments and traffic signal force account projects were determined and scheduled by March. considering budget and time restraints, the amount of work that appears on these schedules is usually optimistic. Now, in October, we find that our budget for roadway betterments has been exhausted, and that time will not permit completion of all of the traffic signal force account work. The installation of a temporary signal at CSAH 28 and W. 84th St. in Bloomington will have to carry over until next year. For these reasons, we will not be able to undertake the project at CSAH 6 and Dunkirk Lane in 1986 and this work must be scheduled for 1987. A work schedule for 1987 has not been developed. This will be undertaken in the coming months as the candidate projects and budget allotment to implement the program become more clear. We will forward the 1987 maintenance betterments and traffic signal force account schedules as soon as available. If we can furnish further information concerning this project, please call me at 935-3381. Since ely, Herbert 0. Flossner, P.E. Director 11 o- HOK/DLH/mr cc: Pat Murphy Dennis Hansen: 'J HENNEPIN COUN an equal opportunity employer PLYMOUTH TOWN FETING FORMAT AREA 2 October 14, 1986 I. INTRODUCTIONS - Mayor Virgil $d�noeider II. STATUS REPORTS ON ISSUES OF INTEREST — City Department Heads III. QUESTIONS FROM RESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCE C IV. CLOSING COMMENTS - Mayor Virgil Schneider V. ADJOURN &rwsu(ZE (,1Pcvu 'TI -4 c N W)6- 8 ULL E -MO 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. NATURE OF CONCERN/ PROPERTY ADDRESS INVOLVED: oT- WCW-" • in ACTION YOU DESIRE THE CITY TO TAKE: �- _.fj-><.*S.�►VF 'C1�-prt- -iI CW,)C-W1N6- CiC! I i r.1F-W N N br Cm -Tx* Zot',�.�SM 17�ts tys 11 "UT l N OuA dVA'0VM U n 1W o v: NAME OF CONCERNED RESIDENT: i B2 , L . ADDRESS OF RESIDENT: 6S0 ty D&WOci1 the -11C PHONE NUMBER: C1a - 5 L44- 3 5 a--7 U1gcYS 10 �..STU �l�S O��rc � 1T RA -S 8t�C-r 5ftw k lVkVW- MUST often INb 5 I` Y -C tel Puck- T C'-� LS N o tt — EPA**2�5-`i . P0L.5tz -M C:u ver- fly"61 ucs t AVIF Lt�G'4-dT Mz� 7t�'�►i1'K'L /SES jsTftY{ V'Efi-� � ► �,U t,.T "ji.! oar � � /L'U T �-�-A7 /v �D �'�'� �"�-Y . ''T3iL S (,r Fhs 1 O.!'7� 5 v ►T ! �F f'►'� F'rvTL�t DKl t-� S 10b� CITY OF PLYMOU'fR October 23, 1986 Mr. Daniel Bernier 2650 Norwood Lane Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 Dear Mr. Bernier: Thank you for your input and information that you provided to me on the resident feedback -form. I am pleased that so many persons attended the recent town area meeting on October 14th. I share your concern regarding Police Officers opening locked vehicles for persons who have left their keys inside. I recognize that our service in this area has been a possible infringement on private business. I am also concerned about the liability issues associated with opening up newer vehicles that have locks which are tamper resistant. Currently, I have under study the pros and cons of this car opening service. Through the first nine months of this year, we have opened 1,146 locked vehicles. This is one activity I believe necessitates the full knowledge and debate of our City Council. There- fore, when I have completed our study, I will refer this matter through the manager to the Council for their deliberation. When a Council date is known, I will notify you so that you may be in attendance. Thank you again for your letter. Sincerely, Richard J. arlq st Public Safety Director RJC:gs dc: _ James 6. Willis, City Manager - 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800 October 28, 1986 1. f CITY OF PUMOUTR Marcy Shapiro, Executive Director West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board 4100 Vernon Avenue So. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 SUBJECT: 1987 FUNDING Dear Ms. Shapiro: At their October 27 meeting, the Plymouth City Council discussed the level of funding to be authorized to social service agencies for calendar year 1987. The Council adopted the attached resolution setting forth the organizations and funding levels authorized for 1987 (attached). To attain the assistance, it will be necessary for you to submit an invoice in care of the Plymouth Finance Department. In the case of the Domestic Assault Intervention Program, claims should be made in four equal quarterly payments. The City Council recognizes that the funding amounts may not be identical to that which was initially requested. Their purpose was to balance City support for agencies providing a broad range of services for the benefit of all community residents, young and old, of various social and economic means. The Council has asked to receive quarterly reports from each human service agency identifying specifically, the number of Plymouth residents and business persons receiving assistance from your program as well as the type of assistance received. Please direct your request for payment to Jan Wendland in the Plymouth City Center offices, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447. If you have any questions about the funding or report requirements, feel free to contact me. Yours very tru , Frank Boyles Assistant City Manager FB:dma attach. cc: Mayor and City Council James G. Willis, City Manager Dale Hahn, Finance Director 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 CITY OF PLYMOUTH Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meetinq of the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the 27th day of October , 1986. The following members were present: Mayor Schneider, Councilmembers Crain, Vasiliou, and Zitur The following members were absent: Councilmember Sisk Councilmember Crain introduced the following Resolution and moved its a option: RESOLUTION NO. 86-733 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN 1987 WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted the practice of annually providinq financial assistance to social service agencies, benefitting Plymouth residents and businesses; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has received requests from various human service agencies for 1987 funding; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has evaluated such requests and determined that it would be most beneficial to provide funding to support services serving a broad segment of the population, a wide range of service types, and giving preference to services which enhance the City's delivery system; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does authorize funding for the followinq human service agencies for calendar year 1987 in the amounts set forth below: RECREATION FUND: West Hennepin Community Center S 1,500 Suburban Community Service $ 4,960 TOTAL $ 6,460 GENERAL FUND: West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board $ 3,000 Northwest Hennepin Human Services Planning Board S 3,000 Plymouth Domestic Assault Intervention Program $20,000 Senior Community Services $ 1,000 Wayzata Area Chemical Health $ 1,000 Northwest YMCA Detached Worker Program $ 1,000 West Suburban Mediation Center $ 500 People Responding in Social Ministry (PRISM) S 500 TOTAL $30,000 (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Resolution No. 86-733 Page Two and; FURTHER, that the and that each of them during the course of reports on the number efforts. - \oc,-.' above allocations be communicated to the respective aqencies, be directed to invoice the City for the amounts approved, and calendar year 1987, provide the City Council with quarterly of Plymouth residents and businesses served by their specific The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Vasiliou , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following_ voted in favor thereof: Mayor Schneider, Councilmembers Crain, Vasiliou, and Zitur The following voted against or abstained: none Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Z=\Oct 4 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 MEMO DATE: September 30, 1986 TO: Dick Carlquist, Public Safety Director,/' FROM: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manage SUBJECT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT REMINDER CARD Attached is a copy of a Community Improvement Reminder Card submitted by Councilmember Dave Crain on behalf of Philip Peterson, 4040 Pilgrim Lane regarding trash in a vacant lot next to Mr. Peterson's property. Would you please investigate this matter and provide me with a report of your findings. I would appreciate a response by Thursday, October 9 so it may be included in the Council Information Memorandum. Thank you. FB:dma attach. cc: James G. Willis, City Manager S/F - 10/9/86 1 LTT- r / C� �� • �'� �-�= �u-`� 1��3 C� esti--�t t,a C , FL -a I �o CL, t Community Improvement Reminder I have noticed a problem with: 5 S Resident has noticed a problem wit : O s� Street/Potholes Watermain/Hydrant Brush/Weeds/Trees Filling/Excavating Drainage Junk Cars Traffic ar ng Violation Garbage/Debr s Traffic/Street Sign/Signal-- Erosion/DirtyM reets Dead Animals in street Broken/Damaged Equipment Sign Streetlight Other eF- r Description Location71� ! � r Your name /,' Date i.i Resident's Name-- /.;,o Address y��0 �,� Phone_ h I • r n 4o AL Iv ----------- 4- 4Ko Ali U -t 47 g3s-- 4� �� 2 1 ra ,,.-A (�5 .Al C4-7- z c� ✓4 �� I ies =- k \ 0�-, PLYMOM4 401ORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM: 3605 Fernbrook Lane MAILING: 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447 October 23, 1986 0 � r � pr " Ig P' .rya.^Y- •� Plymouth City Council{� 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plyb.outh, lii.nnesot�-. Dear Council Kembers The Plymout'ri 114-i storical Socic-ty wishes to thank all of yuu for Tc».ar i71t :ccs �; i_n o�� -:o society and the work we ;�4.re d,)ing to preserve Vie +�istorr of u�o ,.,P i � z for Ply uth t ia.r1 y ;� ,. , !,,�_�� 1987 �1_ .,, „ ter.°�.�1 budjet re�iuest for $7, 500 capital Outlay, the s-aae t0 i)r- I) wo.!) rle Aed storage building. rhe -All be ..orking now with t=ie city enginee �- , in uo t, e coi.struc ti --i i? 1 spring. Ne wc�--1 ' c, like to sta-to for preserving t' names of s I rcfc : which bear .moist :).ameE. Thanks from al- :, --incerel; , U Virginia:. Oiura.n c;f;cretary } / "Our Past Is Present... Help Us Keep It" ` October 24, 1986 CITY OF PLYMOUTR Paul Steigerwald 120 Magnolia Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Paul: I think it is important to recognize performance which is truly above and beyond the call of duty. On behalf of the City Council, I want to thank you and each of the Planning Commission members, for the excellent work you did with respect to the Alpha House petition. Your steersmanship of the meeting and the conduct of the Planning Commissioners, under the very straining conditions introduced by the Alpha House public hearings, is laudable. On behalf of the City Council, thank you for a truly fine Job. Sincerely,°O 3o6 tj4L-1--, Vir it Schneider Mayor VS:dma cc: David Pauba Michael Stulbera Clark Magnus John Wire Richard G. Plufka George Mellen City Councilmembers James G. Willis, City Manager 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 } PCITYOF PLYMOUTH+ October 23, 1986 Mr. James Michael Poe 135 Nathan Lane Apartment #134 Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 Dear Mr. Poe: Congratulations on'another job well done! This is the second time in six months that you have assisted us in clearing a crime. Your alertness in promptly reporting suspicious activity has assisted us in removing another "bad guy" from the street. I have discussed with Community Relations Officer Bob Nesbitt the assistance that you have given us on these past two crimes in progress. We came to the unanimous conclusion that we would like to have you be our guest at our next Crime Prevention Luncheon that honors citizens such as yourself. Officer Nesbitt will be in touch with you regarding a future date and time. I hope you will be able to attend. Thanks again for a job well done from all of us at the Police Department. Sincerely, Richard JJCaruist Public Safety Director RJC:gs cc: James G. Willis, City Manager Robert Nesbitt, Community Relations Officer 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 October 29, 1986 Mr. Bryan M. Virgin 5560 Ximines Lane Plymouth, MN 55442 Dear Mr. Virgin: k' r CITY O( PLYMOUTR I am responding to your October 21, 1986 letter which was received by City Council members regarding your concerns about development in the Harrison Hills Addition. I asked the Community Development Director, Blair Tremere, to review this with his staff since you had some contact with that department. 1. Enforcement of building restrictions set forth in restrictive covenants is not a City responsibility. Building restrictions in the form of Zoning and building code regulations are within the scope of City functions. Your concerns center on formal restrictions established by covenants or by expectations created when you purchased your property and home. You may wish to have an attorney review what covenants may have been filed and to advise you as to your rights under those covenants and restrictions. 2. The City of Plymouth enforces the Uniform Building Code which is adopted by the State of Minnesota as a State Building Code and it does not establish minimum building value limits. The City does not regulate the minimum value nor the sel- ling price of homes or other structures in the City. Some developers elect to accept a minimum valuation on new homes within developments and these restrictions are either part of agreements with builders, or are part of restrictive covenants placed on the land. The City, in any case, is not involved with the maintenance of minimum value. 3. The determination of whether a developer has upheld his obligation may be a civil legal matter resolvable only through review by a court. You should seek legal advice as to your rights and as to what recourse you may have if you feel that agreements or understandings have not been fulfilled by other parties. 4. It would seem advisable to discuss this matter with members of your Homeowner's Association, as well as with the developer. An attorney could advise you as to your legal rights and status. The City is limited in its regulatory authority and that a0thority does not extend to the areas which appear to be of concern to you. You should note that the City Ordin- ance does not allow the construction of accessory structures, including swimming pools, on vacant lots; swimming pools, garages, and other accessory structures are by defini- tion, accessory to a main use, namely a single family home in your area. You may contact Community Development Director Blair Tremere or me if you have other questions regarding this. Thank you for your letter. Sincerely, Aimes G. Willis ty Manager /gw cc: Mayor and City Council members Community Development Director Blair Tremere Filg400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 iCZa ST." r '' 'is s Z•Pr� F� -'qr � a k `"'� '� `r i .3.. 'AY'� '��-fYT'G <`S Vr October 21, 1986 ` Robert Zitur�4,i {jj{II YF� *" r3400 Plymouth Blvd, M. + L +f of .Plymouth - Min 4esotay� *lr! a 55447 zIN s }i71 tu'r _49 M4217151 41 Dear Mra Zi' �.7y .1 am writing this letter to make _ yob' aware of: W -over I am concerned and somewhat frustrated. I ash bang this to t< attention with the hope that together we esdlve this issue iri .� , f 4 .. ,7 -satisfactory manner to all i + In _November of .1%4,my n. :Marsh �. a F Y home in .the Harrison Hi12s develaypmett ymouth � f, x t OWiSldersta[ding that thzs` level a'rsmtiiin�no biultl } $125,000 as Well as an architectur r ttee , to ensure tla ths? of the ' development_ Would be uphel `d +e3.t that; hat our snif ican M, our basis would be, secure under- se ;restrictions qa to build our ., house. We moved ire Ia Augusts �`' `rd, sx i ;FAs of late, _I have learned that there a. beim r Hills. for use other than to build; a1 YUL7m1 Qent- resideno+ � v K etc.) . Upon - contacting.: the, -city of� .Plymouth i .eras informed that i was not the responsibility of. the city to. ensure mat the" build restrictions are upheld; it is the responsibilstt the developer XSg On August 11th, I contacted the ' developer of Harsorr Hills. Mr. Dave` s a4 r Peterson, to inquire about the restrictions- in Harrison' Hills. He 4, proceeded to tell me, much to my surprise, that there is no minimum build limit in Harrison Hills. There is only an architectural eoamittee��". and if they deem a house or pool' appropriate _within: the development, 's to different from what: it can be constructed. Obviously,this i qui we had been told. Upon -contacting other residents „of.Harrison.Hlls��, jx as well as our builder. all expressed ' the same understanding that: ther3 fi is a minimum build limit in Harrison• Hills... In facts the sign 'outslde; of the development states "Homes starting at $125,000'. }4 Again, I contacted the city of Plymouth and although both Al Cottingham (Planning) and- Joe Ryan (Building Permits) were very helpful and informative, it was not in their power to deal `wi h this issue. Attached is a letter I sent tv Mr."'Peterson on August 28, 1986 pertaining to this subject. To. date,. I have not . received an answer,, indicating'' to me his- lack of concern regarding this matter. i donut feel tyr. Peterson is acting in. good faith. t"t �. ,� Page 2 t f q ,fit +sza.X,,, „.. `;• a�+ ai 'k 4 Again, the reason I am bringing this to yo=.-, tidy: is wig tete z that together we can resolve this issue.' r We^fes. poOerless and.' at this point because the developer is not 1101 *n `.his obligat pne under which we purchased our home. I felt that,by notifying the Git Council as well as the architectual committee members of Harrison that Mr. Peterson would be forced to deal with this issue prior to. lots being sold for an intent other than to build a permanent residence. ti I feel that notifying current residents and lot owners of any changes i" that are being proposed outside the original -'charter should be done in writing and must be approved by the majority. This allows all inw1QE to voice their opinions and concerns prior..to any changes. :This is only fair to those of us who purchased homes under the restriction discussed -herein. �t.hf �{{.. M •'tom, Thank you. in advance for your time and cooperation. Please to contact me with any questions you may have. I am interested in your opinion on this matter and look forward to hearing from you. s Sincerely,, M, of Virgin Home #559-3127 Work #540-7068 cc: Maria Vasiliov Jerry Sisk Robert Zitur H. David Crain Jim Datallo Rick Joseph Larry Lyles . { J A Y r 'i r �s � ^•�i',�4'�f r` � �'.>;l`M{.�t� �;Y y 'W% 4�t`ro"` .y�f y ] � . k�� r }.� .y f d ;; s� #t� �;�;:..� , - t r ♦ 1 :. 5, !`qhs Yi �;. ,r?, _ r, s. r '.. 45 1p.�"vl 'AVL! t 4-y p W ' 4 r vi Mr. Dave Peterson August 28, 1986 _ m `{ 4900 North County Road 18 Suite 102 -�t New Hope, MN 55428 > z Dear Mr. Peterson: After our conversation on Tuesday(9/26) in regard to any by-laws-or restrictions on homes built in Harrison Hills, I felt it was worthwhile-� } to bring to your attention concern by many residents over lots-being sold for any other use than to build a primary residence. Most homeown rs=...... have made significant investments in their homes with the understanding, K� that the current integrity of the-development would be continued.;_ With this in mind, I feel it is your obligation as the developer to main.s<f tain this integrity and that if any lots are being sold with the intent of being used as-an accessory use jeven if lot consolodation is intended) that you bring this to the attention of current residents of Harrison Hills., I feel this is only fair, because.as I stated earlier, many of us bought homes with the understanding that there was a minimum build limit (whether actual or implied) within the development. If any lots are or will be sold in the future with an intent other than to build a primary residence, I feel it would be worthwhile for all in- volved, n volved, to put this intent in writing and notify residents (lot owners)" l: so that the intent can be discussed and agreed upon prior to any commit- ments being made. This pro-active approach will be beneficial to all parties involved and avoid any confusion or conflict in the future I am interested to know your opinion on this matter and look forward .to hearing from you. r Sincerely, ry M. Virgi 55 Ximines Lane Plymouth, MN 55442 = cc: Joe Ryan City of .Plymouth Sarah McConn City of Plymouttr g,,• t , AM ViW c F� tNX 7 v s October 28, 1986 Mr. Mark Banwart Hennepin County Department of Environment and Energy 822 South 3rd Street Suite 300 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 <-f CITY OF PUMOUTR Subject: Plymouth/Hennepin County Cost Sharing for Recycling Program Dear Mark: The City of Plymouth hereby applies for Payment No. 1 of the Hennepin County Contract Agreement No. 60404. This payment is for the period of April 1, 1986 through October 31, 1986. The total amount requested is $11,007.86, as delineated below: I certify that the above information is a true and accurate statement of expenditures for the City of Plymouth Recycling Program through October 31, 1986. Sincerely, qRicarrd J. Pouliot Project Coordinator RJP:kh Enclosure cc: Fred G. Moore Sherman L. Goldberg Frank Boyles 3e00 PLYIMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOU7H. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 Amount Paid To For 1. $15,750.00 WASP, Inc and 6 Month's Curbside Pickup Beermann Services, Inc. 1 Month Curbside Pickup 2. 2,500.00 Beermann Services, Inc. Delivery of Containers and Flyers City Wide 3. 6,285.42 Staff Coordinator 7 Months at $897.92 (Part Time) 4. 2,432.50 * Midwest Refuse, Inc. Resupply of Containers 5. 21.08 * Building Department Building Permit for City of Plymouth Dropoff Center 6. 530.65 * Rapit-Printing Printed Flyers * Some purchases made prior to April 1, 1986 for use after April 1, 1986. Total $27,519.65 - 2 = $13,759.83 - 20% Retainage = $11,007.86 I certify that the above information is a true and accurate statement of expenditures for the City of Plymouth Recycling Program through October 31, 1986. Sincerely, qRicarrd J. Pouliot Project Coordinator RJP:kh Enclosure cc: Fred G. Moore Sherman L. Goldberg Frank Boyles 3e00 PLYIMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOU7H. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 October 28, 1986 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hlavacek 11831 18th Ave N Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Hlavacek: " CITY OF PLYMOUTH+ I'm in receipt of your letter dated October 21, 1986. Thank you for taking the time to express to me in writing your concerns about the possible reloca- tion of West Medicine Lake Drive along Forestview Lane. I wish to assure you that this idea of the possible realignment of the road has not been approved by either the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, the Planning Commission or the City Council. Further, at this time, we really have not undertaken any type of study to determine whether or not such realignment would be appropriate. We do anticipate the redevelopment of West Medicine Lake Park in approximately the year 1988 or perhaps 1989. Once that planning process begins, public meetings will be held with all the residents around the West Medicine Lake area to receive their input on the development of the park, and the discussion and review of the road, I anticipate, will come up at that time. You and your neighbors will have ample opportunity at that time to express your concerns with regard to this issue to the City Council, Parks Commission, Planning Commission, etc. I have forwarded a copy of your letter to the City Manager and City Council so they are aware of your concern also. I will place your letter in my West Medicine Lake Park file, so that you are contacted at the earliest possible time once the park development plans begin to be studied. If you would like to discuss this matter with me further, please do not hesitate to give me a call at 559-2800 x 265. Thank you for your time and interest in this matter. I look forward to working with you in the future. Sincerely, Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation /np cc: City Manager 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE i612i 559.280C =- k \ �3-s October 21, 1986 City of Plymouth Department of Parks and Recreation Att: Mr. Eric Blank 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth., Minnesota 55441 Dear Mr. Blank: I am writing this letter on behalf of my husband and myself regarding the proposed realignment of West Medicine Lake Drive along Forestview Lane. Unfortunately, we were unable to attend the recent city counsel meeting on October 14, 1986 due to family illness. We would like to stress our opposition in this matter, since we would be directly effected, we feel our concerns are valid. Our residence is located at 11831 18th Avenue, which is on the corner of Forestview Lane and 18th Avenue. Our house faces directly onto Forestview Lane, our tuck -under, single car garage also faces Forestview Lane, as well as our single car driveway. The distance from our house (and garage) to the edge of the street is approximately 30 feet. This distance, allows space for approximately one and one-half vehicles to be parked in our driveway, since we own 2 vehicles, we park one in the front of our house at the edge of the street and one In the driveway. Widening or allowing this space to be allocated differently would leave no room for a second car to be parked. This is a major concern of ours. It appears that at this time, along West Medicine Lake Drive, there is no parking along either sides of the road. Additionally, if we were to have guests, where would they park their vehicles? Another issue of great concern involves the closeness of the road to our house. It is my understanding that a 35 foot allowance is generally made for a residence in Zone R1A on a corner lot on either sides. As mentioned previously, we may not even have that amount of distance at this time. With the amount of traffic which travels West Medicine Lake Drive at this time, this would pose an incredible amount of problems. Noise, traffic and danger to children or pets are just to name a few. -1- 0--7- 1 � -7-. October 21, 1,986 Page 2 Eric Blank Another major problem would be the assessments made to our taxes. If this proposed realignment is passed, would we, even with our justifiable opposition and direct hardship, be assessed for this matter? One must also take into consideration the value of homes which are directly effected by this realignment and the home owners pride. How does one justify the value of a home to a non -interested party? We have lived in our house under a year and have devoted many hours of refurbishing and re- decorating and no amount of money can reimburse us for our time and effort as well as the memories incurred. We are first time homeowners and just cannot justify any possible rationalization of moving a road in which houses were built around. It does not make any sound sense to move a road and incur a tremendous expense unnecessarily. There is no justification to upset our neighborhood and destroy many of the things that people have worked hard for. Why move this road and cause loss and hardship to people when its in a perfectly convenient location now, and has been for many decades? Mr. Blank, we realize this letter may not be directed to the proper recipient, and request you forward accordingly. This letter may be premature on the matter, but we feel this is not something to be ignored. We hope these issues are taken into consideration when future planning is taken up with the board. Thank you for this opportunity to express our viewpoints and concerns. Y u s very r r ark and Jayme Hlavacek 11831 18th Avenue No. Plymouth, MN 55441 -2-