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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 01-25-1985t' CITY OF PUMOUTR CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM January 25, 1985 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS...... 1. COUNCIL/STAFF DINNER MEETING -- Monday, January 28, 6:00 p.m. Council staff dinner meeting in the City Council Conference Room. 2. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, January 28, 7:30 p.m. Special City Council meeting in Council Chambers. 3. HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY -- The Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority will meet on Monday, January 28 at 6:30 p.m. Agenda attached. 4. 1985 LMC/AMM LEGISLATIVE ACTION CONFERENCE -- Tuesday, January 29 - Wednesday, January 30. The 1985 League of Minnesota Cities Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Legislative Action Confeien;;,; -ill be held at the S*_ Paul Radisson Hotel. Agenda attached. 5. METRO COUNCIL "STATE OF THE REGION" DINNER -- The Metropolitan Council's annual State of the Region event is scheduled for Wednesday, January 30 at the Hilton Inn, 1330 Industrial Blvd. with panel discussions beginning at 4:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. 6. TWINWEST CHAMBER LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST -- Friday, February 1, 7:30 a.m. at the Golden Valley House, 4820 Olson Highway. 7. COMPARABLE WORTH INFORMATIONAL MEETING -- The League of Minnesota Cities and Minnesota Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration will be sponsoring an informational meeting on Comparable Worth on Tuesday, February 5 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Metropolitan Council Chambers. Attached is a copy of the flyer announcing the meeting. 8. FEBRUARY CALENDAR -- A copy of the February calendar of meetings and events is attached. 9. 1985 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE -- A revised copy of the 1985 City Council meeting scheduled is attached. 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 CITY COUMCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM January 25, 1985 Page 2 FOR YOUR INFORMATION...... 1. MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION -- Thursday evening the MLC held its annual dinner reception for our legislators and members of the Metropolitan Council. Mayor Davenport, Councilmember Pat Hoyt Neils and I attended. Prior to the dinner meeting, the Board of Directors held its meeting and adopted the 1985 legislative platform of the MLC. Copies of this document are attached for your information. Also attached to this memo are copies of the Board minutes of October 24, as well as the 1984 financial report of the MLC. The MLC has adopted a statement of general principles dealing with local government aid. The proposed League of Cities LGA formula is not entirely consistent with these principles and I anticipate that this may be a "rub" point at the League of Cities legislative meet- ing next week in St. Paul. 2. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - GLACIER MEADOWS PLAT -- Early next month the HRA will be moving a house onto one of the three lots in the Glacier Meadows plat. The house was originally acquired by the City as part of the extension of County Road 61. The home was originally constructed in 1978 and is a split-level three bedroom structure. Milt Dale is sending a letter to all residents within approximately 500 feet of the plat informing them that this home will be moved onto the site. It is anticipated that additional on site improvements will be made in the spring, and, the home offered for sale by late summer or early fall. 3. ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM -- We have just received a copy of the AMM's 1985-86 legislative program which was adopted by the membership at their annual meeting in December. This document is 64 pages and I am therefore not attempting to copy it. It will be on file in our offices for your review. If you would desire your own copy, please let me know and I will see that you are provided one. 4. PROPERTY TAX DISTRIBUTION - 1985 -- Attached are four graphs depict- ing the distribution of property taxes for the several taxing juris- dictions in Plymouth. The City's share of the property tax dollar varies as a result of the school districts respective levies. The City's levy as a percentage of the total is as follows: Wayzata School District - 14.99%; Robbinsdale School District - 13.64%; Osseo School District - 14.3%; and Hopkins School District - 15.63%. 5. BURGESS INDUSTRIES PROSECT - SMALL CITIES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM -- On December 18 the Council held a public hearing on the request of Burgess Industries for a Small Cities loan to provide for working capital. We subsequently worked with the applicant and submitted an application to the Department of Energy and Economic Development. We were seeking on behalf of Burgess Industries to obtain a $230,000 low interest loan. The loan would have come from CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM January 25, 1985 Page 2 a $6 million appropriation made by the legislature. I was informed yesterday that the application will not be funded as the State has now committed all of the $6 million. I have informed Mr. Burgess of this fact and he has indicated that he will continue to seek to find ways to acquire the former Pako Division in order that he can relocate the business to Plymouth. 6. COMMISSION ROSTERS -- Attached are commission rosters for the Planning Commission, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, and the Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals. 7. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT YEARLY REPORT -- The Public Safety Director has prepared the attached memo highlighting statistics that were generated within the police and fire divisions during 1985. The Department's 1984 annual report will be published in the March issue of Plymouth on Parade. 8. PLYMOUTH FORUM NOTES -- Notes from the January 21 Plymouth Forum are attached for your information. 9. OLIVEWOOD DEVELOPMENT -- The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has informed us that the Olivewood proposal has been selected for mortgage processing under the Agency's Family Graduated Payment Program. The proposed development contains a total of 135 units and is proposed to be located at the SW corner of 14th Avenue and Olive Lane. The developer is Sohn Schuett, Golden Valley. 10. EMPLOYEE APPRAISALS -- The attached article from the Wall Street Journal provides some helpful advice on conducting employee perfor- mance appraisals. 11. SEMINAR ON WORKING WITH METROPOLITAN AGENCIES AND STATE LEGISLATURE -- Mr. Gene Franchett, of Gene Franchett and Associates, will hold a seminar for local officials and others who work with the Metro- politan Council and State Legislature on Saturday, February 23. The seminar entitled, "How to Work with Metropolitan Agencies and State Legislature" will be held at the Holiday Inn Plymouth. Mr. Franchett served as Executive Director of the Metropolitan Council from 1979 to 1983, and Executive Director of the Association of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities from 1972 to 1974. Attached is further information on the seminar. If you are interested in attending, please contact Laurie so reservations may be made. 12. TORT CLAIM -- Attached is a copy of a notice of tort claim received this week from Bradley J. Gunn, attorney representing Clarence and Marilyn Gordon, 410 Zinnia Lane, for the destruction of trees on their property in conjunction with the County Road 61 project. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM January 25, 1985 Page 4 13. AREA 4 TOWN MEETING FEEDBACK RESPONSES - Attached are staff responses to resident feedback forms received at the Town Meeting for Area 4. 14. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Letter to City Manager from Paul Ridgeway, Carlson Companies, indicating his willingness to serve on the Plymouth 2000 project. b. Letter from from Mayor Davenport to dim Kemp congratulating him on his election as Chair of the District 284 School Board. James G. Willis City Manager JGW:jm attach A G E N D A PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ANNUAL MEETING (CONTINUED) January 28, 1985 6:30 p.m. I. Roll Call II. Approval of Minutes for January 7, 1985 Meeting III. Oath of Office for Gerry Neils IV. Nomination and Appointment of Officers V. Year End Status Report on the Section 8 Program VI. Year End Status Report on the Housing Rehabilitation Program VII. Year End Status Report on the Scattered Site Home Ownership Program VIII. Adjournment 1985 LMC LEGISLATIVE ACTION CONFERENCE January 29-30, 1985 St. Paul Radisson Hotel Kellogg Boulevard TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 10:00 a.m. REGISTRATION - lower lobby at foot of escalator 11:00 a.m. WORKSHOP - "Development Tools for Cities: The Future Course of State Legislative Policy" Panelists: Senator Larry Pogemiller Representative William Schreiber 12 Noon LUNCHEON - Opening Session Finance and Tax Issues in the '85 Session Speakers: Representative David Jennings, Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Senator Roger Moe, Majority Leader, Minnesota State Senate 1:45 p.m. LMC LEGISLATIVE POLICY ADOPTION 1984 LGA Policy Development and the LGA Formula: Explanation and Recommendations for Change Presentation by: Diane Loeffler, LMC Legislative Counsel Presentation and Adoption of 1985 LMC Policies Mayor Mary Anderson, LMC President, presiding 5:00 p.m. ASK THE LOBBYISTS Question and Answer Period re: LMC/AMM Legislative Issues for '85 Session 5:30 p.m. RECEPTION FOR CITY OFFICIALS AND STATE LEGISLATORS 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 8:30 a.m. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Speaker: Senator Donald Moe The Future of PERA: Proposals for Merger of Public Pension Systems; Supplemental Defined Contribution Proposl; Health Benefits for Pension Retirees. 9:30 a.m. WORKSHOP: "The Future of Stare -Local Fiscal Relations" Panel: Julia Friedman, Professor of Economics and Urban Studies, Macalester College: formerly Senior Economist, Minnesota Tax Study Commissionn Jay Kiedrowski, Deputy Commissioner of Finance Rep. William Schreiber, Chair, House Tax Committee Senator Douglas Johnson, Chair, Senate Taxes Committee 11:15 a.m. LMC LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING League Lobbyists Presentations on LMC Legislative Priorities 11:45 a.m. LMC LOBBYING DAY ON THE HILL City Officials Meet with Local Lawmakers on LMC Legislative Program for 1985 Conference sponsored by League of Minnesota Cities and Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Comparable Worth: The Challenge of the 80s February 5, 1985 3 - 6 p.m. Metropolitan Council Chambers 3:00 - 3:20 Commissioner Nina Rothschild, State Dept. of Employee Relations 3:20 - 3:40 Mayor Mary Anderson, Golden Valley, and President, League of Minnesota Cities 3:40 - 4:00 Karen Olson, Labor Relations Associates 4:00 - 4:20 BREAK 4:20 - 4:40 Jeanette Sobania, Personnel Assistant, City of St. Paul 4:40 - 5:00 Frank Madden, Attorney, Heuer, Madden & Gruesner 5:00 - 6:00 Questions and Comments from the Audience Free and Open to the Public Sponsored by the Minnesota Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration and the League of Minnesota Cities For further information contact: Vera Vogelsang -Coombs, President -Elect, MnASPA, 612/641-2900 David Unmacht, City Administrator, Belle Plaine, 612/873-5553 Joel Jamnik, Legislative Counsel, LMC, 612/227-5600 l N � M■+ W - Cl �. n0C000 b l7d r, �d 9z z C) H novo b �jy tv � -� r• , o =J CrJ H r Ln En r� n • y H z r� PO M MH 9 � N N ~ 0� r�z r�z" W n � w O Wn C) M •d 10 b (� Vcc r:b C.) y `> H z m Lz7 m vi � D cc N V� W Q� Z 0 n O 0 m cn 0 m Z m 0 C 0 C/)l < ad ro o � 1985 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE * Council/Staff Dinner Meetings - 6:00 p.m. 1985: Jan. REGULAR SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS JOINT MEETINGS OPEN MORAY HOLIDAY 1985: JANUARY 7, 21 28* 14 --- _-- 22 FEBRUARY 4 25* 19 --- --- 18 MARCH 4, 18 * 11 --- APRIL 1, 15 22* V 8 29 (PRAC) --- --- MAY 6, 20 --- 13 --- -_- 27 JUNE 3, 17 24 --- --- 10 --- JULY 1, 15 22* --- 29 (PC) 8 -_- AUGUST 5, 19 26 --- --- 12 --- SEPTEMBER 16 9, 23, 30* --- --- --_ 2 OCTOBER 7, 21 28 --- --- 14 --- NOVEMBER 4, 18 25* --- --- --- 11 DECEMBER 2, 16 --- --- --- 9 23 30 --- 1985 MEETINGS 22 11 5 2 7 4 * Council/Staff Dinner Meetings - 6:00 p.m. 1985: Jan. 28 Park and Recreation Feb. 25 Community Development Task Force Mar. 25 Public Works Apr. 22 City Manager July 22 Community Development Sept 30 Finance Nov. 25 Public Safety MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION FUND BALANCE SHEET December 31, 1984 Assets Cash and Investments $ 10,093.25 TOTAL ASSETS 10 093.25 Liabilities and Fund Balance Accounts Payable Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren $3,877.12 Christopher Miller 20.50 Media Services 505.25 $ 4,402.87 Fund Balance $ 5,690.38 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $ 10,093.25 STATEMENT OF REVENUE EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1984 - DECEMBER 31, 1984 REVENUE - CITY CONTRIBUTIONS: Maplewood Burnsville Shoreview Woodbury Roseville White Bear Lake Plymouth Minnetonka Eagan Maple Grove Eden Prairie Edina Brooklyn Park Bloomington Mounds View Blaine Total City Contributions City Conference Reimbursements Interest on Investments TOTAL REVENUE $ 6,945.00 9,395.00 4,707.50 2,915.00 8,980.00 5,627.50 8,845.00 10,000.00 6,270.00 6,057.50 4,925.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 3,200.00 7,597.50 -1- $115,465.00 1,350.24 4,446.20 112.1,261.44 MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION MINUTES - BOARD OF bIRECTORS MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1984 FOX AND HOUNDS RESTAURANT 10:00 A.M. Chairperson of the Municipal Legislative Commission Board of Directors Mayor June Demos of Roseville called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. Members present were Jim Lacina, Woodbury, Jim Spore, Burnsville, Don Pauley, Mounds View, Jim Miller, Minnetonka, Jim Willis, Plymouth, Mark Bernhardson, Edina, Mark Sather, White Bear Lake, Elwin Tinklenberg, Blaine, Steve North, Roseville, Barry Evans, Maplewood, Lyle Olson, Bloomington, Doug Reeder, Maple Grove, Don Ramstad, Maple Grove, Jim Krautkremer, Brooklyn Park, Wolfgang Penzel, Eden Prairie, Greg Dawson, Eden Prairie, Gene VanOverbeke, Eagan, John Pidgeon, Bloomington, James Lindau, Bloomington, Richard Johnson, Blaine. Also present were Debbie Grant and Bob Renner from Larkin, Hoffman, Daly R Lindgren, Tom Davies from Christopher Miller & Company and D. J. Leary from Media Services. Motion by Member Pauley, seconded by Member Penzel to approve the minutes of the July 26, 1984 Board of Directors meeting. Motion passed unanimously. The first item of business presented for discussion was a resolution regarding the MLC's position on the current situation at the Public Employees Retirement Association. Two resolutions were presented for consideration by the Board of Directors. After considerable discussion there was a motion by Member Pidgeon, seconded by Member Krautkremer to adopt a resolution addressing the current issues and concerns of the MLC with the appointment of the acting executive director and the activities of the Board of Directors of PERA. A copy of said resolution is attached to these minutes. The next item considered by the Board of Directors was an update by Bob Renner on the Minnesota Tax Study Com fission. He indicated that the study would be published soon for public review. Member'Pidgeon then reviewed the Local Government Aid Working Group. Mr. Lyle Olson from the City of Bloomington summarized the activities of the Technical Committee. Member Pidgeon noted that the group was still working with the various formulas. A brief discussion ensued relative to the philosophy of a formula for local government aid which addresses MLC cities concerns. It was decided that this discussion would be taken up at a future meeting of the Operating Committee. The next item of consideration was the legislative reception. The reception was set for the 5th Wednesday in 1985, January 30th. Additional information will be transmitted on this as final arrangements are made. MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1984 Next Member 'Willis reviewed the 1985 Legislative agenda. A copy of the agenda is attached as part of the minutes indicating the issue and the priority and/or action on the subject by the Municipal Legislative Commission. A brief report then followed on the MLC meeting with the City of Minneapolis officials. Mr. Renner indicated that there seemed to be a spirit of cooperation between the organizations and urged that the MLC continue its discussions with all the other lobbying interest groups so that coordination could occur where possible and that open channels of communication remain. The MLC public relations consultants then reviewed for the Board of Directors the direction of the public relations activities over the next few months. The treasurer's report was presented by Member Lacina. A copy of that report is attached as a part of the minutes. Motion by Member Demos, seconded by Member by Member Pauley to approve the treasurer's report. Motion passed unanamiously. Members of the Board of Directors requested that bills for the 1985 dues be sent out early in December. Chair Demos indicated she would be selecting a nominating committee for the election of the MLC officers at the January meeting. The next item of consideration was the legislative surveys. Mr. Renner reviewed the responses from the legislative candidates. Member Lacina reviewed for the Board of Directors the study presently under consideration by the Legislative Auditor on the Metropolitan Council. The legislative audit division is completing a study which focuses mainly on accountability to and direction from the legislature and the activities of the Metropolitan Council with respect to their enabling authority. He indicated that any members who are interested in commenting on this should contact the legislative auditor's office. Mr. Willis then reviewed a tax increment financing issue relative to the City of Minneapolis and their proposal to refinance tax increment issues. He indicated he would keep the members present regarding this issue. The next meeting of the Operating Committee was set for November 29, 1984. The meeting adjourned at 11:45 A.M. - 2 - WHEREAS, the MLC member cities raise property taxes which are contributed to PERA as the employer share of retirement benefits for municipal employees; and WHEREAS, the several appointed and elected trustees on the PERA Board have raised significant legal questions regarding the appointment process used to hire an acting executive director of PERA; WHEREAS, these questions raise grave concerns for the long range integrity and security of the retirement programs of our public employees; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Municipal Legislative Commission demands the removal of the acting director and the immediate initiation of an open selection process for a new PERA executive director; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislative Auditor conduct a five year compliance audit of the PERA fiscal operations; and t BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that 16 member cities of the Munici^al Legislative Commission will not enter into any services offered by PERA (such as life insurance or auto insurance programs) until it is clear that the management of PERA is consistent with good public policy; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 16 members of the Municipal Legislative Commission will begin placing the employer's contribution to PERA in escrow on February 1, 1965, if there has not been a satis_`actor-7 resolution of this serious matter. j BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the ;unicipal Legislative Co T.^,i ssion urges all governmental units that contribute to PERA to place their contributions in escro,.., until these issues have been satisfactorily resolved. MUNICIPALf \ 7903 Xerxes Avenue youth Suite 1500 LEGISLATIVE Bloomington. Minnesota 55431 ng COMMISSION (612) 338-6610 . WHEREAS, the Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC) is a group of 16 suburbs which has over 2,500 municipal emolovees who are members of the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERK); and WHEREAS, the MLC member cities raise property taxes which are contributed to PERA as the employer share of retirement benefits for municipal employees; and WHEREAS, the several appointed and elected trustees on the PERA Board have raised significant legal questions regarding the appointment process used to hire an acting executive director of PERA; WHEREAS, these questions raise grave concerns for the long range integrity and security of the retirement programs of our public employees; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Municipal Legislative Commission demands the removal of the acting director and the immediate initiation of an open selection process for a new PERA executive director; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislative Auditor conduct a five year compliance audit of the PERA fiscal operations; and t BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that 16 member cities of the Munici^al Legislative Commission will not enter into any services offered by PERA (such as life insurance or auto insurance programs) until it is clear that the management of PERA is consistent with good public policy; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 16 members of the Municipal Legislative Commission will begin placing the employer's contribution to PERA in escrow on February 1, 1965, if there has not been a satis_`actor-7 resolution of this serious matter. j BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the ;unicipal Legislative Co T.^,i ssion urges all governmental units that contribute to PERA to place their contributions in escro,.., until these issues have been satisfactorily resolved. ( 7900 Xerxes Avenue South TD MUNICIPAL 'a Suite 1500 1,T LEGISLATIVE Bluomin�ton. hlinncsota 55431 COMMISSION `b►`'sss E610 PROPOSED 1985 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA 10/18 ML.C- Legislative Committee Issue Priority/Action 1. IRB's/Tax Increment Financing Meaium/Active role if necessary 2. Local Government Aids Hich/Active role 3. Coy ,tined Sewer Overi lova Payment Method and Impact on Sewer Districts Hich/Active role 4. RTB Legislation Medium/Monitor 5. Parks and Open Space Funding 50% support for Regional Paries from State Source (undetermined) Medium/Monitor 6. Property Tax Plan Hich/Monitor- Governor's Tax Study Commission Become Active If Necessary 7. Levy Limits Me-ium/Monitor 8. PERA Legislation a.Invest Own Funds instead of the State Board of Investment High/Actively Oppose b.401 (a) & (k) Alternatives Lo,...,/Monitor League should take lead 9. Fiscal Disparities High/Monitor Become Active if necessary 10. Primary Election Date Change Le -.;/None 1.1. Other 4.- MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION FUND BALANCE SHEET September 30, 1984 Assets Cash and Investments TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities and Fund Balance Fund Balance TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $ 24,473.83 S 24,473.83 $ 24,473.83 S 243473.83 STATEMENT OF REVENUE EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1984 - SEPTEMBER 30, 1984 REVENUE - CITY CONTRIBUTIONS: Maplewood S 6,945.00 Burnsville 9,395.00 Shoreview 4,707.50 Woodbury 2,915.00 Roseville 8,980.00 White Bear Lake 5,627.50 Plymouth 8,845.00 Minnetonka 10,000.00 Eagan 6,270.00 Maple Grove 6,057.50 Eden Prairie 4,925.00 Edina 10,000.00 Brooklyn Park 10,000.00 Bloomington 10,000.00 Mounds View 3,200.00 Blaine 7,597.50 Total City Contributions 5115,465.00 City Conference Reimbursements 1,350.24 TOTAL REVENUE S116,815.2^- c MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION FUND BALANCE SHEET 9-30-84 EXPENDITURES: Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren S 7,500.00 Decathlon Athletic Club 1,461.03 City of Woodbury - Postage 12.09 Christopher Miller & Company 50.72 Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren 879.06 Christopher Miller & Company 2,500.00 Radisson Plaza South 1,167.86 St. Paul Hotel 1,904.38 Media Services, Inc. 500.00 City of Woodbury - Postage 7.22 Christopher Miller & Company 2,500.0' North Star Printing 549.50 Christopher Miller & Company 2,500.00 Media Services, Inc. 505.00 Christopher Miller & Company 1,394.33 Radisson Hotel South 516.45 Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren 7,500.00 Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren 16,077.50 Media Services - 500.00 Radisson Inn, Plymouth 570.17 Decathlon Athletic Club 371.64 Christopher Miller 1,089.41 Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren 15,966.60 Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren 15,875.00 Christopher Miller & Company 3,000.00 Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren 6,427.50 Christopher Miller 1,000.00 Christopher Miller 15.90 TOTAL EXPENDITURES S 92.341.41 Revenue Over (Under) Expenditures S 24,473.83 Fund Balance - January 1, 1984 -0- Fund Balance - September 30, 1984 S 242473.83 -2- Ar_ k- 1985 DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX DOLLAR CITY OF PLYMOUTH WAY,ZATA SCHOOL DISTRICT VoCATIDNA L MILL RATES School District CKayzata) 46.507* Hennepin County 29.262 City of Plymouth 14.538 Miscellaneous 5.181 Vocational School 1.490 TOTAL 96.978 *Includes 4.000 mills from referendum 1-18-85 S. Mauderer JE ).34% I 1985 DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX DOLLAR CITY OF PLYMOUTH ROBBINSD4LE SCHOOL DISTRICT 281 D 15TiZIGT 52.640 �1ENNE�IN GoUNTY .27.46% 1-18-85 S. rIauderer JE MILL RATES VoCAT►DNA L JcttooL 1.400 G ITY of PLYMOOTH 1 1% 13.64% 4.860 School District (Robbinsdale) 56.100* Hennepin County 29.262 City of Plymouth 14.538 Miscellaneous 5.181 Vocational School 1.490 TOTAL 106.571 *Includes 8.500 mills from referendum 1985 DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX DOLLAR CITY OF PLYMOUTH OSSEO SCHOOL DISTRICT D�jTRIGT # 279 50.360 VOCATI oNA L 5cttoc � 1.460 G ITY of PLYMXTH 1 t1ENNE'PIN CWNTY 14.300 28.78° 5.100 MILL RATES School District (Osseo) 51.199* Hennepin County 29.262 City of Plymouth 14.538 Miscellaneous 5.181 Vocational School 1.490 TOTAL 101.670 *Includes 6.000 mills from referendum 1-18-85 S. Mauderer JE 1985 DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX DOLLAR CITY OF PLYMOUTH HOPKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT VoCATI ONA L i- L - ,., i 0 MILL RATES School District (Hopkins) 42.567 Hennepin County 29.262 City of Plymouth 14.538 Miscellaneous 5.181 Vocational School 1.490 TOTAL •1-18-85 S. ?lauderer JE 93.038 1 1/85 PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF PLYMOUTH Name and District Telephone No. Term Expires Paul Steigerwald Chair R. 546-6075 1/31/88 120 Magnolia Lane 0. 370-0611 Plymouth 55441 Michael Stulberg District #1 R. 478-6831 1/31/87 6010 Troy Lane 0 932-1656 Plymouth 55446 Clark Magnus District 2 R. 476-0389 1/31/87 18520 - 27th Ave. N. 0. 639-4216 Plymouth 55447 David L. Pauba District #4 R. 559-3680 1/31/86 12520 - 58th Ave. N. 0. 533-2164 Plymouth 55442 Sohn Wire At Large R. 559-5401 1/31/86 4130 Quaker Lane 0. 828-7132 Plymouth 55441 Richard G. Plufka At Large R. 559-2347 1/31/88 3675 Sycamore Lane 0. 372-8510 Plymouth 55441 Blair Tremere, Director of Planning and Community Development Meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Center. A Public Forum is held the first meetinq of the month at 7:15 p.m. Members are appointed for three-year terms expiring January 31st of that year. The Chair and Vice Chair shall be appointed by the Mayor from among the members of the Commission and shall serve for a term of one year. 1/85 PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Name Telephone No. Term Expires Del Erickson, Chair R. 559-4772 1/31/88 2317 Kirkwood Lane 0. 292-0411 Plymouth 55441 Harold Bakke, Vice Chair R. 473-7653 1/31/87 815 Kingsview Lane 0. 333-7101 Plymouth 55447 Gerald Neils, Secretary/Treasurer R. 545-2679 1/31/90 3890 Orleans Lane 0. 330-6052 Plymouth 55441 Rod Hillstrom R. 559-3094 1/31/89 12510 - 25th Avenue 0. 828-4521 Plymouth 55441 Patricia Hoyt -Neils R. 545-2679 1/31/86 3890 Orleans Lane Plymouth 55441 Meetings are held on the fourth Monday every other month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Members are appointed for five-year terms expirinq the 4th Monday in January. C I PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION - CITY 1/85 OF PLYMOUTH Name & District Telephone No. Term Expires Betty Threinen Chairperson R. 559-9271 1/31/86 5860 Lawndale Lane 0. 473-7321 Plymouth 55446 Steve Chesebrough Vice Chair R. 559-0059 1/31/88 3615 Evergreen Lane 0. 540-7146 Plymouth 55441 Judy LaTour R. 473-8183 1/31/88 1500 Weston Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Carol Beach District #2 R. 473-8245 1/31/88 325 Merrimac Lane 0. 473-8245 Plymouth 55447 John C. Mullan District #3 R. 559-9205 1/31/88 11845 - 28th Ave. N. 0. 332-0421 Plymouth 55447 Barbara Edwards District #4 R. 545-1912 1/31/87 3935 Orleans Lane 0. 559-8000 Plymouth 55441 John Reed R. 559-2523 1/31/86 1751 West Medicine Lake Drive 0. 559-5632 Plymouth, 55441 Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Members are appointed for three-year terms expiring January 31st of that year. The Chairman shall be appointed by the Mayor from among the members of the Commission and shall serve for a term of one year. 1/85 BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS - CITY OF PLYMOUTH Name Telephone No. Term Expires Larry Marofsky (Chairman) R. 544-9685 1/31/86 2835 Medicine Ridge Road 0. 535-2122 Plymouth 55441 Ted C. Victor (Vice Chair) R. 553-1460 1/31/86 2861 Black Oaks Lane 0. 473-4334 Plymouth 55447 Kenneth W. Quass, Jr. R. 559-0578 1/31/97 12725 - 30th Avenue No. 0. 926-7635 Plymouth 55441 Dennis Cornelius R. 559-7472 1/31/97 3970 Balsam Lane 0. 936-4432 Plymouth 55441 Olene Bigelow R. 559-3106 1/31/96 11600 37th Place N. 0. 333-6655 Plymouth 55441 Steven Musatto R. 475-0588 1/31/87 18805 - 4th Avenue No. 0. 473-0909 Plymouth 55447 Richard G. Plufka * R. 559-2347 1/31/95 3075 Sycamore Lane 0. 372-8510 Plymouth 55441 Al Cottingham, Associate Planner Meetings are held the second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the City Center Council Chambers. Members are appointed for two-year terms expiring on January 31st of that year. One member is a member of the Planning Commission and shall be appointed for a term coinciding with his/her term on the Planning Commission.* The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Mayor from among the members of the Commission. CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 MEMO DATE: January 15, 1985 TO: James G. Willis, City Manager FROM: Richard J. Carlquist, Public Safety Directo SUBJECT Public Safety Yearly Report The 1984 yearly report for the Department of Public Safety will aoain be published in the Plymouth on Parade magazine that will be mailed to residents in March. This memo will highlight some of the statistics that were generated within the police and fire divisions during the year 1984. I have enclosed the year end tabulations for both of these divisions with this memo. POLICE Overall the number of service calls increased in 1984 by 8.3 percent. This was the first time that the number of service calls handled by the police department has reached the 15,000 level. With respect to reported crime listed in class I and II there was really no appreciable change. The major increases in police activity in class III are under the headinqs of personal injury and property damage accidents. In class IV significant increases were found under the headings of lock outs, warrants served, traffic details, and suspicious/information. With respect to increase in the latter item, hopefully our neighborhood watch crime prevention programs are contributing to the increase in citizen calls in this category. It may be too early to make an optimistic statement, but I believe the decrease in domestic calls may have some bearing on our domestic abuse program and our overall participation. A decrease may have been the result of less recidivism on this type of service call. The number of citations issued in 1984 increased significantly. By the time the December fine revenue is recieved from Hennepin County Municipal Court, I believe the total for the year will be in excess of $300,000.00. In 1984 we started our community relations program. I have enclosed a listing of public relations programs that were presented through December of last year. In the most recent edition of the Police Chief magazine I noted with interest that studies shown that law enforcement programs presented within the school setting by police officers make a significant difference on reducing crime and delinquent acts. FIRE The total number of fire calls in 1984 increased significantly. This increase was due mainly to more response to false alarms. The number of confirmed calls only increased by five over the previous year. Please note that health care institutions represent an overwhelming number of false alarms. The fire inspector is currently working on this particular problem and we hope to have it resolved in the very near future. The total estimated loss for fires was increased substantially during the month of December because of the Hanus Bus fire. Otherwise, we were running behind in the.estimated loss column when compared with 1983. The bulk of the fire calls continues to be in the 12 hour period from 8:00 a.m, to 8:00 p.m.. The number of fire calls received during the daytime continues to be high and our staffing at these times remains a major consideration. During the month of December a major recruitment drive for more firefighters was initiated. We believe that our efforts were very successful. We will be adding approximately 20 "new faces" in 1985 and will also see at the same time several of the "old timers" retiring. Our net effect to the department will obviously be less than 20. We are preparinq for the future for both fire station 3 and the eventual retirement of older personnel. The addition of a full time fire chief in 1984, has, in my opinion, aided in an orderly administrative process of preparing for the future. We also trained five volunteer firefighters to assist in our fire prevention efforts. These persons perform inspections for us on a very limited basis. Their participation is gratifying in that it brings together the part time and full time personnel as well as instilling the concept of public safety within our organization. Morale on the fire department is high. 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Mr. Dugan, managing partner of Ar- thur Young & Co.'s Pittsburgh office, says it took a long time for him to learn how to give "helpful criticism without being nasty." Now he says he isn't afraid to tell an unsatisfactory performer, ",'You'll have to do this and this to succeed here or you should perhaps consider another kind of work.' It's my obligation to give guid- ance. And most employees don't want a nice guy, they want to know where they stand." A majority of employees believe their bosses botch appraisals of their work, if they give reviews at all. Psychological As- sociates Inc. of St. Louis, surveying 4,000 employees at 190 companies recently, found that 70% believed review sessions hadn't given them a clear picture of what was expected of them on the job, or where they could advance in the company. Only half said their bosses helped them set job objectives, and only one in five said re- views were followed up during the ensuing year. "It's a tough job, the equivalent of walking up to a person and saying, 'Here's what I think of your baby,' " says Robert Lefton, president of Psychological Associ- ates, a consulting company that has pro- vided training on how to give reviews to over 100 large companies. "It requires knowing how to handle fear and anger and a gamut of other emotions, which a lot of managers aren't comfortable with," he adds. Increasingly managers must do a better job of appraising employees—not only to help employees mature but to increase productivity and company loyalty. Com- prehensive performance reviews also re- duce the chances that a fired employee who has been warned of unsatisfactory performance will sue the company. Employees have a right to expect a per- formance review at least once a year, per- sonnel experts say. A manager should lis- ten to an employee's self -appraisal before offering his own evaluation, then give a balanced picture of the employee's strengths and weaknesses, discuss differ- ences and offer specific suggestions on.how to improve. And he or she should work with the employee to develop goals. . These guidelines are simple enough and yet often forgotten by managers in the thick of a review. Mr. Lefton of Psycholog- ical Associates recalls observing one chief executive who talked nonstop for three hours to a senior manager during a re- view. Then he turned to Mr. Lefton and said, "Aren't we having a great ex- change?" Before doing reviews, managers must analyze their styles of confrontation, Mr. Lefton believes. Some managers take a "let me tell you approach," imposing their A majority of em- ployees believe their bosses botch reviews of their work, it they give them at all. `You don' want to inflict pain, says one boss. of an employee, not the employee him- self. "If you bark, 'You have a bad attitude,' to your receptionists, for example, you'll likely find yourself facing a very defensive employee. You'll probably get better re- sults if you say, 'When someone steps up to your desk, I'd like them to get the dis- tinct impression that you're delighted to see them.' " Of the outstanding employee who has one minor flaw, such as repeatedly —i Ing staff meetings, experts say don't ig- nore the problem. Instead, they say, con- front the employee in a positive way ("I'm concerned about this"), state the conse- quences ("The group isn't getting your views") and then ask for help ("What can we do about this?"). Reviews shouldn't contain many sur- f prises, such as springing new standards on employees, says Jerome Abarbanel, man- ager of organization and management de- velopment at General Electric Co.'s Credit Corp. unit. A GE manager in one case planned to give an employee who did out- standing work only a satisfactory perfor- mance rating because he asked too many questions. But Mr. Abarbanel says that rating is unfair unless the employee knew in advance how much his boss valued inde- pendence. Personnel experts also have tips for what not to do during a review. Don't try to become a therapist to employees with marital, drinking or other personal prob- lems, they advise managers. Instead, refer those employees to programs within the company or to outside help. It's also best not to discuss salaries dur- ing reviews, they say. For one thing, whether or not an employee gets a raise of- ten depends not only on his performance but on the financial condition of the com- pany and the economy, and wages paid by competitors. When Monsanto Co. years ago tied com- pensation to a structured review process in which employees set their own goals, "we found it didn't work," says Mr. Reass. Em- ployees, afraid to set goals they couldn't meet, instead set easy -to -reach goals. "We found we were sealing our own medioc- rity," he says. Often the most helpful advice an em- ployee can receive during a performance appraisal has to do with his personal standing in _ the company. Mr. Reass at Monsanto says he is still grateful to a boss who criticized his style of speech. A native New Yorker, Mr. Reass says he has "a Brooklyn accent that comes on strong when I'm under pressure or am tired." His boss told him: "Watch that accent of yours. It doesn't go across well in this Mid- western company." own ideas without regard to subordinates. Others mechanically go through the paces of a review but, their underlying message is that discussing performance can't make a difference, and they offer no solid infor- mation to employees. And then there are managers who say, "Gee, everything is great," and avoid all problems. Bosses admit they are often reluctant to criticize an employee's work. "You don't want to inflict pain," says an executive of a Midwestern manufacturing company. She agonized for weeks about what to say to one employee who was "technically ex- cellent but threw temper tantrums and was obnoxious to work with." Anxious to avoid a fight, she finally gave the employee a choice. "I told him, 'you will have to change the way you be- have, or if that's difficult for you or you don't want to change, I'll give you a sever- ance package.'" He chose the sever- ance. Other managers must tackle employees who won't listen to criticism. When Bob Reass, manager of strategic operations in sales at Monsanto Co., told an employee to better manage his own subordinates, the employee became angry and the review session turned into a screaming match. Mr. Reass suggested a "cooling -off pe- riod," which proved the best solution. When he reconvened the review session several days later, the disgruntled em- ployee apologized. Marilyn Moats Kennedy, managing partner of Career Strategies, a manage- ment -consulting company in Wilmette, Ill., says it's important to critique the behavior NOTES PLYMOUTH FORUM January 21, 1985 PRESENT: Mayor Davenport, Councilmembers Crain, Vasiliou, Schneider and Neils, Public Works Director Moore and Assistant City Manager Boyles. Mayor Davenport announced that Mr. George Wilson had elected not to attend the Plymouth Forum meeting as invited. He welcomed Mr. Vern Peterson and Mr. Howard Hunt. Howard Hunt stated that his problem is that no one accepts responsibility for the maintenance problems in the Elm Creek area. When he approaches the City, the City refers him to the Storm Water Management organization, which refers him to the Department of Natural Resources. Because nothing happens, sedimentation continues to grow worse in this area and the drainage problems become exacerbated. He wants to see some form of progress. Fred Moore stated that 90% of the problem Mr. Hunt is experiencing is in Maple Grove. Fred has talked to Gerry Butcher, the Maple Grove City Engineer, who, within the next week, will be proposing a maintenance project to the Maple Grove City Council. This storm water drainage problem is complicated by the fact that Elm Creek is a natural waterway. The City Attorney states that it is not the City's responsibility to maintain natural waterways. The City must obtain permission for any areas of maintenance. Howard Hunt stated that he believes the storm sewer improvement district funds should be appropriate for providing Plymouth's portion of partici- pation in the Maple Grove project. Fred Moore stated that at least two options are available. The first is that the City will attempt to enter into a joint project with Maple Grove. If Maple Grove rejects this proposal, the only other option is for the property owners to bring suit. Mayor Davenport asked that the following actions take place: 1. The Public Works Director should write a letter for the Mayor's signa- ture to the Maple Grove Mayor outlining Plymouth's position with respect to this matter. The letter should encourage Maple Grove to enter into a joint project with Plymouth in order that this problem can be resolved, as well as outlining the legal aspects of the question. Finally, the letter should encourage prompt action since work on this project must be gompleted before Spring. 2. The Council should be provided with a copy of the letter and this item placed on the agenda for February 4 for a status report. Howard Hunt stated that he was happy with this proposal provided that resolution of the problem stayed on track. GF A Dear GENE FRANCHETT 6 ASSOCIATES January 9, 1985 With increasing frequency you, your council and your -staff are called upon to deal with one or more of the metropolitan agencies as well as the state legislature. Would you like to have your city become more effective -in dealing with both of these institutions? Would you like to have your people know more about how these systems work? If the answers to these questions is yes, then I invite you to join me in a seminar in this second series on how to deal with metropolitan agencies and the state legislature. You will learn: how to get the greatest impact for your efforts, how metropolitan decisions are really made, and how to turn what may appear to be a hindrance into a help to your city. You will gain insights on how to more effectively work with the Metropolitan Council and state legislature. Interestingly the strategies and techniques for dealing with both are similar. You will benefit from my several years as Metropolitan Council Executive Director, as well as my experience directing the legislative lobbying of the League of Metropolitan Municipalities and the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. In short, you will increase your city's effectiveness. Participants at the December seminars commented consistently that the seminars were very informative and very helpful. Enclosed are information/registration material for you, your staff and council persons, to be distributed to them as you deem appropriate. Registration forms should be returned at your earliest convenience. Attendance is limited. Thank you. I hope you choose to benefit from one of the seminars. Sin )erel'y,,- e 7`ranchet .O. Box 24311 . Minneapolis, Minnesota 55424 . (612) 925-0727 P5� 10 BACK BY REQUEST INSTITUTE FOR METROPOLITAN STUDIES presents a SEMINAR HOW TO WORK WITH METROPOLITAN AGENCIES STATE LEGISLATURE for local officials and others who work with the Metropolitan Council and the State Legislature ... Learn to use your power ... Improve your effectiveness ... Find out how to impact decisions ... Learn to get your point across ... Find out who to see for what SEMINAR to be conducted by GENE FRANCHETT Executive Director of the Metropolitan Council from 1979 to 1983 and Executive Director of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities from 1972 to 1974. Thursday, February 21 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon Holiday Inn -Roseville 2540 Cleveland Ave. Roseville, MN (Southwest of 1-35 & Hwy. C) TWO LOCATIONS: SEE OTHER SIDE Saturday, February 23 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon Holiday Inn -Plymouth 3000 Harbor Lane Plymouth, MN (Northwest of 1-494 & Hwy. 55) OLSON, G STD SERAN, Ltd. 31 ' Bulldlnp LAW OFFICES 730 and Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-2473 612 339-8846 Ms. Laurie Houk City Clerk City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Re: Notice of tort Dear Ms. Houk: Our office represents Clarence and Marilyn Gordon, of 410 Zinnia Lane North, Plymouth, Minnesota, in connection with the tort claim set forth below. By this letter I am serving you with the formal notice of such claim required under Minn. Stat. §466.05. On or about August 17, 1984, the City of Plymouth caused the destruction of two blue spruce trees and one fir tree, which were located on the Gordon's homestead at 13513 County Road #15. The destruction of these trees occurred as a part of the City's expansion and construction of County Road #61. The City was in the process of acquiring the Gordon's homestead for this project. It is our belief that the City had no authority to enter upon the Gordon's property and to cause these trees to be destroyed. We therefore demand treble damages for such destruction, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 9561.04, in the total amount of approximately $30, 00. Please see that this notice is forwarded to the City Council or other appropriate body, and keep us advised of any developments. If no action is taken within the next couple of weeks, we will be forced to begin legal proceedings to protect the Gordon's interests. Very truly yours, OLSON, GUNN AND SERAN, LTD. Y , Bradley J, Oun i BJG:tlb cc: Clarence and Marilyn Gordon Wayne H Olson Alonzo B Seran Harold H. Sheff Bradley J Gunn Richard J. Gunn David R. Knodell Michelle J. Ulrich January 23, 1985 Gary Mittelbusher 11525 37th Ave N Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Mr. Mittelbusher: I CITY OF PUMOUTR Mayor Davenport has forwarded your resident feedback form to me for review and comment. Your concern deals with snowmobiles running along 36th Avenue to and from French Regional Park. It is my understanding that the regional trail along the east side of Medicine Lake will not permit snowmobiles or horses on this portion of the trail. It is the County's intention, I believe, to limit the trail corridor to cross-country skiing, jogging, walking, biking, etc. I will forward your concerns to them so that they are aware of them when they begin planning and implementing this regional trail corridor. I also assure you that you will be notified with regard to any future planning meeting about this subject. I appreciate that you took the time to attend the that you found it informative. If I may be of any please do not hesitate to give me a call. Sincerely, Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation /np cc: gimes G. Willis Marty Jessen town meeting. I hope help in the future, 34-7(-; =LY MOUTH BOULEVARD °LY MOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE ;6?2 559-2800 January 23, 1985 Steven Smarjesse 10020 31st Ave N Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Mr. Smarjesse: S CITY OF PLYMOUTR Mayor Davenport has forwarded your resident feedback form to me for review and comment. On your form, you have indicated that you would like the natural area at the end of 29th Avenue to remain and the City not to develop a road in this area. You would prefer the City to purchase the property for preser- vation. At this time, the property which you are addressing is not indicated on the Comprehensive Park System Plan as a future site for acquisition. I'm sure you are aware that there are literally hundreds upon hundreds of small wetlands and basins throughout the 36 square miles of Plymouth. If the City were to attempt to purchase all of these areas, we would have a tremendous capital investment in these particular wetlands. The normal procedure for saving these wetlands is that the developer is required to dedicate these areas for storm water holding basins at the time of platting. The developers are also restricted by all rules and regulations of the Water Conservation District and the Department of Natural Resources. Our comprehensive trail plan does not contemplate a trail running through this particular area. This would commonly be referred to as a Class III area where we designate residential streets because of their low volume and low speed of cars. This allows for safe bicycling, jogging and hiking on the roadway. If, for some reason, a street was deemed not appropriate to be built in this area, but that a connection was still desirable, I'm sure at the time of plat- ting of the vacant property, the City would give every consideration to explor- ing the possibility to build such a trail. I'm sorry that I cannot be more encouraging at this time, but I'm sure you would rather that I be up front with you and explain that I think the chances are re- mote that the City would purchase this property for a preservation area. I can assure you that I and members of my staff do everything in our power to influence the preservation of wetlands when we are reviewing residential and/or commercial sites throughout the City. Thank you for taking the time to attend the town found it informative. If I can be of any help in hesitate to give me a call. Sincerely, Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation meeting. I hope that you the future, please do not /np cc: Ja es G. Willis n pt_ ( MOUTH BOULEVARD, PL(YOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE 612) 559-2800 January 23, 1985 CITY OF PLYMOUTH+ Steve Loe 11500 38th Ave N Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Mr. Loe: Mayor Davenport has forwarded your resident feedback form to me for review and comment. Your form indicates that you are in support of the City's plan to help the Hennepin County Park Reserve District develop a regional trail along the east side of Medicine Lake. I hope the Park Reserve District, within the next few months, will begin preparation of concept plans for the development of this trail. I will forward your comments to them, so that they will be aware of your preferences. I also will keep your informed of any future planning and review meetings that will be held with regard to the planning for this regional trail. Thank you for taking the time to attend the town meeting. I hope that you found it informative. If I can be of help in any way, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Sincerely, Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation /np cc: gimes G. Willis Marty Jessen 3400 P_ O.IOUTH 50ULE`J4RD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE ;512) 559-2800 January 23, 1985 �s CITY OF Audrey Friedman PLYMOUTR 2500 East Medicine Lake Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Ms. Friedman: Mayor Davenport has forwarded your resident feedback form from the January 14 town meeting to me for review and comment. The concern that you raised in your feedback form deals with the east beach asphalt bicycle path and the play area. In designing this area, we were attempting to come up with an area that would not only be attractive and pleasant, but also functionally useful for the pedestrian and bikers using this particular area. Part of the raised platform area that is completed at this time, is designed for the installation of bicycle racks. We have tried to space the bicycle racks around the beach and play areas so that we do not end up with one large parking area for bikes dominating any portion of the park. The issue of safety is another matter and a valid one. Although to date, we have not experienced any particular difficulty or had any calls or complaints on the safety of this area, we will proceed this spring to sign both the bicycle trail and the pedestrian boardwalk to notify people that there is a crossing ahead, and that they should be on the look -out for children crossing the bike path. I will ask my beach staff to monitor this situation with regard to the path and the cross -walk. If it appears that we do have a serious safety problem, I would not hesitate to consider re -constructing the bike path in a different location. Thank you for taking the time and effort to fill out the resident feedback form. I hope that you found the meeting productive. If I can be of help in the future, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Sincerely, Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation /np cc: gimes G. Willis 400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. °LYMOUTH MINNESOTA 554-17. TELEPHC'JE �312i 5592000 January 23, 1985 CITY OF Louwanna Kl uck PUMOUTR 2660 East Medicine Lake Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Ms. Kluck: Mayor Davenport has forwarded your resident feedback form to me for review and comment. In reviewing your feedback form, your concern deals with the future development of the regional trail along the east side of Medicine Lake. Primarily, you are concerned with snowmobiles and horses. It is my understanding of the regional trail going southerly from 36th Avenue along the east side of Medicine Lake, easterly into Golden Valley and Theodore Wirth Park, that this portion of trail will not permit either snowmobiles or horses. It would, therefore, be limited to walking, biking, cross-country skiing, rollerskating, etc. In the months ahead, we do expect Hennepin County Park Reserve District to begin preliminary concept plans for this regional trail. I will forward your name and concern to them, and I assure you that you will also be contacted with regard to the public meetings which will be held to discuss and review all plans with regard to this regional trail. If you have any further questions, or if I may be of help in any way, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Sincerely, Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation /np cc: 4,Ja'mes G. Willis Marty Jessen ',;T' PLYMOUTH POULEVARD RLYMOUTH MINNESOTA 55-147. TELEPHO".= 512) 559-2_,-D January 23, 1985 y CITY OF Steve Muck PLYMOUTH+ 2660 East Medicine Lake Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Mr. Kluck: On your resident feedback form, you discuss the problem of trash on Medicine Lake. In the past, we have attempted to make barrels available at the entrances to the lake in hopes that those people going to and from the lake will deposit their trash in a proper manner. Your concern is a valid one and has been raised by Medicine Lake residents at our task force meetings with regard to the use of Medicine Lake. I'm sure you can understand that the users of Medicine Lake come from many different locations, and that it presents an almost insurmountable problem with regard to enforcement in our efforts to get people to comply with proper rules of behavior. Whenever groups have contacted the City for permission to hold ice fishing contests on the lake, one of the conditions is that they supply proper trash containers for disposal of all of their debris during their event. We then follow up the next day, at the con- clusion of their event, to make sure that the portion of ice they were using was left in a clean manner. With regard to the issue of debris left by the ice houses, this again is a subject which the DNR has discussed at our Medicine Lake Task Force Committee meetings. They do have a staff member who attends all of our meetings, and at this winter's meeting, we will once again address this issue and try and come up with a solution that will be more practical and helpful to all those concerned. If I can be of help in any other way, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Sincerely, Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation /np cc: GCames G. Willis 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD PLYMOUTH, MiNNFSOT^ 55441'. TELEPH.C14E :12� 559 28C January 23, 1985 Florence Larson 2930 Medicine Ridge Road Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Ms. Larson: CITY OF PLYMOUTFF Mayor Davenport has forwarded your resident feedback form from the January 14 Town Meeting to me for review and comment. Your concerns dealt with a number of matters, but the one that I will address is the regional trail issue. Because we have talked on numerous occasions, and I know you are well aware of all the trail corridor plans and other issues involved with the east side of Medicine Lake, I'm afraid there's very little information I can share with you in this letter that you do not already know. As I stated at the Town Meeting, I hope that the Hennepin County Park Reserve District will have a concept plan prepared for the regional trail along the east side of Medicine Lake sometime in the next three to four months. I know you are very concerned regarding this issue, and, therefore, I will make every effort to communicate with you if and when the County proposes a plan, so that you and the rest of your neighbors will have an opportunity to review and discuss proposed plans with the Park Reserve District and the City Council. I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for all of your efforts to beautify and enhance the environment along the east side of Medicine Lake. If we had more residents as caring and dedicated as yourself, we would certainly not be experiencing some of the careless acts that we experience around the lake. I'm glad that you had the opportunity to attend the town meeting, and I hope that you found it informative and worth your time and effort. If I may be of any help in the future, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Sincerely, Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation /np cc: udames G. Willis Marty Jessen 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. r-LYMCUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE X5112! 559 2300 January 24, 1985 CITY OF PLYMOUTR Katherine Weaver, 3720 Evergreen Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Ms. Weaver: Your resident feedback from from the January 14 Town Meeting has been forwarded to me for review, and comment. The area you refer to is known as Upper Mission Park, which is currently undeveloped. Early this past summer, the City did plant bare -root shade trees in the park, and, unfortunately, due to lack of maintenance personnel, watering was not done on a consistent basis, and several trees died. These trees are scheduled for replacement in the spring of 1985, and we anticipate that a regular watering schedule will be followed to assure their successful growth. Thank you for calling this matter to our attention and for taking the time to fill out the resident feedback form. I hope you found the Town Meeting informative. If I can be of any assistance to you in the future, please feel free to give me a call. Sincerely, Eric J. Blank, Director Park and Recreation Dept. cc: James G. Willis— Steven J. Cook 3400 PLYkIOUTH BOULEVARD. P'-YMOUTH, ".11NNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 Carlson ComfiWJ7ieslnc. Nfar�(dfif�aof�ua�l�rs, LVM _%*/5/*hmvy_V MWAM a% c .Vinnesda MW January 21, 1985 Mr. Jim Willis City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Jim: As we discussed on the phone, I would be willing to serve on the Plymouth 2000 project per the request of Mayor Davenport and yourself. I think the progressive attitude that Plymouth has in looking at the future, potential issues, and problems and solutions is most admirable. I would be honored to serve in this group, and since you have told me the time involved would be "moderate" that certainly is helpful. It's our feeling at Carlson Companies that Plymouth is not only a progressive city, but one that responds and plans for both problems and solutions. The Carlson Companies shares a group commitment to the continuing growth and well-being of the City of Plymouth, and I consider it an honor to be asked to serve on this Plymouth 2000 project and hope that I can be of some assis- tance in providing help in the future need of our community. As your letter stated, the group would be organizing the spring of 1985, I look forward to hearing from you when we can begin our project. I will also be thinking about both the ideas you outlined in your letter to me and possible individuals or organi- zations that could be used for resources and be invited to a full day seminar in the future. Best wishes and warmest regards. n Si_ dereZ, �6 I -- - Paul Ridgeway Director of Environmental Development 612/540-5223 PR/hm CC: The Honorable Dave Davenport Curt Carlson • ;T� CITY C� PUMOUTR January 22, 1985 Mr. Jim Kemp, Chairman District 284 Board of Education Wayzata School District P. 0. Box 660 Wayzata, MN 55391 Dear Jim: Congratulations on being elected Chair. I especially appreciated your comments about moving forward and mini- mizing the role of personalities in your deliberations. I trust you will give it your best and I hope that each and every member of the Board will join with you in a renewed spirit of cooperation. Please acc t A -b t wishes. 1 / Sincerey, David J. bavenport Mayor DJD: cap cc: Dr. Shirli Vioni 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800, r� IMUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ' 1985 I LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM 11 1 '7900 Xerxes Avenue South MUNICIPAL Suite 1500 LEGISLATIVE Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 COMMISSION (612) 338-6610 I January 1985 1985 POSITION STATEMENT METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATIVE ISSUE: ' 1. Creation of a Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Affairs ' The MLC supports legislation which would create a Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Affairs. The duties of the commission would be to review plans and policies, ' annual work programs, budgets, and reports of the Metropolitan Agencies, Boards and Commissions; to oversee and report on the activities of the Metropolitan Agencies, Boards ' and Commissions; to study and make recommendations it deems appropriate to assist the legislature in formulating policy and legislation affecting metropolitan affairs; ' and to review and evaluate proposed legislation affecting metropolitan affairs. The committee would be comprised of members from each chamber of the legislature. I POSITION: The Municipal Legislative Commission endorses legislation ' creating a Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Affairs. The MLC deems a separate commission as a positive step in providing accountability to the legislature for Metropolitan ' Commission and Agency activities. The MLC urges that the membership be made up of members of the House and Senate from the seven county metropolitan area. In the alternative, the MLC urges the leadership in the House and Senate to ' re-establish a full Committee on Metropolitan Affairs. LEGISLATIVE ISSUE: 2. Elected versus appointed Metropolitan Council. There has been recent discussion regarding the merits of an elected Metropolitan Council versus the present process of appointment. POSITION: The Municipal Legislative Commission opposes the creation of an elected Metropolitan Council or any zther elected metropolitan agency or commission. 1 I L( MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION LEGISLATIVE ISSUE: 3. Metropolitan Council Operating Entity POSITION: 7900 Xerxes Avenue South Suite 1500 Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 (612) 338-6610 January 1985 The Municipal Legislative Commission opposes any efforts by the Metropolitan Council to expand its role to the extent it become a metropolitan government operating agency. The MLC believes that the Metropolitan Council should adhere to its original charge of being a planning and coordinating agency for issues of metropolitan significance.' LEGISLATIVE !SSUE: ' 4. Legislat-ive Oversight of the Metropolitan Council's Budget ' The current funding mechanism of funding the operations of the Metropolitan Council falls entirely on the property tax. There are no state tax dollars appropriated. Although the mill levy is small it increases property ' taxes in the seven county metropolitan area by $23 million per year. Currently these dollars are collected and spent without any other governmental unit providing ' an oversight function. This reduces accountability and may lead to unwise and/or wasteful spending decisions. ' POSITION The MLC supports legislation which would create a legislative ' oversight function to review and make recommendations on the Metropolitan Council's budget. This oversight function would increase accountability and assure that the property tax dollars of residents in the seven county metropolitan area are spent in a cost effective manner. 7900 Xerxes Avenue South MUNIICl/�PAL7 Suite 1500 ' LEGISLATIVE V E Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 COMMISSION (612) 338-6610 January 1985 1985 POSITION STATEMENT STRUCTURAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES ' AT THE METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION Issue 1. Composition of the membership of the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission 2. Wages and benefit packages of MWCC employees 3. Part-time chair Position 1. The MLC supports legislation which would restructure the appointments of members of the MWCC to require ' membership to be reflective of constituent communities. 2. The MLC supports legislation which would provide MWCC employees with the same wage and benefit settlements as other state and metropolitan agency employees. Bargaining units for the MWCC should be placed under ' the jurisdiction of the State of Minnesota. 3. The MLC supports the continuation of a part - time chair of the MWCC and will oppose legislation which would make this position full-time. L 1 77 LJ 1 TMl1 MUNICIPAL V 7900 Xerxes Avenue South L �,1 ISLATI 7� L Suite 1500 Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 COMMISSION ( January 338-6610 January 1985 1985 POSITION STATEMENT STRUCTURAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES AT THE METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION The Municipal Legislative Commission strongly supports legislative action to restructure the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and its operations. The Municipal Legislative Commission has followed and participated closely in the Boland Commission Study of the Metropolitan Agency and strongly supports the adoption of -legislation which accomplishes two major changes. 1. The Municipal Legislative Commission feels it is essential that constituent communities be given membership on the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. We suggest that a certain number of seats, at least 50 percent, be reserved for individuals representing the constituent communities. It is our firm belief that accountability can only be enhanced when the communities which ultimately pay the bill for services of the MWCC have representatives on the Commission. 2. The Municipal Legislative Commission strongly encourages efforts in future contract years to align the MWCC wage settlements with those of the State of Minnesota and other metropolitan agencies, and suggests that MWCC bargaining units be placed under the jurisdiction of the State of Minnesota. We believe that legislation is needed to address the spiraling costs of wages and fringe benefits which currently exist at the MWCC and have the potential of drastically increasing the operating costs of this agency beyond what we, the constituent communities, deem appropriate. With one exception, the Municipal Legislative Commission endorses the recommendations made by the Boland Commission and encourages legislation what will adopt those recommendations. The one recommendation on which we disagree is the creation of a permanent chair for the MWCC. It is our belief that the professional administration of the agency will be best served by a citizen chair that is a member just like the other members. In conclusion, the Municipal Legislative Commission believes that it is essential to effect changes in the MWCC organization and structure to avoid disproportionate cost increases and to maintain an agency which can effectively serve its constituent municipalities. It is our firm belief that the changes suggested will make this agency more accountable to its public and, of necessity, more efficient in its operations. L( MUNICIPAL LEGISI.ATIVE COMMISSION 1985 POSITION STATEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT I Issue: 7900 Xerxes Avenue South Suite 1500 Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 (612) 338-6610 January 1985 The Metropolitan Council is proposing legislation which ' has as its objective, the elimination of landfilling unprocessed municipal waste by 1990. The Council proposes to do this by requiring cities, townships, and counties to adopt ordinances ' by January 1, 1988 that would require homeowners, businesses and others to separate recyclable materials from other wastes, and prohibit the disposal of yard waste (leaves and grass clippings) with mixed municipal waste. The remaining unprocessed ' municipal waste would be incinerated or converted to refuse derived fuel by 1990. I POSITION: Although the MLC commends the Council for being farsighted regarding the solid waste disposal problems that will face ' our cities in the future, the MLC must oppose this legislation at this time. Before mandatory recycling is imposed the MLC philosophically believes that voluntary programs should be implemented. Only if compliance is not achieved through a voluntary program should mandatory recycling be considered. The MLC supports landfill abatement but cannot support legislation which mandates compliance prior to attempting voluntary efforts. Should any additional costs for recycling programs be incurred by cities, the levy for these expenses should be outside ' the levy limits. 1 n J MUNICIPAL 7900 Xerxes Avenue South Suite 1500 IL( LEGISLATIVE Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 COMMISSION (612) 338-6610 January 1985 1985 POSITION STATEMENT COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW Legislative Issue: 1. Funding of sewer improvement projects (separation) to eliminate overflow problems due to combined storm and sanitary sewer systems in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and South St. Paul. POSITION: The MLC endorses the No Interest Loan Option that was developed by the Metropolitan Council. Simply stated this option would fund the cost of sewer separation by having the Metropolitan Council issue $107.5 million in General Obligation bonds. All principal would be repaid by Minneapolis, St. Paul, and South St. Paul. The interest payments would be covered by funds appropriated by the state legislature and the income earned from investment of these funds. This option is restated below: 1. The Metropolitan Council would issue $107.5 million in General Obligation bonds. The bonds would be issued over a 10 -year period in blocks of $10.75 million. The bonds would be used to provide loans to Minneapolis, St. -Paul, and South St. Paul for half the total cost of separation. 2. An investment earning rate of 10 percent is assumed. Each bond issue would be for a term of 20 -years with a balloon refinanced for 10 years. 3. Two alternatives were examined. Under the first, 12 appropriations totaling $107.5 million would be made by the state to cover the interest portion of debt service. Under the second, five appropriations totaling $48.4 million, would be made. 4. Minneapolis, St. Paul, and So. St. Paul would pay the principal portion of the bond debt service in the form of payments on their sewer bills, which would keep it from being long-term debt to these cities. ' 5. Minneapolis, St. Paul and So. St. Paul would match the loan funds with $107.5 million of their own money over the 10 -year construction period. LI '7900 Xerxes Avenue South MUNICIPAL Suite 1500 LEGISLAHV E Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 COMMISSION ( January 338-6610 1985 Minneapolis So. St. Paul $7.7 million $2.6 million $.45 million $4.0 million $1.375 million --- $6.0 million $2.1 million --- $13.7 million $4.7 million --- $11.7 million $3.975 million --- NET IMPACT TO STATE, METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, MINNEAPOLIS, ' ST. PAUL; AND SO. ST. PAUL ' Expenditure State state pmts) The state would appropriate $107.7 million over 12 bienniums ' or $48.8 million over 5 bienniums out of the General Fund to cover the interest on the loans. state pmts) Metropolitan Council Total (12 a. If the state failed to appropriate money to cover the interest, the Council would have to cover it using (5 state pmts) regional property taxes. b. The Council would issue $10.75 million in bonds per year for 10 years. The Cities Cities maximum annual cost would be: Minneapolis So. St. Paul $7.7 million $2.6 million $.45 million $4.0 million $1.375 million --- $6.0 million $2.1 million --- $13.7 million $4.7 million --- $11.7 million $3.975 million --- ' Matching Annual Expenditure Maximum Loan (12 state pmts) Repayment (approximate) ' (5 state pmts) Total (12 state pmts) (5 state pmts) Minneapolis So. St. Paul $7.7 million $2.6 million $.45 million $4.0 million $1.375 million --- $6.0 million $2.1 million --- $13.7 million $4.7 million --- $11.7 million $3.975 million --- 1 MUNICIPAL 7900 Xerxes Avenue South Suite 1500 LEGISLATIVE ML( Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 COMMISSION (612) 338-6610 January 1985 1985 POSITION STATEMENT MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER FUNDING Legislative Issue: 1. Proposed metropolitan tax on liquor and lodging to help finance the $145 million convention center in downtown Minneapolis. This tax would apply to hotel and motel rooms and to liquor sold by the drink in the seven -county metropolitan area. D-ci 4-i - The Municipal Legislative Commission opposes the proposed seven -county metropolitan area hotel/motel/liquor tax to finance the convention center. Legislative Issue: 2. A one percent sales tax increase in the metropolitan area to pay for the convention center in downtown Minneapolis. IPosition: 1 77 1 The Municipal Legislative Commission opposes any type of seven -county metropolitan tax dedicated to finance the convention center. 1 MUNICIPAL ISL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION 1985 POSITION STATEMENT INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS Issue 7900 Xerxes Avenue South Suite 1500 Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 (612) 338-6610 January 1985 Minnesota's Industrial Revenue Bond allocation formula. Position The MLC supports legislation which will assure an orderly process by which the state's $150 per capita Industrial Development Revenue Bond allocation under the Federal Deficit Reduction Act can be allocated between state and non -state agency bond issuers. The Minnesota Federal Limitation Act of 1984 should be amended by the 1985 legislature to: 1. Eliminate all unnecessary recording and administrative procedures that place an unreasonable burden on cities; 2. Entitlement communities should be permitted to apply for competitive pool funds after preliminary authorization is given to the entire municipal allocation. Under present law entitlement communities may not apply for funds from the competitive pool until its entitlement allocation has been sold; 3. Eliminate the 19 point criteria established by the 1984 law for ranking requests for competitive funds and replace with a first come, first serve philosophy for bond requests that otherwise meet state and federal statutory criteria. Should the point system be retained by the legislature more weight should be given to population and cities should be allowed to continue trading allocations under a joint powers agreement; 4. Amend the statutory deadlines enacted in 1984. The present September 1 deadline for entitlement communities should be advanced to July 1 to give communities sufficient time to apply, receive approval, and sell competitive pool funds. The deadline for applications for competitive funds should be lengthened by one month, from October 20 to November 20. The above position statement is almost identical to the position taken by the Municipal Caucus. The MLC is in general agreement with the Municipal Caucus' position on the Industrial Revenue Bond ' formula and will be working closely with this group during the 1985 legislative session. Ll MUNICIPALISL L�� COMMISSION ' Issue: 1 1. J 1 1 D^0; a-; -%r.. 1985 POSITION STATETMENT REPEAL OF LEVY LIMITS 7900 Xerxes Avenue South Suite 1500 Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 (612) 338-6610 January 1985 Levy limitations imposed on local units of government by state statute. The MLC opposes levy limits and will support legislation that repeals this state imposed limitation. The levy limit law is not working. In fact, in certain instances this law increases the amount a city will levy rather then limit it. MLC members strongly believe their elected officials have been accountable to their constituents. Property taxes for city services will be levied at a level taxpayers will accept or these officials will be removed from office. Artificial taxing limits placed on local units of government by the state are irritating and ineffective, and therefore should be repealed by the 1985 Legislature. MUNICIPAL 7900 Xerxes Avenue South LEGISLATIVE Suite 1500 Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 COMMISSION (612) 338-6610 January 1985 Issue Anci i -i nn 1985 POSITION STATEMENT PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION Recently there has been substantial controversy surrounding the management of the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). This controversy has shaken the confidence public employees and retirees have in Minnesota's retirement programs. Changes should be enacted by the 1985 Legislature to restore the confidence of these employees by assuring that PERA is managed in a competent and professional manner. 1. The MLC supports an amendment to the law which would require PERA board members to resign if they no longer work for the group they were appointed to represent. 2. The law should be amended to require minimum experience and educational requirements for PERA's executive director's position. 3. The MLC will oppose any change which would give PERA the authority to invest any pension contributions. 4. The present law should be clarified to eliminate any doubt that PERA is subject to the Minnesota Open Meeting Law and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. 7900 Xerxes Avenue South MUNICIPAL Suite 1500 LEGISLATIVE Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 COMMISSION (612) 338-6610 January 1985 1985 POSITION STATEMENT �l REGIONAL PARK MAINTENANCE & OPERATION FUNDING 1 Issue 1. State funding of regional parks for operations and maintenance. 2. Source of funds for operation and maintenance costs. 3. Bonding for capital costs and land acquisition. 1 Position ' 1. The MLC opposes a state or regional appropriation to defray the cost of operating and maintaining the regional park system in the seven county metro area. r2. The MLC opposes the use of a dedicated tax to provide regional park funds. 3. The MLC supports the Metropolitan Council's bonding request of $25 million for capital improvements and land acquisition. r r r r 1 r r F 11 1 i 1 11 MUNICIPAL 7900 Xerxes Avenue South LEGISLATIVE Suite 1500 IL( Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 COMMISSION (612) 338-6610 January 1985 1985 POSITION STATEMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID DISTRIBUTION FORMULA The present local government aid formula has become complicated, unequitable and flawed state policy by rewarding inefficiency and penalizing frugality. Therefore, a complete overhaul of the distribution formula should be a top priority of the 1985 legislature. Any new formula should be devised using the following general principles: 1. The formula should be simple. It should have clear assumptions and be explainable to the average person. 2. The formula should be separate and apart from school aids and aid to counties. 3. The formula should contain built-in incentives to promote efficiency and provisions which reward or subsidize inefficiency should be eliminated. 4. The formula should not be used to equalize local government mill rates. 5. The formula should recognize differences in needs and preferences. Flexibility of local government should not be inhibited, but others should not have to pay for such differences or exercise of such flexibility. 6. The formula should not be considered in a vacuum; it should be considered in relationship with homestead credits, federal, county and school aids, property tax refunds, etc. 7. The formula should be equitable. 8. The formula should not be expenditure driven.