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CITY OF
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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
April 19, 1985
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS......
1. COUNCIL/STAFF DINNER MEETING -- Monday, April 22, 6:00 p.m.
ouncil staff dinner meeting in the City Council Conference Room.
2. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. Special City
Council meeting in Council Chambers.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION -- Wednesday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. The Planning
Commission will meet in the City Council Chambers. Agenda attached
(Attach - M-3)
4. POLICE AUCTION -- The 1985 Police Department auction will be held
on aturday, pril 27 at the City Center. Items will be on display
at 9:00 a.m., with the auction beginning at 10:00 a.m.
5. TWINWEST CHAMBER LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST -- Friday, May 3, 7:30 a.m.
at the Golden Valley House, 4 20 Olson Highway.
6. MAY CALENDAR -- A copy of the May calendar of meetings and events is
attached for your information. (Attach - M-6)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION.....
1. PROPOSED 1986-1987 BUDGET AND 1986-1990 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
DOPTION CALENDAR -- Attached is a budget adoption calendar for the
1986-1987 budget and 1986-1990 capital improvement program. In
accordance with previous Council direction, the calendar contem-
plates a two year budget document and review of the park component
of the capital improvement program by the Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission. Unlike previous years, the proposed calendar
provides that the Planning Commission hold a public hearing on the
proposed capital improvement program following the Council's prelim-
inary review of the document on dune 24. The proposed calendar
contemplates the public hearing on the City budget would occur on
September 16, with final adoption of both the CIP and budget sche-
duled for September 30. On October 7 the Council is scheduled to
order preliminary engineering reports for 1986 public improvement
projects. If the Council concurs with the proposed calendar we will
proceed with its implementation. (Attach I-1)
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
April 19, 1985
Page 2
2. PLYMOUTH METROLINK - MARCH REPORT -- Show below is a table
displaying our average daily ridership for the commuter/ reverse
commuter, internal circulator and total system for each week of
March. The second table displays the year to date averages in each
service area compared with the target which we must achieve in order
to have a successful project.
MONTHLY
PLYMOUTH METROLINK
DAILY RIDERSHIP AVERAGES BY WEEK BY SERVICE TYPE
MARCH 1985
Total
System
SERVICE TYPE
Commuter/
Internal
Total
TARGET
288
Reverse Commuter
Circulator
System
WEEK OF:
+112%
+ 14%
3/1 - 3/3
246
39
285
3/4 - 3/10
324
87
411
3/11 - 3/17
321
45
366
3/18 - 3/24
306
50
356
3/25 - 3/31
-----------------
310
49
359
MONTH LONG
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AVERAGE
311
56
367
YEAR TO DATE
Item
Commuter/
Reverse Commuter
Internal
Circulator
Total
System
YEAR TO DATE
RIDERSHIP AVERAGE
305
53
358
TARGET
288
25
313
% OVER/(UNDER)
TARGET
+ 6%
+112%
+ 14%
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
April 19, 1985
Page 3
A number of observation; are in order:
1. The internal circulator continues to be the strongest component
of the program carrying an average of 56 passengers per day in
March. The average ridership for January was 51, February - 50,
and March - 56.
2. The commuter/ reverse commuter portion of the service averaged
311 persons per day in March. This is a somewhat stronger
showing then in February. Commuter/ reverse commuter averages
have been 307 for January and 292 in February.
3. Year to date averages are 305 for the commuter/reverse commuter,
53 for the internal circulator and 358 system -wide.
3. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS -- The following monthly department activity
reports for March are attached:
a. Police Department (Attach I-3)
4. TRAFFIC RADAR SURVEY - 19th AVENUE -- The Police Department
recently conducted a traffic radar survey on 19th Avenue between
Highway 101 and Fountain Lane. A total of 138 vehicles were clocked
by radar. Of the 138 vehicles clocked, 119 (86%) were traveling at
or below the 30 MPH limit, 18 vehicles (13%) were traveling between
31 and 35 MPH. Only one vehicle was traveling between 36 and 39 MPH
and no vehicles were traveling at or above 40 MPH.
5. STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS -- A
new state advisory council on state and and local relations has been
established by the Governor. The Council will be charged with
monitoring local government issues and state -local relationships,
and advising the Governor on state -local affairs. By November 15
of each year the Council will prepare an annual report which
identifies emerging state -local relations issues. Attached is a
letter from State Senator Phyllis McQuaid, the appointed I -R Senator
to the Council, describing further the functions of the Council and
also asking the City's assistance in providing ideas on subjects or
issues of importance which this Committee should address. (Attach -
I-5)
6. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter from the West Ridge Board of Directors to Mayor Davenport
clarifying the Board's position on new County Road 9. (Attach -
I -6a)
b. Letter from Senator Rudy Boschwitz responding to the City
Manager's letter on the elimination of the General Revenue
Sharing Program and the federal deficit problem. (Attach -
I -6b)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
April 19, 1985
Page 4
C. Letter from State Senator Tad Dude to City Manager stating his
position on S.F. 438, excluding police and firefighters from the
comparable worth study, and S.F. 99, dealing with the election
of Hennepin County Park Reserve District Commissioners. (Attach
- I-60
d. Attached is a letter to Richard Kelso, Manager, Sagamore
Condominiums, together with other correspondence, with respect
to a request by the Sagamore Association to allow all night
parking on one side of 43rd Avenue North. (Attach - I -6d)
e. Letter to Don Hauge, 15430 County Road 15, from City Manager
responding to concerns of Mr. Hauge on future changes to County
Road 15. (Attach - I -6e)
f. Letter of congratulations to Lloyd Ricker from Councilmember
Vasiliou on his appointment to the Special Review Committee of
the Government Finance Officers Association. (Attach - I -6f)
g. Letters to Gary Swedberg, Wayzata East Jr. High, and Doris Rowe,
Wayzata Area Chemical Health Commission, from Councilmember
Vasiliou, on the April 16 presentation of "Please Don't Do
Nothing" program. (Attach - I -6g)
h. Letter to Doanie Broughton, 1636 Comstock Lane, from
Councilmember Vasiliou, providing a copy of the Public Works
Director's memorandum on the County's analysis of traffic
signals at Vicksburg Lane and County Road 6. (Attach - I -6h)
i. Letter to Mr. Melvyn Magree, 5925 Magnolia Lane, from Director
of Public Works, responding to Mr. Magree's letter concerning
the proposed Bass Lake Estates development on the north side of
County Road 10 and the City's plans for pedestrian access across
County Road 10. (Attach - I -6i)
J. Letter to Gary Paradise, St. .Mary of the Lake Church, from
Public Safety Director advising of the assignment of two police
officers to escort a parade scheduled for the Church's 50th
Anniversary on Sunday, May 5. (Attach - I -6J)
Dames G. Willis
City Manager
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attach
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1985
�,A-3
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.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. CONSENT AGENDA
*4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7:30 P.M.
APRIL 10, 1985
A. Gary Peterson, Orono Construction Company. Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and
Variance for Neighbor's Creek located at 18130 8th Avenue North (85005)
B. Dan Robbins, Jerry's Service, Inc. Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and
Variance for property located one block east of Nathan Lane, north of County
Road 9 (85012)
C. Carlson Properties, Inc. Revised Final Plat, Site Plan, Conditional Use
Permits and Variance for Carlson Center located south of County Road 15, west
of I-494 and north of the southern City borderline (84048/84049)
6. NEW BUSINESS
NONE
7. OLD BUSINESS
NONE
8. OTHER BUSINESS
8. ADJOURNMENT
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PROPOSED 1986/1987 BUDGET AND 1986-1990 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
ADOPTION CALENDAR
April 19 Personnel, contractual services, employee training, professional
organization and capital outlay request forms to departments from Finance
Department.
May 1 Departmental personnel requests returned to Finance.
May 31 Employee training, professional organization and capital outlay requests
returned to Finance Department.
June 14 Staff to complete draft of 1986-1990 Capital Improvement Program.
June 24 City Council reviews draft of 1986-1990 CIP for general content.
June 28 Finance Department distributes 1986/1987 working draft budgets for
department review, including 1985 expenditure data through May 31. Finance
Department prepares 1986%1987 revenue forecasts including valuation, state
aids, levy limits and estimated millage.
July 3-4 Legal notice - revenue sharing proposed use hearing published.
July 8-19 Finance Department reveiws departmental requests with department heads and
supervisors.
July 10 Planning Commission receives proposed 1986-1990 CIP.
July 11 PRAC reviews 1986-1990 Park component of CIP.
July 22 Revenue sharing proposed use hearing - 4:00 p.m., City Center Council
Chambers
July 26 Finance Department compiles 1986/1987 budget requests, and submits to City
Manager.
August
15
Planning Department publishes public
hearing notice
for
1986-1990 CIP.
August
26
City Council sets public hearing date
for 1986/1987
City
Budgets and
1985-1986 Revenue Sharing; proposed use hearing.
August 28 Planning Commission holds public hearing on proposed 1986-1990 CIP.
August 30 City Manager submits proposed 1986/1987 budgets to City Council.
September 3 City Council Budget Study Session I - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
September 5 Administration publishes notice of Council Budget Hearing.
September 10 City Council Budget Study Session II - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
September 11 Planning Commission recommends adoption of 1986-1990 CIP by City Council.
September 16 Public hearings on: 1) 1986/1987 City Budgets
2) 1985-1986 Revenue Sharing Proposed Use Hearing
September 30 City Council adopts 1986-1990 CIP and 1986/1987 City Budgets.
October 7 City Council orders preliminary engineering reports for 1986 public
improvement projects.
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PHYLLIS NIcQUAID
Senator District 44
13228 State Office Building
St. P.1111. Minnesota 55155
Phone: (01.) 296-I279
Senate
41 311 Yosemite :�senue South
St. 1_ouis Park. Minnesota 55416
Phone: 161_'1929-565?
State of Minnesota
April 15, 1985
The Honorable David Davenport,
Mayor, City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayonport:
As you are probably aware, the Governor has established a new
advisory council on state and local government relations, to be
modeled after the U.S. Advisory Council on Intergovernmental
Relations.
The Council is charged with monitoring local government issues and
state -local relationships, and advising the Governor on
state -local affairs. The council's principal functions include:
- consultation between state and local officials
- identification of merging intergovernmental issues needing
state attention
- issue analysis and development of policy recommendations
- brokerage of information on intergovernmental issues
The Council is required by Executive Order to prepare an annual
report by November 15 of each year identifying emerging
state -local relations issues.
I am very proud to have been appointed as the I -R Senator to this
council and am looking forward to some good things coming out of
our efforts.
In an effort to identify issues that are of paramount importance
to local governments, I am writing you for 1�>ltr rt,sistance. Tf
you feel there are items of interest to your cr.rrtrnunity, your area,
or the entire metropolitan area that you beli(:ve are not being
addressed or which need more understanding by the legislature,
please contact me.
I will advise you of agenda items as they emerge for your
information.
rely,
7
Phyl s McQuaid
State Senator
CO.NIMITTEES . Energy and Housing • Governmental Operation, • Local Government and
Urban Government
SERVING: Hopkins and St. Louis Park and a portion of Minnctmiki
west
ridge
A TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION
April 12, 1985
Mayor David Davenport
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd. r
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Mayor Davenport,
The purpose of this letter is to clarify the position of the Board
of Directors of West Ridge Townhouse Association, Inc., with regards
to the controversy surrounding the County Road 9 issue.
West Ridge Townhouse Association, Inc., consists of 104 homeowners
in the quad homes on Goldenrod and Hemlock Lanes, immediately north
of existing County Road 9 and immediately south of the proposed County
Road 9. Our Association is governed by its own Board of Directors
and is in no way affilliated with any other homeowners group, including
that represented by Mr. Vito.
Information was given to all of our homeowners, regarding the
proposed County Road 9, by Laukka Associates prior to purchasing our
homes. This information was prominently displayed on maps in Laukka's
sales office.
It is our position that we are in favor of the proposed County
Road 9 and opposed to any additional studies related to it. We would
rather see that money put to much better use, such as additional
landscaping along its corridor, which would enhance its appearance
and help reduce potential traffic noise.
Sincerely,
Board of Directors
cc John Vito
Bryce McAdam
Gorda Olson
Al Herzog
Jamie Smith
Ann Anderson
plymouth, minnesota 55442
RUDY BOSCHMITZ
MINNESOTA
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20SIO
April 8, 1985
Mr. James Willis
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear James:
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
AGRICULTURE
BUDGET
FOREIGN RELATIONS
SMALL BUSINESS
VETERANS AFFAIRS
Thank you for contacting me to express your concern about a
proposal to eliminate the General Revenue Sharing (GRS) program.
As you are aware, President Reagan's budget request for
Fiscal Year 1986 (FY86), which begins October 1, 1985, would
eliminate the GRS program at the end of this year. The
Administration believes that GRS should be eliminated because the
fiscal condition of many of the 39,281 local governments
receiving GRS funds has changed dramatically -- going from
deficit to surplus conditions, while the federal government's
deficit has deepened substantially. Also, the ten wealthiest
states received 25 percent of GRS funding in 1983, while the ten
poorest states received less that 12 percent of the funds. The
Administration does not feel that the formula for allocating
funds will be changed since past efforts to change it have met
stiff Congressional opposition and the GRS formula has remained
the same since the program was enacted.
You probably know that I have supported the General Revenue
Sharing program in the past because it provides funding to states
and localities with no strings attached. The GRS program
relieves states of the costs of complying with government
regulations and allows them the flexibility to respond to the
unique needs of their own area. And it is one of the most
efficient programs, costing 11/100 of one percent to administer.
That's a record out here!
However, with the ever -mounting federal deficit, I strongly
feel that all members of Congress must look closely at their own
favored programs with a view toward making concessions or doing
some horse trading to bring the deficit down. That effort would
require that programs I favor, like GRS, receive close scrutiny
and careful consideration.
My feeling is that we absolutely must reduce the size of the
deficit ... and that means slowing the growth of federal spending.
Still, we have to be very careful about how we do that;
otherwise, we will end up changing only those programs which are
easy targets and that may not be a fair solution to the problem.
Recognizing this, four years ago I suggested the "Fair Play
Budget," which would allow all government programs to rise at
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/April 8, 1985
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5 percent a year for five years. All government programs would
rise at the same rate while revenues, which are growing at a
faster rate, have a chance to catch up. All would be treated the
same -- hence the name "Fair Play." Whether it was defense,
education, Social Security, or food stamps,
all wind get equal
treatment. I felt the Fair Play approach
road
grass roots support the politicians needed to do the "courageous"
.thing.
Unfort,-nately, it usually takes a crisis around here to get
anything accomplished. Since we didn't have a crisis, the Fair
Play approach -- sensible as it is -- wasn't adopted, though we
did slow spending markedly. In 1984, government spending
rose
only 5.8 percent (down from a high of over 17 percent just a few
years ago). Since revenues rose 11 percent in 1984, we made
quite a bit of progress that year toward closing the gap between
income and expense.
But it's back to the races in 1985! Spending may go up 10
to 12 percent, indeed at a rate slightly faster than income so
the deficit will probably get larger. So, I have modified my
"Fair Play" approach to a "freeze," which means stopping all
increases t simply means that, whereas
across-the-board. Tha
several years ago we could have let the budget grow at 5 percent
a year, we have now reached a point where the only way to deal
effectively with the deficit is to allow no growth at all for a
year or two.
I believe the American people will be willing to accept a
budget freeze (including defense spending) for the same reason
that my original Fair Play Budget gained such widespread support
in Minnesota: it is fair, it treats everyone the same. And in
;.he long run we will all be better off with lower deficits and a
healthier economy.
Because of my past support for General Revenue Sharing, I am
hesitant to support the Administration's proposal to eliminate
the program. I have, instead, advocated a moratorium for a
couple of years as we get our house in order out here. At the
moment, we certainly don't have any revenue to share.
On March 14, the Senate Budget Committee sent its version of
the Fiscal Year 1986 budget to the full Senate and it calls for
spreading the $4.6 billion authorized for FY86 over two years
(FY86 and FY87). I supported this action.
All this may not be what you want to hear, but I believe
it's the direction we must proceed. I will also support the
directing of Community Development Block .Grants and other federal
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grant and support programs to those communities in greatest need
so that at least some of the slack from removing Revenue Sharing
will be taken up.
Again, thanks for getting ir/ touch with me.
SitcXely,
RVy Boschwitz
United States Senator
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State Capitol, Room 235
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
Phone: ,612) 296-3248 (Office)
6907 1: es Lane
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369
Phone: (612)424-4127 (Home)
District 48:
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Hanover • Hassan • Loretto
Maple Grove • Medina
Osseo • Plymouth
April 12, 1985
James G. Willis
City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Jim:
Senate
State of Minnesota
Thank you for your letter opposing S.F. #438 which seeks to
exclude police and firefighters from the comparable ;worth
study. As you know, this legislation is being considered in
the Governmental Operations Committee. Your committee tes-
timony was good, and the amendment of Don Moe makes the bill
better.
I will weight your arguments with others when deciding on how
to vote on the final bill. My thoughts are basically to keep
comparable worth for everyone, which I voted for, or get rid
of it entirely.
As you probably have heard, S.F. #99 dealing with Hennepin
County Park Reserve District was amended in the Elections Com-
mittee to provide for an appointed board. I am not going for-
ward with the bill, as amended, but will only proceed if the
House passes to us a bill providing for an elected board. It
is important to maintain a strong, iiLuependent Hennepin County
Park Reserve District Board.
I appreciate your comments on these issues and look forward to
seeing you and the Council again soon.
Sincerely,
COMMITTEES • Governmental Operations • Judiciary • Public Utilities and State Regulated
Industries • Taxes andTax Laws • Forn;er Chairman, Judiciary Committee. House of Representatives
April 16, 1985
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CITY OF
Mr. Richard L. Kelso, Manager PUMOu i Ft
Sagamore
10700 Rockford Road
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Kelso:
Thank you for your letter of March 26 regarding the parking problems you
have identified at Sagamore. You have asked that parking be allowed all
night on one side of 43rd Avenue North, a public street. Your proposal is
as a direct result of concerns expressed by Sagamore residents attempting to
find parking between 10 p.m, and 8 a.m.
As you know, the City Council has adopted an ordinance which prohibits park-
ing on public streets between the hours of 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. year around.
The prohibition arises directly from the Council's concern that public
streets remain free and uncongested for public safety purposes - both for
free circulation of emergency vehicles and for pedestrian/motorist safety.
We have previously asked the City Attorney whether it is possible to grant
variances to the ordinance. The City Attorney has responded that to be
effective, this ordinance must be equally applied and enforced. If they are
not, -the court system will consider the law discriminatory and dismiss
challenges to the ordinance.
While a variance to the ordinance is not possible, Fred Moore, Public Works
Director and I recently inspected your site and discussed the matter with
Community Development Director Blair Tremere. I believe you have already
received a letter from Mr. Tremere suggesting that you contact Mr. Del
Wischman of Quality Homes to Jointly identify whether improved
accommodations for parking in private parking lots can be accommodated in
the development plans of the two future developments.
The Public Works Director and I have identified another alternative for
consideration by the Homeowners Association. Attached is a plan showing
Sagamore including the private streets. I have identified as Areas 1 and 2
locations where it appears that parking improvements could be accomplished.
Area 1 between the second and third building from the west, shows that it
could accommodate an additional 20 stalls. Area 2, Just south of the 10700
Rockford Road,office/pool complex, could accommodate the expansion of the
parking lot by 30 stalls.
I know that Fred Moore, Director of Public Works, -and Sara McConn, Community
Development Coordinator, would be glad to meet with you to discuss the
materials which- would be required to proceed with this construction. They
assure me that they will do everything within their power to expedite this
project.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
Mr. Richard L. Kelso
April 16, 1985
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Obviously the City does not wish to "transfer" the parking congestion
problem from public to private streets by adoption of the ordinance.
However, as any Plymouth property owner, the Sagamore Homeowners are
responsible for providing sufficient off street parking for their vehicles.
I am hopeful that your Association will give
proposal. I would be glad to arrange
representatives, Fred Moore and Sara McConn
implement this proposal.
Yours ver tru
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Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
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positive consideration to this
an appointment between your
to proceed with dispatch to
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PLYMOUTH, MN 55441
March 26, 1985
Mr. Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Mr. Boyles,
This is to confirm our telephone conversation of this date,
regarding the parking situation at Sagamore Condominium.
I have discussed this matter with Mr. Al Cottingham of the
Planning Department. He informed me that at the time of the
community's original approval, a parking ratio of 1.5 to 1 was
approved, and exceeded.
However, the garage and on-site parking spaces are presently
not adequate, based on the number of tickets that have been
issued by the Plymouth Police and the number of complaints this
office has received.
The Sagamore Master Association, which has responsibility
for the management of all individual Sagamore Condominium
associations, wishes to have parking allowed for the night hours
on one side of 43rd Avenue North. The most frequent complaints I
have received center on residents being unable to find a parking
space on the property between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00
a.m. If there is anything that could be done to remedy this
situation, we would appreciate it.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
/Richard L. Kelso
Manager
April 17, 1985
Mr. Don Hauge
15430 County Road 15
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Hauge:
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This shall acknowledge your letter dated April 9 which was received in our
office yesterday. Because you have discussed some of your concerns with a
neighbor of yours, Mr. Dick Weber, and you refer to correspondence I've had
with Mr. Weber, I thought it appropriate that I send you a copy of my only
correspondence with him.
In reading my February 15 letter to Mr. Weber, I believe you will gain a
more accurate perspective of my views on the points raised by Mr. Weber.
I fully appreciate your concern about the future of County Road 15. I can
assure you that you and your neighbors will be kept fully appraised of any
changes in the status of County Road 15, particularly as they relate to any
future planning to widen the roadway to four lanes.
Yours truly,
1Cit3as G. Willis
Manager
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
February 15, 1985
Mr. Richard Weber
15435 County Road 15
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Weber:
This shall acknowledge
office on February 11
currently out of town
letter in his behalf.
CITY (:)
PLYMOUTH+
your letter of February 6 which was received in our
addressed to Mayor Davenport. Mayor Davenport is
and I am taking the liberty of responding to your
We, too, are concerned about traffic on County Road 15. Within the next
year it is likely that County Road 15 between Vicksburg Lane and I-494 will
be "turned back" to the City of Plymouth. When this occurs, the City of
Plymouth will be the agency responsible for the maintenance and repair of
the roadway. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will still have
jurisdiction over the establishment of speed limits on the roadway as they
do on all roadways in the State.
In the meantime, the Police Department has been intensifying its radar
surveillance of County Road 15. This type of activity is difficult during
our many winter weather conditions, however, you can be assured that they
will continue to give it a high priority.
We deeply regret the accident involving your young son. From information I
have received from the Police Department, it appears that your son may have
either walked or ran into the side of the moving vehicle. Fortunately, it
appears that the automobile was not travelling at an excessive rate of speed
and your son was spared greater injury.
The City's Thoroughfare Guide Plan classifies County Road 15 between Niaqara
Lane and Vicksburg Lane as a "major collector". Major collectors are road-
ways designed to distribute traffic to the arterial roadway system from
"minor collectors" and from major traffic generators. The arterials in this
area include County Road 15 from Highway 12 to Vicksburg Lane, Vicksburg
Lane, the new Carlson Parkway, County Road 6 and, of course, I-494. As
Plymouth continues to develop we anticipate that the traffic on County Road
15 will also increase. In terms of total daily traffic, we anticipate that
by the year 2000 the average daily traffic will increase to about 15,375
from about 6,300 in 1980. The projected afternoon peak hour traffic is
anticipated to increase from 501 in 1980 to 1,230 in the year 2000. If
these projections are accurate, it will be necessary to widen the present
roadway at some date in the future. Roads such as existing County Road 15
have a capacity of between 8,000 - 10,000 vehicles per day. The City
currently has no specific plans or time table to undertake the widening of
County Road 15, although such a consideration will be given as the City
reviews its 1986-90 Capital Improvement Program later this year.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
Mr. Richard Weber
February 15, 1985
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We share your concern for the safety of the people residing along and using
County Road 15. Please feel free to give me a call if you have any further
questions on the status of County Road 15 or ways in which we might be able
to improve its safety.
Yours truly,
mes G. Willis
C ty Manager
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Fred Moore, Director of Public Works
Dick Carlquist, Director of Public Safety
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Mr. James Willis
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Dear Mr. Willis,
I just drove down Cty 15 on my way home from work and it struck me that
you told my neighbor Dick Weber that you were considering turning 15 into
a 4 -lane street. If you had been in the car with me you wouldn't even have
entertained the thought. The area along Cty 15 between Wayzata and 494 is
peaceful. Cty. 15 is a wonderful residential street.
We live on the corner of 15 and Ranchview. Young kidsare crossing and
playing in the yards on both sides of the street. Birchview Elementary
is only a block and a half up on Ranchview. On ourside of the street,
alone, there are 5 driveways between Niagra and Ranchview. And you want
to consider turning 15 into a 4 -lane?
I also happened to be standing with Dick Weber last fall when his son was
hit by a car on 15. I can't understand why you would tell him that you
don't want to put up a stop sign because it is inconvenient for the driver.
Mr. Willis, a neighbor hood has rights, too, We have a right to safety.
Dick's son's accident was the third accident I have witnessed here in the
past two years.
I am a good friend of Bob Troemel who lives about z mile from us on 15;
we are both members aT Christ Memorial. He told me that he led much of the
original resistance to Curt Carlson's idea to turn 15 in a 4 -lane road.
According to him the plan was rejected and 15 was to remain a collector
street. Furthermore, he said that 15 was designed to hook up with Carlson
Parkway in such a way that heavy traffic on 15 would be discouraged.
Finally, I attended the informational session last summer with Bob Paulson
who lives behind me. At that time it was explained to us that there were
several designations for street system in Plymouth. Again, it was emphasized
that 15 is a collector street. More importantly, it was stated at the meeting
that traff2t,: would not significantly increase on 15 due to the proposed
changes. There was never any mention of a plan for a 4 -lane; bike routes
was the most that was suggested.
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3400 Plymouth Blvd
At this point I am angry at whomever spoke to Dick Weber with such insensi-
tivity - to say things like, "well, you'll get used to a busy street,"
or "who's to say traffic will stop just because we put in a stop sign?"
Sirs, we expect to be notified, to be brought up to date in every stage of
this process. WE ARE THE COMMUNITY, THE NEIGHBORHOOD We want to keep
this a residential _:neighborhood. We don't.want'.it split by a 4 -lane.
We don't want it improved to encourage commuter traffic. We want it to be
safe. We want decent shoulders where bikes can travel and people can
walk. We want a stop sign where people can safely cross for school. We
don't want more visual or noise pollution.
I haven't counted all the driveways along 15, or contacted other neighborhood
groupsinvolved in the same struggle, but that will zcome if you are at. all
serious about such a proposal.
For the record,
Don Hauge
15430 Cty 15
Plymouth, MN 55447
cc: Fred Moore, City of Plymouth
David Davenport, City of Plymouth
MARIA VASILIOU
18325 - 31ST AVENUE NORTH
PLYMOUTH, I INNESOTA 5544
April 17, 1985
Mr. Lloyd Ricker
Finance Director
City of Plymouth
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Lloyd,
Congratulations on receiving an appointment to the Special
Review Committee of the Government Finance Officers Assoc-
iation. -
I understand this committee is responsible for reviewing
financial reports and submitting those with high standards
to the Finance Committee to receive the Certificate of Com-
formance award. Does this mean that Plymouth can expect
to continue receiving the Certificate?!!
Seriously, your selection for this committee highlights the
professional accomplishments you've enjoyed thus far and I
congratulate you.
Sincerely,
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Maria
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Doris Rowe
Wayzata Area Chemical
Health Commission
CITY OF WAYZATA
600 East Rice Street
Wayzata, MN 55391
Dear Doris,
April 18, 1985
Thanking you for presenting the PLEASE DON'T DO NOTHING program at
Plymouth City Center last night. It's a terrific program and I'm
verylep ased to be even remotely involved.
Please don't hesitate to ask me for help.
Sincerely,
Maria Vasiliou
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April 17, 1985
Mr. Gary Swedberg
WAYZATA EAST JUNIOR HIGH
12000 Ridgemount Ave West
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Gary,
Tha.nk you for presenting the "PLEASE DON'T DO NOTHING" program at
Plymouth City Center last night. As a co-author of the workbook
you should be very encouraged by the national recognition this pro-
gram continues to receive.
If there's anything I can do please don't hesitate to ask me.
Sincerely,
AAtt ,
Maria Vasiliou
P.S. Gary, I was talking with Joanie Broughton last week and we
were reminded of how, in spite of all the problems we had
to face at Shenandoah, we established such nice ongoing
friendships. Surely you haven't forgotten our Board meetings!
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Joanie Broughton
1636 Comstock Lane N
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Joanie,
What a star' I saw your picture in the Plymouth Post along with Dr. Carter.
Congratulations'
After we talked last week I found the memo from Fred Moore, our Director of
Public Works, that addresses the problem with traffic and safety at County
Road 6 and Vickburg Lane. A copy of that memo is attached. Those of you
living in Chelsea Woods aren't the only ones that are concerned believe me.
Hopefully these solutions are the answer.
The Shenandoah Reunion Dinners are always such fun and I'm pleased you take
the initiative and remind us when it has been too long between outings. Even
though Shenandoah was an emotional experience for most of us with our very
first attempt at home ownership, we cultivated great friendships that still
keep going'
Please call me anytime you have a question that I might help you with and
hopefully I can take you up on your offer to stop by soon.
Cordially,
/�u,&)
Maria Vasiliou
P.S. I had lunch with Sue Webber today and she said to be sure and
greet you . She misses your Monday night pre -Council Meeting
coffee klatches you two had when she covered Plymouth meetings.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
DATE: March 14, 1985
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T0: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: County Road 6/Vicksburg Lane Intersection
Attached is a report from Hennepin County Department of Transportation on the
analysis of the traffic signals at Vicksburg Lane and County Road 6. The City of
Plymouth requested this study after an accident situation was brought to our
attention by Ms. Carol Halldin.
During the upcoming construction season the County will be making the following
changes to the intersection:
1. Paint left turn lanes for both east and west bound traffic on
County Road 6.
2. Install a separate left turn arrow movement for the traffic on
County Road 6.
3. Install what is called "split phasing" for the traffic on Vicks-
burg Lane in order that south bound traffic or north bound traffic
will not move at the same time. This will eliminate completely the
conflict between left turning traffic on Vicksburg Lane.
I have sent a letter to Ms. Halldin thanking her for bringing this intersection to
our attention. If there are any questions, please contact me.
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
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Mr. Melvyn D. Magree
5925 Magnolia Lane
Plymouth, Minnesotas 55442
Subject: Bass Lake Estates Development
North Side of County Road 10 (84091)
Dear Mr. Magree:
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In conjunction with the proposed Bass Lake Estates development on the north
side of County Road 10, you submitted a letter concerning the City's plans for
pedestrian access across County Road 10. The City does have plans which will
be implemented either with the development of the adjacent property or in
conjunction with street construction.
The City plan includes a trail along the north side of County Road 10 and also
the southerly side of new County Road 61. New County Road 61 will intersect
with existing County Road 10 at approximately the existing intersection of
County Road 47. Both of these trails will be an 8' asphalt pathway separate
from the traveled roadway.
A traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of County Road 10 and
new County Road 61. This intersection will have provisions for pedestrian
"WALK" and "DON'T WALK" indications. There would also be marked crosswalks at
the intersection.
At the present time the improvement of County Road 10 is scheduled b; the
Hennepin County Department of Transportation for construction in 1988. I
cannot assure you that this construction will take place at this time, since it
is under control of the County and not the City.
The City is also interested in providing a safe means for pedestrian/bicycle
access throughout the City. For this reason the City Council has adopted a
"Trail System Plan." At the present time there are many miles of trails in
existence and additional trails are being constructed in conjunction with
development of property.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
MELVYN D. MAGREE
5925 MAGNOLIA LANE MAR 1W
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55442
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Sara L. McConn
Community Development Coordinator
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth MN 55447
Dear Ms. McConn:
I will not be able to attend she Planning Commission
meeting concerning "Bass Lake Estates" and "Quinwood
Commercial Center". I would like the following points to
be entered into the record of that meeting.
The primary means of unsupervised transportation for
children under the age of 16 is foot or bicycle.
Contrary to "Family Circus", children make every effort to
travel in the straightest possible line, overcoming such
obstacles as fences, shrubs, and steep hills.
Presumably the Quinwood Commercial Center will have some
attraction for children on the south side of Bass Lake
Road.
Bass Lake Estates will be in the same school district as
Bass Lake Highlands. Children in either development will
be visiting friends in the other development.
What provisions are planned for a child to walk from a
house on the south side of Bass Lake Road to a house or
store on the north side of Bass Lake Road?
This is not a rhetorical question. Few children go from
the cul-de-sacs of Oakview or Norwood to Kirkwood via 59th
Ave. Few children go from Bass Lake Highlands to
MacDonalds or Maple Grove Mall via Pineview or Kirkwood.
This type of question is rarely considered in planning
because the basic adult means of transportation is by
private auto and generally for longer distances. Adult
foot and bicycle transportation is generally limited to
recreation.
Sincerely,
c: David Davenport, Mayor
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April 16, 1985
Mr. Gary J. Paradise
c/o St Mary of the Lake Church
105 North Forestview Lane
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
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I have requested the assignment of two police officers to escort yc.:r parade
on May 5, 1985. Please bear in mind that you will only be able to use the
westbound lane of County Road 15 for the pedestrian traffic. Once the parishioners
reach the intersection of Forestview Lane our police escort will drop off.
In our conversation you indicated that many of you will be wearing traffic warning
vests. I would strongly suggest that those persons so marked should be located on
the peripheral of the parade to add extra safety to the marchers.
If you should have any questions regarding our intended service, cla-ase do not
hesitate to contact Sergeant Dennis Paulson of the traffic and patrc' division.
Good luck to you, and I ^ope -ne weather is creat that dav!
Sincerely,
Richard J. C rlQuist
Public Safety Director
PLYMOUTH PUBLIC SAFETY DEPAR7.1EJT
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Dennis Pailson, Sergean}
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ST. MARY OF THE LAKE
Family Learning Center
April 10, 1985
Mr. James Willis
City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55407
Dear Mr. Willis:
The purpose of this letter is to request two police escorts and
parade permit for our upcoming May Day, 50th Anniversary Parade to
be held Sunday afternoon, May 5th.
I have enclosed a letter which I sena to Hennepin County which
applies for a parade permit.
Parishioners will be arriving by car and bus at about 1:30 p.m.
After a short service in the church we will begin the parade (see
attached diagram). We expect about 250 people, depending on the
weather and we should return to our church about 2:30 p.m.
If you have further questions feel free to call me at my work
number (935-9111) or Barbara Fallstad at St. Mary of the Lake,
(545-1443).
I would appreciate your sending a short confirmation note
and projected cost to the parish office at 105 North Forestview
Lane, Plymouth, MN 55441.
Sincerely,
Gary J. Paradise
105 North Forestview Lane • Minneapolis, Minnesota 55441 • Phone (612)545-1443