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PLYMOUTR
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
July 26, 1985
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, July 29, 7:30 p.m. Special
City Council meeting in City Council Chambers.
2. JOINT COUNCIL/ PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING -- Monday, July 29. A
Joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission will take
place following the 7:30 p.m. Special City Council meeting in the
City Council conference room.
3. PLYMOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL -- Wednesday, August 7. The Plymouth
Development Council will meet at 7:30 a.m. in the City Council
Conference Room. A copy of the meeting notice is attached. (M-3)
4. AUGUST CALENDAR -- The August calendar of meetings and events is
attached. M-4
FOR YOUR INFORMATION....
1. MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION -- On Wednesday, Pat Neils and I
attended the Board of Directors meeting of the MLC. At that meeting
new officers were elected. The new President is Mayor Connie
Morrison of Burnsville; Vice Chairman - Tom Hedges, City Adminis-
trator, Eagan; and Secretary -Treasurer - Gary Dickson, City Manager,
Shoreview. The Board also acted to adopt the 1986 revenue budget.
The per capita fee has been lowered from 35¢ to 30¢ based upon the
most recent Metropolitan Council population projections. Plymouth's
1986 contribution will be $11,682. Our 1985 contribution was
$12,383. There was also discussion revolving around the need to
evaluate the effectiveness of our lobbyists and consultants. The
Operating Committee has set a special meeting for the purpose of
evaluating our lobbyists and consultants for 9:00 a.m., Wednesday,
August 14 at the Edina City Hall. There is a good deal of sentiment
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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July 26, 1985
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among Operating Committee members to critically review our public
relations consultant contributions vis-a-vis the costs. In any
event, the results of the Operating Committee meeting will be
reported to the Board of Directors for discussion in September. At
that time, the Board will act formally to enter into agreements with
the lobbyists and consultants for the next year. Attached is a memo
I received from Mayor Davenport on the MLC. As noted above, his
comments are shared by others on the Operating Committee and Board
of Directors. The 1986 budget for the MLC allocates $22,500 to the
Christopher Miller Company. (I-1)
2. MINNESOTA FISCAL FORECAST -- This past week the Department of
Finance released three separate fiscal forecasts scenarios. All of
them suggest that the State faces a potential serious economic down-
turn. The first scenario (interest rate rescue) contemplates that
the April fiscal forecast will be $134 million short, thereby reduc-
ing the State's rainy day fund from $450 million to approximately
$316 million. That is the most optimistic forecast of the three.
The second forecast (trade -induced slowdown) anticipates a slowing
national economy with lowering interest rates and a decline in the
value of the dollar. Inflation is projected to be reasonably
stable. The effect of this scenario on the budget, however, is
devastating, in that the budget experiences a $538 million deficit.
This would entirely eliminate the $450 million rainy day fund and
leave a net deficit of $88 million. The last scenario (loss of
confidence) is catastrophic. It assumes that late this year,
consumer confidence in spending will decline sharply as imports
continue to amount, business investment will fall as inventories
build, and the real gross national product goes negative into a
recession in 1986. This scenario contemplates a biennial deficit of
$811 million from earlier projections, with the effect of elimin-
ating the rainy day fund and creating a net deficit of $361
million. If either of the two last scenarios begin to materialize,
it is highly probable that the legislature will be forced into a
special session or in early 1986, confront the problem during the
regular session. Possible solutions will include elimination of
income tax indexing, as well as the reduction or elimination of
local government aid. The Council will recall that local aid
amounts were decreased several years ago when the State ran into
fiscal difficulties after the cities had adopted their operating
budgets. The Council may wish to keep this possibility in mind as
you think about the 1986-1987 City budgets. A copy of the complete
financial report summary is attached for your information. (I-2)
3. MAYOR'S CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter to Tom Sybilrud, Village Sanitation, concerning
complaints received on early morning trash pickups by the
company at the Kimberly Meadows apartments. Also attached is
a letter to George Wilson on this matter. (I -3a)
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July 26, 1985
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b. Letter to Dickson Lewis, Hawthorne Ponds HOA, advising of the
vacation of the trail easement at 6th Avenue. (I -3b)
c. Memorandum to City Manager on steps the City might take to
permanently recognize the the contributions of the Police and
Fire Departments to the City. (I -3c)
d. Letter to Rev. Stan Hanks on the groundbreaking of the Messiah
United Methodist Church building project. (I -3d)
e. Letter of appreciation from Ralph Durand, 12000 - 53rd Avenue
No., for discussion held at the Plymouth Forum on the Bass Lake
lagoon problem. (I -3e)
f. Letter from Roger Adams, Interim Superintendent of Schools,
Wayzata School District, providing an update on Board of
Education action concerning the Beacon Heights property. (I -3f)
4. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter to Ronald Alvarado, Special Assistant to the President
for Intergovernmental Affairs, from City Manager, providing
requested information on the impact of the Fair Labor Standards
Act on state and local governments. (I -4a)
b. Letter from Fred Moore, to residents who filed written objec-
tions to the Dunkirk Lane improvements advising of steps
required to perfect their appeals. (I -4b)
C. Letter from Frank Boyles to West Medicine Lake Community Club
representatives and neighbors scheduling meeting for August 2 to
exchange information on the activities and problems associated
with the Community Club. (I -4c)
d. Letter to Kay Mitchell, Clerk to Hennepin County Board, on the
Council's support of Gloria Johnson for appointment to the
Community Action Agency as a public sector representative.
(I -4d)
e. Letter to Neal Sorenson, Mayor, City of Medicine Lake, on the
termination of fire service effective August 1, 1985. (I -4e)
f. Letter to Charles Nye, 18225 - 24th Avenue No., in response to
Mr. Nye's letter of July 19 stating concern with the City's on
street parking ordinance. (I -4f)
g. Letter of appreciation to Joe Ryan from Kevin Monson, Merrill
Lynch Realty, for the "fast" turn around time for a single
family dwelling permit. (I -4g)
James G. Willis
M-3 .
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: duly 26, 1985
TO: Plymouth Development Council Members
FROM: Bob Burger, President
SUBJECT MEETING NOTICE
The next meeting of the Plymouth Development Council will be held on
Wednesday morning, August 7 at 7:30 a.m. in the Plymouth City Center
Council Conference Room. This is a change from the August 14 date we
had tentatively agreed to. The following items are scheduled for
discussion, however, you may wish to bring up other items as well:
1. Discussion of Plymouth's 1986-1990 Capital Improvement Program
2. Recommendations to Expedite Permit Process
3. Other Business
I look forward to seeing you at t•he August 7 meeting.
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cc: dames G. Willis, City Manager
Blair Tremere, Director of Planning & Community Development
Fred Moore, Public Works Director
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CITY OF PLYMOU
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: July 22, 1985
TO: Jim Willis
FROM: David J. Davenport - -----
SUBJECT
_SUBJECT Municipal Legislative Commission
Jim, I am enclosing some copies of materials you may have
already seen from the MLC, including an UPDATE newsletter.
Enclosed also is a copy of a Press Release that Christopher
Miller & Company, Inc. has prepared for me and the mayors
of the other member communities. Jim, I don't know what
portion of our fees go to publish the UPDATE newsletter or
to fund Christopher Miller & Company's public relation
effort, but I would be interested in knowing.
I believe the MLC needs to be evaluated on an annual basis
by the Council and its effectiveness assessed. For example,
how much credit should MLC receive for this year's LGA bill
and how much of it was really the result of Representative
Bill Schreiber's efforts on behalf of the House and its tax
committee which, for the first time in many years, had the
majority of its members sympathetic to the suburbs?
I am beginning to feel that much of the public relations
"gloss" that comes out of the MLC is self-serving and designed
merely just to try and reinforce to the member cities that it
is making a contribution. I just think it is imperative that
Plymouth continue to be objective in its assessment of the
MLC because this organization is attempting to rationalize
its existence into perpetuity.
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QUARTERLY
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REPORT
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
LACK OF EWNOMIC CONSENSUS..... .
ALTERNATIVE REAL GNP FORECASTS
Percent Change
Actual/"Flash" Est.
4.5
Townsend -Greenspan
4 ---�--
3.5 Bluechip
3
\ DRI July Control
2.5
.�_
2 \ Chase Econometrics
1.5 \
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0.5
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85.1 85.2 85.3 85.4 86.1 86.2 86.3 86.4
Calendar Year - Quarter
14
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
National and Local Economic Conditions
• Minnesota's economy is increasingly suffering from a lopsided and staling
national recovery. Unprecendented national trade and budget deficits,
caused by fundamentally flawed federal economic policy, have substantially
slowed the national economy. (pages 7-8)
• Economic growth was lower than expected during the second quarter of 1985.
Real GNP growth, forecast in April at 3.1%, was only 1.7% -- following a
first quarter real GNP growth which had been revised down to only .3 per-
cent. (page 9)
*Considerable disagreement exists among economists about the future. Trade
imbalances, the budget deficit, interest rates and consumer spending are
major uncertainties in forecasts of projected growth during the coming
year. (pages 12-14)
Percent Change
♦. 5
3.5
i
3
2. 5
2
1. 5
t
0.5
0
85. 1
ALTERNATIVE RSAL GNP FORECASTS
85. 2
8S 3 91 4 8d I 99. 2 8d 3 89.
Calw4a Year - Oartar
Actual/'Flown' Eat.
Too +miiw+d-Cr«nepan
Bluwch�p
MI July Contra!
Qrwwa Ecanory i u "
• Non-agricultural employment in June was down over 33,000 jobs from the
eve! forecast in April. (page 15) _-
MINNESOTA NON—AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT
MILLIONS
.l. 930
1. 925
1. 920
1.915
1.910
I. 903
1.900
I. 895
1. 890
1.885
1. 880
1.875
1. 870
JAN FES MAR APR MAY AN JUL AUG
MONTH
-1-
APRIL CONTROL
ACTUAL
0
II. Forecast Impact: Fiscal Year 1985
• Fiscal 1985 non -dedicated revenues through June 30, 1985 were below _ne
April forecast by S95 million. The variance confirms the slowing c"
growth in indicated by national economic data. (page 28)
F.Y. 1.985 404• -DEDICATED REVENUE
VARIANCE, GUAR ER 3402N8 :UNE 30
IN DIY ILC AL 340OME TAX
0011 N S 53 will Ion
SALES TAX
MWN S 36 Mil l ion
CORPORATE 1ICOW
MON S L5 Will ion
MDTOR VEHICLE EXISE
UPS 3 Million
ALL OTHER
up S 6 Mill ion
TOTAL 00M N S 95 Mil l Ion
• In addition to the S95 million decline in non -dedicated receipts shown
above, other resources are down S5 million bringing the total receipts
lost to S100 million. Estimated spending is S9 million higher. The
General Fund balance at June 30, 1985 is now estimated at S47 million --
down a total of 5109 million from estimates based on April forecast.
FISCAL YEAR 1985
PREL:XrNARY ACTUALS
(dollars in millions)
-2-
4-85 FORECAST
6-30 PREL-1.
DIFFERENCE
r 1DV IDU AL INCOW TAX
2.256
2,234
(53 )
SAAB TAX
1.364
1.348
(36)
R D= WE
373
359
(15)
M07OR VeiICLE EXISE
194
197
3
ALL MER REYBOJE
641
647
6
SJBTOTAL H34 -M I GATED REV EM E
4.880
4,754
(95 )
ALL OTHER RESWFIIrES
807
002
(5)
TOTAL RESCURJMS
S.6V
5.587
(100)
TOTAL Dr"0I7URES 6 RESERVE
5.531
5.540
9
LWESTRICTED SUMETARY BALANCE
156
YY. Y....Y
47
..YY.YY.
(109)
Y�Y.....
BLDGET d CASH FLCM RESERVE
375
375
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III. Forecast Impact: Fiscal Years 1986-87 Revenues:
• The outlook for the next two years is uncertain. Prevailing economic
uncertainty requires consideration of a forecast range as opposed to a
"Point forecast" in responding to potential fiscal pressures. (pages
28-29)
s The July quarterly forecast is being presented as a range of three alter-
native economic scenarios. The characteristics of the three economic fore-
casts are highlighted below.
OUTLOOK F.Y. 1986-87
FORECAST RANGES 1
"Interest Rate Rescue"
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•
Lower interest rates and accommodative monetary
policy.
•
Stronger real CWP growth for the rest of 1985
a
after a lackluster first half.
Stable inflation.
0
Strong consumer spending.
• Exports increase because of demand generated by
economic recover abroad. A! i i
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•Trade -Induced Slowdown" C;-111t"41M, I
•
Imports set a new record in 1985.
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Economy struggles along for the rest of 1985
with a pickup beginning in 1986.
•
•
Interest rates gradually drift lower.
Dollar gradually declines.
•
Stable inflation.
"Loss
of Confidence"
`
•
Consumer confidence and spending fall sharply in
late 1985 as consumers react to their mounting
debt burden and news of the impacts of imports
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•
•
on jobs.
Business investment falls as unsold inventories
increase and profits are squeezed. d� t
Real GNP growth goes negative in the first two
quarters of 1986, the rule -of -thumb condition Nov d4 �
for a recession.
•
Interest rates drop in response to the downturn
and economy recovers in 1987.
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• The dramatic droo in reported actual real GRIP growth for the first half of
1985 from that forecast in April ana the projectea future course of eco-
nomic recovery under the three economic scenarios has introduced a «ice
range of possible outcomes. I
GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT
(Constant 1972 Dollars)
Percent Changs (annualized)
8
7
6
S `
l
3
2 i
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-2
-3
Calendar rear - Quarter
April Control
Int. Rote Rescue
Trade - Slowdown
Looe of Confidence
Actual Reported
• The slowdown in growth in Minnesota's non-agricultural employment not only
contributed to the revenue decline over the past three months but also
indicates a substantial risk within alternative forecasts for the immedi-
ate future. (pages 15-25)
MINNESOTA NON—AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT
(S. A. )
MILLIONS
2.020
2.010
2.000
I. 990
I. 960
1.970
1.960
1.950
1.940
1.930
1.920
1.910
1.900
1.890
1.890
1. 970
1.860
YEAR
1E,1!
APRIL CONTROL
TRADE SLOY0011N
—+It—
LOSS OF
CONFIDENCE
• Compared to the April forecast, the July range of alternative 'orecasts
shows a potential loss in anticipated non -dedicated revenues generate:
from the four major tax sources of up to 5700 million over the next two
years. (pages 28, Appendix Tables A7 - A9)
DMPACT OF : LLY FORECAST
F.Y. 19 6-87 WOR REV e4UE SOURCES
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(S in millions)
IV. F.Y. 1986-87 Budget Implications
• The 1985 legislature enacted a $10.95 billion budget for the biennium
ending June 30, 1987. The enacted budget provided for 510.5 billion in
estimated spending, left spendable balance of SO and a budget reserve of
5450 million. (pages 30-32)
• Considering the decrease in the balance expected from F.Y. 1985, the short-
falls indicated by the forecast range of F.Y. 1986-87 revenues from the
major tax sources, and minor revisions to other forecast revenues and pro-
jected expenditures -- the general fund budget for F.Y. 1986-87 could
potentially face a problem ranging from S130 million to S800 million.
GENERAL FUND OUTLOOK. F.Y. 1986-37
AL TERN AM E RANG ES
..� rr..f.YY r....r r.r...
(S in millions)
RESCUE
SL OU DOWN
CONFIDENCE
INOIYILUAL D4COME TAX
0
(166)
(287)
SPL ES TAX
0
( 208)
( 287 )
CORPORATE INCOME
0
1
(76)
MOTOR YENICLE SCISE
0
(17)
(39)
TOTAL
0
( 410)
( 689 )
IV. F.Y. 1986-87 Budget Implications
• The 1985 legislature enacted a $10.95 billion budget for the biennium
ending June 30, 1987. The enacted budget provided for 510.5 billion in
estimated spending, left spendable balance of SO and a budget reserve of
5450 million. (pages 30-32)
• Considering the decrease in the balance expected from F.Y. 1985, the short-
falls indicated by the forecast range of F.Y. 1986-87 revenues from the
major tax sources, and minor revisions to other forecast revenues and pro-
jected expenditures -- the general fund budget for F.Y. 1986-87 could
potentially face a problem ranging from S130 million to S800 million.
GENERAL FUND OUTLOOK. F.Y. 1986-37
AL TERN AM E RANG ES
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(S in millions)
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SL 0I DOWN CONFIDENCE
474
474
4.081
3.980
APRIL FORECAST
2.775
701
ADOPTED BUDGET
RESCUE
396
�Y
1.009
6-30-85 BAL.MICE FORWARD
583
474
XR V IDUAL INCOME TAX
4.267
4.267
SALES TAX
3.062
3.062
CORPORATE INCOME TAX
700
700
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
437
437
ALL OTHER REVENUES
1.040
1.009
SUBTOTAL NON-OEDICATED REYENUES
9.505
9.474
ALL OTHER RESOURCES
855
869
TOTAL RESCUfCES
10.944
10.817
DF"OITURES d RESERVE
10.9"
10.951
44RES7RICTED BUDGETARY BALANCE
(0)
(134:
BUDGET d CASH FLCI1 RESERVE
450
450
-5-
SL 0I DOWN CONFIDENCE
474
474
4.081
3.980
2.854
2.775
701
624
420
396
1.009
1.009
9.064 8.786
869 869
10.408 10.129
10.9x6 10.941
...... s.. ----- .
(538) (811)
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450 450
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• Over the past five years, state forecasts of general fund revenues nave
averaged annual 8% variances, both positive and negative -- demonstrating
the economists inability to make precise forecasts. The approximately
5700 million range within the July forecast represents about 70M of the
total general fund budget enacted for F.Y. 1986-87.
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MINNESOTA REVENUE FORECASTS
PERCENTAGE ERROR — FOUR MAJOR TAXES
(0.64)
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(13.12)
19eo 19e1 19e2 196a 1964 igen
FISCAL YEAR
• Managing the risk of an uncertain fiscal future will rely upon the budget
reserve and other mechanisms in place as additional contingency plans are
developed.
CAPACITY TO MANAGE RISK
1986-87 BUDGET
(dollars in millions)
UNRESTRICTED BUDGETARY BALANCE 0
APPROPRIATED BUDGET RESERVE 450
SUSPENSION OF INDEXING 81
IMPOUNDMENT/UNALLOTMENT As Needed
531
* 55 OF BIENNIAL GENERAL FUND BUDGET
* 10% OF ANNUAL GENERAL FUND BUDGET
July 19, 1985
CITY OF
PUMOUTR
Mr. Tom Sybilrud
Village Sanitation
13125 Lone Oak Drive
Minnetonka, ,MN 55331
Dear Mr. Sybilrud:
Previously on dune 14, 1982 and August 17, 1983, Frank Boyles advised you
(see attached) of City requirements that refuse collection in residential
areas take place after 7:00 a.m. Recently, we received another complaint
from the neighborhood by Kimberly Meadows about your time of collection on
Saturday, dune 29, 1985.
At our duly 15 meeting the City Council discussed this problem with
concerned neighbors. As a result of our discussion we agreed that I would
write you with respect to this matter.
We applaud your previous efforts to assure that collections take place after
7:00 a.m. The length of time which has passed between Mr. Boyles' original
letter and the most recent case suggests that your efforts are sincere.
However, I must advise you that if the problem persists, it is the intent of
the City Council to temporarily suspend your refuse license pending a public
hearing to determine whether permanent revocation should occur. Were a
public hearing to take place, revocation could occur if the Council finds
through testimony that you are, "conducting licensed activity in a manner as
to constitute a breach of the peace or a menace to the health, safety, and
welfare of the public or disturbance of the peace or comfort of
residents..."
I sincerely hopeaction unnecessary.
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Refuse Haulers License File
Ed & Pam Thuringer
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
(�Af June 14, 1982
CITY OF
PLYMOUTH
Mr. Richard B. Van Tassel
Village Sanitation Co.
P. 0. Box 29
Excelsior, MN 55331
Dear Mr. Van Tassel:
On January 12, 1982 I wrote you to be sure that you are aware of Plymouth
ordinance requirements relating to refuse haulers. At that time I acquainted
you with a provision in the Plymouth Ordinance which prohibits noise in
residential zones between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. I have once again
received a complaint from a resident living adjacent to Kimberly Meadows
(letter attached) who indicates that trash pick up is occurring at that
location before 7:00 a.m. To comply with the ordinance there should be
no trash pick-up until after 7:00 a.m.
The complaint also refers to substantial amounts of blowing trash which
occur because of the dumping method your equipment uses. Plymouth City
Ordinance, Section 600.11 which requires that "each licensed collector
shall provide a covered tank or wagon, so constructed that the contents
will not leak or spill therefrom....."
The ordinance further provides that refuse haulers licenses may be
revoked or denied for causes including:
1005.21(f). "Violation of any regulation or provision of this
code applicable to the activity for which the license has been
granted, or any regulation or law of the state so applicable."
The City Council is required by ordinance to consider your compliance with
the ordinance in considering your application for license renewal next
April. Further, if the Council believes that there is grounds for such
action, they may order a hearing at any time to consider revocation of
your existing license.
I sincerely hope that there is no basis for residents to express concern
about your operations in the future. If you have questions on any
ideas on how we might be able to solve the problems identified by the
neighbors of the area, please let me know.
Yours ve . ruly
IQ
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
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34r,," P YVOUTH BOULEVARD PLYMOUTH MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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Mr. Richard B. Van
Village Sanitation
P. 0. Box 292
tassel
Industries
Excelsior, MN 55331
Dear Mr. Van Tassel:
Recently I received the attached letter from a Plymouth resident living in
the vicinity of Kimberly Meadows. The letters expresses concern about a
6:16 a.m, trash pick up made by your company on Saturday, August 13. Over
the past two years, you and I have had an opportunity to discuss this matter
on at least one occasion. In our previous discussions, I have indicated to
you that Plymouth City Ordinance, Section 2005.01 provides that:
"No person shall between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m ..... disturb
the peace, quiet or repose of persons residing in any residential area."
This is a general requirement and does not apply exclusively to refuse
haulers, however, it is equally applicable to such operations. The
complainant in this case has asked to sign a formal complaint aqainst your
company for repeated disturbances prior to the 7:00 a.m. hour. We have
checked with the City Attorney and he has indicated that indeed this action
could be taken. As a City official I have advised the complainant accord-
ingly. I have no way of knowing whether the complainant will proceed with
his complaint. However, I felt that you should be aware that we have
received an additional complaint. I would hope that you would recheck with
your drivers to have all trucks in residential areas in Plymouth rescheduled
so that operations do not begin prior to 7:00 a.m. I am confident that you
will continue to cooperate to eliminate this sort of problem in the future.
If you have any problems, please feel free to contact me at 559-2800.
Yours very truly,
�7
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
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cc: Garbage Haulers License File
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559 2800
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July 22, 1985
Mr. George Wilson
8801 47th Avenue North
Minneapolis, Mn 55428
Dear George:
Enclosed is a copy of the letter that Frank Boyles,
Plymouth's rstant City Manager, sent to Woodlake
Sanitatio,W regarCing ear��orning trash pick-ups.
Sin¢ergly,
David J. Dakenport
Mayor
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
July 17, 1985
Don Johnson
Woodlake Sanitation
4000 Hamel Road
Hamel, MN 55340
Dear Mr. Johnson:
CITY OF
PLYMOUTH+
We have received a complaint from residents of the 17700 block of 2nd Avenue
North that you have conducted trash pickups within this residential neigh-
borhood prior to 7:00 a.m. More specifically, pickups have occurred between
5:00 and 5:30 a.m. As of the date of this letter, the most recent
occurrence was Thursday, duly 11, 1985.
Plymouth City Ordinance provides that persons are prohibited from making, in
any manner, any Loud, unpleasant or rancous noise disturbing others unless
the same be reasonably necessary for the preservation of life, health,
safety or property. The hours during which such noise is prohibited is 10
p.m. and 7 a.m. I expect you may not have previously been aware of these
provisions.
In the absence of compliance with the terms of the ordinance, the ordinance
calls for the suspension or revocation of licenses following a public hear-
ing. One of the grounds for revocation is conducting a licensed activity in
a manner which constitutes a breach of the peace or menace to the health,
safety and welfare of the public. If we receive additional complaints, we
will have no option but recommend that the Council suspend your license
pending a public hearing to consider revocation of the license.
We enlist your cooperation
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Yours er tru y,
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
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so that no further action will be necessary.
cc: Mayor & City Council
Refuse Haulers License File
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
July 18, 1985
CITY O"
PLYMOUTH+
Mr. Dickson Lewis
Hawthorne Ponds Homeowner Association
17620 - 6th Avenue No.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Lewis:
At our July 15 meeting the City Council took action of interest to Hawthorne
Ponds homeowners. The Council considered the vacation of a trail easement
at approximately 6th Avenue North (see attached map). The trail easement
was to provide access to Queensland Park. Since access to the park has been
achieved through alternate means, the Council approved the vacation of all
the former 6th Avenue right of way.
From a homeowners perspective, this means that the trail will not ultimately
be constructed over this trail easement nor will the cul-de-sac currently in
place on 6th Avenue North on the east be removed and the street extended as
called for originally --in our 1981 plans. Please pass this information along
to members of.# ,,association who may be interested.
Sincerely,
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David J. Da`4enport
Mayor
cc: City Council
Fred Moore
Eric Blank
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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DATE: July 17, 1985
TO: Jim Willis
FROM: David Davenport
SUBJECT Plymouth Public Safety Department
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Jim, I have been considering for some time what steps
the City might take to permanently recognize the contri-
bution of our Police and Fire Departments to the City.
The Fire Department is celebrating its 25th anniversary
this summer and that has further provoked my thinking.
I would like you, Eric and PRAC to give some thought
to dedicating an organized play area in one of the
City's current or future community playfields (perhaps
Parkers Lake) for a memorial to our Police and Fire
Departments. Recently on a trip to Pittsburgh, I viewed
a park where there were play facilities consisting of
an old fire truck and other obsolete items of equipment
that had been painted and permanently installed as a
playground attraction. Such a display would have a
utility and needn't be very elaborate but it would serve
to remind people utilizing that playfield from time to
time of the contributions our Police and Fire Department
employees make to the safety and security of the City.
Discuss it with Eric, and it would be nice if Eric and
Betty, as well as the City Council, showed an interest
in doing such a thing to make an announcement of it in
conjunction with the 25th anniversary. If such an
announcement were made, all I would foresee it containing
would be a reference to the City's desire in a future or
existing playfield to incorporate some memorial through
playfield equipment or otherwise to our Public Safety
Department.
Let me know the reactions to my request.
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PUMOUTR
July 22, 1985
The Reverend Stan Hanks
Messiah United Methodist Church
17805 County Road #6
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Pastor Hanks:
I was pleased to see that Messiah was at last able to
break ground on its $1.3 million building project in
June.
I am sure your new sanctuary will be quite beautiful.
Please extend my con tulations to the Church leadership.
I'm glad t�e's
a nc ns that were raised during the
permittingce w' Plymouth were finally resolved
to every u satisfaction.
Si*erAly
David J. bavenport
Mayor
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 5592800
V"I "I International Headquarters a 1455 W. Lake St., Minneapolis, Minn. 55408 • 612/827-361 1
RALPH S. DURAND, Executive Officer
July 19, 1935
Mayor David Davenport
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor Davenport:
Just a note to thank you personally and, also, on behalf of
the Bass Lake Improvement Association, for the cordial and
productive meeting which you afforded us at the recent
Plymouth "Open Forum."
The solutions which are being proposed by you and the council
deal ing with the holding pond and the study for solving the
lagoon problem seem to project a very positive attitude on
the part of the city to work with us on our problem. I will
pass this information on to our members at our next Bass Lake
meet i ng.
I also want to express my appreciation to Mr. Moore,
Councilman Schneider and the entire Council and staff of
Plymouth for the concern they are exercising. Please let me
hear if there is any follow-up you would like to see from me
or our Association.
Sincerely yours,
R/rSDurand
12000 53rd Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55422 RSD:po
cc: Mr. Moore
Mr. Schneider, Councilman
Preserving a Heritage/Insuring the Future
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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July 24, 1985
David J. Davenport, Mayor
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Dave:
The purpose of this letter is to update you on Board of Education action
concerning the Beacon Heights property. At the special Board of Education
meeting on July 22, 1985, the Citizens Financial Advisory Council (CFAC)
presented their report to the Board members. I have attached a copy of a
letter from Dean Fjelstul, Chair of CFAC, to School Board Chair Jim Kemp
which summarizes Mr. Fjelstul's verbal report.
Following presentation of the CFAC report and Board discussion, two
separate actions were taken. First, the School District Administration was
directed to secure a second appraisal of the Beacon Heights property. This
appraisal should indicate the value of the property as raw land and, also,
the value of the property for non-residential uses allowed by conditional
use permit under the present zoning classification. The Administration was
also directed to plan a marketing strategy for presentation to the Board at
their meeting on August 12th and to place a "for sale" sign on the property
as soon as possible.
In the other related action, the Board rejected the three purchase offers
before them and directed the Administration to inform the potential
purchasers of this action, and to keep them informed of plans for the
disposal of Beacon Heights.
While the marketing strategy has not been fully developed it seems apparent
that it will involve announcement of sale in appropriate publications and
setting a period for property inspection and receipt of sealed bids.
At the Board meeting, I reported on my telephone conversations with Jim
Willis. I emphasized the following points: 1) our desire to work coopera-
tively with Plymouth officials; 2) clarification of CFAC's role in this
project; 3) the need to establish a meeting with the neighborhood com-
mittee; and 4) if at all possible, consummate a successful sale of Beacon
Heights prior to January 1, 1986, which is the expiration of our special
legislation. The Board generally concurred with these goals while express-
ing concern about the abbreviated timetable.
David J. Davenport -2- July 24, 1985
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Both Stan Tikkanen and I will be on vacation during the week of July.29th,
however, I have asked a member of our staff to attempt to arrange ari`
informational meeting with you, Jim Willis, Gregg Miller, and the Beacon
Heights neighbors as soon as possible in early August.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss this topic further prior to
our meeting, please contact me.
Sinely,
Roge Adams, Ph.D.
Interim Superintendent of Schools
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cc: Board of Education
Stan Tikkanen
Bruce Halgren
j"Jim Wi11is
July 18, 1985
Mr. James C. Kemp, Chairperson --
Board of Education
Independent School District No. 284
P.O. Boz 660
Wayzata, MN 55391
Dear Mr. Kemp:
The Citizens' Financial Advisory Council (CFAC) reviewed the Board's prior
decision to sell the Beacon Heights school. We reviewed the current enrollment
projections and the alternatives that you considered, such as rehabilitating
Beacon Heights, and utilizing it as the administration center and then selling
the present administration building and grounds. We agree that your decision
to sell the Beacon Heights school is the most cost effective and the proper
decision for the district at this time.
We then reviewed the marketing program that has been used to sell the school
and the offers that have been generated from this program. We believe that the
present program, which has basically relied on "word of mouth■ has not
generated satisfactory offers. We recommend that the school district formally
solicit bids for the Beacon Heights school. This solicitation should be well
publicized in order to insure that the largest number of prospective buyers are
reached. We further recommend that the appraisal on the property be updated
and this information be utilized as part of the publicity. As part of the
publicity campaign, we would like to see a "For Sale* sign erected at the
Beacon Heights school, a sign as large as possible, consistent with local
regulations. We recommend that the solicitation be for cash offers only,
because we do not believe the school should be in the real estate investment
business. As a final point, we recommend that the Board retain the right to
refuse all offers so that if there are no satisfactory offers, another
alternative such as utilizing a broker can be tried.
We do not believe that any of the current three proposals meet the requirements
as we have outlined them above. One was not a cash offer, and the other two
were much lower than the appraisals that we have seen. Obviously, we would
invite each of these parties to submit proposals when you solicit bids.
Finally, we remind you that if this sale can be consummated prior to December
319 1985, the proceeds can be utilized for General Fund purposes.
Sincerely,
Dean M. jelstul
CFAC Chairperson
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July 25, 1985
CITY OF
PUMOUTR
Ronald L. Alvarado
Special Assistant to the President
for Intergovernmental Affairs
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Alvarado:
In a July 17 letter from Michael Daniels, Jr., Deputy Assistant to the
President, and Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs,
requested cost information regarding the impact of the application of the
Fair Labor Standards Act to traditional positions in state and local
government. I am attaching two letters for your review. The first was sent
to Congressional Representatives of the City of Plymouth and outlines the
impact of the Fair Labor Standards Act upon our ability to effectively
manage our organization. The second letter which was also sent to Congress-
men contains a more detailed estimate of the annual costs we expect to incur
in the implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. I believe it is
important to recognize that the Fair Labor Standards Act results in negative
consequences to state and local governments, both financially and in our
ability to effectively management our organizations. Any assistance which
the Administration can provide in mitigating the impact of the Act would be
appreciated.
Yours truly,
ames G. Willis
ty Manager
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cc: Senator Dave Durenberger
Senator Rudy Boschwitz
Representative Bill Frenzel
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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The Honorable David Durenberger
United States Senator
353 Russell Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Senator Durenberger:
I am pleased to hear that you have asked the Congressional Research Service
to analyze the impact of the Garcia ruling on state and local governments
and that you will be conducting hearings on this subject in the Senate
Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations.
In the meantime, we must prepare to implement the Fair Labor Standards Act
to minimize our exposure. In the preparation for implementation, I have
become aware of four provisions of the Act of particular concern. I want to
share these provisions with you.
1. Under the Act, and Department of Labor regulations, state and local
governments will be required to pay for employee travel time occurring
during weekends during the normal work shift for hourly employees. In
our community, this means we will eliminate future approvals for out of
state training for hourly employees. While this will result in a
diminution of employee skills, I cannot justify paying an employee for
non-productive work hours to attend a seminar which is fully paid for by
the City in the first place. Because most seminars require some
"homework", we will more carefully scrutinize future education requests
since the law will also require us to pay for employee hours devoted to
the completion of homework assignments for training which we require as
a condition of employment. The bottom line, will be less skilled and
knowledgeable public employees -- the thing we want to avoid.
2. Implementation of the Act will result in our prohibiting full time
employees from becoming paid on call firefighters with the City. I
believe this will have a rather perverse affect on "volunteerism" in
fire departments across Minnesota and throughout the country. Up until
now, we have encouraged full time City employees to become members of
the "volunteer" fire department. When they responded to a fire call
during their full time duty hours, we paid them their full time rate.
When responding after hours, we paid them the paid on call firefighter
rate of $7.00 per hour. Under Fair Labor Standards we will be required
to pay overtime for all hours worked over 40 regardless of job. In
addition to being far more expensive, this requirement will demoralize
other members of the department who are paid a regular straight rate.
Unless this provision is changed, we expect to eliminate the practice of
allowing full time employees to serve as city paid on call fire-
fighters. By doing so, the City is failing to perform a civic function
which we strongly encourage private industry in the community to do.
July 2, 1985
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3. There are a number of miscellaneous aspects of the law which will reduce
flexibility in the employee/employer relationship. For example, the law
allows "trading time" only under certain circumstances and with record-
keeping. Because of the increased burden required by the recordkeeping,
we will simply discontinue the practice. The loser is really the
employee - the individual which Fair- Labor Standards was intended to
protect and assist.
4. In requiring payment for all overtime hours worked instead of compen-
sation time, the Act significantly increases the cost of doing business
for state and local government. In many cases, employees preferred the
hours off in lieu of additional pay. This option is no longer available
under the Act. Here again, it's easy to see who will pay, but hard to
identify a benefactor.
I hope that your subcommittee meetings will address these issues. Thank you
for your efforts in this important area.
Yours truly,
James G. Willis
City Manager
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May 17, 1985
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SUBJECT: FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
Dear Qd:
This information is to supplement a letter recently sent to you from City
Manager Jim Willis with respect to the application of the Fair Labor
Standards Act to traditional municipal jobs as a result of the Garcia vs.
San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority decision.
The City of Plymouth currently has 125 full time employees, 50 part time
employees (our Volunteer Fire Department), and another 50 to 100 seasonal
employees. By far the greatest number of these employees are involved in
traditional municipal functions, with 41 in police protection and another 50
in the Fire Department. Prior to the Garcia ruling, neither police or fire
employees were subject to the Act. Now, because the Act has been primarily
extended to police and fire employees (other City employees are also
affected), it will be necessary for the City to discontinue various
practices which have resulted in economic service delivery to the public and
equitable treatment to police and fire officers.
Examples of these changes include the elimination of compensation time which
we have used historically in lieu of overtime for those who would prefer
additional time off to overtime payment. Because of the Act, we will also
discontinue our practice of allowing full time City employees to become
members of the Volunteer Fire Department. Under the law, a full time City
employee who also serves as a member of the Fire Department must be paid a
weighted overtime rate for any hours worked in excess of 40 within a seven
day period - regardless of whether the forty hours was for full time work or
volunteer work. Since our "volunteer" firefighters receive a pay rate
substantially less than full time employees, this weighted overtime rate
will result in substantial personnel cost increases. Even more important,
other volunteer fire department employees whose full time employer is not
the City, will see this additional hourly rate for firefighters who are also
full time City employees, as inequitable. A similar argument can be made
for full time City employees who may also desire to engage in temporary
summer park and recreation program activities for the City.
May 17, 1985
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In the case of part time/full time employees, additional costs are estimated
at $10,000. The elimination of compensation time also entails a substantial
cost to the City. Presently, approximately $5,000 worth of comp time is "on
the books" for employees in 1984. In 1984, the City saved approximately
$40,000 by using comp time in lieu of overtime payment. It is now necessary
for us to make these expenditures. Police officers could choose either comp
time or cash payment for overtime. The decision was purely voluntary on
their part. We had set mandatory ceilings of total accrual time (22 hours)
and use of the comp time bank was within our discretionary authority.
One further example that is truly ludicrous. The Police Department has
civilianized many positions that were formally occupied by sworn personnel.
These employees are called Community Service Officers. They are currently
assigned to 10 hour shifts - working 30 hours one week and 50 hours the
next. They love it! But, now the law requires they be paid 10 hours over-
time the second week. The reason? Because each work week stands alone and
they cannot be averaged. The current 30 hour week followed by a 50 hour
week is seen as a benefit by the employees involved and, at the same time,
more fully meets the needs of the city government. Why must something that
is efficient, effective and agreeable to both parites be interpreted as
unfair?
Another new cost because of the Fair Labor Standards Act will be those for
additional recordkeeping in the Police, Finance and Administration
Departments to ensure continued compliance with the Act. I estimate that
these costs would be in the vicinity of $20,000 per annum. This brings the
total implementation costs to $75,000 per year in Plymouth.
As you know, police and fire employees have been traditionally represented
by organized bargaining units. As a general rule, the rights of police and
firefighters have been well -served by their bargaining representatives and
labor agreements. Consequently, I find it difficult to identify how the
implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act to "traditional" municipal
positions provides additional protections to those employees which justify
the added municipal/taxpayer costs which it entails.
We would appreciate any assistance you could provide to remedy the problems
created by Garcia vs. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority decision.
Yours very truly,
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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July 17, 1985
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Dear Mr. Willis:
As you know, in San Antonio Mass Transit Authority v. Garcia the
Supreme Court recently reversed precedent and held that the Tenth
Amendment does not bar application of the Fair Labor Standards
Act (FLSA) to "traditional functions" of state and local
governments.
The Administration has been consistent in its criticism of the
Supreme Court's decision. However, the decision did mandate the
Administration to enforce the FLSA against state and local
governments. The Department of Labor issued an investigation
policy on June 14, in which the Department announced that
investigations would begin on October 15, and urged quick
compliance with the law.
The fact that the Administration is required to enforce this
ruling does not prevent us from seeking to change its ill
effects. The President is concerned about the immediate impact
of the FLSA on state and local governments, and he is equally
dedicated to revitalizing the principles of the Tenth Amendment.
He has asked me to work quickly with the state and local
community to determine whether we can agree to legislative
changes to be requested of the Congress.
Several associations have passed resolutions supporting
legislation to exempt state and local governments from coverage
under the FLSA. This is an important start, but any initiative
would be unsuccessful without strong support from state and local
leaders. Please indicate to your association your willingness to
speak out.
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Any suggestions on our legislative approach would be welcome. In
addition, we need reliable data on the costs and other effects
that have resulted because of the Garcia ruling. Please contact
Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs
Ronald L. Alvarado of my staff with any such suggestion or data.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr.
Deputy Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of Intergovernmental
Affairs
Mr. James G. Willis
Plymouth City Manager
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
July 18, 1985
At their July 15th meeting, following discussion of this issue at the previous
three Council meetings and receipt of appraisals on four typical parcels within
the project area, the City Council acted to adopt all assessment rolls for City
Project 408, Dunkirk Lane. Upon adoption of the rolls, the Council directed
that persons who have submitted objections to the assessments at the June 3rd
public hearing be advised of the remaining steps necessary to perfect their
appeals.
State law provides that you must within 30 days of July 15 (date of adoption of
assessment roll) serve a written appeal to the City Clerk or Mayor expressing
the basis of your appeal. In addition, within 10 days of submitting your
appeal to City Clerk or Mayor you must file your appeal to the Clerk of the
District Court.
For further in`_ormation on these procedures we recommend that you consult with
your attorney.
Yours truly,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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Mr. Pete Hill PLYMOUTH+
West Medicine Lake Community Club
1705 Forestview Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Hill:
This letter confirms our August 2 meeting scheduled for 3:00 p.m. in the
Plymouth City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The purpose of the meeting
is to exchange information from the Community Club and neighbors. More
specifically, I would ask that the Community Club outline the efforts which
they have taken to date to control disturbances to the neighbors. From the
neighbor's perspective, I would like to have a written list of their
expectations. The neighbor's list and Community Club actions to date will
provide a basis for us to develop a understanding between the two groups. I
would like this meeting to remain informal and therefore ask that no
attorneys be present. The participants of the meeting are Jerry Murphy and
Pete Hill of the West Medicine Lake Community Club. Mr. Frank Cleave and
Mr. Jay Nelson will represent the neighborhood, and Dick Carlquist, Public
Safety Director and myself will represent the City.
For your information, the City Council has directed that the staff provide a
report at the August 12 meeting which outlines the nature of the activities
occurring at the Community Club, previous problems and steps which have been
taken in an attempt to modify the problems. They have also asked that the
staff recommend new steps which might be taken to facilitate a more
harmonious relationship between the residential neighborhood and the Club.
Please contact me if you have any questions or require directions to the
City Center building.
Yours ver truly,
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Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
cc: James G. Willis
Dick Carlquist
Mayor & City Council
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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Mr. Jerry Murphy PLYMOUTR
West Medicine Lake Community Club
1705 Forestview Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Murphy:
This letter confirms our August 2 meeting scheduled for 3:00 p.m. in the
Plymouth City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The purpose of the meeting
is to exchange information from the Community Club and neighbors. More
specifically, I would ask that the Community Club outline the efforts which
they have taken to date to control disturbances to the neighbors. From the
neighbor's perspective, I would like to have a written list of their
expectations. Thg neighbor's list and Community Club actions to date will
provide a basis for us to develop a understanding between the two groups. I
would like this meeting to remain informal and therefore ask that no
attorneys be present. The participants of the meeting are Jerry Murphy and
Pete Hill of the West Medicine Lake Community Club. Mr. Frank Cleave and
Mr. Jay Nelson will represent the neighborhood, and Dick Cariquist, Public
Safety Director and myself will represent the City.
For your information, the City Council has directed that the staff provide a
report at the August 12 meeting which outlines the nature of the activities
occurring at the Community Club, previous problems and steps which have been
taken in an attempt to modify the problems. They have also asked that the
staff recommend new steps which might be taken to facilitate a more
harmonious relationship between the residential neighborhood and the Club.
Please contact me if you have any questions or require directions to the
City Center building.
Yours very truly
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Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
cc: James G. Willis
Dick Carlquist
Mayor & City Council
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
July 22, 1985
Mr. Jay Nelson
1735 Forestview Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Nelson:
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This letter confirms our August 2 meeting scheduled for 3:00 p.m. in the
Plymouth City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The purpose of the meeting
is to exchange information from the Community Club and neighbors. More
specifically, I would ask that the Community Club outline the efforts which
they have taken to date to control disturbances to the neighbors. From the
neighbor's perspective, I would like to have a written list of their
expectations. The neighbor's list and Community Club actions to date will
provide a basis for us to develop a understanding between the two groups. I
would like this meeting to remain informal and therefore ask that no
attorneys be present. The participants of the meeting are Jerry Murphy and
Pete Hill of the West Medicine Lake Community Club. Mr. Frank Cleave and
Mr. Jay Nelson will represent the neighborhood, and Dick Carlquist, Public
Safety Director and myself will represent the City.
For your information, the City Council has directed that the staff provide a
report at the August 12 meeting which outlines the nature of the activities
occurring at the Community Club, previous problems and steps which have been
taken in an attempt to modify the problems. They have also asked that the
staff recommend new steps which might be taken to facilitate a more
harmonious relationship between the residential neighborhood and the Club.
Please contact me if you have any questions or require directions to the
City Center building.
Yours very truly,/
Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
cc: James G. Willis
Dick Carlquist
Mayor & City Council
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
July 22, 1985
Mr. Frank Cleave
1730 Forestview Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr. Cleave:
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This letter confirms our August 2 meeting scheduled for 3:00 p.m. in the
Plymouth City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The purpose of the meeting
is to exchange information from the Community Club and neighbors. More
specifically, I would ask that the Community Club outline the efforts which
they have taken to date to control disturbances to the neighbors. From the
neighbor's perspective, I would like to have a written list of their
expectations. The neighbor's list and Community Club actions to date will
provide a basis for us to develop a understanding between the two groups. I
would like this meeting to remain informal and therefore ask that no
attorneys be present. The participants of the meeting are Jerry Murphy and
Pete Hill of the West Medicine Lake Community Club. Mr. Frank Cleave and
Mr. Jay Nelson will represent the neighborhood, and Dick Carlquist, Public
Safety Director and myself will represent the City.
For your information, the City Council has directed that the staff provide a
report at the August 12 meeting which outlines the nature of the activities
occurring at the Community Club, previous problems and steps which have been
taken in an attempt to modify the problems. They have also asked that the
staff recommend new steps which might be taken to facilitate a more
harmonious relationship between the residential neighborhood and the Club.
Please contact me if you have any questions or require directions to the
City Center building.
Yours ve trul ,
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Frank Boyles
Assistant City Manager
cc: James G. Willis
Dick Carlquist
Mayor & City Council
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
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July 23, 1985
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Ms. Kay Mitchell
Clerk to Hennepin County
Board of Commissioners
A-2400 Government Center
Minneapolis, MN 55487
RE: SUBURBAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY - BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT
Dear Ms. Mitchell:
The Plymouth City Council understands that two local elected officials are
to be considered by the County Board for appointment from each of the human
service councils to the new Community Action Agency. In that regard, our
Council urges that the Board of Commissioners consider favorably the
application of Golden Valley Council member Gloria Johnson to be one of the
public sector representatives representing the Northwest Hennepin Services
Council area. We would appreciate your conveying this support to the Board
of Commissioners.
Yours truly,
ames G. Willis
C ty Manager
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Mr. Neal Sorensen, Mayor
City of Medicine Lake
132 Peninsula Road
Plymouth, MN 55441
RE: TERMINATION OF FIRE SERVICE
Dear Mayor Sorensen:
This letter shall serve to inform you that the City
terminating fire service to the City of Medicine Lake
1985. You will recall that following your attendance
meeting of April 22, 1985, the Council authorized the
protection services to you through June 3, 1985 based
discussions.
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of Plymouth will be
effective August 1,
at the City Council
resumption of fire
upon our continuing
On June 17, the Plymouth City Council further discussed its position with
regard to an agreement, which information was conveyed to you in a letter
dated June 18. Your Council discussed that proposal at its meeting of July
1, and based upon a conversation with you subsequent to that meeting, I was
informed that your Council has elected not to enter into an agreement with
Plymouth. I regret that we were not able to agree, but respect your
Council's policy decision.
We appreciated having the opportunity of meeting with you and your Council -
members and Fire Chief to discuss fire service issues. If at some date in
the future your Council desires to reconsider its position with respect to
an agreement with Plymouth, we would be pleased to meet with you.
Yours truly,
4C3esG. Willis
y Manager
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cc: Medicine Lake City Council
Medicine Lake City Clerk
Plymouth Mayor & City Council
Public Safety Director Carlquist
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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Mr. Charles Nye
18225 - 24th Avenue No.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Nye:
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Your duly 19 letter expresses concern about the limitation of on street
parking between 3:00 and 5:00 a.m. This ordinance was adopted in January
1984 to:
1. Insure safe and swift passage of emergency vehicles on public
streets during all hours.
2. Improve pedestrian/vehicular safety by encouraging off street
parking.
3. Reduce crimes against property by allowing easier identification of
"strange' vehicles in a neighborhood.
4. Promote economical and safe snow and ice control.
I am sure you will agree that these objectives are worthwhile, even though
the ordinance may cause an occasional" inconvenience. Most of the incon-
venience is mitigated by the fact that our zoning ordinance requires
provision for off street parking for all new single and multi family housing
developments.
By your letter, you have taken the first step toward changing this
ordinance. The Mayor and Council will receive a copy of your letter and
this response. Since you also wrote the Mayor, I am confident he will write
you also. To discuss this matter further with the Council, you are welcome
to attend the next Plymouth Forum scheduled for Monday, August 19 beginning
at 7:00 p.m. here at the City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The Forum is
an informal opportunity for members of the community to discuss matters of
interest with the Council.
For your information, this issue has been discussed by the Council at
previous Plymouth Forum meetings. The Council's position has been that the
public safety objectives achieved by the ordinance justify the occasional
inconvenience it may cause.
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July 22, 1985
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With respect to the eyesores you mentioned, I would appreciate your provid-
ing me with the location of these vehicles. I assure you that we will take
prompt action to have the property owners remove the vehicles if they are
considered "junk cars" under City ordinance.
Thank you for sharing your perspective and I look forward to hearing from
you.
Yours very truly,
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/ mes G. Willis
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Manager
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cc: Mayor & City Council
Public Safety Director
CHARLES N. NYE
18225 NORTH 24TH AVENUE
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 5544'
(612) 475-3463
July 19, 1985
Mr. Jim Willis
City Manager of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth MN 55447
Dear Mr. Willis:
Recently, I received a ticket for parking one of our automobiles overnight
in front of our home. Apparently this regulation has been in place for a year. I
found this out by appearing in front of a hearing officer.
I have also learned that a number of my neighbors have received similar
citations. Now, you may justify this by pointing out how much effort has gone
into this creating public awareness.
This is a stupid and very inconvenient statute. It's summer, many of us
have sons and daughters home, friends visiting, driveway and home improvement
projects in place. And, in our neighborhood, we have one car stripped and
undergoing an overhaul in a driveway and another parked on the rear of a lot with
weeds all around it. If the objective is to deal with eyesores, why isn't someone
addressing these examples?
Winter obviously is another case. Anyway, please formally advise me of the
process whereby a citizen may undertake (legally or otherwise) to formally alter
a statute.
Sincerely,
Charles N. Nye
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