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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
November 8, 1985
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. VETERAN'S DAY -- City offices will be closed Monday, November 11 in
observance o Veteran's Day.
2. PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION - Thursday, November 14.
The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission will meet in the City
Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M-2)
3. MLC - REGIONAL BREAKFAST MEETING -- Wednesday, November 13. The
Municipal Legislative Commission northwest regional breakfast meet-
ing will be held at the Radisson Inn Plymouth beginning at 7:45
a.m.
4. TWINWEST CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING -- Thursday, November 14. The 1985
annual meeting of the winWest Chamber of Commerce will be held at
the Ramada Renaissance Hotel in Minnetonka. Reception at 5:30 p.m.,
dinner at 6:30 p.m.
5. EMPLOYEE CHRISTMAS PARTY -- The Annual Employee Christmas Party is
set for aturday, ecem er 14 at the Holiday Inn Plymouth. Further
information regarding the party is included in the attached November
issue of the "The Rock Report". As a reminder, the deadline for
reservations is November 27. Please contact Laurie if you plan to
attend. (M-5)
6. NOVEMBER & DECEMBER CALENDARS -- A revised November calendar is
attached which includes the vember 18 Board of Zoning meeting.
Also attached is the December calendar. (M-6)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION....
1. BEACON HEIGHTS SCHOOL SOLD -- Attached is a memo from Blair Tremere
on the sale of t e Bacon Heights School. In talking with Dr.
Adams, I am informed that the purchase price of the property is
$400,000, with $50,000 down and the balance to be paid on a contract
for deed over five years at 10% interest. (I-1)
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
November 8, 1985
Page 2
2. PLYMOUTH METROLINK - OCTOBER REPORT -- Shown below is a table
displaying our average daily ridership for the commuter/ reverse
commuter, internal circulator and total system for each week of
October. 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
OCTOBER 1985
Total
System
SERVICE TYPE
Commuter/
Internal
Total
TARGET
288
Reverse Commuter
Circulator
System
WEEK OF:
104%
13.4%
10/1 - 10/5
334
39
373
10/6 - 10/12
306
54
360
10/13 - 10/19
289
80
369
10/20 - 10/26
311
56
367
10/27 - 10/31
-----------------
321
46
367
MONTH LONG
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AVERAGE
312
55
367
YEAR TO DATE
Item
Commuter/
Reverse Commuter
Internal
Circulator
Total
System
YEAR TO DATE
RIDERSHIP AVERAGE
304
51
355
TARGET
288
25
313
% OVER/(UNDER)
TARGET
5.5%
104%
13.4%
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL NENORAtDUN
November 8, 1985
Page 3
A number of observations are in order:
1. Internal circulator ridership in October averaged 55 passengers
per day. The average ridership for January was 51, February -
50, March - 56, April - 55, May - 36, dune - 53, duly 52, August
57, and September 42.
2. The commuter/ reverse commuter portion of the service averaged
312 persons per day in October. Commuter/reverse commuter
averages have been 307 for January, 292 - February, 311 - March,
295 - April, 298 - May, 314 - June, 297 - July, August - 292,
and September 322.
3. Year to date averages are 304 for the commuter/reverse commuter,
51 for the internal circulator and 355 system -wide.
3. SEARCH FOR NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 284 -- Mayor
Davenport has received a letter from James Kemp, hairman of the
Wayzata Board of Education, requesting the Council's comments with
respect to the various traits, characteristics, and patterns of
experience which you may feel are necessary for the Superintendent
of Schools. Mr. Kemp's letter is attached. You will note that they
are requesting a response in writing from the Council not later than
Wednesday, November 20. The next Council meeting is November 18,
and I will place this item on the Council agenda for further
discussion. By providing it to you at this time, it is hoped that
you will have an opportunity to give it some additional thought and
consideration. (I-3)
4. STATE REVENUE FORECASTS -- Bob Renner has provided the MLC Operating
Committee with a dit onal information on the Department of Finance's
October revenue forecast. This item has already gained a good deal
of public press and will continue to gain the attention of the
public as the magnitude of the impending problem becomes better
focused. The best "guestimate" suggests that the shortfall will
approach $740 million. If the $450 million revenue reserve is
deducted, a net deficit of $290 million results. The Commissioner
of Finance would likely use his authority to spend income tax
indexing in this situation which would increase personal income
taxes by approximately $77 million, thereby lowering the deficit to
about $213 million. If this were to occur, there is little question
but that there would be substantial pressure within the State
Legislature to reduce local government aids and very likely,
homestead credits as well. The former would have reasonably modest
Impacts on Plymouth, however, reductions in homestead credit
payments could be substantially more significant. The MLC, at its
regional meetings, is certain to be discussing this issue at its
breakfast meeting next week.
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
November 8, 1985
Page 4
5. SEMINAR FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS -- The firm of Miller & Schroeder
Financial, Inc. is sponsoring a seminar for local officials on
Thursday, November 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the L'hotel
Sofitel in Bloomington. The topic of the seminar is lobbying and
how municipal government can deal with the 1986 Minnesota Legis-
lature. A copy of the seminar notification and agenda is attached
for your information. If you are interested in attending, please
contact Laurie in order that reservations may be made. (I-5)
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS -- The following departmental activity reports
for the month of October are attached:
a. Fire Department - Also included is an update on public education
programs presented to schools, businesses, and associations.
(I -6a)
b. Police Department (I -6b)
7. MINUTES:
a. Plymouth Development Council, October 23, 1985 (I -7a)
b. Elm Creek Conservation Commission, October 9, 1985 (I -7b)
8. COMMISSION APPLICATIONS -- Two applications for appointment to City
ommissions have been received this week. The first is from Mr.
Avron Gordon stating his interest in serving as the City's repre-
sentative to the Cable Commission. The second application is from
Janie Wright for appointment to Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission. Both applications are attached. (I-8)
9. MILL RATE COMPARISON -- The attached exhibit prepared by the
Assessing Division is a mill rate comparison showing the payable
years 1981 through 1985 for each school district. (I-9)
10. INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING -- Attached is a copy of a paper prepared
by John Christian, Director of Operations for the Suburban Hennepin
Regional Park District. The paper Responding to Infrastructure
Financing: Establishment of Public Trust for Park Rehabilitation is
one which Mr. Christian wrote this summer and presented for publi-
cation. (I-10)
11. TWINWEST CHAMBER - MEMBERSHIP SURVEY RESULTS -- The 1985 TwinWest
Chamber membership survey results are attached for your infor-
mation. Members listed economic development, state legislative
affairs, small business and city issues as the top priorities for
the Chamber. High priority city issues focused on development and
redevelopment and information sessions with city officials. The
results of the survey were used by the Board of Directors to plan
the Chamber's 1985-86 work programs. These work programs will be
presented at the November 14 annual meeting. (I-11)
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
November 8, 1985
Page 5
12. COUNCIL FOLLOW UPS:
a. Speed Studies
(1) Zachary Lane School-- The attached letter from Fred Moore
to Lowell Hammer, achary Lane School Principal, provides
the results of the MnDOT speed study for Zachary Lane. The
letter also requests the School to provide the City with
addresses of students which are required to walk to school
in order for the City to conduct a traffic investigation
for the establishment of a school speed zone. (I-12-1)
(2) Ferndale Road -- Attached is a letter to Mr. Stephen
usatto, erndale North Homeowners Association, conveying
the results of the MnDOT speed study for Ferndale Road.
(I-12-2)
(3) Carlson Parkway & Cheshire Lane -- Letter to Bill Crawford,
District Engineer, MnDOT, requesting the State undertake
speed studies on Carlson Parkway from Xenium Lane to south
City limits, and Cheshire Lane from Carlson Parkway to
south city limits. (I-12-3)
b. Carlson Center 3rd Addition -- As a result of problems
associated with the notification of residents in the Carlson
Center 3rd Addition regarding access to their property during
construction, Fred Moore has sent the attached letter to Strgar-
Roscoe-Fausch. Fred requests the firm prepare written
procedures to follow to assure that ample notification is
provided to residents living within a construction area when a
utility or access is to be interrupted. (I -12b)
c. Drainage Complaint - Tom Skiba, 11235 - 52nd Avenue No --
Attached is a letter from Tom Skiba stating his complaint with
a drainage ditch in his back yard. The drainage ditch was
installed by Mary Anderson Homes to correct a drainage problem
which existed on an adjacent lot where they constructed a home.
Sherm Goldberg and a representative of Mary Anderson Homes met
with Mr. Skiba to discuss possible solutions for correction of
the problem. As a result of that meeting, the attached letter
was sent to Mr. Skiba providing five alternatives to the drain-
age problem. Once Mr. Skiba decides on an acceptable alter-
native, Mary Anderson Homes will do the necessary corrective
work. (I -12c)
13. CITY EMPLOYEES -- I have receiving the following correspondence on
City employees:
a. Note from Councilmember Neils on the report prepared by Jane
Laurence on the deer problem in Plymouth. (I -13a)
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November 8, 1985
Page 6
b. Letter from Fizal Kassim, United Way Loaned Executive, on the
City employees participation in the 1985 United Way campaign.
(I -13b)
c. Letter from Louis Szabo, commending Arnie Rasmusson, Building
Inspector. (I -13c)
d. Letters from Birchview 4th grade students on the Fire
Department's presentation on fire safety. (I -13d
e. Letter from Mary Lynn Norton to Chief Carlquist concerning
babysitting presentations by Nia Wronski. (I -13e)
14. MAYOR'S CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Memorandum to City Manager and letter to Larry Marofksy
concerning the City's Code of Ethics policy. (I -14a)
b. Letter from Robert C. Warner, Vice President, Marketing and
Sales, Scanticon Corporation, on the visit by City
representatives to the Scanticon-Princeton facility. (I -14b)
c. Letter from President dose Napoleon Duarte, requesting the
donation of various needed items for the people of E1 Salvador.
(I -14c)
d. Letter of condolence to Mrs. Dorothy Lorentzen. (I -14d)
e. Letter responding to Mrs. Maria Knutson, 4820 Union Terrace
Lane, concerning the Ivy Park Two proposal. Also attached is a
letter to Mr. Michael Giffis, 4780 Valley Forge Lane on the same
subject. (I -14e)
f. Letter of congratulations to Keith Nepper on achieving the Eagle
Scout recognition. (I -14f)
g. Letter of appreciation to Gordy Engel, Plymouth/Wayzata
Director, Youth Football for his letter complimenting the Park
and Recreation Department. (I -14g)
h. Letter responding to George Wilson, 17140 14th Avenue No.,
regarding his Dunkirk Lane storm sewer assessment. (For the
Council's information, the amount of Mr. Wilson's assessment is
$112.83.) (I -14h)
i. Letters to Senators Boschwitz and Durenberger thanking them for
their support of S 1570, amending the Fair Labor Standards Act.
(I -14i)
j. Letter of congratulations to dim Graven, Athletic Director,
Wayzata Schools, on the success of the Wayzata boys and girls
soccer teams. (I -14j)
CITY COUNCIL INFORNATIONAL NENORAN DUN
November 8, 1985
Page 7
15. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter to Dr. Roger Adams, Acting Superintendent, Wayzata
Schools, providing explanation of the Council's action not to
revise the Zoning Ordinance to allow freestanding day care
centers in residential areas. (I -15a)
b. Correspondence to Vern Berggren, Store Development Manager,
Super Valu Stores, Inc., from City Manager and Mayor conveying
the dames McComb study and indicating the City's desire to
schedule a meeting to discuss development of the Super Valu
parcel in downtown Plymouth. (I -15b)
James G. Willis
City Manager
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attach
Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
Regular Meeting of November 14, 1985, 7:30 p.m.
Plymouth City Center Council Chambers
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Visitor Presentations
a. Athletic Associations
b. Staff - Rick, Mary, Ruth
c. Others
4. Report on Past Council Action
a. Set Parkers Lake Budget
b. Approved Brauer's Contract for Phase I Development
c. Approved CIP and 1986 Budget
5. Unfinished Business
a. Parkers Lake Phase I Construction Plan (George Watson)
b. Neighborhood Park Improvements Update
c. PRAC Education (See attached Paul Fjare proposal)
d.
6. New Business
a. Proposal for Wells Fargo Gamefield Grant to Purchase a Fitness Court
for Zachary
b. 1985 Annual Report - Review Content of your last year's annual report (1984)
c. New Plat - Lake Ridge Estates - Neighborhood Park Dedication
d.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjournment
Next Meeting - December 12
MOVEINER HOLIDAYS - This is a GOOD month
for working people. We've got Monday,
November 11 off because of Veterans' Day
and November 28 and 29 off for
Thanksgiving.
CHRISTMAS PARTY - The Committee has managed
to hold the price for another year. This
year's fantastic Christmas party will all
be yours for the paltry sum of $7.50 per
person, again. For that paltry sum you'll
receive a cocktail hour at poolside (you
buy the drinks, we buy the hors d'oeuvres,
and they're great so come hungry), a
sumptuous dinner at 7:00 in the banquet
room (you'll be choosing between PRIME RIB
Au Jus or CHICKEN KIEV stuffed with herb
butter over game rice when you sign up)
followed by big prize drawings and dancing
to MONARCH from 8:30 to 12:30. Everything
will start AND end on time, so don't be
late. watch for the sign up sheets in your
department. The deadline for your decision
,is November 27.
rn vn nim Lill t I J -
Beginn new cars oust be
equipped with a "high mount stop light"
located either on top of the trunk or
inside of the back window. These lights
help reduce rear end collisions by alerting
drivers behind you. As part of our
employee safety program, we are installing
high mount stop lights on City autos.
Normally $15 each, the City has received a
quantity discount price of $9.98 each. The
lights are adaptable to fit hatch backs and
may be mounted inside or outside the rear
window on conventional vehicles. Each
light comes with a kit and instructions for
installation on various model cars. If you
are interested in seeing one of the lights,
contact Jim Kolstad or Judy McMillin. If
you would like to take advantage of this
reduced price, pay $9.98 in cash or check
to Cindy Nelson by Friday, November 15. We
will place the order and distribute the
lights upon receipt. This offer is not an
endorsement of this product by the City.
Nancy Bye, Assess., 11/9/
Darrell Anderson, P.D., 11/14/ --
Rick Jewett, P.W., 11/14/--
Ruth Brown, Parks, 11/15/ --
Chuck Scharlau, Fire, 11/21/ --
Tom Kelly, Finance, 11/24/ --
Eric Blank, Parks, 11/25/ --
NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Chuck Veflin, Fire, 11/1/72
Glen Willey, P.W., 11/5/73
Ron Lymer, Fire, 11/19/73
Gordy Simons, P.W., 11/7/77
Jim Hanson, P.W., 11/7/77
Bruce Cook, P.W., 11/6/78
Darrell Johnson, Eng., 11/26/79
Diane Arneson, Admin., 11/5/84
WERE YOU WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT?
lIke
was a quiet and noneventful Frida!
ning. Everyone was working as usua:
11, almost everyone is usually working, of
least those of us who usually work were
king as usual). Anyway, all of a sudden.lights went out and the telephone!
connected. well, we've toughed out
il.ar situations in Plymouth City Centel
eral times in the past. Sure enough, just
always, the phones started ringing agar
within a couple minutes. But, the light!
didn't come on like they usually do. Wf
waited, there were murmurs from behind thi
dividers; employees praying for a City-wide
blackout. We came close. Little did anyone
suspect it would be four and a half hour!
before we'd be back in business. Four and ,
half boring hours without typewriters
computers, or word processors. If only the
telephones would have stayed off too!
E SURE TO VOTE - If the city you live in is
having an election November 5, be a goo,
citizen and VOTE
UNITED WAY RESULTS - 63 employees contribute
a total of $5,006 during this year'.
campaign. That's almost double last year'.
results, both in number of contributions an
dollar amount. Our Loaned Executive frog
United Way is THRILLED! Thank you all.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: November 6, 1985
TO: City Manager James G. Willis
FROM: Community Development Director Blair Tremere
SUBJECT FORMER BEACON HEIGHTS SCHOOL PROPERTY
I was informed today by Mr. Stan Tikkanen of District 284 that the School Board last
evening closed on the sale of the Beacon Heights property to a Mr. Fred Lucas who has
indicated that he is buying the property "as an investment" and who did not require any
contingency of any kind.
I hand delivered your letter to Dr. Adams, and a copy to Mr. Tikkanen last evening be-
fore the School Board meeting conveying the sense of the City Council relative to
changing the Ordinance for day care centers.
There is no indication that the new owner's plans involve a day care center; the sense
of the Council was sought as the result of a proposal put forth by one of the other
prospective buyers who was very firm about the intended use.
You may recall that last week when I became aware of Mr. Lucas's offer, I contacted his
attorney, a Mr. Ken Schivone of St. Paul (2239 Carter Avenue, 55108, phone: 646-4745).
I had an extensive discussion with Mr. Schivone regarding the present guiding and
zoning of the land and the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance for a limited number of
permitted and conditional uses. I shared with Mr. Schivone the past zoning action, in-
cluding the proposal submitted by Ms. Jan Carlson which was denied. I invited Mr.
Schivone and/or his client to review the City files on this matter and to become famil-
iar with the City's guiding and zoning. Mr. Schivone stated they appreciated the in-
formation and had in fact done some "research" before they made their initial offer.
Mr. Schivone would only confirm for me that his client was buying the property "as an
investment" and that there apparently are not specific plans for a use at this time.
The meeting of the School Board had been previously announced as I understand it, and
Mr. Tikkanen called me yesterday afternoon to confirm that the Board would be consider-
ing the offer submitted by Mr. Lucas. I contacted Councilmember Vasiliou to inform her
of the meeting and I briefed her on the information we had from Mr. Tikkanen regarding
this offer.
Stan Tikkanen told me yesterday that he had contacted at least one of the resident
(neighbor) members of the so-called Beacon Heights Task Force about yesterday's meet-
ing as well.
Therefore, the School District has sold the Beacon Heights property to an individual,
apparently for cash, with no contingency on the purchase; the sale has been closed and
after the appropriate document processing, this property is on the tax rolls.
BT/gw
zata
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
pendent School District 284
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 210 NORTH STATE HIGHWAY 101 PO BOX 660 WAYZATA, MN 55391-9990 (6121 473-1108
November 4, 1985
Dave Davenport, Mayor
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Dave:
The Board of Education of the WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has started the search
for a new Superintendent of Schools. Attached is a copy of the timeline of
search and selection activities. An important phase of this process calls for
the Board to develop a set of criteria to be used for selection. You are
being contacted as Mayor of the City of Plymouth and a representative of the
community with the hope that you will assist us. Specifically, we are
interested in your comments about the various traits, characteristics and
patterns of experience which you feel are necessary in the next Superintendent
of Schools. We encourage you to give some thought to this topic, discuss it
with the other members of the Plymouth City Council, and provide us with a
written response no later than Wednesday, November 20, 1985.
The responses we receive will be summarized and compiled for use by the Board
of Education at a Public Forum scheduled for Monday, November 25, 1985, 7:30
p.m. in the Cafeteria of the Wayzata Senior High School. We would appreciate
it if you would attend this meeting and encourage others you know to partici-
pate in an open discussion of the Superintendent selection criteria.
Thank you for your consideration of this request, Dave. We hope you will be
able to attend the Public Forum on November 25th.
Sincerely,
J es C. Kemp
JCK:Imb hairman, Board of Education
SS 3:30
Attachment
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 284
Wayzata, Minnesota
SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH AND SELECTION PROCESS
TIMELINE AND SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
TIMELINE ACTIVITIES
10/15/85 - 12/2/85 I. Announcing the Vacancy
A. Solicitation of Nominations
B. General Announcement of Vacancy
1. Letter from Board Chair
2. District Brochure
3. Establishment of Minimum Salary
C. Advertising the Vacancy
1. Minnesota School Boards Association
Boardcaster
2. Minnesota Association of School
Administrators Forum
3. American Association of School
Administrators Job Bulletin
4. American School Board Journal
The Executive Educator - Career
5. Education Week
6. Post Position to District No. 284 Staff
10/29/85
- 1/17/86
II.
Responding to Inquiries and Receiving Applications
A. Contact to Persons Nominated
B. Response to Applications
C. Receiving and Filing Credentials
10/29/85
- 1/17/86
III.
Establishment of Selection Criteria
A. Solicitation of Community Input
B. Solicitation of Staff Input
C. Solicitation of Student Input
D. Board Input and Establishment of Screening
and Selection Criteria
1/17/86 -
1/31/86
IV.
First Level Screening of Candidates
1/31/86 -
2/25/86
V.
Selection of Semifinalists
2/25/86 -
3/7/86
VI.
Interview of Semifinalists and Determination of
ina ists
3/7/86 -
3/21/86
VII.
Selection of Superintendent
By 7/1/86
VIII.
Superintendent Reports
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reservation for yourself and any of your staff or elected officials who would be
interested in attending. Please copy this letter for your elected officials and other
members of your staff that you feel should attend. If you have any questions about the
program, please feel free to contact me at 893-8027. I am looking forward to seeing
you at the seminars.
Sincerely,
MILLER do SCHROEDER FINANCIAL, INC.
4�r� ,
el
Daniel Hartman
Financial Advisor
DH/dwh
Enc
Headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota
MILLER do SCHROEDER
SEMINAR FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
AGENDA
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AND THE 1986 MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE
St. Cloud, Minnesota Bloomington, Minnesota
Holiday Inn L'hotel Sofitel
November 13, 1985 November 14, 1985
9:30 a.m. Registration
10:00 a.m. The Best Approach to the Legislature:
A. The Role of the Lobbyist
B. Legislative Needs of Local Government in 1986
Panel: Mr. Lou DeMars, Miller do Schroeder
Mr. Richard Graves, Miller do Schroeder
Mr. James Erickson, Larkin, Hoffman, Daly &
Lindgren
Mr. Robert Renner, Larkin, Hoffman, Daly do Lind-
gren
Mr. James Holmes, Holmes & Graven
Ms. Arlin Waelti, Holmes & Graven
Mr. Gene Ranieri, Holmes & Graven
Ms. Christina Fleps, O'Connor & Hannan, Wash-
ington, D.C. (Bloomington Seminar only)
12:00 p.m. Break (Free Bar)
12:30 p.m. Luncheon
Guest Speakers:
Mr. John Larson; former Minnesota Securities Commis-
sioner, "The Federal Tax Proposal and its Impact on Local
Government"
2:00 p.m. Adjournment
PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT MONTH OCTOBER 1985
TYPE OF REPORTED INCIDENTS BY TIME OF DAY
**(INCLUDED IN FALSE ALARM TOTALS)
nrTnRFR 1QR4
CONFIRMED CALLS 22
FALSE ALARMS 17
TOTAL CALLS 39
ESTIMATED LOSS $13,820
0001
0400
0401
0800
0801
1200
1201
1600
1601
2000
2001
2400
CONFIRMED
CALLS
FALSE
ALARMS
TOTAL
NUMBER U�
PERMITS
ISSUED
ESTIMATED
LOSS
PRIVATE DWELLINGS
1
1
2
3
1
4
-
$10,000
APARTMENTS
2
1
2
4
1
3 1
0
13
13
2
--
HOTELS AND MOTELS
1
0
1
1
-
J
- -
ALL OTHER RESIDENTIAL
0
0
0
I
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
0
0
0
-
- -
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
0
O
0
-
-
HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS
1
2
1
2
2
4
1
400
PENAL INSTITUTIONS
1
1
0
1
-
-
STORES AND OFFICES
1
i
1
0
2
2
-
--
INDUSTRY, MFG.
2
1 1
2
0
6
6
3
--
STORAGE IN STRUCTURES
0
0
0
-
- -
SPECIAL STRUCTURES
!!
t
0
0
0
FIRES OUTSIDE OF STRUCTURES
1
i
I
0
0
0
-
- -
FIRES IN HIGHWAY VEHICLES
1
2
i
2
1 4
1
5
-
6,000
FIRES IN OTHER VEHICLES
!
0
0
0
-
- -
FIRES IN BRUSH, GRASS
1
2 i 4
5
2
7
-
-- I
FIRES IN RUBBISH, DUMPSTERS
3
3
0
3
-
- -
ALL OTHER FIRES
0
0
0
-
-
MEDICAL AIO RESPONSES
0
0
0
-
- -
r*MALICIOUS FALSE ALARMS
1
0
1
1
-
-
MUTUAL AID OR ASSISTANCE
0
0
0
-
- -
ALL OTHER RESPONSES
1
1
3
5
0
5
-
-- I
TOTALS
7
3
11
11
12
8
23
29
1 52
6
I
$16,400
**(INCLUDED IN FALSE ALARM TOTALS)
nrTnRFR 1QR4
CONFIRMED CALLS 22
FALSE ALARMS 17
TOTAL CALLS 39
ESTIMATED LOSS $13,820
PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT MONTH JANUARY - OCTOBER 1985
TYPE OF REPORTED INCIDENTS BY TIME OF DAY
* NUMBER OF PERMITS ISSUED SINCE OCTOBER
** INCLUDED IN FALSE ALARM TOTALS
YEAR TO DATE 1984
CONFIRMED CALLS 231
FALSE ALARMS 210
TOTAL CALLS 441
ESTIMATED LOSS 366n,205
0001
0400
0401
0800
0801
1200
1201
1600
1601
2000
2001
2400
(CONFIRMED
1 CALLS
FALSE
ALARMS TOTAL
NUMBER U�
PERMITS
ISSUED
ESTIMATED
LOSS
PRIVATE DWELLINGS
9
5
15
14
24
19
60
26
86
-
$257,850
APARTMENTS
11
6
1 16
11
21
15
12
68
80
I *2
26,600
HOTELS AND MOTELS
4
2
3
1
1
3
n
I 14
14
I
_-
ALL OTHER RESIDENTIAL
n
0
0
I
-
- -
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
0
0
0
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
1
2
1
2
1
5
6
_
200 I
HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS
3
2
20
11
16
6
2
56
58
I *1
400
PENAL INSTITUTIONS
1
2
4
7
0
7
-
--
STORES AND OFFICES
1
f 2
4
5
3
1 4
1 4
15 19
-
-
INDUSTRY, MFG.
4
' 7
13
10
2 6
9 I 33 I 42
*3
STORAGE IN STRUCTURES
I 1
( 1
0 22
-
-_
SPECIAL STRUCTURES
I
2
I
1 1 2
-
--
FIRES OUTSIDE OF STRUCTURES
1
1 I p
i
1
FIRES IN HIGHWAY VEHICLES
1 4 8 12
4
5
31 3
1 34
-
38,575
FIRES IN OTHER VEHICLES
1
i 2 I
1
4 I 0
4
- I 3,000
FIRES IN BRUSH, GRASS
1
` j 1 1 18
15
7
37 5
42
- - - 1
FIRES IN RUBBISH, nUMPSTERS
2
1 2 1 7
4
15 1
16
i
-
- -
ALL OTHER FIRES
2 2
l
2
3
5
MEnICAL AID RESPONSES
2 I
2
0
2
-
--
MALICIOUS FALSE ALARMS
1
1
0
2
2
MUTUAL AID OR ASSISTANCE
6
1
7
0
7
ALL OTHER RESPONSES
4 1
2 1
9
8
11
9
35 1
8
43
- - -
TOTALS
43 1
34 1
101
97
115
82
230
242
472
6 I $326,625
* NUMBER OF PERMITS ISSUED SINCE OCTOBER
** INCLUDED IN FALSE ALARM TOTALS
YEAR TO DATE 1984
CONFIRMED CALLS 231
FALSE ALARMS 210
TOTAL CALLS 441
ESTIMATED LOSS 366n,205
PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
CTDG FTnWTGD DADTTrTDATTnN TNTC MnNTH/Tn nATF
MONTH OCTOBER 1985
FIRE STATION #1 CALLS
PERCENT
FIRE STATION #2
CALLS
PERCENT
THIS
NAME MONTH
TO
DATE
THIS
I MONTH
7(7-
DATE
NAME
THIS
MONTH
TO
DATE
THIS
MONTH
TO
DATE
NOLTING
27
267
69
73
ANDERSON, M.
14
138
37
**41
EVENSON, DAR
37
91
95
**80
SCHIEBE
19
125
50
**36
EVENSON, DEN
1 4
122
**67
**36
BEGIN, R.
20
216
53
61
*JACH
11
143
28
43
ARBEITER
11
169
**35
**50
SHELDON, R.
18
266
46
72
MARTIN
9
120
24
34
KOSS
17
204
44
56
BEGIN, K.
14
139
37
39
SCHARLAU, A.
11
119
**28
**35
*BRANYON
20
157
53
49
WELCH
14
181
36
49
ERICKSON
9
108
24
**33
VEFLIN
27
218
69
**58
*BULLEN
14
112
37
35
HEBERT, W.
29
291
1 74
79
*SCHRODEN, T.
16
103
42
**33
PHILLIPPE
i 18
113
46
**32
TOMBERS, AL
8
99
21
28
JOHNSON B. j 35
303
Qn
**R3
LYMER, RON
-
112
**
**
LINDBERGER 17
116
44
**32
*BOHLMAN
22
148
58
**49
FOURNIER
14
110
36
**31
HELMAN
3
61
8
17
SCHARLAU, C. 26
216
67
**60
LUTH
23
174
61
**51
i
LEUER, D.
15
180
38
49
TOMBERS, WM.
11
147
29
42
i
ELLIOTT, D.
30
249
77
**70
I GARRETSON
-
-
-
-
PLACK
1 12
154
31
**43
LEUER, G.
26
279
68
79
*KNUTH
9
87
23
26
*BRENNAN
22
143
58
45
I
ELLIOT, S. 16
156
41
**44
FISHER
20
163
53
**47
*SCHINDLER 8
69
21
21
SCOFIELD
34
223
89
63
LAHTI
22
223
1 56
61
JULSETH
9
166
24
47
*NOVY
-
110
1 -
-
LEUER, K.
23
268
61
76
*HEBERT, BARB
2n
49
51
**51
*STARR
19
121
50
38
*HEBERT, DAVID
17
68
44
**62
*JAMINSKI
10
120
26
**40
*SMITH, CARY
12
48
31
44
*ANDERSON, P.
18
125
47
**40
* Not adjusted for period
**Adjustment for vacation
of time in
and excused
training.
leave of
absence.
*ORMAN
-
61
-
-
*BURKE, DAVID
27
J 79
71
54
TOTAL ALARMS THIS MONTH bZ IU UAIt 4/C
FIRE STATION #1 THIS MONTH 39 TO DATE 367
FIRE STATION #2 THIS MONTH 38 TO DATE 354
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: November 4, 1985
TO: Lyle C. Robinson
FROM: Stan Scofield 1-->
SUBJECT Update - Public Education Programs
Listed below is an update on public education programs presented
to schools, businesses, and associations.
October 3
#
3rd Grade
Sunset Elementary
30
6th
Grade
October 5
30
4th Grade
Fire Prevention Week
- North Memorial
Medical Center
October 1
Sunset
Sunset Elementary
80
1st
Grade
1st Grade
100
2nd
Grade
120
2nd
Grade
October 8
Sunset Elementary
60
3rd Grade
60
Kindergarten
Oakwood
60
1st Grade
30
4th Grade
60
Kindergarten
October 9
Sunset
60
Kindergarten
Brichview
60
1st Grade
52
4th Grade
October 10
Station II Tour 54 Pre -School
Oakwood 23 1st Grade
60 4th & 5th Grades
60 2nd & 3rd Grades
t
Lyle C. Robinson
Update - Public Education Programs
Page 2.
October 11
Oakwood
Greenwood
30 2nd & 3rd Grades
120 1st Grade
120 3rd Grade
90 Kindergarten
October 12
Fire Prevention
Week - Ridgedale
October 15
Greenwood
90
4th Grade
October 18
Merck Sharp Dohme
Company - Fire
Extinguisher Demonstration
October 21
Nursery School
15
October 22
Nursery School
30
Plymouth Daycare
Association
18
Extinguisher
demonstration and
fire
safety in daycare
October 23
Greenwood
110
2nd Grade
October 24
Armstrong High
School
52
12th Grade
October 25
Birchview
90
Kindergarten
October 28
Zachary Lane
680
1st thru 6th Grades
October 29
Zachary Lane
180
Kindergarten
There were a total
of 54' hours of
presentations.
Lyle C. Robinson
Update - Public Education Programs
Page 3.
Firefighters that were involved in the presentations include:
Brad Johnson
Bill Hebert
Dave Hebert
Barb Hebert
Tim Lahti
Dave Burke
Rick Luth
Jim Nolting
Scott Elliott
Dennis Evenson
Don Julseth
Rick Sheldon
Jim Arbeiter
Tammy Schroden
Wes Kuss
The programs would not have been as successful without the
help of all firefighters involved in the programs.
I feel that our fire prevention programs were a succees. We
have received many letters of thanks from students, teachers and
groups.
We are still receiving requests for programs in the coming weeks.
I will keep you informed of all presentations.
L S S : 1 v
cc: Richard J. Carlquist
CLASS I
1984
1985
CLASS II
1984
1985
Lc c
PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
MONTH JANUARY - OCTOBER - 1985
MURDER
RAPE
ROBBERY
ASSAULT
BURGLARY
THEFT
AUTO THEFT
ARSON
1
1
3
126
267
627
72
6
0
0
5
118
219
884
65
5
TOTAL 1984 1,103
TOTAL 1985 1,296 +17.5%
FORGERY
COUNTERFEIT
FRAUD
EMBEZZEL
MENT
STOLEN
PROPERTY
VANDALISM
WEAP
OFF
PROSTI
TUTION
SEX
OFF
NARC
GAMB
LING
OFFENSES
FAM/CHILD
D W I
LIQ
LAW
DISORDERLY
CONDUCT
OTHER
22
88
2
12
402
1
0
35
62
0
10
378
4
23
301
R
142
0
5
385
2
0
2n
7fi
n
8
342
29
30
299
TOTAL 1984 1,34n
TOTAL 1485 1,346 + .4%
CLASS III
1984
1985
CLASS IV
1984
1QA5
FATAL
ACCIDENT
PERSONAL
INJURY
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
SNOWMOBILE
ACCIDENT
DROWNING
MEDICAL
EMERGENCY
SUICIDE
SUICIDE
ATTEMPTS
NATURAL
DEATH
ANIMAL
BITES
FIRES
2
161
581
0
0
491
1
6
13
33
174
3
131
542
0
0
568
1
7
16
25
201
TOTAL 1984 1,462
TOTAL 1985 1,494 + 2.2%
DOMESTIC
ANIMAL
DETAIL
FALSE
ALARM
PROWLER
LOCK
OUTS
ASSIST
OTHER
AGENCY
WARRANT
SERVED
TRAFFIC
DETAIL
FIREARM
VIOLATIONS
SUSPICION
INFORMATION
MISSING
PERSON
LOST
FOUND
PUBLIC
NUISANCE
MISC.
150
1331
852
82
878
323
481
1276
42
1022
23
194
827
1293
1F5 1
1261
1 900
1 71
106n
315
1 219
1 1204 1
32
1062 1
15
188 1
1022 1
1411
TOTAL 1984 8,774 CRIMINAL OFFENSES CLEARED 1984 31.1%
TOTAL 1985 8,925 + 1.7% 1985 32.0%
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1984 3,937 1985 3,983 + 1.2% TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS 1984 12,679
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1984 3,839 1985 5,531 +44.1% 1985 13,061 + 3.0%
PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
CLASS I MONTH OCTOBER - 1985
1984
1985
MURDER
RAPE
ROBBERY
ASSAULT
BURGLARY
THEFT
AUTO THEFT
ARSON
n
n
n
13
44
81
12
1
n
n
1
16
28
90
8
1
CLASS II
1984
1985
TOTAL 1Q84 151
TOTAL 1985 144 - 4.61
FORGERY
OUNTERFEIT
FRAUD
I EMBEZZEL
MENT
STOLEN
PROPERTY
VANDALISM
WEAP
OFF
PROSTI
TUTION
SEX
OFF
NARC
GAMB
LING
OFFENSE SLIQ
FAM/CHILD
DWI
LAW
DISORDERLY
CONDUCT
OTHER
0
9
1
2
80
0
0
3
6
0
1
48
1
1
36
2
12
0
0
1 40
1 0
1 0
0
6
0
2
55
8
1
45
TOTAL 1984 188
TOTAL 1985 171 - 9.0%
CLASS III
1984
19P5
FATAL
ACCIDENT
PERSONAL
INJURY
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
SNOWMOBILE
ACCIDENT
DROWNING
MEDICAL
EMERGENCY
SUICIDE
SUICIDE
ATTEMPTS
NATURAL
DEATH
ANIMAL
BITES
FIRES
0
22
P1
0
0
48
n
2
0
3
14
1
7
59
n
0
5n
n
1
1
1 2
21
TOTAL 1984 17n
TOTAL 1985 142 -16.5%
CLASS IV
1984
1985
TOTAL 1984 951 CRIMINAL OFFENSES CLEARED 1984 30.0%
TOTAL 1985 905 - 4.8% 1985 40.0%
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1984 508 1985 700 +37.8% TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS 1984 1,460
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1984 392 1985 505 +28.8% 1985 1,362 - 6.7%
ASSIST
DOMESTIC
ANIMAL
DETAIL
FALSE
ALARM
PROWLER
LOCK
OUTS
OTHER
AGENCY
WARRANT
SERVED
TRAFFIC
DETAIL
FIREARM
VIOLATIONS
SUSPICION
INFORMATION
MISSING
PERSON
LOST
FOUND
PUBLIC
NUISANCE
MISC.
9
158
82
1 10
100
39
35
167
9
121
2
29
82
108
11
108
106
5
123
31
1 37
1 115
1 12
1 100
1 2
1 21 1
95
139
TOTAL 1984 951 CRIMINAL OFFENSES CLEARED 1984 30.0%
TOTAL 1985 905 - 4.8% 1985 40.0%
HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1984 508 1985 700 +37.8% TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS 1984 1,460
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS 1984 392 1985 505 +28.8% 1985 1,362 - 6.7%
PLYMOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
October 23, 1985
PRESENT: Bob Burger, Burger Development Group; Pete Reichardt, North Star
Bank; Marlin Grant, Mary Anderson Construction Company; Boyer
Palmer, Palmer Investment; Randy Laurent, Laurent Builders; David
Segal, Enterprise Properties; Dale Kennedy, Carlson Properties;
Mike Stulberg, Planning Commission; Frank Boyles, Blair Tremere,
Sara McConn, and Fred Moore, City of Plymouth
Bob Burger called the meeting to order at 7:43 a.m.
I. City Staff Report on Two Track Building Inspection Process to Deal with
Emergency/Routine Work versus onstruction.
Bob Burger reported that he had met with City staff periodically since the
last meeting to discuss the processing time for building permit issuance and
planning applications. He noted improvement in the speed of processing both
commercial building permits and planning applications.
Blair Tremere stated he had met with contractors to discuss their concerns
with the building permit processing time. He reported that the plan review
process is presently being handled by both full time and contractual staff.
This effort has reduced the commercial permit issuance time to less than one
week. He advised that a temporary full time position for plan review
exclusively has been included in the 1986 budget.
Blair reported that a "fast track" permit issuance approach will be tested
on single family permits for those contractors who submit fully completed
applications to the City. City staff is presently identifying the data
which will be needed for the new process. He advised that guidelines for
the fast track process will be presented at the next Development Council
meeting.
Blair summarized the automated permit issuance system initiated on duly 1,
1985. In response to concerns expressed by the Development Council and
individual contractors, staff has developed modifications to the system
which allow for same-day issuance of routine (reroofing, residing, plumbing,
and mechanical) and emergency permits. He stated the modified procedures
will be implemented on November 14.
II. Review of Petition Backlog Problems and Possible Solutions
Blair Tremere indicated a review of the processing time for 1984 planning
petitions shows the longest time line for petition review and processing to
be 55 days, which is below the City's goal of 60-90 days. Sara McConn
stated that delays in the petition review process usually are the result of
incomplete information provided by the petitioner. Petitioners should
understand the ground rules for petition review. The City provides the
opportunity through its written checklist. Sara advised that an informal
review process is available which provides an opportunity to petitioners to
generally discuss their proposals with staff. This process is intended to
Initiate communications early and to identify problem areas as soon as
possible.
PLYMOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
October 23, 1985
Page 2
A discussion concerning consent agendas for Planning Commission and City
Council followed. Blair advised that the Planning Commission has stated
that they are willing to put in the time necessary to review all petitions
that are ready.
III. 1986-1990 Adopted Capital Improvement Program
Fred Moore reviewed the 1986-1990 adopted Capital Improvement Program
projects by type and by year. Questions were raised regarding the Pike Lake
interceptor, and County Roads 9 and 10 improvements. Fred noted that
petitions for improvements from developers may still be submitted to the
City, but the developer would be assessed 100% of the project cost.
IV. Other Business
None
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
elm
creek
Conservation
Commission
3030 HARBOR LANE • SUITE 100 • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 • PHONE: 553-1144
M I N U T E S
October 9, 1985
I. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. by Chairman Fred Moore.
II. Terry Muller moved and Fred Moore seconded a motion to approve the September
11, 1985, minutes. Motion carried.
III. Robert Derus moved and Sarah Lutz seconded a motion to accept the Treasurer's
Report and pay the bills. Motion carried.
IV. Those present:
Terry Muller - Maple Grove
Leon Zeug - District Office
Mark Johnston - Park Reserve
Dave Anderson - District Office
Sarah Lutz - Medina
V. Reports from the District Office.
Fred Moore - Plymouth
Robert Derus - Corcoran
Steve Peaslee - Hassan
Randy Johnson - Champlin
Judie Anderson - Sec. Service
A. Plymouth Flooding - Barr Engineering is working on a study to verify
the cause of looding of Elm Creek upstream of County Road 47 and to review the
effect of channel modifications on the flood problem. The study will be com-
pleted before December 1, 1985.
B. Stream Monitoring - Results of the August 15th monitoring of Elm Creek
and its tributaries have been recorded. Concentrations of suspended solids and
volatile suspended solids and turbidity levels were within acceptable limits at
all sites. Concentrations of total phosphorus continued high in August, with
the highest concentration occurring in the north fork of Rush Creek and the low-
est concentration in Elm Creek at Hamel and Diamond Creek. Fecal coliform bac-
teria exceeded acceptable limits at the north and south forks of Rush Creek, in
the Elm Creek Park Reserve and in Elm Creek at Hamel.
C. Lakes Monitorin - Monitoring was completed in September. Results
from the 1-9-95 program will be included in the Annual Water Quality Monitoring
Report.
D. Mill Pond - The HCD presented its report to the Commissioners who
were asked to review it and direct their comments to Fred Moore before October
22nd. Anderson was directed to mail copies of the report to the City of Cham-
plin in time for its meeting on that date.
VI. Derus moved and Lutz seconded a motion to approve the amended 1984 Audit
Report as presented by Babcock, Langbein and Company. Motion carried.
VII. The officers must complete personal statements before a bond for their
Minutes
October 9, 1985
signatures can be secured from State Farm.
VIII. Anderson has completed the application for liability coverage from Ram In-
surance. Upon receipt of the policy the Commission will determine the coverage
provided and the premium costs. The Commissioners were directed to ascertain
from their cities whether they are covered under their municipalities' policies
for Commission participation and ask for written response from their insurance
carriers.
IX. The Technical Committee will meet October 16th in the District Office.
X. Enforcement Regulations - Tabled to the November meeting.
XI. Mrs. McShane - Zeug visited the site where Mrs. McShane expressed concern
re flooding. Ne ound no unnatural downstream constrictions and that extraordin-
ary precipitation has caused this phenomenon. Zeug will send a letter to the
City of Maple Grove and Mrs. McShane recapping his findings.
XII. Plat Reviews.
A. 85-019 - Trails of Maple Grove, Maple Grove - No action.
B. 85-020 - Timber Crest Forest Fifth Addition, Maple Grove. Muller moved
and Derus seconded a motion to approve the District Offices's recommendations.
Motion carried.
C. 85-021 - Valley View Ridge, Maple Grove. The District Office recom-
mended tabling this review until the plan includes an alternative storm sewer
plan. Derus moved and Muller seconded a motion to table. Motion carried.
D. 85-022 - Rice Lake Woods, Maple Grove. The District Office recom-
mended additional erosion control methods be included in this plan. Tabled.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judie A. Anderson
Executive Secretary
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
November 5, 1985
Mr. James G. Willis
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Mr. Willis:
Enclosed please find my Application for Appointment
to Commission or Committee. My particular interest
is in the cable system and I understand that Plymouth
appoints a member to sit on a joint commission.
I would very much like the opportunity to serve
on such Commission or to contribute any way I can
with respect to the improvement of cable television
service.
ALG/deo
Enclosure
Very trtly yours,
Avron L. Gordon
Application Received by City on:
Personal Information
Committee(s)/Commission(s) Applied for:
1st Choice Cable Commission
2nd Choice `
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
TO COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE
Name: Avron L. Gordon Age: 44 Home Phone: 559-5472
Home Address: 3395 Sycamore Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441
Number of Children: 2 Ages (of those living at home): 15 & 19
Lived in Plymouth since: 1984
Property (other than residence) owned ire Plymouth: None
Occupation
Present employer: Briggs and Morgan Work Phone: 339-0661
(Lawfirm)
Position Title: Attorney/Shareholder of Firm
Education
Name of Institution
University of
Minnesota
University of MN
Law School
Previous Experience
Course Work Taken Beyond High School
To/From
1963/1959
1966/1963
Degree/Credits
BA
LLB
Area of Emphasis
Political Science
Law
List other civic experience you have had including name of organizations, dates of
participation, name of city, position held and accomplishments:
MPmhar of State of Minn so a and H nn Din County Bar Associations
former Chairman of State Section of Corporation, Banking and Business
law' fnrmPr Chairman of Hennepin County Securities Law Section. member
of Governor's Advisory Task Force on Corporation Law (1981)
List other relevant experience
Opinion Questions
What do you believe you could contribute to the community if appointed to a City
commission or committee? Why?
Twisty years of experience in practice of law and service to
bar -related organizations. I have a particular interest in
--the qualityof cable television service to the northwest suburbs
and feel I can contribute to resolving problems and finding
creative solu ions.
How do you believe you would benefit if appointed to a committee or commission?
FaPlin{� a �Pn�A �� pe aQLal achievement and_ contribution by
serving community.
As a commission or committee member, what Issue(s) might cause conflict between
civic responsibility and personal/professional interests?
Date available: Available for commission/committee meetings on
the following evenings (circle)
Mon Tues Wed Thurs
Signed- Date:
Av on L. Gordon
- 0 Y --------- 1st u n o i ce�_2e r-ceQX—�SG�
2nd Choice_
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
TO COMMISSION OR COMIITTEE
Personal Information
Name:Qi t,.��� _Ager Home Phone:5�5_/=3 77(J
,L
Home Address: , o 5 j _1L �- _ in �jym� u
Number of Children: 3_ Ages (of those living at home): %
Lived in Plymouth since:
Property (other than residence) owned in Plymouth:
Occupation /
Present employer: Q _jC 61 e �. C" Work Phone:t)7/e 4/y
Position
Position Title:___(
Education
Course Work Taken Beyond High School
Name of Institution To/Frog; Degree/Credits Area of Emphasis
19(
4/1-11
Previous Experience
List other civic experience you have had including name of organizations, dates of
participation, name of city, position held and accomplishments:
19 f ' - - _ / l _ / /i . /- - - -- - - - �, w w
. vI -
41- 3�
(, 19l3�r4tY, 9rf �i/
14 �!, 114 U
List other relevant experience
Opinion Questions
What do you believe you could contribute to the community if appointed to a City
commission or committee? Why?
How do ou believe you would benefit if app6inted to a coirvnittee or
i
commission?
As a commission or committee member, what issue(s) might cause conflict between
civic responsibility and personal/professional interests?
Date available: Available for commission/committee meetings on
the following evenings (circle)
- Mon` dues (YVed hurs Fri
- Dat
Signed: e: � 1,
- P .
01/16/85
SMM/ j e
MILL RATE COMPARISON
Payable 1981 - 1985
CITYOF city of Plymouth
PLYMOUTR
4284/WAYZATA
*Includes 4.000 mills from referendum
#281/ROBBINSDALE
School
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
School
35.745
40.675
42.982
47.631
46.507*
County
29.271
29.183
28.451
29.689
29.262
City
11.730
12.790
13.134
14.877
14.538
Misc.
4.102
4.384
5.106
5.318
5.181
Voc. Sch.
1.510
1.469
1.119
1.446
1.490
Total
82.358
88.501
90.792
98.961
96.978
*Includes 4.000 mills from referendum
#281/ROBBINSDALE
School
40.757
50.774
52.901
58.326
56.100*
County
29.271
29.183
28.451
29.689
29.262
City
11.730
12.790
13.134
14.877
14.538
Misc.
4.102
4.384
5.106
5.318
5.181
Voc. Sch.
1.510
1.469
1.119
1.446
1.490
Total
87.370
98.600
100.711
109.656
106.571
*Includes
8.500 mills
from referendum
ssxaax
a:xass
ax====
#279/OSSEO
School
33.427
42.993
46.035
54.909
51.199*
County
29.271
29.183
28.451
29.689
29.262
city
11.730
12.790
13.134
14.877
14.538
Misc.
4.102
4.384
5.106
5.318
5.181
Voc. Sch.
1.510
1.469
1.119
1.446
1.490
Total
80.040
sax=xx
90.819
ax==x=
93.845
saasax
106.239
xaxaax=
101.670
x=====_
*Includes 6.000 mills from referendum
#270/HOPKINS
School
40.934
44.861
45.475
45.023
42.567
County
29.271
29.183
28.451
29.689
29.262
City
11.730
12.790
13.134
14.877
14.538
Misc.
4.102
4.384
5.106
5.318
5.181
Voc. Sch.
1.510
1.469
1.119
1.446
1.490
Total
87.547
92.687
93.285
96.353
93.038
xaxa=x
axx===
ssxaax
a:xass
ax====
Sewer Dist #1- #2- #3- #4
Included in
City Mill Rate
Wtrshed Dist
#3 .065
.068
.086
.281
.061
RESPONDING TO INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING:
ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC TRUST FOR PARK REHABILITATION
by
John W. Christian
Director of Operations
Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District
THE INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGE
Of all the pressing challenges facing Park and Recreation managers during
the coming decade, replacement of badly deteriorating infrastructure
(buildings, irrigation systems, parking lots and roads, etc.) is among the
most pressing. It is, perhaps, the most formable to address. Awareness of
infrastructure deterioration has received priority attention on governmental
agendas throughout the country.
Mich is at stake. Failure to provide needed rehabilitation for park and
recreation facilities will lead to increasingly costly repair or replacement.
Such failure is also costly in terms of facility down time and adverse
reactions from park users. New Jersey Representative James Howard, one of
Congress' leading proponents of infrastructure legislation stated, "Failure to
meet those pressing infrastructure needs will lead us in a downward cycle as
investments and productivity will be reduced. Meanwhile, the quality of life
that is so dependent on a properly functioning infrastructure will begin to
decline."1
Staggering costs magnify the problem. A national study prepared for the
Joint Economic Committee of the United States Congress estimated that $1.157
trillion will be needed by the year 2000 to rehabilitate the nation's existing
infrastructure and provide new facilities necessitated by growth. However,
the same study indicated that current financial resources will fall $443
billion short of projected needs for the next sixteen years.2
Even though public awareness is prevalent and costs justify immediate
actions, pragmatic nature of local governments often contributes to
inattention. For the most part, immediate needs and existing financial
problems command more attention than longer-term needs. A recent editorial
exemplifies the situation: "A budget officer is more concerned about
immediate financial needs. A planning department is not into fiscal
analysis. The manager does not see a need for it at the present time.
Elected officials often look ahead to the end of their term. A fiscal
evaluation can show potential problems cropping up and with enough present
problems existing, why try to see some more?"3
An often -used and accepted solution to the cost of rehabilitation is
simply to defer maintenance repair and replacement. In any given year,
deferring needed maintenance can be achieved with usually minimal effect.
However, example after example clearly illustrates regular maintenance and
periodic replacement area required to avoid huge costs. Maintenance is an
annual practice that should not be deferred, even in the face of stern
pressures to get by modestly.
BACKGROUND OF A FINANCING SOLUTION
Managers are continually being challenged to demonstrate more imagination
1.
and flexibility in locating and using revenue sources. One example of this may
be found in the recent establishment of a Public Trust Fund for Park
Rehabilitation to address the problem of infrastructure costs.
Since the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District's creation in 1957, 4
taxpayers within the Park District have invested over $70,000,000 in acquisition
and development of park properties. With over 24,000 acres of park land, the
Park District's physical resources are similar to other park systems in the
country and include a wide variety of park buildings, paved and unpaved trails,
roads, parking areas, golf courses, nature centers and shelters. And, no
different than other system of parks, the District faces increasing
rehabilitation costs to keep these facilities in useable and safe conditions.
Tabl e 1
REHABILITATION NEEDS FOR EXISTING PARK FACILITIES
D $400,000-
350.000
'O 300.000
L
L 250.000
A 20o.000
150.000
R 100.000
S 50.000
n-3 b9 90 91 92 93 94 95
i" C A R
Source:
PARK RESERVE DISTRICT'S PARK MAINTENANCE PLAN (1984)
Note: Only $83,000 funded in 1985 Operating Budget: $117,000 deferred.
GOAL
The primary goal for the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District was to
identify and establish a stable source of funds to assure a program of park
rehabilitation that would maintain the District's infrastructure.5
ESTABLISH WNT OF PUBLIC TRUST FUND FOR PARK REHABILITATION
The basis of a Public Trust Fund for Park Rehabilitation includes funding
through the public's purchase of daily and annual parking permits.
Accordingly, beginning in 1986, the Park District's Board of Commissioners
intends to annually allocate an increasing percentage of parking revenue into
a "Public Trust Fund".6 Within five years, 100 percent of the Park
District's parking permit revenue (estimated at $500,000) will be placed
annually into a Trust Fund. (To augment buildup of the Fund, an initial
$200,000 was allocated in 1985.) Rehabilit.ltion costs will be financed
through interest earnings of the Fund beginning in 1986.
TABLE 2
P A R K U
S E R E V
E N U E
TYPE OF
Y
E A R
PARK USE
REVENUE
1982
1983
1984a
1985b `
Daily
Parking Permits
$183.835
$199.016
$184.377
$219.550
Annual
Parking Permits
138.848
198.303
164.321
225.100
Total -
Parking Permits
322.703
397.319
348.698
444.650
a As of August 31.
1984
S Projected for 1935
Tabi e 3
Trust Fund for Park Rehabilitation
Year Cash in Fund
Parking
Fee Allocation
Trust Fund General Fund
b Earnings c Allocation
Available for
Rehabil itation
1985
$ 83,000
$ 831000d
1986 200,000a
$100,000 (20%)
$ 30,000 509000
80,000
1987 300,000
200,000 (40%)
50,000 30,000
80,000
1988 500,000
3009000 (60%)
80,000 0
80,.000
1989 800,000
400,000 (80%)
1209000 0
1209000
1990 1,200,000
500,000 (100%)
170,000 0
170,000
1995 3,7009000
500,000 (100%)
4209000 0
420,000
a Represents initial
"start-up" allocation
from District's Debt Service Fund.
b Assumes average annual parking fee
revenue of $500,000.
C Assumes 10 percent
annual interest
d The Park District's
1985 General Fund Budget fi-cluded $83,000 in rehabilitation
costs representing
less than half
of the total rehabilitation project costs
that were requested
for 1985 but
deferred because of funding limitations. It
is anticipated that the Park Rehabilitation needs will continue
to increase
dramatically as new
facilities are added to the system.
A Public Trust Fund, as illustrated in Table 3, would eliminate reliance on
the property tax, yet provide a stable source of revenue for rehabilitation
needs. By 1988, it is estimated that Trust Fund interest earnings of $80,000
would be available so that no allocation would be necessary from the District's
General Fund or property taxes for park rehabilitation. By 1995, Trust Fund
annual interest earnings to be used for park rehabilitation are estimated at
$4203,000. Annually, a Capital Improvement Rehabilitation Plan would be reviewed
and approved by the Board of Commissioners consistent with its annual review and
approval of the Operating Budget.
13
Using fees from daily and annual parking permits would place
responsibility on the "user public" for needed rehabilitation efforts. Park
Guests who regularly use the park system would, therefore, assume major
rehabilitation costs similar to the highway user who pays a toll for the
rehabilitation and upkeep of a particular road.
SUMMARY
Rehabilitation of existing facilities is essential to insure present and
future park users a quality recreational experience. Neglect of short-term
investments in park rehabilitation maintenance will produce needs for large
expenditures to accomplish essential rennovation and redevelopment. Many
examples of park and recreation systems throughout the country illustrate the
magnitude of rehabilitation needs. At the same time they demonstrate severe
limitations of adequate fiscal resources in addressing those needs. In
addition, municipal and county literature have increasingly reported the high
cost of repairing and rennovating public infrastructures.
From the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District's standpoint,
rehabilitation needs are increasing annually and are expected to increase more
dramatically in future years. From a public policy perspective,
Superintendent Vern J. Hartenburg perhaps summarized best his staunch belief
that crea tion of a Public Trust Fund would be one of the most important policy
decisions made by the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District's Board of
Commissioners. He indicated that this approach would serve to guarantee a
long-term upkeep and capital rennovation of the Park District's basic
infrastructure.
FOOTNOTE i
1, Dombrowski, Cathy 1985. "Infrastructure Funding Not Assured,"
American City and County, (January): 54.
2. Anderberg, Ken 1984. "What Are the Issues for 1985?"
American City and County, (November): 47.
3. Runyan, Cynthia. "Progressive Approach Will Lead Plymouth to
Fiscally Firm Future," Wayzata Weekly News, (November 12, 1984): 4,
4. Prior to July 31, 1985, the name of the Park District was Hennepin
County Park Reserve District. The 1985 Minnesota State Legislature
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 1985, Chapter 14, changed the name to
Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District, reflecting a Board of
Commission's governmental structure for suburban Hennepin County
excepting the City of Minneapolis.
5. Rehabilitation costs are defined by the Park District as those
Periodical and extraordinary costs of maintaining a building or a
facility for its intended use. Generally, these costs are in excess
of $1,000 and are over and above annual preventive maintenance costs
identified in the District's Maintenance Plan.
6. Hennepin County Park Reserve District, Regular Board Meeting,
April 25, 1985.
7. Hennepin County Pirk Reserve District, Program and Policy Committee
Meeting, April 11, 1985.
Twin West*'-
CHAAIBER OF COMMERCE
1985 Membership Survey Results
(112 Responses)
1. What type of business do you represent?
19
Service
_____City
16
Financial
2
Public Utilities
13
Plarufacturer
2
News Me: is
10
Retail
2
Insuranze
10
ProfeEsional
1
�zn
^struction
�
..,:ait:: �.5re
1
��
Printer/J. - P h
4
h-vertising
1
:ransportaticn
4
...al state
1
^:r k et
t
l r y,
=►
Ma.-ufacturer ep.
3
'v.:'.: l e s l e
1
�^
,,,: m;, ;: te M s
3
Crystal
o
:jinneaPC.' s
20
vsiden ValleyWEy
J
-� ata
10
Hc;k-4ns
1
:.d::a
13
inr,etsnr.a
1
Medina
9
New Hc.pe
1
r.;,5iinsiale
:.rooklyn Center
27
St. :.ouis Parr.
3. How long have you been located in the TW inW'est area?
3 less than one year 23 ;-10 years
26 1-5 years 62 more than 10 years
4. Approximately how many people does your company employ?
29 1-5 16 51-100
25 6-25 21 101-500
13 26-50 11 501 +
5. Which of the following areas should be priority for the TwinWest Chamber?
72
economic development
21
work with schools
72
state legislative
18
community leadership training
70
small business
13
women in business
45
city issues
12
social opportunities
36
seminars
6
recognition events
25
membership meetings
5
foundation
23
federal legislative
3
networking
22
transportation
Work with Schools
42
6. Please rate how the Chamber is joing in the following areas:
-2-
Don't Know
Poor
Fair
Good
Very Good
Small Business
25
2
24
47
12
State Legislative
21
3
14
50
25
Local Government
34
5
26
42
6
Women in Business
29
2
19
36
21
Work with Schools
42
9
19
30
7
Social Opportunities
31
6
21
47
7
Networking Opportunities
33
3
25
31
12
Membership Meetings
19 -
3
19
49
15
Foundation
57
6
15
28
3
Transportation
35
4
19
37
10
-2-
7. What should be the Chamber's top three short range priorities?
A. Membership
1. Increase Membership (26)
2. Increase Participation (15)
3. Membership Retention (9)
4. Improve Communication (7)
5. Improve Cohesiveness (7)
6. Training Seminars (7)
7. Improve Visibility (6)
8. Support members buying from members (4)
9. Realistic goals (2)
B. Legislative
1. State legislative (25)
2. Emphasize local issues (18)
C. Economic Development
1. Promote economic development (8)
2. Small Business promotion (3)
D. Transportation
1. Highway 12/Transportation (9)
2. LRT (2)
E. Education
1. 3u S4 Partnership (6)
F. Foundation
1. Foundation (3)
8. What should be the Chamber's top three long range priorities?
A. Legislative
1. State, Federal, Local (12)
c. More emphasis local (12)
�. on
3. Workers comp. (2)
B. Economic Development
1. Economic Development (12)
2. Business inventory (1)
C. Membership
1. Improve participation/retention (6)
2. Increase membership (5)
3. Improve visibility with non-members (4)
4. Welcome new members (2)
5. Networking (2)
6. 85% of Business in TwinWest (1)
7. Add Robbinsdale to TwinWest (1)
8. Add Maple Grove to TwinWest (1)
at=
D. Sall Business
1. Resource for small business (6)
2- Small Business Promotions (4)
E. Offer
1. Education - work with schools (4)
2. Transportation (3)
3• Develop short and long range goals (3)
4_ Develop marketing plan (2)
5. Expand Women's Network (2)
9. The
fallowing services are helpful to me:
11 Phone
contact
74
TwinWest Chamber News
39
Transportation Updates
73
Membership Directors
35
Women's Network
69
community/area information
25
'work with schools
56
Legislative Meetings
21
Clubs & Organizations List
51
Contacts with elected officials
3
SCORE Counseling
7
3usiness Referrals
2
Certificates of Oroin
7
Gall 3usiness Se..,inars
i
Other (church activities)
10. I hear about Chamber events from:
112
TwinWest- Newsletter
11 Phone
contact
66
Special mailings
11 From
3oard rrembers
33
Announcements at meetings
6 From
other members
15
Local Media
5 Area
business contacts
11. Have you attended a TwinWest Chamber meeting in the past 12 months?
93
Yes
22
No
1la. If
yes, which one(s)?
62
Membership breakfasts
25
TwinWest seminar
54
Membership luncheons
18
Women's Network, afternoon
49
Overtime
15
Golf & Tennis Tournament
48
Legislative breakfasts
14
I-394 Intersection meeting
29
Annual Meeting
7
Day at the Capitol
28
Women's Network, morning
-4-
12. What time of day do you prefer to attend TwinWest Chamber meetings?
74
Breakfast
43
Lunch
30
After work (hors d'oeuvres)
6
Evening
4
Dinner
12a. What day of the week is most convenient for TwinWest Chamber meetings?
49
Tuesday
48
Thursday
46
Wednesday
17
Monday
12 Friday �
0 Weekend
13. What city issues whould be priorities for TwinWest?
75
Development
24 Streets
/ 51
,/
information session with
city officials
21 Signs
48
Re -development
1 Disposal of waste
27
Hazardous Waste
1 Inspection Codes
26
Zoning
14. What
State Legislative issues
should be priority
for the Legislative
Affairs work of TwinWest?
43
Tax Issues
6
Economic Development
31
Unemployment Comp
5
Education
29
Workers Comp
4
Spending
10
Transportation
4
State regulation of business
10
Business Climate
4
Product liabilities
10 Small Business support
-5-
15. I think the Chamber's focus should generally have:
97 Business orientation
17 Political
5 Social
4 No opinion
16. Why is your company a member of TwinWest? (check all that apply)
95 To be involved in the business community
62 Membership gives our company exposure
60 Business contacts
36 State Legislative Clout
36 Work on Local Issues
17 To work on specific issues that affect our company
17. Are ou _evolved _n a Chamber Cor .4 1tee?
YE."S (if yes, why?)
30 Sense of accomplishment
23 Business contacts
23 Community contacts
24 Increase my company's visibility
24 Input on an issue that is important to my company
24 Personal contacts
22 Input on in issue that is important to me personally
17 My involvement is an employee benefit/growth vehicle
14 Creative outlet
110 (if no, why?)
23 Too time consuming
17 My business precludes my participation
5 Nothing of interest
5 I don't think I would accomplish anything
3 Chamber is a clique
-K
November 6, 1985 CITY O�
PUMOUTR
Mr. Lowell Hammer, Principal
Zachary Lane Elementary School
4350 Zachary Lane
Plymouth, Minnesota 55442
Dear Mr. Hammer:
Last June you requested that the City of Plymouth consider changing the speed
limit on Zachary Lane adjacent to the Zachary Lane Elementary School. In
accordance with state law the City made the request to the Minnesota Department
of Transportation to undertake the necessary study to determine the appropriate
speed limit for Zachary Lane. The state undertook this study and we received
their recommendations by letter dated October 10th.
The recommended speed limit as indicated from MnDOT is 45 m.p.h. or the same as
the current speed limit. The study indicated that they could not justify
recommending a change in the posted speed limit.
As I believe you are aware, the City of Plymouth can establish a school speed
limit on a City street immediately adjacent to a school ground. In order to do
this the City must conduct a traffic investigation in accordance with
procedures established by the Commissioner of Transportation. To determine if
the City is to consider undertaking the study necessary to establish a school
speed zone we need information regarding the homes of students.
If you wish to have the City investigate whether a school speed zone could be
established, would you please provide me with a map indicating the homes of
students which are required to walk to school. Using this information we can
prepare a school route plan as prescribed in the traffic and engineering
investigation guidelines. Based upon this plan a determination could be made
whether a school speed zone would be appropriate.
If you have any questions with regard to the information I am requesting or the
study recently completed by MnDOT, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
FGM:kh
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
November 6, 1985
Mr. Stephen J. Musatto
Ferndale North Homeowners Assoc.
18805 4th Avenue North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dear Steve:
CITY O�
PLYMOUTH+
Earlier this year requests were made to the City of Plymouth to study the
existing speed limit on Ferndale Road. The existing speed limit was
established in 1977. As I believe you are aware, speed limits in accordance
with state law are established by the Minnesota Commissioner of Transportation.
The City of Plymouth made the necessary request to the Commissioner of
Transportation for a speed study and received the results by letter dated
October 10, 1985.
It is the recommendation of the Minnesota Department of Transportation that the
speed limit on Ferndale Road remain as previously established. This speed
limit is 40 m.p.h. It is the opinion of the State Traffic Engineer after
conducting the necessary studies that this is a safe and reasonable speed on
this road.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,
y�)1
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
FGM:kh
cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
,1
t
CITY OF
PLYMOUTH+
November 6, 1985
Mr. W. M. Crawford, District Engineer
District 5
Minnesota Department of Transportation
2055 North Lilac Drive
Golden Valley, Minnesota 55422
Subject: Request to Conduct Speed Studies
Carlson Parkway and Cheshire Lane
Dear Bill:
Attached herewith is a certified copy of the resolution adopted by the Plymouth
City Council requesting the Commissioner of transportation to undertake a speed
study on the following streets:
Carlson Parkway - Xenium Lane to south City limits
Cheshire Lane - Carlson Parkway to south City limits
I am also attaching a copy of a map indicating the study area.
These streets have recently been constructed and opened to traffic in con-
junction with the new interchange at I-494 and Carlson Parkway. A portion of
each street is within the City of Plymouth and the City of Minnetonka. You
will be receiving a similar type request from the City of Minnetonka for a
speed study on the portion of these streets within their City limits.
Although at the present time there are no buildings within the study area
southerly of the new interchange.it is requested that the development proposals
approved by both Plymouth and Minnetonka be taken into consideration. The dev-
elopment as approved will be for residential, commercial, office and industrial
uses. Plymouth has approved a plan for the construction of a large office
building on Carlson Parkway, although the construction of this building has not
been started by the developer. Plymouth would prefer to start with a speed
limit on these newly opened roadways at the lower limits of those indicated
within the studies that you conduct. This should help to reduce the necessity
to lower the speed limit in the future as development occurs.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800
Mr. W. M. Crawford
November 6, 1985
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If there are any questions with regard to the request for MnDOT to conduct this
speed study, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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Enclosure
cc: Don Asmus - City of Minnetonka
James G. Willis, City Manager
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was held on the 21St day of
Ortoher , 1985. The following members were present; Mayor Davenport,
CounrilmPmbers Crain, Nee s Schneider and Vasiliou
The following members were absent: non
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Councilmember Schneider introduced the following Resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 85- 871
REQUESTING MN DOT
CONDUCT SPEED STUDIES
WHEREAS, the following new streets were constructed in the Carlson Center 2nd
Addition:
Carlson Parkway - Xenium Lane to South City Limits
Cheshire Lane - Carlson Parkway to South City Limits
AND, WHEREAS, the Commissioner of transportation will upon request from local
authorities conduct an engineering and traffic study to ascertain a safe and
responable speed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLYMOUTH, that the Commissioner of Transportation undertake a traffic
engineering study on the above streets.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
C„piinrilmPmhPr Crain , and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Davenport Counrilmemberc Crain, NeilsSchneider and Vasilin",
The following voted against or abstained:. non -
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.*
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November 6, 1985
Mr. Bob Roscoe
Strgar-Roscoe-Fausch, Inc.
630 Twelve Oaks Center
15500 Wayzata Boulevard
Wayzata, Minnesota 55391
CITY O�
PLYMOUTR
Subject: Carlson Center 3rd Addition
City Project No. 426
Dear Bob:
As I believe you are aware another problem has occurred with the notification
of the residents in the Carlson Center 3rd Addition with regard to access to
their property. On Thursday and Friday, October 31 and November 1, all
residents in the area were either contacted by your inspector or the contractor
with regard to removing their vehicles from their driveways because of the
placement of the concrete curb and gutter. There were two residents which were
not at home at this time and therefore no contact was made. A letter was not
left at the door of the property.
I am very disappointed in the performance of your firm with regard to notifying
all residents on the blockage of their driveways. As you recall a problem
occurred earlier with the moving of the mailboxes in order that the delivery of
mail would be continued during the construction of the project. At this time I
spoke with your project engineer and stressed notification to the residents,
especially at the time of the placement of the concrete curb and gutter. I
realize that the contractor did not keep his commitment on the date that he was
to begin installation of the concrete curb and gutter, but when work began on
Thursday morning there was ample opportunity to notify the residents before
their driveway was obstructed.
I am requesting from you a written procedure that your firm will follow in
order to assure that residents within a construction area will receive ample
notification before their driveway access or utility services are interrupted.
If there are any questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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cc: James G. Willis, City Manager
Sherman L. Goldberg, City Engineer
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
October 11, 1985
Mr. James Willis
City Manager
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Willis:
I am writing in connection with the drainage work Mary Anderson performed
recently in the Zachary Hills neighborhood of Plymouth. Specifically, I am
referring to the drainage ditch they dug through my back yard at 11235 52nd
Avenue North.
Apparently some residents down the street in the Northwest corner of the
neighborhood complained about standing water in their yards. Under the
direction of the City of Plymouth, Mary Anderson dug a 16 foot wide drain-
age ditch through my entire mature lawn to help alleviate their problem.
Although they eventually replaced the sod, the 16 foot ditch is entirely on
my property despite the City having only a 5 foot easement on the property.
Further, the water from the rest of the neighborhood flows directly over my
land.
As a result, 16 feet of my back yard has been made unusuable because of the
ditch. Also, that part of the yard now represented by the ditch is perpet-
ually soggy; even days after it rains. I find this totally unacceptable.
My back yard has been illegally taken away and the property value of my
home has been damaged.
I have repeatedly attempted to resolve the issue with the City's engineers
and have gotten nowhere. I have asked that the following be done:
1. The ditch must be redone so as only 5 feet of my yard is used. This
is simply what the easement allows.
2. The portion of our lawn that was illegally made unusuable must be
restored to its original condition. This includes regrading the
land, replacing the black dirt taken and laying new sod.
3. The standing water problem must be corrected. It is not ..accept-
able to fix someone else's water problems at my expense.
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Unless immediate action is taken as described above, I will be forced to
take legal action against the City. I would rather not do this but I
cannot allow my property to be damaged. Before this work was done I had a
full, beautiful back yard with no water problem. Now 16 feet of my
property has been taken away and I have standing water in my back yard. I
cannot believe you believe this is equitable.
I expect to receive a reply from you within a week of the receipt date of
this letter stating that immediate action will be taken to alleviate the
situation. Otherwise, you can expect to hear from my attorney.
Very truly yours,
Thomas P. Skiba
Thomas P. Skiba
11235 52nd Avenue North
Plymouth, MN. 55442
Phone: Home- 559-2119
Work- 339-0771
CITY OF P
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD.. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: November 4, 1985
TO: James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Fred Moore, Director of Public Works
Drainage Complaint
Tom Skiba
11235 52nd Avenue North
(85-69)
Sherm Goldberg and Fred Haas of Mary Anderson Homes met with Mr. Skiba with
regard to the above referenced drainage complaint. Attached is a letter which
Sherm sent to Mr. Skiba as a result of that meeting. After he has determined
which one of the five alternatives is acceptable to him he is to either notify
Sherm or Fred Haas.
The work done on Mr. Skiba's property was done by Mary Anderson Homes to
correct a drainage problem which existed on the adjacent lot where they con—
structed a home. They did not have 'fir. Skiba's permission and the work was not
entirely within the existing drainage easement. After Mr. Skiba's decides on
the alternative Mary Anderson Homes is to do the necessary corrective work.
Fred G. Moore, P.E.
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CITY O�
PLYMOUTH+
Mr. Tom Skiba
11235 52nd Avenue North
Plvmouth, Minnesota 55442
Subject: Drainage Problem
Dear Mr. Skiba:
Pursuant to our meeting with Fred Haas and Mary Anderson Fo=es I am listing
several alternatives to a solution for your problem in the rear of your
property:
1. Relocate the existing drainage swale so that it is centered on
the property line between you and your neighbor to the south.
2. Leave the drainage swale as is, but do some grading at the
southwest corner of your lot which would remove the "hump" and
flatten the yard out at that location.
3. Extend storm sewer fr r existing catch basin at t`:e southeast
corner along rear property line to southwest corner.
4. Obtain a drainage ease=ent across the rear of tae yard to
encompass the existing drainage swale.
5. Leave existing drainage Swale in its present location.
I have not attempted to put a cost on any of these alternatives, but would
prefer vz�u review them and get pack to me or Mr. Haas as to what is acceptable
to vou.
If you ;.a•:e any questions regar-izg the matter, please contact the undersigned.
Yours veru truly,
Sherman L. Goldberg, P.E.
City Engineer
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cc: Fred G. Moore
Fred Haas - Marvin Anderson Home=_
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
President
David A Koch
Graco Inc.
1985 Campaign Cabinet
D. H. Ankeny. Jr.
First Bank System, Inc.
Barbara F. Adams
Satellite Northwest. Inc.
Adams Communications
Corporation
Margie Ankeny
Walter R. Barry. Jr.
General Mills. Inc.
Gail E. BerBsvea
Control Data Business Advisors. Inc.
Arthur H. Barton, Jr.
The Prudential Insurance Compam,
of America
William H. Ellis
Piper. Jaffray &
Hopwood incorporated
Howard G. Fortier
Minnesota Teamsters Joint
Council No. 32
Thomas Canner
AI Johnson Construction Co.
Andre Gillet
International Multifoods Corporal ion
Hn+ry Golub
IDS Financial Senices Inc.
James H. Heaton. Ell
National City Bank of Minneapolis
Margaret H. James
American Red Cross.
Minneapolis Area Chapter
Nancy J. Jorgensen
Naegele Advertising Companies
W. Mathew Juechter
Wilson Learning Corporation
James G. Keeata
Northwestern Bell
Robert W. Leslie
Jostens. Inc.
virgll D. Moline
Minneapolis Central Labor Union
Council
Carl Pohlad
Marquette Bank Minneapolis. NA.
Robert M. Price
Control Data Corporation
Steven G. Rothmeier
Northwest Airlines. Inc.
Richard W.Schoeake
First Bank System. Inc.
Sade 8el«r
Boate Sells
Dayton Hudson Corporation
Clair E. abommeu
Lutheran Brotherhood
Ned A. Vanselaw. M.D.
University of Minnesota
David Michael Winton
The Pas Lumber Company. Ltd.
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United Way
404 South Ei{;hth Street
Minneapolis. Minnesota 55404
- - Phone 612 340-7400
November 4, 1985
Jim Willis
City Manager
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymout Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Willis:
Thank you for participating in the 1985 United Way campaign.
You and your employees have joined with thousands of firms,
organizations, and individuals to help achieve our goal of
$31,765,000 to fund 370 programs provided by 103 health and
human care agencies.
Your employee campaign raised $5003.00, an increase of 90.0%
over last year. Lori Houlk did a super job, and I really
enjoyed working with her.
Once again, thank you for your generous support of the
United Way. The City of Plymouth has played an important
part in proving that in our community, love does make the dif-
ference --the United Way.
Sincerely,
Fi Kassim
United Way Loaned Executive
Marquette Bank Minneapolis
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James C. Colville
340-7595 P.S. As a resident, I am very proud of my city. Also, thanks
to all the hardworking and dedicated campaigners.
CuWWp Director
WBBtcm K. Mars na
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Dear Chief C arlquist,
/ am writing to share with you how much the teachinq
Neah Wronski provides to babysitting courses is appreciated
The children really enjoy her presentation / especially PX -L -
the way she is so curteous and kind to the students The
talk she shares is a large part of the course content and most
important. / hope the police department continues to provide
this invaluable service.
/ would Ilk& to add a note on the babysitting film suggPstiO
communicated toyou last year / have been in touch with
Bob Summers at Wayzata High and he feels it is definately worth
pursuin_q. Dave Throne in the Community Education Department
also has a special interest /n seeing this protect become a
reality: Neah and l feel we would Ilk& some imput but think
the script Writing and acti/�q could be done by experts at the
High SChoOI and perhaps filming by the police department. The
logistics are sketchy but the project is progressing. Bob
Nesbit, Neap or / will be in touch with you soon regardinq
flnalizlnq the film.
Sincerely
cc Bob Nesbit Mary Lynn Norton
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 '
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
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MEMO
DATE: November 7, 1985
TO: Jim Willis
FROM: David Davenport
SUBJECT
Jim,
Enclosed is a copy of a letter I have sent out today to
Larry Marofsky. Please copy it to the Council. Jim, if
this policy is not being circulated at the time of the
initial application for the Board or Commission, let's do so.
I think we ought to inventory the file and find out whether
or not we have current disclosure forms on file for all
of the Council, Commission or Board members.
To me, a completion of this disclosure form should be a
routine item of business for the Council and each member of
a Board or Commission in January of each year. I have
completed it on only one occasion in the past and there have
been no further matters involving me personally that would
require disclosure, but I think it should be an annual
requirement. Please also send the disclosure form and a copy
of the policy to Jim Sisk in anticipation of his swearing in
in January. Please also copy this memo to the Council.
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PLYMOUTH+
November 7, 1985
Mr. Larry Marofsky
2835 Medicine Ridge Road
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Larry:
Thank you for your recent letter commenting on my decision
not to seek re-election. Your remarks were very kind.
I have greatly appreciated the contribution you have made to
the City through Chair of the Board of Zoning Adjustments
and Appeals, but your service on the Board has now created
a conflict problem. That brings me to another reason for
my letter.
Larry, you are currently representing Robert Lamson in an
action he has brought against the City.
I am enclosing a copy of the City's "Policy Establishing Code
of Ethics for Plymouth City Council, Board and Commission
Members" that was adopted by the City Council on July 12, 1982.
Please refer to the section entitled "Standards of Conduct".
Paragraph 3 provides in material part as follows:
"Councilmembers or members of a board or commission
shall not act as an agent or attorney for another
in any matter before the City Council or any
board or commission." (_emphasis supplied).
It was my understanding that all appointees to the Citys'
boards and commissions were furnished with a copy of this
policy at the time of their application for the position or
at the time of their actual appointment. Undoubtedly you were
not aware of it.
I and the Council feel that you are doing an outstanding job
on the Board and hope that this policy will not result in
your having to resign. Rather, it would be our hope that you
arrange for other counsel to represent Mr. Lamson provided
it is done as quickly as possible.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD.. PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (6-121 559-2800
Mr. Larry Marofsky
November 7, 1985
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October 30, 1985
Mr. David J. Davenport
Mayor
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear David,
I am writing to tell you how thrilled we were to have you and
the other representatives from the City of Plymouth visit with us
at our Scanticon-Princeton Executive Conference Center and
Hotel.
On behalf of everyone at Scanticon, we hope that your visit was
both enjoyable and informative as to the philosophy and scope of
facilities -and services which will soon be offered to visitors to
your city at the Scanticon-Minneapolis Executive Conference
Center and Hotel.
I personally look forward to workinq with the City of Plymouth
and will be sorry that you will be leaving your post. I am,
however, confident that we will be seeing each other during the
course of the development of Scanticon-Minneapolis and certainly
once we are operational.
-Best regards,
Robert C. Warner
Vice President, Marketing and Sales
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San SaZvadoA, Octobet 21, 1985.
The Honotabte Mayon,
Ptymouth, Minnesota
U. S. A.
Dean Mayoh:
It .Cs with gteat honors that I addtess myseZ6 to you, ex-
ptes.6ing my most eotdia.2 tegatds. I bee.b that as Mayon ob --
yours community thete exists a speciat bond between us bot it
was dut.ing my tetms as Mayon ob San Sa.bvadot, 1964-1970, that
I became aeutety awate ob the socia. ptobZems ob my people -
that cou.bd be dea.bx with at the teve.b ob mun.icipaZ govetnment.
This teptes ented a gteat eha.b.beng e to me dut.ing those botma-
tive years, as I am sure .it does bot you today, and has serv-
ed as the boundation ob my ensuing years in pubZic setv,iee.
At the same time, I am hoping, through this .2ettet, to
shave with you some ob the eoneetns ob my Ptezidentiat Obb.ice.
As you can weU imagine, ptobtems abound as they do bon any
head o6 state, but under out patticuZat c.iteumstances, .these
teach a notot.iety that abject the very pitf-ats upon which out
society .is bounded. Among the most pressing ate those coneetn
ed with attempting to a.2.bev.iate .in wha.tevet way poss.LbZe the
d.ib b.ieuZt citeumstances .in which .the gteat ma j ot.ity o6 my beZ-
tow eounttymen ate boteed to t ive.
At this stage ob devetopments, I am cute .it .is common -
knowtedge the situation ob viotenee which bote.ign botces have
.imposed upon us. bquaZty wet -known, I wouf-d hope, ate the
petsevet.ing ebbotts undettak,en by this government .in oveteom-
.ing the etiziz. Conscious ob out motat obtigations .in the his
tot.ica.b devetopmen.t ob the btee countt.ies ob the wottd, we ane
.2eg.is.bat ng ptogtams ob economic teactivation that w.iZZ testote
peace .in out country and consoZidate the democtatic ptocess -
wh.ich, bot the b.Ctsz time, hoZds a tegitimate p.2ace .in out sys-
tem ob govetnmenz.
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The wave of tetAot.Csm we arse aU zu6jeting Jtom has telt
50,000 dead and mote than 400,000 4e6ugeez, settted .in 46 areas
within 189 mun.ict.patitiez d.itectf.y aj�eeted by the wart. White
.intetnat.ionat tet ieJ has been genetouz, out needs arse gteatet
than ever.. Thus out appeal to your spitit of eomptehens.ion and
zotidaA.ity which would af-tow us, to attend to the most ptess.Lng
needs of Jam.iZy gtoupz, victims of .ittat.ionaZ tettotizm.
FoZZow.ing .is a Zizt of some of those .items that would most
ZuAeZy make a d.iijetence in the tives os those aibeeted, most
o6 them humble Sa.bvadoteanz "dispZaeed" by the wan but who des-
petatety want the oppottun.ity to work:
-sewing machines would ptov.ide work bot a 6am.ity o6 6 oA 7;
- hos p.itat beds: in a eountty o6 neatly Jive mitt ion .inhab-
itantz, we count with only 5,523 beds;
-wheetchaits bot victims of the wat, many o6 them patapte-
g.ics;
-equipment JoA gaAbage cottect.ion: the urban zones have grown
d.isptopott.ionatety as a %esutt o6 the war;
-toots and .imptementz JoA acts and eta6ts: these wou.ed petmit
the development o6 cottage industties among 6am.itiez settled
.in the te6ugeez camps, attow.ing them to earn theft tiveti-
hood now and continuing to do so once they tetutn to the.it
v.i.tt ag es;
-means of ttanspottat.ion, Aang.ing JAom buses to ambutanees to
mototcyctes: .in the .fast 6.ive years, tettotists have desttocy
ed some 900 buses at an estimated cost of oveA 130 m.ittion
coZoned.
As you can see, the needs ate as great as the 6a.ith o6 the
people who w.itt %ece.ive with unmatched joy the heQp the.it genet-
ous Ame,%iean Jt.iends can and w.itt cont,%ibute.
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This request which we ane ptacing Sot your genetou6 con-
sideration is being extended to your eotteague6 in other Amen
.can cities, asking them to join us in a major Paan os Cooper
att.on Son the people os Et Satvadon. We ane eon6ident that
yours tesponse wilt be in the ttaditt.on os the generosity o6
the U.S. pubtic which atways tises to .the occasion in times o6
emergency.
We ask that you contact out Consut Genetat in your state
to coordinate the teeeptt.on and ttan6pottatt.on o6 the incoming
donations. Por whatever other data you might tike of need,
please 6eet Slee to contact the Ptesident'6 Ptt,vate Sectetaty,
Mt. Atvato Satazat Menu. His number in San Satvadot: (503)-
24-1942. 503)-
24-1942.
In the name o6 the people o6 Et Satvadot, pteaze accept
my most heattsett and anticipated thanks Sot your t.nvatuabte
coopetation.
JOSPOLE�UARTE,
Ai4ent" Q Repdbtica.
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CITY OF
PLYMOUTit
November 5, 1985
Mrs. Dorothy Lorentzen
14307 County Road 6
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mrs. Lorentzen:
We were deeply saddened to learn of Candy's death on the 30th.
The loss of a loved one is always a very difficult thing to
deal with.
Candy's death made us conscious of our own mortality and
realize how brief our time on earth really is.
We must number our days and recognize how few they are. With
God's help may we spend them as we should.
Please ac t m d the City Council's deepest condolences.
May d w' ou our family.
Wi s h ,;�
Mayor /
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City Manager
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November 5, 1985 �—
Mrs. M. Knutson
4820 Union Terrace Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
Dear Mrs. Knutson:
Thank you for your card of November 2,.1185. The Planning
Commission will be conducting a hearing on the rezoning on
Wednesday evening, November 6, 1985 and the Commission will
make a recommendation the the City Council that will likely
hear it later in November.
Thank you for your expression of concern about the wildlife
area. The public hearing before the Planning Commission will
give you an opportunity to articulate your concern to the
individual commissioners before they make a recommendation
to the Council. By copy of this letter, also enclosing a
copy of your card, I am making the City Council aware of
your and your neighbor's concern.
Thank you again f
Sincerely
CITY OF/ PWI)[DUTW
David J. D
Mayor
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CC: City Council
your card.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
Dear Dave,
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I am writing concerning the proposal
to develop the wetlands directly north
of our property (File #84-057). Both my
husband and myself are distraught at
the possibility of losing this precious
asset to our community. We will be at_�,,
the meeting on November 6, 1985 to find
out exactly where things stand.
Maria Knutson
CITY O�
PLYMOUTR
November 7, 1985
Mr. Michael N. Giff is
4780 Valley Forge Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
Dear Mike:
Thank you for your recent postcard expressing concern about
the effect of the proposed development on the 24 acres east
of 48th and north of Valley Forge Lane.
The Council will be reviewing the Planning Commission's
recommendations later in November most likely, though there
will not be a public hearing before the City Council since
that is the function that the Planning Commission plays.
By copy of this letter and also copying your postcard to the
City Council I am making them aware of your concerns about
filling in the wetlands and your further concern that if
that occurs, drainage problems might arise.
Thank yc
Sino6re
David( J.
Mayor
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November 5, 1485
Mr. Keith Nepper
525 Sycamore Circle
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Keith:
Thank you for inviting me to attend the Court of Honor
on December 1st, 1485 when you will receive your Eagle
Scout recognition. I will not be able to attend, but I
want to congratulate you on obtaining scouting's highest
achievement.
I especially congratulate you on the commitment and self
discipline you exercised to qualify for an Eagle Scout.
Keith, you ve m e your family,, -friends and your community
proud of our ievemen on ratulations again.
SinceAer 1 ;
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Mayor
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City Manager
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November 5, 1485
Mr. Gordon L. Engel
Plymouth/Wayzata Director
M.A.A. Youth Football
645 Harmony Circle
Wayzata, Minnesota 55391
Dear Gordy:
Thank you for your recent note acknowledging the assistance
you received from the Plymouth Park and Recreation Department.
Eric, Rick and all of the field maintenance people are very
conscientious and do work very hard to meet the needs of the
players and the coaches.
It was,�nicffl`o f"'you
Sinatre
David J. Dav4nport
write me and compliment them.
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CITY OF
PUMOUTR
November 4, 1485
Mr. George F. Wilson
17140 14th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear George:
I have misplaced your letter to me of last week regarding
your Dunkirk Lane storm sewer assessment. If I recall,
however, you indicated that your assessment was approximately
$700 and you were asking the City Council to reconsider the
amount of that assessment.
George, if you did not perfect a legally sufficient appeal
of the assessment (and apparently you did not since you
indicated that you did not want to retain an attorney for
that purpose) then the assessment stands. If the Council
were to arbitrarily reconsider your assessment then it would
have to, in the interest of fairness, reconsider the assessments
of all others who were assessed for the storm sewer regardless
of whether they appealed.
Given the controversy surrounding the storm sewer assessment
and especially the concrete curb and gutter assessment along
Dunkirk, the Council spent an evening reviewing its current
special assessment policies to see if our current procedures
should be changed. After much discussion the Council affirmed
the existing special assessment policies.
It bothered me then and continues to bother me that given the
small amount of some assessments the likelihood that a citizen
will retain legal counsel to challenge the assessment is not
great. In other words, I appreciate your comment that for a
$700 assessment it doesn't make economic sense to retain a
lawyer to formally appeal it, but frankly I don't know what
the answer is, George. It is easy to talk about "fair play"
but that kind of an argument can be made on both sides of this
complicated issue.
So in summary, I do not believe that the Council will reconsider
your particular assessment in the amount of $700.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (612) 559-2500
Mr. George F. Wilson
November 4, 1985
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If you would like a more detailed response please send me a
copy of your letter, George. Ordinarily I don't misplace
citizen's correspondence but I did in this instance.
Sincere ,
CITZ F Y1
David J.(Davenport
Mayor
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P.S. Thank you for your complimentary remarks about my
performance as Mayor.
November 5, 1985
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CITY OF
PUMOUTR
The Honorable Rudy Boschwitz
United States Senator
SH -506 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
SUBJECT: S 15
Dear Senato sch tz:
Thank you for your continued sensitivity to the plight of local government
under the Fair Labor Standards Act. I encourage your continued support for
S 1570. The adoption of this legislation will avoid substantial personnel
cost increases which municipalities would otherwise incur under the Fair
Labor Standards Act. The legislation also allows local officials to
effectively manage their rrganizations. I know these are two principles
which you firmly endorse.
Thanks ag
Sinceyely
Davide.
Mayor
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support.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
November 5, 1985
CITY OF
PLYMOUTH+
The Honorable David Durenberger
United States Senator
353 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
SUBJECT: S 15
Dear Sena urenberger:
Thank you for your continued sensitivity to the plight of local government
under the Fair Labor Standards Act. I encourage your continued support for
S 1570. The adoption of this legislation will avoid substantial personnel
cost increases which municipalities would otherwise incur under the Fair
Labor Standards Act. The legislation also allows local officials to
effectively manage their organizations. I know these are two principles
which you firmly endorse.
Thanks
Si
David J. Davenport
Mayor
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support.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
November 6, 1985
Mr. Jim Graven
Athletic Director
Wayzata School District
210 Highway 101
Plymouth, MN 55391
Dear Jim:
CITY O�
PUMOUTR
The Plymouth -Wayzata area soccer program is one of the best in the metro-
politan area. The success of both the Wayzata boys and girls soccer teams
in capturing the Section 7 championships last week, confirms the excellence
of the Wayzata Soccer program. You must be very pleased that the boys and
girls programs has displayed such tenacity and determination in meeting
their championship goals.
_ on ratulations you, your coaches and the members of both soccer teams on
another ti
lent season and best of luck in the upcoming title games.
Sinc e ,
David J. Davenport
Mayor
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
November 5, 1985
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Dr. Roger Adams PLYMOUTR
Acting Superintendent
Independent School District 284
P.O. Box 660
Wayzata, MN 55391
Dear Roger:
The City Council on Monday evening considered whether the City should
Initiate an amendment of the Zoning Ordinance relative to provisions
regarding day care centers and nursery schools. You may be aware that
Community Development Director Blair Tremere has been in touch with Stan
Tikkanen regarding this. The ordinance provides that, "day care center and
nursery school when operated in churches or public or private schools"
constitute conditional uses in the R1 -A zoning district, which includes the
site of the former Beacon Height Elementary School. The question was
whether the City should initiate action to amend the ordinance to provide
that day care centers would not necessarily be required to be adjunct to a
school or a church.
It is the sense of the City Council that it would not be appropriate for the
City to initiate an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend this
language. To do so, could establish an undesirable precedent which would be
applicable throughout the community, and it is the sense of the Council that
the intent of the ordinance is clear.
The Council is aware that you are evaluating several active proposals for
the purchase of the former Beacon Height school property and we welcome the
opportunity to work with you as to finding a user for this property. The
City Council was not deliberating the appropriateness of a given use for
this particular property, and as always, would reserve that judgement in
response to a specific planning application from either the school district
or a subsequent owner.
Please let me know if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
dames G. Willis
City Manager
cc: Community development Director Blair Tremere
Mr. Stan Tikkanen
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
November 5, 1985
CITY OF
PUMOUTR
Mr. Vern Berggren
Store Development Manager
Super Valu Stores, Inc.
P.O. Box 1451
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Dear Vern:
Enclosed please find a copy of the technical memorandum prepared by dames
B. McComb and Associates on downtown Plymouth.
This report was presented last evening to the City Council by Mr. McComb.
Following the presentation and discussion, the Council indicated its accept-
ance of the report and its general concurrence with the continued develop-
ment in downtown Plymouth along the lines proposed in Development
Alternative No. 1. This alternative, as you will note in the report,
eliminates the "theme center" and proposes in its place that the site be
developed for office use.
We believe this report serves a useful purpose in that it clearly addresses
the direction of future development in downtown Plymouth. Representatives
of First Bank Edina have previously indicated their interest in proceeding
to see that this property is effectively marketed. I am confident that they
will proceed to have the official development plan for the downtown Plymouth
area revised to reflect the Development Alternative No. 1 scenario.
The parcel of property owned by your company is obviously a very key part to
the ultimate development of downtown Plymouth. To that end, I believe it
would be useful for us to meet with yourself and others in your company,
perhaps including Mr. Nipple, to discuss possible development scenarios for
your own site. Representatives of the City staff would be willing to meet
with you at any convenient time to begin this dialogue.
Yours truly,
(Jilt s G. Willis
CManager
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cc: Blair Tremere
3400 PLYMOUTH ROIII FVARI7 PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447. TELEPHONE (6121 559.280;.
CITY C)�
PUMOUTR
November 7, 1485
Mr. Vern Berggren
Store Development Manager
Super Valu Stores, Inc.
P.O. Box 1451
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Dear Vern:
As Jim Willis indicated to you in his letter of November 5th,
representatives of the City staff would be willing to meet
with you at any convenient time to begin a dialogue about
the development of the parcel owned by Super Valu in downtown
Plymouth.
In fact, at our Council meeting of November 5th the Council
requested that I and Councilmember Virgil Schneider meet with
you at the earliest possible time. Councilmember Schneider
will be succeeding me as Plymouth Mayor on January 6th.
Jim Willis will be following up with you to find out when
there would be ent time for all of us to get together.
I am look
Sintere
David -J. Davenport
Mayor
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to our meeting.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800