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Council Information Memorandum 01-16-2004
JANUARY 16, 2004 Dummy UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Planning Commission January 21 meeting agenda.......................................................................... Page 3 Joint City Council/Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) January 22 meetingagenda................................................................................................................................. Page 4 Official Meeting Calendars for January, February and March 2004 ................................................ Page 5 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ..................................................... Page 11 NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. Invitation to Community Ahead "We Care About Kids" Day ........................................................ Page 13 City news release announcing retirement of Police Chief Craig Gerdes ....................................... Page 14 Notice of Metropolitan Council January 30 2004 State of the Region conference ........................ Page 16 Star Tribune story about Twin Cities area housing market boom .................................................. Page 17 Notice of informational meetings regarding assistance available for contaminated land clean—up......................................................................................................................................... Page 19 STAFF REPORTS Hennepin County Correctional Facility Population Report ........................................................... Page 20 MINUTES Youth Advisory Council December 8, 2003 meeting..................................................................... Page 21 Plymouth Human Rights Commission December 4, 2003 meeting ............................................... Page 23 Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission December 10 meeting ...................................... Page 27 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO January 16, 2004 Page 2 Highway 55 Corridor Commission Minutes September 19, 2003 meeting.............................................................................................. Page 30 October 24, 2003 meeting.................................................................................................. Page 32 November 21, 2003 meeting (draft)................................................................................... Page 34 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE Internet communique from Nick Thielen regarding the Ice Center expansion; a response from Parks and Recreation Director Eric Blank is included................................................................... Page 37 Summary of 2004 correspondence tracking................................................................................... Page 39 CORRESPONDENCE Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission notice of a review of commission proposed capital improvement programs....................................................................................... Page 40 Notice to residents of a request for an interim home occupation license (2003143) ..................... Page 42 Thank—you letter from Parks and Recreation Director Eric Blank to Don Anderson for years of service on the Park & Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC).................................. Page 43 Notice to residents about a deer removal program within the Eagle Lake Regional Park ............. Page 44 Guest editorial submitted to the Plymouth Sun Sailor from the Plymouth Human Rights Commissioner................................................................................................................................. Page 45 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2004 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the January 7, 2004 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. B. Olympic Steel. Approve a site plan amendment for installation of two 6,000 gallon vertical bulk storage tanks at 625 Xenium Lane North. (2003136) C. Hammel, Green & Abrahamson. Approve a site plan amendment and variances to allow a Schwan's Food Co. frozen foods warehouse at 2800 Niagara Lane North. (2003140) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. NEW BUSINESS A. City of Plymouth. Site plan for expansion of Plymouth Ice Center located at 3650 Plymouth Boulevard. (2003126) B. Set special meeting for board and commission orientation for February 4, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall lunchroom. 8. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2004 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Public Safety Training Room City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider sale of City -owned property located at the southwest corner of Northwest Boulevard and Schmidt Lake Road. 3. ADJOURNMENT OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Feb 2004 1 2 3 Dec 2003 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 City Offices closed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NEW YEAR'S 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 DAY 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 29 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 6:30 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATER QUALITY PONDS PUBLIC MEETING, Plymouth Council Chambers Creek Center RK & RECORY N (PRAC),hambers L 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:30 AM MLC REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE MEETING, Plymouth Radisson, 3131 Campus Dme 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek center 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake 5'00 PM SPECIAL Room COUNCIL MEETING'. SURFACE WATER FEE, Council Chambers 7'.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY Ot)S@Ned - City Offices Closed 5:30 PM SPECIAL CITY W THCIL PL MEOUTH AREA LEGISLATORS; Plymouth Creek Center 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED COMMISSION'S 2ND GENERATION PLAN & UPDATE ON FLOOD ANALYSIS- Public Safety Training Room 7:00 PM JOINT MEETING w/ HRA - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (NW BLVD 8 SCHMIDT LAKE RD) TO 7:00 PMSSPLANNING COMMIION, Council Chambers HRA, Public Safety Training Room 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH-MTKA BUSINESS COUNCIL, BORN Conference Room, 301 Carlson Parkway, 4th floor 4:00 PM MEDICINE LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE, Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH 10:00 AM COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES - Fireside Room, Plymouth Creek Center ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 1/16/2004 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS February 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7.00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 2:00 PM -7:00 PM FIRE &ICE FESTIVAL, Parkers Lake 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6:45 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM 11:30 AM TWIN ADVISORY REGULAR WEST STATE OF COUNCIL, Council COUNCIL THE CITY - Chambers MEETING, Council Plymouth Creek Chambers Center 7.00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 PRESIDENTS DAY -City Offices Closed 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7'.00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 6:00 PM BOARD& 7:00 PM 4 00 PM MEDICINE LAKE COMMISSION REGULAR WATERSHED MANAGEMENT RECOGNITION COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE, 8— assEVENT-Plymouth EVENT - Plymouth MEETING, Council Lake Room Creek Center Chambers 7'.00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room Ash Wednesday (First Day of Lent) 2" Mar 2004 Jan 2004 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 modified on 1/16/2004 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS March 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 5:00 PM YOUTH TOWN FORUM, Plymouth Creek Center Caucus Night 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers Chambers 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 700 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers F 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH-MTKA BUSINESS COUNCIL, BORN Conference Room, 301 Carlson Parkway, 4th floor 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 28 29 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council 30 31 Feb 2004 S M T W T F S Apr 2004 S AI T R' T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 Chambers 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 modified on 1/16/2004 q Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items January 20, Special, 6:00 p.m. Public Safety Training Room • Bassett Creek Watershed Commission's Second Generation Plan • Update on consultant's flood analyses • Set future study sessions January 21, Special, 5:30 p.m., Plymouth Creek Center Fireside Room • Discuss issues with local legislators January 22, Special, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Joint Meeting with HRA to discuss sale of City owned property located at Northwest Boulevard and Schmidt Lake Road to the Plymouth HRA January 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Announce Fire & Ice Festival, February 7 • Proclaim "We Care About Kids Day", February 7 • Annual Report on Charitable Gambling Ordinance • Adopt comments on Bassett Creek Water Management Commission 2"d Generation Plan • Approve amendment to the City Code regarding process for amending snowmobile regulations • Consider request to Hennepin County to conduct speed study on County Road 6 • Approve site plan amendment, preliminary and final plat, interim use permit, and conditional use permits for a two-story, 48,000 square foot research and development building for property located at 9714 -10th Avenue North. Banner Engineering Corp. (2003118) • Approve conditional use permit to allow accessory enclosed retail sales events in the I-2 (General Industrial) Zoning District for property located at 800 Berkshire Lane North. BertsBest. Com. (2003127) • Approve conditional use permit to allow an accessory enclosed retail area in the I-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District for property located at 3600 Holly Lane North, Suite 70. BargainJims. Com, Inc. (2003131) • Approve site plan amendment and variance for a loading area located at 15020 -27th Avenue North. Insurance Advisors, Inc. (2003134) • Adopt resolution for denial of site plan, conditional use permit and variances to allow construction of a mausoleum and memorial garden at 15100 County Road 6. David Lee Funeral Home. (2003115) January 31, Special, 10:00 a.m., Plymouth Creek Center • Establish Council Goals and Priorities February 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Recognize 20th anniversary of Plymouth Metrolink Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. • Hearing on application for on -sale 3.2 malt liquor license for Troupe America, Inc. d/b/a Plymouth Playhouse, 2705 Annapolis Lane February 23, Board & Commission Recognition Event, 6:00 p.m., Plymouth Creek Center February 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers March 9, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers March 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers WE CARE ABOUT SCIDS You Are Invited to Attend the 6th Annual We Core About Kids Day and In the Spirit of Youth Role Model Recognition We Care About Kids MY? Date: Saturday, February 7, 2004 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Role Model Ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Place: Northwest YMCA 7601 - 42nd Avenue North New Hope, MN 55427 RSVP: 763-504-4900 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Contact: January 12, 2004 Craig Gerdes, 763-509-5161 Plymouth Police Chief to Retire at end of February Plymouth Chief of Police Craig Gerdes will wrap up a 33 -year career in law enforcement when he retires on February 27. Gerdes has held the City's top law enforcement position for 11 '/z years. Gerdes began working as a police officer in 1971 with the Bloomington Police Department. While in Bloomington, he rose to the rank of lieutenant, a position he held until he joined the City of Plymouth in July 1992. Gerdes also served as a member of the Bloomington Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years, including holding the position of deputy chief in charge of training. During his career, Gerdes has been active in several professional associations and worked with a variety of community groups. He served as the president of the Hennepin County Chiefs Association, and chair of the State of Minnesota's Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) Board. He has been a member of the Wayzata -Plymouth Chemical Health Commission. Gerdes also serves on the Jacob Wetterling Foundation's Board of Directors. "We've deeply appreciated Chief Gerdes' commitment to public safety in our community. Under his leadership, the Plymouth Police Department is one of the finest in the state. Chief Gerdes has been very proactive in our city with an increase in safety initiatives, community outreach and crime prevention programming, including programs in our schools, neighborhoods and business community," said Mayor Judy Johnson. The police chief position will be advertised in late January. Interviews will be conducted in February. The selection process will include citizens, business and community representatives, and city staff. 2004 Stats of the Region Friday January 30, 2004 - 10:30 till noon Join Peter Bell, Chair of the Metropolitan Council, for State of the Region. It's time to look back at our achie.-z--ents and look forward to our region's future. Fea_;.- -_ remarks by Gov. Tim Pawlenty, results of the rete-: Twin Cities survey, an update on 2030 Framework and -ez:--gnition of some very special community initiatives. Please RSVP by January 23, 2004, as seating is limited. 6511 -t ----z-'844 or vAvw.metrocouncil.org Bloomington Civic Plaza 5z ---e der Theater V Old Shazkopee Rd mar'<ing lot 7 om Logan Ave) Serez: BEL -z-jte 538 Cali 73-3333 .or c -s -- ormaticn or visit ----------,metrotransitorg 1 1" t _ 82 ? '-r &4.L. - t`e .of the V. oad Metropolitan Council Mears Park Centre I230 East Fifth Street St. Paul, MN 55101-1626 FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 4131 St. Paul, MN MS dUD'r dOHNSOH CITY OF PLYMOUTH MAYOR 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD PLYMOUTH MH 55447-1482 III 11111111111JI 164 1� i ,i3s , i � � •'J .. �� i f LV --moi t` t 1 .._� ;" � t : r ��1 �, fid ?(� • p _• } tt Metropolitan Council J� 111 i� �� r % i n startribune.com. Close window Twin Cities -area housing market going through the roof Neal Gendler And Jim Buchta Star Tribune Published 01/16/2004 The booming Twin Cities -area housing market set records last year for numbers of home sales closed and new homes to be built, Realtor and builder associations said Thursday. "Last year, I thought we'd slow down, but by all the indications I see, I don't see it slowing down," said Rick Kot, president of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities. "We're still rolling along." Builders and Realtors attributed the strong performance to population growth, low interest rates and a relatively stable metro -area economy. Kot said land prices are driving demand for attached housing, which require less land than a single-family house, so builders can charge less. Those lower-priced houses are sometimes the only option for first-time buyers and retirees who need entry-level housing. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) expects that sales this year will remain strong but not set another record -- just what NAR predicted for 2003. Spokesman Walter Molony said NAR expects 30 -year interest rates to average 6.5 percent this year, up from 5.8 percent for 2003, and sales this year to be 3.6 percent below an expected national record of 6.07 million for 2003, up 9.1 percent from 2002. But John Lockner, president of the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors, was more optimistic about the Twin Cities area. "In my opinion, this year will be as good as 2003 or better because of the area's population growth, strong job growth, and availability of new construction and lots." The 56,528 sales closed by real estate agents were the fourth consecutive record for the 13 -county metropolitan area and a 10.38 percent increase from 2002. Median sale price -- the point with half selling for more, half for less -- in December was $205,000. For the 12 months, average median price was $199,900. Although 11,472 home-building permits issued weren't the highest on record, they represented more units than ever -- 19,000 units -- according to data released by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities. That's an increase of 8 percent in permits and 11 percent in units from 2003. The number of units exceeds permits primarily because of demand for attached housing: townhouses, twin homes, carriage homes and quad homes. The Realtors made their announcement at Emerald Gardens, a condominium development in a former industrial zone of St. Paul. Mayor Randy Kelly praised the development and neighboring 267 -unit Berry Place apartments, where 47 percent of the units are affordable to people making 80 percent or less of the area's median income. "Housing continues to be a positive force in our growing economy," Kelly said. Emerald Gardens is part of Kelly's "Housing 5000" initiative, which last month reached the halfway mark toward 5,000 new units of housing in St. Paul by the end of next year. Another who sees a bright future for the local real estate market is Peter Bell, chairman of the Metropolitan Council, the regionwide planning organization. Bell said the metro area is expected to grow by more than 1 million people in the next 30 years, requiring almost half a million more homes. He said about 18,000 units are being built annually now, "and we will have to maintain a level of 16,000 a year just to accommodate the folks who are coming into this region." "The 72 percent home ownership rate in the Minneapolis -St. Paul area is the highest in any major metropolitan area," Lockner said. The national rate was 68.4 percent at the end of the third quarter of 2003. In the metro area, "outlying counties experienced the strongest increase in home sales." Carver, Rice, Scott, Sherburne counties, and St. Croix County in Wisconsin all had sales increases of more than 15 percent, he said. Land availability and its rising prices keep pushing builders farther out. For example, Shakopee, once a sleepy little agricultural community in Scott County, issued 473 permits to build 1,038 units -- the most of any city last year. Eden Prairie, Blaine, Lakeville and Maple Grove followed close behind. Kot doesn't build townhouses, but he knows land costs: His buyers are paying $140,000 to $250,000 for 100 -foot -wide lots in cities like Woodbury and Lakeville, where he builds 10 to 18 houses every year at an average $700,000. On the basis of inquiries and an estimated 1,000 -plus houses planned for the Builder Association's Spring Preview, Kot is optimistic that 2004 will match 2003's numbers. Last month, builders pulled 12 percent more permits than in December 2003, resulting in a 19 percent increase in the number of planned units. Last year, 86,378 new home -sale listings were processed, up 16.82 percent from 2002. The value of sales came to $13.5 billion, an 18.95 -percent increase from $11.3 billion in 2002. Median prices increased in almost all Regional Multiple Listing Service districts. The sharpest increases were 44 percent in southern Dakota County and 34 percent in northwest Hennepin County. An example of value increases was given by Jerry Koch, president of the North Metro Realtors Association, who said: "If you bought a $150,000 house in 2000, it would have been worth over $197,000 at the end of 2003. That's a nearly 31.2 -percent return over just three years." Maintaining affordability in such a climate is a concern, and Realtors "believe that home ownership should be attainable to everyone who wants a home," said Decklynn Theisen, president of the Southern Twin Cities Association if Realtors. She said opportunities for affordability remain. "Every year, there are assistance funds that go unused," she said. "There's a new generation of home buyers entering the market, and a crop of empty -nesters and seniors who are moving to new, more suitable living spaces," said Ann Brockhouse, president of the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. She said sales in Minneapolis rose 8 percent last year, to more than 5,500 homes, and median price rose to $186,000, up 9 percent. The writers are at n— endler@startribune.com and jbuchta@startribune.com. startribune.com. © Copyright 2004 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Find out about assistance available to put polluted land back into productive use. You are invited to attend an informational session to learn about programs that assist with the cost of cleaning up contaminated land. Grant funds, reimbursement funds and loans are available to investigate or clean up contaminants. State and federal funds are available for investigation and cleanup activities at sites vicith �`` • Agricultural chemicals . • Asbestos and hazardous materials N� • Dry cleaner chemicals `' f • Petroleum contamination ° • Groundwater contamination `- • Soil contamination ; •mss. t,.., �-'-'` r Representatives from the following agencies will discuss programs and funds available from: • MN Employment and Economic Development • Metropolitan Council • Hennepin County • MN Pollution Control Agency • MN Department of Commerce • MN Department of Agriculture • Minnesota Environmental Initiative • Environmental Protection Agency invited Materials provided. If you have any questions, feel free to contact DEED at (651) 296-5005. Next application deadline for DEED, Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County ERF is May 1, 2004. In the metro area: February 9, 2004 8 am to noon Dakota County CDA 1228 Town Centre Drive Eagan, Minnesota In greater Minnesota: "-February 10, 2004 10 am to noon Minnesota Power 30 West Superior Street Room 140 Duluth, Minnesota Parking is available at the Technology Village ramp at your own cost. February 11, 2004 10 am to noon Lyon County Courthouse 607 West Main Street 3rd floor, rooms 4 & 5 Marshall, Minnesota rW11V DWrim�y rdEwiomnAJ217 it Metropolitan Council MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: January 8, 2004 TO: Laurie Ahrens, Interim City Manager FROM: Anne HurlbugKommunity Development Director SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Hennepin County Community Corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average daily population for the month of December 2003. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 466, less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The chart below shows the average monthly population since we began receiving reports in June of 1998. 700 600 w, 500 c 00 400 tM 300 m a 200 100 W HCACF Monthly Population Report co co M o o rn T T amio O 0 o z Q UO Month/Year M rn C) = 0 0 0 Q C: C: > co � Z �� OCUP Limit i EA,wage Count YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 8, 2003 Council Members Present Absent Peter Beste ✓ Heather Gaudette ✓ Adam Hahn ✓ Paul Jungels ✓ Akash Kumar ✓ Mark Lenhardt ✓ Michael Letich ✓ Janet Li ✓ Aneesh Sohoni ✓ Ally Taylor ✓ Whitney Waters ✓ Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffman and Recreation Supervisor Regina Michaud were also present. Paul called the meeting to order at 6:50 PM. Akash made a motion seconded by Heather, to approve the agenda. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Whitney made a motion seconded by Paul, to approve the minutes of the November 24 meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Guidelines for Youth Board Members Working With Members of the Public Akash made a motion, seconded by Adam to hold off on discussion of possible guidelines until more Council members are present. The motion passed without opposition. Committee Updates Intergenerational Committee Regina reported that the committee would hold its next meeting after the holidays. Youth Service Awards Paul reported the committee is exploring ideas for awards donations, and a program for the awards ceremony. Kurt read a memo from Gary Landis recommending use of school counselors as liaisons in the schools, and suggested that packets of application materials be sent to school counselors. Youth Advisory Council December 8, 2003 meeting Page 2 Youth Town Forum Adam reported that the committee is exploring possible speakers, and plan to prepare letters to writer and comic Al Franken and Geek Squad founder Robert Stevens. Future Agenda Items Akash made a motion, seconded by Paul to cancel the December 15 meeting, and hold committee meetings for the Youth Services Awards and the Youth Town Forum. The motion passed without opposition. Adjournment Paul made a motion, seconded by Adam, to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 PM. The motion passed without opposition. 2 �/ Plymouth Human Rights Commission December 4, 2003 Adopted Minutes Commissioners Present Excused Absent Venoreen Browne- Boatswain VO Jackie Fraedrich Ruth Ruffin Jeffrey Westbrook Don Ren uist VO Jesse Glaze Alyssa Kuglin Hal Broxey - Chair VO Norma Garfin DeMarcus Suggs Anay Bedi — Vice Chair Nicole Jin VO John Greupner Vincent Ijioma Gloria Alexander Vacant =school district 270 Also present: City Council Member Hewitt, Interim City Manager Ahrens and Office Support Representative Gulbrand. A meeting of the Human Rights Commission was held beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on December 4, 2003. Commissioner Bedi called the meeting to order. Commissioner Bedi noted that a quorum was present so official business could be conducted. Approve Minutes Commissioner Bedi asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the minutes of November 6, 2003. Commissioner Alexander moved and Commissioner Iiioma seconded to approve the minutes of November 6. 2003. Motion carried. n r-1' Z" } Human Rights Commission Minutes December 4, 2003 Page 2 of 4 Approve Azenda Commissioner Bedi asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda. Commissioner Ijioma added Traffic Stop and Search Audit as 6A under New Business. Commissioner Renquist added Excused Absence as 6B under New Business. Commissioner Westbrook moved and Commissioner Ruffin seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Committee Reports A. Student Workshop A discussion took place on homelessness and how it relates to human rights. Commissioner Fraedrich referred to Item 25 in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states: "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control. The commissioners discussed school selection and speakers for the workshop. The workshop is scheduled for April 20 at the Plymouth Ice Center. B. Community Awareness Commissioner Browne -Boatswain stated the sub -committee met on November 20 and drafted an article about the functions of the Plymouth Human Rights Commission; which they would like to have submitted to the Sun Sailor. Interim City Manager Ahrens stated the article will be reviewed and finalized by the Communications Manager. The sub -committee also updated the Plymouth Human Rights Commission pamphlet. Upon completion, the commission discussed distribution of the pamphlet. C. Community Education Commissioner Ijioma stated the sub -committee met and drafted a letter that they would like to send to the Plymouth business community. Councilmember Hewitt reminded the Commission that the City Council must approve communication sent by the HRC. The intention of the letter is to raise awareness of the Plymouth Human Rights Commission. They would also like to include the revised Plymouth Human Rights Commission pamphlet. A discussion took place on the goal of the letter, role of the commission and the next step. Z � Human Rights Commission Minutes December 4, 2003 Page 3 of 4 Commissioner Ruffin stated that we have a Human Rights Incident Response and Norma Garfin is the Convener. Councilmember Hewitt stated that Commissioner Garfin has handled the responses in the past; but, her term expires January 31, 2004. Commissioner Ruffin volunteered to be the Convener. The commissioners on the committee are Gloria Alexander, Don Renquist, Venoreen Browne -Boatswain, Hal Broxey and Jesse Glaze. Interim City Manager Ahrens stated that if the commission were involved with public mediation, they may benefit from a training program. Commissioner Browne -Boatswain stated that she has scheduled a speaker from the North Hennepin Mediation Program for a presentation at the February 5 meeting. The commissioners discussed the role and process of the response team. Commissioner Browne - Boatswain feels that the members of the response team should have training. Commissioner Renquist stated that there should be a commitment from the commissioners and the training should be structured. Commissioner Ruffin volunteered to call the commissioners to remind them of the monthly Human Rights Commission meetings. Commissioner Greupner stated that the Community Education committee will meet again to discuss the proposed letter. Commissioner Fraedrich moved and Commissioner Ijioma seconded to add the Human Rights Incident Response Team as a committee report on future agendas. Motion carried. (lit] Rnci"Pec A. New Neighbors' Handbook The commissioners will distribute the handbooks at various locations in the city and will monitor the activity. Councilmember Hewitt stated the handbook will be translated in Russian, Somali and Spanish. B. Hate and Bigotry Conference Item tabled to next meeting. C. Fairness and Housing Dialogue Staff will contact Kathy Maas, Edina Realty's Branch Sales Manager and Jim Barnes, Housing Program Manager to schedule a presentation at a future meeting. 25 Human Rights Commission Minutes December 4, 2003 Page 4 of 4 New Business A. Traffic Stop and Search Audit Commissioner Ijioma reported on the Traffic Stop and Search Audit, which is a follow-up to the State Racial Profiling Study. The purpose of the audit is to implement policies and practices within the Minneapolis Police Department concerning traffic stops and searches. Police Chief Gerdes and a member of the Plymouth Human Rights commission have been invited to participate in the audit. Interim City Manager Ahrens stated that appointment to the committee project will be through Mayor Johnson. Commissioner Bedi moved and Commissioner Ijioma seconded to send a commission representative. Motion carried. B. Excused Absence Motion was made by Commissioner Renquist and seconded by Commissioner Bedi to add an excused column to the minutes. Motion carried. Announcements and Articles No discussion took place. Motion was made by Commissioner Fraedrich and seconded by Commissioner Browne - Boatswain to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Motion carried. Next Meeting: January 8, 2003 (Chief Gerdes is scheduled to make a presentation on the Racial Profiling Study.) 26 elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 3235 Fembrook Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 PH: 763.553.1144 FAX: 763.553.9326 E-mail: iudiena.iass.biz MINUTES December 10, 2003 TECHNICAL OFFICE Hennepin County, DES 417 North 51" Street Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397 PH: 612.596.1171 FAX: 612.348.8532 E-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us I. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order at 11:34 a.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2003, in the Engineering Conference Room, Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, MN, by Chairman Jim Merickel. Present were: Deric Deuschle, Champlin; Elwyn Manthei, Corcoran; Dave Anderson, Dayton; Merickel, Maple Grove; Madeleine Linck, Medina; Fred Moore, Plymouth; Scott Adams, Rogers; Ali Durgunoglu, Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services (HCES); John Barten, Three Rivers Park District; and Judie Anderson, Executive Secretary. Also present: Rick Lestina, City of Maple Grove. II. Approve Agenda. Motion by Moore, second by Adams to approve the agenda. Motion carried. III. Consent Agenda. Motion by Moore, second by Deuschle to approve the items on the Consent Agenda: A. Minutes of November meeting. B. Treasurer's report and claims. C. 2003-051 St. Thomas Catholic Church, Corcoran. This project is a request to verify a wetland delineation report on the Church's property. A site visit was conducted in October and the final report was reviewed in November. Staff recommended approval of the wetland delineation report dated November 2003. D. 2003-066 Hassan Sand and Gravel EAW, Hassan Township. An environmental assessment worksheet was received for the expansion of this gravel mining operation. Current operations cover 31 acres. The owner is proposing to expand the mining operation to cover a total of 137 acres over the next 15 years, keeping approximately 30 acres active at all times. There are wetlands, floodplains and highly erosive soils on the site and the Crow River runs within 200 feet of the property. Staff will prepare a formal review of the EAW prior to the December 24, 2003 deadline and requested administrative authority to submit comments on behalf of the Commission. IV. Action Items. A. 1999-058w Lake Jubert Estates, Corcoran. Staff wrote a letter to the developer stating that he has until November 30, 2003 to provide a plan showing where the markers will be installed and until December 31, 2003 to implement the plan. The developer missed the November 30 deadline due to health problems and his attorney has requested a 60 -day extension of time in which to comply. A wetland monitoring report is forthcoming from the Commission's consultant. Motion by Moore, second by Merickel to extend both deadlines by 60 days, contingent on the developer notifying existing and future property owners by December 31, 2003, of the buffer area restrictions. If this does not occur, the Commission will draw on the developer's letter of credit to perform the work. Motion carried. B. 2003-053 Richard Weber WCA Violation, Hassan Township. Weber filled approximately four acres of wetlands in five basins on his farmed property along Tilton Trail just north of CR 117. He applied for an after -the -fact agricultural exemption for filling up to two acres of type 2 wetlands and unlimited amount of type 1 wetlands on this parcel. A TEP was called to review aerial photographs to determine the types of wetlands filled. Due to cancellations by the B WSR representative and the Webers, a follow-up TEP was scheduled for November 12. The initial results of the first TEP were that he is eligible for an exemption on two of the smaller basins but three of the other basins are type 3 wetlands that must be restored or mitigated. The second TEP confirmed the results of the first TEP. Staff is working with the Webers through the use of historic aerial photos to determine if any of the basins were drained in the past. This may affect the exemption request on Basins #4 & #5. Motion by Moore, second by Linck to approve the draft findings dated November 12, 2003, as LGU. Motion carried. CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS L Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission December 10, 2003 page 2 V. Old Business. A. 1998-053w Preserve at Elm Creek, Champlin. A meeting was held November 17, 2003, with the developer and County and City staffs to discuss outstanding issues. The developer will have the plan -approved buffer marker spots surveyed and staked on the ground. The developer's consultant will tie these to existing landmarks for future enforcement by the City. Depending on the outcome of the survey, the wetland and buffer credit accounts may have to be modified. The target date for this work is spring 2004. A monitoring report, paid by the developer, is due by the end of 2003. B. 1998-076w Greg Ebert Wetland Replacement/Banking Applications, Corcoran. Staff is awaiting a final wetland credit summary from Ebert's consultant before recommending release of financial sureties. The annual monitoring report is due by the end of 2003. C. 2003-029 Grove Nursery, Corcoran. At the September 2003 meeting, the Commission gave Staff authority to approve the site plans and WCA exemption request if the applicant met Management Plan and WCA requirements. Revisions to the exemption request were received and Staff approved an agriculture exemption for filling 0.89 acres of type 1 and 0.10 acres of type 2 wetlands contingent upon a 10 -year deed restriction being placed on the impact areas. Site plans were also approved. The findings and actions were noticed per the WCA requirements. The Commission at the time of this writing has not received the recorded deed restriction. Staff is following up with correspondence to the landowner on the conditions of WCA for their exemption prior to filling the wetlands. D. 2003-030 Island View Estates Wetland Creation Site, Hassan. A Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) met at the wetland -banking site on October 20, 2003, to review the status of the restored wetland area and associated native buffer. The developer's consultant will prepare a revised survey based on the TEP findings that will indicate how much new wetland and public value credits (from wetland enhancement and buffer establishment) are available for banking. Staff has also indicated to the consultant that a conservation easement must be recorded over all areas being considered for banking. Staff has been informed that the developer would like to utilize any banking credits certified by the Commission for other projects he is implementing, mostly within the City of Maple Grove. E. 2003-034 Rogers Retail Park/Tires Plus, Rogers. Staff approved the revised erosion and sediment control plans on November 14, 2003. F. 2003-035 Wellstead of Rogers, Phase 3, Rogers. Staff approved the revised erosion and sediment control plans on December 1, 2003. G. 2003-036 Dairy Queen Chill & Grill, Rogers. Staff approved the revised erosion and sediment control plans on November 14, 2003. H. 2003-037 James Nichols, 6351 County Road 101, Corcoran. Staff will approve the plan after verifying that the spoils have been removed from the wetland. Staff will follow up to set a time line for completing the work. 1. 2003-041 Dick Theis Floodplain Fill, Corcoran. This is a 25 cubic yard floodplain fill violation that Theis has agreed to mitigate on site. The work has been completed according to Theis. Staff will inspect the site for compliance to the plan. J. 2003-055 North Cowley Lake Delineation Review, Hassan. This area is located between Willendale Road and the western edge of Rogers. The original delineation review has been expanded to include two adjacent parcels. The agent for the landowner has not provided a complete delineation report at this time. This item will be placed on a future Commission meeting when all the information is provided. K. 2003-058 Delgany 2nd Addition (combined Delgany 2nd and 4th), Maple Grove. The plan was approved contingent on receipt of the remaining $440 project fee, which occurred on November 17, 2003. This item will be removed from the agenda. L. 2003-059 Robert Scherbing, Corcoran. Staff will inspect the restoration when it's completed. M. 2003-061 Brian and Debbie Mackenzie pond excavation, Corcoran. This site is located on Brandywine Road approximately one mile north of Schutte Road. The owners have requested permission to clean up the edge of a previously excavated pond in their front yard. Administrative approval was issued and a no -loss decision was noticed per WCA requirements. The permit information was included in the meeting packet. N. 2003-062 Rogers High School Stormwater Pond Outlet (previously # 2002-049), Rogers and Hassan. This project involves the high school pond outlet structure design and the split of the outflow. The outflow from the pond goes to Hassan and the Township wants assurance that the outflow will not cause any drainage problems. There was a CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission December 10, 2003 page 3 disagreement between the City and the Township regarding the split of the outflow. HCES staff indicated that there's strong historical evidence that the natural drainage pattern appeared to go towards the wetland within the Hassan Hills subdivision. Recent land alterations around the northeast corner of the school have directed the outflow to the north and to Hassan Hills. Following two wet years, in the fall of 2002 Hassan dug out an outlet ditch to the Hassan Hill wetland and replaced the culverts under 141 st Avenue and the downstream culvert under Frederick Road. These have been done under emergency conditions without the Commission's review or approval. During the wet period, while the outflow was directed to the wetland, septic systems around the Hassan Hills wetland were threatened by flooding. The Township wants to keep the new culverts and to maintain an outlet elevation for this landlocked wetland that would not flood the septic systems during a 100 -year event. At a December 2, 2003 meeting between City, Township and the HCDES staffs, the parties agreed on a conceptual pond outlet design that will split the outflow. The outlet will route most of the low flows to the wetland and the overflow during the high flows will be directed to the north. The City and the Township are working on the final designs. A site map was included in the meeting packet. O. 2003-064 Dayspring Development, Hassan. This is a wetland delineation review requested for a future residential development on Trail Haven Road about one mile north of CR117.This item will be placed on a future Commission meeting when a field visit and documentation can be verified in the spring of 2004. P. 2003-065 Berthiaume WCA Violation, Hassan. This site is located on the north side of CRI 17 just east of Trail Haven Road. Fill was placed into two wetland basins this fall. Staff met with the landowner and his excavator on December 1, 2003. The landowner volunteered to restore the wetland basins to their original condition. Correspondence from Staff dated December 1, 2003, was included in the meeting packet. VI. Other Business. A. Correspondence. The Commission received Vol. 6, No. 4 of the River Monitor News. B. A Basics Workshop for Newcomers will be conducted after the Commission's second generation Watershed Management Plan is adopted. C. Staff is compiling a list of procedural authorities for review at a future meeting. D. A pre -meeting will be scheduled in January to begin identifying grant fundable projects from those outlined in the Commission's second generation Watershed Management Plan. Member city staffs/consultants will be invited to this meeting. VII. Adjournment. There being no further business, motion by Merickel, second by Adams to adjourn. Motion carred. The meeting was adjourned at 12:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim J:\CLIENTS\E\ELMCREEK\Mcetings\03MTGS\Dccminutes.wpd CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS /.011 HIGHWAY 55 CORRIDOR COALITION Protecting the 55 Corridor from 1-494 to Annandale, Minnesota APPROVED MINUTES Highway 55 Corridor Coalition Meeting Minutes Full Membership Meeting Friday, September 19, 2003 9:30 a.m. — Noon Hennepin County Public Works Facility, Medina, MN 1. Call to Order— Chair Penny Steele called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.; a quorum was present. 2. Introductions — Penny Steele, Hennepin County; Wayne Fingalson, Wright County; Dale Grove, Bonestroo & Associates; John Griffith, MNDOT Metro; Margaret Donahoe, Transportation Alliance; Loren Harff, Greenfield; Ann Hurlburt, Plymouth; John Dearing, Corinna Township; Karla Heeter, Wright County; Dick Mattson, Wright County; Jack Russek, Wright County; Gary Erickson, Hennepin County; Jim Lane, City of Medina; Chad Hausmann, MNDOT Dist. 3. 3. Minutes — The minutes of the August 15, 2003 Full Membership Meeting were reviewed. Fingalson had a number of additions and corrections (see amended minutes for changes). Motion by Hurlburt, seconded by Fingalson to approve the minutes with changes, motion carried, all voting in favor. 4. Membership — McDougall reported that after the golf tournament; she will compose a letter for review that would state the benefits of membership in the coalition. Current members will be billed, and new potential members will be visited. She will need some volunteers to help visit local units and business along the corridor, and in the region. Some points in the letter may be: ■ Other projects have not been successful due to expenses in attaining right-of-way, and this project eases the way, rather than delays, projects by reducing the acquisition problems. ■ The coalition is responsible for our own expenses, which is why we need membership fees. ■ Chair Steele commented that this group will save millions in tax dollars in the future, and the money spent now is not a large investment to help keep the coalition going. ■ Active involvement by the coalition helps in the funding competition (we are a "squeaky wheel'). McDougall also requested that the group approve the adjustment of membership fees, discussed at the August 15, 2003 Full Membership Meeting. McDougall restated that the reason to change the fees was to keep and increase involvement by the local units of government, thus showing support to our state and federal legislators. Motion by Russek, seconded by Hurlburt, to approve the changes to the membership fees, as recorded, at the last meeting. Motion carried, all voting in favor. Golf Tournament — We are going to be by a par 3 hole, with a 40 20 - foot circle around the hole. For $5, the person would get a chance to get a ball into the circle and get into the drawing for prizes. Potential prizes will be, a car for a year for a hole in one, a night in the Americlnn hotel in Annandale, and various other back-up prizes. Handouts will include an updated color brochure, along with a membership form. Erickson will help with signs. McDougall will schedule shifts for the volunteers. After some discussion, it was decided that the golfers could either pay $5. or sign up for a membership and receive a chance. Financial Report — none. 50 /00I HIGHWAY 55 CORRIDOR COALITION Protecting the SS Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota Highway 55 Corridor Coalition Meeting Minutes - Friday, September 19, 2003 — Page 2 Technical Advisory Committee — The minutes from the September 17, 2003 meeting were distributed and reviewed. Coalition Management - Fingalson proposed the need for a consultant to manage the coalition. There is a need for management to remain successful, to keep track of deadlines, help with the public, and work on membership. The consultant would help in areas of membership, agendas, minutes, notices, public information, mailings, and provide a central base person to keep track of items for the coalition. Currently, joint powers members have assumed those tasks individually, -and there is a need to have one person or group following through and coordinating this work. Steel asked if there would be a local match for the fee for a manager, Griffith replied it may require an 80/20 match, Fingalson stated MNDOT work does take care of the portion of the local match, except for the public involvement portion. There was general discussion on how money can best be used and the need for project management. At our next meeting, we will have information on if we do need additional funds for a match and members can decide about a hiring a consultant. Project Update - The Wright County Attorney is working on a letter and reviewing the ordinance for adopting the official maps, hopefully we will have it by next month. Hausmann reported that District 3 maps are done, and they are ready for a public meeting — when a hearing is held, it will be done as one hearing for all of Wright County. After the hearing, the local units would just have to pass a resolution to adopt the official maps. The maps are with the Wright County Surveyor for final review and signature. Griffith said the Hennepin County maps are under staff review, in October they plan to meet with the local units prior to a public meeting in November. Early next year the public hearings would be held, there would be one hearing for each local unit of government, The coalition needs to report to the legislature in January 2004, it is our understanding that the report will be presented at a committee meeting, not in writing. 6. Legislative Report — Donahoe informed us that authorization of state federal funds should be done by the end of February, and the hope is that it will be a 6 -year bill, although it could be for a 1-2 year period. Earmarks have not been set and will be set in committee. Projects need to be in the authorization bill, then can be put on the appropriations bill, which would distribute the funds as needed. We need to keep working with the legislators to get us in the February bill. Erickson feels Hennepin County would be willing to write a letter supporting our project, and we could get it amended into this session's bill. Fingalson will contact Senator Ourada. 7. Next Meeting - The next Full Membership Meeting will be held on October 24, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. in the Hennepin County Public Works Facility in Medina. 8. Other Business — Erickson handed out the two pages of the Joint Powers Agreement that had been updated. 9. Adjournment — The meeting was adjourned at 11:12 a.m. Respectfully, Karen McDougall Secretary/Treasurer /000, HIGHWAY 55 CORRIDOR COALITION Protecting the SS Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota APPROVED MINUTES Highway 55 Corridor Coalition Meeting Minutes Full Membership Meeting Friday, October 24, 2003 9:30 a.m. — Noon Hennepin County Public Works Facility, Medina MN 1. Call to Order — Chair Penny Steele called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. There was not a quorum present. 2. Introductions — Gary Erickson, Hennepin County; Noel Labine, Wright County EDP; Dick Mattson, Wright County; Jack Russek, Wright County; Curt Kreklau, S. E. H.; Karla Heeter, Wright County; Senator Mark Ourada; Brent Morningstar, Wright Hennepin Electric; Dale Grove, Bonestroo; John Griffith, MNDOT Metro; Margaret Donahoe, Transportation Alliance; Penny Steele, Hennepin County; Wayne Fingalson, Wright County; Karen McDougall, Rockford Township; Chad Hausmann, MNDOT Dist. 3. 3. Minutes — The minutes could not be approved because there was no quorum. 4. Membership Report — The success of the golf tournament booth was discussed. McDougall reported that we received M 245 for chances, and four memberships from the event. McDougall will set up a Membership Committee Meeting in November, and she will be preparing invoices for the joint powers members to go out soon. The Financial Report was distributed to attendees for review. There was no Technical Advisory Committee Report. 5. Official Mapping Status — Fingalson reported that Wright County has made progress, and that some changes were suggested from their Surveyor, and he is working with MNDOT on them. Fingalson will report to the Wright County Commissioners at the County Transportation Committee Meeting; there will also be a meeting on November 13 for all Wright County cities and townships to explain the official mapping process. Griffith reported that in Hennepin County, generally, the corridor preference would be on the north side because of physical limitations, like the railroad line and the lakes — properties are not considered. The official mapping process uses MNDOT as a technical advisor, and they predict where it will be, to protect the majority of the area. This wi4 may not be the true final alignment. There is a need to educate the public and local units of government on the mapping and realize that exact right-of-way will be determined later. There may be adjustment for environmental factors and other physical obstacles. Erickson stated that we are in the first stages and in general, they do not do retail purchasing and the actual protecting until later. He also thought the two counties should keep notes of problems that come up to provide feedback to MNDOT to inform them of any changes that may be necessary in the future. Access management is the main goal at this time. Senator Ourada wants to propose some protective legislation that would help preserve areas on the list, even though project dollars are not there. When the mapping is done the property would be on the list. This legislation would enable (authorize) local governments to limit development. 6. MNDOT Update - Erickson asked if some of the project dollars might be used for traffic studies and to analyze traffic potential for a better long-range plan. Griffith thought they could and agreed that analysis would be helpful to make it fit with the other road systems. This item was referred to the Technical Advisory Committee. Fingalson asked about the progress of the Cultural Resource and Contaminated Property HIGHWAY 55 CORRIDOR COALITION Protecting the 55 Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota Studies; Hausmann replied the information has been sent to the consultants, and that MNDOT would cover those costs at this time. Highway 55 Corridor Coalition Meeting Minutes - Friday, October 24, 2003 — Page 2 7. Federal Update — Donahoe furnished a detailed handout on the status of the FY2004 Transportation Appropriations Bill, which lists earmarks for Minnesota. She also updated us on the status of the reauthorization of TEA 21. Chair Steele suggested we talk to Congressman Kennedy to request more money for highways in Minnesota. 8. Next Meeting Date - The next full membership meeting date will be Friday, November 21, 2003, at the Hennepin County Public Works Facility in Medina at 9:30 a.m. Other Business — Fingalson informed the group that our corridor is getting national attention, and have been sited as a model by a county in California. He also asked Senator Ourada about a R40 RALF fund for greater Minnesota, the Senator responded that he is starting to plan for needs to be included in the next session, and he would consider it. The Senator was also asked about what information he felt would be needed in the report to the legislature due in January 2004. He recommended a process/progress report and what has been learned, the next steps, and action. He also suggested asking for solutions for problem properties, such as the need for the revolving loan program to purchase those properties. Chair Steele had talked to Lieutenant Governor Carol Molnau and she is willing to meet with our coalition, and a suggestion as to when. Griffith thought that when the official maps are done and adopted would be a good time to come, then we could tell her what we have done and she will tell us her message. Hennepin County would be finished by spring with the official mapping process, so Griffith thought that would be a better time. Senator Ourada thought it would be good to meet with her and tell her our needs. 10. Adjourn — The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m. Respectfully, Karen McDougall Secretary/Treasurer 3J HIGHWAY 55 CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridorfrom I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota Highway 55 Corridor Coalition Meeting Minutes Full Membership Meeting Friday, November 21, 2003 9:30 a.m. — Noon Hennepin County Public Works Facility, Medina MN 1. Call to Order — Chair Penny Steele called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. A quorum was present. 2. Introductions — Gary Erickson, Hennepin County; Anne Hurlburt, Plymouth; Pat Hackman, Safe Communities of Wright County; Dick Mattson, Wright County; Brent Moringstar, Wight/Hennepin Electric and Security; Sue Vergin, Corcoran; Karla Heeter, Wright County; Dale Grove, Bonestroo and Associates; Margaret Donahoe, The Transportation Alliance; Tim Melby, Short Elliott Hendrickson; James Lane, Medina; Chad Adams, Medina; Jeff Swenson, Buffalo; Brian Isaacson, MnDOT; Penny Steele, Hennepin County; Wayne Fingalson, Wright County. 3. Minutes — Wayne Fingalson provided a list of suggested changes to the minutes of the September 19th Membership Meeting as follows: #4 Membership — delete the word "and" after "tournament". Under Golf Tournament, change "10 -foot circle" to "20 -foot circle". On Page 2, under Technical Advisory Committee, change reference to Commissioner from "Steel" to "Steele". Under Legislative Report, change authorization of "state" funds to "federal" funds. Finaglson also proposed changes to the minutes of the October 24th meeting as follows: Page 1, under Membership Report, change dollar amount from "$250" to "$245". Under Official Mapping Status, change "This will not be the true final alignment" to "This may not be the true final alignment." On the next paragraph, add "s" to "want" and after "there" add a period and capitalize "when". Under MnDOT Update, after the second sentence add: "This issue was referred to the technical committee." Under Other Business, change "Ralph" fund to "RALF" fund. Motion by Heeter, seconded by Mattson to approve the minutes with these changes. Motion carried with all voting in favor. 4. Membership — Heeter reported that the Membership Committee held a meeting and discussed sending out renewal letters to all existing members, both corporate and individuals. The Committee talked about conducting a membership drive. They discussed ways to ensure that people in the community know why they should become members of the Highway 55 Corridor Coalition and what the value of the organization is for potential new members. Committee members discussed having members give presentations for civic groups and local chambers of commerce as well as developing press releases and membership updates. Another meeting will be held on December 3, 2003 to determine membership goals as well as identifying presenters. The Committee also plans to discuss changing the membership structure to allow for new kinds of members such as fire departments. It was noted that letters have been drafted by the mayors of Medina and Plymouth that could be sent out to the mayors of Independence and Loretto urging those cities to join the coalition. Financial Report — Wayne Fingalson presented the financial report. He noted that the only expense last month was a $300 facilitator fee. The balance left at as of November 21St is $863.69. This includes funds raised from Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Wright County Highway Department 1901 Highway 25 North Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-3306 Phone: 763/682-7383 FAX.- 763/682-7313 E-mail: wavne. rngalson c co. wrieht. nit. its HIGHWAY 55 CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota the recent golf tournament. Motion by Erickson, seconded by Hurlburt to approve the financial report. Motion carried with all voting in favor. 5. Technical Advisory Committee Report — Wayne Fingalson presented a report from the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting held on November 3rd. MnDOT is working to retain consultants to work on the cultural resources and contaminated properties research in the corridor. The scope of the work is being developed currently. MnDOT District 3 is developing a model for the TH55 Corridor for traffic studies using a spin-off of the URS Corporation model for the I-94 interregional corridor project. An important issue raised is the need for the Metropolitan Council to change the classification of Highway 55 to a principal arterial. It was suggested that an update on this issue be included on the agenda for the next membership meeting. Fingalson discussed the benefits of hiring a project management consultant for the official mapping project and explained that MnDOT would not cover the local share requirement for this purpose. Funds would need to be raised for the 20% match and federal funds could be used for 80% of the management cost. A public meeting was held in Wright County on November 13`h to help explain to people what official mapping is all about and what it means for the county. Hennepin County is in the process of setting a Metro District partner meeting. Motion by Swenson, seconded by Heeter to approve the TAC meeting minutes. Motion carried with all voting in favor. 6. Update from Safe Communities of Wright County — Pat Hackman updated members on the work of Safe Communities of Wright County, a project funded under the auspices of the Toward Zero Death initiative which involves the state departments of Transportation, Public Safety including the State Patrol, the Federal Highway Administration, the Minnesota County engineers and the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota. The goal of the initiative is to move Minnesota toward zero deaths on the roads using the three E's: Education, Engineering and Emergency Services. Hackman noted that having a 4 -lane highway would provide huge safety benefits, but since that is off in the future, her group is working on strategies to improve safety right now. A safety campaign is being launched in the area that will include direct mailings to residents, billboards along Highway 55 and other nearby highways, bumper stickers, and the involvement of businesses in distributing safety literature. The group's message focuses on the dangers of tailgating, passing and driver distractions such as cell phone use and eating and drinking while driving. 7. Federal Update — Margaret Donahoe provided an update on Congressional action related to highway funding. She reported that the conference committee report on the FY2004 Transportation/Treasury Appropriations bill has been agreed upon and now needs to be passed by the both the House and Senate and sent to the President for his signature. There was request submitted on behalf of the Highway 55 Coalition for funding in the FY04 appropriations bill, but funding was not earmarked for this project in the conference committee report. In terms of the reauthorization of TEA -21, the House of Representatives just introduced its version of a new 6 - year federal transportation authorization bill entitled TEA -LU. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has introduced a 6 -year authorization bill for highways. A lot of work remains to be done if Congress is to reach agreement on a final 6 -year authorization bill by end of February when the current 5 -month Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Wright County Highway Department 1901 Highway 25 North B:#alo, Minnesota 55313-3306 Phone: 763/682-7383 FAX: 763/682-7313 E-mail: ivavne.finealsonnaco.wright.n:1i.its HIGHWAY 55 CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota extension of TEA -21 expires. A request for High Priority Project (HPP) funds has been submitted for Highway 55 to be included in the new 6 -year authorization bill. Committee members asked Donahoe to draft a letter for the Minnesota Congressional Delegation urging them to support the inclusion of funding for Highway 55 in the final federal transportation authorization bill. 8. Establish next membership meeting date — Members agreed that a meeting is not needed in December. The date for the next full membership meeting was set for January 16`h at 9:30 at the same location — the Hennepin County Public Works Facility in Medina. 9. Adjournment — Motion by Hurlburt, seconded by Swenson to adjourn. Motion carried with all voting in favor. Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson 11'right County Highway Department 1901 Highway 25 North Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-3306 ") L- Phone: 763/682-7383 FAX: 763/682-7313 E-mail: wavne.Tn2alsonnco.wriQht.ntn.Its From: Sandy Hewitt Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 8:36 AM To: Nick Thielen Cc: Laurie Ahrens; Eric Blank Subject: RE: Ice Center Expansion Nick, Thanks for your comments on the ice center expansion. I will forward them to Eric Blank, our Park and Rec. Director, who can also address your concerns. I think that the issues you bring up about outdoor ice use is a good point, and we will keep it in mind as time goes on. The tough part is always trying to balance out what is cost effective also, In regards to number 3, I brought up a parking deck before, and not everyone agrees that it would be a good solution. First of all, they are very expensive, and secondly not everyone likes the "look" of a parking deck. Thanks again for your comments. Sandy Hewitt Councilmember Ward I -----Original Message----- From: Nick Thielen [mailto:Nick.Thielew''q Sent: Tue 1/13/2004 5:16 PM To: Sandy Hewitt; Judy Johnson; Karl Neset Cc: Subject: Ice Center Expansion From: Nick Thielen 14515 40th Place North Plymouth, MN, 55446 Hello, I received the notification of the pending Ice Center Expansion. Although I accept the fact that it will be expanded I do have several concerns with the present plans. 1) Our children are under -using outside skating resources. These resources are far less expensive to operate and maintain. This plan will result in further outside Ice Rink closures. At some point the cost of the Ice Center will exceed its value and it will need to be closed or re -built. When this happens Plymouth will be a mature suburb with far less resources and the end result may be no indoor ice and no outdoor ice. I want to see a plan in place to assure maintenance is done to the Ice Center to prevent this from happening. I think a budget for replacement of mechanicals should be put in place from day one. 2) One expense outdoor rinks have is warming houses and warming house attendants. I would like to see the city consider moving an outdoor ice sheet near the Ice Center so that we can use the Ice Center facilities and personnel in even a more effective manner and reduce one warming house and attendant yet not reduce the number of Ice sheets available. 3) The parking issue can best be addressed by placing a multideck structure in the front and side of the Ice Center. This reduces the foot print of the new facility and protects the wet lands more effectively. Thanks Nick Thielen "Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure ... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." — Theodore Roosevelt -----Original Message ----- From: Eric Blank Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 9:27 AM To: 'Nick.Thielen@genmills.com' Cc: Sandy Hewitt Subject: RE: Ice Center Expansion Nick, Councilmember Hewitt forwarded your e-mail to me and asked me to respond to your thoughts. Your first issue deals with our outside rinks. This year we closed five small pleasure rinks because they were not being used in their neighborhoods. These rinks did not have hockey boards, warming houses, lights nor portable toilets. All of our major facilities that have these components are being used including use from youth hockey associations. We limit the amount of time youth hockey associations can schedule outdoor ice so that the general public that are not on organized teams have the opportunity to skate and play hockey. Your second point had to do with replacement of equipment at the ice center. We have had a fund in place since the center opened in 1996. The fund is designed to replace every component of the building from the roof to the compressors, zambonis, glass boards, etc. Your third point has to do with locating a rink close to the ice center. At this time there are no plans for adding an outdoor facility. The only location close to the ice center would be on the swamp, and in many cases, this is an unsafe condition due to the moving water in Plymouth Creek and the vegetation that grows in the pond. Your final point regarding the parking deck was addressed by Councilmember Hewitt. The multimillion dollar cost of the facility makes this option far less desirable. Thank you for your time and interest in this matter. If you have further ideas, please feel free to give me a call at 763-509-5201. Eric Blank J� 31 V_ O 0.� 0 V ti C 0. F, U V ti O C L � p � V L = � w b ti 4 77 r V � U V = O �.i C � � N 7 L V � a �u u u :J c`� :d Q U U VD L M u U = v � U Cf U V C_ U J U z V 31 SHINGLE CZEEK WOTEZSHEO MFNAGEMENT COMMISSION 3235 Fernbrook Lane • Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (763)553-1144 a FAX (763)553-9326 MEMORANDUM Date: January 12, 2004 To: City Managers and Administrators of Member Cities of the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions From: Charles L. LeFevere, Commission Attorney Re: Technical Advisory Committee Consideration of Capital Improvements and Sources of Funding for Capital Projects As a part of consideration of their "second generation" storm water management plans, the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions (SCWMC and WMWMC) are reviewing their proposed capital improvement programs (CIPs). Whether it is feasible to construct capital storm water projects depends in part on the sources of funding available. To date all storm water projects have been funded by one or more member cities. However, another source of funding available is a county ad valorem tax levy on property within the watershed. Such funding is available under Minnesota Statutes, Section 103B.251. The Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission, another joint powers watershed management organization like the SCWMC and WMWMC, recently approved water quality projects for Medicine Lake using a county tax levy. I believe this may be the first such use of a tax levy under Section 103B.251 by a joint powers watershed management organization. The primary advantage to cities of the use of county funding is that they do not have to raise the funds for these capital projects by city ad valorem taxes or storm sewer utility charges. The availability of such funding can make it possible to construct projects that cities could not otherwise afford, particularly given current financial constraints on cities. In some cases, these projects may be listed in the CIPs Of member cities, and county funding may allow construction at an earlier date and free city funds for other projects. As noted above, the construction of capital projects and the funding for such projects is a part of the watershed management planning process and will be under review by the SCWMC and WM`\VMC in coming months. The Commissions have technical advisory committees (TACs), the members of which are appointed by the member cities. Because the members of these committees are generally city staff members and because city staff members are likely to be familiar with city matters such as storm management capital projects that are a part of the cities' CIPS and the availability of city funds for such projects, the Commissions may be directing their TACs to review issues related to capital projects and funding capital projects and to make recommendations to the Commissions. BROOKLYN CENTER 0 BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS * NEW HOPE * OSSEO • PLYMOUTH 0 ROBBINSDALE SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MEINAGEMENT COMMISSION Member Cities January 12, 2004 page 2 The Commissions wish to assure that cities continue to be involved in the planning process and have requested that I send a letter to the cities advising them of consideration of these matters and requesting that they appoint their representative to the TAC if they have not already done so. According to the Commissions' records, the names shown on the following list are the current TAC representatives of the cities. Please advise the Commission Administrator, Judie Anderson, at the address above, or judie cniajass.com , if this list is incorrect or if you wish to appoint a different TAC representative. Brooklyn Center - Todd Blomstrom Brooklyn Park - Kevin Larson Champlin - Jack Bittle Crystal - Tom Mathisen Maple Grove - Gerry Butcher, Rick Lestina Thank you. CLL:peb cc: Curt Boganey, City of Brooklyn Center Judie Anderson, SCWMC/WMWMC Ed Matthiesen, Wenck Associates Commissioners Alternate Commissioners Minneapolis - Alison Fong, Patrick Wrase New Hope - Mark Hanson, Paul Coone Osseo - Dave Callister, Don Peterson Plymouth - Ron Quanbeck, Shane Missaghi Robbinsdale - Richard McCoy BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL • MAPLE GROVE • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE • OSSEO • PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE 4- � January 9, 2004 SUBJECT: INTERIM HOME OCCUPATION LICENSE FOR CAROL SAVAGE (2003143) Dear Property Owner: This letter is written to inform you that Carol Savage, under file 2003143, is requesting an interim home occupation license to operate a therapeutic and medical massage business out of the home located at 4665 Cottonwood Lane North. An interim home occupation license may be approved administratively. If you would like to comment on this proposal, please fill out the attached project description page and return it to the City in the enclosed self-addressed envelope no later than January 22 , 2004. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, City regulations require that property owners be notified of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. Information related to the application as submitted by the petitioner is available for review at the City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays, except holidays. If you have any questions you may call the Planning Division at (763)509-5450. Sincerely, MOM tj'I Ifwv� Barbara G. Senness Planning Supervisor 2003143ihop .A Z II January 9, 2004 CATV OF PLYMOUTR Don Anderson 417 Union Terrace Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Don: On behalf of the park and recreation staff and myself, I just wanted to extend our sincere thanks to you for all you have done for the city during your time on the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. Many great things have been accomplished by the park commission in the past 19 years, and you played a very prominent role in these events. You truly can be proud of what you have contributed to the City and the Park and Recreation Department. Thank you so much for your dedication and service. It has been a real pleasure and an honor to work with you. Sincerely, FP-6� Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation EB/np cc: ;City: Council PRAC It 5 PLYMOUTH A Beauti/u(Place to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 G""— www.ci-plymouth.mn us January 14`h, 2004 Dear Homeowner: CITY OF PLYMOUTH - The City of Plymouth and the Three Rivers Park District will be partnering on a deer removal program within the confines of the Eagle Lake Regional Park property this winter. The City of Maple Grove will also be partnering with the Park District on their side of the park. Aerial surveys have been conducted and have indicated a high number of animals that exceed the carrying capacity of the area. As a result, the deer over eat the food source causing habitat decline. We also see an increase in the number of car/deer collisions. The City has been involved in a deer removal program on both public and private properties for many years. As the City becomes more developed the deer become squeezed into smaller areas. We are seeing this trend continue and as a result we are finding that we must widen our control these areas. The Eagle Lake Park property is one of those sites. The removals will be done by trained park personnel over specified baited sites within the park. The deer will be removed, processed and given to various organizations based on needs. This is all done under the direction of the Department of Natural Resources. If you have any questions regarding the removal process, please contact me at 763-509-5941. Sincerely, PZ J4;et::� Mark S. Peterson Superintendent of Parks CC: Craig Gerdes, Police Chief Laurie Ahrens, City Manager Eric Blank, Director of Park & Recreation Larry Gillette, Wildlife Manager Doug Bryant, Superintendent 4 - PLYMOUTH A Bcautifi&9'(acc to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 wwwb-Plymouth.mn.us Guest Column Submission Submitted to the Plymouth Sun -Sailor Commission helps those facing discrimination By Venoreen Browne -Boatswain Plymouth Human Rights Commission Imagine a realtor withholding an available property or a lender providing financial terms based upon your race, religion or other irrelevant factors. If that happened to you, what would you do? What options would you have short of mounting an expensive legal challenge? If you are looking for an answer to that question, the Plymouth Human Rights Commission can help. Depending upon the issue, the Plymouth Human Rights Commission can help individuals directly or provide referrals to other community and government agencies. The Human Rights Commission is an 11 -member, citizen advisory commission to the Plymouth City Council. The commission promotes equal opportunity and fair treatment in all facets of life without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age or disability. It accomplishes this through incident response and public education. The commission has several subcommittees that work on specific issues in Plymouth. Committees are: ' Incident Response Team — Gathers information from all affected parties and recommends how to resolve problems. • Community Awareness Committee— Works to raise public awareness about the existence of the Human Rights Commission. • Education Committee — Educates community members on human rights issues. ' Essay Contest Committee — Sponsors a local human rights essay contest for middle school students. Committee members also judge entries to determine which should be forwarded to the statewide contest. ' Student Human Rights Activities Committee — Serves as a liaison to Plymouth's student population and works with students to raise awareness of human rights issues. Each year, the commission devises a work plan. In 2003, Human Rights Commissioners worked toward its goals in many different ways. Among the highlights of the past year were: vl S ■ Developing a neighborhood handbook for new immigrants; • Hosting a workshop for students from area schools; ■ Sponsoring a human rights essay contest; and ■ Participating in the Human Rights Education Forum. If you are interested in learning more about the Human Rights Commission, or if you need to report an incident of discrimination, call 763-509-5000. The Human Rights Commission meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. All meetings are open to the public. 4L- AD CITY OF _ , u January 16, 2004 PLYMOUTR 0-C11' cA Ms. Liz English, Resident Council Member GUS Basset Creek Commons 10505 81h Avenue North #214 Plymouth MN 55441 SUBJECT: Noise Complaint Dear Ms. English: The signed petition submitted by members of your association to the Plymouth City Council has been forwarded to me for investigation and follow up. On January 14, 2004 I met with Mike Styba, Director of Operations for Onvoy, Inc., to discuss the nature of your concerns. Mr. Styba provided me a letter describing the background and utilization of their back-up generator systems, a copy of which is enclosed. During our meeting, I requested that each generator be started in order to conduct noise decibel readings from the Bassett Creek Commons property. The decibel readings taken from each generator were nearly identical to one another. The readings varied from a low of 64 decibels to a high of 68.8 decibels. The maximum daytime sound level for residential properties established by ordinance is 65 decibels. I informed Mr. Styba that Onvoy, Inc. would need to obtain an Administrative Permit from the City for the installation of the new generator, and that due to the decibel readings taken, additional site modifications may be required to further reduce noise levels. Mr. Styba assured me of their full cooperation, as they wish to be good neighbors to the community. If you have any further questions, please contact me directly at 763-509-5431. I will continue to remain involved with this matter, and will keep you informed as to their progress. Sincerely, Joe Ryan Building Official JR:jb Ends. IBCVryan l Engl ish. doc PLYMOUTH A Beauti*Pface to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 -TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ® � � www.d.plymouth.mn.us ONVOY" Onvoy Inc. Power Generation January 13, 2004 Mike Styba — Director of Operations Background: In April 2002, Onvoy Inc. initiated plans to address deficiencies identified in a Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Plan. One project included the permanent installation of a 750 KW generator replacing an existing 350 KW generator set which was subsequently installed on a trailer for transport and use at other Onvoy facilities. The generator sets are used to supply power to Onvoy's facility located at 10300 6`h Ave. No., Plymouth, MN 55441. Onvoy is a Minnesota based company providing broadband, Internet, voice, operator services and long distance services to business customers throughout the state. The facility located at 10300 6th Ave. No. houses Onvoy's Network Operations Center (NOC) as well as switching, transport and enterprise equipment which provides Onvoy's services. Present Utilization: Today, the permanently installed gen set (750 KW) is run in the summer months daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 or 5:00 PM. Onvoy transfers power off of commercial power at these times and at other times during the year to be in compliance with XCEL Energy's Commercial and Industrial Interruptible use program. Throughout the year on Tuesday mornings the 750 KW gen set and the 350 KW (portable) gen set are run at separate times for two hours each to ensure proper operation and availability should a power outage occur at the 10300 facility or one of Onvoy's other locations. General Offices • 300 South Highway 169, Minneapolis, MN 55426 • 952.230.4100 952.230.4200 fox 0 www.onvoy.com RESIDENT COUNCIL BASSETT CREEK COMMONS 10505 8`h Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55441 To: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Re: The Onvoy Co. 103008 th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55441 Al We, the undersigned, do hereby request the Plymouth City Council to do the following a. Investigate b. Evaluate s c. Resolve the problem of air and noise pollution emanating from the Onvoy Co. Our apartment building is next door to the rear of Onvoy's building. This summer a new generator was installed at the rear of their building. In the past, the generator did not extend above a fenced -in area. The new generator was installed with mufflers on top and above the fenced -in area. This emits thick black smoke and extremely loud noise. They also have an extra generator that they run occasionally. We cannot enjoy our patio and each others company as we cannot hear one another. The noise is very loud and annoying, especially at night, when they often run these generators after one a.m. We can assure you it is impossible to sleep and at least one third of our people who live in the southeast area of our building are affected. We appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to a resolution before spring weather and open windows. The Bassett Creek Association RESIDENT COUNCIL BASSETT CREEK COMMONS 10505 8th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55441 To: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Regarding The Ijnvoy Co. 10300 8th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55441 We, the undersigned, do hereby request the Plymouth City Council to do the following: a - Investigate b - Evaluate c - Resolve The problem of air and noise pollution emanating from the Envoy Co. Our apartment building is next door to the rear of 9nvoy's building. This summer a new generator was installed at the rear of their building. In the past the generator did not extend above a fenced -in area.. The new generator was installed with mufflers on top and above the fenced -in area. This emits thick black smoke and extremely loud noise. They also have an extra generator that they run occasionally. We cannot enjoy our patio and each others company as we cannot hear one another. The noise is very loud and annoying, especially at night, when they often run these generators after one a.m. We can assure you it is impossible to sleep and at least one third of our people who live in the southeast area of our building are affected. We appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to a resolution before spring weather and open windows. The Bassett Creek Association } We- /;g )S a DATE: January 16, 2004 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager THROUGH: Chief Craig Gerdes FROM: Lt. Scott Webb 9 - SUBJECT: Written Threat at Wayzata High School Attached to this memo is a copy of a letter that was sent out to the parents and students of Wayzata High School on Friday, January 10, from the principal. The Police Department and the School are handling this threat in the same way the previous threats have been handled. We are working together to investigate these threats. There will be added police coverage at the school that entire week. 'Ze "d 1_11d101 January 15, 2004 Dear Wayzata High School Parents/Guardians and Students: As you know, in addition to our focus on academic achievement, the safety of students, staff and visitors remains a top priority at Wayzata High School. I am again writing to keep you informed and ask for your help in keeping our learning community safe. Recently a written threat was observed at Wayzata High School that referred to the week of January 19. We are unable to release the details of the threat as it may compromise the investigation, however the Plymouth Police are treating this threat as a bias -motivated crime. District administrators and police officials are working together to conduct an investigation. The threat's perpetrator, if apprehended, will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. A convicted student faces expulsion from school, felony hate crime and terroristic threat charges, restitution of costs (approximately $3,000-55,000 for added police coverage, court costs, and school district expenses) and loss of civil rights denied convicted felons. Events such as these are very upsetting and take considerable time and energy away from our educational mission. Because it is near the end of the academic term, it is critical that all students complete their tests, projects, and homework. To that end, we will work diligently to provide a safe environment by adding police officers and enhancing other building security measures. it is your option to keep your children home; call 763-745-6655 (attendance line) or your child's grade -level office to verify an absence. There are three things we'd like you to do. First, send your students to school and take away the power from those responsible for this threat. Second, please have a frank discussion with your students about the seriousness of threats like these and their oven personal safety. We have added some resources to our web site to assist you. Finally, we ask that you be alert to any unusual behaviors and let your students know that they should report students involved in perpetrating these activities. If you or your students wish to share any information pertaining to these threats or other matters of safety, please have them contact us directly or make an anonymous call to 763-509-5177, the Plymouth Crime Tip Line. Thank you for your understanding and assistance with respect to safety, and please watch our web site for more information in the days to come. Sincerely, Craig Paul Principal Z0IE0 ' 8 T 60SSt?L29L 301 d:�0 1S I C t79E d1dZAHM 60 : S T t700E-V T-Ndr